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The Central Coast’s journey to becoming a certified ECO Destination is progressing in leaps and bounds with an additional 10 businesses receiving funding. See page 5

Out & About

The NSW lockdown has forced the cancellation of running events for the foreseeable future. See page 13

CCN is proud to celebrate the 250th edition of Coast Community Chronicle. It has been an eventful journey since 2012. We’ve enjoyed covering everything from the Chinese theme park to ongoing battles over the airport, coal mine, town centres, the promised highway upgrade through Wyong and the Wyong to Wadalba link road. Thank you to our readers for your ongoing support. As the area continues to grow, we will keep reporting all the news that matters.

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Locals furious about vaccine theft Hundreds of Central Coast residents were left frustrated and angry over the weekend when their Pfizer vaccination appointments, many of which had been made months in advance, were diverted to HSC students in Sydney COVID hotspots. Many furious residents, some of them essential workers, took to Facebook to vent their fury as Coast politicians slammed the move and criticisms poured in about the Federal Government’s failure to secure adequate vaccination supplies. Paul Phillips of Jilliby was one of many to have their vaccination appointments at Gosford Hospital put on hold.

“I have just had both my Pfizer vaccination appointments cancelled,” Phillips said. “I have had my appointments booked for a long time. “The Central Coast is part of Greater Sydney for lockdown purposes but now they want to steal my Pfizer vaccine appointments as I am classed as regional Australia. “I am very angry both my appointments have been cancelled; this is simply not good enough.” His sentiments were echoed by hundreds of residents, who claimed the classification of the Coast as part of Greater Sydney or Regional varied according to the NSW Government’s whim. Premier Gladys Berejiklian

said on August 2 that the move was “in the best interest of public health”. “Can I stress how important it is for us to get Year 12 students able to complete their HSC exams and make sure they have those qualifications they worked hard for,” she said. “We know that for 16 to 18-year-olds that Pfizer is the only option. “All of us are making a sacrifice, and if it means that some people wait a few extra weeks before they get their Pfizer, I think people would appreciate that.” Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said we would not be in a “Hunger Games situation” if the Federal Government had

secured enough Pfizer for NSW. Crouch said those waiting for their second Pfizer dose would not be impacted and nor would frontline workers. He reminded residents that anyone aged 18 and over is eligible for an AstraZeneca vaccine; these are to be offered at Gosford Hospital from August 5. While NSW Health has announced GPs will continue to administer Pfizer vaccinations in regional NSW, Shadow Minister for Central Coast and Wyong MP, David Harris, said the Central Coast was part of the Greater Sydney lockdown because of the risk of population movement. “At the same time we’re getting a mixed message

because Central Coast Health District is classified as a regional health district, so we are losing our vaccine. “It’s not fair, they can’t have it both ways. “Our people are vulnerable because of that population movement from Sydney and that means we have to have the Pfizer vaccine for those vulnerable people in our community. “It’s not good enough that Central Coast people are missing out through no fault of their own and that the State Government doesn’t seem to have any solutions other than blaming the Federal Government.” See page 10

After successful amalgamations with Halekulani Bowling Club and Club Wyong in the past 12 months, the Mounties Group is flying high. See page 27

Sport

Former Bundesliga forward, Nicolai Muller, has joined the Central Coast Mariners for the 2021-22 season. See page 32

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New funding announced for the University of Sydney’s Koala translocation study will boost the Pearl Beach Arboretum’s Koala Project.

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The coveted annual Gosford Art Prize is now open for entries and the competition gets tougher each year...

The Australian Reptile Park has introduced a Pay Discover Forward scheme to benefit Central Coast children in need and their families.

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A Sydney-based news crew from A Current Affair got more than they bargained for this week when they confronted local gym owner, Rhyss Keane.

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For Peninsula residents, the increase could be as much as 40 per cent or more. Council has also flagged plans to try to make the rate increase permanent. When accepting the council’s need for a special rate variation (SRV) the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) only allowed the increase for three years. Council says its income will

be reduced by $22.8M in 202425 unless it gets a further rate rise. The meeting to adopt the rate rise - and the harmonising of the rates between the former Wyong and Gosford areas was held on Tuesday, June 29. It was an important meeting, as the Administrator Rik Hart said. The council also adopted its operational plan and budget at the same meeting. In the operational plan, the council explained it will need to apply to IPART for a further rate rise. Hart announced at the meeting that he hoped to put the case to IPART as soon as possible.

“It should be noted that whilst the approved SRV (special rate variation) provides Council short term stability for three years, it does not provide for long term financial sustainability beyond 2024-2025 and a further SRV will be required,” the council said. Adopting the plan enables the council to levy rates and charges prior to July 31. “If rates and charges are levied and notices issued by July 31 then the first quarterly instalments will be due August 31, 2021,” council said. The amount by which a rate payer’s rates will change will depend on two factors, the land value (as determined by

would be no changes to the way fees were administered. “Whilst there is a proposed five per cent increase, the proposed fees for 2021-22 have been benchmarked against other surrounding LGAs and are considered reasonable and fair,” the report said. Council also declined to adopt its Greener Places Strategy as requested during the public exhibition period of the plan. Council said the strategy had been due for adoption but its budget and resources had been allocated to higher priority projects.

Daniel Gutierrez of Empire Bay is just one of thousands of Central Coast workers who will struggle with the recently announced pause on construction works throughout Greater Sydney, including the Coast. See page 24

Health

Three pharmacies on the Peninsula have indicated that they will be taking part in dispensing COVID-19 vaccines in the coming months. See page 25

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Restrictions tighten As the Central Coast prepares to enter its fourth week of lockdown, tighter restrictions imposed from July 19 have added to fears the lockdown could be extended beyond July 30. But the push for an early release from restrictions for the Coast is gathering momentum. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said Premier Gladys Berejiklian had flagged that an easing of restrictions for the Coast, as well as the Wollongong area, is being considered. “At Wednesday’s press conference, the Premier said: ‘But we are also looking at opportunities to perhaps address those regions [Central

Non-essential retail is closed until July 30

Coast and Wollongong] in a particular way given we can keep the virus out’,” Crouch said. “Last week I committed to fiercely advocate for the Central

Coast region’s lockdown to end, but only if it is safe to do so. “Every decision made by the NSW Government should follow the health advice to the

letter. “I’ve been speaking to the Premier daily about our region and how the majority of people have done a great job by following the stay-at-home

orders. “Right now the ball is in our court to keep on following the rules and to get tested if you have any symptoms at all. “All it could take is a single case to scuttle our hopes of getting out of lockdown, so there’s never been a more important time to remain vigilant.” Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, said he had been working with Crouch to see the Coast released from severe restrictions “as soon as is feasible”. “They tell us they have it under rolling review, but we will continue to push,” Harris said. Continued page 4

Education

Community action halves Council’s asset sales list

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Out&About

The Coastal Twist’s Arts and Culture Festival is hoping to make a sparkling return this Spring after being cancelled last year due to COVID-19 restriction. See page 17

Business

See page 5 Photo: Olympics.com.au.

Central Coast Council is encouraging residents to take advantage of the latest round of Love Local online guides as the region remains in strict lockdown See page 31

Education

Central Coast HSC students and their families will have 24-hour access to support from Australia’s leading mental health service for young people in the lead up to exams. See page 38

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Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, announced on Tuesday, July 27 that the Central Coast lockdown could not be ended. “This is due to the unbelievable selfishness of about 150 local residents that attended the ‘anti-lockdown’ protest in Sydney on Saturday (July 24),” he said. “This is also due to the five new local cases announced last weekend. “Unfortunately, the health risk is just too high. “To end the lockdown now would only speed up transmission of the Delta strain.”

Crouch said it would take a few days to see if any community transmission occurred at one of the 18 exposure sites on the Central Coast. “Hundreds of people were unknowingly exposed to COVID-19 and are now being tested,” he said. NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, said she was utterly disgusted by the illegal protestors whose selfish actions had compromised the

safety of everyone. It will take about 14 days to see what impact the ‘antilockdown’ protest has on local case numbers. “I spoke to the Premier yesterday (Monday) and she will end the Central Coast’s lockdown as soon as it is safe to do so,” Crouch said. “In the next day or two the Premier will release a ‘road map’ which shows what restrictions can be eased once

the health risk subsides. “Thank you to everyone that has been following the stay-athome rules so well. “It is regrettable that a minority of people have wrecked our chances of ending the lockdown. “If you have any information about Saturday’s protest, please anonymously provide it to CrimeStoppers, even a photo or screenshot will help our Police detectives track down

the protestors,” Crouch said. Thousands of unmasked people took to the streets on Saturday, July 24, with no social distancing, shouting and carrying signs calling for “freedom” and “truth” – described by health authorities as a potential super-spreader event. Among them was Kiran and Kirt Mallie, the owners of a café, Modern Organic, at Long Jetty. Community condemnation and backlash to boycott their café business was swift, after a video of them at the rally was posted by Kiran on her Facebook page, and widely circulated. “Now we know who to blame if it (Covid) comes to the Coast, you should be ashamed of yourselves” said one message in response to the video, and another,“ So many of us disagree with the lockdown but we all follow the rules because we want our freedom back. Continued page 6

Childcare services in Toukley and Wyong will get a $568,000 boost to fund projects to improve services and increase the number of place available. See page 29

Sport

The hosting of the New Zealand Warriors at Central Coast Stadium is over – at least for now, yet the Kiwi side has been forced to say farewell to Roger TuivasaSheck before returning to Auckland for their Round 22 match against the Bulldogs. See page 31

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Stay at home orders that have been in place on the Central Coast since early July will remain until Saturday, August 28 at 12:01am to enable current infection rates to lessen and increase the uptake of vaccines across the state. Along with Wednesday’s announcement of a four-week extension to the Greater Sydney lockdown, a whole host of restrictions were adjusted as the state raced to increase its vaccination rates. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said raising vaccination rates and following the health orders were the only ways to guarantee the easing of restrictions. “Though the Pfizer supply is insufficient there is plenty of AstraZeneca and updated federal health advice recommends anyone aged 18 and over in Greater Sydney should access the jab,” Berejiklian said.

“If you are unvaccinated, please organise a jab as soon as you possibly can, especially if you live in an LGA of concern.” Changes to other restrictions were also mentioned. Central Coast residents must limit their shopping to within their Local Government Area, or if outside their LGA, within 10 kilometres from home, unless the item is not available locally. From 12:01am on Saturday, July 31, construction in nonoccupied settings (with no residents on-site) will re-open as planned, subject to a one person per four square metre rule. Low risk construction sites must have COVID-safe plans in place. Tradespeople including cleaners who are able to work with zero contact with residents will also be allowed to resume work. NSW Health said that if contactless arrangements were not possible, work

couldn’t go ahead. Deputy Premier John Barilaro said there were new COVID protocols to keep workers and worksites safe. “Construction will resume on Saturday, with safety measures such as controls on movements between sites, reduced contact between workers within sites, improved tracing capability and a focus on encouraging workers to get vaccinated,” Barilaro said. “Works in occupied premises including residential homes can also resume from this Saturday where there is zero contact between workers and residents.” There will be a limit of up to two workers for indoor services and five workers for outdoor services, and works will only be possible where it is feasible for residents to vacate the area. “I can also announce that as part of our plan to reopen construction, worksites will be able to operate on Sundays and

public holidays for the remainder of the year, up until Christmas, to make up for any time lost.” A singles bubble will also be introduced from Saturday, allowing people who live alone to nominate one designated family member or friend to visit for companionship and mental wellbeing. Students and teachers will also have to continue homeschooling until at least the end of August but from Monday, August 16, Year 12 students will return to face-to-face learning, with the Government finalising plans for the resumption of in-class study under strict COVID protocols. The NSW Government is also working with industry and the Department of Education to introduce Rapid Antigen Testing to mitigate against outbreaks in workplaces and schools. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said he was

Dog days

The Central Coast’s journey to becoming a certified ECO Destination is progressing in leaps and bounds with an additional 10 businesses receiving funding. See page 5

The NSW lockdown has forced the cancellation of running events for the foreseeable future. See page 13

After years of searching for “the one”, Hugo the Galapagos tortoise has finally seen his new girlfriend Estrella – albeit virtually.

As the region’s students continued with on line learning last week due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, Central Coast Grammar School decided to lighten the mood a little by inviting students to submit pictures of learning from home with their pets for a special Facebook campaign.

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Three local tourism operators on the Peninsula will have the opportunity to become ECO Destination certified to help boost the local tourism sector when COVID restrictions ease. See page 25

Health

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Business

Peninsula residents who have had contact with anyone from five suburbs in the north of the region may need to get tested and isolate following Sunday’s announcement of a positive COVID-19 case. See page 35

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Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has laid much of the blame for the region’s extended lockdown at the feet of around 150 Coast residents who attended anti-lockdown protests in Sydney on July 24. “I am disappointed to report that the Central Coast’s lockdown cannot be ended,” Crouch said. “This is due to the unbelievable selfishness of approximately 150 local residents (who) attended the ‘anti lockdown’ protest in Sydney on July 24.

“Each one of these people could be the cause of a seeding event in our region which would have disastrous consequences. “It will also take approximately 14 days to see what impact the protest has on local case numbers.” A number of cars drove from Shelly Beach to Gosford waterfront on the same day in a ‘Freedom Drive’ advertised on the Central Coast Conscious Community Facebook page but were prevented from parking at Gosford when police blocked carpark entries. The activity prompted a reminder from NSW Police that Brisbane Water Police District officers are conducting daily operations to ensure people across the region are adhering

to the current restrictions. “The NSW Police Force recognises and supports the rights of individuals and groups to exercise their rights of free speech and peaceful assembly, however, protest activity is in breach of the current COVID-19 Public Health Orders,” a statement from Police said. “The priority for NSW Police is always the safety of the wider community.” Crouch said five active Coast COVID cases also made the health risk too high for an early lockdown release. Confirmation came from Central Coast Local Health District on the weekend that the five cases, from one household in the north of the region, with the first of them

linked to a Sydney construction site, have been moved to Special Health Accommodation in Sydney to isolate, with health staff undertaking daily wellness checks. The announcement of the fifth case, who had originally tested negative, led to the release of a lengthy list of possible exposure sites at San Remo, Tuggerah, Lake Haven, Charmhaven and Northlakes, which is available for viewing on the NSW Health website. “To end the lockdown now would only speed up transmission of the Delta strain,” Crouch said. “It will take a few days to see if any community transmission occurred at one of the 18 exposure sites on the Central Coast.

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(Back row from L to R) Cec Bucello, Sue Murray, Lucillia Eljuga and Justin Stanley, (Front row L to R) Harry Mulholland, Merilyn Vale and Jackie Pearson.

