NRMA disputes candidate’s statement on Wyong roads
A $22.5 million road funding backlog still exists in the former Wyong Shire, despite former Mayor and independent candidate in the Wyong Ward, Mr Doug Eaton, claiming the former Council…
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A Community Plan “by the people for the people”
A group of around 100 Central Coast residents have been working, since November 2016, to put together a Community Plan for Central Coast (CPCC). The group has included community members…
The Coast votes
One year, three months, four weeks and one day after its two Council’s were dismissed by the NSW Government and replaced by an Administrator, the community will be able to…
NRMA members invited to motorists’ roadshow
The NRMA Local Roadshow will visit Gosford on Friday September 8. The NRMA Roadshow will be held at Gosford Classic Car Museum and will be hosted by the NRMA’s Chairman,…
Greens call for special commission of inquiry into waste
NSW Greens MP and Environment spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, said that the Greens had no faith in the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to solve the waste crisis exposed by 4…
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…
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…