Off-leash dog areas worthy of discussion
Forum – Council’s dog ownership policy and companion animal working group are, once again, examples of councils undemocratic attitude to ratepayers. Who makes up this group or committee? Are they…
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Hyland Bytes: Omelette or scrambled eggs?
Forum – It is astonishing that people you would expect to think in better than one-issue terms, apparently, imagine that demerging Gosford and Wyong is the most important problem we…
No real advantage from selling reserve
Forum – The proposed rezone and sale of the public reserve greenspace at 1 Austin Butler Ave should not go ahead. If this reserve is sold for a carpark it…
Are we being penalised for doing the right thing?
Forum – I am deeply distressed that the NSW Government decided to re-allocate the Central Coasts Pfizer injections. My son aged 40 desperately wants the vaccine. Unfortunately, he has suffered…
Hyland Bites: No more, please!
Forum – We have the Department of Planning telling us how to direct city growth for the next 20 years. We have Regional Development Australia Central Coast to tell us…
Sophistry of the highest order
Forum – I would like to respond to (Council Administrator) Rik Hart’s suggestion that the rate rise (of 15 per cent) is needed beyond three years (CCN301). He has accused…
The not-so-public inquiry
Forum – Why is the so called “public” inquiry into Central Coast Council being conducted largely in secret (“Nine suspended Councillors make submissions”, CCN 6 August)? The only reason given…
Who’s standing up for us?
Forum – An open letter to Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch. I write on two matters. Firstly, the need for border checkpoints at the Hawkesbury River –…
Planning controls fail on three counts
Forum – The ink is barely dry on our updated Development Plan, and, to mix a metaphor, the cracks are already showing (“Residents push back against Brick Wharf proposal”, “Proposed…
Rates notices strengthen demerger calls
Forum – I found the article about the de-merger interesting but it was just a pity the poll wasn’t answered by more people. I wonder if the information on my…
Pensioner cancels health cover to pay rates
Forum – I am a ratepayer in the Woy Woy area and have just received the current Annual Rate Notice which discloses an increase of 40 per cent or $813.05…
More important than ever now to keep our greener places
Forum – I am writing to voice my objection to Central Coast Council’s proposal to re-classify Lot 9, 1 Austin Butler Ave, Woy Woy, from community land to operational land…
Democracy doesn’t equal demerger
Forum – What does the Central Coast Friends of Democracy hope to achieve by its demerger campaign (“Demerger Petition launched” advertisement, CCN 303)? It is fatuous to argue that two…
Does one council building make sense … probably not
Forum – Thank you for your publication; it is vital now more than ever that we have the dreaded COVID on our doorstep. The information you supply and the strong…
Disguised speed camera cars won’t save lives
Forum – There has been a lot of discussion about the (mobile speed) camera cars that are used in NSW. Since the Police Minister announced that he was allowing these…
How about facing up to some real issues
Forum – Laurie Powell’s call for a new railway station at south Woy Woy is a little puzzling (“Build a new railway station to fix crowded roads”, PP 019). The…
Vaping bad, but nicotine and alcohol are just fine … mmmm
Forum – Can anyone explain to me the logic of allowing regular cigarettes to be freely sold but banning the sale of nicotine e-cigarettes (“5300 e-cigarettes seized in Central Coast…
Referendum an affront to democracy
Forum – On December 4, people across NSW will be voting for their representatives in Local Government. But NOT on the Central Coast. Here, unlike other citizens across the state,…
Make mums and children our priority
Forum – We are experiencing a situation where many single parents, and especially single mums, particularly those on welfare, or with disabled children, are finding it impossible to get a…
Shelly Beach roundabout not safe for crossing
Forum – An accident will happen unless traffic slows down and drivers are made aware of the dangers for people, some with young children and in prams, who try to…