Ferry wharf application rejected?
The NSW Government appears to have rejected an application from Central Coast Council to fund an upgrade of the Woy Woy Ferry Wharf. “The feedback we have received from the…
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The Bays asks for bus trial
The Bays Community Group is applying to get The Bays included in the new CoastConnect community transport program. “I note in the edition 446 of the Peninsula News that the…
Woy Woy to get Service NSW ‘digital hub’
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, has announced a Service NSW Digital Hub for Woy Woy as part of the 2018 NSW State Budget. Mr MacDonald made…
Councillor wants to protect surf break from dredging
The Peninsula’s famous surf break, The Box, is an east coast treasure and Central Coast Councillor Bruce McLachlan wants to protect it. On several occasions during the protracted debate on…
Additional homeless resources needed, says Tesch
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch said she had been conducting her own investigation into homelessness. “With the help of Coast Shelter I am requesting an acknowledgement of the resources…
Ettalong school celebrates 90 years
Ettalong Public School has celebrated its 90th birthday over three days during the first week of June. Principal Ms Lynn Balfour said: “Commencing with an assembly on June 6, the…
Chamber welcomes dredging work
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the announcement by NSW Minister for Lands Mr Paul Toole that $250,000 will be made available for emergency dredging works in the Ettalong…
Holstein seeks action on ‘sleeping rough’ deaths
Deputy mayor Cr Chris Holstein has called for Central Coast Council to make urgent representation to State Government to form an assertive Outreach Team to tackle the growing number of…
Council’s insurer refuses liability for water damage
[Empire Bay] Central Coast Council’s insurance company has refused to accept liability for damage to an Empire Bay home and its contents as the result of a burst water main….
Flat-townhouse complex draws 14 objections in a week
[Woy Woy] A proposal to build a 37- unit three-storey block of flats and seven two-storey townhouses in place of four houses in Blackwall Rd has attracted 14 submissions to…
Magenta Golf Course seeks approval to reconfigure lake
Magenta Golf Management Pty Ltd has applied to Central Coast Council for approval to use a reconfigured irrigation lake for the day-to-day maintenance of the golf course and to treat…
Acting Council CEO defies request from Councillor
Independent Wyong Ward Councillor, Louise Greenaway, said she was “shocked and disappointed” when Acting CEO, Mr Brian Glendenning, said he would not be adhering to her request to publish links…
Former town planner finds many grounds for DA refusal
[Ourimbah] Residents of Glen Rd, Ourimbah, have vowed to take their opposition to a proposed drug rehabilitation facility, all the way to the Land and Environment Court if necessary. They…
Mayor supports community to have promised playground
Mayor Jane Smith has offered her support to members of the Gwandalan community who have been campaigning to have a proposed playground restored to their residential housing estate. At the…
Warnervale residents claim 8 shopping centres short
Construction has started on a $6 million, 140 lot subdivision at 111 Sparks Rd, Woongarrah, to be built over five stages. It is the latest increase to housing stock in…
Wallarah II coal mine court action date announced
The Australian Coal Alliance’s (ACA) Land and Environment Court (LEC) action against the Wallarah II coal mine, will be heard on November 12. Mr Alan Hayes, ACA’s Campaign Director, said…
Unannounced urgency motion embarrasses Mayor
Independent Councillor for Budgewoi, Clr Greg Best, wants his fellow Councillors and Mayor Jane Smith to attend a workshop entitled, Chairing and Effective Meeting procedures. When Council met on June…
Gosford Hospital Birthing Suite christened
The redeveloped Gosford Hospital Birthing Suite welcomed the first baby to be born in the world-class facility, on May 22. “We welcomed baby Cora into the world on May 22,”…
Canine Court Companion service extended to Gosford Courthouse
Attorney General, Mr Mark Speakman, visited Gosford Courthouse on June 1, to announce the Canine Court Companion service. The new service connects therapy dogs with victims of crime, witnesses and…
Gosford City Centre Revitalisation plan released
A pivotal consultation paper has been released detailing the NSW Government’s revitalisation program for Gosford, and the deadline for community submissions is June 28. The Government Architect has created a…