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Use your history and heritage knowledge to help Council

Merilyn Vale
March 3, 2026

Applications close at midnight on Thursday 5 March, 2026.

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Wadalba subdivision approved

Merilyn Vale
March 3, 2026

The 143ha site has 39 owners commonly referred to as WELOG; Wadalba East Land Owners Group.

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Second letter to readers

Merilyn Vale
February 23, 2026

Thank you readers for letting me know this page is worth keeping, as well as my facebook posts. I will get back to posting here as well as posting on Facebook.…

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Letter to my readers

Merilyn Vale
February 1, 2026

Dear Central Coast Council Watchers, I have temporarily stopped pusblishing stories here as I am too busy posting news stories and moderating comments on Facebook. I don’t get paid to run…

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Council accused of sidestepping due process

Merilyn Vale
November 28, 2025

The proposed rezoning was meant to protect environmentally sensitive lands and support the ongoing operations of the airport.

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Our beaches are good or better, says Beachwatch

Merilyn Vale
October 24, 2025

All beaches rated well while estuary waterways were mostly rated as poor.

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IPART wants to hear from you

Merilyn Vale
November 20, 2025

Council wants to increase water and sewer bills by 8 per cent plus CPI.

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No offers to run air show at Warnervale Airport

Merilyn Vale
October 7, 2025

The three main indendent airshow operators did not offer to run a show.

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No grants = no money = no stage two

Merilyn Vale
September 20, 2025

No funding is allocated and no grants are on offer for the Regional Sport and Recreation Complex stage two.

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Spring into action

Merilyn Vale
September 15, 2025

A guide to outdoor gyms, barbies, bike paths and more.

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On Exhibition

Use your history and heritage knowledge to help Council

Merilyn Vale
March 3, 2026

Applications close at midnight on Thursday 5 March, 2026.

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Share your Tuggerah Lakes knowledge

Merilyn Vale
November 26, 2025

The Community Focus Group will help shape the future of the lakes.

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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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Council Meetings

September meeting

October 12, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

August meeting

September 1, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

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

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