Bold new vision for shop-top housing at Deepwater Plaza
A group of Central Coast students has come up with an ingenious plan to build residences atop Deepwater Plaza at Woy Woy to help address the region’s housing shortage. The…
Education
Coast students vying for spelling bee state champion
Three Central Coast public school students have been named the state’s top spellers, beating almost 200,000 of their peers to make it to the NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee finals. Year…
Honour for three Coast students
Three Central Coast students have received Youth Community Service Awards from NSW Governor Margaret Beazley AC QC, as Patron of The Order of Australia Association NSW Branch. The awards, for…
School phone ban a success
The State Government’s decision to ban mobile phones in all NSW public schools has improved student learning and concentration and encouraged young people to socialise more, according to a new…
Scouts converge on Long Jetty for Jamboree of Air
Thousands of Scouts were out and about across NSW for the biggest two-days in the Scouting calendar including a camp at Tuggerah Lake Hall at Long Jetty. Close to 60…
Brightest young maths minds come together
The brightest young minds from across the Central Coast came together recently as winners were announced in the 2024 Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition. Challenging students to solve 35…
Workshops to help learners become better drivers
Free workshops for learner drivers will be held at three Central Coast locations during November. The Transport for NSW workshops – Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers – support parents…
Training and upskilling the future workforce
Twenty-five students and 17 Central Coast host employers have been recognised at the 2024 Vocational Education and Training (VET) awards presented by The Skill Engineer Ltd. Annual VET Awards recognise…
Chance for young people to become tomorrow’s leaders
Young people are being urged to apply for Central Coast Council’s Youth for Youth (Y4Y) Leadership program designed to equip local 15-24 year olds with the skills and confidence to…
Social media summit looks to community to strike the right balance
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is inviting the community to share their experiences, concerns and suggestions regarding social media use ahead of the Social Media Summit. The Summit is a…
Lock-in at Tuggerah library for HSC study
Tuggerah Library is hosting an HSC lock-in event and will be open after-hours over four Thursdays during October. The event, which is exclusively for Year 12 students, will see students…
Grand challenge to find solutions to sustainable future
The University of Newcastle’s Grand Challenge is back, posing the question: What can we do to work towards a future of net zero carbon emissions? The Net Zero Grand Challenge…
Therapy dog Beanie a big hit with school children
One of the standout stories that emerged in celebration of Therapy Dog Awareness Month in September, was how Beanie had changed the lives of pupils at Brooke Avenue Public School…
Legal studies students experience real-world systems
Legal Studies students from the Central Coast Adventist School visited NSW Parliament House in Macquarie St, Sydney, recently to immerse themselves in the real-world applications of their studies. Students explored…
Tuggerah early learning centre wins national award
Goodstart Early Learning Tuggerah is one of three winners in the 2024 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards. The centre was recognised for its innovative Interability program, significantly advancing…
Hydration the key for Steiner School
Member for The Entrance, David Mehan recently visited Central Coast Steiner School to see first-hand the benefits of $8,250 in funding provided to the School under the Community Building Partnership…
Niagara Park students visit Parliament
Year 6 students from Niagara Park Public School recently visited Parliament House in Canberra as part of their studies into Australia’s system of government. Teachers and students were provided with…
Teachers rally for funding equality
Central Coast teachers rallied for the future of the region’s children on Tuesday, September 10, as the Federal Government Government faces increasing pressure to fully fund public schools. NSW Teachers…
Fee-free TAFE courses open new pathways
Coinciding with national TAFE Day, Member for Dobell Emma McBride welcomed the news that more than 500,000 people have enrolled in a fee-free TAFE course across Australia. Fee-free TAFE removes…
College $5M upgrade for more students
Mackillop Catholic College at Woongarrah will undergo a major building redevelopment of more than $5M to accommodate an increase in students and staff. Plans have been submitted to Central Coast…