CCBR - December 2012

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Vol 23 December 2012

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750-seat Performing Arts Centre for Grammar Gosford Council appoints General Manager TAFE Uni commit to increased collaboration Work starts on $20 million Lake Munmorah Woolies development

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IN THIS ISSUE

Cover story 5 750-seat Performing Arts Centre for Grammar

Business News 4

Gosford Council appoints General Manager

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Labor and Green playing games at Gosford

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TAFE Uni commit to increased collaboration

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Wyong Mayor takes on insurance companies

8 Thomas-Brigden 2012 Anthill 30under30 winner 9

Gosford lawyer honoured

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Chinese Theme Park proposal for Warnervale

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Central Coast Tourism appoints new Chief

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Oyster Festival outstanding success

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Chromfest draws more crowds

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Insurance brokers merge

11 Work starts Lake Munmorah shopping centre 12

12 Document scanning service for small / medium business 12

GTV appoints Marketing Co-ordinator

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Appointments at North Building

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CCMG appoints General Sales Manager

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New life for historic restaurant

17 Extension of trial period for relaxation of contributions for Granny Flats

Regular Features 6

Edgar Adams Editorial

Its about the future

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Business Briefs

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Property News

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Business Tips

19 Comment 21

Eating Out

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Funny Business

Chandler Macleod opens on Central Coast Front cover: Architect’s image of the 750-seat Theatre in Central Coast Grammar School’s multi purpose Performing Arts Centre planned to commence construction in 2013

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cov e r story

Gosford Council appoints General Manager The newly elected Gosford Council has shown that it intends to make a difference and has appointed a General Manager from outside council, but one who understands the workings and machinations of local government.

Currently General Manager at Eurobodalla Shire Council, Paul Anderson has opted to move to a much larger council in Gosford and one with even larger challenges.

Mr Anderson will be joining a council that, until recently, had an unofficial zero population growth strategy that one senior staff member is reported to have told a local government conference earlier this year “had been very successful”. In this respect it is little wonder that over the past twenty years new businesses and investors have been driven away in frustration leaving an economy that has been going downhill for the past ten years.

However, with an enthusiastic Mayor and Deputy Mayor, with no allegiances to the past and similarly a new General Manager, Gosford can expect to see a new dawn.

Mr Anderson will take up duties as General Manager in early February after five successful years at Eurobodalla Shire Council on the NSW South Coast.

He has 25 years experience in local government and had held senior posi-

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tions at Lithgow, Tamworth and Dubbo Councils.

Mayor of Gosford City, Clr Lawrie McKinna said he is looking forward to forging a strong relationship with the new General Manager. “I would like to congratulate Paul on his appointment and am excited to be working with him for the good of Gosford City.”

Mr Anderson said he is grateful for the opportunity and is keen to make a difference for the community. “I am eager to begin work with the people of Gosford City in building a strong and prosperous future for the region,” he said.

Mr Anderson’s appointment comes at a time when both Gosford and Wyong Councils have for the first time in history been working closely together for the good of the region. This follows the appointment of Michael Whittaker as General Manager at Wyong in early 2010 who, right from the start, told CCBR that he would focus on the Central Coast as a region saying, “both LGA’s are interrelated with residents and businesses working across the region in their daily lives.”

Labor and Greens playing games at Gosford Gosford Council’s two Labor Councillors and one Green are trying to use Council to promote political issues that are outside the jurisdiction or scope of the council thereby wasting time on political stunts.

Not long after her election, the Greens Councillor Hillary Morris moved a motion in relation to coal seam gas mining which has nothing to do with Gosford Council and last month Labor’s Vicki Scott pulled a stunt over the NSW Governments health and education funding cuts.

The latter almost got through had it not been for the Mayor’s casting vote.

Councillors Jim Macfadyen, Vicki Scott, Hillary Morris plus independents Gabbie Bowles and Craig Doyle voted for the motion.

As one observer put it, “obviously with the Labor Party only a rump in Macquarie Street after sixteen years of government during which they sent the state almost broke and now with corruption allegations flying everywhere, they need all the help they can get.”

Labor’s Gosford Councillors need to understand that it was their Party who got the state of NSW into the financial mess it is now in and using Council as a forum to hide their past follies, one of the worst of which was the down grading of the value of the state’s electricity assets under the militant Electrical Trades Union was a travesty of unbridled proportion.

When, in its early life the Carr Government wanted to sell off the electricity assets they were worth an estimated $33 billion. Today they are worth $5 billion.

Perhaps it is a timely reminder, with close to four years still to run at Gosford, for those Councillors to understand that the Gosford LGA has plenty of issues that need cleaning up.

December 2012

Cover story

750-seat Performing Arts Centre for Grammar

Central Coast Grammar School will build a 750-seat Multipurpose Performing Arts Centre at their Erina Heights campus following approvals from Gosford Council in late October.

The Centre, to cost around $9 million, includes a 750 seat tiered performance theatre and a range of associated specialist facilities including music and drama classrooms, specialist music tutorial rooms and orchestra and practice rooms. Extensive foyers will complete an

outstanding venue for school and community gatherings.

Council notified the School by Notice of Deferred Commencement Consent on 31st October taking just three months to make the decision. The only condition requiring attention was the treatment of water and sewerage from the site which was well understood by the school and is well in train.

