Donation recipients sought
Central Coast charities and community groups have until Monday, October 15, to apply to become one of four donation partners on their local Return and Earn Reverse Vending Machines (RVM)….
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Court date set for coal mine legal challenge
The legal challenge by the Australian Coal Alliance (ACA) to the validity of the approval to mine beneath the Central Coast’s major water supply district will be heard by the…
Land and Environment Court yet to determine future of landfill
The Land and Environment Court was yet to determine whether or not it would allow Central Coast Council to join the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in matters brought before…
Charges for rural properties may increase by 4,200 %
A proposal to apply stormwater charges to the owners of rural properties, based on the size of their landholding, is expected to be opposed by the Coast’s rural communities. Around…
Gosford the first regional NSW courthouse to introduce therapy dogs
Therapy dogs have reported for duty at Gosford Courthouse for the first time, as part of a program to reduce anxiety for vulnerable people, according to Attorney General, Mark Speakman….
Council’s concerns over Gosford planning seem to be sidelined
Mayor Jane Smith said she was extremely disappointed that the NSW Government did not appear to have taken on board many of the community’s concerns, and only a few of…
Minister rejects Mangrove Mountain landfill inquiry recommendation
The NSW Minister for the Environment, Danielle Upton, has failed to support a recommendation for an independent inquiry to investigate the operation, regulation and approvals of the Mangrove Mountain landfill….
Minister signs off on planning controls for future Gosford CBD
Gosford city’s revitalisation took another major step forward on Wednesday, October 10, with the release of the final Government Architect report. NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, said he had signed…
Why can’t Wamberal Beach be asbestos-free?
Pat Aiken has been campaigning about the issue of asbestos dumped at Wamberal Beach since 2016 and still wants to know why the EPA and Central Coast Council will not…
Liesl Tesch calls for Woy Woy wharf upgrade
State Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch has called on the State Government to upgrade Woy Woy wharf urgently. Speaking in Parliament on September 21, she said: “In the Gosford…
Adam Crouch calls for a Council dredging strategy
State Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch has urged Central Coast Council to adopt “a clear maintenance strategy” to keep the Ettalong channel open in a speech in State Parliament….
New tree removal provisions proposed
Central Coast Council is to propose new tree removal provisions for its planning scheme. A new “Tree Management Chapter” will be placed on public exhibition for public comment and will…
Three townhouses proposed to replace single dwelling
A $900,000 multi-dwelling housing development consisting of three townhouses has been proposed for 4 Piper St, Woy Woy. A statement of environmental effects, prepared by SJH Planning and Design to…
Proposal to change house into medical centre
A proposal to modify an existing residential building and construct a car park at 212 Empire Bay Dve, Empire Bay, has been received by Central Coast Council. Dr Ned Restom…
Team to investigate on-demand bus for the Bays
The Department of Tranport’s “on-demand transportation team” will investigate the possibility of an on-demand bus service being made available to Bays residents. The Bays Community Group has also been told…
Greens senator to speak at Woy Woy
The Central Coast Greens will host a special meet and greet lunch with NSW Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi in Woy Woy. The lunch with Senator Faruqi event will take place…
Save Our Woy Woy group public meeting
Save Our Woy Woy community group will hold a public meeting at Woy Woy Leagues Club on Tuesday, October 16. “The meeting is going to cover where we are up…
Council director looks to Rotary for information
Central Coast Council director of planning Mr Scott Cox has told the Rotary Club of Woy Woy that the Council wanted to work with “representative bodies” such as the club…
Couple praised for accessibility website WheelEasy
A Pearl Beach couple have been praised for establishing a website which provides accessibility information about shops, restaurants and other public locations. The WheelEasy website rates the accessibility of specific…
Youth forum to be held in Woy Woy
A youth forum will be held in Woy Woy on November 26. Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch announced the event in response to calls from the NSW Government for…