Terrigal takes out major rugby semi final
Terrigal defeated the Razorbacks 33-23 in the major semi final of the WLG Premier 1 Central Coast Rugby competition on Saturday, August 16, securing a spot in the grand final….
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Buzz Day to herald in film festival
Central Coast Film Festival will hold a “Buzz Day” on Saturday, September 13, ahead of this year’s festival. To take place at Ettalong’s Cinema Paradiso, it will give filmmakers and…
Bold new vision for Gosford CBD backed by State Government
The cultural, social and economic landscape of the Gosford CBD is set to be reshaped, thanks to $175,000 in State Government funding. The “Gosford Strip” has been named as one…
Umina soccer team heads for Japan
The U15 soccer team from Umina United will head overseas in September to attend Japan Camp and represent the club in a series of friendly matches. The once-in-a-lifetime experience will…
Second Avoca Beach parking review underway
Central Coast Council has begun its second review into parking arrangements at Avoca Beach this year, with improvements now being investigated for the Avoca Beach Surf Club carpark. Central Coast…
Cancer centre celebrates 30 years
The Icon Cancer Centre in Gosford celebrated its 30th anniversary with an on-site barbecue on August 7. Current, past and long-term staff, doctors, patients and healthcare partners attended, with this…
Day of Action for Palestine at The Entrance
A group of Central Coast residents will take part in a Nationwide Day of Action for Palestine on Sunday, August 24, with a local event planned for The Entrance. Glynn…
Call for more action on homelessness as new strategy is launched
Urgent government action is needed to address homelessness on the Central Coast, with local advocates warning the community is “past the point of just creating awareness”. The warning came as…
Taste the Coast returns to Gosford
Taste the Coast will return to The Entertainment Grounds in Gosford on Sunday, September 14, serving up a full day of mouth-watering food, locally crafted beverages, live entertainment and family-friendly…
NAISDA applications open for young indigenous artists
Two indigenous developing artists from the Central Coast are encouraging other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to apply for a unique opportunity to study dance and culture at…
Registrations open for Relay for Life
Registrations are now open for one of the Central Coast’s most inspiring community events – Mingara Relay For Life 2025, which will take place overnight from 10am on Saturday, September…
Pete Murray heads for Drifter’s Wharf
Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray has released his new single Amy, with his eighth studio album Longing set for release on October 3, and he is bound for Gosford on October…
Locals named in state hockey team
Four Central Coast players have been named in the NSW Pride Squads for the 2025 Hockey One season starting on October 10. Tori Adamson, Ella Carr and Amalia Patterson have…
New owners for Terrigal Hotel
The Terrigal Hotel has been bought for an undisclosed sum by Hunter Hotel Group, whose portfolio spans prime hospitality assets across the NSW Central to Mid-North Coast. The transaction was…
Festival of creativity at Tuggerah
This year’s Art At Work Festival of Creativity event is expected to be bigger than ever. It will be held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Friday, October 10, to…
Action needed to lower cost of living
As everyday Australians struggle to make ends meet, it’s clear that our government must take decisive action to address the escalating cost of living crisis that is squeezing households across…
Wyong Fire and Rescue team take the honours
The Wyong team from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is celebrating its victory in the latest round of the Regional Firefighters Championships at Forbes recently. The Wyong Fire Station team…
Wyong projects win government support
More than a dozen infrastructure projects across the Wyong electorate have received support through the NSW Government’s 2025 Community Building Partnership Program (CBP). The $41M program ensures local organisations and…
Why net zero at all costs?
Your nuclear correspondent in Issue 498 has written some inconvenient truths. Speaking as someone with a multidisciplinary and relevant academic background in energy and more than four decades in relevant…
Special alternative living documentary screening at ecovillage
The New Peasants, a documentary by Happen Films, will be screened at Narara Ecovillage at 6pm on Thursday, August 28. The film explores what happens when the values of the…