New President for Brisbane Water Legacy
Patrick Gallagher has been installed as the new President of Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy. The Presidents’ Changeover lunch was held on September 24, attended by Legatees, partners and a number…
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New childcare savings to benefit Coast families
Almost 7,000 Central Coast families will benefit from the Federal Government’s cheaper childcare plan, set to take effect from July 1, 2023. Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, said the Government…
School based apprenticeships could help solve region’s skills shortage
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is encouraging local employers to look to the State Government’s School-Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship (SBAT) program to help fill the region’s skills shortage. “The tightest…
Bold new plan for Gosford waterfront
For decades ideas for the revitalisation of the Gosford waterfront have been floated and ultimately rejected, but Central Coast Council is determined that now is the time to act and…
New fire tanker bound for Central Coast
The Central Coast will get at least one of 18 new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) state-of-the-art tankers to be rolled out across the State ahead of peak danger season….
New RFS calendar to help kids in need
Avoca Beach RFS is out to help needy children in the region with the publication of its Firies 2023 Charity Calendar. Avoca Beach RFS Deputy Captain, Peter Kelly Brigade, said…
Mehan calls for extra Unimog for the SES
The Entrance MP, David Mehan, is working towards having another High Clearance Vehicle on the Central Coast to help the State Emergency Service in times of flood. He has written…
Toxic cane toad colony found at Mandalong
NSW biosecurity specialists were called to a property at Mandalong last week following the detection of a colony of cane toads lurking under a sheet of tin. The NSW Department…
Trojans win third straight Premiership
RUGBY At the culmination of a riveting day of rugby at Central Coast Stadium, the Terrigal Trojans hung on to take out the 2022 CCRU Premier 1 Grand Final 13…
Diggers says thank you to emergency workers
As storms ravaged the Central Coast earlier this year, Diggers@The Entrance was called upon to help, activated initially as an Emergency Evacuation Centre and then later as a Recovery Centre,…
Residents want more action on damaged trees at Ettalong
Peninsula residents are calling on Central Coast Council to be more proactive in addressing an act of vandalism perpetrated on trees along the Ettalong foreshore. Council was first notified of…
Policeman honoured for dedicated service
A former Central Coast Police Officer was honoured by his colleagues last week when he retired after 34 years of service. Sergeant Paul Taylor attested as a Probationary Constable in…
Crackdown on construction site practices on Coast
A crackdown by SafeWork NSW on dangerous construction site work practices on the Central Coast last week has resulted in 47 improvement notices and seven prohibition notices being issued. The…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the last week of September 2022. In the bulletin this week: OzHarvest delivers 1 millionth mealVales Point power station sold offshoreRailway battles continueCoast…
Early start to beach season
The beach season will begin early on the Central Coast this year, with the red and yellow flags to be placed in the sand on Thursday, September 22, at many…
Major road upgrade for Mount Penang Parklands
Bolte Civil of Tuggerah is set to commence road upgrades at the Mount Penang Parklands in Kariong. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said Bolte will work with…
Masks no longer mandatory on public transport
Central Coast commuters no longer be required to wear masks on public transport. The NSW Government has announced masks will no longer be mandatory on public transport from September 21,…
Plan to turn off Opal machines thwarted
A legal claim launched by the NSW Government has thwarted union plans to turn off Opal machines on September 21, which would have given Central Coast commuters an indefinite free…
Avoca event raises $40,000 for women in Africa
More than $40,000 has been raised for the Barbara May Foundation at a fundraiser held at the Avoca Beach Surf Club on September 17 where Dr Andrew Browning was guest…
Czech company to takeover Delta Electricity
The future of ageing Vales Point Power Station will soon be in the hands of private Czech company Sev.en Global Investments following an agreement by Delta Electricity Group to a…