The Voice nothing to be afraid of
The Voice referendum does not pit indigenous against non indigenous; it is not about retribution. Cook was issued with the usual instructions by London to befriend the natives. Instead, for…
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Unnecessary street sign replacements
I note that new street signs have been installed throughout the Central Coast, now including the Central Coast Council emblem. I wonder if Administrator Rik Hart could advise the cost…
It’s time to walk with First Nations peoples
The Uluru Statement from the Heart reminds us that (the coming referendum) is not “Anthony Albanese’s referendum”, but an invitation from First Nations people to walk together towards a better…
Not enough detail to inform a Yes vote
It is absolutely irrelevant whether the Uluru Statement From the Heart is presented as a one-page abbreviation, or the multi-page full version. The only thing relevant is the intentions and…
Spring has sprung
Springtime – the infinite possibility the high hopes and pull towards the things that make us feel free. Beautiful surrounds, sprouting blossoms, warmth is in the air, the sun melting…
Keep those cats inside
My neighbours and I live adjacent Brisbane Water National Park. Yet in the morning I’m commonly confronted by a black cat sitting beneath my bird bath out front, ready to…
Why I will vote No
Imagine you are suddenly and compulsorily required to agree to purchase a house. You don’t know the price you will pay, you don’t know what the house looks like, how…
Read the full report to make a well-informed referendum vote
Over the past two issues you have published letters for and against the Voice. Neither side of this argument has mentioned the obvious. It is true that the Statement from…
Voice won’t ensure a fair go
Anne Brent is entitled to her view (CCN 405). But there are several points that indicate she is somewhat naive about the Voice and its intentions. Let’s start with the…
Push for a Voice is divisive
I am really disappointed about the spate of letters you publish pushing the Yes campaign. The number of times I see or hear the 65,000 years argument and we owe…
An ill-informed argument
I am responding to the letter by Linda Telisman (CCN 404). Her argument against a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum is ill informed and nasty. As Australia’s former Chief…
‘Don’t know – vote no’ is not the answer
Agree or disagree with the Voice, it is a real stretch for Linda Telisman (CCN404) to state that the reason the No Pamphlet is filled with negativity is because “everything”…
Make your vote count
What a wonderful letter from Linda Telisman (CCN 404), written without malice and bias but (giving) all of the facts on the upcoming referendum. Over the years there have been…
Why I will vote Yes
Fifty-six years ago, in the 1967 referendum, original inhabitants of this land, who had been here for 60,000 years or more, were formally acknowledged as part of our nation’s population….
Hypocrisy of a Voice for one race only
The Voice has always been touted as necessary to eliminate racial inequality affecting the Torres Strait Island and Aboriginal people. “Racial inequality ” became a popular cliche for the activists….
Council should support its own greening strategy
The proposed destruction of 30-40 mature trees at Austin Butler Reserve would appear to run counter to the Central Coast Greener Places Strategy May 2021 which advocates retention of “existing…
Hoarders need help
There are many hoarders here on the Central Coast. You can drive past their houses and see that they’ve allowed the overflow of rubbish from the house onto their porches…
Voting No would be a profound disrespect
Re the letter written by Nalini Padmanabhan (CCN 403) – with the greatest respect, you clearly haven’t read the Uluru Statement from the Heart, or understood the proposal. This gracious…
Water rate increases unsustainable
I know I will not be the only ratepayer on the Central Coast feeling the brunt of the last water rate increases. Last year, Rik Hart put out a press…
Council can’t be trusted with community land
FORUM: Rik Hart has come out pretending that he wants what is best for the residents of the Peninsula (More consultation on proposed reserve classification CCN 404). Please don’t be…