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IN THIS ISSUE

Cover story 4

Government backs Gosford redevelopment

Business News 7

Coast takes lead in innovation

8 Futurist James Moody to address 2013 Innovation Summit

New networking group established

19 New concept in office accommodation for Gosford CBD 20

Commercial / Industrial Property for Sale / Lease

What is the term of an employment contract

Regular features 6

Edgar Adams Editorial

Innovation the key to the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic future

Manufacturing News

Building Industry News

13 Business Awards scholarship to Marine Science student

Business Briefs

Property News

Engage, Grow, Celebrate

Business Tips

Obituary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ashley Reid

Events Calendar

Scape wins Ettalong foreshore tender

Eating Out

July completion for toyshop rebuilt

Funny Business

Work starts on Bunnings West Gosford

Wallarah 2 Coal Project EIS on public exhibition

From jams to schnapps

11 Award winners head for regional excellence recognition

16 Sharp DS Central Coast acquires Gosford Business Machines 16

Insolvency firm opens at Tuggerah

Business brokerage opens

Ocean Beach Kiosk sells to interstate buyer

Industrial canteen sold

Express Lube opens centre at Erina

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Government backs Gosford redevelopment It’s taken two years but perhaps the Lend Lease proposal for the redevelopment of the Gosford Waterfront was far too ambitious for the community to embrace. However, with committed local members knowing that the community wants to see a renewed Gosford, both the Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Chris Hartcher and Member for Gosford, Chris Holstein have been working to get a positive outcome – and “we are at last getting good traction” says John Taylor, Chairman of the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC). “I am very confident we will see cranes on the site mid next year” says Mr Taylor. Following some objections against the Lend Lease proposal in 2011 the (CCRDC), which has responsibility for the redevelopment of Gosford, reviewed the objections and earlier this year submitted a revised proposal to the Minister for Planning over the State Significant Site taking those objections into account. This revised submission contains no commitments about the designs or specifications of what potential new buildings could look like. If the DCP amendment is approved, issues such as building location, shape and form will be on public exhibition and available for comment

Proposed building to be built on Gosford Primary School site. Elevation from Baker Street

during the relevant development application process. This revised submission, named “The Waterfront – Renewing Our City” returns to the principles of the Our City, Our Destiny Masterplan that resulted from the Gosford Challenge undertaken by Gosford Council in 2009. It was the most comprehensive community consultation process ever undertaken by Council in relation to the future of the City. So much so that it gave the previ-

ous Government the confidence to establish the CCRDC and give it responsibility for developing all state government owned land in the region which included the waterfront at Gosford. As the Gosford waterfront is a State Significant Site (SSS), consent authority rests with the NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. Commenting on the current status of the Submission, Mr John Taylor said, “we were pleasantly surprised by the level of

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supportive comments lodged during the public exhibition of our revised submission. While the Department of Planning is yet to complete their professional analysis of the submissions we are confident that all issues raised that are relevant to our application can be satisfactorily addressed.” “We are planning to lodge a DA for the first commercial building by October this year on the expectation that by then we will have successfully addressed all issues and achieved approval.” “This timetable would allow building commencement by mid 2014 and occupation in the first quarter of 2016,” he said. Mr Taylor praised the work of the local State Members. “Chris Holstein has been particularly helpful in arranging access to the numerous departmental officers we have needed to talk to. Recently Minister Hartcher arranged for the CCRDC to make representation to Ministers Pearce (Finance) and Stoner (Regional Development) in relation to obtaining a government agency relocation to occupy a substantial proportion of the building we propose to complete in 2016”. “Whilst no commitment has yet been made, the positive support of Minister Hartcher and the response by the relevant

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Ministers reinforces the confidence I have been publically making,” said Mr Taylor. Asked whether the Minister for Planning, the ultimate authority, would support the redevelopment of the waterfront Mr Taylor said, “the NSW government and all Ministers now understand the need to support what we are doing and get Gosford happening and improve the region’s economy. We previously had not received the level of support we are now experiencing.” “Minister Hazzard, is responsible for ensuring the planning approval process

is transparent and carried out with integrity and appropriate governance. We understand his position and are very comfortable with the support he provides within the bounds allowed by his regulatory responsibility,” said Mr Taylor. Asked if we will see, in the future, the other stages initially proposed reactivated Mr Taylor said the previous Lend Lease option is no longer in consideration. “The CCRDC has no plans to initiate any other waterfront development than that within the boundaries of the Continued on page 23

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

Innovation the key to the region’s economic future The Federal Government cops a lot of flack for the way it is running the country and deservedly so in many cases – particularly in industrial relations, where the unions are running the show and climate change where we are trying to out-bid the Europeans to change the world, and not forgetting spending like there is no tomorrow! But, like every government they do get some things right. The NBN is an investment in our future and will go down as one of their greatest legacies and the Central Coast is a big winner on this one thanks to the work of our local Federal Members. Another is their Enterprise Connect initiative which is a partnership between government and industry which is doing a great job. Part of this is the Innovative Regions Centre which works closely with regional industry organisations, local governments, businesses, regional universities, and communities in important regions across Australia. The Centre takes an innovative approach to helping expand markets, boost local economies and create new jobs. The Central Coast is one of only eleven Innovative Regions in Australia with a dedicated Innovations Facilitator, Graham Baker, working on the Coast to support and encourage an innovative approach to what we do.

