NAB customer saved from scam by alert bank advisor
Imagine receiving an email invoice from your conveyancer for a property you’re about to purchase. You head into a bank branch to ask for your life savings to be transferred…
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Discuss marketing and AI over canapes and cocktails
The Gosford Erina Business Chamber will host Canapes and Cocktails: Marketing mavericks, in Gosford on April 11. The brightest minds in marketing will take place in a riveting panel discussion…
Visitor economy booming
The Central Coast’s visitor economy is gaining momentum, with visitors spending and exploring more in the region. Central Coast Council’s Director Community and Recreation Services Melanie Smith said Council’s Central…
Council Administrator clears way for new Terrigal development
A six-storey development at Terrigal could go ahead after Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart set in train the process to increase the maximum height of buildings allowed on the…
Work placements for all abilities
Skill Engineer is collaborating with Breaking Grounds Café at Tuggerah to facilitate work placements for students with diverse abilities. The café stands as the region’s first fully inclusive and accessible…
Pacific Link turns 40
Pacific Link Housing has celebrated its 40th birthday, marking four decades of service to the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter. The leading Tier One community housing provider is…
Development zombies are among us
Zombies are among us – you’ve possibly noticed them in your neighbourhood. Zombie developments are proposed buildings that were approved years, maybe decades ago, but were never completed. In fact,…
New Gosford RSL Club opens its doors
After two years of construction, Gosford RSL opens its landmark new clubhouse to the public on Wednesday, March 27, following a major $50M dollar redevelopment. The three-storey superclub houses a…
KoWorks Killcare celebrates first birthday
KoWorks will celebrate a year of operations on the Central Coast with a special event on Wednesday, March 27, from 6pm on the beachfront balcony of KoWorks Killcare. Guests will…
Coast finalists in Small Business Champion Awards
From more than 5,500 entrants, over two dozen Central Coast-based businesses have made finalists lists for the 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards. The nation’s pinnacle recognition awards program celebrates…
Macmasters Beach house named third best holiday home in Australia
A Macmasters holiday home has been listed number three in Stayz top 10 2024 Holiday Homes of the Year featuring the most remarkable private holiday homes across Australia. This year’s…
Prestigious criminal law award for Devine
Member of Conditsis Lawyers’ criminal law team Francis Caesar Devine has been awarded the prestigious Lawyers Weekly ‘Top 30 Under 30’ award in the Criminal Law category. A black-tie ceremony…
New local oyster to hit the market
The Broken Bay Pearl Farm is about to release a new seafood delicacy onto the Australian market. A native species of pearl oyster has been quietly growing some of the…
Decision on shop-top housing development deferred
A decision on the consolidation of two allotments and the construction of a six-storey shop top housing development at The Entrance has been deferred. Applicant Design Cubicle Pty Ltd on…
Approval to build in industrial estate
Owners of a block of industrial land at 77 Lake Rd, Tuggerah, part of the Tuggerah Industrial Estate, have received approval from the Local Planning Panel to remove a proposed…
Woolworths is serious about drone delivery across the Coast
Drones could soon be delivering groceries to customers within a 15km radius of Woolworths in the Peninsula Plaza, Woy Woy, pending various approvals. The weight of the order could total…
Major national award for reptile park
The Australian Reptile Park has taken out the coveted Major Tourist Attraction award at the 2023 Australian Tourism Awards. It is the first time the Park has received the prestigious…
Industry festival a huge success
The Central Coast’s leading manufacturers, food producers and related service providers came together at Mingara Recreation Club on March 6 and 7 to “Connect to Grow” at the Central Coast…
Home building cools on Central Coast
Home building across the Central Coast cooled slightly in 2023, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA). HIA Hunter Executive Director Craig Jennion said latest ABS figures showed the total…
Chamber urges Government action on revitalisation projects
Gosford and Erina Business Chamber (GEBC) is urging the NSW Government to allocate funding in the May State Budget to advance the Gosford waterfront redevelopment project and the TAFE campus…