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8 2014-15 Central Coast Investment Prospectus now available
20 A flattering performance appraisal can bring you undone
9 Woolies looking to push into Yattalunga
20 Happy Body at Work!
10 Nuffield Farming Scholarships for the Manns
Regular features 6 Edgar Adams’ Editorial
11 Robson Partners selects Fairhaven Services
12 Gosford Council appoints managers
15 Prestige Property Report
12 New owner for Forresters Beach Resort
16 Property Report
13 MkKinna and McKay buy chemical company 13 Vintage furniture and homewares business opens at East Gosford 14 Government looking to redevelop Mooney Mooney
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Robson Civil Projects – a 64-year family success story THIS MONTH WE celebrate the success and longevity in business of one of the east coast’s leading civil construction companies, Robson Civil Projects at West Gosford. Founded in 1950 by Ron Robson, the father of current Chairman and former Managing Director Peter Robson, and incorporated in 1962, the company takes great pride in its strong family based culture. With many employees exceeding 30 year’s service, including one who recently celebrated an astounding 50 year’s service and several multi-generational employees, it’s clear Robson is doing a thing or two right when it comes to workplace culture. But it hasn’t all been smooth sailing. I had the privilege of chatting with Peter Robson and his son, successor and current Managing Director, Grant Robson about the challenges, the opportunities and the plans moving forward for this Central Coast quiet achiever and employer of more than 200. Civil engineering is an industry that relies heavily on development and government infrastructure spending in order to keep businesses afloat and people employed. As a result, civil engineering companies must accept the fact that change is not something to be managed; it’s the norm. When one sneezes the others catch a cold and when one area performs well, the others follow suit. Survival in the civil sector takes the foresight to know where the work will be, the size and strength to be able to tender on the big jobs, the flexibility to shift
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focus when required and the discipline to ensure compliance at all time. With much of the long awaited major development plans for both Gosford City and Wyong Shire LGA’s set to come to fruition, it looks like there will be no shortage of work for the civil engineering sector in the foreseeable future. But with the awarding of a contract always subject to a stringent tendering process dominated by increasingly tight margins, competition on every project is fierce. In fact the notion of awarding a contract based on past performance, service delivery and support for a local over the bottom line simply doesn’t exist, making it a real challenge to cut through in this highly competitive industry. This is especially true since the mining downturn, which has seen many civil engineering companies that performed strongly during the mining boom, including Robson Civil Projects, forced to shift focus into other areas. Robson’s overall mining sector work, like other big players in the industry, was hit hard. Their mining projects decreased from 85% of their overall work in the Hunter Valley to around 5% in just over two years. Not surprisingly, this resulted in even greater competition for each tendered civil project. “With the mining downturn, a lot of people have come back into the civil market, like we have, and are pricing accordingly as people tend to do when they’re desperate for work,” said Grant. But unlike
many other civil engineering companies, Robson Civil Projects saw the writing on the wall well in advance, giving management sufficient time to shift their priorities into other areas. Indeed, much of Robson’s success and longevity is attributed to the company’s commitment to ongoing research and the maintenance of capabilities in all facets of their industry so they can be ramped up at short notice. “It’s like the tide in this industry”, observed Peter, “There’s a rise and fall and you’ve just got to go with it. We can’t dictate what we want to do. We are reliant on development, which is reliant on government spending and the economy. That’s the way it always has been and always will be.” Challenge has been something that Peter Robson has had to deal with from the early days. Eleven years after starting work with the company as an apprentice mechanic, Peter’s father Ron passed away suddenly at the age of 53, leaving his foreman in charge until his retirement three months later. So at the age of just 26, Peter found himself at the helm of a business with 26 staff. It was at this point that he began to appreciate the fact that his father had made him gain hands-on experience in all facets of the business, from jobs at the coalface to back office work. As a result, Peter demanded the same from his two sons when they joined him in the business years later (Grant’s brother Mark is Robson’s Maintenance Manager and a fellow Executive Board
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Director). “If you tell someone what to do and they know how to do it but you don’t, you’re never going to earn their respect,” said Peter. Discipline is another key trait that has enabled Robson Civil Projects to maintain the size and level of compliance it needs to be in the running for Tier 1 and government projects. For instance, it takes a team of eight full time staff just to oversee Robson’s Health, Safety and Environmental policies. “We are selected to tender for many jobs because of our size, financial performance and WHS practices. So while it’s costly, the key is to stay on top of legislation,” said Grant. Indeed while all levels of government keep promising a reduction in red tape, both Peter and Grant say it’s “grown tenfold”. Today Robson Civil Projects has the capacity to deliver large complex civil projects in the mining, rail, roads, commercial and public sectors. A point of difference to many competitors is the fact that Robson owns, operates and maintains its own late model, plant fleet, allowing them to self-manage projects from concept to completion. Current local projects include the $100 million Gosford Rail Passing Loops project, designed to ease the rail bottleneck at Gosford and the Sparks Road upgrade in preparation for the Warnervale Town Centre project. As for the future, Grant said they are looking closely at the Sydney CBD market where opportunities are starting to
Peter Robson with son Grant ramp up following increased government spending. Peter, who retired five years ago, continues to maintain a keen interest in the company and an active role as Chairman of
the Board. “I have always brought my sons up with the mentality that the harder you work, the luckier you get. There’s no substitute for hard work. Never has been. Never will be.”
