1.2 tonnes of rubbish collected in three days
Clean4Shore recently cleared 1,200kgs (or 1.2 tonnes) of rubbish from the Brisbane Water in just three days, gathering 40 huge bags of litter in a concerted blitz. Monday, March 6…
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Government can fix cost of living crisis
Living shouldn’t have a cost. The expression “cost-of-living” is obscene and completely at odds with what we expect for our families and communities. There are four things humans need to…
Last Smiles on Dials for the year
Central Coast Disabled Surfers Association (DSACC) will hold its last Smiles on Dials event for the season at Umina Beach on April 1. The group is looking for volunteers to…
$20M pledge for specialist mental health housing
The Labor Party will invest $20M over two years to establish three sites for housing with mental health support in NSW, the first to be located on the Central Coast,…
Call to ban deadly pesticide being used to combat bee parasite
Fifty concerned Central Coast residents gathered on February 18 to protest the use of Fipronil in the battle against the Varroa Mite threat to bees. Save the Bees Australia founder…
Enjoy some comedy for a cause
The Rotary Club of Gosford City will present a night of laughter at Central Coast Leagues Club on Friday, March 31, to raise money for Care 4 Coast and other…
Marine Rescue warns boaters to be prepared
Volunteers at Marine Rescue’s 46 units across NSW were involved in 478 rescues in February, with Hunter/Central Coast’s Lake Macquarie unit experiencing the highest demand in the state. The unit…
Brothers go off-road to held prostate cancer research
Two young Narara brothers are taking their fundraising efforts off-road in an effort to drive forward support for prostate cancer research and support services across the Central Coast. Logan Grattan,…
Free hearing checks on the way
Hearing Australia will conduct free hearing checks on the Central Coast later this month. In Australia, it is estimated 3.6 million people are living with some degree of hearing loss…
Put election promises in writing
Just a small comment about promises by politicians that they say over the television. Would it not be better if they were honest (and) put it in writing and signed…
Lake Haven recreation centre set for some new equipment
Lake Haven Recreation Centre is set to receive $300,000 worth of new gym equipment as Central Coast Council continues its commitment to deliver more than $1M in upgrades to its…
Workshop will highlight biodynamic soil
Narara Ecovillage is spearheading a new venture, restoring the environment through the use of biodynamic soil and atmospheric preparations and practices. The ecovillage is developing a model of Community Supported…
Waterline Challenge comes to the Coast
A unique fundraiser for children with special needs is coming to the Coast on April 15 as part of a rolling national program which aims to empower every special needs…
St Patrick’s Day fun at Block ‘n Tackle
Troy Zarb will perform a free show at the Block ‘n Tackle Brewery in Kincumber on Friday, March 17, in celebration of St Patrick’s Day. Zarb’s gravelly voice and repertoire…
Alan Jones to join local radio station
Controversial radio presenter Alan Jones is set to join Coast FM963. Patron of the Coast’s longest running community radio station John Singleton invited Jones to join the team. Jones will…
Meet our Women of the Year
Winners of this year’s Woman of the Year awards from the Central Coast’s state electorates have been announced. The Local Woman of the Year Awards is an annual program which…
Mariners head to Mudgee in a hunt for points
FOOTBALL: The Central Coast Mariners will head to Mudgee this Saturday, March 11, to take on MacArthur FC at Glen Willow Stadium. Lead goal scorer Jason Cummings said he was…
Golden celebration for Inner Wheel club
The Inner Wheel Club of Gosford North celebrated its golden anniversary on March 8 with a luncheon at Linton Gardens Somersby with 85 men and women enjoying the day. Fifty…
Federal Government’s disaster relief funding to be reviewed
With the Central Coast no stranger to bushfires and major flooding, Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says the region will benefit greatly from a new independent review into Australia’s disaster…