[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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
[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…
[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…
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…
[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…
[Forum] Regarding the government’s COVIDSafe app, there certainly was a lot of news about this in the last edition (245). Now, if only that tracker worked on my old iPhone…
[Forum] Why doesn’t Central Coast Council and the State Government use a little future planning and build a multi-story car park over the existing railway line airspace between the existing…
Central Coast Council’s recently released draft Local Strategic Planning Statement is a tragic reflection of what has become of our state and local planning systems. Systems which are so important…
[Forum] I was standing isolated in the queue at a Point Clare supermarket waiting for my goods to travel along the conveyor when I suddenly realised that I had left…
[Forum] The last several months have shown people in the world how life quickly can change whatever that may be. It has resulted in good things and bad things. Many…
[Forum] I note that in edition 191 of Coast Community Chronicle, Kathleen Minassian, wrote about council parking, in response to my letter that appeared in the previous edition. It is…
[Forum] The process of Restorative Justice for Environmental Crime has been successfully used in law as a means to have greater input into decision making, and a form of healing…
[Forum] I read Sue Wynn’s letter (Chronicle, May 27) and was struck by how far we need to go to get a change in our country. We all love breathing…
[Forum] Your various excellent publications in May have contained several references to changes in the planning regime governing developments on the Central Coast. I am concerned that the voice of…
[Forum] I am alarmed at the apparent agreement between the big parties, Labor and Liberal, that the Central Coast wants a University of Newcastle extension here, on the Central Coast….