Patonga waterfront declared micro-plastic free
The beach at Patonga was declared microplastic free by Patonga and Pearl Beach residents who recently became citizen scientists for a day. The Community Environment Network (CEN) held a citizen…
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Unchecked variations to minimum lot sizes are contentious
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has called for audits and penalties to stop excessive development variations through over use of Clause 4.6 of the Standard Instrument Local Environment Plan (LEP)….
Pollution data and health records need to be integrated
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has urged the NSW Government to integrate National Pollution Inventory (NPI) data with known rates of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI) on the Central Coast…
Council putting the cart before the horse
The Community Environment Network (CEN) says that selling off community land is not the best way to address Central Coast Council’s financial woes and is encouraging residents to provide feedback…
A case for Council-sanctioned bike trails
Forum – I am writing in response to the media release published in issue 286 “CEN calls for mountain biking study to be put on ice”. I found the comments…
CEN calls for mountain biking study to be put on ice
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has called on Central Coast Council to stop spending money on “unnecessary ventures” like the development of mountain bike facilities and fulfil its legal responsibilities…
Life long campaigner says that environmental battles don’t stop
The Community Environment Network (CEN) celebrated 75 years of environmental activism on the Central Coast at its annual forum on March 21, when participants came together to share victories and…
CEN celebrates 75 years of environmental activism
The Community Environment Network (CEN) is set to mark 75 years of environmental activism on the Central Coast, with its annual forum on Sunday, March 21, an opportunity for the…
An invitation to a day of collaboration, connection and community building
The Community Environment Network (CEN) will hold its Annual Forum at the Ourimbah Campus of Newcastle University on Sunday. March 21, with the theme, The Future is Local. CEN Chair,…
CEN asks residents to put biodiversity before bikes
The Community Environment Network (CEN) is urging residents to put biodiversity before bikes by making a submission against Central Coast Council’s plans for a full-blown Mountain Bike Strategy. CEN spokesperson…
Permanent protection for Porters Creek Wetland being sought
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has called on Central Coast Administrator, Dick Persson, to urgently sign off on an agreement with the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) to permanently protect…
At least 60 million tons of coal ash needs to be removed
Dr Heinz-Joachim Muller, a member of the Community Environment Network executive committee, was one of six speakers at the second public hearing at the Inquiry into Coal-ash Waste Remediation. The…
Once in a generation coastal management reforms explained
The Community Environment Network (CEN) gave residents the opportunity to have their say on NSW Coastal Management reforms. CEN recently hosted a free Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) NSW workshop in Terrigal…
World Wetlands Day celebrated at Davistown
The Community Environment Network (CEN) hosted a Wetland Wonders breakfast at the Davistown foreshore on Sunday, February 7 to celebrate World Wetlands Day. Participants heard talks about the local wetlands…
Active environmentalists receive BAT awards
As 2015 draws to a close, the Community Environment Network (CEN) has been recognising the hard work of many groups and volunteers that have been working for the environment in…
CEN survey finds that community prefers Wyong council split
The Community Environment Network (CEN) conducted a survey to gauge community feeling around the amalgamation of Gosford, Wyong and Lake Macquarie councils. CEN chairman, Mr John Asquith said splitting Wyong…
To approve the DA undermines the integrity of our planning system – CEN
The Community Environment Network (CEN) formally objected to the development proposed at 50-70 Mann Street at the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) meeting on Thursday, September 17. In a presentation…
Pubic land being sold without consultation
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has raised concerns about Gosford Council’s decision to commence a sale of public land in Gosford LGA. At the Gosford Council meeting on September 8,…