Protest ends hopes of early release from COVID lockdown The Central Coast is unlikely to receive an early reprieve from the extended Greater Sydney lockdown, now set to continue until August 28.

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disappointed the Coast’s lockdown cannot be ended. “Unfortunately, the health risk is just too high,” Crouch said. “To end the lockdown now would only speed up transmission of the Delta strain. “It will take a few days to see if any community transmission occurred at one of the 18 exposure sites on the Central Coast. “Hundreds of people were unknowingly exposed to COVID-19 and are now being tested. “It will also take approximately 14 days to see what impact the ‘anti lockdown’ protest has on local case numbers.” Crouch also thanked locals who had been following the stay-at-home rules and said he would ask the Premier to end the Coast’s lockdown ‘as soon it is safe to do so’.

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Four more weeks, brace yourself!

Lockdown will end when it is safe to do so About 150 Central Coast people, some from Long Jetty, joined thousands of others in Sydney for a “freedom” rally protesting Covid restrictions - but it has had exactly the opposite effect – the lockdown stays and there’s no end in sight.

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As the region gets set to enter its sixth week of lockdown, calls for a mass COVID-19 vaccination centre on the Central Coast are heating up.

Ettalong Channel is set to benefit from a $6.2 million dredging program to be carried out by the NSW Government.

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Bushland, pocket parks, a car park and a seniors lifestyle village at Woy Woy, Blackwall, Ettalong and Umina have been spared from Central Coast Council’s asset sales program as a result of concerted community campaigning.

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Rhyss Keane out the front of his Wyoming gym

the NSW Valuer General) and the fact Peninsula properties are located in the former Gosford City Council area. “On average, property owners in the former Wyong will see a decrease in ordinary rates while property owners in the former Gosford will see an increase in ordinary rates,” Council said. Fees and charges also went up with the adoption of the operational plan. Local sporting bodies tried without success to stop a five per cent increase in fees. The Administrator informed Central Coast Sports Council representatives that its fees were lower than those of many other Councils and there

Something a little bit out of the ordinary occurred on July 22 at Bateau Bay Beach as a seal appeared on the sand. See page 13

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Health

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see page 29 Umina Beach Public School mum, Lucy Lamont, with children (from left) Angus, twins Harry and April and Hugo, love learning in their pyjamas until 2pm

From the Australian Olympic camp, the Kookaburra’s continue to lead the way after three group stage wins, all featuring Berkeley Vale’s Matt Dawson in defence.

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Business The past 16 months have been full of challenges for the Lamont family of Ettalong but, second time around, home schooling during lockdown is a source of pure joy.

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A revised list of tranche three land sales by Central Coast Council was made public in the lead up to last night’s (July 27) Council meeting See page 5

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Senator Deborah O’Neill is demanding answers on what has happened to the $35M promised for commuter carparking at Gosford and Woy Woy.

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Central Coast Council has officially rubber stamped its plans to increase rates by 15 per cent and harmonise rates across the two former Gosford and Wyong local government areas.

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“Hundreds of people were unknowingly exposed to COVID-19 and are now being tested.” Community concern spiked this week, with lengthy lines at COVID testing sites all over the region. Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the lockdown extension would allow residents more time to be vaccinated. “Though the Pfizer supply is insufficient there is plenty of AstraZeneca and updated federal health advice recommends anyone aged 18 and over in Greater Sydney should access the jab,” Berejiklian said. Continued page 6

As the Tranche 3 revised land sale list went to the July 27 Central Coast Council meeting for ratification, work on selling Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 land continues. See page 29

Education

Central Coast Community College, which provides training for disadvantaged students from all over the region, has received a $33,000 boost through the latest round of a NSW Government fund. See page 37

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After successful amalgamations with Halekulani Bowling Club and Club Wyong in the past 12 months, the Mounties Group is flying high. See page 27

Sport

Former Bundesliga forward, Nicolai Muller, has joined the Central Coast Mariners for the 2021-22 season. See page 32

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Virus detected in sewage as list of exposure sites grows Health authorities are urging extra vigilance following confirmation of two new COVID cases, with more exposure sites emerging in the northern suburbs, and COVID being detected at the Toukley Sewage Treatment Plant. Two new cases confirmed by Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) on July 31 and August 1, take the tally of COVID cases in this latest outbreak on the Coast to nine and a growing list of exposure sites, now at 23. Five of the cases from the 2262 postcode are now in special health accommodation in Sydney, and the other two were in the 2261 postcode at the beginning of July. One of the new cases is linked to a known workplace site in Sydney, but not linked to the previous five cases and unrelated to recent sewage detection at Toukley. That person, who resides in the 2250 postcode area, had been in self-isolation during their entire infectious period and four close contacts have all tested negative and are also in isolation. Postcode 2250 covers East

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Gosford, Erina, Gosford, Holgate, Kariong, Kulnura, Lisarow, Mangrove Mountain, Matcham, Mount Elliott, Narara, Niagara Park, North Gosford, Peats Ridge, Point Clare, Point Frederick, Somersby, Springfield, Tascott, West Gosford and Wyoming. The second case is a healthcare worker at Gosford Hospital Cancer Centre who is a household contact of a case linked to south-western Sydney. The fully vaccinated staff member worked at the Centre on Wednesday, July 28,

wearing full personal protective equipment and did not have any symptoms. CCLHD said the sewage detection at Toukley treatment plant on July 29 was particularly concerning as there were no longer any known cases in the area and this meant there could be people who live or work in the area who unknowingly have the virus. The Toukley plant serves an area of about 29,000 people in Budgewoi, Buff Point, Canton Beach, Halekulani, Magenta, Norah Head, Noraville, Toukley, Tuggerawong, Wyongah,

Kanwal, Gorokan and Lake Haven. This comes after CCLHD added more sites to its list of potential COVID-19 exposure sites, in addition to the 18 sites in the north of the region announced since Friday, July 23. There is a change in status at Priceline Pharmacy at Northlakes shopping centre in San Remo, with anyone there between 2.20 and 2.40pm on Friday, July 23, now considered a close contact of a confirmed COVID case. They must get tested

immediately and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result. Anyone who attended the 7-Eleven Service Station at 475 The Entrance Rd, Long Jetty, between 3.15pm and 3.35pm on Friday, July 23, should also be tested immediately and isolate until a negative result is received. A confirmed case of COVID-19 used buses and trains from Sydney to visit the Central Coast during their infectious period. Anyone who travelled on the following bus routes is a close contact: Bus Route 25 from Tuggerah Station to Bateau Bay Square, Friday, July 23 between 1.58pm and 2.35pm; Bus Route 21 from Lions Park, Central Coast Highway, Long Jetty to Gosford Train Station, Stand N on Friday, July 23, between 3:41pm and 4:30pm. Anyone who travelled on the following train services for more than 30 minutes is a close contact and must immediately get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result: Central Coast Newcastle line from Strathfield to Tuggerah on Friday, July 23 from 12.31pm

to 1.50pm; Central Coast Newcastle line from Gosford to Central on Friday, July 23 from 4.32pm to 5.58pm. If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, no matter how mild, get tested immediately and isolate until you receive a negative result. Symptoms of COVID-19 include a fever, cough, sore/ scratchy throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, and loss of taste or smell. Local COVID-19 testing clinics include: Wyong Hospital and Gosford Hospital from 9am to 5pm every day; Doyalson Wyee RSL Club drive-through clinic, weekdays 7.30am to 4.30pm, weekends 8am to 3pm; Kanwal Laverty Pathology drive-through clinic, weekdays 7.30am to 6.30pm, weekends 7.30am to 3pm; Tuggerah Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology drive-through clinic, weekdays 7.30am to 4.30pm, weekends 8am to 3pm; Tumbi Umbi Mingara Club carpark, entry via Wyong Rd only, weekdays 7.30am to 4.30pm, weekends 8am to 3pm; Charmhaven 4Cyte Pathology drive-through clinic, Monday to Saturday from 7.30am to 3.45pm.

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Walking track reopens after 12-week upgrade The Coast walking track in Wyrrabalong National Park at Bateau Bay has reopened to visitors following a 12-week $200,000 upgrade. The surface of the 1.2km track between Bateau Bay Beach carpark and Crackneck Lookout was improved, including stairs and boardwalks. Drainage structures were also constructed to prevent and manage erosion and surface water issues, which were causing deep ruts, washaways

and exposed tree roots. Local residents and The Entrance MP, David Mehan, called for the track to be upgraded last year as an alternative to a plan by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to erect a boundary fence along the Reserve Dr side of the park. The fencing proposal had been made by NPWS to address concerns about informal tracks and vegetation damage but it was overturned after community protest. The new work helps to reduce

the environmental impact of the trail and better protect the threatened species that call Wyrrabalong National Park home, including the Swift Parrot, White-bellied Sea Eagle and Powerful Owl. The Coast Track is a 6km round trip between Bateau Bay and Forresters beaches with Crackneck Lookout at the summit which is one of the most popular spots for whale watching during their migration between May and August. Sue Murray

Greens start campaign to demerge council The Central Coast Greens are taking action to initiate the de-amalgamation of Central Coast Council, with a petition to the Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, to call a Boundaries Commission Inquiry. They have prepared two petitions, one in the former Wyong Shire Council area and the other in the former Gosford City Council area. The democratic will of the people should matter, says Sue Wynn, who is The Greens

candidate for Budgewoi Ward in the next council election and a former Wyong councillor and deputy mayor. “There remains lingering community resentment about the lack of consultation in the lead-up to the 2016 amalgamation of Wyong and Gosford Councils,” she said. “A poorly subscribed survey in the lead-up to the amalgamation was conducted, and, as we know, many submissions to the preamalgamation inquiry were ignored. “The dismissal of the Central

Coast Council due to governance failures and poor financial performance has raised many doubts about the initial justification for amalgamation. “These doubts have continued to grow as the governmentimposed administration has triggered significant rate rises, land sales and austerity measures involving cuts to services and staff. “Residents are regularly expressing their dissatisfaction to me on how the amalgamated council has turned out. “Clearly, we have had anything

but a positive outcome. ‘Central Coast residents deserve better. “We will be feeling the repercussions of a failed amalgamation for years, and our LGA is not alone in this. “Residents need to be given a say on de-amalgamation. “Other amalgamated councils like Cootamundra-Gundagai Shire Councils and the Inner West Council are also calling for deamalgamation, so we are not alone. “Residents in the former

Pittwater Council area are collecting signatures to separate from the Northern Beaches mega-Council while residents in Armidale Guyra are also actively seeking a demerger,” Wynn said. Central Coast Greens say the petition is politically neutral and its success will depend on a sustained community effort. At least 25.000 signatures from residents enrolled to vote will be required in total across the two council areas of Wyong and Gosford. The proposals will then be presentedtotheLocalGovernment

Minister who must then decide whether to hold a Boundaries Commission Inquiry into the potential de-merger of Central Coast Council. The Inquiry will then take submissions and hold public hearings. the Minister must consider the findings and recommendations contained in the Commission’s final report before reaching a decision. Source: Media release, July 26 Central Coast Greens

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

From Council

Delivering for the Coast

The constant news cycle about COVID-19 and the necessary restrictions placed on visiting our friends and family, and going about our day-to-day activities can lead to distress, anxiety and frustration.

Our Operational Plan for 2021-22 outlines an operating budget of $659.8M and a capital works budget of $175.0M – this is our commitment to you to continue to deliver essential services while we also move towards financial stability.

Whatever your concern, it’s important to acknowledge it and seek help if it is affecting your wellbeing. We have information resources on the Council website that may be a good starting point, and there are also links to important support services for our community.

Your kindness also goes a long way. Reach out by phone and offer help safely to your elderly or vulnerable neighbours during this difficult time.

Just by asking you may be able to connect them to a service that they need, ensuring that you always follow all Public Health Order requirements. By staying vigilant, following the latest NSW Government Health Orders and working together we can keep our community safe.

Remember, essential services still continue for the community and you can also continue to access some services online anytime such as our eLibrary or Customer Service Centre. Rik Hart Administrator, Central Coast Council

Despite necessary budget cuts, we continue to deliver essential services and key projects for the Coast.

Capital works program highlights for 2021-22 Road projects account for 20.4 percent of the budget. • Region-wide road resealing and asphalt resurfacing program • Shared pathway construction at Magenta (The Entrance) and Tuggerawong foreshore, plus projects in Davistown, Erina, Gosford, Lake Munmorah, Magenta, Ourimbah and Terrigal Water supply projects account for 16.8 percent and sewerage network projects account for 20.5 percent of the budget. • Region-wide water and sewer mains asset renewal program • Mardi Water Treatment Plant major upgrade • Gosford CBD water and sewer infrastructure reinforcements • Warnervale Town Centre sewer infrastructure • Other projects in Avoca, Charmhaven, Daleys Point, Empire Bay, Ettalong, Forresters Beach, Gosford, Gwandalan, Killcare, Kincumber, Mardi, Mooney, Saratoga, Tacoma, Tacoma South, Umina and Warnervale

Other projects • Construction of Cell 4.4 at Buttonderry Waste Management Facility • Heating ventilation and air conditioning replacement at Peninsula Leisure Centre • Works at Gosford Olympic Pool, Grant McBride Baths at The Entrance, Halekulani, Long Jetty, Spencer, Tacoma and Toukley Aquatic Centre • Region-wide sportsfield, park and playspace works Search ‘Operational Plan’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Greener places

Council will immediately begin implementing the Greener Places framework in future planning documents, following its adoption by Council on 27 July. It focuses on mitigating Urban Heat Island Effects, increasing wildlife habitat and improving liveability and human health by maintaining and enhancing public and private urban greenspace.

