Major boost for The Lakes surf club
The Lakes Surf Life Saving Club at Budgewoi has received $31,511 for the installation of solar panels, lighting upgrades and a replacement garage door through the NSW Government’s Surf Club…
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Residents oppose caravan park redevelopment
Oasis Caravan Park residents gathered recently to write submissions opposing the proposed redevelopment of the site and the obliteration of their current homes and lifestyle. There are plans to redevelop…
Coast finalists for Storyteller scholarship
Yarramalong musician Ruby Shay and Woongarah digital artist Justine Villiers have been named as two of nine finalists for the Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship, an initiative by Façon Magazine and supported…
Mixed reaction to State Budget
The State Budget, handed down on June 18, has met a mixed reception on the Central Coast, with Labor MPs saying it lays the groundwork for a brighter future for…
First key milestone for high-speed rail
The High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) is on track to deliver the first key milestone for Australia’s first high-speed rail line, with tenders awarded for the Sydney to Newcastle Business…
Welcome to Toukley’s new centre
The good people at Toukley Neighbourhood Centre will throw open their doors on Friday, June 28, to welcome the community to their new location. It will be an ideal opportunity…
SOS addresses government inquiry on Wamberal seawall
Wamberal Beach Save our Sand (SOS) community group has pointed out a discrepancy in Central Coast Council’s support of a seawall at Wamberal to a parliamentary inquiry. SOS representatives Mark…
Huge haul at Avoca Beach clean-up
A lively group of volunteers removed 11.5kg of rubbish from Avoca Beach on June 8, during a community clean-up organised by Plastic Free Avoca Beach for World Clean Up Day….
Grant extension for Terrigal surf club
Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club has been granted an urgent grant extension to complete important renovation works, following fears the $500,000 in funding originally granted would be lost. Member for…
50,000 attend Harvest Festival
The annual Harvest Festival attracted more than 50,000 visitors and injected millions of dollars into the local economy over the recent long weekend. Over two days, the festival provided more…
5 Lands Walk returns this weekend
Participants in this year’s 5 Lands Walk, on Saturday, June 22, are likely to spot some whales along the route, with an abundance of the animals heading north to the…
Meet Hopscotch the latest addition to Reptile Park
Another bundle of joy has become the latest addition to the Australian Reptile Park’s growing family of new arrivals. An adorable Eastern grey kangaroo joey, fittingly named Hopscotch, has been…
Processing metal waste in Wyong
Worldwide Metal Scrap wants to set up a waste metal transfer station at 17 Lucca Rd, Wyong, to receive up to 25,000 tonnes of scrap metal per year. The site…
Importance of candidate forums for upcoming council elections
Editorial The upcoming September Council Elections on the Central Coast mark a significant moment for our community. After many years under administration forced by the State Government, this election presents…
A new look for the Old Pub – closed for renovations
The Woy Woy Hotel, affectionately known as the Old Pub, is set for a major facelift and will be closed from Wednesday, June19, for three-four months while renovations take place….
Promoting STEM careers for girls
Professional services company GHD of Tuggerah recently welcomed Wadalba Community School Year 9 and 10 students to their office to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among high school…
Support for informal emergency volunteers
Spontaneous volunteers on the Central Coast who turn up to help in times of crisis will be better trained, equipped and co-ordinated through a new $5M grants program funding councils,…
Homelessness project takes out top honour
Central Coast Council’s project The Rough Story: Three Initiatives to Prevent Homelessness was honoured at the NSW Local Government Professionals Australia Awards held in Sydney recently. The Rough Story was…
Concerns over Kanwal development
Member for Wyong David Harris has encouraged interested locals to submit their thoughts on a proposal to redevelop the Oasis Caravan Park at Kanwal to create 675 units in a…
Pacific Lakes completed at Canton Beach
Pacific Link Housing has finished its latest development, Pacific Lakes at Canton Beach. Completed in June, the two-storey complex comprises 14 units, offering a mix of social, affordable and market-rate…