New training facility to focus on construction
With many businesses across the Central Coast struggling to find skilled workers, the Intercept Training Group has just launched a new Safety Training Facility in Tuggerah. The group’s brief is…
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Local outrage over Scomo multi portfolio news
Central Coast Federal MPs have added their voices to outpourings of outrage over news that former Prime Minister Scott Morrison secretly took on a number of extra portfolios in 2020…
PEP 11 in the spotlight again after ex-PM’s irregularities
The validity of the cancellation of the PEP11 offshore gas and oil exploration licence off the Central Coast is being brought into question following revelations that former Prime Minister Scott…
Dry July raises more than $25,000 for Central Coast Health
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has raised more than $25,000 through the Dry July fundraiser. CCLHD Acting Manager Carer Support, Tia Covi, said the money would be used to…
Classic love songs at the Art House
A show featuring the power ballads and anthems of the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s will play at the Wyong Art House on August 20. I Want to Know What Love…
Eisteddfod returns after two-year hiatus
The Central Coast Eisteddfod (CCE) has supported amateur performers in the region since 1974. After having to cancel the past two years due to COVID-19 restrictions, the eisteddfod returns this…
Plans for Terrigal Lagoon walking trail shelved
Plans to construct a walking trail around Terrigal Lagoon have been shelved by Central Coast Council, with environmental constraints making the project financially unviable. The trail would have seen bush…
Be on lookout for bee mite as weather warms up
New measures have been put in place as part of the varroa mite emergency response to help deal with an expected increase in bee activity as the weather heats up….
Creative writing collection on show at Parkhouse Gallery
A collection of short stories written by Central Coast residents will be showcased at Gosford’s Parkhouse Gallery from September 4-9. The collection is the result of Central Coast Writes, a…
Move against cancer step challenge on again
Dr Ash Bowden, also known to the community as Doctor Do More, is on a mission to get people exercising and moving more to improve their health and happiness through…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the second week of August. In the bulletin this week: Mass fish deaths at Vales Point in lake Macquarie – Diesel prices hurting…
Major successes for local artist
It has been a very successful year for local artist Helen Mortimer, with her paintings of vintage teacups being featured at The Bay Gallery, Ettalong Beach, this month and one…
Tesch calls for action to alleviate rental crisis
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is calling for more active solutions for the rental crisis on the Central Coast, with new figures revealing rents in the region are among the…
Diesel prices driving local pain
Diesel prices on the Central Coast remain high despite large decreases in unleaded and crude oil prices, with the price difference between e-10 and diesel around 25-35 cents per litre….
Hunter off-shore wind project could bring benefits to Coast
The Climate Council has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that it will investigate six proposed regions to host offshore wind energy projects. With the Hunter region named as one of…
Lock-down dividends for Home Markets creative
Koolewong’s Lisa Turner created her aromatherapy business Aroma Shak in the midst of the 2nd nationwide lock-down as part of the Home Markets Community Initiative. “If you had told me…
To end homelessness we need a plan
Large scale homelessness on the Central Coast seems to have crept up on us, but the factors that leave at least 8,000 local people homeless have been growing for over…
Shark nets set to go from Central Coast beaches
The Central Coast could be the first region in NSW to completely decommission shark nets if a final push by Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch is successful….
Women’s Rugby win gold with Faith
RUGBY The Australian Rugby 7s Women’s team have won gold at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with Berkely Vale’s Faith Nathan playing a lead role. From Friday to Sunday, July…
Take action to help end homelessness
The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is calling on the Central Coast community to take action during Homelessness Week by signing up and fundraising as part of the NSW…