Holstein questions level crossing decision
The man responsible for securing Liberal Government funding for the Rawson Rd level crossing replacement project, former Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, has called on the State Government to…
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O’Neill calls on Wicks to stop the use of park land for an ATO access road
Senator Deborah O’Neill has slammed plans to build an access road for the Australian Tax Office through the middle of the park on Gosford’s Waterfront. Senator O’Neill said: “Ms Wicks’…
Rezoning of land on the western side of the M1 Motorway supported by Administrator
A proposal to rezone parts of Mardi Old Farm, at 414 Old Maitland Rd, Mardi, has been supported by Central Coast Council Administrator , Mr Ian Reynolds, following two periods…
Six schools to receive additional needs based funding
Gosford and Terrigal electorate public schools will benefit from a share of the record $219 million in additional needs based funding in 2017, made possible by NSW signing the Gonski…
Prime Minister celebrates birthday at car museum
The Gosford Classic Car Museum was the venue for Prime Minister, Mr Malcolm Turnbull’s, 62nd birthday celebrations, on the evening of Monday, October 24. “We were honoured to host the…
Politicians urge council to make a decision on performing arts centre
Local Federal and State politicians, of all stripes, are now saying, unequivocally, that it is time for the Central Coast Council to deliver a regional performing arts centre for the…
Fourteen year dispute over the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre
Beth and Norman Hunter, the owners of the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, look set to take their fight to redevelop the theatre to the Land and Environment Court in February…
Council sets extremely high bar for DAs
Fifty objections will be the new minimum requirement for a development application to be automatically referred to a meeting of the Central Coast Council for determination. The new Council had…
New regional plan clearly sets out the future of the Central Coast in detail
The Central Coast 2036 Regional Plan clearly identifies Gosford as the capital of the region. “This thriving centre is a smart hub for health and education,” the plan said. The…
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council extremely satisfied with new regional plan
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) Chief Executive Officer, Mr Sean Gordon, who attended the launch of the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 on Friday, October 14, said he was…
Council meetings now reduced to once a month
The frequency of Central Coast Council meetings will be halved following the adoption of amendments to its Code of Meeting Practice. Only two submissions were received during the public exhibition…
History and importance of art within the community outlined
Ms Margaret Hardy, a long-term patron of, and activist for, the arts community on the Central Coast, outlined the history and importance of art within the local community at a…
Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 released
The Central Coast in 2036 will be a thriving regional economy with well-connected communities, jobs close to where people live and a healthy natural environment, according to the region’s Parliamentary…
Public support sought for Land and Environment Court challenge
Mr Matthew Fraser, the barrister representing the Gosford Waterfront Alliance in the Land and Environment Court (LEC), has called on the NSW Government and the Central Coast Council to immediately…
Native Title claims cast doubt over arts centre
Unresolved Native Title and Land Title claims could see Crown Land on the Gosford Waterfront frozen for years, making it impossible to build a Regional Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) on…
Picketts Valley still having NBN woes
Residents of Picketts Valley are still unable to connect to the internet through the NBN despite all surrounding streets of surrounding suburbs being active since June 19. Picketts Valley is…
Road works continue at West Gosford
Roads and Maritime Services is advising motorists that changed traffic conditions will be in place on the Central Coast Hwy and Racecourse Rd intersection upgrade at West Gosford. Night work…
Ploddy makes it into the Trivial Pursuit 2000s edition
I conic local attraction, Ploddy the Dinosaur, landmark of the Australian Reptile Park, has made it into the Trivial Pursuit 2000s edition. Ploddy is one of the classic Australian tourist…
Gosford show by any other name
The former Gosford Regional Show has been renamed the Central Coast Regional Show in a nod towards the joining of Gosford and Wyong Council’s under the Central Coast Council. The…
“Mangrove Creek Dam is safe” Council
Mangrove Creek Dam is safe and has not been deemed unsafe by the Dam Safety Committee, according to the Central Coast Council. “Due to a change in the design standards…