Improving Indigenous outcomes must start today
The Voice referendum is behind us with a resounding and sensible No, but the issue of Indigenous equality, disadvantage and recognition has a long way to go in public debate….
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Time for us all to come together
I would like to kindly request that all Australians who voted No or Yes come together now and put this behind us. All of us need some soul searching, kindness…
Parking problems overlooked
I was appalled to read the recent letter by Lyn Barnett of Bateau Bay – (Huge fine uncalled for, CCN 410). It highlights the deaf and dumb attitude of bureaucracy….
Democracy editorial not accurate
I am writing in response to your editorial of Thursday, October 12 (CCN 411) in which you incorrectly use the term “participatory democracy” to describe our existing system of local…
Leave our green space alone
To the owners of Deepwater Plaza and their tenant Woolworths: hands off “green” public land in Woy Woy CBD. Commission a more responsible consultant to solve your claimed problems. Redevelop…
Good handling of referendum debate
I would like to congratulate the Coast Community News for its handling of the referendum debate. By allowing both sides to have their say (you) demonstrated that it is possible…
Outright disrespect
A group held a picnic right beside this no entry sign We went to Avoca Beach on Sunday, October 8, for a cup of tea and a snack. My partner…
We need Royal Commission into COVID
The Australian people deserve a Royal Commission into the COVID pandemic. It would not be to find blame but to see how we handle the next situation and what not…
Saying Yes to a gentle request
When handing out Yes material at pre-poll I met a bright and cheerful No volunteer … not a neo-con, or Liberal, but a voter concerned about “division”. She told me…
No litter at Wyong railway station
As a regular train traveller to Sydney from Wyong (I would like to say that) Wyong train station would be number one in cleanliness. The railway tracks at the station…
No government support for cancer patients
I would like to make the public aware of the absolute lack of support there is for cancer patients from the government. I am a 53-year-old woman who was recently…
Time for MPs to set priorities
I have concerns about the priorities of our elected representatives, Member for Robertson Gordon Reid and Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch on the south end of the Central Coast. Gordon…
Yes signs defaced by No campaigners
Perhaps now that mining magnate billionaire, Clive Palmer, has pledged $2M to the No campaign, they’ll be able to afford their own coreflutes, rather than spray painting NO over VOTE…
Huge fine uncalled for by Council
I read with interest the story Disability driver urges council to show common sense (CCN 409) by Terry Collins. I too have been fined $283 by Central Coast Council. I…
Voice not about creating more bureaucracy
Some, such as Natini Padmanabhan (CCN 408), argue that The Indigenous Voice to Parliament should not be based in the Constitution. But let’s consider what having that basis means in…
Civic duty to vote
I was taken aback by Jeffrey Tildesley’s letter on having to vote (Why should we be forced to vote? CCN 408). Does he not realise that people have died in…
Why I’ll be voting No
I am quite dismayed about the arguments put forward for both sides of the referendum campaign, full of misinformation on both sides. I am also dismayed that there is only…
Spamalot was a joy
I had the good fortune to see Wyong Musical Theatre Company’s recent wonderful production of Spamalot – what a joy. For people my age the comedy group Monty Python revolutionised…
Let’s bring back respectful discussion
Are we being conned? I reflect on the courage and selflessness of the volunteers fighting the disastrous bushfires, revisit the footage of the Lismore floods, where citizens risked their lives…
No need for constitutional change
I would like to clarify some of the arguments and assumptions made by David Casey (Forum CCN 407). Hundreds of years ago, British, Spanish, French and Portuguese empires explored the…