Funding eligibility claims refuted by Auditor-General
[FORUM] It takes some chutzpah for Lucy Wicks to reiterate Scott Morrison’s lie, that every project funded by the CSI program was eligible for funding (edition 183), when the Auditor-General…
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We are living in an economy and not a sustainable environment
[FORUM] This short update on lessons learnt regarding the fight with Transport for NSW over the rail maintenance facility at Kangy Angy is not really what you want to hear….
No scientific facts have linked humans to climate change
I see that Central Coast Council is holding workshops on how to plan for Climate Change. Isn’t it about time we started to debate the real issue that climate changes…
Tuggerawong refurbishment supported
An open letter to all Central Coast Councillors. [FORUM] Dear Councillors, you are well aware of my passion to follow through with Council’s commitment to make the Central Coast accessible…
Climate change deniers lack scientific understanding
[Forum]With all due respect, I have become rather disappointed with the clearly displayed lack of scientific understanding and the false information promulgated by climate change deniers. Reading letters to the…
A nuclear power station is inappropriate for the Central Coast
[Forum] Just a few points as to why a nuclear power station is inappropriate for the Central Coast. Nuclear power stations can’t be built under existing law in any Australian…
Scientific predictions made long ago are being shown to be true
[Forum] Fellow Woy Woy resident, Charles Hemmings’ letter re the ‘two climate camps’ in Coast Community News edition 232 is an unfortunate example of the distortions generously sponsored by fossil…
Ocean Beach Rd intersection already too busy
In support of the letter written by Eunice Warden (edition 489) I have written two submissions to Central Coast Council saying exactly what she has outlined. A three-story, 12-unit structure…
Four well-being programs are offered
[Forum] Woy Woy Public School is offering four well-being programs this term: Top Blokes, Shine, Stronger Braver Wiser and Mentoring through Sport. Assistant principal Ms Michelle Williams said: “We have…
Many causes for potholes
[Forum] Laurie Powell is only partly right about lack of camber being the cause of potholes (Forum edition 489). It is easy to see on the Peninsula that there are…
Happy without the noisy intrusion
[Forum] This letter is in response to an advertisement which appeared on page nine of edition 489; For some decades, Dick Smith has been of the opinion that what is…
The evidence for Carbon Dioxide is clear
[Forum] The evidence for Carbon Dioxide is clear and there is good reason to be alarmed. Its incredulous that after more than 40 years of scientific conferences from the earth…
Fire actions needed immediately
[Forum] The next six months provides us with an opportunity to improve the readiness of the Bouddi Peninsula to cope with next year’s fire season. The expert NSW inquiry into…
It always comes down to “the nut behind the wheel”
[Forum] In response to Bruce Hyland’s letter to the editor that appeared in Coast Community News Edition 230, whilst I generally agree with Bruce Hyland, I must take issue with…
Ignoring danger is not prudent
[Forum] Mr Hemming’s skepticism about climate change (Coast Community News Edition 232) is to be welcomed, although he is drawing the long bow a little in comparing belief in the…
Disappointed in Cultural Plan
[Forum] Having just read and reread the 2020-2025 Cultural Plan as outlined in Coast Communituy News Edition 232, to my disappointment, it’s vacuous verbiage. I quote part of same: “Enlivening…
Neither Carbon nor its oxide affect climate in any way
[Forum] Congratulations to Charles Hemmings (Coast Community News Edition 232) for castigating both climate change alarmists and deniers for their fake scientists and flawed scientific logic. They are like a…
Not a Morrison fan
[Forum] Once again, may I beg your indulgence to convey my relevant comments on the Prime Minister’s recent travesty, although why was I not in the least surprised? As an…
Suitable trees under powerlines are a good idea
[Forum] I feel it is owed to the community to respond to the letter (Forum 17 Feb 2020) entitled “Peninsula has 1000 water bores”. On the matter of trees under…
It’s hardly “free” enterprise if the public pays for it
[Forum] To answer Robert Findley’s question (Forum, Coast Community News edition 230), it is the nature of private enterprise to maximise profits by minimising expenditure, and then to go begging…