Council faces serious, immediate financial situation
Central Coast Council has advised the Office of Local Government that it is in a serious financial situation and faces “an immediate and serious liquidity issue” but has refused to…
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First of big four banks leaves the Peninsula
The ANZ will be the first of the big four banks to abandon the Peninsula when it closes its Woy Woy branch on Wednesday, November 11. After that, its customers…
Boardwalk under construction
TERRIGAL: If you’re heading to Terrigal during the school holidays, be aware that work is continuing on the construction of Terrigal Boardwalk and the upgrade to the rockpool. Central Coast…
Poles showcase indigenous heritage
The first cultural element has been installed at Leagues Club Field in the form of large timber poles decorated with traditional Aboriginal art. They are the first of many elements…
Weekly news 5@5
October 2, 2020: This week’s top stories from across the Central Coast: JobKeeper rate cut criticism – Social Housing announcement – Disturbing housing data – Economic Development Strategy – Terrigal…
Terrigal water audit due for release
The long-awaited Terrigal water quality audit is finally complete, with the comprehensive report going online on October 2. Results of the year-long audit which set out to identify the cause…
Legend Lachie in rip rescue
Nipper, Lachie Muldbrock, helped save two young boys from a rip at Umina Beach while out surfing with his dad and uncle on September 29. At around 8.15 am, 11-year-old…
Six groups to share $16,000 in community grants
Six northern community groups will share $16,000 in the latest round of Central Coast Council’s community grants. Five of the groups were awarded under the Community Support Grant Program and…
School Strike 4 Climate rally held
Year 10 school student, Jayden Delbridge of Wadalba, is a young man on a mission. He led a rally of students on September 25, calling on the government to shun…
State Government plans for COVID-safe summer
With school holidays upon us and thousands of people expected to flock to the Central Coast over coming months, the NSW Government has released a COVID Safe Summer Plan to…
Council’s three-year report card
Opinions are divided on the performance of Central Coast Council, three years after its first councillors were elected, following amalgamation of the former Gosford and Wyong councils in 2016 and…
Northconnex stoppage highlights rise in dust diseases – Labor
Work on Northconnex was stopped for four days in September, 2019, following a dangerous dust event, the State Opposition has claimed. Shadow Minister for Finance and Small Business, Daniel Mookhey,…
Weekly News 5@5
[Sept 25, 2020] This week’s top stories from across the Coast: Elective surgery waiting list backlog. COVID-19 restrictions eased. Gas drilling push back from SOC and Students. See-Change’s traffic movement…
We don’t want to be Sydney’s ‘dumping ground’ – Tesch
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is urging residents to have their say at the 11th hour on a major waste recycling proposed for Somersby, with submissions set to close on…
Community invited to have one last say on healthy lakes
With only two weeks left until the Tuggerah Lakes Expert Panel starts preparing its reports, the community is invited to have one last say in an online discussion about what…
Westpac and ANZ bank branches to close
Westpac and ANZ have decided to close their bank branches at The Entrance and Lake Haven. This follows the closure in May of the Commonwealth Bank at The Entrance. ANZ…
Second aged care provider pays bonus shortfall
A second local aged care provider has decided to dip into its own reserves to ensure all staff received the equivalent of the Government’s aged care retention bonus. “The team…
Opposition says government is hiding behind COVID on surgery wait lists
The State Opposition has accused the State Government of “hiding behind COVID”, with the waiting list for elective surgery having blown out to 353 days on the Central Coast. Shadow…
Wicks called to intervene in bridge dispute
A new community action group on St Huberts Island, the Bridge Warriors, is calling on Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks to intervene in a dispute over an upgrade to…
Council removes asbestos from beaches
Central Coast Council has ramped up its inspections of Wamberal beach as material fragments which potentially contain asbestos continuing to be sighted following the major storm event in July which…