Let’s shrink Council’s footprint
I add my voice to Bob Graham’s and support his call for a modification of Central Coast Council’s boundaries by shrinking Council’s overall footprint (CCN 433). This would make the…
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LGA boundary change a good idea
Having read your Editorial (CCN433) and the sensible suggestion by Bob Graham to reduce the size of our local government area by redistributing boundaries for Gwandalan and Summerland Point to…
Advertising signs on street corners are dangerous
Recently I wrote to Central Coast Council to express my strong objection to the increasing placement of electronic advertising signs on posts intended for displaying street names. When I moved…
Proposed development will ruin Toukley
I am writing in regard to the proposed building of a 10-11-storey development at 216-224 Main Rd, Toukley. Toukley is a low-rise quiet township with one road in and one…
Let’s see some action on petrol prices
I noticed the article “War of words over petrol pricing campaign” in CCN 431. I am sick of seeing this type of grandstanding. Most of us are struggling with most…
We need more free parking at Imperial Centre
I live in a rural environment and when I go to Gosford, I do as much as possible to avoid multiple trips using lots of fuel. I usually park (in…
Bridges need widening urgently
Both the state governments over the past 20 years have ignored the urgency of widening the bridges near Gosford. Donnison St, Etna St and the Manns Rd bridge at Narara…
Landowners aware of the risks
I refer to Harry Medlicott’s claim that we need more discussion about a seawall at Wamberal (Forum, CCN 432). We’ve known for 50 years that this beach is subject to…
Closing Eraring would put grid at risk
In Issue 432 it is reported that calls are being made to close Eraring in 2025. Eraring represents some 20 per cent of the electricity generation capacity of NSW, and…
Concern over airport upgrade
I strongly agree with the concerns raised by Tony Matheus (CCN 431) re the upgrade of Central Coast airport. I too have requested details from Council re costings, airport usage…
Seawall and airport need more discussion
Two articles in CCN 431 deserve attention. Comments from the Wamberal Save Our Sands Group suggested the sea wall proposed primarily adjoining the houses at the northern end of Wamberal…
Noise won’t be a problem
In response to Mr Matheus regarding airport noise (CCN 431), I find it difficult to comprehend why a few, a very few, light aircraft flying around at a fair height…
Silos could be tourist attraction
I was very interested to read that a board has been appointed to manage the Central Coast Wetlands (CCN 430). I have enjoyed this area for decades and I am…
We don’t want another Chernobyl
Your correspondent still appears to be Araldited to the noxious notion of nuclear energy (Mix of nuclear and renewables the way to go, CCN 430). We can have free solar,…
Cost of living crisis not Labor’s fault
Some Australians believe the Albanese Government has failed to address the cost of living and say things will get worse. The Government is Labor, but did Labor cause the problems?…
Huge disparity in petrol prices
On March 15 I drove from Woy Woy to Tuggerah to fuel up. Unleaded 91 fuel was $1.87.5 compared to my local $2.29.9 rounding out to $2.30 a litre. I…
Sewage situation stinks
I refer to the article quoting Ann Attwater regarding the sewerage works at Bateau Bay CCN 430). I appreciate her concerns and support her thoughts. Unfortunately I have complained in…
DA assessment times not good enough
I write in reply to the excellent article High DA wait times blamed on poor planning (CCN 429), quoting Kevin Brooks. With the national housing crisis surely the administrators have…
Whingeing achieves nothing
I take issue with noisy complaints to CCN about odours emanating from Bateau Bay treatment works (CCN 420). Council has indicated it has commenced works costing $35M and these will…
How effective is Return and Earn scheme?
In the article Coasties are recycling champs (CCN 428), local MPs Liesl Tesch and Adam Crouch both praise the NSW Government’s Return and Earn scheme for its great contribution to…