New specialist disability homes at Toukley
Work is underway on five new one-bedroom villas at Toukley which will be specialist disability accommodation (SDA) for residents with high physical support needs. The project, named Sanctuary, is being…
Business
LEP Digital secures major Signarama contract
Central Coast-based digital content marketing agency LEP Digital is going from strength to strength. Scooping up three major awards at last year’s Central Coast Business Awards (Excellence in Small Business,…
Election result sparks hope to get long-time projects moving
President of Business Wyong Matt Lusted is very hopeful and excited that projects in the Northern Growth Corridor that have been slow moving for a long time will now take…
Another surf club gets a co-work hub
Killcare Surf Lifesaving Club has opened a co-working hub thanks to a partnership with local entrepreneurs KoWorks who started a similar space at Copacabana in 2021. The new Killcare workspace…
Business community welcomes new government
The business community on the Central Coast has welcomed the new Labor State Government and expressed hopes that a “fresh start” will see expanded opportunities for the region. With all…
New committees to guide regional development
Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC), has established three distinct committees to address the region’s top priorities: jobs and skills; infrastructure and development; and leadership and collaboration. Board members have…
National recognition for Coast company
Megasealed Central Coast franchisee Peter Neilson and consultant Geoffery Farrell have been recognised for their contribution to the company, taking away esteemed awards at 2023 Megasealed National Conference held recently…
Leading the way in innovation
Business, education and health leaders came together recently for the second meeting of the Central Coast Innovation District Leadership Group, with the brief of supporting the region as a thriving…
Housing strategy on exhibition
Council’s draft Central Coast Local Housing Strategy, drafted to help manage the future demand for housing within the region, is now on exhibition for community input until Wednesday, April 26….
Grants for women returning to the workforce
Women across the Central Coast who are looking to return to work are being urged to apply for grants of up to $5,000 from the NSW Government to fund goods,…
A new voice for women lawyers in the regions
Central Coast-based lawyer Michelle Meares is one of four founding members of a new organisation which aims to give women lawyers in regional, rural and remote NSW a new voice….
Call for increase in rent assistance
With thousands of Central Coast residents facing rental stress, national housing campaign, Everybody’s Home, is calling on the Federal Government to raise the Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) payment. Statistics from…
Pearl farm bounces back after devastating floods
For the past two years, Broken Bay Pearl Farm has been on the road to recovery from the devastating effects of three major flood events, following unprecedented bushfires and a…
Raise a glass to Six String’s 10th birthday
Six String Brewing at Erina celebrated its 10th birthday with a birthday bash on March 5 and a 10 year limited release can for its Pale Ale. “In 2012 when…
Bringing communities together for 50 years
From humble beginnings on a block of dirt in Kanwal, the Wyong Leagues Group has grown over the past 50 years into a network of 10 clubs. Monday, March 6,…
Council amends planning controls to make way for five-storey development at Ettalong
Central Coast Council will amend planning controls to make way for a five-storey development on six consolidated parcels of land at 43-46 The Esplanade, Ettalong Beach, despite receiving 95 submissions…
Major parties outline plans to take the region into the future
With the State election to be held in just three weeks’ time, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast David Harris addressed…
Detached houses decline in favour of multi-unit abodes
The Housing Industry Association reports a decline of 28 percent in detached home activity across the Central Coast in 2022 as a result of increased multi-unit approvals. HIA Hunter Executive…
Revised plan for 10 townhouses in Wyong
Two dilapidated old homes in Wyong will be demolished to make way for 10 new townhouses over two to three levels. Both houses at 34 and 36 Margaret St have…
Government funding for new cabins at two holiday parks
Two Shores Holiday Village at The Entrance North and Shelly Beach Holiday Park will be upgraded as part of the Federal Government’s grant funding to support tourism. The Caravan Park…