Overpopulation the underlying problem
I write regarding the letter on Woy Woy high-rise housing (Andrew Lewis, CCN435) – this is a band-aid approach. The root cause of traffic congestion, lack of aged care, immigration…
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Governments, politicians ignore health concerns of power stations
We frown over the way Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are oblivious to outside scrutiny, yet are the citizens of NSW copping the same treatment from the Labor Party or…
Aircraft noise concerns
Like Tony Matheus (CCN 431), and many other residents, we are quite tired with the level of noise pollution caused by the light aircraft from Central Coast Airport at Warnervale. We…
Martin should step aside
Our local Member of the Legislative Council Taylor Martin has been expelled from the Liberal Party – the Party under whose banner he stood and which he was elected to…
Signs are up, but no roadworkers in sight
I think it is high time that Central Coast Council removed the roadworks signs on Peats Ridge Rd. These signs have been there for at least three weeks, with no…
Crack down on youth crime
Recently, some 200m from home on a quiet street at 2pm, my neighbours were put in hospital by a stolen car which came around the corner on the wrong side…
Railway crossings an anachronism
Regarding the incident at the Rawson Rd railway level crossing on Friday, April 19, I understand this is not the first time an incident has occurred at this location. Railway…
High rise apartments a bad idea for Woy Woy
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has shared her jubilation over the recent decision to cram high-rise apartments in Woy Woy near the station, aligned with the NSW Government’s housing plan….
Woy Woy infrastructure must be addressed before more housing
Your front page story (CCN 434) reported that the State Government has targeted Woy Woy for housing density to be increased up to six storeys for residential apartment buildings within…
What about Lady Drysdale?
Your story on the heritage listing of Bouddi Farm (CCN 433) makes Lady Maisie Drysdale a victim of wifedom. (Papers at) the National Library of Australia … document the life…
Lots of questions over airport upgrade
I would like to add my concerns about upgrading Central Coast Airport at Warnervale. When I read through the information on the Council’s website the answer to a FAQ about…
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…
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…