Coast Community Chronicle 251 by Central Coast Newspapers

11 AUGUST 2021

ISSUE 251

REAL INDEPENDENT LOCAL WEEKLY NEWS

Health chief warns of swift Delta spread

News

Jarrod King, one of our firefighters in the north, is now on the other side of the globe lending a hand to battle the ongoing Canadian Wildfires. See page 5

Out & About

Samson Alston, is keeping busy despite the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown with a charity play reading, a role in an upcoming play, a role in a new television series and a role in a Marvel film. See page 13

Health

San Remo foreshore walking track to John Peter Howard Reserve, including the children’s playground, listed as a COVID exposure site

Health authorities are extremely concerned about the spread of COVID-19 through the northern suburbs and are urging everyone to be tested, following 12 new cases in the past week and an evergrowing list of exposure sites. Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) Public Health Director, Dr Kathryn Taylor, said there was particular concern in the suburbs of Lake Haven, San Remo and Blue Haven. “We really do want to call on the community to come out and be tested … we know something’s going on in that whole northern area, so we encourage everyone, even if they have the mildest of symptoms, to please get tested,” she said. “This Delta strain is two to three times more contagious across all age groups and, unfortunately, now we are

seeing transmission in schools as well. “Everyone’s tired of this pandemic, everyone’s tired of being in lockdown, but it’s crucial now more than ever (to follow the lockdown rules) because we are dealing with a completely diabolic strain of this virus which spreads silently and before you know it there’s multiple cases in the community and it’s really difficult for contact tracing to keep up with all those links,” Dr Taylor said. “If you miss just one then that can lead to another super spreading event and that’s why it’s so important to be on high alert and be tested,” she said. There have been 21 cases since lockdown started on June 26, with all but one in the northern suburbs, almost daily there are more exposure sites, and COVID has been detected in sewage treatment plants at both Toukley and Charmhaven.

On Thursday, August 5, CCLHD confirmed nine new cases with eight from the same household, including three siblings, two being students at Lake Munmorah Public School and one at Morisset High School. Both schools were immediately closed for deep cleaning and re-opened the following day on Friday. The ninth case was linked to known cases who were at Blacksmiths Beach in the Lake Macquarie local government area, at the same time as a visitor from a hotspot in southwest Sydney. On Sunday, August 8, there were another three COVIDpositive locals - the first linked to the recent exposure at Lake Munmorah Public School and the second being a household contact. The third person, who was in isolation for their entire infectious period, is a household

contact of a previously known case. The presence of COVID in the northern community has been signalled by the recent detection in sewage at Charmhaven Treatment Plant, and a second positive sample at Toukley plant, a collective catchment area of almost 90,000 people in the area from Wyong across to Magenta and all suburbs north from there. Anyone who lives or works in the northern area of the Coast should be tested and isolate until a negative result is received and particularly those who have been at the most recently announced exposure sites as follows: Lake Munmorah Shopping Centre in Kemira Rd on Saturday, July 31 between 9.15am and 9.40am; Lake Haven shopping centre in Goobarabah Ave on Tuesday, August 3 between 9am and 9.30am.

Cakes by Kyla in Watt St, Gosford, on Wednesday, August 4, from 10.25am to 10.30am; Lake Haven shopping centre on Thursday, August 5, at Crazy Bargain Warehouse from 12.15pm to 12.20pm or Bakers Delight from 12.20pm to 12.25pm; San Remo foreshore walking track between Brudenell Ave and John Peter Howard Reserve on Thursday, July 29, between 2.30pm and 3.30pm; Woolworths, Imperial shopping centre at Gosford on Thursday, August 5 between 6.20pm and 6.50pm – associated with a confirmed case from Sydney who visited the Central Coast during their infectious period; and McDonalds at northbound twin service stations on the M1 freeway on Friday, August 6 between 9.15am and 9.45am – associated with a confirmed case from the Hunter region. Sue Murray

Hamlyn Terrace Aged Care Facility, Hakea Grove, was nominated as a finalist for the Leading Aged Services Australia (LASA) Excellence In Aged Services Awards. See page 25

Sport

Tascott’s Nicola McDermott made her mark on Tokyo 2020 on Saturday evening with a 2.02 metre score in the Women’s High Jump Final to secure the silver. See page 32

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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

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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.

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

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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

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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News

Little fishing village with a big council problem

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

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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.

Business

Two local surf lifesavers were honoured with Life Membership from Killcare Surf Life Saving Club on July 31.

Education

“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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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

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News

Nicola’s dream continues

Out&About

Aged care centres on the Peninsula have jumped into the Olympic spirit with a range of events...

The Patonga Progress Association was one of the very few groups to make a submission to the Public Inquiry into the financial woes of Central Coast Council according to a published list..

Health chief warns of swift Delta spread

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Tascot local, Nicola McDermott, has flown through to the Women’s High Jump Final after her clinical qualification on Thursday, August 5.

See page 13

Business

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Despite assurances from Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, that he is against any sell-off of the Council’s water and sewerage assets the USU is concerned.

Out&About

Central Coast Council is encouraging residents to “adopt, not shop” when making the commitment to bring a new companion animal into their home.

News

Jarrod King, one of our firefighters in the north, is now on the other side of the globe lending a hand to battle the ongoing Canadian Wildfires. See page 5

Out & About

See page 17

Business

Health

See page 38

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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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Out & About

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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News

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

See page 5

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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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Dog days

Four more weeks, brace yourself! “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

REAL INDEPENDENT LOCAL WEEKLY NEWS

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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News

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.

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.

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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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Many furious residents, some of them essential workers, took to Facebook to vent their fury as Coast politicians slammed the move and criticisms of the Federal Government for failing to secure adequate vaccination supplied poured in. NSW Health announced that Pfizer appointments at Gosford and Wyong hospitals and the

Belmont vaccination hub would be rediverted. Killcare local, Leah Fotofili, said she had her Pfizer booking suddenly cancelled via text and was frustrated at the lack of information surrounding the decision. “People are so frustrated though and it is that feeling of helplessness, lack of any control, fear and uncertainty,” she said. “We are all, for the most part, accepting of the situation, doing the right thing, accept our position in Greater Sydney, understand the health implications, put our hands up for the vaccine … and now this. “It beggars belief that the Federal Government has

actually left us all so compromised – how many vaccines are we talking about going to Year 12 students in those eight LGAs? “It’s not millions of doses, possibly not even hundreds of thousand, we are talking just thousands of doses. “It blows my mind.” Her sentiments were echoed by hundreds of residents, who claimed the classification of the Coast as part of Greater Sydney or Regional varies 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.” Reports suggest the amount of Pfizer vaccines sent away from the Central Coast to Sydney was in the hundreds, and not thousands, but no exact number has been confirmed yet. A source close to the Central Coast hospitals said staff were outraged and upset at the

San Remo foreshore walking track to John Peter Howard Reserve, including the children’s playground, listed as a COVID exposure site

Coast Pfizer vaccines diverted to Sydney

Vaccine ‘theft’ from locked down locals beggars belief decision to divert the vaccines away from the Coast. They said a load of Pfizer vials were removed from the freezer on Tuesday overnight without the staff’s knowledge. They said staff expected the supply to ‘drop off’ on the Coast but were shocked that it was taken away completely. CCN reached out to Central Coast Local Health District for confirmation of the removal of vaccines from the hospitals but was sent the following statement from a NSW Health spokesperson. “NSW Health is redirecting Pfizer vaccines from across the state,” the spokesperson said.

A development application currently on exhibition for a residential flat building in Woy Woy has sparked community outcry after plans were said to ‘spoil’ the look of the area. See page 21

Education

In celebration of Education Week, teachers from Umina Beach Public School have shared their thoughts about working at the school

Continued page 6

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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 rediverted to HSC students in the areas of greatest concern in Sydney. Many furious residents, some of them essential workers, took to Facebook to vent their fury as Coast politicians slammed the move and criticisms of the Federal Government for failing to secure adequate vaccination supplied poured in. NSW Health announced that Pfizer appointments at Gosford and Wyong hospitals and the Belmont vaccination hub would be rediverted. One Coast business owner vented her frustration after

Pfizer vaccination appointments at Gosford Hospital have been redirected to HSC students in Sydney

being forced to close her business and home school her children during the past five weeks of lockdown, with financial assistance from the government “still pending”.

“Knowing that it is important to be vaccinated I have been trying to get an appointment for five weeks,” she said. “Three weeks ago, I managed to book into the new vaccination

hub at Belmont on Monday, August 2. “On July 31 I received a text message to tell me that my appointment was being cancelled to give priority to

year 12 students. “I was shocked, totally upset. “There was no regard (for) my mental health.” She said she had hoped to be fully vaccinated before resuming her work as a hairdresser following lockdown. “I wanted to feel safe, and I wanted my clients to feel safe,” she said. “I feel in this country today that some lives are more important than others. “I feel it is important to be a voice for my family and the many others struggling in this tough situation. “It is important for governments to understand how these decisions affect families just like mine in Australia right now.”

Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent, both of which have multiple branches on the Central Coast, are looking at merging to create the nation’s largest customer-owned bank. See page 25

Education

Since emerging from the pool stage of the Men’s Hockey competition undefeated, Berkeley Vale’s Matt Dawson and the Australian team have now advanced to the Gold Medal Final. See page 40

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Hamlyn Terrace Aged Care Facility, Hakea Grove, was nominated as a finalist for the Leading Aged Services Australia (LASA) Excellence In Aged Services Awards. See page 25

Sport

Tascott’s Nicola McDermott made her mark on Tokyo 2020 on Saturday evening with a 2.02 metre score in the Women’s High Jump Final to secure the silver. See page 32

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Residents want a simple path for safety’s sake The Bateau Bay community is “deeply concerned” that there could be an accident because of an overgrown 200m section along the ocean side of Bateau Bay Rd between Blue Lagoon and Shelly Beach, forcing walkers on to the road. Resident, Judy Townsend, said it’s a section of road where visitors park to go to Shelly Beach, Blue Lagoon, Bateau Bay Beach or to walk along the Coast Track in Wyrrabalong National Park up to Crackneck Lookout. “You’ve got this glorious walk from Forresters Beach to Crackneck Lookout, then to Bateau Bay and Blue Lagoon, it’s all just divine, but once you emerge from the path at the top of Blue Lagoon you are faced with walking about two blocks on Bateau Bay Rd which has a high volume of traffic and a dangerous curve at the corner of Shelly Beach Caravan Park where the new path down to the beach begins,” she said. “If there are no cars parked then you can walk along the side of the road, but this is rarely the case, especially from Katungal St to the dangerous curve. “Already many people have

Off-road path obstructed by cars and vegetation

tried to bush bash a path on the beach side of the cars to avoid walking on the road, especially at the curve where the cars swing around, not expecting to come head on with pedestrians. “All that is required is the removal of noxious bitou bush and weeds to allow people to walk away from the road in safety,” Townsend said. She said the short section of Bateau Bay Rd had been acknowledged as extremely unsafe as it had two safety

crossings only one block apart, taking you to the eastern side of Bateau Bay Rd to walk to the nearby nursing home, Methodist church, sporting fields and Bay Village shopping centre. “However, there is no crossing where the path joins the Shelly Beach Surf Club path so people would then have to dash across on that dangerous curve. “This is a deadly option and locals report many near misses.”

Vegetation that could be cleared to make a safe off-road path

Townsend said this area had been described by many as a “ticking timebomb” yet the solution was easily attained. “We are not asking for a massive upgrade like the amazing new path to Crackneck Lookout – which has actually made this problem worse as people assume they can walk to Shelly Beach in safety – just some clearing so people can walk safely on the ocean side of the parked cars, not on Bateau Bay Rd.”

Townsend said residents have written to Central Coast Council, National Parks and Wildlife and The Entrance MP David Mehan requesting help. “Council has written back saying they can’t construct a fully engineered footpath, but that’s not we’ve asked for, we just want the weeds cleared, so I have re-submitted another request to have the vegetation cleared,” she said. “We really don’t want much, it’s not as though we’re

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Ten suspended councillors put pen to paper A published list shows 10 councillors put their names to submissions to the Public Inquiry into the financial woes of Central Coast Council. Names missing from the list were suspended mayor, Lisa Matthews, Labor; and suspended councillors Chris Holstein, Independent; Jilly Pilon, Liberal, and Kyle MacGregor, Labor. Rebecca Gale, Liberal, who

resigned two days before the councillors were suspended, has her name on a submission but Troy Marquart, Liberal, who resigned with her, is not on the list. There were four anonymous submissions. Suspended councillors who are named on the list of submissions are: Independents Bruce McLachlan, Greg Best, Jane Smith, Louise Greenaway; Labor’s Jillian Hogan, Doug

Vincent, Jeff Sundstrom, Richard Mehrtens; and Liberal Chris Burke. All up, less than 100 people submitted their thoughts to the Public Inquiry into Council. Former CEO Gary Murphy put in a submission, as did the current CEO David Farmer, along with former Wyong mayor Doug Eaton and Labor MPs Yasmin Catley, David Harris, David Mehan and Liesl Tesch.

Two local progress associations sent in submissions: from Kelvin Wynn on behalf of Mannering Park Progress and from John Quigg on behalf of Patonga Beach Progress Association Incorporated. One community group sent in a submission: from President Steve Fortey and Mr Ian Carruthers on behalf of Avoca Beach Community Association Incorporated. President Andrew Smith

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The Inquiry will determine whether the governing body acted in a manner that maximised the success of gaining efficiencies and financial savings from the merger process, or whether they disregarded the financial consequences of their decisions, and whether the governing body’s decisions since 2017 contributed to the financial position the Council is in. “The Commissioner may make recommendations as the Commissioner sees fit having regard to the outcomes of the Inquiry, including whether all civic offices at Central Coast Council should be declared vacant,” the Minister said at the time. The councillors were suspended in October 2020 after the Council had sudden and significant liquidity issues or - as Mr Hart said recently: basically it had gone broke. The Council has responded to the cash flow crisis by getting a $150M loan from a commercial bank, cutting staff and services, selling assets and raising rates. Merilyn Vale

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The Entrance MP, David Mehan, has thrown his support behind a call for extra Dine & Discover vouchers to be provided as an incentive for receiving a COVID-19 vaccination. NSW Shadow Health Minister, Ryan Park, urged the State Government to work with the Federal Government to provide vaccination incentives. “I have once again written to the NSW Health Minister and put forward a concept of incentivising residents to get vaccinated by giving those who get fully vaccinated additional Dine & Discover Vouchers to use in local businesses which in turn helps stimulate the economy,” Park said. “Our vaccination rollout is simply going (too slowly); we need to dramatically increase the number of people getting vaccinated and this measure will help to do just that. “The Dine & Discover vouchers have been very popular, which makes them a perfect incentive to increase vaccine rates. “What’s more, the system is already set up, so this could be

implemented very quickly. “We don’t even have 20 per cent of the population vaccinated and if the Premier wants to get to 70 per cent before we are supposedly able to open up and begin to live our lives with some normality again then, clearly, we are going to have to look at other options. “We are told every day that there is plenty of AstraZeneca and a lot more Pfizer on the way so let’s look at rolling out an incentive to get people vaccinated as soon as possible.” Mehan said the idea was a great way to encourage people to vaccinate sooner rather than later. “It will also put money back into our community,” he said. “Compared to other incentives being discussed, this is probably the simplest and most easy to implement.” Meanwhile, the Federal Labor Party has launched a petition calling for a $300 cash vaccination incentive, with details available on the party website. Terry Collins

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King repays Canadian firefighters

Jarrod King, one of our firefighters in the north, is now on the other side of the globe lending a hand to battle the ongoing Canadian Wildfires. He’s joining 55 other firefighters from the NSW Rural Fire Service that made the trek to Canada where 400 fires are roaring and 129 are classified as out of control.