The approval now allows the School to progress to the detailed engineering and

building specifications to enable the project to be put to tender.

With the assistance of a capital campaign the school intends to commence construction of the project in April 2013 with completion by April 2014.

Headmaster/CEO Mr. Bill Low was full of praise for the professionalism of Gosford City Council staff in working so closely with the school to facilitate the Continued on page 18

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E D I TOR I A L Edgar Adams discusses local issues

The future is all we have As we wrap up 2012 and look back on the year that was, one can understand why business and consumer confidence is at such a low ebb.

The 2011 Census data which came out mid-year revealed that population growth over the past five years in Gosford LGA was virtually static while it was a bit above 1% per annum in Wyong.

Further, as a proportion of the population in the over 64 years age group increased it declined in the under 34 years age group.

And then, the Central Coast Research Foundation in its Half Yearly Economic Indicators came out with the declining confidence levels.

Some will be quick to blame the Federal Government while others will blame the State Government and there they do have a point. But the real blame lays at the feet of our two Councils and in particular Gosford.

All these two councils have had to do was not frustrate developers and investors and it could have been very different.

But, change is in the air.

At Wyong Council, the General Manager now has a Council that is backing him up and changes are afoot. The September Local Government Elections saw a positive and forward thinking group of councillors take over.

Even before that under their new GM

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things were changing to the extent that a lot of investors are now taking Wyong seriously.

Mayor Doug Eaton says Wyong is a ‘can do’ Council so now is the time to grasp the nettle and look for and take advantage of the opportunities that have been suppressed for far too long.

Meanwhile Gosford Council has a lot of catching up to do.

Fortunately, Gosford voters showed that they were tired of the status quo and elected a new team to get the place moving. The best part is that we have a Mayor and Deputy Mayor who have no baggage of the past, are intelligent, ready to learn and very very committed to the job in front of them.

As luck would have it Council’s previous General Manager retired in June leaving the organisation virtually in a state of flux but giving the new Council the opportunity to select their own man.

You can read about Paul Anderson on page 4 but he will not take over until February 2013 when CCBR will interview him and learn of his plans for Gosford and indeed the Central Coast.

In the meantime we have learned that he has been an excellent choice and we can look forward to some big changes.

He has a massive job to turn Gosford around but, again, he will have the support of a positive group of Councillors.

The first stages of the NBN optic-fibre rollout construction got underway last month and parts of Gosford CBD will be connected

by April and all by the end of the year, along with the Killarney Vale / Long Jetty area.

This project presents our region with the greatest opportunity of the last twenty or more years.

There are people in our region who know and understand the opportunities this presents but it will be people and companies in Sydney and elsewhere who really get the message.

All we have to do is encourage them, welcome them and the future will be ours.

May we take this opportunity to wish all our subscribers, advertisers and readers a very Merry Christmas and Happy and Prosperous New Year and thank them and everyone who has supported us for the past 22 years.

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Business News

TAFE Uni commit to increased collaboration Stronger industry and professional links along with more opportunities for local students are two of the priorities that have been highlighted by the University of Newcastle’s and Hunter Institute of TAFE’s blueprint for tertiary education in the Hunter and Central Coast.

Last month, at the Central Coast Campus Ourimbah, the University of Newcastle and Hunter Central Coast TAFE signed a Statement of Educational Intent, which is a commitment to collaborate to increase tertiary education opportunities through investment in programs, infrastructure and community engagement.

Professor McMillen said the University was delighted to build on its long and successful partnership with Hunter TAFE to strengthen the education opportunities available to Hunter and Central Coast communities.

“The University is a national leader in providing more opportunities for people with ability and determination to enter higher education, particularly those from low socio-economic and Indigenous backgrounds. This Statement confirms our commitment to the Hunter and the Central Coast to provide more options for students to enter and succeed in tertiary education and training. Working with our valued partner under the 2012

Hunter Institute of TAFE Associate Director, Christine Warrington, Hunter Institute of TAFE Director, Phil Cox, University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen, and University of Newcastle, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephen Crump

Statement of Educational Intent, the University will offer a greater number of complementary courses, improved articulation and credit arrangements, and more opportunities to share facilities and resources.”

Hunter Institute of TAFE Director, Phil Cox, said in addition to expanding student choices and collaborative projects, the agreement would identify and

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pursue funding opportunities to support joint initiatives. “This partnership will improve access to education and training for students, build strong industry and professional links and support state and national forward planning. It makes sense that by collaborating and using joint networking opportunities, we can increase engagement in our programs for the community.”

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Wyong Mayor takes on insurance companies

Mayor Doug Eaton

Wyong Council has met with representatives from Insurance Council Australia to ask for an explanation about the massive insurance hikes for local residents.

Mayor Doug Eaton said he was concerned insurance companies were wrongly blaming Council for these increases.

“We are being told by our residents that insurance companies are saying the hikes in premiums are to do with Council’s flood mapping,” Mayor Eaton said.

“This is blatantly wrong and the Insurance Council confirmed that -while the insurers use 1991 flood levels that were also used by Council at that time -- they are not Council’s current levels. More importantly, they do not take into account the floor levels of indi180x100 ad:ORS 30/8/11 vidual houses.

