Umina units knocked back
The Local Planning Panel has refused a $1.095M multi-dwelling housing development proposed for 8 Priestman Ave, Umina. The proposal, to demolish existing structures and build three two-storey attached units and…
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Cricket action at Tuggerah
The Central Coast Regional Sporting Complex at Tuggerah was the scene of much of the action when Round 4 of the Central Coast Cricket competition hit off on November 18….
Exhilarating finish to world water ski championships
The champions have been crowned after an exhilarating finish to the 22nd World Water Ski Racing Championships on the Brisbane Water at Gosford. Reigning Junior Water Ski Racing World Champions,…
Mariners women win as Wellington waivers
In a significant victory on Saturday night at Industree Group Stadium, the Central Coast Mariners edged out Wellington Phoenix with a 1-0 triumph in the Liberty A-League. This win marks…
CCTV released in Umina shooting investigation
Investigators have released CCTV footage of two men and a vehicle as part of an investigation into a public place shooting at Umina Beach earlier this year. At about 8.30pm…
Council joins in SWIMSAFER Week
Central Coast Council is set to participate in Swim Australia’s SWIMSAFER Week from November 20-26. The week is dedicated to promoting the essential skills of swimming for children as part…
Banding together to help those in need
Three of the Central Coast’s most loved organisations have joined forces to support local people in need. The Central Coast Mariners, Australian brand MasterFoods and leading local charity Coast Shelter…
Call for action on Warnervale town centre
Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) is calling for immediate action from all levels of government to progress the long-promised Warnervale urban centre precinct. Urgent progress is needed on several…
Tyler pounds the pavement in honour of her Nan
A Central Coast high school student and her friends will be pounding the pavement this month, in honour of a much-loved member of the community. Seventeen-year-old Tyler Cossor is making…
Mehan supports new seafood labelling
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has met with the Professional Fishers Association, Seafood Industry Australia and the office of the Minister for Industry and Trade, to continue his support…
New resource to protect business data
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is encouraging Central Cast businesses to take advantage of a new digital resource aimed at helping protect against identity theft and data breaches. Launched by…
Thank You Day to honour the real heroes in organ transplant journey
With a second lease on life following a liver transplant two years ago, Killarney Vale’s Rob Manning is on a journey to spread the word and educate people about organ…
Government cuts funding for commuter parking and faster rail upgrades
The Federal Government will cut its funding commitment to improved commuter carparking in Woy Woy and a faster rail upgrade between Tuggerah and Wyong, effectively skittling the two vital infrastructure…
Pretty Beach school and the Con share the music
Pretty Beach Primary School and the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music (the Con) continue to work closely together to give students opportunities to try out an instrument while at school….
Young girls’ potential showcased in outreach program
A school bathroom designed to combat vaping and vandalism and a website providing teenagers with information on quitting vaping were just two solutions Gorokan High School students developed after identifying…
Koala whisperer Hayley hand raises a joey
Three months ago, the Australian Reptile Park’s own “koala whisperer”, Life Sciences Manager Hayley Shute, took on the role of surrogate mother to the tiniest koala joey ever hand-raised at…
Does the Central Coast need a local democracy?
EDITORIAL: This week Council Administrator Rik Hart and CEO David Farmer attended the NSW Local Government Conference in Parramatta. Here they mixed with mayors and councillors from across the state…
Killers of the Flower Moon
by David Grann I went to the movies recently to watch Killers of the Flower Moon, a true story by author David Grann. I thought it only fair to read…
New prostate cancer treatment option
The Central Coast has come in at number five on a list of 20 regional and suburban “hot spots” across Australia where prostate cancer is diagnosed late, and men are…
Call for help in cleaning up Carawah Reserve
Recreational anglers on the Central Coast are being urged to help with a major clean-up of Carawah Reserve, West Gosford, on Sunday, November 19. Through the statewide Keep it Clean…