Million dollar road safety boost
A dozen new road safety projects are set to be rolled out through the State Government’s Safer Roads Program. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam…
Articles by Lucillia Eljuga
SES workers have finally cleared the backlog of calls
Central Coast SES workers have finally cleared the backlog of calls resulting from the Coast’s major storm event on February 7-9 and another snap storm on February 18. NSW SES…
Return and Earn recycling initiative has soared past 130 million containers
The Return and Earn drink recycling initiative has soared past the 130 million mark on the Central Coast, just two years after it was first introduced. Parliamentary Secretary for the…
Council determined to work out the best option for Davistown
Despite assurances from Central Coast Council that it will look into sewerage system problems experienced at Davistown following heavy storms in early February, Davistown Progress Association will push for a…
New security arrangements for council meetings
Central Coast Council is cracking down on security, with all future meetings to be held at the Wyong chambers. A confidential report was discussed behind closed doors at the February…
Two businesses participate in Business Clean Up Australia Day
Two Central Coast companies got down to business on February 25 as they participated in Business Clean Up Australia Day, ahead of Clean Up Australia Day on March 1. Employees…
113 new nurses and midwives
A record 113 new nurses and midwives will launch their careers and begin working at Gosford, Wyong and Woy Woy Hospitals in 2020 as part of the Coast’s annual graduate…
New thermal imaging camera proved its value
New search and rescue equipment funded by a Central Coast Council grant proved its value during a medical emergency operation on the Hawkesbury River just three days after its installation….
Cans for Koalas Appeal
Locals are being called on to donate empty drink bottles and cans to collection stations as part of a new nationwide appeal to support the recovery of wildlife impacted by…
Climate change results from an ever increasing population
[Forum]We are all aware of the current excitement over climate change, but it seems that there is little substance to the ill-informed hoo-hah. The climate is simply the daily weather…
Feral rabbit baiting program to commence soon
Central Coast rabbit owners are being urged to vaccinate domestic rabbits ahead of the roll out of a feral rabbit baiting program in the region on March 18. Led by…
Woy Woy Philosophers Society – Meeting #10: St Anselm and the Proof of God
“I wish I’d been born in 1000 AD”, Robbo said while looking wistfully out over Brisbane Water. “Gosford was a thriving metropolis back then, with hanging gardens, bustling markets, craft…
Northside Private Hospital complex plans on exhibition
Plans for the $350M Northside Private Hospital complex in Gosford will go on exhibition for 28 days from February 27 to March 25, the NSW Planning Department has advised. The…
Roundabouts reduce severe and fatal crashes but have more accidents
[Forum] Tim Bard is quite correct that a roundabout reduces severe and fatal crashes, as compared to a light-controlled intersection (Forum, edition 228), although he does not point out that…
Residents object to 26 metre telecommunications tower
Saratoga residents have slammed plans for a 26 metre telecommunications tower in Davistown Rd, which they say will ruin the amenity of the quiet suburb. A Development Application (DA) currently…
Share market catches cold
Thousands of retirees on the Central Coast may see the impact of the corona virus showing up on their retirement account balances as share markets around the world went into…
Urban Development Institute welcomes planning panel
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) NSW has welcomed the appointment of Donna Rygate, Jason Perica and Kara Krason to the newly formed Central Coast Planning Panel. “The Planning…
Three NAISDA 2019 graduates are already accomplishing great things
It’s been an exciting few months for three NAISDA Dance College 2019 Diploma Developing Artists who are already accomplishing great things since graduating in December. NAISDA CEO, Kim Walker, said…
Australian Reptile Park to have Wild Weekends
The Australian Reptile Park is going wild in March, with the return of its Wild Weekends. Events held every Saturday and Sunday during March will provide a rare opportunity to…
Annual Copacabana Inflatable Challenge to take place
The people of Copacabana are preparing for their annual Copacabana Inflatable Challenge on February 29. One of the community’s best kept secrets until now, the annual Inflatable Challenge has been…