Ocean Beach SLSC victorious at 2022 Aussies
SURF LIFESAVING Members from Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaving Club (SLSC) have come away victorious from the 2022 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships held on the Gold Coast last weekend. In…
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Concerns over Ettalong ambulance station relocation ‘unfounded’
With recent statistics showing increases in ambulance and emergency department wait times at Gosford Hospital, Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said she was concerned the replacement of the Ettalong ambulance…
Central Coast to join five other regions to form megacity
It’s official – the Central Coast is to be combined with five other cities to form a ‘megacity’, a move which has been applauded by both sides of the political…
Local art teacher to feature at Easter arts exhibition
A local art teacher will guest present the Central Coast Watercolour Society’s (CCWS) Easter Showcase Exhibition at the Gosford Regional Gallery this month. Judith Hoste will be a featured artist…
VALE Cecily Prentice
The family and friends of local resident, Cecily Prentice, have paid tribute to her life with a thoughtful reflection on her achievements, dedication to the local community and impact on…
Program offers mental health coaching to businesses
Almost 200 Central Coast businesses have signed up for a new program highlighting the importance of mentally healthy workplaces. SafeWork NSW has teamed up with Sydney Football Club (Sydney FC)…
Local disappointment with Federal Budget
Last week’s federal Budget was met with disappointment from local organisations after Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said it delivers the next stage of the Government’s plan to build a…
PEP11 ‘dead in the water’
The PEP11 permit for offshore petroleum exploration has been officially cancelled, although the licence holder has already signposted a possible legal appeal against the decision. Prime Minister Scott Morrison took…
Naughty Noodle turns it on for Seniors Week
A sold-out crowd of seniors packed into the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus on April 2 for a night of glitz, glam and titillation at the “Silver Soiree” live cabaret event….
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…
EOIs to close for Pearl Beach Arboretum art trail
Expressions of interest (EOI) will soon close for local artists who wish to participate in the upcoming Pearl Beach Arboretum Ephemeral Art Trail. Artists are invited to submit expressions of…
New petition calls for improved safety on local roads
Labor candidate for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, has launched a petition calling on all levels of government to address underfunding of local roads on the Central Coast. Dr Reid called…
Stranded yacht rescued at Ettalong amidst high seas
It was another rescue-ready weekend for the Marine Rescue Central Coast team after a yacht was found stranded on the rocks at Ettalong on April 2. The Central Coast 21…
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…
Vania Holt withdraws from Robertson federal election
Independent candidate for Robertson, Vania Holt, has announced she will no longer run in the upcoming federal election, citing the financial strain candidates face. In September 2021 Holt was unveiled…