Peninsula tourism looking forward to nature
Three local tourism operators on the Peninsula will have the opportunity to become ECO Destination certified to help boost the local tourism sector when COVID restrictions ease. Ettalong Beach’s Bombora…
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New role pivotal for region’s growth
Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) has appointed Christine Jarvis to the role of Director of Regional Projects, Funding and Research. The newly created role has been designed to support…
Pubs and clubs ‘doing it tough’
The Australian Hotels Association NSW (AHA) has welcomed a raft of State and Federal Government initiatives aimed at supporting businesses and staff during the current COVID lockdown but pubs and…
Can the Coast become a certified ECO Destination?
The Central Coast’s journey to becoming a certified ECO Destination is progressing in leaps and bounds, according to Central Coast Council, with an additional 10 local nature-based businesses receiving funding…
Backyard farmers join Grow It Local movement
Residents are getting their fingers green in a new community initiative aimed at growing and sharing food locally. Central Coast Council’s partnership with Grow It Local plans to get more…
Construction ban will hurt many for months
Daniel Gutierrez of Empire Bay is just one of thousands of Central Coast workers who will struggle with the recently announced pause on construction works throughout Greater Sydney, including the…
Tina Tower is now officially a best-selling author
Tumbi Umbi’s Tina Tower is now officially a best-selling author as her book, Million Dollar Micro Business, is topping the best sellers’ list on Booktopia. The book is a how…
$60,000 SCREEN fund grant for Metro Cinemas
Metro Cinemas at Lake Haven has received $60,000 in grant funding from the Federal Government to help the independent cinema in its COVID-19 business recovery. Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure,…
Socially based investments pay dividends
Pacific Link Housing has finished the financial year on a high with an $8.6M cash boost. The Central Coast’s only locally based Tier 1 Community Housing Provider (CHP), Pacific Link…
Tools down for Central Coast tradies
The new health order that came into effect overnight have some local builders concerned that the blanket approach is unnecessarily hurting local tradespeople. Central Coast tradies have spent the weekend…
A Plan B needed if special rate variation is not extended beyond three years; Hart
Central Coast Council will need to factor in another restructure in three years’ time if it is not allowed to keep its rate rise permanently in the budget, Administrator Rik…
Greater Bank named Money magazine Customer-Owned Institution of the Year
Central Coast-based Greater Bank, has again been named the Customer-Owned Institution of the Year as part of Money magazine’s 2021 Consumer Finance Awards. It is the second consecutive year that…
Judgement requires government to assess future climate risk in mining approvals
The Central Coast’s Climate Future group has welcomed a Federal Court judgement made on July 8, which found the Australian Government must assess the risk to future generations of emissions…
New baker at Bells
Bells at Killcare have welcomed a new head baker to their culinary stocks with the introduction of Brad Reiher to the popular boutique hotel. Reiher boasts an impressive CV, learning…
Matthew Wales re-elected for 24th term
Matthew Wales has been re-elected as President of the Peninsula Business Chamber for the 24th year in a row making him one of the longest-standing presidents of any NSW Chamber….
Holiday parks to get a make over
Holiday parks at Canton Beach, Toowoon Bay, Norah Head and Budgewoi will see a range of improvements over the next four years, totalling $5.35M. Central Coast Council has allocated a…
NSW cannot have an extended lockdown without JobKeeper in place – Minns
The NSW Labor Party is calling for more measures from the State and Federal Governments to support businesses and employees as the lockdown for Greater Sydney, including the Central Coast,…
Strengthened laws to protect the community from safety hazards in public places
Central Coast Council is putting the spotlight on safety hazards caused by abandoned shopping trolleys, cars, boat trailers and other items, as well as stray stock, by participating in a…
Alex Bailey named Australia’s top criminal lawyer under the age of 30
After graduating with a Bachelor of Laws only three years ago, Alex Bailey of Noraville has been named Australia’s top criminal lawyer under the age of 30. She has earned…
Council unveils four year capital works program
Central Coast Council has announced its four-year capital works budget, adopted at the June 29 meeting, with the 2021-22 budget bumped up by $1.5M to $175M, thanks to some of…