Weekly News 5@5
November 20, 2020. This week’s big news stories from across the Central Coast: NSW Budget details, Council Administrator tours the Coast, upgraded train stations, new Renewable Energy Zone, Surfing star,…
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REZ announced for Central Coast and Hunter
The state’s fourth Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) is to be established in the Central Coast/Hunter region following legislation passed by State Parliament on November 17. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central…
Animal rehab centre to open at Somersby
The RSPCA’s Central Coast Shelter at Somersby closed to the public on November 7 to make way for a dedicated rehabilitation centre for animals who suffer from anxiety and behavioural…
40 year tribute to HMAS Adelaide II
With November 15 marking the 40th anniversary of the commissioning of HMAS Adelaide, Central Coast Artificial Reef Project (CCARP) has paid tribute to the crew of the former wartime vessel,…
Local surf life savers visit Parliament House
Kai Darwin of Umina Surf Life Saving Club was among a select group of the state’s top volunteer surf lifesavers to visit Parliament House on November 12. Wearing their iconic…
Now that’s a community bus stop
The Wagstaffe bus stop has a whole new look, thanks to a determined community. Around 50 residents gathered at the bus stop on November 12 to celebrate the refurbishment. Virginia…
$34M upgrade at Tuggerah railway station announced
A $34M upgrade at Tuggerah railway station was announced in the 2020-21 NSW Budget on Tuesday, November 17. The funding will go towards design work, planning approval and construction of…
Two bushfire recovery funds are open for applications
Community groups and not-for-profit organisations in bushfire impacted areas have until next Monday, November 16, to apply for their share of $25M to promote community wellbeing, social recovery and future…
Administrator to hold a public forum ahead of Council meetings
The Administrator now in charge of Central Coast Council has opened his door to the public. Dick Persson has decided to hold open forums before each Council meeting – on…
Mountain biking debate set to sizzle over summer
The debate raging between mountain bike riders and others who love the bush is set to continue with Central Coast Council waiting until next year to put a discussion paper…
No basis to Service NSW privatisation claims – Crouch
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has reassured residents that there is no plan to privatise the region’s Service NSW centres after the State Opposition raised concerns about…
Weekly Video News 5@5
The week’s lead Central Coast stories: Council administrator set to sell assets and borrows $50 million from undisclosed lender. Contentious Darkinjung development at Kariong questioned. Social housing project in Gosford…
COSS land safe … for now
Central Coast Council Administrator Dick Persson has announced Council will borrow $50M and sell $30M worth of assets in an attempt to address an expected $89M deficit. Environmentally sensitive lands…
Study on Council’s role in providing trails for mountain bike riders available
The debate raging between mountain bike riders and others who love the bush is to continue with Central Coast Council waiting until next year to put a discussion paper on…
Council is drawing up a list of assets to sell
Central Coast Council is drawing up a list of assets worth more than $30M to sell, as it works through a list of strategies to address a growing deficit. Administrator,…
Unanimous Motion of No Confidence in Council CEO and Executive Leadership Team
Hundreds of United Services Union (USU) members at Central Coast Council depots have unanimously supported a Motion of No Confidence in Council Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy, and all members…
NRMA report highlights risks of looming storm season
Umina Beach was the third most affected suburb on the Central Coast during last year’s storm season, according to new statistics from the NRMA. Only Terrigal and Berkeley Vale were…
Help needed in quest to save sick and injured pelicans
With a La Niña weather pattern recently making its presence known over the east coast, Wendy Gillespie, aka ‘the Pelican Lady’, is urging Peninsula residents to keep an eye out…
Coast beaches score well on water quality
All of the Central Coast’s beaches have scored a Good or Very Good rating for water quality in the 2019-20 NSW State of the Beaches report, with Umina Beach and…
Poppy display marks War Memorial centenary
A new installation around the Celtic Cross War Memorial in the grounds of Gosford Anglican Church celebrates the centenary of the memorial’s installation as the Coast prepares to celebrate Remembrance…