Unlocking land to support economic growth
Central Coast Council is calling for community and industry feedback to ensure the right land use and planning is in place to support future jobs and economic growth in the…
Business
Boost for Kulnura RFS from coffee sales at Harvest Festival
Piazza D’Oro will double the $1,003 raised at its Harvest Festival pop-up coffee cart which will go to Kulnura Rural Fire Brigade. The total $2,006 donation will go directly toward…
Pass workers comp reforms, says Business NSW
Hundreds of Central Coast businesses could be forced to close their doors if they have to endure an eye-watering 36% or more increase in workers’ compensation premiums over the next…
Kudos for Little Creek Cheese
The Coast’s own Little Creek Cheese entered eight cheeses and walked away with eight awards at the prestigious Australian Dairy Products awards, held recently in Melbourne. The standout in the…
Boost for school construction courses
St Edwards Christian College at East Gosford is planning to build a new compound for its construction and woodwork programs. The existing building will be replaced with an improved, purpose-built…
Gosford set to be a special entertainment precinct
Councillors have continued with a Night Time Economy action plan based on a discussion paper adopted while under administration.
West Gosford’s Serenity pre-launch underway
Australia’s best property developers continue to be drawn to Gosford with the latest quality apartment offering in Gosford set to hit the market. Serenity, located at the edge of Waterview…
Lisarow Plaza sells for $31M
Lisarow Plaza has been sold by Colliers for $31M to a NSW-based private investor. The 5,250sqm shopping centre is anchored by a full-line Coles supermarket and Liquorland. The highly competitive…
Peat Island redevelopment plans released
Planning documents for the Kooroowall-undi (Peat Island) and Foreshore Development Project at Mooney Mooney are on public exhibition until June 23. Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council’s proposed development at the…
A guide to much-needed infrastructure
The Central Coast Peak Bodies Alliance officially launched the Central Coast Infrastructure Investment Guide 2025–2030 at the Business NSW Central Coast Economic Breakfast on Friday, May 23, at Mingara Recreation…
Powerful business connections
Despite wild winds and sweeping rain, 38 local entrepreneurs gathered at Umina recently for a powerful business gathering. REACH founder and marketing and mindset mentor Mandy Millan said The REACH…
Equipment hire company opens at Somersby
LGH (Lifting Gear Hire), the largest single organisation devoted exclusively to providing lifting and moving equipment for hire, has officially launched in Australia – headquartered at Somersby. The Australian business…
Raquel doing her bit to change the world
Raquel Manning of Blue Diamond Property Group has been named Hall of Fame Award winner at the 2025 Women Changing the World Awards. The awards recognise the remarkable impact of…
Hardys Bay Club up for a big clubs award
Hardys Bay Community Club has been named a finalist in the Arts, Culture and Entertainment category of the 2025 Clubs & Community Awards. It is the only club on the…
Remediation of Munmorah power station begins
The first phase of a complex remediation process is underway at the former Munmorah Power Station at Colongra near Budgewoi, on the shore of Lake Munmorah. The power station was…
Kariong fast-food outlets approved
A controversial fast-food development on the Pacific Hwy at Kariong has been approved by the Land and Environment Court (LEC) after originally being refused by the Central Coast Local Planning…
Fairer rental laws now in place
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has welcomed the introduction of fairer renting laws, which came into effect on May 19 and aim to make renting fairer for more than 40,000…
Prime Wyong site up for auction
A prime industrial site at Wyong is to go to public auction on June 19. Colliers, as exclusive selling agent, will be offering the corner block at 18 Donaldson St…
Sustainable manufacturing in our own backyard
As entries for the 2025 Hunter Manufacturing Awards open, organisers have paid tribute to the new wave of sustainable innovation emerging from the Central Coast. At the forefront is Signarama…
Group home plans at Summerland Point
Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Services has lodged a development application with Central Coast Council to establish a group home at Summerland Point. The service provider for medical, health and wellbeing programs…