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Bounty Close property sold for $652,088 A 3,622 square metre property at 3 Bounty Close, Tuggerah, has been sold by Central Coast Council to its current tenant, Central Coast Group Training (CCGT) Limited, for $652,088. According to a valuation report from Knight Frank the value of the property, if it was assessed as having ‘vacant possession’, would be about $3.7M – more than five times the actual sale price. CCGT owned the 3 Bounty Close land which it transferred to Wyong Council in 2013 to secure a Commonwealth Government grant to construct the building it has now purchased back from Central Coast Council. CCGT entered into a lease with Wyong Council which carried over to Central Coast

Council which enabled it to pay a peppercorn rent of $120 a year plus CPI increases with a lease until 2054 and two additional five year lease options. It also had an option to buy back the land after February 1, 2020. During the sale process, Knight Frank estimated a fair market rent on the property would be $175 per square metre net per annum or about $245,000 a year. It said in a swot analysis that the buyer profile included the “sitting tenant purchaser” enabling the current lease agreement to be extinguished to maximise the capital value of the property or an entrepreneurial investor realising the asset’ value in 2054. The CCGT facility at 3 Bounty Close was built using a

Commonwealth Government Community Development Grant via the former Wyong Shire Council. The recent sale of the Tuggerah building to CCGT came to light when it appeared on a list of properties sold as part of Council’s asset sale program, reported in the agenda for the November 23 Council meeting. Council said the sale was related to an agreement resolved by the former Wyong Council. “The lessee of 3 Bounty Close, Tuggerah exercised its option to purchase the land and Council sold this property in line with a market valuation,” the staff report said. The settlement date was listed as June; the valuation price was $652,088; and the property changed hands at that price.

The valuation report was dated February 3, 2020. A letter of instruction from Greg Best, General Manager of CCGT and suspended Central Coast Councillor, said: “Given the 40-year lease at peppercorn rent the Lessee expects the valuation to be nominal, however, it is bound by the terms of the option to purchase at valuation”. The Knight Frank report explained that “the current lease reflects a ‘peppercorn rent’ currently at $130 per annum net”. On this basis Knight Frank determined the value of the property to be $652,088. “We have chosen to value the property as at the date of valuation taking in to account the Peppercorn Lease Agreement in place,” the Knight Frank valuation said.

“The valuation herein reflects the passing rental until the end of Term Certain, i.e. 2054 and the terminal value of the property at that point. “We note the tenant has rights of occupation for a further 2 x 5 years, as per the lease. “Exercising these options would significantly impact on the value assessed herein by extending the terminal value assessment of the property for a further 10 years until 2064. “The value of the property with Vacant Possession has been assessed at $3.7m and this is the assessment we would be adopting for a mortgage valuation under similar circumstances, i.e. where the sitting tenant is buying the property from the landlord.

Almost $7.8M has gone into Central Coast Council coffers from the sale of eight properties in the northern suburbs, to help with its financial recovery. See page 23

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A wet, cold and windy Sunday afternoon in Newcastle reaped A-League opening match dividends for the travelling Central Coast Mariners, starting off their season with a 2-1 win. See page 32

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At 11am on November 11, thousands of people all over the Central Coast paused to observe one minute’s silence in honour of Remembrance Day, as RSL SubBranches throughout the region conducted memorial services.

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The social and affordable housing project at 1 Waratah Ave will offer women who are 55 and over, and their families, to rent one of the units. The $1.6M development, which was funded through the NSW Government’s Community Housing Innovation Fund, will be delivered by local housing provider Pacific Link Housing and is expected to be complete before Christmas. Tenants have already been lined up for three of the units. CEO of Pacific Link Housing,

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Ian Lynch, said the development would help create safe and secure properties for the cohort of vulnerable older women. “Due to this funding from the NSW Government, we’re able to allocate six of the 12 units to house people who are eligible

for social housing,” Lynch said. “We will be achieving a mixed tenancy outcome with the remaining six units to be affordable and private housing. “Those units will also be available to elderly couples, but

our main focus is on women.” Lynch said the project would assist the housing provider to better utilise its range of properties as part of a consistent effort to “maximise utilisation of limited social housing stock to its full potential”. “In the first instance, Pacific Link Housing will be getting in touch with older single women who are living in existing Pacific Link Housing managed social housing, to offer them the units,” Lynch said. “These are women who may be in one of our larger properties, but are now underutilising the property, for example, due to their kids having now moved out.

“Our intent is to then offer them one of these brand new, safe and secure, one bed apartments, which will be easier to manage, allowing tenants to age in-place … we can then re-offer that threebed home to a family on the waiting list, who would better utilise it. “We are thrilled to have identified an older woman in social housing who now has the capacity to move into one of the private rentals. “The portion of affordable and market-rate rentals will be managed by our social enterprise real estate agency Key2 Realty.” Continued page 4

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November is a bumper month for community and sustainability on the Coast, with Central Coast Council celebrating National Recycling Week. See page 5

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Work has commenced on the proposed new beer garden and entertainment area at Ettalong Bowling Club. See page 21

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Peninsula children who play football will have an opportunity to attend upcoming games between the Matildas and world number one team, the United States, with $5 tickets going on sale. See page 29

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Central Coast Council can’t attract staff, can’t keep staff and can’t get meetings with the State Government. “It’s like nobody wants to know us.” Local politicians, the media and the community “are attacking the hell out of us”, “like a pack of wolves out there”. These were the observations of Council Administrator, Rik Hart, when he held a press conference on November 10 to respond to criticisms of the decisions made to get the Council back on a sound financial footing since the financial crisis. On October 6, 2020, the Council announced it faced

immediate and serious liquidity issues. In November 2020 Hart became acting CEO and since May this year he has been the Administrator. Hart explained the context that drove the decisions he and Interim Administrator Dick Persson made in the weeks and months after the Minister for Local Government suspended the Councillors on October 30, 2020. Hart said over the 12 months he had been at Council he had formed the view that the State Government did not fully understand the consequences of its initial decision to request that Council seek commercial loans to support the business.

“Our experience to date is that none of the state government agencies – Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE), Office of Local Government (OLG) and NSW Audit Office had any experience in dealing with a local government entity being effectively placed into receivership and being required to seek commercial loans,” Hart said. He pointed out the difficulty Council had in dealing with the agencies with no coordination between them and with each of them following their own policy agenda and setting. He said the Council had been

treated like a “piece of carrion sitting there with hyenas pulling them one way and vultures attacking”. He said the State Government kept them at arms length while the Council had to dance to a commercial bank’s tune to secure two loans totalling $150M. The banks actually demanded hard assets rather than future cash from rates as surety for the $100M loan the Council secured in late December, 2020 so some community assets were now mortgaged. Hart said he had tried for three days in December to make contact with the deputy secretary of the Office of Local Government to secure a

statement of support from the State Government to give to the commercial bank which was giving the loan. Eventually he phoned Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, and the letter came through at the 11th hour. “Without the statement of support from the NSW Government we would have had to close the doors of Central Coast Council, it was that dire,” Hart said. Further attempts to hold an urgent meeting this year with Minister for Customer Service, Victor Dominello, was declined and one with Greg Piper MP postponed. Continued page 4

The new look Hotel Gosford has reopened its doors after 18 months of renovation which included a complete knockdown and rebuild of its restaurant. See page 3

Sport

The 2021 52 Super Series has concluded off the coast of the Reial Club Nàutic de Palma (RCNP), Illes Balears, Spain… See page 39

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“It’s like nobody wants to know us.” Central Coast Council can’t attract staff, can’t keep staff and can’t get meetings with the State Government. “It’s like nobody wants to know us.” Local politicians, the media and the community “are attacking the hell out of us”, “like a pack of wolves out there”. These were the observations of Council Administrator, Rik Hart, when he held a press conference on November 10 to respond to criticisms of the

decisions made to get the Council back on a sound financial footing since the financial crisis. On October 6, 2020, the Council announced it faced immediate and serious liquidity issues. In November 2020 Hart became acting CEO and since May this year he has been the Administrator. Hart explained the context that drove the decisions he and Interim Administrator Dick Persson made in the weeks and months after the Minister

for Local Government suspended the Councillors on October 30, 2020. Hart said over the 12 months he had been at Council he had formed the view that the State Government did not fully understand the consequences of its initial decision to request that Council seek commercial loans to support the business. “Our experience to date is that none of the state government agencies – Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

(DPIE), Office of Local Government (OLG) and NSW Audit Office had any experience in dealing with a local government entity being effectively placed into receivership and being required to seek commercial loans,” Hart said. He pointed out the difficulty Council had in dealing with the agencies with no coordination between them and with each of them following their own policy agenda and setting. He said the Council had been treated like a “piece of carrion sitting there with hyenas

pulling them one way and vultures attacking”. He said the State Government kept them at arms length while the Council had to dance to a commercial bank’s tune to secure two loans totalling $150M. The banks actually demanded hard assets rather than future cash from rates as surety for the $100M loan the Council secured in late December, 2020 so some community assets were now mortgaged. Continued page 4

Two Central Coast Businesses – Fruit For All in Berkeley Vale and S&P Dominello Flower Growers in Peats Ridge – have won 2021 Fresh Awards from Sydney Markets Limited. See page 24

Sport

The Central Coast Mariners have made it through to the final 16 in the FFA Cup by securing a win against Blacktown City FC in the Round of 32 elimination match. See page 32

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Pub baron turns first sod on Umina retail development

Owner and millionaire pub baron, Arthur Laundy, was surrounded by his family to help turn the first sod on the Lone Pine Plaza on Monday, November 15. With champagne corks popping and the sound of the screw pile drilling into soil, around 20 residents were present to see construction officially begin on the old Umina Mall site in Ocean Beach Rd. The redevelopment, which will be built in four quadrants, will feature 12 speciality retailers including a supermarket, commercial offices, a bottle shop, a medical centre and pharmacy. It is expected to open to the public towards the end of 2022. The plaza will host two anchor tenants –IGA and Celebrations – and will also house a café facing on to Ocean Beach Rd. Laundy said it was a project he felt was “absolutely necessary for the area. “This has been a 10-year project … it’s incredible it’s finally

happening,” Laundy said. “I think if you consider the building I bought 20 odd years ago, and the building we are constructing now ... I think any person that could become a tenant now would have to be proud of the situation. “The convenience of this shopping centre will be an absolute winner. “I do believe we are going to give this area something to be proud of.” Initially approved 10 years ago, with modifications approved in 2015, the development stalled for several years as negotiations continued on the purchase of two lanes behind the site. Laundy said the redevelopment had been a long time coming. “First there was an argument about – I owned land each side of a little, tiny Council lane – and the Council were quite happy for me to do the rebuild as at that stage it hadn’t been burnt down,” he said. “But where the problem lay was the valuations. “We had two valuations – I had an independent valuer and the Council had one – my valuation was around the $400,000 and

add additional spots to help the community be able to service easily in and out. “We have seen this all the way through COVID … those retail malls which are on-grade and easily accessible … you’re in, you’re out, it’s easy.” There will be multiple access points to the centre along with plans to install an ambulance bay alongside the medical centre. Peninsula Chamber of Commerce President, Matthew Wales, said the development indicates confidence in the local business community. “It’s a significant development that is certainly going to change the way local residents do their shopping and it’s been a long time coming,” Wales said. “We are really glad that Arthur has broken the ground finally after years and years …the important thing is it’s a show of confidence in our local business leaders and developers. “It will improve the retail mix on the Peninsula so there are options for people, and with the state-ofthe-art IGA, it’s going to make a big difference for residents. “Arthur Laundy and the Laundy Group have got a big stake in the

Peninsula now with some other recent purchases.” Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said she hoped the shopping centre would help provide competitive business rents in the area. “We appreciate your patience and the work you have done in the community and [for] people in affordable housing, to relocate them as best we can,”Tesch said. “[It’s] a fantastic outcome for our community but also something they have been looking forward to for a really long time. “Business rents are really high across the community so there’s quite a bit of competition … it’d be nice to see pressure put on other places to actually improve their quality, whilst this one’s going to be a really good location. “It’s close to so many houses and just a really easy-to-use facility. “And it’s only going to be one level which is also really important to our elderly community. “Thank you to the Laundy family for their commitment to this region for making this an even better place to live.”

Woy Woy’s Catherine Spalding will celebrate her 100th birthday in style this week and her family has helped take a look back over her extraordinary life. See page 13

Business

The Federal Government is supporting people across the Central Coast who experience homelessness with $945,000 in funding for the Health on the Streets (HoTS) program. See page 25

Sport

The World Surf League’s (WSL) 2022 competitive calendar for the Australian Summer-Autumn season will include 13 events between February and May, including the return of the Central Coast Pro from March 14-16. See page 32

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The State Government will pay for the clearing of a privately-owned section of the Springfield Wetland, which has been a point of community contention for years. See page 10

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theirs came in at about $920,000. “So, I said that was too big of a variation … they did theirs on squared meterage. “We had a lot of time wasted on that and we should have been well and truly opened by now. “There was a change of Council of course and all those things probably slowed it up a bit. “The Council I have been working with over the past 12 months have been very, very good … they’ve been trying to help me.” Construction started immediately after the groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, November 15, with local building company, Pluim Group, on board for the 10-month project. Director of the Pluim Group, Scott Alan, said construction would generate around 500 local jobs. He said traffic management systems such as a pedestrian crossing and bus bay would remain to help control traffic flow on the main road. “It’s really exciting for us to be involved,” Alan said. “There will be103 car spots as part of the updated approval to

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The Umina Beach Men’s Shed will once again hold its popular garage shed sale on Saturday, November 27 to help raise funds for the association. See page 3

Arthur Laundy broke ground on Monday, climbing aboard the excavator

Work has finally commenced on a $10M shopping centre in Umina almost three years after the site was gutted by fire.

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Community events and festivals are back on the social calendar following the lifting of COVID restrictions and Central Coast Council is lending a helping hand with almost $300,000 in funding. See page 15

The Central Coast Drone Flyers, an avid group of drone photographers, are launching an exhibition at The Entrance Gallery to showcase their aerial photographs.

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Lisarow mother and daughter, Bronwyn and Ella Sandeman, have published and released their book The Christmas Story with Daisy and Ziggy. See page 18

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New social housing project for vulnerable women A new social housing development in Woy Woy will make it easier for older women at risk of homelessness to access secure housing.

