Central Coast Business Review - August 2013

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Vol 24 August 2013

Published monthly (except January)

New Investment Prospectus for Coast Craft brewery at Erina Business cost increases shows Feds no friend of small business

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IN THIS ISSUE

Cover story 5 New Investment Prospectus for Coast

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New appointments at Erina Fair

22 Commercial and industrial property for sale / lease 23

Gosford Council supports holiday rentals

Business news

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Sydney SMSF buys Erina Lifestyle Building

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Regular features

Honda returns to local ownership Craft brewery opens at Erina

8 Yeramba gets first residential DA at Warnervale Town Centre

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Edgar Adams Editorial

Will business survive the next Federal Government

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Business Briefs

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Property News

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Business tips

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Prospectus launch photos

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Events Calendar

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Funny Business

Mussalli’s open tenth McDonalds

10 Business cost increases shows Feds no friend of small business 11

Cosmetic manufacturer comes to Coast

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Water levels rising

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Ettalong foreshore works get underway

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Gosford Council to support Mariners

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Grammar announces new sporting partnerships

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Planning firm Finalists in Telstra Awards

18-20 Business Sustainability Feature

15 Bullet Train representative speaks at Gosford City Rotary 16 Accor announces new General Manager at Kooindah Waters 16

Yeramba appoints Land Development Manager

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Insolvency firm settles on Erina

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Honda returns to local ownership Brian Hilton Motor Group have bought the Honda motor car brand back into local ownership with the buyout in July of Central Coast Honda from the Jack Horwitz owned Central Coast Automotive Pty Ltd for an undisclosed sum.

Brian Hilton Motor Group has bought the Honda dealership as Honda recovers fully from the tsunami that hit Japan and floods in Thailand two years ago.

Dealer Principal, Josh Hilton, said the Group would maintain the present management structure with Jeff Pryor as General Manager – Sales.

“We will be improving the vehicle servicing and spare parts areas to come into line with the same standards that the Brian Hilton name is known for,” said Mr Hilton.

Honda have been working towards a new fresh look with all their models starting last year with the new Accord and CRV both with new shape, new platform, new engineering and new range that includes a diesel version.

The Civic Hatch has similarly been updated with a sleek and stylish look.

A new model Jazz is to be introduced in 2014.

The purchase on the Central Coast Honda dealership cements the Brian Hilton Motor Group as the largest new and used motor vehicle retailers on the

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Brian Hilton Motor Group Director Brian Hilton Jr, Honda Dealer Principal Josh Hilton and Jeff Pryor General Manager Sales

Central Coast with some of Australia’s top selling brands that include Toyota, Kia, Renault and Ssangyong.

Brian Hilton opened his first business in the motor trade buying and selling used vehicles in 1967 and a few years later was appointed the Renault and Peugeot dealer for the Central Coast.

In just two years he became the leading Peugeot Dealer in NSW. Showing his confidence in the future of the Central Coast, in 1977 he opened a dealership in Wyong.

As his business flourished he needed to expand and in 1986 moved to their pre-

sent location at Wyoming with a major investment in a showroom, workshop and offices.

In the years that followed he opened a Service Centre at Woy Woy and added new brands.

Today the Brian Hilton Motor Group is managed by his sons Josh and Brian Jnr who are both Directors maintaining the family business.

The Central Coast Honda dealership was first established by the Boddenberg Family over forty years ago when Honda first came to Australia. It was sold to Jack Horwitz in 2007.

August 2013

Cover story

New Investment Prospectus for Coast Central Coast Business Review’s annual Investment Prospectus for 2013-2014, aimed at attracting investors, new business and business relocations, was launched at a cocktail evening at The ReviveR Bar in Gosford in late July.

Sixty guests including the Minister for the Central Coast, Mayors and Councillors from Gosford and Wyong Councils and advertisers who had supported the production of publication attended.

Publisher, Edgar Adams, said the purpose of the evening was not only to launch the new Prospectus but to thank the advertisers, most of whom have supported the publication every year for the past eighteen years since it was first published.

“This publication is financed largely by the business community,” said Mr Adams. “over sixty percent of the advertising support comes from local business who have the same commitment to our region as we do at CCBR,” he said. In effect these businesses and councils are sponsors.

Mr Adams said that for the first time in eighteen years the NSW State Government had refused to support the publication.

However, to their credit both Gosford and Wyong Councils made up the loss by taking a double page advertisement and he thanked them for this.

The 2013-2014 Central Coast Investment Prospectus has been redesigned to fit

Guests at the launch of the 2013-2014 Central Coast Investment Prospectus held at ReviveR Bar Gosford

around the opportunities that the new Superfast Broadband service will bring to the region. “To a large extent we are targeting the technology sector as it has so much to offer our region while the region has so much to offer this sector,” said Mr Adams.

Consequently this year’s theme is Where Technology and Lifestyle Meet – One hour from Sydney.

Mr Adams pointed out that this publication is a selling tool for the region. It sets out to answer those questions that businesses ask when considering the region to locate their office or factory.

One of the very positive features of this year’s Prospectus is the reference, right at the start, to the remarkable changes in the administration and attitudes of both Gosford and Wyong Councils following the 2012 Local Government Elections.

It points to the visionary and progressive attitudes of the Councillors as well as the staff headed up by new General Managers committed to improving the region’s economy and encouraging growth.

In line with its theme it promotes the region as Central Coast the Smart Region.

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

Will business survive the next Federal Government?

Sometime soon the Prime Minister will tell us when he is going to the polls and what looked like being a foregone conclusion is now in the balance.

How did we get to this? Pretty simple really the Leader of the Opposition did the world’s best hatchet job on Ms Gillard and now he has a show pony to contend with.

What is not getting out is the extent to which the union controlled and financed ALP, through the Government, is destroying business.

Its been on now for six years but under the Gillard Government, and with the prospect of annihilation, the unions have too much say and have used every trick in the book to get control of the labour market.

At CCBR we talk to numerous small and medium sized business operators on a daily basis.

They are at their wits end trying to just stay afloat as obstacle after obstacle is put in their way. The unions and the government are running a vendetta against small business and right now they are winning. Am I exaggerating? Read Page 10 in this issue!

There are restaurants on the Central Coast that are closing on Sundays because they simply cannot pay the penalty rates this Government has imposed. And hundreds of businesses who open at weekends have now put staff off for the same reason. Starting next year real estate agents will be paid penalty rates.

The travesty in this, which is not getting mentioned, is that the very employees who the unions and this government are seeking to ‘protect’, now don’t have the opportunity to earn those extra dollars that they need.

They are prepared to work but no one can pay wage rates that are just unprofitable.

Money does not grow on trees but try and tell that to your local Labor MP or that union boss who couldn’t care less.

