The banks are shifting on climate. All big four banks have publicly committed to stop financing thermal coal by either 2030 or 2035, according to the Australian Conservation Foundation’s Economy and Democracy program manager, Matt Rose. “The next step is to get out of gas and oil,” Rose says. “Together […]
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Local supermarket third most generous in the state
West Gosford Coles has been named the third most generous Coles in NSW for their 2020 Christmas Campaign. $11,434 was raised in total with the funds supporting food rescue organisations, SecondBite, National Children’s Cancer Charity and Redkite. Liesl Tesch MP, Member for Gosford, commended the West Gosford Coles team for […]
Coast women protest to save SOWAG as advisory groups get chopped
The Prime Minister isn’t the only one who doesn’t appear to comprehend the white-hot rage and demand for change coming from 52 per cent of the population. Proposed changes to Central Coast Council’s advisory groups demote the importance of women and undermine everyone’s voice in our local government. By Jackie […]
Special report: please don’t take our green spaces for granted
It’s easy to see the Central Coast as a green oasis and believe we will always have plentiful bushland and pristine waterways but our bush reserves are under threat and we need to take strong community action to protect what we have. By Jackie Pearson Have you ever taken a […]
Public inquiry into Central Coast Council just got less likely
The NSW Government has refused to allow the earlier debate of a petition signed by more than 20,000 Central Coast residents demanding a public inquiry into the Central Coast Council’s financial affairs. By Jackie Pearson Shadow Minister for the Central Coast and state Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris MP, […]
Opinion: don’t get sold another local government lemon
The sacking of Wyong and Gosford Councils to make way for the mega Central Coast Council has been a failure but settling for less elected representation will not make it better. By Jackie Pearson The current Central Coast Council administrator’s legacy will be an opportunity to vote in a referendum […]
Look out Scomo – now you’ve pi$$ed off grandma
We will need to keep marching for justice until justice is done. It was a good day for women and girls yesterday. I was working but my husband attended the March4Justice in Gosford. He said women thanked him as he walked home. He told them it was the least he […]
Worried about the environment? Join a local network
The Community Environment Network’s annual forum is an opportunity to check out and join Central Coast environmental community. The Future is Local is the theme of the 2021 Community Environment Network (CEN) Annual Forum to be held at the Ourimbah Campus of UON on Sunday 21 March 2021. CEN Chair, […]
March on Monday to see justice done
Men, women and children are gearing up to be part of the March4Justice on Monday, 15 March, in cities and towns across the country, including Gosford. By Jackie Pearson Keep an eye on the March4Justice events page for the latest information about the location closest to you and how to […]
Premier didn’t answer $100 million question
NSW Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, failed to address a couple of important questions when she visited the Central Coast on Friday, February 26. By Jackie Pearson Prior to her arrival on the Coast last Friday, to announce a substantial upgrade for Brooke Avenue Public School, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the […]