Marine Parks proposed on Central Coast
The NSW Government’s proposal for a marine park includes a network of 25 distinct sites, three of which fall within the greater Gosford area, off Forresters Beach, the ex-HMAS Adelaide…
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Waterfront included in draft Gosford CBD DCP
The NSW Department of Planning’s draft Development Control Plan for Gosford reveals the State Government’s intention to develop the city’s waterfront. Central Coast Coordinator General, Lee Shearer, has said that…
Minister and Department defend Woy Woy Crown Land sale
NSW Minister for Lands and Forestry Mr Paul Toole and Department of Industry Crown Lands executive director Mr Chris Reynolds have defended the sale of Crown Land to the owner…
Youth Council positions open
Local youth have been encouraged to apply for a position on the 2019 NSW Youth Advisory Council. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, said the Council was…
Clean-up group nominated for Landcare award
Local organisation Clean4Shore has received a nomination in the National Landcare Awards, for removing 56.9 tonnes of litter from Brisbane Water and the Hawkesbury River. The program encourages school, youth…
Rains sooth a dry Central Coast
September has arrived and with it, some much-appreciated rainfall, with the ninth month recording rainfall events across five of its first seven days. After an extremely dry August, which saw…
Meeting about Ettalong Channel
A meeting to discuss the status of the Brisbane Water navigation channel will be held at Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club at 7 pm on Tuesday, September 18. Ettalong Diggers chief…
MP denied access to Crown Land list
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch says that, after months of asking, she has been unsuccessful in getting a list of local Crown Land from the NSW Government. Ms Tesch…
Wicks urges Council to apply for Umina Oval lighting
Lucy Wicks has come out in support of lighting in the recreation precinct of Umina Oval. She has urged Central Coast Council to apply immediately for Federal funding to install…
EPA says Ash Dam topping nothing to worry about
The Vales Point Power Station operates under strict Environment Protection Licence conditions to protect the community and the environment, according to the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA). Wyong Regional Chronicle…
Emma McBride to help decide the future of Australian music
Emma McBride, the Federal Member for Dobell, is a member of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, which will inquire into and report on factors…
Council expected to be adopt new executive structure
On the anniversary of the first election of Central Coast Council, the new CEO, Gary Murphy, has completed a structural review and reshaped his executive team. If adopted by Councillors…
Artificial reefs sought to assist recreational fishing
Councillor Bruce McLachlan has decided to stand up for local anglers, calling for Central Coast Council to use its Regional Super Council Status, to demand the NSW Government construct artificial…
Second meningococcal death on Central Coast
A 19-year-old former St Peter’s College Tuggerah student has died from meningococcal disease in Gosford Hospital. NSW Health authorities confirmed that Mischelle Rhodes succumbed to the infection in late August,…
Lake Munmorah bowling club proposes new club building
An $8.5m proposal to demolish and rebuild the Lake Munmorah Bowling Club has been lodged with Central Coast Council. The Munmorah United Bowling Club is located at 550 Pacific Hwy,…
Bus drivers’ strike action looms
Members of the public experienced free travel on some Wyong bus journeys on Monday, September 3. Transport Workers Union NSW bus driver members at Wyong depot took part in protected…
Pacific Highway upgrade Wyong unnecessarily delayed
The long-promised upgrade of the Pacific Hwy, through Wyong, may not even commence before 2020, according to Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris. Harris has warned voters to…
Still many unanswered questions to Wyong coal mine
Alan Hayes from the Australian Coal Alliance has committed 20 years to campaign to stop longwall coal mining under the Yarramalong and Dooralong Valleys because “it is the right thing…
Coast’s water security to be debated at Council meeting
Councillor Greg Best will reintroduce a motion about water security at the Monday, September 10, Council meeting, because he said it was “ignored” at the last meeting. The motion was…
Asbestos regarded as low risk at Wamberal & Terrigal
Central Coast Council has confirmed it was digging test pits and undertaking air quality monitoring along Terrigal and Wamberal Beach with expert assistance on Wednesday, August 29. Council Unit Manager…