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IN THIS ISSUE

Cover story

Regular Features

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Major residential land release for Warnervale

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Edgar Adams Editorial

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New high school for Gosford in 2013

Better days ahead for Coast

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Mars takes long term position with Mariners

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Business Briefs

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Property Reports

Business news

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Business tips

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Coast economy directionless

18 The kids or the vultures... Who will get the fruits of your labour?

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Bright Ideas for brilliant events

19 Non Award Compliance Can Really Cost Small Businesses

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Wyong on a roll

14 Commonwealth Private appoints Private Banker

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Events Calendar

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Eating Out

14 The Springs Golf Club appoints General Manager

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Funny Business

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Fortunity sets up training company

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Jamieson sets up new connectivity company

Health Industry News 7 Governor opens $10 million medical complex 13

Medical Centre planned for Mingara

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New home for Central Coast Medicare Local

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Dolton’s open Warnervale Chemist Care

Front cover: David Hannan, Wyong Mayor Doug Eaton and Council Senior Planner, Scott Duncan

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cov e r story

Major residential land for Warnervale The largest residential land release on the Central Coast in more than twenty years is now assured with Wyong Council placing the Masterplan for what is known as Precinct 7A covering the Warnervale and Hamlyn Terrace area on exhibition in mid-October.

Precinct 7A covers 540 hectares and is bounded by Sparks Road to the north, North Wyong Industrial Estate to the South and Porters Creek Wetland to the south-west. Within the Precinct is a retail area that includes the Warnies General Store adjacent to the present Warnervale Railway Station.

Under the Masterplan approximately 2,000 new dwellings will be built which will translate to approximately 5000 new residents and result in an investment of over a billion dollars.

Announcing the project Mayor of Wyong, Clr Doug Eaton, said that a whole new suburb with low and medium density along with aged housing would be created with a new neighbourhood retail precinct, new high school and a business park on the site of the former Country Music Park.Structure Plan – Precinct 7A Most of the privately held land, approximately 204 ha, is owned by the well known Hannan Family who hope to commence construction of the first stages of the development as soon as Council approves the development and Structure Plan – Precinct 7A it is signed off by the Department of Planning.

Joining Clr Eaton at the announcement, David Hannan a Director of F. Structure Plan – Precinct 7A Hannan Properties Pty Ltd, said that this Structure Plan – Precinct 7A

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Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential Over 55sPlan Residential Structure – Precinct 7A Neighbourhood Centre Employment Uses

Existing Warnervale Village (Low Density) Existing Warnervale Village (Medium Density) Existing School Proposed School Land Use

Stage 1 of Link Road (Built) Future Stage 2 Link Road Constructed Wetlands Parkland

Warnervale Structure Plan – 7A

could be as soon as late next year.

Included in the Masterplan is a large area of floodplain that amounts to 53% of the total area which the Hannan Family will gift to Council for parklands providing the community with active and passive recreation facilities that include walkways and cycleways.

The plan to develop this part of Warnervale has been on the radar for some time and was identified in Council’s Residential Development Strategy in 2002 as well as being included in the North Wyong Structure Plan Area. It was identified in the State Government’s 2006 Central Coast Regional Strategy that was part of the NSW State Plan.

Council resolved to proceed with the rezoning of this land earlier in the year after significant negotiations with the Department of Planning that led to a Gateway Determination being issued by the Department last month, authorising Council to place the plan on public exhibition.

Commenting on the economic value of the project, Clr Eaton said, “On any level, this is a significant development proposal that will have some very positive flow on effects for the whole Shire.

It has the potential to create in excess of 1300 jobs for the local economy.

“We have sought to ensure the area will be a desirable place to live and a sense of community will be created and this will

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Master Plan Concept

Cover story

A family commitment spanning three quarters of a century

Figure 7: Illustrative Master Plan

Illustrative Master Plan

be achieved through a centrally located neighbourhood centre, well designed open space and streetscapes.

Wyong Council and the Hannan Family have been working on this since late in 2010 with Council holding workshops to consult with interested residents and stakeholders where a number of different options were considered for the development of the area.

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of different development options,” said Scott Duncan, Senior Planner at Wyong Council. “We were able to develop the current Structure Plan upon which the rezoning is based. Extensive community, stakeholder and government agency consultation continued right up to the plan being placed on exhibition.”

The draft Planning proposal and Draft Development Control Plan is on public exhibition until November 7, 2012, to give residents an opportunity to have their say.

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The Hannan’s commitment to Wyong goes back when Norman Hannan bought land at Tuggerah in 1940 and established the Pioneer Dairy which continued to be operated by the Hannan Family until its closure in 1986. The closure of the Pioneer Diary was forced by wrongful resumption for a power station that never eventuated. During that time the Hannans also raised cattle on land they owned, and still own, at Warnervale.

Subsequently, in 2004 the Hannan Family acquired the Wyong Butter Factory, with which it had a close historic association, and in recent years has developed it as a tourist attraction while maintaining its heritage value.

The Hannan Family have significant holdings in Wyong and continue to be passionate advocates for the Shire’s future. In 2004 they acquired the former Dulmison industrial property that comprised some twenty hectares in the North Wyong Industrial Estate and have redeveloped it as Central Coast Business Park South while, at the same time they are developing a nearby greenfield site of over 40 hectares for industrial use. Both areas are presently being marketed.

