The NSW Government has refused to allow the earlier debate of a petition signed by more than 20,000 Central Coast residents demanding a public inquiry into the Central Coast Council’s financial affairs. By Jackie Pearson Shadow Minister for the Central Coast and state Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris MP, […]
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Opinion: don’t get sold another local government lemon
The sacking of Wyong and Gosford Councils to make way for the mega Central Coast Council has been a failure but settling for less elected representation will not make it better. By Jackie Pearson The current Central Coast Council administrator’s legacy will be an opportunity to vote in a referendum […]
Look out Scomo – now you’ve pi$$ed off grandma
We will need to keep marching for justice until justice is done. It was a good day for women and girls yesterday. I was working but my husband attended the March4Justice in Gosford. He said women thanked him as he walked home. He told them it was the least he […]
Premier didn’t answer $100 million question
NSW Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, failed to address a couple of important questions when she visited the Central Coast on Friday, February 26. By Jackie Pearson Prior to her arrival on the Coast last Friday, to announce a substantial upgrade for Brooke Avenue Public School, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the […]
Will the community get all the facts about Council’s finances?
Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Dick Persson AM, wants everyone on the Central Coast to read and understand his 30-day report and progress report but will they tell you everything you need to know about Central Coast Council’s ongoing financial viability or lack thereof? Jackie Pearson, Executive Producer of thepoint.net.au […]
Three good reasons to red card the VAR
Diary of a football mum episode 1: The Pearson family has always had its doubts about the VAR so the Central Coast Mariners’ game away to Adelaide on Friday, 19 February fuelled our contempt. By Jackie Pearson The Central Coast Mariners are at the top of the A-League table. Allow […]
Community shouldn’t pay for council cash debacle
As Central Coast ratepayers were given the faux choice between a 10 per cent temporary rate rise or a 15 per cent permanent one, an independent expert analysis of the Central Coast Council’s financial situation slated the blame home to staff and NSW Government incompetence, or worse. By Jackie Pearson […]
How long can Morrison hide behind the states?
Long before he made it to Prime Minister, Scott Morrison became adept at hiding behind convenient phrases to avoid taking responsibility for matters of significant public interest, and he is still getting away with it. By Jackie Pearson In 2013, as Immigration Minister, Scott Morrison used the phrase “on water […]
Dear Ita, please stand up to the bubble bullies
If you didn’t catch the last episode of the ABC’s Insiders for 2020, it’s worth spending an hour on ABC i-view, particularly to review David Spears’ interview with Minister for Communications and Arts, Paul Fletcher. By Jackie Pearson David Spears had big shoes to fill when he replaced Barry Cassidy […]