Waste levy waiver for the Coast
The NSW Government has extended the waste levy waiver to the Central Coast LGA to further support communities grappling with the aftermath of heavy rainfall and flooding early in April….
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Proposed changes could put Coast businesses at risk
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch and Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Scott Farlow are calling on the NSW Government to consult with the caravan and manufactured homes industries…
Committee looking at impacts of climate change to meet Coast locals
Central Coast locals will address a NSW Parliamentary Committee when it holds a public hearing in Gosford on Wednesday, April 10. Members of the committee will then visit Wamberal Beach…
$5.4M upgrade for Wyong TAFE
The NSW Government is set to invest $5.4M to upgrade the campus infrastructure at Wyong TAFE and improve digital connectivity to support the skills needs of the community. The investment…
Reflecting on 12 months of new NSW government
As the NSW Labor Government marked one year in office on March 25, Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said it had achieved some major milestones, passed 74 bills and delivered…
Development zombies are among us
Zombies are among us – you’ve possibly noticed them in your neighbourhood. Zombie developments are proposed buildings that were approved years, maybe decades ago, but were never completed. In fact,…
Huge boost for women’s health centre
The Central Coast Women’s Health Centre (CCWHC) is set to receive a $3.48M slice of a $34.3M funding pie from the NSW Government. The $34.4M, announced in the 2023-24 Stat…
Will this really kill PEP 11?
The Central Coast is one step closer to a PEP 11-free future with the recent passage of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Sea Bed Mining and Exploration) Bill 2024…
Chamber urges Government action on revitalisation projects
Gosford and Erina Business Chamber (GEBC) is urging the NSW Government to allocate funding in the May State Budget to advance the Gosford waterfront redevelopment project and the TAFE campus…
Don’t leave fishing lines and nets behind
The NSW Government and Central Coast Council are asking residents to remove old fishing lines and nets following the recent death and injury of endangered birds. A threatened shorebird recently…
Funding boost for Wyong District Netball
Wyong District Netball Association is set to receive $40,000 to upgrade their clubhouse, canteen and outdoor playing area thanks to the NSW Government’s $37.2M Local Small Commitments Allocation Program. Member…
More wellbeing nurses for Coast schools
More children on the Central Coast will have access to wellbeing support at school with the NSW Government committing $60M over four years to continue the successful Wellbeing and Health…
Upgrade for Bushlands Reserve
Following collaboration with Central Coast Council to identify a local playground for an upgrade, Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has announced Bushlands Reserve in Springfield will receive a $50,000 revamp….
Coast tops list of natural disaster risk areas
The Central Coast tops the state as the local government area currently at most risk of multiple natural disaster hazards including storms, floods, bushfire, coastal erosion and inundation. But by…
More of a say for small business
The Central Coast business community is welcoming the recent launch of the Charter for Small Business. Fulfilling a pre-election commitment from the NSW Government, the Charter gives small business owners…
Benefits of first homebuyers scheme
More than 200 first homebuyers across the 2250 postcode have been helped into their first home thanks to the NSW Government’s First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme. Member for Gosford Liesl…
Long Jetty Urgent Care Service opens
The Long Jetty Urgent Care Service (UCS) officially opened on February 13, offering expanded health care services 365 days a year from 8am-8pm. Member for The Entrance David Mehan officially…
Money available for greenspace programs
Central Coast Council has welcomed an announcement that the State Government has made $3.25M available to select councils, including ours, for open space projects to improve liveability. Councils in Greater…
Upgrade for Wamberal playspace
Central Coast Council is set to receive $60,000 towards the renewal of the Wamberal Memorial Hall playground thanks to the NSW Government as part of the $37.2M Local Small Commitments…
Highway upgrade at Kariong Hill
The Central Coast Hwy at Kariong Hill is set for a major upgrade this month. The NSW Government is providing $2.5M from the Safer Roads Program to upgrade a section…