Umina firies busy with flood and fire efforts
Local crews from Fire and Rescue NSW 340 Umina have been busy this last week helping their northern neighbours, helping out flood-effected communities in Lismore and battling a huge blaze…
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Liberals name candidate for Dobell
Dr Michael Feneley AM has been named the Liberal candidate for the seat of Dobell
Warnings to stay away from floodwaters in case of contamination
SafeWork NSW is urging people to be wary of flood waters and muddy soil that could be contaminated by an infectious zoonotic disease. Leptospirosis is transmitted to humans from domestic…
Jackie Pearson awarded national grant to promote public interest journalism
Former editor and journalist of Central Coast Newspapers and local resident, Jackie Pearson, has received funding from the Walkley Foundation to help promote public interest journalism. Truepenny Media, the publisher…
Registrations for skate and scooter competition now open
Registrations are now open for the Central Coast Series Skate and Scooter Competition, which returns this year with a total prize pool of over $3,000. Central Coast Council will host…
Central Coast Rugby Union salutes its female heroes
With International Women’s Day having been celebrated on March 8, Central Coast Rugby Union (CCRU) has paid tribute to the women on the Central Coast who are involved in the…
Seven new police officers for Central Coast
Five new probationary constables commenced duties at Brisbane Water Police District this week, along with two new officers at the Tuggerah Lakes District. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam…
And still the rain comes
The Central Coast has battled its way through another week of record rainfall, with even more roads cut off as an east coast low continued to wreak havoc. Despite hopes…
Public Inquiry report into council now with Minister
9am, March 10, 2022 NSW Minister for Local Government Wendy Tuckerman has revealed under questioning that she has the report from Commissioner Roslyn McCulloch who conducted the public inquiry into…
Lower Hawkesbury in crisis situation as flooding continues
Of all the areas on the Central Coast, the communities on the Lower Hawkesbury, including Spencer, have been doing it the most tough during the current flood crisis. Completely cut…
Residents want seating returned to Green Point bus stop
It was the upgraded bus stop with seating – and then it wasn’t. Residents are perplexed and angry that seating installed by Central Coast Council as part of a recent…
Fire guts Tascott home
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating the cause of a house fire on March 6 which razed a suburban home. Six fire trucks arrived in Bluefish Crescent just after…
Housing Stress high on Coast
Research done for Central Coast Council has shown that housing stress is higher on the Central Coast than in regional NSW or Greater Sydney. The Budgewoi ward had the highest…
Two new Directors for Council
Central Coast Council has appointed two new senior executives to fill key vacant roles. Melanie Smith has been appointed Director for Community and Recreation Services and Dr Alice Howe is…
What Russia’s war means for Central Coast fuel prices
Global crude oil prices have already reached their highest levels since 2014 in response to Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine. by Vlado Vivoda, Deakin University With Russia being the world’s…
Council’s audited financial results 2020-2021 now public
Central Coast Council’s financial results for the last financial year have come back from the auditors with qualified opinions based on the Council’s valuation of some assets such as roads…
Pam Price awarded Wyong electorate’s Woman of the Year
Wyong State Electorate’s Women of the Year has been awarded to Captain Pam Price DSA MSA of Doyalson Girls Squadron, Australian Air League.
Bateau Bay Golf Range in the rough
The owner of the Bateau Bay Golf Range who has been trying to renew a lease with Central Coast Council since 2015 says he has finally been told he has…
Council appoints two new directors
Central Coast Council has appointed two new Executive Directors. Ms Melanie Smith has been appointed Director for Community and Recreation Services. Dr Alice Howe has been appointed Director for Environment…
Repairs start on two Ourimbah memorials
Repairs are about to start on two important heritage memorials at Ourimbah