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A squabble is brewing over who should pay for the emergency works that held back coastal erosion... See page 10

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Blame game escalates as Minister prepares to dismiss Council Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock was scathing in her criticism of Central Coast Council as she announced her intention on October 21 to provide $6.2M to cover immediate expenses, including payroll, sack councillors and appoint an administrator. Hancock said given Council’s abject failure to address the consequences of its own financial mismanagement, the Government had no alternative but to arrange for funds to be paid to meet urgent expenses. “It’s hard to think of a more fundamental failing of a Council than to pay its own staff,” she said. “The local community is sick of excuses from Council. “In the two weeks since Council’s financial dire straits came to light, all Council has done is write letters, issue media releases and set up a finance committee. “Council reached a new low

on October 20 by deciding once again to approach the Government for a bailout at the risk of council staff not being paid. “To use its own staff as bargaining chips is reprehensible from a governing body that has failed to address its own financial failings. “There is no question that Council needs to be held responsible for these failures.” Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, welcomed the decision and said it was appalling that Council’s financial situation had deteriorated so far that the employment of more than 2,000 people was on the line. “Over the past few weeks, Council has hidden behind the cloak of confidential meetings, rather than representing the community with openness and transparency,” Crouch said. “Unfortunately, the Council has not yet provided the NSW Government with information that indicates its true financial position, but what is known is

that the path to recovery will be long and difficult.” Liberal MLC, Taylor Martin, told Parliament on October 21 that Council had reached “a new low”. “In possibly the worst example of bastardry ever seen in local government in this State, the Council passed a motion that said unless they gained permission to again use restricted funds, Council’s 2,157 staff may not be paid today,” Martin said. “The Central Coast deserves so much better than this. “For the past three years, the Liberal Councillors and sensible Independents have tried repeatedly to get more financial information, improve budget processes, implement accountability and cut wasteful spending.” However, the Coast’s Labor MPs, Liesl Tesch (Gosford), David Mehan (The Entrance) and David Harris (Wyong), said that structural problems at Council had been apparent for a long time and were a direct

result of the failed amalgamation process. “The State Government cannot now walk away from its responsibility to support the Council it created,” they said in a joint statement. “Labor’s Central Coast representatives remain prepared to work in good faith with the Minister for Local Government on a long term plan to secure Central Coast Council’s future. “Additional financial support for Council will be required and, in this regard, Central Coast Labor MPs have called on the State Government to cover all costs associated with emergency erosion protection work carried out at The Entrance North and Wamberal in July.” The Greens candidate for Budgewoi Ward in the next Council elections, Sue Wynn, said that the forced merger of Wyong and Gosford councils into the Central Coast Council had been a financial disaster for which the State Government

must take responsibility. “The government should deliver immediate substantial financial support,” she said. “Nothing the Coalition Government said would occur with the amalgamated Council has transpired, no economies of scale, efficiencies and savings, no better representation, no increased community input. “In fact, the reverse is true. “Locals must not be made to pay for the financial failure of the State Government’s decision to force a council merger. “And we reject calls to sell off COSS and public land and to sack staff. “An independent forensic auditor should be appointed, and our current Councillors maintained until we know the extent of the issues and the possible solutions,” Wynn said. Sue Murray and Terry Collins

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They’ve featured some of the most talented creatives to have ever called the Central Coast home, and now art@ work are gearing up for their most grand exhibition yet.. See page 17

Health

For Charmhaven’s Monique and Dustin van Damme, the loss of their daughter. Avaline. will always be raw, but the couple are giving purpose to their pain... See page 31

Sport

The pandemic may have robbed them of most of it, but the kids at Junior Trials Mini Cycle Club have ended their year on a high. See page 40

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Giant Snow Monkey seen bathing in the lake

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No bail out, No exemptions

The first new Intercity Fleet train has arrived at Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility and the new trains will be running by the end of the year.

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Health Photo: Zee Merven

Marathon six-hour Council meeting to deal with financial crisis

Following a marathon sixhour meeting about its financial crisis on Monday, October 12, Central Coast Council will now focus on its 100-Day Action Plan to financial recovery, seek State Government assistance and establish a Finance Committee.

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All matters previously on the agenda were deferred to an extraordinary meeting on Monday, October 19, and instead, the Mayor introduced several Mayoral Minutes dealing with a confidential staff matter, establishment of a finance committee, and Council’s serious financial situation. (See separate articles) Mayor Lisa Matthews said councillors have requested that the Acting CEO, Jamie

Loader, write to the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, seeking urgent assistance with several matters. “Council has been in daily contact with the Office of Local Government and we expect the arrival in the coming days of a financial expert and human resources adviser, as outlined by the Minister last week,” the Mayor said. Council is seeking advice on the process for obtaining approval to borrow from restricted funds, including the developer contributions under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, the developer servicing plan contributions under the Water Management Act, domestic waste management funds, and unrestricted cash within the water and sewer funds

comprising income from user and service charges. Assistance will also be sought to secure necessary external borrowing up to $100M from NSW Treasury Corporation, or any other emergency funding sources for the purposes of maintaining liquidity in Council, until such time as the actions within the draft 100-Day Recovery Action Plan are implemented. The Minister will be asked for confirmation on the timing, scope and terms of reference for the previously committed financial and human resources advisers. Council also resolved at its meeting that should the Minister for Local Government not be able to assist in securing borrowing through the Treasury Corporation, that Council authorise the CEO to present a

loan proposal for its consideration at a future Council meeting for the sum of up to $100M. “A forensic audit of Council’s finances will be undertaken and Council will continue to seek additional support and advice from the Office of Local Government during this period of transition,” the Mayor said. “Additionally, a Finance Committee will be established to oversee Council’s forensic internal audit and the 100-Day Action Plan to financial recovery. “This committee will comprise all councillors, the independent financial expert and human resources adviser appointed by the Office of Local Government, and an independent legal adviser,” the Mayor said. Council’s 100-Day Action

Plan will include identifying savings in the Capital Works and Operational Services programs, implementing Capital Works savings of $22.4M which have immediately been identified, and an immediate reduction in non-essential services. The Plan will remove financial delegations and enhanced financial controls, there will be a review of temporary and casual contractors, and overtime by staff will be highly restricted. Other actions will include identifying future revenue opportunities, investigation of loans and borrowing options and more aggressive debt repayment programs. Sue Murray See more page 6 to 10

A baby possum has been saved after surviving a hit and run in his mother’s pouch. "I'm committed to finding a solution and moving forward" - Mayor Lisa Matthews

Among a range of decisions made in an emotion charged meeting on October 12, councillors resolved to look at borrowing $100M either from restricted funds or external sources to help mitigate liquidity problems. Permission to access restricted funds, which could

include developer contributions, domestic waste management funds and unrestricted cash within the water and sewer funds, would need to be obtained from the Local Government Minister. The meeting, which lasted for more than six hours saw councillors hone in on the

financial mess Council confessed to being in on October 6, with the deficit set to blow out to $89M. Mayor Lisa Matthews said acting CEO Jamie Loader would write to the Minister for Local Government seeking urgent assistance. “Council has been in daily

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contact with the Office of Local Government and we expect the arrival in the coming days of a financial expert and human resources adviser, as outlined by the Minister for Local Government last week,” Cr Matthews said.

Members of Australian Seabird Rescue were jumping for joy recently as they re-released two green turtles into the sea after they had been cared for on the Central Coast for some months.

Five new Premiers have been crowned following the climactic conclusion of the 2020 Central Coast Rugby Union Competition over the weekend ending October 11. See page 40 Members of Australian Seabird Rescue re-release the turtles into the sea

Central Coast co-ordinator, Cathy Gilmore, said because of the organisation’s name, many people didn’t realise it cared not just for birds, but also for marine reptiles, including turtles and sea snakes. The two turtles, Ella and Billie, had been in care for six and four months respectively.

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“Ella had been rescued after an alert from divers in the Cabbage Tree Bay area and was found to have swallowed a balloon with a 2.5 metre long string,” Gilmore said. “It took her two days to excrete them and that was followed a few days later by the excretion of a plastic bag. “But she was still very ill. “She had septicemia and pneumonia and when our vet saw the x-rays he said if green turtles weren’t endangered he would have recommended she be euthenised. Continued page 24

Heritage ferry has its engine replaced A heritage ferry still in active service locally has had its engine replaced.

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Ella and Billie returned to the sea

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Sport

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Council seeks $100M loan ‘to maintain liquidity’

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The State Government will not bail Central Coast Council out of its financial hole and there will be no legislative exemptions, which effectively puts the kybosh on any attempt by Council to access restricted funds in addressing its cash crisis.

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg met an enthusiastic reception when he popped in to check out progress on a Terrigal building site on October 13. See page 25

Sport

Five new CCRU Premiers have been crowned on a Grand Final day in which almost every match went down to the wire. See page 40

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Central Coast Council has announced it “is in a serious financial situation and faces an immediate and serious liquidity issue”.

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Members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association across the Central Coast expressed their anger at the State Government’s virtual wage freeze...

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The rollout of the New Intercity Fleet on the Central Coast rail network became a little closer on October 9 with the delivery of the first train in the fleet...

From hula hooping classes to penis making, if you’ve been to The Entrance Gallery at all this October, you’ll have noticed something’s a little different.

A Pete Rush driftwood and sea grass sculpture has appeared at Long Jetty.

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The Codock II, owned and operated by Central Coast Ferries, now has a “new” Gardner 5LW diesel engine. The old Gardner 5LW engine, which was installed in 1960, had to be removed after a major failure. The replacement engine was from the Snowy Mountain Scheme

and was built in 1950. The original manufacturer Gardner Marine now describes the engine as “rare”, but that it “can be supplied by us fully factory remanufactured”. The engine is described as having “single lever control and 2 U.C. 2:1 reversing and reduction gear”. “The 5LW develops 78 bhp at 1500 rpm and has a swept volume of 426 cu ins (7.0 litres).”

The Codock II was originally built for the Royal Australian Navy in 1943 with a 114bhp V8 Cadillac petrol engine. The vessel was acquired by Cockatoo Dockyard in 1947, where it was in daily service until the dockyard closed in 1991. Central Coast Ferries purchased it in 2006.

SOURCE: Social media, 12 Oct 2020 Central Coast Ferries

Peninsula has highest numbers of elderly The Peninsula has suburbs with the largest number of people aged 65 and over of any suburbs on the Coast, according to a report given to the Central Coast Council’s Social Inclusion Advisory Committee and tabled at the October 12 Council meeting.

The Peninsula contained the top two suburbs on the Central Coast with the greatest numbers of people in the age group. Council community planning manager Ms Kerrie Forrest told the

committee that 4065 people aged 65 and over lived in the UminaPearl Beach-Patonga statistical area. The Woy Woy-Blackwall statistical area had 3466 people aged 65 and over. The “suburbs” with the next highest populations were North Gosford-Wyoming (2973), Bateau Bay (2964) and Lake MunmorahChain Valley Bay (2700). She said that typically 28 per cent lived alone and 49 per cent lived in couple-only households. Around a quarter of them were

in low income households, earning under $650 a week. About a quarter were born overseas. And about a quarter had no internet connection. She said the council-proposed Positive Ageing Strategy would focus on social connections and participation, better information and technical skills, staying healthy and active, and providing age friendly facilities.

SOURCE: Central Coast Council agenda 4.3, 12 Oct 2020

It is looking to borrow up to $100 million to maintain liquidity in the short term, and for other help from the State Government. “Some expenditure over the past 12-18 months may have resulted in restricted funds being used contrary to the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993,” a media release issued by the council on October 6 stated. “This is still under investigation.” A deficit of $41 million reported in March is now expected to increase to $89 million. “Council chief executive Mr Gary Murphy has today advised the Office of Local Government NSW of the financial issues.” The media release stated: “These issues have recently come to light due to reviews commissioned by the chief executive officer and notwithstanding a previous audit and report that did not reveal the issues currently under investigation.” On October 8, the Council issued a further media release stating that discussions had been held with Minister for Local Government Ms Shelley Hancock and the Office of Local Government. It said the council had established a “100-Day Action Plan to Recovery”. The Office of Local Government has been asked to provide an independent adviser to review Council’s financial position and identify possible options as quickly as possible. It said a forensic audit would be undertaken of Council’s finances. Changes were made to “management spending delegations”. A Council working group was established to identify potential savings in capital works and operational services programs. While full-time staffing would not change, a review of contracted and temporary workforce was underway. Council staff were investigating whether appropriate financial controls and structures were in place for cashflow management. The media release said they were also looking at the costs of council amalgamation in mid-2016 (estimated at more than $100 million), the cost of a recent IPART (close to $100 million over three years) and cost-shifting from State Government to Council (estimated at $45 million or more per year). Following the October 12 council meeting, mayor Cr Lisa Matthews

said the Council had resolved to continue to focus on its 100-Day Action Plan to financial recovery, to seek further assistance from the State Government and to establish a Finance Committee. She said Mr Murphy was on leave. He did not attend the council meeting. Water and sewer director Mr Jamie Loader was acting chief executive officer. Cr Matthews said councillors had requested Mr Loader to write to the Minister for Local Government seeking urgent assistance. She said the council was seeking advice on the process for obtaining approval to borrow from restricted funds. It was looking to borrow up to $100 million for “maintaining liquidity in the Council until such time as the actions within the draft 100-day recovery action plan are implemented”. “A forensic audit of Council’s finances will be undertaken and Council will continue to seek additional support and advice from the Office of Local Government during this period of transition,” said Cr Matthews. “A Finance Committee comprised of all the councillors, the Office of Local Government appointed independent financial expert and human resources adviser, and an independent legal adviser will be established to oversee Council’s forensic internal audit and the 100-Day Action Plan to financial recovery.” Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Adam Crouch, said the NSW Government would not “bail out” the Council. “The NSW Government will not bend the rules for a council that has fundamentally failed to do the job the community expects them to do.” Claiming that the situation arose from “financial mismanagement”, Mr Crouch said: “The councillors are Council’s governing body, and are responsible for these operational failings. “Mayor Cr Lisa Matthews needs to stand up and take responsibility for the problems she was elected to oversee. “She needs to show some leadership and work with her fellow councillors and tell the community what they are going to do about it.”

SOURCE: Media releases, 5, 8 and 13 Oct 2020 Central Coast Council Media release, 14 Oct 2020 Adam Crouch, Parliamentary Secretary Central Coast See pages 10-11 for more

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300 tonnes of pollutants will leach into Lake Macquarie

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Central Coast Council has seven days to lodge a submission with the Office of Local Government on why it should not be suspended, following an announcement on October 21 by Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock that she intends to dismiss councillors and appoint an interim administrator.

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Health

To mark Mental Health Month, the local not-for-profit, Central Coast Primary Care, held its Mental Health Art Works exhibition. See page 18

Business

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State Government and Council at loggerheads The State Government has decided not to send in two experts at this stage to help Central Coast Council get to the bottom of its financial problems. Instead, the Chair of Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) will lead the financial investigation. On October 6, Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, agreed to send the two experts, one an expert in finances and the other an expert in human resources. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, issued his own media release on October 14, suggesting that the head of ARIC, Dr Col Gellatly, was the person who should take a look at Council’s finances. He also said that the State would not bail out the Council. Meanwhile, Council was still awaiting the two experts that the Minister had promised. By October 16, Mayor Lisa Matthews issued a media

"I'm committed to finding a solution and moving forward" - Mayor Lisa Matthews

statement saying that it appeared that the Minister and the NSW Government were abandoning the Central Coast community and not standing by commitments to appoint an independent financial expert and a human resources advisor to ascertain Council’s true financial position. “The Minister publicly stated in a media release on October

6 that these independent resources would be provided to support our local government organisation to help address these financial issues as quickly as possible,” the Mayor said. “Council accepted the Minister’s plan and looked forward to working with them on our action plan, however, to date, no support nor guidance

has been forthcoming. “I have again written to the Minister seeking clarity on the timing, scope and terms of reference for these previously committed financial and human resources advisors.” The Mayor finally received her reply, but it appeared first on the Facebook page of Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch,

on October 19. The Facebook post was the letter addressed to the Mayor from Minister Hancock, which the Mayor didn’t receive until 2.38pm that day. In the letter, Minister Hancock said that as a consequence of additional advice she had received from the Office of Local Government, she was authorising the Deputy Secretary to write to the Chairperson of Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee to provide the independent oversight she had determined was fundamental in guiding Council. “With the benefit of the Committee’s assessment and forensic audit outcomes, we will review the situation again and if the need for further independent financial and human resources expertise is recommended, then I will act to assist Council again at that time,” Minister Hancock said.