Our population is expected to increase to 415,000 by 2036 – placing an urgent need to meet the demand of housing and resulting in increased housing density. Implementing a Greener Places framework now is important to mitigate the loss of canopy cover and green corridor in urban centres and neighbourhoods. The action plan will be implemented and reported over the next ten years. Search ‘Greener Places’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

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Eco Tourism the future for our region The Central Coast’s journey to becoming a certified ECO Destination is progressing in leaps and bounds with an additional 10 local nature-based businesses receiving funding to pursue certification. Achieving ECO Destination Certification will see the Central Coast recognised as a worldclass location for sustainable and nature-based tourism, which will provide a substantial and ongoing boost to the local economy. Director Corporate Affairs and Chief Financial Officer at Central Coast Council, Natalia Cowley, said it was exciting to see so many local operators welcomed into the program. “We are working with Ecotourism Australia and WWF-Australia to achieve ECO Destination Certification by World Environment Day in June 2022,” Cowley said. “As an important part of this journey, nature-based tourism businesses on the Coast were recently invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) seeking support to pursue formal recognition as an ecotourism provider, joining our region’s wider certification

journey,” she said. “Through a fully funded partnership with Ecotourism Australia and WWF-Australia, these businesses will receive mentoring throughout their certification journey, as well as a $500 funding incentive to assist with the first year of the process,” Cowley said. The Central Coast has the largest regional cohort of certified or seeking certifications businesses, with the following 10 operators now welcomed into the program. They are Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park at Calga, Bombora Ettalong Beach SUP (stand-up paddleboarders), Canton Beach Paddleshack, Elixir Journeys at Bouddi National Park, Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures, Grace Springs Farm at Kulnura, Iris Lodge Alpacas at Jilliby, Jake Cassar Bushcraft, Brisbane Water National Park, Rocky Trail Entertainment at Lake Munmorah and Terrigal Ocean Tours, Terrigal and Broken Bay If successful in achieving certification, new program members will join the Central Coast’s existing cohort of ECO certified operators – AquaFun Avoca Lake, Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre,

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Noonaweena in the hinterland and TreeTops Adventure Park in Ourimbah State Forest. Chief Executive at Ecotourism

Australia, Rod Hillman, said the Central Coast was an outstanding candidate to become a certified ECO

Destination. “The Central Coast has wellmanaged and extensive protected area, a strong environmental ethic within the community and Council, and high-quality existing ecotourism experiences,” he said. “Ecotourism Australia visited the Central Coast in May to launch the region’s journey to become a certified ECO Destination with regional stakeholders and announce an incentive program to create and build new ecotourism products in the region. “Working closely with Central Coast Council, regional stakeholders and the local tourism industry, the program is design to build on the Central Coast’s reputation as a premium location for highquality ecotourism experiences and accommodation. “The incentive program has encouraged 10 existing tourism businesses in the region to build on their sustainability credentials and practices by starting their application to the ECO Certified.” Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the support of Ecotourism Australia and WWF-Australia would ensure

the region fulfills its potential as an ECO Destination of choice. “The Central Coast has an abundance of world-class, nature-based tourist attractions and this sees us well placed to attract an increasing number of visitors seeking sustainable travel experiences,” Hart said. “Tourism is an important pillar of the Central Coast economy and ecotourism will play an increasingly important role in ensuring the region is front of mind for a broad mix of visitors.” The ECO Destination Certification program is fully funded by WWF-Australia as part of their Australian Wildlife and Nature Recovery Fund. Businesses in the certification program are supported with online tools, resources and bootcamps delivered by Ecotourism Australia to help their business become more sustainable. ECO Destination Certification will play an important role in helping the Coast’s tourism sector to recover following COVID restrictions.

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Gender equity not a priority for cash-strapped council

Central Coast Council has declined a call from an advisory group for “inprinciple” support for a gender equity strategy, citing staffing and financial constraints. Council says it is not an organisational priority and it cannot support the initiative at this stage. The Council’s Status of Women’s Advisory Group (SOWAG) had called on Council to give in-principle support only. The advisory group volunteered to initiate and lead the creation and implementation of the strategy. Two speakers from the group addressed the Council on July 27, Sharryn Brownlee and Sharon Walsh. Walsh said members of

SOWAG were sensitive to the Council’s current resourcing issues but the committee was merely seeking in principle support from the Council for a Gender Equity Strategy. “The members of SOWAG appreciate current resourcing restrictions and as such have stated their commitment to undertaking the necessary work involved in researching and developing any potential strategy for consideration by Council,” she said. SOWAG had recently fought to successfully maintain the Status of Women Advisory Group as a stand-alone group when Council re-organised its advisory groups and suggested folding SOWAG and the Social Inclusion advisory committees into one working group. Walsh said Council’s finalisation of a Social Inclusion

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Charter was crucial and supported by the members of SOWAG. “However, given that ultimately SOWAG was not subsumed under the umbrella of Social Inclusion, our members have the responsibility to advocate for the development of a Gender Equity Strategy for Central Coast Council separate to the Social Inclusion Charter,” she said.

“We feel it is important to highlight that the Status of Women Advisory Group has not been specifically consulted in regard to the Social Inclusion Charter with regards to the specific addressing of issues for women. “I reiterate that our recommendation was for inprinciple support from Council for a Gender Equity Strategy and that SOWAG members have offered their time and

efforts in terms of the research and development work necessary if Council decided to support the development of such a strategy. “A Gender Equity Strategy provides Council organisational opportunities to achieve workplace and community gender equity, where people can access and enjoy the same rewards, resources, and opportunities regardless of gender. “Such a strategy would aim to support Council to become a leader and champion for gender equity in our community, while also identifying the skills and resources necessary to implement such a strategy,” Walsh said. Administrator Rik Hart said he would struggle to disagree with what the two speakers had said.

He asked the director of Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, to speak. Vaughan said a number of strategies showed Council’s commitment to gender equity. She also spoke about the reduction in staff in her department which would made it difficult to support further action plans that came along with a new strategy. In the end, Mr Hart adopted the staff recommendation which said “the proposal to develop a Gender Equity Strategy is not supported at this point in time as it is not an organisational priority and there are limited resources available to develop and implement a specific strategy just related to gender equity”. Merilyn Vale

Mask up and check in says Hart Administrator Rik Hart opened the July 27 Central Coast Council meeting with a statement about the ongoing lockdown on the Central Coast. Hart called the public’s attention to the announcement of new cases of COVID-19 on the Central Coast and the

number of exposure sites that had subsequently been identified. “If you have attended any of the sites please follow the health orders, self-isolate and get tested,” Hart said. He called the NSW Health website the “source of truth” and asked the community to

follow it. Hart repeated that work on all construction sites had been halted since July 19 and that Central Coast Council was complying with health orders. “Stay at home requirements have had a significant impact on how we work and how we function,” he said.

“Council work will continue remotely. “Sites have been made safe and paused during this period.” He said Council had been successful at redeploying staff from its currently closed recreation centres and libraries to other areas of the business so staff were still contributing

and learning new skills. In addition to his advice to “mask up, check in and keep your distance,” Hart said he hoped community members would also “keep an eye out for each other”. “Reach out virtually to check on friends and family. “I would remind the

community out there we have a Council hardship policy that is in place for ratepayers who are having trouble paying their rates.” He urged small businesses to check for support available from the NSW and Federal Governments. Jackie Pearson

Central Coast Friends of Democracy

Demerger Petition launched

The Friends of Democracy is focused on returning democracy to our community and reclaiming our Council.

Initially this means considering the question of a demerger and how it would be achieved. On 14 June, Professor Joseph Drew outlined some of the issues around mergers and demergers - a copy of the presentation is now available on our website. Five years after Gosford and Wyong Councils were merged rates are increasing, staff have been axed, community assets are being sold and services cut. Our community has lost their voice without democratically elected representatives that have been replaced by an Administrator who works for the State government. On 31 October 2020, it was reported that “the state government’s controversial council merger policy is in crisis, with the 20 amalgamation councils losing $1.03 billion in three years and ratepayers facing hikes in rates and cuts in services” (SMH). That report listed Central Coast Council’s accumulated losses since merger as $112m, with Bayside, Inner West and Parramatta Councils with even larger losses over the same period. In May 2021, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) determined rate increases for 10 Councils. Eight of these were merged Councils with increases ranging from 8% to 53.5%. It is clear that amalgamations have

increased costs for residents, removed the community’s voice and were not properly funded by the NSW government. In two merged Council areas, community groups have been working through the demerger process - Snowy Valleys Council and Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council areas. Recently the Minister has refused these demerger requests and instead announced an independent review into the Local Boundaries Commission. This is not the end of the matter for those communities. In addition, residents in at least 4 other merged Council areas are calling for their community to have their say through a referendum, poll or petition. It is time for our Central Coast community to have their say on the demerger question. It rests with our community to initiate a petition and it is a significant task requiring over 25,000 signatures. Process for Council Demergers The Local Government Act 1993 is the key legislation that guides local Councils. There appears to be two relevant parts of the LG Act (Chapter 9)- how areas are constituted and how boundaries are altered. In both cases, there are a number of ways that a proposal can be initiated. A proposal may be made by: • the Minister for Local Government • a Council affected by the proposal, or • by an appropriate number of electors

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(10% of enrolled electors) A proposal then triggers a process where the Minister has a lot of discretion. The Minister can reject the proposal at any stage. If it proceeds, it is referred the Boundaries Commission for a report back to the Minister. (This is the same Boundaries Commission that is now under review). The Minister then decides whether to recommend to the Governor that a proposal be accepted (with or without changes) - or not.

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THE ENTRANCE ELECTORATE COMMUNITY SURVEY Support your favourite project in The Entrance electorate by choosing your three favourite proposals in order of preference.

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Scan and email the form to theentrance@parliament.nsw. gov.au

Mail to David Mehan MP PO Box 401 The Entrance NSW 2261

Central Coast Bombers - $30,000

KU Children’s Services - $6,935

Second Junior playing and training area. Maintenance equipment.

KU Ourimbah - Water Tank Purchase and Installation

• Development of junior playing field and training area for dual use and purchase of maintenance equipment ride on lawn mower.

• Supply and installation of a new Duraplas poly 3,000L slimline squat water tank, commissioning of all new works and testing for correct operation. Rubbish removal.

Central Coast Community College $37,490 Central Coast Community College Ourimbah Campus Maintenance And Repairs • Ourimbah campus building repairs including replacement of downpipes and guttering, gutter guard installation, repairs to stairs, flooring and balustrades, roof anchor point installation and painting.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance - $8,961 Exterior Cleaning, Lighting And Linemarking At Disability Centre in Tuggerah • The exterior will be refreshed with a pressurewash, and the carpark improved with bollard and tower lighting repairs and new line-marking undertaken.

Gosford Regional Community Services inc - $19,360

North Entrance Surf Life Saving Club - $14,715 Installation Of Acoustic Panelling At North Entrance SLSC Hall • Installation of acoustic ceiling panels in the function hall of the North Entrance SLSC to alleviate existing problems with echoing sound.

Ourimbah Public School Parent & Citizens Association - $25,000 STEM Lab • Upgrade Wi-Fi network. Upgrade electrical circuit. Purchase new furniture and storage equipment • Purchase new devices and hardware.

Police Citizens Youth Clubs NSW $19,800 Essential repairs to change rooms at PCYC Bateau Bay

Community Centre Signage - Wyoming • Replacement of end of life sign board with LED signage.

• New tiling and painting of Male and Female change rooms.

• Spare parts to repair the existing sign board are no longer available.

St John Ambulance Australia (NSW) - $50,003

Jopuka Productions Inc - $41,379 The Launch Pad Refit • We will refit our performance space with new curtain and rigging facilities as well as upgrading our air-conditioning units.

St John Ambulance Coastal Waters Vehicle • St John Ambulance Coastal Waters requires a health services vehicle that can be used for community first aid including patient transport and local medical services.

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Sunnyfield - $10,000 Green Thumbs at Killarney Vale • Sunnyfield will provide residents living together in Killarney Vale with a garden makeover to help reduce maintenance and increase accessibility

The Central Coast Montessori Primary School - $30,000 Montessori Primary School & Community Centre Kitchen Renewal • The kitchen will be removed and replaced with a fit for purpose kitchen that enables the children to work in there safely.

The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust - $25,830 Long Jetty Corp Driveway • Driveway to allow access onsite for the community bus.

OLR Primary School, Wyoming $43,120 Covered Awning Project • The project will ensure students and visitors are able to walk undercover from the drop off zone and carpark into the centre of the school.

Valley View Public School P&C $15,000 Install Shade Sail over School Playground for Children’s Sun Protection • Intentions are to purchase and install a shade sail to cover children’s playground for school children, teachers and the local community.

Wyoming Public School P&C $140,000 Electrical Upgrade • The CBP funding would be used to replace the current Electrical Cabling throughout the entire school to enable Air Conditioning units to be installed.

Please send your reply by Thursday, 12th of August.

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Sale of water and sewer ‘catastrophic’ says union Despite assurances from Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, that he is against any selloff of the Council’s water and sewerage assets, the United Services Union (USU) is concerned that a review now underway could open the door to privatisation. Council has commissioned an independent review of the model governing its water and sewer operations, which CEO David Farmer says will explore if there are opportunities to produce better value and return on investment for the community. “Central Coast Council is unique in NSW in (having) the only Council owned water authority alongside the Stateowned Sydney Water and Hunter Water,” Farmer said. “This means there is a complex legislative environment requiring Council to adhere to dual regulations across both the Local Government and Water Management Acts. “In some parts, this dual compliance is contradictory and causes inefficiencies in

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how the water and sewer operations can be governed because the business is currently managed as an arm of Council. “Council’s water and sewer assets are valued at close to $4B. “Our obligation to the community is to ensure we are maximising the value of these assets, and improving efficiency and performance in how water and sewer services are delivered.

“This review is about gathering and assessing all the data to get an informed view of all the possible operating structures.” While Farmer said there was no intention to sell the water and sewer assets, it would be one of the options in the comparison of operating structures. Administrator, Rik Hart, said he supported the review but remained adamant he was not in favour of any water and sewer asset sell-off.

The inclusion of a sell-off as one of the options to be examined has prompted the USU to foreshadow a “relentless campaign to protect the jobs and services of this current Council operation to prevent any moves to privatise it”. The USU said the publiclyowned water and sewer infrastructure not only provided an essential community service, but also generates ongoing income for the Council. “The privatisation of water and sewer services would be

catastrophic for the Central Coast community,” USU organiser Luke Hutchinson said. “A sale of these assets — which have been entirely paid for by the local community — would see them run for the profit of their new owners, rather than in the best interest of the Central Coast community. “The Central Coast is already struggling with the effects of the COVID pandemic and ongoing lockdowns; the last thing they need is for their

water and sewerage assets to be sold off to private interests. “If water and sewerage assets are sold off, it will lead to higher water bills, lower service, and the loss of good local jobs. “The threat of privatisation is also causing extreme hardship for Central Coast Council workers who have already faced 10 months of uncertainty due to the current financial crisis, including the loss of 287 jobs. “The Central Coast community needs to send a clear message to the Council and the Administrator that the sell-off of local essential services is not an acceptable way to address Council’s financial mess. “The USU has a very strong and proud record of protecting jobs and community assets and is committed to leading vigorous and continuous opposition to any moves to sell these community assets.” Results of the review are expected to be presented to Council in coming months. Terry Collins and Merilyn Vale

New policy to drive housing choice and supply More diverse housing is on the way, with a new planning policy making it mandatory that boarding houses are affordable while introducing co-living as a new housing option. The proposed Housing State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) will be the first principleled, consolidated Housing SEPP, and is now on exhibition for public comment.

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, said the housing options offered new housing types and tenures to accommodate a growing population. “As our population grows and changes, so do our housing needs,” he said. “Traditional housing arrangements are just not suitable for many, especially those on low incomes.

