Kangy Angy rail facility risks being a multi-billion dollar development
Mr David Harris, speaking in his role as Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, said he did not believe there was any hope of stopping the intercity rail maintenance facility…
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The Entrance Ocean Baths to be named after Grant McBride
Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, has welcomed Central Coast Council’s decision to name The Entrance Ocean Baths after the former Member for The Entrance, Mr Grant McBride. Mr…
Review of affordable housing policy sought
The NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure will receive a letter from Central Coast Council seeking a review of the affordable housing State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP), as a result…
New intercity train fleet will be a step backwards
According to Member for Wyong and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, half of all train passengers travelling from the Central Coast to Sydney will be forced…
Specialised materials handling excavator helps reduce landfill
Central Coast Council is continuing to implement innovative methods to reduce the amount of waste directed to landfill, with the recent purchase of a specialised, materials handling, excavator. Sorting through…
Permanent protection sought for wetland
Initial steps have been taken by Central Coast Council to permanently protect Porters Creek Wetland. Mayor Jane Smith replaced a staff recommendation to defer the permanent protection of the wetland,…
New retirement lifestyle village to be built at Wyong golf course
The Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution (RFBI) and Wyong Golf Club have joined forces to create a new golf and retirement lifestyle village. A memorandum of understanding has been signed between…
Legal action initiated against Councillors & community members
Former Wyong Mayor, Mr Doug Eaton, has initiated legal action against several Central Coast Councillors and community members for alleged defamation. “I am not saying it is not true,” Mr…
Gosford businesses boosted by extra workers but jobless rate still high
Central Coast businesses are reporting a major boost to business in the Gosford CBD, as new jobs continue to flow into the new ATO building in Georgiana Tce and builders…
Study on reduction of train travel times between Sydney and Newcastle funded
Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, was joined by local state parliamentarians and a business leader, at Gosford railway station, on Friday, March 9, to announce that the NSW…
Performing Arts Centre preferred site to be decided
Six potential sites in the Gosford CBD will be urgently reviewed by Central Coast Council staff in a move to expedite the building of the Regional Performing Arts Centre (RPAC)….
Gosford CBD planning proposal terminated
Central Coast’s Coordinator General, Ms Lee Shearer, has flexed her muscles and announced the termination of a planning proposal for Gosford’s CBD. The proposal, versions of which had been in…
Gosford’s civic heart beating stronger than ever
The area around Gosford’s Kibble Park has been identified by the NSW Government Architect as, potentially, the city’s renewed civic heart, as part of its work on the Gosford Urban…
Award recipient objects to nursing home
The man who received an Australia Day award from Central Coast Council for his work with the environment has written to the council opposing a proposal to build a nursing…
Fuel prices continue to be up to 35 cents higher
Peninsula fuel prices have been up to 35 cents per litre higher than those charged in nearby Kariong, West Gosford, Erina and Kincumber in recent weeks. At the time of…
Liberal and Labor lobby for position on dredge purchase
Liberal and Labor councillors are claiming the moral high ground after a motion to take steps to purchase a “super dredge” was defeated at a council meeting on February 26….
Peninsula identified as having high gambling risk
The NSW Government has identified the Peninsula as having a high gambling risk and will cap the number of poker machines at current levels. The Peninsula has 768 poker machines…
Warnervale Town Centre’s future in doubt
Recent activity on the land earmarked for the planned Warnervale Town Centre is in preparation for the construction of 130 homes by Hudson. Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris, said…
Pilon calls on council to accept responsibility for all waterways
Liberal Councillor Jilly Pilon, who represents The Entrance Ward, is calling on the Coast Council to take ownership, responsibility and action to fix The Entrance channel and other waterways, and…
McBride calls on Frydenberg to reject coal mine
Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, has directly called for the Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy, Mr Josh Frydenberg, to “reject the Wallarah 2 coal mine”. “Today I…