We wind up our series on the major news stories on the Coast in 2023 with a look at December.
IGA was the first shop to open at the new Lone Pine Plaza almost five years after the Plaza was burnt to the ground.
It was announced that the Archibald development in Gosford would feature a voco hotel set to open in early 2025.
The first sod was turned on the construction of the Gosford University campus in Mann St and members of the Wyong Golf Club celebrated the club’s centenary as Brisbane Water District Veteran Golfers Club celebrated its first 50th birthday.
A massive cleanup was underway after a devastating storm cell hit an area from Bateau Bay to The Entrance and a master plan for the development of Warnervale Airport went on public exhibition.
Hundreds of Coasties came together to Walk Against Domestic and Family Violence and a major revitalisation plan was announced for the Sunken Monkey Hotel at Erina.
There was outrage when the NPWS decided to conduct remedial works at the site of the Gosford hieroglyphics with critics saying much of the work undertaken was unnecessary and put the integrity of the glyphs at risk.
There were fears paid parking would be introduced at Wyong Hospital with Labor State MPs on the Coast remaining tight-lipped on the possibility.
Residents of the Peninsula and Bouddi peninsulas were alarmed to receive flyers from the Federal Government warning of possible noise concerns due to flight paths from the new Western Sydney Airport and the cleanup of the site of the former Empire Bay Boatshed began after the building was finally demolished, despite huge community opposition.
A small business owner at Noraville took on Central Coast Council for shutting down her Duff’s Ice Cream business due to what she said was incorrect interpretation of state legislation.