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A local art teacher has helped bring watercolour to the Woy Woy Waterfront with the launch of a new picnic-based painting session last Saturday. See page 13

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Memorial Park at The Entrance was a sea of workers and community supporters who donned white shirts and rallied to oppose the NSW Government vaccination mandate. See page 8

The Country Women’s Association Umina Beach branch delivered a package of sleeping bags and swags to Mary Mac’s Place to support those in need. See page 3

It’s almost a wrap on the set of a new adventure film shot in Ettalong and to be premiered at Cinema Paradiso next February.

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At 11am on November 11, the Copacabana community paused for a minute’s silence to mark 76 years since the guns fell silent at the end of WW11 and 103 years since the end of WW1.

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Minister stands by ‘open and transparent’ response to Council crisis Several submissions to the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council have asked why Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, never delivered on the assistance she promised the day the Council realised it faced immediate and serious liquidity issues in October 2020. But the Office of Local Government (OLG) told Coast News this week that it stands by its “swift and decisive action in response to the crisis”. On October 6, 2020, Minister Hancock instructed the OLG to appoint an independent financial expert and a Human Resources (HR) adviser to ascertain Council’s true financial position and to identify

options to address the issues as quickly as possible. The two experts never arrived. On October 12, the Councillors agreed to ask the Minister for permission to use restricted funds to maintain Council’s cash flow. It reckoned it needed up to $60M to cover costs while the 100-day recovery plan did its work. Council had more than $360M in restricted funds that were invested but only the Minister could approve spending it for unrestricted purposes. The Councillors also asked the Minister for confirmation on the timing and scope for the arrival of the financial and HR experts. Three Liberal councillors –

Jilly Pilon, Troy Marquart, and Rebecca Gale – and two independents – Greg Best and Bruce McLachlan – voted against these decisions. Their own notice of motion later in the meeting, which eventually was also adopted, asked for the OLG, the Audit Office and the Minister to step in and assist Council. Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, issued a press release on October 14 saying the State Government would not bail out the Council. “I have spoken extensively with the Minister for Local Government and the Government will not be strongarmed into taking responsibility for Central Coast Council’s failings – there will be no state

funding or legislative exemptions,” he said. He said the OLG had written to Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee’s (ARIC’s) independent chairperson, Col Gellatly to request that he play a key role in advising Councillors. On October 19, the Councillors unanimously adopted their 100-day plan. On the same day Mayor, Lisa Matthews, requested an urgent meeting with the Minister. She received no response. On October 20, the Councillors met again and resolved to make “urgent representations” to the Minister seeking permission to use restricted funds to pay staff for the week saying that “should the

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Minister’s permission not be forthcoming, 2,157 Council staff may not be paid”. On October 21, the Mayor again requested a meeting with the Minister. Again she got no response. The Minister issued a press release on that day which said the local community was sick of excuses from Council. “In the two weeks since Council’s financial dire straits came to light, all Council has done is write letters, issue media releases and set up a finance committee,” she said. “To use its own staff as bargaining chips is reprehensible from a governing body that has failed to address its own financial failings. Continued page 4

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A 3,622 square metre property at 3 Bounty Close, Tuggerah, has been sold by Central Coast Council to its current tenant, Central Coast Group Training (CCGT) Limited, for $652,088. The value of the property if it was assessed as having ‘vacant possession’ would be about $3.7M – more than five times the actual sale price. CCGT owned the 3 Bounty Close land which it transferred to Wyong Council in 2013 to secure a Commonwealth Government grant to construct the building it has now purchased back from Central Coast Council. CCGT entered into a lease with Wyong Council which carried over to Central Coast Council which enabled it to pay

a peppercorn rent of $120 a year plus CPI increases with a lease until 2054 and two additional five year lease options. It also had an option to buy back the land after February 1, 2020. During the sale process, valuers estimated a fair market rent on the property would be $175 per square metre net per annum or about $245,000 a year. It said in a swot analysis that the buyer profile included the “sitting tenant purchaser” enabling the current lease agreement to be extinguished to maximise the capital value of the property or an entrepreneurial investor realising the asset’ value in 2054. The CCGT facility at 3 Bounty Close was built using a

at that price. The valuation report was dated February 3, 2020. A letter of instruction from Greg Best, General Manager of CCGT and suspended Central Coast Councillor, said: “Given the 40-year lease at peppercorn rent the Lessee expects the valuation to be nominal, however, it is bound by the terms of the option to purchase at valuation”. The valuation report prepared by Knight Frank explained that “the current lease reflects a ‘peppercorn rent’ currently at $130 per annum net”. “We have chosen to value the property as at the date of valuation taking in to account the Peppercorn Lease Agreement in place,” the Knight Frank valuation said. “The valuation herein reflects

the passing rental until the end of Term Certain, i.e. 2054 and the terminal value of the property at that point. “We note the tenant has rights of occupation for a further 2 x 5 years, as per the lease. “Exercising these options would significantly impact on the value assessed herein by extending the terminal value assessment of the property for a further 10 years until 2064. “The value of the property with Vacant Possession has been assessed at $3.7m and this is the assessment we would be adopting for a mortgage valuation under similar circumstances, i.e. where the sitting tenant is buying the property from the landlord.

Almost $7.8M has gone into Central Coast Council coffers from the sale of eight properties in the northern suburbs, to help with its financial recovery. See page 23

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A wet, cold and windy Sunday afternoon in Newcastle reaped A-League opening match dividends for the travelling Central Coast Mariners, starting off their season with a 2-1 win. See page 32

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Indigenous Party backs local campaign to stop state forest logging The new IndigenousAboriginal Party of Australia (IPA) has come out in support of local group, Camp Ourimbah, over “appalling” plans to continue logging in Ourimbah State Forest. The IPA says logging will destroy crucial natural habitat and risk further damage to an important Aboriginal cultural site. The IPA has a large membership on the Central Coast and last week Brett Duroux, the IPA’s candidate for the Page electorate on the mid north coast, visited the area to see the cultural site firsthand. He said he wanted to learn more about NSW Forestry Corporation’s Harvest and Haul Plan which could potentially impact the site. “Forestry’s plans are concerning as the cultural site is not identified as such on the harvest maps that they operate under, and instead are noted as being an ‘other significant area/non harvest area (OSF)’ with no buffer required for logging,” he said. “The plans state that trails and roads can be used for

haulage and snigging if they traverse through the exclusion area. “This is extremely alarming considering a cultural site is at stake and the rock platform the site is located on has already been damaged in the past by heavy machinery tracks.” He said Ourimbah State Forest provided habitat for many native species including the endangered Glossy Black Cockatoo, Large Owl and Forest Bats. “The OSF is also a known koala habitat, despite Forestry’s plans stating otherwise, however, they have included a safeguard in their plan which means a dedicated person must check in each tree before it is cut down,” Duroux said. “If a koala is detected, they must wait for it to move on before then cutting the tree down.” The Forestry Corporation’s Harvesting and Haul plan covers an area of over 370ha of which 108.4ha is deemed “harvestable”. The expected yield is 3,900 cubic metres, of which 1,000 will be sawlogs, 150 cubic metres will be poles, with the remaining 2,750 cubic metres

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being pulp, firewood and lowquality salvage. Forestry Corporation is a state-owned corporation which owns and manages more than 276,000ha of softwood and hardwood plantations and manages two million hectares of public native forests in NSW. Duroux said more than three billion animals, more than one billion of them in NSW, were estimated to have been killed or displaced in recent bushfires, including some rare or threatened animal, plant and insect species, with the complete loss of some species

believed to be permanent. “In NSW alone, more than half of the native forests were burned in the 2019/20 bushfires, with one billion native animals killed or displaced… and yet, the NSW Government continues to desecrate our native forest and cultural sites, to harvest pulp and firewood for an industry that runs at significant financial loss. “In 2019/20 the profit from native forest logging was $28 a hectare, equating to less than 20 cents for each mature tree logged.

“The Government provided $136M in grants over the past 10 years to this unprofitable industry, equating to a huge loss for NSW, both financially and environmentally.” Duroux said he believed Central Coast Council had colluded on the plans despite its ongoing public relations campaign applauding the Coast’s Aboriginal heritage and OSF, winning awards for being an Adventure Tourism destination. He said that the Indigenous Party supported Camp Ourimbah, a small contingent

of very dedicated environmental caretakers, who take peaceful direct action to stop native forest logging. “There is nothing positive about native forest logging,” said a Camp Ourimbah spokesperson. “The negative impacts are exponential, including loss of habitat and biodiversity leading to further species extinction, loss of international respect, loss of income in eco-tourism, loss of cultural heritage sites and greater bush fire risk. “The Central Coast has prime bushland that needs protecting as one of the state’s remaining strongholds of native forest after the Black Summer Bushfires.” Duroux said the Indigenous Party of Australia would be writing to local politicians and State ministers, including Environment Minister, Matt Kean, demanding an end to the unprofitable, damaging practice of logging in native forests, including Ourimbah State Forest. Source: Media release, Nov 19 Indigenous Party of Australia

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Bounty Close property sold for $652,088 From page 1 “We note in this case the lease would in effect be extinguished with the opportunity of a market rental being able to be achieved. “In our assessment of value, we have adopted the principle that the tenancy agreement is watertight assuming both the tenant and the landlord fulfill their obligations throughout the lease term

expiring in 2054. “We have also adopted the principle that the market value as at February 3, 2020 (the date the Option Clause was exercised by the tenant) is significantly impacted by the lease until its expiry in 2054 by a Peppercorn Rental only being paid and not Market Rental. “[A] Call/Put Option [was] agreed with an effective date of any time after February 1, 2020.

“The Call Option is now exercised as at February 3, 2020 with this valuation fulfilling the requirements under Clause 27.4 of the Lease,” said the Knight Frank report, included in the Council Agenda for November 23. In other words CCGT exercised its right to purchase the property. The community was assured by Interim Administrator, Dick Persson and current

Administrator, Rik Hart, that the asset sale program would not result in “fire sales”. The valuer’s report suggested it could sell the property on the open market with an extended marketing period over 12 months. “With the existing lease in place, the marketability of the property would be compromised to the point of a limited number of investors or alternatively the sitting tenant (lessee),” the

report said. “The sale of the property on the open market would require an investor undertaking a similar assessment of value as completed within this valuation. “We acknowledge there are both positives and negatives associated with the sale to a third party including the upside to an investment being the potential closure of the business and realising the market value at the time (which

could be anytime from now until the end of the lease) and the long term growth of seven per cent on the investment.” Wyong Shire Council and CCGT successfully negotiated the Commonwealth grants to build the Bounty Close centre for about $2M, with another $700,000 for further funding on IT. CCN

Neighbours take aim at Council over boarding house proposal Neighbours are strenuously objecting to a 24-room, three-storey boarding house proposal at 33 Dening St, The Entrance. Surrounding neighbours are most concerned that they were not formally notified of the proposal by Central Coast Council and that there has been no community consultation. “People only became aware of this proposed development at the 12th hour because of an article in the local paper, the Coast Community Chronicle on November 17, which stated that the cut-off date for

submissions was November 19,” said Christene Butler. “There was no development proposal signage on the block and no formal notification received by not only me, but a majority of people who live in the area that would be impacted by this development,” she said. Residents requested Council extend the time for submissions and increased consultation with locals. In several submissions already lodged, the resident concerns include that the site was too small for the number of units and the size of the building which was out of

proportion and character with the surrounding housing mix. They are also concerned about the social impact on the area because of the temporary short-term nature of boarding house tenancy among longterm senior citizens, as well as families who have moved in, all looking for long-term stability and security. “While I agree that lowincome affordable housing is necessary, it is equally important to build it in the right suburb, and in this instance, it is in the wrong place,” Butler said. “The Entrance is a holiday destination, a hub for retirees

and young families. “If built in the right area that enables the people housed to access the services they need, such as transport, employment and health services, this type of accommodation has purpose and is a steppingstone for them to move on in the community and succeed. “Building this at The Entrance, in Dening St, is not going to achieve this and is setting them up to fail. “Employment opportunities are scarce … local businesses have been forced to close due to COVID and many social services have been relocated to Gosford and Tuggerah

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which are both a 90-minute trip by bus which is the only public transport available at The Entrance. “Historically, people who are tenanted in boarding house accommodation are disadvantaged so housing them in an area that offers no means of elevating themselves just disadvantages them even more.” Butler said the Social Impact Statement with the DA was flawed and had failed in its duty of care as it stated that there was no site visit. “How can they form an opinion on the impact on a neighbourhood without an

appreciation of the neighbourhood and surrounding area,” she said. Butler also claims the traffic and parking assessment is inaccurate and misleading because the data was gathered in June 2021. “This was not only in the middle of Winter which historically is very quiet but it was also in the middle of the COVID-19 lockdown,” she said. “This development proposal is ill conceived as the supporting documentation is flawed, out of date and based on faulty data.” Sue Murray

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Overdue local flood plan still not up to scratch, says Mehan The Entrance MP, David Mehan, has welcomed the release of the overdue updated Central Coast Local Flood Plan but said it still fell short on flood classification levels and timing of opening The Entrance Channel. The purpose of the Plan was to set out the multi-agency arrangements for the emergency management of flooding in the Central Coast local government area. Mehan revealed in 2019 that the local flood plan was out of date and should have been

updated in 2018. He said the lack of an up-todate flood plan was a factor in the lack of adequate warning given to the community in the February 2020 floods, which resulted in the area being declared a natural disaster. “At 10:48pm on Saturday, February 8, 2020, NSW State Emergency Services (SES) issued a minor flood warning for Tuggerah Lake,” he said. “The minor flood level for the lake, according to the NSW SES, 0.9m and the warning predicted this level would be reached on the Sunday.

Expect highway traffic snags There will be some traffic disruptions for the next three weeks on the Central Coast Highway at Bateau Bay. Transport for NSW workers will be carrying out field investigation work as part of the $387M upgrade of the road between Bateau Bay and Wamberal.

