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In control: Briana Smith, 14.

FLYING HIGH BRIANA’S REACHING FOR THE SKY AT 14

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HILE most 14yo’s are content with surfing or skateboarding, Briana Smith is training for a career in aviation high in the sky above the Central Coast.

Briana, BB to her friends. has completed four lessons and is aiming to go solo on or close to her upcoming 15th birthday.

Her proud dad Andrew Smith is the General Manager of Centra Coast Aero Club and is one of Australia’s leading flight instructors. Andrew has trained thousands of pilots at the Central Coast Airport at Warnervale, vindicating the role of the Airport in Coast life. Full story page 3.

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Eric turns 101 on May 5 ENINSULA Villages’ resident Eric Tweedale turns 101 on May 5 and he recently sat down with The 100 Project to share his life story as Australia’s oldest living Wallaby.

The former prop and Wallaby #336 has lived through World War II, the Great Depression and more recently the Coronavirus pandemic, but is most known for his career as a Wallaby having accrued ten Test-caps between 1946 and 1949.

Born in Rochdale, England in 1921, Eric emigrated to Australia in 1924 with his parents who were previously working in the Cotton Mills of England. Residing in Merrylands Sydney, Eric enjoyed a good childhood in Australia where at the age of 15, he found Rugby Union and made his first-grade debut against Drummoyne.

Recalling his introduction to Rugby Union, Eric said: “From the day I was born I was meant to be a sports person. I wasn’t a good student. I went and got a job with Anthony Hordern’s that paid 12 shillings and threepence which is just over $1.30 a week. It wasn’t until the famous Bill Cerutti approached me and said ‘Have you ever considered Rugby Union’? that I then pursued the sport,” said Eric.

“I had never seen the game played but Bill said ‘well you’re big enough, would you like me to take you over to Parramatta Rugby Union club to see what we can make of you?’ By the time the season was finished I was wrapped in the game. I was a permanent member of the Parramatta club and was one of the youngest members to ever be picked for the rep team,” he explained.

Joining the Royal Australian Navy during World War II, Rugby Union for both Eric and the world was forced to take a break, which ended up lasting eight years.

After training with the Royal Australian Navy at Flinders Naval Depot for convoy duty, in 1942 Eric was deployed in Sydney when it was attacked in May by Japanese midget submarines. Eric was then drafted to escorting merchant ships up and down the Australian coast.

His first night out at sea was on board the SS Iron Knight in a convoy of 14 ships, of which one was sunk that night.

While Eric has long been recognised as the oldest living Wallaby, his service to the

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Eric Tweedale today and below, in younger years.

country in the Second World War is less well known, but possibly the most incredible story is that of his reunion with his late partner Enid who also resided at Peninsula Villages.

“While sadly Enid passed last year, Eric and Enid’s remarkable tale is one that will live with us forever at the Village with two halves of a love story separated by more than

60 years,” explained Peninsula Villages CEO, Colin Osborne.

The pair’s love story is just one of the fascinating tales Eric recounted to The 100 Project ahead of celebrating his 101st birthday on May 5 this year.

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Flying high: Briana Smith and far right, with her dad.

BRIANA’S FLYING HIGH

Reaching for the sky at 14  DALLAS SHERRINGHAM HILE most 14yo’s are content with surfing or skateboarding, Briana Smith is training for a career in aviation high in the sky above the Central Coast.

Briana, BB to her friends. has completed four lessons and is aiming to go solo on or close to her upcoming 15th birthday.

Her proud dad Andrew Smith is the General Manager of Centra Coast Aero Club and is one of Australia’s leading flight instructors.

Andrew has trained thousands of pilots at the Central Coast Airport at Warnervale, vindicating the role of the Airport in Coast life.

“Briana went for a flight with me a few years ago in a Bellanca Citabria aerobatic

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aircraft and absolutely loved it,” Andrew said.

‘She has not yet decided on a career, but is considering aviation.,” Briana recently joined Women in Aviation International and Women in Aviation Australia Chapter and is very enthusiastic about her flying studies.

‘She has diligently been studying her Aviation textbooks and absorbing information about aerodynamics, aircraft performance, meteorology, air law and aviation human factors alongside her Year 9 studies at school,” Andrew said.

Briana has been volunteering at the Central Coast Aero Club for years helping out with various social functions. She is enthusiastic about helping other young women realise the wonders of flight.

Her success shows that the Coast’s young people can learn a career without having to leave the region.

Every day, thousands of trainees and tertiary students have to commute to Sydney or Newcastle to undertake courses.

The Aero Club is a striking example of how we can use existing facilities to train young people with the right injection of funds and expertise.

Aviation, the Arts, Media and Communications, Marketing, Maritime and Boating, Automotive, Computers and Internet, Agriculture and Horticulture, Construction, Medical and Community Welfare all have strong presences on the Coast with existing facilities available in each field.

A combination of practical on the job training, courses at facilities such as the Ourimbah University campus and the new TAFE facility, plus online study at home would allow the Coast to provide a stream of qualified, well trained local young employees.

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SANDBAGS NEEDED FOR TUGGERAH LAKE

Beware the February floods  DALLAS SHERRINGHAM VERY time an East Coast low settles down on the Central Coast and it begins to pour rain, the residents around the Tuggerah Lakes begin to worry.

Heavy rain means floods and the lakes begin to fill up as locals watch on helplessly, their properties under imminent threat of going under.

Peter and Louise McDougall of Killarney Vale are just two of hundreds of home owners around the lakes who have seen their home inundated during the last three events -three Februarys in a row.

They need to sandbag their property to keep it safe, but the sandbags are often hard to come by quickly in a sudden flood emergency.

Member for The Entrance David Mehan has taken up the cause and written to the Minister for Emergency Services Steph Cooke and Central Coast Council requesting that a sandbag collection point

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Peter and Ms Louise McDougall adjacent to Tuggerah Lake at Killarney Vale with David Mehan

be located at Council’s Long Jetty Depot at Bateau Bay. This request comes from conversations Mr Mehan has had with residents living in the suburbs of The Entrance, The Entrance North, Killarney Vale and Long Jetty.

Mr Mehan spoke with Mr and Ms McDougall during a visit to Killarney Vale regarding the lack of a sandbag pick up point close to where they live.

“The most recent flooding event saw residents, like Mr and Ms McDougall, again

inundated with rising flood waters around the Tuggerah Lakes,” Mr Mehan said. “ While the SES should be commended for its efforts in providing vital assistance, the only available locations to source sandbags currently are Wyong, Erina and Chittaway Bay. “All of the routes to reach these destinations are unfortunately prone to flooding and a significant way from those suburbs who are directly affected.

“Residents trying to protect their homes have limited travel options and are heeding to the ‘stay at home warnings’.

It would seem a sensible option having something more local and central, such as at Long Jetty,” Mr Mehan said.

“Unexpected weather events are becoming more prevalent. Having local options to assist local residents is a priority.

“The Entrance electorate has no sandbag point. This seems strange as The Entrance electorate is regularly impacted by flooding around Tuggerah Lake,” he said.

Surge in odometer tampering ONSUMERS are being warned about odometer tampering after a fourfold increase in the number of fines issued for the offence in NSW, with hundreds of thousands of kilometres being knocked off vehicle odometers and sold to unsuspecting buyers. Minister for

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Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said as used motor vehicle sales have risen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, so too have incidents of odometer fraud where perpetrators wind back the mileage or replace the odometer with one showing fewer kilometres.

“NSW Fair Trading Investigators dished out $112,200 in fines and 76 penalty notices in 2021 and 2022 – a huge jump from 22 total penalties in 2020,” Ms Petinos said. In one case a seller shaved off more than 400,000km off a 2012 Subaru XV, reducing the odometer

from 470,000km down to 52,709km.

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2022 RACE TO CANBERRA IS ON

It’s doctors VS the ladies HE race is officially on for Central Coast candidates in the 2022 Federal election on May 21 with two doctors taking on the established sitting members.

At first glance, it looks like a win for the ladies with both sitting candidates favored to be returned, unless there is a major swing either way in our region.

Member for Dobell Emma McBride has been one of the ALP’s shining stars, acting as Deputy Chair of two Select Committees in the fields of Mental Health and Communications.

The Pharmacy graduate was elected to the House of Reps in 2016 and re-elected in 2019 and is the As-

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sistant Minister for Mental Health and assistant Minister for Carers.

Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks has held the seat since 2013 and was appointed to the Speaker’s Panel in February 2015. She was narrowly re-elected at the 2016 election and has served on various parliamentary committees.

In July 2019, after increasing her margin, she was appointed chair of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit. Ms Wicks s currently chair of the Select Committee on Social Media and Online Safety.

Opposing Ms McBride for the Liberals will be Sydney cardiologist Dr Michael Feneley who will be aiming to overcome the 1.5% margin.

Dr Feneley bought a house on the Central Coast electorate last year and Labor says he is being parachuted into the electorate and is ‘not a local’.

