Budgewoi road gets $3.7M in budget
Roadworks in Budgewoi and Lake Munmorah along with sports oval lighting and the coastal walkway are among the projects funded in the NSW Labor Government’s second Budget announced on June…
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Big changes for water and sewer management
There are big changes in store for water and sewer management in the region, with Central Coast Council set to be removed as a water supply authority under the Water…
Heritage NSW considers listing Gosford library building
Heritage NSW will consider a nomination for Gosford Library to be listed on the State Heritage Register at its July meeting. It has also asked Central Coast Council to consider…
Encouraging women to run for Council
Twenty women and one man attended a public forum on Getting Women Elected to Council on Saturday, June 22. Run by the Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA), the session…
Pearson to address plants society meeting
The next meeting of the Australian Plants Society Central Coast will be held on Saturday, July 13, with guest speaker Jackie Pearson. A journalist, ghost writer, editor, campaigner and independent…
Helping children express themselves through art
With Australia’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) workforce set to grow by a staggering 22 per cent by 2026, TAFE NSW is providing a pipeline of skilled ECEC workers,…
Tumbi Umbi schools benefit from environment grant
Woolworths, in partnership with Landcare Australia, has awarded more than 300 grants of up to $1,000 each to support outdoor learning projects at primary schools and early learning centres across…
Two charged over drugs bust at Toukley
Two men have been charged as part of an ongoing drug supply investigation in the Tuggerah Lakes area. In May 2024, officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District established Strike…
Walk to highlight historic landmarks
After many months of research and planning, Mannering Park Progress has set the date to launch its History Walk with storyboards at significant sites throughout the village. A grant of…
Time for quality candidates to declare themselves
EDITORIAL With the recent state budget highlighting significant funding allocations and priorities, the Central Coast faces a critical juncture. Now, more than ever, we need strong, respected voices to step…
Major boost for The Lakes surf club
The Lakes Surf Life Saving Club at Budgewoi has received $31,511 for the installation of solar panels, lighting upgrades and a replacement garage door through the NSW Government’s Surf Club…
Residents oppose caravan park redevelopment
Oasis Caravan Park residents gathered recently to write submissions opposing the proposed redevelopment of the site and the obliteration of their current homes and lifestyle. There are plans to redevelop…
Coast finalists for Storyteller scholarship
Yarramalong musician Ruby Shay and Woongarah digital artist Justine Villiers have been named as two of nine finalists for the Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship, an initiative by Façon Magazine and supported…
Resurfacing work at Kangy Angy
There will be changed overnight traffic conditions from Friday, June 21, on the M1 Pacific Motorway to carry out asphalt resurfacing work between Wyong Rd and Old Tuggerah Rd, Kangy…
Historic Wagstaff hall kitchen gets a facelift
Historic Wagstaff Hall’s kitchen is about to get a much-need facelift thanks to a $25,000 grant via the Government’s Community Building Partnership program. Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch congratulated the…
Mixed reaction to State Budget
The State Budget, handed down on June 18, has met a mixed reception on the Central Coast, with Labor MPs saying it lays the groundwork for a brighter future for…
Welcome to Toukley’s new centre
The good people at Toukley Neighbourhood Centre will throw open their doors on Friday, June 28, to welcome the community to their new location. It will be an ideal opportunity…
SOS addresses government inquiry on Wamberal seawall
Wamberal Beach Save our Sand (SOS) community group has pointed out a discrepancy in Central Coast Council’s support of a seawall at Wamberal to a parliamentary inquiry. SOS representatives Mark…
Rodeo protest held in Gosford
The Animal Justice Party led a peaceful protest against the rodeo held in Gosford on Saturday, June 8, branding the event as “nothing more than ritualised cruelty”. Event organisers say…
Huge haul at Avoca Beach clean-up
A lively group of volunteers removed 11.5kg of rubbish from Avoca Beach on June 8, during a community clean-up organised by Plastic Free Avoca Beach for World Clean Up Day….