In favour of early water restrictions
[Forum] Central Coast Council’s decision not to impose water restrictions until our dam capacity has dropped to 50 per cent is the equivalent of a patient not going to the…
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Australia has enormous gas supplies yet we forecast shortages
[Forum] It is certainly concerning to see the forecast shortages of gas supplies, and the excessive prices being charged to our local businesses and consumers(CCN issue 222). The question is,…
Headline was both fair and balanced
[Forum] Contrary to the opinion of John George (CCN Forum edition 222), I am sure that many readers will agree that the headline “Prime Minister makes a flying visit to…
Burning bush makes it easier for developers
[Forum] When Kariong was evacuated in the 1994 bush fires, Gosford Leagues Club Field was used as an emergency meeting point. Well that won’t be happening this time. Perhaps the…
Expensive roundabout will cause delays
[Forum] When I first read about council’s plan for a roundabout at the Maitland Bay Dve and Picnic Pde intersection, I thought: What a waste of money! Now that more…
Councillors should roll up their sleeves and make it work
[Forum] Upon learning we could be considering deamalgamating, I just shook my head. We have been through the amalgamation process. It has not been through the first term of a…
100,000 men and women need to be trained for all emergencies
[Forum] After the cyclone devastated Darwin in 1974, the commanding officer of the clean-up, Major General Alan Stretton, informed the government that he needed 100,000 men and women to be…
Headline seen as unfair criticism
[Forum] Your headline “Prime Minister makes a flying visit to the Central Coast but has nothing new to offer, ” (edition 220) is, by inference, unfairly critical of the Prime…
RPAC business plan is probably out of date
[Forum] This letter is in response to Romaine Rutnam, whose letter, “RPAC critic invited to become a member” appeared in edition 220. If the Friends Of the Performing Arts Precinct…
We’re selling the country
[Forum] I am asking why is it that we have a million Australians out of work when our businesses are going overseas for cheap labour and putting our nation at…
War memorial not welcomed by everyone
[Forum] This is an open letter to Roque Hammal and the Copacabana community. I am so pleased that I refused the offer to be part of the unveiling ceremony of…
Why was rejected Terrigal DA approved?
[Forum] The following is an email sent to all Central Coast Councillors and Coast Community News regarding Development Application (DA) 52083/2017 which involves the conversion of the Church St carpark…
Mike Gallacher article appreciated
[Forum] Congratulations on your recent article (‘Allegations of corruption found to be unwarranted’ edition 219) detailing ICA dismissal of any misdoings and corruption charges against Mike Gallacher. Mike’s ‘Gosford Honest…
Prepare for an uncertain future
[Forum] As finger pointing regarding deferred climate change action increases, the public should prepare for an uncertain future. We must accept that fire patterns have changed forever. This changed pattern…
We should support the use of mobility scooters
[Forum] A recent accident at Peninsula Plaza Shopping complex at Woy Woy drew various articles by journalists as to the use of mobility scooters. Comments about a three kilometre per…
No Greens elected onto Council
[Forum] In response to Godfrey Franz’s letter “Not happy with Council project expenditure” which appeared in edition 218; As an active member of the Central Coast Greens, I would correct…
RPAC critic invited to become a member
[Forum] In response to Bruce Hyland’s letter “We should make every effort to get the concert hall right” which appeared in edition 219, Yes Mr Hyland, I and several other…
Strategic planning should be based on real communities
Cr Mehrtens is right in claiming (Coast News, October 31), that it is crazy to base council strategic planning on wards. They are just artificial bureaucratic creations, constructed to put…
Thanks for the coverage
[Forum] This is a short message to say a big and sincere thank you on behalf of the lads at Umina Beach Men’s Shed for providing coverage in your excellent…
Place phone tower in car park
[Forum] In our community newsletter Talking Turkey, Peta Colebatch spoke about not wanting to see a “super tower” as she drives by for a split second. She recommends that the…