Labor candidate for Robertson is local identity Dr Gordon Reid Dr. Gordon Reid who grew up in Umina Beach.

As a local emergency department doctor, Gordon has been serving on the front lines of the pandemic and would need to overcome a hefty margin of 4,2%.

A variety of candidates make up the field in both electorates including Greens Scott Rickard in Dobell and Greens Shelly McGrath in Robertson.

More parking for Woy Woy ORE car parking is on the way for commuters in Woy Woy, with the site located adjacent to the existing car park on Railway Street directly south west of the station confirmed for the upgrade.

A new shared footpath along Railway Street will connect commuters from the car park to the station, with the project also to include new signage and line markings, new street lights and CCTV on the footpath for the safety of pedestrians and commuters.

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Federal Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said the Morrison Government was delivering on its commitment to provide more commuter parking for people on the Central Coast.

“Under the Urban Congestion Fund, we are delivering 181 individual packages of works nationwide,” Minister Fletcher said.

“There are a total number of 84 Urban Congestion Fund packages of works around Australia that are completed or underway.

A further 64 are expected to start construc-

tion this year – including this one.”

Federal Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks said the project is all about supporting hard-working commuters to make their life better and easier.

“We are investing to reduce congestion and to ensure Central Coast commuters get home sooner and safer, including encouraging greater use of public transport,” Mrs Wicks said.

Transport for NSW expects to commence construction on the project by the end of 2022.

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Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride MP with aged care workers outside Parliament House, Canberra

BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE ON THE COAST

Delivery is key to our success  EMMA MCBRIDE HERE are hundreds of small and family business owners who are proud to call the Central Coast home.

They play an important role in our community, supporting local jobs and boosting our economy, and they’ve faced many challenges over the last few years.

They need a long-term plan, to support them now and into the future.

Unfortunately, this year’s budget misses the mark for people and businesses on the Coast.

After almost a decade in power and on the eve of an election, this budget is only focused on short-term fixes.

What Coasties really need is longterm support, not a one-off patch job that does nothing to make up for the last three years.

Under the Morrison government, Australia is now $1 trillion in debt and what have we got to show for it?

They’ve had years to act and now, right before an election, they finally decide to invest in our community.

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2022-23 Budget While this investment is welcome, it is long overdue.

The government has also made promises like this before and failed to deliver.

The Central Coast should be a priority when it comes to infrastructure and economic opportunities, not an afterthought right before a federal election.

Our community has been calling on the government to fix the road through Wyong for years.

It’s a bottleneck that can take over half an hour to clear on a busy day, and even longer when there’s an incident on the M1.

Upgrading the Pacific Highway would help ease congestion, improve safety, boost the local economy, and create more jobs.

This government has had close to a decade to act and now, on the eve of an election, they finally bow to community pressure and agree to fix the road.

While this announcement is welcome, why has it taken this long?

My community and I have been working tirelessly to secure funding for this project.

We launched a petition calling on the government to act, we’ve held protests by the side of the road, and we have campaigned on this relentlessly.

Since the announcement, it’s also become clear the government isn’t planning to spend any of the promised funds until 2025-26 – three years from now.

If the government was serious about this project, they would be treating it as a priority.

As part of this year’s budget, the government also announced financial support for apprentices to help ease the cost of living, while providing subsidies for employers.

While this is welcome, it doesn’t make up for the $3 billion in cuts this government has made to TAFE over the last decade.

These cuts have led to a 10 per cent drop in apprentices on the north end of the Coast over the past eight years and now the government expects us to believe they want to help Coasties take up an apprenticeship?

They should have been working to get local people into steady, secure work since the beginning of their term.

Instead, they’ve waited until the last minute to make Central Coast tradies a priority.

Perhaps the biggest announcement out of this year’s budget was the government’s plan to halve the fuel excise for six months in a bid to provide some relief at the pump.

While I welcome any measure to help ease the cost of living, this does not address the long-term issues that people are facing on the Central Coast.

It does not make up for years of stagnant wages or years of inaction on cost-ofliving pressures.

Labor’s Budget In-Reply Once again, the budget is only focused on short-term fixes. This isn’t good enough.

Coasties deserve a proper plan to support businesses and their employees now and into the future.

A plan to tackle the rising cost of living, and a plan to create a better future.

Unlike the Morrison government, Labor has a plan for a better future on the Central Coast.

We have listened to the needs of local businesses, and we have taken their feedback on board.

Earlier this year, I invited Labor’s Shadow Treasurer, Jim Chalmers to the Coast to hear directly from small businesses.

I also held a Roundtable with industry groups last year, where I was joined by Shadow Minister for Employment, Skills and Small Business Richard Marles.

On both occasions, local business

owners told us there is a mismatch between jobs availability and skills.

That’s why Labor will provide 465,000 free TAFE places under our TAFE policy.

This will help people upskill so they can find more secure work, and it will help businesses attract employees with the skills they need to fill job vacancies.

Labor also has a plan to improve our way of life on the Central Coast.

In his budget reply speech, Labor leader Anthony Albanese announced our plan to put the care back into healthcare.

We will provide cheaper childcare for when you’re young, strengthen Medicare for when you’re sick, and improve aged care for when you’re old.

We also have a plan to drive down power bills and create more jobs by investing in renewable energy.

Our Powering Australia plan will create 604,000 new jobs by 2030 and it will create 10,000 new energy apprenticeships in regions like the Coast.

This is a plan that puts businesses at the forefront.

Labor will also revitalise Australian manufacturing so we can start making things again.

Things like buses, trains, ferries, and solar panels.

Essential infrastructure for our future.

This is a plan to make regions like the Central Coast a priority.

This is a plan that supports local businesses, workers, and families on the Coast.

This is a plan to create a better future for all Australians. Because it’s what we deserve.

Emma McBride is Federal member for Dobell.

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Caring g forr thee Centrall Coast The Coast is a beautiful place to live and by working together, we can make it even better.

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$30m health facility meets big demand  BY DALLAS SHERRINGHAM osford is becoming a powerhouse of Australia medicine with plans announced for a $30m state-of-the-art Health Hub in Showground Rd. The project comes as demand for health services soars on the Central Coast.

With demand for healthcare clinicians on the Central Coast continuing to rise at a rapid rate, Cornerstone Group is seeking approval for the development.

Cornerstone Group Managing Director Simon Heazlewood said recent research

by Colliers International uncovered data showing that on the Central Coast, demand for several health professionals, including medical oncologists, paediatricians and cardiologists would skyrocket by 2040.

“Over the next two decades it’s predicted the region will require an increase of more than 350% for medical oncologists, 83% more paediatricians and an 84% increase in the cardiologists required,” Mr Heazlewood said.

“These statistics are staggering and a real reason for concern for the local community. Our hope is that in building the Gosford Health Hub, we offer a stateof-the-art space to attract these specialists to the region to respond to this escalating demand.”

The statistics encouraged Cornerstone Group to put forward the proposed development of a fully integrated health hub to the Central Coast Council.

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Artist impressions of the project and top, Simon Heazlewood.

“The Gosford Health Hub will be strategically positioned adjacent to the local hospital and will create a thriving precinct to expand the region’s health service offering and attract the relocation of key

health-related services in the area,” Mr Heazlewood said.

“We expect the Hub will include primary, secondary and tertiary health services including GP practices, diagnostic

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Continued from page 8 achieve Class 9a healthcare building classification under the National Construction Code (NCC) so there is also scope for the establishment of a day procedure unit, radiation oncology, medical oncology, a fertility services provider, research clinicians and High Care Specialist Disability Accommodation.”

“This will be a great outcome for the local community, not only drastically increasing and improving the health services on offer in Gosford, but also in creating jobs for the local economy.”

The new precinct, when approved, is expected to deliver approximately 150 jobs during construction, and upon completion will employ 200 health care staff at the facility.

“We’re very excited by the prospect of providing a custom-designed space for sustainable and quality healthcare jobs and services, particularly in response to the concerning predicted increase in demand,” Mr Heazlewood said.

“As with all our Health Hub projects, Cornerstone Group alongside Cornerstone Healthcare Fund Manager will complete the whole process from acquisition of the site, design of the state-of-the-art facility through to construction and remaining involved as the building owner on completion.”

“It is therefore very important to us that the Health Hub not only reflects our values, but has an integrated service delivery for the needs of the local community.”

The Health Hub, built on a 2432sqm lot, will include 7200sqm of lettable space, consisting of a level for medical retail, four levels of operational health care tenancies, medical consultation suites and a top floor containing one and two bedroom SDA Housing apartments.

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gion and will provide the community with access to quality health care services, located within walking distance of Gosford Public Hospital,” Mr Heazlewood stated.

Cornerstone Group hopes to have approval for the Gosford Health Hub from Council by Mid-2022, which will see construction starting by the end of 2022, with an estimated completion date of early 2024.

For all enquiries, phone 1300 016 675 or visit www.healthhubs.com.au/gosford.

