Overpopulation affects global warming
In response to G Cameron (CCN 388) – Urgent action needed on global warming. Yes, most of your comments are correct – however you overlook the most important issue in…
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The Voice; it’s OK to vote No
I would like to respond to the articles on page six of CCN 390 – Info session on the Voice to Parliament deemed a success and Greens urge Coasties to…
Banks need to be more responsible
Unfortunately my husband and I recently became another sad statistic when sophisticated scammers initiated a fraudulent bank transfer from our superannuation account with NAB. This was bad enough, but the…
Bring back express checkout
Most older shoppers/pensioners do their shopping several days of the week just buying a few items as they need them. Checkout was possible through the Express Lane of 15 items…
It’s time to fix those bridges
I wish to congratulate Geoff Mitchell of Kariong (CCN390). He put the hammer on the nail when he pointed out that our infrastructure is so inadequate. Over the past 30…
Will our roads and transport finally be addressed?
The Six Cities Commissioner Robyn Parker has committed the Commission to making it a priority to assess the transport needs of all future developments on the Coast. Fifty years ago…
Council needs to be accountable
Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart, CEO David Farmer and senior staff do not provide the community with public services that are either of acceptable standards or that meet the…
Be wary of Pharmacy Guild
I read your correspondent’s letter (Change in prescriptions not that great, CCN 388) with interest. Like any other union, the Pharmacy Guild will always place its own members’ interests ahead…
At last – some attention for epilepsy
I see that Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is to Chair an Epilepsy Awareness Group. Hooray – finally epilepsy is to get some attention. Epilepsy is very misunderstood, and…
Climate is extremely complex
With his 20 years of experience studying climate science Geoff Cameron’s contribution in CCN 388 should not be dismissed out of hand. I hope, though, that he is wrong for…
Crisis situation over global warming
I would like to thank Geoff Cameron for his very clear contribution on global warming (CCN388). I don’t have his level of expertise but even I can see that we…
Change in prescriptions not that great
After an interesting chat with the chemist at Lake Haven about the new prescription regime being introduced by the Federal Government in September, I felt compelled to put something in…
The Voice will enhance our democracy
I refer to John King’s comments (CCN 387) regarding The Voice (to Parliament) and share his concerns that “every Federal Government has failed Aboriginal people miserably”. However, without berating or…
Much input needed on the Voice
When first I read about draft legislation for a Voice to Parliament, I thought -that’s a bit late! We need it at policy formulation and review. So I was much…
Where were our state MPs?
An informative night was held at Council Chambers on April 27 to discuss what can be done with regard to the housing crisis. It was attended by about 50 people…
Free de-sexing would stop cat dumping
Two kittens were found in a park at Woy Woy on April 29. We’ve got to have access to free cat de-sexing so people won’t dump litters continually. If everyone…
Urgent action needed on global warming
Fire and flood is growing more frequently and is more intense as the atmosphere gets warmer. Just 1.1 degrees of warming produced the unprecedented Black Summer fires (and smoke) and…
A young woman’s reflections on being a candidate in the recent elections
Emily McCallum, candidate for Gosford, for the Animal Justice Party (AJP) writes about her experience running in the recent State election: Being a first time candidate, I have learnt so…
Development controls should be adhered to
Central Coast Council just spent a couple of years producing a new Development Control Plan, to replace the old Gosford/Wyong ones. Supposedly, there was widespread consultation on its provisions, although…
Alternatives to the “Big Four” banks
The major banks giving up cash, along with their ATMs, thus creating a market for extortionate privately-owned machines is indeed a problem (CCN 386). However there are alternatives. You can…