Dredging begins
Central Coast Council has started the dredging program for The Entrance Channel. The program is set to continue through the coming months, in accordance with the EPA licence and other…
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No increase for Age Pension
Member for Dobell Emma McBride says more than 20,000 elderly Central Coast residents will be left struggling, with the Federal Government’s decision not to increase the aged pension as usual…
Ongoing mobility access issue may be solved
The ongoing issue of mobility access to The Pavilion at Woy Woy could finally come to an end after representatives from both Deepwater Plaza and The Pavilion met to discuss…
Up go the red and yellow flags … but caution urged
The red and yellow flags are set to go up at the region’s 15 patrolled beaches from September 26 but Central Coast Council is getting in early with new measures…
Council app helps residents Get Prepared for bushfire season
As bushfire and storm season approaches, Central Coast Council is urging residents to prepare themselves, their families and their homes for emergencies. Council is promoting Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Week,…
Marine Discovery Centre gets $1M facelift
The Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre at Terrigal is set to reopen soon to the public, sporting a $1M facelift. Funded by the State Government, the revamp includes upgrades to…
Weekly News 5@5
[Sept 11, 2020] This week’s top stories from the Central Coast: Marine Discovery Centre opening overshadowed by Deputy Premier’s ultimatum. Wamberal & Terrigal School upgrades. Leagues Club Park progress. Bateau…
Calls for return of Junkastic Park recycling centre
The woman who helped establish and run the Junkastic Park recycling centre adjacent to Kincumber tip in the 1990s is calling for its return with the future of the waste…
Attention turns to long-term solution for Wamberal beachfront
With emergency works to mitigate coastal erosion at Wamberal beach now complete, the focus is switching to a long-term solution for the ongoing problem, with a range of options under…
Residents encouraged to access EAPA scheme to assist with energy bills
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is encouraging Coast residents to access energy rebates available through the Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA) scheme and the Seniors Energy Rebates as coronavirus restrictions…
What have you done for us lately Councillor?
Councillors list their most significant achievements in the past three years? If it weren’t for the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, Central Coast voters would have been headed to the…
Amalgamation of Club Wyong RSL with Mounties Group to go to a vote
Club Wyong RSL Club and Mounties Group are proceeding with amalgamation discussions and the proposal will go to a members’ vote in October. Chief Executive Officer of Club Wyong RSL,…
Soft plastics recycling program is being trialled
A new recycling project to reduce the amount of soft plastics going to landfill is being trialled by Central Coast Council. Participation in the trial is limited to 2,000 households,…
1,000 workers involved in Pacific Highway upgrade
Work is on schedule and progressing well on the major $178M upgrade of the Pacific Highway at Lisarow which is providing an employment boost for hundreds of workers. The highway…
Petition launched for urgent extension of footpath near school
The Entrance MP, David Mehan, has launched a petition calling on Central Coast Council to fund a footpath extension along Brooke Avenue, Killarney Vale, near the primary school. Mehan said…
Norah Head Lighthouse could be at risk
The Norah Head Lighthouse Land Management Board is calling on Central Coast Council and the NSW Government to investigate and address a coastal cliff instability hazard which could put the…
Gwandalan man dies following a vehicle explosion
A Gwandalan man who died following a vehicle explosion over the weekend has been identified as Alan Bull. The explosion occurred on Quinalup St at around 7am on Sunday, September…
Double-storey development at Long Jetty approved
Central Coast Council has approved the construction of a double-storey development at 208 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty. The $1.4M project will comprise 10 units and basement parking on the…
Amended Transitional Group Home proposal returns
A proposal for a Transitional Group Home for Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation at 30 Bakali Rd, Tumbi Umbi, has been re-advertised for public comment. The rehabilitation centre was advertised earlier…
Please don’t fence us out
More than 300 Bateau Bay residents have petitioned National Parks and Wildlife Service to protest against a proposed fence along the boundary of Wyrrabalong National Park. Residents say the fence…