Letters to the Editor
Plateau Economy Stalling As a resident of the Dorrigo Plateau and a customer of BCU, I am writing to express my deep concern over the cascading impacts of the Waterfall…
Plateau Economy Stalling As a resident of the Dorrigo Plateau and a customer of BCU, I am writing to express my deep concern over the cascading impacts of the Waterfall…
The closure of Waterfall way with no indication of when it could reopen is a huge event. Already two weeks and rumours it could be three months. A huge financial…
Hate Speak According to the “Concise Oxford Dictionary” HATE is “feel intense dislike for or a strong aversion towards” for example, “Richard’s pet hate is filling in tax forms”? Well,…
National Asbestos Awareness Week is 24-30 November 2025 Today marks the start of National Asbestos Awareness Week 2025 and in the wake of the recent scare of asbestos being identified…
Some Good News Almost the entire length of Darkwood Road now sealed, plus 5 higher level concrete bridges. Funded mainly via grants. But many thanks to council for their contribution.…
THE BELLINGER RIVER AND THE GREAT KOALA NATIONAL PARK I am surprised that someone who has lived here since the 1960s does not know the sad history of the Bellinger…
Negativity Versus Optimism Optimism mixed with some naivety and lack of knowledge can be a beautiful thing. I refer to a recent published opinion that the Connel Park sporting field…
Letters to the Editor Charlie Kirk In Australia, we hold free speech in high regard. It’s a cornerstone of democracy, not just here but across many Western nations. That is,…
Opting Out to Live the Dream Another year has passed, 2025 Can recall our local council, seventies, early eighties before the advent of the computer age. A mere handful in…
A Letter to The Premier I am writing to you as a Bellingen Shire Councillor, former Mayor, Environmental Scientist and Geography Teacher who has been involved in the campaign for…