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A plan to create a 246-lot residential development in Mardi that has already been knocked back by Council will come under scrutiny this week by the Regional Planning Panel. See page 3
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Cast and crew were on site at Dooralong on February 14 for the filming of the second season of the socially-conscious TV series Australian All Stars. See page 15
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Nurses strike as numbers show 227 local current COVID cases in their ranks As four busloads of nurses and midwives travelled to Sydney for a rally on February 15, statistics revealed the Coast’s aged care workers fell victim to COVID far more frequently than the residents they care for. Data taken from the 18 aged care facility across the seats that report their case figures on a weekly basis to the Department of Health shows that there were 153 active cases of COVID among residents in the week to Friday, February 11. Some 227 nurses care workers across the 18 centres
were active COVID cases in the same week. “Nurses and healthcare workers have borne the brunt of a pandemic that our health system was unprepared to cope with,” said the Nurses and Midwives Association ahead of a strike this week. “Our patients know what years of rampant understaffing means to safety; it’s time the NSW Government did too,” it said. While the 18 centres paint a small snapshot of the entire system, staff shortages have weighed heavily on local care homes for some time with the pandemic only serving to
exacerbate the problem. Local nurse and Nurse and Midwives Association delegate, Michelle Cashman, told CCC from the Sydney demonstration: "We are at the end of our tether, working many extra shifts and expected to front up time and time again. we are now falling down in heaps, exhausted." "Everyone is struggling, it's not safe, we are dealing with some aggressive and tired patients who simply want to be treated. "We can’t take it anymore and we've taken this unusual strike action," she said. Cashman said nurses from
around NSW were attending the demonstration in Sydney yesterday. "All across the state there are similar rallies, in Newcastle, out west and up and down the coast,” she said. Fifty buses had arrived in Sydney by early Tuesday morning to join the rally outside State Parliament, according to Cashman. “We are asking the government to wake up and take us seriously, we want all MPs in parliament to take us seriously, we have very real problems in our healthcare systems. “Our local health district’s
management has been sending threatening text messages demanding nurses turn up though the union has brushed off the directive. "We are here to help people; we're not threatening people. “We want safe staffing levels and reasonable pay and conditions but really it's about ratios primarily, nurse ratios so we can keep our patients safe. “It's very disappointing that the government is treating us like this, after all that we've been through - sending us to the industrial relations commission the day after the by-elections". Continued page 4
Students from the University of Newcastle at Ourimbah spent their summers taking part in a pilot elective that saw them create a pair of mini dwellings. See page 21
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The Mariners have been forced to settle for another draw at Central Coast Stadium against Perth Glory on Sunday, February 13 due to a Perth goal in injury time. See page 32
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Planning panel to decide Mardi development despite Council knock back A plan to create a 246-lot residential development in Mardi that has already been knocked back by Council will come under scrutiny this week by the Regional Planning Panel. The $53.5m project, which covers a 223-hectare site at 414 Old Maitland Road, has moved to the Planning Panel with a recommendation for refusal from the Council. Correspondence from the Council that included 49 points of concern was sent to the applicant – listed as Steven Group – alongside 53 submissions that included 39 objections. Areas of concern included: environmental impact; loss of biodiversity and wildlife; flooding impacts; loss of green spaces; overdevelopment, and that it was a development west of the M1 that fell contrary to previous policies. It was also considered to be out of character, while issue regarding traffic impacts were also raised. Despite this, the applicant advised that it did not wish to withdraw the application.
Plan for 246 homes west of M1 at Mardi
The application seeks an Initial Torrens Title Subdivision to create two lots. One lot of approximately 168ha would contain zoned E2 land which is to be the subject of a Stewardship Agreement, and the second lot of about 56ha would contain the land for the subdivision. There are five development
lots representing each stage in the subdivision with both stages one and two comprising 54 lots, the third stage with 59 lots, the fourth with 65 and the final stage five comprising 14 lots in a Neighbourhood Scheme. The application said that while the site represents the only residential land west of the
M1 freeway, all services would be available to future residents within a few kilometres. Tuggerah Westfield is approximately three kilometres to the south, for example. According to the DA from Stevens Group, the lots closest to Old Maitland Rd will be offered as 1,800sqm parcels to ensure the subdivision “blends
with the surrounding rural landscape.” The entire site, which was predominantly grazing land in the past with the farmhouse still being used, was the subject of a rezoning proposal over an extended period of time in 1999. When the process first began, development was being sought
over the entire property including the ridge tops, side slopes and valley floor. As investigations proceeded, agreement was reached with the various government agencies including the Office of Environment and Heritage (2015) and Wyong Council (2016) regarding the developable portion of the site. As a result, a Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) was entered into between the landowner and Wyong Council in 2016. The valley floor was rezoned predominantly R5 large lot residential with a central corridor zoned E3 Environmental Management. The remainder of the land, some 168ha is zoned E2 Environmental Conservation. The VPA includes the upgrade of the Potters Gully Fire Trail and the Mardi Dam West Fire Trail, the payment of a monetary contribution to Council to construct and to upgrade the Mardi Dam West Fire Trail. Nicola Riches and Merilyn Vale
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Nurses strike as numbers show 227 local current COVID cases in their ranks From page 1 Health Services Union members support the nurses though are not striking, as they are maintaining the hospitals during the strike action. Debbie Hoffman, an Aged Care Worker on the Coast for more than 30 years, said there was a chronic staff shortage even before her colleagues started to take COVID-related sick leave. “As an AIN (Assistant in Nursing), I can tell you that we can’t do everything. “We can’t keep up with the demands of all the residents, even at the best of times. “Sometimes there will be 45 or 50 residents with just two AINs to look after all of them. “For example, there are patients who require help for 30 minutes just to eat breakfast. “We were struggling before, but it’s virtually impossible now,” she said. This week’s strike calls for the NSW Government to reintroduce nurse-to-patient ratios. NSWNMA General Secretary, Brett Holmes, said the
The full details of the residential care homes with figures for staff and resident case numbers: Yallambee Lodge (West Gosford) 2 staff 3 residents Tarragal House (Erina) 5 staff no residents Peninsula Village (Umina) 6 staff no residents BlueWave Living (Woy Woy) 27 staff 12 residents Aurrum Kincumber 7 staff 1 resident Aurrum Erina 20 staff 2 residents Woodport Aged Care Plus Centre (Green Point) 52 staff 45 residents William Cape Gardens (Kanwal) No staff 21 residents Wallarah Point Care Community (Toukley) 3 staff 2 residents Vietnam Veterans Keith Payne VC Hostel (Noraville) 15 staff 3 residents Uniting Nareen Bateau Bay 3 staff no residents Norah Head Care Community 1 staff 1 resident Kanwal Gardens Community Care 37 staff 52 residents Hakea Grove (Hamlyn Terrace) 5 staff 2 residents Chamberlain Gardens (Wyoming) 4 staff no residents Bupa Bateau Bay 19 staff no residents Arcare Kanwal 16 staff 8 residents Adelene (Wyoming) 5 staff 1 resident Active cases on the Coast for the week to February 11, 2022
pandemic has exacerbated the failings of the health system and highlighted the disrespect shown to nurses and midwives by the government.
“The platitudes will not be enough to sustain our already fatigued and diminished health workforce,” he said. Care workers, and the owners
of the care facilities, are reluctant to come forward and speak on record about the effects of the pandemic, staff to patient ratios and the general
day-to-day occurrences that happen under their watch. Most prefer the unions to speak on their behalf. One Coast Aged Care
Manager, who refused to divulge her name for fear she would be “shot” if her “company found out” said that she doubted the government would be able to provide a thorough and considered solution to their problems. She said the recent $400 one-off thank-you payment to Care Workers and Nurses was a slap in the face. “Staff are angry. They know there’s an election coming up. “We would rather they spend that money on more PPE, on more RATs and better still, more staff. “We just want to be able to look after the vulnerable population,” she said. “We have a sustained crisis that has been brewing for years. “Yet all we get is more shortterm political management, more kicking the can down the road, more denial of reality. When will this Government grow up?” said Health Services Union General Secretary Gerard Hayes. Nicola Riches and David Abrahams
Central Coast Friends of Democracy Audit Office report shows failure of Parliamentary Secretary to Central Coast community On 8 February 2022, the NSW Audit Office released their report: “Integrity of Grant Program Administration”. The performance audit assessed the integrity of the assessment and approval processes for two NSW Government grant programs, including the Stronger Communities Fund (SCF) (round two). The Audit found • that the assessment and approval processes for this program lacked integrity • 96% of available SCF funding was allocated to projects in coalition-held state government electorates. Funding for councils was determined by the then Premier (Berejiklian), Deputy Premier (Barilaro) and Minister for Local Government (Hancock) and communicated by their staff through emails to the Office of Local Government with little or no information about the basis for the council or project selection. Grants were paid based on emails from staff of the Premier, Deputy Premier and Minister for Local Government. In a separate Parliamentary Inquiry into Grant Programs in 2021, evidence provided suggested that “projects were identified by staffers in the Premier and Deputy Premier’s Offices. These staffers asked government MPs to propose projects for funding.” In evidence, the former Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Deputy Premier said that she too consulted only with Coalition MPs in identifying regional projects but could not
recall why she was told to do so. As an example, she described the process of identifying projects in the Central Coast Council as follows: [T]he office … spoke to local MPs about putting forward projects. A number of projects were put forward from the local member, Mr Crouch, and those were passed on to the Office of Local Government, as requested An email from Barilaro’s office on 3 January 2019 (below) shows the nature of these decisions for the Central Coast. The Stronger Communities Fund is also the program where former Premier Berejiklian approved $90 million for Hornsby Council after changing the guidelines. The fund was intended for merged Councils - however, Hornsby Council was not merged.
The Premier’s office shredded documents and deleted files related to the Stronger Communities Fund. Why does this matter? The Audit Office Report found that the assessment and approval processes for this program lacked integrity. It appears that the Parliamentary Secretary, Mr. Crouch, determined where funds were allocated on the Central Coast. Twenty-five projects were provided with a total of $5,500,520. Of these 25 projects, 21 were located in the State electoral seat of Terrigal. Two of the remaining project recipients are known to have close connections to the Liberal party.
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Government puts heritage-listed Dooralong School under the hammer in online-only auction A real estate sales listing has confirmed that the State Government has put the former Dooralong Public School site, which has been left abandoned since closure in 2011, under the hammer. The auction for the fourhectare site at 1046 Dooralong Road, Dooralong is pitched as an “opportunity for the astute” by sales agents Capital One. Former Principals David Harris (Member for Wyong and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast) and Paul Maish have expressed outrage that the site, considered of historic significance to the community, is being primed for sale and that the State Government failed to engage the community prior to a decision being made. “I have been contacted by upset community members in regard to this sell off of a community asset. ““The NSW Government has ambushed the community because there has been no consultation on potential alternate community
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use,” said Harris. The school is cited on the Wyong Local Environment Plan as having local heritage significance. “(It) would impact any future proposed changes to the existing heritage buildings,” said an Education Department
spokesperson in January. In 2018, Central Coast Council quashed an Education Department proposal to rezone the school site to sell it for future “village” subdivision because it would diminish the local prominence and heritage value of the school buildings.
Maish doubts that the heritage buildings will remain after the sell-off takes place. “What concerns me more than anything is that two old classrooms one the |original from 1903 and the other (1914) will be demolished when the site is sold and
developed,” he said. Harris, who was Principal at the school from 1993 to 1999 plans to move a motion condemning the sale and is calling on the NSW Government to consult the community of Dooralong. “My office contacted the
Department of Education for information, but they had no knowledge indicating that the sale had been handed over to Land and Property Management which means there is no guarantee that a single cent from a sale would go back to local schools,” said Harris. Dooralong Public School opened on August 19, 1903, with 15 pupils and enrolments steadily grew with a tradition of high academic and sporting results. Former students of the school include former Wyong Shire President Wilfred Barrett, James Hoskins who went on to become principal of James Ruse High School and champion jockey, Peter Losh. Maish said that aside from the Hall, the school is the only thing that really marks Dooralong. An online only auction for the site takes place on Wednesday 9 March.
