O’Neill’s vision of fairness for all
Senator Deborah O’Neill said she felt compelled to join the Labor Party after listening to Paul Keating, following his election loss in 1996. “I was studying for my Masters in…
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Coast in housing crisis: Vaughan
We have moved from housing stress to housing crisis on the Central Coast according to Central Coast Council’s Director of Connected Communities , Julie Vaughan. The need for more affordable…
John Asquith says Coast’s governance a major concern
John Asquith OAM, Chairman of the Community Environment Network (CEN), discusses his 50 years in the conservation movement in the latest Central Coast Newspapers Video News. “Being a bushwalker, why…
The Glen has helped men for 25 years & wants to help women
The Glen’s CEO Joe Coyte, and Director, Jan McKinnon, explain what is special about the 25-year old Chittaway centre and about the need for a women’s centre. Joe Coyte announced…
Voters want Council to look forward – Hogan
In the second part of Central Coast Newspapers’ video interview with Councillor Jillian Hogan, she speaks openly about how she believes the amalgamation is tracking. Hogan said she believed Councillors…
Gosford CBD feedback sought – Video News
The Co-ordinator General for the Central Coast, Ms Lee Shearer discusses the ‘Go Gosford’ work being done by her office and the State Government Architect, appealing to the public to…
Video News: Laurie Maher on homelessness
Retiring CEO of Coast Shelter has spoken with Coast Community News in a frank video interview about the issue of homelessness and sleeping rough. Mr Maher shared his thoughts about…
Video News: Matthews would love to see a woman as Council’s CEO
Councillor Lisa Matthews talks about her passion for issues related to women, families and children in the latest video news interview. One of Clr Matthew’s first initiatives following the election…
Gale Collins says “Go Gosford” – Video News
C lr Rebecca Gale Collins believes it’s time for Gosford City to come out of its time warp and get moving. In the latest edition of Central Coast Newspapers’ Video…
Emma McBride says NBN and NDIS biggest issues
Ms Emma McBride, the Member for Dobell, has spent most of the past two years as a federal parliamentarian helping her constituents to navigate the national broadband network, NDIS and…
Video News – Adam Crouch MP for Terrigal
In his first Central Coast Newspapers Video News interview, Member for Gosford, Mr Adam Crouch, talks about why he considers being an MP a dream job. “It was an incredible…
Video News: Mehan to re-contest The Entrance
When interviewed by Central Coast Newspapers for its latest Video News, Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, was hours away from knowing whether or not he would be Labor’s…
Video News – Community meeting discusses Wallarah 2 Coal Mine
[Video Interviews] – Community members attended a public meeting convened by the Community Plan Central Coast, held at Ourimbah RSL on Saturday, January 27. The open public meeting featured speakers from…
Lucy Wicks MP Part 2
Lucy Wicks, Federal MP for Robertson talks to Jackie Pearson in part 2 of this video interview.. Topics include the same-sex marriage vote, the Performing Arts Centre, road funding and…
Wicks talks of an eventful 2017
Federal MP Lucy Wicks talks to Central Coast Newspapers Senior Journalist Jackie Pearson about her passions and motivations for getting into politics as well as several local issues: The recently…
Harris on the need for a plan
How did the NSW Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, end up in the NSW Legislative Assembly not once but twice? “I have been involved in politics…
Mayor Smith in the spotlight – Video News
In the latest Central Coast Newspapers’ video news, Central Coast Mayor, Clr Jane Smith, said she believed Council meetings needed to be more frequent than monthly. “I think there is…
Cl. Jeff Sundstrom talks to Jackie Pearson
Jeff Sundstrom is a relative newcomer to politics, though the 57 year old professional firefighter has not been burnt by his previous defeat in the State Seat of Terrigal. Now…
Election results and interviews available on video
For the first time, Central Coast Newspapers has published comprehensive video news on the results of the Central Coast Council election. You can find it at coastcommunitynews.com.au. The video news…
Central Coast Election Wrap Video News
The first Central Coast council elections are throwing up some interesting constellations of councillors.Who’s in and who’s out? Interviews with councillors and analysis from journalist Jackie Pearson and guests. Part…