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Mayor Eaton said Council had been inundated with calls in regard to the Insurance hikes, which is why he had organised the meeting. “The community is rightly concerned at the huge hikes in premiums for much of the Shire,” he said. “In some cases, the hikes are incredible and in the vicinity of 400 to 500 per cent. One resident told us his residential insurance had jumped to $16,000 per annum to cover floods… that’s outrageous and why we were seeking answers on behalf of our community.”

Mayor Eaton said he and fellow Councillors were grateful the Insurance Council took time to visit Council and explain the situation. “As a result of our briefing, Council is now going to work with Insurance Council Australia to develop ways to assist residents with huge insurance increases,” the Mayor said. “What we are proposing with Insurance Council Australia is a Council certificate that pertains to floor levels which residents can obtain and Page prove1their house is not flood affected.”

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Gosford lawyer honoured

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Gosford defence lawyer, Stuart Tipple has been awarded the Law Society of NSW 2012 President’s Medal.

Mr Tipple was presented with the Medal by President, Justin Dowd at the Law Society’s Annual Dinner last month.

The President’s Medal is awarded annually in recognition of significant personal and professional contributions made to the betterment of law and justice by a NSW solicitor, who is also a member of the Law Society of NSW. In congratulating Mr Tipple, Mr Dowd said, “Stuart has made a significant contribution not only to the local community, but also to the legal profession and the administration of justice in Australia and indeed the world. His work and dedication has helped to ensure best practice in the NSW criminal justice system by

identifying deficiencies and bringing about change in forensic testing and procedures.”

“Stuart is also an active member of his local community which he has contributed to through his work with the Central Coast Adventists School Board and the Sydney Adventist Hospital,” Mr Dowd said.

Mr Tipple, who has practised law in NSW since 1978, was one of the longest serving members of the Chamberlain’s defence team during the inquiries into the death of their daughter Azaria Chamberlain.

Whilst representing the Chamberlain Family, Mr Tipple alerted authorities to inadequacies in forensic testing in criminal cases that prevented independent assessment and failed to comply with best practice. As a consequence, forensic testing practice and procedures in NSW have been changed and improved.

In response to submissions by Mr Tipple, the Northern Territory Government also moved to amend its criminal code to allow its Criminal Court of Appeal to consider fresh evidence and quash convictions enabling wrongly convicted persons to gain acquittal rather than a pardon.

Over more than 30 years, Mr Tipple has also provided pro bono services to legatee widows and their families and the Salvation Army, as well as serving on various advisory committees and boards.

Chinese Theme Park proposal for Warnervale In what was described as an “amazing opportunity”, Wyong Council directed the Mayor and General Manager to conduct urgent negotiations for the possible sale of 15 hectares of Council-owned land ensuring that the sale price proposed is satisfactory and Council’s risks and liabilities are minimised. The land will be used by a company proposing to build a Chinese Cultural Park on the Central Coast.

The Cultural Park would provide “thousands” of jobs as well as a major tourism attraction, a resort, a large entertainment centre, a panda paradise, children’s education areas, and a Chinese village. A spokeswoman for the company said that $250,000 had been spent on investigations so far, and that the Cultural Park would be built with $500 Million in funding from private investors.

Last year, an agreement was signed between the Australia China Cultural Foundation and council to investigate a 15ha greenfield site at Warnervale as a potential home of the park.

The agreement required access to Council land in order to fully develop a proposal that would have a detailed business plan, financial strategy, benefits and costs, to enable them to go back to China and source additional funding to raise the necessary capital for the project.

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Central Coast Tourism appoints new Chief Central Coast Tourism has appointed Robyne Abernethy as Chief Executive Officer.

The announcement was made by CCT Chairman, Bob Diaz who said, “Ms Abernethy comes to Central Coast Tourism following eight years with the AOT Group in a variety of roles, most recently General Manager – Product, Australian Online Travel.

With over twenty-five years extensive travel industry experience, Ms Abernethy has an in-depth understanding of various facets of the industry including online, wholesale inbound, MICE, hotel, restaurants and attractions.

She has represented high profile travel

industry companies in both the domestic and international markets including Accor – Tourism and Leisure, The Astor Hotel Group and Captain Cook cruises. In 2000, she joined travelmate. com, (owned and operated by Caltex Australia) as General Manager - Travel and Tourism, where she was involved in the start up, launch, development, product procurement, sales and marketing of travelmate.com and needitnow.com.

Commenting on her appointment Ms Abernethy said, “having grown up in regional New South Wales and lived on the Central Coast I am passionate about regional tourism and welcome the opportunity to return to the Central

Oyster Festival outstanding success Record crowds visited the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival with over 30,000 people streaming into Ettalong Beach on Sunday 11th October.

Organised by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, President Matthew Wales said, “We were all absolutely amazed at the numbers of people who came to the Festival which we have been successfully holding now for twelve years. Previous years had been highly successful but Sunday’s effort was simply phenomenal.

People came to sample local oysters, seafood, wines and packed the myriad of food stalls and art/craft stalls. Once again, the annual ‘How Many Oysters

Can You Eat in 30 Seconds’ was packed with contestants and drew a huge vocal crowd, with the winner downing 24 oysters. Events like this take months to organise and would not be possible without our sponsors and particularly our partners, the Ettalong Beach Club and Gosford City Council.” Mr Wales praised the strong community commitment and links to the local oyster growing industry for the Festival’s success.

This years event generated close to $1M in economic turnover much of which was spent on the Peninsula.

