79-year-old man charged with indecent assault
An Erina man will face court after allegedly indecently assaulting a woman in a local shopping centre. Police have been told a man entered a supermarket on Terrigal Drive, Erina,…
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Failure of Coastal Panel to respond to rock wall application deemed as a refusal
The Land and Environment Court case to determine whether or not six residents at Wamberal can build a rock wall to protect their properties from erosion may be resolved by…
Give us a vote to ‘demerge’, says Harris
Residents should be given the opportunity to vote to “demerge” Gosford and Wyong councils, according to Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris. He was commenting on a…
Member remains on leave
State Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith remains on extended leave while she recovers from treatment for a long-term health condition. Ms Smith’s electoral office in Woy Woy has continued…
Lawyers write to keep local court
Peninsula lawyers have written collectively and individually seeking the retention of the Woy Woy Local Court. They wrote a joint submission to Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot…
New Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee to be appointed
A new Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee will be appointed by the Central Coast Council following a resolution by Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds. Mr Reynolds said the committee’s function would…
Nick Montgomery is now an Australian citizen
Central Coast Mariners skipper, Nick Montgomery , became an Australian Citizen on Australia Day along with his wife Josie and twin five-year-old daughters, Leah and Chloe. English – born Montgomery…
The future of Central Coast Regional Airport still unclear
Mixed messages are being delivered by the Central Coast Council about the future of plans to develop a regional airport at Warnervale. Council’s Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, appeared to back…
Contra Flow enacted after M1 accident
Tuesday January 31, 2017: The Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, in association with NSW Roads Minister, Ms Melinda Pavey, will be putting a contraflow in place on the M1…
Property NSW has no intention of moving the proposed finance building
Property NSW has no intention of moving the proposed finance building from 32 Mann St, Gosford. Property NSW responded to a call from the Gosford Waterfront Alliance to consider moving…
Six new mobile speed cameras to patrol the Gosford electorate
In a bid to make our roads safer, the NSW Government has announced the location of 1,000 new mobile speed cameras, with 13 of them set to be located in…
NSW Fair Trading and Tenancy Tribunal abandon Gosford offices
Not only has NSW Fair Trading closed the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) hearing rooms in Gosford, but it has also abandoned almost all the office equipment. State Member…
Gosford Waterfront Alliance continues to seek an acceptable solution
The Gosford Waterfront Alliance (GWA) has asked Central Coast Council to explore ways to purchase the remainder of the former Gosford Public School land and move the proposed NSW Department…
Central Coast Leagues Club’s refurbishment project about to start
The first stage of the Central Coast Leagues Club’s refurbishment project will commence on January 30. Stage One of the project will include the demolition of the external stairs that…
Council reveals its submission on draft coastal management plan
Central Coast Council is unable to confirm how many properties will be impacted by the proposed Coastal Zone legislative changes. In a written statement, Council said it had submitted comments…
Residents being misled – Lack of accurate mapping
Coastal Residents Incorporated has called on the NSW Minister for Planning, Mr Rob Stokes, to delay the introduction of the new Coastal Zone Management Act and associated reforms until accurate…
Facelift proposed for the Australian Reptile Park
Premier Central Coast tourism destination, the Australian Reptile Park, has lodged a Development Application (DA) with Central Coast Council to erect a new exhibits building and upgrade other areas on…
New environmental facility proposed on Aboriginal Land Council land
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council has lodged a Development Application to erect an environmental facility at Bell Rd, Mangrove Mountain. The site contains 11 important cultural sites, some of which…
Association releases mobile black spot survey
A preliminary report has been released on the results of a mobile phone black spot survey conducted on the Bouddi Peninsula. Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association secretary Mr Ian Bull said the…
Elderly man hit by train
An elderly man on a mobility scooter has died after being hit by a train at the Rawson Rd level crossing in Woy Woy. Police said inquiries were continuing and…