Central Coast Daily News

13/06/2025

Did they or did they not second Cr Lamont's amendment? Either way Deputy Mayor Cr Doug Eaton OAM says he will apologise profusely if there is proof he did anything wrong whilst chairing and extraordinary meeting.

In a rare departure from its usual voting pattern, a majority of Central Coast Councillors supported an amendment critical of Deputy Mayor, Cr Doug Eaton’s performance as chair of a May 6 extraordinary meeting.

12/06/2025

It's Friday the 13th. Does that mean we are all on the road to ruin? I hope not. Speaking about roads. Which local roads do you think most need repair? Cr Jarod Wright has had his say...

Central Coast Councillor, Jared Wright, says he is fighting to see funding allocated for improvement works along Araluen Drive in Hardys Bays and Killcare as part of Council’s 2025/2026 Operational Plan.

11/06/2025

The bad news is our water bills are going to go up. The good news is Central Coast Council wants to hear how people who struggle to pay their bills should be treated. Make sure you let them know what you think

Central Coast Council is inviting the community to have their say on a new draft Water and Sewer Concessions and Rebate Policy, now on public exhibition until 23 July 2025.

10/06/2025

The community is getting behind the push to save the current Gosford library building for community reuse. Have you completed the survey yet? It closes TODAY so be quick to help save this iconic community building.

A growing coalition of community groups led by the Central Coast Community Better Planning Group is intensifying its efforts to advocate for the adaptive reuse of the iconic Gosford Library building, urging more local or...

10/06/2025

Will the Minister for the Central Coast stand with his community and fight for the earliest possible closure and remediation of the power stations, their ash dams and PFAS contamination? How many of the young families moving to the north of the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie know they are living near toxic time bombs?

Future Sooner*, the community group raising awareness of the health impacts of coal fired power stations, has called on the Minister for the Central Coast and local MPs to stand with their community to clean up coal fire...

10/06/2025

Have you read Future Sooner's groundbreaking report UNTOLD STORIES? It's an investigation of how the communities living around Vales Point, Eraring and Colongra-Munmorah power stations have had their health impacted for 50 years. The Future Sooner roadshow is coming to Kariong so make sure you attend the presentation if you can.

The next Kariong Progress Association (KPA) meeting will feature a special presentation by Future Sooner, a local group committed to investigating and raising awareness about the significant health and environmental impa...

09/06/2025

Every single player, parent, coach and volunteer involved in sport on the Central Coast knows our fields and facilities are not up to scratch. Well one association wants to put their money where their mouth is but will council play ball?

The Central Coast local government area has a shortage of playing fields, sporting amenities that are not up to scratch and no plan to meet for future demand, but a million dollar offer of help from Football Central Coas...

08/06/2025

Woy Woy Road is dangerous. What do residents who use the road daily think the solution should be? Please let us know. Here's what the Member for Robertson thinks.

Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid MP, is calling for action to address safety issues and driver behaviour on Woy Woy Road following a recent accident.

06/06/2025

Put on your dancing shoes and head to Saradise this Saturday night...

Saratoga Community Hall will be the venue for First Saturday Social on Saturday, 7 June featuring Rare Treats.

06/06/2025

The Art House Wyong is encouraging donors to support local schools wanting to access theatre for their kids. Kids from Jilliby, Somersby and The Entrance have been gifted the invaluable experience of live arts in curriculum linked performances.
https://centralcoastdaily.news/todays-news/f/keeping-the-magic-of-theatre-alive
What a great idea The Art House

The Art House Wyong is embarking on an end-of-financial year fundraising campaign with the aim of raising funds for schools to purchase subsidised tickets to performances.

05/06/2025

Be sure to try out the Taste of Wyong and Taste of Toukley...

Central Coast Council is serving up Taste of Wyong and Taste of Toukley – one day celebrations of local food, culture and community this June.

04/06/2025

It's time to apply for a community grant. Council has $900,000 to allocate to worthwhile community projects. https://centralcoastdaily.news/todays-news/f/grants-program-accepting-applications-until-june-30