Local fishing industry in chaos following industry restructure
Commercial fishing operators working across the Central Coast are struggling to stay afloat in the wake of the State Government reforms to the industry. They met at Woy Woy, in…
Articles by Lucillia Eljuga
Central Coast Beaches open – But no Life Guards
Central Coast beaches remain open, but the familiar red and yellow flags will not go up for the rest of the season, in response to the evolving situation with coronavirus….
TOKYO 2021
After weeks of speculation by the sporting world, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the 2020 Olympics, due to start in July, will be postponed for up to…
A-League season postponed
Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced on Tuesday, March 24, that it has postponed the final rounds of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season, effectively immediately. The decision is the latest in…
Gosford Private Hospital still open for normal business
Gosford Private Hospital has assured patients that it’s business as usual as staff adopt new Coronavirus safety measures into day to day operations. The hospital is a part of the…
Banks’ decision to freeze loan repayments for small businesses welcomed
Business NSW Regional Director Central Coast, Paula Martin, says moves by the banks to freeze loan repayments for small businesses will be a great relief to many Coast businesses suffering…
More details of the shutdown
Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has issued a reminder to Central Coast residents of the latest steps announced by Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, on and before March 25, to help…
Council calls on Federal and State Governments for direct economic stimulus
Central Coast Council will call on the Federal and State Governments to direct economic stimulus packages to local government in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Lisa Matthews said…
Pulse Nightclub closes amid shutdown
It’s the end of an era for loose units and wild nights in Gosford, with Pulse Nightclub officially closed after 15 years. The venue was one of a group of…
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…
All council toilets should have hand cleaners
[Forum] It’s time for Central Coast Council to provide soap and/or hand sanitiser and towels and/or hand dryers in each and every public toilet. This would help every one of…
Vale Clarence Ormsby
The same words, “respected and remembered”, on local war memorials are synonymous with Clarence Ormsby, the man who was instrumental in establishing the commemorative sites. That sentiment rang true at…
Books donated to children overseas
Disadvantaged children overseas will receive some books thanks an arrangement between the Rotary Club of Brisbane Waters and Woy Woy South Public School. Rotary club publicity officer Ms Sue O’Neill…
Science and technology program for indigenous girls
Young indigenous women attending Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina campus are being targeted along with others in the region for a science and technology program. Applications are now open for…
Times have definitely changed
[Forum] The Member for Robertson’s full-page advertisement in edition 489 is a major turnaround from her election campaign in May 2019. A short list of probable reasons for this change…
Everyone is entitled to solar access
[Forum] Eunice Warden (edition 489) raises valid concerns about the approved Pacific Link development at Ocean Beach Rd and Waratah Ave Woy Woy. Everyone, social housing tenant or otherwise, is…
Shots fired at San Remo
Police are investigating a public place shooting that occurred in San Remo. At about 6:15am on Wednesday, March 11, officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District were called to Emu…
Witnesses of suspicious house fire sought
Detectives have released images and are appealing for information following a suspicious house fire in San Remo in 2019. At about 5:30am on Saturday, September 21, emergency services were called…
Dangerous driving with 7-month-old child in the car
A man will appear in court later in March, after police observed him driving dangerously with a 7-month-old child in the car. At about 11:40pm on Saturday, March 7, officers…
Heywire presenters are more deserving of awards
[FORUM]May I once again raise these relevant and important issues which deeply concern me. I’m sure there are many others who, like me, would appreciate some believable answers. After viewing…