Mixed reactions to State Budget
The State Budget, handed down on June 22, has met a mixed reception on the Central Coast. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the Budget would help…
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Budget boost for local SMEs in government procurement
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed new support measures for small businesses announced as part of the State Budget. Large businesses which contract with NSW Government agencies for goods and…
Nurses strike
Hundreds of nurses and midwives walked off the job at Wyong Hospital and Long Jetty Continuing Care centre in Toukley on Wednesday, June 16, over the need for safe staffing…
16 sportsgrounds to be upgraded
Upgrades to 16 sporting grounds on the Central Coast will be fully funded by the NSW Government, helping to improve facilities and boost participation. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast…
Additional responsibilities seen as incredible opportunity for the Coast
Shadow Minister for the Central Coast and Wyong MP, David Harris, has picked up another portfolio, Shadow Minister for Jobs, Investment and Tourism, in the recent NSW Labor Party re-shuffle….
4,190 bundles of joy since January 2019
Parents of more than 4,000 newborns across the Central Coast have received a Baby Bundle from the NSW Government, valued at over $300. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and…
NSW Government challenges business innovators to solve problems
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed a new initiative launched by the State Government for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) which will receive $24M in funding over its first two…
Dooralong Hall improvements funded
The NSW Government will provide $29,931 to undertake maintenance and plumbing work at the 80-year-old Dooralong Hall, located near Jilliby. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the funding…
Scholarships awarded to 67 students in social housing, out-of-home care
Sixty seven young people across the Central Coast will receive cash payments of $1,000 from the NSW Government to help achieve their academic aspirations. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast…
Five core employment zones proposed
Fewer zones and greater flexibility for businesses are the cornerstones of the NSW Government’s proposed shake up of employment zones, which is now on public exhibition. Minister for Planning and…
Dine and Discover vouchers inject over $2M into local economy
According to a press release from the NSW Government, Central Coast businesses have received an extra $2M boost from the Dine & Discover NSW Initiative, which began at the start…
Six grants state wide available to musicians
The NSW Government is offering $90,000 of grants to six musicians across the state as part of an initiative to provide live music in public spaces. The grant will coincide…
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…
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…