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MORE THAN 10 YEARS IN THE MAKING

Bob’s doco premiered at Avoca  DALLAS SHERRINGHAM ENTRAL Coast filmmaker Bob Fitzgerald brought the story of the HMAS Adelaide artificial reef to the big screen at Avoca Cinema on April 13.

Called “Zero-One Below – The Final Voyage”, the film brilliantly captures the creation of the of the reef at North Avoca.

Ms Fitzgerald devoted more than a decade to the production and said he was privileged to present it to the people of the Coast.

“Back in 2008 I started privately shooting a doco story about the quest of a local group of scuba divers to create an artificial reef on the Central Coast,” he said.

“At the time the Navy was decommissioning some of it’ ships and the Federal Government was ceding the ships to various State Governments for use as artificial reef tourist attractions.

“When one of the ships, the ex-HMAS Adelaide, was gifted to NSW for a dive wreck I gained the access rights from the NSW Government to film its’ preparation and scuttling off Terrigal/Avoca.

“Little did I know at the time that the prospect of this ship’s scuttling would turn into a major local controversy about sinking a ship off the Central Coast.”

Mr Fitzgerald’s feature length doco follows the many elements and people involved in the 10 year saga.

These include the local dive group’s vision, the politics, community protests, court cases, the engineering works under-

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Coast folm maker Bob Fitzgerald and the promotional poster for Zero-One Below.

taken on the ship, scientists, environmentalists, and the media itself. The independently produced film was directed by Bryan Hall, a seasoned and factual media professional.

Mr Fitzgerald said this date was the 11th anniversary of the scuttling, which was watched by thousands of locals lining the beaches and cliffs from Wamberal to Avoca and millions more on TV. “The film was finished last year but

COVID prevented any screening event for the 10th anniversary of the ship’s sinking,” he said.

Also screening with the feature length film was a short film, The Wonders of the Wreck. That film shows how the sea has claimed the vessel in the years since its sinking.

The below links are the trailers, film website and the Avoca Theatre’s screening link.

ZERO-ONE BELOW trailer https://vimeo.com/679017584 Wonders of the Wreck trailer https://vimeo.com/679017584 Avoca Theatre screening link https://www.avocabeachtheatre.com.au/ films-and-events/zero-one-below-screening/ Film website: www.zero-onebelow.com Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/ events/284595193800650

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Delivering jobs, trade apprenticeships and opportunities for Coast businesses  LUCY WICKS he Morrison Government is delivering for the Central Coast with significant investments in skills and training to help support the next generation of local workers get into high-skill, high-wage jobs.

On the Central Coast we have over 2,800 trade apprentices now in training.

This is the highest number on record for our region.

The recent Budget delivered by the Morrison Government will lead to more opportunities for apprentices and trainees, with expanded wage subsidies and direct payments of up to $5,000 to help them stay in and complete their apprenticeship.

The Morrison Government also recognises that small businesses are the backbone of the Australian economy, and with reduced taxes and new incentives, they can invest and grow in regions like the Central Coast.

Around 7,700 local small businesses will have access to a new 20 per cent bonus deduction for training and upskilling their employees.

The boost will support businesses to invest in their employees while also reducing their tax bill.

The Federal Budget also delivers a new Technology Investment Boost to encourage local small businesses to go digital.

It will benefit 32,400 businesses across the Central Coast who will have access to a new bonus 20 per cent deduction on digital and technology expenses.

This could include buying a new computer or upgrading online sales platforms, accounting

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software, cyber security and investments in cloud computing.

We’re continuing our tax incentives that will allow around 32,400 local businesses to write-off the full value of any eligible asset they purchase.

I know from speaking to businesses in our region just how much of a difference this initiative is making.

Additionally, around 11,500 local businesses will be able to use the extended loss carry back measure to support cash flow and confidence.

Investment in local economy This has already helped businesses invest more in the local economy and create local jobs.

These new Budget measures follow the significant investment the Morrison Government has made to help the Central Coast through the COVID-19 pandemic.

We know the JobKeeper payment supported around 11,600 businesses and 45,900 employees across the Central Coast. It helped them stay connected to their place of work and set the groundwork for our economic recovery.

Over 9,600 small and medium businesses have also been supported by the tax-free cash flow boost, which helped provide around $400 million in payments.

We backed local business during the pandemic, and we will continue to do.

The people they employ matter and the contribution they make to our community cannot be underestimated.

Lucy Wicks is Federal Member for Robertson. Visit: www.lucywicksmp.com

Lucy Wicks with PM Scott Morrison and a local apprentice.

UNDER THE MORRISON GOVERNMENT, THE CENTRAL COAST HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF APPRENTICES ON RECORD. The Morrison Government is investing a further $2.4 billion from 1 July 2022 in a new Australian Apprenticeships System.

This will mean expanded wage subsidies and direct payments to apprentices of up to $5,000 to help apprentices stay in, and complete, theirr apprenticeship and benefits of up to $15,000 forr employers who take on apprentices.

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Ethical investing with real estate THICAL investing is a key and growing concern for many people around Australia . It’s an issue for a number of small-scale property investors, as well as build-to-rent developers with a social conscience.

There is an opportunity for investors to rent their property out and make a positive difference to the community at the same time, enter, the social enterprise real estate agency.

They operate like any others in the market, except that they tend to be owned and operated by not-for-profit community housing providers and therefore distribute profits back into their charitable parent entities.

Over the past 10-15 years, significant interest and growth in ethical investments has focussed on super funds and other direct investment options in shares and managed funds.

Investors who owned property had limited opportunities to use that asset similarly–until the rise of the social enterprise real estate agents.

How does it work and what is the

It’s because they operate as social enterprises, the key difference is that their profits are used for charitable purposes.

In most cases, this is through their Community Housing Provider parent companies who may develop purpose-built affordable housing or offer tenant support programs.

Ashleigh Williams, Business Manager of Key2 Realty in Gosford NSW, said there is little understanding of ethical investment property opportunities for landlords.

“At Key2 Realty, our profits are directed to three charitable programs operated

by Pacific Link Housing for those less fortunate, including a learner driver program, education scholarship program and a sports and wellbeing initiative,” she said.

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catch? There is little reason why an investment property owner wouldn’t choose a social enterprise real estate agency. Fees are very competitive, and the services on offer are the same as any agency.

“We have received immense support from investment property owners and grown to manage over 200 properties in less than three years which is a significant achievement”.

While every social enterprise real estate agency is different, most have not delved into sales and focus solely on managing investment properties.

They can often bring together organisations that headlease residential properties and offer long-term leases to property investors and developers.

These organisations may include disability support services, not-for-profit support agencies and community housing providers.

Other offerings for the ethical property investor unique to these agencies include tax breaks such as the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) discount for affordable housing, which can reduce CGT by an extra 10%.

In addition to making a positive difference in the community, there are more ‘win win’ opportunities on offer for investment property owners. Listed below are some of the leading social enterprise real estate agencies operating in property markets around the country: Ashleigh Williams is Business Manager of Key2 Realty. www.key2realty.com.au

Super battery at Lake Munmorah HE State Government is considering placing its new Waratah Super Battery on the former Lake Munmorah power station site.

Large battery project developers have been invited to register for an industry market forum and to prepare an expression of interest for the construction of the 700MW Super Battery.

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Treasurer and Energy Minister Matt Kean said the Waratah Super Battery would be the largest network battery in the Southern Hemisphere and would help to secure the State’s energy future following the closure of the Eraring Power Station.

“The Government will include proposals to build the battery on NSW

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He said the Waratah Super Battery would be in service well before the announced closure of the Eraring Power Station in 2025.

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Celebrating local business success ENTRAL Coast businesses celebrated their night of nights in style on March 7 and 8 , with the annual announcement of this year’s winners of the Local Business Awards.

The glittering occasion was all the more special coming as it did after 18 difficult months for the community.

Precedent Productions Managing Director and Awards founder Steve Loe said: “There were many tears of joy shed on the night, as the Central Coast business community came together at

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Mingara Recreation Club to celebrate each other’s achievements and support one another.

“The pandemic has been tough on all members of the community, with businesses hit hard by circumstances that have been beyond anyone’s control.

“It was wonderful to see our finalists come together to relax and celebrate in what has been a difficult time for people around the world.

“The winners now have their trophies,

which will no doubt take pride of place in their premises.”

Mr Loe said being a finalist at the Central Coast Local Business Awards presentation night was a great achievement.

“It’s a reflection of the great effort made by all our local businesses in a particularly challenging time,” he said.

“It is with great pride that we celebrate this year’s winners, and I personally congratulate every one of them.”

Mr Loe thanked all sponsors involved in making this year’s awards a reality.

“The Central Coast Local Business Awards are only possible with the support of Awards Partners Central Coast Unity Bank, Bx Networking and White Key Marketing.

“Without them, these outstanding businesses would not receive the recognition they deserve.”

