Category: Central Coast News
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ROSIE AND HUTCH MAKE ROOM FOR CHICK TRIO
The Central Coast has eyes fixed on the sky – waiting with bated breath to catch a glimpse of the three tiny additions to the nest looking over Central Coast Stadium. It’s the third year in a row that ospreys Rosie and Hutch have welcomed more birds to their brood.
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SPENCER RESIDENTS RESILIENT IN FACE OF FURTHER FLOODS
Central Coast residents are barely getting back on their feet following the recent floods… but now they’re being warned to prepare for more wet weather. It comes as an independent report finds the state is “disaster prone” and “vulnerable”.
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FATAL BUS CRASH AT BATEAU BAY
A close-knit Central Coast community has been left devastated, after a woman was struck by a bus at the local shopping centre. The 46-year-old was unable to be revived by paramedics, and died at the scene.
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ELSIE’S PROJECT CAMPAIGNING FOR A PALLIATIVE CARE WARD AT WYONG
The team behind a successful palliative care service at Gosford is now pushing for another to be opened, at Wyong. The “Elsie’s Project” initiative has already garnered thousands of signatures… to help make those final days of life more dignified… and comfortable.
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JUGGLES STORE MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO KIDS OUT WEST
Amanda Toombs’ life long dream has come to an end, forced to close her Erina football shop after a tough two years. But she’s still making the best of a bad situation, directing excess stock to children in need.
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THE 23-YEAR-OLD TACKLING MENTAL HEALTH ONE STEP AT A TIME
23-years-old and trekking more than 5000 kilometres…Bailey Seamer is on a mission for mental health. She reunited with family today on the Central Coast – mid-way through her walk.
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GLEN FOR WOMEN TRANSFORMING LIVES AFTER OPENING THIS YEAR
The Glen for woman is the only service of its kind in Australia, offering girls a rehab centre that also focuses on connecting to culture. Opening this year, the facility has just finished up its first program, helping young women transform their lives.
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STUDENTS CONDUCT SCHOOL WASTE AUDIT FOR THE SAKE OF THE PLANET
Erina High School students have been given the messy but important task of improving their school’s environmental impact. Led by a state government program students sorted and reclassified rubbish destined for landfill – preparing for the upcoming single-use plastics ban
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SCOTT MORRISON ACCUSED OF BIAS OVER PEP 11
News the former Prime Minister used extra powers to ban an off-shore gas project, has shocked government leaders on the Central Coast. Scott Morrison made the decision to ban PEP 11 last December… A project many local groups have fought against for years.
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COAST PREPARES FOR FLOOD MEETING
Central Coast politicians and emergency services will be putting the region’s flood response under the microscope next week. The member for the Entrance has commended the quick thinking of volunteers and emergency personnel… but says there’s always room for improvement.