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King is working on fighting the fires at Bak Lake, Ontario, where he is the safety officer for 120 firefighters and support workers. Firefighting is clearly in Jarrod’s blood, as his father and grandfather were also firefighters. Jarrod’s Father Keith said that he and his mother were very proud of their son for going there to assist.

“We’re certainly proud of him. “It’s a great experience and a wonderful opportunity to repay the Canadian firefighters that came over and assisted us with our bushfires in 2019. “It’s a 30-day deployment and he left on July 27, and when he gets back he will have to quarantine for two weeks. “As his parents, naturally we worry about him fighting fires

so far away, and COVID plus the high temperatures over there, but we’re so happy he’s doing this. “He flew to Ontario and then to Thunder Bay and then they drove up to Bak Lake which is about 500kms from Thunder Bay. “We last spoke to him when he arrived in Thunder Bay, so I’m assuming that they don’t have very good reception out

there. “He’s been a firefighter for years, so this is a great new experience for him and a good opportunity to climb the fire brigade ladder,” Keith said. Joining NSW Fire and Rescue in 1991, Jarrod is ranked as an Inspector, and he is currently the Central Coast Operational Commander for NSW Fire and Rescue based out of Kariong Station.

The wildfires currently burning across Canada and parts of the US have been caused by record high temperatures and a lack of rain. In Ontario, where Jarrod is currently assisting with firefighting efforts, over 5,000 properties have been evacuated. Harry Mulholland

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This week is recognised as national homelessness week. Of our population here on the Coast of just under 350,000, between 4,100 and 8,500 people are homeless or marginally housed. Sadly, there was a 35percent increase in homelessness on the Central Coast alone from 2011 to 2016. Homelessness can be caused by unemployment, poverty, by a shortage of affordable housing, or by family breakdown, mental illness, sexual assault, drug dependency, financial difficulty, gambling or social isolation. Domestic violence is the single biggest cause of homelessness in Australia. Council is committed to supporting vulnerable people, including people experiencing hardship or homelessness in our community, particularly when it comes to affordable housing and addressing the growing need within our LGA. Recent strategies have included identifying council owned land as affordable housing sites to be directly sold to a community housing provider as part of the recent asset sales tranche three given the current shortage of affordable housing on the Central Coast. Council continues to be proactive in meeting and working in partnership with community housing providers. Our focus is for a fair and inclusive region, where everyone has access to affordable and sustainable housing. Rik Hart - Administrator, Central Coast Council

Homelessness Week 2021 Everybody needs a home

Did you know that over 100 people may be sleeping rough on any given night on the Central Coast?

Given the serious constraints on the local housing market and the growing rates of housing stress, homelessness is a growing threat for many people in our region. 1-7 August 2021 is Homelessness Week, a national campaign to raise awareness on the issue. The Central Coast Affordable and Alternative Housing Strategy has 27 actions that address homelessness on the Coast. We are: • • • • • •

dedicating Council-owned land to affordable housing partnerships

facilitating affordable and lower cost housing piloting new models of supported and alternative accommodation increasing access to, and support within, the private rental market increasing support for early intervention increasing access to services for vulnerable groups.

Search ‘Hardship and Homelessness’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to learn more about what we are doing and how you can access support if you are experiencing homelessness or hardship.

Get involved – August is Family History Month

Now might just be the perfect time for you to jump on board one of the most popular hobbies in the world this Family History Month! Thanks to the incredible array of resources and services offered by our Library Service you too can become a super sleuth and discover hidden gems when researching your family history.

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No date set for vote to reduce councillor numbers If Central Coast Council elections are held in September 2022, as mooted by Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock, residents will be voting for 15 councillors over five wards, regardless of the outcome of any referendum held in the meantime. With the referendum, which was originally slated for September 4 this year, now on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions, it is uncertain just when it will be held.

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Administrator Rik Hart explained that results of any referendum could not be instituted for at least 12 months. Deciding on a new date for the referendum, which will ask residents to vote on reducing the number of councillors from 15 to nine and the number of wards from five to three, will be tricky. The Electoral Commission was unable to co-ordinate the referendum planned for this year, so Council engaged a Queensland company to do the job.

Two black spots funded with more on the way Two road black spots will get safety upgrades with $899,500 funding from the Federal Government. Dog Trap Rd, west of the Pacific Highway at Ourimbah, will receive $532,00 to mark barrier lines and road edge lines and install curve markers, semi-rigid barriers on the roadside, reflective pavement markers, guide posts with reflectors and motorcycle protection. A $367,500 project on Hue Hue Rd near Jilliby Rd at Alison will upgrade road pavement and install a semi-rigid barrier on the roadside and provide

motorcycle protection. Senator for NSW, representing the Dobell electorate, Jim Molan, announced the funding under the 2021-22 Black Spot Program. He said a third project at Wamberal would see an $80,000 upgrade at the Wairakei Rd and Ocean View Rd intersection. All three projects will be delivered by Central Coast Council, however, specific construction timeframes are still being determined. Council has also made application to the NSW Government’s Fixing Local

Roads program to fund two more vital road projects. Director Infrastructure Services, Boris Bolgoff, said Council had lodged a submission seeking $1M in funding for road renewal projects for a section of Hue Hue Rd and Jilliby Rd at Jilliby, as part of the 2022-23 Capital Works Program. “If successful, Council would co-contribute $230,000 towards the Jilliby Rd renewal project with 100 per cent funding sought for the Hue Hue Rd project,” Bolgoff said.

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“The thing is, this Queensland company cannot conduct electronic voting, so a new date for when it can conduct our referendum will depend largely on COVID restrictions,” Hart said. Approaching the Electoral Commission to conduct our referendum on December 4, when other councils will hold their elections, is not an option. “We are now locked in to proceed with the Queensland company,” Hart said. “So we will have to wait and see how COVID (lockdown)

progresses to decide on a new date. “Whenever the referendum is held, any changes to our current system decided by that referendum could not be introduced for at least 12 months. “So while our election of councillors could still go ahead next year, the referendum results would not apply.” Council is awaiting a report outlining the way forward with the referendum. Terry Collins

Half a million for dredging strategy Central Coast Council has been awarded $495,000 in NSW Government funding to dredge The Entrance Channel. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said a long-term dredging strategy was required to address the natural shoaling of sand, which caused The Entrance Channel to intermittently close. “Dredging is needed to maintain tidal flows between Tuggerah Lake and the ocean, and to reduce the flood risk in low-lying areas around the Lake’s perimeter,” Crouch said. “I have made sure that all of the relevant authorities including Council, the Environment Protection Authority, the Maritime

Infrastructure Delivery Office, Crown Lands and the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment proactively communicate and work together so that this dredging can happen,” he said. “Our community expects and deserves dredging to be a priority at The Entrance and that is why the NSW Government is providing $495,000 for Council to get it done. Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said he was pleased that grant funding had been confirmed for next year’s dredging program. “The Entrance Channel is a dynamic coastal environment with Council and consultant Manly Hydraulics Laboratory currently part way through developing an interim entrance

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Police have released further CCTV vision as inquiries continue into an unauthorised protest in Sydney on Saturday, July 24. Strike Force Seasoned has charged more than 60 people and is now calling on community support to identify another 10 people. The first man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged between 50 and 60, of a slim build with shoulder-length grey coloured hair. The man was wearing round frame glasses and a black jacket and pants at the time. The second man is of a slim build, with a dark beard and bald head. He was wearing a navy-blue hooded jumper, white t-shirt, black tracksuit pants, and a navy-blue shoulder bag at the time. The third man is described as having an olive complexion and distinctive dark coloured mullet-style haircut. The fourth man depicted is of a medium build with short dark hair and was wearing a white t-shirt with the words ‘Los Angeles’ on the front with a black backpack at the time. The fifth man is described as

being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 20s, with short brown hair, and was wearing a grey shirt and shorts at the time. The sixth man is depicted with tattoos on his right arm, has a brown beard and short brown hair. He was wearing a reddishpink coloured shirt and white

running shoes at the time. The seventh man is of a slim build, and was wearing a black coloured t-shirt, sunglasses, sweater and pants at the time, with white earphones and a dark coloured hat. The eighth man is described as being of Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern appearance, with short dark hair and beard,

and was wearing an olivecoloured shirt. The woman is described as being of medium build with dyed orange shoulder length hair. She was wearing a white top and black pants at the time. Strike force investigators are also re-appealing for information about three men

they would like to speak to and urge them to come forward to police. This includes a man depicted wearing a hat, sunglasses and what appears to be a purple scarf, with a grey/green coloured jacket, dark jeans and grey shoes, to come forward. The man has a distinctive tattoo on his hand.

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Audits highlight high-risk management issues A Central Coast Council staff member manually adjusted a rate payment by $22,000 without appropriate authority, which was identified by the NSW Audit Office in the final audit for the year ending June 30, 2019. That was one of two instances of manual adjustments made to customer rates accounts which did not comply with Council’s approval guidelines identified by the NSW Audit Office. The manual adjustment of $22,000 exceeded the approver’s delegation of $1000. In another instance, the auditors could not obtain supporting documents for the approval of an adjustment of $707. Management agreed to implement the audit recommendation to review the design and implementation of

controls to ensure all adjustments to customer accounts were approved by an appropriate delegated authority. However, an update dated September 2020 by management said “pressure of work: no update received”. The item is still overdue, according to a report to the Audit Risk and Management Committee (ARIC) on June 24. The report is now public. It lists all the management actions which are overdue and their risk ranking. The report, called the Implementation of Management Actions Arising From Independent Reviews, forms part of the standard suite of reports presented by the Chief Internal Auditor to the quarterly ordinary meetings of ARIC. It shows there were 355 management actions to be taken

in response to four different audits: internal audits, internal ombudsman, the NSW Audit Office and external consultants. Of the 355 management actions 30 per cent have been approved for closure; a further nine per cent were either awaiting approval for closure or had not been approved for closure “presumably pending discussion or further”, the Council report stated. That left a closing balance of 214 actions remaining open with a total of 53 of these actions considered high-risk. Other findings included two instances where significant contracts valuing more than $20M were not included in Council’s contracts register. These contracts had purchase orders raised against them. ARIC was told that implementation of a corporate contract management system

was on hold as per a request in March of the then chief operating officer. The Council report to ARIC said it was incumbent upon management at all levels to ensure controls were effectively mitigating the associated risks and that their systems/processes were operating efficiently and cost-effectively. “It is worth noting that the number of outstanding actions will fluctuate depending on the finalisation of reports, the number of reviews in train and the number of actions accepted by management,” the report said. “Likewise, the number of overdue actions will be influenced by the length of time management indicates it will take to address the issues. “It is important that the focus of the Committee is on the issues identified and the significance of

the findings, along with how management intends to address the control weaknesses, rather than on the actual number of issues or the due dates (which are set by management),” the report said. ARIC was encouraged to use the information in the report and the accompanying tables to identify any specific strategic or operational activities they would like to discuss with management at future meetings in respect of risk mitigation measures and system/process improvements; and/or form a view on the control framework and advise Council and the CEO accordingly. The ARIC Charter includes: reviewing whether management has adequate internal controls in place, including over external parties such as contractors and advisors; reviewing whether management has in place

relevant policies and procedures, and these are periodically reviewed and updated; progressively reviewing whether appropriate processes are in place to assess compliance with policies and procedures; reviewing the annual performance of Council against the key performance indicators documented in the Operational Plan, and providing advice to the CEO on the adequacy of Council’s performance against these indicators; reviewing whether appropriate policies and procedures are in place for the management and exercise of delegations; and reviewing whether management has taken steps to embed a culture which is committed to ethical and lawful behaviour. Source: ARIC Business Paper, June 24 Website, Central Coast Council

Hart continues push for permanent rate rise The Administrator of Central Coast Council, Rik Hart, is pushing ahead with his campaign to convince the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to make the 13 per cent rate increase over the peg permanent. IPART determined that Central

Coast Council could have a Special Rate Variation (SRV) of 15 per cent, which is 13 per cent over the current state-wide rate peg, for the next three years. However, the Council has based its long-term financial modelling on that 13 per cent variation staying in the rate base permanently.

Hart has subsequently argued that not retaining the SRV for the long-term would result in Central Coast Council’s financial situation being unsustainable. He announced, in June, his intention to meet with the head of IPART in an effort to convince her of the need to make the rate rise permanent.

During the July 27 Council meeting, Hart announced that he and CEO, David Farmer, had met with the Chair of IPART, Carmel Donnelly and her CEO to discuss the IPART determination. Hart said he believed Donnelly had listened to the argument he put forward but there were “no guarantees”.

“We were able to get across our points of view … they did listen to us and what we want to do,” he said. He reiterated Council’s intention to apply for an adjustment to water and sewer rates and another SRV and said, of those applications, “We will need to make sure they are very, very good applications because, quite

clearly, the Council did not put in a good application [the last time it applied for the water and sewer adjustment]”. Hart has also continued to hold virtual meetings with local MPs and discussed their key concerns and with key community stakeholder groups. Jackie Pearson

Housing taskforce invites community comments this month A new Regional Housing Taskforce will focus on housing supply and affordability, both critical issues on the Central Coast, as it experiences significant growth and high demand for housing. Administrator Rik Hart said Central Coast Council’s Housing Strategy was a key element in the region’s planning and he looked forward to working alongside the Taskforce to develop a plan which met the unique demands of the region.

