People power win over Wyong Hospital privatisation
A public-private partnership to redevelop and manage Wyong Hospital will not go ahead. On Thursday, July 6, NSW Minister for Health, Mr Brad Hazzard, said the $200 million Wyong Hospital…
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Car in the water at Davistown a navigational hazard
The Marine Rescue Central Coast radio room received a phone call from NSW Police Marine Area Command (MAC) after they were advised that there was a car in the water…
450% increase in flu cases
Flu season has hit early and the Central Coast Health District is encouraging locals to get their fl u shot and protect themselves from respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses….
Gabby Greyem to stand for Council
East Gosford resident, Ms Gabby Greyem, has declared her intention to run as an independent candidate in the September 9 local government election in the Gosford West Ward. Ms Greyem’s…
Waste management charges to increase for residents in multi-dwelling housing
Residents in multi-dwelling housing will incur increases in their annual domestic waste management charges. The increase will be due to a decision by Central Coast Council to “harmonise” domestic waste…
33 unit development approved for West Gosford
In another effort to streamline apartment style living in Gosford City and to provide housing options for the predicted population boom, Central Coast Council has approved another multistorey Residential Flat…
National parks are inadequately funded
The National Parks Association of NSW has called for the resignation of the NSW Environment Minister, Ms Gabielle Upton, for failing to adequately fund national parks, including Brisbane Water and…
Prospective councillor candidates invited to Community Plan meeting
Anyone considering running as a candidate in the Central Coast Council election on September 9, has been invited to be part of the Community Plan Central Coast (CPCC) movement. Since…
Council welcomes NSW Parliamentary inquiry into commuter car parking
The NSW Parliamentary inquiry into commuter car parking has been welcomed by Central Coast Council. The Inquiry will look at the effectiveness of current NSW Government policies and programs, the…
Liesl Tesch learns some home truths about homelessness
Ms Liesl Tesch, State Member for Gosford, became overwhelmed with emotion as she visited the Gosford headquarters of Coast Shelter for the first time on Monday, June 26. Ms Tesch…
Proposed parking fee increases scrapped
Council has reconsidered a fee increase for the Gosford City Car Park in Baker St, following community feedback on its draft Operational Plan and budget for the 2017-18 financial year….
New Youth Employment Program launched
The Central Coast is one of four areas across the state where the NSW Government has introduced a new employment program for young people. Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch,…
Community expresses support for new development proposal
With uncertainty about the future of Peat Island continuing, Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, convened a meeting with residents of the Hawkesbury River community to discuss the future of…
Proposed composting facility seen as a major biosecurity risk
Forty-eight submissions have been received by Central Coast Council in response to a development application for an integrated composting facility at 222 Grants Rd Somersby. Piccoli Pty Ltd, trading as…
BaptistCare Point Clare development receives nearly 200 objections
BaptistCare is planning to develop $12 million worth of community and affordable housing on land adjacent to the BaptistCare Orana Centre on Brisbane Water Dve, Point Clare, but some local…
Current status of three former Gosford City Council Trusts unclear
The Greens Central Coast have demanded that the Central Coast Council administration explain the whereabouts of the assets and accounts of three former Gosford Council Trusts containing more than $1.5m…
$750m Council Operational Plan adopted
Central Coast Council adopted its first integrated Operational Plan with $551 million in essential services and $207.9 million on capital works rolled out from July 1. Capital works spending has…
“Secrecy” surrounding monies held in trust by Council may be queried in Parliament
NSW Shadow Minister for Local Government, Mr Peter Primrose, said he would ask questions in budget estimates in August regarding the “secrecy” surrounding monies held in trust by Central Coast…
Independent report calls for more safeguards for Mangrove Mountain landfill
The Community Environment Network (CEN) and Mountain Districts Association (MDA) have called for Central Coast Council to require a new Development Application (DA) and a new Environmental Impact Study (EIS)…
Historic moment for Gosford CBD
Mr John Singleton declared it an “historic moment” when he officially broke ground on his Gosford CBD development, Bonython Tower, on Thursday, June 29. He said it was the first-ever…