RUTH has five children. She makes a will leaving the whole of her estate to all of her children equally. When Ruth passes away, her estate is valued at $1.5 million. Ruth’s youngest son, Roger, makes a family provision claim against the estate, seeking a right to reside in Ruth’s home for life and in […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I WISH to pay a public tribute to this wonderful woman who served seven terms on our council and was a true giver to our community in many ways. During her council service she had to endure some tough times, but she remained bravely steadfast in her commitment. When the […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WE are living in dangerous times. We are facing multiple challenges and many crises. The Iran war, fossil fuel shortages, climate change, destruction of our precious planet, Russian aggression and our major ally now gone feral. In Australia we have our own problems. Inequality, an unfair tax system, unaffordable housing, […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WAR breaks out in the Middle East and immediately fuel prices in Australia jump. Within two weeks they rise by more than 50c per litre. Why? A Government spokesman states that we have 30 days supply on hand, so for this fortnight we are purchasing fuel at the bowser that […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I FIND it hard to find sensible discussion about migration coming from the opposition. Instead they seek to politicise the issue and turn it into a fear campaign. Fear campaigns work because they do not require facts, merely a grievance, and appeal to our natural desire for simple solutions to […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IN response to letters by Les Mitchell and Dave Wood on Friday 13 March regarding so-called breaches of international law and critique of President Trump liberating thousands of oppressed Iranians, I would have to disagree with everything they wrote. Iran and the Palestinian Liberation Organisation have been attacking Israel for […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WATCHING the Prime Minister mouthing Hansonisms like a puppet controlled from behind last week was simply embarrassing, so I Googled a couple of matters, i.e. how long have the so-called “Isis Brides” been detained in a camp in Syria and what is their average age. These women, who Mr Albanese […]
ANITA, a foreign citizen, has been living in Australia on a temporary visa and has been unsuccessful in obtaining a long-term visa. Anita meets an elderly Australian widower while volunteering at a neighbourhood community centre. Patrick is 85 years old and has lived alone since his wife died six years earlier. Anita initially visits regularly […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I write regarding the article by Sue Stephenson about the Bonny Hills house demolition and rebuild above the surf club. I feel sorry for the owners, the development looks fine and the old house was a blot on the landscape. I am sorry the Progress Association opposed it; they were […]
