The Peninsula, Gosford Erina and Wyong Business Chambers have called on the State Government to take immediate action to overhaul the NSW planning system amidst systemic delays in development approvals and housing starts. Peninsula Chamber President, Matthew Wales said, “At a time when all levels of government are lamenting the shortage of housing and housing choice, the very system that provides planning approvals is so complex and outdated that it conspires to work against both housi...

Central Coast Grammar School (CCGS) Headmaster, Bill Low will retire at the end of this year after an outstanding career in education spanning more than 50 years.  His farewell dinner held at Crowne Plaza Terrigal at the end of November saw over 80 invited guests honour his commitment to the school for over 15 years.   Guests who came to honour his work at the school included: Mr Isao Hommi, former Principal and current board member of Ueda Nishi High School, Japan and Ms...

The Central Coast Supply Chain and Logistics Forum held their quarterly meeting at the premises of high-tech manufacturer, 4id Solutions at Wyong in early November, the second since returning following the covid pandemic. In a world where precision, efficiency, and following the rules are super important, the event  showcased game-changing contactless technologies like RFID, sensors, Bluetooth Low Energy, and Morse Long Range Communication. Innovations that help companies tackle tricky ...

This time of the year is the season for Awards, all the business and industry associations hold their annual awards recognising excellence and achievement. Some are popularity contests run by organisations for their own self-interest. Others are genuine in that they engage people who know what they are talking about as judges. In recent months the Hunter division of the Housing Industry Association ran their awards with Umina based builder, Evolving Construction taking out the Hunter Home o...

The history of tourism on the Central Coast goes back more than 80 years.  To a time when Sydney’s blue-collar workers packed up their tents, hooked up their caravans and spent the summer school holidays across the whole of the region. Camping areas and caravan parks dotted the coastline from Umina to Budgewoi. The people who came here on holiday were not wealthy, so it was a cheap way to get away and spend the Christmas and Easter holidays.  Although most camping areas and...