Community loses confidence in Council planning
As proposals for high rise development come before Council in increasing numbers for the Peninsula, I wonder what information Council relies upon to assess the impacts of building high rise…
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Much more can be done for the homeless
[Forum] It is not enough to provide even a massive increase in transitory housing for rough sleepers who wish shelter. As things remain, the number of homeless will just keep…
Public buildings are required to have disabled access
[Forum] I have recently read the article by the Secretary for the member for Gosford’s letter in your newspaper. Congratulations on the letter, however it appears that the current rail…
Elected council should retain ultimate control & planning powers
[Forum] The State Government has appointed a team of expert overseers made up of the Government Architect, a Coordinator General, and a re-purposed, but unelected, Central Coast Regional Development Corporation,…
Excessive overdevelopment is not what residents want
[Forum] I wish to add my objections to the growing list regarding the development application at 170-176 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy. This is a proposal for 37 units in a three…
Revenue from moorings should be used for dredging
[Forum] The Council is quite right regarding finance for the dredging of all channels in our waterways. That is totally the responsibility of the state. I wonder if the government…
Performing Arts Centre location needs to be reconsidered
[Forum] The proposal by the CC Conservatorium to place a Performing Arts Centre behind the existing Conservatorium building ( “ Conservatorium releases its vision for Performing Arts Centre”, CCN 179)…
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…
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…