Greens propose Empty Homes Levy
The Central Coast Greens have launched a new plan that will free up local rental accommodation and raise more than $16 million per year for Council to spend on community…
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Fires at Froggys were precursor to squatter evictions
The ‘eviction’ of squatters from the derelict buildings in the Gosford city block bounded by Mann, Donnison and Baker Streets and Georgiana Terrace followed several recent fires on the site….
Government ministers contradict each other about potential contamination
The NSW Opposition has revealed that two Berejiklian Government ministers have contradicted each other about the potential contamination of groundwater from the Mangrove Mountain landfill site. Parliamentary questions have exposed…
Gosford CBD major developments update
Mr Cain King, from CKDS Architecture, has given a progress report on several of the key development sites in and around Gosford City. He said the Bonython Tower development in…
Nature Conservation Council welcomes ICAC investigations
The Nature Conservation Council welcomed the decision of EPA Chairman, Mr Barry Buffier, to refer allegations of waste industry corruption, including on the Central Coast, to the Independent Commission Against…
Conservatorium seeks to build its own performance space
The Central Coast Conservatorium of Music, the largest regional Conservatorium in NSW, hopes to expand on land behind its present location, the historic court house in Mann St, Gosford. President…
Squatters delay demolition
Over 40 homeless people who regularly used Froggys and the old Brisbane Water County Council building in Mann Street as a squat, have been moved on to make way for…
Misleading information allowed Mangrove Mountain landfill to grow
Former Gosford Council employee and independent candidate for the Gosford West Ward in the Central Coast Council election, Mr Gary Chestnut, said it was essential that the NSW Government held…
ICAC to investigate Central Coast Council and Gosford Council over landfill
Central Coast Council has confirmed that it, and the former Gosford Council, have been referred to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The referral has been made by the…
Council ‘carries over’ $2M in capital works
Over $2 million worth of capital projects on the Peninsula that were due for completion in 2016-17 have been carried over into the current financial year. One of the biggest…
Plans approved to replace motel with seniors housing
Plans have been approved to replace the Glades Country Club Motor Inn in Dunban Rd, Woy Woy, with a $2.5 million complex of one- and two-storey self-care units for seniors….
On-demand shuttle bus to be trialled
An on-demand commuter shuttle bus service is to be trialled on the Peninsula. The Peninsula will be one of eight locations across the State to be included in the trial….
Sporties redevelopment proposal is withdrawn
An application for a $37.2 million mixed-use development on the site of the Woy Woy Sporties bowling club has been withdrawn. According to the Central Coast Council’s online development application…
Celebrating 20 years at the Wagstaffe store
It was 20 years ago on July 1 that Ms Keron Irving and Mr Gary Irving took over the management of Wagstaffe Store. This was a significant sea change for…
Action group is still waiting for council costings
The Empire Bay and Districts Roads Action Group is still waiting for Central Coast Council to provide costings to completely rebuild Greenfield Road. “It’s been one year since the group…
Choir presents annual performance
The Frantastics Choir will be presenting its annual Family and Friends performance at 1pm on Wednesday, August 23, at the main hall in the Peninsula Community Centre, Woy Woy. Entry…
Government keeps Service NSW kiosk open
The NSW Government has announced it will keep the Service NSW kiosk open in a Woy Woy for another 12 months beyond its planned closure in September. Minister for Finance,…
Hillview St nursing home proposal is rejected
Central Coast Council has refused the application to build a 160-bed nursing home on a 1.66 hectare site at 45 Hillview Street, Woy Woy. The $27.8 million application sought to…
New Council CEO objected to regional airport previously
Current CEO of Central Coast Council, Mr Rob Noble, is understood to be departing at the end of August, and his replacement will be Mr Brian Bell on a short-term…
Biodiversity certification proposal may be ready
The Central Coast Council’s biodiversity certification proposal for land south of Sparks Rd, Warnervale, within part of the Wyong Employment Zone, may be ready for exhibition in late 2017. Council…