Public service jobs stand to be lost
Before people cast their vote in the May 3 Federal election, they should seek details of the public service jobs here on the Central Coast that are destined to be…
letters to the editor
Vote to keep Medicare safe
Can we trust Peter Dutton’s promise to match Labor’s Medicare changes? Or will it be like John Howard’s ” non-core promises” or Tony Abbott’s ” no changes to pensions, Medicare…
Rail services a joke
Rail maintenance on Thursday, April 3, interrupted any plans for coastal residents planning on seeing Andrea Bocelli in Sydney. Coming back home from Sydney required buses (note: subject to driver…
Correcting some election untruths
I would like to draw to her attention several untruths in the letter from Lucy Wicks to Robertson residents. The letter says inflation has been consistently higher than comparable economies…
Ban lithium battery-powered EVs on public transport
The news carries many stories about the disastrous fires caused by lithium batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) and electrical grid supplemental power units. Many have seen the explosive fires…
We need renewables short term
Mr Hemmings (CCN 482) has confused correlation for causation by assuming rising electricity prices and rising dependency on renewable energy are connected. Note that I am not refuting the claims…
Coast transport is travelling backwards
Thursday on Woy Woy station; the announcement is “the next train will be four cars only for today only”. So we all struggle to find a seat. The bigger problem…
Praise for hospital staff
I’d like to thank the staff at Gosford Hospital for looking after me when I fell and broke my left wrist the other day. Despite (them) being short-staffed I was…
Need for youth crime meeting in Wyong
I write regarding recent incidences of vandalism by young people at Wyong, causing considerable damage and disruption to a local small business. I recently attended a community rally at Erina…
Misinformation on housing issues
When reading Central Coast News issue 480, I noted that one of the three full-page Liberal Party advertisements featuring Lucy Wicks as the Robertson candidate for the forthcoming Federal election…
Woolworths plan a travesty
I’d like to prevent the beautiful and pristine natural habitat that is Kincumber foreshore wetland from being redeveloped by Woolworths. The threatened wetland development at Kincumber is a travesty. It’s…
Restoring democracy at Council
That Kevin Brooks (CCN 478) and Merril Jackson (CCN 479) were unable to receive information from Central Coast Council is a classic example of what happens when an organisation becomes…
Did you write this letter?
I am trying to locate the person who wrote this note left in a tree in the spot at the corner of Reeves St and Manns Rd, Gosford, where my…
Ongoing trackwork a major gripe
With regard to train delays and union strike action, it would appear that any minor problem (such as signalling) can be enhanced to a much larger problem without supervision. I…
All renewable grid a fantasy
I note that Future Sooner is lodging its final report soon (CCN 478). Closing our existing coal-fired power stations would have some benefit, but what are we going to replace…
Lots more opportunities for solar
I saw recently that the government is providing funds to provide solar power on unit blocks; not a bad idea. Breakers has recently covered its carpark with solar panels, approximately…
Kudos to Kincumber Library
The recent Grandparent’s Day at Kincumber Library during Seniors Week was a wonderful Time to Shine event. Children and grandparents enjoyed story time, music, movement, and activities. Thank you, Kincumber…
We need some empathy for the homeless
Forget the political misconceptions in Paul Robertson’s reply to my letter. (CCN 476). The alarming aspect of his reply was the apparent total lack of empathy towards homeless people. His…
Where will the nuclear waste go?
Like any other zealot, your correspondent (CCN 476) has ignored the problems with nuclear energy – the high cost, the time to commission the plants, and the elephant in the…
Firmed renewables our cheapest energy option
I would like to respond to Charles Hemmings’ letter on energy (CCN 476). He erroneously suggests that renewable energy may be ruinously costly. The CSIRO reviewed the costs of known…