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Six months to go! Then came ICAC and we now have another new Minister for Planning and Minister for the Central Coast. Meanwhile the Feds have honoured their promise and gone further announcing in the Budget that the Tax Office would take 6,500 sqm of space in a new building to house 600 staff. This, to underpin the feasibility of a new building on the school site. I do believe that the Baird Government, through the Member for Pittwater and Minister for the Central Coast, Rob Stokes, has a renewed commitment to our region. But there is a lot at stake and six months isn’t a very long time! Edgar Adams Editor
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than any state member in forty years. Harris will contest the Seat of Wyong and he should be a shoe-in. We know that he takes a global view of the Central Coast region and with his background he will be a great advocate – even though he will be in opposition. Meanwhile, it is pleasing to see that the Coast hasn’t been totally left behind. The government is working on a $300 million refurbishment of Gosford Hospital with a further $50 million for Wyong. They have contributed $23 million for the Warnervale Town Centre / Sparks Road intersection, $170 million on the West Gosford intersection upgrade. They have also built a new Gosford Primary School at a cost of $22 million to replace the old one in Mann Street, Gosford. But we need to understand that the Libs promised to relocate the school and redevelop the site in Mann Street with the initial project being a commercial office building. So far all that has happened is that the old school is being demolished at present. The redevelopment of the school site has been seen as the key driver of a renewed Gosford CBD for about six years. The previous government got the message after seeing the meticulous way in which Gosford Council had gone about the Gosford Challenge and in November 2010 set up the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation under the Department of Planning to get the Gosford Waterfront moving. Five months later and we had a new government and Minister for Planning and Minister for the Central Coast. Result nothing happened!
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IN SIX MONTHS time we will be at the polls to elect a new State Government. For the people of NSW in general it should be a no-brainer – the Baird Liberal Government has to be re-elected. Unfortunately for the Central Coast, when elected, the new Government decided to put Western Sydney first. With four Liberal Members of Parliament in the government one would have thought that the Coast would have had a big voice. Not so, and the Liberal Party should be ashamed of itself for treating the region as it has. Although it is our own doing. It is oft said that an ill wind blows no good, but for the Central Coast the ICAC wind did blow some good. It has got rid of Hartcher and his two apparatchiks. They will be gone soon. Chris Holstein in the seat of Gosford is trying his hardest against what I believe have been difficult odds not being part of the Hartcher Mob and as it turns out that has been a plus for him. But of course what will result could be anyone’s guess and we may be worse off – if that is possible. We do need to have a voice in government which means the Libs need to hang on to Terrigal and Gosford and possibly win The Entrance. The Liberals’ Old Guard have been a big part of our region’s problems as they never lifted a finger in support of this region. On the other hand David Harris, the former Member for Wyong and Assistant Minister for the Central Coast (the Minister for the Central Coast was Premier Nathan Rees) during his one term in office achieved more for our region
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GENERAL NEWS
New $100 million estate approved for Terrigal
GOSFORD COUNCIL LAST week approved the final land release in Terrigal, approving the Stevens Group’s master-planned development at Kings Avenue, Terrigal. The approval is the first major residential subdivision in the Gosford LGA for more than 20 years and follows a 17 year rezoning process commenced originally by Crighton Properties and the Olzomer Family. The Stevens Group acquired the Crighton land after they went into Receivership almost two years ago. Kings Estate Terrigal will deliver 135 lots on 54.1 hectares of land located on Kings Avenue at Terrigal, with an additional 18 hectares to be set aside and donated to
Council for the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) which will ensure the environmental ambience of the land is maintained. This will give a much needed boost to local employment and tradesmen within the area with the flow on effects to local businesses being significant. The approved DA reflects a lower density development, with land that backs onto nature reserves with the lots, ranging from around 570sqm to more than 2700sqm. John Stevens, Managing Director, Stevens Group said, “The focus for us on this development is very much on delivering a quality estate that embraces the local environment of the Terrigal area and ensures the waterways and wildlife corridors are main-
tained to the highest of standards. The master-planned estate will be developed with large lots and quality homes that will appeal to local families. To achieve this, we have dropped the density on site to ensure an average lot size of 700 sqm. “The Community Title will allow for the effective management of community assets into the future and the creation of guidelines to steer the architectural integrity of the development, guaranteeing homes suit the landform of the area. “With pent up interest from buyers it is anticipated that when lots go to market in mid-October, many of the lots will be snapped up in record time. Prices in the estate will start from $340,000.
