Palm Grove dog breeding facility to close
An application for continued operations at a dog breeding facility at Palm Grove has been refused by the Local Planning Panel following a huge community campaign. The development, on Ourimbah…
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‘Courageous’ event coming to Killcare
The first in a new wave of emerging global speaking and transformational events is coming to Killcare on Tuesday evening August 15, in what is billed as a Circle of…
Industrial warehousing complex complete
An industrial warehousing complex at Apollo Close, West Gosford, has now been completed. Geoff Emms of East Coast Industrial said the seven-unit complex consisted of approximately 2,700sqm of lettable area…
Concern over delays to Wadalba East development
Landowners at Wadalba East claim that Central Coast Council is proposing to re-write a master plan for the area, with more than 30 landowners looking at reduced development lot sizes…
Five new disability support homes at Wyee
Five new homes for people with disability are to be provided at Wyee by leading provider Aruma by mid-2024. Together with a three-bedroom home recently completed at Mount Hutton, they…
Coast Shelter named Wyong business of the year
Coast Shelter has been named Business of the Year at the 2023 Business Wyong Awards. Held on Friday, July 29, at Wyong Race Club, the awards celebrated exceptional business achievements…
Boost for female business leaders
Female led business start-ups in the region will have the opportunity to turbocharge their start-up thanks to a free Female Founders Program to be run by the University of Newcastle’s…
Entries open for Central Coast Business Awards
Entries for the 2023 Central Coast Business Awards are officially open and set to recognise growth, entrepreneurship, business success and resilience over the last year. “These awards are a wonderful…
Give input on proposed rental reforms
More than 35 per cent of Gosford residents are renters and they – as well as owners and industry – are being encouraged to make their views count on critical…
Facelift for Deepwater Plaza
Woy Woy’s Deepwater Plaza, now under new ownership, is about to get a facelift with beautification work already underway. Upgrade works will include external repainting including the whale mural on…
Key decision makers discuss big issues
Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) has hosted the latest in a series of roundtable events with the Central Coast’s key decision makers across local, state and federal government and…
Future Makers Award for Joshua Maxwell
Director of Jopuka Productions, Joshua Maxwell, has taken out the Community category in the inaugural Future Makers Awards, presented by Newcastle Permanent. The awards are designed to shine an important…
New Terrigal HQ for Coast Realty
Boutique independent Real Estate Agency, Coast Realty, has opened new headquarters at Terrigal led by Group Managing Director Bev Barendse, with a grand opening held earlier this month. Long recognised…
Business award for Saratoga couple
A small family business based in Saratoga has taken out one of Australia Post’s Local Business Heroes for 2023 award. SecondLife Recrafted, a business run by Mark and Katie Silvia,…
Central Coast co-working concept set to expand
A co-working space with onsite childcare pioneered on the Central Coast has expanded to Sydney, with interstate locations the next major goal. BubbaDesk launched in November last year at Erina…
Booth’s Motors winds up after 83 years
After more than 80 years, one of the Central Coast’s oldest businesses is changing hands. Booth’s Motor Group has closed its doors and has been bought by Central Auto Group….
Coast nutritionist named a finalist in AusMumpreneur awards
Central Coast business mum Joan Larkins has been named as a finalist in the AusMumpreneur Awards. Presented by The Women’s Business School, the annual awards celebrate and recognise Australian mums…
Entries open for National Retail Awards
Central Coast retailers are being urged to nominate to have their entrepreneurialism, innovation and diversity celebrated at the 2023 National Retail Awards, hosted by the National Retail Association. This year’s…
Casey’s Toys back in business
After two closures due to fires since it first opened 40 years ago, iconic Erina toy store Casey’s Toys reopened its doors on June 8 with a grand re-opening ceremony…
Six Cities commissioners gather on Coast
Senior leaders from the Greater Cities Commission gathered on the Central Coast recently for a meeting of the Commission’s Strategic Planning and Finance and Governance Committees, highlighting the region’s important…