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Best friend of a doughnut Minister Robert with MP Lucy Wicks and Emma Peats of Daily Dough Co at the Terrigal outlet.

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MMA Peats’ amazing success story has reached the lofty halls of Parliament House in Canberra with Cabinet Minister Stuart Robert turning up just to meet the young businesswoman and try one of her famous doughnuts. Mr Robert, who has the rather hefty portfolio of Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, arrived at Emma’s Daily Dough Co shop at Terrigal shop with Federal Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks. Full story page 4.

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Resort hotel plan to revitalise racecourse major new $115 million mixed-use development featuring a resort-style hotel, residential apartments, entertainment and recreation facilities and public spaces is set to revitalise Gosford Racecourse precinct. The proposed one hectare ‘Conexions’ development is a dual-project of Luux Properties and hotel construction company, Reward Group and has been in planning for more than two years working alongside the City of Gosford Design Advisory Panel. The precinct will comprise four towers ranging in height from seven to 18 storeys, one of which will contain a 150-room hotel. Guest facilities will include a swimup pool bar and water activity area for children, along with dedicated conference and event facilities, including a luxurious wedding venue overlooking the adjacent parkland. The development will include four towers containing the hotel and a variety of residential apartments. Luux Properties Director Leon Kmita told Hotel Management magazine the project was set to transform Gosford Racecourse into one of the most popular entertainment and tourism attractions in the state of NSW. “Gosford has great potential as the vibrant capital of the Central Coast and we’re delighted to be delivering to the local community the kind of entertainment precinct and facilities modern families and visitors have come to expect,” Mr Kmita said. Besides the hotel, the public will enjoy a variety of restaurants, cafes and bars, day spa, retail offerings, a fitness centre, barbecue areas, expansive green space and family recreation areas. The development will include a resort-style swimming pool and dedicated meeting and event facilities. Permanent residents will be able to select from a variety of one, two and three-bedroom apartments for purchase in an effort to help ease growing pressure for housing in the booming area. The residential component of the development will also feature co-working spaces for office workers less eager to make the daily commute into Sydney.

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Reward Group Director Christopher Donohue said Conexions would become a new cornerstone for the West Gosford community. “We have worked hard to ensure this development will deliver value, opportunity and positive experiences for the people of the Central Coast, and we are excited to

be building facilities which until now have been only available in major metropolitan centres.” Detailed designs and plans for the area are now on public display, with the local community invited to visit a dedicated information centre to learn more about the new development.

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Woy Woy Antiques success story  DALLAS SHERRINGHAM HE story of Woy Woy Antiques and Collectibles is a story of hope and one that could be repeated in communities all across Australia. Manager Mitch Gordon started the popular business last year at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to assist hard hit Central Coast charities. Many Coast businesses help local charities, but the Woy Woy store gives a hefty percentage of its profits to Coast charities. The man behind the business is Manager Mitch Gordon and he recently decided to move the storefront to a new location in Deepwater Plaza. It will reopen in mid-July. “I have been operating shop in Deepwater Plaza since June 2020,” Mitch said. “I established the vintage, retro and antiques shop to assist local charities affected by the ongoing pandemic, with a percentage of profits going to a different not-forprofit organisation each month. Westlakes Stoke Recovery Group was May’s Charity of the Month.“

He said the store had been extremely successful, raising thousands of dollars for local charities. These include Woy Woy Youth Cottage, Brisbane Water Historical Society, Coast Shelter, Mary Mac’s Place, RSPCA Central Coast Shelter, WIRES Central Coast, Rotary Brisbane Water and the Salvation Army Umina Beach Corps are just some of the recipients. In addition to raising funds for local charities, the shop also:

• Collects dry goods and personal care items for Coast Shelter. • Offers volunteering opportunities for people living with disability. • Collects bread tags for Bread Tags for Wheelchairs. • Collects milk bottle tops for age care craft activities. • Distributes information about not-for-profit organisations, including Rotary International and Brisbane Water Historical Society. • Supports Lifeline and Amnesty International via monthly donations.

Mitch Gordon and his popular Woy Woy store.

• Promotes environmental sustainability through the sale of preloved goods. • Supports local artists and authors by selling their work. • Donates excess stock to local opportunity shops. • Promotes small businesses by distributing advertising material.

