Pelican encounters return to The Entrance
A new educational program at The Entrance shines a new perspective on pelican encounters, taking visitors behind the scenes of marine wildlife care. Central Coast Council has partnered with Marine…
lead
Broadband blackout a wake-up call for our digital dependency
EDITORIAL: In today’s interconnected world, our reliance on broadband services has never been more apparent. The recent incident that left 1,400 residents of Empire Bay and Killcare without NBN services…
Appeal for funnel-webs and egg sacs
As peak funnel-web spider season approaches, the Australian Reptile Park is calling on Central Coast residents to collect any funnel-webs and their egg sacs that they might find in their…
Hundreds of homes and businesses impacted by NBN outage
Around 1,400 people in the Empire Bay area remained without NBN coverage on Wednesday, September 20, after services went down at around 9am on Tuesday, September 19. The situation was…
Worst budget Coast has seen, says Crouch
Despite a $160M allocation for the Central Coast, Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has slammed the State Budget handed down on September 19 as the worst the region has ever…
Peak business body praises “fiscally responsible” budget
Business NSW Central Coast has praised a “fiscally responsible” Budget from the NSW Government, which it says is strong on housing, energy and regional NSW. Business NSW Executive Director Regional…
$160M for Central Coast in Labor’s first State Budget
The new Labor NSW Government has delivered more than $160M in Central Coast-specific funding in its first State Budget since being elected. Handed down on September 19, the Budget sees…
Residents angry over extended wharf closure at Killcare
Residents are furious over a pause on works to upgrade the Killcare wharf and a lack of communication from Central Coast Council. The wharf was closed to the public on…
Citation for Marine Rescue stalwart
Jim Davidson has been awarded a Unit Commander’s Citation by Commander Bob Sutton on behalf of all members of the Tuggerah Lakes Marine Rescue Unit. The citation is recognition for…
Channel to re-open ahead of long weekend
Dredging of the Ettalong Channel is set to be finished six weeks ahead of schedule, with ferry services expected to resume on Monday, September 25. Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch…
Machinery fire sparks wood pile burn
Kariong Fire and Rescue crews were called to a machinery fire at Somersby just after 4.30am on Friday, September 15. When the firefighters arrived they found an excavator and bulk…
Preparing for arrival of Little Terns
It’s almost time for the much-loved Little Terns to arrive on Central Coast shores. Each year the endangered birds make the long journey to the Central Coast from South-east Asia…
The Voice to Parliament referendum: a thriving local discourse
EDITORIAL: In the dynamic landscape of Australian politics, few issues have garnered as much attention and fervent discussion as the proposal for a Voice to Parliament. The ongoing debate surrounding…
Reclassifying land from operational to community
Central Coast Council is inviting residents to have their say on a proposal that will see 80 lots of land across the local government area reclassified from operational to community….
Teddies for sick children
Members of Toukley CWA have been busy with their knitting needles and recently donated 27 knitted teddies to the paediatric in-patient unit at Gosford Hospital. “Three of our members were…
Blender Bender to raise funds for R U OK?
Bateau Bay Square and Boost Juice have combined forces to host Blender Bender, a dynamic event raising funds and awareness for better mental health support. Kickstarting on R U OK?…
Kids pitch in to help less fortunate
Central Coast children have pitched in to help local charity We Care Connect begin preparing toy packages for those less fortunate this Christmas. On Sunday, September 20, the charity held…
Creatives set to brighten up Toukley
Central Coast Council is continuing to provide opportunities for local creatives to shine by showcasing their skills, art and talents in the next Creative Spaces program announced for 2023 and…
Seawall petition tabled in Parliament
NSW Greens MP and spokesperson for the Central Coast Abigail Boyd has tabled the Stop Wamberal Beach Seawall petition in NSW Parliament. Tabled on September 12, the petition received 1,377…
Australian Reptile Park turns 75
The Australian Reptile Park is gearing up to celebrate its 75th birthday during the September school holidays from September 23 to October 8. The Park first opened in 1958 at…