Harris calls on candidates to back airport masterplan
Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris is calling on all candidates in the upcoming council election to commit to supporting the Central Coast Airport masterplan….
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Cat chats over coffee
If you own a cat, or plan to soon, you’re invited to free Coffee and Cat Chats workshops at Wyongah and Wyoming this month. The initiative is part of Central…
Coasties join Sydney rally to ban greyhound racing
A dozen passionate Central Coast locals joined 100 protesters at a rally urging a ban on greyhound racing in Sydney on August 17. Rally-goers gathered in Martin Place to demand…
Call to shut down Kanwal business over fuel tank leak
Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris is calling on the owners of a Kanwal service station to shut down operations until leaking petrol storage tanks…
Removal of memorial divides Copacabana
The removal of a controversial war memorial and wall of remembrance at Copacabana Beach by Central Coast Council on August 1 has divided the community of the beachside town. The…
Call to reinstate motorcycle spots
Keen motorcycle rider Shane Peak has appealed to Central Coast Council to reconsider the recent removal of three dedicated cycle parking spots in the Terrigal CBD. Peak said removing the…
Ministry of Leftovers mentioned in Parliament
The Ministry of Leftovers, facilitated by Ettalong Baptist Church, has been commended in the House of Representatives by Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid. The service provides the community with…
Recreating an historic boat journey
Soldiers Beach Surf Club is preparing to embark on an IRB re-enactment of a 50-year-old odyssey from Sydney to Coolangatta. The re-enactment will see two crews in Inflatable Rubber Boats…
Petition to end shark nets tabled in Parliament
A petition organised by Central Coast group the Friends of Kurrawyba, calling for the permanent removal of shark mesh from NSW beaches, has been tabled in the NSW Legislative Council…
More counsellors to help combat domestic violence
West Gosford-based Peninsula Lighthouse, which provides support systems for those suffering the trauma of domestic and family violence, has secured $10,000 in Community Building Partnerships Program (CBP) funding from the…
Call for fix to Davistown wharf
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is calling for the NSW Government to support the upgrade of the Lintern Street Wharf at Davistown following the its recent announcement of the new…
Letting the good times roll
Coasties who love getting around on all types of wheels, having fun and appreciating the local environment now have their own social group. Central Coast Roller Pals is the brainchild…
Online driver first aid course
Member for Wyong David Harris joined St John Ambulance volunteers recently to introduce a new interactive online free Driver First Aid training course that can be accessed by members of…
Wilbur goes back to the wild
It was a bittersweet day for everyone at the Australian Reptile Park recently as Wilbur the wombat left the Park to begin his journey to return to the wild. The…
Woy Woy cost-of-living forum
A forum to inform the community about local, state, and federal government cost-of-living measures will be held at Woy Woy on August 26. Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has…
ORRA chair Di Willard steps down after 25 years
Di Willard has stepped down as chairperson of Ourimbah Region Residents Association (ORRA) after 25 years on the executive. She originally joined what was then the Ourimbah Precinct Committee in…
Securing our water future on the Central Coast
EDITORIAL Water supply on the Central Coast has been a longstanding concern, with the harrowing impacts of the last drought still etched in our community’s memory. During that difficult period,…
Free technology classes for over 50s
Free technology classes for people aged 50-plus to learn about all aspects of the internet and digital devices are now available at five locations across the Central Coast. The program,…
More young people than ever volunteering
Central Coast-based organisations seeking guidance on how to harness the skillsets and passions of young volunteers are encouraged to explore the recently published NSW Youth Volunteering Guidelines, an initiative of…
Child protection workers walk off job over staffing crisis
Child protection caseworkers stopped work on Wednesday, August 14, to protest outside the Community Services Centre in Gosford over the staffing crisis they say is putting thousands of vulnerable kids…