Vaccine rollout on the Coast ramps up
More Central Coast residents are now eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccination, following an expansion of the criteria announced on June 4 by Prime Minister, Scott Morrison. The latest groups…
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Hard loss for Warriors
RUGBY LEAGUE – The New Zealand Warriors have faltered in their Round 14 match against Melbourne Storm at Central Coast Stadium on Sunday, June 13. It was a difficult match…
Gallant Mariners bow out
FOOTBALL The Mariners season has come to a heart-wrenching end in the A-League elimination final against the Macarthur Bulls on Saturday evening (June 12) at Central Coast Stadium. Before a…
The Weekly News 5@5
Coast Community News 5@5, June 11. Coming up this week: Labor’s response on the 88 million dollar local government mysteryThe PEP 11 gas rig saga continuesEvents are back on the…
Council will not be reclassifying Community Land for sale “unless absolutely necessary”
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has thanked Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, for making it clear that he will not be reclassifying Community Land as part of Council’s asset…
Erosion work ineligible for funding as state government did not certify plan
With Central Coast Council still footing a bill of almost $1.9M for erosion mitigation works at The Entrance North and Wamberal, NSW Labor is demanding that the State Government explain…
Water rates adjusted to allow for clerical errors
Residential water rates from July 1 this year will include an increase of up to $20 to fix an IPART clerical error. Central Coast Council’s water rates for next financial…
Company fined $33,000 for underpaying a labourer
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a court ordered penalty against the former operator of a civil construction business based in Wyong. The Federal Circuit Court has imposed a $33,000…
New PSN Radio tower installed at Umina Beach
A new emergency communications tower has recently opened at Umina Beach in a bid to expand the Central Coast’s Public Safety Network. The new radio site, which is located at…
Clisby’s Clincher for Mariners
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners have secured a third place finish and home Elimination Round Final after a thrilling 2-0 win over Western United at Central Coast Stadium on…
Local resident in fight to save Rumbalara Refuge
Local resident, Mitchell Connolly, is fighting to keep the Gosford Rumbalara Refuge run by Coast Shelter off the Central Coast Council’s asset sales list. As a teenager, Connolly faced homelessness…
Calls for tougher dog laws intensify
Calls for dog laws to be introduced on the Central Coast have been heightened after reports suggest local dog attacks occur more than once a day. Central Coast Council reported…
Mariners outmuscled
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners have suffered another home venue loss at Central Coast Stadium to their F3 rivals, the Newcastle Jets, on the evening of Tuesday, June 1….
Democracy activist calls out Administrators
Local democracy activist, Klaas Woldring, has shared his submission to the Public Inquiry into council with Central Coast Newspapers, revealing a scathing analysis into how undemocratic the whole process of…
Northside Private Hospital approved as a State Significant Development
The $172M Northside Private Hospital at West Gosford has been approved by the State Government as a State Significant Development and is expected to open in 2025. The new 238-bed…
The Weekly Video News 5@5
Coast Community Video News 5@5, May 28. Coming up this week: Council to recover money from delinquent ratepayers – Whales are on the move – New road technology announcement –…
Climate change action plan dropped
Plans to develop Central Coast Council’s Climate Change Action Plan have been put on hold as has its Greener Places Strategy. And the adoption and commencement of its Sustainability Strategy…
Council moves to recover unpaid rates
Central Coast Council has moved to recover more than $1.7 million in unpaid rates and charges. Council has exhausted all other avenues to recover these rates available under the Local…
Final away win for Mariners
FOOTBALL – For the Central Coast Mariners, a 2 – 1 defeat over Macarther at Campbelltown Stadium has propped them back up to third place on the A League ladder…
Major strategies, plans and programs put on hold
Which pool on the Coast has the most visitors? What is the occupancy rate for the Coast’s holiday parks? What percentage of rubbish bins are collected on time? You can…