There will be lane closures, traffic control and a reduced speed limit to 40km/h on the stretch between Tumbi Rd at Wamberal and Bateau Bay Rd at Bateau Bay. Work will be carried out overnight from 7pm to 5am on weekdays. Sue Murray

“No further warnings about flood height were issued. “Waters reached the predicated level on Sunday and continued to rise eventually peaking on Tuesday, February 11 at 1.673m, before falling after Council excavated an additional channel through the sand berm at The Entrance Channel.” In welcoming the updated flood plan, Mehan said it contained no advice on flood classification levels or the issue of opening The Entrance Channel to let flood water out of Tuggerah Lake. “The 2020 flood showed the existing flood classification levels are wrong and these need to be corrected,” he said. “Critical to controlling the height and duration of flooding is The Entrance Channel and the procedure for actively opening the channel should be part of our flood response plan. “I have written to both the Emergency Services Minister and Council asking that these weaknesses in our flood preparedness be addressed.” Mehan said he had no criticism of local SES personnel. He said that in relation to The Entrance Channel, the Tuggerah

Flooding in Killarney Vale in 2020

Lakes Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan, had recommended a formalised Entrance Management Strategy to Manage Flooding. “The benefits of active berm management of The Entrance Channel need to be formalised following the positive results achieved by using excavators to clear the sand berm during the February flood,” Mehan said. “Neither the Local Plan nor

the NSW SES Warning Guidelines make formal provision for local warning to be issued.” Mehan said he was concerned that the Bureau of Meteorology flood warnings were broadcast by NSW SES which were then communicated locally in an informal way, such as social media and local media. He said the Local Plan included a requirement for community education about

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Upper House votes for action on coal ash dams The NSW Upper House has backed renewed calls for the State Government to adopt 16 Public Works Committee recommendations to clean up highly toxic coal ash dams on the Coast. A motion put forward by Greens MLC, Abigail Boyd, was narrowly passed in the Legislative Council despite pushback from 11 Coalition and One Nation members. Boyd’s motion called for the NSW Government to take swift action on the recommendations relating to the exposed and unlined ash dams that were fully scoped, costed and published earlier in March. The recommendations followed a public inquiry which took place in 2019 that reviewed issues surrounding the three ash dams on the

Coast that cover almost 700ha, with Vales Point being the largest at approximately 360ha. Boyd’s motion followed a plea by Central Coast Council in April for the government to act on the findings that would ultimately lead to the remediation of the coal ash dams, particularly those close to the Vales Point and Eraring power stations, and the Munmorah Power Station which ceased operation in 2012. Boyd said the Government’s response to the report continued to be disappointing. “(It shows) a government unwilling to implement best practice outcomes for communities who live near coal ash dams. “It failed to adopt any of the recommendations that would see meaningful steps taken to

not only start rectifying the health and environmental impacts but also to provide jobs in a new coal ash re-use industry as part of that cleanup process,” she told the hearing. John Graham MLC admitted that progress had been particularly difficult, despite the concerns of local communities, environmental groups and the Council. “We would love to give this a push in the right direction on behalf of these communities who often need someone to stand up and back them in. “We encourage the Government to go further as it deals with this issue. “We want to see real results for people on the ground,” he said. Taylor Martin MLC, one of the 11 Coalition and One Nation

voices who voted against the motion, defended the government’s lack of progress and signalled that the matter was already being handled by the Environment Protection Authority and a strategy known as the ‘Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041’. “Some measures recommended by the inquiry, such as the re-use of coal ash, are already underway through the Government’s comprehensive Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041. “This is backed by $356M in funding, as well as a commitment to create stronger markets for recycled materials that come from those repositories,” he said. Boyd slammed the assertion and noted that she wished the response from Government was as positive as it was being

made to sound. “If we take the $356M waste strategy that was referred to and look at that document, there is nothing in there on coal ash,” she said. “This is one of those typical government responses that says either that we are already doing all of these things in some other form, so you do not need to worry, or that all of these things will be caught by other very general strategy documents. “I would really love to suspend that doubt and accept that the Government is going to do something about this,” she said. Videos showing coal ash billowing from the Vales Point dams across the highway at Doyalson have been posted on Facebook as recently as the end of October.

Helicopters carrying buckets of water are frequently used by Eraring and Vales Point owners, Delta and Origin, to douse the dams when the wind picks up. “The health of our communities needs to be respected,” said the accompanying line to the video posted by the Coal-Ash Community Alliance. Recommendations in the report included that NSW Health immediately undertake an assessment of the health of residents near coal ash dams to establish the impacts of coal ash, to be published by the end of 2022. Other recommendations related to the ways coal ash can be used in a growing circular economy and the job opportunities that site remediation would create. Nicola Riches

Central Coast Friends of Democracy Communities need to take the lead on better planning - join us at the Community Forum on 11 December The Guardian newspaper this week wrote of Western Sydney’s legacy of planning failure - but that could also be the emerging story of the Central Coast. The Guardian article highlighted the urban heat impacts of the climate crisis, “slapdash” urban planning, lack of infrastructure, pressure from developer lobby groups and a focus on development numbers rather than sustainability or liveability. It is the same story for our region. Recently there has been praise that development is “finally happening” in Gosford. The history of Gosford CBD tells a different story. Good planning thrown out the window—presumably because developers wanted more, and then more again - and now eyeing off the waterfront for their own ambition. In 2019, Council’s Gosford CBD and Waterfront Advisory Committee received a presentation on traffic modelling. It showed that at that time there were already a number of “pinch points” that were approaching traffic gridlock at different times of the day. Since then further high rise development has been approved, with more in the pipeline. In April 2021, the Administrator (Persson) decided to proceed with a range of development actions for the waterfront without any reference to the significant issues around traffic, climate change impacts and contaminated lands. Whilst claiming a financial crisis the Administrator seemed happy to throw public money at developers’ dreams - and at the same time, remove the Gosford CBD and Waterfront Advisory Committee. It raises serious questions about who benefits and the underlying agenda.

But it’s not just about Gosford. In the northern part of the Central Coast it is a numbers game. How many people can be pushed into those areas, with limited consideration of infrastructure and liveability. There continues to be poor regard for the environment with the legacy of ash dams a looming issue and the proposed sale of environmentally important land at Doyalson a case in point. Council has also recently removed mapping of significant vegetation from their public online mapping. In the southern part of our region, the NSW government is looking to privatise public land as part of the Peat Island planning proposal. This is an iconic and historic part of Australia that may be forever lost. On the Woy Woy Peninsula, Council continues to remove canopy trees—even though Administrator Hart adopted the Greener Places Strategy in July 2021. In that strategy, Woy Woy is one of the 19 priority suburbs for actions responding to the heat island effect including planting canopy trees—not removing them. Lack of lives.

and infrastructure needs of development. As our community emerges from “lock down”, they find themselves stuck in traffic jams all over the coast. This is the ongoing legacy of poor planning and a failure to enforce planning rules. So what is the NSW State Planning Department doing? It’s not clear. It appears that there may not be any NSW Planning staff located on the Central Coast. When invited to present to the Community Forum on Planning—the response was that planning staff would not attend a community event on the weekend. Minister Stokes was also unavailable. Community groups all across the Central Coast are raising concerns about the lack of good planning in our region. On 11 December 2021, the Friends of Democracy together with the Community Better Planning Group are holding a Community Forum on Planning. We invite residents and community groups from across the region to join us. Our community needs to take the lead on better planning for our region.

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Scott asks for certainty on return to democracy As people around NSW prepare to vote for their local councils, the Central Coast Local Government Committee is calling for a clear answer on whether or not our councillors will be returned and when the region might expect its next local government election. As residents await the findings of the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council, called by Local Government Minister Shelley Hanock following the suspension of councillors in the wake of the

Council’s financial crisis, an election of new councillors has been mooted for some time late next year. But the fate of the Council area remains unclear until then. Central Coast Local Government Committee President, Vicky Scott, said residents still have no idea of when their local government democracy will be returned. “It has been over 12 months since our elected councillors were suspended and we are still waiting for this State Government to let us know

whether our councillors will be returned or when we will be allowed to have an election,” Scott said. “Over 20,000 locals signed a petition asking for a judicial inquiry to get to the bottom of what really went wrong within the mega-Council created by the NSW Government in 2016 but our request was denied. “The not-so public inquiry has now finished but we have been given no timeline for when the Commissioner will report to the Minister for Local Government or when the government will reveal or take

action on the findings of Commissioner McCulloch’s report.” Scott said with the first two days of the inquiry’s public sessions marred by technology failures, a number of people were interviewed in private and their identities were not even disclosed to the public. “The 100 submissions and public evidence given makes it clear that the problems within Council were largely the responsibility of the staff and were, in fact, out of the control of the elected councillors or, worse, hidden

from them,” she said. Scott said a just outcome would be for the elected councillors to be restored with additional assistance from the NSW Government to complete the amalgamation process. “But I doubt very much that will happen,” she said. “The Central Coast Local Government Committee has no faith that the Minister for Local Government will acknowledge that its forced amalgamation of Wyong and Gosford Council has been an abject failure that the NSW Government should put right.

“That is why we are calling for a Legislative Council inquiry into the 2016 amalgamations so that this whole disturbing and expensive debacle can be examined and put right. “Meanwhile, residents should be writing to their state local members and the Minister for Local Government, calling for the reinstatement of our elected council or, at the very least, a firm date for the next local government election.” Source: Media release, Nov 11 Central Coast Local Government Committee

Former Member for Dobell released on conditional bail Former Federal Member for Dobell, Craig Thomson, was released on conditional bail after appearing before Magistrate J Price at Gosford Local Court on Thursday, November 18 facing 30 charges including 19 alleged offenses for delivering documents containing false statements under the Migration Act. Thomson had been charged with 19 counts of deliver, document containing false statement under the Migration Act, five counts of ask for/ receive benefit for sponsorshiprelated event, two charges of obtain a financial advantage by deception, one offence of present forged/false document under Migration Act, deal with proceeds of crime, money/ property equal to or greater than $100,000, one charge of contravene subs (1) refer lawful non-citizen breach of visa, one offence of deal with proceeds of crime, money/ property equal to or more than $50,000. Bail conditions included reporting to the officer in

charge at Terrigal Police Station daily. Thomson was required to surrender his passport/s immediately to the Australian Federal Police Case Officer and must not travel outside of the Greater Sydney and Newcastle areas including the Central Coast region. Attendance restrictions were also included in the bail conditions which stated that the accused was not to approach or contact any of the businesses associated with the matter. The bail conditions included lists of companies, businesses, organisations and individuals which Thomson is prohibited from making contact with whilst on bail unless through a legal representative. Coast Community News is not suggesting that any of the businesses or entities included in the bail condition lists have in any way been involved in illegal activities. According to documents issued by the media unit of the Department of Justice, the list of associated Sponsor Businesses related to the

offenses Thompson has been accused of are: Agri Om Australia Pty Ltd; AlphaZeta Café Pty Ltd; Aromas On Sea Terrigal Pty Ltd; ASAP Flood and Fire; BE and G Skepevski; Breakers Country Club; Burchgrove Group; Café Azzuro Pty Ltd; Central Coast Motor Group; Coast Café Pty Ltd; Cohen Enterprises; Cohen Entertainment; Dart and Feather Pty Ltd; Drakos Family Pty Ltd; Driftwood Café; FT Fowler and TB Fowler trading as Driftwood Terrigal; Harrisons on Terrigal; Hydra Seal Pty Ltd; Jalal Uddi Ahmed; Jayne Mayne; MG Creative; MRM Business; Nik and Jayne’s Furniture and Bedding Express; North Grounds Café; Peppermind Grove Australia; Shane Connolly; SUQ Restaurant; Terrigal Hotel; Terrigal memorial Country Club; Terrigal Operations Pty Ltd; Terrigal Thai; Thaiger Temple; The Fruit Spot; The Gadget Doctor; The Trustee fir CCMG Unit Trust; The Trustee for Geselle and Mathers Unit Trust; The Wickerman Group Pty Ltd; Triple C Catering; Watersedge Restaurant; and Zibara.

Witness and co-accused contact restrictions were also included in bail conditions – Thomson is not to approach or contact any of the persons associated with this matter including associated Visa Applicants, business associates, associated registered migration agents, related businesses and prosecution witnesses. The names of Visa applicants were redacted from documents released following Thomson’s appearance in Gosford Court, likewise the names of business associates and registered migration agents. The list of related businesses included: AMS International; An Affordable Visa Service; ANZIA Immigration Lawyers; Audi International; Aussie Education Migration and Financial Services Pty Ltd; Aussie Food Services Pty Ltd; Aussie Tax Services Pty Ltd; Aussizz Migration and Education Consultants; Australian Skilled Migration; Australian Super; Australian Tours and Travel Pty Ltd; Coast Bar and Grill; Dr Visa; Dreams Australia Immigration Services; Fonedeals Pty Ltd; GDP Farming Group; Global

Visa Help; Great Western College Pty Ltd; Hayashi and Hong Lawyers; HQ Migration Solutions; Imin Focus Pty Ltd; International Freight and Logistics Pty Ltd; Latitude 33; Law Services Australia Pty Ltd; Livingstone Migration and Education Services; LR Group Australia Pty Ltd; Macquarie Bank; My Visa Online; Ocean Tradeline PTL Pty Ltd; Ozin Migration and Education services; Parish Patience Legal and Migration Services; Phonedeals Pty Ltd; Rana Migration; Royal International Education consultants; Satya Family Holdings Pty Ltd; SD Pathway Consultants; Sky Migration Consultants; The Fox Group; TWGG Visa and Zen Migration and Education Services. Thomson is required to reside at one particular address and report any change of permanent address immediately to the Australian Federal Police. He is only to possess and use on telecommunications service to be nominated by an AFP case officer and he is not to use or download any encrypted communication application – police are permitted to check

on compliance with this condition once in any 24-hour period. Thomson, was arrested by the Australian Federal Police on Wednesday, November 17, charged with alleged visa fraud. Thomson had been the subject of an ongoing investigation since 2019 in a joint operation conducted by Border Force, AUSTRAC the Australian Tax Office and the Department of Home Affairs. Thomson’s charges that carry a potential maximum penalty of 10 years in custody. In July, Thomson’s home was subject to a search warrant, and papers and digital records were confiscated. Police alleged Thomson facilitated more than 130 fraudulent visa applications over four years, allegedly worth more than $2M. The alleged fraud involved foreign workers in the farm and hospitality services industries. Thomson’s next court date is February 8, 2022. CCN

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Hart asks for feedback on rates and service levels Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart is stepping up his campaign to have the 13 per cent Special Rates Variation (SRV) granted by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for three years from July 1 this year extended for an extra seven years. He is asking ratepayers to take an online survey asking for feedback on “maintaining services and rates”. The SRV (due to expire in 2024) was granted on top of the mandated 2 per cent rates peg, seeing a total rise of 15 per cent. But Hart says maintaining Council services will be all but impossible unless the SRV is extended for an extra seven years (making 10 years total).

