David Harris: the Minister for Everything
Member for Wyong David Harris has attracted the unofficial title of the Minister for Everything as he juggles multiple portfolios following the election of the Labor State Government in March….
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Dispose of batteries safely, urges Tesch
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is urging residents to keep batteries out of household bins due to a growing number of battery-related fires across the state. Numbers of lithium battery…
Soccer5s support Football Academy Program
Gosford City Football Club (FC) has received support from the Soccer5s following the establishment of the largest not-for-profit Football Academy program on the Central Coast. Soccer5s has provided in-kind support…
Boy & Bear drifts into Gosford
Exactly 10 years on from the release of its chart topping, ARIA-nominated album Harlequin Dream, Sydney band Boy & Bear is set to play Drifter’s Wharf in September to celebrate…
Bunnings backs suicide prevention initiative
Bunnings stores on the Central Coast and nationwide have teamed up with suicide prevention organisation MATES in Construction to launch new limited-edition MATES x Bunnings Trade hoodie. Last year’s partnership…
Still time to support the sleepout
The Central Coast community is eagerly gearing up for the Coast Shelter Sleepout, set to take place on Friday, August 25. The annual event aims to raise crucial funds and…
Man charged over fatal crash
A man has been charged over a vehicle crash on the Central Coast early last week. At about 4.20pm on Tuesday, August 15, emergency services responded to reports of a…
New 10-day festival planned for Coast
Central Coast Music & Arts will partner with Central Coast Council to present a new 10-day festival in the heart of Gosford and surrounding areas in November, with expressions of…
Outdated laws need to change
FORUM: Just because something is law doesn’t mean it’s right or that we shouldn’t stand up against it. For example, if no-one ever stood up and said “this isn’t right”,…
Return to full-time work for Stephen
After seven years on a disability pension with NDIS supports, Central Coast resident Stephen Nisbet has transitioned to open employment with Aruma. While current statistics estimate that 200 Australians join…
Power station extension a slap in the face
FORUM: The faceless, unknown and dictatorial Council of Australian Governments COAG, including industry operators and the Australian Energy Market Operator AEMO, have given the coastal communities of the Central Coast…
A migrant viewpoint on the Voice
I would like express my feelings as a migrant of a minority group who took Australian citizenship 38 years ago and is patriotic and proud be a true blue Aussie….
Hospital Auxiliary does an amazing job
On the first Thursday of every month in the busy foyer of Gosford Hospital it’s hard to miss the tables piled high with colourful hand-stitched quilts, soft winter blankets and…
Buyback scheme not the answer for Wamberal
FORUM: For the debacle that is the Wamberal Seawall, one option needs to be completely discounted – a buyback scheme. Reading the recent article on the seawall brought two things…
Wilfred Barrett Drive upgrade complete
Safety improvement work along Wilfred Barrett Dr funded by the State Government has been completed to the tune of $22.5M. Member for The Entrance David Mehan said the project was…
Cash boost for Avoca Beach SLSC
Avoca Beach SLSC has received $4,905 to buy eight new training manikins and three remote medical first aid kits through the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants. Club President Stuart Harvey said…
Coast athletes shine at World Ninja Championships
Twelve Central Coast Ninjas have done the region proud at the Ninja World Championships in the USA. The Championships comprised six events run over five days with some very impressive…
Jayden delivers TEDx talk on student wellbeing
18-year-old founder of UrVoice Australia, Wadalba’s Jayden Delbridge, will deliver his first TEDx talk on Saturday, August 19, at TEDx Croydon Youth. The talk, entitled How Schools can Contribute to…
New partnership will protect athletes’ health
In a significant move for the Central Coast basketball community, Blueprint Podiatry has become the official podiatry partner for the Central Coast Waves Basketball (CCWB). Blueprint Podiatry owner Matt Shanahan…
New pro shop for Everglades
Everglades Country Club at Woy Woy is to have a new pro shop and bowls office following approval of a development application for the work at a meeting of the…