We’re going to the dogs
It was a good letter from Anne Aldcroft (CCN380) regarding dog owners not doing their duty. The only way to educate irresponsible people is to hit them in the pocket…
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Little being done to protect health of northern residents
Robyn Parker the politically appointed Central Coast City Commissioner installed by the State Government to oversee the future of the Central Coast has held a couple forums to tell our…
Council slated for “misleading” statements over boarding house
I refer to the article, Council criticised over Toukley boarding house approval, published on February 16 and, specifically, I refer to the Council responses to our allegations. Instead of addressing…
On the way to a cashless society
I write regarding the letter “Disgusted by Bank Closures” (CCN379). Two years ago Bankwest (owned by CBA) closed their Tuggerah branch. Recently they closed their remaining Central Coast branch at…
A reminder to dog owners
I would like to remind dog owners to please, please, please clean up after them. My husband and I park in The Haven and walk along to boardwalk to Terrigal….
Disgusted by bank closures
The CBA has closed the Umina branch and the only ATM is in Deepwater Plaza. Last report is a profit of $5.15B. This is obviously aided by axing so many…
Administrator’s “clarification ” is ridiculous
If the Council Administrator thinks that his “explanation” of the rate rises clarifies the matter or satisfies the community, he is naive indeed ( CCN 377). The idea that the…
No road technology needed here
Central Coast Council Director Infrastructure Services Boris Bolgoff does not need “new state of the art technology” to know Wyoming Rd is one of the most dangerous, therefore most needy…
Dr Reid, stop raising interest rates
I am a resident of the Gosford area hence my email to you. Since you got into Government, interest rates have risen and continue to rise. I am no economist…
We need better designed housing estates
I am very concerned about land clearing and poorly designed housing estates spreading on the Central Coast, for example at Hue Hue Rd, Buttonderry, and Dora St in Doyalson. Houses…
Draft study and plan essential reading
The draft Woy Woy Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan which Council currently has on exhibition is essential reading for all Peninsula residents. The Study and Plan cover the whole…
Draft Regional Transport Plan of little use
The Draft Regional Transport Plan 2041 is now on exhibition, with comments being invited (closing on February 24). It is 88 pages of difficult reading – verbose, poorly organised and…
Council needs a complete overhaul
After reading recent Forum letters from Kevin Brooks and Mark Andrews condemning our useless Council, I felt vindicated in thinking our Central Coast Council needs a complete clean out from…
Unconvincing rationale over local election date
It is no big surprise that Gregory Knott’s petition to bring forward the election date for Central Coast Council garnered only 752 signatures (CCN 376). First of all, the petition…
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….
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…