5 November 2025

A darker side to new environment laws

Labor’s proposed reforms to environmental laws are not only a kick in the guts to combat climate change, they are part of an ongoing policy of secrecy and executive dominance.

5 November 2025

Creative Spaces residency connects community

Central Coast Council is continuing to transform Toukley Village Green into a vibrant cultural hub through its Creative Spaces program, which has been activating public spaces across the Coast for more than three years.

5 November 2025

Empowered to drive down violence

The State Government has delivered a share of $100,000 to support efforts to prevent domestic and family violence during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign on the Central Coast.

5 November 2025

Smiles on dials

Central Coast Disabled Surfers Association (DSACC) will hold a 'Smiles on Dials' event at Umina Beach on Saturday, December 6th to celebrate International Day of People with Disability. However, they need large numbers of volunteers to make our surfing experience safe and enjoyable.

5 November 2025

A fundraiser to lampoon the ridiculous

Nationals MP Matt Canavan, a renowned opponent of climate action and proponent of the coal industry, is renown for his denial of climate change, suggesting on more than one ocassion that it was a con. So, last Monday, Simon Holmes à Court launched a new Climate 200 fundraiser, The Canavan Climate Trust.

5 November 2025

Crown Land improvement fund now open

The State Government is delivering better communities across NSW with a major boost to the 2025–26 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund.

5 November 2025

Help shape the future of walking and cycling

Central Coast Council is inviting residents, community members and visitors to share their priorities and experiences to help shape a new Walking and Cycling Strategy for our region.

29 October 2025

Riding high on a phantom submarine

There is little doubt that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is riding high on the wave after his alleged successful meeting with the ‘Mad King of America’, but who are the real beneficiaries of that meeting. Not to appear cynical, it is difficult to believe that it was a win for Australia.

29 October 2025

Big business first; natural environment last

The Federal Government’s proposed environment laws put big business and polluters ahead of nature. The environment minister would be able to approve projects at odds with nature laws if the project was deemed in the “national interest” under the Albanese government’s planned overhaul of the environmental protection regime.

29 October 2025

A community favourite returns!

Central Coast Council's award-winning Lakes Festival returns from 7-16 November 2025, celebrating a decade of bringing the community together to enjoy and protect our beautiful waterways.

29 October 2025

Linking local business to the energy future

Businesses on the Central Coast are being offered a free, one-day workshop to build their capacity to tender for renewable energy project work packages.

29 October 2025

Ocean Beach sites rated Good or Very Good!

The 2024-25 State of the Beaches Report (SoBR) has rated 100% of Central Coast beaches as Good or Very Good – maintaining the same improved level as in the 2023-24 Report.

29 October 2025

One-stop-shop for frontline community and housing services

The State Government is delivering on its commitment to improve essential frontline services for families on the Central Coast.

29 October 2025

Overcoming barriers to inclusion

Championing disability inclusion and parliamentary representation were among the topics presented by Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch MP at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados this month.

29 October 2025

Support for Tarragal Glen Retirement Village

The Tarragal Glen Retirement Village Residents’ Committee has been successful in receiving $16,200 through the Federal Labor Government’s Stronger Communities Programme to purchase six Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs).

29 October 2025

Unlocking more homes for Gosford

The State Government is fast-tracking a major rezoning of Gosford City Centre to unlock approximately 1,900 new homes, support local jobs, and create better public spaces.

29 October 2025

Cheaper medicine for kidney disease patients

Tens of thousands of Australians living with chronic kidney disease will soon have access to more cheaper medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.