Let’s not repeat Western Sydney’s mistakes
The article headed Economic and transport plans to build a thriving region (CCN 374) is all about growth. It proposes extensive development across the region for both employment and housing….
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What about Budgewoi Rd?
My wife and I are very much over the Moon (being very sarcastic here) about the $70M upgrade of Avoca Dr (CCN375). While residents of the southern part of the…
COVID death figure startling
Watching a recent current affairs outline of the numbers of people being affected by COVID has been startling. It was reported that during the first waves of COVID, 2000 people…
Jet ski rules need enforcing
Last Australia Day it was only by chance several jet ski riders didn’t kill an unfortunate swimmer. The law states no jet ski is to come within 500 metres of…
Changing international mindset on plastics
Australia has done well reducing our use of single use plastics. We have a pretty good recycling industry and we do send our waste overseas but that creates jobs in…
Council needs more investigation
I refer to the excellent letter (CCN January 19) under the name of Kevin Brooks criticising Central Coast Council’s present administration. Mr Brooks, whom I do not know, is right…
Ratepayers prop up incompetent management
I applaud Kevin Brooks’s letter (CCN374), “An Analysis of Central Coast Council Under Administration”. It is excellent and truly reflects the sad state of our Council. When the previous councillors…
Administrator’s comments raise concerns
In CCN374 (Page 21) we read of Council Administrator Rick Hart’s response to the most recent publications of the Greater Cities Commission along with some of Council’s own plans for…
An Analysis of Central Coast Council Under Administration
FORUM: – More than two years of Council under Administration have brought higher rates and worse services. There is little evidence of reforms to improve the efficiency, culture, or productivity…
Most don’t want early Council election
I read with interest (in) a story in the December 23 edition the comments by the Labor Member for The Entrance David Mehan, who now has to admit that the…
Praise comes for Gosford Hospital staff under stress
Especially since the advent of COVID-19, our hospitals have been put under a lot of stress. The people who make our hospitals work deserve to be held in high esteem…
Thank you to good Samaritan
I want to thank a very Good Samaritan who found my phone at Ettalong Wharf on Wednesday, December 21 and took it to the crew on that trip – 2.30pm…
Carols in Kibble park a delight
On Christmas Eve, the local community gathered at Kibble Park in Gosford to sing carols by LED candlelight. It was a delightful evening, with the orchestra, choir and organisers doing…
Disbanding AAT a bad move
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The recently announced decision by the Federal Government to disband the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) should be something of concern to every citizen of the country….
Adelene Village staff do a wonderful job
FORUM – As my mobility causes me to sit quietly, watching, but still enjoying the Christmas festivities, I was recently privileged to observe, and marvel, at our Adelene Village Independent…
Reappraising power options
Geoff Robertson and Michael Chamley (CCN 372) responded to my contribution in CCN 371 re the Super Battery proposed for Munmorah. They point out the principal purpose of the battery…
No praise for Council from me
FORUM – I really do get a little sickened when I pick up your paper and read self backslapping by the Central Coast Council Administrator and his CEO; when I…
Super batteries provide stability to power grid
FORUM – Mr Hemmings of Woy Woy (Forum, CCN371) should get out of Woy Woy and take a drive up to San Remo-Doyalson to see for himself the actual situation…
Bad dog owners make blood boil
FORUM: – It makes my blood boil. A lady walked her dog off the lead (wrong) on the no dog beach (wrong) and the dog pooped and she didn’t pick…
No real action on affordable housing
FORUM: It is good to hear that Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) is a “key driver of affordable housing initiatives across the region” (CCN 370). If it weren’t for…