Greater Sydney Commission to lead Coast growth strategy A 46km run around Tuggerah Lakes isn’t the way that most people would choose to spend a Saturday. See page 31

Sport

The Killarney Vale Bombers suffered a double nixing in this year’s Black Diamond finals series, going down in both the Women’s Cup and Black Diamond Shield grand finals. See page 40

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Retro replicas, captivating copies and scintillating shams were all on show when the 2020 Fab Fakes exhibition was unveiled...

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A squabble is brewing over who should pay for the emergency works that held back coastal erosion...

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The Out of the Ashes II report by Hunter Community Environment Centre estimates that 302 tonnes of harmful heavy metal pollutants will leach into Lake Macquarie from the region’s two active coal-ash waste dumps between now and the planned retirement of the power stations.

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Debate over a motion to put an end to oil and gas exploration off the Central Coast has been adjourned and indications are that it may not even be put to a vote in Federal Parliament.

Members of Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast (ASRCC) were jumping for joy recently, when they released two green turtles...

The Central Coast is set to be the focus of a first-of-its-kind Strategy to bring new businesses and jobs to the region. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the Greater Sydney Commission (GSC), with its strong track record in delivering good local outcomes, would coordinate development and delivery of the Central Coast Strategy. “I have asked the GSC to bring together key stakeholders on the Central Coast to identify new opportunities for economic and employment growth in the region,” Berejiklian said. “The NSW Government is committed to providing more jobs on the Central Coast, a region which is expected to grow by 95,250 people between 2016 and 2041.

GSC Chief Commissioner Geoff Roberts, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian

“The GSC will work closely with Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and Minister for Jobs and Investment, Stuart Ayres, to bring together State and Federal agencies, the local council and private sector partners, to identify wider economic and employment opportunities for the region.”

Crouch said the Strategy would identify and implement initiatives to cater for future population growth. “The GSC has an incredible record of success when it comes to enabling local communities to grow and thrive,” he said. “The Central Coast is a unique

region and requires unique solutions, and that’s why a team from the GSC will be specially tasked with developing this Strategy. “The Central Coast absolutely deserves the same focus being applied to economic growth areas like Tech Central, Westmead, Meadowbank and Macquarie Park in Sydney.”

GSC Chief Commissioner Geoff Roberts said collaboration was the best way to deliver great outcomes and new opportunities for the community and businesses on the Coast. “Nothing improves a person’s life more than a good job, particularly near where they live. We want to deliver more, good, local jobs for the people of the Central Coast,” he said. “This work will build upon the significant progress already achieved by the NSW Government. “We look forward to collaborating with all stakeholders in what will be an inclusive and coordinated process.” Source: Media release, Oct 21 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Fancy a Bubble O Bill cocktail to wash down that Flamin’ Hot Dorito Fried Chicken? See page 25

Sport

They won the inaugural Black Diamond Cup all the way back in 2000 and now 20 years on, the Terrigal-Avoca Panthers have done it again, making it back to back premierships. See page 40

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They’ve featured some of the most talented creatives to have ever called the Central Coast home, and now art@ work are gearing up for their most grand exhibition yet.. See page 17

Health

For Charmhaven’s Monique and Dustin van Damme, the loss of their daughter. Avaline. will always be raw, but the couple are giving purpose to their pain... See page 31

Sport

The pandemic may have robbed them of most of it, but the kids at Junior Trials Mini Cycle Club have ended their year on a high. See page 40

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Two Liberal councillors bail out of Council Liberal councillors Troy Marquart of Gosford West Ward, and Rebecca Gale, from Gosford East Ward, have resigned from Central Coast Council. Their resignations were accepted and noted as one of the first items of business at Council’s meeting on Monday, October 26, the fourth meeting in a week. By the time the resignations were public, the two councillors’ details and photos had been removed from the list of councillors on the Council website. The 13 remaining councillors moved to thank the two for their contribution in the inaugural term of Central Coast Council, which was extended by 12 months because of COVID-19, until the next local government elections in September, 2021. The resignations came as Council deals with the financial turmoil that has gripped them since the October long weekend when the CEO, Gary Murphy, alerted councillors to serious and immediate liquidity problems. Since then the CEO has

Rebecca Gale

been on leave, the liquidity problems increased to such an extent the State Government had to advance cash to pay for staff wages, and the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, has threatened to suspend the councillors and replace them with an administrator. The former councillors, Marquart and Gale, issued a joint press release on Tuesday morning after the Council

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meeting, saying that given Council’s financial position, they were “differentiating themselves from those councillors wishing to show due cause to the Minister as to why they should remain in local government. “These resignations are a statement of our lack of confidence in Council and the Administrator should step in today,” they said. “In our opinion, the Central Coast region deserves much

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better than this and we believe appointing an administrator with a strong background in finance, governance and personnel management is the best way forward for our community, considering the severity of the current circumstances. “There are many factors contributing to this crisis. “We call upon transparency and accountability for ratepayers, welcoming the internal audit to further

investigate problem areas including potential systemic financial and governance issues which may have contributed to restricted funds illegally being used by staff as general expenditure, including to pay staff wages. “In the past three years, Council has had multiple Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers within these two key roles. “This does not happen when an organisation is functioning

well. “During potentially the largest financial crisis seen in local government, the CEO, Gary Murphy, and Acting CFO, are currently both on sick leave, unavailable to answer questions from councillors or staff. “Liberal councillors have fought repeatedly as a minority to be a voice for fiscal responsibility alongside Independents Cr Best and Cr McLachlan, against a bloc of eight including Labor and green aligned Independent councillors and mayors. “These same councillors also voted to give themselves a pay rise during Covid restrictions, paid out a contract which would have provided employment at the Warnervale airport, and voted to return a $4.6M grant to the State Government instead of progressing with a major tourism project at Winney Bay. “We did not support the Operational Plan for 20202021 in fear of the deficit position increasing for the region. Continued page 4

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Two Liberal councillors bail out of Council From page 3 “We stressed at the time that the budget was not being reduced far enough and were often criticised by Labor councillors for being conservatives and neoliberal, claiming that the Council should be spending even more. “Actions taken over the past three weeks by councillors and staff have not provided the

level of confidence required to manage the proposed 100-day financial recovery plan. “It is critical that tough decisions are made quickly to sufficiently reposition Council where it can provide for its staff and the community. “The suggested actions of borrowing an additional $100M and installing a financial oversight committee to be

controlled by the very same Labor and green aligned Independent councillors could take the current financial situation from immediately catastrophic to generationally catastrophic. “Last week, we sent a letter to the Minister for Local Government requesting the appointment of an administrator, together with a

request for legal advice to be provided to councillors clarifying how Council can continue to operate other than to be placed into administration, after Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, announced that the NSW Government would not provide funding or legislative exemptions. “Finally, and most concerning

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of all, is the lack of transparency to the community of information provided to the councillors within closed briefings and under the banner of confidential meetings. “We have literally been provided with information then gagged and asked to knowingly act illegally. “At no point should elected officials ever be placed in this position from staff. “Such matters, along with potential negligence need to be investigated and those found to be responsible held accountable. “It is for these reasons that we do not feel we can continue on in our roles as councillors and have handed in our resignation prior to another meeting which will call for further confidential sessions. “Having come on to Council to make a positive difference for our community, we are completely disheartened and disillusioned by the current circumstances.” Marquart and Gale expressed their sincere contrition to the

Central Coast community and the staff of the Council during this extremely difficult situation and thanked those who had supported them during their time on Council. However, Mayor Lisa Matthews said this wasn’t the time to bail out. “The writing had been on the wall for some time when the Council term was extended due to COVID-19 and some councillors had said they weren’t going to stand for reelection,” she said. “Cr Marquart had resigned some time ago from the one committee he had been on and Cr Gale had resigned from two committees she had been on. “We have all struggled immensely, having to regularly attend six-hour Council meetings is not easy. “They have let down their communities and that’s on them. “Now is not a time to run but to stay and support the community which has elected us,” Mayor Matthews said. Sue Murray and Merilyn Vale

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Council defends its case in a 16-page submission to Minister Central Coast Council is forging ahead with financial recovery and will lodge a submission with the Office of Local Government on why councillors should not be suspended and replaced with an administrator. Council will defend its case in a 16-page submission lodged on Wednesday, October 28, following an announcement by Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, that she intended to dismiss councillors and appoint an interim administrator. The move followed two weeks of extraordinary Council meetings and requests to the Minister for help, after Council announced on October 6 that it was facing a cash crisis and an $89M deficit. On October 20, Council reiterated its request to the Minister asking for approval to access restricted funds so it could pay more than 2,000 staff members, prompting an offer from businessman, Tony Denny, to lend the Council $5M so it could meet payroll. The Minister responded by

saying the Government would advance Council $6.2M to meet payroll expenses and overdue payments to suppliers, but that she would issue Council with a notice of intention to suspend it and appoint an interim administrator. While Council worked on its submission appealing such a

move, it forged ahead with a forensic audit and its 100-Day Action Plan to financial recovery. In another shock move, Mayor Lisa Matthews publicly announced her loss of confidence in Council CEO, Gary Murphy, in the wake of revelations about long-term, structural problems with

Council’s finances. The Mayor said councillors had been provided with inadequate information about the financial position of Council and discovered the full extent of the problem only when it was revealed that Council would struggle to pay its own staff. “In light of the long-term problems that have been

allowed to grow unchecked within the operational division of Council, the only course of action now available is to insist on a new CEO to manage the day to day operations,” Cr Matthews said. Cr Matthews acknowledged the commitment of $6.2M to cover immediate expenses but said she was disappointed that

despite repeated requests for meetings to discuss Council’s financial situation, there was no response from the Minister. “I can assure the Minister that we are addressing our financial issues,” she said. The United Services Union (USU) welcomed the announcement that the government would advance $6.2M to cover immediate commitments, including payroll, but USU General Secretary, Graeme Kelly, said that it was outrageous that Council had issued a public threat to not pay staff. “Refusing to pay the wages owed to staff is nothing short of reprehensible,” Kelly said. “It is absolutely outrageous that Central Coast Council thought they could use this threat as some sort of bizarre bargaining chip.” Meanwhile, Coast politicians from both sides of the divide have weighed in with opinions on just how the largely Labor dominated Council has racked up such a huge deficit in three years. Terry Collins

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Our community has a right to know There is no doubt that Council is in a serious situation both with respect to its deficit and past financial management practices. It would be easy to believe that the appropriate response is to suspend or dismiss our elected Councillors - however, that only serves a political purpose. Council has responded swiftly to this financial crisis. As outlined in our submission to the Minister for Local Government, Council is addressing the current financial and management challenges. We have been actively seeking and obtaining external and independent advice regarding the causes of and solutions to the situation. • Council is being advised by consultancy Grant Thornton Australia and has urgently prepared, adopted and is implementing plans to address the financial deficit and accounting practices; • Council is engaging experts KPMG to undertake a forensic audit ‘with an estimated time frame of 6-8 weeks to complete the first two phases • Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee is meeting frequently to provide independent oversight

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Councillors have an important role in representing the interests of residents, ratepayers and the community; and also ensuring open communication between the local community and the Council. Transparency is critical as we work to resolve these issues for our Council. At our meeting on 26 October, I moved an urgency motion to ensure maximum transparency for our community. This will include up-to-date information being available on Council’s website and a fortnightly Council meeting receiving a report that gives the financial position of Council at that time, progress against the 100 day action plan and other key strategies. The following Councillors supported my motion for maximum transparency: Mayor Matthews, Clrs Greenaway, Hogan, Holstein, MacGregor, McLachlan, Mehrtens, Pilon, Smith, Sundstrom, Vincent Clr Burke votes against the motion Clr Best had left the meeting early and was absent for the vote Councillors Marquart and Gale had left their post - and resigned earlier that day.

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• t o promote the protection and enhancement of the natural environment - in particular the conservation of flora and fauna • f or the provision of information or education or the carrying on of research about the natural environment

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Council to slash $40.5M from its 2020-21 capital works program Central Coast Council is planning to slash $40.5M from its 2020-21 capital works program as it continues towards financial recovery with new financial leadership. Acting CEO, Jamie Loader, said Council was also progressing inquiries for a commercial loan facility and overdraft, among other actions in the 100-Day Recovery Action Plan adopted by Council on October 19. “A reduction of $40.5M in the capital works program for 2020-21 will be proposed for consideration as part of the quarterly budget adjustments in November this year,” Loader said. “The assessment of these reductions balanced proceeding with external grant or co-funded projects, meeting legislative requirements or public safety and risk needs, and maintaining gainful employment of the existing permanent workforce. “Additionally, changes have been made to Council’s internal financial controls.

oversee actions,” the Mayor said. “The new CFO was up for the challenge, wants to get involved, and wants to be part of the solutions,” Mayor Matthews said. She said the 100-Day Recovery Action Plan was a multi-pronged approach, and key to success would be keeping all stakeholders informed; most importantly ratepayers and residents. Among key priorities listed in the Plan are maintaining essential services, looking at financial sustainability into the future, a reduction in projects, a freeze on employment and most overtime, restricted financial delegations for employees, a business restructure and a review of all services, workforce numbers and revenue options. “Our community expect us to address these financial issues as urgently as we can ADVERTISEMENT “We welcome Council’s new and we intend to do that,” Cr Chief Financial Officer, Natalia Matthews said. Cowley, and we have “All decisions taken during appointed the forensic this period of rapid change financial auditors and formed ADVERTISEMENT will ensure that essential a Finance Committee to

services are maintained and the impact on our community is minimised. “Long term, this is about the financial stability of Council operations to deliver effective and efficient services to meet community needs and aspirations.” Acting CEO, Jamie Loader, said that the immediate focus was still on a reduction in the rate of expenditure to address Council’s cashflow issues. “We have found: substantial savings in our capital works program for 2019/20; stopped all recruitment for new roles; released a portion of the contingency workforce; restricted financial delegations and staff overtime; and, finalised scope of the forensic audit of Council’s finances,” Loader said. “At the same time, a complete review and fully costed business restructure will get underway.” The 100-Day Action Recovery Plan can be viewed on Council’s website.

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Council meeting sounded like farewell speeches Councillors used a meeting held on Wednesday, October 21, to offer what sounded like their farewell speeches. It sounds like the last hurrah, doesn’t it, Cr Doug Vincent said. It was the councillors’ third extraordinary meeting in three days and started at 1.40pm, only minutes after the State Minister for Local Government flagged her intention to suspend the councillors and install an administrator. The councillors voted to continue their attempts to gain access to money through loans and overdrafts as agreed at the previous night’s meeting. They also talked about getting more legal advice. But it was their speeches that were the highlight of the meeting. Cr Jane Smith called on councillors to prepare their response to the Minister as they have seven days to show

why she should not suspend them. “Clearly councillors are feeling hit by this news and I understand that, but I would like to focus on the Motion and our commitment to our staff and the fact that they are being paid tonight. “We should thank the Minister for bringing forward those two quarterly payments for that financial assistance grant,” Cr Smith said. “Democracy is messy, takes a lot of time, goes off the rails, but that should not be mistaken for the commitment and effort and decision making of Council and staff in uncovering this issue and responding to it and putting forward a pathway out of this financial crisis. “That’s what we need to focus on, people should not be distracted by our messy democracy. “If you scratch the surface of State and Federal politics, you will see an equally messy

democracy.” Cr Smith said the councillors had a case to put to the Minister. “They were addressing the issues, working with the consultants, working with the Audit RIsk and Improvement Committee.” Cr Bruce McLachlan said there had been a deliberate attempt to pull the amalgamation apart and he didn’t blame the minister for bringing in an administrator. He said he supported the amalgamation and that as a region, the Central Coast had to come out of the shadows of the Hunter or Northern Sydney. “That’s a problem, money goes to those areas and gets ticked off as money for the Central Coast,” he said. Cr Best said he didn’t think any councillor would survive any of this and thanked everyone who had supported him over 25 years. He said the Council was looking for more than $300M

and there were clearly issues in the Council that he would like to comment more openly on, but he couldn’t. “We have lost an extraordinary amount of money on behalf of the ratepayers,” he said. “It is so sad that there have been other councillors like Pilon, MacLachlan and Gale who have constantly worked hard with myself to prosecute arguments about better fiscal management in the Council, only to find, as Cr Marquart says, if you put up a birthday card for Mother Teresa, this Council would vote it down,” he said. He apologised to the community, saying the amalgamation should have brought benefits to them. Like all the councillors who spoke, Cr Vincent thanked the community for giving him the opportunity to represent them. He wanted it on the record that he had not voted for any budget because he did not

think that any of them had been fair to the north of the area. “I’m out of words and we’re in the hands of the Minister for Local Government and I look forward to the outcome of any inquiry into the finances of Central Coast Council,” he said. Cr Greenaway said there was no way she wanted to leave the Council in this less than satisfactory state. “If this does go downhill, I apologise for anything I had hoped to achieve but have not been able to achieve, I am still optimistic and do hope that we meet again,’’ she said. Cr Hogan said that after listening to others for the past three years, she firstly wanted to thank the community for the privilege of representing it. “This is not the way that I wanted to go. “It has certainly been a hard three years of slog,” she said. “I wanted to represent my community and bring honesty and integrity to the Council and

