Coast housing prices slow
In good news for prospective home owners on the Central Coast, the surge in house prices over the past 12 months is showing signs of slowing. Domain’s latest Quarterly House…
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Soccer camp teaches skills and confidence
The first East Coast Soccer School (ECSS) four-day Soccer Development Camp since the COVID-19 lockdowns was held recently at Austin Butler Oval, Woy Woy, with participants leaving with better technical…
Parties pledge upgrade to Kincumber’s Frost Reserve
Frost Reserve in Kincumber is in a win-win situation, with both major parties promising a major upgrade of its facilities, as election promises come in thick and fast. Labor candidate…
Wyong rep leads Opposition in Youth Parliament
Jayden Delbridge from St Peters Catholic College, representing Wyong, has been elected Leader of the Opposition in the Upper House for the 2022 Y NSW Youth Parliament. Jayden and more…
The Lakes and Avoca Beach top rugby table
Round 4 of the 2022 Central Coast Rugby Union competition on April 30 saw wins for Avoca Beach over Ourimbah, The Lakes over Woy Woy, Kariong over Hornsby and Terrigal…
Kerbside waste collections reopen
Central Coast Council has lifted its temporary pause on bulk kerbside collections almost four weeks ahead of schedule, thanks to changed COVID-19 regulations. Council announced on April 14 it had…
Rethink needed on penalties for renting part of family home
The time has come to understand the plight of the poor and their housing problems. There are thousands of homeowner pensioners living alone, often in large homes. These homeowners have…
First whales of the season spotted
The first whales of the northern migration season have been spotted by members of the Central Coast-based Dolphin Project on Monday, May 2. A humpback whale was spotted off Soldiers…
Applications for CoastAbility scholarships program now open
Coastability, the non-profit organisation which helps children and young people with a physical disability, is now accepting applications for its 2022-23 Scholarship for both academic and athletic pursuits for registered…
Mother’s Day show with a voodoo groove twist
The magical misfits of voodoo groove, Rufino and the Coconuts, will present a very special Mother’s Day show at Ettalong Beach on Sunday, May 8. The world’s foremost proponents of…
Creative Art Central winners to bring cultural spark to Coast
Four professional and two emerging local creatives have been selected to deliver innovative art works as part of Central Coast Council’s Creative Art Central program. Creative Art Central 2021 attracted…
Woy Woy CWA hall needs help
The CWA hall at Woy Woy needs to get down and dirty – well, the grounds anyway. Due to recent rains and localised flooding, we find ourselves needing to top…
Harvest Festival returns over June long weekend
Foodies, families and fun-seekers will flock to the Central Coast hinterland over the June long weekend for the return of one of the region’s most popular annual events, Harvest Festival….
Upgrade for Pearl Beach war memorial
The war memorial at the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall is set for a $10,000 upgrade, thanks to the latest round of grants through the NSW Government’s Community War Memorial Fund….
Vinnies: benefits must rise as inflation soars
The St Vincent de Paul Society is calling for pre-election pledges from all parties to raise JobSeeker, aged pension and disability payments as soaring inflation leaves more people facing hardship….
Council deficit of $70M not good news
It is heartening the administrator and CEO are so satisfied with the financial situation of the Council (“Audited financial reports for 2020-21 are qualified and fail three benchmarks”, CCN335), given…
Coast Shelter launches position paper on domestic violence
Coast Shelter has suggested six major strategies in its position paper on Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence, officially launched on April 28. Firstly, the paper says, governments must invest…
Moving Flakelar sculpture outrageous
I knew John Flakelar, the designer of the fountain, and other leaders behind the original development of Kibble Park – John Phillips, Malcolm Brooks, Peter Turnbull and Kevin Booth, together…
Labor pledges upgrade for Frost Reserve in Kincumber
The Federal Labor Party has announced it will commit $750,000 to upgrade the Frost Reserve sporting facilities at Kincumber if it wins government on May 21. Labor candidate for Robertson,…
Focus on speedsters during May
There will be a heightened focus on speeding in May as NSW Police and Central Coast Council roll out a collaborative road safety initiative. Two clear messages – “Every K…