ANZAC grants program opens
Central Coast residents are being encouraged to nominate projects which shine a light on the service of veterans for the Anzac Community Grants Program, with applications now open. Minister for…
NSW Government
Premier must continue to face people says Tesch
State MP Liesl Tesch has accused NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian of “abandoning” the people of the Central Coast and the rest of the state with her recent decision to no…
‘World-leading’ digital mental health support for young
Young people on the Central Coast and across NSW will have access to expanded digital mental health support thanks to a $1.5M investment from the NSW Government. The Moderated Online…
Retirement residents fix regional disadvantage
The Retirement Villages Residents Association (RVRA) has successfully lobbied the NSW Government to change regulations which had disadvantaged Central Coast and Lake Macquarie village residents. In July the Minister for…
Sharp increase in fines in aquatic crackdown
Central Coast fishers who flout the law are on notice with Minister for Agriculture, Adam Marshall, revealing an increase in fines of more than 44 per cent since 2018, as…
Agent says tenants and landlords need more help
Security for residential tenants impacted by COVID-19 has been boosted by an increase in the NSW Government’s Residential Tenancy Support Package and extension of the eviction moratorium. The support package…
Bouddi upgrades ready to explore
The third stage of a $1.4M project to upgrade Bouddi Coastal Walk has been completed and the new section of track between Gerrin Point and Maitland Bay is now open…
Landlords and tenants urged to make agreements in good faith
Security for residential tenants impacted by COVID-19 has been boosted by an increase in the NSW Government’s Residential Tenancy Support Package and extension of the eviction moratorium. The support package…
Doctor review must be quick and transparent
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, says the Government has finally agreed to review its GP classification system after years of public outcry about the critical lack of doctors on…
Round 2 of sports funding program opens
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch is encouraging the region’s sporting organisations to apply for funding under Round 2 of the Greater Cities and Regional Sport Facility Fund….
Lack of Pfizer still a big problem
As pressure builds over the local shortage of Pfizer vaccine, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has voiced his concerns about its impact on local residents. Crouch said…
Vouchers can be used until June 2022
The NSW Government’s Dine & Discover NSW initiative has been extended by 10 months, with the vouchers now due to expire on June 30, 2022. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast,…
Region at start of roadmap to freedom
Although COVID lockdown was again extended for the Central Coast, the NSW Government announced last week that there would be a slight easing of restrictions from September 13, which is…
Community group established to guide future development of Peat Island land
The NSW Government has announced the formation of a new Community Reference Group to help guide the future use of new community space at Mooney Mooney as plans proceed for…
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…
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…