Council votes to support legal process against coal mine
Funding of $200,000 will be provided by Central Coast Council to the Australian Coal Alliance (ACA) to engage experts to support its Land and Environment Court (LEC) proceedings against the…
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Council cleared its own land but has refused approval
A development application for the clearing of native vegetation at 140 Sparks Rd, Warnervale, submitted by Central Coast Council, for work on land owned by Central Coast Council, has been…
Work underway on Intercity Fleet Facility
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, performed a sod turn to mark the start of major construction of the new Intercity Fleet Maintenance Facility at Kangy Angy….
Councillors debate Urban Design Implementation Framework for Gosford CBD
Overshadowing of Kibble Park during its most popular hours of use, protection of view corridors, parking and traffic management and how planning controls will be changed. What Council’s future planning…
Council to take out low cost loans for infrastructure
Councillor Rebecca Gale Collins has urged Central Coast Council to adopt a new NSW Government’s Low Cost Loan Initiative to fund infrastructure for new residential development. According to Clr Gale…
Point Clare Station needs to be made accessible
Central Coast rail stations have been left off the NSW Government’s Transport Access Program, with none of the 30 in progress or planned projects across the state, fixing problems with local stations. Shadow…
Gosford RSL proposes major redevelopment
A $31.8m proposed redevelopment of the Gosford RSL Club at 2-20 Yallambee Ave, West Gosford, is currently being assessed by Central Coast Council, before referral for determination by the Joint…
Rachel Willis to replace Laurie Maher at Coast Shelter
The Board of Directors of Coast Shelter has announced the appointment of, Ms Rachel Willis, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Following an extensive recruitment process, the replacement for, Mr Laurie…
Koolewong development attracts many objections
The Koolewong and Point Clare-Tascott Progress Association is leading community opposition to a development application for a mixed-use building on Brisbane Water Dve, adjacent to Koolewong Railway Station. The proposed…
New red lid waste bins being delivered
New red lid waste bins will be delivered to 58,000 properties across the southern end of the Central Coast. Waste services contractor, Cleanaway, and bin manufacturer, SULO, were to begin…
Proposal to reactivate the Masters hardware
A $3.1m proposal to reactivate the Masters hardware store at 392 Manns Rd, West Gosford, vacant since December 2016, and create 150 to 200 jobs, has been received by Central…
Major changes for hospital emergency department
The Emergency Department at Gosford Hospital will move to Level 3 of the tower from May 31, and there will be permanent changes to Holden St from that date. The…
Childcare Centre refused by Councillors
An application for a childcare centre at 612 The Entrance Rd, Wamberal, has been refused by Central Coast Council. The refusal was carried following Council’s consideration of a supplementary report…
NSW Parliament calls for suspension of offshore petroleum activity
The NSW Parliament has called on the Federal Government to suspend the licence for Asset Energy’s proposed offshore petroleum activity in the waters off the Central Coast, until concerns raised…
Gosford east rising – special report
Point Frederick has always been a sought-after address in Gosford, but it is currently undergoing a transformation, spurred on by its inclusion in the Gosford City Centre bonus height and…
Council’s delivery program & operational plan on exhibition
Residents and ratepayers have one month to comment on a draft of the historic first combined Central Coast Council delivery program and operational plan for the 2018-19 financial year. The…
Donnison St Rail Bridge to be closed for six weeks
Donnison St Rail Bridge, Gosford, will be closed from May 27, whilst safety improvement works get underway. Sydney Trains will be undertaking safety improvements between Dane Dve and Showground Rd,…
1,873 hectare flora reserve to be established
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, has welcomed the announcement by the Environment Minister, Ms Gabrielle Upton, that a new 1,873 hectare flora reserve will be established…
‘Christianist’ terrorists invade Gosford Anglican Church
Gosford Anglican Church was invaded by a group of alleged ultranationalist neo-Nazis. On May 19, The Church’s Saturday night mass was interrupted by five Melbourne men, belonging to Nationalist far-right…
Issue remains as housing project succeeds, says Tesch
A Woy Woy project provides 30 of only 47 units of social housing provided on the Central Coast under the NSW Government’s new funding model for social and affordable housing,…