Don’t blame overseas students
Saying the housing shortage is caused by overseas students is like blaming the homeless for the shortage of housing. Politicians with five or six investment properties point the finger at…
letters to the editor
Nurses deserve more pay
Isn’t it strange how massive pay rises for millionaire politicians and executives help the economy. But when it comes to nurses their request for a decent pay rise falls on…
Proactive law enforcement required
I could not agree more with Glen Hughes (CCN 452) that Council needs to be proactive. Proactive and reactive are terms used in (or used to be) by government-employed law…
Ratepayers were duped
David Abrahams’ cosy editorial (CCN453) confirms the only beneficiaries of the (council) amalgamation and dismissal were successive administrators and their acolytes. We ratepayers were duped. I believe we should never…
Hidden side of greyhound racing
I am writing in response to the recent comments made in Forum by Mr Simmons and Mr DeGuara, both greyhound trainers. If all greyhounds were truly cared for around the…
Let’s keep 15 councillors
I was interested to read about the sizes of voter populations in different NSW council areas. Particularly of note was the difference between, for example, Brewarrina and the amalgated Central…
Unfair ballot system
Your recent correspondent raises some concerns about the motives of some of the candidates who have nominated for election to Central Coast Council claiming to be independent as opposed to…
Unfair treatment by Council at Copacabana
In response to the article in CCN452, Removal of (war) memorial divides Copacabana, I wish to clarify key facts of the case. Central Coast Council’s improper decisions against me, as…
Leave greyhound owners in peace
I wish to comment on the front page story in CCN452 – Rally to ban greyhound racing. I find it quite surprising that a dozen so-called passionate protestors can get…
Concern for environment lacking from candidates
With a team of 15 to cover every ward across the Central Coast, Lawrie McKinna (CCN Issue 449) detailed his team’s priorities as business, sport, long-term growth, health, infrastructure, tourism…
Get serious about illicit tobacco sales
It was dismaying to read in the Coast News of the tobacco shop fire-bombings on the Peninsula. The tobacco wars were always going to come to the Coast with the…
Vote yes in referendum
As a former mayor of Gosford, I will be voting for the reduced number of councillors, namely nine, at the referendum on September 14 at the local government election. Those…
Why sell off our chambers?
After the amalgamation of Wyong and Gosford councils, the situation is now diabolical. Gosford chambers is to be sold to developers; I ask by whose authority? We the people own…
Councillors should be qualified and accountable
As we emerge from a period of forced administration and face a council election I must express my concern at a matter that has long bugged me: the qualifications to…
No abuse at greyhound facility
I want to address a comment in the article Greyhound industry inquiry “grossly inadequate” (CCN 447) by NSW Director of the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds Kylie Field. She…
Important time for governance
As the owner of two tyre retail stores on the Central Coast and one in Newcastle, I am acutely aware of the toll that deteriorating roads are taking on our…
Important decisions looming for Coast residents
On September 14 we all need to make two important decisions to ensure our future council is the best possible fit for our community. Firstly, with the referendum we need…
Council needs management overhaul
After reading a letter to the editor recently in Coast Community News, I was relieved to see someone other than myself express concerns over productivity at Central Coast Council. I…
Vale Kincumber tip
The COVID-19 pandemic made a significant impact on the lives of residents across the Central Coast. One resulting issue which (unsurprisingly) is never talked about was the closure of the…
Sewer usage fee a rort
I would really like to know how Central Coast Council can justify including a sewer usage fee on our water and sewer rates. I can understand water usage on water…