February 2024

NEWS ARCHIVES

28 February 2024

Big profits for ‘Coles-Worth’ on your grocery bills

Amid the accusations of price gouging by the big two supermarket chains, Coles and Woolworths cry foul and claim that it’s all down to increased operating costs. Yet, not surprisingly, last financial year they returned bumper profits of $1.1 billion and $1.62 billion respectively for the full financial year.

28 February 2024

Marine Rescue vessel commissioned

Member for Wyong The Hon. David Harris welcomed a new $355,000 Marine Rescue NSW vessel, which provides a significant boost for the Tuggerah Lakes community.

28 February 2024

Contempt for conservation land continues

Central Coast Council's illegal land use and clearing around the Warnervale air strip continues unabated, despite persistent community objection. Community concerns fall on deaf ears as council's and are meet with nothing more than contempt in their efforts to protect conservation land.

28 February 2024

Managing the threat of extreme weather

The NSW Government has released the nation’s first State Disaster Mitigation Plan (SDMP), developed by the NSW Reconstruction Authority to manage the threat of extreme weather before disaster strike.

28 February 2024

511,125,067 reasons to celebrate new return and earn milestone

As NSW celebrates the major new Return and Earn milestone of 11 billion containers recycled, Central Coast locals have millions of reasons to join in the celebrations, having recycled an incredible 511,125,067 bottles, cans and cartons through their local return points.

28 February 2024

Road upgrades have arrived

Central Coast Council has received $40 million for the Central Coast Local Roads Package, delivering on an Australian Government 2022 election commitment.

28 February 2024

Campaign to stop Council's mismanagement of land

Earlier this month, the Community Environment Network (CEN) outlined to the community the next steps in its campaign to stop Central Coast Council's mismanagement of land and the environment.

28 February 2024

Boardriders' to receive funding

The North Avoca Boardriders' are set to receive $10,000 towards a youth development program thanks to the Minns Labor Government’s Local Small Commitments Allocation Program.

28 February 2024

Have your say on public art

Central Coast Council is calling on the community to complete a short survey to help inform the development of a new 10-year Public Art Plan.

28 February 2024

Helping seniors to stay connected

Seniors across the state will have more opportunities to socialise and learn new skills thanks to $600,000 in grants from the NSW Government.

28 February 2024

The future of local government

The Voices of Central Coast (VOCC) will be holding a Public Forum with expert speakers in the lead up to the Council elections this year.

21 February 2024

Nothing more than a cultivated mushroom

Since Central Coast Council went into administration in 2020, ratepayers have been kept constantly in the dark, treated like mushrooms and cultivated with nothing but selective manure, while fire sales of community assets fall beneath the auctioneer’s hammer – short term gain while developers make it big.

21 February 2024

A fairer housing system

The NSW Government has released a discussion paper and is seeking community input which will inform a comprehensive review of Short-Term rental Accommodation (STRA) on the Central Coast.

21 February 2024

Fundraiser to help a family after horrific accident

On Tuesday morning, 6th of February 2024, there was a terrible accident involving three trucks and a ute along Peats Ridge Road, Somersby, which kept that section of road closed for forty-eight hours.

21 February 2024

Fire and Rescue NSW Stations celebrate 140 years

On the 14th of February celebrations arise in the Wyong electorate stations at Toukley 470, Wyong 505 and Hamlyn Terrace 434 firefighters and staff members, who are a committed highly skilled workforce willing to serve our community with courage, care, and resilience.

21 February 2024

March bustling with local seniors’ festivities

The 2024 Central Coast Seniors Festival is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever! With the theme ‘Reach Beyond’ the festival will run from 11 – 24 March 2024, with the annual Seniors Expo taking place on Thursday, 21 March at Wyong Racecourse.

21 February 2024

Living Lab promotes healthy ageing at home

The Central Coast Health and Wellbeing Living Lab is a real-life experimentation hub designed to help us live better, healthier lives in our homes as we age.

21 February 2024

Long Jetty Urgent Care Service officially open

Residents in Long Jetty now have better access to urgent care, with the Long Jetty Urgent Care Service (UCS) officially opened last week to serve the community 365 days a year from 8am – 8pm.

21 February 2024

Celebrating inclusion this International Women’s Day

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch is thrilled to invite the Central Coast community to join the International Women’s Day celebration with Meditation HQ Ocean Beach.

21 February 2024

Council Supporting emerging works and performers

Central Coast Council is calling for artists to present and develop new performance work in Council’s ‘Performance Illuminated’ pilot programme.

21 February 2024

New public preschools for Gosford and Wyong Electorates

Nearly 50 per cent of new public preschools to be delivered by the NSW Government over the next four years will be located in regional and rural communities, including one in Umina Beach and one in Tuggerawong.

21 February 2024

Business grants to lower energy bills

The Federal Government is delivering a further $41 million in Energy Efficiency Grants (EEG) for Small and Medium Enterprises to improve energy efficiency, save on energy bills and lower emissions.

21 February 2024

A Century Plus Two

Mrs Marjorie Male celebrated a remarkable 102nd birthday milestone this week, receiving a bouquet of flowers to mark the occasion.

21 February 2024

Have a ball, one and all

Coasties of all ages, genders and abilities who love basketball, but prefer to steer clear of running or jumping are encouraged to give Walking Basketball a go with Central Coast Waves Basketball at 9am on Fridays at Niagara Park Stadium.

14 February 2024

Deluding the public about waterway health

Deluding, deceiving, misleading, conning, duping, hoodwinking and ‘pulling the wool over someone’s eyes’ all has the same meaning, and yet it seems that successive Central Coast local government and State Governments over the past decades have mastered the art of trickery when it comes to reporting on the health of our local waterways.

