Minister to suspend Central Coast Council and appoint an administrator

Matthew Kelly
Updated April 14 2021 - 11:33pm, first published October 21 2020 - 1:30pm
Central Coast Council broke - Government provides $6.2 million bailout
Central Coast Council broke - Government provides $6.2 million bailout

The state government will advance Central Coast Council $6.2 million to ensure its 2000 employees and creditors are paid after the council admitted it was unable to pay its debts.

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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