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Please don’t fence us out

The Entrance MP, David Mehan, has launched a petition calling on Central Coast Council to fund a footpath extension... See page 3.

Out&About

Tucked away in the grounds of The Entrance Community Centre is a flourishing, bright and special garden in remembrance... See page 17

Health

Bateau Bay residents don’t want a fence to limit access to views like this

More than 300 Bateau Bay residents have petitioned National Parks and Wildlife Service to protest against a proposed fence along the boundary of Wyrrabalong National Park. Residents say the fence would limit access to a popular 1.6km Coast Track, which is renowned for its spectacular views and whale watching lookouts between Bateau Bay Beach and Crackneck Point Lookout. Instead, they say, money spent on building a 500m fence would be better used on fixing the badly degraded walking track and repairing the poor state of this pocket of national park. “Bateau Bay residents recently discovered, almost by accident, that National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS)

plans to put a fence along Reserve Dve, from Rushby St to Guyagal St, to stop people gaining access to this section of the park ,” a resident, Denice Barnes, said. “Instead of wasting money on a fence that will do nothing to stop people walking in the bush, which is public land, it would be good to see some actual improvements to the walking track and some properly constructed access points,” she said. In their petition to NPWS, residents say that building a fence and blocking all entry and exit to the park along this stretch would endanger residents and visitors, restrict the access of emergency services, damage vegetation during construction and maintenance, compromise the visual amenity of the area, deplete funds that should be

used to maintain the badly degraded Coast Track and to eradicate weeds, as well as improve the health of the bushland and habitats. The 500m fence would block access to a popular side track from Reserve Dve to a lookout point near Burrawong St which has been used for more than 40 years. Main access to the track is from the Rushby St carpark and residents say blocking the Burrawong St track would only place added pressure on what would be the only other entry/ exit point, the heavily eroded Guyagal access track. They want to see properly constructed and maintained lateral access points for people to take in the spectacular views from the park. They are also concerned the NPWS has not held any

community consultation, nor provided any of the necessary information to residents, emergency services and other parties involved. Surveyors have already placed markers in preparation for building the fence. Another resident, Melinda Sheldon, said a fence would endanger residents by forcing them to walk on the road to reach either the carpark entry or Guyagal track, or the Rushby St carpark, particularly in areas where the verge is not maintained and visibility to traffic is limited. “Another problem is erosion on the main track caused by overgrown vegetation blocking a channel which once funnelled excess water out and over a cliff,” she said. “Council used to maintain that drain and it worked, but

NPWS stopped them doing that, and because it hasn’t been maintained, now the water just runs straight down the main track, eroding it, carrying soil and rocks, and causing a lot of damage and creating the hazard of exposed tree roots,” she said. “If NPWS would simply put some work into maintaining the main track, that would discourage people from cutting through the bush and eliminate the need for any fence and encourage people to use what is a wonderful asset for our community.” Barnes said the plan for the popular Coast Track is a stark contradiction to what the State Government announced last year, which was specifically aimed at improving access, picnic facilities and walking tracks. See page 4 for more

A Central Coast health worker has called in from Melbourne’s frontline with a stark message for locals: the Covid threat is real and still very much alive. See page 33

Sport

A little bit of history was made at Wyong Race Club over the weekend, with Rachel King becoming the first ever female jockey to claim the Wyong Cup in the 122nd running of the prestigious race. See page 40

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Steggall calls for PEP11 extension to be refused

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Goats no longer homeless

It’s full steam ahead on a regional library for the Gosford CBD, with designs almost complete and a development application to be lodged.

During a visit to The Entrance North Beach, Shadow Minister for Local Government, Greg Warren, said the Berejiklian Government was failing coastal communities in their time of need.

Cafés and restaurants breathe life into Gosford CBD

Bushland around Mardi Dam is the next location for bushfire hazard reduction following a controlled burn by the Rural Fire Service at Tuggerah on Saturday and Sunday, August 29 and 30.

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A herd of adventurous wild goats roaming around Ourimbah near Bangalow Creek and Sohier Park, have found a new home.

When Gosford’s new medical research institute opens its doors sometime in 2021, it will not only be a gamechanger for the CBD, but could become a global trend setter. See page 3

Out&About

Six suburbs on the Central Coast are among 450 sites statewide to have 5G coverage, Telstra announced this week..

Spring is almost upon us and with it comes Yarramalong Valley Spring Festival.

Independent Federal MP Zali Steggall has called for an end to the PEP 11 permit for offshore gas exploration as community opposition to drilling offshore on the Central Coast continues to grow.

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The Prevention Order was issued in November 2018, after reports from the community about black dredging water being discharged at The Entrance North Beach and dredging at the channel was ceased pending further

DHV. To meet its licence commitments, Council has undertaken significant works with coastal experts which are ongoing, and works so far include sediment coring within the channel which is a technical process that takes vertical samples of sediment below the channel bed from 10 sites in the dredging areas for laboratory testing. Also, there has been sediment sampling and testing, including assessments of particle size, potential of acid sulfate soils and geochemistry, in order to understand what environment controls are needed to manage

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Health

Cafes and restaurants are helping breathe life back into the Gosford CBD, with new shop fronts opening and trading hours extending into the weekend. Just some of the cafes which have made Gosford home are Baker Street Café, Bouffant Bakery, Recess and South End Social. See page 25

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Chef Daniel in Baker Street Café Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, Natasha Deen and Zali Steggall.

Dredging expected to start in September investigation. An EPA spokesperson said the updated licence came with some technical variations. “These variations will maintain the strict environmental standards that the EPA and community demand of a dredging program, while clarifying some of the technical aspects so that Central Coast Council is clear on its responsibilities,” the EPA spokesperson said. Council will now progress with development of the dredging plan with the support of expert coastal engineering company, Royal Haskoning

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Out&About

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Continued page 4 Members of Central Coast Coal Ash Community Alliance testing waters near Vales Point Power Station, (from left) Bruce Derkenne, Ingrid Schraner and Gary Blaschke Inset: Signage saying Long term consumption of seafood from Mannering Bay and Wyee Creek may cause health effects due to elevated levels of selenium

NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has revoked a previous Prevention Order and issued Central Coast Council with an updated Environment Protection Licence to dredge the channel and undertake sand nourishment at The Entrance North Beach.

The beach sculptures made by local, Pete Rush, have left many Central Coast residents smiling in awe, and now he hopes he will be able to continue his work...

Budgewoi’s Bryan Dorfling is getting ready to tackle his next big adventure.

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the dredged material in accordance with the strict licence conditions. Another necessary environmental assessment is being done by a specialist on the potential impact of dredging operations on the endangered Little Terns (Sternula albifrons) and their key habitat. Council will incorporate suitable control measures to mitigate potential impacts to the Little Terns in accordance with state and federal legislation. With this information, Council’s coastal experts are developing dredging plans

which will aim to have dredging started in September. Some of the sand from the upcoming dredging program will be used to further nourish the beach at North Entrance where serious erosion took place during storms and high seas during the past two months. The erosion emergency work is now completed at North Entrance, with about 3,000 tonnes of basalt rock placed along the beach between Karagi Reserve and Hargraves St. Continued page 10

The Black Dog Institute’s Mullets for Mental Health campaign is currently underway. See page 23

Sport

There were mixed results for the coast’s two northern clubs in Round 6 of AFL Hunter Central Coast’s 2020 Black Diamond Cup, with the Killarney Vale Bombers picking up a win... See page 30

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Two confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Coast

Confirmed COVID-19 case on Central Coast A confirmed COVID-19 case on the Central Coast has prompted Central Coast Local Health District to urge commuters to be alert for COVID-19 symptoms. Anyone who travelled on the train services listed below is considered a casual contact and is being urged to monitor for symptoms. Anyone with symptoms should get tested immediately and self-isolate until they receive the result. The services concerned are: Monday August 24, Sydneybound train, departing Woy Woy station at 6.49am, arriving

Wynyard station at 8.05am and northbound train, departing Town Hall station at 5.31pm, arriving Woy Woy station at 6.54pm. Also, on Tuesday August 25; Sydney-bound train, departing Woy Woy station at 6.49am, arriving Gordon station at 7.36am and northbound train, departing Hornsby station at 7.53am, arriving Woy Woy station at 8.28am. The alert follows confirmation

of a COVID-19 case in a Central Coast man in his 50s, who is now in isolation. The man’s household contacts have tested negative for COVID-19 and are also in home isolation. The source of infection is a previously reported cluster in Sydney CBD. The train journeys are the only risk locations identified. There are no other exposure sites identified on the Central

Coast. Anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough or shortness of breath is urged to get tested. A walk-in COVID-19 testing clinic has been established at the Woy Woy Hospital kiosk, on Ocean Beach Rd, and will operate from August 28 to September 3 (inclusive) between 8.30am to 4pm. Central Coast Local Health District also provides COVID-19

testing at: Gosford Hospital, 75 Holden St, Monday to Friday, 9am and 5pm and 10am to 4pm on weekends. People are encouraged to book ahead on 4320 5055 although walk-in appointments are accepted. Wyong Hospital COVID Clinic, Building C (opposite the Health Services Building) 9am to 5pm every day and again, people are encouraged to book ahead on 4394 9200 although walkin appointments are accepted. Source: Media release, Aug 27 Central Coast Local Health District

Residents have the chance to name three of the region’s newest babies, with Central Coast Stadium’s residential Eastern Osprey family expanding to five. See page 17

Sport

Things just got a little more interesting in the Central Coast Rugby Union (CCRU) first grade competition with one draw, one upset and a breakthrough win. See page 39

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Two confirmed COVID-19 cases in Central Coast residents have prompted Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) to urge train commuters to be alert for COVID-19 symptoms, and if they experience any, to get tested immediately. One of the cases, a man aged in his 50s, is believed to have contracted the virus from a close contact linked to the Sydney CBD cluster, and is understood to have travelled to and from Woy Woy and Sydney via train whilst potentially infectious. Anyone who travelled on the following train services is considered a casual contact and is being urged to monitor for symptoms: Monday, August 24, Sydney-bound train, departing Woy Woy station at

6.49am, arriving Wynyard station at 8.05am; Northbound train, departing Town Hall station at 5.31pm, arriving Woy Woy station at 6.54pm; and, Tuesday, August 25, Sydneybound train, departing Woy Woy station at 6.49am, arriving Gordon station at 7.36am; Northbound train, departing Hornsby station at 7.53am, arriving Woy Woy station at 8.28am. The man is now in home isolation along with his household contacts, one of which, a teenage girl, has also contracted the virus. As the girl was already in isolation when she tested positive, the District believes that there is no risk of community exposure. Both cases are doing well with mild symptoms.

With these, the first confirmed cases in Central Coast residents residing on the coast since April, the CCLHD’s Acting Director of Public Health, Dr Katherine Todd, is encouraging residents not to be complacent with their preventative measures. “These are the first cases we’ve had in some time and residents should take it as a reminder that we’re not out of the woods yet when it comes to COVID-19. “Residents need to stay alert and aware, continue keeping non-essential travel to a minimum, avoid excessive contact with people, keep up with your hygiene practices, make sure you continue following instructions on public contact tracing such as signing in at restaurants and cafes, and above all else, make sure you

get tested if you develop Covidlike symptoms,” Dr Todd said. Dr Todd added that anyone concerned that they may have been on one of the aforementioned trains should remain calm, with the risk of exposure considered relatively low. “What we have seen from previous cases in NSW is that public transport has so far not been linked to any serious outbreaks, so it is not seen as a significant exposure risk. “Anyone who may have been in the same carriage as the patient is considered a casual contact and should keep that in mind,” Dr Todd said. Anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough or shortness of breath is urged to get tested. A walk-in COVID-19 testing

clinic has been established at the Woy Woy Hospital kiosk, on Ocean Beach Rd, and will operate until September 3, between 8.30am to 4pm. The District also provides COVID-19 testing at Gosford Hospital between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday and 10am to 4pm on weekends. People are encouraged to book ahead on 4320 5055 although walk-in appointments are accepted. Wyong Hospital COVID Clinic – Building C (opposite the Health Services Building) operates from 9am to 5pm every day. People are encouraged to book ahead on 4394 9200 although walk-in appointments are accepted there as well. Dilon Luke

Ronald McDonald House Charities’ Ride For Sick Kids is to return for its 16th instalment in September.

Letters make way for surge in parcels Member for Shortland Pat Conroy has slammed changes made recently to Australia Post services, which will see Central Coast homes receive letter deliveries only every second business day until at least next June.

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Sport

Ourimbah has retained its hold on the top spot in Central Coast Rugby Union’s First Grade Competition. See page 31

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West Gosford Post Office

Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks confirmed that the reduced letter deliveries had already been introduced on the Coast, as many posties become temporary parcel carriers, delivering unprecedented parcel volumes during the coronavirus pandemic. “While posties continue to deliver letters, this will temporarily change to be every second business day, or five times each fortnight,” Wicks

said. “These changes are only temporary until June 30, 2021 as part of regulatory relief during the pandemic. “The changes were brought in to help Australia Post manage unprecedented parcel volumes being sent across the country, which on some days have almost doubled, as Australians adapt to living differently under COVID-19 restrictions. “At the same time, demand for other core products, including letters, have been volatile and many have halved. “Express Post, parcels and Post Office Box mail will continue to be delivered five days a week.” But Conroy is concerned the changes will become

permanent. “Intrastate letters will now take a minimum of seven full days to arrive, up from a previous minimum of three business days,” he said. “Having mail delivered five days a week meant posties could deliver parcels every day as well. “Because of these service cuts, delivery timeframes for small to medium sized parcels could also be delayed.” Conroy said Labor had moved to disallow the changes, which he said would see invoices from small businesses across the region take longer to land in customers’ inboxes. Terry Collins

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A Woy Woy man and his daughter, a local school student, have tested positive to coronavirus.

Out&About

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Man and daughter test positive to coronavirus

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Hunter Community Environment Centre (HCEC) will present evidence of heavy metal pollution in Lake Macquarie at a public hearing on September 1, as part of the NSW Government Inquiry into Coal Ash Waste Site Remediation.

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Hopefully, you’ve been experimenting with some of the previous immuneboosting lifestyle hacks in this series and have made it through Winter... See page 32

Sport

The Wyong Roos stared down the Cessnock Goannas for a narrow 20-18 win in Round 7 of the Newcastle Toohey’s Cup to remain undefeated on top of the ladder. See page 38

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The cases are the first in the area for five months, and bring the total number of cases reported in the 2256 postcode area to four. The man travelled from Woy Woy on trains to and from the city on Monday, August 24, and Tuesday, August 25. He left 6:49am both days, and returned to Woy Woy at 6:54pm on the Monday and at 8:28am on the Tuesday. His positive test was notified on Wednesday, August 26. NSW Health issued an alert the following day stating that people who travelled on these trains were regarded as casual contacts and “must monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if symptoms develop”. “They must stay in isolation until they have received a negative result.” A new testing clinic opened at Woy Woy Hospital on Friday, August 28, expected to run from 8:30am to 4pm each day until Sunday, September 6. That day, NSW Health issued a further alert “strongly advising” people in the area “to refrain from visiting aged care facilities until September 12”. “Staff are also requested to wear masks when working in these facilities. “These are precautionary steps to prevent the entry of Covid-19 into this vulnerable setting.” The Peninsula’s two major aged care providers, Peninsula Villages and Blue Wave Living,

Community Group director Mr Tony Winch said he was pleased with the planned upgrades. “Many in the community use The Esplanade on a daily basis, from walkers and runners to riders. “The upgrade will provide them with a much safer and more pleasant pathway,” Mr Winch said. “This is especially true for the children and families heading to

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Please don’t fence us out

The Entrance MP, David Mehan, has launched a petition calling on Central Coast Council to fund a footpath extension... See page 3.

Out&About

Tucked away in the grounds of The Entrance Community Centre is a flourishing, bright and special garden in remembrance...

The coronavirus testing clinic at Woy Woy hospital last week

responded to the alert, with advice of their restrictions on visits to their facilities. On Saturday, August 29, NSW Health issued a further alert: “NSW Health is investigating whether the CBD cluster originated in the City Tattersalls Club and then spread to workplaces in the city and to households across Sydney and the Central Coast. “To assist in identifying undiagnosed earlier Covid cases, NSW Health is asking anyone who attended the Club between

August 4 and 18 to get tested for Covid-19 and isolate until a negative test result is received.” On Monday, August 31, a second confirmed case in Woy Woy was notified. Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch said in a social media post that evening: “A female teenager, the daughter of the man who tested positive last week, has now contracted the virus. “She took a Covid-19 test last week which produced a negative result.

“However, she re-developed symptoms and presented for testing a second time, which came back positive.” On Wednesday, September 2, Mr Crouch wrote: “I can confirm that the teenage female, who tested positive after her dad tested positive, is a student of the Umina campus of Brisbane Water Secondary College. “Thankfully, the student was self-isolating for all times she was infectious. “This means there is no

Community group welcomes shared zone grant Umina Community Group has welcomed the announcement of a $325,000 grant to create shared zone providing pedestrians priority in The Esplanade between Ocean Beach Rd and Trafalgar Ave.

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the primary school and the Umina Recreational Precinct.” Mr Winch said Central Coast Council had been supportive of the upgrade and worked closely with Transport for NSW and the State Government to acquire approvals and receive additional funding to complete the work. “The project is a terrific example of community, Council and the State Government working together to target areas that will directly improve life on the Peninsula,” Mr Winch said. Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch said the community had helped with ideas for improvements, with many asking

for better pedestrian access and upgrades to amenities. “Earlier this year, I called on our community to send in their ideas for improvements and activations. “It was great to read so many different projects to make the Peninsula an even better place to live,” Ms Tesch said. She said the upgrades provided refreshed and useable pathways and promoted active and healthy living for all members of the community. SOURCE: Media statement, 26 Aug 2020 Tony Winch, Umina Community Group Media release, 20 Aug 2020 Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford

need to close the school or any other facilities or shops in our community. “No students or teachers from this school are considered at-risk. “Both the student and her dad are experiencing only mild symptoms and are doing well,” he said.

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Solar panels to shade carpark Solar panels will be used to provide shade for 103 car parking spaces for shoppers in Woy Woy.

