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Extra scrutiny for Gosford Waterfront applications

Gosford Council has agreed to (partially) advertise all development applications lodged within or fronting the Broadwater, Gosford Waterfront, to ensure that the community has the opportunity to provide feedback to…


Regional Growth Plan being prepared

The Department of Planning and Environment has started preparing a Regional Growth Plan for the Central Coast. The plan will consider where new housing and jobs should be located to…


Terrigal residents petition for footpath

Gosford Council has received a petition with 106 signatures from residents of Willoughby Rd, Terrigal, asking that council construct a footpath along the road between Central Coast Highway and Aspen…


Dogs restricted from assessed areas

As part of the Dogs in Open Space Strategy, an environmental assessment has been undertaken of areas at Pippi Point – Davistown, Cochrone Lagoon – MacMasters Beach and Avoca Lagoon….





Set the children free protest in Gosford

Central Coast residents rallied together outside the office of Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks on Monday, July 14, to protest the detainment of children in Australian immigration processing facilities. The group…


Wyoming cling to competition lead

Round 15 of the Men’s Premier League saw Wyoming continue to cling to the competition lead after coming from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 against a 10-man Umina side at Umina Oval on Sunday,…


Airlift follows Avoca accident

Emergency services combined to treat a girl who was struck by a 4WD as she crossed a busy road at Avoca Beach on Friday, July 11. Police met the CareFlight helicopter at a nearby park to…



Woman assaulted

Police are investigating the assault of a woman at Gosford on Wednesday, July 16. The 59-year-old woman was driving through Shortland St at about 10pm when a man approached her vehicle.The man opened the car door…



KidsMatter in Kincumber

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School in Kincumber has established a KidsMatter team to further support the mental health of students.  KidsMatter is an Australian mental health and wellbeing initiative set in primary schools and early…



Coast’s water security under threat

  The community has again taken peaceful direct action outside the front gates of Rocla Materials Pty Ltd’s sand quarry at Calga on Saturday, July 12.  Camp Quoll spokesperson Mr Ian Sutton said the community gathered to highlight the failings of…