Near maritime disaster off Box Head
Despite pleas from Marine Rescue to keep supplies of boat fuel stocked over the recent long weekend, a 6.3m Bar Crusher nearly became a shipwreck on Friday, January 26. The…
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Free parking for Gosford Hospital staff ends Thursday
Free parking for Gosford Hospital staff will end on February 1. A NSW Government spokesperson has confirmed free parking for staff, first announced in April 2020 in response to the…
M1 lane closure
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from Monday on the southbound lanes of the M1 at Mooney Mooney. From Monday, January 29, Transport for NSW will carry out…
Typical Aussie feast for Elvis
The Australian Reptile Park is gearing up for a Wild Aussie Weekend in celebration of Australia Day from Friday, January 26, to Sunday, January 28. To kick off the festivities…
Concern over damage to cultural sites
The Department of Planning and Environment’s Biodiversity and Conservation Division is investigating obvious signs of destruction at a cultural site in Ourimbah State Forest. The Camp Ourimbah campaign against forest…
Coasties recognised in Australia Day Honours List
Eight Central Coast residents have been recognised in the 2024 Australia Day Honours List, one of them posthumously. Governor-General David Hurley announced honours and awards for 1,042 Australians on January…
Accolades for three Coast firies
When he’s not serving the community as Central Coast Council’s Director for Water and Sewer, Jamie Loader is captain of Wyong Fire Station, constantly on call as a retained firefighter….
Matthew’s our Citizen of the Year
At the age of just 18, Matthew Blakemore has been named the region’s Citizen of the Year for 2024 at Central Coast Council’s annual Australia Day Awards. A sports lover,…
New tax cuts a “good thing” for Coast, says Reid
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says the Federal Government’s latest tax cuts, announced on January 25, were a good thing for the Central Coast. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese copped some…
Work on Wyong Rd roundabouts
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from next week at Tuggerah to carry out asphalt resurfacing work on Wyong Rd. Work will be carried out between the Bryant…
Concern over Long Jetty amenities upgrade
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has called on Central Coast Council to review its plans for new public amenities buildings within the Long Jetty Foreshore Reserve. Council has recently…
Andy’s our top bird watcher
Since 2011, Central Coast Group-Birding NSW has run a competition to see who can see the most bird species in the Central Coast local government area. This past year has…
Australia Day on the Central Coast
As the waves of the Central Coast gently kiss the shores, Australia Day emerges not just as a public holiday, but as a profound symbol of introspection and shared struggle…
Take care on water as temperatures soar
Central Coast waterways are expecting an influx of visitors for the Australia Day long weekend, with temperatures rising and strong wind warnings along the east coast. A southerly change helped…
Call goes out for more poppies
ANZAC Day this year will mark the 100th anniversary of the Gosford cenotaph and the call has gone out for more handmade poppies for the nets displayed each year in…
What you need to know for a safe weekend on the Coast
With hundreds of residents and visitors expected to flock to Australia Day activities on the Central Coast this Friday, January 26, and over the weekend, the NSW Police Force is…
Uproar over Acknowledgement of Country change at Council
Administrator Rik Hart adjourned the first meeting of Central Coast Council for 2024 when the gallery erupted after he decided to put the words “Darkinjung Country” back into Council’s Acknowledgement…
Traditional Custodians critical of Council Administrator’s decision
Local Traditional Custodians have joined community members in voicing their concerns over Central Coast Council’s decision to include the words “Darkinjung country” in its Acknowledgement of Country. They include GuriNgai…
Maintenance work on Old Pacific Hwy
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions overnight on Wednesday, January 24, on the Old Pacific Hwy between Wisemans Ferry Dr and Myoora Rd on Old Pacific Highway. Transport…
Swim safe this long weekend
Central Coast Council has joined Surf Life Saving NSW in urging residents and visitors to swim only between the flags on patrolled beaches over the coming long weekend. In the…