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Improved sound system for Ourimbah RSL Anzac Day services Ourimbah RSL will benefit from a higher-quality sound system connected to the Club’s televisions for the broadcast of the Anzac Day ceremonies thanks to a grant awarded by David Elliott NSW Minister for Transport and Veterans Affairs. The $750 system has been granted to the Club out of an Anzac Community Grants Program worth a total $56,000.
A local production company will provide the equipment and expertise to run the event ensuring a more professional approach. They will cover both the Dawn Service and afternoon march. Minister for Transport and Veterans Affairs David Elliott says the Anzac Community Grants Program provides funding to projects and initiatives that recognise Australia’s war service history,
educate a new generation and support the wellbeing of the NSW veteran community. “We are thankful for the sacrifices made by current serving members and our service men and women from over a century of service. This art will be a reflection of their dedication and the commitment my community has, to supporting our veterans,” he said. Nicola Riches
Animal Liberation launches Puppy Farm campaign The legitimacy of a “puppy farm” at a property in Palm Grove that has fuelled a long-term battle between residents, Council and the Local Planning Panel, has been picked up by Animal Liberation with the intention to take the fight out to the whole of the Coast. Animal Liberation has launched a campaign to raise awareness and oppose an ongoing DA that has once again gone on exhibition after a 15-month temporary approval for the facility expired last month. The 15-month trial that allowed the facility, which breeds French Bulldogs, to function despite push-back and a series of non-compliance orders issued by the Council, was issued by the Local Planning Panel, behind closed doors, in a nine-minute Zoom meeting that residents were prevented from accessing.
DA applicant Mr K Lewis, hoped the fresh DA, once cleared, would lead to a permanent site for the puppy farm. Animal Liberation is using its Facebook page and other social media platforms to point people to a website where they can make use of a tool that launches an automatic objection submission letter, which is then sent directly to
Central Coast Council. Lisa Ryan, Animal Liberation’s Regional Campaigns Manager, said the organisation was appalled that the facility was allowed to keep operating without consent. “We intend to fight this hard for the dogs, puppies and in support of the local community, and we certainly understand the distress and anger of locals which is now at boiling point.
“It should have been shut down at the outset, not allowed to manipulate the planning framework, ensuring a protracted and frustrating series of DAs and assessment periods over the last two and a half years. “The development and the applicant’s corresponding plans lack planning merit,” Ryan said. “Given all the festering and
ongoing issues including serious non-compliance, we’re horrified that the local planning panel approved this in 2020 for a 15-month trial period,” she said. Residents have complained that accessing the full historical details, plus a missing key document relating to the DA, has been extremely difficult, with the Council’s website constantly presenting technical glitches. As a result Council has extended the public exhibition period for a further two weeks to March 4. “Now the decision makers need to listen to the overwhelming views of the community and the public who consider the commercial breeding and intensive housing of dogs and puppies, abhorrent and completely out of step with public expectations. “Trading in the misery of dogs and consumers who may not know the real origins of their
puppy and the puppy’s parents, is unacceptable,” Ryan said. Abigail Boyd, Greens NSW MLC and Animal Welfare spokesperson, Central Coast resident and member of the NSW Legislative Council’s committee tasked with inquiring into puppy farms, said that intensive breeding and housing of dogs was incredibly cruel and rightfully strongly opposed by the public. “If people kept their pets in conditions similar to this breeding facility, they would have their animals seized. “But this facility has continued to breed dogs for profit for almost two years since their first non-compliance notice. “Instead of facing any consequences, the Local Planning Panel is considering continuing their free pass. “What an insult to our community,” she said. Nicola Riches
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The Glen for Women to open in April A rehabilitation centre for Aboriginal women, run by Aboriginal women, will open its doors in April following a $9M investment by the Federal Government. The Glen for Women is a sister clinic to The Glen which has provided rehabilitation services for men on the Central Coast since 1994. The new facility cost $6.5M to build, while initial operations costs have totalled $2.5M. Providing drug and alcohol rehabilitation services for vulnerable women is the main purpose of The Glen for Women, however, it is pioneering a model of care that addresses physical, mental, cultural and spiritual needs. The facility’s goal is to empower residents to acknowledge their issues and any underlying traumas to then return to their families and the community as active and positive members. The Glen for Women will provide culturally-specific services so that women can find refuge, and drug and alcohol related support in up to 90-day programs. The Glen Chairperson, Coral Hennesy, said she was proud to
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CEN lists Central Coast Council’s environmental “fails” As the community waits for the outcome of the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council and a decision on whether or not there will be local government election this year, the Community Environment Network (CEN) has put together its own Central Coast State of the Environment scorecard. CEN Chair, Gary Chestnut, said prior to 2021 local councils were required to prepare a stand-alone state of environment report in the year in which an ordinary election of councillors was to be held. “This is no longer a requirement; the NSW Government took it out of the Local Government Act last year,” Chestnut said. “If 2022 turns out to be a local government election year for Central Coast Council, CEN thinks it is appropriate to examine how Central Coast Council during administration has delivered on one of the key themes in its own Community Strategic Plan (CSP).
“The Green theme in the CSP talks about protecting our environmental resources for the future and making sure the natural beauty of this region is cherished and protected – but, sadly, Council has abandoned its environmental responsibilities in the last 14 months.” Chestnut said CEN had identified what it says are Council’s Top 10 Environmental Failures for 2020-21. These included abandoning a Conservation Agreement with the Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) of NSW to permanently protect Porters Creek Wetlands which was ready for signature prior to the dismissal of the councillors and failing to set any emission reduction targets for Council or the community to address the climate crisis, he said. He said Council sold a strategic wetland located in a regional wildlife corridor at Doyalson when it said it wouldn’t sell environmental land pushed ahead on the preparation of another Master
Plan for the redevelopment and potential privatisation of the Gosford Waterfront without community consultation. Resolving to develop a Master Plan on an expanded Warnervale Airport without first taking into account to the fullest extent possible all matters affecting or likely to affect the environment is another fail, Chestnut said. CEN also cited allowing ecological vandalism in reserves and the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) land through illegal mountain bike trail building and use and reducing expenditure within the capital works program on Natural Assets to just 0.3 per cent and Open Space Assets to only 3.5 per cent of total capital works as further fails. Further criticism was levelled at Council for: ending support for Volunteer Groups such as Bushcare and Dunecare; rewriting Council’s Community Strategic Plan 2018-2028, on the justification of the community’s anger over the special rate variation; and
rescinding a Council resolution on which the community has no knowledge of what has been rescinded. “The recurring theme here is clear,” Chestnut said. “CEN knows the people of the Central Coast care about our environment and want it protected but Council is failing in its duties.” Source: Media release, Feb 8 Community Environment Network
Chair of CEN Gary Chestnut
Update In last week's edition of Coast Community Chronicle we reported that Mr K Lewis was the owner of the breeding business Famous Frenchies. We have since been advised that Famous Frenchies is operated by another company on the Coast that has no association with Mr K Lewis. We apologise for any confusion or inconvenience that may have caused.
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Top award for Greater Bank Central Coast-based Greater Bank has been named as Australia’s leading home lender by financial comparison site, Mozo. The site announced the winners of its 2022 Experts Choice Awards for Home Loans recently, with Greater Bank taking the category’s highest honour – the Home Lender Bank of the Year Award. The customer-owned bank received the title after winning the most Home Loan product awards. Greater Bank’s Discount Great Rate Home Loan/ Discount Ultimate Home Loan Product took out two awards for Split Home Loan, while its Discount Ultimate Home Loan (Package) Product received the Fix Rate Home Loan and Investor Fixed Home Loan awards. The Mozo Experts Choice
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Home Loan Awards are determined through an independent analysis conducted by experts from Mozo, who assessed 441 home loans from 89 lenders to locate the best value home loans in the market across a range of categories. Greater Bank Group
Executive, Sales, Marketing and Distribution, Craig Newham, said the award is wonderful recognition, not only for the quality of products offered, but also the people working behind the scenes to deliver customers a quality offering. “A hot housing marketing,
record-low interest rates, along with our quality home loan product offering, were the foundations for what was a very successful 2021 calendar year for lending at Greater Bank,” Newham said. “As a customer-owned bank that reinvests its profit into the business, we were well
positioned to offer customers the lowest one-and-two-year fixed rates ever seen in Australia. “It’s not just interest rates though that determine the value of our lending products. “Customers can gain a greater advantage with Greater
Bank through our extensive range of benefits, including lower fees, quality features such as free online redraws and flexible payment options. “This award is also great recognition for our people who work tirelessly every day to deliver our customers with the outstanding products and services that they come to expect from a leading customer-owned bank.” Greater Bank has been part of the Central Coast region since 1968 and now has branches at Erina, Lake Haven, The Entrance, Toukley, Tuggerah and Woy Woy. Across its operational area of NSW and South-East Queensland, Greater Bank currently serves more than 274,000 customers. Source: Media release, Feb 10 Greater Bank
Council tourism team wins bronze medal in state awards Central Coast Council’s Marketing and Tourism Team has won a bronze medal in the Local Government Award for Tourism category of the NSW Tourism Awards. The awards, managed by the NSW Tourism Industry Council, supported by Business NSW, and in partnership with the NSW Government and Destination NSW, were announced virtually on February 3 as the industry celebrated tourism’s path to recovery following COVID-19 setbacks. Two other Central Coast businesses received accolades this year - the Australian Reptile Park took out the silver award for Major Tourist Attraction and. IBIS Styles at The Entrance was awarded the bronze for 4-4.5 Star Accommodation
Business NSW Reginal Director, Paula Marrtin, said the awards reflected the outstanding resilience and innovative spirit of the industry. “There is no doubt that the last two years have been extremely challenging for the NSW Visitor Economy with many businesses across the Central Coast on their knees during lockdowns,” Martin said. “It was a proud moment to see three excellent businesses from the Central Coast recognised for their contribution towards our visitor economy making the most out of lockdowns and restricted travel to build new visitor experiences. “Tourism is an important part of our regional economy contributing over $1.2B and employing nearly 10,000 locals, so a big congratulations
goes to our Central Coast businesses and all the winners of the 2021 Tourism Awards for demonstrating excellence during such difficult times.” Spokesperson for Destination Central Coast and Council Director, Natalia Cowley, said being recognised in the state’s prestigious industry awards was a fantastic achievement for Council’s dedicated Marketing and Tourism team. “I am immensely proud of our Marketing and Tourism team who, in a relatively short period of time since bringing the function in-house in July 2020, have propelled our region onto the world stage with a powerful Destination Central Coast brand that heroes locals, local products and our spectacular natural environment,” Cowley said. “The team is continually
finding new ways to support industry opportunities and grow the visitor economy. “They have been particularly recognised for their work in supporting the local industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for their tourism management and visitor promotion strategies. “We congratulate all award winners announced last night, and also want to congratulate Sydney Oyster Farm Tours at Mooney Mooney and Young Achiever, Central Coast local Amanda Woodbine, who were named finalists in the Awards.” Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the Central Coast tourism sector is supported by teams at Council dedicated to seeing it prosper – teams who work alongside the community, industry and all levels of government.
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Delta Coal grants issued to local community groups
A vision to bring facilities to a wharf and foreshore park for people with disabilities to enjoy fishing in Gwandalan has won funding of almost $30,000 from Council and Delta Coal. The funding totalled more than $50,000 and has been shared between five organisations in the Summerland Point, Gwandalan, Chain Valley Bay and Mannering
Park suburbs. The Gwandalan project, which was spearheaded by the local Improvement Group and run by its members, Laurie Sweet and Meredith Corrigan, will see a large pavilion constructed next to a newlyestablished wharf that was designed to cater for the needs of people who live with disabilities so they could enjoy dipping a line in the water. The wharf opened just before
COVID lockdowns in July 2021 but was two years in the making after the Improvement Group secured funding from the Recreational Fishing Trust. Sweet explained that his vision was to encourage and assist groups to spend time fishing and to find a way to extend their time by offering them a sausage from the barbecue and a covered place to sit and socialise. “We wanted people to enjoy
the facilities we have down here on the water. “It’s taken a long time to get the whole project together but it has been really rewarding,” he said. The annual $53,000 fund is given to the Council to allocate by Delta Coal/Chain Valley Colliery. The remaining four successful applicants included Mannering Park Tidy Towns Group Incorporated for
its ‘Time to Renew’ project ($1,661.91); Manno Men’s Shed Incorporated for the replacement of miscellaneous workshop equipment ($2,919.00); Chain Valley Bay Progress Association for tables, seating and covered BBQ area at Chain Valley Bay Hall playspace area ($10,074.50) and Southlake Incorporated (Auspicing Kingfisher Shores Community Garden) to set up a community garden (up to $10,325.61).
