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NSW Roadmap reveal, what you need to know

Stay-at-home orders for adults who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be lifted from the Monday after NSW passes the 70 per cent double vaccination target, under the roadmap to freedom released by the NSW Government. The roadmap is subject to further fine-tuning and health advice if circumstances change drastically or if…

Did someone say QR Cards

Checking into venues and managing your check-in history will become easier thanks to a new COVID-19 check-in card and suite of updates to the Service NSW app. NSW residents will soon be able to register for a COVID-19 check-in card which can be presented to supermarkets and other essential retail businesses to scan. The cards…

A Bonanza of Prizes on Offer for Supporting Local Businesses

Times have been tough over the past couple of years for businesses and our community has been through it all with the fires, floods and COVID-19. However, one hugely positive outcome from all this is our unrelenting community spirit. We can do anything when we work together. In our efforts to stimulate the economy, Cessnock…

Doing business with Council

Did you know the Cessnock City Council is a big customer when it comes to business?! We love buying locally, and to make doing business easier with Council we have produced a guide to take you through being a supplier. In an effort to take the confusion out of the procurement process the “Doing Business…

New initiative encourages locals to support locals

Cessnock City Council have partnered with local business chambers and associations to launch a new campaign aimed at encouraging community support for businesses across the Cessnock Local Government Area (LGA). The ‘Support Local’ campaign has been designed to raise awareness of the importance of shopping and buying local during these difficult times. A key component…

Support Australian Made, Grown and Owned

Now more than ever it is important to rally behind Aussie made products and support our Australian makers. The Australian Made Campaign is urging shoppers to support local manufacturers and growers in these unprecedented times. As the current COVID-19 crisis continues to develop with restrictions changing rapidly, businesses have been forced to think outside the…

Using the Cessnock CBD Shared Zone

The Shared Zone is an area where pedestrians and vehicles safely share the road space. The Speed limit is 10km/h and there are no road lines, kerb or gutter. Drivers MUST give way to pedestrians when using the Shared Zone.