New flags for Avoca Beach school
Avoca Beach Public School has received new flags from the Australian Government, including the Australian flag, Aboriginal flag and Torres Strait Islander flag. The new flags were requested after the…
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Groundsman Greg still loves his job after 36 years
Greg Smith of Ettalong is about to celebrate 36 years of working as a groundsman at not-for-profit aged care provider Peninsula Villages. With almost four decades of service, Smith is…
Wholesale destruction of critical bushland
Affordability, inclusiveness, sustainability are all part of better planning, yet nothing that is proposed could be further from the truth. The Central Coast Regional Plan 2041 and the Greater Lake…
One woman play at Peninsula Theatre
Award-winning playwright Katie Pollock will perform a special show at Woy Woy’s Peninsula Theatre on June 23 and 24. Presented by Rogue Projects and Central Coast Council, the one-woman play…
Reid helps celebrate some local milestones
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid was the host of a morning tea held recently to recognise people celebrating significant birthdays and wedding anniversaries. Reid took the opportunity to present each…
Business networking group celebrates 20 years
The Central Coast Small Business Networking Group (SBNG) celebrated its 20th anniversary at a special dinner at Erina Leagues Club on Tuesday, May 30. With 28 members and guests in…
Sustainable Future Festival planned for October
1Coast (a Central Coast Council and Cleanaway partnership) is inviting performers, vendors, schools, and community members who are passionate about sustainability and reducing waste, to submit expressions of interest for…
Strong opposition to Lake Munmorah townhouses
More than 30 submissions objecting to six double-storey townhouses at Lake Munmorah say they are poorly designed, overcrowded, ugly, facing the wrong way and with minimal green areas or outdoor…
Round of “a-paws’ for fire rescue team
There was a round of “a-paws” for Fire and Rescue NSW crews when they rescued a pet dog and bird from a house fire at Springfield last Saturday, June 17….
Plans for lifestyle university on Central Coast
Plans are underway to establish a lifestyle and leadership university on the Central Coast, with the Chancellor Institute currently seeking registration with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)….
Setting a path to manufacturing industry
Kariong Mountains High School is leading the charge in advanced skills development with 12 students participating in the pilot program, Pathways to Manufacturing. The Pathways to Manufacturing initiative is an…
Successful international hockey tour
David Reid of Wadalba is gearing up for the state country hockey championships to be played in Victoria in August, following success as part of the Australian men’s team during…
Opposition to Wamberal seawall ramps up
Residents living around Terrigal and Wamberal lagoons have appealed to Central Coast Council for more community consultation before any further action is taken on a seawall proposed for Wamberal. Council’s…
Minister won’t intervene over Ourimbah land
Residents hoping for State Government support in convincing Central Coast Council to buy back land at Ourimbah from Newcastle University have been disappointed by the refusal of Local Government Minister…
Dredging problem an endless cycle
In the more than 25 years I have lived in Woy Woy I can’t remember a time when the dredging of the Ettalong channel has not been of concern. It…
Avoca Beach defeats comp leader Terrigal as father and son take to field
The match of the day in Round 9 of the Central Coast Rugby Union competition on June 17 saw Avoca Beach defeat Terrigal 30-22 at Heazlett Park. It was Terrigal’s…
Small artwork to go on show
The annual 20×20 Art Exhibition will return to Gosford Regional Gallery for a month from June 30. The exhibition grows each year, with more than 300 artworks based on the…
Planning panel knocks back Brick Wharf Rd development
The Local Planning Panel has rejected an application to build six units at 75 Brick Wharf Rd, despite a recommendation from Central Coast Council for approval. First lodged more than…
Frantastics set for annual concert
The popular Frantastics Choir will present its annual performance for family and friends at 1 pm on Monday, August 14, the Walter Baker Hall (corner of Blackwall and Victoria Rds,…
Little Matilda thriving at reptile park
After a rocky start to life, the Australian Reptile Park’s newest little addition, Matilda the yellow-footed rock wallaby joey, has grown in leaps and bounds over the past month. Matilda…