Shearer has the power
The NSW Minister for Planning described Central Coast’s Coordinator General, Ms Lee Shearer, as a “head kicker” who will get things done for the Coast. In Central Coast Newspapers’ latest…
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Councillors want to consult with the community over the airport
Councillor Greg Best, with the support of Clrs Bruce McLachlan and Jilly Pilon, planned to overturn the resolution made by Council at its November meeting, to suspend works and stop…
Sydney Regional Environmental Plan 8, Central Coast Plateau Areas is under review
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, is encouraging the Central Coast community to engage with the proposed State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP), Primary Production and Rural Development…
Domestic violence provisions
Domestic violence provisions for Central Coast Council employees will be reviewed after the unanimous acceptance of a motion by Clr Jeff Sundstrom. “I am aware that there is a genuine…
Comprehensive guide to the Central Coast’s best Christmas lights
In the countdown to Christmas, families all over the Central Coast are preparing to dazzle their neighbours as Christmas light displays go up, and locals embrace their festive sides in…
Council to spend $2.03 million of capital expenditure on the stadium
The Central Coast Mariners have still been unable to secure an extension of their lease at Central Coast Stadium, despite protracted negotiations with Central Coast Council. The Central Coast Council’s…
Call centre staff will be the largest group of ATO employees
Client engagement and call centre staff will be the two main groups of ATO employees to occupy the new Gosford waterfront tax office, according to Deputy Commissioner, Ms Sue Sinclair….
Community members call for better access to Lisarow Station
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, joined community members at Lisarow Railway Station on December 8, after receiving an invitation from Ms Anne Love. This followed an…
Liesl Tesch talks about the main issues in her electorate
In the latest Central Coast Newspapers Video News interview, Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, said that she is fighting for both palliative care beds and youth mental health beds…
New regional library and a regional performing arts centre are closer to fruition
It has been a big year for the Gosford CBD and Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, has hinted that two major civic projects may take big steps forward in 2018….
Selection process for new Council CEO underway
The process has commenced for the selection of a new CEO for Central Coast Council. It is understood that the Interim CEO, appointed by former Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, will…
Development at Mount Penang questioned in Parliament
Greens Member of the NSW Legislative Council, Mr David Shoebridge, has asked questions in Parliament about the proposed subdivision and development of land within the Mount Penang Parklands precinct at…
Ripe for a population and commerce explosion
Central Coast property values will continue to rise in 2018, because of a significant investment in the region’s infrastructure, according to Raine and Horne. Brett Hunter, Director of Raine and…
Mayoral minute calls for a new strategic approach
Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, wants a new strategic approach to the future development of the Gosford CBD that includes traffic management, transport and parking. To that end, she has…
ATM to stay in Umina
An automatic teller machine will stay in Umina, despite the closure of the bank branch that housed it. The Westpac ATM in Bullion St will close this week, but has…
Clover Moore writes in support of oval lighting
Sydney’s Lord Mayor Clover Moore has written a letter supporting the lighting of Umina oval at night and the expanded use of closed circuit television cameras. In a letter to…
Sporties proposal attracts more than 50 objections
More than 50 submissions have been lodged with Central Coast Council objecting to the proposal to redevelop Sporties at Woy Woy on the corner of Brick Wharf Rd and North…
Neighbour alert program for bushfire emergencies
The Pearl Beach Safety Advisory Group has recently initiated a program called Neighbour Alert. The aim is to work together in a bushfire emergency, providing information to residents about fires…
Work starts on boat ramp
Construction commenced on the $1.48M Koolewong boat ramp and foreshore upgrade on December 4. Central Coast Council claims the upgrade will provide more user-friendly aquatic infrastructure and increase usage capacity…
Patonga post agency closes
The Patonga Beach Community Postal Agency closed permanently on October 31. Any uncollected mail was transferred to the Umina Beach Post Office. In the interim, the agency is seeking to…