National Police Remembrance Day
National Police Remembrance Day was marked on September 19 with a service at the St. James Anglican Church, Wyong. Police from Tuggerah Lakes and Brisbane Water Police Districts were in…
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School based apprenticeships could help solve region’s skills shortage
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is encouraging local employers to look to the State Government’s School-Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship (SBAT) program to help fill the region’s skills shortage. “The tightest…
Landmark 24-storey tower for Kooindah Waters
Mercure Kooindah Waters is investing almost $90M to build Wyong’s first high-rise hotel tower to attract tourism to the region at a world-class standard. Plans include alterations and additions to…
Change of plans for Wyong housing
Property owners at 9 Alison Rd, Wyong, have submitted new plans for townhouses. In November 2020 Central Coast Council approved demolition of the existing house, removal of vegetation and construction…
Wyong and Long Jetty finalists for NSW Top Tourism Town award
Wyong, Long Jetty and Woy Woy have made it to the finals in the 2022 NSW Top Tourism Town Awards. The awards were established by the NSW Tourism Industry Council…
Blue Haven, Kanwal, Watanobbi and Wyong eligible for NBN FTTP upgrade
Blue Haven, Kanwal, Watanobbi and Wyong are included in the seventh tranche of suburbs across Australia to upgrade to NBN’s ultra-fast broadband by 2023.
More commuter parking for Gosford still a long way off
The provision of more commuter carparking spaces at Gosford still seems a long way off, with Transport for NSW still conducting scoping studies for a suitable site. As voters face…
Packed program of activities for school holidays
With the April school holidays fast approaching, Central Coast Council has developed a jam-packed program of online and face-to-face activities and events. Parents, carers and guardians can head to the…
Love Lanes set to light up Wyong this Friday
Locals will be able to explore a series of hidden gems and forgotten laneways at the Love Lanes Festival, which is back for its fifth year on April 8 in…
Mia smashes three club records
Wyong amateur swimmer, 13-year-old Mia Akhurst, has smashed three historical records at the Wyong Club and has been awarded Club Captain at an annual presentation night.
Freemasons support Volunteer Rescue Squad
Freemasons on the Central Coast have donated more than five thousand dollars to the Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad (CCVRS) for equipment in their operational vehicles.
Pacific Highway upgrade a gift horse for revitalised Wyong Race Club
The promise of the Pacific Highway Upgrade, a tie-up with the Coast’s famed Chef Daniel and a strategy to bolster its entertainment offering is combining to usher in a new era for Wyong Race Club.
$1BN coming down the track for high-speed rail
A $2BN investment to bring closer a high-speed rail line between Newcastle, the top end of the Coast and Sydney has been confirmed by the State and Federal governments.
Coast town centres to come alive
Four Central Coast town centres will come alive this April and May with Social Spaces – a series of pop-up activations aimed at bringing the community together and attracting visitors…
Pacific Highway at Wyong upgrade secured for delivery by mid-2027
Thirteen years of campaigning and the green light has finally been given to the upgrade of the Pacific Highway from Tuggerah to Wyong.
Crisis brewing over Council leases with community and business groups
The issue of leasing agreements and tender processes between the Council, community groups and business operators continues to be muddied, despite the issuing of a new leasing policy almost 18 months ago.
Dealing with the aftermath of the floods
Plans are being rolled out now for an assessment of Tuggerah Lakes as flooding on Wyong River and Tuggerah Lake continues to subside.
Dobell’s Liberal candidate puts growth and traineeships at top of election agenda
The announcement of the Liberal candidate going head-to-head with Labor incumbent Emma McBride MP has been a long time coming, however, her sparring partner Michael Feneley came out of the traps last week with a commitment to youth training.
Wyong Hospital’s Medical Day Unit opening mid-2022
The final details of the Wyong Hospital redevelopment have been unveiled with confirmation that a new and expanded Medical Day Unit will open by the middle of this year.
More funding requested for women’s health services on the Peninsula
The Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre (CCCWHC) is calling on the NSW Government to increase its investment into Women’s Health this year as the demand rises across the state….