Why I’ll be voting No
I am quite dismayed about the arguments put forward for both sides of the referendum campaign, full of misinformation on both sides. I am also dismayed that there is only…
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T20 cricket comp begins
The T20 Cricket Competition is set to begin on Saturday, September 30, with Round 1 starting at 10am and Round 2 commencing at 2pm all around the Coast. Round 1…
Winners of Ephemeral Art Trail announced
The main prize winners in the Pearl Beach Ephemeral Art Trail (PBEAT) in the Arboretum have been announced but there is still time to vote for the People’s Choice award….
The powerful work of locally based Senator Deborah O’Neill
The Australian PwC scandal has sent shockwaves through the nation, and at the heart of this controversy is the role played by Erina-based Senator Deborah O’Neill in bringing the alleged…
Free speech and censorship – Welcome to Sex
EDITORIAL: In a world that thrives on diversity and inclusivity, discussions surrounding free speech, cancel culture and censorship have become increasingly complex and contentious. The battleground has extended to various…
National award for Koori Curriculum
The Koori Curriculum, based at Wyoming, has taken top gong in the Education Services category of the 2023 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards. The business was presented with a…
Coasties to feature in Sydney play
Two Central Coast actors will take to the stage at the Chippen Street Theatre in Chippendale in The Disappearance, a play based on Kin Platt’s book The Boy Who Could…
Caught at Shelly Beach over gun offences
Police have apprehended a man at Shelly Beach – one of three people charged over a public place shooting on the Mid North Coast in August. There were reports of…
Controversy over sex education book and 92-year-old Ourimbah nursery owner
Christian Boes is no stranger to the birds and the bees, though he never expected the backlash he has had from a promotional offering at his Ourimbah nursery where he…
No funding for problem intersection
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has slammed the NSW Government for not providing any funding for a road study at the intersection of Wards Hill Rd and Empire Bay Dr…
Buskers shine at The Entrance
The Entrance came alive to the sound of music on Sunday, September 24, as dozens of entertainers took to the stage to compete in the Central Coast heat of the…
Patonga fire burns six hectares
Crews were on the ground from late afternoon on Sunday, September 24, and throughout Monday fighting a bushfire which had spread over six hectares at Little Wobby near Patonga. With…
Free dresses for school formals
Northlakes High School Leo Club will run its Belle of the Ball initiative again for the fifth consecutive year with about 80 full-length formal dresses on offer for high school…
Planning group blasts draft Infrastructure Contribution Plan
Central Coast Council’s Draft Local Infrastructure Contribution Plan is the latest example of residents and ratepayers being “kept in the dark and fed peanuts”, according to the Central Coast Community…
Why should we be forced to vote?
Why should Australians be forced to vote for the Voice? I always thought we had a choice in this country but obviously not. We are being forced to vote Yes…
A whale of a season
It’s been a bumper whale watching season, with an estimated 40,000 humpback whales spotted off Central Coast waters making their way north on their annual migration to breed in the…
Call to stop logging and create “reserve”
A petition calling for a total ban of Forestry Corporation logging in Ourimbah State Forest collected almost 1,200 signatures in just three weeks and has now been presented to the…
Reflections officially takes over Norah Head Reserve
Reflections Holiday Parks held a special get-together at sunset on Wednesday, September 20, at Norah Head Lighthouse to mark its transition as the new caretaker of the much-loved reserve. Guests…
Community meeting on environmental concerns
Community Voice Australia- Central Coast hosted a community event titled Protect our Forests and Sacred Lands on September 16, where issues of environmental concern in the region were discussed. Held…
Fun and sun at Coastie Carnie Fair Day
Get ready for an extraordinary celebration of humanity and connection at this year’s Coastal Twist LGBTIQ Arts and Culture Festival, the Coastie Carnie Fair Day. Be prepared for a day…