Woy Woy or Roy Roy?
“Hey Grandad, what’s the story with that old barn?’ You pretty much have the history of most things around Woy Woy.” “Well now” and the old man took a long…
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RATS fiasco a ‘disgrace’
Amongst the many shortcomings of the Government’s approach to COVID has been the total lack of any advice about what to do, if you are unfortunate enough to get COVID,…
Hoping Indigenous groups will work together
Here is my response to two articles in CCN328 (February 4). Page 1 had a headline “Possible transfer of Peat Island ownership to Land Council creates controversy”. The Page 5…
‘Superficial’ survey
I was grateful to Liesl Tesch, our local State Member, in PP045, for drawing my attention to an online survey “seeking the views from Australians living in regional, rural or…
Lack of ambulance staff numbers difficult to believe
It beggars belief that the Health Minister can announce that we need to replace the Ettalong ambulance station with a new one at Woy Woy (“Jobs not guaranteed in ambulance…
Rates hike application ‘misrepresents community sentiment’
Once again, Administrator Rik Hart ignores community sentiment in applying to IPART for a further rate hike (“Council forges ahead with request to extend 13% rate hike” CCN3280. At least…
Sign confirmed promise
I am pleased to accept the polite apology from Bruce Hyland (“Listing the ’manifest shortcomings’”, p. 12) regarding his memory lapse about the fatal accident at the Rawson Road level…
Why cut back Council meetings?
I see that our Council is planning on cutting back on meetings in order to save ratepayers’ money (“Three meetings in two weeks then dropped to monthly”, CCN328). As if…
Social media comments don’t count
I am baffled by your correspondent’s facts on COVID (“Check the figures and listen to the experts”, PP 045). On the one hand he writes “It is a deadly warfare…
Dismayed by ‘evil’ religious discrimination bill
I hear with dismay the Liberal Party is continuing with its push to legislate discrimination against atheists, and others, with their Religious Discrimination Bill. By the time this letter is…
Thoughts on the future of Peat Island
Regarding your story on Peat Island transfer of ownership (CCN328) – isn’t Peat Island Guringai land? I’ve done research into the Darkinjung and they would have rarely come as far…
Mask debate must be informed
It is fortuitous that, on virtually the same day as you published Fred Kelly’s letter (“As useful as cardboard tanks in a war”, CCN328), criticising the efficacy of masks in…
St Huberts Island Bridge design
FORUM – I refer to the proposed design of the safety upgrade to the St Huberts Island Bridge (PP 043). Although it looks very nice compared to the existing one,…
Poor first impression
Forum – I learned a principle a long time ago that is as applicable in one’s personal life as it is in business and tourism: you get only one chance…
People power should demand demerger
Forum – It’s rare for me to agree with anything Labor says but on the occasion of local Labor politicians calling on the new Minister for Local Government to sort…
Re-arranging RATS and deck chairs
Forum – I’m not very surprised to see the currently unfolding mishandling of the ‘strollout’ of availability of the Rapid Antigen Tests (or RAT test tests?) for Covid 19, by…
Life in the fast lane
Forum – Why the variation in pool fees at various locations? Things were going swimmingly and all were happy until Council jumped in the fast lane for more revenue. It’s…
Fast train promise comes back around the tracks
Forum – We know that election time is upon us when the Central Coast fast-rail project again raises its ugly head (“Labor makes fast rail election promise”, CCC 271). No…
Photo opportunity
Forum – I look forward to seeing the usual beaming photos of our local member Adam Crouch or Federal member Lucy Wicks as they pose beside a line of cars…
Grave concerns about anti-vax sentiments
Forum – While l respect your newspapers policy on the freedom of opinions expressed in the Forum, l hold grave concerns on the publishing of antivax sentiments by unqualified and…