letters to the editor

Airport masterplan a waste of money

Central Coast Council’s decision to approve an Airport Masterplan requiring the “investment” of tens of millions of dollars is a colossal waste of ratepayers money. Even if the optimistic estimates…


Go, mighty mighty Mariners!

A considerably weakened Mariners, due to overseas transfers, have performed as expected in the Asian Champions League Elite. Australian teams now know the strength of opposition they face when competing…


World leaders in being NIMBY

Without a doubt, the one thing that Australia leads the world in is being NIMBY, (Not in My Backyard). We are so virtuous with our solar panels on rooftop and…


Water sell-off an inadequate solution

The editorial, (CCN 473 Independent Central Coast water authority the only way forward) demonstrates little faith in Central Coast Council. One incident with water quality does not necessarily indicate a systemic incompetence….




Who takes responsibility?

Once again our illustrious Central Coast Council gets it wrong and the ratepayers cop the bill (Council convicted over Narara Creek sewage leak, CCN 470). Half a million bucks down…


Where are the EV chargers?

I do not own a car (too expensive, and public transport suffices for my needs), but if I did then it would be an EV (electric vehicle). However, travelling around…







Speak up now to save library

While the CEO of the Central Coast Council seems to be hell-bent on demolishing the current Gosford library building to apparently replace it with a concrete slab, the new developments…


Interesting times ahead

I see that Geoff Mitchell is clearly bemoaning the electoral loss by the negative, dysfunctional and anti-progressive mob that steered the Central Coast into administration (CCN Forum 467). And so…


Poor decision regarding LPP

Already the new Council is showing its colours, with the decision to increase the number of development application objections required to trigger a referral to the Local Planning Panel. The…


New trains a disappointment

I am 86 years old with a walking stick and on Friday, December 6 I caught the (new Mariyung) 9.33am train from platform 1 at Gosford. What a disappointment; why…




Where are the national flags?

With the exception of the RSL Club and a local radio station, not one business in the entire West Gosford area has the national flag being flown. This includes all…