Caught at almost double speed limit
A 61-year-old man had his driver’s licence suspended immediately when he was detected driving 43km/h over the speed limit and registering mid-range PCA. Brisbane Water Highway Patrol spotted the driver…
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Crackdown on illegal dog walkers at Wamberal
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Central Coast Council have installed new signs at Wamberal Lagoon Nature Reserve and around Wamberal Surf Club to remind dog owners…
Coast student bound for New York, lead,
Central Coast fashion student Phoenicia Mawad is set to depart in September for the Big Apple. The National Fashion College student will attend New York Fashion Week and going behind…
Hopes for rejuvenated Old Sydney Town on the rise
Hopes for a rejuvenated Old Sydney Town have taken an upward turn after members from the community group Bring Back Old Sydney Town (BBOST) met with the site’s owners on…
Council election draws unprecedented interest
Murmurs of democracy faltering have entered the popular discussion of late, with authoritarian alternatives in full bloom in other parts of the world. However, the Central Coast demonstrates very clearly…
Earthquake felt across the Central Coast
Geoscience Australia has reported that Denman, near Muswellbrook, was the location of a significant quake that was felt across many parts of the Central Coast at 12:02 pm on Friday, August…
Community groups meet the candidates
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Meeting to oppose Kariong development
Concerned community groups and Traditional Bloodline Custodians will join forces at a town hall style meeting to discuss a controversial development proposal for Kariong on Friday, August 23. The meeting…
Award for marine conservation group
Terrigal-based marine conservation group Friends of Kurrawyba has won a Blue World Valerie Taylor 2024 Ocean Prize. Group spokesperson Izabela Sajdok said she and other members accepted the prize at…
Four former mayors and two former MPs among 77 candidates
Of the 77 candidates, most are in groups of three; or political parties and only 12 are standing by themselves.
Citizens Inquiry on Sunday about coal pollution
Local environmental group Future Sooner will conduct a Citizens Inquiry on Sunday, August 25, to listen to residents about the impact on their health from pollution related to coal-fired power stations…
Gosford Alive development lives again
The Gosford Alive project, long mooted for the Kibbleplex site in Gosford, is once more on the agenda, with new owners hoping to begin construction sometime next year. Residents could…
Call to shut down Kanwal business over fuel tank leak
Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris is calling on the owners of a Kanwal service station to shut down operations until leaking petrol storage tanks…
Petition to end shark nets tabled in Parliament
A petition organised by Central Coast group the Friends of Kurrawyba, calling for the permanent removal of shark mesh from NSW beaches, has been tabled in the NSW Legislative Council…
More counsellors to help combat domestic violence
West Gosford-based Peninsula Lighthouse, which provides support systems for those suffering the trauma of domestic and family violence, has secured $10,000 in Community Building Partnerships Program (CBP) funding from the…
Online driver first aid course
Member for Wyong David Harris joined St John Ambulance volunteers recently to introduce a new interactive online free Driver First Aid training course that can be accessed by members of…
Mental health art exhibition celebrates 25 years
The Central Coast Mental Health Art Works Exhibition is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, promising to be an unforgettable event highlighting the transformative power of art. The community exhibition…
Securing our water future on the Central Coast
EDITORIAL Water supply on the Central Coast has been a longstanding concern, with the harrowing impacts of the last drought still etched in our community’s memory. During that difficult period,…
More young people than ever volunteering
Central Coast-based organisations seeking guidance on how to harness the skillsets and passions of young volunteers are encouraged to explore the recently published NSW Youth Volunteering Guidelines, an initiative of…
Child protection workers walk off job over staffing crisis
Child protection caseworkers stopped work on Wednesday, August 14, to protest outside the Community Services Centre in Gosford over the staffing crisis they say is putting thousands of vulnerable kids…