“I have been overwhelmed by the community interest in and support of my venture,” Mitch said. “The store has been the subject of media interest; my social media platforms have hundreds of followers and I have

welcomed thousands of customers through my doors. “Due to the store’s success, we are relocating to the larger space at Shop T54, Deepwater Plaza.” Mitch praised the support he received from the Management Team at Deepwater Plaza. “We also have a fabulous team of dedicated volunteer including, Jake Fewre, Kim Niddrie, Bronwyn McGrath, Troy Dove, Robin Bateman, Eric Barrett, Heather McKenzie and Carmen Perrin from Viva La Vintage. They have exceeded all expectations,” he said.

Charmhaven road work starts USINESSES on the northern end of the Coast have welcomed the start of work on improving the Pacific Hwy bottleneck at Charmhaven. An additional $850,000 has been allocated to the project through the recently announced Federal Stimulus Road Safety Program to build a U-turn bay on the Pacific Highway in response to community feedback. “This work will help ensure the more

than 17,000 motorists who use this section of the highway complete their journeys safely, as well as giving a boost to the local economy by supporting about 60 jobs throughout construction,” NSW Senator Hollie Hughes said in announcing the funding. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch said the NSW Government had already provided $3.54M through the Safer Roads Program to im-

prove safety and reduce the risk of crashes on the Pacific Hwy between Moala Pde and Jetty Av. “In 2020 the community was invited to comment on the proposal, and changes have been made to incorporate their feedback into the design,” Mr Crouch said. “Work has begun and involves building a U-turn bay south of Jetty Av on the highway and right-turn bays at Jetty Av and

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Emma’s doughnuts a success story  DALLAS SHERRINGHAM MMA Peats’ amazing success story has reached the lofty halls of Parliament House in Canberra with Cabinet Minister Stuart Robert turning up just to meet the young businesswoman and try one of her famous doughnuts. Mr Robert, who has the rather hefty portfolio of Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, arrived at Emma’s Daily Dough Co shop at Terrigal shop with Federal Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks. He obviously is a doughnut connoisseur and, after explaining the Morrison Government’s jobs campaign and chatting with Emma and Lucy, he jumped right into the essential task of trying one out. As he showed little mercy to the chosen donut, the broad smile and familiar approving nod of the head telling the story- Emma’s doughnuts had won over yet another heart. Ms Wicks told Emma: “I was so inspired to hear your story. At 19yo, you’re already employing 38 staff here at Terrigal and Wyong, making the world’s best doughnuts.” Emma explained to the Minister and her local Federal MP how she started in the depths of COVID-19. “I started this business when I was 18yo, just turning 19. I’m still 19 and I now have two shops, one at Wyong and one at Terrigal. We make the best doughnuts in the world, thank you. “And we also make dessert boxes, doughnut bouquets. We literally can make you anything out of doughnut. And we have such a passion for fresh doughnuts. “I believe that every day is a different challenge. But it’s just purely I have a lot of

The Daily Doughnut Co at Terrigal.

passion for my business. And my thing I’m most proud of is my staff and having the staff I do have. “And the staff I have are amazing people. So, I love being a part of the team that I have great created essentially.

“But the biggest challenge in starting out is that as every single day brings something new to me. Like, there’s constantly new things that come up and I’m like,’ I don’t really know’, but I suppose I am expected to know.

“So, I just have to really trust myself. And with the support of my family, we just get through any challenge that comes. And especially having really good staff really helps me get through the challenges. “But, I suppose if my mixer breaks, like my dough mixer in the morning breaks, it’s a bit of a challenge. “And that has happened, but we still open on time. “If you have the passion and drive anyone can do it and I really, really love the life that I’ve created for myself and my whole team. It’s just such a good environment. And I really appreciate everyone’s support. And yeah, I think if you have a passion, just go for it.” With one eye on the doughnuts, Mr Robert heaped praised upon Emma and her success in business at such a tender age. Ms Wicks said around 16,600 small and family businesses across the electorate of Robertson were set to benefit from one or more of the Morrison Government’s 2021 Budget measures.

Student’s views of our Coast HEN Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride asked the students of St Cecilia’s Primary School Wyong for their future plans for the Central Coast recently, there were some surprising answers. “When I asked their plans, there was no shortage of great ideas,” Ms McBride said. Replies included:

• People doing the same job should be paid the same. • Women and men should be treated equally.

• They’d like a Sports Teacher at their school. • Pot-holes in local roads need to be fixed. • We should find some money to help people living overseas. • Medicines should be free, and

Children who are homeless should have the same schooling that they have at St Cecilia’s. “Sounds to me like we have the makings of a new Cabinet,” Ms McBride quipped. “The future is in good hands”.

