Open day at eco village
The Narara Eco Village is holding an open day on Saturday, May 30. The eco village is operated by the Narara Eco Village Cooperative Ltd. The open day kicks off…
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Presentation on funding of public media
Friends of the ABC Central Coast Branch will be hosting a presentation by Dr Fiona Martin at the Central Coast Leagues Club on Friday, May 22. The presentation is titled…
Planning underway for International Highland Dancing Festival
This year’s International Highland Dancing Festival will be held from July 24 to 27 in Niagara Park. Nine judges from Australia, Scotland and Canada will be judging single age groups…
Report sought on 5 Ways intersection
Gosford Council will request, via the local Member for Gosford, that Roads and Maritime Services provide a written report to Council by June 30 about the benefits of the current…
Photographic exhibition showcases the Coast from above
Two of Australia’s leading landscape photographers, Mr Glenn McKimmin and Mr Danny Irvine, have joined forces with members of Central Coast Tourism to deliver the first photographic exhibition showcasing the…
Unprecedented injunction restraining Erina hairdresser
The Federal Circuit Court has imposed an unprecedented injunction restraining a NSW hairdresser, who operates a business in Erina, from underpaying any staff he employs in the future. The Court…
Council’s investment portfolio tops $145 million
Gosford Council has received its February investment report which states there were no credit events in the Collateralised Debt Obligations (CDO) portfolio during the month. The report states that a…
Avoca Lagoon erosion a major problem
Erosion issues at Avoca Lagoon have resulted in the installation of safety barriers in the vicinity of the Ficus Ave car park. The community is being urged to avoid the…
Historical society welcomes new committee
Brisbane Waters Historical Society welcomed new committee members at its annual meeting held on Saturday, March 21. All committee positions were declared vacant and the newly elected committee comprises Edith…
Junior Rugby: Mixed results in rounds 3 and 4
The soggy start to this season’s Central Coast junior rugby league competition couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Gosford Kariong Storm’s Under 14(1)s during round three action at Narara on…
Lisarow Sporting Precinct officially opened
Gosford City mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna was joined by Member for Dobell Ms Karen McNamara and Member for The Entrance Mr David Mehan on Thursday, April 30, to officially open…
Mariners new captain to lead against Mariners all stars
The Central Coast Mariners have confirmed that Nick Montgomery has been named club captain for the Hyundai A-League 2015/16 campaign and is faced with a unique first test as skipper…
Wins for Terrigal, Avoca, Gosford and Kariong rugby sides
In a physical encounter at Heazlett Park, Avoca Beach and Ourimbah put on a top class game of rugby on Saturday, May 16. Avoca Beach got off to another great…
No. 1 Pennant Final to be a David and Goliath battle
The much-improved Terrigal grade one bowls side will go head to head against the star studded Ettalong Memorial Club team in the battle for the “Crown of the Coast” at…
Multiple podium finishes for Gosford Sailing Club yachts
Gosford Sailing Club (GSC) was well represented at this year’s Sail Port Stephens regatta held from April 13 to 19. The club had three yachts competing in the lead-in race…
Green Point Christian College Athletes to represent NSW
Four athletes from Green Point Christian College will head to the Gold Coast to compete in the National Christian School Games, commencing Sunday, May 17. Isabella Jones, Petro Heese and…
JRPP approvals a game changer for Gosford CBD
The green light has finally been given for two major developments in the Gosford CBD, bringing the value of total approvals in the CBD, since October 2014, up to over…
Frederick St intersection upgrade underway
Changed traffic conditions will be in place as part of the Central Coast Hwy and Frederick St intersection upgrade at East Gosford. Continuing storm water drainage and utility relocation work…
Politicians disagree over tax office building funding
Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP, and Commonwealth Senator for New South Wales, Ms Deborah O’Neill, are at odds over a promise to bring a government agency to the…
Funding for Somersby and Kibbleplex confirmed
The 2015 Federal Budget included a $10 million injection to upgrade Somersby Industrial Park, as part of the National Stronger Regions Fund. “This is all about making the Central Coast…