Treatment plant upgrade to begin soon
Central Coast Council Water and Sewer is gearing up to commence the $82.5M major upgrade of Mardi Water Treatment Plant to ensure the security of the region’s water supply, now…
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State adds Woy Woy to housing targets
Woy Woy has been added to the list of increased density housing targets around train stations in the region, despite Central Coast Council trying to exclude all of the Coast…
Popular foreshores undergo extensive facelift
Restoration and upgrade works on the foreshore at both Canton Beach and Umina Beach is now complete. The Canton Beach foreshore sandstone log restoration works and upgrade included restoring and…
Upgrade for Canton Beach
Sandstone log restoration works and upgrades are now complete on the Canton Beach foreshore, restoring and enhancing the usability of the popular beach, improving safety, and helping to prevent erosion….
Land values need to change due to climate risk
Avoca resident Ian Carruthers says land values will need to change in response to increasing climate risks. He says individuals need all information about risks when looking to buy a…
Let’s shrink Council’s footprint
I add my voice to Bob Graham’s and support his call for a modification of Central Coast Council’s boundaries by shrinking Council’s overall footprint (CCN 433). This would make the…
Council plans to keep temporary rate rise
Central Coast Council’s long-term financial plan includes a rate rise, three years after it was supposed to be removed. The issue was highlighted when Administrator Rik Hart gave an overview…
Prospective Council candidates should start planning
People thinking of standing as candidates at the September council elections will need a lot of supportive friends and family to hand out how-to-vote cards. That was one of a…
Free microchipping day
Central Coast Council will host a free microchipping day at the Erina and Charmhaven Animal Care Facilities on Saturday, April 13, in partnership with its contractor SoCares. Pet owners in…
Harvest Festival set for June
Central Coast’s foodie wonderland in the hinterlands is set to celebrate its award-winning produce and spectacular scenery at the annual Harvest Festival on June 8 and 9. Visitors can immerse…
Are we too big? Former Mayor’s suggestion worth considering
Editorial – With Bob Graham, the former mayor of Wyong, suggesting the Central Coast LGA be made smaller, it feels like we’re at an important decision point in the run-up…
Storm proves more sand is the solution: SOS
The Wamberal Save Our Sand (SOS) group says the huge storm which hit the area on Friday, April 5, showed that a wide, sandy Wamberal Beach is the best form…
Have your say on extended hours at Sirens
The public exhibition period for community comment on a proposal for Sirens Nightclub at Terrigal to expand to take in the downstairs area has closed with Central Coast Council. However,…
What do you think of Council’s leisure services?
Central Coast Council wants to know what you think of its leisure centre and pool services and has launched an online customer satisfaction survey. The survey will include the Grant…
Council launches wellbeing survey
If you needed to, could you access or raise $2,000 within two days in an emergency? And would you ask your neighbours for emotional support or for food or money…
Reduce the size of our LGA, says former Mayor
Former Wyong Mayor and State Member for the Entrance Bob Graham says the answer to Central Coast Council’s problems is to shrink the size of the Local Government Area (LGA)….
Visitor economy booming
The Central Coast’s visitor economy is gaining momentum, with visitors spending and exploring more in the region. Central Coast Council’s Director Community and Recreation Services Melanie Smith said Council’s Central…
Council Administrator clears way for new Terrigal development
A six-storey development at Terrigal could go ahead after Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart set in train the process to increase the maximum height of buildings allowed on the…
Outdoor movie nights throughout April
Central Coast Council will host outdoor cinema nights at four locations around the Central Coast in April. The movie Lilo and Stitch (2002) will be shown at The Entrance, Toukley,…
Removing dangerous weed from Wyong River
Central Coast Council Water and Sewer is working with the State Government to act quickly in removing salvinia weed recently identified on Wyong River. Salvinia is a free-floating weed that…