Memorial hall at risk in council land sell-off
The Wamberal Action Group has continued its campaign to save the Benjamin Parker Reserve from reclassification and sell-off by Gosford Council that could result in the demolition of the Memorial…
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Central Coast Tourism funding to continue until July 2017
Gosford Council funding to Central Coast Tourism will cease on July 1, 2017 and the future of the organisation will not be decided until a new, merged Central Coast Council…
Changes to Local Government Act endorsed
Gosford councillors voted to endorse the principles for a submission to the NSW Government about its proposed changes to the NSW Local Government Act. The matter was dealt with in…
Council is responsible for location and building Performing Arts Centre
The hunt for the best location for a performing arts centre in Gosford continues. “Gosford Council is actively looking for the best location possible in Gosford’s city centre for a…
Multi storey Point Frederick development refused
A $9 million residential development in Point Frederick has been refused by Gosford Council. The proposal included two separate residential flat buildings up to six storeys and comprising 23 units…
Kibbleplex sale information finally unveiled
A detailed report into the sale of Kibbleplex has finally been made public by Gosford Council. The site was purchased for $13 million, according to a report to the March…
Construction on ecovillage to commence
Narara Ecovillage and the Narara Ecoliving Network plan to make 2016 an amazing year. Construction work on the ecovilliage, including roads, bridges, retaining walls, and water infrastructure is scheduled to…
Kibbleplex parking to continue
Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna has reassured commuters and Gosford CBD workers that they will not be locked out of the Kibbleplex free parking as a result of the property’s…
New library concept plan unveiled
Gosford Council has unveiled its latest concept plan for a brand new, eight-level public library building in Gosford’s city centre Councillors voted in 2015 to move ahead with plans to…
Gosford Alive will cement Gosford as the capital of the Central Coast
Lederer Property described itself as the specialist place-making and urban renewal division of Lederer Group. With a property portfolio across NSW, including retail, office, residential and industrial, Lederer Property is…
Stage one includes Kibble Park
Lederer Property intend to lodge a development application with Gosford Council in April for Stage One of their ambitious 15 to 20 year transformation of the Central Coast’s capital city….
Marine Watch donates to ship builder’s memorial
Brisbane Water Marine Watch has donated $1,000 to Kincumber Rotary to go towards the funding of the ship builder’s memorial on the foreshore at Kincumber. Marine Watch treasurer, Mr John…
Deaf ears in Council on land sales
Gosford councillors have voted against a motion that would have saved five parcels of community land from potential reclassification and sale. The motion was moved by Cr Vicki Scott and…
CDO investments cost Council up to $38 million
Gosford Council could be $38 million better off if it had not invested in speculative instruments like Collateralised Debt Obligations (CDOs) in the market boom prior to the global financial…
Katandra Poultry Farm fined $7,500 by EPA
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) issued a $7,500 fi ne to Katandra Poultry Farm for poor sediment and erosion controls at the company’s Peats Ridge property. EPA Hunter manager,…
Public calls for consultation over land sales
A large crowd attended the public meeting against the proposed reclassification and sell-off of local reserves, parks and green spaces by Gosford Council. Around 200 residents attended the meeting on…
61 interns starting in Coast hospitals
Mr Adam Crouch MP, member for Terrigal has welcomed the latest intake of medical graduates who are commencing their one-year internship at Gosford Hospital. Mr Crouch visited the hospital to…
OAM for Denise Begg
Denise Begg of Point Frederick has been awarded an Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to youth through the scouting movement. Ms Begg has been the group leader of…
KibblePlex Sold but Community Not Trusted with Details
Six months after announcing its decision to sell the former Marketplace Shopping Centre (also known as Kibbleplex), Gosford Council has still not disclosed details of the building’s future to the…
Residents rally for performing arts precinct
Over two hundred Gosford residents attended a rally on Sunday, January 24 to continue to campaign for a performing arts precinct on the site of the former Gosford Public School….