Video News: Get to know Scot MacDonald
The latest instalment of Central Coast Newspapers’ video news features the Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald. Mr MacDonald talks about how he was drawn into politics…
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Video News – Community meeting discusses Wallarah 2 Coal Mine
[Video Interviews] – Community members attended a public meeting convened by the Community Plan Central Coast, held at Ourimbah RSL on Saturday, January 27. The open public meeting featured speakers from…
Jackie Pearson’s Wallarah 2 video update Jan 22, 2018.
Video News: The NSW Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) has recommended that it would be in the public interest for the state’s Planning Minister, Mr Anthony Roberts, to approve the Wallarah…
Lucy Wicks MP Part 2
Lucy Wicks, Federal MP for Robertson talks to Jackie Pearson in part 2 of this video interview.. Topics include the same-sex marriage vote, the Performing Arts Centre, road funding and…
Wicks talks of an eventful 2017
Federal MP Lucy Wicks talks to Central Coast Newspapers Senior Journalist Jackie Pearson about her passions and motivations for getting into politics as well as several local issues: The recently…
Shearer has the power
The NSW Minister for Planning described Central Coast’s Coordinator General, Ms Lee Shearer, as a “head kicker” who will get things done for the Coast. In Central Coast Newspapers’ latest…
Liesl Tesch talks about the main issues in her electorate
In the latest Central Coast Newspapers Video News interview, Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, said that she is fighting for both palliative care beds and youth mental health beds…
Harris on the need for a plan
How did the NSW Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, end up in the NSW Legislative Assembly not once but twice? “I have been involved in politics…
Mayor Smith in the spotlight – Video News
In the latest Central Coast Newspapers’ video news, Central Coast Mayor, Clr Jane Smith, said she believed Council meetings needed to be more frequent than monthly. “I think there is…
Blaschke talks about environmental and health hazards
The extent of PFAS and PFOS contamination at the Munmorah and Colongra power station sites remains unknown, according to Mr Gary Blaschke, spokesperson for the Northern Lakes Disability Tourism Precinct….
Cl. Jeff Sundstrom talks to Jackie Pearson
Jeff Sundstrom is a relative newcomer to politics, though the 57 year old professional firefighter has not been burnt by his previous defeat in the State Seat of Terrigal. Now…
Concerned residents gather to save Davistown Wetlands
Hundreds of concerned residents packed out the Davistown Progress Hall on October 11, when a public meeting was held to discuss the sale of Tidal Shoals. Tidal Shoals is19.2 hectares…
Why I returned to politics – Chris Holstein
Some people have reportedly asked Clr Chris Holstein if he was now a member of the Greens due to recycling himself back into public life, he laughed broadly. Clr Holstein was elected a…
A most surprising Councillor – Bruce McLachlan
When the results came in on election night many people thought there had been some kind of mistake in the counting of votes in The Entrance ward. A total newcomer to…
The Mayor and her deputy in the spotlight
Newly elected Mayor of the Central Coast Jane Smith and her deputy Chris Holstein braved the spotlight on Friday, in revealing video interviews with Jackie Pearson. Jane talks of her…
Election results and interviews available on video
For the first time, Central Coast Newspapers has published comprehensive video news on the results of the Central Coast Council election. You can find it at coastcommunitynews.com.au. The video news…
Central Coast Election results confirmed
Results from the first ever Central Coast wide council elections have been confirmed by the Electoral Commission NSW on Friday 15 at 3.09pm. Labor has gained 6 councillors over the…
Central Coast Election Wrap Video News
The first Central Coast council elections are throwing up some interesting constellations of councillors.Who’s in and who’s out? Interviews with councillors and analysis from journalist Jackie Pearson and guests. Part…