Toowoon Bay surf club celebrates 70 years
Toowoon Bay Surf Life Saving Club is gearing up to celebrate its 70th anniversary this season, with two exciting events lined up to mark the milestone. It was during the…
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Coast airport runway used in speed trials
The 1200m runway at Central Coast Airport was recently given over for two hours to a group of students from the Macquarie University Faculty of Science and Engineering. MQ Speed,…
Council Administrator Rik Hart’s departure marks a new chapter
EDITORIAL After four tumultuous years, Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart is preparing to step down, leaving behind a legacy marked by both accomplishment and controversy. Hart has played a…
The snakes are out early!
The Australian Reptile Park has issued an urgent warning to be vigilant for venomous snakes as unseasonally high temperatures continue to increase. With Spring beginning on September 1, snake sightings…
National Medal for long-serving Marine Rescue volunteer
Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes volunteer Bob Blue has been awarded the National Medal for 15 years long and diligent service to community. Following a career with the Australian Defence Force,…
High-speed rail plan for Central Coast line on track
A business case for the Newcastle to Sydney stage of the much-anticipated High Speed Rail network is due to be delivered by the end of the year. Nearly 30 boreholes…
Rally to protest shark nets at The Entrance
This Sunday, September 1, a rally will be held at The Entrance Memorial Park protesting the NSW Labor Government’s decision to reinstate shark nets on Central Coast beaches this Summer….
Meeting to oppose Kariong development packed out
More than 100 residents gathered on August 23 to oppose plans for bushland developments at Kariong proposed by Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC). After receiving the news that DLALC…
Citizens Inquiry unearths horror health stories
Future Sooner will compile a report to go to all levels of government following its recent Citizens Inquiry into pollution from burning coal, which unearthed disturbing health stories from long…
Nurses ramp up call for better pay
More than 100 public sector nurses and midwives at Gosford Hospital stopped work for an hour on Monday, August 26, as the state’s nurses ramp up their fight for a…
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…
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…
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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.