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Gosford Bowling Club – RIP

Merilyn Vale
July 31, 2025

After a long illness, surrounded by uncaring support services that could have saved her, Gosford Bowling Club has succumbed to death by a thousand cuts.

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Colongra land to be “operational”

Merilyn Vale
July 21, 2025

Council wants to classify sport and recreational land it has bought at Colongra as operational rather than community. The operational classification makes it easier to sell and it doesn’t have to…

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NCAT rules in favour of citizen Lamont

Merilyn Vale
July 14, 2025

Central Coast Council has two weeks to make public two draft documents about Wamberal Beach after the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) ruled in favour of their release. The ruling…

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Bangaloe subdivision approved

Merilyn Vale
July 5, 2025

The latest plan for Bangaloe Stud at Kincumber has been approved.

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Court on site at Wards Hill Rd for talks on telecom tower

Merilyn Vale
June 14, 2025

Residents have been alerted to a meeting of the Land and Environment Court (LEC) on site of the proposed telecommunications tower at 37 Wards Hill Rd, Killcare Heights. Central Coast Council’s…

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Gosford Bowling Club still in limbo

Merilyn Vale
June 7, 2025

Gosford Bowling Club is still fighting desperately for its future – four months after thinking Central Coast Council was its knight in shining armour. Council announced in February that it would…

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Children’s picture book a winner

Merilyn Vale
June 7, 2025

Leah Haydon, Council Community Development Worker, Nadine Russell LGEA award presenter and Belinda McRobie Council Section Manager Community Development. Council was awarded top honour for Community Partnerships population…

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MacMasters Beach temporary coastal protection back on agenda

Merilyn Vale
May 26, 2025

58 per cent of respondents did not want the temporary coastal protections works.

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Civic reception for Mariners

Merilyn Vale
May 22, 2025

It’s on tomorrow, Friday, May 23, at Mingara from 5.45pm.

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Kariong; Ettalong; Lake Munmorah; developments approved

Merilyn Vale
May 15, 2025

The Land and Environment Court has upheld appeals from two developers.

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On Exhibition

Burns Place Conservation Plan open for feedback

Merilyn Vale
June 25, 2025

Council is planning how to preserve what was previously the grand entrance to Gosford from the train station.

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Mardi Old Farm gets subdivision approval

Merilyn Vale
June 7, 2025

The Old Farm at Mardi on the western side of the M1 has been approved for residential development by the Land and Environment Court (LEC). In a decision handed down on May 30, the LEC approved the proposal to subdivide the 223 hectares to create 182 residential lots at 414 Old Maitland Road, Mardi. The…

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Have your say on rates rise

Merilyn Vale
May 2, 2025

The budget is on public exhibition until June 2.

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Check out the fees and charges increases from July 1

Merilyn Vale
April 25, 2025

It’s that time of year when the fees and charges for the 2025-26 financial year are being set. A draft copy of the council’s fees and charges will be tabled at the April 29 council meeting. Most increases look to be about 2.9 per cent. Including sports fields and airports. Weddings in public spaces will…

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Have your say on councillor expenses policy

Merilyn Vale
April 9, 2025

An updated councillor expenses policy is open for public exhibition.

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Apply now for community money

Merilyn Vale
February 17, 2025

Community Building Partnership program provides Central Coast community groups an opportunity to apply for funds to support infrastructure projects, including playgrounds, accessible features, and equipment. The 2025 program allocates $450,000 to each NSW State Government electorate across the Central Coast, including Wyong. This is State Government money, allocated through the State Government, not through Council.…

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Council Meetings

Shortfall of $10M from federal government

July 22, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

June 23 meeting

July 5, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

MacMasters Beach temporary coastal protection back on agenda

May 26, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

Helicopter business goes to Melbourne

May 25, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

Councillors call on Premier to declare an emergency

May 7, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

Budget and operational plan for public exhibition

April 25, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

Briefing on assets on April 14

April 13, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

A drain on resources

March 23, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

Extraordinary meeting March 11 to finish February agenda

March 13, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

No January meeting: February 28 is first for 2025

March 13, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

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