Tag: central coast
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COVID-19 UPDATE: CENTRAL COAST CASES
The Central Coast has recorded two new cases of COVID-19 since Monday, bringing the total to 121. 52 people have now recovered, with two patients still in hospital. A majority of infections were acquired overseas.
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COVID-19 SHAKEUPS CENTRAL COAST’S COMMUTER CULTURE
Thousands of Central Coast residents commute to Sydney for work every day, with the state’s transport authority saying it’s doing its best to clean the network. But as the COVID19 pandemic rages on, there are calls for this to be a lesson about boosting business opportunities on the Coast.
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CORONAVIRUS HITS THE CENTRAL COAST
A Central Coast woman in her 30s is in the care of health workers after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Central Coast Health staff are undertaking daily wellness checks while she is in isolation at home. The source of the infection is being investigated. Her close contacts have been notified and asked to self-isolate. They are…
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CENTRAL COAST WATERWAYS RECEIVE $5.3 MILLION
Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley has announced more than $5 million worth of grants to rehabilitate Central Coast waterways. That includes Tuggerah Lakes – but the choked up Entrance Channel will miss out.
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CRAZY FUN TIMES AT GIRRAKOOL BLUES FESTIVAL
The tunes blasted and the barbie sizzled atop the mountain at Kariong today for the Girrakool Blues and Barbecue Festival. Now in its fifth year – the event is fast becoming the most popular gig on the Central Coast festival calendar. Reporter Sarah El-Moselhi was at Girrakool amongst the happy festival goers.
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KOALA SURVEYS TO FIGURE OUT CENTRAL COAST POPULATIONS
We’ll soon have a better idea of just how many koalas are on the Central Coast. Sightings were reported around Yarramalong and Kulnura earlier this year. Now Local Land Services is contacting residents to figure out if the marsupials are in their patch. Central Coast Council will follow suit in spring, setting up recording equipment…
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MIXED RESULTS FOR CENTRAL COAST CRIME STATS
The latest crimes statistics show a spike in weapons charges on the Central Coast. The category – which takes in everything from gun offences to bomb hoaxes – jumped by 22 per cent per year, over the two years to December 2019. Thefts from motor vehicles also rose. The number of liquor and break and…
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CENTRAL COAST ON WORLD STAGE FOR MARDI GRAS
As dancers and floats line up for Saturday’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras – the Central Coast own pride party is getting underway. Today the finishing touches were put on Woy Woy Leagues Club – the space set to be transformed into a disco which will be beamed out across the nation during the official Mardi…
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CENTRAL COAST BUSINESSES HIT BY QUADRUPLE WHAMMY
Central Coast businesses are reeling from a triple threat of natural disasters over the summer – drought, fires and flood. The coronavirus is now also taking its toll on the tourism industry, with calls to improve infrastructure.
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CENTRAL COAST HOLDEN LOVERS PAY TRIBUTE TO BRAND
As questions mount for Holden staff and owners, Central Coast enthusiasts have paid tribute to the brand. They’re hopeful more people will hold onto, and restore, the Australian car as the years roll by.