Crouch keen to see higher number of objections required
Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, has called on Central Coast Council to reverse its recent decision which decreased the number of objections required for a Development Application to be…
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Thomas Bagnat receives OAM for service to public administration
Born in Wollongong and now a resident of Springfield, Thomas John Bagnat, has received his OAM for service to public administration in NSW. Throughout his career, he has worked for…
Kariong Parklands needs to be part of a bigger town plan
This letter is with reference to your article on page 8 of Coast Community News 171 regarding the Kariong Parklands proposal. I would like to refer you to the State…
WW1 memorial to be relocated
The Terrigal Wamberal RSL Sub-Branch has been approached by the Salvation Army to manage the relocation of a historical war memorial structure from their Woodport property, to enable further building…
Finance Office building well underway
Work is well underway on the mid-rise commercial building at 32 Mann St, next door to the Taxation Office building, according to Executive Chairman of St Hilliers, Mr Tim Casey….
Central Coast ranks high in poker machine use and accessability
New data published by the NSW Greens has revealed that the Central Coast region has one of the highest propensities for gambling in all of NSW. According to the data,…
Leslie Dell receives Order of Australia for service to education and the community
East Gosford resident, Mr Leslie Dell, has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to business, education and the community. Mr Dell began his…
Queen’s Baton Relay to signal a day of free entertainment at Gosford
Central Coast Council has announced the entertainment line-up for the Queen’s Baton Relay event at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, February 3. The Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) is a Games…
Landfill is at a critical juncture
Dr Stephen Goodwin of the Mountain Districts Association (MDA) outlined the community’s expectations at the first meeting of the Mangrove Mountain and Spencer Advisory Committee on January 30. “There is…
New rail electricity substation at Gosford completed
Completion of a new rail electricity substation at Gosford will provide additional power and reduce the risk of disruption to trains on the Central Coast and Newcastle lines, Parliamentary Secretary…
Mangrove Mountain and Spencer advisory committee holds first meeting
The Mangrove Mountain and Spencer advisory committee held its inaugural meeting at the Mangrove Mountain Hall on Tuesday, January 30, to bed down issues such as its terms of reference…
Longwall coal mining will destroy the riverine system says ACA
The fight is not over to stop the Wallarah 2 coal mine, even though the NSW Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) recommended, on January 18, that the revised mine development application…
Regional performing arts centre to be a priority for 2018
The Member for Gosford and the Deputy Mayor have both greeted the New Year with a renewed resolve to fight for a regional performing arts centre on the Gosford waterfront….
Mangrove Mountain landfill committee members announced
All 11 community members who put in Expressions of Interest have been appointed to the Committee to advise Council on actions, and to address issues, relating to the Mangrove Mountain…
NSW Upper House member weighs in on objections debate
Member of the Legislative Council, Mr Taylor Martin, is calling on the Central Coast Council to reverse its decision which would see only 15 objections needed to be received for…
Brooks tells State Government to keep its hands off Gosford CBD
Former Gosford Mayor and local Liberal MP (1973 – 1976), Mr Malcolm Brooks OAM, has told the NSW Government to get its nose out of Central Coast business and leave…
Hot debate over DA objections threshold
Central Coast Councillors have voted to drop the number of objections to bring a Development Application (DA) before Council down from 50 to 15. The vote was finalised during Council’s…
Animal Justice Party protest at Gosford
Animal Justice Party (NSW) has condemned Central Coast Council for being “totally out of touch with residents with their ongoing support of cruel and socially unacceptable animal circuses.” “In response…
Fireworks display makes international news
Terrigal made international news on New Year’s Eve after the first fireworks display held at the popular seaside village in 17 years malfunctioned. During the 9 pm fireworks display, a…
Forgotten community has to raise its own funds to repair infrastructure
The Spencer Community Progress Group (SCPG) is hosting its annual major fundraising event, the Spencer Cup Riverside Markets (SCRM), on January 27 on the Spencer waterfront. The annual SCRM first…