Whither democracy as committees “paused”?
Gagged members speak out as Council suspends advisory committees.
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Council reveals it’s scouting for RPAC sites
Council is considering locations for the regional arts centre – no previously targeted sites included.
Plea for Ourimbah residents to shape their masterplan
Ourimbah residents are once again trying to have their say in their masterplan which goes to the Council-under-administration meeting on Tuesday, March 22, for adoption. The residents have been fighting…
Housing Stress high on Coast
Research done for Central Coast Council has shown that housing stress is higher on the Central Coast than in regional NSW or Greater Sydney. The Budgewoi ward had the highest…
Bateau Bay Golf Range in the rough
The owner of the Bateau Bay Golf Range who has been trying to renew a lease with Central Coast Council since 2015 says he has finally been told he has…
Council appoints two new directors
Central Coast Council has appointed two new Executive Directors. Ms Melanie Smith has been appointed Director for Community and Recreation Services. Dr Alice Howe has been appointed Director for Environment…
Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Weekly Video News briefing, direct from the newsroom of Central Coast Newspapers in Gosford. This week’s lead stories: Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall have slammed the Central Coast this…
Progress Association granted rates support and events funding
The Pearl Beach Progress Association has received funding to help support the operation of its community events as part of Central Coast Council’s Community Support Grants Program. The funding was…
Developer asks for review of panel’s refusal of Ettalong mixed-use proposal
The proponent of a mixed-use development in Ettalong that was refused by the Local Planning Panel (LPP) in October has resubmitted documents to seek a review of the panel’s decision….
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast‘s Weekly News in a convenient audio & video format. February 2022. This week: School returned this week – with joy and angst> 28,000 local COVID cases and 16…
Mapping system offline due to cyber security
Central Coast Council restricted use of its online mapping system for a short period from December 15 in response to global cyber security attacks. The move followed a warning of…
The Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5 December 17, 2021. This week’s themes are COVID – Christmas and its election season. The Prime Minister was in town on Thursday…
The Weekly News 5@5
CCN’s weekly video news 5@5, November 12, 2021. The weekly wrap of the region’s most prominent stories, direct from the newsroom of Central Coast Newspapers in Gosford. This week’s headlines…
The weekly news 5@5
This is CCN’s weekly news 5@5, November 5, 2021. The Central Coast is once again shaping up as a federal election battle ground, with Federal Environment Minister Susan Ley and…
The Weekly News 5@5
Oct 8, 2021: October 8 2021: Nine great stories this week. First up, Central Coast Local Health District has confirmed that the local case tally has now reached 964, with…
Public Inquiry Day One a debacle
The long awaited first day of the Public Inquiry into the Central Coast Council was a bungled exercise in using technology. In normal circumstances Commissioner Roslyn McCulloch would take up…
Weekly News 5@5
September 10, 2021: The virus, vaccine shortages and lockdown dominates the news, though news of council’s changes under administrator Rik Hart have raised eyebrows, meanwhile there’s pressure to re-open parliament…
Extraordinary meeting starts water and sewer price review
An extraordinary meeting of Central Coast Council will be held online at 12pm tomorrow, Tuesday, September 7 so Administrator, Rik Hart, can resolve to submit an application to IPART for…
Weekly News 5@5 – lockdown special
This week’s news is again dominated by the COVID-19 lockdown as cases continue to rise. Seven more COVID-19 cases have been reported on the Central Coast this week, bringing the…
Suburbs on Lake Macquarie should be part of Lake Macquarie Council
Forum – Here we are again, facing a third week of lockdown and more with tighter restrictions because we live in the Central Coast Council boundary even though we are…