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Ugly quarry site to be built upon The development will feature a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom units. It has been proposed the project will be built in three stages starting with the basement carpark, followed by three residential buildings and finally two blocks as well as the swimming pool and communal areas. The development will boast tennis courts and 15,000sqm of green space. There will be green rooftops on each of the five residential buildings. It is anticipated to generate 500 jobs during construction.

 DALLAS SHERRINGHAM ENERATIONS of Central Coast residents have driven past the ugly, jarring sandstone quarry site in the heart of the city on Henry Parry Dr. And most of them shake their head and wonder why it hasn’t been built on years ago? What they don’t realise is that the sandstone from this site was used in many major buildings in Sydney as well as buildings on the Coast. These include Central Coast Leagues Club, Gosford City Council building, the old Commonwealth Bank building and the County Council building. The quarry operated successfully right up until 1974 when access became a major problem. Well, the quarry will finally disappear under a new scaled back proposal for the site. Developers responsible for a $110M residential masterplan on the former quarry site have announced scaled back plans. The project, being overseen by private JWD Developments, proposes five residential towers and extensive landscaping

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Artist impression of the developpment.

during its month-long exhibition period. The 24,000sqm residential development application has since been classed as of state significance. JWD has resubmitted plans reducing the number of apartments to 20, and a reduction in building height from 12 storeys to between five and nine storeys. The number of car parking spaces will also drop from 400 to 305.

on the 2.3ha site on a ridge overlooking Gosford. Plans for the 87-89 John Whiteway Dr site initially proposed 299 apartments in 2018, before that was reduced to 262 in early 2019. The development application was subject to public submissions, as well as nine submissions from government agencies, public authorities and organisations,

Meanwhile, construction is now under way down the road on one of Gosford’s longest-running development sites with Pinnacle Construction Group on track to deliver a $60M 97-apartment development at 86 John Whiteway Dve. Sydney developer James Moses also has development approval for the $133m high-rise apartment project for a site from 321 to 331 Mann Street, opposite the Gosford Hospital.

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It’s our time  EMMA MCBRIDE MP ver the June long weekend I dropped into Village Central Wyong (Wyong Plaza) to pick up some groceries for my Mum. With grandkids visiting, she’d run out of milk. I’ve done this trip up to the local shops for bread and milk since I was a teenager and Mum and Dad ran the Coffee Shop downstairs in the Plaza, opposite Cut Price Deli and down and across from the Fruit & Veg shop. What I’ve noticed and what makes my Mum so proud is to see her hometown back on its’ feet. What makes me frustrated, as a local and local MP, is that recent state and federal governments haven’t backed in our local towns, like Wyong, Toukley or The Entrance, or properly invested in the Central Coast as a region. I worked as a community pharmacist across the Coast at Killarney Vale and Berkeley Vale, from Toukley to Noraville and Wyong. Our local business community is driven and smart but a lack of focus on the Coast at a state or federal level is holding us back. The Federal Budget handed down in May is just the latest in a long line of missed opportunities for the Coast. And, as a nation will we soon rack up a trillion dollars of debt and what will have to show for it on the Coast? Across the country business investment is down 23 percent on what the Government inherited eight years ago. It remains at record lows as a share of the economy. This drop in confidence shows the Government is not listening to the business community.

Emma McBride MP visiting The Marshmallow Co, Wyong with Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation, Ed Husic MP.

Stronger growth requires fewer lockdowns, but we won’t have fewer lockdowns until we finally get quarantine and vaccination programs right. I’m proud of the way our business community has pulled together through COVID-19, particularly those sectors hard hit like retail and hospitality, and what we’d all like to see is the Coast build back stronger. With a plan to grow the local economy, to create secure, well-paid jobs, to build more homes for those locked out of the market and to encourage investment.

Locally, there is no new money for roads and infrastructure north of Manns Road, essential infrastructure needed to spark investment and build confidence in our region. The last major infrastructure project on the Coast was the M1 upgrade, which was kick started by the Member for Grayndler, Anthony Albanese, as Minister for Infrastructure. And in the coming months the Government’s handling of vaccinations and quarantine–unless it turns around – will continue to be a risk to our health and to the economy.

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Massive project for Tuggerah precinct  DALLAS SHERRINGHAM FORMER farming area adjacent to the Pioneer Dairy at Tuggerah will be transformed into a massive new fixed use development under a master plan for the booming suburb. The area is located on the eastern side of the railway, just north of Tuggerah station. It has been dormant for a decade, other than its use as an outdoor storage facility. According to real estate experts, it is one of the prime development sites on the Central Coast. The husband and wife led Fiducia Property Group has won master plan approval for the 16ha site on the which it plans to transform into a mixed-use development. The stage one approval includes six sites and will enable the developer to undertake flood mitigation and building works before lodging a state significant application for 25 Bryant Drv, Tuggerah.