Deepwater Plaza centre manager Ms Marcelle Proper said that the canopy would comprise 680 solar photovoltaic panels in the “Coles carpark”, generating about 340MWh of electricity per annum. It would reduce the shopping centre’s use of grid-purchased electricity as well as the associated carbon emissions. “Our car park solar project at Deepwater Plaza will enhance the amenity for our shoppers

through shaded car parking and supply the centre with renewable energy, supporting the centre’s sustainability goals,” Ms Proper said. She said that the work would include resurfacing and line marking, as well as improved pedestrian access at the Coles entrance to the shopping centre. Access to Deepwater Plaza from the car park would remain open for shoppers throughout the project which is expected to be completed in mid-November. SOURCE: Media Release, 24 Aug 2020 Marcelle Proper, Deepwater Plaza

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SOURCE: Website, 27-29 Aug 2020 Health alerts, NSW Health Social media, 31 Aug 2020-2 Sep 2020 Adam Crouch, Member for Terrigal

A Central Coast health worker has called in from Melbourne’s frontline with a stark message for locals: the Covid threat is real and still very much alive. See page 33

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Petition launched for urgent extension of footpath near school The Entrance MP, David Mehan, has launched a petition calling on Central Coast Council to fund a footpath extension along Brooke Avenue, Killarney Vale, near the primary school. Mehan said that Council had advised in response to his inquiries that the extension of the footpath along Brooke Ave had been assessed and listed for consideration of funding. “Council said, however, that based on its current ranking, the footpath extension in Brooke Ave was not the highest priority and therefore might not be undertaken for some years,”

Mehan said. “That’s not good enough,” he said. “This is a very busy road and a major road in the region and it needs a footpath along its whole length.” Mehan met with several concerned parents and residents to launch the petition, which calls on Council to fund the footpath sooner rather than later. P&C Secretary, Tracey Christie, said: “For the sake of our kids and the elderly, we really need this footpath”. Source: Media release, Sep 7 The Entrance MP, David Mehan

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Last year the State Government announced a $150M program to improve access to national parks. On February 4, 2019, State Environment Minister, Gabrielle Upton said: “As well as international and interstate tourists, we want to make it easier for families to get out there and discover the natural beauty of our State”. The Minister also said: “The government’s $150M investment to improve access to existing national parks includes upgraded walking tracks, better visitor infrastructure and facilities and new digital tools such as virtual tours and livestreaming cameras”. This would include improved park visitor infrastructure and

facilities, expansion of picnic areas, barbecues, water provision, facilities ($38.7M) and increased support for families and people with restricted mobility ($45M). Also, an investment in making the network of walking tracks and trails safer and more accessible ($36.4M),expansion of the Think Before You Trek safety program for bushwalkers, and work with other agencies to deliver other priority safety programs such as rock fishing and enhanced mobile connectivity in the parks ($1M). “A fence at Wyrrabalong National Park, keeping people out, achieves none of the above,” Barnes said. National Parks and Wildlife Service was contacted for comment.

Tricon Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (TME) wants to operate the facility at 20 Jack Grant Ave 24/7, however, processing operations will occur only on weekdays from 7am to 6pm and Saturdays 7am and 4pm. Outside of those processing hours, the site will be open only to receive and dispatch materials. The $3.7M project will generate 15 full-time jobs on the 10ha site zoned for industrial development in Wyong Employment Zone, adjoining Warnervale airport. TME proposes to manage and maximise the re-use of up to 99,000 tonnes of general solid waste (non-putrescible) per year, consisting of soils, concrete, bricks, tiles and asphalt. Up to 15,000 tonnes of “feed” material and up to 15,000 tonnes of product material will be stockpiled at any one time before a variety of processes such as blending, crushing,

grinding and screening takes place, depending on the desired end product for re-use. Recycled products are expected to include aggregates, pipe bedding, fill and road base, to be sold back into the construction industry and other markets. Materials will be delivered to the site by single axle heavy vehicles, skip bin trucks or truck and “dogs”, as well as smaller private vehicles and trailers, with about 120 daily vehicle movements including 54 heavy vehicles expected. All incoming loads will be visually inspected to ensure that there are no contaminant materials, and no hazardous or dangerous materials will be allowed. A dust suppression and sprinkler system will be installed on site to manage air quality when equipment such as the crusher is operating. The project will be determined by Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel and will also need separate approval of the Environment Protection Authority and the issue of an Environment Protection Licence to operate. Sue Murray

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Club Wyong RSL Club and Mounties Group are proceeding with amalgamation discussions and the proposal will go to a members’ vote in October. Chief Executive Officer of Club Wyong RSL, Angela Sanders, said a workable Memorandum of Understanding had been developed and there were many synergies between the two organisations that positively assured the Board of what could be a strong and beneficial partnership. “At the forefront of our amalgamation discussions has been what is in the best interest for our club and members, and we are confident of a beneficial partnership with Australia’s leading club group,” she said. “A special general meeting has been scheduled for October 25, at which time a formal vote with full financial members will be undertaken to consider proceeding with the proposed amalgamation. “In order to discuss the Memorandum of

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Understanding with members, we are scheduling a series of member information sessions prior to the October meeting, when our members can hear of the amalgamation plans and any questions can be answered,” Sanders said. She said the club industry in

Australia was already in decline well before the global coronavirus pandemic and for many clubs, like Club Wyong RSL, the idea of staying true to their heritage and limiting change remained of great importance. “The plans for amalgamation

with a parent club came about prior to the pandemic. “However, the past six months have certainly reiterated the impact that the economic environment can have on a traditional RSL club like ours,” Sanders said.

“Club Wyong RSL is dedicated to operating in a financially sustainable way, while maintaining our focus on supporting and looking after our members, and this would not change with an amalgamation. “We are excited at the

prospect of securing our future with an association with Mounties Group who are committed to supporting members and giving back to the communities in which they operate,” Sanders said. Sue Murray

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Amended Transitional Group Home proposal returns

A proposal for a Transitional Group Home for Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation at 30 Bakali Rd, Tumbi Umbi, has been re-advertised for public comment. The rehabilitation centre was advertised earlier in 2020 and attracted a total of 153 objections. The proposed change of use to a Transitional Group Home from a dual occupancy would see up to eight male residents residing in the house and participating in drug and or alcohol rehabilitation.

A permanent on-site manager’s residence would be located above the garage of a second dwelling. The Health Rehabilitation Centre would be privately-run and the approximate costs of attendance in the program would be $20,000 for a three month stay. Wilson Planning, on behalf of the applicant, has replied to the public objections with a revised plan of management which stated that residents would be screened before admission, including a psychological/ psychiatric assessment, have a

criminal record check and urine testing, to ensure that those admitted to the facility will not pose a threat to other transitional home residents, nor to neighbours of the facility. The Centre would be a locked facility with high fences, locked entry points and security cameras. “Residents will be escorted to outside activities in the facility minibus,” the report said. “They will have no vehicles of their own present and will have no unsupervised access to the surrounding community. “Only those who have

progressed sufficiently will be allowed brief and occasional outings accompanied by approved family members.” The plan of management stated that complaints procedures would be in place to address any unacceptable behaviour by transitional home residents, including eviction from the program to the care of family in the event of serious breaches. “There will also be a prominently displayed number for neighbouring residents to call to speak with the Manager or to make requests or lodge a

complaint about any aspect of the facility that impinges on their security or wellbeing,” the report said. “We can confirm that residents will be subject to random urine tests every week. “A failed result means expulsion from the programme. “Our revised Plan of Management confirms that occupants found using illegal drugs or enabling other occupants will be reported to NSW Police and will have their residency terminated.” In answering questions about management and their

qualifications, the report said that due to reasons of privacy, and concerns of intimidation and harassment, the group did not wish to divulge other personal details at this point. The proposal will go to the Local Planning Panel for a decision, as more than 10 submissions were received. The latest call for public submissions closes on October 2.

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Soft plastics recycling program is being trialled A new recycling project to reduce the amount of soft plastics going to landfill is being trialled by Central Coast Council.

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Participation in the trial is limited to 2,000 households, and people who register will be asked to follow simple steps for recycling soft plastics and provide feedback which will be used to refine the service for its potential roll out across the whole region. The new recycling program will have a cute bilby called Curby as its mascot, in recognition of the bilby being one of Australia’s most threatened species due to environmental damage. The Curby recycling solution has been developed by Australian company CurbCycle and has been contracted by iQ Renew, Council’s partner in the

soft plastics recycling trial. Council’s Director, Roads Transport and Drainage, Boris Bolgoff, said Council was excited to be piloting new ways to recover soft plastics, using existing services and facilities at no additional cost. “More than half of household waste is sent to landfill, with soft plastics being common due to difficulties in separating it from other types of waste and recyclables, and limited markets for the product,” Bolgoff said. “Soft plastics not only pollute our land but they also cause significant damage to our environment and marine life, which is something we locals value immensely. “With improvement in technology, soft plastics are now becoming a recyclable resource and their negative

environmental impacts can be avoided,” Bolgoff said. Mayor Lisa Matthews said Council was pleased to be leading a soft plastic recycling trial that might help shape the future of soft plastics recycling nationally. “This initiative will give the community an opportunity to participate in, and provide feedback on, whether this option is something we want to pursue,” she said. “We know our residents are committed recyclers so we are delighted to be able to offer the Curby trial here, and by getting involved, we can demonstrate that preventing soft plastics going to landfill is not only possible but simple and highly achievable.” Residents who opt into the trial will receive a pack of bright yellow Curby bags which can

be filled with clean soft plastic items such as plastic food wrappers, plastic bags, cling wrap or any plastic soft enough to be scrunched. Full bags should be secured with a Curby tag and placed in the yellow-lidded recycling bin as part of the normal household recyclables collection. The bags will then be separated from general recycling at iQ Renew’s Somersby Material Recovery Facility before reprocessing and reuse. Registrations for the Curby trial will be taken until September 30 online at curbythebilby.com.au Council is being partnered in the soft plastics recycling trial by iQ Renew and their partner Nestle. Sue Murray

Letter deliveries reduced to every second business day Member for Shortland, Pat Conroy, has slammed changes made recently to Australia Post services which will see letter deliveries only every second business day. Reduced letter deliveries have already been introduced, as many mail delivery staff became temporary parcel carriers, delivering unprecedented parcel volumes during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks. “While posties continue to deliver letters, this will temporarily change to be every second business day, or five times each fortnight,” Wicks

said. “These changes are only temporary until June 30, 2021 as part of regulatory relief during the pandemic. “The changes were brought in to help Australia Post manage a huge increase in parcel volumes which on some days have almost doubled, as Australians adapt to living differently under COVID-19 restrictions. “At the same time, demand for other core products, including letters, has been volatile and many have halved. “Express Post, parcels and Post Office Box mail will continue to be delivered five days a week.” But Conroy is concerned that

the changes will become permanent. “Intrastate letters will now take a minimum of seven full days to arrive, up from a previous minimum of three business days,” he said. “Having mail delivered five days a week meant that posties could deliver parcels every day as well. “Because of these service cuts, delivery timeframes for small to medium sized parcels could also be delayed.” Conroy said Labor had moved to disallow the changes, which he said would also see invoices from small businesses across the region take longer to land in customers’ letter boxes. Terry Collins

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Double-storey development at Long Jetty approved Central Coast Council has approved the construction of a double-storey development at 208 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty. The $1.4M project will comprise 10 units and basement parking on the 1,012sqm site opposite The Entrance RSL Club. There will be four onebedroom units and six twobedroom units, 12 carparking spaces and four bicycle spaces. A Council assessment report says the development is a good design which complies with the required setbacks, height and floor space ratios, and a lift between the two levels will maximise access. Screens on the balconies of units will provide visual privacy for both residents and neighbours, and the front of the building will be landscaped to soften the façade and add character to the streetscape. Communal open space of 240sqm at the rear of the development will allow for a barbecue area and outdoor seating for residents. There will be internal security in the residential complex, with controlled access from the

A front view of the residential development in Long Jetty

carpark to the units and the communal open space at the back of the building. A Roads and Maritime assessment of the development raises no objection as it does not foresee any significant impact on the surrounding road

network and all vehicles can move in and out of the complex in a forward direction. Even though the Wyong Development Control Plan 2013 requires 14 car spaces for such a development, Council determined that the

shortfall of two spaces was minor considering there was a space for each unit, plus two visitor spaces, and a regular bus service in both directions along The Entrance Rd, with stops within 26m, which met one objective of the Plan being

a “walkable neighbourhood”. Five existing trees will be removed from the site during demolition of the existing house and garage, and Council’s assessment is minimal impact on native flora and fauna and its habitat.

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1,000 workers involved in Pacific Highway upgrade

On-site at the $178M Pacific Highway upgrade, from left, Ian Currey of Daracon, Balendran from Transport for NSW, Parliamentary Secretary Central Coast, Adam Crouch, Transport for NSW Regional Director North, Anna Zycki, and Louise Neville of Daracon

Work is on schedule and progressing well on the major $178M upgrade of the Pacific Highway at Lisarow which is providing an employment boost for hundreds of workers. The highway is being widened to provide two lanes in each direction between Ourimbah St and Parsons Rd, as well as a new overhead bridge near Lisarow Railway Station. It is a continuation of the $70M road upgrade of two

lanes each way through Ourimbah which was completed late in 2018. A key feature of the new 1.6km Lisarow upgrade is a new bridge across the rail line to replace the existing bridge at Railway Cres, and already 95 huge pilings and retaining walls have been built to support the new bridge. Transport for NSW Regional Director North, Anna Zycki, said this project was one of the most challenging and complex. “When we’re working in a rail

corridor, works that we would normally do in a number of weeks, we have to completely re-think the planning for so that we can get in and do that work in sometimes 72 hours or even 48 hours,” she said. Zycki said the timetable for trains on this busy main northern rail line had to be taken into account so the line could be closed and the work done quickly. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said during an on-site visit on

August 28, much had been achieved in the 18 months since the project started by contractor Daracon Group. “It is powering along, with 50 percent of the above ground engineering work such as foundations and the massive pilings now complete, and more than 70 percent of the utility relocation work undertaken,” he said. “Incredibly, more than six kilometres of trenching was required for water, sewer, gas, Telstra, NBN and electrical

services. “This project is a significant employment opportunity, with about 1,000 workers from 156 companies employed on this site over the past 18 months, and a very large proportion of those have been Central Coast locals. “On any given day, there are about 80 people on the construction site, which just goes to show what a significant flow-on effect this $178M project is having for the Central Coast economy,” Crouch said.

Next steps of work include earthwork for the new road, installation of stormwater drainage and building retaining walls near Lisarow cemetery and The Ridgeway. The roadworks are also part of other major upgrades through the Ourimbah to Lisarow rail corridor including improvements to accessibility and car parking which is set to start soon at Ourimbah, Lisarow and Narara railway stations. Sue Murray

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Waste management costs 34 per cent above NSW average

The average cost to each ratepayer for waste management in NSW is $388, but the average cost on the Central Coast is $520.45 per year. It is higher than Lake Macquarie, where the average cost is $426.45, and Newcastle, where the average cost is $338.52. The figures come from the 2018-2019 financial year and are by now, 2020, higher by about an average of five percent per year, according to research done by The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) as part of a review into domestic waste council charges. IPART asked councils to answer a series of questions about their waste management costs and about half of NSW’s 128 councils replied. It is not known if Central Coast Council was one of those. Preliminary analysis of Office of Local Government data indicated that in the four years of available data from 2014-15 to 2017-18, the weighted average of domestic waste management charges across NSW had risen by 123 percent, more than double the rise in the rate peg, and 178 percent more

than inflation. IPART questioned whether councils were cost shifting general overheads to waste management, potentially undermining the rate peg. The rate peg is set by IPART and limits the rate rise that councils can adopt each year. IPART said some councils appeared to be allocating overhead expenses that contribute more than half of total domestic waste management (DWM) costs, and the basis of these cost allocations was not necessarily apparent. For councils that responded to the survey, overhead expenses on average

represented about 59 per cent of DWM costs, whereas for residential rates expenses, overheads represented only 41 percent of expenses. “There is a risk that this could indicate cost shifting from residential rates to DWM charges,” the report said. “That is, councils may be allocating overheads related to general residential services to DWM services and hence charges, potentially undermining the rate pegging process.” The rubbish review is now open for public comment and one of the questions on IPART’s online survey asks if residents would find helpful an online

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not regulate waste management charges needs revising. “If, after considering stakeholder feedback, we consider that oversight or regulation of DWM charges is required, our proposed approach would be for councils to report high level data on DWM charges for common services eg, kerbside collection of general waste (red bin), recycling (yellow bin) and organics (green bin), council clean-up services and tip vouchers,” the IPART report said. “This would enhance transparency and council accountability, strengthening incentives for councils to ensure that their DWM charges reflect reasonable and efficient costs and are justifiable, while also allowing us to identify outlier councils (eg, councils with noticeably higher DWM charges than comparable councils for equivalent services) for further investigation and potential regulation.” IPART proposes that the comparison table would be made publicly available on a NSW Government website and/ or each council’s website. Councils are required to

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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE

Council is leading the way in innovative thinking to provide long term benefits for our community, further cementing our commitment to exploring innovative solutions. Council is rolling out a number of projects that provide significant benefits to our community, from reducing our environmental footprint to implementing cost-effective approaches. These projects span across a broad range of areas from roads and parking to waste and recycling. Innovation in road construction with new survey based technology in graders and excavators has seen road surfacing product made from our very own recycled soft plastic, glass and toner cartridges. With new technology, Council is helping commuters find available car park spaces faster. This technology is simple and more costeffective to install and maintain compared to in-ground sensors. It provides real time data to commuters in finding available parking spaces, saving time. Another great initiative being trialled by Council is a new soft plastics recycling initiative, a first of its kind in Australia, which aims to reduce the amount of soft plastics going to landfill and its impact on the environment. This concept uses existing services and facilities at no additional cost. With improvements in technology, soft plastics are becoming a recyclable resource and their negative impacts can be avoided.

Warmer months means more green waste

Mayor Lisa Matthews Central Coast Council

COUNCIL MEETING

Council meetings are held twice each month. Full details: centralcost.nsw.gov.au/meetings. Meetings are livestreamed at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ meeting-support

It’s Spring and our gardens love it! So what do you do with all that green waste? We collect grass clippings, leaves, flowers, weeds prunings, twigs, branches, untreated timber, plants and small shrubs as part of your free greenlidded bin service every fortnight. For items too bulky, heavy or big for your green bin, Central Coast residents can book up to six general or green waste bulk kerbside collections a year of two cubic metres per allocation. • Vegetation waste should be tied in manageable bundles with natural twine • Stumps and logs must not exceed 30cm in diameter • Loose garden vegetation such as grass clippings and mulch must be bagged or boxed For a prompt pick-up: • make a kerbside collection booking prior to placing items out for collection • place your items at kerbside the night before collection day • ensure acceptable material is placed neatly on the footpath and does not exceed 1.8 metres in length • material must be light enough to be reasonably removed by two people • present bulk household waste and bulk vegetation in separate piles • do not place hazardous or inappropriate items out for collection Remember, if bulk general items and bulky garden vegetation are placed out at the same time, they must be placed in separate piles and this will count as 2 kerbside collections. For more information or to book a collection visit 1coast.com.au/keepyourstreetneat or call 1300 126 278 Mondays to Fridays 8am-5pm.

