Get off your bike
So, our community-minded, pedal-pushers in coloured lycra, only yell “to” each other in the early hours of the day as a “warning”. This...
Our health
What are the council and the Health Minister doing? Has anyone done a study of the impacts of fluoride on human health? If so...
Parking restrictions
Last Saturday morning I had an appointment with the optometrist at 9am. I parked the car at that time and proceeded to the appointment....
More work for Bob Carr
Our new Foreign Minister has embraced “cultural diversity’ as a key tenet to guide Australian foreign policy. That sounds fine but is Bob Carr...
Misunderstood cyclists
As you are probably aware, Thumbs Up Thumbs Down treads a fine line in avoiding malicious or defamatory material.
Although I appreciate the value of...
Respect MPs, PM
I support the comments made by Shane Stelzer and Mike Feeney (Independent March 15). I get tired of the irrational comments made by...
Parking restricts shoppers
I would people to be aware that, since the front page story in the Port News explaining how the one-hour parking would now be...
Congratulations on cleaning efforts
Hearty congratulations to David Gillespie and his team who cleaned up the beach and picnic area at Oxley Beach on Clean Up Australia Day....
Cynicism over ‘deadly poison’ in water supply
Despite the nationwide protests we, the people, have been “shot-gunned’ into accepting a deadly poison inducted into the water we drink and use for...
Death not a requisite for positive change
I would like to publicly express my appreciation to Mr Peter Ally (Country Labor spokesperson) for his achievement on behalf of the Bobs Creek...
Blame cast in wrong direction
Mr Hartzuyker is blaming the wrong man.
He should be blaming Mr Greiner who gave us the Private Base Hospital. We were a safe...
Fluoride risk for renal dialysis patients
I would assume that the Port Macquarie and Hastings Council as well as Ms Jillian Skinner and the NSW Health epartment have acted to...
