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Nurse struck off for accessing porn at work

Posted October 16, 2008 13:29:00

A New South Wales central coast nurse has been struck off the state's roll of nurses for at least two years, for accessing pornography on a work computer.

Tags: pornography, doctors-and-medical-professionals, courts-and-trials, newcastle-2300, wyong-2259

McKinna offers Bosnich no guarantees

Posted October 15, 2008 13:47:00

Central Coast coach Lawrie McKinna says sentiment will not be a factor when he decides whether to hand veteran goalkeeper Mark Bosnich an A-League swansong on Sunday.

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250

Skeleton in cave thought to be murder suspect Photo

Posted October 15, 2008 13:01:00 | Updated October 15, 2008 13:13:00

Police believe they have found the remains of one of NSW's most wanted criminals in a cave.

Tags: community-and-society, law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, missing-person, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, mount-white-2250, newcastle-2300, wollongong-2500

Bosnich, Vukovic battle for Mariners selection

Posted October 14, 2008 15:38:00

Central Coast Mariners coach Lawrie McKinna is faced with a thorny selection issue this weekend, with goalkeepers Danny Vukovic and Mark Bosnich both likely to be available to play for the team's A-League clash against Wellington.

Tags: sport, football, aleague, gosford-2250

Truck catches fire on F3

Posted October 9, 2008 12:50:00

There has heavy traffic on the F3 freeway north of Sydney after a truck caught on fire just before 11:00am AEDT today.

Tags: road-transport, nsw, mount-white-2250, sydney-2000

Mariners re-sign Vukovic, Bojic

Posted October 9, 2008 12:14:00

The Central Coast Mariners have confirmed the re-signing of youth internationals Danny Vukovic and Pedj Bojic.

Tags: football, aleague, gosford-2250

Only bidder but coast denied life saving titles

Posted October 8, 2008 14:46:00

The New South Wales central coast has lost its bid to host the National Surf Life Saving Titles, despite being the only region interested in holding the event.

Tags: local-government, states-and-territories, surf-life-saving, nsw, belmont-2280, newcastle-2300, swansea-2281

Reds crumble as Mariners snatch a point Video Photo

Posted October 3, 2008 22:42:00 | Updated October 4, 2008 07:58:00

Central Coast pulled off one of the most astonishing comebacks in A-League history to force a 3-3 draw with Adelaide.

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, sa, adelaide-5000

Stun gun 'defused knife stand-off'

Posted October 3, 2008 13:49:00

New South Wales Police say the first use of a Taser gun since their state-wide rollout has been a success.

Tags: states-and-territories, law-crime-and-justice, police, australia, nsw, blue-bay-2261, blue-haven-2262, gosford-2250

IPART seeks 8pc rail fare increase Photo

Posted October 3, 2008 13:09:00 | Updated October 3, 2008 14:41:00

CityRail users are likely to be slugged with an average fare increase of 7.9 per cent in the new year.

Tags: government-and-politics, public-sector, states-and-territories, rail-transport, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, newcastle-2300, parramatta-2150, sydney-2000

Coca-Cola wins water fight

Posted October 2, 2008 09:48:00 | Updated October 2, 2008 09:47:00

Coca-Cola Amatil has won the latest round in its battle to increase the amount of groundwater it extracts from its Peats Ridge water bottling plant on the New South Wales central coast.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, environment, local-government, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, water, nsw, gosford-2250, peats-ridge-2250

NSW ecstasy ring leader arrested: police

Posted October 1, 2008 14:04:00

Police are confident they have smashed an ecstasy supply ring after arresting four men, including two brothers, in raids on the New South Wales central coast.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, drug-offences, nsw, blue-haven-2262, charmhaven-2263, toukley-2263, wyong-2259

Garrett may stop housing development

Posted October 1, 2008 12:25:00

The federal Environment Minister has indicated he may block a massive coastal housing project south of Newcastle, in the New South Wales Hunter Valley, similar to his stance against the Nobbys Lighthouse redevelopment.

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, endangered-and-protected-species, environmental-management, federal-government, catherine-hill-bay-2281, newcastle-2300

Teenager hospitalised after beach fall

Posted September 30, 2008 16:49:00

A teenager has been flown to hospital on the Central Coast after he fell on rocks at a beach.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, australia, nsw, gosford-2250

Bosnich eyeing return in a fortnight Photo

Posted September 30, 2008 12:43:00

The Central Coast Mariners and Mark Bosnich have received some encouraging news after it was revealed the goalkeeper's hamstring injury is not as bad as first feared.

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250

Glory to adopt 'safety first' approach

Posted September 24, 2008 19:40:00

Perth coach Dave Mitchell says the Glory will focus on their defence during Friday's round six A-League clash against the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford.

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, wa, perth-6000

Perry won't speculate on Gosford council action

Posted September 24, 2008 14:25:00

The New South Wales Local Government Minister says she will not speculate on what she may do after a review is carried out into Gosford City Council.

Tags: death, road-accidents, local-government, states-and-territories, gosford-2250, newcastle-2300

Belinda Neal: Life after the Iguana scandal Photo

Posted September 21, 2008 11:36:00 | Updated September 21, 2008 13:15:00

Federal Labor MP Belinda Neal speaks out about her marriage and the Iguana scandal.

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-government, political-parties, labor-party, human-interest, people, australia, nsw, gosford-2250

Thompson rescues point for 10-man Victory Photo

Posted September 20, 2008 21:16:00 | Updated September 20, 2008 22:15:00

Archie Thompson tucked the ball past Mark Bosnich deep into injury time to give Melbourne a fortuitous 2-2 draw with the Central Coast Mariners at BlueTongue Stadium on Saturday evening.

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, vic, melbourne-3000

Council may be sued over road collapse deaths Photo

Posted September 19, 2008 08:05:00 | Updated September 19, 2008 08:15:00

The families of five people killed in a road collapse on the central coast last year are considering legal action.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, newcastle-2300

Council at fault for road collapse deaths Photo

Posted September 18, 2008 16:27:00

A NSW coroner has found that the death of a family in a road collapse last June could have been avoided.

Tags: accidents, road-accidents, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, nsw, gosford-2250, somersby-2250

Bosnich contemplates TV career after football

Posted September 18, 2008 09:10:00

Central Coast goalkeeper Mark Bosnich says his future in soccer is still up in the air after his playing stint with the Mariners is over.

Tags: aleague, gosford-2250

Needle into heart: Stray dogs killed using 'barbaric' method Photo

Posted September 17, 2008 09:41:00 | Updated September 17, 2008 10:17:00

There are calls for an independent inquiry into allegations of cruelty at a central coast animal shelter.

Tags: government-and-politics, local-government, rural, animal-welfare, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, newcastle-2300, wyong-2259

Phoenix still to register victory Photo

Posted September 14, 2008 17:11:00

Wellington remains winless so far this A-League season after being held to a scoreless draw by Central Coast at Westpac Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, new-zealand

Labor suffers swings in local govt election

Posted September 13, 2008 23:00:00

It has been a bad night for Labor in NSW, with swings against the party in many of the local government elections.

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, local-government, nsw, ashfield-2131, blacktown-2148, canada-bay-2046, gosford-2250, marrickville-2204, randwick-2031, sydney-2000, waverley-2024