Appreciating fine wine
When their local Wine Appreciation Club was closed earlier this year, four former members decided to establish a new one. And so the Phoenix Central Coast Wine Appreciation Club was…
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Groups set to go to court if Kariong rezoning approved
Local environment group Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) has announced it is prepared to take legal action in the NSW Land and Environment Court if a controversial rezoning of ecologically and…
Call for councillors to help protect C2 conservation land
Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) is set to contact every Central Coast councillor to seek a clear commitment to protect all C2 Conservation-zoned land across the region. This follows a public…
Central Coast teens chase world dreams
Two Central Coast teens are set to compete in the 2025 World Skate Oceania Scootering Championships to be held at Morayfield Skatepark in Queensland from August 9–13. Co-hosted by Skate…
Man charged after crash in stolen car
A 24-year-old man is facing five charges after a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Thursday afternoon, July 17. It was reported to police that a Nissan Navara had…
Tayla graduates from NAISDA
Tayla Jackson from Killarney Vale was celebrated at the 2025 NAISDA Graduation Ceremony, held on Wednesday, June 25. The event marked a significant milestone for Jackson, a Gomeroi woman, who…
Appeal to Commonwealth Ombudsman over Kariong development
Community groups working to protect the Kariong Sacred Lands from what they see as inappropriate development have expressed deep disappointment in a recent response from the NSW Ombudsman. The response…
Joshua a finalist in Indigenous storytelling competition
Joshua Yow Yeh of Kariong has been named as one of nine finalists in the 2025 Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship. The finalists, selected from across NSW, will each receive a $1,000…
Who will pay for traffic chaos at Kariong?
Now that Central Coast Council has agreed to allow the construction of three fast-food outlets, with every likelihood that the rest of the frontage to Pacific Hwy at Kariong will…
Kariong fast-food outlets approved
A controversial fast-food development on the Pacific Hwy at Kariong has been approved by the Land and Environment Court (LEC) after originally being refused by the Central Coast Local Planning…
Pet Day fun at Kariong
Ngaruki Gulgul Central School (NGC) at Kariong held its second annual Pet Day following the success of last year’s inaugural event. “Approximately 92% of our young people have diagnosed or…
Kariong residents oppose fast food development plan near school
Independent candidate for Robertson at the May 3 Federal election, Lisa Bellamy, addressed an on-site hearing of the Land and Environment Court on April 7 regarding a proposed development at…
Meeting Wednesday night on how to address climate change
The date of the Federal election may not have been announced yet, but Climate Future is calling the community together to discuss the biggest elephant in the room – the…
Ombudsman weighs in on Kariong development controversy
The NSW Ombudsman is investigating claims that the Department of Housing and Industry (DPHI) published misinformation on its website regarding a controversial development at Kariong. Community group Coast Environmental Alliance…
Serious fall from skateboard results in head injuries
A teenager sustained substantial head injuries from a serious downhill fall in a skateboarding accident at Kariong on Sunday morning, February 2. The skateboarder was not wearing a helmet, prompting…
Festive fundraiser for sick kids
Residents of Selina Ave, Kariong, made the most of the festive season, raising a whopping $3,200 for Central Coast Local Health District paediatric wards. On December 21, residents held a…
Road rage leads to Kariong stabbing
Police are appealing for information after a man was stabbed at Kariong on Thursday, November 14, following a road rage incident. Emergency services were called to James Russell Dr following…
NAISDA performance has environmental theme
NAISDA will give its end of year performance on November 21-23 at Carriageworks in Sydney. Based at Kariong, NAISDA is Australia’s leading performing arts training organisation for Aboriginal and Torres…
Bake-off at Frank Baxter centre
It was bake-off time at Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre at Kariong on August 21. The centre was abuzz with the sweet scent of competition during National Skills Week as…
Boost in numbers at sports college
Plans are underway to increase student numbers and employ more teachers at Central Coast Sports College at Kariong. The college wants to add another 450 students (from 750 to 1,200)…