30 MARCH 2022
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REAL INDEPENDENT LOCAL WEEKLY NEWS
Berkeley Vale Brigade celebrates 70th anniversary
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The Budgewoi Beach Dunecare team, led by Phil Heaton OAM, walked away with the prestigious Coastcare Award at the Statewide Landcare awards last week. See page 5
Out&About
NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members gathered in Berkeley Vale Saturday, March 26, to celebrate their 70th anniversary and present members with medals in recognition of their dedication and service.
Local volunteer-run charity We Care Connect is hosting a Mother’s Day tea at Magenta Shores Pullman Resort to support local kids in poverty. See page 11
See page 10
Business
Pacific Highway at Wyong upgrade secured for delivery by mid-2027 Thirteen years of campaigning and the green light has finally been given to the upgrade of the Pacific Highway from Tuggerah to Wyong. The $420 million upgrade – $336M Federal funds and $84M State funds – will deliver two lanes in each direction between Johnson Road at Tuggerah and Cutler Drive at Wyong. Wyong River road bridge will be replaced with two road bridges, and Wyong train station will be upgraded. The upgrade, that will begin in mid-2024 with completion expected in mid-2027, will allow for a seamless rail interchange with bus services, taxi services, plus disabled and
Northbound congestion on Pacific Highway through Wyong
short-term parking. A commuter carpark will go next to Wyong Racecourse on land already owned by Transport For NSW and the Rose Street rail bridge will
be replaced. New signalised intersections will be built at Rose Street, Anzac Avenue, North Road and Cutler Drive. The Pacific Highway through
Wyong has been the subject of community dissatisfaction for at least 15 years.The most well-known campaign, led by the likes of local company Wideline Windows and Wyong
Regional Chamber of Commerce was “Gladys Fix This Road” aimed at Gladys Berejiklian when she was State Premier. The most well-known campaign, led by the likes of local company Wideline Windows and Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce was “Gladys Fix This Road” aimed at Gladys Berejiklian when she was State Premier. Matthew J Lusted, President of Business Wyong, said thanks must go to many in the local community, including the Chamber of Commerce, for their tireless work over many years to get the project happening. Continued page 6
Two substantial blocks off Sparks Road at Halloran have shifted in the past week, with EBH Environmental snapping one up sizeable block with a view to it becoming a recycling centre. See page 17
Sport
The Central Coast Mariners are growing more confident of reaching the A-League finals after defeating Adelaide United 3 – 0 at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday evening, March 26. See page 32
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The Local Planning Panel has asked some hard questions about the tree at the centre of a development application at 11 Trelawney Street, Killarney Vale. The Local Planning Panel deferred a decision on whether the Norfolk Island Pine tree could be demolished, awaiting answers from Central Coast Council planning staff and the applicant to a number of questions. In a unanimous decision, the Panel cited insufficient information and inadequate analysis as reasons for the deferral. The applicant is requested to provide Council with advice as to the current arrangements allowing it to use an existing driveway that services two properties and attempts made to secure the driveway’s continued use
through legal means such as via an easement. “If no such attempts have been made, advice on the rationale for this position is requested,” the panel said in its judgement. The applicant is also to provide Council with documents to support its assertion in the public meeting (held by the panel as a zoom meeting on March 24) that it had a previous design for the development that allowed the Norfolk Island Pine in front of the site to be retained, and its assertion that Council advised against this approach. Council is to provide the Panel with the detailed plans it referred to in the public meeting that show proposed stormwater flow and detention on site. Council is also to provide advice to the Panel re the process undertaken,
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the factors it considered and the circumstances in which it determined that the tree should be listed on the Significant Tree Register. At Council’s cost, the panel wants a thorough independent assessment of the medium and long term viability of its tree including root assessment should no development proceed, should development proceed with no disturbance to the existing garage slab and existing driveway, and should development proceed as proposed. The homeowner wants to demolish the house and build a new two storey home and the application to Council attracted more than 150 submissions, many wanting to save the tree. The report is to be provided to the Panel before May 31 meeting. Merilyn Vale
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Who should foot the bill for vehicle damage caused by potholes? An increased number of deep potholes is heightening tempers on the northern end of the Coast, not least Ron Garnsey and his Uber driver wife who coughed up $740 in vehicle damage that Council is refusing to reimburse. In January this year, Garnsey’s wife was Ubering from her home in Tuggerawong to Glen Road, Narara when she hit an unavoidable and deep pothole that caused $740 damage to her front, left wheel. Garnsey set about putting a claim in with Council, only to have it rejected. In a letter to Garnsey on January 12 2022, Garnsey was advised that Council was not liable for the damage. “Under the Civil Liberties Act 2002, Council cannot be held liable for damage caused as a result of road failure or a pothole, unless the road/ pothole resulted from Council’s negligence. “It has been determined that the cause of failure at this location was natural deterioration (and) as such, it is
not considered that the failure or damage arises as a result of negligence on the part of the Council,” it said. Garnsey said Council’s claim is absurd and that while weather events, such as the one the Coast is experiencing right now, might contribute to further disrepair in the roads, it still remains the duty of the Council to fix them, and fix them with speed. “I was not prepared to let it slide … but then things took a really interesting turn,” he said. After receiving this letter, Garnsey contacted Member for Dobell, Emma McBride who raised the issue on Garnsey’s behalf. Council responded on 14 February 2022. “The potholes on Glen Road have been repaired and Glen Road continues to be inspected,” it said. Garnsey was advised to contact the Section Manager (Pavements) at Council if he sought further clarification. “The Section Manager repeated that the pothole was not caused by Council negligence and that it was an
‘Act of God’. Garnsey said that he was told that the potholes on Glen Road had been scheduled for repair in December. “To me, that demonstrates that Council knew the road was in a state of disrepair, and by admitting it had scheduled works, it knew it was responsible for fixing the damage,” he said.
He argued that there is a purposeful blurring of lines that means Council can shirk responsibility. “I know the Council is broke, but why should I suffer and pick up the tab for something they knew needed fixing?” “I told the Section Manager that I should take the money out of the $2,100 rates I pay each year,” he said.
Last Friday (March 24), Garnsey put a call out on Facebook for people whose vehicles had suffered damage because of potholes. It was one of two posts about the same issue that went live on the Facebook group that day. In 12 hours, the posts garnered 88 similar complaints. Garnsey said that despite the complaints, he fears the situation will not change. “Either way, I urge people to keep reporting the potholes and send in claims for damage. “I think people have become apathetic because they think nothing will change … I think that the more of us who stand up the better,” he said. Council has moved to address the recent increase in potholes and how it is responding to that. It acknowledges that it has a responsibility to maintain the 2,200 kilometre road network across the region and fix potholes, remove fallen trees from roads and inspect and repair any other damage as quickly as possible during and following heavy rain.
In light of recent, extreme weather events, it issued a statement at the start of March saying, “Water entering and weakening the underlying road pavement and the added stress of traffic is the main cause of potholes, which is why we see more potholes after periods of heavy rain.” It continued, “Our roads crews have been responding to a large increase in general service requests with the current weather pattern and Council has repaired 1,481 potholes since 24 February. “During this emergency weather event, Council has formed an Emergency Incident Committee to collectedly address impacts and has liaised with Transport NSW around state road matters within our region.” It is strongly encouraged that residents report any road defects, including potholes, to Council by contacting the Customer Service Centre on 1300 463 954 or by utilising the Customer Service online portal. Nicola Riches
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COVID outbreak at new Hakea Grove care home Hakea Grove, the new 150bed care home at Hamlyn Terrace, has reported a surge in residents testing positive to COVID in the week to Friday, March 25.
Hakea Grove aged care centre
Twenty-two resident cases and six staff were diagnosed in one week, significantly more than other care homes at the top end of the Coast. Schools are also continuing to face COVID-related challenges, following a10-15 per cent increase in confirmed cases in
school students last week. One school at the top end of the Coast reported an increase and asked parents to keep children at home if they showed the slightest symptoms. It warned classes were being impacted and some families had reverted to part-home schooling. Cases across the Coast tripled last week to 1298 on Tuesday, March 22. Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris MP,
said “People in vulnerable groups, such as the elderly and those with respiratory and underlying health risk, should be particularly vigilant at this time.” Swansea MP, Yasmin Catley, said: “We as a community have worked so hard to get through a very difficult 2021, it is important we don’t get complacent. For those that are eligible, please get vaccinated and boosted to help protect yourself and your community.
“Vaccinations are available from your local pharmacy, GP, or the vaccination clinics at Wyong or Gosford Hospitals.” The Entrance MP, David Mehan, said “There are now many vaccine options available on the Coast and I encourage everyone who hasn’t already done so to get vaccinated or get that booster shot.” Hakea Grove CEO Jo Heslin was approached for comment. Nicola Riches
Ourimbah masterplan adopted despite height concerns Council has adopted the revised Ourimbah Area Strategy and Centre Masterplan, but residents remain concerned the plan, which has undergone slight revisions since December 2021, fails to offer solid guidelines on building height limitations. At a meeting held on March 22, Council finally adopted the masterplan after three years of revisions. At that meeting, the Ourimbah Region Residents’ Association (ORRA) continued to oppose the latest plan, which was only issued on March 16.
