Thanks to the Grange
I would like to give an enormous thank you to the Grange Hotel at Wyoming for their wonderful help and support. Our group of 30 members, all retired, visited the…
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Calling ex-service people
I am setting up a branch of the Royal Legion Branch in Australia. It is open to all members of the British Armed forces and anyone who has served in…
Boycott a bad idea
I will not comply with Peter Dutton’s request to boycott Woolworths, which in turn could mean the standing down of thousands of Australian workers. Misused words generate misleading actions. This…
Thank you to Adelene Village staff
As my mobility causes me to sit quietly, watching, but still enjoying the Christmas festivities, I was recently privileged to observe, and participate, at our Adelene Village Independent Living, Wyoming…
Renewables not bringing down prices
Does our Federal Government really care about the average Australian? We had a failed referendum costing $450M while we have a crisis in funding aged care and housing. We now…
Councillors fundamental to a brighter future for the region
As (recently) revealed, Central Coast Council was the most complained about council in NSW for 2022-2023. This can be attributed to a range of factors including ongoing uncertainty around the…
Be careful sitting under trees
On Thursday January 4 at Macmasters Beach a large tree fell narrowly missing a family sitting almost underneath it. (It snapped) off at the base, which apparently had rotted through….
Mystery of stolen shoes
I had my shoes stolen from Ocean Beach the other day when I went for a walk. I posted online to let a few groups know to get in touch…
Wisemans Ferry Rd appalling
I am (concerned) with the neglect of Wisemans Ferry Rd. I was travelling along it to visit Wisemans Ferry and have lunch at the famous pub, but.was appalled at the…
Government is hurting most vulnerable
I have heard our NSW Premier called ”Mingy Minnsy” quite a few times now and I can see why. I first lost faith in him and his government when he…
Renewables no burden on taxpayers
I refer to the response to my letter (Consumers better off with renewables in CCN 417) by Charles Hemmings of Woy Woy (Someone has to pay for renewables – CCN…
More to business than bottom line
Henry Chisholm (CCN 420) justifiably complains of Woolworths’ termination of 15-item-or-less fast lanes. However, he suggests that “many elderly shoppers will not use the self-serve checkouts as they are confused…
Reassurance from Forestry Corporation
In response to the story Forest fire heightens residents’ fears (CCN 420) I wish to reassure the community that State forests are managed responsibly in line with strict regulations, with…
Central Coast’s identity crisis
The Central Coast is being driven into an identity crisis by the NSW Government, faceless government appointed bureaucracies called planning panels, and an out-of-control Administrator. Firstly, we are not part…
Councillors should appoint CEO
The five-year contract extension for Central Coast Council CEO David Farmer is the wrong decision, taken for the wrong reasons, using the wrong procedure (Five more years for Council CEO,…
How much more of this power station debacle?
Whether it’s Vales Point or Eraring power stations or the former Lake Munmorah power station, they all have in many ways impacted on our environment and statistics show impacts on…
Is this your boat?
The boat pictured washed-up outside our complex during a recent storm last week but so far no-one has come to collect it. We have a rock shelf surrounding Peeks Point…
Council’s interest charges totally unfair
Due to my work-related movement and residential address changes, I requested Central Coast Council send notices (regarding my investment property at Wyoming) to my email and this was confirmed by…
Not everyone likes self-serve supermarkets
Staff at local Woolworths have been abused and threatened by some customers due to the closing of the fast lanes in their stores. Many elderly shoppers will not use the…
Changed plan for Gosford CBD
The original plan for the Gosford CBD has been altered so much that the citizens can’t work out what happened to the original plan. Gosford City Library was to be…