Future energy savings for new home builders
People building new homes on the Central Coast could be looking at cheaper energy bills in the future, with the announcement of a new policy to help NSW reach net…
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New interactive map outlines key infrastructure projects
Central Coast residents can now stay up to date on more than 350 key infrastructure projects thanks to a new interactive map. Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said Council…
Heatherbrae’s tries in vain to open quietly at Ourimbah
Iconic pie bakery Heatherbrae’s tried to open its Ourimbah store without the usual fanfare for very good reason – but it was not to be. Pie Baron Russell Cox said…
Proposal to increase size of North Gosford boarding house
Residents have until September 9 to provide a submission on proposed modifications of a previously approved boarding house development at North Gosford, which will see room numbers increased from 18…
Plans revised for Wyong boarding house and shop
Plans for a boarding house and neighbourhood shop in Wyong have resurfaced with revisions to address numerous reasons Central Coast Council rejected the project in November 2021. NCS Ventures Pty…
Saddles at Mount White set to expand
Central Coast Council is to prepare a planning proposal which will allow a restaurant at Mount White to expand by adding tourist attractions and accommodation across the road. The proposal…
Major accolade for Umina Beach businesswoman
Kate Toon of Umina Beach has been named one of the top 50 small business leaders in the country by Inside Small Business magazine. The founder of the Stay Tooned…
National award for Kincumber IGA
IGA Xpress at Kincumber, recently rebranded as Local Grocer plus Liquor IGA Kincumber, has taken out the Small Format Store Innovation Award at the National IGA Awards of Excellence 2022….
Roundtable on the future of business at The Entrance
Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, and Shadow Minister for Small Business, Steve Kamper, met with local businesses at Euro Bean Café in The Entrance on August 23 to discuss…
Fee-free job training options extended
Central Coast residents who want to get skilled for a first job, a new job or a better job will have more opportunities to access fee-free training, with the NSW…
New $2.9M childcare centre for Wadalba
Plans for a new childcare centre in Wadalba for 100 children are being considered by Central Coast Council. The proposal is to subdivide the 5,000sqm property at 225 Johns Rd…
Award cements Coast’s reputation as a foodie destination
Central Coast Council has been named Outstanding Region in this year’s Harvey Norman Produce Awards as the region’s reputation as a gourmet foodie destination continues to grow. The award announced…
Government fund will help provide essential infrastructure
The Central Coast is set to benefit from a $300M State Government plan to fast-track the delivery of essential infrastructure and unlock tens of thousands of homes across the state….
Go-ahead for native bird aviary
A working farm at Wyong Creek will be expanded with farm stay accommodation and an aviary for native birds of prey. The farm stay will be for temporary, short-term paying…
Plans for housing over café and hair salon
An old weatherboard house with a shopfront at The Entrance North will be replaced with a new modern building consisting of a café, hairdressing salon and two residential units. Plans…
New fund for emerging industries
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is promoting the NSW Government’s regional emerging industries program through the Accelerating Regional Innovation Fund. The new fund is designed to assist…
Change of plans for Wyong housing
Property owners at 9 Alison Rd, Wyong, have submitted new plans for townhouses. In November 2020 Central Coast Council approved demolition of the existing house, removal of vegetation and construction…
New training facility to focus on construction
With many businesses across the Central Coast struggling to find skilled workers, the Intercept Training Group has just launched a new Safety Training Facility in Tuggerah. The group’s brief is…
Dever steps down as Chamber President
After two terms as President of Gosford Erina Business Chamber, Rod Dever resigned from the role on August 9. A Board member for 17 years, Dever has headed the Chamber…
Advice for Erina businesses on single-use plastics ban
Business owners at Erina got some free in-person advice on the continuing shift to a full ban on single use plastics this week when experts from the National Retail Association…