Central Coast Business Access (CCBA) is the local awards media partner.

For more information about the Local Business Awards, visit www.thebusinessawards.com.au

This year’s honor roll – ALL WINNERS Antiques, Art, Crafts and Gifts - Cheers Sweetie Automotive Services - Dicker Motor Smash Repairs Bakery/Cake Business - MacDaddy Cakes Beauty Services - Laserclear Cosmetic Clinic Butcher - Singletons Butchery - Erina Cafe - Kincumber Post Cafe Dental Services - Albany Dental Early Childhood Centre - Imagine@MacMasters Beach Early Learning Centre Education Service - 5 Star Swim School - Erina Swim Centre Event Services - Browse Events Fashion - iland co.

Fast Food/Takeaway - Riverside Seafood Fitness Services - First Class Fitness

Fruit & Vegetable Shop - George’s Fruit Barn - Terrigal Hairdresser - Anika’s Mirror Health Improvement Services - Allcare Nursing and Community Services Legal Services - Ezystep Conveyancing New Business - Green View Gallery Performing Arts - Dancinality Pet Care - West Gosford Family Vet Pharmacy - Gorokan Guardian Pharmacy Professional Services - Central Coast Websites Real Estate Agency - Wiseberry Heritage Restaurant - Saltwater Bar & Bistro Service & Trade - Terrigal Electrical Services Sole Operator - Chalk and Mirrors

Specialised Business - Australian Reptile Park Specialised Retail Business - Simply Shutters Awnings & Blinds Youth Award - Night 1 - Jordan Denny, Raine & Horne Toowoon Bay & Killarney Vale Youth Award - Night 2 - Amy Denniss, Construction Trade Qualifications Business Person of the Year - Night 1 - Kerry-Anne Blanket, KAB Gallery - Terrigal Business Person of the Year - Night 2 - Jasmine Hopcraft, Home Instead - Central Coast Business of the Year - Night 1 - Terrigal Electrical Services Business of the Year - Night 2 - Allcare Nursing and Community Services

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BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2020 & Outstanding Fruit and an Vegetable Shop S 0 2019 : 2020 : 2021

GEORGE’S FRUIT BARN TERRIGAL Over 45 years of supplying the highest quality FRESH Fruit & Vegetables George’s Fruit Barn specialises in selling the best quality fresh fruit and vegetables at the best prices. We offer a broad range of groceries to suit a wide variety of growing consumer needs, both local and imported that are hard to find on the Central Coast.

We put our customers first by assisting them with their needs and providing them with only the highest quality produce hand selected by us.

We also support local farm growers in the area by selling their farm fresh produce directly to our customers. We also support local suppliers and small businesses around the area and their prod-

ucts such as homemade jams, spices, honey, eggs, baked goods and more.

George’s Fruit Barn has been in business for over 45 years. Our range of products includes a wide array of groceries including flowers, continental delicatessen and other imported cuisines. We also offer plenty of organic, gluten-free, keto, paleo, vegan and vegetarian products to cater to a broad range of consumer needs.

George’s Fruit Barn maintains high standards in customer service and strives to exceed customer expectations on quality and service to ensure a positive consumer experience. We con-

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tinually search for and introduce new products for our local and multi-cultural customers.

George's Fruit Barn are proud to be WINNERS of "Outstanding Fruit and Vegetable Shop" for the third time in a row 2019, 2020, 2021 and "Business of the Year 2020", and equally proud WINNER of 2021 Australian Small Business Champion Fresh Food awards.

We offer a wide variety of products and groceries both local and imported that aren’t easily found on the Central Coast, to complement our fruit and vegetables produce. As they say, “If you can’t find it anywhere, GO TO GEORGE’S!”

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GREEN VIEW GALLERY Winner for 2021 Outstanding New Business Awards!

Central Coast Green View Gallery was opened to the public over 2 years ago. Marie George acquired the property late 2016 and turned it into Gallery/Gift Shop as an outlet for local talented artists.

Up to 30 Artists display their work at the Gallery and have had successful sales and achievements with their fine art, crafts, ceramics, jewellery and sculptures.

Among the Artists are some who have won awards not only locally and throughout Australia but on the world stage. Central Coast NSW has so many talented artists and that is why Marie made it a requirement that they must live locally to display their artworks in the gallery which has been a great boost to all our local artists.

Marie says, "Although I am not an artist, I have an appreciation and flare for design and I want the local Central Coast Artists to have a gallery to hang and showcase their art works."

G R E E N V I E W GA L L E RY Phone 02 4309 5818 Mobile 0408306279 2/263 Avoca Drive Kincumber NSW 2251 Email: greenviewgallery2251@gmail.com Web: greenviewgallery.com

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HAT-TRICK FOR TERRIGAL BUSINESS

Georges Fruit Barn wins again ARIE George of George’s Fruit Barn Terrigal has more major awards to add to her already glittering lineup of major trophies.

Her outstanding success in business is a fitting reward for this dynamic lady who was a recent finalist for the Terrigal Woman of the Year award.

Marie’s iconic Fruit Barn on Scenic Hwy between Avoca and Terrigal was named as winner of the Australian Award for Small Business which was an outstanding achievement for a Coast business.

The national award joined George’s hat trick of three consecutive Central Coast Outstanding Business Awards in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Marie was quick to heap praise on her professional team at the Fruit Barn for their consistent high quality.

And hard work and an attention to customers’ needs has been the hallmark of the success of George’s Fruit Barn down through the years.

The business motto is: “If you can’t find it anywhere, go to George’s”.

That sums up the team’s tireless dedication to customers who often struggle to find unusual fresh produce for special recipes and are indebted to George’s for their professional assistance.

“We offer a broad range of high quality groceries to suit a wide variety of increasing consumer needs, both local and imported that aren’t readily available on the Central Coast,” Marie said.

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High standards in customer services “George’s Fruit Barn maintains high standards in customer service and strives to exceed customer expectations on quality and service to maintain a positive consumer experience.

“We continually search for and introduce new products for our local and multi-cultural customers, providing only the highest quality produce, hand selected by us.”

And Marie also operates the successful Green View Gallery, located just down the Scenic Hwy between Avoca and Kincumber.

“Although I am not an artist I have an appreciation and flare for design and I wanted the local Central Coast Artists to have a gallery to hang and showcase their fine art works,” she said.

Originally from the Philippines Marie arrived on the Central Coast more than 30 years ago and married Anthony George the owner of Georges Fruit Barn.

Together they raised five children while building their business into a thriving local outlet for all fruit and vegetable requirements and also grocery lines including Asian, organic, vegan and basically “everything you need”.

Five years ago, Marie purchased the property that was originally the old Lizottes building and has turned it into the Green View Gallery and Gift Shop outlet for local artists.

And Marie has recently opened a beautiful Airbnb above the gallery called appropriately the Green View Retreat.

The Fruit Barn is at 251 Scenic Hwy Terrigal. Open daily 7.30 am to 6.30 pm. www.georgesfruitbarn.com

Central Coast Business Access congratulates all winners in the 2021 Central Coast Local Business Awards.

We are proud of our long-standing support of these awards and we are honoured to be working alongside the businesses of Central Coast to play our part in showcasing your success and promoting your business to the people of the Central Coast.

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Some of the Browse markets on the Coast

OPPORTUNITY FOR 350 ENTREPRENEURS

Browse Events a market winner ROWSE Events gives more than 350 entrepreneurs an opportunity to grow their business every month in front of thousands of customers.

So, it was only fitting that the team from Browse won the award for Outstanding Event Service at the Central Cost Business Awards.

Browse Events currently owns and operates the very popular Terrigal Beach Markets, Long Jetty Markets, Wyee Markets, East Gosford Markets and the Valley to Coast Food & Wine Festival.

They also manage a number of large Shopping Centre Mini Pop Up Markets, including Markets at the Fair Erina and Collective Space Perth. Browse Events also own and operate Coasties Entertainment, promoting local Central Coast Musicians.

Browse Events works with Central Coast Council and Lake Macquarie Council, land owners, Government departments and Asset management companies such as Vicinity Group, Lend Lease, AMP Capital, Gibbons Group and Crowne Plaza.

It demonstrates that the team at Browse Events understand how to operate successful markets and events.

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Driving force: Joanne Giles with her award.

Owner of Browse Events Joanne Giles created the first Terrigal Beach Markets in 2015, working closely with the City of Gosford Council and all other stakehold-

ers along with local shopfront businesses to create a very successful market on the Terrigal Esplanade.

Due to a large oversupply of market

stall holders this led to the creation of new markets–Markets at The Fair, Riverside Park Markets and Shopping Centre Pop Up Activations.

In December 2018 Browse Events secured the ownership of the Shelly Beach Markets, in which Joanne relocated to the Long Jetty Foreshore and renamed it Long Jetty Markets.

Most recent addition to Browse Events’ outdoor market portfolio is securing the ownership of the Wyee Markets and the East Gosford Markets.

