Beware the allure of protectionism
Robert Findley’s idea that we should go back to protectionism as an economic policy (edition 241) is too simplistic even to warrant mention. The removal of protectionist barriers and the…
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Still waiting for a retraction
Godfrey Franz, where have you been – searching for enlightenment? I am still waiting for your retraction regarding your totally false claim I am a paid-up member of the Labour…
Whither the Elephant?
Did you read about the Elephant? What Elephant? The Elephant at the hall Didn’t you know, it’s in the paper I’d better go check, talk to you later Is it…
Why does Council seem to only meet with UDIA on planning?
[Forum] It’s quite disappointing to hear of the 22 meetings that our Council’s Strategic Planning and Development staff attended with the Urban Development Institute (UDIA) of Australia from 2017-19. The…
Made in Australia
I read in your paper (edition 240) that our rail carriages are made overseas, I wonder why? When are we going to get our manufacturing back and save our money…
Irish virus blues
Damned virus gimme troubles take away my fun gonna git me a doctor’s mask then git me a virus gun go searchin’ for that virus teach that critter a little…
Deserving public acknowledgement
There’s one person in this quiet village of Wagstaffe who, during the disruptions of the coronavirus, has been such a hero to the community that she deserves public acknowledgement. The…
Local planning panel is a win for developers
[Forum] I agree with Central Coast councillor Jillian Hogan, in her remarks that the State Government directive to implement a local planning panel for Central Coast Council is a means…
Council starts to respond to lack of toilet soap
[Forum] I am pleased to report that Central Coast Council has started to respond to widespread concerns about the lack of soap in our public toilet facilities during the Covid-19…
Where is the best location for the new air quality monitor?
[Forum] Mannering Park Progress Association wishes to thank Lake Macquarie MP, Greg Piper, on behalf of the residents of the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie, for obtaining the new air…
Relatively new resident didn’t see health issues
[Forum] I am a relatively new resident of the Central Coast, having chosen to live here some 10 years ago after many years of family holidays at The Entrance and…
Council wastes a lot of money
[Forum] I recall reading in one of the local papers that Central Coast Council intends to spend taxpayer money on a statue of Percy the Pelican at The Entrance. Well…
Can’t see the attraction of living in Gosford centre
[Forum] With all the grandiose projects being announced for Gosford centre, there seems to be very little marketability information being provided to underpin these ambitious plans. For anyone who works…
Present restrictions are essential
[Forum] May I once again beg your indulgence to state my indignation and outrage on watching this morning’s ABC program which interviewed men who agreed, over emphatically, that all our…
Could Ross Barry become the Coast’s Ross Gittens?
[Forum] Ross Barry and Coast Community News should be congratulated for the excellent article on John Maynard Keynes (book review edition 238) and for the clear and concise explanation of…
Safe connection from Mannering Park to Chain Valley Bay is sorely needed
[Forum] Having just completed a bike ride from Mannering Park to Lake Munmorah and back, I can tell you that it is so obvious that we need the connection from…
PM2.5 particles have been found in NSW that originated in South Australia
[Forum] So, the State Government sells off a state asset, coal-fired power generator, Vales Point Power Station, for a song, and we, the public, again pay the too high price…
We need to protect ourselves first
[Forum] Well, as we all have seen, we need to protect ourselves, listen to our health officials and manufacture our own PPE and keep Australia going. Face masks can be…
Technology may have a human cost
[Forum] This letter is in response to the article, ‘Controversial telecom tower planned for Wyoming’, that appeared in Coast Community News, edition 239. I wonder how many people who complain…
The Central Coast has been effectively loved to death
[Forum] The Tuggerah Lakes system is under the immediate threat of becoming a ‘no go area’ if something is not done about proper management, which seemingly was last studied about…