Ferry back on the water at Patonga
The Patonga-Palm beach ferry service will be back on the water from December 17 following its acquisition by new owners, the Boathouse Group. Operating the original ‘Merinda II’ ferry in…
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PM says he’ll kill PEP-11
The Federal Government has taken the first steps towards cancelling the PEP-11 permit for off-shore gas exploration over an 8,200 square metre area stretching from Newcastle to Wollongong, with the…
North neglected in roads plan funding
The Council has drawn down almost half a million dollars this quarter from the Federal Government’s ‘Roads to Recovery’ fund to manage road repair and maintenance in the seat of…
Ourimbah Residents Group urges Hart to ‘read before voting’
A group of residents from Ourimbah were facing a last-ditch attempt to hold off a masterplan for Ourimbah that Central Coast Council was due to adopt on December 14. UPDATE:…
Christmas appeal toy donations welcome until December 20
The Salvation Army and Newcastle Permanent are calling on people on the Central Coast to share the Christmas spirit with someone in need by donating a gift to the Salvos…
Mariners taste a sweet victory over Sydney FC
FOOTBALL It was an exceptional return to football at Central Coast Stadium for the Mariners, defeating rivals Sydney FC, 2-0, on Sunday for the first home game win of the…
Cash gift just in time for Mary Mac’s
Mary Mac’s Place received over $5,000 in donations to help purchase items for those in need. Freemasons on the Central Coast handed over a $5,300 cheque to the charity on…
Dominic graduates from Kapooka training
As the Army Recruit Training Centre at Kapooka celebrated its 70th anniversary, a graduation parade for 60 of Australia’s newest soldiers was held on November 12. One of them was…
Mariners first home game will be an antidote for players and fans
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners return to their home stadium in Gosford on Sunday evening, in what is bound to be a relief for both fans and players. Last…
Rally calls for crackdown on Vales Point pollution
Concerned community members rallied in Newcastle on Wednesday, urging the Environmental Protection Authority to make Vales Point Power Station clean up its act. Vales Point pollution rally at Centennial Park,…
The Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5 December 10, 2021. This week’s theme is dominated by strikes and industrial action over wage stagnation, productivity and safety concerns. First up…
National parks cycling strategy on exhibition
A new draft cycling strategy put forward by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) with a view to establishing bike trails in some parks has been applauded by Parliamentary…
Final public Council meeting for 2021 has packed agenda
A packed agenda for the scheduled final Council-under-administration meeting for 2021 includes a recommendation for more staff in the planning department and the development of a Mountain Biking Plan. The…
Wicks to chair inquiry into big tech companies and trolling
Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, will chair a new inquiry into big tech and online safety as part of the Federal Government’s aim to crackdown on trolling on social media….
Fast and loud at 94
Local resident Cecily Crencice fulfilled a lifelong dream last week when she got on the back of a Harley trike. Cecily climbed aboard the Trike Tours bike at her BlueWave…
Volunteers continue search for Logan Losurdo
Former Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College student, 20-year-old Logan Losurdo, has been missing since November 26 and a small group of mainly volunteers, continue efforts to locate the young man. Losurdo…
Preschool teachers gain national recognition for excellence
The teachers at Toukley Preschool have been recognised as some of Australia’s most outstanding educators at Futurity Investment Group’s National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA). The teachers’ passion for what…
Teachers strike over pay and conditions
Central Coast teachers and principals walked out of work for 24 hours on Tuesday, December 7, as new figures showed the number of vacant permanent teaching positions in NSW has…
Expect train delays due to strike action
The NSW branch of the Rail Tram and Bus Union has warned travellers from the Central Coast they should expect disruption on Tuesday due to strike action over an ongoing…
No council election hang over
While the rest of the State woke up on Sunday, December 5 with new councillors voted in, Central Coast residents woke up to the same old Council-under-administration. by Merilyn Vale…