State to pay for private wetland clean up
The State Government will pay for the clearing of a privately-owned section of the Springfield Wetland, which has been a point of community contention for years. Member for Terrigal and…
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The Weekly News 5@5
This is CCN’s weekly news 5@5, November 19, 2021. Coming up this week: Craig Thompson arrested and bailed – Village magazine launches – Local Government Minister defends herself – Crypto…
Minister stands by ‘open and transparent’ response to Council crisis
[Updated article] Several submissions to the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council have asked why Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, never delivered on the assistance she promised the day the…
Affordable housing hots up as an election issue
The growing housing crisis on the Central Coast is shaping up to be one of the big issues at the next Federal election, set to be held by May, 2022….
Copa’s colourful Remembrance Day
At 11am on November 11, the Copacabana community paused for a minute’s silence to mark 76 years since the guns fell silent at the end of WW11 and 103 years…
Pub baron turns first sod on Umina retail development
Work has finally commenced on a $10M shopping centre in Umina almost three years after the site was gutted by fire. Owner and millionaire pub baron, Arthur Laundy, was surrounded…
Craig Thompson arrested at his home in Wamberal
Craig Thompson the former Central Coast Federal MP for the seat of Dobell has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police at his Wamberal home today Wednesday, November 17, charged…
Drone artistry on display
The Central Coast Drone Flyers, an avid group of drone photographers, are launching an exhibition at The Entrance Gallery to showcase their aerial photographs. The exhibition will be held at…
Commuters Association President wants meeting with Transport for NSW
Central Coast Commuters Association President, Eddie Ellis, will request a meeting with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to discuss delays on the delivery of a $30M commuter carpark promised for Gosford…
Local kids star in Ettalong film
It’s almost a wrap on the set of a new adventure film shot in Ettalong and to be premiered at Cinema Paradiso next February. ‘The Old Silver Key’ started filming…
The Weekly News 5@5
CCN’s weekly video news 5@5, November 12, 2021. The weekly wrap of the region’s most prominent stories, direct from the newsroom of Central Coast Newspapers in Gosford. This week’s headlines…
Hart takes aim at government and agencies
Central Coast Council can’t attract staff, can’t keep staff and can’t get meetings with the State Government. “It’s like nobody wants to know us.” Local politicians, the media and the…
Lest we forget – Remembrance Day held across the region
[Video report included] At 11am on November 11, thousands of people all over the Central Coast paused to observe one minute’s silence in honour of Remembrance Day, as RSL Sub-Branches…
Delta slams community concerns about air quality
Delta Electricity, the operator of the Vales Point Power Station, has rejected claims by community and environmental groups about air quality, labelling them as factually incorrect and misleading. The latest…
EPA’s power station pollution licence cut off date looms
Public submissions to the Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) review of Vales Point Power Station’s nitrogen dioxide emissions close at 5pm, Wednesday, November 10. According to James Gambian, CEO of the…
NBN to upgrade six Central Coast suburbs to full fibre
The NBN Co has announced that six Central Coast suburbs will be upgraded from fibre to the node (FTTN) connections to full fibre to the premises (FTTP) connections. The six…
Remembrance Day to be honoured across the Coast
Services will be held across the Central Coast to honour the lives of our service men and women next Thursday, November 11, as the region commemorates Remembrance Day. At Gosford…
Booster vaccine now available as travel returns
A booster dose, using the Pfizer vaccine, is now available to those aged 18 and over which health authorities say will help maintain a high level of protection against COVID….
Relief charity looking for new outdoor venue
Peninsula-based Central Coast Disaster Relief (CCDR) can no longer operate its outreach service in Woy Woy due to COVID-19 restrictions and is looking for an alternative venue. CCDR supports the…
Councillors ‘inconvenient, unwanted and ignored’ says first Mayor
When Central Coast Council was at the height of its financial crisis, announcing on October 6, 2020 that it had immediate and serious liquidity issues, it had $300M in restricted…