Mehan calls for extra Unimog for the SES
The Entrance MP, David Mehan, is working towards having another High Clearance Vehicle on the Central Coast to help the State Emergency Service in times of flood. He has written…
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Toxic cane toad colony found at Mandalong
NSW biosecurity specialists were called to a property at Mandalong last week following the detection of a colony of cane toads lurking under a sheet of tin. The NSW Department…
Changed traffic conditions on Macdonalds Road Lisarow
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions from Monday 26 September on Macdonalds Road at Lisarow to progress work on the Pacific Highway duplication project. Macdonalds Road will be closed…
Meals on Wheels call on crafty Coasties
Meals on Wheels NSW is calling on Central Coast residents who enjoy sewing or crocheting to support their local organisation by making and donating reusable bags to be passed on…
Diggers says thank you to emergency workers
As storms ravaged the Central Coast earlier this year, Diggers@The Entrance was called upon to help, activated initially as an Emergency Evacuation Centre and then later as a Recovery Centre,…
Residents want more action on damaged trees at Ettalong
Peninsula residents are calling on Central Coast Council to be more proactive in addressing an act of vandalism perpetrated on trees along the Ettalong foreshore. Council was first notified of…
Crackdown on construction site practices on Coast
A crackdown by SafeWork NSW on dangerous construction site work practices on the Central Coast last week has resulted in 47 improvement notices and seven prohibition notices being issued. The…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the last week of September 2022. In the bulletin this week: OzHarvest delivers 1 millionth mealVales Point power station sold offshoreRailway battles continueCoast…
Early start to beach season
The beach season will begin early on the Central Coast this year, with the red and yellow flags to be placed in the sand on Thursday, September 22, at many…
Major road upgrade for Mount Penang Parklands
Bolte Civil of Tuggerah is set to commence road upgrades at the Mount Penang Parklands in Kariong. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said Bolte will work with…
Residents of Lower Hawkesbury to discuss flooding concerns with Council
Residents of the Lower Hawkesbury are gearing up for a meeting with Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, on September 24 to discuss their concerns over a possible major spillage…
Masks no longer mandatory on public transport
Central Coast commuters no longer be required to wear masks on public transport. The NSW Government has announced masks will no longer be mandatory on public transport from September 21,…
Plan to turn off Opal machines thwarted
A legal claim launched by the NSW Government has thwarted union plans to turn off Opal machines on September 21, which would have given Central Coast commuters an indefinite free…
Rock fisherman rescued at Copa Beach
An injured rock fisherman was airlifted to hospital after falling from rocks at Copacabana Beach on Thursday. Around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by…
Avoca event raises $40,000 for women in Africa
More than $40,000 has been raised for the Barbara May Foundation at a fundraiser held at the Avoca Beach Surf Club on September 17 where Dr Andrew Browning was guest…
OzHarvest makes one millionth delivery on Coast
OzHarvest has delivered its one millionth meal on the Central Coast, with the rising cost of living seriously affecting people in need in the region and many experiencing hardships they…
Czech company to takeover Delta Electricity
The future of ageing Vales Point Power Station will soon be in the hands of private Czech company Sev.en Global Investments following an agreement by Delta Electricity Group to a…
Silver Salties up and running at Ocean Beach
The Silver Salties program is up and running at Ocean Beach. A spokesperson said Silver Salties is all about having fun, fitness, and friendship for older Australians. “It’s a participation…
Council offices close on September 22 for National Day of Mourning
As Australia mourns the death of Queen Eizabeth II on Thursday, September 22, during a National Day of Mourning public holiday, Central Coast Council offices will be closed. Some of…
Nominate now for Woman of the Year awards
The search is on to find the most outstanding and influential women in NSW, with Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, encouraging Coasties to nominate. Crouch said the…