Belinda Neal fights party expulsion
The Gosford Australian Labor Party State Electoral Council has announced on July 17 that the former Member for Robertson, Ms Belinda Neal, is no longer a member of the party….
Election
Labor promises air conditioning for all class rooms
Labor candidate for Terrigal, Jeff Sundstrom, has announced that his party’s Cool Schools policy would result in all schools in the Terrigal electorate being fully air-conditioned under a NSW Labor…
Lucy Wicks sceptical of Labor’s promised $15m parking plan
Labor’s promise of $15m to build three commuter car parks across the Central Coast is a gross under-estimate of the costs involved, according to the Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks….
Greens say mine decision demonstrates election promises cannot be trusted
NSW Greens energy and resources spokesman, Mr Jeremy Buckingham, said the approval of the Wallarah 2 coal mine demonstrated that the Liberal Party could not be trusted to keep election…
Only system changes could make councillors responsive
What Fred Charles fails to grasp (Do we have to wait another three years? Peninsula News, December 11) is that the majority of councillors do not represent the ward they…
Party councillors have been missing in action
In response to Fred Charles, “Do we have to wait another three years?”, how would things have been different when the candidates that were elected didn’t live on the Peninsula?…
A most surprising Councillor – Bruce McLachlan
When the results came in on election night many people thought there had been some kind of mistake in the counting of votes in The Entrance ward. A total newcomer to…
Jane Smith first Central Coast Mayor
Independent councillor Jane Smith has been elected the Mayor of the new Central Coast Council this evening in a close contest with councillor Doug Vincent of the Labor party. In…
Newly-elected Central Coast Councillors ready to take the challenge
The results of the first election for the Central Coast Council were declared at around 3:00pm on Friday, September 15. The 15 newly-elected Central Coast Councillors will formally take an…
Labor, Liberal and Holstein elected to council
The Gosford West ward, covering the Peninsula, will be represented by Labor’s Mr Richard Mehrtens, Liberal’s Mr Troy Marquart and independent Mr Chris Holstein on the new mega Central Coast…
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…
Seven per cent swing against the Liberal Party
Shadow Minister for the Central Coast and Member for the NSW electorate of Wyong, Mr David Harris, said the swing to Labor and against the Liberal Party in the Central…
Gosford East ward votes
The southern boundary of the Gosford East Ward is the northern shore of Brisbane Water at the Rip Bridge. All the lead candidates are listed below… It includes Bouddi, Box…
Gosford West ward covers the Peninsula
Gosford West ward includes the suburbs and localities of Blackwall, Booker Bay, Ettalong Beach, Horsfield Bay, Koolewong, Little Wobby, Patonga, Pearl Beach, Phegans Bay, Umina, Wondabyne, Woy Woy and Woy…
Decision Time – Pre-polling open at Woy Woy oval
Pre-polling venues for the Central Coast Council elections opened on Monday, August 28. The only pre-polling location on the Peninsula is at the Woy Woy stadium in Oval Ave. It…
Residents call for safe pathway
Residents from Kingfisher Shores and Chain Valley Bay have petitioned Central Coast Council for the continuation of the shared pathway along Tall Timbers Rd at Chain Valley Bay South. A…
Pre-election day voting arrangements
Northern Central Coast residents are reminded that early voting for the NSW Local Council Election is now open for those who cannot vote on election day, which is September 9….
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…
Action group throws its support behind New Independent candidate
The influential community organisation, Stop Glen Road Development Action Group (SGRDAG), has thrown its support behind Ms Louise Greenaway in the Wyong Ward for the upcoming Central Coast Council Elections….
Bob Graham pleased to see other independents take up the cause
Mr Bob Graham, former Mayor of Wyong and long-standing independent councillor, has bowed out of contention in the September 9 election, but said he was happy to know that there…