Council says it’s tracking well
Central Coat Council says it is tracking well with its finances and capital works delivery program in the lead-up to the September local government elections. The Quarter 2 Review was…
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COVID vaccine approved for young children
4,017 local COVID cases and seven deaths for February so far
How to rapid antigen test your school children
No local vaccine appointments available for school children
Restrictions to remain for at least a month
Parents anxious as schools set to resume
State sets safety rules for school return
Cost of RAT tests too much for average families says Tesch
What to do if you catch COVID
The spread of the Omicron variant has resulted thousands of COVID-19 cases officially recorded across the Central Coast since the start of January. The number is likely to be much…
Re-arranging RATS and deck chairs
Forum – I’m not very surprised to see the currently unfolding mishandling of the ‘strollout’ of availability of the Rapid Antigen Tests (or RAT test tests?) for Covid 19, by…
Carers missing out on tests and essential supplies says McBride
Carers across the Central Coast and the people they care for have been left vulnerable and exposed to COVID-19 because of the Federal Government’s failure to shore up supply of…
Local surgeon says low third world vaccine rates keep us in danger
Copacabana obstetric fistula surgeon Dr Andrew Browning has warned that Australia will continue to suffer catastrophic COVID case numbers unless developing nations such as Africa are offered vaccinations. Browning has…
Premier moots $1,000 fine for failure to report positive RAT result
Central Coast residents who test positive using a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) will now be required to register their result with Service NSW. Premier Dominic Perrottet said on January 13…
F3 Derby ‘bombed’ after Newcastle Jets COVID-19 outbreak today
The highly anticipated F3 Derby between Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets in Gosford on Saturday the 15th of January has been postponed by the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) following a…
Six COVID deaths on Coast since December 27
Recorded COVID cases on the Central Coast over the Christmas-New Year break were in the vicinity of 8-9,000 but Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) CEO, Scott McLachlan, says in…
MPs demand free rapid tests as COVID surge continues
The push for making Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) free for all and procuring more supplies for the Central Coast has ramped up, with reporting positive results now mandatory through Service…
Teachers want a plan for safe return to school
EDUCATION – The Central Coast sub-branch of the Independent Education Union is calling for consultation and clarity from the NSW Government as teachers, support staff and students prepare for the…
Shelves may remain empty for some time
Central Coast residents will have noticed a lot of empty supermarket shelves in recent weeks – but this time it’s not due to panic buying. The Transport Workers Union (TWU)…
Governments must restore community’s confidence – Harris
The NSW Government must find a way to provide rapid antigen tests for free, ensure the Service NSW app is working to provide recording of positive tests and properly educate…