During the tough Covid-19 restrictions in 2020 Browse Events launched an online version of the markets, giving local Central Coast businesses the opportunity to still sell their local produce and goods via a safe online portal during the lockdown months.

This was very well received by local and interstate shoppers, who preferred to support local Australian businesses. This service continued in2021.

Browse Events has been nominated for several Business awards and owner Joanne was a Finalist in the 2018 and 2019 Australian Young Entrepreneur Business Awards.

Experts in Coast quality childcare MAGINE Childcare provides quality childcare and education for our region’s families and they have just won the Central Coast Business Award for Best Childcare Centre.

The experts at Imagine Childcare aims for excellence and they exceed all expectations in providing quality childcare and early education to the families in our community.

The centres are designed to inspire children, as they set the foundations for a successful onward learning journey.

And they provide a warm and nurturing environment, where you and your family will be made to feel welcome as part of the Imagine family.

The state-of-the-art long-daycare centres, provide families with the very best facilities and resources and include modern age-appropriate classrooms designed to complement your child’s learning journey, and exciting outdoor playgrounds made for exploring, adventures and fun.

Imagine Childcare is a home away from home for families and are known for their warm, community feel.

Your family will feel welcome as soon as your walk through the front door and the friendly team will ensure that your childcare experience is the best possible.

A spokesperson said it was a privilege to support parents and help their children

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develop from Nursery right through to graduating from Kindergarten or Preschool.

“To see children learn and grow and then head off to school prepared for their learning journey ahead, is such a proud

moment that all our staff feel honored to be part of.”

The educators are fully qualified leaders in the childcare industry. Dedicated to each child’s individual learning journey, the Educators promote a sense of belong-

ing that ensures every child feels welcome and safe whilst in their care.

Through the delivery of the educational programs, the educators aim to support a successful transition to early years schooling and a lifelong love of learning in your child.

At Imagine Childcare, they aim to support families every way they can. One of the ways they do this is through all-inclusive fees.

This means families enjoy the benefit of nutritious meals provided every day for their children, extracurricular activities, and nappies, hats and linen are provided as well.

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Breathing life back into Gosford ENTRAL Coast Leagues Club is back and better than ever with a fresh face in the kitchen, an abundance of shows and the passion to make Gosford a nightly hotspot.

Gone are the days of quiet Clubs and tame entertainment, Central Coast Leagues Club has burst out of the proverbial lockdown gates with a huge line-up of entertainment ready to put Gosford back on the map as an exciting destination.

This consistent commitment and never-fail attitude showcases the independence and resilience desperately needed in the wake of the pandemic. With strong plans to stand the test of time, the Club has persevered with fostering a welcoming environment, continually evolving into a larger, more inclusive space.

Thursday April 14 brought the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus to Kendall’s for ThursGAYs, an all-inclusive monthly travelling DJ, drag, music and performance event.

“We are engaging creativity as the change agent for diversity as the norm in our communities and beyond in a creative mission which simultaneously advocates for

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social innovation and change.” Notes the Naughty Noodle website.

With a wide range of entertainment lined up for the second half of 2022 ranging from comedic acts, a free community fair,

and some of Australia’s best live touring musicians, the Club is dedicated to making Gosford a hotspot for the local community.

Kicking off in July, revered country duo ‘The Wolfe Brothers’ bring their jaw-drop-

ping live shows in their upcoming ‘Startin’ Something’ tour.

May 28 marks the day of CCLC’s first Community Fair, boasting a wide array of exciting free attractions such as free children’s amusements, face painters, an array of local favourite food trucks and finished with a wide selection of local community businesses invited to participate at no cost.

With all good entertainment – you certainly can’t look past a good meal to compliment. Recently the Club announced the appointment of Reece Collins as Head Chef. Making his mark as Sous Chef at the iconic Ayers Rock Resort, Reece is a seasoned culinary professional with over 10 years’ experience in the industry.

If there’s one place to look for innovation and continued evolution, it’s certainly Central Coast Leagues Club.

Do you have a local business and are interested in joining the CCLC Community Fair?

Limited spaces are available; applications are available online at https://bit.ly/3rdTycf

Economic agreement a new phase HE Phase One Agreement of the Australia-India Economic Commercial and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) is the beginning of a new phase in Australia’s economic relationship with India, one of our most significant partners.

ACCI Chief Executive Andrew McKellar said that the agreement, announced last week, will see Australian businesses benefit from diversified global supply chains.

“India is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and is a key economic and trading partner with two-way trade between our countries worth $24.3B in 2020. The AI-ECTA gives Australian exporters preferential access to a market of nearly one and a half billion customers,” Mr McKellar said.

“Business has played an important role in the development of the AI-ECTA and welcomes the opportunities this partnership provides for the comprehensive and substantial exchange of goods and services, including tourism and education.”

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Business NSW said that the agreement is a “golden opportunity” for NSW businesses to enter a global marketplace “This is a historic moment for the NSW economy and our Central Coast business community as, after ten years of negotiations, an agreement to lift our trade and investment relationship to a whole new level has been reached,” Business NSW Regional Director Paula Martin said.

We share so much “Australia and India are two countries that share so much in our democratic way of life, and our global outlook, so it stands to reason that we also have so much to assist each other on in areas such as skills and investment, materials and manufacturing.

“Central Coast business in particular are well placed to provide goods and services from our advanced manufacturing, food production,

Dyson Logistics wins YSON Logistics at West Gosford has won the coveted Transport and Logistics category at this year’s Australian Small Business Champions Awards.

The event was held in the auditorium at Star City in Sydney and businesses from across Australia were represented.

The Transport and Logistics category was a particularly hot field which means a lot to Founder and Director Kane Dyson and his team.

“As with our Central Coast Business Awards win, this is all about the staff and an absolute validation of all the hard work that Camilla, Madison and Andrea put in and the level of service they pride themselves on providing,” he said.

He said his customers had been quick to congratulate the win by Dyson Logistics.

Mr Dyson has been in the Custom Brokerage and Freight Forwarding industry for than 30 years, including 18 years learning the business under his father’s guidance.

After his father retire, he continued in the industry and began to witness and

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move in the industry from a service focus to ‘business at cost’ approach.

So in 2015 he started Dyson Logistics to better service loyal clients and to provide ‘uncompromised service levels to new businesses’.

In 2017 the family orientated business moved to the Central Coast and by 2020 they had won the Outstanding Specialised business category at the Central Coast Business Awards.

education and professional services industry.”

Ms Martin noted that the pandemic had a detrimental impact on our trade capabilities, and it discouraged many businesses, particularly smaller ones, from considering global markets.

“Australia and NSW in particular, has a reputation for producing the highest quality products, and this new agreement provides the confidence to break into the Indian market. The Central Coast is already an active exporting region and this agreement will accelerate new markets across India.

“Businesses with international trade capability, or those looking to upscale should not waste this incredible opportunity.

“This is the start of a new and long-term partnership, that will need both long-term strategies and vision, to make the most of this historic moment in NSW’s trading and investment history,” Ms Martin said.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Delivering on its promise THE Federal Government has taken the next step to formally reject the application for the Offshore Petroleum Exploration Permit PEP-11.

The Prime Minister has written to Deputy Premier Paul Toole, as the joint authority partner, advising of the Government’s proposed decision.

Federal Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks MP said the Government was delivering on its promise to the Central Coast and ensuring that PEP-11 does not go ahead.

“In April 2021, I stood with hundreds of Coasties at the PEP-11 rally at the Haven as we announced that under a Morrison government, PEP-11 would not go ahead,” Ms Wicks said.

Calling aviation industry CENTRAL Coast Council is calling on the general aviation industry to help determine the future demand requirements of the Central Coast Airport. This Request For Information (RFI) is a no-obligation market sounding of general aviation businesses and individuals interested in locating and operating their business at Central Coast Airport.

This RFI follows Council’s decision to proceed to Gateway 1 and 2 of the Central

Coast Airport Development Framework.

The outcomes of the RFI process will inform the development of the Draft Central Coast Airport Masterplan.

The Masterplan will set a coherent framework for development while providing certainty for the community to protect environmental and conservation land by identifying and excising these lands from any developable land.

Connect receives $50,000 CENTRAL Coast Industry Connect has received a boost of $50,000 through the NSW Government’s State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) Recovery Boost grants.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said Central Coast Industry Connects project, Better for Business, would use the funding to help people recover at work while at the same time reduce the stigma around mental health.

Better for Business Central Coast is an industry led initiative that seeks to understand mental health in small and medium sized business. The project will be delivered in partnership with the Local Health District (Mental Health Service), Central Coast Suicide Prevention Alliance and University of Newcastle.

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HEALTH AT EVERY SIZE

Appearance is only one aspect  ANNEKA FINN YPICAL images in the media of slim women can often be seen as what a ‘healthy women’ should look like. But what does it mean to ‘be healthy’?

The outside appearance is only one aspect.

