New name for Central Coast Legacy
The former Brisbane Water Legacy formally announced its name change to Central Coast Legacy at a special event on April 4. More than 90 war widows and family beneficiaries attended…
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Advertising signs on street corners are dangerous
Recently I wrote to Central Coast Council to express my strong objection to the increasing placement of electronic advertising signs on posts intended for displaying street names. When I moved…
Council launches wellbeing survey
If you needed to, could you access or raise $2,000 within two days in an emergency? And would you ask your neighbours for emotional support or for food or money…
Insights into AI trends in business
Business NSW provided critical insights on emerging AI trends to more than 220 business leaders across a wide range of industry sectors in the region at a summit on April…
Better Optus coverage at Terrigal
Terrigal residents will benefit from improved network coverage and increased network capacity with Optus switching on four new small cell mobile sites just in time for the school holidays. The…
Committee looking at impacts of climate change to meet Coast locals
Central Coast locals will address a NSW Parliamentary Committee when it holds a public hearing in Gosford on Wednesday, April 10. Members of the committee will then visit Wamberal Beach…
Petition calls for shade and fencing at new playspace
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has launched a community petition calling on Central Coast Council to provide a safety fence and shade at the new Kariong Playspace on Curringa…
Yellowface by R F Kuang
Yellowface is a thought-provoking exploration of identity, culture and privilege, with the author RF Kuang delving into the complexities of race and representation through contemporary storytelling. The novel challenges the…
NAB customer saved from scam by alert bank advisor
Imagine receiving an email invoice from your conveyancer for a property you’re about to purchase. You head into a bank branch to ask for your life savings to be transferred…
Critical incident investigation
A critical incident investigation has been declared after a man had a medical episode following an incident in Gosford. At about 8.20am on Sunday, April 7, emergency services were called…
Rugby comp set to kick off
The 2024 Central Coast Rugby Union season is set to kick off on Saturday, April 13. The opening round will see three WLG Premier 1 matches with all teams keen…
Rock climbers and rangers join forces to clean up national park
Members of the Central Coast rock climbing community have joined forces with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to conduct a successful clean-up operation in Bouddi National Park….
Rideshare fare negotiation opens up for Coasties
In a salvo across the bow of Uber Central Coast residents using Australia’s second largest rideshare service DiDi will now be able to save more on rides with the launch…
Busy weekend for Marine Rescue
A 40ft Flybridge cruiser with seven people on board, including three children, ran aground on a sandbar during a leisurely cruise on Brisbane Water on Saturday afternoon, April 6. The…
Award-winning filmmaker looking for Central Coast actors
Woy Woy resident and international award-winning filmmaker Guillermo Martin Sepulveda is on the lookout for actors for a film he is developing and planning to film on the Central Coast….
Young gun Bodi wins 2km Terrigal Classic
Young Bodi Bone has taken out the 2km swim at the 2024 Terrigal Ocean Swim Classic. The Classic has been held on Easter Saturday for more than 20 years and…
Reduce the size of our LGA, says former Mayor
Former Wyong Mayor and State Member for the Entrance Bob Graham says the answer to Central Coast Council’s problems is to shrink the size of the Local Government Area (LGA)….
Police investigate sexual touching incident at Wyoming
Officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District are investigating numerous lines of inquiry following a public appeal for information about an alleged sexual touching incident at Wyoming. Police have been…
Discuss marketing and AI over canapes and cocktails
The Gosford Erina Business Chamber will host Canapes and Cocktails: Marketing mavericks, in Gosford on April 11. The brightest minds in marketing will take place in a riveting panel discussion…
Arts grants applications for young people now open
Grants up to $5,000 are available to young Central Coast artists wishing to pursue a career in the arts, with applications set to close on June 3. Now in its…