He said Council has done everything it can behind the scenes to help Council’s financial situation and now it was up to the community. “Our financial recovery is on track, but we cannot become complacent about maintaining our long term stable financial position” Hart said. “I am proposing to make an application to IPART to maintain the current level of rates for a further seven years, consistent with what we asked for earlier this year. “This will allow us to maintain current service levels, continue to find more service efficiencies and pay back loans from surpluses that we must generate according to our agreement with banks. “Council delivers a huge variety of services for our

Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart

community including patrolling beaches; maintaining public wharves, jetties, boat ramps and ocean baths; fixing

suburban traffic issues, filling potholes, repairing road shoulders and removing debris from shared pathways;

maintaining town centre amenity with cleaning and security; cleaning public toilet blocks; care and maintenance of parks, reserves and roadside vegetation; environmental programs like wrack collection in Tuggerah Lakes, water quality monitoring, weed spraying, declared pest management and bush regeneration; operating the Central Coast Stadium, holiday parks and cemeteries; supporting sporting and community associations with grants; and delivering libraries, childcare centres, recreation centres, theatres, galleries, public pools; to name a few. “I encourage the community to read the information materials, keep an open mind and tell us what services you value that make the Central

Coast a great place to live. “I am keen to hear from as many residents as possible and invite all residents, businesses and community groups and associations to book an Open Office session with me.” In a statement released on November 22, Hart announced two possible dates for an Open Office session – the first of them on that very day. So residents have just one more day on which to book a session – at 2pm, 4pm or 5.30pm on Monday, November 29. To make a booking, email theadministrator@ centralcoast.nsw.gov.au. To take part in the online survey go to yourvoiceourcoast. com/servicesandrates. Terry Collins

Parliament debates voluntary assisted dying Bill The NSW Lower House (Legislative Assembly) has commenced debating a new Bill on voluntary assisted dying cosponsored by Member for The Entrance, David Mehan with a vote anticipated soon. If the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 passes the Lower House, it will be referred to the Upper House (Legislative Council), which has already referred it to the Standing Committee on Law and Justice for an inquiry into its provisions. The Bill seeks to enable eligible persons with a terminal illness to access voluntary assisted dying; establish a procedure for, and regulate access to, voluntary assisted dying; and establish the Voluntary Assisted Dying Board to oversee matters relating to voluntary assisted dying. Premier Dominic Perrottet has allowed Liberal MPs a

conscience vote on the issue, although he reinforced his personal opposition to the legislation in Parliament. The Upper House decided to allow community members to have their say on an “important and deeply felt issue” by referring it to the Law and Justice committee, of which Central Coast-based MLC Taylor Martin is member. Martin has made it clear he does not support the Bill. The committee will hold three sessions early in December to consider the Bill and Committee Chair, Wes Fang, said the committee’s report was intended to inform the Upper House’s consideration of the Bill. Its reporting date is the first sitting day in 2022, with the date to become known when the House adopts the 2022 sitting calendar in November. The Entrance MP, David Mehan, and Gosford MP, Liesl

The Entrance MP, David Mehan, speaking in Parliament on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill

Tesch, said in a joint statement they were co-sponsoring the Bill with Independent Sydney MP, Alex Greenwich, and 25 other cross-party MPs. The Bill, which will give terminally ill people the option to end their lives at a time and place of their choosing, now holds the record for the highest

number of co-sponsors to a Bill in the history of any Australian parliament. “On the Central Coast there is tremendous interest and support for reform to assist those suffering a terminal illness and I look forward to working with my parliamentary colleagues to deliver this bill for

my community,” Mehan said. Dying With Dignity NSW Central Coast Chair, Stephanie Short, said the delay caused by the committee referral was frustrating. “We’re obviously disappointed with the delay but we’ve been advocating for law reform for 25 years and will continue to do so,” she said. Short said more than 80 per cent of the Central Coast community had expressed support for the Bill in a Vote Compass survey, with every other state having already passed similar legislation. The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has announced its support of the legislation. In joining the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Alliance, NSWNMA General Secretary, Brett Holmes, said nurses and midwives were encouraging all parliamentarians to choose compassion over politics and

support the law reform, with debate starting in the Lower House this week. But Catholic Broken Bay Bishop Anthony Randazzo has appealed to all MPs in his diocese, which stretches from the Central Coast to the Lower North Shore, to consider carefully if they want a society that accepts the sanction of the State to determine who lives and who dies. “Assisted suicide is an unacceptable solution to the problem of suffering,” he said. “It is not how we may be able to eliminate those who suffer that makes for a genuinely human society, but rather how we care for them. “The therapeutic termination of life is not an acceptable form of compassion; it is the avoidance of genuine care and the obligation of the State to provide the necessary resources for its exercise.” Terry Collins

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Wayne can vouch for importance of rescue service

Smoke on the water

Westpac Rescue Helicopter teams are gearing up for the busy summer season, particularly as COVID restrictions ease and an influx of visitors is expected after long months of lockdown.

Huge thick plumes of smoke filled the air from South Tacoma to the sea and householders were forced to close windows and doors as large clumps of ash fell in Blue Bay on the afternoon of Friday, November 19. The dense pillars of smoke emanated from a hazard reduction burn at South Tacoma undertaken by National Parks and Wildlife Service and Berkeley Vale Rural

Fire Brigade. The amount of smoke blanketing the sky was because of the green vegetation growth which creates more smoke. NSW Rural Fire Service said it received a lot of calls about the smoke and assured the public that the fire crews “had it all in hand” and that the hazard reduction burn was contained. Fire crews were on site well into the night to manage the scheduled burn. Sue Murray

CEO of the rescue service, Richard Jones, said that traditionally summer was their busiest period with people on holidays and everyone out and about in the warmer weather. “We anticipate that there will be an even greater demand for our services this summer, with people who have endured lockdowns and border restrictions making the most of their newfound freedom,” he said. In preparation, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has launched a Summer Appeal to bolster service funding which had been hit hard this year because fundraising activities and community support initiatives were curtailed due to COVID. “For the Central Coast, the service is a vital link in the state’s health care chain with the rescue helicopter being a real difference in patient outcomes,” Jones said.

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No one knows the importance more than Wayne Howson of Chain Valley Bay. He was seriously injured in a car accident, suffering severe head trauma and spent three days in an induced coma. “They an essential service for people on the Coast,” Howson said.

“I hear it so often from people that they hope they never need the rescue helicopter but like myself, they are extremely grateful that they know it is there if needed. “We really need to support them,” Howson said. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter service provides vital aeromedical

support and access to major emergency facilities to Newcastle in the north or Sydney to the south for Central Coast communities. “Support for the Summer Appeal will help ensure the rescue helicopter service can continue to bring the very best care to people on the Coast,” Jones said. “Northern NSW has many attractions that will draw visitors to our region, plus we service our normal population of more than 1.5 million people across our three bases. “Our crews will be called upon regularly across Summer to provide life-changing emergency aeromedical support to those in needs.” Jones said the Summer Appeal was an important boost to fundraising efforts, given the significant impact on fundraising and support activities recently. Contributions to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Summer Appeal can be made until December 31 online at rescuehelicopter.com.au/Appeal or by phoning 1800 155 155. Sue Murray

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Executive performance ‘difficult to pass off as sound management’ There has been lots of very interesting insights from the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council’s financial troubles, which has been described as the biggest financial failure in NSW local government history. One thing that was missing from the Inquiry was evidence for the members of the executive leadership team (ELT) that were in place last October when the extent of the financial problems first became public. The only exception was the former CEO. The ELT is also made up of the CEO and Directors that are on four-year contracts, which are structured such that they are very generously compensated for the lack of permanent tenure. However, the fact is that many have been in the jobs for a long time. Notwithstanding the many challenges, there are clearly many questions about the effectiveness of this leadership team and its ability to lead in a fiscal environment that was acknowledged to be difficult right from the start of the amalgamation in 2016. What steps were taken at a management level to engender a fiscally conservative organisation? The unauthorised expenditure of $180M in reserve funds and

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper the employment of more than 300 additional staff since the 2016 amalgamation can hardly be passed off as sound management. In some ways, these members of the ELT are a protected species that have so much influence over the direction of Council but are only answerable to the current CEO. All past sins under previous CEO are instantly wiped. One wonders how much of the previous performance appraisals of the members of the ELT have been based on a false understanding of achievement, with conclusions of positive performances underpin by global unrestrained spending on staff, consultants, resources and works. One is reminded that more than 200 staff have been laid off as part of the measures to address Council’s near bankruptcy through no fault of their own. In the circumstances, it is

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suggested that Council should be exercising its right not to renew the contracts for the senior managers who were on the Executive Leadership Team at the end of the 2019/20 financial year. It is time to commence a rebuilding of the Council from the top down. Anything less is a slap in the face for the residents of the Central Coast that are now facing increased rates, low services, significant additional debt and a loss of many Council-owned properties. This loss of property includes the Gosford Council Chambers that no doubt took a generation to fund and other land that would have been invaluable for future uses in this growing area. One should not forget that unfortunately, in many cases, there is always considerable positioning by senior managers for contract renewals in the leadup to Council elections and prior to the departing of a CEO or and any upcoming bad news so managers can “lock it in Eddie” for another four years. Unfortunately, the standard information stream from management will be about what a great job they are doing in the current environment, all the time avoiding the real long-term cost of poor management. Email, Nov 14 David Kitson, Mardi

Asking vaxed questions Following 18 months of our new normal you’d think the message would have gotten out to all and sundry. No, it appears. You can’t imagine how disappointed and shocked I felt to find out that at least one of the cafes in Wyong carrying on – unvaccinated.

FORUM I asked the proprietor directly and he replied that neither he nor the staff were vaccinated – no hiding the fact. While my family and I have been dutifully checking into this café with the QR code and showing our vaccination record when asked, they’ve been quietly going about their

business thumbing their noses at us all, it appears. Do unto others as they do unto you only goes so far, it seems. Maybe from now on, as we’re asked for our details, we all should reciprocate and enquire the same of the staff. Email, Nov 12 Tony Redmond, Wyong

Dislocation causing dread I am one of the residents of Nareen Gardens and I acknowledge publicly my appreciation of the compassion of one of our neighbours, Erin Breneger, of the Bateau Bay Community Collective (“Collective wants planning panel to refuse vertical village” Chronicle p21 Oct 27) Yes, Erin, we are very concerned about this development. It has had three main impacts on us.

FORUM It has taken away our peace of mind, so necessary for us in our 80s and 90s. It has made us believe we made a mistake in choosing Nareen Gardens as our retirement accommodation. It has given us a feeling of dread about being uprooted and rehoused. Such dislocation is almost unthinkable. The solution for us seems obvious.

Uniting should build the Resident Aged Care building with its hostel and nursing home beds as step number one. Many of us would move into that facility willingly. Once moved we may rediscover our peace of mind. Erin, I hope the ultimate redesign of the village meets your Collective’s very understandable concerns. Email, Nov 11 Robin Parsons, Bateau Bay

Some things can’t be learned online So, the NSW Government is forcing TAFE to move to online courses (“Labor MPs protest ‘gutting’ of TAFE to move to online learning”, Chronicle p8 Nov 10).

FORUM How on earth can that work? It would be akin to learning dentistry online and I would not like to be in that

(dentist’s) chair. This government has no idea of reality and the sooner they go the better. Email, Nov 14 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

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Stadium to host a night of operatic enticement

Central Coast Opera will be holding A Night of Enticement Under the Stars on December 4

Coast Opera Australia has partnered with Central Coast Stadium to present A Night of Enticement Under the Stars on December 4, the first in a series of collaborations aiming to transform the local fine music scene. Patrons will be treated to a VIP experience, with canapes and

a glass of bubbly on arrival, followed by a three-course meal whilst enjoying the spectacle. Alternatively, General Admission tickets are available for patrons who wish to immerse themselves in the music and atmosphere. General Admission seating will be in the tiered stadium stand providing

greater accessibility. The audience can expect King, Queen, Joker, Jack, intimate, lusty performances with a twist of cheek as they are entertained by an ensemble of operatic artists presenting both classical and contemporary repertoire. Tenor Tomas Dalton, Baritone Luke Gabbedy, Mezzo Soprano Viktoria Bolonina and Soprano

Camilla Wright will welcome patrons to the wonderful world of opera under the stars. Coast Opera Founder and Artistic Director, Angela Brewer said “2020 and 2021 have been tough years for all of us. “We created this event out of a desire to treat our community to something special. “To give them a reason to

dress up and celebrate life after such harsh restrictions. “This is your ticket to dress to impress, to try something new, to simply rejoice in fine food, fine music and fine company,” Brewer said. A Night of Enticement Under the Stars will be held on December 4 at 6:30pm. The concert will run for

approximately 2.5 hours. Tickets can be purchased at coastoperaaustralia.com. Wright previously performed at Central Coast Stadium as part of the ANZAC Day ceremony hosted there. Source: Media release, Nov 15 Central Coast Opera

Local Seniors Festival events announced Outrigger canoeing, song and dance are just some of the local activities and events in next year’s Seniors Festival to get a financial boost from the NSW Government. The 2022 Seniors Festival will be held from March 25 to April 3 hosting a variety of cultural, creative, sporting and recreational programs. The Makai Lakes Outrigger Canoe Club will host an event at Point Wolstoncroft to attract seniors to attend an information

and water activity session to see if outrigger canoe paddling is a sport they might like to try. They’ll also have the chance to participate in four free follow-up paddles before making a decision to join. Gentle dance classes will be on offer through One Direct Connect Limited, which operates from 1 Bay Village Rd, at Bateau Bay. Residents might be more familiar with the group going by the name Meals on Wheels Central Coast.

Toukley 50 Plus Leisure and Learning Centre, at 1 Hargraves St, plans to hold a COVID-safe concert of songs we love, with friends we have missed, to celebrate getting through the lockdowns. There will be free demonstrations, examples of activities and information about events held at the centre. More information about Seniors Festival events can be found online at seniorsfestival. nsw.gov.au Sue Murray

Members of Makai Lakes Outrigger Canoe Club getting ready for a paddle

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Established artists share their platform for Voices of the Land

Coolamon by Kayleb Waters-Sampson

A new art exhibition called Voices of the Land is coming to The Entrance Gallery showcasing 17 upcoming Aboriginal Artists and creatives. The exhibition will run from December 10 to 19 and will be presented by award winning artists Garry Purchase and Kylie Cassidy. Highlights of the exhibition will include daily live paintings by artists, a unique collection of Aboriginal Art showcasing diverse styles, mediums and themes along with artwork, prints, cards, hand painted mirrors, emu eggs, homewares, jewellery, body products all on display and available for purchase.

