5@5 Local News Sept 13
This week’s 5@5 covers crime busts, tourism initiatives, community projects, a wonderful symphony and hard fought football wins. Detectives from Tuggerah Lakes Police District have dismantled a large-scale drug supply…
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World record giant pelican motion succeeds
Australia’s list of ‘Big Things’ could soon have a new addition after Central Coast Council voted in support of Councillor Bruce McLachlan’s motion for a giant pelican for The Entrance,…
Tenders called for the expansion at Wyong Hospital
Plans have been approved and tenders and being called for the $200M expansion at Wyong Hospital. The NSW government announced the major redevelopment in 2017 and last week finalised all…
Marine Discovery Centre has Ecotourism Australia certification
[Terrigal] The Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre has received Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action Business certification from Ecotourism Australia and Centre Manager, John Asquith, couldn’t be happier. “Our volunteers and…
Climate Action Picnic to be part of a Global Climate Strike in Gosford
A group of local high school students are organising a Climate Action Picnic to take place at Central Coast Leagues Clubs Ray Maher Oval on September 20. The group, made…
Expressions of interest for the 2020 Harvest Festival sought
Expressions of interest are already open for the 2020 Harvest Festival, to take place over the June long weekend. Central Coast Council is looking for new hub partners for the…
New Local Planning Panel welcomed by business interests
Developers and the business community have welcomed the State Governments decision to introduce a Local Planning Panel (LPP) for the Central Coast in early 2020, but Central Coast Mayor, Jane…
Temporary changes as a result of Highway duplication works
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Pacific Hwy as duplication work continues between Ourimbah and Lisarow. Road users are advised that there has been a temporary reduction…
Shortage of skilled workers needs to be addressed
Paula Martin, the Regional Director of the NSW Business Chamber, Central Coast, says more needs to be done to nip the Coasts shortage of skilled workers in the bud before…
Pollution problems at Terrigal still not resolved satisfactorily
User groups are far from impressed with Central Coast Councils Terrigal Catchment Audit, handed down on June 11. Although the report was an initial audit to be followed up with…
Central Coast’s 5@5 News September 6, 2019
Friday’s 5 @ 5 – September 6, 2019 – The lead stories from the Central Coast this week. Body found at sea Woman’s body found off The Haven Earlier this…
Nurses protest conditions while management denies shortages
Despite torrential rain, more than 60 nurses rallied at Gosford Hospital last week to call attention to what they say are worsening conditions at local health facilities. For several months,…
Wamberal RFS Station extensions officially opened
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Wamberal Brigade is welcoming the investment of more than $360,000 in the Central Coast District with the official opening of extensions to their…
Stricter water restrictions in looming “water security emergency”
[Central Coast] Water restrictions could be imposed in less than seven weeks as levels at Mangrove Creek Dam continue to fall despite recent heavy rains. Levels at the dam were…
Work to commence on the Clinical School and Research Institute
Gosford is on its way to becoming a world class health, research and education precinct, with work starting this week on a new $72.5M facility at Gosford Hospital. The facility…
Proposal to merge touch associations
The Peninsula’s Junior and Senior Touch Associations may merge to form a single body. The matter is set to be discussed at a special meeting of the Peninsula Junior Touch…
Unless development changes, heat trend will continue
[Forum]In last edition (Peninsula News 476), it was reported that the Peninsula has the hottest suburbs on the Central Coast. Based on a report by Seed Consulting Services, whose findings…
Grandfather riled by slow response to asbestos on beach
It took an accident to his young grandson to get Mr Alf Quinten riled up about the slow response to reports of broken tiles and fibro building material washing up…
Foundation to award $42,000 of arts grants
The Bouddi Foundation for the Arts has announced a record $42,000 worth of grants will be awarded to 24 aspiring artists through its 2019 Arts Grants program. President Mr John…
Hope to reintroduce koalas to Pearl Beach
Crommelin Native Arboretum vice-president Ms Ann Parsons is hoping to win a $20,000 grant to help to reintroduce koalas to Pearl Beach. Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks confirmed she…