Council candidate signals dredging campaign
The former Save Tuggerah Lakes party, STL, has a policy for the coming council elections which calls for an ongoing dredging campaign for the Brisbane Water system, according to its…
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Council to apply for emergency dredging
Central Coast Council will apply for emergency dredging of the Ettalong Channel, following a roundtable discussion chaired by Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary Mr Scot MacDonald. The discussion, held on May…
Tesch to fight for dredging
The newly-elected Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, has made a commitment to fighting for the regular dredging of Brisbane Water by the NSW Government. During the by-election campaign Ms…
Dredging is ‘years away’ at best, says consultant
The dredging of the entrance to Brisbane Water is “some years away, or may not happen at all”, a local planning consultant has claimed. Funds for the dredging have not…
Ettalong channel not listed in State dredging strategy
The Brisbane Water channel has not been listed in the NSW Government’s dredging strategy. Priority regional locations listed in the strategy included 28 coastal harbours and river entrances from Tweed…
Council presses Cabinet on channel dredging
Central Coast Council has told the NSW Cabinet that dredging the Ettalong Channel is a key issue for the region. “There is an urgent need to address the ongoing closing…
Council to prepare plan for channel dredging
A dedicated team at Central Coast Council will prepare and implement a plan of management for the Brisbane Water Channel, according to Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch. Community groups…
Will this really kill PEP 11?
The Central Coast is one step closer to a PEP 11-free future with the recent passage of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Sea Bed Mining and Exploration) Bill 2024…
2023 in review – September
We continue our series on the top stories of 2023 with a look at the major events reported in September. It was announced that the NSW Environment Protection Authority would…
2023 in review – October
We look at October as our series on the top news stories on the Coast in 2023 continues. The Coastal Twist Festival was hailed as an outstanding success and Bateau…
2023 in review – June
As we continue our series on the major Central Coast news stories of 2023, we look at June. The Central Coast celebrated as the Mariners won their first A-League grand…
Concern over lack of flood preparedness
More than 200 people attended an information evening organised by the region’s State Emergency Services (SES) on December 18 to ensure they are prepared for future floods, but resident Guy…
Call for depth mapping of Brisbane Water
Woy Woy resident Gregory Jones has heaped praise on rescue services and suggested depth mapping for Brisbane Water could be in order after his boat ran aground earlier this month….
Ferry service to resume on October 16
The ferry service from Palm Beach to Ettalong and Wagstaffe will resume on Monday, October 16, but Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch and disgruntled commuters are asking why it did…
Alarm bells over The Entrance channel
Alarm bells are ringing for residents and businesses at The Entrance with many saying the channel and the lake are in the worse shape they’ve seen. The channel is almost…
Channel to re-open ahead of long weekend
Dredging of the Ettalong Channel is set to be finished six weeks ahead of schedule, with ferry services expected to resume on Monday, September 25. Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch…
Ettalong channel to be dredged at last
Ettalong Channel is set to be dredged by the end of August. Sand build-up in the channel has seen Palm Beach Ferries services diverted from Ettalong and Wagstaffe to Patonga…
Tesch reflects on the government’s first 100 days
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has reflected on the achievements of the Minns Labor State Government during its first 100 days in office. In what she described as “a busy…
Free shuttle service to Patonga for ferry passengers
A free shuttle service is set to operate during key travel times from Monday, June 19, between Ettalong and Patonga wharfs as ferry services continue on a diversion timetable. With…
Ettalong/Wagstaffe ferry service indefinitely diverted to Patonga
Pressure is mounting on the State Government to address the dredging of the Ettalong channel, with Fantasea Palm Beach Ferries announcing this week that its Ettalong and Wagstaffe service will…