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…
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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’…
Rezoning of land on the western side of the M1 Motorway supported by Administrator
A proposal to rezone parts of Mardi Old Farm, at 414 Old Maitland Rd, Mardi, has been supported by Central Coast Council Administrator , Mr Ian Reynolds, following two periods…
First ever live webcast of council meeting
Central Coast Council is the latest local government authority to “open up democracy” by holding its first ever live webcast of a council meeting. Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian…
Six schools to receive additional needs based funding
Gosford and Terrigal electorate public schools will benefit from a share of the record $219 million in additional needs based funding in 2017, made possible by NSW signing the Gonski…
Prime Minister celebrates birthday at car museum
The Gosford Classic Car Museum was the venue for Prime Minister, Mr Malcolm Turnbull’s, 62nd birthday celebrations, on the evening of Monday, October 24. “We were honoured to host the…
Politicians urge council to make a decision on performing arts centre
Local Federal and State politicians, of all stripes, are now saying, unequivocally, that it is time for the Central Coast Council to deliver a regional performing arts centre for the…