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2014-15 Central Coast Investment Prospectus now available AN INITIATIVE OF Central Coast Business Review to encourage business investment in the region and first published in 1995 as the first regional investment prospectus in Australia the 2014-15 Central Coast Investment Prospectus is now available. This Prospectus is aimed at attracting business investment to the region and is generally distributed to real estate agents, government agencies and investors for use as a sales tool to prospective businesses. In recent years its content has grown beyond the needs of the investor having extensive information more valuable to those already in business in the region. As a result this additional information has been incorporated into a new publication the Central Coast Ultimate Guide to Business (see below). This year’s Prospectus continues to provide background information on Business Centres and Industrial Areas in the region along with the region’s business attributes that include; the workforce, education and training opportunities and infrastructure availability. Of particular interest to readers this year will be the section Confidence in the Future which highlights the many major projects that are now underway, planned or about to commence across the region. It also contains a Lifestyle section which of course is a significant selling point for the region. The Central Coast Ultimate Guide to Business.
Another first for ccbr and for the Central Coast is the introduction of our new publication The Central Coast Ultimate Guide to Business. It has been produced as a resource for business owners to better assist them in understanding and doing business within the region. In other words almost all one needs to know about the Central Coast region. It contains:
• Background information on Business Centres across the region, • Background information of Industrial Areas across the region, • Demographic information about the region – Population by Suburb, Age Profiles, Personal Income and Housing Affordability, Education Qualifications, Workforce employment by industry, Number of Registered Businesses by Industry CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE
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• Local Government Contacts – Gosford and Wyong Councils, • State Government Members of Parliament, contact details and suburbs that comprise their electorates, • Federal Government Members of Parliament, contact details and suburbs that comprise their electorates, • Other government contacts including: Department of Trade & Investment, Regional Development Australia Central Coast, AusIndustry, Enterprise Connect, • Contacts for Industry Associations, • Contacts for Chambers of Commerce, • Manufacturers Capability Directory • Business Services Directory. Manufacturers Capability Directory Also an initiative of ccbr is the first listing of manufacturers in the region aimed at encouraging businesses to buy local. It is often the case that businesses buy outside the region, often at greater cost and inconvenience, because a supplier is unknown. The listing includes manufacturing engineers and engineering companies, wood products manufacturers and food manufacturers along with the many diverse other manufacturers that are based in the region. This first edition is not all encompassing and we encourage any business that has not been included to contact ccbr so that they will be included in the 2nd edition in March 2105. All publications will be available on the web and will be linked to ccbr’s website which attracts thousands of visitors each year.
Woolies looking to push in at Yattalunga IN THEIR CONTINUING drive to gain retail market share on the Central Coast, whatever the cost to local small retailers, Australia’s supermarket giant, Woolworths, is seeking to obtain a rezoning of 5.5 hectares of conservation, scenic protection and rural land on the corner of Avoca Drive and Davistown Road, Green Point / Yattalunga. The site is located at the intersection of Avoca Drive and Davistown Road, between the Kincumber Shopping Centre, Saratoga Shopping Centre and the two village shopping centres at Green Point. If successful a Woolworths supermarket in this location would decimate business at the Saratoga Shopping Centre in particular. Woolies obviously feel left out as Kincumber Shopping Centre is owned by Coles and the anchor tenant is a Coles Supermarket while at Green Point Aldi and Coles are tenants in each. Gosford Council at its 9th September meeting quite rightly declined the Woolworths’ proposal. Meanwhile Woolworths have development applications in at Wyong Council for three supermarkets having just completed one at Lake Munmorah and are in the process of building at Warnervale Town Centre. Some 25 years ago Woolworths saw no future in the Central Coast and actu-
ally closed stores. As a result they presently only operate eight stores on the Coast compared with 18 stores operated by Coles. Coles’ parent Westfarmers, through its various brands – Liquorland, First Choice, Vintage Cellars, Bunnings, Target, Officeworks , K Mart, K Mart Tyre & Auto and Coles Express (petrol). Woolworths have a much lesser footprint through their brands; Woolworths Liquor, Dan Murphys, BWS, Big W, Masters Home Improvement and Caltex Woolworths (petrol) At the same time Aldi are quietly increasing their market share and presently operate nine supermarkets. With commercial and retail zonings well established in the region, to break back into the Central Coast market Woolworths have had to buy land almost anywhere and then apply for rezonings. A good example is their purchase of land at Colongra near Budgewoi last year away from the Budgewoi shopping strip and contrary to Wyong Council’s Budgewoi Masterplan. Knowing that in the end Woolworths, using its massive weight and influence would have succeeded Council was able to negotiate a land-swap that would allow Budgewoi not to be impacted to the extent that it otherwise would have been.
