If you needed to, could you access or raise $2,000 within two days in an emergency? And would you ask your neighbours for emotional support or for food or money in an emergency? Hey, it’s not me asking: Council-under-administration wants to know how you’re feeling. It has today launched a wellbeing survey. it wants you to spend 15 minutes filling it in and - trust me - it … [Read more...] about Rate your quality of life
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Teamwork removes rubbish
Members of the Central Coast rock climbing community joined forces with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to clean up Bouddi National Park. The initiative, spearheaded by local recreational group Cragcare, saw the removal of discarded lounges that had been illegally dumped over a rock shelf in a remote area off Hawke Head Drive at Killcare. Working in … [Read more...] about Teamwork removes rubbish
Gosford bowling club future gets shorter
The cloud over Gosford Bowling Club continues to grow, with council-under-administration pushing ahead with its plan to reclassify the land from community to operational. Council says the reason is to support the Gosford waterfront and stadium revitalisation masterplan to provide “increased flexibility for potential future uses”. The masterplan revealed in September 2022 … [Read more...] about Gosford bowling club future gets shorter
New law will make demerger “virtually impossible”
The State Government will clarify the costs and processes of councils de-almagation under new legislation introduced in Parliament this week. Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig says the new legislation will remove a major roadblock to council de-amalgamations and ensure local democracy is enshrined in the decision-making process. The legislation will repeal the legally … [Read more...] about New law will make demerger “virtually impossible”
Woy Woy peninsula rapidly becoming unliveable
The Woy Woy Peninsula is in crisis due to over-development and lack of tree canopy, says two local community groups. Both were responding to a NSW Parliamentary Committee into the planning system and the impacts of climate change on the environment and communities. One group says the Peninsula will rapidly become unsurvivable for both the community and the local environment … [Read more...] about Woy Woy peninsula rapidly becoming unliveable
