Employment growth is the fastest
Employment on the Central Coast is growing at the fastest rate of any regional area in Australia, according to the member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch. “Of all the regional…
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Road works continue at West Gosford
Roads and Maritime Services is advising motorists that changed traffic conditions will be in place on the Central Coast Hwy and Racecourse Rd intersection upgrade at West Gosford. Night work…
Gosford show by any other name
The former Gosford Regional Show has been renamed the Central Coast Regional Show in a nod towards the joining of Gosford and Wyong Council’s under the Central Coast Council. The…
“Mangrove Creek Dam is safe” Council
Mangrove Creek Dam is safe and has not been deemed unsafe by the Dam Safety Committee, according to the Central Coast Council. “Due to a change in the design standards…
Volunteer of the Year explains why she does it
Ms Gaynor Hobart, of Watanobbi , was the winner of the Adult and overall Volunteer of the Year, Central Coast, at the Central Coast Volunteer of the Year Awards, held…
Public art installation vandalised
The public art installation that was set to call the Central Coast home on September 30, was vandalised before it was even opened to the public. The internationally recognised interactive…
Watermark development 80 per cent sold
A boutique residential development on the fringe of the Gosford CBD is expected to be completed in nine months, and 80 per cent of units have already been sold off…
Only ten council meetings left before the first council election
Only 10 council meetings remain until the Central Coast can elect its own local government and some former councillors are already moving into campaign mode. The decision by Central Coast…
Land and Environment Court rules in Gosford Waterfront Alliance’s favour
The Gosford Waterfront Alliance has enjoyed its first victory in the Land and Environment Court in relation to its challenge to the development of a building for the Australian Taxation…
Resolution to wind up three trusts deferred
A resolution to wind up three trusts of the former Gosford Council has been deferred by Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds. A report to the September 28 ordinary…
Community campaign results in land sale strategy being abandoned
A 12 month community campaign has won its battle to stop the reclassification and potential sale of 25 community reserves and parks across the city of Gosford. Mr Ian Reynolds,…
Talents recognised by being appointed to key committees
Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, has been appointed to three key Committees in the 45th Parliament. Ms Wicks has accepted prominent positions on the Joint Standing Committees on…
Talents recognised by appointments to shadow ministry
Central Coast based Senator Deborah O’Neill has been appointed Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health, and Shadow Assistant Minister for Innovation. Senator O’Neill said she wished to thank Mr Bill…
Love and colour added to Gosford CBD
The Gosford Business Improvement District (GBID) will be installing a host of wheelbarrows filled with brightly coloured flowers throughout the CBD to celebrate Spring. GBID has worked hand in hand…
Royal Commission report into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse released
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse released a report entitled ‘Case Study 21 the response of the Satyananda Yoga Ashram at Mangrove Mountain to allegations of…
Crown Land leasing and sale under scrutiny
As concerns about the future of the Central Coast’s community land and Crown Land continue, NSW Shadow Minister for Local Business, Mr Peter Primrose, has said he could not attend…
Town Crier is National Champion of Champions
Gosford City’s, and now Central Coast Council’s, Town Crier of 26 years, Mr Stephen Clarke, was the star of the 2016 National Town Crier Championships held in Redland, Queensland on…
Wicks sees ‘Open Letter’ from a different perspective
A speech in Federal Parliament about the future of Gosford and the need for local jobs has been used by the Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, to respond to…
Government refuses access to documents relating to delayed council elections
NSW Shadow Minister for Local Government, Mr Peter Primrose, said he will continue to campaign for the Central Coast to have an elected council earlier than September 2017. “When the…
10km pollution trail was insufficient evidence to prosecute
The NSW Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) recent decision not to prosecute the operator of the Mangrove Mountain Landfill for an “uncontrolled discharge” into the Ourimbah Creek system in July 2015…