I am gutted. “In relation to the integrity of the organisation, we as councillors are only as good as the information we have been given. “We have been given a lot of information that has compromised our positions both legally, ethically, morally and certainly financially.” She finished by urging the community to continue to fight for justice, to fight for truth. The councillors met again the next day to start compiling their case to the Minister as to why she should not suspend them to replace them with an administrator. By Monday’s meeting (October 26), the fourth Council meeting in a week and possibly its last, their numbers had been depleted by two, following the resignation earlier that day of Councillors Troy Marquart and Rebecca Gale. (See separate stories) Merilyn Vale

Community groups back their local councillors Community groups in the north are backing their local councillors, saying that they shouldn’t be sacked to install an Administrator, according to a straw poll by The Chronicle on Monday, October 26. General consensus was that losing the councillors would mean little to no communication or representation for the community, and they felt that the northern suburbs would be disadvantaged by an Administrator at the helm of Council. “The Council officers did what they liked with the previous administrator, letters were not answered and ratepayers were ignored,” said Ray Hyslop of the Gwandalan Summerland Point Peninsula

Improvement Group. “An Administrator has no understanding of what the local community wants and it is a large area with many different requirements to consider from varying communities,” said Tracey Stewart from the Kangy Angy Residents’ Group. “An Administrator will do what the State Government wants, not what is best for the communities,” she said. There was a suggestion from President of Mannering Park Precinct Committee, Andrew Whitbourne, that perhaps we could have the best of both worlds, by retaining the Councillors to give advice on local issues to theAdministrator. A common theme was that amalgamation has been a costly, a dismal failure for the north, but the community

groups are placing the reason for the present financial problems squarely at the feet of the Council administration. Mannering Park Progress Association’s Deborah Denzel said: “When the councils were forced to amalgamate, Wyong shire was showing a very positive bank balance, I believe to the tune of $20M, and at the other end of the Coast, Gosford Council had huge debts and was in total disrepair. “We have watched in horror as our rate monies have been used to repair broken sewerage, drainage and roads that suffered from many years of neglect in the south,” she said. Spokesman for Ourimbah Region Residents’ Association, Allen Benson, said senior people like CEO, Gary Murphy, and the Mayor, Lisa Matthews, had to share the responsibility

for the financial fiasco. “While we understand that the councillors were kept in the dark by senior management at Council, councillors still needed to maintain an oversight on the financial viability of the Council but failed to do so. “The effectiveness of Council’s Audit and Risk Committee must also be questioned and be accountable for the current financial predicament,” Benson said. Gary Chestnut is spokesman for Central Coast Community Better Planning Group which has a couple of representatives in the northern suburbs. He was a former Council Director at Gosford Council for 25 years and has described the situation as “gut wrenching” and is “dumbfounded” by the Council’s financial

predicament. “There were always checks and balances in place when I was with Council,” Chestnut said. “Every month there was an audit on every transaction I was responsible for. “Sometimes projects go over budget and sometimes they go under. “But when a project goes over, other projects have to be halted. “There was a quarterly audit to make sure the books balanced “I have no idea what has gone on since amalgamation. “When I held a corporate credit card, I had to present a receipt for every transaction and if there was no receipt for a transaction, I was personally responsible.

“Councillors in my day very much had their finger on the pulse. “They were very much involved, and any budget allocation was ticked off by them. “From speaking to the present councillors, it seems that they are being excluded or pushed to one side on financial decisions. “Governance is all about checking the balance.” President of Gwandalan and Summerland Point Peninsula Improvement Group, Tony Kirby, says “as ratepayers, all we want to know is the truth”. “Did Council staff not tell the councillors about the financial situation, or are the councillors pulling the wool over our eyes?” he said. Sue Murray

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How things unfolded OCTOBER 6: Central Coast Council advises the Office of Local Government (OLG) that it is in a serious financial situation and faces “an immediate and serious liquidity issue” with an expected deficit of $89M. Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, responds that she has instructed the OLG to appoint an independent financial expert and a human resources advisor to ascertain Council’s true financial position and identify options to address the issues as quickly as possible.

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OCTOBER 8: Council reports that Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy, and senior executives have been undertaking meetings and conferences with key stakeholders, including the Minister, on a range of measures to include a 100-day Action Plan to Recovery and a forensic audit of Council’s finances. Notice of Intention to issue OCTOBER 12: Council announces that it will focus on its 100-day Action Plan to financial recovery, seek State a suspension order will be given and the Council will Government assistance and establish a Finance Committee. be given no less than 14 days to respond.

An attempted vote of no confidence in CEO, Gary Murphy, fails to get the majority vote by councillors.

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OCTOBER 16: Council seeks urgent answers from the Minister on its request for assistance with the financial response time will be seven situation and accuses the Government of abandoning the Central Coast by not appointing the two promised days. experts. The Notice of Intention should OCTOBER 19: Minister advises Council that she will await an assessment by Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee and the results of a forensic audit before deciding if the provision of finance and human resources experts is warranted. OCTOBER 20: Council announces that it will once again request Ministerial approval to access restricted funds so it can pay more than 2,000 staff members. OCTOBER 21: Minister Hancock announces that the State Government will provide $6.2M to meet payroll expenses and overdue payments to suppliers. She says she will issue Council with a notice of intention to suspend it and appoint an interim administrator. OCTOBER 22: Councillors meet to begin work on their submission to show cause why they should not be suspended in favour of an Administrator. OCTOBER 26: Council meets, possibly for the last time, and tables its 16-page draft submission to the Minister. Announcement that two councillors, Liberals Troy Marquart and Rebecca Gale, resigned earlier that day. OCTOBER 28: Deadline for Central Coast Council to lodge its submission to the Local Government Minister.

be tabled at an open Council meeting and the Council should provide its response to the notice of intention by resolution. The Minister or Chief Executive is required to consider the Council’s submission when making a decision. If a suspension order is to be made, it will be published in the Gazette and an interim administrator will be appointed. The interim administrator will be asked to table the suspension order at an open meeting and publish the order on the Council’s website. During the suspension period,

councillors are suspended from office and as such are not entitled to exercise the functions of civic office or receive any fee or other remuneration. The Division of Local Government will monitor the implementation of suspension orders. The interim administrator will complete a compliance report on the implementation of any performance improvement order, if one is issued, and/or progress report on the suspension period, if one is required. Interim administrators are required to prepare a final written report no less than 14 days before the end of a suspension period. Each councillor and the general manager will be advised by the Minister when the suspension period has ended.

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State Government will not pay for The Entrance North emergency erosion control A squabble is brewing over who should pay for the emergency works that held back coastal erosion at The Entrance North and Wamberal. Central Coast Council says the State Government directed Council to do the work when storms hit in July and flagged that it would pay the costs. Now the State Government says it is only willing to pay half the Wamberal costs and none of the costs for The Entrance North emergency erosion control. Cr Louise Greenaway said the State Government needed to reimburse Council. The Entrance MP, David Mehan, will raise the issue in State Parliament, with a Notice of Motion calling on the State to pay the $780,000 bill for the emergency works along the beach at The Entrance North. Mayor Lisa Matthews said the Local Emergency Operations

Controller, a senior police officer, (LEOCON) had directed Council to do the work. Environment and Planning Director, Scott Cox, said Council had now been told that the State Government would pay for 50 percent of the work at Wamberal and for none of the work at North Entrance. The total cost he said was $2.8M.

Cr Jilly Pilon said she understood that Council had raised concerns about not being paid for the emergency works and she understood that Terrigal MP, Adam Crouch, wrote to CEO Gary Murphy in September saying that on July 17 the Minister for Local Government had committed to help with funding. That letter said the Minister for Local Government had told

Council it would rapidly assess any funding requests. Director Cox said staff had put in two applications under the Estuary and Coastal Grant Program, the Significant Open Coastal Hazards grant funding and the response had been that no funding would be given for The Entrance North as part of that grant program and the Department would pay 50 percent of the costs associated

with Wamberal. “Staff then had to amend their application … and staff were going to work on other ways of perhaps writing to the Minister about outstanding costs that weren’t going to be paid through the grant process,” Cox said. He said the The Entrance North was knocked back because it wasn’t mentioned in

the Gosford area Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP). He said the CZMP (for the former Wyong area) was not certified. However, Cox said emergency works weren’t in the CZMP for Gosford area either. The CZMP for the former Gosford area identified that the extent of emergency work would be beach nourishment and that emergency works would be the private landowners’ responsibility. “But Wamberal was different. “We were given direction from the LEOCON to do work and we were also directed by the LEOCON to do work at North Entrance,” Cox said. Meanwhile, a Council spokesperson said Council staff remained in discussions with the State Government to try to recover all costs. Merilyn Vale

A southern training wall to be considered by expert panel Central Coast Council has been directed to investigate all options for The Entrance Channel and to send the findings to the Tuggerah Lakes Expert Panel. Cr Bruce McLachlan said that he hoped that he had left something on the table to kickstart work at The Entrance Channel if an administrator was appointed for Central Coast Council and councillors find themselves suspended. Cr McLachlan said that he knew that there was no holy grail, but that a southern training wall would mean that

the channel wouldn’t need to be maintained as often. “When the lake closes up, even though it is a natural process, the lake is no longer in a natural state and we must manage it,” he said. He was speaking at Council’s October 26 meeting about a report which listed all the previous reports done into the problems of the lakes. Cr Chris Holstein said the report highlighted that there was no magic panacea. He said he understood why the community was frustrated but it was also enlightening to

read the sheer number of studies since the 1980s. We have to do something after 33 years, he said. Councillors adopted a Motion acknowledging that a training wall “may” have merit, based on information contained in some of the reports. It’s an option that Cr McLachlan has raised previously to be investigated but has always been voted down. It was acknowledged that a southern training wall would not help navigation of the channel and would have

amenity and visual impacts, however, the councillors voted to have a preliminary design prepared to present to the Expert Panel for consideration. The State Government appointed a Tuggerah Lakes Expert Panel earlier this year to consider the management of water quality in the lakes. About the same time, councillors directed staff to consider allocation of sufficient funds in the 2020 budget to commence preliminary designs, with a view to submitting a proposal to the Minister.

In the latest update, tabled at the October 26 meeting, staff recommended that any such design brief for an alternative permanent sea opening should firstly consider the recommendations that will come after the completion of the Tuggerah Lakes Coastal Management Program, which is currently in the scoping phase and due for completion at the end of 2021. The report also noted that Council had engaged expert Coastal Engineers, Manly Hydraulics Laboratory, to develop an Entrance Management Procedure and

Decision Support Tool, one of the management actions in the Tuggerah Lakes Floodplain Risk Management Plan. This tool will be a predictive model that is able to continuously forecast likely future conditions in the lake and at The Entrance in the following 24-48 hours based on real-time telemetry (lake levels, rainfall, ocean levels, tides) and recommend appropriate management actions. This work is expected to be completed by March, 2021. Merilyn Vale

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Greater Sydney Commission to help the region become an economic powerhouse

Industry, business and community leaders meet for the first time in a workshop to establish a Central Coast Strategy to bring new businesses and jobs to the region

The Central Coast is to be the subject of a new economic strategy in a major effort to bring new businesses and jobs to the region. The Greater Sydney Commission (GSC) has been given the task by the NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, to fire up the local economy with a first-of-its kind Central Coast Strategy. GSC Chief Commissioner, Geoff Roberts, said it will help the region become the economic powerhouse that it has all the attributes for. The Premier said the GSC, with its strong track record in delivering good local outcomes, would coordinate development and delivery of the Strategy. “What we want to do is bring all the leaders on the Coast together, to consult, and to

make sure that everybody is on the same page about what the Central Coast needs and what the future looks like,” she said. Already two workshops have been held, on October 27, to set the direction for the Strategy. One was with 24 government agencies and the other with 27 leading community, industry and business owners and groups, including Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce, Business NSW, Industry Connect, Destination Sydney Surrounds North, Masterfoods and others. The Premier said she wanted everyone to come on board with this Strategy and there would be consultation in the coming weeks and months to get the Strategy underway. “I have asked the GSC to bring together key stakeholders on the Coast to identify new opportunities for economic and

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employment growth in the region,” the Premier said. “The NSW Government is committed to providing more jobs on the Coast, a region which is expected to grow by 95,250 people between 2016 and 2041. “The GSC will work closely with Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and Minister for Jobs and Investment, Stuart Ayres, to bring together state and federal agencies, the local council and private sector partners, to identify wider economic and employment opportunities for the region,” the Premier said. Crouch said the Strategy would identify and implement initiatives to cater for future population growth. “The GSC has an incredible record of success when it comes to enabling local communities to grow and

thrive,” he said. “The Central Coast is a unique region and requires unique solutions, and that’s why a team from the GSC will be specially tasked with developing this Strategy. “The Central Coast absolutely deserves the same focus being applied to economic growth areas like Tech Central, Westmead, Meadowbank and Macquarie Park in Sydney.” Wyong MP, David Harris, who is also Shadow Minister for Regional Development, welcomed the news of the Central Coast moving under the control of the GSC. “Previously on the Coast we’ve had the Central Coast Development Corporation and then we had the Hunter Central Coast Development Corporation, so we have to wait and see whether the GSC will make a tangible difference to

projects in the Wyong electorate,” Harris said. “I called for greater planning co-ordination many years ago to get a job-creating development underway. “We have massive potential to create jobs and economic prosperity through projects such as the Scentre Group at Westfield Tuggerah, the Pacific Highway upgrade through Wyong and the Link Road (Watanobbi to Warnervale) project which would open up employment land, Warnervale Town Centre project which is moving along but needs assistance, and the Wyong employment zone which has the potential to create thousands of jobs. “I welcome any meaningful co-ordination between state, federal, local government and private investors to help create jobs and infrastructure in the

Wyong electorate. “What we don’t want is more glossy brochures, empty talk and delayed projects,” Harris said. GSC Chief Commissioner, Geoff Roberts,said collaboration was the best way to deliver great outcomes and new opportunities for the community and businesses on the Coast. “Nothing improves a person’s life more than a good job, particularly near where they live and we want to deliver more good local jobs,” Roberts said. “This work will build upon the significant progress already achieved by the NSW Government and we look forward to collaborating with all stakeholders in what will be an inclusive and coordinated process.” Sue Murray

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Driver stuck in floodwaters The Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad came to the aid of a driver stuck in floodwaters at Hamlyn Terrace. Emergency services were called to Louisiana Rd in the early hours of the morning of Monday, October 26, following reports of a vehicle trapped in floodwaters. Crews arrived to find a small sedan stuck in the fast moving floodwaters across the roadway with one person still in

the vehicle. Rescue crews assisted the vehicle to safety. The driver was uninjured. A similar rescue performed by the NSW SES Wyong Unit at Burns Rd, Ourimbah, around the same time and day, has prompted emergency services to remind the public to always avoid driving through floodwaters. Any motorist who does find

themselves surrounded by floodwaters are urged to call 000. Residents who require the SES for storm or other flood related matters call 132 500. Central Coast Council has confirmed the following roads are closed due to flooding: Ace Crs, Tuggerah; Louisiana Rd, Hamlyn Terrace; Anzac Rd, Tuggerah; Burns Rd, Ourimbah; Johnson Rd, Tuggerah; and, Woodbury Park Dve, Mardi.

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Aggravated robbery at The Entrance Police are appealing to the public for assistance after an aggravated robbery at The Entrance. Around 12am on Friday, October 16, officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District responded to reports that a teenager had been assaulted at a service station on Gosford Ave, The Entrance. Police have been told that a 17-year-old boy was leaving the store when he was approached by three unknown males who began punching, kicking and stomping on him.

They then stole the teen’s cap, bag, cash and a mobile phone, before fleeing on foot. The youth was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for minor injuries. Police have commenced an investigation and are looking to speak to three male teens. They are all described as Caucasian appearance, aged 16-18. The first is 190cm-195cm tall with short blond hair and blue eyes.

