4 October 2022

Bush fire danger period begins with greater grass fire risk

The Central Coast is being warned of a greater risk of grass fires after recent wet weather with the official bush fire season beginning last Saturday (1 October 2022).

4 October 2022

Meditating for your mental fitness

As Mental Health Awareness Month rolls around, this October “the Sit” Co-Founders Mike Britton and Jason Partington are organising a month of daily meditations to help strengthen our mental fitness and allow some calm into our busy lifestyles.

4 October 2022

Dozen of new businesses offer discount to seniors

Dozens of new businesses have signed up to the NSW Seniors Card program to offer seniors discounts on everything from retail to travel and health services.

4 October 2022

Junior doctors boost local blood donations

Junior Medical Officers from Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) are getting behind the inaugural Red Cross Lifeblood Doctors in Training Blood Drive.

30 September 2022

Health crisis grips the state

It’s outrageous that the Liberal National Government's solution to fixing the Emergency Department crisis in NSW is for people with serious medical emergencies to go to their GP instead of seeking urgent medical treatment at their local hospital – it’s happening here on the Central Coast, too.

30 September 2022

Service NSW must protect taxpayer’s data with Optus contract

It’s now no secret that millions of Optus customers and ex customers have had their personal information compromised after the telco was hacked - but where does this leave Service NSW customers?

30 September 2022

100 days of kicking fear in the butt

October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and 100 days of kicking fear in the butt raises awareness for this important health issue.

30 September 2022

Veterans' awarded grant funding

The Vietnam Veterans’, Peacekeepers’ & Peacemakers’ Association of Australia, Central Coast Sub-Branch Inc., has been awarded $38,408 under the Albanese Labor Government’s Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants program.

30 September 2022

Council Grants Programs approved to Support Local Community

At the 27 September ordinary council meeting, Council approved the recommendation to allocate $279,172.82 for the Community Events and Place Activation Grant Program and $289,860.51 for the Community Development Grant Program. A total of 46 applications were successful across the two programs.

30 September 2022

School-based apprentices are the answer

The tightening labour market, the tightest in more than 50 years, has left many local businesses struggling to recruit local talent, with many employers asking for increased investment in skills training and targeted immigration.

30 September 2022

Cheaper child care for Robertson

The Member for Robertson has announced that about 6900 local families will be better off under Labor’s cheaper childcare plan.