More funding to help students catch up
The NSW Government has announced the extension of the COVID Intensive Learning Support Program into next year as Kindergarten and Year 1 students returning to Central Coast schools for face-to-face…
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$50,000 available per electorate to build participation
Projects which focus on increasing participation in sport through events, development programs and facilities are the focus of the latest round of the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program. Parliamentary…
Facilities upgrade for The Entrance Public School
The Entrance Public School will get an upgrade of its facilities as part of the NSW Government’s $120M Regional Renewal Program. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said The…
Competition for events funding likely to be fierce
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed the announcement of the State Government’s $200M Recovery Package for Regional NSW designed to support events, shows and festivals. Regional Manager, Paula Martin, said…
Resignations and foregone confusion
Forum – What a few weeks it has been. First, we had the resignation of ex-Premier Berejiklian in circumstances so malodorous that they make the fiscal shenanigans of our federal…
Government watered down unanimous inquiry findings
Forum – The NSW Government’s response to the Legislative Council Public Works Committee inquiry into Costs for Remediation of Sites Containing Coal Ash Repositories has just been released and is…
3,000 wait for social housing but no new funding
The NSW Government has announced an additional $183M to fast track more than 1,400 social housing properties, but The Entrance MP, David Mehan, is disappointed that there seems to be…
Hydrogen company praises state strategy
Hydrogen research and development company Star Scientific, based at Berkeley Vale, has praised the NSW Government’s green hydrogen strategy for entrenching the state as one of the key players on…
Lighting to be upgraded in four public schools
Four public schools on the Central Coast will benefit from the NSW Government’s LED Lighting Upgrade Program. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said…
Schools encouraged to register for pathways program
A program to improve education and career outcomes for high school students may be expanded to Central Coast schools over the next two years, thanks to a $13.5M investment from…
Hydrogen company praises state strategy
Central Coast-based hydrogen company, Star Scientific, has praised the NSW Government’s green hydrogen strategy for entrenching the state as one of the key players on the global hydrogen map. Group…
State to continue its share of pandemic support for seven weeks
The NSW Government will go it alone to fund an extension of the JobSaver program to help NSW businesses re-open their doors and get people back into jobs as restrictions…
MPs support Red Bus Service
Central Coast MPs have called for smaller operators to get a fair go against multinationals in response to the NSW Government’s decision to make Red Bus Services, which operate across…
Scholarships on offer to recruit TAFE teachers
The NSW Government is investing $1M to fund training for industry experts who want to pursue a rewarding career change as a TAFE NSW teacher. The investment will allow 200…
Hopes raised for housing solutions
An independent report recently released by the NSW Government has highlighted the need for collaboration between all levels of government, the housing development industry and the community to develop the…
New Premier must return focus to the people
Central Coast Labor MPs are calling on the new Premier of NSW, Dominic Perrottet, and his leadership team to quickly affirm their commitment to supporting the Central Coast. “The new…
Two administrators criticise State Government
The period of 16 months was not long enough to bed down the amalgamation of the former Wyong and Gosford Councils, said Central Coast Council’s first Administrator Ian Reynolds in…
Plans to recruit ‘standout’ international teachers
The NSW Government will address a shortage of teachers on the Central Coast and throughout the state with a new campaign targeted at overseas and interstate STEM teachers. The Government…
University works on safe return to campus
Vice Chancellor of the University of Newcastle, Alex Zelinsky, has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement to allow a small number of international students to return to NSW before the end…
Advocacy services encouraged to apply for funding
Local disability advocacy services have been encouraged to apply for a new funding scheme after the NSW Government’s launch of the Disability Advocacy Futures Program. Under the new program, more…