He was seen wearing a white t-shirt and black shorts. The second is described as of stocky build with brown eyes and a freckled face. He was seen wearing a grey jacket and a black cap. The third male is described as of a solid build. He was seen wearing a grey hoodie and has a tattoo on his forearm. Investigations are continuing. Source: Press release, Oct 22 NSW Police Media

Man died following a stabbing A man has died following a stabbing at Watanobbi over the weekend. Emergency services were called to a home on Slim Cls, around 11.30pm on Sunday, October 25, where they found a 26-year-old man with stab wounds to his chest and face. The man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before he was

taken in a serious condition to John Hunter Hospital, where he later died. A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the man’s death has been launched by officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District, assisted by the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad. Source: Press release, Oct 26 NSW Police Media

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2-year-old boy suffered severe burns A 2-year-old boy has suffered severe burns following an accident at Blue Haven. Emergency services were called to Blue Haven Oval just after 3pm on Wednesday,

October 21, following reports that a toddler had severely burned his face after playing with a butane torch. The boy was treated at the

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The NSW Homicide Squad has taken over the critical incident investigation into a shooting at The Entrance following the death of Daniel Bolton. Bolton was shot following a confrontation with Tuggerah Lakes Police on Wednesday, October 21. According to Police, Bolton was wanted for revocation of parole when officers located him on the morning of Wednesday, October 21. A pursuit ensued but was terminated a short time later after Bolton rammed a police car, before Bolton and his passenger, a 43-year-old woman, abandoned the Mitsubishi Lancer on Tuggerah Pde, and fled on foot. Noticing that he was in possession of a rifle and a pistol, a foot chase ensued, with officers cornering Bolton on Gosford Ave before he and an officer both fired a shot. Bolton was struck in the neck and was treated at the scene before being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition. He died the following day. The 43-year-old woman was arrested on Broonarra St and taken to Wyong Police Station. She was charged with possess prohibited drug and breach of bail. The Homicide Squad is now investigating whether Bolton or the officer fired the fatal shot, with it understood that Bolton had been pointing one of his firearms at himself and the other at police before shots

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were fired. Two firearms have been seized for forensic and ballistic examination and those results, along with a post-mortem, are expected to determine whether it was the officer’s or Bolton’s own shot that killed him. Addressing media after the

event, Northern Region Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner Max Mitchell, said the circumstances of who fired and when needs to be looked at thoroughly, but noted that officers involved gave the deceased multiple chances to lay down his arms. “He was challenged by police on a number of occasions. “He was known and there was good communication at all times with this individual, and at a point in time, when challenged, there were two gunshots,” A/C Mitchell said. The investigation will examine all other circumstances surrounding the incident with the findings to be subject to independent review. Dilon Luke

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12-year-old boy pulled unconscious from a swimming pool A 12-year-old boy has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after being pulled unconscious from a swimming pool at Wyong. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 11am on Saturday, October 24, following initial reports that a child had been pulled from the water and needed immediate care.

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Two Bateau Bay PCYC vehicles maliciously damaged An investigation is underway after two Bateau Bay PCYC vehicles were maliciously damaged over the weekend. Police were called to a carpark outside the PCYC following reports that the vehicles had been damaged in the early

hours of the morning on Sunday, October 25. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District attended and found a number of windows on a Toyota Hiace and Toyota Coaster had been smashed.

Witnesses reported seeing a group of teenage boys break into the vehicles before fleeing the scene. No items were reported stolen. Source: Press release, Oct 25 NSW Police Media

Medals belonged to Private Frank Ernest Burkitt Tuggerah Lakes Police District is continuing their search for the rightful owner of war medals found at The Entrance in September. The medals, believed to be from World War I, were located at a bus stop on Thursday, September 3, by a passerby before being handed in at The Entrance Police Station. After appealing to the public for any information on a

possible owner, officers have since come to believe that the medals belong to the late Private Frank Ernest Burkitt of the NZ Armed Forces. Officers are now appealing for the relatives of Private Burkitt to come forward, so that the medals can be returned to a loved one. Of interest, military records show that Private Burkitt was killed in action at the Somme,

Northern France, on June 12, 1916, aged just 20. Private Burkitt is buried in the Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France AWMM II. A. 44. AWMM, Service number WWI 10/3833. He belonged to the Wellington Infantry Regiment, Second Battalion, B Company. The medals are still currently on hand at The Entrance Police Station. Dilon Luke

Numerous Ambulances Paramedics attended and commenced treatment prior to the arrival of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Critical Care Medical Team which landed adjacent to the pool. Due to the condition of the child, he was placed in an induced coma and placed on life support before being flown to John Hunter Hospital.

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Outstanding arrest warrant Tuggerah Lakes Police are seeking information from the community to assist in locating Stephanie Belthikiotis. She has an outstanding arrest warrant issued by Wyong Local Court on August 4, relating to sexual assault offences and is believed to be in the Gorokan

area. She is described as Female, 32-years-old, 167cm tall, thin build, Caucasian appearance, medium complexion with brown hair and brown eyes. Dilon Luke

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Increased potential for large weather events and severe storms this season Storm season is upon us, from October to March, and volunteers of Wyong State Emergency Service are asking us all to take some small preventative measures to protect our homes and businesses. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a La Nina climate driver, increasing the potential for large weather events and severe storms this season. Northern Zone Commander of NSW SES, Stephen Patterson, says that by doing some small jobs now to prepare, readers can limit the damage caused by storms.

“Some simple things you can do now include cleaning gutters and downpipes and securing loose items around the yard or balcony,” he said. “We see a lot of roof damage caused by wind and tree impacts, which often leads to water damage as water flows into homes. “This can be prevented through some basic home maintenance such as trimming trees and ensuring roof tile/ sheets are secure. “Every household should have an emergency plan which

outlines what you would do in an emergency and we also recommend putting together a home emergency kit in case you become isolated or if the power goes out. “Things to include are torches, candles and matches, a portable radio, spare batteries, a first aid kit and a waterproof document holder to store important documents.” Residents can keep up-todate with storm warnings and information through the Wyong SES facebook page. Sue Murray

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A Budget of missed opportunity One with free education, preschool to university and TAFE, free childcare, housing for all, no more small government with few to no services in a clean, green world with a cohesive community minded society? I can! This was a Budget of missed opportunity, and if there ever was a Budget that could have delivered all of this and set our country on the path to true prosperity, this was the one to do it. Even the Coalition isn’t shying away from the debt and deficit. Instead, we are being hoodwinked with a business led recovery and more of the appalling trickle down Reagan and Thatcher economics where the rich get richer at the expense of the rest of our society. All that money will largely go down the drain or into the pockets of business people with little or nothing in the country to show for it. The Coalition Government has produced a blueprint for more of the same.

FORUM How does this Budget bring a shattered economy and society together when it is purposely built around winners and losers, together with an us and them narrative? And the winners are: People in a job with lower taxes; young people, because employers are paid to employ them; men, as the recovery is based around male dominated industries; and, fossil fuels, with a gas led recovery and more poison in our air and waterways. With 41 percent methane leakage, gas is little better than coal and certainly not a transition fuel. Vales Point Power Station is seeking $11M for works to prop up an extremely old power station that should have been retired a decade ago and is now turning a handsome profit for its private owners after Gladys, as Treasurer, sold it for a million dollars with very limited liability to clean up its toxins, propping up the fossil fuel industry once again. The losers in the Budget are the unemployed who are losing money, have no security and living under the poverty line, as well as the old or infirm,

because there was no work on structural reform to aged care, insufficient care packages and no rise in pension payments. Women are losers in the Budget because most job losses are mostly in female dominated occupations, and there is no plan for recovery, so women can expect lower wages, more casualisation and less job security, and there’s no change to childcare. The losers are anyone who aspires to higher education or works for a university, anyone associated with the Arts, one of the hardest hit sectors, and nothing for the casual artists which would be over 90 percent of the workforce. There’s no help for renewables and it is actually stifling development, for instance, by not moving on a wind farm off Victoria’s Gippsland Coast which would create an immediate 2,000 jobs and potentially power 20 percent of the state’s electricity. For everyone who needs safe housing, there’s no money for you in the Budget, and everyone waiting for permanent settlement or on a student visa, there’s no help for you either. Email, Oct 12 Sue Wynn, Mannering Park

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FORUM among other things, he said his wife told him he should go and get a real job! Well, there is an answer to this and it will keep all people happy. Why doesn’t Central Coast Council engage Pete on a commercial level to create his

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The community’s right to have local matters subjected to local democratic processes is being undermined by the State Government’s threat to impose an Administrator in lieu of our Councillors. Fifteen councillors were elected in 2017 by our 340,000 residents in a compulsory competitive ballot. The Central Coast community chose the people it wanted to deal with local matters in the interest of the community. The State Government is the body responsible for oversight of the conduct of Council finances. Financial difficulties do not suddenly appear overnight. If the Government has failed in its responsibility to detect mismanagement, it must first look at its own processes committed to the task. The suspension of councillors is not necessarily the

appropriate solution. In any case, according to the Local Government Act 1993, a public inquiry is required prior to such action. This would openly inform us all of the facts, rather than the rumours generated by politically motivated “white ants” within the ranks of the Councillors and Council staff. There are rules and processes by which Councillors are kept informed of the performance of the Council. Councillors rely on both the Government’s and the Council’s own reporting systems. If either have failed, it is not the fault of the Councillors, especially if the access of Councillors to financial information is in any way impeded by Government actions or “gatekeepers” within Council. Our 15 Councillors are no more or less competent to

manage our local affairs than those of any other local government in NSW. Proof of their incapacity must be rigorously demonstrated prior to their suspension. Remember that the last Administrator “voted” unilaterally on many matters that influenced the future direction of the Central Coast, including the sale of environmentally sensitive land at Kangy Angy. Residents are still awaiting the establishment of offsets. Remember also that Councillors have been virtually excluded from development approval processes by the establishment of a State appointed Local Planning Panel and a Regional Planning Panel. The democratic rights of the people of the Central Coast must not be violated or lightly overridden for specious reasons convenient to vested interests. Email, Oct 25 Barbara Gorman, Bateau Bay

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The running sore is still running In their Notice of Motion regarding the furtherance of the rail maintenance facility at Kangy Angy (Coast Chronicle, p27, Oct 7), Councillors Best, Gale, McLachlan and Marquart state that Central Coast Council stridently worked and voted against having the facility built, and that it was no wonder that Council was not invited to the opening ceremony. Today’s Council did not impede or vote against this facility, merely requested that the site be moved from a Zone E2 and E3 rural zone to a suitably zoned area at Warnervale, which was Transport for NSW’s preferred site, and zoned industrial. This is heavy industry working 24/7 in a predominantly rural area, one with protected species that have now been wiped out or self relocated.

FORUM Residents most affected by this facility uncovered all sorts of anomalies and, on the whole, had their requests, submissions and reports ignored. The running sore is still running, with more questions regarding noise, pollution and flooding yet to be answered. As for employment, those locals lucky enough to be employed would not have forfeited their opportunity with the facility being located just 11 kilometres further north from Kangy Angy. Employment figures boasted have yet to be verified as true and realistic. Neither the former Wyong Council nor State Government have answered the queries over the land deal either, valued at $422,000 and sold for a reported $17M.

Not only 4,000 trees bit the dust, the set aside rate still sitting at 13 percent, but no more habitat for rare Mahoney’s toadlet, and a resting place for the Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeater, but the residents’ own little place of paradise has been desecrated. It looks like these councillors want to extend that desecration. Residents all along have said that if there was no other alternative site, then reluctantly, for “the greater good”, so be it. The Kangy Angy site was patently unfit for purpose, and the Warnervale site eminently suitable and available, but after three years of hundreds of letters, submissions and meetings, State Transport refused to see sense. Does Council now propose to add insult to injury? Email, Oct 19 Susan Zgraja, Fountaindale

Tuggerah Station needs a lift It’s bad enough that residents in the former Wyong Shire are missing out on things, thanks to amalgamation, but now I have found out that the State Government doesn’t care about us either. Lifts have been installed at Wyee Railway Station, but at Tuggerah we still haven’t got a lift.

FORUM I see lots of new estates opening up around Wyee that will be purchased by families with children, but at Tuggerah, there are lots of elderly and disabled people living nearby. I, for one, thank heavens that I don’t catch trains much, but when I have, it takes me 20

minutes to get back to the carpark at Tuggerah. Email, Oct 22 Sandy Whalley, Berkeley Vale EDITOR’S NOTE: Preliminary planning is underway for accessibility upgrades at Tuggerah, including 220 car park spaces. It was a NSW Government commitment at the 2019 elections to also install lifts at Tuggerah, Ourimbah, Lisarow, Niagara Park, and Narara.

An acoustic report of actual noise can be manipulated We strongly object to a development application at Palm Grove that seeks retrospective approval for an unauthorised puppy farm. (Coast Chronicle, p8 Oct 7) Since July 2019, neighbours have suffered unreasonable noise and the proponent has habitually refused Council compliance orders to stop. The Local Planning Panel received a huge 45 submissions from the community objecting to the development application and Council planning assessment staff recommended its refusal. Now, the Panel delays its decision wanting another acoustic report of the noise of

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions the dogs. This decision of the Planning Panel is perplexing and raises many concerns for local residents. Is an acoustic report of actual and modelled noise better than the diaries of disturbed neighbours documenting the impact on them of the irritating

noise over more than 12 months? An acoustic report of actual noise can be manipulated by the proponent by reducing dog numbers on site and altering their daily routine to minimise noise during the test. Few or no dogs during the testing period produces little noise – funny that! And modelling the noise may not accurately gauge the impact on local residents. What about the actual irritating noise from 30 or more breeding dogs after the testing period is finished? It is an unanswered question for the Planning Panel. Email, Oct 16 Tony and Kay Voller, Palm Grove

What about the larger amounts of misused taxes?

Give us a break, Scomo!

I watched with amusement as our intrepid Prime Minister launched a blistering attack on the CEO of Australia Post, a defenceless woman, so to speak. I don’t agree with the gifting of Cartier watches to highly paid executives for merely doing their jobs, however, for the Prime Minister to launch such an aggressive attack was

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hypocrisy at its greatest. I am a shareholder of the Australian Government Inc and would like to ask the CEO (Scotty from Marketing) why he has not approached some use of taxpayer money (shareholder funds) with the same vigour. What about the sports grants affair also uncovered by the National Audit Office, merely

$100M compared to the $20,000 at Australia Post? What about the $2.7M overpayment for the land at the new airport site? The CEO of Australia Post was an easy target and there were no political implications, so go all out. I think he will need more than a miracle at the next election.

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Email, Oct 26 Peter Holland, Wyong

A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST THURSDAY, OCT 29 David Hobson and Colin Lane In Tails, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm

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50 artists, performers and makers included in exhibition

Grant Molony will be a feature artist of art@work 2020

They’ve featured some of the most talented creatives to have ever called the Central Coast home, and now art@work are gearing up for their most grand exhibition yet. Returning to Berkeley Vale in November, a record 50 artists, performers and makers have signed on for this year’s exhibition, with everything from the traditional fine arts to more niche offerings such as speed painting, blown glass working and sound art to be featured. This year’s exhibition will also delve into the performing arts, with author/poet Beth Spencer, Soprano Suzi Stengel and theatre company Jopuka

Productions all set to make waves during the two day art extravaganza. Launching the creative collective of the same name with the goal of giving artists more affordable access to exhibition space, art@work Founder Marion Mikkelsen, has watched the annual exhibition grow from strength to strength over the past three years. “On the Coast, there really aren’t a lot of places where artists can show their work, and the venues that do exist can be expensive or have very long wait times, so I started art@work to break down those barriers and to give artists more chances to engage with the community,” Mikkelsen explained.

A key aspect of that engagement has been focused on the Coast’s business community, with art@work striving to improve relationships between the arts and business locally. “As someone who has been a businessperson, I can say with confidence that businesses should be supporting the arts and likewise, artists should be engaging with businesses. “I think businesses are often overlooked when artists engage in community building, but there’s potential there for great partnerships to emerge, particularly if a business is willing to financially support an artist by buying their work or in other ways.” And it seems that focus is

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paying off, with this year’s exhibition also welcoming new record sponsorship from the local business community. It’s a pleasing result for everyone involved after the pandemic threatened to pull the pin on the whole thing. “Being a one-off event, we had started the planning process in January, but then along came Covid and we had to wait and see if it was even possible to proceed. “Thankfully we were able to move forward, but the uncertainty put us very far behind and there’s been a lot of hard work to get it back on track,” Mikkelsen said. Opening at the Open Shutters Warehouse on November 6, the exhibition is set to run until the

8th, with two full day programs of special events. One of the major returning events is the community mural, which will be led by celebrated local Indigenous artist, Grant Molony. The murals have become a highlight of each art@work exhibition, with each themed around matters of interest to the local community. This year’s mural theme is before and after COVID-19, with attendees encouraged to inscribe something about what the pandemic has meant to them. “This mural will be about remembering 2020 as a unique time in history,” Mikkelsen said.

