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Eight of the 16 surf lifesaving clubhouses across the Central Coast are now operating on renewable energy, thanks to a community funding partnership from RESINC Solar based in Wyong. See page 4
Out&About
Federal election set for May 21
Prime Minister, Scott Morrison has officially called the election for Saturday May 21. See page 6
Business
Council backflip on advisory committees Central Coast Council has changed its tune on the immediate future of its advisory committees. News broke last week that Council had temporarily “paused” all Council advisory groups and committees that were not mandatory while a review requested by the Administrator Rik Hart was undertaken. Community members volunteer to share their expertise on more than a dozen committees which advise Council on topics ranging from disability access and social inclusion to economic development and protection of the environment. Individual members of committees received emails last week explaining the pause and a day later Council answered media questions confirming the pause while the review would examine the
purpose and terms of reference of the committees. The Status of Women’s Advisory Group (SOWAG) was told the practical implication of the pause meant that effectively the actions of the Advisory Groups have been placed on hold – not just meetings. “Given that reality we will pause any follow-up from the International Women’s Day Forum for now until the review is finalised,” the members were told. But later that day, Council had completely changed its story. It announced a reprieve – at least temporarily – on the advisory committees. “Central Coast Council Advisory Committees and Networking Groups will continue to function and operate while the discussion paper and review requested by the Administrator in February 2022 is undertaken,” the press
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release said. “All advisory groups will run to the end of the current Council term. “Meetings and engagement will continue to occur with the members of each of these groups,” the statement said. It continued: “Council acknowledges and appreciates the ongoing contribution of committee members in this space.
“The end of the Council term will be known following the announcement of the Local Government Election for the Central Coast Local Government Area, which is yet to be announced.” Council apologised for the “human error” but did not elaborate. Members of a variety of advisory committees who had spoken out at the original decision were pleased with the
Two dancers from Premiere Studios in Tuggerah are in the United States until April 20 to compete in the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix. See page 11
change of heart. Groups such SOWAG, the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) and the Catchments to Coast advisory committee have continued to meet since Council has been under administration, while others were disbanded or amalgamated or changed into a networking group by interim administrator Dick Persson more than a year ago. The networking group has never met; the playgroups working group hasn’t met in over a year and members of other groups say attending meetings has been hard with times being scheduled and then changed at the last minute. The review is expected in a report to be tabled at the May meeting of Council. Merilyn Vale
The Warnervale airport has attracted criticism from the members of the Catchments to Coast Advisory Committee who were treated to a preview of the as-yet unrevealed masterplan. See page 17
Sport
Five unanswered goals went the way of Sydney FC against the Mariners at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday evening, April 9, torpedoing the local club’s chances of playing finals football in 2022. See page 24
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Blue Haven, Kanwal, Watanobbi and Wyong are included in the seventh tranche of suburbs across Australia to upgrade to NBN’s ultra-fast broadband by 2023. Premises in these suburbs are among an additional 100,000 across the country to benefit from the Federal Government’s $4.5B NBN network upgrades, giving eligible residents the opportunity to receive a free upgrade to NBN’s Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) service. Senator for NSW representing the Dobell electorate, Jim Molan, said this would create jobs in the community, ensure local businesses could access the speeds they need to thrive and improve connectivity for families in the entire region. NBN will progressively roll out the latest round of upgrades by 2023. When areas become eligible to order the upgraded service, NBN will put out a notification and householders can place an order with their retail service provider (RSP). They can register on their RSP’s website to be notified when the upgrades become available. This new tranche of areas selected by NBN Co in Fibre to Node areas means a total of 1.7 million premises are now eligible for upgrades to access on-demand ultra-fast broadband speeds of up to one gigabit
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per second (Gbps). Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, Paul Fletcher, said NBN Co would now work with its construction and delivery partners to get premises in Blue Haven, Kanwal, Watanobbi and Wyong ready to upgrade to ultra-fast speeds. “The Morrison Government is delivering on our $4.5B network upgrades that will mean up to 75 percent of premises in the fixed line network are now able to access ultrafast broadband services,” he said. Minister for Finance, Simon Birmingham, said this investment in
network upgrades would ensure NBN Co could continue to meet the changing needs of its customers. “It forms part of our plan to make Australia a top 10 data and digital economy by 2030,” he said. At present 42 percent of the fixed line network is gigabit-enabled and earlier in April NBN announced the first 50,000 premises were now able to upgrade to Fibre to the Premises, when they placed an order with a retailer on an eligible service. Sue Murray
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Newcastle University preferred partner for new Gosford campus The NSW Government has announced the University of Newcastle as the preferred partner to deliver a Gosford university campus on the old Mitre 10 site in Mann St. The announcement, which follows confirmation of the site last May, was made on April 11 by Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, joined by Robertson federal MP, Lucy Wicks, State Minister for Infrastructure and Cities, Rob Stokes, and Minister for Skills and Training, Alister Henskens. Stokes said the campus would be the jewel in the crown of the new Central Coast Education and Employment Precinct. “The Central Coast has all the building blocks to be an economic and innovation powerhouse – proximity to Sydney and Newcastle, established local industries, health and transport infrastructure and a great lifestyle,” Stokes said. “The region is an important
Professor Alex Zelinsky of Newcastle University, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, Minister Alistair Henskens, Sarah Winter of the Greater Sydney Commission and Minister Rob Stokes at the announcement
part of our six cities vision, and we will make the Central Coast a premier destination to live, study, work and invest.” Henskens added that:
“Building a university campus in the heart of the new Gosford city centre has strong community support and will increase access to education
and employment opportunities close to home, creating a pipeline of skilled workers.” “Our universities were heavily impacted by the pandemic and
developing the Central Coast’s higher education capability will help attract other education institutions and businesses to the region.”