It has also showcased the region with thousands of those who attended coming from outside the area.

Coast to use my network of experience and knowledge of the industry to drive further tourism growth for the region”.

Leading the list of priority actions, Abernethy’s first order of business will be to drive the development of the second Destination Management Plan for the Central Coast to advance the region’s tourism strategy beyond June 2013.

Ms Abernethy succeeds Oliver Phillpot who joined Central Coast Tourism in March 2010 after ten years involvement in inbound and domestic tourism in Queensland.

Mr Phillpot has been appointed Head of Bidding and Strategic Partnerships with Business Events Sydney.

Chromefest draws more crowds The 4th Annual Chromefest at The Entrance drew a record crowd of more than 50,000 people over the weekend from the 26th to 28th October.

The highlight was the display of hundreds of classic American autos and hot rods, with owners travelling from all parts of Australia to show off their pride and joy.

Organised by The Entrance Town Centre Management and Californian Cruisin’ Inc NSW, the event was held on The Entrance Foreshore and included a festival showcasing all things rock ‘n’ roll plus more than 45 retro market stalls.

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Insurance brokers merge APEX Insurance Brokers has announced a merger agreement signed with Insurance House Group which will take effect on the 1st January 2013.

Insurance House Managing Director Wayne Hildebrand said “Insurance House Group is looking forward to the future synergies of the two businesses and the economies of scale it will bring to overall operations. Insurance House Group has grown substantially over the last nine and half years with a highly diversified range of products and looks forward to this new chapter with APEX. The increased scale of operations will give us access to more resources and markets, and the cultural fit between the two organisations has made the merger seamless.�

Both companies are members of Insurance Brokers Network Australia, and APEX Insurance Brokers Managing Director Daniel Johnson said “The collegiate atmosphere this promotes and the cultural fit between the two groups were major factors in the merger�.

Under the proposed merger, Insurance House Group’s business model and brand will be preserved with APEX and its shareholders to transition across. This approach is expected to maximise value for customers, employees and shareholders and further enhance Insurance House Group’s reach across Australia.

What does the merger mean? • With 15 offices located throughout Vic, NSW and QLD there will be greater

resources and products for clients and broader distribution networks • Combined business will have 120+ staff with greater opportunities for staff • Premium volume of approx. $150m • Additional experience in motor fleets • Complements professional lines offered to customers • Complements life broking, workers compensation and claims divisions and activities For clients serviced from the Central Coast office, they will be dealing with the same broking, claims and administration team based in the same office at Fountain Plaza Erina. Darren Hutton remains a shareholder in the business and will be responsible for operations in regional NSW. Darren said “This merger will result in one of the largest privately owned broking firms in Australia and the resources of the larger business will free me up to focus more on the Central Coast clients and staff.â€? He added, “many mergers result in centralisation for cost savings. In this instance APEX and Insurance House have a demonstrated commitment to regional locations, creating additional local employment and income. As with the previous merger which created APEX, this merger is about profitable growth, not cost cutting.â€? Contact Darren on 0412 296 549, or go to www.apexinsurance.tv to view the full merger announcement.

Work starts Lake Munmorah shopping centre Wyong Council has welcomed the start of construction of the new $20 million Woolworths Lake Munmorah Shopping Centre, with the first sod of soil turned this week. “We have been working with Woolworths for the best part of two years to progress the development and I’m delighted that work is now underway,�

Mayor Doug Eaton said. “The focus of this Council is on economic development and creating jobs for our residents and this development ticks every box. Besides the 100 jobs during construction, there will be in excess of 150 retail related jobs upon completion.

The development also aligns with the North Wyong Structure Plan, which is the State Government’s regional strategy identifying the northern area of our Shire and will accommodate the majority of our region’s new greenfield development to 2031. The new shopping centre will not only serve existing residents, but caters for planned growth in the area.�

The construction period for the new centre, located on the corner of Pacific Highway and Tall Timbers Road, is expected to be around 12 months.

Woolworths is planning on opening the shopping centre, specialty shops, a Caltex Woolworths Petrol site and medical centre by the end of next year.

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Greater Toukley Vision (GTV) has announced the appointment of their new Marketing Co-ordinator, Kareena Glyde.

Ms Glyde was the original Marketing Co-ordinator for Homemakers Supa Centa and has worked with Central Coast Waste Board and local councils as a Community Liaison officer providing environmental education and special event management.

Additionally, she has extensive experience in commercial, corporate and registered club marketing, entertainment and promotions.

GTV Chairman Darren Redmond said, “Kareena has proven ability at bringing relevant stakeholders together to facilitate joint projects and positive outcomes for business, community and individuals.”

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Business Briefs

CCMG appoints General Sales Manager

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Central Coast Motor Group has announced the appointment of Joe Caruana as General Sales Manager for the automotive Group based at Mann Street, Gosford.

Mr Caruana joins the senior executive team with over twenty-five years automotive experience in both corporate and retail with Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Holden and Toyota.

With CCMG offering Mazda, Subaru, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Volkswagen, Isuzu commercials and used cars, Mr Caruana says that they are really a one-stop shop for anyone looking to purchase, finance, insure, service or obtain spares parts for a vehicle.

Mr Caruana joins CCMG owners Terry Bond and Arthur Stanley after an eight year absence, the three having worked together at Mercedes-Benz Australia’s NSW Regional Office.