With children’s activities, People’s Choice Awards voting and artists demonstrations also on the cards, Mikkelsen encourages the community to see art@work. “It’s my hope that the exhibition will grow to become something truly special for the Central Coast, but that’s up to the people to judge, so hopefully they’ll come along and enjoy. A full exhibition program is available on artatwork.org.au Due to pandemic restrictions, interested residents will need to book in to attend with both exhibition days requiring a gold coin donation to enter. Opening night is a ticketed event. Dilon Luke

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Garage Sale Trail returns The Garage Sale Trail is expected to help hundreds of struggling locals when it returns to the Central Coast in November. Giving modern context to the old saying that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, the Garage Sale Trail was launched in 2010 to reduce Australia’s landfill and promote ethical consumerism. Since then, it has become the nation’s largest community sustainability event. With the pandemic having wrought havoc on the nation’s finances, this year’s Trail is also set to serve as a great way for Northerners to make some quick cash, with the average household who participated in 2019’s event bringing in $300, while community groups and schools that took part made around $1,500. Charmhaven’s Roslyn Gibbons is one local who’s

Garage Sale Trail returns in November

already signed on for this year’s Trail. A lover of all things vintage, Gibbons has over 500 items ready to sell and she’s hoping that locals will turn out in droves to support their neighbours on Trail days.

“I’ve been a second-hand shopper all of my adult life and I just love the preloved.” With her parents imparting their love of Art Deco to her, Gibbons said she’d always enjoyed thrifting, but it wasn’t until she began furnishing

her first home that the value of the practice really hit her. Now a regular bargain hunter, Gibbons has dozens of second hand pieces found at garage sales, antique stores and markets, that she’s upcycled to meet her

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needs. “People always hope that the garage sale, market or wherever they’ve gone will have the perfect item for them, but I think the real fun is in finding that special something you weren’t looking for. “And that’s the true beauty of these types of events, you never know what you’ll find.” Central Coast Council is an event partner and is also encouraging locals to take advantage of the unique event. “Our communities’ enthusiasm for upcycling and second hand shopping resulted in over 150,000 items being given a new life and saved over 112,000kgs of preloved items from potential landfill at last year’s event,” said Council Unit Manager for Waste Services and Business Development, Andrew Pearce. “By diverting these resources from landfill, the event has positive impacts for our environment and helps to show how reuse and recycling benefits the community, with last year’s event generating $97,000

worth of sales for the local economy. “If you have something in good or reasonable condition that you are thinking of throwing out, how about trying to sell it instead? “Grab the opportunity to join this incredible movement and help the Central Coast community beat our 2019 record of 513 garage sales registered,” he added. This year’s Trail is also introducing new online sales for those unable to travel or leave their homes due to the pandemic. For those hosting or shopping at physical sales, Garage Sale Trail will provide guidelines to ensure that COVID-19 restrictions and safety precautions are in place. Council’s participation in the 2020 Garage Sale Trail weekend is fully funded through a grant from the NSW Government Better Waste Recycling Fund. Garage Sale Trail will run over the weekend of November 21-22. Dilon Luke

OPERATION OF ALCOHOL-FREE ZONES CENTRAL COAST Berkeley Vale Rural Fire Brigade with their Community Service Award

Members of Berkeley Vale Rural Fire Brigade have been presented with a NSW Community Service Award. It was presented by The

Entrance MP, David Mehan, who said all the firefighters and volunteers involved were worthy of recognition for their bravery and service to the community.

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“Firefighters from Berkeley Vale were deployed locally and across the State to fight fires,” he said. “Everyone put in a huge effort, not only on the fire front

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but also making up packs, washing gear and equipment and making sure equipment was ready for the next shift.” The award was presented to the members at their annual general meeting on October 24. It was an historical bushfire season in 2019-2020, then floods in our local area, and then COVID-19, said the fire crew leader. “We as a brigade are extremely proud of our members for their dedication and resilience throughout this time,” he said. Sue Murray

At its meeting held on Monday 19 October 2020 Council resolved to establish Alcohol Free Zones (AFZ) for a period of four (4) years from 19 October 2020 at speciﬁed locations throughout the Central Coast region. Notice is hereby given that zones will come into force seven (7) days from 30 October 2020. The AFZ areas consists of public roads, car parks and footpaths. A complete list of the speciﬁc AFZ locations and a collection of maps is available at yourvoiceourcoast.com/AFZ Note: These zones will not restrict outdoor dining licences where Council approval has been granted.

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Twenty three Great Southern Nights for the Central Coast The NSW Government is poised to deliver a month of live Covid-safe gigs through its newest event, Great Southern Nights. Delivered in partnership between Destination NSW and the Australian Recording Industry Association to stimulate the state’s live music, tourism and hospitality industries, Great Southern Nights will see 1,000 Aussie acts take to stages across the state throughout November, which is Australian Music Month. Twenty three of those gigs are slotted for the Central Coast, with big names like Josh Pyke and Matt McHugh heading to the North, along with local folk pop darlings, Little Quirks. Indie-folk outfit, Sons Of The East, will kick off Great Southern Nights for Northerners, with the Northern Beaches trio of Dan Wallage, Nic Johnston and Jack Rollins, one of the bigger acts to grace the local line up. Keen to get back to what they do best, Rollins said the pandemic had been a cultural reset for the band and believes

Sons Of The East (left to right) Nic Johnston, Jack Rollins and Dan Wallage

that the initiative could spell big things for live music in NSW. “We started the band so we could play live music, so we’re stoked to be getting back into it. “Great Southern Nights is a great way to welcome back live music and we’re thrilled to be part of it. “There’s some huge names on the bill and it’s all just very

cool, very exciting and hopefully a promise of what’s to come,” Rollins said. Having had to ditch projects in Europe and the United States because of Covid, Rollins said the band had spent their newfound downtime in the studio, meaning locals could be in for a debut or two come November. “We’ve used the past couple months to work on some new

music, but honestly it just feels like we’ve been sitting around on our arses for the past couple of months, so we can’t wait to get back in front of the masses.” And with the boys set to drop their newest single ‘You Might Think’ at the end of October, it’s likely that the Coast will catch the first live performance of the track at Great Southern Nights. “This’ll be the first song we’ve released in a year and

we can’t wait to bring it the Coast,” Rollins said. Likewise, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is also excited. “It’s so exciting that big name artists like Bag Raiders, Kate Ceberano, Sons Of The East, Shane Nicholson and Ninajirachi will be performing on the Coast in a few weeks’ time,” Crouch said.

“Our community has been confronted with the triple whammy of fires, floods and COVID-19 this year, so these events will be a fantastic morale booster. “This will also encourage locals and visitors to get out and explore restaurants, cafes, bars and shops across the Coast,” he added. The month long program will culminate in the 2020 ARIA Awards, with ARIA CEO, Dan Rosen, labelling Great Southern Nights an unparalleled Australian music event. “This event is innovative, gives back directly to artists and venues and is the only of its kind ever undertaken in this country. “This is an important moment for the Australian music industry and we can’t wait to see the shows getting underway,” Rosen said. In the North the program kicks off on November 13, with Sons Of The East at The Entrance Leagues Club, Bateau Bay. Dilon Luke

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6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Terror In The Woods” (M) (’18) Stars: Michael Berthold, Lindsey Blackwell, Tracey Bonner, Kara Franklin 2:00 Manhunt: The Porsche Kid (M v,l) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Program To Be Advised 8:30 The Rookie: Tough Love (M v) 9:30 The Rookie: Fallout (M v) [s] 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:00 Chicago Fire: Welcome To Crazytown (M) [s] 12:00 Movie: “Running Home” (M v) (’98) Stars: Kristian Ayre, Claudia Christian, Andreas Apergis, Caroline Dhavernas, Lisa Bronwyn Moore 2:00 Home Shopping

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Tuesday 3 November

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Also see: ABC COMEDY (Channel 22) ABC ME (Channel 23) ABC NEWS (Channel 24)

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

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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

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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

Central Coast Wetlands, Tuggerah - several buildings for hire, suitable for weddings, seminars, markets & fund raisers.

0408 271 957

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

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

COMMUNITY GROUPS

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Bateau Bay Mens’ Shed

Lake Munmorah 50s Plus Leisure and Learning Club

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

4358 8390

Wyong Toastmasters’ Club

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

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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

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The Creative Compassion Centre

Secondhand shopping, upcycling, minimalism, creativity, community lounge area, free Wifi. 5/22-32 Pacific Hwy

0458 645 979

Computer classes, dancing, exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, carpet bowls and Tai Chi.

Long Jetty Senior Citizens’ Club

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

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Long Jetty Over 50s Club

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The NSW Justices Association

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Tuggerah Lakes Toastmasters’ Club

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Toukley Neighbourhood Centre

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4396 1555 www.tnc.org.au

Toukley Presbyterian Church

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

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Central Coast Asbestos Diseases Support Group

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

Alcoholics Anonymous - Someone cares. Thurs - 12.30pm, Progress Hall Henry Parry & Wells Street East Gosford

HISTORY GROUPS 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

wyonguca@gmail.com www.wyong.uca.org.au

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The Lakes Church

Coastal a Cappella

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

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

thelakes.net.au

coastalacappella@gmail.com

HEALTH GROUPS

POLITICAL GROUPS

Better Hearing Australia

Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch

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

4321 0275

Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Wyong) 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

1300 252 666 al-anon.org.au

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

Local, state wide, national & international issues & campaigns Council and parliamentary representation - 3rd Thur centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

Liberal Party Ourimbah Branch How good is this? 2nd Thurs

0468 476 237

PROBUS CLUBS Tuggerah Combined Probus Club

advocacy for all tenants & residents in residential parks

4353 5515

cctaas@hotmail.com

Meet new friends and Tuggerah Lakes U3A enjoy social events. The Entrance - cryptic 2nd Thur., 10:30am, guest crosswords, play reading speakers. Social outings 3rd Thur. Bateau Bay - Memoirs, Reading Woodbury Park Community Hall, Group - Killarney Vale - Talks, Mah Mardi Jong - Toukley - Creative Writing 4351 0450 Berkley Vale - Music appreciation - Chittaway Bay - Movies Wyong Probus Club 4390 2451 Wyong Golf Club, 4th Mon, www.tugglakesu3a.info Morning Tea, Guest Speakers, regular monthly outings LEARN TO DANCE

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

0478 228 914

SERVICE GROUPS

Social ballroom dancing for all ages, all you need is a desire to learn and dance, no partner required. meet every Wed -15 Lorraine Ave Berkeley Vale, 2:00pm Anne - 0409 938 345 anneglazier@y7mail.com

SPORT KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy

Inner Wheel Club Wyong

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

The Lions Club of The Entrance

Sato- ha shitoryu karate do australia

Join a team of dedicated women, sharing fun and friendship and a 0413 237 010 www.kidomingarajudo.com.au passion for community service 6.30pm 3rd Wed Wyong Golf Club 4393 2755 SATO - KAI KARATE - DO Toukley Dojo 7th. Dan Shihan iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com Master Instructor.

0413 456 086

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

Wyong Lakes Australian Rules Football Club

theentrancelions@gmail.com

Doyalson Wyee Soccer Club

0488 286 006

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

secgwandalanlions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Wyong

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

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

Canton Beach Sports Club Lawn Bowls

Come and join us at Canton Beach Sports Club, every Tues 9:30am. Never played before, don’t worry, all levels welcome. Free coaching available. go on, give us a call on 0415 210 536 for Chris, or 0409 292 086 for Lorraine.

VENUE HIRE

Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy

Central Coast Wetlands is located in Tuggerah. We have several buildings for hire. They would be suitable for weddings, seminars, markets & fund raisers.

0408 271 957

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service Free telephone advice and

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Russell Bridge honoured for community service He’s helped his community keep fit and active for the past 10 years and now Gwandalan’s Russell Bridge has been honoured for it. The 79-year-old was the recipient of a Parliamentary Certificate of Recognition for 10 years of community service for his efforts with GASPAHA, or the Gwandalan and Summerland Point Active Healthy Society, to the uninitiated. Having lived a very active life before settling on the Coast, Bridge was dismayed to learn that the place he and wife Suzanne had chosen to spend their golden years had little to offer them for physicality. “We were avid cavers, skiers and bushwalkers, so it was a bit of shock when we shifted to Gwandalan and realised that there wasn’t a thing to do in the local area. “I took up walking and long distance swimming in the lake, but it wasn’t enough, so I decided to do something about it,” Bridge explained. That desire led him to the Tunkuwallin Community Hall, the eventual home of the Society. The disused community sports hall was the perfect place to launch a new fitness venture, so Bridge got himself

Russell and Suzanne Bridge (left) with GASPAHA member Sally Pfeiffer

certified as an instructor and with the support of his wife and friends, Patrick and MarieJeanne Dedy, launched the GASPAHA in 2010. Since then, Bridge believes over 300 seniors have worked up a sweat in his gentle but comprehensive exercise classes, with many from that first class still turning up a decade later. But helping locals feel the burn isn’t all he’s been up to in

that time. A born performer, Bridge has also been heavily involved with Tuggerah Lakes Chorale Society and Wyong Musical Theatre Company over the years. Still singing with the Chorale Society today, his vocal talents have also seen Bridge join one special musical trio. Together with Gail Brigden and Ian Cumming, Bridge is a part of The Voice Squad.

All born in 1941, the trio sang at 10 local nursing homes a month before Covid set in. Closer to home, Russell and Suzanne are also credited with establishing the Gwandalan Community Hall Drop-In Centre, a bi-weekly social endeavour where local seniors could pop in for a cuppa and company. While no longer running, the centre has been credited with forming new friendships and

providing a sense of community in an often isolated corner of the North. Suzanne is also at the helm of the community hall’s craft group, the Golden Girls, whose members regularly meet to weave, stitch and sew for charitable causes. When asked why the couple had given so much of themselves over to their community, Bridge said it was an urge that came naturally to

them. “We are practicing Christians and believe that being community minded is a part of putting our faith into action. “And it certainly helps that the community here is so fabulous. “I am constantly amazed by the lovely people that I deal with and in the whole time that GASPAHA’s run, there’s never been a single issue or problem in the group and I think that’s a testament to the people here. “In a way it feels like what we do is just a catalyst for them. “They’re the ones that make it happen,” Bridge said. But for friends of the Bridges they see it differently. Stephanie Milne is one such friend who helped coordinate a special surprise certificate presentation for Bridge to coincide with the 10 year anniversary celebration of GASPAHA. She believes the Coast would be a better place with more people like the Bridges. “Russell and Suzanne are the ‘someones’ that people often refer to when they say ‘someone needs to do something’. “We definitely need people more like them in our future,” Milne said. Dilon Luke

BOOK REVIEW

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Shuggie Bain

Author: Douglas Stuart Publisher: Picador

We first meet Hugh (Shuggie) Bain when he is 16 working at a deli counter at a supermarket and living in a tenement with a shared bathroom. The story is all about how he got there. It is set in Scotland in the early 1990s. Shuggie’s earlier years were spent in Glasgow, in a high-rise council block, with his Mum Agnes, Dad Shug, halfsister Catherine and half-brother Alexander (Leek). The mines were closing, and life was tough: “The land had been turned inside out … The black slag hills stretched for miles like the waves of a petrified sea.” Agnes packed up her two children in the dead of night to leave her first husband to be with Shug, who drives a taxi.

Shug left his wife and “fo-wer… weans” to be with Agnes. Agnes’s first husband adored Agnes and tried to be a good husband and father but Agnes dreamed of more and thought Shug could provide it. Now Shug, Agnes and the children live with Agnes’s parents. Agnes drinks. Her Mum and Dad think she should be able to control it, like they have, if you don’t count the drinks they sneak. Shug cheats. Agnes knows what he does with her friends when he drives them home, because it was how her own relationship with him began. Agnes thinks she is going to get a new start in Pithead, but when Shug moves the family there, he leaves to be with someone else. There is nothing to stop Agnes drinking now. To escape, Catherine marries young and moves to South Africa. Leek, a who is a natural born artist, sticks around hoping things will change. A very sad moment comes when the reader realises that Leek received an acceptance letter to study fine arts, but if he left who would protect Agne?

There are a lot of people that will take advantage of a drunken, attractive woman. Agnes does get sober for a year. Leek and Shuggie find out what a normal life looks like and they like it. Agnes gets a job and attends AA meetings – things are looking up. She meets Eugene, another taxi driver, and he takes a fancy to the good-looking Agnes, but he is uncomfortable with her sobriety. They go to dinner and he pressures

her to have one drink, “Because it’s what normal people do.” Alas, there is no such thing as just one drink to an alcoholic. Agnes spirals downwards, Eugene tries to stick around but ends up telling Agnes, “I don’t like ye when ye’ve got a drink in ye.” Agnes knows they were done. In one of Agnes’ drunken rages she throws Leek out. Shuggie is now alone as he cares for Agnes. He constantly cleans her up after her binges. He misses school to cash the dole checks. He has no friends. He is constantly bullied for his effeminate ways. Agnes lies to Shug and says she will stop the drink. He lies to Agnes by saying he will try to be more normal. I had trouble following some of the dialogue in the beginning, but once I put a Scottish accent in my head it became easier. It is a tough book to read, not because of the writing but because of the content.