He is supported by a handful of committed people led by Dr Anton Kriz, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle’s Newcastle Business School. A Central Coast resident he specialises in doing business with China and is passionate about innovation and how small business can make a difference to our economy by being agile and innovative. The Feds picked the Coast to be an Innovative Region because innovation had been identified in the 2009 Regional Economic Development and Employment Strategy (REDES) as a significant driver of economic and employment growth. Backed by the previous state government and launched by Premier Keneally in 2010, it is the one Report, out of all those that have been carried out over the years, that had any real substance and to their credit the present government is committed to it. The work of Graham Baker and Anton Kriz has given rise to a loose knit group of supporters who operate under the banner innov8central and it is this group that have organised the third Central Coast Innovation Summit (see pages 7 and 8) to be held on 13th June. Our region has a huge number of innovative people, and business people at that, who are making a difference to our economy. They fly under the radar so

they don’t get the accolades they deserve but they are an important and growing segment of our economy. With the National Broadband coming along we will see many of these businesses expand and new ones pop up. Good news for Gosford this month with the State Government committing to the Gosford Waterfront redeveloped, starting with the Gosford Primary School. The CCRDC went right back to the original Masterplan for Gosford, which had widespread community support, revising that which was proposed by Lend Lease and which scared the pants off some of the locals. The CCRDC is now preparing a DA for the school site which Chairman John Taylor says will be lodged with Gosford Council in October this year. He wants to see construction start by mid 2014. A big ask but he is the man to do it. A hell of a lot of effort has gone into getting this far particularly on the part Continued on page 25

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Coast takes lead in Innovation Innov8Central, the organisation set up three years ago to implement the Central Coast Innovation Plan, has reported back to stakeholders on the results of its work so far and it makes for positive reading. Innovation in the Central Coast of NSW – Exploring the quality of our thinking is the work of Chairman, Dr Anton Kriz and researcher Caroline Veldhuizen. It builds on the goal of the Innovation Plan, the aim of which is to ‘contribute to understanding and building a regional community and to put in place programmes to improve the quality of life for residents and improving the quality of regional businesses’. The Central Coast is one of only eleven Innovative Regions in Australia under the Federal Government’s Enterprise Connect initiative and is proving to be an Innovative Region. The Report highlights the Programmes that have been undertaken and details their success: • The Innovative Champions Programme Educating regional business and stakeholder representatives to be more innovative. So far thirty participants have

taken part in this Programme delivered by the University of Newcastle. • The Cluster Programme Contributing to the development of Clusters within the region, in particular; Manufacturing (which has seen the establishment of Central Coast Manufacturing Connect), Teleworking, Music, Social Enterprise and Creative Industries. The establishment of a Food Cluster is currently being considered. • The Monitoring Programme A programme of qualitative and quantitative research which has included a region-wide telephone survey of businesses and qualitative case study interviews. • The Gazelle Programme This programme has not yet commenced but will be aiming at supporting high growth regional businesses. The Report identifies the need to develop Knowledge Dynamics which are: relationships that exist or should exist between a business and its customers and suppliers, • relationships between business and knowledge providers, such as research, technology and industry organisations, • relationships between business and

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policy makers and regional leadership via local councils, and • relationships between business and social enterprises and the community. The Report’s objective is to ‘Improve the innovation eco-system’ of the region. That is identifying and improving the elements that enable innovation to grow and develop. These are: Knowledge dynamics, Firm characteristics, Cluster and network characteristics, Culture and governance (leadership) and Regional socio-economic and cultural settings and their relationship with business. Innov8Central is supported by Enterprise Connect (an Australian Government Initiative), Gosford City Council, Wyong Shire Council, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle Innovation and Regional Development Australia – Central Coast. For more information about Innov8Central contact: Graham Baker, Innovation Facilitator for the Central Coast. graham.baker@innovation.gov.au Frank Sammut, Co-ordinator and Administrator. frank@innov8central.com.au

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Futurist James Moody to address 2013 Innovation Summit Catching the Next Wave of innovation

Dr James Bradfield Moody

The third Central Coast Innovation Summit will be held on the 13th June 2013 and will be the highlight of Central Coast Innovation Week. This year’s Summit will feature internationally renowned Futurist and thinker in innovation and sustainability, Dr James Bradfield Moody. The Summit will host nationally renowned speakers from the Carbon Climate Institute, Carbon Arts and the University of Newcastle. The Summit will also showcase local organisations that have adopted Sixth Wave Thinking in their business practices. On the back of two highly successful summits in the past two years this year’s summit will explore new business ideas and models that capitalise on the next wave of innovation.

The theme of the summit is “Catching the Next Wave of innovation: A resource efficient Digitally Connected Community”. The Summit takes its theme from the book “The Sixth Wave “by James Bradfield Moody and Bianca Nogrady. THE SIXTH WAVE is a popular business book built around extensive research with predictions and a roadmap to the future and explores how to succeed in a resource-limited world. The summit will explore the opportunity of coupling sustainability with digital technology to create a resource efficient digitally connected community. The key being for business is to work out how to take advantage of such opportunities. The Summit will also be the platform for Innov8Central to report on its progress over the past twelve months on the Central Coast Innovation Plan. Researcher, Caroline Veldhuizen who has been monitoring the plan’s implementation will present results from her investigations including a major Central Coast business innovation survey. The results have identified major issues for the region and will help guide our innovation strategy going forward.

Dr Anton Kriz, Chair of the Innovation Strategy will assess where we are as a community and where we need to go given this new level of data and evidence. He says, “Businesses need better information in what is a rapidly changing environment and so this type of information is critical. The role of innovation is now a central tenet of national and regional policy and one can expect some important implications in the lead up to the next Federal election. The aim of this year’s Summit is to provide exciting and informative speakers with plenty of food-for-thought for those looking to understand and take advantage of this new Sixth Wave of innovation. Finding ways to become more efficient and at the same time more effective is the key to business going forward. Grabbing hold of smart technologies and using these to your advantage is a key. The summit will be held at Mingara in the showroom on Thursday 13th June and will commence at 8.30 am and will conclude at midday. Registration for the event is now open. More information can be found at www.innov8central.com.au. or by contacting Innov8Central on 0243494953.

