21,000 age pensioners to receive increase
More than 20,000 age pensioners in the Robertson electorate will receive an increase to their payments from September 20, the second rise this year. Member for Robertson Ms…
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Climate change issues not to be forgotten
On Saturday, August 30, hundreds of local people of all ages braved the pouring rain to support their causes at the March in August at Gosford Waterfront. Among the many…
Chiropractor wins business award
Chávez Chiropractic has a lot to celebrate lately with a 10 year business anniversary, an award at the recent Gosford City and Erina Chamber Awards, plus being appointed for the…
New regional partnership of Aboriginal service organisations
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) and six other Aboriginal service organisations joined together on Monday, September 8, to develop a regional partnership called Barang. The aim of Barang…
LGBTQI workshop
GenQ and Gen YES will host a workshop for LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Queer/Questioning and Intersex) young people at Gosford’s Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) on Tuesday, September 30. …
Liam Burrows is a finalist
Local singer Liam Burrows, of Kincumber, has been listed as a finalist for the international Unsigned Only Music Competition in Nashville, USA. Amongst the finalists, who were announced in August,…
Fallen jockeys remembered
At its race meeting held on Thursday, July 31, Gosford Race Club named the first race of the day the National Jockeys’ Trust Hcp to recognise the work the organisation…
Peat Island rezoning still under consideration
Government Property NSW (GPNSW) has lodged an application with Gosford Council to rezone Peat Island in an attempt to revitalise the area. Following rezoning, GPNSW plans to offer the land…
Men’s Shed planned near church
The Erina Community Men’s Shed has expressed its desire to develop a Men’s Shed ancillary to Erina Baptist Church, and will soon be submitting a Development Application for a two…
Cyclones hold AGM
Central Coast Cyclones Over 60s cricketers held their annual meeting at the rural estate of member Greig Buscombe in Tumbi Umbi recently. Central Coast Cyclones Over 60s cricketers held their…
Laurie McDonald entertained poets
More than 40 people braved the inclement weather conditions to attend the Gosford Bush Poet’s August meeting at Gosford Hotel. “Just as was predicted, it was a truly great night…
Television channels to change frequencies
Residents in Terrigal and Narara may need to retune their TVs on Wednesday, September 17, with some free-to-air television channels to change frequencies on the Central Coast. These moves are…
130K walk to raise funds
Approximately 25 sworn and unsworn offi cers from the NSW Police Force (NSWPF) have undertaken a walk from Gosford Police Station to Nelson Bay Police Station, a distance of close…
Emergency waiting time is well below mandatory level
New figures for the April-June quarter show Gosford Hospital is only treating 56% of emergency patients within four hours, falling short of the mandatory 81% required by the National Emergency…
Queanbeyan arrest for Gosford assault
A man has been charged with assault and firearm offences after being arrested in Queanbeyan on Wednesday, August 20. Detectives from Brisbane Water Local Area Command have been investigating the…
Petition against Kincumber land rezoning lodged
A petition with over 720 signatures has been forwarded to Gosford Council in opposition of the proposed rezoning of land on Kerns Rd, Kincumber, to permit a resource recovery facility…
Used furniture going to Papa New Guinea
Preparations are underway to demolish the former Gosford Public School buildings with surplus furniture to be donated to hospitals and schools along the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea….
Student’s art on tour
Copacabana Public School student Nash Phillips-Goodall has had his artwork chosen as one of the 50 permanent works selected from this year’s popular ‘Operation Art’ touring exhibition. Students from around…
Mackenna Martin is Junior Miss Country Girl Central Coast
Gosford girl Mackenna Martin was crowned the Junior Miss Country Girl Central Coast 2014, at the Beachcomber Hotel in Toukley on Sunday, August 31. Hundreds of girls vied…
28 storey development for Gosford CBD
A $157 million development application is currently being advertised with Gosford Council for a proposed Mariners Plaza at 108-118 Mann St, Gosford. The DA seeks approval for the construction of…