Community meeting protests GP Tax
More than 100 Central Coast residents turned out to a community meeting at the Erina Centre on Monday, June 30, to protest the Abbott Government’s changes to Medicare and the…
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Good wins for Terrigal and Gosford
Terrigal scored a convincing 47 points to 17 victory over Warnervale at Woongarrah Oval in Round 12 of the Central Coast Rugby Union competition played on Saturday, July 5. Terrigal scored seven tries to three and,…
Terrigal Avoca Panthers dominate derby match
Terrigal Avoca defeated third placed Killarney Vale by 80 points in Round 12 of the Wilson Security Black Diamond AFL Cup played on Saturday, July 5. There was plenty of…
Golf day raises $12,000 for DA application
Fairview Homestead Association held a successful charity golf day at the Springs Golf Club, Peats Ridge, on Friday, May 16. There were 62 players, who were joined by another 15…
NRMA calls for more fuel excise revenue to fix roads
The National Roads and Motorists’ Association (NRMA) have released a report highlighting a $456 million funding backlog needed to bring Central Coast and Hunter council roads up to a ‘satisfactory…
Grant to NAISDA for talent identification
The National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association (NAISDA) in Kariong will receive almost $55,000 funding to identify and develop talent programs for students aged between 14 and 18. Minister for the…
Home Business Park to have reduced home business elements
Gosford Council has endorsed the preparation of a planning proposal that would enable a number of changes to the Parkside Home Business Park development in Kings Ave at Terrigal. Council…
Major changes proposed to Ground Water Plan
The NSW Office of Water (NOW) has notified the local community of statutory changes to the Mangrove Mountain Kulnura Ground Water Plan (MMKGWP). The changes, which could impact on local…
New disability accessible toilets at the Hawkesbury River rest area
A community driven effort to make the northern Central Coast more accessible for people with a disability is getting a boost this month with Roads and Maritime Services installing new…
Tumbi Umbi man arrested for alleged assault at Gosford
Police have charged a man following an alleged assault that occurred at Gosford station on the morning of Sunday, June 15. About 1am, a 41-year-old man was walking towards Gosford…
British programming welcome
Andrew Stark, (Coast Community News, June 25) wants the ABC and SBS to merge and to have less British TV on the ABC. Considering that USA culture and entertainment dominates…
Baird meets Singleton to the exclusion of all others
In what amounts to an undisguised slight to Coasties, Premier Mike Baird failed to meet community or business groups during his recent visit to the Central Coast, according to Senator…
Matt Peacock to speak to Friends of the ABC
Senior ABC journalist Mr Matt Peacock will speak at the Central Coast Leagues Club from on Friday, August 15, as the guest speaker for the Central Coast branch of the Friends of…
Chapman Trust keeps on giving after 50 years
Gosford Public School and Gosford High School have acknowledged the 50th anniversary of the Chapman Trust this year, both of which have received significant financial aid from the Trust. Mr Alfred Chapman and his…
Brass band wins at bands competition
Brisbane Water Brass Band is celebrating its success in the recent East Coast Festival Bands Competition under the leadership of musical director Robert Thompson. The Band not only won the…
Scottish retailer moves to Gosford
Douglas McFarland, owner of McFarland Scottish and Celtic Supplies, has decided to invest in Gosford City and move his family business into Mann St. McFarland Scottish and Celtic Supplies is…
Ten new classrooms for Point Clare
Point Clare Public School will receive an upgrade of 10 new classrooms to replace the demountables currently being used at the school. Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli and Member for Gosford Chris Holstein announced the upgrade…
Wyoming water main works
Gosford Council has commenced the renewal of the water main in Turpentine St, Wyoming. From Wednesday, June 11, temporary traffic control measures, including traffic lights and warning signs, were put…
Samuel Grose joins Deloitte
Samuel Grose, a 2011 graduate from St Philip’s Christian College (SPCC), has been accepted into an internship with Deloitte, one of the global Big Four accounting firms. This process started in…
Community Services Disability Hub opened in Kariong
Minister for Disability Services John Ajaka joined Member for Gosford Chris Holstein and Sunnyfi eld CEO Caroline Cuddihy on Thursday, June 12, to officially open the McCabe Community Services Disability…