“The proposed SEPP has been developed following extensive consultation and we’re giving everyone a final chance to have their say to ensure we get it right. “The changes streamline planning pathways in support of local strategic planning, so we get the right mix of housing types in the right locations. “It is part of our wider efforts to boost housing supply, which include progressing re-zonings

in key growth areas, particularly Greater Sydney, and establishing the Regional Housing Taskforce to identify roadblocks to housing supply in regional NSW.” The Housing SEPP proposes that boarding houses would only be permitted in lowdensity residential areas if councils allowed it, while providing clarity around where seniors living would be permitted.

The draft Housing SEPP contains new and updated provisions/ Boarding House rooms would need to be rented at an affordable rate and managed by a registered community housing provider under the SEPP. Co-living housing would be allowed which would be housing designed for community living, with private spaces connected to

community facilities, and would include student housing. The SEPP would set out zones where seniors housing would be permissible to provide more certainty for councils and the community, and to encourage development in accessible locations. Source: Media release, Aug 2 NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes

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An open letter to the NSW Government The Hon Brad Hazzard MP Minister for Health GPO Box 5341 SYDNEY NSW 2001

21st July 2021

Dear Minister Central Coast Labor MPs met with members of the Central Coast GP Alliance Working Group to discuss the rollout of vaccinations on the Central Coast. The consensus was that the Central Coast needs a mass vaccination centre. Whilst local GPs are offering vaccinations, waiting lists are already long and the rollout of the Pfizer vaccine will further add to the delay. GPs are still coping with their normal duties of seeing patients as well as now doing vaccinations. If we are to ensure our coast’s population is vaccinated to a high level, like the Hunter and lllawarra, the Central Coast should have a mass vaccination hub. We ask you to strongly consider this request to address this issue with the view to protect the 345,000 plus residents of the Central Coast. Yours sincerely

David Harris MP Member for Wyong

David Mehan MP Member for The Entrance

Yasmin Catley MP Member for Swansea

LIesl Tesch MP Member for Gosford

Emma McBride MP Federal Member for Dobell

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Over 80% say demerge bungled council mess More than 80 per cent of responses to the recent Coast Community Newspapers poll were in favour of reverting to separate Gosford and Wyong councils. Almost 300 responses were received, with 81.6 per cent in favour of de-merging and 18.4 per cent believing we should remain a united Central Coast Council. Comments on the responses were many and varied, with some readers referring to the 2016 merger of the two former councils as a “joke” and a “nightmare”. “It’s been a bungled, expensive and messy merger bought on by poor analysis and a coercion of councillors at the time by the State Government,” one response said. “The State Government could come in and fund the true costs of the merger. “This would be much better than breaking up the Council again into two equally dysfunctional councils in Gosford and Wyong.” Many felt that the geographical area of the region, combined with an expanding population and complex environments, was too great to be managed by one council. Others were incensed that

residents had not been consulted prior to the merger. “The residents were not invited to vote on the merger, and it has proven to be something of a financial burden and failure and the decision to do so was not in the interests of ratepayers,” one reader said. One respondent, a former council employee, was firmly on the side of de-amalgamation. “After working for Council for eight years before and after the amalgamation, I definitely agree with de-merger,” the reader said. “I’ve seen first-hand how messed up the whole thing has been from the start (and still is). “I’ve seen unqualified staff

appointed to areas of management due to bias towards Wyong. “Last count of employees moved into management positions before I left was 53 Wyong to 23 Gosford; just the tip of the iceberg of the issues with Central Coast Council.” There were several calls for a referendum on the issue. One reader said the forced amalgamation was “never justifiable”. “The Liberals imposed an ideological solution [that] has no merit,” the reader said. “Local government is there to serve the community. “It is not a business and its councillors are not board

members. “We need to get back to fit for purpose local government and, yes, that means deamalgamation and enough councillors to actually represent the community. “Central Coast Council is too big, impersonal and all about development at the expense of the community.” Those opposed to a demerger were largely concerned with the cost of such a move. “Given the cost to merge and modernise systems and services, de-merging would be an enormous waste of time and money,” one response said. “The Council is reaching a point where the process of

amalgamation is nearing completion and the focus has once again shifted to delivering services to the community. “Let’s just get on with building a strong, sustainable and resilient Central Coast and delivering upon the Community Strategic Plan. “Please no more time wasting!” One reader said it was “way too far down the track” to consider de-amalgamation. “It would cost a small fortune to de-merge and so much disruption for another five years,” the reader said. “The State Government should have been honest and said it would take 10 years and

cost $10M a year to cover the costs involved.” One respondent said another re-organisation within a generation would be an “irresponsible waste of money” and another said while amalgamation might have been “ill-conceived and poorly executed”, Council’s current financial crisis can’t simply be undone by de-amalgamating. “This would only compound the blow-out in costs,” the reader said. “Despite the current situation, and with the right leadership, a great opportunity now exists for Central Coast Council to leverage its size to deliver real scale economies and promote new investment in the region.” Other readers felt costs of any de-amalgamation should be borne by the State Government. “The State Government is responsible for the merger and so the State Government should be responsible for the de-merger,” one reader said. “Also, the State Government should bail the Council out of its debt.” There were several calls for some northern suburbs, including Gwandalan, Summerland Point and Wyee, to join Lake Macquarie Council. Terry Collins

Locals furious about vaccine theft From page 1 The Entrance MP, David Mehan, said the decision to take away vaccinations from the Central Coast undermined the most important thing we need to maintain throughout the pandemic - community solidarity, and community support. “It’s not good enough for the Premier to stand up every

single morning and tell people the way out of lockdown and the way moving forward is to be vaccinated and at the same time people have this vaccination appointments cancelled,” he said. The Government’s failure to include teachers as essential workers was also a concern to many who received their cancellation notices over the weekend.

Spokesperson for the Central Coast Council of P&C Associations, Sharryn Brownlee, said “the HSC matters, but nowhere near as much as lives matter, but the HSC certainly does not matter more for some students than for others, as appears to be the case”. “The allocation of the Central Coast in with Greater Sydney for the lockdown, and then

inexplicably in with regions for the removal of vaccines, leaves residents feeling confused and frustrated,” she said. Another resident said: “I was due to get my first shot on Wednesday, I’ve had it booked for 10 weeks, but that’s been cancelled. “The irony is that I teach Year 12 students in Sydney and was supposed to be down there doing my ‘essential services’

job in two weeks teaching and supervising trial HSC exams”. Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, said many Coasties had already been waiting for more than 60 days to get vaccinated, and now have to wait even longer. “What’s even more frustrating is some of these people are Year 12 teachers who work in Sydney, and healthcare workers who are at serious risk

of the virus,” she said. “The Central Coast has been locked down with the rest of Sydney for the last six weeks because of the outbreak. “It doesn’t make sense that our region is considered ‘at risk’ and we’re being told to get vaccinated, but our vaccine supplies are now being taken away,” McBride said. Sue Murray and Terry Collins

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Is there anybody in charge here? FORUM

Hands up, all those who knew we had a Regional Development Australia Central Coast (“New role pivotal for regional growth”, page 23, July 28). Take an extra mark if you have the faintest idea what this organisation is supposed to be doing or is doing. What has happened to our modern Co-ordinator-General who, within living memory, was going to solve all our development problems in the region but seems to have been lying doggo for, lo!, these many months? Who is implementing our Regional Plan that was going to steer us into a land flowing with the milk of recognition and the honey of money, but seems to have disappeared without trace? What role is the Government Architect playing in the current haphazard transformation of Gosford, in accordance with his grand plan that was unveiled with such fanfare so recently?

Is there anybody in charge here? Meanwhile, back at the ranch, our Administrator Mark 3 seems to be obsessed with his “referendum” (plebiscite? opinion poll? finger in the wind?) on councillor numbers (which is none of his business) and on lobbying IPART for permanent rate increases that won’t come into force until long after he has, mercifully for all of us, gone on to better things and that should be left for decision by elected representatives. Do we see any sign of improved efficiencies or economies in the Council organisation which, one would have thought, should have been his highest priority? We see decisions being overturned and actions being rescinded, indicating the ill haste with which they were first adopted, and we can discern a great deal of murky activity with Council finances

about which we are being kept in the dark, even though it is our money and we are the ones primarily concerned with our long-term well-being. However, of light at the end of the tunnel, there appears to be none. What about a referendum on the Council budget, so that ratepayers can express their decisions on Council priorities, or on the number of senior staff that appears to be necessary to maintain the existing bureaucratic structure, or, even, on how many angels can dance on the head of a pin? Those are questions that are exercising more people’s minds than the number of councillors we should elect in 2023. On the other hand, it might be dangerous to give Central Coast residents too much say in their future: it could turn out to be not what politicians want. Email, July 31 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

23 year old charged with high-range PCA A man has been charged with high-range drink driving after a pursuit in the Bateau Bay area. At about 11pm on Saturday, July 31, officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District observed a Mazda hatch driving at speed along Lindsay Ave, Shelly Beach. Police attempted to stop the vehicle after it entered the

carpark of a shopping centre in Bay village Rd, Bateau Bay, however the driver allegedly accelerated away before eventually coming to a stop. The 23-year-old driver was removed from the vehicle and arrested. He was taken to Wyong Police Station where he allegedly returned a breath analysis

Six local protesters fined Two men from Summerland Point, aged 22 and 31, have been fined for breaching Public Health Orders after attending the Sydney protests on Saturday, July 24. Officers from Brisbane Water Police District issued $1000

fines to a total of six people for attending the protest, including a 28-year-old Tascott woman, a 26-year-old Narara woman and a 51-year-old man and 23-year-old woman from Ettalong Beach.

reading of 0.157. The Berkeley Vale man was charged with police pursuit, not stop; drive at speed; and highrange PCA. His licence was suspended and he was granted conditional bail to appear in Wyong Local Court in August. Source: Website, July 31 Tuggerah Lakes Police

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Northern community assets going, going, gone The north is propping up the south and losing valuable community land and assets on the way as Tranche 3 asset sales passed through Central Coast Council while we are under Administration and under COVID-19 lock down. What a farce! Looking at a breakdown of the lots for sale in this Tranche reveals the following (Central Coast Council paper July 26 2021). The number of property sales by Lot in the former Wyong Shire Council area is 35 but in the Gosford City Council area the number is five. Those under investigation by Lot in the former Wyong Shire Council totals six but in the former Gosford City Council are

A FREE online information session will be presented by Stuart Robertson, a Family Lawyer at Turnbull Hill Lawyers, on Wednesday, 4 August from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Stuart will explain to you “who gets what” property when you separate from your partner. He’ll give you tips to help you take control and discuss how your entitlement is worked out.

There has been a lot of discussion about the (mobile speed) camera cars that are used in NSW. Since the Police Minister announced that he was allowing these vehicles to “no longer display the speed check signs” I as yet have not heard anyone commenting on the fact that the vehicles in question have also removed the reflective, checkered decals from the rear and the reflective “camera car” decal from the sides. A small square decal has appeared on the side, about the size of a sheet of A4 paper, which you would see if you were to take your total attention away from driving.

it is zero. The number removed from sale by Lot in Wyong Shire Council was 11, in Gosford City Council 24. We’d like to see some justice from this blight of an amalgamation but all we see is the failed Gosford City Council end (of the Coast) being propped up by the sale of mainly former

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FORUM Now the vehicles in question are “allegedly” fitted with cameras that can check your speed in both directions. I would assume that the decals were fitted initially as a “safety factor” and I base this on the fact that they were usually parked close to passing traffic, or on grassed areas beside active lanes. So now we have camera cars less detectable, more detections (ie. more revenue), cameras detecting in both directions, taking into account that there were no decals on the front of these cars from day one, (again more revenue), all “safety items”

removed from the camera cars. I agree that road fatalities are a great concern however, we should be looking at where it starts, with the attitude/skills of people applying for their licence. After many years of policing I have dealt with many drivers who threw the rule-book away shortly after getting their licence. Until the courts get a hard, positive sentencing attitude and other systems are implemented, we will continue to have road tragedy. Email, July 23 Peter Caddy, Blue Haven

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Wyong Shire Council community land. For some reason Gosford’s assets and open space are deemed more worthwhile than Wyong’s with the Norah Head Community Hall going, corridor land in negotiation with the Mariners whilst other Council land in negotiation with Wyong Leagues Club to name but a few. Protests and letters fall on the Administrator’s and CEO’s deaf ears. Public land is being transferred to private hands and enterprises yet again, and, as we know, once gone, it will never be recovered. What a dreadful outcome is still unfolding from this debacle of an amalgamation.

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Operations Paramedics navigated the extremely rough terrain with rescue crews and NSW Police to locate the rider. Source: Website, Central Coast Rescue Squad

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Brendan hopes to raise more than smiles on his marathon run The NSW lockdown has forced the cancellation of running events for the foreseeable future but one man has taken matters into his own hands by planning to run over 160kms in three days for mental health charity Beyond Blue. Brendan Mitchell from Niagara Park is set to run 160kms, over two half marathons and three full marathons, from August 1113. Mitchell is set to visit Killarney Vale, Lisarow, Ourimbah, Chittaway, Gosford, Terrigal and Wyoming among many other locations as the routes take him on a tour around the Coast. He will begin and end the challenge at Niagara Park. Mitchell raised $1,000 for Beyond Blue with a self-run 80km ultramarathon in November 2020.

He is doubling the distance and the goal this time with a target of 160km and $2,000. Mitchell’s workplace ClickView, where he is an education advisor, will contribute to the fundraiser. Before working for ClickView, Mitchell taught at several schools on the Coast including Point Clare Public School. “As a teacher, I’ve had students with mental health challenges for a variety of reasons,” Mitchell said. “I’ve also had my own mental health struggles, as have many in my close and extended family,” he said. “This huge challenge is to show support for the many people around the country who are experiencing mental health issues as a result of the pandemic, and hopefully put a smile on people’s faces along the way,” Mitchell said. Source: Media release, July 29 ClickView

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Competition showcases great gardens and green thumbs The Wyong District Garden Competition is on again with this year marking the 48th year it has been run and entries are now open. Open to all the green thumbs who reside within the former Wyong shire, the competition has a rich history of showcasing the great gardens and growers who call the northern end of the Coast home. Entries will be closing on August 24, and judging will take place between August 30 and September 3. The winners will be announced at the Presentation Day in the Function Room at Central Coast Council, Wyong, on September 16. There will also be a Horticultural Competition on this day, subject to COVID-19 restrictions. This event will be followed by an Open Gardens Day on September 19 where 10 of the winning gardens will be open for the public to view if COVID-19 restrictions are eased. Wyong District Garden Competition Committee

Some of the entries from last years Garden Competiton

President, Bill Kuilder, said the competition includes any and all gardens including front gardens, back gardens, courtyards, balcony gardens, culinary gardens, pot plants and plant hangers, school gardens, nursing home gardens, retirement community gardens and business gardens. “We usually have 20 categories but due to Council

reducing their funding we’ve limited it to 10 categories. “It’s good that we get a variety of gardens and we offer a variety of options, if people have a nice front garden and an ordinary back yard they can just enter their front yard. “We allow pot plants and hanging gardens which is a pretty popular category, and we see a lot of entrants from

retirement villages in this category. “We also see a range of school gardens, Gorokan actually won last year, and we see really good entries from a couple of schools. “We also see some pretty good community gardens from Surf Clubs and churches,” Kuilder said.

