Cost of Living Specialists help people claim eligible savings
The NSW Government’s very popular Cost of Living Service will be expanded thanks to this year’s NSW Budget. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said 50 new Cost of…
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Bob Wilson awarded Medal of the Order of Australia for service to veterans
Bob Wilson of Toukley has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List for service to veterans. He is a member…
Toukley is a finalist in the Top Tourism Town Awards
Toukley is a finalist in the NSW Tourism Industry Council’s inaugural Top Tourism Town Awards and now it is time for the public to show their support by voting before…
Open Day at Fire and Rescue stations
Go behind the scenes of a fire and rescue service and meet the local firefighters at Open Day on Saturday, May 15. Between 10am and 2pm, firefighters will be showcasing…
Toukley author announced as bronze winner of international award
Toukley based author and business leadership mentor, Courtney Jones, was announced as the bronze winner in Business/ Career and Sales at the eLit Awards held on May 1 in New…
Neighbourhood Centre moved to new premises
Toukley Neigbourhood Centre has recently moved premises to 2/48 Canton Beach Rd, Toukley. It used to be in Heador St. The Neighbourhood Centre is a community outreach organisation aiming to…
Residents object to renewed boarding house proposal
Owners of a former nursing home at 51 Peel St, Toukley, want to turn it into a boarding house for up to 84 residents. A development application was knocked back…
$5M Toukley proposal refused
A commercial and residential development at Toukley which had been met with strong community opposition, was refused by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel. The Panel was unanimous in its…
Planning Panel to decide on development recommended for refusal
Plans for two retail premises and nine residential flats on a narrow block at Toukley, which is strongly opposed by the local community, will go before the Central Coast Local…
Storytime returns
Youngsters can now enjoy Storytime in person with the Toukley and Tuggerah libraries bringing back Storytime sessions every Tuesday and Thursday. Toukley Library will hold sessions at 10.45 am on…
Make-A-Wish Australia Event of the Year Award
Toukley building company, Hotondo Homes, has received the prestigious Make-A-Wish Australia Event of the Year Award for their Champagne Brunch, held in October. Business owners, Jon and Lyndsey Clarke are…
Man wanted over bus driver assault
Police are on the hunt for a man who assaulted a bus driver at Toukley. Tuggerah Lakes Police have released CCTV footage of a man they wish to speak to…
Residents miss seeing volunteers
Vietnam Veterans Keith Payne VC Hostel’s burgeoning partnership with the Toukley Neighbourhood Centre has been boosted by the delivery of three tablets. The new technology will help residents of the…
Hat trick of major awards for Hotondo Homes
Five building companies in the northern suburbs have taken out major awards in the 2020 HIA-CSR Hunter Central Coast Housing, Kitchen and Bathroom Awards. Hotondo Homes, based at Toukley, received…
Changes at two fire stations
Toukley and Budgewoi have new firefighter recruits, following their recent graduation at the Fire and Rescue (FRNSW) Emergency Services Academy. Three have been assigned to the Toukley station and Budgewoi…
Gurtle, The Garbage Turtle
A group of Year 5 students from Toukley Public School has turned a lesson on plastic pollution into a piece of sustainable art in Gurtle, the Garbage Turtle. Inspired by…
Toukley boarding house refused by Local Planning Panel
A proposal for a former 125-bed nursing home overlooking the lake at Toukley to become boarding accommodation has been refused by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel. A similar application…
Councillors debate Toukley’s ugly “ghetto” areas
The entry into Toukley, with its ugly “ghetto” areas, was the target of a long debate at Central Coast Council’s September 14 meeting. The Council eventually decided to write to…
Schools to share $ 200000 Local Schools Community Fund
[Tuggerah] Fourteen schools across the Dobell electorate will receive a share of $200,000 under the Local Schools Community Fund. Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, announced the funding on January…
JRPP calls for revised plans for Toukley development
The Joint Regional Planning Panel has deferred its decision on an affordable housing development project at 6-10 Dunleigh St, Toukley. The proposal is for a $9.1m residential flat building, consisting…