Hospitals limp through doctors’ strike
Central Coast hospitals limped along with reduced numbers of doctors on site this week, along with others in the state, as members of ASMOF (the Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation)…
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Boost in firefighter ranks
Six more firefighters have joined the ranks of Fire and Rescue NSW on the Central Coast. The on-call firefighters were among the 169 recruits who officially graduated at a ceremony…
All levels of government set to discuss Wamberal erosion solution
All levels of government are set to meet to discuss urgent solutions for erosion at Wamberal Beach after NSW Premier Chris Minns ruled out the sale of any State Government…
Working from home a major election issue
The working from home issue is looming large as a major factor in the May 3 Federal election. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton came out strong several weeks ago with the…
Improving emergency responses on water
More than 25 people commandeered eight jetskis and a rescue vessel recently in an exercise designed to improve the emergency response tactics of Marine Rescue volunteers on Brisbane Water and…
Annual Red Shield Appeal launched
The Salvation Army on the Central Coast is calling on the community to sign up for this year’s Red Shield Appeal, raising local funds to support people who are struggling…
Help restore dunes at Avoca Beach
The Avoca Beach Dunecare group will hold two community planting days in coming weeks, with residents invited to help plant native seedlings in the newly-cleared dunes behind the shark tower…
Helping hand for Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels Central Coast (MOWCC) has received a helping hand from Older Women’s Network, Deepwater (OWN) to the tune of $1,460. The women’s charity made the donation to support…
Helping homeless women into housing
The NSW Government has given a much-needed funding boost to an innovative project to provide supported transitional accommodation to women aged over 55 experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness on…
Minns opens newly revamped Tuggerah station
The NSW Government has finally completed construction of the $40M Tuggerah railway station upgrade, with Premier Chris Minns visiting the Central Coast on Tuesday, April 1, to inspect the improvements…
A crowd of commitments
EDITORIAL If you’ve noticed a surge in political activity across the Coast lately, you’re not imagining it. Over the past month, more than 20 federal and state politicians have come…
New panel will advise on dredging
The panel will assess all solutions to reduce flooding and report back to council in a few months.
Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy parkrun returns
After a three-year break, the Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy will resurrect its popular parkrun community event following the completion of a $567,000 NSW Government-funded upgrade of its 1km…
Wamberal seawall plan dead in the water
Premier’s comments kill off continuous seawall. Councillor says this should put an end to the proposal.
Residents stymied by blocking of access pathway
Central Coast Council is set to investigate the legality of a steel fence erected on privately-owned land which cuts off pedestrian access between the Worrell Park housing estate and the…
Investigation into ‘bias-related assaults’ linked to dating app
Police are investigating the assaults and robberies of three separate men on the Central Coast on Sunday, March 30. The three men reported being lured to meetings by deceptive profiles…
Commuters horrified at plan to sell Mann St site
Central Coast Commuters’ Association (CCCA) is “horrified” at State Government plans to sell off land in Mann St, Gosford, to make way for more housing. The land, at 255 Mann…
Central Coast to Become Its Own Country? Meet Koalia, Australia’s Newest “Nation”
In what may be the most ambitious (or most ridiculous) political move of the year, a group of freethinking locals has unveiled plans to declare the Central Coast an independent…
Bellamy to run as an Independent for Robertson
Long-time Central Coast resident Lisa Bellamy will contest the seat of Robertson as an Independent in the Federal election, with a firm commitment to protecting the Central Coast way of…
Action-packed day of football with Mayor’s XI v Slater’s XI
The Trilogy Community Cup is set to bring together sports stars, local leaders and community members for an action-packed day of football and fundraising in support of at-risk youth on…