McKinna to make local job creation his top priority
Newly appointed Chair of Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC), Lawrie McKinna, says his first priority in this new role is to get all levels of government working together to…
Business
Concerns over Council’s temporary labour hire policy
Ten months after Central Coast councillors first asked for a report on the way the Council was hiring labour, an internal audit has admitted non-compliance with the framework for temporary…
CBWN networking lunch in February
Community and Business Women’s Network (CBWN) is taking registrations for its next Peninsula networking luncheon, to be held on February 24 at Ettalong Diggers. Guest speaker on the day will…
Businesses shine in new microsite
Small business owners on the Peninsula are set to be endorsed by a new digital directory aimed at discovering creative areas and boosting local tourism. Central Coast Council launched the…
Pop-up shop helps charities through COVID-19
A Woy Woy pop-up shop established to help local charities through the pandemic is now struggling due to the same crisis, with hopes that a rare book sale might drum…
Grants to spruce up three Peninsula venues
Three local organisations on the Peninsula have benefitted from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership program. Hardys Bay RSL, Empire Bay Public School and Killcare Surf Life Saving Club each…
Regulations surrounding insurance for businesses need to be revamped
Business NSW Central Coast has backed calls from Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, for a revamp of regulations surrounding insurance for businesses. Carnell has called on…
Jobkeeper flaw creates staffing issues for struggling small businesses
As 11,000 local businesses face a withdrawal of JobKeeper, a continued review on how and who to support with targeted stimulus is needed to ensure the longer term survival of…
Club to have a café with a view
Gwandalan Bowling Club is planning a café to take advantage of its foreshore site in Gamban Rd. A Statement in support of the development application says the pop-up café and…
Makers and Creators
Connecting with the Coast’s Makers and Creators is now easier than ever through a new dedicated digital directory on the Love Central Coast website. Central Coast Council Director Connected Communities,…
Sixth level mooted for Terrigal penthouse
A Terrigal developer has gone back for another bite of the cherry, attempting to amend an approval from last year to add another storey to a development in the centre…
Sheridan supports old linen recycling
Residents now knowing just what to with their old linen are invited to drop it into the Sheridan store at West Gosford, as the company relaunches its recycling program. Put…
Alison Michalk receives professional achievement award
Alison Michalk, whose business was one of Australia’s first to be certified against some of the highest standards in the world for social and environmental responsibility, has won Charles Sturt…
Farm stay accommodation proposed at Wyong Creek
Plans for farm stay accommodation and an animal boarding/training establishment at Wyong Creek have been lodged with Central Coast Council. The proposal for the 6.47ha site at 670 Yarramalong Rd…
Business confidence on a swing
While Central Coast businesses have shown their resilience and optimism in the face of COVID-19, this confidence can be quickly eroded by lockdowns, border closures and the easing of government…
Music themed café struggles to find its beat
A new music-themed café on the Peninsula has fallen out of tune after “one chaos story after another” rocked the business hard last year. The Say When Café in Woy…
Free program for businesses
Businesses on the Peninsula are being encouraged to enrol in a free program to help boost their business in 2021. The NSW Government’s Business Connect Program (BCP) is designed to…
Consistent revenue flow over December
Christmas 2020 was a difficult time for many Peninsula residents, but retail, clubs and hospitality venues still maintained a consistent revenue flow over the December period. Ettalong Diggers CEO Bill…
Chamber of Commerce asks Minister not to reinstate councillors
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called for a full inquiry into the finances of Central Coast Council and has asked Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock not to reinstate councillors when…
New store lets you touch, learn and order
A touch, learn, and order (TLO) concept store has opened its doors in Woy Woy to help inform the local community on natural Australian ecofriendly products. The BuyNatural experiential outlet…