Putting native timbers in the frame
Family run business, Lemon Tree Framing, is going against the grain to provide an affordable framing alternative that reduces environmental impact and supports the Australian economy.
Business
Proposed reforms to planning rules to make it easier for new businesses
The NSW Government will accelerate the delivery of a suite of proposed reforms to planning rules and complying development. Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, has announced that…
Shoe retail business closes after 43 years
After 43 years of selling shoes, at first in Killarney Vale and then Toukley, Bill and Sue Barrett have decided to retire. KV Shoes at Toukley, which has served three…
New skills training program focuses on hospitality
The NSW Government’s first JobTrainer Skilling for Recovery program has kicked off at Baker Street in Gosford, educating and teaching young people the skills of hospitality. The pre-employment training program…
Coast businesses hold their breath as JobKeeper ends
There is a degree of nervousness across the Central Coast as more than 5,000 local businesses face the repercussions of the end of JobKeeper on March 28, says Business NSW…
Sara Lee notches up 50 years on the Coast
Their cheesecake is legendary, their orange cake is a classic, and over the years, their chocolate slab cake has featured at many birthdays all over the Central Coast. But now…
Neighbourhood Centre moved to new premises
Toukley Neigbourhood Centre has recently moved premises to 2/48 Canton Beach Rd, Toukley. It used to be in Heador St. The Neighbourhood Centre is a community outreach organisation aiming to…
New legislation to make it easier for tradies to work interstate
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed an announcement that the NSW Government is slashing red tape and removing barriers for tradies to work across state and territory borders, saying it…
Terrigal listed in top 10 travel destinations
Terrigal has featured in a list of the top 10 trending domestic travel destinations in Australia recently released by Booking.com. A year after Australia closed its borders to international visitors…
Limited sign-on so far for Dine and Discover program
Calls for businesses to register for the Dine and Discover voucher program have increased, following news that only 49 businesses on the Peninsula have signed up. The State Government’s program,…
These Girls Just Wanna Have Fun … and give back to the community
Peninsula-based group, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, have shared details about their annual fundraiser at the Rotary Club of Woy Woy’s meeting on March 16. The five-woman group, who describe…
Retailer angst over Ettalong parking predicament
At a time when paid beach parking across the Central Coast is being explored by Central Coast Council, shop owners at Ettalong Beach are pushing back and calling for free…
Cook from scratch with Lick the Plates
Through her business Lick The Plates, Danielle Abell wants to inspire women to enjoy cooking by teaching them how to cook from scratch.
The Entrance Place Plan enters the second phase
A comprehensive plan to lift the profile and freshen-up The Entrance to attract visitors all year round and boost the local economy is now out for community consultation. This is…
Taking a step back to pre-COVID times
Since Wednesday, March 17, patrons across the Central Coast and throughout NSW have been allowed to stand up and drink at indoor venues, pubs, and clubs. Dancing still remains off…
Updated title for Council CFO
Central Coast Council no longer has a Chief Financial Officer. Instead, it has a Director of Corporate Affairs – Natalia Cowley. It was only in October last year that Council…
Government wants to do more business with SMEs
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed an invitation from the State Government for business owners, industry groups and members of the public to have their say on how to make…
Most levels of government meet to build on unity
Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) is hoping that a roundtable held on March 11 will be the beginning of a new co-operative approach to encouraging new and expanding businesses…
Support for small business to pitch for NSW government contracts
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed an invitation from the State Government for business owners, industry groups and members of the public to have their say on how to make…
Coles feels the need for speed with online grocery orders
Shoppers at Coles, Umina Beach, will be among the first residents in Australia to have access to a new 90-minute Click&Collect Rapid service, allowing them to place their grocery order…