Poster print by Kylie Cassidy

Exhibition Organiser, Natalie Purchase, said the exhibition would be a great opportunity for young up and coming artists to showcase their work. “Garry and Kylie are very excited about the exhibition. “The purpose of the exhibition is Garry and Kylie sharing their platform with young artists to give them the opportunity to show off their work,” Purchase said. To celebrate the launch, there will be an opening night event on December 10 from 6pm. “Opening night will be awesome. “We’ll be having a smoking ceremony, and a dance group will be performing, and a didgeridoo player will be there too,” Purchase said.

Garry is a proud Aboriginal man of Dharawal descent. He grew up in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and was raised amongst the Aboriginal community of La Perouse. Purchase is a member of the Timbery family of which there are many respected members. His style is a more modern take on traditional Aboriginal art, steering away from the common dreamtime stories and focusing on his own personal journey, experiences and social issues that push creative boundaries as he stretches the limits of what Aboriginal art can be. He has a loyal fan base including thousands of followers on social media and his works have attracted a lot of attention. He took out the major first prize,

Hand painted and carved resin whale statue by Garry Purchase

the Tony Donovan Award at Reconciliation Exhibition at Gosford Regional Gallery in both 2014, and 2016. Purchase has also been the recipient of the Aboriginal Health Award at the Mental Health Artworks Art Exhibition three times. Some of Purchase’s recent successes include a guest role on Playschool, collaborating with homewares supplier, Ladelle, launching new products. He collaborated with The Koori Curriculum/The Aboriginal Early Childhood Collective as their artist in residence as well as supplying the artwork for their successful books and marketing campaigns. Purchase designed the indigenous range of balls for

Footys4All and has completed major commissions for the Royal Australian Army, Qantas Regional, The Department of Education, Safework NSW and the NSW Health Department. Cassidy is a proud Wiradjuri woman who grew up on the Coast and has been painting since she was 13 years old. She has won several awards including the First Prize Youth Award when she was 17, and the Tony Donovan encouragement award at 19. She has painted murals and facilitated workshops in schools across the region. Currently, Cassidy is a mentor in the Art Support program at The Glen Rehabilitation Centre and is the designer of the 2020 Sydney Roosters Indigenous Jersey.

Some of her recent successes include major commission pieces for NSW Health, Lakehaven Shopping Centre and Ward Civil Reconciliation Action Plan. She was also commissioned to work with the Gosford Police Station as part of their flag raising ceremony and breaking down barrier programs to help foster relationships with the local Aboriginal community. Cassidy was recently appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of the newly established, The Glen for Women, which will open in 2022. Voices of the Land will run from December 10 -19 at The Entrance Gallery from 10am to 4pm. Harry Mulholland

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TUESDAY, NOV 30

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GEBC November Event Special Guest Speaker: The Hon. Victor Dominello MP, creightonsfuneralservice.com.au SATURDAY, DEC 18 The Entertainment Grounds, CLAMBAKE IV - ROCK THE BOAT ticketed, 12:15pm CCM v WS Wanderers, “Unstoppable Satirical Central Coast Stadium, Splashback”, umina@helloworld.com.au FRIDAY, DEC 3 ticketed,4pm 5 Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong Beach, ticketed, 6:30pm MONDAY, DEC 27 FRIDAY, NOV 26 art@work, Open Shutters - Berkeley Vale, CWA Umina Beach: Craft CCM v Wellington, Woy Woy Peninsula Lions Club: 3 - 5/12, ticketed, Fair, Central Coast Stadium, Christmas Cakes and Puddings, 3/12 - 6pm - 8:30pm, 2 Sydney Ave, Umina ticketed, 3pm Deepwater Plaza Woy Woy, 4 - 5/12 - 10am - 4pm Beach, 8:30am 1pm 26/11, 3/12, 4/12, FRIDAY, DEC 31 9am - 5pm Christmas at TEG, The Entertainment Grounds, FRIDAY, DEC 10 CCM v Macarthur FC, SATURDAY, NOV 27 ticketed, 6pm Gosford North Inner Central Coast Stadium, ticketed, 6pm Woy Woy Peninsula Lions Club: Wheel Club: Special Christmas Handcraft Stall, Christmas Cakes and Puddings, Kincumber Village Shopping SATURDAY, JAN 15 Deepwater Plaza Woy Woy, Centre, 8:30am - 4pm 3/12 - 4/12,

Helloword Travel: World travel & cruise expo, Ocean Beach Surf Club upstairs, 2pm - 5pm 4344 6266

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FRIDAY, JAN 21 Coastal Twist: Free Outdoor Festival - Coastie Carnie Fair Day, Coastal Twist: Bauhaus Peninsula Recreation Party Futurismo, Precinct, Umina Beach, Naughty Noodle Fun, 5 Coastal Twist: Broken Bay Road, Ettalong register to show off your Love Club - Rumpus fur babies at the infamous Beach, ticketed, 6pm Cabaret Dinner and Show, Puparazzi Pooch Parade coastaltwist.org.au/event/dance/ Naughty Noodle Fun Haus, and win prizes, 10am 5 Broken Bay Rd Ettalong coastaltwist.org.au/event/ Beach, ticketed, 6:30pm coastie-carnie-fair-day/

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SATURDAY, FEB 5 Coastal Twist: Free Beach Day, Umina Beach at the Sydney Avenue entrance, Register to show off your long or short board skills and win prizes, 9am

Altfest On The Coast Featuring: Carla Lippis + Clara Fable + MARZ + Filip with a F, 5 Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong Beach, ticketed, 6:30pm

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50 more cafes to join Green Caffeen movement Central Coast Council is taking its Green Caffeen partnership to the next level, expanding its offering to allow an additional 50 local cafés to join the free ecominded program. The new partnership with Destination Central Coast will connect more local cafés, restaurants and takeaway venues, to the national Green Caffeen reusable cup network, which consists of more than 700 cafés and is operational in all states and territories across Australia. Already available at 27 cafes across the Central Coast, this rollout will expand the reach of the eco-friendly alternative, making environmentally conscious choices easy for travellers across the region. So far, and the list is growing, Green Caffeen cafes in northern parts of the Coast are Warnies Café at Warnervale, Fortune Café and Grill at Lake Haven, Rise Mofo at Toukley, Duck Duck Moose at Wyong, Angel Sussurri at Yarramalong, The Greenhouse Café at Tuggerah, Modern

Organic at Long Jetty, MacDaddy Cakes at Blue Bay, Gardenia Café at Ourimbah and Hearts & Minds Barber Emporium at both Toukley and Wyong. Spokesperson for Destination Central Coast and Council Director, Natalia Cowley, said Green Caffeen had the potential to save local businesses about $288,000 by removing 960,000 single-use disposable coffee cups from our streets, beaches, bush. “It ultimately takes pressure off the planet by removing 14,400kgs of plastics from landfill and the wider environment in the next 12 months,” she said. “The expanded partnership meant additional opportunities for tourism and support for local businesses to become more sustainable. “Like all of Australia, the Central Coast has taken a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the region is showing remarkable resilience and there is a strong understanding among our community and businesses that sustainable tourism will be key to helping the Central Coast

economy recover and flourish. “This new partnership is perfectly timed with the reopening of our region and the peak summer period now approaching. “It’s an active step to help keep our beautiful destination clean by encouraging visitors to reduce the single-use coffee cup habit and minimise litter at some of our most popular coffee spots. “The Green Caffeen network already has nearly 27,000 registered customers so getting involved will drive further spend with Central Coast cafés on Green Caffeen’s café finder list. “Our destination partnership will also help promote the Central Coast as a desirable place for future travellers to visit, as we hope to see people taking their Love Central Coast branded cups out of the region and even interstate to swap and go.” Co-Founder of Green Caffeen, Damien Clarke, said Green Caffeen was designed to eliminate single-use plastics all over Australia, but no more so than our spectacular East Coast. “If you’re one of the thousands of holidaymakers who flock to the

94-year-old church sold at auction

vernacular features from the gothic style and was a traditional complement to the streetscape and the local community as a landmark of local historic significance. In September 2019 the Uniting Church decided to “consolidate its resources” which meant parishioners from Ourimbah and

Central Coast every year, we’re inviting you to change the way you takeaway and grab your holiday caffeine hit in a Green Caffeen cup,” he said. “Let’s leave your favourite holiday destination a little cleaner and greener for everyone to enjoy.” Green Caffeen’s Swap-and-Go Coffee Cup program provides reusable coffee cups to participating cafés and coffee outlets, which are then available for registered customers to use every time they buy a coffee. They can take the cup home with them and return the used

cup to any participating café, or retain the cup for their next coffee in a clean Green cup. Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said tourism was a growing industry on the Central Coast and we needed to support it in a way that also protects the place we love and call home. “The responsibility to look after our beautiful beaches, scenic bushwalks and bustling town centres doesn’t just lie with locals – it is a shared responsibility with those who also visit our region,” he said. “Prior to COVID-19, the local tourism industry employed nearly

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It was the end of an era for the “little church on the hill” at Ourimbah when it sold at auction on November 13 for $927,000. The church with its arched windows and high ceilings, and the adjacent hall, had been vacant since September 2019 when the Uniting Church decided to cease Sunday services after 133 years of worship there. Ourimbah Methodist Church (later becoming Uniting) began in the late 1880s and the church was built in 1927. The historic church was granted heritage status in 2011, under the Wyong Shire Heritage Review, because the rare face brick retained the original distinctive

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8,500 people and the Central Coast had 6.6 million visitors spending $1.3B in our region. “Despite COVID-19, 2021 data fromTourism ResearchAustralia’s National Visitor Survey also shows that the Central Coast is ranked 25 out of 50 top destinations for overnight stays, and 13 for day trips. “The Central Coast is an upand-coming sustainable destination with plenty to see and do and this new partnership at a destination level – in addition to the existing partnership with Council’s Waste Services – doubles the opportunities for local businesses to get involved and supports our larger goal of becoming a leading ecotourism destination in NSW.” The Central Coast is currently on its journey to become a certified ECO Destination through an Ecotourism Australia and WWF-Australia funded partnership, shoring up our recognition as a world-class destination for sustainable, nature-based tourism that will help attract an increasing number of visitors seeking sustainable travel experiences.

Long Jetty churches would attend Sunday services at the Tumbi Umbi Uniting Church. Plans for the church, its hall and ground are unknown but is zoned for low-density residential development with the potential for dual occupancy. Sue Murray

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6:00 The Talk [s] 6:00 Today [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] (PG) [s] 12:00 Movie: “Watch Your Back” (AKA 12:00 Movie: “The Christmas Cure” 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] (G) (’17) Stars: Brooke Nevin, ‘Killer Photo’) (M l,v) (’15) Stars: 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] Steve Byers, Patrick Duffy AnnaLynne McCord 1:00 The Graham Norton Show (M) 1:45 Explore [s] 2:00 Criminal Confessions: 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] Mountain City, Tennessee 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] (M l,v) [s] Justine Schofield [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s 7:30 Snackmasters: Angry Whopper 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] And Thick Cut Chips (PG) [s] Front Line (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 9:00 Movie: “The Dish” (PG) (’00) 7:30 Motorway Patrol (PG) [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] Stars: Sam Neill, Patrick 8:30 9-1-1: Brawl In Cell Block 7:30 NCIS: Hawai’i: Pilot (M v) [s] Warburton, Roy Billing, Tom 9-1-1 (M) [s] 8:30 Dan Brown’s The Lost Long, Bille Brown, Kevin 9:30 9-1-1: Ghost Stories (M) [s] Symbol (M) [s] Harrington, Roz Hammond 10:30 Fantasy Island: Once Upon 10:30 FBI: Most Wanted (M v) [s] A Time In Havana (PG) [s] 11:00 NINE News Late [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:30 The Goldbergs: 11:30 New Amsterdam: 12:30 The Late Show With Quaker Warden (PG) [s] The Blues (M) [s] Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 12:20 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 12:00 God Friended Me: 1:30 Home Shopping 1:10 A Current Affair (PG) [s] The Fugitive (PG) [s] 4:30 CBS Mornings [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 1:00 Home Shopping

5:00 France 24 Feature News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 France 24 News 6:30 Worldwatch Continues 2:00 The Employables (M l) 3:00 Perspective Shift (PG) 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Cat Tales (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Britain’s Most Historic Towns: Glasgow Age Of Steam (PG) 8:30 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail: Europe (PG) 9:25 24 Hours In Emergency: Miracles (M) 10:20 SBS World News 10:50 Bosch: Por Sonia (MA15+) 11:45 The Crimson Rivers (M l) (In French) 1:35 The Red Line (M s,v)

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 War On Waste (PG) [s] 10:55 Antiques Roadshow [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Ridley Road (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 8:30 Books That Made Us (M l,v) [s] 9:30 Australia Remastered: Nature’s Great Divide (PG) [s] 10:40 ABC Late News [s] 10:55 The Business [s] 11:10 Q&A [s] 12:15 Parliament Question Time [s] 1:15 Midsomer Murders: Wild Harvest (M v) [s] 2:45 rage (MA15+) [s] 4:25 The Drum [s] 5:25 7.30 [s]

6:00 Today [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Jodi Arias: Dirty Little 12:00 Movie: “Looks Like Christmas” (PG) (’16) Stars: Anne Heche, Secret” (M s,v) (’13) Stars: Dylan Neal, Sean Michael Kyer Tania Raymonde 1:30 Good Food Kitchen [s] 2:00 Criminal Confessions: Belmont County, Ohio (M l,v) [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Snackmasters: Cadbury Front Line (PG) [s] Favourites (PG) [s] 7:30 Unbelievable Moments 9:00 Travel Guides: Caught On Camera (PG) [s] Whitsundays (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Kingsman: The Golden 10:00 Kath & Kim: Another Circle” (M d,l,s,v) (’17) Stars: Announcement (PG) [s] Taron Egerton, Edward Holcroft, Gordon Alexander, Mark Strong, 10:35 Kath & Kim: The Shower (PG) [s] Hanna Alström, Calvin Demba 11:30 The Goldbergs: The Lasagna 11:10 NINE News Late [s] 11:40 Damian Lewis - Spy Wars: You Deserve (PG) [s] Spies Next Door (M v) [s] 12:00 God Friended Me: 12:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] Miracles (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 1:00 Home Shopping

Saturday 27 November

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 rage (PG) [s] 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 Endeavour (PG) [s] 2:00 Restoration Australia (PG) [s] 2:55 Nolan (PG) [s] 4:00 Dream Gardens: Matcham [s] 4:30 Landline [s] 5:00 Rick Stein’s Secret France (PG) [s] 6:00 Inside Dame Elisabeth’s Garden [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The Larkins (PG) [s] – Set in the late 1950’s, golden-hearted wheeler dealer Pop Larkin, his wife Ma and their six children bask in their idyllic patch of paradise in Kent. 8:20 Ridley Road (PG) [s] 9:15 Total Control (MA15+) [s] 10:10 Call The Midwife (M) [s] 11:10 Father Brown (M v) [s] 11:55 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)

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

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

SBS (C30)

Sunday 28 November

NINE (C81/80)

Monday 29 November

PRIME (C61/60)

Tuesday 30 November

ABC (C20/21)

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6:00 The Talk [s] 5:00 France 24 Feature News 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5:30 Worldwatch (PG) [s] 6:30 Football: Ballon d’Or Ceremony 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] *Live* From Théâtre du 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] Châtelet, Paris 1:00 The Dog House Australia (PG) 8:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With 2:00 The Employables (M l) Justine Schofield [s] 3:00 Dylan Alcott Meets Nathan 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] Basha (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 3:40 The Cook Up (PG) 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:05 Animal Einsteins: Builders 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5:00 Jeopardy! (PG) (PG) [s] 5:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Football: Matildas v USA *Live* 7:30 Great Canadian Railroad From McDonald Jones Stadium Journeys (M) 10:30 NCIS: Head Of The Snake (M v) 8:40 New York Super Airport 11:30 NCIS: 1mm (M v) [s] 9:40 Egypt With The World’s 12:30 The Project (PG) [s] Greatest Explorer: 1:30 The Late Show With Stephen No Man’s Land Colbert (PG) [s] 10:30 SBS World News 11:05 Before We Die (MA15+) 2:30 Home Shopping (In Swedish) 4:30 CBS Mornings [s]

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

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

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CCN

NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS

ARTS & CULTURE Toukley District Art Society

Hall available for hire.

