Tesch calls for government support for $412M bike path strategy
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has applauded Central Coast Councils decision to commit to a $412M bike and pedestrian path strategy. This plan is to be funded by Councils ongoing…
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Mobile boost for NSW Central Coast train commuters
Thousands of NSW Central Coast train commuters will start to experience the benefit of greater connectivity along the rail corridor between Hornsby and Wyong, with the first stage of upgrades…
Cultural precinct shelved while library to advance
Central Coast Council will shelve plans for a Cultural Precinct in the centre of Gosford and push ahead instead with plans for a Regional Library as a separate project. The…
5@5 Video News October 4, 2019
The Premier’s visit came with money for music education, though midwives are not happy, a major development in Gosford is set to start, the Koori Cup starts and local Rugby…
Calga Aboriginal Cultural Landscape protected
The Calga Aboriginal Cultural Landscape will be protected forever following heritage listing of the site on October 1. One of the state’s most sacred Aboriginal site, the landscape is a…
Work commenced on 12 month road project in Erina
Central Coast Council has started work on a $940,00 project to straighten and widen a section of Carlton Road, Erina in October. Council Director, Roads and Transport, Drainage and Waste…
Senate Inquiry into seismic testing may end the practice
Community group Save Our Coast (Stop Seismic Testing), based in Newcastle, is “cautiously optimistic” that the Senate Inquiry into seismic testing will put an end to the practice off Central…
Private Hospital Redevelopment Underway
A redevelopment of Gosford Private Hospital to the tune of $32M is underway with a sod turning ceremony in September kick-started the project. The major revamp will deliver 12 theatres,…
Mayor calls for Premier to commit to funding key projects
Mayor Lisa Matthews has hit back at criticisms levelled at Central Coast Council by NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, on Monday over its inaction on a proposal for a Regional Performing…
Premier accuses Council of sitting on its hands
Premier Gladys Berejiklian urged Central Coast Council to “hop to it” if it wants State Government help in delivering a Performing Arts Centre(PAC) for Gosford as she announced a $2M…
Hot spots of social disadvantage
Central Coast Council has heard that Woy Woy, Blackwall, Ettalong, Umina and Booker Bay were considerably socially disadvantaged compared to many other parts of the Central Coast. A report from…
Killcare resident becomes accredited speaker
A Killcare resident has been named an Accredited Speaker by Toastmasters International. Mr Greg Van Borssum became an Accredited Speaker during a ceremony conducted by Toastmasters International in Colorado last…
Mary Mac’s receives $15,000
Mary Macs Place in Woy Woy received over $15,000 in donations on September 17. The donations consisted of $5740 in cash and $10,000 worth of groceries and toiletries, were presented…
New mayor denies ‘party lines’ operate at council
New Labor mayor Cr Lisa Matthews fronted her first press conference on September 24, denying the council operated on party lines despite being elected with the support of all Labor…
Premier Announces $2 Million for Conservatorium
Premier Gladys Berejiklian urged Central Coast council to “hop to it” if it wants State Government help to deliver a Regional Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) for Gosford as she announced…
Short burst of rain a welcome September sight
The final fortnight of September has delivered another short but concentrated blast of rainfall for the Peninsula according to data compiled by Umina’s Mr Jim Morrison. From September 17 to…
Promised air conditioning for schools delayed until after June 2020
Wyong High School , Wadalba Community School and both Lake Munmorah Public and High Schools are among the hundreds of schools that will go without air conditioning this summer after…
5@5 Video News September 27
This week’s lead stories; A New Mayor, Premier to visit Monday, Council snubs Crouch, Wyong Hospital troubles, New School for Warnervale, Wyong Roos, AFL Finals & Cute little devils. The…
Nurses hold a rally at Wyong Hospital
Nursing staff in the emergency department at Wyong Hospital are overworked and understaffed while coping with a 12.5 percent increase in patients, who are then having a long wait to…
Retirement village residents are concerned about fees & charges
The Shadow Minister for Consumer Protection, Julia Finn, and Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, have called on the Government to listen to the concerns of retirement village residents. Finn…