Grifco all set for state business awards
Gosford manufacturer Grifco (part of the Chamberlain Group) is looking forward to the NSW State Business Awards in Sydney on November 18 after being named Business of the Year at…
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Council backs Six Cities Discussion Paper
Central Coast Council expressed its support of the Six Cities Region Discussion Paper at its October 11 meeting, despite heckling from the gallery and after hearing two speakers opposed to…
War widows celebrated on inaugural day of recognition
With the NSW Government declaring October 19 as the inaugural War Widows Day, Brisbane Water Legacy has celebrated the 850 widows under its care. CEO Peter Lawley said Brisbane Water…
Reid hits back at pre-budget criticism
With the Federal Budget set to be handed down next week, Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, has hit back at claims by the NSW Government that the state will be…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the third week of October 2022. A selection of the lead stories from across the region in quick and easy A/V format. In the…
Mariners confirm entry of Liberty A-League Women team
The Central Coast Mariners are pleased to announce the first signing for our A-League Women’s side, with the team officially set to enter the Liberty A-League Women’s competition for the…
Overall state of Coast waterways good despite torrential rains
Torrential rain and subsequent flooding have been reflected in the 2021-22 State of the Beaches Report, but 89 per cent of the waterways on the Central Coast are still rated…
State of natural disaster declared for Coast
A state of natural disaster has been declared for the Central Coast as the mop-up continues following a flood event from September 14 to early October and the region braces…
Rowland launches emergency services satellite program
Federal Telecommunications Minister Michelle Rowland launched an emergency services backup satellite service at Charmhaven’s RFS Regional HQ on Wednesday, October 19. The Central Coast will be better prepared for emergencies…
Rare coral thrives on HMAS Adelaide wreck
The wreck of ex-HMAS Adelaide, which lies on the ocean bed off Avoca Beach, has become a vital sanctuary for a rare pink coral, with scientists taking samples of the…
Govt steps in to stop land clearing at Doyalson
The Department of Planning and Environment has issued a Stop Work Order over a large tract of land at Doyalson following reports of unauthorised clearing in a conservation zone. A…
Training day for emergency services
Doctors and nurses from Wyong Hospital ran a successful pre-hospital training day for Central Coast emergency services on Thursday, October 13. Members of NSW Ambulance, NSW Rural Fire Service, VRA…
Protest against dog breeding facility at Palm Grove
Concerned residents and animal welfare and protection advocates rallied outside Wyong Council chambers on Friday, October 14, to demand urgent action over a commercial dog breeding facility at Palm Grove….
Apply now to join access and inclusion reference group
Central Coast Council is seeking expressions of interest from people wanting to to join the Access and Inclusion Reference Group (AIRG), to support the implementation of the Disability Inclusion Action…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the second week of October 2022. A selection of lead stories direct from the newsroom of Central Coast NEwspapers in Gosford. In the bulletin…
Australian flag banners to fly once more at Umina Beach
Australian flag banners are set to fly from poles along the main street of Umina Beach next Australia Day after Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart made some late amendments…
Teachers see red over pay and conditions
Central Coast teachers were seeing red on Wednesday, October 12, with the NSW Teachers Federation (NSWTF) saying a recent offer from the State Government of an extra 30 minutes per…
Administrator adopts design requirements for seawall DAs despite community protest
Members of the Wamberal Beach Save Our Sand (SOS) group conducted a protest in front of the Council Chambers at Wyong prior to the October 11 meeting over Council’s persistence…
Mobile speed camera warning signs set to return
Warning signs are to return around all mobile speed cameras on the Central Coast and statewide from January 1 next year. The region’s Labor MPs have been agitating for the…
Training boon for our firefighters
Central Coast firefighters will be better prepared for future emergency events, with access to $3M worth of world-class practice props now available at FRNSW’s Emergency Services Academy in Western Sydney….