letters to the editor

Be careful sitting under trees

On Thursday January 4 at Macmasters Beach a large tree fell narrowly missing a family sitting almost underneath it. (It snapped) off at the base, which apparently had rotted through….



Wisemans Ferry Rd appalling

I am (concerned) with the neglect of Wisemans Ferry Rd. I was travelling along it to visit Wisemans Ferry and have lunch at the famous pub, but.was appalled at the…



Central Coast’s identity crisis

The Central Coast is being driven into an identity crisis by the NSW Government, faceless government appointed bureaucracies called planning panels, and an out-of-control Administrator. Firstly, we are not part…


Councillors should appoint CEO

The five-year contract extension for Central Coast Council CEO David Farmer is the wrong decision, taken for the wrong reasons, using the wrong procedure (Five more years for Council CEO,…



Is this your boat?

The boat pictured washed-up outside our complex during a recent storm last week but so far no-one has come to collect it. We have a rock shelf surrounding Peeks Point…






A warning to shoppers

I was doing my normal routine shopping on Saturday, November 11, at Deepwater Plaza. I had been to the ATM, returned some plates to Kmart and bought two t-shirts and…


Praise for Forum

As one of the frequent but irregular letter-writers to your Forum, thank you for your generous words in your Editorial (CCN 417). I highly value the opportunity to contribute my…


Federal government cuts

Your front page story November 23 revealed the news that the Federal Government had abandoned plans for an improved carpark at Woy Woy Station and a rail upgrade between Tuggerah…



Someone has to pay for renewables

In Forum CCN 417 Dennis Silvers says: “True, there is a cost, (renewables) but it depends on who is covering the cost – not necessarily the electricity consumer”. My question…


Where are our Federal MPs?

I am one of those people that still love to flick through a local newspaper (hard copy) and really appreciate your local paper. I was just reading the latest edition…