No more train disruptions
It looks like industrial action on the Central Coast rail network is on hold, at least for now, with both the NW Government and rail unions taking credit for a…
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Freemasons to the rescue
Freemasons on the Central Coast (FoCC) have come to the rescue following a plea from The Entrance Neighbourhood Centre. Staffed completely by volunteers, with no financial assistance from the government,…
Mingara Relay for Life raises over $100,000
The 2022 Mingara Relay For Life, held on November 12-13, raised more than $100,000 for Cancer Council. Fifty-three teams made up of more than 550 participants spent 17 hours walking…
Council achieves a lot during a challenging year
Central Coast Council has released its latest Annual Report, providing a comprehensive account of its performance from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. Administrator Rik Hart said the achievements…
Davistown wetland acquisition funds reallocated
Money set aside more than 25 years ago by the former Gosford Council to buy ecologically significant wetlands at Davistown is to be redirected into a special conservation fund, following…
Council to seek government funding to realise major projects wish list
Central Coast Council will push for government funding in the lead-up to next March’s state election to help realise 12 vital projects in the region. Council has identified the regional…
Reid to co-chair parliamentary group focused on health
Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, is to be co-Chair of a new bipartisan parliamentary group aimed at improving general practice and the nation’s primary healthcare networks. Launched this week in…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly Video News 5@5 for the third week of November 2022.. In the bulletin this week: Palliative Care Unit for Wyong announcedBold new affordable housing by councilWalkley award…
Junior dirt track riders flock to Somersby
Junior dirt track riders will have their last shot at championship glory for this year when the 2022 Honda Coastal Motorcycle Centre NSW Junior Track Championship meeting is staged at…
Funnel-webs out and about on Coast
As the weather warms up, the Central Coast Coast is expected to experience a funnel-web peak with the humidity providing perfect conditions for the deadly spider. The Australian Reptile Park…
Local Ryan Sheridan wins Walkley Award
Central Coast local and father of four Ryan Sheridan has won a prestigious Walkley Award for video journalism for two ABC Four Corners television reports, ‘Despair and Defiance’ and ‘Feral’….
New plan outlines vision for Greater Warnervale growth
Central Coast Council has completed its draft Greater Warnervale Structure Plan which is expected to go on public exhibition from January to March 2023. It’s a land-use strategy for future…
Calls to lower speed limit on Peach Orchard Rd
Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, and residents of Fountaindale are calling on the Minister for Regional Roads and Transport to reconsider a request to lower the speed limit along…
15 new firefighters for Coast
The ranks of Fire and Rescue NSW have been boosted with 15 new firefighters to be deployed to seven stations across the Central Coast after completing weeks of intensive training…
Little Terns nesting at The Entrance
The Little Terns have arrived at The Entrance North to begin nesting and Central Coast Council wants to remind everyone on how they can help protect the endangered species during…
Have a say on Gosford waterfront plan before December 1
With submissions on major proposed changes for the Gosford waterfont set to close on December 1, Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) is encouraging all residents to have their say….
Controversy over height limits on Ettalong foreshore
Resident groups on the Peninsula are furious that Central Coast Council allowed only 28 days for submissions on a planning proposal to change foreshore height limits at Ettalong Beach, saying…
Free train travel all week
Central Coast commuters will enjoy free train travel from November 21-25, with the NSW Government and the Rail Trams and Bus Union (RBTU) set to head into arbitration on November…
Healing place borne from tragedy of homicide
Grace’s Place, a safe, healing place for children affected by homicide, was officially opened on Monday, November 14 by Federal Dobell MP and Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide…
Crouch calls on Labor to oppose “appalling” fishing bill
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch is calling on all Central Coast State MPs to join the Government in opposing a new Bill which would see rock fishers…