A call to action from Community Environment Network
Following a bumper attendance at the launch of its The Central Coast Deserves a Better Plan campaign on February 13, the Community Environment Network (CEN) has released a Call to…
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Mariners CEO steps down
Central Coast Mariners Chief Executive Officer Shaun Mielekamp has announced he will step down from his position following almost nine years of dedicated service to the club. Mielekamp joined the…
Intricate cliff rescue saves paragliders
A Westpac Rescue Helicopter team was winched down to the stranded paragliders Two paragliders stranded on a cliff face at Wybung Head were saved in a complex vertical rescue mission…
$40M delivered for Coast road upgrades
Central Coast Council has received $40M for the Central Coast Road Upgrades project, as the Federal Government delivers on a 2022 election commitment. Delivery of the funding package, which was…
Call to ban jet skis on Peninsula
A petition on change.org calling for jet skis to be banned at Ettalong and Umina beaches has attracted more than 1,500 signatures in just a month. Started by an anonymous…
Upgrade for Bushlands Reserve
Following collaboration with Central Coast Council to identify a local playground for an upgrade, Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has announced Bushlands Reserve in Springfield will receive a $50,000 revamp….
A special cake to mark radio milestone
Dot Woolmer of North Gosford is no “Swifty” but you would be hard pressed to find a more loyal fan. Every Sunday for 28 years she has been listening to…
Addressing homelessness on the Central Coast
Editorial Addressing homelessness on the Central Coast requires a community effort. The sad news of a homeless man found dead, stuck in a charity bin at Tuggerah, has shocked the…
Coast tops list of natural disaster risk areas
The Central Coast tops the state as the local government area currently at most risk of multiple natural disaster hazards including storms, floods, bushfire, coastal erosion and inundation. But by…
More of a say for small business
The Central Coast business community is welcoming the recent launch of the Charter for Small Business. Fulfilling a pre-election commitment from the NSW Government, the Charter gives small business owners…
Coast Swifties urged to plan ahead
Taylor Swift fans planning to travel from the Central Coast to Sydney to see the star in concert this week are urged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time…
Homes to be auctioned over unpaid rates
Public auctions of homes being sold for unpaid rates and Council charges will take place on February 27 and 28 at the Council chambers in Hely St, Wyong. Originally 75…
More on those Wamberal beachfront covenants
Central Coast Council has confirmed that some waterfront properties at Wamberal Beach have covenants that indemnify Council for damage to those developments. But it has not said how many of…
Silent protest over Kariong rezone
A silent protest was held outside the offices of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s in Mann St, Gosford, on Friday, February 16. The protest highlighted what attendees claim…
Body found in charity bin
A man’s body has been found wedged in a charity clothing bin near Westfield shopping centre at Tuggerah. A passerby made the grim discovery, spotting the man’s legs dangling out…
SES urges app update as severe weather warnings increase
With storm season in full swing the NSW State Emergency Service is urging everyone to update their Hazards Near Me app. The app already sends emergency warnings and advice for…
Industry festival set for March
Manufacturing, food production and related service businesses from across the Central Coast, Sydney and the Hunter regions will come together at the 2024 Central Coast Industry Festival on March 6-7….
PM opens up on tax cuts, PEP 11, and his recent engagement
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was on the Central Coast for the second time in as many weeks on Friday, February 16, as he inspected the new Lake Haven Urgent Care…
Heartwarming reunion at reptile park
In a heartwarming reunion, Albert, the tiniest koala joey ever hand-raised at the Australian Reptile Park, has been reintroduced to his real mother Elsa for the first time since being…
Benefits of first homebuyers scheme
More than 200 first homebuyers across the 2250 postcode have been helped into their first home thanks to the NSW Government’s First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme. Member for Gosford Liesl…