New carer support program announced
Around 37,000 Central Coast carers stand to benefit from a $550M Federal Government support package being delivered through Carer Gateway. While funding for the reform was first announced in 2018,…
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Three Day Sickness confirmed
Livestock owners on the Central Coast have been warned to be on the lookout for the signs of Three Day Sickness in their cattle, following a spike in confirmed cases…
Kibbleplex development revised
A proposal for a $345M five-tower development on the site of the former Kibbleplex building in Gosford has reached the next stage in the approval process, with the Department of…
Two Penalty Infringement Notices issued
Brisbane Water Police issued two people with Penalty Infringement Notices (PIN) for violating COVID-19 restrictions. The two separate incidents occurred on Monday, April 20. Just after 9:30am, a 40-year-old woman…
Weekly Video News 5@5 – 24 April 2020
[Anzac Day edition] The week’s news in video format: It’s with a heavy heart we report the first virus-related death in our region. Tuggerah Call Centre COVID-19 cases, Kincumber roundabout…
Work on The Entrance Channel continues
NSW Roads and Maritime Services are working on a barge under The Entrance bridge until the end of May, to replace power cables. Meanwhile, Central Coast Council is working on…
Controversial telecom tower planned for Wyoming
The fate of a controversial proposal to erect an Optus telecommunications tower at Alan Davidson Oval, Wyoming, will be debated at the next Central Coast Council meeting on April 27….
Reprieve for rate payers?
Central Coast ratepayers could be in for a reprieve with State regulatory changes that allow councils to delay sending out the first quarterly rates notice for 2020-21. Central Coast Council…
Mayor urges residents to commemorate ANZAC Day
Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has urged residents to commemorate ANZAC Day while adhering to strict social distancing principles. Although formal celebrations have been cancelled, Cr Matthews said remembering our…
“It’s Finished” – Kincumber roundabout
The State Government’s $20M upgrade of a major Kincumber intersection should be completed this week, with final work now underway. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal,…
Spencer toilet block upgrade planned
While still celebrating the opening of their new wharf in January, residents of Spencer are now focussed on an upgrade for the nearby public amenities block. They are concerned however,…
Laurie Maher facing historical sexual abuse charges
Former Gosford Mayor and founder of Coast Shelter, Laurie Maher, is facing historical sexual abuse charges, with his case heard in Penrith Local Court on April 20. Maher, 81, faces…
Holiday rental did not break social distancing rules
Central Coast based Labor Senator, Deborah O’Neill, has hit back at critics after news broke on April 18 that she had rented out her Copacabana home from April 6-8, despite…
56 lot residential subdivision to be assessed
A 56 lot residential subdivision at 6 Sinclair Cres, Wyong, is being assessed by Central Coast Council. The subdivision proposal by Transtra Developments is to develop 8.8ha of the 20.875ha…
Increase in fine particle emissions blamed on filter replacement
Environmental Justice Australia (EJA) has reported a “shockingly high” increase in fine particle emissions from Vales Point Power Station at Mannering Park. Director of advocacy and research at EJA, Nicola…
Revolutionary new technology used on roadwork
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Central Coast Council is powering ahead with its usual road maintenance and construction program, and the region this week became the first in Australia to make…
Call Centre closed after employee tested positive for coronavirus
[Tuggerah] Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has called on the Minister for Government Services, Stuart Robert, to assure her constituents about the welfare of employees of the Services Australia…
Disability Tourism Precinct Committee is disbanding
One of the driving forces for the rights of people with a disability, mobility or ageing issues, the Northern Lakes Disability Tourism Precinct Committee Incorporated, is disbanding. Committee President, Gary…
First Central Coast COVID-19 death confirmed
[Wednesday April 22, 2020] Following NSW Health’s Daily COVID-19 update this morning, Central Coast Local Health District has confirmed the death of an 80-year-old woman with pre-existing medical conditions who…
Covid-19 Update, April 21
Hi, I’m Ross Barry and welcome to Coast Community News COVID19 update on this Tuesday, April 21. Covid-19, School return, Adam Crouch, Council workers, Petrol Prices & Senator O’Neill. Covid…