“Council is already achieving great outcomes through its Central Coast Affordable and Alternative Housing Strategy to achieve our vision for a fair and inclusive region, where everyone has access to affordable and sustainable housing,” he said. Garry Fielding will head the NSW taskforce which will cover the four key issues of supply, affordability, diversity and resilience which face all regions in the state. Since COVID-19, changes such as people relocating, housing preferences, growing

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unaffordability, low rental vacancy rates and mismatches between supply and demand, have increased pressures on the regions. Council Director Environment and Planning, Scott Cox, said housing supply and housing affordability were both critical issues on the Coast. “We hope to gain better insight into the issues facing our region and what steps we can take to address them,” Cox said. “Thistaskforcewillcomplement the work Council is already doing

to develop its Housing Strategy, which will examine housing demand and supply and the amount, type and location of new housing, as well as identifying barriers to delivery and recommended actions to overcome them. “Council will take into consideration any recommendations put forward by the taskforce in the development of its Housing Strategy and plans to exhibit a discussion paper on the Strategy in the coming months. “This also coincides with

Council’s work as part of its Central Coast Affordable and Alternative Housing Strategy 2020, which seeks to provide effective policy solutions to address the growing need for affordable and alternative housing within the Central Coast LGA,” Cox said. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the taskforce started a series of meetings throughout July and August. These included representatives from local government, industry and the community to assist in

formulating responses and recommendations relating to housing supply in regional NSW. “I’m encouraging the community to also share ideas, advice and feedback by making online submissions to the Taskforce,” Crouch said. Written submissions can be made until August 27 via the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment’s Planning Portal: www.planningportal.nsw. gov.au/regional-housing. Sue Murray

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Hart must clarify ‘unlawful’ matters I received my rate notice and with anticipation I opened it and saw that the proposed increase had started, however it was the glossy brochure enclosed that caught my attention. The Administrator’s Message, paragraph six, was the interesting part and not quoting all of it I refer to line 3/4: “sufficient to repay the internally and externally reserves unlawfully used”. With my policing background I thought, well some sort of crime has been committed so it would follow that there may be charges and someone will be held to account. Funny, but I haven’t heard of someone being investigated or charged from anyone either in

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper the Council, Government, the Administrator number one or two, so what has happened? Well, let’s hear from someone that can clear up this message from Mr Hart, who is declaring that something “unlawful” has taken place, maybe Mr Hart himself can put out an update on this “unlawful” event and

what has occurred. I have seen this type of thing happen many times before; such as re-labelling of the matter, an accounting error, can’t establish who to affix blame to, person/persons have retired, not in the public interest to pursue, an error in quoting someone, or, too hard, don’t want to do it make it go away and choose the easy way out. Come on Mr Hart, let us see that you are earning that handsome salary and you have the drive and honesty to bring those person/s responsible for this “unlawful” action to account. I won’t hold my breath. Email, Aug 7 Peter Caddy, Blue Haven

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Police are asking people to be on the lookout for a 2018 to 2021 Toyota Prado, following the theft of a registration number plate from a vehicle parked at Wyong Hospital. The plate was detected on a speeding vehicle with a distinctive roof rack attachment to the right and awning to the

left and round ring or opening on the towbar. This vehicle was captured in toll roads on July 5, between 8.49am to 9.05am on West Connex, M2, Lane Cove Tunnel and the Habour Bridge. It was also captured on a speed camera at 3.28am on Woodville Rd, Merrylands, and

again at 3.42am on Victoria Rd, Rydalmere, on Tuesday, July 6. Police are calling on locals with this type of vehicle who might have been in those Sydney locations on those days to contact CrimeStoppers. Source: Reference E82491854 Website, Tuggerah Lakes Police District

People can’t afford to pay higher rates Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, wants to increase our rates for at least three years at 15 per cent each year and obviously David Farmer, the new Manager of the Council must be in agreement with this as he has not said a word. Let’s have a look at this little financial idea. You probably think that at 15 per cent for three years is 45 percent, right? Wrong. If you take any figure and add 15 per cent it becomes a new total every time and if that is what they are doing, it will be on the new total every time, therefore at three times, it is actually over 52 percent. Where do they think this money is coming from? No-one is getting any pay rises anywhere. The NSW Government was partly responsible for this financial fiasco and Hart borrows millions of dollars to put aside and not use.

FORUM The Government should be paying for that, they rake in billions of dollars in revenue every year but they cry poormouth when asked to do the right thing. Where are our political representatives from the Central Coast? Did they work out what Hart was doing with the 15 percent increase, did they not work it out and inform us? Red light cameras, speed traps, gambling, road tolls (part of them anyway), excise and other taxes – but no money here. They stand up and tell you all the things they are having done and all the money they are spending to make things better for you. If it goes wrong and costs more than they said, so what, the people can pay for it. It does not come of their pockets. Look at the Australia Post fiasco. One person replaced

Crash witnesses asked to come forward Police are seeking witnesses to a crash on Lake Haven Dr at Lake Haven at about 8.20pm on Tuesday, July 6. A passenger in a blue Mitsubishi Lancer was badly injured when it crashed into a pole.

Witnesses and CCTV confirm a second vehicle contributed to the collision however the vehicle details are not known. Source: Reference E81552048 Website, Tuggerah Lakes Police District

whose sole idea of profit was to raise all prices across the board, regardless. They replace her with someone else because some of the staff did their job properly, they were given watches that cost thousands of dollars because they did the job they were supposed to do. What they do not say is this: it’s all your money. How would you like a job where you can give yourself a pay rise with no reasonable limit? The greedy are not the needy, they are a disgrace and they want to be re-employed – give me a break. Email, July 17 Alan Chiron, Blue Haven

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Changed traffic conditions are in place this week on Main Rd, Toukley, while painting and minor maintenance is undertaken on Toukley bridge. It is expected the work will be finished by Friday, August 13, but during work hours between 7pm and 4am, there will be stop/slow traffic arrangements and a 40km/h speed limit. Only one of the footpaths across the bridge will be open while the work is carried out. Sue Murray

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Selective drug laws hypocritical Can anyone explain to me the logic of allowing regular cigarettes to be freely sold but banning the sale of nicotine e-cigarettes (“5,300 nicotine electronic cigarettes confiscated”, Chronicle p25, July 21)? If we banned all nicotinecontaining cigarettes, I could see some sense in it, but making out that vaping is somehow worse than smoking is patently ridiculous. We know that banning these items will turn out to be counterproductive, as is evidenced by the out-of-control “illegal” drug situation in this country, and the fact that e-cigarettes are readily available, even though

FORUM prohibited, shows how easily a ban is subverted. A crackdown on retail outlets will only mean that criminal gangs will become involved in the trade (at least to a greater extent than they are already) and funnel more money into their pockets. We don’t ban alcohol which is by far the most dangerous drug in the world, so our “war on drugs” is both hypocritical and ineffective. My suggestion is that we institute a nationwide campaign to encourage minors to smoke marijuana which is less healthdamaging than both nicotine

What’s in a name? If Mark Townsend wants to refer to COVID-19 as the Chinese virus (Chronicle Forum, July 14), as former US President Donald Trump used to, then perhaps the Spanish Flu ought to be

renamed the American Flu. It started in a US Army base in Texas after all, before they were posted to Spain. Email, July 20 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

and alcohol and can be easily made to seem fashionable, with a little celebrity endorsement. We can, then, move on to weaning drinkers off alcohol onto heroin which is medicallyneutral and has many fewer damaging social impacts than alcohol consumption. The police resources that are now wastefully directed towards prosecuting unenforceable drug laws could, then, be channelled into more valuable efforts, such as investigating political corruption and controlling football hooliganism. Email, July 25 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

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One happy rate payer I have some good news for Wyong ratepayers.

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I have just received my latest annual rate notice with a total cost of $1856, a saving of $163. Note also the following calculations for the next two years/three years of 15 per cent increase: $1859 x 15 per cent = $279pa = $2138; $2138 x 15 per cent = $320pa = $2458. Note if there was only a three

per cent increase for this year and next two years with no harmonisation with Gosford: $2202 x 3 per cent = $60pa = $2082; $2082 x 3 per cent = $62pa = $2144; $2144 x 3 per cent = $65 pa =$2209 The overall increase for Wyong ratepayers under the 15 per cent for three years is only $249 pa. Unfortunately for Gosford

ratepayers, they will suffer initially, however they have been paying far less than Wyong for many years. I’m very happy with this outcome. In regard to the referendum, a friend suggested to have it at the same time as the election, if ratepayers vote for nine councillors instead of 15, then the top nine get through. Email, Aug 3 Phil Morrison, Bateau Bay

Accepting rorts diminishes everyone Rorting and mismanagement of our taxes by government or industry should not be accepted as the norm by the voting public. In the first 12 weeks the JobKeeper program paid $12.5B to entities that did not ultimately satisfy its eligibility criteria. This finding was released by the independent Parliamentary Budget Office that reports to the Parliament. Over 24 weeks of the program one might expect the figures to further increase. Not withstanding this evidence, a chorus of CEOs were pleading for the return of the JobKeeper program. New Zealand Ministry of Social Development’s website provides an insight into why Canberra was so reluctant to revive its $90B JobKeeper program. Details of New Zealand’s COVID-19 wage subsidy program payments to employers and employees has been made available on New Zealand’s Social Development website. The website states that publishing this information makes sure that payments under the scheme are transparent and that the scheme is accountable to the public. While the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) knows every business that has applied for JobKeeper by its Australian Business Number and every employee that has been claimed for by Tax File Number, there is no public – or private – register to aggregate recipients. Due to the secrecy provisions in the Taxation Administration Act 1953, the ATO cannot

FORUM provide information on entities that have received JobKeeper payments. The Robodebt class action cost the taxpayer $1.5B and caused an enormous amount of misery and a number of suicides among welfare dependent Australians but there did not appear to have been any consequences for the ministers and public servants responsible. The same goes for the $100M ‘sports rorts’ and $660M ‘car park rorts’ blatant pork barrelling abuses uncovered by the Auditor-General. Ministers and public servants responsible for these tax funded programs have not taken responsibility for this waste of our taxes. Interested readers might also wish to read the AuditorGeneral reports on how our efficiently our tax funds have been misspent under the ‘Reliable Energy Infrastructure’ program and the ‘Great Barrier Reef Foundation Partnership’ program. Who can forget the costly VET FEE-HELP program that was described as the biggest public policy failure in Australia before its closure in 2017-18. Under the scheme private vocational colleges gained

virtually unregulated access to government subsidies for every student enrolled which resulted in the systematic rorting by the private sector of our vocational education and training system, estimated to have cost taxpayers $7.5B. Again, the lack of safeguards in the program made it too easy for shonky operators to rort the system. These costly failures and waste of our tax money are becoming more prevalent and if voters are prepared to ignore it, and there are no consequences for those involved, then we are on a slippery slope to further distrust in our political system and an inability to deliver worthwhile economic and social reforms. As with so many issues, this government is more concerned with playing politics than introducing good policy and does everything in its power to dodge the real issues and be accountable. The country is losing interest or some might say has lost interest in this Government. I recommend readers find time, in lockdown, to read the report by the Grattan Institute titled “Gridlock: Removing Barriers to Policy Reform”. Email, Aug 5, Peter Cripps, Norah Head

Read it and weep On behalf of the responsible residents of the Central Coast, a big thank you to the moronic imbeciles who have caused us to endure another month of lockdown – well done. Moron is too nice a word.

FORUM Perhaps you might read this epistle and feel a tiny bit of guilt that your actions have caused – highly unlikely but hopeful. Email, July 29 Peter Killen, Kanwal

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Samson starring from zoom to big screen Wyong based actor, Samson Alston, is keeping busy despite the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown with a charity play reading, a role in an upcoming play, a role in a new television series and a role in a Marvel film slated for release next year. Alston will be completing a charity reading of Nick Enright’s St James Infirmary, raising money for theActors Benevolent Fund. In the play, which will be held via Zoom on August 21, Alston plays Dominic, an outspoken Catholic student obsessed with Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War stuck in the confines of the Catholic school hospital infirmary. Alston said that he was approached by Lambert House Enterprises to partake in the charity reading after participating in one earlier this year. “I really like the role of Domonic. “I think it’s brilliant that he’s

outspoken and passionate about events going on at the time which is something I can really relate to,” Alston said. Producer and Director of St James Infirmary, Les Solomon said The Actors Benevolent Fund is doing amazing work during lockdown. “The Actors Benevolent Fund is doing amazing work right now through this long and difficult period for actors, helping those out of work or those stood down by the lockdown. “So, an evening to benefit this wonderful organisation seems very appropriate. “The evening is sponsored by that equally great supporter of the arts and actors, the Seaborn, Broughton, Walford Foundation,” Solomon said. Along with this, Alston is set to star in a new play in Sydney called Three Winters Green, running from October 25-30. In this production, that follows eight people through three years of their lives, on their journey forming a community, redefining their boundaries and

forging a common goal. Alston plays Martin and the comic and confused Mick. He is also appearing in the new Seven Network series Royal Flying Doctors Service where he plays Hayden. Some of his co-stars in this series are Justine Clarke and Steven Peacock. Talking about his roles, Alston said that he loves them all. “I love them all differently. “I just love performing. “One Day of the Year was my favourite as I was working with so many wonderful actors. “I first got into acting in primary school as I was a very energetic student and the teachers didn’t really know what to do with me, so they offered me a role in the school musical and I loved it, and after that I stopped playing up as much, and I’ve gone from there,” Alston said. In 2022, Alston will be featured in an undisclosed Marvel film. Harry Mulholland

Stone reflects on 20 year dance career Wyong’s Michael Stone has been dancing across the globe, landing gigs both here in Australia and internationally. Born and bred on the Central Coast, he said that he has been training with Lee Academy in Tuggerah since he was 12. “I started dancing at the age of 12 in 2002 when Lee Academy started their first every boys dance class, so me and a couple of my school friends signed up. “My sister had been dancing with them for a few years, and it was a time when a lot of dance movies were coming out,” Stone said. Stone completed an Advanced Diploma of Dance at Lee Academy where he was trained in Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Acrobatics,

Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, and Musical Theatre. Stone has worked nationally performing in events such as OzPanto’s Jack and the Beanstalk and Cinderella produced by Bonnie Lythgoe Productions, World of WondersOkada in the Philippines, Australian Tourism Awards, Singapore F1 Night Race 2018, Westpac Awards Night, CommBank Awards Night and many others. “My first was at Luna Park where I was a stilt walker. “My first international job was in Singapore where I worked as a suit character and dancer at Universal Studios. “I’ve worked as a dancer on cruise ships, and Sydney Festival, Bonnie Lythgoes Pantomimes, I’ve done circus

work, and I’ve worked for a few casinos. “I’ve been featured in three music videos, and real estate videos, and I’ve also done a lot of corporate events. “I’ve choreographed and coordinated a lot of corporate events such as car events, like the Porsche Panamera Launch in Singapore, Lord Mayor’s Ball in Sydney, and the Formula One Night Race in Singapore. “I’ve also been on two seasons of Australia’s Got Talent, Emma Macpherson went on it in 2016 and we received a golden buzzer from Sophie Monk, and again in 2019 where our acrobatic team received two golden buzzers which put us straight into the grand finale. “It’s so hard to choose a favourite job, as they have all

been great. “I really enjoyed my time on Bonnie Lythgoe’s Peter Pan. “It was one of the funnier shows that I have been in. “It had a great studio audience that was really engaged,” Stone said. Today, Stone is back where his journey started, teaching at Lee Academy. “This is my 20th year at Lee Academy. “I’m sharing my skills and experience to give back to the studio that helped me gain these skills. “If COVID wasn’t around I would be in Bonnie Lythgoe’s Snow White, but that has been postponed until 2022,” Stone said. Harry Mulholland

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Family creates fresh take on Christmas story The Sandeman family are gearing up to release their book The Christmas Story with Daisy and Ziggy.

