College campuses transition to online learning
[Umina, Woy Woy] Both campuses of Brisbane Water Secondary College have transitioned to online learning. Umina campus principal Ms Kerrie O’Heir said Umina students now had access to a range…
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Woy Woy Lions activities postponed at least until May
The Woy Woy Lions Rugby Club will not be back at Rogers Park until at least the first week of May. Central Coast Rugby Union has announced that all rugby…
Rotary club cancels Opera in the Arboretum
The Rotary Club of Woy Woy’s Opera in the Arboretum has been cancelled. Club publicity officer Mr Vic Deeble said the event had been cancelled in compliance with new government…
Peninsula fuel 50 per cent higher despite crude price drop
[Umina] Fuel prices on the Peninsula were more than 50 per cent higher that prices at Tuggerah during a recent price drop in crude oil prices. The Peninsula Unleaded 91…
Bays Fair won’t be held until next year
The Bays Community Group will not hold its annual Bays Fair until next year. Group president Ms Cathy Gleeson said the Fair’s organising committee made the decision to postpone the…
BOOK Review – American Marriage
[Book review] Tayari Jones was sitting in a mall when she overheard a young couple arguing. Author: Tayari JonesPublisher: Random House Australia The woman said, “Roy, you know you wouldn’t…
Council should do what is necessary for a permanent solution
[Forum] Dave Horsfall misrepresents my letter on roundabouts (Coast Community News edition 233). I never said that roundabouts were “dangerous”, an emotive word that means only what the writer wants…
Movie Review – The Letter for the King (Netflix)
With all Central Coast cinemas and theatres closed and many parents keeping their children at home and (hopefully) out of the reach of the COVID-19 virus, it seemed fitting to…
Council to tender for after hours call service
Central Coast Council will tender for an After Hours Call Centre Service, deciding it was a cheaper option than to bring the service in-house. The decision was made at the…
Draft budget on public exhibition but doesn’t include coronavirus
Central Coast Council has forecast a deficit of $32.5M next financial year in its operational plan for 2020-21, but has recognised that significant adjustments may need to be made in…
Puppy Love
If you need a little pick me up in these dark times, look no further than Central Coast Animal Care Facility’s (CCACF) Facebook page. While uncertainty about what the future…
NSW verification requirements have increased
[Forum] This is a brief but confusing look at the muddled verification requirements for Service NSW. I recently attempted to update my Working With Children Check (WWCC) authority with Services…
Australian based call centre gives telco an important advantage
Australian telecommunications companies are under severe strain. Many people are being asked to work from home to help avoid spreading the coronavirus to clients and co-workers.This dramatic shift is placing…
Landlords asked to be flexible with commercial rents
The Gosford Erina Business Chamber is calling for flexibility to be applied to business when it comes to commercial rents across the Central Coast. Chamber President, Rod Dever, said the…
Dance studio turns to digital to keep clients engaged
As the Coast adopts to life in lockdown, one local dance studio has gone digital to keep clients engaged. Known as the home of Latin dancing on the Coast, Central…
Respect and take on social distancing and hygiene measures – Wicks
It is essential that Coast residents “respect and take on” social distancing and hygiene measures as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, says Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks. Wicks said…
Theatre productions left in the dark
The theatres of the Central Coast have gone dark, with productions planned for coming months canned as theatres and halls around the region closed to the public in recent weeks…
Higher School Certificate is going ahead in 2020
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Board has confirmed that the Higher School Certificate (HSC) is going ahead in 2020. NESA Chairman, Professor Peter Shergold, made the announcement on March…
Woy Woy Philosophers Society – Missive #13: Spinoza’s Taxonomy of Knowledge … and dunny roll
“I’d like to see the bloody virus get through that!” It may not have been Robbo’s best idea ever, to meet in the empty Gosford Leagues carpark, but after we’d…
Here Come the Townies: The Early History of Gosford Rugby League
One of the positive aspects of the COVID-19 Lockdown is the opportunities it provides to reflect on long forgotten times and the spirit of our forebears who faced similar challenges…