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Nuffield Farming Scholarships for the Manns WOONGARRAH FARMER AND Managing Director of Roses2Go, Wade Mann was awarded one of twenty-six Nuffield Farming Scholarships for 2015 at a gala event in Launceston Tasmania in midSeptember. The announcement comes hot on the heels of wife and business partner Nicky Mann’s return from her own global study tour with fellow 2014 Nuffield Scholarship recipients. In fact, the Manns have made Australian history as the first ever husband and wife business partnership to be awarded the prestigious, highly sought after scholarship in consecutive years. Supported by Nuffield Australia, the Nuffield Farming Scholarship is widely regarded as the ‘golden key’ to the world’s
leading and most innovative farming practices. The scholarship entails a three stage intensive program that takes our nation’s best primary producers around the world to study the latest, environmentally sustainable farming techniques and practices. Run since 1950, the Nuffield Farming Scholarship program has proven to be a targeted way of investing into the future of Australia’s primary industry sector. An added bonus of the scheme has been notable ongoing benefits for each scholar’s business and the communities in which they operate. Chairman of Nuffield Australia Farming Scholars, Andrew Johnson said, “Through their scholarships, they (the scholars) will return better equipped to manage their operations for future growth and they share these benefits widely and generously with their communities and industries.” Of her own experience as a Nuffield Scholar this year, Nicky described the tour as “A trip of a lifetime”. “As a team we maximised the study tour in every sense of the word. And does it end here? No, this is just the beginning of the rest of my life as an entrepreneur, a business owner, a community leader, an industry leader and a spokesperson for agriculture!” said Nicky. Wade will use the scholarship to research Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies for the greenhouse hydroponic pro-
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duction of berry crops. Having recently diversified half their total greenhouse area to the commercial production of blueberries and raspberries to complement the roses for which they are renowned, the Manns are keen to investigate environmentally and ecologically sound pest control options for their crops. “The challenge in Australia is to successfully implement biocontrol technology using commercially available honeybees as an alternative to bumblebees, which are globally acclaimed as superior pollinators but forbidden entry on our shores,” said Wade. The first leg of the sixteen-week study tour kicks off in March 2015 with a tenday contemporary farming conference in France. Then in June, Wade will embark on a six-week global focus program that will see him and his fellow Nuffield scholars travel to Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Israel, The Netherlands and the USA to research their individual topics of interest. The third and final component of the scholarship involves eight weeks of private study.
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Robson Partners selects Fairhaven Services ROBSON PARTNERS AND their staff have chosen Fairhaven Services as the Central Coast charity most worthy of their support this year raising $4,500 to which was added a similar amount from Count Charitable Foundation making a total of $9,000. Each fortnight the staff at Robson Partners make a contribution from their pay packets and Robson Partners’ parent company Count Limited make a matching contribution through their Charitable Foundation. Robson Partners Managing Director, David Robson, said that Fairhaven Services had been chosen because of their provision of supported accommodation for the disabled, community participation programs and employment support for people to earn a living at their various Social Enterprises. In addition they offer employment opportunities for people with a disability to work in their business divisions, Pacific CoPack, Vintage Fair and Central Coast Laundry. Their Mission is to develop and sustain a range of businesses and services; to provide employment and empowerment opportunities to people with disabilities and others to enable them to reach their highest potential and quality of life – a community service they have been providing on the Central Coast for the past 50 years. Accepting the cheque for $9,000 Fairhaven Services Group CEO Jim Buultjens, said, “These funds will be used to help build our community programs and secure the necessary staff, equipment and materials for their Music Therapy programme, Cooking programme and Art Classes.