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It started with a poem by Bronwyn Sandeman’s aunty Lesley Anderson, and some illustrations drawn up by her daughter Ella Sandenan three years ago, and now it has turned into a children’s book, telling the Christmas Story in a new way. Not a stranger to books, Bronwyn who is the Librarian at MacKillop Catholic College in Warnervale said that the book is a family affair, joining her Aunt Lesley’s poems with her daughter’s illustrations with a story created by her. “This book, Ella started three years ago and it’s about the biblical story of Christmas and my Aunty wrote poems to go with the pictures. “We then expanded the story, and I created the characters Daisy and Ziggy.

“Every drawing took Ella about a day or two of experimenting. “The book is interesting as it can be read two ways, one way it’s a collection of sophisticated poems, and the other way it’s a funny children’s book. “I would say most of the people that end up buying it will buy it for a child, but adults will enjoy the poems. “It was a lot of fun writing this, and I really enjoyed the experience. “It was a nice challenge trying to fit the story with the pictures and the poems. “Usually with the story of Christmas it only covers the birth of Jesus. “With this book we have extended the story of Jesus until he was five, including things that are usually left out,” Sandeman said. The Christmas Story with Daisy and Ziggy is being published by Balboa Press, and

is set to be released in September in physical form and e-book form. “We’re aiming to get it in bookstores in October. “We will be enquiring about getting it in stores like QBD, Dymocks, Cornerstone and Bookface, and it will be available on Booktopia,” Sandeman said. This isn’t the first book to be published for Ella Sandeman, as she previously drew the illustrations for Jack’s Magic Boots, By Sister Marea Ross, and she is currently working with Ross on a second book called Tina’s Purple Power, and a third book called Pete the Parrot. Ella Sandeman has also submitted a piece in this year’s National Art Prize Competition with a piece called Serenity which is a finalist in the student category. Harry Mulholland

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Tumbi Umbi local, Emma Peat, has been named as a finalist in the Rural 18 to 30 category of the Rotary Inspirational Women’s Awards (RIWA) for her fundraising work as a local business owner. “I didn’t even know I was nominated,” Peat said. “My mum nominated me and I’m very surprised and extremely grateful,” she said. “I run a donut shop [the Daily Dough Co] and I’m always donating donuts to community

events and fundraisers. “I’m always wanting to donate donuts, everyone loves them.” The NSW Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women, Bronnie Taylor, announced the 20 NSW 2021 finalists for RIWA. Taylor said the awards were an opportunity to shine a light on the contribution of women in urban and rural communities. Taylor thanked all who submitted nominations which are increasing each year.

The judges, comprising panels of Rotarians from across NSW, said the high quality of nominations made their task challenging and a wonderful honour. “Each year every finalist is fully deserving of recognition for the tireless and generous work they do in their communities. “They give so much and ask for nothing in return and I congratulate them on their nomination,” Taylor said. Harry Mulholland

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Grants up for grabs for seniors’ festival Encouraging our seniors to stay active, healthy and engaged is the focus of a $200,000 NSW Government grants initiative ahead of next year’s Seniors Festival. Minister for Seniors, Natalie Ward, announced applications were now open for organisations to deliver COVID-safe and entertaining programs for the Festival, which is the largest of its kind for seniors in the Southern Hemisphere. “The NSW Government is supporting activities that speak to the diverse skills and interests of older people such as art, sport, music, technology, travel, recreation and health. “Initiatives should create

opportunities to be active, connected and social no matter where a senior may live, the language they speak or their level of ability. “It’s also a way to stave off feelings of loneliness and social isolation, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Ward said. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said our community wants to show its appreciation to senior citizens across the Central Coast. “The annual Seniors Festival provides an opportunity for older people to not only enjoy entertainment but get involved and participate in community activities which they wouldn’t normally be able to access.

“I am also encouraging notfor-profit organisations on the Central Coast to apply for funding to run an activity or event as part of the 2022 Seniors Festival. “Local activities and events that have been previously supported by the NSW Government include a special movie screening for hearingimpaired people at Avoca Beach Picture Theatre,” Crouch said. Grants of up to $10,000 per eligible organisation will be made available for the 2022 Seniors Festival. COVID-safe activities are in focus, along with programs which are accessible to seniors in regional or remote areas, who are culturally and

linguistically diverse, or are Aboriginal. Programs which received funding for the 2021 Seniors Festival included gardening workshops and e-safety sessions. “Seniors deserve to be recognised for their valuable contribution to families and community as volunteers, role models and carers,” Ward said. Applications for grants are open until August 30. For more information see seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au/ events/nsw-seniors-festivalgrants. Source: Media release, Aug 2 Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans, Natalie Ward

Opt in to keep soft plastics out of landfill Recycling of household soft plastics will soon be part of the usual weekly kerbside waste collection across the Central Coast, following Council’s successful trial program which saw 11,000kg diverted from landfill. Central Coast is the first Council in Australia to support a kerbside soft plastic recycling program to households. Council teamed up with iQRenew and CurbCycle in November 2020, involving 2500 residents in a trial which resulted in close to two million plastic bags being diverted from landfill. Council Director Infrastructure Services, Boris Bolgoff, said

soft plastics contributed to a large portion of the household waste being sent to landfill on the Central Coast and could cause significant damage to the environment and marine life. “Throughout the pilot program, participating households diverted more than 10 tonnes of soft plastics from landfill – that’s the equivalent of close to two million plastic bags,” he said. “We are looking forward to opening up this program to all households across the Coast so we can continue to avoid the negative environmental impacts of soft plastics,” Bolgoff said. Administator Rik Hart said

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Nora gives birth to triplets, Mab, Monday and Mirabel. As each one is born another syllable is added to the name. When the triplets refer to each other they use the order in which they were born, one, two, three. They are now 16 years old and ever since they can remember, their mother has been fighting for Bourne and its citizens. Their father got sick and passed away. Mab is smart and outgoing and in terms of people from Bourne, she is “gifted”. She feels guilty because she knows she is destined to one day

leave Bourne. Monday is on the spectrum and loves the colour yellow, will only wear yellow, eat yellow. She is the towns de facto librarian and all the books that weren’t able to be sold when the library closed are now stored around the house. She cannot lie. Mirabel is super smart, maybe she is a genius, but she has no control over her body – sometimes it is rigid and sometimes it can’t support her. She gets around by wheelchair and Bourne is a well equipped with ramps. She can’t eat, walk or even communicate since she has her Voice, but her sisters always know what she is trying to say. Belsum Chemical was the main employer in town, but the water started to smell, and then turned an odd colour, the pets started to get cancer and then the citizens

Council was helping to shape the future of soft plastics recycling nationally. “I encourage all households to opt-in to the program, which is helping to cement the Central

Coast as a leading region in sustainability innovation,” he said. To participate in soft plastics recycling, download the Curby App and register your

household online. A CurbyPack will be sent out which includes special bags and tags which can then be placed inside the yellow lid recycling bin for weekly collection. Under the Curby program, the soft plastics will be separated from other recycling at iQRenew’s Materials Recovery Facility and processed in a purpose-built Soft Plastics Engineered Commodity facility that is being developed on the Central Coast. The soft plastics will then be re-processed into specific high purity plastic feedstocks for various industries such as the recent trial which saw Nestle use recycled plastic to make

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got sick. Belsum closed up the plant and left the citizens of Bourne on their own. Those who were able to leave left. House prices plummeted so those who didn’t have anywhere else to go, stayed. Nora, the town therapist, bartender and baker has been fighting a battle against Belsum

Chemical for almost 20 years. She and Russell, the lawyer helping out, have gotten close but they can’t find the “smoking gun” which will make their case. The high school has separate tracks for those who need “extra help with their bodies” and those who need extra help with their brains. Now Belsum has come back to town and renamed themselves

Belsum Basics. They want to reopen the chemical plant and go to great lengths to prove to the citizens that it will be fine. Duke, the founder of the chemical plant has his son, Nathan move into the old library with his wife and son, River (which is an ironic name since the river in Bourne is polluted). River and Mab becomes friends. Belsum Basics wants to give the town a future, give people jobs, make Bourne great again. One Two Three is a classic storyline of a small town being ravaged by a big company, albeit in this case for a second time. As with the title, the chapters are One, Two and Three, in that order, for the entire story. This gives the reader a wonderful perspective of each of the triplets; what their thinking, feeling and experiencing.

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They are smart girls and have each other’s backs and look after their mother. They should be enjoying their teenage years but there is so much at stake. The author points out in the preface of the book that Bourne is a place of fiction. But the author also informs us, somewhat ominously, that “the crisis its citizens face” is a story of people from all over the country and the world. It is, ultimately, a wonderful story about some very likeable people and, as Mirabel puts it: “There are two kinds of people in this world: the ones who split the world into two kinds of people, and the ones who know that’s reductive and conversationally lazy.” Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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News Breakfast [s] 6:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 9:00 The Recording Studio (PG) [s] 11:30 Coronavirus: Public Update 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] National Press Club Address Media Watch (PG) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] 2:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 3:00 Escape From The City [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 4:00 5:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7:00 7.30 [s] 7:30 Win The Week [s] Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) [s] Rosehaven [s] Would I Lie To You? (PG) [s] Staged: The Dirty Mochyns (M) 8:40 9:40 ABC Late News [s] Four Corners [s] 10:40 11:10 Media Watch (PG) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] Innocent (M l) [s] 12:30 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 Australian Story [s] 12:00 Back To Nature [s] Coronavirus: Public Update ABC News At Noon [s] Win The Week [s] Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] 2:00 Escape From The City [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 3:00 4:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 5:00 The Drum [s] 6:00 Sammy J (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 8:30 7.30 [s] 9:30 Foreign Correspondent [s] 10:00 Q&A [s] Fake Or Fortune? (PG) [s] 11:00 ABC Late News [s] The Business (PG) [s] Miriam’s Big Fat Adventure 12:00 (M l) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] 12:30 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 Q&A [s] Coronavirus: Public Update 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] That Pacific Sports Show [s] The Trouble With Maggie 2:00 Cole (PG) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Escape From The City [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:00 6:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 7:00 The Drum [s] ABC News [s] Gardening Australia [s] Midsomer Murders: The Village That Rose From The Dead (M) [s] Baptiste: Into The Sand (M) [s] ABC Late News [s] 7:30 The Vaccine [s] Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell 11:00 (M) [s] 11:30 Rosehaven (M) [s] 1:00 rage (MA15+) [s]

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

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

TEN (C10)

NINE (C81/80)

Sunrise [s] 6:00 The Morning Show [s] 9:00 Seven Morning News [s] 11:30 Movie: “Girl In The Bunker” 12:00 (M v) (’18) Stars: Julia Lalonde, 12:15 Henry Thomas, Moira Kelly, 12:45 Stephen Park, Jeff Clarke World’s Deadliest: 2:00 Crazes (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Farmer Wants A Wife: Reunion (PG) [s] – Find out 8:40 who is still together when 9:40 Natalie Gruzlewski gets the farmers back together for a 10:40 heart-warming reunion special. 11:10 RFDS (M) [s] The Rookie: True Crime (M) [s] 12:00 The Latest Seven News [s] Chicago Fire: Rattle Second 12:50 City (M d,v) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 1:30 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “A Teacher’s Crime” (M) (’08) – A high-school teacher takes a close interest in 1:00 one of her students, but he is 2:00 encouraged by his crooked uncle to seduce her so they can 3:00 4:00 carry out a blackmail plot. 5:00 Stars: Ashley Jones 6:00 Program To Be Advised 7:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 7:30 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] 9:45 Home And Away (PG) [s] The Front Bar (M) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] 10 Years Younger In 10 Days 10:30 (PG) [s] Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell 11:00 And Back: Los Toros Mexican 11:50 Restaurant (M l) [s] Black-ish: Friendgame (M) [s] 12:40 1:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Flower Shop 12:15 Mysteries” (M v) (’16) Stars: Brooke Shields, Brennan Elliott, 2:00 Kate Drummond, Celeste 3:00 Desjardins, Beau Bridges 4:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] 5:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 6:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 7:00 Seven News [s] 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens [s] – Joh catches up with some Olympic athletes both past and 9:50 present, including Sally 10:35 Pearson, Kurt Fearnley and more.Graham visits Japan’s Ashikaga Wisteria Park. Karen makes Japanese Beef Curry. AFL: Round 22: Teams TBA *Live* [s] Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised 12:40 Home Shopping 1:30

Today [s] 6:00 7:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 7:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] Garden Gurus Moments [s] Driving Test (PG) [s] 8:00 The Block: Guest Bedroom 12:00 Week (PG) [s] 1:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 2:10 2:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 3:00 3:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:00 NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] 4:30 The Block: Guest Bedroom 5:00 Week (PG) [s] 6:00 Paramedics (M) [s] 6:30 Australian Crime Stories: Who Killed Juanita (M v) [s] 7:30 NINE News Late [s] 9:00 Killer On The Line: 10:00 Christopher Strettle (M v) [s] Bluff City Law: Fire In A 11:00 Crowded Theatre (M v) [s] 12:00 Explore [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 4:30 6:00 Today [s] 7:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 7:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] Desperate Housewives: A Vision’s Just A Vision (M s) [s] 8:00 12:00 The Block: Guest Bedroom 1:00 Week (PG) [s] 2:30 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 3:30 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:30 NINE News [s] A Current Affair [s] NRL: Melbourne Storm v 5:00 Canberra Raiders *Live* From 6:30 AAMI Park, Melbourne [s] 7:30 Thursday Night Knock Off 8:30 (M) [s] – Join the Wide World of Sports team for the all the post- 9:30 match NRL news and analysis. NINE News Late [s] 10:30 Chicago Med: We Hold These Truths (M mp,v) [s] 11:30 The Bad Seed (M l,v) [s] 12:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 6:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] Explore [s] 7:00 Movie: “The Dating List” (PG) 7:30 (’19) Stars: Natalie Dreyfuss Pointless (PG) [s] 8:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 12:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 1:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 2:00 NINE News [s] 2:30 A Current Affair [s] 3:00 NRL: Brisbane Broncos v 3:30 Sydney Roosters *Live* From 4:00 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane [s] 4:30 Golden Point (M) [s] Movie: “Navy Seals” (M l,v) 5:00 (’90) – While rescuing a naval 6:00 helicopter crew, an elite US 6:30 commando team discovers a 7:30 secret cache of American made 8:30 nuclear missiles. Stars: Charlie 9:30 Sheen, Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, Joanne Whalley 11:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping 1:30

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

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

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SBS (C30)

