Winney Bay Cliff Top Walk project supported
[Forum] As an Avoca Beach local, I am 100 per cent in support of the Winney Bay Cliff Top Walk project. Even my 4-year-old daughter asks me on our nature walks:…
Letters to editor
There needs to be massive development of Social Housing
[Forum] It is not enough to provide even a massive increase in transitory housing for rough sleepers who wish shelter. As things remain, the number of homeless will just keep rising….
Actual CBD revitalisation cost is a significant factor
[Forum] The scheduled public meetings to discuss the Gosford CBD revitalisation were a waste of public time and energy. In June, Coast Community News contained the only information that was…
Performing Arts Centre location needs to be reconsidered
[Forum] The proposal by the CC Conservatorium to place a Performing Arts Centre behind the existing Conservatorium building ( “ Conservatorium releases its vision for Performing Arts Centre”, CCN 179)…
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…
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…
Rocks on beach since work on Ettalong dunes
Bravo to Kristine Martin of Blackwall for her very sensible and factual comments in the Forum of Peninsula News (Edition 438, February 12) regarding the restoration of the Umina beachfront….
Our representatives do not represent us
As we lead into an exciting new year for the Central Coast and having a rejuvenated council, there are those amongst us that don’t seem to want to listen to…
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…
Freezing of rates has thawed
The IPART press release P.12 WRC 5/12/17 requires some further truth. Former Wyong ratepayers’ rate paths were subject to a special rate variation (SRV) of 6.7 per cent for four…
Local tertiary student figures are unacceptable
These are figures from the ABS 2016 Census QuickStats. In the Central Coast, 10,275 people are undertaking studies at a University or tertiary institution. Statistically, this represents 10.9 per cent…