New trains to be running by next year
Central Coast commuters will soon be in for a smoother ride, with the NSW Government reaching a vital agreement to get the full complement of New Intercity Fleet trains on…
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Shark nets to return this Summer
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch and Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart have slammed a State Government decision to reintroduce shark nets at Central Coast beaches this Summer despite strong…
Mild weather sees early start to snake season
The Australian Reptile Park has issued an urgent warning for residents to be on the lookout for venomous snakes with temperatures rising after recent rainfall – the perfect environment for…
Tough times saw drøm take to the open road
When tough times hit following COVID-19 lockdowns, one Central Coast business decided to take its clothing brand on the road. Sheryle and Gary Berman, both in their late 50s, packed…
Love of football unifies the region
EDITORIAL: The Central Coast is currently in the grip of football fever, thanks to the FIFA Women’s World Cup and excitement over the Mariners’ coming season, with soccer taking hold…
Add your voice to arts and culture policy
Central Coast artists and practitioners of other creative industries are being called upon to have their say and shape the state’s first-ever Arts, Culture and Creative Industries policy. Creative industry…
Coast families doing it tough says new report
Almost half of financially disadvantaged households on the Central Coast were unable to pay their utility bills on time in the past 12 months, according to new research. NSW Council…
Top cricketers visit Central Coast schools
Youngsters across the Central Coast will get to meet top cricketers NSW Blues players Ross Pawson and Hunar Verma and Breakers bowler Stella Campbell from August 21-23. The players will…
Man charged following police pursuit
A man has been charged following an investigation into a pursuit on the Central Coast on Tuesday, August 8. About 8.30am police from Central Coast Traffic and Highway Patrol attempted…
Coast athlete takes gold at Commonwealth Youth Games
Central Coast athlete George Wells took gold on the first day of the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games. George threw 56.7m in the third round of the men’s discus event…
Livestream to educate young drivers
Australia’s largest educational road safety event targeting young drivers is set to recreate a car crash in real time on a livestream to educate teens on what to do if…
Shark net kills unacceptable
As pressure mounts for the NSW Government to scrap shark meshing on the Central Coast, latest figures from the Department of Primary Industries reveal some alarming statistics. They reveal that…
Greater Bank still backing the community
Greater Bank’s Community Funding Program believes a little support goes a long way and has now supported more than 770 community groups to the tune of $1M, with $114,000 given…
Support Local and fuel the heartbeat of our communities
Editorial: In a digital age where convenience often trumps all, the battle cry for local businesses reverberates louder than ever. Advocates and stalwarts of neighbourhood enterprises rally behind a simple…
It’s time to end homelessness says Vinnies boss
With more than half of the Central Coast’s population experiencing housing stress, the St Vincent de Paul Society is pushing for the provision of more social housing and affordable housing…
Boys on the Bus hits the road
Following a highly successful season at Tuggerah, Jopuka Productions, in association with Australian Theatre for Young People and the NSW Department of Regional Youth, took Jamie Hornsby’s The Boys on…
Grants for young sports champs
Several young Central Coast sports people have received up to $750 to help cover the costs involved with competing at state, national, or international sporting events. The Federal Government’s Local…
Rare shot of a kite at Blue Haven
Photographer Allan Cooper captured a rare shot of a beautiful kite as it circled over his home at Blue Haven recently. “From the light colouring it might be a juvenile…
Petition to save Coast’s native bees
A petition organised by Community Voice Australia – Central Coast (CVA-CC) and Save the Bees Australia has been tabled in State Parliament. The petition, Stop the Poisoning of Australian Native…
Call for businesses to enter window display competition
The call has gone out for all local businesses with street frontage to join the Coastal Twist Festival window display competition for 2023. The seven-day festival highlighting LGBTQIA+ arts and…