Time running out to support toy drive appeal
Residents have only until December 13 to make a donation to The Salvation Army, Newcastle Permanent and Greater Bank Christmas Toy Drive Appeal. “Despite many donations already made by the…
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Young minds explore maths and future careers
Five of the Central Coast’s most inquisitive young minds explored how maths can shape their future career at the Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Challenge held in Newcastle recently. The…
Donate a gift this Christmas
With more families than ever facing challenges to put presents under the tree, The Salvation Army, Newcastle Permanent and Greater Bank are calling on the community to spread some extra…
Palliative care scholarships to honour Penny’s last wishes
Central Coast palliative care clinicians have been invited to apply for a scholarship to further their learning and professional development, made possible by a heartfelt donation of more than $22,000…
Cinema under the stars returns in February
Newcastle Permanent’s Cinema Under the Stars program is set to return to The Entrance early next year. On show will be the new film Wonka (PG 2023), but there will…
Coast students shine in maths competition
The sums were right in the 2023 Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition, with students from across the Central Coast excelling in the annual event. With participants from 330 schools…
Future Makers Award for Joshua Maxwell
Director of Jopuka Productions, Joshua Maxwell, has taken out the Community category in the inaugural Future Makers Awards, presented by Newcastle Permanent. The awards are designed to shine an important…
Nominations open for Future Maker Awards
Help celebrate people in the community who are making a real difference by placing a nomination in the Newcastle Permanent Future Maker Awards with a total $5,000 in prizes on…
Coasties dig deep for Salvos Christmas appeal
The Salvation Army and Newcastle Permanent Building Society have received a heart-warming response from the Central Coast community in their annual Christmas Toy Drive Appeal. The 34-year-old tradition shared by…
Spread some cheer through Salvos Christmas toy appeal
With Christmas right around the corner, The Salvation Army and Newcastle Permanent are calling on the community to spread some extra holiday cheer by donating a gift to the Salvos…
Bank merger set to go ahead in March
Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent are set to officially merge next March after members strongly voted in favour of the move to create one of Australia’s leading customer-owned banks. The…
Nippers back on our beaches for summer
Thousands of children in their red and yellow caps and hot pink rashies are back on the beaches as the iconic Nippers season gets underway for the summer season. The…
$800,000 on offer for local charities and community groups
Local not-for-profit and charity organisations working to overcome disadvantage or create opportunities for marginalised or isolated people on the Central Coast can apply for funds through the latest Newcastle Permanent…
Local not-for-profit groups awarded $128k in grants
Local not-for-profits We Care Connect and Options Theatre Company have been awarded $128K in grants by the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.
Bootle remembered and Nippers test skills
SURF LIFE SAVING – Central Coast Nippers descended on Terrigal Beach on December 5 for their first Newcastle Permanent Junior Carnival of the season. This carnival was the first since…
Profits healthy but challenges ahead
Newcastle Permanent Building Society Limited (Newcastle Permanent), with branches at Terrigal, Gosford, Tuggerah, Lake Haven and Bateau Bay, has announced one of its best years ever in 2020-21, growing both…
New ‘on hold’ music will make a difference
Customers contacting Newcastle Permanent could soon be making the unusual request to remain on hold a little longer, after the customer-owned financial institution refreshed its hold music in support of…
Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent to merge
Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent, both of which have multiple branches on the Central Coast, are looking at merging to create the nation’s largest customer-owned bank. With a combined customer…
Top Australian owned financial institution announced
Newcastle Permanent, with branches at Lake Haven, Gosford and Erina, has climbed higher on the Forbes annual ranking of World’s Best Banks, named as the top Australian owned financial institution…
Woy Woy Newcastle Permanent to close
Woy Woy’s Newcastle Permanent branch will close on March 26 following a decline of in-person services at the Railway St branch. The bank said an expiring lease and a near…