Labor MPs push for release of Council public inquiry findings
The Coast’s Labor MPs are ramping up the pressure on Minister for Local Government, Wendy Tuckerman, and the NSW Government to release the findings of the public inquiry into Central…
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Free RSA courses for hospitality hopefuls
Central Coast residents looking for a career in hospitality can take advantage of an additional 5,000 fee-free Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) courses now up for grabs. Minister for Skills…
Networking event to help women access health services
Business leaders and community members are being urged to come together to help Central Coast women in need access vital health services. Central Coast-based organisation Women on Boards will hold…
What Russia’s war means for Central Coast fuel prices
Global crude oil prices have already reached their highest levels since 2014 in response to Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine. by Vlado Vivoda, Deakin University With Russia being the world’s…
We celebrate the women of CCN
Tuesday, March 8 was International Women’s Day and Central Coast Newspapers would like to use the opportunity to highlight our female journalists, reporters, freelancers, creatives and administrators who are the…
Noraville property breaks sale price record
A property in Noraville has scored a record sale price for a three-bedroom home in the suburb.
New fresh food markets come to Woy Woy
A local couple is preparing to launch a fresh food market in the heart of the Peninsula this month to help showcase local grocers. The market will start on March…
Wamberal Breakers Club merges with Mounties Group
Breakers Country Club at Wamberal has amalgamated with Mounties Group – the owners of Club Wyong and Halekulani Bowling Club.
Rents to jump at five Coast locations
Five Central Coast suburbs have made a list of the 20 rental markets in NSW where rents are likely to increase over the next quarter in a newly released report….
Peninsula Villages development wins state award
Peninsula Villages’ 114-bed ageing in place development, Pozieres House, has won a 2021 Master Builders Association Excellence in Construction Award at the Master Builders Association of NSW (MBA) Awards on…
Global honour for Philip Moore of Distillery Botanica
Distillery Botanica founder and distiller, Philip Moore, was inducted into the Gin Magazine Hall of Fame last week, the only Australian to be awarded the honour. Moore’s achievement was announced…
Tuggerah company begins work on Mount Penang Baxter Track
Tuggerah-based construction company Bolte Civil will begin undertaking works to support the creation a new public road along Mount Penang’s Baxter Track.
Two-staged tender offers 20-year lease at The Haven
Central Coast Council is looking for a new hospitality business to take over the old Terrigal Sailing Club venue at The Haven. Currently occupied by a restaurant and café, the…
Local panel approves Tuggerah retail site
A plan to develop a 5.6 hectare vacant block on the eastern side of Tuggerah into a large format retail centre has been given the green light by the local planning panel.
Delta clarifies statement Vales Point will remain open until 2049
Delta Energy has further clarified its position on the longevity of Vales Point following a comment made to The Australian by its boss stating that it is looking to extend the power station’s life for 20 years beyond 2029.
Coastlink looking for workers in aged care and disability
One of the Central Coast’s leading aged care and disability service providers is spearheading a recruitment campaign to address major staff shortages in the critical sectors. Operating on the Central…
Future of Racecourse Rd development looks uncertain
Plans for a $115M mixed use development, including a 196-room hotel, opposite Gosford racecourse appear to be dead in the water for the time being. The land parcel earmarked for…
Gosford the country’s most romantic city
Gosford has been named Australia’s most romantic city by same-day delivery company Sherpa, with 500 deliveries of roses recorded on Valentine’s Day, February 14. A spokesperson for Sherpa said demand…
New appointment at Star Scientific
Central Coast based hydrogen innovation company Star Scientific has appointed Dr Ashkan Vatani to the role of Principal Engineer. Vatani’s appointment follows a reorganisation of Star Scientific’s key staff, which…
Luxury housing market boom sees Coast homes sell for $10M plus
With a Wagstaffe property recently selling for more than $13.5M, luxury homes on the Coast are attracting ever-increasing prices as the pandemic property boom continues. Prestige property specialist Cathy Baker,…