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….
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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…
Norah Head gets new hall with NSW Government help
Norah Head is to benefit from a new community hall to be built on the grounds of the hockey club oval. Backed by a $935,000 boost from the NSW government’s…
Premier agrees to adopt nationally consistent COVID strategies
The NSW Government has adopted a set of nationally consistent principles for the definition of a close contact and isolation periods for COVID positive cases, and remove mandatory PCR testing…
Firefighters trained to assist wildlife
Local firefighters will be given training in wildlife first response to help wildlife impacted by bushfires under a new NSW Government initiative. Environment Minister, Matt Kean, said the training will…
Not one shovel has hit the dirt
Forum – As the Central Coast comes back to life after COVID lockdown, we are again reminded of the incompetence and the broken promises of this inept NSW Government. At…
Consider adopting a new furry friend
Families looking to bring a new furry friend home this Christmas are encouraged to ‘adopt not shop’ when making their choice. The ‘adopt not shop’ campaign comes six months after…
Businesses invited to express interest in renewable energy zone
Workers on the Central Coast may benefit from the powering up of renewable energy projects, with registrations of interest now open for the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). Parliamentary…
Local Seniors Festival events announced
Outrigger canoeing, song and dance are just some of the local activities and events in next year’s Seniors Festival to get a financial boost from the NSW Government. The 2022…
Upgrades coming for Copa fire station
Copacabana Rural Fire Brigade will undergo a major upgrade paid for by a $59,800 State Government grant. Brigade Captain, Shane Hughes, said the “fairly significant” funding from the Government’s Infrastructure…
Paddy gives station upgrade the thumbs up
When the new multi-million-dollar upgrade of Narara railway station was unveiled on November 29, even self-proclaimed Mayor of Narara, Paddy Gerrard, gave it the thumbs up. The Triple M breakfast…
Omicron will not stop further easing of restrictions
Central Coast residents are looking forward to a further relaxation of COVID-19 health orders on December 15 when NSW is expected to have reached the 95 per cent double vaccination…
Racetracks or classrooms?
Forum – Regarding your item in CCN issue 320 concerning NSW Government funding of $11.4M for Gosford Racecourse. I am absolutely astounded to learn the State Government has provided $8M…
Coast will need to retain 15 Councillors says Scott
The NSW Government and its Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, have no justification for wanting to reduce the number of elected representatives on Central Coast Council, according to the…
Questions to be answered about future of Ettalong Ambulance Station staff and site
The future use for the site of the existing Ettalong Ambulance Station and the future of its employees have not been clarified by the NSW Government following its announcement that…
Cancer day unit at Wyong Hospital receives $6.4M
The NSW Government will spend $6.4 million to expand Wyong Hospital’s Cancer Day Unit as part of a $500M regional and rural health package. The Day Unit will deliver specialist…
State Government invests $50,000 in live theatre program
The Naughty Noodle Fun Haus has received $50,000 to support its live theatre program through a new state-wide arts and cultural program. The organisation celebrated its third birthday with the…
New ambulance station to be built at hospital
A new ambulance station will be built at Woy Woy Hospital in 2022 as part of the NSW Government’s focus on rural ambulance infrastructure. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast,…
Some things can’t be learned online
Forum – So, the NSW Government is forcing TAFE to move to online courses (“Labor MPs protest ‘gutting’ of TAFE to move to online learning”, Chronicle p8 Nov 10). How…