Australia’s top telco company is based at Erina
Regional telecom provider, Central Telecoms, based at Erina, has been named Top Telco in Australia at the recent CRN Fast50, held in Sydney on November 21. With a growth of…
Business
Truly lifechanging coffee
A new café in Gosford is serving up some truly lifechanging coffee, courtesy of a new program designed to provide skills and job opportunities for people living with disability. The…
The Australian Reptile Park is NSW’s Major Tourist Attraction
The Australian Reptile Park has been named Major Tourist Attraction in NSW at the 2019 NSW Tourism Awards, held at Sydney’s Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, on November 14. Managed by…
Stevens Construction wins three major building awards
Bonython Tower, the first of the numerous catalyst developments for Gosford’s revitalisation, has added another string to its bow, with the team responsible for its construction scooping the pool at…
Australia’s first Lingerie Truck to be retired
A young entrepreneur from Lake Munmorah is preparing to farewell what was likely an Australian first, when she retires her Lingerie Truck at the end of the year. Alana Becker…
Motorsport complex needs cash injection
CASAR Park, the world class $18M motorsport complex, racetrack and social enterprise proposed in North Wyong, could be defunct following the withdrawal of its Development Application (DA). Announced in 2010,…
Major changes to your newspaper
From July 1, Central Coast Newspapers changed ownership. Formerly published under the banner of Ducks Crossing Publications, the organisation has been incorporated and now publishes under the banner of Central…
West Gosford Shopping Centre to be completely revitalised
The West Gosford Shopping Centre is set to be completely revitalised, with a Development Application (DA) on public exhibition until October 31 outlining a $2.23M revamp of the site. Bought…
Business award for outstanding employer
An aged care facility in Umina has taken out the Outstanding Employer of Choice category of the Central Coast Regional Business Awards on October 11. Peninsula Villages emerged victorious from…
Free digital literacy skills classes for small businesses
The Rotary Club of Gosford North is spearheading a small business shift on the Central Coast by providing digital literacy skills classes for small business owners. “Small Businesses are the…
Warehouse application approved
A development application to build a new warehouse at 58 Memorial Ave, Blackwall, has been approved by Central Coast Council under delegation. The proposal from applicant KM Design Partners of…
Building certification to be topic of local government conference
A massive shakeup of the building development process could be on the table following the Local Government NSW conference in October, if Central Coast Council has its way. Council will…
Gosford RSL Club’s new $31.8M clubhouse approved
Work is expected to start in 2020 on Gosford RSL Club’s new $31.8M clubhouse, following approval of the plan by the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP). The successful Development Application…
Development approval statistics published
Central Coast Council has approved 762 development applications, including 334 new dwellings, during the April to June quarter, councillors have been told. Consent was granted to 16 development applications that…
New Local Planning Panel welcomed by business interests
Developers and the business community have welcomed the State Governments decision to introduce a Local Planning Panel (LPP) for the Central Coast in early 2020, but Central Coast Mayor, Jane…
Shortage of skilled workers needs to be addressed
Paula Martin, the Regional Director of the NSW Business Chamber, Central Coast, says more needs to be done to nip the Coasts shortage of skilled workers in the bud before…
Silent Protest Brings Council to a Stand Still
About 150 supporters of the airport at Warnervale brought a Central Coast Council meeting to a standstill when they stood in silent protest at a decision on Monday night, August…
Gosford Private Hospital’s new owners have plans approved for $32m upgrade
Gosford Private Hospital has been sold for $200m to Barwon Investment Partners (Barwon), with former owner, Healthe Care Australia, to continue to operate the hospital on a long term 25…
Aero club fears loss of airport
Central Coast Aero Club and its supporters say they’ve been pushed into a corner and now realise that well lose the airport if we don’t start pushing our own agenda….
Paula Martin
Paula Martin is the recently appointed head of the Central Coast Business Chamber. She speaks with journalist Terry Collins about the Chamber’s role and what they see as the needs…