Council seeks report on asbestos disposal
Central Coast Council chief Mr Brian Bell has been asked to report on best practice for asbestos disposal, amid calls for a tip fee waiver for small amounts and for…
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Year ends on a dry note
The Peninsula’s total rainfall for 2017 looked like coming in just under the annual average according to rainfall data from Mr Jim Morrison of Umina. The cumulative total rainfall for…
Waterfront group asks Council to oppose development
The Save Woy Woy Waterfront group has called on Central Coast Council to oppose the redevelopment of Sporties at Woy Woy. It has asked the council to make a submission…
436 hectares of unlined ash dams require constant monitoring
The unlined, 40-year-old, ash dams at Munmorah and Vales Point Power Stations, cover a total of 436 hectares but, according to the NSW EPA, they are monitored carefully. Mr Gary…
Dangerous toy ordered off the shelves
A dangerous toy which could kill or injure children has been ordered off the shelves in Westfield Tuggerah, Minister for Fair Trading, Mr Matt Kean, said. Mr Kean said NSW…
Grant delayed by inability to complete a lease
The latest community organisation to find itself stuck in funding limbo due to inaction by Central Coast Council, is the Charmhaven Tennis Centre. Spokesperson for the Centre, Mr Brett Beven,…
Councillors want to consult with the community over the airport
Councillor Greg Best, with the support of Clrs Bruce McLachlan and Jilly Pilon, planned to overturn the resolution made by Council at its November meeting, to suspend works and stop…
Sydney Regional Environmental Plan 8, Central Coast Plateau Areas is under review
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, is encouraging the Central Coast community to engage with the proposed State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP), Primary Production and Rural Development…
Council to spend $2.03 million of capital expenditure on the stadium
The Central Coast Mariners have still been unable to secure an extension of their lease at Central Coast Stadium, despite protracted negotiations with Central Coast Council. The Central Coast Council’s…
Call centre staff will be the largest group of ATO employees
Client engagement and call centre staff will be the two main groups of ATO employees to occupy the new Gosford waterfront tax office, according to Deputy Commissioner, Ms Sue Sinclair….
New regional library and a regional performing arts centre are closer to fruition
It has been a big year for the Gosford CBD and Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, has hinted that two major civic projects may take big steps forward in 2018….
Mayoral minute calls for a new strategic approach
Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, wants a new strategic approach to the future development of the Gosford CBD that includes traffic management, transport and parking. To that end, she has…
Sporties proposal attracts more than 50 objections
More than 50 submissions have been lodged with Central Coast Council objecting to the proposal to redevelop Sporties at Woy Woy on the corner of Brick Wharf Rd and North…
Planning failure used to justify non-compliance
An application to build three townhouses that do not comply with planning guidelines is being justified on the basis that the council has not followed the guidelines “on numerous occasions”….
Sporties advertises for merger, as developer joins board
Sporties at Woy Woy has advertised through Clubs NSW for expressions of interest from registered clubs to explore the possibility of an amalgamation or merger. However, the move was not…
High tides causing concern
High tides are causing jetties to virtually disappear and making cars parked at the Woy Woy Wharf and at Bayview Marina look like they could be used as boats. High…
Decision on Council Advisory Committees deferred
A Mayoral Minute calling for the establishment of Council Advisory Committees and Trust Committees, was deferred by Central Coast Council and will be discussed at its December 18 meeting. Central…
Local participants in Schools’ Spectacular 2017 to be on TV
The 2017 schools’ spectacular has featured a variety of Central Coast schools which participated in the event held in Sydney. Schools from the Wyong region that performed in the 2017…
Protest over the treatment of refugees on Manus Island held
Representatives from the Central Coast for Social Justice group peacefully protested the treatment of the refugees on Manus Island in front of the Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride’s, office…
Canton Beach boarding house to be determined by Joint Regional Planning Panel
An application to build a $5.9 million, 29-room boarding house, at 1A Wallis Street and 8 Kantara Road, Canton Beach, will be determined by the Joint Regional Planning Panel. The…