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The Weekly News 5@5

Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly Video News podcast 5@5 for the fourth week of January 2023. In the bulletin, this week: Australia Day eventsCouncil’s Citizenship awardsAustralia Day honoursMariners trip up in…



13 Coasties recognised in Australia Day Honours

Thirteen Central Coast residents were among 1047 people recognized in this year’s Australia Day Honours List for activities ranging from services to the disabled and the community to contributions to…





Busy year for sister city association

After two years of disruption from COVID, the Gosford Sister City Association has a busy schedule for 2023 with two events planned to celebrate the close relationship between the Central…


Have your say on plan for community land

The Community Environment Network (CEN) is urging all residents to take a close look at Central Coast Council’s Draft Plan of Management (PoM) for community land and have a say….


Pets Day Out returns to Coast

The Central Coast Pets Day Out event will return on Saturday, February 18, offering an exciting day out for pets, their owners and anyone considering pet ownership. Last year’s inaugural…


Be on the lookout for funnel-webs

A few days of rainfall following a short spout of hot weather will create the perfect conditions on the Central Coast for funnel-web spiders to emerge from their burrows in…



Lachlan and Janine join Youth Taskforce

Janine Southwell of Terrigal and Lachlan Middlemiss of Umina Beach will represent the Central Coast as members of the 2023 Regional Youth Taskforce, providing operational advice to the NSW Government…


$70M more for Avoca Dr upgrade

The Federal Government has announced $70M in additional funding for the Avoca Dr upgrade through Kincumber, in addition to the $30M it pledged in the lead up to last year’s…





Orange Sky needs volunteers

Since May 2017, bright orange vans have been spotted all over the Central Coast, offering free laundry and shower services to people experiencing homelessness and anyone doing it tough. And…




The Weekly News 5@5

Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly Video News brief 5@5 for the third week of January 2023. In the bulletin, this week: Turtle power comes to the coastNSW Election announcementsAustralia Day holiday…