Virtual Easter Hat Parade at Gosford PS
They say Easter is a time for new beginnings and that’s true at Gosford Public School. Easter Hat Parades are a beloved and long standing tradition at primary schools across…
Coronavirus Central Coast Updates
Gosford Hospital Coronavirus outbreak contained
[April 9, 2020] Central Coast Local Health District CCLHD has identified 12 linked COVID-19 cases as six healthcare workers from a Gosford Hospital inpatient unit tested positive to COVID-19. All…
Mandatory Code of Conduct to provide rent relief for commercial tenants
There is more certainty for businesses on the Central Coast with the announcement on April 7 that a Mandatory Code of Conduct will be implemented in all states and territories…
On the front line in the battle against COVID-19
Central Coast paramedics are feeling the strain in their role as front-line workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Australian Paramedics Association State President, Chris Kastelan, who has been stationed on the…
Rate of Virus Spread Slowing
More positive signs are emerging that the Coronavirus curve is flattening in NSW, including here on the Central Coast, as the third week of social restrictions draws to a close….
Tourists asked to stay home
The word is coming from all levels of government on both sides of the political spectrum, “if you’re staying on the Central Coast and don’t live here, go home”. And…
Child care funding welcomed but preschools are not included
Relief is at hand for families on the Central Coast, with the announcement on April 2 that around a million families nationwide will receive free child care during the coronavirus…
Additional satellite broadband data boost
Homes and businesses will have access to more data through Sky Muster satellite services, following a decision by NBN Co to provide additional broadband data from April 1. This data…
Conservatorium migrates music online
The music hasn’t stopped at the Central Coast Conservatorium, with teachers migrating their program online to help keep local kids engaged with their music studies. Just two weeks ago Children’s…
McBride welcomes mental health package
Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a package to address the mental health needs of Australians during…
Current intensive care capacity to be doubled
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) CEO, Dr Andrew Montague, says that steps are being taken to ensure that the District’s Intensive Care Units (ICU) are prepared for the event…
Stay at home staff
An English digital consultant stuck in Wagstaffe has used his isolation time to launch a service aimed at helping smaller organisations set up work from home routines for their local…
Local Olympic hopefuls await new selection pathways
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics officially have a new date, but for the Coast’s handful of Olympic hopes, the future remains uncertain. On March 23, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and…
Central Coast COVID-19 update April 7, 2020
Welcome to our COVID-19 News Update on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. More positive signs are emerging that the so-called Coronavirus spread curve is flattening as we enter the fourth week…
Woodport childcare COVID-19 case identified
A three year old child from Woodport Early Learning Centre, Erina has been identified as confirmed case on the Central Coast. The child and their family are in isolation at…
Toilet Roll Singer gains international acclaim
The title of “toilet roll singer” isn’t one which Sally Loughnan of Lisarow would have coveted a few short weeks ago. But the mother of three has become an online…
Residents urged to support others
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has urged residents to support others in the community, particularly the aged, as increased isolation due to the coronavirus threatens the mental health of many….
Returned to Australia just in time
As self-isolation measures ramp up for Australians returning from overseas, stories of Central Coast residents recently returned to all parts of the region continue to pour in. For Rohan Parry…
Newcastle Permanent has announced additional relief measures
Newcastle Permanent has announced additional relief measures for customers through the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting small businesses and personal banking customers. Chief Executive, Bernadette Inglis, said she recognised that Newcastle Permanent…
Additional council closures
In its latest response to the coronavirus pandemic, Central Coast Council has closed all play spaces, outdoor fitness equipment, skate parks and waste management facilities in the region, in line…