Inquiry spurs more debate over koalas
There has been a mixed reaction to the State Government’s response to a recent parliamentary inquiry into koalas, with Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch claiming the Government is ignoring the…
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Stage 2 of The Con refurbishment commences
Central Coast Conservatorium is all set to proceed with Stage Two of its major refurbishment, with a Development Application (DA) now with Central Coast Council. Stage One of the revamp,…
Breakers go solar
Breakers Country Club at Wamberal hopes to continue reducing its carbon footprint with the installation of solar panels over its front carpark. The Club has applied to Central Coast Council…
Labor MPs add to calls for more social housing
Labor MPs on the Central Coast have thrown their support behind a call from the St Vincent de Paul Society for a commitment from the State Government to provide more…
Rates rage
Dozens of disgruntled residents gathered outside Gosford Chambers ahead of Central Coast Council’s February 3 meeting, protesting a proposed rate rise of 10-15 per cent. Protesters tested Administrator Dick Persson’s…
New heart health campaign hits the Coast
This February, Heart Research Australia (HRA) invites all locals to wear red and increase their heart health knowledge through its new REDFEB campaign. Designed to improve general awareness and education…
Projects to benefit from new funding
The NSW Government has granted over $270,000 for improvements to Crown Land reserves and community facilities across the Central Coast, including more than $193,000 being shared among five groups in…
Resident protest expected at Council meeting
A large number of residents are expected to protest a proposed 10-15 percent rate increase outside Gosford Chambers at an extraordinary Central Coast Council meeting on February 3. Ratepayers were…
Council needs to apologise and an investigation held
Suspended Budgewoi Ward Councillor Greg Best, says that the least Council should do if re-instated on April 29 is to show some contrition and unanimously vote for a public apology…
Conroy has additional responsibilities
Federal Member for Shortland, Pat Conroy, has been appointed Labor’s Shadow Minister Assisting for Government Accountability. “Along with Kristina Keneally, Labor’s new Shadow Minister for Government Accountability, I’ll be holding…
Exhibition period for draft Water Sharing Plan extended
The exhibition period for the draft Water Sharing Plan for the Central Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources has been extended to Sunday, February 14. This draft Central Coast water…
Hospital staff and patients welcome back volunteers
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has welcomed volunteers back into Wyong and Gosford Hospitals. Volunteers were given the greenlight to recommence duties following further easing of COVID-19 restrictions across…
Berkeley Vale company to reduce coal fired power plants to zero emissions
Berkeley Vale based hydrogen company, Star Scientific Limited, has signed a game changing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Energy of the Republic of the Philippines to help…
Wyong Race Club refutes claims made against them
Chairman of the Board of Wyong Race Club Limited, John Waghorn, has refuted claims that the Club has “closed its gates to community groups and activities” and that the Board…
Wallarah 2 coal mine for sale
Korea Resources Corporation is planning to sell its 82.25 percent stake in the Wallarah 2 coal mine, as part of efforts to cut its debt totalling $6.1B as of the…
Locals honoured with Australia Day Awards
Blue Bay’s Paula Hardwick has been crowned the Central Coast Citizen of the Year. Paula Hardwick The long-serving Meals on Wheels volunteer picked up the honour at the Coast’s 2021…
Leagues Club Field revamp almost complete
The revamp of Leagues Club Field at Gosford has reached the final stages of construction, with its tidal terrace feature about to undergo a period of thorough testing. The tidal…
New clinical intervention centre opens
A new clinical intervention centre at the Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre at Kariong is set to drive down rates of re-offending and support detainees to make positive life choices….
Looking after our environment
Narara resident, Alfred John Britton, has received a Medal of an Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to conservation and the environment. He has been recognised for co-founding the…
Councillors’ suspension extended by three months
The suspension of Central Coast councillors has been extended for a further three months, with Administrator Dick Persson set to continue holding the reins until the end of April. Minister…