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Fairhaven Services CEO Jim Buultjens, Fairhaven Services Fund Raising Co-ordinator, Sue Chidgey, Robson Partners Director, Troy Marchant, Trainee Fund Raising Co-ordinator Catherine Reynolds, Robson Partners Directors Nicola Robson, David Robson and David Evers “Fairhaven was established to support the needs of people with a disability and their families on the Central Coast. At all times, Fairhaven has sought to work together with our stakeholders so that the people we support can reach their highest possible potential in life,� he said. Count launched the Count Charitable Foundation in May 2004, as a public charitable trust. The objectives are to: - Provide an easy and accessible way for
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New owners for Forresters Beach Resort
A CONSORTIUM HEADED up by John and Lin Zhang have bought Forrester Beach Resort at Forresters Beach. The property, built about 20 years ago comprises 34 large units, function centre for up to 200 guests, manager’s 3-bedroom residence and gardens and pool on a 8,213 sqm lot on The Entrance Road. Mrs Zhang said that they will be promoting the seminar and conference facilities to the mid-week corporate market taking advantage of the resort’s three well
appointed and equipped conference rooms that accommodate from 10 delegates to 230. and have appointed a dedicated Conference Co-ordinator. The previous owners had held the property since 2010. The Zhangs also own the Fountain Plaza Newsagency and Post Office at Erina. Mrs Zhang intends to manage the resort while Mr Zhang will manage the Newsagency and Post Office at Fountain Plaza. Gosford Council appoints managers Gosford Council has announced the appointment of Matthew Prendergast as Manager of Sustainable Corporate and City Planning and Bruce Macnee as Manager of Development and Compliance. Matthew Prendergast brings both local and international planning and design experience to Gosford City Council. For the last six years he has been based in the Middle East, where he has been
managing the development and implementation of built environment projects in Qatar, in particular the development of the National Master Plan for Qatar as well as key centre and Matthew Prendergast planning precincts projects. Prior to his move to the Middle East, he held management positions with planning firm Roberts Day as well as other NSW councils. Bruce Macnee has extensive local government management experience, with his most recent role as Group Manager Sustainable Assessment at Redlands City Bruce Macnee Council. In this position he was responsible for planners, engineers, environmental and compliance staff, builders and plumbers. He has also worked on major Queensland projects such as the Cleveland CBD Revitalisation. As part of his role at Redlands, Macnee was instrumental in the introduction of e-planning, the reduction of assessment timeframes through streamlined processes, and driving improved customer satisfaction across the development and compliance functions..
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Town and Country Chemicals sold
Vintage furniture and homewares business opens at East Gosford
Lawrie McKinna and John McKay taking delivery of a new vehicle for their business Former Central Coast Mariners CEO, John McKay and Coach Lawrie McKinna have purchased Town and Country Chemicals at Fountaindale. Originally established by Kjeld Andersen in 1997 Town and Country Chemicals manufacture bulk cleaning products specialising in supplying to the hospitality, food and auto industries. McKay said that he McKay will manage the operations of the business while McKinna will be taking on a sales role. He said, “our aim is to build a wider presence on the Central Coast and will be working more closely with the wholesales in this industry.” The pair are well known for their support of local business and strong advocates of a buy local policy. They are looking to expand the customer base by providing a strong emphasis on the continuous quality of their locally made products and enhanced customer service. John Ramsay of Central Coast Business Brokers negotiated the sale
Daniel Buckhardt and Sandra Steinel After spending a year in the south of France Daniel Burckhardt and Sandra Steinel have opened Interiorwise, a furniture and homewares showroom at 61b Webb Street, East Gosford specialising in vintage, French Provincial, antique and shabby chic furniture and home decor and art. QUALITY BUSINESSES ONLY While Burckhardt’s father owns a similar Including caravan parks/mobile home villages, somewhat similar business in upmarket motels, manufacturing, service industries. Woollahra Sydney the couple have started ACCOUNTANTS FIGURES ARE ESSENTIAL from scratch buying and restoring quality furniture.ARGYLE ESTATES Ph:were 02 4332 Fax: 0095 They full of6555 praise for02 the4332 advice We pride ourselves on received selling quality businesses and mentoring they from the only
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Wyong Mayor appointed Chair of Local Land Services’ Advisory Group WYONG MAYOR DOUG Eaton has been appointment Chair of the Greater Sydney Local Land Services’ Local Government Advisory Group. The NSW State Government Local Lands Services provides agricultural production advice, biosecurity, natural resource management and emergency management. Councillor Eaton said the Doug Eaton Advisory Group will help strengthen partnerships between all levels of government and communities to address local priorities. “This is a win for our farmers, industry, businesses and the community – my posi-
tion on the Advisory Group will enable me to identify investment priorities that will improve agricultural production and the management of natural resources across our region,” said Cr Eaton. “The Local Lands Services has funding that can make a real difference to our Shire and I will play a leading role in facilitating targeted local delivery of programs and services.” “Wyong Shire has a diverse landscape, from the mountains to the Lakes and the sea, and we are the only water authority, together with Gosford City Council, repre-
sented on the Advisory Group. “Agriculture is an important industry in our area, but it has been contracting over recent years.” In 2010/11 agricultural production across the Shire was valued at $26 million, down from $34 million in 2005/06. “I’d like to see this industry revitalised – I want our local producers to not only improve their profitability, but ensure they are sustainable. “My position on the Advisory Group will provide an opportunity to help facilitate that,” Cr Eaton said. The Greater Sydney Advisory Group covers forty-three local Council areas – from Wyong in the north, Blue Mountains to the west and Wollondilly to the south.
