Unrestricted funds figure omitted from financial reports
A suspended councillor has revealed that a line item was missing in Central Coast Council’s financial reports for a year. Suspended Councillor, Jillian Hogan, says a briefing from Acting CEO,…
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Man wanted
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted for an outstanding warrant. James Yates, aged 26, is wanted in relation to armed robbery and take and detain…
Clean-up nets over 2,000 tonnes of wrack and debris
More than 220 tonnes of wrack and flood debris has been collected so far by Council workers from about four kilometres of foreshores since the storm floods in early March….
Coal Ash Repositories report raises alarm
The Central Coast Community Better Planning Group (CCCBPG) has called for a review of the population growth projections for the northern area of the Central Coast. The call comes following…
A big week for Council
New Chief Executive Officer, David Farmer, started work on the Coast on Monday, April 12, starting off a big week for Central Coast Council. He was welcomed by Parliamentary Secretary…
$26M funding provided for infrastructure projects
Louisiana Rd, Hamlyn Terrace and the Pacific Highway intersection at Chain Valley Bay Rd are two projects to benefit from more than $26M in NSW Government funding for improvements to…
Waterways report detail to be used in Coastal Management Program
Tuggerah Lakes is in pretty good shape according to the 2019-20 Waterways Report Card, released by Central Coast Council on Tuesday, April 13. The report examines the ecological health of…
113 housing lots proposed over two developments
A proposal for land at 84A Alison Rd, Wyong, has the potential to provide a variety of housing while also creating an environmental corridor and a walking trail linking Chapman’s…
Several land slips at Norah Head
Coastcare volunteers at Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve have a challenge on their hands after prolonged torrential rain in March swept away tons of soil in a huge landslide on the…
St George bank branch in Budgewoi to close
Westpac Banking Group has decided to permanently close its St George branch in Budgewoi. Trade will cease at Budgewoi on Friday, May 7, and amalgamate with the St George Lake…
Marked improvement in pollution emission figures
New National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data recorded in 2019-2020 and released earlier in April, shows toxic air emissions from the state’s five coal-fired power stations, including Vales Point, fell 15…
Neobanks put more fun into finance
Last summer, a local neobank launched an ad campaign that struck a chord with many millennials. Called “ditch dad banking”, the idea was that if you don’t dance like your…
New Airport Master Plan flys in
ONLINE NEWS: A new airport master plan asks council to suspend sale of land and to suspend biodiversity and conservation until subdivision defines the wetlands. A new ten page report…
Review of The Entrance Management Policies and Practices to be adopted
All five recommendations in the Review of The Entrance Management Policies and Practices for the Central Coast Council’s Open Coast Lagoons will be progressed and implemented. The announcement was made…
Unprecedented number of inquiries from people who are or are about to be homeless
The Labor MPs of the Central Coast are calling on the State Government to provide immediate relief for renters under stress as they deal with an unprecedented number of inquiries…
The Weekly News 5@5
Coast Community Weekly News’ 5@5, April 9, 2021 Coming up this week: Astra Zeneca vaccine temporarily suspended on the Central Coast and NSW, a wicked lagoon problem, beach pollution remains,…
AstraZeneca Vaccine rollout temporarily paused
NSW Health has temporarily paused administering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine across the Central Coast and NSW.
New war memorial honours ‘those who stood beside them’
A new memorial honouring the mothers, wives, partners and families of Australia’s war veterans is now taking pride of place at the Gosford Memorial Garden. On March 30, members of…
New neighbourhood centre for Terrigal
Terrigal will soon have its own neighbourhood centre on the Country Women’s Association (CWA) grounds, which will serve as a safe place for the community to come for advice, services,…
Protest against “cruel” camel races
Activists from the Animal Justice Party were outside Gosford Showground on April 2 to protest against the Camel Races, calling them a “blatant display of animal cruelty”. Animal Justice Party…