5:30 The Talk (PG) [s] 1:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful 2:00 (PG) [s] 2:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 3:30 Dr Phil (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 3:40 Entertainment Tonight [s] Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 4:15 Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] 5:05 Everyday Gourmet [s] The Bold And The Beautiful 5:30 6:00 (PG) [s] 6:30 10 News First [s] 7:35 WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Bachelor Australia (M) [s] 8:30 Bull: Missing (M) [s] Bull: The Invisible Woman 9:35 (PG) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show With Stephen 10:25 10:55 Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping 11:50 CBS This Morning [s] The Talk (PG) [s] 5:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 1:00 The Bold And The Beautiful 2:00 (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] 2:50 Dr Phil (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 3:40 Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] 4:10 My Market Kitchen [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] 5:05 The Bold And The Beautiful 5:30 (PG) [s] 6:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bachelor Australia (M) [s] Law & Order: SVU: Eternal Relief From Pain (M d,s) [s] 8:35 Law & Order: SVU: Dance, Lies, And Videotape (M s) [s] 9:45 Blue Bloods: 10:45 Fallen Heroes (M v) [s] 11:15 The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping 12:10 CBS This Morning [s] 3:15 Entertainment Tonight [s] 5:30 Everyday Gourmet With 1:00 Justine Schofield [s] 2:05 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:00 The Bold And The Beautiful 3:30 (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] 3:45 The Living Room (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] 4:15 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] 5:05 My Market Kitchen [s] 5:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 6:00 The Bold And The Beautiful 6:30 (PG) [s] 7:35 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] 8:30 The Project (PG) [s] The Living Room [s] 9:30 Program To Be Advised The Graham Norton Show (M l,s,v) [s] 10:25 The Project (PG) [s] 10:55 The Late Show (PG) [s] 11:45 Home Shopping

Worldwatch PBS Newshour Dateline: Korea’s Online Gaming Addicts Insight: Friends Forever? Movie: “Ralph” (PG) (’08) Stars: Ralph Laurila The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Trains That Changed The World (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Princess Diana’s Wicked Stepmother (PG) Birdsville Or Bust: Untold Australia (M l) (In English/ Wangkangurru) Burger Wars: Burger King Vs McDonalds (M l) SBS World News Unknown Amazon: Into The Wild (M l) Trapped (M l,s,v) (In Icelandic) Worldwatch PBS Newshour The World’s Most Luxurious Cars By Royal Appointment: Serving The Queen The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Trains That Changed The World (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Great Asian Railways Journeys: Jakarta To Borobudur (PG) Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve (M) The Good Fight (M) SBS World News Border To Border: Colombia And Venezuela (Part 1 And 2) (M d) Mr Mercedes (MA15+) The Imposter (M l) Worldwatch PBS Newshour Mars: We Are Not Alone (M s) NITV News: Nula Movie: “Butter Lamp” (PG) (’13) Director: Tamdin Dorje (In Tibetan) The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Trains That Changed The World Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Secrets Of Tutankhamun (PG) World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: Portugal Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Good Ones/ The Lake House (PG) SBS World News Patriot Brains (M l,s) Hernan (MA15+) (In Spanish/ Nahuatl)

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

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Saturday 14 August

ABC (C20/21)

6:00 7:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 12:30 1:20 2:30 3:30 4:25 4:45 5:15 5:45 6:15 7:00 7:30 8:20 9:10 9:55

Sunday 15 August

10:45 6:00 7:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:30 2:30 3:00 3:45 4:15 5:00 5:30 6:30 7:00 7:40 8:30 9:25 10:15

Tuesday 17 August

Monday 16 August

11:10 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:05 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:30 9:50 10:50 11:20 12:25 1:20 2:05 4:25 5:25 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:30 10:25 11:00 12:05 1:00 2:00 4:25 5:25

PRIME (C61/60)

rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] rage (PG) [s] rage Guest Programmer (PG) ABC News At Noon [s] Grand Designs: House Of The Year [s] Restoration Australia: Tatachilla Stables [s] Fake Or Fortune? (PG) [s] Back In Time For Dinner (PG) Chopsticks Or Fork? [s] Landline [s] Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] Silvia’s Italian Table [s] The Repair Shop [s] ABC News [s] The Durrells (PG) [s] Belgravia (PG) [s] The Trouble With Maggie Cole (PG) [s] The Trouble With Maggie Cole (M v) [s] rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s]

6:00 Home Shopping [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend [s] 12:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 12:40 Program To Be Advised 2:15 Program To Be Advised 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] – Joh visits Manu Fieldel and his wife Clarissa to see what dinner time is like in their household. 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] – A very nervous passenger breaks into a sweat when officers suspect he is carrying narcotics. A traveller with a serious criminal record tells immigration a remarkable story. 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:30 AFL: Round 22: Teams TBA *Live* [s] 10:30 Program To Be Advised 12:30 Home Shopping

rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] Insiders [s] Offsiders [s] The World This Week [s] Compass [s] Songs Of Praise [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Landline [s] Gardening Australia [s] Dream Gardens [s] Shakespeare And Hathaway: The Offered Fallacy (PG) [s] Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] How Deadly World (PG) [s] Art Works [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] Compass [s] ABC News Sunday [s] Joanna Lumley’s Britain (PG) The Newsreader (M l) [s] Traces (M l) [s] Les Norton: You Wouldn’t Be Dead For Quids (MA15+) [s] Silent Witness (M v) [s]

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News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Landline [s] Joanna Lumley’s Britain (PG) ABC News At Noon [s] The Durrells (PG) [s] Harrow (M l,v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Escape From The City [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Australian Story [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] Beyond The Towers (M v) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Grid: Powering The Future: A Catalyst Special [s] Baptiste: Into The Sand (M l,v) Traces (M l) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] The Drum [s] 7.30 [s] News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Four Corners [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Belgravia (PG) [s] Death In Paradise (M v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Escape From The City [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Back To Nature [s] Doctor At The Door [s] The Chemical World: Within (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] Q&A [s] Miriam’s Big Fat Adventure (M l) [s] Death In Paradise (M v) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] The Drum [s] 7.30 [s]

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

6:00 7:00 8:45 9:45

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11:45 6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30

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TEN (C10)

NINE (C81/80)

6:00 7:00 10:00 12:00 12:30 1:00 3:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 9:30 9:45 11:45 1:40 2:00 5:30

Animal Tales (PG) [s] 6:00 Weekend Today [s] 6:30 Today Extra - Saturday (PG) 7:00 Surfing Australia TV [s] The Rebound [s] 7:30 Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: Major Semi-Final *Live* 8:30 From TBA [s] 9:00 9:30 Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: Minor Semi-Final *Live* 12:00 1:00 From TBA [s] 2:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 2:30 Getaway (PG) [s] NINE News Saturday [s] 3:00 NRL: Manly Sea Eagles v 3:30 Parramatta Eels *Live* From 4:00 TBA [s] 4:30 NRL: Post Match (M) [s] 5:00 Movie: “Deepwater Horizon” 6:00 (M l) (’16) Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell Movie: “Get Lucky” (MA15+) 6:30 (’13) Stars: Luke Treadaway 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 9:00 Home Shopping 10:00 Wesley Impact (PG) [s] 11:00

11 August 2021

SBS (C30)

Reel Action [s] 5:30 Religious Programs [s] 1:00 Seafood Escape With Andrew 2:00 Ettingshausen [s] Pat Callinan’s 4x4 3:30 Adventures [s] RV Daily Foodie Trails [s] 4:35 Places We Go (PG) [s] Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 5:30 The Living Room [s] The Dog House UK (PG) [s] 6:30 Pooches At Play [s] 7:30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For 10:55 Every Day [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Farm To Fork (PG) [s] Taste Of Australia [s] 10 News First [s] 11:55 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day [s] Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 2:15 The Dog House UK (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Ambulance Australia (M v) [s] Blue Bloods: Disrupted (M) [s] 4:50

Worldwatch PBS Newshour March Of The Penguins 2: The Next Step Avalanche: Making A Deadly Snowstorm (PG) Planet Expedition: Borneo Dark Shadow (PG) WWII: Battles For Europe: Operation Market Garden (PG) SBS World News Blood Of The Clans (PG) Brooklyn Nine-Nine (PG) – In this final season of the series, Jake and the squad must try to balance their personal lives and their professional lives over the course of a very difficult year. Movie: “The Girl Who Played With Fire” (MA15+) (’09) Stars: Daniel Craig (In Swedish) Movie: “The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest” (MA15+) (’09) Stars: Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace (In Swedish) Destination Flavour

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Animal Tales (PG) [s] Weekend Today [s] Sports Sunday (PG) [s] Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] Ultimate Rush (PG) [s] The Block: Guest Bedroom Week (PG) [s] NRL: Cronulla Sharks v Newcastle Knights *Live* From TBA [s] NINE News Sunday [s] The Block: Guest Bedroom Reveal (PG) [s] – The judges deliver their verdicts on the Blockheads’ guest bedrooms. Which team will take home the $10,000 cash. 60 Minutes [s] NINE News Late [s] Up And Vanished (M s,v) [s] Killer On The Line: Brian Cox (M v) [s] Dr Christian Jessen Will See You Now (M mp,n) [s] Surfing Australia TV [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Program To Be Advised 12:30 World’s Deadliest: Days Out (M) [s] 2:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 3:00 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 4:00 5:00 Seven News [s] 6:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:00 The Voice: Blind Auditions 7:30 (Part 5) (PG) [s] – A blind audition like no other has all 4 8:45 coaches on their feet, while another sees the dreaded Block 9:45 strike again! 9-1-1: Lone Star: Displaced (M) [s] – A funeral where another dead body crashes the burial. 9-1-1: Lone Star: 10:45 Bad Call (M) [s] 11:15 The Latest Seven News [s] 12:05 Station 19: 1:00 We Are Family (M) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Getaway (PG) [s] The Block: Guest Bedroom Reveal (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: Bathroom Week (PG) [s] Celebrity IOU: Kevin Hart (PG) 100% Footy (M) [s] – Phil Gould, Paul Gallen, James Bracey and more debate the biggest issues in Rugby League alongside the games most influential figures. NINE News Late [s] The Arrangement (M l,s,v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] A Current Affair [s] Home Shopping

6:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 5:30 Worldwatch 6:30 Everyday Gourmet With 2:05 Mars: Worlds Apart (M) Justine Schofield [s] 3:00 Rick Stein’s Cornish 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] Christmas 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam (PG) [s] Liaw (PG) 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 4:05 Australia With Julia 12:00 Dr Phil (M d) [s] Bradbury: Sydney 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 4:35 Jeopardy! (PG) 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] Highlights 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 5:30 Letters And Numbers 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 6:00 Mastermind 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 6:30 SBS World News (PG) [s] 7:35 Inside Windsor Castle: Love 5:00 10 News First [s] And War: 1936-1953 (PG) 6:00 WIN News [s] 8:30 Secret Scotland: Galloway 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] And The South (PG) 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:25 24 Hours In Emergency (M l) 8:40 Have You Been Paying 10:20 SBS World News Attention? (MA15+) [s] 10:50 Outlier (M l) (In Norwegian/ 9:40 Arj Barker: We Need To Talk English/ Saami) (M l,s) [s] 11:45 Das Boot (MA15+) (In 10:40 The Project (PG) [s] German/ English/ French) 11:40 The Late Show (PG) [s] 3:55 Trump’s American Carnage 12:30 Home Shopping (M l,v)

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Trust” (M s,v) (’09) 12:15 Stars: Jamie Luner 12:45 World’s Deadliest: Bail Outs (PG) [s] 2:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 3:00 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News [s] 5:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 6:00 The Voice: Blind Auditions 7:00 (Part 6) (PG) [s] – In the most 7:30 emotional moment of the series, a surprise audition 8:40 brings Jessica Mauboy to tears. Australia: Now And Then: Hottest (PG) [s] Gordon, Gino & Fred: City Slickers (Las Vegas, Grand Canyon And LA) [s] 9:40 The Latest Seven News [s] 10:40 Station 19: Don’t Look Back 11:10 In Anger (M) [s] 12:05 Home Shopping 1:00

Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Explore [s] Driving Test (PG) [s] The Block: Bathroom 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: Bathroom Week (PG) [s] The Hundred With Andy Lee [s] – Host Andy Lee is joined in the studio by a panel of Australia’s funniest comedians and a hundred regular Aussies via Zoom. Travel Guides: Argentina (PG) NINE News Late [s] Reverie: Apertus (M v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] A Current Affair [s]

Home Shopping Weekend Sunrise [s] The Morning Show Weekend House Of Wellness (PG) [s] VFL: Teams TBA *Live* [s] AFL: Pre Game Show [s] AFL: Round 22: Teams TBA *Live* From TBA [s] Seven News [s] The Voice: Blind Auditions (Part 4) (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Hatton Garden (M) [s] – This gripping thriller tells the inside story of one of the most spectacular crimes of the last decade - the Hatton Garden heist, where four elderly men carry out a large-scale robbery. Hatton Garden (M) [s] – After an eventful, stressful and agonisingly nights‘ work, the Hatton Garden gang are all back at home, replaying the events from the night before. The Blacklist (MA15+) [s]

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

6:00 7:00 10:00 11:00 1:00 1:30 2:00 3:00 6:00 7:00

8:30 9:30 10:00 11:20 12:10

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

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

6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:00 6:30 7:30 9:00 9:55 11:30 12:30 1:30 4:30

Religious Programs [s] Left Off The Map [s] Pooches At Play [s] Australia By Design [s] Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] What’s Up Down Under [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Roads Less Travelled [s] Farm To Fork (PG) [s] Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] FBI: Brother’s Keeper (M v) [s] FBI: Safe Room (M d,v) [s] FBI: Partners In Crime (M v) [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s]

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Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Farm To Fork (PG) [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] The Cheap Seats (M l) [s] Eddie Ifft: Sweet Home Mailbama (MA15+) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s]

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

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5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:30 Motor Sports: Superbike World Championship Round 6, Czech Republic 4:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights 5:30 WWII: Battles For Europe: Battle For The Scheldt (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Roman Megastructures: Lyon (PG) (In English/ French) 8:30 Roman Megastructures: Arles (PG) (In English/ French) 9:30 Roman Megastructures: Paris (PG) (In English/ French) 10:30 Filthy Rich And Homeless (M) 11:30 24 Hours In Emergency: The Cards We’re Dealt (M) 12:25 Michael Mosley: What’s My Diagnosis (PG) 1:35 Michael Mosley On Cosmetic Treatments (PG) 3:30 Spina Bifida And Me (M)

5:30 1:00 2:05 3:00 3:35 4:05 4:35 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:40 3:25

Worldwatch PBS Newshour Mars: Darkness Falls (PG) Rick Stein’s Cornish Christmas The Cook Up (PG) Australia With Julia Bradbury: Blue Mountains Jeopardy! (PG) Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Who Do You Think You Are?: Kurt Fearnley (PG) Insight: DNA Surprises Dateline The Feed SBS World News The Point Cacciatore: The Hunter: Run Baby Run (MA15+) (In Italian) Gigantes (MA15+) (In Spanish) Tsunamis: Facing A Global Threat (M) (In English/ Indonesian/ French/ Japanese)

