In times of crisis … we do what we’re told
Forum – On January 9, 1909, the NSW Government sent a train from Sydney to Broken Hill. On board the train were NSW Police and their horses. They were sent…
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15 local community organisations share in business transformation funding
Fifteen organisations on the Central Coast are to share a $540,000 funding boost from the NSW Government’s Social Sector Transformation Fund. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for…
Upskill for free if unable to work
The NSW Government has announced an additional 3,000 training places to up-skill at home during lockdown. An extra 60 short courses are now on offer to study for free including…
Jayden chosen for state youth advisory council
Jayden Delbridge of Wadalba is among 12 of the state’s brightest young leaders appointed to the 2021-22 Youth Advisory Council which gives youth a voice to influence decisions that will…
Government should pay for council failure
Forum – In his haste to get the government’s mandate (for a rate rise), the Administrator is now telling us a different story. The 13 per cent increase is now…
$1,500 rebate for greyhound racers whose businesses are impacted by COVID
Good news for greyhound racers on the Central Coast is that greyhound racing registration fees for owners who operate as a small business will now be included in the NSW…
Council of P&Cs applauds initiative to support literacy and numeracy
Central Coast Council of P&Cs (CCCPC) applauded a move which will see every public primary school in the region receive a dedicated Curriculum Assistant Principal as the NSW Government continues…
Train station to get facelift
Works to give Woy Woy Station some TLC are expected to commence ‘immediately’ after an $800,000 commitment from the NSW Government to renew platforms, the carpark and refresh line markings…
Wicks adds to calls for a mass vaccination clinic
Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has thrown her support behind the establishment of a mass vaccination clinic on the Central Coast. Wicks said while mass vaccination clinics are a…
Funding no salve for invisible housing crisis
The additional $12 million funding announced by the NSW Government during Homelessness Week for temporary accommodation for people at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness was welcomed but may not be…
Wellbeing nurses give students a new pathway to care
Five Central Coast schools are among the first in NSW to welcome a highly trained School Wellbeing Nurse, thanks to a first-of-its-kind NSW Government initiative. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central…
Gosford TAFE gets a lift
Gosford TAFE is set to receive $175,499 as part of a $13.5M NSW Government investment in replacing lifts at TAFE campuses around the state. Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education,…
$33,000 boost for Central Coast Community College
Central Coast Community College, which provides training for disadvantaged students from all over the region, has received a $33,000 boost through the latest round of a NSW Government fund aimed…
NSW Government takes responsibility for channel dredging
Ettalong Channel is set to benefit from a $6.2 million dredging program to be carried out by the NSW Government. This week’s announcement has finally put to bed the dispute…
Restrictions tighten
As the Central Coast prepares to enter its fourth week of lockdown, tighter restrictions imposed from July 19 have added to fears the lockdown could be extended beyond July 30….
Chambers unite to fight Coast lockdown
The Peninsula Business Chamber is calling for the NSW Government to take the Central Coast out of the Greater Sydney COVID-19 lockdown but local MPs are not supportive. “We are…
Final report will become a line in the sand for the ongoing management of Tuggerah Lakes
The Tuggerah Lakes Expert Panel will host three online forums to discuss their findings and recommendations to improve the estuary health and water quality at Tuggerah Lakes. The independent Panel…
One of the Peninsula’s busiest roads needs an upgrade
Local politicians have been asked to support the upgrade of Rabaul Avenue, Umina. The Peninsula Business Chamber has written to Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and Member…
Strengthened laws to protect the community from safety hazards in public places
Central Coast Council is putting the spotlight on safety hazards caused by abandoned shopping trolleys, cars, boat trailers and other items, as well as stray stock, by participating in a…
Up to $7B commitment to COVID-19 lockdown support package
The NSW Government announced a comprehensive economic support package worth billions of dollars on July 13 aimed at helping businesses and people right across the state fight through the current…