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Wallarah 2 Coal Project EIS on public exhibition Wallarah 2 Coal Project’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been released for public exhibition providing members of the community with the opportunity to find out more about the proposed underground mining operation northwest of Wyong. Project Manager of Wallarah 2 Coal Project, Kenny Barry, said that the public exhibition of the EIS is an important step forward in the planning and approval process and will provide an opportunity to address any stakeholder concerns. “The team at Wallarah 2 views community feedback as a highly valuable resource and we respect that every member of the public has the right to know what’s going on in their local region,” explained Kenny. The public exhibition phase will provide an opportunity to address all public concerns satisfactorily and field any feedback or input put forward by the community and other stakeholders. During this phase, members of the public will be able to ask questions, raise any issues and receive definitive answers regarding the Project. Mr Barry said “we also see it as a chance to address any misconceptions that may be circulating in regards to our proposal.” Throughout the public exhibition of the EIS, Wallarah 2 Coal Project will be

Map (Courtesy Wallarah 2 Coal Project) showing Conceptual Project Layout of proposed mine and surface infrastructure.

holding a series of community consultation sessions in May and June 2013. “We encourage interested parties to come along to our consultation sessions to voice any feedback and find out more about the Project and how it seeks to benefit the Central Coast commu-

nity, while protecting the region’s water resources,” said Kenny. “It’s important for the community to become aware of the benefits that will be provided through the Project, both in terms of job creation and boosts to the local, regional and NSW economies,” he added.

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“I realised that this was a great way to promote a business. So I started making a range of miniature cocktails and packing them into shot glasses with a pull-off lid. Essentially, I wanted people to steal the shots, because the shot glasses would Gavin Yates, Managing Director, Yates Foods become a permanent advertisement for my brand, Steinbok. This Gavin came out with new products is how I was able to establish myself as a including Granny Smith Sour Apple manufacturer of fine liqueur,” he said. schnapps, Drifter alcopops, and the He knew that the shot glass with a pull Barman’s Choice Cordials range. of lid was only ever going to be a craze; “I’m truly thrilled by our success. and with over 1,000,000 shots sold by People love our schnapps. Steinbok 2000, he decided it was time to release liqueurs are now extensively found in a 700mL bottle. This way, people could bars all over Australia and our Granny enjoy his fine range of butterscotch and Smith Sour Apple schnapps is also availpeach schnapps in the comfort of their able in Coles’ Liquorland. Our plan is to own homes. grow and get major retailers to take on Following his rising success, with more of our products, “ said Mr Yates. Steinbok becoming the second largest For stockist enquiries visit manufacturer of schnapps in Australia, www.steinbok.com.au.

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Award winners head for regional excellence recognition The Erina and Gosford Chambers of Commerce held their inaugural joint business awards evening in mid-May with the category winners now Finalists in the Central Coast Business Excellence Awards to be held in August. Around 170 guests attended the Urban Group Energy Erina & Gosford City Chamber Awards 2013 at the Erina Impact Centre on the 17th May. Over forty entries were received from businesses in Gosford and Erina. Judges Dr David Cuneen, Clr Bob Ward and David Bacon said that the standard of entry had been excellent across all entrants.

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Business Awards scholarship to Marine Science student The 2013 Central Coast Business Excellence Scholarship in Marine Science has been awarded to Carol Martin who is in her final year of a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree with a Marine Science major at the Central Coast Campus. The scholarship was made possible by the fundraising held at the annual Central Coast Business Excellence Awards dinner in August 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We congratulate Carol on receiving this Scholarship and we are equally delighted that we could assist a Central Coast student in their quest to gain greater knowledge in their chosen field,â&#x20AC;? Central Coast Business Excellence Awards (CCBEA) Director, Kerry Ruffels, said.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The CCBEA value education as one of the key factors in determining the quality of life for a community. We must aspire to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;think betterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and I have no doubt Carol will accept this scholarship knowing her pathway has been made a little easier and hopefully in time, we will see the enduring benefits of her learning.â&#x20AC;? Despite her being a full-time student as well as the mother of two children, Carol has demonstrated an impressive academic record and has been placed on the Facultyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commendation List for three years in a row. Her keen interest in the community aspects of marine environmental issues has also led her to volunteer with the Ocean &

Carol Martin receives her Scholarship Certificate from Central Coast Business Awards Director, Kerry Ruffels

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By Kerry Ruffels, Director, Central Coast Business Excellence Awards

My personal favourite is the MercedesBenz C63 AMG and I see no reason why I should not aspire to own a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;personal favouriteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;? Do you? Likewise, business should aspire to Engage, Grow, Celebrate. The central platform of our theme for the 2013 Central Coast Business Excellence Awards is: Engage, Grow, Celebrate. Engage, interact and unite â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with staff, clients and support industries to make a more collaborative pathway for business on the Central Coast. As a region, working together to promote and place-make. Grow, play, learn and adopt new techniques and technologies to better our business experiences. Celebrate the strivers, the visionaries, the doers, the risk takers. Pause the daily minutiae and be inspired by whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible.

If your business is striving for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possibleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; we want your entry in the Business Excellence Awards. Consider the Award categories; Excellence in: Innovation, Service, Manufacturing, Business Ethics, Small Business, Export, Medium Business, Marketing & Communication and Sustainability. We also have Employer of Choice, Young Business Executive, Young Entrepreneur and Business Leaders Awards plus Central Coast Chamber of the Year. As business evolves each of those elements should remain and should be key drivers as we change from aspiration to inspirational â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thus business leaders. CCBEA Director Kerry Ruffels said â&#x20AC;&#x153;When looking for sponsorship and supporters for the Awards I purposely and deliberately research and seek those

