October 2023

NEWS ARCHIVES

25 October 2023

‘Get Ready’ for natural disasters

As we approach end-of-year celebrations and the warmer months, it is important that homeowners check their smoke alarms to ensure they are in good working condition and installed in suitable areas. The State Government is also helping households across NSW take the guess work out of planning for natural disasters thanks to a new preparedness campaign called Get Ready NSW.

25 October 2023

Parliamentary delegates from the Solomon Islands

David Mehan MP welcomed parliamentary delegates from the Bougainville House of Representatives and the National Parliament of Solomon Islands to The Entrance last Friday.

25 October 2023

State of the beaches 2022-2023 report

The Minister for the Environment has released the NSW State of the beaches 2022-2023 report, which shows 96 per cent of monitored beaches have excellent water quality.

25 October 2023

Thank you Wyong Hospital Auxiliary

The Wyong Hospital Auxiliary has generously donated two Rapid Response Team emergency trolleys, worth more than $6,000, to Wyong Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

25 October 2023

Festival of Creativity

The first week of November is your chance to celebrate creativity on the Central Coast… Red Tree Theatre is hosting the seventh Annual Art at Work Festival of Creativity.

25 October 2023

Pilot initiatives announced to boost feelings of safety in Gosford

Exciting changes are coming to the Gosford CBD in late 2023. As part of the Safer Cities: Her Way program, Central Coast Council will be delivering pilot initiatives to enhance safety perceptions across Gosford in a collaborative partnership with Transport for NSW.

25 October 2023

Full house at anti-scam forums

More than 300 people attended Anti-Scams Forums at the Davistown RSL and the Long Jetty Over 50s yesterday, a local scams awareness event hosted by the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones MP, and Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid and Member for Dobell, Emma McBride..

18 October 2023

Campaign shines a spotlight on safe drinking this summer

The NSW Government is urging people to Think Safe to Drink Safe this summer as part of its commitment to supporting a safe and vibrant hospitality industry across NSW.

18 October 2023

The Lakes Festival is back

Mark the dates in your diary now! The fantastic Lakes Festival will once again be making a splash across the entire Central Coast between 3-12 November 2023.

18 October 2023

Lands Planning Proposal will destroy green character of LGA

Central Coast Council’s Draft Deferred Matters Lands Planning Proposal, on public exhibition until November 8, would have a profoundly negative impact on the future livability and sustainability of the Local Government Area and must be deferred until after the 2024 local government election, according to the Community Environment Network.

18 October 2023

$15 million for new cancer fighting research centre

Australia has a new frontier technology centre that is set to revolutionise drug development for metastatic prostate cancer and childhood neuroblastoma.

18 October 2023

Fate of Woy Woy's Austin Butler Reserve

Central Coast residents are invited to help determine the future of a portion of Woy Woy’s Austin Butler Access (adjacent to Austin Butler Oval and Peninsula Plaza) through an online community poll.

18 October 2023

Energy support for Central Coast manufacturing business

Delta Laboratories PTY LTD has received $25,000 through the Federal Government’s Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Program.

18 October 2023

Just dance and dance, feel the beat!

Dance, the river is there to rise. Dance, touch me and close your eyes. Dance, the winds will touch your feet. Just dance and dance, feel the beat!

18 October 2023

Giving young people in custody a chance for transition

Young people in custody are being given the opportunity to learn new skills to help them transition back into the community thanks to the ‘Try a Trade’ program, jointly run by Youth Justice NSW and Training Services NSW.

18 October 2023

$6.8m illegal vape crackdown now underway in NSW

A funding injection of $6.8 million from the Minns Labor Government is set to crack down on the sale of illegal vapes and increase support for vape-addicted young people.

18 October 2023

$12 million boost for early childhood workers

NSW’s early childhood sector workforce has been given a welcome boost of more than $12 million as the Minns Labor Government delivers its election commitment to provide scholarships to the educators of the state’s littlest learners.

11 October 2023

Under the radar PFAS application

A proposal to manage PFAS contamination at the Colongra/Munmorah power stations site is a positive step but may fall short of protecting the health of our lakes and community from the long-term effects of this toxic chemical, according to the Central Coast Community Better Planning Group.

11 October 2023

More than 5 million visits to our local National Parks

More than 5 million domestic visits were made to national parks in the Hunter Central Coast region last year, according to the latest NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Park Visitor Survey.

11 October 2023

Wyong pool opens with an upgrade for spectators

Swimmers were welcomed back in the water at Wyong Olympic Pool from last week for the opening of the new season.

11 October 2023

Consultation commences on the extent of pests and weeds

The NSW Government is committed to the fight against pests and weeds and supporting work to minimise their impacts to primary industries.

11 October 2023

Making mental health more available and equitable

The Federal Government, along with all state and territory governments, have developed and endorsed a plan to build Australia’s mental health workforce.

11 October 2023

And the winning scarecrows were...

In its first year as host to Yarramalong’s popular Scarecrow Competition, Yarramalong School Community Centre extends heartfelt congratulations to the winners of all four categories for their exceptional contributions.

11 October 2023

Connecting Senior's grant funding available

Eligible not-for-profit organisations developing projects that engage older people within their communities are encouraged to apply for a $300,000 in grant funding from a $600,000 package under the Connecting Seniors grant program.

11 October 2023

JDRF one walk Davistown waterfront

The annual Central Coast Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) One Walk was held at Davistown waterfront to raise awareness and funds for Australians living with Type 1 Diabetes.

11 October 2023

Become a water-wise legend!

Central Coast Council has partnered with the Water Conservancy to promote Water Night this National Water Week 16-22 October 2023.

4 October 2023

Fire season officially commences as weather heats up

With hot weather predicted across NSW, fire agencies have signalled the start of the fire danger period across most of the state with a call to households to prepare.

4 October 2023

Providers selected for Medicare urgent care clinics

The Federal Government is making it easier for residents of the Central Coast to get the urgent care they need with providers selected for their two Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

4 October 2023

Support for small farm owners

Small farm owners are being urged to take advantage of a free hands-on property planning workshop series with special guest, Kim Deans from Reinventing Agriculture along with other guest presenters.

4 October 2023

The Sustainable Future Festival is back

The Sustainable Future Festival will return to the Central Coast on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 October, taking over the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah campus to celebrate all things sustainable.

4 October 2023

Up, up and away

People with mobility access requirements can now enjoy the freedom of flight with NSW’s first wheelchair accessible hot air balloon experience in the Hunter Valley.

4 October 2023

Mangrove Creek Dam Visitor Centre now open!

Central Coast Council is excited to announce that the new Mangrove Creek Dam Visitor Centre will be open to the public from tomorrow Saturday 30 September 2023.

4 October 2023

All hands on deck for a safer boating season

Water rescue first responders are preparing for a hot and busy summer ahead, as they marked the commencement of the 2023/24 boating season last weekend.

4 October 2023

Community infrastructure project grants for the Central Coast

$1.5 million in Community Building Partnership Grants are now open to for applications to make the Central Coast a better place to live, work, learn and play.

4 October 2023

Improved patient care at home

thanks to Gosford Hospital Auxiliary

Gosford Hospital Auxiliary has donated a handheld doppler for the Hospital in the Home Service (HiTH).

4 October 2023

Sculpting at Toukley Creative Spaces

Central Coast Council’s 2023-24 Creative Spaces program is now live!