Gosford campus of the University of Newcastle a step closer
After years of waiting the opening of a new state-of-the-art university campus in Gosford is a step closer following the signing of the final agreement between the NSW Government and…
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Opposition to Kariong development ramps up
Opponents of a controversial development proposed for Kariong are ramping up efforts to secure a promise of NSW Government intervention prior to next month’s State election, with a rally held…
Call for roundabout at Empire Bay
A grassroots campaign is underway to have a roundabout installed at the intersection of Wards Hill Rd and Empire Bay Dr at Empire Bay. Resident Bill Young said a post…
Picklum leads the world
Central Coast surfing star Molly Picklum, 20, of Terrigal has taken out her first-ever Championship Tour win at Sunset Beach Hawaii, beating arch-rival Caroline Marks to go to the top…
State Government vows to legislate against off-shore oil and gas exploration
With PEP 11 back in the spotlight, the NSW Government has vowed to legislate its existing policy to prevent offshore coal, gas, mineral and petroleum mining and exploration in NSW…
Restoration of Gosford cenotaph underway
Major restoration work has begun on the Gosford cenotaph ahead of its centenary in 2024 thanks to a grant from the NSW Government’s Community War Memorials Fund. Freemasons of the…
Reid chairs group to champion Yes vote in referendum
The Parliamentary Friends of the Uluru Statement from the Heart was officially launched at Parliament House on February 13 by its three chairs. Member for Robertson Gordon Reid will co-chair…
The Weekly News podcast 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the third week of February 2023, Valentine’s week. In the bulletin, this week: Valentine’s day lotto win for a local coupleThe Con’s new…
Council criticised over Toukley boarding house approval
Toukley residents who waged a strong campaign for many years against a large-scale boarding house say that Central Coast Council failed to back them, and ultimately it was approved by…
New memorial for Rogers Park
A new memorial recognising Chief Petty Officer Jonathan Rogers and the HMAS Voyager was unveiled in Rogers Park, Woy Woy, on February 11 with a large number of ex Naval,…
Workers evacuated from Wyong factory
Fire and Rescue NSW crews helped evacuate 50 workers threatened by a large, hazardous dust cloud at a Wyong factory on Monday, February 13. Crews from Berkeley Vale and Wyong…
OzHarvest and Home in Place team up to help those struggling
A partnership between local community housing provider Home in Place and OzHarvest has grown from supplying items for COVID care packs for tenants to a weekly delivery of food and…
Speak up to help shape District Plan for Wyong and Tuggerah
Detailed planning for Wyong and Tuggerah is well underway and Central Coast Council is calling on community involvement to help shape the 10-year Wyong District Place Plan. The Plan will…
Central Coast IPA beer launches with global ambitions
In the back streets of Gosford, a new style of beer has quietly run off the production line at Bay Road Brewery on Donnison Street. The first label of the…
Steggall to reintroduce Bill to ban PEP 11 once and for all
Member for Warringah Zali Steggall is set to reintroduce her Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Stop PEP 11 and Protect Our Coast) Private Members Bill to Federal Parliament, with…
Helping Coast’s arts, culture and entertainment Revive
Arts, culture and entertainment on the Central Coast are set to benefit from the Federal Government’s new National Cultural Policy, Revive, says Member for Robertson Gordon Reid. “Revive will empower…
Valentine’s Day Lotto windfall
A Gosford couple started their Valentine’s Day in a way they least expected after winning $1M in the February 13 Lotto draw. The pair held one of the three division…
Labor pledge to overhaul grants process
The NSW Labor Party has pledged to overhaul the grants process to restore integrity and public faith if elected in March, in the wake of the scathing findings of the…
Beris is a true Hidden Treasure
A Terrigal woman is one of 69 people who have been added to the 2021-22 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll which pays public tribute to the girls and women across regional,…
Report highlights nine years of Medicare “neglect” – Reid
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says the recent release of the Federal Government’s Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report highlights the “neglect” of Medicare over the past nine years by the former…