Tuggerah Station lifts saga continues
A Tuggerah woman who has campaigned for the last five years to get lifts installed at the railway station is calling on Transport NSW to honour its promise to commence building work this year.
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Mariners valiant in defeat in FFA Cup Final against Melbourne Victory
FOOTBALL Disappointment has concluded the Central Coast Mariner’s close-to-flawless FFA Cup run with a 2-1 defeat against Melbourne Victory in the Grand Final, Saturday evening February 5. It was an…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast‘s Weekly News in a convenient audio & video format. February 2022. This week: School returned this week – with joy and angst> 28,000 local COVID cases and 16…
Council forges ahead with request to extend 13 per cent rate hike
Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart has officially endorsed the Council’s submission to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal asking to keep the current rate rise for 10 years. Last…
Fuel prices putting the squeeze on home budgets
Central Coast News’ video reporter Skaie Hull hit the roads today to talk to Coasties about rising fuel prices across the Central Coast. She revealed that some areas of the…
Volunteers angered by Council request for letters of support
Volunteer replies “in anger and in haste” Bushcare volunteers on the Central Coast, who were the first to be targeted when Council cut costs in late 2020, have now received…
NSW Government starts transfer of Peat Island to Darkinjung Land Council
The NSW Government and the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council announced a ‘statement of intent’ to negotiate the potential transfer of ownership of Peat Island to the Darkinjung LALC on…
No local vaccine appointments available for school children
Medical centres in the northern suburbs are recommending parents seek vaccination appointments out of the Central Coast for primary school children who return to school this week.
Restrictions to remain for at least a month
Current COVID-19 restrictions for hospitality venues, mask wearing and QR code check-ins will remain for another month “to maintain community safety”, the NSW Government announced last week. Current settings will…
New members for Health District Board
Central Coast Local Health District has strengthened its Board with three key appointments. Professor Tracy Levett-Jones, Dr Brent Jenkins and Timothy Ebbeck join a now 10-strong Board which has the…
Caring for community gathering at Kariong
As calls came from the Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia to have the Kariong Ridge area, from Staples Look Out to the Kariong hall, declared National Heritage lands, Traditional Bloodline Custodians…
Shadow Minister attended local Climate Roundtable
A group of local environmental activists met with Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, in Umina last week to discuss the impacts of climate change at a…
The Weekly Video News 5@5
Central Coast video news 5@5 January 28, 2022. A selection of the lead stories from across the region this week: Schools will return en masse next week and it is…
Indigenous Party candidate calls for change
ELECTION 2022 – The Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia is calling on the Federal Government to declare the Kariong Ridge area, from Staples Look Out to the Kariong hall, as sacred…
Parents anxious as schools set to resume
As Central Coast children prepare to return to school next week, Central Coast Council P&C (CCCP&C) says parents are concerned at how COVID-19 risks will be managed and a later…
Eleven Coasties recognised in Australia Day Honours List
Eleven Central Coast residents have been recognised in the 2022 Australia Day Honours list, for contributions in a range of fields from health to business and the performing arts. Two…
Local land values out perform the state
Land values on the Central Coast increased by a whopping 43.3 per cent in the 12 months to July 1, 2021, with the suburbs of Dooralong, Jilliby, Ourimbah and Palm…
Cost of RAT tests too much for average families says Tesch
With the NSW Government’s announcement last week that people who test positive using a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) are required to register their result with Service NSW or face a…
Breaking news: Council’s former CEO takes defamation action against Interim Administrator
Former CEO of Central Coast Council Gary Murphy goes to court next month in a defamation case against former Interim Administrator Dick Persson. Murphy’s contract was paid out by Persson…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, January 21, 2021. Local stories from the region’s largest newsroom. Stories this week: The Mariners are on the way to the FFA Grand Final…