Building fire at The Greens The Entrance
Several NSW Fire and Rescue crews and Police were deployed to a building fire at The Greens in Warrigal St, The Entrance, overnight on Monday, March 2. The fire was…
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Preparation works underway for 220,000 solar panel farm
Roadworks along Ruttleys Rd at Mannering Park have started in preparation for a huge solar farm on Delta Electricity land. Delta’s Company Secretary, Steve Gurney, said the road is currently…
Claimed Urban Congestion Fund rorts partially explained
Controversy rages over roadworks expenditure on the Central Coast pledged prior to the 2019 Federal Election, with Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, claiming residents in the north of the region…
Ignoring the recommendations of flood consultants blamed on Council amalgamation
The reason there has been inaction in flood management of Tuggerah lakes is because of the amalgamation of Wyong and Gosford Councils, according to Wyong MP and Shadow Minister for…
Mehan stands by criticism of council
The Entrance MP, David Mehan, said he does not resile from his criticism of Central Coast Council and its management of The Entrance Channel. “The statement issued by Council on…
“People took a natural disaster and made it a political football” – Cr Matthews
Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has described an unsuccessful motion at the Council meeting on February 24 to force her to resign as prompted by a “hateful campaign” fuelled by…
Seismic testing causes concern
Only a month before the Senate Inquiry into seismic testing to be held on the Central Coast, more concerns have been raised about Centennial Coal’s testing in the waters of…
Information sessions for significant project
Work will start in April on one of the area’s most significant projects – the Mardi to Warnervale pipeline. It will boost water supply to the rapidly growing northern suburbs…
Council re-affirms opposition to Wallarah II
Central Coast Council has re-affirmed its opposition to the Wallarah two coal mine approved for the north of the coast, with its major objection being the strain that it will…
Storm has a wide ranging effect
A state of natural disaster on the Central Coast was declared on February 12, after a week of rain and wind caused widespread flooding across the Coast. The rain started…
Emergency relief and -financial counselling funding cuts affect those most in need
Neighbourhood Centres at Wyong and San Remo are feeling the squeeze since the Federal Government cut funding by $9M a year from emergency relief and financial counselling. Federal Member for…
What about the forgotten north? – Hogan
Budgewoi Ward Councillor, Jillian Hogan, is appalled at the response from the State Government to the recent bush fires and now the floods. She said the north of the region…
Independent consultant to audit key decisions regarding airport development
Central Coast Council has engaged an independent consultant to undertake an audit of the key decisions made regarding the development of Central Coast Airport. This review is separate to the…
Power and Pollution Summit to be held
About 200 community representatives will converge at Gwandalan for a Power and Pollution Summit on February 8 and 9. The two-day national summit is being organised by the Hunter Community…
Swimming enclosure upgrade at Lioness Park complete
Central Coast Council is encouraging residents to take advantage of the newly upgrades swimming enclosure at Lioness Park, Gwandalan. Improvement works were recently undertaken to replace the current net, buoys…
Two locals recognised in Australia Day Honours List
Two locals have been recognised for their meritorious service to the community in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. Eleven Central Coast residents were named in the 2020 Honours List…
Young man died on NYE attempting to rescue his cousin
The family of Simeon McNeill, the man who died whilst kayaking on Budgewoi Lake on New Year’s Eve, has revealed that he was attempting to rescue his cousin. According to…
Koala population discovered near proposed coal mine site
Local environmental group, Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA). is calling for an urgent halt to the Wallarah 2 coal mine because of the discovery of a koala population in the area….
Charmhaven fire destroys property and closes highways and railway station
The fire which started at Charmhaven on New Year’s Eve, and spread over 335ha, is officially out. District Manager for Central Coast Rural Fire Service, (RFS) Superintendent Viki Campbell, said…
Scared possums saved
Some good news about a scared possum being saved spread across the community in the wake of the New Year’s Eve fire at Charmhaven. A NSW Rural Fire Service firefighter…