Apply now for Seniors Festival grants
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central coast, Adam Crouch, is encouraging organisations and community groups across the region to apply for grant funding to host events and activities as part of…
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Commission declines to rule out further industrial action on rail network
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) is calling for an immediate return to negotiations over safety on the Sydney and Central Coast rail network after the Fair Work Commission…
Man charged following glassing incident
A man has been charged following a glassing incident on the Central Coast. About 9.30pm on Friday 8 July, police were called to a premises on Lumby Drive, Bateau Bay,…
Keep an eye out for injured wildlife
As the Central Coast was included with 26 other regions in being declared Natural Disaster Zones this week, the Australia Reptile Park issued an appeal to residents to keep an…
Quiet hour introduced at Service NSW Erina
Customers at Service NSW’s Erina service centre will now be able to attend Quiet Hour for a lower-sensory experience, with quieter and less stimulating environments. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central…
Federal disaster payments for flood affected residents
A one-off Federal Disaster Recovery Payment of $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child is available to those who have suffered a significant loss because of the floods,…
Bendigo Bank supports Coast Shelter’s youth mental health services
Over the past financial year, Bendigo Bank branches at Ettalong Beach, East Gosford, Lisarow, and Kincumber have provided financial support to Coast Shelter’s mental health youth clinical services and has…
Liberty’s new hairdo for a good cause
Five-year-old Liberty Greene is happy to be sporting a new hairdo after more than 30cm was cut off, and she’s raised about $3,700 for charity into the bargain. Mum Katie…
The Weekly News 5@5
The Video Weekly News from Central Coast Newspapers. This remarkable week must go down in local history as the week the weather won. The Central Coast was hit by a…
Labor hits back at criticisms of its education planning
Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, has hit back at claims from the Liberal Party that the Opposition’s response to the recent State Budget shows it has “no…
Dam levels at full capacity
Recent heavy rains on the Central Coast have seen dam levels reach a record breaking high – with the Upper Mooney Dam and Mangrove Creek Dam at full capacity. Central…
Community fights back over revised aged village plans
Bateau Bay residents have ramped up their protest campaign over a major redevelopment at Nareen Gardens retirement village, saying that revised plans by Uniting NSW ACT are still not acceptable….
Call for community to get behind ‘Free Trade Day’
An annual day-long campaign to help residents doing it tough and struggling with household repairs will take place on August 26 after a three-year COVID-19 hiatus. Member for Robertson, Gordon…
$21.5M on offer to build or upgrade community projects
Local organisations across the Central Coast can now apply for funding to support community projects thanks to the NSW Government’s Clubgrants program. There is $21.5M available this year for not-for-profit…
Housing plan in $2.8B vision for Tuggerah
A new community will be created on grazing land at the old abattoir site in Tuggerah with 2,177 dwellings in a range of housing types including seniors living. Central Coast…
Deluge rescues continue
Once again the Central Coast has been laid low by a severe storm event, with record rainfall of almost 500mm over the past week seeing mass evacuations, road closures, dam…
Respite for commuters, but trains issue not resolved yet
Central Coast commuters had a respite from interrupted train journeys with the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) toning down industrial action this week in light of continuing bad weather…
Call for more government help as Coasties struggle with rising cost of living
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is calling for more help from the NSW Government as Central Coast residents struggle with the rising cost of living. “The cost of living has…
Disaster relief available for Central Coast flood victims
Disaster assistance will be available from 2pm on July 7 to Central Coast residents and businesses affected by severe flooding in recent days, with the region among 23 in the…
Residents around Tuggerah Lakes remain on high alert
Residents in low lying areas around Tuggerah Lakes remained on alert for possible isolation or evacuation on Wednesday morning, July 6, with major flooding occurring at Long Jetty, where water…