Grants available for childcare providers
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is encouraging childcare providers on the Central Coast to apply for grants through the Federal Government’s Community Childcare Fund (CCCF). A total of $84M in…
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Catch The Vanns at Drifters as part of Australian tour
South Coast favourites, The Vanns, will perform at Drifters Wharf Gosford on March 15 as part of their 2024 Australian tour. In recent years, the four-piece band has become a…
Action on e-scooters needed
When is security at Bateau Bay shopping centre and the Police going to actually do something about the teenage delinquents riding e-scooters up and down the bus service area? Will…
Men’s Table to launch at Doyalson
Central Coast Council, Central Coast Primary Health Network and the national men’s mental health and suicide prevention charity, The Men’s Table, are set to launch their fourth Central Coast table…
Heartwarming reunion at reptile park
In a heartwarming reunion, Albert, the tiniest koala joey ever hand-raised at the Australian Reptile Park, has been reintroduced to his real mother Elsa for the first time since being…
Benefits of first homebuyers scheme
More than 200 first homebuyers across the 2250 postcode have been helped into their first home thanks to the NSW Government’s First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme. Member for Gosford Liesl…
Living Lab to support healthy ageing at home
A collaborative workshop has marked the launch of the first Central Coast Health & Wellbeing Living Lab – an innovative, real-life experimentation hub designed to support healthy ageing at home…
Shark and Fox head for Avoca
Shark and Fox will give a special performance at Avoca Beach Theatre on Friday, March 15. It will be a master performance of musical styles from across the world including…
Energy saving grants for businesses
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is encouraging businesses on the Central Coast to apply for the latest round of Energy Efficiency Grants (EEG) for Small and Medium Enterprises to improve…
Fostering acceptance and inclusion in our schools
School-aged students living with a disability are sometimes singled out for their differences – excluded, picked on, not invited to birthday parties. A 2019 study by Children and Young People…
Help put smiles on dials
Central Coast Disabled Surfers will hold their next Smiles on Dials event at Umina Beach on Saturday, March 2, following a record-breaking event in February which saw 58 surfers and…
Long Jetty Urgent Care Service opens
The Long Jetty Urgent Care Service (UCS) officially opened on February 13, offering expanded health care services 365 days a year from 8am-8pm. Member for The Entrance David Mehan officially…
Lots of activities at seniors festival
The 2024 Central Coast Seniors Festival is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. With the theme Reach Beyond, the festival will run from March 11-24, with the…
Give walking basketball a go
Coasties of all ages, genders and abilities who love basketball, but prefer to steer clear of running or jumping, are encouraged to give walking basketball a go with Central Coast…
Wildlife volunteers on the endangered list
Dedicated volunteer carers helping to save precious wildlife could soon be on the endangered list themselves unless dramatic changes are made to a system some fear will no longer work…
Max Potential helps shape leaders of tomorrow
Max Potential, an innovative youth leadership development program that has been running on the Central Coast since 2003, will kick off on February 24. As one of Australia’s longest running…
Hitting the waves for cancer research
A group of Central Coast female surfers are surfing every day during February to raise money for cancer research at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Rain or shine, the Kook Warriors team…
Baker Park vandalised
Baker Park at Wyong has been vandalised by fire and will be closed to the public for several months. A Central Coast Council spokesperson said Council was “extremely disappointed” by…
Interesting rainfall analysis
Is Terrigal the wettest place on the Central Coast? As an old Bureau weatherman I’m always interested in the rainfall differences we experience across the Central Coast and on occasion…
Terrigal Lagoon opening
In response to the recent heavy rainfall and rising water levels, Central Coast Council is set to mechanically open Terrigal Lagoon tonight, Friday, February 16, to mitigate flooding by aligning…