31 January 2024

Pie-in-the-sky masterplan doesn’t ring true

Last week, approximately 7500 rural property owners received a letter from Central Coast Council informing them of the opportunity to participate in the ‘Connecting to their water and sewer network project’. But according to investigations carried out by the Grapevine, it is nothing more than a ‘head-trip’ of ‘ladder-climbing’ public servants.

31 January 2024

70 junior doctors to start on-the-job

training across the Central Coast

The Central Coast community will benefit from a major boost to its local medical workforce – with 70 medical graduate interns starting work in local public hospitals this month – the Minister for Health Ryan Park announced last Thursday.

24 January 2024

Widening the gap

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spruiks that his government has developed a targeted approach to achieving heath equality, because all Australians should be equal and have access to better health care and medicines. But is the Prime Minister merely paying lip service while he, and the previous government, have surreptitiously striped away previously available PBS medicines?

24 January 2024

Kicking plastics pollution to the kerb

Members of the public are being invited to have their say on which plastic items the NSW Government should target to help minimise harm to the environment and human health as part of a NSW Government initiative.

24 January 2024

Greens candidate faces court following Port Blockade arrest

Greens Candidate for Lake Macquarie City Council North Ward Bryce Ham was among members of the Rising Tide 109 who faced court on Thursday 11 January following last year’s blockade of the Port of Newcastle.

24 January 2024

Planning works continue for Avoca Drive upgrade

The Avoca Drive Upgrade through Kincumber has marked another milestone with engineering surveys of the drainage systems and underground services planned for Monday January 22 for up to six weeks.

24 January 2024

The Rock Show - Oz edition

Featuring Steve Murray (Ted Murray Gang) and the Jon English Band, the Rock Show, Oz edition, is returning to the Wyong Art House.

24 January 2024

Free Australia Day entertainment

Central Coast Council is encouraging the community to bring along a picnic rug and enjoy live music on the waterfront to celebrate Australia Day.

24 January 2024

That’s the ticket

Seniors seeking bellies full of chuckles are encouraged to hop online on Thursday 1 February from 10am to secure free tickets to a comedy show at the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday 19 March.

24 January 2024

Community input for coastal management

Central Coast Council is currently developing a new Coastal Management Program and is seeking community input on practical management for Central Coast beaches.

24 January 2024

Be on the lookout for Three Day Sickness

Bovine Ephemeral Fever, commonly known as Three Day Sickness, has emerged in cattle on the NSW North Coast, with a likelihood of spreading to the Greater Sydney region as the season advances. This is a concern to those farmers on the Central Coast who still run cattle on their properties.

24 January 2024

Supporting students in new school year

Not-for-profit organisation We Care Connect have started packing for the new school year, receiving over 400 requests for back-to-school packs for students who need them the most.

24 January 2024

The Entrance Channel needs work to reduce flood risk

The Member for The Entrance, David Mehan MP, has called for action to reduce flood risk at The Entrance.

24 January 2024

Council office closure for Australia Day 2024 public holiday

Central Coast Council offices will be closed on Friday 26 January for the Australia Day public holiday, and re-opening Monday 29 January 2024.