Not possible to “have my say”
Thanks for the extensive coverage of the NSW Government’s latest plans “for Gosford to shine” (Coast Community News edition 184). I’m happy to see that some of my ideas, from…
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Labor will fund expensive, but necessary, rail underpass
[Forum] In response to Mr Scot MacDonald’s letter in the Peninsula News edition 444, it needs to be clear that this was a problem created by the NSW Liberal Government….
Pearl claims were incorrect
[Forum] I agree with the belief that “A strong community needs good communication” as stated on the website for Central Coast Newspapers. As a Peninsula resident and self-employed jeweller who has…
Scot MacDonald’s justification is disingenuous
[Forum] After a three-year battle with Transport NSW, regarding the Kangy Angy site for the Rail Maintenance facility, it is very difficult to read Scot Mac Donald’s justification for the…
Trade unions must take direct action now
[Forum] Governments that have raided union offices are Hitler’s Germany, Franco’s Spain, Mussolini’s Italy, Pinochet’s Chile, Galtieri’s Argentina, Salazar’s Portugal, and now, Turnbull’s Australia. What next, a ban on trade…
Don’t miss opportunity to extend airport
[Forum] In reply to your article on the War and Peace of Warnervale Airport, Jet aircraft could not operate at Warnervale, according to, Mr John Codrington, but this is not…
Cancers blamed on coal
[Forum] It is of the utmost importance that the people of the Wyong Local Government Area read the facts about Wallarah 2 Coal Mine. I live in Blue Haven and…
Make sure its real flathead
The English have given us many wonderful things, but you can’t beat fresh fish and chips. For those who indulge, beware. There is a foreign frozen fish being put around…
Significant women’s indigenous site must be protected
[Forum] I have written to the NSW Government’s heritage decision makers, to ask that they consider the preservation of the last remaining significant women’s indigenous site in NSW under a…
What money will council put into dredging?
[Forum] I read with interest all the articles and forum letters Peninsula News edition 445 regarding the proposed emergency dredging of the channel entrance to the Brisbane Waters. The overwhelming…
My offer to help with Rawson Rd stands
I am heartened Mr Gallard, Mr Taylor and Ms Murphy have taken interest in my “Imaginary Conversation” regarding the disingenuous “promise” by the Labor MP for Gosford to fix Rawson…
Gosford car parks are already full
May 2018, is significant, as it officially marks Gosford Town Centre’s revitalisation as a success. Council Staff, Councillors, the JRPP and the Minister for Planning can now refuse all developments,…
All is not as good as it seems on the Central Coast
I moved my family to the Coast from the hustle and bustle of the big city to retire, after 37 years of being self employed as a Tradie. A sea…
Drug and alcohol free event a credit to the community
[Forum] Just a note to say how much I enjoyed being part of the 20th GOATS Festival. Firstly, I found the young citizens polite, civil, and above all, positive and happy….
Council’s airport debate showed barely disguised bias
[Forum] I have an extensive interest in aviation (non-flying). The Central Coast Council appears to be doing all it can to, at best, obstruct the progress of the airport, and…
Department disagrees with implication regarding fishing bans
[Forum] I would like to correct the record with regard to your article “Fishing bans in place around Budgewoi Creek and Lake”, published in the Wyong Regional Chronicle, edition 139….
Dismayed at native bush being bulldozed
[Forum] I am a Copacabana resident and a regular walker of bushland trails throughout the Central Coast, and, whilst walking at Winney Bay Reserve in January, was dismayed to find…
Why are there no outcries about seismic testing?
[Forum] Weeks of walking the walk and doing the talk from Budgewoi to Davistown, left me wondering why Central Coast residents knew nothing of the Seismic testing for Oil/Gas off…
Terrigal pathway not wanted
[Forum] I appeal to all locals and visitors from Sydney, who love Terrigal, to oppose Mr Adam Crouch’s proposed vandalism of the rock platform between Terrigal main beach and The Haven….
Mangrove Mountain letter shows community concern since 2012
[Forum] It has come to my attention that the dump at Central Mangrove has a lot of skeletons and misunderstanding in its history. The folk on the Mountain were genuinely…