Administrator takes a broad look at Council activities
Administrator, Rik Hart, has commented on a number of activities that have taken place recently and he has also looked ahead and how things are shaping up. Next financial year’s…
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Residents invited to participate in an assessment of controversial boarding house
Toukley residents are being asked to participate in a Social Impact Assessment as part of a proposal for a boarding house and two shops at 362 Main Rd. The development…
Recently released report sheds additional light on Council borrowing
In August 2020, a report to Central Coast Council suggested that it should not borrow more money until its operational performance improved. The report was commissioned in April 2020 by…
Legal advice recommended informing the Office of Local Government immediately
Legal advice to Central Coast Council at the beginning of October 2020 was to immediately notify the Office of Local Government (OLG) of its missing funds even though there was…
Government to fund implementation of all recommendations of Bushfire Inquiry
The State Government is to spend $268.2M over the next four years on bushfire mitigation measures as it implements all 76 recommendations of the independent NSW Bushfire Inquiry. The inquiry…
A range of positive outcomes on affordable housing achieved
Two years on from the adoption of the Central Coast Affordable and Alternate Housing Strategy, Council has achieved a range of positive outcomes to help address the broad spectrum of…
Central Coast receives little joy from NSW Budget
Highlights of the NSW 2021-22 Budget are $4M for the Wyong Town Centre Pacific Highway upgrade, $17.8M for extra commuter car parking at Tuggerah Station and $8.1M for social housing…
Nurses strike
Hundreds of nurses and midwives walked off the job at Wyong Hospital and Long Jetty Continuing Care centre in Toukley on Wednesday, June 16, over the need for safe staffing…
Roosters women top the ladder
The Central Coast Roosters have finished the NSW Women’s Premiership regular season undefeated. John Strange’s side posted 46 unanswered points over the Dirty Reds on the weekend to see them…
Seabird Rescue awarded $2,000 Greater Bank community grant
Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast has taken out the May edition of the #GreaterCentralCoast Community Funding round. The Central Coast arm of Australia Seabird Rescue was established in 2005 and…
Rotary Club of Umina Beach recognised by Salvation Army
Fourteen members of the Rotary Club of Umina Beach were recognised last week by the Salvation Army for their recent service in collecting for the Red Shield Appeal. The members…
$25,000 grant for Galaxy Motel to reduce energy costs
The Galaxy Motel at Gosford RSL Club has received a $25,000 grant from the Federal Government to help cut its energy costs. The Government’s $10.2M Hotel Energy Uplift Program is…
The Weekly News 5@5
The Weekly News 5@5 is the essential news stories from across the Central Coast. This week: Nurses and Midwives rally over staffing ratios, New research institute to open at the…
Greg Best’s big idea to save council finances
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Former Wyong mayor and suspended councillor Greg Best has come with a bold last minute proposal to prevent further rate rises and council asset sales. Mr Best spoke…
The All Fired Up team accepts the award PTC
After being started almost 10 years ago by “two fat blokes with a ute and an idea”, All Fired Up Fire Services, based at Erina, has taken out a major…
Laycock St Theatre to run school holiday shows
Laycock St Community Theatre at North Gosford has two great children’s shows lined up for the coming school holidays. On Saturday, July 3, you can see Urza and the Song…
Robert Howe, Medal of the Order of Australia
Robert Howe of Avoca Beach was “absolutely delighted” to receive an OAM in the Queen’s Birthday honours list. Recognised for his service to the community through a range of roles,…
Richard Love, Medal of the Order of Australia
A problem with alcohol in the 1960s and a subsequent 50+ years of involvement with self-help groups dealing with addiction has given Richard Love of Davistown an “immense spiritual gift”,…
Island View Drive to remain closed for a few more months
Vehicular access to Kincumba Mountain Reserve via Island View Dr remains closed due to damage sustained to a section of the road following heavy rains in March. A Central Coast…
Ourimbah’s Peter Burfitt is RFSA Member of the Year
Ourimbah firefighter Peter Burfitt has been named the Rural Fire Service Association’s (RFSA) Member of the Year. The RFSA is a support group offering invaluable assistance to RFS volunteers all…