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

Better days ahead for the Coast One would have to say its official, the Central Coast economy has been falling off a cliff for the past five years.

The Central Coast Research Foundation’ half yearly report on the regional economy was published late in October and it said much the same as the two previous half yearly Economic Updates had said.

However, when you read our article on Page 8, Coast economy directionless, you will see that nothing has changed for the past five years and if you go back a further five years you will find that the economy has been in big trouble for ten years.

Of course none of this has worried our state and local politicians too much because we have been caught up in the boiling frog syndrome and, aided and abetted by a lazy self interest mass media, they have been getting away with it.

The Central Coast economy is sick, very sick and one look at the Consumer Confidence Index proves it.

However, having said that one of the most wonderful aspects of our democracy is that sooner or later the voters say they have enough of grand standing petty politicians and self interested activists who seek to control their lives.

The voters had their first say with the election of the O’Farrell Government

eighteen months ago.

They then followed up in the recent Local Government elections tipping the Greens out and neutering Labor.

Right now the O’Farrell Government has shown that while the Coast may have four State MPs and a Minister for the Central Coast none appear to have a scrap of interest in our region.

The Landing at Gosford is the best example!

We know the state is broke but this project has all but been killed off because our state members have been listening to a self interested, selfish minority who have starved Gosford for thirty years.

Meanwhile the most important event that has hit our region in thirty or so years has been a changing of the guard at Gosford and Wyong Councils.

While Gosford Council is yet to appoint a new General Manager it is hoped that whoever it may be will have the capacity to change an organisation that has had an unannounced and unofficial no population growth policy for almost forty years – and it has been very very successful.

Not anymore. The new Council under Mayor Clr Lawrie McKinna and Deputy Clr Bob Ward are totally committed to changing this council around. They

understand what has to be done and will do it. Neither have any baggage that will impede their plan to get Gosford moving. Stand by.

At Wyong though its a similar story except that Mayor Doug Eaton supported by five other like minded councillors and no Greens to get in the way, has hit the ground running. Furthermore, their General Manager, Michael Whittaker has already turned Wyong Council around.

In the space of just two meetings Wyong Council has come out with Mayor Eaton saying that he wants his Council to be a “can do” council that acts as a facilitator for positive change.

Read about it on Page 11 and stand by for more positive news in the months to follows.

It’s now time to get positive about our future.

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News

Governor opens $10 million medical complex

Photographs courtesy Terri Dawson @ Perfect Pixels Photography

Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie R Bashir AC CVO with Dr Brad Cranney following the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the opening of the Warnervale Medical Complex.

Warnervale Medical Complex

The Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie R Bashir AC CVO, opened the Warnervale Medical Complex in late October bringing to the area badly needed general practice and allied health services.

Her Excellency praised the man behind the new Complex, Dr Brad Cranney, for his vision and drive in bringing this visionary development to the people of Warnervale and surrounding areas The Complex which comprises the GP Super Clinic is the 2nd Stage of a threestage development (the 1st and 3rd stages have yet to be built) costing over $10 million of which the Federal Government will have contributed $2.5million + GST towards the project as a grant under the GP Super Clinics program.

To provide an immediate service to the Warnervale community Dr Cranney established an Interim GP Super Clinic at a separate location at 115 Sparks Road in 2009 and since then this Clinic has grown to five GPs and has provided 55,000 patient episodes. These include visits to doctors, nurses and allied health providers.

The new complex is on a 13,500 sqm lot adjacent to the Mary McKillop College and comprises 12 consulting rooms, a large treatment room, two procedure rooms with onsite Pharmacy (Warnervale Chemist Care), Douglas Hanley Moir Pathology, Psychologist, PhysioPhix Physiotherapists, Lakes Podiatry, and Australian Hearing and Centacare.

Other services that will be incorporated into the clinic will be a diabetic edu-

cation nurse, mental health care nurses, sexual health counsellors, a dietitian, a speech pathologist, and occupational therapist.

The clinic will also offer training and education placements for medical and allied health students which will keep building the health and medical healthcare workforce on the Central Coast.

“We have an obligation to attract and encourage young people in the medical and health professions,” said Dr Cranney.

“We are really recruiting the workforce of the future. We are taking students from all health disciplines from University of Newcastle, Australian Catholic University and Sydney University as well as HSC students on work experience programmes.”

“We have spent over $300,000 on an integrated Cisco high speed broadband medical network for training and in particular consulting purposes. This network includes video phones and allows our doctors to talk to specialists and hospitals anywhere.” Dr Cranney said that this is one of the few training facilities with this equipment in Australia.

Meanwhile, Dr Cranney’s plans for a temporary relocatable cafe on the site (on land adjacent to the new building) for the comfort of patients and staff is up in the air as Wyong Council has refused a DA on grounds it is not in close enough proximity to the building.

Right now there are no refreshment facilities for miles around Warnervale but Council is sticking to the ‘law’.

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rooftop carpark will be built on the site where the relocatable café was proposed & the café would be removed .A cafe has already been approved for Stage 1

Stage 1 and 3 to come Stage 1 has been approved as Medical Specialty Suites designed to allow teams to collaborate as well as Optometrist, Radiology and café and administrative offices. The first floor was approved as a conference facility with accommodation for students and visiting specialists with overnight stay accommodation.