How can we ‘be healthy’ if we don’t fit this picture?

When I talk with my clients about their weight, appearance and BMI I try my best to help them shift focus from the outcome. The outcome could refer to for example as; a certain number on the scale, a dress size or an item of clothing that they used to be able to fit into.

These are all imperial measures of what I find my clients place all the emphasis on as the determining factor of their success.

Am I healthy… or not? Have I succeeded in the most recent diet… or not? Placing all the emphasis on the outcome lends itself to an all or nothing approach which can lead to extremely dangerous ‘yo-yo’ dieting and never truly being satisfied with the skin you are in.

The question is then, how do we measure success and how do we ‘be healthy’?

Attention needs to shift from the outcome to the process. The everyday actions that contribute to overall health.

The small daily practices that when performed for a prolonged period of time

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contribute to being a healthier person.

These may include for example (but by no means limited to); eating your vegetables, limiting processed foods, managing stress, getting enough sleep and daily movement.

One great technique to nailing these small goals is to start by writing them down on a piece of paper or in your phone.

Let me use an example; my goal is to drink less alcohol.

The process is limiting my intake of alcohol and the outcome could be for example having a healthier liver and being

able to maintain a healthy body weight.

Now this goal needs to be broken down further so it is specific and most importantly ACHIEVABLE! If goals are unachievable then you will feel like a failure and be less likely to stick with the health behavior. Using the example of alcohol some furthermore specific strategies to achieving this goal may include: • limiting wine to Friday and Saturday nights.

• no alcohol on a school night.

• having no more than 2 small

glasses at one sitting.

• having one non-alcoholic drink or every glass of wine.

Lastly to further promote success we need to create an environment that will support this goal. It might look like; purchasing mini bottles of wine, buying a smaller wine glass, having non-alcoholic drinks on hand or telling your partner and friends about your goals so they can support you.

As a health practitioner I feel it is my role to help my clients formulate goals and strategies that will help them improve their health. We do this together in a systematic process to develop a plan of attack of how those goals are best going to be achieved.

If at first the goal is difficult to achieve it is then my role to provide further suggestions and support. It might take a while to trial different strategies until you find one that fits your lifestyle and most importantly is sustainable long term. Long term healthy habits maintained most of the time is wht leads to being a healthier person.

We are all different and need an individualised approach to our nutrition and health.

Anneka Finn is an Accredited practicing dietitian & nutritionist. Visit www. afinndiet.com. Contact: anneka.dietitian@gmail.com

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I FEEL MY LIFE IS GOING ROUND IN CIRCLES…

How to escape GROUNDHOG DAY  MINDSET | MARCUS WHEAN HE phrase “Groundhog Day” has been etched into our psyche courtesy of the famous 1990’s movie of the same name starring Bill Murray.

For those who know it, Bill’s character is perpetually stuck waking up to the same day over and over.

Stories like Groundhog Day speak to a very relevant and relatable issue many of us encounter. That is, we are often living our own Groundhog Day; living in a revolving door; a life full of copy and paste patterns and habits. It can be so frustrating especially if we are aware of it.

We may have goals. We may want to change and even know what we need to do. But so often and commonly we don’t do anything and it’s a tragedy in my opinion.

Why? Why do we fail to take action?

Why do we stay in a pattern of living that we don’t want to be in? Why, if we feel unfulfilled and unhappy as men, and stress ourselves out, do we not go–“righto, that’s it, that’s enough”?

In short, change is hard. And whilst we may even have a life that looks good on the outside, if the inside life – our thoughts, emotions etc are uneasy, unhappy, stressed etc then no amount of ‘outside’ pleasures is going to change that.

And it’s likely that your idea of happiness and fulfilment was to be derived from

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attaining external pleasures and achieving external successes.

These things aren’t to be demonised and they are positive things, but they can never make us truly happy and fulfilled as men unless our inner worlds are aligned with our outer world. When these are at odds we experience self-doubt, stress, anxiety or even depression.

The main reason we fail to take consistent action to live and be the man we feel we can be is because of fear and resistance.

We think and do the things we do every day because they are rooted in significant past experiences throughout our critical developmental periods. We do what we do to maximise our life experience, but our primary motivator, whether we’re conscious of his or not, is fear.

Better the devil we know As a consequence, we are resistant to change – even for the perceived better.

Change is unknown and ‘better the devil we know’, right! This leads to frustrations and inner questioning of ourselves like – “why can’t I change”?

Why don’t I feel good enough as a man”? or “…not living the life or being the ‘man’ I think I should be”. The word ‘should’ is key here and again speaks to the past and your idea of yourself has been shaped by how you think you should be; what you believe to be acceptable by others and to yourself.

So, when trying to change you’re going

up against long held and ‘die-hard’ belief systems of what you think you should be, or even more likely, how you think you shouldn’t be’. This creates strong avoidant and resistant emotions to change.

The first step is to get conscious of this.

Until then nothing is going to change and you’re going to chase more and more validation and fulfillment from the outside and from worldly pursuits.

Ironically the more you try outwardly to ‘fix’ your inward self, the more frustrated and stressed you can feel. Even worse, can lead to ‘breakdowns’, relationship and mental health issues.

What we need to change is our thinking and our goals. They are interconnected and they must be. You must change your mindset and address patterns of negative thinking to do things differently.

And to support this you need to have and set goals that are meaningful to you.

Truly to you! I suggest one change and one goal at a time. It could be around health

or your work. But the goal gives you a focal point and a motivating reason to also change your thoughts.

The actions required to achieve your goal mean you need to think differently in order to take the necessary steps.

When you do things differently along with thinking about yourself and the things you’re doing differently, this creates new networks in your brain and the more consistent you are with these changes the more reinforced it becomes. Thus, change is made and maintained. Groundhog Day no more.

Start small. Start with one thing at a time. Little by little we build our power. We need to build confidence slowly and trust the process. You know you want to change, and you can. Sometimes some guidance is all you need.

The more you’re doing and living the life and way you want to, the happier and more fulfilled you’ll feel as a man.

As a special gift to readers, I’m giving away my E-Book to anyone who’d like to learn about this in more detail to work on their mindset and break free of their own little Groundhog Day. Just click on the link: https://adobe.ly/3DsybIS I hope you enjoy and find it helpful. You’ve got this!

Marcus Whelan is a Registered Psychologist and Mental Fitness Coachwith 10+ years’ experience in private practice. He holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in psychology and education. Visit: www. marcuswhelanpsychology.com.au

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Benefits of regular routines  ADAM SIMPSON F you are not currently exercising regularly, you should be! There are so many benefits of a regular exercise routine. My tip to you is find a form of exercise that you enjoy and stick to it. Here are 10 great reasons that you should be exercising.

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1. Exercise will give you a daily boost of energy By getting your heart and muscles pumping, your body will feel like it has a boost of energy. You will not only feel like you have more energy while you are exercising but you will feel that for the rest of the day too. You will get a whole lot more done if you adopt exercise into your daily routine.

2. Exercise will build up your fitness Exercising regularly is going to improve your body’s ability to transport blood an oxygen around your body. Which means day to day tasks are going to feel a lot easier if you have a good fitness level.

Keeping up with the kids or doing the household chores will be a breeze if you exercise consistently.

3. Exercise will improve your mood Doing a workout is a great way to reduce your stress levels, when you exercise “feel good hormones” are released improving your mood. In addition, exercise is great for clearing your mind when you

have a lot on your mind. I promise you those thoughts won’t matter when all you can think about is your next breath of air.

4. Exercise will help you look your best Not only will exercise help you feel good, you will look your best too. Losing body fat and gaining lean muscle will only improve your physical appearance. If you want to look your best, you need to exercise regularly.

5. Exercise helps build muscle and strengthen your bones More muscle means more strength, the stronger you are the easier day to day tasks will become. Carrying the groceries or the kids will only be easier if you have built some muscle up. Not only that it is a great strategy for long term weight maintenance. It will be easier to keep body fat off. Strong bones mean a reduced risk of osteoporosis later in life.

6. Exercise can improve your skin Exercising will increase your body’s production of antioxidants, which help protect your skin cells. While you exercise your body will pump blood all around your body, this will also help with delaying ageing of your skin.

7. Exercise can improve your sleep Regular exercise has also been shown to improve your sleep. Get yourself into a good exercise routine and your sleep will benefit.

8. Exercise helps with long term illness Not exercising will mean you are at a greater risk of many chronic illnesses.

Decrease your chances of developing Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease, High cholesterol and many forms of cancer.

9. Exercise can speed up your recovery from an injury Did you know that regular exercise can even improve your bodies pain tolerance threshold? If you have an injury or suffer from chronic pain, see your health practitioner for a tailored exercise plan

and you will recover at a much faster rate.

10. Exercise can improve your sex life Regular exercise will boost your sex drive and staying physically fit an active will only improve your performance.

If you aren’t regularly exercising you now have 10 great reasons on why you should start tomorrow. Find something fun and get started.

