LEC approves new Wamberal beachfront home
A new home proposed for the waterfront at Wamberal Beach would not rely on a seawall for protection during a coastal erosion event.
Business
Regions will be a priority if Libs elected
Regional cities like Gosford will be a priority for Opposition leader Peter Dutton if the Liberal National Party (LNP) Coalition forms government at this year’s Federal election. Speaking to business…
New physio clinic for children
A business offering physiotherapy for children has plans to open a new centre in Wyong. Coastal Kids Physio has submitted a proposal to Central Coast Council to construct a double…
Deep dive into digital skills from Council
Central Coast Council’s Destination Central Coast is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible local tourism businesses to participate in round three of the Digital Deep Dive. The upskilling program…
New Belle Property office on Coast
Belle Property’s commercial division, an arm of Australia’s leading lifestyle real estate provider, has opened Belle Property Central Coast. The new office is led by local real estate expert and…
Increase in rents continues to slow
Rental rate hikes nationwide are continuing to slow, but the Central Coast is still dragging the chain. In the quarter to December 2024, rents in the region rose by 1.4…
Green Point industrial units
Changes to replace a dwelling with two commercial units in an already approved industrial complex at Green Point have been given the go-ahead by Central Coast Council. In July 2017…
Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match
A new matchmaking company will be launched on the Central Coast in February. Matchmaker & Co is an exclusive dating agency which blends relationship psychology, personality profiling and intuition to…
Beerfarm brewery set for Glenworth Valley
West Australian brewery Beerfarm has been a huge success in the Margaret River area – and now has plans to open a second venue at Glenworth Valley. Founder Ian Atkins…
Recognition for tourism operators
The Central Coast’s 2024 tourism industry winners were celebrated at an event hosted by Mayor Lawrie McKinna on Thursday, December 19, at the Central Coast Visitor Centre at The Entrance….
Michael’s the checkout king
Coles has celebrated the festive season by naming its 12 most popular team members of 2024, with Michael Coyle from Coles Erina among them. The 12 were recognised for their…
Boost for Woy Woy engineering business
Woy Woy partnership, Frontier Fabrication & Engineering, has received $22,487 from the Federal Government’s Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Program. Owners Liam Crothers and Jake Wildschut…
Old Pub reopens following major revamp
Woy Woy’s “Old Pub” reopened on December 13 following a major upgrade just in time for the busy festive season. The multi-million dollar renovation has brought the historic building back…
Campaign to increase government funding for housing
Martin Kennedy Community housing provider Home in Place is urging people to join its online campaign to pressure the Federal Government to increase funding to help address the housing crisis….
Loud shirts support men’s mental health
More than $5,000 has been raised for TIACS (This Is A Conversation Starter) through the sale of more than 190 shirts and 100 drink bottles at Bunnings stores at Lake Haven, West Gosford and Umina…
Uni campus powers ahead
Construction of the new Central Coast campus of Newcastle University is powering ahead with 2024 seeing the demolition of the former Mitre 10 site, completion of bulk excavation and ground…
Latest land values for Central Coast
Residential land values on the Central Coast increased by 4.3 per cent in the 12 months to July 1, 2024 – the largest rise of any coastal local government area…
Confidence growing but small businesses need help
Despite concerns about wages and costs the latest Business NSW Business Conditions Survey reveals business sentiment on the Central Coast continues to improve. “It’s encouraging to see such a strong…
Encore by Mingara opens its doors
Encore by Mingara, the Central Coast’s newest four-star hotel, is now open for bookings. The vision of the hotel on the Tumbi Umbi site has been on the club’s master…
New CEO for North Construction
North Construction & Building Pty Ltd (North) is mixing things up at the top level, with Matthew Cook transitioning from his current role as Managing Director to Executive Chairman from…