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Vale Ashley Reid 1947 - 2013 Ashley Reid grew up at Picnic Point at The Entrance and completed his schooling at Gosford High School. On leaving school, Ashley got a job as an apprentice carpenter but soon realised that was not for him and so he left for Sydney where he worked for a short time. On returning to the Central Coast, Ashley approached Regal Motors owner, Malcolm Brooks, for a job selling motor cars, setting him on a career that would make him one of the most respected motor car dealers in Australia. Ashley left Regal Motors to satisfy his thirst for travel in 1976, and spent two years travelling the world. In 1978, he married Cherie Howarth and a few years later they would establish their first business together, Kam’s Car Centre in Gosford, while at the same time starting a family. Once established and successful, they sold this business and subsequently opened Ashley Reid Motor Mart at North Gosford, selling that business in 1983. Ashley’s next venture was to buy McLean’s Caravans business at Tuggerah, a business that, as the name suggests, retailed new and used caravans and relocatable homes. In spite of the opinion of others that it could not be achieved, Ashley successfully introduced the concept of caravans and motor vehicles being sold side by side and introduced Daihatsu, his first new car franchise shortly after purchasing the business. At the time, there were no permanent relocatable homes permitted to be permanently housed at caravan parks. Ashley saw an opportunity for relocatable homes to be introduced as permanent fixtures in caravan parks (thereby providing an affordable housing option for retirees) and was instrumental in effecting change in the ordinances governing them. After selling the business at Tuggerah, Ashley returned to Gosford, relocating his staff to the old Gosford Motors site temporarily, calling it Westside Motors. Ashley’s next move, and the one that would establish him as a significant player in the new car business on the Central Coast, was to buy Roberts Auto Centre, owned by Richard Roberts and his family. It was 1986 and Roberts Motors (in Mann Street, Gosford) was a multidealership business, holding franchises for Mazda, Subaru, Volkswagon, Audi and Mercedes-Benz and a staff of around 30 . A few years later Ashley and Cherie bought the property and proceeded to build a stand-alone Mercedes-Benz dealership on the corner of Mann and Lindsay Streets. At the time it was regarded as the

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most modern and sophisticated showroom outside a capital city. As the years unfolded, the Reids would build stand-alone showrooms for each of the franchises they owned, all within the one precinct. Ashley’s vision was that each showroom would be of the highest standard and equal to any. In 1996 he gained the Nissan franchise and built a new showroom across the road from Mercedes-Benz to house it. With this suite of franchises Ashley had the new and used car market covered on the Central Coast and viewed the multidealership business model as one that covered the whole market spectrum. By selling a range of cars from more affordable vehicles such as Daewoo to luxury vehicles such as Mercedes-Benz (including commercial vehicles), Ashley was able to ride out the cyclical nature of the motor industry more easily. Ashley Reid’s focus was not solely Gosford and he saw the Central Coast growing rapidly, particularly in Wyong, and in 1998, he established a Mazda and used car dealership in the centre of town. Ashley would later build a Nissan showroom and service department on the same site. In 1999, Ashley again sought improvement in the calibre of his dealership, building a new Mercedes-Benz service centre, which housed technicians for MercedesBenz, Subaru and Nissan. The cherry on the new development’s cake was Ashley’s “Silver Arrow” fine dine restaurant. In 2003, it was time for Ashley and Cherie to move on. With Ashley’s vision and management, he left Central Coast Motor Group as one of the Central Coast’s most successful businesses and the largest multi-franchise dealership on the Central Coast. After leaving the motor industry, Ashlely undertook various property developments in and around the Central Coast, Branxton and Gloucester regions. Every step of the way he was supported by his wife Cherie who worked in the business along side of him. Ashley’s daughter, Karina, noted “Cherie and Ash were the perfect match when it came to the business. One complimented the other”. “Every day Ashley walked right through every showroom, talking and listening to staff and customers,” said Mrs Reid. “He took a personal interest in every one of the 140 people who were working for him until his retirement. Ashley did all he could to

support and keep good staff which, in the end, he believed contributed to his success.” Many have said that he wasn’t a salesman, people bought off him because they believed in him and trusted him. Ashley was passionate about the region in which he lived his entire life and always instilled in the people around him the importance of supporting local business. Where Ashley could buy something on the Central Coast, he would. The story of Ashley Reid is one of a man of vision and of being a step ahead. Ashley saw and seized opportunities before they were apparent to most. Former Mayor of Gosford, Tony Sansom said, “Ashley was a highly respected businessman who succeeded in anything he put his mind to. He was good-natured, easy-going and generous, supporting several causes over the years including the Salvation Army. Ashley was always the true gentleman and was definitely one of those people who made the world a brighter place. He was a great champion for the Central Coast region through his strong investment in many projects including Central Coast Motor Group. He touched the lives of so many people and he’ll certainly be missed by all who knew him.” Ashley died on the 21st of April 2013, after a short illness. Ashley is survived by his wife Cherie, daughter Karina and son Danny.

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Building industry news

Bunnings Warehouse West Gosford breaks ground Work has started on construction of a new Bunnings Warehouse at 5 Yallambee Avenue, West Gosford. The Pluim Group has been appointed builder of the 17,000 sqm project that is expected to be completed in late 2014. To mark the start of construction a ground breaking ceremony was held in late May with Mayor of Gosford City, Councillor Lawrie McKinna, Bunnings NSW Regional Development Manager, Andrew O’Neill, Council’s General Manager Paul Anderson and Pluim Group’s Managing Director, Scott Allen. Mr O’Neill said that the company would invest more than $40 million in the development of Bunnings Warehouse West Gosford on the over four hectare site. Bunnings bought the site in December 2009 paying $9.9 million with the intention of building a new larger warehouse but hit snags with their Development Application which was finally approved in May this year. “Gosford City Council is extremely supportive of this development, with Paul Anderson and myself meeting

proactive and supportive making investing in Gosford City an easy and attractive option,” Clr, McKinna said. Bunnings Warehouse West Gosford will include a main warehouse, indoor timber trade sales area and outdoor nursery, as well as a café and kids playground and parking for more than 500 cars. The new Warehouse will provide local residents with the widest range of home improvement and outdoor living products. As part of the development, the intersection of Yallambee Avenue and Central Coast Highway will be upgraded. The new expanded warehouse will employ around 200 people. Scott Allen, Clr Laurie McKinna, Paul Anderson and Andrew O’Neill

with Bunnings representatives to work through the planning constraints that had been imposed to ensure that this development got off the ground as soon as possible. “We are hoping that other big businesses and investors follow Bunnings lead and now see Gosford Council as

