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16/10/2025

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14/10/2025

WHISKY IN THE JAR: Central Coast whisky distillery Amber Lane has been named the nation’s top whisky producer at the 2025 Royal Australian Spirits Awards (RASA).
The distillery’s world-renowned Equinox expression was named Australia’s best whisky for 2025 at the Adelaide awards late last week, receiving the Bintani Australia Trophy for Champion Whisky.
Full story - https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/more-accolades-for-amber-lane/ ,

Central Coast whisky distillery Amber Lane has been named the nation’s top whisky producer at the 2025 Royal Australian Spirits Awards (RASA). The

13/10/2025

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12/10/2025

The Mariners have announced that Josh Rose will take over as interim coach.

10/10/2025

IRON WILL: Professional triathlete Katie Redmond will take on the most iconic race in triathlon – the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – on Saturday, October 11, Hawaii time, 1.30am AEST.
Full story - https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/katie-heads-to-hawaii-to-take-on-worlds-best/
Photo: Katie Redmond in action

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10/10/2025

JACKO A GO GO: A week out from the A-League’s return, the Central Coast Mariners have confirmed that head coach Mark Jackson will be leaving the club to take up an overseas coaching role.
Full story online : https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/bombshell-resignation-of-mariners-mens-coach/

09/10/2025

NRLW RISES: Several Central Coast stars have capped off their standout season, despite a GF loss.
Read this excellent report by Skaie Hull - Journalist on this week's back page, and online https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/coasties-shine-despite-roosters-loss/

09/10/2025

LIFE SAVING SHADES 🔆🕶️ - Volunteer surf lifesavers across the Central Coast will be seeing summer in a whole new light this season thanks to a generous local initiative from iContact Optometrists at Erina Fair.
The family-owned practice has announced it will provide free prescription sunglasses to all active patrolling members from the Coast’s 15 surf lifesaving clubs, from Umina to Soldiers Beach.
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See the full story in this week's Coast Community Newspaper and online centralcoast.news
https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/icontact-supports-coast-surf-lifesavers-with-free-prescription-sunglasses/

08/10/2025

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07/10/2025

AIR PUMP: COAST FM Production Manager Cameron Horn has been nominated for an Excellence in Production award at the 2025 Australian Community Broadcasting Association Awards, with the winner to be announced later this month.

The nomination follows a Best Use of Music award at the New York Advertising Festival Awards, and three gold and six silver awards at the International Communicator Awards.
https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/coast-fms-cameron-horn-up-for-international-award/
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COAST FM Production Manager Cameron Horn has been nominated for an Excellence in Production award at the 2025 Australian Community Broadcasting

05/10/2025

JOINING FORCES: Two leading community care organisations, Meals on Wheels Central Coast (MoW) and Catholic Healthcare’s Warnervale Wellness Centre, joined forces in a heartwarming collaboration recently to ensure vulnerable clients remained nourished, supported and socially connected during a temporary relocation.
For three months, clients of the wellness centre were temporarily relocated while the facility underwent refurbishments.
To maintain continuity of care, Meals on Wheels Central Coast stepped in to provide nutritious meals for the social group.

03/10/2025

On Saturday, October 4, Polytec Stadium in Gosford will come alive for Light Up, a landmark event bringing together some of Australia’s biggest names and brightest emerging artists to honour Audrey Griffin and unite the Central Coast for a safer future. ❤️❤️
https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/light-up-for-audrey-and-a-safer-future-2/
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