Free refresher courses for hospitality workers extended
Hospitality workers on the Central Coast are set to benefit from an extension of free refresher courses into next year, announced last week by the State Government in a bid…
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More women choose to be tradies
As more women choose to enter the trades field, the State Government is making their path a little smoother with fee-free and low-fee apprenticeships and traineeships, including Built for Women…
New planning documents make applications easier
The consolidated Central Coast Local Environmental Plan (CCLEP) and Central Coast Development Control Plan (CCDCP) will be implemented and effective from August 1, providing a consistent planning framework for the…
Modifications proposed to development on Creighton’s site
An application for modifications to a two-tower development previously approved for Creighton’s Funeral Parlour site in Gosford is under consideration by Central Coast Council, with submission invited until July 22….
Youth Careers Expo set for Lake Haven
The Y NSW will showcase an incredible array of career and training opportunities for Central Coast young people at a Youth Careers Expo on Thursday, September 15 at Lake Haven….
$15M investment for women in business
Women in small business will have access to free TAFE courses and professional advice thanks to $15M over the next four years in the 2022-23 NSW Budget. It will be…
Plans for townhouse projects on exhibition
Three townhouse projects – two at The Entrance and another at Warnervale – are now on public exhibition until July 4. Plans have been submitted to Central Coast Council for…
Business NSW welcomes budget but says rising payroll tax will put pressure on business
Business NSW Central Coast says the State Budget, released this week, focuses on immediate support in pressure point areas while maintaining a commitment for much needed reform, but payroll tax…
UDIA welcomes Budget investment in roads and fast rail
The NSW Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) has welcomed the $326.5M to improve the road network on the Central Coast and invest in fast rail, announced in the State…
$12.8M service centre plan for gateway to industrial precinct
A new $12.8M proposal for warehousing and a service centre at Halloran has been designed to be the gateway to future industrial growth in the Wyong Employment Zone. The 4.51ha…
NRMA holiday park joins forces with Aboriginal Land Council
NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Park and Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) are set to join forces to offer Indigenous tourism and cultural experiences to guests. The two have signed…
New co-work space opens in Gosford
The Foundry co-working space has opened its second office in the Gosford CBD, and after only a couple of weeks, clients are moving in. Mel Archer established her first co-working…
Warnervale site for 104-place childcare centre
Plans have been lodged with Central Coast Council for a childcare centre a 2 Wyreema Rd, Warnervale. It is intended the centre will operate on weekdays from 7am to 6pm…
Plenty of jobs but local participation rates low
The Central Coast is matching the rest of the state with a jobs boom, with more than 2,100 positions advertised in the region last month. Business NSW Central Coast Regional…
State Government trials home shared equity scheme
Home ownership could become more achievable for Central Coast teachers, nurses, police, single parents and older singles with the State Government set to trial a $780.4M shared equity scheme next…
End of an era as Woy Woy Bowling Club closes
It was the end of an era on June 18 when members of Woy Woy Bowling Club held a gala day to celebrate almost 90 years of operation as it…
Local trucking company forging a path to net zero in transport
In the transition to a low-carbon economy, the shift to electric vehicles is widely seen as a critical element – one business at the forefront of that shift is Central…
Universal pre-Kindergarten for NSW children
In big news for Central Coast parents, NSW is to launch one of the biggest education reforms in a generation, starting with the introduction of a universal pre-Kindergarten year of…
Wage rises will put pressure on small businesses: Business NSW
Business NSW Central Coast says the decision of the Fair Work Commission to raise the national minimum wage by 5.2 per cent and modern award minimum wage rates by 4.6…
More workers comp entitlements for volunteer emergency workers
Volunteer emergency workers on the Central Coast will now be eligible for the same workers compensation entitlements as their professional counterparts, following amendments to State legislation. NSW Parliament has approved…