New training centre opens at Tuggerah
Intercept Training Group has opened the doors to its new Safety Training Centre at Tuggerah, with an emphasis on the construction industry. Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris,…
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LEC rejects Ourimbah boarding house … again
Ourimbah Region Residents Association (ORRA) has applauded the Land and Environment Court’s rejection on September 13 of the latest amended proposal for a boarding house in Glen Rd, Ourimbah. Applicant…
‘Bold and ambitious’ plan for economic powerhouse
The “bold and ambitious” plan for the Six Cities Region has been welcomed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) for its clear vision to create Australia’s economic powerhouse….
More affordable housing at The Entrance
A $2M affordable housing project of eight townhouses will be built at 15 Warrigal St, The Entrance, pending approval by Central Coast Council. Council has to consider whether to allow…
Terrigal seniors housing application amended
Residents have until October 10 to make a submission on revised plans for a seniors housing development in Painters Lane, Terrigal. The amendments would see the number of proposed reduced…
Archibald development lives again with new amendments proposed
After sitting idle for two years, a prime development package in the heart of Gosford, incorporating the former Union Hotel site, looks set for some action at last, with a…
New online hub will help female business leaders
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed the announcement that the State Government’s new one-stop shop Women in Business Hub has gone live. Designed to make it easier for women in…
Employers urged to welcome workers with disability
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is encouraging Central Coast workplaces to welcome job applicants with disability, following an NDIS Jobs and Skills forum. “People living with disability often face significant…
Excellence in childhood education rewarded
An early learning centre at Woongarrah is one of nine finalists in the national 2022 HESTA Early Childhood Education and Care Awards which highlight extraordinary work by Australia’s early childhood…
Funds from Mounties to benefit 14 groups
Fourteen local organisations which support youth, seniors, children and families have shared in $125,000 from the Mounties Group through the ClubGRANTS scheme. Mounties Group venues Breakers Country Club, Club Wyong…
Hundreds expected at next week’s youth careers expo
A bigger and bolder Y NSW Youth Careers Expo is set to showcase a huge array of career opportunities on the Central Coast next week in a vibrant, interactive setting…
Three Coast businesses win Australian Small Business Awards
Three Central Coast businesses have been named best in their field at the Australian Small Business Champion Awards. Doyalson Animal Hospital won the Veterinarian category and Wiseberry Heritage Gorokan took…
New temporary housing for displaced older women
A disused aged care facility at East Gosford has been transformed into a 14-room transitional housing facility for displaced older women under an innovative partnership between the NSW Government, Pacific…
New expert group to co-ordinate housing delivery
Minister for Planning and Minister for Homes, Anthony Roberts, has announced a new expert group will be established to take charge of the coordination and delivery of a steady supply…
GEBC award winners announced
Coast & Country Primary Care has taken out three of the five major awards as the Gosford Erina Business Chamber (GEBC)/Lasercraft 2022 Business Awards. The health provider got the nod…
Robyn Parker appointed Central Coast City Commissioner
The Greater Cities Commission has appointed Robyn Parker as Central Coast City Commissioner – one of three new City Commissioners to lead planning for the Six Cities Region for the…
Umina Beach units approved by planning panel
The Central Coast Local Planning Panel (LPP) approved a controversial two-storey block of units for 42 South St, Umina Beach, at its August 23 meeting. Six people addressed the panel…
Local forum to discuss Coast’s jobs prospects
Leaders and representatives from the Coast’s business community, unions, government, and education providers came together last week for a Central Coast Jobs and Skills Forum to discuss the challenges affecting…
Big W Erina celebrates 35 years
Thirty-five years ago, BIG W became a founding tenant of Erina Fair when the major shopping centre first opened its doors. Staff recently celebrated 35 years of operation from the…
Coast businesses vying for champion awards
The Central Coast has made a strong showing in the Australian Small Business Champion Awards with 36 local finalists across a wide spectrum of business enterprises. Category winners in 2021…