All is not as good as it seems on the Central Coast
I moved my family to the Coast from the hustle and bustle of the big city to retire, after 37 years of being self employed as a Tradie. A sea…
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Drug and alcohol free event a credit to the community
[Forum] Just a note to say how much I enjoyed being part of the 20th GOATS Festival. Firstly, I found the young citizens polite, civil, and above all, positive and happy….
Dismayed at native bush being bulldozed
[Forum] I am a Copacabana resident and a regular walker of bushland trails throughout the Central Coast, and, whilst walking at Winney Bay Reserve in January, was dismayed to find…
Why are there no outcries about seismic testing?
[Forum] Weeks of walking the walk and doing the talk from Budgewoi to Davistown, left me wondering why Central Coast residents knew nothing of the Seismic testing for Oil/Gas off…
Terrigal pathway not wanted
[Forum] I appeal to all locals and visitors from Sydney, who love Terrigal, to oppose Mr Adam Crouch’s proposed vandalism of the rock platform between Terrigal main beach and The Haven….
Mangrove Mountain letter shows community concern since 2012
[Forum] It has come to my attention that the dump at Central Mangrove has a lot of skeletons and misunderstanding in its history. The folk on the Mountain were genuinely…
Why was this drivel published?
[Forum] I’m writing this letter because I’m frustrated being served up drivel such as the alleged effort by Mr MacDonald in Peninsula News edition 444. How tripe such as this gets…
Students’ decline in Maths & Science performance no surprise
Why am I not at all surprised to learn of our school students’ decline in Maths and Science performance? I am a retired High School teacher, with over 40 years…
Memorial for a significant woman neglected
A number of years ago, I was told of Sister Sumner, a local CWA member and servicewoman, who was so highly regarded that they planted a tree in her honour…
Advertisements confuse readers
I wish to draw your attention to two full-page advertisements in issue 181 of Coast Community News, found on pages 7 and 11. The first claims a funding cut of…
CBD announcement politicised
I read with interest your front-page article, Planning Minister welcomes recommendation for Gosford City centre, Coast News ed.180. What a shame that the NSW Government has so thoroughly politicised this…
Heart-warming Anzac Day story
I write to share a heartwarming story for Anzac Day about my pop, Mr Ronald FitzGerald, who has had the same home at Empire Bay Central Coast for over 40…
Parliamentary Secretary overhears conversation
An imaginary conversation: Tiesel: “Davo, whatcha doin’ right now? (sic) Davo: “Not much. “Sitting in my office playing solitaire on my computer.” Tiesel: “Are you up for a stunt?” Davo:…
Seismic testing could change our way of life
Seismic testing for Gas/Oil commenced on the weekend of Saturday, April 14. This could be a good time to reflect on your good times on the beaches of the Central…
Cheating is a national sport
In response to the ball-tampering scandal, (of which this publication has never reported on) please don’t just single out cricket players. We are a nation of cheats. Husbands cheat on…
Latest planning recommendations heartening
It was somewhat heartening to read of the latest set of planning recommendations for Gosford CBD (Coast Community News edition 180), given the many false promises given to the community…
Traffic lights not requested by community
The recent Peninsula News (edition 442) article concerning the long anticipated works at Melbourne Ave made welcome reading in the recent issue of Peninsula Community News. However, as part of…
Lakes Beach suffers from being a poor cousin
It is becoming obvious that Soldiers Beach is Central Coast Council’s favourite, between it, and it’s so called or perceived ugly cousin, Lakes Beach, in the North. Some may say…
Obscured road signs are dangerous
[Letters to the editor] I have recently driven numerous NSW roads and believe that hidden or obscured road direction signs, speed signs, locality signs and safety signs are causing many…
Gosford could become a medical education research hub
Central Coast Council should leverage off the investment in Gosford Hospital as a teaching hospital, by zoning for student accommodation. Medical education, particularly nursing, will be a money spinner for…