JRPP are a joke – Anderson
Cranes will be in the air and at least one major development under way in the Gosford central business district by March 2016, according to Gosford Council CEO, Mr Paul…
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$180 million Waterside development approval deferred
The Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) has deferred its approval of the $180 million Waterside development in Mann St at its latest meeting on Thursday, September 17. Gosford mayor, Cr…
To approve the DA undermines the integrity of our planning system – CEN
The Community Environment Network (CEN) formally objected to the development proposed at 50-70 Mann Street at the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) meeting on Thursday, September 17. In a presentation…
$2,000 grant for Vinnies
The St Vincent De Paul Society’s St Joseph’s workshop has received a $2,000 grant from the SUEZ Community Grants Program, which will enable the purchase of urgently needed equipment and…
Men’s Sheds funding secure until 2019
The Coalition Government announced on Sunday, September 6, that Central Coast Men’s Sheds are to benefit from secure funding for the program until 2019. Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy…
Rare family journal and scrapbook donated
Local residents can now take a step back into life in Gosford in the early 1900s courtesy of a rare family journal and scrapbook donated to Gosford City Library The…
Fair Work Taskforce hears about “a region in trouble”
The first of the Australian Labor Party’s Fair Work Taskforce hearings took place in Gosford on September 11. According to senator for NSW, Ms Deborah O’Neill, the Taskforce was proud…
Annette Francis is a proud AusMumpreneur
Copacabana local Ms Annette Francis has received a bronze medal in the 2015 St George Banking Group AusMumpreneur sustainability category for her organic cotton babywear brand, Gaia Organic Cotton. Ms…
Tourism appoints new events manager
Central Coast Tourism has appointed Ms Jo Marks as meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) manager. Central Coast Tourism’s chief executive officer, Ms Robyne Abernethy said the MICE manager role…
Max wins emerging artist sponsorship
Freemasons on the Central Coast have sponsored a new emerging artist sponsorship at the Art Studios Cooperative in North Gosford. Art Studios Co-operative has announced Mr Max Streeter as the…
More compassion for asylum seekers sought
Central Coast for Social Justice will be holding another vigil on the Gosford waterfront as part of its ongoing campaign for the Australian Federal Government to show more compassion to…
Pubic land being sold without consultation
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has raised concerns about Gosford Council’s decision to commence a sale of public land in Gosford LGA. At the Gosford Council meeting on September 8,…
Matched savings program helps people save
People in the Gosford area have managed to save $108,065.45 since 2006 using a matched savings program and the Smith Family is looking for new participants. Since 2006, more than…
McKinna seeks re-election “to finish the job”
Lawrie McKinna has confirmed he will seek to be re-elected as Gosford mayor for another year when councillors vote on Monday, September 28. “I am putting my hand up so…
Macfadyen re-elected as NSW president of the Electrical Trades Union
Gosford deputy mayor, Cr Jim Macfadyen has been re-elected to the position of NSW president of the powerful Electrical Trades Union but he doesn’t expect to remain deputy mayor after…
Cultural precinct on the waterfront gazumped by Tax Office building
The former Gosford Public School site on the Gosford waterfront is unofficially the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) preferred site for its new building. Gosford Council CEO Mr Paul Anderson said…
Caddy Club site is the preferred option for multi-level library
The former Caddy Club site adjacent to Gosford Council administration offices on Mann St was recommended as the preferred site for the new Gosford City library including the Gosford 50+…
Crouch supports lifting of Avoca Theatre interim heritage order
Owners of the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre are asking the NSW Minister for Heritage, Mr Mark Speakman to overturn the interim heritage order that currently applies to the theatre. Theatre…
Social justice group declares welcome for refugees
Three hundred community members gathered at Gosford Waterfront on Monday, September 7 to communicate willingness to welcome those seeking refuge. The Gosford event was prompted by the Sydney Get Up…
300 additional jobs confirmed for Gosford
The NSW Government intends to relocate 300 state jobs to Gosford The announcement has come from the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation as part of its response to…