Evacuation orders were issued yesterday for parts of Wamberal and The Entrance North as severe coastal erosion and dangerous waves threatened homes, while wild weather battered the Central Coast, causing…
Emergency erosion repairs began at Wamberal Beach on Tuesday, July 1, ahead of a predicted major storm system set to hit this week. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a Coastal…
The Central Coast is set to host the first in a new series of vital rock fishing safety and skills programs, with Surf Life Saving NSW’s highly successful Gone Fishing…
Good news for Central Coast train travellers is that maximum weekly fares on public transport will stay capped at $50 for the seventh year when annual Opal fare variations come…
As she does every year, intrepid Coast Community News journalist Merilyn Vale braved the Canberra cold to cover the Australian Local Government Association’s National General Assembly, held from June 24-27….
Tuggerah Lakes Care (TLC) has welcomed Central Coast Council’s decision to resume dredging of The Entrance Channel after almost five years. Councillors unanimously supported the move at their meeting on…
Gosford and Wyong hospitals have received $25,000 to buy equipment to treat burns and trauma patients, raised by local emergency services workers. The money was raised by holding the Triple…
The Community Environment Network (CEN) says the recent detection of ammonia and PFAS near the Mangrove Mountain Landfill must be the final straw that makes the NSW Government take action…
The Central Coast’s Labor MPs say the NSW State Budget handed down on June 24 is focussed on delivering on commitments for the region, building better essential services and infrastructure…
Police Dog Yule, who retired from the NSW Police Force last week, has been honoured as a loyal and courageous partner who served with unwavering dedication across the Brisbane Water,…
Parents at Umina Beach Public School say they have been left frustrated and disappointed following an on-site meeting on Wednesday, June 18 with NSW School Infrastructure regarding the proposed location…
A new national survey from Specsavers has revealed many Australians aged 35 to 50 are struggling with blurry or unclear vision during everyday tasks yet the vast majority remain unaware…
Residents were dismayed to see rainforest trees chopped down in late May as part of an upgrade of Lushington St, East Gosford. They say the trees were marked with Xs…
Conditsis Lawyers has announced its acquisition of Brazel Moore Lawyers, one of the Central Coast’s largest and longest-standing law firms. The acquisition is a significant step in the ongoing growth…
Joshua Yow Yeh of Kariong has been named as one of nine finalists in the 2025 Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship. The finalists, selected from across NSW, will each receive a $1,000…
Future Sooner has challenged an announcement from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) that it has “reassuring results” for the health of Lake Macquarie and that the “latest results demonstrate…
Central Coast-based advocate Monique Blakemore has addressed the United Nations Conference of States Parties in New York to demand justice for autistic women and girls. “These are not just numbers;…
Clubs on the Coast made a profit from pokies of $61M in three months while pubs made $23M.
Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters are out and about checking water hydrants in front yards that can often become buried and overgrown. While crews carry water onboard the trucks to…
Central Coast Council and the University of Newcastle have announced an exciting collaboration in the soon-to-be completed Gosford Regional Library. Located on the top floor of the new library, the…