Stage 3 will be a private hospital and day surgery.

A story of vision, innovation and drive The design of the Warnervale Medical Complex is the result of thirty four years of experience across all aspects of medical practice by Dr Cranney.

Dr Cranney joined a small General Practice in Toukley in 1989 and, along with his wife Melanie established the Toukley Family Practice as a multidisciplinary practice in the old IGA supermarket next to the Post Office in 2003. The Toukley Family Practice incorporates a General Practice team with General Practioners, nurses and allied health personnel. As Practice Principal and Managing Director of Toukley Medical Services Pty Ltd he now provides the community with multidisciplinary healthcare across four practice sites at Toukley, Tuggerah, Killarney Vale and now Warnervale.

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Coast economy directionless The Central Coast Research Foundation’s report on the regional economy for the September Quarter was presented to an audience of over two-hundred business leaders at Mingara Club in late October.

The report says that the labour market on the Central Coast continues to track sideways with the unemployment rate moderately higher than a year ago and the participation rate stabilising at around 58% implying that the labour market, and by inference, the regional economy is somewhat directionless.

Business sentiment Business sentiment remains weak with the CCRF saying that since the GFC stimulus business confidence regarding the economic outlook on the Central Coast has followed a precipitous decline, although the latest CCRF Business Survey registered the first improvement in three years. While remaining cautious this suggests that the interest rate cuts and associated policy implications may be translating through to improved business optimism.

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Consumer confidence continues to slide According to the CCRF Household Survey, consumer confidence in the regional economy declined further in September.

Generally, consumer confidence has been sliding since 2002 except for a spike in 2009 as a result of the GFC Stimulus.

While retail sales are weak across the nation an anomaly is new passenger vehicle sales which have risen by around 10% over the past year.

Commenting on this, Tim Bore from Central Coast Motor Group, whose dealerships cover the entire price range spectrum, attributed this to the low costs for new vehicles saying that cars are now more affordable than they have been in forty

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years, exceptionally low interest rates on new vehicles are available and the market is highly competitive. He also said that many people had given up on buying a new home and instead were buying a new car.

Labour market The number of Central Coast residents in employment for the September Quarter was 146,400 a rise of 2.1% over the March Quarter.

Generally the number of people in employment over the past ten years has been creeping up but this does not take into account the number of people actually working in the region. Estimates are that around 40,000 people commute to Sydney or the Hunter each day.

Unemployment remains stuck at above 6% with the rate for the September Quarter being 6.2% compared with the NSW rate of 4.5%. The unemployment rate for the same period in 2002 was 6.5%.

The Participation rate of 58.3% compares with the NSW rate of 62.2% and is historically lower due to the region’s disproportionate share of older workers.

Number of Central Coast persons in employment Sept Qtr 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

No. Employed 126,900 141,200 131,500 130,700 147,700 139,900 137,500 134,300 146,300 141,300 146,400

from the CCRF are evidence of the effect on the economy of no new residential land releases or developments over the past fifteen years.

Source: CCRF, ABS Monthly Labour Force Survey

Residential building approvals continue downward Residential construction activity in the region remains weak with the real value of residential building approvals falling 13% in September.

There has been a year on year decline in building approvals since 2002 and this has been evident to a lesser extent across NSW. A spike from the end of 2009 to the end of 2010 has been the only positive period in the ten years.

Traditionally, the Central Coast economy has been anchored by the residential construction industry and these figures

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G eneral News

Wyong on a roll It’s all GO at Wyong with the new Council making a number of far-reaching decisions since they took control in early October.

At its first meeting under Mayor Doug Eaton, Council on 10th October moved to change Sea Level Rise projections for Wyong Shire. This decision will take away the devaluation of property due to Council’s previous policy. Subsequently, at the following meeting two weeks later Council moved to approve two development applications for new houses in districts that could be affected by flooding in extreme events.  Council voted to approve the applications in conformity with its new policy of rejecting the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sea level rise dogmas.

Also at its first meeting Council: • Resurrected the application for Federal funding of $2.8million for the Wyong Skills Centre project which is a joint project by Council and Central Coast Group Training. Youth unemployment is seen as a major issue in Wyong and councillors said job skills and training will give young people the chance to improve their skills and gain employment. • Council also accepted a tender for construction of the $2 million sewer trunk mains to service the Warnervale Town Centre. • Moved to establish a new Employment and Economic Development Committee under the Chairmanship of Cr Greg Best.

This Committee will focus attracting investment and ensuring that employment generating projects are encouraged and facilitated

Two weeks later at its October 24th Council Meeting a Mayoral Minute called for the restructure of Council to focus on attracting investment, creating jobs, enhancing the lakes and better asset management.  The Minute said, “This is about implementing a “can do� Council that acts as a facilitator for positive change for this community.  Council made it clear that while the new structure will see some management changes, there will be job security for 99 percent of staff.

There was unanimous support by Councillors for General Manager Mike Whittaker, citing his great leadership over the last two years in turning the organisation around. The councillors see this structural change as the next step and as complementary to what has been done over the last two years�.

