CDO investments cost Council up to $38 million
Gosford Council could be $38 million better off if it had not invested in speculative instruments like Collateralised Debt Obligations (CDOs) in the market boom prior to the global financial…
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Amazing Gosford WaterFront video released
An amazing time lapse video of Gosford WaterFront on New Year’s Eve has been released by the Central Coast Leagues Club . The video shows thousands of well wishers enjoying the foreshore…
Mangrove dam level at record high
Mangrove Creek Dam has reached its highest ever water level. Water storage levels at Mangrove Creek Dam are now more than 74 per cent and total storage across the Central…
Katandra Poultry Farm fined $7,500 by EPA
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) issued a $7,500 fi ne to Katandra Poultry Farm for poor sediment and erosion controls at the company’s Peats Ridge property. EPA Hunter manager,…
Public calls for consultation over land sales
A large crowd attended the public meeting against the proposed reclassification and sell-off of local reserves, parks and green spaces by Gosford Council. Around 200 residents attended the meeting on…
61 interns starting in Coast hospitals
Mr Adam Crouch MP, member for Terrigal has welcomed the latest intake of medical graduates who are commencing their one-year internship at Gosford Hospital. Mr Crouch visited the hospital to…
OAM for Denise Begg
Denise Begg of Point Frederick has been awarded an Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to youth through the scouting movement. Ms Begg has been the group leader of…
Media campaign pays off for garbage truck operators
Gosford’s garbage truck operators have said they are thankful that the city’s mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna has agreed to meet their representatives to discuss employment conditions they want included in…
KibblePlex Sold but Community Not Trusted with Details
Six months after announcing its decision to sell the former Marketplace Shopping Centre (also known as Kibbleplex), Gosford Council has still not disclosed details of the building’s future to the…
Residents rally for performing arts precinct
Over two hundred Gosford residents attended a rally on Sunday, January 24 to continue to campaign for a performing arts precinct on the site of the former Gosford Public School….
Andrew Church is Citizen of the Year
Eight of Gosford City’s finest citizens and community groups have been recognised at the annual Australia Day Community Awards on January 25, held for the first time during special Australia…
Carnage at Avoca Beach
At least 20 people were knocked off their feet and smashed against rocks near the cliffs at the southern end of Avoca Beach at lunch time on Australia Day. Two…
Australia Day Activities list
Australia Day Celebrations kick off in Gosford on the evening of the 25th at Kibble park and continue all day across the city until night fall with fireworks and the…
Paralympian is Gosford’s Australia Day Ambassador
Paralympian , Taylor Corry has been chosen as Gosford Council’s Australia Day Ambassador. Ms Corry will be one of 140 ambassadors chosen from NSW’s most prominent sporting personalities, cultural leaders,…
Luis Garcia ready for first game for Mariners
Former Spanish international and Liverpool FC champion is set for a short spell on the pitch as a “super-sub” for Saturday’s game against Western Sydney Wanderers. Garcia has completed his…
Get your media stories in ASAP
The deadline for the next edition of Coast Community News is Close of Business Tuesday, January 26, which is a public holiday, so we can go to press on Wednesday,…
Cultural Heart gathering on the waterfront
A gathering to be called ‘This Land is Our Land’ has been created to enable people to come together to form a Cultural Heart for Gosford through the simple act…
Garage fire in West Gosford
Kariong Fire and Rescue attended a house fire in West Gosford on Wednesday, December 30. Two people were at home at the time of the fire that took place in…
Council merger referred to Office of Local Government
Gosford Council welcomed the news that the community’s voice would be heard following an announcement by NSW premier Mr Mike Baird and minister for local government, Mr Paul Toole that…
Public meeting regarding council sell off
A public meeting will be held to bring together groups and residents who are opposed to the loss of local reserves, parks and greenspaces through Gosford Council’s “sell off of…