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….
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Jilliby rezone plan to go to Minister
A Planning Proposal to rezone 85.56ha of Jilliby land for rural residential development will now go to the NSW Planning Minister for consideration. It is expected the Jilliby proposal will…
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,…
Rental market continues to tighten
The Central Coast rental property market continued to tighten in November, according to official data compiled by Gosford based data analytics firm See Change Solutions. Rental vacancies as low as…
Records fall at Mingara Athletics Opening Race Night
The new year got off to a fast start at Mingara Athletics Club with 2021’s opening Race Night on the evening of Tuesday, 5 January. Amidst a streak of bad…
When to wear a mask? The $200 question
From today $200 fines may apply for people overtly breaking the COVID-19 health orders relating to masks. Police say they will be working with the community to help the community…
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…
Masks on – new restrictions on Central Coast from midnight
The Premier has announced today that given the risk of COVID-19 transmission on the Northern Beaches and across Greater Sydney (including Wollongong, Central Coast and Blue Mountains), adjustments are being…
Council declares war on graffiti
Central Coast Council is declaring a war on graffiti this summer, with a new region-wide strategy adopted, and appeals to residents to play their part. The Central Coast Graffiti Management…
NYE victory for Mariners
The Central Coast Mariners clawed their way to a 1-0 victory in their opening A-League match against the Newcastle Jets. Over 5,000 fans watched the F3 derby at Central Coast…
Fourth local COVID case prompts extra vigilance
Central Coast Local Health District has confirmed that a fourth Central Coast resident has been diagnosed with COVID-19. The person had been identified as a close contact of a case…
Lock up your car and home, police warn
Brisbane Water Police District Crime Prevention Coordinator, Vivienne Crawford, is warning residents to lock up their cars and personal belongings this Christmas after a noticeable rise in theft. She said…
Third local COVID case identified in isolation
UPDATE: Central Coast Local Health District has informed today that a third local case of COVID-19 has tested positive. The household contact is related to the Avalon cluster. As this…
Darug place names and culture on Dyarubbin, the Hawkesbury River
Authors – Grace Karskens, UNSW; Erin Wilkins, Indigenous Knowledge; Jasmine Seymour, Indigenous Knowledge; Leanne Watson, Indigenous Knowledge, and Rhiannon Wright, Indigenous Knowledge In 2017, I came across an extraordinary document…
Spot us another $100M, Council
Central Coast Council has taken out another loan – this time for $100M – as it continues to work through mitigation measures for its cash crisis. This latest loan sees…
Weekly Video News 5@5 Xmas edition
The ‘must know’ stories of the week on the Central Coast: Covid restrictions in place on the Central Coast until at least the 27th, more on that soon. Also in…
Central Coast Water is not for sale
Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson, said reports in other media that there was a plan to sell Central Coast Water were “absolutely untrue”. “I suspect this story has been…
Avoca beach on COVID alert
Central Coast residents are being urged to continue being tested for COVID-19 if they have even the mildest symptoms, with a COVID positive Western Sydney resident having visited Avoca Beach…