Berejiklian refuses to confirm September council election
New South Wales Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, during her visit to the region for a Community Cabinet meeting, was not prepared to confirm that the Central Coast would have a…
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Kathy Smith resigns as Member for Gosford
Member for the State Seat of Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith, has announced her resignation from NSW Parliament, because her cancer has returned. Against all the odds she’d won Gosford for…
Nicole is a finalist in the Ms Earth Australia competition
Terrigal’s Ms Nicole Siaplepata is preparing to represent the Central Coast against big city representatives as a finalist in the Ms Earth Australia competition. The competition is a pageant for…
Performing Arts Centre key stakeholders receive Council update
Central Coast Council is holding a meeting with key stakeholders to provide an update on the Regional Performing Arts and Conference Centre project. Council contacted identified key stakeholders via email…
Gallacher calls for reset button to find a viable long term solution to beach erosion
Long-term Terrigal resident and NSW Member of the Legislative Council, Mr Mike Gallacher, has decided to champion the cause of Wamberal residents who are fighting to protect their properties from…
Australian Local Government Women’s Association calls for a stop to council amalgamations
The NSW Branch of the Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) is urging Premier Gladys Berejiklian to put a stop to council amalgamations. State President of ALGWA, former Gosford Councillor,…
Free activities at Kariong Eco Garden
Ms Kathy Potter, from the Frog and Tadpole Society (FATS), will be visiting the Kariong Eco Garden on Sunday, February 12. On that day, Kariong Eco Garden will also be…
CycloX event to take place at Holgate
The Central Coast Cycling Club’s first CycloX event for 2017 will take place at Matcham Valley Pony Club, Holgate, on February 10. The event consists of two laps around a…
Metal mariachi and progressive folk return to Gosford
The Rhythm Hut, Gosford, will welcome back Mexican metal band, Kallidad, on February 10. After a few festivals in the local area, and a support slot with Tijuana Cartel, Sydney’s…
James Koch was the man of the moment at lifeguard challenge
The best of Central Coast Council’s lifeguard service battled it out on Terrigal Beach in January for top honours in Central Coast Council’s new look lifeguard challenge. The annual challenge…
Two gatherings at Henry Kendall Cottage
Two gatherings celebrating Australia’s history were held at the Henry Kendall Cottage and Historical Museum in January. Members of the Brisbane Water Historical Society attended the venue for their summer…
Galapagos Tortoise enjoys daily sprinkler spray downs
While Sydney endured a heat wave week, Australian Reptile Park’s Galapagos Tortoise, Hugo, is enjoying daily sprinkler spray downs by his favourite keeper, Ms Renee Gomez. Soaking up every drop…
Boy injures himself on seed pod sculpture
An abstract art sculpture has been removed from Gosford’s Kibble Park after a boy was allegedly injured by the sculpture during Australia Day Eve celebrations. The metallic sculpture was shaped…
Kariong butcher is a National Sausage King finalist
Kariong butcher, Mr Jake Forbes, is set to sizzle on stage as Australia’s best butchers prepare to battle it out for the 2017 National Sausage King title in Hobart on…
Welcome BBQ at Our Lady of the Rosary
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Wyoming, will host a welcome barbecue on February 10. The BBQ will be held on the school’s grass area and will feature…
Reading competition entrants invited to awards ceremony
Over 160 Central Coast children who entered a Council reading competition have been invited to attend an awards ceremony at Erina Library on February 14. The ‘book worms’ are to…
New 48 unit North Gosford development approved
A new 48 unit residential flat building is set to add to the influx of highly anticipated, condensed multistorey developments sprouting around Gosford City. The development, which is poised to…
State Minister for Planning declares passion for the Central Coast
Mr Anthony Roberts made his first visit to the Central Coast in his new role as State Minister for Planning, on Friday, February 3. Mr Roberts was a guest of…
Fears grow that PAC could lose State funding
As the long awaited Performing Arts Centre for Gosford remains in limbo, fears of $12 million in State Government funding being pulled from the project grow. It has been over…
Merged Central Coast Council is here to stay despite calls for a plebiscite
The amalgamation of Gosford and Wyong Councils will stay in place, according to NSW Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald. Ms MacDonald was responding to calls from…