Dragon boat club to enter World Masters
Woy Woy’s Deepwater Dragon Boat Club will be sending a team of 23 male and female competitors to the World Masters Games in Auckland on April 28 and 29. The…
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Tesch to fight for dredging
The newly-elected Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, has made a commitment to fighting for the regular dredging of Brisbane Water by the NSW Government. During the by-election campaign Ms…
Labor’s Liesl landslide
Labor’s Ms Liesl Tesch was declared winner of the April 8 by-election in the NSW electorate of Gosford, achieving a swing (before preferences) of 10.9 per cent to Labor. Ms…
Huge fuel price variations on Coast
Fuel prices across the Central Coast are showing large variations over the Easter long weekend with savvy motorists rewarded by as much as 20% if they shop around using a new…
Minister relinquishes responsibility for endangered frog
NSW Minister for the Environment, Ms Gabrielle Upton, has refused to protect the environment at Kangy Angy, according to Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan. Mr Mehan said he…
Long term critics continue to question Australia China Theme Park
Central Coast Council was seeking a meeting with Australia China Theme Park Pty Ltd (ACTP) to discuss the future of the proposed Buddhist Temple and Chinese Theme Park at Warnervale….
Coordinator General appointed for Central Coast
NSW Minister for Planning and Housing, Mr Anthony Roberts, has announced the appointment of a Coordinator General to oversee the revitalisation and growth of the Central Coast. Ms Lee Shearer…
Medical School and Research Institute on track
The Central Coast Medical School and Research Institute to open at the redeveloped Gosford Hospital has the potential to transform health care on the Central Coast, according to Dr Brok…
Mariners emerge from the swamp in F3 derby
The Central Coast Mariners have cruised past the Newcastle Jets in the 41st #F3Derby where Nick Montgomery & Fabio Ferreira featured on the scoresheet at Central Coast Stadium in the…
Tesch win was best Labor result in Gosford for 30 years
NSW Leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), Mr Luke Foley, joined Gosford by-election winner, Ms Liesl Tesch, at Everglades Country Club on April 9, to celebrate Ms Tesch’s victory…
Gosford by-election pitches and promises
The final stages to the Gosford by-election are playing out with candidates from six parties jostling for attention with voters and the media. The prized Central Coast seat of Gosford…
Child care cost relief to benefit thousands of families
Thousands of families across Robertson are set for child care cost relief as part of the Turnbull Government’s reforms to the system, according to Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy…
Asbestos at Wamberal Beach remains in place nine months after being exposed
Mr Pat Aiken, who has recently announced he will be standing for election to the new Central Coast Council in September, has raised the alarm about what he believes to…
Woy Woy photographer helps discover new spiders
A Woy Woy amateur photographer who has been taking pictures of spiders over the last five years has played a part in discovering at least four new species. Posting pictures…
Ettalong channel not listed in State dredging strategy
The Brisbane Water channel has not been listed in the NSW Government’s dredging strategy. Priority regional locations listed in the strategy included 28 coastal harbours and river entrances from Tweed…
Correa Bay closed after sewage discharge
Correa Bay boat ramp and the adjoining foreshore area were closed after the discharge of sewage into the bay during a severe thunderstorm on Wednesday, March 22. Central Coast Council…
Council to take over management of pools and recreation centres
Central Coast Council will take over management of the Lake Haven Recreation Centre, the Toukley Aquatic Centre and the Wyong Olympic Pool from current operators, YMCA NSW, effective from July…
Riley Hilditch has a long road to recovery
A Go Fund Me campaign to support the recovery of Tumbi Umbi teenager, Riley Hilditch, has raised $25,000 of its $150,000 goal since its inception in early April. Riley…
Delta Electricity deny evidence of leaching from ash dam
Delta Electricity claim that there is no evidence of leaching from the Vales Point Ash Dam (VPAD) into the groundwater table. According to Delta Electricity’s statement regarding the operation of…
Iconic chimney stacks demolished
The most iconic remnants of the Lake Munmorah Power Station, the two 155 metre chimney stacks, were demolished on Sunday, March 26, as part of site clearing works. Each 6,500…