The big worry is that the Leader of the Opposition has said he won’t touch labour laws in his first term.

A few weeks ago I asked a builder when he was starting on a rather large project here on the Coast. His answer was, “I am waiting for the election and if it goes the wrong way there will be no project. I am not going to risk going broke. Trying to employ people in this game under conditions as they are now is a recipe for disaster.”

Meanwhile, the Opposition’s Small Business Policy sounds good.

I believe the Shadow Minister for Small Business, Bruce Bilson, genuinely understands small business and will be an excellent champion of small business.

The Opposition’s Small Business Policy, among other things, states that the Small Business Minister will have Cabinet status.

Sounds good but don’t forget that small business has more than two enemies (unions and government).

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The third enemy is Big Business. Work your way down the list but start with Woolworths and Coles then the Big 4 banks and all those other blue chip corporations who have the capacity to control prices they charge the consumer and small business and the immoral, unethical and unfair trading habits.

The Liberal Party must gain government but then they must remember who their constituents are.

They also need to understand that for many businesses it’s five minutes to midnight.

Finally, I have said it before but may we thank all the advertisers who have sponsored this year’s Central Coast Investment Prospectus.

The NSW Government refused to be a part of it which makes you have to ask. Are they really interested in the Central Coast or is it all about Western Sydney?

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G eneral News

Craft brewery at Erina The Central Coast’s only boutique brewery commenced business earlier this year but only last month opened their restaurant to the public and what a success it has been.

The brain child of former policeman, Adam Klasterka and Chris Benson an IT Server Engineer, both of whom grew up on the Central Coast and had a passion for craft beers through their mutual interest in home brewing, the Six String Brewing Co at Erina was born.

Brewer, Chris Benson got the idea during a holiday in the United Kingdom where craft breweries thrive.

But it wasn’t an easy birth, with obstacles placed in their path at every point.

Firstly, it was difficult to find suitable premises where they would be permitted to operate. Then, as is usual with the Central Coast, there were the objectors who aligned a craft brewery with pubs.

“We found Gosford Council quite supportive but when our DA was advertised the objectors mobilised. Fortunately, their protests came to nothing and we got our approval,” said Mr Klasterka.

The latest technology stainless steel brewing equipment and tanks has been imported from the USA. It has a capacity of 120,000 litres per year.

The Six String product range includes pale and blonde ales, hefeweizen, saison and a Dark Red IPA all available in 50

Chris Benson and Adam Klasterka with restaurant and bar in the background

and 20 litre commercial kegs and returnable 2 litre Growlers (bottles) and 1 litre Squealers filled from the tap.

Mr Klasterka said that acceptance by hotels and bars had been encouraging.

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gene ral N ews

Yeramba gets first residential DA at Warnervale Town Centre For the Yeramba Group of Companies, Warnervale Town Centre has finally moved to reality with Wyong Council granting Development Approval for 125 residential lots in Sparks Road – the first such approval for this exciting new area.

Director Eric Stammer considers the vision and hard work invested by the Yeramba team to be well rewarded, and can now begin the next phase of design and development.

“Warnervale Town Centre heralds a new era of cosmopolitan living for this part of the central coast. Our site is central for new residents – with shopping, rail transport, quality schooling and recreation facilities nearby – whilst still retaining a somewhat country outlook and feel. We aim to offer a choice of lots targeting affordability, welcoming singles and families alike. The lots will be smaller than that traditionally offered by the company and is a first for the area”.

It is expected that work on the project may begin towards the end of next year.

Developer contributions Meanwhile, Wyong Council has endorsed the exhibition for public comment of a Draft Wadalba, Woongarrah and Hamlyn Terrace Contributions Plan which reduces developer contributions in the area from $43,900 to $30,200 under the existing plan, to $33,100 to $23,600.

Council says this represents a reduction of between $18,000 and $10,000. This

Map showing Yeramba residential development at Warnervale Town Centre

greenfield development area is now 73 per cent complete and will accommodate a population of 18,000 when completed. Council believes this draft plan represents a more accurate reflection of costs for

land and works compared to the current plan, and will result in substantial reductions in the cost for development. This, in turn, should help to stimulate the local economy and construction jobs.

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Mussalli’s open tenth McDonald’s Ron and Sandra Mussalli have opened their tenth McDonald’s restaurant on the Central Coast at Umina Beach.

The new store was officially opened on 6 July by Gosford City Mayor, Lawrie McKinna with a little help from Ronald McDonald himself with a full day of activities for Umina residents.

McDonald’s Umina will employ more than 100 people which is seen by The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce as a major boost to the local economy, injecting over $1 million in wages to the area.

In addition this store will provide high quality training and management skills to a new generation of young workers on the Peninsula. Commenting on McDonald’s staff training policies, Mr Mussalli said, “we will also provide our crew with nationally accredited traineeships and qualifications to help them further their careers.”

The Mussalli’s employ over 1,000 young people across their ten franchises making them a major contributor to the Central Coast economy.

They have used their restaurants to host over forty ‘Fun Nights’ to fundraise for numerous local clubs and organisations. In the last year alone, over 130 different local sporting clubs, community, charity and educational organisations have benefited as a result of their tireless efforts. As well, they are also strong advocates of Ronald McDonald House Charities. In 2012 alone,

Gosford Council General Manager Paul Anderson and Mayor Lawrie McKinna, Ron Mussalli and Peninsula Chamber President Matthew Wales

they raised over $130,000 to aid with the opening of the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Gosford Hospital.

Commenting on the opening of the Umina store, Chamber President, Matthew Wales, who was present at the opening, said, “Gosford Council should be congratulated for its professional assistance in facilitating the approvals for the store which underwent a rezoning process ahead of the Draft Gosford Local Environmental Plan in order for it to be built”.

“The new Umina Beach store has also further activated the top end of town and has clearly drawn more business into the retail centre. The main street was packed on Saturday as visitors and customers came into town to enjoy the thriving activity generated by big and small business”.

“The Chamber is looking forward to the flow on effects that new businesses such as McDonald’s will bring to the Peninsula town centres”, said Mr Wales.

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business N ews

Business cost increases shows Feds no friend of small business The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called on the Prime Minister to act to ameliorate the impacts on employers and small business which came into force from July 1.

