Housing crisis deepens on the Coast
The Central Coast is facing a deepening housing crisis, with rising rental and mortgage stress, and a growing social housing shortfall, according to Everybody’s Home. Everybody’s Home is a national…
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See renewable grid fantasy for what it is
Mr Horsfall (CCN 481) is not “all over the place”, he is firmly stuck in nuclear waste and so cannot see the all-renewable grid fantasy for what it is. There…
The Cove gears up for Biggest Morning Tea
The Cove Village at Daleys Point is set to once again host a Biggest Morning Tea event on May 22. Last year residents raised $3,500 for the annual Cancer Council…
Cutting-edge cloud hosting solutions
Servers Australia, a national provider of world-class cloud hosting solutions based at Wyong, has announced a strategic collaboration with NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company. The collaboration provides Australian businesses…
Pet Day fun at Kariong
Ngaruki Gulgul Central School (NGC) at Kariong held its second annual Pet Day following the success of last year’s inaugural event. “Approximately 92% of our young people have diagnosed or…
Another successful year for PBEAT
The Pearl Beach Arboretum Environmental Art Trail (PBEAT2025) continues until Sunday, April 27. Entry is available free during daylight hours with a catalogue available in the brochure boxes on the…
Work to start on notorious Tumbi Rd intersection
Construction work will start this year on the upgrade of the Tumbi Rd and Central Coast Hwy intersection at Wamberal, with Daracon Pty Ltd being awarded the contract. Federal and…
Labor promises cheaper batteries
A re-elected Federal Labor Government has promised to make solar batteries cheaper, slashing energy bills for households, small businesses and community facilities by up to 90%. The $2.3B Cheaper Home…
Gosford and Wyong still popular with homebuyers
Although growth in housing purchases across the state continues to be led by the western and south-western corridors, both Wyong and Gosford remain popular with buyers seeking lifestyle and value….
Have your say on new skate park design
Central Coast Council is inviting all local skaters and scooter riders to jump on board and help design the new Frost Reserve Skate Park in Kincumber. The engagement process, featuring…
Work set to begin on Wyong town centre upgrade
Work is finally set to begin on the $420M upgrade of the Pacific Hwy through Wyong town centre. The joint Federal and NSW Government project will provide two lanes in…
Kariong residents oppose fast food development plan near school
Independent candidate for Robertson at the May 3 Federal election, Lisa Bellamy, addressed an on-site hearing of the Land and Environment Court on April 7 regarding a proposed development at…
Wright sets his sights on parking at Avoca
Following his recent success in convincing Central Coast Council to look at a parking solution for Copacabana favoured by residents, Councillor Jared Wright has now set his sights on Avoca…
Surf challenge to raise mental health awareness
When Scott Todd’s old friend Adam McMurray called out of the blue, he couldn’t have known his timing was perfect. Todd, of Blue Bay, had been thinking of contacting McMurray,…
Two new preschools on the way
Up to 200 children on the Central Coast will soon have access to free public preschool places as the NSW Government works to deliver two new public preschools at Umina…
Industry heads come together in Shortland
The Housing Industry Association hosted a local housing roundtable in the electorate of Shortland on March 20 to discuss challenges the residential construction section was facing. HIA Executive Director Hunter/Central…
Pearl Beach Easter Book Fair on again
Celebrating 48 years this year, the Pearl Beach Easter Saturday Book Fair promises to be the best ever from 9am-4pm in the Memorial Hall on April 19. The annual Book…
Googly succeeded by new leader Ivan
After more than a decade as the dominant male in the Australian Reptile Park’s American alligator lagoon, long-time alpha Googly has been succeeded by a new leader — a younger…
Working from home is working for the Coast
EDITORIAL The Central Coast is winning through the rise of flexible working arrangements, and it’s about time that message hit home in Canberra. This week, Federal Liberal leader Peter Dutton…
Federal election: A rough and tumble week one
Just as the ALP was busy portraying Peter Dutton as another Donald Trump, Albo did his best Joe Biden impersonation by falling off a stage up in the Hunter. Dutton…