There is abuse, rape, addiction and poverty. At times, there is also hope. I felt so sad reading it there were times I had to put it down and walk away because I was getting emotional. There is something so touching about Shuggie’s unflappable love for his mother as she deteriorates before him – I wanted to rip through the pages to give him a hug. And for evoking that kind of emotion, the author must be commended. It is a great debut book by Douglas Stuart which has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Down in the Garden: is permaculture for you? after seeing him using petrol driven machinery to dig a dam. The amount of water he could generate from available renewable resources, he replied, would have taken years to bring in by truck. Small steps, with the best effort is always useful when looking towards change for a more sustainable gardening practice. Where Can I Learn More?

harvest, maximum shade, flowers or other design features we desire in our gardens. Ethics

CHERALYN DARCEY

There are so many ways to garden and each season seems to bring us a new term, a new way of caring for and harvesting the plants we grow at home. One of these approaches that is enjoying a resurgence of interest is ‘Permaculture’. Created in the mid 1970s, this holistic approach to gardening is appealing to those wanting to grow safer produce to share with their families while protecting the environment. But is it for you? What is Permaculture? You may be surprised to learn Permaculture was born here in Australia. It was created by Bill Mollison, a biologist and David Holmgren, an environmental designer in the mid1970s. Often mistaken as ‘just another term for organic’, Mollison and Holmgren’s original concept, in their words was to create, an integrated, evolving system of perennial or selfperpetuating plant and animal species useful to mankind. Over the years this founding goal broadened considerably and today permaculture has been redefined to mean: Consciously designed landscapes which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature, while yielding an abundance of food, fibre and energy for provision of local needs. The heart of Permaculture is sustainability – to create an energyefficient home, garden and world that produces what we need while focusing towards permanent solutions to enable us to co-exist in harmony with all other living things and the environment. For the home gardener, this isn’t hard, and it isn’t expensive or time consuming. In fact, once begun, most find permaculture gardens save time and money. It may sound a little challenging, but the skilled gardener can attest to how crops and plants that are natural to our Coast grow with greater ease. These plants require less additional water, sometimes no pest or disease control and provide a more abundant

Any agricultural practice benefits from a foundation of ethics that are adhered to so that the intention and outcomes are sustained. In Permaculture these are: Earth Care - rebuild nature’s capital, People Care - nurture self, kin and community and Fair Share - set limits to consumption and reproduction and redistribute surplus. If you want to dive in and work towards becoming a permaculture gardener then check in regularly with each decision by asking: Is this caring for the earth, the people and consuming fairly. How do I start Permaculture in my Garden? Although there are those who embrace Permaculture in its entirety, even if you are not ready to take the plunge, there are facets that you can easily introduce to your home garden that will make a positive difference to you and your environment. All good gardening begins with design and although most of us, your gardening writer included, are guilty of just hobbling together things on the fly, design enables us to make best use of the land, resources and environment. Permaculture design makes sure we are doing it responsibly and sustainably. There are twelve principles that make up a Permaculture practice and while that may seem a lot to learn, they are mostly common sense. You can explore these principles as applied to a greater societal approach in any of Holmgren/Mollison’s work, but I am going to give you simple ways that you can see how they would work in your own gardens. These are just starting points as examples of each principle. 1. Observe and Interact Watch what happens on your land and surrounds. Learn what goes on and how you can find solutions to improve your area or work with what is already here. For instance, you can map the sunlight on your garden and plant accordingly, or record insects and identify pests from beneficial and native insects. 2. Catch and Store Energy You could try installing a water tank, using solar energy or making wicking beds. 3. Obtain a Yield This means ensuring that all possible assets (your land and your time) are used to ensure something becomes of them. Examples might include using roof space or balconies for edible gardening, growing more edibles, or collecting rainwater. 4. Apply Self-Regulation and Accept Feedback Set limits so that you are not overusing resources and be realistic about what you are capable of and what is or isn’t working along the

way. Stop doing what is not working. 5. Use and Value Renewable Resources and Services In a home garden setting this means limiting the use of outside resources and using what you can generate on your land and doing things by hand when possible. 6. P roduce No Waste The aim is to use everything in a permaculture garden – mulch created from clippings and leaves, compost from home and garden waste fertiliser from animals and worms. 7. Design from Patterns to Details This is perhaps the most wellknown Permaculture principle. Gardens are created with zones that are conducive to working the garden as well as being harmonious to the environment. They often mimic patterns in nature and nearly always include curves edges and circles to maximise the use of space and branched shapes to connect and improve movement through the garden. 8. Integrate Rather Than Segregate Bring it all together by planning a garden so that all the plants and systems are near each other or make sense in the overall design and subsequent usage. Plant herbs close to the house for ease of use and situate high waterneed plants situated in lower areas of the garden to use run-off. 9. U se Small and Slow Solutions Creating your own potting mixes, seed saving and starting your garden small. These are just a tiny fraction of the small and slow ways to gardening that enhance our connection with the environment and garden while allowing us to see more and learn more. 10. Use and Value Diversity Companion planting is one very important and successful way to work with this principle. Another is by growing plants that repel pests and by planting is a more

organic way instead of straight rows. In fact, this later tip will help slow bugs that gain a taste for a particular crop. If they are all in a row, you are setting out a smorgasbord for them to hop along! 11. Use Edges and Value the Marginal When two ecosystems meet there is a chance for a new and rich environment to grow. Look at our own lakes and coastline and the areas teaming with both wildlife and plants along them. This principle also means not overlooking what lies between. In your garden you can utilise this by planting flowers around a vegetable garden to encourage the bees, by making keyhole shaped garden beds to maximise the use of space by increasing the edges, or by using ‘dead areas’ of your garden productively. 12. Creatively Use and Respond to Change Everything changes and even the most well thought out designed garden will change on its own and will at some point require you to change it as well. For example, if your raised bed collapses and the wood you used is not suitable after all, leave the fallen dirt as an above ground bed and use the wood elsewhere in the garden as a trellis or stakes. Can Permaculture Fail? There are lots of theories out there as to why permaculture has not worked for some and although it is again rising in popularity, it has not ‘caught on’ more in the mainstream. Most point towards an inability to stick with it, time constraints and even costs in setting up systems (water tanks, wicking beds for examples). Personally, I think there is an ‘all or nothing’ approach by many and I find nothing wrong in beginning a new way of gardening by implementing it one step at a time. If permaculture principles appeal to you, try a few and build from there. Bill Mollison once recalled a student asking if he had given up permaculture

On the Central Coast we have a local branch of Permaculture Australia, ‘Permaculture Central Coast’, which is a not-for-profit and very welcoming community group of volunteers who provide education and resources throughout the Coast. You can find them at: www. permaculturecc.org.au There are many courses online that focus on all aspects of Permaculture including design, lifestyle and gardening – start at www. permaculture.org.au Those who love books will find the subject well represented and I can recommend the following for the home gardener: Gaia’s Garden, A Guide to HomeScale Permaculture, Toby Hemenway Earth User’s Guide to Permaculture, Rosemary Morrow, Rob Allsop (Illustrator) The Permaculture Home Garden, Linda Woodrow Permaculture for Beginners, Carrie Mitchell UPCOMING GARDENING EVENTS ‘Green Living Webinar - Water Wise Gardening’, 9:30-11am, 24th October 2020 – see www.centralcoast.nsw. gov.au (free) ‘Permaculture Garden Tour, Woongarah 10-11:30am, 25th October 2020 – see https://tinyurl. com/y24e66eq ($15) ‘Succulent Workshop, Somersby’. 3pm - 4:30pm 31st October 202 – see www.coachwoodnursery.com ($49) ‘Native Plant Propagation’ online class 7:30 - 9pm, 2nd November – see: https://tinyurl.com/y2gnsyld (free)

THIS WEEK YOU COULD PLANT: Capsicum, spring onions, squash, zucchini, rosella, sweet corn, basil, pyrethrum, lemongrass, oregano, marjoram, mint, passionfruit, avocados, banana, daisies, snapdragons, marigolds, celosia References: David Holmgren, Essence of Permaculture, Melliodora Publishing 2020 and Gaia’s Garden, A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, Toby Hemenway Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 9am every Saturday on Coast FM. Send your gardening events and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@ gmail.com

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NorthConnex to open to motorists on October 31 After months of waiting, commuters heading south will be relieved to hear that the time saving Northconnex tunnel will be open to drivers from October 31.

Development Applications and Consents Development Applications

The following Development applications are notified for public comment and are available for inspection at Central Coast Council offices in Gosford and Wyong between 8.30am and 5.00pm and online at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Written submissions close: 20 November 2020

Address

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Alterations & Additiions to Existing Dwelling to Create a Dual Occupancy (Attached) Applicant - Ms D N Bell

Alterations & Additions to Dual Occupancy Applicant - D R Smith

Demolition Residential & Partial Commercial & Mixed Use Development Applicant - KHMS Corporation Pty Ltd

Child Care Centre (90 Places) & Demolition of Existing Structures Applicant - Yarracray Pty Ltd

Alterations & Additions Applicant - Fabric Architecture

Integrated Development

Written submissions close: 20 November 2020

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5 & 7 Avoca Dr, 90 & 96 The Entrance ERINA Rd

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Removal of the Fast Food Outlet, Changes to Site Layout & Associated Works (Amended Application) Applicant - Stevens Holdings Pty Ltd Approval is also sought from NSW Rural Fire 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.

Development Consents

However, Labor MPs are still pushing for a toll-free period on the new motorway. Commuters have been anxiously awaiting the opening of the $3B mega-project which will reduce travel times to Sydney by up to 15 minutes and allow them to avoid 21 sets of traffic lights along Pennant Hills Rd. More than 17,000 people have been involved in delivering NorthConnex since major construction began. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said NorthConnex is designed to the highest safety standards, built and fitted with the latest technology to keep drivers safe. “NorthConnex is Australia’s deepest road tunnel, reaching 90 metres underground at its lowest point,” Wicks said. “With construction complete, the final commissioning has almost wrapped up, with more than 50,000 tests and checks done so far to ensure that the motorway is ready to open. “This is one of the most significant and eagerly

anticipated road infrastructure projects ever delivered in Australia. “It has not only provided thousands of jobs during construction, but it will change the way people commute to and from work each day.” NorthConnex will be the first road tunnel in Australia to include innovative lighting features, including trees, starscapes and birds, aimed at keeping drivers engaged. The opening will see up to 5,000 trucks a day removed from Pennant Hills Rd, regularly voted one of the most congested roads in NSW, Wicks said. Meanwhile, NSW Labor Leader, Jodi McKay, is calling on Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and Liberal MPs who represent the suburbs slugged hardest by tolls on the new tunnels, to explain why they didn’t support a Labor Bill calling for a tollfree period. NorthConnex is set to cost cars $7.99 and trucks $23.97 each way, with no alternative route available to truck drivers. “Sydney’s growing toll network is the most expensive and extensive in the world,” McKay said. “Tolls are a heavy burden for both commuters and the transport industry during a

recession. “Workers, families and businesses are all struggling.” Shadow Roads Minister, John Graham, says it’s not too late for the Government to implement a toll free period. “It will not only give much needed relief in a recession but also help drivers adapt to the new route and reduce the risk of dangerous, last minute lane changes,” Graham said. Crouch said NorthConnex would transform travel for commuters from the north to Sydney and motorists will always have a choice to use the new tunnel or continue using Pennant Hills Rd. A Transport for NSW spokesperson said NorthConnex would be tolled when it opens, consistent with the opening of the New M4 Tunnels and the M8. The spokesperson said owners of privately registered vehicles who spend an average of $25 a week over a year on tolls are entitled to free registration, drivers who spend an average of $15 a week over a year are entitled to half price registration and drivers towing caravans, boats and horse floats could be eligible for cheaper tolls. Terry Collins

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Research highlights issues impacting the health and wellbeing of retail workers The National Retail Association (NRA) has released research findings, by electorate, highlighting issues impacting the health and wellbeing of retail workers, including customer abuse, crime, societal risk, smoking and nutrition. In the Dobell electorate, retail is one of the largest employers with 17 percent of adults, and 31 percent in the 18 to 34 age group, having worked in the sector, including food retail, in the past three years. Recent NRA public opinion research in Dobell shows that 60 percent of Dobell residents want greater government support for the retail workforce, similar to other essential services such as health care. The NRA says COVID-19 has seen retail workers shoulder a disproportionately large burden of ensuring that society can continue to function during the health crisis, and this has amplified pre-existing issues impacting the health and wellbeing of retail workers.

NRA Director of Policy, David Stout, said the survey results clearly demonstrated that retail workers were highly valued by Dobell residents, particularly following the efforts of the workforce during COVID-19. “Customer aggression and abuse of retail staff has risen

by 400 percent during COVID-19, and our survey shows that 71 percent of Dobell residents want governments to invest in campaigns to combat abuse of retail workers.” A staggering 88 percent of retail workers nationally have experienced physical or verbal

abuse from customers. In Dobell, 65 percent of the workforce agreed that the abuse and crime they faced were reasons that retail staff looked for other jobs. This is four percent higher than the NSW average.

The research also reveals that 74 percent of Dobell residents would like to see stronger penalties imposed for retail crime. “The NRA estimates that retail crime totals $9B nationwide each year, so we are not talking about an

insignificant number,” Stout said. According to the survey data, retail workers are also more vulnerable to poor lifestyle choices such as smoking, poor nutrition and inadequate exercise than other workers. “The results indicate that Dobell residents want more done to address smoking rates, with a substantial number of respondents wanting to see governments legalise and regulate less harmful alternatives such as smokefree vaping products,” Stout said. “The Department of Health has revealed in previous studies that retail workers suffer from poor nutrition. “Six out of 10 Dobell residents believe that governments should invest in campaigns to improve the physical health of retail staff,” Stout said. The National Retail Association’s landmark Health and Wellbeing Report can be viewed at essentialretail.com.au Sue Murray

Coast Connect Central Coast Council’s weekly news and community information

FROM THE MAYOR At Council’s Ordinary Meeting on Monday 26 October, Councillors adopted Council’s submission in response to the Minister for Local Government’s Notice of Intention to issue a suspension order to Central Coast Council. This submission outlines a chronological timeline of when and how Councillors were advised of the financial crisis, including the actions to date being taken by Council to resolve the issue. This submission provides a sound basis for the Minister to thoroughly consider. Of significance is the continued operation of the democratically elected representative body, as this is an important way to ensure our community is represented and has a say in the process moving forward. This should be a fundamental consideration when the Minister is making her decision.

Mayor Lisa Matthews Central Coast Council

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To find out when the next Council meeting is and to view it online go to centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ meetings

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WINNING FOR THE COMMUNITY

Nominations for the Australia Day 2021 Awards are now open, providing an opportunity to recognise Central Coast individuals and groups who make an outstanding contribution to the region.

The ‘Terrigal and coastal lagoons audit and water quality improvement program’ won the Environmental Health Management Award at the 2020 Local Government NSW Excellence in the Environment Awards. The ‘Connecting our foreshores, Tuggerah Lakes’ project was also highly commended in the Natural Environment Protection and Enhancement Works Category.

An Australia Day nomination is a wonderful way to honour the local leaders who go the extra mile for our community.

We’ve demonstrated tremendous resilience as a community in 2020. After a year of unprecedented challenges, the awards are more important than ever and there are so many individuals and groups who deserve recognition. The breadth of the Australia Day Award categories mean that a diverse range of contributions will be recognised and we encourage our community to nominate the local heroes they believe should be acknowledged.

Nominations close Friday 27 November at 2pm.

Categories include: Arts, Culture and Entertainment | Business Connecting Communities | Community Service and Activity | Environmental | Sportsperson of the Year | Volunteer of the Year | Youth of the Year Each winner from the above categories will go into the running to be named Central Coast Citizen of the Year. For further information, eligibility criteria and to make a nomination, search ‘Australia Day’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Through innovative research techniques and effective partnerships, the Terrigal and Coastal lagoons audit has helped us investigate and resolve pollution hotspots. The work along the foreshore of Tuggerah Lakes from Picnic Point to Killarney Vale in our ‘Connecting our Foreshores’ project has restored a 5km stretch of saltmarsh and swamp oak forest. We are proud and dedicated to protecting our natural assets, and these ongoing projects have produced outcomes that benefit our environment and community.

Find out more about these projects, search ‘audit’ or ‘lakes’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Council’s financial situation

Council has adopted a 100 Day Recovery Action Plan that will review all aspects of Council’s operations. For up-to-date information search ‘news’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.

