Bank donation will help keep charity running
Local charity Mary Mac’s Place has joined up with Commonwealth Bank Umina to help provide support to those in need. The banking branch presented Mary Mac’s with a $500 cheque…
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New law for shopping trolleys, dumped cars and straying pets
Abandoned shopping trolleys have long been a major problem on the Central Coast, with reports of impacts on public streets, parks and waterways pouring in from all over the region…
Asbestos risks still a health threat
The focus was on problems associated with asbestos on November 22 as the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia (ADFA) launched Asbestos Awareness Week at About the House Asbestos Removal at…
The Weekly News 5@5
This is CCN’s weekly news 5@5, November 26, 2021. COVID numbers remain low on the coast with just 8 cases reported this week. Double vaccination rates on the Central Coast…
Further easing of restrictions from Dec 15
The NSW Government has updated the roadmap for easing restrictions after the State reaches the 95 per cent double dose vaccination target or 15 December, whichever comes first. Adjustments to…
Holt decides to stand as independent
Former New Liberals Candidate for Robertson, Dr Vania Holt, has announced she will be contesting the next federal election as an independent candidate instead. With over a decade’s track record…
New ambulance station to be built at hospital
A new ambulance station will be built at Woy Woy Hospital in 2022 as part of the NSW Government’s focus on rural ambulance infrastructure. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast,…
En plein air
A Pearl Beach artist will launch an open-air exhibition in the Arboretum of works she has created at the flora and fauna sanctuary. Marijke Greenway’s ‘Art in the Arboretum’ solo…
Council terminates two directors
Central Coast Council has announced “interim leadership team changes” that include two Directors leaving the organisation this Friday, November 26. “As we move into the consolidation period of Council’s Financial…
Eight Council properties sell for over $7M
Almost $7.8M has gone into Central Coast Council coffers from the sale of eight properties in the northern suburbs, to help with its financial recovery. Council made a list of…
Smoke on the water
Huge thick plumes of smoke filled the air from South Tacoma to the sea and householders were forced to close windows and doors as large clumps of ash fell in…
Enhanced radio site will improve firefighter safety
Budgewoi is one of 200 new and enhanced Public Safety Network (PSN) radio sites, increasing mission-critical communications coverage for first responders. Next to Australia’s triple zero emergency hotline, the PSN…
Racing industry receives a big boost
Gosford Racecourse AKA The Entertainment Grounds will be getting an $8million facelift – with an additional 200 stables to be built. The state government funding comes as part of a…
New Chief Executive starts today at Central Coast Health
Central Coast Local Health District has a new permanent Chief Executive from today, Monday November 22. Scott McLachlan, formerly Chief Executive of Western NSW Local Health District has been welcomed…
State to pay for private wetland clean up
The State Government will pay for the clearing of a privately-owned section of the Springfield Wetland, which has been a point of community contention for years. Member for Terrigal and…
The Weekly News 5@5
This is CCN’s weekly news 5@5, November 19, 2021. Coming up this week: Craig Thompson arrested and bailed – Village magazine launches – Local Government Minister defends herself – Crypto…
Minister stands by ‘open and transparent’ response to Council crisis
[Updated article] Several submissions to the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council have asked why Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, never delivered on the assistance she promised the day the…
Affordable housing hots up as an election issue
The growing housing crisis on the Central Coast is shaping up to be one of the big issues at the next Federal election, set to be held by May, 2022….
Copa’s colourful Remembrance Day
At 11am on November 11, the Copacabana community paused for a minute’s silence to mark 76 years since the guns fell silent at the end of WW11 and 103 years…
Pub baron turns first sod on Umina retail development
Work has finally commenced on a $10M shopping centre in Umina almost three years after the site was gutted by fire. Owner and millionaire pub baron, Arthur Laundy, was surrounded…