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 60 -70 Jensen Road, Wadalba is subject to a Development Application for a 84 lot subdivision lodged in early 2022. Mr Denny is acting as Mortgagee-in-Possession in respect of the land and is working with the five owners who were unable to discha...

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 Corridor which through Council’s further review, that eliminated about 300-500 home sites. Following the rezoning the Land Owners took steps to develop their land in accordance with an adopted Development Control Plan and approved Masterplan for the WELRA. How...

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 receive this prestigious award. In 1999 Mr Smythe became a member of HIA, and very quickly became involved with HIA events on the Central Coast.  It was at these events that his enthusiasm for the diversity of issues the industry faces was fi...

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 held on the Central Coast this year, the Festival saw over sixty exhibitors showcase their products and services highlighting the value of the manufacturing sector. In launching the Industry Festival The Hon. David Haris MP, M...

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 Sinclair the event saw Nova Entertainment, owner of Star 104.5, CEO Peter Charlton congratulate Paul Moltzen and staff for their outstanding success over twenty years.  Other top executives from Nova Entertainment included; ...