Confronting play brings the audience to their feet
A confronting play about the culture of sexual violence in Australia was held at Avoca Beach Theatre on Tuesday evening May 17 and the assembled audience jumped to their feet,…
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Major parties vie for first home buyers’ vote
With housing affordability likely to be one of the major issues affecting many Robertson voters on May 21, both major parties have announced schemes to help first home buyers into…
Artists of the Coast book launched
Central Coast artist Glenn Hambleton officially launched his book Artists of the Central Coast in Their Own Words on Saturday, May 14 at The Entrance Gallery. The hardcover coffee table…
Peats Ridge flower grower named finalist in Fresh Awards
After taking out the title three times before, including in 2021, S&P Dominello of Peats Ridge has been named as a finalist in the Flower Grower of the Year category…
Man arrested and almost $900,000 seized by police
Investigators attached to Taskforce Erebus executed five search warrants on the Central Coast on May 18, arresting a man and seizing almost $900,000 in cash, believed to be the proceeds…
Davistown residents want pothole repair schedule stepped up
Davistown Progress Association is asking how roads funding for flood affected areas has been prioritised by Central Coast Council, with major works needed in the suburb not scheduled for attention…
Where to vote in Robertson
While many have voted early, thousands of voters in Robertson will flock to polling booths on May 21. Polling places, open between 8am and 6pm, for the seat of Robertson:…
Election call for affordable housing as rents soar
Two housing providers say Robertson ranks in the top 10 electorates in Australia for rent rises, and have urged all candidates in the federal election to commit to delivering better…
Woytopia festival looking for volunteers
The Woytopia sustainable living festival is back again this year on Sunday, November 6 – and the organisers are looking for a couple of volunteers to help make the event…
Green Grid Plan shows Council needs to acquire open space
Council owns 35 per cent of land zoned for public open space – leaving 65 per cent for “future acquisition”.
Catholic school staff to walk off job on May 27
Around 1,000 teachers and support staff at the region’s Catholic schools are expected to walk off the job on Friday, May 27, as they join action throughout NSW and the…
COVID protocols in place as election looms
The Federal Election on May 21 will be like no other with COVID-19 protocols in place at polling booths and record numbers of residents electing to vote early at pre-poll…
Sightings increase as Coast gears up for first whale census
Whale watchers will be on high alert in coming weeks with sightings off the Coast picking up as the annual migration from Antarctica to warmer northern waters continues and the…
New directory lists disabled access beaches
Avoca and Toowoon Bay beaches feature on a new beach access directory, launched this week by Accessible Beaches Australia. The new site, developed in partnership with Deloitte, is the first…
Gosford rally protests funding cuts to NDIS
People with disability, their families and workers in the sector on the Central Coast attended an event in Gosford recently as part of a National Day of Action to protest…
New mural for floor of regional gallery
Internationally recognised artist Jenny McCracken will produce a mural on the floor of Gosford Regional Gallery over four days from May 19-22. Known for her three-dimensional, illusion murals, McCracken currently…
Semi-final heartbreak and pride for Mariners
Central Coast Mariners went down 3-1 in their semi-final away to Adelaide United on Sunday, to crash out of the A-League finals. In a statement on social media, the club…
Wins for Kariong, Avoca and Warnervale
The Central Coast Rugby match of the day on May 14 saw Kariong beat the Ourimbah Razorbacks 50-26 in a high-scoring game. In a match moved to Tuggerah with Kariong…
Community organisations urged to apply for grant funding
Gosford Tennis Centre (GTC) has received $30,986 to build a new shed thanks to the 2021 Community Building Partnership program. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, visited the Racecourse Road club…
Wicks and Reid: why vote for them?
On the eve of the federal election, Coast Community News spoke to the candidates of the two major parties in the seat of Robertson. With polls wavering, the race between…