Central Coast Quarter, a St Hilliers development designed to revitalise the southern end of Mann Street in Gosford, is edging closer to fruition with a masterplan DA set to be lodged this month. After initial community consultation the concept masterplan DA for the 26 Mann Street site will set out the vision for the project in terms of uses and urban design footprint. The masterplan proposes an integrated mixed-use precinct with a hotel, residential apartments, food, beverage and retail...

Tuggerah start-up Spiralz Fermented Foods is one of six innovative food start-ups across Australia to be selected by Mars Food Australia to take part in their inaugural Seeds of Change Accelerator programme. Michelle Amor and Tracey Rochford create gourmet fermented foods. They use traditional methods to ferment without the use of any starter culture or preservatives.The range is organic, vegan, free of gluten, dairy and nuts.Their products are widely sought after for their probiotic and ...

Borg Manufacturing Pty Ltd have lodged a Development Application with Central Coast Council for a 41,739 sqm industrial building at 76 Gindurra Road, Somersby adjacent to their national head office at 2 Wella Way, Somersby. According to the DA the building costs alone are $13.3 million and when added to the land acquisition and Council Contributions the total investment would be close to $20 million. Borg acquired the 10.7 hectare site in 2017 however only 50% of the site can be develo...

Central Coast Industry Connect in partnership with Regional Development Australia Central Coast hosted the Mars Food "SEEDS OF CHANGE" Accelerator Roadshow at the Ourimbah Campus in early July. The Central Coast was the last of five destinations for the Roadshow that had travelled to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and had attracted nearly 300 people.    The Central Coast, the only regional destination, punched above its weight, saw 50 people in attend ...

A report released by the Brotherhood of St Laurence a few months ago on youth unemployment 'hot spots' makes disturbing reading to anyone who has the slightest interest in the future of our region. Youth unemployment rates for NSW's five worst youth unemployment 'hot spots' using 12 month average data to December 2018 by the ABS shows Central Coast rates 4th out of the five worst regions in NSW. At 13.7% the youth unemployment rate for the Central Coast is a dis...