Season open on Australian bass and estuary perch
Central Coast fishers can now target Australian bass and estuary perch in NSW waters, with the annual three-month closed season ending on August 31. Both fish can be found in…
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Coast riders to represent region at prestige equestrian event
Gosford Race Club will sponsor three riders in Racing NSW and Equestrian Australia’s Equimillion Equestrian Competition at Sydney in October. In its first year, the event will offer more than…
Voice won’t ensure a fair go
Anne Brent is entitled to her view (CCN 405). But there are several points that indicate she is somewhat naive about the Voice and its intentions. Let’s start with the…
Push to upgrade old lighting to new and more efficient LED
As part of its long-term commitment to sustainable energy solutions, the NSW State Government is encouraging businesses and commercial enterprises across the state to upgrade older lighting to newer, more…
Phoenix Collective comes to Hardys Bay
The Phoenix Collective Quartet will present Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at a concert at Hardys Bay Club on October 12. Launched by Charmian Gadd at the Crossroads Festival, The Phoenix Collective…
Push for a Voice is divisive
I am really disappointed about the spate of letters you publish pushing the Yes campaign. The number of times I see or hear the 65,000 years argument and we owe…
Groups unite to save Austin Butler
An alliance of 13 community groups has reaffirmed its opposition to any sell-off of the Austin Butler Reserve at Woy Woy with the issue back out for public consultation. The…
Brentwood Village set to celebrate 40 years
Brentwood Village at Kincumber is set to celebrate its 40th birthday with champagne, canapes and music in the village’s community centre on September 21. Memorabilia from village life over the…
Edible garden trail a weekend of inspiration
The Central Coast Edible Garden Train will be a weekend of inspiration and connection, with around 50 private and community gardens open to the public over the weekend of October…
New GPs for Terrigal Medical Centre
Two new General Practitioners and two new GP Registrars have started at Terrigal and Avoca Medical Centres. Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch met the new doctors during a recent visit…
Inclusive fun for all at The Sunken Monkey
The Sunken Monkey at Erina is set to open up the world of night-time entertainment to people of all abilities, with the launch of EnAbles at 6pm on September 10….
Tension mounts as major semis approach
As the Central Coast Rugby comp draws to a close, Terrigal will take on Warnervale in the Premier 1 minor semi-final and Avoca Beach will clash with the Razorbacks in…
Glen for Women officially opened
The Glen for Women, a rehabilitation centre run by Aboriginal women for Aboriginal women, was officially opened on Wednesday, August 30, by Federal member for Dobell Emma McBride. Set in…
Register now for the Pooch Parade
As the Coastal Twist Festival approaches, organisers are encouraging entries in the popular Pupparazi Pooch Parade, to take place this year on Sunday, October 1. “ As every dog-owner knows,…
More controversy over Dogs in Open Spaces plan
The latest iteration of Central Coast Council’s draft Dogs in Open Space Action Plan has certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons. Although Administrator Rik Hart says he is trying…
Crackdown on vandalism at Pelican Island
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will install surveillance cameras and increase patrols of the Pelican Island Nature Reserve following a spate of vandalism acts. In announcing an…
Who owns this plaque?
The Doyalson-Wyee RSL Sub-Branch is on the hunt for the owner of a plaque which was found at Budgewoi. The plaque was handed in to the sub-branch after it was…
Spring has sprung at Australian Reptile Park
Kangaroo joeys have emerged from the pouch for the first time at the Australian Reptile Park, an adorable signal of the first day of Spring. The Central Coast wildlife park…
Central Coast local Rodney Dobson stars in Beauty and the Beast
Central Coast local Rodney Dobson has a starring role in the spectacular Disney Theatrical Production of Beauty and the Beast now playing in Sydney. Dobson has had an incredible musical…
Dredging paused as Faucon breaks down
Less than a week after it began dredging the Ettalong Channel, the Faucon has been taken off the job, with operations paused while a replacement dredge is brought in. Member…