Working from home is working for the Coast
EDITORIAL The Central Coast is winning through the rise of flexible working arrangements, and it’s about time that message hit home in Canberra. This week, Federal Liberal leader Peter Dutton…
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Drug Summit report released to cautious optimism
Expanding the Drug Court to regional areas including the Central Coast was one key recommendation to emerge from the 2024 NSW Drug Summit to be met with support from Central…
Hospitals limp through doctors’ strike
Central Coast hospitals limped along with reduced numbers of doctors on site this week, along with others in the state, as members of ASMOF (the Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation)…
Wyong companies fined over asbestos storage
Two related Central Coast companies will have to pay $57,000 after being prosecuted in Wyong Local Court by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for waste offences. The offences, which…
JP forum set for Red Tree Theatre
The NSW Justices Association provides highly sought after voluntary Justice of the Peace services in all seven Central Coast Libraries, and many main shopping centres, every day of the week…
Crackdown on illegal camping
Central Coast Council is cracking down on illegal camping, with increased ranger patrols, new signage and stricter penalties to protect public spaces for both residents and visitors. With Easter approaching…
Boost in firefighter ranks
Six more firefighters have joined the ranks of Fire and Rescue NSW on the Central Coast. The on-call firefighters were among the 169 recruits who officially graduated at a ceremony…
All levels of government set to discuss Wamberal erosion solution
All levels of government are set to meet to discuss urgent solutions for erosion at Wamberal Beach after NSW Premier Chris Minns ruled out the sale of any State Government…
Working from home a major election issue
The working from home issue is looming large as a major factor in the May 3 Federal election. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton came out strong several weeks ago with the…
Improving emergency responses on water
More than 25 people commandeered eight jetskis and a rescue vessel recently in an exercise designed to improve the emergency response tactics of Marine Rescue volunteers on Brisbane Water and…
ACTU brings payrise push to Central Coast
ACTU Secretary Sally McManus was on the Central Coast on Friday, April 4, talking to workers about the union’s push for a 4.5% wage rise. McManus said the rise, to…
Annual Red Shield Appeal launched
The Salvation Army on the Central Coast is calling on the community to sign up for this year’s Red Shield Appeal, raising local funds to support people who are struggling…
Praise for hospital staff
I’d like to thank the staff at Gosford Hospital for looking after me when I fell and broke my left wrist the other day. Despite (them) being short-staffed I was…
Help restore dunes at Avoca Beach
The Avoca Beach Dunecare group will hold two community planting days in coming weeks, with residents invited to help plant native seedlings in the newly-cleared dunes behind the shark tower…
Classical music treat for youngsters
Little theatregoers will be inspired with live classical music from Australian Chamber Orchestra when The Princess, The Pea (and The Brave Escape) comes to The Art House in May. It…
Helping hand for Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels Central Coast (MOWCC) has received a helping hand from Older Women’s Network, Deepwater (OWN) to the tune of $1,460. The women’s charity made the donation to support…
Helping homeless women into housing
The NSW Government has given a much-needed funding boost to an innovative project to provide supported transitional accommodation to women aged over 55 experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness on…
Crackdown on unlawful unloading at Umina
Central Coast Council has commenced enforcement action over an alleged breach of development consent and road rules regularly occurring outside Liquorland at Umina Beach. The alert was raised by concerned…
Revamp for dangerous pedestrian crossing
Traffic lights at the intersection of Mann St and Central Coast Hwy in Gosford will be made more pedestrian-friendly following a resident’s near miss and speedy action from Federal Member…
Minns opens newly revamped Tuggerah station
The NSW Government has finally completed construction of the $40M Tuggerah railway station upgrade, with Premier Chris Minns visiting the Central Coast on Tuesday, April 1, to inspect the improvements…