The list of regressive changes makes disturbing reading. They include: • 5% increase to the carbon tax (1 July); (As at end of August no legislation has been put through to change this in spite of announcements by the Treasurer) • Award wages up 2.6% (1 July); • Award allowances up CPI or 2.6% (1 July); • Superannuation levy paid by employers rising to 9.25% (1 July); • Fourth increase in four years to weekend penalty rates for retailers (1 July); • Unfair dismissal threshold and compensation going up (1 July); • Superannuation now paid to workers above 70 (1 July); • New consultation obligations whenever rosters or hours change; • New obligations to consider family friendly rosters; • New parental leave obligations; • Increased powers to Fair Work Commission (union entry, workplace productivity); • Penalty rate principles legislated; • New restrictions on recruiting overseas skilled workers under 457 visas;

• Reverse onus of proof and increased sanctions on employers to prove employee legal status (1 June); • Employers to finance union travel and entry to remote workplaces (1 January) • Right to sue employers for workplace bullying (1 January); • Union officials right to occupy workplace lunch rooms (1 January).

No change under Rudd Meanwhile the Chief Executive of the NSW Business Chamber, Stephen Cartwright, has described a meeting between the Prime Minister, Business Council of Australia and the ACTU on the 27th July as another slap in the face for the vast majority of business owners across the country.

“Since returning to the Prime Ministership, Mr Rudd has constantly talked about the importance of the business community – but now he has shown what he means, and that is simply that the biggest 100 businesses are important, but 2 million small businesses are not,” Mr Cartwright said.

“There are two million small businesses in Australia that provide jobs to seven million Australians, but yet again the Labor Government is deliberately ignoring this clear fact.

“I absolutely support the idea of ongoing dialogue about productivity – it is a vital conversation to have, but it has to include the sector that generates more than half of our national GDP, employs almost 60% of the national workforce

and is the real engine room of the national economy.

“How can you have a meaningful discussion about a Productivity Agenda and keep the representatives of over 2 million small businesses out of the room?”

“I enjoy a great working relationship with the Business Council of Australia and support the work they do in representing their members – Australia’s biggest corporates. This is about ensuring all voices of the business community are heard. “I understand the union ties that still bind the Federal Labor Party but when is the national interest going to be taken into consideration? “The millions of Australians who either own or are employed by a small business have every right to feel outraged by being constantly ignored whenever there is a discussion about the future of the business community,” Mr Cartwright said.

In April, the Chambers of Commerce from across Australia united for the first time to launch the pre-election, Small Business Too Big To Ignore campaign.

Since that time, more than 54,000 active voices have been added to the campaign website, with business owners and employees sharing their stories about life in small business. “The campaign was aimed at getting our political leaders to understand the role that small business plays in the health and well-being of every community, town, region and city across Australia, but clearly that message hasn’t reached everyone,” Mr Cartwright said.

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manufacturing N ews

Cosmetic manufacturer comes to Coast Water levels rising

(l to r) Kirra Marketing Assistant, Sarah Mohr, Accountant Deb Greenhalgh, Production Manager Katharina Mohr and Managing Director Jakob Mohr

A Natural Skincare Manufacturer has relocated from Hornsby to West Gosford. Kirra Pty Ltd manufactures a large variety of skincare products, Aromatherapy candles and melts.

The Mohr Family, who migrated to Australia from Germany five years ago and initially settled at Hornsby, decided that the Central Coast was not only a cost efficient place to operate a manufacturing business but also a place that offered the lifestyle they were looking for.

Managing Director, Jakob Mohr who had a senior executive background with a number of major companies has spent recent years establishing and operating businesses in Europe.

Since arriving in Australia the Mohr’s have been developing a range of products and marketing them through gift and

home wares stores, trade fairs and beauty salons.

With the development of a retail and wholesale internet shop (webpage) they are now ready to establish the Kirra name in the marketplace internationally.

“All of our products are made from natural ingredients sourced both here in Australia and overseas and mixed by hand to the formulas we have developed,” said Mr Mohr.

“During our development phase we discovered that the chemicals normally used in the making of plastic containers affected the quality of our products. So we are now using aluminium containers for our packaging and we expect that this will give us an additional edge in our marketing,” he said.

In all, Kirra will have a total of 800 line items in its product range.

Central Coast water storage levels have increased to 62.2% compared with 48.9% in July last year.

Significantly, Mangrove Creek Dam has topped the 60% mark, the highest level since June 1994.

So far this year 11,607 Ml have been transferred to Mangrove Creek Dam through the MardiMangrove Link making a total transferred since the Link was opened to 25,137 Ml. The Dam has a maximum capacity of 190,000 Ml. Both Mardi and Mooney Mooney Dams are full which is resulting in high volumes of water being transferred to Mangrove Creek Dam Meanwhile rainfall at Somersby, for the year to July, is presently running 50% higher than for the same period from 1993 to 2012.

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Building industry news

Ettalong foreshore works get underway The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has congratulated Gosford Council on progress with the Ettalong Beach foreshore works with the upgrade well underway and beach renourishment works set to start in the next two weeks.

Terrigal civil contractors, Scape Constructions Pty Limited won the contract against five tenders only two of which were from the Central Coast.

“It is great to see construction fencing in place and machinery at work on the revetment wall and reclamation works after such a long campaign to fully fund the project”, said Peninsula Chamber President Matthew Wales.

“We are all very excited to see this underway including the new restaurant facility which will be located on the reclaimed area in front of the iconic Norfolk Island Pines”.

Mr Wales said, “The restaurant is critical to the successful activation of the waterfront area and will provide essential income through the leasing of the facility so as to pay for the maintenance and upkeep of the foreshore area. It is also an important component of the overall tourist infrastructure that will draw people to Ettalong Beach and boost the fortunes of the retail centre”.

Holding back the Pacific Ocean for drainage installation

“The success of this project comes back to the $2 million Federal Grant which was a key election promise made

by Deborah O’Neill Federal Member for Robertson following representations by the Chamber of Commerce”, he said.

“This has been followed by nearly $3 million by Gosford City Council which has ensured the completion of the Masterplan works and the ultimate success of the project”.

At work on the Ettalong Beach foreshore project

It is understood that the sand renourishment of Ettalong Beach which will include pumping sand from the centre shoal (off Wagstaffe) onto Ettalong Beach thereby restoring the beach width to 15 metres, is due to start shortly”.

The overall works are expected toll take approximately seven to eight months to complete with the final project delivering a first class piece of public infrastructure that will enhance the foreshore and boost activity in Ettalong Beach.

Mr Wales said, “The Chamber will continue to lobby the Council to make further funds available for other key foreshore projects including the restoration of the failing revetment walls along Lance Webb Reserve.”

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Health Industry N ews

Big win for nursing service Erina based nursing and home care service, Sue Mann’s Nursing and Community Care (SMNCC) has been awarded an allocation of 65 Home Care packages funded by the Commonwealth government.

These packages have a recurrent contract value of $1.3 million and will support older Australians living in the Lake Macquarie and Newcastle region to remain living at home by providing a range of in-home support services including nursing, personal care, allied health, domestic assistance, transport and social support.

