Gosford: waterfront city with no waterfront amenity
Central Coast Councillor Bruce McLachlan is sick of Gosford “being stuck in the 1950s” and wants to see a marina, restaurant, carparking and fast ferry terminal built on Council owned…
Articles by Lucillia Eljuga
Proposal to ban real estate agents from council
Central Coast Councillor, Bruce McLachlan, has labelled a Bill tabled in State Parliament which would ban property developers and real estate agents from being elected to local councils as “undemocratic”…
Loop on M1 from Sparks Rd now open
A major milestone has been achieved on the M1 Pacific Mwy upgrade between Tuggerah and Doyalson, with the opening of the new loop from Sparks Rd. The new loop allows…
Free Trade Day initiative founder recognised
Yvette Wilson was named Terrigal electorate’s Woman of the Year at the 2020 NSW Women of the Year Awards, held at the International Convention Centre, Sydney, on March 5. Parliamentary…
Senate Inquiry into Seismic Testing to sit at Terrigal
The Senate Inquiry into Seismic Testing to sit at Terrigal on March 17, with Inquiry Chair, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, set to address a community meeting at Umina the night before….
You can only fool most of the people some of the time
[Forum]Lucy Wicks is absolutely right when she says that “setting climate policy … should always be the responsibility of the elected government of the day” (Coast Community News edition 230)….
Financial benchmarks not met due to mitigating circumstances
A performance snapshot shows that Council failed two financial indicators but passed four other State Government mandated benchmarks in its 2018-2019 financial reports. Outstanding rates and annual charges did not…
Movie Review – Motherless Brooklyn
Director: Edward NortonRated: R Late last year we brought you a book review of Motherless Brooklyn courtesy of our Reluctant Book Critic, Kim Reardon. As foreshadowed in her review, the…
2020-25 Cultural Plan adopted
After two months of public exhibition in 2019 and extensive community feedback, Central Coast Council has formally adopted its 2020-25 Cultural Plan, set to position the region as a cultural…
Council’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2018-2019 released
Central Coast Council finished last financial year with a budget surplus of $62.4M, $14.9M more than it had budgeted for ($48.5M). The council received more grants and contributions than expected…
Memorial Club hosts fundraiser for rural fire brigades
Bands for the Brigade with performers including The Rileys, Los Boncas, and Brian Stitt, is a fundraising day at Mangrove Mountain Memorial Club on Saturday, March 14. The day is…
Latest crime statistics released for Central Coast
New data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOSCAR) has revealed that crime is generally stable across the region. However, the Central Coast recorded 1,624 domestic violence…
Australian Championships looming for McDermott
Tascott high jumper, Nicola McDermott, continued her unique rivalry with Victoria’s Eleanor Patterson last weekend (February 29) when the pair competed at the Wellington Track Classic. Both jumpers have already…
Business Connecting Community award winner recognised
With International Women’s Day on March 8, it was fitting timing when Member for Wyong and shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, congratulated Central Coast businesswoman, Sharyn Burgess,…
Koala Kindy
The Australian Reptile park is celebrating seven of the world’s cutest animals, as a swathe of koala joeys turn one. Affectionately dubbed the Lucky Seven in 2019 after being bred…
Climate change alarmists and deniers do not have a solid foundation in fact
[Forum] This letter to the editor is in reply to several letters that appeared in Coast Community News edition 230, pertaining to climate change. There are two camps, the climate…
Coronavirus update and advice
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has reminded residents that online grocery delivery services are available in most areas of the region, as supplies of toilet paper and sanitised handwash…
Coast Environmental Alliance rally to protect koala habitat
Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) is pushing for a moratorium on all developments which have an environmental impact where core or potential koala habitat has been identified, and will hold a…
Terrigal is the ‘worst beach’ in Australia
[Forum] An open letter to Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews. Terrigal Beach is an international destination and an absolute disgrace.It stinks of sewage, and is a beach full of seaweed…
Infrastructure Asset management receives a mixed report
Council failed two out of three performance indicators on the Infrastructure Asset management scale. The rate at which Council is renewing its infrastructure is above the benchmark by more than…