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Denny takes Council on for non performance

Posted by Edgar Adams on 10 April 2024
Denny takes Council on for non performance

Local billionaire property developer and financier, Tony Denny has written to Central Coast Council giving them until April 5th to respond to a Development Application on land within the East Wadalba land release area. The land, comprising 6.7 Ha at...

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Dr Brendan Nelson AO opens new Gosford RSL

Posted by Edgar Adams on 10 April 2024
Dr Brendan Nelson AO opens new Gosford RSL

Former, Director of the Australian War Memorial, Liberal politician and Ambassador to the European Union and NATO, the Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson AO opened the new $32 million Gosford RSL Club premises on 19th March. Speaking to some 150 invited...

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HIA awards Life Membership to Central Coast builder

Posted by Edgar Adams on 10 April 2024
HIA awards Life Membership to Central Coast builder

The HIA has conferred Life Membership to Umina Beach builder Craig Smythe from Adbuild Constructions in recognition of his service to the residential construction industry over the last 35 plus years. He becomes only the third HIA Hunter member to...

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Industry Festival attracts hundreds

Posted by Edgar Adams on 10 April 2024
Industry Festival attracts hundreds

The 2024 Central Coast Industry Festival held at Mingara Recreation Club in early March attracted hundreds of  business people and local students  keen to explore the world-class innovations manufactured in the region. It was the leading industry event to be...

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More rate hikes on the way as Council deficits loom

Posted by Edgar Adams on 10 April 2024
More rate hikes on the way as Council deficits loom

In economics, a bail out culture occurs when poorly performing organisations are kept afloat by large injections of public money. Economist Thomas Sowell once quipped: “Bailouts are like potato chips: You can’t stop with just one.” That’s because the bail...

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Star 104.5 celebrates 20 years

Posted by Edgar Adams on 10 April 2024
Star 104.5 celebrates 20 years

Mid March saw popular local radio station Star 104.5 celebrate their 20th anniversary with a cocktail party at Kooindah Waters Resort with 250 guests that included clients, staff and partners. Hosted by breakfast announcer Gina Jeffreys and Programme Director Shayne...

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Sustainable signage wins new customers for Signarama Tuggerah

Posted by Edgar Adams on 10 April 2024
Sustainable signage wins new customers for Signarama Tuggerah

When Melissa and Gary Marshall acquired the Signarama Tuggerah business in 2019 they made a commitment to move to sustainable signage systems with eco-friendly practices in their printing processes and using environmentally friendly materials for signage. Their aim was to...

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Wadalba East Land Release Area a festering sore

Posted by Edgar Adams on 10 April 2024
Wadalba East Land Release Area a festering sore

The WELRA comprises an area of some 143 ha of land with potential for 1,500 homes, originally announced by Wyong Council in 2012 and finally rezoned in December 2020 and becoming effective on 31 July 2021. It included a Wildlife...

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Builder appointed for next phase of Wyong Hospital Redevelopment

Posted by Edgar Adams on 5 March 2024
Builder appointed for next phase of Wyong Hospital Redevelopment

Sydney builders, Lipman, have been appointed for the construction of the next phase of the $200 million Wyong Hospital Redevelopment with construction set to start in the coming months.  Health Infrastructure NSW say this next phase of the redevelopment will provide more...

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Coast’s largest commercial property agency partners with Knight Frank

Posted by Edgar Adams on 5 March 2024
Coast’s largest commercial property agency partners with Knight Frank

LJ Hooker Commercial Central Coast rebranded to Knight Frank, marking a significant shift in Central Coast’s commercial property landscape. Ty Blanch, Principal and Licensee in Charge of the specialist property services business formerly known as LJ Hooker Commercial Central Coast,...

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