No cats at James Street subdivision

Dear Ed, I commend Cr. Greg Clancy for his recommendation that owners of blocks on this…

Bicycle footpath rage

Dear Ed, As a retired and aged journalist, may I seek your newspaper’s assistance in informing…

To all those wonderful people

Dear Ed, Back on the 19th April 2020 my husband Roy had a bad fall out…

Iluka Ladies Open Day

Ed, Just want to say thank you for the lovely article you did for our Ladies…

What about it Council?

Dear Ed, Once again, top marks to our wonderful local newspaper, the Independent. It is going…

This disquiet will turn to dismay

Dear Ed, There is disquiet in the local community regarding the level of commitment of the…

Everybody needs a home

Dear Ed, Homelessness Week (3-8 August), and the theme is ‘Everybody needs a home’. The challenges…

60th anniversary of the end of the Malayan Emergency

Dear Editor, On 31 July Australia will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the…

Australians remember the ‘forgotten war’ on Korean Veterans’ Day

Dear Editor, On 27 July we will commemorate the more than 17,000 Australians who fought in…

Postcards from Byron Series

Hello everyone This week in our Conversations from Byron podcast series we delve into the lives…

You good people

Dear Ed, You must all be chuffed with all those positive comments coming in re the paper.…

Love your work

Dear Ed, Hi Independent, thanks John and crew. Great read this week (actually, still reading).  Great…

We really need the ABC

Dear Ed, The Covid-19 pandemic really has changed our world, for as the French poet, Paul…

Narrabri Gas Project

Dear Ed, The NSW Government’s Independent Planning Commission is now considering whether Santos’ huge Narrabri Gas…

A fair go for our migrant workers

Dear Ed, A new report uncovers the shameful reality facing many migrant workers during our COVID-19…

You are a credit to the Clarence Valley!

Dear Ed, I have subscribed to and read The Daily Examiner for many years and, in…

The Salvos

Dear Ed, What a huge six months we have had. As we continued to battle the…

Thank You, whoever you are

Dear Ed, I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to the young lady who picked me…

We’re back!

Dear Ed, Hi, you’re back! We were worried you may not be coming back. Great to…