Business – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au Independent News - Central Coast, NSW Australia Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:20:50 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.14 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-CCN-square-Logo-For-Web-e1574806450372-32x32.png Business – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au 32 32 Gorokan childcare centre to be reviewed https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/gorokan-childcare-centre-to-be-reviewed/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/gorokan-childcare-centre-to-be-reviewed/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:20:48 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=145199 Central Coast Local News

Developers of a childcare centre at Gorokan which was rejected by Central Coast Council in May have made application to have the proposal reviewed. The $5M centre was planned for...

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More accolades for Amber Lane https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/more-accolades-for-amber-lane/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/more-accolades-for-amber-lane/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:02:07 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=145081 Central Coast Local News

Central Coast whisky distillery Amber Lane has been named the nation’s top whisky producer at the 2025 Royal Australian Spirits Awards (RASA). The distillery’s world-renowned Equinox expression was named Australia’s...

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Greater Bank gets set to Grocerize https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/greater-bank-gets-set-to-grocerize/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/greater-bank-gets-set-to-grocerize/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 01:02:09 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144885 Central Coast Local News

Households across the Central Coast are set to benefit from a new partnership between Greater Bank and Newcastle-based fintech Grocerize, helping families stretch their grocery dollars further. Grocerize was created...

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Free workshop on starting a food business https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/free-workshop-on-starting-a-food-business/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/free-workshop-on-starting-a-food-business/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:22:40 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144910 Central Coast Local News

Are you thinking about starting a food business, like a cafe, restaurant or catering service? The Service NSW Business Bureau will conduct a free workshop on Tuesday, October 21, from...

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Berkeley Vale median house price set to top $1M https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/berkeley-vale-median-house-price-set-to-top-1m/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/berkeley-vale-median-house-price-set-to-top-1m/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:04:51 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144740 Central Coast Local News

Average house prices in Berkeley Vale are poised to top $1M. The Central  Coast suburb has come in at number two on a list of the top 10 areas in...

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Changes to controversial childcare centre https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/changes-to-controversial-childcare-centre/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/changes-to-controversial-childcare-centre/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:56:21 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144601 Central Coast Local News

A childcare centre at 24 Waratah St, East Gosford, which was widely opposed by neighbouring residents but ultimately approved by the Land and Environment Court, is once again before Central...

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Upgrade for Ourimbah service station https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/upgrade-for-ourimbah-service-station/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/upgrade-for-ourimbah-service-station/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:48:48 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144611 Central Coast Local News

The Metro service station and workshop on the Pacific Hwy at Ourimbah, opposite the Tall Timbers Hotel, will be redeveloped pending approval from Central Coast Council. It will be a...

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Endangered flower could threaten development https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/endangered-flower-could-threaten-development/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/endangered-flower-could-threaten-development/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:31:05 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144634 Central Coast Local News

The known population of the newly discovered flower is in the low hundreds - and mainly on private property.

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iContact supports Coast surf lifesavers with free prescription sunglasses https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/icontact-supports-coast-surf-lifesavers-with-free-prescription-sunglasses/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/icontact-supports-coast-surf-lifesavers-with-free-prescription-sunglasses/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:37:11 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144652 Central Coast Local News

Volunteer surf lifesavers across the Central Coast will be seeing summer in a whole new light this season thanks to a generous local initiative from iContact Optometrists at Erina Fair....

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Heritage home saved to become part of new high-rise units https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/heritage-home-saved-to-become-part-of-new-high-rise-units/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/heritage-home-saved-to-become-part-of-new-high-rise-units/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:58:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144622 Central Coast Local News

A heritage-listed residence at 5 Bent St, The Entrance, will be retained, refurbished and repurposed for community or residential use as part of a new nine-storey apartment complex. The residential...

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From chicken coops to tiny homes – Ben shows how https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/from-chicken-coops-to-tiny-homes-ben-shows-how/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/from-chicken-coops-to-tiny-homes-ben-shows-how/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:26:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144398 Central Coast Local News

During the pandemic lockdown, Ben Robinson picked up scraps of timber in a friend’s garage and built a wine rack for fun. Five years later, the Central Coast small business...

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Village expansion delivers premium retirement living https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/village-expansion-delivers-premium-retirement-living/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/village-expansion-delivers-premium-retirement-living/#respond Sun, 05 Oct 2025 21:06:02 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143856 Central Coast Local News

RetireAustralia has completed an expansion of its Tarragal Glen Retirement Village at Erina, delivering 42 premium one and two-bedroom independent living apartments. The milestone brings the total number of homes...

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Evergreen invitation to discover village life first hand https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/evergreen-invitation-to-discover-village-life-first-hand/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/evergreen-invitation-to-discover-village-life-first-hand/#respond Sat, 04 Oct 2025 03:29:22 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144277 Central Coast Local News

Evergreen is inviting the Central Coast community to step inside and experience village life first-hand at its highly anticipated open day on October 24 at its West Gosford location. From...

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Kanwal oval upgrade an investment in sport https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/kanwal-oval-upgrade-an-investment-in-sport/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/kanwal-oval-upgrade-an-investment-in-sport/#respond Sat, 04 Oct 2025 02:56:31 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143979 Central Coast Local News

Wyong Leagues Group will invest about $3M to upgrade facilities at Morry Breen Oval in Kanwal. The work at the Wyong Roos home ground is a part of the next...

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Learning about careers in water industry https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/learning-about-careers-in-water-industry/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/learning-about-careers-in-water-industry/#respond Fri, 03 Oct 2025 21:42:56 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144232 Central Coast Local News

Central Coast Council recently partnered with The University of Newcastle, GHD, Rumbalara and the Central Coast Academy of STEM Excellence to deliver an engaging and educational event for high school...

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More housing projects on the fast track for approval https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/more-housing-projects-on-the-fast-track-for-approval/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/more-housing-projects-on-the-fast-track-for-approval/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:33:11 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144004 Central Coast Local News

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the declaration of three more housing projects as State Significant Development (SSD) – one on the Central Coast and two in the Hunter...

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Horse breeding at Somersby https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/horse-breeding-at-somersby/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/horse-breeding-at-somersby/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:37:37 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144101 Central Coast Local News

A horse training and breeding facility at 56 Hoipos Rd, Somersby, originally approved by Central Coast Council in 2019, is now the subject of a fresh development application because of...

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End of an era as Edgar Adams retires https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/end-of-an-era-as-edgar-adams-retires/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/end-of-an-era-as-edgar-adams-retires/#respond Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:52:23 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144140 Central Coast Local News

After 35 years as editorial manager and publisher of the Central Coast Business Review, Edgar Adams published his final issue in early September. For more than three decades, Adams has...

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Two projects will boost region’s economy https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/two-projects-will-boost-regions-economy/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/two-projects-will-boost-regions-economy/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:20:48 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143663 Central Coast Local News

The State Government will invest $3.17M into two Central Coast projects with funding from the Government’s Regional Development Trust. It is part of the Government’s plan to drive regional economic...

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Mortgage broker takes out top gong https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/mortgage-broker-takes-out-top-gong/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/mortgage-broker-takes-out-top-gong/#respond Sun, 28 Sep 2025 20:45:29 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143714 Central Coast Local News

Mortgage broker, Nathan Aird from Universal Mortgage Experts, is celebrating a milestone after he was named Best Broker – Partner Connect at the recent Australian Finance Group (AFG) NSW/ACT Broker...

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