Special arrangements for Anzac Day services
On April 25, RSL Branches around Gosford City will be holding a series of marches and services to commemorate Anzac Day. As part of this year’s Anzac Day activities, a…
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National Junior Roller Derby Championships held
Niagara Park Stadium hosted the 2017 Junior Roller Derby National Championships on Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16. The stadium was chosen due to its stellar record hosting major…
Tennis Association seeks funding for major upgrade
The Australian Sports Foundation is looking to raise $1 million to upgrade facilities for Gosford District Tennis Association. The funds will be used to upgrade tennis courts and fencing, install…
Freeze on doctors’ rebates has led to severe pressure on Gosford Hospital
Senator for NSW, Ms Deborah O’Neill, told the Senate that the Federal Government’s “three-and-a-half year freeze on doctors’ rebates” had led to severe pressure on Gosford Hospital. According to the…
Deborah Cheetham speaks at NAISDA graduation ceremony
NAISDA Dance College enlisted the support of famed soprano, actor, composer, playwright and member of the Stolen Generations, Ms Deborah Cheetham AO, to celebrate the success of its students at…
Gosford Anzac events
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, encouraged the Central Coast community to reflect on the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel from all wars and conflicts…
Larry Freeman – Shooters, Fishers and Farmers
When my family first moved to Booker Bay cows were still grazing in the paddocks and ships were still powered by steam. I know the great sense of pride the…
Greens call for faster trains
Greens candidate for Gosford, Ms Abigail Boyd, has called for faster trains, a more efficient bus network and “intelligent road design” for the Central Coast. She said new tunnels on…
By-election on April 8
The by-election for the Gosford electorate takes place on Saturday, April 8. The State Seat was vacated by Labor MP Ms Kathy Smith due to illness, triggering the by-election. One…
Labors $100 million jobs action plan
NSW Opposition Leader, Mr Luke Foley, Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, and Labor’s candidate for the Seat of Gosford by-election, Ms Liesl Tesch, have announced Labor’s…
Classic Blues night coming up at Hotel Gosford
BluesAngels and the Mark n the Blues Trio will fly the flag on April Fools Day for the real old time acoustic blues. The trio is Mark Bishop on guitars,…
Sea Level Rise a major factor for waterfront construction
Regarding the Performing Arts Centre being built on a reclaimed shale riverbed (Coast Community News, March 9), Ms Kay Williams’ comments on Sea Level Rise (SLR) and traffic flow are…
March in March aims to encourage governments to act in the people’s best interest
March in March Central Coast takes place on Saturday, March 25, in Gosford, with the aim of achieving the best possible government for all of Australia. March in March 2017…
Library decision doesn’t inspire confidence
The decision to construct a regional library in Gosford is typical of the 20th-century thinking of the Council which hasn’t yet come to grips with new technologies and with changing…
Holstein – I will not run in Gosford by-election
Former State member for Gosford, Mr Chris Holstein, has declared he will not run as a candidate in the Gosford by-election. Having been the subject of much speculation regarding contesting…
Fake doctor worked at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals from February 2003 to April 2006
A fake doctor who bamboozled NSW Health and patients alike, may have fled the country, after it was revealed that he stole the identity and qualifications of a real doctor…
Delays in finalising Council accounts raises red flags
After reading the disturbing article, “Accurate Finalisation of Gosford Accounts Crucial” in Coast Community News, it beggars belief that the communities of the former Gosford Council area could think that…
Premier defends late Liberal candidate announcement
NSW Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian said the lack of any dedicated Liberal candidate for the impending by-election was a testament to the Liberal Party’s dedication to democracy and that as…
Accurate finalisation of former Gosford Council accounts crucial
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, has said he will take the accounts of the former Gosford Council to the Office of Local Government if he has…
Sportsbet see Liberals as 5 to 1 outsiders to win back Gosford
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party, which has been enjoying a resurgence in popularity across the country, has not been registered as a political party in NSW and so will not…