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

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NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS

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

S.A

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

newcastlesagroup@gmail.com

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

secgwandalanlions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Wyong

50 years supporting local activities - Meet new friends 4th Tues 6:30pm Don Small / Lions Retirement Village Colin 0413 014 266

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

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: Fabulous Fast Fixes for Your Garden of messiness in people’s minds. It’s all in the Edges

CHERALYN DARCEY

Maybe you have decided to sell your home due to the current favourable market conditions or perhaps you have a rental inspection looming. Then again, you might need these tips should we suddenly come out of lockdown, or you are thinking of taking your video calls in amongst the plants. So, if your garden has started to look more like a sleeping couch potato than a lush wonderland, let’s look at ways that quickly make a big difference and will make others think you are the street green thumb! My suggestions are in order of importance so whether you have 15 minutes, an hour, or a day, go through them in order and you will get as close to a fabulous garden as your time allows. Pick it Up Right now it is pretty windy and that means additional leaves, branches and things in general falling everywhere. At any time, the very first thing you should do is collect everything that has fallen into your garden. Ideally sort and compost, but at least pile up in one area in a corner somewhere and cover to protect from the wind. This means raking the lawns and ground and sweeping paths, but it also involves getting in and picking out fallen debris in plants. The only plant that looks good with a crown full of leaves and twigs are the birds nest ferns and friends. Oh, and it should go without saying, but pick up the dog and cat poop. Do one last look around because your friends are guaranteed to relieve themselves one minute before your inspection. Wash or Wipe It You might like to do this as your last task of your ‘Fabulous Fast Fix’ session but washing down paths, steps, the outside of pots, and even giving flat fences created from metal a quick once over can make all the difference. Patios and fences can be a haven for old spider and cobwebs and if they are currently unoccupied then sweep those away too. Now this one will sound strange but stay with me, clean the outside of bins. In any inspection, people are going to probably walk past your bins and if they are dirty, it will just put the feeling

The difference that trimming the edges of a lawn can make is even better than mowing it. You can get away with a lawn a few centimetres longer than might be optimal if the edges are neat and clean. This is where the eye goes to in a garden … the edges! We humans are wired to look for edges so play on that and do the borders of everything first. Even if your garden is a flowing organic jungle, neat edges will still create a feeling of tidiness and care. While native grasses look stunning arched in a cascading fountain of leaves over a path, a collected rabble of botanical debris sitting under them just feels messy. Clear away what’s underneath and this will not only define the path and edges but also make your feature plants pop. Trim it Off Stand in the front of your garden space, in a position that a visitor is likely to first stand and look. What do you see that looks messy in the way because it is hanging into the garden? Are there palm fronds that are tangled in a heap of overgrowth? Vines choking other plants? Small branches that are just too much for now? Off you go and chop them all off. Now isn’t the time for major tree lopping, it’s a tidy up. Hedges can be a bit of a headache, especially if you rent and are not too sure how to go about trimming them. For a fast fix, don’t try and to get a perfect geometric shape. Simply trim of the scraggly bits and

overgrowing edges so you have whatever shape the hedge happens to be right now but in a neat form. Fabulous Photos Do you need to take a photo of your garden to share with someone? (Maybe me here at Down in the Garden!) After your ‘Fabulous Fast Fix’ treatment you might like to share your photos with others online. Then these few tips will make sure your pictures look amazing! Take horizontal shots as these are more of use to publications. They can always be cropped to the trendy square shape that is used on social media later. Horizontal is best for any landscape image as it gives the viewer the feeling of being within the space. Place a subject just a little off-centre

within your horizonal image. This subject could be a tree, a flower, a person, a wishing well, you get the idea. Take the photo either early morning or late afternoon as the colours will be richer. As far as sunlight is concerned, overcast, cloudy days give you beautiful lighting that allows the colours of your garden to really pop. A full sun day at midday will only wash out the colours and tones of your image. GARDEN BOOK REVIEW Grow What Where, Over 3,000 Australian Native Plants for Every Situation, Special Use and Problem Area, Natalie Peate, Gwenda Macdonald, Alice Talbot, Bloomings Books Pty Ltd

IN MY GARDEN: Shayne Leslie, Native Wildlife Sanctuary When Shayne moved to the Coast in 2003, it was the allure of not only her almost 100-year-old Wyoming home but also the opportunity to create a native garden sanctuary as she is inspired to ‘Heal Country’ through her love of gardening. From what was an overrun traditional garden of introduced plants, bamboo, and lawn she has created a native wonderland of callistemons, banksias, native grasses, and features that have not only achieved her objective but offered an invitation to the local wildlife that has been readily accepted. For those worrying about their edible veggie patches in such a garden, fear not as Shayne has found that the native wildlife, especially Native Minas and Magpies are her garden security gardens and readily fest on pests leaving her with a thriving kitchen garden. Native flowers draw in bees of all types and this garden in Wyoming is not only a delight for all wildlife visitors, but also one of the loveliest I’ve experienced for humans as well. Peaceful, rich, and fascinating. I asked Shayne how someone would get started creating a garden such as hers. “I joined the local ‘Community Environment Network’ and their ‘Habit for Wildlife’ program that encourages and helps people grow and maintain gardens that are focused on caring for the local wildlife,” she said. “I also found a lot of help from ‘The Australian Native Plant Society’.

Shayne Leslie

“The staff at my local garden centre, ‘Narara Valley Garden Centre’ helped so much with identifying and sourcing the plants I was after, and I’d recommend getting to know your local nursery for this type of help.” In future Shayne hopes to have open garden days to not only share her passion for native gardening but also gorgeous home that is this year enjoying its 100th birthday!

Yes, it has been around for a while but it is still in print and reprinted for good reason, it’s fantastic. The topic is one of the most often I’m asked about on my radio show and this resource will last you a lifetime as your garden grows and changes. Problem areas, soil types, climates and even characteristics that you might desire are covered. The book also comes with an interactive CD to help you find your plants but even without this, it’s a brilliant gardening resource. This one? 5 leaves out of 5 leaves, easily! TASKS & TIPS FOR THIS WEEK This week check in with your citrus as they may need a feed about now and don’t forget your camellias as they could be hungry too. If you want to get a jump on your tomato crops, purchase seeds now and plant either indoors or in greenhouses so they are ready for Spring planting. Lawns need feeding too now. You could plant artichokes, asparagus crowns, cape gooseberry, capsicum, beetroot, broad beans, cabbage, carrot, English spinach, lettuce, mustard, spring onions, parsnip, peas, potatoes, radish, rhubarb crowns, salsify, silverbeet, sweet corn, alyssum, calendula, California poppy, carnation, celosia, chrysanthemum, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, everlasting daisies, gazania, gerbera, marigold, petunia, salvia, zinnia, kangaroo paw, nasturtium, snapdragon, salvia 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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Business & Property Jobs will take years to bounce back Analysis by the Institute of Public Affairs, based on data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) weekly payroll and wages, has found that in the first three weeks of COVID lockdown from June 26 to July 17, the Central Coast lost 9,200 jobs. This is 5.8 per cent of all jobs, the equivalent of 438 jobs per day. According to most recent data, the total number of jobs on the Coast on July 17 was 1.9 per cent lower than on March 14, 2020 when Australia recorded the 100th case of COVID-19. Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs, Cian Hussey, said workers on the Central Coast had been hammered by the latest Greater Sydney lockdown. “All of the jobs restored over the past year have been wiped out, putting workers back to square one a year and a half into the pandemic,” he said. “There is almost a monthlong lag in the data, which is released by the ABS each fortnight, but it is highly likely that the job losses continued through the second half of July and into early August,” Hussey said. Across NSW, 214,400 jobs

were lost from June 26 to July 17 – 10,200 jobs per day. “The evidence is clear: rolling lockdowns devastate the private sector, small businesses, and young Australians,” Hussey said. “Each time politicians decide to implement or extend lockdowns, they are knowingly putting the greatest burden on these people. “Economies do not bounce

back when lockdowns are lifted. “Jobs go up the stairs and down the escalator when it comes to imposing and lifting lockdowns. “It might be weeks until the lockdown is lifted, but it will take years for small businesses and jobs to recover,” Hussey said. “As with every other lockdown, the most recent

round of lockdowns has exclusively resulted in job losses in the private sector while the public sector remains unaffected. “Those designing and implementing lockdowns never see the effects their decisions have on jobs because they remain protected.” The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) has called on the NSW Government to reduce the

salaries of politicians and bureaucrats. Results of a poll taken by the IPA, released on August 2, showed 75 per cent of respondents agreed that politicians and bureaucrats with a pay packet of more than $150,000 should take a 20 per cent pay cut for the duration of the Greater Sydney lockdown to show that everyone was “all in this together”.

“The Berejiklian Government must listen to the people and ensure that there is equality of sacrifice for the duration of the lockdowns,” said Daniel Wild, Director of Research at the IPA. “If we are truly all in this together then the economic and social pain must be shared around,” he said. Sue Murray

Altis exits bulk retail Altis Property Partners has sold Lake Haven Homemaker Centre for $46.25M to Metro Diversified Property Management. The centre opened in 2007 and includes Harvey Norman, BCF, Pets Domain, Beds R Us, Barbecues Galore, Autobarn, Godfreys, Beacon Lighting, Repco, Anytime Fitness and a café kiosk. Bunnings vacated the site in April 2019 to open bigger

premises in Chelmsford Rd, Charmhaven. Altis bought the property for $40.5M in 2014 and this is the last of its four similar properties, marking the company’s exit from large format retail to focus on industrial and logistics property. Meanwhile, Metro is building its retail portfolio, having bought the Blaxland Home Centre in Campbelltown in 2019 for $47.5M.

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Julia NEWBOULD Editor-at-large • Money magazine In a courtroom in Sydney on June 29, a judge heard that Melissa Caddick’s fraud cost 72 investors about $23 million, maybe even more. Caddick wasn’t there to defend herself. She has been missing since November 2020, when she left her house in Sydney’s affluent eastern suburbs in exercise clothes not long after ASIC, the corporate regulator, had raided the premises. By March 2021, she was presumed dead. And by April, ASIC had to drop the 38 criminal charges it was pursuing against her. It had to accept that Caddick wasn’t turning up for court any time soon, and by withdrawing the criminal case her victims could start civil proceedings and attempt to claw back some of what they

had lost. Not long after that, in April, another fraudster, Bernie Madoff, died in a prison hospital at the age of 82. He had been serving a 150year sentence for what is said to have been the largest Ponzi scheme in history, in which approximately 38,000 investors lost an estimated $US65 billion in principal and fake returns. His fraud makes Caddick look like a simple shoplifter by comparison, but Caddick’s victims lost their entire retirement savings in many cases. And she had more in common with Maddoff than most might think. Like Madoff, Caddick presented herself as a highly educated, trustworthy financial professional. She let those who handed over their money to her believe she was an investing

expert and she could manage their money in ways others could not. They are just two high-profile examples of the kind of investment fraud that’s been around for as long as the stockmarket. 2020 was a record year for Australians falling prey to investment scams. According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, $328 million was reported lost in investment schemes last year. That is the largest amount on record, but the real number is probably higher as a feeling of embarrassment - a

sense of having “gambled and lost” - keeps many people from reporting fraud. According to ACCC’s Scamwatch, only an average of 13% of the money lost in scams is reported. “It appears to be increasingly difficult for people to identify legitimate investment opportunities from scams. Scammers no longer just rely on professional-looking websites,” says ACCC deputy chair Delia Rickard. “They now have the ability to contact people through phone, apps, social media and other means. We saw more fraudu-

lent celebrity endorsements of investment opportunities advertised across digital platforms as well as scammers posing as romance interests to bait people into scam investments.” The largest asset most Australians have outside their home is superannuation. And for this reason, it has become a lucrative target for scammers. The government’s early release of super scheme in response to the pandemic unwittingly created a boom for fraud, according to the ACCC. The ACCC found a total of

$6.4 million was reported lost from super scams in 2020. The majority of these losses occurred when scammers impersonated government agencies such as Services Australia with phishing emails designed to capture personal information and super details. Once they had the information they needed, these scammers could take $10,000 out of their victims’ super accounts - and if it went unnoticed, they could go back for a second helping of $10,000 in the next round of early release payments. Luckily, the tax office was able to observe much of the unscrupulous behaviour as it happened and reunite some victims with their lost retirement savings. This is one of the easier types of scams to identify and prosecute. The kind of elaborate schemes that fraudsters like Maddoff played out are much more complex. ELIZABETH MCARTHUR

Don’t try this trick to help your kids buy property Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are known for letting you invest in just about anything, but don’t think this means you can buy a house for your kids under the guise of an investment. “As the trustee of a self-managed super fund, you have the power to make investment decisions that will suit the needs of your fund and its members,” says Yannick Leko, founder of SMSF Loan Experts. “A self-managed super fund can be your ticket to a healthy

and wealthy retirement - as long as you comply with the sole purpose test.” All investments in an SMSF must be for the sole purpose of providing retirement benefits for members. “This simply means that no relatives or associates of the trustee can gain any immediate benefit from the fund’s assets or activities - this includes occupying the space,” says Leko. A property bought through an SMSF must: • Solely provide retirement benefits to fund members;

• Not be acquired from a related party of a member; • Not be lived in by a fund member or any fund member’s related parties; and • Not be rented by a fund member or any fund member’s related parties. “Put simply, this means you cannot purchase your own home using your SMSF, and you cannot purchase your children or any related party a home with your SMSF,” says Leko. “The key regulation, in this case, is the sole purpose test under the federal Superannu-

ation Industry Supervision Act (1993) that defines an SMSF and who can benefit from the investment. The most important part of the act for trustees to familiarise themselves with is the sole purpose test, and how to apply the test to their personal situation when making an investment decision.” The legislation is designed to prevent you buying a property that suits your kid’s needs rather than your own. “This concern is also why you can’t rent the property to yourself or a related party,” he says.

“It is essential to understand the restrictions that are in place surrounding SMSF investments before getting your heart set on an asset that may not align with these rules.” All this means that investors who thought they could purchase the perfect holiday home as part of their SMSF need to think again. “There is a loophole that investors are gambling on, which is seeing them enjoy summer holidays in their investment property. The rule stipulates that you can stay in your SMSF

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Merger to create largest customer-owned bank

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Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent, both of which have multiple branches on the Central Coast, are looking at merging to create the nation’s largest customerowned bank. The merger would create a regional powerhouse in the Hunter/Central Coast with $19.8B in total assets and a combined customer base of around 600,000. The banks signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 3 to explore a possible merger and set out the key terms between the two parties to determine the commercial and member benefits that may be derived from bringing together two locally-grown organisations. The MoU contains a commitment to maintain both iconic brands, with no forced redundancies among a

combined workforce of 1600 for at least two years. It outlined the opportunity a merger would present to grow both brands and help more Australians with their retail banking needs. Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent were globally recognised this year as the top two Australian-owned financial institutions in the Forbes annual ranking of World’s Best Banks. A merged entity would benefit from the shared capabilities of both brands and investment and technology enhancements, to continue to deliver a best-inclass customer experience, a joint media release said. Greater Bank Chair, Wayne Russell, said both organisations independently have exceptional financial strength. “Our collective capabilities and capacity will enable us to invest more in technology and

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innovation, and offer great value for our customers,” Russell said. “We believe this is an incredible opportunity to grow our brands and help more Australians with their retail banking needs.” Newcastle Permanent Chair, Jeff Eather, said a merger would create a large, forwardthinking financial institution that sustains the core principles of customer-owned banking and positions the Hunter/ Central Coast as a financial powerhouse in Australia. “Our vision is to be a vibrant employer of choice that delivers fulfilling and rewarding careers for more than 1,600 people,” he said. Newcastle Permanent CEO, Bernadette Inglis, said combining would give the two institutions more opportunities in transformational change to future-proof both organisations.

