Religious response to climate change
Also in attendance at the People’s Climate Assembly in the grounds of Parliament House on February 4 was Gosford Anglican priest, Fr Rod Bower, who joined Buddhists, Anglicans, Catholics, Quakers…
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Independent consultant to audit key decisions regarding airport development
Central Coast Council has engaged an independent consultant to undertake an audit of the key decisions made regarding the development of Central Coast Airport. This review is separate to the…
Power and Pollution Summit to be held
About 200 community representatives will converge at Gwandalan for a Power and Pollution Summit on February 8 and 9. The two-day national summit is being organised by the Hunter Community…
Girls’ lemonade stand raises $152 for Wires
Each Australia Day, Ms Jenny Doak’s daughters ask if they can make a lemonade stand at their Pop’s house in Woy Woy. “This year was different though because they wanted…
Zali Steggall tables petition in parliament to ban coastal gas exploration
[Canberra] Zali Steggall MP (Independent) for Warringah tabled a petition to Federal Parliament at 1.44pm on Tuesday afternoon in opposition to the establishment of a petroleum industry off Central Coast,…
Inaction on tree trimming causes high risk situation at airport
Central Coast Aero Club President, Andrew Smith, wants to “clear up any confusion” and point out the “easy, fair solution” for the future of the airport at Warnervale. “The scare…
Contract let for Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline
Following a rigorous tender process, Central Coast Council has awarded the contract for construction of the Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline to joint venture partners, Spiecapag and Seymour Whyte. The $61M…
Community rallies against coal mine’s seismic mapping of Lake Macquarie
[Gwandalan] Environmental Group, Save Our Coast (SOC), has just had a “win” to stop 3D seismic testing in ocean waters off the Central Coast, but is now facing another challenge…
First Australian pairing to reach the Men’s grand final since in 1998
The dream run of Wyong Tennis Club’s Max Purcell through the Australian Open Men’s Doubles Grand Slam has come to an end. Purcell, who hails from Terrigal, and his partner,…
Parliament to receive popular coastal petition
[Canberra] A 57,000 strong petition from Save Our Coast against offshore exploration was delivered to Independent MP for Warringah Zali Steggall on Tuesday morning in Canberra. Representatives from the Central…
Association gives qualified support to mobile tower plan
The Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association has given conditional support to plans by Optus, VHA and Telstra to build new mobile tower at Killcare Heights. The mobile service providers propose to install…
Community group calls for Umina Mall clean-up
The Umina Community Group has called for the Umina Mall site in Ocean Beach Rd to “be kept in a presentable state, up to, during, and at the conclusion of…
Pauline Wright elected President of the Law Council of Australia
Central Coast attorney, Pauline Wright, will make her mark on the changing face of Australian law as the 2020 President of the Law Council of Australia. Wright, of Gosford-based firm,…
Mayor’s vision to revamp Gosford pool
A completely revamped public swimming pool with uninterrupted views over Brisbane Water, that’s the vision that Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has for Gosford waterfront. A new swimming complex to…
Preparatory work on railway station upgrades underway
Work on accessibility upgrades at Lisarow, Narara and Niagara Park railway stations will get underway this week, with site investigations set to help inform concept designs. Parliamentary Secretary for the…
Newly completed Spencer wharf well received
Residents and boat-owners were overjoyed when the new Spencer wharf was officially opened on January 18 as part of a key wharf implementation project to increase safety and accessibility on…
Continuation of Pacific Highway improvements to Lisarow progressing well
The continuation of Pacific Highway improvements through Ourimbah to Lisarow is powering ahead with piling work for the new rail bridge now underway. The road widening to two lanes each…
Walkabout Wildlife Park ineligible for insurance or government relief
With almost all of its animals back home following temporary relocation due to the bush fire threat in December, Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park is now turning its attention to doing…
Around the grounds 27 Jan, 2020
[Central Coast] Our first Around The Grounds for 2020 features Surf Life Saving, athletics, surfing, cricket and A-league football. Surf life saving Umina Surf Club star, Jemma Smith, has again…
Headline video news 5@5 Jan 24
This week’s top stories from across the Central Coast in a compact Audio – video format; Australia Day news, koala sanctuaries, seismic testing cancelled, surfing win, Mariners loss, pride celebration,…