Council said the plan presents a vision for Ourimbah that helps manage expected longterm growth in the area. “(The plan) strengthens its broader economic future, provides housing choice, and enhances the local area’s identity as a place that is safe, attractive, busy and wellconnected,” Council said. The plan will see the creation of a new main street, by extending Jaques Street northwards, while the creation of different precincts will form a new Ourimbah centre. A public square, and more pedestrian and cycle links have
also been included. ORRA member Brian Davies labelled the plan “a wolf in sheep’s clothing”. “It makes all the right noises about preserving Ourimbah’s character, heritage, history, natural beauty with a mix of housing types and densities, yet the details of the plan do anything but, turning a village oasis into an urban desert, a heat island in a bushfire zone.” Davies said the most critical aspect of the approved plan was that it did not specify building height limits. The plan has been set out in accordance with the Wyong
Development Control Plan (DCP) 2013, which limits buildings in the area to two storeys. Davies said the DCP could be worked around and the Plan requires concrete statements about building height limits. “Critically, Council refuses to mention the motion of limiting building heights to two storeys. “Every other plan mentioned three, four, six, eight storeys – why the reluctance to mention two? ORRA requested the plan be again deferred and invited Administrator Rik Hart to visit Ourimbah to see the“challenges
that make the plan unworkable”. Despite the group’s request, the Masterplan was approved. Hart said Council was committed to responding to community feedback. “Extensive community consultation was undertaken over a number of years to develop the Ourimbah Area Strategy and Centre Masterplan to ensure it reflects what the community want to see.” Council said it would regularly monitor and review progress towards delivering the Plan in its annual business planning and reporting processes, while a comprehensive review of the
Area Strategy and Centre Masterplan would be undertaken every 10 years. ORRA said Zenith Tuggerah Pty Limited’s application for a DA for a three-storey boarding house would have repercussions for Ourimbah that could nullify the DCP twostorey limit. Davis said the case, to be heard in the Land and Environment Court on March 28, would turn the matter into a legal issue of how building heights will be interpreted and imposed. Nicola Riches
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Budgewoi team cleans up at Landcare Awards The Budgewoi Beach Dunecare team, led by Phil Heaton OAM, walked away with the prestigious Coastcare Award at the State-wide Landcare awards last week. Budgewoi Beach Dunecare has undertaken Coastal rehabilitation works along Budgewoi Beach since 1995. Since its inception, a small group of volunteers, led by Phil Heaton who was last year honoured with an OAM, have transformed 2km of Budgewoi Coastline from a degraded weed infested, sand mined wasteland into a balanced coastal ecosystem. Budgewoi Beach Dunecare has been instrumental in successfully implementing innovative restoration techniques, some of which are documented in the Coastal Dune Management Manual adopted by Wyong Shire Council in 2006. Featuring eight diverse categories ranging from farming, Coastcare and Indigenous land management, the winners were announced as part of the NSW Landcare and Local Land Services conference. Heaton, who is also a resident
of Budgewoi, said the group was honoured to be nominated for the award and given a chance to share their story. “I would like to thank everyone who has supported our group and joined our community over the years – it has really been a team effort. “Over the last 26 years, our volunteers have rehabilitated approximately 32 hectares of dunes and some parts inland of the dunes, all the way up to the Lake Munmorah State Conservation Area. “Through the dedication of our members, Budgewoi Beach Dune Care has successfully rehabilitated the Budgewoi Beach dunes and continues to make improvements to allow the area to thrive,” he said. Landcare NSW CEO, Turlough Guerin, congratulated Budgewoi Beach Dune Care saying the awards were a chance for Landcare groups to share their stories and successes with their fellow Landcarers from around the state. “The NSW Landcare Awards highlight the incredible work our Landcare community do. “On behalf of the Landcare NSW community, I congratulate everyone for their outstanding
efforts,” Mr Guerin said. 2021 NSW Landcare Award winners: Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award – Julie Holstegge Australian Government Partnerships for Landcare Award – Australian Association of Bush Regenerators Australian Government Landcare Farming Award – ‘Jillamatong’ Coastcare Award – Budgewoi Beach Dunecare Inc. Australian Community Media Landcare Community Group Award – Upper Mooki Landcare Inc. Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award – Ivanhoe Central School KPMG Indigenous Land Management Award – Nari Nari Tribal Council Steadfast Young Landcare Leadership Award – Joel Orchard Grand champions of the NSW National Award categories will now go on to represent the whole NSW Landcare Community at the 2022 National Landcare Awards in Sydney. Nicola Riches
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Toukley RSL Sub Branch welcomes all veterans serving and ex serving to join our Sub Branch. Our mission is to provide for the well-being, care, compassion and commemoration of serving and ex serving Defence Force Personnel and their dependants in the Toukley region. Monthly meetings, to which all Sub Branch members are encouraged to attend, are held on the first Monday of the month in the upper meeting room of the Ary, formerly known as Toukley RSL Sub Branch Club. Meetings commence at 10:30 AM. There is no cost involved.
You can join us in providing: • Welfare and Advocacy services to serving and ex-service persons and their dependants. • Assist all serving and ex-serving men and women in need of support. • Provide a support base to encourage future membership of the League. • Support our commemoration and remembrance of those who have served our Country. • Encourage and enjoy fellowship and mateship with other veterans. Interested? E-mail info@toukleyrslsb.org.au and we will do our best to answer any questions and provide assistance when appropriate or get you signed-up for free.
Artist’s impression of the proposed Tuggerah Station Upgrade, subject to detailed design
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$1B coming down the track for high-speed rail A $1B investment to bring forward high speed rail between Newcastle, the top of the Coast and Sydney has been confirmed by the State and Federal Governments.
The funding includes an upgrade for Wyong station
The Tuggerah-Wyong rail upgrade will provide for the construction of two new electrified tracks, extra platforms and station upgrades and new dual-track rail bridges over the Wyong River.
The electrified tracks and bridges will form essential pieces in a jigsaw bringing the long-awaited high-speed rail one step closer. Dr Michael Feneley, Liberal candidate for Dobell, said the project would address bottleneck and reliability constraints, doubling capacity on the existing rail alignment, and improving speed and reliability. Crucially, it will enable
express passenger services to overtake all-stop passenger services and freight trains. “By making travel between Newcastle and Sydney better and easier, we would be making sure our transport is capable of supporting the growing Central Coast community.” Meanwhile, $51M has been allocated to upgrade the Central Coast Highway at the Tumbi Road intersection between Wamberal and
Bateau Bay. Dr Feneley said no-one wanted to spend time stuck on the road. “Our government’s record infrastructure investment pipeline has been delivering better outcomes for this community, and ensuring we have the roads and rail the Central Coast needs and deserves,” he said. Nicola Riches
Pacific Highway at Wyong upgrade secured for delivery by mid-2027 From Page 1 “Business Wyong will be meeting with Transport for NSW and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch March 25. “We will seek assurance that the NSW Government is ready to fund the remaining 20% so that preliminary work can begin as soon as possible,” Lusted said. Both Member for Dobell Emma McBride and State Member for Wyong, David Harris made it an election promise in the 2015 and 2018 elections.
Member for Wyong David Harris explained planning for the upgrade started in 2009 under a Labour State government. “This will be a game changer for Wyong and Northern Central Coast and to have funding confirmed is a victory for the community, the Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce and many people thought they would never see it happen. McBride said that after years of campaigning to fix the road through Wyong, Central Coast residents finally have the news
they’ve been waiting to hear. “The Federal Government has now caved to pressure and agreed to upgrade the Pacific Highway at Wyong after almost a decade in power and on the eve of a federal election,” she said. Reports suggest that $40M has already been spent on the purchase of land to make the project viable with several millions more invested in developing the plans for the road and upgrades. The corridor for the road upgrade already exists and no domestic properties will
undergo demolition in the process of the build. The Highway upgrade has been part of a Central Coast Council plan since approximately 2006. Allowing for better connection to the ‘North Wyong Growth Corridor,’ the upgrade will give rise to the opportunity for highdensity properties. Detailed plans will soon be made available by Transport for NSW. Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher said the major upgrade would support
the growth of the Northern Central Coast. “With the region expected to grow by 75,000 residents over the next 20 years with most of this growth forecast to occur immediately north of Wyong, the Morrison-Joyce Government is committed to helping improve road infrastructure now to support commuters and residents into the future,” he said. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the funding builds on the planning and acquisition works already done by the
NSW Government in preparation for the project “I have been lobbying the Deputy Premier, Paul Toole and Minister for Regional Roads, Sam Farraway for the $84 million dollars in additional funding required from the State to make this project a reality,” Crouch said. “This work will provide jobs and opportunities for so many Central Coast locals while, at the same time, delivering a fantastic road upgrade for those who use it every single day.” Nicola Riches
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St Phillips modifies plans for Charmhaven school The St Philip’s Christian College Education Foundation has revised its plans for a new school at Charmhaven to cater for a new road connecting the school and the Pacific Highway.
