Women’s Health Centre increases its range of services
The Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre at Wyong has been able to increase its range of services during 2017, thanks to a brand new building for group activities. Ms…
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Reports show cancer clusters 20 per cent above the state average in our region
The Northern Lakes Disability Tourism Precinct Committee has called for an independent audit of the Central Coast’s environmental and human health, due to ongoing concerns about air pollution from coal…
Environmental report slams Vales Point and Eraring Power Stations
The pollution licence limits set by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for the Vales Point and Eraring Power Stations are some of the weakest in the country, according to…
Central Coast Elections – Candidates, Wards & Issues
On Saturday, September 9, the community of the Central Coast will make history by electing 15 Councillors, the first democratically elected team to govern in the new, enormous Central Coast…
Residents to vote in historic first election
On Saturday, September 9, the residents of the former Gosford Local Government Area will have their opportunity to vote in the historic first election of the combined Central Coast Council….
Voters confused about which Ward they should vote in
Central Coast New Independents’ candidate for Wyong Ward, Ms Louise Greenaway, said she believed many voters remained confused about which Ward they should vote in on September 9. Ms Greenaway…
Spring bake competition at Wyong Creek Hall
The Yarramalong Springtime festival competition, Spring Bake, will be held on Sunday September 10 at Wyong Creek Hall. Only amateur cooks will be permitted to enter the competition, but it…
Harris called for a judicial inquiry into the former Wyong Council
Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, said he had unsuccessfully called for a judicial inquiry into the conduct of the former Wyong Council on three occasions during…
Chamber calls for traffic action
The Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce has called on the NSW Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, to complete the upgrade of the Pacific Highway through Wyong. “The funding for this project…
450% increase in flu cases
Flu season has hit early and the Central Coast Health District is encouraging locals to get their fl u shot and protect themselves from respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses….
Local electioneering begins
Three former Wyong Councillors, Mr Greg Best, Mr Lloyd Taylor and Mr Adam Troy, have been terminated from the Central Coast Council’s Local Representation Committee (LRC) one month prior to…
$300m intercity fleet maintenance facility at Kangy Angy approved subject to conditions
The Federal Department of Environment and Energy has given conditional approval to Transport for NSW to build its intercity fleet maintenance facility at Kangy Angy. The proposed development had been…
Coastal Zone Management Plan identifies areas at severe risk of erosion
Central Coast Council has revised its Coastal Zone Management Plan for the northern coastal areas, extending 33km from just south of Catherine Hill Bay to Crackneck Point, and is seeking…
Rezoning request by quarry owner likely to be rejected
A request by the owner of Crangan Bay Quarry to rezone 79 hectares of land, was expected to be declined by Central Coast Council at its ordinary meeting on April…
Long term critics continue to question Australia China Theme Park
Central Coast Council was seeking a meeting with Australia China Theme Park Pty Ltd (ACTP) to discuss the future of the proposed Buddhist Temple and Chinese Theme Park at Warnervale….
Award winning cabaret to excite Art House patrons
Australia’s cult pioneer of performance art brings her multi-nominated, award winning show to the Art House, Wyong. Glitta Supernova has never brought her brand of red-light comedy and social commentary…
Wallarah 2 Coal Project Inquiry hears submissions
The community stood united in opposition to the Wallarah 2 Coal Project at the NSW Planning and Assessment Commission (PAC) hearing in Wyong on April 5. The hearing was conducted…
Danielle Habib is Wyong electorate local woman of the year
Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris, has confirmed his nominee for the Wyong local woman of the year as Ms Danielle Habib of Chittaway Point. Ms Habib has been active…
Wallarah 2 gets draft consent but conditions could make it unviable
The Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) has issued draft development consent for the Wallarah 2 Coal Project. The 78 conditions of consent echo the Department’s concern for the security…
Only some councillors to apply for interim roles
Gosford City’s 15 elected councillors have until April 15 to express interest in taking up an interim role on a proposed new Central Coast Council. Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna…