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…
letters to the editor
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…
Let’s improve productivity instead of more rate increases
Central Coast Council is at it again – into our wallets for a 4.8 per cent increase in rates. Since this shambles was placed in the hands of an administrator…
All details should be available
Recent articles in local newspapers contain reports that the Peninsula Residents Association (PRA) was unable to obtain details about Central Coast Council’s latest operating budget as it was considered “not…
Will we get our $2M back?
In a moment of exuberance after the Mariners won the 2023 championship, the Administrator of Central Coast Council announced that he had authorised the expenditure of $2M to kick-start the…
Protect our forests
Not so long ago the world was up in arms over the logging and deforestation of the Amazon. We are doing the same thing to our forests and bushland in…
Hart’s green space argument carries no weight
I strongly challenge comments made by Administrator Rik Hart, at the June 25 council meeting that the current Gosford Library needs to be removed … because we’re short of green…
Act of kindness at 5 Lands Walk
I was volunteering for the 5 Lands Walk, at a designated bus stop for the participants in Ettalong on June 22. It was very cold and, noticing me rubbing my…
Focus on housing a budget positive
The NSW Government has just handed down the 2024/25 Budget and the overarching take-away is that there will not be an almost half a billion dollar surplus, but in fact,…
Pat on the back for local builder
I am writing this letter as I feel the builder who built our third home deserves a pat on the back for his work ethics and finishes. We had spoken…