Grants on offer for volunteer organisations
Up to $132,450 will be available to volunteers in the Robertson electorate in the latest grants round of a $20M Federal Government package to support volunteers across the nation. Member…
NSW Government
What is the NSW Government afraid of?
Forum – You have to wonder why Terrigal MP Adam Crouch and Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock are so afraid of a judicial inquiry into Central Coast Council (“I want…
New skills training program focuses on hospitality
The NSW Government’s first JobTrainer Skilling for Recovery program has kicked off at Baker Street in Gosford, educating and teaching young people the skills of hospitality. The pre-employment training program…
Assistance offered for energy users suffering flood-related hardship
The NSW Government is encouraging flood affected energy customers on the Central Coast and across the state to take advantage of available financial support and consumer protections. Energy Minister, Matt…
Local government reform needed
Forum – Can Mr Crouch please advise at least one legal reform his “Government can make to prevent local government gross mismanagement re-occurring? I’m tired of bleating and finger pointing…
New running track for Narara PS
Students at Narara Public School have been enjoying their new running track, thanks to a $26,000 grant from the NSW Government. The money is part of the Government’s Community Building…
NSW Government not to blame for Council’s situation
Forum – Kevin Humphrey’s contention (Chronicle Forum p15 Feb 17) that “the present financial condition (of the Council) is a direct result of the amalgamation” of the previous Gosford and…
NSW Government commits to move more public service roles to regional areas
Business NSW Central Coast has praised the NSW Government for its commitment to move more public service roles to regional areas across the State. Non-frontline NSW public sector roles will…
Funding available for sports club defibrillators
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is encouraging sport and recreation facilities to apply for a share of $1M from the NSW Government’s Local…
Strata legislation under review
The NSW Government is undertaking a review of strata laws and wants community feedback on how the laws can be changed to better support people living or working in strata…
NSW Government encourages regional hiring
Business NSW Central Coast has praised the NSW Government for its commitment to move more public service roles to regional areas across the State. Non-frontline NSW public sector roles will…
Daughters and Dads program launches on the Coast
A free, award winning program to help girls get active, feel more confident and improve their relationship with their fathers has arrived on the Coast. The Daughters and Dads Active…
Projects to benefit from new funding
The NSW Government has granted over $270,000 for improvements to Crown Land reserves and community facilities across the Central Coast, including more than $193,000 being shared among five groups in…
Exhibition period for draft Water Sharing Plan extended
The exhibition period for the draft Water Sharing Plan for the Central Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources has been extended to Sunday, February 14. This draft Central Coast water…
$250 seniors’ travel card offer reopens
Central Coast seniors are reminded that applications are once more open for the NSW Government’s $250 Regional Seniors Travel Card, which was introduced last year. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central…
Water management plan being reviewed
A ban placed on river dams within the Ourimbah Creek and Jilliby Jilliby Creek water sources is just one aspect of water management on the Central Coast being reviewed by…
Coast misses out on party political distribution of public funds
Forum – After a number of poor decisions made by the Premier, as Treasurer and Premier, it would seem that no matter how good a job Gladys Berjiklian has been…
New Plan of Management for Bouddi
Rock climbing and abseiling will be allowed for the first time and mountain biking will be supported as part of the NSW Government’s new Plan of Management for Bouddi National…
Weeds on median strips are disgraceful and an embarrassment
The Entrance MP, David Mehan, is calling on Central Coast Council to undertake much needed maintenance of road median strips and verges before the holiday period commences. Council receives funding…
Have your say on Central Coast Strategy
A university campus and expanded health services in Gosford as well as light industrial and commercial retail development in the Mt Penang area at Kariong are among key points already…