Letter to the Editor: an arithmetic check
DEAR News Of The Area My family and I really enjoy your paper in Port Macquarie. However, (and isn’t there always a BUT ), we were sorry to see a letter published in the name of Harry Creamer: (“Inconvenient truths about ocean pool”, 10 October). It is a pity you did not check his arithmetic. […]
Letter to the Editor: Workers are an afterthought
DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE been disappointed to see workers like me who may well lose our jobs because of the Great Koala National Park be treated like an afterthought. No questions have been asked to check the government’s claim they have a fair package for workers. No research seems to have been […]
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 […]
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Letter to the Editor: Inconvenient truths about ocean pool
DEAR News Of The Area, THE proposed ocean pool at Oxley Beach has been the subject of recent stories and advertising in NOTA. While it might be nice to have an ocean pool, the plan involves costly new infrastructure along a magnificent coastline that already offers three patrolled beaches for swimming. The ocean pool group […]
On the couch with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, On my rostered day off last week I went for a day trip to the beach. After getting a bit too much sun, I rolled over and noticed Amy, who is a junior work colleague, swimming in the ocean with her kids. She was on a work from home day (approved by me). […]
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On the couch with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, Every time I look at the news there is a new tragedy unfolding or a new source of conflict. It’s actually getting to me. I feel that I’m in a constant state of worry wondering what will happen next. Do you have any ideas on how I can address this? Leonie B. Dear […]
Letter to the Editor: Building support for the Ocean Pool
DEAR News Of The Area, I’M amazed at the incredible community support for the Ocean Pool project as it navigates the approval pathway. The pool would be fantastic for seniors who don’t feel safe and confident in the surf, for young families with kids and our disabled people. It would also provide a tourism magnet […]