The packages are part of the Commonwealth government’s Living Longer: Living Better aged care reform program and will be provided on a ‘Consumer Directed Care’ model which provides people choice and flexibility in how their care is provided.

In the Aged Care Approvals Round 2012-13, there were 106,000 new Home Care packages sought through competitive tender with an allocation of only 5,835 by the Department of Health and Ageing in Australia.

With competition extremely high for new packages coupled with an industry that is dominated by the not-for-profit sector providing over 93% of home care packages, Directors Sue Mann and son Andrew Mann said they are very proud of their

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Sue Mann, with son Andrew Mann

team with the allocation. “We are looking forward to implementing these packages with our new model of consumer directed care. It is a great opportunity to expand our organisation which delivers care to over 1500 people on the Central Coast and Lower Hunter and provides employment to over 150 staff,” said Andrew Mann.

As a family business founded by Sue Mann in 1984 and with a strong management team, culture and loyal workforce, SMNCC is well positioned to grow in the years ahead as the Commonwealth government plans to invest heavily in the home care industry to meet the demands of an ageing population.

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Business N ews

Grammar announces new sporting partnerships

Lawrie McKinna with CCGS Headmaster, Bill Low and CCAS Managing Director Ian Robilliard

Central Coast Grammar School has announced two new sporting partnerships that will benefit not only the school but the wider Central Coast community.

The first partnership is with Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS), to support the development of the region’s aspiring athletes.

CCAS Managing Director, Ian Robilliard, said he was delighted to confirm Central Coast Grammar School as a community partner and sponsor of specific CCAS sports programs including Netball, Rugby Union, Women’s Rugby Sevens as well as the newly announced Future Stars Programs that identifies and supports preelite athletes in their chosen sport. “The School has been a long term supporter of the CCAS through provision of

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sporting facilities and this relationship is one of the ways in which the school contributes more broadly to the Central Coast community,� said Headmaster, Bill Low. The second partnership is with Gosford Mayor and former Central Coast Mariners Coach, Lawrie McKinna.

Mr McKinna has had a keen interest in the development of boys and girls football at CCGS since his time with the Mariners and has now accepted the role of Director of Coaching for the School’s football program for the remainder of 2013 and 2014. “I have always been impressed with the facilities at Central Coast Grammar School and the school’s attitude, participation and ethos to sport in general,�

Mr McKinna said. He hoped that his contribution would bring strength to the football program as well as informing coaching in other sports.

Mr McKinna and Mr Robilliard look forward to working together to lift coaching and management opportunities of sport not only for Central Coast Grammar School but for the region generally. Mr Low indicated that the opportunities provided by McKinna and Robilliard working together to bring first-class approaches to sports psychology, nutrition, ethics, management and coaching were limitless.

The arrangements with CCAS and Lawrie McKinna will add a new dimension to the professionalism of coaching across all sports at CCGS. It is likely new and innovative programs partnered by McKinna, Robilliard and CCGS staff will emerge over the next eighteen months.

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Bullet train representative speaks at Gosford City Rotary Nearly fifty Gosford City Rotary Club members and guests were informed of the opportunities and benefits that a High Speed Train would bring to the Central Coast by Mr Gen Okajima, General Manager of the Sydney Office of the Central Japan Railway Co (JRC) last month.

JRC is the owner, operator and innovator of the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train system linking Japan’s principal metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka since 1964.

JRC is also the developer of the Super Conducting Maglev System, capable of maximum speeds of 581km/h and is now working on a project to develop a Tokaido Shinkansen bypass line using Superconducting Maglev technology.

Mr Okajima pointed to the proud fortyseven year history of his company’s ultrahigh speed services having maintained a perfect safety record with no accidents resulting in fatalities while maintaining absolute punctuality.

Mr Okajima went on to talk about the Australian East Coast High Speed Rail Study and showed that he had a thorough knowledge of the Central Coast region and where it fits in terms of a corridor between Sydney and Newcastle.

Travelling times for a high speed train are estimated at: • Sydney to Newcastle = 39 minutes • Sydney to Melbourne = 2 hrs 44 min • Sydney to Brisbane = 2 hrs 37 min • Sydney to Canberra = 64 minutes Challenges do exist with construction costs on the section between Sydney

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and the Central Coast seen as the most expensive.

Mr Okajima pointed to the advantages the new generation of high speed trains in Japan would bring an Australian High Speed Rail network so far as construction and operating costs were concerned. The new generation trains will build on the reliable proven technology with a lighter body and regenerative braking system which will result in less energy consumption and less maintenance for tracks, bridges and axles.

This new generation train has been trialled at speeds above 350 km/h and will require smaller tunnels which is estimated at 50% of total construction costs.

In respect to regional development, Mr Okajima cited the example of how his company had developed the space over the stations that lead to considerable economic growth and employment. These developments included high rise commercial

Gosford City Rotary Club President Graeme Walters with Gen Okajima General Manager, Sydney Office of the Central Japan Railway Co

offices, hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops, shopping malls and parking stations.

These developments also contributed to the economic viability of the Shinkansen operation.

Mr Okajima explained that in all instances where High Speed Rail is in use demand growth outstripped population growth as people saw the opportunities to use the system to access the destinations. thus increasing tourism and employment, commuting and airport transfers.

“Business trips to Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne will become easier than flying,” he said.

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Business Briefs

Accor announces new General Manager at Kooindah Waters

Daniel Payne

Accor has announced the appointment of Daniel Payne as General Manager of their Mercure Kooindah Waters Resort at Wyong.

Mr Payne comes to Kooindah after three years as General Manager of Sebel Harbourside at Kiama and prior to that as Executive Assistant Manager at Melbourne Marriott and Operations Manager Quay West Resort Bunker Bay Western Australia.

He succeeds Jessie Sheehan who has been appointed General Manager, Novotel Forest Resort Creswick.

Mr Payne’s appointment comes as Kooindah Waters Golf Club celebrates 118 new members since April bringing the total membership to 400. “This will raise the profile of the Club as we participate in a greater number of competitions and inter-club District Golf Association events,” said David Lulham, Director of Golf. Golf Australia has voted the Club the best public access golf course on the Central Coast.

Yeramba appoints Land Development Manager

Catherine La Delle

Yeramba Group of Companies has appointed Catherine La Delle to the position of Land Development Manager.

Mrs La Delle worked for the Terrace Tower Group for over seventeen years as Central Coast Manager of Woodbury Park Estates, followed by over two years with regional commercial builder LA Group as Development Manager.

Commenting on her appointment, Yeramba Director, Eric Stammer, said, “With several new subdivisions planned we welcome Cathie to the company. Yeramba has received the first residential DA at the new Warnervale Town Centre, and we are about to start work on a 74 lot subdivision at Cooranbong. Several other greenfield sites are also under consideration, so her extensive experience in land development and marketing will be valuable to our team.”

