Democracy needed in planning process
Matthew Wales’ claim that reducing the number of DA objections required to trigger a referral to Council will “impede the orderly development we need’ (“Chamber opposes lower submission threshold”, Peninsula…
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New smart planning should mean less cars
There has been some discussion lately about the future of the Peninsula with mayor Cr Jane Smith and Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales talking about the need…
Stadium should be treated like other community assets
Central Coast Council has announced that it is investing more than $1.7m this financial year in one of the Coast’s most iconic assets, Central Coast Stadium. For many years, the…
Country going downhill through loss of manufacturing
In the last few weeks, it was reported that the English are now getting back to manufacturing, so Mr. Turnbull and Mr. Shorten where is ours? Since the 1970’s, we…
A pity if commendable community plan came to nothing
Mr Van Davy is drawing the long bow a bit in his ambitions for the Council’s Strategic Plan (“Open letter sent to Central Coast Council”, PN edition 436, Jan 15)….
Everyone is a Woy Woy town centre stakeholder
The Woy Woy Town Centre Masterplan (PN 436, January 15) should be brought forward to 2018 for public comment while Cr Jane Smith is the mayor. The mayor’s comments in…
Bouquets for Wyong and Gosford hospital staff
In August, I was diagnosed with Small Cell Cancer, and was admitted to Wyong Hospital for immediate chemotherapy. All the staff were friendly, diligent and professional. Even the volunteers were…
Slow start not a good sign for the future
In December 2017, the NSW Government’s Department of Planning announced, with great political fanfare, the opening of their Regional Planning office in Mann St, Gosford, attended by Planning Minister Roberts…
Coast should receive its share of government spending
I am writing to your paper in relation to the deterioration of the Central Coast and regional NSW, through the focus on Sydney, and the waste of money being spent…
Where are the regional boundaries?
I wonder whether anyone really knows what and where the NSW Central Coast is. For example, the Sydney Television channels display Gosford as being part of Central Coast but vaguely…
Party councillors have been missing in action
In response to Fred Charles, “Do we have to wait another three years?”, how would things have been different when the candidates that were elected didn’t live on the Peninsula?…
The north has third world infrastructure
An attempt by NSW Planning Minister, Mr Anthony Roberts, to supply straight answers regarding the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 has appalled us at the Northern Lakes Disability Tourism Precinct…
Do we have to wait another three years?
For years, the residents of the Peninsula have had to put up with no representative on Council. If, perchance, you did spot a councillor somewhere their response was “I don’t…
Youth forum hears from range of services
A Youth Leadership Forum organised by Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has heard from a range of local services. These included Batyr, Headspace, Evolution Youth Services, RYSS, Brisbane Water…
Development of a Rail Maintenance Facility in wetlands makes no sense
I have noticed Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald’s recent pronouncements in respect of the development of a Rail Maintenance Facility in wetlands at Kangy Angy, including…
Having printed train timetables is essestial
I am hearing from both regular commuters and casual train travellers that new railway timetables are like the proverbial rocking horse poo; non-existent. I was a regular commuter for 10-12…
What is the future of the Peninsula?
The recent news of Woy Woy Sporties’ overdevelopment is not just about the future of an 84 year-old bowling club. It’s about the future of the Woy Woy Waterfront, our…
Creeks are the best form of drainage we have
Regarding “Councillors invited to community meeting at Umina”, Peninsula News, November 13. Ms Greyem tells us that the lack of adequate drainage and drainage solutions are of massive importance to…
Commonwealth Bank branch closure opposed
I am opposed to the Commonwealth Bank’s plan to close its Toukley branch. Such a closure will be very inconvenient to me, as I do not have a car or…
Female Public toilets at Terrigal Beach are an absolute disgrace
The female public toilets at Terrigal Beach are an absolute disgrace. There is such poor natural lighting that numerous fluorescent lights are on all day, a cost I’m sure Council…