Doyalson environmental land sale shows lack of protections – CEN
The fire sale of ecologically valuable land at Doyalson is the perfect example of why the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) needed to be expanded to the whole Central Coast…
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Coast shines on global eco-tourism stage
Local stories showcasing the Central Coast as an eco-tourism destination have captured international attention and a winning spot in the 2021 Top 100 Destination Sustainability Stories competition. The Central Coast…
Local contact tracers catch up
October 12, 2021: Central Coast Local Health District has confirmed this morning that 22 local residents have tested positive to COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm Monday night. Significantly,…
Coast takes another spin on regional status roundabout
The State Government’s roadmap out of lockdown has met with mixed reactions because Central Coast residents, unlike others, will not be allowed to travel to regional NSW until the state…
Questions raised about use of Council venues
Former Gosford City Councillor and Liberal Party Candidate for the Seat of Peats in 1999 and 2003, Debra Wales, has raised questions about the use of community facilities in her…
Funding for vulnerable and multicultural services
Local organisations are being encouraged to apply for funding to support vulnerable people and multicultural communities, before the application process closes on October 11. Minister for Multiculturalism, Natalie Ward, said…
Freedom’s just another word for…
If you’re confused by the latest COVID rules and you’re discovering the word ‘freedom’ means different things to different people – don’t feel alone. CCN has looked at an array…
77 local cases reported over weekend brings local tally past 1000
Monday Oct 11, 2021: A sum of 77 local COVID-19 cases have been reported by Central Coast Local Health District over the 72 hours to 8pm Sunday night. This brings…
Former Wyong Mayor permitted to ask one question of Smith
The last Mayor of Wyong’s cross examination of the first Mayor of Central Coast turned out to be a fizzer on Day Four of the hearings of the Public Inquiry…
The Weekly News 5@5
Oct 8, 2021: October 8 2021: Nine great stories this week. First up, Central Coast Local Health District has confirmed that the local case tally has now reached 964, with…
New Wyong Emergency Department opens on Wednesday
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is advising the community that the Wyong Hospital Emergency Department will open in the new hospital building at 7am on Wednesday, 13 October 2021. From…
Crouch happy to knock on new Premier’s door for funds
Dominic Perrottet was sworn in as NSW Premier at 2pm on Tuesday, October 5, following the resignation of Gladys Berejiklian last week as she is being investigated by the Independent…
Asset sales net $55M but details stay secret
Central Coast Council has so far amassed $55M in its asset sales program, but residents won’t be privy to just what has been sold and for how much until July…
Murphy reluctant to act as financial chief – Inquiry
Former CEO Gary Murphy told the Council Public Inquiry that he reluctantly took on the added burden of Chief Financial Officer of Central Coast Council in August 2020 when the…
Service cuts to come if rates don’t stay at 15 per cent
Libraries, childcare centres, sports grounds, outdoor swimming pools and theatres could be some of the services to be cut back if Central Coast Council is unsuccessful in its attempt to…
Inquiry Commissioner issues apology
Commissioner of the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council, Roslyn McCulloch issued an apology at the commencement of the first successful full day of public hearings in Tuesday, October 5….
Walk-in clinic for those aged 12 and over
Central Coast Local Health District has announced it will hold a special walk-in vaccination clinic this week for anyone who has been struggling to find a local Pfizer appointment. Pfizer…
Oyster Festival to be cancelled
Organisers behind the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival have argued in a submission to the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council that the local government should better manage community events. The…
New Indigenous outreach clinic at Umina
A new COVID-19 vaccination clinic aimed at supporting the Indigenous community has opened its doors in Umina. The outreach clinic at 4 Berith St, which is run by Yerin Eleanor…
CWA has it in the bag
The Country Women’s Association’s Woy Woy Branch has put together dozens of bags to help those in need in a cross-club collaboration with the Gosford Rotary Club. After Coast Shelter’s…