Thomas Bagnat receives OAM for service to public administration
Born in Wollongong and now a resident of Springfield, Thomas John Bagnat, has received his OAM for service to public administration in NSW. Throughout his career, he has worked for…
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Recruitment company appointed
A recruitment company called Davidson has been appointed to assist the Central Coast Council to recruit a permanent General Manager. The appointment followed an Expression of Interest process, with three…
Kariong Parklands needs to be part of a bigger town plan
This letter is with reference to your article on page 8 of Coast Community News 171 regarding the Kariong Parklands proposal. I would like to refer you to the State…
WW1 memorial to be relocated
The Terrigal Wamberal RSL Sub-Branch has been approached by the Salvation Army to manage the relocation of a historical war memorial structure from their Woodport property, to enable further building…
Federal politicians join the battle over Wallarah 2
After stating that she would not be making comment on the NSW Planning Assessment Commission’s recommendation to approve the Wallarah 2 coal mine, the Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy…
Finance Office building well underway
Work is well underway on the mid-rise commercial building at 32 Mann St, next door to the Taxation Office building, according to Executive Chairman of St Hilliers, Mr Tim Casey….
Central Coast ranks high in poker machine use and accessability
New data published by the NSW Greens has revealed that the Central Coast region has one of the highest propensities for gambling in all of NSW. According to the data,…
Leslie Dell receives Order of Australia for service to education and the community
East Gosford resident, Mr Leslie Dell, has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to business, education and the community. Mr Dell began his…
Queen’s Baton Relay to signal a day of free entertainment at Gosford
Central Coast Council has announced the entertainment line-up for the Queen’s Baton Relay event at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, February 3. The Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) is a Games…
Landfill is at a critical juncture
Dr Stephen Goodwin of the Mountain Districts Association (MDA) outlined the community’s expectations at the first meeting of the Mangrove Mountain and Spencer Advisory Committee on January 30. “There is…
New rail electricity substation at Gosford completed
Completion of a new rail electricity substation at Gosford will provide additional power and reduce the risk of disruption to trains on the Central Coast and Newcastle lines, Parliamentary Secretary…
Mangrove Mountain and Spencer advisory committee holds first meeting
The Mangrove Mountain and Spencer advisory committee held its inaugural meeting at the Mangrove Mountain Hall on Tuesday, January 30, to bed down issues such as its terms of reference…
Donated truck already put to use
The farm of Brisbane Water Secondary College, Umina Campus, has taken delivery of a donated new cattle truck, which has already been put to use for recent agricultural shows. The…
Crowd funding campaign for injured dog
A crowd-funding campaign has been launched for the owner of the labradoodle that was attacked in Woy Woy. The day after the Go Fund Me campaign had been launched by…
Council approves non-complying development
Central Coast Council has allowed another development that does not comply with planning guidelines on the basis that nearby buildings do not comply either. The block of four flats in…
Surf clubs to raise money through container collection
Killcare and Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Clubs will collect bottles and cans to raise money through the NSW Government’s Container Deposit Scheme. From January 15, Killcare and Ocean Beach…
Video News – Community meeting discusses Wallarah 2 Coal Mine
[Video Interviews] – Community members attended a public meeting convened by the Community Plan Central Coast, held at Ourimbah RSL on Saturday, January 27. The open public meeting featured speakers from…
Chamber opposes lower submission threshold
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce President, Mr Matthew Wales, said the Chamber was opposed to Central Coast Council’s decision to reduce the number of submission from 50 to 15 for a…
The Entrance dredging ‘a slap in the face’ – Tesch
The NSW Government’s decision to spend nearly $250,000 to dredge the Entrance Channel is a slap in the face to Peninsula residents, according to the Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl…
Tie dredging to beach renourishment, says Chamber
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called on the Central Coast Council to formulate a long-term strategy to renourish and restore the beachfront at Ocean Beach south of Ettalong Point…