Central Coast has the most reports of ‘tossers’
Central Coast residents have reported the largest number of “tossers” as part of the NSW Government’s Report A Tosser! program, launched in 2015 as part of the NSW Government’s anti-littering…
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Two Coasties test positive to COVID
Sat, July 3, 2021. Central Coast Local Health District is providing care and support to two Central Coast residents who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. They are currently in self-isolation…
The Weekly News 5@5
You’re watching Coast Community News 5@5 July 2, 2021. We’ve changed our format up recently, by introducing daily news reports from Skaie Hull, formerly of NBN News, we’re also publishing…
Vaccine in short supply
There’s at least a month’s wait for the Pfizer COVID vaccine on the Central Coast for younger residents, with one of the main local clinics booked out until August. COVID…
‘Not our finest moment’ – Council
Central Coast Council has confirmed the planned demolition of the popular Pelican Park in Woy Woy will be put on hold to enable time to further engage with the community…
Council flags plan to make temporary 15 % rate rise permanent
Central Coast Council has officially rubber stamped its plans to increase rates by 15 per cent and introduce harmonisation of the rates. And it has flagged plans to try to…
State government support for COVID-affected businesses
The Central Coast’s hospitality and tourism sector will be targeted in the NSW Government’s financial rescue package, with hundreds of millions of dollars committed to help businesses through the two-week…
$500 COVID support payment on offer
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer has now declared the Central Coast a COVID-19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support. As a result a $500 COVID disaster payment is…
Some council facilities close for lockdown
Some Council facilities have closed as a result of the current lock down restrictions. Those services include council administration centres, libraries, youth groups, pools and leisure centres, theatres, galleries, visitor…
Crouch tells Sydneysiders to ‘stay away’
With school holidays now underway, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch MP, is calling on Sydneysiders to stay away and not visit the Central Coast region. “The school…
Demolition of Woy Woy Playpark on HOLD
BREAKING, Mon June 28, 2021: Central Coast Council have today confirmed the planned demolition of the popular Pelican Park in Woy Woy will be put on HOLD to enable time…
Central Coast lock down
Today Saturday June 26, 2021 stay-at-home orders will apply to all people in Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong from 6pm today until 11.59pm Friday July…
The Weekly News 5@5
Coast Community News 5@5 June 25. The essential news from across the Central Coast for the week, direct from the newsroom or Central Coast Newspapers. Coming up this week: COVID-19…
Coast Commuters ordered to stay at home
Central Coast residents whose usual places of work are in the local government area (LGA) of Woolahra, Waverley, Randwick or City of Sydney have been ordered to stay at home…
5 Lands Walk postponed
The 5 Lands Walk scheduled for June 26 will be postponed due to concerns over the Sydney COVID cluster and the latest public order, which saw a tightening of restrictions…
NSW Coach of the Year
DRAGON BOAT RACING – Deepwater Dragon Boat Club President, Kathy Cummings, has been awarded the NSW Coach of the Year at this year’s annual Dragon Boat State Championships. At the…
Labor MPs pushing for a referendum on Council demerger
Labor MPs on the Central Coast are once again pushing for a referendum on a possible de-amalgamation of Central Coast Council. Renewed calls for a referendum come in the wake…
Mask up Coasties
COVID UPDATE: From 4pm today Wednesday June 23, 2021 masks will once again be mandatory at indoor venues on the Central Coast together with a series of new restrictions. A…
Recently released report sheds additional light on Council borrowing
In August 2020, a report to Central Coast Council suggested that it should not borrow more money until its operational performance improved. The report was commissioned in April 2020 by…
Nurses strike
Hundreds of nurses and midwives walked off the job at Wyong Hospital and Long Jetty Continuing Care centre in Toukley on Wednesday, June 16, over the need for safe staffing…