Two people drown at Frazer Beach
A man and woman have died after being pulled from the water unconscious at Frazer Beach in the Munmorah State Conservation Area. Just before 4.20pm on Wednesday, February 8, emergency…
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New rescue boat to improve safety on the Hawkesbury
Boaters around the Hawkesbury will feel a lot safer following the delivery of a new $441,000 rescue boat to Marine Rescue NSW. Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke…
Missing 16 year old
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from the Central Coast.Ella Filose, aged 16, was last seen on the ground level of a carpark at a…
Aero club named best in Australia
Against fierce competition from other aero clubs around Australia the Central Coast Aero Club (CCAC), which operates at Warnervale Airport, has been awarded the prestigious Aero Club of the Year…
Nominations open for Youth Week Awards
Nominations for the 2023 Central Coast Youth Week Awards are now open, giving local youth aged 12-24 the opportunity to be recognised for their outstanding contributions to the region. The…
Reid all set for new year in Parliament
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid arrived in Canberra on February 6 for the start Parliament’s first sitting fortnight for the year, determined to continue delivering oh pre-election promises to build…
PEP 11 gas field back on the agenda
The controversial PEP 11 permit for off-shore gas drilling is back on the agenda, with the Federal Government and Asset Energy agreeing last week to end a Federal Court challenge…
Major boost for conservatorium upgrade
Completion of the upgrade of the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music in Gosford is one step closer, thanks to a major funding boost from the NSW Government. Conservatorium President Claire…
Family day raises $1,400 for Mingaletta
Respecting the highs and lows of 65,000 years of Australian history and in keeping with the current conversation occurring nationwide, the Pearl Beach community celebrated January 26 with a Family…
CEN calls for protection of wetlands
With World Wetlands Day being celebrated on February 2, the Community Environment Network (CEN) has described Central Coast Council’s track record on protecting local wetlands as “shameful”. The CEN has…
The Weekly News podcast 5@5
G’day, this is Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News podcast 5@5 for the first week of February 2023. In the bulletin, this week: End to train disruptionsCouncil’s administrator answers criticsWetlands debate…
Be on alert for increased snake activity
With February being prime hatching season for the summer eggs of red bellied black snakes and death adders, the Australian Reptile Park is urging all Central Coast residents to be…
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…
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…