Key questions remain unanswered
Why would Transport for NSW opt to develop a site zoned E2 and E3 (rural and protected), when an alternative site zoned industrial is available? Why would Transport choose a…
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No room for luggage on busy trains
Over the past few weeks, we have seen on the local news bulletins, coverage of the fiasco that is Sydney trains, and all of it has been concentrated on what…
Planning democracy? Not from this council
Mathew Wales’ claim that reducing the number of DA objections required to trigger a referral to Council will “impede the orderly development we need” is, of course, patent nonsense. Orderly…
Too much investigating and not enough doing
Politicians are flooding the media with stories about how they’ll be investigating to learn whether we should be investigating, to see if we need an investigation. Supposed “major” problems include:…
Change needed to the Australian flag
The Union Jack on the Australian flag is a symbol of a colonial mentality and superior military force to the original inhabitants of this country. Indigenous people were here first…
NSW Government betrayed the wishes of local residents
I refer to Mr Taylor Martin MLC’s article published in The Wyong Regional Chronicle on February 6, in which he calls on Central Coast Council to reverse its decision that…
Terrigal is being choked by its own development
The traffic flow around Terrigal Beach has become a sluggish crawl over recent years but has become far worse since major residential developments have taken place. The question begs to…
Regional Library just needs to be a practical space
I hope that when Council considers the final plans for the new regional library, they look to the future and learn from the past. Take the Encyclopaedia Brittanica; started in…
Precinct system is potential model for Central Coast
I have written to Central Coast Council concerning North Sydney Council and the precinct system of governance and participation that currently exists. Whilst my home has been at Umina since…
Insulting to building industry and council planners
I don’t normally waste my time answering petty criticism of myself but Bruce Hyland’s letter, Democracy Needed in Planning Process, (Peninsula News, February 12) deserves a reply if only to…
Rudeness shown by Member for Terrigal
Today, (February 22) I members directly witnessed the epitome of rudeness at the official opening of the new housing complex in Oval Ave, Woy Woy. Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch…
Free independent advice
I refer to “Solar business claims to have been misrepresented” (Peninsula News, February 12). While it is important for the community and financially very beneficial to homeowners to install solar…
Masterplan now not quite as planned
Here’s an interesting flashback from four years ago when the then Member for Gosford, Mr Chris Holstein, said: “The minister has listened to the community. “This is great news for…
New smart planning should mean less cars
There has been some discussion lately about the future of the Peninsula with mayor Cr Jane Smith and Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales talking about the need…
Few applications heard by council, fewer rejected
Your reporter states that “‘Under Mr Ian Reynolds’ administration, the 50 submissions policy was adopted by Council”. Reynolds was the “council” and the 50 figure declared by Reynolds, without debate,…
Passengers could be experiencing deja-vu over train problems
There is nothing new about Sydney Trains’ problems, it’s history repeating itself. Let’s go back to 1974, the NSW Liberal Government Premier, Robert Askin, hired Mr Phillip Shirley, an accountant…
Stadium should be treated like other community assets
Central Coast Council has announced that it is investing more than $1.7m this financial year in one of the Coast’s most iconic assets, Central Coast Stadium. For many years, the…
Make the Peninsula accessible to all ages
It could be so valuable for many if we could to drum up some interest in this “accessible destination” concept. It seems to me, a team of people who want…
Do we have to wait another three years?
For years, the residents of the Peninsula have had to put up with no representative on Council. If, perchance, you did spot a councillor somewhere their response was “I don’t…
Development of a Rail Maintenance Facility in wetlands makes no sense
I have noticed Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald’s recent pronouncements in respect of the development of a Rail Maintenance Facility in wetlands at Kangy Angy, including…