Rates to go up by 4.8 per cent on July 1
Rates will rise by 4.8 per cent from July 1, after Central Coast Council adopted its budget and operational plan for the 2024-25 financial year at its June 25 meeting….
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Future Sooner wants to hear your health stories
A letter from NSW Health Minister Ryan Park has fuelled a campaign by the Future Sooner group to eliminate health risks posed by coal-fired power stations at Eraring and Vales…
Kevin Brooks to run for Council after fiery speech
Kevin Brooks has announced he will stand as a candidate for the September 14 Central Coast Council election. Brooks made the announcement at the public forum prior to the June…
Three new police for the Coast
Three new police officers have been stationed on the Central Coast following the graduation parade on Friday, June 21, of Class 362 at Goulburn Police Academy. Two new probationary constables…
NAIDOC community day at Wyong
The 26th annual Central Coast NAIDOC Community Day will bring the community together on July 9 to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples….
Carers needed for Seeing Eye Dog pups
Residents across the Central Coast are being encouraged to open their homes to a Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs puppy. Seeing Eye Dogs is on the hunt for puppy carers…
Minns government on notice over shark nets
Animal Justice Party (AJP) representatives have hand-delivered more than 300 individually signed letters from the community to AJP MP Emma Hurst at NSW Parliament, calling for urgent legislative action to…
Budgewoi road gets $3.7M in budget
Roadworks in Budgewoi and Lake Munmorah along with sports oval lighting and the coastal walkway are among the projects funded in the NSW Labor Government’s second Budget announced on June…
Big changes for water and sewer management
There are big changes in store for water and sewer management in the region, with Central Coast Council set to be removed as a water supply authority under the Water…
Heritage NSW considers listing Gosford library building
Heritage NSW will consider a nomination for Gosford Library to be listed on the State Heritage Register at its July meeting. It has also asked Central Coast Council to consider…
Encouraging women to run for Council
Twenty women and one man attended a public forum on Getting Women Elected to Council on Saturday, June 22. Run by the Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA), the session…
Pearson to address plants society meeting
The next meeting of the Australian Plants Society Central Coast will be held on Saturday, July 13, with guest speaker Jackie Pearson. A journalist, ghost writer, editor, campaigner and independent…
Helping children express themselves through art
With Australia’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) workforce set to grow by a staggering 22 per cent by 2026, TAFE NSW is providing a pipeline of skilled ECEC workers,…
Tumbi Umbi schools benefit from environment grant
Woolworths, in partnership with Landcare Australia, has awarded more than 300 grants of up to $1,000 each to support outdoor learning projects at primary schools and early learning centres across…
Two charged over drugs bust at Toukley
Two men have been charged as part of an ongoing drug supply investigation in the Tuggerah Lakes area. In May 2024, officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District established Strike…
Walk to highlight historic landmarks
After many months of research and planning, Mannering Park Progress has set the date to launch its History Walk with storyboards at significant sites throughout the village. A grant of…
Time for quality candidates to declare themselves
EDITORIAL With the recent state budget highlighting significant funding allocations and priorities, the Central Coast faces a critical juncture. Now, more than ever, we need strong, respected voices to step…
Major boost for The Lakes surf club
The Lakes Surf Life Saving Club at Budgewoi has received $31,511 for the installation of solar panels, lighting upgrades and a replacement garage door through the NSW Government’s Surf Club…
Residents oppose caravan park redevelopment
Oasis Caravan Park residents gathered recently to write submissions opposing the proposed redevelopment of the site and the obliteration of their current homes and lifestyle. There are plans to redevelop…
Coast finalists for Storyteller scholarship
Yarramalong musician Ruby Shay and Woongarah digital artist Justine Villiers have been named as two of nine finalists for the Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship, an initiative by Façon Magazine and supported…