Shark net debate continues to enmesh the Coast
Shark nets were set to be installed at the region’s beaches this week, despite no decision having yet been reached on a Central Coast location for the State Government’s trial…
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Mayor gets powers to deal with disorderly council meetings
Council will no longer be able to reduce the five minute duration of speeches during debate.
Batteries do not belong in kerbside bins
A reminder has been issued by Central Coast Council not to put batteries in kerbside bins, following two garbage truck fires within a week. The first truck fire caused by…
Picklum wins World Title Championship in Fiji
Central Coast surfer Molly Picklum has won the world title, topping off an incredible year of international surfing in the World Surf League Pro Tour Championship final held at Cloudbreak…
New rideshare program for women
A women-for-women rideshare platform has launched on the Central Coast. SaveHer Drivers co-founders Miranda Chase and her wife Nicole Marjoriebanks created the service because they saw a local need for…
Kincumber eco-garden gets a fresh new look
The Kincumber Community Eco-Garden has had a major facelift thanks to the hard work of the Kincumber Men’s Shed and the Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre. After the Neighbourhood Centre requested help,…
Meals on Wheels celebrates
Meals on Wheels Central Coast celebrated National Meals on Wheels Day on Wednesday, August 27, as the returning sunshine welcomed an extraordinary show of community spirit and support for some…
New members invited to RSL sub-branch
Woy Woy, Ettalong and Hardys Bay RSL Sub-Branch is looking to connect with all veterans on the Peninsula. They want to encourage more members to access the support, services and…
Check out new regional library at free community day
Gosford Regional Library is ready to open and residents are invited to check it out at a free Community Day on Saturday, September 6. Central Coast Council’s Director Community and…
First echidna puggle born at reptile park
The Australian Reptile Park has celebrated a historic milestone with the birth of its very first short-beaked echidna puggle. On Tuesday, August 26, Life Sciences Manager Hayley Shute saw the…
Bipartisan welcome for new police constables
Six new probationary constables received a bipartisan welcome when they commenced duties at the Brisbane Water Police District recently. Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch caught up with the new officers…
Cheap groceries at the People’s Pantry
A low-cost grocery service has been operating in Woy Woy since 2024, supporting families and individuals affected by food insecurity. The People’s Pantry rescues otherwise good groceries from ending up…
One-stop support hub for veterans
Ettalong Diggers, in partnership with RSL LifeCare, will host an outreach clinic on September 12 from 10am to 3pm, providing vital support to veterans and their families on the Peninsula….
Terrigal couple gets behind-the-scenes tour of Parliament House
Terrigal couple John and Helen McGrath were treated to a close-up look at how Federal Parliament works when visiting their local Federal Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid in Canberra….
Resolution of legal dispute sees wharf reopen to public
A long and protracted legal dispute between former lessees of the Azzurro Blu Wharf at The Entrance and Central Coast Council has been settled. The boardwalk and parts of the…
Pat celebrates 103 years in style
At 103, Pat Fraser is as bright as a button and enjoying life at Uniting Nareen Gardens, Bateau Bay. Pat celebrated the impressive milestone in style on August 5 surrounded…
Call for work on Ettalong foreshore before Summer
Residents of Ettalong Beach are wondering just when the $1.8M pledged by the Federal Government for the renourishment and repair of the Ettalong Beach foreshore between Picnic Pde and Ferry…
Latest motion for Wamberal erosion solution comes to naught
There were speakers at the public forum; there were speeches and questions from councillors, there were questions and yelling from a packed public gallery. It took 45 minutes of debate,…
Community voices shape key Council decisions
This week’s Central Coast Council meeting reminded us that local government, at its best, works for the community rather than for party machines or what could be described as Facebook…
One shark net to go – but which one yet to be decided
Which Central Coast shark net will go? That’s a decision Central Coast Council has flicked back to the State Government to make. Council has agreed to participate in the NSW…