Stay safe on the water
With school holidays beginning next week and fine weather predicted, Central Coast waterways are set to be extremely busy, with Marine Rescue NSW urging all water users to be safety…
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Lots of holiday fun on offer
Spring is well and truly in the air and with school holidays coming next week, Central Coast Council has released its much-anticipated program of activities for a fun-filled break for…
Relive the good old days of rock ‘n’ roll
Relive the heady days of Johnny O’Keefe’s Six O’Clock Rock and Brian Henderson’s Bandstand when The Good Old Days of Rock ‘n’ Roll comes to The Art House on October…
Time to restructure water management
EDITORIAL Central Coast residents are once again being asked to dig deeper into their pockets, with councillors this week approving a foreshadowed water rate increase of around 8 per cent….
Petition to fix Woy Woy Rd
A petition to fix Woy Woy Rd has been launched by Federal Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid. It aims to address safety issues that have impacted the road following…
Work underway on Gallipoli Ave
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions this week for work to be carried out on Gallipoli Ave, between Memorial Ave and Banksia St, Blackwall. Transport for NSW will conduct…
Man dies at Soldiers Beach
A man has died after being pulled unconscious from the water at Soldiers Beach on Wednesday, September 24. At about 3.05pm, emergency services were called to the beach at Norah…
Recognition not enough to bring about peace
Central Coast Friends of Palestine says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations summit in New York this week could put Palestinians in even…
Sneak peek at new Central Coast Monopoly game
The countdown is on for the launch of the Central Coast’s very own Monopoly edition, with an exclusive reveal of two feature squares. Winning Moves, the global publisher behind custom…
No joy for boxer Scott
Kaye Scott has been left with mixed emotions after her bid for the vacant WBC women’s middleweight world championship title ended in a disputed draw against American Olivia Curry in…
New plans for Wamberal erosion
Councillors have reconsidered a decision made at a previous Central Coast Council meeting about Wamberal Beach erosion. Last month, a plan put forward by Councillor Doug Eaton was voted down….
Council CEO gets 3.5 per cent pay rise
CEO gets a pay rise while he is away on holidays.
Blue bin appeal in lead up to Christmas
This Christmas, many families on the Central Coast will be facing tough times. Central Coast Kids in Need has launched its blue bin appeal as an important way for the…
IPART to judge 8% water rate rise proposal
Council wants an
Victory at last for the Colts
The Kincumber Colts ended a 13-year drought when they took out the Central Coast rugby league grand final on Saturday, September 20, edging out Toukley 18-12 at Morry Breen Oval….
Transparency shouldn’t be optional
Central Coast Council keeps treating transparency as optional. Residents open agendas stacked with hundreds of pages, motions buried in jargon, and no plain English explanation of what’s really at stake….
New library not ready for council meetings
It’s a library, not a council chamber, and it’s not ready to hold council meetings.
4iD Solutions named business of the year
More than 350 Central Coast business and community leaders came together on Friday, September 12, when Business NSW Central Coast presented a combined gala for the 2025 Regional Business Awards…
Ourimbah event shines spotlight on Indie author talent
Authors Selina Fenech and Vivienne Lee Fraser are uniting their creative forces to spotlight Indie talent at a special small-market-style book event this September at Ourimbah. Taking place on Sunday, September 28, at Rustique on the…
New target not good enough, says Parents for Climate
Australia’s new 2035 climate target has sparked debate, with warnings that Central Coast communities are among the most exposed to worsening climate impacts. The Federal Government last week committed to…