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…
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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)…
Meeting to oppose Kariong development packed out
More than 100 residents gathered on August 23 to oppose plans for bushland developments at Kariong proposed by Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC). After receiving the news that DLALC…
Upgrade for Kariong school
NG Central School at Kariong has received $25,000 from the Federal Government’s Schools Upgrade Fund. Principal Andrea Cingi said the money was used for vital upgrades. “At NG Central School,…
Annalise a true Girl of Steel
Annalise Van Donk of Narara is a true Girl of Steel, having secured a machinery fitter apprenticeship with UGL Engineering after graduating from the Skill Engineer’s Girls of Steel program….
Changed traffic conditions at Kariong
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from Monday, July 22, on the Central Coast Highway to carry out asphalt repair work between Wisemans Ferry Rd and Corrumbine Creek…
NAISDA graduates shine
NAISDA, Australia’s leading performing arts training organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, recently celebrated the remarkable achievements of its talented graduates from the Class of 2023 at a…
Rural scholarship for Kariong local
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) Foundation has selected a record 91 students for its 2024 Rural Scholarship program with Kariong local Jesse Emery named in this year’s cohort. …
Pearson to address plants society meeting
The next meeting of the Australian Plants Society Central Coast will be held on Saturday, July 13, with guest speaker Jackie Pearson. A journalist, ghost writer, editor, campaigner and independent…
Maintenance work at skate parks
Central Coast Council has commenced a series of essential maintenance works across six skate parks throughout the region, aimed at ensuring the safety and longevity of the popular community facilities…
Amateur radio club amps it up
A 2,000 watt power amplifier has been gifted to the Central Coast Amateur Radio Club. “The club makes use of a range of radio equipment ranging from handheld radios through…
The fence is up – now for some shade
Central Coast Council agreed to build a fence after a petition containing 200 signatures called for safety features at the new park at Kariong. Coast Community News reported on the…
The advantages of having pets at school
Kariong-based independent school Ngaruki Gulgul (NGC) is integrating animals into its alternative education program and held its first Pet Day on April 12. This follows a Royal Australian College of…
Learn how to become a citizen scientist
Shirley McLaran will be guest presenter at the Australian Plant Society’s next meeting on Saturday, May 11. McLaran’s experience as a botanist, passionate teacher of bush regeneration and a forager…
Petition calls for shade and fencing at new playspace
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has launched a community petition calling on Central Coast Council to provide a safety fence and shade at the new Kariong Playspace on Curringa…
GUST founder to address plant society
Special guest at the next meeting of the Australian Pants Society Central Coast will be Jennifer Wilder, who was instrumental in forming the community group Grow Urban Shade Trees (GUST)….
Call for halt on planning process for Kariong development
Community groups are calling for the planning process for a proposed housing development at Kariong to be put on hold until issues surrounding a botched public consultation phase are addressed….
Concern over lack of shade provision
Central Coast Council has hit back at criticisms that plans for upgrades at playspaces across the region do not include the planting of shade trees. Council recently announced that 10…