Top national award for Toukley barber
Laura Banford of Hearts & Minds Barber Shop at Toukley has taken out top honours at the recent Expo4Barbers held on the Gold Coast. The former Australian Female Barber of…
Business
Coast business exhibits at nation’s largest food trade show
West Gosford based Food to Nourish, a company dedicated to producing organic gluten-free wholefood products, will be exhibiting at the nation’s largest food trade show, Fine Food Australia. The business…
Concerns over Kanwal development
Member for Wyong David Harris has encouraged interested locals to submit their thoughts on a proposal to redevelop the Oasis Caravan Park at Kanwal to create 675 units in a…
Pacific Lakes completed at Canton Beach
Pacific Link Housing has finished its latest development, Pacific Lakes at Canton Beach. Completed in June, the two-storey complex comprises 14 units, offering a mix of social, affordable and market-rate…
Women in manufacturing event
A breakfast for women in manufacturing will be held at Gosford RSL Club on Thursday, June 13. Women leaders in manufacturing are in a unique position as traditional manufacturing strategies,…
Concerns over proposed access to new housing estate
A group of Lake Munmorah residents have written to Central Coast Council opposing proposed exit and entry points for a new housing estate on the Pacific Hwy on safety grounds….
New Tuggerah office for Master Builders Association
The Central Coast Division of the Master Builders Association of NSW celebrated the opening of their new office at 1/22 Reliance Drive, Tuggerah, on June 4. The event was celebrated…
Providing surety for land lease residents
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch says amendments to the Residential (Land Lease) Communities Act, recently passed in the Legislative Assembly, will go a long way in protecting and enhancing the…
International accolade for Coast distillery
Leading Yarramalong whisky distillery, Amber Lane, has taken out a swag of medals at the renowned International Wine and Spirit Competition. Amber Lane took gold for its Liquid Amber whisky,…
Medium density housing around rail stations not feasible, report finds
Achieving Transport Oriented Development (TOD) medium-density targets on the Central Coast is not feasible, says the NSW Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). The oganisation has issued a report on the…
Entries open for Logies of small businesses
Entries have officially opened to two prestigious and comprehensive Small Business Champion Awards programs, dedicated to honouring the best of Australia’s tradies and female-led small businesses. Central Coast businesses are…
Upgrade for Ettalong Bowling Club
Ettalong Bowling Club in Springwood St will undergo alterations to improve club facilities and bowling greens. Plans have been submitted to Central Coast Council seeking approval to demolish large internal…
Boosting women in workforce
Applications are now open for the Future Women Jobs Academy program, aimed at boosting women’s workforce participation and economic security in NSW. The program will support 1,000 women over a…
Holiday rentals make up 10 per cent of housing supply
Holiday rental accommodation takes up as much as 10 per cent of housing on the Central Coast, according to a Local Housing Strategy (LHS), adopted by Administrator Rik Hart at…
Business leaders gather to discuss region’s economics
About 250 local business leaders gathered at Mingara Recreation Club on May 31 for the annual Economic Breakfast. Presented by Business NSW Central Coast, in partnership with the University of…
Plan for sex shop at West Gosford
Gosford-based adult shop Love and Lust is looking to expand its business with a second retail outlet in West Gosford industrial estate. A proposal is before Central Coast Council to…
Hannah a finalist in inclusive awards
Central Coast resident Hannah Venn-Brown has been nominated as a finalist in the 2024 Australian LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Awards in the Sally Webster Ally Award category. She manages Services Australia’s HR…
Strongest markets for home building
Warnervale/Wadalba is the only Central Coast area that qualified as a home building and population growth “hot spot” in the latest report by the Housing Industry Association (HIA). Craig Jennion,…
Work on Central Coast Quarter to recommence
Construction will recommence on the Central Coast Quarter (CCQ) development in Mann St, Gosford, in coming months following its recent acquisition by award-winning Sydney-based property company, Urban Property Group. The…
More adventure planned for youth camp
Twin zip lines and a free fall simulator are being planned for La Salle Youth Camp at Kincumber South. The development application for the additional adventure equipment has been met…