Former publican, Tony Wilkinson and his wife Maila Reyes have taken over the lease of the former restaurant on the corner of Oaklands Avenue and The Entrance Road West and are planning to restore it to its former glory under the name The Entrance Lake House Restaurant.

Built around 1903 the restaurant has had many lives since it was built to cater for the many visitors who spent their holidays camping at The Entrance.

With refurbished bar and interior and new fit-out and kitchen, Tony Wilkinson and Maila Reyes are aiming to make this restaurant the talk of the town with the appointment of Chef, Paul Cookson.

New owners for Orange Spot Steve Sclavos has sold the Orange Spot in the Food Hall of the Imperial Centre in Gosford.

New owners are Evelyn and Gordon Fathers who have bought the business after moving from Queensland.

Mr Sclavos purchased the business about four years ago which was a failed fish and chip shop and changed it to a highly successful sandwich bar with fresh juice and quality coffee as well as selling quality hot take away food.

Geoff Trebble from Richardson the Business Broker negotiated the sale of the business.

Avoca cafe changes hands The Hi-Tide Cafe at 182 Avoca Drive, Avoca Beach has been sold.

The business which has been trading for some fifteen years had most recently been owned by Ross Noble for the past four years. Mr Noble has sold as his family is pursuing other interests.

New owners are Trevor and Julie Vogt who have move to the Central Coast from Murray Bridge in South Australia Geoff Trebble from Richardson the Business Broker negotiated the sale.

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P ROP E RT Y commercial and industrial property for sale/lease

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Approx 368m2 of freestanding industrial factory / warehosue with mezzanine storage area, wash pit and approx 380m2 of secure hardstand area. Owner after a result and needing to sell so dont muck about SALE $495,000 + GST

MAGNIFICENT OFFICE SPACE AT IGA ERINA

74m2 approx positioned on the first floor overlooking the IGA Complex at Erina. Well presented offering a reception/entry area, 2 meeting rooms, open plan areas, kitchen and storage space. Carpeted throughout with ducted air conditioning and fantastic natural light.

Available from 1 December 2012 for only $22,500 Per Annum Gross + GST

MANNS ROAD POSITION -GOSFORD

Approximately 180m2 shed in a small complex of 4. An ideal opportunity to advertise on Manns Road. Close to Bunnings and Home Central. Ready to use NOW. Call Mick Eyers 0411 358 856 LEASE $16,200 PA N + GST

IDEALLY POSITIONED & EASY ACCESS - SOMERSBY

2 sheds located side by side in the heart of Somersby.

Only a minute from F3 Fwy. Shed 1 is 360m2. Shed 2 is 288m2 & has been prepared for a gantry crane.There is the ability to access the site from behind if required with access for B doubles possible.

LEASE $64,800 pa net + GST

HIGH EXPOSURE, HIGH RETURN INVESTMENT -OURIMBAH Returning approx $22,284 pa. With a great location. Right on the Pacific Hwy, close to railway this popular “StripShop” complex affords excellent exposure & great parking! 3 year term + 5 year option.

SALE $309,000 + GST

SUPERB SMALL - MEDIUM UNIT & GREAT VALUE -TUGGERAH

Excellent 171m2 unit including a steel approved mezzanine. Great amenities with shower/kitchenette in awesome location in 4(b) Light Industrial zone in Tuggerah . Close to railway station, F3 Freeway & Westfield.

SALE $210,000 + GST

MEDIUM-LARGE WAREHOUSE WITH THE LOT -TUGGERAH

Consisting of approx 288m2 GFA and an excellent office/ showroom area of approx 100m2, this factory warehouse has quality amenities & plenty of parking at the door.

Brilliant access & a high & wide roller door a bonus!

LEASE $36,000 pa net + GST

DOCTORS SURGERY

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$350,000 EXCL GST

Ground floor suite in a building with 3 other professionals. Fully fitted with 2 consulting rooms; reception; storage; own amenities; 3 car spaces.

MEDICAL ROOMS

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2 storey home with 2 bedroom flat and doctors surgery of 150M2 on the ground floor. Plenty of parking at front and rear.

FREEHOLD FACTORY

$375,000 EXCL GST

Located 1Km from CBD, a quality as new concrete panel building approx 254M2 + front yard/compound with security perimeter fencing.

ERINA COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL FOR LEASE Central Coast Hwy right at Karalta Rd Roundabout, approx 172m² & 183m²

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ITS TIME TO SELL!! INDUSTRIAL FREEHOLD -BERKELEY VALE

3257m2 of industrial land with freestanding buildings & awnings. With almost 870m2 under roof, this older style of industrial building is on the perfect block for transport & logistics due to the large yard area which will also be an ideal spot for anyone needing outdoor area for storage of product. Motivation & value hold the key to this property. You will be hard pressed to find a bigger property for better $$$.

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ERINA INDUSTRIAL / COMMERCIAL GEM

Industrial/commercial building, 138m2 ground & additional mezzanine area will suit tradies / storage / commercial uses. Designed with an industrial flavour, yet zoned as a commercial property.

SALE$ 315,000 + GST

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P RO PERT Y

Erina commercial sold under the hammer ness park constructed around 2006.

Price paid was $429,000 (GST not applicable).

Mark Davies and Chris Watson from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.

