Counting koalas
Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) founder, Jake Cassar, has welcomed news that Central Coast Council will progress its Koala Survey program with field surveys scheduled to be completed during the koala…
Articles by Lucillia Eljuga
The Shack Shop reopens
Central Coast social housing tenants and other members of the community are again able to access low cost grocery items with Compass Housing reopening The Shack Shop at The Meeting…
Time to buy Australian
[Forum] When you are in the supermarket aisle it is difficult to read the miniscule print on the labels. You are conscious of social distancing and taking up space with…
Veteran advocacy groups share $40,946 in grants
Four Central Coast organisations which provide advocacy services to veterans and their families will share in $40,946 of funding thanks to the Federal Government’s Building Excellence in Support and Training…
All that is missing are security guards brandishing Kalashnikovs
[Forum] With the threat of COVID-19, the completion and handover of the rail maintenance facility at Kangy Angy should be muted, no hand shaking, no back slapping and masks should…
Soap dispensers need to be installed in all public toilets without delay
With fears mounting over a possible second wave of coronavirus in light of recent clusters in Melbourne and South Sydney, community activist Joy Cooper is calling on Central Coast Council…
Crouch seeks feedback on Narara Station upgrades
Residents have until August 19 to provide comment on proposed accessibility upgrades at Narara railway station. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the…
Decision by University to drop geology labelled as ‘plain dumb’
University of Newcastle Alumni and Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, has labelled the decision by the University to drop geology from its Bachelor of Science program as ‘plain dumb’….
Woolworths’ staff resume work after lengthy negotiations
Workers at the region’s only Woolworths distribution centre were back on the job on Thursday, August 6, after reaching agreement with management on a range of pay and other issues….
153 objections to Tumbi Umbi rehab home
Tumbi Umbi residents will be re-notified of a proposed transitional home for drug and alcohol rehabilitation in their area after Central Coast Council receives more information. Council has given the…
Rebels to use Regional Sporting Complex
The Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex in Tuggerah is hosting training sessions for the New Zealand Warriors and Melbourne Rebels amid COVID-19 restrictions. With the teams set to…
Davistown Progress Association fuming over Wetlands
Davistown Progress Association is irate that Central Coast Council will consider a recommendation at its meeting on August 10 to cease negotiations on buying the parcel of land known as…
Bouddi booby trap
Shadow Minister for the Central Coast David Harris has ramped up his call for a Mountain Bike Plan of Management for the region following the discovery of a booby trap…
Women’s Resilience Awards recipients to be announced in August
The Central Coast’s Community and Business Women’s Network (CBWN) is gearing up for their second annual Women’s Resilience Awards. The awards were created to recognise local women who have displayed…
High council amalgamation costs draw swift reactions
Labor MPs on the Central Coast are angered by the “hefty cost forced on the community” by the amalgamation of former Gosford and Wyong Councils. It was reported in last…
Is small business stimulus hitting the mark?
The State Opposition has called on the NSW Government to review the effectiveness of its support programs for small businesses, with the JobSeeker and JobKeeper programs set to be phased…
Stirring Change: A Little Ray of Sunshine
In this, the second part in our immunity theme, we’re discussing ways to optimise vitamin D levels. In recent years, research has uncovered the central role that vitamin D plays…
Search for solutions to Davistown drainage issues begins
Central Coast Council will investigate drainage issues at Davistown and apply for any State and Federal funding available to help address the situation, which sees multiple streets go underwater every…
Getting back on track
Business NSW Central Coast has urged all levels of government to work together to get the state’s economy back on track as the fallout from COVID-19 continues to be felt…
Umina Beach aged care facility nears completion
A $30M aged care facility is set to open its doors at Umina Beach in coming weeks. Peninsula Villages has announced that construction on its 114-bed ageing in place development,…