Labor MPs support IPART approach to rate increases
Central Coast Labor MPs say they will not lend support to a huge rate increase, despite a plea from Administrator. Rik Hart, for the help of all local politicians. They…
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Labor MPs pushing for a referendum on Council demerger
Labor MPs on the Central Coast are once again pushing for a referendum on a possible de-amalgamation of Central Coast Council. Renewed calls for a referendum come in the wake…
The Weekly News 5@5
Coast Community News 5@5, June 11. Coming up this week: Labor’s response on the 88 million dollar local government mysteryThe PEP 11 gas rig saga continuesEvents are back on the…
Labor calls out State Government over funding for beach erosion works
With Central Coast Council still footing a bill of almost $1.9M for erosion mitigation works at Wamberal and North Entrance, NSW Labor is demanding that the State Government explain why…
Oyster growers call for support
Labor has called on the State Government to help struggling oyster growers on the Coast following the March floods that impacted the industry just days before the usually lucrative Easter…
Labor MPs call for more time on asset sales
With submissions on proposed Tranche 3 asset sales in the region to close on May 28, Labor MPs on the Central Coast are calling on Central Coast Council Administrator Rik…
Budget leaves Northern end of Central Coast behind again – McBride
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, said there were clear winners and losers in the 2021/22 Budget, but the northern end of the Central Coast had been left behind again….
Budget failed to invest in social housing – McBride
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, says the Federal Government missed a “massive opportunity” by failing to invest in social housing in its 2021/22 Budget. The Budget was handed down…
Crouch defends Public Inquiry and its terms of reference
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has hit back at criticisms from the Labor Party over the terms of reference for the recently announced public inquiry into Central…
Labor welcomes public inquiry decision but wants broader terms of reference
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…
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…
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…
We don’t need more political propaganda
Forum – I usually ignore the constant political point scoring put out by Senator Deborah O’Neill but for her to criticise the Government which suspended the Mayor and councillors and…
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…
O’Neill and Wicks clash over Mountain connectivity
As connectivity problems in Mangrove Mountain continue, Senator Deborah O’Neill told the Senate that the Mountain community had been abandoned by the Federal Government, by the NBN rollout and by…
Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund overlooks the Central Coast
Central Coast Labor MPs took on Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, when NSW Parliament resumed in February, demanding answers to why the region has been ignored in the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery…
Labor MPs call for public inquiry into Council
Labor MPs on the Central Coast have called on the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, to establish a public inquiry into the collapse of Central Coast Council and the…
Labor MPs add to calls for more social housing
Labor MPs on the Central Coast have thrown their support behind a call from the St Vincent de Paul Society for a commitment from the State Government to provide more…
Conroy has additional responsibilities
Federal Member for Shortland, Pat Conroy, has been appointed Labor’s Shadow Minister Assisting for Government Accountability. “Along with Kristina Keneally, Labor’s new Shadow Minister for Government Accountability, I’ll be holding…
Labor to fight for Wyong inclusion in scholarship program
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has confirmed that the Labor Party will fight for Wyong residents to be included in the Federal Government’s Commonwealth Scholarship Program for Young Australians….