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HAVE YOUR SAY: Port Stephens Council is asking the community to provide feedback on its plan to improve its financial position. 

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ADVOCATE: Casey Freeman with daughter Ruby and their koala signs which Daryl Ryan from One Mile says are a welcome addition to the area.

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LIFESAVERS: Gerry Mohan of Shoal Bay believes a fund should be set up to divert money towards emergency services and their volunteers.

GROWING PAINS: Cheryl Dall of Medowie has concerns about Newcastle Airport's ability to expand after flight delays on the long weekend.

Your letters to the Port Stephens Examiner's editor.

FINAL CALL: The Telstra store at the Salamander Bay shopping centre was set to close its doors on June 22.

Early in 2021, I believe Telstra announced it would be buying back all the franchised stores - but I never imagined a store in a growth area like Port Stephens would then be closed (Telstra leaving the Bay, Examiner, News, June 23).