Double demerits in force until Sunday
Central Coast motorists are being urged to drive safe over the Australia Day period, with double demerits in force from midnight on January 24 to midnight on Sunday, January 29….
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Have your say on plan for community land
The Community Environment Network (CEN) is urging all residents to take a close look at Central Coast Council’s Draft Plan of Management (PoM) for community land and have a say….
New squad to tackle organised crime
The NSW Police Force’s Raptor Squad will now have a permanent base in the region to target and dismantle organised criminal groups. The squad will be based in the Hunter…
Orange Sky needs volunteers
Since May 2017, bright orange vans have been spotted all over the Central Coast, offering free laundry and shower services to people experiencing homelessness and anyone doing it tough. And…
Cricketers thrive at state and national level
Central Coast cricketers are making their mark on the larger stage as another big week of junior and senior representative cricket continues. The Toyota Australian Country Championships are well under…
Lots of fun planned for Seniors Festival
Central Coast Council will once again celebrate the annual NSW Seniors Festival with a wide range of events and activities to be held across the region from February 1-12. The…
Call for more time to comment on management plan for community lands
The Community Environment Network (CEN) is calling on Central Coast Council to extend the date for submissions on its Draft Plan of Management for Community Land by 20 days, following…
Body found at Patonga
A body believed to be that of a woman who went missing while bushwalking on January 13, was located at Patonga following a multi-agency search on January 14. Just after…
Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the second week of January 2023. Audio and video versions of the week’s lead news stories. In the bulletin this week: 1. Beach…
Applications open for Her Sport Her Way Awards
With nominations for the 2022-23 Her Sport Her Way Awards open until February 28, NSW Minister for Sport Alister Henskens says the program supports sporting organisations throughout the state, including…
Have your say on Safer Cities initiative
Central Coast Council is encouraging residents to have their say on the NSW Government’s $30M Safer Cities program, aimed at improving the safety of women, girls and gender diverse people…
Coast set to host state’s largest Indigenous sporting event
Central Coast Council is set to host the 2023 NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout in partnership with the Newcastle All Blacks (NAB) team, who took out the title at the…
Petition calls for real investment in social housing
With more than 3,300 people on the waiting list for social housing on the Central Coast, community housing provider Home in Place is urging people to sign a petition calling…
Entries still open for youth photography competition
Central Coast Council is encouraging young people aged 12-24 who have snapped some great photos of the region during the summer holidays to enter the Your World Your Way Youth…
Government gifts bus to Aboriginal support service
The NSW Government has donated a bus to Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services (YEDAHS) to support better transport, social and community outcomes for Aboriginal people on the Central Coast….
Labor plan to abolish stamp duty for many
Member for Wyong and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, says thousands of first home buyers in the region could benefit from a new Labor plan to expand…
Local Surf Lifesavers perform well at Trans Tasman Tri Series
Representative competitors from Central Coast Surf Lifesaving Clubs performed admirably in last weekend’s Trans Tasman Tri Series at Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club near Kingscliff, NSW. The Central Coast…
Labor pledges to cut red tape for community services
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch says a Labor commitment to extend funding cycles for community services from one year to five years if elected in March will benefit a host…
233 rescues on Coast beaches over Christmas week
Beachgoers are being urged to stick to patrolled beaches, after 233 rescues were recorded on the Central Coast between December 23 and January 2. They were among almost 1,200 rescues…
Labor promises three breast care nurses for Central Coast
Central Coast Local Health District will gain three government-funded McGrath breast care nurses if Labor wins the State Election in March. The Labor Party has committed $19.5M over three years…