Council also: • Welcomed a multi-million dollar development proposal to re-zone land at Kanwal, opposite Wyong Hospital, to allow a mix of business, residential and conservation uses.  The 13-lot Craigie Avenue site is considered suitable for potential urban release in the medium term. • Council then moved for Changes to Development Control Plan 2005 and the removal of minimum area requirements for subdivision of industrial lots in the North Wyong Industrial Area, and changes to parking and access rules for developments across the Shire, saying it is hoped these changes will boost development through increased planning flexibility.   • Adopted a Youth Employment Strategy

Wyong Shire Council Deputy Mayor Clr Lyn Webster and Mayor, Clr Doug Eaton

(2012-2016) with the goal to increase its employment of young people to 15 per cent over the next four years. • In its first move to address issues with respect to Tuggerah Lakes, Council agreed to double the collection of sea weed from the Lakes, both through increased weed harvester operation and by collection from the lake foreshores.  They voted for increased wrack collection to be included in the 2013-14 budget and made a request that “green tapeâ€? restrictions currently curtailing wrack collection be looked into. • Councillors stated that extra weed collection was a small step, and that many tens of millions of dollars in additional funding is needed to restore the lakes and their catchment areas into pristine condition. • To applause from the packed gallery, Council unanimously voted to quickly Continued on page 19

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G ene ral N ews

Mars takes long term position with Mariners

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New high school for Gosford in 2013 The NSW Minister for Education, The Hon Adrian Piccoli MP, has approved a new high school in the Gosford CBD to commence in 2013, that will be operated

by ET Australia.

ET Australia, the successful not for profit Vocational Training College that has been operating in Gosford since 1977, has obtained NSW Board of Studies Registration to run an independent community based Year 9 and Year 10 High School.

ET Australia CEO, Tony Mylan, said, “this is a great opportunity to deliver a new model of high school education to Central Coast school students.” The school is now finalising the recruitment of specialised, dedicated and professional teachers so that it can commence on the 30th January.

To be known as ET Australia Secondary College (ETASC) it is a new Independent Special Assistance High School. The alternative school environment will cater for up to 60 students, some of whom have experienced difficulties at other schools. This school seeks to creatively and individually reengage students in a learning environment that focuses on literacy, numeracy, fostering independence and teaching students a work ethic.

This independent school will offer a very different learning environment to mainstream schooling as it is located in a commercial building in the centre of the Gosford CBD. ETASC will deliver NSW Board of Studies approved Year 9 and 10 school curriculum.

Central Coast Mariners have announced a long-term major partnership with Mars Food Australia who have increased their support of the Club by becoming the Mariners’ front of shirt sponsor with their MASTERFOODS brand for the 2012/13 Hyundai A-League season.

Mars Food Australia pledged its support to the Central Coast Mariners for the very first Hyundai A-League season and have been an integral and valued sponsor of the Club since.

Central Coast Mariners Chairman, Mr Peter Turnbull, said Mars Food Australia’s decision to increase their sponsorship leading into the most anticipated Hyundai A-League season on record represents a major coup for the Club.

“Mars Food Australia through their MASTERFOODS brand have been a principal major sponsor of the Central Coast Mariners since the Club’s foundation,” Mr Turnbull said.

“We are understandably delighted and proud to have a local, recognisable and well-established company on the front of our kits for the 2012/13 Hyundai A-League season.”

Mars Food Australia’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr Andrew Poll, said the Mariners’ unique culture and commitment to the community ensures the two organisations are a strong fit.

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Health Industry News

Medical Centre planned for Mingara

Image of proposed Medical Centre at Mingara

Erina property developers, Stevens Group, are in the process of creating a medical precinct at Mingara.

A development application is currently before Wyong Council for the construction of a 229 sqm medical centre

adjoining the Chemist Outlet pharmacy which recently commenced trading from the former Krispy Kreme building at 14 Mingara Drive Tumbi Umbi.

At the same time a planning proposal is also before council which would allow the construction of a proposed twostory medical and specialist centre at 7 Mingara Drive which is directly opposite the new Chemist Outlet.

The site at 7 Mingara Drive is 6,755m2 and the proposal includes plans by local architects CKDS for a building of 1500m2 with 85 parking spaces.

Stevens has reached agreement with a group of local doctors for the General Practice space and on- site pathology will also be available for patients.

Sales and leasing enquires should be directed to the development manager, Paul Cutting on 02 4365 3351

New home for Central Coast Medicare Local Construction has begun on a new purpose designed and built building for Central Coast Medicare Local (formerly known as Central Coast Division of General Practice), at 167b The Entrance Road, Erina.

Central Coast Medicare Local has entered into a lease of the premises which was negotiated by Stephen Moore of RCI Group.

Terrigal builders, Lyon Constructions have been awarded the contract to construct the building which is expected to be completed by February 2013.

Medicare Locals are a key component of the Australian Government’s National Health Reforms which will see the establishment of a new nation-wide network of Medicare Locals.

Medicare Locals are primary health care organisations established to coordinate primary health care delivery and tackle local health care needs and service gaps. They will drive improvements in primary health care and ensure that services are better tailored to meet the needs of local communities.

Medicare Locals have a number of key roles in improving primary health care services for local communities.

• They will make it easier for patients to access the services they need, by linking local GPs, nursing and other health professionals, hospitals and aged care, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health organisations, and maintaining up to date local service directories.

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• They will work closely with Local Hospital Networks to make sure that primary health care services and hospitals work well together for their patients.

• They will plan and support local after hours face-to-face GP services.

