Willoughby Rd petition presented to Federal Parliament
The petition to fix the dangerous stretch of Willoughby Rd at Wamberal was presented in Federal Parliament on September 1, by Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks. After two sudden…
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Senator slams liberals over ICAC report
Central Coast based NSW Senator, Ms Deborah O’Neill, said the “Operation Spicer” report released by ICAC yesterday exposed a grim underbelly of arrogantly out of touch Liberal politicians. Sen O’Neill…
Heritage-listed Creighton’s Building / Rola back in JRPP
The future of the heritage-listed Creighton’s Building in Mann St Gosford will soon be back in the hands of the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP). Amended plans were received by…
Wildlife Protection Area still sought after 20 year delay
In May 2016, Saratoga and District Sport and Recreation Association (SDSRA) issued a written request to Central Coast Council to consider, as a matter of urgency, the establishment of a…
Chris Hartcher named by ICAC
Chris Hartcher found by ICAC to have acted with the intention of evading election funding laws The former Member for Gosford and Terrigal (on the Central Coast), Mr Christopher Hartcher,…
West and North Gosford water contract let
Kerroc Constructions Pty Ltd has been granted the contract for Reservoirs Valve Pit Construction in West and North Gosford. Works under the contract form part of the Mardi High Lift…
Bus stoppage cancelled at the last minute
Busways announced at the last minute on Friday that a 24-hour stoppage planned for today, September 5, had been cancelled. A spokesperson from Busways told Peninsula News that the Transport…
Council’s portfolio drops by $1.77 million
The net value of Central Coast Council’s investment portfolio dropped by $1.77 million for the month to July 31, according to the July investment report presented at the August 24…
Council’s 100th day of operation complete yet nothing new
August 20, marked the 100th day of operation of Central Coast Council. The Council was formed on May 12, by proclamation from the NSW Government, which officially merged Gosford City…
Adcock Park based sports unhappy with redevelopment proposals
During a meeting on August 15, concerned sporting codes have described the Central Coast Council’s attitude to the redevelopment of the Adcock Park sporting precinct as an outright attack on…
New Brisbane Water map helps fund marine rescue
Marine Rescue Central Coast has released an updated four colour map of the local waterway, Brisbane Water. This up-to-date Guide to Brisbane Water is laminated for protection whilst in use…
Mountain Mayhem Billy Cart Derby on again
The annual Mountain Mayhem Billy Cart Derby is back October 29 on Waratah Rd at Mangrove Mountain. Held in conjunction with Mangrove Mountain and Districts Country Fair, the festivities kick…
Gosford Regional Gallery joins 21st century
Gosford Regional Gallery has launched visitor-friendly multimedia tours. The bespoke tours lead visitors from one area of the Gallery or Japanese Garden to another, and provide additional information as well…
Tender let for Somersby Industrial Park upgrade
Central Coast Council has accepted a tender from Ourimbah based Milbant Constructions Pty Ltd for Stage One of the Somersby Falls Rd, Somersby Industrial Park upgrade. The Tender Evaluation Report…
Six hour siege results in arrest
A man wanted on two outstanding warrants has been charged following a police operation in West Gosford on August 16. Just before 8:40am on Tuesday morning, offi cers from Brisbane…
Architects win excellence award
One of the Central Coast’s leading architectural firms has taken out top honours at the 2016 Urban Development Institute Australia (UDIA) NSW Meriton Awards for Excellence on August 5. CKDS…
Sewer upgrade and Baker St road reserve works have commenced
Sewer upgrade works have resulted in Central Coast Council fencing off the area of the Central Coast Leagues Club Field that it has also described as the Baker St road…
Greyhound racing ban could cost Central Coast economy $79 million pa
The passing of the Bill to ban greyhound racing in NSW Parliament could cost the Central Coast economy $79 million per year and threaten the future of the Gosford Showgrounds…
Merindah Apartment building could be the first to start construction
The $72.16 million Merindah Apartment building, at 21 to 23 Mann St Gosford, is the development we have chosen to profile in this edition of Coast Community News as part…
DOMA and Council summonsed over JRPP approval of ATO
The Gosford Waterfront Alliance Inc (GWA) has formally lodged a challenge in the NSW Land and Environment Court to the development consent for Doma to build an Australian Taxation Office…