Study says lakes flooding cannot be eliminated
The Tuggerah Lakes Entrance Management Study has concluded that flooding in Tuggerah Lakes cannot be eliminated, it will likely worsen with sea level rise, and the community should adapt and…
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Advisory committee criticises airport masterplan
Committees preview Warnervale airport masterplan.
Double standards from EPA?
Local residents read with interest your story that “Environmental lawyers have cautioned the NSW EPA that its decision to give Delta Electricity a pollution exemption in December last year is…
Councillors ‘inconvenient, unwanted and ignored’ says first Mayor
When Central Coast Council was at the height of its financial crisis, announcing on October 6, 2020 that it had immediate and serious liquidity issues, it had $300M in restricted…
Getting ready for return of the Little Tern
Excavators have been out on Karagi Point moving sand to create a haven in preparation for the Little Tern breeding season. Workers from Central Coast Council were moving sand from…
MP backs residents’ calls for erosion protection
The Entrance MP, David Mehan, has backed calls by residents of Hutton Rd for more to be done to protect The Entrance North from coastal erosion. North Entrance Beach was…
Coast Community Chronicle hits 250 issues
Central Coast Newspapers is proud to celebrate the 250th edition of Coast Community Chronicle. It has been an eventful journey since 2012. We’ve enjoyed covering everything from the Chinese theme…
The Entrance North Beach is being eroded
A Hutton Rd resident says that he is watching with growing uneasiness as the ocean scours the rock wall on The Entrance North Beach and more of the beach is…
Sand nourishment plan may carry environmental risks
A staff report on the use of sand from the Sydney Metro West Tunnel to nourish Wamberal Beach listed potential risks including environmental impacts, temporary water quality changes and public…
Council supports Metro West Tunnel sand being used for Wamberal Beach nourishment
A proposal to “nourish” Wamberal Beach using sand from the Sydney Metro West Tunnel project has been given in-principle support by Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart. “This sounds like…
Comprehensive final report of the Tuggerah Lakes Expert Panel released
A permanent ocean entrance at The Entrance is not a solution to improving water quality in the Tuggerah, Budgewoi and Lake Munmorah lakes system, according to the final report of…
Possible rezone for Gosford waterfront
A Gosford Waterfront Renewal Framework adopted by Central Coast Council is the first step in possibly rezoning the area to realise the many opportunities for locals and tourists alike. Administrator…
Review of The Entrance Management Policies and Practices to be adopted
All five recommendations in the Review of The Entrance Management Policies and Practices for the Central Coast Council’s Open Coast Lagoons will be progressed and implemented. The announcement was made…
Northern Lakes Floodplain Study open for community consultation
A draft Northern Lakes Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan is now open for the final stage of community consultation until March 15. The Northern Lakes Catchment of 33.5 square…
Record breaking recovery for Little Terns
A year on from a callous attack, the North Entrance Little Tern colony is thriving. On December 1, 2019, the community was shocked by reports that three people had entered…
Council’s first open forum prompts action
After calls for a flood management plan for The Entrance Channel a visit to the site is on the list for Central Coast Council administrator. Administrator Dick Persson promised to…
Government will perpetually punish us for the crime of not voting Liberal – MacGregor
Two Labor councillors on Central Coast Council, Cr Kyle MacGregor and Cr Doug Vincent, have responded to assertions by Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, that councillors were responsible…
Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Weekly Video News from across the region: Dredging at The Entrance commences. PM visits the Coast. Airport report released. Green shoots in home care. Rental market under stress….
Seating will only make thin lane thinner
Forum I write in reference to the article in Peninsula News 501 on August 24 about the laneway between Umina Beach surf club and Ocean Beach surf club being “upgraded”….
Hundreds of tonnes of rock will only provide a temporary solution
More than 900 tonnes of basalt rock and 220 tonnes of sandstone has been placed in front of homes along The Entrance North Beach as part of Central Coast Council’s…