Dispatchable power still a necessity
The most populated parts of NSW have had a record soggy time. Many are suffering from flooded houses and also from loss of livelihoods. We have had some strong winds,…
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Doyalson housing development a bad idea
Who will pay for traffic chaos at Kariong?
Time to speak up on climate change
Disappointed by councillors’ actions
Election signage should be limited
Is health system being stretched too far?
Airport no risk to wetland
What happened to genuine political discussion?
Two important lessons
Two things for me have stood out from recent events in Australia. First, that kindness is not a weakness, words uttered, I believe, by the PM. Second, that hatred only…
New trains are too cold
I travel on the new trains daily from Woy Woy to Central and vice versa. I love the new trains apart from (the fact) they are absolutely freezing. I bought…
We need a Peninsula Council
Reading the Coast Connect Quarterly April 2025 which accompanies our fourth rate instalment, I noticed just one small piece of copy that mentioned anything to do with the Peninsula; e-waste…
The people have spoken
The elections in Canada and Australia have demonstrated that any party that nails its colours to Trump’s mast is destined for electoral oblivion. There is one important point, though: had…
Our Prime Minister is not weak
Judging by the number of print ads in our local papers of late, the Liberals seem to be outspending Labor three to one in the campaign to win the seat…
Follow Scandinavia into a fossil-free future
I have recently returned from holidaying in Europe and Scandinavia where throughout, but particularly in the Arctic circle, foodstuffs are hugely expensive, in limited supply and with no choice of…
Don’t vote in Labor/Greens
Remember a vote for Dr Gordon Reid (Robertson) is a vote for Anthony Albanese; is a vote for Labor; is a vote for The Greens. We cannot risk a Labor/Greens…
Former MP doesn’t deserve support
The LNP candidate for the seat of Robertson, Lucy Wicks has pleaded to her constituents for their trust. When last elected most of us would recall that Lucy was a…
Public service jobs stand to be lost
Before people cast their vote in the May 3 Federal election, they should seek details of the public service jobs here on the Central Coast that are destined to be…
Vote to keep Medicare safe
Can we trust Peter Dutton’s promise to match Labor’s Medicare changes? Or will it be like John Howard’s ” non-core promises” or Tony Abbott’s ” no changes to pensions, Medicare…
Rail services a joke
Rail maintenance on Thursday, April 3, interrupted any plans for coastal residents planning on seeing Andrea Bocelli in Sydney. Coming back home from Sydney required buses (note: subject to driver…