Recovery support continues for households hit by floods
Rental support payments for flood victims and grants for rural landholders affected by the June/July floods across the Central Coast region will soon be available through a $23M relief fund….
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Reid and Tesch join hands with First Nations leaders
Henry Kendall High School invited Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid and Gosford MP, Liesl Tesch, to place their handprints in the Cooinda Room, alongside the handprints of well-known…
Coastlink celebrates new recreation centre at Berkeley Vale
Coastlink has opened a new Berkeley Vale Hub to operate day activities for people living with disability. Also, in coming months Coastlink will be putting the finishing touches on a…
Eyes on Erina for auction of Crowle collection
World-class antiques and important pieces with an interesting history will go on auction in Erina. The items are from the collection of Sydney socialites and philanthropists William Crowle (1880-1948) and…
Shady fig tree to grace Woy Woy waterfront
A mature Port Jackson fig tree will be planted on the Woy Woy waterfront with grant funding received by the Peninsula Environment Group (PEG). The grant is part of the…
Rate payment deferral for flood-impacted residents
Central Coast residents with flood-impacted properties will be given an extra two months to pay their first 2022/23 rate instalment. Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the deferral was…
Sew what?
Central Coast-based sewing groups and home sewers have dedicated their time and resources to making headwear for cancer patients, with local organisations joining in on the cause and providing funding…
Dr Gordon Reid sworn in as MP and challenged right after
Dr Gordon Reid MP for Robertson was officially sworn into Federal Parliament this week in ceremonies both inside and outside of Parliament House in Canberra. Within hours of assuming his…
Young leaders shine at Y NSW Youth Parliament
Inspired young people from the Central Coast have returned to their communities and motivated to influence change after completing a memorable 20th anniversary of the Y NSW Youth Parliament. Wyong’s…
The Weekly News 5@5
The Weekly News 5@5 is a brief news wrap of the lead stories of the week, direct from the newsroom of Central Coast Newspapers in Gosford. Council’s praised & criticized…
Whale sighting signals start of migration season
The first sighting of a southern right whale and its calf off the NSW coast has signalled the start of the migration season, with the Central Coast ready to catch…
Applications to open for energy bill buster program
Central Coast residents can start applying for the NSW Government’s Energy Bill Buster program from August 1, helping households slash their power bills by up to $600 a year. The…
Crisis over … dramatic turnaround in council finances in FY22
Central Coast Council has released its draft financial accounts for the financial year ended 30 June 2022 showing a return to an operating surplus of $46.4M (excluding capital revenue), a…
Mega sanctuary proposal sent to Ministers
In the light of the recent reports into wildlife extinction in Australia, Pearl Beach resident Dr Van Davy has forwarded a proposal to create a so-called ‘Mega-Sanctuary’ across large parts…
New program to develop bushfire-resilient technology
NSW will become a world leader in bushfire technology commercialisation and position itself for international export of innovative bushfire solutions under a new program. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast…
Questions raised over Doyalson land sales
The recent sale of four blocks of land on Thompson Vale Road at Doyalson has increased Central Coast Council’s land asset sales proceeds to over $62 million but has drawn…
Travelling North set to open at Peninsula Theatre
Woy Woy Little Theatre is set to open a three-week season of Davis Williamson’s classic play Travelling North on August 5. The play follows Frank and Frances, who find a…
Coast locals to represent green and gold at Commonwealth Games
Central Coast locals Nicola Olyslagers, Matthew Dawson, Bradley Woodward and Charlie Hunter, will represent Australia in hockey and athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Gosford’s, Nicola Olyslagers, has…
Community concerned over Davistown Wharf safety
A petition has been created by concerned community members asking for the Lintern Street Wharf in Davistown to be restored. Created by a resident, Pamela Israel, the petition has garnered…
Coast organisations partner to tackle homelessness
Pacific Link Housing has put together a team to participate in the Coast Shelter Sleepout, helping to raise funds for those experiencing homelessness and domestic and family violence on the…