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Free Anti-graffiti Kits for Central Coast Residents

12 January 202112 January 2021 Press

Council Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan said residents and businesses who find graffiti on their property can get a free graffiti removal kit from council. The longer graffiti remains visible, the more likely it is to increase,” Ms Vaughan said.

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Rate Rise Flagged for Central Coast

12 January 202112 January 2021 Press

Consultation underway on a rate rise to secure council sustainability. Central Coast Council is encouraging the community to have their say on options for a rate rise to secure the long-term financial sustainability and service delivery for the Central Coast.

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Central Coast 

Central Coast Council Short $89m

22 October 202022 October 2020 Press

Central Coast Council in financial crisis and unable to pay wages. One of the state’s largest councils is in financial crisis, with Central Coast Council revealing that it lacks adequate cash to pay the wages of more than 2,000 employees

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Central Coast 

Don Small Oval Worked Over

5 October 2020 Press

New sportsground amenities building and club house replaced. The sportsground amenities replace the original Wyong Lakes Australian Football Club building which was destroyed by fire in 2013 and the existing dilapidated amenities building. Don Small Oval is home to the

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Central Coast Recycling & Waste Management 

Central Coast Soft Plastics Collection Trial

7 September 2020 Press

Soft plastic recycling trial to commence on NSW Central Coast. A pilot scheme of 2000 households on NSW’s Central Coast will collect soft plastics through kerbside collections to divert from landfill. If successful it will extend it to 140,000 homes.

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Central Coast UoN Science & Research 

Fly-through Video of UoN Medical Complex

28 August 202028 August 2020 Press

Inside Central Coast’s future of health education and clinical research. A $72.5 million Research Institute (CCRI) and University of Newcastle Central Coast Clinical School (UONCCCS) are under construction at Gosford. Located at Gosford Hospital, the CCRI and UONCCCS will house

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Central Coast Erosion & Landcare Lower North Coast Newcastle 

More Beach Erosion Expected

10 August 202027 August 2020 Press

With five metre south-easterly swells predicted for late this afternoon and evening, councils are expecting ongoing sand erosion. Midcoast Council is watching vulnerable sites at Old Bar and Jimmys Beach, but said erosion could occur along most of the coastline.

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Central Coast 

Central Coast Cleanup Continues

11 February 2020 Press

Central Coast Council is working with the SES, Ausgrid and other services to assist residents following the weekend’s severe weather event. Somersby storm damage. Image by AusGrid. The severe weather has caused fallen trees and broken powerlines across some roads

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Central Coast Environment & Pollution 

Action on Central Coast Sewage Leak

6 February 2020 Press

Central Coast Council entered an Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to spend almost half a million dollars on upgrades after a sewage leak in January 2019. Wamberal Lagoon. A corroded sewer main near the Entrance Road

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Central Coast Community Indigenous 

Gosford Leagues Club Field Becomes ‘Play Space’

5 November 2019 Press

A $10 million “landmark” regional play space will occupy Gosford’s Leagues Club Field into a landmark regional play space. Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) announced the successful construction contractor, Landscape Solutions, was chosen by open tender. The space

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Newy’s New Annual Arts Festival
Newcastle Event & Venue 

Newy’s New Annual Arts Festival

8 February 2021 Press

Arts Festival makes Newcastle the place to visit this month. An intimate art gallery performance by a renowned Australian musician, an augmented reality experience celebrating indigenous culture, and a discussion on women in leadership with Australia’s first female Prime Minister,

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Renewal of Gas Exploration Permits off Newcastle
Energy & Renewables NSW aka In the News Opinion 

Renewal of Gas Exploration Permits off Newcastle

12 February 202112 February 2021 Press

Gas companies making plans to drill offshore from Newcastle. Opponents fear the PEP 11 gas exploration permit off the coasts of Sydney and Newcastle will be renewed today by Federal Resources Minister Keith Pitt. The joint venture companies currently holding

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La Niña Peaks But Effects Continue
Weather 

La Niña Peaks But Effects Continue

3 February 2021 Press

The 2020–21 La Niña is likely to have peaked with respect to atmospheric and oceanic patterns in the tropical Pacific. However impacts associated with La Niña, such as above average rainfall in eastern and northern Australia, are expected to persist

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Shipping Cartel Fined
Port & Shipping 

Shipping Cartel Fined

6 February 20216 February 2021 Press

Shipping cartel fines now total $83.5 million after WWO conviction. Norwegian-based global shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS (WWO) has been convicted of criminal cartel conduct and ordered by the Federal Court to pay a fine of $24 million, in

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Agriculture Faces Profitable Year
Agriculture 

Agriculture Faces Profitable Year

4 February 2021 Press

Australian agriculture looking to profitable year ahead – industry outlook. Australia’s agricultural sector is set to enjoy an overall profitable year ahead – underpinned by high commodity prices, positive seasonal conditions and low interest rates, and despite expected continuing trade

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Pioneeer Solar Energy Researcher Honoured
Physics & Energy 

Pioneeer Solar Energy Researcher Honoured

31 January 2021 Press

Australian father of photovoltaics awarded prestigious 2021 Japan Prize. By Stefanie Menezes UNSW Sydney solar expert Martin Green has been honoured with the Japan Prize for transforming the photovoltaics industry. Professor Martin Green. Photo ~ University of NSW. Professor Martin

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Give Back Our Data
Internet 

Give Back Our Data

8 February 2021 Press

Tim Berners-Lee’s plan to save the internet: give us back control of our data. By Pieter Verdegem Senior Lecturer, School of Media and Communication, University of Westminster Releasing his creation for free 30 years ago, the inventor of the world wide

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Not a mirage, Actually a Mirage
Upper Hunter Heritage & Historical 

Not a mirage, Actually a Mirage

5 February 20215 February 2021 Press

Two jet fighter planes – a Macchi and a Mirage – are making their home at Scone Regional Airport. Restored by volunteers. they will become part of the Warbird Visitor Attraction. The Mirage A3-44 will travel by road from the

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