From the Mayor’s Desk: Cr Claire Pontin
OUR community is still reeling from the devastating May floods and that struggle is likely to continue for years to come. But while we go through the process of rebuilding and applying for more funding and support from State and Federal levels, I would like to acknowledge the eight NSW Councils that sent us roads […]
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, A mutual friend often offers me job opportunities during social gatherings, but doesn’t mention the subject again until the next time we catch up. Should I take these offers seriously and seek further information, or brush them off? Katie L. Dear Katie, Social situations often involve social lubricants. Is your mutual friend half-tanked […]
Stargazing: How long would it take to get to the nearest star?
EVERY night, the stars wink down at us like ancient storytellers, daring us to come closer. They’ve been hanging there for billions of years, teasing us with the possibility that someone – or something – might be staring back. The great cosmic question is simple yet maddening: will we ever actually visit another star? The […]
Scheme
The Write Direction: Flawed by it
BACKFLIPS followed by backlashes seem to be what is happening to our federal government’s attempts to extract more tax dollars from our population. Those in the system who say they know, are advising that the most influential opponent to these tax grabs is former Prime Minister Paul Keating. In an opinion piece I have just […]
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, I’ve told my husband he is sometimes insensitive in his responses, but he doesn’t seem to be able to change. Do you have any suggestions? He’s great in every other respect. Claudia Q. Dear Claudia, Firstly, I offer my condolences regarding your husband’s occasional insensitivity. People can be brash or unthinking at times […]
Climate Polls
The ‘James Wallace’. Image: courtesy of Stuart Ripley.
Anne’s history tales: Wartime at Tomaree and beyond
I WAS delighted to learn that Tomaree Lodge is to be maintained for public use, as it is an iconic historic site. This would be one of the few areas remaining from the American soldiers’ occupation during World War II. In June 1942 Newcastle and Sydney were shelled from Japanese submarines and from that September […]
The Write Direction: That processed feeling
DO you ever get the feeling that something isn’t right and that you are being politically processed into believing spin, instead of fact? Whilst the Prime Minister believes in creating as few shocks as possible, his Treasurer, who eventually wants to succeed him, appears hell-bent on achieving change in order to cement his eventual move […]
