Dangerous walk to school as bus card denied
The Department of Transport rejected my application for a bus pass for my daughter to attend Woy Woy High School next year for Year 10. I realise the walk to…
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Parents need to be responsible
Where are the national flags?
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
With the continued friction between the parties continuing in Council there has to be a logical solution satisfactory to both parties. Councillors Doug Eaton and Belinda Neal have to back…
Council “coalition” an improvement
Isn’t it strange that Geoff Mitchell, in his letter (CCN 463), is whingeing about a coalition forming to “run the council to the disenfranchisement of 50 per cent of Coast…blah,…
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…