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Mega pound plans push out Rotary

Northlakes Toukley Rotary Club has been served an eviction notice by Central Coast Council removing them from their shed in Charmhaven to make room for an upgraded animal care facility….


STOP PEP11 Bill may not see light of day

Labor Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, and Labor Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, are ramping up the pressure on Federal Resources Minister Keith Pitt to make a final decision on…


War of words over GP shortage on the Coast

There are hopes a recently announced Federal Senate Inquiry will help address the Central Coast’s chronic and ongoing shortage of doctors, as Federal MPs Lucy Wicks and Emma McBride conduct…



Apply for bushfire recovery funding

Groups and businesses on the Central Coast looking to rebuild and rejuvenate following the devastating bushfires of late 2019-early 2020 have until October 6 to apply for a Black Summer…


Fallen trees may have had help?

One Wamberal resident suspects that large trees which fell onto his driveway and smashed his fence overnight on August 24 might have had a little help. The resident, who did…


First glimpse of the path to freedom

Central Coast residents who have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine will be allowed to gather outdoors in groups of five (including children) from September 13, within the Local…




Deficit $28M less than last financial year

The 2020-2021 financial year was much less catastrophic for Central Coast Council than anticipated when Councillors were suspended last October, according to the draft financial report presented at the August…


Another bank pulls the plug on local branch

The recently announced closure of the NAB branch in Woy Woy has sparked community backlash after concerns over leaving communities without access to an essential service. Local customers were sent…


Bays ask for help with rates and roads

The Bays community has been told by Central Coast Council that sought-after traffic safety measures are in the hands of Transport for NSW and they will need to apply for…


Police out in force to keep Coast safe

Police have made it crystal clear that the time for warnings is over, they will be cracking down on non-compliance of Stay at Home orders, COVID restrictions and Public Health…


Regional status may mean lockdown ends sooner

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW, John Barilaro, gave some hope that the Central Coast might see COVID-19 restrictions eased in coming weeks, with the announcement that the region,…


Fox numbers on the increase

Fox numbers are increasing and reports of fox sightings in urban areas are almost a daily occurrence according to Wyong-based Local Land Services. Biosecurity Officer, Gareth Cleal, said this was…



Rescuers say stop using the Devil’s rope

Head carer for flying-foxes with Wildlife ARC, Kerryn Parry-Jones, has issued a warning on the dangers of barbed wire fences to our wildlife. Parry-Jones said she has had to rescue…