Roslyn McCulloch will head up the public inquiry
Roslyn McCulloch will head up the public inquiry into Central Coast Council as the independent Commissioner, but just who is she? She may be known best for her public inquiry into…
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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…
Minister announces public inquiry into council
Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, revealed her decision to establish an inquiry and a further suspension of the Councilors at a press conference at Parliament House today. Hancock said…
Terrigal paddle out surfers celebrate, cautiously
Over 200 people took to the water at Terrigal Haven on Saturday, April 24, to protest with Surf Rider Foundation and Save Our Coast against PEP11. The protest included men,…
The Weekly news 5@5
Weekly News 5@5 – Central Coast Coast Community News 5@5 April 23, Coming up this week: PM Scott Morrison on the Coast to announce new ‘Hydrogen Hubs’ and a carbon…
Local HERO fuels low-emission future
Central Coast hydrogen R&D company, Star Scientific, hosted Prime Minister Scott Morrison on April 21, where he committed half a billion dollars to hydrogen development and Carbon, Capture, Usage and…
When our veterans stood silently alone in remembrance
Norm Whyburn In tribute to ANZAC Day on Sunday, April 25, Central Coast photographer, Lisa Haymes, will exhibit some of her poignant images at a special show called 2020: When…
Nicola McDermott makes athletics history
TRACK & FIELD – Tascott local, Nicola McDermott has made athletics history at the 2021 Australian Championships, becoming the first Australian Women High Jumper to clear 2.00m. In setting this…
Airport broken lease cost less than $1.5M
Administrator Dick Persson has confirmed that the cost to Central Coast Council to break its Warnervale airport agreement with Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) was less than $1.5M. Persson had asked…
The Weekly 5@5
Coast Video News 5@5 – April 16. The ‘must know’ local stories from across the Central Coast in a easy A/V format. Coming up this week: Administrator releases final reportTerrigal…
The Manchester United Mariners?
Football – On Tuesday, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that international footballing giants, Manchester United FC, were in talks to purchase Central Coast Mariners in a move that would relocate…
Disabled Surfers’ Association to feature in The Story of Help
The Central Coast Branch of the Disabled Surfers’ Association, founded by Lake Munmorah resident Gary Blaschke, is being featured in an upcoming edition of NRMA’s Story of Help article about…
Coal Ash Repositories report raises alarm
The Central Coast Community Better Planning Group (CCCBPG) has called for a review of the population growth projections for the northern area of the Central Coast. The call comes following…
New Airport Master Plan flys in
ONLINE NEWS: A new airport master plan asks council to suspend sale of land and to suspend biodiversity and conservation until subdivision defines the wetlands. A new ten page report…
Unprecedented number of inquiries from people who are or are about to be homeless
The Labor MPs of the Central Coast are calling on the State Government to provide immediate relief for renters under stress as they deal with an unprecedented number of inquiries…
Art-Full Women project kicks off
Classes have now begun in the Art-Full Women project, which aims to raise awareness of issues impacting older women and promote theatre and creativity for healthy ageing. Funded with a…
Agribusiness Training Centre launched in Ourimbah
The University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah campus is now home to the first ever Australian Food & Agribusiness Doctoral Training Centre. The Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) centre was…
The Weekly News 5@5
Coast Community Weekly News’ 5@5, April 9, 2021 Coming up this week: Astra Zeneca vaccine temporarily suspended on the Central Coast and NSW, a wicked lagoon problem, beach pollution remains,…
Red sails in the (Gosford) sunset
SAILING – After more than 40 years, the annual Red Pumps sponsored Australian 13ft and 16ft Skiff Championship races returned to Gosford Sailing Club throughout the Easter weekend break. Over…
Gordon report on lagoon management released
Community consultation is key to Central Coast Council’s management of the region’s open coast lagoons, a new report by a coastal engineering expert has found. Angus Gordon’s report, Review of…