All council meetings to be held at Wyong
Central Coast Council will hold all its public meetings in the Wyong Chamber for the foreseeable future, because some councillors said they feared for their safety at Gosford. Two Peninsula…
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Council to close successful community garden
Central Coast Council has threatened to fine Booker Bay residents who have started a successful community garden on the nature strip. However the council says it is located on a…
Ferry resumption ‘is not the end of the problem’
The newly-formed Peninsula Waterways Committee has welcomed the resumption of ferry services to Ettalong and Wagstaffe on Monday, November 19. However, committee chair Mr Mike Allsop said: “We are very…
Umina Men’s Shed lease signals new approach
A decision to lease land to the Umina Beach Men’s Shed for a nominal rent appears to represent a softening of Council policy on contracts for community facilities. A proposal…
Ferry Service Cancelled during ‘severe’ weather
The Palm Beach, Wagstaffe and Ettalong ferry service was cancelled late on Wednesday, November 28, due to severe and dangerous sea conditions. The ferry had previously been diverted to Patonga…
Petroleum Exploration Permit Allows Seismic Testing Off Coast
Three-dimensional (3D) seismic testing for natural gas deposits within a 500 square kilometre area off the Central Coast is likely to occur in 2020, and a $15m gas exploration well…
Greens introduced a Bill to set pollution limits for coal power stations
The Greens have introduced a Bill to the NSW Parliament which would set pollution limits for coal fired power stations to bring them into line with the rest of the…
Call for inquiry to assess coal mine approvals
The Australian Coal Alliance (ACA) has backed calls for a fresh, independent investigation into the NSW Planning Department’s processes for assessing coal mine approvals. “The recent revelations of alleged corruption…
Environment report finds that 100s of people are dying premature deaths
Publicly available air quality monitoring should be conducted at Wyee, a community with an aging coal-fired power station, but with no current air monitoring, according to a new report into…
Mikalah’s big idea
Mikalah Strickland, a Year 6 student at Green Point Christian College, has been named a national finalist in the 2018 Origin’s LittleBigIdea Competition. LittleBigIdea seeks to unearth Australia’s greatest young…
Winney Bay Cliff Top Walk project being re-examined
Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, has welcomed Council’s commitment to undertake a site inspection at the Winney Bay Cliff Top Walk location, one of five resolutions made by Council in…
Online survey on draft Climate Change Policy open
Central Coast Council has kick started comprehensive engagement with the community on its draft Climate Change Policy, with an online survey, which opened on Monday, November 12. [Survey closes December…
Next section of Pacific Highway Ourimbah contracted
Stage 3B of the Pacific Highway upgrade is a step closer, with a construction contract awarded for the section between Ourimbah St and Parsons Rd, Lisarow. The construction contract has…
Leagues club field set to become a family friendly playground
The transformation of a major public space in Gosford CBD Is one step closer to reality, with the NSW Government announcing a partner to design and develop upgrades to the…
Community up in arms over clearing of Crown Land
The NSW Office Environment Heritage (OEH) has launched an official compliance investigation into alleged clearing of Crown Land at MacMasters Beach, while Central Coast Council continues to work, with multiple…
Shock preselection loss to Scot MacDonald
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Scot MacDonald, has lost preselection to recontest his Legislative Council seat in the March, 2019, NSW State Government election. Fellow Member of the Legislative…
Councillor complains of intimidation and harassment
Councillor, Lisa Matthews, has referred to the internal ombudsman, behaviour by a male Councillor at the Central Coast Council meeting held on Monday, November 12. Clr Matthews said the man…
Proposed water charges public hearing
Residents wishing to have input into the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) review of prices to be charged for water, sewerage and related services, have been invited to…
Beaches Report: North Entrance Beach one of best
Beaches in the former Wyong Shire have been named some of the best to swim at in the entire Central Coast, according to the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH)…
Centenary of Remembrance Day commemorated
According to Emma McBride, Member for Dobell, commemorations like the 100th anniversary of the World War I Armistice are important to keep memories alive and show gratitude to those who…