Honouring our servicemen and women
As Anzac Day rapidly approaches, RSL Sub-Branches across the Coast are in preparation for the day, set to honour our forebears who gave their lives to ensure the freedom we…
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Marine Rescue ramps up for Easter
With increased boating activity expected on waterways over Easter, Marine Rescue NSW has stationed 795 highly skilled volunteers across all eight Central Coast/Hunter units ready to respond to boaters needing…
Coast gears up for Anzac Day
Sub-Branches all over the Central Coast are gearing up for this year’s Anzac Day services, with thousands of people expected to participate regionwide. One of the Coast’s largest and best…
Fears blocked beach access could result in tragedy
Access to The Entrance North Beach is completely blocked with lifesavers unable to reach it in the event of an emergency. Residents like Scott Laing, whose father Col built The…
Spruce-up for Soldiers Beach surf club
Soldiers Beach Surf Life Saving Club is set for a spruce-up after receiving $30,600 through the NSW Government’s 2024/25 Surf Club Facility Program. Grants up to $1M were available through…
Mariners crash to record F3 Derby defeat in Newcastle
The Central Coast Mariners’ hopes of defending their A-League Championship have been dashed after suffering a record-equalling 6-0 defeat to fierce rivals Newcastle Jets on Saturday night. Played at Newcastle’s…
Housing crisis deepens on the Coast
The Central Coast is facing a deepening housing crisis, with rising rental and mortgage stress, and a growing social housing shortfall, according to Everybody’s Home. Everybody’s Home is a national…
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…
Work set to begin on Wyong town centre upgrade
Work is finally set to begin on the $420M upgrade of the Pacific Hwy through Wyong town centre. The joint Federal and NSW Government project will provide two lanes in…
Two new preschools on the way
Up to 200 children on the Central Coast will soon have access to free public preschool places as the NSW Government works to deliver two new public preschools at Umina…
Working from home is working for the Coast
EDITORIAL The Central Coast is winning through the rise of flexible working arrangements, and it’s about time that message hit home in Canberra. This week, Federal Liberal leader Peter Dutton…
Federal election: A rough and tumble week one
Just as the ALP was busy portraying Peter Dutton as another Donald Trump, Albo did his best Joe Biden impersonation by falling off a stage up in the Hunter. Dutton…
Drug Summit report released to cautious optimism
Expanding the Drug Court to regional areas including the Central Coast was one key recommendation to emerge from the 2024 NSW Drug Summit to be met with support from Central…
Hospitals limp through doctors’ strike
Central Coast hospitals limped along with reduced numbers of doctors on site this week, along with others in the state, as members of ASMOF (the Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation)…
Boost in firefighter ranks
Six more firefighters have joined the ranks of Fire and Rescue NSW on the Central Coast. The on-call firefighters were among the 169 recruits who officially graduated at a ceremony…
All levels of government set to discuss Wamberal erosion solution
All levels of government are set to meet to discuss urgent solutions for erosion at Wamberal Beach after NSW Premier Chris Minns ruled out the sale of any State Government…
Working from home a major election issue
The working from home issue is looming large as a major factor in the May 3 Federal election. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton came out strong several weeks ago with the…
Improving emergency responses on water
More than 25 people commandeered eight jetskis and a rescue vessel recently in an exercise designed to improve the emergency response tactics of Marine Rescue volunteers on Brisbane Water and…
Annual Red Shield Appeal launched
The Salvation Army on the Central Coast is calling on the community to sign up for this year’s Red Shield Appeal, raising local funds to support people who are struggling…
Help restore dunes at Avoca Beach
The Avoca Beach Dunecare group will hold two community planting days in coming weeks, with residents invited to help plant native seedlings in the newly-cleared dunes behind the shark tower…