14 February 2024

Local environmental plan not fit for purpose

The Community Environment Network is calling on the NSW Government to immediately suspend Central Coast Council’s planning powers, a point that was driven successfully home at their campaign launch last night at the Ourimbah Campus of the University of Newcastle.

14 February 2024

Bambi - a Central Coast success story

Just over forty-years ago, little did Peter Witney realise what the unwanted lambswool off-cuts he purchased from a car seat cover manufacturer would bring. From humble beginnings, working on his children’s ping pong table in the garage of his Tascott home, was the birth of Australian quality bedding.

14 February 2024

Taping into the future

ART-FULL WOMEN is entering its third year of providing accessible and inclusive workshops and events for older women on the Central Coast. Despite receiving no funding in recent times, the group is more ambitious than ever, with an exciting range of skill and interest-based experiences and events to explore.

14 February 2024

Nominations open for Westfield local heroes

Westfield Local Heroes program is now open for nominations to recognise local individuals and organisations who work hard to drive positive impacts in our local community.

14 February 2024

You're invited... to dine in the dark

Be part of this unique event 'Dining in the Dark on the Central Coast' to support and fund-raise for Cure Blindness Australia Inc.

14 February 2024

Five cancers projected to affect people on Central Coast

Melanoma of the skin, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer and bowel cancer are projected to be the five most common cancers diagnosed this year in Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), according to new data from Cancer Institute NSW.

14 February 2024

Council to commence pre-emptive works at The Entrance channel

With the end of the busy summer holiday period, and the departure of migratory Little Terns from the Karagi sand spit, Central Coast Council will commence the next stage of works this month at The Entrance channel to ensure it is in an appropriate ‘flood ready’ state, by establishing a pilot channel.

14 February 2024

Safety improvement work to start on

Central Coast Highway at Kariong Hill

Motorists will soon experience safer and smoother journeys with improvement work starting on the Central Coast Highway at Kariong Hill this month.

14 February 2024

Atong Atem Banksia exhibition

MARS Gallery is pleased to announce Atong Atem’s Banksia will travel to Gosford Regional

Gallery until April 15th.

14 February 2024

Freeze frame - youth invited to capture the Coast

If you’re a young aspiring photographer with a keen eye and a love for the world around you, then Central Coast Council would love to see what you’ve got.

14 February 2024

Adventure ahead at Memorial Hall Playspace

Central Coast Council is set to receive $60,000 towards the renewal of the Wamberal Memorial Hall Playground thanks to the NSW Government as part of the $37.2 million Local Small Commitments Allocation Program.

14 February 2024

More green space to enhance liveability on the Central Coast

Communities across New South Wales, including the Central Coast, will benefit from more green space in 2024 with $3.25 million in NSW Government grant funding now available to select councils.

14 February 2024

The Men's Table launches in Doyalson

Central Coast Primary Health Network, Central Coast Council and the national men’s mental health and suicide prevention charity, The Men’s Table, is launching its 180th table in Doyalson in the north of the Coast. This builds on the three already established tables at Kincumber, Ourimbah and Bateau Bay.

14 February 2024

Government helps 100,000 people into home ownership

The Federal Government is bringing home ownership back into reach with the Home Guarantee Scheme helping more than 100,000 people into a home since May 2022.

7 February 2024

Community gets the shaft

Local government plays a key role in meeting the needs of their communities infrastructure, which includes amenities, such as public toilet blocks that include showers and changing rooms where people swim or engage in other water activities – more often the bureaucratic empire building ignores the community’s needs.

7 February 2024

Legislation to protect coastal waters

from offshore drilling and mining

In a major step to protect NSW waters from environmental damage, the NSW Government has given notice to introduce legislation that will prohibit sea bed petroleum and mineral exploration and recovery in NSW coastal waters.

7 February 2024

Learning hub supports older adults

to improve their health and wellbeing

Older adults can now learn about healthy eating, getting active and falls prevention from the comfort of their own home thanks to a free new online learning platform.

7 February 2024

Rebuilding social and affordable housing

An ambitious reform and key election commitment to tackle the state's housing crisis has been delivered with the official launch of Homes NSW, putting people back at the heart of housing and roofs over their heads.

7 February 2024

A Lover's Guide to Wyong’s Love Lanes Festival

Wyong’s beloved Love Lanes Festival is back for its seventh year on Saturday 10 February. The evening festival will be sprinkling love across four lanes, four stages and one park with plenty of entertainment for all to enjoy.

7 February 2024

Free parking to remain at Wyong Hospital

Wyong Hospital staff, patients and visitors will continue to enjoy the benefit of free on-site following a review by the NSW Labor Government.

7 February 2024

International Women’s Day 2024: Inspire Inclusion

The International Women’s Day Expo 2024 will be held at The Entrance Community Centre, Norberta Street, The Entrance on 9 March 10am – 3pm.

7 February 2024

Dogs Day Out is back!

Central Coast Council’s annual ‘Dogs Day Out’ event is back on Saturday 24 February, offering an exciting day out for not only dogs and their owners, but the whole community.

7 February 2024

Bulk billing on the rise for Central Coast

Central Coast residents have seen some of the largest increases in bulk billing in Australia, since the Government tripled the bulk billing incentive.

7 February 2024

Pharmacy medicine trial delivers for the Central Coast

Local residents on the Central Coast have received 545 consultations for everyday medications from community pharmacists, under the NSW Government’s pharmacy prescription trial.

7 February 2024

Early childhood education and care forum

A forum to discuss early childhood education and care was held at Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaving Club on Friday February 2, with educators, providers, and families