Council Administrator Rik Hart said this program provided a boost to supporting local groups and initiatives each year and benefited the wider community. “Council is thrilled for the successful applicants and the residents of Summerland Point, Gwandalan, Chain Valley Bay and Mannering Park which will benefit from these projects,” Hart said. Nicola Riches
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Meekly accepting non-answers Following three separate incidents of major traffic disruptions on the M1 in November/December 2021 I wrote to Adam Crouch as Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast in mid-December asking why the contra flow provisions never seem to be implemented on the M1 when such incidents occur.
FORUM I have finally received a trite, dismissive reply from Transport for NSW via Mr Crouch which makes no attempt to answer the question. Mr Crouch makes no contribution or comment on the reply, simply acting as a post office, nor does he attempt to
provide any answer to the original question. Shouldn’t we citizens of the Central Coast expect that our elected representatives actually stand up for us and ask the hard questions of the bureaucrats rather than meekly accepting their non-answers? Email, Feb 2 Ross Reynolds, Mardi
Questions about asset sales I was extremely interested to read a letter in the Coast Community Chronicle on February 9 from Debbie Williams. Quite recently I received a notification from Rick Hart Administrator with information regarding the financial recovery
FORUM update. It informed me of “other financial recovery actions including over $60M of property assets sold. What assets? To whom did these
assets belong? Were we the rate payers consulted? Furthermore what right did they have after spending all our money and getting us into such debt? Email, Feb 10 Janet Crlik, Bateau Bay
No more spoons full of sugar An article in a daily newspaper on February 3 mentions the possibility that soft drink commercials could go the way of cigarette advertising because of the amount of sugar in the drinks and its possible causes of health problems. So Mary Poppins may no longer be able to suggest that a spoonful of sugar will help the
FORUM medicine go down. In fact one may need medicine because of the sugar. It is a shame that a ban on ads for gambling and alcohol weren’t a high priority. The aforementioned paper had an alcohol outlet on its front page with more ads inside.
Just an identifying banner I wonder how Paul Zehra knows that most people want the Australian flag flown every day, as he claims in his letter (Proud of the flag, CCC 274). Amongst the small group of people I have consulted, not one could care less about the flag being flown, and most of them thought it was a bad idea, putting us in the company of Americans and totalitarian societies that make a fetish of token patriotism. Flying a flag (which is, after all, just an identifying banner with no mystical properties) doesn’t prove anything about one’s patriotism, and, in fact, most people I see flaunting the Australian flag are people I don’t want to be associated with in any way. I have grave doubts about their common sense and their motives. As for the current flag helping us to “reconcile with the indigenous and people with different cultures”, I am baffled to imagine how anybody could suggest anything so
Also there is always a saturation of gambling ads inside. There are also constant gambling ads on tv every afternoon and night. I don’t drink many, if any, sugary drinks. However I think that they would be safer for my health than the other two.
I read with interest “Proud of the Flag” by Paul Zahra, Lake Munmorah.
Email, Feb 4 Gary Balzola, Halekulani
Paul discussed the Central Coast Council’s decision not
FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper preposterous. First People have made their views on the flag abundantly clear by adopting their own, and it is difficult to see why peoples of other cultures should identify with a flag that is so blatantly Anglo-Saxon in its origin. It is even possible that the flag is a stumbling block to social integration, although I don’t hold this view myself, since I see the design of a flag as totally inconsequential, compared with the realities involved in reconciling all the disparate views inherent in having a multicultural community. Symbolism has some small
place, but it isn’t a first-level issue. It would be interesting to debate the question of not having a national flag at all. To be the only country in the world without a national flag would emphasize our independence from outdated shibboleths and has no negative connotations that I can think of. If some identification is ever called for, green and gold ribbons would probably satisfy most people and could offend nobody, since they are already our internationally recognized colours. We could even extend our thoughts about the flag to the question of whether we need a national anthem (not having one at all would obviously be an improvement on the present case). Just imagine all ceremonial activities being conducted in a dignified silence: I’d pay a dollar to see that. Email, Feb 5 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy
Council should explain why flag not flown FORUM to allow the flying of the Australian flag in main street Umina on Australia Day. I have heard a couple of reasons for this but nothing official, that is to say, I have heard nothing from the Council explaining why this was done. It would appear that those responsible for the decision are opportunists hiding behind the cloak of anonymity taking advantage of the fact that we do not have a democratically elected group of Councillors that could openly debate such a major issue. It would therefore be right to assume that our Administrator Rik Hart was in favour of this decision, if he did not instigate it himself.
Like Paul, I do not want to point the finger in the wrong direction and if there is another explanation for this move then let the Council explain it. Many things are taken for granted these days but I wonder if those in positions of responsibility within the Central Coast Council are really aware of the strength of pride and emotional attachment that true Australians have with our flag and with the day that celebrates our heritage and accomplishments within history. In the interest of transparency I call upon Mr Hart to explain their decision not to allow the flying of the Australian flag in Umina on Australia Day. Email, Feb 4 Ross Kirk, Shelly Beach
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Acclaimed dance show comes to Wyong A scene from Awkward
Awkward, a dance theatre show billed as “witty and clever” is coming to The Art House Wyong, created by Newcastle dance company, Catapult Dance Choreographic Hub. Awkward is an all-ages dance theatre show that follows a
group of strangers who arrive at a house party invited by a friend who never shows up. What unfolds is moments of hilarity, intimacy, bumbling missed connections, classic kitchen party moments, the mating ritual and really bad lounge room dancing. Set to a soundtrack of
memorable 80s, 90s and 00s hits, the show has a nostalgic connection for audiences, told through dance and narration. The company, launched in 2014 by former dancer and choreographer Cadi McCarthy, champions mid-career and emerging dancers, artists, and choreographers.
They also have a strong program for young people and the community in the Hunter. For young dancers on the Coast, The Art House is also offering an after-school workshop opportunity led by members of Catapult where they will learn repertoire from the show and the
choreographic process. “It made me laugh, it made me cry! A great story conveyed beautifully through the choreography delivered by such talented dancers. I loved it,” said one audience member. “Had me laughing and squirming! Made me feel like I was going through those
awkward years all over again. What a party! Witty & fun, & great music. An excellent night out all round.” The show takes place February 17 and 18. Nicola Riches
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Tumbi Umbi resident celebrates 100th birthday Tumbi Umbi resident Marjorie Male has just joined the centenarian club and was joined by 170 people as well as State Member for the Entrance David Mehan at a special gathering to celebrate. Marjorie, affectionately known as Marj, is the first Glengara Retirement Village resident to hit the special milestone. She is a well-known character in the village having lived there for 22 years. Her birthday celebration brought together her residents, who enjoyed cake – complete with 100 candles – at a special afternoon tea. On the following Sunday, she was joined by close family for a birthday meal. Born in Tamworth, Marjorie Ellen Male (nee Scott) has led an interesting life. She’s lived through World War II, the Korean War and Great Depression, and experienced Australian life before electricity, TV and talkback radio.
Marjorie Male
Marjorie grew up in a farmhouse that wasn’t connected to electricity until 1932. When she was a young child, her family used Aladdin lamps for light and ice chests for refrigeration. Marjorie’s father farmed wheat and sheep, and although her family was self-sufficient on the farm during the Great Depression, they often had ‘swaggies’ come to the farm door asking to work in exchange for food. During her primary school years, Marjorie rode a horse to the Currabubula School which was eight kilometres from the family farm. To attend high school in Tamworth, she was driven twoand-a-half kilometres to an unmanned railway station and, alongside her two cousins, would flag down the steam train by waving a disc to catch the driver’s attention. She studied at the Tamworth Metropolitan Business College and worked at the Commonwealth Bank until she
married Jim Male on March 18, 1944. Marjorie met and fell in love with Jim when he was based at Tamworth during World War II and they had three children together. They enjoyed 30 wonderful years in Wollongong, where Jim was a bank branch manager. After Jim had a couple of falls at their two-storey home they realised it was time to move to more suitable accommodation. They moved into a villa at Glengara in 2004 and made new friends together. Asked how she feels about her big milestone, Marjorie said, “I feel very grateful, full of happiness. “I was married for 68 years. Jim died in 2012. “I still have my children, one at Wamberal, one at Wollongong and the other at Dubbo. “I am happy in my home with my friends and all that life gives me.” Nicola Riches
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A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST THURSDAY, FEB 17
Diggers Club Ettalong, 9:30am – 11:30am
The Art House presents: AWKWARD, The Art House Wyong, ticketed, 17 - 18/02, 8pm
WEDNESDAY, FEB 23 New Responsible Pet Ownership Event, Terilbah Reserve, The Entrance North, 9am - 3pm
FRIDAY, FEB 18
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Woy Woy Little Theatre: Spirit Level, The Peninsula Theatre - Cnr McMasters and Ocean Beach Road Woy Woy, ticketed, 18/02 - 6/03 SATURDAY, FEB 19 Freestyle Kings Motocross – half stadium, Central Coast Stadium, ticketed, 7:30pm
FIRST LOOK EVENT: New Shoreline lakefront release, Sunnylake Shores 2 Macleay dr, halekulani, 9am - 11am RSVP: 0458 018 332 liveinsunnylakeshores.com.au Alliance Française French Conversation,
Riding for the Disabled: Volunteer Information Day, Kangoo Rd, Somersby, 10am
SUNDAY, FEB 20
Wyong Drama Group: BIRTHRIGHTS, Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah, ticketed, 23/02 - 27/02, multiple sessions wyongdramagroup.com.au
FRIDAY, FEB 25 NRL Trial double header: Manly v Raiders & Roosters v Tigers, Central Coast Stadium, ticketed, 6pm & 8pm
SATURDAY, FEB 26
Wyong family history group: seminar with Jill Ball 21st Century Genealogy, Wyong golf club, ticketed, 10am The Phoenix Collective Quartet: Darkness & Light, Greenway Chapel, ticketed, 2:30pm
FRIDAY, MAR 4 Peninsula International Women’s Day Luncheon 2022, Ettalong Diggers, ticketed, 12pm
SATURDAY, MAR 5
Troubadour Folkclub presents: Highly Strung Rock and Roll Orchestra, Everglades Country Club, ticketed, 7pm
TUESDAY, MAR 15 Community Seminar: Wills, Enduring Guardianship and Powers of Attorney, Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Parish, 11am - 12:30pm register at 02 8379 1664
Central Coast International Women’s Day (IWD) Expo 2022, The Entrance Community Centre, 10am - 2pm
TUESDAY, MAR 8 International Women’s Day Breakfast 2022, Mercure Kooindah Waters, ticketed, 7am
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THURSDAY, MAR 24 in concert
Magenta Shores International Women’s Day Luncheon 2022, Pullman Magenta Shores, ticketed, 12pm
SATURDAY, MAR 12 Opera in the Arboretum 2022, Crommelin Native Arboretum, ticketed, 3pm
normie ROWE
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3 Legends in Concert - Normie Rowe, Dinah Lee, Jade Hurley, Laycock Street Community Theatre, ticketed, 2pm & 7:30pm sessions
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TV adventure show filmed at Dooralong
Cast and crew were on site at Dooralong on February 14 for the filming of the second season of the socially-conscious TV series Australian All Stars. Filming for the TV travel show with a difference saw nine cast members, including Australian survivor star Steve Khouw spend a week in the Central Coast/Hunter/Newcastle area experiencing everything from hot air ballooning to skydiving, jet boating and surfing. The Dooralong segment saw cast members take part in a Raw Challenge as they tackled Australia’s most epic obstacle course and tested their physical and mental boundaries. With more obstacles and mud than any other obstacle course in Australia, the 8km course tested every cast member –
and no-one finished clean! Comprising 10 one-hour episodes, the show, from award-winning Australian production company Charity TV Global, first premiered on the Seven Network in 2019. Pre-filming all cast members were required to raise funds for a nominated philanthropic cause. All net proceeds are granted to Australian charities aligned to each series with funds
during the locally-filmed episode will support Women’s Community Shelters. Charity TV Global adhered to strict COVID-19 protocols during the entire filming process. Adventure All Stars is currently broadcast to an audience approaching 100 million people in 25 countries. The second season will be screened across the globe, with more countries added to a
broadcast deal secured with Outdoor Channel Asia. Charity TV Global is an awardwinning Australian TV production company which combines entertainment with philanthropy. The organisation has been filming and fundraising since 2005 and has raised more than $9M for charity.
