Community spirit shines at Spencer
As the Central Coast continues to mop up after the devastating rains earlier this month, the community of Spencer on the Lower Hawkesbury is banding together. For new owners of…
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Help for flood-affected businesses and NFPs
Small businesses, primary producers and not-for-profit (NFP) organisations affected by the June-July severe flooding and storms can now apply for up to $75,000 in support through Service NSW. Parliamentary Secretary…
Community pitches in to help with clean-up
As the rains began to ease, Clean4Shore volunteers, residents and various community groups were out and about on the region’s waterways, cleaning up debris including sea wrack, assorted pieces of…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Weekly Video News 5@5. The lead stories of the week, direct from the newsroom of Central Coast Newspapers in Gosford. Coming up in this edition: 1. The big…
Residents over 50 urged to get fourth COVID jab
Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, and pharmacist Stuart Anderson have added their voices to calls for Central Coast residents over the age of 50 to have their second COVID booster…
Citizen science at work in Mannering Park
A citizen science day to investigate the impacts of power stations thermal pollution on seagrass in Lake Macquarie will be held at Mannering Park on Saturday, August 6. This is…
The clean-up begins
Once more the Central Coast is in clean-up mode, following a powerful east coast low which drenched the region last week. As rainfall eased this week, Central Coast Council swung…
Firefighters to the rescue mopping up after flood
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Strike Teams have hit the streets to help residents struggling to deal with flood damage to their homes as floodwaters recede. The firefighters have been…
Recovery centres to help flood victims
AS Central Coast residents face the huge task of coping with the effects of last week’s devastating storm event, two Recovery Centres have been set up at The Entrance and…
Compensation for beekeepers hit by deadly parasite
An $18M compensation package is available for registered beekeepers affected by the deadly varroa mite, including an outbreak detected in Calga. The mite arrived in Australia via the Port of…
Mount White bridge to be named after engineer
A bridge over the Pacific Hwy at Mount White is set to be named after former bridge engineer Ray Wedgwood in recognition of his contribution to the transport industry and…
Call to make sure home smoke alarms are working
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has reinforced a plea from the State Government for residents, landlords and tenants to make sure they have working smoke alarms in…
Commission declines to rule out further industrial action on rail network
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) is calling for an immediate return to negotiations over safety on the Sydney and Central Coast rail network after the Fair Work Commission…
Keep an eye out for injured wildlife
As the Central Coast was included with 26 other regions in being declared Natural Disaster Zones this week, the Australia Reptile Park issued an appeal to residents to keep an…
Federal disaster payments for flood affected residents
A one-off Federal Disaster Recovery Payment of $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child is available to those who have suffered a significant loss because of the floods,…
The Weekly News 5@5
The Video Weekly News from Central Coast Newspapers. This remarkable week must go down in local history as the week the weather won. The Central Coast was hit by a…
Dam levels at full capacity
Recent heavy rains on the Central Coast have seen dam levels reach a record breaking high – with the Upper Mooney Dam and Mangrove Creek Dam at full capacity. Central…
Concern over proposed cuts to medical imaging staff
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) says medical imaging services continue unaffected, despite criticisms from the region’s Labor MPs that services at both Gosford and Wyong hospitals are facing staffing…
Respite for commuters, but trains issue not resolved yet
Central Coast commuters had a respite from interrupted train journeys with the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) toning down industrial action this week in light of continuing bad weather…
Call for more government help as Coasties struggle with rising cost of living
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is calling for more help from the NSW Government as Central Coast residents struggle with the rising cost of living. “The cost of living has…