DEAR News Of The Area, I AM a long time resident of the Bay area, also a very keen fisherman. I have always enjoyed fishing the breakwall at Nelson Bay. Just recently I was told to move over by a rider on a fat-tyred electric bike. Just this week I saw a young mum pushing […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing as a resident of Abundance Road in Medowie to express my concerns about the school soon to be constructed there. My first concern is water runoff. My house was inundated with rain water from the May rain event. I write now, not knowing whether rain water will […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WHAT about the rain and more rain? I guess we should feel sorry for our local government, or should we? It is funny, however, to sit and watch governments of all areas say to us we need productivity. And we do, but it escapes us in Lemon Tree Passage. Our […]
DEAR News Of The Area, TO the person who hit the young female kangaroo on Seaham Road, just past Sophia Jane Drive, heading towards Raymond Terrace last Tuesday morning (29/7/25) and just left her there without checking her pouch. I thought you should know, and all of the other drivers who just drove past, that […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing regarding the Council’s proposal to sell off surplus parcels of land to fund road repairs. I agree in principle with the concept that road reserves no longer required for road purposes could be sold. But this is subject to an essential caveat. An over-riding requirement for any […]
DEAR News Of The Area, BOAT and yacht club members, mooring holders and marine industries in Port Stephens are very concerned about the recent restrictions imposed by the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) on acquisition, disposal and modifications to moorings. As I understand it, these restrictions and changes of policy were developed by DPI in […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE Mayor and her councillors, not forgetting staff, have done a terrific job at Shoal Bay waterfront. With the planting of trees, seating and electric BBQs residents and visitors can now enjoy our pristine waterways. Now all we need is a designated and managed parking area that will be close […]
DEAR News Of The Area, UP until recently diabetics on a chronic health care plan received their five visits bulk billed to the podiatrists. Now podiatrists demand we pay a gap of about $30 per visit… on a pension this is another cost-of-living failure by the government. Why doesn’t the government arrange Medicare to pay […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE in response to Kenneth Higgs’ recent letter regarding the suspension of the Port Stephens Council’s Emissions Reduction policy. Mr Higgs is entitled to his opinion, but his version of events deserves scrutiny. To claim that councillors who voted to suspend the policy acted on behalf of “polluting fossil […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IT WAS very disturbing to read in July’s EcoNetwork newsletter about the controversial Shoal Bay carpark proposal on crown reserve land. I am shocked by the lack of community consultation, transparency and a design that seeks the removal of beautiful, mature, iconic trees that are part of Shoal Bay’s heritage, […]
