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…
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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…
Mammoth undertaking to help tsunami victims
Peter Baines of Terrigal, founder of Australian charity Hands Across the Water, is set to embark on a monumental 1,400km journey by foot across Thailand to mark the 20th anniversary…
Let’s all help keep our waterways safe
EDITORIAL This week, our hearts go out to a family from Western Sydney whose 11-year-old son and brother was swept out to sea at The Entrance on November 3. As…
Residents want carpark reopened
Residents are calling for the urgent reopening of the locked carpark at Fagan Park, Point Clare. Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said Central Coast Council locked the entry gate to…
Bypass the traffic; catch a waterbus
Imagine travelling to Gosford or Woy Woy on the water rather than looking at it from your car while you are sitting in traffic.
Body found in search for boy swept out to sea
A body, believed to be that of a boy swept to sea from The Entrance Channel on Sunday, November 3, was located at about 2.30pm on Wednesday, November 6. Water…
Underwater high speed rail tunnels in the pipeline
CCN INVESTIGATIONS: Tunnels under Brisbane Water and the Hawkesbury River could form part of the proposed 30-minute high-speed rail link between the Central Coast and Sydney. Two drill rigs have…
Busways expands Sunflower program
Busways is expanding support for the internationally recognised Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program to its Central Coast services, including those in Gosford, Kincumber and Wyong following training for drivers. The Sunflower…
Reid applauds promise to cut student debt
Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid has welcomed the announcement that the Federal Government will cut a further 20 per cent off all student loan debts if re-elected at the…
Take 3 rolls out free surf life saving club program
Leading international ocean conservation organisation Take 3 For the Sea has announced the launch of its 2024/25 Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) Program. Available for free to SLSCs across Australia,…
Maddison a finalist for Australian of the Year
Central Coast mental health advocate and researcher Maddison O’Gradey-Lee is one of four finalists in the Young Australian of the Year category for this year’s NSW 2025 Australian of the…
Have your say on Tascott station upgrade
Transport for NSW is carrying out investigations to improve safety and accessibility at Tascott railway station and is looking for community input. The investigations are funded through the Safe Accessible…
Family distraught while search for boy continues
Emergency services, NSW Water Police, Marine Rescue NSW and surf lifesavers were on the water again on the morning of November 4, assisting in the search for a missing young…
Toukley Lions kept on hop during October
October proved another busy month for Toukley Lions Club. Aside from the weekly commitment to the Toukley Markets held each Sunday at Village Green Toukley and two barbecues at Lake…
A glimmer of hope for united local leadership
Editorial – This week’s first ordinary Council meeting offered a cautious sense of optimism for the Central Coast. Newly-elected councillors from Labor, Liberal, Team Central Coast and Independents came together…
Fresh new look on the way for Shelly Beach club
The ageing clubhouse at Shelly Beach Golf Club will be get a facelift with neutral tones, weathered timber, natural stone and native vegetation to complement the location’s coastal character. Alterations…
Eraring battery project powers ahead
The second stage of the large-scale battery on the site of Eraring Power Station is underway. State Member for Lake Macquarie Greg Piper joined Origin CEO Frank Calabria and key…
Reflections on lookout for new board members
The NSW Government is seeking four experienced and dynamic individuals to join the Board of Reflections Holidays which oversees the state’s network of Crown land holiday parks. Reflections Holidays was…