[Forum] After the cyclone devastated Darwin in 1974, the commanding officer of the clean-up, Major General Alan Stretton, informed the government that he needed 100,000 men and women to be…
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[Forum] In response to Godfrey Franz’s letter “Not happy with Council project expenditure” which appeared in edition 218; As an active member of the Central Coast Greens, I would correct…
[Forum] In response to Bruce Hyland’s letter “We should make every effort to get the concert hall right” which appeared in edition 219, Yes Mr Hyland, I and several other…
Cr Mehrtens is right in claiming (Coast News, October 31), that it is crazy to base council strategic planning on wards. They are just artificial bureaucratic creations, constructed to put…
[Forum] This is a short message to say a big and sincere thank you on behalf of the lads at Umina Beach Men’s Shed for providing coverage in your excellent…
[Forum] In our community newsletter Talking Turkey, Peta Colebatch spoke about not wanting to see a “super tower” as she drives by for a split second. She recommends that the…
[Forum] A recent Greenpeace report on sulphur dioxide levels around the world has found that Australia ranks in the top 100 hotspots globally. The Lake Macquarie and upper Central Coast…
[Forum] Now it turns out that the failure to provide a Regional Performing Arts Centre lies entirely with the State Government (“Regional Performing Arts Centre blame game continues”, edition 218)….
[Forum]The other day I was refused service of alcohol at ALDI Wyoming, on the grounds that I was intoxicated. Now, I do admit to being somewhat wobbly on my feet,…
[Forum] Councillor Greg Best called for an independent audit into Council’s handling of the Regional Performing Arts Centre/Regional Library projects and was voted down, but you did not disclose who…
[Forum] I was watching a programme on the ABC about waste of meat and our resources. A young Australian is now leading the way in which farmers can harvest deer…
[Forum] I read that some companies are saying that there was plenty of employment opportunities on the Coast and that they were having trouble attracting staff. Woe to them, but…