Is electing former councillors a good idea?
We are heading to elect new councillors in September – with emphasis on new – candidates with fresh new outlooks of what is needed for the Central Coast going forward….
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Vote no to referendum
Our amalgamated Central Coast Council is the third largest in NSW after Blacktown and Canterbury Bankstown, both covering five wards with 15 councillors, respectively. The decision to impose this referendum…
Pelican Time achieving great results
I am replying to the letter Time to stop feeding the pelicans from Deborah Hazlett in CCN 452. There are some important points to make. There is no pelican feeding…
New housing impacts – just don’t mention it
As a resident of the northern Central Coast and a ratepayer, I find it alarming that we only find out about major housing proposals down the road or around the…
Why sell off our chambers?
After the amalgamation of Wyong and Gosford councils, the situation is now diabolical. Gosford chambers is to be sold to developers; I ask by whose authority? We the people own…
Councillors should be qualified and accountable
As we emerge from a period of forced administration and face a council election I must express my concern at a matter that has long bugged me: the qualifications to…
Further housing density on the Coast
The NSW Government has just announced new planning measures for both Gosford and Tuggerah to facilitate more housing density across these key transport hubs. According to the State Government, this will mean…
Would-be councillors have priorities wrong
After years of Central Coast Council under administration I was excited that we will finally have elections to restore democracy. How disappointing to read in CCN 449 that a group…
No abuse at greyhound facility
I want to address a comment in the article Greyhound industry inquiry “grossly inadequate” (CCN 447) by NSW Director of the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds Kylie Field. She…
Nuclear energy as dead as dinosaurs
Those in the anti-renewables lobby don’t give up, do they? One could be excused for thinking that they have shares in the fossil-energy industry (and for the record, I do…
Now is not the time for nuclear energy
I agree with Gaye Clark (CCN 449) that “technology has advanced significantly” in the field of nuclear energy and have no doubt that it could, and maybe should, be in…
Important time for governance
As the owner of two tyre retail stores on the Central Coast and one in Newcastle, I am acutely aware of the toll that deteriorating roads are taking on our…
One small problem at Somersby Falls
My wife and I had a picnic at the newly restored Somersby Falls area recently. The restoration has been beautifully carried out. Congratulations to the State Government and Council for…
Youth crime a problem in Bateau Bay
Security and safety for the elderly in West Bateau Bay is becoming an increasing concern for the residents of numerous over-55s housing commission complexes in the area. As groups of…
Look at candidates’ qualifications
I empathise with Graham McGuinness (CCN 448) in that we need people with corporate experience to head our corporate-size Council. But, naturally, democracy wins over in this case. Imagine the…
Missed opportunity for Gosford
I have only lived on the Central Coast for seven years and the change has been massive. Gosford was the ideal place to build a well-planned and liveable city on…
Good to see them getting on with the job
It is pleasing to see that Transport for NSW is getting on with the job of delivering the $130M upgrades to Avoca Dr through Kincumber. While some minor upgrades were…
Important decisions looming for Coast residents
On September 14 we all need to make two important decisions to ensure our future council is the best possible fit for our community. Firstly, with the referendum we need…
Nurses the foundation of our health system
You don’t need a PhD in health to know the nurse is the foundation stone in the field of health and medicine in the hospital system. Imagine a hospital run…
Get rid of those weeds
Our current Council is well meaning but unfortunately out of touch with the Central Coast’s needs. While money is spent to encourage tourism, which is laudable, the small details are…