Hopes for rejuvenated Old Sydney Town on the rise
Hopes for a rejuvenated Old Sydney Town have taken an upward turn after members from the community group Bring Back Old Sydney Town (BBOST) met with the site’s owners on…
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Council election draws unprecedented interest
Murmurs of democracy faltering have entered the popular discussion of late, with authoritarian alternatives in full bloom in other parts of the world. However, the Central Coast demonstrates very clearly…
Earthquake felt across the Central Coast
Geoscience Australia has reported that Denman, near Muswellbrook, was the location of a significant quake that was felt across many parts of the Central Coast at 12:02 pm on Friday, August…
Community groups meet the candidates
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Meeting to oppose Kariong development
Concerned community groups and Traditional Bloodline Custodians will join forces at a town hall style meeting to discuss a controversial development proposal for Kariong on Friday, August 23. The meeting…
Delivering a service for Indigenous Coasties
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty and Member for Wyong David Harris has announced a $225,000 grant to support an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation to deliver services for Aboriginal and Torres…
Award for marine conservation group
Terrigal-based marine conservation group Friends of Kurrawyba has won a Blue World Valerie Taylor 2024 Ocean Prize. Group spokesperson Izabela Sajdok said she and other members accepted the prize at…
Four former mayors and two former MPs among 77 candidates
Of the 77 candidates, most are in groups of three; or political parties and only 12 are standing by themselves.
Citizens Inquiry on Sunday about coal pollution
Local environmental group Future Sooner will conduct a Citizens Inquiry on Sunday, August 25, to listen to residents about the impact on their health from pollution related to coal-fired power stations…
Harris calls on candidates to back airport masterplan
Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris is calling on all candidates in the upcoming council election to commit to supporting the Central Coast Airport masterplan….
Cat chats over coffee
If you own a cat, or plan to soon, you’re invited to free Coffee and Cat Chats workshops at Wyongah and Wyoming this month. The initiative is part of Central…
Coasties join Sydney rally to ban greyhound racing
A dozen passionate Central Coast locals joined 100 protesters at a rally urging a ban on greyhound racing in Sydney on August 17. Rally-goers gathered in Martin Place to demand…
Call to shut down Kanwal business over fuel tank leak
Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris is calling on the owners of a Kanwal service station to shut down operations until leaking petrol storage tanks…
Removal of memorial divides Copacabana
The removal of a controversial war memorial and wall of remembrance at Copacabana Beach by Central Coast Council on August 1 has divided the community of the beachside town. The…
Call to reinstate motorcycle spots
Keen motorcycle rider Shane Peak has appealed to Central Coast Council to reconsider the recent removal of three dedicated cycle parking spots in the Terrigal CBD. Peak said removing the…
Ministry of Leftovers mentioned in Parliament
The Ministry of Leftovers, facilitated by Ettalong Baptist Church, has been commended in the House of Representatives by Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid. The service provides the community with…
Recreating an historic boat journey
Soldiers Beach Surf Club is preparing to embark on an IRB re-enactment of a 50-year-old odyssey from Sydney to Coolangatta. The re-enactment will see two crews in Inflatable Rubber Boats…
Petition to end shark nets tabled in Parliament
A petition organised by Central Coast group the Friends of Kurrawyba, calling for the permanent removal of shark mesh from NSW beaches, has been tabled in the NSW Legislative Council…
More counsellors to help combat domestic violence
West Gosford-based Peninsula Lighthouse, which provides support systems for those suffering the trauma of domestic and family violence, has secured $10,000 in Community Building Partnerships Program (CBP) funding from the…
Call for fix to Davistown wharf
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is calling for the NSW Government to support the upgrade of the Lintern Street Wharf at Davistown following the its recent announcement of the new…