Peninsula fuel 50 per cent higher despite crude price drop
[Umina] Fuel prices on the Peninsula were more than 50 per cent higher that prices at Tuggerah during a recent price drop in crude oil prices. The Peninsula Unleaded 91…
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Bays Fair won’t be held until next year
The Bays Community Group will not hold its annual Bays Fair until next year. Group president Ms Cathy Gleeson said the Fair’s organising committee made the decision to postpone the…
Joint Task Force set up to help local business
In a bid to respond to the current business climate, a Central Coast COVID-19 Economic Task Force has been established to help local business through this volatile time. Central Coast…
Council to tender for after hours call service
Central Coast Council will tender for an After Hours Call Centre Service, deciding it was a cheaper option than to bring the service in-house. The decision was made at the…
Central Coast Covid-19 update March 30
[March 30, 2020. 5.30pm] Hi, thanks for joining us for or March 30 COVID19 bulletin. For those of you joining us for the first time, earlier bulletins from recent weeks…
Council waste facilities close to public
Central Coast Council has announced access restrictions to council waste facilities for the public, commencing Monday March 30. From Monday both Woy Woy and Buttonderry waste management facilities will be closed to the public,…
Draft budget on public exhibition but doesn’t include coronavirus
Central Coast Council has forecast a deficit of $32.5M next financial year in its operational plan for 2020-21, but has recognised that significant adjustments may need to be made in…
Landlords asked to be flexible with commercial rents
The Gosford Erina Business Chamber is calling for flexibility to be applied to business when it comes to commercial rents across the Central Coast. Chamber President, Rod Dever, said the…
Central Coast COVID-19 numbers continue to rise sharply
[Friday Mar 27, 2020] Confirmed coronavirus cases on the Central Coast continue to rise sharply over the last few days. As at 1pm Friday 27 March, Central Coast Local Health…
Local fishing industry in chaos following industry restructure
Commercial fishing operators working across the Central Coast are struggling to stay afloat in the wake of the State Government reforms to the industry. They met at Woy Woy, in…
Central Coast Beaches open – But no Life Guards
Central Coast beaches remain open, but the familiar red and yellow flags will not go up for the rest of the season, in response to the evolving situation with coronavirus….
The Week’s News 5@5 audio/video
This week we’ll update you on the latest Covid-19 news, some initial impacts on local business and jobs, some things Coasties are doing to keep their businesses open, an update…
More details of the shutdown
Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has issued a reminder to Central Coast residents of the latest steps announced by Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, on and before March 25, to help…
Council calls on Federal and State Governments for direct economic stimulus
Central Coast Council will call on the Federal and State Governments to direct economic stimulus packages to local government in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Lisa Matthews said…
Council elections postponed until September 2021
Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has described a State Government decision to defer the local government elections for one year as “sensible”, considering the current environment. Local Government Minister, Shelley…
Centrelink and MyGov inundated
Major queues formed at Centrelink branches all over the Coast on March 24, as those whose jobs are already impacted by shutdowns raced to apply for their entitlements. Reports also…
Hundreds of hospitality workers on the Central Coast are without jobs
Hundreds of hospitality workers on the Central Coast are without jobs, as clubs and hotels closed down at noon on March 23, following a directive from Prime Minister, Scott Morrison,…
Home safe and sound
As Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged all Australians abroad to head for home, Central Coast residents all over the globe were faced with cutting holidays short and getting home as…
Central Coast Covid-19 update 25.03.2020
Firstly, we’ve just received the latest official communication from Local District Health which advises that there are now 38 confirmed cases of Covid-19 on the Central Coast. Today we’ll provide…
Changes to elective surgery & outpatients at Central Coast Local Health District
Central Coast Health District has announced changes to elective surgery procedures across the region as part of a statewide preparation for boosting resources to tackle the emerging COVID-19 pandemic. NSW…