Inquiry into biotoxin related illness underway
A campaign by Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, for an inquiry into biotoxin related illness in Australia, has been successful. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged…
Regional
Edogowa Sister City agreement renewed
Central Coast Council has resigned the sister city agreement with Edogawa City Council, which will see a stronger cultural exchange and continued benefits for the Coast community. The sister city…
Council endorses water and sewerage plan
A Water and Sewer Strategic Business Plan has been endorsed by Central Coast Council for submission to the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Mayor Cr Jane Smith said the strategic…
Parliament hears of Mariners’ push to join W-League
Federal Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, vocalised her support for the Central Coast Mariners’ push to field a womens’ team in the W-League this season, in an impassioned speech…
Council to take out low cost loans for infrastructure
Councillor Rebecca Gale Collins has urged Central Coast Council to adopt a new NSW Government’s Low Cost Loan Initiative to fund infrastructure for new residential development. According to Clr Gale…
Council’s delivery program & operational plan on exhibition
Residents and ratepayers have one month to comment on a draft of the historic first combined Central Coast Council delivery program and operational plan for the 2018-19 financial year. The…
Vacancies on council committees
Expressions of Interests are now open for community members to sit on the Central Coast Council’s Pedestrian Access and Mobility Advisory Committee, its Protection of the Environment Trust Management Committee…
Wearing lifejackets while rock fishing highly recommended
Central Coast Council welcomed the NSW Government’s initiative to increase safety for rock fishing through legislation which gives them the option the opt-in to making it mandatory to wear lifejackets…
Draft plan that sets the vision for the next 10 years on public exhibition
The draft of the first ever combined Community Strategic Plan for the Central Coast called One – Central Coast, has been released for a 28- day public consultation. According to…
Wild dogs attacking sheep in Dooralong
Dooralong landholder, Ms Jane Haskell, is willing to try anything to protect her sheep from wild dogs, following two separate attacks in the past few months. “My sheep are my…
Coast to benefit from Snowy sale
Liberal-National MPs on the Central Coast have welcomed the news that regional communities will receive $4.154b for infrastructure as part of the Snowy transaction between the Federal and State Governments….
Coal Alliance to take Planning Minister to court
A summons has been issued against the NSW Minister for Planning, Mr Anthony Roberts, and Wyong Coal Pty Ltd, trading as Wyong Areas Joint Coal Venture, by the Australian Coal…
Community Strategic Plan is Council’s most important plan
Council has released the findings of the second round of engagement to develop the Coast’s first combined Community Strategic Plan (CSP), with 91 per cent of survey respondents saying they…
Central Coast has one of the highest rates of youth unemployment
The ACTU has identified the Central Coast as one of 20 areas in Australia with an unacceptably high rate of youth unemployment. Those areas are grappling with youth unemployment rates…
Call for council’s free tree program to be reinstated
Gosford West Ward Councillor, Mr Richard Mehrtens, wants to know why the former Gosford Council’s free tree program was ended and wants Council to consider a program for the whole…
Safer Pathway program
Domestic and family violence victims living in the Brisbane Water Police District will now have a single contact point to access the support they need, with the commencement of the…
Feedback sought on Empire Bay Dve roundabout upgrade
The community has been invited to have a say on the proposed upgrade of the intersection of Empire Bay Dve, The Scenic Rd and Cochrane St at Kincumber, which aims…
Track for eco event has damaged the environment
A recently-formed community group, Save Winney Bay, conducted a walk from the Reserve in Oceano St, Copacabana, to Del Monte Point, to assess damage to native bush caused by clearing…
Changed traffic conditions on M1 Pacific Motorway
Motorists have been advised of changed traffic conditions on the M1 Pacific Motorway in preparation for a major upgrade between Kariong and Somersby interchanges. Early work was carried out from…
Conservatorium releases vision for Performing Arts Centre
The Central Coast Conservatorium of Music (CCCM) has officially released its bid for the Central Coast Regional Performing Arts Centre (RPAC). The Conservatorium’s preferred site for the RPAC is land…