Head to Empire Bay for food, fun and folk
Plenty for the kids to do, including drumming lessons from the sea scouts and an art competition.
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Best of British rock at Pearl Beach Arboretum
The History of British Rock, The Sixties and Seventies, is coming to the Pearl Beach Arboretum on Saturday October 12 at 2.30pm. The two-set, two-hour-plus show will take the audience…
Spring Fair at Toukley
A Spring Fair will be held at Toukley Presbyterian Church on Saturday, October 19, from 9am to 1.30pm, hosted by the Toukley Presbyterian Women’s Association (PWA). There will be a…
Young sport stars recognised for achievements
Six local champions have been recognised for their sporting achievements with Federal Government funding from the Local Sporting Champions Program. Federal Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid hosted a special…
Take a tour of rescue chopper base
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Central Coast service is inviting past patients and their family and friends to a behind the scenes look at their base at Belmont. The special Rescue Club…
Scottish dance classes for beginners
If you missed the last exhilarating Gosford Scottish Social Dancers’ beginners course, there’s another chance to register for the final course this year. The Royal Scottish Dance Society, of which…
Meals on Wheels launches new fundraising initiative
Meals on Wheels Central Coast has announced the launch of its new fundraising initiative, Club 365, during a special event held at its Tuggerah head office. The evening brought together…
Ettalong home destroyed in fire
A home has been significantly damaged in a fire at Ettalong Beach on Wednesday morning, October 3. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls at about…
One-day workshop offers skills to help those in crisis
Lifeline is running a one-day workshop at Avoca Beach Surf Club looking at basic skills for dealing with people in crisis. Accidental Counsellor Foundations will be on October 21 between…
Referendum an atrocious result
Population of the Northern Territory is 255,000; number of MPs in NT parliament 25 – population of Central Coast is 351,000; number of councillors 15. It appears once again Central…
Oasis Caravan Park owners committed to units plan
The site is designated as a State Significant Development by the State Planning Department.
Overseas councillor already sworn in
Councillor John Mouland contacted three embassies in Europe to take the oath of office.
Local democracy at work
In Forum, October 3, Issue 458, it was noted that after the recent council elections there are some familiar names on council, that is, a number of those involved in…
Handbag theft from shopping trolley
Tuggerah Lakes Police are investigating a stealing related offence that occurred at the Fortune Café in Lake Haven shopping centre. At about 4pm on Monday, September 16 an elderly woman…
Free mental health workshops focus on artists
Central Coast Council is wrapping up its successful Creating+Labs program for 2024 with a series of free workshops focused on mental health and wellbeing for artists, arts workers and arts…
It’s a fact: our new 15 councillors are irreplaceable
Our councillors will not be replaced – even if up to six vacancies occur.
Here’s why.
Mayor to be elected via video link
The extraordinary meeting is important as the 15 councillors take the oath of office and then elect the mayor and deputy mayor.
Social media summit looks to community to strike the right balance
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is inviting the community to share their experiences, concerns and suggestions regarding social media use ahead of the Social Media Summit. The Summit is a…
Your next rates rise can’t go above 4.3 per cent
Councillors can choose to raise our rates but they can’t go above the rate peg set by IPART.
Time for the Central Coast to decide on its leadership
Editorial – With the declaration of the Central Coast Council election results, we now have our 15 councillors ready to take on the challenge of governing our region. The next…