Jobseekers decrease and job vacancies increase
The number of Jobseekers on the Central Coast decreased in October by 1,017 people.
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Housing availability on Coast is “slim pickings”
Housing supply and demand is out of balance on the Central Coast, which is pushing house prices up, says Chair of the Central Coast Chapter of Urban Development Institute of…
Fishers warned to play by the rules
Central Coast fishers are being urged to abide by the rules this summer as the NSW Fisheries ramps up patrols. Minister for Agriculture, Adam Marshall, joined Parliamentary Secretary for the…
Crouch says that the budget will kick the local economy into high gear
Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, says the 2020 NSW Budget, handed down on November 17, reflects millions of dollars to be spent on the Central Coast targeted at…
Freemasons donate $8,000 to Camp Breakaway
Freemasons on the Central Coast, along with the Lodges of District 21, have donated $8,000 to support Camp Breakaway, a purpose built respite care facility for children and adults with…
Local bushwalker shares tales from the Coast’s rainforests
It’s been four and half years in the making, and now Tascott resident and former schoolteacher, Peter Fisher, has celebrated the release of his first book, Tales From the Rainforest:…
Weekly News 5@5
November 20, 2020. This week’s big news stories from across the Central Coast: NSW Budget details, Council Administrator tours the Coast, upgraded train stations, new Renewable Energy Zone, Surfing star,…
Suspended councillors leave vacancies on the JRPP
The Newcastle Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel is minus two community voices with the suspension of Central Coast councillors. The suspension from the panel came after the Council was…
REZ announced for Central Coast and Hunter
The state’s fourth Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) is to be established in the Central Coast/Hunter region following legislation passed by State Parliament on November 17. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central…
Mariners lock in senior coaching positions
Football – The Central Coast Mariners have locked in their football structure for the upcoming season with the appointment of Ken Schembri as Head of Football and Peter Zois as…
Meet the Makers … showcasing local artisans
A group of local businesses have come together to create Meet the Makers, an experience with a focus on showcasing local artisans on the Central Coast. Among the businesses is…
No basis to Service NSW privatisation claims – Crouch
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has reassured residents that there is no plan to privatise the region’s Service NSW centres after the State Opposition raised concerns about…
Rise in Airbnb puts squeeze on long-term rental accommodation
Finding a home to rent on the Central Coast is becoming increasingly difficult, with more people moving to the region and an increase in Airbnb short-term rentals leading to a…
Crusaders name 2021 Coaching appointments
BASKETBALL – Chris Ohlback will return as Coach of the Crusaders Waratah 1 Men’s team as Central Coast Basketball unveiled all of its coaching appointments for the 2021 Spalding NSW…
Planning Panel approves increase in student numbers
Central Coast Montessori Primary School will receive an extra 15 students, following approval by the Local Planning Panel (LPP) to increase numbers to 60. Apart from the extra 15 students,…
Twelve new firefighters
The Central Coast has 12 new firefighters, following their recent graduation at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Emergency Services Academy. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for…
Exceptional volunteers honoured in new portrait exhibition
Volunteering Central Coast (VCC) has launched a new portrait exhibition to honour exceptional local volunteers, past and present. Opening on October 30, the exhibition features professional photographs of VCC’s 2020…
Rizalyn Wilbow is the Central Coast’s 2020 Educator of the Year
The results are in for Family Day Care Australia’s Regional Educator Awards, with Warnervale’s Rizalyn Wilbow the Central Coast’s 2020 Educator of the Year. Wilbow runs her home day care…
Tourism boom expected to continue into summer
Central Coast Council is gearing up for what promises to be one of the busiest summer tourist seasons on record. Visitor numbers for the region have boomed during spring and…
Shocktober message
As Defibrillator Awareness Month draws to a close on October 31, St John Ambulance NSW has issued a reminder on the importance of knowing how to perform CPR and operate…