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MEMBERS FIGHT TO KEEP KOOMPAHTOO ALIVE

March 12, 2010

The state government has closed down an Aboriginal land council at the centre of a string of corrupt property dealings.

But members of the Koompahtoo community at Lake Macquarie say they’re paying the price for the actions of a few.

 
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NO REPORTS OF DAMAGE OR INJURIES FROM QUAKE

March 12, 2010

An earthquake measurig 3.4 on the Richter Scale was felt in parts of the mid north coast in the early hours of Friday morning.

Residents from Port Stephens to Newcastle have told how they felt the earth move around 3.30am, others have told how a shudder woke them from their sleep.

The shake lasted around 10 seconds.

There have been no reports of damage or people injured.

Canberra based Kevin McCue told NBN this morning’s quake was one of three minor quakes that have been felt across New South Wales this week.

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GEELONG TOURISM PUTS ITS HAND UP FOR HMAS ADELAIDE

March 11, 2010

The CEO of Geelong Otway Tourism says he’s baffled Avoca Residents are protesting the scuttling of the ex-HMAS Adelaide.

The former HMAS Canberra was sunk in Victoria last year, and has attracted thousands of tourists to the area, with no immediate impact to the environment.

 
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CENTRAL COAST GEARS UP FOR COUNTRY MUSIC

March 10, 2010

If you missed out on all the boot scootin at Tamworth, or you just didn’t get enough, the Entrance is the place to be this weekend.

More than 70 artists will be entertaining crowds for free, at the 10th Central Coast Country Music Festival.

 
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GOSFORD’S DRAFT ENVIRONMENT POLICY RAISES QUESTIONS

March 10, 2010

A Central Coast environment group says the Peninsula could wind up without any open space, if Gosford Council’s draft local environment plan is adopted.

The Community Environment Network says the document would allow new zonings, reducing the protection given to reserves.

 
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POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO DREDGING DEBACLE

March 10, 2010

The Penninsula Chamber of Commerce believes it may have found a solution to the Ettalong Channel dredging debacle.

But to make it happen Wyong Council will need to help out.

 
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BATTLE CONTINUES OVER LAND AT WOT WOY

March 10, 2010

There are calls for Gosford council to buy environmentally sensitive land at Woy Woy and build a cultural centre.

Council is currently locked in a court battle with a developer, who’s determined to build homes on the site.

 
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100TH ANNIVERSARY OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

March 8, 2010

100 years have passed since International Women’s Day was founded in Copenhagen on March 8th.

Today, proud females of all ages marched through the streets of Gosford in recognition of the milestone.

 
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SIX ARRESTED FOR DRINK DRIVING IN POLICE BLITZ

March 8, 2010

Operation Drink Drive has come to a close, with almost two thousand Central Coast motorists breath tested over the last nine days.

Police say the results were impressive, but warn there’s no room for complacency.

 
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NIPPERS TAUGHT LIFE SAVING SKILLS

March 7, 2010

Mouth to mouth resuscitation was performed dozens of times at Terrigal beach today, however it had nothing to do with swimmers getting into trouble.

Hundreds of nippers were participating in a training work shop, learning exactly what to do in an emergency situation.

 
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