Three recruits join police district
Tuggerah Lakes Police District will get three new probationary constables from the latest round of recruits sworn in last Friday. Neighbouring police districts Brisbane Water and Lake Macquarie will get…
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Apache aids arrest without incident
Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Highway Patrol, with the assistance of police dog Apache, arrested a 26-year-old Gorokan man who was involved in a police pursuit. At about 10:30pm on Sunday,…
Inner Wheel supports HSC students
The new Inner Wheel Club of Tuggerah Lakes is making positive changes in the community with its charity work. The 27-member club supports many organisations including We Care Connect, that…
Final report will become a line in the sand for the ongoing management of Tuggerah Lakes
The Tuggerah Lakes Expert Panel will host three online forums to discuss their findings and recommendations to improve the estuary health and water quality at Tuggerah Lakes. The independent Panel…
Commander Younglove awarded Emergency Services Medal
Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes Unit Commander, Tony Younglove, has been awarded a Meritorious Award Emergency Services Medal (ESM) in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List. Commander Younglove has been recognised…
Class action against Council over flooding events planned
Members of the Tuggerah Lakes community are planning a class action against Central Coast Council on behalf of all property owners who suffered loss or damage as a result of…
Comprehensive final report of the Tuggerah Lakes Expert Panel released
A permanent ocean entrance at The Entrance is not a solution to improving water quality in the Tuggerah, Budgewoi and Lake Munmorah lakes system, according to the final report of…
The Weekly News 5@5
Coast Community News 5@5, May 7. Community land up for grabs across the Coast, a debate over the inquiry into Council gets heated, New Council CEO says he’s in for the long haul, Tuggerah Lakes water quality report released, Mariners drew to Melbourne Victory, and a new play set to debut tonight at the Art House in Wyong.
Tuggerah Lakes Entrance Management Study Stage 1 report released
Central Coast Council has released the Stage 1 report for the Tuggerah Lakes Entrance Management Study. The report includes a summary of over 20 studies from 1987 to the present…
Stabbing at a caravan park
A man was taken to hospital in a critical condition after he was found at El Lago Waters caravan park at The Entrance with stab wounds. About 7.30am on Sunday,…
Waterways report detail to be used in Coastal Management Program
Tuggerah Lakes is in pretty good shape according to the 2019-20 Waterways Report Card, released by Central Coast Council on Tuesday, April 13. The report examines the ecological health of…
Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes assist with Manning River floods
One of Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lake’s vessels was deployed to the Manning River, Taree, during the recent NSW flood emergency. The Tuggerah Lakes vessel (TL21) was skippered by Steve Corbett…
Citation for outstanding contribution to public safety
Tim Lumby has received a citation from Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes for his role in the rescue of a mother and son from a capsized boat. Lumby was presented with…
Northern Lakes Floodplain Study open for community consultation
A draft Northern Lakes Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan is now open for the final stage of community consultation until March 15. The Northern Lakes Catchment of 33.5 square…
Police crackdown on trail bikers with Operation Hondo
In response to numerous community and ministerial complaints, Police attached to Tuggerah Lakes Highway Patrol launched Operation Hondo over the weekend ending Sunday, January 17, with a focus to target…
Break and enter at Gorokan
Tuggerah Lakes Proactive Crime Investigation Team are seeking the community’s assistance in identifying two persons regarding a break and enter at Gorokan. According to officers, sometime between 7pm and 9am…
A southern training wall to be considered by expert panel
Central Coast Council has been directed to investigate all options for The Entrance Channel and to send the findings to the Tuggerah Lakes Expert Panel. Cr Bruce McLachlan said that…
Community invited to have one last say on healthy lakes
With only two weeks left until the Tuggerah Lakes Expert Panel starts preparing its reports, the community is invited to have one last say in an online discussion about what…
New $385,000 lakes rescue vessel commissioned
A new Marine Rescue vessel, Tuggerah Lakes 20, was commissioned on Friday, August 7, to boost safety on the lakes. The 6.8m Naiad vessel is fully equipped with the latest…
Dangerous waterway channel from Ourimbah Creek into Tuggerah Lake
Safety issues have been raised over shallow waters, muddy siltation and sunken objects in the marked waterway channel from Ourimbah Creek into Tuggerah Lake. Chittaway Point resident, Guy McKanna, says…