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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…



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…



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…




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…



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…



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…