Liberals claim dredge victory
Liberal councillors and Members of State Parliament have claimed victory for the community following the decision by Central Coast Council to apply for 50-50 dredging funding. East Gosford Ward Liberal…
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Chamber calls for urgent beach repair
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called on Central Coast Council to urgently allocate funds to maintain and repair beachfront accesses including the disability access well ahead on the next…
Wales elected for 20th year
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales has been re-elected for a 20th consecutive year in office. “This is a very critical period for our local business community with…
Council goes for 50-50 dredge funding
Central Coast Council has agreed to apply for 50-50 funding to dredge Ettalong Channel following a fortnight of sustained community and political pressure, which saw 400 residents attend a meeting…
Video News – Adam Crouch promotes Terrigal Boardwalk
The Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, has announced a proposal to build a boardwalk between Terrigal rock pool and The Haven. In the latest Central Coast Newspapers Video News,…
Council seeks marine income figures
Central Coast Council will seek information from relevant NSW government agencies to determine the income to the NSW Government from the marine activities in Brisbane Waters, following the latest Council meeting. The…
Tesch ‘thrown out’ of parliament over fuel pricing
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch said she had been “thrown out” of State Parliament recently for her strong feelings about high petrol prices on the Peninsula. “I was thrown…
Unresolved asbestos issue raised as part of debate on confidentiality
Mr Pat Aiken of Coastal Residents Inc has used a Central Coast Council debate about reports being kept confidential, to raise concerns about a “cover-up” of asbestos at Wamberal Beach….
Erosion study in 1977 described sand dynamics
In the article “Channel needs science, not amateur ideas, says CEN” (Peninsula News edition 441), the chairman of the Community Environment Network, Mr John Asquith, stated: “CEN could find no…
Why don’t we have our own Peninsula Council?
While council plans for new waterside developments and the revitalisation of Gosford township, the millions of dollars Peninsula residents pour into the council account is doing precious little to improve…
RMS clarifies its role with Ettalong Channel
The NSW Department of Crown Lands is the lead agency for dredging across NSW, according to NSW Roads and Maritime Services. “As the NSW boating regulator, Roads and Maritime may…
Chamber fears ferry service may have to stop
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has foreshadowed the possible cessation of ferry services if the Ettalong Channel is allowed to continue to silt up. “Recent drone photos have confirmed our…
Protest sends clear message, says Crouch
More than 60 local residents have attended a Save Our Beach protest on March 17 convened by Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Liberal Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch, and Liberal…
Channel needs science, not amateur ideas, says CEN
The Ettalong channel dredging needs science, engineering and common sense, and not ill-considered amateur ideas, opinions and dogma, according to the Community Environment Network. Chairman Mr John Asquith said: “When…
Liberal and Labor lobby for position on dredge purchase
Liberal and Labor councillors are claiming the moral high ground after a motion to take steps to purchase a “super dredge” was defeated at a council meeting on February 26….
Pilon calls on council to accept responsibility for all waterways
Liberal Councillor Jilly Pilon, who represents The Entrance Ward, is calling on the Coast Council to take ownership, responsibility and action to fix The Entrance channel and other waterways, and…
Calls for permanent plan to keep The Entrance open
A motion to acquire a super dredge to address the imminent closure of The Entrance Channel, as well as the channel of Brisbane Water, was defeated at the Central Coast…
Council should spend up to $20m on dredge, says Chamber
Central Coast Council should buy an ocean-going multipurpose dredge to service the Ettalong Beach Channel and Brisbane Water estuary on a permanent basis, according to Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. “We…
Almost $1 million will be spent to tackle beach erosion
Central Coast Council will put in nearly $500,000 to match a NSW Government grant to tackle beach erosion at Ocean and Umina Beaches. Council director Mr Mike Dowling said that…
Premier inspects completed rock groyne
Premier Gladys Berejiklian was in The Entrance on December 19 to inspect work on the recently completed rock groyne. The completed rock groyne will help retain sand along The Entrance…