Tenders invited for detailed design work on M1 upgrade
Tenders have been invited for detailed design work on the M1 Pacifi c Motorway upgrade between the Kariong and Somersby interchanges. The call for tenders followed finalisation of the review…
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Gosford Council accused of ‘lack of vision and honesty’
Wyong mayor, Cr Doug Eaton OAM has slammed Gosford Council for its waste of public money and lack of vision over the NSW Government’s council reform agenda. “Gosford Council refused…
Google executives update businesses on their services
What does it take to get Google Australia executives out of their Pyrmont bunker on a Monday morning? The promise of a scenic train ride perhaps? Well that’s how local…
Residents will need to pay to get NBN fibre from the node to the home
Locals will be forced to pay the difference to get fibre to their homes under the Liberal Party’s plans for the National Broadband Network according to Senator for New South…
Crouch claims state budget delivers for the Coast
The NSW Government has provided record infrastructure and services for the residents of the Central Coast in its 2015 budget, according to the member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch MP….
CBD floor space and height bonuses extended to April 2016
Floor space and height bonuses in the Gosford CBD have been extended again by Gosford Council as a further incentive to encourage development. The bonuses, which will be available until…
Central Coast Scots holds first official meeting
The first official meeting of the Central Coast Scots was a great success, bringing together people from different decades to share their importance of maintaining their culture and tradition. The…
Peaceful rally to protest at prime ministerial visit
March Australia Central Coast will be holding a peaceful rally outside Central Coast Leagues Club on Thursday, July 2. The rally will coincide with a visit to the Coast by…
Gosford stadium proves to be a good luck charm for Roosters
The Roosters had a victory over the Titans on Sunday, June 28 in the first of their home games to be played at Central Coast Stadium this season. The Sydney…
New leasing policy
The use, availability and long-term sustainability of many of Gosford City Council’s sport, recreational and other community facilities is set to improve under its recently adopted Community Leasing T Policy….
Australian Olympian Martin Dent wins Bay to Bay full marathon
The scenic Central Coast was on parade during the annual Bay-to-Bay Running Festival which took place on Sunday, June 14. More than 750 runners made their way through Woy Woy…
Motion of no confidence in Council CEO
Talking audio available: More than 300 Gosford City Council staff from all depots, offices and services passed a motion of no confidence in CEO Mr Paul Anderson and his management…
Avoca Beach Theatre redevelopment refused
Following extensive negotiations with the developer and over 1,500 public objections, Gosford Council refused a contentious proposal to redevelop the Avoca Beach Theatre at its Tuesday, June 9 ordinary meeting….
3,600 tonnes of asbestos contaminated soil illegally dumped
A man has been fined $63,000 for illegally dumping more than 3,600 tonnes of asbestos contaminated soil taken from the Shell refinery in Rosehill at a semi-rural property on Mangrove…
Additional disaster recovery assistance for primary producers announced
Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP has welcomed the announcement of additional disaster recovery assistance for primary producers in the Brisbane Waters area. Ms Wicks said the assistance…
Residents oppose proposed Peats Ridge quarry
Peats Ridge residents and the Mountain Districts Association have called on Gosford Council to oppose the latest proposed quarry in Euloo Rd, Peats Ridge. “Yet again, Gosford’s outlying rural areas…
Development exemptions relating to Wamberal beachfront removed
Gosford Council has adopted an amendment to the Gosford Development Control Plan 2013 relating to Wamberal Beach properties. The purpose of the amendment is to remove development exemptions relating to…
NBN delivery continues rapid expansion
Work has started to deliver the NBN to around 16,000 more premises in the Robertson electorate under a revised rollout approach that, according to federal member for Robertson, Ms Lucy…
State environmental planning policies to be simplified
Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter and Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald MLC, has asked Central Coast residents to help simplify the planning system through a review of state environmental planning…
Ecovillage celebrates milestone
The Narara Ecovillage Co-operative has just celebrated two years of gaining ownership of its 62 hectares. The coop has also recently installed 30kW of renewable PV power on its administration…