26 lots of council land may be re-classified and sold
According to Save East Gosford Reserve, 26 parcels of public land are now on the list of those that Gosford Council has moved to reclassify with a view to sell….
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East Gosford road works to continue
Roads and Maritime Services have reminded motorists that changed traffic conditions remain in place at the intersection of the Central Coast Hwy and Frederick St at East Gosford. Work to…
Newsagency robbery foiled
Police have commenced inquiries after a man was injured during an attempted armed robbery at Avoca Beach. Emergency services were called to a newsagency on Avoca Dve about 2.45am on…
Volunteer Team of the Year
Central Coast Cancer Centre has thanked Red Coat volunteers for their contribution and efforts. Members of the community have shown overwhelming support for the Central Coast Cancer Centre since it…
Community wins battle over sand quarry
The Land and Environment Court has refused an application by Rocla Materials, now owned by Hanson, a subsidiary of the Heidelberg Cement Group, to expand its sand quarry at Calga….
Body found at the base of the ‘Skillion’
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman at Terrigal on Monday, November 16. About 10:00am the body of a 43-year-old woman was located on a rock…
$20 million apartment building proposed for Point Frederick
A development application for a residential flat building and the demolition of existing buildings at 144 Albany St, Point Frederick is currently with council. The proposed development has an estimated…
Kariong accident prone black spot funded but not fixed
Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP has called on Gosford Council to prevent any further delays in fixing a dangerous intersection at Kariong. Ms Wicks held a community…
New laws for residential park occupants announced
Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch MP, has announced new laws that will provide better protection for occupants of residential parks across the Central Coast have rolled out this week….
Lack of communications infrastructure a key issue in isolated areas
Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP took her listening post west of the M1 to hear from communities in Kulnura and Peats Ridge on Saturday, November 14 and…
New planning control laws appear to side-step consultation
The Nature Conservation Council has alerted the Gosford Community to a change that has passed through NSW Parliament that gives the planning minister authority to appoint regional planning bodies that…
FOPAP frustrated
Frustration and confusion grows over the location of the performing arts centre proposed for Gosford. “There have been some significant media announcements in the last few weeks which suggest a…
Smith calls for a development of international acclaim
According to the member for Gosford, Ms Cathy Smith MP, it is time to start fighting for Gosford’s waterfront to be the site of a development that will give it…
Draft coastal reforms released
Mr Adam Crouch MP, member for Terrigal has welcomed the draft coastal reforms that the NSW Government has released. “The new reforms will make coastal management in NSW simpler and…
Senator calls on Prime Minister to intervene over waterfront
Central Coast based senator for NSW, Deborah O’Neill continues to put pressure on the Federal Government to change the location of the proposed taxation office in Gosford. In an adjournment…
Lucy Wicks is fighting for Gosford’s cultural heart
It’s time for a ‘cultural heart’ in Gosford, member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP has declared, calling for a united plan for the Regional Performing Arts Centre. In a…
Forced amalgamation based on flawed methodology – Academic
NSW councils were being forced into amalgamations that are unlikely to benefit local communities on the basis of flawed methodology, a leading academic has found. Dr Joseph Drew, from the…
CEN survey finds that community prefers Wyong council split
The Community Environment Network (CEN) conducted a survey to gauge community feeling around the amalgamation of Gosford, Wyong and Lake Macquarie councils. CEN chairman, Mr John Asquith said splitting Wyong…
What if we don’t amalgamate voluntarily?
At an extraordinary meeting of Gosford Council called to consider council amalgamation , councillors discussed the process of removing Gosford Council if it did decide to stand alone. Held on…
Councillors bullied into amalgamation vote
Seven out of 10 Gosford councillors have voted to inform the NSW Government they are willing to amalgamate with Wyong Council. The NSW Government has required all NSW councils deemed…