Government looking to redevelop Mooney Mooney THE STATE GOVERNMENT has released concept plans for 450 new dwellings, a retail centre, 250 berth marina and 26,000sqm of open space at Mooney Mooney and Peat Island creating a new town between Hornsby and Gosford. A new service station will be located on the M1 northbound, near the existing ambulance station which will be be relocated and upgraded. Member for Gosford Chris Holstein announced the plans to rezone the area
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which would include the provision of land for a new Rural Fire Service shed and a community centre Peat Island was established as asylum for inebriates in1911, subsequently becoming a residential care centre for people with intellectual disabilities until it was closed down in 2010. Under the new proposal, the historic chapel on Peat Island would be retained, as will four heritage-listed buildings earmarked for residential apartments.
“This is a once in a generation opportunity to transform and revitalise Peat Island and Mooney Mooney,” Mr Holstein said. “The master plan balances the historic and natural aesthetics of the region and features open green spaces and adaptive reuse of the historical buildings on Peat Island.” The announcement follows concerns raised by residents last March that Mooney Mooney had been left to stagnate because of government inaction.
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The Property: 45 Caroline Street, East Gosford. This generous 4 bedroom brick home lies on a 1138m2 waterfront block with views of Brisbane water from the kitchen, main bedroom, dining room area of the house and from the back patio. This family home features a pool and boat shed with a shared jetty. The price: $1,810,000 The buyer: Central Coast family The sale: This property was on the market
for 2 years before being listed for auction and sold prior to auction The agent: Nicholas Cusick from LJ Hooker Gosford
The Property: 38 Diamond Road Pearl Beach. This refurbished 3 bedroom cottage is located within a short stroll to the beach. It features stunning landscaped gardens with high ceilings, a gourmet kitchen and sliding doors onto the back verandah. The price: $1,150,000 The buyer: Sydney buyer relocating to the area. The sale: The property sold within 7 days of being on the market. The agent: Stuart Gan from PRDnationwide Ettalong Beach.
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Sydney investor buys in Gosford CBD
Chinese investor buys Wadalba re-development opportunity
A Sydney investor has paid $640,000 (GST not applicable) for 194-196 Mann Street, Gosford a 2-level commercial property with rear access. Level 2 of the building which has rear car parking access is fully leased to a financial planning company. A ground floor office is vacant. The sale was negotiated by Garry Morris from LJ Hooker Gosford in conjunction with Chapman & Frazer Real Estat. SMSF buys West Gosford freehold factory
A CHINESE INVESTOR has purchased a 2.16 hectare RU6 Transition zoned lot with gateway determination for rezoning and re-development to residential at 20 Jensen Road, Wadalba. Price paid for the property was $1,110,000 (no GST applicable). The property has potential to be sub-divided into 30+ residential lots subject to Wyong Council and Department of Planning approval. Services including town water,
sewer, power and phone are all on the street front. A small fibro house is on the property. This property is part of a group of properties that make up what is known as the Wadalba East Precinct covering about 300 hectares and lies between Jensen Road and Johns Road and Murrawai Road and Wahroonga Road and includes part of Pollock Avenue. Karl Snopek from Ray White Coast Edge negotiated the sale.
A superannuation fund has paid $920,000 excluding GST for a freehold factory at 9 Enterprise Close, West Gosford. The 760 sqm factory built about 10 years ago is on a 2,061 sqm lot. The sale was negotiated by Geoff Broadhurst from Chapman & Frazer Real Estate Gosford
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Developer buys West Gosford development site
The sale was negotiated by Brad Rogers from LJ Hooker Commercial Central Coast in conjunction with Dean Venturato from Burgess Rawson Sydney. Stockyard Place West Gosford units sold Units 6 and 7 at 8 Stockyard Place, West Gosford have sold separately after the former owner relocated to a new property. Unit 6 of 326 sqm, a factory unit with showroom and office space, has sold to a local business owner for $440,000 plus GST. Unit 7, the adjoining factory unit of 164 sqm, with amenities has sold for $220,000 plus GST. Ty Blanch from L J Hooker Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.