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Atlantis apartments residents object to high rise Short St proposal The Atlantis Apartments Residents Group (AARG) is hoping to convince Hunter Central Coast Regional Planning Panel (RPP) to reject current plans for two high rise residential towers on the Short St carpark site at The Entrance. AARG members will address the November 4 RPP meeting before it again considers Central Coast Council’s concept masterplan for a mixed use development incorporating 102 residential units in two high-rise towers, 321 parking spaces over three basement levels, retail/commercial spaces, as well as entertainment, community services and facilities. The nine-storey Atlantis Apartments are opposite the proposed development site, bounded by Dening St, Theatre La, Bayview Ave and Short St, and residents say they will be severely over shadowed by the twin towers. AARG says the proposed 48.9m tower facing Dening St and a 34.97m building on Bayview Ave will significantly impact their sweeping views of Tuggerah Lakes, reduce their sunlight dramatically and cause serious traffic and parking issues in the already congested narrow streets. The northern tower at 10 Dening St will be almost twice the height ofAtlantisApartments at 26m. This site has a long history going back to 2013 when it was identified as one of 32 sites at The Entrance, Wyong, Long Jetty, Toukley, Kanwal, Lake Haven and Warnervale to be developed under the former

Sweeping views will be blocked by twin towers proposed to be built on the carpark site below

Wyong Council’s Key Sites Development Control Plan (DCP). It was a scheme meant to promote economic growth and create jobs by offering incentives to developers, such as increased height limits and staged developer contribution payments. Hopes of employment generating iconic buildings were dashed when few developers came forward with proposals and those that did failed to see them through to fruition. The former Wyong Council put in its own concept masterplan for the Short St carpark, in 2016, for 81 units in two separate residential towers, 93 car parking spaces and retail spaces, under the Key Sites Development Control Plan (DCP). That plan for the Council owned site was subsequently rejected in May 2018, with one of the refusal reasons being “gross exceedance of the maximum building height”. A modified DA 1483/2018 was lodged by Central Coast

Council on December 14, 2018, just before the lapse of the Key Sites DCP on December 23. AARG claims Council rushed through the new DA to take advantage of the 50m height limit in the Key Sites DCP. The current Wyong Local Environment Plan applicable to the site has a maximum height limit of 31m. Council’s current DA has been twice amended following criticism by the RPP about its lack of detail and understanding of a masterplan worthy of this key development site. AARG members are asking why the current DA is even being considered, given that it is significantly larger than the DA which was previously rejected. In correspondence to AARG, Council says that once costed, the original proposal of 81 units was not financially viable, so an increase to 102 units ensured the viability of the project. It should be noted that the proposal is substantially less than the 50m maximum allowable height and bulk

allowed under the Key Sites provisions, Council stated. “This has been considered so as to ensure that view corridors, solar access and neighbourhood amenity are maintained,” the Council correspondence said. AARG Chairman, Denis Nuttall, said: “This has been bubbling along for years, without any opportunities to have input, and there doesn’t seem to have been any studies done as to whether this is a good or bad thing for The Entrance. “It appears that no other infrastructure is going in, so we’re going to have 102 units with about 150 to 200 cars just for the accommodation component, and then add the parking already provided in the existing carpark. “How are we going to service that, with the roads being so narrow, and the masterplan shows that Short St will be further narrowed for a loading/ service area for the proposed development and at the expense of residential car parking,” Nuttall said. “The description of the high

Diagram shows the building footprint of the proposed development Photo: Xeriscapes

rise section as two towers is grossly misleading, as the towers are linked by a common lobby for lifts and stairs which fills the gap between the two towers for the full height and thus creates a 14-floor screen for most of the length of the site. “This is clearly a contravention of the DCP in relation to shadowing and separation. “Although the DA states that it won’t dominate our apartments, it is hard to envisage anything but domination when Atlantis is 26m high and the proposal will create a 14-storey solid concrete wall,” Nuttall said. The DA’s revised Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) of June 26, acknowledges some overshadowing due to the proposal’s block form, scale and location. Shadow diagrams in the SEE reveal that the Atlantis building will be in shadow from 1pm “which allows about threeand-a-half hours of sunlight on the western side from about 9.30am to 1pm, which is within acceptable limits”.

AARG says Atlantis apartments on lower levels will be in shadow most of the day, just as a single dwelling at 2 Short St acknowledged in the SEE. The SEE states that current views will be impacted and a view analysis done by architects under planning principles established by the Land and Environment Court came to the conclusion “that the impact upon the views from the Atlantis building caused by the future redevelopment of the site are reasonable and considered to be justified”. “Again, this loss is not in accord with the DCP, the SEE is in error, and we have our own architect’s report to challenge the validity of that view analysis,” Nuttall said. This concept masterplan is stage one of the redevelopment proposal and if approved, a separate development application containing detailed designs will have to be lodged and approved before construction can begin. Sue Murray

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GEORGIA LIENEMANN (Part 2 of our Nourishing our Kids series)

ast week we introduced the findings of Dr Weston A Price, who studied the diets of indigenous peoples.

This showed very clearly that any deviation away from their nutrient dense traditional diets would inevitably lead to a rapid decline in overall health, with rampant tooth decay, mental health issues and susceptibility to infectious and degenerative disease. It’s worth reading that article for context and you can find it in the ‘health’ section on our digital channel. Principles of traditional diets Given that Price travelled to all corners of the globe, the foods consumed by each indigenous group varied widely, however, regardless of where he went, they intuitively followed the same dietary principles and there were no exceptions. These principles can serve as a flexible blueprint for us in this modern age. I thought I’d expand on just a few of the ways we’ve deviated from the traditions and practices that Price noted were common to these cultures. Thankfully we’re already witnessing a resurgence in popularity of some of these ideas.

seeds, nuts and legumes, and block the absorption of nutrients. Essentially, it’s about unlocking the stored nutritional potential that exists in these foods and over the long term, there are dire consequences for abandoning this practice, especially in the diets of children. A notable example was seen with the deviation from the traditional preparation of corn, which was always routinely soaked in a lime or ash solution for two weeks. This process, known as nixtamalisation, improves digestibility and liberates vitamin B3 (Niacin) and other nutrients. The white settlers disregarded this time tested technique and experienced epidemics of Pellagra, due to chronic niacin deficiency wherever corn became a staple. Thankfully masa harina (flour made from nixtamalised corn) is now readily available. Is it any wonder that we have so many people reacting to gluten, when we have abandoned the traditional preparation of wheat, rye and barley? Current research has confirmed the benefits of these preparation practices, which help break down the now infamous and relatively indigestible protein, and many gluten sensitive people are finding that they’re indeed able to tolerate sourdough bread. 2. Nose-to-tail eating Another principle of all of these groups was consuming the whole animal, not just the muscle meat, but the bones, skin, fat and organs as well. In fact, traditional cultures prized the nourishing organs and fat, and often left the relatively inferior muscle meat to their dogs. As is so often the case, we seem have it entirely the wrong way around! Indigenous groups inherently knew that the organs are the most nutrient rich foods on offer and it’s interesting to realise that

1. Proper preparation of grains, seeds, nuts and legumes All traditional cultures who relied on grains as a source of nourishment spent around two weeks preparing them either by souring, soaking, sprouting or using natural leavening methods such as sourdough. Every single isolated group did this! Why bother? you ask. Well, we now know that this process neutralises naturally occurring plant toxins or ‘anti-nutrients’ such as enzyme inhibitors and phytic acid, which are present in all grains,

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to this practice a few articles back and the fact that glucosamine is now one of the most popular supplements on the market, thanks to abandoning it in the first place! 3. Rich in enzymes and bacteria Traditional diets were teeming with food enzymes and beneficial bacteria from lactofermented foods and drinks and there is a vast amount of research to substantiate this practice, today! These wonderful foods greatly benefit digestion and given that all disease begins in the gut (Hippocrates’ idea, not mine), and indeed much of what we’re learning about our modern epidemics is that they’re driven by inflammation and imbalance in the gut microbiome, it would be prudent to incorporate them back into our children’s diets, and our own. Thankfully, they’re now very accessible and can be found in every health food store. It’s a sign of the times as this certainly wasn’t the case ten years ago! 4. Extremely low in polyunsaturated oils predatory animals have the same instinct. After a successful hunt, lions seek to restore their energy by consuming the organs first and leave the remaining carcass to the pride. We’re now seeing epidemics of fat-soluble vitamin insufficiencies (particularly D and K2), choline insufficiencies and more, as a result of eschewing these valuable, nourishing foods. We’ll be talking more about the importance of including them in the diet, especially for growing children, and more delicious recipes are on the way next week, I promise! Traditional cultures also made good use of animal bones, often in the form of gelatin and glucosamine-rich broths and stocks. We discussed the health benefits of returning

The fat content of traditional diets varied greatly, anywhere between 30-80% of calories. However, only about 4% of calories came from polyunsaturated oils, which were also naturally occurring in fish and wholefoods, rather than from the processed and often rancid seed oils we see today, such as canola, sunflower and grapeseed. The rest of the calories were made up of saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids in the form of lard, tallow, butter and coconut oil. After his decades of research, Dr Price argued that the replacement of traditional fats with manmade alternatives was, without doubt, the most harmful divergence for our collective health. 5. Balanced omega-3 : omega-6 ratios Traditional diets contain roughly a 1:2 ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids, whereas today we’re seeing 1:25 or even up to 1:50 ratios, thanks to our overconsumption of omega-6 via the heavily processed seed oils, which have insidiously found their way into just about every convenience food on offer. This has huge implications for our health, as an imbalance in this ratio affects the function of every single cell. You can see that there’s merit in attempting to incorporate these traditional health supportive practices, where possible, into our modern lives. It can be a simple process, and rest assured I will be elaborating on clever and delicious ways to do this over the coming weeks. I’ll be speaking in depth on this subject at my upcoming Nourishing Superfoods for Children event in Kincumber on November 22.

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Cuddle Cots and Butterfly Boxes help bereaved families For Charmhaven’s Monique and Dustin van Damme, the loss of their daughter, Avaline, will always be raw, but the couple are giving purpose to their pain to ensure that little Avie’s legacy is one of love and compassion. One of more than 2,000 Australian families who experience the heartbreak of stillbirth every year, the van Damme’s have created ‘Butterfly Boxes’ in memory of Avie, with the special kits designed to bring comfort to other bereaved families. A hand stitched blanket and beanie set, a teddy bear and a memorial candle are just a few of the items each Butterfly Box contains, with many of the pieces sourced from other locals impacted by infant loss. A care package from bereavement support charity, Bears of Hope, served as Monique’s initial inspiration for the boxes. Filled with advice on how to

Dustin and Monique van Damme

access counselling, grief support and making funeral arrangements, as well as a teddy bear donated by other bereaved parents, Monique said Butterfly Boxes took the idea a step further. “After losing Avie, Dustin and I wanted to give back, so we held two fundraisers to purchase Cuddle Cots for

An example of a butterfly box

Royal North Shore’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit,” Monique explained. Specially designed insulated bassinettes, Cuddle Cots, allow families to spend extra time with their baby in a hospital room rather than a morgue. The van Damme’s were able

to spend two days with Avie because of Gosford Hospital’s Cuddle Cot, an experience for which they’ll be eternally grateful, and with money left over from the purchases, the couple were able to put together their first 10 Butterfly Boxes to donate alongside the second cot. Now preparing another 25 to

donate to Gosford Hospital, Monique said the boxes had one key underlying message that bereaved families are not alone. “We were able to find comfort in families who’d gone through something similar, there’s a genuine connection there and a personal touch, which to me,

Hospital visitor restrictions eased Visitor restrictions at Wyong and Gosford Hospitals’ Emergency Departments have been eased. As of October 15, patients arriving at the ED can now be accompanied by one support

person. On arrival, each support person will be asked to: Sanitise their hands, wear a mask (their own or provided by staff), keep a 1.5m distance from others and register their name, phone number and reason for visiting at the hospital entry screening

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They devote their lives to caring for us all and make up the foundation of the health profession, so it’s fitting that 2020 has been designated as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife in the same year as the

biggest health crisis in living memory. Around the world, nurses and midwives have borne the brunt of the pandemic, working around the clock to help save lives and keep people safe, so when the

World Health Assembly declared 2020 their year, advocates have used this time in the spotlight to draw attention to the often challenging conditions that these essential workers face as they campaign for increased investment in the

nursing and midwifery fields. With nine million more nurses and midwives needed to achieve the World Health Organisation’s goal of universal health coverage by 2030, many health organisations have used the declaration to promote their

next generation of nurses and midwives, with Central Coast Local Health District being no exception. The District recently put the spotlight on its undergraduate student nurses with an initiative that showcased the diverse reasons why they’d

chosen to become a nurse. While the answers varied, they were all underpinned by one single tenet, the desire to help people. Dilon Luke

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Students win first prize in NSW Brilliant Business Kids Awards Gorokan High School students Amber Herder and Sophie Lawson have taken out first prize in the NSW Government’s 2020 Brilliant Business Kids Awards. Celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship, the awards are part of the Startup Business State Pitch Competition, which challenges participating schools to pitch a business idea that addresses an existing environmental issue facing business and industry in accord with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Gorokan’s winning pitch was Bio Balloons, a business model for a new type of biodegradable balloon that would directly reduce the harmful environmental impact that the party decoration is becoming increasingly known for. Startup Business International Education and Program Director, Leigh Morgan, said what really pushed Gorokan’s pitch over the line was their

Gorokan High School Principal, Matt Boake, with Amber Herder and Sophie Lawson

detailed research and well executed presentation. “It (Bio Balloons) was a great initiative that focused on a popular product that could easily be scaled to make income for a business while simultaneously addressing the UN’s sustainable criteria. “Their pitch included details on the chemical makeup of their balloons, as well as how they’d be manufactured.

“Students’ preparation was also clear to see, their high quality presentation obviously well practiced, which was pleasing given the disruption they would have faced due to the pandemic. “All in all, it was a very nuanced pitch worthy of the $500 first prize and is an incredible achievement that Gorokan High School can be very proud of,” Morgan said.

Gorokan’s Head Teacher of HSIE, Steve Carey, oversaw student involvement in the competition and said he was extremely proud of the entire Year 9 selective class for their efforts. “The entire class actually came up with pitches and then the three best were shortlisted, with Sophie and Amber’s chosen as the best,” Carey explained.

Carey also gave special mention to student intern, Ashleigh Hasting, who facilitated the initial stages of the pitch competition with the class. “Ms Hasting was with us last term for her Macquarie University Business Studies practical. “She worked very closely with the class on their initial ideas and should be recognised

for that,” Carey said. Having won the state competition, Herder and Lawson have now qualified to participate in the national version of the event, the Brilliant Business Kids Festival, where they’ll again pitch their idea against other state winners. It’s an exceptional opportunity for both girls and the classmates who make up their support team and one that Carey said was well earned. “I think what the girls have achieved is incredible considering so much of the competition program had to be modified due to the pandemic. “They were essentially on their own, but they pulled it off. “Seeing your students take advantage of amazing opportunities and helping them to succeed, to me that’s what being a teacher is all about.” Brilliant Business Kids Festival will be held in November. Dilon Luke

Ourimbah Campus Friends name Equity Award winner Point Clare’s Flavia Souza has been named this year’s Central Coast Campus Friends’ (CCCF) Equity Award winner. Dedicated to improving the lives of Central Coast residents by encouraging community participation in higher education through the University of Newcastle’s (UON) Ourimbah Campus, Central Coast Community College and local TAFE campuses, every year the CCCF appoint a hardworking local striving to improve themselves through education, and Souza is no exception. Born and raised in Brazil, the

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25-year-old came to Australia to learn English. After becoming fluent and falling in love with the land Down Under, she decided to

stay. Living and working in Sydney in various administration roles for a decade, Souza moved to the Central Coast in pursuit of a more peaceful life, but with that relocation came another important life decision, what was she going to do with herself? Settling on a new course, in 2017 Souza enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing at UON. “I longed to work in a job where I could interact directly with the people I was serving. “I wanted to see that I was making a difference to people’s lives instead of continuing to look at an office brick wall.

“And I have always wanted to be a nurse,” Souza explained. The first year of her course was taken over two years, but years two and three have been full-time, with support from CCCF allowing her to finish the final portion of her degree without having to worry about her financial situation. Souza is now looking to gain employment as a nurse through Gosford Hospital’s Newgrad program. She also wants eventually to pursue more formal study, either through an additional Paramedic year of the Bachelor of Nursing, or a Master’s degree.

