Chamber should cooperate with Council
Forum Re: Australian flag banners to fly once more at Umina Beach It’s about time that the [Peninsular]Chamber of Commerce in question stopped the negative barrage of comments against the…
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Call for People’s Tribunal
As a tax paying citizen of the Central Coast I find it amazing how outside, politically-appointed bureaucrats are making all the decisions on the future of the Central Coast while…
Mount Penang Parklands being destroyed
What is going on in Mt Penang ‘Parklands’? It appears the name ‘Mt Penang Parklands’ is a euphemism for prime real estate, available for sale, for undisclosed sums, to industry…
Love the pies
Re: Heatherbrae’s tries in vain to open quietly at Ourimbah We have enjoyed Heatherbrae’s pies & sausage rolls + apple pies for quite a few years at both the one…
Tree destruction a disgrace
I draw your attention to an outrageous act of vandalism by Central Coast Council. This magnificent tree in the grounds of the Gosford Regional Gallery had dropped a couple of…
Seating problem with new interurban trains
With all the safety fuss over the new Interurban Trains (which is a real issue), what has slipped by is the fact that all the seats are fixed. Passengers will…
Underpass woes
[FORUM] The underpass at Point Clare Station was not only for train travellers but the residents gaining easy access under the rail to the shops, chemist and doctor plus buses….
Tree vandalism suggestion
[FORUM] Council took action against tree vandals some years back by installing an old shipping container opposite the houses that faced the desecrated area. It stayed there until the area…
Thank you for raising awareness of tree vandalism
Thank you so much for raising awareness through the article Mystery tree deaths on Ettalong foreshore (August 5). I have spoken to a couple who specifically drove across to Ettalong…
A Central Coast University?
We recently observed the expansion of the University of Newcastle’s presence on the Central Coast toinclude a medical school at Gosford Hospital with a nearby planned larger campus, in addition…
Limiting ability to exercise and socialise dogs
I would like to raise awareness around the issue of Central Coast Council not contacting all registered dog owners on decisions that will impact them greatly. Council is proposing to…
Unemployment headline is a bit rubbery
The headline in [last week’s] Coast Community News that “Unemployment on the Coast falls to 2%” is way off the mark. The data (2% unemployment rate) was correct for May,…
Bank closures let down loyal customers
Re: Commonwealth Bank to close Umina Beach branch As a retired staff member of 40 years, with 8 years at this branch, I am very disappointed that the branch is…
Greyhound tracking system questioned
Re: Greyhound e-tracking system a sham: Boyd The tracking system is a farce just like the whole of the Great Waffle and Indecisive Commission that is GWIC. Ask them if…
Dud trip to weekend booster clinic
Re: Residents over 50 urged to get fourth COVID jab Travelled by train from Woy Woy to Gosford then taxi Gosford Hospital only to be told Sunday walk-in clinic closed….
Administrator a temporary fix
Re: Democracy lacking in Coast local government Look, we all know that the current administration is temporary. Let’s not get into a weeping session about the loss of democratic rights….
Seawall folly
Forum Re: Council proceeds with seawall options for Wamberal Whoever fought against nature & won. Work with nature or lose. Those who choose to build on the sand will not…
Universal pre-Kindergarten a winner
Re article: Universal pre-Kindergarten for NSW children Wonderful news, my youngest daughter started the same programme in Wales at the age of 4 (that was 28 years ago) it was…
Fast rail announcements
How many more times are we going to hear about the fast train and they wonder why we are so sceptical about what they say I don’t think my grandchildren…
Democracy lacking in Coast local government
A positive and community acceptable democracy should be one in which the people have the power to participate in decision making. Democracy is the core value of the United Nations…