WE are continuing to work with the NSW Reconstruction Authority to ensure the funds we have outlaid on emergency flood repairs are refunded. So far Council has spent $49 million on essential road works and have received only $12 million back. The longer this drags on the more potential impact it has on our cashflow […]
DEAR News Of The Area, It seems the newspaper is flogging the dead horse to resurrect another shot at addressing the unacceptable risk of two infamous intersections, Bucketts Way and Medowie Road, as well as roasting Labor politicians. “Funding promises for highway intersections” (NOTA 17 April 2025) informs me of one certainty, the paper knows […]
DEAR News Of The Area, ON the advice of a friend, my father and I travelled from Sydney to Gloucester for the concert of Christine Collister and Michael Fix. Oh my! What a concert! Thank you Gloucester Artists for bringing these two world renown artists to your beautiful town. How amazing to be able to […]
THERE was a lot of work transacted at our last Council meeting on Wednesday 25 February. To mention just a few: There will be a consultative meeting held on Tuesday 24 March at 6pm to seek community input on how we might be able to improve the financial sustainability of the Manning Entertainment Centre. I […]
DEAR News Of The Area, In regards to the intersection of Bucketts Way South and Pacific Highway, there has been a number of comments regarding this intersection, all suggesting urgent attention. I have not read anything so far about two further compelling reasons for the solution to this most dangerous intersection to be expedited. 1. […]
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 […]
Dear Jasminda, I was driving up a long and winding road in my ute on the weekend when I passed a cyclist. She seemed to be doing it very tough and wasn’t making much progress. Should I have offered her [and her bike] a lift to the next town? I’m now regretting that I didn’t […]
