New van for Kariong Neighbourhood Centre
Kariong Neighbourhood Centre (KNC) will soon have a new van, thanks to a $47,250 grant from the State Government’s Community Building Partnerships (CBP) program. The new van will allow centre…
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Rachel Hilditch named Terrigal Woman of the Year
Love Like Gabe founder Rachel Hilditch has pipped 12 other contenders to be named 2022 Terrigal Woman of the Year. Hilditch started the charity in November last year after losing…
Long road ahead for flood-ravaged Lower Hawkesbury
As the ravaged communities of the Lower Hawkesbury struggle to recover from the devastating floods of recent weeks, Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is calling on the State Government to…
Council to investigate flood recovery funding
Central Coast Council will investigate funding opportunities through the State Government to help in its flood recovery efforts. Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Sam Farraway, this week announced that…
Kibble Park comes Alive
UPDATE – POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER The plant-based Alive Festival returns to Kibble Park, Gosford, on March 26 from 9am-4pm and residents and visitors are sure to be drawn in…
Two Coast students join youth taskforce
Two Central Coast high school students will join16 other young leaders of tomorrow in this year’s NSW Government Regional Youth Taskforce. Tyson Purchase, 13, of Kariong and Willow Robinson, 16,…
Coast swings into recovery mode as rains ease
As the rain settled a little and the sun poked its head out this week, attention turned to mop up operations around the Central Coast. After receiving more that 600mm…
Community comes together for clean up
Following weeks of wet weather, the Peninsula has begun the clean-up … one fridge, one pontoon, one water drum at a time. It’s been a mass community effort with areas…
‘Cloak of secrecy must be lifted’ – Warren
NSW Labor has ramped up pressure on the State Government to release its findings of the public inquiry into Central Coast Council. Minister for Local Government, Wendy Tuckerman, confirmed on…
RFS Captain recognised for community service
Captain of the Killcare/Wagstaffe Rural Fire Brigade, Michelle Biddulph, has been recognised for her 10 years of dedication to the community at an awards night on March 9. Biddulph was…
Dead whale washes up at Spoon Bay
Investigations are continuing into the cause of death of a Blainville’s beaked whale which washed ashore at Spoon Bay last Thursday afternoon, March 10. The dead animal was female and…
IPART releases draft decision on proposed water rate rise
Water rates look set to rise on the Central Coast from July 1 this year, but by less than the 34 per cent Central Coast Council had applied for in…
Unvaxxed Council employees face the sack
A number of Central Coast Council staff who remain unvaccinated are facing the sack as they come to the end of extended leave while others have already been terminated. Central…
First sod turned on aged care refurbishment
Construction has started on a major refurbishment and rebuild at local aged care organisation, Bluewave Living, which will allow more residents to be accommodated. Stage one of the extension commenced…
NSW Governor pops in to Coast Shelter
Coast Shelter rolled out the red carpet on Thursday, March 10, when NSW Governor Margaret Beazley, who is the organisation’s patron, popped in for a visit. Beazley toured the Gosford…
Labor MPs push for release of Council public inquiry findings
The Coast’s Labor MPs are ramping up the pressure on Minister for Local Government, Wendy Tuckerman, and the NSW Government to release the findings of the public inquiry into Central…
New fire station opens at Warnervale Road
The new Rural Fire Service station at Warnervale Road opened last weekend Saturday (12 March) with a celebration honouring 14 of its volunteers.
Dealing with the aftermath of the floods
Plans are being rolled out now for an assessment of Tuggerah Lakes as flooding on Wyong River and Tuggerah Lake continues to subside.
Dobell’s Liberal candidate puts growth and traineeships at top of election agenda
The announcement of the Liberal candidate going head-to-head with Labor incumbent Emma McBride MP has been a long time coming, however, her sparring partner Michael Feneley came out of the traps last week with a commitment to youth training.
Face-to-face aged care support now offered at Woy Woy
A new aged care specialist officer will now be able to offer face-to-face support at the Woy Woy Services Centre for locals wishing to access aged care services. The free…