Water quality at the North Entrance Beach was upgraded to Very Good in 2021– 2022 while Terrigal and Toowoon Bay beaches were graded as Poor in the annual State of the Beaches report released by the NSW State Department of Planning and Environment. In total, 16 sites on the Coast were good and 15 were poor, including most of the estuarine pools and lagoons. Only two beaches, … [Read more...] about Terrigal Beach water quality remains poor: annual report
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Residents to protest puppy farm
A protest this week will be held outside the Central Coast Council’s Wyong chambers this Friday, October 14 at 1.30pm. Community members and animal protection advocates will demand urgent action over a planning proposal for a commercial dog breeding facility in the Palm Grove area. Anyone wishing to attend is invited to bring their animal companions. In December 2020, the … [Read more...] about Residents to protest puppy farm
IPART announces 3.8 per cent rates peg
Breaking news @ 11am September 29 The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has set the rate price increase that Central Coast Council can charge next financial year at 3.8 per cent. The news came out today at 10am. The Council doesn’t have to Increase our rates by that much, but nor can it charge any more. That is a decision for the Administrator and he … [Read more...] about IPART announces 3.8 per cent rates peg
Latest ideas for Gosford Waterfront, stadium precinct released
# Gosford Bowling Club replaced with a hotel # A round “public building” beside Drifters where the public wharf is now. (Is this where we will play two-up on Anzac Day?) # Five multi storey buildings jutting into Brisbane Water between the wharf and the railway line. # These buildings will house residences, retail, and dry boat storage; all with great views south to Lion … [Read more...] about Latest ideas for Gosford Waterfront, stadium precinct released
Government abandons “new class” of rezoning appeals
Local Government NSW President Darriea Turley has welcomed news that the NSW Government will abandon its plan to introduce a “new class of appeals” for land use rezoning proposals. “This deeply unpopular planning reform was part of the government’s Planning Reform Action Plan and would have introduced a new appeal mechanism to the NSW Land and Environment Court for development … [Read more...] about Government abandons “new class” of rezoning appeals
