Fatal dog attack at Kariong home
A five-week-old baby boy has been mauled to death by the family’s pet dog at Kariong in the middle of the night to Sunday July 11, 2021. Emergency services responded…
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Man and woman arrested in Kariong after shooting
A man and a woman were arrested following a vehicle stop at Kariong on July 8, as part of an ongoing investigation into a shooting in Sydney’s east. Emergency services…
CEA condemns weak action by Council over unauthorised clearing
Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) has labelled a decision by Central Coast Council not to prosecute following the illegal clearing of environmentally sensitive bushland at Kariong in 2020 “a devastating blow…
Getting by with a little help from our friends
Kariong Neighbourhood Centre has expanded its food relief program to Somersby hall, with fresh food available to those in need between 2 and 3pm every Friday. General Manager Shayne Silvers…
Kariong plaque marks centenary of Rotary in Australia
A plaque has been unveiled at Mount Penang Gardens in Kariong to mark the centenary of Rotary in Australia. The location of the plaque is particularly apt, given that in…
Conservation board game reinvented by local earth-carer
A new board game which is being brought back to life after 45 years had a kickstart launch on Saturday, May 8, at Kariong on the birthday of the original…
New Indigenous Party opposed to DLALC bushland development
The Indigenous Party of Australia, currently in the process of becoming a registered political party, has joined the groundswell of opposition to a development project planned for sensitive land at…
Avoca Beach stumbles; Lions open their 2021 account
RUGBY UNION – The Avoca Beach Sharks have faced their first defeat in the Swietelsky Premier One Rugby Union league, falling to the Kariong Wanderers, 38 – 24, on Saturday,…
New before and after school and vacation care service for Kariong
Coast Community Connections, in partnership with Kariong Public School, has opened a new Before and After School Care and Vacation Care service at Kariong Public School. Located on the school…
Police pursuit ends in two police cars being rammed
A man has now been charged following a police pursuit on the Central Coast on Thursday, February 11, that’s left a police officer with a fractured wrist and facial injuries….
Kariong chemical cleanout on again
Residents have the opportunity to clear out unwanted hazardous chemicals from around the home and correctly dispose of them for free at the next bi-annual Chemical CleanOut event at Kariong…
New clinical intervention centre opens
A new clinical intervention centre at the Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre at Kariong is set to drive down rates of re-offending and support detainees to make positive life choices….
Honoured for 42 years’ service to RFS
Glen Howe of Kariong was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal in the Australia Day Honours List for his service to the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) over a 42-year…
LPP rejects Mt Penang development proposal
A proposal for a six-lot subdivision in Mt Penang Parklands at Kariong which would have seen three fast food outlets and vehicle repair premises has been refused by the Central…
Weekly Video News 5@5
The week’s lead Central Coast stories: Council administrator set to sell assets and borrows $50 million from undisclosed lender. Contentious Darkinjung development at Kariong questioned. Social housing project in Gosford…
Children allegedly chased by a knife wielding man
Brisbane Water Police are investigating after a group of children were allegedly chased by a knife wielding man through the streets of Kariong. At about 3.15pm on Friday, October 30,…
Second Bite provides food shortage relief
Kariong Neighbourhood Centre’s food relief program, Second Bite, is providing much needed essentials for families on the Central Coast. The program, headed by John and Bev Zappia, operates every Wednesday…
Work begins on Mt Penang Parklands
Infrastructure works have commenced at Mount Penang Parklands, with the NSW Government laying the foundation for a thriving business precinct at Kariong, opening up thousands of jobs for the region….
More Chemical CleanOut days planned for August
The last Household Chemical CleanOut events held on the Coast attracted a record-breaking number of vehicles attending and items collected, with the next events set for Kariong on August 1-2…
Mystery clearing of Darkinjung site
Mystery surrounds the unauthorised clearing of a tract of land at Kariong owned by Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) and earmarked for a controversial 70-home housing development. The proposed…