Did you know we have community gardens? Want to get your hands dirty but don’t have the space or resources at home? The Central Coast has some interesting community gardens where you can get your hands dirty and socialise with others who love gardening. We provide parcels of land across the Coast ranging in size and shape, with community gardens at: Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre, East Gosford Community, Green Point, Gosford/Narara, Gwandalan/Summerland Point, Kariong, Kincumber, San Remo, Point Clare, Woy Woy, Wyoming, San Remo Neighbourhood Centre. Being part of a community garden has many benefits including promoting a healthier lifestyle and reducing household waste through composting. Want to get involved? Search ‘gardens’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Watch and learn tips for Spring

Our Environmental Education team and our very own Wacky Weed Guy can help take your gardening skills to the next level with tips on how to set up your own composting system or worm farm and recognise some dangerous weeds that may be in your garden or when buying plants. Two online gardening workshops will be held on Saturday 12 September, with a composting session at 9.30am-11am and a worm farming workshop at 11.30am. Book by searching ‘green living online’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au We also have a number of educational videos freely available to watch online any time as part of our Green Living workshop series. These include a great overview of weed control with Council’s Biosecurity Officer Paul Marynissen who has some great tips on what weeds to look out for. Learn by watching! Search ‘composting’ or ‘weeds’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/youtube

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Issue 15

Community Bulletin - COVID-19 Information YOUR HEALTH

YOUR COMMUNITY

Reach out for help

The constantly changing news and restrictions about COVID-19 can affect your mental health, leading to anxiety and even depression. Restrictions on visiting friends, elderly family members and celebrating milestones and events such as birthdays, school graduations and weddings are also creating distress for many people. Others may be concerned about going out and risking contracting the virus when they are using public transport or in busy shopping centres. Whatever your concern, it’s important to acknowledge it and to seek help if it is affecting your wellbeing. We’ve provided a comprehensive list of support services and resources on our website – as well as general mental health support, we’ve also included links for specific issues such as domestic violence, homelessness or practical help. For details, search “COVID help” at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au Exercise is also an important aid to good mental health. We’ve produced videos to help increase your physical and mental fitness through exercise and meditation. Search “exercise” at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/youtube

Time’s running out for grant applications

Community groups experiencing a COVID-related surge in demand for their services are running out of time to apply for Council’s ‘Working Together Staying Strong’ grant program. The $300,000 program was established to help local groups and organisations meet the needs of our most vulnerable community members during the pandemic. It closes on 30 September or when funds are exhausted. Not-for-profit and community groups can apply, particularly those supporting the physical health and mental wellbeing, social connection and safety of vulnerable and at-risk groups. This includes projects such as: • food hamper preparation and delivery • swags for rough sleepers • mental health support • counselling services • organisational volunteer support • helping people get around • small equipment purchases Eligible applicants can apply for between $1,000 and $10,000 per project in combined funding and in-kind Council services. Search ‘grants’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

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Norah Head Lighthouse could be at risk The Norah Head Lighthouse Land Management Board is calling on Central Coast Council and the NSW Government to investigate and address a coastal cliff instability hazard which could put the iconic lighthouse at risk. Board Chairman, Neil Rose, said that there were some erosion impacts already happening around the headland that could not be ignored. “To ignore it now and try and address the issue at a later date is going to be far more expensive than if we deal with it now,” Rose said. “It is an issue that’s not going away and both Crown Lands and Council will need to certainly put a plan in place to manage it. “The long-term protection of that headland is really important for the whole Central Coast because it is a heritage listed and iconic site.” Rose said that there was no proposal to protect the

Coastal erosion plan ignores need to protect iconic lighthouse at Norah Head

lighthouse from coastal erosion in the Wyong Coastal Zone Management Plan 2017 (CZMP), even though, ironically, an image of the headland and lighthouse graced the front cover of the CZMP. The Board is now calling on Council to include protection of

Norah Head in the new Coastal Management Plan (CMP), due to be completed by the end of 2021. In 2018, the NSW Government established a new framework for the management of coastal environments which requires councils to transition their

existing Estuary Management Plans (EMP) and CZMPs across to a new Coastal Management Programs format. Central Coast Council’s new CMP will combine the EMPs and CZMPs from the former Gosford and Wyong local government areas into one

regional Plan. Rose said the Norah Head Board had a lot of support from Council, however, advice given at a meeting in February 2019 with Council’s Section Manager, Coastal Protection, was to request the Department of Industry (Crown Lands), as owners, to instigate a Plan of Management to protect the cliff face. “The Department’s response was that its preference was that the coastal cliff instability issues at Norah Head be investigated and managed under the auspice of Council’s CZMP,” he said. “The Board has made numerous requests to Council to have protection of Norah Head as part of Council’s CZMP. “First thing we need to do is to get the experts together to come and have a look at some of the serious issues out there. “The headland is being undercut by erosion and some large boulders are severely undercut and the last thing we

want is one of those toppling and causing injury to anyone. “I’ve had a look at one of those rocks and there doesn’t seem to be much holding it there, it might hold for another 20 years or it could collapse in the next storm.” There have been no preliminary investigations or the commissioning of designs for immediate protection of the cliff face from the weathering of the sedimentary layers occurring at the cliff base which causes the overlying sandstone to topple. The Board is calling for a meeting between Crown Lands, Council, the Office of Environment and Heritage which administers funding programs, and the Board to map out a co-ordinated and collaborative approach towards investigating and addressing the coastal cliff instability hazard. Sue Murray

Six councilors vote against having their attendance records being made public Attendance of councillors at Central Coast Council meetings will now be counted, as well as statistics on their requests for information. Other meetings such as briefings and workshops and the weekly CEO updates will also be documented, as well as attendance at advisory group meetings which they are members of. Council already reports every six months on councillor expenses and use of facilities. These extra statistics will now be added to this report which is tabled at a council meeting and published in full on council’s website. The decision came after a hotly contested debate at the

August 10 Council meeting. The motion was put forward by Cr Chris Holstein, who said that these matters were the basic key performance indicators for the public to reflect councillor involvement and participation in the performance of their roles. “It is acknowledged that councillors would also perform a number of other duties, for example, attending public events, responding to ratepayers’ phone calls and attending community meetings, to name but a few, however the motion covers what are the basic council recordable matters of interaction,” Cr Holstein wrote in background to his motion. Cr Troy Marquart, who has the highest number of absences

from Council meetings, due in part to a medical emergency early in the term, spoke against the Motion, arguing that he caught up with matters from briefings when they were put up on the councillor hub. But on questioning a staff member, he was told that not all briefings, only those with power point presentations, were put on the hub. Cr Greg Best, who has the highest number of absences at briefings, argued that the councillors were trying to justify their pay increase. He said that he didn’t like to attend too many briefings because of the poison in the room and said if Council wanted to be transparent, it should release the Warnervale airport reports.

Cr Gale said that when she stood for election, Council was meeting only once a month. That had quickly escalated to twice a month with briefings every other week. One briefing clashed with her children’s soccer training, so she used the hub to catch up. Cr Gale called the Motion a vote grabber for those councillors running again. The advisory groups she had found disappointing and, with the extra year that councillors now have, she would probably withdraw from them. Councillors should be judged on how they voted and what they voted on and the strategies they put forward, she said. The Council term was extended by one year due to the COVID crisis, otherwise,

councils across NSW should have been gearing up for elections in the first weekend of September. Cr Vincent said he wouldn’t support the Motion but he abstained from voting. He called it the brownie points motion. “It is simplistic and blunt and doesn’t take into account people’s work commitments,” he said. Those who voted for the introduction were Chris Holstein, Kyle MacGregor, Jillian Hogan, Jane Smith, Richard Mehrtens, Jeff Sundstrom and Louise Greenaway. Those who voted against the motion were Greg Best, Chris Burke, Rebecca Gale, Troy Marquart, Bruce McLachlan,

and Jilly Pilon. Facebook page Central Coast Council Watch has been noting the attendance of councillors at the 56 ordinary meetings and nine extraordinary council meetings since the term began in September 2017. Only Crs Jane Smith, Kyle MacGregor and Louise Greenaway have attended all meetings. Cr Sundstrom has missed one meeting and Cr McLachlan has missed two. Crs Hogan and Mehrtens have missed four, Cr Best – five, Cr Matthews – six, Cr Holstein - seven, Cr Pilon – seven, Cr Vincent – 10, Cr Burke – 11, Cr Gale – 12, Cr Marquart - 17. Merilyn Vale

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Two Central Coast locals have been named finalists in the Rotary Districts of NSW Emergency Services’ Community Awards (RESCA). The awards are designed to recognise emergency service personnel who have gone above and beyond their call of duty and reflected the Rotary moto of ‘Service above Self’. In NSW, they are open to all personnel from Fire and Rescue, Marine Rescue, NSW Ambulance, Rural Fire Service, State Emergency Service, Volunteer Rescue Association and Surf Life Saving NSW, with one winner from each of the seven service categories to be confirmed during a gala night on October 30. There are also two major awards, Rotary NSW Emergency Service Officer of the Year Serving in a Volunteer Capacity, and Rotary NSW Emergency Service Officer of the Year Serving in a Paid Capacity. This year, the Coast is being represented in the Surf Life Saving and Volunteer Rescue Association categories by Toowoon Bay’s Karen Hickmott, and the Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad’s Daniel Van Keimpema, who have both reached the finals. Both have proven to be irreplaceable assets to their

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A Gwandalan man who died following a vehicle explosion over the weekend has been identified as Alan Bull. The explosion occurred on Quinalup St at around 7am on Sunday, September 9, with neighbours describing the incident as akin to a bomb going off, with windows in the immediate area blown out and the blast itself heard from kilometres away.

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respective organisations and were described as such in the announcement confirming them as finalists. “Karen has used her extensive experience as the parent and advocate of two children with significant additional needs, her formidable management and organisational skills and her passion and dedication for helping others to make a difference for many members of the community, but particularly other special needs families. “After joining Toowoon Bay SLSC in 2016, obtaining her Bronze Medallion and a raft of other awards, she initiated and continues to run the Toowoon Bay Stingray Nipper program for children with additional needs. “Karen has also brought her business skills to the role of Director of Finance for the Club for the last three years and is active in all areas of the club including management of major fundraising events, sponsors and grants, patrolling, competing in club competitions and even serving in the bar,” Hickmott’s bio reads. “Descending a cliff or winching up an injured person are part of Daniel Van Keimpema’s work as captain of the VRA Central Coast. “When a young boy got his hand stuck in an escalator,

Gwandalan man dies following a vehicle explosion

Daniel was there and that rescue was seen by many on television. “A paraglider’s misfortune crashing into a cliff at Crackneck Lookout was a bigger operation, requiring a descent by rope and winching up to safety. “The Squad lays claim to being the busiest in the NSW and has many missions. “Earlier this year, Daniel joined a Swift Water Rescue Team to do rescues amid severe flooding. “When extensions to the Wyong Racing Club were being done, the squad had to vacate its home and Daniel went to work and found the squad a new home. “Daniel is a valued member of the squad and the community,” Van Keimpema’s bio reads. Two other locals are also in the running to receive the 2020 Dorothy Hennessy Emergency Youth Scholarship as part of the awards. Wamberal SLSC’s Thomas Kennedy and the Rescue Squad’s Luke Wangman are two of just four finalists being considered for the scholarship whose recipient will receive $1,000 to put towards their training and education in their chosen emergency service.

Police say bystanders then found Bull lying near his destroyed vehicle suffering serious burns. They commenced CPR, but Bull died at the scene a short time later. NSW Fire and Rescue then established an exclusion zone around Bull’s property, with residents evacuated from

homes on Imga and Quinalup Streets as a precaution. While police have yet to specify what caused the incident, it’s understood that they’re investigating whether a gas cylinder in the vehicle may have ignited, triggering the explosion. Officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District have established a crime scene. Dilon Luke

Large brawl at Tuggerah Tuggerah Lakes Police are investigating a brawl at Tuggerah. Police have been told that at about 2.35pm on Tuesday, September 1, a group of about a dozen teenage boys was approached by another group of unknown males, armed with baseball bats and machetes, outside a shopping centre on Bryant Dve, Tuggerah. The unarmed group ran into the centre where it’s understood a brawl occurred between the

group. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District arrived a short time later and both groups dispersed. Police conducted patrols around the centre, where they located and arrested six teenage boys, all aged 17. Four were cautioned and released pending further inquiries, while two were taken

to Wyong Police Station. They were both released a short time later pending further inquiries. As police continue their investigation, officers are appealing for anyone who may have seen or heard anything between 2.30pm and 3pm on that day or who may have CCTV or dashcam footage to contact them. Source: Press release, Sep 2 NSW Police Media

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Community welcomes to coronavirus Man and daughter testgroup positive Solar panels to shade carpark shared zone grant

Man and daughter test positive to coronavirus A Woy Woy man and his

a local A daughter, Woy Woy man school and his daughter, Umina Community Group has Solar panels will be used to student, have tested positive a local school student, have tested welcomed the announcement of a provide shade for 103 car parking to coronavirus. The cases are the first in the positive to coronavirus. $325,000 grant to create shared spaces for shoppers in Woy Woy. area for five months, and bring the total number of cases reported in zone providing pedestrians priority the 2256 postcode area to four. The man travelled from Woy in The Esplanade between Ocean Woy on trains to and from the Beach Rd and Trafalgar Ave. city on Monday, August 24, and Tuesday, August 25. He left 6:49am both days, and returned to Woy Woy at 6:54pm on the Monday and at 8:28am on the Tuesday. His positive test was notified on Wednesday, August 26. NSW Health issued an alert the following day stating that people who travelled on these trains were regarded as casual contacts and “must monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if symptoms develop”. “They must stay in isolation until they have received a negative result.” A new testing clinic opened at Woy Woy Hospital on Friday, August 28, expected to run from 8:30am to 4pm each day until Sunday, September 6. That day, NSW Health issued a further alert “strongly advising” people in the area “to refrain from visiting aged care facilities until September 12”. “Staff are also requested to wear masks when working in these facilities. “These are precautionary steps to prevent the entry of Covid-19 into this vulnerable setting.” The Peninsula’s two major aged care providers, Peninsula Villages and Blue Wave Living,

Council to install soap in at least 12 public toilet blocks

Group cleans up for Covid-safe Median DA time is 34 days, says events mayor

Central Coast Council has resolved The Bays Community Group is to install soap dispensers at all of hoping to run some events while its public toilets “where possible”. coronavirus restrictions are still in place, according to group p

The median time for determining development applications on the Central Coast is now 34 days, according mayor Cr Lisa Matthews.

The coronavirus testing clinic at Woy Woy hospital last week CWA members make trauma Panel approves boarding house Hardware supply store approved responded to the alert, with advice August 4 and 18 to get tested “However, she re-developed need to close the school or any teddies of their restrictions on visits to‘inforthe public interest’ with fornoise Covid-19 and isolate until a symptoms and presented other conditions facilities or shops in our

their facilities. On Saturday, August 29, NSW Health issued a further alert: “NSW Health is investigating whether the CBD cluster originated in the City Tattersalls Club and then spread to workplaces in the city and to households across Sydney and the Central Coast. “To assist in identifying undiagnosed earlier Covid cases, NSW Health is asking anyone who attended the Club between

Members of Umina Beach branch of the Country Women’s Association have made trauma teddy bears to the Pt Clare ambulance station to offer children comfort while being treated.

negative test result is received.” On Monday, August 31, a second confirmed case in Woy Woy was notified. Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch said in a social media post that evening: “A female teenager, the daughter of the man who tested positive last week, has now contracted the virus. “She took a Covid-19 test last week which produced a negative result.

testing a second time, which came back positive.” On Wednesday, September 2, Mr Crouch wrote: “I can confirm that the teenage female, who tested positive after her dad tested positive, is a student of the Umina campus of Brisbane Water Secondary College. “Thankfully, the student was self-isolating for all times she was infectious. “This means there is no

The Central Coast Local Planning Panel has approved an 11-room boarding house and caretaker’s residence at Umina Beach saying it provided for housing choice and was of public benefit and in the

community. “No students or teachers from this school are considered at-risk. “Both the student and her dad are experiencing only mild symptoms and are doing well,” he said.

Central Coast Council has approved the establishment of a hardware supply store at 32 Ocean SOURCE: Beach Rd, Woy Woy. Website, 27-29 Aug 2020 Health alerts, NSW Health Social media, 31 Aug 2020-2 Sep 2020 Adam Crouch, Member for Terrigal

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Community group welcomes shared zone grant

Solar panels to shade carpark

Umina Community Group has welcomed the announcement of a $325,000 grant to create shared zone providing pedestrians priority in The Esplanade between Ocean Beach Rd and Trafalgar Ave.

the primary school and the Umina for better pedestrian access and Solar panels will be used to Recreational Precinct.” upgrades to amenities. “Earlier this year, I called on our provide shade for 103 car Mr Winch said Central Coast Council had been supportive of the community to send in their ideas parking spaces for shoppers upgrade and worked closely with for improvements and activations. in Woy Woy. Deepwater Plaza centre Transport for NSW and the State “It was great to read so many Government to acquire approvals different projects to make the manager Ms Marcelle Proper said that the canopy would comprise and receive additional funding REAL to Peninsula an even betterWEEKLY place toNEWS INDEPENDENT LOCAL 4 SEPTEMBER 2020 Community Group director Mr complete the work. 680 solar photovoltaic panels in live,” Ms Tesch said. Tony Winch said he was pleased “The project is a terrific example She said the upgrades provided the “Coles carpark”, generating with the planned upgrades. of community, Council and the refreshed and useable pathways about 340MWh of electricity per Coast newsandspecifically relating to post code areas “Many in Community the community use News State focuses Government on working promoted active and healthy annum. The Esplanade on a daily basis, together to target areas that living for all members of the It would reduce the shopping from walkers and runners to riders. will directly improve life on the community. centre’s use of grid-purchased “The upgrade will provide Peninsula,” Mr Winch said. SOURCE: electricity as well as the associated them with a much safer and more Media statement, 26 Aug 2020 carbon emissions. Member for Gosford Ms Tony Winch, Umina pleasant pathway,” Mr Winch said. Liesl Tesch said the community “Our car park solar project at Community Group “This is especially true for the had helped with ideas for Deepwater Plaza will enhance Media release, 20 Aug 2020 children and families heading to improvements, with many asking the amenity for our shoppers Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford

Cafés and restaurants breathe life into Gosford CBD

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through shaded car parking and supply the centre with renewable energy, supporting the centre’s sustainability goals,” Ms Proper said. She said that the work would include resurfacing and line ISSUE 258 marking, as well as improved pedestrian access at the Coles entrance to the shopping centre. Access2251 to Deepwater 2250, & 2260Plaza from the car park would remain open for shoppers throughout the project which is expected to be completed in mid-November.

