Rock fishers learn the drill
More than 100 rock fishers have walked away better educated in how to stay safe after Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) conducted its popular rock fishing safety program, Gone Fishing,…
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Mixed reaction to Point Clare station upgrade
Recently completed accessibility upgrades at Point Clare train station have met a mixed reaction. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the work provides better access for people with…
Chain Valley Bay boat ramp upgraded
Central Coast boating and fishing enthusiasts now have safer access to Lake Macquarie following upgrade works to the popular boat ramp at Chain Valley Bay. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central…
15 new firefighters for Coast
The ranks of Fire and Rescue NSW have been boosted with 15 new firefighters to be deployed to seven stations across the Central Coast after completing weeks of intensive training…
Empire Bay nominated as Tennis Club of the Year in its first 12 months
Empire Bay Tennis Club celebrated its first birthday on November 18 with an inaugural Members End of Year Party. Club President Alan Lovell said the day was cause for celebration….
Crouch calls on Labor to oppose “appalling” fishing bill
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch is calling on all Central Coast State MPs to join the Government in opposing a new Bill which would see rock fishers…
Seniors air issues at forum
The region’s seniors were given a voice on issues which concern them at a special forum held at Crowne Plaza, Terrigal, recently with around 90 older residents in attendance. It…
Coasties urged to double down on recycling efforts
The Central Coast community is being urged to double down on its recycling efforts this week to mark National Recycling Week. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said…
Plan to reward our top teachers
The state’s top teachers are set to be rewarded with higher pay and enhanced status under a new scheme unveiled by the NSW Government this week. Parliamentary Secretary for the…
Funding boost for Aboriginal Corporation
The Gudjagang Ngara li-dhi Aboriginal Corporation has received $19,697 in funding through the third round of the Reducing Social Isolation for Seniors program. The program aims to empower seniors to…
More single-use plastics banned
Additional single-use plastic items are now banned in NSW, with Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre (EEC) happy to accept unused items such as plastic cutlery, straws, bowls, and cotton tips in…
Call for restart of work on Gosford bypass
Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, is calling on the NSW Government to restart work on Stage 4 of the Gosford bypass, where no work has occurred since 2016 and…
War of words over road repair backlog
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast has hit back at claims by Labor Federal and State MPs that the State Government has provided no “region specific support” to address the…
Grants to improve fish habitats
With the region ‘s fish stocks hit hard in recent years by extreme weather, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is encouraging eligible groups to apply for the…
State government transfers Peat Island ownership to Darkinjung Land Council
The NSW Government confirmed a landmark agreement to transfer ownership of Peat Island and a portion of the mainland foreshore at Mooney Mooney on the Hawkesbury River to the Darkinjung…
New cops on the beat
Five new probationary constables commenced duties across the Central Coast this week after graduating at the Goulburn Police Academy last week. Three are stationed with Brisbane Water Polie District and…
Return and Earn set to expand
Central Coast users of the Return and Earn recycling initiative could be in for even more savings, with the NSW Government planning to expand the scheme so it includes containers…
Apply now for infrastructure grants
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is urging local organisations to apply for funding to support local community projects under the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program. Crouch said…
State of natural disaster declared for Coast
A state of natural disaster has been declared for the Central Coast as the mop-up continues following a flood event from September 14 to early October and the region braces…
Mobile speed camera warning signs set to return
Warning signs are to return around all mobile speed cameras on the Central Coast and statewide from January 1 next year. The region’s Labor MPs have been agitating for the…