Boost in numbers at sports college
Plans are underway to increase student numbers and employ more teachers at Central Coast Sports College at Kariong. The college wants to add another 450 students (from 750 to 1,200)…
Real Estate
Gentrified coast pushing out low income residents
The Central Coast is being “gentrified” with people on very low and low incomes being pushed out because they simply cannot afford to live in the area, says Central Coast…
Meeting to oppose Kariong development packed out
More than 100 residents gathered on August 23 to oppose plans for bushland developments at Kariong proposed by Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC). After receiving the news that DLALC…
Childcare centre for Warnervale
A development application has been lodged with Central Coast Council to establish a childcare centre at Warnervale for 161 children. The plan is to amalgamate two lots, 141 and 143…
Gosford Alive development lives again
The Gosford Alive project, long mooted for the Kibbleplex site in Gosford, is once more on the agenda, with new owners hoping to begin construction sometime next year. Residents could…
New look for bridge club
Central Coast Bridge Club is upgrading its clubhouse to provide improved facilities and services for its members and the wider community. The building upgrade designed by architects Fabric Architecture Studio…
Rumbalara apartments power ahead
The six-star Rumbalara Residences development is powering ahead, with the scaffolding being dismantled on Building A of the boutique and luxury apartment complex. The remaining two buildings will follow within…
Peat Island revitalisation underway
Work has begun to revitalise historic Peat Island before it is transferred to Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) later this year. Property and Development NSW (PDNSW) has started significant…
Unique property at Macmasters Beach
A unique property at Macmasters Beach with equestrian acreage and two homes is on the market through One Agency Coastwide. Sales agents Marcus Bramham and Nicole Price say the property…
Calls to tear down ‘ugly’ Azzurro Blu Wharf
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has called on Central Coast Council to either tear down the Azzurra Blu Wharf building at The Entrance or take over its management. The…
Terrigal servo wants to open 24/7
But residents want to protect prime sleeping time.
Big win for first home buyers on Coast
More than 1,300 first home buyers on the Central Coast have received $29.5M in stamp duty support in the past 12 months. Member for The Entrance David Mehan said that…
Former politician, Land and Environment Court judge appointed to LPP
The new Local Planning Panel Chair was once the State’s Attorney General, when Neville Wran was Premier.
Pressure mounts on Minister over proposed land rezoning
Pressure is mounting on Planning Minister Paul Scully to refuse a rezoning that could see 300ha of prime conservation land rezoned on the Central Coast. An alliance of 15 local…
Elanora revamp plans amended
Amended plans have been submitted for the Elanora Hotel redevelopment. The amended plans were submitted to Central Coast Council for the redevelopment of the East Gosford hotel after feedback from…
New fire station for Chittaway brigade
A new development application has been lodged with Central Coast Council to build a new fire station for the Chittaway Rural Fire Brigade. This replaces the previously approved application in…
Plans firm up for housing around Gosford and Tuggerah stations
Precinct boundaries have been set for high-rise housing to be built around Gosford and Tuggerah railway stations under the State Government’s Transport Oriented Development (TOD) plan. The boundaries were set…
Mehan welcomes proposed changes to rental laws
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has welcomed proposed changes to the state’s rental laws which will put an end to no-grounds evictions. He said the changes would see one…
Specialist disability housing in Wyong
A three-storey residential building with 16 units for disability housing is being planned for 29 Byron St, Wyong. The development proposal is for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) specialist disability…
Call for firm commitment on Gosford TAFE project
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is calling for action from the State Government on the purchase of the former Gosford council chambers site in Mann St for a new TAFE,…