Whither democracy as committees “paused”?
Gagged members speak out as Council suspends advisory committees.
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“All stops must be taken” to stop permanent Mangrove Mountain landfill – Tesch
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has said ‘all stops must be taken’ to stop the Mangrove Mountain from becoming a permanent regional waste facility following last week’s decision from the…
NSW Labor calls for relief for oyster farmers
NSW Labor has called on the Minister for Agriculture to provide financial relief for local oyster farmers affected by the recent flooding events. Labor called on the NSW Government to…
Four Council managers become senior roles
Four unit managers will become senior staff – a year after four directors were cut from Central Coast Council.
$800,000 on offer for local charities and community groups
Local not-for-profit and charity organisations working to overcome disadvantage or create opportunities for marginalised or isolated people on the Central Coast can apply for funds through the latest Newcastle Permanent…
Packed program of activities for school holidays
With the April school holidays fast approaching, Central Coast Council has developed a jam-packed program of online and face-to-face activities and events. Parents, carers and guardians can head to the…
Melinda goes GOLD in ode to Doris Day
Bouddi Peninsula local and singer-songwriter, Melinda Schneider, has celebrated a new milestone in her career with the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) officially certifying her album in ode to Doris…
Neighbourhood arts trail hits Ettalong
Ettalong will come to life this month showcasing original art produced by local artists. The “Neighbourhoods Art Trail” incorporates four creative initiatives – Changing Faces, Aquaculture, Coasting, and Here and…
Coast health workers at breaking point
HEALTH – Dozens of health workers at Gosford Hospital walked off the job for two hours at 10am on April 7, joining industrial action held across the state as the…
Workers’ comp payment confusion
A question for Lucy Wicks and Gordon Reid. After many years of having meetings and sending emails asking Members of Parliament and Opposition candidates what they can do about my…
Artwork lost as Macmasters amenities block upgraded
I would like to raise awareness of Council’s demolition of the amenities block at Macmasters Beach, which has a public art piece by local exhibiting artist John Oates. It will…
Recognised for LGBTQ+ inclusion in healthcare
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has taken two awards at the inaugural Australian Pride in Health and Wellbeing Awards. The awards recognised a variety of role models, allies and…
Spencer left out of flood relief package
The River Cares group is incensed that the townships of the Lower Hawkesbury, including Spencer and Gunderman, have been excluded from the State Government’s Back Home flood relief package, with…
Reptile Park’s April Fool’s Day joke
The Australian Reptile Park’s social media lit up on April 1 when an April Fool’s Day joke went viral. “In a dangerous and deadly world-first, the Australian Reptile Park is…
Resident speaks up on water prices
Only 20 residents zoomed in for a public hearing into water prices on the Central Coast.
Record number of apprentices on Coast
The Central Coast now has 2,800 apprentices in training, the highest number on record, with more to come, Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has announced. Minister for Employment, Workforce, Small…
Kincumber, Bouddi region gets DPA status to attract GPs
GP clinics in the Kincumber to Box Head area can now recruit overseas-trained doctors and bonded medical practitioners after a campaign by Saratoga Medical Practice was successful in having the…
Ocean Beach SLSC victorious at 2022 Aussies
SURF LIFESAVING Members from Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaving Club (SLSC) have come away victorious from the 2022 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships held on the Gold Coast last weekend. In…
Concerns over Ettalong ambulance station relocation ‘unfounded’
With recent statistics showing increases in ambulance and emergency department wait times at Gosford Hospital, Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said she was concerned the replacement of the Ettalong ambulance…
Central Coast to join five other regions to form megacity
It’s official – the Central Coast is to be combined with five other cities to form a ‘megacity’, a move which has been applauded by both sides of the political…