Minister won’t intervene over Ourimbah land
Residents hoping for State Government support in convincing Central Coast Council to buy back land at Ourimbah from Newcastle University have been disappointed by the refusal of Local Government Minister…
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Coast Shelter set to open new Wyong centre
Coast Shelter is gearing up for the opening of its new Community Centre in Wyong next month. The leading not-for-profit organisation is dedicated to providing assistance and support to individuals…
Seeing Eye Dog carers needed
Gordon Boughton of Wyee Point lives a laidback lifestyle, despite his glaucoma, where increased eyeball pressure has caused a gradual loss of sight. His life took a turn for the…
Quiet Hour at Erina Service NSW centre
A permanent Quiet Hour every Wednesday has been introduced at the Erina Service NSW centre. Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said the Erina centre was previously selected for a trial…
Free shuttle service to Patonga for ferry passengers
A free shuttle service is set to operate during key travel times from Monday, June 19, between Ettalong and Patonga wharfs as ferry services continue on a diversion timetable. With…
War of words over channel dredging heats up
As the ferry service from Ettalong and Wagstaffe to Palm Beach continues to be diverted to Patonga, the war of words over the dredging of Ettalong channel is heating up….
Sign up for Coast Shelter’s annual sleepout
Coast Shelter is challenging Coasties to give up their beds for just one night when its annual sleepout returns on Friday, August 25. The 2023 Coast Shelter Sleepout will be…
Clint one of state’s top emergency workers
Senior Deputy Captain Clint Pressley of the Copacabana Rural Fire Service has been named as one of the NSW’s 28 top emergency service workers. Pressley had been named as one…
New flagpole for Ocean Beach SLSC
Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaving Club is set to replace its flagpole, thanks to $2,000 in funding through the Federal Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. Member for Robertson Gordon…
Upgrade for Somersby Falls picnic area
The Somersby Falls picnic area in Brisbane Water National Park is set for a major upgrade. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is poised to begin a transformative project…
Changed traffic conditions at West Gosford
There will be changed overnight traffic conditions from Sunday, June 18, on the Central Coast Hwy between West Gosford and Kariong. Geotechnical investigations will be carried out for about one…
Traditional Custodians to talk on reconciliation
As the referendum on a Voice to Parliament for Indigenous Australia approaches, Community Voice Australia Central Coast will host a special gathering on June 17 when Traditional Custodians of the…
Roadworks at Kariong
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions on Friday, June 16, at Kariong to carry out road resurfacing work at the intersection of Central Coast Hwy and Wisemans Ferry…
Harvest Festival warmed the hearts of many
The Central Coast Harvest Festival 2023 brought warm hearts and smiles to organisers, locals and visitors alike over the recent long weekend. Big attendances caused parking challenges at many of…
Ettalong/Wagstaffe ferry service indefinitely diverted to Patonga
Pressure is mounting on the State Government to address the dredging of the Ettalong channel, with Fantasea Palm Beach Ferries announcing this week that its Ettalong and Wagstaffe service will…
Grants for hands-on environmental learning
Students across the Central Coast are on their way to becoming the next generation of environmental champions with new funds from the 2023 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants program. Schools to…
Coasties recognised in King’s Birthday Honours List
Eight Central Coast residents have received an Order of Australia (OAM) medal and one has received an Emergency Services Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours List, announced on June 12….
Food network looking for new members
If you’re interested in buying organic food at affordable prices, becoming a member of the Peninsula Environment Group (PEG) Food Network could be for you. The non-profit organisation, based in…
Flash mob at Erina Fair protests Kariong development
Shoppers at Erina Fair were surprised to see a group of women dressed in Mother Earth themed costumes shimmy out of the crowd to join a choreographed dance on June…
Sign up for grants information
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid wants to make sure all community organisations, sporting clubs, P&Cs, not-for-profit organisations, and veterans groups are aware of government grants they could be eligible for….