State to pay for private wetland clean up
The State Government will pay for the clearing of a privately-owned section of the Springfield Wetland, which has been a point of community contention for years. Member for Terrigal and…
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Tourism sector will welcome grants says Martin
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed an announcement that the State Government will offer more than $8M in grants across the state to accelerate the recovery of the NSW visitor…
More freedoms from today November 8
Central Coast residents who are doubly vaccinated will enjoy more freedoms from November 8 as the State Government eases more restrictions in response to a faster-than-expected rate of vaccination –…
Beaches retain ‘Good’ rating in this year’s state of the beaches report
The six ocean beaches in the north of the Central Coast have all received a Good rating in the 2020-21 State of the Beaches report, released recently by the State…
Vibrancy returns but Swansea is split
Even as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease, Central Coast residents are still not permitted to travel to other regional areas until November 1, with the State Government wanting to allow…
$50 tourism vouchers too little too late says Harris
A $530M State Government support package announced on October 20 to revive the events and tourism industry has been applauded by Business NSW Central Coast, but Shadow Minister for Jobs,…
Crouch, State and ‘Gang of Eight’ cop Inquiry angst
Suspended Liberal Councillor Chris Burke said Terrigal MP, Adam Crouch, made things political in the Council Chambers by constantly berating the “Greens and Labor” on Central Coast Council matters. Burke…
Independent housing taskforce highlights need for broad collaboration
An independent report recently released by the State Government highlighted the need for collaboration between all levels of government, the housing development industry and the community to develop the right…
TAFE teachers not offered permanent posts
The NSW Teachers Federation (NSWTF) says TAFE teachers on the Central Coast and throughout the state have been “snubbed” by a recent State Government decision not to offer permanent jobs…
Map shows coastal management progress
The State Government has released a new interactive map which allows residents to check Council’s progress on preparing three Coastal Management Programs (CMPs) for the region, Council is working on…
Care and connect hub ‘a great initiative’
Central Coast Council of P&Cs (CCCP&C) has applauded a range of initiatives introduced by the State Government to support the wellbeing and mental health of school communities during the COVID-19…
State funding for local live music venues
The NSW Government is amping up the state’s live music scene with hundreds of gigs to be held in March and April 2022 and Central Coast venues are being offered…
Politicians squabble as Coast waits for Pfizer
Friction between the State and Federal Governments has come to a head over the Central Coast’s lack of Pfizer supply as the region reels from a doubling of new cases…
Pacific Highway road works at Lisarow move to next phase
The duplication of the Pacific Hwy at Lisarow took another step forward this week when traffic was shifted onto a new section of road between The Ridgeway and Parsons Rd….
State government pushes to decentralise senior public service jobs to the regions
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, will be advocating for the Central Coast to receive its fair share of 900 senior leadership roles which the State Government has…
Compass Housing Services warns housing crisis is too big for State Governments
With an ongoing shortage of social housing on the Central Coast, Compass Housing Services says Australia faces a social housing time bomb, with a looming shortfall of almost 200,000 homes…
Coast doesn’t need mass vaccination hub
The Central Coast Local Health District has declined an offer from a community group to provide a venue for a mass vaccination hub on the Coast. Based on copies of…
Community shouldn’t pay for Council ‘car crash’
Forum – Everyone seems to be blaming the Councillors for the debacle that the Central Coast Council has become. I’m not saying they are blameless but how is it the…
Mixed reactions to completion of Susan Fahey Park upgrade
Copacabana’s Susan Fahey Park has been transformed into a new and inclusive playspace, thanks to a $500,000 joint investment from the NSW Government and Central Coast Council, but not everyone…
MPs offer lockdown advice
As the Coast ends its fourth week in lockdown, Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has called for the Federal Government to reintroduce JobKeeper and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast,…