Bob McKinnon Presents
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Source: Media release, Feb 14 Charity TV Global
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5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Olympic Winter Games 12:00 Beijing 2022: Day 12: Day 1:30 Session *Live* [s] 2:00 Olympic Winter Games 3:00 Beijing 2022: Day 12: 4:00 Afternoon Session *Live* [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] – Seven News 7:00 live of breaking news and local, 7:30 national and international top stories, plus sport, finance and weather updates. Home And Away (PG) [s] Olympic Winter Games 9:00 Beijing 2022: Day 12: Night Session *Live* [s] 10:00 Olympic Winter Games 10:30 Beijing 2022: Day 12: Late Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games 11:20 Beijing 2022: Day 12: 12:10 Overnight Session *Live* [s] 1:05 Home Shopping 1:30 5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Olympic Winter Games 1:30 Beijing 2022: Day 13: Day Session *Live* [s] – Join Seven 2:00 3:00 for highlights of the Winter Olympic Games. Hosted by Mel 4:00 McLaughlin, Jason Richardson 5:00 6:00 and Lydia Lassila. 7:00 Olympic Winter Games 7:30 Beijing 2022: Day 13: Afternoon Session *Live* [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Olympic Winter Games 8:30 Beijing 2022: Day 13: Night Session *Live* [s] 9:40 Olympic Winter Games 10:40 Beijing 2022: Day 13: Late 11:10 Night Session *Live* [s] 12:10 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 13: 1:00 Overnight Session *Live* [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Program To Be Advised 12:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 14: Day Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games 1:45 Beijing 2022: Day 14: Afternoon Session *Live* [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 2:00 Seven News [s] 3:00 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 (PG) [s] – Joh meets the 6:00 founder of Crop Swap Australia, a food sharing 7:00 community. 7:30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 14: Night 8:40 Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 14: Late 10:50 Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 14: 1:00 Overnight Session *Live* [s] Home Shopping 1:30
Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] My Way (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] – Simmering tensions spill over at the second Dinner Party producing an emotional walk out. Under Investigation: The Unidentified UFOs (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] Framed By The Killer: The Family Man And The Frame (M) [s] Grand Hotel: Curveball (M) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Surfing Australia TV [s] Home Shopping Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Driving Test (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] RBT: Clean Slate/ Very Close (PG) [s] – Follow the police units for a unique behind-thescenes look at RBT patrols testing for alcohol and drug affected drivers. Australia Behind Bars (MA15+) [s] A+E After Dark (M mp) [s] NINE News Late [s] Prison (M) [s] New Amsterdam: Essential Workers (M) [s] The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] Home Shopping Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Movie: “The Baby Proposal” (PG) (’19) Stars: Alexandra Chando, Mike Merrill Talking Honey - Princess Diana: Diana And Her Boys (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] David Attenborough’s Green Planet: Seasonal Worlds [s] Movie: “The Bourne Ultimatum” (M v) (’07) Stars: Albert Finney, David Strathairn Movie: “Out Of Time” (M l,v) (’03) Stars: Denzel Washington, Eva Mendes Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures (PG) [s] Home Shopping
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5:30 6:00 The Talk [s] 1:00 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 2:00 3:00 (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 3:15 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 Ambulance Australia (PG) [s] 4:15 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With 5:05 Justine Schofield [s] 5:30 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 6:00 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 6:30 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 7:35 (PG) [s] 8:30 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 Bull: Look Back In Anger (PG) 9:30 9:30 Bull: Behind The Ivy (PG) [s] 10:30 Bull: Child Of Mine (PG) [s] 10:30 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:00 12:30 The Late Show With Stephen 11:50 Colbert (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 12:50 4:30 CBS Mornings [s] 1:45 6:00 The Talk (PG) [s] 5:15 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 5:30 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 1:00 (PG) [s] 2:00 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 3:00 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 4:10 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 5:05 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 5:30 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 6:00 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 6:30 (PG) [s] 7:35 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 8:30 7:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 9:25 8:00 Territory Cops (PG) [s] 8:30 Law & Order: SVU: Tommy 10:20 Baker’s Hardest Fight (M v) [s] 10:50 9:30 Law & Order: SVU: Our Words 11:50 Will Not Be Heard (M v) [s] 10:30 Blue Bloods: Higher 12:45 Standards (M) [s] 3:30 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 4:25 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 4:50 1:30 Home Shopping 6:00 The Talk (PG) [s] 5:15 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 5:30 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 1:00 (PG) [s] 2:00 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 2:05 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 3:00 1:00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg [s] 3:30 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 4:35 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 5:00 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 5:30 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 6:30 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 7:30 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:40 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 9:45 7:30 The Graham Norton Show 10:45 (M) [s] 9:30 Arj Barker: We Need To Talk 11:15 (MA15+) [s] 12:10 10:30 Drunk History Australia (MA15+) [s] 11:00 The Project (PG) [s] 2:00 12:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:15
Worldwatch PBS Newshour Insight (PG) The Italians: Catherine Harris Harris Farm The Last Journey Of The Vikings (PG) Egypt With The World’s Greatest Explorer (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Tony Robinson - The Thames At Night (PG) Inside Air Force One Secrets Of The Presidential Plane (PG) Hidden Assets (MA15+) ( In English/ Flemish) SBS World News In Therapy (M l,s) (In French) The Handmaid’s Tale (MA15+) The Good Fight (M l,s) Cacciatore (MA15+) (In Italian) NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour The Last Journey Of The Vikings (PG) The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes The World’s Greatest Palaces Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble: Dorset The Long Call (M) Death On The Common: My Mother’s Murderer (PG) SBS World News Gomorrah (MA15+) (In Italian) Partisan: Tinnitus (M l) (In Swedish/ English) Baghdad Central (MA15+) Blinded (MA15+) (In Swedish) Vice Guide To Film (MA15+) Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize The Crucifixion Mystery (M v) NITV News: Nula Celtic Heart Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News The Lakes With Simon Reeve (PG) How To Build A Nuclear Power Station (PG) Rise Of Empires: Aztecs (In English/ German/ Spanish) SBS World News 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games: Body With Breakfast (M) (In French) The Killing (M n) (In Danish) Vice Guide To Film (MA15+)
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rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] rage Guest Programmer (PG) rage (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Van der Valk (M) [s] Employable Me Australia (M) Outback Ringer (PG) [s] Dream Build: K House [s] George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] Landline [s] Basketball: WNBL: Round 11: Canberra Capitals v Townsville Fire *Live* From National Convention Centre [s] ABC News [s] Death In Paradise (PG) [s] All Creatures Great And Small (PG) [s] Call The Midwife (PG) [s] Father Brown: The Curse Of The Aesthetic (M) [s] Les Miserables (M v) [s] rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s]
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6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 15: Day Session *Live* [s] – Join Seven for exclusive highlights of the Winter Olympic Games from Beijing. Hosted by Mel McLaughlin, Jason Richardson and Lydia Lassila. 2:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 15: Afternoon Session *Live* [s] – Hosted by Matt Shirvington and Emma Freedman. 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 15: Night Session *Live* [s] 10:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 15: Late Night Session *Live* [s] 12:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 15: Overnight Session *Live* [s] 2:30 Home Shopping
rage (PG) [s] 6:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 7:00 Insiders [s] Offsiders [s] The World This Week [s] Compass [s] Songs Of Praise [s] 10:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Landline Summer [s] Gardening Australia [s] 2:00 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World: Super Vision [s] Love On The Spectrum (PG) 5:30 6:00 Back In Time For Dinner [s] 7:00 Nigella At My Table [s] 8:30 Australia Remastered [s] ABC News Sunday [s] Grand Designs NZ (PG) [s] Vera: As The Crow Flies (M) [s] 10:00 Patrick Melrose: Nevermind (M) [s] 11:00 Harrow (M l,v) [s] Mum: Monday (M l) [s] Blue Water Empire (M v) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] 1:30 News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Landline [s] Australia Remastered [s] ABC News At Noon [s] The Cook And The Chef [s] Vera (M) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Back Roads [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] Countdown To War [s] Ms Represented With Annabel Crabb (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Q+A (PG) [s] Killing Eve (M l,v) [s] Blue Water Empire (M) [s] News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Grand Designs NZ (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] All Creatures Great And Small (PG) [s] Death In Paradise (M v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Outback Ringer (PG) [s] Forever Young - The Rise Of Injectables - A Catalyst Special (PG) [s] Dementia And Us (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Four Corners [s]
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Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 5:30 Worldwatch Religious Programs [s] 1:00 PBS Newshour Escape Fishing With ET [s] 2:00 Bamay - Larrakia & Left Off The Map [s] Wulwulam Country My Market Kitchen [s] 2:15 Going Places With Ernie Pooches At Play [s] Dingo (PG) Freshly Picked [s] 2:45 QE2: The World’s Most Studio 10: Saturday [s] Luxurious Hotel Beyond The Fire: Recovery 4:30 KGB: The Sword And The (PG) [s] Shield Pat Callinan’s 4x4 5:30 Battle Of Okinawa: Operation Adventures [s] Iceberg (In English/ Japanese) Destination Dessert [s] 6:30 SBS World News Everyday Gourmet [s] 7:35 Great Escapes With Morgan What’s Up Down Under [s] Freeman: Fleeing Hellmira Roads Less Travelled [s] 8:30 Ancient Egypt’s Darkest Farm To Fork [s] Hour (PG) Taste Of Australia [s] 10:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does 10 News First [s] Countdown (M l,s) Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 11:25 Dublin Murders (MA15+) Football: Isuzu Ute A-League 12:30 Movie: “The 15:17 To Paris” Men: Round 15: Macarthur FC (M) (’18) Stars: Ray Corasani, v Adelaide United *Live* From Ayoub, Alek Skarlatos Campbelltown Stadium [s] 2:20 Movie: “Harry Brown” (MA15+) Ambulance UK (PG) [s] (’09) Stars: Michael Caine Home Shopping 4:20 Vice Guide To Film (MA15+)
Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] Drive TV [s] The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] Women’s Footy (PG) [s] Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures (PG) [s] Explore [s] World’s Greatest Natural Icons: Water [s] Movie: “Overboard” (PG) (’87) Stars: Goldie Hawn Bondi Vet (PG) [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] RBT: Last Glass Of Wine (PG) NINE News Sunday [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] 60 Minutes (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] Australian Crime Stories (M) The First 48: Knock Knock (M) Shallow Grave (M) [s] Drive TV [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs Home Shopping
6:00 Religious Programs [s] 8:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 8:30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] 9:00 Left Off The Map [s] 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) [s] 12:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 1:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 2:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 2:30 Australia By Design 3:00 Destination Dessert [s] 3:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 Taste Of Australia [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] – It’s another epic reward challenge, this time for a picnic with all the trimmings. 9:10 FBI: Ties That Bind (M v) [s] 10:10 FBI: Fallout (M v) [s] 11:00 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 12:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings [s]
5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 France 24 News 6:30 Al Jazeera English News 7:00 BBC News 7:30 Italian News 8:10 Filipino News 8:40 Worldwatch Continues 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Cycling: Tour Of Provence Highlights 4:00 I’m Not A Runner (PG) 5:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 5:30 Mauthausen: Camp Of No Return (PG) (In English/ French/ German) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Curse Of King Tut (PG) 8:30 Lost Cities Of The Trojans (PG) (In English/ Turkish) 10:05 Every Family Has A Secret: Ellis Treleaven And Marie O’Connor (PG) 11:10 Diana - Interview That Shocked The World (M) 12:25 Michael Mosley - What’s My Diagnosis (PG)
5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “You May Now Kill The 12:00 Bride” (M v) (’16) – Nicole and 1:45 2:00 Mark get engaged, but his 3:00 stepsister believes she has a claim on him and is willing to do 4:00 anything to be his bride. Stars: 5:00 6:00 Tammin Sursok, Ashley 7:00 Newbrough, Rocky Myers, 7:30 Aubrey Reynolds What The Killer Did Next: Helen Bailey (M v) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 9:10 10:10 Seven News [s] 10:40 Home And Away (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised 11:40 Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised 12:30 The Latest Seven News [s] World’s Deadliest Weather - 1:30 4:00 Caught On Camera (PG) [s] 4:30 Home Shopping
Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Explore [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] – Two new couples join the experiment but one bride throws her wedding day into chaos. La Brea: The Hunt (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] Botched: All I Want For Christmas (M) [s] Bluff City Law: You Don’t Need A Weatherman (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs A Current Affair (PG) [s]
6:00 The Talk [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 2:40 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 8:30 FBI: Most Wanted: El Pincho (M) [s] 9:30 FBI: Most Wanted: Defender (M) [s] 10:30 FBI: Most Wanted: Hairtrigger (M) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings [s]
5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 2:00 Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize 2:05 Gangs Of Pompeii (M v) 3:00 The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: Mountain 4:10 The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Heritage Rescue: Exeter Cathedral 8:30 Royal History’s Myths And Secrets (PG) 9:30 Great House Revival 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 Paris Police 1900 (MA15+) (In French) 12:05 Wisting (M l,v) (In Norwegian/ English) 12:55 Unit One (M l,s,v) (In Danish) 4:25 Vice Guide To Film (MA15+)
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Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Getaway (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] The Hundred With Andy Lee (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] True Story With Hamish & Andy: Jack (PG) [s] Mr Mayor: Pilot (PG) [s] The Village: Choosing To Hope (M s) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Delish [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs A Current Affair (PG) [s]
6:00 The Talk [s] 5:30 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 1:00 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 2:00 (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 2:05 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 3:00 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 4:10 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 5:05 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5:30 (PG) [s] 6:00 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 NCIS: Fight Or Flight (M v) [s] – 8:30 When the body of a Navy lieutenant is discovered 9:30 missing an eye, the NCIS 10:00 investigation leads to the world 10:30 of cage fighting. 11:00 10:00 NCIS: Wide Awake (M v) [s] 11:30 11:00 The Project (PG) [s] 12:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 12:20 1:00 Home Shopping 2:00
Home Shopping Weekend Sunrise [s] – Wake up to a better breakfast with Matt Doran and Monique Wright, for all the latest entertainment, news, sport and weather. Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 16: Day Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 16: Afternoon Session *Live* [s] Sydney Weekender [s] Seven News [s] Program To Be Advised Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 16: Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Countdown To Closing Ceremony *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Closing Ceremony *Live* [s] Home Shopping
Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “The Perfect Boss” (M v) (’13) – A rep for a pharmaceutical company goes to extremes to prevent a researcher from exposing the truth about a dangerous drug intended to keep the company afloat. Stars: Jamie Luner Crime Investigation Australia - Most Infamous S2: Death In A Heartbeat (M v) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised The Latest Seven News [s] Movie: “Dirty Harry” (M l,v) (’71) Stars: Clint Eastwood Home Shopping
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Worldwatch PBS Newshour Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize Tutankhamun’s Last Mission (M) The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: Forest The World’s Greatest Palaces (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Who Do You Think You Are?: David Walliams (PG) Insight: The Pursuit Of Happiness (PG) Framed (PG) The Feed SBS World News The Point Shadow Lines (M l,v) (In Finnish) The Night Manager (M s) The Victim (M v)
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Australian Shepherd puppy stolen from Jilliby dog daycare facility The hunt is on for an Australian Shepherd pup after a dog daycare facility in Jilliby was broken into during the early hours of Sunday morning. Between midnight and 4am, the owners at Doggy Daycare Farm Trips at Jilliby investigated the premises twice after some of the dogs started barking, however nothing out of the ordinary was found. By Sunday morning it was discovered that a seven-weekold Australian Shepherd pup was missing. The police attended and are investigating a break and enter. Doggy Daycare Farm Trips are well known not only for their daycare, but also more recently for their part in
fostering and re-training rescue animals in preperation for being re-homed. The pup is one of a litter in foster care and, although not currently up for adoption, the litter had received an unparalleled interest via the rescue organisation. The little male is being described as incredibly cute, two bright blue eyes and perfect Blue Merle and White markings. The pup is microchipped, which has now been marked as stolen. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw. crimestoppers.com.au. Nicola Riches
Coast groups welcome Federal Government moves to protect koala populations The Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) has welcomed a Federal Government decision to upgrade the status of koalas from vulnerable to endangered but spokesperson Jake Cassar said the group was keen to see what actions followed on from the decision. Federal Minister for the Environment, Sussan Ley, revealed the status change last week in the wake of the announcement of a $50M koala conservation and protection package. Cassar said CEA had been advocating for koalas to be listed as endangered for many years. “It’s deeply distressing that it’s come to this, but gives some hope at the same time,” Cassar said. “Of course the most important thing is how the Government takes real and tangible action on this. “There are developments across the state that are destroying koala habitat, with the Government recently approving Lendlease’s plans to
fragment Sydney’s only healthy and expanding Koala population at Campbelltown. “Locally we have a proposed development at Kariong in an officially listed Area of Regional Koala Significance (ARKS). “This development would see thousands of healthy koala habitat trees felled for only around 50 houses. “So while I remain cautiously optimistic, I will be watching very closely to see what legislative framework is put in place to save these iconic little Aussie battlers before they are lost forever.” Ley said the Government was taking unprecedented action to protect the koala, working with scientists,medical researchers, veterinarians, communities, states, local governments and Traditional Owners. The decision to change the status of the koala followed a recommendation from the Threatened Species Scientific Committee and took into account the impact of koala populations of prolonged drought, followed by the black summer bushfires, and the cumulative impacts of disease,
urbanisation and habitat loss over the past 20 years. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the $50M package would improve the health outcomes of the species, extend long-term monitoring, make funding available for local and community-led projects and restore and preserve critical habitat. “This package is a fantastic opportunity for local
organisations like the Aussie Ark (conservation arm for the Australian Reptile Park) and Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary to apply for funding so they can establish or continue projects which aim to conserve and restore koala habitats,” Wicks said. “Building on our $20,000 investment under the Communities Environment Program to investigate and research the Koalas population
in Pearl Beach, measures under this package could also assist the Pearl Beach Arboretum to relocate koalas to the Pearl Beach area. “The Government is investing in programs to train vets and vet nurses to treat koalas after extreme weather events, funding research to determine the genetic strength of various populations and investigating how unique DNA variants can provide resistance to diseases
such as chlamydia.” Aussie Ark president and General Manager of The Australian Reptile Park, Tim Faulkner, said he was excited by the announcement. “The funding will prove valuable in providing a hope for a species that has seen much devastation, especially in the wake of the 2019/20 bushfire disaster,” Faulkner said. “The investment, in particular to habitat restoration, will help expand on works already underway for Koala conservation that are helping to restore lost ecosystems, control feral predators and remove noxious weeds.” The $50M package included: $20M for habitat protection projects; $10M for communityled initiatives; $10M to extend the National Koala Monitoring Program; $2M to improve koala health outcomes and $1M for koala care, treatment and triage. It raised the Government’s commitment to koala conservation to almost $75M since 2019. Terry Collins
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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: Create Your Own Home Nursery Business
CHERALYN DARCEY
Many of us have turned to our gardens in these times for peace but a few have also found prosperity out amongst the green leaves and petals as a booming botanical industry opens new opportunities. If you venture online, you can find plants and plant related merchandise increasingly sold by home businesses. Go to any weekend market and you are bound to find someone selling plants and more and more are creating thriving online garden centres. The most successful of these homebased plant people are discovering what the marketplace of any field already knows, specialising is the key to attracting customers. This week we meet two Central Coast locals who have used their green thumbs and plant passion to create income streams, but first, let’s explore what you need to consider if you wish to create a successful home nursery at your place. How to Begin It starts with you. What do you currently have in time and resources? Begin with this and then build up. I’ve met many home gardening-
related business people and all of the successful ones began with either nothing or a very small foundation that they built upon. They gave themselves the opportunity to pace and meet the market. Going in hard and big, spending up on infrastructure and resources before you even know if you are on the right track is usually a big gamble that unfortunately leads many to disaster. What you can see is popular now, most likely will not be by the time you have established yourself in the marketplace. By starting small and building your business, you can find your niche without losing vast sums of money and time in the process. What Will You Grow Most successful ventures start with a defined passion, and I believe this is because you are much more likely to give your all to something you truly believe in and want to be around every day. Even Bill Gates was just a guy who saw an opportunity in his love for computers. Which plant or group of plants do you really have the most interest in? If you can’t answer that question, then start researching and with your feet. Go and look at other gardens, find out all you can about plants that take your eye. Look at the current market and while acknowledging what is currently trending, look for similar plants or ones that could be a part of the current story that you feel drawn to but have the potential for longevity. Most importantly, what do you have the resources for? Let’s explore that. Space How much space do you have available and more importantly how much sun/shade and growing capacity do you have? Will you be planting seeds and selling seedlings or creating
cuttings or will you be growing larger plants? Do you need racks, shelves, a greenhouse, shade house or garden beds? Soil You might be growing your plants in beds, the ground or in pots but either way, there needs to be consideration about what soil you have and from where you will get more. If you are going to be selling seedlings or potted plants, storage of soil will also need to be factored into your plant plans. Buying anything in bulk is cheaper, including soil but you need to know where you will keep it. Water I volunteer at my local community garden and one of the other gardeners, Graeme, has a wonderful saying, “Most people don’t have problems with their plants, they have problems with their water” and he is right. Water is seldom factored into gardening plans, and it’s not just how much water you need but where is it coming from? Taps that are inaccessible to areas of the garden make it hard to be consistent with your watering so you may need to invest in additional plumbing or at least heavyduty longer hoses. A water tank is one outlay that you should be undertaking early in your nursery at home business plan. Additional considerations The legalities are rather simple. As long you are not employing anyone, you can have a home nursery, but you must not be blocking access to other houses or the street when you sell. Signage will need to be discussed with the council as well. I would suggest business and public liability insurance as a must. Selling will involve you finding ways to collect money and give receipts to your customers, and both can be
Ninh of Umina Little Sunshine
What began as a gardening hobby in her childhood has developed into an amazing business for Umina resident Ninh after she discovered her talent for breeding rare houseplants. A few years ago, she made the move from Sydney to the Central Coast as her home nursery outgrew her available space. Ninh started collecting rare houseplants as she loved their beauty and after two years, decided that by propagating cuttings from her plants she could sell them then have funds to purchase more rare plants for her collection.
She finds the process of creating a new plant from cuttings incredibly interesting and is passionate about crossbreeding and the chance of coming up with a new plant. Ninh sells her plants and cuttings to her established rare plant fanbase via Ebay: https://www.ebay.com.au/usr/ninluon_0 and you can follow her on Instagram as well as see more of her stunning plants: www.instagram. com/aroids_de_skyla I’m sure many houseplant enthusiasts will be swooning over the breathtaking and incredibly beautiful rare plants that Ninh has procured and breeds.
handled by using services like Apple Pay, PayPal etc. It is also relatively easy to obtain apps and card readers to accept payments. If you decide to accept cash, be mindful that you will need to have a float for change. GARDENING BOOK REVIEW
RHS Gardening School, Everything You Need to Know to Garden Like a Professional By: Simon Akeroyd and Ross Bayton Octopus Publishing February 2022 ISBN: 9781784728106
I am a Royal Horticultural Society book addict. Though they are written in the Northern Hemisphere, the knowledge shared does translate well for the most part. This book is a revised and updated edition and one I recommend to new gardeners particularly. From developing a complete understanding of plants and basic botany through to everyday garden care and problem solving, this book also contains inspiration for garden design. Gorgeous photography along with helpful and plentiful illustrations and an explanation of techniques in an easy to comprehend manner.
