Category: Central Coast News
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TRUCK BURSTS INTO FLAMES ON M1 AT MOONEY MOONEY
A fiery truck crash has closed northbound lanes on the M1 Pacific Motorway at Mooney Mooney, north of Sydney, causing traffic chaos and queues up to 14 kilometres. The accident between a B-double truck and mobile crane about 4am closed lanes just south of the Hawkesbury River bridge, with early-morning commuters advised they will remain closed for around four…
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WYONG MP DAVID HARRIS PUSHES FOR CHANGES AFTER CABINET RESHUFFLE
The Central Coast’s Labor Party hopes that a change in cabinet will be a good thing for the region. But questions remain as to why the region still doesn’t have its own minister.
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DRIVER ALLEGEDLY FIVE-TIMES OVER THE LIMIT WITH 11-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR
A male driver will face local court after being involved in a head-on collision and returning an alleged blood-alcohol reading more than five times the legal limit on the Central Coast. Around 9:30am yesterday, two vehicles travelling in the same direction on the Central Coast Highway collided in West Gosford. No one was injured in…
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UNION CALLS TO ABANDON PUBLIC-PRIVATE HOSPITAL MODEL
There are calls for the new Premier to abandon plans for a public-private partnership at hospitals in the Hunter and Central Coast. The Health Services Union says the resignation of Jillian Skinner is an opportunity for the state government to re-think its policy.
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WILDLIFE NEEDS LOCAL ONLINE HELP
A unique bird species on the Central Coast is rapidly dwindling in numbers. With the potential extinction of the Bush Stone Curlew, the local environment body is urging residents to take part in a a vital survey to better understand the region’s wildlife.
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WOY WOY CARJACKING
Two teenagers have been charged following an alleged carjacking at Woy Woy. Police say a man was threatened with a knife as he sat in his Holden Barina on North Burge Road at 3.30 yesterday afternoon. He escaped the vehicle before both teenagers drove off along North Burge Road. A short time later police located…
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THE CENTRAL COAST CELEBRATES AUSTRALIA DAY IN STYLE
Closer to home, thousands flocked to The Entrance to take part in the country’s biggest annual party. While for 10 residents, today was extra special, awarded Australia Day honours.
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MAN IN HOSPITAL FOLLOWING ROAD RAGE ATTACK
A 21 year old man’s facing a string of charges, over a vicious road rage attack at Kanwal which left another man in hospital. Police allege the pair got into a fight at a shopping centre on Wallarah Road last night, before the 21-year-old rammed the other man with his car. “The 45 year old…
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POLICE PREPARE FOR AUSTRALIA DAY
As anticipation builds for Australia Day celebrations on the Central Coast, the region’s police are bracing for one of their busiest days of the year. More than 30 people were arrested in the Tuggerah Lakes command last year, and officers fear 20-17 could be worse.
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MENINGOCOCCAL SURVIVOR SPREADS IMPORTANT MESSAGE
A 52 year old Central Coast woman has died after contracting Meningococcal last week. It’s the second confirmed case of the illness in the region this month- and one local survivor is doing her part to raise awareness of the disease.