Scape wins Ettalong foreshore tender Gosford Council has awarded a contract for construction of the Ettalong Foreshore Redevelopment to Terrigal construction company, Scape Constructions Pty Ltd. The contract, worth around four million dollars is for: 1. C onstruction of a new sandstone seawall, cycleway/ footpath, playground, park furniture, realignment of car park, stormwater infrastructure and landscaping at the reserve area between Beach Street to the Lemon Grove netball court entry. 2. C onstruction of a beach facilities building (café/kiosk/public toilets) at the end of Beach Street. 3. Beach nourishment (i.e. sand will be dredged from the centre shoal and pumped onto the beach. The beach will then be restored to a 15 metre wide beach). The construction period is thirty weeks and the work is scheduled to commence late May 2013. Council received five tenders for the work, two from Central Coast contractors, including Scape and three from outside the region. The tenders were assessed against the criteria as set out in the tender documents, which included tender price, finanJune 2013

cial details, insurances, contract program, Work Health & Safety, environmental management, sub contractors, referees and previous experience. The tender assessment indicated that Scape Constructions Pty Ltd ranked highly against all the stated criteria and is considered the best value to Council. Commenting on the winning the contract Scape Managing Director, Andrew Smith said, “We are very pleased to have been awarded this project. Over the last five years Scape has focused on civic projects which incorporate a combination of our key strengths which are civil construction, building and construction and landscaping. We believe this project will provide Ettalong with a much needed leisure area for the local community to enjoy”. Scape has also recently been awarded the contract for the Captain Cook Lookout Improvement at Copacabana which involves the demolition and removal of the old lookout and construction of a new, suspended steel, viewing platform. They are presently completing the Terrigal CBD & Hylton Moore Stormwater Harvesting Schemes, and works at Kincumber and Lisarow.

July completion for toyshop rebuild Gosford builders, North Constructions, is planning on completing their part of the contract for the rebuilding of a 3-unit retail complex on Karalta Road, Erina that was destroyed by fire in June last year by July. North’s were awarded the contract to rebuild the 2,500 sqm complex by the property owners’ insurance brokers and commenced construction in March. The $2.5 million project comprises 2 retail tenancies of approximately 500 sqm each plus a 1,500 sqm tenancy which was occupied by Casey’s Toyworld. The property is managed by Elite Strata Management.

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Sharp DS Central Coast acquires Gosford Business Machines Insolvency and advisory firm opens office at Tuggerah

to individuals and companies who are unable to pay their debts, or who are facing financial difficulties. “We pride ourselves on being specialists in our field, as despite being Chartered Accountants, we do not practice in any of other discipline of accounting such as taxation, audit and general compliance work.”

Business brokerage opens Nathan Walker and Nigel Neubauer

West Gosford based supplier of copiers, printers, faxes and scanning devices, Sharp DS Central Coast has merged with Gosford Business Machines, one of the oldest locally owned and managed businesses in the region. Sharp DS Central Coast Directors Nathan Walker and Nigel Neubauer said that the acquisition of the 35-year old company makes Sharp DS Central Coast the largest locally owned and run on the Central Coast and one of the largest document solution companies in NSW. Both Directors said they would bring over all of Gosford Business Machines’ office and support staff. “We were keen to ensure that Gosford Business Machines’ clients continued to be serviced by a locally owned company with locally employed technicians,” they said. In conjunction with the acquisition, global print solutions giant, Kyocera has appointed Sharp DS Central Coast as their authorised supplier for the region making them authorised supplier and service agent for both Sharp and Kyocera. Sharp National General Manager, Mark Thomas praised Sharp DS Central Coast as a company that has set the benchmark for how other Sharp dealers should aim to run their businesses when he awarded Mr Walker and Mr Neubauer with the Sharp Dealers’ National Sales Excellence Award for 2011/2012 late last year.

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Chartered accountants Chad Rapsey and Mitch Griffiths have established Rapsey Griffiths Insolvency & Advisory with offices located at Tuggerah and Newcastle. The new firm will also focus on providing specialist advice in the corporate insolvency and personal bankruptcy space along with practical, confidential and ethical advice in what are frequently stressful and delicate circumstances. Both Partners have previously worked at large national specialist insolvency firms, but they say, “it was a passion to help business and locals in the Central Coast and Hunter regions which drove their decision to start the firm.” Their professional team includes Registered and Official Liquidators and Registered Trustees in bankruptcy, all of who are able to provide expert services

The directors of Southern Cross Business Brokers Geoff and Alida Trebble opened the doors at their new business premises in the Pegasus Business Centre, West Gosford in December 2012. Mr Trebble has many years’ experience in the real estate industry and is well known on the Central Coast. Working alongside him is Sophie Feick, Office Manager and Keith Richardson, Sales Consultant. Southern Cross Business Brokers specialises in the buying and selling of small to large businesses on the Central Coast and have a strong network of qualified buyers and a large resource of advertising and marketing strategies to ensure successful business sales for their clients For more information visit Southern Cross Business Brokers at www.southerncrossbb.com.au.

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Ocean Beach Kiosk sells to interstate buyer

Express Lube opens service centre at Erina

One of the southern Central Coast’s most popular tourist businesses has been bought by Andrea and David Caterer from Morgan in South Australia. Formerly owners of the Daly Waters Pub and managed a restaurant in Mission Beach, as well as running the catering section of the hotel in Morgan, SA, the new owners are well experienced in catering and food service. The previous owners were surprised at the wide response to the website advertising. The sale was negotiated by Geoff Trebble of Southern Cross Business Brokers, West Gosford who said the business sold within two weeks of the listing at full price.

Express Lube has opened its third auto service centre on Karalta Road, Erina. This is the third centre for Express Lube since opening their first in 2009 at West Gosford and then at Tuggerah in 2011. Express Lube offers a unique “While You Wait” service with no appointments and comfortable customer waiting lounges with Wi-Fi connection. Managing Director, Damian Young said that this is their main difference between dealerships and other mechanics. “All our work is carried out strictly following manufacturers guidelines,” he said. Express Lube centres have full mechanical workshops for minor and major repairs. Mr Young said that their success so far can be attributed to convenience, quality workmanship, excellent customer service and building solid relationships with their customers. “We have recently completed our franchising model and now plan to expand both north to Newcastle and south to Sydney and Wollongong over the next couple of years.

