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Central Coast Council, at its 27 April meeting unanimously approved a rezoning for a major housing and recreation redevelopment at Doyalson to be undertaken by the Doylo Lifestyle Group as part of the expansion of the Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club. The Planning Proposal will now go to the Minister for Planning for determination. The proposed major housing and recreation redevelopment and expansion of the Club premises is on a 45 ha on site on the eastern side of the Pacific Highway north from ...

The works of one of Australia's most celebrated cartoonists and caricaturists have found a home in the Bill Leak Gallery which opened at Ettalong Beach last month. Bill Leak died of a heart attack in May 2017 aged 61 and his son Johannes has established the gallery as a memorial to his father who lived for many years at Wagstaffe.  In a career that spanned some 40 years he became well known for his wit and irreverent style towards politicians and others with a focus on pol...

The issue of Warnervale Airport continues to blight the  Central Coast with the whole region desperately in need of employment. A Notice of Motion from Councillors Best and McLachlan at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 22 June 2020 saw a lengthy debate resulting in the motion being amended to suit the anti-airport councillors. The debate which was the last item on the Agenda required extra time to be debated. Clr Best, who has brought forward numerous motions since the election of...

Like all insurance policies the cost always seems to be a waste of money until a loss occurs and many businesses often find themselves underinsured. The Paul and Karen Mackie operate seven Bakehouse Cafes at Fountain Plaza Erina, Green Point Village, Avoca Beach, Lisarow Plaza,  Gorokan,  St Ives and an Artisan Bakehouse Café adjacent to their kitchen facility in the Erina Industrial Area which produces bread, pastries, cakes and pies for their shops. Following the mass...

Holiday letting agents at Ettalong and Terrigal are reporting the best June long weekend for years. Stephen Brooks from Accom Holiday Rentals told CCBR that all their properties in Ettalong Beach, Terrigal and Avoca Beach were fully booked. "Due to the COVID19 lockdown we did not plan to let any of our properties," he said. "But at the last minute the restrictions were changed allowing people to get away and the phones started ringing." Mr Brooks said that while it...