Work gets started on Gosford uni campus
Work on the University of Newcastle’s new $63.8M Central Coast Campus in Gosford is set to begin following the launch of the project’s construction phase on Monday, December 4. University…
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Outstanding contribution to Aboriginal education
Central Coast students Abbie McTeare and Zali Reynolds have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to Aboriginal education at the 18th annual Nanga Mai Awards. Abbie and Zali were among…
Local support for Aussie music
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid shed his customary shirt and tie on Thursday, November 20 – sporting a more casual look in support of Ausmusic T-shirt Day – an annual…
Celebrating local excellence
EDITORIAL In 2023, the Central Coast has once again proved that it is a hotbed of talent and achievement, with residents from various fields clinching numerous state, national and international…
Accolade for Wadalba disability worker
Wadalba resident Daniel Laxale has been honoured at the 2023 Hireup Good Life Awards, which recognise outstanding workers in the disability support field. Run by Hireup, Australia’s largest NDIS registered…
Council ramps up community engagement
Central Coast Council is ticking all the boxes with its annual Community Engagement Program, with almost 90 per cent of projects having been actioned. Council’s Director Community and Recreation Services…
New red light speed camera at Kanwal intersection
Drivers behaving badly have one month’s grace before getting fined and losing points if caught by a new red light speed camera at the intersection of Wallarah Rd and Walker…
Digital hub to help women in isolated areas
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has welcomed a dedicated digital hub aimed at connecting women in regional, rural and remote areas with relevant and up-to-date services and support. The State…
Call for depth mapping of Brisbane Water
Woy Woy resident Gregory Jones has heaped praise on rescue services and suggested depth mapping for Brisbane Water could be in order after his boat ran aground earlier this month….
Lend your voice to childcare survey
Parents and carers with on-the-ground experiences of finding childcare on the Central Coast are being encouraged to share their stories in a new survey aimed at helping identify the sector’s…
Council survey on properties without water and sewerage services
Central Coast Council Water and Sewer is seeking feedback from residents and businesses in small urban and rural communities that do not have access to Council’s water and/or sewerage services,…
Somersby Falls picnic area closed until next June
The popular Somersby Falls picnic area in Brisbane Water National Park will remain closed until June next year as it undergoes a significant upgrade. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service…
Call for more action on climate change
The Central Coast Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is calling on Central Coast Council to be more proactive in addressing the threat posed by climate change. Convenor Mark Ellis said a…
Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation welcomed locally
On Tuesday, November 28, NSW will become the final state in Australia to implement a Voluntary Assisted Dying Law. Dying with Dignity (DWD) NSW Director and Central Coast resident Dr…
Controversy continues over state forest logging
Community group Camp Ourimbah has accused Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) of a lack of truth, transparency and respect shown to the community over the controversial logging of Ourimbah State Forest…
People power saves Austin Butler Reserve
In what community groups are hailing as a major win for people power, Central Coast Council will abandon its plan to sell part of the Austin Butler Reserve at Woy…
New welcome signs for Ettalong
Visitors to Ettalong Beach will be greeted by new welcome signs as they enter the town centre, with Peninsula Chamber of Commerce revealing the design this week. “With an evolving…
War of words over PEP 11 gas exploration
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has hit back at claims by Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch that the region’s State Labor MPs are sending the wrong message to the community…
Walkley award for Joanne McCarthy
Central Coast journalist Joanne McCarthy has been recognised with an Outstanding Contribution to Journalism award at the annual Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism and dedicated her win to young…
Lower Hawkesbury forgotten again in health
River Cares says the Mangrove Mountain/Lower Hawkesbury area has been overlooked yet again with the recent opening of an urgent care clinic at Umina Beach and another soon to open…