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Construction certificate for Ettalong multi-dwellings

A construction certificate has been lodged with Central Coast Council for a $600,000 multi-dwelling housing development in Ettalong.The certificate will allow work to commence on a three-townhouse development on the 727 square metre block at…


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No clear Covid roadmap for tourism, Tesch claims

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has claimed that the State Government has failed to provide a clear “road map” for tourism businesses on the Peninsula.Ms Tesch said the NSW Government continued to ease restrictions…


Council biodiversity strategy to be redrafted

Councillors have asked council staff to make changes to a draft biodiversity strategy to include reference to the Coastal Open Space System before they considered adopting it.The draft strategy came to the Central Coast Council’s…


Progress association launches online fundraising effort

Pearl Beach Progress Association has launched two online campaigns to raise $24,000 for a major refurbishment of the community hall.Association president Mr Peter Romey said Central Coast Council had granted $66,000, but another $24,000 was…


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Music bus returns after hiatus

The Music Bus is available at both Umina Beach and Woy Woy Public Schools, following a hiatus due to coronavirus restrictions.It is now available for face-to-face lessons in keyboard, ukulele, singing, drums, guitar and Rockband.Due…


Cenotaph to be restored and featured on website

Empire Bay Progress Association and Empire Bay Public School have both received grant money for war memorial projects.“The restoration of the Empire Bay cenotaph and honour rolls by the Empire Bay Progress Association will ensure…


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Councillors decide to attend briefings remotely

Councillors may attend council briefings remotely when they are not confidential, the Council decided at its meeting on June 22.A report showing the councillors’ attendance at council briefings was tabled earlier in the meeting.The table…


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Planning Panel proves to be more costly, says Tesch

The Central Coast Local Planning Panel that was introduced to make planning decision-making more transparent, efficient and accountable has proven to be just the opposite, according to the Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch.She said…


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Dedicated team for Woy Woy

Central Coast Council has established a dedicated team with the aim “to provide a strategic, streamlined and cost effective approach to ensure priority service delivery” for Woy Woy’s town centre management functions.The functions are asset…


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Libraries re-open on a limited basis

Woy Woy and Umina public libraries have reopened on a limited basis.Both libraries are now open 9:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, but remain closed on weekends.The two libraries have opened for browsing, borrowing, collecting…