Push to get young people engaged in politics
Year 11 St Joseph’s Catholic College student Gabrielle Veludo-Tragaris has big dreams of one day becoming a politician and representing the Central Coast region. And she’s not wasting time in…
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New leash on life for retired greyhounds
A grassroots group on the Central Coast is changing lives, both human and canine, by rehoming retired racing greyhounds and supporting the community that cares for them. Founded by Christine…
MRI scans to be funded through Medicare
More people on the Central Coast will have access to MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans funded through Medicare thanks to changes that came into effect on July 1. At present…
Two Coast students win Anzac Memorial scholarships
Two Central Coast students are among 20 young people statewide awarded a NSW Government Anzac Memorial Scholarship to participate in an international history tour to the Republic of Korea and…
Court approves Bangaloe subdivision
The Land and Environment Court has approved a 12 lot residential subdivision of the old Bangaloe Stud. The approval for 24.12ha at 255 Avoca Dr and 19 Picketts Valley Rd,…
Petition launched to reclaim public foreshore from campers
Peter Speir of Thriv-e Bike Hire and Service Centre at The Entrance has launched a petition to reclaim Picnic Point and the Tuggerah Lakes foreshore in the interests of public…
Work to start on new Blue Lagoon reserve stairs
Construction work on the Blue Lagoon Reserve stairs at Bateau Bay will begin in September after the contract was awarded to Baker Built Pty Ltd. Member for The Entrance David…
Drones to help fast response to M1 traffic snarls
The M1 Motorway at Mooney Mooney will be one of the first two locations to have new drone-in-a-box technology installed to help respond to emergencies and traffic snarls. The NSW…
Border protection jobs at Newcastle airport
The Australian Border Force (ABF) is looking for locals who believe they have what it takes to join the nation’s border protection and customs service on a casual basis, as…
Eight month wait for life saving surgery
Central Coast resident Joshua Maxwell was forced to wait eight months for potentially life-saving surgery at Sydney’s Westmead Hospital. The 32-year-old writer and playwright was diagnosed with a congenital heart…
Homelessness crisis out of control on the Coast
The Central Coast is facing a homelessness crisis that frontline workers describe as heartbreaking, dangerous, and out of control – made worse by bureaucratic barriers and lack of government co-ordination….
Artificial reefs the solution to erosion woes says engineer
Civil Engineer Shane Abel has come up with a solution to ongoing erosion at Wamberal Beach which he says would be much more effective than any other method. Abel has…
Two days of free train travel in the wake of rail agreement
Central Coast rail passengers will travel free for two days on Thursday, July 31, and Friday, August 1 as the State Government encourages people to use the network and take…
Guns seized, two in custody after pursuit that started in Copacabanda
Three guns have been seized and a couple were taken into police custody after a pursuit through the Central Coast on Monday morning, July 7. Officers attached to Brisbane Water…
New baby grand for the new Gosford Arts Centre
A stunning 1978 walnut Petrov baby grand piano has been gifted to the soon-to-be-launched Fun Haus Factory project, the Gosford Arts Centre, located in the heart of Gosford CBD. The…
Boost for The Glen for Women from Rotary
The Glen for Women has received almost $25,000 from the Rotary Club of Gosford. A cheque for $24,990 was presented to Operations Manager Rebecca Shoobridge and Compliance Manger Sarah Sammons…
Volunteer sewers celebrate 10 years
Global Kids Clothes (GKC), based at Bensville, has celebrated 10 years of making clothing for children in developing countries and crisis centres in Australia. The volunteer members of the group…
Weekday Walkers celebrate 40 years
Torrential rain didn’t stop current and past members of the Weekday Walkers gathering at the Davistown RSL on July 1 to celebrate 40 years of weekly walks each Tuesday and…
Court to visit site of proposed telecom tower at Killcare
The meeting will be held on July 14 from 10.30am.
Major upgrade for Blackwall Rd corridor
Work began on upgrades to several key intersections across the Woy Woy Peninsula on Tuesday, July 1. Part of a $19M investment by the NSW Government, the upgrades will transform…