Company fined $33,000 for underpaying a labourer
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a court ordered penalty against the former operator of a civil construction business based in Wyong. The Federal Circuit Court has imposed a $33,000…
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New PSN Radio tower installed at Umina Beach
A new emergency communications tower has recently opened at Umina Beach in a bid to expand the Central Coast’s Public Safety Network. The new radio site, which is located at…
Clisby’s Clincher for Mariners
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners have secured a third place finish and home Elimination Round Final after a thrilling 2-0 win over Western United at Central Coast Stadium on…
Local resident in fight to save Rumbalara Refuge
Local resident, Mitchell Connolly, is fighting to keep the Gosford Rumbalara Refuge run by Coast Shelter off the Central Coast Council’s asset sales list. As a teenager, Connolly faced homelessness…
Calls for tougher dog laws intensify
Calls for dog laws to be introduced on the Central Coast have been heightened after reports suggest local dog attacks occur more than once a day. Central Coast Council reported…
Mariners outmuscled
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners have suffered another home venue loss at Central Coast Stadium to their F3 rivals, the Newcastle Jets, on the evening of Tuesday, June 1….
Democracy activist calls out Administrators
Local democracy activist, Klaas Woldring, has shared his submission to the Public Inquiry into council with Central Coast Newspapers, revealing a scathing analysis into how undemocratic the whole process of…
Northside Private Hospital approved as a State Significant Development
The $172M Northside Private Hospital at West Gosford has been approved by the State Government as a State Significant Development and is expected to open in 2025. The new 238-bed…
The Weekly Video News 5@5
Coast Community Video News 5@5, May 28. Coming up this week: Council to recover money from delinquent ratepayers – Whales are on the move – New road technology announcement –…
Climate change action plan dropped
Plans to develop Central Coast Council’s Climate Change Action Plan have been put on hold as has its Greener Places Strategy. And the adoption and commencement of its Sustainability Strategy…
Council moves to recover unpaid rates
Central Coast Council has moved to recover more than $1.7 million in unpaid rates and charges. Council has exhausted all other avenues to recover these rates available under the Local…
Final away win for Mariners
FOOTBALL – For the Central Coast Mariners, a 2 – 1 defeat over Macarther at Campbelltown Stadium has propped them back up to third place on the A League ladder…
Major strategies, plans and programs put on hold
Which pool on the Coast has the most visitors? What is the occupancy rate for the Coast’s holiday parks? What percentage of rubbish bins are collected on time? You can…
Central Coast air show a resounding success
The air show held at Central Coast Airport was a resounding success, attracting an estimated 15,000 people from near and far over the two days of May 22 and 23….
Immunisation Program seeks to arrest decline in flu shots ahead of winter
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is encouraging residents to have their flu shots, with free vaccines now available to eligible recipients through GPs, community health clinics and chemists as part…
Melbourne Premiers; Mariners left wanting
FOOTBALL – In a season defining match at AAMI Park on Saturday evening, Melbourne City have beaten the Central Coast Mariners, 1 – 0, and been crowned as the A…
The Weekly News 5@5
Coast Community News 5@5 May 21. Coming up this week: IPART approves rate rise, the coast is on track to get a new private hospital, students call out the government and march for climate change, new federal budget promises to upskill Coasties, and a film on sexual liberation.
New Park&Ride car park for Showground Road
The commuter car park on Showground Road in Gosford will soon become a Park&Ride car park, an NSW government initiative to free up more spaces for public transport customers. The…
Spencer community calls for better access to emergency services
The small riverside community of Spencer is tired of being left high and dry whenever a natural disaster occurs and is agitating for Federal, State and Local Government help in…
Calls grow for the removal of shark nets
Calls for the removal of shark nets at Umina and Killcare beaches have been made following concerns the nets provide ‘a false sense of security’. Since the launch of its…