Startup rides contactless wave
‘Stay home, stay safe, stay hydrated’ is the motto of one local entrepreneur who has launched a delivery service in the height of lockdown. Woy Woy’s Brett Balsters started ‘Quick…
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Merged court system should benefit vulnerable families
Central Coast Families who experience separation and divorce and need to go to court to resolve their parenting and property issues will now be part of a new merged Family…
68 local cases over the weekend
Monday Sep 20, 2021: A sum of 68 local positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified on the Central Coast over the last three daily reporting periods to 8pm Sunday…
Lockdown turns schoolyard friends into penpals
Children who regularly attend Narara OSHCLUB (Outside School Hours Care) in the grounds of Narara Public School but are studying from home due to the COVID-19 lockdown recently received a…
Weekly News 5@5
CCN’s weekly news 5@5, September 17, 2021. The Central Coast has recorded 339 local cases of COVID-19 since the start of the current outbreak, with this number expected to rise….
Just answer the question – the need for transparency
EDITORIAL – This week one of our CCN journalists gained reluctant media attention around the nation and internationally for her frustration during an online media conference with the Deputy Premier….
Young woman dies in Gosford hospital with COVID amid 27 new cases
A young woman, in her 20s who had underlying medical conditions has died at Gosford Hospital yesterday. Central Coast Local Health District confirms she had tested positive to COVID-19. Hospital…
Greens want Council and State to face climate crisis
The Central Coast Greens have called for greater planning to adapt to climate change by Central Coast Council and the State Government following the recent release of a climate audit…
Reptile Park issues early snake warning
The Australian Reptile Park has issued an urgent warning for the public to be on the lookout for venomous snakes with temperatures due to hit the high 20s in coming…
Bus drivers seek support to stop open tender
Bus drivers have banded together and launched a community petition to support the Central Coast’s iconic Red Bus Service, which Transport for NSW is putting out to open tender. The…
Sandra hopes ‘Carecrows’ line our streets
As many Central Coast residents struggle with the restrictions of the ongoing lockdown in the region, one Coastie has set out to make a difference. Sandra Sims is determined to…
Timeframes for coastal management planning unclear
Central Coast Council is set to receive almost $1M to help develop its new Coastal Management Programs (CMP) but it is unclear if the process can be completed by December…
Facebook ruling shuts down community discussion
The High Court of Australia has made a landmark decision that will have a substantial impact on organisations that publish the news, including CCN. Some of Australia’s big-gun news companies,…
Reserves patrolled for illegal tracks and jumps
Central Coast Council has commenced proactive patrols in natural reserves and continues to monitor open space areas for unauthorised bike jump and track builds. Every report to Council is assessed…
Premier must continue to face people says Tesch
State MP Liesl Tesch has accused NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian of “abandoning” the people of the Central Coast and the rest of the state with her recent decision to no…
Case number tally climbs to 312
Thursday Sep 16, 2021: There have now been 312 local cases of COVID-19 in the Central Coast Local Health District since the start of the current outbreak in June. 23…
Council turns off Facebook comments
Central Coast Council has turned off comments on its official Facebook page. The decision to turn them off comes in response to a recent High Court decision that highlights the…
Trust money to be spent on endangered sandplain woodland
The Protection of the Environment Trust (POET) has recommended the release of $41,730 to Central Coast Council to conduct work to protect endangered Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland (UCSW). It is…
Struggling to stay afloat
Some local businesses are still struggling to stay afloat even though the NSW Government has extended financial support for those affected by lockdown restriction The government announced an additional $3.9…
Exposure site list grows
Wednesday Sept 15, 2021: Dozens of exposure sites have been announced by Central Coast Local Health District over the last week. Today a further 27 sites and times have been…