Sara Lee sale official
Beloved dessert brand Sara Lee is now officially Australian-owned after creditors voted on February 6 to accept an offer by the Quinn family of Queensland to buy the beleaguered company….
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Golf day helps tackle problem gambling
The More Pay in May organisation will hold an event to help tackle problem gambling on the Central Coast on May 6. The non-profit organisation is dedicated to raising awareness…
Daring rescue operation
In a daring rescue operation, Australian Reptile Park Operations Manager Billy Collett recently risked life and limb to save male American alligator Houdini. After noticing that Houdini was swimming around…
New lights at Ourimbah interchange
The safety improvement upgrade at the M1 Motorway Ourimbah Interchange is almost complete, with new traffic lights activated on Wednesday, February 7. The $5.4M upgrade, funded through the State Government’s…
Construction sector faltering just when we need it most
The construction sector is facing significant challenges that are impacting the development of new homes, a necessity given the urgent demand for housing. Difficulties such as rising material costs, labour…
Cutting-edge drone keeps beachgoers safer
Central Coast branch of Surf Life Saving has been awarded a new state-of-the-art drone as a prize for winning the prestigious Branch of the Year title at the 2023 Surf…
A trip down memory lane for Dr Harry
Filming a segment for television show Better Homes and Gardens at The Entrance recently was a trip down memory lane for Dr Harry Cooper. The TV vet, remembered for regular…
Tips on being energy efficient
Umina Community Group (UCG) will hold a free community smart energy talk on Wednesday, February 21, commencing at 7pm at Umina Surf Life Saving Club. The talk aims to help…
Sprucing up crisis accommodation
About 400 Hunter and Central Coast families will benefit from rejuvenated crisis and transitional accommodation, as an upgrades program commences in Newcastle. Delivered with the support of the Newcastle Permanent…
Canton Beach restoration set to begin
Sandstone log restoration works and upgrades will commence at Canton Beach Thursday, February 15, to restore and enhance the usability of the beach, improve safety and help prevent erosion. Central…
Submission deadline extended for Kariong rezoning
The submission deadline on a proposed contentious rezoning at Kariong has been extended to February 12, following accusations of lack of transparency and fairness during the community consultation period. Supporters…
NSW Government to legislate to prevent offshore gas and minerals exploration
The NSW Government plans to introduce a bill to ban sea bed petroleum and mineral exploration and recovery in NSW coastal waters, reinforcing its stance against offshore mining for commercial…
Celebrating milestones
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has hosted his first morning tea of the year to recognise people celebrating a significant birthday or wedding anniversary. “Some in our community cannot always…
Seaside rescue and fighting bushfires
Gwandalan Summerland Point Rural Fire Service was one of the rescue organisations called out to help a man stranded on rocks at Moonee Beach on Saturday, February 3. The man…
Giant transformer on 1,000km road trip to Colongra
A giant 477-tonne transformer for the Waratah Super Battery facility at Colongra was quite a spectacle as the superload convoy travelled 1,000km by road from Victoria to its final destination…
Changed traffic conditions at Ourimbah in March
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions this week on the M1 Pacific Motorway for new traffic lights to be switched on at the western roundabout at the Ourimbah…
Woman stabbed at Westfield Tuggerah
A woman who was reportedly stabbed in front of horrified shoppers at one of the Central Coast’s main shopping centres has been rushed to hospital. The 21-year-old woman entered Wyong…
Chasing the waves off Box Head
A two-metre swell and ideal weather conditions brought out the keen surfers chasing waves off Ettalong on Saturday morning, February 3. Marine Rescue Central Coast was busy towing a cabin…
Battle over seawall continues
The Save Our Sand (SOS) group has accused Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart of exaggerating cost estimates for sand nourishment at Wamberal beach. The group says coastal engineer Angus…
Concerns remain over Long jetty amenities
Member for The Entrance David Mehan says Central Coast Council has dismissed community concerns about its plans for new public amenities buildings within the Long Jetty Foreshore Reserve. Council responded…