Centrelink and MyGov inundated
Major queues formed at Centrelink branches all over the Coast on March 24, as those whose jobs are already impacted by shutdowns raced to apply for their entitlements. Reports also…
Major queues formed at Centrelink branches all over the Coast on March 24, as those whose jobs are already impacted by shutdowns raced to apply for their entitlements. Reports also…
As Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged all Australians abroad to head for home, Central Coast residents all over the globe were faced with cutting holidays short and getting home as…
Central Coast Labor MP Emma McBride is pleading with the government to address the the needs of people with a disability and carers as soon as possible. “The Morrison Government…
Symphony Central Coast (SCC) Artistic Director, Dr Stephen Stanke, has described the recent mass cancellation of live music events in wake of the Coronavirus an “unprecedented time of crisis”, whilst…
[March 23, 2020] This afternoon, we plan to cover four things – an update on the spread of the Virus in NSW and here on the Coast, we’ll hear from…
[Monday 23, 2020] Central Coast Council will close for public access the administration buildings at Wyong and Gosford, libraries, leisure centres, gyms, pools, the Gosford Regional Gallery, Edogawa Commemorative Garden,…
For the first time in its 27 years of operation, Coast Shelter at Gosford is about to run out of food. The charitable organisation, which looks out for homeless and…
Gosford Anglican Priest, Fr Rod Bower, says he would support a national day of prayer as suggested by church group, Family Voice Australia, in response to the coronavirus, but he…
Henry Kendall High School Principal, Andrew Backhouse, has updated the school community on where the school is at in preparing for a potential transition to online delivery in wake of…
The popular 5 Lands Walk has been added to the growing list of events that will not go ahead this year as the Coronavirus crackdown continues. 5 Lands Walk Committee…
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) CEO, Dr Andrew Montague, says the CCLHD is as “prepared as humanly possible” for a potential Coronavirus outbreak on the Coast. According to Dr…
The Australian share market continued to slide this week in response to the global spread of the coronavirus and increasing concerns over the subsequent economic impact. As at Thursday, 2pm,…
There will be no public forum or attendance at the Central Coast Council meeting on March 23 in view of the coronavirus situation. Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has called an Extraordinary…
[March 19, 2020] Today we focus our local coronavirus update on what the NSW State Government is doing to address the situation. We interviewed Adam Crouch MP, Parliamentary Secretary for…
The Federal government has released a series of measures specifically targeted at business continuity. Measures include; instant asset write-off, business investment support, cashflow boost for employers and support for apprentices…
Central Coast Council has released the following statement regarding their actions and recommendations in regard to the emerging coronavirus situation. ‘In response to the evolving situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19), we…
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has opened two Coronavirus COVID-19 testing clinics. In a statement on March 13, a spokesperson for the CCLHD confirmed that clinics would open at…
Update on COVID-19 : Federation Australia (FFA) today confirmed that the remainder of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 regular season, and the Westfield W-League 2020 Grand Final scheduled for this weekend will go ahead, but with all…
[March 16, 2020] The Coast has its first confirmed cases of Coronavirus. The Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) confirmed on March 13 that a woman in her 30’s is…
The Senate Inquiry into Seismic Testing that was to be held on Tuesday March 17 at Terrigal has been cancelled until further notice due to the coronavirus. In an email…