St Phillips Plan
A request for DPIE for revised SEARs shows that the Foundation has made several changes to the school designs. They include the new road linking out to the Pacific Highway that connects Charmhaven and Doyalson; the replacement of an AFL and cricket field with a Rugby Union and Soccer field, plus a complete redistribution of school buildings that will see the primary, middle and senior schools clearly separated. St Philip’s bought the 40ha parcel of land between Arizona Rd and the Pacific Highway in
2020. It is proposed to start as a kindergarten to Year 6 school for 500 students and growing to cater up to Year 12 with more than 1,500 students. St Philip’s Christian College is an independent organisation that oversees a group of schools and early learning centres across the Hunter and Central Coast regions, providing education to over 4,300 young people from pre-kindergarten to Year 12. A report initially submitted with the first proposal said the school development would have an “extremely positive social impact in the North Wyong sub-region by providing high quality, low cost, independent education to service a rapidly growing population”. Estimated capital investment
value for the entire school is $204.5M, and on completion, the school is expected to support 125 full time equivalent jobs. The proposal is being handled by the NSW DPIE as a State Significant Development and St Philip’s has now submitted a second request for Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs). The SEARs set out information that must be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Once received, the EIS will go on public exhibition for community feedback and a detailed assessment will be undertaken by the Department before a final decision is made. St Phillips were approached for comment. Nicola Riches
Labor commits $4M to Tuggerah Lakes Labor has pledged $4M on improvements to storm water management and flood mitigation for Tuggerah Lakes. The funds will be taken from Labor’s $200M Urban Rivers and Catchment Program, primarily going towards wrack and algae collection, storm water management, wetland and foreshore restoration, and improved planning controls for Tuggerah Lakes. Tuggerah Lakes is a unique waterway and locals often raise concerns about wrack – seagrass and algal material that accumulates on shorelines – and flood mitigation issues in
the area, particularly after recent flooding. Labor said the funding would help address these concerns, while improving water quality in the catchment. “Fixing up waterways and the catchment areas around them will improve water quality, help restore habitat for animals, and deliver positive outcomes for nature and communities,” Labor said in a statement. “Only a Labor Government will restore Australia’s urban rivers and catchments and clean up Tuggerah Lakes,” Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, said. Nicola Riches
Looking from the north over Tuggerah Lakes with Lake Munmorah in the foreground
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My response to the Report from the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council On 17 March, the Minister for Local Government recommended that “all civic offices at Central Coast Council be declared vacant, effective immediately”. This decision removed local democracy from the Central Coast. This action followed a report from the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council. The removal of local democracy appeared to be a pre-determined outcome from the Inquiry. One expert in local government, Adjunct. Prof Graham Sansom, said that the Terms of Reference were “clearly written by someone who was wanting a conclusion that the Councillors be dismissed...they were very selective terms of reference”. The Public Inquiry provided very few answers for our community and has perhaps raised even more questions. Changing in accounting practice: A change in accounting practice back in 2016 resulted in Council thinking that it had more “unrestricted” cash than it really did. None of the 4 CEOs, the Administrator (Reynolds), Council’s financial staff, the financial experts on the Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee (ARIC) or the NSW Audit Office recognised the impact that this had on Council’s financial reports—until October 2020. The Crown Solicitor’s advice is that this money may not need to be repaid. IPART Decision In 2019, an IPART decision on water charges reduced the income that Council was budgeting for 2019/2020. IPART released a draft determination in April 2019 and then a final determination in May 2019. The Commissioner states that “no adjustments were made to the draft budget after the IPART determination was announced”. This is contrary to the information provided to Councillors at the time. A presentation to Councillors on 3 June 2019 on the IPART decisions (draft and final) included the impact on budget. It included the following: • Changes to the Mardi to Warnervale pipeline project • Reduction in budget for stormwater drainage • Reduction in service levels for some maintenance works • Deferring some drainage and detention basin projects • Deferral of capital works projects to value of $11.9M Many of these adjustments were made in consultation with IPART’s consultants. Poor advice from Council staff The Commissioner suggests that there was a lack of financial direction from Chief Financial Officers (CFO) between August 2017 and October 2020. In particular, the CFO appointed in 2019 “may have facilitated the lack of information flowing to councillors about the situation and lack of action to counteract the downward trend of CCC’s cash position.” The Commissioner also comments that “The investment report for October 2019 did not contain any additional comment to alert the reader to the fact that unrestricted cash was in the negative….. At no time was any notation made in an investment report to alert councillors to that fact.” “The councillors were never informed that the unrestricted funds had been exhausted nor were they warned about the consequences of having no unrestricted funds available”. “The financial information provided to councillors was not easy to read and was sadly lacking in attention to
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trends.” The Commissioner identifies staff that should have been able to provide an accurate picture of the Council’s finances—and did not. The Commissioner identifies a staff member that could have answered relevant questions—but then indicates that she did not question him “as he was not able to be located”. (A recent search suggests that he may now be working for the NSW government). “The investment reports from October 2019 until the financial crisis, were designed to obfuscate rather than elucidate. The staff of CCC responsible for those reports bear a significant responsibility for the lack of knowledge on the part of the councillors for the unlawful use of restricted funds “ “The lax practices (together with a lack of cash flow reporting) have resulted in over $60 million of internally restricted funds being utilised for general purposes without the approval of the Councillors. “ (Grant Thornton Consultancy) The Commissioner has made no recommendations in her report regarding Council staff or the lax practices. Grant Thornton consultancy In April 2020 the then CEO engaged a consultancy, Grant Thornton, to review council’s COVID response, its budget processes and longer-term financial planning. Grant Thornton provided a Phase 1 report to Council’s Executive Team on 5 June—this included warnings about cash flow and use of restricted funds. While staff received the report—Councillors did not. Grant Thornton provided a briefing to Councillors on 13 June 2020. It highlighted significant concerns and uncertainty about the impact of COVID on Council’s budget. It did not include the warning of negative cash flow and the use of restricted funds. The presentation identified 8 levers to improve Council’s financial position—including increasing income and reducing expenditure. It also provided scenarios about the budget and the impact of COVID. The Commissioner’s report suggests that Councillors did not intend to alter its draft Budget 2020/2021. This is not accurate. When the draft budget was considered at a Council meeting on 23 March 2020, it was noted in debate and the decision of Council that there would be impacts and further updates would be needed after exhibition. After the presentation from Grant Thornton on 13 June 2020, “Council staff were asked to go away and work on the details for the cash levers totalling $233M”. Further briefings included discussions about deferring capital works and the need for further changes in quarterly reviews once grant funding and the true impact of COVID was known. The main changes between the exhibited draft Operational Plan 2020-21 and that ultimately adopted by the Council were: • decrease capital expenditure by $23.3M • decrease operating expenditure by $10.8M It was not until 6 October 2020 that Councillors were made aware of the unauthorised use of restricted funds. Council’s Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee (ARIC) The Commissioner recognises the expertise of Independent members of ARIC but then suggests that it
was not within their role to notice any of the financial issues of Council. This does not stand up to scrutiny. In ARIC meetings, committee members interrogated and discussed details of the draft Audit reports with the Auditor. Each year, ARIC recommended that Council sign the Audited Financial Statements. ARIC missed the issues that resulted from the change of accounting practice. The big number—$565 million The figure of $565 million has been thrown around in the community. It should be noted that: • $317M of the $565M of debt owed by CCC in October 2020 had been inherited from WSC and GCC. This is not viewed as “bad debt”. (Most Councils have debt that they are paying down). • about $200M was restricted funds which were used unlawfully and without Councillors’ knowledge or approval. The advice of the Crown Solicitor in 2020 has cast doubt on whether these funds were used unlawfully and need to be repaid. • The remaining amount are budget deficits. In relation to the budget deficits, the following comments were made to the Public Inquiry from the Independent experts on the ARIC: “… deficit budgets. If I had been asked at the time, I probably would have not been overly concerned on a shortterm basis, because, at times when you’re trying to rebuild, of if you’re trying to do things, sometimes you have to go into deficit”… (Millington) “...in reviewing the financial statements...I certainly agree with the sentiment: you cannot continue to run operating budget deficits and not pay the price, but in the short to medium term you can run deficits at the moment.” (Gordon)
“...So I’m not saying I’m happy with having $500million worth of debt, but when we came into this and you are asking me about the three years accounts, there is nothing in those accounts in terms of debt, in terms of operating result, that is a concern to me as an independent professional”. (Gordon)
Did Local Democracy need to be removed?
