Tag: central coast council
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COASTIES QUESTION TAP WATER SAFETY
Would you drink this water? That’s the question on Central Coast residents’ lips – after the local council yesterday said it was safe to do so. Close to a dozen suburbs have had discoloured water running out of the tap in recent weeks. Central Coast Council is investigating, but believes it’s okay to consume –…
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CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL SAYS DRINKING WATER IS SAFE
Central Coast Council says tap water is safe to drink after residents complained about ongoing discolouration. Close to a dozen suburbs have been impacted by poor water quality – including Gosford, Bensville and the Peninsula. The local government says while it’s “unappealing”, it happens from time to time. It says its regular pipe-flushing program has…
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LOCALS CALL FOR CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL TO DO MORE
There’s a very real chance The Entrance Boat Shed may not reopen, after it was extensively damaged by wild weather on the weekend. Its owner has added her voice to the growing chorus, demanding Central Coast Council do more to restore the lake.
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DAM LEVELS BOOSTED BUT WATER RESTRICTIONS REMAIN IN PLACE
Central Coast Council is weighing up whether to renege on water restrictions, a day after they were introduced. While the weekend’s deluge has been disastrous for many households, it’s topped up the region’s dwindling dams.
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WATER MAIN WORKS WRAP UP AT AVOCA
Central Coast Council has finished upgrades to water mains at Avoca Beach, aimed at preventing burst pipes. 2.7 kilometres of new pipes have been laid in the suburb, including Cape Three Points Road and the Round Drive, with a few road restorations left to go. Several homes sustained thousands of dollars worth of flood damage…
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REGIONAL LIBRARY SITE PICKED FOR GOSFORD
Central Coast Council has locked in a location for a regional library in Gosford, as it pieces together a plan for a larger cultural hub within the city. But a review is about to get underway, after the project was divorced from a long-awaited performing arts centre.
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PLANNING DELAYS RISK VOLUNTEERS GRANT
A grant to help Central Coast history buffs secure Wyong’s stories remains up in the air. Volunteers who run Alison Homestead say they’ve potentially lost tens of thousands of dollars, because plans remain tied up in council.
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LISA MATTHEWS BECOMES CENTRAL COAST MAYOR
The Central Coast has a new mayor with Labor’s Lisa Matthews securing top job. The councillor will serve a one-year term before next year’s local government election.
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CENTRAL COAST MAYOR TO FIGHT LOCAL PLANNING PANEL
The Mayor of the Central Coast has criticised the state government, for taking decisions on developments out of council’s hands. As of next year, Council will have almost no say on projects valued at more than $5 million.
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COUNCIL LOBBIED TO BE MORE TRANSPARENT WITH WARNERVALE AIRPORT HUB
More questions have been raised over Central Coast Council’s perceived secrecy surrounding Warnervale Airport. A federal government-backed body says more details should be made available, on dumped plans for a light aviation precinct.