Mrs La Delle is also a member of the UDIA Central Coast Chapter, a Board Member of Central Coast Living Options (a disability Housing provider) and has been long associated with the Affordable Housing Forum at Wyong Council.

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Business Briefs

Insolvency firm settles on Erina

Mr Franklin, who has lived on the Central Coast since 1989, said that he prefers concentrating his efforts on restructuring and saving businesses wherever possible, which in turn helps families stay together.

New appointments at Erina Fair Mark Franklin

One of Australia’s leading insolvency firms, Worrells, has leased space in the Platinum Building at Erina establishing a branch that is being headed up by Mark Franklin.

Backed by eighteen partners, two consultants and over a hundred staff across NSW, Qld, ACT and Victoria, Worrells was placed number 33 in BRWs top list of accounting firms in 2012. Through Mr Franklin Worrells has had a presence on the Central Coast for some five years.

Mr Franklin has worked in insolvency and business turnaround since 1986.

During that time he has been involved in corporate and individual insolvency areas including Receiverships, Court and Voluntary Liquidations, Voluntary Administrations, Part X and Bankruptcy as well as informal workouts and advisory where formal appointments were not appropriate.

Mr Franklin founded the Sydney insolvency office of a national accounting practice where he was partner in charge, and is now a consultant to Worrells Sydney.

Erina Fair Marketing Manager, Gazwa Rignall (l) Centre Manager Pedro Araujo and Retail Manager, Mandy Poynton

Lend Lease, managers of Erina Fair shopping centre, have announced the appointment of Pedro Araujo as Centre Manager and Mandy Poynton as Retail Manager.

Born in Lisbon, Portugal, Mr Araujo has an engineering background and worked in a consulting capacity for five years before coming to Australia in 2005.

He has since completed a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at the Australian Graduate School of

Management after which he joined Westfield where he held various roles in finance, leasing and centre management.

He joined Lend Lease in 2009 and since then has worked in management roles in centres spread throughout NSW, WA and QLD. Ms Poynton has had fourteen years shopping centre management experience in various roles with Westfield across their Queensland portfolio. In addition she has owned and operated three businesses over a nine year period.

Marketing Manager Gazwa Rignall has returned to her position at Erina Fair after being on maternity leave. She has been Marketing Manager for three and a half years and has been back for four months Prior to working at Erina Fair Ms Rignall came from a creative agency background having held Account Director roles with agencies MJW Advertising, Adcorp and Idea Works.”

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Business sustainability – what is it really business sustainability

Business sustainability has been defined as managing the triple bottom line. This is a process by which businesses manage their financial, social and environmental risks, obligations and opportunities.

They are sometimes referred to as profits, people and planet.

However, this approach relies on an accounting based perspective and does not fully capture the time element that is inherent within business sustainability. A more robust definition is that business sustainability represents resilience over time. Businesses that can survive shocks because they are intimately connected to healthy economic, social and environmental systems. These businesses create economic value and contribute to healthy ecosystems and strong communities.

Business sustainability requires firms to adhere to the principles of sustainable development. According to the World Council for Economic Development (WCED), sustainable development is development that “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

So, for industrial development to be sustainable, it must address important issues at the macro level, such as: economic efficiency (innovation, prosperity, productivity), social equity (poverty community, health and wellness, human rights) and environmental accountability (climate change, land use biodiversity).

There are a number of best practices that foster business sustainability, and help organisations move along the path from laggards to leaders. These practices include: • Stakeholder engagement: Organisations can learn from customers, employees and their surrounding community. Engagement is not only about pushing out messages, but understanding opposition, finding common ground and involving stakeholders in joint decision-making; • Environmental management systems: These systems provide the structures and processes that help embed environmental efficiency into a firm’s culture and mitigate risks. The most widely recognised standard worldwide is ISO 14001, but numerous other industry-specific and country-specific standards exist;

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Motivating employees to reduce waste in the workplace Waste reduction in the workplace hinges on the participation and support of employees, managers, and customers. It involves rethinking the way we do things and changing old habits.

This is not easy, but rewards abound as resources and money are saved. The following outlines a few key concepts to help improve environmental and operational performance of waste reduction programs in the workplace.

Changing old habits and forming new ones is an on-going process that begins with exposure to, and assimilation of pertinent information. An individual uses information to understand the relative costs and benefits of adopting a new behaviour. If a new practice isn’t reinforced by an on-going perception that benefits outweigh costs, any change will likely be temporary. It takes time, patience, and persistence.

A green team is an inter-department group that coordinates and implements practices to reduce waste and increase the efficiency of an organization’s internal operations. As employees are the experts on how operations work their involvement is critical to the success of any program.

Person-to-Person Communication Seek volunteers in each work unit who are willing to serve as “waste reduction coordinators.” These coordinators provide a friendly and knowledgeable source of information throughout the organization. Train employees. Let them know they are expected to use resources carefully and participate in waste reduction programs. Explain how to prevent waste and recycle materials. Promote waste reduction in employee gatherings.

Show what is being done well and what areas need improvement.

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• Reporting and disclosure: Measurement and control are at the heart of instituting sustainable practices. Not only can organisations collect and collate the information, they can also be entirely transparent with outsiders. The Global Reporting Initiative is one of many examples of well- recognised reporting standards; • Life cycle analysis: Those organisations wanting to take a large leap forward should systematically analyse the environment and social impact of the products they us and produce through the life cycle analysis, which measure more accurately impacts.

Firms that are sustainable have been shown to attract and retain employees more easily and experience less financial and reputation risk. These firms are also more innovative and adaptive to their environments.

Example: • Technical or financial firms going to a paperless office environment; • A mobile phone manufacturer pursuing a ‘conflict-free’ mineral resource supply chain; • A bank committing to and accomplishing carbon-free operations.

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Tips for saving energy in your business Whenever you save energy within your business you are also saving money. Electricity costs contribute to your business’s financial bottom line so the more energy you save in your business the more profitable you can be.

Some energy saving actions, such as using more energyefficient appliances, may involve an initial investment. However, this investment can often result in significant energy savings that will reduce your energy costs. Energy rating labels can help you

to choose energy-efficient appliances, which can also save you money.

It is important that you take a close look at your energy costs and start to discover what areas of your business are using the most energy. Typically, equipment that involves heating and cooling will use the most energy.

Your business may benefit from an energy efficiency assessment. An assessment measures your current energy use and greenhouse gas emissions to provide priority recommendations for energy efficiency action.

Understanding your energy use and taking steps to become more energy efficient can benefit your business in a range of ways. Saving energy will help your business cut carbon emissions, reduce costs and enhance your image.