A must for all gardeners from new to advanced but I would particularly recommend RHS Gardening School to those who want a gardening core education in a handy book. GARDENING GUIDE FOR COAST GARDENERS THIS WEEK You can plant the following now: Culinary herbs, beans, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chicory, cress, cucumber, endive, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, marrow, mustard, onions (spring), parsnip, potato tubers, radish, rhubarb crowns, salsify, silverbeet, swede, sweetcorn, turnips, zucchinis, ageratum, alyssum, boronia, begonia, calendula, cleome, cyclamen, forgetme-not, nasturtium, pansy, poppy (Iceland), stock, verbena, vinca, viola, wallflower Next Week: Growing in a Hanging Basket HAVE YOU GOT A GARDEN TO SHARE? Down in the Garden is looking for Central Coast gardeners who would like to share their garden with us. We are particularly looking for: Home Nursery Businesses, Hanging Basket Gardens, Water Feature Gardens, School/Children Gardeners, Commercial Kitchen Gardens, Medicinal Plant Gardeners but all gardens and gardeners are welcome to have a chat with Cheralyn: 0408 105 864 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 Victoria White. Send your gardening questions, events, and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com
Alét and Rowena of The Kariong Succulents
This is another story of a passion gone wild. Rowena loves plants. She loves succulents. She loves them too much. In fact, her adoration of these juicy little gems outgrew their garden and home and so her husband Alét created a home nursery to claim back his living areas. Open most weekends and with a thriving Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ succulenthills The Kariong Succulents attracts
buyers from all over the state at times. Alét is responsible for the physical infrastructure of their nursery. He has built and maintains shelving and gardening hardware while Rowena busies herself with propagation and general gardening. I’m amazed at how well this business has grown in such a relatively small space. Nurses by weekday, plant nursery people in their spare time, they have the most delightful and sometimes rare plants.
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Business & Property Uni ties up with Ourimbah TAFE to provide building elective to students
The students from Newcastle Uni who spent their summer undertaking a new building elective
Architecture and Construction Management students from the University of Newcastle at Ourimbah spent their summers taking part in a pilot elective to bring together several components of building and construction that saw them create a pair of mini dwellings. A major component of the elective, which was themed ‘the development cycle’, involved a collaboration between the University of Newcastle and TAFE NSW at Ourimbah, and a
pairing with charity organisation Outfit which has gifted the mini dwellings to Warlga Ngurra Women and Children’s Refuge and Support in Newcastle. The construction of the mini dwellings, or cubbies as they appear on first glance, gave the students an opportunity to engage in practical industrybased learning to enhance their Architecture and Construction Management course. The tie-up with TAFE NSW Ourimbah gave the students the opportunity to work in the TAFE NSW carpentry workshop and construct mini dwellings (cubby
houses) with a view to meeting building codes, which provided a practical context to their theory-based studies. Dr Kim Maund, Deputy Head of School – Teaching and Learning, and Mr Cameron Beard, Construction Management Industry Educator from the School of Architecture and Built Environment at Newcastle University, developed the elective. Alongside the workshop element with TAFE Ourimbah, the 11 students took part in building fire inspection with NSW Fire and Rescue – Mayfield
West station; a mock trial around building defects with Michael Morrissey from Morrissey Law & Advisory; sedimentation and erosion control site activities with Janine Koppel from Lake Macquarie City Council and a host of construction site inspections looking at codes including fire safety and construction complexities. Dr Maund said the elective was an amazing experience and that she was delighted that the 11 students were enthusiastic about spending some of their summer working
on the cubbies. “The elective provides a unique and valuable learning experience, encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, and an opportunity for students to enhance their relationship with the local community. “It was a fantastic opportunity for us to build relationships between educational institutions and key industry stakeholders,” she said. “Being a joint education precinct, the Ourimbah campus is the natural launching point for a collaborative education venture between the University
of Newcastle and TAFE NSW which will see our Building and Construction undergraduates gaining valuable practical insights into the Australian construction industry,” said Dean of Central Coast Campuses Professor Mike Bowyer. The 11 students who took part were Freya Jarrett, Margaret Carr, Stella Ross, Samuel Moore, Taylor Gleeson, Blake Lane, Joshua Della Vedova, Emma Stainton, Harrison Doherty, Jeffery Coker and Matthew Youngberry. Nicola Riches
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Julia NEWBOULD Managing Editor • Money magazine Coming up with a bond for a home to rent is a stretch for plenty of renters. The bond is typically four weeks rent, depending on state government guidelines. And because the bond is a security deposit to a new landlord in case there is any damage to the property, it is locked away until you move out. Often people are caught out because they have to come up with a new bond before they have their old bond paid out. So what happens if you don’t have the spare money for the rental bond? One solution is to take a loan from a number of private finance companies but before you borrow from them, check if you qualify for the interest-free bond loans from your state government. While the private loan companies charge interest from day one, some offer interest-free periods of a few
weeks. This can work if you pay back the loan within the interest-free period. But if you miss the interest-free period or only pay back part of the loan, you could be slugged with interest rates and fees that amount to 24% to 36%, depending on your repayment schedule, according to the NSW Tenants Union. The best bond loan is from one of the state governments. If you qualify, they offer interest-free periods for much longer to help people on lower incomes to pay their bond. This takes the pressure off you to pay it back quickly. State government loans typically have no fees either. But lending companies charge an establishment fee, a monthly fee and, if you miss a repayment, a missed payment fee. But the catch for obtaining a state government loan is that you have to meet the criteria, which vary widely from state to state. The loan can be provided instantly online if you have the relevant documents.
How do you apply? Some states require you to have been approved for a private rental property. Others allow you to apply if you haven’t found a home yet and keep your application valid for 14 weeks to up to six months. To qualify you need a low amount in your bank account. In Queensland, the amount is
$2500. In NSW, you must have less than $5000 in cash. In the ACT you need to hold less than $10,000 in cash or savings for single applicants or $15,000 for joint applicants. In Western Australia, the loan is $2500 for singles without dependants, and $5000 for singles with dependants and couples. You have to provide proof of
savings and financial assets. As well you have to meet the income threshold. Proof of income includes documents such as a PAYG payment summary for the previous financial year or a payslip from the last month. Interest and dividend income need to be included as well as payments from Services Australia such as family tax
benefit payments. You need to upload your supporting documents, such as proof of identity and finances, online. Approvals typically can be checked instantly online. Some states check that the rent is a certain percentage of your income to make sure you aren’t overcommitted. SUSAN HELY
ASIC slams ‘high-risk’ crypto assets in self-managed super The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has warned self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to consider the risks of cryptocurrency investments. In a public statement, the corporate regulator says it had noticed an increase in marketing recommending Australians
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members to seek advice from a licensed financial adviser before agreeing to transfer superannuation out of a regulated fund into an SMSF.” When developing and reviewing an investment strategy, ASIC says SMSF trustees need to document how their fund’s investments will meet their retirement goals, the risks of
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University welcomes investment hint from Wicks The University of Newcastle has welcomed a hint from Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, that it could receive a portion of a $2.2B fund created specifically for research commercialisation. The announcement from Wicks revealed that funds from the $2.2B pot have been earmarked for the Central Coast Research Institute, however, they could also be used by Newcastle University’s Ourimbah campus “in the resources and critical minerals sector”. “As well as the medical products sector presenting great possibilities for the Central Coast Research Institute, the Plan could also be used by Newcastle University’s Ourimbah campus in the resources and critical minerals sector,” said Wicks.
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University of Newcastle’s Vice Chancellor Alex Zelinsky said the University welcomes the Australian Government announcement of $2.2B in
funding for research commercialisation and industry PhD scholarships and fellows. He said there was a large scope of research already
undertaken by students at these campuses. “Our focus is on helping build the region’s strength as a centre of excellence in health
and wellness – in food innovation, health and medicine, coastal and marine science – by providing opportunities for our students and staff to work closely with industry,” said Zelinsky. The Federal Government’s University Research Commercialisation (URC) Action Plan has been called a “game changer” for the Coast, with current funds allocated to the Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute in Gosford. Wicks said she was excited about the connection between world-leading research being developed in Gosford and more local jobs and opportunities for people on the Central Coast. “The vision for the Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute was always about making Gosford known as a region of excellence,” said Wicks.
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, said extra funding and support for Australian universities, including the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah campus, is always welcome. However, she said that the Government had spent the past eight years “cutting funding to universities, increasing fees, and driving some of Australia’s best researchers overseas”. “When universities needed a lifeline during the pandemic, the government prevented them from receiving JobKeeper. “This had a major flow-on effect. Research projects stopped, campuses closed especially in regional Australia, and thousands of higher education workers and researchers lost their jobs,” she said. Nicola Riches
Applications open for job creation grants Central Coast businesses can now apply for Round Two of the NSW Government’s $140M Regional Job Creation Fund, which aims to create at least 2,000 new jobs in regional NSW over a threeyear period. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said applications were now open for a share of $40M available in Round Two. “Round one of the Regional Job Creation Fund saw an injection of investment into businesses like Eastcoast Beverages, Glenworth Valley, Beer Farm and Vision Lighting,”
Crouch said. “Last year we announced a massive $2M to support Cordina Food Group to purchase equipment for a second endto-end cooking line, creating 100 full-time positions, which included apprenticeships and training opportunities. “Round Two will continue to build on this support, and enable economic recovery across our agriculture, manufacturing, energy, tourism and resource industries, ensuring they continue to thrive now and into the future. “Regional NSW is the engine room of the state and providing support to companies to expand their operations. “This fund allows businesses
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Doctor warns changes will not alleviate GP shortage crisis A long-established and highly regarded GP on the Coast has warned that recent moves by the Federal Government to alleviate the shortage of doctors will prove largely ineffective. Last week, the Federal Government rezoned Wyong, Gorokan,Toukley and Budgewoi as a distribution priority area (DPA), meaning that medical practices in the area can now hire overseas-trained doctors to fill staff shortages. The DPA policy formerly applied to Wyong, Gorokan, Toukley and Budgewoi, but was withdrawn two years ago, which led to what some called “devastating consequences”. Dr Brad Crannney has lived and worked on the Coast for more than 30 years and owns and operates four medical centres in Toukley, Warnervale and Tuggerah. He said the rezoning of the DPA on the northern end of the Central Coast was wonderful
news but it was limited as it only allowed medical centres to recruit overseas-trained doctors who are already in Australia. It does not allow surgeries to sponsor visas for doctors living overseas, who are willing to live and work in Australia. Cranney said it was not a sustainable system. “In essence we are just taking overseas-trained doctors from other clinics in Australia. “The main need is for the Government to allow us to recruit overseas trained doctors to fill these vacancies,” he said. However, recruiting from overseas remains problematic. “At this stage we would need a Health Work Force Certificate to recruit overseas trained doctors and, based on our zoning, the Central Coast is not eligible,” explained Cranney. The Health Work Force Certificate was introduced on March 1, 2019 and it facilitates a process whereby Doctors
Dr Brad Cranney
from overseas can be issued work visas. The Certificate is part of a program run by Visas For GPs. Cranney said that Coast suburbs such as Lisarow were already suffering because of their ineligibility for a Health Work Force Certificate. “It is my understanding the Lisarow-Wyoming district,
which received DPA status in July 2021, is still struggling to recruit doctors as it is not eligible for the Health Work Force Certificate and can only recruit existing Australian based doctors who require DPA status,” he said. Visas for GPs outlines on its website the process for attaining a Health Work Force
Certificate and encourages all medical centres, GPs and hospitals, regardless of where they are based in Australia, to apply. Reports suggest there are plenty of Australian-trained GPs and medical practitioners joining the workforce, but their preference is to remain in metropolitan areas instead of making a life on the Coast. Jillian Power, practice manager of the Central Coast Skin Cancer Clinic, previously explained that most doctors seemed to prefer to stay in Sydney and work. “They would rather that than travel an hour or 90 minutes up to our area to work,” she said. Peta Rutherford, CEO of the Rural Doctors Association, said she understood the concerns of Dr Cranney. “The DPA system is not great policy, but at the moment it is the policy for regional and rural areas, that is until we have a multi-factorial approach for domestic graduates that
attracts them to regional areas. “Until then we will still be reliant on internationallytrained doctors. “The GP workforce is in crisis in large regional areas and metropolitan pockets too. “People there are also are waiting for extended times, sometimes up to two weeks before they can be seen,” she said. Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre CEO Theresa Mason said that the DPA change was very much welcomed. “With the opening of the international borders we are hopeful that more GPs will migrate to Australia to help fill the many vacancies across the Central Coast. “We are also hopeful that overseas trained GPs currently residing in Australia will be attracted to the Central Coast and consider a sea change,” she said.
