$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,…
Funding
State to pay for private wetland clean up
The State Government will pay for the clearing of a privately-owned section of the Springfield Wetland, which has been a point of community contention for years. Member for Terrigal and…
Resident campaign for footpaths successful
After a three-year campaign spearheaded by concerned residents, footpaths at North Avoca will be upgraded using $4.3M in funding from the Federal Government. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the…
Sports women given a funding boost
A new funding package from the NSW Government is aimed at promoting leadership opportunities for women in sports-based roles both on and off the field. Minister for Sport, Natalie Ward,…
MPs and charities want specifics on domestic violence funding
Central Coast Labor MPs and local charities have called on the NSW Government to detail how new domestic violence funding will be allocated to support organisations struggling to support victims….
Interest-free loans available for eligible cladding removal
Flammable cladding will be stripped from Central Coast apartment buildings under the State Government’s Project Remediate. Though the NSW opposition wants more action to help affected apartment owners. A breakdown…
Six creative projects will receive support
There are only days left to apply for funding under Central Coast Council’s popular Creative Art Central program which aims to nurture growth and support excellence in the region’s arts…
Carpark still ‘very much on agenda’ says Wicks
The long-awaited $30M commuter carpark at Gosford seems no closer to fruition, with Labor Senator Deborah O’Neill calling out Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, on the Federal Government’s inaction. The…
Over $45M allocated to public schools for 2022
Public schools on the Central Coast will receive $45.6M NSW Government funding in the 2022 school year – a $445,444 increase on the 2021 allocation. Funds have been allocated by…
Grants support preliminary research
A pilot program supporting self-administration of chemotherapy at home is among seven research projects to receive funding under the 2021 Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) Caring for our Future…
Competition for events funding likely to be fierce
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed the announcement of the State Government’s $200M Recovery Package for Regional NSW designed to support events, shows and festivals. Regional Manager, Paula Martin, said…
Funds made available for Ourimbah memorial
Planning is underway on repairs to the heritage Ourimbah War Memorial as part of an accessibility upgrade to the wider railway station precinct. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch,…
3,000 wait for social housing but no new funding
The NSW Government has announced an additional $183M to fast track more than 1,400 social housing properties, but The Entrance MP, David Mehan, is disappointed that there seems to be…
Funding for vulnerable and multicultural services
Local organisations are being encouraged to apply for funding to support vulnerable people and multicultural communities, before the application process closes on October 11. Minister for Multiculturalism, Natalie Ward, said…
Advocacy services encouraged to apply for funding
Local disability advocacy services have been encouraged to apply for a new funding scheme after the NSW Government’s launch of the Disability Advocacy Futures Program. Under the new program, more…
Up to $10,000 available for school arts programs
A fund has been created to help rebuild schools’ arts programs ahead of a return to face-to-face learning next term. NSW Minister for Education and Early Childhood, Sarah Mitchell, launched…
Lookout concept plan open for comment
The NSW Government has made a $430,000 funding commitment to the upgrade of Crackneck Lookout at Bateau Bay. National Parks and Wildlife Service announced in last week’s Chronicle that they…
State funding for local live music venues
The NSW Government is amping up the state’s live music scene with hundreds of gigs to be held in March and April 2022 and Central Coast venues are being offered…
Round 2 of sports funding program opens
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch is encouraging the region’s sporting organisations to apply for funding under Round 2 of the Greater Cities and Regional Sport Facility Fund….
Apply for bushfire recovery funding
Groups and businesses on the Central Coast looking to rebuild and rejuvenate following the devastating bushfires of late 2019-early 2020 have until October 6 to apply for a Black Summer…