Energy efficiency and conservation should be a part of your business planning. There are many low-cost steps that businesses can take to start saving energy now, as well as more detailed actions that can happen over time.

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Ellton Group Move into Energy Space business sustainability

In a strategic move to expand its business offering, the Gosford based Ellton Group have launched Ellton Energy to service its client base with energy efficient products such as Auzimax energy monitoring systems and XDX and Energy Mist retrofitted equipment.

Ellton Energy National Sales Director, Matthew Wales, said that the company is actively working with customers solving their energy problems as operating and power costs soar.

“Our primary platform is the Auzimax energy monitoring system which is a total energy management tool that quantifies every facet of energy usage in our customer’s buildings in real time”, said Mr Wales.

“The technology can be installed in less than a day and gives our customers a Cloud based live feed on all energy consuming equipment whether they are in an office or industrial building”.

“The system allows customers to manage peak demand, monitor multiple sites, alarm equipment when excess energy usage occurs and allows management to see remotely what any component in any building is using in kWh at any time day or night”, he said.

Ellton Energy believe understanding your energy usage is key to reducing energy costs and planning future upgrades and new maintenance regimes.

“By monitoring usage, Ellton Energy can assist customers with equipment upgrades especially with air-conditioning and refrigeration systems which are generally the main power drain”.

“Using XDX and Energy Mist technology, we can then offer retrofitted solutions to existing heating and cooling equipment that can save substantially on energy bills, prolong equipment life and push out CAPEX programs”.

With the high cost of maintaining and replacing air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, Ellton Energy have been working with customers on ways to improve equipment effi-

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“As you are aware my company was chosen and I gladly volunteered to trial XDX on behalf of The National Food Distributors Association (NAFDA).

My equipment was suitable for the trial for a couple of reasons. Firstly, our coolroom has its own metered quarterly energy bill and secondly it closely represents the size (150 pallets), age (2 years old) and type of equipment our members might own and operate in their businesses.

Since installing XDX we have seen between 15% and 30% reduction in the volume of electricity used (kWh) over the last six months. Before XDX I was not seeing the compressor cycle off as frequently, now I see it cycled off more often and clearly the room runs to temperature.

A noticeable difference is how quickly the coolroom returns to temperature and cycles off. Further to this we now have less defrost cycles whilst still holding temperature and no adverse effect on machinery.

Thank you for introducing us to this new technology and would recommend others in NAFDA install XDX. I will also look to install this technology when I update the equipment in our retail outlet.”

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Gosford Council supports holiday rentals Following the Decision of the Land and Environment Court in April that holiday lettings were in breach of zoning rules in Gosford LGA, Council has moved to permit short term holiday letting of dwellings in the LGA, placing a new DCP on exhibition as from 17th July until 14 August and is calling for submissions.

The aim of the plan is to allow short term holiday letting of dwellings in Gosford LGA on the following basis; • exempt development – dwellings up to and including four (4) bedrooms • development consent - dwellings of five (5) and six (6) bedrooms & these would be also assessed against a DCP for the use • prohibited - dwellings with more than six (6) bedrooms Mr Donat Kobelef, President of HLO Central Coast (which represents local holiday letting operators) said the organisation supports Council’s Proposal and DCP. “It is imperative that GCC receives as many supportive submissions as possible to ensure our valuable industry can continue to operate.” “ Owner/Operators and Real Estate Agents should ensure their submissions in support of the Planning Proposal get into Council thereby supporting this vital sector of the Coast’s tourism industry,” said Mr Kobelef.

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Sydney SMSF buys Erina Lifestyle Building

Sales Mardi residential site sold

A Sydney based Self Managed Super Fund has bought The Lifestyle Building at 310 The Entrance Road, Erina paying $3.8 million providing a yield of around 11% per annum.

The multi tenanted property which comprises 9 tenants across 16 tenancies, with a weighted average lease expiry of 4.5 years, and net lettable area of 2,858 sqm has been totally refurbished and a complimentary lifestyle tenant mix sought.

Tenants include Anytime Fitness, Nikki Webster Dance Studio, The Beach Pre School, The Lighthouse Before & After School Care, Imagine Images Photography, Living Om Dynamic Yoga and Hair Central & Colour The property generates a net annual income of approximately $420,000 and one vacancy of 88 sqm currently exists.

With a site area 4,174 sqm there is additional development upside.

Richard Ellis, from Raine & Horne Commercial Erina who negotiated the sale said the buyer had identified Erina and Terrigal as a sound investment area.

Mr Ellis said that the vendor, Bidari Pty Ltd who had refurbished the property felt it was time to move on and at the same time the buyer had decided that the market had bottomed out and it was time to move in.

“The move to DIY super as a result of poor yields and high management fees that are seeing plummeting returns is prompting cashed up super funds to look elsewhere, said Mr Ellis. “This sale is a strong indicator that Self Managed Super Funds are buying into commercial markets on the Central Coast.

Terrace Tower Group has disposed of Lot 622 a 6,928 sqm residential development site on Woodbury Park Drive, Mardi.

The property which is almost at the entry to Woodbury Park Estate (which was developed by Terrace Tower Group) is within walking distance of Tuggerah Railway Station and Westfield Shopping Centre.

It was bought by builders Thomas Paul Constructions for $1,100,000 including GST with Development Approval for 28 townhouses.

Ty Blanch from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.

Tuggerah self storage facility bought by SMSF A local SMSF has paid $652,00 (GST not applicable) for a self storage facility investment at 59-61 Lake Road, Tuggerah.

Built about twenty years ago the facility, is on a 2,351 sqm site, and comprises 48 storage units with a current income of $62,719 net per annum.

Ty Blanch from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.

Sydney investor buys into Tuggerah Business Park WAS THE INVESTOR A SMSF A Sydney investor has paid $419,000

Myoffice Central Coast extends service offering Virtual and Serviced office company, Myoffice Central Coast supports businesses with short term rental of office and desk space plus phone answering services from the Platinum Building at Erina.

With the recent addition of three private offices to its serviced desks, virtual packages and meeting room hire, Myoffice caters for the changing needs of businesses as they adjust to meet demand.

On announcing the new services Myoffice director Sally Glass noted ‘we are delighted to add the serviced offices to the range of flexible, professional and friendly services we have offered since 2006.’ She added ‘In addition to the flexible monthby-month arrangements, our clients enjoy the benefit they get from being located in the premier building on the Coast and being part of the Myoffice community’.

Myoffice promotes itself as the ‘best address on the Central Coast’ at affordable rates and flexible monthly arrangements.

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Their Serviced Office option provides instant lockable office space with minimal setup or maintenance costs plus phone, high speed internet and receptionist. Their Serviced Workspace includes a workstation with chair, mobile

filing pedestal and lockable overhead storage unit. A meeting room and boardroom are available as part of the service which also includes phone answering, daily mail collection, and full-time receptionist and administrative support.

