Heart-warming Anzac Day story
I write to share a heartwarming story for Anzac Day about my pop, Mr Ronald FitzGerald, who has had the same home at Empire Bay Central Coast for over 40…
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Parliamentary Secretary overhears conversation
An imaginary conversation: Tiesel: “Davo, whatcha doin’ right now? (sic) Davo: “Not much. “Sitting in my office playing solitaire on my computer.” Tiesel: “Are you up for a stunt?” Davo:…
Cedar Creek Rd is another accident waiting to happen
I was recently involved in a car accident. It wasn’t my fault. We were travelling downhill on a narrow dirt road. A larger car came in the opposite direction around…
Seismic testing could change our way of life
Seismic testing for Gas/Oil commenced on the weekend of Saturday, April 14. This could be a good time to reflect on your good times on the beaches of the Central…
Cheating is a national sport
In response to the ball-tampering scandal, (of which this publication has never reported on) please don’t just single out cricket players. We are a nation of cheats. Husbands cheat on…
Dream on and keep talking
In regards to Coast Community News edition 180, re: The Planning Minister viewing the revitalisation of Gosford Township, my first reaction was: What a load of “Bunkam” in saying that Kibble Park has…
Record crowds for Regional Show
The Central Coast Regional Show Committee of the Gosford Showground Trust extends sincere appreciation to Central Coast Newspapers for your valued support of this traditional community event. Our annual event…
Latest planning recommendations heartening
It was somewhat heartening to read of the latest set of planning recommendations for Gosford CBD (Coast Community News edition 180), given the many false promises given to the community…
Kibble Park attracts all the wrong people
I am truly shocked that Kibble Park is being considered the focal point for the revitalisation of Gosford. Has the Government Architect even been there? Has he spent an afternoon…
Won’t the ACCC do what it is paid to do?
For years I have been under the delusion that we, the people of Australia, elected our local representatives to gather in Canberra and run the country. And that the Prime…
Traffic lights not requested by community
The recent Peninsula News (edition 442) article concerning the long anticipated works at Melbourne Ave made welcome reading in the recent issue of Peninsula Community News. However, as part of…
Brisbane Water Cruise still operating
Great article on the channel silting, however, the headline attached to the front page photo (Peninsula News, issue 442, April 9, 2018) has confused a large number of our passengers…
Lakes Beach suffers from being a poor cousin
It is becoming obvious that Soldiers Beach is Central Coast Council’s favourite, between it, and it’s so called or perceived ugly cousin, Lakes Beach, in the North. Some may say…
Obscured road signs are dangerous
[Letters to the editor] I have recently driven numerous NSW roads and believe that hidden or obscured road direction signs, speed signs, locality signs and safety signs are causing many…
Gosford could become a medical education research hub
Central Coast Council should leverage off the investment in Gosford Hospital as a teaching hospital, by zoning for student accommodation. Medical education, particularly nursing, will be a money spinner for…
Erosion study in 1977 described sand dynamics
In the article “Channel needs science, not amateur ideas, says CEN” (Peninsula News edition 441), the chairman of the Community Environment Network, Mr John Asquith, stated: “CEN could find no…
Why don’t we have our own Peninsula Council?
While council plans for new waterside developments and the revitalisation of Gosford township, the millions of dollars Peninsula residents pour into the council account is doing precious little to improve…
Gosford City Car Park needs to be accessible for longer periods
Gosford City Car Park adjacent to Gosford Station needs its operations reformed. Closing the car park between 8:00 pm and 6:00 am the next morning is a gross underutilisation of…
Terrigal traffic plan will destroy local businesses
[Letters to the editor] At Central Coast Council’s recent Let’s Talk Terrigal meetings, council officers revealed their CBD traffic flow improvement, a 2 stage project which they intended to start…
Over-population cannot continue
Many items in this paper refer to the increasing population on the Peninsula which is obviously good for some but there is a lack of any mention of the quality…