Tag: central coast
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HEATWAVE | AMBOS WARN COASTIES TO KEEP COOL
The Central Coast is likely to be affected by the heatwave gripping southeastern Australia. Fire crews will have three strike teams on standby, while paramedics are urging pregnant women, children and the elderly in particular to keep cool.
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BUSHFIRES IMPACT MOUNTAIN DISTRICTS’ POWER
Bushfires have cut electricity to more than 400 homes in the Central Coast’s Mountain Districts. Central Coast suburbs affected include Gunderman, Mangrove Creek, Lower Mangrove and Spencer. Ausgrid says residents should “relocate and make alternative arrangements where possible”, and that the issue is unlikely to be fixed this weekend, with more than 100 trees are…
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COASTIES URGED TO GET eWASTE RECYCLED
A new recycling deal could see fewer electrical goods ending up in landfill on the Central Coast. The council has recently expanded the types of ‘eWaste’ it can take off our hands for free.
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SMOKE HAZE LOOMS OVER CENTRAL COAST AGAIN
The Central Coast continues to brace for the Gospers Mountain fire to reach its doorstep. It’s already scorched more than 130,000 hectares and smoke blanketed the region again today.
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SURVEY TO COUNT CENTRAL COAST’S ROUGH SLEEPERS
Dozens of volunteers will scour the Central Coast this week to determine just how many locals are sleeping rough. It’s the first time such a census has been carried out in the region, and aims to guide both homelessness services and government policy.
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POLICE SHOOT MAN ARMED WITH AN AXE DEAD IN HIS CENTRAL COAST HOME
The use of lethal force by police is being investigated following the fatal shooting of a man by officers on the Central Coast last night. It’s alleged a constable and a sergeant were confronted by an axe wielding man before shooting the 45-year-old dead inside his home.
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SPATE OF ARMED ROBBERIES ENDS WITH RAID AT ETTALONG
A man has been arrested over a spate of armed robberies on the Central Coast. The 42-year-old faced court today, following a major raid at an Ettalong Beach home.
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SURF LIFE SAVERS PREPARE FOR BUSY SEASON
They put their life on the line for us every summer. This Saturday, thousands of Surf Lifesaving volunteers will dust off their caps for the beginning of the patrol season. On the Central Coast, there’s been plenty of work going on behind the scenes to prevent drownings.
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FORUM HEARS LESSONS OF FORCED COUNCIL MERGERS
More than three years on from forced amalgamations, impacted councils across New South Wales are still working to combine services. A two day forum has wrapped up on the Central Coast today, seeking to share lessons learnt across the state.
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POLICE SAY MORE ARRESTS AHEAD AFTER CENTRAL COAST DRUG RAIDS
The figures are staggering – 329 charges laid against nine people, accused of dealing drugs on the Central Coast. Police allege ice, cocaine and cannabis was being supplied, and despite the large number of arrests, they aren’t ruling out more.