Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, March 18, 2022. The lead stories from across the region in a brief audio/video format:
- The long-awaited Public Inquiry report investigating Central Coast Council’s financial crisis has been released
- 8 recommendations have been made by commissioner Roslyn McCulloch.
- Including the immediate sacking of the 13 currently suspended councillors.
- Role-based training for incoming councillors particularly in the knowledge of finances and asset management.
- The findings of the report have been welcomed by members of both major parties
- The Water and Sewage service should be treated separately
- No clear sign when elections will be held, with a potential for several years of state government administration.
- Road and infrastructure funding needed after the floods
- The Mariners are set to travel inland to Glen Willow Stadium, Mudgee
- the Central Coast Pro has come to an end today with victory in the Womens going to local girl, Macy Callaghan.
- The country’s longest-serving paperboy retires from the game
Produced by Central Coast Newspapers in Gosford. Presented by David Abrahams . Film and video production by Haakon Barry . —full video archive here—