NBN cut over date looms in Gosford
For the first time on the Central Coast, services over the NBN are scheduled to replace most existing landline phone and internet services in parts of Gosford from Sunday, October…
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Rash NBN decision to create a “real digital divide”
Three quarters of the region is scheduled to receive the compromised NBN broadband infrastructure and only one quarter, the world class full fibre infrastructure, following an announcement of the rollout…
NBN connection issues
As NBN will not connect our home phones, will they also cut our public phones? Will everybody have to get a mobile phone? Many poor people cannot afford a mobile…
Cannot get NBN connected
I’m quite concerned that the 22 units in my housing block in East Gosford will have their phones switched off on October 5. On August 20 last year, NBN installed…
NBN rollout to be debated
The next Gosford Politics in the Pub event will be held at Duttons Tavern in Gosford on Thursday, August 7, and focus on the NBN rollout. NBN expert Dave Abrahams…
Insights into AI trends in business
Business NSW provided critical insights on emerging AI trends to more than 220 business leaders across a wide range of industry sectors in the region at a summit on April…
Be prepared for mobile 3G switchover
Member for Dobell Emma McBride has issued a warning that Australian 3G networks will be switched over to 4G this year, impacting different devices in different ways. There are devices…
Mobile disruptions ahead during Telstra upgrade
Telstra is set to upgrade its mobile base station in Wamberal Reservoir by adding additional infrastructure to bring a better 4G user experience and preparation for 5G to the community….
Free broadband connection for eligible families
With the return of the 2024 school year Central Coast families are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for free home broadband through the Federal Labor Government’s School…
Better mobile coverage for Wadalba
Telstra is set to upgrade its mobile base station at Wabalba to bring better 4G coverage and new 5G coverage to the area, with work to take place from January…
Indigenous Lisarow business takes out award for innovation
Indigenous business Bawamarra Cultural Services based in Lisarow has won a 2023 Innovate with nbn Grant Program award announced in Sydney recently. The business, owned by Jason May, opened in…
Collect free graffiti removal kit at libraries
Residents and businesses are eligible to collect an environmentally friendly graffiti removal kit courtesy of Central Coast Council. The kits are available from all local libraries as well the Gosford…
Broadband blackout a wake-up call for our digital dependency
EDITORIAL: In today’s interconnected world, our reliance on broadband services has never been more apparent. The recent incident that left 1,400 residents of Empire Bay and Killcare without NBN services…
Coast business awards finalists announced
The finalists have been announced for the 2023 Central Coast Business Awards, which recognise growth and entrepreneurship and celebrate business success and resilience. This year more than 160 applications were…
Entries open for Central Coast Business Awards
Entries for the 2023 Central Coast Business Awards are officially open and set to recognise growth, entrepreneurship, business success and resilience over the last year. “These awards are a wonderful…
Free home broadband for eligible students
Central Coast students could benefit from a Federal Government initiative to provide up to 30,000 Australian families with no internet at home free broadband for one year, as part of…
Rowland launches emergency services satellite program
Federal Telecommunications Minister Michelle Rowland launched an emergency services backup satellite service at Charmhaven’s RFS Regional HQ on Wednesday, October 19. The Central Coast will be better prepared for emergencies…
Mobile coverage at Booker Bay abysmal
Residents and visitors to Booker Bay and surrounding Ettalong and Orange Grove are experiencing little or no mobile phone and mobile internet coverage in a situation locals say has lasted…
Big September line-up at Red Tree Theatre
The Red Tree Theatre will present two big shows this month, kicking off with a new piece of Australian theatre presented in conjunction with Jopuka Productions from September 9-19. Set…
Mingara and sport academy partnership spans 20 years
The Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) and Mingara Recreation Club have strengthened their ongoing partnership with a further two-year commitment. CCAS Managing Director, Ian Robilliard OAM, said Mingara Recreation…