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…
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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…
McInerney calls for the two further waterfront developments to be stopped immediately
A community meeting held by the Gosford Waterfront Alliance has called on the NSW minister for planning, Mr Rob Stokes, and the administrator of Central Coast Council, Mr Ian Reynolds,…
Three tower Waterside development to be built in stages
Three of the major developments that have already been approved in the Gosford CBD are progressing well, according to Mr Cain King from CKDS Architecture. Mr King is the East…
JRPP reluctantly approves tax office
The Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) approved the Doma-Tax office development on part of the former Gosford Public School land on June 30. The chair of the Joint Regional Planning…
Wicks wins Robertson by 2093 votes
Ms Lucy Wicks announced her win in the seat of Robertson at her local park in Springfield on Wednesday, July 6. The Robertson vote proved to be a close race,…
Fashion retailer to close after 22 years
Bev Benson Fashions, one of Gosford’s most longstanding retailers, will close its doors for the last time on June 30. Retailer and former Gosford resident, Ms Bev Benson, moved to…
Community let down by former leaders
I spoke at the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) hearing to determine a development application for the erection of an ATO building on part of the former Gosford Primary School…
Abrahams calls for all parties to support NBN rollout audit
Regional businessman and past chair of the region’s Broadband Infrastructure Group, Mr David Abrahams, has called for a full audit of the NBN rollout on the Central Coast for the…
Natural disaster relief available
NSW Premier Mike Baird has announced the appointment of a State Recovery Coordinator to oversee the clean-up effort in communities affected by the storm that swept across the state at…