Women rally to protect sacred lands
Dozens of women from local community groups came together on Friday, September 8, outside the office of Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch to gain support for protecting what is known…
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RFS to hold Get Ready sessions this weekend
With a hot, dry Summer predicted, Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is encouraging Coasties to be prepared by joining local Rural Fire Brigades at a Get Ready Weekend event this…
M1 crackdown on heavy vehicles
Fifteen Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers conducted a 48-hour blitz on heavy vehicles at the M1 Mount White checking station. A total of 256 heavy vehicles were stopped as…
Crouch’s budget wish list
With the NSW 2023-2024 State Budget set to be handed down on September 19, Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has listed a number of Central Coast projects he is advocating…
David Smith takes out motorcycling Senior Cup
Central Coast Junior Motor Cycle Club member David Smith became the most successful rider in the history of the Central Coast Cup long track meeting when he won the Senior…
Australian Reptile Park turns 75
The Australian Reptile Park is gearing up to celebrate its 75th birthday during the September school holidays from September 23 to October 8. The Park first opened in 1958 at…
Tree of Hope nominated for national award
Green Point Christian College’s 2023 Wakakirri performance The Tree of Hope has been nominated to receive a national award following a performance at an Awards Showcase on September 7. Following…
Make your way to all-ages music festival
Make your way to the Make Way all-ages music festival at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre on Friday, September 29. Featuring five big bands, the drug and alcohol-free event will also have…
Distinguished veteran fascinated by military history
With a distinguished career of service for both the Australian Navy and the US Army, Jim Ryan spends much of his time making and sourcing models as he pursues his…
Accolade for two outstanding young men
Two Central Coast students have received special awards for exceptional service for engagement with their local community, or Australia in general. Joshua Judd from St Edward’s College, East Gosford, and…
Coach Monty departs Mariners for Scottish Premiership
Central Coast Mariners A-League Men’s Head Coach Nick Montgomery is off to Scotland! He’s leaving Central Coast Mariners to take charge at Hibernian FC in the Scottish Premiership. Alongside him,…
UN report shows toxins encroach on human rights
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, Dr Marcus Orellana, has made it clear that it’s time the NSW Government took action to protect the health and…
Hit and run at Toukley
Tuggerah Lakes Police are appealing for information as they investigate an incident at Toukley involving a pedestrian hit by a car which allegedly failed to stop to assist. At about…
$500,000 to upgrade Roos home ground at Kanwal
As part of its five-year strategic plan for rugby league, the Wyong Leagues Group twill focus its attention this coming year on major upgrades to the Roos home ground at…
Keep those cats inside
My neighbours and I live adjacent Brisbane Water National Park. Yet in the morning I’m commonly confronted by a black cat sitting beneath my bird bath out front, ready to…
Shining a light on men’s health
A men’s health barbecue will be hosted on September 21 by Davistown RSL, in partnership with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and healthcare company Bayer Australia. In Australia, 17,000…
ChromeFest set to put the pedal to the metal
The Central Coast will once again put the pedal to the metal when ChromeFest rolls into The Entrance on October 27-29. One of the state’s biggest car shows, ChromeFest will…
Gosford Hospital on the improve
Gosford Hospital is showing signs of improvement, in spite of the broader NSW health system continuing to face major pressures, according to the latest release of Bureau of Health Information…
Three new signings for women’s A-League squad
The Central Coast Mariners are beefing up their squad ahead of the coming A-League Women’s season, with three recent additions. Shadeene Evans, Ash Irwin and Sophie Nenadovic have all been…
The fight for Pippi Point
About 450 residents and dog owners gathered at Davistown’s Pippi Point on Sunday, September 10, to protest Central Coast Council’s proposal to cut down the size of the popular off-dog…