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….
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Household chemical collection at Long Jetty
New dates have been set for a chemical cleanout event in Long Jetty after it was cancelled earlier in the year due to severe weather conditions. There will also be…
Retreat to help first responders deal with trauma
Volunteer emergency first responders will come together in Wyong for a retreat weekend to learn how to reduce mental ill-health and suicide after trauma. It will in a series of…
New District Commander for Tuggerah Police
Detective Superintendent Chad Gillies is the new Commander for Tuggerah Lakes Police District. Det Supt Gillies joined the NSW Police Force in 1995 and has worked in metropolitan commands in…
It’s official: water rate rise confirmed
Water rates will rise on the Central Coast from July 1 by 17 per cent, with further rises of 6 per cent in 2023, 8 per cent in 2024 and…
East Coast trials for Macy and Molly
SURFING Central Coast surfers, Macy Callaghan and Molly Picklum, have seen the last of Australian waves in the World Surf League’s 2022 Challenger Series, with both being knocked out after…
McBride re-elected in Dobell for third term
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has retained her seat for a third term and gained some ground with a 4.9 percent swing towards the Labor Party. McBride achieved an…
Plans for 235 extra childcare places
Plans have been released for two new childcare centres at Hamlyn Terrace and Toukley, and the expansion of another at Tuggerah. Little Miracles has lodged a development application with Central…
State championships for school touch football
Central Coast school students took part in the annual NSW Primary Schools Sports Association touch football competition at Tuggerah, which this year reached its 25-year milestone. Around 360 students, in…
Avoca go top but injuries mar round
RUGBY – The Central Coast Rugby Union match of the day at Woongarrah Oval on May 21 saw Avoca Beach beat home side Warnervale 27-12. Avoca Beach crossed for the…
Halekulani cook reaches World Food finals
Jocelyn Kenna, a home cook from Halekulani, has made the finals of the Australian competition in the World Food Championships. It was her pasties, with tomato chutney on the side…
Bill passed for voluntary end-of-life decision
NSW is the final state in Australia to introduce voluntary assisted dying following 10 hours of debate in State Parliament on Wednesday, May 18. The Entrance MP, David Mehan, who…
Look out for stolen electric bikes
Lake Macquarie Police are seeking public assistance to locate four stolen electric bikes – one red and three white. Police believe the e-bikes were stolen from a secured shipping container…
Red Shield Appeal collections this weekend
The Rotary Clubs of Woy Woy and Umina Beach will be holding Red Shield Appeal roadside collections this weekend. Umina Rotary will be collecting on Saturday, May 28, on the…
Charity race day for prostate cancer fund
Central Coast men have a 20 per cent increased risk of death from prostate cancer, and now Clubs NSW Central Coast and Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) have teamed…
Woman faces court over Killarney Vale fire
Emergency services were called to Killarney Vale early on Wednesday, May 18, following reports of a fire. The alert went out about 6.40am and Fire and Rescue NSW crews rushed…
Woolworths to expand Warnervale warehouse
Plans for a major expansion of the Woolworths warehouse and regional distribution centre at Warnervale are now on public exhibition for community feedback. The proposed $67.6M alterations and additions to…
Firearms found in Dooralong and Jilliby
Tuggerah Lakes Police have charged a man with firearm and domestic violence offences following property searches at Dooralong and Jilliby. About 4pm on Friday, May 20, police went to a…
Coast filmmaker heads for global festivals
It has been five years in the making, but Central Coast actor Shaun-Anthony Robinson has finally completed his documentary film, Surviving Sunset – An Actor’s Hollywood Journey, and is submitting…
Man charged over armed robbery at Lake Haven
Tuggerah Lakes Police District have charged a man over an alleged armed robbery at Lake Haven. Police were called to a supermarket inside Lake Haven shopping centre about 9.15pm on…