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25 February 2022
Sideshow Bob or another Manchurian candidate?
The old saying “give someone enough rope and they’ll hang themselves” seems to have become Scott Morrison’s election mantra. There’s no doubt it must be the tune he’s humming in his head as he continually shoots his mouth off before putting his brain into gear. Mr. “I don’t hold a hose, mate” because I don’t give a RATs accused Richard Marles of being the Manchurian Candidate.
Support hub awarded upgrade funding
Gosford CBD Community Hub has received $7,279 under the NSW Community Building Partnership Program to fund a security upgrade to their facilities and create a more accessible workplace.
More work needs to be done on flood mitigation
With the impacts of climate causing longer periods of rainfall and more intense storms, the Central Coast is lacking in flood mitigation to protect homes and business from the disastrous impact of rising flood waters.
Nominate an outstanding young person
Council is excited to host the first ever Central Coast Youth Week Awards with nominations now open.
Fostering student happiness
Student happiness and wellbeing through music is the focus for the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music new piano teacher, Katy Tsai.
22 February 2022
Wargaming the election leadup
As the Morrison election campaign intensifies it’s become blatantly obvious that a desperate prime minister will do anything to win an election, including weaponising religious freedom; horse-trading to try and get what he wants, no matter the cost to the nation.
Extra help for businesses to phase out single-use plastics
More than 40,000 businesses across NSW will be supported to phase-out single-use plastics in line with the NSW Government’s recently announced Plastics Reduction and Circular Economy Act 2021.
Little Tern conservation takes off with record season
Karagi Point, The Entrance North has been the site of a second consecutive record-breaking breeding season for the endangered Little Tern this summer.
Free family and staff rat packs
Following a successful rapid antigen test (RAT) surveillance program for the first four weeks of term one in schools, the NSW Government will continue supporting face-to-face learning by offering eight RAT kits per student and staff member to use when families consider necessary so they have peace of mind.
Tesch signs NSW Taxi Industry pledge
The NSW Taxi Industry is calling on the NSW Government to support the fair and proper compensation of all Taxi Licence Owners who have lost the value of their licences because of the change in rules during 2016.
18 February 2022
Chasing their political tails
While the Morrison style of corrosive government erodes apace, the Prime Minister who “doesn’t hold a hose”, along with ministers who believe they can flimflam the Australian public are spinning around in circles chasing their political tails.
One for you... one, two for me
Communications Minister Paul Fletcher is trying to pull what amounts to a confidence trick on the Australian electorate over ABC funding.
Will Australia's largest battery be just a low voltage spark?
Origin Energy yesterday (17 February) informed regulators of their intention to close Eraring power station on Lake Macquarie by mid-2025 and build Australia’s largest battery to replace the aging facility.
Young Australians scholarship scheme now open
Round four of the Commonwealth Young Australian Scholarship Scheme, an Australian Government initiative delivered by BUSY at work, is now open.
Local business footing the Government’s bill
Over the past two years local businesses have been encouraged by the NSW Liberal Government to apply for the JobSaver program, an initiative designed to provide cash-flow to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 restrictions.
Milestone reached Wamberal Beach erosion strategy
Council has reached a milestone in the development of a long-term strategy to address coastal erosion at Wamberal Beach.
Central Coast in housing crisis
As rent and house prices continue to surge across the Central Coast, many locals are struggling to find a place to call home and are being pushed out of the market.
15 February 2022
Barnacles slow Morrison election ship
Cheap beer, gospel-dancing the Religious Discrimination Bill and sucking up to the nation, wife in tow, while playing the ukulele, all to garner votes shows how desperate Scott Morrison is. There’s too many barnacles on the Morrison election ship as it struggles to be first to sail across the finish line.
Community feedback on rate rise
Central Coast Council’s Special Variation submission is now available for review and public submissions direct to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal.
Nurses strike for the first time in a decade
Yesterday, for the first time in a decade nurses across the State walked off the job to fight for better staffing, working conditions and a pay rise..