There is no doubt that issues of long term financial management existed at Central Coast Council and needed to be addressed - but did local democracy need to be removed? There were other options available to the Commissioner: • Reinstate the Councillors with a Performance Improvement Order that is binding on achieving outcomes • Appoint an independent financial expert and a Human Resources advisor (as the Minister promised on 6 Oct 2020)
For more information and copies of my submissions to the Public Inquiry visit – www.ccnewindependents.com
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Berkeley Vale Brigade celebrate 70th anniversary NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) members gathered in Berkeley Vale Saturday, March 26, to celebrate their 70th anniversary and present members with medals in recognition of their dedication and service. Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, joined the volunteers in a special ceremony to honour their dedication and hard work. “I want to thank the Brigade for its work and congratulate the members who received a National Emergency Service
medal for their work during the 2019/20 bushfires,” Mehan said. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch MP also joined NSW RFS Acting Area Commander Superintendent Kam Baker AFSM to congratulate members past and present for building the brigade into the community focal point it is today. “This Brigade has a proud history of community and spirit,” Mr Crouch said. “Formed in 1952, the brigade now boasts 40 members and over the years has put in a lot
of effort developing their skills with some of the most qualified in the District.” Supt Baker said the Berkeley Vale Brigade was a very active brigade and attends a broad range of incidents including bush fires, structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, assisting the NSW SES with storm damage and at incidents out of area and interstate. “I know the close bond between members became even stronger protecting communities during the devastating 2019/20 fire season and with such passionate, dedicated
individuals this brigade will continue to grow over coming years,” he said. Supt Baker said this celebration was an opportunity to not only congratulate the brigade on this milestone but also thank members for their ongoing commitment and service, with the presentation of 24 National Emergency Medals and one Long Service Medal. “The National Emergency Medal was awarded to those whose service was in the protection of lives and property or in the service of interests that are not their own and who
supported the emergency response for a minimum of five days between September 2019 and February 2020,” he said. “Members of the Central Coast District played an integral part in the firefighting response during that season and rose to the challenge to protect communities. “I also congratulate Jason Clunas on receiving the Long Service Medal 1st Clasp for 21 years’ service, as a member of the Kurnell and Berkeley Vale Brigades. “The hard work and professionalism of all NSW RFS
members does not go unnoticed and while they do not ask for praise, we should take this opportunity to acknowledge their contribution and commitment to their community. “We must also thank the family, friends, employers and colleagues of these and all volunteers. We know it takes their support to help our members do what they do to save lives and property.” Media Release, March 26 NSW Rural Fire Service
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Community Environment Network WILDPLANT SALE SATURDAY, 2 APRIL CEN’s ever-popular Wildplant Nursery Sale returns on Saturday, 2 April, from 9am to 12pm at the CEN HQ in our new, bigger and better nursery location. If you haven’t visited CEN for a while you may not know that we’ve moved! We are still at Ourimbah Campus of UoN but we’re much easier to find. Park at the Shirley St end of The Boulevarde
carpark (main carpark) and follow the signs on foot along Loop Road. We will have the usual array of endemic (local to this area) species available from $3.30 and a few surprises including painted pots and rocks and tie-die bags. It’s a great opportunity to get back into gardening after all the wet weather, learn about native plants and even do
your Mother’s Day shopping early! Our volunteers are always on hand to help you with your plant selections.
See you there! Saturday, April 2 9am to 12pm Wildplant Nursery, Loop Rd Ourimbah Campus
SCHOOL HOLIDAY WATERBUG HUNT Join Central Coast Waterwatch on a Waterbug hunt. Come along and learn about the different types of waterbugs that can be found living in the waterways. The Water Bug Survey is a fun and easy way to learn
about your local waterway. It involves catching bugs and finding out what lies beneath the surface. The presence and abundance of the different types of waterbugs can provide an indication of the health of the ecosystem. Activities will run 10am-
12pm, and 1pm-3pm on various days during the school holidays in the Tuggerah Lakes Catchment, please visit cenorg.au/events for more information and to register. “This project received grant funding from the Australian Government’s Environment Restoration Fund Program”
UPDATE ON OUR GREEN TEAMS Rainy days have not proven to be a worry for our Landcare Green Teams. Four of our teams got together for working bees through March. In fact, the rain created the perfect environment for some revegetation opportunities at Kat and Luke’s property. Together with Bush Regeneration Supervisor Ben, the Matcham/ Holgate team took to the mattocks and Hamilton bars and successfully installed nearly 100 locally-native
plants, including some beautiful banksias and lush lomandras. For more information on CEN’s Green Teams, how to join, or to learn about our upcoming events, please contact the Project Coordinator, Ben MacAndrew at ben.macandrew@ uon.edu.au or 43494491. The Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery project has been supported by the Australian Government’s Bushfire Recovery Program for Wildlife and their Habitat
FIGHT TO SAVE STATE FOREST CONTINUES Ursula Da Silva of Camp Ourimbah reports that on Friday 18th March, CEN bush regenerators joined in on a guided community bush walk event, facilitated by Camp Ourimbah, to learn more about our precious native vegetation
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The event was established to see our community gather to protect these remnant patches of our natural world that are helping prevent climate catastrophe.
We are calling on our local, State and Federal politicians to take action in protecting the first koala sighted in the Ourimbah area since the 1960s as Forestry Corporation NSW, who intend to log Ourimbah State Forest, have decided not undertake any surveys following this sighting.
We ask you, the public, to consider this state forest, with prime koala habitat, to become a Koala Conservation Reserve instead of a tax-payer funded logging operation. Please contact your local MP expressing your interest. FB/Instagram: Camp Ourimbah
From the Chair Submission writing is one of the many ways the Community Environment Network fulfils its objective to support Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) and oppose threats to it. We recently responded to the public exhibition of the NSW Department of Planning and Environment’s Draft Central Coast Regional Plan 2041. Our submission recommended that the draft plan should be rejected in its current form as it doesn’t comply with the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. We questioned why there was no statement on how the 29 strategies/ directions and resulting list on 129 actions in the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 were monitored and implemented. We asked why there was no reference on page 104 of the draft CCRP 2041 that provided a link to a report documenting the status of actions from CCRP 2036. Visit our website to read the whole CEN submission. One of the most disturbing consequences of the Draft Plan, if adopted, would be that it would increase the residential density of the Central Coast five-fold and this would completely change the character of the region. The new minimum development proposal for residential areas (which is currently 12 to 15 dwellings per hectare) is proposed to increase to 50 to 75 dwellings per hectare. This new minimum would not be restricted to new residential release areas but is identified as a key strategy for the Karagi growth area which includes the local centres of The Entrance, Long Jetty, Bateau Bay and Killarney Vale. Let’s hope the NSW Government comes to its senses and reviews this document. Thankfully the Central Coast Council has also be critical of some of its key elements. Gary Chestnut
The Community Environment Network (CEN) is an alliance of individuals and groups that work for ecologically sustainable development.
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High Tea to support local kids in poverty Members of the We Care Team during a High Tea planning meeting at the We Care Base including Helen (left), Jenni, Fran, Jackie, Sue, Hayley, Rita and Lesley.
Local volunteer-run charity We Care Connect is hosting a Mother’s Day tea at Magenta Shores Pullman Resort to support local kids in poverty. We Care Connect explained that 10,000 local children live below the poverty line – one in six children on the Coast who
go without. With the help of the local community, We Care Connect provides practical everyday essentials to thousands of children each year. Each month they provide assistance to more than 200 children. We Care Connect is hosting
the High Tea fundraiser and invites the local community to get involved and come together. Magenta Shores will be preparing a delicious High Tea for guests who will enjoy a glass of sparkling on arrival. We Care Connect will host a Mother’s Day stall, raffles and entertainment to ensure guests
have a wonderful afternoon We Care Connect team member, Helen Barker said, “We are regularly hearing about families who do not have the basic items needed for their children – whether it’s a newborn baby about to be born and the family have no means to purchase a cot or car seat,
or a family who is fleeing a violent home and leave with nothing but the clothes they’re wearing and a backpack. “We’re excited to host this year’s Mother’s Day High Tea to raise money for We Care Connect to continue to support these children who desperately deserve to be supported …
and it’s a good excuse to get together with friends, family or collages and show your support for local kids who don’t have enough.” The event takes place at Magenta Shores Pullman Resort on May 6. Nicola Riches
Coast town centres to come alive Four Central Coast town centres will come alive this April and May with Social Spaces – a series of pop-up activations aimed at bringing the community together and attracting visitors to Gosford, Wyong, The Entrance and Toukley to create vibrant and engaging spaces. Central Coast Council Unit Manager Community and Culture, Glenn Cannard, said the initiative will help boost local businesses and create vibrant spaces in important town centres this autumn.
