Keeping Avoca Beach clean thanks to local initiative
About 10kg of rubbish was collected at Avoca Beach on Sunday, September 24, as part of Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. Plastic Free Avoca Beach, together with an army of…
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Reptile Park’s 75th birthday weekend
The Australian Reptile Park officially launched its 75th birthday weekend on September 29 with a VIP event. Guests included Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch, Park owners Robyn and John Weigel…
Club grants for community benefit
Central Coast clubs in the Mounties Group have collectively pledged $74,189 to support various organisations and projects dedicated to making a positive impact on the local community. Halekulani Bowling Club,…
Camp Breakaway making a comeback after COVID
After being hit hard by the effects of COVID, Camp Breakaway at San Remo is making a comeback with camp programs recommencing and social nights held once a month. The…
Coast women are U19 State Champs
The Central Coast U19s female cricket squad are the state country champs, after a recent victory at the NSW Country Championship. Day one saw Central Coast defeat North Coastal after…
Urgent care clinics confirmed for Coast
Providence Medical Umina and Coastal Lakes Medical Practice Lake Haven will be the providers of two Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) set to open in November. Member for Robertson Gordon…
An afternoon with Tracey Howie
Central Coast local and custodian Tracey Howie will provide some insights into the region’s traditional custodians and the land we live on at a special event on October 8. Following…
Have your say on use of former Nissen hut site
Now that the site of the former Nissen Hut at Ourimbah has been returned to public hands by the Newcastle University, community is being sought for the future use of…
Debate over Austin butler Reserve rages on
Austin Butler Reserve at Woy Woy has been taken off Central Coast Council’s list of land to be reclassified – for now – but Administrator Rik Hart is pushing ahead…
Disability driver urges Council to show common sense
Disability driver Bob Holloway is appealing to Central Coast Council to show a little commonsense over parking infringements after being fined while helping an elderly woman attend a medical appointment….
The powerful work of locally based Senator Deborah O’Neill
The Australian PwC scandal has sent shockwaves through the nation, and at the heart of this controversy is the role played by Erina-based Senator Deborah O’Neill in bringing the alleged…
Free speech and censorship – Welcome to Sex
EDITORIAL: In a world that thrives on diversity and inclusivity, discussions surrounding free speech, cancel culture and censorship have become increasingly complex and contentious. The battleground has extended to various…
Controversy over sex education book and 92-year-old Ourimbah nursery owner
Christian Boes is no stranger to the birds and the bees, though he never expected the backlash he has had from a promotional offering at his Ourimbah nursery where he…
A whale of a season
It’s been a bumper whale watching season, with an estimated 40,000 humpback whales spotted off Central Coast waters making their way north on their annual migration to breed in the…
Call to stop logging and create “reserve”
A petition calling for a total ban of Forestry Corporation logging in Ourimbah State Forest collected almost 1,200 signatures in just three weeks and has now been presented to the…
Community meeting on environmental concerns
Community Voice Australia- Central Coast hosted a community event titled Protect our Forests and Sacred Lands on September 16, where issues of environmental concern in the region were discussed. Held…
Farewell to firefighter Fred after 50 years
His younger colleagues lovingly call him the dinosaur and after five decades of serving the public, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Station Officer Fred Parkhouse has called time on his…
Highlighting seniors’ rights
The Because We Care Boutique will hold a special Seniors Community Morning Tea event on Monday, November 6, from 10am-11.30am at The Berkeley Centre, Glenning Valley. The event will feature…
State Budget falls short for Coast housing crisis
Local community housing provider Home in Place says the NSW Budget is a mixed bag and a missed opportunity in relation to housing. Business and public affairs manager Martin Kennedy…
Beach patrols officially underway
The 2023-24 beach patrol season officially got underway on Saturday, September 23, at 15 Central Coast beaches and The Grant McBride Baths at The Entrance. The season commenced with an…