West Gosford factory / warehouse brings $2.2 million

A free standing building on a 667 sqm block at 247 The Entrance Road, Erina, that had previously been used as restaurant and framing gallery has sold at auction for $650,000 (GST not applicable).

Widely promoted, the auction was attended by four registered bidders of which only two participated.

The property previously traded by private treaty in early 2007 for $825,000.

The buyer was Erina property devel-

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oper and investor Mistlake Pty Ltd who bought it as a strategic investment.

The property was auctioned through Brad Rogers from LJH Commercial Central Coast.

Tuggerah Business Park unit sold A local maintenance and contract company has bought Unit 11, 1 Bounty Close, Tuggerah Business Park.

The 360 sqm unit is part of a 16 unit complex at the eastern end of the busi-

A 1,300 sqm factory / warehouse on a 5,900 sqm lot at 312 Manns Road, West Gosford sold for $2.2 million excluding GST to an owner occupier.

The site is of an irregular triangular shape with the apex to Narara Creek and frontage of 64 metres to Manns Road.

The property had been vacant for some time.

Geoff Broadhurst from Chapman & Frazer Real Estate Gosford negotiated the sale.

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sales Somersby land sale

Building company buys Tuggerah factory

sqm of showroom and professional offices for Century Homes.

Terms of lease are 3 years plus 2 x 3 year options at a rental of $36,000 per annum plus outgoings and GST. Katy Gregory from Landin Realty negotiated the lease.

North Wyong factory units leased Hunter Land Holdings Pty Ltd have sold Lots 14 and 15 Pinnacle Place, Somersby and will design and construct a large warehouse, showroom and office for Garden City Plastics.

The lots comprise a total of 8,500 sqm zoned Industrial.

Mark Davies from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.

North Wyong industrial land sold A local construction company has bought a 2,001 sqm vacant level block at Lot 49 Naples Place, North Wyong.

Price paid for the site which is zoned 4a Industrial was $260,000 excluding GST. Mark Davies from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.

Sydney investor buys Tuggerah building

A local building company has bought a freestanding warehouse / factory building at 39 Gavenlock Road, Tuggerah (corner of Ace Crescent) paying $450,000 (GST not applicable).

The property comprises a 2,024 sqm level block with 300 sqm warehouse / factory plus 50 sqm office and 1,000 sqm yard and awning.

The sale was negotiated by Ty Blanch and Mark Davies from LJH Commercial Central Coast.

Charmhaven strata unit sold A local investor has bought Unit 5, 22 Arizona Road, Charmhaven.

The 200 sqm unit which includes a mezzanine is part of an older style metal clad industrial complex.

Price paid was $160,000 (GST not applicable).

Mark Davies from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.

LEASINGS Home builder leases at Tuggerah

A Sydney investor has paid $630,000 (GST not applicable), with 12 month delayed settlement, for an older style freestanding industrial building at 35 Ace Crescent, Tuggerah.

The property comprises a 2,530 sqm lot with 780sqm building thereon.

The property is leased for use as a Go Kart raceway for 1 year with a 3 year option at a rental of $50,400 per annum plus Outgoings and GST. Brad Rogers and Mark Davies from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.

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Sanctuary New Homes (AMGA Palmer Pty Ltd) have leased Unit 2, 6 Morton Close, Tuggerah which comprises 370

21 Amsterdam Circuit, North Wyong

Kapa Displays Pty Ltd has leased Unit 4, 21 Amsterdam Circuit, North Wyong.

Terms of lease for the 399 sqm unit are one year with 2 year option at a rental of $35,000 per annum including Outgoings plus GST. Mark Davies from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the lease.

Trailer manufacturer leases at North Wyong A trailer manufacturer has leased Unit 5 of 195 sqm in the same complex at 21 Amsterdam Circuit, North Wyong. paying $18,000 per annum plus outgoings and GST. Lease term is 3 years with 2 x 3 years options.

Katy Gregory from Landin Realty negotiated the lease.

Long Jetty units leased

A clothing wholesaler has leased Unit 2, 190 The Entrance Road, Long Jetty.

The 156 sqm unit is part of a brick construction retail / showroom complex on the corner of Anzac Parade.

Terms of lease are 2 years with 2 year option at a rental of $18,000 per annum December 2012

including outgoings plus GST. Unit 7 at the same address has been leased to The Entrance Removalist.

Terms of lease for the 83 sqm unit are $13,750 per annum including outgoings plus GST for 2 years with 2 year option.

Mark Davies from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated both leases.

Gosford for 2 years plus 1 year option at a rental of $52,000 per annum including outgoings plus GST. Geoff Broadhurst from Chapman & Frazer Real Estate negotiated the lease.

Transport company leases at Tuggerah

Manns Road, West Gosford unit leased A truck repair and sales business has leased Unit 3, 330 Manns Road, West Gosford.

The 155 sqm unit is part of an industrial complex built about thirty years ago.

Terms of lease are 3 years at a rental of $14,400 per annum including outgoings plus GST. Geoff Broadhurst from Chapman & Frazer Real Estate negotiated the lease.

West Gosford unit leased A refrigeration and warranty servicing business has leased Unit 2 at 348 Manns Road, West Gosford.

Terms of lease for the 190 sqm unit are 2 years with 1 year option at a rental of $22,800 per annum.

Geoff Broadhurst from Chapman & Frazer Real Estate negotiated the lease.

