Don’t leave fishing lines and nets behind
The NSW Government and Central Coast Council are asking residents to remove old fishing lines and nets following the recent death and injury of endangered birds. A threatened shorebird recently…
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Street closure could cause traffic chaos at Bateau Bay
Some residents are incensed that Central Coast Council has closed Yakalla St at Bateau Bay until July as it prepares for repairs to a road bridge over a flood drain….
New board wants to see more people enjoying wetlands
The NSW Crown Lands Department has appointed a new board to manage the Central Coast Wetlands-Pioneer Dairy. Board members are Jed Field (Chairperson), Allan Benson (Deputy Chairperson), Sam Willis (Secretary),…
Plan to care for elderly in Lower Hawkesbury
River Cares is joining forces with Mable Services to create local jobs while caring for the elderly and people living with disability in Spencer and surrounds. “For too long Spencer…
Last Smiles on Dials for the season
Central Coast Disabled Surfers (DSACC) will hold their last event for the season on Saturday, April 6, at Umina Beach. The group needs large volunteer numbers to make the Smiles…
Fun Haus hosts Women’s Health Centre
Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre (CCCWHC) held its International Women’s Health Day (IWD) event at the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus Factory in Gosford on Thursday, March 7. Speakers included…
Constitution in spotlight at student convention
Central Coast Grammar School Year 12 student Janine Southwell will be among 95 Year 11 and 12 students from around Australia attending the 29th National Schools Constitutional Convention in Canberra….
Spectacular airshow set for May
The region’s skies will come alive with breathtaking aerobatics, vintage historic warbird displays and adrenaline-pumping performances when the Central Coast Airshow prepares for take-off on May 25 and 26. This…
Light, music and art bring gardens to life
The Japanese Gardens at Gosford Regional Gallery will come alive with light, music and art when Origami returns on April 13. Featuring light and performance artists, live music and fashion,…
RSPCA golden oldies looking for loving homes
Shady and Basil are living at RSPCA NSW’S Behaviour and Rehabilitation Centre at Somersby and have an abundance of life to live and love to give to the right owners….
From Marine Rescue to Sydney Ferries
For more than 25 years Brent Malcolm has been an active member of Marine Rescue Central Coast. Since joining MRCC (then known as the Royal Volunteer Coast Patrol) at the…
Support for super on paid parental leave from next year
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that superannuation will be paid on Paid Parental Leave from July 1, 2025. The announcement coincides with the release…
Woolworths expands speedy delivery to Central Coast
Woolworths has expanded its rapid grocery delivery app MILKRUN to the Central Coast, offering grocery delivery in approximately half an hour from neighbouring Woolworths supermarkets. CEO David Berger said MILKRUN…
Coast kids encouraged to ride to school
Schools and families on the Central Coast are being encouraged to take part in Australia’s biggest celebration of active travel on Friday, March 22. National Ride2School Day aims to help…
Autumn exhibition for Watercolour Society
The Central Coast Watercolour Society is holding its 2024 Autumn Exhibition at the Community Gallery, Gosford Regional Gallery, from April 19 to May 1. Visitors are invited for light refreshments…
Bowling club remains under a cloud
The cloud over Gosford Bowling Club continues to grow, with Central Coast Council pushing ahead with its plan to reclassify the land from community to operational. Council says the move…
Lisarow Ourimbah women take cricket premiership
Lisarow Ourimbah are the 1st Grade Women’s Central Coast Cricket premiers after defeating Northern Power Orange in the grand final on Saturday, March 9, at Bill Sohier Park. Lisarow Ourimbah…
Mariners men now top of the table after big win in Campbelltown
The Central Coast Mariners soared to the top of the Isuzu UTE A-League table, a stunning turnaround from their bottom position after the first five games, by securing their seventh…
Joint effort to protect fledgling cormorants
Central Coast Council has joined forces with WIRES to protect around six fledgling cormorants near Empire Bay wharf. WIRES spokesperson John Grant said the fledglings were walking into an off-leash…
Storm season is still upon us
Summer is over but the State Emergency Service warns that storm season will still be upon us right through to the end of March at least. The SES says that…