News in Brief

Breathing life back into Gosford

CENTRAL 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 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-

Central Coast Leagues Club. ping live shows in their upcoming ‘Startin’ Something’ tour.

May 28 marks the day of CCLC’s fi rst 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 fi nished 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

THE 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 benefi t from diversifi ed 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.”

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, 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 confi dence 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.

Paula Martin.

Dyson Logistics wins

DYSON 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 fi eld 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 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.

Winning team at Dyson.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Delivering on its promise

THE Federal Government has taken the next step to formally reject the application for the Off shore 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.