Erosion study in 1977 described sand dynamics
In the article “Channel needs science, not amateur ideas, says CEN” (Peninsula News edition 441), the chairman of the Community Environment Network, Mr John Asquith, stated: “CEN could find no…
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Why don’t we have our own Peninsula Council?
While council plans for new waterside developments and the revitalisation of Gosford township, the millions of dollars Peninsula residents pour into the council account is doing precious little to improve…
Terrigal traffic plan will destroy local businesses
[Letters to the editor] At Central Coast Council’s recent Let’s Talk Terrigal meetings, council officers revealed their CBD traffic flow improvement, a 2 stage project which they intended to start…
Over-population cannot continue
Many items in this paper refer to the increasing population on the Peninsula which is obviously good for some but there is a lack of any mention of the quality…
Five-year street plan needed
In built-up areas like the Woy Woy Peninsula, you would expect the streets to have kerbing and footpaths. The kerbing designates where vehicles can drive and park, plus controls the…
Outrageous variations of 75 per cent
In response to the article in Peninsula News edition 440, Construction certificate issued for multi-dwelling project, the item raises questions about council’s assessment and public information. At the time the…
Liesl Tesch was respected and acknowledged
I am writing to respond to Ms Genny Murphy’s accusations against me printed in Edition 439 of Peninsula News (February 26), following last month’s official opening of new social and…
Key questions remain unanswered
Why would Transport for NSW opt to develop a site zoned E2 and E3 (rural and protected), when an alternative site zoned industrial is available? Why would Transport choose a…
No room for luggage on busy trains
Over the past few weeks, we have seen on the local news bulletins, coverage of the fiasco that is Sydney trains, and all of it has been concentrated on what…
Terrigal was once the jewel of the Central Coast
Terrigal was once the jewel of the Central Coast, but who would say that now? Yes, the gorgeous beach is still there, but the place is a nightmare to get…
Closing roads in Terrigal will not ease congestion
I fully agree with Ms Griffith’s arguments and concerns (Terrigal is being choked by its own development) in the forum of Coast Community News, March 1. I looked at the…
Go Gosford campaign brings Groundhog Day to mind
One has to be excused for thinking it’s Groundhog Day when reading of the Go Gosford campaign to give the community a say on the revitalisation of Gosford (Government architect…
Planning democracy? Not from this council
Mathew Wales’ claim that reducing the number of DA objections required to trigger a referral to Council will “impede the orderly development we need” is, of course, patent nonsense. Orderly…
Too much investigating and not enough doing
Politicians are flooding the media with stories about how they’ll be investigating to learn whether we should be investigating, to see if we need an investigation. Supposed “major” problems include:…
Terrigal is being choked by its own development
The traffic flow around Terrigal Beach has become a sluggish crawl over recent years but has become far worse since major residential developments have taken place. The question begs to…
Precinct system is potential model for Central Coast
I have written to Central Coast Council concerning North Sydney Council and the precinct system of governance and participation that currently exists. Whilst my home has been at Umina since…
Insulting to building industry and council planners
I don’t normally waste my time answering petty criticism of myself but Bruce Hyland’s letter, Democracy Needed in Planning Process, (Peninsula News, February 12) deserves a reply if only to…
Rudeness shown by Member for Terrigal
Today, (February 22) I members directly witnessed the epitome of rudeness at the official opening of the new housing complex in Oval Ave, Woy Woy. Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch…
Free independent advice
I refer to “Solar business claims to have been misrepresented” (Peninsula News, February 12). While it is important for the community and financially very beneficial to homeowners to install solar…
Masterplan now not quite as planned
Here’s an interesting flashback from four years ago when the then Member for Gosford, Mr Chris Holstein, said: “The minister has listened to the community. “This is great news for…