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Thu, 09/11/2023 - 21:11

URUNGA War Memorial is one of thirteen historical monuments across the state benefiting from repair and preservation work thanks to $124,239 of funding under Round 1 of the NSW Government’s Community War Memorials Fund. Bellingen Shire Council will receive $10,000 for conservation work to the Urunga War Memorial. Advertise with News of The Area today....

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Thu, 09/11/2023 - 21:03

WALKING 900 kilometres from Byron to Sydney, Jonathan Woods is on a mission to raise $5,000 for the Cancer Council. He’s chosen a coastal route and is traversing beaches he describes as “undiscovered gems”. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882....

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Thu, 09/11/2023 - 21:00

THE NORTH Coast Chapter of the Fellowship of First Fleeters, a social group comprising descendants from the First Fleet, hosted an historical talk at its latest bi-monthly meeting. Held at Red Rock, the guest speaker for the day was Dee Murphy, an archaeologist and botanist specialising in the use of various native plants. Advertise with...

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Thu, 09/11/2023 - 20:57

SHERRY, a song forever associated with the distinctive voice of Frank Valli will be blasted out across the Coffs Coast, when a local singer is found to play the lead part in a production of Jersey Boys planned for May 2024. Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons will open on...

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Thu, 09/11/2023 - 20:55

THE COFFS Coast Elder Abuse Prevention Collaborative is holding an event for seniors covering the wider issue of safety. The Coffs Harbour Older Women’s Network (CHOWN) is a member of the re-established Coffs Coast Elder Abuse Collaborative. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us –...

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Thu, 09/11/2023 - 20:50

THE WOOLGOOLGA Red Cross Branch has celebrated member Doreen Liddle being presented with the Australian Red Cross Outstanding Service Award at the organisation’s AGM in Sydney. Doreen joined the Branch in 2007 and has never hesitated to volunteer to help in many ways. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your...

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Thu, 09/11/2023 - 20:46

HUNDREDS of students from Coffs Harbour public schools braved the rain and were treated to cultural performances by local Indigenous students late last month. The morning, which took place at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium on Thursday, October 26, during the inaugural NSW Aboriginal Languages Week, featured a smoking ceremony, dance performances and storytelling. Advertise...

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Thu, 09/11/2023 - 14:38
Laying Down A Marker

I don’t believe the 1,400 number for casualties from the Hamas attack. I suspect less civilians were killed than Israel claims and that many who were killed were killed by Israeli fire (there were plenty of reports of Israeli military not exercising fire control when civilians were around.) I also don’t believe accusations of widespread rape by Hamas. Certainly 40 babies weren’t beheaded.

Israel has lied a ton, while Gaza casualty numbers are generally taken as understatement. Indeed, Israel has stated 20K civilians casualties at least once, twice what Gaza is claiming, which makes sense, since so many people are buried and counting is hard in the middle of a massacre.

This stuff will eventually be worked out, long after it matters, but I’m going to lay down this marker. This doesn’t mean I believe Hamas killed no civilians or children, or that there were zero rapes. I just don’t believe the Israeli numbers.

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Thu, 09/11/2023 - 11:30
Trump on his great achievement in taking away a woman’s right to choose: During the 202) campaign he tried to hedge: The Democrats cannot let him do that again. His bragging about being personally responsible for taking away women’s constitutional rights must be pounded into every voter’s brain before the 2024 election. It must be conventional wisdom made clear by those quotes of him taking credit for what he did (and there are more) and he cannot be allowed to hedge about it and pretend he didn’t say it. Not this time.