PEP 11 gas field back on the agenda
The controversial PEP 11 permit for off-shore gas drilling is back on the agenda, with the Federal Government and Asset Energy agreeing last week to end a Federal Court challenge…
Federal Government
$70M more for Avoca Dr upgrade
The Federal Government has announced $70M in additional funding for the Avoca Dr upgrade through Kincumber, in addition to the $30M it pledged in the lead up to last year’s…
Funding boost for two schools in Dobell
Gorokan Public School and Porters Creek Public School are set to share $50,000 in funding as part of the Federal Government’s $270M School Upgrade Fund. Gorokan PS will receive $30,000…
$5M boost for NAISDA
NAISDA Dance College will be able to significantly expand its presence on the Central Coast following a $5M allocation in the 2022 Federal Budget to the nationally recognised First Nations…
Ross Park playspace has a makeover
An upgrade to Avoca Beach’s Ross Park district playspace has been completed and officially marked by a visit from Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine…
New amenities for Ettalong netball courts
Lemon Grove Netball Courts at Ettalong Beach have a new sports and amenities building, thanks to a partnership between the Federal Government and Central Coast Council. The project saw the…
Wicks announces bridge upgrade
Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks has confirmed a decision has been made on the safety upgrade for St Huberts Island Bridge. In a social media post on January 7, Wicks…
Re-arranging RATS and deck chairs
Forum – I’m not very surprised to see the currently unfolding mishandling of the ‘strollout’ of availability of the Rapid Antigen Tests (or RAT test tests?) for Covid 19, by…
Carers missing out on tests and essential supplies says McBride
Carers across the Central Coast and the people they care for have been left vulnerable and exposed to COVID-19 because of the Federal Government’s failure to shore up supply of…
Photo opportunity
Forum – I look forward to seeing the usual beaming photos of our local member Adam Crouch or Federal member Lucy Wicks as they pose beside a line of cars…
Election may come before death of PEP-11
The Federal Government announced last week it had taken the first steps towards cancelling the PEP-11 permit for off-shore gas exploration over an area stretching from Newcastle to Wollongong, with…
North neglected in roads plan funding
The Council has drawn down almost half a million dollars this quarter from the Federal Government’s ‘Roads to Recovery’ fund to manage road repair and maintenance in the seat of…
National preschool agreement welcomed by parents
Central Coast Council P&C (CCCP&C) has welcomed news of a historic agreement which will see the NSW and Federal Governments provide $840M in preschool funding. The new National Preschool Reform…
Commonwealth invests $11.3M in Somersby plant upgrade
The Federal Government will support an $11.3M upgrade to SULO’s Somersby plant as part of a $20M investment in SULO’s parent company, Pact Group, under the $1.3B Modern Manufacturing Initiative….
Veterans’ association welcomes federal funding
The Ettalong-based Vietnam Veterans’, Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Association Central Coast Sub-branch has received nearly $30,000 to help support local veterans. The sub-branch was successful in a grant of $28,954 as…
Grant will give 101 year old memorial hall a lift
The historic Wamberal Hall is set for some striking additions thanks to a $6,700 grant from the Federal Government’s Saluting their Service funding program. Officially designated as a war memorial,…
Propagation shed officially opened at Arboretum
The Pearl Beach Arboretum held the official opening of their Propagation Shed on a blustery and wet Sunday, November 21. The propagation area consists of a purpose-built propagation shed clad…
$9M spent on Copacabana roads
A community campaign and a petition with over 1,500 signatures has resulted in a major upgrade for a stretch of Oceano St at Copacabana. The $9M project saw the roadway,…
Electric Vehicle owners say more public charging stations needed now
The Federal Government’s promise of more charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) cannot come soon enough for EV owners on the Coast. Green Point residents, Larry Lutz and Lynnette Wilcox-Lutz,…
Step towards one psychologist per 500 students welcomed
Central Coast Council P&C (CCCP&C) has welcomed an announcement that the Federal Government is considering introducing a ratio of one psychologist per 500 students in schools amid concerns for the…