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The Tuggerah land parcel.

The site, next to Tuggerah Train Station and near Westfield Shopping Centre, is currently zoned for industrial use and will therefore need rezoning. It could potentially include 1500 to 2000 dwellings, a brewery and employ-

ment opportunities as well as opening up the land-locked reserve next to Tuggerah Lake. The Sydney-based developer acquired the 164,000sq m site, which has been dormant for the past decade, apart from

its use as a storage facility by Wyong Coal until last year. Fiducia chief executive Ben Doyle said the company had seen an opportunity to resolve a long-term problem in the area and capitalise on the under-utilisation of the land. “This is a strategic acquisition for Fiducia with the site adjacent to the Tuggerah train station, and represents 56% cent of the remaining employment land in the immediate region,” Mr Doyle told leading property site Urban Developer. Fiducia development director Marie Doyle said the company was committed to bringing their vision to the community and were working on the next stage. In the past year, house prices in the region just north of Tuggerah at Newcastle and Lake Macquarie have increased 11.6% for houses and 18% for units according to Corelogic sales data.

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University campus for derelict site

PTOWN Mann St in Gosford is about to change dramatically with the announcement of a University Campus to be built on a derelict

site. The new university campus for the Central Coast will be located at 299309 Mann Street in Gosford, after being selected by the NSW Government. It will be built on a large parcel of land including the former Mitre 10 store on the corner of Mann St and Beane St. The campus will form the heart of

the Central Coast’s own Education and Employment Precinct, located in an area once featuring one of the busiest homeware sites on the Coast. In the days before major outlets like Bunnings appeared, the store was a mecca for home reno builders. Times change, and this area of Mann St was looking rundown and neglected. It received a proverbial kick in the guts when the six tower apartment complex 500m north was rejected a second time by the Joint Regional Planning Panel.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said the 4650sqm site was perfectly situated in the heart of Gosford, adjacent to the train line and nearby Gosford Hospital and the new Medical School. Just 30% of Central Coast residents aged 18 to 24 attend TAFE or university, compared to the Greater Sydney average of 46%. Around two-thirds of the Central Coast’s undergraduate university students travel outside the region for their studies.

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Wellness is the new buzzword ELLNESS has suddenly become a key word in attracting and maintaining employees in the new age of the COVID-19 pandemic. A quick search of Google will find a plethora of companies springing up to provide wellness resources for companies keen to establish a ‘healthy’ reputation. But what is wellness and how can it be applied to the workforce? Google defines wellness as: “the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better physical and mental outcomes”. So instead of just surviving you will be thriving and as a result you will be a better performing staff member, whether you are in management or a worker. In the past, the wellness of staff was of little concern to management, except when somebody took too many sick days or had a mental meltdown. Today’s new age manager has to be more than just a leader and slave driver. He or she has to be part doctor, part fitness expert and part social worker to keep staff happy and productive. For progressive companies it may mean converting unused office or factory space into a wellness centre. One new age company is Wellness Solutions. It creates wellness centres for businesses looking to join the health revolution. Its aim is to assist companies considering converting an existing room into a wellness lounge. The company says If you’re limited for space it’s easy to create your own custom wellness lounge. And the wellness pods are a new innovative type of retreat where you can enjoy breathing, massage and meditation sessions while relaxing with your feet up.

Employee wellness is high on employers’ to-do lists as they look to not only cut health care expenses but improve productivity and recruit and retain top talent. And as with the rest of their benefits portfolio, employers are looking for ideas that will not only set themselves apart from the competition, but also actually drive excitement and interest among employees.

Ideas unique to them Some places are getting truly creative in the ways they’re working to engage employees in their own wellness, with ideas unique to them. Others are picking up on what others are doing and then tweaking those ideas to suit their own employee populations.

Another wellness firm Benefits Pro said some companies were really taking on the challenge and reflecting it in the very design of the workplace. “Whatever strategies they’re trying, companies are finally recognizing that, when it comes to wellness, it’s not enough to talk the talk. They have to walk the walk and incorporate ideas into the mission and values of the company.” “Companies are really digging into the whole employee wellness issue, using creativity or real effort to provide activities or actions that can perhaps reach even the most cynical or disengaged employees.” However companies are now finding that wellness really needs to be a “we” rather than “me” rejuvenation.

