Boost for beer brewing business
A new light industrial complex is planned and an established beer brewing business is looking to value-add to its operations in the thriving North Wyong industrial and enterprise precinct. The…
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Killcare’s mobile black spots to continue
Killcare’s mobile phone black spot to continue – a decade after the first calls to fix it.
Ecovillage on track with lowering emissions
Narara Ecovillage is producing 40 per cent less carbon emissions than the average Central Coast household, with a target of achieving a 75 per cent reduction for 2030. “We still…
Business leaders tackle housing crisis
Business NSW Central Coast recently hosted a highly anticipated NSW Premier’s Lunch, where the region’s housing affordability crisis took centre stage. With special guests Premier Chris Minns and Minister for…
Grifco expands to Somersby
Chamberlain Group, the parent company of Grifco, has expanded its national business footprint by relocating to a new purpose-built manufacturing facility at Somersby. Grifco engineers and manufactures products specifically designed…
3G mobile phone switch-over delayed
Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride has welcomed news that Telstra and Optus have further delayed their 3G switch-over to October 28 following community feedback. This year, Australian 3G networks…
New place for religious studies
A residential property adjacent to Impact Church at Erina could be converted to a place of public worship. Central Coast Council is considering a development application for the site at…
Unfunded roads blocking new housing projects
Construction of 2,000 new homes could be unlocked with $28.5M in targeted investment, according to the Central Coast Building Blocks Report Update by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA)….
Council launches business retention and expansion survey
Central Coast Council has developed the region’s first Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) Survey, designed to strengthen and support the local economy. The survey will help identify what’s needed to…
View from Gosford’s new Archie is stunning
The $375m Archibald Precinct will bring new life and employment to Gosford’s downtown area.
Full steam ahead at Gosford uni campus
Construction on the first floor of the new Gosford uni campus is set to begin following the completion of its ground floor slabs. The $67M Central Coast campus of Newcastle…
Accolades for two Coast businesses
Two small businesses from the Central Coast have been nationally recognised at the 2024 Australian Trades Small Business Champion Awards and the 2024 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards, held…
Gosford campus of University of Newcastle powers ahead
Construction of the University of Newcastle’s world-class Gosford Campus continues to power ahead, with the ground floor slabs recently completed and preparations now underway for development of the first floor….
Childcare centre for Warnervale
A development application has been lodged with Central Coast Council to establish a childcare centre at Warnervale for 161 children. The plan is to amalgamate two lots, 141 and 143…
Help in sprucing up business façades
Central Coast Council’s Facade Improvement Support Program opens on Sunday, September 1. The program offers financial assistance to businesses and commercial property owners in the town centres of Gosford, Terrigal,…
Council CEO “better than satisfactory”
Central Coast Council CEO David Farmer performed better than satisfactorily and mostly achieved the actions and achievements contained in his performance agreement, an annual review has found. A performance agreement…
Strategy to promote active lifestyles
Central Coast Council has developed a draft Central Coast Open Space Strategy, which is on public exhibition for community feedback until September 20. Council Director of Community and Recreation Services…
Fibre broadband available for thousands of Coasties
More than 20,000 households and businesses on the Central Coast can take advantage of the benefits of fibre broadband thanks to significant National Broadband Network upgrades delivered by the Federal…
New pool for Canton Beach
Canton Beach Holiday Park will get a new swimming pool area to add to its multitude of recreational campground activities. It’s one of four holiday parks owned by Central Coast…
Local Heroes finalists announced
The finalists of the 2024 Westfield Local Heroes program have been announced, with three worthy recipients shortlisted for Westfield Tuggerah. Czelaw Lawicki of the Disabled Surfers Association Central Coast has…