Pursuit of ferry captain a cowardly act, says Tesch
The man at the helm of a ferry that ran aground in the Ettalong Channel is being investigated by NSW Roads and Maritime Services, according to Member for Gosford Ms…
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Criminal investigation instigated against ferry skipper
A Palm Beach ferry skipper “is being criminally investigated” for coming into contact with a sandbank in the Ettalong Channel, according to ferry operator Fantasea Cruising. “On July 27, our…
19 lot residential subdivision proposed in Berkeley Vale
A development application has been approved for a 19 lot residential subdivision and creation of a lot for a sewer pump station at 5 Anderson Rd, Berkeley Vale. The application…
Mingara to spend $3.2 million for a new entry way
Central Coast Council has approved a Development Application for a new entry way to be built at Club Mingara. According to the proposal’s Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE), Club Mingara…
Four charged with allegedly defrauding two elderly women
Three men and a woman have been charged after allegedly defrauding two elderly women on the Central Coast. Police will allege that on Sunday, February 19, a 91-year-old woman attended…
New council CEO takes control
Central Coast Council’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Rob Noble, officially stepped out of the position on Wednesday, September 20, handing over the reins to new CEO, Mr Brian Bell….
Boxing Day trading restrictions removed
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and the Hunter, Mr Scot MacDonald MLC, has welcomed legislation passed by the NSW Parliament to permanently give retailers, employees and consumers the freedom…
Year 12 student struck by a bus
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a serious crash where a pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a bus at Tumbi Umbi. At about 6:25pm on Friday, September…
Women’s Health Centre increases its range of services
The Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre at Wyong has been able to increase its range of services during 2017, thanks to a brand new building for group activities. Ms…
Reports show cancer clusters 20 per cent above the state average in our region
The Northern Lakes Disability Tourism Precinct Committee has called for an independent audit of the Central Coast’s environmental and human health, due to ongoing concerns about air pollution from coal…
Amended Wallarah 2 proposal is back
The Wallarah 2 Coal Project has been referred back to the Independent Planning Assessment Commission for determination. Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris, and the Australian Coal Alliance (ACA) have,…
Work on Langford Dve roundabout to start in October
Work to fix the intersection of Langford Dve and Woy Woy Rd in Kariong will begin before the end of the year. Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, joined…
Power station manager warns of unnecessarily alarming the public about PFAS
Mr Steve Saladine, Managing Director of Generator Property Management, the company that now owns Munmorah Power Station, said that it was important not to unnecessarily alarm the public about the…
EPA to advise on PFAS pollution in water
Local politicians and Central Coast Council both say that they are waiting for more information from the EPA about the presence of PFAS fire-fighting chemicals in surface water, ground water,…
Jane Smith elected as first Mayor for the Central Coast Council
Councillor Jane Smith has been elected in an open ballot as the first Mayor to represent the combined Central Coast Council. Four Councillors nominated for the office including Clr Smith,…
Government has committed to a target for social and affordable dwellings
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, and Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, have welcomed the announcement by NSW Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, that the Government has…
Mountain Districts Association refers EPA chairman to ICAC
The Mountain Districts Association (MDA), based on concerns that an ICAC investigation into the NSW EPA will not look high enough, has referred CEO and Chair of the EPA, Mr…
Mayoral race is like a Melbourne Cup field
Mr Chris Holstein, long-term Gosford Councillor, six-term Gosford City Mayor, and former Liberal Member for the State Electorate of Gosford, has returned to civic duties as a newly-elected, independent Councillor…
Tax office up for sale before its finished
The Doma Group has appointed Colliers International to sell the brand new office building being constructed to accommodate the Australian Taxation Office at 99 Georgiana Terrace and 38 Mann Street…
Newly-elected Central Coast Councillors ready to take the challenge
The results of the first election for the Central Coast Council were declared at around 3:00pm on Friday, September 15. The 15 newly-elected Central Coast Councillors will formally take an…