No news on wharf upgrade ‘perturbs’ councillor
A Peninsula councillor has said he is “perturbed” that councillors have not been informed about progress on an upgrade to Woy Woy Wharf. “The last time councillors were informed, they…
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Rainfall in April ‘not going to plan’
No rain had been recorded on the Peninsula between April 4 and 19 so the monthly average of 166mm was looking quite unlikely as we went to press. It was…
Anzac ceremony at hospital
A ceremony to mark the centenary of the end of World War I will be held at a local hospital on Anzac Day, Wednesday, April 25, at 8:30am. The ceremony at Brisbane Waters Private Hospital…
Labor commits to replace level crossing
A State Labor Government would replace the Rawson Rd level crossing if elected in March next year. Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch said she did not need to be…
Water supply cut after main bursts
Water supply was cut to properties in Woy Woy after a water main burst at the corner of Blackwall Rd and Railway St, Woy Woy, in the early hours of…
Transport NSW counts train passengers
Transport for NSW has confirmed it has been counting passengers on trains departing from Woy Woy for Central. But according to the Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, they’ve been…
Locally written play the next production for Wyong Drama Group
The Wyong Drama Group have started preparing their next production, The End of the Line, scheduled for performances in May. The End of the Line is the prequel to the…
Dredging is underway at The Entrance Channel
The dredging of The Entrance Channel is underway, according to Central Coast Council’s Director of Assets and Infrastructure, Mr Mike Dowling. Mr Dowling said the dredging program is carried out…
Fishing bans in place around Budgewoi Creek and Lake
Additional testing for PFAS in the Tuggerah Lakes system was promised by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in October 2017, but not delivered until April. The promise followed the…
Wild dogs attacking sheep in Dooralong
Dooralong landholder, Ms Jane Haskell, is willing to try anything to protect her sheep from wild dogs, following two separate attacks in the past few months. “My sheep are my…
Coast to benefit from Snowy sale
Liberal-National MPs on the Central Coast have welcomed the news that regional communities will receive $4.154b for infrastructure as part of the Snowy transaction between the Federal and State Governments….
Gwandalan’s missing park
A park used as a subdivision selling point is not being provided. Residents of Gwandalan’s newest residential subdivision want to know what happened to their promised playground-park, and they are not…
PM2.5 emissions have increased by almost 500 percent
Emissions of PM2.5, the fine particle pollution that causes the greatest damage to lungs, from Vales Point Power Station, have increased from 12,000kg to 70,000kg in the past 12 months,…
Coal Alliance to take Planning Minister to court
A summons has been issued against the NSW Minister for Planning, Mr Anthony Roberts, and Wyong Coal Pty Ltd, trading as Wyong Areas Joint Coal Venture, by the Australian Coal…
3 Gold, 5 Silver & 1 Bronze to Coast athletes
The 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast have concluded, and young athletes from across the region have left their mark on Australian sporting history. By far and away the…
Video News: Matthews would love to see a woman as Council’s CEO
Councillor Lisa Matthews talks about her passion for issues related to women, families and children in the latest video news interview. One of Clr Matthew’s first initiatives following the election…
Festival of Women declared a success
The first-ever Central Coast Festival of Women, held across several venues to celebrate International Women’s Day, was declared a success. The festival recognised and celebrated the achievements and contributions of…
Community Strategic Plan is Council’s most important plan
Council has released the findings of the second round of engagement to develop the Coast’s first combined Community Strategic Plan (CSP), with 91 per cent of survey respondents saying they…
CCRDC to deliver the “built form outcomes” for Gosford revitalisation
The newly appointed CEO of the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation, Mr Michael Cassel, said he was determined to work closely with Central Coast Council and to deliver the “built…
Unresolved asbestos issue raised as part of debate on confidentiality
Mr Pat Aiken of Coastal Residents Inc has used a Central Coast Council debate about reports being kept confidential, to raise concerns about a “cover-up” of asbestos at Wamberal Beach….