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Lower rates good for property investors including GST for a 400 sqm warehouse unit at 10 Pioneer Avenue, Tuggerah Business Park.

Unit 8 is part of a 17 unit complex built in 2004 with exposure to Wyong Road.

Ty Blanch from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.

Sydney business to relocate to North Wyong WHO IS THE BUSINESS ?? GST A Sydney business plans to relocate to North Wyong and has purchased Lot 16 Amsterdam Circuit of 2,364 sqm.

The lot is part of a new level subdivision of serviced industrial land zoned 4a General Industrial.

Price paid was $310,000 ????GST Mark Davies from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.

Local investor buys Toukley retail RENTED?? TO WHOM A local investor has paid $280,000, GST not applicable, for a 150 sqm retail shop at 148 Main Road, Toukley Mark Davies from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.

Leasings Asian restaurant leases premier East Gosford premises An Asian restaurant operator has leased a restaurant at 47 Victoria Street, East Gosford (corner of Adelaide Street), one of the most prominent locations in the suburb.

The property is presently undergoing significant renovations including a new commercial facade.

Terms of the lease are 3 years with 3 year option at a rental of $52,000 per annum plus Outgoings and GST. Julie Myers from Oliver Myers Real Estate negotiated the lease.

Sports Coast Trophies leases in Erina Sports Coast Trophies has leased a 300 sqm industrial warehouse that is set up for manufacture and display of products, with on-site parking at 6 / 10 Bonnal Road, Erina.

Terms of lease are 3 years with no option at a rental of $21,428 per annum plus Outgoings and GST. Julie Myers from Oliver Myers Real Estate negotiated the lease.

Surfboard maker moves into Killarney Vale shop Surfboard maker and retailer, Big Boys Boards, has leased Shop 6 at 128 Wyong Road, Killarney Vale.

Terms of lease for the 28 sqm premises which will be used to retail and display surfboards and clothing are 1 year with 1 year option at a rental of $5,780 per annum plus outgoings and GST. Ty Blanch from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the lease.

Tax franchise leases at Erina Taxation franchise group, Tax Today, has leased Office 1B at172-176 The Entrance Road, Erina (Palm Court complex).

Lease terms for the 105 sqm space is 3 years with no option at a rental of $26,000 per annul including Outgoings plus GST. Richard Ellis from Raine & Horne Commercial negotiated the lease.

Joinery business leased at West Gosford Scope Joinery NSW Pty Ltd has leased a 410 sqm factory unit at 4 Nells Road, West Gosford.

Lease terms are 3 years with no option at a rental of $31,500 per annul including Outgoings plus GST. Richard Ellis from Raine & Horne Commercial negotiated the lease.

Proposed Rezoning at Chittaway Wyong Council last month resolved unanimously to forward a Planning Proposal to the Department of Planning and request for a ‘Gateway Determination’ which could result in around 220 blocks of land to be constructed at 19-23 Geoffrey Road, Chittaway Bay. Council say it will involve the land being rezoned from non-urban constraint to residential development and conservation.

It is estimated the new blocks would cater for around 650 new residents. The development would also result in local construction jobs. Part of the resolution, along with requesting a State Government ‘Gateway Determination’ also involves the proponent to enter into a funding agreement with Council to recover the costs involved in further progressing the proposal.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has dropped the cash rate to 2.50 per cent the lowest point ever, under its current inflation targeting regime.

The announcement was made following the RBA’s August Board Meeting.

The further reduction in the cash rate comes at a time when the housing market is already responding to the low debt servicing environment. Since the housing market reached a recent low point in May last year we have seen dwelling values rise by 6.5% based on the RP Data – Rismark combined capital city index. That equates to a gross profit of around $30,000 for the average home owner. Transaction numbers are up by almost 18% compared with the same time last year which highlights that home buyers, particularly investors and upgraders, are moving off the sidelines and into active buying mode. The difficulty for the RBA going forward will be how to keep a lid on what may be viewed as excessive housing market growth while also providing a sufficient level of stimulus in place to the broader economy via their monetary policy settings. Glenn Stevens has previously commented that the RBA’s preference is for a pick-up in dwelling construction, not necessarily an increase in home values such as we are currently experiencing.

For investors, with the average discounted variable mortgage rate now approaching the 5% mark they are likely to find more and more properties are approaching a cash flow neutral or cash flow positive yield. Anecdotally more and more investors seem to be focusing on rental yield and positioning for long term capital growth.

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That’s over 60% of our workforce! Yet they’re overlooked, overtaxed and overregulated. So the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry launched a national grassroots campaign to give small business the big voice it deserves.

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Hiring a worker who is not an Australian citizen?

Your responsibilities have now increased

increased responsibilities and increased penalties as a result of the Government’s recent changes.

In March of this year the Federal Government increased the penalties on business for hiring individuals in breach of their visa conditions and made executive officers personally liable for such breaches. The changes apply to workers and that means employees and contractors.

Reasonable Steps A key concept in all of this is the obligation upon businesses to take “reasonable steps”. Currently the regulations do not give business owners any assistance in understanding what may classify as reasonable steps to be taken. One option available to authenticate an employee’s visa conditions prior to commencing employment is to make use of the Department of Immigration and Citizenships Visa Entitlement Verification Online service - http://www.immi.gov. au/e_visa/vevo.htm

Contraventions and Offences In order to understand the changes, it is important that you understand the following basic categories.

Unlawful Non Citizens are individuals who are not Australian citizens, do not hold a visa and are not allowed to work in Australia.

Lawful Non Citizens are individuals who are not Australian citizens but hold a visa and may be either: • not permitted to work; or • permitted to work a restricted number of hours; or • permitted to work only for a sponsoring employer.

In hiring employees who fall into either of these categories businesses face

Executive Officers Also Responsible Another concerning development is the inclusion of personal responsibility for executive officers (i.e. directors and senior management) of a company as being personally liable for the above breaches.

The officer will be liable if the business breaches a provision of the Act and: • The officer knew that, or was reckless or negligent as to whether, the work

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related contravention or offence would occur; and • The officer was in a position to influence the conduct of the business in relation to this work-related contravention or offence; and • The officer failed to take all reasonable steps to prevent the contravention of offence.

In the above context, the emphasis is upon the officer taking steps to ensure the business, its agents, contractors and employees understand their obligations under the Act and where there appears to be some doubt around the checking processes for visa conditions what action they can take.

What precautions can I take?

In short business owners who employee beyond family and friends need to include in their recruitment process a request that the employee who is not an Australian citizen provide details of their visa conditions. Where there is some doubt we advise that you make an enquiry on the department’s website to confirm the workers’ entitlements to be employed and the conditions around that employment.

