Burnt-out nurses set to sue State Government
Dozens of health care workers rallied outside Gosford Hospital on Thursday, March 16, as the Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) confirmed it would file a major prosecution case in the…
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Another disaster wiping out bee hives
The Central Coast bee industry has been struck another devastating blow with five new areas infested with Varroa Mite and an expansion of the Central Coast Eradication Zone further south….
Time to re-appraise nuclear power
I would like to support the comments of Mr Fell (CCN381). Blind Freddy, Mr Fell and I are in agreement about our present energy policy. It is an inconvenient truth,…
New golf academy at Magenta Shores Resort
A new golf academy is planned for the 18-hole course which is part of Magenta Shores Resort between Tuggerah Lake and the beachfront on Wilfred Barrett Dr, The Entrance North….
Candidates asked to commit to climate change mitigation
Central Coast group Climate Future is calling on all candidates in the March 25 election to commit to large-scale and deep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions and to actions to…
Council named a finalist in sustainability awards
Central Coast Council has been named as a finalist in the Marketing and Communications for Impact Award category in the Banksia Foundation’s 34th National Banksia Sustainability Awards. The achievement recognises…
Appeal to help in police investigation
Detectives from Tuggerah Lakes Police District are investigating an alleged aggravated break and enter offence which occurred at a unit complex in The Entrance. The man who could assist with…
New central support service for veterans
A new service which connects former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families to the right health, wellbeing and community supports has arrived on the Central Coast. Veterans Connect…
Row over energy savings heats up
Shadow Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong, David Harris, has hit back at a claim by the Liberal-National Party that there would be no relief on energy…
Ugandan school thriving thanks to Brisbane Water Rotary
A primary school in Uganda is thriving, thanks largely to the efforts of Brisbane Water Rotary Secretary Sue O’Neill. O’Neill recently visited the Divine Mercy Nursery and Primary school in…
Pedotle thrills the crowd at Toowoon Bay
Visitors to Toowoon Bay Surf Club excitedly welcomed the first ever appearance of the Pedotle – an interactive sculpture designed with children in wheelchairs for everyone to enjoy. Pronounced per…
Could be time for a change on March 25
At the end of this month we are expected to go to the polls to vote for a new government in NSW and the big decision is whether we vote…
Battle lines drawn for State election
With just over a week to go before the March 25 State election, ballot positions have been drawn and the major parties are vying for votes with pledges galore. The…
Teenager hauled to safety after cliff fall
Copacabana Rural Fire Service was called out to assist other emergency services on Sunday, March 12, when a teenager fell down a cliff. The young male suffered a severe leg…
New roller doors for Ocean Beach Surf Club
Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club will receive two new roller doors thanks to a grant of almost $8,000 from the 2022 Community Building Partnership Program. Member for Gosford Liesl…
Grants for women returning to the workforce
Women across the Central Coast who are looking to return to work are being urged to apply for grants of up to $5,000 from the NSW Government to fund goods,…
Coasties score two golds and a silver at Australasian croquet comp
Central Coast croquet players representing the NSW Police have taken two gold medals and a silver at the Australasian Police and Emergency Service Games held recently in Rotorua, New Zealand….
Libs dump their candidate for Wyong electorate
Just hours after “offensive and unacceptable” historical social media posts allegedly made by Liberal Party candidate for the Wyong electorate Matthew Squires came to light he was dumped by the…
Two women swept into sea cave
Two women were winched to safety by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter team after being caught in a sea cave south of Catherine Hill Bay. On Saturday, March 11, two women…
Specialist crew rescues bike rider
NSW Ambulance paramedics were called to a fire trail at Ourimbah on Sunday morning, March 12, to rescue a woman who sustained chest injuries in a motorbike accident. Access issues…