Tireless Tim now an author HE RUNS one of Australias largest zoos, wrestles crocodiles, wrangles deadly taipans and milks funnel webs on his own TV show, as well as heading up an ambitious not-for-profit project to save the Tasmanian devil. And now, Australian Reptile Park... Page 4

DEATH BED THEFT IT IS the deplorable, scumbag act that has left the Central Coast reeling and saying "not again". A 38-year-old nurse has been charged with allegedly stealing the credit card of 77-year-old Gwendoline McNally (pictured) to go on a $147 shopping spree... Page 1

Ouch - the bindii ballet FORGET sharks or bushfires, a "tsunami of bindiis" is threatening to wipe out summer. An unusual concurrence of weather events - including a warm end to last summer, a mild winter without many frosts and a wet start to spring - has seen a "second"... Page 4

CLOWN AND OUT Machete-wielding clowns are terrorising households and motorists on the Central Coast, sparking fears a generation of children will be traumatised forever and a muchloved entertainment industry ruined. Page 1

Opera waves At first he didnt notice but amateur photographer Tim Ciantars mates dubbed his stunning photo Opera Waves because the water resembled the Sydney Opera House. Page 1

Monks wax it up Its a long way from the snow-capped mountains of Tibet, but that didnt stop the Gyuto Monks from waxing it up and taking to the waves at Umina Beach on Wednesday. Page 1

FOR PEATS SAKE Fifty plaques commemorating patients who died at the 100-yearold Peat Island mental facility have been discovered stashed in a box at Wadalba. There are now calls for the plaques to be put back in their rightful places on a sandstone memorial wall on... Page 1

Scientists potent apple claim A CENTRAL Coast scientist is claiming to have developed the most potent cancerfighting superfood on the planet - all out of an apple. Reinforcing the old adage of "an apple a day keeps the doctor away", Dr Vincent Candrawinata, of the University of... Page 1

TAKING FLIGHT AN international aircraft builder will establish a $100 million manufacturing centre at Central Coast Airport in a major jobs and investment coup for the region. Announcing the project at Warnervale yesterday, Premier Mike Baird said Amphibian... Page 1

The Kings key man He was the piano man for Elvis Presley for nearly 10 years after meeting "The King" in Memphis in 1961. And while Elvis left the building long ago, Larry Muhoberac is now living at a nursing home on the Central Coast. Page 1

BACK FROM THE DEAD A TEENAGER who literally "died" twice before being revived after a horror smash in a stolen pizza delivery car has come back to warn others about the devastating, lifechanging consequences of one poor decision. Josh Baines was three days from starting... Page 1

Drivers in cops sights A FED-UP top cop has implored drivers to get off autopilot, leave their mobile phones in the glovebox and improve their behaviour behind the wheel. Brisbane Water police Superintendent Daniel Sullivan (pictured) made the impassioned plea to motorists... Page 1

New push to make Coast chic THE first branding campaign celebrating the Central Coasts unique lifestyle is being launched today to show the region has far more to offer than just spectacular beaches. The campaign, aptly called This is the Life, will showcase the Coasts... Page 1

$215M FIX THE Central Coast is a region under construction with more than $215 million worth of road projects taking shape. Roadworks along Wyong Rd alone are worth a staggering $147 million as part of the major overhaul. Page 1

SARAHS STRENGTH Sarah Joyce spent eight days on life support after contracting meningococcal. Now the 30 year old has woken up and is amazing everyone around her with her will to live. Page 1

Holding out hope Sandi Harvey refuses to give up the search for her daughter who vanished without a trace at Tuggerah four years ago. The loving mother is refusing to let go of "that 2 per cent of hope" that Leisl Smith is still alive. Page 1

Petrol app to drive savings CENTRAL Coast motorists have petrol pricing in the palms of their hands with the launch of a new smartphone app feature driving them to the cheapest service stations across the region. The My NRMA app now features a fuel function where motorists can... Page 1

THEY MUST BE STOPPED POLICE and the RSPCA are investigating a shocking case of animal cruelty after a "sickening" video emerged of a gang of Central Coast youths decapitating a rabbit. The Express Advocate contacted Brisbane Water police and the RSPCA after receiving... Page 1

