Train fare cost increase claims disputed
Commuters are now paying more than $600 extra each year to travel between the Central Coast and Sydney, according to a NSW Opposition analysis of train fares under the Opal…
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A few more commuter car parking spaces for Gosford
NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Mr Andrew Constance MP has announced construction will start in the coming weeks on a further 26 commuter car parking spaces near Gosford Station….
Parking conditions in the vicinity of schools to be reviewed
Gosford Council will review traffic and parking conditions in parts of East Gosford as decided in its ordinary meeting on Tuesday, June 23. Webb St, Melbourne St and Adelaide St…
Funding provided to promote the Coast as a ‘Winter Escape’
An additional $120,000 in NSW Government funding has been given for campaigns to promote the Central Coast as an ideal short break destination. A new ‘Winter Escapes’ campaign uses digital…
Gosford Council rejects amalgamation
Gosford Councillor s took less than three minutes to unanimously declare the Council fit for the future and ready to stand alone at an extraordinary general meeting on Monday, June…
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…
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…