Gosford by-election pitches and promises
The final stages to the Gosford by-election are playing out with candidates from six parties jostling for attention with voters and the media. The prized Central Coast seat of Gosford…
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Child care cost relief to benefit thousands of families
Thousands of families across Robertson are set for child care cost relief as part of the Turnbull Government’s reforms to the system, according to Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy…
State Government to help fund Community Legal Centres and improve security at Gosford Courthouse
Liberal Candidate for Gosford, Ms Jilly Pilon, was joined by Attorney General, Mr Mark Speakman, on April 5, at Gosford Courthouse, to announce a $6 million funding package implemented over…
Labor promises $100 million Advantage Fund and Job Action Plan
The centrepiece of the Labor Party’s campaign for the Gosford By-election is the $100 million Advantage Fund and Job Action Plan, launched by NSW Opposition Leader, Mr Luke Foley, on…
Skyla Wagstaff – Animal Justice Party
I understand the true value of Central Coast’s assets: our people, beaches and natural bush surroundings that provide our lifestyles, homes that we all love and treasure. Our beautiful Coast…
Liesl Tesch – Labor
I’m putting my hand up to represent our community and no one could be prouder than me to be Labor’s candidate for the Gosford by-election. I have lived on the…
Jilly Pilon – Liberal
Gosford is a place that will always hold a special place in my heart. When I was growing up on the Central Coast my dad was the first manager of…
Larry Freeman – Shooters, Fishers and Farmers
Apart from a short time living in the bush when I was a child I have spent the rest of my life living on the Coast. I have seen several…
Andrew Church – Christian Democratic Party
I love a sunburnt country, Umina and Woy Woy too, I love the Kariong Ridge and Gosford’s magnificent waterfront view. We all love living on the Coast. My wife and…
Abigail Boyd – The Greens
Abigail is passionate about creating a level playing field for all Australians, including through tax reform, reinvestment in health and education and reforms to address the lack of affordable housing….
By-election on April 8
The by-election for the State Seat of Gosford takes place on Saturday, April 8. Thy by-election was triggered when the seat was vacated by Labor MP, Ms Kathy Smith, due…
Council accused of ignoring major health issue
The Mountain Districts Association (MDA) has made a fresh demand for a forensic investigation into Mangrove Mountain Landfill. MDA spokesperson, Dr Stephen Goodwin, said he had written to Central Coast…
Asbestos at Wamberal Beach remains in place nine months after being exposed
Mr Pat Aiken, who has recently announced he will be standing for election to the new Central Coast Council in September, has raised the alarm about what he believes to…
Draft policy for asbestos management on public exhibition
Central Coast Council has endorsed a draft of the first ever policy for asbestos management on the Central Coast to go out on public exhibition. This policy is based on…
Merged Council notches up over 3,000 development approvals worth over $1 billion
A number of key development applications have been approved by Central Coast Council bringing the number determined since amalgamation, including section 96 applications, to over 3,000, worth over $1 billion…
O’Neill welcomes garbage agreement
Senator Deborah O’Neill has welcomed the agreement local workers and their union have reached with the Central Coast Council to end the garbage truck drivers’ deadlock. “Instead of locals being…
Woy Woy photographer helps discover new spiders
A Woy Woy amateur photographer who has been taking pictures of spiders over the last five years has played a part in discovering at least four new species. Posting pictures…
Waste contractor welcomes agreement
Following rolling strikes, Central Coast Council’s waste collection contractor has welcomed an agreement between the Transport Workers’ Union and the Council on the future terms and conditions for local garbage…
Minister announces $13 million for Blackwall Rd work
NSW Roads and Maritime Services will spend up to $13 million on Blackwall Rd and Memorial Dr, Minister for Roads Ms Melinda Pavey has announced. The money would be used…
Ettalong channel not listed in State dredging strategy
The Brisbane Water channel has not been listed in the NSW Government’s dredging strategy. Priority regional locations listed in the strategy included 28 coastal harbours and river entrances from Tweed…