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New life ring for North Avoca

Central Coast Council is set to install a permanent life ring on the North Avoca Beach rock shelf in coming weeks, along with a spare life ring at North Avoca…










Breaking the stigma around hearing loss

Hearing loss remains one of the most misunderstood and under-addressed health issues today, says audiologist Emma Moore from Emma’s Ears at Kincumber. “At Emma’s Ears, we see firsthand how untreated…



Public housing in a bad way

I live in a 45-unit Department of Housing complex at Bateau Bay in the electorate of Dobell. Emma McBride (Labor) currently holds a 1.5 per cent lead. Would the Prime…


CEN puts government on notice

The Community Environment Network (CEN) has put the NSW Government on notice that it must adopt a ‘nature first’ approach to developing a Strategic Conservation Plan for any areas of…


Norah Head swimmer dies

A man died after being pulled from the water near Norah Head on Tuesday, January 14. Emergency services responded at about 6.20pm following reports that members of the public were…


Another busy year for Marine Rescue

For the fourth consecutive year, more than 1,100 missions were carried out by the Hunter and Central Coast divisions of Marine Rescue in 2024. Locations of highest demand were Lake…