Subject to successful commercial negotiations with the University of Newcastle, the campus is expected to be up and running within five years. Crouch said it would deliver local jobs and offer local students a world-class education without commuting. Wicks said the design, development, construction and fit-out of the Gosford university campus extension would be funded by an $18M injection from the Federal Government, which was announced in 2019. “Connected to the recently opened Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute, this announcement solidifies stage two of the University of Newcastle’s Gosford campus,” Wicks said. “When all levels of government work together, we really can achieve great things for our region.” The proposed campus will be developed on a 4,650sq m site at 299-309 Mann St, Gosford. Source: Media release, Apr 11 NSW Government
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RESINC helps surf life saving clubs go solar Eight of the 16 surf lifesaving clubhouses across the Central Coast are now operating on renewable energy, thanks to a community funding partnership from RESINC Solar based in Wyong. Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club is the most recent switching to solar power, following Central Coast Surf Life Saving head office in Tuggerah, and clubhouses at Shelly Beach, The Entrance, Ocean Beach in Umina, Copacabana, Avoca and North Avoca. The remaining clubhouses are expected to convert to solar energy soon. Community Partners Manager at RESINC Solar, Chris Wilson, said the company was an active sponsor of surf clubs around Australia and provided a generous monetary benefit to the clubs. “We believe surf clubs shouldn’t be burdened with rising electricity costs, so RESINC donates solar systems to help reduce their carbon footprint, save on power bills and focus on saving lives,” he said.
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“As a local social enterprise, we match grant funds to help those clubs get their solar installed with as little out-ofpocket expense as possible so they can keep their precious dollars focussed on saving lives and keeping our beaches safe. “It’s actually shocking how much power these clubs need to use to keep the clubhouse running, the consumption is
really high, so having solar can save them thousands of dollars a year. “They are sizable systems we’ve installed to make a significant difference, all individually designed and compliant with the Ausgrid network, to get the most value possible and allow the clubs to put the money saved back into training, equipment or education,” Wilson said.
The Entrance Surf Club is the only clubhouse to have a battery installed as part of its solar system, to provide some extra blackout protection and to cater for specific needs. “It has that beautiful façade on the front which meant nothing could be installed street-facing, so panels on the eastern side have to produce maximum output, and they also have a lot of usage in the
afternoon and evening, so that’s what the battery is useful for there,” Wilson said. CEO of Central Coast Surf Life Saving, Jon Harkness, said long-term partners RESINC Solar was an organisation with a strong social responsibility. “To give back to community through surf lifesaving is quite incredible,” he said. “Their systems are really high
quality and some of our clubs are saving tens of thousands of dollars a year and, for example, head office runs for virtually nothing and we don’t really notice the power bill now, it’s incredible. “These significant savings can be channelled back into training, education and equipment which ultimately provides a service to keep the beaches and the community safe,” Harkness said. RESINC Solar CEO, Leigh Storr, said surf lifesaving was “one of the community organisations I really believe in”. “We will be installing solar at the remaining surf clubs on the Coast – it’s a matter of when, not if.” Storr said it was a “privilege” to support Central Coast Surf Life Saving and the 15 clubs which provided such an integral volunteer service to the community. RESINC Solar also sponsors the Rookie Lifesaver Program and the Rip Awareness Program. Sue Murray
Central Coast Friends of Democracy On 4 April, the United Nations released the Report on Mitigation of Climate Change. Below are extracts from the comments made by the UN Secretary General: The jury has reached a verdict. And it is damning. This report of the IPCC is a litany of broken climate promises. It is a file of shame, cataloguing the empty pledges that put us firmly on track towards an unlivable world. We are on a fast track to climate disaster: Major cities under water. Unprecedented heatwaves. Terrifying storms. Widespread water shortages. The extinction of a million species of plants and animals. This is not fiction or exaggeration. Some government and business leaders are saying one thing – but doing another. Simply put, they are lying. And the results will be catastrophic. But high-emitting governments and corporations are not just turning a blind eye; they are adding fuel to the flames. They are choking our planet, based on their vested interests and historic investments in fossil fuels, when cheaper, renewable solutions provide green jobs, energy security, and greater price stability. Investing in new fossil fuels infrastructure is moral and economic madness.... we must triple the speed of the shift to renewable energy.…It means governments ending the funding of coal, not just abroad, but at home. It means protecting forests and ecosystems as powerful climate solutions. Leaders must lead. But all of us can do our part....I am appealing directly to you: Demand that renewable energy is introduced now – at speed and at scale. Demand an end to coal-fired power. Demand an end to all fossil fuel subsidies. Climate promises and plans must be turned into reality and action, now. It is time to stop burning our planet, and start investing in the abundant renewable energy all around us.