JLS Express Pty Ltd, a Wollongong based transport company, has leased 123 Gavenlock Road, Tuggerah, a freehold industrial property and will use it for warehousing, distribution and administration purposes.

Terms of lease are 2 years with 2 year option at a rental of $30,000 per annum plus outgoings and GST. Chris Watson and Ty Blanch from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the lease.

Extension of Trial Period for Relaxation of Contributions for Granny Flats Wyong Council has extended the trial period a further six months for reduction in Section 94 contributions on granny flats. For the purpose of the trial, a Granny Flat was defined as a secondary dwelling with a floor area of less than 60m2, defined under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Housing) 2009.

To encourage this form of relative and affordable housing, Council resolved to levy Granny Flats 35 per cent during the trial period, given they are equivalent to 35 per cent of a Development Unit.

Storage yard leased at West Gosford A motor dealership has leased a 3,000 sqm storage yard at 21 Dell Road, West

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RT ADVICE Surveillance in the Workplace MPLOYERS

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Specific Requirements for Types of Surveillance

By Warwick Ryan, Partner, SWAAB Attorneys

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movement and productivity of staff eys - Suites 2/3 is essential to the effective managence Road,ment ERINA of a viable business. In New South Wales this is a particular challenge as the Workplace Surveillance Act 2005 (NSW) regulates camera, computer and tracking surveillance of employees.

Employees must be notified of any surveillance at least 14 days prior to the start of the surveillance. The notice of surveillance must outline: • the type of surveillance to be carried out (camera, computer, or tracking); • how the surveillance will be carried out; • when the surveillance will start; • whether the surveillance will be continuous or intermittent; and • whether the surveillance will be for a specified limited period or ongoing.

750-seat Performing Arts Centre for Grammar

Camera surveillance Employers must ensure surveillance cameras are clearly visible and there are signs visible notifying employees that they may be under surveillance at the entrance of any place where the surveillance is occurring.

Computer surveillance The emphasis of the legislation is on the use of software or other equipment which monitors inputs and outputs of computers. Computer surveillance is allowed but only after employers implement a policy on computer surveillance of employees at work.

Employees must also be notified in advance of the policy so they are aware of it and understand it.

There are even greater restrictions on employers carrying out surveillance on employees who are not at work.

Tracking surveillance It is vital for some businesses to keep track of staff who are operating remotely often in company vehicles servicing their client base.

To track an employee in a vehicle (usually using GPS) an employer must ensure a notice is clearly visible on the vehicle indicating the vehicle is subject to tracking surveillance.

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DA approval. Mr. Low said at all stages discussions with Council had been open and productive, and this had facilitated the approval process in the shortest possible timeframe.

Mr. Low indicated that the new Performing Arts Centre would be a huge boost, not only to Central Coast Grammar School, but to the performing arts within the Central Coast community. He has been very encouraged by the community feedback from performing arts groups and the broader community regarding support for the project.

In addition Mr. Low indicated there had already been some interest from Sydney and interstate in the theatre. The theatre and facilities will be primarily for school use, but as with all of the school’s facilities it does make them available to approved community groups as part of the school’s commitment to engaging with the Central Coast community.

Mr Low pointed out that the performing arts are central to the school’s ethos of providing a holistic education and its mission statement “Striving for excellence in all endeavours in a happy, caring and supportive environment.”

What does this mean?

For many employers surveillance is very important in protecting their business reputation and equipment. It can be done but only within the confines of the legislation.

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The business of coffee “The new Performing Arts Centre will provide facilities that offer a broader range of curricular and cocurricular opportunities, increasing participation in and enhancing the quality of performing arts provision. The openings for interested students to be involved in all aspects of theatre, from production, set design, sound and lighting engineering, choreography, film and recording, will be greatly enhanced. Expanded extracurricular opportunities could include additional productions, drama and dance classes.

“The Music Department will identify exciting, new opportunities for the Music curriculum and cocurriculum created by new specialist teaching and performance spaces.

“The new Performing Arts Centre will offer all students a superb venue for visiting lectures/performances/workshops, Year 6 Farewell, Leavers Service, assemblies and so much more, with the capacity to accommodate the whole Junior or Senior Schools at one time.

“This vibrant social hub, built by the community for the community, will enhance community building at CCGS by providing a sophisticated and spacious venue in which we can be proud to gather together and showcase our school.

This facility will contribute to the success of our school and the broader Central Coast Community by allowing us to host high quality educational and cultural events on the Coast, so students don’t have to travel to Sydney or Newcastle to aspire to this level. It also has the potential to generate engagement with our broader community through community use for public performances, events and programs,” Mr Low said.

Work starts Lake Munmorah shopping centre Continued from page 11

The Hunter and Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel approved the development of the centre in September 2011.

In July, Council proposed to issue a Construction Certificate to allow Woolworths to start works within Tall Timbers Road, meaning the development could get underway on land over which Council has control.

“By the end of next year, jobs will be created for people seeking full time and part time work as well as apprentices, and casual staff,” Mayor Eaton said.

December 2012

The long lunch reigned until it got wiped out by an over-zealous government, golf assumed its mantle before it was trampled almost overnight by the jugger-naught of lycra [cyclists and gym goers] and now it appears to be coffee or in some instances, a combination of lycra and coffee that reigns supreme.

Coffee you ask?

