Quantum Towers gains finance and work has commenced
Initial site preparation has commenced at the site of the Quantum Towers development at 7 Watts St, Gosford backing on to Henry Parry Dve. Mr Tony Gilmour, principal of Central…
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Five storey building approved for Avoca Beach
A development application for a proposed five-storey mixed use building on Cape Three Points Rd Avoca Beach has been approved by Gosford Council at its meeting on Tuesday, December 8….
Gosford Beaches Coastal Zone Management Plan adopted
Gosford Council adopted a key plan to protect the region’s vast coastline and many beaches at its last meeting for 2015, held on December 8. Key actions within the Gosford…
$10 million federal funding for Performing Arts Centre confirmed
The Gosford Regional Performing Arts Centre is among three local projects to receive funding under the Australian Government’s National Stronger Regions Fund, boosting Central Coast jobs and improving community infrastructure….
Performing Arts Centre state funding and location still unclear
Senator for NSW, Ms Deborah O’Neill, welcomed news the Federal Government had finally agreed to fund its one-third share of the construction of a performing arts centre in Gosford. “I…
Gosford’s city centre development approvals approach $700 million
Almost $700 million worth of development has now been approved in Gosford’s city centre after the Hunter and Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel gave the green light for another…
Emma is best Young Entrepreneur
Ms Emma Hassell of St Philips Christian College, Gosford, placed first in the 2015 Wild Fig Young Entrepreneur Support (YES) Awards on Tuesday, November 24. Ms Hassell was awarded for…
86 new car spaces are now available at Gosford
Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, announced 86 new car spaces are now available for commuters using Gosford train station. “This is a win for train customers, giving them more…
Preparation for hospital major construction underway
Health minister, Ms Jillian Skinner, parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald and member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, inspected construction progress on the $368 million Gosford Hospital…
New Service NSW office in Erina a ‘slap in the face’ to the Peninsula
A new Service NSW office will be opened at Erina but member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith MP has argued that it should be in Umina. “Following the community fight…
Tenants believe Creighton’s Garage at risk of being sacrificed
Amid the excitement and anticipation of new development and revitalisation in Gosford’s CBD, comes anger and dismay at the prospect of losing an important piece of the city’s cultural heritage….
Labor sabotaging the delivery of 600 jobs for political gain – Wicks
Labor is continuing to mislead Central Coast residents and businesses as part of its anti-jobs, anti-infrastructure agenda, according to member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks. “Former member for Robertson and…
West Gosford major intersection upgrade officially opened
Parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald MLC, and member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, officially opened the $170 million Central Coast Highway upgrade at West Gosford more…
Senator forced to ‘correct the record’ regarding intragovernmental communication
The Turnbull Government has admitted a paper trail exists between the federal and NSW governments over the decision to put the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) building on the old Gosford…
Calga win is by far the biggest outcome and achievement – LALC
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) has acknowledged its long standing objection to the extension of the Calga Sand Quarry has been put to rest with the Land and Environment…
Greens welcome Land and Environment Court decision
The Central Coast Greens have called for owners of the Rocla sand quarry at Calga to donate the site for conservation after rehabilitation. The Central Coast Greens congratulated the community…
Culture Committee calls on moratorium on arts precinct
Gosford’s International Culture Committee has called for a moratorium on the signing of contracts relating to the site for an arts precinct “so that a plan to bring an internationally…
New Service NSW outlet for Erina
The Minister for Finance, Services and Property, Dominic Perrottet has announced that work will commence on a new Service NSW one stop shop in Erina. “Service NSW continues to be…
Labor Party preselection under way
Australian Labor Party preselection is under way for the Federal seat of Robertson to choose the ALP candidate who will run against sitting Liberal MP, Ms Lucy Wicks. Labor NSW…
$4.03 credit per rates assessment being processed
Gosford Council has resolved to provide the city’s ratepayers with a credit for the carbon component of its domestic waste charge collected during 2014/2015. In 2014/2015, almost $270,000 was collected…