Smoking not just bad for your health
With World No Tobacco Day on May 31, Central Coast residents are being warned of the damage smoking and vaping does, not just to health but to the environment. The…
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New directory lists disabled access beaches
Avoca and Toowoon Bay beaches feature on a new beach access directory, launched this week by Accessible Beaches Australia. The new site, developed in partnership with Deloitte, is the first…
Finding a pathway to better mental health services through local accountability
High-quality mental health care is possible, but it will demand structural reform, effective accountability and the will to make it a reality. Central Coast Newspapers asked one of the lead…
Pumpkin & Pear Jam: a prebiotic powerhouse
Well it’s ‘that’ time of year again, for anyone with a sizeable garden – the zucchini glut has finally been dealt with and depending on the precise timing of your…
Focus on walking safely to school
Blue Haven Public School is encouraging children to put on their walking shoes for National Walk Safely to School Day. The annual event encourages parents and carers to walk to…
New self-pay option streamlines surgery wait times
A new service has launched at Tuggerah Lakes and Brisbane Waters Private Hospitals to help those living with pain get faster access to surgery. With no private health insurance needed,…
Wyong rally puts spotlight on housing crisis
Uniting NSW ACT is hosting a rally at Wyong on Wednesday, May 11, to address homelessness and the housing crisis. The community is invited to participate in the rally to…
Survey to plan health services at Long Jetty
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) wants to hear from the locals about services they need at Long Jetty Health Care Centre. In a first for our region, CCLHD is…
Liberals pledge $2.2M to extend Health on Streets program
The Liberal Party has pledged more than $2.2M to extend the Health on the Streets Program (HoTS) program, delivered by Coast and Country Primary Care, for three years if re-elected…
Labor pledges two urgent care health clinics for Coast
The Labor Party has pledged to fund two Medicare Urgent Care Clinics on the Central Coast if elected on May 21. The move was announced by Member for Dobell, Emma…
1 bird, 3 meals
We’re back with part two of our ‘one bird, three meals’ series which aims to highlight how easy it is to stretch a whole pasture-raised chicken into several days’ worth…
One bird, three meals
Well, we’re back. I hope you enjoyed a lovely Easter and the briefest sliver of Autumn sun before the rains regained their strength. Prior to the break we’d been discussing…
New COVID measures for schools in Term Two
As Term Two begins for Central Coast schools, the NSW Government has released its latest COVID smart plan for keeping students learning face to face safe. Minister for Education and…
Gosford Centrelink and Medicare to be relocated
The Gosford Medicare and Centrelink offices in Watt St will close on May 30, with staff to be relocated to a new Gosford Service Centre in the ATO building in…
Time to have a flu shot, say health authorities
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is encouraging people to roll up their sleeves for the flu vaccine, to protect themselves and the community this winter. CCLHD Acting Director of…
Close contacts of COVID-19 cases will not have to isolate after Friday
Close contacts of a confirmed COVID-19 case will no longer be required to isolate from 6pm on Friday, April 22, provided they comply with NSW Health guidelines. The NSW Government…
New regional division a boost for Central Coast health services
Central Coast Local Health District will receive a major boost with the recent announcement of the establishment if a new Regional Health Division for NSW Health. Minister for Regional Health,…
McBride commits to Medicare-funded MRI licence for Wyong Hospital
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, says that if the Labor Government is elected on May 21, it will help people on the Central Coast access lifesaving medical scans by…
Coast GPs get skin cancer training
Seventy Central Coast GPs have received scholarships to complete a range of skin cancer qualifications including Certificate and Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer and Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Dermoscopy….
The secret to perfectly poached chicken
Keeping with the theme of getting the best bang for your buck when opting for the slightly pricier but more nourishing option of pasture-raised chicken, poaching is another way to…