Funding no salve for invisible housing crisis
The additional $12 million funding announced by the NSW Government during Homelessness Week for temporary accommodation for people at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness was welcomed but may not be…
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Survey finds ferries good value for money
Ferries across the Peninsula have been deemed as an enjoyable way to travel by an average of over 88 per cent of respondents to a new survey by the Independent…
Surf club declares mission accomplished
Two local surf lifesavers were honoured with Life Membership from Killcare Surf Life Saving Club on July 31. In a social media post, the Club said the decision to honour…
Little fishing village with a big council problem
The Patonga Progress Association was one of the very few groups to make a submission to the Public Inquiry into the financial woes of Central Coast Council according to a…
Two students test positive at local school
Central Coast, August 5, 2021: Two students at Lake Munmorah Public School in the region’s north have tested positive to COVID-19 and all staff and students have been instructed to…
Toukley sewage surveillance program uncovers COVID again
Central Coast Local Health District is advising that NSW’s ongoing sewage surveillance program has again detected fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 at the Toukley Sewage Treatment Plant. The…
Coast Community Chronicle hits 250 issues
Central Coast Newspapers is proud to celebrate the 250th edition of Coast Community Chronicle. It has been an eventful journey since 2012. We’ve enjoyed covering everything from the Chinese theme…
Locals furious about vaccine theft
Hundreds of Central Coast residents were left frustrated and angry over the weekend when their Pfizer vaccination appointments, many of which had been made months in advance, were diverted to…
Sale of water and sewer ‘catastrophic’ says union
Despite assurances from Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, that he is against any sell-off of the Council’s water and sewerage assets, the United Services Union (USU) is concerned that…
Greens start campaign to demerge council
The Central Coast Greens are taking action to initiate the de-amalgamation of Central Coast Council, with a petition to the Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, to call a Boundaries Commission…
Walking track reopens after 12-week upgrade
The Coast walking track in Wyrrabalong National Park at Bateau Bay has re-opened to visitors following a 12-week $200,000 upgrade. The surface of the 1.2km track between Bateau Bay Beach…
Central Coast vaccination rates released
For the first time since the pandemic began, the Federal Government released a region-by-region breakdown of vaccination rates as of August 1, 2021. The data for the Central Coast reveals…
Job Saver latest plan to keep businesses afloat
More financial support for local businesses was announced on Wednesday, July 28 with the news that the Greater Sydney lockdown would be extended for a further four weeks. The State…
DA lodged for Wamberal Beach restoration work
Central Coast Council has received a development application for proposed work to restore land for two beach front homes at Wamberal. The homes are 63 and 65 Ocean View Dr….
Central Coast bumped in vaccine re-prioritisation
Central Coast residents have expressed their frustrations that the region’s Pfizer supply has been redirected to vaccinate Year 12 students in Sydney. Central Coast Newspapers CCN received several calls and…
Council declines to support gender equity strategy
Central Coast Council has declined a call from an advisory group for “in principle” support for a gender equity strategy, citing staffing and financial constraints. It said it was not…
The weekly news 5@5
Hi I’m Maisy and this is CCN’s weekly news 5@5 July 30. 2021. This week’s news is dominated by the COVID-19 lockdown, council and the Olympics. The State Government announced…
Terrigal Bowling Club looks to give back to the community that saved it
In April, Terrigal Bowling Club called upon its local community for support in its time of need. And now the club has decided to give back to the tightknit community…
“So many people I know are clutching at straws right now”
Adding her voice to the push for the return of JobKeeper on behalf of the workers of the Central Coast is Erina Fair worker, Charmaine Simonet, who is also a…
Survey suggests majority favour a de-merger
More than 80 per cent of responses to the recent Coast Community Newspapers poll were in favour of reverting to separate Gosford and Wyong councils. Almost 300 responses were received,…