Forum – I am extremely concerned about the interim General Manager’s (Rik Hart) recent comment regarding the repayment of the misappropriated reserve funds. (Chronicle p5 Dec 16) He said: “This…
Forum – After a number of poor decisions made by the Premier, as Treasurer and Premier, it would seem that no matter how good a job Gladys Berjiklian has been…
Forum – Recent recommendations from the Federal Government’s Electoral Matters Committee include optional preferential voting, the introduction of the Robson Rotation for House of Representatives ballot papers and an entirely…
Forum – Regarding “Council’s debt blows out to $565M” (CCN, December 4); I have seen a couple of times now (that) the councillors could be returned, attributed to the Administrator…
Forum – Australia’s Prime Minister has been officially benched by world leaders due to his procrastination on climate change action. Climate change deniers are all in the same sinking boat…
FORUM I read with interest Jane Smith’s “Advertorial” in your December 11 issue. I think a number of issues she raised are in need of clarification. The disclaimer of her…
[FORUM] Central Coast Council Administrator Dick Persson is over ambitious to hike our rates up by 15 per cent; a $565M debt is going to take years to clear. I…
Forum – I will testify that I was an “extra” in Central Coast Council’s production of “The Sting” at Wyong Council chambers on December 14. Actors, Administrator Persson and Director…
Forum – After receiving Adam Crouch’s unsolicited Christmas pamphlet, I nearly choked on my cornflakes when I read that “Terrigal boardwalk was powering ahead”. The attached photo shows the reality,…
Forum – Charles Hemmings (CCN272) asks if renewable energy really is now cheaper than coal and gas in Australia. The answer is yes, and this news has very large implications…
Forum – One of the few positives arising from the shambles created by our Council is that, to realize some spending money, the Administrator might be forced to get rid…
Forum – Whilst I agree with Bruce Hyland’s (op)position on smart phones being required to eat out (“Smart phone app requirement outrageous”, issue 271), I would hazard a guess that…
Forum – Coast Community News on November 27 leads with an article flagging that a rate rise is on the cards. Low lying fruit is always the easiest to pick….
Forum – The Australian Government has misused words where China is concerned and this in turn has caused great harm to Australia’s trade with China. Instead of pointing the finger…
Forum – One must applaud the decision to place Central Coast Council under administration. Suspension (of councillors) by the Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock was a necessary action on…
Forum – Reading the Administrator’s 30-day interim report, the question of accountability – excuse the pun – exercises my mind as a ratepayer. On page three of the report, the…
Forum – So, the end game is in the open, Council assets are for sale. (Chronicle p1 Dec 2 “Many Council assets listed for sale”) Mr Murphy was, it seems,…
Forum – Violated, abused and somewhat vindicated are my feelings towards Central Coast Council after many years of trying to support the Coast on environmental, disability and social issues. Violated…
Forum – How shameful and disgraceful of the NRMA, with the support of the Shadow Minister for Central Coast, David Harris, and Shadow Minister for Road, John Graham, to take…
Forum – I would like to congratulate your staff for all your hard work in putting together the Coast News. It has become a great local community newspaper, full of…