Lack of wrack removal making lakes unusable
Toukley Community Action Group has instigated a community petition calling on Central Coast Council to take immediate and urgent action about the wrack build-up in Tuggerah lakes. In 2020 the…
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New amenities block for Spencer
After years of surveys, delays and location disagreements, Spencer finally has new state of the art public toilets. River Cares President Robyn Downham said the new amenities block was finally…
Accolades for birdwatcher photography
Three winners have been announced from a high standard of 18 entries in the annual Central Coast Bird Group Photographic Competition 2022. There were three categories – common birds, uncommon…
New program to help youth in detention
Not-for-profit employment, training and apprenticeships organisation, VERTO, has thrown its support behind a unique initiative helping youth in detention at the Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre at Kariong. A brainchild…
Labor pledge to protect koalas
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch says new plans announced by NSW Labor if elected in March will protect key koala habitats in the state. Labor’s plan will commit $80M to…
Cracking down on elder abuse
Legal Aid NSW is encouraging more seniors to contact the Elder Abuse Service (EAS), which solely services the Central Coast, Hunter and Newcastle regions, following a 20 per cent jump…
A heartfelt thanks from River Cares
The River Cares group has issued a heartfelt thank you to the Kariong-Somersby Rotary Club, the Gosford North Rotary Club and Coast Shelter on behalf of the residents of Spencer…
Three Coast women to run as Independents
Three Central Coast women are set to run as Independents in the March State election, calling themselves the Three Sisters of the Sacred Sites and Environment. With the common goal…
Man’s body found after kidnapped woman escaped
A man and woman have been refused bail following charges after the body of a man was located and a woman was allegedly kidnapped at Wyong. At about 4.30pm on…
Off to joey preschool
Three koala joeys born into the Australian Reptile Park’s koala breeding program last year are ready to take the next leap in their journey – they are heading off to…
Free menstrual hygiene items in schools
Central Coast students will return to school with access to free menstrual hygiene products thanks to the NSW Government. More than 4600 dispensers have been installed in public schools across…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly Video News podcast 5@5 for the fourth week of January 2023. In the bulletin, this week: Australia Day eventsCouncil’s Citizenship awardsAustralia Day honoursMariners trip up in…
Rodwells celebrate 70th wedding anniversary with a special visitor
When Thomas and June Rodwell of Niagara Park celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on January 17, Member for Robertson Gordon Reid decided to pop in to wish them well. Reid…
13 Coasties recognised in Australia Day Honours
Thirteen Central Coast residents were among 1047 people recognized in this year’s Australia Day Honours List for activities ranging from services to the disabled and the community to contributions to…
Fire damage at Erina toy store
Gosford Fire and Rescue crews were called out on Sunday, January 22 to extinguish a fire at Casey’s Toys in Karralta Rd, Erina. Fire damage was contained to one side…
Foord stands for The Greens in Swansea electorate
The Greens have announced Heather Foord as their candidate for the Swansea electorate in the NSW election on March 25. A Lake Macquarie local, Foord describes herself as being passionate…
Busy year for sister city association
After two years of disruption from COVID, the Gosford Sister City Association has a busy schedule for 2023 with two events planned to celebrate the close relationship between the Central…
Have your say on plan for community land
The Community Environment Network (CEN) is urging all residents to take a close look at Central Coast Council’s Draft Plan of Management (PoM) for community land and have a say….
Be on the lookout for funnel-webs
A few days of rainfall following a short spout of hot weather will create the perfect conditions on the Central Coast for funnel-web spiders to emerge from their burrows in…
Supporting families of LGBTQIA+ young people
PFLAG Central Coast, a peer led support group for Parents and Carers of LGBTQIA+ people, is relaunching in 2023 with a new team, providing support and information to families, carers…