Crown Lands Inquiry public hearing in Gosford
A public hearing into the NSW Legislative Council’s Inquiry into Crown Lands will be held on August 8 in Gosford. The meeting will be held at the Central Coast Leagues…
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Coasties encouraged to apply but not eligible
Artists on the Central Coast will be rejected by Arts NSW for fellowship grants they were encouraged to apply for by local Members and the Coast’s own Parliamentary Secretary. Both…
Council proposes to reduce public meetings to one per month
Public council meetings on the Central Coast may be reduced to one per month under the merged Central Coast Council. Webcasting of meetings may also be trialled for six months….
Kathy Smith granted extended leave
Labor’s Member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith, has been granted extended leave from the Parliament while she undergoes medical treatment for a serious health condition. Member for Wyong, Mr David…
Tiny Homes pilot project DA approved
Four ‘tiny homes’ will be built at 25 Racecourse Rd, Gosford following council approval of a development application for a Tiny Homes Foundation pilot project on the site. Mr David…
Narara Valley Precinct Park opened
The new $370,000 Narara Valley Precinct Park will be opened by the Central Coast Council on July 28, with a community gathering and barbecue. The new park and playground, on…
Council evicts progress association from their hall
The Macmasters Beach Progress Association have warned that the Macmasters Beach Progress Hall may have seen its last community function, as the new Central Coast Council has issued the Association…
Tax Office construction commencement due in eight weeks
Doma Group is hopeful it will be able to start constructing the Australian Taxation Office’s new Gosford premises within the next six to eight weeks. Doma Group development manager, Mr…
Council election needs to be held before September 2017 – Primrose
A council election needs to be held on the Central Coast before the September 2017 date currently put forward by the NSW Government, according to the state’s shadow minister for…
10th International Highland Dancing Championships to be the biggest
Central Coast Highland Dancing Inc. are preparing for the 10th International Highland Dancing Championships, to be held at the Niagara Park Stadium, from July 29 to August 1. Central Coast…
Avoca Theatre conciliation conference adjourned
A conciliation conference has been held in relation to Mr Norman and Ms Beth Hunter’s appeal to the Land and Environment Court about the former Gosford Council’s refusal of…
Paper tickets for public transport soon to be eliminated
The final transition towards a modern integrated electronic ticketing system for NSWs public transport system will occur on August 1, 2016, when the last of the old paper tickets will…
Rate rises to follow existing paths
NSW minister for local government, Mr Paul Toole, said he promised ratepayers would not face any “exorbitant increases” in rates over the next four years. Mr Toole made the guarantee…
V8 Supercar venture abandoned
The push to bring the V8 Supercars to the Central Coast has stalled at the starters’ flag, according to Central Coast Council. The council has announced it would not continue…
Purposebuilt concert hall still required
The Central Coast still needs a purpose built concert hall, in addition to the Laycock Street Theatre and the new Wyong Art House, according to the Friends of the Performing…
Report criticises handling of repairs to Hawkesbury River Rail Bridge
Shadow Minister for the Central Coast Mr David Harris MP, and Member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith MP, criticised the Baird Government for its handling of the repairs to the…
State government proposes TAFE re-structure
A modernised structure for TAFE NSW will reduce overheads, direct more resources to frontline teaching and guarantee TAFE is meeting the training and skills needs of the Central Coast…
Malcolm Brooks calls for CCRDC and JRPP to be sacked and mining abolished
The Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC) should be sacked, along with the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP), future plans for mining in this region abolished and the new council…
Community to fight to save Wamberal Memorial Hall and park
The Wamberal Community Group has started a petition to save Wamberal Memorial Hall, according to group spokesperson, Mr Richard Wells. The petition was launched on July 2 to seek the…
Expressions of Interest sought to develop the remaining former Gosford Public School site
Property NSW called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) on July 5 for a partner to deliver a proposed mixed-use building at 32 Mann St, Gosford, and develop the remaining 1.1…