Gosford City Centre Masterplan ignored by developers
What a tawdry affair has emerged from the dirt and rubble of what was the former Gosford Primary School site (Performing Arts Centre will not be included in former school…
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Precinct system is potential model for Central Coast
I have written to Central Coast Council concerning North Sydney Council and the precinct system of governance and participation that currently exists. Whilst my home has been at Umina since…
Insulting to building industry and council planners
I don’t normally waste my time answering petty criticism of myself but Bruce Hyland’s letter, Democracy Needed in Planning Process, (Peninsula News, February 12) deserves a reply if only to…
Rudeness shown by Member for Terrigal
Today, (February 22) I members directly witnessed the epitome of rudeness at the official opening of the new housing complex in Oval Ave, Woy Woy. Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch…
Free independent advice
I refer to “Solar business claims to have been misrepresented” (Peninsula News, February 12). While it is important for the community and financially very beneficial to homeowners to install solar…
Rocks on beach since work on Ettalong dunes
Bravo to Kristine Martin of Blackwall for her very sensible and factual comments in the Forum of Peninsula News (Edition 438, February 12) regarding the restoration of the Umina beachfront….
Masterplan now not quite as planned
Here’s an interesting flashback from four years ago when the then Member for Gosford, Mr Chris Holstein, said: “The minister has listened to the community. “This is great news for…
Democracy needed in planning process
Matthew Wales’ claim that reducing the number of DA objections required to trigger a referral to Council will “impede the orderly development we need’ (“Chamber opposes lower submission threshold”, Peninsula…
New smart planning should mean less cars
There has been some discussion lately about the future of the Peninsula with mayor Cr Jane Smith and Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales talking about the need…
Few applications heard by council, fewer rejected
Your reporter states that “‘Under Mr Ian Reynolds’ administration, the 50 submissions policy was adopted by Council”. Reynolds was the “council” and the 50 figure declared by Reynolds, without debate,…
Our representatives do not represent us
As we lead into an exciting new year for the Central Coast and having a rejuvenated council, there are those amongst us that don’t seem to want to listen to…
Our beaches are completely unnatural
I spat the dummy after reading the last Peninsula News (Edition 436, January 15). It seems there are people who would like to see our rates used to clean the…
E-cigarettes claims unfounded
If Brian Marlow (Legalise vaping Australia group campaign at Terrigal, Coast Community News, Jan 18) wants to promote e-cigarettes on behalf of the tobacco industry that has the majority of…
Friends of Gosford only represent the past
I write in regard to an article on page 4 of Coast Community News, November 30, which referred to Friends of Gosford Pty Ltd. Who are these people? Old, retired,…
Passengers could be experiencing deja-vu over train problems
There is nothing new about Sydney Trains’ problems, it’s history repeating itself. Let’s go back to 1974, the NSW Liberal Government Premier, Robert Askin, hired Mr Phillip Shirley, an accountant…
Stadium should be treated like other community assets
Central Coast Council has announced that it is investing more than $1.7m this financial year in one of the Coast’s most iconic assets, Central Coast Stadium. For many years, the…
Country going downhill through loss of manufacturing
In the last few weeks, it was reported that the English are now getting back to manufacturing, so Mr. Turnbull and Mr. Shorten where is ours? Since the 1970’s, we…
Internet speeds are not what was promised
NBN has admitted to a Parliamentary Committee that only one in four customers with fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) will have access to the top speeds that were touted by this government, with…
Why are native plants being replaced at Terrigal?
While, enjoying my morning swim at Terrigal I looked back to the land and noticed the large area where native trees have been removed, exposing the units and homes behind….
Make the Peninsula accessible to all ages
It could be so valuable for many if we could to drum up some interest in this “accessible destination” concept. It seems to me, a team of people who want…