Wyong discussion group resumes for 2024
The Wyong Tuesday Discussion Group will resume on January 30 for another year of lively, fun conversations and interesting guest speakers. It is a friendly and diverse group of men…
in print
Good Girl, Bad Girl By Michael Robotham
Call it impatience, or fear of commitment but I generally can not read a series anymore with 2, 3 or 4 books revolving around the same story, there are A…
Change to Acknowledgement should be rescinded
On Tuesday, January 23, I attended the Central Coast Council meeting … (and) a decision was made, it seems unilaterally, by Administrator Rick Hart without consultation or acknowledgement of the…
M1 lane closure
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from Monday on the southbound lanes of the M1 at Mooney Mooney. From Monday, January 29, Transport for NSW will carry out…
Customers not too happy with water services
Customers are not very satisfied with the services provided by Central Coast Council Water, a recent survey released by IPART reveals. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal conducts a customer…
Typical Aussie feast for Elvis
The Australian Reptile Park is gearing up for a Wild Aussie Weekend in celebration of Australia Day from Friday, January 26, to Sunday, January 28. To kick off the festivities…
Concern over damage to cultural sites
The Department of Planning and Environment’s Biodiversity and Conservation Division is investigating obvious signs of destruction at a cultural site in Ourimbah State Forest. The Camp Ourimbah campaign against forest…
Feedback from “unserviced” properties wanted
Central Coast Council Water and Sewer is seeking feedback regarding potential water and/or sewer connections from people who occupy, own, or operate a business from an “unserviced property”. The second…
Controversial Terrigal development site up for sale
A partially built block of units at 5-7 Church St, Terrigal, goes up for auction on February 10. The site is being advertised as “a unique opportunity to acquire this…
Wharf Revue returns to Coast
The Wharf Revue is set to return to The Art House at Wyong with its new show Pride in Prejudice. The masters of musical comedy and topical parodies have been…
Shirley Shuttle funding under a cloud
The Shirley Shuttle Cancer Patient Transport Service could face withdrawing one of its four vehicles from service or increasing client costs with vital funding possibly to be withdrawn. Financial support…
Boost for Southern Spirit
Southern Spirit Cricket Club is set to receive $25,000 towards a new turf cricket pitch roller thanks to the State Government‘s $37.2M Local Small Commitments Allocation Program. The program will…
Coasties recognised in Australia Day Honours List
Eight Central Coast residents have been recognised in the 2024 Australia Day Honours List, one of them posthumously. Governor-General David Hurley announced honours and awards for 1,042 Australians on January…
Accolades for three Coast firies
When he’s not serving the community as Central Coast Council’s Director for Water and Sewer, Jamie Loader is captain of Wyong Fire Station, constantly on call as a retained firefighter….
Outback by Patricia Wolf
Our customers are always looking for good quality reads by Australian authors, the most popular genre being crime. Chris Hammer, Christian White, Jane Harper, Gary Disher and my own personal…
Matthew’s our Citizen of the Year
At the age of just 18, Matthew Blakemore has been named the region’s Citizen of the Year for 2024 at Central Coast Council’s annual Australia Day Awards. A sports lover,…
New tax cuts a “good thing” for Coast, says Reid
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says the Federal Government’s latest tax cuts, announced on January 25, were a good thing for the Central Coast. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese copped some…
Work on Wyong Rd roundabouts
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from next week at Tuggerah to carry out asphalt resurfacing work on Wyong Rd. Work will be carried out between the Bryant…
Concern over Long Jetty amenities upgrade
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has called on Central Coast Council to review its plans for new public amenities buildings within the Long Jetty Foreshore Reserve. Council has recently…
Andy’s our top bird watcher
Since 2011, Central Coast Group-Birding NSW has run a competition to see who can see the most bird species in the Central Coast local government area. This past year has…