Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Weekly Video News briefing, direct from the newsroom of Central Coast Newspapers in Gosford. This week’s lead stories: Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall have slammed the Central Coast this…
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Local policewoman hangs up boots after 41 years on the beat
Brisbane Water Police District has farewelled Detective Senior Sergeant Vivienne Crawford who will hang up her boots this month after 41 years of community service. Vivienne is the second longest…
Robot waiter at Baker Street
Baker Street Café and Restaurant in Gosford is hosting a ‘trial shift’ for a new food delivery robot with a local importer. Dexter and Wally, as named by Chef Daniel…
PEP11 one step closer to running out of gas
The Federal Government has taken “the next step” in formally rejecting the application for renewal of the PEP11 permit, which expired 12 months ago. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, following…
Rod Bower leaves Gosford Anglican Church after 22 years
After 22 years at Gosford Anglican Church, Father Rod Bower, widely know for his outspoken views on social justice, is moving on. The Archdeacon of the Central Coast in the…
Hart says no to Water Authority sell off
Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart has responded to claims made by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce last week, that Council should sell off the Central Coast Water Authority to…
Community wants solutions for Rawson Rd level crossing
The community has renewed its calls to upgrade the Rawson Rd level crossing following an incident on the tracks in November last year but replacement with a tunnel or overpass…
Holt challenges candidates to disclose donations in lead up to election
Independent candidate for Robertson Dr Vania Holt has challenged other candidates to disclose all donations over $1,000 made to their political campaigns amidst a national discussion about donation disclosure. Holt…
Regional panel refuses permission for housing west of the M1 motorway
A $53m plan to create a 246-lot housing development west of the M1 at Mardi has been knocked back by the Central Coast and Hunter Regional Planning Panel.
Glimmer of light for promised carpark
There may be a glimmer of light for local commuters who are wondering about the location of a new commuter carpark at Woy Woy Station, with fences constructed recently at…
No trains today
Central Coast commuters are being left stranded on platforms today as a result of a large-scale industrial dispute between Transport for NSW and the Rail Tram and Bus Union over…
Oyster farmers clean up Brisbane Water foreshore
Local oyster farmers will descend onto the foreshore of the Brisbane Water next Tuesday to help tackle waste for the mass industry-led clean-up event ‘Tide to Tip’. The group will…
Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, Feb 18, 2022. COVID infections maintain their spread across the region as reported by CCN’s official daily data.The Premier has announced an…
Singing and dancing will be back in vogue
The NSW Government’s “staged and flexible” approach to easing COVID-19 restrictions will see settings change from the beginning of Friday, February 18. The following adjustments will come into play overnight…
Pendrick says Central Coast nurses are burnt out, fed up and may strike again
Around 160 nurses and midwives travelled from the Central Coast on February 15 to join a mass rally as nurses across NSW walked off the job demanding Premier Dominic Perrottet…
New jobs for Council
Jobs expected to be on offer at Central Coast Council next financial year include marketing officers, open space and recreation planners and engineering undergraduates. The marketing officers would quantify customer…
“Sell assets instead” – Chamber says NO to 10-year rate hike
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called on Central Coast Council to “think laterally” and sell off unproductive land assets to help pay down Council’s debt. The local Chamber has…
‘At the end of our tether’ – busloads of Central Coast nurses travel to rally
Nurses and care workers in residential care homes across the seats of Dobell and Robertson fall victim to Covid far more frequently than the residents they care for.
The Glen for Women to open in April
A rehabilitation centre for Aboriginal women, run by Aboriginal women, will open its doors in April following a $9m investment by the Federal Government.
Central Coast Council signs new 10-year electricity deal
Central Coast Council has partnered with five Hunter-based councils to combine selected electricity requirements into a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement. The Agreement with MOJO Power, which commenced in January, combined…