Rental stress on the Coast surpasses Sydney
The cost of rental housing on the Central Coast has jumped three times higher in the past year than it has in Sydney, according to Domain’s September 2021 Rental Report….
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Vibrancy returns but Swansea is split
Even as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease, Central Coast residents are still not permitted to travel to other regional areas until November 1, with the State Government wanting to allow…
Leagues Club finances in the black after tough year
Central Coast Leagues Club has reported a profit of just over $3.5M for the 2020-21 financial year, following a loss the previous year of a little over $1M and is…
Two developments “not in the public interest” face planning panel
Two potential developments on the Peninsula were due to go to the Local Planning Panel on Thursday, October 28, for adjudication with recommendations from Central Coast Council to reject each…
Designer gains national recognition for restaurant revamp
A St Huberts Island resident has received national recognition for her work in designing Woy Woy Fishermen’s Wharf after she was tasked with revitalising the iconic restaurant. As the principal…
Affordable housing proposal near town centre
A site opposite Toukley RSL Club has been earmarked for an affordable housing project in a four-storey building comprising 20 units. Plans for 33-35 Athol St, on the corner of…
Collective wants planning panel to refuse vertical village
A large redevelopment of the Nareen Gardens Village at Bateau Bay has met with resistance from neighbours but those in favour say the plans will help meet the huge demand…
Integrated app one way to prove vaccination status
An integrated vaccination certificate has been launched on the Service NSW app to make access easier for individuals and businesses, Locals were able to integrate the COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate…
Commuters warned to prepare for reduced timetable due to overtime ban
Coast commuters may need to be prepared for disruptions to train services as rail workers have placed a two-week ban on overtime from October 25. This follows an industrial action…
$50 tourism vouchers too little too late says Harris
A $530M State Government support package announced on October 20 to revive the events and tourism industry has been applauded by Business NSW Central Coast, but Shadow Minister for Jobs,…
201-unit development approved for John Whiteway Drive
A controversial $110M residential project planned for 89 John Whiteway Dr, Gosford, has been approved by the Department of Planning as a State Significant Development. The Department said the project…
Terrigal project refusal to be reviewed
An application to add a sixth storey to a development already underway at 5-7 Church St Terrigal is once more in the spotlight, with the applicant requesting a review of…
Woy Woy business expands with new shop
The owner of Woy Woy Antiques & Collectables has expanded the business, opening a new shop in the heart of Gosford. The new shop on Watt St features a selection…
Competition for events funding likely to be fierce
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed the announcement of the State Government’s $200M Recovery Package for Regional NSW designed to support events, shows and festivals. Regional Manager, Paula Martin, said…
Health service aims to repurpose nursing home
Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services has lodged a development application with Central Coast Council to transform a vacant nursing home at Mardi into a community health centre. Japara Healthcare…
Gosford apartment over supply warning for investors
Gosford has ranked second in a list of the top 10 “danger zone suburbs” in the Greater Sydney area where there is an over-supply of apartments and investors have been…
$145M profit for clubs and pubs from gambling losses
Punters splurging on the pokies in the first half of this year has resulted in a combined net profit of $145M for clubs and hotels across the Central Coast. Liquor…
Profits healthy but challenges ahead
Newcastle Permanent Building Society Limited (Newcastle Permanent), with branches at Terrigal, Gosford, Tuggerah, Lake Haven and Bateau Bay, has announced one of its best years ever in 2020-21, growing both…
Winning family business achieves dream
Local manufacturer SpotGo has taken out the coveted 2021 Central Coast Business of the Year Award at a ceremony held online in front of over 150 business leaders. Business owner,…
Hydrogen company praises state strategy
Central Coast-based hydrogen company, Star Scientific, has praised the NSW Government’s green hydrogen strategy for entrenching the state as one of the key players on the global hydrogen map. Group…