Council budget goes on exhibition
The first full financial year budget for the combined Central Coast Council has been placed on public exhibition for a month. Hundreds of projects are planned across the Coast in…
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Vacancies on council committees
Expressions of Interests are now open for community members to sit on the Central Coast Council’s Pedestrian Access and Mobility Advisory Committee, its Protection of the Environment Trust Management Committee…
Liberals claim dredge victory
Liberal councillors and Members of State Parliament have claimed victory for the community following the decision by Central Coast Council to apply for 50-50 dredging funding. East Gosford Ward Liberal…
Department confirms GP money may go elsewhere
The Federal Department of Health appears to have confirmed that little of the $100,000 allocated to fix the Peninsula GP shortage has been spent. That money is now likely to…
Chamber calls for urgent beach repair
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called on Central Coast Council to urgently allocate funds to maintain and repair beachfront accesses including the disability access well ahead on the next…
Meeting to discuss Sporties development application
The Save Woy Woy Waterfront Group is holding a community meeting to air public opinion about the Woy Woy Sporties development application at the Woy Woy CWA Hall from 10…
Wales elected for 20th year
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales has been re-elected for a 20th consecutive year in office. “This is a very critical period for our local business community with…
Federal Government to provide CCTV at Umina oval
The Federal Government will provide up to $47,000 to the Central Coast Council for the installation of closed-circuit television cameras at community facilities to tackle antisocial behaviour and vandalism within…
Council goes for 50-50 dredge funding
Central Coast Council has agreed to apply for 50-50 funding to dredge Ettalong Channel following a fortnight of sustained community and political pressure, which saw 400 residents attend a meeting…
Do you know this man?
Police have released an image of a man who may be able to assist in the investigation into an assault in Wyong. At about 2:15pm on Thursday, April 19, police have been told…
Best leads the charge for ‘Airport business park’
Another rescission motion aiming to reverse the Central Coast Council’s current position on the future of the Warnervale Airport will be debated at a July Council meeting. Leading the charge…
Charity day raises funds for Wyong Hospital
Members of Wyong Women’s Bowling Club, have continued their long history of support for Wyong Hospital, with another generous donation to improve the comfort of patients and their loved ones. Following…
The War and Peace of Warnervale Airport
The Central Coast Council has resolved to step back from the former Wyong Council’s masterplan to build a Regional Airport at Warnervale but pro- and anti-airport campaigns continue and Council’s…
No extra public air monitoring but Vales Point licence tightened
Vales Point coal-fired power station may face stricter and more consistent pollution licencing as a result of recommendations from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA). Following a review of power…
Rate rise and tiny surplus in historic Council budget
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…
Federal budget welcomed by some and denigrated by others
The Turnbull Government is sticking to its plan to build a stronger economy to benefit all Australians, Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, said in response to the 2018…
Gary Murphy appointed as Council’s new permanent CEO
Central Coast Council has appointed, Mr Gary Murphy, as its new permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO). According to Council’s announcement of his appointment, Mr Murphy has been a successful Chief…
Conservatorium seeks assurance on RPAC design quality
The Central Coast Conservatorium of Music has congratulated Central Coast Council on submitting a business case to the NSW Government to build a Regional Performing Arts Centre in Mann St,…
5 Lands Walk Masterplan in Copacabana causing controversy
Senator Deborah O’Neill has written to, Mayor Jane Smith, and Acting CEO, Mr Brian Glendenning, requesting Council halt construction of Stage 1 of the 5 Lands Walk Masterplan in Copacabana….
Last remaining significant Aboriginal Women’s site in NSW
The last remaining significant Aboriginal Women’s site in NSW, as well as an immediate cultural landscape, is being considered for listing by the NSW Heritage Council. Submissions close on May…