Final acoustic songwriter session for the year
Tickets for the October Central Coast Acoustic Songwriter Session, the third and final event for 2023, are now on sale. Promising to be a great night out, the event will…
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Concern over proposed changes at water treatment plant
A proposal to manage PFAS contamination at the Colongra/Munmorah power stations site is a positive step but may fall short of protecting the health of lakes and the community from…
Mental Health Day
Uniting NSW.ACT Mental Health Services on the Central Coast will host a Mental Health Day on Tuesday, October 10 at Wyong to mark October being Mental Health Month. Uniting Head…
New coach for U-19 Wyong Roos
The Wyong Roos Under-19s head into the 2024 rugby league season with a new coach at the helm. Jason Cashin brings vast experience to the role with a long record…
Liberal and former land council CEO backs Yes vote
Former CEO of the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council and chairman of NAISDA Dance College Sean Gordon has added his voice to the Yes campaign as the national referendum approaches…
Anas finds a home and community at Peninsula Villages
Nestled in the heart of Umina Beach, Peninsula Villages is a leading aged care facility that is home to some of the most remarkable people in the community. One such…
$35,000 to fight Motor Neurone Disease
A group of Central Coast friends has completed a massive 200km run to help raise awareness and $50,000 for the fight against Motor Neurone Disease. Led by local doctor Nik…
No litter at Wyong railway station
As a regular train traveller to Sydney from Wyong (I would like to say that) Wyong train station would be number one in cleanliness. The railway tracks at the station…
A new take on classical music
Audiences are invited to explore a brave new frontier of classical music when Ensemble Offspring performs The Surge at The Art House Wyong in October. Redefining the classical music experience…
Afternoon of four-part harmony
Fans of a cappella will flock to Central Coast Leagues Club on Sunday, October 22, for a wonderful afternoon of four-part harmony. Soundwaves, the Central Coast Leagues Club Barbershop Chorus,…
Swinging Sixties fundraiser
Rotary Brisbane Water (RBW) will hold a Swinging Sixties night on October 21. It follows the club’s recent Rock and Roll Trivia at Ettalong Diggers, which raised more than $4,000…
Bittersweet birthday for Tiny Tom
Tiny Tom had his second birthday last week but it was a bittersweet celebration as the day also marked his 500th day in care at the RSPCA NSW’s Central Coast…
Coast gamer features in Indie Showcase
Josh Hallaran of East Gosford has wanted to work in game development since he was a child, and now the 29-year-old is set to see his latest indie game exhibited…
Raising prostate cancer awareness
Around 150 men, their partners and friends attended the Central Coast Big Aussie BBQ held recently at Davistown RSL to raise awareness about prostate cancer. The event was organised by…
Nippers season set to make a splash
The region’s beaches are set to be splashed with pink as children throw on their iconic rash shirts for the launch of the Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) Nippers…
No government support for cancer patients
I would like to make the public aware of the absolute lack of support there is for cancer patients from the government. I am a 53-year-old woman who was recently…
Time for MPs to set priorities
I have concerns about the priorities of our elected representatives, Member for Robertson Gordon Reid and Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch on the south end of the Central Coast. Gordon…
Huge milestone for Elvis
The world’s most famous reptile, Elvis the crocodile, celebrated 16 years at the Australian Reptile Park during the current school holidays. To celebrate his anniversary, keepers will gift Elvis a…
Cricket comp hits off on October 6
Almost 2,000 men, women and children are set to take to the pitch this weekend, October 7-8, as the 2023/24 Central Coast Cricket Season begins. The T20 competition started last…
Fire and storm season – a time for community co-operation
EDITORIAL: Last weekend’s record heatwave has the Central Coast bracing itself for another challenging bushfire and storm season, and the importance of community cooperation cannot be overstated. In recent years,…