Chain gang raises $10K for suicide prevention Five men who walked chained together from Belmont to Terrigal last weekend have raised almost $10,000 for suicide prevention charity Gotcha4Life. Jason Wileman of Toukley, Mathew Johnstone of Gorokan, Harley Beckett of Blue Haven, Scott Reed of Woongarrah and Rhys Dawe of Gorokan have all been affected by mental health issues at some point in their lives and are determined to help combat suicide. Beginning their walk from the 16ft Sailing Club at Belmont at noon on February 5, the men encountered severe wind and rain as they trudged through
the night. “It was definitely tough – emotionally, mentally and physically – but that’s what it was all about,” Matthew Johnstone said. “It was never going to be easy and we wanted to feel the challenge. “Being chained together represented our determination that when one of us is struggling we will not leave a brother behind.” Johnstone said by the end of the walk, around 40 people had joined in. “When we got to Terrigal at noon the next day there were probably 100 people there to greet us,” he said.
“We’ve raised almost $10,000, which is double our original goal, and we’re hoping to get a few more donations to take us to that $10,000 mark.” Johnstone said the group would continue with yearly activities to raise money for suicide prevention initiatives. “We’re definitely going to be doing something once a year – it will be something similar but we are going to try to make it different every time,” he said. “We just need to brainstorm on what comes next.” Donations can still be made at https://gotcha4lifefundraising.raisely.com/ mathew-johnstones-team. Terry Collins
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The art of grazing with Phat Platter variety of stunning grazing tables, catering boxes and luxury picnics. It starts with cheese
GEORGIA LIENEMANN We’re back for the fifth instalment of our Summer salads series. This week, we’re chatting to Paige from local business Phat Platter – a team of food and styling experts taking the coast’s picnic blankets by storm. Originally providing the Coast with grazing tables, they have now expanded into providing the Central Coast, Sydney and Hunter Region with a wide
We’re passionate about highquality foods here at Phat Platter, so we thought we’d introduce you two of our favourite cheeses. Our team has curated a beautiful blend of Australian and international cheeses providing you with what we think is a perfect mixture of different flavours and textures. Our first favourite is our local triple cream brie from Binnorie Dairy - sourced from the Hunter Region, which has been supplying Australia with amazing cheeses for almost 20 years. The triple cream brie is made using cow’s milk which has a soothing, mellow flavour with subtle tones of nuttiness and fresh mushrooms sauteed in butter extending into a creamy and smooth finish. The second cheese we
feature regularly on our platters is a traditional French cheese called Fromager D’affinois Excellence. This soft cheese has an infinite sweetness due to the extra cream that is collected from dairies in the surrounding countryside, located in the picturesque hills of the Rhone Valley, France. This extra cream gives an elegant, silky-buttery mouth feel that adds to the enjoyment of this cheese. Our tips for creating the ultimate grazing platter At Phat Platter we believe that any season is a good season for cheese, but we do think that enjoying a grazing spread on a summer afternoon accompanied by your favourite drink is very hard to beat. The most important tip for creating the best summer platter is to source the best quality seasonal ingredients that you can find. Juicy fruits and fresh vegetables pair perfectly with cheese – so freshness is everything. We also love adding local raw honeycomb to our platters as it adds a sweet element to the spread. Styling your platter Believe it or not, there is a method to our madness when it comes to our grazing tables! When creating your own graze, it’s important to precisely
place each element so that people are more inclined to taste each cheese with specific meats and accompaniments. We went around and asked the team their favourite combinations to give you some inspiration of how to assemble your own. Stevie (The Boss’s) favourite combination on a grazing table is our ‘Shadows of Blue’ cheese paired with quince paste and prosciutto, “It is the perfect combination of salty, sweet and soft and creamy blue.” Alex’s (Picnic Master) favourite is our delicious goat’s milk, truffle manchego paired with red wine and garlic salami and a smoked, sundried tomato. “This is my all-time fave, the creaminess of the manchego combined with the smokey tomato and garlic notes in the salami is unbeatable!” My personal favourite is the amazing D’affinios Excellence paired beautifully with our local raw honeycomb, a slice of fresh pear and a caramelised walnut. Once you try this combination your taste buds will be begging for more. It’s all about pairing delicious elements and textures to your platter so be sure to add a good variety of different cheese, meats and fresh produce.
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It’s always a great idea to let your cheese sit out to get to room temperature before serving as this is when you are able to experience the cheese at its full potential. Both the texture and flavour of the cheese can change if it has come straight out of the fridge. We also recommend with some of your hard cheeses to slice it and create a fan or different shape with the slices. This adds layers, height and more dimension to your graze - because we all know it’s all about that insta pic! Another tip is to crumble any hard, crumbly-textured cheese to add a new texture to your graze, which will encourage your guests to try it. It’s especially great to do if you have two similar looking cheeses as it helps guests to differentiate between the two. Styling your cured meats When it comes to cured meats it’s always a great idea to have a few different varieties to pair with different cheeses. The most important thing with cured meats is to ensure that it’s sliced thinly. A thick cut of cured meat becomes overpowering with cheese, so when you’re sourcing meats for your graze, be sure to ask your deli for a thinly sliced product.
It’s so important not to merely slap meat onto your platter - it will look flat and unappetising. At Phat Platter we use a method we call ‘curling’. We take the slice of meat and curl it around our fingers to create a unique shape for each meat, which adds more dimension on the platter. For example, we fold prosciutto like an accordion, so that it takes on the appearance of a delicate ribbon sitting amongst the other ingredients. The finishing touches It’s always a good idea to leave adding fruits and fresh vegetables as one of the final steps as this allows you to see where your platter needs certain colours, textures and height and you can place them accordingly. Edible flowers - whether they are dried or fresh - will completely transform your graze. The colours add an unmistakable flair that no other element can. Phat Platter are open to order Wednesday – Sunday. Keep up to date with their latest seasonal offerings on Instagram and Facebook @phat platter and luxury picnics or shop for their boxes, grazing tables or luxury picnics on their website www.phatplatter.com.
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Lifeline text service goes 24/7 An extension of Lifeline’s crisis text helpline availability has been welcomed by the organisation’s Central Coast network. Lifeline announced this week that a $1.5M grant from the Federal Government had enabled fast-tracking the expansion of the text service to 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Lifeline Hunter Central Coast CEO, Robert Sams, said the move would be a huge support for the region. “Having this service, alongside webchat and the traditional phone, means that those on the Coast seeking help can do so in the communication medium of their choice, at all times of the day and night,” Sams said. He said demand for Lifeline’s services had risen dramatically over the past two years. “It started with drought and bushfires – and then COVID hit,” he said. “Calls are up by 25 per cent since the pandemic began and we broke our own record for calls multiple times last yearwith 3,726 calls received nationally on New Year’s Day alone. “Here on the Central Coast we take about 400 calls each week, at all times, day or night, with about 60 counsellors on staff. “The people who answer our
Lifeline Hunter Central Coast CEO, Robert Sams
calls are just amazing. “Most of them are volunteers, giving their time to help others in distress or crisis.” Sams said expanding the service would ease the burden for many who reach out for help. “A lot of people won’t reach
out by phone but will text,” he said. “Maybe it’s a teenager who wants to text without having to find a private place from which to make a phone call – it could also help in domestic violence situations.” The move would also ease
the workload for the Coast’s stretched telephone counsellors, he said. Lifeline has been providing Australia’s only crisis text helpline since 2019. National CEO, Colin Seery, said the service has increased the range and total number of
people contacting the organisation. “This is a landmark in suicide prevention in Australia and is all about bringing help to people who are in situations and environments where accessing support through digital communication is the
only safe or viable option,” Seery said. “The service is unique in that it allows for genuine privacy during contact, so it is well suited to support cohorts at heightened vulnerability such as help seekers experiencing domestic and family violence or those living with a disability.” In a 2019 evaluation of the original service by the Australian Health Services Research Institute, 42 per cent of contacts said they would not have used another service if the text or chat were not available. Of 1,000 help seekers who were asked to provide demographic information, the median age of people using the service is 24, while 80 per cent of help seekers identified as female. Minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt, said Lifeline’s 24/7 text service is an important expansion of the vital service the charity provides in crisis support and suicide prevention. If you, or someone you know, are feeling overwhelmed, connect with Lifeline in the way you feel most comfortable. Call to speak to a crisis supporter on 13 11 14, text 0477 131 114 or chat to Lifeline online at www.lifeline.org.au. All services are now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Terry Collins
BOOK REVIEW
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Bridge of Clay Author: Markus Zusak Publisher: Picador
A friend recommended I read Bridge of Clay, and I was surprised that I had missed this one from Markus Zusak, as The Book Thief is one of my favourite books. (Note to self - I should listen to that friend more often!) If you haven’t read it, do yourself a favour. And if you saw the movie and thought it wasn’t anything great, you are correct, the movie wasn’t great, but the book certainly is! Matthew is the narrator of this book, which is a history of his family. He starts his tale from “before
the beginning”, where he will travel to find the “old TW”, but instead come home with the bones of a dog and a snake. And then to the beginning, where we will meet Michael. Michael will grow up and meet a woman, and he will paint her portrait. He then meets another woman, Penelope (Penny) and regrets that he never painted her portrait. Michael and Penny will join and have five boys, in age order: Matthew, Rory, Henry, Clayton and Thomas, “a family of ramshackle tragedy”. They are the Dunbar family and who reside at 18 Archer Street. There is also a bird, a cat, a dog and a mule. And there is a piano. There is also a book. Matthew, by being the oldest, becomes the de facto head of
the family, “the responsible one: The long-standing breadwinner. Rory was the invincible one: The human ball and chain.” Henry was the “money maker”. Tommy collected pets. But Bridge of Clay is mainly about Clay, “Everything happened to him. We were all of us changed through him.”
Clay was quiet, reserved and he liked to run, a lot. And he was fast, but “What was Clay Dunbar training for?” He seems to be running from something or running to something. Searching. When the running doesn’t satisfy him, a game is devised where people try to stop Clay
running, basically by beating him up. Henry takes bets. Henry collects the winnings. Clay will eventually meet Carey, a girl with “fifteen freckles”. There will be a mattress. There will be a book. There will be a horse. The boys get along the best they can. Claudia, their teacher hopes that they will stay in school, but it just isn’t in the cards. One day, the “murderer” returns and asks for help to build a bridge. The only one to heed the call is Clay, and he will have to leave 18 Archer Street, because the place where the bridge needs to be built if far away. Leaving wont’ be easy but returning will be more difficult. Matthew thinks Clay is betraying his brothers and
there is a price to pay for betrayal. I finished the book wanting to give all the Dunbar boys a hug. Their story melted my heart. Maybe I am just a sucker for Markus Zusak’s writing, his story-telling. The start was a bit confusing, maybe instead of starting “before the beginning” he could have just started at the beginning, and I would have caught on sooner. But that being said it was a great story. The reviews on Goodreads are very mixed with only a 3.8 rating. Don’t pay any attention to that. It’s an amazing work. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic (Yes Kim, you should listen to your friends more often)
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Wyong Hospital Emergency has moved but still no details on use of former building
Wyong Hospital Emergency Department has been moved to the new hospital building (Block H). Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is seeking to remind locals that Emergency has moved location as patients continued to present to the old building.
