4 September 2024

A law unto the themselves

Autocracy is supposedly a dirty word when it comes to governance and alleged corporate fair trading, and if ever disputed by the money ‘grubbers’, the screams of ‘democracy’ are heralded loud and clear. But wholesale electricity distributors, such as Ausgrid, whose autocratic practice of punishing solar PV owners with a ‘sun tax’, believe otherwise – they, just like the gas industry, are a law unto themselves.

4 September 2024

Local Government Committee supports the NO Campaign

The Central Coast Local Government Committee has come out supporting a NO vote in the Council referendum: “Voters need to vote NO in the upcoming referendum,” stated Vicki Scott, Chair of the Central Coast Local Government Committee.

4 September 2024

Funding boost in digital infrastructure

Wyong TAFE receive a funding boost of $741,000 in digital infrastructure to fund devices and Wi-Fi networks over the next 2 years.

4 September 2024

Celebrating national meals on wheels day

Meals on Wheels Central Coast proudly celebrated National Meals on Wheels Day on 28 August 2024, reflecting on over 55 years of dedicated service to the Central Coast community.

4 September 2024

Good times and great laughs in support of cancer research

Every day, approximately 70 women are diagnosed with some form of cancer. On Saturday, 14 September, hundreds of Coasties will come together at Ettalong Diggers for the ‘Cancer Council Carnivale Girls Night In’ annual fundraiser, which directly supports local families undergoing treatment for women’s cancers here on the Central Coast.

4 September 2024

Litter problem at local bus shelters

The biggest cause of littering is laziness and carelessness, lack of access to rubbish bins and lenient local government enforcement. Litter pollutes our neighbourhoods, decreases property values, and destroys the natural beauty of where we live.

4 September 2024

Scam awareness

The NSW Government unveiled new tools last week to combat data breaches by scammers, with a new resource to help students spot scams and an online portal to check the legitimacy of a breach notification. Scams Awareness Week was a timely reminder for all members of the community to know the signs of a scam and how to avoid becoming a victim.

4 September 2024

Go4Fun returns in term 4

A free and fun after-school program to help children be more active and eat healthier will return at three locations across the Central Coast next school term.

4 September 2024

Drilling down on Council spending

Extraordinary rate increases and hiked fees and charges have failed to deliver better infrastructure or services for Central Coast residents and ratepayers since 2020 and the members of Labor’s Team for East Ward think it is time that changed.

4 September 2024

Coercive control criminalised

NSW has become the first jurisdiction to introduce standalone dedicated offence of coercive control to protect individuals from perpetrators using patterns of abusive behaviours over time in a way that creates fear and denies liberty and autonomy.

28 August 2024

I’ve been everywhere: a PFAS nightmare

Just like the Lucky Starr hit song of 1962, I’ve Been Everywhere Man, PFAS, which includes PFOA, (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances), known as ‘forever chemicals’, are contaminating our water catchments and drinking water river systems – the Central Coast is no exception. Yet Sydney Water's principal health adviser Kaye Power said "there's no concern for us".

28 August 2024

Deaths' in paradise

At the citizen's inquiry, into the impact that burning coal has on human health, a plethora of illness, cancers and deaths, spanning decades, was revealed. The inquiry revealed the tragedy of human stories and of successive state governments, who, for what seems an eternity for a community suffering in the shadow of power stations, has ignored the plight of people living north of Wyong.

28 August 2024

Labor candidates step-up for Council elections

Labor candidates understand that local families are struggling with the cost of living crisis and that this is something affecting people across our region and society. That is why they have a practical and positive plan to combat the cost of living crisis on the Central Coast.

28 August 2024

Fibre upgrades deliver fast, reliable broadband

More than 20,000 households and businesses on the Central Coast can take advantage of the benefits of fibre broadband thanks to significant National Broadband Network upgrades delivered by the Albanese Government.

28 August 2024

Community feedback on draft Open Space Strategy

Central Coast Council has developed a draft Central Coast Open Space Strategy, which is now on public exhibition for community feedback until 20 September.

28 August 2024

New Independent team announced for Gosford West Ward

Former Central Coast Council Mayor, Jane Smith, will lead a team of community based Independents in Gosford West ward at the upcoming Council elections.

28 August 2024

Student awarded Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship

Central Coast student, Lily Arendse has been announced as one of the 20 NSW students awarded a NSW Government scholarship to travel to Japan in September under the Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarships program.

28 August 2024

Trust in election campaign

Trust, responsibility and value are the three core pillars of the Labor 4 Gosford East Ward campaign for the September 14 local government election, according to lead candidate, Sharon Walsh.

28 August 2024

Investment in TAFE digital infrastructure

Sixty-eight TAFE NSW campuses will receive a significant funding boost of $74 million over two years to improve digital infrastructure.

28 August 2024

Nominations open for local Australia Day Awards

Residents and businesses are being asked to ‘cast the spotlight’ on individuals and groups who are making the Central Coast a better place to live by nominating them in the Central Coast Council Australia Day Awards 2025.

28 August 2024

Marine Rescue upgrades on the way

Tuggerah Lakes Marine Rescue NSW volunteers gathered at the Toukley base for a ceremony to receive a $20,566 Community Building Partnership cheque, presented by The Hon. David Harris Member for Wyong.

28 August 2024

2024 Gosford Art Prize winners announced

Central Coast Council is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Gosford Art Prize, with $28,000 in prize money.