Going back to work? What are your rights?
[Editorial] As Australia commences its return to normality, the internet is already abuzz with questions about the return of employees to their workplaces. When will it happen? How will it…
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Rebooting the Economy (Pt 2) – An NBN 2.0?
How long does it take to change a light bulb in a modern CBD building? Answer: Much longer than it needs to. This is because all the information about that…
Never let a good crisis go to waste
So, after all the social distancing, the Stay-at-Home shouting, the endless washing and sanitising of hands, the other side of the bridge is now coming into view. And what does…
Virus ‘oddities’ raising concern
[Editorial] While the development of an effective COVID-19 vaccine are being fast-tracked by medical research groups around the world, several academic studies of the virus’s RNA genome are highlighting some…
Ctrl+Alt+Del … Re-booting the economy
[Editorial] The irony of the greatest ever state intervention in society, led by a Liberal government is not lost on most people. The Liberal-National Party (LNP) coalition has long championed…
Are we winning the war?
As the Coast’s health system braces for a rise in hospital admissions, nascent signs have emerged of a slowing in the rate of spread of the COVID-19 virus. Earlier this…
NSW can lead race to net zero emissions
[Ministerial correspondence] As a conservative, I have enormous faith in the power of markets. They unleash innovation, propel investment, spur jobs and foster prosperity. To function properly, however, they need…
Power and pollution
Over 200 people from across the Central Coast attended the Power & Pollution Summit at Lake Macquarie over the weekend of February 8-9. Here are some of the highlights. A…
5G is fast, safe and crucial technology: Federal Communcations Minister
Federal Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, Paul Fletcher, responds to our recent Editorial on safety concerns with 5G mobile technologies. Australia is getting a new generation of…
“I don’t feel safe in my own house” … Stop5G movement builds
[Editorial] Vicki Moss from Umina suffered from insomnia, fatigue and a debilitating buzzing in her ears. These symptoms were accompanied by anxiety, shortness of breath and what she describes as…
Economic statistics paint a rosy picture – so why are we so glum?
[Editorial] The share market is at a record high, interest rates at record lows, the Central Coast economy has grown by 3 per cent on average for the past four…
The Coast’s Shameful Statistic
The Central Coast has produced many great champions and many great achievements over the past decade, but one statistic we take no pride in is being No. 1 in NSW…