Upon arrival at Wyong Hospital, follow the red emergency signs to the Emergency Department. A patient drop-off zone and 15-minute parking is available outside. Redevelopment of Wyong Hospital, with a new six-storey building, was
completed last July. The new hospital comprises a larger Emergency Department, an intensive care unit, a psychiatric emergency care centre, a paediatric unit, an expanded medical imaging department and a medical assessment unit, as well as additional inpatient beds with
future expansion space. Refurbishment of the existing building is ongoing, with no confirmed date for completion or details of what exactly will be housed there. It is believed there will be larger operating theatre capacity with the construction of one new theatre, three new
recovery beds, as well as new office spaces and storage, a medical day unit and an expanded transit lounge. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast Adam Crouch said wen the rebuild was announced that the new and expanded facilities would provide first class health care
services to the northern suburbs. “The new emergency department has also been planned with additional capacity for growth to meet the predicted future increase in demand,” Crouch said. Nicola Riches
TAFE students return with safety measures in place Thousands of students recommenced study at TAFE campuses at Wyong in recent weeks, with a robust plan in place to minimise the risk of COVID-19 on campus and help staff deliver classes safely. Minister for Skills and Training, Alister Henskens, said students attending TAFE NSW campuses will need to check in with QR codes, wear a mask and observe social distancing. “TAFE NSW is responsible for training 80 per cent of all apprentices across the state and is also delivering critical skills to prospective workers in industries like healthcare, community services and hospitality,” Henskens said. “It is important that we get people back in the classroom
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where they can get the skills and training they need for the jobs they want.” TAFE NSW has secured a supply of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) and has set up a dedicated COVID-19 Taskforce to provide staff and students with advice about testing and isolation protocols. Test kits have arrived at campuses and TAFE NSW will distribute them for use by employees and students, where there is an industry or employer requirement to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test. Employees who are exposed to COVID-19 at a TAFE NSW site will be provided with advice about their testing and isolation requirements via the TAFE NSW COVID-19 Taskforce. Students who are required to take a RAT as part of their work
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placement program will be supplied with test kits if the workplace is unable to provide a test. “Thank you to all the TAFE NSW teachers and staff who have worked with us during this challenging time to ensure that students can return to class in a safe way in coming weeks,” Henskens said. “There has never been a better time to study at TAFE NSW. “If you want real-world skills for a job that is in-demand, explore the range of course options available at a campus near you.” Details about TAFE courses and upcoming information sessions is available on the TAFE NSW website. Source: Media release, Jan 31
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Clubs gear up for start of 2022 rugby season RUGBY UNION With the start of Central Coast rugby season less than two months away, the 10 teams in the competition – The Bay, The Lakes, Ourimbah, Warnervale, Avoca Beach, Gosford, Kariong, Terrigal, Hornsby, and Woy Woy – are well into preparation mode. A spokesperson for Central Coast Rugby Union (CCRU) said all clubs in the Zone had been putting things into place for the 2022 season, after a disappointing end to last season, with games cancelled due to COVID-19 lockdowns. “Everybody is hoping that things can start well for the coming season,” the spokesperson said. “The last two years have been most dramatic during
The Lakes in a match against the Terrigal Trojans last season
these very unusual times. “The fact that last season was cancelled midway through the year still leaves a most disappointing feeling in the
minds of all rugby players, supporters and administrators on the Central Coast.” In the first matches of the draw, The Bay butts heads with
Avoca at Joseph Banks Oval, The Lakes meet Gosford at Showground Rugby Field, Ourimbah meets Woy Woy at Woy Woy Oval, Warnervale
takes on Hornsby atWoongarrah Oval and Kariong plays Terrigal at Kariong Oval. Things are also being put in place for the representative season. “The NSW Country Championships will be held once again in Tamworth over the June long weekend, with three Coast teams set to compete – Senior 1st XV, the Under 19s and the Women’s XV. The coaches for these teams are: Seniors – Craig McWilliam, Murray Cox and Hoani Rimene, with Kyle Lanzini as Manager; Colts – Nick Meyer, Justin Staben, Scott Hanley and Josh Harrod with Michael Middleton as Manager; and Women – Mick Burgess and Jacob Tumanako, with Pam Proctor as Manager. Meanwhile, The Lakes Rugby Club will once again host the
7-a-side tournament at Slade Park on Saturday, February 19. The event has been going for many years and sees most local teams in action for the first time in the year. The event is for both men’s and women’s 7-a-side teams. CCRU has a new President in Tod Wills, who has been involved with various clubs in the region, is a past Zone coach and has been a member of the CCRU Board for several years. He will be assisted in the Executive by Vice-Presidents Kate Thomson and Owen Clark. The season will commence on Saturday, April 2, and will continue through to the Grand Final on September 17. Source: Media release, Feb 5 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union
Controversial result at junior speedway event SPEEDWAY Bathurst rider Noah Grabham took top honours at the M & K Eklund Transport New South Wales Under 16 Speedway Championship held at the Central Coast Junior Motor Cycle Club track at North Somersby on February 5. The weather held off and the track staff worked wonders to allow some of the country’s best junior speedway riders to turn on an enthralling program of races. At the end of a meeting that produced plenty of close and exciting racing there was a dramatic championship decider and an outcome that,
in the eyes of some observers, was controversial. The 20 heat races decided the top three riders who progressed direct to the A Final – with Grabham finishing top on countback with 14 points, after being beaten only in his final heat by Beau Bailey, ahead of Queensland champion Jordy Loftus who lost only to Grabham. Bailey was next on 13 with a third place behind Loftus and Cooper Antone in his first heat and then four wins. The next four riders on the score chart had to contest the cut-throat B Final from which only the winner went into the decider. That turned out to be Albury
Noah Grabham in action
Wodonga rider Cooper Antone who gated brilliantly. Host club rider Lachlan Russell could not overhaul him,
after both had scored 11 points in their heats. The other B Finalists were Queenslanders Anika Loftus
and Jai Bainbridge who finished in that order. With the top four riders lined up for the final there was sure to be drama – Grabham led but as Loftus tried an outside pass he actually lost second place as Bailey came through on the inside. As Bailey continued his inside charge there appeared to be some contact with Grabham who ran off the track. The official decision saw Bailey excluded with the win awarded to Grabham ahead of Loftus and Antone. Fans were left rewarded for their patience as track staff turned a saturated surface in to an extremely raceable track that allowed the youngsters to
show off their talents, albeit two hours later than the planned start time. Even the least experienced riders showed enough to suggest that all will progress with coaching as part of the Speedway Experience Coaching program led by former world Number Three Craig Boyce. One of the bottom half of the field was the only girl from NSW in the line-up, Ruby James from the Kurri Kurri Junior club, who received the Encouragement Award at the meeting. Source: Media release, Feb 7 Peter Baker, Central Coast Junior Motor Cycle Club
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Mariners and Bulls inseparable in first of two Coast home games FOOTBALL An intense battle for A-League domination between the Central Coast Mariners and Macarthur Bulls ended with three goals a-piece when the two teams clashed at Central Coast Stadium on Thursday, February 10. Both teams had the lead secured at different points during the match. Macarthur was sitting ahead by two goals at one stage. Then three Mariners goals tipped the game before Macarthur scored a smashing late equalizer for the 3-3 result. The Mariners took to the field with an attacking determination that put Macarthur on the back foot – perhaps eager to make amends for their defensive stance against Melbourne Victory in the FFA Cup Final. Tommy Oar, ex-Marinerturned-Bull, opened the goal count in the 25th minute with a spectacular volley scored against the run of play.
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Mariners’ captain Oliver Bozanic’s headed clearance from a Macarthur corner dropped the ball ahead of Oar outside the penalty area. Oar hit the ball with inscrutable finesse to send it spinning into
the top corner of the goal. Oar’s opener gave Macarthur more confidence to run directly at defenders down the middle channel of play. This pressure culminated in a second goal at the a 33rd
minute scored by Adrian Mariappa after a failed penalty box clearance, again from a set piece. A two-goal deficit put the Mariners in dire straits despite two thirds of the
game remaining. The hosts slowly regathered their composure in possession and passing play and their reward came close to the end of the first half. Although counted as an own goal due to two deflections, an initial cross from Jacob Farrell and the first-time shot from Marcos Urena buckled Macarthur’s defence and resulted in a 1-2 half-time lead for the visitors. The pressure on the Bulls continued in the second half with the Mariners hungry for an equalizer. Mariners’ striker Jason Cummings was illegally tripped in the penalty area by Moudi Najjar at the 71st minute. The VAR awarded the Mariners a penalty and Bozanic stepped up to shoot his team back to level pegging. Najjar tripped Storm Roux at the 84th minute during his advance on a Matheus Moresche through ball and another penalty was granted to
the hosts. This time Moresche stepped up to the penalty box and put it away comfortably for his first A-League goal. Macarthur did well to bring themselves back into the game thanks to another wondrous strike by Craig Noone in the 90th minute. Oar’s deep cross lobbed the ball to the far side of goal and Noone’s first-touch, outsideof-boot volley skimmed the ball across goal and into the corner of the net. This late moment of brilliance meant both teams had to settle for one point earned, despite the majority of the game being controlled by the Mariners apart from some Macarthur star-power moments. The game included confidence-boosting takeaways for the locals who returned to Central Coast Stadiumon Sunday, February 13, for their next home game against Perth Glory (see full report on page 32). Haakon Barry
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Points were granted across three categories: time; air; and turns – enabling participants to maximise their combined score by demonstrating speed with rhythm on the moguls and balance on the jumps. Thirty athletes from around the world entered the competition and the top 10 scorers from two qualifying rounds advanced to the final. Graham’s commitment to tackling the mogul section with maximum speed in his opening attempt on Thursday meant he
lost control and couldn’t manage the rhythm of the closely-lined snowy knolls. He was forced to disengage from the run and accept a ‘did not finish’ result. His second and final chance came on Saturday, where greater success in the mogul section led to him completing the run in 23.97 seconds, the fastest time of the night. However, the judges pointed to a loss of balance upon the landing of his opening jump, as well as moments of lacking
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symmetry in his knees and legs on the turns. Due to these slips, Graham’s score was 65.13 when he needed 74.62 to secure his spot in the final. His ‘time’ score was impressive at 16.39, yet his ‘air’ and ‘turns’ scores were underwhelming at 10.94 and 37.8. The final was won by Walter Wallberg (Sweden), with Mikael Kingsbury (Canada) and Ikuma Horishima (Japan) in second
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Déjà vu ... Second draw for Mariners at home
Jason Cummings scores his second A-League goal, his first at Central Coast Stadium, against Perth Glory in the 1-1 match
FOOTBALL The Mariners have been forced to settle for another draw at Central Coast Stadium against Perth Glory on Sunday, February 13 due to a Perth goal in injury time. The 1-1 result was a similar outcome to Thursday evening’s match against Macarthur FC where a 3-2 lead to the Mariners was undone by the visitors past the 90 minute mark. The Mariners and Glory both worked hard in the midfield battle but both lacked a clinical edge for shots on goal.
Mariners goalkeeper, Mark Birighitti, was called on early in the match to deny Aaron Calver’s out-of-the-box shot from dipping into the top corner – a positive response after conceding two similar goals against Macarthur. The first half finished deadlocked at 0-0 and it took another 10 minutes for the hosts to find the advantage. In the 58th minute, Jason Cummings put away his second A-League goal, his first in Gosford, assisted by Marcos Urena. Lewis Miller’s initial pass into the attacking sector was well
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sent forward a ‘Hail Mary’ lob into the attacking third in the final minute of play and it was allowed to reach the penalty area unchecked. The scrambling Mariners defence left Glory midfielder, Daniel Stynes unmarked and a low, cross-goal driven strike took Birighitti by surprise. For Mariners Head Coach, Nick Montgomery, the final minute was a moment of “déjà vu” in remembrance of the Macarthur game earlier in the week. “(It was) a really poor goal for us to concede, we should have finished the game off in the
second half,” Monty said. “We had some big chances… if you put them away you can probably concede that goal in the last minute and still win the game, but for that to be an equaliser that takes away two points is very disappointing. “Our emotions are upset (and) disappointed, I’m hurting for the boys because they put in a lot of effort out there, especially after a couple of days ago when we went through the same range of emotions. “But we have to pick ourselves up now, we’ve got a week to recover and then we’ve got a
couple of big games in Melbourne.” First up, this will be a return to AAMI Park to again face Melbourne Victory at 7:45pm, Saturday February 19. The Mariners will hope to upset the result from their last match against Victory, falling behind 2 – 1 in the FFA Cup Final at the same venue. A match against Melbourne City on tuesday, February 22 will again test the boys in yellow, who will need to get back into winning ways if they are to make movements back into the top six teams.
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