Gigabit speed internet on the way
NBN Co will turn on gigabit connections to parts of the Central Coast as early as next year. But there’s a caveat – it will only be available to customers…
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Central Coast Video News 5@5
Central Coast Video News long weekend edition from June 5, 2020: Tourism on the Central Coast set to rebound – Wage Freeze proposal for nurses defeated in parliament – Leagues…
Never let a good crisis go to waste
So, after all the social distancing, the Stay-at-Home shouting, the endless washing and sanitising of hands, the other side of the bridge is now coming into view. And what does…
Ctrl+Alt+Del … Re-booting the economy
[Editorial] The irony of the greatest ever state intervention in society, led by a Liberal government is not lost on most people. The Liberal-National Party (LNP) coalition has long championed…
Additional satellite broadband data boost
Homes and businesses will have access to more data through Sky Muster satellite services, following a decision by NBN Co to provide additional broadband data from April 1. This data…
Council plans 100 Gigabit City for Gosford
The Central Coast is set to join the elite set of so-called Gigabit Cities around the world with an announcement that is set to offer extreme internet speeds to local…
Community warned about telephone scams
Tuggerah Lakes Police District has issued a warning to community members regarding a phone scam involving the National Broadband Network (NBN). A spokesperson for the District said the scam involved…
Weekly video news 5@5
The Central Coast’s top news stories this week: Wild scenes at first Council meeting for the year – Heavy rains across the Coast cause flooding and damage – Over 20…
“I don’t feel safe in my own house” … Stop5G movement builds
[Editorial] Vicki Moss from Umina suffered from insomnia, fatigue and a debilitating buzzing in her ears. These symptoms were accompanied by anxiety, shortness of breath and what she describes as…
Sticking with your mates
The Central Coast is not the first choice for most nationally focused businesses to put down their roots, but up and coming telecommunications group, MATE, is no ordinary business; they’re…
Australia’s top telco company is based at Erina
Regional telecom provider, Central Telecoms, based at Erina, has been named Top Telco in Australia at the recent CRN Fast50, held in Sydney on November 21. With a growth of…
5@5 Central Coast News Nov 22, 2019
5@5 Central Coast video news: Central Coast Water legislation defeated – Fire update as animals evacuated – Nurses rally for more staff – Court Case on Mangrove Landfill starts –…
Memory Walk raises $20,000 for Dementia Australia
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, spoke in Parliament on the success of the inaugural Grant McBride Memory Walk, which raised $20,000 for Dementia Australia. “The light drizzle didn’t dampen…
A mobile phone is now a must
[Forum] Our house has a lift originally installed for disabled use, and in the old days of landlines and ADSL, the lift telephone continued to work in a power blackout as…
Small Business roundtable held
Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, was joined by NSW Shadow Minister for Small Business, Ms Jenny Aitchison, and other Central Coast Labor MPs for a small business roundtable…
Fire emergency in new hospital reveals training shortfall
As mouldering portable battery that caused the evacuation of patients and staff from the outpatients’ area in the new Gosford Hospital Tower, on May 2, forced CEO, Mr Andrew Montague,…
Internet speeds are not what was promised
NBN has admitted to a Parliamentary Committee that only one in four customers with fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) will have access to the top speeds that were touted by this government, with…
Claire Braund intends to hit the ground running if elected
The future Central Coast Council must invest in information and communication technology infrastructure, smart mobile apps and improved communication protocols to successfully engage with the community, according to Ms Claire…
Labor to oppose charges for university preparation courses
Ms Tanya Plibersek , Deputy Leader of the Federal Labor Opposition, vowed to fight plans to charge students as much as $3,200 for university preparation courses that are currently free….
Residents have spent $400,000 and have to start again
The six Wamberal home owners who have been attempting to get approval to build a revetment wall to protect their properties from storm surge and erosion have been told to…