Coast Community News

3 days ago | coastcommunitynews.com.au | Merilyn Vale

Central Coast councillors adopted a rate rise of 4.3 per cent at Council’s June 23 meeting without mentioning it. The theme was continued when Council issued a press release later that night outlining the highlights of the budget and operational plan, which lists all the projects planned for the new financial year starting on July 1.

5 days ago | coastcommunitynews.com.au | Merilyn Vale

Safety in the community is a team effort; that was the message when community leaders spoke up last week at the Gosford Erina Business Chamber breakfast. It was billed as a powerful morning of conversation, collaboration and community action and feedback and those who attended said it was one of the best GEBC events ever. The panel of leaders tackled what GEBC called “one of the most pressing issues in Gosford and surrounds – safety in our streets”.

1 week ago | coastcommunitynews.com.au | Merilyn Vale

A business case for a FOGO (Food Organics Garden Organics) Facility at Buttonderry Tip will remain confidential and councillors will continue to discuss a public partnership at the next Environment and Planning Committee meeting on July 1. And before then, a previous feasibility report and the decision of the Central Coast Council Administrator from May 2024 will be circulated to all Councillors.

1 week ago | coastcommunitynews.com.au | Terry Collins

Central Coast-based advocate Monique Blakemore has addressed the United Nations Conference of States Parties in New York to demand justice for autistic women and girls. “These are not just numbers; these are lives — silenced, dismissed, and denied justice,” she told the conference.

1 week ago | coastcommunitynews.com.au | Merilyn Vale

Central Coast licensed clubs had a net profit of $61M from poker machines in the three months from December 1, 2024, to February 28 this year, making the region the fourth highest in the state for net profit from poker machines in 37 clubs. Data from Liquor and Gaming NSW shows Fairfield local government area was first with $118M profit; Bankstown second at $109M and Cumberland third with $72M. Tax paid on the Central Coast profits was almost $12M.