Outright disrespect
A group held a picnic right beside this no entry sign We went to Avoca Beach on Sunday, October 8, for a cup of tea and a snack. My partner…
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Melbourne Cup trifecta comp to help charity
The Rotary Club of Woy Woy will once again hold its Melbourne Cup Trifecta to raise money for local charities. The event has been running for almost 45 years and…
Food and fun fair at Empire Bay
The popular Empire Bay Food and Fun Fair will celebrate a remarkable milestone on Saturday, October 21. The Fair will mark 100 years of the Empire Bay Progress Association and…
Deferred lands on public exhibition
Thousands of landowners on the Central Coast with their land on the list of “deferred matters” can finally see the latest proposed zonings for their properties. There are 3,438 land…
Three wins at U15 Youth Championships
The U15 Youth Championships have come to an end with the Central Coast female team chalking up three wins over seven games. Lacey Burton and Holly Bayss were outstanding throughout…
New Wyong development to help ease housing crisis
A new affordable and social rental housing development at Wyong is set to provide some relief to the region’s ongoing housing crisis. One of the largest providers of affordable rental…
Men’s Table support group for Wyong
Mental health support is on the way for men in the Wyong area with The Men’s Table launching a local support group. Central Coast Council has partnered with the local…
Film and music event at Mangrove Mountain
With the historic Mangrove Mountain Union Church property finally back in the hands of the community, a special film and music event will be held at the Mangrove Mountain Union…
Most popular national park in the region
Brisbane Water National Park has been named the most visited national park in the Hunter Central Coast region in 2022 and the 10th most visited in the state. The latest…
Coast should be pilot region for arts policy
The Central Coast should be the pilot region for a new State Government Arts, Culture and Creative Industries Policy, according to Central Coast Council. This would include the State Government…
Talia shines in GromSearch
Talia Tebb of Kincumber managed to inch out the competition to take the Under 14 Girls division in round two of the 2023 Rip Curl GromSearch Series held at Merewether…
Oyster farm is Coast’s business of the year
Eco-certified tourism business Sydney Oyster Farm Tours was crowned Central Coast 2023 Business of the Year at a glitzy 20s-themed gala awards ceremony on Friday, October 6, attended by 320…
HSC begins for Class of 2023
Almost 3,000 Central Coast students began their HSC exams on Wednesday, October 11, with English Paper 1. The exams will end with Food Technology on November 3. Coast Labor MPs…
Thinking of running for Council?
The first in a series of candidate information nights organised by Central Coast Council for residents thinking of standing in the 2024 local government elections will be held on October…
Frente heads for Avoca Beach
Folk pop duo Frente is set to bring its distinctive style to the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre at 8pm on Friday, November 10. The popular duo, which blends alternative music…
We need Royal Commission into COVID
The Australian people deserve a Royal Commission into the COVID pandemic. It would not be to find blame but to see how we handle the next situation and what not…
Council appoints Disability Inclusion Coach
In partnership with Dylan Alcott’s Sports4all program, Central Coast Council has engaged a Disability Inclusion Coach to work with Council and local sporting associations. The goal of the program is…
Ride to work on Wednesday, October 18
Central Coast workers are being encouraged to get on their bikes and join in Australia’s biggest celebration of commuter riding on Wednesday, October 18. National Ride2Work Day is organised by…
Ferry service to resume on October 16
The ferry service from Palm Beach to Ettalong and Wagstaffe will resume on Monday, October 16, but Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch and disgruntled commuters are asking why it did…
Pop-up session on future of Ourimbah site
A special pop-up session on the future of a key block of land at Ourimbah will be held on-site from 11am-3pm on Friday, October 13. The future of 1A Jaques…