Tag: central coast
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BUSINESS EXPERTS WARN THINK BEYOND COVID
Business owners are being encouraged to seek support, with the next three months predicted to be the hardest. The Australian Bureau of Statistics says six out of 10 are already seeking external business advice, but the toughest period is yet to come.
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CENTRAL COAST HOUSE FIRE SPIKE LEADS TO WINTER WARNING
There’s been a spike in house fires on the Central Coast, as the nights get cooler. Local firefighters are now urging us to brush up on basic safety, in and around the home, to avoid catastrophe.
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PROMISING START TO LONG WEEKEND ON CENTRAL COAST
The long weekend appears to have started with a welcome boost to Central Coast tourism coffers. In Terrigal, cafes were busy as the main strip looked to keep under social distancing requirements. Foot traffic was also at a steady pace. Further inland, the annual Harvest Festival has adapted to the coronavirus. Unable to open the…
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CYCLISTS PREPARE FOR TOUR DE CENTRAL COAST
With the Tour De France postponed, local cyclists have set up their own endurance event. Central Coast Bicycle User Group will depart on Monday for their first Tour-style challenge.
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CENTRAL COAST EXPRESS ADVOCATE’S PRINT-FREE FUTURE CONFIRMED
Central Coast Express Advocate staff will find out tomorrow, if they still have a job. The move by News Corp to permanently stop printing the free weekly newspaper – and head online – will hurt elderly residents the most.
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BUSINESS LEADERS WELCOME NEWS TOURISTS RETURN IN JUNE
The Coast’s business leaders have welcomed news, tourists may return to the Central Coast from early June. The region’s beaches, and foodie culture, usually nets around 4 million day trippers every year. The challenge will now be for operators to develop plans to limit the risk of infection, and get domestic travellers through the doors.…
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HAWKESBURY BUSHFIRE INQUIRY MEETING OPEN TO COASTIES
Central Coast residents will be able to share their stories of summer’s bushfire season on Monday night. The independent inquiry will be open to the region during an online meeting meant for the Hawkesbury. Only one home was lost locally during the season, but the broader recovery continues. Submissions can also be made via the…
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CENTRAL COAST’S BATTLERS CAN’T FIND AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOMES
New data from the Samaritans shows Coasties at risk of homelessness are struggling to find affordable homes to rent. Fewer than one in five properties is suitable for people on the minimum wage. While just one percent of homes were available to those on income support who don’t qualify for the coronavirus stimulus. “Sadly we…
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COASTIES HAVE BIN KEEPING BUSY WITH THIS ISOLATION OUTING
Hundreds of Coasties have been hitting social media to turn the bin run into a boredom buster. From Charmhaven to Woy Woy, residents are showing off their best dance moves and costumes for the Bin Isolation Outing, cleaning up with a lot of likes on social media.
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BUSINESS CONFIDENCE PLUMMETS ON CENTRAL COAST
Central Coast business owners reopened their doors today, after making the fraught decision to shut down over Easter. Some are unsure just how long they’ll stay open, as the pandemic and natural disasters have seen business confidence in the region drop to an 11 year low.