15 May 2024

Facing the demolition hammer

For far too long Central Coast residents have had to suffer the machinations of a nondemocratic council and seen the loss of community lands and buildings, primarily for the benefit of business instead of the community. The latest community asset to fall victim to ‘dictatorial rule’ is the old Gosford Library building, which now cowers in the shadow of the demolisher’s hammer.

15 May 2024

Local surf clubs share in $5 million

Surf clubs in Wyong, The Entrance and Gosford electorates have shared in more than $5 million in funding under the NSW Government’s Surf Club Facility Program.

15 May 2024

De-amalgamation Bill passes Parliament

The NSW Government' De-amalgamation Bill was in passed Parliament last Thursday 9 May, giving councils and their communities the power to make decisions about their future with the Local Government Amendment (De-amalgamations) Bill 2024 passing both Houses of Parliament.

15 May 2024

Tougher penalties for environmental crimes

The Central Coast will benefit from the NSW Government’s introduction of landmark environmental reforms that ensure NSW has the strongest environmental regulations of any state or territory in Australia.

15 May 2024

Turbocharging housing infrastructure

Housing-related infrastructure in key growth areas across New South Wales is set to be turbocharged by the NSW Government, with a $62.5 million funding boost across 12 local government areas under the State Voluntary Planning Agreement (SVPA) program, including Central Coast Council.

15 May 2024

Women's health centre building complete

Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, recently attended an event to celebrate the construction of a new office building to accommodate front-line counsellors and case managers at the Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre in Wyoming.

8 May 2024

Erin Brockovich, where are you?

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) have declared that land at the former Lake Munmorah Power Station has been declared significantly contaminated and will be cleaned up.

8 May 2024

Burns Road underpass benefits from boom gates

Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, has welcomed the approval of funding to Central Coast Council for flood mitigation works at the Burns Road Underpass, Ourimbah with automated road closure boom gates.

8 May 2024

Reducing speed on local roads

Central Coast Council and local police have partnered up again to reduce casualties from speed related crashes on local roads through an education and awareness campaign during May.

8 May 2024

New measures to get knives off the street

The NSW Government announced yesterday a package of commonsense reforms to target possession of knives, particularly among young people, reduce knife crime and boost community safety.

8 May 2024

March for Women Marked a Success

The Central Coast Walk for Women hosted by Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, was a raging success with over 400 members of the Central Coast Community in attendance.

8 May 2024

Cutting student debt for more than three million Australians

The Federal Labor Government next week is cutting the student debt of more than three million Australians in this month’s Budget, including more than 30,000 across the Central Coast.

8 May 2024

The force is within us

This year a new Jedi Master joined the Sons of Obiwan Saber Academy at Tuggerah to celebrate 'May the Fourth Be With You - he was presented as David Harris.

1 May 2024

Falling down a financial rabbit hole

Inflation, or the rising costs of living, is putting thousands of Aussies, including an unprecedented number of Central Coast residents, under immense financial hardship, making it impossible for many to make ends meet.

1 May 2024

Airport consultation report: incomplete and selective at best

Chair of the Community Environment Network, Mr Gary Chestnut, has addressed Administrator Rik Hart at the April Central Coast Council meeting last month to highlight shortcomings in the council’s airport masterplan, and that the consultation report was 'incomplete and selective at best', while unlawful behaviour continued.

1 May 2024

Time for kids to get walking

Primary school aged children across the Central Coast will make those important steps towards a healthier future by participating in National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 10 May 2024.

1 May 2024

Endless adventure ahead for Pelican Park

Pelican Park Playground is set to be enjoyed for generations of families to come as construction begins on a new and improved playspace, thanks to NSW Government funding.

1 May 2024

Have your say: draft Operational Plan and Budget 2024-25

Central Coast Council’s draft Operational Plan and Budget 2024-25 was presented to Council at the 23 April Council meeting, and will be on public exhibition for community feedback, from 29 April to 27 May 2024.

1 May 2024

International workers memorial day

On 28 April, International Workers Memorial Day, the community pauses to reflect with the families and friends who have lost loved ones due to workplace death or occupational illness whilst at work.

1 May 2024

Applications open for Youth Steering Committee

The Federal Government is looking for young people to play a vital role in shaping government policy and programs that matter to them.

1 May 2024

Walk for women this Sunday

Members of the Central Coast community are being encouraged to march to help prevent men’s violence against women this Sunday May 5, starting at 3pm from the Brian McGowan Bridge on the Gosford Waterfront and concluding at Eat Street café.