“Social Spaces is all about revealing the hidden treasures and spaces of Gosford, Wyong, Toukley and The Entrance and filling them with community events, pop-up dining experiences, school holiday activities and seasonal entertainment,” Cannard said. “There will be two months of exploring amazing local food, kids’ activities, roving entertainment and more fun activities from Sunday, April 10 until Sunday, May 29.” Highlights of the program will include heritage walks, school holiday activities (petting zoo,
laser skirmish, mobile games truck, roving Easter bunny), pop-up dining experiences with live entertainment, and an array of delicious dinner options offered from local restaurants and businesses. There will be self-guided Wyong heritage walks in May, with signposted stops to help you step back into the shoes of locals in the 19th century. There is a downloadable tour guide flyer featuring information on each point of interest and a handy map and option to listen to the audio tour. “As we move out of the busy
summer period, this initiative will provide continued support to local businesses that are still recovering from the financial impacts of COVID,” Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said. “Creating social hubs that are alive and buzzing also creates memorable and enjoyable experiences for all and enhances the liveability of the Central Coast.” For more information, see: lovecentralcoast.com/ socialspaces Source: Media release, Mar 28, Central Coast Council
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6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Randwick/ Bendigo *Live* [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Movie: “Cinderella” (G) (’15) – When her father unexpectedly dies, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her scheming stepsisters. Never one to give up hope, Ella’s fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger. Stars: Cate Blanchett 9:10 Movie: “The Hangover” (MA15+) (’09) Stars: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Todd Phillips 11:20 Movie: “Sphere” (M v) (’98) Stars: Dustin Hoffman 1:30 Home Shopping
rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] Insiders [s] Offsiders [s] The World This Week [s] Compass [s] Songs Of Praise [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Landline [s] Gardening Australia [s] Australia’s Ocean Odyssey (PG) [s] Back In Time For Dinner: The Future [s] Tomorrow Tonight: Deepfakes [s] Art Works [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] Compass (PG) [s] ABC News Sunday [s] Grand Designs New Zealand: Ultramodern Rooftop Home (PG) [s] Troppo (M l) [s] Killing Eve (M v) [s] Harrow: Sub Silentio (M v) [s]
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6:00 Sunrise [s] 10:00 The 64th Annual Grammy Awards *Live* From MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas (M) [s] – Honouring the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the year. 1:30 Border Patrol (PG) [s] 2:00 What The Killer Did Next: Norma Bell (M v) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Program To Be Advised 8:30 The 64th Annual Grammy Awards *Replay* (M) [s] 12:00 Movie: “Ablaze” (M l) (’19) – The tragic story of New Zealand’s worst fire disaster representing a hugely dramatic chapter in New Zealand’s history. Stars: Hannah Marshall, Daniel Watterson 2:00 Home Shopping
News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Weird Australia (PG) [s] Rosie Batty’s One Plus One Grand Designs New Zealand ABC News At Noon [s] National Press Club Address Back Roads: Great Australian Road Trip [s] Unforgotten (M l) [s] Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] Escape From The City [s] George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] People’s Republic Of Mallacoota: The Liquorice Bullet (M l) [s] A Dog’s World With Tony Armstrong: Super Senses [s] The Poles Revealed: Polar Change (PG) [s]
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6:00 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Tiny House Of Terror” 12:00 (M v) (’17) Stars: Francia Raisa, 1:30 2:00 Nazneen Contractor, Jesse 3:00 Hutch, Tammy Gillis, Matt 4:00 Bellefleur, David Stuart 2:00 What The Killer Did Next: Kate 5:00 6:00 Prout (M v) [s] 7:00 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 7:30 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Program To Be Advised 8:50 Police Strike Force (PG) [s] 9:50 The Rookie: Breakdown (PG) [s] 10:30 10:50 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:20 Rose West And Myra Hindley - 11:00 Their Untold Story (MA15+) [s] 11:25 12:20 Movie: “My Cousin Rachel” 12:40 (M l,s) (’17) Stars: Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin 1:30 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00
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Worldwatch PBS Newshour Small Business Secrets (PG) Figure Skating: ISU World Championships Football: Countdown To Qatar Atypical Education (PG) The Secret History Of World War II (PG) SBS World News Celebrity Letters And Numbers (M) Princess Diana’s Wicked Stepmother (PG) World’s Greatest Bridges: The Millau Viaduct (PG) Anne Boleyn - Arrest, Trial, Execution (M) [s] Movie: “Lost City Of Z” (M) (’16) Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller, Tom Holland, Edward Ashley, Angus Macfadyen Bamay Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) Worldwatch Motor Sports: Speedweek Volleyball: Australian Tour *Live* From Coolangatta Cycling: Volta A Catalunya Small Business Secrets (PG) The Secret History Of World War II: Pearl Harbor (PG) SBS World News Back To The Titanic – Documents the first manned dives to Titanic in nearly fifteen years. A team of experts use a specially equipped sub to capture the first ever 4K footage of the ship to analyse its rate of decay. They also build the most accurate model of the wreck in existence. Meeting Gorbachev (PG) (In Russian/ German) Country Town Pride: Untold Australia (M l) In The Shadow Of The Moon America’s Great Divide: Obama To Trump (M v)
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A gift horse for revitalised Wyong Race Club The promise of the Pacific Highway Upgrade, a tie-up with the Coast’s famed Chef Daniel and a strategy to bolster its entertainment offering is combining to usher in a new era for Wyong Race Club. The owners of the Club, which runs as a not-for-profit, have used the downtime thrust upon
them by COVID to reformulate a business plan that will see it become the Upper Central Coast’s destination for largescale functions and events. Kicking off that revitalisation has been the hiring of the Coast’s favourite Chef, Chef Daniel, who is widely known for his Channel 10 appearances and his much-loved At Baker
Street restaurant in Gosford, as well as his outdoor pop-up, Fork’N’Knife that has become something of a local institution. Wyong Race Club General Manager Robin Taylor has been with the Club for three years and said he is building on the momentum of his predecessor David Jewell, who instigated the build of an equine pool and
installed a synthetic, ‘polytrack’ for race training which will allow the Club to increase the number of horses in work over time. “These were really significant developments for the Club but coming out of COVID we knew we had to look at ways to diversify the business and concentrate on the other excellent non-racing opportunities we have here,” he said. Chef Daniel’s role goes beyond that of a menu relaunch. “Daniel brings many things to us as a Club, not just his expertise in dining. “He will work with us on repositioning our entertainment offering and market us to the ever-changing, and evergrowing community around us,” he said. Wyong Race Club is already a driver of significant economic activity for Wyong and the Central Coast, including its training facilities that are home to 200 thoroughbred horses at any given time. Taylor said that many Wyong businesses such as Wyong Race Club have been hamstrung by the limitations of the current Pacific Highway layout and associated congestion issues and that he welcomes this week’s announcement that the long-awaited Pacific Highway upgrade will start next year Taylor said that the upgrade reaffirms the Club’s intention to
develop its existing stabling facilities, plus other equine facilities, off the back of improved accessibility to Sydney and other provincial racing venues. “It is a gamechanger for the whole area, not just for the Club. “Once completed, Wyong and its surrounds will be far more accessible and attractive, creating opportunities for local businesses to realise their true potential. “We would look to host large events and everyday functions by leveraging nearby newlyconstructed accommodation and unrivalled access to public transport options,” he said. Part of the highway upgrade will include the construction of a new railway line bridge that will bring other transport connections – buses, taxis and a new commuter carpark – right outside the front door of the Club, bringing with it a whole new level of visibility. Taylor explains that the future of the Club is bright, even though Wyong’s vulnerability in the face of floods is an ongoing challenge. Only last Saturday (March 26), the Club was forced to cancel its Saturday meeting because of excess water around the track. He points to the growth of invasive species, Cockspur Coral Tree, as one of the key reasons that the area continues
to flood, as its ‘rampant’ growth hinders the natural flow of water through the wetlands. “As far as we can tell, the tree arrived about 20 or 30 years ago and its growth has affected the way water flows through that area. “It means that the area does not have the same ability to handle large amounts of water, and because of this it flows to the racecourse, and across the golf courses that are nearby. “We have had conversations with other stakeholders, but we still haven’t found a solution. “After the last floods, Tuggerah Lake had returned to normal levels, while here at the racetrack we were still dealing with issues of excess water around the edge of the track. “It is disappointing to say the least that our March 26 meeting was transferred from Wyong because of the same problem,” he said. Taylor said the club hopes to find a workable outcome soon, particularly in light of the news of the Highway upgrade and the work the club is investing in the future of its business. “Putting the rains aside, we know there is a bright future here at Wyong and we look forward to growing our ties with the community and local businesses as we all benefit from the increased connections the upgrade will bring us,” he said. Nicola Riches
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The Paris Apartment Author: Lucy Foley Publisher: HarperCollins
Jess has to get out of London. She fled her last dead-end job as a bar tender and has done something that could get her in trouble. Thankfully, her brother Ben, in Paris, is only a Chunnel ride away. Her timing isn’t great but what is a brother to do. Well, half-brother actually – same mother, different fathers. He leaves her a message to give her the address of the apartment “Just ring the buzzer, I’ll be waiting up for you.” Jess arrives in Paris and calls Ben, but he doesn’t answer
his phone. She texts him, no reply. She arrives at his apartment building and rings the buzzer, nothing. The apartment building is in a lovely area, and in a street of beautiful buildings … and this one is the best. Didn’t her brother get lucky to live in such a great place? But it is getting cold and Jess is tired and getting annoyed at Ben’s silence. Thankfully a man enters a code into the gate to get access to the building. A code that Jess is able to see. After picking the lock to the apartment, Jess can see that Ben isn’t there. What started as annoyance has become concern as Jess finds his wallet, clothes, cat and a scooter with a busted tire.