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Greens advocate for planned SOURCE: Media Release, 24 Aug 2020 retreat along beachfront Marcelle Proper, Deepwater Plaza

Cafes and restaurants are helping Member for Shortland Pat Conroy The Central Coast Greens have THIS ISSUE contains 54 articles - Read more news items for this issue at www.peninsulanews.info breathe life back into the Gosford has slammed changes made ramped up their campaign to Office: Level 2, 86-88 Mann St, Gosford - Phone: 4325 7369 - Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 - E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net - Website: www.coastcommunitynews.com.au When Gosford’s new medical adopted as CBD, with new shop fronts opening recently to Australia Post services, see planned retreat research institute opens its sometime incoastal 2021, it counter and trading hours extending into which will see Central Coast homes the best way todoors will not only be a gamechanger for the CBD, could become of but storms last the weekend. receive letter deliveries only every erosion, in the wake a global trend setter. second business day until at least month which devastated sections

I write in reference to Coast Community Chronicle September 2, page 6, “Planned retreat is the best way to combat coastal erosion – Greens”. Planned retreat is just about the dumbest unproven theory since the flat earth society actually existed. These galoops ignore the facts and the science. We have thousands and thousands of poles, jetties, anchors, posts in our waterways and no (yes, read no!) evidence of the water rising. There is a 90-year-old boathouse in Blackwall, go and have a look for yourself, no waters rising.

FORUM This theory about standing back to let God do its thing, from people who don’t believe in God, is madness. It has cost many homeowners thousands of dollars in extra insurance costs including our very own Gosford MP, Liesl Tesch, who lives on the water in Woy Woy and told me that “I will have to move up the hill one day”, but when I asked if she had discussed this with her bank home lender or her insurer, she went quiet. The homeowners in Wamberal have tried for years, spent money on engineering studies, offered to pay their share, but

have just been knocked back by the do-nothing, un-godly Greens. If we stand aside as the donothings want us to do and let the ocean in, at least $100M-plus of public infrastructure in Ocean View Drive will be damaged. If we build a sea wall like what has been done in many places in Australia and abroad, including Cronulla and the Gold Coast, we will have a solution. Then the [Central Coast] Council can sell the five properties they own/control for huge money – that’s five out of 72 properties. Email, Sept 2 Godfrey Franz, Gosford

Pensioners are fortunate that they didn’t get a reduction As a pensioner, I sympathise with Danny Mullen (Pensioners missed out the most”, Coast Community Chronicle 204, September 2) that he didn’t get his meagre pension increase this year. However, let us be clear that pensioners have no entitlement to a pension increase. What they receive is a costof-living adjustment which

FORUM means that if there is no change in the cost of living there is no change in the pension. Actually, since there was a drop in the cost of living, pensioners might consider themselves fortunate that they didn’t get a reduction. I’m sure that if it had been politically survivable,Centrelink

would have been only too glad to make the deduction. As it is, it will be interesting to see whether, if the cost of living goes up again, pensioners will get the full amount of such increase or Centrelink will offset the increase against the foregone deduction this year and make no change again. Email, Sept 7 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

Former Prime Minister now a British trade advisor Tony Abbott renounced his British citizenship to become Australian Prime Minister but was dumped by his own Liberal mob. Now he has become the

FORUM British unpaid trade advisor in the UK. Tony would say “s..t happens” but I wonder what former

Prime Minister, Paul Keating, would have to say about this political appointment. Email Sept 7 Richard Ryan, Summerland Point

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Second COVID-19 case is no risk Medical research institute could to the community become a global trend setter With only two active cases of COVID-19 in the region, the Central Coast is weathering the pandemic well, but Premier Gladys Berejiklian has warned that NSW is “not out of the woods yet”.

When Gosford’s new medical research institute opens its doors sometime in 2021, it will not only be a gamechanger for the CBD, but could become a global trend setter in the research field.

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Station upgrades commence Commuters have been waiting a long time since major upgrades at Lisarow and Narara railway stations were promised in the leadup to the 2019 State election, The beach sculptures made by local, Pete Rush, have left and now the works are Coast setresidents to go many Central smiling in awe, and now he

64 road fatalities on the Coast in Future options being considered four years for Kincumber Tip Cafes and restaurants are helping breathe life back into the Gosford CBD,

with new Coast shop frontsdrivers opening and hours extending the weekend. Central aretrading being CentralintoCoast Council has invited Just some of thedown cafes which have made Gosford are Baker Street urged to slow to save lives, the home community to have its say on Bouffant Bakery, Recess and South End Social. page 25 Coast Stadium Central withCafé, new data revealing 64 people the future of See Danielvision, in Baker Street its Café purpose and its have died on local roads over four –Chefits years to 2018/19. strategic objectives as well as the value of naming rights.

hopes he will be able to Davistown Progress Association continue his work... petitions Council to complete See page 17 pathways Health The future of Kincumber Waste Management Facility is up in the air, with Central Coast Council announcing this week it is looking at “future options” for the site.

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Little Footprints Community Garden at The Entrance

Little Footprints Community Garden at The Entrance Tucked away in the grounds of The Entrance Community Centre is a flourishing, bright and special garden in remembrance of babies who didn’t survive pregnancy, birth or infancy. It’s not a sad place though, it’s a happy place, says Amy Sherar, who started the Little Footprints Community Garden in October 2019. “It’s a sanctuary set up for bereaved families where they can grieve, reflect and connect

with their babies and other people going through the same thing,” she said. “There’s nothing like this anywhere in Australia. “It’s everywhere in the UK, that’s where I got the idea from, so I just thought, this needs to happen” Amy’s son was born prematurely at 23 weeks in 2018, but sadly lost his fight for life. “Since then, I started gardening at home in my

backyard, it was great therapy,” she said. “I made a little plaque in tribute to my son and put it in the garden and I started to think about what other mums and dads were doing to cope. “I just wanted to provide a place that could be a sanctuary, a place where people going through the same loss could mix and get support and somewhere to remember their baby. “Our garden here is

somewhere that we can find peace, and that’s hard to explain to anyone who hasn’t experienced that loss,” Amy said. Amy reached out to Bears of Hope, a national healing program for families going through the traumatic loss of a baby. The not-for-profit organisation embraces families or individuals with comfort and healing for broken hearts through a myriad of programs

offering care and support. “So now we are also part of the Bears of Hope family, too, and hopefully we can spread the idea of our Little Footprints garden across Australia, that’s our goal one day, but this is a start,” Amy said. “In the beginning there were only about 10 angels, our babies, with flowers and plaques in the garden and from there the word spread with now around 50 angels and another 11 tributes to create.

“We are slowly running out of room so we’re trying to get more space and everyone has been so supportive – Council who allowed us the space, Bunnings who donated flowers and Bears of Hope.” The Entrance Men’s Shed has a workshop right next door and members made the Bears of Hope plaque hanging over the garden as well as the two statues gracing the garden. Sue Murray

Lighthouse photograph takes out major award Norah Head Lighthouse has been a source of creative inspiration to artists for more than a century and now it’s helped a local photographer take out a major award. Bateau Bay’s Trung Nguyen, won the Open Category of the 2020 Heritage Bank Trung Nguyen’s ‘Swirling Skies’

Photographic Awards in September with a stylised snap of the lighthouse entitled ‘Swirling Sky’. Capturing the magnificence of the landmark against a broiling sea and sky, Nguyen’s piece took out the Open’s top award for perfectly emulating this year’s competition theme of resilience.

“The lighthouse has stood on the headlands at Norah Head for 117 years as a beacon of safety for the area. “To me this photograph represents strength, endurance and safety, which are all qualities particularly relevant at this time,” Nguyen said. Dilon Luke

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Kids In Need is the winner of August round of funding program Bateau Bay children’s charity, Central Coast Kids In Need, has won the August round of the Greater Central Coast Community Funding Program, receiving $2,000 to put towards its support services for local families with seriously ill children. Central Coast Kids in Need is a small volunteer group providing these families with much needed financial support to cover the cost of medications, specialised equipment, travel and accommodation. Since 2005, Central Coast Kids in Need has provided more than 2,900 local families with financial assistance, totalling

Long Jetty Christian Fellowship September message to followers of Long Jetty Christian Fellowship The Fellowship Management regrets that the coronavirus restrictions do not allow at the present time our regular Sunday morning services to be held at Diggers at The Entrance. We look forward to our social interactions returning to normal as soon as possible. The Fellowship continues with their Outreach program in the local community assisting the needy and specific accredited organisations. The Fellowship extends Christian love to all our Central Coast friends. Enquires: Mobile: 0403 019 632 Email: longjettychristianfellowship@gmail.com Like us on Facebook

around $3.76M, and has done so without government support. Relying solely on fundraising to generate funds to support local families, Central Coast Kids In Need finances have taken a hit in recent months with organisers having to cancel all planned fundraising activities for the year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Central Coast Kids in Need Secretary, Lorraine Churchill, said that their limited ability to fundraise has made it harder than ever to help local families with transport and accommodation costs. “Our aim is to keep families together during what is already a challenging time by helping

to ease the financial burden they face with a sick child,” Churchill said. “It can be a huge financial stress to cover travel and accommodation costs for the whole family, so this funding will help ease the pressure for those families with a sick child. “The extra $2,000 in funding will allow us to provide one month’s accommodation for a family so they can support their sick child during treatment.” Both runners-up for the August round, The Attic Theatrical Inc. and Sport Central Coast will receive a $500 grant to go towards their operational costs. Jacinta Counihan

Community rallying together to help those in need Supplying struggling Central Coast residents with quality meals just got a little easier for a local outreach charity thanks to the Gorokan-Kanwal Lions. With assistance from the Australian Lions Foundation, the Gorokan-Kanwal Lions recently purchased a freezer for Coast Hands, a locally run grassroots charity that provides assistance, relief and support to locals in need. Meal support is one of the primary ways Coast Hands uplifts the community, with the charity’s founder, Buff Point local, Micah Weekes, recently partnering with a number of other outreach organisations and Central Coast businesses to provide restaurant quality meals to the homeless and disadvantaged. The meals are distributed through neighbourhood centres at San Remo and Wyong, as well as through the social enterprise and outreach services network, Southlake Marketplace. “GK Lions were proud to be able to help Micah and Coast Hands by providing the freezer. “The freshly cooked meals are frozen before transportation to the neighbourhood centres and Southlake Marketplace for distribution to those families

Micah Weekes with Coast Hands’ new freezer

who need them. “A wonderful example of a community rallying together to help those in need,” said GK Lions Publicity Officer, Lynda Elsley.

Source: Press release, Aug 26 Lynda Elsley, Gorokan-Kanwal Lions

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The Entrance Cenotaph needs financial support High maintenance costs for The Entrance Cenotaph and lack of financial support from NSW Crown Lands, is causing the President of The Entrance/Long Jetty RSL Sub-branch to question whether upkeep of the memorial should be returned to the state government or Central Coast Council. President, Les Mackie, said the heritage listed war memorial is on Crown Land and the Sub-branch has been looking after the Cenotaph and surrounding garden since 1928. “I now question why we should be doing this because our total usage of the memorial is three hours a year and last year alone, we spent $10,500 on it,” he said. “The lighting went, the underground watering system had to be fixed, and come Anzac Day, we spend about $1,500 on flowers and plants and a similar amount on Remembrance Day, and then there’s about $300 every month to maintain the garden. The Sub-branch now needs $15,000 to pave the area and for masonry work.

“We’ve been to the NSW Government on more than one occasion for grants but have been knocked back. “We don’t get help from anybody,” Mackie said. “It’s a bit rough when we don’t even own it and the Subbranch has to take that money out of our charity funds, money that should be used to help veterans in practical ways. “We really do need some help with this.” Mackie said that because the Cenotaph and garden were heritage listed, Council had to

Shadow Minister for Veterans, Greg Warren (left) and The Entrance MP, David Mehan, visited The Entrance war memorial when the Minister was in town in August

give permission to do any work. “Yet, all the other gardens in Memorial Park are attended to by Council gardeners, so maybe they could also tend to the Cenotaph garden,” he said. “In fairness to Council, I haven’t approached them on this issue yet but I do believe the Cenotaph in Gosford town centre is looked after by Council. “The most desirable thing would be to find some way to hand this back to the state government or the Council

because it probably wouldn’t cost them as much to maintain,” Mackie said. The Sub-branch has lodged multiple applications through NSW Crown Lands to have the memorial upgraded, yet all have been unsuccessful. Mackie said that about $15,000 was now needed to pave the area and for masonry work, and the Sub-branch was waiting on a decision from the state government whether it would help with that cost. The memorial features several plaques specifically

recognising Australian exservice women, World War Two veterans, Korean War veterans, Vietnam War veterans, Merchant Navy and various confrontation forces, and World War One veterans, specifically Light Horse troops. Shadow Minister for Veterans, Greg Warren, and The Entrance MP, David Mehan, visited the memorial when the Shadow Minister was in The Entrance on August 25. “We are appalled with the government’s treatment of local veterans,” Warren said.

“2020 marks 75 years since the end of World War Two and if ever there was a time to provide much-needed funding to upgrade war memorials, 2020 would be the year,” he said. “This is the largest memorial in the local area and both it and the veterans it recognises deserve much, much better. “For a government infamous for billion-dollar budget blowouts, $15,000 really is a small drop in the ocean,” Warren said. The Entrance MP, David Mehan, said he was frustrated and furious that the Subbranch’s reasonable requests were continually dismissed. “The Entrance/Long Jetty Sub-branch members play a significant and important role in preserving our local war time history,” he said. “They shouldn’t have to beg for $15,000 to ensure that our local veterans are honoured adequately and appropriately. “This issue has dragged on for far too long and it is about time that this government started putting the people before profits,” Mehan said. Sue Murray

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Reel Action [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Which Car (PG) [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Jamie: Keep Cooking And Carry On [s] Destination Dessert [s] Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club [s] Farm To Fork (PG) [s] Healthy Homes Australia [s] Pooches At Play [s] Hotels By Design [s] What’s Up Down Under [s] The Living Room (PG) [s] Taste Of Australia [s] 10 News First [s] Program To Be Advised Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] Ambulance Australia (M) [s] Ambulance UK (PG) [s] One Born Every Minute (M) [s] Law & Order: SVU (M s,d) [s] NCIS: Los Angeles (M) [s]

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 11:00 House Of Wellness [s] Towards Tokyo: The Opening 1:00 Ceremony Of The Olympic Games Sydney 2000 3:00 Uncovered [s] Border Security - Australia’s Front Line: (PG) [s] 6:00 Better Homes And Gardens Seven News At 5 [s] Sydney Weekender [s] Seven News [s] 7:00 Program To Be Advised Crime Investigation Australia: 8:30 Most Infamous S2: The 9:30 Greenough Family Massacre 10:30 (MA15+) [s] Code Blue: Murder: The Murder Of Katherine Smith (M) 11:30 12:20 Autopsy USA: 12:50 Hugh Hefner (M) [s] 1:20 Medical Emergency (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:00

6:00 Animal Tales [s] 7:30 Weekend Today [s] 8:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 9:00 9:30 Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: Lightning v Firebirds 12:00 1:00 *Live* From USC Stadium [s] NRL: Melbourne Storm v North 1:15 2:30 Queensland Cowboys *Live* From Sunshine Coast Stadium 3:00 NINE News Sunday [s] – NINE 3:30 presents the latest in news, 4:00 sport and weather locally, nationally and around the world. 4:30 5:00 The Block: Master Bedroom And Walk-In-Robe Reveal (PG) 6:00 6:30 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 7:30 NINE News Late [s] See No Evil: Run For The Door (M) [s] Grand Hotel: Pilot (M l,v) [s] 8:30 Rivals (PG) [s] The Garden Gurus [s] 9:30 Explore: Gwydir Castle [s] 10:30 Home Shopping 11:30 Animal Tales [s] 12:30

Religious Programs [s] Fishing Australia [s] The Living Room [s] Taste Of Australia [s] Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Farm To Fork [s] Program To Be Advised Hotels By Design (PG) [s] Jamie: Keep Cooking And Carry On [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Which Car [s] RPM [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Family Feud (PG) [s] – The Kairouz Family are back to take a swing at the cash jackpot. But first, they face the Jains. FBI: Salvation (M v) [s] FBI: Appearances (M v) [s] NCIS: Handle With Care (M) [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Home Shopping

5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Undercover Wife” (M v) 12:00 1:00 (’16) – A forensic accountant goes looking for the person who 1:30 murdered her husband, who is an undercover FBI agent. Stars: 3:00 4:00 Jewel Staite, Ryan Robbins 5:00 Criminal Confessions: 6:00 Tazewell, Virginia (M v,l) [s] 7:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 7:30 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] 8:40 Program To Be Advised 9-1-1: Lone Star: Awakening / Austin, We Have A 9:40 Problem (M) [s] 10:10 The Latest Seven News [s] Absentia: Cover (MA15+) [s] – 11:10 Emily and Cal head to Moldova 12:05 on the trail of the Fentanyl Killer. 1:00 Home Shopping 1:30

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Desperate Housewives (PG) Getaway [s] The Block: Master Bedroom And Walk-In-Robe Reveal (PG) Tipping Point [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] The Block: Master Ensuite Week (PG) [s] – Keith loses his patience and wants to kick someone off The Block. Celebrity IOU: Melissa McCarthy’s Hero Home Makeover (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] 100% Footy (M) [s] Lethal Weapon: Get The Picture (MA15+) [s] Tipping Point [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Home Shopping

Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Masked Singer Australia (PG) [s] Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) [s] Drunk History Australia (M) Just For Laughs (MA15+) [s] The Project (PG) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s]

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “A Trick Of The Mind” (M v) (’06) Stars: Alexandra Holden, Paul Johansson Criminal Confessions: Canton, Ohio (M v,l) [s] The Chase UK [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Plate Of Origin (PG) [s] Movie: “Taken 2” (M v) (’12) Stars: Liam Neeson The Latest Seven News [s] The Goldbergs: The Return Of The Formica King (PG) [s] Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The End (M v) [s] – A member of the team dies while trying to stop Talbot, who is intent on acquiring enough Gravitonium to fight Thanos. Home Shopping

Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra [s] 8:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Desperate Housewives (PG) 1:00 Celebrity IOU: Melissa 2:15 McCarthy’s Hero Home 2:30 Makeover (PG) [s] 3:30 The Block: Master Ensuite 4:00 Week (PG) [s] 4:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 6:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:30 NINE News [s] 7:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] The Block: Master Ensuite 8:30 Week (PG) [s] – Tonight’s 9:30 episode tugs on the heartstrings as the parents are offered a chance to reunite their families. Halifax-Retribution (M) [s] Bluff City Law: 25 Years To Life (M) [s] 10:30 NINE News Late [s] 11:30 Timeless: The General (M) [s] 12:30 1:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s]

Also see: 7TWO (Channel 62) 7MATE (Channel 63) 7FLIX (Channel 66) 7FOOD (Channel 74)

5:30 9:00 11:30 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30

8:40 9:40 10:40 11:10 12:05

Animal Tales [s] Weekend Today [s] Today Extra - Saturday [s] Rivals (PG) [s] The Garden Gurus [s] Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: Fever v Swifts/ Magpies v Vixens *Live* From Nissan Arena, Brisbane [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] Getaway (PG) [s] NINE News Saturday [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Movie: “Bride Wars” (PG) (’09) Stars: Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Candice Bergen Movie: “Bridesmaids” (MA15+) (’11) Stars: Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph, Ellie Kemper Movie: “A Fish Called Wanda” (M l,s) (’88) Stars: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline Explore [s] Home Shopping Wesley Impact [s]

