Letter to the Editor: Liberal Party branch ‘fractured’
DEAR News Of The Area, I REFER to an article published in your edition of Friday, 5 September, titled ‘New era’ for Liberal Party Branch’. While the piece reads as a straightforward press release, it omits the context behind these changes. The first question that arises from the “significant changing of the guard at the […]
Legal Hypothetical: Judge examines DIY Will
Harry makes a Will, using a home-made Will kit, leaving his Smith Street property to his daughter, Wendy. The Will makes no reference to Harry’s other assets. Wendy had been living with Harry and assisting with his care. A few years later, Harry obtains a reverse mortgage, due to financial pressures. The mortgage is registered […]
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, HOW do I get my kids to pick up after themselves? It seems so simple, and yet we follow a continual pattern of them being told to pick up, falling back into bad habits, me getting annoyed and doing it for them, and returning to the beginning again. It’s driving me crazy. Gabrielle […]
Letter to the Editor: Don’t blame the local members
DEAR News Of The Area, THANK YOU for your great newspaper keeping the residents informed. I was reading the Letters to the Editor section on 29 August and I would like to correct a comment made by Harry Creamer. He wrote blaming the elected representatives, stating that they are in Government. A correction for Mr […]
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OPINION: Celebrating fatherhood in all its forms
AS we approach Father’s Day, we take a moment to honour the steadfast influence of fathers and father figures in our lives. Whether it’s a biological dad, a stepfather, a grandfather, an uncle, or even our teachers, Teachers Aides, and sports coaches, many of us can think of someone who’s made a big difference just […]
On the couch with Jasminda
Dear Jasminda, “On the weekend, my partner and I went to a Murder Mystery Lunch. We have since decided that we would actually prefer to remain in character. Is it okay to do this indefinitely? Cardinal Matteo Rossi. Dear Cardinal, I’m assuming that is your Murder Mystery name and not your current moniker and occupation. […]
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Letter to the Editor: rainfall record for Port Macquarie
Dear News Of The Area I keep rainfall records for Port Macquarie. August is our driest month. The median is 53.1mm (Hill Street 1841 to 2002). So far this month it is 358mm (airport). BUT the biggest August rainfall was 775mm in 1899. There were two others – in 1843 (395mm) and 1879 (384mm). So […]