Adam Simpson is lead trainer and founder at Repetitions Group fitness and Personal Training. Visit: www.repetitionspt.com.au

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Gaydon’s final twelve-cylinder Vantage a sell-out success with all 333 units presold  MATT BROGAN STON MARTIN has announced details of its last ever twin-turbocharged V12-powered Vantage. The Gaydon-based marque will produce only 333 examples of the specially honed variant.

With outputs of 515kW at 6500rpm and 753Nm between 1800-6000rpm from its 5.2-litre mill, the final V12 Vantage is the most powerful yet; it is said to accelerate from zero to 100km/h in 3.4 seconds and go on to a top speed of 320km/h. The engine is paired exclusively to an eightspeed ZF-sourced automatic transmission driving the rear wheels via a mechanical limited-slip diff.

Aston Martin says it has worked to deliver “utmost performance and unmatched enjoyment” from its wide-body (+40mm) model, of which the order book is already closed.

Since the model’s confirmation in December 2021, there has been unprecedented demand for its “future icon” and an “oversubscribed register of interest waiting in the wings”.

The use of carbon-fibre in the front bumper, bonnet, front guards and side sills, a lightweight battery as well as a composite rear bumper and boot lid, trim the V12-engined Vantage’s kerb weight, while the tuned stainless-steel exhaust is said to emit a soulful soundtrack.

For optimal dynamism, in addition to a wider wheel track, the V12 Vantage is equipped with a newly calibrated adaptive damping system, larger anti-roll bars, firmer bushes, and uprated springs and

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dampers. AM says the model’s spring rates are firmer (50 per cent up front and 40 per cent at the rear), combined with topmount stiffness increasing by 13 per cent and anti-roll bars that are five per cent stiffer at the front and a staggering 41 per softer at the rear.

Changes support steering setup Additional front and rear sheer panels, a rear suspension tower strut brace and fuel-tank bracing increase body stiffness by eight per cent and lateral stiffness by 6.7 per cent.

The changes are supported by a recalibrated steering setup and stopping power courtesy of 410mm carbon ceramic rotors (with six-piston calipers) up front and 360mm discs with four-piston clamps (at the rear).

The final V12 Vantage is available with a choice of two 21-inch alloy wheel designs shod with Michelin Pilot 4S rubber.

To improve cooling, the front grille of the V12 Vantage is 25 per cent larger than before. It is complemented by a horse-shoe shaped vent set into the bonnet, and a unique diffuser built into the rear bumper.

The rear wing contributes to a maximum downforce pressure of 204kg at top speed, though this can be deleted from the build sheet if it is not to the customer’s taste.

The interior of the V12 Vantage is unchanged from the that of the model it’s based upon, apart for the inclusion of Aston Martin’s Sport Plus Seats trimmed in semi-aniline leather with Wings quilt and perforation pattern. Six-way adjustable exposed carbon-fibre performance seats, which further reduce the vehicle’s overall weight are optional.

“Every great sportscar brand has a hero car. For Aston Martin, in more recent years, that car has been the V12 Vantage. Right from the moment the first V12 Vantage RS Concept was shown back in 2007, our customers and fans around the world fell in love with the idea of fitting our biggest engine into our smallest and most sporting model,” said Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers.

“The recipe has been refined over the years with great success, but the essence has remained the same. Now it is time to bring this bloodline to a close, fitting-

ly with the most spectacular example yet – the fastest, most powerful and most dynamically capable V12 Vantage ever.

“A celebration of its forebears and an embodiment of Aston Martin’s intensifying focus on driving dynamics, it ensures the V12 Vantage goes out on the highest of highs,” he added.

Production of the V12 is due to commence in Q1 of 2022, with first deliveries scheduled to begin shortly. The next-generation Vantage, which is slated for arrival in 2025, will be purely electric.

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BACK TO LIFE ON A DECK CHAIR

We’re all CRUISING again  GROUP TRAVEL EDITOR | DALLAS SHERRINGHAM T’Ss time to dust off the passport and find the snorkel and flippers as cruise ships return to Sydney in late May ending a two year absence because of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent Federal Government ban.

It follows months of crusading by struggling travel agents, cruise line groups and cruise passengers as well as onshore businesses which depend on the $5bn cruise industry to survive.

Now it’s all water under the Sydney Harbor Bridge with P&Os popular Pacific Explorer set to depart Sydney late on the afternoon of May 31.

It will signal ‘business as normal’ for the industry which hosts more than one million Australians who enjoy life on a deckchair each year.

However life will be slightly different for passengers with strict protocols for COVID-19 including mandatory vaccinations, negative COVID tests prior to boarding, testing on board and masks being worn when in public areas.

And not every cruise line is rushing back to Australia for several reasons including the possibility of an instant lockdown if cases are recorded on ships.

Basing a cruise ship in Sydney costs tens of millions and many cruise lines wont risk cruising being shut down again on the whim of a Government Department or a Minister who has no idea about the industry.

Bargains can be found across most cruise lines as they battle to fill ships in the remainder of 2022 and into 2023. It’s just a matter of being vigilant and striking when you see a good fare advertised.

Always book with a reputable travel agent or online service,

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ACCESS decided to do a roundup of major cruise lines and their Australian return: P&O Cruises P&O Australia acted quickly after the announcement, moving sailings forward to May 31, when Pacific Explorer will sail from Sydney on a four-night roundtrip to Brisbane, before beginning a series of itineraries to Queensland and the South Pacific.

Pacific Adventure will be in Sydney from October 22, sailing to Adelaide for the first of four cruises.

Princess Cruises Princess announced that Coral Princess would return to service early, arriving in Australia in June, running roundtrip Brisbane itineraries from three to 12 days long, across destinations in Queensland and NSW. In August, Coral Princess will be based in Sydney, departing on a new 12-day voyage through Queensland and the Conflict Islands in Papua New Guinea, before starting her previously announced Australia and New Zealand program for 2022/2023.

Carnival Cruises Carnival Cruises will start cruising out of Australia from October, with a range of itineraries scheduled out of Sydney, however, there are currently no cruises scheduled out of Brisbane.

Royal Caribbean A Royal Caribbean spokesperson said sailings would not be brought forward and would start from October 21 with a full 2022-2023 Australian summer season from Sydney. Cruises from Brisbane start in November.

Itineraries will feature local Australian highlights of both the NSW and Queensland coast as well as New Zealand and South Pacific sailings.

Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Spirit is set to arrive in December this year.

Ponant Ponant will be back in Australia from April 28 with Darwin as its home port, cruising the Kimberley.

During Summer 2022/23 one of its ships will visit sub-Antarctic islands of New Zealand as well as Australia’s Macquarie Island, together with Antarctica, the Ross Sea and Dunedin. The other vessel will be in Melanesia, then on the east coast of Australia with a focus on Tasmania.

Viking Viking will have two of its ocean ships in local waters for the 2022-2023 Australia and New Zealand cruise season to round

out the year. Viking Orion will return to her seasonal Sydney and Auckland home ports between November and March 2023, while Viking Mars arrives in Sydney in December.

Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises confirmed they won’t be returning to Australia ahead of schedule with Celebrity Eclipse here from October through to April 2023, visiting Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Oceania Cruises Oceania Cruises will be cruising from Sydney to Bali from December on a 14 day

cruise to Bali on Regatta, with another cruise from Sydney to Auckland for 14 days leaving in January 2023.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Regent Seven Seas will return to Sydney and Australia in December, cruising for 14-nights to Auckland and then from Sydney to Bali for 18-nights from January 26, 2023.

Silversea Silver Whisper and Silver Muse will come to Australia in December for a 2022/23 classic season. All sailings include New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region.

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CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Research rooms 5. North African expanse 11. Similar type 14. Nitrogenous waste 15. Readied 16. Date or age beginning 17. Driver's ___ 18. Blow to pieces 20. Bowler, but not golfer 21. Fox chaser?

22. Orbital extreme 23. Not so cordial 25. Tot tenders 26. They're twirled in parades 28. Rome septet 29. Take effect, in legalspeak 30. Island of entertainment 31. So ___ 34. Emulated Lady Godiva 35. Less firm, maybe 36. Add a kick to 37. Common tip jar bill 38. Moisten, poetically 39. Pulverize 40. Repaired a shoe 41. Moves unobtrusively 42. Worldly, not spiritual 45. "Haystacks" artist 46. Collar, for cops 47. Whim 48. Small handful 51. Call girl 53. Bridges of film 54. Tiny particle 55. Ducks 56. Caveat to a buyer 57. Lacking liquid 58. Colt's sound

59. Bank adjuncts DOWN 1. Opulent 2. Grounds 3. Exalted happiness 4. Created a lap 5. Future ferns 6. Pergola 7. Saber handle 8. Bud in Burgundy 9. Shopkeeper 10. With skill 11. Celebrity's concern 12. Not as timely 13. A couple of big joints 19. Languishes 21. One of a trident trio 24. Compost heap discard 25. Connective tissue 26. Ball point pen inventor 27. In a moment 28. Was optimistic 30. Sweet or hard beverage 31. Most flawed 32. Cause of some scars 33. Lipstick hues 35. Family tree entry 36. Metal deposit 38. Prop up 39. Color for the tickled 40. Files litigation 41. Hurting the most 42. Flavorsome 43. Trial associate?

