Company fined $33,000 for underpaying a labourer
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a court ordered penalty against the former operator of a civil construction business based in Wyong. The Federal Circuit Court has imposed a $33,000…
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New PSN Radio tower installed at Umina Beach
A new emergency communications tower has recently opened at Umina Beach in a bid to expand the Central Coast’s Public Safety Network. The new radio site, which is located at…
The Weekly News 5@5
Coast Community News 5@5, May 21. Coming up this week: Submissions for Public Inquiry to closeFormer Mayor Jane Smith says councillors hands are tiedAdvent Energy seeks equipment for PEP11 well…
Local resident in fight to save Rumbalara Refuge
Local resident, Mitchell Connolly, is fighting to keep the Gosford Rumbalara Refuge run by Coast Shelter off the Central Coast Council’s asset sales list. As a teenager, Connolly faced homelessness…
Administrator says governance around 2016 policy change “beggars belief”
Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, says the State Government should either monitor NSW councils’ restricted funds or get rid of them altogether and let councillors and community decide how…
Public submissions to Inquiry to close June 21
The public, along with suspended councillors, have until June 21 to submit their thoughts to the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council. But the suspended councillors will not have access…
Former Mayor, Jane Smith, says denial of access to information not fair
Suspended Central Coast Councillor and former Mayor, Jane Smith, said councillors have their hands tied in trying to make effective submissions to the public inquiry into Council, with no access…
Avoca Beach clean-up on World Ocean Day
Local community group Plastic Free Avoca Beach will run a beach clean-up from 9am-11am on June 6 in conjunction with World Ocean Day. One of thousands of events happening worldwide…
Supporters gather for Voluntary Assisted Dying law reform
Supporters of voluntary assisted dying (VAD) law reform came together at Central Coast Leagues Club on May 21 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Central Coast group of Dying…
Three new road safety projects announced
The Central Coast is set to benefit from three new road safety projects, thanks to more than$3.6M in State Government funding. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for…
Tesch backs calls to take Gosford Bowling Club off the asset sales list
With submissions now having closed on Central Coast Council’s proposed Tranche 3 asset sales, Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has joined the fight to have Gosford City Bowling Club (GCBC)…
Labor calls out State Government over funding for beach erosion works
With Central Coast Council still footing a bill of almost $1.9M for erosion mitigation works at Wamberal and North Entrance, NSW Labor is demanding that the State Government explain why…
Council’s Climate Action Plan and Greener Spaces strategies dropped
Plans to develop Central Coast Council’s Climate Change Action Plan have been put on hold as has its Greener Places Strategy. And the adoption and commencement of its Sustainability Strategy…
Calls for tougher dog laws intensify
Calls for dog laws to be introduced on the Central Coast have been heightened after reports suggest local dog attacks occur more than once a day. Central Coast Council reported…
“An oasis in a badly designed, malfunctioning desert of concrete”
This was how one resident described Blackwall Reserve in their objection letter to council, trying to save the site from development. Lots 23 and 23A Memorial Avenue, Blackwall are on…
Beds go from beach to Beirut
Seventy hospital beds have made the trip from the Beach to Beirut this month in a joint partnership with the Rotary Club of Umina Beach and Peninsula Villages. The surplus…
Lion Island clean-up clears the waters for Little Penguins
A clean up project at Lion Island last month has resulted in a record amount of debris collected, and local wildlife to bounce back, following severe flooding in March. The…
Barrenjoey local boy hauls out in Patonga
A seal has been spotted at Patonga Beach! The Central Coast Dolphin Project received a call about the seal on May 31 and dispatched a team to check on the…
Flood mitigation works commence on the Peninsula
A number of flood mitigation works have begun on the Peninsula this month with Council taking a ‘priority’ based focus to issues at Woy Woy and Umina. Since its commencement…
Super Mums in dramatic surf rescue
A daring rescue at Umina Beach last month has led to calls for increased signage at a popular tourist spot after a family was involved in an almost fatal accident….