Central Coast local news briefing: Friday, November 13, 2026 - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Here's what's making news in the Central Coast region today.

Plans to improve and reopen the Winney Bay walking track at Copacabana are progressing, with the Central Coast Council allocating $300,000 towards a safety upgrade.

Proposed work will include safety barriers near the cliff edge and construction of three designed viewing areas along the route.

Councillor Jared Wright said the track should be open by the middle of next year.

He said the project would provide connectivity between Winney Bay and Captain Cook Lookout, helping people wanting to do the Five Lands Walk walk all the way from MacMasters Beach into Terrigal.

The Central Coast Mariners women are preparing for a top-of-the-table clash against Perth Glory in Gosford tomorrow.

The Mariners secured a draw in last weekend's derby against Newcastle to sit three points clear of Glory.

Mariners defender Kaiya Buchanan said it would be a tough game for her parents, with her younger sister lining up for Perth.

The sisters also played against each other last year when her sister was at Wanderers.

"Mum and dad are definitely tense because it's always like who are we going to support," Buchanan said.