COVID placing immense pressure on local aged care providers
Local aged care centres are feeling immense pressure due to the latest COVID-19 outbreak with dozens of staff forced into isolation and centres required to source their own supplies to…
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Spencer’s Robyn Downham named Central Coast Citizen of the Year.
Founder of the River Cares group at Spencer, Robyn Downham, has been named as the Central Coast citizen of the Year. She was one of 12 outstanding citizens recognised at…
Last chance to comment on what Council charges businesses in fees
An analysis of a sample of charges imposed by Central Coast Council over four years on small business operators has shown what appears to be an absence of consistency and…
Volunteers show off new rescue equipment
The Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Association received a visit from member for Wyong, David Harris, recently to inspect their new state of the art rescue equipment. The VRA were the…
IPART asked to clarify Council’s rush to spend on desalination
Veteran environmental campaigner and long-term Jilliby resident Mike Campbell has called upon IPART to provide the community with clear and unambiguous timeframes for Central Coast Council’s $250M plan for a…
Mariners defeat Sydney FC to make FFA Cup final
FOOTBALL – Tuesday night’s semi-final clash ended with a 1-0 win for the Central Coast Mariners over Sydney FC, putting the boys in yellow into their very first FFA Cup…
Airport spending will be more than $500,000 per year
Central Coast Council’s draft three-year operational plan shows the Warnervale Airport will have more than $500,000 spent on it per year for the next three years. Once a masterplan for…
Macaw mission saves Chelsea
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has pulled off an unusual rescue, luring a lost Macaw down from a power pole and into its owner’s arms at Bateau Bay…
Council releases one out of 744 survey responses
Local resident Madeleine is not at all satisfied with Central Coast Council but she believes the best service it offers is the six curbside garbage collections per year. Madeleine is…
Wild storm cell inflicts major damage to homes
A series of powerful storm cells swept across the Central Coast on Saturday evening inflicting major damage to homes and infrastructure. A particularly powerful cell tore the roof off a…
Tsunami warning issued along the Coast – all beaches closed
A tsunami warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology and the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre for the entire NSW east coast. As a result all Central Coast…
The Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, January 14, 2022. The region’s only weekly news cast in audio and video format. RAT tests – COVID case numbers – Supermarket…
MPs demand free rapid tests as COVID surge continues
The push for making Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) free for all and procuring more supplies for the Central Coast has ramped up, with reporting positive results now mandatory through Service…
Shelves may remain empty for some time
Central Coast residents will have noticed a lot of empty supermarket shelves in recent weeks – but this time it’s not due to panic buying. The Transport Workers Union (TWU)…
Governments must restore community’s confidence – Harris
The NSW Government must find a way to provide rapid antigen tests for free, ensure the Service NSW app is working to provide recording of positive tests and properly educate…
Local battles for Rapid Antigen Tests
Locals across the Central Coast have been engaged in what can best be described as a competitive battle for the coveted Rapid Antigen Tests. Locals queue at Bensville Pharmacy waiting…
Police investigate fatal stabbing of 13yo at Kariong
Wednesday, 12 January 2022. Police are investigating a fatal stabbing on the Central Coast overnight. Just after 11pm (Tuesday 11 January 2022), emergency services were called to Langford Drive, Kariong,…
Football Australia de-registers CC Football
Central Coast Football has been de-registered by both Football Australia and Football NSW after failing to reach agreement with the two associations on fees and insurance. It is understood that…
Supermarket shortages are different this time
The Central Coast like most of Australia has experienced plenty of supermarket shortages since the COVID pandemic began. The emerging crisis now is a bit different. In 2020 and 2021,…
Food and emergency workers given special status as official case numbers remain high
As local case numbers soar, critical workers in the food logistics and manufacturing and emergency services sectors will be given special status as close contacts, permitting them to leave self-isolation…