3 Gold, 5 Silver & 1 Bronze to Coast athletes
The 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast have concluded, and young athletes from across the region have left their mark on Australian sporting history. By far and away the…
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Video News: Matthews would love to see a woman as Council’s CEO
Councillor Lisa Matthews talks about her passion for issues related to women, families and children in the latest video news interview. One of Clr Matthew’s first initiatives following the election…
Festival of Women declared a success
The first-ever Central Coast Festival of Women, held across several venues to celebrate International Women’s Day, was declared a success. The festival recognised and celebrated the achievements and contributions of…
Community Strategic Plan is Council’s most important plan
Council has released the findings of the second round of engagement to develop the Coast’s first combined Community Strategic Plan (CSP), with 91 per cent of survey respondents saying they…
CCRDC to deliver the “built form outcomes” for Gosford revitalisation
The newly appointed CEO of the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation, Mr Michael Cassel, said he was determined to work closely with Central Coast Council and to deliver the “built…
Unresolved asbestos issue raised as part of debate on confidentiality
Mr Pat Aiken of Coastal Residents Inc has used a Central Coast Council debate about reports being kept confidential, to raise concerns about a “cover-up” of asbestos at Wamberal Beach….
Avoca Beach southern foreshore redevelopment to commence soon
Stabilisation work on the $2,807,000 Avoca Beach southern foreshore redevelopment will commence shortly. The works, funded by the NSW State Government, as part of the Stronger Communities Funding, made available…
Central Coast has one of the highest rates of youth unemployment
The ACTU has identified the Central Coast as one of 20 areas in Australia with an unacceptably high rate of youth unemployment. Those areas are grappling with youth unemployment rates…
Mariners F3 derby moved to Saturday
The final Mariners match for the current Hyundai A-League season at Central Coast Stadium, has been moved from Friday, April 13, to Saturday, April 14. The kick-off at 7.50pm. The …
Brad Woodward is Coast’s first 2018 Commonwealth Games medal
Young athletes from across the region are leaving their mark on Australian sporting history as the 2018 Commonwealth Games reaches its final legs. Mingara Aquatic swimmer, Brad Woodward, performed strongly…
Multi Arts Confederation supports recommended RPACC site
The Multi Arts Confederation of the Central Coast (MAC) commended the staff at Central Coast Council for recommending the Broadwater Hotel on Mann St as the preferred site for the…
Former Broadwater Hotel recommended as preferred site for RPACC
Central Coast Councillors were due to vote, on the evening of Wednesday, April 11, on whether or not to accept a staff recommendation to locate the Regional Performing Arts and…
Government Architect releases first Gosford redevelopment report
The NSW Government Architect has released the first of three Place Reports that will make up the Urban Design and Implementation Framework (UDIF) for Gosford City. The report, called the…
Gale Collins says “Go Gosford” – Video News
C lr Rebecca Gale Collins believes it’s time for Gosford City to come out of its time warp and get moving. In the latest edition of Central Coast Newspapers’ Video…
Planning Minister welcomes major recommendation for Gosford City centre
The NSW Government Architect has released the first of three recommendations for the revitalisation of Gosford, and the State Minister for Planning has announced a repurposed Central Coast Regional Development…
Items of local heritage significance identified
Central Coast Council has identified 34 Peninsula landmarks for planning protection as items of local heritage significance. The planning proposal will be on public exhibition until April 19 at the…
Lightning stopped trains, caused fire and blackouts
A severe electrical storm hit the Peninsula at around 6:30 pm on Monday, April 2, and lightning caused power outages around Booker Bay and Orange Grove. Fire and Rescue units…
Anzac Day services Peninsula region
A number of Anzac services will be held across the Peninsula on Anzac Day, April 25; Woy Woy, Empire Bay, Ettalong, Patonga, Pearl Beach & Hardys Bay. Empire Bay Progress…
Street tree group praised by council
A Peninsula community group which plants street trees has been praised by Central Coast Council, in a move by deputy mayor Cr Chris Holstein to reintroduce a council-funded “free tree”…
Wicks expects speedy response from ACCC
Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks has told Federal Parliament she looked forward to a speedy response from the ACCC regarding her concerns about petrol prices, particularly on the Peninsula….