ACE funding extended at community college
Central Coast Community College at Ourimbah has been granted a waiver by the NSW Government to expand its eligibility criteria for ACE funded training until June 30. The Government’s ACE…
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Major concerns over development at Penang Parklands
Kariong Progress Association has written to Planning Minister John Roberts and the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) expressing concerns over work being undertaken in Penang Parklands at Kariong….
Restoration of Gosford cenotaph underway
Major restoration work has begun on the Gosford cenotaph ahead of its centenary in 2024 thanks to a grant from the NSW Government’s Community War Memorials Fund. Freemasons of the…
$14M for Coast sewerage works
Central Coast has welcomed funding of $14M for sewerage works in the region as the NSW Government invests $250M in essential infrastructure across the state to support the delivery of…
Major boost for conservatorium upgrade
Completion of the upgrade of the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music in Gosford is one step closer, thanks to a major funding boost from the NSW Government. Conservatorium President Claire…
New agreement will see an end to train disruptions
Central Coast commuters can rest easy with the NSW Government and unions finally agreeing to a new enterprise agreement for rail workers following a year of intense negotiations and extensive…
Active Kids vouchers on offer again
Central Coast families are being reminded to download their new Active Kids vouchers and save $100 per child on sport and recreation activities. Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said a…
Toll relief system gets underway
Money could start hitting the bank accounts of Central Coast motorists in a matter of days as the NSW Government’s Toll Relief Rebate Scheme opens for application on January 24….
More than $780,000 for surf club upgrades
More than $780,000 will be spent to upgrade, restore and improve six surf clubs on the Central Coast as part of the NSW Government’s Surf Club Facility Program. Minister for…
Deadline for free RATs extended
Commonwealth Concession Card holders on the Central Coast will continue to receive free access to Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) with the NSW Government extending the program to April 30. Minister…
Free menstrual hygiene items in schools
Central Coast students will return to school with access to free menstrual hygiene products thanks to the NSW Government. More than 4600 dispensers have been installed in public schools across…
Business grants could boost Coast’s productivity
Businesses across the Central Coast could benefit from the State Government’s $100M Regional Job Creation Fund Round Three, which aims to enhance job opportunities, boost staff retention and grow and…
New facilities at Macmasters and Wamberal
Macmasters Beach and Wamberal Beach now boast better bathroom facilities thanks to more than $848,000 in funding through the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch…
New ambulance station for Berkeley Vale
Berkeley Vale will soon have a new ambulance station – a first for the suburb. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said the announcement…
Applications open for Her Sport Her Way Awards
With nominations for the 2022-23 Her Sport Her Way Awards open until February 28, NSW Minister for Sport Alister Henskens says the program supports sporting organisations throughout the state, including…
Have your say on Safer Cities initiative
Central Coast Council is encouraging residents to have their say on the NSW Government’s $30M Safer Cities program, aimed at improving the safety of women, girls and gender diverse people…
Government gifts bus to Aboriginal support service
The NSW Government has donated a bus to Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services (YEDAHS) to support better transport, social and community outcomes for Aboriginal people on the Central Coast….
233 rescues on Coast beaches over Christmas week
Beachgoers are being urged to stick to patrolled beaches, after 233 rescues were recorded on the Central Coast between December 23 and January 2. They were among almost 1,200 rescues…
New mental health help for diverse communities
People from diverse communities on the Central Coast needing mental health support are set to benefit from an Australian-first multicultural mental health phone line service covering up to 30 different…
More government help to fix those roads
Central Coast Council is expected to receive a share of a $500M package announced this week by the State Government to help metropolitan and regional councils tackle the mammoth task…