Wyong Coal deny impact on koalas
It’s coal versus koalas, as community group Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) hits back at Wyong Coal, operators of Wallarah 2 Coal Project, over suggestions that the group was “misrepresenting the…
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Widening of the Tuggerah to Doyalson motorway is complete
The widening of the Tuggerah to Doyalson stretch of the M1 motorway is now officially open. This means a clear run for motorists at 110kmh on three lanes north to…
New government radio network for emergency services responders
[Wyong] The public safety network for emergency services responders has been boosted on the Central Coast with the completion of a new government radio network (GRN) site in Wyong Creek….
Black Lives Matter movement supported in Wyong
About 400 people turned out in Wyong on Saturday, June 6, to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement which has swept Australia and the globe. Tens of thousands…
Two rescues at Crackneck Lookout in four days
Twice in the space of four days, emergency rescue teams were called to save people from the rocks below Crackneck Lookout in Wyrrabalong National Park at Bateau Bay. Just before…
Couple charged over alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a child
A man and woman have appeared in Wyong Local Court after being charged over the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a child. In October, 2019, detectives from the State…
Complete review of local flood classification & warning system needed
The NSW Government got it wrong when it classified the February flooding of Tuggerah lakes as “minor” according to The Entrance MP, David Mehan. Mehan is calling for a complete…
Two Tuggerah roads partially closed for three months
Central Coast Council has advised of traffic changes at Tuggerah. A $1.9M upgrade of Bryant Dve and Lake Rd, Tuggerah, requires a section of Bryant Dve, from the Supa Centre…
L-Plater caught driving whilst under the influence of methamphetamine
A L-Plater has been caught at Ourimbah driving whilst under the influence of methamphetamine. At about 4:45pm on Friday, May 15, a 37-year-old man from Umina Beach was driving in…
Tuggerah Lakes expert panel held its first meeting
A team of experts has now been tasked with finding the best ways to improve water quality in Tuggerah Lakes. This will be different to previous approaches to Tuggerah lakes,…
Rental package “woefully inadequate”
Wyong MP, David Harris, says the NSW Government’s Rental Package is “woefully inadequate” and that NSW Labor would seek to vastly improve the package in Parliament on Tuesday, May 12….
Health, environment & community groups make legal complaint to EPA
[Vales Point] A coalition of health, environment and community groups has made a legal complaint to NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) calling for an investigation into pollution from Vales Point…
Major housing and recreation redevelopment at Doyalson planned
Doylo Lifestyle Group has passed its first hurdle for a major housing and recreation redevelopment to be staged over 20 years on 45ha at Doyalson. At its April 27 meeting,…
56 lot residential subdivision to be assessed
A 56 lot residential subdivision at 6 Sinclair Cres, Wyong, is being assessed by Central Coast Council. The subdivision proposal by Transtra Developments is to develop 8.8ha of the 20.875ha…
Increase in fine particle emissions blamed on filter replacement
Environmental Justice Australia (EJA) has reported a “shockingly high” increase in fine particle emissions from Vales Point Power Station at Mannering Park. Director of advocacy and research at EJA, Nicola…
Disability Tourism Precinct Committee is disbanding
One of the driving forces for the rights of people with a disability, mobility or ageing issues, the Northern Lakes Disability Tourism Precinct Committee Incorporated, is disbanding. Committee President, Gary…
Origin Energy fined $15,000 over dust emissions from Eraring Power Station
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Origin Energy $15,000 over dust emissions from Eraring Power Station on Lake Macquarie. EPA Regional Director, Metro Operations North, Adam Gilligan, said the…
McBride calls for a COVID-19 plan for the disabled & carers
Central Coast Labor MP Emma McBride is pleading with the government to address the the needs of people with a disability and carers as soon as possible. “The Morrison Government…
Final report on 2017 review of the Airport (Restrictions) Act will remain secret
The final report from the 2017 review of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act will remain secret. Wyong MP and Shadow Minister for Central Coast, David Harris, said it was outrageous…
Drug summit to tackle the issue of drug use on the Central Coast
Wyong resident, Wayne Hodges, has convened a National Drug Summit that he hopes will unite all three levels of government, as well as relevant local stakeholders and agencies, to tackle…