Last year, the competition received 52 entries, something that Kuilder hopes to match again this year. “We’d like to think we can get the same numbers again this year. “Last year we got some new entries, especially with all the new homes being built in the area, we think it’s possible.

“I’d like to think we can get at least 50 again this year. “We know that the last 18 months have been very tough, but the committee believes that gardening is a great stress reliever. “Last year, even with the floods and COVID, we were able to run the competition, although we didn’t have the Presentation Day, but we still managed to have the open day, and I think one garden saw 80 visitors come to see it,” Kuilder said. Entry forms and additional information about this year’s competition are available at local nurseries and garden supply centres, as well as Wyong District Garden Competition’s website. The committee is also encouraging anyone interested in joining the committee to get in touch as the committee would appreciate the extra help. Prospective committee members can contact Bill Kuilder at fabill@bigpond.com. Harry Mulholland

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Mobile library timetable to include Memorial Park A new service called the BookMobile has commenced to provide a mobile library following the closure of The Entrance Library, The Bookmobile will soon be operating on a new timetable to support the recent closure of The Entrance Library by Central Coast Council as part of its business recovery plan. The Bookmobile will begin visiting Memorial Park on Marine Parade in The Entrance every Thursday from 9:45am until 11:45am.

There will be a new storytime session at the Gwandalan stop every second Monday at 10:30am where parents and children can share stories and songs. Library members can reserve library items and select the book mobile as the collection point, which can be done on the Central Coast Council’s Library app. The Bookmobile has no set collection, and items available are rotated regularly to ensure there is always something new to read.

The mobile library runs on a timetable consisting of Week A and Week B, and on Week A the van will be in Gwandalan on Koowong Rd from 10:30am to

12pm and Mannering Park at the Community Centre from 1pm-1:45pm on Mondays. On Thursday, the van will be

at Memorial Park in The Entrance from 9:45am to 11:15am. In Week B, the van will be in Gwandalan again from 10:30am to 12pm and then Colongra Bay Hall in Lake Munmorah from 1pm to 1:45pm on Mondays. On Tuesdays, the van will be at Niagara Park Shopping Centre from 1:45pm to 2:45pm. On Thursdays the van will be at Memorial Park in The Entrance again from 9:45am to 11:15am. Visit Council’s website to see

the timetable. Bateau Bay Library, currently located in Bateau Bay Square Shopping Centre is the closest permanent library to the former library at The Entrance. When COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, a customer service point will be available at The Entrance Visitor Information Centre every Thursday with public computer access available during regular operating hours, which are Tuesday to Sunday from 10am until 4pm. Harry Mulholland

Heywire a chance to champion change Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) is advising all local community organisations that they can apply for grants of up to $10,000 to improve the region for young people. The grants are part of the ABC’s Heywire program to use the voices of young Australians to help shape their communities and is funded by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR).

RDACC Director of Regional Projects, Funding and Research, Christine Jarvis, said this is a fantastic opportunity to champion positive change for youth on the Central Coast. “These grants will give local community organisations the chance to implement ideas generated by young Australians who attended Heywire’s Youth Ideas Lab. “It’s a program designed to support ideas for young people created by young people. “Projects funded through

these grants will positively impact the lives of young people here on the Coast,” Jarvis said. The Youth Ideas Lab developed five project themes and grants will be given for communities to adopt, adapt or act on these five projects. The first is the Discover Your Future project that connects young people with experts to share their career journeys and help young people explore future career options. The second project is the

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Open Field test which entails creating a community-run festival to celebrate local music, art and people. The third project is Support Squad, which aims to train young leaders to give support, knowledge and companionship to their peers who may be struggling with a variety of challenges. The fourth project is The Story Link Project, which aims at building acceptance and diversity by sharing stories that encourage regional

communities to practice empathy and inclusion. The fifth and final project is Contribute to the Change, which involves helping young people improve their mental health knowledge and connect to local support services. Applications for the grants close on August 19. For more information visit https://www.abc.net.au/ heywire/grants/. Regional Development Australia Central Coast is part of a national network of

committees dedicated to growing strong and economically viable regional communities. RDACC builds effective partnerships between government, business and the community to provide strategic and targeted responses to economic, environmental and social issues affecting the Central Coast. Source: Media release, July 30 Regional Development Australia Central Coast

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The Low Desert: Gangster Stories

Author: Tod Goldberg Publisher: Counterpoint

I am not a fan of short stories … they always leave me unsatisfied. Just when I feel I am getting a grasp on the characters, the story ends and I am left hanging, wondering what would have happened if only there were a few more chapters to read. When I purchased The Low Desert I had either forgotten it was a collection of short stories or didn’t do enough research. Then I read the first chapter … and I was hooked.

A DJ with a gunshot wound, a slimy lawyer and a clown – it doesn’t get any better than that. Can’t wait to see what happens next, and then … Bam! Game over. Next story begins. This one is Noir. The writing is tight and edgy and, needless to say, dark. The characters are flawed. The dialogue is fantastic. There is Morris, a security guard for Claxson Oil. The oil company owns the town which is set in the California desert in 1962. Since the town is sixty miles away from Palm Springs, Morris is the closest thing to law that the town has. There is a saltwater lake that has just revealed a secret. Morris later shows up as a sheriff in 2013 battling cancer

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in India Wells. “How many friends of mine are gone? All of them, even if they are still alive.” Bam again, next story. Tania, is a cocktail waitress in Reno, then Vegas, now Palm Springs. A while ago she won some money and used those funds to adopt a young girl from Russia

named Natalya. When Natalya turned 18 she disappeared. Now Tania spends her off time searching online for her missing daughter. Blake is an ex-military “goon” taking some college classes, learning how to be a DJ, or talkradio host, or whatever it is the class is teaching.

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His sister signed him up as a joke. Turns out he is an asset to the teacher. Bam. Gangsters are everywhere, rabbis, restaurant owners, car dealerships. Guys skimming from the top so they can get out of the business, go legit. Good luck to them. There are guys who have been born into crime families. Not liking what they do, but that is all they know. Cops that walk a very fine line. The characters in Goldberg’s stories are all so lonely, that is what got me most. The settings are isolated, it is the desert after all. Who is good and bad? The lines are not clear, bad things

are done with good intentions. Although I am not a fan of shorts stories, I was a big fan of this book. I liked that some of the characters came back again – it was nice to reconnect. I hadn’t heard of Tod Goldberg before, but he has quite a list of writing credits to his name. Among his other works of fiction are Gangster Nation, Gansterland and Living Dead Girl. Apparently, some of the characters in The Low Desert are from Gangster Nation and Gansterland. I think I might give those books a try and see what these “goons” were up to before I met them. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Explore: Rothko Sculptureum Getaway (PG) [s] The Block: Guest Bedroom Week (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] The Block (PG) [s] – The contestants must transform five very different houses in one cul-de-sac into luxury family homes, all without plans. The Hundred With Andy Lee Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised NINE News Late [s] Emergence: Killshot (Part 2) (M v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] A Current Affair [s]

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

6:00 The Talk (PG) [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 The Cheap Seats (M l) [s] 10:00 Ross Noble: Brain Dump (M) 11:00 The Project (PG) [s] 12:00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

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

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France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch The World’s Most Luxurious Hotels: The Kempinski Adlon Secrets Of The Department Store (PG) The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Wales (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Inside Windsor Castle: Tragedy And Triumph: 19922016 (PG) Secret Scotland (PG) 24 Hours In Emergency (M) SBS World News The Investigation (M l) (In Danish/ Swedish) Das Boot (MA15+) (In German/ English/ French/ Hebrew) France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour World’s Most Luxurious Private Jets Secrets Of The Department Store (PG) The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Trains That Changed The World (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Who Do You Think You Are?: Lisa Curry (PG) Insight: Friends Forever? Dateline: Korea’s Online Gaming Addicts The Feed SBS World News The Point Cacciatore: The Hunter: A Perfect Day (MA15+) (In Italian)

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

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ARTS & CULTURE Toukley District Art Society

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

4392 4666

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

Wyong Writers

50s Plus Leisure and Learning Club

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

Art society for artists painting in watercolour Workshops, beginners classes and paint outs Details on our website

ccwsinc@gmail.com www.centralcoastwatercolour.com.au

Wyong Drama Group

Meetings first Tuesday of month at Red Tree Theatre 160-162 Pacific Highway Tuggerah at 7.30pm. For productions: www.wyongdramagroup.com.au

General enquiries:

1300665600

COMMUNITY GROUPS Central Coast Caravanners Inc

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

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

4353 4988

contact@centralcoastclc.org.au

The Creative Compassion Centre

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

0437 048 815

Country Women’s Association-Toukley

Mthly Market 2nd Sat 9am-3pm 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

Lake Munmorah

thelakes.net.au

COMMUNITY CENTRES

Long Jetty Senior Citizens’ Club

Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre

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

4332 5522

Long Jetty Over

4333 7489

Central Coast Watercolour Society

4353 0977

4358 8390

Writers meet monthly to 50s Club encourage and develop their Indoor Bowls, Table Tennis, Yoga writing skills.We meet on the 4th , Computer lessons, exercise Saturday of each month – arrive classes, Tai Chi, Zumba Gold at 1.15pm for a 1.30 start. and much more. Woodbury Community Centre Free WI FI - 9am to 3 pm 1 Woolmers Cres, Mardi. 4332 5522 meilingvenning@hotmail.com www.wyongwriters.org

Kids church, youth group, cafe, wheelchair friendly, 6 Pioneer Ave, Tuggerah

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

Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre

RSL Pelican Day Club Killarney Vale

Friendly social club, various activities, occasional outings, bus pickup Wednesdays 9.30 - 1.30 Phone Betty on

4332 3789

The revamped CCMDC is open. Schools and Group bookings welcome by appointment. Building has special needs access and toilets. Open 7 days 9am – 3pm. Terrigal.

4385 5027

Toukley Presbyterian Church

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

4392 9904 toukleypc.org.au

Venue for Hire

Central Coast Wetlands, Tuggerah - several buildings 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 Toastmasters’ Club

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

0421 216 952

wyongtoastmasters@gmail.com

Wyong Uniting Church

Weekly Sunday Service 9am All welcome! Wheelchair and Walker accessible Bible Study group 62 Watanobbi Road, Wyong

0421 785 599 wyonguca@gmail.com www.wyong.uca.org.au

The Lakes Church

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.

All Welcome! Sundays - 8:30am, 10:30am & 5pm,

ccmdc@bigpond.com www.ccmdc.org.au

Toukley Neighbourhood Centre Do you have a caring heart and time to visit a resident in an aged care facility? Volunteering is a worthwhile and rewarding opportunity.

4396 1555

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre

Cancer Support Group (Wyong)

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

4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

Grow Mental Health Support

Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression and loneliness and improve mental health and well being. Weekly meetings at Woy Woy and Wyong. Grow is anonymous, free and open to all.

7.00pm - 1st. Monday

0410 309 494

SPECIAL INTEREST

Central Coast Greens

Biz Plus Networking Association

kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

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

1800 558 268

PROBUS CLUBS

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The Entrance Probus Club

or www.grow.org.au

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

0473 631 439

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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

Wyong Family History Group Inc.

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

0478 228 914

Wyong Probus Club

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

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

Central Coast Budgerigar

Central Coast Budgie Club, meets 2nd Tues of the month at Tuggerah Hall - 7:30pm talking about breeding budgies Contact David 0466 267 573 Wendy 0431 398 778

Tuggerah Lakes U3A The Entrance - cryptic

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

4390 2451

4352 3692

www.tugglakesu3a.info

Lisarow Probus Club

0421 310 411

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

SERVICE GROUPS

SPORT

probuswyong55090@gmail.com

Join us for fun, friendship & fellowship. Monthly meetings, lunches, outings and activities. Ourimbah RSL 4th Tuesday each month

LEARN TO DANCE

anneglazier@y7mail.com

Inner Wheel Club KI-DO Mingara Judo Interested in researching your Supporting disadvantaged, Wyong Inc family history in Australia and Academy vulnerable and isolated people Join a team of dedicated overseas? Come along and Junior boys and girls offering- community services, women, sharing fun and Mon and Wed Two classes events, projects, workshops, arts learn how. Building 9/6 Rankens friendship and a passion for Court, Wyong. Tues Thurs at 6-8.30pm from 7yrs, Kangy Angy programs. community service 10am 3rd 10am - 3pm. 0413 237 010 Open community garden. Wed at Wyong Golf Club 4393 www.kidomingarajudo.com.au Bookings essential 4353 1750 4351 2211

HEALTH GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous - Someone cares. Wed-Thurs-Fri - 12.30pm, Progress Hall Henry Parry & Wells Street East Gosford 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 fourth Wed of each month. Maree 0419 418 190

Better Hearing Australia

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

4321 0275

secwfhg2@westnet.com.au

MUSIC Coastal a Cappella

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

0412 948 450

coastalacappella@gmail.com

Soundwaves chorus

Male singers wanted No experience required, rehearsals 7pm Mondays at Parkview room Central Coast Leagues Club

0431 225 489

POLITICAL GROUPS Labor Party Ourimbah / Narara Branch

Discussion/action - community Issues - 3 levels of Government, Ourimbah Room Ourimbah RSL,

2755

iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com

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

0488 286 006

theentrancelions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Gwandalan

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

4972 5562

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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

Wyong Lakes Australian Rules Football Club

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

0404 257 702

play@wyonglakesafc.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

Newspapers Central Coast Prostate

www.wyong.nsw.lions.org.au

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: CREATE A ZEN-INSPIRED GARDEN OASIS answer, so are benches and stools created from old tree stumps and upcycled weather resistant materials. My favourite bench in my garden is just an old sleeper bolted to a couple of tree stumps or go all the way with a lounge or day bed. Sculptures