Instead of changing the climate, it’s time to change the politics There is no doubt that both the major political parties have failed our community on climate change—and we are experiencing the devastating consequences here and now. It will only get worse. There is no sign of politicians at any level making real changes to address the problems that our community faces. • In 2021-22, Australian Federal and state governments provided a total of $11.6 billion worth of spending and tax breaks to assist fossil fuel industries. This is a 12% increase on the previous year’s figure and 56 times the budget of the National Recovery and Resilience Agency. The total value of budgeted fossil fuel assistance over the life of projects and the forward estimates of ongoing programs is $55.3 billion. By contrast, the balance of Australia’s Emergency Response Fund was $4.8 billion in December 2021. (The Australia Institute) • On 14 March 2022, NSW Planning Minister Anthony Roberts announced he was discontinuing Minister’s Planning Principles, including a requirement to consider the risks of floods and fires before building new homes (SMH) • On 1 April 2022, approval was given to the Whitehaven underground coal mine extension in Narrabri. This is projected to produce nearly half a billion tonnes of carbon emissions. (Lock the Gate) • On 5 April 2022, the NSW Planning Minister announced at a developer’s lunch event that he had scrapped the Design and Place SEPP (State Environmental Planning Policy). This would have required all developments to mitigate and adapt to the risks of climate change - as well as other initiatives to create more liveable and sustainable neighbourhoods and developments.(SMH) • On 19 March 2022, Adam Crouch (MP for Terrigal) criticised Central Coast Council for being concerned about climate change impacts on the Central Coast (ABC Radio Interview). This was at the same time that local residents were facing extreme weather events and flooding evacuations— after significant bushfires and coastal erosion events during the past 2 years.
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Dozens of health workers at Gosford Hospital walked off the job for two hours at 10am on April 7, joining industrial action held across the state as the strain of COVID, exhaustion and higher cost of living mounts. Workers exited the hospital at 10am to gather outside and discuss further action. The Health Services Union (HSU) announced it would proceed with mass industrial action involving thousands of health and hospital workers across ambulance, cleaning, allied health, admin, security, catering and wards will, following a hearing earlier this week at the NSW Industrial Relations Commission. The HSU said that after weighing arguments from the Union and Ministry of Health, the Commission has opted for a conciliation hearing next week. It said this comes after repeated attempts by the HSU to open up the state’s hospital awards and begin genuine bargaining for productivitybased pay rises had “fallen on deaf ears”. Under the NSW wages cap, public sector pay increase cannot legally exceed 2.5 per cent.
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The HSU is campaigning for a 5.5 per cent pay rise to account for the impact of the pandemic, and the surging cost of living, along with a broader shift that replaces the State wage cap with genuine bargaining to reflect the enhanced skills and productivity of the health workforce. “Health and hospital workers are at breaking point,” HSU NSW Secretary, Gerard Hayes, said. “They were exposed to COVID without a vaccine or appropriate protective equipment for months, then they endured exhaustion and anxiety and now they have been rewarded with surging prices and a collapse in real wages. “Being called a hero doesn’t put money in the bank when
you’re skint before pay day.” Greens MP and wellbeing spokesperson,Cate Faehrmann has backed the workers. “The Government’s policy of capping wage rises at 2.5 per cent doesn’t even keep up with inflation,” she said. “A fair pay rise for healthcare workers in NSW is well overdue. “Let’s be clear: what the State Government is offering is a pay cut. “By refusing to negotiate, they’re effectively cutting the wages of healthcare workers during a pandemic and risking the full-scale collapse of our healthcare system. “This is the third health sector strike we’ve seen in NSW in six weeks. “Workers are burnt out and
desperate for things to change.” Faehrmann said with prices rising, housing costs skyrocketing, and pressures from chronic understaffing at work, workers were leaving the health system in droves. Separately, the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has held talks with the NSW Government this week over the need for staffing improvements and better pay for nurses and midwives. Off the back of last Thursday’s second statewide strike, the NSWNMA met with Health Minister Brad Hazzard and Finance Minister Damien Tudehope to discuss the widespread staffing crisis gripping the public health system.