Also see: GEM (Channel 82) GO! (Channel 83/88) LIFE (Channel 84)

6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 12:00

6:00 8:30 12:00 1:00 2:00 2:30 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:40 9:40 10:10 10:40 11:40 12:40 1:30 4:30

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CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch Tennis: US Open 2020 Men’s Semi Finals *Live* From New York City 2:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2020 Daily Highlights 4:00 Travel Man: Marrakech – Richard is joined by comedy actor Stephen Mangan for a weekend in the Moroccan city of marrakech. They sample a local delicacy and take a hot-air balloon flight over the Atlas Mountains. 4:30 Cycling: Giro Rosa 2020 Highlights 5:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2020 Daily Highlights 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Durham (PG) 8:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2020 *Live* Stages 2:00 Rick Stein’s Spain 5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 Tennis: US Open 2020 Women’s Final *Live* Finals *Live* From New York City 9:00 Worldwatch – French News 9:30 Greek News 10:30 German News 11:00 Cycling: Tour De France 2020 Stage Replays 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Gadget Man: Shopping/ Cooking/ Property 4:30 Cycling: Giro Rosa 2020 Highlights 5:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2020 Daily Highlights 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Lost Worlds And Hidden Treasures (PG) 8:30 Cycling: Tour De France 2020 *Live* Stages 1:30 Rick Stein’s Spain 2:30 Rick Stein India 5:00 5:15 5:30 6:00 10:00 11:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:30 10:25 10:55

5:00 Headline News [s] 5:15 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:30 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 7:00 Program To Be Advised Entertainment Tonight [s] 8:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 1:00 My Market Kitchen [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] 2:00 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 3:00 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] 4:00 The Project (PG) [s] Todd Sampson’s Body Hack 5:00 (M l,n) [s] Ambulance Australia (M) [s] 6:00 NCIS: Bears And Cubs (M v) [s] 6:30 – Jimmy is torn between family 7:30 and work after his father-in-law asks him to tamper with 8:30 evidence in a current murder investigation. 9:30 The Project (PG) [s] 10:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 10:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping 1:45

Also see: 10 PEACH (Channel 11) 10 BOLD (Channel 12)

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CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch Tennis: US Open 2020 Men’s Final *Live* Finals *Live* Worldwatch Cycling: Tour De France 2020 Stage Replays Worldwatch Jeff Bezos: The Rise And Reign Of Amazon (PG) Alex Polizzi Chef For Hire Cycling: Giro Rosa 2020 Highlights Cycling: Tour De France 2020 Daily Highlights Mastermind Australia SBS World News How The Victorians Built Britain: The Great Stink (PG) 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) SBS World News Late Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games (M v) (In French) CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch Cycling: Tour De France 2020 Daily Update Worldwatch PBS Newshour Jeff Bezos: The Rise And Reign Of Amazon (PG) Who Do You Think You Are?: Craig Revel Horwood (PG) Cycling: Giro Rosa 2020 Highlights Cycling: Tour De France 2020 Daily Highlights Mastermind Australia SBS World News Great Asian Railways Journeys: Singapore (PG) Insight: Uncovering Family War Stories (M) Dateline: Schools Under Siege The Feed Cycling: Tour De France 2020 *Live* Stages Rick Stein’s Long Weekends

Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)

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ARTS & CULTURE Wyong Writers

Monthly on the 4th Sat 1.30pm Woodbury Community Centre 1 Woolmers Cres, Mardi.

4333 7489

meilingvenning@hotmail.com www.wyongwriters.org

Toukley District Art Society

Painting, drawing groups and classes, demonstarations and workshops. Open 7 days 10am - 4pm, Cafe. Tues - drawing 10am - 1pm, Wed-painting 9:30am - 12:30pm

4392 4666

toukleyartgallery@gmail.com www.toukleyartgallery.com.au

COMMUNITY GROUPS Bateau Bay Mens’ Shed

For men to repair items, share and learn skills and socialise 9am to 1.30pm Tue to Thur 1 Bay Village Rd, Bateau Bay

0435 807 633

bateaubayshed@gmail.com

Bateau Bay Neighbourhood Centre

Information and referral, energy account assistance, food assistance, Op Shop, computer, printing and internet access, washing machine access, kid’s school holiday activities, parenting program, workshops, drop-in centre, toy library, Mah-jong, community plant nursery.

4332 7450

admin@bbnc.org.au https://bbnc.org.au

Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre

Information and referral, energy account assistance, food assistance, no interest loans, computer, printing and internet access, kid’s school holiday activities, parenting program, workshops, drop-in centre, community garden, walking group.

4388 5801 or 0490 538 494 manager@bvnc.org.au https://bvnc.org.au

Central Coast Caravanners Inc

3rd Sun - Jan to Nov Trips away, social outings, friendship with like minded folk Call Geoff 0447 882 150

Central Coast Community Legal Centre Not for profit service providing free legal advice. Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm

4353 4988

contact@centralcoastclc.org.au

Central Coast 50+ Singles Social Group

Fun & friendship, Mthly progam of dinner, dancing, scrabble, cards, tenpin etc.

0437 699 366 0407 003 214

The Creative Compassion Centre

Secondhand shopping, upcycling,

minimalism, creativity, community lounge area, free Wifi. 5/22-32 Pacific Hwy Mon-Sat - 9am-4pm

0437 048 815

Country Women’s Association-Toukley

Mthly Market 2nd Sat 9am-1pm 175 Main Rd Books, bric-a-brac, cakes, Devonshire tea, handicrafts, plants, preserves, sausage sizzle, fun, fellowship, fundraising Meet 1st Wed 10am Hall available for hire.

4976 1642

Friendly Travellers Caravan Club

Caravans, tents, mobile homes, all welcome. Social outings & trips away

0458 645 979

www.friendlytravellers.com

Lake Munmorah 50s Plus Leisure and Learning Club Computer classes, dancing, exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, carpet bowls and Tai Chi.

4358 8390

Long Jetty Senior Citizens’ Club

Computer classes, line dancing, tai chi and zumba gold Mon - Fri, 9am to 3pm

4332 5522

Long Jetty Over 50s Club

Indoor bowls, computers, exercise, yoga, line-dancing, tai chi and more - 9am to 3pm

4332 5522

The NSW Justices Association

Seeking JP volunteers for community JP desks. Free training and insurance

0418 493 388 benefits@nswja.org.au

Tuggerah Lakes Toastmasters’ Club

Are you looking to Build your confidence? Grow as a leader; Improve your communication

0410 238 022

Toukley Neighbourhood Centre

Lakes food care, energy account assistance, no interest loans, free counselling. Childrens’, youth & adult activities. Laundry & hot showers. Hall & meeting space for hire.

4396 1555 www.tnc.org.au

Toukley Presbyterian Church

Hargraves St & Victoria Ave Family service (Sunday school 9.30am), cafe church 5pm, community activities

4392 9904 toukleypc.org.au

Venue for Hire

Central Coast Wetlands, Tuggerah - several buildings

If you would like your Community Organisation listed here call us on 4325 7369 or see www.coastcommunitynews.com.au

for hire, suitable for weddings, seminars, markets & fund raisers.

1300 252 666

PROBUS CLUBS

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

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Tuggerah Combined Probus Club

0408 271 957 Volunteering Central Coast

Refer potential volunteers to community organisations and provide support to them. Training for volunteers and managers of volunteers. Information sessions

4329 7122

recruit@volcc.org.au

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre

al-anon.org.au

Is Internet porn destroying your life. We may be able to help. We are a 12 step fellowship like AA. Meets every Sat at 7pm on the Central Coast Contact for further details

Meet new friends and enjoy social events. 2nd Thur., 10:30am, guest speakers. Social outings 3rd Thur. Woodbury Park Community Hall, Mardi

0473 631 439

Wyong Probus Club

newcastlesagroup@gmail.com

Central Coast Asbestos Diseases Support Group

Supporting disadvantaged, vulnerable and isolated people offering community services, events, projects, workshops, arts programs. Open community garden.

Support for those suffering with asbestos diseases and others interested in asbestos issues. You are not alone, meet with others who can share their experiences. Bring a family member or friend. 1pm at Ourimbah RSL on forth Wed of each month. Maree 0419 418 190

Wyong Toastmasters’ Club

HISTORY GROUPS

4353 1750

Improve your public speaking, leadership skills & confidence. 1st, 3rd & 5th Fri 10:30am to 12:30pm Wyong RSL Club

0421 216 952

wyongtoastmasters@gmail.com

Wyong Uniting Church Weekly Sunday service 9am Bible Study group 62 Watanobbi Rd, Wyong 4352 1528 wyonguca@gmail.com www.wyong.uca.org.au

National Seniors Wyong Branch

We meet 4th Tuesday of each month at Canton Beach Sports Club at 2:15pm. Make new friends, enjoy outings, lunches and barbecues. Contact David 4303 6220 NSACCwyong@hotmail.com

The Lakes Church

All Welcome! Sundays - 8:30am, 10:30am & 5pm, (9am & 5pm Dec/Jan) Kids church, youth group, cafe, wheelchair friendly, 6 Pioneer Ave, Tuggerah

4353 0977 thelakes.net.au

HEALTH GROUPS Better Hearing Australia

Museum & Historical Society, Wyong District Groups/schools welcome Morning tea/lunch for group bookings, wheelchair friendly, Alison Homestead 1 Cape Rd, Wyong Sun-Thur 10am-2pm

4352 1886

www.alisonhomestead.com.au

MUSIC Coastal a Cappella

Award winning women’s a cappella chorus. Music education provided. Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah. Performance opportunities. Hire us for your next event.

0412 948 450

coastalacappella@gmail.com

POLITICAL GROUPS Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Discussion/action community Issues – 3 levels of Government Function Room, Grange Hotel, Wyoming 7.30pm 1st. Monday

0410 309 494

Kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Central Coast Greens

Hearing loss management Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence.

Local, state wide, national & international issues & campaigns Council and parliamentary representation - 3rd Thur

Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Wyong)

Liberal Party Ourimbah Branch

4321 0275

Last Fri, Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dr, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon

4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

Al - Anon Family Groups Health

We offer hope and friendship for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Al-anon family groups meet weekly, please contact

centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

How good is this? 2nd Thurs

0468 476 237 Labor Party Warnervale Branch

4351 0450

Wyong Golf Club, 4th Mon, Morning Tea, Guest Speakers, regular monthly outings

4352 3692

probuswyong55090@gmail.com

The Entrance Probus Club

Ladies and gentlemen welcome. Guest speakers, morning tea and many activities. 9.30am 4th Tues Bateau Bay Bowling Club

Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service Free telephone advice and advocacy for all tenants & residents in residential parks

4353 5515

cctaas@hotmail.com

Central Coast Soaring Club

Gliding Club, Learn to fly, Instruction FREE to members. 14 Y/O and up for Training Thur, Sat, Sun (weather permitting) Bloodtree Rd Mangrove Mountain

0412 164 082 0414 635 047 www.ccsoaring.com.au

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SERVICE GROUPS

crosswords, play reading Bateau Bay - Memoirs, Reading Group - Killarney Vale - Talks, Mah Jong - Toukley - Creative Writing Berkley Vale - Music appreciation - Chittaway Bay - Movies

Inner Wheel Club Wyong

www.tugglakesu3a.info

0478 228 914

Join a team of dedicated women, sharing fun and friendship and a passion for community service 6.30pm 3rd Wed Wyong Golf Club 4393 2755 iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com

The Lions Club of The Entrance Serve your community make friends, join Lions. 1st and 3rd Wed, North Entrance Surf Club. The Entrance Markets Sun Mornings, behind The Entrance Cinema.

0488 286 006

theentrancelions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Gwandalan

Join the Lions, make friends and help your local community Sat Garage Sales and BBQ 7 to 11.30am

4972 5562

4390 2451

LEARN TO DANCE

Social ballroom dancing for all ages, all you need is a desire to learn and dance, no partner required. meet every Tues - St Luke’s Anglican Church, 7pm & 15 Lorraine Ave Berkeley Vale, 2:30pm Anne - 0409 938 345 anneglazier@y7mail.com

SPORT KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy

Junior boys and girls Mon and Wed Two classes 6-8.30pm from 7yrs, Kangy Angy

0413 237 010

www.kidomingarajudo.com.au

SATO - KAI KARATE - DO Toukley Dojo 7th. Dan Shihan Master Instructor.

0413 456 086

secgwandalanlions@gmail.com

Sato- ha shitoryu karate do australia

The Lions Club of Wyong

Wyong Lakes Australian Rules Football Club

50 years supporting local activities - Meet new friends 4th Tues 6:30pm Don Small / Lions Retirement Village Colin 0413 014 266 www.wyong.nsw.lions.org.au

SPECIAL INTEREST Biz Plus Networking Association Grow your business & build worthwhile relationships. Networking breakfasts every Thur 7:15- 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson network@bizplus.com.au

Play AFL - Teams for Boys, Girls, Women & Men. No Experience Necessary

0404 257 702

play@wyonglakesafc.com.au

Doyalson Wyee Soccer Club

Football club for the local community, encouraging juniors from under 5 to senior team. Karen 0410 045 981 president@doylowolves.com.au

VENUE HIRE Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy

Central Coast Wetlands is located in Tuggerah. We have several Support and promote NSW Labor buildings for hire. Renowned for nature photography within the Warnervale area. They would be suitable for Grow your photographic 3rd Tue, 7pm, Hamlyn weddings, seminars, markets skills in all genres. Terrace Community Centre & fund raisers. Monthly Competition. 0419 128 497 0408 271 957 2nd Fri 7pm CWA Hall Long Jetty warnervale.labor@gmail.com

The Entrance Camera Club

theentrance.myphotoclub.com.au

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

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Maintenance work being done under Toukley Bridge

Essential maintenance below Toukley Bridge will mean some minor traffic disruption until work is completed which is due by Friday, September 9. Transport for NSW will install access platforms and scaffolding under the bridge to carry out the work. To minimise noise and impact on motorists, work will be done

between 6pm and 4am and traffic controllers will monitor the one lane closure on the bridge as well as the reduced speed limit to 40km/h. Toukley Bridge has been an essential connection between Toukley and Gorokan since 1985, when it replaced the prewar timber bridge at that location. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch,

said it was great to see work being carried out by Transport for NSW to ensure the continued safety of the bridge for many more years. “These improvements will cause some inconvenience to drivers but I know that the local community will appreciate this bridge getting a well overdue refresh,” he said. Sue Murray

Harvest Festival 2021 looking for event partners

Harvest Festival Central Coast has become a June long weekend tradition, but after a required break this year because of COVID-19, Central Coast Council is now looking for new partners to make the 2021 event the best yet.

Local businesses and groups are invited to submit Expressions of Interest to be event hub partners for Harvest Festival, which attracts 32,000 locals and visitors and injects more than $8M into the economy. Council Unit Manager, Community Partnerships, Glenn Cannard, said the continued growth and success of the event was largely thanks to the new ideas and contributions of local businesses, companies, organisations and community groups. “Harvest Festival has become our largest and most successful event and whilst it was extremely disappointing that we couldn’t celebrate the harvest this year, we are planning to be bigger and better in 2021,” Cannard said. “Our event numbers were up

by 100 percent last year and we’re anticipating further growth for our next event. “Harvest Festival is such a success because of our incredible event hub partners and we are currently looking to lock in our partners for 2021. “We’re keen to continue to evolve our relationship with existing partners and invite new businesses and groups to further enhance this celebration of farm, friends, food and fun in our picturesque hinterland region.” Harvest Festival features a range of experiences, activities and fantastic local produce and food across the event trail which spans Dooralong, Jilliby, Yarramalong, Kulnura, Mangrove Mountain, Peats Ridge, Somersby and Calga. Expressions of Interest are sought across a range of offerings including, but not limited to, open farm gate sales, ticketed farm tours/ talks, pick your own produce, tours and talks, indigenous cultural experiences and bush tucker tours, cinema under the stars, art events and installations, live music events, family fun events, cooking

BOOK REVIEW

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The Other Passenger Author: Louise Candlish Publisher: Simon and Schuster

We meet Jamie on his morning commute on a Thames riverboat a few days after Christmas. As he disembarks, he is stopped by two detectives who want to ask him questions about Christopher “Kit” Roper, who has been reported as missing by his wife, Melia. Another passenger witnessed Kit and Jamie arguing on the last boat home after Christmas drinks. It is just an informal chat, so Jamie doesn’t ask for a lawyer and the police don’t go to the station. The story then goes back about a year as Jamie recalls how he first met Kit. Jamie’s partner, Clare (both are in their late 40s) runs a successful real estate business. Melia has been hired by the company as a junior. Clare describes Melia as “Very gorgeous… lovely eyes, a kind of tawny colour. Her skin is off-the-scale elastic.” Clare remarks on this because she is nearing 50 and notices these things. Her new year’s resolution is to try new things, new friends – it is the secret of keeping younger (so she hears). She invites Melia and Kit over for drinks and dinner. As Jamie points out “… this whole thing began with exactly the midlife crisis you might imagine

– just not mine.” Melia and Kit are failed actors and Kit now works begrudgingly for an insurance company. They make no secret how envious they are of Jamie and Clare’s Beautiful Georgian house, how much they would love to own it but can’t seem to get out of their spiraling debt. But while they are in debt, they don’t want to sacrifice creature comforts like owning new clothes or their drug habit. About that big house, well, Clare and Jamie don’t actually own it. It was purchased by Clare’s parents and is in their name, but Clare will inherit it. Jamie is having trouble even paying any of the bills as he is between jobs, working as a barista in a café.

