Wicks looks forward to hearing from young people about online experiences
Young locals will have a chance to have their say about the risks they face online as part of an extended inquiry into online safety. Federal Member for Robertson Lucy…
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Inquiry into Australia’s regional newspapers seeks input
On the 22 December 2021, the Federal Minister for Communications, Hon Paul Fletcher MP asked the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts to inquire into and report on Australia’s regional newspapers. The Committee…
Wicks to chair inquiry into big tech companies and trolling
Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, will chair a new inquiry into big tech and online safety as part of the Federal Government’s aim to crackdown on trolling on social media….
Doctors speak out about GP shortage as inquiry comes to Coast
The first hearing of the Senate inquiry into the so-called GP shortage to be held outside of Canberra will take place on the Central Coast on December 14. Details are…
Biobanking has many critics according to inquiry
An inquiry into the integrity of the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme will hold two days of public hearings on December 9 and 10. The State Government inquiry is examining a…
Council Inquiry – Last Wyong Mayor asks to cross examine first Coast Mayor
The last Mayor of Wyong, Doug Eaton, was lined up to cross examine the first Mayor of Central Coast, Jane Smith, when the first day of hearings of the Public…
Coal ash response a ‘kick in the guts’ for community
The NSW Government’s “lacklustre” response to recommendations from an Inquiry into power station coal-ash site remediation has drawn criticism from environmental groups for the wasted opportunity to tackle “one of…
Greens start campaign to demerge council
The Central Coast Greens are taking action to initiate the de-amalgamation of Central Coast Council, with a petition to the Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, to call a Boundaries Commission…
Labor calls for ‘all things on the table’ in public inquiry
Labor has welcomed the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock’s decision today to call for an independent public inquiry into the performance of Central Coast Council. Member for Wyong and…
The Weekly News 5@5
This is Coast Community News 5@5 April 1. Coming up: MP Adam Crouch calls for a public inquiry – Labor’s David Harris agrees – Council’s Infrastructure Director talks potholes –…
Harris backs calls for an inquiry into Council
In the wake of a call for a public inquiry into the financial collapse of Central Coast Council made recently by Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, Shadow Minister for the…
Greens call for a Boundary Commission Inquiry
The Central Coast Greens have criticised Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson, for ruling out a popular vote on de-amalgamation at the September Council elections and declining to withdraw the…
Labor MPs strengthen their call for an Inquiry into Council problems
The four Labor MPs on the Central Coast have individually given notice in State Parliament that they will each be putting Motions at the next sitting of Parliament in March…
Minister rejects Mangrove Mountain landfill inquiry recommendation
The NSW Minister for the Environment, Danielle Upton, has failed to support a recommendation for an independent inquiry to investigate the operation, regulation and approvals of the Mangrove Mountain landfill….
Council supports calls for Special Commission of Inquiry into landfill
A Special Commission of Inquiry into the Mangrove Mountain landfill and illegal dumping at Spencer should be convened by the NSW Government, according to Central Coast Council. Clr Kyle MacGregor…
Harris called for a judicial inquiry into the former Wyong Council
Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, said he had unsuccessfully called for a judicial inquiry into the conduct of the former Wyong Council on three occasions during…