Coastal a Cappella off to Hobart
Coastal a Cappella will present Voices in Harmony at 2pm on Sunday, May 4, at Erina Centre, Erina Fair. The event will feature Coastal a Cappella, Umina Beach Public School…
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Call for input into Council disability action plan
Central Coast Council is calling on locals with lived experience of disability to share their ideas to improve access and inclusion for people with disability who live, work and play…
Small but deadly addition will save lives
The Australian Reptile Park is proud to announce the birth of six baby tiger snakes – tiny but mighty additions that will one day play a huge role in saving…
Gosford smash repairer faces court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a vehicle smash repairs shop in Gosford. Facing court is sole trader Stuart Angel, who formerly operated…
Terning it on at The Entrance North
The annual Little Tern breeding season at Karagi Point, The Entrance North, concluded in February, with Central Coast Council reporting another record-breaking outcome. Little Terns migrate from South-east Asia to…
Man charged with murder dies in prison custody
A 53-year-old man charged with the murder of Audrey Griffin at Erina has died while in custody at the Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre (MRRC) in Silverwater. Corrective Services NSW…
Shirley Shuttle celebrates 17 years of service
Shirley Shuttle Cancer Outpatient Transport Service Central Coast, aka Shirley Shuttle, has celebrated 17 years of service having completed 9,200 individual trips during 2024 to ‘transport-challenged’ clients in its four…
Harvest Festival celebrates Coast’s hinterland
The Central Coast’s annual Harvest Festival returns over the June 7 and 8 weekend offering an opportunity to explore the region’s picturesque hinterland, discover local produce and experience the charm…
AI test in general practices across health network
AI-powered scribing in 14 general practices in the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) will take part in an AI-Enabled General Practice Initiative. This ground-breaking…
Sustainable house day at ecovillage
Narara Ecovillage will hold a Sustainable House Day event on May 4 and will open some of their lovely homes to visitors. The popular Australia-wide event is organised by Renew…
One hundred years of Betty by Debra Oswald
BOOK REIVEW Betty begins her life story on the eve of her 100th birthday party – and what a story it is. This is the tale of one ordinary extraordinary…
Public service jobs stand to be lost
Before people cast their vote in the May 3 Federal election, they should seek details of the public service jobs here on the Central Coast that are destined to be…
Vote to keep Medicare safe
Can we trust Peter Dutton’s promise to match Labor’s Medicare changes? Or will it be like John Howard’s ” non-core promises” or Tony Abbott’s ” no changes to pensions, Medicare…
Rail services a joke
Rail maintenance on Thursday, April 3, interrupted any plans for coastal residents planning on seeing Andrea Bocelli in Sydney. Coming back home from Sydney required buses (note: subject to driver…
Shadows of Motown returns to The Art House
Dancing In the Shadows of Motown returns to The Art House, Wyong, by popular demand at 2pm on Sunday, June 1. The 10-piece powerhouse band features internationally acclaimed artists who…
Accolade for Phegan’s Bay artist
Phegans Bay artist Leonardo Uribe, who uses hair in his artworks, has placed second in the Dobell Drawing Prize. Australia’s leading prize for drawing, the biennial Dobell Drawing Prize highlights…
Hardys Bay Anzac Day service to honour women
Jean Jackson enlisted in 1942 This year’s Anzac Day memorial service at Hardys Bay Club on April 25 will honour a local woman who served during the second world war….
Blondie vs Pretenders, the vote that matters
On the eve of a major national decision, there’s only one vote that truly matters on the Central Coast – Blondie vs Pretenders. It will be the ultimate showdown of…
Hey Kincumber – let’s dance!
Kate Englefield of Let’s Dance Central Coast is set to introduce a new community dance class to Kincumber. In a world where loneliness and disconnection are quietly on the rise,…
WWII gun restored just in time for Anzac Day
Doyalson/Wyee RSL Sub-Branch has had a 1942 25-pounder gun restored just in time for Anzac Day. The gun was obtained by the sub-branch in 1975 during an Army disposal. President…