Category: Central Coast News
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ATO BUILDING GETS GREEN LIGHT
The fight to prevent the Australian Taxation Office building on Gosford’s waterfront has come to a crashing halt today, with the Land and Environment Court ruling in favour of the developer, The Doma Group. Gosford Waterfront Alliance launched the legal action arguing the old public school site should remain in public hands and that the new…
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DARCY DUNLOP TOPS STATE IN HSC ABORIGINAL STUDIES
After months of hard work and anticipation the wait for HSC students is finally over, with the Board of Studies today releasing the first round of results. Gosford High School’s Darcy Dunlop certainly had plenty to smile about- he topped the State in Aboriginal studies and achieved a mark of over 90 in all his…
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DANCERS PUT BEST FOOT FORWARD
Dancing dreams could soon become reality for a number of young Indigenous performers. NAISDA college has opened its doors for a gruelling five day audition process – to help find new recruits.
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COUNTING THE COST
The owner of a small business on the Central Coast is counting the cost, after fire gutted his archery training facility yesterday. It’s believed the blaze was sparked by an electrical fault inside the shed, which just hours earlier had been filled with school children.
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LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT TAKE TOUR
After months of uncertainty opponents to the Ourimbah Boarding House Development were given their day in court. Land and Environment Commissioner Brown toured the proposed site this morning before a formal hearing got underway in Sydney.
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PATONGA BLAZE HAS RESIDENTS ON ALERT
Residents at Umina on the Central Coast are on high alert tonight, as a bushfire burns out of control, north of Patonga. A wind change is moving through the area… there are concerns it may cause the flames to flare. Firefighters have been working to contain the blaze, which is at Watch and Act level,…
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TWO OUT OF CONTROL FIRES BURNING AT PATONGA
Firefighters are working to contain two out-of-control bushfires at Patonga. The RFS says a strong southerly change is due this afternoon and may push the fires towards Umina. It’s also warning residents in Pearl Beach to start preparing now. Multiple crews are at the scene and are working to contain the fires, along with waterbombing aircraft.
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LOCAL BUSINESS UP IN SMOKE
Firefighters on the Central Coast are still battling a blaze which has gutted the New South Wales Archery Coaching Academy building at Gosford Showground. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at about 4:30pm, after members of the public saw smoke billowing from the property. About 40 firefighters remain on scene. “we’re in what we…
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SCORCHING TEMPS SPARK SUN SAFE REMINDER
Ice creams, pools and backyard sprinklers were given a workout today as Central Coast residents did everything they could to stay cool. With sunburns a common sight over summer, the Cancer Council is renewing its call for locals to stay sun safe.
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A DEVILISHLY WHITE CHRISTMAS
A white Christmas is just a dream for many in Australia. But today two lucky Tassie Devils were given the chance to experience just that – with their enclosure transformed into a cool hang out, just in time for the festive season.