“Workplace wellness programs are implicitly focused on the individual: biometric screenings, individual incentives, gym member reimbursements,” Benefit Pro said. “This approach can leave employees feeling less than motivated to take part because, even though the program’s focus is on the individual, by no means does it make the program personalized. “As workplace wellness programs rapidly improve to meet the expectations of today’s workers, it’s important to remember the value of accountability and what a culture of health can do to create a workplace committed to wellness solutions.” SOURCES: Google, Benefits Pro, Wellness Solutions

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Budget shows sound management: Business REDUCED Budget deficit, solid economic management, and a strong commitment to infrastructure spending through the COVID recovery highlight this year’s NSW Budget, according to the state’s peak business organisation, Business NSW. The Treasurer has announced a deficit of $7.9B for the current year, less than half the $16B forecast in November. This transforms into a forecast surplus of $466M by 2024/25. “This Budget shows that strong financial management continues to position NSW as the powerhouse of the Australian economy as we emerge from this once-ina-lifetime pandemic,” said Business NSW Regional Director Paula Martin. “Strong stamp duty receipts through property transactions have meant as a state, we are in a good position to recover strongly, however the uncertainty over the re-opening of international borders, and

“It’s why Business NSW will continue its calls for a roadmap and timetable for the borders to open and stress the need for people to get vaccinated as quickly as possible. A commitment from the State Government of more than $260M for vaccine distribution supports this important community measure. “From a business perspective, it is pleasing to see previously committed to extensions to the Payroll Tax threshold and rate of taxation have been confirmed. A tax on job creation and retention is the last thing business owners need during these difficult times.” Key measures for Central Coast businesses include:

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lion saving businesses an average of $34,000 per year; and • The continuation of a $1,500 rebate scheme to help small businesses recover the costs of NSW Government fees and charges. • Funding for the NSW Small Business Commission to deliver a support program in partnership with TAFE to assist small businesses with their tendering skills.

“Infrastructure spending is a key highlight of any State Budget–more than $100B over the next four years has been committed which will turbo charge job creation and make NSW the premier destination to live and work,” said Ms Martin.

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providing individual raised veggie gardens and household items for the new tenants,” My Lynch said. Due to the extensive renovations, Pacific Link relocated the previous tenants toother suitable housing to allow for the works to be completed. Pacific Link is partnering with Baptist Care in relation to the allocation, transition into community housing and ongoing support, ensuring the new tenants have all the resources and assistance to live inde- Westfield Tuggerah employees participated in a half day working bee on site pendently in the local community. once trades were finished.

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Local businesses shine Get set for business night of nights XCITEMENT is building as finalists in this year’s Central Coast Local Business Awards are announced in time to dust off their finery, ready for the biggest night of the year. The date? Wednesday 21st July. The place? Mingara Recreation Club. The event? The Central Coast Local Business awards presentation evening. Precedent Productions Managing Director and Awards founder Steve Loe said the announcements of this year’s awards winners and celebration of all finalists was the annual night of nights for the Central Coast business community. “It’s the night where local business owners and their staff let down their hair and celebrate,” he said. “The annual awards presentation is chance for these hardworking locals to take a break, look back on their achievements and join in celebrating each other’s successes. “We announce the winners of each category, but in my eyes, every single finalist is a winner. “Every finalist has worked hard to get there, and the evening is a wonderful opportunity to catch up, enjoy great food and entertainment, and relax in a fabulous atmosphere.” Mr Loe said the Central Coast Local Business Awards presentation evening was always a glittering spectacle, with finalists dressed in their best and ready to laugh and cheer for everyone in the room. “You simply can’t beat the atmosphere,” he said. “I defy the Oscars to equal it for genuine, heartfelt speeches and warm support.”

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“All finalists in each category are announced, with their picture shown on the big screen. “It’s heart-warming to hear the deafening cheers from the crowd as everyone celebrates the achievement of all the businesses in the room.” “Central Coast Business Access, which has supported the awards as a media partner, contains a special feature that lists all the finalists in each category.” “This is a chance for customers and clients to see if the businesses they nominated have become finalists.” The Central Coast Local Business Awards are only possible with the support of awards partners, Central Coast Unity Bank, Bx and White Key Marketing. Central Coast Business Access is the media partner for the Coast LBAs. See digital edition of this publication at www.coastba.com.au For more information about the Local Business Awards, visit www.thebusinessawards.com.au.

