Familiar names on council
Democracy has returned to our local government area but sadly I see familiar names elected that are symbolic of past failures, excesses and misbehaviour. Joe Public is renowned for having…
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Buying land as an alternative entry into home ownership
As the value of established property has been rising strongly over the past few years some homebuyers might be drawn to considering vacant land and building as an alternative due…
Bouddi Arts Trail and Show on this long weekend
Artists and artisans across the Bouddi Peninsula are putting the final touches on their respective works in preparation for their biggest weekend of the year. For those looking for something…
New owners of Kanwal petrol station ordered to clean up
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a clean-up notice to the new owners of the Kanwal petrol station, requiring remediation of the site to begin immediately. The site,…
Protest sparks review of park for roadworks storage
Council will review application to use public open space during road upgrade works.
Hire a kit to play in World Pickleball Weekend
The Office of Sport is partnering with Central Coast Council and local pickleball organisations to deliver an extended weekend of free pickleball activities from Thursday, October 10 to Sunday, October…
Gathering on Saturday for family historians
Do you have links to the Preston, Bailey, Craft, Robinson, Rowe, Manson, Crump, Ferguson, Dening and Duffy families? Meet Jennifer Burgess – she was born in Gosford with family lines…
Ready’s at Doyalson the newest go-to venue on the Coast
After four months of planning and development, the newest social hotspot, Ready’s Bar, has opened its doors at The Doylo. Ready’s has casual dining and entertainment with funky play spaces…
Stadium ready for busy season after $2.5M upgrade
The Niagara Park Stadium upgrades to improve accessibility are now complete in time for a busy season of regional and state championships. The $2.5M project received $850,000 from the NSW Government…
Decades of orchid conservation recognised by Council
Environmentalist and researcher Boris Branwhite’s decades of documenting and conserving rare and threatened orchids across the Central Coast have been officially recognised by Central Coast Council. A Letter of Appreciation…
Kincumber residents concern over tree removal
A group of Kincumber residents concerned about the possible removal of trees in their neighbourhood plan will meet with Central Coast Council staff to discuss the issue this week. Residents…
Observations of council election voters
What have we learned from the recent Council elections? By voting yes in the referendum the voters have expressed their disgust at the quality of councillors and believe that nine…
Welcome to the new Central Coast Council
The 15 new Central Coast councillors have been officially named after the NSW Electoral Commission declared the numbers on Monday, September 30. Four distinct groups have emerged after the count…
Fiji holiday boost by $100,000
A Norah Head man on holiday in Fiji had his spending money boosted by $100,000 after winning a recent Lucky Lotteries draw. He said he’d seen multiple missed calls coming…
Hancock tackles coaching Roos in women’s league
In a major move to bolster increasing popularity and demand for women’s rugby league, the Wyong Roos have appointed Wayne Hancock as Coaching Co-ordinator – Female Pathways. Hancock has been…
Making government information easier to understand
Essential information about government services is about to become more accessible with the launch of the Easy Read Hub, part of the NSW Government’s commitment to make all government documents…
Plea to youngsters to be more mindful
Last Friday morning a tall, teenage male ran flatout diagonally across Brisbane Water Dr, Point Clare, cutting between a line of cars going south and then a line of cars…
Yes: Coast votes for fewer councillors
The yes vote in the referendum asking residents if they were in favour of reducing the number of Central Coast councillors from 15 to 9 out-polled the no vote in…
Safe battery disposal to cut landfill and fire risk
The Buttonderry Community Recycling Centre in Jilliby is taking part in a new NSW Government trial to help households dispose of problematic embedded batteries found in wireless household products, light-up…
Long Jetty Festival moves to March 30, 2025
Organisers are heart broken but they are working with council to get approval for March 2025. .