Weekly video news 5@5
This week’s Central Coast News in a compact audio/video format: Beachside homes at Wamberal at risk. New palliative care unit announced, Warnervale town centre constructions begins, Labor claim funding irregularities,…
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Wamberal Beach erosion prompts action
Wild weather and powerful tides have caused sections of Wamberal Beach to fall away, placing a number of houses at risk of collapse.
“Promise me you’ll get this done”
Construction will begin this year on the region’s first dedicated Palliative Care Unit at Gosford Public Hospital thanks to a commitment from the State Government announced on July 16. The…
Dangerous waterway channel from Ourimbah Creek into Tuggerah Lake
Safety issues have been raised over shallow waters, muddy siltation and sunken objects in the marked waterway channel from Ourimbah Creek into Tuggerah Lake. Chittaway Point resident, Guy McKanna, says…
World first procedure in marine reptile medicine
Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast (ASRCC) has achieved what’s believed to be a world first in turtle rehabilitation. In June, the organisation said goodbye to Dotti the green sea turtle,…
Town Centre starting to take shape
Civil works have started at Warnervale Town Centre.
More funding to tackle rise in domestic violence
With numbers of domestic violence victims seeking support rising during the months of social isolation necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic, more help is at hand for sufferers on the Central…
Will smart work hubs play a key role in the future of work
With social restrictions introduced in the face of COVID-19, many Central Coast workers have discovered they really don’t need to make lengthy commutes to be efficient in the workplace. But…
Burns Rd warning signs should reduce low clearance issues
New bigger and bolder signs will be erected at approaches to Burns Rd, Ourimbah, to warn truck drivers of a low clearance underpass. Residents in Burns Rd and surrounding streets…
Backyard getting bigger for local business
More than 400 Central Coast businesses have pledged to spend $21M in supporting each other through the Bigger Backyard Central Coast campaign. Nine weeks into the Central Coast’s largest buy…
Weekly Video News 5@5
This week’s Central Coast video news: Airshow proposal for Warnervale, Darkinjung developments, infrastructure investments, council’s big solar panels, COVID-19 preparations, conductor returns from injury, sport, weather and live music returns…
Mystery clearing of Darkinjung site
Mystery surrounds the unauthorised clearing of a tract of land at Kariong owned by Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) and earmarked for a controversial 70-home housing development. The proposed…
250 not out
Central Coast Newspapers is delighted to issue Edition No. 250 of Coast Community News. It’s been a wild four months, but we are still here. And, not only have we…
Extra weight paid off in zipline rescue
A 5-year-old girl is safely back on the ground after being rescued from a zipline over the weekend. Emergency services and members of the Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad (CCVRS)…
Club Wyong RSL confirms amalgamation discussions
Club Wyong RSL has confirmed that it is currently in discussions with Mounties Group regarding a potential amalgamation, as reported in Coast Community Chronicle on July 1. Amalgamation discussions followed…
Grant McBride Baths at The Entrance have re-opened
It still might be too cool for a dip but the sparkling clean waters are enticing after Grant McBride Baths at The Entrance have had a spruce-up during the enforced…
Warnervale airshow proposed
A major air show and festival being planned for Central Coast Airport at Warnervale in May 2021 has the potential to boost aviation tourism and create a new regional event…
Community urged to be COVID-smart during winter school holidays
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging Central Coast families to help stop the spread of COVID-19 these school holiday by following expert medical advice and acting…
ORRCA census assesses whale population
On June 28, dozens of locals flocked to headlands around the Central Coast to witness the northern migration of some of the world’s largest sea animals. This event was part…
Council biodiversity strategy to be redrafted
Councillors have asked council staff to make changes to a draft biodiversity strategy to include reference to the Coastal Open Space System before they considered adopting it. The draft strategy…