Calls for permanent plan to keep The Entrance open
A motion to acquire a super dredge to address the imminent closure of The Entrance Channel, as well as the channel of Brisbane Water, was defeated at the Central Coast…
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Council resolves to call for an urgent halt to seismic blasting
Representations will be made by Central Coast Council to the Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy, Mr Josh Frydenberg, about the permission granted to Asset Energy to conduct underwater…
Coast wide tree policy adopted
The former Wyong Council’s controversial tree policy has been replaced with the Tree and Vegetation Management Chapter of the Gosford Development Control Plan 2013. Independent Councillor, Louise Greenaway, was instrumental…
Decision on budget allocations for airport deferred
A site inspection and confidential briefing that took place between February 12 and 26, has resulted in the further deferral of any decision on budget allocations for the Central Coast…
No reverse vending machines in Wyong electorate
Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris, has criticised the NSW Government for short-changing consumers by as much as $100m so far, under the container recycling scheme implementation. Mr Harris said…
Federal decision on coal mine extended by six months
Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy, Mr Josh Frydenberg, has officially extended the time in which he has to make a decision on whether to approve the Wallarah 2…
Mobility plans being developed
Central Coast Council has launched the ‘Our Coast, Our Pathways’ project, which will see the development of a Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP) and Central Coast Bike Plan for…
Feedback sought on regional library plans
Central Coast Council has repeated its call for the community to provide feedback on the draft concept plans for the long-awaited Gosford Regional Library, now on exhibition until Sunday, March…
Clean Up Australia Day coming up
Central Coast Council is now taking registrations for 2018 Clean Up Australia Day. “Clean up Australia Day will be held on Sunday, March 4, and we are calling on all…
Investment Prospectus features the Central Coast
The Central Coast is the first region listed on the NSW Government’s new Regional Investment Prospectus, according to Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch. Mr Crouch said he believed the…
Second mountain landfill meeting makes little progress
The Mangrove Mountain and Spencer Advisory Committee held its second meeting at the Mangrove Mountain Hall on Tuesday, February 27. Dr Stephen Goodwin from the Mountain Districts Association said he…
First home buyers pounce on stamp duty concessions
The generous stamp duty concessions introduced by the NSW Government have been the subject of a motion by Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on…
Parking strategy report called for
Councillor Rebecca Gale Collins has called for a report to be provided to a future Council meeting on what action is being taken to develop a parking strategy to deal…
Alternate sites sought for Performing Arts Centre
Pressure from the NSW Government has resulted in Central Coast Council calling for an urgent report on all possible sites for the proposed Regional Performing Arts Centre (RPAC), by March…
Old Sydney Town land has attracted a huge amount of interest
Hong Kong born billionaire, Mr Richard Chiu, President and founder of Warwick International Hotels, is expecting to sell the 120-hectare land holding at 945 Old Pacific Highway, Somersby, for between…
Government architect sets the scene for Gosford CBD
The Central Coast Co-ordinator General, Ms Lee Shearer, and the Government Architect have launched an intensive four-week campaign, called Go Gosford, to give the community its say on the revitalisation…
Shearer says “Go Gosford!”
Central Coast Newspapers was granted an exclusive interview with Coordinator General Ms Lee Shearer on the occasion of the launch of NSW Planning’s Go Gosford campaign. Ms Shearer made it…
Questions asked about sandstone blocks
Councillor Lisa Matthews has asked council staff to provide information about sandstone blocks placed by the council around Rogers Park at Woy Woy and around Pretty Beach and Hardys Bay….
Council changes mind on planning submissions
Central Coast Council has changed its mind about allowing a lower number of submissions on planning applications to trigger them being placed before a council meeting. In December, the council…
Community housing project officially opened
A Government-sponsored community housing project has been officially opened in Woy Woy on February 22 by Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch. Talia on Chambers was developed by in a…