Facelift for Tascott playground
Central Coast Council is set to receive $50,000 towards the upgrade and renewal of Murrumbooee Place Playground in Tascott thanks to the NSW Government’s $37.2M Local Small Commitments Allocation Program….
Liesl Tesch
Full steam ahead at Gosford uni campus
Construction on the first floor of the new Gosford uni campus is set to begin following the completion of its ground floor slabs. The $67M Central Coast campus of Newcastle…
Digital upgrade for Gosford TAFE
Gosford TAFE will receive a $569,000 digital and WiFi upgrade as one of 68 TAFE NSW campuses to share a funding boost of $74M over two years to improve digital…
Delivering a service for Indigenous Coasties
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty and Member for Wyong David Harris has announced a $225,000 grant to support an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation to deliver services for Aboriginal and Torres…
More counsellors to help combat domestic violence
West Gosford-based Peninsula Lighthouse, which provides support systems for those suffering the trauma of domestic and family violence, has secured $10,000 in Community Building Partnerships Program (CBP) funding from the…
Sailability ramps up its operations
Gosford-based Sailability is ramping up its efforts to bring the pleasure of sailing to children, youth and adults with a wide range of disabilities thanks to $8,000 in funding from…
Letting the good times roll
Coasties who love getting around on all types of wheels, having fun and appreciating the local environment now have their own social group. Central Coast Roller Pals is the brainchild…
Catching up on surgery waitlists
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has welcomed the release of new preliminary data which shows the overdue planned surgery waitlist at NSW public hospitals has reached its lowest level since…
Portable rental bond system on the way
Eligible tenants moving from one rental property to another will soon be able to digitally take their bond with them, under a portable rental bonds system being undertaken by the…
Donate toiletries for those in need
Having easy access to essential toiletries such as toothpaste, shampoos, sanitary items and deodorant is something that many Coasties may take for granted. But for some members of the community,…
New dredging scheme a boon for Coast
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has welcomed a NSW Government allocation of $44M to the new Boating Infrastructure and Dredging Scheme. Tesch said the money would support the delivery of…
New buggy will enhance safety at motorcycle club
A new side-by-side buggy for Central Coast Junior Motorcycle Club, funded under the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnerships Program, will reinforce the club’s ability to respond to safety incidents involving…
Road safety grants on offer
Grassroots community groups across the Central Coast can now apply for a share in $400,000 in funding to promote safer road use. The NSW Government’s Community Road Safety Grants program…
Big win for first home buyers on Coast
More than 1,300 first home buyers on the Central Coast have received $29.5M in stamp duty support in the past 12 months. Member for The Entrance David Mehan said that…
Scoreboard upgrade for leisure centre
The extensively used electronic scoreboard in the sports hall of Peninsula Leisure Centre in Woy Woy is getting a $9,820 upgrade, thanks to Community Building Partnership Program funding from the…
Lights on at Woy Woy tennis club
Playing conditions at Woy Woy Tennis Club are set for a boost, with the club securing $40,000 in Community Building Partnership (CBP) Program funding from the NSW Government to upgrade…
Boost for three Coast events
Three major events in the Gosford electorate are set for a boost with the announcement of a $60,000 grant under the Regional Event Fund. The Naturellement, Glenworth Grazing, and Words…
A mention in State Parliament
The proprietor of Central Coast Antiques & Collectables has been recognised in NSW Parliament for his extensive charity work. Mitchell Gordon and his friend Troy Dove were formally acknowledged in…
Men’s Shed members take up tools
A large timber cutting bandsaw for ripping timber to size, and a half sheet metal cutting guillotine are two new additions at Gosford Men’s Shed that members can’t wait to…
Increased security for Mooney Cheero Hub
The Mooney Cheero community-run River Hub will receive $5,500 for security cameras under the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnership Program. The much-loved space is used by Mooney Mooney and…