State Finance Office development decision deferred
The Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) deferred its decision on the proposed development of the State Finance Office development on 32 Mann Street until 2017. The panel met in Gosford…
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Hawkesbury River Bridge has freight train limitations imposed
A Sydney Trains report, leaked to the Sydney metropolitan media, detailed the extent of the damage suffered by the Hawkesbury River Rail Bridge. The report, released by the Sydney Morning…
Ice pigging procedure underway to clean water mains
Residents in Point Frederick, East Gosford, North Gosford and Springfield can expect cleaner water as Central Coast Council undertakes ice pigging works over a three week period from December 1…
Gosford makes national top 10 for NBN complaints
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman’s annual report has revealed Gosford falls into the national top 10 for complaints about the national broadband network (NBN). Senator Deborah O’Neill said complaints about the…
Minister sees ‘black spots’ first hand
A pre-Christmas road safety a w a r e n e s s blitz by Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister, Darren Chester, has started with an inspection of local ‘black…
Bonython Tower looks like being first cab off the rank
Advertising, media and property entrepreneur, Mr John Singleton, has decided to kick-start the rebirth of the Gosford CBD with the development of the Bonython Tower at 155 to 163 Mann…
102 lot subdivision at Forresters Beach approved
A 102 lot subdivision to be developed over two stages at The Entrance Rd, Forresters Beach, has been given deferred commencement consent by the Central Coast Council. The applicant and…
Auditor General asked to look into inexplicable selection of Kangy Angy land
The NSW Auditor General, Ms Margaret Crawford, has been called on to investigate dealings surrounding the selection of land in Kangy Angy for the location of the Intercity Fleet Train…
Central Coast Tourism required to submit an Expression of Interest
The long-awaited shake up of tourism management on the Central Coast has commenced, with Central Coast Tourism being told it will have to submit an Expression of Interest if it…
NBN satisfaction survey shows mixed results
An independent audit of consumer experiences with the National Broadband Network on the Central Coast has turned up mixed preliminary results. Connecting to the region’s largest single infrastructure investment, estimated…
Speculation continues over Mariners’ plans for Central Coast Stadium
Mystery surrounds any future involvement of the Central Coast Mariners Football Club in the running of Gosford’s Central Coast Stadium. The Central Coast Mariners have said that all questions about…
Planning proposal redefines city’s new Commercial Core and offers new incentives
A planning proposal, intended to reshape the Gosford CBD, and started by the former Gosford Council, is being taken to its next stage by the Central Coast Council. The proposal,…
Quarry seeks approval for 2,250 truckloads of fill per week for four weeks
Somersby residents are campaigning against an application for the importation of 140,000 cubic metres of Excavated Natural Material (ENM) to the Rindean Quarry at 620 Wisemans Ferry Rd. The 240,000…
Another major bank withdraws from Umina
Another of the big four banks in Umina will close its branch before Christmas this year, leaving just one major bank branch in Umina. The Umina Westpac Bank Branch will…
Lisarow Highway report now online
Planning is progressing for the Pacific Hwy upgrade at Lisarow, with the submissions report now online. A Roads and Maritime Services spokesperson said the NSW Government allocated $7 million this…
Coast had 12 finalists in Hunter housing awards
The Central Coast had 12 winners/finalists in the prestigious 2016 HIA-CSR Hunter Housing and Kitchen and Bathroom Awards ceremony held in October. Over 500 members of the local residential construction…
A fair share of the Ausgrid lease revenue
The Central Coast does not appear to be getting its fair share of the $16.18 billion dollars raised by the NSW Government’s 99- year lease of half of Ausgrid, according…
Bold new waterfront plan has all the answers
Gosford based architects , ADG, has bravely taken a blank canvass and come up with their own brand new proposal for the Gosford waterfront. ADG’s principal, Mr Anthony Kelly, said…
Concerns raised over consultation quality in Wyong Hospital plan
Opposition is galvanising across the state to the NSW Government’s plans to enter deals with the private sector to redevelop and operate public hospitals, including Wyong Hospital, according to Mr…
Public-private partnership will provide a better hospital
The Wyong community will get a bigger and better hospital as a result of the NSW Government’s proposed public private partnership, according to the NSW Minister for Health, Ms Jillian…