Concerns over Avoca Beach roads and footpaths
Residents at Avoca Beach are fed up with footpaths they describe as “nothing more than goat tracks” and vegetation encroaching onto busy Avoca Dr following a landslide two years ago….
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An ill-informed argument
I am responding to the letter by Linda Telisman (CCN 404). Her argument against a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum is ill informed and nasty. As Australia’s former Chief…
‘Don’t know – vote no’ is not the answer
Agree or disagree with the Voice, it is a real stretch for Linda Telisman (CCN404) to state that the reason the No Pamphlet is filled with negativity is because “everything”…
Make your vote count
What a wonderful letter from Linda Telisman (CCN 404), written without malice and bias but (giving) all of the facts on the upcoming referendum. Over the years there have been…
Feedback wanted on revised draft dogs in open spaces plan
Central Coast Council is inviting all interested community members to share their feedback on the revised draft Dogs in Open Space Action Plan (revised draft Plan) until Sunday, October 1….
Rocks legends to help Jo and Mercy get new wheels
Australian rock legends the Hoodoo Gurus have thrown their support behind a fundraiser aimed at getting a Bateau Bay mum and her disabled daughter a new car. The extraordinary story…
Newcastle Anglican urges people to vote Yes
Newcastle Anglican has issued a statement offering its unequivocal support to a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament. “The referendum offers us the opportunity to bring healing to our nation,”…
Former bistro operators fined
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $9,990 in penalties in court against the former operators of a bistro restaurant business at Point Frederick. The Federal Circuit and Family Court has…
New management for lighthouse and reserve
Reflections Holiday Parks is the new manager of Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve and is inviting expressions of interest from the public to become members of the Community Liaison Group that…
Time to get ready for fire and storm season
As bushfire and storm season approach, Central Coast Council is set to host a series of webinars and promote events to help residents better prepare themselves, their families and their…
Jopuka announces landmark 50th production
Jopuka Productions, the Central Coast’s premiere youth theatre organisation, has announced its landmark 50th production: Joshua Maxwell’s Very Happy Children with Bright and Wonderful Futures. A testimony to the relentless…
Supporting domestic and sexual violence survivors
The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) is one of six PHNs selected to pilot a new model of care to support victim-survivors of family,…
Why I will vote Yes
Fifty-six years ago, in the 1967 referendum, original inhabitants of this land, who had been here for 60,000 years or more, were formally acknowledged as part of our nation’s population….
Hypocrisy of a Voice for one race only
The Voice has always been touted as necessary to eliminate racial inequality affecting the Torres Strait Island and Aboriginal people. “Racial inequality ” became a popular cliche for the activists….
Council should support its own greening strategy
The proposed destruction of 30-40 mature trees at Austin Butler Reserve would appear to run counter to the Central Coast Greener Places Strategy May 2021 which advocates retention of “existing…
Sewage treatment plant upgrade aimed at controlling odour
Central Coast Council Water and Sewer will allocate $35M towards the upgrade of the Bateau Bay Sewage Treatment Plant to not only future-proof the asset but help address the presence…
Mariners coaching staff additions are world class
The Central Coast Mariners have announced some exciting additions to the coaching staff for the upcoming season. Former German international Nicolai Muller and former Leeds United and QPR analyst Andres…
Schneider re-releases beloved song 21 years on
The special edition of the beloved song features an alternate, happier ending that reflects Schneider’s current journey and personal growth and has been added to Apple Music’s Aussie Country playlist…
Pensioner rates rebates available
Eligible pensioners on the Central Coast and across NSW can now apply for a rebate on their Council rates to help with the rising cost of living. An annual concession…
New design for Pelican Park to incorporate best of previous options
Final designs for the revamp of Pelican Park at Woy Woy are set to be made public by the end of the year, incorporating elements from both options presented during…