NSWNMA General Secretary, Brett Holmes, welcomed the discussions and reiterated the need for the NSW Government to address short staffing issues throughout metropolitan and regional health facilities. “We had the opportunity to discuss the dire staffing crisis in our public hospitals, as well as the extraordinary lengths nurses and midwives are having to go to maintaining health services,” he said. “There is an awareness by government that we need more nurses and midwives to deliver safe patient care and how unsustainable the current working conditions are, particularly for the future. “We appreciate the pandemic has created challenges for the health system, but it has
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exposed a myriad of issues, including the need for our nursing and midwifery workforce to be enhanced beyond its normal annual growth. “It took a huge amount of courage for our members to participate in last week’s 24hour statewide strike – they were angry their ongoing pleas for help and support had been ignored. Holmes said the NSWNMA would continue campaigning for shift by shift nurse-topatient ratios, better maternity staffing, improvements in regional health services and fair pay. Meanwhile, the NSWNMA has been summoned to the Supreme Court next week for breaching orders issued by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission in relation to strike actions held on 15 February and 31 March. The NSWNMA maintains the recent industrial actions were necessary to advocate for safe patient care and for the wellbeing of a burnout nursing and midwifery workforce across NSW. Source: Media Releases, Apr 6 HSU and NSWNMA Media release, Apr 7 Greens MP, Cate Faehrmann
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McBride commits to Medicare-funded MRI licence for Wyong Hospital Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, says that if the Labor Government is elected on May 21, it will help people on the Central Coast access lifesaving medical scans by providing a Medicare-funded MRI licence for Wyong Hospital. “Following a recent redevelopment, an MRI machine is being installed at Wyong Hospital, however, no Medicare-eligible licence has
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been granted,” she said. “This means people on the Central Coast cannot receive a Medicare rebate on their scans. “A Medicare-funded licence will mean locals have access to the quality care they need when they need it, rather than having to go elsewhere for scans. McBride said the northern end of the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the population set
to grow by 75,500 people by 2036. “People on the Central Coast deserve to have the best medical services and facilities available to serve the community’s needs for the future.” McBride said Labor remained committed to its promise to grant the licence made back in 2019,following a local campaign to save Wyong Hospital from privatisation in 2017.
“Under the last Labor Government, some 238 Medicare-funded MRI licences were granted to health facilities across Australia. “Labor is the party that built Medicare and only Labor will protect it for the future.” Media release, April 7 Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing, Mark Butler
Federal election set for May 21 Prime Minister, Scott Morrison has officially called the election for Saturday May 21. Morrison flew to Canberra on Sunday morning to meet the Governor General and officially set the date. In calling the election, Mr Morrison becomes the first prime minister since John Howard — more than 14 years ago — to serve a full term as the nation’s leader and will be hoping to make this the fourth term in government for the Liberal-National Party (LNP) coalition. Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, will begin the official campaign ahead in the polls with the April 4 IPSOS poll putting the ALP ahead of the coalition 55% to 45% on a twoparty preferred basis. The LNP coalition government enters the election holding just 76 of the 150 seats, while Labor holds a 69 seats following changed electoral boundaries. They will need to pick up at least seven seats to win a majority. In the seat of Dobell, which covers a large part of the former Wyong LGA, sitting MP Emma McBride will be trying to hold onto a slim 1.5% majority after suffering a 3.3% swing
against her (or 1.4% on first preferences) in 2019. Her chief opponent will be Liberal candidate, Dr Michael Feneley AM, who previously stood as the Liberal candidate in the 2010 and 2016 federal elections in the seat of Kingsford Smith and also as a candidate for Liberal preselection in the 2018 Wentworth by-election. According to the ABC, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) head, Tom Rogers, says this election will be Australia’s “biggest, most expensive and likely most complex ever”. Pre-poll voting will start 12 days before voting day on May 9 and the AEC is expecting a surge in postal votes, in part due to COVID, which could delay the final determination of the election result. And while the lection has only just been called, Federal politicians have already been out on the campaign trail. The Prime Minister was in Wyong on Thursday, April 7, to officially announce the $420M upgrade to the Pacific Highway through the town centre. The long-awaited Wyong upgrade is part of a $1.4B funding package for the northern Central Coast which
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also includes $51.2M to upgrade Central Coast Highway between Bateau Bay and Wamberal and $1B for the Wyong to Tuggerah connection of the faster rail to Newcastle. Wyong town centre upgrade
will duplicate the Pacific Highway to two lanes in each direction between Johnson Rd and Cutler Dr, Wyong, and replace the Wyong River road bridge with two new road bridges.
The Federal Government has allocated $336M in its recently announced Budget for its 80 percent share of the Wyong upgrade, with the other 20 percent ($84M) to come from the State Government.
