Women in business group met on International Women’s Day
From home renovators to accountants and even bra fitters, the Women in Business Connect group hosts a diverse range of local businesses run by women. Now with 500 members, the…
Business
$5M Toukley proposal refused
A commercial and residential development at Toukley which had been met with strong community opposition, was refused by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel. The Panel was unanimous in its…
Sydney buyers swarm on the 2261 postcode
One of the best kept real estate secrets is out of the bag as Sydney buyers swarm on the 2261 postcode, pushing up average property values by almost 16 percent…
Terrigal Bowling Club a finalist in Clubs & Community Awards
Terrigal Bowling Club has been selected as a finalist in the 2021 Clubs & Community Awards in the category of Health and Well-being for its contribution to the local community….
Fashion dolls become big business
The fashion dolls industry is a niche, yet large business, and Coastie, Jozef Szekeres, has become one of the big players. Five years ago, Szekeres started his own business, GlamourOzDolls,…
Broady on the block
The future of the former Broadwater Hotel site on Mann St, Gosford, hangs in the balance, with Central Coast Council resolving to decline all tender submissions for demolition and continue…
Panel to rule on Saratoga Telstra tower
A development application for a Telstra tower at 138 and 140 Davistown Rd, Saratoga, went to the Local Planning Panel this week but a decision won’t be known until next…
Coast businesses sign up for Dine and Discover
The NSW Government’s Dine & Discover program is set to start rolling out on the Central Coast in the next couple of weeks, with the second phase of the pilot…
Finance advice businesses merge
From the beginning of March, Coastal Advice Group (CAG) will merge with Money Tree Financial Group to form one of the largest financial advice businesses on the Central Coast. Three…
Businesses should register now for Dine & Discover
Ettalong Beach’s The Box on the Water is just one of the Peninsula businesses to have signed up for the Dine & Discover program ahead of its launch in March….
NSW Government commits to move more public service roles to regional areas
Business NSW Central Coast has praised the NSW Government for its commitment to move more public service roles to regional areas across the State. Non-frontline NSW public sector roles will…
Avoca Beach Picture Theatre calls for JobKeeper encore
Avoca Beach Picture Theatre has managed to navigate its way through COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions, but with JobKeeper set to cease at the end of March, theatre owners Beth and…
Breathing life back into Gosford CBD
As tourists flock to the Central Coast, more and more people are bringing Gosford to life by moving their businesses to the CBD. Local providore and soap shop, Central Coast…
NSW Government encourages regional hiring
Business NSW Central Coast has praised the NSW Government for its commitment to move more public service roles to regional areas across the State. Non-frontline NSW public sector roles will…
Final testing of Mardi to Warnervale water pipeline
The 9km Mardi to Warnervale water pipeline is in its final stages of testing before it is commissioned and begins carrying water to the growing northern suburbs. With pipe laying…
Register now for Dine & Discover voucher program
Businesses on the Peninsula are being encouraged to register for a new voucher program aimed at boosting dining, arts and tourism industries in the area. The Dine and Discover NSW…
11,000 local businesses are using JobKeeper
The state’s peak business organisation Business NSW has asked the Federal Government to provide a clear pathway for business recovery in its annual pre-budget submission to Treasury. Central Coast Regional…
LPP to decide on Terrigal boarding house proposal
A controversial plan for a boarding house at Terrigal is set to be considered by the Local Planning Panel meeting on February 4. The proposal was to come up at…
Hopes for small business recovery measures in Budget
Business NSW has asked the Federal Government to provide a clear pathway for business recovery in its annual Pre-Budget submission to Treasury, with thousands of Central Coast businesses facing bleak…
Register now for Dine & Discover vouchers
Minister for Customer Service, Victor Dominello, was at the Australian Reptile Park on February 4 to encourage eligible Central Coast businesses to register for the NSW Government’s Dine & Discover…