Weekly Video News 5@5
[May 1, 2020] This week’s top news stories from the Central Coast; New Intercity Trains arrive, More Covid-19 testing for the Coast,unpopular telecommunications towers knocked back, Council prepares to pitch…
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New intercity trains doing test runs
Thousands of commuters in the region are looking forward to a more comfortable train ride to Sydney with testing ramping up on the New Intercity Fleet. The first of the…
Major upgrade for Bouddi cliff walk
A section of Bouddi National Park’s popular coastal walking track was closed for two days this week to allow 30 helicopter deliveries of building materials for a major upgrade underway…
Norfolk Pine’s Missing Limbs
[Terrigal] The mystery of the severe lopping of branches from a State Significant Norfolk Pine at the southern end of The Esplanade at Terrigal has been solved. Concerns were raised…
Change in management of The Entrance Channel sought
Work is well underway at The Entrance Channel with NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) and Central Coast Council both on the job. NSW RMS workers are currently working to…
Central Coast COVID-19 Update April 28
Well, there you have it – NSW Premier Berejiklian beginning what will likely be a gradual easing in COVID-19 restrictions over coming weeks and months. Hi I’m Ross Barry and…
Businesses encouraged to connect with advisors
Central Coast businesses doing it tough due to COVID-19 can now register for free business advice, via to the NSW Government’s Business Connect program. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast…
New carer support program announced
Around 37,000 Central Coast carers stand to benefit from a $550M Federal Government support package being delivered through Carer Gateway. While funding for the reform was first announced in 2018,…
2020 Bay to Bay Running Festival cancelled
The 2020 Bay to Bay Running Festival has been cancelled. The hugely popular charitable event was due to return for its 17th installment on June 14, and would have seen…
Three Day Sickness confirmed
Livestock owners on the Central Coast have been warned to be on the lookout for the signs of Three Day Sickness in their cattle, following a spike in confirmed cases…
Temporary accommodation available for frontline health staff
Doctors, nurses and other frontline staff attached to the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) will soon have additional peace of mind that their jobs aren’t putting their own family’s…
Kibbleplex development revised
A proposal for a $345M five-tower development on the site of the former Kibbleplex building in Gosford has reached the next stage in the approval process, with the Department of…
Weekly Video News 5@5 – 24 April 2020
[Anzac Day edition] The week’s news in video format: It’s with a heavy heart we report the first virus-related death in our region. Tuggerah Call Centre COVID-19 cases, Kincumber roundabout…
“It’s Finished” – Kincumber roundabout
The State Government’s $20M upgrade of a major Kincumber intersection should be completed this week, with final work now underway. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal,…
Increase in fine particle emissions blamed on filter replacement
Environmental Justice Australia (EJA) has reported a “shockingly high” increase in fine particle emissions from Vales Point Power Station at Mannering Park. Director of advocacy and research at EJA, Nicola…
Revolutionary new technology used on roadwork
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Central Coast Council is powering ahead with its usual road maintenance and construction program, and the region this week became the first in Australia to make…
Hospital emergency patients asked to arrive solo
Central Coast Local Health District has made changes to its visiting arrangements at Emergency Departments (ED) as it battles the spread of COVID-19. Anyone who presents at Wyong or Gosford…
Call Centre closed after employee tested positive for coronavirus
[Tuggerah] Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has called on the Minister for Government Services, Stuart Robert, to assure her constituents about the welfare of employees of the Services Australia…
First Central Coast COVID-19 death confirmed
[Wednesday April 22, 2020] Following NSW Health’s Daily COVID-19 update this morning, Central Coast Local Health District has confirmed the death of an 80-year-old woman with pre-existing medical conditions who…
Covid-19 Update, April 21
Hi, I’m Ross Barry and welcome to Coast Community News COVID19 update on this Tuesday, April 21. Covid-19, School return, Adam Crouch, Council workers, Petrol Prices & Senator O’Neill. Covid…