Unfair grant distribution again
Forum – The Central Coast is to benefit from a NSW Government grant of $26.8M (Chronicle p5 Mar 31) of which only $1.3M is to be shared between Hamlyn Terrace…
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Dr Seuss banned …but porn is OK
Forum – So, Dr. Seuss books are to be withdrawn from publication, because someone is offended. And Gone with the Wind, a great historical novel, is criticised because someone is…
Four carriage trains not enough for morning peak times
Forum – I am quite angry that in the morning peak period they are putting on four carriage trains instead of eight carriages from the Coast into Sydney. Social distancing…
Thank you mystery 20yo
Forum – We are a senior couple and (recently had) a day trip today to Gosford. We are frequent visitors to Gosford as we go there for haircuts and dentist….
Climate change statements challenged
Forum – I refer to the letter titled “Carbon dioxide does not influence climate” (Chronicle Forum p15 Feb 24) The statement that carbon dioxide does not influence climate is false…
Tesch’s comments will alienate most men
Forum – While women’s right to be respected, live without fear and with equality is without doubt a fundamental of modern society, I was very disappointed in the article in…
Not all riders are destructive
Forum – I take exception to the tone used by Godfrey Franz (in a recent Forum) regarding healthy park users on bikes. Firstly, the argument is about mountain bikes, not…
Local government reform needed
Forum – Can Mr Crouch please advise at least one legal reform his “Government can make to prevent local government gross mismanagement re-occurring? I’m tired of bleating and finger pointing…
Peninsula drainage problem near insoluble
Forum – If only the Peninsula drainage problem were as simple to solve as Maggie Bartlett would have us believe (“Just clean the pipes”, PP 009). The fact is that,…
Former Mayor explains rate differences
Forum – Here are some basic facts about rates. On amalgamation in 2016, both Gosford and Wyong Councils had about $60M of residential rate income per year. Your annual residential…
Correction
The photograph used with a Forum post with the headline No Workable Compromise on March 19, 2021, was incorrectly used. The photo used is an insured rider in a competitive…
We don’t need more political propaganda
Forum – I usually ignore the constant political point scoring put out by Senator Deborah O’Neill but for her to criticise the Government which suspended the Mayor and councillors and…
The real regional capital … Tuggerah
Forum – Mark Ellis’s contention that Council meetings should be held in Ourimbah, rather than in Gosford or Wyong (CCN 283) is right in principle but wrong in detail. He…
Council had no vision for the future
Forum – Further to the recent articles posted in CCN283, by Council Administrator, Dick Persson and (sacked CEO) Gary Murphy, it would appear to me that Mr. Persson acted in…
Close and rehabilitate illegal bike trails
Forum – For many years I have walked in our precious Coastal Open Space System, (COSS) which includes many of the ride-lines around the Gosford area. Due to COVID-19, I…
No workable compromise
Forum – As someone with family members who enjoy cycling, I really wanted to find a way for it to work on COSS land, but after research, personal investigation and…
Times have changed and so should we
Forum – While sympathising with Paul Zahra’s obviously heartfelt, if slightly incoherent, attempt to defend the Union flag as part of our national flag, (Chronicle Forum Mar 10 “Great Britain…
Lifting the veil of obfuscation
Forum – So, Gary Murphy wasn’t even there when it happened or, if he was there, nobody told him what was going on or, if anybody mentioned it to him,…
Why doesn’t council make money by redeveloping its own building?
Forum – I write regarding the future of 49 Mann St Gosford (Gosford Council chambers). This building is soundly built, designed by local firm Grenfell Frazer and could easily be…
Council meetings in Ourimbah?
Forum – If this is to remain the Central Coast Council and Gosford is considered to be the capital of the Central Coast by many (Work Cover and taxation buildings,…