Teaching kids about politics
Recently I watched a program on TV about Asian high school students being taught about politics. Each student was asked to take on the role of being a politician and…
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Man rescued from mountain bike trail
Overnight on Wednesday, March 15, Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance on a primary mission to Kincumber following reports of a man who had fallen heavily from his mountain…
Highly commended in Tidy Towns Awards
Koolewong-Point Clare-Tascott Progress Association (KPCTPA) has taken out a Highly Commended award In the Population CategoryB section of the Keep Australia Beautiful – Sustainable Communities NSW – Tidy Towns Awards…
Funding pledge for lights at Halekulani Oval
Member for Swansea Yasmin Catley has secured a commitment from NSW Labor to significantly upgrade lighting at Halekulani Oval if they win the March 25 State election. It is the…
Accolades for top cricketers
The region’s top cricketers were recognised at Central Coast Cricket Association’s recent annual awards evening, with Broc Hardy from The Entrance named winner of the Alan Davidson Medal for best…
Flavours by the Sea returns to Terrigal
The tastes, sights and sounds of the world will come alive on the Terrigal foreshore on Saturday, March 25, with the return of Central Coast Council’s Harmony Day event, Flavours…
New partner for Survivors Choir
Coast Community Connections has teamed up with the Survivors Choir to provide a performance space and foster community involvement between survivors, carers and support workers. The Survivors Choir is an…
Making superheroes of sick children
Patients in Gosford Hospital’s paediatric ward are not only superheroes, but will also soon look like them, with the hospital set to receive its first ever batch of Supertee medical…
New equipment for rescue squad
The Central Coast Rescue Squad will soon be the only emergency service in the region to use specialist Terra Tamer equipment during land rescues, thanks to a $6,065.40 grant from…
New venom milking facility on its way
The Australian Reptile Park’s new venom milking facility is well and truly underway, with Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch breaking ground for the start of construction. The…
St John’s students reconnect with elderly neighbours
With COVID-19 now largely under control, students from St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School at Woy Woy have resumed their visits to Hillview House Aged Care as they continue…
Nuclear power not feasible
Charles Hemmings (CCN332) ignores the problem with nuclear power more fundamental than disposal of waste. It remains a fact that Australia has no nuclear power station, not one. Furthermore, there…
Heartbeat of Africa comes to Coast
It’s been described as The Lion King on steroids- and now Cirque Mother Africa is set to play at two venues on the Central Coast. The heartbeat of Africa pulsates…
Leading the way in innovation
Business, education and health leaders came together recently for the second meeting of the Central Coast Innovation District Leadership Group, with the brief of supporting the region as a thriving…
Wyong SES picks up keys for children’s rescue truck
Members of Wyong Men’s Shed have designed and created a delightful interactive educational scale model of a State Emergency Services (SES) rescue vehicle. Wyong SES Unit Commander Matt Le Clercq…
Female surfers unite for Her Wave Classic at Shelly Beach
More than 160 females of all ages and abilities ventured to Shelly Beach to compete in the Her Wave Teams Classic surfing event over the weekend March 11 and 12….
Bring manufacturing back to Australia
FORUM: We have to turn inward and start to look after ourselves instead of depending of other nations to help out with manufacturing. The trouble started with the Whitlam Government…
Major M1 pile-up at Ourimbah
A police investigation is underway into the cause of a multiple vehicle crash on the M1 Pacific Motorway at Ourimbah just before 9am on Tuesday morning, March 14. The crash…
Swampies gives $2,000 to kids in need
The Swampies Social Golf Club has donated $2,000 to Central Coast Kids In Need, with a presentation held on March 14 at Everglades Country Club. Central Coast Kids in Need…
Sunset Sessions kicks off on Woy Woy waterfront
Woy Woy waterfront came alive on Friday, March 10, as the community-led project Sunset Sessions kicked off for the year at Lion’s Park. The event takes place on the second…