“It enables the combined organisation to carve out a presence as a beacon for the mutual sector, and be a significant competitor in retail banking,” she said. “Newcastle Permanent and Greater Bank have attractive and complementary characteristics which we believe make this merger highly compelling, and provide significant value to customers, through improved technology and organisational capability.” Greater Bank CEO, Scott Morgan, said success in the banking sector is dependent on the ability to rapidly adapt, meet evolving customer expectations and new regulatory demands. “Smaller organisations can be at a disadvantage in keeping pace with required investment in frequent and complex technology advancements. “A decade ago there were

circa 200 mutuals across Australia, today the number is fewer than 70,” he said. “We are both committed to our communities and driving better value for our customers.” The merger would see a combined network of 100 branches retained for a period of at least two years. It is proposed Greater Bank Chair, Wayne Russell, will Chair the merged entity alongside Newcastle Permanent’s Chair, Jeff Eather, who will assume the role of Deputy Chair. Newcastle Permanent Chief Executive, Bernadette Inglis, will be Chief Executive Officer and Scott Morgan, currently Chief Executive Officer of Greater Bank, is to be the entity’s Deputy CEO. Pending approval by the members of both banks and regulators, including the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the

Federal Treasurer, the target date for the completion of the merger is early 2022. The Greater Bank was formed in 1945 as the Greater Newcastle Co-operative Permanent Building and Investment Society Limited, with its first Coast branch opening at Gosford in 1968. It currently has branches at Erina, Lake Haven, The Entrance, Toukley, Tuggerah and Woy Woy. Newcastle Permanent Building Society began in 1903 when a group of hard-working people questioned why home ownership should be limited to the wealthy. It has branches at Erina, Gosford and Lake Haven, with its Woy Woy branch closing in March this year. Source: Media release, Aug 3 Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent

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$800M invested and more to come The new Board of Regional Development Australia Central Coast has its sights firmly set on helping the community rebuild from the challenges of COVID-19. “With half of the Board being newly-elected members – six out of 12 - this offers the perfect balance of experience and fresh ideas to build on RDACC’s various achievements and strong regional reputation, while exploring new ideas and solutions to overcome regional issues,” said John Mouland, who is CEO of RDACC and Director of Regional Development. RDACC’s new board comprises a panel of business and community leaders who will be responsible for driving economic and employment growth across the Central Coast. Led by Chairman, Lawrie McKinna, and newly-appointed board member and Deputy Chair, David Bacon, the 12-person committee has been appointed on a three-year tenure and endorsed by the

Australian Government’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. RDACC Chair and former Mayor of Gosford City, Lawrie McKinna, who took up the role as Chair in January, said the new Board will play a critical role in developing the regional economy and creating local employment opportunities when it’s needed most. “This latest period of lockdown has hit many Central Coast businesses hard and we know that rebuilding our local economy on the other side of this will be more important than ever before,” he said. “Our role here at RDACC is to make sure all levels of government and industry are working together to attract funding and investment to our region, so that we are achieving the best outcomes possible for the people of the Central Coast. “Every one of the dozen people making up the new RDACC Board is aware of this responsibility and dedicated to

RDACC Chair Lawrie McKinna (left) with Professor Alan Broadfoot at Ourimbah university campus for the March opening of the first ever Australian Food & Agribusiness Doctoral Training Centre

helping our community rebuild so we can bounce back even stronger than before.” RDACC CEO and Director of Regional Development, John Mouland, said the new Board would build on the strong achievements of RDACC to

date, as well as bring fresh ideas and solutions to the table. “RDACC has a strong track record of achieving for the people of the Central Coast,” he said. “Despite the challenges of recent years, we’ve led the

delivery of over $800M of infrastructure spending on the Coast that resulted from the landmark Central Coast Infrastructure Priority process, deployed the Central Coast Food Innovation Initiative that has delivered numerous local outcomes including the Coast’s first ever Australian Food & Agribusiness Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) at Ourimbah campus of the University of Newcastle, and led unprecedented roundtable discussions between all sides of government and regional leaders,” Mouland said. RDACC Board members are: Chair, Lawrie McKinna, former Mayor of Gosford City and inaugural Central Coast Mariners Coach; Deputy Chair, David Bacon, Senior Executive and former Executive Officer, Central Coast Area Consultative Committee; Edgar Adams, Central Coast Business Review; Dr Tamara Bucher, University of Newcastle; Joe Coyte, The Glen Aboriginal Rehabilitation Centre; Anna Cruckshank, Aubrey

Brown Lawyers; Michael Dowling, Senior Consultant; Kerry Harman, H&H Catering; Dr Clare Keogh, Business Management Specialist; Chris King, Director Mingara Recreation Club; Frank Sammut, Central Coast Industry Connect; Chris Smith, Senior Town Planner and Deputy Chairman, Urban Development Institute of Australia (Central Coast). Regional Development Australia – Central Coast (RDACC) 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, Aug 4 Regional Development Australia Central Coast

Mini storage will have 24-hour access

Plans for a new ministorage facility and warehouses at Doyalson are being assessed by Central Coast Council.

There will be two separate buildings for storage on the 6,035 square metre lot, zoned for general industrial, at 502 Scenic Dr, Doyalson, next to Boral Concrete. The Statement of Environmental Effects says that the project will be established in five stages and

will provide enough turning space on-site for semi-trailers to come and go in a forward direction. Warehouse hours of operation are likely to be from 6am to 5pm on weekdays and 6am to 1pm on Saturdays, however the mini storage will have 24/7 access. The application was lodged by Raybal Constructions on behalf of owners Livrik Pty Ltd. Sue Murray

Humpback Highway Watch Ronny Ling and his Central Coast Dolphin Project and Central Coast Newspapers have combined to bring you a regular Humpback Highway report in each edition of this newspaper. 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. The tide has now turned, and

we now have more whales heading south than heading north. Since the start of the northern migration, we have recorded 4,315 whale sightings, going north. This equates to 3,876 humpback whales, 11 minke whales, 2 southern right whales and 23 of unknown species. We have had at least 7 newborn humpback whale calves observed. We also have had 1 unconfirmed report of orcas of the Central Coast. Many thanks to Terrigal Ocean

Tours, Drone Operators and all the avid whale watchers who have shared their sightings with us. There are still whales heading north, and plenty heading south, and soon mothers and calves will be travelling south, close to our coastline. Norah Head, Soldiers Beach and Crackneck lookout are still providing great whale viewing. We had a dolphin incident at Norah Head on Friday, and we are happy to say the dolphin is fine. Thanks to local police and Aust. Seabird Rescue for their

help. Unfortunately, a very sick seal who visited Tuggerah Lakes late last week, passed away. Thank you to all the wonderful people who kept an eye out for this seal. If you are planning to go whale watching, remember to comply with Health Regulations and police/government directions. Let us know if you see a whale, seal or dolphin by text or call 0490 401 969. You can also email us at centralcoastdolphins@ gmail.com

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New aged care home makes excellence finals Hamlyn Terrace Aged Care Facility, Hakea Grove, was nominated as a finalist for the Leading Aged Services Australia (LASA) Excellence In Aged Services Awards held on August 7 for Aged Care Employee Day. Hakea Grove’s Nurse Practitioner, Claire Abbott, was also nominated as a finalist for her work at the aged care facility. Hakea Grove’s CEO, Jo Heslin, said it was an honour and privilege for both the Hakea Grove Team and Claire Abbott. “I am so very proud of the team and all they have achieved

in providing an outstanding service in a home where people truly matter,” Heslin said. “Aged Care Employee Day is a national day to celebrate our unsung heroes, the people who work in Australia’s aged care industry,” she said. “Hakea Grove will be celebrating each and every team member involved in the journey of caring for our residents. “The last year has been a challenging one and they continue to remain committed, caring and full of joy each day.” To celebrate the nomination, Heslin will be holding a grazing

plate celebration for all staff to enjoy and treats and messages from Hakea Grove residents will be shared in a COVID-safe manner. “We are so very proud of the Hakea Grove team not just making it through to the LASA Excellence in Aged Care Service Awards of 2021, but for the difference each and everyone makes every day in both our residents’ and their families’ lives. “I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you and gratitude to not only the Hakea Grove team for their dedication and compassion in caring for

our beautiful residents but also to all the unsung heroes in Australia’s Aged Service Industry. “Thank you for caring and for your tireless efforts during the difficult times COVID-19 has presented us with,” Heslin said. Hakea Grove is a newly-built aged care facility that offers permanent residential and respite care. The facility has 150 beds and offers a Memory Care unit for dementia patients. Source: Media release, Aug 3 Hakea Grove

Hakea Grove resident Alexis Marceau with Lifestyle team member Mel Kassabian

Looking forward to answers on GP shortage The acute GP shortage on the Central Coast, will now be the subject of a Federal Senate Inquiry. Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, said this was good news for people on the north end of the Coast. “Our region is in the midst of a GP crisis, with practices

closing their books and locals being forced to wait weeks for routine appointments,” McBride said. “This Inquiry will now be able to investigate why our region is missing out on more GPs and come up with practical solutions to fix it.” Under the Government’s current system, most of the

Coast is classified as a nonDistribution Priority Area (DPA) which means it’s difficult for local practices to access GPs. The Senate Inquiry will examine GP shortages in regional and rural areas like the Coast, reforms to the DPA classification system, and GP training. “I’ve been campaigning on

this for a long time now,” she said. “I have written to the Health Minister on multiple occasions, urging him to recognise our region as a priority but my calls have largely fallen on deaf ears. “At a time when our community is in lockdown and facing a COVID outbreak, it’s

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Financial stress a health risk for women With 15 per cent of women across NSW experiencing period poverty this year, Woolworths and Share the Dignity are calling on Wyong residents to participate in their most important Dignity Drive to date. The August Dignity Drive aims to directly address period poverty by increasing the number of freely-available period care products across NSW. Woolworths will donate five cents from each period care products sold in August, both in store and online, to help fund the installation and maintenance of Dignity Vending Machines and other period poverty relief efforts. Since the start of the partnership and over five Dignity Drives, Woolworths have donated nearly $2M to support period poverty relief. The recent Share the Dignity Period Pride report conducted from March 1 to May 31, found

that more than one in five women in NSW have had to improvise on period products due to financial stress. Close to half admitted they had worn a pad or tampon for more than four hours because they didn’t have enough products to get by. Woolworths Group Manager, Tim Burr, thanked all that had donated to past Dignity Drives. “We’d like to thank all our Wyong customers who have donated to previous Dignity Drives, their generous contribution has helped lessen the impact of an already challenging time. “However, these past couple of months have presented ongoing challenges. “Caring for all Australians is a top priority at Woolworths, and we hope that with our customers we can ensure every person who needs access to period care products can get them, no matter their circumstances,” Burr said. Founder of Share the Dignity, Rochelle Courtenay, said their

research highlights the stark reality that many Australian women face and continue to face every day in 2021. “Our efforts across NSW are well and truly in motion to end period poverty and we are pleased to have the long-term support of Woolworths to raise awareness and lessen the impact. “Together we will work to ensure women have access to the products they need to manage their period with the dignity they deserve. “Every donation and purchases makes a difference to someone in need,” Courtenay said. Thanks to Woolworths’ ongoing support, 36 Dignity Vending Machines have been installed in NSW, distributing a total of 10,447 period care products to women in need. Nationally, nearly 34,000 free period packs have been vended since the first machine was installed in 2019. This August, funds raised will see Dignity Vending Machines

installed in Universities and TAFEs across Australia, who are seeing an increased demand from students dealing with impacts from the pandemic. The Dignity Drive will run across all Woolworths supermarkets in Wyong. Customers can purchase any period care product and donate in store via the pink collection boxes or add a cash donation at Woolworths checkout registers or online. Share the Dignity was founded in 2015 when Courtenay first learnt of homeless women going without basic period products and she decided to change that. Since founding the charity, Share the Dignity has donated over three million packets of pads and tampons to those in need with the help of 5,500 volunteers around Australia. Source: Media release, Aug 3 Woolworths

Rochelle Courtenay (Left) from Share the Dignity

Police to focus on mask rules NSW Police will continue to reinforce the importance of complying with the requirements of the Public Health Order, with a focus on abiding by mask wearing rules. Rules for wearing fitted face coverings include: wearing a face mask at indoor nonresidential premises in NSW; wearing a face mask when using public transport; and wearing a face mask in a major recreation facility. You must carry a face mask at all times if you are in the local government areas of Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour. You must wear a mask if you go outside in a public area in the Blacktown, Campbelltown, Cantebury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Georges River, Liverpool or Parramatta local government areas. You must wear a face mask when travelling in a vehicle with a person you do not live with. You must wear a face mask in Greater Sydney residential building common areas. Deputy Commissioner of

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Further advice about the Public Health Orders can be found at www.nsw.gov.au/ covid-19. Anyone who has information regarding individuals or businesses in contravention of a COVID-19 related ministerial direction is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at https://nsw.

