Storms show why we must future-proof our coast
EDITORIAL This week’s storms were a striking reminder of the vulnerabilities we face on the Central Coast. Homes along our fragile coastlines at Wamberal and The Entrance North were evacuated,…
EDITORIAL This week’s storms were a striking reminder of the vulnerabilities we face on the Central Coast. Homes along our fragile coastlines at Wamberal and The Entrance North were evacuated,…
EDITORIAL – The new Gosford Regional Library is soon to open; gleaming, modern, and packed with promise. Decades in the making, this is no ordinary library. Thanks to a collaboration…
If the Central Coast has an artery, it’s the M1 Pacific Motorway, and it’s in trouble. Each day, tens of thousands of commuters, freight carriers, emergency vehicles and tourists rely…
Gosford is finally gathering steam. After years of promises, the heart of the Central Coast is coming to life with new buildings rising and a growing sense of momentum. Multi-storey…
EDITORIAL Something special happened on Sunday night, May 18. In front of more than 6,000 fans at Melbourne’s Park, the Central Coast Mariners women’s team made history, defeating Melbourne Victory…
Editorial – The Rime of the Ancient Mariner made famous the phrase “Water water everywhere”. From the pipes beneath our streets to the sand dunes at our shoreline, water is…
EDITORIAL The results of the May 3 Federal Election are now clear, and here on the Central Coast, all three key electorates; Dobell, Robertson and Shortland, have returned their sitting…
EDITORIAL The Federal election is officially to be held this Saturday, May 3, but here on the Coast, it feels like the main event may have already happened. Thousands have…
Australians are looking forward to two successive long weekends, with the second week of school holidays sandwiched between. With Easter and Anzac Day supplementing the holidays, families are stretching out…
EDITORIAL The Central Coast is winning through the rise of flexible working arrangements, and it’s about time that message hit home in Canberra. This week, Federal Liberal leader Peter Dutton…
In the shadow of a looming Federal election, an arguably more important process is occurring. The Central Coast’s future is under the spotlight as Council leaders and developers gathered last…
EDITORIAL – The Central Coast’s maternity services are shaping up to be a key issue in the upcoming federal election. This week Labor’s Federal Health Minister Mark Butler announced a…
EDITORIAL While the Prime Minister has yet to call the next Federal Election, the latest it can be held is May, and here on the Central Coast, the race is…
EDITORIAL – For the first time in four years, the Reserve Bank has delivered a 0.25% interest rate cut, offering a glimmer of hope for thousands of mortgage holders across…
EDITORIAL Water is life. Yet, once again, residents across large swathes of the Central Coast were told on Tuesday night to boil their drinking water due to potential contamination. Although…
EDITORIAL As Summer unfolds on the Central Coast, the region comes alive with the unmistakable buzz of the holiday season. Locals and visitors alike are drawn to our pristine beaches,…
EDITORIAL – As the year draws to a close and the festive season envelops us, we are reminded that Christmas is not just a celebration marked by tradition or religion….
EDITORIAL – Life on the Central Coast is moving faster than ever, with signs of growth, change and strain all around us. Our roads are busier, tradies are flat out…
EDITORIAL As Christmas approaches, its true message of acceptance, understanding and care feels more urgent than ever. For too many locals, these ideals are overshadowed by the realities of domestic…
EDITORIAL As your trusted news source on the Central Coast, Coast Community News (CCN) has always been dedicated to delivering accurate, reliable and meaningful stories to our readers. Today, as…