New laws to protect children in childcare centres
Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid has welcomed the introduction of Federal legislation to lift child safety in early education and care services. The legislation will give the Federal Government…
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Push to save library building ramps up – 25 groups unite
Twenty-five diverse community groups have signed up to the Central Coast Community Better Planning Group’s campaign to save the existing Gosford library building in Kibble Park. The mid-20th century architecturally…
Harris outlines hospitality industry reforms
Minister for Gaming and Racing and Member for Wyong David Harris outlines the NSW Government’s vibrancy reforms to revitalise the hospitality sector and hear from licensed businesses at a recent…
Old Gosford Library to close its doors
The current Gosford Library will close its doors at noon on Saturday, August 16, as the transition into the new Gosford Regional Library, set to open on September 5, gets…
Crouch calls for trial removal of shark nets on the Coast
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has renewed calls for the NSW Government to commit to removing shark nets from Central Coast beaches, ahead of the release of the 2025/26 NSW…
Mum and calf pop by to delight whale watchers
Whale watchers were excited on Thursday morning, July 24, when some VIP whales stopped in at Soldiers Beach and Norah Head. A mother southern right whale and her calf slowly…
Swampies do their bit for Coast Shelter
The Swampies Social Golf Club, also known as the Swampies, donated $5,000 to Coast Shelter at a special presentation at Everglades Country Club on July 8. Service Evolution Manager of…
Improving the region’s fire response
Fire and Rescue services on the Central Coast are set to be enhanced by a $1.8M refurbishment of Umina fire station and the acquisition of a new million-dollar rescue truck,…
Huge effort to protect Henry Kendall Cottage
Members of Rotary Brisbane Water have stepped in to help protect one of the region’s most cherished landmarks. Volunteers from the club recently secured protective tarps to the roof of…
Frantic search for emergency beacon ends onshore in mysterious circumstances
When an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) was activated on Friday night, July 18, Marine Rescue NSW units on the Central Coast, Hunter and Mid North Coast sprung into…
IPART calls for ferry fares review feedback
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is calling for feedback on its review of fares for eight private ferry services in Sydney and on the Central Coast and the…
Back from Qld to face six warrants
Tuggerah Lakes Police have extradited a man from Queensland to face six outstanding warrants in NSW. He will face Downing Centre Local Court on July 30 on charges related to…
Tree planting rounds out wetland restoration
On Sunday, July 27, 50-60 volunteers will plant the final native trees at Pioneer Dairy Wetlands, capping off a long-term habitat restoration project for the critically endangered swift parrot, regent…
Push to save Wyong Pool
Watanobbi resident Ken Greenwald is urging others to join him in protesting Central Coast Council’s plan to eventually close Wyong Olympic Pool. In its Draft Leisure and Aquatic Strategy, which…
Controversy over waterfront revitalisation plan
The State Government has announced a shared pathway from Point Clare as the first step in the revitalisation of the Gosford waterfront precinct, but Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch says…
Coast Shelter launches wellbeing centre
Coast Shelter has launched The Retreat, a new wellbeing studio designed to support vulnerable individuals in the community. The innovative space offers targeted programs and services to promote wellbeing and…
West Gosford traffic changes
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from this weekend on Manns Rd, West Gosford, for investigation work near Stockyard Place. The southbound shoulder will be closed for pavement…
Hundreds gather to celebrate NAIDOC Week
Hundreds gathered at the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah campus on July 16 to celebrate NAIDOC Week, an important date on the national Indigenous calendar. This year marked a powerful milestone:…
Nurses rally over chronic staff shortages at our hospitals
Central Coast nurses and midwives say they are facing widespread understaffing at Gosford and Wyong hospitals this Winter. They held an own time rally on Monday, July 14, to escalate…
Rough sleeping rises by over 100% in a year
Special Report – The Central Coast’s housing and homelessness emergency has seen rough sleeping increase by more than 100 per cent over the past year, according to new data. Rough…