This irks Clare – until recently, Jamie had a respectable job in an office – but she has given Jamie some sessions with a career coach as a Christmas present, so he should be on his feet again soon. The story spans a year as the couples grow close at first, despite the age difference, as the younger couple bring youth and energy back into Jamie and Claire’s lives. But then they grow apart – an age difference that was once quaint becomes annoying and the shine of a new relationship tarnishes. Kit and Melia feel their generation is hard done by, while Jamie and Clare feel the younger generation is ungrateful and want everything now. Clare points out “There’s a reason ‘Melia’ gets shortened to ‘Me’… It’s because she’s a

demonstrations, food experiences with local produce, obstacle course races and fun runs. Mayor Lisa Matthews said she encouraged both existing and new business partners to continue to enhance the Harvest Festival success story. “We’ve been starved of events in 2020 and we look forward to a fantastic program of Central Coast events in 2021 including our beloved Harvest Festival,” Mayor Matthews said. “This event is a unique celebration of our stunning hinterland region, our incredible local produce and sustainability. “Harvest Festival is made possible by the contribution of local businesses, organisations and community groups and we look forward to your continued contribution and enhancement of the event.” Businesses, companies, organisations or community groups interested in being part of Harvest Festival in 2021 should complete an Expression of Interest by September 11. Source: Media release, Jul 31 Central Coast Council

complete narcissist.” While Clare may have issues with Melia, Jamie wants to hang onto the relationship for his own reasons. The Other Passenger is a pacy, suspenseful crime thriller written by an acclaimed author of crime fiction. In fact, one of the first book I reviewed this year was Our House, was also written by Louise Candlish. I enjoyed that one, so I thought I would give The Other Passenger a whirl. There are a lot of similarities between the two – both are set in London and feature an out of reach property market, both explore the darker side of human relationships, jealousies, and the age divide and both plot the slow unravelling of what initially seem like perfect and enviable lives. Both have a questionable partner that makes selfish decisions which have major consequences. The Other Passenger OK, but it didn’t quite reach the same level as Our House for me. The plot was a little messy and the characters are less well-developed – challenging, I admit, when you’re writing about people that are in fact a little bit shallow. It’s also possible I didn’t enjoy it as much because I know, with Louise Candlish, a twist is coming and that made me want to uncover it before it revealed by the author and less excited when she did. One good feature is that I read it in a couple of days which helped me keep on track for my goal of reading one book a week this year! Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Business & Property Local business received a $10,000 Export Assistance Grant

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast Adam Crouch (left) with Formit Services Managing Director, James Robertson, and NSW Government Trade Advisor, Sharon Foster

Small and medium sized businesses on the Central Coast are benefitting from the NSW Government’s push to develop new export opportunities. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said helping businesses access new international markets

would assist the local economy recover from COVID-19. “I am so proud that businesses like Formit Services in Fountaindale, which manufactures high quality portable toilets and exports them to New Zealand, Asia and the Middle East, are benefitting from NSW Government

support,” Crouch said. “Formit Services employs about 80 Central Coast residents in its factory, and by ensuring this local company has a steady stream of business, we can ensure that the jobs of local people remain secure. “At a difficult time like this,

it’s more important than ever that we help homegrown businesses succeed in international markets.” Crouch said the NSW Government’s new Going Global Program consists of $10,000 Export Assistance Grants and $1.8M of tailored advice for business owners.

Formit Services at Fountaindale has already received its $10,000 grant which enabled the company to hire two additional staff. “Funding applications are being accepted now.” Funding is available for export marketing and development activities, such as market

research, participation in international trade shows and missions, inbound business support, e-commerce development and marketing materials. Source: Media release, Sept 3 Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch

46 small lot development approved despite not being acceptable in draft LEP A small-lot housing development at 27-61 Nikko Rd, Warnervale, has been approved by the Hunter Central Coast Regional Planning Panel. Four dwellings will be on standard size lots (450sqm) and four dwellings will be dual occupancies on battleaxe lots

of between 700 to 800sqm. Another 46 dwellings will be on small lots ranging from 251 to 450sqm. The small lot development (DA 1029/2019) is permissible underWyong Local Environment Plan 2013 (LEP), but under the new draft LEP, yet to be adopted by Central Coast Council, the

minimum size lot would be 450sqm. Kingston Property Fund No.2 Pty Ltd originally sought subdivision approval for 70 lots on the triangular block on the intersection of Nikko and Kanowna Rds, but later amended plans to 54 lots. Estimated cost of the

development is more than $20M, which is why it went to the Regional Planning Panel for consideration. The Panel deferred decision on the proposal in November 2019, asking for more details on the sewer lines, and again considered the development in April, after Panel members inspected the site in March.

It wanted to see a neighbourhood park in response to the proposed increase in density associated with the small lot housing and the smaller size of the backyards of individual residences. The temporary park will remain until other facilities occur in the area through

developer contributions to Central Coast Council. Central Coast Councillors Kyle MacGregor and Chris Burke are members of the Regional Planning Panel and attended the August 25 meeting when this project was approved. Merilyn Vale

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Year 12 formals will be a boon for hospitality businesses School leavers across the Coast have been given some good news in the countdown to their HSC, with the NSW Government giving Year 12 formals the greenlight to proceed. A rite of passage to many, formals were scrapped under pandemic restrictions, but on September 7, Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, confirmed that they’ll be able to proceed. “We will always rely on the health advice, which recommends that Covid safe formals and graduation ceremonies can take place from November 12 after the final HSC exam. “Students are currently preparing for the HSC and deserve to have events to look forward to after their exams,” the Premier said. Schools across NSW will receive a COVID-19 safety plan guidance for Year 12 graduations and school formals by September 11. Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell, said Year 12 students have been working incredibly hard under difficult circumstances.

Despite a government greenlight, just what exactly a Covid safe formal will look like remains up in the air

“Last week I made it clear that I wanted to find a way to allow students to celebrate the end of their schooling and I’m thrilled that this is now a reality,” Mitchell said. “Schools will be able to use the guidance provided by NSW Health to develop a COVID-19 safe plan for their celebrations. “I know that students will be excited to have their formals as something they can look forward to after their exams,” she added.

Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, said it is important that the events take place after HSC exams to reduce the risk of COVID-19 impacting on exams or preparations. Year 12 students requiring a COVID-19 test should tell their GP or testing clinic that they are currently doing their HSC. This will ensure that their test results are prioritised, minimising any disruption to their schooling and study.

The NSW Government will also provide Covid safe guidance to students wanting to participate in schoolies under the current restrictions and health advice. The announcement comes after a petition to see formals reinstated in NSW gathered more than 50,000 signatures. And while the news appears to have been well received by the public, private and independent school sectors, until the government’s plan is

unveiled, exactly how end of school celebrations will proceed remains to be seen, particularly in respect to venues. With patron caps still in place and physical distancing expected, it is unclear at this stage how the handful of venues around the Coast with the capacity to hold formals will fare. Mingara Recreation Club self-styles its event centre as the “leading Central Coast School Formal venue.” The Chronicle reached out to Mingara for comment on the announcement but was told no formal comment would be made until the government released new Public Health Orders clarifying new or changed regulations and restrictions regarding formals in line with its forthcoming plan. Diggers at The Entrance is another popular formal venue for high schools on the northern end of the Coast. Tara Muir, Diggers’ Marketing and Events Manager, said that while she is optimistic of what’s to come, she agrees there’s little point to planning ahead

until the government puts its cards on the table. “Diggers is confident that we will be able to meet the guidelines of running a formal, however, there are some obvious concerns such as social distancing requirements and venue capacity limits. “In the past, Diggers has catered to formals of up to 200, but our current capacity limit is 70, so that will be quite a hurdle to overcome,” Muir said. With the exposure risk considered relatively low between students and staff, many are now hoping that venue capacities could be upped specifically for formals so the events can move ahead with minimal disruption, but come what may, Muir is hopeful that Year 12’s across the Coast will get the send-off that they deserve. “As a mum with a Year 12 student myself, I do want to see formals back on the Coast. “These kids have worked so hard, through such a trying year, they really do deserve something special.” Dilon Luke

Auditor General recommendations to improve internal controls over developer contributions accepted The NSW Auditor General has made many recommendations to Council to improve internal controls over developer contributions. Council has accepted 13 recommendations, one of which was to engage an external consultant to check that an internal repayment of $13.2M went to the correct infrastructure categories within its developer contributions plans. The $13.2M was paid from Council’s internal administration funds after Council discovered that the former Gosford Council had been using the funds incorrectly. Central Coast Council reported the offence to the Audit Office in 2019.

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Since then, Council was one of four in NSW, the four with the most developer contributions in their coffers, which was subjected to a NSW Auditor General audit into council governance and internal controls over developer contributions. The other councils were Blacktown, Liverpool and Sydney City. Council CEO, Gary Murphy, wrote to the auditor in April accepting all the report’s recommendations but asked for a time extension for some. For example, he asked for a December 2020 deadline to be pushed back a year before Council regularly reported to senior management on the projected financial status of some contribution plans. Council is currently reviewing and consolidating more than

50 contribution plans inherited through amalgamation, 47 of which are more than five years old. The audit noted that many of these inherited plans covered relatively small geographic areas. “The fragmented nature of the plans means that in some cases, quite small balances can remain unused for a long time while council waits for sufficient contributions to build up so that infrastructure specified in the contribution plans can be delivered,” the audit report said. “Multiple plans covering small areas, some overlapping, make it difficult for developers to know which contribution plan applies and how much they must pay.” Upon amalgamation in May 2016, Council inherited a

combined Local Infrastructure Contributions (LIC) balance of $89.6M from the former two councils. Since amalgamation, the balance has been increasing, and at June 30, 2019, it had reached $194M. During that period, LIC contributions collected, including works-in-kind and land, have averaged $33M per year against an average expenditure of $7M per year. “An increasing balance with relatively low expenditure represents infrastructure that developers have paid for, but which the community has not received,” the report said. In August 2017, Central Coast Council engaged expert assistance to consolidate these plans and develop a framework and policies for the amalgamated council going

forward. The new consolidated contributions plan is not expected to be ready until the middle of 2021. Council has agreed to consolidate existing plans, ensuring that the new plans include a regular review cycle but, again, asked for a December 2021 deadline. It will develop a formal charter for the developer contributions committee and increase the seniority of membership of the committee. Management oversight of credit arrangements with developers, which will also improve, and security measures, will be implemented to ensure the integrity of key spreadsheets used to manage LICs. It will complete and adopt

Council’s works-in-kind policy currently under development, ensuring it addresses probity risks during negotiations with developers. It has agreed to mitigate risks associated with lack of independence in valuations of works-in-kind and dedicated land and improve public reporting about expenditure of cash collected under VPAs. CEO Gary Murphy acknowledged that transparency could be improved by being more specific in information available to the public about local infrastructure contributions works planned and underway, including intended use of contributions collected under voluntary planning agreements (VPAs). Merilyn Vale

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Six Central Coast suburbs now have 5G coverage Telstra is in the early planning stages to upgrade mobile phone towers at Wyee and Long Jetty for 5G telecommunications technology. Plans at Wyee are to remove three existing antennas and install a 5G panel on the mobile phone base station along Wyee Rd, 50m off the road opposite Mannering Lake, about halfway along between Gosford Rd and the Pacific Highway at Doyalson. The 45m tower currently transmits Optus, Telstra and Vodaphone services. Telstra has opened community consultation on the proposal until September 17. Chris Marks from Telstra media said that this was step

one of about 10 steps in the process. “Even if it was all approved and ready to go, there wouldn’t be any new coverage for about 12 months, so it is still a long way off,” he said. At Long Jetty, Telstra plans to remove six existing antennas from the telecommunications tower at 61-65 Gilbert St and install six new antennas to allow for the introduction of 5G technology to Telstra’s network. Community feedback on the Long Jetty proposal is open until September 23. Meanwhile, Watanobbi is one of six Central Coast suburbs to now have 5G coverage, as announced by Telstra on August 25. Other Coast suburbs are East Gosford, Point Clare, Point

Frederick, West Gosford and Woy Woy Bay. They are among around 290 suburbs state wide to have more than 50 per cent geographic coverage from Telstra 5G, through 450 towers. Telstra Regional General Manager, Mike Marom, said the rollout would continue over the coming months. “We’ve reached a milestone with our 450th Telstra 5G site on-air in NSW, and we’re reaching more and more people with the next generation of mobile technology,” Marom said. “Every week we’re expanding Telstra 5G to more Sydney suburbs and into the regional areas of NSW.” Sue Murray

Clean-up kits available for passenger vehicles Clean-up kits are now available for taxis and Ubers to help keep drivers and passengers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The NSW Government is offering one clean-up kit per point-to-point vehicle, which allows vehicles to maintain a high level of hygiene even when they don’t have access to the vehicle sanitisation station.

There is only one vehicle sanitisation station on the Central Coast which has been operating for more than a month at West Gosford. It is operated by Central Coast Taxis on weekdays and Saturdays. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, encourages taxis, Ubers, hire vehicles and community transport vehicles, as well as ambulance, police and

healthshare vehicles, to pick up a clean-up kit and use the sanitisation station. “These new kits have gloves, saline eye wash, antiseptic swabs, soap and first aid hand towels stored in a resealable plastic bag to make it easy for drivers to use,” he said. Source: Media release, Sep 3 Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Development Consents

Notice is given of the granting of the following Development Consents and Complying Development Certificates pursuant to Section 101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979. The consents are available for public inspection, without charge, at Central Coast Council offices in Gosford and Wyong, during business hours. No

678/2020 726/2020

Date

Address

58564/2020 58300/2020

21-08-2020 9 Cassinia Cl

701/2020 735/2020 763/2020 387/2020 58847/2020 58619/2020 58092/2020 56501/2019 652/2020 546/2020

538/2020 58478/2020 283/2020

556/2020 812/2020 675/2020 58830/2020 1102/2019 58596/2020 59051/2020 54122/2018

BATEAU BAY BATEAU BAY

Proposed Development

Alterations & Additions Demolition of Existing Dwelling Alterations & Additions to Existing 20-08-2020 12 Centre St BENSVILLE Dwelling 26-08-2020 25 Gladys Ave BERKELEY VALE Alterations & Additions 27-08-2020 5 Kurraba Pde BERKELEY VALE Alterations & Additions 28-08-2020 15 Blenheim Ave BERKELEY VALE Inground Pool Proposed Extended Operating Hours to 24-08-2020 100 Chittaway Rd CHITTAWAY BAY the Chittaway Bay Tavern (Pub) 21-08-2020 80 Del Mar Dr COPACABANA Partially Inground Pool Demolition of Existing Structures & Construction of Double Storey Garage, 19-08-2020 24 Malinya Rd DAVISTOWN Workshop, Laundry, Games Room, Ensuite & Carport Demolition of Existing Pool & 2 Lot 20-08-2020 73 Caroline St EAST GOSFORD Torrens Title Subdivision Single Storey Group Home (Amended 21-08-2020 993 The Entrance Rd FORRESTERS BEACH Application) 26-08-2020 22 Peach Orchard Rd FOUNTAINDALE Carport Alterations & Additions to Existing 26-08-2020 31 Bemboka Cr GLENNING VALLEY Structures to Create a Dual Occupancy (Detached) Development in Stages Comprising a Boundary Adjustment, Construction 2 Careela Cl & 56 of a Single Storey Dwelling to Create GOROKAN 25-08-2020 Dudley St a Dual Occupancy (Detached) & 2 Lot Subdivision 19-08-2020 214 Avoca Dr GREEN POINT Awning Attached Dual Occupancy & Associated 2 27-08-2020 11 Burindi St GWANDALAN Lot Subdivision (Amended Application) 6 Additional Long Term Sites Increasing from 187 to 193 Sites, Resizing of Existing Site 1, Demolition of 2 Sheds & Existing 27-08-2020 186 Sunrise Ave HALEKULANI Managers Residence / Office & the Construction of a New Office 27-08-2020 5 Bateup Dr HAMLYN TERRACE Dwelling 27-08-2020 47 Crane St HAMLYN TERRACE Dwelling Alterations & Additions to Existing 18-08-2020 3 Oakes St KARIONG Dwelling Dwelling Alterations, Additions & 24-08-2020 34 Trelawney St KILLARNEY VALE Machinery Shed (Amended Application) 26-08-2020 6 Noble Rd KILLCARE 3 Bedroom Manufactured Dwelling 25-08-2020 12 Davies St KINCUMBER Dwelling Addition Commercial Premises & Residential Flat 34 & 36 Brisbane KOOLEWONG 10-08-2020 Building Water Dr 18-08-2020 8 Nimbin Rd KOOLEWONG Carport

58753/2020

26-08-2020 14 Toongara Ave 28-08-2020 3 Elewa Ave

Suburb

LISAROW

661/2020

26-08-2020 59 McLachlan Ave

LONG JETTY

646/2020

26-08-2020 9 Little Cobbs Ln

MARDI

58500/2020

17-08-2020 65 Maliwa Rd

NARARA

795/2020

58508/2020

27-08-2020 51 Glen Rd

24-08-2020 31 Tania Dr

58832/2020

27-08-2020 82 Heath Rd

58408/2020

19-08-2020 198 Steyne Rd

594/2020

28-08-2020 57 Bellevue St

58012/2020

26-08-2020 75 Pile Rd

OURIMBAH

POINT CLARE

Dual Occupancy (Attached), Torrens Title Subdivision & Demolition of Existing Structures

Inground pool Alterations to Existing Dwelling, Carport & Swimming Pool Shed

426 Somersby Falls Rd 19-08-2020 9 Salacia Cl

28-08-2020 10 Heron Pl

ST HUBERTS ISLAND Demolition Residential

794/2020

27-08-2020 11 Mingara Dr

TUMBI UMBI

57702/2019

20-08-2020 3 Sea St

UMINA BEACH

58768/2020

19-08-2020 9 McLaurin Rd

UMINA BEACH

58773/2020

24-08-2020 49 Greenhaven Dr

UMINA BEACH

57483/2019

21-08-2020 19 Mawarra Rd

WAMBERAL

58188/2020

28-08-2020 13 Okanagan Cl

WAMBERAL

1029/2017

25-08-2020 27 - 61 Nikko Rd

WARNERVALE

57548/2019

27-08-2020 32 Ocean Beach Rd

WOY WOY

58503/2020

58861/2020

59115/2020

889/2019

28-08-2020

24-08-2020 14 Helmsman Bvd

Date

730/2020

25-08-2020 16 Golding Grove

59106/2020

Date

59021/2020

28-08-2020 10 Robson Cl

357/2020

New Awning & Signage

Proposed Children's Outdoor Slide Secondary Dwelling with Partial Deck & Garden Bed Removal (Amended Application) Dwelling Addition, Studio Removal & Replacement of Existing Pool Dwelling Addition - Proposed Carport & Ramp Dwelling House (New) & Retaining Walls Dwelling House (New) & Shed (with Mezzanine) 56 Lot Subdivision which includes Small Lot Housing (50 Dwellings), 2 Battle Axe Lots, Park, 3 Residue Lots, Road Construction & Associated Site Works as Stage 1. 2 x Dual Occupancy Development & Subdivision on 2 Battle Axe Lots as Stage 2 Establishment of Use - Hardware Supply Store

Suburb

Proposed Development

WOY WOY

Dwelling Addition

WYONG

Inground Pool

Address

26-08-2020 11 Coventry Ln

Suburb

Proposed Development

POINT CLARE

Single Storey Addition

HAMLYN TERRACE Dwelling

Development Applications

The following Development Applications are notified for public comment and are available for public inspection free of charge at the Central Coast Council offices in Gosford and Wyong, during business hours. Alternatively the applications can be viewed online at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Written submissions close: 2 October 2020

Address

Suburb

1183/2019

78B Shannon Pde & 1 Old School Pl

BERKELEY VALE

59293/2020

150 Barrenjoey Rd

ETTALONG BEACH

745/2020

46 Marks Rd

GOROKAN

858/2020

1 Oxley Rd

881/2020

188 Tuggerawong Rd

Construction of a Shed & Awnings Ancillary to the Existing Fire Station (Amended Application) Applicant - Berkeley Vale Rural Fire Station Dual Occupancy Attached Applicant - N A Hill Designs

Written submissions close: 12 October 2020

Address

Suburb

49584/2016

32 Holden St

GOSFORD

900/2020

32 Elsiemer St

LONG JETTY

59297/2020

82 & 84 Helmsman ST HUBERTS Bvd ISLAND

877/2020

Description

Dual Occupancy, Subdivision & Demolition of Existing Structures Applicant - MP Planning Demolition of Garage & New Unit to Create Attached Dual KILLARNEY VALE Occupancy & 2 Lot Subdivision Applicant - New House 21 Pty Ltd Dual Occupancy (Detached), Torrens Title Subdivision & TUGGERAWONG Demolition of Existing Structures Applicant - Buyrite 2 Pty Ltd

174 - 176 The Entrance Rd

THE ENTRANCE

Description

Residential Flat Building (Amended Application) Applicant White Dickson Architects Multi Dwelling Housing (4 x Units) Strata Subdivision & Demolition of Existing Structures Applicant - Craig Farrugia Building Design Walkway & Pontoon Applicant - M L Burtenshaw Child Care Centre Applicant - Laurie Liskowski Architects

Integrated Development

Written submissions close: 2 October 2020

Address

Suburb

765/2020

63 Bundeena Rd

BERKELEY VALE

59252/2020

1104 Peats Ridge Rd

PEATS RIDGE

No 845/2020

ST HUBERTS ISLAND Jetty, Ramp & Pontoon

24-08-2020 101 The Entrance Rd THE ENTRANCE

Address

24-08-2020 99 Brick Wharf Rd

Complying Development Certificates

Second Storey Addition

Dwelling Addition - Studio & Deck Manufactured Dwelling & Secondary SARATOGA Dwelling SHELLY BEACH Dwelling Expansion of an Existing Resource SOMERSBY Recovery Facility Convert Part of House to Workshop, SOMERSBY Changes to Doors & Windows ST HUBERTS ISLAND Jetty & Pontoon

59025/2020

PRETTY BEACH

Dwelling House (New) (Amended Application)

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51507/2017

Description

Attached Single Storey Dual Occupancy & Torrens Title Subdivision Applicant - Ippa Pty Ltd. The application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. Approval is also sought from NSW Rural Fire Service. Tourist & Visitor Accommodation Applicant - Aconsult. The application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. Approval is also sought from NSW Rural Fire Service.

