June 12, 2013 IN response to the "call to arms" by Bonnells Bay Progress Association president Col Roach ("Action on merger burden", Lakes Mail, May 30) I point out that the views of local residents will more than likely be ignored by the decision makers, as usual.  

June 12, 2013 AS for me, I can't wait to see a Moses. One side of Dora Creek rising to biblical levels, while the other side remains stable.  

June 5, 2013 Healthcare for the residents on the southern and western side of the lake is a priority, not eight car parking spaces to satisfy a building requirement.  

May 29, 2013 MANY Lake Macquarie ratepayers are probably blithely unaware that there is a move afoot to merge Lake Macquarie City Council (LMCC) with Newcastle City Council.  

May 29, 2013 COUNCIL is committed to providing a safe community now and into the future.  

May 22, 2013 THANK you for finally including the local AFL results and fixtures in your sport section.  

May 15, 2013 I THINK this idea of having double white lines, which make it illegal to overtake a bicycle, is dangerous ("Bureaucracy goes over line", Lakes Mail, May 9).  

May 8, 2013 Show me how we have more in common with people from Gosford and Wyong.  

May 1, 2013 I WANT to expand on my suggestion that Fisheries NSW erect sensible information signs at the Eraring Power Station outlet canal ("Eraring outlet disgusts as fishing filth is left behind" Lakes Mail April 18).  

May 1, 2013 I WAS delighted to read that Greg Piper supports the effort to obtain legislation for voluntary euthanasia ("MP backs 'right to die' law push", Lakes Mail, April 25).