Sounds of opera fill arboretum
The sounds of Rodney Earl Clarke, Louise Callinan, John Longmuir and Lorina Gore thrilled an audience of more than 700 on March 12 at Pearl Beach’s Opera in the Arboretum….
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Have a say on the future of Gosford
Central Coast Council staff are heading back out to the community to talk all things Gosford. CEO David Farmer said during the recent consultation on the Gosford waterfront revitalisation, Council…
Funding boost for Fairhaven upgrade
Fairhaven has received $40,000 from the State Government to refurbish its Point Clare base, including upgrades to the roof and accessibility around the site. For six decades the disability services…
Be on lookout for symptoms of heart disease
With Heart Health Awareness Month finishing on February 28, Blooms The Chemist is urging Central Coast residents to be on the alert for possible symptoms of heart disease. Heart Research…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…