in print


Central Coast a blackout hotspot

The Central Coast has been ranked number five in a new report listing NSW local government areas (LGAs) most vulnerable to power disruptions. The report by PSS Distributors, NSW’s Blackout…


A time for truth, change and care

EDITORIAL As Christmas approaches, its true message of acceptance, understanding and care feels more urgent than ever. For too many locals, these ideals are overshadowed by the realities of domestic…




McDonald’s champions inclusivity

As the world marked International Day of People With a Disability on December 3, McDonald’s restaurants reflected on more than 40 years of working with service providers such as JobSupport,…


Vandals attack yarn bomb installation

Members of Zonta Club Central Coast are reeling following the vandalisation of their Yarn Bomb installation on the Gosford waterfront, which aims to draw attention to domestic and family violence….






Knock down the library

Why do some people want to save Gosford library (CCN 466)? It’s been years since the Brisbane Water County Council building and clock tower was heritage listed and look at…


Why no vapes crackdown?

The last time I checked, vapes can only be sold at pharmacies with a prescription. So why is a shop blatantly advertising them on Mann St, Gosford? Even more bizarre,…



Nurses deserve pay rise

Nurses deserve a wages boost. Politicians on $300,000 or more have grown accustomed to staple living conditions. This tranquil mode of existence is rare in the lives of most low-paid…


We must retain the library

As someone who was born and raised on the Central Coast, and as a lifetime user of the library, I abhor this obsessive push by Council staff and influential developers…




Meals on Wheels spreads Christmas cheer

Over 25 clients attended a heartwarming Christmas party at Meals on Wheels Central Coast’s Bateau Bay Community Restaurant on Tuesday, December 3. The annual event is eagerly anticipated each year…