Panel to review refusal of mixed-use development
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has backed the decision of developer, Jedaclew Pty Ltd, to seek a review of the Local Planning Panel’s (LPP) refusal of the mixed-use development at…
review
First review of curriculum for kindergarten to Year 2 in 30 years
Parents and teachers are being encouraged to have input into the first review in 30 years of the school curriculum for kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils. The review…
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…
Government review of senior council staff wages
The NSW Government is currently undertaking a review of general manager and senior staff contracts within councils to ensure value for money for ratepayers. Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock,…
Book Review -The Lying Life of Adults
Author: Elena Ferrante – Publisher: Europa – This is a coming of age story about Giovanna, a twelve-year-old girl growing up in Naples, the good part of Naples. She lives…
Budgewoi masterplan to be reviewed
Budgewoi is being treated like a second rate cousin to places such as Gosford, Wyong, Somersby and other parts of the Coast, says a councillor. Cr Jillian Hogan said the…
Movie Review – Motherless Brooklyn
Director: Edward NortonRated: R Late last year we brought you a book review of Motherless Brooklyn courtesy of our Reluctant Book Critic, Kim Reardon. As foreshadowed in her review, the…
Terms of Reference of the 2019 review of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996
An independent review is underway to determine how Central Coast Airport should be managed and regulated into the future. The Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996 imposes restrictions on the future…
Motherless Brooklyn – book review
Author: Johnathan Lethem Publisher: Faber & Faber I read this book some time ago, but it has since been made into a major motion picture with an all-star cast led…