Chamber demands action on overgrown foreshore
Business leaders on the Peninsula are concerned that the Ettalong foreshore has not been maintained in keeping with the Plan of Management (POM) for the area and has requested an…
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The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the second week of August. In the bulletin this week: Mass fish deaths at Vales Point in lake Macquarie – Diesel prices hurting…
Government invests in saving Avoca lagoon frog population
The Australian Government will invest $300,000 to support and protect the Avoca Lagoon’s Green and Golden Bell Frog population through research and habitat restoration. Minister for the Environment and Water,…
Pitcher shines in UK race walking tour
Allanah Pitcher, 18, of Terrigal continues to build her international race walking resume, scoring two firsts and a second place in the recent Australian U23 European tour, held in the…
Concerns over Point Clare station upgrade
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has called for an immediate update on the progress of the Point Clare railway station upgrade, with the removal last week of temporary ramps causing…
Music fest to kick off next month
The inaugural Central Coast Music Festival is set to go live in September with an array of live music and workshops to culminate in a major concert. The festival will…
Busy season for Marine Rescue crews
Marine Rescue crews have had their second busiest 12-month period ever, despite the wettest start to a year on record. Across Central Coast waterways there’s been 218 rescues with 166…
Tesch calls for action to alleviate rental crisis
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is calling for more active solutions for the rental crisis on the Central Coast, with new figures revealing rents in the region are among the…
Diesel prices driving local pain
Diesel prices on the Central Coast remain high despite large decreases in unleaded and crude oil prices, with the price difference between e-10 and diesel around 25-35 cents per litre….
Training day ramps up water safety measures
A Rescue Water Craft training day on the Hawkesbury River last weekend saw 10 trainees hit the water to help boost the ability of Marine Rescue NSW to better respond…
A new look for Grant McBride Baths
The heritage-listed Grant McBride Baths at The Entrance has a new look, with Central Coast Council having completed the bulk of amenity upgrades at the iconic facility. The changerooms and…
Council to clean-up hundreds of dead fish at Mannering Park
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has instructed Central Coast Council to remove many hundreds of dead fish and dispose of them following their discovery along of the foreshore of Wyee…
Swimmers find novel way to support Guide Dogs
The fun of good-natured fines given out by fellow members of the Tuggerah Tuffs Winter Swimming Club has all added up over the years to more than $51,000 donated to…
Bombers home ground now one of AFL premier ovals
Construction of the new amenities building at Adelaide Street Oval, Killarney Vale is now complete providing The Killarney Vale Bombers AFL Club with a significantly improved and accessible facility. The…
Hunter off-shore wind project could bring benefits to Coast
The Climate Council has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that it will investigate six proposed regions to host offshore wind energy projects. With the Hunter region named as one of…
ATO job applications for school leavers open today
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is offering 2021 and 2022 school leavers in Gosford a unique opportunity to get a foot in the door of the Australian Public Service in…
Mysterious mass fish kill at Vales Point
Locals around Lake Macquarie were devastated on Friday (August 5) to discover large numbers of fish washed up dead on the shoreline in mysterious circumstances. “We’re not talking about a…
Sharks withstand Wildcats to move to second spot
RUGBY The Avoca Beach Sharks withstood a spirited performance from the Warnervale Wildcats at Heazlett Park on Saturday (August 6) prevailing 31 points to 19. They did not have it…
More relief for flood-affected residents
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has encouraged eligible residents in the region who have been impacted by the July flood event to apply for rental support payments…
Recovery support continues for households hit by floods
Rental support payments for flood victims and grants for rural landholders affected by the June/July floods across the Central Coast region will soon be available through a $23M relief fund….