Coasties urged to sign up for Dry July
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is encouraging residents to go dry this July to help the region’s cancer patients, their families and carers. CCLHD’s CoastCanCare wellness program is a…
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Chief Financial Officer Natalia Cowley to leave Council
Central Coast Council Chief Financial Officer and Director Corporate Affairs, Natalia Cowley, is set to leave the organisation on June 16 as she takes up the position of General Manager…
No Council election until September, 2024
Central Coast residents will have to wait more than two more years to elect new councillors. Minister for Local Government, Wendy Tuckerman, confirmed on June 1 that the next Central…
Subdivision changes to Jilliby industrial project
Changes to the development of Warner Industrial Park have been approved by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. Warner Industrial Park, at the corner of Sparks Rd and Hue…
Munmorah coastal track flagged in Green Grid plan
Construction of a walking and cycling trail between Caves Beach and Budgewoi via Munmorah State Conservation Area is one step closer following Council’s endorsement of its Central Coast Green Grid…
Tenants advisory service funding extended for a year
Labor MPs on the Central Coast have welcomed the news that the Central Coast Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service (CCTAAS) has secured ongoing funding for a further 12 months. The…
2022 awards for business excellence now open
Nominations are open for the Business Wyong 2022 Annual Business Awards to recognise the achievements of businesses, their employees and leaders. Wyong Business President, Matt Lusted, said it was a…
Mardi playground to get a facelift
An upgrade of the playground in Woolmers Cres, Mardi, is expected to start in June. Improvement work, weather permitting, will include the removal and replacement of the existing play equipment…
Foodie festival to showcase Toukley
Toukley Village Green will come alive on Saturday, June 4, with the Taste of Toukley festival packed with food and entertainment. From 11am to 2pm there will be live entertainment…
Rotary awards for community service
Rotary clubs at The Entrance and Erina united recently for an awards presentation to honour some of their outstanding members. The Entrance Rotary President, Peter Ward, said nine special people…
Funds for weather station and sewing supplies
The Central Coast Rural Fire Service (RFS), based at Charmhaven, and Capes4Kids at Booker Bay have received a financial boost from Australia Post grants. The People of Post grants are…
Free workshops to help you teach someone to drive
Central Coast Council will help parents and supervisors tasked with teaching learner drivers by presenting two free workshops in June. The workshops, to be held Erina and Tuggerah libraries, will…
New LEP soon to be implemented
The consolidated Central Coast Local Environmental Plan (CCLEP) will soon be implemented, providing a consistent planning framework for the region and pathway towards a smoother process for development applications and…
Financial crisis is over – Administrator
Central Coast Council’s financial crisis is over, says Administrator Rik Hart, with a budget surplus of more than $70M nine months into the current financial year. The end of Quarter…
Discussion group invites new members
Members of Wyong Tuesday Discussion Group have been keeping up with the changing times over the 30 years since it started, covering a wide range of topics and variety of…
Playing for Australia in International Oz Tag
Jack Thomas, a Year 12 student at St Brigid’s Catholic College in Lake Munmorah, has been selected to represent Australia in the International Oz Tag Series. He is one of…
State Government to trial hydrogen bus on the Coast
[Video interview included] The state’s first trial of a hydrogen-powered bus will begin on the Central Coast later this year, as the NSW Government transitions its fleet to zero emission…
Lifeline Central Coast throws down Challenge
Lifeline is encouraging Central Coast residents and businesses to push (up) for better mental health in this year’s national Push-Up Challenge 2022. And Lifeline Central Coast CEO, Rob Sams, is…
Boost for fire brigades with six new tankers
Six new fire tankers worth $1.7M, have been delivered to Central Coast and Lake Macquarie Rural Fire Service brigades. Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Flood Recovery, Steph Cooke,…
Water rates decision ‘positive’: Council
IPART’s decision on water rate rises is “quite positive”, even though the increase is less than Central Coast Council had sought, according to Director of Water and Sewer, Jamie Loader….