Wales elected for 20th year
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales has been re-elected for a 20th consecutive year in office. “This is a very critical period for our local business community with…
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Best leads the charge for ‘Airport business park’
Another rescission motion aiming to reverse the Central Coast Council’s current position on the future of the Warnervale Airport will be debated at a July Council meeting. Leading the charge…
Federal budget welcomed by some and denigrated by others
The Turnbull Government is sticking to its plan to build a stronger economy to benefit all Australians, Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, said in response to the 2018…
Attempts being made to bring back Old Sydney Town
Several local buyers have expressed interest in acquiring the land at Somersby that includes the Old Sydney Town and Australian Reptile Park sites. One is backed by the 10,000-strong community…
Gosford’s civic heart beating stronger than ever
The area around Gosford’s Kibble Park has been identified by the NSW Government Architect as, potentially, the city’s renewed civic heart, as part of its work on the Gosford Urban…
Commercial building proposed for Golflinks Com’ Campus
An application to develop a commercial building and ancillary multilevel carpark at 1-10 Amy Cl, Wyong, valued at $6m, has been placed on exhibition by Central Coast Council. The DA…
Investment Prospectus features the Central Coast
The Central Coast is the first region listed on the NSW Government’s new Regional Investment Prospectus, according to Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch. Mr Crouch said he believed the…
Shearer says “Go Gosford!”
Central Coast Newspapers was granted an exclusive interview with Coordinator General Ms Lee Shearer on the occasion of the launch of NSW Planning’s Go Gosford campaign. Ms Shearer made it…
New dwelling approvals fell in 2017
Total new dwelling approvals in the Wyong (former shire) fell by 35 percent in the 12 months to December 2017, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. The…
Traineeship program while still at school
A group of 42 local students will gain practical, hands-on experience in the health industry, thanks to the collaboration between the Central Coast Local Health District and TAFE NSW. Two…
500 pages of documents on airport released
Central Coast Council staff continue to proactively release documents about their plans to expand the airport at Warnervale into a general aviation hub and, eventually, a regular passenger transport airport….
Business Awards open to all businesses
The Gosford-Erina and Coastal (GEC) Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of Gosford RSL Club as the key naming rights sponsor for the 2018 Business Awards. “Gosford RSL has…
Food Innovation Region Initiative established
A partnership between the University of Newcastle, Regional Development Australia (RDA) Central Coast NSW, and Central Coast Industry Connect (CCIC) has been established to build the Coast’s reputation as an…
University and businesses join together to support Wyong students
Business leaders, Mars Food Australia, Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing, and the University of Newcastle, are joining together to support Year 10 students at Wyong High School in a mentoring program…
Shearer has the power
The NSW Minister for Planning described Central Coast’s Coordinator General, Ms Lee Shearer, as a “head kicker” who will get things done for the Coast. In Central Coast Newspapers’ latest…
Call centre staff will be the largest group of ATO employees
Client engagement and call centre staff will be the two main groups of ATO employees to occupy the new Gosford waterfront tax office, according to Deputy Commissioner, Ms Sue Sinclair….
30 years of operating a manufacturing business that employs disabled workers
Lasercraft Australia is celebrating 30 years of operating a manufacturing business in West Gosford that employs disabled workers. Lasercraft makes and sells corporate recognition awards, plaques and business gifts to…
Budding entrepreneurs win awards
Three local girls won first, second and third place for their entrepreneurial submissions in the fifth Wild Fig Young Entrepreneur Support Awards. Winning student, Sophia Walcott, from Central Coast Grammar…
Council presents its annual report without audited financial statements
The naming of Gosford’s Leagues Club field as Council’s preferred site for the Regional Performing Arts and Conference Centre, has been listed as an economic achievement in Central Coast Council’s…
Council agrees to meeting about Umina oval
Umina businesswoman Ms Gabby Greyem has said representatives from Central Coast Council were finally willing to meet with her to discuss the future of the Umina Oval. Ms Greyem is…