Yacht runs aground in smoke haze
[Woy Woy] A yacht that had run aground due to poor visibility in the smoke haze blanketing the Peninsula from the Gospers Mountain fire has been rescued by Marine Rescue…
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Free Gosford CBD shuttle bus service welcomed
Central Coast Council commenced its free Gosford CBD shuttle bus service on December 16, aimed at relieving parking congestion in the city centre. Launched by Mayor Lisa Matthews on December…
Swedish surfer breaks leg at Umina Beach
A Swedish woman has thanked members of the public who came to her aid after she broke her leg while surfing at Umina Beach. Ms Cherrie Eklund was surfing on…
Driest year in 15
[Umina] The Peninsula has rounded out its 2019 with a very low final rainfall total final rainfall total of 990.7mm, well shy of its yearly average of 1268. mm, according…
Proposal to divert dredging funds
Funds earmarked for dredging the Ettalong channel could be diverted to dredge The Entrance Channel. Central Coast Council voted at its December 9 meeting to ask Member for Terrigal Mr…
New social housing development at Point Clare
A new 55-unit social housing development at Point Clare will provide rental accommodation for at least 43 low income seniors and 12 single parent families. Developed under the State Government’s…
Chamber urges businesses to consider the security of their premises
Gosford Erina Business Chamber has urged Coast businesses to consider the safety and security of their premises ahead of the Christmas New Year break. “It’s that time of year where…
$300M triple tower development to replace Gateway Centre
A $300M project which would see the Gateway Centre in Mann St, Gosford, replaced with three mixed use towers and a retail podium, is under consideration by the State Planning…
Adam Crouch appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast
Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, has been appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast. The surprise move, announced on December 19, follows the axing in March of Parliamentary Secretaries. Crouch…
35 % cut to fire trained positions in National Parks
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has hit back at claims by the Public Service Association of NSW (PSA) that the state’s bushfires, including the Gospers Mountain and Three…
5@5 Central Coast News – December 20, 2019
The Central Coast’s ‘must know’ news stories, in a compact yet comprehensive format. Bushfire report, State of Emergency, Call for the army, Water restriction battles, New free parking service, Christmas…
Mayor visits bush fire affected region
Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has warned that the bushfire danger in the region is far from over after visiting bushfire impacted communities at Mangrove Mountain and Spencer on December…
RFS brigade seeks donations to purchase proper respirators
Joe Arena, Treasurer at the Copacabana Rural Fire Brigade, has asked the Central Coast to dig deep to help fund vital fire fighting masks for the brigade. Arena made a…
Opposition decries lack of leadership on the bushfires
NSW Opposition Leader, Jodi McKay, has slammed Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Premier Gladys Berejiklian for a “woeful lack of leadership on the bushfires”. McKay was at Mangrove Mountain on…
State of emergency declared
Premier Gladys Berejiklian declared a seven day statewide State of Emergency on December 19, with high temperatures and winds over the next week expected to wreak havoc, with fires burning…
Adam Crouch appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast
Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, has been appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast. The surprise move, announced on December 19, follows the axing in March of Parliamentary Secretaries. Crouch…
Only 12% of Australians believe that the government is run for ‘all people’
Trust in government has reached its second lowest level on record, with just one-in-four Australians indicating that they had confidence in their political leaders and institutions, according to a major…
Water level restriction triggers remain unchanged
The Central Coast will not move early to level 2 water restrictions, despite continued efforts by several councillors. A rescission motion put by Councillors Greg Best, Troy Marquart, Bruce McLachlan…
LD Operations fined over Work Health and Safety Act breach
LD Operations Pty Limited was fined $136,000 in the NSW District Court for a breach of the Work Health and Safety Act and causing a worker at Mannering Colliery to…
Only $6.4M of election promised road funding to be spent in Dobell
Fourteen road improvement and resurfacing projects across the northern suburbs will be completed by 2022, thanks to a $70M roads package to fully funded by the Federal Government. Central Coast…