New plans for Avoca Beach theatre revamp
Avoca Beach Picture Theatre owners Norman and Beth Hunter have revealed their revamped plan to upgrade the iconic cinema, with submissions on the latest Development Application (DA) to be accepted…
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Groundswell of opposition to power station sale
Eleven community groups have joined forces in a groundswell of local opposition to the sale of Vales Point Power Station to Czech company, Sev.en Global Investments. In September Sunset Power…
Ecovillage meets another sustainability goal
Narara Ecovillage has reached another milestone towards sustainable living with the installation of a large solar-powered community battery and supporting smart grid. It enables the village of 100-plus residents to…
Coast gets $17M for Food Manufacturing & Innovation Hub
After a decade of planning, partnerships and lobbying Frank Sammut of Central Coast Industry Connect is cautiously optimistic about the Federal Budget allocation of $17.2 million to build its Food…
Online interactive map of infrastructure works
Central Coast Council now has an online Capital Works Program Map to help residents stay up to date with the rollout of infrastructure works across the region. The interactive map…
“Reasonable” budget could be overshadowed: Business NSW
Business NSW Central Coast has acknowledged the Federal Government’s commitment to its election promises and putting fiscal repair at the heart of this week’s Federal Budget, which forecasts a challenging…
Toukley boarding house plan back for 6th time
The owners of a former nursing home at Toukley are making a sixth attempt to have a boarding house approved on the site at 51 Peel St. Amendments to the…
Grifco all set for state business awards
Gosford manufacturer Grifco (part of the Chamberlain Group) is looking forward to the NSW State Business Awards in Sydney on November 18 after being named Business of the Year at…
Textile designer takes inspiration from Australian Reptile Park visit
Gold Coast textile designer Ellie Whittaker paid a visit to the Australian Reptile Park at Somersby on October 19 seeking inspiration for her next clothing range. Whittaker, whose Animal Instinct…
Mixed-use development proposed for gateway to Ettalong Beach
Residents have until November 4 to lodge a submission on a five-storey mixed-use development proposed for the corner of Ocean View Rd and Memorial Ave, Ettalong Beach. The site, which…
Local restaurant champions sustainability
The Joker and Thief restaurant at Terrigal has completely revamped its menu with an emphasis on sustainability, highlighting local produce and growers. In what it calls a move towards “conscious…
Six String Brewing Co taps into national award
Six String Brewing Co of Erina has taken out the highly contested Champion Pale Ale category at the Independent Beer Awards with its Tropical Pale Ale (TPA). Owner Chris Benson…
Rowland launches emergency services satellite program
Federal Telecommunications Minister Michelle Rowland launched an emergency services backup satellite service at Charmhaven’s RFS Regional HQ on Wednesday, October 19. The Central Coast will be better prepared for emergencies…
Green light for seniors housing at Diggers
Construction of a seniors housing development beside Diggers@The Entrance recreation club has been given the go-ahead by Central Coast Council. The $36.3M project comprises 89 independent living apartments over two…
Home ownership a step closer with equity scheme introduced
Central Coast residents are one step closer to owning their first home faster with legislation for the NSW Government’s $780.4M shared equity scheme now introduced to Parliament. The introduction of…
Chamberlain Group named Central Coast business of the year
Manufacturer of commercial and industrial door drives, Chamberlain Group of West Gosford, has been crowned Central Coast 2022 Business of the Year, after first taking out the Excellence in Sustainability…
Developer to review plan for Bayview Ave flats
A final decision over a five-storey building for 12 flats at The Entrance has been paused to give the developer a chance to address several grounds which warrant refusal of…
Woy Woy rezoning gets the nod
An L shaped block of land with frontages to Macleay Ave and Nambucca Dr, Woy Woy, is set to be rezoned General Residential to make way for a Pacific Link…
New Legacy development at Point Frederick to go ahead
Construction of a new affordable housing retirement village at Brisbane Water Legacy’s Point Frederick site is expected to start early next year, following approval of the Development Application (DA) by…
More detail needed in Bateau Bay subdivision plan
More work is needed on a planning proposal to rezone the Red Bus depot site at Bateau Bay for a housing subdivision before it goes to the NSW Minister for…