Budget ‘winners’ haven’t really won
To describe motorists, low-income earners and first house buyers as “big winners” in the federal Budget requires an extraordinary leap of faith (“Budget wins for motorists, low- to middle-income earners…
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Munmorah United win NSW Women’s State Pennant Finals
On March 18th to 23rd Bowls NSW Women’s State Pennant Finals were played at Forster Bowling Club. Munmorah United Women’s Bowling Club’s Grade 2 team started their competition on the…
Central Coast surfers top Australian rankings
SURFING – Macy Callaghan and Joel Vaughan, both from the Central Coast, have topped the Australian/Oceania Qualifying Series (QS) Rankings in the Men and Women conferences, with the final tally…
Labor MPs: Federal Budget ‘misses the mark’
Last week’s Federal Budget has received a mixed reaction on the Coast, with Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, saying it delivers the next stage of the Government’s plan to build…
Albanese pledges better future in Budget reply
In his Budget reply speech, Labor Leader, Anthony Albanese, outlined a range of measures he would introduce if elected to “build a better future”. Albanese said Labor’s plans would boost…
Free Climate Action Now signs for locals
The Nature Conservation Council, plus other Coast organisations including Future Sooner, are making available ‘Climate Action Now’ posters and bin stickers to Dobell and Shortland residents who want to nudge local politicians to do more to cut carbon emissions and boost clean energy.
More social housing for Coast
A new affordable housing complex at East Gosford will be one of three Central Coast projects to benefit from a partnership between the NSW government and Pacific Link Housing. Two…
Freemasons support Volunteer Rescue Squad
Freemasons on the Central Coast have donated more than five thousand dollars to the Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad (CCVRS) for equipment in their operational vehicles.
Statue commemorates efforts of animals in war
A bronze statue of a German Shepherd, honoring the contribution of animals that have served the armed forces of Australia, will be unveiled at The Entrance Cenotaph thanks to work by the Entrance Long Jetty RSL sub-Branch.
Wet weather puts sports on hold
The start of the winter sports season has been delayed for yet another week with the weather forecast suggesting that it could be a long stretch before anyone gets on the grounds.
Unvaxxed Council employees face the sack
A number of Central Coast Council staff who remain unvaccinated are facing the sack as they come to the end of extended leave while others have already been terminated. Central…
Labor MPs push for release of Council public inquiry findings
The Coast’s Labor MPs are ramping up the pressure on Minister for Local Government, Wendy Tuckerman, and the NSW Government to release the findings of the public inquiry into Central…
Administrator to attend conference
Off to the conference at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney
Promising start for Picklum at Pipeline
SURFING Shelly Beach’s Molly Picklum has claimed her own small piece of history as the first woman Championship Tour (CT) competitor to win a heat at Banzai Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii,…
Sydney Restaurant Group acquires Budgewoi’s Coast Hotel for $15M
Daniel and Perry Drakopoulos, whose family owns 15 high-end restaurants in Sydney, have acquired the Coast Hotel Budgewoi for $15m and plan to give it a new lease of life.
Five public schools wait three years for promised air conditioning
Five local schools given priority in a “Cooler Classrooms” program three years ago are yet to receive their air-conditioning and ventilation systems, despite COVID concerns and a hot, humid start…
No local vaccine appointments available for school children
Medical centres in the northern suburbs are recommending parents seek vaccination appointments out of the Central Coast for primary school children who return to school this week.
New members for Health District Board
Central Coast Local Health District has strengthened its Board with three key appointments. Professor Tracy Levett-Jones, Dr Brent Jenkins and Timothy Ebbeck join a now 10-strong Board which has the…