Cleanaway win tender to deliver essential waste services
Central Coast Council has announced Cleanaway Pty Ltd as their new partner to deliver essential waste services to the community from February 1, 2018. Cleanaway best met all the criteria…
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Mountain Districts Association calls on the Premier to close landfill
The NSW Premier must intervene to ensure that the Mangrove Mountain landfill does not resume operation following the damning revelations made by ABC 4 Corners on Monday, August 7, according…
Stop Press: EPA refers matters raised in 4 Corners program to ICAC
Issues raised in the ABC 4 Corners report that highlighted illegal dumping at Spencer and mismanagement of the Mangrove Mountain landfill have been referred to the NSW Independent Commission Against…
Two independent candidates sound alarm about Gosford CBD rezonings
Independent candidates for the upcoming Central Coast Council election, Mr Gary Chestnut and Ms Jane Smith, sounded the alarm about Gosford CBD rezonings that went before Council on Wednesday, July…
Cashed-up baby boomers ‘cause’ homelessness crisis
Cashed up baby boomers renovating or replacing the Peninsula’s housing stock are fuelling a housing crisis that is resulting in exponential growth in the community’s rates of homelessness, a program…
450% increase in flu cases
Flu season has hit early and the Central Coast Health District is encouraging locals to get their fl u shot and protect themselves from respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses….
Proposed composting facility seen as a major biosecurity risk
Forty-eight submissions have been received by Central Coast Council in response to a development application for an integrated composting facility at 222 Grants Rd Somersby. Piccoli Pty Ltd, trading as…
Current status of three former Gosford City Council Trusts unclear
The Greens Central Coast have demanded that the Central Coast Council administration explain the whereabouts of the assets and accounts of three former Gosford Council Trusts containing more than $1.5m…
Historic moment for Gosford CBD
Mr John Singleton declared it an “historic moment” when he officially broke ground on his Gosford CBD development, Bonython Tower, on Thursday, June 29. He said it was the first-ever…
Council staff unhappy over delays in finalising their positions
Around 600 Central Coast Council employees who are members of the United Services Union (USU), have passed a vote of no confidence in CEO, Mr Rob Noble, and his executive…
Nominees seeking endorsement
The NSW Liberal Party’s Nomination Review Committee process has been completed for the Central Coast Council election on September 9. Nominees are now in the running for endorsement as a…
Residents have spent $400,000 and have to start again
The six Wamberal home owners who have been attempting to get approval to build a revetment wall to protect their properties from storm surge and erosion have been told to…
Only a token amount of building material removed from Wamberal Beach
Some steps were taken to remove asbestos-based materials and building rubble from Wamberal Beach on Monday, June 26, but STL candidate, Mr Pat Aiken, said the council had not done…
21-storey Ikon Tower being offered for sale off the plan
Apartments in the $34.24 million, 21-storey Ikon Tower residential and commercial development at 333 Mann St, Gosford, are being offered for sale off the plan. According to Ray White Commercial…
LRC has mixed reviews from former councillors
The Local Representation Committee (LRC) established by Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, has been a useful exercise, according to former Gosford Councillors. The committee has been wound up…
Demolition in preparation for Waterside development underway
Gosford’s longest-standing eye sores, the remains of the Froggy’s skate rink on Mann St and the office building on the corner of Baker St and Georgiana Tce, are about to…
St Hilliers chosen to develop the remainder of the former Gosford PS site
The NSW Government has announced St Hilliers as the successful proponent to acquire and develop the remaining 1.1 hectares of the former Gosford Public School site. The remaining land was…
Gosford Kariong Storm’s season is underway
The Central Coast junior rugby league competitions have kicked off for the 2017 season with the opening fortnight offering the Gosford Kariong Storm mixed results. The most emphatic victory of…
Newspaper encouraged to see that Liberal promises are kept
Now that the by-election results are out, it is worth noting that, during her recent visits here, the Premier set out 10 specific actions to be taken by her Government…
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…