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ABC Central Coast

Locality: East Gosford, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 4367 1911

Address: 131-133 Donnison St 2250 East Gosford, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.abc.net.au/centralcoast

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24.01.2022 No big deal, just a 3-metre diamond python travelling down a Central Coast window. "We have been hearing noises for about a year. My husband often joked about the python on the roof...turns out he was right," Peta said. Good grief.... Peta Norton in Wyoming

24.01.2022 COUNCIL'S CEO SACKED Central Coast Council's Administrator has sacked CEO Gary Murphy, effective immediately. In a short statement, Council has confirmed Mr Murphy's contract has been terminated, with recruitment for a new CEO to get underway shortly.... Gary Murphy, who has been in the top job since July 2018, has been on extended leave since last month's revelations of an $89-million council budget deficit.

22.01.2022 COUNCIL AWAITS DECISION ON ITS FUTURE Central Coast Council says it’s ‘business as usual’ as it awaits a decision on its future from the Minister for Local Government. Read the latest

21.01.2022 One beam sunset over Tuggerah Lakes Have you caught any sunsets on the Coast recently? : Kahn Ficarra

20.01.2022 NAME THAT SEA CREATURE Liesl from Woy Woy sent us this image of a sea creature washed up dead at Umina Beach. Can you help her out???????

19.01.2022 A year on from the horror bushfire season - the Royal Australian Mint has released a new commemorative coloured $2 coin The coin features two firefighters standing back-to-back in their protective gear, using hoses to put out flames around them. Learn more about some of those incredible firefighters: https://ab.co/2Ty5dkQ

18.01.2022 Cleaning up Kincumber Creek Alledged pollution of Kincumber Creek from a concrete plant should cease with the business given till the end of the month by the EPA to clean up their act. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE?... Read the full story by following the link https://www.abc.net.au//central-coast-residents-s/12853182 Video: Cori Hopper

18.01.2022 BIRD ID One of our listeners, on the early morning dog walk, spotted these new arrivals on Brisbane Water and wanted to know more! Have you seen anything on the walk this morn?... Bronte

18.01.2022 Every area has someone they're proud to claim as their own, so who is the celebrity from round your way?

18.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN for the CENTRAL COAST on SUNDAY (29 November) There are bans is for all of Greater Sydney, which includes the Central Coast, and the Greater Hunter area. Fire danger will be SEVERE. ... The ban runs from 12.01am to 11.59pm Sunday What CAN and CAN’T you do? A total fire ban means no fires in the open air. ‘Open air’ means anywhere outside, including a deck, balcony, courtyard or park. Includes cities and towns. Cooking outside is restricted to gas and electric barbecues only, with conditions. No "hot works" like welding or grinding in the open Penalties apply for breaking the rules. See NSW Rural Fire Service or https://bit.ly/3fGMqy5

18.01.2022 Coast Has The Blues The NSW Blues State of Origin Team is based on the Central Coast as it prepares for game 1 in Adelaide next week. The players who featured in this week's NRL grand final will join the bio-security bubble today.... Central Coast product and Knights player Daniel Saifiti is part of the team training at Kanwal’s Morrie Breen Oval. Go the Blues!

17.01.2022 A volunteer groundskeeper has been fined nearly $50000 after a Central Coast man with autism drank a mix of highly toxic weedkillers that were left in a drink bottle. Damien Terry was given 12 hours to live but made a recovery after two weeks in Gosford Hospital in 2017.

15.01.2022 Recent research shows that cancer is 40% less likely to return if you exercise, but how hard is it when you're sick? Three Central Coast women share their breast cancer stories... beginning with 70-year-old Margaret Aurisch, who recently set a NSW running record over 3000 metres. L-R: Skye Bloffwitch (who tells of her mum's recovery from breast cancer), Margaret Aurisch & Kelly King from Terrigal Trotters

14.01.2022 If Christmas is a time for giving...then a chance to really embrace the season! Coast Shelter is launching its Christmas Appeal tomorrow (30/11) ...accepting donations at its Santa Shelter - 325 Mann St Gosford - Monday to Friday between 10am & 4pm. We know it has been a tough year for so many people due to the COVID-19 pandemic...so how can we keep the Christmas costs down?... Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, we'd love to know the presents you give that don't cost a fortune.

