DEAR News Of The Area, IN the years since the Global Financial Crisis, one contradiction has quietly persisted at the heart of modern economic culture – a contradiction so glaring that it should unsettle anyone who still believes our systems reward contribution and punish harm. We shame the unemployed. We mock them, dismiss them, and […]
KAREN is concerned that her elderly mother, Mary, is lacking the ability to manage her affairs. Karen makes an appointment with a solicitor, with a view to drafting a Power of Attorney and an Appointment of Enduring Guardian for Mary. Karen is present at the appointment with the solicitor and she does most of the […]
The cinema team gathered to reminisce as they began the process of packing up. Photo: supplied.
The cinema team gathered to reminisce as they began the process of packing up. Photo: supplied. Kieren Dell with filmmakers and actors Clayton and Shane Jacobsen at the Brothers Nest premiere. Photo: supplied. The Jacobsen brothers left their mark in the men’s toilets. Photo: supplied. Renowned rock historian Glen A. Baker outside the cinema in […]
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 News Of The Area A huge THANK YOU to both locals and visitors who supported our Valla Expressions Exhibition. It was a most successful show. So many favorable comments from everyone attending, expressing their delight with the wonderful display of quality artwork on offer. The feedback was all positive. Thanks also goes to the […]
TRACEY died unexpectedly at 56, leaving no will. Her estate was substantial and was largely made up of investment properties she had acquired over many years. She had no children and her next of kin were her brother, Kieran, and her two sisters. Soon after Tracey’s death, Tina, a 48-year-old woman, asserted that she and […]
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 […]
