Rises in Opal fares expected
Central Coast residents are encouraged to have their say on projected rises in Opal fares, to take effect mid year. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is seeking community…
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Councillor Best to persist with water saving measures
At Central Coast Council’s first meeting for the year on February 10, Councillor Greg Best will do his utmost to convince his fellow councillors to seek Ministerial advice on the…
5G is fast, safe and crucial technology: Federal Communcations Minister
Federal Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, Paul Fletcher, responds to our recent Editorial on safety concerns with 5G mobile technologies. Australia is getting a new generation of…
Forresters Creek’s ‘blackwater’ is a naturally occurring event – Council
Forresters Beach residents are demanding more transparency from Central Coast Council Council over continuing poor water quality in Forresters Creek, which feeds the heavily utilised Wamberal Lagoon. Forresters Beach Neighbourhood…
Royal Commission into Aged Care forum held
Central Coast seniors were given a voice in helping to shape the findings of the national Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety with a forum held recently, as…
Residents rally against controversial Avoca development
Controversy continues to rage over an over 50s manufactured home resort and caravan park proposed for rural land at Avoca. Four information sessions were conducted on February 5 and 6…
5@5 – this week’s video news wrap
This week’s ‘must know’ news stories in a compact audio/video format. This week; The rains arrive, MP tables parliamentary petition, Lake Macquarie seismic, Terrigal Lagoon pollution, funnel web spider record,…
Religious response to climate change
Also in attendance at the People’s Climate Assembly in the grounds of Parliament House on February 4 was Gosford Anglican priest, Fr Rod Bower, who joined Buddhists, Anglicans, Catholics, Quakers…
Forresters Beach play space to be given a makeover
An ageing play space at Forresters Beach is to be given a makeover in response to requests from residents. Central Coast Council said construction work was underway to provide a…
Council to receive $ 100000 from the State Government for bush fire relief
Bushfire affected areas of the Central Coast will be aided in their recovery with an immediate payment of $100,000 from the State Government to Central Coast Council. This is in…
Skate park work ‘unlikely’ before July
The redevelopment of Umina Skate Park is unlikely to start before the new financial year in July. Council recreation manager Mr Brett Sherar said Council was awaiting the funding agreement…
Independent consultant to audit key decisions regarding airport development
Central Coast Council has engaged an independent consultant to undertake an audit of the key decisions made regarding the development of Central Coast Airport. This review is separate to the…
Power and Pollution Summit to be held
About 200 community representatives will converge at Gwandalan for a Power and Pollution Summit on February 8 and 9. The two-day national summit is being organised by the Hunter Community…
New wharf welcomed as community recovers from bush fire threat
Spencer residents are hoping that the recent official opening of their new wharf on January 18 will put the waterfront township “back on the tourism map”. Resident spokesperson, Robyn Downham,…
Zali Steggall tables petition in parliament to ban coastal gas exploration
[Canberra] Zali Steggall MP (Independent) for Warringah tabled a petition to Federal Parliament at 1.44pm on Tuesday afternoon in opposition to the establishment of a petroleum industry off Central Coast,…
What could be fairer than the WAR Act 1996?
The Central Coast Airport Resistance Group has recently formed in the lead up to the latest review of the Warnervale Airport Restrictions Act (WAR) 1996. Group President, Laurie Eyes, said…
Greens accuse government of ignoring bush fire warnings
As debate continues to rage around factors contributing to the bush fires which posed a huge threat to the Central Coast in the months leading up to Christmas, The Greens…
Inaction on tree trimming causes high risk situation at airport
Central Coast Aero Club President, Andrew Smith, wants to “clear up any confusion” and point out the “easy, fair solution” for the future of the airport at Warnervale. “The scare…
Contract let for Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline
Following a rigorous tender process, Central Coast Council has awarded the contract for construction of the Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline to joint venture partners, Spiecapag and Seymour Whyte. The $61M…
Community rallies against coal mine’s seismic mapping of Lake Macquarie
[Gwandalan] Environmental Group, Save Our Coast (SOC), has just had a “win” to stop 3D seismic testing in ocean waters off the Central Coast, but is now facing another challenge…