More rail disruptions throughout November
The Rail Tram and Bus Union (RBTU) has announced further industrial action impacting train services on the Central Coast throughout November, as negotiations with the State Government over pay and…
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Bank merger set to go ahead in March
Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent are set to officially merge next March after members strongly voted in favour of the move to create one of Australia’s leading customer-owned banks. The…
War of words over road repair backlog
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast has hit back at claims by Labor Federal and State MPs that the State Government has provided no “region specific support” to address the…
New women’s cricket team bowling ’em over
The Brisbane Water Cricket Club has started a brand- third grade women’s team – The Bluetongues – and is already shaking up the competition with recent wins. Team Captain Kelly…
Grants to improve fish habitats
With the region ‘s fish stocks hit hard in recent years by extreme weather, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is encouraging eligible groups to apply for the…
Understanding effects of bullying on people living with disability
A free program for Central Coast schools is helping children understand the impacts of bullying on people living with disability. Maree Jenner is a person of short stature, commonly referred…
Online interactive map of infrastructure works
Central Coast Council now has an online Capital Works Program Map to help residents stay up to date with the rollout of infrastructure works across the region. The interactive map…
Six Cities consultation too rushed, says CEN
The public consultation on the Six Cities Region Discussion Paper has been a political sham, lacking substance and devoid of any real community engagement, says the Community Environment Network (CEN)….
Return and Earn set to expand
Central Coast users of the Return and Earn recycling initiative could be in for even more savings, with the NSW Government planning to expand the scheme so it includes containers…
Council backs Six Cities Discussion Paper
Central Coast Council expressed its support of the Six Cities Region Discussion Paper at its October 11 meeting, despite heckling from the gallery and after hearing two speakers opposed to…
Join the Garage Sale Trail this November
The Garage Sale Trail will return to the Central Coast across two weekends next month. The event has become part of the Central Coast community’s commitment to reducing landfill and…
Have your say on regional health plan
Central Coast residents have until Sunday, October 23, to have their say on a new plan for the future of regional health. Minister for Regional Health, Bronnie Taylor, said the…
Mariners confirm entry of Liberty A-League Women team
The Central Coast Mariners are pleased to announce the first signing for our A-League Women’s side, with the team officially set to enter the Liberty A-League Women’s competition for the…
Rowland launches emergency services satellite program
Federal Telecommunications Minister Michelle Rowland launched an emergency services backup satellite service at Charmhaven’s RFS Regional HQ on Wednesday, October 19. The Central Coast will be better prepared for emergencies…
In-home aged care service celebrates 10 years on Coast
Home Instead Central Coast will celebrate a decade of providing aged care services across the region on October 22. Owners Jasmine Hopcraft and Chris Dawson set up their own office…
Gang Show in the black thanks to Greater Bank
The Central Coast Gang Show has guaranteed funding for its next production, thanks to a grant from the #GreaterCentralCoast Community Funding Program. Winning the public vote in the September round,…
Reseal roads instead
Forum – Re: One-man campaign to tackle potholes – It might have been better if the council had resurfaced the road itself rather than just continually fixing potholes waste of…
Bulk-billed telehealth psychiatry sessions to be restored
The Federal Government will invest $47.7M in next week’s budget to restore bulk billed video telehealth psychiatry consultations in regional and rural areas. Health Minister, Mark Butler, said In December…
Home ownership a step closer with equity scheme introduced
Central Coast residents are one step closer to owning their first home faster with legislation for the NSW Government’s $780.4M shared equity scheme now introduced to Parliament. The introduction of…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the second week of October 2022. A selection of lead stories direct from the newsroom of Central Coast NEwspapers in Gosford. In the bulletin…