Extra projects in capital works program
Council’s capital works program has increased by $1.07M for 2019/20, to accommodate an additional 21 projects across the region. They include: $23,625 for playground fencing at The Entrance Town Centre;…
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Industrial development proposal is an “environmental disaster waiting to happen” – CEA
Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) says an industrial development proposal at Wallarah is an “environmental disaster waiting to happen”. The proposal by Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council is to rezone 42ha…
Heated debate over what to do about The Entrance Channel
Central Coast Council quashed any chance of a breakwall at The Entrance Channel when it voted against the idea put up by three councillors who tried to get money into…
NSW Premier invited to visit the Central Coast to see the devastation
NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, will be invited to visit the coast to see for herself the devastation that the rain has caused. Central Coast Council will also ask the Premier…
What about the forgotten north? – Hogan
Budgewoi Ward Councillor, Jillian Hogan, is appalled at the response from the State Government to the recent bush fires and now the floods. She said the north of the region…
Collapse in community confidence results in calls for mayor’s resignation – Notice of Motion
Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, is weathering a storm of her own with calls for her to resign. A community campaign brewing on social media to start a legal class…
Killcare residents query support for phone tower
Killcare Heights residents have challenged the Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association’s claim that there is high level support for a new telecommunications tower proposed to be built on Wards Hill Rd. Association…
Pearl Beach residents trapped in street after storm
Residents in Cornelian Rd, Pearl Beach, were trapped in their street most of last week because of a fallen tree over power lines. Crews from Gosford State Emergency Service unit…
Councillors’ disclosures of interest documents are very revealing
Eight councillors failed to declare whether they were or were not a property developer or had or did not have a close association with a property developer in their disclosures…
Councillors’ attendance report card not so good for some
Only three councillors have attended all 51 ordinary or extraordinary council meetings since the Central Coast Council term began in September, 2017. They are Deputy Mayor Jane Smith from the…
Terms of Reference of the 2019 review of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996
An independent review is underway to determine how Central Coast Airport should be managed and regulated into the future. The Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996 imposes restrictions on the future…
Power and pollution
Over 200 people from across the Central Coast attended the Power & Pollution Summit at Lake Macquarie over the weekend of February 8-9. Here are some of the highlights. A…
Weekly video news 5@5
The Central Coast’s top news stories this week: Wild scenes at first Council meeting for the year – Heavy rains across the Coast cause flooding and damage – Over 20…
The Entrance dredging monies secured
[The Entrance] Central Coast Council has secured $600,000 in state government funding for emergency dredging of The Entrance Channel and will match it with a further $600,000 dollars of it’s…
State of natural disaster declared
[Terrgial] A state of natural disaster has today been dedared for the Central Coast region. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said the declaration…
28 young people join council’s undergraduate, trainee and apprentice programs
Central Coast Council has welcomed 28 young people to its staff as part of its popular Early Career Pathways Program. During their 12 months with Council, 15 university students will…
Another damning report on the NBN rollover process
Central Coast businesses continue to be hampered by delays and connection difficulties when switching to the NBN, a new survey conducted by NSW Business Chamber has found. Chamber Central Coast…
Rises in Opal fares expected
Central Coast residents are encouraged to have their say on projected rises in Opal fares, to take effect mid year. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is seeking community…
$2B Federal and state energy deal has a mixed response
A $2B energy deal announced on January 31 between the Federal and NSW governments has provoked a mixed reaction on the Central Coast, with the business community embracing the initiative…
5@5 – this week’s video news wrap
This week’s ‘must know’ news stories in a compact audio/video format. This week; The rains arrive, MP tables parliamentary petition, Lake Macquarie seismic, Terrigal Lagoon pollution, funnel web spider record,…