Aquafun Avoca Lake a Green Travel Leader
AquaFun Avoca Lake is one of 23 ECO certified tourism operators nationwide to be recognised as Green Travel Leaders by Ecotourism Australia for 10 years of certification. Ecotourism Australia CEO…
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Gambling signs come down at the Bayview
External gambling related signage is being stripped from venues across the Central Coast and the state, fulfilling the NSW Government’s election commitment to ban all external gambling signage by September…
NAISDA graduate’s latest success
Proud Kalkadoon woman Lacey Bilger recently graduated from NAISDA with an Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance Performance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. The arts training organisation was delighted…
Radiation therapy pre-planning at Tuggerah Lakes
Cancer patients from the northern end of the Central Coast can now access radiation therapy pre-treatment planning at Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital. All Icon patients living in the area will…
No more Gosford Hospital for me
After the Gosford Hospital make-over I had a heart event and drove into the emergency department and fortunately got a park close to the entrance. After treatment a few hours…
Nothing to lose by voting yes
Klass and Aafke Woldring are spot on (CCN401). This No pamphlet aims to misled and lie, with a sprinkle of fearmongering. We have been saying no for over 200 years…
New petition to oppose Wamberal seawall
The Wamberal Beach Save Our Sand (SOS) group has secured upper house support in NSW Parliament for a new petition opposing a proposed seawall at the beach. Abigail Boyd MLC…
Buddhist teacher bound for Coast
World-renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher Lama Choedak Rinpoche will lead a weekend of teachings for the community at Woy Woy and Umina Beach on August 25-26. The Central Coast Meditation Centre…
Improving mental well-being through art
Central Coast artist Angela Miller is on a mission to combat the negative effects of technology on mental well-being by reigniting the flame of imagination through her captivating artwork and…
New era emerges for Saddles at Mt White
Voted one of the most beautiful restaurants in the world by Conde Nast 2023, Saddles at Mount White will have new management from October 14. Patrons can expect the same…
Coast athlete takes gold at Commonwealth Youth Games
Central Coast athlete George Wells took gold on the first day of the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games. George threw 56.7m in the third round of the men’s discus event…
Livestream to educate young drivers
Australia’s largest educational road safety event targeting young drivers is set to recreate a car crash in real time on a livestream to educate teens on what to do if…
Moresche moves on
A-League Championship winning forward Matheus Moresche is to part with the Central Coast Mariners to pursue other opportunities. The 25-year-old leaves the club after two seasons, during which he played…
Shark net kills unacceptable
As pressure mounts for the NSW Government to scrap shark meshing on the Central Coast, latest figures from the Department of Primary Industries reveal some alarming statistics. They reveal that…
What can be done with all that coal ash?
The Coal-ash Community Alliance has teamed up with Wilco Envirotech and Chantelle Baistow, a PhD candidate from UNSW, to bring together community members to envisage what Lake Macquarie could look…
Possible costs of nuclear energy
I note Charles Hemmings’ advocacy of nuclear energy (CNN 401) and suggest that no one is implying that converting to a renewable energy economy is without challenge. But at core,…
Greater Bank still backing the community
Greater Bank’s Community Funding Program believes a little support goes a long way and has now supported more than 770 community groups to the tune of $1M, with $114,000 given…
Terrigal mum starts new business- with a little help
A Terrigal primary school teacher with 20 years’ experience in helping children learn and play but with limited knowledge of the business world turned to TAFE NSW’s Women in Business…
Watercolours highlighted in Summer exhibition
The beautiful translucency of watercolour will be on display and for sale at this year’s Central Coast Watercolour Society’s Summertime exhibition. The exhibition’s official opening will be on Thursday, September…
Almost $3,000 raised for cancer research
Almost $3,000 raised at a fundraising event by the Gosford City-East Gosford Lions Club will go towards cancer research to be conducted on the Central Coast. President Vic Alce said…