Coastal Surge film festival coming to Avoca
The Central Coast’s inaugural film festival, Coastal Surge, is set to take place from 5pm on Thursday, June 29, at Avoca Beach Theatre. Last year, five filmmakers on the Coast…
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The Sandman and Flacco are coming to Laycock St
Pioneers of Australian contemporary comedy, Stephen ‘Sandman’ Abbott and Paul ‘Flacco’ Livingston will present their new show Forevelyn at the Laycock St Community Theatre next month. The pair say they…
Early entry to uni for HSC students
The University of Newcastle has begun an Early Entry Program offering HSC students new resources, mentorship and peer support. The Early Entry Program will allow Year 12 students who are…
Overpopulation affects global warming
In response to G Cameron (CCN 388) – Urgent action needed on global warming. Yes, most of your comments are correct – however you overlook the most important issue in…
The Voice; it’s OK to vote No
I would like to respond to the articles on page six of CCN 390 – Info session on the Voice to Parliament deemed a success and Greens urge Coasties to…
Tourism promotion to boost region as winter hot-spot
Destination Central Coast is calling on all local visitor businesses including restaurants, cafes, bars, visitor attractions, tour operators and accommodation providers to get involved in the Love Central Coast Winter…
Exciting news on World Turtle Day
Aussie Ark and the Australian Reptile Park have announced the first ever mating within their population of critically endangered Manning River turtles. Appropriately, the announcement came on May 23, World…
Enjoy a Taste of Toukley – and Wyong
Taste of Toukley was so successful last year that it is returning in June – along with a new Taste of Wyong community event. Central Coast Council has partnered with…
Relief in sight for frustrated commuters
The region’s commuters are welcoming an announcement that the State Government will accept all 12 recommendations made by the Sydney Trains Review aimed at streamlining the rail service in and…
Be on the lookout for Jarla Elliot
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Jarla Elliot, or recognises her, is advised to not approach her but immediately contact police. Brisbane Water Police are appealing for public assistance to…
de Vilder’s choir sings in a wave of change
Music and song have always heralded changing times. Sting’s music helped tear down the iron curtain, jazz paved the way for rock and roll and The Beatles sang in the…
Banks need to be more responsible
Unfortunately my husband and I recently became another sad statistic when sophisticated scammers initiated a fraudulent bank transfer from our superannuation account with NAB. This was bad enough, but the…
Cute story about not-so-scary Wizard Shark
Keep a lookout for Bridget Acreman at the Words on Waves family fun day – she’ll be the one dressed-up as a shark and she’ll be telling a lovable story…
Water rates set to rise on July 1
Water rates are set to rise by just over 14 per cent on the Central Coast from July 1, with an average increase of $169 per annum predicted. While Central…
Major boost for Wyong palliative care unit
A $10,000 donation from in-home care provider Home Instead will help to create a sanctuary of serenity for terminally ill patients at Wyong Hospital. This July, work is scheduled to…
New Marine Rescue vessel arrives at Toukley base
A new vessel for Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes is now in active service after being put through its paces in a sea trial and training for senior crew and volunteers….
Good news for Coast renters in new laws
A bill being introduced to NSW Parliament to provide cost of living relief and better protection to NSW renters will come as welcome news to Central Coast tenants. The legislation…
Gain valuable experience in tourism and marketing
A new pilot program set in motion as part of National Volunteer Week aims to provide young people with valuable experience through various volunteering roles in the tourism and marketing…
Community advocates slam new public forum format
Community advocates have joined forces to slam Central Coast Council’s new trial format for its monthly public forums – holding them the day before each general meeting rather than immediately…
Treasurer stops by to discuss budget
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers was on the Central Coast recently to discuss implications, especially in the area of health, of the recent Federal Budget with Member for Robertson Gordon Reid…