Labor outlines plan to tackle housing crisis
The Labor Party has outlined its blueprint to tackle the growing housing crisis on the Central Coast, with a focus on helping first-home buyers enter the housing market, building more…
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Work starts on Tumbi Rd intersection upgrade
Work is set to begin on the upgrade of the Tumbi Rd/Central Coat Hwy intersection, with changed traffic conditions between Wamberal and Bateau Bay for the next couple of months….
SES volunteers honoured
Fourteen volunteers of the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Gosford Unit have been recognised for their combined 120 years of service. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for…
Wade raises the Barr at junior triathlon nationals
Central Coast local Wade Barr became National Junior Male Triathlon Champion at the recent Australian Youth and Junior Super Sprint Triathlon Championships held in Canberra. The event saw almost 200…
Food donation for Mary Mac’s
After a very successful raffle fundraiser at Christmas, Deepwater Older Women’s Network (OWN) has handed over a large donation of food to Mary Mac’s Place in Woy Woy. OWN Co-ordinator…
Bouddi Coastal Walk upgrade complete
A $1.4M upgrade of the popular Bouddi Coastal Walk is now complete, making it easier for visitors to enjoy Bouddi National Park’s rugged coastline and watch whales as they migrate….
Calls for commitment to fix Peninsula roads
With the NSW State Election looming, the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce says the state of roads in the area has reached “crisis point” and is calling on both sides of…
The Weekly News podcast 5@5
Watch or listen to Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News video podcast 5@5 for the second week of February 2023. In the bulletin, this week: Storms lash parts of the Coast…
Green turtle found in Kincumber rehabilitated and released
An endangered green turtle rehabilitated by the Taronga Wildlife Hospital team has been released back into the ocean after being found near Kincumber in October. It was the first marine…
Severe thunderstorms cause local havoc
Intense thunderstorms and associated rainfall caused severe flooding over parts of the Central Coast on Thursday evening. Holgate, Terrigal and Bateau Bay appear to have been the hardest hit. Terrigal’s…
Activists unite to protect the Coast
Central Coast activists are getting organised with monthly meetings to highlight the need to engage people to step up for local democracy. The Central Coast Activists Collective (CCAC) was formed…
Battle over seating at Lake Haven cinema
Metro Cinemas Lake Haven CEO John O’Neill has accused Central Coast Council of misleading the public on the reasons the cinema needs rental concessions. Council granted a rent relief measure…
Two people drown at Frazer Beach
A man and woman have died after being pulled from the water unconscious at Frazer Beach in the Munmorah State Conservation Area. Just before 4.20pm on Wednesday, February 8, emergency…
New rescue boat to improve safety on the Hawkesbury
Boaters around the Hawkesbury will feel a lot safer following the delivery of a new $441,000 rescue boat to Marine Rescue NSW. Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke…
Trailblazer Carlee heads to Parliament
Central Coast resident Carlee Heise has been announced as a 2023 National ABC Trailblazer winner for her work leading the YAAS! Young Authentic and Social program. The Trailblazer program is…
Missing 16 year old
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from the Central Coast.Ella Filose, aged 16, was last seen on the ground level of a carpark at a…
Aero club named best in Australia
Against fierce competition from other aero clubs around Australia the Central Coast Aero Club (CCAC), which operates at Warnervale Airport, has been awarded the prestigious Aero Club of the Year…
Nominations open for Youth Week Awards
Nominations for the 2023 Central Coast Youth Week Awards are now open, giving local youth aged 12-24 the opportunity to be recognised for their outstanding contributions to the region. The…
Reid all set for new year in Parliament
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid arrived in Canberra on February 6 for the start Parliament’s first sitting fortnight for the year, determined to continue delivering oh pre-election promises to build…
Marine Rescue needs more volunteers
More than 670 boat related incidents have been attended to by Central Coast Marine Rescue in the 2022 calendar year and the service is in need of more volunteers. Unit…