Roadshow a token gesture CLOSED council "roadshows" to far-flung corners of the Central Coast are "tokenistic, fake and a joke" according to residents locked out of a meeting at Gwandalan last week. Residents were left fuming when they discovered the Central Coast Councils... Page 1

HEAD OVER WHEELS The Central Coast has secured the worlds most adrenaline-charged action sports showcase - Nitro Circus Live - in a major-event coup for the region. Central Coast Stadium will be pumping early next year with death-defying stunts and mind-blowing tricks... Page 1

THEY WONT SILENCE ME OUTSPOKEN Gosford Anglican priest Rod Bower is standing defiant after far-right extremists stormed his Sunday church service. The Central Coast Archdeacon was accused of being a "traitor" when an anti-immigration, anti-Islam group posing as Muslims... Page 1

MILLIONAIRES CLUB A RECORD eight Central Coast suburbs have cracked the magic milliondollar mark as the regions property boom goes from strength to strength. Latest figures reveal a record number of local suburbs where the median house price has reached an impressive... Page 1

A BEAUTIFUL SOUL A loving husband has paid an emotional tribute to his "soulmate" after the mother of four boys aged under six was tragically killed at Terrigal on Saturday night. Page 1

Emma Herd SURF RAGE SURF Life Saving Central Coast has fired a broadside at Central Coast Council claiming red tape and delays were making it extremely difficult for surf clubs and volunteers to save lives. SLSCC president Stuart Harvey has come out swinging, citing the... Page 1

A BUS RIDE FROM HELL AN AUTISTIC boy has been left traumatised with a badly cut hand after a suspected ice addict smashed the glass door of a bus when the driver refused to let him on for free at Erina. Joshua Hamilton, 7, was on his way home from his grandmothers house... Page 1

MIRACLE SURVIVAL A WOMAN who had to learn how to walk, talk and eat again after a horrific crash, in which a drug-affected driver ploughed into her at 200km/h on the M1 motorway, has broken her silence in a bid to raise awareness about brain injury. Kristyn Rourke has... Page 1

Politics of fear must end PAULINE Hansons "appalling" anti-Islamic rhetoric needs to be reined in before tensions boil over, a Central Coast religious leader warns. Outspoken Gosford Anglican priest Father Rod Bower says Ms Hansons political resurrection is an "indictment on... Page 1

SNAKES ON A TRAIN Snakes on a Plane may have been a hit action movie but it became all too real for passengers aboard a Central Coast train on Wednesday. But it was more a case of a reptile on the rails when a man produced a one-metre long jungle python and began to... Page 1

FATAL FLAW A CORONER has slammed a man who rigged his familys car with petrol bombs before ploughing into a tree in a horrific murder-suicide, saying he disregarded his sons "fundamental human rights". In handing down his findings on Friday into the deaths of... Page 1

DEATH TRAP A MARINE Rescue vessel which sank on its maiden voyage on the Central Coast was a potential death trap for its crew and community members, an expert says. An executive member of the Terrigal Marine Rescue Unit has broken ranks to reveal he warned the... Page 1

GUN WARS A TOY distributor and police are locked and loaded in a legal battle over replica firearms confiscated from a Central Coast gift shop. Police have lodged an application in Wyong Local Court to destroy more than 120 alleged imitation firearms seized... Page 1

HAPPY FEET Gosfords Kibble Park has been transformed into a winter wonderland with the Central Coasts first outdoor ice skating rink opening today for the young and young at heart. Page 1

I DID IT FOR MY DAD AS Emma McBride soaked up the sun and adulation at The Entrance channel the morning after a resounding victory, she tearfully reflected on her "wonderful dad" Grant, who is seriously ill, inspiring her "great result". Ms McBride, a Labor blue blood on... Page 1

Double disillusion Empire Bay twins Frederick and Harriet Fordyce become first time voters tomorrow when they turn 18 on election day. But it could be a case of double disillusion with the pair not thrilled the Prime Minister chose their 18th birthday to send the nation... Page 1

FLYING SUCCESS They have become a world sensation and are shouting it from the tree tops. The TreeTop Adventure Park - home to the worlds longest zipline rollercoaster - has become one of the Central Coasts best business success stories. Page 1

BAIRDS BLIND SPOT MUCH-NEEDED funding for key road, rail, health, and arts projects including major commitments made at the last NSW Election were ignored in Tuesdays State Budget. With no new announcements for the rapidly growing Central Coast and no funding for... Page 1

