Labor MPs give State Budget an “F”
Labor MPs on the Central Coast say the State Budget contains funding to complete several infrastructure projects in the region but gets an “F” for failing to substantially address the…
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Renewed push for lighting along Ettalong foreshore
Peninsula resident Shery Stinton, who runs the I Love Ettalong Facebook page, is stepping up her campaign to see lighting installed along the Ettalong foreshore and has already attracted more…
Insurer confirms Coast hit hard in autumn
New data released by NRMA Insurance shows NSW experienced one of its worst seasons for wild weather damage in autumn, with the Central Coast the 10th most impacted area in…
Big wins for Central Coast in State Budget
The Central Coast has scored big wins in the State Budget in the areas of health, education, transport housing and infrastructure, in what Premier Dominic Perrottet says is a budget…
State Government trials home shared equity scheme
Home ownership could become more achievable for Central Coast teachers, nurses, police, single parents and older singles with the State Government set to trial a $780.4M shared equity scheme next…
Greyhound e-tracking system a sham: Boyd
Central Coast local and Greens NSW Upper House MP Abigail Boyd has criticised the NSW Government’s whole of life e-tracking system for greyhounds, labelling it a sham. CCN reported last…
Local trucking company forging a path to net zero in transport
In the transition to a low-carbon economy, the shift to electric vehicles is widely seen as a critical element – one business at the forefront of that shift is Central…
Labor MPs criticise proposed siting of Coast’s new artificial reef
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has hit back at accusations of pork-barrelling levelled by the region’s Labor MPs over the siting of an artificial reef for the…
Roving Rubies raise $1,000 for cancer research
The Roving Rubies combined a 95th birthday celebration for member Betty Lloyd with their annual Big Cuppa fundraiser at Everglades Golf Club recently, raising more than $1,000 for cancer research….
The Weekly News 5@5
The lead stories of the week in audio/video format from the newsroom of Central Coast Newspapers in Gosford. This week: Premier and Ministers in Gosford for significant announcementsAwards for locals…
Labor MPs say clock is ticking on election promises
Shadow Minister for the Central Coast and Wyong MP, David Harris, says the clock is ticking on several important infrastructure projects which Central Coast Labor MPs want to see in…
Council says Brooke Ave footpath not a high priority
The Entrance MP, David Mehan, has been campaigning for a footpath in Brooke Ave, Killarney for years, but Central Coast Council says it’s not a high priority. Mehan was hoping…
Campaign for palliative care unit at Wyong Hospital
A petition has started to campaign for a palliative care unit at Wyong Hospital – and a share in the $743M recently announced by the NSW Government for palliative care…
Big boost for Coast
Premier Dominic Perrotet and senior Ministers of the NSW Government were in Gosford on June 11 to announce a major cash splash for the Central Coast – including an $18M…
Eight Central Coast residents recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Eight Central Coast residents have been recognized in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Governor-General David Hurley announced honours to 992 Australians on June 13, including 669 in the General Division…
Kiosk owner calls for more security at Peninsula Recreation Precinct
The owner of Jasmine Greens Park Kiosk in the Peninsula Recreation Precinct is calling for more security measures at the park following repeated acts of vandalism. Gabby Greyem said the…
Toll relief in sight for commuting Central Coast motorists
Central Coast motorists who commute regularly to Sydney could save up to $750 a year on tolls under the NSW Government’s Toll Rebate Scheme, to be announced in next week’s…
Central Coast lawyer appointed as magistrate to Local Court of NSW
Central Coast lawyer Pauline Wright is one of three new magistrates to be appointed to the Local Court of NSW. Wright was sworn in on June 9. She started her…
Reid vows to investigate HoTS funding
New Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, has vowed to investigate continued funding for the Coast’s mobile service Health on the Streets (HoTS). The commitment comes after Parliamentary Secretary for the…
More exits and first new entries for Mariners squad
FOOTBALL The Central Coast Mariners have confirmed their first two new signings as well as the departure of centre back, Kye Rowles to the Heart of Midlothian FC in the…