Reduction in company tax rate from 1 July
Small and family businesses across the Coast will be paying less tax as a result of tax cuts which came in to effect on July 1. As the 2020-2021 financial…
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More funding to tackle rise in domestic violence
With numbers of domestic violence victims seeking support rising during the months of social isolation necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic, more help is at hand for sufferers on the Central…
Will smart work hubs play a key role in the future of work
With social restrictions introduced in the face of COVID-19, many Central Coast workers have discovered they really don’t need to make lengthy commutes to be efficient in the workplace. But…
Tesch calls for funding for mental health organisation
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has called for continued funding for Youth Arafmi, an organisation which supports people caring for a family member with mental illness. “These people care…
Free wifi at train stations
Free wi-fi is now available at Woy Woy and Wondabyne, as well as 17 other stations between on the rail journey from Wyong to Hornsby, according to Federal Member for…
Roadwork funding for Hillview St and North Burge Rd
Road work in Hillview St and North Burge Rd, Woy Woy, will receive a total of more than $250,000 in State Government funding, according to Member for Terrigal Mr Adam…
Burns Rd warning signs should reduce low clearance issues
New bigger and bolder signs will be erected at approaches to Burns Rd, Ourimbah, to warn truck drivers of a low clearance underpass. Residents in Burns Rd and surrounding streets…
Weekly Video News 5@5
This week’s Central Coast video news: Airshow proposal for Warnervale, Darkinjung developments, infrastructure investments, council’s big solar panels, COVID-19 preparations, conductor returns from injury, sport, weather and live music returns…
Harwin cleared and reinstated to Cabinet
Don Harwin has been reinstated as Federal Arts Minister after resigning in April when he was issued with a $1000 fine for travelling to his Central Coast holiday home during…
Report into koala population could be a ‘gamechanger’ to protect habitat
A report from the NSW Upper House Inquiry into the State’s Koala Populations and their Habitat was released recently but long time campaigner for the protection of koalas on the…
Council seeks bio-certification of Darkinjung’s Somersby development
Darkinjung owned land that Central Coast Council had hoped to buy to add to its Coastal Open Space System (COSS) is now the subject of a rezoning proposal to allow…
More trees to go
Central Coast Council has revealed its plans for the redevelopment of Sun Valley Park at Green Point, but residents are not entirely happy with the proposal. In particular, residents are…
Roads identified in round one of State-funded road fix
Close to $1M is to be spent on road projects at Kincumber, Holgate and on the Peninsula in round one funding of a Central Coast local roads package designed to…
$4M spruce up for social housing
Social housing properties on the Central Coast are set for a major spruce up, thanks to almost $4M in funding through the State Government’s Social Housing Maintenance Stimulus Program. Parliamentary…
Asbestos continues to wash up on Terrigal Beach
Fragments of asbestos washing up on local shores continues to be a problem for Central Coast Council, which has urged members of the public to exercise caution if they notice…
Mystery clearing of Darkinjung site
Mystery surrounds the unauthorised clearing of a tract of land at Kariong owned by Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) and earmarked for a controversial 70-home housing development. The proposed…
250 not out
Central Coast Newspapers is delighted to issue Edition No. 250 of Coast Community News. It’s been a wild four months, but we are still here. And, not only have we…
Drinking water and recycled water quality policies endorsed
The Drinking Water Quality Policy and the Recycled Water Quality Policy documents have gone on public exhibition for 28 days after being endorsed by councillors. Each of the policies is…
Club Wyong RSL confirms amalgamation discussions
Club Wyong RSL has confirmed that it is currently in discussions with Mounties Group regarding a potential amalgamation, as reported in Coast Community Chronicle on July 1. Amalgamation discussions followed…
Budgewoi toilet block vandalised less than 48 hours after refurbishment
Members of the Budgewoi community have been left fuming after the recently refurbished men’s toilet block at McKenzie Park was vandalised, after being reopened for less than 48 hours. Central…