Twenty years ago or less, 43 beans in a cup was the domain of Nescafe, today you can have any number of beans, in any variety of ways, in any shape or form, from latte to cappuccino from black market to environmentally friendly.

The power of coffee cannot be underestimated and it is not just the aroma that greets your smelling senses, the ayes have it when it comes to the amount of business being done over “a cuppa.”

Walk into Quattro @ Platinum, Erina, or Body Fuel@ Tuggerah, at just about any time of the day and you will witness first hand an array of Ipads, versions one, two and hybrids, laptops, smart phones, wi-fi keys and memory sticks of all shapes and sizes. Amongst them, the full aroma of short blacks, chai lattes, flat whites, skim milk cappuccinos, long blacks and the odd green tea. Suits, skirts, pants, open necks, classic ties, men and women, discussing, negotiating and the acclamation – shaking of hands, deal done!

Coffee is now business and from sun up to sun down men and women are engaging and negotiating business from the most northern part of Wyong to the most southern part of Gosford.

Coffee and business are running parallel.

According to Quattro manager Wayne Robertson “coffee is just the starting point. We offer great coffee, great personal service and great food plus in our case we have a great location offering

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internal and outside options. But it all starts with the coffee, consistently getting it right and we see over time, biscuits being ordered, lunch, powerpoint presentations and then ultimately a launch.

Coffee is a vital component to making all that happen” said Mr Robertson. For some, the coffee shop has even become the ‘home office’ or at least the dedicated ‘meeting room’.

This writer speaks from experience, a double shot cap or espresso are his two favourites and he has been known to down three to four of these within the hour! And if he is not “doing business” he certainly is using the time [and the coffee] to stimulate some creativity. The aroma and being surrounded by others are the joint stimulants.

The humble coffee bean has also infiltrated the world of tradies. The once mighty ‘V’ drinker and a ‘roadie for home ‘ is now frequently at an ‘on-site’ meeting at the local coffee shop. They are joined by developers, young mothers swapping baby stories and retirees. The discerning or more travelled business person is now ordering a piccolo or a macchiato, trends first surfacing in our capital cities a couple of years ago.

Coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world and it is one of the most-consumed beverages in the world. Coffee cultivation first took place in southern Arabia; the earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking appears in the middle of the 15th century in the Sufi shrines of Yemen. The first European coffee house opened in Italy in 1645, Nescafe invented instant coffee in 1938 and nine years later 1948 introduced the brand into Australia.

No matter how you look at it, coffee is big business and business is big to coffee.

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VC Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Central Coast Business Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Lydia’s Waterfall Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Central Coast Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Magenta Shores Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Shop 7/1 Pioneer Ave, Tuggerah – 4351 0834

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F U N NY BU SI N ESS

A football coach walked into the locker room before a big game, looked over to his star player and said, “I’m not supposed to let you play since you failed maths, but we really need you in there.

So, what I have decided to do is ask you a maths question, and if you get it right, you can play.”

The player agreed, so the coach looked into his eyes intently and asked, - “Okay, now concentrate hard and tell me the answer to this: What is two plus two?”

The player thought for a moment and then answered, “4?”

“Did you say 4?” the coach exclaimed, excited that he had given the right answer.

Suddenly, all the other players on the team began screaming, “Come on coach, give him another chance!”

“Cash, check or charge?” the cashier asked after folding the items the woman wished to purchase. As the woman fumbled for her wallet, the cashier noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse.

“Do you always carry your TV remote?” the cashier asked.

“No,” she replied. “But my husband refused to come shopping with me, so I figured this was the most evil thing I could do to him.”

Computers are like air conditioners.

They work fine until you start opening windows.

A young driver was forced to take a day off from work to appear for a minor traffic summons.

He grew increasingly restless as he waited hour after endless hour for his case to be heard.

When his name was called late in the afternoon, he stood before the judge, only to hear that court would be adjourned for the rest of the afternoon and he would have to return the next day.

“What for?” he snapped at the judge.

His honor, equally irked by a tedious day and sharp query, roared out loud: “Twenty dollars contempt of court!

That’s why!”

Then, noticing the man checking his wallet, the judge relented: “That’s all right. You don’t have to pay now.”

The young man replied, “I know. But I’m just seeing if I have enough for two more words.”

One day a little girl was sitting on her grandpa’s knee playing with his long beard and patting his baldhead, and asked “Did God make me?”

“Yes my dear” her grandpa replied.

“Did God make you?” she asked. “Yes he did” he replied again she then said “well he sure does a better job these days doesn’t he.

Quote of the month “If you don’t set goals yourself, you are doomed to work to achieve the goals of someone else.”

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Monday Night?

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Time to get up.

Whilst employees who are given the opportunity to work standing up might not immediately become geniuses, they certainly will become healthier and more effective. As a strategy against the harmful sitting marathons which are endured in offices, nowadays occupational scientists recommend that a dynamism involving both sitting and standing be encouraged, with frequently changing working phases.

You dont have to be seated in order to look through documents, make phone calls and answer emails. Height adjustable desks in particular allow employees to make the transfer and work standing up. The benefits have been proven in studies: The time employees spend seated is reduced by up to 30%, fewer health problems are recorded.

Benefits of Standing...

The spine assumes its natural shape (double S) Minimal loading of the intervertebral discs Dynamic posture postu circulation is promoted

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