Jess goes through the building to ask each of its occupants about Ben. But they are all a bit strange. What is wrong with this place? There is Sophie in the penthouse. She keeps herself immaculate, flawless lipstick, perfect hair that is cut and dyed every six weeks.
Jacques, her husband “made it quite clear that he abhors women that allow themselves to go grey.” Someone is blackmailing her. Mimi is on the fourth floor. She is an artist that went to convent school and just can’t seem to navigate through the world. Camille, her room-mate, is flirty, pretty and popular.
They are the odd couple. Nick is on the second floor and has known Ben since school days. He is the one that offered Ben the apartment, but he seems to have some secrets. Then there is Antoine. He has issues with anger and alcohol. His wife Dominique has just walked out on him. And then there is the concierge. An odd woman - sees everything but says nothing. Jess tries to find out where her brother could be. The occupants in building aren’t much help. It is a small building, surely they must know more than they are saying. Nick offers to take Jess to the police to file a missing person’s report. But that seems to
have stalled. Ben was working on a story, one that he thought would make his career. Could that be a clue? And who is this mysterious woman that is also looking for Ben. I liked this book. Sure, there are plot holes you could drive a Mack truck through (old saying from my past). There are sections that were slow and characters that are not likeable. But that being said, there were parts that were enjoyable and the ending was different. I wouldn’t be surprised if this book will be made into a movie or tv series on Netflix. Well worth a read. Kim Reardon The Reluctant book Critic
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Sparks Rd blocks snapped up by EBH and Australian Native Landscapes Two substantial blocks off Sparks Road at Halloran have shifted in the past week, with EBH Environmental snapping one up sizeable block with a view to it becoming a recycling centre. 201 Sparks Road, a site covering six hectares, was sold to EBH for $5.25M. EBH operates a concrete recycling facility at 60 Donaldson Street, North Wyong and will vacate that site in
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due course. That site sits nearby the newly announced Pacific Highway upgrade planned for Tuggerah and Wyong. EBH has said it will be looking to submit a DA for 201 Sparks Rd for a recycling facility. The sale marks a record for the area being 46 per cent higher than the last sale of any land in Halloran over five hectares. Meanwhile, 211 Sparks Road, a 5.4 hectare site, also shifted in the past week for $6.5M.
It has been purchased by Australian Native Landscapes (ANL) that currently owns the site next door. Both lots were sold by Colliers International, the firm that also sold the 69 lot subdivision at Warner Business Park (owned by Council) to new owners Winarch. Colliers said 95 per cent of those lots sold within three days. Ben Curran, Associate Director (Industrial) at Colliers said that with the pandemic
giving rise to growth in online retail and more manufacturing moving onshore, industrial property in this area is outperforming other property sectors. “With the supply shortage of industrial property in Sydney, take-up in this area will allow businesses to thrive on the Central Coast and provide job growth and investment” he said. Nicola Riches
Labor election promise offers little for local first home buyers Labor has made an election promise to extend the existing First Home Loan Deposit Scheme out to regional areas, but small tweaks to the scheme will do little to change the state of play for first time buyers on the Coast. Billed the “Regional First Home Buyer Support Scheme,” it contains two strands that set it apart from the Federal government’s current offering. Like the existing scheme, Labor’s Regional First Home Buyer Support Scheme will help first home buyers purchase a home with a deposit of just five per cent, without the need to pay Lenders Mortgage
Insurance. There are several regions in the country that do not benefit from the existing scheme – and Labor is promising to amend that situation – however, the Coast currently sits in the scheme’s authorised boundaries. For example, in Chain Valley Bay, on the Upper Central Coast – erhaps an area as ‘regional’ as the Coast gets – the scheme is accessible now, albeit with a limit on purchase price up to $700,000. Labor says that it will increase that cap to $800,000 for buyers on the Coast should it get elected, but neglects to mention that the current scheme will
Record home prices on the Coast are making it difficult for first home buyers
see caps automatically rise to $800,000 at the start of the
next financial year. In a statement, it said the,
“Albanese Labor Government will also improve the operation of the current scheme by reviewing and updating the price caps on a six-monthly basis and improving the process of reallocating unused guarantees.” For the past three years, the scheme was reviewed and price caps that originally sat at $550,000 were systematically upgraded to their current level at $700,000. What could be of potential use to those on the Coast who hope to snare a property at the price of $800,000 – bearing in mind fewer than 25 freestanding homes in the 2259 postcode were on sale for less than
$800,000 at time of publication – is that Labor promises to reallocate unused guarantees. Each year, the scheme administered by the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation and made available by a handful of banks handpicked by the federal government makes 10,000 places available at the start of the financial year. In 2019 and 2020, those places were enthusiastically snapped up within two months. It remains to be seen how many unused guarantees could be reallocated by Labor. Nicola Riches
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Former Council CEO drops defamation case Former CEO Gary Murphy has dropped his defamation case against interim administrator Dick Persson and Central Coast Council as a second defendant. Murphy filed a Notice of Discontinuance of the matter in the NSW District Court on Thursday March 24 after the matter was mentioned for directions a couple of times previous to that. Council has since put out a public statement saying it had made no settlement payment. Murphy did not respond to questions from Coast
Former CEO Gary Murphy
Community News. Murphy’s contract was paid out by Persson in November 2020 – weeks after Persson was installed as the Interim Administrator when the Councillors were suspended late October 2020. Murphy took the job as CEO in July 2018 and announced in early October 2020 that Council had been using restricted funds without the permission of the elected Councillors or the Local Government Minister. He took leave while the Councillors argued over his offer to resign before
they were suspended. Murphy said at the time that he was keen to return to work with Mr Persson to turn the Council around but Persson paid out his contract. Persson outlined his reasons for paying out the contract in media releases, on social media and in Council meetings and public documents. The Council is still under administration with Persson replaced by Rik Hart after six months. The councillors have been sacked after the report from the Public Inquiry made public
on March 17 recommended their positions be made vacant, effective immediately. Commissioner Roslyn McCulloch referred to the defamation case in her report. “As I am aware that this issue is likely to be determined by a Court of record, I will not venture an opinion as to the state of Mr Murphy’s knowledge as to the use of restricted funds for unlawful purposes prior to his receipt of the Grant Thornton Phase 1 Report on 4 June 2020,” she wrote. Merilyn Vale
Council’s electric fleet powers ahead Central Coast Council’s fleet of battery and hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) is generating financial benefits and local opportunities as the cost of fuel continues to climb. Council’s long-term strategy to transition its light commercial and passenger vehicles to an EV fleet is in line with the NSW Government’s Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Plan, and aims to leverage benefits outlined in a 2020 Uncovering the hidden costs and benefits from Electric Vehicles report by EY for the Electric Vehicle Council. Council Director Corporate Affairs and Chief Financial Officer, Natalia Cowley, said
Council’s decision to invest in EVs over the medium- to longterm is paying early dividends financially, and providing the opportunity to upskill Council mechanics in an emerging field of “high-voltage” servicing and maintenance. “In the last 12 months the cost of fuel for our fossil-fuelled fleet has skyrocketed and is expected to continue to rise,” she said. “We also expect this impact will see the demand for EVs in the wider community grow. “Our current 10-year plan, which started three years ago, aims to ensure we are gradually transitioning our fleet to EVs, as our budgets and available technology allow for in a
This electric tipper-truck is part of the Council fleet
responsible and sensible yearon-year manner, rather than having to purchase them all at once at a time in the future when many other fleets will be seeking to do likewise.” Cowley said Council now has
several “smart charging stations” at different Council sites, with features that allow EVs to be charged off-peak. In the future, vehicle-to-grid charging capability may be explored.
