Labor challenges Liberals over ‘abandoned’ electorate
The Labor Party has called on the Liberal candidate for Gosford, Ms Jilly Pilon, must give residents an explanation for why her party has abandoned the electorate. Shadow Minister for…
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New educators promised for TAFE
Liberal candidate for the Gosford by-election, Ms Jilly Pilon, was joined by Assistant Minister for Skills, Mr Adam Marshall and TAFE NSW Managing Director, Mr Jon Black at Gosford TAFE…
Foley announces $100 million jobs plan at Tesch campaign launch
NSW Labor Leader, Mr Luke Foley, has announced a multi-million dollar development plan for the Central Coast at the official launch of the Gosford by-election campaign for Labor candidate, Ms…
Pilon says state funds still on the table
The NSW Government used the escalated cost of the Woy Woy railway underpass, from $52 million to $112 million, as an excuse to scrap the project, according to candidate for…
Christian Democrats anoint Church
Gosford City’s 2016 Citizen of the Year, Mr Andrew Church, will stand as the Christian Democratic Party’s candidate in the Gosford by-election on April 8. Mr Church, who is married…
Tesch meets nurses and health workers
Deputy Opposition Leader, Mr Michael Daley, and Labor Candidate for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, met with nurses and allied health workers in Woy Woy on Tuesday, March 14 to discuss…
Business Chamber disappointed
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has expressed its disappointment with the Liberal Party pre-selection for the upcoming by-election for the Seat of Gosford. Mr Matthew Wales, President of the Peninsula…
Holstein – I will not run in Gosford by-election
Former State member for Gosford, Mr Chris Holstein, has declared he will not run as a candidate in the Gosford by-election. Having been the subject of much speculation regarding contesting…
Jilly Pilon endorsed Liberal Candidate for Gosford
Gosford born and raised community advocate and businesswoman, Ms Jilly Pilon, has been endorsed as the Liberal Party candidate for Gosford for the upcoming by-election. The 46 year-old mother of…
TAFE decimation continues
The NSW State Opposition has again warned that the ability of TAFE in the region to train our youth is under threat. Ms Pru Car, NSW Shadow Minister for Skills,…
Premier defends late Liberal candidate announcement
NSW Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian said the lack of any dedicated Liberal candidate for the impending by-election was a testament to the Liberal Party’s dedication to democracy and that as…
ALP candidate selection undemocratic
Mr John Della Bosca, former Labor Party (ALP) Minister for the Central Coast and a local ALP and community activist, has condemned as arrogant and anti-democratic the ALP National Executive’s…
Liberals accuse Labor of ignoring its members
The NSW branch of the Australian Labor Party has been accused of not listening to its members by Mr Adam Crouch, Liberal Party State Member for Terrigal. Mr Crouch made…
Gosford by-election to be held on April 8
The Gosford by-election will be held on Saturday, April 8. Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly, Ms Shelley Hancock, announced a by-election would be held for the electoral districts of…
Examination of new council wards reveals anomalies
Many questions remain unanswered about the first election of the new Central Coast Council, now due in less than nine months. It is known that the new LGA has been…
Labor concedes defeat
Ms Anne Charlton, Labor Party candidate for the seat of Robertson in the July 2 federal election, conceded defeat in a media statement on Wednesday, July 6. “This morning I…
Wicks wins Robertson by 2093 votes
Ms Lucy Wicks announced her win in the seat of Robertson at her local park in Springfield on Wednesday, July 6. The Robertson vote proved to be a close race,…
Central Coast Taskforce aims to be political parties’ conscience
Former Gosford mayor and NSW Liberal MP, Mr Chris Holstein, has been recruited by Mr John Singleton to head the Central Coast Taskforce in the lead up to the July…
Both sides commit to funding performing arts centre but can’t agree on its location
Shadow minister for the arts, Mr Mark Dreyfus, and Labor candidate for Robertson, Ms Anne Charlton, announced that a Shorten Labor Government would build a regional performing arts centre on…
Treasurer confirms ATO building and jobs on track
Job creation was the most important issue for Central Coast residents in the 2016 federal election, according to treasurer Mr Scott Morrison and member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks. Both…