The low-down on legal matters for seniors
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is encouraging residents to call into her office for their copy of the 2024 Legal Topics for Seniors diary. The diary is packed full of…
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Community garden continues to blossom
The Sustainable Wetlands Agricultural Makers Project (SWAMP) at Tuggerah is going ahead in leaps and bounds following receipt of a $12,000 grant through the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership Program…
Top environmentalists applauded by CEN
The Community Environment Network (CEN) announced the winners of the 2023 BE A TEAM (BAT) Awards at its annual Networking Night on Friday, November 17, with Ursula Da Silva taking…
Praised in Parliament for fundraising efforts
JAX Tyres & Auto Gosford franchisee Peter Bonvino and his Shitbox Rally co-driver Nathan Metcalfe have been commended in NSW Parliament by Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch. Tesch spoke warmly…
Trailblazer retires from Peninsula Villages Board
Pamela Palmer is to retire from the Peninsula Villages Board of Directors following an impressive 30-year tenure. Starting her journey with Peninsula Villages as the only female and first clinician…
Empire Bay is one of the best places to raise a family
Empire Bay has made it onto a list of the 20 top suburbs in NSW for raising a family. Coming in at number 19, Empire Bay was the only Central…
A vibrant tapestry of voices in our Letters to the Editor Forum
EDITORIAL – In an era dominated by social media discourse, Coast Community News has cultivated a dynamic and vibrant Letters to the Editor forum that mirrors our local community’s rich…
Reid calls for fairer petrol prices
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is demanding an explanation on why petrol prices on the Central Coast are so high. Reid said people in the region were paying more…
Yarn bombs shine light on domestic violence
Colourful knitted wraps adorning trees around Wyong are aimed at drawing attention to the high number of incidents of domestic and family violence on the Central Coast. Co-ordinated by the…
Visit payphone to call North Pole direct for free
Children everywhere are getting ready to share their Christmas wish list with Santa and this year all they need to do is look for a Telstra payphone with Christmas decals….
Council joins the fight against domestic violence
Central Coast Council is once again working with community leaders to initiate important conversations around domestic and family violence during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign. The…
New leadership team for River Cares
After agitating for eight years to put the Lower Hawkesbury River District on the map and founding River Cares, Robyn Downham is handing over the reins of the organisation to…
Funding for veteran and family hub
RSL LifeCare has received $1.7 million in funding from the Federal Government’sVeteran Wellbeing Grants One-Off Program to establish a veteran and family hub-like experience onthe Central Coast region – home…
Coast charity takes out major funding prize
A volunteer-powered charity providing everyday essentials to vulnerable children on the Central Coast has been crowned one of the winners of the inaugural Xero Beautiful Business Fund launched earlier this…
Opposition Leader pops in for a visit
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch says a recent two-day visit to the region by Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman has reinforced the NSW Liberals’ “rock solid commitment” to the…
Neighbourhood centre launches Christmas appeal
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre (KNC) is calling on the community for food donations and support for its Christmas hampers program. Every Christmas, KNC organises hampers to be distributed to people doing…
Crouch speaks out on childcare crisis
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has outlined to State Parliament the childcare difficulties being faced by Central Coast parents. Crouch’s speech reinforced his sponsorship of an e-petition launched by Bensville…
Rates to rise 4.8 per cent next year
Central Coast ratepayers will see a rate increase capped at 4.8 per cent next financial year. It is one of the lowest rate increases in NSW, set by the Independent…
Council to cop climate change costs
Climate change is one of the most significant issues that will impact the lives of people in NSW now and into the future, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART)…
Life membership for Paul Barclaire
Paul Barclaire has been awarded with a life membership of the Pearl Beach Progress Association after 50 years of community contribution. Pearl Beach Memorial Hall Sub-Committee Convenor Victoria Crawford made…