First home buyers pounce on stamp duty concessions
The generous stamp duty concessions introduced by the NSW Government have been the subject of a motion by Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on…
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Parking strategy report called for
Councillor Rebecca Gale Collins has called for a report to be provided to a future Council meeting on what action is being taken to develop a parking strategy to deal…
Alternate sites sought for Performing Arts Centre
Pressure from the NSW Government has resulted in Central Coast Council calling for an urgent report on all possible sites for the proposed Regional Performing Arts Centre (RPAC), by March…
Old Sydney Town land has attracted a huge amount of interest
Hong Kong born billionaire, Mr Richard Chiu, President and founder of Warwick International Hotels, is expecting to sell the 120-hectare land holding at 945 Old Pacific Highway, Somersby, for between…
Government architect sets the scene for Gosford CBD
The Central Coast Co-ordinator General, Ms Lee Shearer, and the Government Architect have launched an intensive four-week campaign, called Go Gosford, to give the community its say on the revitalisation…
Shearer says “Go Gosford!”
Central Coast Newspapers was granted an exclusive interview with Coordinator General Ms Lee Shearer on the occasion of the launch of NSW Planning’s Go Gosford campaign. Ms Shearer made it…
Questions asked about sandstone blocks
Councillor Lisa Matthews has asked council staff to provide information about sandstone blocks placed by the council around Rogers Park at Woy Woy and around Pretty Beach and Hardys Bay….
Council changes mind on planning submissions
Central Coast Council has changed its mind about allowing a lower number of submissions on planning applications to trigger them being placed before a council meeting. In December, the council…
Community housing project officially opened
A Government-sponsored community housing project has been officially opened in Woy Woy on February 22 by Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch. Talia on Chambers was developed by in a…
Council should spend up to $20m on dredge, says Chamber
Central Coast Council should buy an ocean-going multipurpose dredge to service the Ettalong Beach Channel and Brisbane Water estuary on a permanent basis, according to Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. “We…
Landowner disappointed at council intervention
The landowner of Woy Woy Bowling Club, Mr Tony Altavilla, has expressed his disappointment at Central Coast Council’s decision to intervene in the development assessment process for his proposed Seniors…
NRMA applies to upgrade cabins at Ocean Beach
The NRMA has applied to upgrade a number of its cabins at its Ocean Beach holiday park. The cabin upgrades will involve three new elevated cabins each with two bedrooms….
Woy Woy bowling club makes steps towards Ettalong
Woy Woy Bowling Club has decided to make steps towards amalgamating with Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club. Woy Woy Sporties general manager Mr Kevin Jenkins has written to members describing the…
Another non-complying application is lodged
Another development application has been lodged with Central Coast Council, arguing that it should not have to comply with planning guidelines. The proposal is for four new dwellings in Edwards…
31 light industrial units at Tuggerah Business Park approved
Approval has been given for the construction of multi-unit industrial buildings, associated car parking, signage and a strata subdivision at 12 Pioneer Ave, Tuggerah. The approval is for the staged…
Central Coast police numbers are 57% less than the national average
Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, has released information which shows that Police numbers on the Central Coast have declined since 2011, and are now below the state and…
New dwelling approvals fell in 2017
Total new dwelling approvals in the Wyong (former shire) fell by 35 percent in the 12 months to December 2017, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. The…
Clr Best calls for an urgent halt to seismic testing
Clr Greg Best will call for Central Coast Council to seek an urgent halt to seismic testing off the coast. Clr Best said he will move that Council notes with…
Greens call Government to oppose oil and gas off Coast
The Greens have used the first sitting day for the NSW Legislative Council to call on the NSW Government to oppose oil and gas development off the state’s coast. The…
Resources and Energy Minister opposes seismic testing
The question on notice from NSW Greens MP, Justin Field, in State Parliament, on February 15, led Resources and Energy Minister, Mr Don Harwin, to reveal that the NSW Government…