Boom gates for Burns Rd underpass
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has welcomed funding approval for flood mitigation works at the Burns Rd underpass at Ourimbah. The funding has been secured by Central Coast Council…
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Doylo Doonas will keep the most vulnerable warm
As Winter draws near, The Doylo has announced it will continue its community driven initiative, Doylo Doonas, now entering its third consecutive year. Teaming up with We Care Connect, The…
30,000 Coasties to benefit from cuts to student debt
More than 30,000 people on the Central Coast will benefit from the Federal Government’s decision to cut student debt. The move will wipe about $3 billion in student debt nationwide–…
Commitment to community honoured
After 36 years of dedicated and distinguished service, Sergeant Kane “Chuck” Norris retired on Friday, May 3. He was joined by his close family, friends and colleagues, where he was…
Woman hit by car in Terrigal
A woman was hit by a car in Terrigal at about 11.30am on Monday, May 6, and airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital. Due to the adverse weather, the woman…
Slow down on roads, say council and police
Central Coast Council and local police have partnered again to reduce casualties from speed-related crashes on local roads through an education and awareness campaign during May. The road safety campaign…
May the Fourth be With You, says MP
This week a new Jedi Master joined the Sons of Obiwan Saber Academy at Tuggerah when Member for Wyong David Harris dropped in to say May the Fourth Be With…
Next steps for contaminated land at Munmorah power station
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will oversee a huge clean-up of land at the former Munmorah Power Station after it was officially declared significantly contaminated. After years of investigations…
SoundSoul youth event a huge success
The SoundSoul event, hosted by The Skill Engineer in April as part of Youth Week NSW, brought together the vibrant energies of youth and families at Lake Munmorah and surrounding…
Theft from Northlakes gaming machine
Police are trying to locate these two men Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District are investigating a theft at Charmhaven and seeking public assistance to identify two men caught on…
Cabaret and Mother’s Day at Fun Haus
The Fun Haus Factory in Gosford will present the new cabaret Goosy Bumps on Friday, May 10, with a sensational showcase of genre-bending performances. The evening will be guest hosted…
Nathan’s Aussie to the bone
For 34 years, the Central Coast’s own Nathan Foley has been a major player on the entertainment scene and he will present a special show celebrating Australian music through the…
Coasties benefit from bulk billing incentive
The Central Coast has seen some of the largest increases in bulk billing across Australia since the Federal Government tripled the bulk billing incentive, says Member for Dobell Emma McBride….
Excavator stolen from Tuggerah
An excavator worth about $60,000 was stolen in the dead of night from business premises in Tuggerah. Police say the orange Kubota excavator was loaded onto the back of an…
Health risks from years of neglect over PFAS testing
Long-time community advocate for the environment, Gary Blaschke of Lake Munmorah, says he finds it “totally repulsive, if not criminal”, that the NSW Environment Protection Authority has taken so long…
Council to readjust parking spaces at Saratoga
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says commonsense has prevailed, with Central Coast Council set to adjust eight car spaces at Saratoga shops. Reid raised the red flag following recent changes…
Council to look into zebra crossing for Kariong
Central Coast Council will look into providing a zebra crossing on Langford Dr adjacent Kariong Public School and Kariong Childcare Centre, with community concerns that the existing crossing is not…
It’s time for action on Rawson Rd crossing
The excellent Editorial by David Abrahams in CCN 435 summarises the current drama and history of the fight by the Woy Woy Peninsula community over 26 years, to have a…
Mariners triumph in AFC Cup with Kuol’s late strike
Central Coast Mariners clinched the AFC Cup 2023/24 title by narrowly defeating Lebanon’s Al Ahed FC 1-0 at Sultan Qaboos Sports City on Sunday, courtesy of a late goal from…
SES issues flood warning
As heavy rains continued on the Central Coast, the NSW SES warned on Monday, May 6, of possible flooding on Wyong River and Tuggerah Lake, Budgewoi Lake and Lake Munmorah….