Karen McNamara (Dobell, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

It is in Dobell. The member for Shortland needs to check that. It demonstrates once again that Wyong shire and the Central Coast are in a strategically perfect position for companies to produce and distribute products nationally and take advantage of export markets where there are now more opportunities thanks to the new free trade agreements. I commend Wyong Shire Council on their efforts in focusing on pursuing new jobs for the Wyong shire, particularly the economic development team who worked tirelessly with Tip Top's parent company, George Weston Foods, to manage planning matters for the site in facilitating the deal. This is just another example of growth and expansion on the Central Coast, making the region an even better place to live and work and, more importantly, for the coalition government to represent. Over the last 12 months, we have seen 19 per cent economic growth on the coast, which is wonderful news, with 2,000 new businesses starting up. (Time expired)

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