Last ditch stand to protect sacred lands
More than 70 people gathered at Bulgandry Aboriginal place on Woy Woy Rd, Kariong on Sunday, January 21, to support traditional custodians in protecting Kariong sacred lands. The group was…
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Hundreds gather at latest seawall protest
Despite sweltering temperatures, about 800 people gathered at Wamberal on Sunday, January 21, to voice their opposition to a seawall at the popular beach. The latest in a string of…
Marine Rescue needs volunteers
With a 48 per cent increase in search and rescue missions completed by the Central Coast unit over the past 12 months, Marine Rescue is in need of more volunteers….
Boat licence course set for February
A training seminar to help boaters acquire the skills and knowledge they need to stay safer on Central Coast waterways will be held on Saturday, February 17, with only a…
Health check time for giant reptiles
In an action-packed morning on January 16, keepers at the Australian Reptile Park undertook the deadly and mammoth task of catching their three largest, and most dangerous male alligators for…
Petition to save Erina animal care facility
With just days left for residents to have a say on a proposed new animal care facility at Mardi, Central Coast resident Alana Hillman has started an online petition to…
New home for Tassie devils
Tasmanian Devils Vegemite and Toast have left the Australian Reptile Park to go to their new home at Aussie Ark, where they will join the breeding program. The 21-month-old sisters…
Council Acknowledgement of Country could change
Central Coast Council’s Acknowledgement of Country may change after its first meeting for the year on Tuesday, January 23. Administrator Rik Hart is being asked to put the words “Darkinjung…
Woman dies after Mangrove Mountain crash
A truck driver has been charged after a woman died in a two-vehicle crash on the Central Coast on Friday, January 19. Emergency services were called to Wisemans Ferry Rd,…
Grandmothers unite to oppose housing development
A group of Central Coast grandmothers gathered at Kariong Sacred Lands on January 18 to stand up against a proposed housing development adjacent the protected site. The proposal by Darkinjung…
Elderly man injured falling on rocks
A man aged in his 80s was taken to hospital after being injured when he fell on rocks at Blue Bay on Thursday, January 18. Emergency services, including the Westpac…
Peninsula in crisis over lack of trees
The Woy Woy Peninsula is in crisis due to over-development and lack of tree canopy, according to the Peninsula Residents Association (PRA). In a response to a NSW Parliamentary Committee…
Reid takes a stand against vaping
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has accused the former Liberal Federal Government of being “asleep at the wheel” as vaping rates, especially among young Australians, skyrocketed. Talking-up the Labor Government’s…
Safe, easy way to dispose of batteries
Almost 850 battery recycling bins have been installed at Coles stores around the country, including 20 stores on the Central Coast. The aim is to provide customers with a safe,…
Christmas appeal raises $43,000
Coast Shelter has raised an impressive $43,000 through its 2023 Christmas Appeal. Additionally, enough physical gifts were donated to not only cover Coast Shelter’s clients, but to also supply gifts…
Avoca Dr upgrade powers ahead
The Avoca Dr upgrade through Kincumber is powering ahead with engineering surveys of the drainage systems and underground services planned to be undertaken for up to six weeks from Monday,…
A year of progress and promise for the Central Coast?
EDITORIAL: As the Central Coast community ushers in a new year, we stand at the cusp of significant change and development. With the local government elections set for September and…
Dramatic increase in water rescues
There has been a dramatic lift in the number of search and rescue missions conducted by Marine Rescue Central Coast in the past 12 months. A near 50 per cent…
Gearing up for Australia Day picnic
Central Coast Council’s annual Australia Day community event will return to Gosford Leagues Club Park on Friday, January 26, from 4-9pm. Unit Manager of Community and Culture Glenn Cannard said…
Bold vision for national coastal reserve
Central Coast PhD student Mark Ellis has put forward a vision for a national coastline reserve encompassing areas such as Wamberal where chronic beach erosion is present and sea level…