Central Coast student dies after catching the flu
Health authorities are ramping up appeals to parents to have their children aged 5-16 vaccinated against the flu following the death at the weekend of a Central Coast high school…
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Playdate with a difference
It was a playdate with a difference when two adopted wallaby joeys from the Australian Reptile Park and Aussie Ark met up recently. The meeting was engineered by Reptile Park…
Heartwarming dog films coming to Avoca Beach
The much-anticipated Top Dog Film Tour returns for another year with a screening at Avoca Beach Picture Theatre at 7pm on Saturday, September 9. The family-friendly event will once again…
Summit on business culture
Central Coast business leaders will join others from the Hunter and Mid North Coast at a summit on July 28 showcasing success stories from local leaders who have created company…
Verde Terra appeals to High Court over landfill ruling
Verde Terra has filed an application for special leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia on a ruling relating to the Mangrove Mountain landfill. The move follows a…
Sunday afternoon movie at Pearl Beach
The Pearl Beach Progress Association is launching a new initiative – Sunday Movie Matinee. To set the scene, the first screening will be held at 2pm on Sunday, July 23,…
Lifeline to expand text services
Lifeline Hunter Central Coast CEO, Robert Sams, has welcomed the announcement of $8.2M in State Government over five years to facilitate the expansion of the organisation’s text and webchat services….
Design changes for waterfront redevelopment
With strong community and business support to “just get on with it”, and a confirmed commitment from the NSW Government of $8.5M in initial funding, Central Coast Council is set…
Free Academies for junior footballers
Gosford City Football Club has established an extensive Football Academy Program thanks to financial support from the Wyong Leagues Group. The not-for-profit initiative is the most extensive Academy Program ever…
Busways and Red Bus Service win Central Coast contract
Busways and Red Bus Services have been selected to deliver bus services for the Central Coast community for a further eight years, following a competitive open tender process. The NSW…
Injured bushwalker rescued
An injured bushwalker was rescued at Somersby on Saturday afternoon, July 8. Rural Fire Service crews from Kariong and Somersby worked alongside the Kariong Fire and Rescue team to rescue…
Helping conquer anxiety for a new start in life
As facilitator of the new Wyoming Anxiety Support Group run by Wayahead, Tim Gentle brings a wealth of lived experience to the role. “I suffered from anxiety in primary and…
Undefeated Avoca Beach still tops ladder
Avoca Beach defeated Hornsby 56-14 at the match of the day in Round 12 of the Central Coast rugby union competition on July 8. The match started off quite evenly…
Poets’ Breakfast at Kincumber
Soul singer and musician Alexi Kaye is set to start a new initiative– a monthly Poets’ Breakfast, with the first to held at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre on Sunday, July 16….
Waves launch basketball season
The official season launch for Central Coast Waves on July 6 heralded a new chapter for the basketball club. More than 100 players, parents, supporters, coaches and staff gathered at…
Crouch ramps up pressure over travel card
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is upping the pressure on the State Government to explain the silence on the suspension of the Regional Seniors Travel Card, with applications for the…
Recognising Indigenous culture in planning
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty and Member for Wyong David Harris has welcomed a new guide released by the NSW Government to help better recognise Indigenous culture in planning…
Double header for folk club
Troubadour Folk Club will present a double-header concert by Sydney-based Kejafi and Tasmania’s Marcus Sturrock at Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy, on Friday, July 21, at 7pm. Kejafi’s music stems…
Stunning new exhibit houses unique reptile
The Australian Reptile Park has unveiled its latest-new exhibit, housing the world’s most unique reptile – the Tuatara. In August last year, three female Tuatara, considered living dinosaurs, arrived in…
More help for renters on the way
The NSW Government is asking Central Coast residents to have their say in the latest raft of rental reforms before August 11. The work to implement stage two of the…