Make your vote count
Here we are again with an optional-preferential NSW election, in contrast to last year’s Federal election which employed its exhaustive preferential system. It saddens me, when scrutineering, to see that…
Make your vote count
Upgrade for outdoor area at Woy Woy South PS
Woy Woy South Public School has received over $11,000 as part of the 2022 Community Building Partnership Program to provide an outdoor area revamp of the school. Member for Gosford,…
The Weekly News podcast 5@5
Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the first week of March 2023. Now in a new podcast format. In the bulletin, this week: Local skier wins world championship medalsCouncil’s Administrator…
We’re going to the dogs
It was a good letter from Anne Aldcroft (CCN380) regarding dog owners not doing their duty. The only way to educate irresponsible people is to hit them in the pocket…
Free hospital parking says Labor, Libs and Nats post election
Parking at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals will be free for patients, staff and visitors if either the Labor party or the sitting Liberal-National parties are elected to Govern on March…
Rally to demand shark net removal
A rally will be held at Shelly Beach on Sunday, March 5, demanding the removal of its shark net, amid fears for the safety of a loggerhead turtle nest on…
Umina Beach singer eliminated from Australian Idol
An impressive rendition of Katy Perry’s Waking Up In Vegas couldn’t save Jasey Fox of Umina Beach, who was eliminated from Australian Idol following the first public vote on February…
Mariners appoint A-League Women’s head coach – Emily Husband
Central Coast Mariners have announced that Emily Husband has been appointed as the club’s A-League Women’s head coach, signing on for a multi-year deal. Husband is the current women’s head…
Council amends planning controls to make way for five-storey development at Ettalong
Central Coast Council will amend planning controls to make way for a five-storey development on six consolidated parcels of land at 43-46 The Esplanade, Ettalong Beach, despite receiving 95 submissions…
Labor puts people with disability at core of its agenda
Paralympian and Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch says a Labor Government will put people with disabilities at the core of its agenda if elected on March 25. A Labor Government…
Council’s development application blowout woes
Central Coast Council’s Development Application (DA) times have blown out to an average of 122 days according to fresh figures released at the February 28 meeting. The last six-monthly performance…
Council set to sell commuter/shopper carparks at Woy Woy
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has slammed Central Coast Council for determining to sell a commuter carpark and its share of a shopper carpark at Woy Woy to the proposed new…
Federal Government’s disaster relief funding to be reviewed
With the Central Coast no stranger to bushfires and major flooding, Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says the region will benefit greatly from a new independent review into Australia’s disaster…
Mardi Gras colours from Coastal Twist cheered on
The Central Coast’s own Sydney Mardi Gras float was well received by both crowds and fashion critics last weekend. The Coastal Twist float was accepted into the event for the…
Webinar on possibility of Council de-amalgamation
A webinar to be held on Thursday, March 2, will look at putting the “local” back into local government as key speakers discuss the amalgamation of Gosford and Wyong Councils…
Wanted on three arrest warrants
Brisbane Water Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted on three outstanding arrest warrants. Adam Phipps, aged 32, is of Caucasian appearance, between 165cm to 170cm…
Review of health care services at Long Jetty centre
Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, is pushing for a commitment from the NSW Government about the future of Long Jetty Health Care Centre to provide the services the community…
The go-to guide for community services across the Coast
A new comprehensive guide to community services on the Central Coast was launched last week by The Entrance Rotary Club. The club’s Director of Community Services, Joe Scicluna, said it…
Eight Coast schools to share $290,000 in funding
Eight schools across the Terrigal Electorate have secured more than $209,000 in funding through the latest round of the NSW Government’s 2022 Community Building Partnership Program. Member for Terrigal Adam…
College goes from strength to strength
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus has been recognised as one of the top-performing schools in the state, following significant improvements in its HSC results. The school achieved some…