The people have spoken – revitalisation of Gosford needs to happen now
Overwhelming support to get on with the revitalisation of Gosford CBD was the key theme to emerge from the Central Coast community as it had its say on the latest…
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Jeff Sundstrom to stand for Labor for the Terrigal electorate
NSW Opposition Leader, Mr Luke Foley, has announced Central Coast Councillor, Jeff Sundstrom, as Labor’s candidate for the Terrigal electorate at the 2019 State election. The seat of Terrigal is…
Council to hand out 1,500 native trees
The green canopy across the Central Coast will be increased by a Central Coast Council resolution to hand out 1,500 native trees to the community, and developing an Urban Forest…
Hogan serious about giving people a hand up
Councillor Jillian Hogan has been Going Off at the Swamp since 1999 and now she is in local government and quietly determined to show how Council can make a difference…
Urgent recommendations from two year old consultant’s report ignored
More than two years after an east coast low savaged Wamberal Beach, the public has been given access to a consultant’s report that urged Central Coast Council, then under administration,…
Committee to negotiate Crown land management
A committee of five councillors, including deputy mayor Cr Chris Holstein, has been set up to advise Central Coast Council on its participation in the NSW Government’s Crown Land Negotiation…
Bishop suggests church closures
Anglican Bishop of Newcastle Dr Peter Stewart has written to the people of the parish of Woy Woy to inform them of potential church closures. “I have found myself wrestling…
Sand bar has been surveyed, association told
The Wagstaffe- Killcare Community Association has been advised that a survey of the sand bar has been completed ahead of dredging the Ettalong channel. Association president Ms Peta Colebatch said:…
Council issues asbestos disposal warning
Central Coast Council has issued warnings after asbestos was found in green waste after a bin collection around Umina and Ettalong. The contaminated green waste bin was collected by Council’s…
Confidential document leaked
An unknown source, either a Central Coast Councillor or member of staff, has leaked a confidential document to the Wyong Regional Chronicle, potentially in breach of the Council’s Code of…
Councillors call for Carters Rd traffic issues to be resolved
Council will review traffic issues in Carters Rd, Lake Munmorah, with a view to starting works that could include intersections, parking and signage changes this financial year. Mayor Jane Smith…
Labor promises a multi-level commuter car park at Tuggerah station
Tuggerah train station will get a multi-level commuter car park under a Federal Labor Government, according to Federal Opposition Leader, Mr Bill Shorten. Mr Shorten said the local infrastructure project…
Future of the airport at Warnervale needs to be resolved once and for all
Independent Councillor, Bruce McLachlan, wants the future of the airport at Warnervale resolved, once and for all, but other Councillors are adamant the issue of its future was resolved in…
Council’s new permanent CEO has hit the ground running
Mr Gary Murphy, Central Coast Council’s new permanent CEO, was officially welcomed to the Coast by a unanimous vote at the July 9 Council meeting. Mr Murphy had been in…
EPA delays confirmation of PFAS contamination at power stations
As the NSW Labor opposition makes an election promise to ban toxic PFAS fire-fighting chemicals, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has not produced any new public information about PFAS…
Darkinjung LALC has a new chairperson and a new CEO
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) has announced the election of Mr Matthew West as Chairperson and the appointment of Mr Geoffrey Scott as Chief Executive Officer. The role of…
ACF calls for increased levels of solar access and view sharing
President of the Central Coast Branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF), Mr Mark Ellis, has called for increased levels of solar access and view sharing than is currently proposed…
Grant to help divert food waste from landfill
Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, has announced that Central Coast Community Council, the peak body for the region’s not-for-profit organisations, would receive $185,497 to help divert food waste from…
Government has delivered income tax relief for all workers
Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, has said the Coalition Government has delivered income tax relief for all Australian workers. Addressing Parliament on the passing of the Federal Government’s package…
Empire Bay Dve intersection work about to commence
Work will start on the intersection upgrade of Empire Bay Dve, The Scenic Rd and Cochrone St, Kincumber, on July 15, according to the Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch….