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…
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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…
Toll relief in sight for Coast motorists
Central Coast motorists who travel regularly to Sydney could be in for some toll relief when the State Government’s Toll Relief Rebate Scheme opens for applications from January 24. Residents…
Encouraging women into construction industry
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed a commitment by the NSW Government commitment to triple the number of women working on construction sites with the release of an Industry Innovation…
Improving safety around our public spaces
The Central Coast will be one of 10 councils eligible to share up to $10M in funding for a program aimed at keeping streets, parklands and public transport hubs around…
Coast schools cutting down on waste
Three Central Coast schools are among 21 state-wide taking part in a new program educating students about sustainability. Students at Porters Creek and Brisbania Public Schools and Erina High School…
New training courses will help address skills shortage
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says a new landmark 12-month Skills Agreement signed by the NSW and Federal Governments to address skills shortages state-wide will benefit the Central Coast. The…
More pothole repairs on the way
Central Coast Council is set to receive more than $768,500 for continuing work on urgent pothole repairs under the NSW Government’s $50M Fixing Local Roads Pothole Repair Round. Parliamentary Secretary…
No more train disruptions
It looks like industrial action on the Central Coast rail network is on hold, at least for now, with both the NW Government and rail unions taking credit for a…
Regional plan for next 20 years on Coast revealed
Encouraging more diverse housing, prioritising infrastructure delivery and revitalising the night-time economy are features of an updated vision for the Central Coast. Minister for Planning and Minister for Homes, Anthony…