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…
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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…
New board elected for Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council
Matthew West has been reappointed chairman of Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council at its four-yearly Board elections held last week. West was appointed another two-year tenure as well as deputy…
Draft biodiversity strategy on public exhibition
Central Coast Council is putting the spotlight on flora and fauna conservation with its draft biodiversity strategy, on public exhibition until November 11. It is the first single strategy combining…
An additional primary school to be built at Warnervale
Plans for an additional primary school at Warnervale are on public exhibition until October 17. The new school, initially for 460 students, will be built at 75 Warnervale Rd and…
Giant Pelican finds a US rival
News of plans to build a big pelican sculpture at The Entrance has unwittingly started a friendly rivalry with an American town. The Press newspaper from Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, published…
Councillors call for a meeting with State member
Three Central Coast councillors are pushing for a meeting of all councillors with member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, following an assertion by the MP that the Council is in a…
New Mayor Matthews
[New Mayor] The Central Coast Council last night elected Lisa Matthews as the new Mayor for the next 12 months. In what appeared to be a predetermined outcome, the ALP-backed…