Marine Rescue Central Coast still on the job
Marine Rescue Central Coast will remain on duty as the Coronavirus crackdown ramps up. Marine Rescue NSW has confirmed that all units will be operational but will be adopting new…
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[Central Coast, April 3, 2020] Covid19 cases reach 112 on the Central Coast. NSW announce a $10,000 grant for small business, Childcare to be made free for those who need…
Are we winning the war?
As the Coast’s health system braces for a rise in hospital admissions, nascent signs have emerged of a slowing in the rate of spread of the COVID-19 virus. Earlier this…
Work on dredging of The Entrance Channel is underway
Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, is calling out the politics being played over dredging The Entrance Channel and the “short-term thinking” of Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch….
Health fund premiums may be waived
Private Healthcare Australia (PHA) Chief Executive, Dr Rachel David, said Central Coast residents who are health fund members that are experiencing financial distress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Stimulus packages will be a boon to the Coast
In its latest stimulus package, the Federal Government will put $130B into an historic wage subsidy to keep about six million workers on the job. The JobKeeper payment will provide…
Origin Energy fined $15,000 over dust emissions from Eraring Power Station
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Origin Energy $15,000 over dust emissions from Eraring Power Station on Lake Macquarie. EPA Regional Director, Metro Operations North, Adam Gilligan, said the…
Central Coast COVID-19 Update 1 April
[April 1, 2020] Today, we have a further update on the virus from Local District Health and a range of news and announcements about closures on the Central Coast, including…
Health workforce wanted
Central Coast Local Health District (the District) is calling on health workers to join its workforce in a bid to significantly bolster its workforce in response to COVID-19. A range…
Two’s company, three’s a fine
The National Cabinet has moved to adopt stricter social distancing guidelines, taking the limit on gatherings down from 10 people to just two. Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced the drastic…
School attendance drops to 15 per cent
Woy Woy Public School principals Ms Ona Buckley and Mr Dan Betts have said the school was complying with directives from the NSW Government as well as NSW Health and…
Peninsula fuel 50 per cent higher despite crude price drop
[Umina] Fuel prices on the Peninsula were more than 50 per cent higher that prices at Tuggerah during a recent price drop in crude oil prices. The Peninsula Unleaded 91…
Bays Fair won’t be held until next year
The Bays Community Group will not hold its annual Bays Fair until next year. Group president Ms Cathy Gleeson said the Fair’s organising committee made the decision to postpone the…
Joint Task Force set up to help local business
In a bid to respond to the current business climate, a Central Coast COVID-19 Economic Task Force has been established to help local business through this volatile time. Central Coast…
Council to tender for after hours call service
Central Coast Council will tender for an After Hours Call Centre Service, deciding it was a cheaper option than to bring the service in-house. The decision was made at the…
Central Coast Covid-19 update March 30
[March 30, 2020. 5.30pm] Hi, thanks for joining us for or March 30 COVID19 bulletin. For those of you joining us for the first time, earlier bulletins from recent weeks…
Council waste facilities close to public
Central Coast Council has announced access restrictions to council waste facilities for the public, commencing Monday March 30. From Monday both Woy Woy and Buttonderry waste management facilities will be closed to the public,…
Draft budget on public exhibition but doesn’t include coronavirus
Central Coast Council has forecast a deficit of $32.5M next financial year in its operational plan for 2020-21, but has recognised that significant adjustments may need to be made in…
Landlords asked to be flexible with commercial rents
The Gosford Erina Business Chamber is calling for flexibility to be applied to business when it comes to commercial rents across the Central Coast. Chamber President, Rod Dever, said the…
Central Coast COVID-19 numbers continue to rise sharply
[Friday Mar 27, 2020] Confirmed coronavirus cases on the Central Coast continue to rise sharply over the last few days. As at 1pm Friday 27 March, Central Coast Local Health…