Cancers blamed on coal
[Forum] It is of the utmost importance that the people of the Wyong Local Government Area read the facts about Wallarah 2 Coal Mine. I live in Blue Haven and…
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Make sure its real flathead
The English have given us many wonderful things, but you can’t beat fresh fish and chips. For those who indulge, beware. There is a foreign frozen fish being put around…
Why are there no outcries about seismic testing?
[Forum] Weeks of walking the walk and doing the talk from Budgewoi to Davistown, left me wondering why Central Coast residents knew nothing of the Seismic testing for Oil/Gas off…
Terrigal pathway not wanted
[Forum] I appeal to all locals and visitors from Sydney, who love Terrigal, to oppose Mr Adam Crouch’s proposed vandalism of the rock platform between Terrigal main beach and The Haven….
Mangrove Mountain letter shows community concern since 2012
[Forum] It has come to my attention that the dump at Central Mangrove has a lot of skeletons and misunderstanding in its history. The folk on the Mountain were genuinely…
Why was this drivel published?
[Forum] I’m writing this letter because I’m frustrated being served up drivel such as the alleged effort by Mr MacDonald in Peninsula News edition 444. How tripe such as this gets…
Students’ decline in Maths & Science performance no surprise
Why am I not at all surprised to learn of our school students’ decline in Maths and Science performance? I am a retired High School teacher, with over 40 years…
Kangy Angy is a problematic choice
[Forum] I am an aesthete, and I regularly view the site of the proposed rail facility at Kangy Angy when commuting via the railway there. Following on from previous articles…
Memorial for a significant woman neglected
A number of years ago, I was told of Sister Sumner, a local CWA member and servicewoman, who was so highly regarded that they planted a tree in her honour…
Advertisements confuse readers
I wish to draw your attention to two full-page advertisements in issue 181 of Coast Community News, found on pages 7 and 11. The first claims a funding cut of…
CBD announcement politicised
I read with interest your front-page article, Planning Minister welcomes recommendation for Gosford City centre, Coast News ed.180. What a shame that the NSW Government has so thoroughly politicised this…
Parliamentary Secretary overhears conversation
An imaginary conversation: Tiesel: “Davo, whatcha doin’ right now? (sic) Davo: “Not much. “Sitting in my office playing solitaire on my computer.” Tiesel: “Are you up for a stunt?” Davo:…
Latest planning recommendations heartening
It was somewhat heartening to read of the latest set of planning recommendations for Gosford CBD (Coast Community News edition 180), given the many false promises given to the community…
Obscured road signs are dangerous
[Letters to the editor] I have recently driven numerous NSW roads and believe that hidden or obscured road direction signs, speed signs, locality signs and safety signs are causing many…
Gosford City Car Park needs to be accessible for longer periods
Gosford City Car Park adjacent to Gosford Station needs its operations reformed. Closing the car park between 8:00 pm and 6:00 am the next morning is a gross underutilisation of…
Terrigal traffic plan will destroy local businesses
[Letters to the editor] At Central Coast Council’s recent Let’s Talk Terrigal meetings, council officers revealed their CBD traffic flow improvement, a 2 stage project which they intended to start…
Over-population cannot continue
Many items in this paper refer to the increasing population on the Peninsula which is obviously good for some but there is a lack of any mention of the quality…
Five-year street plan needed
In built-up areas like the Woy Woy Peninsula, you would expect the streets to have kerbing and footpaths. The kerbing designates where vehicles can drive and park, plus controls the…
Outrageous variations of 75 per cent
In response to the article in Peninsula News edition 440, Construction certificate issued for multi-dwelling project, the item raises questions about council’s assessment and public information. At the time the…
Liesl Tesch was respected and acknowledged
I am writing to respond to Ms Genny Murphy’s accusations against me printed in Edition 439 of Peninsula News (February 26), following last month’s official opening of new social and…