CHERALYN DARCEY

The concept of ‘Zen’ gardening probably conjures up visions of monks exercising vows of silence while sitting in crossed-legged meditation or crystal windchimes dancing amongst wafts of incense but stay with me. What is ‘Zen’ to one of us is going to be irritatingly nerve jangling or uncomfortable to another so let’s explore ways that will reflect your personal tastes, budget, and available areas to create personal calm inducing spaces. Officially Zen is a type of Buddhism with a focus on meditation and awareness. In modern terms it has come to mean feeling peaceful and relaxed and we can easily make small changes to our way of doing things in our garden and in what we include in it to inspire tranquilly. Learn to Potter We say it, but do we really do it? Pottering in the garden involves no plans, no trailer loads of mulch, plants, and expectations. Just walk to your garden space (indoor or out) and wander around, pulling a weed here, plucking off a pest there and deadheading as you go. Maybe even planting that packet of seeds which you forgot about in your last gardening blitz or repotting a botanical friend who needs a bit more space. The point is that you are not goal or outcome driven. This is like a walk in the park, observing, relaxing and just taking in the view. In fact, bring a cup or glass of your favourite beverage with you, throw on some music if you like and potter away. My favourite pottering time is mornings and yes, I do leave my PJs on. Seating I think any garden or botanical spot with a peaceful vibe needs a seat of some sort. While it is lovely to wander and to stand around a garden created for calm, being able to sit is important. To rest yourself physically as well as mentally and to just ‘be’ within the space for as long as you need is far better achieved with a seat. While outdoor furniture is one

This can be the form of a created sculpture of any size or a nature feature that serves as a sculptural piece. An interesting log, an old piece of machinery or equipment. Sculpture in the garden rests our minds with something of beauty or makes us curious and in turn this takes our thoughts away from what may be disrupting our peace. The elephant in the garden is probably garden gnomes and I am not about to comment on your taste so if you like them … if they or a 10-foothigh Buddha, collection of fairies or for that matter, an elephant figure are your idea of peaceful bliss then … do it! Open Areas A great expanse of nothingness could also be your idea of Zen, but even if you find sitting in a jungle of green soothing, a small clear space within gives you a place to rest your gaze and is a design element that will enhance the garden by providing contrast between the full and the void. You may also enjoy sitting, lying, or collapsing on the grass after a particularly stressful day. Indoor Oasis The houseplant craze is well and truly upon us and to be honest, I’m a fan. It’s created a lot of new gardencurious people and that’s not a bad

thing at all. While you may not need an Instagram-worthy indoor curation of plants, having an area with an inviting chair surrounded by botanical goodness would qualify as a Zen indoor garden in my books. Adding plants to areas of high traffic and family activity can also help calm the vibe. Water Features Fountains, fishponds and water plant features are all such soothing and alluring places in gardens and if you have the space and the desire then you really should investigate. Should you already have a pool or spa, consider surrounding with some of the plants listed below to add to the Zen.

GARDEN RESCUE

Nad from Woongarrah writes: “Hi Cheralyn, My orange tree has plenty of fruit but for the past 2 months they are still a bit sour to eat. Last crop we had were nice and sweet and came at different time of the year, this lot started to appear in Autumn. Is it something I have to add to the soil? I have been feeding it every 3 months and spraying it. Do I have to wait until they fall of the tree before eating – the ones that fall off the tree are usually bad and slit opened.” Hi Nad, That’s a great crop!

Early drop of citrus fruit happens due to sudden temperature changes or inconsistent/insufficient watering. Oranges need warmth to sweeten and picking too early will also often mean sour fruit. I’m writing this during a bit of warm spell here for the Central Coast for this time of year so that may improve your crop this year. If not, all is not lost as sour oranges are brilliant for cooking. Think candied peel, marmalades, chutneys, sauces, and baked treats. You don’t have to wait for them to fall off the tree, but they should come away easily with a simple twist.

Why water makes us feel calm is not really known but it has been shown to slow our brainwaves and there is some evidence that the sounds we could hear in the womb, a time we would have felt safe, are reminiscent of other water sounds. Calm Inducing Plants What’s a Zen Garden without plants? You could have a completely hardscaped design that gave you a blank canvas to meditate upon but adding a few plants that are known to have additional anxiety-reducing and calm evoking properties will make your green space more peaceful. Firstly, consider greening up areas with soft textured plants which are within reach that suit your environment, and this could include ferns, shrubs, and grasses. The gentle movements in caught breezes will calm the mind and the greenness soothe the soul. The following plants can all be grown inside or out and have additional therapeutic qualities for Zen living. Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) is known for its skin healing benefits but it also purifies the air of carcinogens and emits oxygen at night. Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) when grown near pathways and seating areas will enable you to brush past and release the aromatics that help bring clarity to your mind and feel less frustrated. Been found to lower frustration and boost alertness. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is almost famous for its sleep inducing and relaxation characteristics when used in teas. Cutting the flowers and drying to use in potpourris will bring the same benefits into your home. Basil (Ocimum basilicum) contains within it a compound known as ‘linalool’ which has been found to reduce the activity of certain genes that are triggered during stressful situations. The Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata) is one of the best plants for purification of the air, according to NASA and while they purify the air during the day, they emit oxygen at

night. Lavender (Lavandula spp.) is a must in any garden as the flowers and the leaves contain the powerful aromatics. By inhaling the scent of lavender, it has been shown to especially decreased feelings of depression and confusion. Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) fragrance is a super soother and anxiety reliever for many. A study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry reported that the smell of Jasmine can be a soothing as Valium. Catmint (Nepeta cataria) is not just for cats! It not only sooths the nerves of our feline friends but of humans as well. PLANT HAPPENINGS Again, nothing to report due to restrictions but please don’t forget to drop those online happenings to me and any news! Let’s look at a newish Gardening Book. ‘Yates Month by Month’, the complete guide of what to do in your garden throughout the year by Judy Horton. I highly recommend this book especially for beginner gardeners as it sets out clearly the tasks, plantings, and the expectations of each month in Australian gardens. THIS WEEK YOU COULD PLANT You could plant artichokes, asparagus crowns, beetroot, broad beans, cabbage, carrot, English spinach, lettuce, mustard, late season onions, parsnip, peas, potatoes, radish, rhubarb crowns, salsify, silverbeet, alyssum, California poppy, carnation, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, everlasting daisies, gerbera, marigold, petunia, salvia, zinnia, kangaroo paw. Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 10am every Saturday on CoastFM963 Send your gardening questions, events and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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Production Specialist, Russell (left), with Robert

Local people living with disability are continuing to keep the food and essential goods supply chains going, right here on the Central Coast at Fairhaven’s CoPack packaging facility at Tuggerah. Operating within the current COVID-safe guidelines, supported worker Robert is pleased he can still continue to work during the current lockdown.

He says he enjoys his working days performing a wide variety of tasks ranging from weighing and filling food products, bundling and packaging vet supplies to picking and packing for companies offering online sales. “It’s great that we are still able to be productive and keep working at the moment,” said Facility Co-ordinator, Anthony Aglio. “Meaningful employment

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It has grown from those humble beginnings almost 60 years ago to become the Central Coast’s largest employer of people living with disability. Employing more than 100 local people living with disability, Fairhaven Services packs a wide range of products from organic olive oil to specialist teas, herbs and spices from small boutique businesses to vet supplies and

personal care products from large multi-national companies. Aglio says that in the past five years the facility has grown in reputation and standing in the world of filling, packaging and distribution services, having achieved Food Safety Certification from HACCP Australia and Australian Organic Certification for the fast-growing organic sector. As well as employment,

Fairhaven provides services and options for local people with NDIS packages including modern, purpose-built home residences, community support services and activities, school leavers pre-employment pathways and training as well as further employment options via the Fairhaven Op Shopping Village at Point Clare. Source: Media release, July 30 Fairhaven

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Julia NEWBOULD Editor-at-large • Money magazine Skipping one tax return can easily turn into several years of skipped returns, but it’s never too soon or too late to right the ship. Here is why you should, and how you can, get yourself out of the hole. Everyone who earns more than the tax-free threshold of $18,200 is required to lodge a tax return, and you may still have to lodge one if you earn less than that and have had tax deducted from your pay. While you might be able to avoid it for a few years, eventually the chickens will come home to roost. “If you’re behind with one or more tax returns, the ATO will catch up with you and will take action,” says Mark Chapman, director of tax communications at H&R Block. “In the first instance, the ATO may impose a ‘failure to lodge’ (FTL) penalty on you where

your tax return is not lodged by the due date. “FTL penalties are calculated at the rate of one penalty unit for each period of 28 days or part thereof that the document is overdue, up to a maximum of five penalty units. The value of a penalty unit is currently (since July 1, 2020) $222, so the maximum penalty which can be applied for an individual is $1110.” However, Chapman says that while the penalty is normally applied automatically, it is not normally applied to returns that generate a refund or don’t result in a tax bill. Although unusual, the ATO can and does prosecute taxpayers for failing to lodge tax returns. “The maximum penalty which can be applied on prosecution is a fine of $8500 or imprisonment for up to 12 months,” says Chapman. On top of penalties, the ATO

may apply a default assessment to work out how much you owe. “This is basically an estimated assessment of the taxpayer’s income, based on data held by the ATO about the taxpayer or similar taxpayers,” says Chapman. Because they’re estimations, they can be wrong. And that margin of error could have you paying more than you should. “Because these assessments are estimated, they are rarely entirely correct and often show a higher tax liability than the

taxpayer actually owes since they often don’t take into account items like deductions.” In general, most people get a refund from their tax return. “Last year, more than 10.92 million refunds were issued, totalling more than $30.91 billion with an average refund of $2829,” says Chapman. Ignoring tax time year on year may cheat you out of a lot of money. “I did 33 years’ worth for one client and he got $74,000 back,” says Adrian Raftery, from the accounting and tax service Mr

Taxman. But the best thing you can do is bite the bullet and take action. “I understand it is a bit of a stigma for those who are behind in their taxes, but once people get back on track they feel an absolute weight lifted off their shoulders and that dark, stormy cloud above them is gone,” says Raftery. “It’s probably wise to go to a tax agent if you have overdue returns.” If your agent works out that you owe money to the ATO,

you may be able to parcel the payments. “The ATO will allow payment plans - your tax agent actually has authority to be able to set up one for you over 12 months,” says Raftery. “But there are a few things to note: you must meet the monthly payment without fail; interest is charged on the amount outstanding still; and you must have met all future tax obligations, i.e., lodge future returns on time plus pay any tax debts on those in full.” M DAVID THORNTON

How to get financial support if you’re out of work As the NSW Covid outbreak deepens, the federal and state governments have rolled out further relief for both individuals and businesses. There has been an increase to the disaster payment from $325 to $375 for those who have lost up to 20 hours of work, while the payment for

people who have lost more than 20 hours of work has increased from $500 to $600. The payments will then recur during the extent of the lockdown. The increased payments came into effect in week four of the lockdown. The relief previously only applied to people in Sydney’s Covid hotspots, but from July

18, 2021, it will be available to people outside Commonwealth-declared hotspots in NSW who: • can’t attend work and lost income on or after day eight of a Covid-19 restriction of movement; • don’t have access to appropriate paid leave entitlements through your employer; • aren’t getting an income

support payment, ABSTUDY living allowance, dad and partner pay or parental leave pay; • aren’t getting a state or territory pandemic payment, pandemic leave disaster payment or state small business payment for the same period. The federal government will cover the costs in broader Sydney, while the NSW government will fund the rest of NSW.

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Small businesses affected by the current COVID-19 lockdown and restrictions are encouraged to seek free advice from the NSW Government’s business advisory service Business Connect. Minister for Finance and Small Business, Damien Tudehope, said Business Connect had advisors across the state who were ready to help businesses navigate the current situation. “We know many small businesses are doing it tough at the moment with some shutting their doors to comply with Public Health Orders and others are experiencing reduced foot traffic and

challenges with cashflow, paying rent and wages,” he said. Tudehope said all Business Connect advisors have previously owned small businesses and they could advise business owners on ways to make it through this health pandemic and plan for the future. All COVID-19 related advice is free. Business Connect has helped more than 40,000 businesses since the program started in 2017 and the service had more than 60 free webinars available for small businesses through to September 2021. Webinar topics include: dealing with disputes; starting

your own online store; cash flow essentials; and building a more resilient business. “They are a great way for all small business owners to upskill and learn from experts, with other key day-to-day topics, from cyber security to social media marketing,” Tudehope said. In addition to helping small businesses, Business Connect can also assist medium enterprises and, in some circumstances, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations, if eligible. Other government support measures are currently available that could benefit small businesses, including those in the construction and

building industry. For example, businesses with a turnover between $75,000 and $50M (inclusive), and a total Australian wages bill of $10M or less can claim grants between $7,500 and $15,000 to cover the first three weeks of restrictions. The JobSaver scheme, to be delivered by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments, provides cash flow support to help eligible businesses retain staff. This will be up to 40 per cent of weekly payroll with a payment of between $1,500 to a maximum of $10,000 per week, provided staffing levels are maintained at the July 13, 2021 level.

Eligible non-employing businesses will receive $1,000 per week. The Micro Business COVID-19 Support Grant is available for eligible businesses with a turnover of more than $30,000 and less than $75,000 that experience a decline in turnover of 30 per cent or more. Eligible businesses will receive $1,500, tax-free, per fortnight during restrictions. Land tax relief is currently available, equal to the value of rent reductions provided by commercial, retail and residential landlords to financially distressed tenants, up to 100 per cent of the 2021 land tax year liability. Residential landlords who

decrease rent for impacted tenants can apply for a grant of up to $1,500 or land tax relief depending on their circumstances. Legislative amendments are being introduced to ensure a short-term eviction moratorium for rental arrears where a residential tenant suffers loss of income of 25 per cent due to COVID-19 and meets a range of criteria. There is no recovery of security bonds, or lockouts or evictions of impacted retail and commercial tenants prior to mediation. Source: Media release, July 27 NSW Minister for Finance and Small Business, Damien Tudehope

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

Coast needs its own mass vaccination centre

Stay-at-home orders will remain on the Central Coast until August 28 given low vaccination rates, says NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian.