• They will identify where local communities are missing out on services they

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• They will support local primary care providers, such as GPs, practice nurses and allied health providers, to adopt and meet quality standards.

• They will be accountable to local communities to make sure the services are effective and of high quality.

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Business B riefs

Dolton’s opens Warnervale Chemist Care

Rosemary and John Dolton (centre) and team.

Pharmacists, John and Rosemary Dolton have opened a pharmacy in the new Warnervale Medical Complex.

The Doltons owned the pharmacy at Lakeside Plaza at The Entrance for nineteen years selling out in 2004. Since then, and after taking a long holiday, they have been providing a locum service for pharmacy owners.

Mr Dolton said that in recent years there has been a move by some pharmacies to reduce service levels. “Here in this new complex we have the opportunity to

take a personal interest in our customers and work in co-operation with the medical professionals to achieve better outcomes for their health and wellbeing,” said Mr Dolton.

The new pharmacy employs five staff and is open doctor hours Monday Friday Saturday morning.

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To contact Steve McKenzie call 0477 342471 or email steve.mckenzie@cba.com.au

The Springs Golf Club appoints General Manager The Spring Golf Club Directors, Norman and Jill Seckold have announced the appointment of Steve Wylie as General Manager.

Mr Wylie’s experience in the golf industry spans some fifteen years with his most recent appointment being General Manager of the recently completed Stonebridge Golf Club at Cessnock. Prior to that he was General Manger of The Vintage in the Hunter Valley, Manager of Golf Operations at the newly completed Magenta Shores

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coincides with the near completion of the $6m clubhouse and function centre at the Springs Golf Club at Peats Ridge.

Golf Resort and General Manager at Cypress Lakes Resort. During all that time he remained a Central Coast resident.

He has developed a reputation for improving operational excellence and enhancing guest satisfaction at these golf properties.

Jamieson sets up new connectivity company

In short, all of the cabling and connections that are behind the walls and inside the cabinets, which make your office and security networks function.

Additional information on MMC’s products and competencies can be found at www.multimedia-connect.com

Fortunity sets up training company

Tom Jamieson

Steve Wylie

Mrs Seckold said, “Steve has a wealth of management experience at leading clubs, and his ability to build a customer-oriented culture among the staff and mentor them to deliver great service to all members and guests, is second to none. His history of managing high-end golf facilities across the region will be an ideal fit to ensure the continued growth of our club, as well as establishing it as a premier golf and function destination on the Central Coast and across the Hunter Valley and Sydney regions.”

“The timing of Mr Wylie’s appointment

Former Director – Operations Asia Pacific for TE Connectivity, Tom Jamieson has set up a new company, Multi Media Connect Australia, based at Tuggerah Business Park, and has been appointed Managing Director.

Mr Jamieson joined Krone in 2000 as Supply Chain Manager and was subsequently appointed Director Global Strategic Sourcing in 2007 following the takeover by ADC Telecommunications.

He was then appointed Director Supply Chain AsiaPacific and then Director of Operations Asia Pacific at TE Connectivity Multi Media Connect Australia is a division of TKH Global, a $1.3bn Building Solutions Company. MMC specialise in connectivity for structured cabling, data, communications and security applications.

Frank Oxley

The Fortunity Group has established a new division specialising in the delivery of nationally endorsed training qualifications in addition to consulting work to all sectors Continued on page 19

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ERINA - BRAND NEW ‘A’ GRADE DEVELOPMENT Under construction - 442m2 of ground level retail / commercial property with direct exposure to Karalta Road & excellent on site car parking.

To be constructed with concrete panel & glazed shop fronts.

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ERINA INDUSTRIAL / COMMERCIAL GEM

138m2 ground & additional mezzanine area will suit tradies / storage / commercial uses. Designed with an industrial flavour , yet zoned as a commercial property.

SALE $318,000 + GST

TUGGERAH BUSINESS PARK LAND

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$350,000 EXCL GST

Ground floor suite in a building with 3 other professionals. Fully fitted with 2 consulting rooms; reception; storage; own amenities; 3 car spaces.

MEDICAL ROOMS

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Corner site; set-back concessions; 3732M2 $325,000 EXCL GST. 2. Level one acre; DA for 1745M2 factory $395,000 EXCL GST. 3. Over 2 acres; 5 titles; DA & CC for 5 factories totalling 3809M2; substantial commencement $700,000 EXCL GST

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Approx 511m2 building on 987m2 of land, that is priced to sell! Positioned opposite Wyong Railway Station with ample off street parking. Has a mezzanine display area.

Ideal for many different users.

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Erina office space – for lease Platinum Building at Erina Suit professional/small business Newly refurbished – professional look, seperate office and extra space, reasonable rental, good amenitiess.

Contact Murray – 4365 6528 / 0419 311 782

November 2012

P RO PERT Y

Tuggerah Business Park strata office sold Term of the lease is 3 years with 2 x 3 year options.

Brendan Byrne-Bates from Coastal Property Agents negotiated the lease

Hudson Building Supplies leases at West Gosford

Unit 5 at 5 Colony Close, Tuggerah Business Park has sold for $560,000 plus GST to an undisclosed buyer.

The 282 sqm unit is part of a modern complex built about ten years ago.

Ty Blanch from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.

Somersby industrial unit for owner occupier An owner occupier has paid $330,000 (GST not applicable) for a 246 sqm industrial unit at 21 Kangoo Road, Somersby.

