Youth teams still in running
The NBL1 East season is over, with the Crusaders men’s and women’s teams missing out on post-season basketball, but for the Crusaders Waratah Youth League teams the regular season is…
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Ourimbah land returned to community
Ourimbah Region Residents Association (ORRA) has welcomed news that Central Coast Council is to buy back the site of the former Nissen Hut at Ourimbah from the University of Newcastle…
New CEO for community council
Dr Penny Newson has been appointed inaugural chief executive officer of the Central Coast Community Council (CCCC). Having lived on the Central Coast for most of her life, Newson brings…
Man trapped as car hits tree
A man in his 20s was trapped in his car for some time following a single-vehicle accident near Wyee on July 25. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW…
‘Distressed’ Lucy Wicks asks for privacy
Former Federal Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks has asked for privacy following a revelation by Sydney radio station 2GB that she was behind a formal complaint against NSW MP Taylor…
It’s time to right some wrongs
Most Australians are not qualified to speak for the original inhabitants of this land. They have opinions but no experience of the misery, racism, pillage of their land, and many…
Historic plans give a glimpse of the past
What did Budgewoi and Long Jetty look like 100 years ago? The two Central Coast suburbs are among 400 regional towns across the state to have their historic plans digitised…
Tuggerah Tuffs get behind Guide Dogs support group
The Tuggerah Tuffs celebrated the 40th birthday of the Guide Dogs Central Coast Volunteer Support Group by handing over a cheque for $3,000. The Central Coast support group was formed…
Support group for sexual assault survivors
The Survivor Hub is set to open a new MeetUp location in Gosford in August. MeetUps are peer-led support groups and safe spaces where survivors of sexual assault can connect,…
Facelift for Deepwater Plaza
Woy Woy’s Deepwater Plaza, now under new ownership, is about to get a facelift with beautification work already underway. Upgrade works will include external repainting including the whale mural on…
Coastal Twist returns with a flourish
The Coastal Twist LGBTIQ Arts and Culture Festival is set to return from September 26-October 2 with seven days of fun, learning and surprises. The festival first exploded onto the…
Tackling cancer one step at a time
In 2022, an average of 440 Australians were diagnosed with cancer each day and Central Coast emergency doctor Ash Bowden, also known as Doctor Do More, is calling on Coasties…
Avoca Beach increases lead on points table
Another huge victory on July 22 saw Avoca Beach solidify its lead on the Premier 1 rugby point score table, sitting on a six point lead ahead of second-placed Terrigal…
Drugs seized at Bonnells Bay
Two people faced court on July 19 after police uncovered more than $1.2M worth of cannabis inside two grow houses at Cooranbong and Bonnells Bay on July 18. The grow…
Fight goes on to save historic boatshed
Demolition plans for Empire Bay’s historic boatshed were “progressing” despite the Empire Bay Heritage Boat Shed Association’s vow to keep fighting to keep it. Although Crown Lands has not specified…
Have your say on library services
Central Coast Council has launched a customer satisfaction survey about library membership services currently available for readers and visitors. The survey results will help inform a five-year strategic plan that…
It’s sealy season on the Coast
Most people know winter is a great time to catch a glance of migrating whales off the Central Coast, but it’s also the time we get quite a few seal…
Key decision makers discuss big issues
Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) has hosted the latest in a series of roundtable events with the Central Coast’s key decision makers across local, state and federal government and…
Future Makers Award for Joshua Maxwell
Director of Jopuka Productions, Joshua Maxwell, has taken out the Community category in the inaugural Future Makers Awards, presented by Newcastle Permanent. The awards are designed to shine an important…
Princesses of pop coming to Wyong
Get ready for a huge night of entertainment at The Art House when singer and actress Nikki Bennett performs the Australian premiere of Princesses of Pop. In what has been…