Tsunami warning issued along the Coast – all beaches closed
A tsunami warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology and the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre for the entire NSW east coast. As a result all Central Coast…
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The Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, January 14, 2022. The region’s only weekly news cast in audio and video format. RAT tests – COVID case numbers – Supermarket…
MPs demand free rapid tests as COVID surge continues
The push for making Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) free for all and procuring more supplies for the Central Coast has ramped up, with reporting positive results now mandatory through Service…
Shelves may remain empty for some time
Central Coast residents will have noticed a lot of empty supermarket shelves in recent weeks – but this time it’s not due to panic buying. The Transport Workers Union (TWU)…
Governments must restore community’s confidence – Harris
The NSW Government must find a way to provide rapid antigen tests for free, ensure the Service NSW app is working to provide recording of positive tests and properly educate…
Local battles for Rapid Antigen Tests
Locals across the Central Coast have been engaged in what can best be described as a competitive battle for the coveted Rapid Antigen Tests. Locals queue at Bensville Pharmacy waiting…
Police investigate fatal stabbing of 13yo at Kariong
Wednesday, 12 January 2022. Police are investigating a fatal stabbing on the Central Coast overnight. Just after 11pm (Tuesday 11 January 2022), emergency services were called to Langford Drive, Kariong,…
Football Australia de-registers CC Football
Central Coast Football has been de-registered by both Football Australia and Football NSW after failing to reach agreement with the two associations on fees and insurance. It is understood that…
Supermarket shortages are different this time
The Central Coast like most of Australia has experienced plenty of supermarket shortages since the COVID pandemic began. The emerging crisis now is a bit different. In 2020 and 2021,…
Food and emergency workers given special status as official case numbers remain high
As local case numbers soar, critical workers in the food logistics and manufacturing and emergency services sectors will be given special status as close contacts, permitting them to leave self-isolation…
Restrictions reinstated as government backflips on COVID management
As case numbers surge and residents across New South Wales struggle to navigate the era of “personal responsibility”, the state government has reintroduced a number of restrictions across the state….
Reptile Park pulls ‘Koalas to your room’ offer after public campaign
The Australian Reptile Park at Somersby has withdrawn an exclusive ‘koalas to your room’ program that offered hotel guests a visit from a koala for a cool $2,200 an hour….
How to manage COVID at home
The local health system is straining under the load of the current high level of COVID infections in the community. To help manage the crisis NSW Health has published advice…
Albanese pledges to build the nation’s first high speed rail through the Central Coast
The Federal Opposition Leader has pledged that a Federal Labor Government will make fast rail connections between Sydney, the Central Coast and Newcastle a reality by assigning top priority to…
Two young local heroes of the Sydney to Hobart
This year’s Sydney to Hobart had a very strong link to the Central Coast as local sailors Reece and Liam Woulfe were part of the crew of the Line Honours…
Are Rapid Antigen Tests the answer?
As Omicron numbers soar and the state pivots towards large-scale use of rapid antigen tests (RAT), some are concerned the move will create its own problems without some quick improvements…
Premier agrees to adopt nationally consistent COVID strategies
The NSW Government has adopted a set of nationally consistent principles for the definition of a close contact and isolation periods for COVID positive cases, and remove mandatory PCR testing…
Four NSW MPs resign from parliament
Jonathan O’Dea, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has announced the receipt in the last 24 hours of the resignations of; Andrew Constance, John Barilaro, Jodi McKay and Gladys Berejiklian from…
New ‘close contact’ definition comes in to force
As COIVD-19 cases continue to escalate so does the wait for PRC tests on the Central Coast where residents have been lining up from earlier than 5am to be certain…
Gosford’s 9pm fireworks cancelled – 12 midnight to go ahead + 9pm The Entrance
Unfortunately, the fireworks that were originally planned for 9pm at Gosford waterfront following the Central Coast Mariners NYE match will now be cancelled, however, the midnight fireworks at Drifter’s Wharf…