30 Landcare supervisors’ positions axed to cut costs
About 30 Landcare supervisors are the public face of Central Coast Council’s first moves to cut costs. It has also been confirmed that, so far, one Council contract position has…
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Tumbi Umbi Campus Principal to retire
She’s been at the helm of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College’s (TLSC) Tumbi Umbi Campus for the better part of two decades, but now Shayne Player has announced her retirement. Leaving…
Critical police incident at The Entrance
[OFFICIAL POLICE STATEMENT] A man has been following a critical police incident at The Entrance.
Six new police officers for Brisbane Water PD
Six new Probationary Constables are walking the beat in the Brisbane Water Police District after being sworn in at a private attestation ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy on October…
300 tonnes of pollutants will leach into Lake Macquarie
The Out of the Ashes II report by Hunter Community Environment Centre estimates that 302 tonnes of harmful heavy metal pollutants will leach into Lake Macquarie from the region’s two…
Central Coast Council facing suspension
Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock is set to dismiss Central Coast Council and appoint an interim administrator in light of its financial position. Hancock said today (October 21) that the NSW Government…
Another $16M pledged for Coast roads
Much needed roadworks in the region are a step closer with an additional $16.7M pledged by the Federal Government for the Central Coast Roads Package. Together with $69.8M already delivered,…
Government will perpetually punish us for the crime of not voting Liberal – MacGregor
Two Labor councillors on Central Coast Council, Cr Kyle MacGregor and Cr Doug Vincent, have responded to assertions by Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, that councillors were responsible…
Club hears about Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Proceeds of sales of Christmas trees by the Rotary Club of Woy Woy have been donated for the past 10 years to Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Last week, the club had…
Council’s ‘extra-ordinary’ meeting the public was not told about
Central Coast Council held it’s second extraordinary meeting in two days on Tuesday night, though this ‘extraordinary meeting’ was not foreshadowed in the normal way to the media or the…
Lachlan helps save Port Jackson sharks
Surf life saver Lachlan Franz of Killcare has helped save a group of Port Jackson sharks stuck in a rock pool at Killcare Beach on Sunday, October 4. While on…
Hospital encourages traditional mental health therapies
Brisbane Waters Private Hospital is encouraging community members and patients to think about their mental health and tune in to their wellbeing during Mental Health Month of October. Hospital community…
Water mostly good for swimming, says council report
Peninsula waterways are in good condition, according to a Central Coast Council State of the Environment report tabled at its September 28 meeting. The report stated that the natural waterways…
The future of PEP11 debated in Federal Parliament
A Motion to put an end to oil and gas exploration off the Central Coast may never be put to the vote in Federal Parliament.
Plans for ‘spot’ skatepark in Woy Woy or Ettalong
Plans for a new “spot” skatepark at Woy Woy or Ettalong are included Central Coast Council’s skatepark plan currently on exhibition for public comment. The exact location of the new…
Alcohol-free zones are re-established
Existing alcohol-free zones across the Peninsula have been re-established following the October 12 meeting of Central Coast Council. No new locations or expansion of zones have been proposed. Nine submissions…
Raffle held in lieu of Opera in the Arboretum
A raffle is being run to raise money for the Rotary Club of Woy Woy, in lieu of the club’s annual Opera in the Arboretum cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions….
High tea at the arboretum
Pearl Beach Arboretum has hosted 12 people to a “high tea”, which was a prize offered in the Pearl Beach “Auction of Promises” earlier this year to raise money for…
Peninsula has highest numbers of elderly
The Woy Woy Peninsula has suburbs with the largest number of people aged 65 and over of any suburbs on the Coast, according to a report given to the Central…
Application to renovate Booker Bay marina
A development application has been lodged with Central Coast Council on October 13 for renovations to a Booker Bay marina. The proposed development is for the existing Machans Marina at…