4976 1642

Lake Munmorah 50s Plus Leisure and Learning Club

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

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

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

Long Jetty Over 50s Club

4392 4666

4358 8390

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

Wyong Writers

4333 7489

meilingvenning@hotmail.com www.wyongwriters.org

Central Coast Watercolour Society 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

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

4332 3789

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

The Lakes Church

4353 0977 thelakes.net.au

COMMUNITY CENTRES Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre

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

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

Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre

providing practical experience and confidence.

4321 0275

Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Wyong)

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

4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

Grow Mental Health Support

1800 558 268 or www.grow.org.au

S.A

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

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

newcastlesagroup@gmail.com

Toukley Neighbourhood Centre

HISTORY GROUPS

4385 5027

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

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

4353 1750

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 All Welcome! Sundays - 8:30am, Support and educational groups

0431 225 489

POLITICAL GROUPS Labor Party Ourimbah / Narara Branch

Discussion/action - community Issues - 3 levels of Government, Ourimbah Room Ourimbah RSL, 7.00pm - 1st. Monday

0410 309 494

kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Central Coast Greens

Local, state wide, national & Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, international issues & campaigns Council and parliamentary depression and loneliness and representation - 3rd Thur improve mental health and centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au well being. Weekly meetings at centralcoastgreens@gmail.com Woy Woy and Wyong. Grow is anonymous, free and open to all. Liberal Party

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.

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

0421 785 599

10:30am & 5pm, Kids church, youth group, cafe, wheelchair friendly, 6 Pioneer Ave, Tuggerah

0473 631 439

Museum & Historical Society, Wyong District

Ourimbah Branch How good is this? 2nd Thurs

0468 476 237

PROBUS CLUBS The Entrance Probus Club

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

SPECIAL INTEREST Biz Plus Networking Association

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

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

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

0478 228 914

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

Wyong Probus Club

www.tugglakesu3a.info

4352 3692

KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy

4390 2451

SPORT

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

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

www.alisonhomestead.com.au

Inner Wheel Club Wyong Inc

www.kidomingarajudo.com.au

The Lions Club of The Entrance

Canton Beach Sports Club Lawn Bowls

4352 1886

Wyong Family History Group Inc.

probuswyong55090@gmail.com

SERVICE GROUPS

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

0413 237 010

Join a team of dedicated Wyong Lakes Australian women, sharing fun and Rules Football Club Interested in researching your friendship and a passion for Play AFL - Teams for Boys, Girls, family history in Australia and community service 10am 3rd Women & Men. overseas? Come along and Wed at Wyong Golf Club 4393 No Experience Necessary learn how. Building 9/6 Rankens 2755 0404 257 702 Court, Wyong. Tues - Thurs at iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com play@wyonglakesafc.com.au 10am - 3pm. Bookings essential

4351 2211

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

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

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

VENUE HIRE

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

0408 271 957

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

Newspapers Central Coast

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: A Bird-Attracting Garden

GARDENING GUIDE FOR COAST GARDENERS THIS WEEK

CHERALYN DARCEY

A garden without the colourful flashing of feathers and joyful birdsong would be rather dull in my books. There are also many other benefits in encouraging native birds to your garden along with these obvious delightful additions to your plot of paradise. Birds need to eat, and many will happily devour your pests and assist in pollination and help distribute seeds while flitting about on their business. For happy and healthy birds, they require what we need, shelter, water, and food so to encourage them, you can try providing these elements in your garden but first, you must think of life at a bird’s level, not your own . A good example is the ever-popular birdbath . While it may look splendid high up on a pedestal in the centre of a vast lawn, many birds, (and probably the ones that need your oasis the most) won’t like being caught out in the open in clear view of predators like that . Lower and shift the birdbath so that it is close to shrubs and trees, and you give birds an escape route if needed . The key to welcoming birds it to make them feel secure and by offering water and food in a safe way that feels like home . When providing plants, you need to think in layers as birds don’t just live

within trees, they require shrubs and grasses as well as climbers and depending on the species, they need nectar producing and/or seed producing plants as well as places for insects and smaller creatures to live that may be part of their diet . Along with places to hang out, birds need nesting areas and materials and while they are not going to find everything they need at your place, no matter how big it is, they may find just enough if you grow and provide it so that they drop in regularly. Plants for Native Birds Trees will offer birds places to perch, to nest and can also provide food . Ones to consider for your garden are: Wattles (Acacia spp.), Gums (Eucalyptus spp.) and Tea Trees (Melaleuca spp.) and (Leptospermum spp.) Shrubs, especially thicker growth species, are safe harbour for the small birds in your backyard . These can be in the form of a hedge but also grow a few together in another part of your garden . A quiet area if possible as this could also offer just the right place for nesting . Many shrubs also blossom in nectar producing flowers . Try: Banksias (Banksia spp.) Boronias (Boronia spp.), Bottlebrush (Callistemon spp.), Correa (Correa spp.), Bursaria (Bursaria spp.), Grevillea (Grevillea spp.)

GARDENING BOOK REVIEW Country Gardens in Australia Country Style, Are Media, Nov 2021 I’m not a big fan of glossy coffee table gardening books and so it takes me a bit of a nudge to even open them . There are a few good ones out there but I’m a practical gardener and I like to be informed and inspired . Sometimes I feel like I’ve seen it all before in the big glossies but, I do very much like this offering from the everpopular Country Style folk . If you are looking for some inspiration along with the stories behind some very beautiful and practical Australian country-style gardens, then this is the book for you . I think it would make a fabulous gift, especially for those perhaps even overseas who may simply love exploring gardening in lands afar .

Within are native gardens, rose gardens, flower gardens, native edible gardens and ones that are a mixture of all the above . It’s a very heart-warming collection of how these Australian country families connect deeply with the land they love . An excellent gift book in time for Christmas .

Waxflower (Crowea exalata), Lechenaultia (Lechenaultia formosa) and smaller species of wattles and tea trees . Grasses offer seeds, a safe hiding place and a nesting spot for many ground-living birds . Grow Kangaroo Grass (Themeda triandra),WallabyGrass(Austrodanthonia spp.), Mat Rush (Lomandra spp.) and Tussock (Poa labillardieri) . Climbers will also be vital in a birdfriendly garden as a quick get-away spot and feasting opportunity . Ones to consider are Bower of Beauty (Pandorea jasminoides), Black Coral Pea (Kennedia nigricans) and Hardenbergia (Hardenbergia spp.) . While not a growing plant, organic mulches are essential as they make good homes for easily accessible insects that can become dinner for your feathered friends . Central Coast Backyard Birds Along with the usual suspects; rosellas, rainbow lorikeets, grass parrots and magpies, watch out for the pictured Eastern Yellow Robin along with the Tawny-crowned Honeyeater, Yellowtufted Honeyeater, Brush Bronzewing, Dusky Wood Swallow . You might also catch a glimpse of a New Holland Honeyeater (pictured) or a Red Wattlebird (pictured) .

To find more and to help identify birds in your backyard these two websites have easy to use and fun interfaces suitable for all ages: birdsinbackyards. net and birdlife.org.au . If you do unfortunately find a sick or injured bird, please contact either wildlife-arc.org.au ph: (02) 43250666 or wires.org.au ph: 1300094737 Attracting birds is good for you, but it is also a way of growing a garden to be part of the environment and add botanical value to the area your home is situated in . This means that you are growing plants in a way that is good for the local ecosystem . What birds don’t need however is for you to hand feed them food that is not part of their native diet . Along with inviting rodents from fallen seed and food, you are encouraging bad habits in Australian native birds . We are surrounded by National Parks and bushland so I can assure you, no native bird needs a plate of birdseed or a handful of mince . Rather than setting out food, provide a more natural environment filled with the plants and the opportunities for birds to live naturally. photo credit: New Holland Honeyeater by Jinesh PS

Those rains mean you should be checking stakes in your garden as they may of come loose and snip off a few of the new lateral stems growing on your tomatoes to provide a good airflow . This will help lower the chance of disease . Just a few things you could plant this week include any and just about all culinary herbs, Asian greens, asparagus, globe and globe artichoke, beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbages, cape gooseberry, capsicum, carrot, celeriac, celery, chicory, chilli, choko, cucumber, eggplant, fennel, ginger, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, marrow, mustard greens, okra, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, radish, rocket, salsify, silverbeet, spring onion, sweetcorn, squash, sweet potato, taro, tomato, turnip, warrigal greens, sunflower, aster, bedding begonia, calendula, California poppy, carnation, celosia, chrysanthemum, coleus, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, everlasting daisy, gaillardia, gazania, gerbera, honesty, inpatients, kangaroo paw, marigold, nasturtium, phlox, portulaca, salvia, snapdragon, waratah, zinnia Next Week: Growing Lovely Lavender Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 10am live every Saturday on CoastFM963 . She is also co-host of @ MostlyAboutPlants a weekly botanical history & gardening podcast with Vicki White . Send your gardening questions, events, and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

YOUR AND YOUR GARDEN: Cassie, A Tiny House Garden This week I ventured into the Central Coast hinterland to see a tiny house garden and one that is growing with nature, not against it . Cassie has settled her edible garden into a lovely natural clearing beside her fabulous, minimalist tiny home and while there are few challenges, she has found the perfect way to cope with them . “I have become more observant of nature and the rhythms of things that I hadn’t considered before like the winds, air flow and the ways the shadows and sun change through the trees during the day.”, Cassie told me . “I’ve had to contend with wallabies wanting a nibble of my vegetables and goannas in the compost but by using safe, fine netting and enclosing things more securely, I’ve been able to keep growing.” This garden is only four months old and created entirely from

recycled and repurposed materials . Nursery pots, unwanted timbers and metals along with a myriad of found pieces go together beautiful to somehow fit in . As Cassie said, it has bought a warmth and, in a way, helped the garden blend in better with the surrounds . While it does look like a created garden it somehow still

seems to work . Cassie is growing herbs, salad vegetables and flowers now and hopes to become more sustainable while staying as low impact as possible with her surrounds . LOOKING FOR COAST GARDENS: I am out and about again and looking forward to visiting your garden . Email me at gardeningcentralcoast@ gmail.com

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Paul and Pamela’s paintings chosen from 200 entries

Glenhaven Arcare resident, Paul Oon

Arcare communities across Australia showcased their talent, creativity, and individual flare in Arcare’s second annual Card Art competition, with two winners from the region being selected. Arcare Glenhaven’s Paul Oon designed the winning All Occasion card, and Acare Kanwal’s Pamela Walsh, designed the winning Season Greeting’s card. Residents from across Arcare’s 45 aged care residences in NSW, Victoria and Queensland were encouraged to create original card designs to be included in its greeting card range for 2021/22. Launching in September, Arcare set out to find card

designs for six new greeting cards, including All Occasion, Season’s Greetings, Birthday, Get Well, Mental Health, and Gratitude. Close to 200 paintings, sketches, watercolours, original photos, and craft projects were submitted by Arcare residents and art groups and while the competition was incredibly tough due to the high calibre of submissions, the top designs were narrowed down for public voting. Arcare Glenhaven resident, Paul Oon, can normally be found with a paintbrush in hand and a canvas in front of him. He had picked up painting as a hobby when he retired, but it only became a passion for him when he moved to Arcare.

“Oils are my favourite medium, I paint portraits, landcapes, scenes from memory, photographs, abstracts, and anything else that inspires me,” Oon said. At 86 years old, Oon continues to fill his canvases with colours whenever he gets a sudden stroke of inspiration. He was selected as a winner for the All-Occasion Card category, with his winning artworks depicting a lighthouse overlooking the sea. “I am very honoured, and I can’t believe I won,” Oon said. 91-year-old, Pamela Walsh first moved into Arcare Kanwal in December 2018, and is now a two-time consecutive winner of the Arcare Card Art Competition.

Kanwal Arcare resident, Pamela Walsh

Winning the All Occasion card category last year, Pamela has now had her Australiana Christmas card design voted as the winner for this year’s Season’s Greetings category. Walsh said “I have been painting for almost 40 years now. “I am a proud Australian and what can be more Australian that a kookaburra wearing a Christmas hat. “I think it’s very iconic,” Walsh said. It was Walsh’s son that encouraged her to join painting classes, and when she moved into Arcare, she started painting with acrylic and eventually switched to pastel. It is only in recent years that she went back to watercolour.

