Protest over Tax Office site
An event will be held at the Central Coast Leagues Club Oval on Saturday, December 5, in protest of the decision to build an Australian Tax Office on the old…
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Stormwater works planned for three areas
Over $1.3 million in spending on stormwater works have been announced by Gosford Council at its ordinary meeting on Tuesday, November 24. Council is investing over $400,000 to construct around…
CCRDC has interim CEO appointed
An interim Chief Executive Officer has been appointed to the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation. The decision to put an interim CEO in place follows a recommendation from CCRDC Chairman…
Senate votes to review Gosford ATO building
STOP PRESS: As we were going to press, the Federal Senate had voted resoundingly in favour of a motion by Sen Deborah O’Neill calling on the Federal Government to abandon…
14 storey development approved for Mann St
A major development worth around $17.6 million in the heart of Gosford’s city centre has been approved by Council. The 14 storey mixed use development comprising a ground floor tavern,…
Access to justice now faster and safer
The NSW Government has invested $500,000 in a technology upgrade at Gosford Courthouse to make access to justice faster, more accessible and less traumatic for victims of crime. NSW Attorney…
Rural Fire Brigades receive consent to lodge DA
Gosford Council has given Wamberal and Mangrove Mountain Rural Fire Brigades its consent to lodge development and construction certificate applications for station upgrades. Proposed works include building extensions, installation of…
Three rescue boats needed to recover jet ski and trailer
Marine Rescue Central Coast were called to assist a capsized jet ski on Sunday, November 1 at about 12 noon. The local Roads and Maritime Boating Services officer contacted the…
Replica gun used to threaten drivers on M1
A 35-year-old man has allegedly threatened numerous drivers with a replica gun on the M1 motorway on November 19. Around 1:00pm and 2:45pm on Thursday, November 19 a blue 2011…
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….
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…