Consumers better off with renewables
With reference to the letter from Charles Hemmings (Beware of the cost of renewables, CCN 416). True there is a cost, but it depends on who is covering the cost…
letters to the editor
State Government should butt out
It looks as though the Minister for Local Government has cancelled Gosford as a city (with council chambers now based at Wyong) and (interference from the State Government). Gosford was…
Ramps needed at East Bateau Bay shops
Stairs seem to be an issue in Bateau Bay. While some stairs to the local reserve are taken down, others are never removed. The original buildings at the local shopping…
Community battery a good thing
It’s good to see that Narara has installed trusted technology like batteries instead of a dodgy nuclear reactor (Narara community battery switched on, CCN 415). Who said that the Coast…
Real reason for dead birds
Having had a bit to do with Mutton Birds (Short-Tailed Shearwaters) I feel I must respond to an article on the deaths of these creatures as printed last week in…
Close of power stations could lead to blackouts
Although Telstra has the most wide-ranging mobile coverage, I was surprised to hear that Optus has about 11 million customers – about half the population. Lots of people were inconvenienced…
Superhero paramedics
This is a heartfelt appreciative reference concerning my daughter Sarah, who is terminally ill with a brain cancer. On Wednesday, November 1, she was discharged from Gosford Hospital into our…
Terrigal nature reserve a disgrace
The nature reserve along Terrigal Dr between Ocean View Dr and Terrigal is completely overgrown with invasive weeds like bamboo, bitou, lantana and littered with rubbish. It is a complete…
Too much coaching from sidelines
Watching the Mariners game on October 29 reminded me of a very junior game at Davidson Oval at a very shivery 8am. The coach yelled at a youngster who stopped,…
No need for big buses
As a resident of Pearl Beach since 2000 I have had occasion to use the bus to Woy Woy or Gosford and back to Pearl Beach, via Patonga (Number 54)….
It’s called democracy
So, media outlets like Reuters have doubts (that) Australia is a civilised country and we are bigoted because the majority of the people voted No. Well, my answer to that…
Applauding the call for unity
I applaud the stance of Nalini Padmanabhan (CCN 413), particularly the call for us to unite and work towards our common interest as Australians. The best way to assist all…
Uncontrolled dogs cannot be permitted
I would like to give a big shout out to ‘Gordon’, the Scottish white knight who responded to a terrifying dog attack on the evening of Monday, October 23. Two…
We need vandal-proof street signs
In reply to Unnecessary street signs by Andrew McDonald (CCN 412), I do not know what the situation is in other parts of the Central Coast, but on the Peninsula…
Majority doesn’t always get it right
Your correspondent seems to think that the majority is always right (Good handling of referendum debate, CCN 412). May I remind him that this is not always the case? For…
We need to save our mature trees
I am very worried about the tactics being used by Rik Hart (Central Coast Council Administrator) in relation to Austin Butler Reserve – he is trying to sweeten-up residents with…
Time to resolve land disputes
There appears to be some dismay in the community that the Yes vote for the Voice was defeated. To those people may I point out the very things that, we…
Vital resource for the community
To the team at Coast Community News – thank you all for providing a vital resource for our community. I eagerly await the latest edition to find out what is…
Improving Indigenous outcomes must start today
The Voice referendum is behind us with a resounding and sensible No, but the issue of Indigenous equality, disadvantage and recognition has a long way to go in public debate….
Time for us all to come together
I would like to kindly request that all Australians who voted No or Yes come together now and put this behind us. All of us need some soul searching, kindness…