Ratepayers are losing their assets
Forum – So, the end game is in the open, Council assets are for sale. (Chronicle p1 Dec 2 “Many Council assets listed for sale”) Mr Murphy was, it seems,…
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Violated, abused and somewhat vindicated
Forum – Violated, abused and somewhat vindicated are my feelings towards Central Coast Council after many years of trying to support the Coast on environmental, disability and social issues. Violated…
Road safety strategy undermined
Forum – How shameful and disgraceful of the NRMA, with the support of the Shadow Minister for Central Coast, David Harris, and Shadow Minister for Road, John Graham, to take…
Thanks for a job well done
Forum – I would like to congratulate your staff for all your hard work in putting together the Coast News. It has become a great local community newspaper, full of…
Smart phone app requirement outrageous
Forum – The recent announcement that a Smart phone app will be required to eat out, attend social gatherings and travel is outrageous. It is obvious which groups are least…
Removing warning signs no problem
Forum – I do not understand the objections to the removal of warning signs for mobile speed cameras (“No more warning signs for mobile speed cameras”, issue 270, November 27)….
Travelling via NorthConnex is a breeze
Forum – Having travelled to Katoomba recently using the new NorthConnex tunnel we found the journey a breeze. It was worth the toll charged as it cut out the awful…
Huge thanks to medical staff
Forum – I just lost my son Chris to prostate cancer. He was my last child and he joins his late sister, Louise Lee, and his brother, Adrian. May I…
Who will implement recommended actions?
Forum – Let’s face the facts; the selected administrator is only going to change the icing on the cake. He is not intending to create a new cake with all…
Environment should not be forgotten in push for more housing
Forum – Many community members who support sustainable development on the Central Coast may rightly be concerned to see developers standing alongside local and state politicians, advocating for reduced environmental…
New energy bill will have positive impacts
Forum – Congratulations to the NSW parliament for passing the NSW energy bill on November 25 after more than 30 hours of debate. Together with the recent announcement that the…
Where are we headed?
Forum – Over the last 40 years I have seen the demise of the Waratah Spring Festival and the Kariong Flower Show, Old Sydney Town and our country towns closing…
Bridge fence money could be better spent
The almost bankrupt Central Coast Council intends to expend the enormous sum of over $900,000 on an unwanted, horrible fence to prevent children jumping into the water from the St…
Alternate way of practising democracy needed
Forum – Pork barrelling is made possible by Australia’s electoral system, based on Single Member Electoral Districts. Many Australians are not aware of alternatives. In Multi Member District systems, used…
More transparency needed
Forum – I just wanted to ask: how do we know if the Administrator is aware of the politicking between the State Government and Central Coast Council and/or will simply…
Meeting at power station is not likely to be good news
Forum – The northern Central Coast and lower Lake Macquarie regions have a lot to be concerned about when Sunset Power International Limited (trading as Delta Electricity) recently invited their…
Facts reveal a very different story
Forum – Kel Wynn claims that former Wyong Council residents are paying higher rates than former Gosford Council residents. (Chronicle p13 Nov 15 “De-amalgamation referendum called for”) It would be…
Not happy with present state of affairs
Forum – Nothing has depressed me more than the front page public housing story of social housing rotting away, neglected and waiting to be cashed in by our State Government…
Sporting Complex needs parking space
Forum – I recently read an article about the proposed stage two of Tuggerah Sporting Complex. It is a very impressive complex, however, there is only parking for about 100…
Send in the Rangers
Forum – Memo to cash strapped Council. Please send Rangers out each afternoon to Gavenlock Oval and Paddy Clifton Oval in Narara. That way, irresponsible dog owners who allow unleashed…