Industrial canteen sold Kangoo Kanteen at Somersby has been bought by Jae and Eury Kim of Umina. This industrial takeaway in an industrial complex on Kangoo Road services the Kariong and Somersby area. The previous owner, Kel Daniels, had owned the business for two years. The sale was negotiated by Geoff Trebble of Southern Cross Business Brokers, West Gosford.

New networking group established BIZ PLUS a ‘Not For Profit’ Business Networking Association has been created for the purpose of bringing together ‘like-minded’ local business people with a view to establishing mutually beneficial relationships between members as well as providing a platform for crosspollination with other community organisations and business groups which are located and operate within the Central Coast region. BIZ PLUS’ philosophy is to focus on being “Innovative” through promoting Connections, Collaboration, Creativity and Contribution. BIZ PLUS meets every Thursday morning at Erina Leagues Club and already has over 30 members. Enquiries about BIZ PLUS can be made by contacting either Chantal Pudig on 4365-7580 or Troy Melville on 0411 803 813

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New concept in office accommodation for Gosford CBD Erina leasehold sold at auction

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A new and innovative concept in office accommodation in the Gosford CBD has been launched when Businesshq Business Centre at Park Plaza on Henry Parry Drive, Gosford opened its doors in late May with, six of the seven suites in Stage 1 already leased. Commercialhq Director, Tim Gunasinghe, who manages the property for the Brand Group, said there is a strong demand for high quality small offices in the CBD. So much so that they will move to Stage 2 immediately

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with eight offices plus meeting rooms. A boardroom is located in Stage 1. The entire centre offers 15 suites ranging in size from 10.5 sqm to 22 sqm suitable for 1- 3 people per suite, plus shared boardroom, casual meeting area, customer parking at door and access to free Council all day parking across the street for staff. Rents range from $6,500 per suite to $12,000 per annum including outgoings. For more information phone Tim Gunasinghe on 0402 200 004

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Former Boatspeed factory sold

A landmark building originally built for the owners of “Boatspeed” an internationally builder of racing single and multi-hulled yachts has sold to a local company for $2,750,000 inc. GST. The property is on the corner of the Pacific Highway & Wisemans Ferry Road, Somersby with rear access from Cal Close. The building comprises a clear-span manufacturing facility with 15 metre June 2013

clearance together with executive style office accommodation. Building area is 3,159 sqm divided into two adjoining facilities set on 7,433 sqm of prime industrial land. The buyer plans to expand their current manufacturing business relocating the new property The property was sold by Geoff Tilden of Raine & Horne Gosford.

A high profile leasehold property at 199 The Entrance Road, Erina has sold at auction for 4,500,000 showing the buyer a net return of 7.67% per annum. The property, on a 2,934 sqm lot is leased to 1st Choice Liquor Superstore on a 10 year lease expiring November 2017 with lease options until 2037. Net income is $345,265 per annum + GST with annual rent increases. The property was bought by a private investor from Western Sydney. Agent, Dean Venturato from Burgess Rawson said that the property had been sold under the hammer, along with seven other properties offered on the day. “We received over seventy enquiries from buyers,” he said. RP Data reports that the property last traded in 2007 for $3,575,000 when it was bought from Coles Myer Property Developments Pty Ltd.

Wyong lawyers buy Tuggerah office

Wyong lawyers, Aubrey Brown Partners have paid $1,250,000 (GST not applicable) for Unit 3, 8 Reliance Drive, Tuggerah Business Park. The 644 sqm office suite is part of a complex of three high quality professional office suites built about twelve years ago. The sale price includes partial fit-out. Ty Blanch from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale. CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW

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

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Central Coast WYONG - TOP LOCATION, PARKING & FITOUT

Superb 128m2 approx office with easy access parking lot at rear. Ground floor suite 2 minutes to Railway, Council Chambers, Courthouse & shopping facilities. Quality male / female amenities + kitchenette & 3 large fitout areas with data cabling already in. LEASE $28,160 pa net + GST

SOMERSBY - IDEALLY POSITIONED WITH EASY ACCESS

2 sheds side by side in the heart of Somersby. Only a minute from F3 Fwy. Shed 1 is 360m2 Shed 2 is 288m2 & has been prepared for a gantry crane. There is the ability to access the site from behind with access for B doubles possible. LEASE $64,800 pa Net + GST

MODERN WAREHOUSE WITH THE LOT

Modern a /c commercial / industrial premise, well suited to a sales team. 8 individual office areas with great looking reception area & plenty of warehouse space. Tidy complex with retail feel & easy parking. SALE $320,000 + GST

NORTH GOSFORD

Excellent regular shaped commercially zoned, previously operating as a car yard for over 25 years, very flexible zoning allows for many uses! Fantastic exposure, right next door to Booths Motor Group! SALE $575k + GST LEASE $3,850 p/m net + GST

COMMERCIAL / RETAIL OPPORTUNITY IN ERINA HUB

347m2 of commercial office / retail , direct exposure to Central Coast Hwy via its own individual signage. Ground floor area - 185m2, Approved mezzanine- 162m2. Great location, shop front, commercial hub, 2 street access. SALE $680,000 + GST

IDEAL EAST GOSFORD FREEHOLD INVESTMENT

Fully tenanted with secure tenants, freehold - multi income opportunity ideal for astute investor looking for a long term hold. 331m2 (approx) of quality commercial area returning $94,000 per annum + outgoings + GST. Genuine Freehold Investment sale offering a 10% net Return. FOR SALE $940,000 NO GST APPLIC

NTH WYONG - AFFORDABLE WAREHOUSE & OFFICE SPACE Top quality warehouse & office approx 255m2 of factory / warehouse area with approx 160m2 of office space over 2 levels .2 high & wide roller doors to warehouse - great for many tyes of uses. LEASE $40k pa net+ GST

WARNERVALE - READY TO BUILD ON

Great opportunity close to F3 Freeway, approx 11780m2 of level & DA approved industrial land ready to build on. Owners are open to discussions & can offer custom design & building options. SALE $1.97M + GST

TUGGERAH - MOVE YOUR BUSINESS HERE!!!!