Former student becomes teacher
After attending the University of Newcastle Teachers Graduation Ceremony recently, Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch was overjoyed to watch her former Business Studies student become a teacher too.
11 February 2022
Sluggish management of aged care omicron crisis
The blood of dead seniors is dripping from the hands of Morrison, Hunt and Colbeck because of Scott Morrison’s (aka ‘Slomo Escargot’) sluggish and slipshod approach to managing the spread of the Omicron variant in aged care facilities. Hundreds of aged care residents are dead, and the Morrison Government's lethal ‘let it rip’ criminal attitude is completely to blame.
Parliamentary Secretary fails Central Coast community
An Audit Office report has revealed the failure of Parliamentary Secretary to Central Coast Adam Crouch in the handling of government grants allocated to our Region.
Historic Dooralong School site earmarked for sale
The NSW Government should hang its head in shame following revelations that it plans to sell off the historic Dooralong School site, without any consideration of what the history of the school means to the local rural valley community.
‘F’ is for ‘fail’
The Community Environment Network has issued its own state of the environment report on Central Coast Council's failure to adequately protect the local environment.
International Women’s Day 2022:
“Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”.
This year The International Women’s Day Expo will be held at The Entrance Community Street, Norberta Street, The Entrance on 5 March.
8 February 2022
Behind closed doors: ‘Council’ - a burden on ratepayers
Council will again formally apply to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to maintain rates at their current levels – the previous 15% increase - for additional seven years, ten years in total to 2031. Yet the Liberal Government’s installed client dictator cannot manage the disposal of community-owned land to reduce Council’s debt and will do anything to squeeze every last cent from ratepayers.
REMINDER:
Location of the Wyong Hospital Emergency Department
Central Coast Local Health District is reminding the community that the Wyong Hospital Emergency Department is now located in the new hospital building.
Accolades in NSW Tourism Awards 2021
Central Coast Council’s Marketing and Tourism team has received a Bronze Award in the Local Government Award for Tourism category at last night’s NSW Tourism Awards 2021.
4 February 2022
A snail race to May
Shrugging your shoulders, a supercilious smile and claiming Gladys Berejiklian alleged text messages “wasn’t from an insider”, simply doesn’t convince the Australian people. “Scotty was caught flat-footed and blinking like a deer in the headlights”, he was ambushed at the Press Club.
Perrottet ignores critical covid advice
As countless businesses struggle in NSW to keep the doors open, and numerous others have had to close, the Perrottet Government’s commitment for financial support has taken a page from the Slomo Escargot’s book – too little, too late.
Securing more GPs for the Coast
It’s been a long time coming but after years of inaction, the Government has finally bowed to pressure and recognised the need for more GPs on the Coast.
Age care workers deserve more than a 'bonus'
The Prime Minister’s plan to offer Australian aged care workers an $800 bonus payment, three years into a pandemic, is nothing more than a political ploy on the eve of the election.
Caring responsibly for our four-legged friends
Council will host a new Responsible Pet Ownership Event on Saturday 19 February 2022 at Terilbah Reserve, The Entrance North.
Coasties excluded from vocational scholarships
The Federal Government is, once again, overlooking people on the north end of the Coast by excluding them from the next round of the Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians.
Dr. Reid encourages community support and engagement
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre has made a fresh call out for donations due to increased demand on its services.
Perrottet must guarantee local paramedics' jobs
The Perrottet Government won’t rule out local paramedics’ jobs at the current Ettalong Station in their transition to Woy Woy according to answers given by Health Minister, Brad Hazzard.
Promise to construct station lifts broken
Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, has accused the NSW Government of breaking its promise to the Central Coast community to install lifts at Tuggerah Station.
The rock show oz edition
This show was Jon English’s last project, which sadly he never got to tour. Now his Trilogy of Rock band mates are seeing it through in Jon’s memory, with a little loving help from the legendary STEVE MULRY from The Ted Mulry Gang.
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