Women wanted on NPWS frontline
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is calling on Central Coast women to help protect national parks and threatened wildlife. With 125 new roles on offer across the state,…
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Local social housing firms receive $4M to tackle rough sleeping
Two social housing providers based on the Central Coast are set to receive a significant share of the NSW Government’s $36M Together Home initiative, with Compass Housing Services and Pacific…
Council to look into installing soap in public toilets
Central Coast Council has decided to look into installing soap in all of its public toilets. A successful motion from Cr Louise Greenaway on June 22 called for a report…
Progress association launches online fundraising effort
Pearl Beach Progress Association has launched two online campaigns to raise $24,000 for a major refurbishment of the community hall. Association president Mr Peter Romey said Central Coast Council had…
Cenotaph to be restored and featured on website
Empire Bay Progress Association and Empire Bay Public School have both received grant money for war memorial projects. “The restoration of the Empire Bay cenotaph and honour rolls by the…
No clear Covid roadmap for tourism, Tesch claims
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has claimed that the State Government has failed to provide a clear “road map” for tourism businesses on the Peninsula. Ms Tesch said the…
Killarney Vale and Long Jetty catchment flooding study released
A draft study exploring ways to minimise the impact of flooding in the Killarney Vale and Long Jetty catchment areas has been released by Central Coast Council for public comment….
Works underway at The Entrance waterfront
Central Coast Council is rolling out a program of works at The Entrance, causing changed traffic and pedestrian conditions in and around the town, including the Marine Pde car park….
Government pulling every economic lever
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has responded to demands from the State Opposition for a comprehensive plan to deliver jobs once the Jobkeeper payment expires in September,…
Wetlands-Pioneer Dairy is a twitchers’ paradise
Central Coast Wetlands-Pioneer Dairy is the premium birdwatching place on the Coast, says spokesperson for Central Coast Birding Group, Allen Benson. It’s hard to believe though, that the twitchers’ paradise…
Wyong RSL Club is likely to merge with the Mounties Group
Club Wyong and Mounties Group (Mt Pritchard and District Community Club) are still in discussions but an announcement of amalgamation is likely in about a month. The two clubs have…
Disaster Resilience Strategy is being prepared
In the wake of summer’s devastating bushfire season, Central Coast Council is getting ready to cope with any future disasters in the region with the preparation of a Disaster Resilience…
Free Wi-Fi at train stations
Free Wi-Fi is now available at all 19 stations on the rail journey from Wyong to Hornsby. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the 68km rail corridor was a…
COSS to be added to biodiversity policy
A biodiversity policy that has the potential to boost tourism and help save endangered ecological communities such as Porters Creek Wetlands at Warnervale, the single largest wetland in the region,…
Councillors decide to attend briefings remotely
Councillors may attend council briefings remotely when they are not confidential, the Council decided at its meeting on June 22. A report showing the councillors’ attendance at council briefings was…
Community events granted $42,000
Community events including festivals on the Peninsula have been allocated about $42,000 in the latest round of Central Coast Council’s grants program. Other grants brought the total for the Peninsula…
Rate notices to include hardship advice
Rate notices will include an insert on how to apply for hardship assistance when they go out to ratepayers after the new financial year starts from July 1. Mayor Cr…
Water and sewerage maintenance projects announced
Central Coast Council has announced a number of water and sewerage maintenance projects to take place around the Peninsula. These include a water pump station refurbishment at The Rampart, Umina…
Roads receive $1.4 million in government funding
Road works on the Peninsula totalling $1.4 million have received State and Federal funding. Almost $1 million of this will be spent in Woy Woy Rd. The road pavement will…
Landscaping work in Woy Woy town centre
Landscaping work has been completed in Woy Woy, with Central Coast Council working on garden beds around the town centre. New garden bed edging has been introduced to the corner…