Shark nets set to go from Central Coast beaches
The Central Coast could be the first region in NSW to completely decommission shark nets if a final push by Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch is successful….
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Planning the city of the future
About 200 business leaders gathered in Gosford on Thursday, August 4, to discuss what the Central Coast needs to build itself as a viable attractive city of the future. The…
Rates relief for flooded properties
In recognition of the challenges residents with flood impacted properties on the Central Coast are facing, Central Coast Council is offering an extra two months (with no interest) to pay…
Women’s Rugby win gold with Faith
RUGBY The Australian Rugby 7s Women’s team have won gold at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with Berkely Vale’s Faith Nathan playing a lead role. From Friday to Sunday, July…
Reid’s maiden speech highlights challenges in our hospitals
The newly elected Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid gave his maiden speech in Federal Parliament on Monday evening, surrounded by Labor colleagues and a gallery of supporting locals. Reid…
Take action to help end homelessness
The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is calling on the Central Coast community to take action during Homelessness Week by signing up and fundraising as part of the NSW…
Major boost in free parking for Gosford commuters
Gosford is the newest location and the State’s largest Park&Ride car park offering commuters exclusive access to more free car parking spaces. Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours free parking…
Reid and Tesch join hands with First Nations leaders
Henry Kendall High School invited Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid and Gosford MP, Liesl Tesch, to place their handprints in the Cooinda Room, alongside the handprints of well-known…
Coastlink celebrates new recreation centre at Berkeley Vale
Coastlink has opened a new Berkeley Vale Hub to operate day activities for people living with disability. Also, in coming months Coastlink will be putting the finishing touches on a…
Protocols for flying flags and street banners
Central Coast Council has defended its draft Flying of Flags policy as being in accordance with state and federal government protocols but is continuing to seek feedback from the community….
Shady fig tree to grace Woy Woy waterfront
A mature Port Jackson fig tree will be planted on the Woy Woy waterfront with grant funding received by the Peninsula Environment Group (PEG). The grant is part of the…
Rate payment deferral for flood-impacted residents
Central Coast residents with flood-impacted properties will be given an extra two months to pay their first 2022/23 rate instalment. Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the deferral was…
Sew what?
Central Coast-based sewing groups and home sewers have dedicated their time and resources to making headwear for cancer patients, with local organisations joining in on the cause and providing funding…
Dr Gordon Reid sworn in as MP and challenged right after
Dr Gordon Reid MP for Robertson was officially sworn into Federal Parliament this week in ceremonies both inside and outside of Parliament House in Canberra. Within hours of assuming his…
The Weekly News 5@5
The Weekly News 5@5 is a brief news wrap of the lead stories of the week, direct from the newsroom of Central Coast Newspapers in Gosford. Council’s praised & criticized…
Crisis over … dramatic turnaround in council finances in FY22
Central Coast Council has released its draft financial accounts for the financial year ended 30 June 2022 showing a return to an operating surplus of $46.4M (excluding capital revenue), a…
Mega sanctuary proposal sent to Ministers
In the light of the recent reports into wildlife extinction in Australia, Pearl Beach resident Dr Van Davy has forwarded a proposal to create a so-called ‘Mega-Sanctuary’ across large parts…
New program to develop bushfire-resilient technology
NSW will become a world leader in bushfire technology commercialisation and position itself for international export of innovative bushfire solutions under a new program. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast…
Questions raised over Doyalson land sales
The recent sale of four blocks of land on Thompson Vale Road at Doyalson has increased Central Coast Council’s land asset sales proceeds to over $62 million but has drawn…
Coast locals to represent green and gold at Commonwealth Games
Central Coast locals Nicola Olyslagers, Matthew Dawson, Bradley Woodward and Charlie Hunter, will represent Australia in hockey and athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Gosford’s, Nicola Olyslagers, has…