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We need renewables short term

Mr Hemmings (CCN 482) has confused correlation for causation by assuming rising electricity prices and rising dependency on renewable energy are connected. Note that I am not refuting the claims…





Praise for hospital staff

I’d like to thank the staff at Gosford Hospital for looking after me when I fell and broke my left wrist the other day. Despite (them) being short-staffed I was…



Political posters offensive

Recently on my way to the Peninsula Leisure Centre, I was confronted with Lucy Wicks posters around the railway crossing. I later realised on my way to Kariong that they…



Misinformation on housing issues

When reading Central Coast News issue 480, I noted that one of the three full-page Liberal Party advertisements featuring Lucy Wicks as the Robertson candidate for the forthcoming Federal election…


Woolworths plan a travesty

I’d like to prevent the beautiful and pristine natural habitat that is Kincumber foreshore wetland from being redeveloped by Woolworths. The threatened wetland development at Kincumber is a travesty. It’s…


Nuclear power not the way

It’s difficult to make sense of Mr Hemmings’ letter as he seems to wander Trump-like all over the place (All renewable grid a fantasy, CCN 479), but I shall do…


Restoring democracy at Council

That Kevin Brooks (CCN 478) and Merril Jackson (CCN 479) were unable to receive information from Central Coast Council is a classic example of what happens when an organisation becomes…


Praise for Come From Away

I attended a performance of Come From Away presented by Red Tree Theatre. It tells the story of what happened when US air space was closed to planes after the…



Tell the truth in election leadup

In issue 478, you ran two full-page ads for (Liberal candidate for Robertson) Lucy Wicks and a further full-page Liberal Party ad authorised by Chris Stone of the Liberal Party….



Ongoing trackwork a major gripe

With regard to train delays and union strike action, it would appear that any minor problem (such as signalling) can be enhanced to a much larger problem without supervision. I…


All renewable grid a fantasy

I note that Future Sooner is lodging its final report soon (CCN 478). Closing our existing coal-fired power stations would have some benefit, but what are we going to replace…


Pay for your own flights

Peter Dutton – you want to attend NRL grand finals, as the owner of 26 investment properties, pay for air flights out of your own pocket, instead of slugging Aussie…