Speed machine breaks two world records
Undergraduate engineering students from Macquarie University who used the runway at Central Coast Airport for speed trials for their entry in the 2024 World Human Powered Speed Challenge at Battle…
News
Trio awarded prestigious St John Service Medal
The St John Ambulance Service Medal is a tradition dating back more than 140 years with volunteers receiving an award for their years of dedication and service. Three Central Coast…
Changed traffic conditions at Erina
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions this week to carry out essential maintenance work at the intersection of The Entrance Rd and Ernest St at Erina. Transport for…
Happy Halloween!
The animals at the Australian Reptile Park were in fine Halloween spirit this week as they starred in a fun video set in a graveyard to celebrate the spooky holiday…
Upgrades for Pacific Hwy
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from next week on the Pacific Hwy between Wyoming and Kincumber to carry out maintenance work at multiple intersections. The affected area…
Lexi’s Mimmi walks for brain cancer
Central Coast grandmother Melissa Field will make a heartfelt journey to Sydney’s Centennial Park on Sunday, November 3, to take part in the Walk4BrainCancer. She will do the annual fundraiser…
Raising awareness about domestic violence
The Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre (CCCWHC) used its recent annual general meeting (AGM) as a platform to raise awareness about the complex issues of domestic, family and sexual…
Terrigal Beach finally achieves a Good rating
After three years of rating as Poor, Terrigal Beach has finally achieved a Good rating in the 2023/2024 State of the Beaches report. The recently released report rated all Central…
Honour for three Coast students
Three Central Coast students have received Youth Community Service Awards from NSW Governor Margaret Beazley AC QC, as Patron of The Order of Australia Association NSW Branch. The awards, for…
Woman severely burnt in gas explosion at brewery
Six String Brewing Company at Erina was forced to close after a gas explosion on Monday, October 28. The incident occurred just before midday in the kitchen, causing severe facial…
Call for action on housing delivery
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is pushing for stronger action on housing delivery following the release of Pacific Link Housing’s 2024 report on The State of Affordable Housing on the…
Free dog training sessions
Central Coast Council is inviting dog owners to join free Come and Try dog training sessions across the region. The sessions will provide valuable insights and practical skills for dog…
Serious injuries in head-on crash at Mount White
An investigation is underway after two people were seriously injured in a crash at Mount White early on Sunday, October 27. Emergency services responded to reports at about 7.15am of…
Geotechnical investigation underway for high-speed rail
Marine geotechnical investigations began in Brisbane Water on October 17 as part of the Federal Government’s probe into the feasibility of a high-speed rail network between Sydney and Newcastle. Work…
Early warning system for floods and fires
The Central Coast could soon benefit from cutting-edge technology to improve early warnings about floods and bushfires in NSW. The NSW Government has launched a proof-of-concept phase as part of…
New lifts open at Tuggerah railway station
Tuggerah Station’s accessibility upgrade reached a major milestone when its newly-installed lifts were opened to the public today, Monday, October 28. The opening of the lifts, which will provide access…
Paddlers safe thanks to Marine Rescue
Volunteers from Marine Rescue Terrigal recently retrieved six paddlers from waters off Spoon Bay on the state’s Central Coast after their outrigger began filling with water and capsized. Marine Rescue…
Special Olympics torch run a dream come true for Hayley
Central Coast local Senior Constable Hayley Schubert has been selected to represent NSW in the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) at the World Winter Games for the Special Olympics in…
Seniors forum most successful yet
More than 400 people from across the Central Coast participated in a seniors’ forum on Tuesday, October 22, at Central Coast Leagues Club. Organised by Federal Member for Robertson, Dr…
Nominations called for coal ash advisory committee
Lake Macquarie and Lake Munmorah residents and groups are encouraged to take part in a new advisory committee set up to help inform the NSW Government’s remediation of sites containing…