Annalise a true Girl of Steel
Annalise Van Donk of Narara is a true Girl of Steel, having secured a machinery fitter apprenticeship with UGL Engineering after graduating from the Skill Engineer’s Girls of Steel program….
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Signposting the way to sustainability
Signarama Tuggerah is hitting significant sustainability milestones, catapulted by a groundbreaking sustainable signage project for the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) at the 2024 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Paris….
Pressure mounts on Minister over proposed land rezoning
Pressure is mounting on Planning Minister Paul Scully to refuse a rezoning that could see 300ha of prime conservation land rezoned on the Central Coast. An alliance of 15 local…
Elanora revamp plans amended
Amended plans have been submitted for the Elanora Hotel redevelopment. The amended plans were submitted to Central Coast Council for the redevelopment of the East Gosford hotel after feedback from…
New fire station for Chittaway brigade
A new development application has been lodged with Central Coast Council to build a new fire station for the Chittaway Rural Fire Brigade. This replaces the previously approved application in…
Plans firm up for housing around Gosford and Tuggerah stations
Precinct boundaries have been set for high-rise housing to be built around Gosford and Tuggerah railway stations under the State Government’s Transport Oriented Development (TOD) plan. The boundaries were set…
Mehan welcomes proposed changes to rental laws
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has welcomed proposed changes to the state’s rental laws which will put an end to no-grounds evictions. He said the changes would see one…
Specialist disability housing in Wyong
A three-storey residential building with 16 units for disability housing is being planned for 29 Byron St, Wyong. The development proposal is for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) specialist disability…
Comments on childcare centre set to close
A public notification period to comment on a 93-place childcare centre at 9 Goonak Pde, Narara, closes on August 2. The proposal was first submitted to Central Coast Council in…
Childcare centre at East Gosford
Consent has been granted in the Land and Environment Court for a childcare centre opposite Gosford Fire Station and the adjacent carpark to the Elanora Hotel. The court made the…
Officeworks gets behind Backpack Venture
Officeworks Tuggerah has raised more than $3,000 for the Backpack Venture through this year’s Officeworks Make a Difference Appeal. Throughout June, the appeal encouraged customers to donate at the checkout…
Large-scale battery powers ahead
Origin Energy has approved the second stage development of a large-scale battery at Eraring Power Station, committing to invest about $450M, as the company continues to execute its strategy to…
Workshops to help arts workers upskill
Central Coast artists, arts workers and arts organisations can now upskill and connect at the Creating+Labs series of professional development workshops being presented by Central Coast Council. The series features…
No changes in service as Busways enters new contract
Busways will start operating under a new Transport for NSW bus contract for the Wyong and Gosford regions on Sunday, July 28, but passengers are unlikely to notice anything different….
New era for Woy Woy butchery
After operating for decades as Edwards Family Butchery in Peninsula Plaza, Woy Woy, the shop has a whole new look along with new owners. Now called The Butcher’s Chop, new…
Gosford chambers site could go to open market
The former Gosford council chambers site will be sold on the open market if TAFE does not buy the land by the middle of next year. Central Coast Council has…
Last days to enter business awards
Entries for the 2024 Business NSW Central Coast Awards are closing soon. The awards are aimed at showcasing the amazing talent, innovation, and spirit that makes the Central Coast region shine….
Women in business shine in national awards
From thousands of entrants across the nation, 18 from the Central Coast have made the finalists list of the 2024 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards – the nation’s biggest…
Local firm making strides in housing sustainability
Renew Projects, a multi-trade service and subsidiary of Pacific Link Housing, is making great strides on its journey towards sustainability and community support. Having commenced operations in February 2024, Renew…
Boost for three Coast events
Three major events in the Gosford electorate are set for a boost with the announcement of a $60,000 grant under the Regional Event Fund. The Naturellement, Glenworth Grazing, and Words…