Positioned on busy Tuggerah Staright with exposure to over 30,000 vehicles daily. 2 street frontages & access , comboned land area of 2817m2 with dual zonings of 3b (760m2) & 4b (2057m2) plus freestanding building of approx 180m2. SALE $1,275,000 + GST

AUCTION - WEST GOSFORD WAREHOUSE WITH OFFICE

FOR LEASE

250M2 & 604M2 concrete panel construction. Both units are exceptionally well presented with many features incl offices and meeting room.

W/GOSFORD FACTORY/DEPOT

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304 Manns Rd provides prime exposure and abundant space. Land 4400M2 Building approx 1639M2. Many features. $2M excl GST or lease for $160,000pa net.

254 MANNS RD

High quality modern brand new development with main road exposure. Areas available from 240sqm - 2,000sqm and ample secure basement parking. Lift and disabled access to all three levels.

WEST GOSFORD

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$1,050,000 EXCL GST

Prime exposure and just reduced by $100K. Land 1752M2 Building approx 566M2. Has two road accesses + display yard at front and storage yard at rear.

LISAROW W/HOUSE

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Approx 282M2 with level container access and plenty of parking $26,700pa gross + GST.

MANNS RD IND UNIT

FOR LEASE

5/330 is opposite the speed camera, brick construction, approx 155M2 $1,250pm gross excl GST

PROFESSIONAL ROOMS

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Level one acre with high clearance factory/ warehouse. Offices approx 196M2 + 503M2 warehouse + 99M2 mezzanine + large yard $75,000pa

BIAS BOATING W/HOUSE

WEST GOSFORD

$150,000 excl GST

Air cond and fully fitted, approx 58M2; includes consulting room + examination room, filing & reception area + storage area, lift access.

NBN Ready Office

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Approx 242M2, lift access, professionally fitted out & carpeted $48,400pa net. Prices shown with * are inclusive of GST.

4325 0208 83 MANN STREET, GOSFORD 2250 www.chapmanfrazer.com.au

Freezer, Refrigeration and Warehouse facility, conveniently located close to the F3, Areas from 25sqm – 600sqm or configured to your requirements. Access 24/7.

TERRIGAL

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Prime Terrigal shop front areas from 50sqm to 130sqm plus alfresco dining areas. Brand new with capital contributions.

SOMERSBY

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Somersby Hub is a brand new high quality retail/ commercial strata development, Areas from 87sqm to 136sqm. Ducted air con, 3 Phase power, grease trap, ample parking.

ERINA

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Ground floor retail space approx 223sqm. Floor to ceiling glass shopfront, Air-conditioned, Flexible leasing terms, Ample parking, Located in Erina CBD. An ideal location for your growing business.

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SPECIALIST MEDICAL & PROFESSIONAL SUITES Tuggerah 154 Pacific Highway

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5 x 5 year lease – Premium Quality Investment – Rent $235,000 ner pa + GST – Freehold - ‘A’ Grade tenant AUCTION 27th June

WEST GOSFORD - LOCATION, LOCATION! BIG OLD SHED!!

Great value opportunity astute investor or owner occupier to acquire (approx) 684m2 steel building on approx 1056m2 land plus a RIGHT OF WAY TITLE. Right in the heart of West Gosford, adjacent to new development site! SALE $500,000 NO GST

WYONG - UNIQUE & SOUGHT AFTER FACTORY & YARD

With a great corner position & ‘drive around’ access + plenty of yard, this (approx) 575m2 factory on approx 2513m2 is a rare find! Lunch room, amenities & a great mezzanine floor + 2 large roller doors & external storage buildings are a bonus! SALE $499,000 + GST VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES and MORE INFORMATION – www.ljhooker.com.au All prices shown GST incl. unless otherwise indicated

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Ideally located on the Pacific Highway within the established Tuggerah Straight Commercial Centre, these Specialist Medical & Professional Suites are perfectly situated.Neighbours include Healthscope Medical Centre, PRP Radiology, Pathology, Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy, Chiropractor, Dentist, Psycologists & more. With a variety of suites available and plenty of parking, opportunities include both ground floor and level 1 suites. Tuggerah Medical & Professional Rooms range from 13m2 to 24m2 and start from as little as $1,250 per month +GST. Level 1 accessed via lift or stairs hosts suites from 59m2 with the East Wing Professional Suites ranging from 73m2 to 103m2 there is a size to suit a variety of Professionals including Medical, Financial, Legal etc... Features include · Flexible lease terms · Very Competitive rentals · Excellent parking · Air-conditioning · Carpets, kitchenette · Balcony access for most suites

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Empire Bay- Prime Corner Position! Sale $790,000

A unique commercial investment property of four shops opposite the bay waterfront. Total land content 670sqm. Includes amenities block and 10 space car park. To be sold in one line- 4 shops, No Strata!

Ettalong CBD Centre Expression of Interest

Freehold opportunity with quad income. Mixed use zoning comprising of 2 ground floor shops and 2 upper level residential units, each approx. 95sqm. Located on Ocean View Road.

Ocean View Road

A local investor has paid $652,500 (GST no applicable) for a 48-bay self storage facility at 59-61 Lake Road, Tuggerah. The facility on a 2,351 sqm lot was

built about twenty years ago. Current income is approximately $62,719 per annum net plus GST. Ty Blanch from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the s

Accountant buys Gosford office suite

Lease $ 33,000 PA

95sqm of professional or retail space, formally a medical practice. Full amenities, 1 car space. Located on the main road- excellent exposure. Rent includes GST and Outgoings.

Kanwal Office For Lease

Office would suit small business, medical practice, real estate etc. Opposite Wyong Hospital. Prime Location.

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An accountant has bought Suite 5 on the first level at 22 Watt Street, Gosford paying $435,000 plus GST and will occupy it for their own professional use. The 336 sqm suite was purchased fully partitioned and air conditioned and is one of seven in the building built about twenty-five years ago. Rob Wilcox from Chapman & Frazer Real Estate negotiated the sale.

