Tourism booming on Central Coast
The Central Coast has just made it to a list of the top 10 domestic travel destinations in Australia. The latest DSpark report, commissioned by Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF)…
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Spooky spectacle unleashed on Halloween
Witches, scary clowns, and even dinosaurs took centre stage as the Central Coast was gripped by the Halloween fever on a spooktacular Tuesday night. The eeriest address in town had…
Mariners men fall short against Macarthur FC
In a highly anticipated Isuzu UTE A-League home ground clash, the Central Coast Mariners faced-off against Macarthur FC at Industree Group Stadium on Sunday, October 29. What unfolded was a…
Fireproof your home before Summer
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is encouraging Central Coast residents to book a safety visit through Fire and Rescue NSW ahead of a predicted hot, dry Summer. Reid said it…
Sports club funding up for grabs
Grassroots sporting clubs across the Central Coast are being encouraged to apply for funding under the Local Sport Grants Program. Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said $50,000 was on offer…
Anti-suspension program at risk
A program piloted on the Central Coast and in Western Sydney this year by the Y NSW (formerly YMCA) has had a positive impact on young people who are suspended…
Three Coast finalists in NSW Sports Awards
Three Central Coast athletes are finalists in the 2023 NSW Sports Awards with para-paddler Dylan Littlehales named in the Athlete of the Year with Disability category. Cyclist Nicole Duncan is…
Keep an eye out for sea turtles
Central Coast beachgoers are being asked to keep an eye out for sea turtles as the 2023 nesting season kicks off. NSW TurtleWatch Project Officer Merryn Dunleavy said as warmer…
Have you seen Olivier?
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl missing from the Central Coast. Olivier Finlayson, 13, was last seen at a home on Cottesloe Ave, Lisarow, at…
Preparing for natural disasters
Key stakeholders, emergency services and local government representatives on the Central Coast worked with disaster resilience experts last week to prepare and mitigate the impact of future environmental disasters in…
Meningococcal survivor lobbies for vaccine
Local woman Sarah Joyce has joined the front line to lobby the state government for better protection against the deadly meningococcal disease. Joyce, a survivor of meningococcal who has just…
Have your say on Coast’s bus services
Central Coast passengers will have the chance to speak with the NSW Government on what they want from their bus services this Friday, October 20, at special sessions to be…
Woolworths backs Variety
Woolworths customers across the Central Coast will have the chance to donate to children’s charity Variety for the rest of the month in the supermarket’s annual Small Change Appeal. During…
Leading the way in window sustainability
PCW Commercial Windows is responding to consumer demand for sustainable products by providing a lower carbon aluminium option at no extra cost across its full range of residential and commercial…
Get ready for a hot, dry Summer
With a potentially dangerous bush and grass fire season on our doorstep, the State Government is urging communities on the Central Coast to start to plan and prepare to stay…
Marine Rescue’s busiest September on record
Marine Rescue NSW volunteers across the state have experienced their busiest September on record, with 21 rescues on the Central Coast alone. Statewide, the service completed 361 rescue missions and…
Welcome news for Central Coast farmers
Central Coast hinterland farmers will no longer be required to seek planning approval when they operate with more than 100 visitors at a time, under newly amended agritourism policy. Minister…
Free shingles vaccination from November
From November 1 thousands of Central Coast residents will have free access to the best protection against shingles through one of the most comprehensive and widely available vaccination programs in…
Time to get serious about affordable housing
Following the release of the recent report from the NSW Productivity Commissioner, Building More Homes Where People Want to Live, Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) is calling on all…
HSC begins for Class of 2023
Almost 3,000 Central Coast students began their HSC exams on Wednesday, October 11, with English Paper 1. The exams will end with Food Technology on November 3. Coast Labor MPs…