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…
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Regional health are sweeping the facts under the carpet
[Forum] A recent Greenpeace report on sulphur dioxide levels around the world has found that Australia ranks in the top 100 hotspots globally. The Lake Macquarie and upper Central Coast…
We should make every effort to get the Concert hall right
[Forum] Now it turns out that the failure to provide a Regional Performing Arts Centre lies entirely with the State Government (“Regional Performing Arts Centre blame game continues”, edition 218)….
Cerebral ataxia mistaken for drunkenness
[Forum]The other day I was refused service of alcohol at ALDI Wyoming, on the grounds that I was intoxicated. Now, I do admit to being somewhat wobbly on my feet,…
Not happy with Council project expenditure
[Forum] Councillor Greg Best called for an independent audit into Council’s handling of the Regional Performing Arts Centre/Regional Library projects and was voted down, but you did not disclose who…
Let’s use our food resources
[Forum] I was watching a programme on the ABC about waste of meat and our resources. A young Australian is now leading the way in which farmers can harvest deer…
Skill shortage remains a joke
[Forum] I read that some companies are saying that there was plenty of employment opportunities on the Coast and that they were having trouble attracting staff. Woe to them, but…
Call to action over Coal-ash dam legacy
[Forum] The Coal-Ash Community Alliance (CCA) welcomes the announcement of the Legislative Council’s Inquiry into the costs for remediation of sites containing coal ash repositories , including Eraring and Vales…
Meeting closed to the community
[Forum] As a long-term resident of the Central Coast, I was interested in attending the NSW Government’s so called Community Cabinet meeting at Mingara on September 30. I have attended…
Bravo Councillor Jilly Pilon
[Forum] It is so important that the State Government move quickly to establish the Local Planning Panel so that the Central Coast can begin to move forward. For far too…
Council needs to work with Liberal MP
[Forum] The truth often hurts, this appears to be what has happened with Central Coast Council (Council has failed to bow to bullying, edition 217). Our local State Member, Adam…
Let’s crowd-fund our own pothole fixing truck
[Forum] Well, the rains returned and so did the potholes. No surprise there. One has to give the Council it’s due with its “Dob in a Pothole” initiative. This is…
‘Rates, Rubbish and Roads’ restriction far too narrow
[Forum] In response to Godfrey Franz’ letter published in Coast Community News, edition 215, there is obviously behind the scenes activity by the Brisbane Water Branch (BWB) of the Liberal…
Our democracy is not democracy at all
[Forum] Peter Bayley (Forum edition 213) claims that proportional representation party list often leads to unstable coalitions. That is incorrect. He claims this based on the examples of Italy and…
Local Planning Panels are self serving
[Forum] Imagine a situation in which a small gaggle of self interested individuals decided to get together to set up a Central Coast Chapter of the Excellence in Planning Committee….
The Great Uneducated?
[Forum] Cr Marquart’s insults at the Climate Change Emergency Declaration reported in edition 477 can’t go unchallenged. With his ignorance of the subject, what right has he to call climate…
Tree removal threatens local beauty
[Forum] I have lived in Woy Woy on and off for the past 50 years. I was saddened to read in edition 476 that Woy Woy is one of the…
Private or Council certifiers?
[Forum] In response to the article Council will table seven motions at LGA Conference which appeared in edition 214, one Council motion will be that building certification be taken away…
Winney Bay Cliff Top Walk project supported
[Forum] As an Avoca Beach local, I am 100 per cent in support of the Winney Bay Cliff Top Walk project. Even my 4-year-old daughter asks me on our nature walks:…
Liberal Party Branch not happy with Council spending plans
[Forum] An open letter to Gary Murphy, CEO of Central Coast Council. Sir, this letter is not communicated to your email address as it is not obviously available on the…