Written submissions close: 12 October 2020

Address

Suburb

220 Vales Rd

MANNERING PARK

23 & 27 Meadow Rd

SPRINGFIELD

Description

Sewage Pump Station & Rising Main Applicant - Great Southern Energy Pty Ltd. The application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. Approval is also sought from the Mine Subsidence Board.

Subdivision Residential - 2 Lots into 11 & Demolition of Existing Dwelling (Amended Application) Applicant Meadow Road Pty Ltd. The application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. Approval is also sought from NSW Rural Fire Service.

Nominated Integrated Development

Written submissions close: 12 October 2020

Address

Suburb

731/2020

460 Pacific Hwy

WYONG

Description

Construction of a Hardstand Storage Facility & Associated Buildings Applicant - Red Eye Contruction Pty Ltd. The application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. Approval is also sought from the Roads and Maritime Service.

Central Coast Council is required to comply with the requirements of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2019 which requires submissions on Development Applications to be published on Council’s website. In order to maintain privacy, all submissions lodged using Council’s DA Submission Form or online portal will have personal contact details and signature redacted. Submissions received not using Council’s DA Submission Form or via the online portal will be published in full. Your submission may also be reproduced in full in Council reports or in Court proceedings.

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Fostering a child will change your life and theirs With NSW Foster Care Week upon us, Central Coast residents are being encouraged to consider whether they have what it takes to foster a child.

CatholicCare is hoping more Central Coast families will consider the lifechanging joy of fostering a child this NSW Foster Care Week

that, Cashin said the organisation needs more families to get on board. “At any given time, there are dozens of children across the Central Coast who require foster care. “At times, these children are housed in emergency motel style accommodation due to the shortage of foster carers. “We do our best to provide essential support, care and stability for these children and young people to enable them to recover and thrive, but to do that we need your help. “We are looking for everyday families who might consider taking a child or young person into their home, to love and support them, whether for one or two nights, a few weeks, months or long-term. “Is this easy? No! “Caring for those in need requires you to give of yourself but CatholicCare will be there with you each step of the way,” he said. Berkeley Vale’s Adriana and Nathan Fepulea’i are one local family that’s just taken the plunge after what seemed like a lifetime of wondering. “I had always wanted to be a foster mum and 21 years ago I almost was with my previous partner, but a cancer diagnosis stopped us from proceeding,” Adriana explained. After meeting and marrying Nathan and kickstarting their life together, a chance encounter reignited Adriana’s desire to foster. “It was a few years ago now. “We were living in Buenos Aires and I was working as a tour guide when I came across two boys begging on the street. “The elder couldn’t have been more than 8 and the younger was still in nappies.

“It just melted my heart.” After moving back to Australia and a few years of getting their affairs in order, the couple finally watered the seed that moment had planted and welcomed a beautiful 7-year-old boy into their home in June this year. While it’s not been without its challenges, Adriana said their lives had been changed for the better. “We knew from our first meeting that he was going to become a part of us. “He has filled our home with love and while there is trauma, at the end of the day he is just a scared little boy with so much love and affection to give. “He has changed our lives.” Like the Fepulea’i’s, Wyong’s Karren Coles knows firsthand the joys of fostering. For the past 15 years, the veteran foster carer has given countless children a safe and loving home and currently has nine foster kids and a biological daughter all under the one roof. It makes the school pickup a bit of a slog, but Karren wouldn’t have it any other way. Her advice to any family considering fostering, is to be resolute. “Fostering is so rewarding but it’s not something people should get into on a whim. “These kids don’t come from perfect backgrounds and for many there is trauma, so there will be challenges, but when you become a carer you become an advocate for these kids. “They need your guidance and support and most of all, they need your unconditional love, so when you sign on, you need to be in it for the long haul.

“You can’t just give up on these kids when it gets hard,” Karren said. Both Karren and Adriana are aware of the stigma attached to foster children and urge locals not to let any preconceived notions dissuade them from learning more. “There is a stigma surrounding fostering that I think is unfounded.

“People seem so scared of the process, but so much work goes into matching a child with a family and there is so much support available. “Yes, these children come with trauma, but the whole point of the system is to help them recover and to change their lives,” Adriana said. For Karren, building connections with support agencies and other carers

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With the latest data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s 2020 National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children indicating that there are currently more than 17,000 children aged between 0-17 in out of home care, CatholicCare is urging locals to reach out to learn more about what’s involved in fostering a child. Sean Cashin is CatholicCare’s General Manager for Permanency Support Program and paints a stark picture of the realities of entering the foster care system. “Consider this scenario: A 12-year-old girl wakes in the night to the sounds of her mother crying. “She is tense and alert. “There is shouting and the sounds of violence. “She comforts her younger brother who is trembling at the foot of his bed, tucking him back under his blankets before swallowing her fear and leaving the faux safety of her bedroom in search of her mother. “She finds her, bruised and weeping on the kitchen floor, a victim of domestic violence. “While she is doing her best to help her mother, Police and Child Protection Workers enter the house and she is taken to an emergency carer’s house with her brother. “Unbeknownst to her, this will be the last she sees of her mother for two years. “This scenario describes a typical entry of a child into the Statutory Out of Home Care system,” Cashin said. With these children and teenagers often entering the system after suffering from abuse and neglect themselves, Cashin said the impact of this trauma can have lifelong consequences. “These children and young people are more likely to end up in the youth justice system and have far poorer education and health outcomes. “They’re also more likely to enter a cycle of social disadvantage that is difficult to escape,” Cashin said. With the goal of breaking this cycle, CatholicCare works tirelessly to ensure that children and teens from the Central Coast entering care, land in safe homes, but to do

proved key to her long term success and she believes new carers would benefit from starting their own network. “I can’t stress enough how important a good support network is. “I am so grateful for my support team at CatholicCare and I encourage newer carers to seek out experienced carers for advice and support. “They’ve been in your shoes and can help give you some perspective when times get tough.” Karren’s final bit of advice to would be foster carers was to go into the process prepared for your life to change. “Every day these kids do something that puts a smile on my face. “I honestly couldn’t imagine my life without them.” NSW Foster Care Week runs from September 13-19. Any families interested in learning more about fostering can do so by phoning 4320 7777 or by visiting www. fostering.org.au.

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A Stirring Change: Time for some Spring cleansing indeed a unique and wonderful food for this purpose and a great post-Winter cleansing food for this reason. … but much, much more However, asparagus deserves so much more credit in the health stakes! In fact, historically it has been used as a traditional herbal medicine in China. What did they know that we’ve overlooked? Whilst asparagus has been traditionally used to treat fevers, cough and hair loss, among other things, recent studies have indicated that it has a much broader range of applications thanks to its anti-fungal, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and may be useful in the treatment of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and hyperglycaemia. Various bioactive substances have been identified in asparagus. It is one of the richest sources of rutin, which is predominantly composed of the flavonol quercetin – both are powerful Asparagus, potato and ham soup antioxidants. here are a few options for this soup, Now, one of my passions is finding creative ways to utilise the depending on your level of time and whole plant (root to tip) and the whole animal (nose-to-tail), just as many traditional cultures did. commitment. Not only does eating this way provide a much broader spectrum I couldn’t help making a broth beforehand, because that’s just of nutrients – and we’ll go into more detail in upcoming columns the way things go in my kitchen and I know it’s the secret to a as it’s a fascinating topic – it minimises food waste and there’s a really delicious and nourishing soup. sense of achievement and satisfaction that comes with using I happened to use both some smoked pork bones that had been every part. in the back of my freezer for a tad too long (from local butchery What to do with those woody stems? The Ethical Farmers) and also a smoked pork hock. What I’ve found repeatedly over the years, is that often we The latter has the skin intact, which results in the most silky, Westerners are unwittingly discarding the most nutrient dense gelatinous broth you can imagine. part of the plant or animal! And this is certainly the case with Either of these ingredients would make a great broth on its own, asparagus. but I was entertaining, so went with both. The bottom woody part of the stem is usually removed because This step is simple: place all the bones in a pot with enough of its toughness, however this section contains powerfully active water to cover and simmer gently for 2-4 hours. compounds in far greater amounts than the delicate green stems You may need to add water depending on the cooking time, to we all enjoy eating. keep the bones partly submerged. Strain the resulting broth to Approximately three times the amount of rutin can be found in include in the soup. asparagus bottom stems and this section also contains If using the pork hock, simply pick the meat off the bone and protodioscin, an antitumor substance, at a level over a hundred either add it into the soup or save it for another dish. times that seen in the green stems. If you’re marginally less obsessed with broth than I am – and Do I have any suggestions for how to make use of the woody let’s face it, it wouldn’t be unlikely – I’m fairly confident this soup stems? Well, not from experience, as yet. Aside from making a tea would still be a crowd-pleaser if you substituted water in its place. from them, the only thing I’m tempted to try is pickling, which I’d add a bit of extra cream or butter to compensate and an extra generally helps to break down fibre whilst leaving the nutrients pinch of salt. intact. If anyone happens to try this, over the course of Springtime, Ingredients please let me know. Regardless, I hope you take the opportunity this Spring, to go 1 kg smoked pork bones or 1 pork hock ahead and indulge in this delicious medicinal plant, whilst it is at 1.5 tbsp. olive oil its peak. 6 large shallots And if you’re looking for creative ways to enjoy it – not that 3 cloves garlic, sliced anything really beats lightly blanched in heavily salted water and 1kg potatoes, peeled and quartered topped with lemon, parmesan and a good quality olive oil – here 300g ham, roughly chopped is a delicious soup that I whipped up the other week, to rave 4 bunches asparagus, bottom stems removed, roughly chopped reviews. 50g butter Salt and pepper, to taste

Georgia Lienemann ell, Spring is here. Without a doubt, my favourite season of the year.

Time to move on from our immunity series and dive straight into our next topic: Spring Cleansing and Self Care. This week I thought I’d focus on one of my all-time favourite foods: asparagus. Most of us think of asparagus as a delicious, Spring vegetable – one that’s sexy enough to grace every fine dining menu, come early Spring. And if you’re like me, you may also have some residual childhood trauma associated with the canned variety – it’s one vegetable that simply doesn’t lend itself to that particular preservation method. Frankly, I think this should have been more obvious at the time, to whomever came up with the idea! A prebiotic … No doubt many of us consider asparagus to be a healthy choice as far as veggies go If you run in health circles, you’ve probably seen it featured in every ‘top 10’ list of best prebiotic foods. Prebiotics are a particular type of fibre that feed the beneficial bacteria in our digestive tract, helping them to proliferate. And whilst probiotics have stolen all the glory in recent years, consuming sufficient prebiotic fibre is actually much more central to maintaining a healthy gut. Asparagus, being such an abundant source of prebiotic fibre, is

1. Pre-make the pork broth first, so that you have it on hand for the soup. 2. Heat the olive oil and saute the shallots for 3 minutes in a large pot over high heat. Add the garlic and sauté for an extra 2 minutes or until the shallots are soft and translucent, stirring frequently to prevent burning. 3. Add the potatoes, reduce the heat to medium and continue to saute for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour over the stock and additional water if necessary, to cover the potatoes. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are well-cooked. 4. Add the ham and asparagus and simmer for another 7 minutes. Remove from the heat, allowing it to cool slightly, before adding the butter and blending well into a silky-smooth soup. Texture matters, here. You cannot over-blend, folks! 5. Add a pinch of salt if necessary and some pepper to season, then serve with some homemade hollandaise if you dare.

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Health worker from Melbourne’s frontline has a stark message for locals A Central Coast health worker has called in from Melbourne’s frontline with a stark message for locals: the Covid threat is real and still very much alive. For the past two months, Bateau Bay’s Sean Gooding has been working as a contact tracer for Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Working from East Melbourne’s St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Gooding has spent weeks watching Melbourne’s resurging crisis unfold and has given the Chronicle an insight into what life is like on the ground. “Normally I work as a Sexual Health Promotions Officer in Northern Sydney. “My line of work includes contact tracing and advocacy for minimising transmission, so when there was a call out for staff to consider redeployment, I put myself forward because I could easily help with swabbing patients or tracing,” Gooding said. Since arriving, his work has been consumed with tracing new cases potentially linked to the hospital. “Each day, the hospital

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infectious disease physician or microbiologist calls to report a new positive case and these calls can happen at any time. “We focus primarily on identifying if there are any workplace interactions that have put people at risk of Covid, using the index case to trace both staff and patients. “We do this by interviewing the index case, asking questions about their duties and what they’ve done over the past few days. “We ask about things like where they have been, who they worked with, who they had their breaks with, all to

determine if other people are at risk of acquisition,” Gooding explained. “For every single interaction during a person’s period of infectiousness, we need to calculate the level of risk of transmission which varies from case to case, with factors like face mask usage taken into consideration when determining risk and whether someone will be asked to isolate from the community. “If a person is deemed at risk, say they had coffee together for a 20 minute break, this small window of time without a mask and being in each other’s

personal space, ie within the 1.5metres physical distancing, they will be asked to isolate. “We then explain and arrange isolation for those people. “We monitor all isolated persons and have them tested to ensure that Covid was not transmitted. “We then move to focus on this staff member’s potential moments of acquisition, which is complex with an aerosol pathogen like Covid. “Sometimes, there are multiple potential exposures and we know which moments were more likely to be

transmissions than others like interactions without masks. “We then look at the data we gather after every single completed case as well as information gathered to date. “Every case is scrutinised to find ways to improve the safety of everyone on hospital grounds,” Gooding said. Being based in the city, Gooding is also living through its lockdown. Finding comfort in small freedoms, Gooding said he was uncertain how Victoria’s virus control deteriorated so rapidly. “Victoria made a lot of the same efforts as NSW. “People were distancing, non-essential shops were closed, so really I don’t know what led to their outbreaks, but I don’t feel a difference between people’s attitudes here and in NSW. “Now the city is quiet, the streets are empty and selfcare is a bit of takeout,” Gooding said. With 81 new cases of the virus reported by the DHHS at the time of writing, and over 2,000 active cases across the State, Gooding thinks there’s lessons for NSW to learn from what’s transpired across

Victoria. With the Coast’s first case since April confirmed less than a fortnight ago, he had the following message for residents. “Covid cuts a clear swathe through the public. “You can see how it can easily infect people and explode in numbers. “There is still a risk. “We don’t need to panic or be alarmed, we just need to keep our distance, wear a mask and wash our hands. “They are very simple and effective measures. “Having spoken to countless people now, in the moment when they’ve been warned of an exposure and or told they’re positive, it’s a horrible experience. “There’s the symptoms themselves that are tough enough as it to deal with, but also there’s fear, anxiety and guilt about if other people have acquired it and they’re at risk like family members. “Italy’s historic suffering feels so long ago, but it’s still 2020, and Covid is very real in Australia.” Dilon Luke

Wyong Hospital celebrates 40 years of service Central Coast Local Health District has celebrated Wyong Hospital’s 40th anniversary. September 1 marked 40 years of care at Wyong, with the District taking time to observe the anniversary and to pay tribute to staff both past and present, for their

contributions over the years. While no celebratory events could be held due to the pandemic, the hospital’s official opening souvenir booklet has been shared to mark the occasion. Containing photos, interviews and excerpts about all the work that went into the founding and

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Intraschool Game Development Day held While school sport is still anything but normal, students at Lake Munmorah High School got to enjoy some good old fashioned ruby league, when Play Rugby League Central Coast/Hunter/Newcastle visited to host an Intraschool Game Development Day.

