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By appointing extremists to set the limits of free speech, the government protects powerful interests from challenge. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 22nd May 2024 It’s not hard to spot the extremists inflaming public passions in Britain and disrupting our lives. They play an active role in politics, and sometimes claim to be […]
CONCERNED about the insidious negative effects social media can have on young people, Coffs Harbour’s Allegra School invited Kirra Pendergast, founder and CEO of Safe On Social, to host cyber safety sessions for students, parents and staff. Kirra has worked to address social media addictions, designed programs for parents/students, and has worked with schools to...
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A HISTORIC Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) helmet has been gifted to the Coffs Harbour RSL sub-Branch to be included in their memorabilia collection. The helmet had been worn in service by Robert Loretan, who presented it to sub-branch President John Lloyd. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business....
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NURSES and midwives employed by Ramsay Health Care have refused the company’s 2024 pay offer. This is the first time the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has campaigned for a ‘no’ vote in negotiations with Ramsay in NSW and secured the majority outcome. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for...
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ARTWORKS created by two local students for their HSC Visual Arts exam in 2023 will soon be put on show at the City of Coffs Harbour’s Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM). Having had their artworks selected to be part of the prestigious ARTEXPRESS 2024 exhibition, Woolgoolga High School student Brydi Ann Custance and Coffs Harbour...
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COFFS Coast Legacy held a forum for the regional clubs of Northern NSW on Friday 24 May. The event was held at C.ex Coffs Harbour and hosted by the group’s Immediate Past President, Jeremy Nash. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981...
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FIVE seasoned Coffs Coast Justices of the Peace (JPs) have been recognised for achieving 50 or more years of continual service as a NSW Justice of the Peace. Celebrating their commitment at a gathering on Friday 31 May at his electorate office, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said this golden jubilee of service is...
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STIRRING opera singing and thigh slapping comedy combine in a unique and hilarious show called ‘In Tails’, coming to Coffs C.ex on Saturday 15 June. With David Hobson belting out well-known and classic arias and Colin Lane bringing lashings of laughter to the performance, the show is a combination of belly laughs and moving moments....
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EMERGENCY response capabilities for the Dorrigo plateau community have taken a leap forward with the refurbishment of their emergency services helipad. The helipad now meets Civil Aviation Safety Authority standards, addressing the inadequacies of the previous structure. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us –...
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ANTIQUES Roadshow glass expert Andy McConnell entertained guests in a humorous and passionate style he calls ‘street theatre’ at the May ArtsNational talk at St John Paul College Theatre. His topic? Scandinavian Glass: From Orrefors to IKEA. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us –...
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AFTER having their cases deferred last year, four ‘forest defenders’ faced court last month to finalise charges after locking on to forestry harvesting equipment in Newry State Forest. Their actions were part of ongoing protests which included the setting up of ‘Camp Nunguu’ in the forest. Brendan Scotts, Ishka Targett and Hannah Harlen received no...
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Nobody comes close to Thomas but it’s noteworthy that the justices who’ve accepted the next highest amounts are Alito and Scalia. And you’ll notice that Kavanaugh only lists $100 but that’s only because his big “gift” was from an unknown benefactor who paid off hundreds of thousands in debts before he assumed the bench. It’s quite a little club. This is the definition of corruption. The man is taking millions of dollars in “gifts” which anyone with a brain can see are actually bribes.
Those of us who’ve been writing about the right wing assault on women’s autonomy and reproductive rights for years have always said that contraception was on the menu. How can it not be? We know these people don’t actually care about babies or they wouldn’t be against helping poor mothers care for their children. They wouldn’t be trying to destroy public education and they wouldn’t insist on denying health care to kids and their families. No, their objections to abortion are all about misogyny and patriarchy. Allowing women to manage their own reproduction, whether through abortion or birth control, makes them more than gestation vessels and that makes them much more important than these people can allow. As Ryan Cooper at the Prospect spells out. they mean it: Unhinged conservative fanatics are building up momentum to ban the most common types of contraception, principally by lying that they actually induce abortions somehow, and they are finding success at the state and local level.
Though The Washington Post was forced to retract the first sentence and central premise of its nothingburger ‘expose’ targeting The Grayzone, pro-Israel operatives are using the malicious hit piece to demand a federal investigation. The secret is out. Starting in 2020, for a period of less than a year, and well before ever joining the staff of The Grayzone, journalist Wyatt Reed appeared multiple times on PressTV, an Iranian state-backed international news service. You may have noticed it from Wyatt’s […]
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Everything in the universe, a playful new book argues, vibrates like a guitar string.
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They know it just doesn’t sound right for a president to sound like a cheap mob boss Fox ran this: That is a lie. Trump is most definitely saying that he wants revenge against his enemies. And they have now ginned up a whole rationale for doing it. He and his henchmen, which includes many national elected officials, is that they have to wreak vengeance in order to stop the cycle of revenge. It’s a dizzying, gaslight but it’s broken out all over the GOP. But something seems to have occurred to some people at Fox, including Sean Hannity, that this might not be the best idea. But Trump is having none of it: Of course he’s going to get revenge. Let’s go to the other tape[s} shall we? How about this, from this week? If you think Trump doesn’t understand the stakes, think again: