Three schools named to perform in Schools Spectacular
Wamberal and Kariong Public Schools and Kincumber High School have all been named to the select group of Hunter and Central Coast schools that will perform in the 2019 Schools…
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$1.7M unclaimed by 37,740 local residents
Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, is urging Central Coast motorists to check their eligibility for a CTP Green Slip refund, with the September 30 deadline to claim refunds fast approaching….
Marine Discovery Centre has Ecotourism Australia certification
[Terrigal] The Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre has received Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action Business certification from Ecotourism Australia and Centre Manager, John Asquith, couldn’t be happier. “Our volunteers and…
Open gardens specially selected
The Gosford District Open Garden Committee has revealed the gardens in the former Gosford LGA that will be featured in the inaugural event, which runs from September 28-29. Gardens in…
Wamberal RFS Station extensions officially opened
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Wamberal Brigade is welcoming the investment of more than $360,000 in the Central Coast District with the official opening of extensions to their…
Father and son win prizes and donations
Gosford father and son, Danny and Daniel O’Brien, have donated $20,000 to support critical medical research into brain cancer and motor neurone disease (MND), after winning $40,000 through a First…
Stricter water restrictions in looming “water security emergency”
[Central Coast] Water restrictions could be imposed in less than seven weeks as levels at Mangrove Creek Dam continue to fall despite recent heavy rains. Levels at the dam were…
Introduction of a Local Planning Panel seen as a power grab
The NSW government’s introduction of a Local Planning Panel (LPP) for the Central Coast early next year is seen as a “power grab” by Mayor, Jane Smith. The LPP will…
Cane Toad Discovered in Woy Woy
A can toad has been discovered at Woy Woy, according to the minutes of a meeting of the Coastal Open Spaces System committee. The discovery was mentioned in minutes of…
Coal Mine Controversy Continues
Video News: One of the most controversial coal mines in Australia, Wyong Coal’s Wallarah 2 has been given approval by the NSW government, despite a previous “No ifs, No buts”…
Council adopts Climate Change Policy
Following some fairly heated debate, Central Coast Council adopted its first Climate Change Policy on July 8, with some clauses relating to sea level rise planning and the process of…
Major parties asked to commit to more funding for roads, facilities & services
Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, has thrown down the gauntlet to the major parties to commit to more funding for Central Coast roads, facilities and services. Smith took a front…
Extension of time on submissions on Draft Climate Change Policy fails
A last ditch appeal from the St Huberts Island Residents Association for a three month extension of time on submissions on Central Coast Councils Draft Climate Change Policy has failed….
Mariners’ fans turn on club owner after Mulvey dismissal
The Central Coast Mariners continue their baptism by fire with the sacking of Head Coach, Mike Mulvey. The news that Mulvey had been dismissed broke in the early hours of…
New jazz youth & big band program
Two members of the Central Coast Jazzleague have launched a community youth big band project for local high school students. The Jazzleague’s, Ed and Esther Wilson, have started the youth…
HSC high achievers recognised
High school leavers from across the Central Coast have breathed a collective sigh of relief with the publishing of the 2018 HSC results on December 13. Schools from the former…
Tourism services contract extended
“A one year extension of Council’s current tourism services contract will enable a continued focus on growing tourism value for the Coast”, Mayor Jane Smith said. Council commenced a two…
Easing of working holiday visa restrictions fails to resolve anomaly
Regional Development Australia, Central Coast, (RDACC) has applauded the decision by the Australian Government to address working holiday visa restrictions to help address the critical labour shortage facing Australia’s agricultural…
Coordinator General for Central Coast claims enormous progress
The 2018 annual monitoring report for the Central Coast Regional Plan, showed that “significant progress had been made in the second year of the NSW Government’s 20-year blueprint for development…
Younger generation are going to cop the worst from climate change
Groups and individuals distributing misinformation about Central Coast Council’s imminent draft Climate Change strategy, are causing unnecessary fear, according to, John Asquith, Chair of the Community Environment Network (CEN). “For…