Public councillor briefings a good thing
So, Phyllis Miller thinks it undesirable that ratepayers should be informed about Council matters that directly impact them (LGNSW disappointed with ruling that briefings be public, CCN 503). Councillors are…
letters to the editor
Clarifying some truths about the airport
I write in reply to the letter Putting good money after bad into airport (CCN 503). The writer says the airport is losing more than $150,000 per year. Airports are…
New library worth celebrating
Thank you Coast Community News and journalist Merilyn Vale for keeping us abreast of developments with our new library (New library next chapter in continuing story of Gosford, CCN 503)….
Find a long-term fix for Wamberal
I’m a ratepayer living at Toukley, but I would like to comment on the erosion at Wamberal Beach. Council needs to find a long-term fix – short-term fixes are a…
Putting good money after bad into airport
We, the members of Mannering Park Progress, wish to express our deep resentment with regard to the unacceptable, and ongoing, expenditure on Central Coast Airport at Warnervale. Central Coast councillors…
RSL sub-branches need to modernise
As a veteran, I’m often asked why younger servicemen and women aren’t joining their local RSL sub-branches. Firstly, most people don’t realise there is a difference between the volunteer run…
The forgotten stories in CCN celebration
I was intrigued by your compilation of the Central Coast’s important, recent-past events (Some stories never go away, CCN 500) but I was surprised by some of the highlights that…
Clean up Ettalong foreshore
I am writing to raise urgent concerns about the state of the Ettalong foreshore. This cannot wait until the coming Summer; the area is in clear need of refurbishment and…
Don’t increase deputy mayor’s term
In the Council meeting on August 26, the elected body will be voting to change the term limit for deputy mayor from one year to two years. This is a…
Residents taking on Council obligations
Philip Morrison (CCN 499) says sack the Council and install an Administrator (again) – definitely. Home owners used to be responsible for 3ft of turf in front of the property…
Beware of snakes in Gosford
I think perhaps it is worthwhile to warn people to be mindful while doing exercise or walking on the pedestrian path from the Brian McGowan Bridge towards Garnet Adcock Memorial Park. …
Careless cyclists a real risk
On one of my recent walks, I was nearly hit by a cyclist who gave no audible warning – no bell, no horn, just silent speed. Unfortunately, this kind of…
Filling in potholes is not the answer
After waiting several years for South St at Killarney Vale to be repaired, I saw two Council people with a bucket of gravel and a shovel filling in the potholes…
Nuclear fantasy is dead
May I remind your correspondent that the Australian voters have twice rejected his nuclear fantasy, first with Morrison and then Dutton (“Society wants reliable energy”, CCN 494). Furthermore, he also…
Time to fix Wyoming Rd
Philip Morrison (CCN 494) – I hear you. I too am hoping the current Council can do a better job of improving the Coast’s roads. However I have a particular…
Selling Council land makes sense
Further to a previous Coast Community News article regarding Central Coast Council assets, I would like to share a positive perspective on the proposal to rezone and sell underutilised Council-owned…
Power supply a government problem
I write in response to Charles Hemmings’ comments “No immediate solution to energy woes” (Forum CCN 492). You’re right Charles about taking time to reach 100% renewable energy, although the…
Where’s the transparency?
I was interested to read (CCN 493) that the Australian Local Government Association’s Assembly was held in Canberra with more than 1,300 delegates – the largest number attending in 31…
Council meeting a disorganised mess
The Central Coast Council meeting held on June 23 was a disorganised mess from start to finish. From the outset, the meeting veered off course, with constant confusion around which…
Pokies a blight on the community
I trust that I was not the only one horrified by the front page headline on CCN 491 (Coast’s poker machine profit 4th highest in NSW). It seems that we…