“This project is incredibly important … we’ve been looking to do this for some time … and we’re very pleased that (the State Government) have joined us for this being a major priority,” Prime Minister Morrison said. He said Wyong town centre needed this upgrade as it would be an important hub along the Central Coast and a town that continued to grow and prosper. “(As part of the) faster rail up to Newcastle, there’s $1B for the Wyong to Tuggerah connection.” Morrison said this 10km stretch was targeted rather than other slower parts of the Newcastle to Sydney route, or the entire way from Newcastle to Sydney, because it was “a key choke point in this rail network”. “You fix a choke point, you make the whole rail line go faster.” Morrison also said work would get underway this year on the $64M Central Coast Highway upgrade between Bateau Bay and Wamberal with 80 percent funding ($51.2M) from the Federal Government and the remainder from the State Government. CCN
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Council has commenced construction to transform the Visitor Information Centre at The Entrance. The exciting multipurpose facility will deliver the community an interactive visitor centre, new and modern amenities including 24/7 adult accessible change facility (AACF) and event toilets, improved layout and decking, a dedicated space for local makers and creators, a bookable function area and a purpose-built greenroom. Council’s Chief Financial Officer, Natalia Cowley, said the upgrade has been designed to provide an interactive facility and accessible amenities for locals and visitors to enjoy. “The Entrance is one of the Coast’s most popular tourist destinations and this project creates an interactive space to better educate and inform visitors about all there is to do and see throughout the region,” Cowley said.
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Council Administrator, Rik Hart said this stage was an exciting milestone for the project. “It will provide positive exposure for our local businesses and tourism providers,” Hart said.
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“It also provides the opportunity to attract largerscale events and improved function areas for the community to enjoy.” Construction of the Visitor Information Centre is expected to be complete in October
2022, weather permitting. Throughout construction, the temporary Visitor Information Centre currently set up in Memorial Park, The Entrance will remain open to the public, seven days per week with temporary toilets available on
Marine Parade. However, Council said its Customer Service point at this location will remain closed as resources are relocated to high-traffic customer service points. The Council Customer Service
point at The Entrance is expected to reopen in June 2022. Fencing is in place around the perimeter of the construction area until works are complete. There will also be temporary loss of some parking spaces and increased vehicle traffic noise at various stages during the construction, however Council says its priority is to minimise disruption to residents, businesses and visitors as much as possible. Local residents looking to pay their rates, register their dog or cat, or lodge a general enquiry are encouraged to head to Wyong Customer Service or Lake Haven Library while The Entrance Service Centre is temporarily closed. Residents with questions about the project can contact the online Customer Service Centre or call 1300 463 954. Source: Media Release, April 11 Central Coast Council
One Nation candidate says community has had enough Martin Stevenson has one key aim in the upcoming federal election for the marginal seat of Dobell – to provide an alternative to voters who have given up on the major parties. Stevenson will be Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party’s candidate for Dobell. A local businessman and father of two, Stevenson says that charity begins at home. “It’s by providing opportunities for our children, and our grandchildren, that the community will thrive,” he said. “At the moment, there’s not much of a future for them.” Stevenson joined One Nation after becoming disenchanted with what he calls the political elite. “I’m an electrician - I had no ambitions of being a politician at all.” “I just felt the current lot were so bad, I had to try and change things.” “The major parties have trashed our country – they’re deaf to the voices of average working Australians.” Stevenson says he was particularly aggrieved by the sale of the nation’s critical infrastructure – farming land, water, ports – to foreign entities and by the loss of jobs overseas. “(The major parties) have
implemented destructive policies that have ripped apart families, crushed businesses and tarnished our national identity. He lamented the government’s rush to promote population growth and development on the Central Coast without putting the necessary infrastructure in place first. “There’s a housing affordability crisis here, and the government just allows foreigners to keep buying up our homes. “My daughter had to move out to the back of Gunnedah because she can’t afford to live here,” he said. “The government also overreached during the pandemic and our basic human rights and freedoms vanished into thin air, especially for the many Australians who lost their jobs for saying ‘no’ to vaccines.” Among its key policies, One Nation says it will advocate to build new infrastructure and create jobs for Australians first and to bolster homegrown tradesmen and women, including via the national apprenticeship scheme. It will advocate for a $100 a week rise under the Work Bonus scheme that would allow pensioners to earn up to $13,000 a year without reducing their pension.
And it argues Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) that function against the best interest of Australians must also be scrapped and that import tariffs should be reimplemented to safeguard local jobs and wages. In our interview with the One Nation candidate for Dobell however, it was clear that Stevenson believes our children should be at the centre of it all. “Children are our future.” “They have a right to proper care, support, both of their parents and extended families, to grow in health and wellbeing.” “Unfair family law outcomes on custody, child support, and domestic violence lead to expensive, ongoing court battles, leaving families devastated – this needs to change,” he said. And on the divisive issue of coal and gas? “Australia’s abundant natural resources should be for the prosperity of our own citizens instead of our global competitors,” the policy says. “There should be a national plan to guarantee low-cost, reliable power by building new low-emission coal-fired power stations.” The party also believes Australia should withdraw from
the United Nations Paris Agreement signed in 2016. “We oppose the waste of multi-billion-dollar government subsidy schemes offered to foreign owned solar and wind projects,” the policy says. “China has 3,000 or more coal fired power station and we somehow think that closing four or five here in Australia is going to save the world?” Stevenson says. “Yes, I’m pro coal, I’m pro low-emission coal – at the end of the day Dobell needs lowcost electricity, with coal and gas in the mix, to encourage industry and employment.” And how would he act as a crossbencher if he was successful? “I’d look at everything on its merits. “I definitely will not support any deal the Government makes that is not in the best interest of the people of Dobell.” One Nation will hold a ‘Meet the Candidate’ event on Sunday April 24 at Wyong Race Club function centre in the Lord Hybrow lounge from 12 noon with Special guest NSW One Nation Party Leader Mark Latham MLC. CCN has offered all candidates for Dobell the opportunity for interview.