“Increasing the number of charging stations has been a focus in the last 12 months to ensure our EV assets perform just as well as their fossilfuelled counterparts in realworld scenarios, and that we get maximum use and value from our EV and hybrid fleet,” she said. “Council’s fleet includes a hybrid 20-tonne excavator, a first-of-kind in NSW local government full battery electric tipper truck, six hybrid electric trucks, nine full battery electric passenger vehicles and 112 hybrid electric passenger vehicles.” Cowley said each hybrid or electric vehicle introduced so far has displaced a full fossil-
fueled vehicle that had reached its end of service life. “We look forward to the next addition to our fleet, due to join in July 22, which will be a small library book community delivery service van,” she said. Cowley said Council had also partnered with five Hunterbased Councils to combine selected electricity requirements into a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement. Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said Council was continuing to explore funding assistance and subsidies under various programs currently on offer by the NSW Government. Source: Media release, Mar 23 Central Coast Council
Council admits RPACC error Central Coast Council has admitted that a report to the Administrator Rik Hart tabled on March 22 contained wrong information. The matter dealt with Council changing the classification of
73-75 Mann St Gosford which had in the past been earmarked for the coast’s cultural precinct including the Regional Performing Arts and Convention Centre (RPACC). The latest staff report to the Council-under-administration
meeting said the Council was looking at new sites to locate the RPACC. The exact words in the report were: “Council is reviewing plans for the Regional Performing Arts Centre. The site for the RPACC will not be
developed on any of the land previously identified for the Cultural Precinct and other locations are now being considered.” CCN asked Council for details on who was conducting the review, what other locations
were being considered and if Federal or State Government grants were in danger of being lost if Council didn’t begin on the RPACC. Council replied: “There was an error in this Council report. The Performing Arts Centre
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Inflation is here and it doesn’t matter if you think it is going to be transitionary or not - there are consequences for the positioning of investment portfolios. So, the question that needs to be asked is, what investment strategies have historically done well or poorly in periods of high and rising inflation? A recent paper titled “The Best Strategies for Inflationary Times” by Harvey, Neville, Draaisma, Hemert analysed 34 episodes of inflation over the past 95 years. They reviewed the historical performance of both passive and active strategies across a variety of asset classes for the US, UK, and Japan. They found that when inflation was 5%pa or higher within the domestic country level (not necessarily international) it had the greatest impact on investment returns. The research showed that neither equities nor bonds perform well in real terms during inflationary regimes.
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have positive annualised real returns and have strong positive correlation to inflationary periods. The opposite is true during non-inflationary periods, when commodities deliver more modest returns of 1%pa. Now, let’s review how different types of investment strategies perform during inflationary periods. The quality factor performs positively in inflationary periods, while low beta strategies struggle, which may be because low beta usually is linked to long duration and stable cash flows, specifically where they are not entirely linked to CPI. Incidentally, momentum equity strategies have shown to be a
standout performer in inflationary periods. Another critical insight found on the impact of inflation on investment returns is the relative inflation rates between different countries. The varying levels of inflation rates between countries and regions can be used as a basis for applying regional diversification in investment portfolios. For example, it was found that when inflation runs low in the US and Japan but high internationally, the equity investment real returns in US and Japanese equities were 6% and 9% during the UK’s inflationary period over the past 95 years. To put it another way, UK
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The Food Farm: how secure is our food system?
GEORGIA LIENEMANN We’re midway through a series exploring the countless benefits associated with regenerative agriculture and the importance of shopping local.
This week we’re broadening our scope and looking at the bigger ramifications of our food choices. We’re chatting to local farmer Hannah Greenshields from The Food Farm in Yarramalong Valley.
We have managed to overcome this issue as first generation farmers by leasing a network of farms throughout the Yarramalong Valley to breed and grow our cattle, chicken and eggs.
Seeing images of empty supermarket shelves across the nation in 2020 was the first bout of food insecurity that many of us have experienced in our lifetime. The collective, widespread anxiety of not being able to source our usual staples was palpable – many panicked and travelled far and wide to stock their pantry; others ordered sourdough starter online for a short-lived crack at making bread at home.
Ideas to become more food secure in your household
• Learn to grow your own food. Even the smallest of backyards or balconies can grow food! Start with herbs and greens, and experiment from there.
On paper, Australia is a nation with reasonable food security. We export 70%-80% of what we produce to other countries, so what went wrong in 2020 and are we at risk of further food insecurity? The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the risks of an already highly centralised food growing, processing and distribution
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system. But what is even more centralised is the fact that the majority of Australian farmers rely on importing most of their fertiliser to grow their crops and pasture. Australia imports 95% of its urea from overseas markets. The price of this fertiliser and many other synthetic fertilisers has grown by up to 300% with no sign of going down. Compounding this, the increasing degradation of soil means farmers are having to put more and more of this synthetic fertiliser on their land every year to get their crops up. Not so long ago, the recommendation for a typical application of NPK fertiliser to a wheat crop was around 100kg a hectare; now, it’s over 200kg a hectare. We face an interesting challenge – with the prices of fertiliser and other inputs significantly increasing to grow the crops as well as the dose required to grow those crops increasing, the likelihood of further food security issues such as price increases and a reduction in the amount grown is
inevitable. Finding another way
As young farmers, this vulnerability to a very volatile and unpredictable market required to grow food further cements our need to be as self-reliant as we possibly can be to grow healthy, nourishing food for ourselves and our community. Regenerative farming has been the perfect fit for us – by improving the soil via increasing the organic matter and microbial activity, the soil has become close to selfsufficient in producing abundant amounts of pasture to feed the animals we raise. And with no need for expensive synthetic fertiliser, we have the wonderful building blocks for a resilient and secure food system. If you’ve been reading Georgia’s articles here for a while, you’ll understand that there are quite a few of us regenerative farmers here on the Central Coast. The Central Coast, whilst known for its beaches, is lucky enough to host some of the best
farmland in the country. With almost drought-proof rainfall averages and mild temperatures, we have the opportunity to play a crucial role in growing the food to nourish ourselves and our close to 6 million neighbours within an hour’s drive of us. It’s a wonderful position to be in, but the Central Coast is not without its challenges as a farming region. Food and farming challenges for the Central Coast
According to a regional report by Central Coast Council, it is estimated that 90% of food production on the Central Coast will be gone by 2031 due to the encroach of urbanisation. We have already seen a 45% decrease in poultry meat production in our area from 2001 figures, representing a $10.5m loss to the local economy. Urban encroachment is also pushing the prices of local farmland higher, making it difficult for non-generational farmers to get a foot in the door and the industry as a whole having a succession problem with the average age of farmers over 60 years old.
• Join a community garden. There’s lots of wonderful community gardens which will put you in touch with likeminded people also passionate about growing food. • Connect with your local Central Coast regenerative farmers. There’s plenty of us here growing meat, chicken, veggies and fruit right on your doorstep. We are resilient when it comes to fluctuating markets and always do our best to make sure our legendary customers have everything they need when food is not on the shelves in the supermarkets. • Spread the word about your local farmers and that it’s important to you that the valuable farmland is protected from urbanisation in your local area. Hannah Greenshields and Tim Eyes are first generation regenerative farmers growing grass-fed, grass-finished beef, pasture-raised organic chicken and pasture-raised organic eggs throughout the Yarramalong Valley. You can find their products at Carriageworks market in Redfern, Gosford Farmers market or via home delivery each week to most of NSW. Visit their website: www.thefoodfarm.com.au
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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE
DOWN IN THE GARDEN: Kids in the Garden
CHERALYN DARCEY
pollinate plants ourselves when we don't see the bees visit our garden. We also teach them the health benefits of our fruits and vegetables. We believe in the connection of gardening and happy lifestyles; hence, we want to show our children all of the fun of growing your own food!” Han’s tips to inspire the gardening bug in young kids: * Ask your kids what they would like to eat and then grow it. * Involve them in the daily chores like watering. * Let them get dirty and have fun.
