Major operation to make Patonga homes safe
A row of houses at Patonga has been protected from the danger of falling rocks thanks to a State Government investment of about $1M to stabilise a steep slope and…
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New home just in time for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day really was a special day for Killarney Court’s newest resident Jeanette Tuck. Having lived at a Kempsey facility for the past three years, she was unhappy there and…
Pelican saved for the second time
The Peninsula’s “Pelican Lady”, Wendy Gillespie has returned a one-year-old pelican into the wild following four days of intensive care. “This immature male pelican has had his fair share of…
Mingaletta says thanks to Indigenous Minister
Mingaletta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation at Umina Beach has presented Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney, with a certificate of appreciation. The certificate was delivered recently to…
Concerns over anti-social behaviour at Lake Haven library
Central Coast Council will look at all options in relation to Lake Haven Library, including adjusted opening hours, as escalating anti-social behaviour rings alarm bells. “I am increasingly concerned by…
Mangrove Mountain leads the way in energy efficiency
The Mangrove Mountain Hall is showing the region how it is done when it comes to energy efficiency. After receiving a grant from the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program Round…
Report reveals Delta’s ‘dirty deeds’ degrading Lake Macquarie
The Hunter Community Environment Centre is calling for a rehabilitation fund of $20M per year from Lake Macquarie power stations to replace seagrass it claims has been damaged and killed…
Community meeting on proposed wind farm
A community meeting will be held on Saturday, May 20, to protest an offshore wind farm planned for an area 10km off the coast from Port Stephens to Norah Head….
Coast children set to walk to school
School children on the Central Coast will be putting on their walking shoes on Friday, May 19, to participate in National Walk Safely to School Day. The annual event encourages…
Shifting sands at The Entrance
Sand is set to be moved from the spit at The Entrance channel to re-nourish the eroded northern foreshores of Karagi Point Reserve. Central Coast Council Director Environment and Planning,…
New Marine Rescue boat passes its sea trial
A new vessel for Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes is closer to going into active service after passing its sea trial, with members being trained in the next few weeks. The…
Guide Dogs support group celebrates 40 years
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Central Coast Support Group will celebrate its 40th birthday at an anniversary lunch on Tuesday, May 23, at the Royal Hotel, Wyong, from noon-2.30pm. The volunteer support…
Future of Nissen Hut site under a cloud
As Heritage Week drew to a close, Member for The Entrance David Mehan renewed calls for the land on which the Nissen Hut at Ourimbah formerly stood to be returned…
31 Little Tern chicks fledge at Karagi Point
Thirty-one Little Tern chicks have fledged at Karagi Point, The Entrance North, despite threats posed by the sometimes-predatory Silver Gulls which swooped down in December actively hunting eggs and chicks….
Greens urge Coasties to vote Yes to the Voice
The Central Coast Greens have thrown their support behind the Yes campaign for this year’s referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Media officer Imogen da Silva said the Greens…
Police stepping up patrols on M1
Six police motorcycles will be patrolling the M1 as part of an ongoing high-visibility operation over the next couple of months. NSW Police launched Operation Hondo on Sunday, May 14,…
Coast nurses reaffirm call for safe staffing levels
In the lead-up to International Nurses Day on May 12, Central Coast members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA) were out in force throughout the region last week,…
Order of St John for Point Clare resident
Point Clare resident and St John Ambulance volunteer, David Cashion, was recently awarded The Order of St John by Governor of NSW Margaret Beazley. He was one of 20 to…
Info session on the Voice to Parliament deemed a success
A recent Voice to Parliament information session held recently at Club Umina saw more than 100 Coasties attend. The information session on just what the Voice encompasses featured panellists Jacob…
Major boost for three Coast organisations
Three Central Coast organisations are among seven regional community groups and charities to share in almost $650,000 from Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation. The funds will be used to support the…