Celebrating thirty years in business this year, Jenny Harwood is a highly experienced local Chartered Accountant, registered auditor and accredited Chartered Accountant reviewer known for her proactive, forward-thinking approach. As founder and Managing Director of Harwood Chartered Accountants at Erina, Jenny admits that, while she loves the profession, it is a tough industry to work in on the Central Coast because there are so many accountants for the size of the population. However str...

Federal Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks has congratulated Lawrie McKinna on his appointment as Chair of Regional Development Australia (RDA) Central Coast. The former Mayor for Gosford City Council and regional sporting leader was officially appointed to the position by Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories, the Hon Nola Marino with effect from 1 January 2021. Mr McKinna said that he is  committed to supporting the organisation in its ongoing efforts to grow t...

With 2020 now behind us a quick look back would have to tell us that (a) Australia has handled the COVID-19 pandemic exceptionally well and (b) we are lucky to be living on the Central Coast. It was the same at the start of last year when this region dodged a bullet with the catastrophic bushfires.  We escaped what could have been our own catastrophe had they not been stopped at Mangrove Mountain.  With that in mind and trying to get a handle on what we might expect as we move...

Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Dick Persson AM delivered his 30-Day Interim Report at an Extraordinary Meeting of Council on 2nd December. Mr Persson said this report provides the community with a picture into the history of how poor financial decisions and catastrophic budget mismanagement has led Australia's 6th largest council to the situation they find themselves in today. "The financial crisis confronting the Central Coast Council is very serious. Council's ...

Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Dick Persson AM terminated the employment of Mr Gary Murphy, Chief Executive Officer of Central Coast Council, on 30 November in accordance with the provisions of Mr Murphy's Contract of Employment, effective immediately. Mr Persson said that recruitment of a new Chief Executive Officer will commence shortly. In the meantime, the Acting CEO Mr Rik Hart and Chief Operating Officer Mr Malcolm Ryan will continue to head the organisation through t...