Council finances are looking good
Total ordinary rates collected by Central Coast Council last financial year amounted to almost $200M. Water and sewer rates and charges brought in another $184M and user fees and charges…
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Too much coaching from sidelines
Watching the Mariners game on October 29 reminded me of a very junior game at Davidson Oval at a very shivery 8am. The coach yelled at a youngster who stopped,…
No need for big buses
As a resident of Pearl Beach since 2000 I have had occasion to use the bus to Woy Woy or Gosford and back to Pearl Beach, via Patonga (Number 54)….
Loud Hailers at Fun Haus Factory
Australian singer Christa Hughes, daughter of jazz pianist, journalist and broadcaster Dick Hughes, will bring her incomparable blues band The Loud Hailers to Gosford this Sunday, November 5. Guitarist Ben…
Holly by Stephen King
As an example of how age is just a number, Stephen King is still producing best sellers and fresh ideas at 76, having written around 75 books. Holly was initially…
New shelter will keep parish bus safe
Our Lady Star of the Sea Terrigal Parish has received $20,000 through the Federal Labor Government’s Stronger Communities Program to buy a lockable bus shelter for its community bus. Member…
Keep focusing on mental health
As Mental Health Month drew to a close on October 31, Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said it was time to consider the everyday ways that we could focus on…
Council to acquire Peats Ridge land
Central Coast Council is set to acquire portions of two private parcels of land at Peats Ridge for road reserve. The existing Council road formation encroaches on 71 and 93…
Car slams into Lake Haven house
Central Coast Rescue Squad had a tricky situation on its hands at Lake Haven on Friday afternoon, October 27. The squad was called out following reports of a car slamming…
Council frustrated by lack of biodiversity guidelines
Central Coast Council has outlined its frustrations over DA refusals made on environmental grounds being overturned by the State Government in a submission to a NSW Parliamentary Committee. It cited…
Grant awards for 45 young artists
Actor and Director John Bell, Chairman of the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts, presented grant awards to 45 young artists across a wide range of genres at a gala ceremony…
Tesch champions disabled at Ghana conference
Improving accessibility and increasing the voice of people with disability in parliaments across the Commonwealth were among topics presented by Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch at the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary…
Colongra Sporting Complex a step closer
Central Coast Council has moved a step closer to delivering a new sporting and recreation complex for the north of the Central Coast with negotiations for the purchase of land…
Tourism booming on Central Coast
The Central Coast has just made it to a list of the top 10 domestic travel destinations in Australia. The latest DSpark report, commissioned by Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF)…
Sunset Sessions return with a splash for Lakes Festival
In an eagerly anticipated comeback, Sunset Sessions are set to light up the Central Coast once again, bringing a blend of music, art, and community spirit to the line-up for…
New Buddhist Centre at Wadalba
A new Buddhist Centre has opened at Wadalba. It is the re-establishment of Amawatura Centre, previously located in Carlingford. Senior Buddhist monk Ven.U. Sugathawansa Thero is resident at the centre….
Operation Katana nabs hundreds of drivers
Highway Patrols from the Central Coast and Newcastle teamed up to saturate local areas in the Tuggerah Lakes and Brisbane Water Police Districts as part of Operation Katana on Friday…
Spooky spectacle unleashed on Halloween
Witches, scary clowns, and even dinosaurs took centre stage as the Central Coast was gripped by the Halloween fever on a spooktacular Tuesday night. The eeriest address in town had…
Leagues club unveils new look
The multi-million-dollar refurbishment of Central Coast Leagues Club is now complete, with the revitalised Gosford venue boasting an array of new additions, including the family-style restaurant Wildwood Dining, dynamic cafe…
Auslan Santa is coming to Tuggerah
Westfield is set to expand its successful Auslan Santa service to Tuggerah this year, with Santa set to sign with children on November 29. The move follows the successful launch…