Community not happy over location of proposed preschool
The Peninsula community is calling for more consultation on the proposed location of a new free preschool in the grounds of Umina Beach Public School. An announcement was made on…
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Call for Premier to declare a state of emergency
Council wants the Premier to declare a state of emergency due to coastal erosion across Central Coast beaches.
Mystery leads to search at Norah Head
Police are appealing for public assistance after a bag and fishing gear were located unattended on rocks at Norah Head on Sunday, May 4. At about 5.20am officers attached to…
Disturbing photos show why today’s council meeting was called
Councillors meet today to discuss giving beachfront owners free rein to protect their properties.
Local news must step up as world press freedom is in decline
Coast Community News is one of the survivors in Australia’s shrinking local regional news landscape, and we intend to build on that foundation by serving our community even more than…
McBride “humbled” to be re-elected
Re-elected to continue representing the people of Dobell at the May 3 Federal election, Emma McBride takes nothing for granted. First elected to the House of Representatives in 2016, McBride…
Opposition to proposed Woolies development ramps up
More than 110 concerned residents gathered on Thursday, April 24, to protest a proposed Woolworths development which they say will pose a threat to the ecologically sensitive Kincumber Wetlands. Woolworths…
Local Labor landslide mirrors national result
The Labor party has retained all three Federal seats on the Central Coast, mirroring the national mood. The ALP received an increased primary vote in the electorates of Robertson, Dobell…
Election Day: your Vote, your Voice, our Duty
It’s Election Day across Australia, and here on the Central Coast, it’s time to do what millions before us have fought hard to make possible: Vote. Whether you’re lining up…
Community transport service needs more drivers
Central Coast Community Transport is on the lookout for permanent part-time drivers and will hold a Drive for Drivers and free sausage sizzle on May 10. Drivers are needed to…
Special event to tackle homelessness
Uniting NSW.ACT will partner with local community organisations to host the Central Coast Homelessness Day in Gosford on Thursday, May 15. Homelessness is a critical issue affecting people across Australia…
M1 gridlock: steel debris forces southbound closure
More than 300 motorists were left stranded on the M1 motorway on Friday morning, May 2, after a truck spilled hundreds of kilograms of sharp metal fragments across a 30-kilometre…
Election day nears – but have the democracy sausages missed the moment?
EDITORIAL The Federal election is officially to be held this Saturday, May 3, but here on the Coast, it feels like the main event may have already happened. Thousands have…
Coast remains on flood alert
The Central Coast remained on high alert on April 30, with king tides overnight expected to exacerbate flooding issues experienced region-wide since April 26. Days of heavy rains saw many…
Council to lobby State Govt for sand nourishment
Sand nourishment took up the first half hour of the council meeting after four residents addressed the topic at the public forum.
Honouring those who have lost their lives through workplace issues
A service was held at the Ourimbah Wall of Remembrance on Monday, April 28, to mark International Workers Memorial Day. Member for The Entrance David Mehan said the annual event…
Both major parties promise trauma recovery centre for Coast
The battle for Robertson continues to rage between the two major parties, with tit-for-tat announcements on huge commitments being a feature of the 2025 Federal election campaign. This week, both…
Purple push to make Coast’s air cleaner
Hard on the heels of the Future Sooner final report of its Citizens’ Inquiry Untold Stories, residents living near Vales Point and Eraring coal-fired power stations have been granted free…
Brave surf rescue saves father and son from tragedy
Community members are calling for Bateau Bay local Airlie Chadwick to be formally recognised for her courage after she saved a father and son from drowning at Shelly Beach on…
Track flooding on the Newcastle Central Coast line
Monday, April 28. Commuters heading between Fassifern and Cardiff are facing delays this morning, with trains on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line affected by flooding at Cockle Creek. Transport…