14.01.2022 Central Coast Council has cancelled its popular New Year’s Eve celebrations on the Gosford waterfront and The Entrance. Council says the decision was due to COVID-19 restrictions - but wouldn’t confirm if its poor financial position was also a factor. A spokeswoman says people can 'still enjoy other events hosted by local venues and organisations'. ... How are you planning to end this 'unprecedented' year?

14.01.2022 Restrictions Remain Level 1 water restrictions will remain on the Central Coast for the time being. Mangrove Creek Dam has risen to 60% capacity after 148 millimetres of rainfall in the past week.... The trigger point for water restrictions is 55% capacity at Mangrove Creek Dam, but Central Coast Council says the region will remain on Level 1 restrictions until the matter is reviewed at the end of Spring. A Council spokesperson says the decision will take the long-term weather outlook into account. CP : A break in the weather on the Gosford waterfront this week.

13.01.2022 Over four consecutive weeks follow iconic Australian stories featuring sporting legends Peter Brock, Steve Waugh and Wayne Gardner, plus Walkabout Wickets the little-known story of the first all-Indigenous cricket team to tour the UK. Tune in Tuesday nights in November at 8.30pm (AEDT) on ABC TV + iview. For more: https://iview.abc.net.au/collection/sporting-legends #TrailblazersABC #BrockABC #WalkaboutWickets #WaughABC #WayneABC

13.01.2022 Wouldn't this be nice to cool off in today! "An entire ecosystem can literally survive or fail based on the sounds."

12.01.2022 NEW WATER PARK BLAMED FOR POLLUTION Central Coast Council has confirmed the source of this pollution, seen spewing into Brisbane Water this week. A spokesperson says the new $10 million-dollar water park, under construction on the Gosford Waterfront, is responsible for the discharge. ... Council says the EPA has been notified. The State Government's Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation, which is behind the project, has been contacted for comment.

12.01.2022 #LIVE: Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Health Brad Hazzard, Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello and NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant are providing a COVID-19 update. MORE: https://ab.co/35RdgA9

12.01.2022 4:08pm SATURDAY: The Bureau of Meteorology warning no longer includes the Gosford/Wyong area. There is a more general warning out for much of eastern NSW here -https://bit.ly/3oCW4WB This post will not be updated unless the situation worsens. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: GOSFORD/WYONG AREA UPDATED 3:52PM SATURDAY... DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES likely WHAT THE THUNDERSTORM IS DOING Severe thunderstorms near Springwood, Bilpin and Spencer are moving towards the southeast. They are forecast to affect Woy Woy, Penrith and Terrey Hills by 4:20 pm and Richmond, Mona Vale and Warragamba by 4:50 pm. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Move your car under cover or away from trees and secure any loose outdoor items. Keep away from fallen powerlines, creeks and storm drains. Never try to get through floodwater. Avoid using your phone during a storm. If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) immediately For SES assistance phone 132 500 More information from Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN21035.shtml If you're not sure what to do before, during or after severe weather, visit our website https://ab.co/2OQEMVK

12.01.2022 Lush, layered and spectacular - it's the garden of 2020! Did you know you can create a jaw-dropping cottage garden using Australian native plants? You can and Jane shows you how to do it!

12.01.2022 After years of lobbying, the Central Coast is set to become home to the first Indigenous womens' drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in NSW. A $2.4-million transitional group home for up to 20 residents has been unanimously approved by the region's Local Planning Panel. The Glen for Women will be built on a rural property at Wyong Creek, with the Panel confirming the proposal is suitable for the four-hectare site.

11.01.2022 HIGH TEMPERATURES AND WINDY CONDITIONS FANNING FIRES ACROSS NSW The NSW Rural Fire Service are fighting fires in several areas this afternoon. Grass fires are more likely this season and these blazes start easily, and can spread much faster than bushfires. ... Listen to warnings and be prepared to act quickly if there are fires in your area.

11.01.2022 It's a chuckout! What's your little one's fave toy?

11.01.2022 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the shops.... If you do celebrate, what are your plans this year and what are your family traditions? If you don’t celebrate Christmas, what are you planning to do instead?

