OUR community vision for Port Stephens is a great lifestyle in a treasured environment. We’re fortunate to live in such a beautiful place, and as a Council we’re committed to making sure it continues to meet the evolving needs of our community. We’ve been listening to your feedback, and my fellow Councillors and I are […]
DEAR Jasminda, My wife recently picked every green mango off our tree because she was worried about possums and bats. Now we have green mangoes all over the house and they don’t seem to be ripening. Has she made a fatal mistake? George F. Dear George, Since I’m not a mango expert, I was tempted […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I AGREE wholeheartedly with Kathy Brown’s letter (5 February). I felt frustrated and a little intimidated by the very noisy and aggressive campaign to dismiss the idea of an offshore windfarm, before the survey even got off the ground. What happened to all the people who voted overwhelmingly for Labor […]
DEAR Jasminda, MY ex-boyfriend is in many significant family photos such as Christmases, weddings, birthdays and other occasions. Now we are no longer together, what on earth do I do with all the pictures? It upsets me to look at them, but I don’t want to forget the occasions. Rachel P. Dear Rachel, This one […]
DEAR News Of The Area, Council’s “Your Port” Summer newsletter sent to ratepayers declares it’s “Making housing more affordable”. It says: “We’ve reduced contribution costs for people building Affordable Rental Housing projects, encouraging developments in this vital category”. Affordable rental housing IS needed vitally: needed by essential-services plus other low-income workers (i.e. in hospitality plus […]
The population of swans is booming in estuaries from the Tweed to Port Stephens.
THOSE of us who are concerned with the future health of the waters that flow throughout the Port are continuously confronted by issues that must be identified and hopefully solved – some made by man, some by nature. There is a growing problem in our midst that I’m sure very few would be aware of. […]
WITH the new year well underway, I’ve been out and about seeing our parks, pathways, and sports fields at their busiest. This peak summer period shows us exactly why we need to plan ahead. As more people live in and visit our area, our local facilities and town centres need to keep up and be […]
Dear Jasminda, Kids on e-bikes are on the rise. How do we share the road safely with them? Hayley S. Dear Hayley, Having recently observed two young girls powering across a T-intersection on their e-bikes without looking left or right, and after conversations with friends who have similar stories, the safety issue you raise is […]
