Farmers and villagers help research second novel
Following the success of her first novel, the Safe Place, which was set largely in France Wamberal author, Anna Downes, decided to look a little closer to home for the…
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New ‘on hold’ music will make a difference
Customers contacting Newcastle Permanent could soon be making the unusual request to remain on hold a little longer, after the customer-owned financial institution refreshed its hold music in support of…
Timeframes for coastal management planning unclear
Central Coast Council is set to receive almost $1M to help develop its new Coastal Management Programs (CMP) but it is unclear if the process can be completed by December…
Kyah and Ellie in at start of three big years
FOOTBALL – Kyah Simon of Tacoma has been selected for a 25-player Matildas squad in a friendly match against the Republic of Ireland on September 22, a match that will…
Kwong wins National Biography Award for One Bright Moon
Patients of Wyoming-based doctor Andrew Kwong might be surprised to know he is also an award-winning author. Andrew Kwong Kwong, of Wamberal, has won the 2021 National Biography Award for…
Council investigates Wamberal tree vandalism
Central Coast Council has launched an investigation following reports of vandalism on a Council-owned pathway adjacent to McGee Ave, Wamberal. A resident reported that trees along the pathway had obviously…
Fine dining at home: Michael Guirguis & Suq Restaurant
This is the fourth instalment of our lockdown special. Michael Guirguis In lieu of being able to head out for dinner, we’re embarking on a virtual tour of the coast’s…
An extremely dubious exercise
Forum – The news about the proposed Wamberal seawall makes alarming reading (“Community say invited on five Wamberal seawall options”, CCN 305). All the five designs are described as a…
Fallen trees may have had help?
One Wamberal resident suspects that large trees which fell onto his driveway and smashed his fence overnight on August 24 might have had a little help. The resident, who did…
Locals expected to star in para-archery and canoe events
Two Central Coast residents are among Australia’s largest-ever team for an overseas Paralympic Games which started in Tokyo with the opening ceremony on Tuesday, August 23. The Australian team is…
DA lodged for Wamberal Beach restoration work
Central Coast Council has received a development application for proposed work to restore land for two beach front homes at Wamberal. The homes are 63 and 65 Ocean View Dr….
Craig Thomson’s home searched by AFP
The Wamberal home of former Central Coast Federal MP Craig Thomson was searched on July 21 in relation to a federal fraud investigation. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) confirmed that…
Sydney Metro should pay us to take its sand
Forum – The latest unelected Council Administrator wants to pay for sand to replenish Wamberal foreshore. Sydney Metro West is currently required to dispose of the spoil from the tunnel…
Mounties and Breakers enter amalgamation talks
The Mounties Group is in discussions with Breakers Country Club at Wamberal regarding a potential amalgamation. The news follows an expression of interest released in late 2020, to engage clubs…
Erosion work ineligible for funding as state government did not certify plan
With Central Coast Council still footing a bill of almost $1.9M for erosion mitigation works at The Entrance North and Wamberal, NSW Labor is demanding that the State Government explain…
Labor calls out State Government over funding for beach erosion works
With Central Coast Council still footing a bill of almost $1.9M for erosion mitigation works at Wamberal and North Entrance, NSW Labor is demanding that the State Government explain why…
Wamberal seawall debate continues
As debate continues over a permanent solution to ongoing erosion issues at Wamberal Beach, the Wamberal Protection Association (WPA) has defended the option of a seawall, saying much “misinformation and…
New funding for sand dune restoration
Forresters Beach, Wamberal Lagoon, The Ruins at Wamberal and Winney Bay at Copacabana are four of nine sites identified on the Central Coast for dune stabilisation and restoration works to…
Concerns raised over Wamberal short-term rental application
Separate owners of two six-bedroom homes at Wamberal have applied for approval to rent them out for short term accommodation. One development application, open for public comment until January 15,…
Fifth person charged over train graffiti attacks
A fifth person has been charged over his alleged involvement in a spate of graffiti attacks which caused damage at train stations across Sydney and the Central Coast between May…