Holt decides to stand as independent
Former New Liberals Candidate for Robertson, Dr Vania Holt, has announced she will be contesting the next federal election as an independent candidate instead. With over a decade’s track record…
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New ambulance station to be built at hospital
A new ambulance station will be built at Woy Woy Hospital in 2022 as part of the NSW Government’s focus on rural ambulance infrastructure. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast,…
Car clipped on level crossing
About 9am on Wednesday, November 24, emergency services attended the train line on the Rawson Rd level crossing at Woy Woy after reports of a car on the train tracks….
Council terminates two directors
Central Coast Council has announced “interim leadership team changes” that include two Directors leaving the organisation this Friday, November 26. “As we move into the consolidation period of Council’s Financial…
Hart asks for feedback on rates and service levels
Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart is stepping up his campaign to have the 13 per cent Special Rates Variation (SRV) granted by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART)…
Bounty Close property sold for $652,088
A 3,622 square metre property at 3 Bounty Close, Tuggerah, has been sold by Central Coast Council to its current tenant, Central Coast Group Training (CCGT) Limited, for $652,088. According…
Overdue local flood plan still not up to scratch, says Mehan
The Entrance MP, David Mehan, has welcomed the release of the overdue updated Central Coast Local Flood Plan but said it still fell short on flood classification levels and timing…
Indigenous Party backs local campaign to stop state forest logging
The new Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia (IPA) has come out in support of local group, Camp Ourimbah, over “appalling” plans to continue logging in Ourimbah State Forest. The IPA says…
Smoke on the water
Huge thick plumes of smoke filled the air from South Tacoma to the sea and householders were forced to close windows and doors as large clumps of ash fell in…
The Cliff Richard tour ‘performs’ on the Coast
Britain’s ‘Ultimate Pop Star’, Sir Cliff Richard, invites you to be part of the most spectacular silver screen party of the year, as he celebrates his 80th birthday in cinemas worldwide. …
Quilts offer blankets of support
[Video story] For 28 years Central Coast Kids In Need has been supporting seriously ill children and their families. The local charity saved once again this year by the community’s…
Enhanced radio site will improve firefighter safety
Budgewoi is one of 200 new and enhanced Public Safety Network (PSN) radio sites, increasing mission-critical communications coverage for first responders. Next to Australia’s triple zero emergency hotline, the PSN…
Active bystanders campaign supported by Council
Central Coast Council is working with the NSW Police Force, the Tuggerh Lakes and Brisbane Waters Liquor Accords, Central Coast Domestic Violence Committee and high-profile authors to start important conversations…
Pamela recognised for safety campaign
Pamela Slough of Killarney Vale was acknowledged in the NSW Parliament last week with a Community Recognition Statement from The Entrance MP, David Mehan. She has been tirelessly advocating since…
Racing industry receives a big boost
Gosford Racecourse AKA The Entertainment Grounds will be getting an $8million facelift – with an additional 200 stables to be built. The state government funding comes as part of a…
New Chief Executive starts today at Central Coast Health
Central Coast Local Health District has a new permanent Chief Executive from today, Monday November 22. Scott McLachlan, formerly Chief Executive of Western NSW Local Health District has been welcomed…
$9M spent on Copacabana roads
A community campaign and a petition with over 1,500 signatures has resulted in a major upgrade for a stretch of Oceano St at Copacabana. The $9M project saw the roadway,…
Point Clare station work begins
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has welcomed the beginning of construction on accessibility upgrades to Point Clare railway station. Tesch, who has long championed the community in agitating for the…
State to pay for private wetland clean up
The State Government will pay for the clearing of a privately-owned section of the Springfield Wetland, which has been a point of community contention for years. Member for Terrigal and…
Food relief drive aims for seven million Christmas meals
Woolworths Umina and Woy Woy are part of an ambitious donation target to raise the equivalent of seven million meals this Christmas, to help support charity partner OzHarvest meet the…