Bio-Toxin Related Illnesses report released
Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, spoke in Parliament, on October 18, in response to the report of the Inquiry into Bio-Toxin Related Illnesses (CIRS), released by the Standing Committee…
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Several solutions to car parking shortage proposed
A total of $1.4m will be taken from the redevelopment of Adcock Park to provide 180 temporary car parking spaces at 10 Racecourse Rd, as part of a short-term solution…
Greens’ candidate speaks out on major local issues
Cath Connor, recently announced as the Greens’ candidate for Robertson in the 2019 Federal election, has called for the sitting Member, Lucy Wicks, to stop the Wallarah 2 coal mine….
New Year’s fireworks cancelled at Terrigal
Stricter regulations and an increase in funding requirements have resulted in the cancellation of the Terrigal New Year’s Eve fireworks. Event organiser, David Lambert, said this year’s fireworks were cancelled…
Froggy’s demolition to be completed by Christmas
Froggy’s has tumbled, and stage 1 of demolition at the Waterside Towers site is expected to be complete before Christmas. Caine King from CKDS Architecture said stage 1 demolition, to…
FOPAP feel left out of the Performing Arts Centre planning
Friends of the Performing Arts Precinct (FOPAP) has called upon Central Coast Council to consult more deeply with the expert voices in its own performing arts community to ensure that…
Water Damaged Phones causing grief
Water damage in mobile phones is on the rise on the Central Coast, causing significant grief in lost photos, messages, contacts and apps as well as big repair or replacement…
Crunch time for coal mine approval
The legal challenge in the Land & Environment Court (LEC) against the approval of the Wallarah 2 Coal mine, situated in the major water catchment of the Central Coast, commences…
Support sought to oppose the re-opening of the Mangrove Mountain landfill
Residents in the southern areas of the Central Coast have been asked to support a campaign to protect the region’s water supply by opposing the reopening of the Mangrove Mountain…
Owners of units denied access to Diggers’ roof
Unit owners in the Ettalong Diggers complex have been denied access to the roof of the building to inspect the cause of the leaks of polluted water in their units….
Three-storey block of flats proposed in Blackwall Rd
A three-storey, 10-unit residential flat building, valued at $1.1 million, has been proposed for 145 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy. The proposal has been advertised for public feedback with submissions closing…
Street flags designed to ‘bring Ettalong back to life’
Peninsula Tourism Partners have designed street flags for Ettalong Beach as part of the group’s ongoing activities to “bring Ettalong back to life”. “Peninsula Tourism Partners Incorporated is a group…
Service station may open by February despite changes
United Petroleum has asked Central Coast Council to amend its consent for its new $2.2 million service station to be built at 303 to 313 Ocean Beach Road Umina. But…
Martin is on the Mountain community’s side
Taylor Martin, member of the NSW Legislative Council, is happy to speak with NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, about the need for an independent inquiry into the Mangrove Mountain Landfill. Martin,…
Council promotes buying from opportunity shops
Central Coast Council’s Green Living Unit has organised a Woy Woy Op Shop Hop. The event will take place on November 17 and will focus on promoting the sustainable practice…
Students collect 420 kilograms of rubbish
Students from Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus removed 420 kilograms of litter from Woy Woy Bay during a session with Clean4Shore on October 26. A high tide allowed…
Seven-unit proposal approved despite non-compliance
A $1.6 million, seven unit multi-housing development at 62 to 64 Webb Rd, Booker Bay, was approved by Central Coast Council’s development manager on Monday, October 22, despite substantial non-compliance…
Armistice Day service at surf club
Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club will be holding an Armistice Day Service at its war memorial from 10:30am on November 11. “One hundred years ago on November 11, 1918,…
Revised history book to launch at Pearl Beach
The Pearl Beach Aboriginal History Group has revised its book, Bungaree’s Mob: The Wangannine of The Woy Woy Peninsula and Beyond. The revised book will be relaunched in November 2018…
Chair named for Waterways Committee
Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association vice president Mr Mike Allsop has been named chair of the newly-formed Peninsula Waterways Committee. “The association has been maintaining a close watch on the dredging program…