Kibble Park revamp gets underway
Central Coast Council is set to start remediation works in Gosford’s Kibble Park. As part of the upgrade, the unique John Flakelar-created sculpture, currently part of the decommissioned fountain, will…
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Robertson and Dobell key election battlegrounds
Central Coast voters will head to the polls in five weeks after Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, called the federal election for Saturday, May 21. Morrison flew to Canberra on Sunday,…
Hawkesbury River oyster industry in crisis
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is calling for immediate government assistance for oyster farmers, with the Central Coast oyster industry at risk of collapse following devastating heavy rains over the…
Perfect backflip on advisory committees
Human error blamed for decision to “pause” groups while review is conducted.
‘Just a blip’ … but finals hopes slip
Football Five unanswered goals went the way of Sydney FC against the Mariners at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday evening, April 9, torpedoing the local club’s chances of playing finals…
New NAB branch opens at Erina
Building works have concluded on the new NAB $2.4M banking hub at Erina and the doors are open. The new format branch, in Fountain Plaza, brings together the bank’s business…
Whither democracy as committees “paused”?
Gagged members speak out as Council suspends advisory committees.
Gosford CBD pivotal to recovery says Business NSW
While Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed the Federal Budget, Regional Director Paula Martin says it is now time to focus on the recovery of the region post-lockdowns. “This is…
NSW Labor calls for relief for oyster farmers
NSW Labor has called on the Minister for Agriculture to provide financial relief for local oyster farmers affected by the recent flooding events. Labor called on the NSW Government to…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, April 8, 2022. Both big party leaders and ‘mega city’ planning have come to the Coast this week, meanwhile, the rains have just kept…
$800,000 on offer for local charities and community groups
Local not-for-profit and charity organisations working to overcome disadvantage or create opportunities for marginalised or isolated people on the Central Coast can apply for funds through the latest Newcastle Permanent…
Packed program of activities for school holidays
With the April school holidays fast approaching, Central Coast Council has developed a jam-packed program of online and face-to-face activities and events. Parents, carers and guardians can head to the…
Coast health workers at breaking point
HEALTH – Dozens of health workers at Gosford Hospital walked off the job for two hours at 10am on April 7, joining industrial action held across the state as the…
Spencer left out of flood relief package
The River Cares group is incensed that the townships of the Lower Hawkesbury, including Spencer and Gunderman, have been excluded from the State Government’s Back Home flood relief package, with…
Reptile Park’s April Fool’s Day joke
The Australian Reptile Park’s social media lit up on April 1 when an April Fool’s Day joke went viral. “In a dangerous and deadly world-first, the Australian Reptile Park is…
Resident speaks up on water prices
Only 20 residents zoomed in for a public hearing into water prices on the Central Coast.
Central Coast to join five other regions to form megacity
It’s official – the Central Coast is to be combined with five other cities to form a ‘megacity’, a move which has been applauded by both sides of the political…
PEP11 ‘dead in the water’
The PEP11 permit for offshore petroleum exploration has been officially cancelled, although the licence holder has already signposted a possible legal appeal against the decision. Prime Minister Scott Morrison took…
Council wants out of care of Mooney Mooney reserve
Give responsibility to the owner of the Mooney Mooney land, TransportfNSW, says Council.
New petition calls for improved safety on local roads
Labor candidate for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, has launched a petition calling on all levels of government to address underfunding of local roads on the Central Coast. Dr Reid called…