Encouraging women to keep marching forward
With five events spanning five days in recognition of International Women’s Day (IWD), the Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre (CCCWHC) is giving all women and girls a reason to…
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Four charged over The Entrance fire
Four people have been charged by detectives following a joint investigation into an alleged arson incident at a business at The Entrance last month. At about 2.20am on Wednesday, February…
Historic funding deal for NSW public schools
The Federal and State Governments have come to an historic agreement that will put all public schools in NSW on a path to full and fair funding. Following the announcement,…
Return to country music roots for Schneider
Australian singer-songwriter Melinda Schneider, who calls the Central Coast home, has returned to her country music roots, delivering a powerful message in her new original single Open Up released on…
Women’s Shed celebrates one year anniversary
Women gathered to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Central Coast Women’s Shed on International Women’s Day. Member for Dobell Emma McBride addressed the celebration, congratulating the Shed on the…
Football registration cracks all time record
Central Coast Football (CCF) has broken its all-time player registration record cracking 16,000 registered players for the 2025 season. CCF CEO Alex Burgin said with another two months before registrations…
Trash to treasure fundraiser at Spencer
River Cares will hold its second Trash To Treasure fundraiser event on Saturday, March 29, at Spencer. The first, held in November, was a great success. The fundraiser will be…
CEN calls for LEP amendments
The Local Environmental Plan used by Central Coast Council to zone and manage land is “flawed, not fit-for-purpose and incapable of protecting the region’s biodiversity, cultural heritage or unique visual…
Pay for your own flights
Peter Dutton – you want to attend NRL grand finals, as the owner of 26 investment properties, pay for air flights out of your own pocket, instead of slugging Aussie…
Book your own accommodation
Our PM has requested of Aussies that we “ditch American products and buy local goods”. One easy way we can do this is with booking accommodation, because all travel apps…
Police seek help over Erina fire
Police are appealing for public assistance following a building fire at Erina on Friday, March 7, which is being treated as suspicious. Just after 4am, emergency services were called to…
Teens charged over car jacking
Three teenage boys faced court on Friday, March 14, charged over an alleged carjacking on the Central Coast the previous day. At about 1pm on Thursday, March 13, police were…
Volunteers collect a ton of rubbish
More than 40 bags of litter weighing around one ton plus bulky items were collected from creek beds, mangroves and foreshores in early March by Clean4Shore volunteers, school students and…
Pay increases welcomed in aged care sector
With International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8, the ACTU says women are now seeing real growth in their wages. Women in full-time work on the average wage have…
Spreading the word about lymphoedema
March is Lymphoedema Awareness Month and the founder of Cancer Rehabilitation & Lymphatic Solutions (CRLS) at Erina, Kate Perkins, is spreading the word about the value of early detection. Leading…
Another Council breach of the GIPA Act
A second resident comes forward with complaints about Council “justified in full”.
Three-fanged death adder a rare find
You don’t want to come across a three-fanged death adder – unless you work at the Australian Reptile Park, that is. The Park made an extraordinary discovery when it discovered…
Freeze on draught beer excise promised
Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid says a two-year Federal Government freeze on draught beer excise will be a boon for Central Coast businesses and the hospitality industry in general….
Writers’ festival set to burn bright
The Words on the Waves writers’ festival has released the names of its first wave of authors, with early bird tickets now available for the May event. Author of The…
Environment and Planning director appointed
Central Coast Council has appointed Dr Danielle Toase as its new Director Environment and Planning. Toase will oversee the Environment and Planning directorate within Council, leading functions such as development…