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,…
Election
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…
Emergency accommodationcrisis is a major political issue
Bush tucker man, grassroots campaigner and sometime political candidate, Mr Jake Cassar, has not yet decided whether he will run as an independent in the seat of Robertson for the…
Arts Party seeks votes for the arts
The Arts Party is currently undertaking crowd funding via pozible.com to raise $35,000 for its campaign, which is supported by high-profile national names including Bryan Brown, Ben Quilty and Lex…
Pensioner Manifesto proposed
If ever there was a social group for which we need to formulate a protective “log of claims”, it is our many pensioners who live in Robertson. Pensions are essential…
Peaceful rally to protest at prime ministerial visit
March Australia Central Coast will be holding a peaceful rally outside Central Coast Leagues Club on Thursday, July 2. The rally will coincide with a visit to the Coast by…
Federal election promises disputed
Senator for New South Wales, Ms Deborah O’Neill has continued to accuse federal member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks of not understanding her own election promises or budgetary commitments. “Lucy…
Greens sign Community Charter for good planning
Greens candidates across NSW, including those for the Gosford and Terrigal electorates, are signing up to the Community Charter for good planning. Gosford candidate Kate da Costa and Terrigal candidate…
Election candidates confirmed
Candidates for the State Election to be held on Saturday, March 28, have been confirmed for the seats of Gosford and Terrigal. Six candidates will contest the seat of Gosford…
Arts Party commits to support for arts centre
NSW upper house candidate PJ Collins has committed to support funding of a performing arts centre in Gosford should he be elected to the Legislative Council. “I will also push…
Coast is not CSG free until PEL2 is cancelled
The Gasfield Free Mountain Districts committee remain unappeased following the announcement of the Baird Government’s cancellation of PEL5, on the back of the cancellation of PEL463, and are calling for…