Tourism services contract extended
“A one year extension of Council’s current tourism services contract will enable a continued focus on growing tourism value for the Coast”, Mayor Jane Smith said. Council commenced a two…
Business
Easing of working holiday visa restrictions fails to resolve anomaly
Regional Development Australia, Central Coast, (RDACC) has applauded the decision by the Australian Government to address working holiday visa restrictions to help address the critical labour shortage facing Australia’s agricultural…
Warnervale Airport Restrictions legislation needs to be seen in context
Central Coast Aero Club Board Member, James Stewart, has argued that the Warnervale Airport Restrictions Act 1996, was never intended to curtail the use of small aircraft, but specifically to…
Woy Woy designated as town centre like Gosford
Woy Woy has been designated a “principal town centre” in a review conducted for Central Coast Council which was adopted at the December 10 council meeting. The staff review has…
Withheld documents cast a shadow over Gosford CBD developments
Documents proactively released by Central Coast Council appear to make a mockery of the NSW Government’s new, recently gazetted, planning controls to deliver the revitalisation of the Gosford CBD. The…
Federal Government to subsidise 150 medical student places
Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has announced that the Morrison Government will deliver an additional $3.3m in funding for student places at the Central Coast Medical School and Research…
Wholefoods grocer officially opens
A new whole foods cafe and grocer was officially opened at Woy Woy during a function attended by 40 local business and community representatives on November 7. The new business,…
Construction certificate issued for industry at West Gosford
A construction certificate has been issued for an industrial development at 50 Nells Rd, West Gosford, with works valued at $830,000. The 1.2hectare site is located on the western side…
Reptile Park wins four Regional Business Awards
The Australian Reptile Park has blitzed the Central Coast NSW Regional Business Awards, taking out four awards at this year’s ceremony. The park took out the Excellence in Business and…
Water Damaged Phones causing grief
Water damage in mobile phones is on the rise on the Central Coast, causing significant grief in lost photos, messages, contacts and apps as well as big repair or replacement…
Street flags designed to ‘bring Ettalong back to life’
Peninsula Tourism Partners have designed street flags for Ettalong Beach as part of the group’s ongoing activities to “bring Ettalong back to life”. “Peninsula Tourism Partners Incorporated is a group…
NRMA buys Palm Beach ferry service
The NRMA has bought Fantasea Cruising, operators of the Palm Beach to Patonga, Ettalong and Wagstaffe ferry service. NRMA Group chief Mr Rohan Lund announced the acquisition on Thursday, October…
Local businesses winners at regional awards
Four businesses from the former Wyong Shire were crowned as some of the best in their associated field at the 2018 Central Coast NSW Business Chamber Awards, which were held…
Woy Woy hotel in running for award
A Woy Woy hotel has been entered in the Australian Hotel Association’s NSW Awards for Excellence. The Bayview Hotel was announced as a finalist on October 16, in the category…
Restaurant wins fourth chef’s hat
A Pearl Beach restaurant has been awarded a Chef’s Hat in the 2019 Good Food Guide for the fourth year running. Pearls on the Beach proprietors Scott and Melissa Fox…
Sedentary health issues on the rise, says chiropractor
An increase in injuries and health issues associated with a sedentary lifestyle and a decrease in physical injuries is the greatest change that a local Umina chiropractor has seen in…
Northern growth corridor activation has stalled
According to independent Councillor, Bruce McLachlan, Central Coast Council’s efforts to activate the northern growth corridor have “stalled” with no alternative to the opportunities presented by a general aviation hub…
Celebrating 60 years in business in Woy Woy
A Woy Woy business has celebrated 60 years of operation. Law firm Tonkin Drysdale Partners celebrated 60 years of trading on the Peninsula in September. In 1958, Mr Phillip Tonkin…
Council to consider local procurement policy
A local procurement policy was discussed at Central Coast Council, on Monday, September 24. Cr Kyle MacGregor has said he will move a motion calling for the Council to request…
Local software company wins growth loan
A Umina based software company has won an interest-free $400,000 regional growth loan that will allow it to almost triple it’s workforce. The loan was granted to allow ClockOn in Umina…