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18 June 2025

Another Ripley's believe it or not moment?

The impact on human health from burning coal is horrendous! Along with adding to greenhouse gas pollution, burning coal emits toxic and carcinogenic substances into our air, water and land, which severely affects the health of surrounding communities.

18 June 2025

It’s time to blow-up AUKUS

Now that the Trump administration is reviewing AUKUS, it’s the perfect time for the Albanese Government to blow-up the deal for good and bring an end to the shovel-line of money into the American coffers.

18 June 2025

Momentum builds to save Gosford Library building

A growing coalition of community groups led by the Better Planning Group is intensifying its efforts to advocate for the adaptive reuse of the iconic Gosford Library building, urging more local organisations to join their open letter ahead of a critical Central Coast Council vote.

18 June 2025

Epitome of a fascist autocracy

Donald Trump’s cries of insurrection was just an excuse to turn his troops on American citizens, but it was also a chilling reminder of how deranged the Chaos Maker-in-Chief is. He’s chaffed at the ‘proclamation bit’ before, to invoke the US Insurrection Act for his own self-serving purposes, but was talked out of it.

18 June 2025

Government help to combat coastal erosion

On 21 May, the Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin issued an Order establishing a Reconstruction Area in the Central Coast in response to significant coastal erosion which occurred on 1 - 2 April.

18 June 2025

Harvest Festival attracts tens of thousands to the Coast

Central Coast Council’s annual Harvest Festival, held over the June long weekend, has once again welcomed thousands of visitors from across the region and beyond. With 36 unique rural experiences on offer, this year's festival had something for everyone.

18 June 2025

Ettalong Channel dredging program finishes in record time

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch MP has welcomed the completion of the 2025 dredging works in the Ettalong Channel in record time, saying the Minns Labor Government is getting on with the job, without turning dredging into a political football.

18 June 2025

Activating Gosford waterfront through recreation

With more and more people choosing to live in Gosford, our Gosford skyline is changing. Recognising the need to cater for our growing population, Member for Gosford is calling on the NSW Government to unlock additional active recreation and public spaces on the Gosford waterfront, planning for our city’s future.

18 June 2025

New regional library collaboration with University of Newcastle

Central Coast Council together with the University of Newcastle have announced an exciting collaboration in the soon-to-be completed Gosford Regional Library.

11 June 2025

The mad king’s game

There is little doubt that Donald Trump is a modern example of what was previously espoused as the madman strategy. After all, the behaviour of the ‘lunatic in the White House’ toward America’s allies and hostile states is characteristic of madman theory. But what about Australia? We need to to seriously consider our options.

11 June 2025

Smoke alarms should be checked now

NSW households in the Lake Macquarie and Central Coast LGAs are being urged to check their smoke alarms as the Minns Labor Government launches Fire and Rescue NSW’s annual ‘Winter Fire Safety’ campaign.

11 June 2025

Step by step: safer school journeys ahead

Safer journeys for school students and community members heading to destinations such as Umina Beach Public School and the Umina Beach Recreation Precinct are ahead as work begins on vital footpath upgrades thanks to the NSW Government.

11 June 2025

Have your say on leisure and aquatic facilities

Central Coast Council is inviting the community to provide feedback on the draft Leisure and Aquatic Strategy 2025-2035, on public exhibition from Thursday 5 June to Thursday 3 July 2025.

11 June 2025

Whale care a priority

Special operations team members of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) spent World Environment Day this year on Botany Bay, honing their skills in whale disentanglement.

4 June 2025

Talking the talk: environmental destruction comes first

The Albanese government’s badge for being an environmental defender, pushing Australia to net zero and embracing renewals instead of adopting poisoning fossil fuel for energy, has just been shattered. It’s easy to ‘Talk the Talk’, but when it comes to ‘Walking the Walk’, climate change is the poor cousin.

4 June 2025

Community grants program now open

Local community organisations are invited to apply for Central Coast Council’s 2025-26 Community Grants Program, with applications now open until 30 June 2025.

4 June 2025

Carmen Wells: seniors award winner

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch has congratulated Carmen Wells, the 2025 Gosford Seniors Award Winner, following a rigorous nomination process.

4 June 2025

Action needed to improve safety on Woy Woy Road

Everyone knows how notorious Woy Woy Road is for accidents, and following a recent horrific car accident, Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, and State Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, are calling for action to address safety issues and driver behaviour.

4 June 2025

Lives in limbo: stop building houses near toxic time bombs

Future Sooner says there is no more time for talk about a rapid transition to clean energy: the permanent closure of coal-fired power stations and the cleanup of coal ash dams and PFAS-contaminated land must commence immediately. It’s time for our local minister and MPs to stand with their community to clean up the problem before March 2027.

4 June 2025

Community momentum builds to save Gosford Library building

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