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Police seek man in relation to Man wanted on arrest warrant reported exposure incident Tuggerah Lakes Police are appealing for the community’s assistance to identify a man who allegedly exposed himself on a train. On the evening of Sunday, March 20, a man boarded a train at Gosford train station and sat next to a 74-year-old female passenger. The man allegedly began touching himself, before exposing himself to the woman. The incident was reported to officers attached to the Police
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Salute to the Anzacs Salute to the ANZACS 2021 at Central Coast Stadium
Coast Opera Australia (COA) will present a Salute to the ANZACS at Central Coast Stadium on Monday, Aprill 25, at 5.30pm. The third annual tribute will be accompanied by a family friendly concert which aims to unite and entertain all. In 2020, during the pandemic lockdown, Founder and Artistic Director, Angela Brewer, sang You’ll Never Walk Alone from the grass of an empty stadium.
Her voice resonated throughout Brisbane Water and beyond. That inaugural commemoration was amplified and live streamed and attracted local and international media attention. In 2021, COA presented Salute to the Anzacs for the second year to a small, socially distanced crowd of around 300 people. “We wish to build on this emerging, local tradition,”
Brewer said. “In 2020 I stood in the middle of the stadium pitch alone to simply sing for our ANZACS and to let them know they were not forgotten during our first COVID lockdown. “This simple gift began our annual tradition of Salute to the ANZACS. “Each year my team and I aim to grow this for our community. “This year we are hoping to see around 2,000 people there
and hope that will grown in coming years to fill the stadium. “We want to thrill our audiences with unexpected, bold and daring spectacles which expand the understanding and appreciation of music and the arts.” The evening will also feature the dance piece Reveilier by Coast group, Danc’n’ Mates and the reading of the ode by Gosford RSL Sub-Branch President, Greg Mawson. There will also be a temporary
cenotaph in place for a wreath laying ceremony. COA is looking for future sponsors who recognise the value of creating experiences that reunite the community and businesses. Entry is via a donation at the door, with funds raised to be shared between charities and artists of Coast Opera Australia. “Our chosen charity for 2022 is the Veterans Benevolent Fund,” Brewer said.
“If you would like to become a patron or business supporter, your generous contribution will be acknowledged through our publicity channels, website and during the event.” Salute to the ANZACS will be held at 5.30pm on April 25 at Central Coast Stadium and will feature artists from La Scala and the Sydney Opera House as well as our own Central Coast performers. Terry Collins
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Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] Today Extra Saturday [s] Surfing Australia TV (PG) [s] The Rebound [s] Great Australian Detour [s] Outback & Under [s] Hello SA [s] Movie: “Grumpy Old Men” (PG) (’93) Stars: Jack Lemmon The Garden Gurus [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] Getaway [s] NINE News Saturday [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Space Invaders: Amara, Sokhem, Sokhey (PG) [s] Movie: “Bridget Jones’s Baby” (M l,s) (’16) Stars: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth Movie: “The Break Up” (M l,s) (’06) Stars: Jennifer Aniston Tipping Point (PG) [s] Home Shopping Wesley Impact With Stu Cameron (PG) [s]
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] Pope Francis Easter Vigil [s] The Cook And The Chef [s] Tomorrow Tonight (PG) [s] Art Works [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] Compass (PG) [s] ABC News Sunday [s] Grand Designs (PG) [s] Troppo (M l) [s] Killing Eve (M v) [s] Harrow (M v) [s] Top Of The Lake: China Girl: Who’s Your Daddy (MA15+) [s] 12:05 Les Norton (M l,s) [s] 2:45 rage (MA15+) [s] 5:00 Insiders [s]
6:00 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 7:00 10:00 The Morning Show 10:00 Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 11:00 1:00 Movie: “Police Academy 6: City 1:00 Under Siege” (PG) (’89) Stars: 1:30 Bubba Smith, David Graf, 2:30 Michael Winslow 3:00 Surveillance Oz (PG) [s] 3:30 Border Security International 3:00 (PG) [s] 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 6:00 7:00 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 8:00 5:30 Sydney Weekender [s] 10:00 6:00 Seven News [s] 10:30 7:00 Program To Be Advised 8:30 Movie: “The Sapphires” (PG) (’12) Stars: Jessica Mauboy, 11:30 Deborah Mailman, Chris 12:20 O’Dowd, Shari Sebbens 12:50 10:30 The Blacklist: 1:20 The Avenging Angel (M) [s] 11:30 The Blacklist: 1:30 Benjamin T. Okara (M) [s] 4:00 12:30 Home Shopping 4:30
Easter Sunrise With Wesley Mission [s] Weekend Today [s] Sports Sunday (PG) [s] Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] Targa High Country [s] Visions Of Greatness: The Driven (PG) [s] Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures (PG) [s] NRL: Dragons v Knights *Live* From WIN Stadium [s] NINE News Sunday [s] 60 Minutes (M) [s] Janet Jackson (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] Australian Crime Stories: The Vampire Gigolo (M) [s] Manhunt - The Wests (M) [s] Ultimate Rush (PG) [s] The Garden Gurus [s] Talking Honey: Irresponsible Money (PG) [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs Home Shopping