“I was pleased when I found out that I won. “It is very humbling to know that other people liked my painting,” Walsh said. Walsh used to work in a photographic studio and has participated in art exhibits and art competitions. “It is very addictive. “I paint almost every day in my suite. “I’m so glad that I can continue doing what I love in Arcare Kanwal,” Walsh said. Arcare CEO, Colin Singh said now in its second year, the Card Art Competition continues to create a sense of pride and accomplishment among our residents. “The aim was to celebrate the

creativity within our Arcare communities and showcase the unique skills and talents of our residents. “Residents have really enjoyed participating in the competition, and they are excited to see their own designs printed in our 2021 Christmas cards and 2022 greeting cards. “Hopefully these cards are something that they keep and share with their families and friends. “We look forward to seeing what designs the residents the residents will come up with in next year’s Card Competition,” Singh said. Source: Media release, Nov 19 Arcare

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The Lincoln Highway Author: Amor Towles Publisher: Penguin

The Lincoln Highway was one of America’s first transcontinental highways which connected New York (Times Square to be exact) to San Francisco. It originally passed through 13 states and in the middle was Nebraska, and that is where the story starts. It is 12 June 1954, and Emmett Watson has just been released from Salina, a work farm in Kansas for juveniles. He was sentenced for 18

months “after freely admitting his guilt” but was released early as his father has just passed away. Emmett’s mother left years earlier and now someone has to take care of Billy, his eightyear-old brother. Up until that time Sally Ransom has been looking after Billy and was doing a fine job of it. The warden has just driven Emmett back to his house in Nebraska, but the house has been foreclosed. Emmett’s dad wasn’t a very successful farmer. He was from a well to do family back in Boston and thought he could tame the land, but it wasn’t meant to be. Emmett plans to get his Studebaker out of the barn and take Billy to Texas, or is it California, to start over and

create a new life by flipping houses. Unbeknownst to Emmett, the warden also drove Duchess and Woolly to the Watson farm in Nebraska. Duchess is so named for the county he was born in. He was brought up by a father who was an actor and not much of a father.

Woolly is from generations of money. Big money. His father died in the war and his mother remarried and stuck him in private boarding schools. Woolly couldn’t take another “every-day day” again and needed to get out of Salina before he did something foolish. And as Woolly’s selfappointed protector, Duchess

saw it as his duty to get Woolly out. (Also because Woolly had promised Duchess part of his $150,000 trust fund.) All Duchess and Woolly have to do is get to his grandfather’s house in the Adirondacks to get the money. That means heading east – and they plan to travel in Emmett’s Studebaker. But Emmett and Billy are heading west. How is that going to work? The next ten days will be a cat and mouse chase through the USA by planes, trains and automobiles. And coming up in the rear is Sally in her clunker of a pickup, Betty. The story is told from everyone’s perspective… even minor characters get a say. Billy will travel with Professor

Abacus Abernathe’s Compendium of Heroes, Adventurers, and Other Intrepid Travelers as well as his trusty flashlight and some silver dollars. Emmett will travel with a determination to get to his destination. Duchess will try to dole out some justice and Woolly will try to have a one-of-a-kind day. Like all of Towles novels, the writing is superb, and the characters are rich. Towles previous novel A Gentleman in Moscow rates as one of my favourite books (one of, Jane Eyre is still on top) and this one, while not as good as A Gentleman in Moscow, is definitely one of the best books I have read this year. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Business & Property Eight Council properties sell for over $7M

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Almost $7.8M has gone into Central Coast Council coffers from the sale of eight properties in the northern suburbs, to help with its financial recovery. Council made a list of underperforming or surplus assets to be sold following its announcement in October

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2020 that it faced immediate and serious liquidity issues. The properties were sold either at auction or by private treaty for not less than market valuations. Of the eight latest sales, five sold at their valuation price while the others collectively brought in $2.58M over the

valuation price. By far the largest windfall came from the sale of 1a Lucca Rd, Wyong, a 14,700sqm industrial development site, which sold for $4.85M which was $2.35M over its valuation price. The property at 44 Springall Ave, Wyongah sold for

$420,000 after being valued at $325,000 and 165 Main Rd, Toukley sold for $660,000, well above its valuation of $530,000. Properties that sold at valuation price are 18 Dunvegan St, Mannering Park ($240,000); 6 Wyndora Ave, San Remo ($280,000); 9 Thompson St, Long Jetty ($475,000); 11-23 Wyong Rd,

Tuggerah ($130,000); and 3 Bounty Cl,Tuggerah ($652,000). The Bounty Cl sale related to an agreement by the former Wyong Shire Council and the lessee of the property exercised their option to purchase the land (see related story on page one). There are three tranches of

Council-owned land for sale – these properties are the ones that have sold so far. The detailed current market valuations prepared by various independent property valuers and consultants are available online as part of Council’s November 22 meeting agenda. Sue Murray

State to finance shovel-ready housing projects Two shovel ready housing for the disabled projects at Wyee and Morriset are being funded through the expansion of the NSW Government Community Housing Innovation Fund.

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Regional housing taskforce report now with Minister for action An independent report on how the NSW planning system can address housing supply and affordability in regional communities has met a mixed reaction on the Central Coast. Released by the NSW Government, the Regional Housing Taskforce report outlines five key recommendations and 15 actions to address the state’s housing crisis. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said boosting housing supply would be crucial to supporting the growth of the region as more and more people realised the benefits of living outside Greater Sydney. “It’s anticipated that an additional 95,250 people will be calling the Central Coast region home by 2041,” Crouch said. “I want to thank everyone who made an online submission or took part in virtual meetings with the Regional Housing Taskforce and its Chair Garry Fielding. “These ideas, advice and feedback have been heard by the Taskforce and have helped shape the recommendations which have been put forward. “Now that the report has been finalised, and the Taskforce has put forward recommendations for the NSW Government to consider, I look forward to seeing how we plan to support and respond to the needs of our Central Coast community.” Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said the report does nothing right now for many locals who are priced out of the property market, those who are paying higher and higher rent and the thousands of locals who are on the social housing waiting-list or roughing it on

the streets. “House prices across the Coast have increased by nearly 30 per cent in the last 12 months while rents have jumped by 15 per cent at the same time,” Tesch said. “No wonder so many in our community find it unaffordable to live here. “This crisis is the result of 10 years of inaction by the NSW Liberal Government (which continues) to sell public housing faster than rebuild it. “The report isn’t worth the paper it’s written on unless the NSW Liberal Government decides to end a decade-long negligence of this crisis and act now.” NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, said the government would consider the recommendations in the report and provide a response later this year. Caine King, Chair of the Central Coast Chapter of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), said the organisation was pleased to see the emphasis on supporting “development-ready” land. “We need to get the best use out of the land that has been identified for development through the strategic planning process including land that is already zoned for housing,” King said. “‘Development-ready’ means appropriately zoned land that has infrastructure and biodiversity arrangements in place, otherwise that land is never going to deliver housing.” King said the Central Coast was facing similar housing challenges to Sydney – including insufficient supply, ever increasing costs and complicated planning processes. “Until now, the regions have struggled to address these

The five key recommendations • Support measures to bring forward a supply of ‘development-ready’ land • Increase the availability of affordable and diverse housing • Provide more certainty about where, when and what types of homes will be built • Investigate planning levers to facilitate the delivery of housing that meet short term needs • Improve monitoring of housing and policy outcomes,and demand indicators issues,” he said. “We’re pleased that the taskforce recognises the regions need better crossgovernment coordination and more proportional investment so this ongoing regional housing crisis can be addressed. “The current biodiversity legislation is delivering suboptimal environmental outcomes and at the same time represents one of the greatest uncertainties for a land development site on the Central Coast. “This has become an acute problem since the implementation of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act) and changes are needed to the biodiversity regulatory system to provide both improved conservation outcomes and more effective planning for future jobs growth supported by an adequate and affordable supply of housing.” King said UDIA is pleased to

see the recognition that the regions need better coordination and funding and that biodiversity issues are becoming a major constraint on delivering adequate and affordable housing supply for the regions. “The question remains how the taskforce will successfully create lasting change in the regional housing supply pipeline,” he said. “We believe the Central Coast should have an Urban Development Program (UDP) Committee which will play a central role in aligning infrastructure with housing and we call on government to quickly implement the taskforce recommendations with adequate resourcing to support good growth on the Central Coast.” The Community Housing Industry Association NSW (CHIA NSW) says the report confirms that the state can’t address the housing crisis in

the regions and get families off the social housing waitlist without drastically increasing social and affordable housing supply. It welcomed a suite of recommendations for all levels of government to increase the availability of social and affordable housing. “The Regional Housing Taskforce report is a muchneeded reminder for the Perrottet Government that the housing crisis will not solve itself,” CHIA NSW chair, Mark Degotardi, said. “There are nearly 20,000 families in regional NSW on the social housing waitlist. “The reality is that social and affordable homes are the only kind these families can afford. “Without direct government investment to build these homes, they have nowhere else to go. “Meanwhile the queue just keeps growing. “It’s one of the biggest economic challenges facing our governments, but the nonprofit community housing sector is ready to help get the job done and build the homes Australians need.” As well as its five key recommendations, the taskforce also says there needs to be an ongoing program to deliver new and renewed social and affordable housing supply through state government partnerships with community housing providers and local councils. It calls for the release of more government-owned land for social and affordable housing development, a review of planning controls and creation of new incentives to encourage social and affordable housing developments. The report also calls for a review of State Government

funding to support social and affordable housing supply. Degotardi said it was heartening to see the taskforce also recognise the crucial role of Federal Government in making sure Australia builds the housing people need. “Commonwealth policy levers have a massive impact on social and affordable housing supply, as well as the affordability of home ownership,” he said. “We need significant national reform to correct a housing sector that is failing to provide affordable housing in thousands of communities across Australia. “The Federal Government should go another step and revitalise its own direct investment. “Commonwealth housing supply has been dwindling for decades, right when it’s needed most.” Shadow Minister for Housing, Rose Jackson, said the report is a “wake-up” call for the NSW Government. “These recommendations are a step in the right direction but we need to ensure this report doesn’t sit gathering dust,” she said. “Urgent action was needed years ago and the problem will only get worse unless there is less discussion and more action. “Without an immediate plan of how the NSW Government will respond, this report will provide little comfort for thousands of families in our regions who are under significant housing stress right now.” To view the report go to https://www.planningportal. nsw.gov.au/regional-housing. Terry Collins

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Wellness Centre back in COVID-safe action The Warnervale Wellness Centre in Hamlyn Terrace re-opened on November 22 after being shut down for several months during the COVID-19 lockdown. The Wellness Centre provides a range of activities for seniors to enjoy in a relaxed environment, while also promoting social connections, fun, confidence, security, and wellness for locals receiving Commonwealth Home Support Program and Home Care support. Catholic Healthcare Regional Manager for Northern NSW, Nicola Rosenthal, said when clients arrive at the Wellness Centre, they can focus on health and wellbeing, independence, selfexpression, and companionship. “Our friendly staff work with visiting seniors to design a support plan based on client

choice, delivered by a local team of caring and skilled healthcare professional. “Respite care is also available. “Seniors can participate in as much or as little as they choose

with a calendar of activities from craft and singing, to gardening, exercise and cooking, or they can simply enjoy a game of cards or chess with light refreshment

or a meal. “We’re really excited to be back open and our clients are also thrilled to be back together, especially after such a long lockdown that has left our

clients feeling isolated. “All of our staff are doublevaccinated, and they are required to wear masks. “We’re also encouraging our clients to get vaccinated

as well. “We are also utilising our outdoor areas more,” Rosenthal said. The Warnervale Wellness Centre is open Monday to Wednesday from 9am to 2pm, and is located at 1 Minnesota Rd, Hamlyn Terrace. The Centre has strict COVID-19 protocols in place with sanitising and additional cleaning. All staff and clients attending the Centre are required to have had the COVID-19 vaccine and are screened for COVID-19 symptoms. Clients visiting the centre must be registered for My Aged Care. More information can be found at www. catholichealthcare.com.au/ homecare/day-centres/ or by calling 1800 225 474. Harry Mulholland

Step towards one psychologist per 500 students welcomed Central Coast Council P&C (CCCP&C) has welcomed an announcement that the Federal Government is considering introducing a ratio of one psychologist per 500 students in schools amid concerns for the mental health of the region’s schoolchildren. CCCP&C spokesperson, Sharryn Brownlee, said there were not enough school counsellors to support children, with more promised by the State Government. “Hopefully, with the support of the recent Federal Government committee recommendations adding extra

pressure, we will finally get the ratio needed to help ensure children are safe and supported,” Brownlee said. “The stress on children and young people has been increased due to COVID and multiple lockdowns. “There is also more stress at home for families and at school for students and staff; this in turn places extra stress and creates even bigger issues for the counsellors to deal with when finally a child can get an appointment. “The wait to see a counsellor is unacceptable for young people at risk, and as there are still not the counsellors needed, governments must do more to

ensure there are more employed, more stay working for them and the counsellors themselves do not suffer burnout. “CCCP&C is concerned that with the pressures of juggling multiple cases and continually being short staffed, trained staff have been leaving the system and then children and families are unable to access the support they desperately need. “There is no better place to support a child then in the school they attend. “Many were concerned the dual employment solution with both counsellors and psychologists might

raise issues. “More needed to be done to recruit and maintain counselling staff, as many reviews continue to show. “Inequity is always an issue; staffing needs to be sorted so children do not continue to suffer.” Brownlee said teachers and parents were trying to fill the gaps in counselling shortfalls. “Trained experts are what is needed to save lives,” she said. The Public Sector Association (PSA) said a lack of recognition of psychologists’ qualifications in the education system was leading to a high churn in the workforce.