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An owner occupier has paid $305,000 excluding GST for Suite 2 at 133 Erina Street, Gosford. Built about thirty years ago the 115 sqm suite is one of four suites in the building. Rob Wilcox from Chapman & Frazer Real Estate negotiated the sale. CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW

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Leasings

“Landmark” building Gosford leased

Industrial unit leased at North Gosford A civil works contractor has leased a 210 sqm factory on a 444 sqm lot at 21 Wollong Road, North Gosford. Terms of the lease are 2 years with 1 year option at a rental of $19,200 including outgoings plus GST. Geoff Broadhurst from Chapman & Frazer Real Estate negotiated the lease.

Personal trainer leases West Gosford industrial unit Unit 4, 6 Tathra Street, West Gosford has been leased by a personal trainer for a training studio. Terms of lease for the 133 sqm unit are 26 months at a rental of $15,000 including outgoings plus GST. Geoff Broadhurst from Chapman & Frazer Real Estate negotiated the lease.

Contractor leases North Wyong factory

The whole upstairs level of the “Landmark” building at 184 Mann Street Gosford (corner of Erina Street) has been leased to ACTE Pty Ltd and will be refurbished for use as a business college (see Business Briefs May 2013). Lease terms are $107,250 per annum including outgoings plus GST for a term of 4 years with 4 year option. The area leased comprises approxi-

mately 400 sqm of space with secure car parking. The “Landmark” building was built about thirty years ago for the ANZ Bank. A few months ago the Commonwealth Bank relocated its retail operations leasing the ground floor of the building. Tony Myers from Tony Myers Real Estate negotiated the lease.

A contractor has leased a freestanding factory warehouse at 4 Willowtree Road, North Wyong, in the North Wyong Industrial Estate. The property comprises approximately 516 sqm of floor space, with office and amenities, mezzanine storage, 3-phase power, air conditioning, 2 roller doors for large vehicle access on a secure 2,034 sqm lot. Terms of the lease are1 year with 3 year option at a rental of $45,000 per annum plus Outgoings and GST. Mark Davies from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the lease.

Toukley retail leased A property consultant has leased a 64 sqm retail / commercial space at 260a Main Road, Toukley. Terms of lease are $9,000 per annum plus Outgoings and GST for 3 years with 3 year option. Mark Davies from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the lease.

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Permanent Employee As the Supreme Court of NSW said recently: “Life employment is not unknown, but will not be the proper meaning to be given to a term of a contract unless there is the clearest intention. What then is the clearest intention? The Supreme Court of Victoria recently considered the claim of the plaintiff that: “…he was told, when interviewed … After the completion of the five year period ‘then you had a job for life’. Putting to one side the meaning that could be attributed to the critical phrase, the remark relied upon by the plaintiff seems to me to be no more than a colloquial exposition of a virtue of service in

the railways as popularly - whether or not accurately - understood in those times…” If not for life, then employment contracts are terminable on notice or for serious misconduct. For most employees, the unfair dismissal provisions impact on that principle.

Fixed Term It is – as it is. The term is determined by the notice period expressed in the agreement. Employment agreements for a specified period do not enjoy the protection of the unfair dismissal provisions of the Fair Work Act. However, it is important to note that for the purposes of unfair dismissal rules, agreements that are terminable by the employer and employee prior to end of the term are not considered to be for a specified period and, therefore, the unfair dismissal protection applies. The courts have also held that the expiration of a contracted term does not amount to termination at the initiative of the employer.

However, many casual employees enjoy the benefit of protection from unfair dismissal where they have worked on a regular and systematic basis for more than 12 months (if less than 15 employees) or 6 months (if 15 or over employees). Reducing a casual employee’s hours is always an option (although some issue of adverse action can arise), but termination of a casual employee can open the way for an unfair dismissal claim. Thus for most casuals, the term of their employment is similar to a permanent employee, once the minimum employment period (6 or 12 months) has passed. For further information on employment law, please contact Warwick Ryan on +02 9233 5544 or wpr@swaab.com.au

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Casual Employment The role of casual employment is frequently the focus of contention. Moore J in Reed v Blue Line Cruises (1996) Fed Ct describes it thus: “A characteristic of engagement on a casual basis … is the employer can elect to offer employment on a particular day or days and when offered, the employee can elect to work. Another characteristic is that there is no certainty about the period over which employment of this type will be offered.”

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Government backs Gosford redevelopment revised SSS application. “Our priority is to successfully develop the school site and use this as a catalyst to stimulate development and activity northwards of the school site and progressively reactivate the entire city centre. Presently there is no investment confidence in developing in the Gosford CBD, hence the derelict structures and empty shops. We are providing a model of successful development and ensuring there is a population that will attract cafes and retail outlets that will grow and in turn ignite, invite and encourage further development.” “We all need to work together to June 2013

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improve the brand of Gosford which over the past three decades has continued to deteriorate, the constant negativity just continues to sap the confidence of anyone trying to improve the environment and restore confidence. When the DCP amendment is approved the CCRDC will call for Expressions of Interest, seeking interest in long term ownership of the commercial development. Getting investor confidence restored in the region and in particular Gosford, is the first step in improving the economy of the region which will have a positive flow on to all who live here”, said Mr Taylor. CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW

EV E N TS C AL EN DAR

Central Coast business events calendar Event holder

Description

Date

Information

East Gosford Chamber of Commerce

Members Meeting

Second Monday of the month

ken@howas.com.au

Erina Chamber of Commerce

Members Meeting

Third Wednesday of the month

info@erinachamber.com.au

Gosford District Chamber of Commerce

Members Meeting

Second Wednesday of the month

www.gosfordchamber.com.au

The Lakes 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

Members Meeting

Fourth Tuesday every second month (except Dec/Jan)

www.wyongchamber.com.au

BIZ PLUS

Networking meeting

Every Thursday 7:30am – Erina Leagues Club

0411 803 813