Crouch criticises shark net removal trial backflip
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has criticised the NSW Government for cancelling its planned shark net removal trial, which would have seen three beaches, including one on the Central Coast,…
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Tackling speed limits around construction works
Ever been frustrated by reduced speed limit signs on the side of the road when there is no sign of any work being done to justify them? The State Government…
Hopes high for relocation of proposed preschool
The Umina Beach Public School community remains hopeful that the on-site preschool will be relocated from its proposed building site. In April, then Education Minister Prue Car announced contracts had…
More ED nurses for Gosford Hospital
Gosford Hospital is one of 27 regional and rural hospitals set to introduce Safe Staffing Levels in emergency departments, with recruitment underway. This brings the total number of hospitals commencing…
Call for more action on homelessness as new strategy is launched
Urgent government action is needed to address homelessness on the Central Coast, with local advocates warning the community is “past the point of just creating awareness”. The warning came as…
Residents’ association calls for more trees
The Peninsula Residents Association (PRA) has welcomed a NSW Government decision to expand the Greening Our City grants program to include regional councils, including the Central Coast, from this year….
Last chance to have a say on transport options
Residents are being reminded that submissions on the NSW Government’s Draft Central Coast Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan close on Sunday, July 27. So far, more than 500 locals have…
Rough sleeping rises by over 100% in a year
Special Report – The Central Coast’s housing and homelessness emergency has seen rough sleeping increase by more than 100 per cent over the past year, according to new data. Rough…
Govt is letting small business down: Crouch
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch says the NSW Government has delivered a blow to Central Coast small businesses by axing funding for the highly successful Business Connect program, which is…
Spruce-up for Wyong Town Park
Wyong Town Park is to receive a spruce-up, thanks to a funding boost through the State Government’s NSW Heritage Grants Program. The money is part of record $8.65M investment in…
Sport grants up for grabs
Sporting organisations in the Gosford electorate can share in up to $50,000 set aside for the region under the NSW Government’s $4.65M Local Sport Grant Program. The program provides grants…
Two days of free train travel in the wake of rail agreement
Central Coast rail passengers will travel free for two days on Thursday, July 31, and Friday, August 1 as the State Government encourages people to use the network and take…
Infrastructure grants up for grabs
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is calling on eligible organisations to apply for funding from the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program. The program provides eligible community groups with grants of…
Major upgrade for Blackwall Rd corridor
Work began on upgrades to several key intersections across the Woy Woy Peninsula on Tuesday, July 1. Part of a $19M investment by the NSW Government, the upgrades will transform…
Weed control grant for Central Coast Wetlands
The State Government has announced a grant of almost $30,000 to control noxious and invasive weeds in environmentally sensitive areas in the Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy. The $29,975…
Time to protect our water catchment
The Community Environment Network (CEN) says the recent detection of ammonia and PFAS near the Mangrove Mountain Landfill must be the final straw that makes the NSW Government take action…
Government help in wake of flooding
The Federal and NSW Governments are delivering more funding to help communities recover from the recent severe flooding across the state. This will include damage caused by east coast severe…
Relief in sight at last for commuters
Central Coast commuters will be pleased to hear that an in-principle agreement has been reached between rail workers and the NSW Government on a new enterprise agreement for Sydney and…
Grant will help hospital lower energy costs
Funding from the NSW Government will help 26 businesses statewide address energy use, reduce their energy bills and drive ongoing improvements in energy productivity. One of them will be Brisbane…
Work set to begin on Wyong town centre upgrade
Work is finally set to begin on the $420M upgrade of the Pacific Hwy through Wyong town centre. The joint Federal and NSW Government project will provide two lanes in…