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Twenty-three retailers on the Central Coast have been shut immediately for 90 days to disrupt the supply of illicit tobacco and vapes in the region. The closures are the result..

Central Coast News ● Terry Collins, Sat 25 Apr '26

Universities across Australia now have a blueprint to deliver free university pathway programs, following the launch of national policy recommendations and a guidebook developed by the University of Newcastle. Launching..

Central Coast News ● Terry Collins, Sat 25 Apr '26

Central Coast Council says its primary exposure from the war in the Middle East relates to fuel costs, with modelling indicating a potential budget impact of $0.3M to $0.6M for..

Central Coast News ● Merilyn Vale, Sat 25 Apr '26

A grassroots community campaign spearheaded by respected local historian Merril Jackson has earned statewide recognition, with the Save Gosford Library project spotlighted as a 2026 finalist in the prestigious National..

Central Coast News ● Terry Collins, Sat 25 Apr '26

Mingara Aquatic Swimming Club enjoyed some outstanding achievements at the recent 2026 Australian Age and MC Swimming Championships. “This year's championships marked the most successful campaign in the club's history,”..

Central Coast News ● Terry Collins, Sat 25 Apr '26

The State Government is proposing to make key changes to the planning system, including standardising the process for notifying neighbours about development. It is seeking feedback until 5pm on June..

Central Coast News ● Merilyn Vale, Sat 25 Apr '26

Federal Minister for Education Jason Clare MP and NSW Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Steve Whan officially opened the University of Newcastle's Gosford Central building on April 23...

Central Coast News ● Terry Collins, Fri 24 Apr '26

An exciting milestone has been reached in Central Coast Council's $3.81M Lake Munmorah Recreation Precinct, with construction continuing to progress on the much anticipated community facility for the north of..

Central Coast News ● Terry Collins, Fri 24 Apr '26

From her humble backyard shed – and now her local bookshop The Book Nook at Umina – Kate Toon runs a thriving business community, delivers courses and events, and hosts..

Central Coast News ● Denice Barnes, Fri 24 Apr '26

Back by popular demand, Dancing in the Shadows of Motown, a full-scale Motown concert experience, will play on Sunday, May 17 at The Art House at Wyong. It's a new..

Central Coast News ● Denice Barnes, Fri 24 Apr '26

The school would cater for 160 students who would attend in two groups of 80, alternating with work experience or other study off site.

Central Coast News ● Merilyn Vale, Fri 24 Apr '26

A long-term plan for the management of the Hawkesbury-Nepean river system has been prepared, and the community is encouraged to have its say.  In partnership with the NSW Government, six..

Central Coast News ● Terry Collins, Fri 24 Apr '26

Prominent Australian publican Arthur Laundy has bought the historic Woy Woy Hotel, with the deal reported to be worth more than $40M. The acquisition gives Laundy control of both major..

Central Coast News ● Manager, Thu 23 Apr '26

EDITORIAL – The Central Coast's cultural maturity is becoming unmistakable. In recent years, we have watched our sporting teams and individual athletes rise confidently onto the national and international stage...

Central Coast News ● Manager, Thu 23 Apr '26