The Premier says the extra time will allow residents to significantly increase their vaccine uptake as higher vaccination rates and following the health orders are the only ways to guarantee the easing of restrictions. Many residents, however, are facing a wait of up to 60 days for a vaccine appointment and Labor MPs on the Central Coast are calling for urgent action to establish a mass vaccination centre. Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, said the long wait wouldn’t have happened if the Government hadn’t botched the vaccine rollout. “In a community where one in five people are aged over 65,

there is an urgent need to get more vaccines in arms,” she said. “It’s nearly six months into the rollout and Coasties are still struggling to get doses. “Sydney already has two vaccination hubs, the Hunter has one and Wollongong will launch its first. “Why is the Coast being overlooked when our community is at serious risk?” State MPs David Harris (Wyong), David Mehan (The Entrance), Yasmin Catley (Swansea) and Liesl Tesch (Gosford), said in a joint statement that even though GPs were vaccinating, waiting lists were long and the rollout of the Pfizer vaccine would further add to the delay. “If we are to ensure our Coast’s population is vaccinated to a high level, like the Hunter and Illawarra, the Central Coast should have a mass vaccination

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hub,” they said. “The government needs to address this issue to protect our 345,000-plus residents.” The MPs have written to the NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, and the Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt, as a matter of urgency. Gosford Hospital is ready to go as a mass vaccination hub, according to Parliamentary

Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, if the Federal Government supplies more vaccines. “We have enough staff and we have enough space in the hospital for this vaccination rate to double overnight, but only if the Federal Government supplies enough vaccines,” he said. “This means that Gosford Hospital could effectively operate as a mass vaccination hub if more vaccines are provided. “I have received dozens of emails and messages from local GPs and pharmacists who would be happy to administer vaccines but unfortunately are not being provided with the supply they need from the Federal Government,” Crouch said. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said: “While GP clinics are doing the

bulk of the work in regard to vaccine roll-out, I would support the NSW Government prioritising the Central Coast for a mass vaccination clinic”. An extra 10 GP clinics are now administering the Pfizer vaccine but that means it is still only available at 12 GP clinics across the region. Six GPs administering vaccine are in the northern suburbs. Some local pharmacies will finally be able to start providing vaccinations from August 16, even though they were initially approved in March. Trent Playford, President of the Central Coast Pharmacist’s Association, said not all pharmacists had been invited to be part of the vaccination rollout and the association was not sure of the criteria used by the Federal or NSW Government to determine which pharmacies were included. He explained that although

the Federal Government had managed Phase 1(a) and 1(b) of the vaccine rollout, which included the most vulnerable such as nursing home residents, it was then handed over to the NSW Government. “The list was sent to the State Government but then they decided to do the hub model. “You will have to ask the politicians why they decided to do that; we have been campaigning from the start for pharmacists to be involved,” Playford said. Local pharmacies approved to provide the AstraZeneca vaccine would start as soon as stock arrived. As pharmacies start vaccinating they will communicate the locations through social media and through the website Find a Pharmacy. Sue Murray and Jackie Pearson

Wellbeing nurses give students a new pathway to care Five Central Coast schools are among the first in NSW to welcome a highly trained School Wellbeing Nurse, thanks to a first-of-its-kind NSW Government initiative. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the role involves providing students with mental health support while also attending to day-to-day medical issues. “Each School Wellbeing Nurse is a university-qualified health professional who has completed two months of mental health training at the Central Coast Local Health District.

“This new position will add to the existing supports and structures available in every public school. “The role has been created to reduce the stigma surrounding school counsellors, offering students an alternative pathway to access mental health and wellbeing support without feeling judged by their peers,” Crouch said. Minister for Mental Health, Bronnie Taylor, said the new nurses are part of the four-year expansion of a successful pilot program. “Our children and young people can feel like they have the weight of the world on their shoulders as they try to make

sense of unpredictable, changing world and their place in it,” Taylor said. “School Wellbeing Nurses are another important part of the web of support we’re putting in place to make sure we can deliver the right healthcare, at the right place and at the right time,” she said. An independent evaluation of the pilot program found that School Wellbeing Nurses were successful at supporting students and families to achieve positive health and education outcomes and linking school and community health and wellbeing interventions. The five schools to benefit

from School Wellbeing Nurses are Gosford High School, Narara Valley High School, Point Clare Public School, Valley View Public School and Wyoming Public School. They were selected based on need. Central Coast Council of P&Cs spokesperson, Sharryn Brownlee, said the nurses will triage students to direct them to counsellors, doctors and other specialists. “This is a fantastic way to reduce the strain on counsellors,” Brownlee said. “It’s a starting point and we need more of these nurses for schools across the Coast,” she said.

“We’re hoping to have a wider roll out in term four, especially across the northern suburbs. “This is also about dealing with the stigma attached to mental health and seeing a counsellor, it’s easier on the students and their families as it’s like seeing any other nurse and it removes that fear around mental health. “Lots of schools already have wellbeing teachers, and these nurses take that one step further by being able to guide students to the right services.” Brownlee also commented on the need to get more teachers on the Coast vaccinated to allow students to get back into

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the classroom sooner saying that homeschooling is only a temporary solution. “The wellbeing of students and their parents and carers is so important, and homeschooling isn’t helping. “There are parents out there who are having to take time off work to help teach their kids and there are kindy students that don’t have a connection to their school because they’re just not there. “If we can get more teachers vaccinated then we can get students back in the classroom and in a better environment to learn,” Brownlee said. Harry Mulholland

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After successful amalgamations with Halekulani Bowling Club and Club Wyong in the past 12 months, the Mounties Group is flying high with the biggest sponsorship and community support package known in club history. Mounties Care, the Mounties Group pioneering healthcare service which launched late last year, has just signed a fiveyear deal as the naming rights sponsor to the CareFlight Rapid Response Helicopter. Staying true to the Mounties profit-for-purpose ethos, the extensive deal helps to support CareFlight as it launches the new Airbus H145, part of the next generation of NSW’s Aeromedical Helicopters.

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Mounties’ caring ethos takes flight

The new helicopter will be one of the most advanced aeromedical helicopters in Australia. Branded as the Mounties Care - CareFlight Helicopter, it will be dedicated to saving lives in Greater Sydney, the Central Coast and Blue Mountains. The Group has enjoyed a rich 11-year history with the CareFlight team, previously supporting them through community donations and ClubGRANTs. Mounties Group CEO, Dale Hunt, knows all too well the importance CareFlight has in the community after a CareFlight team saved his own son’s life. “Without CareFlight my son would not be here today. “I wholeheartedly believe

this, and I know there are many others that share the same sentiment as I,” Hunt said. “The new helicopter is like nothing you have ever seen before. “It is state of the art technology and I am incredibly proud that this is now out servicing the region and saving lives every day,” Hunt said. Mounties Group President, Kevin Ingram, believes that it is partnerships such as this that cement the reason the Club formed in 1964. “This is the next step in enhancing our ethos of improving the lives of our members and our community and that is something our founders, board and members can be truly proud of,” he said. CareFlight CEO, Mick Frewen,

said he was thrilled with the invaluable support from Mounties Group over the past 11 years and believes the creation of Mounties Care has brought them closer together. “CareFlight is reliant on support from corporates, businesses and people in the community in ensuring it can carry out its mission to save lives, speedy recovery and serve the community. “This level of support has guaranteed that this much sought-after service will continue on for years to come.” Frewen said. Source: Media release, July 30 Mounties Group

Air crew officer Dave Gardiner (left), pilot John Hoad and specialist doctor Andrew Weatherall

NSW last state to introduce dying with dignity law Dying with Dignity NSW has welcomed the public release of the Consultation Draft Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill which is expected soon to be introduced into NSW Parliament by Alex Greenwich MP. Dying with Dignity President, Penny Hackett, said that if the bill is passed, it will give terminally ill people in NSW the ability to avoid the extreme suffering many experience at the end of their lives, despite the best available medical care. “Voluntary assisted dying law reform is supported by an overwhelming majority of the NSW community with around 80 percent in favour,” Hackett said. “There are terminally ill people dying every week in NSW with incredible suffering, which cannot be relieved, even with optimal palliative care,” she said. “This bill would give dying people a chance to die peacefully, at a time of their choosing surrounded by their loved ones, without prolonged and futile suffering.” Ourimbah local and Oncology Nurse, Sally Gibbs, is a supporter of the laws as she has witnessed many distressful deaths over her 49-year long career that could have been avoided saying that it is hard enough for a family to come to terms with a loved one’s terminal diagnosis and their non-peaceful death. Something that she also can relate to personally after loosing her mother Lindy Lukey to Motor Neuron disease in 1996. “She was a dynamic mother, friend and writer, not to mention an excellent communicator. “She was eventually stripped

of her voice, movement, dignity, personality, and was virtually drowned in her own phlegm. “She had a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube inserted for feeding as she thought there might be a cure around the corner. “One one such occasion, I caught her trying to cut of her PEG tube with a pair of nail scissors but naturally to no avail. “When I saw her doing this I went and got my medical grade shears and channeled Mick Dundee saying these are some real scissors. “Her only way of communicating was a pen and paper, and when her arms lost their strength, there was nothing, no laptops or iPads then. “How ironic that writing was my Mother’s life. “At 15, she sold her bicycle for a typewriter which was kept hidden under her bed. “Her first journalistic article was published at 17, later working on publications such as The Radio Times, The Launceston Examiner, The Herald and Weekly Times, a Penelope column and many stories for the Australian Women’s Weekly. “Who would have thought that words which were once so important to her became meaningless as she was drowning in her own phlegm. “I am absolute advocate for VAD. “I know if my mother had to had to do it again, I know she would choose it. “We have palliative care in this country but as the name implies it is only a cloak to mask a disease, it doesn’t alleviate the

physical and emotional pain people are left to endure as well as clock watching. “People always say just dose them up with morphine and sedate them and it’s not that simple. “People have the choice to go and get a drivers license, or to go to church so why can’t they choose to die? “Australians at least deserve the respect to be able to make a choice about their own life.” Every other Australian state has already moved on this law reform with assisted dying laws already operating in Victoria and Western Australia, having passed in Tasmania and South Australia and soon to be debated in Queensland. “Why should terminally ill people in NSW be denied the choice of a peaceful death when the majority of other Australians have this right?” said Penny Hackett. “It is a conservative bill, with safeguards to protect both patients and the healthcare professionals who care for them. “It is entirely voluntary for everyone involved and only the terminally ill person can request access. “We hope that MPs remember their constituents and speak with terminally ill people before deciding how to vote on this bill. “The COVID-19 pandemic should not be used as an excuse to delay this important law reform. “The Parliaments of Tasmania and South Australia have passed VAD laws in the last year, as have foreign jurisdictions such as New Zealand, Spain, and New Mexico. “There is also growing

momentum and legislative progress in Scotland, Ireland and the UK and Queensland’s Parliament is set to debate an assisted dying bill in September,” Hackett said. The NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill allows terminally ill people with decision making

capacity, who are in their last months of life and have unbearable suffering, the right to seek medical assistance to end their lives. There are extensive safeguards, including the requirement for two doctors to confirm eligibility and that the

patient is acting voluntarily without coercion. Eligible patients will have access to life ending medication which they can self-administer or take with the assistance of a healthcare professional. Harry Mulholland

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Re-write the story: routine cooking is boring

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This is the final part in our six-week series on the counterproductive stories we tell ourselves in the kitchen – those hurdles that mess with our mojo and prevent us from enjoying the process of cooking. This week we’re unpacking the story that to nourish and delight our families, we need to cook new and interesting dishes

And when it comes to main meals – the same principle occurs. With only some minor tweaks to your herb and spice list, your slow-cooked beef stew can become an Indian curry or a delicious Hungarian goulash. Your Bolognese, a springboard to Mexican tacos or cottage pie.

on a regular basis. In an era of beautifully styled food photos from mummy bloggers and endless recipes pouring into our feeds daily, the household cooks of this generation are under substantial pressure to perform.

I’d hazard a guess that most of us have felt inadequate in this space, at some point. The constant barrage of inspiration often leaves us with the impression that we’re not ticking the long list of boxes required of us in the modern age. Frequently those boxes involve churning out a smorgasbord of new and interesting meals for our families. And it’s unprecedented. A couple of generations ago, the household cook simply wasn’t expected to take their families on a world culinary tour each week! In most instances, Australian families might have been exposed to Chinese cuisine at a local restaurant, but that was likely the full scope of their culinary awareness. Then it was back to the over-cooked Brussel sprouts and boiled potatoes at home. In other regions of the world, nothing has changed. The home cooks prepare local regional dishes. The same ones, from the same traditional ingredients, day after day. Instead, we’re faced with unparalleled access to recipes, information as well as a much broader diversity of exotic ingredients. It’s all there at our fingertips, which convinces us that we need to make use of it! To add insult to injury, many in our generation didn’t grow up with a learning-by-osmosis

style of cooking education because our parents had been sold on the convenience of processed foods and hence, spent the bulk of their time out of the kitchen, unlike our grandmothers. So, it’s perfectly understandable that there’s a resistance to adopting new recipes and techniques every week. Regardless of ones cooking ability, it requires a lot of additional thinking and energy to do this! The compulsive creative There’s another way the ‘I need to cook new and interesting things’ story plays out, however. For some, it stems from a very genuine desire to be creative in the kitchen. If this is you, the question to ask yourself is, does indulging that drive to cook creatively bring you joy across the board – or does it sometimes create unwarranted stress? Often-times parents who have loved cooking prior to having children, have the realisation that it’s simply not possible to scratch that itch – at least to the same degree whilst their children are young. And when they do succumb to that external pressure and inner drive to compulsively create, it can and does become stressful! Giving yourself permission

The first place to start, whenever we’re trying to create change is by acknowledging what already is. If you have a version of this story – whether it’s an inner resistance to expanding your repertoire of impressive meals, or the compulsive desire to create that you can’t seem to switch off – start to observe how it plays out. Next, ask yourself if anyone is actually complaining about having the same paleo brownie recipe over and over. Chances are, they’re not. So, give yourself permission to stick with the tried and tested recipes that your family actually like – even if it feels repetitive. Tweakable formulas and ‘base’ recipes One of the greatest hacks to relieve both uninspired cooks and compulsive creators alike, is having tweakable base recipe ideas that can be jazzed up and converted into a whole range of new and different versions. Get yourself a basic sweet muffin recipe. If you make it every week, the recipe will be autosaved in your head and with no extra thinking it can become banana and walnut, raspberry and pear, or any other exotic combination of your choice. A basic savoury muffin or vegetable slice can offer the exact same flexibility and freedom.

Re-write your kitchen stories – with us! As we finish up this series and after so much wonderful feedback from our readers (thank you!), my wonderful copilot Danielle from Lick the Plates and I have decided to host a free five-day online workshop in September. Our mission is to help you find joy, ease and purpose in cooking again. As we hope we’ve made abundantly clear over the past six weeks, cooking doesn’t have to feel like a chore. With the support of a group of likeminded cooks (and non-cooks!) who are ready to ditch their self-imposed stories, we’ll help you rewrite that boring mind chatter to help you reclaim the kitchen as a fun and energising place to be. If you’ve been following along and have enjoyed some of the tips and musings we’ve shared over the past six weeks – it’s a tiny sliver of what we’ll be exploring with you in this workshop. We’d love to you to join us! Head to stirringchange.com to register (it’s free).

