UN report shows toxins encroach on human rights
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, Dr Marcus Orellana, has made it clear that it’s time the NSW Government took action to protect the health and…
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The fight for Pippi Point
About 450 residents and dog owners gathered at Davistown’s Pippi Point on Sunday, September 10, to protest Central Coast Council’s proposal to cut down the size of the popular off-dog…
Long Jetty rocket ship re-launches
The iconic red, yellow and blue rocket ship of Long Jetty has made a safe return to its launch pad in Lions Park, following an extensive overhaul, which included the…
Two major awards for Terrigal mum
Janna Martin of Terrigal has taken out two major gongs at the 2023 AusMumpreneur Awards, announced this month. The founder of Mums2Mums Home Services has received the Women’s Champion and…
McBride addresses Parliament on suicide prevention
Member for Dobell Emma McBride, who is Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and for Regional and Regional Health, gave an impassioned address in Federal Parliament in the…
Body found following house fire at Lake Munmorah
A body has been located following a house fire at Lake Munmorah on Friday, September 8. At about 10.25am, emergency services were called to Clarence St following reports of a…
Bereaved families Choosing Hope
A special walk in support of families who have experienced infant loss will be held on the Central Coast on Sunday, October 15. Choosing Hope is a walk of honour…
Protest over proposed Kariong development
Women from various community groups will join forces on Friday, September 8, from 4pm-6pm for a community rally outside the office of Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch in an attempt…
Walk to mark World Suicide Prevention Day
Lifeline Central Coast will hold an Out of the Shadows Walk to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Sunday, September 10 from 8.30-10.30am. The 2.5km walk will start at North…
EPA to prosecute Delta Electricity over fish kill
Residents and environmentalist are applauding an announcement this week that the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is to prosecute Delta Electricity in relation to a fish kill near the Vales…
Don’t extend Eraring’s life, says climate groups
Six leading climate action groups have united in urging the NSW Government to rule out extending the life of Eraring coal-fired power station on the shores of Lake Macquarie. Climate…
Season open on Australian bass and estuary perch
Central Coast fishers can now target Australian bass and estuary perch in NSW waters, with the annual three-month closed season ending on August 31. Both fish can be found in…
Groups unite to save Austin Butler
An alliance of 13 community groups has reaffirmed its opposition to any sell-off of the Austin Butler Reserve at Woy Woy with the issue back out for public consultation. The…
Glen for Women officially opened
The Glen for Women, a rehabilitation centre run by Aboriginal women for Aboriginal women, was officially opened on Wednesday, August 30, by Federal member for Dobell Emma McBride. Set in…
Crackdown on vandalism at Pelican Island
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will install surveillance cameras and increase patrols of the Pelican Island Nature Reserve following a spate of vandalism acts. In announcing an…
Dredging paused as Faucon breaks down
Less than a week after it began dredging the Ettalong Channel, the Faucon has been taken off the job, with operations paused while a replacement dredge is brought in. Member…
Concerns over Avoca Beach roads and footpaths
Residents at Avoca Beach are fed up with footpaths they describe as “nothing more than goat tracks” and vegetation encroaching onto busy Avoca Dr following a landslide two years ago….
Feedback wanted on revised draft dogs in open spaces plan
Central Coast Council is inviting all interested community members to share their feedback on the revised draft Dogs in Open Space Action Plan (revised draft Plan) until Sunday, October 1….
New management for lighthouse and reserve
Reflections Holiday Parks is the new manager of Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve and is inviting expressions of interest from the public to become members of the Community Liaison Group that…
Sewage treatment plant upgrade aimed at controlling odour
Central Coast Council Water and Sewer will allocate $35M towards the upgrade of the Bateau Bay Sewage Treatment Plant to not only future-proof the asset but help address the presence…