More and more children are getting into gardening, and I am delighted with the young ages that families are involving them. Local Mum Han Lee shared with me the enthusiasm her very young kids now have for gardening and a few tips that she has found along the way to help hold their interest. Archer is nearly 5 years old and Luca 2 years old, and they have been helping Mum and Dad with the gardening since they learned to walk. As a growing family they understand the benefits of growing their own food and the positive impacts it has on young children. Han said, “We teach them about how bees help pollinate our fruits and vegetables and also how to
Garden Dress Up Most kids love the idea of dress-up so by designating ‘gardening clothing’ you can not only save their everyday cloths but make gardening seem a little special, (which it is!). They will need protective footwear, and this could be a fun pair of gumboots, rubber clogs or an old pair of runners. Gloves are also a must as little fingers like exploring and this will give some protection to them from bites, cuts and irritants. There are kids aprons and overalls that are garden-specific but even a set of colourful clothing that you suggest are kept ‘just for gardening’ will fit the bill. You could even look out for floral,
botanical or garden creature themed tops, shirts or pants or have fun with a set of fabric markers and let their imagination go wild. Tools and Gardening Materials for Kids I’ve seen the cute kids gardening tools/toys out there, but I would suggest that if your kids are old enough to work with scissors supervised then I’d be much more inclined to purchase a child sized ‘real’ set. Gardening is lots of fun, but it is a real-life skill and using ‘real’ tools generates an environment of responsibility that hopefully your kids will connect with. If your child can manage adult sized tools, I would be investing in these but be mindful as cutting
tools such as pruners and secateurs are a lot more powerful than general household scissors. You should never leave these around any children at any time. Go organic as this will be safer but make sure proper handling of soil, even organic pesticides, composts and mulches and the like are handled under strict supervision. Masks must be worn to avoid inhalation of microorganisms and gloves worn when handling these substances and materials. Technical Buzz There is no getting away from the fact that kids love electronics, and you can capitalise of this by introducing ways of using their gadgets for gardening goodness. YouTube has a huge amount of gardening videos just for kids and
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Make a Botanical Press Version One: Grab two sheets of thin flat wood (around A5 size is best) and drill holes in each corner and then secure together with screws and wingnuts. Version Two: Use those sheets of wood and secure with four thick rubber bands. Version Three: Use heavy cardboard (around A5) and secure with four thick rubber bands. After collecting leaves, petals and flowers, lay two sheets of newspaper (cut to A5 size) onto the sheet of wood or cardboard and then top with one sheet of white A5 paper. Lay out your botanical specimens carefully on the white paper and then lay another sheet of A5 white paper on top and then another sheet of newspaper. You can continue for a few layers and then finish off with two sheets of newspaper and the top of your press (wood or cardboard). Secure with screws and wingnuts or rubber bands. If it is loose, place press under heavy books as well. Leave for at least two weeks or more. Start a Garden Journal Kit you will need: a blank journal, a waterproof pencil case large enough to fit journal, pens/pencils, stickers/stamps (optional). Keeping a journal is a great way to record what is happening as you garden grows and to keep your personal observations, garden wishes, plans and feelings. You can add your garden designs, drawings of your plants, dates you planted seeds or seedlings and notes about when they sprouted, flowered, and produced fruit. Keep a record or what you might like to change next time and new plants you see on tv, magazines, books or in other gardens. Use the botanical press (above) to
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often by kids. Perhaps you have a budding ‘Costa’ or ‘Dirt Girl’ in your family and they would like to make their own gardening channel! There are also heaps of gardening apps out there. Beware of the free ones that require additional payments though. One that is a lot of fun that I can recommend is ‘Plantsnap’, (www. plantsnap.com). This app costs about $4 upfront with no additional payments and lets you take photos of plants and will help identify them. It is not 100% accurate but it will get kids on the right track in their botanical exploration. Others will also help you identify insects for the bug lovers in the house.
dry and flatten leaves and flowers and add to your pages with tape. The other thing garden journals are good for is making a note of when things don’t go right. Make sure you describe exactly what went wrong, was it a pest, a disease, not enough water or maybe something else. If you keep your garden journal and a few pens and pencils in a waterproof case, you can take it out into the garden with you. Make a Rain Gauge you will need: a clear plastic bottle, ruler, permanent marker/s, gardening wire (rubber coated), scissors. Your garden needs at least 3cm water per week (some plants more and the whole garden in the summer!) so creating a rain gauge is a very helpful project. Soak off any labels and then cut the top of the bottle off so that you are left with a straight container with a bottom. Mark out each centimetre on the bottle with the permanent marker/s. Use black for the measurements for easy viewing but you may like to add a bit of artistic water themed artwork with the markers as well! Wrap the coated wire around the bottle and secure in the garden to a fence, pole or structure that is completely straight, with nothing above it so it can catch the rain. You can keep a record of rainfall in your gardening journal, and it will help you know when your garden needs more water.
GARDENING GUIDE FOR COAST GARDENERS THIS WEEK With all this rain, again hold off on planting anything directly in the garden but you can plant out seeds in sheltered spots. You can plant the following now: Culinary herbs, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrot, cauliflower, chicory, cress, endive, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, mustard, onions, parsnip, peas, salsify, shallots, spring onions, silverbeet, swede, spinach, turnips, ageratum, alyssum, calendula, candytuft, carnation, columbine,cornflower,delphinium, dianthus, everlasting daisy, forgetme-not, foxglove, godetia, gypsophila, hollyhock, larkspur, nigella, pansy, polyanthus, poppy, primula, snapdragon, statice, stock, sweet pea, wallflower 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.
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Mariners win puts them within finals reach The Central Coast Mariners are growing more confident of reaching the A-League finals after defeating Adelaide United 3 – 0 at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday evening, March 26. One month after losing to Adelaide away with a goal conceded in the game’s dying minutes, the blue and yellow have now completed an undefeated run through March with three wins and two draws. Against Adelaide, early pressure from the hosts led to an early red card for the visitors’ goalkeeper, Joe Gauci. In the 25th minute, Mariners keeper, Mark Birighitti launched the ball forward for Marcos Urena who was able to slip behind centre back, Lachlan Barr, and head the ball lightly around the advancing Gauci. The Adelaide goalkeeper was left stranded outside the penalty area in his attempt to cut down Urena’s space and resorted to blocking the striker with his body. Referee, Alireza Faghani’s initial yellow card was upgraded to red on the end of a VAR check, cleaving the visitors with 10 men and ompelling the
The mariners celebrate after scoring against Adelaide
substitution by reserve keeper, Steven Hall, to replace right wing, Lachlan Brook. With a player advantage and two thirds of the match left to play, the Mariners were patient in building up pressure but despite some fierce counterattacking play by the locals, Adelaide managed to
keep the Mariners at bay until late in the second half. The breakthrough goal came in the 77th minute for Urena on the end of tactical passing play that finally exposed the holes in Adelaide’s defence. Josh Nisbet worked his quick feet in the midfield to outmanoeuvre Joshua Cavallo
and pass ahead of Lewis Miller running forward down the flank. Miller’s first-touch, shinheight cross reached Urena in the centre, who put power and precision on the ball with his first touch volley to hurl it across goal into the corner of the net, well out of Hall’s reach.
After a stoic defensive effort by Adelaide, the visitors were then forced to go searching upfield for a goal, leaving them exposed behind. The Mariners were able to exploit this in the first minute of extra time when Urena added an assist to his name by feeding Jason Cummings a gift in
between the Adelaide centre defence. One-on-one against Hall, Cummings’ first time strike was a simple finish to end the Scottish-Australian’s seven game goal drought. Only two minutes later, an over-struck Adelaide corner opened up the counter attack down the flank with Matt Hatch leading the charge onto a lob from Urena in his second assist of the match. The Woy Woy local had all the time he needed to press forward on goal, even to consider a pass to Cummings on the far side of the net, but instead made good with a nutmeg beneath the legs of Hall for his second A-League goal in as many games. The Mariners win has lifted the team to 8th place on the ladder, with games in hand on a number of the teams above, many of which they will play over the next month. Next up is Western United on Saturday, April 2, at Mars Stadium in Ballarat, Victoria – Western United are currently enjoying fine form and comfortable second place sitting on the table. Haakon Barry
Council continues financial arrangement with surf clubs Surf Life Saving Clubs at Lakes Beach, Soldiers Beach, North Entrance, The Entrance, Toowoon Bay and Shelly Beach will all receive a share of $213,500 provided to Coast Surf Clubs by Council for ongoing operations. The $213,500, which goes to all 15 clubs on the Coast, will include a share of $38,000 to coordinate beach safety activities and educational messaging. It will also include a share in
$78,000 for each Club to purchase an inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) motor, plus an IRB hull over a multi-year replacement scheduled cycle; a serviced radios, a service for oxygen equipment and the purchase of one rescue board. Each Club will receive a payment of $6,500 to support beach safety operations. In 2020-2021, SLSCC had a total of 8,338 active members across the 15 Coast surf clubs, who delivered over 94,742 patrolling hours, with 42,436
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preventative actions and 530 rescues completed. SLSCC support operations team also responded to 106 emergency call outs and incidents. A high number of community education programs were delivered by SLSCC in 54 schools across the Coast reaching approximately 15,500 students to promote the importance of beach safe swimming and mitigating risks. Council Administrator, Rik
Hart said, “This partnership supports the multitude of ongoing benefits surf lifesaving brings to the community, including coastal safety and lifesaving, education and training, social benefit of volunteering and increased physical activity. “Council’s financial and inkind support, along with subsidised rental fees for Council-owned surf clubs, acts as a life support for these clubs.” Nicola Riches
FREE SEMINAR Challenging Wills Seminar
Experienced down-to-earth help and advice throughout the Central Coast This free public seminar is being given by Brazel Moore Lawyers to help people understand what to expect, so they know where they stand in: • Challenging a Will; or • Defending a Will from Challenge The theme is to educate people about the options and choices available to them if they have been
left out of a Will - or if you want to leave someone out of your Will - alerting you to the pitfalls and procedures in dealing with Challenging Wills and how you should best deal with challenges. Mr Geoff Brazel, Solicitor will present the seminar on Challenging Wills to help you through the maze of legal regulation
The seminar will be presenting in a friendly relaxed atmosphere and there will be plenty of time for your questions. You’ll be helped a lot in understanding the system and will then be able to confidently consider what steps you need to take to properly consider challenges to Wills.
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