Council closures over Christmas period
Central Coast Council offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year holiday period from Monday, December 23 to Friday, January 3, and re-open on Monday, January 6. Council’s…
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Athletes do Coast proud
Two Central Coast athletes returned with medals from the Australian All Schools Athletics competition held in Brisbane from December 6-8. Zahli Fisher of Narara Valley High School took bronze in…
Meals on Wheels celebrates its volunteers
Meals on Wheels Central Coast hosted its annual volunteer luncheon on Friday, December 6, at the Central Coast Leagues Club, with more than 120 volunteers attending. The event served as…
Latest land values for Central Coast
Residential land values on the Central Coast increased by 4.3 per cent in the 12 months to July 1, 2024 – the largest rise of any coastal local government area…
Confidence growing but small businesses need help
Despite concerns about wages and costs the latest Business NSW Business Conditions Survey reveals business sentiment on the Central Coast continues to improve. “It’s encouraging to see such a strong…
Jets school program kicking goals on Coast
Nearly 250 students across the Central Coast are lacing up their boots this term as they take part in the Jets:LEARN program delivered by the Newcastle Jets in partnership with…
Bumper year for RSL LifeCare
RSL LifeCare has announced a $3.7M surplus for the 2024 financial year, with its annual report highlighting the opening of a Veteran and Family Hub on the Central Coast as…
More train delays as negotiations stall
Central Coast commuters could be in for more delays as Christmas approaches, with the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) claiming the NSW Government has derailed negotiations for a new…
Crackdown on illegal tobacco
Tobacco retailers on the Central Coast have been put on notice, with the State Government set to introduce a suite of new reforms to better protect the community from the…
Central Coast a blackout hotspot
The Central Coast has been ranked number five in a new report listing NSW local government areas (LGAs) most vulnerable to power disruptions. The report by PSS Distributors, NSW’s Blackout…
Young minds explore maths and future careers
Five of the Central Coast’s most inquisitive young minds explored how maths can shape their future career at the Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Challenge held in Newcastle recently. The…
Coast takes bronze in interbranch championships
Challenging conditions faced the swimmers of the Central Coast Interbranch Team who contested the NSW Interbranch Championships at Cape Hawke over the weekend November 29-December 1. The team of 40,…
Meals on Wheels spreads Christmas cheer
Over 25 clients attended a heartwarming Christmas party at Meals on Wheels Central Coast’s Bateau Bay Community Restaurant on Tuesday, December 3. The annual event is eagerly anticipated each year…
Former tiling company operator penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $12,652 penalty in court against the former operator of a tiling business on the Central Coast. The Federal Circuit and Family Court has…
Our top volunteers go up against state’s best
Communities across the Central Coast are being urged to get behind their local finalists for the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards, to be announced on Tuesday, December 10….
Seniors helping seniors become healthier
A free health services program available on the Central Coast shines a light on seniors helping seniors become healthier. The program, Health Promotion Services for Old People (HPSOP) where peer…
Scholarships for aspiring teachers
Central Coast students beginning teaching degrees in 2025 can now apply for scholarships worth up to $40,000 which are designed to encourage more people to become teachers. Member for Robertson…
New pathway to health and fitness industry
TAFE NSW has ushered in a new course for aspiring fitness professionals on the Central Coast to cater to surging demand in the health and fitness industry post-COVID. For the…
New coal ash committee a box-ticking exercise
The Future Sooner community group says a Coal Ash Advisory Committee set to be established by the NSW Government could be “yet another box ticking exercise”. The committee is to…
Coasties’ stories of the things that ‘made them’
Six Central Coast residents are among 100 NSW seniors who have shared stories that ‘made them’ in the milestone 10th edition of Seniors’ Stories – marking 1,000 short stories published…