Only some councillors to apply for interim roles
Gosford City’s 15 elected councillors have until April 15 to express interest in taking up an interim role on a proposed new Central Coast Council. Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna…
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Rail patronage dropped by 11 per cent
Member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith said she believed commuters had lost faith in the Baird Government’s ability to deliver public transport and are turning to their cars instead. “Bureau…
Gosford Library to receive over $180,000
Deputy premier and minister for the arts, Mr Troy Grant and parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald have announced Gosford Library will receive $181,817 in NSW Government…
Equalisation of rating systems could result in 18 per cent increase
The NSW Government has not given Gosford Council any clarification about what might happen to rates as part of the potential merger between Gosford and Wyong Councils. “Council is yet…
Brooks presents Performing Arts Precinct plan
Former Gosford mayor, Mr Malcolm Brooks OAM, is continuing the fi ght to see a performing arts precinct on the Gosford waterfront. He has earmarked the remainder of the former…
Potential heritage listing further complicates theatre’s future
The potential heritage listing of the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre by Gosford Council has opened another chapter in the ongoing struggle over the future of the theatre. Theatre owners, Beth…
Joint council meeting to discuss merger
Gosford councillors met with their Wyong colleagues at Wyong on March 29 to discuss merger transition plans. The timing of any dissolution of Gosford and Wyong Councils to form a…
Poppy Project to take place at Terrigal Skillion in 2016
The Gosford City Poppy Project is happening again and this year poppies will be popping up at Terrigal Skillion. Installation of the Terrigal Poppy Project 2016 will take place at…
Memorial hall at risk in council land sell-off
The Wamberal Action Group has continued its campaign to save the Benjamin Parker Reserve from reclassification and sell-off by Gosford Council that could result in the demolition of the Memorial…
Central Coast Tourism funding to continue until July 2017
Gosford Council funding to Central Coast Tourism will cease on July 1, 2017 and the future of the organisation will not be decided until a new, merged Central Coast Council…
Changes to Local Government Act endorsed
Gosford councillors voted to endorse the principles for a submission to the NSW Government about its proposed changes to the NSW Local Government Act. The matter was dealt with in…
Gosford CBD now has over $1billion worth of development applications in train
Gosford Council has achieved what many thought was impossible, attracting over $1 billion worth of potential development to Gosford’s city centre. According to Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna, since mid-2014,…
COSS land future classification still unresolved
The future classification of Gosford’s Coastal Open Spaces System (COSS) land is still the subject of ongoing discussions between Gosford Council and the NSW Government. “As part of our Environmental…
Council is responsible for location and building Performing Arts Centre
The hunt for the best location for a performing arts centre in Gosford continues. “Gosford Council is actively looking for the best location possible in Gosford’s city centre for a…
Minister’s claims overlooked key facts
The Mountain Districts Association (MDA) has questioned the NSW minister for the environment’s interpretation of ground water test results and has been deeply disturbed by the way the NSW Government…
Council’s CDO losses to top $19 million
To date, losses from investments in Collateralised Debt Obligations (CDOs) have been confirmed as totalling $19.12 million by Gosford Council’s CEO, Mr Paul Anderson. Mr Anderson was responding to questions…
Liberals refuse to support call for independent inquiry
The Central Coast’s two NSW Government sitting members, member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch and parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald have refused to support the Mountain…
Both sides of ATO debate have a convincing argument
The war of words continues between Sen Deborah O’Neill and member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP, over whether the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) building on Gosford’s waterfront will or…
All invited to participate in International Women’s Day march
A march from Gosford Railway Station to Kibble Park will be hosted by Gosford Council to celebrate International Women’s Day and help bring gender equality into the spotlight. The march,…
Mariners sunk by Victory
Central Coast Mariners 0 Melbourne Victory 2 A 10-man Central Coast Mariners have fallen to Melbourne Victory with Besart Berisha and Fahid Ben Khalfallah netting at Central Coast Stadium. The…