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…
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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…
Proposal to build four dwellings
Central Coast Council has received a proposal to build four dwellings in Bourke Rd near the Ocean Beach Rd, Umina. The applicant, SJH Planning and Design, has told Council that…
Labor, Liberal and Holstein elected to council
The Gosford West ward, covering the Peninsula, will be represented by Labor’s Mr Richard Mehrtens, Liberal’s Mr Troy Marquart and independent Mr Chris Holstein on the new mega Central Coast…
Election results and interviews available on video
For the first time, Central Coast Newspapers has published comprehensive video news on the results of the Central Coast Council election. You can find it at coastcommunitynews.com.au. The video news…
McEvoy oval amenities are officially opened
New amenities costing more than $800,000 at McEvoy Oval in Umina have been officially opened. The amenities were jointly funded by Federal, State and local governments, with small contributions being…
Central Coast Election results confirmed
Results from the first ever Central Coast wide council elections have been confirmed by the Electoral Commission NSW on Friday 15 at 3.09pm. Labor has gained 6 councillors over the…
Environmental report slams Vales Point and Eraring Power Stations
The pollution licence limits set by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for the Vales Point and Eraring Power Stations are some of the weakest in the country, according to…
Central Coast Election Wrap Video News
The first Central Coast council elections are throwing up some interesting constellations of councillors.Who’s in and who’s out? Interviews with councillors and analysis from journalist Jackie Pearson and guests. Part…
Auditor General to look into Kangy Angy site selection process
The newly-elected Central Coast Council must, as a matter of urgency, write to Transport for NSW, asking for a stay of execution on the environmentally sensitive land at Kangy Angy,…