Residents stymied by blocking of access pathway
Central Coast Council is set to investigate the legality of a steel fence erected on privately-owned land which cuts off pedestrian access between the Worrell Park housing estate and the…
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Funding pledge for Tuggerah Lakes pathway
A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will connect missing links by funding sections of shared pathway around Tuggerah Lakes. Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride recently joined the Tuggerawong Pathway Group…
Reminder: Register to vote by April 7
If you’ve moved to a new address, changed your name, or turned 18, it’s time to ensure you’re registered to vote for the May 3 Federal election. The deadline to…
Investigation into ‘bias-related assaults’ linked to dating app
Police are investigating the assaults and robberies of three separate men on the Central Coast on Sunday, March 30. The three men reported being lured to meetings by deceptive profiles…
Lagoon overflow due to low pressure system
Last week’s low pressure system wreaked a bit of havoc with two of the region’s lagoons, with some foreshore reserves and low-lying sections of Lake View Rd and Bundara Ave…
Pledge to upgrade Saltwater Creek Reserve
The Liberal Party has committed $800,000 to upgrade the playspace at Saltwater Creek Reserve at Long Jetty if elected on May 3. Liberal candidate for Dobell Brendan Small said the…
Commuters horrified at plan to sell Mann St site
Central Coast Commuters’ Association (CCCA) is “horrified” at State Government plans to sell off land in Mann St, Gosford, to make way for more housing. The land, at 255 Mann…
Central Coast to Become Its Own Country? Meet Koalia, Australia’s Newest “Nation”
In what may be the most ambitious (or most ridiculous) political move of the year, a group of freethinking locals has unveiled plans to declare the Central Coast an independent…
Bellamy to run as an Independent for Robertson
Long-time Central Coast resident Lisa Bellamy will contest the seat of Robertson as an Independent in the Federal election, with a firm commitment to protecting the Central Coast way of…
Keep cats indoors, says Invasive Species Council
The Invasive Species Council has welcomed a review of outdated laws regarding the containment of cats, with new data showing the Central Coast has the second-highest incidence of cats killing…
Road budget gets $20M boost
.Council’s road network of more than 2,200kms is valued at about $2 billion.
National win for Indian Hamlyn Terrace beauty
Bhavika Darji of Hamlyn Terrace has taken out a major category in an Australia-wide beauty pageant. The Opera Miss/Mrs India Worldwide 2025 pageant for women of Indian origin living in…
Clever canines help save endangered orchid
The critically endangered Wyong Sun Orchid (Thelymitra adorata) may be elusive, but a collaboration between Central Coast Council and the NSW Government’s Saving Our Species Program is aiming to change…
Baby alligators hatching caught on camera
When the crack of eggs was heard at the Australian Reptile Park recently, it could only mean one thing – two adorable baby alligators had hatched, following their incubation in…
New swing allows inclusive play time at The Entrance
Inclusive play at The Entrance Waterfront Plaza has been improved with the addition of a ‘We-Go-Swing’ accessible swing and new shade sails. The project, funded by the Federal Government’s Investing…
Should Vera stay or should she go?
Should Vera the statue stay or should she go? That’s the simple question Central Coast Council is asking residents in a poll launched on March 24 which will run through…
Marine Rescue rescue training exercise
Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes will host a search and rescue exercise involving three Central Coast-based Marine Rescue NSW units on Saturday, March 29. Marine Rescue NSW Hunter Central Coast Zone…
Changed traffic conditions on Rip Bridge
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from March 31 on Maitland Bay Dr, Blackwall, to carry out maintenance work on Rip Bridge. Transport for NSW will carry out…
Can the Central Coast finally get planning right?
In the shadow of a looming Federal election, an arguably more important process is occurring. The Central Coast’s future is under the spotlight as Council leaders and developers gathered last…
Facelift for Cheero Point playspace
Cheero Point playspace is set to receive a much-needed refresh, with a contribution of $50,000 from the NSW Government’s $37.2M Local Small Commitments Allocation Program. The funds will allow Central…