Funding for each of Wyong High’s 723 students
[Forum] Education is too important to be hijacked by politics and spin. The fact is that there are no cuts in Commonwealth school funding, in fact there are year-on-year increases. The…
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If you wish to progress, you need to be progressive
[Forum] As a lucky country and a smart country, we seem to be intent on shooting ourselves in the feet on both counts. At least with our political system, we have…
Support for rugby appreciated
[Forum] I wish to thank your publication for supporting Central Coast Rugby Union this year. We have had a great year, which culminated in a wonderful Grand Final in Woy Woy,…
Time to tell the truth about school funding
[Forum] Education is too important to be hijacked by politics and spin. The fact is that there are no cuts in Commonwealth school funding, in fact there are year on-year increases….
The council, and we as citizens, can’t afford to sit and do nothing
[Forum] In regards to the video news interview with Coast Shelter’s, Laurie Maher, re affordable housing, it is not enough to provide even a massive increase in transitory housing for rough…
The world’s gone mad
[Forum] After reading some of the newspapers lately, I’ve come to the conclusion that our country is now out of control with stupid political correctness. Is there anything now called…
Return our local government planning powers
[Forum] We did not ask for a Coordinator General for the Central Coast. I thought that only yesterday, in the wreckage of the Wagga by-election, our Premier said she was listening…
Bus chaos at Gosford Interchange
[Forum] Never mind the train chaos in Sydney last Saturday, I moved away from the place nearly two decades ago and never looked back, what about the bus chaos at Gosford…
Focus on domestic violence not terrorism
[Forum] Domestic violence is the real terrorism here in Australia. Politicians bay like werewolves about the risks and evils of terrorism and spend billions of dollars fighting terrorism and American wars….
Public interest journalism appreciated
The Progress Association would like to congratulate you on the community interest inclusions in the Coast Community Newspaper. Your focused reporting of issues throughout our community is sincerely appreciated by…
Are attacks on the ABC indefensible?
[Forum] On the evening of Friday, August 3, a public meeting was held at the Gosford Leagues Club by Friends of the ABC to discuss the apparent attack by the present…
Politicians need to connect with their electorate
[Forum] Where are the politicians of yesteryear? Politicians such as Tony Doyle, Malcolm Brooks and Barry Cohen. These local members served their local people and community with the added bonus that…
Volunteers should have their insurance paid
[Forum] Australia is a nation that needs volunteers, but most of them will not come forward because of insurance. Under the Howard Government, our then Local Member, Jim Lloyd and Larry…
Discovering the truth about disabled parking
[Forum] Up until a few months ago I didn’t think about the number of disabled parking spaces provided by all sorts of service providers. Now that I can’t get about…
Much more can be done for the homeless
[Forum] It is not enough to provide even a massive increase in transitory housing for rough sleepers who wish shelter. As things remain, the number of homeless will just keep…
Bring back the boarding house
[Forum] When I left the bush for the bright lights, it was to Brisbane in 1959. There were only two beggars that I saw. They were both at or near…
Excessive overdevelopment is not what residents want
[Forum] I wish to add my objections to the growing list regarding the development application at 170-176 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy. This is a proposal for 37 units in a three…
Revenue from moorings should be used for dredging
[Forum] The Council is quite right regarding finance for the dredging of all channels in our waterways. That is totally the responsibility of the state. I wonder if the government…
Not possible to “have my say”
Thanks for the extensive coverage of the NSW Government’s latest plans “for Gosford to shine” (Coast Community News edition 184). I’m happy to see that some of my ideas, from…
Trade unions must take direct action now
[Forum] Governments that have raided union offices are Hitler’s Germany, Franco’s Spain, Mussolini’s Italy, Pinochet’s Chile, Galtieri’s Argentina, Salazar’s Portugal, and now, Turnbull’s Australia. What next, a ban on trade…