A regional aboriginal group is seeking funding to establish a “community place” in Umina for young aboriginal people. The Barang Regional Alliance had approached government departments on behalf of the…
Community information sessions about mobile phone towers in Killcare will be held this week. Optus, Vodafone Hutchinson Australia and Telstra are holding two community information sessions about the installation of…
The newly-formed Peninsula Waterways Committee has welcomed the resumption of ferry services to Ettalong and Wagstaffe on Monday, November 19. However, committee chair Mr Mike Allsop said: “We are very…
A local fishing club has been informed it has until December 17 to vacate its long-term home within the grounds of the Woy Woy Sporties Bowling Club. The Woy Woy…
Over 300mm of rain will need to fall in December for the Woy Woy Peninsula to reach its average annual rainfall total for 2018. The most rain recorded so far…
A decision to lease land to the Umina Beach Men’s Shed for a nominal rent appears to represent a softening of Council policy on contracts for community facilities. A proposal…
The Palm Beach, Wagstaffe and Ettalong ferry service was cancelled late on Wednesday, November 28, due to severe and dangerous sea conditions. The ferry had previously been diverted to Patonga…
Local residents will get a say in the design of a new skate park at Umina oval, according to Central Coast Council. Mayor Cr Jane Smith said “community feedback” would…
Three-dimensional (3D) seismic testing for natural gas deposits within a 500 square kilometre area off the Central Coast is likely to occur in 2020, and a $15m gas exploration well…
The Greens have introduced a Bill to the NSW Parliament which would set pollution limits for coal fired power stations to bring them into line with the rest of the…
The Australian Coal Alliance (ACA) has backed calls for a fresh, independent investigation into the NSW Planning Department’s processes for assessing coal mine approvals. “The recent revelations of alleged corruption…
Due to poor planning and lack of foresight by Transport for NSW (TFNSW) and TFNSW Contractor, John Holland, further removal of melaleuca biconvexa, that provide habitat to the critically endangered…
Transport for NSW has provided information to Kangy Angy residents regarding the intercity fleet train maintenance facility hydrology and flood model. According to the Australian Rainfall and Runoff (AR&R), and…
Publicly available air quality monitoring should be conducted at Wyee, a community with an aging coal-fired power station, but with no current air monitoring, according to a new report into…
Event organisers on the Central Coast holding events between January and June 2019, are encouraged to apply for the NSW Liberal National Government’s Flagship Event Fund, which is now open….
NSW Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has encouraged residents in her electorate to make submissions in relation to a currently advertised application for increased waste dumping on Mangrove Mountain. She…
Thousands of men, women and families on the Central Coast will experience immense financial hardship and stress this Christmas. CEO of Coast Shelter, Rachel Willis, launched the 2018 Coast Shelter…
Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, has welcomed Council’s commitment to undertake a site inspection at the Winney Bay Cliff Top Walk location, one of five resolutions made by Council in…
Central Coast Council has kick started comprehensive engagement with the community on its draft Climate Change Policy, with an online survey, which opened on Monday, November 12. [Survey closes December…
Stage 3B of the Pacific Highway upgrade is a step closer, with a construction contract awarded for the section between Ourimbah St and Parsons Rd, Lisarow. The construction contract has…