27 January 2023

Springtime for toll mania

While tolls are surging across Sydney, which is little comfort for Coasties who drive to and work in Sydney, Liberal Premier Dominic Perrottet refuses to release his government’s long awaited review of Sydney’s tolling regime. And the government has been accused of all but cooking the state's books through a budget con.

27 January 2023

Community urged to stay alert for meningococcal symptoms

Central Coast Local Health District is urging people to be alert to the symptoms of meningococcal disease and act immediately if they appear.

27 January 2023

Get involved in community land consultation

The Community Environment Network (CEN) needs your help and is asking residents and rate payers to get involved in council’s community land consultation.

27 January 2023

Regional Trials of zero emission buses

The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government is pushing ahead with a $3 billion commitment to transition its bus and coach fleet to zero emission technology, with a new trial set to begin across regional NSW.

27 January 2023

Gosford Sister City Association gets ready for a busy year ahead!

After two years of disruption from COVID, the Gosford Sister City Association is pleased to announce a busy schedule for 2023 with two events planned to celebrate the close relationship between the Central Coast and Edogawa, Japan.

27 January 2023

2023 Central Coast Australia day award winners announced

Ten locals have received Australia Day honours, including Ryan Wilson (Founder of Free Trade Day) who has been named ‘Citizen of the Year’ in the 2023 Australia Day Awards on the Central Coast.

27 January 2023

Keep the zebra crossing for Lisarow Public School

Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, urges the proposal for a pedestrian refuge outside Lisarow Primary School be scrapped by Transport for NSW, as it’s unsafe for students and the community.

27 January 2023

Niagara Park couple celebrates 70 years of marriage

Thomas and June Rodwell of Niagara Park have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on January 17, 2023.

20 January 2023

Hospitals in crisis

Spending eight hours in the ED waiting room at Wyong Hospital over the Christmas weekend allowed me to observe the suffering of so many people who really needed immediate medical treatment but were being penalised by the Perrottet Government’s failure fix our health system.

20 January 2023

A man for every season

Former Wyong Shire Councillor and Mayor Bob Graham has been, without doubt, a man for every season when it comes to unselfishly giving his time to community. He was recognised last November for fifty years of service to the community as a Justice of the Peace.

20 January 2023

Forever is a long time

Dominic Perrottet has confirmed that he will expand his ‘penury forever tax’ to all homes in NSW, confirming that his first home buyer’s plan was the first step in introducing a land tax to every home in NSW.

20 January 2023

Ourimbah community left out again

Ourimbah residents have been shocked by news that the heritage listed Nissen Hut and public toilet located on the corner of Glen Road and Jaques Street near Ourimbah shops will soon be removed.

20 January 2023

Community land exhibition must be extended

Central Coast Council has told residents that its exhibition of a generic plan of management covering community land is a simple housekeeping exercise, but the Community Environment Network (CEN) has discovered the council does not exactly have its house in order.

20 January 2023

$63K to upgrade Kariong Neighbourhood Centre

As part of the 2022 Community Building Partnership Program, Kariong Neighbourhood Centre has received over $63,000 to upgrade the children’s playground.

20 January 2023

What about our koalas?

It’s no secret that under the Liberal Government NSW koalas were given a raw deal - 12 years of removing environmental protections, increased rates of land clearing and the ongoing koala wars between the Liberals and Nationals in New South Wales, the protection status of koalas has gone from ‘not threatened’ to ‘vulnerable’ to ‘endangered’, with koalas on track to extinction in NSW by 2050.

20 January 2023

Draft Woy Woy Peninsula Floodplain Risk Management Study

Community members are invited to view and have their say on the draft Woy Woy Peninsula Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan, which will be placed on public exhibition for a period of four weeks commencing Wednesday 18 January 2023 to Wednesday 15 February 2023.

20 January 2023

Seniors Festival returns with a packed line-up of events

Central Coast Council is again celebrating the annual NSW Seniors Festival with a wide range of events and activities being held across the Central Coast from 1 February to 12 February 2023.

20 January 2023

Support for parents of LGBTQIA+ youth

Having one of your kids come out as sexually or gender diverse can be a scary time full of questions. All parents want what's best for their kids.

20 January 2023

Australia Day community event returns to Gosford

Live music, mouth-watering food options, and fireworks blasted over the stunning Brisbane Waters. These are just some of the many event highlights planned for Central Coast Council’s free Australia Day community event on Thursday 26 January 2023.