Prime Minister Albanese set to buy a local house
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in the process of acquiring a clifftop property on the Central Coast, where fiancée Jodie Haydon’s family has deep roots. The property, located in a…
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Changes to train and bus timetables loom large
Changes to public transport services such as train timetables and some bus timetables will start on October 20. Transport for NSW says that the adjusted timetables are because of the…
Coasties Who Care to continue their work
Despite the election outcome, the trio said they were determined to continue their environmental advocacy.
Council defends decision to remove toilet block
Central Coast Council has defended its decision to remove a public toilet block at Long Jetty before a new one was built. Bateau Bay resident Philip Morrison criticised the Council’s…
High-tech specialist ambulance coming to Point Clare
NSW Ambulance will roll out eight specially designed vehicles known as Hazardous Area Rescue Ambulances (HARA) and one is coming to the special operations team located at Point Clare. These…
Regular forum to update seniors about services
The Wyoming Community Centre was at capacity on Friday, October 4 as Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride hosted one of her regular seniors’ forums with Services Australia and the…
Terrigal sport clubs snubbed by State government says Crouch
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch says local sport clubs in his electorate have yet again been excluded from the NSW Government’s Local Sports Defibrillator Grant Program, preventing every sporting club…
Roadworks at Warnervale
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from Sunday to carry out barrier maintenance on the road-over-rail bridge on Sparks Rd, Warnervale. To minimise impact to motorists, work starting…
New training aircraft flying in skies above Warnervale
The Central Coast Aero Club has a new training aircraft flying in the skies above Warnervale. It is quieter, more fuel efficient and has lower emissions than the traditional Cessna…
Demystifying Aboriginal land rights
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) will be holding an online presentation entitled Demystifying Aboriginal Land Rights in NSW on Thursday, October 24. It will unpack Aboriginal land rights…
Council compromise on Kincumber tree removal plan
Kincumber residents concerned by a Central Coast Council plan to remove trees at Patrick Croke Oval believe their needs have been ignored in favour of sporting and occasional recreation users….
Veteran Syd celebrates turning 100
World War 2 veteran Sydney Benton will celebrate his 100th birthday on October 11 surrounded by family and friends at his Glengara Village home at Tumbi Umbi. Syd, who only…
High expectations for new Central Coast Mayor
The election of Lawrie McKinna as the new Mayor of the Central Coast, with Doug Eaton as Deputy Mayor, marks an interesting ‘back to the future’ shift in the region’s…
It’s official we have the world’s biggest atlas
We can Matcham: Elvis, The Beatles and the Coast’s Gordon Cheers in the Guinness world Book of Records.
Memorial service for maritime historian Graeme Andrews
Distinguished maritime historian and seaman, Graeme Andrews of Koolewong, passed away recently at the age of 86. Living in Koolewong for the past 30 years, Andrews dedicated his life to…
Rescue crews fine tune skills in mock car crash
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews recently played a leading role in a multi-agency car crash exercise at Doyalson. The simulated crash was staged to allow firefighters and NSW Ambulance…
Back to the future: McKinna is Mayor and Eaton his Deputy
Ex-Gosford mayor and ex-Wyong mayor are the Coast’s new Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Kangy Angy dad wins $12M
A dad from Kangy Angy is planning to swap the hustle and bustle of work for a life of leisure after landing a $12M win in last Thursday night’s Powerball…
Cruiser stranded on sandbar awaiting high tide
A 30ft motor cruiser became the first casualty of the start of the boating season when it ran into a sandbar south of Woy Woy in Brisbane Water on Sunday…
Pioneer Dairy reopens after new road finished
One of the most important Crown reserves containing significant environment and community assets, The Central Coast Wetlands-Pioneer Dairy now has a new sealed internal road that was officially opened on…