Touting the Coast as a tourist destination
Destination Central Coast has hosted the first in a series of Get to Know Your Backyard events, designed to increase local industry’s awareness of the depth and breadth of incredible…
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Green light for overhaul of Bateau Bay aged care village
A $148M redevelopment of Nareen Gardens retirement village at Bateau Bay has been approved by the Central Coast Hunter Regional Planning Panel. The local community waged a strong campaign against…
Local tradies come to rescue at Breakaway
Local tradies gathered at San Remo’s Breakaway disability facility on Friday, November 25 to put in a day’s hard work and to help those less fortunate. Breakaway advocate, Gary Blaschke,…
Top award for Somersby company
Coastal Steel Fabrications of Somersby has been named the 2022 NSW winner of the Best Small Project award by the Australian Steel Institute (ASI). The award was granted for the…
Loyal IT Solutions celebrates 20 years
Loyal IT Solutions at North Gosford is celebrating 20 years of delivering quality IT services to Central Coast businesses. Michael and Julie Goodwin began the business in 2002, working from…
Expansion for 178 more storage units in Wyong
Dulmison Ave Pty Ltd has plans for another expansion with a $4.31M investment to boost its warehouse and storage unit complex in Wyong. Plans have been submitted to Central Coast…
Public feedback over Super Battery at old power station
EnergyCo has prepared a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Waratah Super Battery project at the former Munmorah power station. It’s a 212-page document, along with hundreds of pages…
New service in Gosford to support job seekers
Leading social enterprise MTC Australia has launched a much-needed job seeker support service on the Central Coast. MTC’s first Central Coast centre at Gosford opened on November 29 and will…
Brush up hospitality skills with free courses
Central Coast school leavers can supercharge their skills ahead of summer by taking advantage of a range of free short courses at TAFE NSW Gosford and Ourimbah. As part of…
Kate Toon most influential woman in small business
Kate Toon of Umina Beach has been named the country’s most influential woman in small business at the Australian Women’s Small Business Champions Awards 2022. The founder of Stay Tooned…
Two Coasties named best in state at NSW Business Awards
It’s official; the Central Coast is home to the state’s top employer and top employee, with two locals taking major awards at the 2022 NSW Business Awards, announced on November…
Coast picks up three silvers at state tourism awards
The Central Coast has brought home three silver awards from the 2022 NSW Tourism Awards, with winners announced at Sydney’s Luna Park on November 17. Taking home silver were The…
Block ‘n Tackle launches Kinny Lager
The Block ‘n Tackle at Kincumber is set to launch its latest brew on November 25 with celebrations and free tastings at the brewery from 4-6pm. The brewery is notorious…
New plan outlines vision for Greater Warnervale growth
Central Coast Council has completed its draft Greater Warnervale Structure Plan which is expected to go on public exhibition from January to March 2023. It’s a land-use strategy for future…
Busways wins major environmental award
Busways has been named the winner of the 2022 National Industry Environment and Innovation Award, announced recently by the Bus Industry Confederation (BIC). The award, presented by BIC Chair Tony…
Controversy over height limits on Ettalong foreshore
Resident groups on the Peninsula are furious that Central Coast Council allowed only 28 days for submissions on a planning proposal to change foreshore height limits at Ettalong Beach, saying…
Six new townhouses at Blue Haven
Central Coast Council has received a development application to demolish the house at 15 Birdwood Dr, Blue Haven to build six new double-storey townhouses. The development will comprise four three-bedroom…
Labor pledges to reduce rental stress if elected
If elected next March, a NSW Labor Government will deliver fairer rental rules for renters on the Central Coast by providing more certainty as well as reducing the upfront moving…
NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort named best in the state
The NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort at Umina has been named NSW Holiday Park of the Year with more than 100 sites by the NSW Caravan and Camping Industry Association…
Refusal of Old Mardi Farm subdivision under review
Stevens Group has requested a review of its subdivision plan at 414 Old Maitland Rd, Mardi, following refusal by the Hunter Central Coast Regional Planning Panel. The revised development application…