Affordable housing hots up as an election issue
The growing housing crisis on the Central Coast is shaping up to be one of the big issues at the next Federal election, set to be held by May, 2022….
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Independent housing taskforce highlights need for broad collaboration
An independent report recently released by the State Government highlighted the need for collaboration between all levels of government, the housing development industry and the community to develop the right…
Coast records high housing sales volumes
Median house prices on the Central Coast continue to grow steadily, with more surges in sales and rental pricing expected over the next 12 months, a new report has found….
Stigma, time, cost and access … some of the many challenges to overcome in growing mental health crisis
As NSW Health report an average of 50 deaths by suicide per year on the Central Coast and with many struggling with current lockdown restrictions, experts are urging people to…
Housing prices continue to soar
Housing prices across the Central Coast continue to soar as more Sydneysiders make the trek out of the city and up the coast to less busy pastures. According to data…
Ratepayers are losing their assets
Forum – So, the end game is in the open, Council assets are for sale. (Chronicle p1 Dec 2 “Many Council assets listed for sale”) Mr Murphy was, it seems,…
Council suspends apprentice and undergraduate programs
Central Coast Council’s apprentice and undergraduate programs for 2021 have been put on hold as a result of its financial crisis and $89M deficit. As part of its Business Recovery…
Administrator accepts $50M loan from unnamed institution
Central Coast Council administrator Dick Persson has continued on with a councillor resolution to secure a $50M loan. Persson, installed by the State Government on October 30, called an extraordinary…
Lists of accomplishments show poor understanding of responsibilities
Forum – It’s enlightening now to look back at the lists of accomplishments by our councillors, as they were published only a few weeks ago. Out of all of them,…
The swamp needs to be drained
Central Coast Council faces termination by the State Government due to money mismanagement. Ah, those were the days of Wyong Council, when we had a movie house built, the Metro…
‘I won’t bail out’ – Mayor
Central Coast Mayor Lisa Matthews said she won’t bail out in these tough times. She also confirmed no by-elections will be held to replace the two councillors, Crs Gale and…
Where does the buck stop?
Forum – What a confused Council we seem to have on the Central Coast (Vote of no confidence in missing CEO withdrawn; October 16). If Council, like any Board that…
Explosive confidential “staffing matter” deferred
On top of Central Coast Council’s financial crisis, more explosive news is yet to come about a confidential “staffing matter”, which Cr Greg Best describes as “an absolute monumental issue…
Council’s marathon meeting ends without fanfare
Analysis – Four things happened at the October 12 Central Coast Council meeting, but leadership with open and honest transparency wasn’t one of them. The meeting went from 6.30pm until…
Never let a good crisis go to waste
So, after all the social distancing, the Stay-at-Home shouting, the endless washing and sanitising of hands, the other side of the bridge is now coming into view. And what does…
An unprecedented time of crisis for live music
Symphony Central Coast (SCC) Artistic Director, Dr Stephen Stanke, has described the recent mass cancellation of live music events in wake of the Coronavirus an “unprecedented time of crisis”, whilst…