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Religious Programs [s] Farm To Fork [s] Religious Programs [s] The Offroad Adventure Show Luca’s Key Ingredient [s] Studio 10: Sunday (PG) [s] The Living Room [s] Left Off The Map [s] Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] The Dog House Australia (PG) [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Farm To Fork [s] Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn [s] 10 News First [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) [s] FBI: One Night Stand (M v) [s] FBI: Crazy Love (M v) [s] FBI: Clean Slate (M v) [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Home Shopping
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Gardening Australia [s] News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Landline [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Victoria (PG) [s] Smother (M l) [s] Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] Escape From The City (PG) [s] George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) Attenborough And The Mammoth Graveyard [s] Surviving Extinction (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] Invictus Games The Hague Q+A (PG) [s] Keeping Faith (M l) [s] Les Norton (M l,s) [s]
6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Running: The Stawell Gift *Live* From Central Park [s] – Tune in to the 140th running of Australia’s richest footrace with the 2022 Powercor Stawell Gift on Easter Monday. 2:30 Motorway Patrol (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 The Voice: Blind Auditions (Part 1) (PG) [s] – Superstar coaches Keith Urban, Rita Ora, Guy Sebastian and Jessica Mauboy are moved to tears as emotional performances prove the power of music. 9:00 Movie: “The Devil Wears Prada” (PG) (’06) Stars: Adrian Grenier, Anne Hathaway 11:40 The Latest Seven News [s] 12:30 Home Shopping
Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Movie: “Now Add Honey” (M l,n) (’15) Stars: Robyn Butler, Lucy Fry, Portia de Rossi, Lucy Durack, Ashley Ricardo, Hamish Blake, Philippa Coulthard, Dave Thornton Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Lego Masters (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised NINE News Late [s] 100% Footy (M) [s] Bluff City Law: Perfect Day (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 Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 9:20 Would I Lie To You? Australia (M) [s] 10:20 Lano And Woodley In Lano And Woodley (M l,s) [s] 11:50 The Project (PG) [s] 12:50 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping
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News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Rosie Batty’s One Plus One Grand Designs [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Keeping Faith (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 (M l) [s] Tiny Oz: Sydney (PG) [s] Dinosaurs Of The Frozen Continent (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Invictus Games The Hague Keeping Faith (M s) Les Norton (M l,s) [s]
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Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Lego Masters (PG) [s] Talking Honey: Irresponsible Money (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] Lego Masters (PG) [s] The Thing About Pam: She’s A Good Friend (M) [s] – Meet Pam Hupp, Betsy Faria’s close friend and the last person to see her alive after dropping Betsy off at home on the night of her murder. Program To Be Advised NINE News Late [s] Mr Mayor: #PalmTreeReform (PG) [s] Murdered By Morning: Dead Of Winter (M l,v) [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 Program To Be Advised 2:50 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] – In a massive service challenge, it’s Fans versus Favourites, course versus course in the ultimate three course battle. 9:10 NCIS: Last Dance (M v) [s] 10:10 NCIS: Los Angeles: Perception (M v) [s] 11:10 The Project (PG) [s] 12:10 The Late Show (PG) [s]
Saturday 16 April
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Sunday 17 April
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Also see: ABC PLUS (Channel 22) ABC ME (Channel 23) ABC NEWS (Channel 24)
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Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Royal Matchmaker” (PG) (’18) – An NYC matchmaker is hired by a king to find his son a suitable wife in time for a national celebration. Stars: Bethany Joy Lenz, Will Kemp, Simon Dutton World’s Deadliest Weather Caught On Camera (PG) [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 The Good Doctor: New Beginnings (M) [s] The Rookie: The Knock (PG) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] The Resident: Old Dogs, New Tricks (M) [s] Home Shopping
Also see: 7TWO (Channel 62) 7MATE (Channel 63) 7FLIX (Channel 66)
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Also see: GEM (Channel 82) GO! (Channel 83/88) LIFE (Channel 84)
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Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Religious Programs [s] Escape Fishing With ET [s] What’s Up Down Under [s] Left Off The Map [s] Pooches At Play [s] Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] Studio 10: Saturday [s] Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures [s] The Offroad Adventure Show (PG) [s] All 4 Adventure [s] What’s Up Down Under [s] The Living Room [s] Farm To Fork [s] 10 News First [s] Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] Football: Isuzu Ute A-League Men: Round 24: Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory *Live* From McDonald Jones Stadium [s] Ambulance UK (PG) [s] Home Shopping
Also see: 10 PEACH (Channel 11) 10 BOLD (Channel 12)