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Kaylah can’t wait to get back to school As the region’s Year 12 students anxiously await news on when face to face learning will resume at Central Coast schools they are grateful to receive changes to the HSC timetable. The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) COVID-19 Response Committee announced on July 23 that written HSC exams would be pushed back a week to begin on October 19 with results out on December 17. The extra week for preparation has been welcomed by HSC students who have been working from home since the start of Term 3 on July 12. Kaylah Ward, 18, of Bateau Bay, said working from home since July 12 had “definitely been a huge challenge”. “This week has been largely spent on finishing off content and doing revision – and it is all very much on me,” the Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance campus student said. “It’s difficult not to have

teachers looking over our work as we do it. “They give us work we have to complete daily and they give us advice and feedback via email but sometimes it’s hard to communicate exact ideas over email.” Ward said the push back of written exams by one week was definitely a good thing. “It gives us more time to hopefully prepare from the school grounds - more time with teachers to finalise questions,” she said. “I’m really hoping for a return to school as soon as possible. “Our trials are due to start in two weeks and they might be pushed back; it’s hard to prepare for the unknown. “In most subjects I am feeling fairly well prepared, but not having the teacher there to make sure I am on the right track is what is causing the most stress.” Ward said she hoped exams would not be pushed back any further. “That could have a big impact on plans for after school

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(finishes),” she said. “I have plans to go away with friends after the HSC, so fingers crossed that still happens.” Other HSC changes announced by NESA include extending the hand-in date for all major projects by two weeks

(Industrial Technology by four weeks) and rescheduling Drama performance exams to run from September 6-17. Music performance exams are to continue as scheduled, running from August 30-September 10.

NESA Chair, Professor Peter Shergold, said students could still receive their results, ATAR and university offers this year despite written exams being delayed by a week. “We know students want certainty about their exams; our priority is to limit disruption to HSC students,” he said. “Our aim is to give students as much clarity as possible so they can focus on their studies, their goals and their personal wellbeing. “We recognise that students and schools across the state are operating under a variety of different circumstances. “We will outline a special illness and misadventure process and any other contingency arrangements needed to ensure equity and fairness for all students.” CEO Paul Martin said the priority for NESA and the school sectors is providing considered advice to students that aligned with the health advice and is fair to the whole cohort. “The changes to the exam timetables mean all students

have some additional time to prepare for exams or complete their project,” he said. “We learnt a lot about our processes in the HSC last year and I am confident that we can apply those lessons this year.” Oral language exams have been rescheduled to start on August 14. COVID-safe exam practices will be employed, including minimising school groups mixing, mandatory masks for everyone except the student during the exam, and perspex screens in place at the oral language exams. “Markers, many of whom are teachers, have an enormous undertaking ahead of them,” Martin said. “I want to thank the teaching profession for all that they have done this year to support students. “I can assure markers and exam supervisors that their safety, as well as the students’, is our priority.” Terry Collins

School chosen for solar power pilot project A local public school has been chosen for a pilot program across NSW to explore the potential for schools to use solar PV panels and batteries to generate electricity for themselves and supply the state’s energy grid. Lake Munmorah Public School is one of 25 schools across NSW selected to have solar panels installed. Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell, said the potential of the Schools Renewable Energy Infrastructure Pilot Project was limitless.

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“In NSW, we have 2,200 public schools,” the Minister said. “Combined they have a roof space of eight million square metres,” she said. “That is almost 2,000 football fields worth of space ready for power production. “By producing solar energy, schools will benefit from lower energy bills, and batteries will store any excess solar energy for later use or can be sold to the energy grid. “We estimate the 25 schools will save $300,000 in power bills, money which can go back

into education, and any unused power can go into the grid. “It’s estimated that the 25 schools will collectively generate approximately 2,400,000kWh of electricity per year. “NSW is leading the country in school design, and this pilot project is one innovative way we are looking at powering, cooling and heating our schools,” Mitchell said. The pilot project aims to assess the benefits and costs of the large-scale implementation of solar PV systems and batteries, together

with other initiatives that can reduce demand on the energy network. NSW joins Tasmania and Western Australia with all three states committing to rolling out solar energy in schools, a decision that has been praised by the group Australian Parents for Climate Action. Australian Parents for Climate Action CEO, Nic Seton, said seeing NSW, Tasmania and WA state governments embrace renewable energy in schools was a big win for kids’ future. “State governments are leading the way on climate

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innovation, proving that climate action should not be a political football. “Australian parents in their thousands are telling the Federal Government that they want less politics and more climate action. “Last year during lockdown, hundreds of parents and their kids made hand-crafted suns and took selfies, to send a message to the Prime Minister that they wanted him to put solar and batteries on schools and early childhood centres as part of COVID recovery. “The PM turned a deaf ear to

these parents and their kids, and the 12,000 parents who signed our open letter calling on the PM to solar our schools. “Now we are celebrating this massive win for these concerned parents, with state governments on both sides of politics listening and acting to solar our schools,” Seton said. More than 1,430 schools across NSW have had solar panels installed in the past decade to reduce their carbon footprint. Harry Mulholland

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How to keep moving in lockdown Locals looking for a fitness fix in lockdown are in luck as a range of open and free-to-use spaces are available across the northern suburbs. Tennis fanatics have a range of options to have a hit, with courts still open to the public, including Blue Haven Tennis Courts and at Koala Park at Buff Point, with two synthetic grass courts available at both venues. The tennis courts and adjoining basketball courts in Lake Munmorah are opposite Munmorah United Bowling Club on Acacia Avenue. In Mannering Park, two synthetic grass tennis courts will be available as well as the adjoining basketball courts and playground.

For those missing workouts at the gym, there are a range of parks and ovals with fitness equipment for the community to use. Warnervale Oval inWarnervale has equipment available as well as Lions Park in Chittaway Bay. Picnic Point Reserve in The

Entrance also has outdoor fitness equipment. EDSACC Oval North in Bateau Bay, Colongra Hall in Lake Munmorah and Canton Beach Foreshore Reserve in Canton Beach also are open to the public to be utilised. Walter and Edith Denniss Park in The Entrance North as

well as Debra Anne Drive Reserve in Bateau Bay are also available to be used by the public. However, you might not even have to leave the house to get a good workout. Local fitness trainer, Ben Durham, said it was so important for both physical and

mental health to stay active during lockdown. “The importance of health and fitness falls into our entire body’s health, both physically and mentally. “I know that I was struggling to keep motivated with my health and fitness because I was not going into a space with all the specialised equipment and motivating staff to help make training go as easily and quickly as possible. “But with a little adjustment, and a little bit of tampering when it comes to my goals, I’ve been able to begin a new routine to help me both mentally and physically. “The best way to begin this journey is to, every day, at the same time, be active.

“For 30 minutes or an hour, be active, go for a walk, a run, walk up and down stairs 12 times, whatever you can manage, do it but stay safe. “You can go to the local park, use the outdoor equipment, it’s going to be a bit of an adjustment, but this gives you an opportunity to focus on areas you may not usually focus on,” Durham said. For quick workouts, Durham recommends a walk or a run, followed by sit ups and then burpees. Council has listed the areas of public spaces available for use along with COVID-19 restrictions on their website. Harry Mulholland and Maisy Rae

Charlie achieves his Tokyo goal ATHLETICS – OLYMPICS Central Coast Grammar School 2014 graduate, Charlie Hunter, has fulfilled his goal of performing in the Olympics after reaching the Semi Finals in the Men’s 800 metre race. It was a goal set by Hunter earlier this year after he successfully broke three Australian middle-distance records during February; now achieved with his fourth and then seventh place finishes in Heat Three and then Semi Final One. Hunter’s had a massive year, beginning with personal best performances whilst running

with the University of Oregon track team as part of his college scholarship. In February, Hunter broke his first Australian record with a 3:54:54 run in the One Mile, a time he shaved down to 3:53.49 two weeks later. Less than 24 hours later, he set a new Oceanic indoor 800m record of 1:45.59, a time he then skimmed down to 1:44.35 – only two weeks later – to clock a new indoor and outdoor personal best that made him the second fastest in Australian history. On Saturday July 31, Hunter made his Olympic debut in Lane Eight of the 800m Heat

Three, attaining a fourth-place finish and a 1:45.91 time. Without finishing in the top three and despite being only 0.18 seconds behind thirdplace Abdessalem Ayouni from Tunisia, the Aussie had to look to the other heat results to confirm his passage into the finals. He earned a lane in Semi Final One and gave the race his all, finishing the first 400 metre lap in second place with a time of 52.3. His strong start was overtaken by the other runners and he finished seventh with a time of 1:46.73. Meanwhile in the 800-metre

event, Australia was also served by Peter Bol, who overcame Hunter’s Oceanic record in Heat One with a time of 1:44.13. After Hunter’s loss in Semi Final One, Bol went on to win Semi Final Two with a new record-breaking time, cutting 0.02 seconds off his run from the day before. With that time, Bol will go in the final race with the second fastest Semi Final run, behind Kenya’s Ferguson Rotich on 1:44.04. This race will be on Wednesday, August 4, scheduled for 10:05 pm aest. CCN

Humpback Highway Watch Whales are now slowing on their northern migration, and more whales are being sighted heading south, but there is still some great viewing available from Norah Head, Soldiers Beach, The Entrance, Toowoon Bay and Crackneck Lookout. A couple more new whale

calves have been seen with their mothers off our beaches. Seals have been popping up around the rock platforms at Norah Head, The Entrance and Bateau Bay. Bottlenose Dolphins have been viewed this week surfing the waves at Lakes Beach, North Entrance, and Crackneck. A few large pods of common dolphins have also been seen

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

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0020 0.57 0102 0.49 0141 0.42 0216 0.37 0253 0.32 0330 0.29 0513 1.17 0652 1.24 0849 1.37 1046 0.66 0607 1.20 0732 1.29 0811 1.33 0929 1.41 WED 1728 1.58 THU 1136 0.63 FRI 1221 0.59 SAT 1303 0.54 SUN 1344 0.50 MON 1425 0.46 TUE 1509 0.45 1814 1.65 1856 1.72 1935 1.79 2015 1.84 2053 1.86 2133 1.85 0407 0.28 0446 0.29 0527 0.33 0609 0.38 0041 1.46 0145 1.34 0301 1.25 1055 1.48 1142 1.51 1232 1.54 0657 0.45 0750 0.51 0853 0.56 1011 1.45 WED 1554 0.45 THU 1644 0.47 FRI 1737 0.50 SAT 1838 0.55 SUN 1328 1.56 MON 1430 1.59 TUE 1538 1.64 2110 0.56 2215 1.80 2300 1.72 2347 1.60 1948 0.57 2230 0.50

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

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The ‘Faith Factor’ deserved better than fifth

The Central Coast’s Faith Nathan scoring for Australia in their final 5-6 placement match against USA, ending 17 – 7 on July 31

RUGBY 7s – OLYMPICS The Australian Women’s Rugby 7s team have been eliminated from the medals run despite improving throughout their campaign and concluding with a consolatory win and fifth place finish. Berkeley Vale’s Faith Nathan had a strong showing throughout the Aussie’s threeday tournament, starting in all six matches and scoring a total of four tries. Her first came in the team’s second pool stage match

against China on Thursday, July 29, helping the team to a 26–10 point win that was close to being overturned late in the game. This was the women’s second win of the day, after a 48–0 pounding of Japan in the morning, but two losses on Friday ensured their second place finish in Pool C behind the USA, followed by their falling out of the medals run against Fiji. In the final pool match, 12 unanswered Aussie points were followed with two converted tries in the second

half for America, for a final score of 12–14. This same disappointing score was the result in the Fiji game later that day, although this time it was the Aussies chasing the game after conceding two tries. Nathan’s scored just before half time to give her side a nine-point margin to cut down in the second half, although they were only able to reduce it by seven. However, these losses did not shake the form of the Australian side and they went on to record two final wins on Saturday to

overcome all competitors seeking placements between fifth and eighth. Nathan again led the charge with the team’s opening try against the Russians, with four more following to bring the final score to 7–35. The women again faced the USA – also eliminated from finals series in their game against Britain – where they improved upon their result from two days prior with a 17–7 win. Faith once again opened up the game’s scoreboard with the opening try, followed by two

more against America’s one. The result granted the team a fifth-place finish, ahead of USA in sixth, China in seventh, then the Russians in eighth. Britain finished fourth after losing to bronze medallists Fiji, with France and New Zealand in second and first after a 26– 12 Grand Final. Fifth out of 12 is certainly less than the women were striving for – and were capable of – yet the team’s final day effort showed their commitment to always performing at their best.

Faith Nathan was a crucial factor in their achievement at this tournament in ways beyond just the scoring of tries. Nathan put her body on the line in defence many times, most notably against Fiji wherein she picked up a small injury scare yet played on. The Aussies were shown the high quality and physicality in women’s world rugby but they howed the rugby world they deserve to be in the running for the number one ranking.

Monty makes his first signing as head coach FOOTBALL Former Bundesliga forward, Nicolai Muller, has joined the Central Coast Mariners for the 2021-22 season. It is the first new signing for the season by Head Coach, Nick Montgomery. Muller joins the club after a stint with Western Sydney Wanderers where he made 37 appearances in two years, scoring seven A-League goals. Müller primarily plays as an attacking midfielder but can also be deployed as a striker which will be of great advantage to Montgomery in his inaugural A-League season as Head Coach. Before migrating to Australia in 2019, Müller played across

Germany in the Bundesliga with clubs such as Eintracht Frankfurt, Mainz 05 and Hamburger SV, where he amassed more than 300 appearances, along with starts in the UEFA Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt. Ahead of meeting his new team-mates Muller spoke of the anticipation he has for the upcoming season. “I am really pleased to join the Mariners for the upcoming season,” he said. “I can’t wait to start training with my new team and meet all the players, coaches and backroom staff. “I am sure I can help the team with my past playing experience to help re-establish the success of last season.”

Nick Montgomery spoke of the excitement he had in welcoming this player to the squad with his wealth of experience. “Not only does he bring experience to the squad, he will be a great mentor who will have a positive influence on our young players that we have coming through the ranks. “After early discussions with Nicolai, I instantly knew he was a player I wanted to bring to the team with the quality he possesses,” Montgomery said. “I am absolutely delighted that we can bring a player of his calibre on board, and I can’t wait to get Nicolai integrated into the squad, ready for preseason.” Mariners Head of Football,

Ken Schembri, praised his professionalism and creativity, having spent many years in the German Bundesliga. “We have been looking for specific players to strengthen our squad, and Nicolai will hopefully provide creativity and experience to our squad.” “We believe Nicolai is a true professional and will be a great acquisition to our squad,” Schembri said. The 33-year-old will be looking to make an instant impact for the Yellow and Navy in their Round of 32 FFA Cup match v Blacktown City, before our A-League season begins. Source: Media release, July 26 Central Coast Mariners Football Club

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