Train chaos put on hold by Fair Work Commission
UPDATE: The Fair Work Commission has banned the combined rail unions from further industrial action until next Wednesday, Jan 22 when a formal hearing will take place. Earlier… Central Coast…
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Storms cause power outages and disrupt radio services across Central Coast
STORM REPORT – [Thursday, Jan 16, 0620 am] Emergency services and Ausgrid crews have worked tirelessly through the night responding to widespread damage caused by wild storms, including fallen trees,…
Heavy rains could spell havoc for campers
Holidaymakers camping on the Central Coast have been wanted to remain vigilant, with severe weather predicted for the region in coming days. NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has warned people…
Prepare for flood and bushfire
The Care2Prepare team and emergency service personnel have organised the Charmhaven Disaster Preparedness Zone event to support the community in household bushfire and flood planning. It will be held at…
Council aims to stamp out illegal free camping
Central Coast Council will install new signage at its reserves and carparks prohibiting free parking between 10pm and 5am in a bid to stamp out illegal free camping in beach…
Schools receive vital maintenance work
Tradies are subbing in for teachers and students in classrooms at Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College and Terrigal Public School over the Summer break to work on $1M of improvements. More…
In court over Gosford fire
A man has been charged after an investigation into a grass fire at Gosford on New Year’s Eve. At about 9.15pm on Tuesday, December 31, officers from the Police Transport…
Prescription costs frozen until end of year
Member for Dobell and Assistant Health Minister Emma McBride has welcomed the news that the cost of PBS prescriptions is to be frozen until the end of the year. Maximum…
Helipad lease “anti-competitive”
Council negotiating a lease with only one provider is not going to deliver the best economic outcome says resident.
Council to pay almost half a million dollars over Narara Creek sewage leak
Central Coast Council has been ordered to pay a total of $418,562 by the Land and Environment Court for failing to maintain a sewage pipeline which caused a significant water…
Meet Hemsworth the funnel web
The Australian Reptile Park has received the biggest male funnel web spider ever donated to its antivenom program during peak breeding season. Measuring in at a whopping 9.2cm, the newest…
Free suicide prevention training
A free suicide prevention training session will be held at The Entrance on February 10. Opening conversations around suicide is vital to increase awareness and help prevent suicide, but knowing…
Are you the Coast’s newest millionaire?
The search is on for an Erina resident or visitor who has scored more than $2.1M in the Saturday Lotto draw of January 4. The mystery ticket holder held one…
Peace-shattering hoons targeted
Residents have had enough of hoon vehicle behaviour at the intersection of Patonga Rd and Pearl Beach Dr over recent weeks. The two seaside villages are small, friendly, caring communities…
Beefy birthday treat for cranky croc
Perhaps the world’s most famous reptile, Elvis the Crocodile, celebrated his 59th birthday early in the new year by chomping down on a quarter of a cow. The 4.75 metre,…
Motorcycle pursuit in Gosford ends in arrest
A man has been charged following a pursuit on the Central Coast on Friday, January 3. At about 1.20pm, officers attached to Police Transport Command were patrolling Mann St, Gosford,…
Ecovillage prepared for Summer fires
Narara Ecovillage has obtained a second fire trailer to help protect its 170 residents from possible Summer bushfires. With one Community Fire Unit (CFU) trailer in longtime operation, the village…
Special needs students program gets a big boost from locals
In a heartwarming show of community spirit, IGA Central Coast stores have stepped up with a generous $30,000 donation to the KareyandKareful Foundation’s Special Needs Students Reading Program. The funds…
Mariners drown out the Roar at Lang Park
The Central Coast Mariners men returned to form in the new year, convincingly defeating the Brisbane Roar 3 – 1 at Lang Park on January 3. The Mariners headed into…
2024 in review – April
We continue our series of month-by-month reviews of the major regional news of 2024 as reported in Coast Community News. April Central Coast SES units received almost 600 requests for…