More green space for Gosford main street
[Forum] I never expected to congratulate Mr Godfrey Franz, however on this occasion I must. I support Mr Franz’s proposal to turn Gosford’s main street into green space as clearly…
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A good hard look at ourselves
Not happy with poor approach to governance of our area
We don’t know what left, conservative and right really represent
If we don’t contain costs then jobs will be lost
Pacific Highway upgrade through Wyong not welcome
Ex smoker wants e-cigarettes made available
Someone needed to stand up to the buzzword-led invasion
LSPS is just another glossy planning document
Prejudices need not be repeated
In response to the article “Entries open for mental health Art Works! Exhibition” that appeared in CCN edition 249 and on coastcommunitynews.com.au; “It also works to quash the stigma faced…
Corrupted structure of NSW Labor
[Forum] In October 2019, Van Davy addressed the following [truncated] letter to Michael Lavarch, copying in ALP President, Wayne Swan, Party Leader, Anthony Albanese, and ALP National Secretary, Paul Erikson…
Time for Australia to become self-sufficient
[Forum] COVID-19 continues to affect major parts of the world, albeit with few cases in Australia (fortunately). It is time to plan for our future. How will Australia handle an…
When will the tip re-open?
It appears that Kincumber Waste Transfer facility has been closed for maintenance thus one would expect that a re-opening date would be programmed. Whilst appreciating the current unusual situation, calls…
Erosion of democracy on the Coast
[Forum] I can’t agree more with Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch, that the Central Coast Planning Panel is simply a rubber stamp for development (coastcommunitynews.com.au). Coupled with advocacy from developer…
Cuts to ABC are appalling
[Forum] We are appalled at further outrageous attacks on the ABC by the Morrison Government when people need the ABC more than ever in these troubling times. The ABC is…
Volunteers make a big difference to our lifestyles
[Forum] What is the community without our volunteers? Where would we be without environmental groups such as Landcare and Dunecare, disability services such as Breakaway, sporting groups like the Disabled…
Seriously negligent to promote cycling
[Forum] They should try and test what they say about cycling on the Central Coast.Central Coast Local Health District’s Health Promotion Service are bonkers. It is very dangerous without proper…
Economic Strategy is same meaningless flummery
[Forum] Heaven help us all, on top of the Covid-19 epidemic, we now have the Council’s draft Economic Development Strategy 2020-2040 to cope with. Anyone who anticipated that it would…
Could poor road funding be tied to politics?
[Forum] I sympathise with Al Wright (Forum edition 193) regards the much needed road duplication work to reduce the traffic jam from Johnson Rd, Tuggerah, to north of Wyong, and…
God does work in mysterious ways
[Forum] The Liberal Party is a broad church, so it is said, hence the Queens Honours list was led by a Bishop and an Abbott. Now I am awaiting the…