The unit features a 57 sqm mezzanine office and high container height roller access. It is part of a 22 unit complex built about 5 years ago.

Craig McMullen from Citicoast Realty negotiated the sale.

Industrial shed at West Gosford sold

A Sydney investor has paid $615,000 (GST not applicable) for a 1,315 sqm lot with a 552 sqm industrial shed at 11 Nells Road, West Gosford.

The property was originally used as a boat building factory and had previously traded for $418,000 in 2001.

Mick Eyers from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.

November 2012

Investor buys Erina industrial unit A local investor has paid $245,000 plus GST for Unit 1, a 110 sqm industrial unit at 8 Bonnal Road, Erina.

Brad Rogers from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.

Owner occupier buys Tuggerah unit An owner occupier has paid $335,000 (GST not applicable) for Unit 2, a 338 sqm industrial unit at 32 Ace Crescent, Tuggerah.

The unit is part of a four unit complex built about twenty years ago.

Ty Blanch from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the sale.

Hudson Building Supplies has relocated to 296 Manns Road, West Gosford leasing a 800 sqm warehouse with showroom on a 4,729 sqm lot with 1,000 sqm hardstand, for an undisclosed sum.

Term of the lease is 5 years with 5 year option.

Brendan Byrne-Bates from Coastal Property Agents negotiated the lease

Rubber company leases at West Gosford

LEASINGS Boral Plasterboard leases at West Gosford

CDJ Rubber Products has leased a 480 sqm workshop at 332 Manns Road, West Gosford.

The property comprises 2 large roller doors, heavy duty 3-phase power and fenced yard space.

Term of the lease is 2 years with no options at a rental of $32,000 per annum including outgoings plus GST. Brendan Byrne-Bates from Coastal Property Agents negotiated the lease

Gosford office space leased Boral Plasterboard has leased 264 Manns Road, West Gosford for an undisclosed sum.

The property on a 3,320 sqm lot comprises a 1,630 sqm building with dual street access via Dignity Close and drive through warehouse with heavy duty mezzanine and on-site parking

TBA Financial Services has leased a street level office space at 4 Baker Street, Gosford.

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fit-out includes 3 offices, comms room, store room, facilities, reception and large open office area. Three car spaces are included.

Term of the lease is 3.5 years with 5 year option.

Brendan Byrne-Bates from Coastal Property Agents negotiated the lease.

Lifeline leases at Wyoming Lifeline Central Coast has leased a 650 sqm space at the rear of a warehouse at 11 Brooks Avenue, Wyoming which also includes a substantial office fit-out and onsite parking.

Term of the lease is 3 years with two 3 year options at a rental of $55,250 per annum plus outgoings and GST. Craig MMcMullen from Citicoast Realty negotiated the lease.

year option at a rental of $45,000 plus Outgoings and GST. Chris Watson and Ty Blanch from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the lease.

Wyong commercial unit leased A 140 sqm commercial unit at 6 Margaret Street, Wyong has been leased.

Term of the lease is 2 years with 2 year option at a rental of $40,000 per annum plus Outgoings and GST. Chris Watson and Ty Blanch from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the lease.

BBX leases Tuggerah office space

Aviation company leases at Warnervale

Tuggerah Business Park unit leased Seepex Australia Pty Ltd, a German pump manufacturer has leased Unit 3, 4 Bounty Close, Tuggerah Business Park for use as storage, distribution and administration.

Term of the lease is 7 years with a 3

trial unit at 15 Burnet Road (corner of Doherty Close), Warnervale for warehousing and distribution.

Term of the lease is 1 year with 2 year option at a rental of $38,000 per annum plus outgoings and GST. The lease was negotiated by Chris Watson and Ty Blanch from LJH Commercial Central Coast

Helicopter charter company, Heli-Aust.

Pty Ltd has leased a 437 sqm indus-

BBX Management Pty Ltd has leased Suite 2 of 27 sqm at 92 Pacific Highway, Tuggerah.

Term of the lease is 3 years with 3 year option at a rental of $12,000 per annum including outgoings plus GST. Brad Rogers from LJH Commercial Central Coast negotiated the lease.

Business T ips

The kids or the vultures...

Who will get the fruits of your labour?

By Craig Matthews, Bishop Collins Risk Management

The vultures all have names. Most business owners believe they are safe from them. Legal Challenges is one, Divorce is another as is Shareholder Disputes, Statutory Penalties and Estate Disputes.

If you look at the facts, running a small business may be up there with swimming with the sharks (no lawyer jokes please).

We’re not talking about startup businesses here but those whose owners have invested years of personal effort and sacrifice.

All businesses start somewhere and go through a period of organic growth where a piece is added here and there to fulfill a specific purpose. At the time it makes perfect sense, does what it was intended to do and improves the business. Over time these add-ons begin to conflict and structure evolves that does not look like anything you would design.

“Common mistakes include individuals as trustees of family trusts, husbands and wives both being company directors and having accumulated cash or assets in the trading entity Says Ian Rodrigues of Bishop Collins. “Most businesses will

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usually arrive at a point in time when they need to address these issues; unfortunately this usually comes up in the middle of a tax or legal issue”.

