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…
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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…
Management of Central Coast Tourism is set to undergo changes
The management of Central Coast Tourism is set to undergo changes, starting with a report from staff, to be considered by the Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, at the next Central…
Wicks claims credit for tourism increase
Australia welcomed more than eight million international tourists over the last 12 months, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks,…
“Lucy’s Lane” is a gazetted public road
Mr Gavin Edgar, the Doma Group’s General Manager of Development, has rebutted some of the claims made by NSW Senator, Ms Deborah O’Neill, regarding ATO site in Baker St, Gosford,…
Wamberal Beach referred to as “the forgotten twin”
A paper presented to the 2016 NSW Coastal Conference on Thursday, November 10, by Coastal Engineer, Mr Doug Lord, referred to Wamberal Beach as “the forgotten twin”. “It’s a good…
Consultation is insufficient for Coastal Management Plan
Waterfront landowners in the suburbs of Kincumber South, Yattalunga, Saratoga, Davistown, MacMasters Beach, Copacabana, Avoca, Terrigal, Wamberal and even parts of East and West Gosford have been encouraged to pay…
Crane collapses at a major building site
An operator escaped without injury following a crane collapse at a major building site at 18 to 20 Kendall St, Gosford, on Monday, November 14. Following the collapse, which damaged…
Holstein questions level crossing decision
The man responsible for securing Liberal Government funding for the Rawson Rd level crossing replacement project, former Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, has called on the State Government to…
O’Neill calls on Wicks to stop the use of park land for an ATO access road
Senator Deborah O’Neill has slammed plans to build an access road for the Australian Tax Office through the middle of the park on Gosford’s Waterfront. Senator O’Neill said: “Ms Wicks’…