DEAR News of the Area, IT was good to get a response from Mr Duesberry to my recent letter about climate change and fossil fuel handouts. In this letter I pointed out that the Federal Government gives $31,000 per minute to overseas fossil fuel companies that are making millions of dollars in profits (Source: Australian […]
DEAR News Of The Area, DR Dengate suggests that I should go to Google, which would show a correlation between atmospheric carbon dioxide and temperature (‘Use fossil fuels to build renewable energy economy’, NOTA, 28/8/26). However, facts speak louder than Google. The fact is that world average temperature declined from 1880 to 1910. It again […]
THE Albanese Government must not capitulate to Pauline Hanson’s politics of hate by stripping rights from people seeking asylum in an attempt to appear tougher on migration. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke last week postponed a National Press Club address where he was expected to announce sweeping migration changes, reportedly including further restrictions on the […]
DEAR Editor, DURING the past six years Port Macquarie-Hastings Council have been researching two possible systems to ensure security of supply of water in the Hastings/Camden Haven. These are:- Construction of a replacement Filtration Plant at Cowarra Dam and a Waste Water Treatment Plant at East Thrumster The considerably higher output of the new Filtration […]
DEAR News Of The Area, AS someone born in Burma (now Myanmar) I understand the value of democracy in a way that many people fortunate enough to grow up in a democratic country may never experience. I spent 15 years of my life involved in the struggle for democracy and basic human rights under a […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THIS letter in response to Peter Williams (‘Looking for a Party that will put people first’, Coffs Coast NOTA, 7/8/26). Peter, thank you for your response. I am well aware that I won’t have much influence on your thinking, but there are issues with your assertions that need to be […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WITH respect to the article ‘Paths to safety’/’ePetition calling for safer footpaths goes live’ (Camden Haven News Of The Area, 7/8/2026), I would like to thank News Of The Area and highlight the overwhelming support from the community, especially within Kendall. When I first raised the idea to the community […]
DEAR News of the Area, THE letter to the paper from Kenneth Higgs (‘Climate change defeats Europe’s nuclear plants, Port Macquarie News Of The Area, 7/8/2026) may be somewhat misleading. The generation of reliable electrical power from fossil fuels in Australia does use a lot of water. This water is super-heated by coal or, in […]
DEAR News Of The Area, MARRIED couples are discriminated against when it comes to the age pension. Two single individuals can choose to share a house and utilities if they so desire, or they can choose to have their own houses and utilities. A married couple does not have this choice when it comes to […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IT is such a good news story, having rooftop solar with a battery and now owning an electric car. Not everyone can afford it but my wife and I are two of the lucky ones. I think the number of home battery installations is now over 480,000. The Federal government […]
