3 Gold, 5 Silver & 1 Bronze to Coast athletes
The 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast have concluded, and young athletes from across the region have left their mark on Australian sporting history. By far and away the…
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Video News: Matthews would love to see a woman as Council’s CEO
Councillor Lisa Matthews talks about her passion for issues related to women, families and children in the latest video news interview. One of Clr Matthew’s first initiatives following the election…
CCRDC to deliver the “built form outcomes” for Gosford revitalisation
The newly appointed CEO of the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation, Mr Michael Cassel, said he was determined to work closely with Central Coast Council and to deliver the “built…
Unresolved asbestos issue raised as part of debate on confidentiality
Mr Pat Aiken of Coastal Residents Inc has used a Central Coast Council debate about reports being kept confidential, to raise concerns about a “cover-up” of asbestos at Wamberal Beach….
Avoca Beach southern foreshore redevelopment to commence soon
Stabilisation work on the $2,807,000 Avoca Beach southern foreshore redevelopment will commence shortly. The works, funded by the NSW State Government, as part of the Stronger Communities Funding, made available…
Central Coast has one of the highest rates of youth unemployment
The ACTU has identified the Central Coast as one of 20 areas in Australia with an unacceptably high rate of youth unemployment. Those areas are grappling with youth unemployment rates…
Government Architect releases first Gosford redevelopment report
The NSW Government Architect has released the first of three Place Reports that will make up the Urban Design and Implementation Framework (UDIF) for Gosford City. The report, called the…
Planning Minister welcomes major recommendation for Gosford City centre
The NSW Government Architect has released the first of three recommendations for the revitalisation of Gosford, and the State Minister for Planning has announced a repurposed Central Coast Regional Development…
Items of local heritage significance identified
Central Coast Council has identified 34 Peninsula landmarks for planning protection as items of local heritage significance. The planning proposal will be on public exhibition until April 19 at the…
RMS clarifies its role with Ettalong Channel
The NSW Department of Crown Lands is the lead agency for dredging across NSW, according to NSW Roads and Maritime Services. “As the NSW boating regulator, Roads and Maritime may…
Popular cruise is cancelled as channel silts up
A Gosford cruise operator has cancelled a popular tour through the Ettalong Channel and has called on NSW Roads and Maritime Services to restrict passage to vessels with drafts of…
Australian Big Dance 2018 created by NAISDA staff
Leading Indigenous training organisation, NAISDA Dance College has teamed up with Ausdance NSW and Victoria, to spread the love of dance across the nation, and get Australians of all ages…
$700,000 grant to upgrade amenities at Central Coast Stadium
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald MLC, announced that Central Coast Council has received $700,000 in funding to upgrade the amenities at Central Coast Stadium, as part…
Green Slip refunds on offer
More than 27,000 car owners in the Terrigal electorate are able to access their CTP Green Slip refund, Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, has announced. “In 2017, the NSW…
Developments Gosford waterfront & city park areas – Special Report
[Special Report] In the second part of Coast Community News’ series on the NSW Government’s Urban Design Implementation Framework (UDIF) for Gosford, we have taken a look at the waterfront…
Lionel Richie lights up Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
Pop legend Lionel Richie performed in front of 10,000 adoring fans at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford last night, proving that he still has his mojo and is loved by…
Mariners fail to Roar in Brisbane
The Central Coast Mariners have fallen narrowly to Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium thanks to a strike by Henrique. Interim coach Wayne O’Sullivan was upbeat at the post-match media…
Feedback sought on Empire Bay Dve roundabout upgrade
The community has been invited to have a say on the proposed upgrade of the intersection of Empire Bay Dve, The Scenic Rd and Cochrane St at Kincumber, which aims…
Track for eco event has damaged the environment
A recently-formed community group, Save Winney Bay, conducted a walk from the Reserve in Oceano St, Copacabana, to Del Monte Point, to assess damage to native bush caused by clearing…
Additional dwelling approvals surge
Central Coast Council’s quarterly report into the activities of the Development Assessment (DA) and Environment and Certification Units reveal that 6,181 additional dwellings had received approval since the commencement of…