Sewage discharge in Terrigal Lagoon
Sewage discharge into Terrigal Lagoon has occurred as a result of an electrical failure at a sewerage pump station and the public has been warned to avoid all contact with…
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Pat and Nev celebrate 70th anniversary
Pat and Nev Vigors of Kanwal ended up being the big winners when they each started working at the Lottery Office in Sydney more than 70 years ago. The two…
Veterans’ forum on Kokoda Day
State and Federal Government representatives met with Central Coast veterans and the defence community on Kokoda Day (November 3) to focus on veteran wellbeing, mental health and support to transition…
University awarded for Indigenous Cultural Competency
The University of Newcastle, with a strong Central Coast presence, has seen its commitment to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff officially recognised. It is the first…
Challenges of greening the Peninsula
Central Coast Council has told a Parliamentary Inquiry that one of the challenges of addressing heat stress in established suburbs through tree planting is the lack of public space to…
Controversy continues over off-leash dog area
Central Coast Council will consider a recommendation from the Coastal Open Spaces System (COSS) advisory committee regarding the off-leash dog area at Pippi Point, Davistown, despite the efforts of a…
Second lot of beer lost in truck fire
For the second time in less than three weeks a truck load of beer has been destroyed and the M1 Motorway has been closed because of a B-double truck fire….
The Coast gets set to remember
With thousands of Coasties expected to attend Remembrance Day services on Saturday, November 11, Doyalson-Wyee RSL Sub-branch President Bob Dokter says it is time to clear-up some misconceptions around just…
Roundabout Op Shop an iconic Kincumber landmark
The Roundabout Op Shop at Kincumber has become an iconic landmark in the area and it’s mostly thanks to the band of merry volunteers who help run the shop for…
The Central Coast’s vital role in Australia’s tourism industry
EDITORIAL: The Central Coast has recently achieved a remarkable feat, securing its place on the list of the top 10 domestic travel destinations in the country. This accolade is a…
New mural for Bateau Bay Skate Park
A creative graphic mural was unveiled on the amenities block at Bateau Bay Skate Park on Saturday, October 28. The Walls that Teach mural is the result of a local…
Marine Rescue Terrigal reinstated as stand-alone unit
Marine Rescue Terrigal is to be reinstated as a stand-alone unit, six years after it was amalgamated with the Central Cast unit based at Point Clare. The Policy Advisory Committee…
Narara community battery switched on
The community battery at Narara has been switched on at last. It is the second battery to be delivered under the Federal Government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar program. The…
Countdown to McHappy Day
The countdown to McHappy Day is officially on with McHappy Time fundraising launched across McDonald’s restaurants. McHappy Day is the largest annual fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), which…
Game changer challenge for two Coast schools
Students from Chertsey Public School and Terrigal High School are ready to compete in the final stage of the award-winning Game Changer Challenge in Parramatta to be held November 7-9….
Coast schools urged to apply for funding
Central Coast government schools can now apply for $250,000 in funding to build or upgrade vital infrastructure. Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Schools Upgrade Fund will provide $215.8M in…
Coast students shine in maths competition
The sums were right in the 2023 Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition, with students from across the Central Coast excelling in the annual event. With participants from 330 schools…
Mobile tower upgrade for Yarramalong
The Federal Government will deliver up to $140,000 to upgrade the existing Telstra mobile tower at Yarramalong. Delivered under the Mobile Networking Hardening Program, the grant will be used to…
Sun cream dispensers for Umina and Ocean Beach
Peninsula beach-goers will be even more sun safe with the recent delivery of sun cream units to Umina and Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Clubs. Donated by Woy Woy Peninsula…
Marking important milestones
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid hosted a series of morning and afternoon teas during October to recognise people celebrating significant birthdays and wedding anniversary milestones. Held at Reid’s office,…