Council’s investment portfolio on track
Central Coast Council has moved to assure ratepayers that its investment portfolio is on track to deliver sound returns for the community. As at August, 43.84 per cent of Council’s…
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ChromeFest expected to draw over 50,000 people
Central Coast Council has started the countdown to ChromeFest, the three-day event that is fast becoming one of the biggest on the tourism calendar for the region and nation-wide. In…
Several residential subdivision proposals could spell doom
The Say No to Glenning Valley Development Group has called on the newly-elected Central Coast Council to reject six current residential subdivision proposals in the area. Say No spokesperson, Ms…
New Open Pile Burning Policy under consideration
Rural property owners throughout the Central Coast will benefit from the exhibition of a draft Open Pile Burning Policy that was debated at the ordinary meeting of Central Coast Council…
Land rezoning proposal awaiting final approval
A planning proposal to rezone land at 137 Johns Rd, Wadalba, from RU6 Transition to R2 Low Density Residential, E2 Environmental Conservation and SP2 Infrastructure, has been considered by Central…
Local NBN office called for to solve local problems
A local IT industry group is calling on the NBN Company to set up a Central Coast office to field issues and help solve systemic problems experienced by many locals….
MacGregor calls for reaffirmation of opposition to coal mine
Opposition to the proposed Wallarah 2 Coal Project should continue under the new Central Coast Council, according to Clr Kyle MacGregor. Clr MacGregor gave notice prior to the October 23…
Construction of the rock groyne welcomed
Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, has welcomed the start of construction of the rock groyne at The Entrance Beach. The groyne wall will assist in the retaining of…
Council calls for leniency regarding fines for failure to vote
The new Central Coast Council has called for the NSW Electoral Commission to exercise leniency when considering whether or not residents had sufficient reason not to vote in the September…
Aged care workers are not able to provide the level of care that residents deserve
Local aged care workers have launched a new campaign highlighting the effect that budget cuts are having on their industry. The launch took place at the Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution…
Airport work to be frozen by new Mayoral minute
All works at Central Coast Airport could cease until November 27, pending the delivery of a briefing on the proposed Wyong Economic Development Zone (WEZ) to Council by CEO, Mr…
Protest rally planned for coal mine assessment hearing
The community is gearing up, for the third time, to give evidence to the NSW Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) that the proposed Wallarah 2 coal mine will have an unacceptable…
Community group calls for Urban Forest Strategy for the Central Coast
The Kariong Eco Garden is calling on community members to sign a petition calling on Central Coast Council to Establish an Urban Forest Strategy for the Central Coast. The petition…
Home invader causes grievous bodily harm
A 49-year-old Killarney Vale man has been arrested for a serious assault in West Gosford. At around midnight on October 4, the man who was significantly affected by drugs/alcohol, climbed…
One of Australia’s earliest churches to celebrate its 175th anniversary
Those who want to see inside one of Australia’s earliest churches will have the opportunity to do so at Kincumber on Saturday, October 28. St Paul’s Anglican Church at Kincumber…
Davistown Wetlands have Aboriginal cultural significance
Local Aboriginal Elder, Mr Phil Pulbrook, has been a resident of Davistown for the past 53 years, and he is worried that an unscrupulous, unsympathetic developer will buy the 48…
Kariong community locked out of its hall for 12 months
The Kariong community has been locked out of its hall for the past 12 months and Central Coast Council has failed to give an adequate explanation. “The hall has been…
Old Sydney Town could be revived if adjacent land can be rezoned
A Central Coast Council spokesperson said Council staff were happy to meet with Mr Richard Chiu to discuss his plans for the revitalisation of Old Sydney Town, after Mr Chiu…
Dot celebrates 97th Birthday with a game of lawn bowls
Ms Dot Rothery recently celebrated her 97th Birthday by enjoying a game of lawn bowls with the Gosford Women’s Bowls Club. Ms Rothery also played in a Veterans’ Day at…
Wetlands’ agent responds to un-informed media report
Mr Larry Altavilla, the nephew of the vendor of the Tidal Shoals land at Davistown which is due to be auctioned in Sydney on October 24, has released a statement…