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…
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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…
Toxic legacy needs a population rethink
Forum – Residents from the northern end of the Coast have had rates redirected to the southern suburbs for infrastructure and then been classified as the lower socio-economic region. This…
Pathetically poor planning
Forum – As the Federal Government is responsible for COVID-19 quarantine and securing the vaccination supplies that Australia needs, it is very worrying that they seem incapable of either. When…
Community shouldn’t pay for Council ‘car crash’
Forum – Everyone seems to be blaming the Councillors for the debacle that the Central Coast Council has become. I’m not saying they are blameless but how is it the…
Don’t vote for politically aligned councillors
Forum – I have been following the disaster ridden findings about the amalgamated Central Coast Council with interest. I have only been a resident on the Central Coast for a…
No bowing down to the minorities
Forum – After a very pleasant stroll along the new Terrigal Beach boardwalk, along with many other smiling faces, I was at a loss (as to) what all the objections…