Home safe and sound
As Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged all Australians abroad to head for home, Central Coast residents all over the globe were faced with cutting holidays short and getting home as…
Coronavirus Central Coast Updates
NAPLAN 2020 scrapped
This year’s NAPLAN testing has been scrapped, as the Education Council (EC) moves to ease some of the pressure on teachers, students and the wider education sector in wake of…
Emergency COVID-19 measures pass NSW Parliament
[25 March, 2020] 20 urgent amendments have passed the NSW Parliament to ensure authorities can appropriately respond to COVID-19. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam…
Central Coast Covid-19 update 25.03.2020
Firstly, we’ve just received the latest official communication from Local District Health which advises that there are now 38 confirmed cases of Covid-19 on the Central Coast. Today we’ll provide…
Changes to elective surgery & outpatients at Central Coast Local Health District
Central Coast Health District has announced changes to elective surgery procedures across the region as part of a statewide preparation for boosting resources to tackle the emerging COVID-19 pandemic. NSW…
Regional Show cancelled
The Central Coast Regional Show has been cancelled for 2020. Show Executive Committee Chair, Roma Stonestreet, confirmed the cancellation on March 17. “The Executive Committee of the ASC of NSW…
NAISDA Dance College to cease onsite operations for now
NAISDA Dance College was the Coast’s first educational facility to cease onsite operations as a Coronavirus precautionary measure. College CEO, Kim Walker, announced on March 18, that NAISDA had taken…
McBride calls for a COVID-19 plan for the disabled & carers
Central Coast Labor MP Emma McBride is pleading with the government to address the the needs of people with a disability and carers as soon as possible. “The Morrison Government…
Fake text message causing grief
Central Coast Local Health District would like to inform the public of a fake text message being circulated about a ‘free doctor visit’. Central Coast Local Health District has the…
Spike in Central Coast COVID-19 cases
[Monday, 23 March 2020, 12pm] Central Coast Local Health District is providing care and support to a total of 19 people with confirmed Covid-19, ranging in age from 18 to…
An unprecedented time of crisis for live music
Symphony Central Coast (SCC) Artistic Director, Dr Stephen Stanke, has described the recent mass cancellation of live music events in wake of the Coronavirus an “unprecedented time of crisis”, whilst…
Central Coast COVID-19 update
[March 23, 2020] This afternoon, we plan to cover four things – an update on the spread of the Virus in NSW and here on the Coast, we’ll hear from…
Council announces shutdown of non-essential services
[Monday 23, 2020] Central Coast Council will close for public access the administration buildings at Wyong and Gosford, libraries, leisure centres, gyms, pools, the Gosford Regional Gallery, Edogawa Commemorative Garden,…
Coast Shelter unable to accept food donations
For the first time in its 27 years of operation, Coast Shelter at Gosford is about to run out of food. The charitable organisation, which looks out for homeless and…
Mehan’s calls for empty shopfronts to be activated on hold
Two significant meetings about The Entrance were postponed on Monday, March 16, by Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, because of the current Coronavirus health precautions. Spotlight on The Entrance was…
All football activity suspended
Football has become the Coast’s second winter sport to announce big changes to its format this season following the Coronavirus outbreak. On March 17, Central Coast Football CEO, Darren Sprod,…
National Day of Deep Consciousness recommended
Gosford Anglican Priest, Fr Rod Bower, says he would support a national day of prayer as suggested by church group, Family Voice Australia, in response to the coronavirus, but he…
Hospitals amend visitor arrangements
Central Coast Health District has made changes to visiting hours at facilities across the Coast to reduce the risk of Coronavirus spreading to patients and staff. The new restrictions come…
Interest rate cuts and government stimulus – what does it mean for the Coast?
As the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus begins to be felt across regional economies, Federal and State Governments have come out swinging with a range of economic stimulus measures. Some…
Meals on Wheels clients will receive one four pack of toilet paper
Meals on Wheels Central Coast has partnered with Woolworths to ensure that vulnerable people in the community can still get their daily essentials, as the community bunkers down to face…