Residents in 29 suburbs urged to get tested
There is mounting evidence of community transmission of COVID-19 in and surrounding the Lake Munmorah, Charmhaven, Bateau Bay and Toukley communities and people who live or work there are urged…
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Twenty two cases announced on Tuesday
Tuesday September 7, 2021: 22 local residents have tested positive to COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm Monday night, bringing the total local tally to 130. Nineteen are linked…
Erina Animal Care Facility evicted
Central Coast Council’s Erina pound is set to close early next year, with Central Coast Animal Care Facility given five weeks to relocate as Council prepares to consolidate its animal…
Pacific Highway road works at Lisarow move to next phase
The duplication of the Pacific Hwy at Lisarow took another step forward this week when traffic was shifted onto a new section of road between The Ridgeway and Parsons Rd….
Extraordinary meeting starts water and sewer price review
An extraordinary meeting of Central Coast Council will be held online at 12pm tomorrow, Tuesday, September 7 so Administrator, Rik Hart, can resolve to submit an application to IPART for…
Bunnings and BWS on exposure list as 8 new cases reported
Eight Central Coast residents have tested positive to COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm Sunday night. A popular bottle shop has been listed as an exposure site and a…
Steve Robinson elected as NSW RFSA Vice President
Gosford rural firefighter Steve Robinson has been elected NSW Rural Fire Service Association (RFSA) Vice-President for the 2021-2023 term. Robinson has been a volunteer with the NSW Rural Fire Service…
Cancellation of NSW Parliament sittings ‘outrageous’ – Mehan
Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, has called the cancellation of the scheduled September sittings of the NSW Legislative Assembly “outrageous”, after Speaker of the House Jonathan O’Dea advised all…
More asbestos found at Terrigal Beach
Central Coast Council is urging residents to exercise caution and report any suspected asbestos containing materials found on beaches or other public open spaces after a resident found more than…
Compass Housing Services warns housing crisis is too big for State Governments
With an ongoing shortage of social housing on the Central Coast, Compass Housing Services says Australia faces a social housing time bomb, with a looming shortfall of almost 200,000 homes…
Residents’ anxiety grows over sale of Presbyterian Aged Care
Residents of Presbyterian Aged Care (PAC) at East Gosford are pushing for more information on the planned sale of the facility as concerns escalate over their options for future accommodation….
Transition to Coastal Management Plan may leave us vulnerable
The Central Coast could be left vulnerable and unable to respond if it experiences a major storm event as Central Coast Council transitions to a new Coastal Management Plan. With…
Elly and Bec lead Alpine Everesting challenge
Over the past year, Erina-based Dr Elly Warren has taken part in the Tour de Cure to raise money for cancer research but this year she has decided to take…
Sunday’s seven local cases brings local tally to 100
Sunday September 5, 2021: Seven local residents have tested positive to COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm Saturday night. Meanwhile 16 new exposure sites have been announced including Wyong…
Local case numbers jump – A dark day for the Coast: Crouch
Saturday Sept 4, 2021: Central Coast Local Health District has confirmed that 15 local residents have tested positive to COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm Friday night. Worryingly fourteen…
The Weekly News 5@5
This is CCN’s weekly news 5@5 September 3, 2021. With eight new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases on the Coast today, there has been fresh calls for vigilance after a number…
Cancellation of NSW Parliament sittings ‘outrageous’ – Mehan
Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, has called the cancellation of the scheduled September sittings of the NSW Legislative Assembly “outrageous”, after Speaker of the House Jonathan O’Dea advised all…
Crewman airlifted from bulk carrier off Terrigal
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter conducted a rescue on Wednesday September 1 from on board the bulk carrier Sweet Melissa, anchored 20m east of Terrigal. It was reported that a 46-year-old…
Eight new local cases spark fresh calls for vigilance
Friday Sept 3, 2021: Central Coast Local Health District confirms that eight local residents have tested positive to COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm to Thursday night. Two of…
Lack of Pfizer still a big problem
As pressure builds over the local shortage of Pfizer vaccine, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has voiced his concerns about its impact on local residents. Crouch said…