Toll relief in sight for Coast motorists
Central Coast motorists who travel regularly to Sydney could be in for some toll relief when the State Government’s Toll Relief Rebate Scheme opens for applications from January 24. Residents…
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Encouraging women into construction industry
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed a commitment by the NSW Government commitment to triple the number of women working on construction sites with the release of an Industry Innovation…
Improving safety around our public spaces
The Central Coast will be one of 10 councils eligible to share up to $10M in funding for a program aimed at keeping streets, parklands and public transport hubs around…
Coast schools cutting down on waste
Three Central Coast schools are among 21 state-wide taking part in a new program educating students about sustainability. Students at Porters Creek and Brisbania Public Schools and Erina High School…
New training courses will help address skills shortage
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says a new landmark 12-month Skills Agreement signed by the NSW and Federal Governments to address skills shortages state-wide will benefit the Central Coast. The…
More pothole repairs on the way
Central Coast Council is set to receive more than $768,500 for continuing work on urgent pothole repairs under the NSW Government’s $50M Fixing Local Roads Pothole Repair Round. Parliamentary Secretary…
No more train disruptions
It looks like industrial action on the Central Coast rail network is on hold, at least for now, with both the NW Government and rail unions taking credit for a…
Regional plan for next 20 years on Coast revealed
Encouraging more diverse housing, prioritising infrastructure delivery and revitalising the night-time economy are features of an updated vision for the Central Coast. Minister for Planning and Minister for Homes, Anthony…
Grants to improve fish habitats
With the region ‘s fish stocks hit hard in recent years by extreme weather, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is encouraging eligible groups to apply for the…
Government looks at updating tenancy laws
The NSW Government is looking to investigating whether or not residential tenancy laws need updating and is looking for feedback from Central Coast real estate agents, tenants and housing groups….
Have your say on new STEM syllabuses
Proposed new Science and Technology syllabuses for NSW high school students have been unveiled for public consultation, with Central Coast parents and teachers encouraged to have their say. Minister for…
Apply now for infrastructure grants
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is urging local organisations to apply for funding to support local community projects under the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program. Crouch said…
Have your say on universal pre-Kindergarten year
Central Coast parents and educators have until October 14 to have their say on the NSW Government’s plan to introduce a universal pre-Kindergarten year by 2030. The move, announced in…
Major upgrade of Great North Walk
Local bushwalkers will find it easier to enjoy the beautiful wilderness areas of the Central Coast thanks to a NSW Government investment of $1.12M in the much-loved Great North Walk…
School based apprenticeships could help solve region’s skills shortage
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is encouraging local employers to look to the State Government’s School-Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship (SBAT) program to help fill the region’s skills shortage. “The tightest…
New fire tanker bound for Central Coast
The Central Coast will get at least one of 18 new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) state-of-the-art tankers to be rolled out across the State ahead of peak danger season….
Applications to open for energy bill buster program
Central Coast residents can start applying for the NSW Government’s Energy Bill Buster program from August 1, helping households slash their power bills by up to $600 a year. The…
Rock fishing safety gets a funding boost
Central Coast rock fishers will now have access to more safety measures, with Surf Life Saving NSW and the NSW Government partnering to reduce fatalities and injuries on the coastline….
New interchange the solution
In recent editions of Pelican there have been comments on the Rawson Rd Rail Crossing and the disappearance of any corrective actions by the NSW Government. Looking at the very…
Cost of RAT tests too much for average families says Tesch
With the NSW Government’s announcement last week that people who test positive using a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) are required to register their result with Service NSW or face a…