10.01.2022 CANCELLED -- SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: Gosford UPDATED 5:30pm Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Hunter and Metropolitan districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.... More information from Bureau of Meteorology :https://bit.ly/2UO5pgt Tune in to ABC Central Coast on 92.5 FM , stream at www.abc.net.au/radio/centralcoast/ or on the ABC Listen app for regular updates

08.01.2022 #BREAKING -Central Coast Council has been suspended for three months. Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock made the announcement a few moments ago. It comes amid claims the Council has racked up tens of millions of dollars in debts.

06.01.2022 While many are superstitious about Friday 13th, singer Kate Ceberano is not. Ahead of her performance tonight at Gosford's Laycock Street Community Theatre, Kate told us she actually gets excited about the 13th because it’s a few days ‘til her birthday. Tell us your good Friday 13th stories!

05.01.2022 WEDNESDAY: Severe storms are no longer occurring and this post will not be updated. STORMS EASING UPDATED 9.42PM... Storms are not currently affecting the Central Coast, but may redevelop. During storms, the State Emergency Service advises that people should: Move your car under cover or away from trees. Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony. Avoid using the phone during the storm. Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well. If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) immediately For SES assistance phone 132 500 More information from Bureau of Meteorology: https://bit.ly/2OWfcib Tune in to ABC Central Coast on 92.5FM, stream at https://ab.co/38EK8ur or on the ABC Listen app

05.01.2022 COUNCIL HQ COULD BE FOR SALE The Council administration building in Gosford is among a list of assets that could be sold to help address the current financial crisis. A report to Central Coast Council on Monday nominates an initial group of properties which are regarded as surplus to current and future needs.... Land near the airport at Warnervale, the site for the proposed Chinese theme park and industrial land at Jilliby are also on the list. here’s what could be up for grabs: https://cdn.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au//amendeditem55saleofco

04.01.2022 The average car will begin to move in as little as 15cm of fast-flowing water. #BigWeather #YourPlanetAU #flood #emergency #SES

04.01.2022 STORM WARNING The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the region, with strong winds and possibly hail. Stay safe and share storm pics if you have any. ... http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN21033.shtml AH Gosford Waterfront

03.01.2022 Central Coast photographer Jim Picot has been honoured with another major international award Jim writes, "Found out I made it into the Top 101 images of The International Landscape Photographer of the Year. With 3,800 entries globally, feel very blessed." His image is of a field in Merriwa in New South Wales. Congratulations Jim Picot Photography!

03.01.2022 How did your garden fare in the weekend's heatwave? Water is our most precious resource so it pays to be wise when watering your garden. Costa (and Costa) help show us the right (and wrong) way to give your garden the drink it needs to thrive! For more tips on watering, watch the full story on Gardening Australia at 7:30pm!

02.01.2022 The Administrator of Central Coast Council has revealed the now-sacked CEO Gary Murphy will walk away with a $380,000 severance payout. Dick Persson, Administrator has confirmed Mr Murphy's contract was terminated by letter last Friday - effective immediately - due to his unacceptable financial management of the Council. Mr Persson acknowledged public frustration over the payout, saying it would've been $80,000 less had councillors reached agreement during termination negoti...ations eight weeks ago. He said he was also unhappy about it but, "the most important thing in my view now is to move on, find someone with the appropriate level of experience to help turn this place around". A report on investigations into Council's loss of hundreds of millions of dollars will be unveiled on Wednesday afternoon.

02.01.2022 Kate Ceberano has a great new song inspired by the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown. Take a listen and let us know what you think. Kate's performing at the Laycock Street Community Theatre next month - one of 23 local gigs being held in November as part of the Great Southern Nights event to help boost the live music industry.

02.01.2022 FOG ON THE M1 Peter Thomson captured this picture of fog on the Hawkesbury this morning. We have thick fog between Ourimbah and the river, particularly heavy around Kariong and Mt White on the M1. Take care.

02.01.2022 The Central Coast's Lila Ritchie never thought she'd finish her HSC this year after a series of personal tragedies and major disruptions at home left her with little hope. Read about her journey...

02.01.2022 Like Father Rod Bower at the Anglican Parish of Gosford - leave a message for Victorians in particular those in Melbourne as they emerge from strict lockdown.

01.01.2022 Happy Halloween, Central Coast This was too cute not to share! : Australian Reptile Park