By-election on April 8
The by-election for the State Seat of Gosford takes place on Saturday, April 8. Thy by-election was triggered when the seat was vacated by Labor MP, Ms Kathy Smith, due…
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Council accused of ignoring major health issue
The Mountain Districts Association (MDA) has made a fresh demand for a forensic investigation into Mangrove Mountain Landfill. MDA spokesperson, Dr Stephen Goodwin, said he had written to Central Coast…
Draft policy for asbestos management on public exhibition
Central Coast Council has endorsed a draft of the first ever policy for asbestos management on the Central Coast to go out on public exhibition. This policy is based on…
Merged Council notches up over 3,000 development approvals worth over $1 billion
A number of key development applications have been approved by Central Coast Council bringing the number determined since amalgamation, including section 96 applications, to over 3,000, worth over $1 billion…
Biodiversity offsetting often results in poor outcomes
The Nature Conservation Council (NCC) has said the use of biodiversity offsetting schemes such as the one underway at Warnervale is adding extinction pressure to the very species those schemes…
Debate underway over possible single Waterfront foreshore authority
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called on both major parties to commit to a single foreshore authority to oversee the redevelopment of the Gosford foreshore in the lead up…
Retailers moving out of West Gosford Shopping Centre
The closure of 11 of the 25 retail spaces in in the West Gosford Shopping Centre has sparked outrage and concern from residents who are fearful that their community hub…
New planning proposal to rezone Peat Island and part of Mooney Mooney
The latest version of a planning proposal to rezone the former psychiatric facility on the Crown Land of Peat Island has been recommended for adoption by Central Coast Council Administrator,…
Lack of audit trail a major drawback in certifying Council’s accounts
The former Gosford Council’s draft financial accounts for 2015-16 included a $1.389 billion reduction in the value of its assets. The draft also revealed that “serious control weaknesses” meant that…
March in March aims to encourage governments to act in the people’s best interest
March in March Central Coast takes place on Saturday, March 25, in Gosford, with the aim of achieving the best possible government for all of Australia. March in March 2017…
Torrents of water containing toxic leachate are flowing into water catchment area
The recent heavy rains have renewed community fears about the safety of the Mangrove Mountain landfill. Mountain Districts Association (MDA) spokesperson, Ms Marilyn Steiner, said: “The piecemeal way that the…
Jilly Pilon to stand for the Liberal Party
Ms Jilly Pilon has been announced as the Liberal candidate for the By-election in the Seat of Gosford. Although she lives outside the electorate, Ms Pilon said she belonged to…
Citizen of the Year to stand for Christian Democratic Party
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…
Greg Best likely to be removed from Local Representation Committee for speaking out
Central Coast Council has confirmed that the Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, has been accommodated during his tenure in a townhouse at the Magenta Resort at a cost of $550 a…
Draft financial statements beg more questions than they answer
The 222-pages of draft financial statements from the former Gosford Council beg more questions than they answer, but some answers have not been forthcoming from the Central Coast Council. Coast…
Extensive public interest shown at Extraordinary General Meeting
Eleven community members addressed a special residents’ forum called before the Central Coast Council’s Extraordinary General Meeting on March 13 to discuss the tabling of the draft financial reports of…
Torrents of water containing toxic leachate are flowing into water catchment area
The recent heavy rains have renewed community fears about the safety of the Mangrove Mountain landfill. Mountain Districts Association (MDA) spokesperson, Ms Marilyn Steiner, said: “The piecemeal way that the…
Water main upgrade
Temporary traffic control measures have been in place along a section of Brisbane Water Dve, Woy Woy, until Friday March 10, to allow Central Coast Council upgrade water mains. The…
Teenager airlifted after crash
A teenage driver was airlifted to Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition after crashing his car in Woy Woy. CareFlight’s rapid response rescue helicopter landed at Woy…
Taskforce asks for infrastructure commitments
Mr Chris Holstein and the Central Coast Taskforce are calling on April by-election candidates Ms Jilly Pilon and Ms Liesl Tesch to give their commitment to several infrastructure issues. Mr…