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…
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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…
Seeking less talk and more action
FORUM – I refer to your article of December 24 and see that Asset Energy’s Executive Director David Breeze is enthused by the potential of gas reserves off the coast…
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…
Election to fix all ills
FORUM – Given that a politician’s promises are not worth the paper that they’re written on (“Seeking proof of intentions on PEP-11”, Forum, CCN 324), it would appear that the…
‘Hit and run victims’ pay for repairs
FORUM – “Cracked Sydney trams no longer under warranty” is the latest shipwreck of the “going-forward” NSW Liberal Government. Decapitating or sinking ferries, cladding falling off buildings, fire hazards, destruction…
Putting the argument against face masks
FORUM – Each month, it is estimated that 129 billion non-reusable face masks and 65 billion gloves are used and disposed of globally. A lot of this waste is having…
Some company to be in
Forum – For Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, to describe the Government’s climate “plan” as weak is by way of classic understatement (“Government’s emission plan described as weak”, Chronicle…
In favour of vaccine passports
Forum – I would like to make a comment on the vaccines. A few weeks ago, as I sat on my balcony watching the anti-vaxxers protest it made me think…