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Central Coast Prospectus launch Nearly sixty guests attended the launch of the 2013-2014 Central Coast Investment Prospectus at ReviveR Bar Gosford in late July.

Photographs by Jen O’keefe Photography

Michael Whittaker (General Manager Wyong Council), Edgar Adams (Publisher Central Coast Business Review), Luke Nayna (Councillor Wyong Council), Karen McNamara (Liberal Party Candidate for the Seat of Dobell), Lloyd Taylor (Councillor Wyong Council), Lawrie McKinna (Mayor Gosford Council), Doug Eaton (Mayor Wyong Council).

Meagan and Jason Van Genderen (Treehouse Creative) and Michael Dick (MDA Property).

David Prior, Alison Cornish, Sharon and Chris Bevan (Priority Business Lawyers)

Brett Heesman (Altus Q), Warren Garth (CATS Accountants), Steve Rose, John Gallagher and Andrew Klerck (Forsythes Recruitment).

Amanda Rungis and Gordon Ryan (ReviveR Bar Gosford)

Josh Sheather (North Construction), Darren Hutton (InsuranceHouse), Steve Rose (Forsythes Recruitment) and Kerry Ruffles (Adams Business Events)

Andrew Roach (RDA Central Coast), Tony and Vicki Perich (Pluim Group), Alison Cornish (Priority Business Lawyers)

Mark McFadyen (NAB), John Sneather (MDA Property), Brerndan Byrne-Bates (Coastal Property Agents) and Mike Connors (Smartline)

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EVENTS CALEN DAR

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Central Coast Business Enterprise Centre

Recovering outstanding business accounts Part B

Wednesday 7 August

www.ccbec.com.au

Central Coast Business Enterprise Centre

Writing your winning business proposal

Wednesday 14 August

www.ccbec.com.au

Regional Development Australia Central Coast

Focus on The Coast - Sustainabilty

Thursday 15 August

www.rdacc.org.au

Central Coast Business Excellence Awards

Gala Awards Presentation

Saturday 17 August

www.ccbea.com.au

Central Coast Business Enterprise Centre

Doing buisness via Skype

Wednesday 21 August

www.ccbec.com.au

BIZ+

Networking Meeting

Every Thursday from 7.30am Erina Leagues Club

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East Gosford Chamber of Commerce

Members Meeting

Second Monday of the month

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Erina Chamber of Commerce

Members Meeting

Third Wednesday of the month

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Gosford District Chamber of Commerce

Members Meeting

Second Wednesday of the month

www.gosfordchamber.com.au

The Entrance & District Chamber of Commerce

Members Meeting

First Wednesday of the month

www.theentrancecc.com.au

Northern Lakes Regional Business Chamber Members Meeting

Second Tuesday of the month

www.northernlakes.net.au

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Members Meeting

Second Monday of the month

www.peninsulachamber.asn.au

Wyong Chamber of Commerce

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Fourth Tuesday every second month (except Dec/Jan)

www.wyongchamber.com.au

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Accent Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Central Coast Business Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

PrintNational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Adams Smash Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Central Coast Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Priority Business Lawyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Argyle Estates Business Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Central Coast Excellence Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Raine & Horne Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Austbrokers Central Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chandler Macleod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Quatgtro Cafe – Bar – Restaurant – Catering . . . . 15

Avoca Beach Architectural Hardware

Chapman & Frazer Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Rapsey Griffiths Insolvency & Advisory . . . . . . . . . 12

and Locksmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Coast Star Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Red Shield Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Barker Ryan Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Commercialhq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Bendigo Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

DMA Insurance Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Scape Constructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Bishop Collins Chartered Accountants . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Henry Kendall Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Sign-A-Rama Tuggerah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Bloomtools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hunter Liftrucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

SWAAB Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

BodyFuel Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Imperial Shopping Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Treehouse Creative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Brian Hilton Honda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

James Estate Wines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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

BD Financial Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

LJH Commercial Central Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Yeramba Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

BOQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Myoffice – Central Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Caroline Bay Brasserie & Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Organise Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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F U N NY BU SI N ESS Kowalski, fresh out of accounting school, went to a interview for a good paying job.

The company boss asked various questions about him and his education, but then asked him, “What is three times seven?”

“Twenty-two,” Kowalski replied.

After he left, he double-checked it on his calculator (he knew he should have taken it to the interview!) and realised he wouldn’t get the job.

About two weeks later, he got a letter that said he was hired for the job! He was not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, but was still very curious.

The next day, Kowalski went in and asked why he got the job, even though he got such a simple question wrong. The boss shrugged and said, “Well, you were the closest.”

This is the story of four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and everybody was asked to do it.

Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it.

Consequently, it wound up that Nobody told Anybody, so Everybody blamed Somebody.

A store that sells new husbands has just opened in New York City, where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates: You may visit this store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors and the value of the products increase as the shopper ascends the flights. The shopper may choose any item from a particular floor, or may choose to go up to the next floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!

So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband. On the first floor the sign

on the door reads: Floor 1 - These men Have Jobs.

She is intrigued, but continues to the second floor, where the sign reads: Floor 2 - These men Have Jobs and Love Kids.

“That’s nice”, she thinks, “but I want more.”

So she continues upward. The third floor sign reads: Floor 3 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, and are Extremely Good Looking.

“Wow,” she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.

She goes to the fourth floor and the sign reads: Floor 4 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Good Looking and Help With Housework.

“Oh, mercy me!” she exclaims, “I can hardly stand it!”

Still, she goes to the fifth floor and the sign reads: Floor 5 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Gorgeous, Help with Housework, and Have a Strong Romantic Streak.

She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor, where the sign reads: Floor 6 - You are visitor 31,456,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store.

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James Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

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Pale straw colour hints of green. Predominantly grass and herbaceous characters of Sauvignon Blanc with the citrus character of Semillon adding complexity and lift. The forward fruit character of the Sauvignon Blanc is immediately noticeable underlined by the leaner citrus of Semillon. The palate finishes clean with balanced and crisp acidity.

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STORAGE THAT DRIVES PRODUCTIVITY.

Storage and filing are at the heart of the efficient office. But it is the design of the storage system that creates improved productivity, potential space savings and therefore cost reductions.

At Accent Office Interiors, we are experts in office furniture and we have a systematic audit process to assist clients in identifying filing and storage requirements. This audit examines workflow, different file and data formats, security issues, retrieval needs and archiving. We will then design customised storage units that are tailored uniquely for your business, including accessories that optimise space and accessibility requirements.

Don’t under-estimate the potential to reduce your space costs and improve efficiency by implementing a well-designed storage solution. Please contact Accent Office Interiors today for further information.

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