Tesch backs dredge cost-sharing
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has called for cost-sharing between Central Coast Council and the State Government to keep the Ettalong Channel open. She said the safety of the…
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Lobster Beach sand ‘renewed’
Lobster Beach in Bouddi National Park has a “renewed sand coverage”, despite emergency dredging conducted in the nearby navigational channel, according to the local community association. Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association secretary…
Davistown Wetlands have Aboriginal cultural significance
Local Aboriginal Elder, Mr Phil Pulbrook, has been a resident of Davistown for the past 53 years, and he is worried that an unscrupulous, unsympathetic developer will buy the 48…
Call for MP and council to work on coastal management
The Central Coast branch on the Australian Conservation Foundation has called on both the Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch and Central Coast Council to ensure an integrated plan for…
Law says waterways responsibility is with Minister
I’m becoming a little tired of misleading public statements about the maintenance of the navigation channel for Brisbane Water. Responsibility for waterways safety is clearly a responsibility of the Minister…
Pursuit of ferry captain a cowardly act, says Tesch
The man at the helm of a ferry that ran aground in the Ettalong Channel is being investigated by NSW Roads and Maritime Services, according to Member for Gosford Ms…
Criminal investigation instigated against ferry skipper
A Palm Beach ferry skipper “is being criminally investigated” for coming into contact with a sandbank in the Ettalong Channel, according to ferry operator Fantasea Cruising. “On July 27, our…
Gosford East Ward Election
The Gosford East Ward encompasses the suburbs and localities of Avoca Beach, Bensville, Bouddi, Box Head, Copacabana, Daleys Point, Davistown, Empire Bay, Erina, Erina Heights, Green Point, Hardys Bay, Holgate,…
Gosford East ward votes
The southern boundary of the Gosford East Ward is the northern shore of Brisbane Water at the Rip Bridge. All the lead candidates are listed below… It includes Bouddi, Box…
Claire Braund intends to hit the ground running if elected
The future Central Coast Council must invest in information and communication technology infrastructure, smart mobile apps and improved communication protocols to successfully engage with the community, according to Ms Claire…
STL Save Our Waterways Party releases its policies
The STL Save Our Waterways Party, formerly the Wyong-based Save Tuggerah Lakes Party, has released its policies ahead of the September Central Coast Council election. The policies now take in…
Beach erosion and shoaling addressed at Patonga
Beach erosion in front of cottages at Patonga’s Dark Corner and shoaling at the entrance to Patonga Creek will be addressed under the Gosford Beaches Coastal Zone Management Plan which…
State Budget shows little care for the Peninsula, says Tesch
The 2017 NSW Budget has shown how little the Berijiklian Government cared about the Peninsula or the electorate of Gosford, according to Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch. “The Gosford…
Gosford Council is the biggest loser
The Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch’s recent public comments are interesting to say the least. Gosford Council is the biggest loser when it comes to any comparison between Wyong…
Wyong Creek dredge should be used in Brisbane Water
The dredge that has been used to clear Wyong Creek has been idle for months. Council could send it down on a low loader and start dredging the channel at…
Council waits for details while Woy Woy channel silts up
Central Coast Council is waiting for details of the State Government’s $8 million dredging strategy before it commits to any dredging work. “My understanding is that Councils will be able…
Produce the money and the boats
Lest anyone is tempted to laugh at yet another proposal for a fast ferry service from Ettalong to Sydney, I think it is worthwhile pointing out that all of the…
Labor challenges Liberals over ‘abandoned’ electorate
The Labor Party has called on the Liberal candidate for Gosford, Ms Jilly Pilon, must give residents an explanation for why her party has abandoned the electorate. Shadow Minister for…
Fast ferry service proposal presented to Premier
A fast ferry service with an interchange at Ettalong is being proposed as part of a billion dollar business plan that Central Coast Council has presented to the Premier and…