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16 July 2025

Let’s make a deal

There can be no argument that the lunatic in the White House has as much fiscal ability as a flea - but even that analogy still stretches Trump’s ability to know what he’s doing or likely to do. The attempted assassination on him last year has supercharged the beliefs of his followers in the divine right of MAGA.

16 July 2025

Watt urged to cancel Woodside draft approval

As UNESCO delegates meet last week in Paris to consider Murujuga’s World Heritage bid, the Australian Greens called on Environment Minister Murray Watt to immediately rescind the draft approval for Woodside’s gas hub to give Murujuga the best chance of World Heritage Listing. Despite Watt's refusal to capitulate, World Heritage listing was granted.

16 July 2025

Last chance for real climate action

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has advised Australia to implement stronger climate policies and improve water quality management to protect the Great Barrier Reef, by ending their addiction to fossil fuels and properly funding water quality measures, to protect the Great Barrier Reef from being listed as "in danger".

16 July 2025

Grow the future at local National Tree Day events

Central Coast Council is celebrating National Tree Day by hosting two community planting events at Killcare Beach and Porters Creek Wetland, Wyong, on Sunday 27 July 2025. Everyone is invited to come along to help preserve precious local environments with fresh plantings and enjoy the free event festivities.

16 July 2025

It's now time for action

Breaking from their usual 8-7 voting pattern, Central Coast Councillors voted unanimously in support of the Coastal Open Space System or COSS at their latest meeting.

16 July 2025

Sport grants keep grassroots growing

Sporting organisations in the Gosford electorate can share in up to $50,000 set aside for the region under the NSW Government’s $4.65 million Local Sport Grant Program.

16 July 2025

Heritage grants benefit Wyong

Heritage in Wyong will benefit from the State Government's record $8.65 million investment under the NSW Heritage Grants Program.

16 July 2025

Draft Open Coast Coastal Management Program on Exhibition

Central Coast Council is inviting the community to provide feedback on the draft Open Coast Coastal Management Program (CMP), to ensure it reflects the values and priorities of our Central Coast community. The public exhibition runs from 14 July to 25 August 2025.

9 July 2025

Dystopian blue: violent crime and draconian laws

Despite the increase in violent crime, which is worsening under the current State government, the NSW Police would have you believe that crime rates are decreasing and that they have everything under control. Yet a week doesn’t go by that reports of sexual assault, shootings and knifings feature on the television news. Lawless NSW is now a stark reality; a reality that is raging out of control.

9 July 2025

Temporary coastal erosion works for The Entrance North

The NSW Government has given the green light for Central Coast Council to undertake temporary protective works to shore up properties at The Entrance North from the threat of coastal erosion.

9 July 2025

Courthouse to Conservatorium

The magnificent former Gosford Courthouse and Police Station has been added to the NSW State Heritage Register, recognising its significance as a key historical landmark.

9 July 2025

Bulk billing keeps rising

Member for Dobell and Assistant Health Minister, Emma McBride MP, has welcomed new data that shows the bulk billing rate continues to rise in Dobell.

9 July 2025

Better access to MRI scans

More people on the Central Coast will have access to MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans funded through Medicare thanks to changes that came into effect on July 1.

9 July 2025

Calls for adoption of remaining Robodebt recommendations

Two years on from the findings of the 2023 Robodebt Royal Commission, the federal government has still not implemented all of its recommendations, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has said. As a result, income support recipients continue to receive cruel and potentially unlawful debt notices and payment suspensions based on automatic Robodebt-style compliance.

9 July 2025

Emerging artists prize celebrates young talent

Central Coast Council’s Gosford Regional Gallery has announced Madi Feist as the winner of Emerging 2025 for her artwork BAG LADY - a playful and poignant installation examining femininity, cultural and social identity.

9 July 2025

Historical signage returns

Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, is pleased to see the return of the historical signage along Archbold Road, Long Jetty.

9 July 2025

Bringing regional events to life

The Central Coast visitor economy is set to benefit from a more vibrant events calendar with Glenworth Grazing amongst the 61 recipients of the State Government’s 2025/26 Regional Event Fund.

9 July 2025

Lights a step closer as construction kicks off

Safer, more reliable journeys are on the way for motorists who use the Central Coast Highway, with main construction works starting to upgrade the Central Coast Highway-Tumbi Road intersection.

9 July 2025

Major upgrade for Lisarow High

The Entrance electorate is set to benefit from a major investment, with Lisarow High School selected as one of 33 public high schools across NSW to receive infrastructure upgrades under the Minns Labor Government’s $100 million High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) program.

2 July 2025

No tax payable

Global energy corporations exporting natural gas and coal seam gas from Australia are paying no tax and no royalties, despite billions of dollars of earned income. But the energy corporations are not alone! In in recent years, paying zero tax, or even royalties, has reached new heights, as the big technology companies have turned to not paying tax into an art form.

2 July 2025

Wyong Crown Reserve secures funding

The State Government has announced a grant of almost $30,000 to control noxious and invasive weeds in environmentally sensitive areas in the Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy.

2 July 2025

Cutting-edge art comes to the Coast

Central Coast Council has invested $300,000 to launch the regions first permanent Moving Image Gallery (MIG) – a dynamic space for cutting edge, immersive art experiences on the Central Coast.

2 July 2025

End of the line after 55 years of service

The Sydney to Newcastle V-sets first hit the tracks 11 months after Neil Armstrong made the lunar landing - and in the 55 years since they have travelled enough kilometres to reach the moon 17 times each.

2 July 2025

Honouring culture, connection and community

The 27th annual Central Coast NAIDOC Community Day is back, bringing mob and community together to honour the strength, survival, and continuing culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

2 July 2025

Dredging Tuggerah Lakes

Central Coast Council has allocated $1.2 million for a dredging program in Tuggerah Lakes to mitigate flooding and improve the lake's health.

2 July 2025

Work commences on $19m traffic solution

Faster and safer journeys for Central Coast commuters are today a step closer, with work commencing to upgrade several key intersections across the Woy Woy Peninsula.

2 July 2025

Council launches interactive road renewals map

Central Coast Council has launched a new tool to boost infrastructure transparency and community engagement – an interactive map that shows when and where road renewal works are planned across the region over the next decade.

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