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Lockdown special: fine dining at home with Chef Daniel

GEORGIA LIENEMANN We’re trying something new on the column – a lockdown special, of sorts. In lieu of being able to head out for dinner, for the next six weeks we’ll be embarking on a virtual tour of the coast’s best eating establishments. We’ve asked their head chefs to inspire us with recipes that we can make at home, bringing the fine dining experience into our own kitchens. To kick things off we’re hearing from Chef Daniel from At Baker St in Gosford who has provided a QR code which links to a video of him whipping up the delicious recipe below. The philosophy behind At Baker St was to allow local residents to enjoy the best of central coast food bowl. To harness my passion for good, fresh food and create an experience for customers that connects the farm and plate. This is a recipe that will help you enjoy the fine dining experience at home – with elements that even the kids can get involved with. We start with the best of Australian ingredients. At Baker St we use a salt bush lamb from a good friend in Dubbo. When it comes to lamb cutlets, full lamb racks are a lot nicer to work with. If you leave the fat on the rack and salt it the night before, placing it back in the fridge, it helps remove moisture which concentrates the flavour. Taking fresh beetroot to the

next level with sugar and vanilla helps to bring out its sweet and earthy flavour and pairs beautifully with lamb. Cooking it with the skin on allows the sweetness from under the skin to be locked in. We also use Australian Meredith goats cheese in this recipe and locally grown microgreens from Super Green Farms – Drew and his son deliver the freshest array of sprouts and microgreens and we toss them in a simple dressing to finish the dish. This will be a great dish to enjoy with a glass of red, whether it’s a family dinner or date night. Use the QR code to get access to my recipe video and cook along from home. I hope enjoy it and look forward to seeing you at Baker St soon. Lamb filled tortellini with a rack of lamb and beetroot emulsion 2 or 4 point rack of lamb (prepared the night prior) Oil for searing

Pasta (made 2 hours prior) 400g 00 plain flour 4 whole eggs 4 egg yolks Pinch of fine salt 1 whole egg for sealing the tortellini Lamb filling: 250 g lamb mince 1 egg yolk 200g Meredith dairy goat’s cheese ½ bunch of oregano leaves finally chopped Pinch of salt Beetroot emulsion: 2 small beetroot 2 teaspoon sugar Drop of vanilla 200ml olive oil Salt & white pepper 1. Prepping the lamb: score the fat with a small knife, making very small cuts. Salt the fat and meat well and place in the fridge (overnight is best). 2. Making the pasta: place the flour on the bench in a small mound and create a well in

the centre for the eggs. Put them, along with the extra yolks and salt in the well and gently mix it with a fork. Continue to beat the mixture, slowly adding more of the flour until it forms a dough. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it’s come together, then allow it to rest for 2 hours. 3. Making the lamb filling: place all the ingredients in a bowl and use your hands to dig in and mix well. 4. Making the tortellini: use a pasta machine or rolling pin to form thin sheets of pasta. Cut the pasta into rounds (any size you like) and place a small spoonful of the lamb filling in the middle. In a small bowl, beat an egg and paint it around the outer edge of the pasta round. Fold the pasta round in half, enveloping the lamb filling and pinch the joining edges together. 5. Making the beetroot emulsion: boil the whole unpeeled beetroot, sugar and vanilla together with

enough water to cover. After it’s soft (about an hour), remove the skins, which will slide off easily and allow them to cool slightly. Place them in a blender, slowly adding in the oil and seasoning with salt and white pepper. 6. Cooking the lamb: pre the heat oven to 220 degrees then heat a large oven proof frying pan on high heat until it’s very hot. Add a splash of olive oil, place the lamb in the pan (fat side down) and allow it to cook for 5-6 minutes. Transfer the pan to the oven for 18 minutes and then rest a further 6 minutes. Slice up the rack into individual cutlets for plating. 7. Cooking the tortellini: bring some well-salted water to the boil in a medium sized pot. Cook the tortellini for 6 minutes, then toss them in olive oil and salt and pepper. 8. Plating up: when it comes to plating, it’s your call: line, dots or both with the beetroot emulsion. Place the tortellini on the plate, then stand the

cutlets up to display the delicious colour on the lamb. Toss some microgreens or salad leaves with olive oil, lemon and salt and place them next to each lamb for colour. At Baker St, lockdown offerings At Baker St are still offering delicious meal options, including a range of convenient ‘heat and eat’ meals and family-sized smorgasbords that allow you to ‘travel’ with your tastebuds: from Italian and Mexican to Asian street food, with cocktails to match or their usual list of beer and wine. If you order for pick up you’ll notice the large range of desserts still on offer, including extravagant profiteroles, cheese cake and chocolate mousse. You can order online or via Facebook, for pick up or home delivery. You can follow Chef Daniel and At Baker St team on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube and their website atbakerst.com.au.

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Digital students’ showcase provides an understanding of skills shortages The Skills and Thrills Digital Students’ Showcase is an online video designed for high school students that provides information about Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways and industry trends following the impacts of COVID-19, and provides an understanding of skills shortages and the future of work. Utilising video, music and animation, the digital showcase presents career information in a unique, informative and engaging way. Content on apprenticeships, traineeships and school based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs) feature throughout the showcase, along with personal stories of NSW Training Awards

ambassadors who have chosen and excelled in vocational careers. The half an hour video is available to all NSW high schools in Term 3 and will cover industry sectors posed to experience strong growth in NSW in the next five to 10 years. Industries covered include Agriculture, Tourism, Hospital, Building and Construction, Healthcare and Community Service, Retail, STEM, Mining, and Transport and Logistics. Educators, students and parents can access the video until September 17. Created by SkillsOne in partnership with the NSW Government, the showcase assists students to connect their passion to a career pathway, highlights the breadth of opportunities available and

connects students with resources to enable them to make informed career choices. One such resource is Smart and Skilled, a reform of the NSW VET system. Smart and Skilled provides subsidised funding for courses listed on the NSW Skills List. The Skills List identified courses that help people get the skills they need to find a job. The Skills and Thrills Showcase has been running successfully since 2016 and is designed to inspire and encourage students to think about the avenues they may not have considered before. Over the past six years, over 50,000 students, educators and parents have gained a better understanding of the opportunities available through

vocational education and training. In a survey conducted following the 2020 digital showcase release, 91.77 percent of students said that they now understand more about industry trends, where the jobs are and about vocational education and training (VET) broadly, since watching the showcase. “The Showcase was designed to dispel the myths surrounding vocational education and training and highlight the fact that a vocational qualification is absolutely equal to that of a university qualification. “One is not better than another,” SkillsOne CEO, Brian Wexham, said. Source: Media Release, July 14 SkillsOne

Sharpen your skills for free Central Coast residents looking for ways to upskill whilst in lockdown are encouraged to register for one of 10 fee-free online short courses being rolled out by TAFE NSW. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the courses could be of benefit to workers and

jobseekers. “There are four areas of study to choose from and they include health training, digital security, business administration and construction industry skills. “All short courses are delivered through self-paced learning or teacher-led virtual classrooms. “Some of the courses take

just a few days and some can be completed within a few weeks. “This is a fantastic opportunity to receive formally-recognised vocational education from TAFE NSW without paying a single dollar, helping workers and jobseekers get ahead in the post COVID-19 economy,” Crouch said.

Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, Geoff Lee, said the fee-free training in employment growth areas was one the ways the NSW Government was supporting the community through the lockdown. “The courses also link to further training pathways, enabling students to get a head start towards a full qualification

should they wish to continue studying down the track,” Lee said. The 10 fee-free online short courses are Alcohol and Other Drug Work, Business Administration Skills, Business Skills for Supervisors, Construction Materials and Work- Health and Safety, Digital Security Basics, Food Handling,

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Avoca pair shares games front seat CANOE SPRINT – OLYMPICS Lachlan Tame and Riley Fitzsimmons are two more Central Coast athletes to have competed together at Tokyo 2020, reaching the final race in the Kayak Fours 500 metre race. Over Friday and Saturday, August 6-7, the pair from Avoca Beach Surf Life Saving Club began their Tokyo partnership in the front two seats, with Murray Stewart and Jordan Wood following up behind. In their heat race, the team ended up posting their best result of the Games with a Semi Final qualifying time of 1:22.662.

From there, a run time of 1:24.868 ensured the Aussies would have a chance in the final, where a time equal to that of their heat would have given them a bronze medal. However, their final race time of 1:25.025 was +2.806 seconds slower than event winners from Germany, who ended up winning in 1:22.219. Although finishing the final in sixth place, the result was an improvement from Fitzsimmons’ run in the Kayak Doubles 1000 metre race, where he earned a fifth-place finish in the B grade final race. CCN

The Australian Men’s Kayak Four 500m team, with both Lachlan Tame (first) and Riley Fitzsimons (second) from Avoca Beach SLSC

Matt brings home a silver medal FIELD HOCKEY – OLYMPICS Matt Dawson from Berkeley Vale and the Australian Men’s Hockey team have won a Silver medal at the Games after losing a penalty shoot-out to Belgium in the Gold Medal Final on Thursday, August 5. The 1-1 end score was a strong indicator of the even and intense gameplay between the world’s top two teams but

Belgium clinched their first gold medal in Olympic men’s hockey history, reasserting themselves as the world number one in the process. Emerging from the pool stage undefeated, including a 4-2 victory over New Zealand wherein Dawson played his 150th game for the national team, the Kookaburras experienced a challenging finals run against a list of top quality European teams.

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On Sunday, August 1, an encounter with the Netherlands also required penalties for a winner to emerge after two goals each throughout the four quarters. The Dutch came out with a lot of energy and nothing to lose after skimming into the finals with a fourth place finish in Pool B. Two penalty corners came for them within the first two minutes, but Wickam ended up scoring a scrappy opener in the 13th minute. For the remainder of the first half, more chances came for both sides, especially via penalty corners, but it wasn’t until two minutes into the third quarter that the Dutch were able to equalise. On their fifth penalty corner attempt, the net was finally found by Holland, but only six minutes later, the lead was again found by Gover, once more pouncing on the loose possession of the opposition’s defence. The score remained 2-1 until the 50th minute, at which point the second equaliser was found through a penalty stroke into the left corner. With the play dwindling out over the final 10 minutes, notwithstanding a couple of late opportunities for the Aussies, penalty strokes were

The Silver medal winning Australian team

called upon to decide the victors. Aussie Net Minder, Andrew Charter proved his worth with three saves against three goals for Govers, Flynn Ogilvie and Brand. The narrowly secured win entered them into a Semi-Final clash on Tuesday, August 3 against Germany, the team who beat Holland in their Pool B match-up, 3-1. However, this time it was a case of the Kookaburras having fun while on top, with the final score reversed at 3-1, Australia’s win. The nervous results of the two previous games seemed entirely out of mind for the team who opened up their tally in the 7th minute with a sensational team goal involving a chip pass from Govers to Ogilvie and a final deflection

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from Brand on Ogilvie’s powerful diagonal strike. Yet the Germans were not to be so easily undone; they hit back quickly with a 10th minute penalty corner goal to reestablish the tie. 17 minutes later, Govers again found the net with a penalty corner goal of his own, with a third coming for Thomas Lachlan in the final minute of the game. Two nights later against Belgium, both teams affected a more defensive beginning than in their respective Semi Finals, leading to a deadlocked 0-0 scoreboard at half time. The Belgians were first to pounce in the third quarter via a loose ball in Australia’s circle, scoring only two minutes after the resumption of play. It took the Kookaburras a further 15 minutes to get their

equaliser, scored by Wickam in the fourth quarter by redirecting a flying, out-of-control ball downwards into the net. The score then carried past the final whistle and soon the net minders of each team were called up to begin one final round of penalties. A first shot miss by Govers put the Aussies on the back foot, especially when Belgium went on to score two in a row. A third save by Charter gave the team hope late on, but two further misses by Joshua Simmons and Jacob Whetton gave the win away. Nonetheless, it is the best the Kookaburras have performed at the Olympics since winning at Athens 2004 and is an Olympic medal first for Matt Dawson. CCN

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Nicola’s finesse and grace win silver medal and more Tascott’s Nicola McDermott

HIGH JUMP – OLYMPICS Tascott’s Nicola McDermott made her mark on Tokyo 2020 on Saturday evening with a 2.02 metre score in the Women’s High Jump Final to secure the silver medal and set her third Australian record for the year, all within four months. McDermott grabbed attention at Sydney Olympic Park in April by becoming the nation’s first woman to jump two metres. She has now added a further two centimetres to that record: the first in Stockholm in July; and the second on High Jump’s largest international stage. “Two metres isn’t the end, it’s going to go higher,” were McDermott’s words in signing off her first record, a promise she has now fulfilled twice. Prior to reaching this point – setting a third Australian record had become necessary in order to win the Olympic final – it was a near perfect run for the athlete who glided through the qualifications with four consecutive jumps from 1.86 to 1.95 metres. A mistake in the final at 1.96 may have misled viewers into believing McDermott’s 2021 run had peaked but her form was rediscovered in the very

next jump taking her past two metres without hindrances. Entering the 2.02 metre round in the top position meant McDermott was first to jump despite being the only active competitor who had never before jumped that high. McDermott missed her first attempt and the lead was taken by three-time world champion from Russia, Mariya Lasitskene, who went on to post a winning score of 2.04 metres. Watching Lasitskene accomplish her season-best jump of 2.02 metres may have been the encouragement Nicola needed but for the woman whose commitment, passion and faith run parallel and higher, the real drive behind her success comes from closer to home. Although being a part of the University of Sydney Track and Field team, most of Nicola’s development as a jumper came from two Central Coast clubs: Gosford Little Athletics in younger years and then Mingara Athletics as a teenager. “They saw somebody who was a champion when maybe I didn’t see it myself,” Nicola said in April of her two home clubsl. “When you are continually surrounded by an environment that is just so encouraging, you

In her younger years with Mingara Athletics Club Photo: Mingara Athletics Club

can really become the best version of yourself, not just limiting yourself to what you think you can do.” Nicola teamed up with her now long-term jumping coach during her years on the Coast, Matt Horsnell, himself a prodigy from the local athletics pool. They have become national ambassadors for the sport, often sharing their trainings

and expertise with the new generation of sportspeople from Adcock Park and Mingara Track and Field. Gosford Little Athletics President, Stuart Farrant, recalls how Nicola began at the club as a friendly, polite eightyear-old, and now at 24 returns as a mentor with a noticeable effect on the sports programs. Farrant recalls a particular

30-minute session during which McDermott helped a young high jumper overcome his personal best by 25 centimetres. “No doubt there are a lot of other kids out there who listen to her,” he said. Mingara Athletics Club Secretary and Distance Coach, Margaret Beardslee, says McDermott is a young woman willing to work her way up from zero to hero. “We’re so proud to be associated with such a humble, quality athlete who has dedicated so much time and effort to become the best that she can be,” Beardslee said. “In terms of our club’s awards lists, we awarded her Most Promising Athlete in Under 10/11’s, the next year she was Best Competitor, then the next she was Champion of the Club. “Going back 10 years, this shows her dedication in going through the ranks, progressing, getting better, becoming a great athlete and now the result is she is able to compete at that amazingly high level with finesse and grace.” And if you think Nicola’s efforts in the community are made exterior to her commitments to the sport, you’ve misunderstood the impetus behind her activities.

In her own words, it is this very engagement with her local community and beyond that empowers her to push for new heights. “One part of the dream was to make the Olympics, but I already made the Olympics when I was jumping a lot lower than two metres,” Nicola said. “The thing that allows me to continue pushing to attempt not only national records but hopefully one day world records – trying to get the podium and not the entry ticket – is that I’m really passionate about the platform I get with athletics. “If it was just for me, for my success, I probably would have stopped as soon as I made the Olympics. “Now I’m even more passionate because I know how to use the platform in order to give back and to allow others to have the revelation that when you are not fearful of things and you’re not limiting yourself, there’s incredible things in store for every person and there’s a value on every person. “If I get to use this platform to share that, then I know it’s not only going to change my community but hopefully change the entire nation.” CCN