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…
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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…
$8.25M recreation precinct project enters design and construction phase
The funding agreement between the Federal Government and Central Coast Council has now been signed for the $8.25M redevelopment of the Peninsula Recreation Precinct in Umina Beach. With the agreement…
Long-awaited upgrade starts for Rogers Park
Construction has started on a new amenities building at Rogers Park, Woy Woy, with the first sod turned on Monday, November 8. The new building will feature a canteen, two…
$850,000 funding for new Conservation Ark
Giant Barred Frogs, Manning River Helmeted Turtles and Stuttering Frogs will be the first tenants at Conservation Ark, a new conservation and recovery facility for endangered wildlife which was officially…
Boost for live music at Hardys Bay
Hardys Bay Club has received over $15,000 to boost its live music scene thanks to a new grant under the Federal Government’s Live Music Australia Program. The club, which relies…
New rebate to ease financial burden of IVF
Central Coast residents may receive help on their IVF journey when the Federal Government starts to provide Medicare rebates for testing services that can help prevent people from passing serious…
McBride says Government can’t be trusted on climate
Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has described the Federal Government’s announcement of its plan to deliver net zero emissions by 2050 as a “major let-down” for the Central Coast. Prime…
Escaping violence payment to be trialled
Women who are in the process of leaving a violent relationship may have access to a one-off payment of up to $5,000 in a combination of cash and costs to…
Where’s our precinct?
The $8.25M redevelopment of the Peninsula Recreation Precinct at Umina, which was promised in the 2019 Federal election campaign, has not commenced and community groups are beginning to ask why….
School students continue to strike for climate action
School students and adult supporters from across the region joined thousands of other students from around the country as part of a national school strike on October 15. The strikers…
Childcare fee relief comes early
Local families will benefit from greater childcare support sooner, according to the Federal Government, as a Child Care Subsidy (CCS) for multiple children has been brought forward by four months….