13 December 2022

Selling government snake oil

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch has come out swinging over Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch’s condemnation of Perrottet’s new land tax, which recently passes into law. He said that Tesch had a “total lack of understanding” of the scheme but it is Crouch who is drowning in lack of understanding –merely ‘parroting’ his masters rhetoric!

13 December 2022

Focus on regional health

Addressing health care inequities faced by regional, rural and remote communities across New South Wales was a key focus of the Australian-NSW Government Bilateral Regional Health Forum held in Tamworth.

13 December 2022

Coast summer safety: be smart, be safe

The Central Coast will again be buzzing this summer, with high numbers of both locals and visitors enjoying the beaches, waterways and outdoors spaces, not to mention the fabulous array of restaurants, summer entertainment and facilities across the Coast.

13 December 2022

Sea smart technology will help save lives this summer

New technology will be keeping beachgoers safer this summer with the Smart Beaches project providing real-time data to almost 50 beaches in NSW, helping our lifeguards more accurately predict beach conditions using GPS and smart cameras.

13 December 2022

Back to school vouchers ready to go

Parents across the State can access $150 worth of vouchers through the Premier’s Back to School NSW program from Monday, giving a boost to household budgets through savings on textbooks, uniforms, stationery and other school essentials.

13 December 2022

Making renting fairer

Renting a property is more often like an auction house bidding war, with hopeful renters trying to outbid each other just to put a roof over their heads. So, what’s the solution so that people don’t continually struggle to rent a property and at an equitable price?

13 December 2022

Improving better access for all Australians

Yesterday the Australian Government released the independent evaluation of the Better Access initiative, which shows that while the scheme has broadened access to mental health services, it is not delivering for all Australians equally.

13 December 2022

Summer at The Art House provides school holiday fun for the kids

The Art House has announced its summer children’s program for January 2023 with an array of shows and workshops to keep kids entertained during the holidays.

13 December 2022

Council invites you to swim, play and exercise this summer

Central Coast Council is inviting locals and visitors to join us this summer to swim, play and exercise across our leisure, aquatic, and fitness facilities.

9 December 2022

Another Pinocchio announcement

Another day, another reannouncement from the Perrottet Government – this time, a primary and high school, originally promised back in 2018. Meanwhile last month’s interim report of the Inquiry into Teacher Shortages in New South Wales revealed the serious and real world impacts of the teacher shortages facing schools.

9 December 2022

Delivering for local schools

Member for Dobell, Emma McBride has confirmed the Albanese Government’s promise to deliver on its election commitment for schools in Dobell, with Gorokan Public School and Porters Creek Public School set to share in $50,000 in funding.

9 December 2022

You can watch people deteriorate in front of your eyes

The NSW Parliament’s inquiry into ambulance ramping has found the proportion of cases attended by ambulances within 15 minutes has almost halved since 2016. The release of the latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) this week confirms that people in New South Wales are still waiting too long for an ambulance and too long in Emergency Departments.

9 December 2022

CEN congratulates BAT Award Winners

The Community Environment Network (CEN) BAT Awards recognises individuals from the Central Coast Community who has stood their ground at the crease, deflected the assault from their opponents and has remained steadfast in protecting their wicket, ll in the interests of the environment and this year's BAT Awards are no exception.

9 December 2022

Wildlife warning signs warranted

Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, welcomes the response from Central Coast Council to install wildlife warning signage on the Pacific Highway at Kangy Angy.

9 December 2022

Free legal diary and calendar for seniors

Avoiding scams, planning for retirement, making a will or getting financial help are just some of the topics included in the free 2023 Legal Topics for Seniors Diary, which is now available for collection or ordering online.

9 December 2022

Reid gift wraps for Coast Shelter

Christmas gift wrapping is being offered at Erina Fair in the lead up to Christmas. Each week, the wrapping station between Boost Juice and the food court is being used by different charities and community organisations.