Health on The Streets launches Christmas appeal
Health on the Streets (HoTS) has launched its Christmas appeal to support individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness on the Central Coast. The initiative aims to provide essential items…
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A tunnel vision for the Central Coast?
EDITORIAL Last week, CCN senior journalist Terry Collins brought to light an astounding proposal that has set our region abuzz; the possibility of an underwater rail tunnel linking the Central…
Tap dancing whizz triumphs on world stage
When Macyn van Borssum of Killcare watched the movie Happy Feet as a child, it set him on a path which has just seen him compete on the world stage…
Student debt cuts would benefit more than 30,000 Coasties
With a Federal election set for next year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has kicked off “pledge season” with a promise to slash student debt if re-elected. Member for Robertson Dr…
Lest we forget
Central Coast residents turned out in droves for Remembrance Day services around the region on Monday, November 11. Central Coast RSL District Council President Greg Mawson said attendances had been…
Call for accurate detail on Kariong development
Environmental groups and advocates for cultural heritage have raised serious concerns about the integrity of information provided on the NSW Planning Department website regarding proposed development by the Darkinjung Local…
Time running out for El Lago residents
The view across to the water from the El Lago is sunny – but not so the future of those who call the tourist park home.
River Hub abuzz with activity
Mooney Mooney’s new River Hub in Point Rd is usually abuzz with activity – from children’s playgroups to soccer games, songwriting classes, creative workshops and sometimes even street parties. The…
Activists call for rethink on library demolition
The Central Coast Activists group has appealed to newly elected councillors to reconsider a decision to demolish Gosford library. With the new Regional Library in Donnison St well underway, current…
Coast nurses set to strike
Public sector nurses and midwives on the Central Coast will join their colleagues statewide in strike action for 24 hours from Wednesday morning, November 13. NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association…
RDACC gets behind high-speed rail plan
Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) has welcomed geotechnical testing in the region to help determine the best route for a 30-minute rail link between the Central Coast and Sydney….
McHappy Day helps Coast families
McHappy Day on Saturday, November 16, will give Coasties a chance to support Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) with $2 from every Big Mac sold on the day going directly to…
Coast scoops pool at surf lifesaving awards
Umina and Terrigal surf clubs have taken out major awards at the Australian Surf Lifesaving Awards, held on November 9. From a pool of 198,000 volunteer surf lifesavers nationwide, Mollie…
Body recovered from Woy Woy channel
Police divers retrieved the body of man on Sunday afternoon after he drove his car off a wharf into the water at Woy Woy. A large-scale search began when emergency…
Salvos launch Christmas appeal on Central Coast
The Salvation Army is launching its annual Christmas Appeal on the Central Coast aiming to help those in the community who are struggling during the Christmas season. The cost-of-living crisis…
Coast set to mark Remembrance Day – see full schedule
Hundreds of Coasties are expected to attend Remembrance Day services around the region on Monday, November 11, as they mark the end of World War 1. Central Coast RSL District…
Fee-free TAFE set to continue
The Federal Government is set to introduce legislation to establish fee-free TAFE as an enduring feature of the national vocational education and training system. The legislation would see 100,000 fee-free…
Boost for Oasis Youth Services
Oasis Youth Services at Wyong has received $16,322 through the State Government’s Community Building Partnership program. Regional Manager Robyn Bust said the grant would be used to help replace existing…
Call for review of safety signs at The Entrance
Member for The Entrance David Mehan is calling for a review of safety signage at The Entrance Channel after an 11-year-old boy drowned when swept out to sea by a…
Bateau Bay residents’ new battle to save public toilets
Bateau Bay residents have a new battle on their hands after Central Coast Council revealed plans to demolish a toilet block on Blue Lagoon Reserve. Resident group Save Our Stairs…