Central Coast newsroom

Tell Us What's Happening

Your community, your stories. Send a news tip, event listing, or community announcement to Stewart & Simpson Herald. Our journalists check the details before publication.

Clear facts help us report the Central Coast with care. Choose a submission path and give us the detail we need.

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Start in the right place

How You Can Contribute

A focused submission reaches the right desk sooner. Include names, dates, locations, and a way to verify what you have seen.

News tip Report an issue, decision, incident, or story idea that affects people near you. Report local news Community announcement Share a club milestone, school notice, service update, or local community message. Send an announcement Event listing Add the date, venue, entry details, and organiser contact for an upcoming local event. Make an event submission Opinion piece Send a concise letter to the editor with your name, suburb, and a clear point of view. Pitch an opinion

A clear editorial policy

Our Editorial Standards

Good local reporting starts with a careful check. The newsroom records its source material, asks fair questions, and gives people a reasonable chance to respond.

Accuracy comes first.

01

Accuracy

We check names, dates, locations, documents, and direct quotes. A single tip may lead to several calls before a story is ready.

02

Fairness

People and organisations mentioned in a report are given a clear opportunity to comment. We separate verified facts from allegations and opinion.

03

Transparency

If a published report contains an error, we correct it promptly and explain what changed when the correction needs context.

04

Independence

Advertising does not decide our coverage. Editorial choices are based on public interest, local relevance, and evidence.

Submit Your Story

Tell us what happened and where it happened. A detailed submission gives our Central Coast journalists a stronger starting point.

  • Use a specific headline or subject line.
  • Include dates, names, suburb, and supporting details.
  • Tell us how we can contact you for verification.

Submission does not guarantee publication. The newsroom may edit for length, clarity, legal risk, and house style.

People behind the bylines

Meet Our Journalists

Send a strong pitch to the reporter closest to the subject. The wider newsroom still reviews every submission.

Contact the newsroom
Journalist Llareli Nikbakht taking notes at a Central Coast council meeting

Llareli Nikbakht

Council and public services

Pitch council decisions, planning changes, transport, and services that affect local residents.

Pitch a story
Journalist Rolys Barnardo speaking with a local sports organiser beside a coastal oval

Rolys Barnardo

Sport and schools

Share school achievements, club results, fixtures, and the people building sport across the coast.

Pitch a story
Journalist Shavah Claure interviewing a community organiser at a Central Coast event

Shavah Claure

Community and coast

Bring forward community initiatives, coastal issues, local voices, and stories with a human focus.

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Journalist Essa Broqn reviewing a notebook at a busy Central Coast community newsroom

Essa Broqn

Local affairs

Send leads about neighbourhood change, local businesses, and public issues needing a closer look.

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Accountability matters

Corrections & Feedback

Found an error in an article? Tell us the article headline, the exact detail that needs review, and the source that supports your correction.

We assess corrections promptly. Factual changes are made with a clear note where readers need to understand the update.

Report an article error

Have feedback?

Tell the editor what worked, what needs checking, or which local issue deserves attention next.

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