Gosford Art Prize returns
Central Coast Council’s Gosford Art Prize will be accepting online entries this year to ensure all COVID-safe processes are followed. Since the prestigious competition began 50 years ago, this is…
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Horse rescued
It took four fire trucks, 10 firefighters, and several residents to save a horse stuck in a flooded dam at Matcham on July 28. The rescue took place at 11.30am…
Hey, Annastacia, we’re not Sydney
Central Coast Mayor Lisa Matthews has said the inclusion of the Central Coast in a travel ban imposed on residents of “greater Sydney” by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk this week…
COVID-19 and amalgamation drive Council deeper into deficit
Central Coast Council will increase fees and charges, shelve capital works projects and borrow up to $50M as it tries to navigate the impact of COVID-19 and high amalgamation costs….
Aged care home stays in a state of isolation
A Umina aged care facility remains in a state of isolation and highly restricted access “due to the ongoing coronavirus developments across NSW”. Peninsula Village introduced a state of isolation…
Carters Rd carpark will help but is not the answer
Lake Munmorah Progress Association Secretary, Stuart Durie, has welcomed plans for an extra car park in Carters Rd, but isn’t sure that it will alleviate traffic flow. The Progress Association…
Pacific Highway upgrade through Wyong is not the answer
[Forum] I agree with James Donachie (Chronicle Forum July 8) regarding the Pacific Highway upgrade through Wyong, that this will cause major disruption for years. Is that why the government…
Southlake Marketplace provides 300 clients with food every week
Its been two months since the Coast came out of lockdown, but for many residents in the north, financial stress is still their daily reality. One local outreach network, Southlake…
Illegally built club house approved for use as a club house
[MINI CYCLING] The Junior Trials and Mini Cycle Club at Crangan Bay has been given consent by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel to use as a rebuilt clubhouse which…
Extension to Epicentre San Remo Neighbourhood Centre approved
Central Coast Local Planning Panel has approved plans for an extension to Epicentre San Remo Neighbourhood Centre. The panel met on July 23 to deal with a development application (430/2019)…
Construction started on the ING purpose built office
Construction started on July 20 on the ING purpose built office in Wyong, which is due to open in 2022 and provide 400 jobs. ING Australia’s CEO, Uday Sareen, said…
The amount of rubbish on the sides of roads is a disgrace
[Forum] While driving around the Central Coast, I am continually surprised at the lack of pride that some sections of the community show for their environment. The amount of rubbish…
12-year-old girl sexually abused by a man known to her
A Lake Macquarie man faced court on July 17 following an investigation into the sexual abuse of a child. In November 2019, detectives from the State Crime Command’s Child Abuse…
Council budget severely effected by State Government cost shifting
Central Coast Council expects to pay the State Government $32.5M in waste levies this 2020-21 financial year. In return, the State Government will grant Council about $300,000 this year from…
Two draws in three days and the spoon is ours (again)
[Football] The curse of Central Coast Stadium prevailed on Monday night (July 27) when a late goal from the Western Sydney Warriors’ Simon Cox denied the Mariners a win. The…
Contractionary operational budget passed after a fiery debate
This year’s operational budget was passed on the Mayor’s casting vote after a fiery debate that lasted almost two hours at Central Coast Council’s July 27 meeting. The outcome could…
Wyong Roos to compete in the Newcastle Rugby League Competition
RUGBY LEAGUE The Wyong Roos have confirmed that they’ll be moving into the Newcastle Rugby League Competition following the recent scrapping of Central Coast Rugby League’s Senior Competition. The Roos…
Stirring Change: The humblest superfood
Greetings Coasties If you watch our weekly 5@5 bulletin on Fridays, you may recognise me as the former news anchor. I was tempted to joke about being a woman of…
Mental health triage service may be privatised
Central Coast Labor MPs stood with members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association to attempt to stop the Berejiklian Government from privatising the local 24/7 mental health triage service….
Budgewoi retiree wins Lotto Strike division one prize
A Budgewoi retiree has struck gold after winning the Lotto Strike division one prize, taking home $781,451. The life-changing news came as a shock for the retiree who has been…