NBN to upgrade six Central Coast suburbs to full fibre
The NBN Co has announced that six Central Coast suburbs will be upgraded from fibre to the node (FTTN) connections to full fibre to the premises (FTTP) connections. The six…
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Remembrance Day to be honoured across the Coast
Services will be held across the Central Coast to honour the lives of our service men and women next Thursday, November 11, as the region commemorates Remembrance Day. At Gosford…
Booster vaccine now available as travel returns
A booster dose, using the Pfizer vaccine, is now available to those aged 18 and over which health authorities say will help maintain a high level of protection against COVID….
Relief charity looking for new outdoor venue
Peninsula-based Central Coast Disaster Relief (CCDR) can no longer operate its outreach service in Woy Woy due to COVID-19 restrictions and is looking for an alternative venue. CCDR supports the…
Councillors ‘inconvenient, unwanted and ignored’ says first Mayor
When Central Coast Council was at the height of its financial crisis, announcing on October 6, 2020 that it had immediate and serious liquidity issues, it had $300M in restricted…
Council backs campaign against cash grab by state government
Central Coast Council has joined forces with 53 other councils to oppose what Local Government NSW (LGNSW) calls a “cash grab” to rob communities of vital infrastructure. LGNSW President, Linda…
The weekly news 5@5
This is CCN’s weekly news 5@5, November 5, 2021. The Central Coast is once again shaping up as a federal election battle ground, with Federal Environment Minister Susan Ley and…
After savage job cuts, Council to create new jobs
Months after finalising redundancy packages for hundreds of workers, Central Coast Council is planning to increase its work force in the water, sewer and drainage department by at least 72…
New RYSS Centre officially opens
Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) has officially opened its new centre in Gosford after a 12-month delay. A ceremony to mark the occasion was held on November 3 at the…
Umina and Killcare downgraded in beach ratings
Both Umina and Killcare beaches have had their ratings downgraded from Very Good to Good in the recently-released State of the Beaches Report while Ocean Beach has maintained its Good…
Land shortage fuels house block price rises
The cost of buying a block of residential land soared on the Central Coast in the June quarter while at the same time the number of sales fell considerably, a…
Booster program will place more pressure on doctors says GP
Central Coast doctor, Elly Warren, has backed calls from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) for more help for GPs ahead of the rollout of COVID-19 booster shots…
MPs and charities want specifics on domestic violence funding
Central Coast Labor MPs and local charities have called on the NSW Government to detail how new domestic violence funding will be allocated to support organisations struggling to support victims….
Interest-free loans available for eligible cladding removal
Flammable cladding will be stripped from Central Coast apartment buildings under the State Government’s Project Remediate. Though the NSW opposition wants more action to help affected apartment owners. A breakdown…
IPART confirms Council wants a $300+ water rate increase
The average rise in water rates for Central Coast residents will be more than $300pa if the 34 per cent rate rise proposed by Central Coast Council is approved by…
The weekly news 5@5
CCN’s weekly news 5@5, October 29, 2021: The lead stories from around the Central Coast this week. Published every Friday evening, syndicated across numerous platforms around the region. The stories…
McBride says Government can’t be trusted on climate
Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has described the Federal Government’s announcement of its plan to deliver net zero emissions by 2050 as a “major let-down” for the Central Coast. Prime…
Lakes Festival returns
The Central Coast Lakes Festival returns this year in a new format, following its cancellation last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. The 2021 program includes a mix of online and…
Local police launch anti-domestic violence campaign
[Video report] Central Coast Police are encouraging locals to come forward and report domestic violence in the community as we come out of lockdown. Between Brisbane Water Local Area Command…
Woy Woy carpark promise still ‘to be decided’
Questions have been raised over the Woy Woy Commuter carpark again after recent FOI documents indicated that the project had no confirmed timeframe or total cost and that no community…