Being positive is good business  DALLAS SHERRINGHAM BUSINESS mentor once told me that our brains were like movie projectors that could screen positive or negative films, depending on our mental situation. “You need to make sure you are screening positive thoughts at all times,” he said. “The minute you stop concentrating or believing, the negative film will start to seep back in.” I never forgot that advice. Negative thoughts lead to anxiety and its inevitable consequences. Worried brains can be retrained to respond to everyday situations in a less threatening way to reduce anxiety levels, according to new research from the University of Western Australia.

The study, published in Behavior Research and Therapy, reported on the initial feasibility and effectiveness of a free online intervention program for anxiety and found it was successful at reducing anxiety in highly anxious individuals. The intervention program was based on research showing that anxious individuals tended to interpret upcoming situations in a threatening manner and that modifying this interpretation style could reduce anxiety. Dr Julie Ji from UWA’s School of Psychological Science said the study showed six sessions of the computerised online intervention program that repeatedly challenged their threatening interpretations and replaced them with less catastrophic ones could successfully modify anxious peoples’ habit of

expecting the worst. This in turn helped to reduce anxiety over time. “This research is particularly important right now because most of the world has been operating under highly stressful and anxiety-provoking conditions for almost a year-and-a-half,” Dr Ji said. “Our study provides key evidence that it is possible to provide freely accessible, digital interventions that can help us change the thinking patterns that keep our minds and bodies in states of anxious arousal.” The team carried out the study with 807 highly anxious participants worldwide and randomly assigned them to three groups to receive either positive training interpretations, balanced positive and negative interpretations, or no training control. Dr Ji said the study found the positive training was most effective at reducing

negative interpretations and increasing positive interpretations, reducing anxiety across the training period. “Although it is good to see increased mental health funding in this year’s Federal Budget, that funding is for frontline mental health services and represents only the very tip of the iceberg in terms of addressing Australian’s mental health care needs,” Dr Ji said. “For the majority of people suffering from anxiety, having free online interventions that can help them cope better with everyday life and be accessible from their own home can make a big difference.” Funded by the US National Institute of Mental Health, the training program, developed at the University of Virginia, is part of a larger research project and is freely available online at mindtrails. virginia.edu.

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“RETAIL FITOUTS / OFFICE FIT OUTS / COMMERCIAL MAKE OVERS” LOCALLY ON THE COAST Local family business with over 40 years in the industry we can help you with planning, estimating/ quoting, project managing & building your dream. Established since 2000, The Lindenvel Group is recognised as a reputable commercial builder specialising in retail and office Fitouts based on the Central Coast. We are dedicated to maintaining close communications benefiting not only our clients but also projects that appeal to the public and our client’s clients. Although The Lindenvel Group has been fortunate enough to work with clients nationally, we are proud to be Central Coast locals and be able to add that local personal touch.

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WHERE GROWING IS LEARNING Strawberry Fields Cottage is one of the most established and well-known Early Childhood Center in the local community, which provide high standards services to families for over two decades. More than 2000 young children were giving a good start in their life and education journey in our Center around 800 families were provided with support and KHOS LQ ULVLQJ KDSS\ DQG FRQ¿GHQW OLWWOH SHRSOH We strongly believe that the best our practices are: - Participation in Community events which support children and families in needs. - Providing the wide spectrum of variety VXSSRUW WR IDPLOLHV LQFOXGLQJ ¿QDQFLDO social, and emotional help.

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GEORGE’S FRUIT BARN TERRIGAL 45 Years supplying the highest quality FRESH fruit & vegetables George’s Fruit Barn specialises in selling the best quality fresh fruit and vegetables at the best prices. We offer a broad range of groceries to suit a wide variety of growing consumer needs, both local and imported that are hard to find on the Central Coast. We put our customers first by assisting them with their needs and providing them with only the highest quality produce hand selected by us. We support local farm growers in the area by selling their farm fresh produce directly to our customers. We also support local suppliers and small businesses around the area and their products such as homemade jams, spices, honey, eggs, baked goods and more. George’s Fruit Barn has been in business for over 45 years. Our range of products includes a wide array of groceries including flowers, continental delicatessen and other imported cuisines. We also offer

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George’s Fruit Barn wants to thank their valued customers for once again voting them as a finalist in the Local Business Awards 2021, in the Fruit & Vegetable category. We offer a wide variety of products and groceries both local and imported that aren’t easily found on the Central Coast, to complement our fruit and vegetables produce. As they say, “If you can’t find it anywhere, GO TO GEORGE’S!”

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