Murdered girl was a Gosford High School student
The Gosford High School community is reeling following the murder of Year 8 student, Jennifer Edwards, and her brother, Jack, at the hands of their father. Jennifer, 13 and Jack…
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Council receives $13m as an early Federal Government grant
Central Coast Council will be able to start work on crucial new projects, following an early cash injection of almost $13m, under the Financial Assistance Grants program from the Federal…
Riverside site, incl “Masters”, to triple its maximum floor area
The Riverside site, including the former “Masters” building, located at Mann’s Rd, West Gosford, has been given the green light by Council to triple its maximum floor area and continue…
Property owners will no longer be charged
Property owners will no longer be charged for new kerb and guttering, or a new footpath, constructed adjacent to private property as part of planned works, due to a resolution…
Large rocks fall on the platform at The Haven Terrigal
Central Coast Council has continued its temporary restriction of access to the rock platform at The Haven, Terrigal, following a rock fall on Wednesday, July 11. It has also installed…
Catholic Care is the new provider of temporary accommodation for the homeless
Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, announced the Catholic Care Diocese of Broken Bay as the new non-government provider of temporary accommodation for people experiencing homelessness on the Central Coast. “$10m…
Commuters’ Association calls for a bipartisan approach on car parks
The Central Coast Commuters’ Association is calling on all sides of politics to work together to deliver long term relief to local commuters by developing extra car parking near stations,…
Lucy Wicks sceptical of Labor’s promised $15m parking plan
Labor’s promise of $15m to build three commuter car parks across the Central Coast is a gross under-estimate of the costs involved, according to the Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks….
Minister asked to carefully consider the consequences of seismic testing
The Disabled Surfers Association of Australia has called upon Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg, to carefully consider the consequences of supporting any further seismic testing or…
The people have spoken – revitalisation of Gosford needs to happen now
Overwhelming support to get on with the revitalisation of Gosford CBD was the key theme to emerge from the Central Coast community as it had its say on the latest…
Jeff Sundstrom to stand for Labor for the Terrigal electorate
NSW Opposition Leader, Mr Luke Foley, has announced Central Coast Councillor, Jeff Sundstrom, as Labor’s candidate for the Terrigal electorate at the 2019 State election. The seat of Terrigal is…
Council to hand out 1,500 native trees
The green canopy across the Central Coast will be increased by a Central Coast Council resolution to hand out 1,500 native trees to the community, and developing an Urban Forest…
Hogan serious about giving people a hand up
Councillor Jillian Hogan has been Going Off at the Swamp since 1999 and now she is in local government and quietly determined to show how Council can make a difference…
Urgent recommendations from two year old consultant’s report ignored
More than two years after an east coast low savaged Wamberal Beach, the public has been given access to a consultant’s report that urged Central Coast Council, then under administration,…
Committee to negotiate Crown land management
A committee of five councillors, including deputy mayor Cr Chris Holstein, has been set up to advise Central Coast Council on its participation in the NSW Government’s Crown Land Negotiation…
Bishop suggests church closures
Anglican Bishop of Newcastle Dr Peter Stewart has written to the people of the parish of Woy Woy to inform them of potential church closures. “I have found myself wrestling…
Sand bar has been surveyed, association told
The Wagstaffe- Killcare Community Association has been advised that a survey of the sand bar has been completed ahead of dredging the Ettalong channel. Association president Ms Peta Colebatch said:…
Council issues asbestos disposal warning
Central Coast Council has issued warnings after asbestos was found in green waste after a bin collection around Umina and Ettalong. The contaminated green waste bin was collected by Council’s…
Confidential document leaked
An unknown source, either a Central Coast Councillor or member of staff, has leaked a confidential document to the Wyong Regional Chronicle, potentially in breach of the Council’s Code of…
Councillors call for Carters Rd traffic issues to be resolved
Council will review traffic issues in Carters Rd, Lake Munmorah, with a view to starting works that could include intersections, parking and signage changes this financial year. Mayor Jane Smith…