Seven new water refill stations installed
Filling up your water bottle while you’re out and about on the Coast is about to get a whole lot easier, with the installation of seven new water refill stations….
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Coast schools stand to lose $79 million if Gonski funding not continued
Senator Deborah O’Neill said Central Coast schools stood to lose $79 million, or around $1,000 per child, as the Liberal Government withdrew the Gonski funding that created a level playing…
Mountain Districts Assoc. excluded from crucial meeting on the future of landfill
The future of the Mangrove Mountain landfill will be discussed at a meeting between Central Coast Council, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), the landfill operator and consultants on March…
Accurate finalisation of former Gosford Council accounts crucial
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, has said he will take the accounts of the former Gosford Council to the Office of Local Government if he has…
Trekkers to raise funds
A Forresters Beach resident will trek 60 kilometres to help raise money to combat avoidable blindness. Ms Tara Barnett is among 3,700 trekkers gearing up for the Wild Women on…
Free public forum
WayAhead Mental Health Association is hosting a free public forum on Understanding Anxiety Disorders at the Central Coast Leagues Club on March 17. Guest speaker Dr Rocco Crino, Associate Professor…
Captioned movie screening
The Central Coast branch of Better Hearing Australia is organising a captioned screening of the classic 1956 musical comedy, High Society, for NSW Seniors’ Week. The film will be shown…
Secret documents reveal serious failures by shark netting contractors
The NSW Opposition has called into question the current effectiveness and the future viability of the State Government’s current Shark Meshing ‘Bather Protection’ Program. Government appointed contractors failed to install…
Obscene behaviour lands man in jail
A man appeared in Wyong Local Court on February 12 after allegedly exposing himself and committing an act of indecency on a train on February 11. At about 8pm, a…
Fast food outlet robbery fails
Police appealed for information following robberies of two fast food outlets within the Brisbane Water Local Area Command. About 10:00pm on Sunday, February 19, a 23-year-old employee was working in…
Performing Arts Centre key stakeholders attend Council update
Central Coast Council held a meeting with key stakeholders to provide an update on the Regional Performing Arts and Conference Centre project. Council contacted key stakeholders via email to invite…
Liberals offer best wishes
NSW Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, wished Ms Kathy Smith the best as she prepared to undergo more medical treatment. Ms Smith tendered her resignation letter…
Secret documents reveal serious failures by shark netting contractors
The NSW Opposition has called into question the current effectiveness and the future viability of the State Government’s current Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program. Government-appointed contractors failed to install shark…
Labor Party candidate selection process still to be decided
The community can be assured that the NSW Labor Party will run a strong candidate in the by-election for the State Seat of Gosford, according to a member of the…
Makeup of staff at ATO building still unclear
The new Gosford building for the Australian Taxation Office is expected to open for business in December, but the makeup of its staff, including the final number of jobs that…
Sportsbet see Liberals as 5 to 1 outsiders to win back Gosford
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party, which has been enjoying a resurgence in popularity across the country, has not been registered as a political party in NSW and so will not…
Billion Dollar Waterfront Proposal
A billion-dollar project that aims to transform Gosford into the infrastructure investment gateway to Asia is waiting for a stamp of support from the Central Coast Council and NSW Government….
Council presses Cabinet on channel dredging
Central Coast Council has told the NSW Cabinet that dredging the Ettalong Channel is a key issue for the region. “There is an urgent need to address the ongoing closing…
Kathy Smith resigns due to fight with cancer
Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith has announced her resignation from NSW Parliament, because of her ongoing fight with cancer. The resignation was confirmed in a media statement from the…
Thunderstorm cause commuter delays and local flooding
A severe thunderstorm hit the region late Friday afternoon, stopping trains and slowing traffic along the M1 and local roads. NSW TrainLink North reported at 5.45pm that services were suspended…