Sarah engineers a new career for herself
Green Point mother of three Sarah Zemek is one of several recent graduates from The Skill Engineer’s Girls of Steel program with a Certificate II in Engineering. The initiative allows…
Business
More awards for Little Creek Cheese
The Central Coast’s own Little Creek Cheese has taken out nine awards at the 2024 Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce Awards. Entries in the annual awards, run in conjunction…
Industry festival set for March
Manufacturing, food production and related service businesses from across the Central Coast, Sydney and the Hunter regions will come together at the 2024 Central Coast Industry Festival on March 6-7….
Benefits of first homebuyers scheme
More than 200 first homebuyers across the 2250 postcode have been helped into their first home thanks to the NSW Government’s First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme. Member for Gosford Liesl…
Energy saving grants for businesses
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is encouraging businesses on the Central Coast to apply for the latest round of Energy Efficiency Grants (EEG) for Small and Medium Enterprises to improve…
JAX goes from strength to strength
The opening of its Charmhaven store in July last year has helped JAX Tyres & Auto buck the trend during a difficult year for the industry. Along with Charmhaven, the…
New clubhouse for Lakeland community at Buff Point
Hometown Australia will officially open the newly completed clubhouse at its Lakeland community at Buff Point on Thursday, February 22. Visitors are invited to soak in the vibrant atmosphere of…
Helping Coasties buy their first home
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says the Federal Government’s Home Guarantee Scheme has helped more than 1,500 people on the central Coast into their first home since May 2022. More…
Plan for affordable rentals in Woy Woy
A new project by Pacific Link Housing at Woy Woy will increase affordable smaller units which are scarce in the private rental market. According to 2021 Census information the Woy…
New Regional Director for Business NSW
Business NSW has appointed a new Regional Director for the Central Coast. Scott Goold replaces Paula Martin, who has moved to a new role within Business NSW responsible for business…
McDonald’s not welcome in Toukley says locals
McDonald’s wants to set-up shop in Toukley, opposite the primary school, but the locals are making it quite clear that the fast-food chain is not welcome. The community Facebook page…
Tesch urges businesses to sign up to Seniors Card initiative
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is encouraging Central Coast businesses seeking to attract and retain new customers aged over 60 to participate in the NSW Seniors Card initiative. The long-standing…
More social housing for Wyong
An ambitious reform to tackle the state’s housing crisis has been delivered with the official launch of Homes NSW, with one of its first tasks to turbocharge the construction, maintenance…
Amazon Prime one-day delivery
Amazon Australia has announced the launch of its Prime Free One-Day Delivery service to selected Central Coast postcodes, as well as in Brisbane, Geelong, Newcastle and Wollongong. The service is…
Seniors living project at Gorokan
Plans have been submitted to Central Coast Council to build six villas specifically for seniors at 139 and 141 Wallarah Rd, Gorokan. The development application sets out how the proposal…
Costs make council de-amalgamations “virtually impossible”
The NSW Government’s decision not to fund council de-amalgamations will make it virtually impossible for councils wishing to de-amalgamate according to Local Government NSW (LGNSW). LGNSW President Darriea Turley said…
Major sponsorship for Wyong Race Club
Wyong Race Club has entered into a new three-year major sponsorship agreement with Wyong Leagues Group. As part of the agreement the Group will have naming rights to several key…
Central Coast Quarter at risk
The future of the much-anticipated Central Coast Quarter development on the former Gosford Public School site is under a cloud with the announcement that building giant St Hilliers has gone…
Bouddi Gallery set to close after many years
After more than 16 years in Killcare, the iconic Bouddi Gallery – Contemporary Aboriginal Lifestyle Art will close its doors for the last time at the end of February. From…
Suspend Council’s planning powers: CEN
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has called on the NSW Government to suspend Central Coast’s planning powers and fix the Coast’s LEP. The LEP is the Local Environment Plan that…