Mingara Group CEO announces retirement
After more than two decades at the helm, Mingara Leisure Group Chief Executive Officer Paul Barnett has announced he will retire in January 2026. Barnett began as Operations Manager in…
Business
Budget underwhelming, says Business NSW
Business NSW Central Coast says the 2025–26 Federal budget is underwhelming for business, with limited support for productivity, tax reform and small business growth. Business NSW Regional Director Scott Goold…
Spices 29 turns seven
Spices 29 Goan Indian Restaurant at Woy Woy is celebrating its seventh birthday this year. Owner Nelson Fernandes said the seventh anniversary was a testament to the restaurant’s dedication to…
Six more Coast sites earmarked for housing
Three more government-owned sites on the Central Coast have been earmarked for more housing. They are among six sites announced last week as part of the NSW Government’ plan to…
More global recognition for Modelrock
Woy Woy cosmetics brand Modelrock has taken first place in the Best Beauty Brand Aust/NZ category of the 2025 Universal Beauty Awards. The global award recognises Modelrock’s commitment to innovation,…
Community Bank to host business breakfast
Central Coast Community Bank Branches and Smithink will host a Central Coast Business Breakfast from 7.15-9.30am on Wednesday, April 9, at Central Coast Leagues Club in the Bayview Room. The…
Attracting more women to manufacturing
A Central Coast program aimed at encouraging more women into the advanced manufacturing sector is one of 10 initiatives nationwide to share $9.5M in the second tranche of the Federal…
Coast now ecotourism certified
The Central Coast is now Ecotourism certified under Ecotourism Australia’s globally recognised ECO Destination Certification, and is one of only 11 regions in Australia to hold this recognition in sustainable…
Insurance premiums crippling Coast businesses
Business NSW is calling for urgent insurance reform as soaring premiums place increasing financial strain on businesses across the Central Coast. Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director Scott Goold said…
Wallarah site earmarked for housing
A block of land at Wallarah is one of three government-owned sites to be sold to developers in an effort to deliver new homes. The site, at 117 Sparks Rd…
Safety system for Kangy Angy depot
An advanced system has been installed at the Kangy Angy Transport for NSW depot to protect staff and equipment. The depot , which maintains the new Intercity Fleet, runs 24/7…
Business success at just 18
Terrigal 18-year-old, Jabin Waters, is an up-and-coming business leader who hopes his own story encourages other young people to start their own business. Waters operates Chrome Car Detailing which specialises…
Delta and Samsung partners in renewable energy
Delta Electricity and Samsung have entered a partnership to develop a large-scale energy storage system on the Vales Point Power Station site at Mannering Park. The battery storage project is…
Go-ahead for Pacific Link housing at Woy Woy
Central Coast Council has approved an affordable housing project at 18 MacLeay Ave, Woy Woy. The 21-unit complex is a Pacific Link Housing project, estimated to cost almost $8M. There…
Celebrating 10 years of drøm
The Central Coast’s own clothing brand drøm is turning 10 this month and will celebrate with a huge sale on March 29 and 30. All Summer clothing will be discounted…
Blueys offers the perfect northern escape
Coasties looking for a holiday home or investment property further north might think about Blueys at Blueys Beach, bounded by Barrington Tops national park and the Pacific Ocean this side…
Kudos for Kincumber IGA
IGA Local Grocer + Cellarbrations Liquor Kincumber has taken out the Small Fresh Award at the 2025 NSW & ACT IGA Awards of Excellence. The awards, hosted on Friday, February…
Christine is helping change the world
Christine Mastello of the Southlakes Inc Community Hair Project, which operates on the Central Coast, has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Women Changing the World Awards in…
Woolies to become smart energy hub
Shell Energy has plans to install a battery energy storage system at the Woolworths Distribution Centre at 11 Warren Rd, Warnervale, as part of a $9.1M project, Smart Energy Hubs,…
International award for Archibald
The Archibald by ALAND project in the heart of Gosford has been named the Best Mixed-Use Development in the Asia-Pacific at a glittering ceremony hosted by the International Property Awards…