Letter to the Editor: A question of sovereignty lost
DEAR News Of The Area, THE growing calls from eminent and expert Australians for an urgent review of the AUKUS strategic defence pact and issues over sovereignty are sadly 50 years too late. The recent US Administration pressing Australia to up our defence spending and make a pre-commitment to engage in conflict with our major […]
Letter to the Editor: Support for pensioners
DEAR News Of The Area, I WOULD like to see our State MP try to get some assistance for pensioners who have to get orthotics as part of their medical or physical treatment. I would also seek financial assistance in gym membership fees for pensioners. Orthotics are around $600 a pair and gym memberships are […]
Letter to the Editor: Make XPT replacements a priority
DEAR News Of The Area, ONE article among many caught my attention in the July 11 NOTA (No ‘hard and fast date’ for new trains, page 9). I have been following this since 2015 when then Port Macquarie MP Leslie Williams issued a media release announcing a ‘brand new fleet of trains to replace the […]
Tax Rich
Letter to the Editor: The climate is changing, so must we
DEAR News Of The Area, THE Mid North Coast is no stranger to tough times, but the weather is becoming more extreme and harder to live with. In just a few years, our region has faced devastating bushfires and record-breaking floods. The recent floods are another hit to our region, hurting our people, our livestock, […]
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, Since the recent heavy rain events, we now have a flock of bin chickens in our yard. They are not a very attractive bird, but I can’t seem to shoo them away. How do I get rid of them? Jonathan R. Ah, Jonathon Using the term bin chicken tells me everything I need […]
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Letter to the Editor: Does the Treasurer own a calculator?
DEAR News Of The Area, LABOR’S proposal to introduce an unrealized capital gains tax on superannuation funds has created quite a bit of attention since Chalmer’s Federal Budget back on 25 March. I don’t believe Jim Chalmers owns a financial calculator or has thought through the effect of his tax. Recently the Government estimated that […]
