Jab better than ventilator
Forum – I read your correspondent’s letter (“Policy ‘not in step with global experience”, CCN318) with a degree of astonishment bordering upon incredulity. He seems to object to alleged “experimental”…
COVID-19
Aged care and disability cohorts first to receive COVID boosters
The COVID-19 booster vaccination rollout program is officially under way locally with an initial focus on residential aged care and disability facilities. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said booster doses…
Choosing to be part of the solution
Forum – At the beginning of the pandemic people looked out for each other. As we progressed through the “nightmare” and people spent more time on the internet checking on…
Relief charity looking for new outdoor venue
Peninsula-based Central Coast Disaster Relief (CCDR) can no longer operate its outreach service in Woy Woy due to COVID-19 restrictions and is looking for an alternative venue. CCDR supports the…
Choosing to be part of the solution
Forum – At the beginning of the pandemic people looked out for each other. As we progressed through the “nightmare” and people spent more time on the internet checking on…
L-plate backlog needs to be cleared says Tesch
Thousands of young locals itching to get their L-Plates and Provisional licenses have had their future put on hold after Service NSW scrambled to deal with a backlog of cancelled…
Denied entry into Queensland to visit dying stepfather
[Video report included] A Woy Woy man was denied entry into Queensland this month to visit his terminally ill stepdad after he was suddenly told he had a week left…
More funding to help students catch up
The NSW Government has announced the extension of the COVID Intensive Learning Support Program into next year as Kindergarten and Year 1 students returning to Central Coast schools for face-to-face…
Long wait times for help with vaccination proof
Waiting times at the Woy Woy Services Australia Centre in Blackwall Road (formerly known as the Centrelink/Medicare office) have soared over recent weeks as people have encountered difficulties accessing their…
First taste of freedom
Central Coast residents flocked to their favourite retail outlets, hairdressers, cafes, restaurants and watering holes as the region emerged from its 15-week lockdown on October 11. Retailers across the region,…
A taste of freedom but travel restricted
Hairdresser scissors are snipping, beers are chilling and cash registers are ringing after the first stage of COVID-19 restrictions were eased across NSW for the fully vaccinated from Monday, October…
Coast takes another spin on regional status roundabout
The State Government’s roadmap out of lockdown has met with mixed reactions because Central Coast residents, unlike others, will not be allowed to travel to regional NSW until the state…
Resource and campaign aim to boost economy
Two initiatives have been launched by Central Coast Council to assist the hundreds of local businesses preparing to reopen as the easing of COVID restrictions draws closer. Every dollar spent…
Return to school begins mid-month
Parents and students on the Central Coast have welcomed the announcement of an earlier return to face-to-face teaching in the region, with a staggered return for the region’s schoolchildren to…
New Indigenous outreach clinic at Umina
A new COVID-19 vaccination clinic aimed at supporting the Indigenous community has opened its doors in Umina. The outreach clinic at 4 Berith St, which is run by Yerin Eleanor…
Walk-in clinic for those aged 12 and over
Central Coast Local Health District has announced it will hold a special walk-in vaccination clinic this week for anyone who has been struggling to find a local Pfizer appointment. Pfizer…
Case numbers stubborn and vaccine remains the key
As the Central Coast prepares for the easing of COVID-19 restrictions from October 11 when the state reaches the 70 per cent fully vaccinated mark, residents have been reminded of…
University works on safe return to campus
Vice Chancellor of the University of Newcastle, Alex Zelinsky, has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement to allow a small number of international students to return to NSW before the end…
Back to business day worth celebrating
Business NSW Central Coast is calling on business owners, their employees and customers to share how they are planning to celebrate the re-opening of their favourite businesses in the region…
Strike action against ‘no jab no job’ policies
NATIONAL STRIKE: Some Central Coast authorised workers have participated in a authorised strike against the governments’ ‘no jab, no job’ policies. The industry wide strike action held on Friday #Reclaimtheline…