44. Close pal 45. Agrippina, to Nero 47. Form of pachisi 49. Injure badly 50. Cat in boots 52. Astaire specialty 53. Bucolic cry

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THE LOST CITY – 4 STARS DVENTURE returns to the big screen in The Lost City; a hilariously enjoyable, rom-com adventure hybrid full of snarky laughs and big-name cameos.

Loretta (Sandra Bullock) is a romance novelist, whose enthusiasm for the craft has substantially dimmed since her husband passed away. Now, as she released her latest novel, she finds herself keen to hang up the pen.

Her cover model, Alan (Channing Tatum)–or Dash, the character’s name he is known by for the fans who come to see him–hates this idea, because his life has blossomed through his association with the famous series.

Amidst a dramatic book tour, with the two at one another’s throats, Abigail Fairfax (Daniel Radcliffe) kidnaps Loretta.

He believes that Loretta has translated the hidden text to find an ancient treasure in The Lost City of D, one of the main settings of her latest novel. Alan believes he is the man to track her down and save her– albeit with the help of one Jack Trainer (Brad Pitt), former special ops.

The Lost City requires a certain suspension of disbelief off the bat, mainly for the idea that society in any sense would immortalize a cover model in the way that this film does Dash. Despite this, once you do settle in and let those gripes go, you find yourself having a lot of fun with this piece.

Principally, that’s down to the zinging banter between the two leads. Bullock, who has proven time and time again her comedic chops, once again cements herself as one of the best actors in Hollywood.

She’s funny, believably actionable, and witty.

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She carries the romance well, and even looks fantastic in a pink sequin jumpsuit in the middle of the jungle. She is ably assisted by Tatum, who slots easily into one of his three typical roles (here playing the 21 Jump Street sort of persona).

Together, the one-liners fly thick and fast, the jungle seems a conquerable place, and the whole film is given a certain joie de vivre.

The rest of the cast performs well also, with Radcliffe hamming it up as the villain of the piece, and Brad Pitt stealing the show with his brief appearance.

From a plot perspective, this is well trodden ground; we’re not discovering any hidden gems in this screenplay. But for fans of Indiana Jones and the like, it will feel new enough, yet familiar enough, to go down very smoothly.

There’s a bit of action, a bit of drama and a bit of romance, without the hand on any one of those being played too heavily. The Lost City is, ultimately, a very well balanced, fast pace and zippy beast, and you’ll appreciate that levity throughout.

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MORBIUS – 2 STARS UDDLED, with flashes of brilliance, but an overall sense of ‘why?’, Morbius is a film that isn’t so much bad or good, as confus-

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ing.

Dr Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) is a brilliant scientist, lauded for his work creating fake blood that can substitute for blood donations. But he hasn’t been able to crack the case he is most interested in solving; that of his own debilitating illness.

Both he and his best friend Milo (Matt Smith) are afflicted with a disease that shortens their lifespan and necessitates blood transfusions multiple times throughout the day. Morbius is indefatigable, however, in his search for a cure; so much so in fact that he enlists the help of his faithful colleague Dr Martine Bancroft (Adria Anjona).

Their efforts to cure his disease in international waters instead result in his acquisition of a form of vampirism–one that leads him to crave blood, gives him super strength, and a host of other superpowers.

As dead bodies start piling up, however, Morbius has to face the fact that his best friend might not have used the cure to the best ends, and that he may be the only one who can stop him.

Morbius is a strange beast. Much like the titular character himself, who can leap in fits and bursts of disembodied black tendril-like energy, the film lurches forward with rapidity before slamming to a halt almost at random.

We’re given the occasional deep introspection, and then thrown bodily

into a CGI vampire fight that doesn’t make much sense. The start is unexpected and out of place; the end, when it comes, is sudden and rapid; the sequel set-up almost an afterthought, as if the creative team felt they had to do it, but didn’t really believe it would ever come to fruition.

Indeed, much of the film has this sort of lacklustre feeling as if it had to be made, but no one really believed in it. It’s like someone held a gun to the head of the entire creative team behind the picture, and made them create a generic CGI-heavy superhero origin story.

Everyone is going through the motions, but with the atmosphere of a ISIS-hostage video.

The CGI is the real killer of this piece.

A lot of work has evidently gone into the facial transitions between normal human and vampire, and the switching between the two is occasionally well done, but the vampiric faces are just too much, too cartoony and destroy any sense of believability.

All that being said, Matt Smith has a ball in a role that calls for him to dance around half naked and wear a tie that matches the pattern of his shirt, and Jared Leto finds quiet moments of introspection to showcase his mammoth acting chops in yet another film that doesn’t deserve him.

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TOP FIVE TRENDS FOR 2022

Coffee drinkers going natural  DALLAS SHERRINGHAM OFFEE drinkers are universally ‘going natural’ in 2022 but also re-embracing quality instant coffee according to a new report.

The report by webrestaurantstore.com found coffee connoisseurs -that’s you and I–are cutting coffee drinks laden with artificial colors, sugar and cow’s milk in favor of simple and ethically sourced coffee and tea beverages enriched with plant-based ingredients.

“When people choose to visit a coffee shop in 2022, they will make up for the lost time by staying longer and ordering more,” the report said.

“However, quarantines cemented the importance of off-premise business models. Many of today’s coffee and tea consumers drink their beverages at home or on the go, so businesses should diversify their e-commerce and takeaway options.”

It seems quality and convenience are the driving forces behind the top coffee trends of 2022. The average person consumes two cups of coffee a day.

They are making at least one of those two cups at home and many want fast options they can grab on the go for cup number two.

“However, people aren’t willing to sacrifice sustainable sourcing and flavor.

The coffee market must provide options that taste great, are easy to whip together and are healthful for patrons' bodies and the planet.”

The five coffee trends of 2022 are:

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1. Instant Coffee Once upon a time, coffee pods were the answer to fast and convenient homemade coffee. However, when Dalgona style coffee recipes overtook the popular social media app TikTok during COVID-19 quarantines, the focus shifted on to instant coffee. Fast forward to 2022, and people are using various forms of instant coffee as environmentally responsible coffee pod replacements.

RTD (ready to drink) cans of coffee and coffee powders will be the hottest coffee trends of 2022.

2. Locally Roasted Coffee People are looking for a premium experience when they visit a coffee shop and that starts with freshly roasted beans. Raw coffee beans are green-hued and grassy

tasting. Coffee roasting is heating and browning coffee beans to bring out their aroma and flavor. Once they’re roasted, coffee beans lose their freshness. The sooner you grind and brew your roasted coffee beans, the better.

3. Flavored Coffee Beans Flavored coffee beans are on the rise in 2022. Given the health crisis we’ve suffered through the past two years, people want to safeguard their well-being by improving their diet. However, amending dietary habits can frustrate coffee drink lovers. How can they enjoy the beloved flavor of a pumpkin spice latte without the sugar and artificial coloring? Enter flavored coffee beans.

Roasteries add flavoring oils to their coffee beans to mimic nuts, spices and fruits without the sugar. In the past, companies used flavorings to mask sub-

standard beans and only offered unimaginative basics like French vanilla. Today, craft roasters use premium beans to create fanciful flavors such as bananas foster, pistachio gelato, and bourbon pecan.

4. Single Origin Coffee Single origin coffee, also known as single source coffee, is harvested from a single crop, country, or region and carries the unique flavor notes of its origins. Today’s coffee consumer cares about ethical procurement, unique flavor experiences, coffee tourism and sustainability. Tracing beans back to their grower allows you to confirm that they are fair trade, sustainable, and organic.

Single origin coffee beans cost more than coffee blends, but their retail value is far greater. Coffee drinkers will pay 200% more for roasts with a clear origin country.

5. Snapchilled Coffee As its name suggests, snapchilling takes coffee from piping hot to icy cold in a matter of minutes. Think of snapchillers as tabletop, instant blast chillers for liquids.

Operators set the snapchill machine to the cold temperature that best suits their roast, add water and it will brew and chill the coffee to the prescribed temperature in 60-seconds.

The advent of snapchill technology presents a welcome alternative to iced coffee and cold brewing. Pouring coffee over ice dilutes its flavor and chilling coffee in the fridge oxidizes the beans.

While cold-brewed coffee avoids these foibles, cold water does a poor job of extracting the coffee beans full flavor and it takes a long time to make. Brewing coffee with hot water and immediately chilling it preserves its flavor and saves time.

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INVITATION TO YOUR NEWEST CENTRAL COAST CHAMBER EVENT

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