$3m additional federal funding
Central Coast Council has welcomed $3m in funding for Tuggerah Lakes Estuary and Catchment Improvement as part of the Federal Government’s Improving Your Local Parks and Environment Program. These funds…
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Demolition in preparation for Waterside development underway
Gosford’s longest-standing eye sores, the remains of the Froggy’s skate rink on Mann St and the office building on the corner of Baker St and Georgiana Tce, are about to…
$300m intercity fleet maintenance facility at Kangy Angy approved subject to conditions
The Federal Department of Environment and Energy has given conditional approval to Transport for NSW to build its intercity fleet maintenance facility at Kangy Angy. The proposed development had been…
JRPP refuses one large development and defers another
The Joint Regional Planning Panel has refused a $26.7 million residential flat building development in Bent St, Gosford, and deferred its decision on a $36.4 million, three-tower residential flat building…
Application to build nursing home on bush block
A Section 96 application has been lodged to modify a consent given by Gosford Council in 2007 for a development on a 1.6 hectare block on the corner of Hillview…
Coastal Zone Management Plan identifies areas at severe risk of erosion
Central Coast Council has revised its Coastal Zone Management Plan for the northern coastal areas, extending 33km from just south of Catherine Hill Bay to Crackneck Point, and is seeking…
Mariners seek support from politicians to progress stadium redevelopment
Owner of the Central Coast Mariners Football Club, Mr Mike Charlesworth, has used the occasion of the club’s annual medals dinner to call for politicians to support his plans for…
Arts grants give youngsters the chance to shine
Two recipients of grants from the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts have used their funding to further their artistic education overseas. Ms Kimberly Gilbert from Erina used her Bouddi Foundation…
St Hilliers chosen to develop the remainder of the former Gosford PS site
The NSW Government has announced St Hilliers as the successful proponent to acquire and develop the remaining 1.1 hectares of the former Gosford Public School site. The remaining land was…
Library closed for refurbishment
Lake Haven Library will be closed for refurbishment from May 17 to 31. During this time, returns can be made via the returns chute and items can be renewed and…
Prison proposal for Warnervale denied
Both Corrective Services NSW and Central Coast Council have denied that Council-owned land that was to be the location for the proposed Chinese Theme Park at Warnervale, had been earmarked…
Wyong Chamber calls for funding of Highway upgrade
There has still been no money allocated for the Pacific Hwy upgrade through Wyong Town Centre, and the Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce wants action. The Chamber has set up…
Modified consent granted to $ 300m development
Modified consent has been granted to Development Application 1080/2014 (DA1080/2014), for a mixed use development comprising shop top housing, a hotel tower, a multipurpose function space, a restaurant, a shopping…
Draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan controversy
Long term disability rights activist, Mr Gary Blaschke, has resigned from the Central Coast Council’s Disability Inclusion Reference Group, following his scathing criticism of the council’s draft Disability Inclusion Action…
Ward boundaries could be in breach of Local Government Act
Central Coast Labor has sought clarification from the Office of Local Government (OLG) regarding the ward boundaries in the new Central Coast local government area (LGA). According to the President…
Fifty six fully approved developments each valued at over $1.5 million in Gosford
Gosford could be on its way to being the $1.6 billion city, but several key developers are running out of time to commence their projects. A map prepared by Central…
Council waits for details while Woy Woy channel silts up
Central Coast Council is waiting for details of the State Government’s $8 million dredging strategy before it commits to any dredging work. “My understanding is that Councils will be able…
Puppy exhibitors win at Royal Easter Show
Ms Chrissy Fitzgerald of Umina has won the Best Baby Puppy of Breed title for her Finnish Lapphund Baby Puppy Bitch in the dogs section of the Sydney Royal Easter…
Attempt made to entice Google HQ to Warnervale
Google Australia should consider moving its Head Quarters to Warnervale , according to State Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris. Mr Harris said he wrote to Google Australia’s CEO, Mr…
Menindee Ridge residential celebrates growth
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) has celebrated three years since the first concrete slab was laid at its Menindee Ridge residential housing development. The Menindee Ridge development is a…