Casey’s Toys back in business
After two closures due to fires since it first opened 40 years ago, iconic Erina toy store Casey’s Toys reopened its doors on June 8 with a grand re-opening ceremony…
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Six Cities commissioners gather on Coast
Senior leaders from the Greater Cities Commission gathered on the Central Coast recently for a meeting of the Commission’s Strategic Planning and Finance and Governance Committees, highlighting the region’s important…
Summit on business culture
Central Coast business leaders will join others from the Hunter and Mid North Coast at a summit on July 28 showcasing success stories from local leaders who have created company…
Busways and Red Bus Service win Central Coast contract
Busways and Red Bus Services have been selected to deliver bus services for the Central Coast community for a further eight years, following a competitive open tender process. The NSW…
Recognising Indigenous culture in planning
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty and Member for Wyong David Harris has welcomed a new guide released by the NSW Government to help better recognise Indigenous culture in planning…
More help for renters on the way
The NSW Government is asking Central Coast residents to have their say in the latest raft of rental reforms before August 11. The work to implement stage two of the…
Major award for Dancenergy
Central Coast studio Dancenergy has been recognised at the 2023 Ready Set Dance Awards. The awards are presented by Australian Industry Leader, Ready Set Dance, as an opportunity to nationally…
New music studio at Tuggerah
Australian producer Jack Nigro has launched a new music studio at Tuggerah. Nigro has worked with artists such as DMA’s, Dune Rats, The Amity Affliction, The Terrys, Pacific Avenue and…
Heritage backdrop for city hall wedding
An iconic heritage-listed venue in the heart of Gosford has been re-fashioned as a chapel of love for a city hall-style wedding. Founder of City Hall Registry and authorised marriage…
Springfield set for new home building boom
Gosford-Springfield is one of NSW’s emerging hotspots according to the 2023 Housing Industry Association Population & Residential Building Hotspots Report. The Housing Industry Association (HIA) report identifies Australia’s fastest growing…
Stamp duty axed for first home buyers
Thousands of first home buyers will no longer pay stamp duty with the introduction of a fairer, simpler First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme (FHBS). From July 1, the threshold for…
Casey brings new dynamic to Leagues Club Board
Manager of Central Coast Industree Stadium Kath Casey has been appointed as a Director on the Board of Central Coast Leagues Club. Board Chairman Mike Dowling said Casey will bring…
Celebrity chefs try club fare
Celebrity chefs Matt Moran and Courtney Roulston were on the Central Coast on Monday, June 26, sampling some of the best club food available in the region. As ambassadors for…
Changing of the guard at Delta Group
Richard Wrightson is the new Chief Executive of the Delta Group of companies including Delta Electricity and Delta Coal. The Group encompasses Vales Point Power Station and Chain Valley and…
Bendigo Bank celebrates 25 years
Bendigo Bank, with branches at Ettalong Beach, East Gosford, Lisarow, Wyong and Kincumber, is celebrating 25 years of community owned and operated banking in Australia. The internationally acclaimed model has…
Ourimbah food hub close to fruition
Central Coast Council is set to finalise a business development lease with Central Coast Industry Connect for a Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub in Brownlee St, Ourimbah. The maximum…
NAB to close Gosford branch
Gosford’s National Australia Bank (NAB) branch is set to close its doors on August 31, the latest in a long list of bank closures on the region in recent years….
How to parent while running a business
Umina Beach business mentor and digital marketing coach Kate Toon’s latest book is aimed at those people trying to balance running a business with parenting. Six Figures in School Hours:…
Key players discuss development on the Coast
Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) and the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) have met for the fifth time in the Central Coast Developers Forum Series, to discuss development…
Relief in sight for renters
Renters on the Central Coast could be in for some relief, with the State Government’s crucial rental reforms passing the NSW Parliament last week. The passage of the Rental Fairness…