Criminal investigation instigated against ferry skipper
A Palm Beach ferry skipper “is being criminally investigated” for coming into contact with a sandbank in the Ettalong Channel, according to ferry operator Fantasea Cruising. “On July 27, our…
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New council CEO takes control
Central Coast Council’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Rob Noble, officially stepped out of the position on Wednesday, September 20, handing over the reins to new CEO, Mr Brian Bell….
Reports show cancer clusters 20 per cent above the state average in our region
The Northern Lakes Disability Tourism Precinct Committee has called for an independent audit of the Central Coast’s environmental and human health, due to ongoing concerns about air pollution from coal…
Amended Wallarah 2 proposal is back
The Wallarah 2 Coal Project has been referred back to the Independent Planning Assessment Commission for determination. Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris, and the Australian Coal Alliance (ACA) have,…
Jane Smith elected as first Mayor for the Central Coast Council
Councillor Jane Smith has been elected in an open ballot as the first Mayor to represent the combined Central Coast Council. Four Councillors nominated for the office including Clr Smith,…
Jane Smith first Central Coast Mayor
Independent councillor Jane Smith has been elected the Mayor of the new Central Coast Council this evening in a close contest with councillor Doug Vincent of the Labor party. In…
Government has committed to a target for social and affordable dwellings
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, and Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, have welcomed the announcement by NSW Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, that the Government has…
Mountain Districts Association refers EPA chairman to ICAC
The Mountain Districts Association (MDA), based on concerns that an ICAC investigation into the NSW EPA will not look high enough, has referred CEO and Chair of the EPA, Mr…
Tax office up for sale before its finished
The Doma Group has appointed Colliers International to sell the brand new office building being constructed to accommodate the Australian Taxation Office at 99 Georgiana Terrace and 38 Mann Street…
McEvoy oval amenities are officially opened
New amenities costing more than $800,000 at McEvoy Oval in Umina have been officially opened. The amenities were jointly funded by Federal, State and local governments, with small contributions being…
Central Coast Election results confirmed
Results from the first ever Central Coast wide council elections have been confirmed by the Electoral Commission NSW on Friday 15 at 3.09pm. Labor has gained 6 councillors over the…
Environmental report slams Vales Point and Eraring Power Stations
The pollution licence limits set by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for the Vales Point and Eraring Power Stations are some of the weakest in the country, according to…
Smart cities strategy for the Coast called for
A recent Smart Cities Intelligent Communities Forum held at the Nexus Business Hub, North Wyong, examined how the Central Coast could become one of the most successful regions in the…
‘Micro-nodes’ solution to NBN problems has failed
Warnervale residents, and business owners of Wyreema Rd, met with Shadow Minister for Communications, Ms Michelle Rowland, on Monday, August 21, regarding their slow connection to the NBN. Wyreema Rd…
Water around two power stations is contaminated
PFAS, the chemicals found in ground and surface water around the Williamtown RAAF base, have been detected in soil, surface water and ground water at and around the Colongra and…
Seven new Councillors decided on in the Northern wards
The newly-elected Central Coast Council was progressively taking shape as the Wyong Regional Chronicle went to press on Monday, September 11. The Entrance Ward was the fi rst to have…
Community Plan aims to set the scene for new council
A group of around 100 Central Coast residents have been working, since November 2016, to put together a Community Plan for the Central Coast (CPCC), including a stand alone tertiary…
Central Coast Elections – Candidates, Wards & Issues
On Saturday, September 9, the community of the Central Coast will make history by electing 15 Councillors, the first democratically elected team to govern in the new, enormous Central Coast…
Residents to vote in historic first election
On Saturday, September 9, the residents of the former Gosford Local Government Area will have their opportunity to vote in the historic first election of the combined Central Coast Council….
Gosford West ward covers the Peninsula
Gosford West ward includes the suburbs and localities of Blackwall, Booker Bay, Ettalong Beach, Horsfield Bay, Koolewong, Little Wobby, Patonga, Pearl Beach, Phegans Bay, Umina, Wondabyne, Woy Woy and Woy…