Either way, her special love is aged care. This she discovered through her employment in the sector and through course practicums with elderly patients. When asked what aspect of her studies she especially valued and whether there was anything that could be bettered, Souza said: “I most valued being taught to be culturally aware and to respect the wishes of the patient. “You don’t just tell patients what’s best for them anymore, you ask them what their wishes are. “Some of the course timetabling was not ideal for an

employed student like me, say a lecture in the middle of the day rather that in the morning or evening when it would be less intrusive on one’s job, but the course content was great.” CCCF Honorary President, Sonnie Hopkins, said it was the CCCF’s pleasure to acknowledge the efforts of people like Souza, who recognise that learning has a dual benefit as a means to being a greater help to others and as enrichment in one’s own life. Source: Press release, Oct 23 Sonnie Hopkins, Central Coast Campus Friends

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Rizalyn Wilbow is the Central Coast’s 2020 Educator of the Year The results are in for Family Day Care Australia’s Regional Educator Awards, with Warnervale’s Rizalyn Wilbow the Central Coast’s 2020 Educator of the Year. Wilbow runs her home day care business, Riza’s Pambata Family Day Care, under the banner of Coastwide Child and Family Services, and has worked in the early childhood industry for the past 23 years. She was nominated for this year’s award by one of her client families and was chosen by Family Day Care Australia as the Coast’s top educator for her seamless handling of the pandemic and above and beyond approach to childcare. With the sector one of the most heavily impacted by COVID-19, Wilbow said the pandemic and subsequent

lockdowns left educators in shock, and believes that it was the government’s decision to offer free childcare that really sent the childcare industry spiralling. “While the offer was great for families it wasn’t fully funded, and as a result, many educators had to carry the financial responsibility to deliver that free childcare,” Wilbow said. Wilbow said that her business fell somewhere in the middle in terms of financial impact, and while she was able to adapt, she feels for those educators who had to close their businesses. But for educators with similar setups to hers, Wilbow believes there is new hope. “One positive that has come out of the pandemic is that family day care has become

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more recognised within the industry. “Parents quickly realised that with smaller groups illness is

easier to avoid, and when it does occur, it’s easier to trace, so there’s a lot more appreciation and interest for

home day care now, which is a big benefit for sole traders like me,” Wilbow said. Wilbow said smaller operations also had the added benefit of having an easier time incorporating more stringent hygiene practices and other pandemic mandates than larger day care centres. “I can only have a maximum of seven children a day, and prior to the pandemic, my kids were already aware of the importance of personal hygiene, so for us, it was really just about being more diligent with our handwashing before meals and after outside play.” Another positive for the industry this year has been a noticeable decline in common ailments amongst children, something Wilbow attributes to the increased focus on personal

hygiene and general health across the board. With 2020 also the 10 year anniversary of her business, the year will be one to remember for Wilbow, especially if she progresses to national finalist at the next leg of the awards. “This has been such a strange year, so I definitely wasn’t expecting to be the winner for the Central Coast. “It kind of feels like everything’s come together for me and I am so grateful to my families for believing in me and for this recognition.” National finalists will be announced in December, with national awards to be held in February 2021. Dilon Luke

Belle of the Ball project helping local girls get formal ready COVID-19 may have slowed them down, but nothing can stop Northlakes High School’s Leo Club from serving their community. The youth driven leg of the Lions Clubs Australia movement, Leo stands for Leadership, Experience, Opportunity, and since forming last December, the Northlakes Leos have embraced that meaning by fostering goodwill through several charitable endeavours over the past 10 months. Their work has seen then donate to various charities such as The Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Coast Shelter and Cows for Cambodia. They’ve also supported a number of local community groups through fundraisers and donation drives with Charmhaven RFS, Coast

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Hands, The Iris Foundation and Share The Dignity, just some of the Central Coast organisations they’ve assisted this year. And while it’s almost over, October has been another busy month for the LEOs. The month started with their Spring Fashion Fair, where students sold a mix of preloved and new clothing and accessories to raise $611 for Camp Breakaway. On the 25th the group held their first Bunnings BBQ fundraiser and sizzled their way to their most successful fundraiser to date, raising $1,300 to put towards a to be determined community project in San Remo and surrounds. Currently underway is Belle of the Ball, a thrifty formal wear project to support high schoolers across the Coast. The initiative was designed to ensure that girls from financially struggling families could access a formal dress for free,

with the Leos collecting several new and second hand evening dresses kindly donated by the community. The initiative has seen seven girls from Morisset to Woy Woy fitted out for their formal so far, with a number of dresses still available. Lynda Elsley is Northlakes High School’s School Counsellor, Advisor to the Leo Club and its link to sponsor club, Gosford-Kanwal Lions. She said Belle of the Ball was inspired by a similar project targeting rural communities. “The Belle of the Ball initiative came to me last year when I saw something similar was being run in rural areas to provide girls in need with formal gowns. “This made me remember that I still had my daughter’s gowns hanging in the cupboard at home from 18 years ago and I thought what a waste that parents spend hundreds of

dollars on a dress and it gets worn once and then just sits in the cupboard. “I had the idea around the time the Leos were formed and given that the school is in a low socio-economic area, I thought this would be a perfect project for the club,” Elsley explained. With the pandemic putting additional financial pressure on local families, Elsley is now encouraging any families interested in Belle of the Ball to reach out. “We still have approximately 40 dresses to use. “They vary from brand new to second hand and range from sizes 6 to 20. “This will be an ongoing project for the Leos and hopefully as more families get to know about this initiative, we will be able to help more girls have an amazing dress for their special night,” Elsley said. Dilon Luke

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Six cricketing greats have been inducted into Central Coast Cricket Association’s inaugural Hall of Fame (HOF).

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occasions. He is described as a wily left arm orthodox bowler who was extremely accurate, incredibly competitive, as well as a dogged lower order batsman. Jack Gavenlock is one of the founding members of the Central Coast Cricket Competition. Gavenlock played first grade cricket for 35 years, scoring 10,003 runs at 29.20 and also taking 634 wickets at 15.60. He was Captain of his club, Narara Wyoming, for 20 seasons, from 1920-1940. Gavenlock is described as a standout allrounder of his era, with his impressive record and list of accolades standing the test of time. Peter Davidson had a career spanning from 1954 to 1981, playing for Lisarow Ourimbah initially, before moving to Narara Wyoming where he captured 10 premierships, captaining six of those sides. Davidson scored 10,248 runs at 38.35 with 22 centuries.

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Arguably the best local batsman to ever grace the green, Davidson tore many bowling attacks apart with ease in his heyday and was revered as one of the players of his generation. His legacy also includes his off-field contributions, with Davidson considered an integral member of Narara Wyoming Cricket Club. George Lammi played a total of 56 seasons on the Central Coast representing Kulnura, Peats Ridge, Mountains, Matcham-Mountains and Mountains Kariong. In First Grade, Lammi took 558 wickets at 15.18 and scored 4,699 runs at 20.58. Considered a true gentleman of the game, Lammi also represented at Colts level, playing in NSW Colts and Hunter Valley Colts. He toured on many Emu tours and played for Hunter Valley Colts in the JS White Emu Carnival on numerous occasions. He also played for Combined NSW Country v Metropolitan teams and captained Central Coast Cricket’s Open team in

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numerous representative fixtures as well as its John Bull Shield team. Damien Wright had a distinguished First Class career both playing and coaching. Originally a Kincumber Avoca junior before moving to Matcham-Holgate, Wright played in the inaugural Under 16 Central Coast side in the Green Shield Competition. After that season, Wright went to Sydney, before playing First Class cricket for both Victoria and Tasmania. He was selected to play in Australia A for various games vs South Africa, India, West Indies and Pakistan from 2002/03 to 2004/05. His first class stats are 406 wickets at 28.62 and 3,824 runs at 23.46. As a coach, Wright’s record speaks for itself. Among his many coaching achievements, standouts include being Head Coach Bangladesh U/19 World Cup team, Senior Bowling Coach with New Zealand, Bowling Coach for both Victoria and Tasmania, Assistant Bowling Coach with Melbourne Stars

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Intended to be unveiled at the end of last season, the coronavirus pandemic delayed the HOF announcement, with the inductees instead announced in a series of posts to the Association’s social media between October 1-9. Each a legend in their own right, the Coast’s inaugural Hall of Famers are: Alan Davidson, Dick Baxter, Jack Gavenlock, Peter Davidson, George Lammi and Damien Wright. Widely regarded as the most prolific cricketer to ever come out of the Coast, Alan Davidson is one of the nation’s most celebrated players. Playing locally for Lisarow Ourimbah Cricket Club, Alan Davidson’s legacy includes a distinguished representative career for NSW and Australia. His Test career spanned from 1953 to 1963, playing 44 tests. He was the first player to achieve the double of 10 wickets in a match and scoring a hundred in the tied test versus the West Indies 60/61 in Brisbane. He took 186 wickets at 20.58, scored 1,328 runs at 24.59 and took 42 catches. Davidson also remains the only Central Coast player to ever receive a callup for Australian Test Cricket. Dick Baxter had a First Grade cricket career spanning almost 40 years. He played for Mountains and Mountains-Matcham from 1961 to 1971 before moving to Wyong, where he played until 2000. Baxter took a phenomenal 1,038 wickets at 15.38, taking five wickets in an innings on 45

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Dragons and Dolphins win at Country Championships TOUCH FOOTBALL The Doyalson Dragons and Central Coast Dolphins have impressed at NSW Touch Football’s 2020 Country Championships, with both clubs coming away with titles. It was sweet revenge for the Dragons in the grand final of the Men’s Open, when they toppled defending champions, Wollongong Devils. It was déjà vu for both sides after the Dragons and Devils met in last year’s grand final, and it was there that the Devils broke the Dragons’ championship win streak of five years. Going into the competition

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Chris Harold has called time on his football career FOOTBALL The Central Coast Mariners have confirmed the retirement of Chris Harold from professional football, effective immediately. The 28-year old, who joined the Mariners in the January window and debuted in the 49th F3 Derby, will instead pursue a career in law for which he has finished his university studies. Harold scored twice and assisted once in his short stint with the Mariners before the Covid-enforced break earlier this year, and despite signing a new two year contract before the hiatus, made the decision not to return for the season remainder. During time off back in Perth, Harold came to the decision to retire and is adamant that it is the right call for him. “For me, the decision was one of excitement and fond reflection,” Harold said. “It’s not as if football will suddenly cease to be a part of my life, it will just take on a new role.

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“This whole Covid period has given people a chance to take a step back and reflect on their lives in their current form and the mental clarity that came with the time away helped me understand that my priorities had changed and it was time to move into the next phase in my life. “I maintained a law degree for nine years whilst I was playing. “That’s a hell of a lot of work on top of being a professional athlete, but now I have had the power to make my own decisions for me and my family

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and not felt tied down by people within the game.” Harold retires as the games record holder for Perth Glory, who he played for prior to the Mariners, and Mariners’ Head Coach, Alen Stajcic, wished him the best of luck in his next chapter. “Chris was only with us for a short period but during that time his professionalism and work ethic were clear to see, and he was a great addition for us.” Source: Press release, Oct 12 Central Coast Mariners Media

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TIDE CHART

0.44 0137 0.42 0207 0.41 28 0103 29 30 0715 1.44 0750 1.51 0823 1.57 31

LAT 33° 51’ S - LONG 151° 14’ E - TIME ZONE - 1000

Times and Heights(m) of high and low waters

0236 0.41 0304 0.43 0334 0.46 0405 0.50 0854 1.62 0926 1.67 0958 1.69 1031 1.70 WED 1315 0.56 THU 1356 0.50 FRI 1433 0.46 SAT 1510 0.42 SUN 1546 0.40 MON 1624 0.40 TUE 1702 0.42 1921 1.50 1959 1.50 2033 1.48 2109 1.46 2145 1.42 2222 1.37 2301 1.32 0439 0.55 0515 0.61 0030 1.21 0124 1.18 0229 1.17 0339 1.20 0445 1.29 1108 1.69 1147 1.65 0558 0.66 0649 0.71 0753 0.74 0907 0.73 1022 0.67 WED 1745 0.45 THU 1830 0.48 FRI 1231 1.61 SAT 1323 1.56 SUN 1424 1.54 MON 1532 1.54 TUE 1642 1.58 2344 1.27 2023 0.53 1922 0.52 2128 0.51 2230 0.46 2324 0.38

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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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Heart flatline in semi-final The Under 23’s in action against the Sparks Photo: May Bailey/Clusterpix Photography

NETBALL It was heartbreak for Central Coast Heart in the semi-finals of the Origin Energy Netball Premier League, with both teams knocked out of contention. Tipped as Opens grand finalists from the start, the Heart had been a dominant force throughout the competition and went into the playoffs as favourites, but it was not to be, with North Shore United getting the better of a depleted Heart outfit to take the match 53-42. With two players out with

injuries, Heart Club Captain, Alicia Walsh, said the Heart went into the match knowing it’d be an uphill battle. “Losing two players to extensive injury was a hard blow heading into the semi, though the girls showed resilience and belief. “A slow first quarter saw NSU pull ahead by eight goals off the back of strong zone defence and seamless attack. “We turned over the ball well, but had difficulty getting it down court to shoot,” Walsh explained. The second quarter saw a

return of the form that made the Heart so formidable this season, with the Central Coast outfit pulling off an incredible turnaround to level the scoreline by halftime. Heading into the third quarter with confidence, both sides went goal for goal until tragedy struck the Heart, when Defender, Aura Rodger, went down with an ankle injury. With their momentum broken and a positional reshuffle required, NSU was able to capitalise on the Heart’s misfortune to break the deadlock and pull ahead in the fourth quarter, holding onto the

lead to dash the Heart’s chances of a 2020 premiership. It’s a disappointing end to a season of highs for the Opens, which included setting a new record premier league win streak, but players can take solace in their performance, with Walsh praising each and every member of the squad for their composure and competitive spirit despite the less than ideal circumstances they found themselves in on game day. The Under 23’s playoffs were a seesawing battle between the Heart and UTS Randwick Sparks.

Neck and neck throughout the entire proceeding, ultimately the match boiled down to a last-ditch effort from the Sparks in the final stretch of the fourth quarter to end the match 51-47. “Our Under 23’s had a strong first quarter and took a narrow lead, but the rest of the match saw the score remain even. “This continued throughout the whole match, but it was UTS sparks who were able to pull away in the final minutes of the fourth to come away with the win,” Walsh said. Like the Opens, Walsh said the Under 23’s should take

pride in their efforts in the competition, particularly given the toll that the pandemic has had throughout. “Both teams have done a great job being able to make a finals series in what has been an incredibly difficult year. “They have represented the Central Coast with pride, and should be proud of themselves,” Walsh said. Both teams now go into the playoffs for third place, with the Opens to face Manly Warringah Sapphires and the Under 23’s to meet North Shore United. Dilon Luke

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NSW Minikhana junior trials held

It was a short but sweet year for racers at Junior Trials Mini Cycle Club Inc. Photo: Amy Simpson/By Amy Photography

The pandemic may have robbed them of most of it, but the kids at Junior Trials Mini Cycle Club have ended their year on a high. From October 17-18, the club hosted The NSW Minikhana Sports Committee’s annual race weekend, with over 300 riders from all six of the state’s junior trials clubs descending on their Crangan Bay course for a weekend of minikhana, motocross and enduro racing. One of the biggest events that the club has ever hosted and

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the biggest they’ve held this year, Race Secretary, Katrina Hennessy, said the hugely successful weekend had reinvigorated members. “We had to have four months off because of Covid and after that there was still around six weeks where we still weren’t sure if the event would go ahead or not, so we’re really happy with the result. “The kids really only had a handful of chances to ride before we went into lockdown, so it was a great way to cap off our year,” Hennessy said.

And local riders did not disappoint, taking out a slew of podium places over the weekend. Caiden Ward was a standout in the 50cc A Grade, taking out firsts in motocross and enduro to finish second overall in his grade. Other standouts included Brook Cromarty, Elias DowMedenis, Flynn Roberts and Harrison Corbett in the 50cc C Grade, Amelia Kotze in the Mini Wheels C Grade and Robbie McTyre in the 65cc C Grade. But it was talented brothers

Connor and Aidan Leach who came away as the club’s most decorated competitors, with Connor taking home first overall in the 85cc C Grade off the back of a first in the enduro and seconds in the orange, ring return and motocross, as well as second overall in the minikhana; and Aidan taking out third overall in the JBW C Grade with silver finishes in the enduro, slow, bending and motocross, as well as third overall in the minikhana. For the uninitiated, minikhana motorcycling is an offshoot of

the motorsport industry dedicated to developing the riding skills of junior competitors. As the only club of its kind on the Coast, Junior Trials take that duty seriously, with children aged 4 and up able to learn to ride in a safe and controlled environment. “Achieving exceptional control of a motorcycle is our aim, with an emphasis on skill development, including balance, weight transfer, throttle control and braking,” Hennessy explained.

The club has been operating since 1975 with a dedicated army of parents and motorsports enthusiasts doing their best to continue offering this family friendly orientated style of racing and club to the people of the Coast. With a club race day in November to be their last event of the year, Hennessy said members were looking to the future, with hope that’ll it be business as usual following their Christmas break.

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