Regional performing arts centre to be a priority for 2018
The Member for Gosford and the Deputy Mayor have both greeted the New Year with a renewed resolve to fight for a regional performing arts centre on the Gosford waterfront….
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Peats Ferry Bridge works to take months to complete
Roads and Maritime Services is reminding motorists of continuing work to restore and improve parts of the Peats Ferry Bridge between Brooklyn and Mooney Mooney. The NSW Government is funding…
Mangrove Mountain landfill committee members announced
All 11 community members who put in Expressions of Interest have been appointed to the Committee to advise Council on actions, and to address issues, relating to the Mangrove Mountain…
NSW Upper House member weighs in on objections debate
Member of the Legislative Council, Mr Taylor Martin, is calling on the Central Coast Council to reverse its decision which would see only 15 objections needed to be received for…
Brooks tells State Government to keep its hands off Gosford CBD
Former Gosford Mayor and local Liberal MP (1973 – 1976), Mr Malcolm Brooks OAM, has told the NSW Government to get its nose out of Central Coast business and leave…
Hot debate over DA objections threshold
Central Coast Councillors have voted to drop the number of objections to bring a Development Application (DA) before Council down from 50 to 15. The vote was finalised during Council’s…
Animal Justice Party protest at Gosford
Animal Justice Party (NSW) has condemned Central Coast Council for being “totally out of touch with residents with their ongoing support of cruel and socially unacceptable animal circuses.” “In response…
Fireworks display makes international news
Terrigal made international news on New Year’s Eve after the first fireworks display held at the popular seaside village in 17 years malfunctioned. During the 9 pm fireworks display, a…
Forgotten community has to raise its own funds to repair infrastructure
The Spencer Community Progress Group (SCPG) is hosting its annual major fundraising event, the Spencer Cup Riverside Markets (SCRM), on January 27 on the Spencer waterfront. The annual SCRM first…
Increased fire danger warning
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging residents to get ready now for another period of high temperatures and increased fire danger, with temperatures across the state set…
Coal mine approved despite risk to Coast’s drinking water supply
The Planning Assessment Commission has granted consent to the Wallarah 2 underground coal mine west of Wyong, subject to conditions, despite admitting that the location is sensitive to the Central…
Lucy Wicks MP Part 2
Lucy Wicks, Federal MP for Robertson talks to Jackie Pearson in part 2 of this video interview.. Topics include the same-sex marriage vote, the Performing Arts Centre, road funding and…
Train strike looms
Transport workers have announced that they will stop work for 24-hours from 12.01am on Monday the 29th of January, including all Central Coast rail services. The move is the result…
Encourage development in Woy Woy, says Chamber
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce wants to see a new masterplan for Woy Woy “focus on planning controls that encourage residential accommodation that complements the retail and commercial base”, according…
‘Train’ trip took three hours from Central
It took almost three hours for Ms Olivana SmithLathouris to get to Woy Woy from Central by 9 am on the morning of Wednesday, January 11, due to track work….
Permanent dredging solution is supported – Tesch
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has said support for a permanent solution to the ongoing siltation of the navigation channel was coming from “across the community”. She said a…
Council appoints Brian Glendenning as Interim CEO
Central Coast Councillors voted to appoint Brian Glendenning as the Interim Chief Executive, following the resignation of Mr Brian Bell for health reasons effective on January 26. Councillors met at an…
Australian legend named Australia Day Ambassador
One of Australia’s leading musicians and songwriters, Rod McCormack, has been officially appointed as the Central Coast’s Australia Day Ambassador for 2018. Rod is one of the most in-demand record…
MacDonald apologises for train disruptions
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, has apologised “to commuters and train users who were impacted by delays and disruptions to the services”. “I am very confident…
Commuters describe four-hour journeys
Woy Woy commuters have described on social media travelling up to four-hour journeys between Woy Woy and Central when the rail system failed on Tuesday, January 9. However, many commented…