Federal election transparency register is not so transparent
Coast activist, David Abrahams, who ran as an independent candidate in the Federal Election for the seat of Robertson earlier this year, said it was a shocking anomaly that his…
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Motion to skip level 1 water restrictions defeated
A motion to move the region directly to level 2 water restrictions once the level at Mangrove Creek Dam drops to 50% was defeated at the Central Coast Council meeting…
Leagues Club Field work to commence
Work on the $10M redevelopment of Leagues Club Field on the Gosford waterfront is to start in December. Anticipation of the “world class public space” has been mounting since it…
Prime Minister makes a flying visit to the Central Coast but has nothing new to offer
Prime Minister Scott Morrison reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to investing in the Central Coast region during a brief but largely unremarkable visit to Gosford on November 12. Morrison popped…
Trust asks about use of endangered bushland money
Central Coast Council will be asked if the $225,000 developer contribution from the owner of the Hillview St nursing home in Woy Woy must be used on the site which…
Empire Bay wharf will close for replacement program
Empire Bay’s Kendall Rd wharf will be closed from November 11 as work starts on a new wharf with a floating pontoon and solar lighting. The wharf will be closed…
Dredging program ‘complete’, says Crouch
The current program of six months of dredging of the Ettalong Channel is complete, according to Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch He said 22,000 cubic metres of sand had…
3 Councillors oppose water tank scheme
Cr Troy Marquart, a ward councillor for the Peninsula (West Ward), has opposed a move aimed at encouraging residents to collect water for domestic consumption. Central Coast Council has decided…
Tawny Frogmouth population under threat, say carers
The Tawny Frogmouth population of Pearl Beach is under threat, with 10 deaths in the last year, according to a pair of local wildlife carers. Wildlife Arc carers Mr Michael…
Dry spring spells trouble for summer
Those hoping that October turbulent weather would deliver some much needed heavy rain will be disappointed to learn the 10th month ended with over a fortnight of dry, sunny days,…
Central Coast Fire Information
The first official ‘Catastrophic’ bush fire warning has been issued by authorities for the Central Coast. The Rural Fire Service, Education Department, Council & the Bureau of Meteorology, National Parks…
Pecuniary or financial interests register will no longer be on council website
Central Coast councillors have decided that their privacy is an “overriding public interest reason” why their pecuniary or financial interests register should not go on the Council website for public…
5@5 weekly Nov 8, 2019
Our 5@5 ‘must know’ stories from the Central Coast. This week: Hard week for our police. Avoca Beach improvements a little sharp. Sale of local State Forests forewarned. Dredging at…
Budgewoi Sailing Club to disband after one final regatta
The Budgewoi Sailing will hoist sail for the last time in February, with the sun to set on one of the oldest sailing clubs on the Coast. The club is…
Extra security officers and 24-hour CCTV surveillance at Wyong Hospital
Extra security officers and 24- hour CCTV surveillance has started at Wyong and Gosford hospital emergency departments following a lengthy campaign by the Health Services Union (HSU). In August, about…
Central Coast Council Regional News In Brief
First region wide Youth Strategy More than 7,500 suggestions and ideas received during consultation have been collated into the Central Coast’s first Youth Strategy, which has been adopted by Council….
Motorsport complex needs cash injection
CASAR Park, the world class $18M motorsport complex, racetrack and social enterprise proposed in North Wyong, could be defunct following the withdrawal of its Development Application (DA). Announced in 2010,…
Ourimbah Land Use Strategy sent back to the drawing board
The Ourimbah Land Use Strategy and Masterplan has been sent back to the drawing board, because Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, says “we haven’t got it right yet”. Ourimbah residents…
Anti Wallarah 2 Coal Mine rally held in Wyong
Several hundred people rallied outside the Central Coast’s Council Chambers in Wyong to protest the development of the Wallarah 2 Coal Mine. The rally, held on October 26, was organised…
Drinking Water Catchments Protection Bill could see the end of Wallarah 2
The timely release of a State Government Inquiry, revealing adverse effects of mining in the Sydney drinking water catchment, should add significant clout to the Central Coast Drinking Water Catchments…