Masks no longer mandatory on public transport
Central Coast commuters no longer be required to wear masks on public transport. The NSW Government has announced masks will no longer be mandatory on public transport from September 21,…
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Plan to turn off Opal machines thwarted
A legal claim launched by the NSW Government has thwarted union plans to turn off Opal machines on September 21, which would have given Central Coast commuters an indefinite free…
Something for everyone in Council’s school holiday program
As the weather warms up, Central Coast Council will deliver an engaging program of activities and events throughout the spring school holidays, with plenty of activities to help families enjoy…
Council offices close on September 22 for National Day of Mourning
As Australia mourns the death of Queen Eizabeth II on Thursday, September 22, during a National Day of Mourning public holiday, Central Coast Council offices will be closed. Some of…
Central Coast Business Awards finalists announced
Business NSW has announced the finalists in the 2022 Central Coast Business Awards, after receiving almost 100 applications. Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin, said the awards recognise…
New commissioner’s high hopes for Six Cities Plan
As the newly appointed City Commissioner for the Central Coast on the Greater Cities Commission, Robyn Parker is determined to see the region thrive as part of the Six Cities…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the third week of September 2022, now in a new compact format. In the bulletin this week: 1. Large protest at Wamberal Beach…
Greater Bank backs three Coast athletes
Three Central Coast athletes will be supported in their quest to compete at the Special Olympics Australia National Games in Launceston next month thanks to a $2,000 boost from Greater…
New online hub will help female business leaders
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed the announcement that the State Government’s new one-stop shop Women in Business Hub has gone live. Designed to make it easier for women in…
Six Cities Discussion Paper open for comment
Plans for a mega-city incorporating the Central Coast and stretching from the Lower Hunter and Newcastle in the north to Illawarra-Shoalhaven in the south have taken a step forward with…
Country music star a shadow of his former self
Locally based country music entertainer Jason Owen of X Factor fame has been on a mission to lose a lot of weight after the arrival of the couple’s first baby…
Roving Rubies paint the town red
The Roving Rubies Red Hat Society of the Central Coast decided to Paint the Town Red recently to celebrate an end to COVID-19 lockdowns with 58 members gathering at the…
Nippers rego and information days coming up
This month is traditionally the time that the Central Coast’s 15 Surf Lifesaving Clubs conduct information and registration days for nippers ahead of the new summer season. Clubs across the…
Council hops to it to protect endangered frog species
Central Coast Council is giving the endangered Green and Golden Bell Frog a helping hand by collecting and relocating tadpoles from the Bareena wetland to ponds at North Avoca, which…
Car Review – Volkswagen Polo 85TSI Style 2022
My first Volkswagen experiences in life still make me smile, among them, road trips with my grandfather in his white 1975 2.0-litre Type 2 twin carburettor Kombi Campermobile, with my…
6,000 residents attend Council’s 2022 chemical cleanouts
More than 6,000 residents attended Central Coast Council’s 2022 household Chemical CleanOut campaign, with 260 tonnes of hazardous waste collected. Run over four weekends, the program aimed to encourage residents…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the first week of Spring 2022. A selection of lead stories, direct from our newsroom in Gosford. In the bulletin this week: Sharks and shark…
Return and Earn scheme sees Coast residents pocket millions
The NSW Return and Earn scheme has seen Central Coast residents redeem more than $3.8M in container refunds since the program launched in 2017. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast,…
Ausgrid warning to livestock owners
Ausgrid is warning the public of the imminent use of low-flying helicopters to inspect overhead powerlines across parts of the Central Coast. Helicopter patrols will fly low over poles from…
Happy 100th birthday Win
Peninsula resident Winifred Burford (nee Walters), fondly known as Win, celebrated her 100th birthday on August 15. Married at Mascot on March 3, 1945, Win moved to Woy Woy in…