Freedom in sight but lawyer concerned about overreach
People who have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine will be allowed more freedoms this month, according to the NSW Government. Though the NSW Council for Civil Liberties is…
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New train fleet declared safe
New intercity trains, called the Mariyung Fleet, have received the final tick of approval to start carrying rail travellers between Sydney and the Central Coast and Newcastle along with the…
Community asked to stay engaged with water pricing
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has encouraged Central Coast residents to “stay engaged” with it about the water, sewerage and stormwater prices that council will be allowed to…
McCulloch Inquiry to start hearing evidence
The long-awaited public hearings for the Inquiry into Central Coast Council are set to begin on September 27, with COVID-19 restrictions forcing them online. The hearings will be conducted from…
Doggy library a fetching idea
Local dog owners have created a ‘dog library’ to turn their affection for canines into something to build a sense of community during the lockdown. The library hut includes a…
First day of spring brings 2 new cases and 3 new exposure sites
Wednesday September 1, 2021: On the first official day of spring Central Coast Local Health District has confirmed that two local residents have tested positive to COVID-19 in the 24…
Local lifesavers clean up at awards
The region’s volunteer lifesavers have cleaned up at the NSW Awards of Excellence – taking home seven of the state’s top honours. It comes Surf Life Saving Central Coast prepares…
Share your knowledge of local floods
NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is calling on those who live, work and visit the Central Coast and Hunter areas to share their awareness and knowledge of local flood risks…
Childcare centres receive pandemic support
Central Coast Council will take advantage of a new package to financially support its eight childcare centres across the region. Administrator Rik Hart said the financial support through COVID-19 would…
Water and sewer price changes coming by May
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has encouraged Central Coast residents to “stay engaged” with it about the water, sewerage and stormwater prices that Council will be allowed to…
Toukley desalination plant planned for 2039
The community has 28 days to comment on a draft Central Coast Water Security Plan which will determine the region’s water supply through to 2051. Highlights of the draft plan…
Region at start of roadmap to freedom
Although COVID lockdown was again extended for the Central Coast, the NSW Government announced last week that there would be a slight easing of restrictions from September 13, which is…
Hazard burns to reduce summer fire risk
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has successfully completed a small, but critical hazard reduction burn in Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area (SCA). NPWS Central Coast Area Manager, Steve…
Huge aqua park to open in 2023
A project touted as Australia’s largest water play park will be opening up in 2023, right on the doorstep of the Central Coast at Morisset and the $235M project is…
Council debt less than expected
Central Coast Council reached the end of July 2021 with around $110M less debt than expected. The total debt appears to be about $455M as of July 31. This was…
Community group established to guide future development of Peat Island land
The NSW Government has announced the formation of a new Community Reference Group to help guide the future use of new community space at Mooney Mooney as plans proceed for…
Wyoming exposure sites announced as local tally climbs to 61
Tues Aug 31, 2021: four local residents have tested positive to COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. All four cases are linked to previously notified cases. Two…
Maundy Monday – 6 new cases, 4 new exposure sites in Nth Gosford & Wyoming
Monday Aug, 30, 2021: Central Coast Local Health District confirms that six local residents have tested positive to COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm Sunday night. The source of…
29 callouts for Gosford SES during recent storms
Following a month of relative inactivity when it took just five or six calls, Gosford SES responded to 29 calls in just two days as heavy rain and strong winds…
Station lift upgrades completed
The installation of lifts and major accessibility upgrades at Niagara Park and Ourimbah railway stations has been completed at a cost of $23M. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and…