Tag: gosford
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GOSFORD NURSES NOT RULING OUT STRIKE OVER LOW WAGE GROWTH
Central Coast nurses and midwives rallied at Gosford Hospital today, angered by a proposed 0.3 per cent wage rise. The union argues frontline workers deserve more from the state government, while the government says it’s balancing jobs with the health response to the pandemic. STATEMENT FROM NSW TREASURER, DOMINIC PERROTTET: “We need to invest…
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KIBBLEPLEX REDEVELOPMENT APPROVED WITH HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
The Independent Planning Commission has imposed strict conditions on the redevelopment of Gosford’s Kibbleplex site. Floor size, and the height of four of the proposed “Gosford Alive” towers have been reduced, amid environmental concerns. However, the height of a fifth tower has been allowed to remain at 101 metres. The $345 million Lederer Group project…
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SCHOOL STUDENTS’ COVID-SAFE STRIKE FOR CLIMATE ACTION
The numbers might be dwarfed in comparison to last year’s Central Coast student strikes, but the region’s youngest climate campaigners were in action today. Protests at The Entrance and Gosford joined a nation-wide chorus, calling for jobs in renewable energy.
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CONSERVATORIUM UPGRADE UNCOVERS COURTHOUSE’S PAST
From convict blues, to conservatorium tunes – construction is now underway on an upgrade of Gosford’s musical heart. As works help to breath new life into the heritage site, there’s been some interesting finds from its past.
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GOSFORD REGIONAL LIBRARY PLANS READY TO GO
A landmark library is a step closer to being built in Gosford, with council set to lodge a development application to the state in a matter of days. But the fate of the long-awaited Regional Performing Arts Centre remains unclear.
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SAFEWORK CONTINUES SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSE INVESTIGATION
The construction union says it raised concerns about scaffolding at a Gosford demolition site, before crashed yesterday. SafeWork continues its investigations, into whether mother nature or man is to blame, after a woman was hospitalised and a string of cars were damaged.
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VP DAY | CENTRAL COAST STOPS TO REFLECT ON 75TH ANNIVERSARY
On the Central Coast – the pandemic didn’t stop a small number of Gosford residents commemorating the 75th anniversary of VP Day.
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HOCKEY | PREVIEW: GOSFORD V WESTS
In Premier League Hockey, reigning champs, Gosford say they’re on track to make it four titles in a row. However, forfeits by opposition sides and postponments have hampered the Magpies season.
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GOSFORD RETURNS TO PREMIER 1 UNION COMP
The Central Coast Rugby Union competition has been bolstered with Gosford announcing it will again field a team in the Premier 1 division. The Devils missed out on the opening round, but had a presence in other divisions last weekend. Gosford will take on reigning champions Terrigal, for a grand final rematch at the Haven…
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GOSFORD AFFORDABLE HOUSING GIVEN GREEN LIGHT
A makeshift car park in Gosford will soon be transformed into an affordable housing block. The state government has approved plans for a 41-unit development on Beane Street. The project is expected to create 45 jobs during the construction process, which will begin in August. (VISION ONLY.)