Orana Care development proposal rejected by community meeting
My wife and I attended the meeting regarding the Orana Care development proposal, along with 100 plus other Point Clare residents on March 14. The meeting went for nearly two…
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Forgotten warriors
War has many casualties, not the least those who are left behind. Their names are not recorded and you’ll find no trace at all of the story of their struggle…
Newspaper encouraged to see that Liberal promises are kept
Now that the by-election results are out, it is worth noting that, during her recent visits here, the Premier set out 10 specific actions to be taken by her Government…
Not everyone is happy with proposed development of Gosford CBD
If the location of a tax office on the waterfront precinct was not a death knell for sensible development in Gosford, then the approval to build three towers to 33…
Who approved our increasing national debt?
During several press interviews (in 2015), Mr Hockey stated that we are spending $40 million a day to repay the interest on our national debt. This equates to each Australian…
Put the regional library where decision making takes place
When I hear the term ‘the scenic Central Coast’ on Radio Five-O-Plus’ history segment, I wonder when that term was first used to describe the area. It is certainly not…
Penalty rates have deleterious effect
Let’s examine some irrefutable facts surrounding penalty rates. I’ll confine my findings to a synopsis which should reveal the facts. Penalty rates came into being via the awards as compensation…
Government should put money where its mouth is
Deborah O’Neill is, of course, quite correct in one sense when she says that Lucy Wicks’ sudden discovery of the GP crisis is a political stunt (“GP ‘emergency’ is political…
Our country is not for sale at any price
I than humans t is no wonder that the people of Australia are totally disillusioned by any government here, as they allow our nation to be sold off. Our farmers…
Small window of opportunity left for PAC to go on former school site
The next few days and weeks could be the last chance for sensible decision making in respect of the proposed (regional) entertainment/performing arts centre on Gosford waterfront. Once sold, the…
Central Coast turning into Sydney
I moved to the beautiful Central Coast nearly 20 years ago, in order to get away from the noisome mess that is Sydney, but now, what do I find? The…
Bring back Kibble Park Fountain to its former glory
As a teen working in Gosford, I would often sit and enjoy my lunch on the seat of the Kibble Park Fountain. I note last year that the $170,000 which…
Article has blatant errors and misleading statements
Having just read your story on the Wallarah 2 project in the Wyong Regional Chronicle, we feel obliged to comment on the blatant errors and misleading statements that litter its…
Green light to racists and bigots
Shame on you Liberal politicians for your efforts to change Section18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. Section 18C made it unlawful to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate another person or…
Candidates asked to declare their position on important legislation
The successful candidate in the upcoming Gosford By-election will be voting on a range of issues affecting our community. One will occur later this year when a cross-party parliamentary working…
Sea Level Rise a major factor for waterfront construction
Regarding the Performing Arts Centre being built on a reclaimed shale riverbed (Coast Community News, March 9), Ms Kay Williams’ comments on Sea Level Rise (SLR) and traffic flow are…
Not impressed with former councillors’ handling of finance matters
I was reading the Sydney Morning Herald, dated March 13. The heading on the front page stated “Council merger mayhem as Administrator uncovers $1.4 billion dollar hole”. This is to…
A revelation at unadvertised forum
It’s amazing what one finds about the Central Coast by reading the Sydney papers. For example, in Monday’s Sydney Morning Herald, we read that after the merger of Gosford and…
Western side of Brisbane Water forgotten by Council
I am writing to your newspaper in the hope that Council will do its duty and clean the area up around the overbridge at Point Clare. We on the western…
Former school site has a confusing history
The school site was originally three parcels of land: the Police pound and Sergeant’s residence in the middle, the School of Arts site taken over by the school when it…