A Covid modified version of their usual interschool program, the day saw boys from Years 7 to 10 hit the oval for some 9v9’s style footy, while the girls were treated to a league skills session to develop their confidence and game knowledge. Development Officer, Luke Lawrence, said it was a

pleasing day for everyone involved. “There was some great skill on show, and you could tell that staff and students were appreciative to have some sport after a long absence due to Covid.” Dilon Luke

Governor-General sees presentations of students’ philanthropist work Students from Warnervale’s Lakes Grammar School hosted a very special Zoom meeting on September 2, welcoming his Excellency General, the Honourable David Hurley, GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia. Principal, Michael Hannah, and Head of Junior School, Will Wallace, joined with students in welcoming the Governor General and his wife, Linda Hurley, as students presented their philanthropist work. Presenting students were: Mekenzie Jones from Year 6,

for her work attending nursing homes over Easter with cards and gifts for those unable to see their family due to the impact of coronavirus; Montana McGarrity, Year 4, for her fundraising efforts for the Australia Koala Foundation and visiting the local hospital to recognise and thank nurses on International Nurses Day during the pandemic; Callum Lightfoot, Year 4, for collecting soap and towels for the homeless which were then donated to Coast Shelter; Christopher and Ashley Webb, Year 5 and Year 3, for their fundraising efforts for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter;

Ella Turner, Year 3, for the work she has undertaken sewing blankets for the homeless using donated old jeans to support them during winter; and, Abigail Brown, Year 6, for her support of The Heart Foundation’s Jump Rope for Heart. “This work supports our recent accreditation into the School Aid program and our Kids For a Cause initiative,” Hannah said. “Stories were exchanged and both special guests were delighted to see the work that our students have undertaken. “His Excellency encouraged

our students to have ‘big hearts and to think outside themselves’. “This is such a powerful message and we have no doubt that this will have a lasting impact. “Her Excellency sang a beautiful song to our students that she had written during COVID-19, encouraging them to ‘Be the Sunshine’. “It certainly was a very memorable moment for all involved,” Hannah said. Source: Website, Sep 2 Michael Hannah, Lakes Grammar

Central Coast has a 63 percent drop in commencements of apprentices With National Skills Week winding up on August 30, Business NSW Central Coast is calling for more support in securing the next generation of apprentices. “The reportable region for the Central Coast has seen a staggering 63 percent drop in commencements of apprentices in 2020 against 2019, with only 3,586 commencements so far,” Regional Director, Paula Martin said. “With our youth unemployment rate rising to double digits, reaching our

forecast drop of total commencements could potentially add another 1,000 youths to the unemployment line on the Coast.” Martin said that the call for urgent action was supported by the findings of Business NSW’s recent report, Skilling Australia for a better future: Supporting apprenticeships through COVID-19. “Our report found that JobKeeper and the Supporting Apprentices and Trainees (SAT) subsidy have both been essential in supporting existing apprentices to maintain their employment,” she said.

“It was pleasing to see the Commonwealth Government agree to help businesses keep the staff they’ve already got by extending and expanding these initiatives until March 2021. “Early indications are that while this has reduced the number of apprentice cancellations and suspensions, more is needed to support new apprentices and create employment opportunities for young people. “Without immediate support, it’s likely that 50,000 young people will be denied the opportunity of training and learning and, in the aftermath

of COVID-19, Australia will experience a significant skills shortage. “That’s why we have continued our calls for additional support for new starters in our Commonwealth Pre-Budget Submission. “National Skills Week was the ideal time to implement such an initiative and give more young people and businesses the opportunity to experience the positives of an apprenticeship and reduce unemployment.” Source: Media release, Aug 28 Business NSW Central Coast

The Central Coast could be heading for a skills shortage if more isn’t done to encourage new apprenticeships

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Pink Day fundraiser held on Wear it Purple Day

While August 28 was technically Wear it Purple Day, Gorokan High School instead decided to think pink, proceeding with its regular Pink Day fundraiser.

An annual event to raise funds for the National Breast

Cancer Foundation, as the name suggests, the school was awash with all things pink, as staff and students donned the Foundation’s chosen colour in solidarity and to support finding a cure. Over the years, the day has evolved into a major celebration

at the school and while this year’s offering was limited by pandemic restrictions, Student Representative Council Coordinating Teacher, Karen Wallwork, said staff and students still made the most of what’s become a special tradition at Gorokan High

School. “Pink Day actually started around 13 years ago when we had three students in the same year group whose mums all were diagnosed with breast cancer, and since then, it’s become ingrained in our school culture,” Wallwork explained.

“While we may not have gotten to do all the things that we normally do to celebrate, students and staff still got to compete for best dressed and best decorated classroom, as well as music and a few other activities.” Usually raising upwards of

$1,000, Wallwork said the final total for Pink Day 2020 was still being counted but believes it will be close to what’s been raised in previous years. Dilon Luke

Northlakes shows that it’s an inclusive learning environment If you thought the Coast looked a little more colourful on August 28, you’d be right, with young people around the region celebrating Wear it Purple Day. An advocacy day launched to promote the interests of LGBT+ youth, Wear it Purple was founded in 2010 in response to global stories of real teenagers, real heartache and their very real responses to bullying and harassment from the lack of acceptance of their sexual or gender identity. With rainbow youth suicide numbers spiking that same year, a group of students founded Wear it Purple to show

rainbow people everywhere that there is hope, that there are people who support and accept them and above all else, that they have the right to be proud of who they are. Since then, the day has grown into a global movement, with institutions, businesses and community groups around the coast breaking out the rainbow flags and donning something purple to show their support and to promote diversity and acceptance amongst the community. San Remo’s Northlakes High School has celebrated Wear it Purple Day for the past eight years, and while Covid might have put a dampener on this year’s festivities, the school

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he was looking forward to seeing the final placements of this year’s top five. “The Match of the Day ranking is very difficult to choose as we have two matches that are highly significant and equally ranked in sorting out the final rankings. “Terrigal will go into their clash with Avoca Beach as the favourites, but this will be an exciting clash from start to finish. “Terrigal know they must win if they are to secure the Minor Premiership. “Ourimbah are looming just behind them on the competition ladder and a loss by Terrigal would put their lead in the competition at risk. “Avoca Beach also know that a win would place them in a higher ranked semi-final and would give them two bites of the cherry in their race to the premiership. “So, both teams have many reasons to win,” Thomson said. The Lakes versus Hornsby

clash will be a more even affair, but Thomson said that both teams will be just as hungry for those valuable competition points. “Both teams know a win would possibly secure them a higher placed semi-final in the finals and allow them more chances in that series. “They also know that a win would be great for their morale and also for their confidence going into the big matches at the end of the year.” Dilon Luke

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Darren Morrison is the 2020 Bowls Central Coast’s Open Singles Champion BOWLS Bateau Bay Bowling Club’s Darren Morrison, has been crowned Bowls Central Coast’s Open Singles Champion for 2020. After defeating Halekulani’s Shane Gibbin and Josh Zephyr in the quarter and semi-finals respectively, Morrison was against another Halekulani representative in Mark Wheatley to determine this year’s champion. Having competed against one another for the same title in 2018, Bowls Central Coast Secretary, Doug Rose, said both bowlers were keenly aware of what the other was capable of. “Mark played some outstanding bowls in the final,

but he dropped a four on the 12th end, giving Darren a six shot lead. “Mark whittled the six shot deficit back to 25 to 22, before Darren grabbed six shots in the last four ends to win the title 31-22,” Rose said.

This is Morrison’s third title with Bowls Central Coast and his fifth finals appearance in the last six Open Singles events. Dilon Luke

Sam Silvera makes the move to Portuguese Primeira Liga FOOTBALL The Central Coast Mariners have confirmed the transfer of Sam Silvera to Portuguese club Futebol Clube Pacos de Ferreira. The 19-year old attacker will join the Primeira Liga club for an undisclosed fee. Silvera arrived at the Mariners in June 2019, and made his debut against Maitland in the early rounds of the FFA Cup, providing an assist as his new team progressed. He then came off the bench late against Brisbane Roar in the Round of 16, scoring a vital goal and making a strong impact as the Mariners eventually progressed via a penalty shootout. Head Coach, Alen Stajcic,

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Portugal will suit my style and I will be working hard to succeed over there,” he said. “Over this past year, I feel as though I’ve grown and developed so much as a footballer and I can’t wait to take this next step forward in my career. “I have to thank all the coaching staff for having faith in me and giving me a chance from day one in the FFA Cup and then throughout the season. “And I want to thank everyone at the club, all the staff, and the players for being a great playing group to be a part of this season,” Silvera said. Source: Press release, Sep 4 Central Coast Mariners’ Media

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0104 1.17 0214 1.11 0445 1.16 0541 1.25 0009 1.25 0334 1.11 0027 0.33 1116 0.55 0609 0.60 0657 0.66 0758 0.70 0910 0.70 1017 0.64 0628 1.35 WED 1244 1.43 THU 1338 1.42 FRI 1443 1.43 SAT 1550 1.49 SUN 1651 1.58 MON 1745 1.70 TUE 1208 0.45 2142 0.63 2341 0.44 1913 0.66 2024 0.67 2248 0.55 1833 1.81 0058 0.39 0140 0.29 0221 0.21 0304 0.16 0346 0.15 0430 0.18 0013 0.49 0735 1.37 0905 1.50 0952 1.56 0603 1.23 0650 1.30 0820 1.44 1040 1.59 WED 1137 0.56 THU 1226 0.49 FRI 1314 0.42 SAT 1401 0.35 SUN 1451 0.32 MON 1542 0.31 TUE 1636 0.34 1812 1.72 1858 1.82 1943 1.91 2029 1.96 2115 1.96 2202 1.90 2251 1.78

APPROX. TIME LAG AFTER FORT DENISON Ettalong 40 min, Rip Bridge 2hrs - Wisemans Ferry 2 hrs 30 min, Koolewong 2 hrs 10 min

In view of the variations caused by local conditions and meteorological effects, these times are approximate and must be considered as a guide only. They are not to be relied on for critical depth calculations for safe navigation. Actual times of High and Low Water may occur before or after the times indicated

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Roos remain undefeated and on top of the ladder RUGBY LEAGUE The Wyong Roos stared down the Cessnock Goannas for a narrow 2018 win in Round 7 of the Newcastle Toohey’s Cup, to remain undefeated and on top of the ladder. The match at Morry Breen Field had all the hallmarks of a top-of-the-table clash. The Goannas dominated for much of the first 30 minutes, posting two converted tries to lead 12-0. But the Roos lifted and began

to test the Cessnock defence with repeated sets themselves, before second rower, Wyatt Shaw, eventually brushed aside some tired tacklers to score. Wyong then came out firing from the start of the second half and, when Jake Lewis, playing in his 100th first grade match for Wyong, crashed through for the Roo’s second, the scores were locked at 12 all. Cessnock regrouped, and it was not long before Musgrave

crossed again out wide for his second tri, to put the Goannas ahead again, 18-12. Once again, the Roos lifted, and the reply came after Winger, Cody Boyle, latched onto a cross field kick to score, unconverted, to make it 18-16. With less than five minutes on the clock, the Roos capitalised on a Cessnock error to post the winning tri. Source: Match Report, Sep 1 Wyong Rugby League Club Group

Jake Lewis in action against Cessnock in his 100th Top Grade game for Wyong. Photo: LookPro Photography/Wyong Roos

Heart get revenge in grand final rematch NETBALL Central Coast Heart pulled off another double win in Round 7 of the Origin Premier League Netball Competition, unseating premiership rivals the ERNA Hawks in two hotly contested matches. For the Opens, it was a 2019 grand final rematch, with the Heart taking down the defending champions 75-52. Having denied them back-toback titles last year, there was no love lost between the Heart

and the Hawks, and with both teams’ undefeated status for the season on the line, there was some fiery netball from the jump. “The girls were set on making their mark after last year’s grand final loss and the first quarter saw us take an early lead. “However, in the final five minutes, we had a lapse in concentration and let the Hawks back in to take the first quarter by one goal,” said Heart Club Captain, Alicia Walsh.

Not keen on a repeat, Walsh said the Heart found their momentum in the second to play their best netball of the season thus far. “The girls came out firing in the second and third quarters, making minimal errors and capitalising off defensive turnovers to start to build a strong lead. “With the momentum in their favour, they continued to build across the game, playing their best game yet. “We ended up scoring 75

goals, the highest this season, and took a huge win over Hawks to make it their first loss of the season. “We are now the only remaining undefeated team in the Opens division,” Walsh said. In the Under 23’s, it was another tightly contested grudge match, with the lead seesawing between the Heart and the Hawks throughout. Ultimately, a final push from the Heart in the final quarter was enough to secure them the

win 40-36. “The girls were down in the first half but fought back in the third quarter to take a lead which the Hawks couldn’t manage to pull back. “The girls did well to adjust to positional changes and worked the ball steadily through the court in the fourth to maintain their lead,” Walsh said. The result sees the Opens move even further ahead of the pack in their conference, and with Round 7 the official halfway mark of the

competition, the other teams will be looking to unseat them in the weeks ahead or at the very least, revoke their undefeated status. The Under 23’s win sees them move into second place in their conference behind South Coast Blaze, but with one point between them and the third placed Manly Warringah Sapphires, they can’t get comfortable. The Heart will play GWS Fury in Round 8. Dilon Luke

Lady Pies show how it’s done AFL There were mixed results for the Wyong Lakes Magpies in Round 8 of AFL Hunter Central Coast’s Black Diamond Cup, with the Seniors going down 52141 to the Nelson Bay Marlins and the Women’s outclassing the Marlins 72-18. Player availability continued to take its toll on the Seniors, with seven players missing from last week’s squad. Ben McDonald and Tom Crick made their premier division debut to help fill in the gaps. The first quarter saw great passages of play with both teams finding the scoreline early, but five Marlins’ goals in the final 12 minutes to blow out their lead to end the quarter 19-49. A disciplined Magpies unit did what they could to recover in second quarter, keeping the pressure up and the Marlins to

just three goals, but Wyong struggled to convert themselves, going into the third quarter behind by 23-72. “The main break was very positive as the scoreline did not represent a true reflection of the game and players and coaching staff were confident that, with a solid third term, they could get back into the game and set up a great last quarter,” Magpies’ President, Steven Wood, explained. “The midfield needed to slow down their forward line penetration and put more pressure on their mids and forwards to show more presence to make this work. “These slight downfalls did improve in the third term, but the Marlins still managed to find the goals in what was a high scoring quarter. “Dean Smith hit some fine form down back showing he is an automatic selection in prems now, Zahn Haslam contested everything that

came near him, as did Danny Smith. “Brodie Casburn also showed some great skills and knowledge in the mids for the day,” Wood said. Ending the quarter 43-110 in the Marlins’ favour, Wood said the last term was treated as a learning experience for players, with many positive takeaways despite their eventual 52-141 loss. “The last term was all about learning and improving on what we are doing and just getting back to enjoying football and this was triggered with Josh Doyle getting his first goal of the year in his last game, and following up with another in what was truly deserved after a great game up forward. “Although the scoreline did blowout, it definitely did not feel like the teams were that far apart with the Marlins just stringing together good play for longer periods of time, with

Wyong putting together better passages of play but not for long enough,” Wood said. “A big congrats to Skipper, Lee Moore, who again had a great game and kicked his 200th goal for the club. “Also, a call out to Ben Doyle kicking his first goal in prems for the club, and oh boy, did he celebrate it. “Carter Jones coming back from injury played some of his best footy to date, Dean Smith finished the game in great form, earning more respect as a pure first grader and receiving the Wyong Leagues Coaches’ Award. “Deacan Lander also played a solid game following on from last week’s cracker, and Josh Doyle got the Players’ Player honours for the fourth time this year,” Wood said. The Lady Pies started strong and never wavered in their fixture, leaving the Marlins’ little hope of a comeback. “The first quarter had

encouraging signs with the girls getting themselves into good positions to impact the score board, the excitement of increased inside 50 entries saw more behinds being kicked than goals, with credit going to the Marlins’ defence. “Players’ Player, Lisa Morales, was involved in a lot of play moving forward, using her speed to break open that defence, while Kanesha Murray was brilliant all day finding herself in some great positions around the ground and converting four goals for the day,” Wood said. Ending the first quarter with a 16-6 lead, the Lady Pies widened the distance in the second quarter, with some dominating play that ballooned their lead to 37-6 at the gong. The third quarter saw a shift in the game, with the Marlins regaining lost ground and cancelling out a number of plays by the Lady Pies, but despite that late found form, it

wasn’t enough to bridge the gap in the points, with the Lady Pies ending the quarter up 4712. With the win in sight, the Lady Pies looked to make the most of the final quarter. “The girls took to the last quarter with the aim of improving the goals to behinds ratio and they did just that,” Wood said. “More movement, being first to the football and backing themselves led to a strong final term. “The last goal was absolute class, four kicks from defensive 50 to goal square, met by Kanesha Murray making a strong lead showed exactly the type of football that the Lady Pies want to be playing. “Unfortunately, Holly Gibbons broke her wrist in a tackle after the ball had been disposed of,” Wood said. Dilon Luke

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Rachel King is the first female jockey to win the Wyong Cup Rachel King on Paths Of Glory Photo credit: Bradleyphotos.com.au

HORSE RACING A little bit of history was made at Wyong Race Club over the weekend, with Rachel King becoming the first ever female jockey to claim the Wyong Cup in the 122nd running of the prestigious race. The talented rider made a clean sweep of both feature races as part of the 2020 Carlton Draught Wyong Gold Cup Day Program, taking out $160,000 on the Richard and Michael Freedman trained Paths Of Glory and the $140,000 prize in the Listed Bishop Collins Accountants Mona Lisa Stakes, riding Asiago for Godolphin. It was her ride on Paths Of Glory that caught the eye, after

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being posted toward the rear, she weaved her way through the field bursting through late to win by a long neck. The patient ride earned the praise of co-trainer, Richard Freedman. “It was a brilliant ride by Rachel. “I said to her ‘you’ll have to give this horse a rest somewhere, because he’s first up over the 2,100m.’ “She might have taken that a bit literally. “He was resting away at the back where he’s never raced. “It was exciting, and we will most likely head to the Newcastle Cup now,” Freedman said. King said she had considered Asiago a good chance in the

Mona Lisa but had been surprised to take out the Cup. “I thought he would be a bit under done coming into the 2,100m first up. “I had planned to be midfield, but I looked like being caught three wide early and didn’t think he’d have the fitness to sit out there. “Then I was shuffled back to nearly last and probably gave Richard a heart attack. “He dropped the bit at the 800m, and I thought he’d just keep whacking away, but once he started to improve, he really switched on and started to travel. “He enjoyed being amongst them and near the end I got a good tow into it and he hit the line strong.

“He’s a dynamic type of horse and I feel like he could gallop all day,” King said. Wyong trainer, Damien Lane, also had a memorable Cup Day, taking a double for his second year in a row. Both winners, Just Field and Bombasay, were having their first starts for the stable. Lane is excited about the prospects of the pair, considering they could both go on to win better races. “It’s a great result with a couple of new horses into the barn. “The two of them are both quality horses and I think they’ve both got a bit of a future,” Lane said. Just Field upset her rivals to bring up her first victory for

Lane in the Central Coast Coolrooms’ Class 1 over 1,100m. The $650,000 yearling brought up her second career win, ridden by Darryl McLellan. Lane’s second win came in the last, with Bombasay taking out The Doylo Springtime Conditional Benchmark 68 over 1,100m. Jason Collett gave the Rothesay gelding a great ride, settling one pair back from the leaders in what was a swiftly run race. Fellow Wyong trainer, Kim Waugh, also picked up a win on Cup Day, with a great start with Atherton. The Written Tycoon gelding was given a gun, on-pace ride by Brenton Avdulla, who drew away from his opposition to

record a two-length victory in the Priority Business Lawyers’ 4yo&up Maiden Over 1,350m. The 4-year-old was resuming from a spell, having trialled twice leading into the race. Waugh said she had always had a good opinion of Atherton. “He’s promised so much, this horse. “He’s really well bred, and the owners have been so patient,” she said. “Early on we thought he was a group horse, we’ve just always liked him. “Hopefully today gives him some really nice confidence. “I think he will get further and hopefully he can produce what we always thought he could,” she said. Dilon Luke

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