IGUANA GOES One of the Central Coasts most iconic waterfront properties is on the market. Best known for making national headlines after the controversial "Iguanagate scandal in 2008, Gosfords Iguana Wharf, formerly home to Iguana Joes, is already attracting... Page 1

PACIFIC PEARLER THE Central Coast is poised to become the oyster capital of Australia after Brisbane Water oyster farmers won approval to grow Pacific oysters in local waterways - but theres a catch. The approval has the potential to open the way for local oyster... Page 1

Stormfront builds after erosion FURIOUS owners of Wamberal beachfront property say their land is massively overvalued and have called for law changes to gain the right to protect their multimillion dollar homes. Residents are still reeling from last weeks storm which saw 7m of... Page 1

ON EDGE There are fears Wamberal will become the next Collaroy unless a seawall is urgently built to protect $400 million worth of beachfront property. Page 1

WHAT A MESS THE perfect storm of monster waves and the years highest tide turned Terrigals usually tranquil seaside setting into a wasteland of debris and utter devastation on Monday. In what has been described as the worst storm to hit Terrigal, Wamberal and... Page 1

WAMBERAL 77 Ocean View Drive An absolute beachfront masterpiece, this Harry Seidler influenced residence presents lofty living spaces and a supreme entertaining haven with idyllic ocean views. Its intuitively designed to bathe in light, revealing waved timber ceilings... Page 87

IM NO RACIST A CENTRAL Coast chiropractor has denied calling Senator Nova Peris a "black c***", despite being charged by police, claiming he is the victim of an "extremely vicious" Facebook hacking attack. In an exclusive interview with the Express Advocate before... Page 1

CROSSBOW TERROR A TEXAN "armed to the hilt" with a crossbow and knives, who staked out his ex-wifes Somersby home for a week with a telescope before attacking her new husband, has been sentenced to a non-parole period of three years jail. Jeffrey Hooten, of... Page 1

Me, myself and I New super council boss Ian Reynolds is preparing to hold the historic first meeting of the Central Coast Council tonight - all by himself. It comes as three of the regions biggest and most controversial projects are in limbo. Page 1

BATTLE FOR JUSTICE A SLAP on the wrist for a former air force cook, who never left Australia but boasted about his frontline service in Afghanistan and Iraq, felt like a "slap in the face" to genuine diggers. Ben Adam Rohan Collison, of Umina Beach, pleaded guilty to... Page 1

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BULK-BILL BREAKER CENTRAL Coast patients could be out of pocket hundreds of dollars a year if plans to slash bulk-billing incentives for pathology and diagnostic imaging go ahead, doctors claim. And there are fears vulnerable patients, including the elderly and people... Page 1

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FLIGHT OF FANCY THE latest plan for a regional airport at Warnervale is in a tail spin before it even takes off, with a prominent aviation expert warning the facility would not be viable. Professor Jason Middleton, the head of NSW Universitys School of Aviation, said... Page 1

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Coastal abode in tip-top shape Tall Timbers Rd, Wamberal JINGLE writing duo Geoff and Jenny Ayling instantly fell in love with the Central Coast. The creative pair are behind some of the countrys most well known and much loved television and radio jingles. Childrens the... Page 70

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Outrage over graffiti vandalism CENTRAL Coast businesses and even the new sandstone wall at the foot of a wonderful Anzac poppy display in Terrigal have been hit by graffiti vandals this week. The worst cases were at Toukley, the Skillion and another at Bato Yard, the $2.25 million... Page 1

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BABY, ITS A NO WAITING ZONE It was an early caul of nature for newborn Kalani Sing, whose arrival in Gosford Hospital carpark this week took his parents, and staff, by surprise. Umina mum Ashley Johnson, 26, gave birth in the passenger seat of partner Matthew Sings car. Page 1

Coasties trip the light fantastic Some of our best-known Coasties took to the Laycock St Theatre stage on Friday night for the Stars of the Central Coast dance competition. Page 1

BETRAYED An international airline hostess who spent two weeks in hospital with a ruptured liver and broken rib after an argument with her wealthy husband feels "completely betrayed" by the justice system after he got off scot free. Cindy (not her real name)... Page 1