Bridges need widening urgently
Both the state governments over the past 20 years have ignored the urgency of widening the bridges near Gosford. Donnison St, Etna St and the Manns Rd bridge at Narara…
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Could be time for a change on March 25
At the end of this month we are expected to go to the polls to vote for a new government in NSW and the big decision is whether we vote…
Super battery not so super
Forum: So now this expensive battery/stabiliser is a Waratah battery not a Munmorah one (CCN 380)? The name does not change the reality anyway. We all want reliable electricity at…
We need details of parties’ plans for future
Forum I was reading my Coast Community News last week and came to Adam Crouch’s full page ad listing his achievements. Pretty Beach Public School $40,00, Copacabana Public School $40,00…
How about a community forum?
So the “Major parties outline plans to take the region into the future” (CCN issue 380). I haven’t seen any talk of community forums for voters to attend to hear,…
We’re going to the dogs
It was a good letter from Anne Aldcroft (CCN380) regarding dog owners not doing their duty. The only way to educate irresponsible people is to hit them in the pocket…
Council needs a complete overhaul
After reading recent Forum letters from Kevin Brooks and Mark Andrews condemning our useless Council, I felt vindicated in thinking our Central Coast Council needs a complete clean out from…
Unconvincing rationale over local election date
It is no big surprise that Gregory Knott’s petition to bring forward the election date for Central Coast Council garnered only 752 signatures (CCN 376). First of all, the petition…
An Analysis of Central Coast Council Under Administration
FORUM: – More than two years of Council under Administration have brought higher rates and worse services. There is little evidence of reforms to improve the efficiency, culture, or productivity…
Adelene Village staff do a wonderful job
FORUM – As my mobility causes me to sit quietly, watching, but still enjoying the Christmas festivities, I was recently privileged to observe, and marvel, at our Adelene Village Independent…
Reappraising power options
Geoff Robertson and Michael Chamley (CCN 372) responded to my contribution in CCN 371 re the Super Battery proposed for Munmorah. They point out the principal purpose of the battery…
Super batteries provide stability to power grid
FORUM – Mr Hemmings of Woy Woy (Forum, CCN371) should get out of Woy Woy and take a drive up to San Remo-Doyalson to see for himself the actual situation…
No need for a path three metres wide
At a recent site meeting with Central Coast Council’s agent, community members attempted to put a case for keeping Council from partially destroying the remaining fragment of the dune (at…
Leave the waterfront alone
FORUM – I refer to issue 369 regarding Gosford waterfront plans. According to RDACC we are all suffering from ” waterfront fatigue”. What’s that? It’s the only view of the…
Broad scope for a stand alone Central Coast University
Forum: I read with interest Dr Van Davy’s one page argument for the establishment of a Central Coast University (CCN363). I have no disagreement with the points that Dr Davy…
Underpass woes
[FORUM] The underpass at Point Clare Station was not only for train travellers but the residents gaining easy access under the rail to the shops, chemist and doctor plus buses….
Universal pre-Kindergarten a winner
Re article: Universal pre-Kindergarten for NSW children Wonderful news, my youngest daughter started the same programme in Wales at the age of 4 (that was 28 years ago) it was…
Fast rail announcements
How many more times are we going to hear about the fast train and they wonder why we are so sceptical about what they say I don’t think my grandchildren…
Ash dams must be cleaned up before rezoning
Forum: Re: Major Doyalson project gets the go-ahead What is the State Government doing about the 17 recommendations of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the health impacts of the ash dams…
Lessons to be learnt from Public Inquiry report
While the findings of the Public Inquiry are, perhaps, not as complete as they might have been with a full terms-of-reference, they cover most of the issues of concern and…