Work starts next year on new obstacle course
Work is expected to start early next year on the construction of a $150,000 obstacle course at The Glen, a drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation centre at Chittaway Point. The…
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Community garden continues to blossom
The Sustainable Wetlands Agricultural Makers Project (SWAMP) at Tuggerah is going ahead in leaps and bounds following receipt of a $12,000 grant through the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership Program…
Iconic Norah Head lighthouse turns 120
Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve volunteers gathered with neighbours, friends and family to celebrate the 120th birthday of the lighthouse on November 18. Volunteers and Crown Land manager Reflections fired up…
Mother and daughter spread Christmas cheer
Local mother and daughter Jodie and Summerlilly Welch have organised a generous donation to We Care Connect through Member for Wyong David Harris. The two gathered gift packs, new toys,…
New paint job for Soldiers Beach Surf Club
Soldiers Beach Surf Club is set to receive $20,000 towards a new paint job through the NSW Government’s Local Small Commitments Allocation Program. “Soldiers Beach Surf Life Saving Club provides…
Upgrade for Toukley cenotaph
Toukley RSL Sub-Branch will receive $10,000 towards the refurbishment of its cenotaph as part of the State Government’s $37.2M Local Small Commitments Allocation Program. Member for Wyong David Harris said…
Northlakes High wins funding for war memorial
Northlakes High School will receive $3,500 in NSW Government funding to put towards a condition assessment of the school’s war memorial. The school is one of 13 recipients across the…
Veterans’ forum on Kokoda Day
State and Federal Government representatives met with Central Coast veterans and the defence community on Kokoda Day (November 3) to focus on veteran wellbeing, mental health and support to transition…
Coast picks up five gongs at AHA NSW Awards
The Central Coast has come away with a swag of awards at the 2023 Australian Hotels Association NSW Hospitality Awards for Excellence. The annual awards honour the achievement of excellence…
Sport clubs urged to apply for funding
Community sports clubs in the Wyong electorate are being encouraged to apply for funding to purchase new equipment, upgrade facilities, and deliver programs as part of the Local Sport Grant…
Kangy Angy rail facility sees major jobs boost for Coast
The NSW Government is accelerating a major jobs boost on the Central Coast as work ramps up at the Kangy Angy rail facility to prepare the new Mariyung fleet for…
Campaign aimed at safe drinking behaviour
Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris is urging people to take heed of a State Government campaign aimed at educating both patrons and venue staff…
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…
Most popular national park in the region
Brisbane Water National Park has been named the most visited national park in the Hunter Central Coast region in 2022 and the 10th most visited in the state. The latest…
Rural fun in Coast’s northern hinterlands
With the school holidays just around the corner, Member for Wyong David Harris decided to explore some of the rural treats available for family fun in the north of the…
New-look stairs for Soldiers Beach
The new and improved stairs at Soldiers Beach are open for use. Located in front of the Surf Life Saving Club, the stairs have recently undergone works to enhance access…
Audit freeze will help local GPs
Hunter and Central Coast GP clinics could benefit with the NSW Government announcing it will pause payroll tax audits for 12 months. There will also be a 12 month pause…
David Harris: the Minister for Everything
Member for Wyong David Harris has attracted the unofficial title of the Minister for Everything as he juggles multiple portfolios following the election of the Labor State Government in March….
Gambling signs come down at the Bayview
External gambling related signage is being stripped from venues across the Central Coast and the state, fulfilling the NSW Government’s election commitment to ban all external gambling signage by September…
Give input on Wyong palliative care unit
Residents have been invited to contribute to the planning and design of a new dedicated palliative care unit at Wyong Hospital aimed at enhancing services for people with a life-limiting…