$5.3M Central Coast waterways package announced
Avoca Lagoon is set to receive a $300,000 restoration as part of a $5.3M Central Coast waterways package announced by the Federal Government on March 11. The Avoca Lagoon component…
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Contract for Terrigal boardwalk awarded
Construction is expected to begin on the Terrigal boardwalk and viewing platform in April, following an announcement on March 12 that the contract for the project had been awarded to…
Strong start for Crusaders
The Central Coast Crusaders got their 2020 Waratah Basketball League season off to a strong start with comfortable wins in both the women’s and men’s matches against the Bankstown Bruins,…
Climate action rally
For the second time in under a month, a community rally will be held outside the West Gosford office of Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, calling for action on climate…
Funding provided for rescue craft
In the wake of severe flooding in the region early in February, Central Coast SES will receive $10,000 from the State Government to buy an ArkAngel Flood Rescue inflatable boat…
Business NSW calls for a “bold approach” in the State Budget
Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin, has called for a “bold approach” in the State Budget, set to be handed down in June, to “restore confidence and avoid…
Movie Review – The Invisible Man
Director: Leigh Whannel The Invisible Man, an Australian-American co-production written and produced by Melbourne-born Leigh Whannell has already made quite an impact at the box office, grossing over $100 million….
Three new exhibitions at Gosford Regional Gallery
Gosford Regional Gallery will feature three exhibitions in March, all focused on showcasing the work of up-and-coming artists. Central Coast residents are invited to explore the work of finalists for…
Where to from here?
The Central Coast Mariners suffered their eighth successive loss on Sunday (March 8), losing 1-3 to Wellington Phoenix at Central Coast Stadium. Chris Arnold and Liberato Cacace The return of…
Live Well Festival to emphasise the importance of a healthy lifestyle
Central Coast Council’s second annual Live Well Festival promises to be bigger and better than last year’s inaugural event, as it throws the spotlight on the benefits and importance of…
Council seeks insights about leisure centre and theatre
Central Coast Council is seeking suggestions for improvements to the Peninsula Leisure Centre and Peninsula Theatre. “Share your insights on leisure centres and pools, theatres and galleries and all Council-owned…
Nuclear power debate resurrected
Member for Swansea, Yasmin Catley, has vowed to fight moves to repeal legislation banning uranium mining in NSW, which she says is the first step towards nuclear power plants in…
Neither Carbon nor its oxide affect climate in any way
[Forum] Congratulations to Charles Hemmings (Coast Community News Edition 232) for castigating both climate change alarmists and deniers for their fake scientists and flawed scientific logic. They are like a…
Recession looming for Coast?
First it was bushfires and flooding, and now a combination of the Corona virus, a slide in global oil prices and a sickening crash in the share market, threaten to…
WHO upgrades COVID-19 status to “pandemic”
It is not yet clear if the Central Coast will be home to one of up to 100 private practice respiratory clinics to be established nationwide in coming months to…
Nippers win medals at state championships
Surf Life Saving NSW’s 2020 Age Championships have been completed with many Nippers from Central Coast based surf clubs returning with state medals. The Championships were hosted by Swansea Belmont…
Sister act at NSW Junior Athletics Championships
Terrigal High School’s resident racewalking sisters, Allanah and Sienna Pitcher have returned from Athletics NSW’s Junior Championships with a gold medal a piece. Allanah is in Year 11 and competed…
Coast to host NSW Country Women’s Rugby 7s
Central Coast Rugby Union will host the NSW Country Rugby Women’s seven-a-side Championships over the weekend of March 14-15, at Woy Woy Oval. Teams from across NSW country will be…
East Gosford Lions Club Hall rejuvenated
A piece of local history was celebrated in East Gosford in late February, with the reopening of the Lions’ Community Hall after the completion of a major refurbishment project. Past…
Fairhaven art exhibition at Gosford Hospital
A new art exhibition featuring works created by Fairhaven employees has opened at Gosford Hospital. Gilded Menagerie is an exhibition of artworks collaboratively created by the Fairhaven ReCreate supported employee…