Overripe bananas diverted from land fill
Overripe bananas from Woolworths stores at Erina, Gosford and Lisarow are being baked into banana bread loaves in-store, with 50 cents from every loaf sold being donated to food rescue…
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Cutting of CapTel services leaves hearing impaired isolated
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has labelled the Morrison Government’s cutting of CapTel services as a “cruel blow” to older Australians who are deaf or hearing impaired. CapTel, short…
Another damning report on the NBN rollover process
Central Coast businesses continue to be hampered by delays and connection difficulties when switching to the NBN, a new survey conducted by NSW Business Chamber has found. Chamber Central Coast…
$2B Federal and state energy deal has a mixed response
A $2B energy deal announced on January 31 between the Federal and NSW governments has provoked a mixed reaction on the Central Coast, with the business community embracing the initiative…
Triple-threat is hurting business
Business confidence in the region has “taken a hit”, due to the combined impact of bushfires, drought and weak household demand, says NSW Business Chamber, Central Coast. Regional Director, Paula…
Real estate agent wins three franchise awards
A Umina real estate agent has won three major awards in its real estate franchise competition. Wiseberry Peninsula was nominated for several major awards and took out three of them…
Local company wins camper trailer of the year
West Gosford manufacturer, Marlin Campers, has kicked off 2020 on a high after winning the Australian Camper Trailer of the Year Award in the under $25,000 category, for its Escape…
Pauline Wright elected President of the Law Council of Australia
Central Coast attorney, Pauline Wright, will make her mark on the changing face of Australian law as the 2020 President of the Law Council of Australia. Wright, of Gosford-based firm,…
Glitta Supernova is a finalist for the State Government’s Community Hero award
Naughty Noodle Fun Haus Creative Director, Glitta Supernova, has been announced as one of four finalists for the State Government’s 2020 NSW Woman Of the Year Community Hero award. Supernova…
Sticking with your mates
The Central Coast is not the first choice for most nationally focused businesses to put down their roots, but up and coming telecommunications group, MATE, is no ordinary business; they’re…
Vale Ray Maher
Central Coast Leagues Club Founder, Ray Maher, has died. Club Chairman, Michael Dowling, broke the news of Maher’s passing via a statement on the Club’s Facebook page on January 14….
Free Gosford CBD shuttle bus service welcomed
Central Coast Council commenced its free Gosford CBD shuttle bus service on December 16, aimed at relieving parking congestion in the city centre. Launched by Mayor Lisa Matthews on December…
Chamber urges businesses to consider the security of their premises
Gosford Erina Business Chamber has urged Coast businesses to consider the safety and security of their premises ahead of the Christmas New Year break. “It’s that time of year where…
Mariners have a Co-Chairman
The Central Coast Mariners have appointed Anton Tagliaferro as Co-Chairman of the Club, alongside Mike Charlesworth. Tagliaferro’s appointment to the position comes after he joined the Mariners’ Board of Directors…
Somersby to Erina Corridor Strategy to drive growth
Kendy Caravans and Trailers owner, Kevin Haskell, thinks the new Somersby to Erina Corridor Strategy is a brilliant document but it hasn’t addressed the anomaly facing his business based at…
New owner for The Kinny
Kincumber Hotel has been sold to the tune of $15M. HTL Property announced the sale on Monday (December 9), describing the property as a “Central Coast favourite. ” The large…
Gosford CBD Heritage Strategy adopted
A new Gosford CBD Heritage Strategy, adopted by Central Coast Council at its meeting on December 9, will draw on the city’s industrial past and Aboriginal culture, using heritage interpretation,…
Amended planning proposal sought for Glenworth Valley tourism site
Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures wants to change its zoning so that its existing horse riding school, which has been operating on the site since it was originally approved in 1969,…
Dwindling gas supplies a great concern
Hundreds of Central Coast businesses could face huge cost increases if action is not taken on dwindling gas supplies in NSW, says NSW Business Chamber Regional Director, Paula Martin. Martin…
$8,000 scholarship for BuiltSmart Garden Design
Narara Valley High School student, Bree Akhurst, has been awarded a BuiltSmart Scholarship. BuiltSmart Group CEO, Sean O’Hara, announced Akhurst as the successful scholarship winner following the results of their…