Pelican researcher conviction overturned
Local pelican researcher Ms Wendy Gillespie has had an assault conviction overturned on appeal in Gosford District Court. Ms Gillespie was convicted in Wyong Local Court on June 11, when…
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Government report confirms Terrigal Beach water pollution
A report commissioned by the NSW Government has confirmed what locals have been saying for months, that human sewage regularly spills from stormwater drains onto Terrigal Beach. The Microbial Source…
Science fair displays cover range of topics
Over 70 budding scientists have taken part in Woy Woy Public Schools Science Fair. Principal Ona Buckley said students created a number of exciting and educational displays for the Science…
Central Coast Grammar win Science and Engineering Challenge
Central Coast Grammar School has taken out the 2019 Central Coast Science and Engineering Challenge. The Challenge (SEC) is a nationwide STEM outreach program presented by the University of Newcastle….
Council adopts Climate Change Policy
Following some fairly heated debate, Central Coast Council adopted its first Climate Change Policy on July 8, with some clauses relating to sea level rise planning and the process of…
Patrice Jones awarded Science scholarship
A University of Newcastle PhD candidate studying food science at Ourimbah Campus, is destined to make a global mark after being awarded a prestigious travel scholarship to the USA. Patrice…
Online survey on draft Climate Change Policy open
Central Coast Council has kick started comprehensive engagement with the community on its draft Climate Change Policy, with an online survey, which opened on Monday, November 12. [Survey closes December…
Beaches Report: North Entrance Beach one of best
Beaches in the former Wyong Shire have been named some of the best to swim at in the entire Central Coast, according to the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH)…
Research project looks at childrens’ eating habits
A PhD student at the University of Newcastle Ourimbah Campus is undergoing a research project to answer the age old questions parents everywhere ask themselves every dinner time, how to…
Woy Woy team wins science competition
A team from Woy Woy Public School has won a Science Invitational Competition. The competition was part of National Science Week, run at the district level. Woy Woy’s team, consisting…
School equipped with a professional-grade seismometer
Kincumber High School is one of 40 schools in Australia to be equipped with a professional-grade seismometer, allowing them to receive real-time earthquake data from anywhere around the world. The…
Study exploring post-natal depression in fathers
A new study exploring postnatal depression in fathers is being pioneered by a team of researchers from the University of Newcastle (UON), Ourimbah Campus. The team are the brains behind…
McBride concerned about advice provided by scientific committee
M Central Coast Aero Club’s 2018 try and fly day member for Dobell, Emma McBride has expressed concerns about some elements of advice provided to the Federal Environment Minister, Josh…
No catch-up rain in May
[Umina] Very little of the rain hoped for in the final days of May ended up falling on the Peninsula, according to Mr Jim Morrison’s rainfall data. The area experienced…
Science and Engineering Challenge held
Over 400 Year 10 students from high schools across the Central Coast attended the Science and Engineering Challenge at St Edwards, Gosford. Volunteers from Rotary Clubs across the Central Coast…
Students’ decline in Maths & Science performance no surprise
Why am I not at all surprised to learn of our school students’ decline in Maths and Science performance? I am a retired High School teacher, with over 40 years…
Director of the Vatican Observatory visits college
St Peter’s Catholic College, Tuggerah, was visited by the Holy Catholic Church’s official astronomer, Jesuit Brother, Guy Consolmango. Brother Guy is the Director of the Vatican Observatory and visited St Peter’s College…
Erosion study in 1977 described sand dynamics
In the article “Channel needs science, not amateur ideas, says CEN” (Peninsula News edition 441), the chairman of the Community Environment Network, Mr John Asquith, stated: “CEN could find no…
Forensic science at Woy Woy
Students from Woy Woy Public School learnt about forensic science by hunting for a thief at the school. “Education Interactive visited the school, showing our students the science of forensics,”…
Channel needs science, not amateur ideas, says CEN
The Ettalong channel dredging needs science, engineering and common sense, and not ill-considered amateur ideas, opinions and dogma, according to the Community Environment Network. Chairman Mr John Asquith said: “When…