Council plans to keep temporary rate rise
Central Coast Council’s long-term financial plan includes a rate rise, three years after it was supposed to be removed. The issue was highlighted when Administrator Rik Hart gave an overview…
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Maritime conducts water safety blitz
As school holidays kicked off on April 13-14, NSW Maritime officers conducted more than 1,200 vessel safety checks as part of a statewide boating safety blitz dubbed Operation Stay Afloat…
Mariners women through to semi-finals after nailbiting win in Melbourne
The Central Coast Mariners Women are through to the semi-final stage of the Liberty A-League season after defeating Melbourne Victory in a penalty shootout in Melbourne on Sunday evening, April…
Gosford Hospital recognised for top stroke care
Gosford Hospital has been recognised for its high standard of stroke care, joining a list of only 16 Australian hospitals that have received official stroke unit certification from the Australian…
Building a network to combat homelessness
The 4 Voices organisation recently visited the Central Coast during its 40 towns 4000 connections campaign. The campaign saw two vans travel from Brisbane to Sydney, stopping at 40 towns…
Disaster assistance extended to Central Coast
Disaster assistance was extended to the Central Coast on Thursday, April 11, following devastating storms which hit the region in the week from April 4. The region was one of…
Treaty process aims for better outcomes for Aboriginal communities
The NSW Government is set to begin consultation about a treaty process with applications open for three commissioners to undertake the work. The treaty and agreement-making consultation is a first…
Free microchipping day
Central Coast Council will host a free microchipping day at the Erina and Charmhaven Animal Care Facilities on Saturday, April 13, in partnership with its contractor SoCares. Pet owners in…
The Doylo helps fight for the future one bottle at a time
Doyalson-Wyee RSL has achieved “staggering” results at the Return and Earn station on its grounds. CEO Darren Thornton said installing the station was a responsible and easy decision, further demonstrating…
Are we too big? Former Mayor’s suggestion worth considering
Editorial – With Bob Graham, the former mayor of Wyong, suggesting the Central Coast LGA be made smaller, it feels like we’re at an important decision point in the run-up…
Storm proves more sand is the solution: SOS
The Wamberal Save Our Sand (SOS) group says the huge storm which hit the area on Friday, April 5, showed that a wide, sandy Wamberal Beach is the best form…
Proposed changes could put Coast businesses at risk
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch and Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Scott Farlow are calling on the NSW Government to consult with the caravan and manufactured homes industries…
New name for Central Coast Legacy
The former Brisbane Water Legacy formally announced its name change to Central Coast Legacy at a special event on April 4. More than 90 war widows and family beneficiaries attended…
Committee looking at impacts of climate change to meet Coast locals
Central Coast locals will address a NSW Parliamentary Committee when it holds a public hearing in Gosford on Wednesday, April 10. Members of the committee will then visit Wamberal Beach…
Rock climbers and rangers join forces to clean up national park
Members of the Central Coast rock climbing community have joined forces with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to conduct a successful clean-up operation in Bouddi National Park….
Reduce the size of our LGA, says former Mayor
Former Wyong Mayor and State Member for the Entrance Bob Graham says the answer to Central Coast Council’s problems is to shrink the size of the Local Government Area (LGA)….
SES fields hundreds of calls as storms wreak havoc
Central Coast SES units received almost 600 requests for assistance between Thursday, April 4, and Sunday evening, April 7, as severe storms caused damage and flooding around the region. Teams…
Mariners edge closer to Premier Plate with dramatic win against Phoenix
The Central Coast Mariners men’s team have gone to the top of the A-League ladder with a last minute win against Wellington Pheonix 2-1 at home in Gosford. The electrifying…
New home for woodturners club
The Central Coast Woodturners have a new workshop in the old Guide Hall at 8 Ourimbah Creek Rd, Ourimbah. After having to vacate their previous workshop due to dramatic rent…
Flooding around Chittaway to be reassessed
Chittaway Point was put on evacuation warning on Friday, April 5, as torrential rain pummelled the Central Coat and the Wyong River continued to rise. The warning followed notification of…