Concern over offshore wind farm ramps up
Representatives from community group Love Norah Head, Love the Coast, concerned residents and members of the commercial fishing community have outlined their concerns over a proposed wind farm off the…
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Coastal Surge film festival highlights local talent
The inaugural Central Coast Surge Film Festival was held at Avoca Beach Picture Theatre on Thursday, June 29 to the great pleasure of local filmgoers. The sold-out red carpet event…
Crouch launches petition to save travel card
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch, alongside the NSW Nationals and regional Liberals, has launched a petition to save the Regional Seniors Travel Card. Crouch said he hopes the petition will…
Wages set for our next Central Coast councillors
When new councillors are finally elected for the Central Coast in September next year, they will each be looking at an annual salary of $34,330. The new salaries were approved…
Vandalism spree sees public toilets closed
A vandalism spree involving everything from deliberately lit fires to smears of faeces has forced the closure of several public toilets, with Central Coast Council calling for witnesses from the…
Support to defer PEP-11 Bill “shameful”
The NSW Government has been slammed for “despicable” and “shameful” actions in State Parliament to defer the ready-to-go PEP-11 Bill. On Thursday, June 29, the Government supported a Motion from…
Collett sets high benchmark in snake milking
The Australian Reptile Park has just smashed the record of the most venomous terrestrial snakes milked in one day, since the inception of the venom program. Park staff dedicate their…
Salute to workers in community policing
Tuggerah Lakes Police District 2023 Awards Ceremony was held on Thursday, June 22, to recognise work in the community done by police, unsworn staff and Volunteers in Police. This year’s…
Regional library a step closer
The Regional Library to be based in Donnison St, Gosford, is a step closer, with Central Coast Council accepting a tender from North Construction and Building for an upper limit…
New van for Pacific Link thanks to Bendigo
Pacific Link Housing is the owner of a new Community Connect Van thanks to Ettalong Beach Bendigo Bank. The significant contribution will strengthen Pacific Link Housing’s ability to connect with…
New high-tech equipment for firefighters
A new state-of-the-art aerial platform will be stationed on the Central Coast to assist Fire and Rescue teams tackle high-rise emergencies. The $2.5M high-tech appliance is one of four new…
Investigation into fraudulent credit card use
A man has been charged with more than 20 counts of dishonestly obtaining property by deception after an allegedly stolen credit card was used at businesses across the Central Coast….
Call for accountability of Administrator role
The Central Coast Activists Collective is calling on the NSW Government for accountability on the current role of the Administrator of Central Coast Council. Collective spokesperson Allen Slater said they…
Be part of the plastic pollution solution
July is plastic-free month, a global campaign to raise awareness about plastic pollution and ways we can minimise its use in our everyday lives. The global campaign started in Australia…
Rocket creates playful chaos in office
There was plenty of chaotic fun last week when Aussie Ark’s famous Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby joey, Rocket, paid a rare visit to head office on the Central Coast. While carer Dean…
St John the Baptist school celebrates 100 years
St John the Baptist (SJB) Catholic Primary School at Woy Woy celebrated it’s 100-year anniversary, a huge milestone in the school community’s history, with a major celebration on June 22….
Council’s 2023-24 Plan commits $58M for roads
Three priorities of Central Coast Council’s 2023-24 Operational Plan are maintaining road networks, caring for community open space and improving response time for development applications. The Plan was approved at…
Brandon’s mission to help others
Young Brandon Keene loves dogs and he also loves helping people. The 12-year-old Point Frederick youngster has found a way to combine the two by becoming an official fundraiser for…
NAB to close Gosford branch
Gosford’s National Australia Bank (NAB) branch is set to close its doors on August 31, the latest in a long list of bank closures on the region in recent years….
Paddle-out protest over wind farm
More than 400 residents and surfers attended a paddle-out on Sunday, June 25, to protest the wind farm planned for an area 10km off the coast from Port Stephens to…