One Concrete Coast
[Forum] The Central Coast was hit with an East Coast low in April 2015 with thousands of trees being lost in parks, reserves, National Parks and COSS lands along with…
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Bring on council elections
[Forum] Here is another example of how badly this Council is serving us. The Broadwater Hotel was bought in 1998/99 at a premium price which has affected development of this…
Hope in good journalism and common sense
[Forum]I read with great hope and pride your front page article in Coast Community News edition 246, what a great read, “black lives matter movement supported on the Central Coast”….
Speeding cyclists should be on the road not on shared pathways
[Forum] I must compliment Central Coast Council on the increasing network of shared pathways (cyclists/pedestrians) on the Coast. Not only are they increasing in number but are well maintained. However,…
When will the upgrade to The Pacific Highway through Wyong commence?
[Forum] One has to ask; just how much planning is really needed to achieve the long overdue and much needed upgrade to The Pacific Highway through Wyong? I enclose extracts…
Beware when selecting an aged care provider
[Forum] Firstly, thank you for such a wonderful informative paper. A warning to all who are going into the aged care system, my husband and I are both on packages…
We will soon be importing fresh milk
[Forum] I am sure that the Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud, is aware of the parlous state of the dairy industry. Milk is now markedly cheaper than when the industry…
We have to think clearly about how we survive into the future
[Forum] With unemployment rising and China increasingly withdrawing support for the Australian economy, we as individuals, have to think clearly about how we survive into the future. Anyone going into…
Exhaust all public transport and current parking options
[Forum] Peninsula News (1 June 2020) highlighted both the possibility of a new multi-level commuter carpark near Woy Woy station and parking meters in response to existing and proposed population…
Minister for Mirrors is ‘reflecting’ on highway upgrades
[Forum] Good luck to those residents hoping that the upgrade of the Central Coast Highway from Bateau Bay to Wamberal ever goes through. If the extremely long overdue widening of…
You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs
[Forum]Barbara Gorman’s letter, “Democracy is under threat” (Chronicle June 9) suggests that we should revert to the old way of planning on the Central Coast, not democratically, but by minority…
Scientific approach welcomed
I was delighted to find Sue Wynn’s Forum contribution (edition 191). The article points to how science and supportive leadership is succeeding in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Problems that Australia…
Follow the sign
Seen on a sign next to the lift in a shopping centre: “Passengers must maintain a limit.” Assuming that this refers to the number on board (as opposed to, say,…
Car park should be over the railway tracks
In your last edition the article on foreshore development of a car park came to the interest of the people. Mr. R O’Neill was quite right when [he wrote] the…
No light at the end of the tunnel for truckies
An interesting read in last week’s edition regarding the soon to be opened NorthConnex. Finally, the missing link between the M1 (F3) and M2 is almost here, albeit 10-15 years…
Correction
In edition 246 of Coast Community News a typo appeared in a letter to the editor from Dave Horsfall. The letter should have read “If only I could find a…
We need our independent ABC to grow not diminished further
[Forum] At a time of unprecedented and continuing cuts to investigative journalists, news services and independent voices across the Australian and worldwide media landscape, we need our independent ABC to…
Was it party politics that forced resignation from Risk and Audit Committee?
[Forum] In response to the article ‘Councillor resigns from committee after enduring hostility’ that appeared in Coast Community Chronicle, edition 191, Cr Louise Greenaway has always supported and represented her…
Mutu St upgrade was needed
I wish to take this opportunity to rebuff comments made by Brian Raffa, Woy Woy, (Forum, Peninsula News, 1 June 2020) in relation to the upgrading of Mutu St, Woy…
Dry July, is it a test for Cancers and Leo’s
[Forum] So, what is it with Dry July, is it a test for Cancers and Leo’s? Don’t they think that we can do this in our birthday month? I know…