Mayor derides dismissal motion as “hateful campaign”
Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has described an unsuccessful motion at the Council meeting on February 24 to force her to resign, as prompted by a “hateful campaign” fuelled by…
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Review into the state’s TAFE system criticised
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, has hit back at criticisms of a review into the state’s TAFE system, recently announced by Premier Gladys…
Back to back
Central Coast Oztag has continued its dominance of the Australian representative Oztag scene, claiming the overall Club Championship, following the completion of the NSW Junior State Cup on February 23….
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With ten minutes to go in the match against the A-League competition leaders, Sydney FC, it was still anyone’s game. After a soft goal gifted to Sydney’s Milos Ninkovic by…
Major upgrade of Del Monte Pl, Copacabana, planned
Residents are invited to have their say on a major upgrade of Del Monte Pl, Copacabana, that is being planned by Central Coast Council. The $10M upgrade, over a 1,500m…
Massive weed infestation in privately owned portion puts entire wetland at risk
One of the Coast’s iconic wetlands is in peril and could put other waterways at risk, Springfield residents maintain. The residents are ramping up their push for action on an…
“Beerhall politics”
State Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, was ordered to leave the NSW Parliament Chamber on Tuesday, February 25, because of his use of foul language during a debate between…
Ausgrid needs to be responsible for its own equipment
[Forum]Why did Ausgrid sack 4,000 people and then call upon the Federal Government to use Defence Force engineers to repair our power supply? All power and water should be owned…
Several local events on Clean Up Australia Day
Clean Up Australia Day will take place across the country on March 1 with several events set to take place across the Coast. Clean Up Australia Day 2020 also marks…
$ 10,000 grant for Early Learning Centre
Children at Green Point’s Goodstart Early Learning Centre will benefit from an Aboriginal cultural program thanks to a $ 10,000 grant from the NSW Government. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central…
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre upgrade to commence
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre management has advised that the centre will be upgraded over the coming months. Centre Manager, Colette Baron, announced that the centre would be closing for 10 weeks…
Tough day for Mariners’ E-leaguers
The A-League is not the only football tournament that Central Coast Mariners have ladder issues in. After Match Day 1 of the third Australian E-League series, the Mariners’ team chalked…
Nature has a way of recovering
[Forum] Put the words ‘climate’ and ‘change’ into a headline (Coast Community News edition 229) and you are bound to get some reaction in this modern era. After all, it…
BOOK Review – The Water Dancer
Author: Ta-Nehisi Coates Publisher: Penguin I chose to read The Water Dancer because it was on the New York Times best-seller list for fiction. It was also picked for Oprah’s…
Family History Group to host a family history seminar
The Wyong Family History Group will host a family history seminar featuring two special guests on March 1. The seminar, entitled Hits and Misses, will take place at Tuggerah Community…
Art Express initiative for Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren
Central Coast Family Support Services will deliver its first Art Express initiative for local seniors who are a part of its Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren program. Program coordinator, Kristina Gowlland,…
Manufacturer appoints new local GM
Central Coast company Industree Group Pty Ltd has appointed a new general manager (GM). Located at West Gosford, the designer and manufacturer of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) has appointed local,…
Clothing company reopens its Woy Woy shop
Home grown Central Coast clothing company, drøm, has reopened its Woy Woy shop after an absence of three years, during which time the merchandise was sold at markets and pop-up…
Stadium’s 20th birthday celebration rescheduled
Central Coast Stadium has turned 20, and the milestone will be celebrated with a free family fun day on March 29. Originally scheduled for February 8, the celebration was postponed…
Take 3 CEO steps down
After 10 years at the helm, Take 3 co-founder Tim Silverwood will step down as the group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in March. Silverwood, who will assume a new role…