Weekly Video News 5@5
[November 5, 2020] The week’s top stories from across the Central Coast: The Administrator Dick Persson and Rick Hart our council’s Batman and Robin take charge. Coast family’s isolation story….
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Pelican Post hits the streets
Central Coast Newspapers is delighted to present the inaugural edition of the Coast Community Pelican Post. The newspaper continues a tradition of more than 20 years providing the people of…
Administrator appointed
Newly appointed Administrator of Central Coast Council, Dick Persson, is committed to finding just what actions led to Council’s financial crisis, within 30 days. Persson was appointed Administrator on Friday,…
NorthConnex opens
After months of waiting, Central Coast motorists will be relieved to hear that the time-saving NorthConnex tunnel will be open to drivers from October 31. Commuters have been anxiously awaiting…
“Goodbye to democracy” ex-Mayor Matthews
Former Central Coast Mayor Lisa Matthews said the region could “say goodbye to democracy” with the announcement on October 30 that all councillors are suspended immediately and an administrator is…
Weekly Video News 5@5
[October 30] In this weeks news, Central Coast Council is suspended, NorthConnex is open, Greater Sydney Commission planning has started, Stage 1 of Bouddi Coastal Walk has finished, The worlds first automated surf hire system launched at Terrigal, Coastal Twist in a different fashion on the Peninsula.
Central Coast Council suspended for 3 months
Central Coast Council for a
period of three (3) months from October, 30. Mr Dick Persson AM as interim administrator.
Council to slash $40.5M from its 2020-21 capital works program
Central Coast Council is planning to slash $40.5M from its 2020-21 capital works program as it continues towards financial recovery with new financial leadership. Acting CEO, Jamie Loader, said Council…
Mayor says Councillors did not know extent of cash flow crisis
Central Coast Mayor Lisa Matthews has formally acknowledged the State Government’s $6.2M emergency bail-out but said she was “disappointed” at Minister Hancock’s intention to dismiss Council and appoint an administrator….
Minister gives council seven days to show cause
Central Coast Council has seven days to lodge a submission with the Office of Local Government on why it should not be suspended, following an announcement on October 21 by…
Weekly News 5@5
The week’s top Central Coast News stories – October 23, 2020. Council receives a ministerial sacking notice. Greater Sydney Commission to drive Central Coast Strategy. Improved Job Listing Data. Gas…
Greater Sydney Commission to drive Central Coast growth
The Central Coast is set to be the focus of a first-of-its-kind Strategy to bring new businesses and jobs to the region. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the Greater Sydney Commission…
Central Coast Council facing suspension
Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock is set to dismiss Central Coast Council and appoint an interim administrator in light of its financial position. Hancock said today (October 21) that the NSW Government…
Council’s ‘extra-ordinary’ meeting the public was not told about
Central Coast Council held it’s second extraordinary meeting in two days on Tuesday night, though this ‘extraordinary meeting’ was not foreshadowed in the normal way to the media or the…
The future of PEP11 debated in Federal Parliament
A Motion to put an end to oil and gas exploration off the Central Coast may never be put to the vote in Federal Parliament.
Peninsula has highest numbers of elderly
The Woy Woy Peninsula has suburbs with the largest number of people aged 65 and over of any suburbs on the Coast, according to a report given to the Central…
Weekly News 5@5
You are watching Coast Community News 5@5 October 16, 2020: Council and State Government lock horns on council’s finance crisis. PEP11 Gas industry challenged in Parliament. New trains arrive at…
No bail out, No exemptions
The State Government will not bail Central Coast Council out of its financial hole and there will be no legislative exemptions, which effectively puts the kybosh on any attempt by…
Calls for TikTok boycott gaining traction on the Coast
Schools across the Coast are urging parents and guardians to closely monitor their children’s use of the social media app, TikTok, after a video depicting a man suiciding went viral…
Marathon six-hour Council meeting to deal with financial crisis
Following a marathon six-hour meeting about its financial crisis on Monday, October 12, Central Coast Council will now focus on its 100-Day Action Plan to financial recovery, seek State Government…