Council rapped over knuckles for breaching GIPA Act
A complaint about council has been upheld in full – council breached the GIPA Act.
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Free hearing tests around the Coast
Hearing Australia is urging Australians to be proactive about their hearing health, with free 15-minute Hearing Australia checks for adults being held on the Central Coast during March to mark…
Christine is helping change the world
Christine Mastello of the Southlakes Inc Community Hair Project, which operates on the Central Coast, has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Women Changing the World Awards in…
Meditation to start International Women’s Day
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is inviting Coasties to celebrate the International Women’s Day celebration with Meditation HQ at Ocean Beach on Saturday, March 8. “This is a wonderful opportunity…
Girl refused bail over caravan park rampage
A 15-year-old girl from Blue Haven has been charged over a brawl involving up to 30 teenagers at Budgewoi Holiday Park. She was arrested at an Olney Dr home and…
Woolies to become smart energy hub
Shell Energy has plans to install a battery energy storage system at the Woolworths Distribution Centre at 11 Warren Rd, Warnervale, as part of a $9.1M project, Smart Energy Hubs,…
Headline on tree trimming could be misleading
It was disappointing to see CCN use part of an SES quote for the front page headline on January 23: “Cut those trees, warns SES”. Heat is now the most…
Cricketers go pink for cancer
Central Coast Cricket Association will add a touch of pink to support the McGrath Foundation on Saturday, March 8, at Sohier Park, Ourimbah. The association will host Semi-Final Day for…
Review for Killcare phone tower
A telecommunications tower at Killcare Heights is back on the agenda with Central Coast Council accepting submissions for an amended application and review until March 21. Already hundreds of letters…
Blackwall clean-up a huge success
A group of eager volunteers from around the Central Coast rolled up their sleeves to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday, March 2, as they…
Toasting the demise of PEP 11
Community group Save Our Coast (SOC) celebrated the rejection of the PEP 11 permits for offshore gas exploration by the Federal Government at Ocean Beach Surf Club on Saturday, March…
Stabbing attack at Woy Woy
Brisbane Water Police are investigating an incident at Woy Woy which saw a man was stabbed in the neck. A man was arrested in relation to the stabbing but later…
Attempted armed robbery at Wyong
Tuggerah Lakes Detectives are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a Wyong bottle shop on Monday, February 24. Police are seeking this man Police say that at about 1.35pm a…
Speeding P-plate drivers taken off the road
Highway Patrol police have removed another three P-platers from Central Coast roads in the past week who were exceeding speed limits by more than 60km/h. At 6.20am on Friday, February…
Woman facing cannabis charges
A 35-year-old woman Lake Haven woman was remanded in custody until her court appearance to face drug charges. On Friday, February 28, officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District, supported by…
Recognised for 30 years of volunteering
Toni Brewster has been celebrated for 30 years of continuous voluntary service to the Ourimbah Hospital Auxiliary. Brewster joined the auxiliary in 1994. To mark this very special occasion, Member…
Graham claims bronze on the ‘dad podium’
Central Coast snow skier Matt Graham has made the 27th podium appearance of his career after taking bronze in the World Cup in Almaty, Kazakhstan. 2018 Olympic silver medallist Graham…
Pickleball craze arrives on Central Coast
Tomas Vana – also known as TV – is passionate about changing the Central Coast one pickleball game at a time. The certified pickleball coach is the Central Coast ambassador…
International award for Archibald
The Archibald by ALAND project in the heart of Gosford has been named the Best Mixed-Use Development in the Asia-Pacific at a glittering ceremony hosted by the International Property Awards…
Astrid’s artwork goes on show
Featured artist for March at the Heatherbrae Pies Art Gallery is Astrid Rosemergy. Heatherbrae Pies owner Russell Cox has been so impressed by interest in the monthly art exhibitions at…