David Prior of Priority Business Lawyers adds “Most business owners see the risk mitigation process as extremely onerous. It is a complex area that can’t be tackled by a single adviser. To ensure that accumulated wealth and assets flow from the business to the owners and ultimately their estate requires a group of professionals that firstly are experienced in the area and secondly are prepared to work together to achieve the best result.

To ensure the correct flow and protection of assets four key areas need to be addressed: 1. Business Structure Review (Accountant) Ensuring that your structure is correct for your circumstances to minimise tax and maximise asset protection and add value to your business.

2. Legal Agreements (Lawyer) Shareholders agreements, unit holder’s

agreements and trust deeds need to be reviewed to ensure that they fulfil their purpose of supporting your business structures. The agreements must correctly address the governance, operation, dispute resolution and succession of your various entities.

3. Protection & Funding (Risk Specialist) Insurance is an important issue that must be addressed correctly. Any insurance implemented has to reflect your individual needs and must satisfy 3 criteria: Purpose: What is the specific purpose of the cover (how will the funds be used)?

Calculation: Is the basis for calculating the sum insured correct and up to date?

Ownership: Has the ownership structure been considered with simplicity, cost and the best tax advantage in mind?

Documentation drafted to state the intended purpose of business insurance.

Continued over page

November 2012

Business Tips

RT ADVICE Non Award Compliance Can Really Cost Small Businesses MPLOYERS

ur arge can nage rce, trade reduce s comp

These underpayments related to failure to pay the minimum wages, casual loadings, overtime rates, annual leave and annual leave loadings set by the Fast Food Industry Award 2010, the previous national award and the Fair Work Act 2009.

In determining the fine to be made against Turbo Cafes, the Court considered the following factors: • The nature and extent of the underpayment; • Whether the employer had previously underpaid employees; • The size of the employer's business; • The deliberateness of the underpayment; • The involvement of senior management; • Whether the employee had shown remorse by addressing the underpayment quickly and cooperating with the authorities; • The need to ensure compliance with minimum entitlements to protect employees' rights; • The need to impose sufficient penalties to deter employers from underpaying employees; and • The need to ensure that the penalty imposed is not too harsh in proportion to the underpayment.

In considering these factors, the Court ordered fines against Turbo Cafes for a total of $93,840 because of the reasonable size of the underpayment, the previous conduct of the employer in being subject to three previous underpayment complaints, the employer's complete disregard of their obligations, the employer's significant delay in correcting the underpayment and the employer's minimal cooperation with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Warning to Small Business Employers The Court emphasised that small businesses will not be excused from failing to pay employees their minimum entitlements and gave the clearest of warnings to such businesses: "There is a need...to send a message to the community at large, including small employers, that the correct entitlements of employees must be paid and that steps must be taken by employers (of all sizes) to actively ascertain and comply with minimum entitlements.

Compliance should not be seen as the bastion of the large employer with human resources staff and advisory consultants behind them."

The message is to get the right advice as to the correct award and your obligations to your staff pursuant to it – and follow it.

This provides an interim notice of intent until the shareholders agreements are finalised.

4. Estate Planning (Lawyer) The final stage is tying all of the above aspects together and ensuring that the assets that you have worked to build can pass to your spouse and/or beneficiaries in a planned, efficient manner.

Your will should reflect all of the points above and should give careful consideration to your personal situation.

Where children are involved testamentary trusts will commonly be used to provide a mechanism through which you can provide guidance on how your children use and invest the assets that you have built. In most cases the trust will guide your children up to age 30 when the final portion of the funds will be released.

“While each of the above 4 processes can be conducted individually, the most important factor to consider is that the

elements are not viewed in isolation” said Craig Matthews of Bishop Collins Risk Services. “People often start with the will because they want to make sure their spouse and children will be ok but the will needs to look back through the previous steps and ensure that the process is aligned. I think the peace of mind and certainty that is created through the process is invaluable and this level of organisation and protection is achieved by surprisingly few businesses”.

Wyong on a roll

Fortunity sets up training company

Continued from page 11

of business.

Their focus will be on skilling businesses to identify opportunities for improvement by using the tools and principles of Lean Enterprise.

Fortunity Training is led by Tim Cullen, CEO along with Frank Oxley, Training Director. Mr Oxley is a director of The Fortunity Group and is well known in business circles on the Central Coast. He

By Warwick Ryan, Partner, SWAAB Attorneys

In Brief wick Ryan The Federal Magistrates Court has nt@swaab.com.au

issued a very clear warning to small eys - Suites 2/3 businesses to comply with the minimum nce Road,entitlements ERINA set by awards or risk getting severely fined.

Fair Work Ombudsman v Turbo Cafe Water Gardens Pty Ltd & Anor [2012] FMCA 794 & Fair Work Ombudsman v Turbo Cafe Point Cook Pty Ltd & Anor [2012] FMCA 795 The above decisions concerned a punitive claim taken by the Fair Work Ombudsman against a company and its controlling director ("Turbo Cafes") which operated two takeaway food cafes in Melbourne and that had underpaid just two of its employees for a combined total just above $10,000.

Determining the Fine

Continued from previous page

give the NSW Government its formal support and agreement for a proposed Pacific Highway upgrade through Wyong, linking with the new Tuggerah Straight works. The decision was seen as an important step forward for Wyong.

November 2012

Continued from page 15

joined Fortunity Training in July following a two year assignment with a Melbourne based Registered Training Organisation.

