Where are the national flags?
With the exception of the RSL Club and a local radio station, not one business in the entire West Gosford area has the national flag being flown. This includes all…
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Fast train service a pipedream
Time to act on youth crime
Public should be admitted to councillor briefings
No more pet projects
A battery just won’t do the job
Off leash dogs a menace at East Gosford
Logical solution for economic committee
Council “coalition” an improvement
Constant disagreement at Council meeting
Having read the editorial in CCN on October 31 (CCN 462), I contacted the two journalists who were present at (the Council) meeting on October 29; I think we all…
Join the garage sale trail
Each year, NSW generates more than 305,000 tonnes of textile waste, with 236,000 tonnes ending up in landfill. As Australia’s largest secondhand shopping event, Garage Sale Trail, approaches, I am…
Dog poo disappointing
On Monday, November 3, I was disappointed while walking a dog that I am minding from my home in Green Point to the shops. I picked up five dog poos….
Where’s the new timetable?
The route #38 bus stop outside the Imperial Centre (Erina St, Gosford) makes for an interesting study in priorities. The old timetable has, of course, been removed but there is…
High level praise for Gosford Hospital
Having just spent three days in the emergency ward at Gosford Hospital, I have nothing but high praise for our local medical institution. The quality of care was wonderful and the dedication to patient…
Local democracy laid bare
Forum – Democracy died on the Central Coast at approximately 8pm on Tuesday, October 29. There had been an attempt an hour earlier by Councillor McWaide to paint a picture…
PIO to protect public servants
After enduring four years of the Dick and Rik Show, the Central Coast is now being subjected to an episode of Yes Minister with the Performance Improvement Order (instigated by…
Why all the angst about PM?
I do not understand the angst in some sections of the media – mostly conservative – about the Prime Minister buying a new house. Surely he is entitled to spend…
No go for bus route change
For years I have been endeavouring to have bus route 37 re-routed, from its present Pacific Hwy Lisarow Station to Tuggerah St route, to The Ridgeway past the retirement village…
Evident that party politics is entrenched
It was fascinating reading the Forum section (CCN October 10), for the fact that near all letters were in regard to the recent local council elections. I cast my vote…
Cr MacGregor draws a long bow
In CCN’s issue dated October 10 Cr Kyle MacGregor criticised the referendum and compared it to ‘disgusting ideologies’ of ‘Reagan and Thatcher’. The headline stated it was a ‘stirring speech…