Palm Beach Ferry Runs aground
The Palm Beach Ferry ran aground in the Ettalong Channel on March 9. More news in the print edition out now…
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Funding announced for 600 car parking spots in Gosford
Central Coast Commuters were the big winners this week with the announcement on March 27 of $35 million for car parking at Gosford and Woy Woy railway stations. More in…
Sitting Members retain their seats
Both [Peninsula] local Members of Parliament have retained their seats in Saturday’s State election. Liberal Member tor Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch won an outright majority witn almost 53 per cent…
Extension of time on submissions on Draft Climate Change Policy fails
A last ditch appeal from the St Huberts Island Residents Association for a three month extension of time on submissions on Central Coast Councils Draft Climate Change Policy has failed….
Leagues Club unveils bold vision for a major refurbishment
Central Coast Leagues Club (CCLC) has unveiled a bold vision for a major refurbishment which includes a vibrant alfresco dining precinct, improved pedestrian connections to the Gosford CBD and waterfront,…
Lederer Group lodges application for a $280 mil Gosford development
A major makeover of the Kibbleplex building in Henry Parry Drive, Gosford is once more on the table, as the State Government considers and application from the Lederer Group for…
Gary Murphy Council CEO
The Central Coast Council amalgamation is a “ship still hitting a few waves”, but the merged council is headed in a clear direction, said Council CEO Gary Murphy. Appointed in…
$10m transformation of Plan Leagues Club Field unveiled
NSW Minister for Planning and Housing, Anthony Roberts, said it was Gosford’s “time to shine” as he unveiled plans for the $10m transformation of Leagues Club Field on Monday, February…
Community workshop on climate change
A community workshop will be held at Ettalong Beach this Wednesday, February 27, to give residents the chance to have their say on Central Coast Councils Climate Change Policy. It…
2020 Tuggerah Lakes restoration project endorsed
Central Coast Councillors voted unanimously at the February ordinary Meeting to set up the 2020 Tuggerah Lakes Restoration Project to cover the whole of the 77 sq km of the…
$350m private hospital & medical precinct announced
A major new private hospital and health precinct is earmarked for Racecourse Rd, Gosford, and should be up and running within a few short years. A joint project by AA…
Tesch on fines & election
Flushed with success after having hundreds of parking fines issued to residents parked on the grass verge at the front of their homes waived last week, Gosford MP Liesl Tesch…
Power station pollution control licence renewed
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has renewed the five-year licence without significant change to pollution controls at Delta Electricity’s Vales Point Power Station at Mannering Park. The licence renewal…
Jackie’s last video is all about her
Jackie Pearson is a self confessed “print dinosaur who has ridden the digital wave”. On the eve of her departure for the next phase of her career the former Central…
Fire destroys Umina Mall
Fire has destroyed a mall in Umina. Fire has broke out in the Umina eight shop mall in the early hours of the morning on January 13. Police and fire…
Federal Environment Minister approves Wallarah 2 Coal Mine
The Wallarah 2 Coal Mine has received Federal Government approval, despite the NSW Land and Environment Court still to rule on it. Environment Minister, Melissa Price’s, decision on Friday, January…
Council’s proposed Pile Burning Policy labelled
Chair of the Community Environment Network, John Asquith, has labelled Central Coast Council’s proposed Pile Burning Policy a “very bad policy”. The policy which has been on exhibition will, according…
Excessively non complying Terrigal development rejected
Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, has stressed the need for Council to enforce its own planning controls, after an application for a shop top housing development at 5-7 Church St,…
Mayor Critisises Non-Compliant Building Approvals
Central Coast mayor Cr Jane Smith has criticised the number of non-complying development applications being approved by the Council. She said findings from ICAC reports showed that it was when…
Station building may become retail space
The upper level of Woy Woy station may be used as retail space. Sydney Trains is offering the former ticket office for lease. The 28sqm ticket office space is being…