New lockers for after hours library use
Three Central Coast libraries are set to receive a share in $165,000 in funding thanks to the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government’s Public Library Infrastructure Grant program. Parliamentary Secretary for…
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The Weekly News podcast 5@5
Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the first week of March 2023. Now in a new podcast format. In the bulletin, this week: Local skier wins world championship medalsCouncil’s Administrator…
Free hospital parking says Labor, Libs and Nats post election
Parking at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals will be free for patients, staff and visitors if either the Labor party or the sitting Liberal-National parties are elected to Govern on March…
Rally to demand shark net removal
A rally will be held at Shelly Beach on Sunday, March 5, demanding the removal of its shark net, amid fears for the safety of a loggerhead turtle nest on…
Labor puts people with disability at core of its agenda
Paralympian and Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch says a Labor Government will put people with disabilities at the core of its agenda if elected on March 25. A Labor Government…
Council’s development application blowout woes
Central Coast Council’s Development Application (DA) times have blown out to an average of 122 days according to fresh figures released at the February 28 meeting. The last six-monthly performance…
Webinar on possibility of Council de-amalgamation
A webinar to be held on Thursday, March 2, will look at putting the “local” back into local government as key speakers discuss the amalgamation of Gosford and Wyong Councils…
Peninsula pushed down roadworks priority list again says Chamber
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce says a delay on the upgrade of the Ocean Beach Rd/Rawson Rd intersection at Woy Woy until 2024/25 is “yet another example of the Peninsula…
Major parties outline plans to take the region into the future
With the State election to be held in just three weeks’ time, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast David Harris addressed…
Greens announce candidates for State election
The NSW Greens have formally announced their Central Coast candidates for the March 25 State election. Upper House Greens MLC Abigail Boyd hosted the official launch at Ourimbah State Forest…
Join workshop and help give back to community
St. Joseph’s workshop at West Gosford has been operating for more than 25 years making furniture for the disadvantaged and is looking for more volunteers. An initiative of the St…
Lisarow road upgrade will be finished early
The Pacific Hwy upgrade at Lisarow is powering along ahead of schedule and should be completed by mid-year, months earlier than expected. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch…
Progress association reaffirms opposition to Kariong development
Kariong Progress Association (KPA) has reaffirmed its opposition to a proposed development on Woy Woy Rd in the wake of a statement from Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) implying…
Labor pledges $8M to fix our footpaths
A Labor Government will provide $8M over four years to Central Coast Council to fund vital footpath projects across the region if elected on March 25. Central Coast Labor MPs…
All systems go for super battery to bolster energy security
Work is starting and completion is expected by mid 2025 to install the biggest energy storage battery in the southern hemisphere – the 850 megawatt Waratah Super Battery at the…
A milestone 100 years in the making
A pioneer of Mannering Park, Marjorie Whitbourne, has been very busy over the past week surrounded by family and friends who came from near and far to celebrate her 100th…
Trees on Woy Woy Rd need urgent attention, says Chamber
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Mainstreet Coordinator Debra Wales is urging Central Coast Council to conduct an urgent second inspection of trees on the low side of Woy Woy Rd (Bull’s…
The Weekly News podcast 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News podcast 5@5 for the last full week of February 2023. In the bulletin, this week: University Campus – Mardi Gras Coastal Twist Float – Picklum…
Plan of management for community land needs a rethink, says CEN
The Community Environment Network (CEN) says Central Coast Council’s draft plan of management for over 2100 individual parcels of community land grouped into 400 sites could fail to meet its…
Marine Rescue saves stranded kayaker
Marine Rescue NSW saved a female paddler who was left stranded in Budgewoi Lake for half an hour on February 16. First located by the Westpac Rescue chopper, TL 20…