Tag: central coast
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BE WATER WISE NOW TO PREVENT RESTRICTIONS LATER
The drought around the state has put the region’s water supply on standby. Central Coast Council says there’s no need to panic about the water levels just yet, but caution needs to be taken now to prevent a water shortage crisis down the track.
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ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS ON THE CENTRAL COAST
In the final of NBN’s special series Addressing Homelessness on the Central Coast, we discover despair and strife do not discriminate. Mia Song is highly regarded in the fashion industry, she was reluctant to face the camera, but had a change of heart when the man that saved her asked her to share her story…
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WOMEN OVER 60 SLEEPING HOMELESS IN THEIR CARS
The number of women seeking refuge on the Central Coast has near tripled in the last five years. But most startling is the age group, a high number of females over 60 are homeless and sleeping in their cars. In part three of NBN’s special series on Homelessness on the Central Coast, we reveal the…
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BOLT BOUND FOR THE CENTRAL COAST MARINERS
Eight-time Olympic gold-medallist and the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, is officially bound for the Central Coast Mariners. The club confirming late today, that the Jamaican runner has committed to an indefinite training period, with the aim to develop into a professional footballer. The agreement between the Mariners and Bolt doesn’t guarantee him a professional…
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CHARGES LAID OVER PHARMACY ARMED HOLD UP
A man has been charged after an armed robbery on the Central Coast yesterday. Around 5.40pm, a man armed with a gun stormed a pharmacy on Pacific Highway at Kanwal. It’s alleged he threatened a female staff member before fleeing with prescription drugs. Around 9.30pm, a 52 year old man turned himself into Toukley Police…
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WORLD CHAMPION BONANZA ON CENTRAL COAST
There really must be something in the water on the Central Coast. In 2017, eight local athletes became World Champions – more than half of those in a water sport. Tonight, we take a look back at these incredible wins.
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OPETAIA UNBEATEN IN PRO CAREER
Central Coast pro boxer Jai Opetaia has his eyes firmly set on global domination. The 22-year-old has just taken out a world youth title, to maintain his unbeaten record. VISION SUPPLIED FROM: Jai Opetaia/Darran Petty Films
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WARNERVALE’S ROAD TO NOWHERE…WHERE TO FROM HERE?
For more than a decade, the idea of a town centre in Warnervale has been high on the priority list. But with no major work to date, questions are being raised about what the future truly looks like for the site.
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MISSING KAYAKER’S BODY FOUND IN TUGGERAH LAKES
A rescue mission tragically became a recovery this morning, with the body of a missing kayaker found on the Central Coast. The grim discovery was made near Berkeley Vale – Samantha Long reports.
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SAY HELLO TO CENTRAL COAST UNITED
There’s a new football side for the Central Coast to follow, with former Mariner Dean Heffernan launching a state league squad. He’s focusing on promoting home grown talent.