“There is a mental health crisis in NSW schools and the best people to help kids are school psychologists,” PSA General Secretary, Stewart Little, said. “But currently, because of ongoing job insecurity and poor conditions, there’s a revolving door of psychologists though schools and kids are missing out.” The PSA has called on the NSW Department of Education to develop a new award. “Currently school counsellors, who are former teachers and have some psychological training, have access to school holidays and greater flexibility within in the system –

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Roundtable discusses shortage of skilled workers Labor Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Skills and Employment, Richard Marles, was on the Central Coast recently to attend a roundtable conference with businesspeople and educators about the shortage of skilled workers. He and Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, hosted the discussion group at Ourimbah campus of University of Newcastle on Wednesday, November 17. “Coasties are facing an uphill battle to find work after the pandemic, after eight long years of cuts to vocational training under the Morrison Government,” McBride said. “On the north end of the Coast, there has been a considerable loss of apprentices and trainees since this government came to power. “There are 231 fewer apprentices in Dobell right now, than there were eight years ago which is a drop of close to 10 per cent.” McBride said this decline was being felt in industries that many of us relied on every day. “Eight years ago, there were 20 apprentice butchers in Dobell but now, under this government, there’s only seven which is a drop of 65 per cent. “We know that business

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owners are finding it tough to get staff with the necessary skills. “In fact, in October more than half of businesses (about 57 per cent) had difficulty finding the right staff. “In the regions, this number is higher with two out of three businesses struggling to find staff with the right skills and qualifications to fill job gaps. “This means the Coast needs more skilled workers for

the future. “The Coalition has been in government for close to a decade now and instead of seeing a rise in jobs in Dobell, we’ve seen a drop. “There are so many young Coasties in our region who should be able to take up a trade through an apprenticeship or a traineeship, but they can’t. “That’s because this Government has cut more than $3B from vocational education

and training, leaving us with a serious skills crisis.” McBride said that nationwide, the figures were even worse with 85,000 fewer apprentices and trainees in Australia now. “As a country, we need to have more skilled jobs available and we need to make sure that Coasties have the training to fill these highly-skilled jobs,” she said. Central Coast Regional Director for Business NSW,

Paula Martin, agreed that industry was definitely seeing the effects of labour and skills shortage across the Central Coast. “We are forecasting that they are here to stay for some time yet as we recover from this year’s lockdown,” she said. “Businesses are telling me that they are suffering shortages from entry level positions through to more sophisticated high knowledge roles. “The past two years has seen our traditional industry in food production and advanced manufacturing defy lockdown impacts and continue to grow, creating new job opportunities for young people looking to explore careers in these quickly changing sectors. “These traditional sectors are high tech, clean and green and are busy solving some of the planet’s biggest emerging problems like reducing waste and production of sustainable foods. “But we have a lot of work to do to change perceptions of young people to explore VET pathways in these traditional sectors with businesses across the Central Coast reporting finding people with the right skills their number one priority and challenge for 2021. “The recently established

Gosford Industry Training Hub, a Commonwealth initiative delivered by Business NSW is spearheading a new program to bring together regional government agencies and private providers with expertise in skilling our young people across the Central Coast. “Located in the heart of Gosford, a dedicated Careers Facilitator promotes, educates and encourages students to explore VET pathways in traditional trades. “They help industry to be more attractive to young students and provide schools with greater knowledge on the changing industry landscape and connections to VET pathways locally. “The path to a fully open Central Coast economy may take years so focussing now on changing young students’ perceptions of careers in traditional industry by showcasing their evolving sophistication and jobs of the future located right here on the Central Coast will be key to our longer term competitiveness as a region,” Martin said. Source: Media release, Nov 17 Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride Media statement, Nov 22 Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin

Kindergarten to Year 2 first to move to new syllabus Implementation of the state’s new English and Mathematics syllabuses will begin on the Central Coast next year, with all schools to be teaching them from 2023 starting with students in Kindergarten and years One and Two. Premier Dominic Perrottet

said the changes followed the first comprehensive review in more than 30-years. “One of the most important things a government can do is provide a quality education and reform was needed to bring our curriculum into the 21st century,” Perrottet said. “The new approach will ensure our youngest learners are provided with a solid

foundation to grow from, with a focus on literacy and numeracy skills.” Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell said for the first time the curriculum is completely online and comes with explicit teaching examples. “We heard clearly from teachers that navigating syllabuses was unnecessarily

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arduous,” Mitchell said. “The new online curriculum removes ambiguity for teachers and comes with explicit teaching advice on an online platform. “This will be particularly helpful for early-career teachers.” Changes in the new K to 2 English and Mathematics

syllabuses include: simple, concise language which identifies key knowledge and skills; easy access and navigation on a new digital platform; clear expectations on student reading progression; renewed focus on handwriting; new supports for students with significant intellectual disability; emphasis on ‘reasoning’ in mathematics;

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More fun, less stuff. Looking for experiential gift ideas? Meditation & Yoga with Arjanna Van Kan Arjanna Van Kan is a yoga and meditation teacher and the cofounder of two female owned initiatives here on the coast: the Enchanted Life Org and Surf Salutations. Following her travels around the world to learn from the most authentic teachers and her previous career in medical science, she brings a diverse array of wisdom and experience into her present work.

GEORGIA LIENEMANN Given the widespread impact on small businesses during the ongoing lockdowns, we’re spending the lead-up to the festive season sharing inspiration for local gift ideas. This week, we’re focusing once more on playful experiences to be had around the coast, an opportunity to offer your loved ones an uplifting break from what has been a challenging year.

The Fifth Lane – handmade metals and workshops This Fifth Lane is the brainchild of silversmith Thomas Lane who was trained by a master craftsman – a friend of his mother’s – throughout his childhood.

What started out as a handcrafted jewellery line, brimming with unique pieces has now expanded into a range of bespoke ring-making workshops. The sessions provide an intimate, creative experience to share with friends or to enjoy privately. Thom leads participants on an exciting journey to grasp the basics of silversmithing as they create

Centered Ceramics Centered Ceramics is a Pottery School, Café and Retail Store in Umina Beach. The airy and contemporary studio is an exciting new creative hot spot on the Central Coast. They offer term classes, half day workshops in both wheel throwing and hand building and their ‘Friday Night Wine and Clay’ sessions are in high

their own piece of handmade jewellery. The process includes heating the sterling silver, bending it manually into shape and soldering it. Then a solid hour filing and sanding the piece to get the desired finish. To peruse his full range of jewellery or to learn more about the workshops, head to thefifthlane.com.

demand, providing a unique night out after months in lockdown. Centered Ceramics is an inclusive space for all, catering for children and beginners through to more advanced level courses. Fostering a supportive, positive and joyful creative experience for students is at the core of their business.

Through mindful movement, meditation, breathwork and play in nature, Arjanna specialises in facilitating meaningful connections for people with themselves, each other and nature. She teaches in-person and online classes and healing sessions at her MacMasters Beach studio, monthly pop-up Women’s Circles and yoga and surf/yoga retreats. For more information on her final Women’s Circle + Ayurvedic Dinner for the year,

One of their rooms features six student pottery wheels; the handbuilding room can hold classes of twelve and their new, all-weather courtyard can host private parties of up to twenty-four. The retail store is filled with beautiful locally made ceramics, local tea and coffee brands and all your pottery needs. Their latest lockdown

head to theenchantedlife.org/ shop or to enquire about an upcoming retreat in Seal Rocks or Byron Bay, head to: surfsalutations.com.au/ retreats Follow Arjanna on Instagram: @arjannavankan We have so many wonderful small businesses here on the coast offering something truly unique, so consider supporting them and shopping local this holiday season. Stay tuned for more local gift ideas and recipes over the coming weeks.

project is a range of ‘take home kits’, available for making creations at home or as a mailable gift idea for family and friends. With so many unique gift possibilities on offer, it’s worth dropping by the studio Monday to Saturday 8am-1pm to grab a gift voucher for a class or a handcrafted pottery piece.

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Central Coast Pro on World Surf League calendar

Macy Callaghan competing in the Central Coast Pro Championship, March 2021

SURFING Thirteen events have been scheduled between February and May 2022 in the World Surf League’s (WSL) 2022 competitive calendar for the Australian Summer-Autumn season including the return of the Central Coast Pro from March 14 to 16. This Qualifying Series (QS) contest at Avoca Beach will have 3,000 points on offer,

commencing after four 1,000 point events at Phillip Island, Pacific Palms, Port Stephens and Maroubra; preceding two 5,000 point events on the Tweed Coast and finally in Newcastle. As QS points are the sole tender toward Challenger Series (CS) participation, the Central Coast Pro will be hotly contested by a mix of Australia and New Zealand’s best surfers and may also open itself to local wildcard entries.

Molly Picklum accepting the Central Coast Pro Championship, March 2021.

It may even prompt the return of Shelly Beach surfer, Molly Picklum, to reclaim her 2021 Championship, or that of Avoca Beach surfer, Macy Callaghan, who this year finished RunnerUp. Picklum, Callaghan and Avoca’s Wade Carmichael remain active in the currentlyrunning 2021 CS in the hopes of qualifying for the top-level Championship Tour (CT). If successful, they may skip their hometown Pro and focus

instead on the Australian CT events: the Pro Bells Beach, Victoria from April 10 to 20 and the Margaret River Pro, WA from April 24 to May 4. The 2022 CS will also travel the Australian East Coast, stopping for the Gold Coast Pro, Coolangatta from May 7 to 15 and the Sydney Surf Pro, Manly from May 17 to 24. Four Pro Junior events will begin with the Lake Mac Pro Junior in Newcastle, March 12 to 13 and end with the Sydney

Surf Pro Junior in Manly, May 14 to 16, with the Tweed and Gold Coasts hosting junior events from March 21 to 23 and May 4 to 6. WSL APAC General Manager, Andrew Stark, was happy to herald in the biggest consecutive run of WSL events globally in nearly three years. “We had a good run of events earlier this year and are excited for even more action in the Summer and Autumn months of 2022,” Stark said.

“The spread across multiple tours is unprecedented with multiple junior, qualifying, Challenger Series and Championship Tour events taking place across four states in four months. “It’s going to be an exciting time not only for competitors, but for surf fans here in Australia and watching live around the world.” Source: Media release, Nov 16 World Surf League

Thriller at Duffys Rd sees Wyong remain top of table CRICKET Round Five of the Central Coast Cricket Association Men’s First Grade resulted in wins for Wyong, Kincumber Avoca, Narara Wyoming, Northern Power and Southern Spirit also securing wins. Wyong pulled of a Houdini act to remain at the top of the competition. All the excitement was at Duffys Rd where Wyong defeated Terrigal Matcham in a thriller. Wyong took three wickets in the final over the match to claim victory after the Bellbirds needed five runs off the last over for victory. After winning the toss Wyong elected to bat and were reduced to 3/11 as Alex Patterson and Nic Toohey made good use of the new ball. It took a magnificent partnership of 106 runs for the

fourth wicket between skipper, Hayden Murphy, and Jordan Little to get the innings back on track. Little was dismissed for a well-made 58, however Murphy was able to continue at the crease finishing unbeaten on 67 as Wyong reached a creditable 5/180 off their 40 overs. Patterson was the most successful bowler with 2/36. In reply, Terrigal got off to an excellent start as Harry Brien and Lloyd Radcliffe put on 85 for the first wicket. Zac Peters chimed in with 37 in the middle order to set up a finish whereby Terrigal Matcham needed 10 runs for victory with five wickets in hand. Lachlan Rainger bowled the second last over, conceding four runs but also picking up the wicket of Rob von Elling which left the equation of six

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runs needed to win and four wickets in hand. Kaleb Daly was handed the responsibility of bowling in the final over, which saw Alex Patterson, run out on the second ball of the over, Nic Toohey run out on the next ball and pivotally Peters caught off the fourth ball. The final pair off Josh Bridges and Jaime Brien could only manage a leg bye from the final two balls which saw Wyong record a memorable victory requiring just one point from their final two-day games to seal a spot in the one final day. An unbeaten run a ball century from reigning Alan Davidson Medallist, Dylan Robertson, saw Kincumber Avoca record a 76-run win over Lisarow Ourimbah at Sohier Park. Coming in with a score at 1/5, Robertson peeled off a magnificent 102 not out, an innings which included 12

fours and a six and with assistance from opener, Tim Allard 55. saw the Griffens post 3/187 off their 40 overs. In response, Lisarow Ourimbah struggled to match the run rate early against tight Kincumber Avoca bowling however a late flourish from Ben Sunshine saw them finish at a respectable 161 when dismissed in the 39th over. Southern Spirit made it three wins in a row when they defeated The Entrance by 16 runs at Col Gooley Field. Led by in form batter, Lachlan Cork, Southern Spirit were dismissed for 181 with Cork scoring his second half century off the year finishing with a fine 70. Shane Higgins 37 and Lachlan Bull 28 provided good support. Broc Hardy was again the pick of The Entrance bowlers, finishing with 4/22. The Entrance’s innings in

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reply was steady however led by a good spell from Harry Jaenke saw them lose three wickets for six runs to put them in a precarious position at 5/72 at the halfway point in the innings. Lachlan Gale and Kristiann Capeski did their best to get the Gulls over the line with an 81run partnership but in the end they came up 16 runs short. Gale finished with a polished 61 and Capeski 24 not out. Jaenke finished with 2/27 in his best performance of the year. Narara Wyoming had little trouble polishing off the required runs with Ethan Lulham top scoring with 34 whilst the return of former NSW Country Peter Gallichan would have warmed the hearts of the Lions supporters as he contributed an unbeaten 16. In the final game, Northern Power remained in touch of the

top two with a comfortable seven wicket win over Warnervale. After Mitch Howard 5/15 and Chris Archer 3/23 dismissed Warnervale for 130, Zac Abel 54 not out and Jeremy O’Connell 47 ensured the Power passed the total with relative ease. Brett Russell was the standout player for Warnervale with 70, whilst Daniel Hill took all three Northern Power wickets to fall. Round six will occur over November 27 and 28 where Narara Wyoming will face Wyong at Fagan Park, Northern Power will battle Lisarow Ourimbah at Harry Moore Oval One, Southern Spirit will fight Kincumber Avoca at Col Gooley Field No.1, Terrigal Matcham will face Brisbane Water at Duffys Rd and The Entrance will battle Warnervale at Jubilee Park. Harry Mulholland

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Farrell scores on debut as Mariners win season opener

In the windy rain, the Mariners fan base showed up in force at McDonald Jones Stadium to support the boys in yellow

FOOTBALL A wet, cold and windy Sunday afternoon in Newcastle reaped A-League opening match dividends for the travelling Central Coast Mariners, starting off their season with a 2-1 win. The F3 derby at McDonald Jones Stadium offered up its usual high-stakes performance in the contest for HunterCentral Coast supremacy, in the end granted to Nick Montgomery’s boys and thanks to goals scored by unlikely candidates. After 41 A-League appearances, Joshua Nisbet scored his first goal for the Mariners in his surprise repositioning as an attacking player, followed swiftly by an A-League debut goal for leftback, Jacob Farrell. Marcos Ureña and Cy Goddard, two international signings, were responsible for the two assists. Hats off to the Gaffer for combining a new and old mix

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The shimmy and turn by Angus Thurgate was enough to get half his body ahead of Daniel Hall in defence and pull off an outward swinging cross to Yuel leaping ahead of Lewis Miller. At point blank range, Birighitti didn’t stand a chance. The return goal brought the contest right back into heat for the remaining 15 minutes with the Jets pounding on the Mariners’ door multiple times. A couple of skirmishes broke out between the two teams, forcing referee, Kurt Ams to get between the fatiguing players in the wet. The score remained 2-1 after seven minutes of injury time with the Mariners securing the three points and winning backto-back at McDonald Jones for the first time in A-League history. Their next contest will be another away game against Wellington Phoenix to be played at WIN Stadium in Wollongong on Saturday, November 27. CCN

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