Prior to this he had a twenty-six year career with Albany International holding senior management roles in the Australian operation along with assignments in the United States and the Netherlands.

For further information contact Frank Oxley on 4304 8888.

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Information

Central Coast Manufacturing Connect

Donaldson – Networking event

Tues 16th October - 5.00pm

www.ccmconnect.com.au

Central Coast Business Enterprise Centre

Business Planning for Business Growth Part A Thurs 22 November - 5.00pm

www.ccbec.com.au

Central Coast Business Enterprise Centre

Top Small Business Marketing Strategies

Tues 13th November - 10am - 1pm

www.ccbec.com.au

Central Coast Business Enterprise Centre

Business Planning for Business Growth Part B Wed 14th November - 10am - 1pm

www.ccbec.com.au

Central Coast Manufacturing Connect

Donaldson Australia - Networking Event

Thus 15th November - 5.00pm

www.ccmconnect.com.au

Central Coast Business Enterprise Centre

Get Your Business Noticed Online

Wed 21th November - 10am - 1pm

www.ccbec.com.au

Central Coast Business Enterprise Centre

Financial Statements explained in Plain English

Wed 28th November - 10am - 1pm

www.ccbec.com.au

BNI Team

Members Meeting

Every Friday from 7.30am

www.bniteam.com.au

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

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Central Coast Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Magenta Shores Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Argyle Estates Business Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

Meritocracy Militia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Commonwealth Private . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Bishop Collins Risk Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

Bloomtools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Brian Hilton Renault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Harwood Chartered Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Bright Ideas Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Imperial Centre Gosford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Caroline Bay Brasserie & Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Karinyas Restaurant Wine Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Central Coast Academy of Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

LJH Commercial Central Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Telstra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Central Coast Business Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Lydia’s Waterfall Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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November 2012

eating out Cheer on the Mighty Blues!

Brasserie Open 7 days

Tapas Restaurant & Bar

Multi-Award Winning Function Centre & Caterer

Call: 4385 3100

Phone 02 4324 8099 Gosford Regional Gallery & Japanese Gardens 36 Webb Street, East Gosford www.carolinebayfunctions.com.au

aroline Bay Brasserie Ad.indd 1

Email: info@caraocruz.com.au

www.caraocruz.com.au 3-5 Kurrawyba Ave Terrigal Beach

24/5/07 10:48:32 AM

Modern cuisine with healthy options, all cooking done on-site Catering for vegetarian & gluten free Specialising in corporate catering di MANFREDI coffee.

 Breakfast  Lunch  Dinner

Shop 1/9 Williams Court, Gosford – 4323 6669 Shop 2/12 Kurrawyba Ave, Terrigal – 4385 3627 Shop 7/1 Pioneer Ave, Tuggerah – 4351 0834

www.bodyfuel.com.au

We invite you to revive your spirits

37A Mann St Gosford Mon ~ Fri from 4pm Sat from 5pm

4325 3371 www.reviver.net.au

4385 3222 www.mercurekooindahwaters.com.au

www.reefrestaurant.com.au The Haven Terrigal NSW 2260

CCBR recommends these restaurants November 2012

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F U N NY BU SI N ESS

I reversed into a car this morning. I knew it was going to be a really bad day.

The driver of the other car was a dwarf.

He got out of his car, looked up at me and said, “I am NOT happy!” So I said, “Well, which one ARE you then?” That’s how the fight started.

A guy says, “Doctor, Doctor! Help me, I keep thinking I’m getting smaller!”

The Doctor replies, “Well, you’ll just have to be a little patient.”

A pipe burst in a doctor’s house. He called a plumber. The plumber arrived, unpacked his tools, did mysterious plumber-type things for a while, and handed the doctor a bill for $800.

The doctor exclaimed, “This is ridiculous! I don’t even make that much as a doctor!”

The plumber waited for him to finish and quietly said, “Neither did I when I was a doctor.”

Two gas company servicemen, a senior training supervisor and a young apprentice were out checking meters in a suburban neighbourhood. They parked their truck at the end of the street and worked their way to the other end.

At the last house, a woman looking out her kitchen window watched the two men as they checked her gas meter.

Finishing the meter check, the senior supervisor challenged his assistant to a race down the street and back to the truck to prove that an older guy could outrun a younger one.

As they came running up to the truck, they realized the lady from that last house was huffing and puffing right behind them. They stopped and asked her what was wrong.

Gasping for breath, she replied, “When I see two gas men running as hard as you two were, I figured I’d better run too!”

Some quotes reportedly taken from actual employee performance evaluations of a large corporation: “His men would follow him anywhere, but only out of morbid curiosity.”

“This employee is really not so much of a ‘has-been’, but more of a definite ‘won’t be’.”

“He would be out of his depth in a parking lot puddle.”

“He sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them.”

“This employee should go far, and the

sooner he starts, the better.”

“He would argue with a signpost.”

“If you see two people talking and one looks bored, he’s the other one.”

“Has a photographic memory but with the lens cover glued on.”

“Has two brains: one is lost and the other is out looking for it.”

“If you stand close enough to him, you can hear the oceans.”

“Some drink from the fountain of knowledge – he only gargled.”

“Takes him 2 hours to watch 60 minutes.”

Quote of the month “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.”

George Herman “Babe” Ruth

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