A few surprises in council election outcome
What a surprise to see the old faces back in council, it doesn’t seem that long ago that many of our civic leaders were advocating for them to be banned…
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Referendum an atrocious result
Population of the Northern Territory is 255,000; number of MPs in NT parliament 25 – population of Central Coast is 351,000; number of councillors 15. It appears once again Central…
Time for the Central Coast to decide on its leadership
Editorial – With the declaration of the Central Coast Council election results, we now have our 15 councillors ready to take on the challenge of governing our region. The next…
Choose councillors wisely, urges Crouch
Shadow Minister for Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is calling on ratepayers of the Central Coast to choose wisely in the September 14 council election and said…
Election material issue for Liberal branch president standing as an Independent
Compliance teams investigate complaints about election material.
Last chance to meet Gosford East Ward candidates
Voters in the Gosford East Ward are invited to a “Meet the Candidates” Forum tonight, Wednesday, September 11.
Prepolling stations open for Central Coast Council elections
Pre-polling venues opened across the Central Coast on Saturday, September 7, with reports of brisk activity at some stations, including Gosford and Wyong. A full list of early voting venues…
Ratepayers were duped
David Abrahams’ cosy editorial (CCN453) confirms the only beneficiaries of the (council) amalgamation and dismissal were successive administrators and their acolytes. We ratepayers were duped. I believe we should never…
Hands tied: major council decisions to get Departmental approval first
A list of 16 conditions will be imposed on the new councillors.
Candidates defend their roles with Regional Development Australia
One will step down from his RDA role and one will stay on: both explain their reasons.
Let’s keep 15 councillors
I was interested to read about the sizes of voter populations in different NSW council areas. Particularly of note was the difference between, for example, Brewarrina and the amalgated Central…
Unfair ballot system
Your recent correspondent raises some concerns about the motives of some of the candidates who have nominated for election to Central Coast Council claiming to be independent as opposed to…
Chef Daniel’s candidacy champions Gosford CBD
Celebrated local celebrity chef and restaurateur Daniel Abou-Chedid is running for the Gosford West ward in the September 14 Council election under the Team Central Coast group. With a distinguished…
Tough gig for Independents to get your vote
Independents “above the line” have a better chance than independents “below the line”.
Meet the candidate forums v social media
The heat has been dialled up as public takes an interest in candidates standing for council elections on September 14.
Concern for environment lacking from candidates
With a team of 15 to cover every ward across the Central Coast, Lawrie McKinna (CCN Issue 449) detailed his team’s priorities as business, sport, long-term growth, health, infrastructure, tourism…
Community groups meet the candidates
Are you holding a Meet the Candidates Session? Let us add it to this list.
Important decisions looming for Coast residents
On September 14 we all need to make two important decisions to ensure our future council is the best possible fit for our community. Firstly, with the referendum we need…
Independent voices emerge for Council elections
EDITORIAL As the Central Coast Council elections approach on September 14, the political landscape is already heating up with an intriguing array of non-party candidates stepping into the fray. The…
All details should be available
Recent articles in local newspapers contain reports that the Peninsula Residents Association (PRA) was unable to obtain details about Central Coast Council’s latest operating budget as it was considered “not…