A Sydney development company has paid $1.3 million plus GST for 26 – 36 Hely Street, West Gosford, comprising a total of 4,868 sqm over 6 lots overlooking Gosford Racecourse. A Development Approval for 65
investor buys Tumbi child care centre A Sydney investor has paid $1,800,000 (GST not applicable) for a commercial child care centre at 58 Tumbi Road, Tumbi
apartments for the site is current with Gosford Council. The vendor haD owned the properties since 2003. The sale was negotiated by Garry Morris from LJ Hooker Gosford
Umbi zoned R1. The property is leased for 5 years expiring November 2018 plus a 5 year option. The price paid reflects a return on investment of 7.8% pa.
Owner/Occupier buys at Wyoming converted residence An Owner/Occupier has bought 34 Cary Street, Wyoming, a weatherboard residence that has been converted to office accommodation with large storage shed / workshop at the rear. Price paid was $320,000 (GST not applicable). Craig McMullen from Citicoast Realty negotiated the sale.
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6 & 8 GRIEVE CLOSE, WEST GOSFORD WYOMING-PRIME INVESTMENT, EXCELLENT YIELD
Brand new 5 x 5 year lease to Anytime Fitness. Net rental of $273,000 pa net + GST 3 month bond, Personal Guarantee, freehold building, excellent highway position, high yield investment area 8.5% net. For Sale by Expression of Interest
NORTH WYONG - SECURE COMPLEX
Situated in modern complex with easy access 170m2 high clearance auto roller door 2 offices downstairs and mezzaine 55m2 secure gated complex. LEASE $16,000pa gross + GST.
WEST GOSFORD - MODERN UNIT, SOUGHT AFTER POSITION
Modern office fitout comprising 2 downstairs offices + large reception area. Upstairs mezzanine area has another huge a/c office (4m x 5.5m) & additional mezzanine storage, high roller door, modern kitchen & bathroom. Currently leased for $15,600 pa. SALE $310,000
TOUKLEY - PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE
Well positioned partitioned a/c office space (combined area of 267.7m2 approx) Centrally positioned & backing onto public car park, can be divided into 2 individual spaces which the owner will lease separately. LEASE $55,000 pa net + GST
MORISSET - BUDGET PRICE OR AFFORDABLE LEASE
Well presented 195m2 unit in central location with easy access to M1 Motorway. This could be your best chance ever to buy into this fast growing industrial estate for investment or owner occupier. SALE $190,000 + GST LEASE $15,000 pa net + GST
SOMERSBY - HIGH CLEARANCE FACTORY WITH OFFICE
Includes approx 235m2 of excellent high clearance factory/warehouse plus 112m2 of offices & amenities over 2 levels! Great access & parking plus a handy location close to the Sydney/ Newcastle M1 Motorway. LEASE $36,000pa net + GST
WEST GOSFORD - COLORBOND WAREHOUSE with OFFICE
Approx 350m2 including a/c office approx 24m2, large sliding doors approx. 4.2m high & 4.8m wide, 3 phase power points throughout , gantry crane (currently not operating), good yard storage. LEASE $31,500 pa net + GST
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Two Freehold factories, approx 894M2 with security fencing and 610M2. Each has good manufacturing/ warehousing area; office and showroom; plenty of yard space. $72,000pa net and $72,000 gross excl GST
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3 & 4/28 DELL ROAD, WEST GOSFORD FOR LEASE Quality industrial accommodation, approx 250M2 and 604M2 (ex Church). Extremely well presented and only $26,400 & $60,000pa Gross excl GST
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Quality stand-alone buildings with security fencing; approx 1600M2 with large freezers & chillers OR 2,000M2 $145,000pa net OR $150,000pa net.
Office/Retail space available with main road exposure from $250 per sqm. Flexible lease terms and sizes available. Quality ground floor or first floor spaces available. A brand new skills & business centre within the Tuggerah Business park offer space available from 9sqm to 220sqm. Suitable occupants will have access to the wide range of facilities the centre has to offer.
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Various spaces available ranging from a 95sqm commercial kitchen, 26sqm first floor office space and 223sqm ground floor retail space. Flexible leasing terms, plenty of parking, located in the Erina CBD with main road exposure and neighbouring quality businesses.
Freehold industrial site approx 442M2 with brick factory approx 200M2. 5 years lease from 1/12/2012 returning $1,300pm net. Rent increases annually by $50pm. Same Tenant for more than 12 years.
Brand new office space available from 250sqm to 2000sqm with excellent exposure to the Central Coast Highway. Ample secure basement parking. Lift and disabled access to all three levels. A recent price reduction and generous incentives indicates a motivated Lessor ready to do a deal.
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SPECIALIST MEDICAL & PROFESSIONAL SUITES 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.
