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EPA defends its recent track record

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has hit back at claims by member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, that it has let down the Central Coast with a drastic reduction in…



Weekly News 5@5

WEEKLY NEWS WRAP: The ‘must know’ stories from around the Central Coast: Masks are still compulsory in all indoor venues, a rate rise has raised consternation, the Administrator looks set…


Bluebottles arrive en masse

A smack of bluebottle jellyfish has hit Central Coast beaches over the past week, causing major inconvenience for beachgoers. On Saturday, January 9, many beaches became covered with the small…


Fire at Woy Woy tip, report

It took firefighters two hours to contain a fire which broke out at Woy Woy Waste Management Facility on January 10. A Central Coast spokesperson said staff observed a stockpile…



CEO $380,000 termination payment explained

Central Coast Administrator, Dick Persson, has issued a statement to explain his decision to make a $380,000 termination payment to former Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy. “Ratepayers’ anger about my…



Terrigal BMX closed for upgrade

The BMX track at Duffys Reserve, Terrigal will be closed for two months while the track is being upgraded by Central Coast Council. Work will begin this week on upgrading…


Consultation underway on a rate rise

Central Coast Council has commenced a formal community consultation for their proposed rate rise of between 10-15% to cover the repayment of restricted funds accessed over the last several years….



New Plan of Management for Bouddi

Rock climbing and abseiling will be allowed for the first time and mountain biking will be supported as part of the NSW Government’s new Plan of Management for Bouddi National…


Litany of errors date back to 2016

A specialist accounting firm that works with councils appears to have shed more light on the cause of Central Coast Council’s financial woes. LG Solutions looked at Council’s publicly available…


Weekly News 5@5

Central Coast weekly video news, the ‘must know’ stories from around the region. January 8, 2020. In this edition: Mandatory masks and restrictions update, Undetected accounting errors in Council finances,…





Erina Ice Arena reopens

After being closed for over a year, Erina Ice Arena reopened its doors on Saturday (January 2). After a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion, three sessions were held on…