LEASINGS North Gosford factory leased Evolution Traffic Control has leased an industrial property at 21 Tatura Avenue, North Gosford. The property comprises a concrete panel factory of 490 sqm on a 800 sqm lot with concrete hardstand and security fencing. Terms of lease are 1 year with 1 year option at a rental of $42,000 per annum including Outgoings plus GST. Geoff Broadhurst from Chapman & Frazer Real Estate negotiated the lease. Lisarow factory units leased
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... Other tenants include BCF, Super Cheap Auto and Romi’s Café and make this an ideal location with plenty of parking. Features include · Flexible lease terms · Very Competitive rentals · Excellent parking · Air-conditioning · Carpets, kitchenette · Balcony access for most suites For further details please contact
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Unit 1 at 161 Railway Crescent, Lisarow has been leased to Clearview Glass Group. The 557 sqm unit is at the front of the 6 unit complex built over 30 years ago. Terms of the lease are 3 years with 3 year option at a rental of $43,500 per annum including outgoings plus GST. At the same address Eversharp Technology Pty Ltd has leased Unit 5 of 275 sqm for 2 years with 2 year option at a rental of $26,700 per annum including outgoings plus GST. Geoff Broadhurst from Chapman & Frazer Real Estate negotiated both leases.
Church leases former motor showroom at West Gosford The Elim Christian Ministry has leased the former Audi dealership property at 91 Central Coast Highway (on the corner of Dyer Crescent). The property on a 1,935 sqm site comprises a 728 sqm ground floor space with upper level offices and extensive parking. Terms of the lease are 3 years with 3 years option at a rental of $100,000 per annum plus Outgoings and GST. Geoff Broadhurst from Chapman & Frazer Real Estate negotiated the lease. Citigate shop leased for bakery and coffee shop Shop 4 at the Citigate Professional Centre, 451 Pacific Highway, North Gosford has been leased to Event Bakeries Pty Ltd for use as a bakery and coffee shop. Terms of the lease are 3 years with 3 year option at a rental of $37,000 per annum plus outgoings and GST. Craig McMullen from Citicoast Realty negotiated the lease. Cabinet maker leases at West Gosford Cabinet makers, J & P Grunsell Pty Ltd have leased Unit 7 at 348 Manns Road, West Gosford. Terms of lease for the 260 sqm unit are 3 years with no option at a rental of $27,900 per annum including outgoings plus GST Craig McMullen from Citicoast Realty negotiated the lease.
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There has been a lot of media interest lately about the negative effects of prolonged sitting and sedentary lifestyles. Although some of the coverage is a little over-dramatic, there is no denying the price we are paying in healthcare costs, decreased productivity, sickness absence, diminished discretionary effort at work and the social and financial cost of mental health issues. So when ABC Commercial offered Framework Group, the opportunity to become a distributor of the Happy Body at Work program, we were thrilled. Designed by leading physiotherapist Anna-Louise Bouvier, this innovative 8 week, multimedia program focuses on four key lifestyle habits – sitting, moving, stress and sleep. Happy Body At Work is perfectly aligned with ABC Commercial’s strategic focus to create, innovate, educate and engage audiences. Happy Body At Work participants report increased activity levels, reduced sedentary time, improved sleep patterns, greater energy, fewer aches and pains and increased awareness of stress signals. It contributes to better productivity, performance and increased resilience. The program features are; • Targets all staff - not just those who are fit and motivated • Created for all desk-based sedentary CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW OCTOBER 2014
two employees. The employer allowed this to be handled “informally” by line managers over a number of years. There were no “formal” disciplinary processes to deal with this negative attitude. Further, over a course of a number of years the employees had been assessed as being “satisfactory” by the employer in repeated performance reviews. Finally, after many years, the team leader recommended the behaviour of the two employees (i.e. their persistent negative, hostile and aggressive behaviour in team meetings) be investigated. Subsequent to this investigation, the employees were terminated. However, both employees lodged unfair dismissal applications. In response, the Fair Work Commission found against the company and ordered the reinstatement of the two employees, despite a long history of a negative attitude by them. There are a number of reasons for the reinstatement. However, a fundamental problem for
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the employer was that in their annual performance reviews of the two staff, the line manager did not document the employees’ persistent negative attitude. Accordingly, the Commissioner was happy to rely upon these performance reviews as assessing the employees as “satisfactory”. The lesson from this case is that if there are issues with the employee’s conduct, even though you want to bring out the best in them, it is critical that you raise such poor behaviour with the staff member during performance reviews and document it in written form. If you fail to communicate their deficiencies to a poorly performing or improperly behaving employee, it may well come back to haunt you, if you subsequently move to terminate their employment. In short, honesty is the best policy in performance reviews. For further information on employment law, please contact Warwick Ryan on 9233 5544 or wpr@swaab.com.au
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Wed 15 Oct 2014
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