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6:00 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 10:00 The Morning Show 12:00 Weekend (PG) [s] 12:30 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: 1:00 Randwick/ Caulfield *Live* [s] 1:30 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s 2:00 2:30 Front Line (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s 4:30 5:00 Front Line (PG) [s] 7:30 Movie: “Harry Potter And The 5:30 Deathly Hallows - Part 2” (PG) 6:00 (’10) – Making their final stand 7:00 upon the ramparts of Hogwarts, 7:30 Harry Potter and his friends 8:30 Ron and Hermione face their greatest foe and make the ultimate sacrifice to thwart 10:55 Voldemort. Stars: Alan Rickman, Daniel Radcliffe 1:00 10:00 Movie: “V For Vendetta” 2:00 (MA15+) (’11) Stars: Hugo 5:30 Weaving, Natalie Portman 1:00 Home Shopping
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rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] rage (PG) [s] rage Guest Programmer (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Midsomer Murders (PG) [s] Grantchester (M v) [s] Father Brown (PG) [s] Grand Designs (PG) [s] Landline [s] Easter In Australia [s] Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure [s] ABC News [s] Father Brown: The Children Of Kalon (PG) [s] – When a troubled soul from the past returns, Father Brown must investigate the new chapter of the Church of Apollo. Unforgotten (M l) [s] Troppo (M l) [s] Call The Midwife (PG) [s] Victoria: Et In Arcadia (PG) [s] rage Guest Programmer (M)
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Tuesday 19 April
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France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Small Business Secrets (PG) Cycling: Amstel Gold Highlights Figure Skating: ISU World Championships Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) The Secret History Of World War II: Behind Enemy Lines (PG) SBS World News Celebrity Letters And Numbers (M) Titanic - Dead Reckoning (PG) Cycling: Paris-Roubaix 2022 Women’s Race *Live* Movie: “The Young Victoria” (PG) (’09) Stars: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend Movie: “Blue Jasmine” (M l) (’13) Stars: Cate Blanchett France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch ABC World News Tonight With David Muir Motor Sports: Speedweek/ AusMoto Show Sportswoman: Nadia Nadim, Football The Rising: The Rooney Rule/ Jesse Owens French Castles: Defying The Nazis (PG) (In French/ English) SBS World News Norfolk Island With Ray Martin (PG) – This documentary follows photographer Ken Duncan and renowned photo-journalist Ray Martin. Titanic - Genesis Of A Giant (PG) Cycling: Paris-Roubaix *Live* Expedition With Steve Backshall (PG) VICE Guide To Film (MA15+) France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch Movie: “The Interviewer” (G) (’12) Stars: Laurence Brewer Watergate: Blowback (M l) Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) Destination Flavour China Bitesize The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) The Architecture The Railways Built (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Britain By Beach (PG) Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG) 24 Hours In Emergency: Pressure Point (PG) SBS World News Beneath The Surface (MA15+) (In German/ Danish) France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Movie: “Kill Off” (PG) (’17) Stars: Jamie Brewer Watergate: Endgame (M l) Living Black The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) The Architecture The Railways Built: Swindon (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind (PG) SBS World News Great British Railway Journeys (PG) Insight: Gender Games (PG) Dateline: Italy’s 1 Euro Homes The Feed SBS World News The Point Thin Blue Line (MA15+) (In Swedish) Blood (MA15+)
Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)
PUZZLES
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Across
60. Path of an object
1. Japan art of paper folding (7) around another (5)
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OUT & ABOUT
Easter holiday happenings in the North
The Easter Bunny will be at The Entrance on Saturday
Hop on down to Memorial Park and Waterfront Plaza at The Entrance on Easter Saturday, as the Easter Bunny will be making a special appearance. He will be jumping around to
W delight children from 12.30pm to 2.30 pm. Apart from Easter festivities there’ll be something for everyone these school holidays with an array of activities in Toukley, The Entrance and Wyong. Unlock your inner creativity with some fun craft activities or burn off some of that excess energy with laser skirmish at the Village Green in Canton Beach Rd, Toukley.
There will also be a Mobile Games Theatre if you want to relax and play some video games, or race your friends on the awesome Scalextic racetrack. If you just want to cuddle and hold cute animals, visit the Golden Ridge petting zoo. Youngsters can practice their steady arm with safe Hover Archery at Wyong during the school holidays. Other activities include craft activities, video games theatre, scaletrix racing or cuddle a cute animal in the petting zoo which will be held at both The Entrance and Wyong. Bookings for these activities are essential and can be made by phoning 1300 463 954 or
Try hover archery at Wyong in the school holidays
online at www. lovecentralcoast.com/ socialspaces There will also be plenty of amusements for different age groups at various libraries. Children aged four to eight can create their own photo frame at Tuggerah library (in Westfield) on Thursday, April 14 between 10am and 11am. They can paint a flower photo frame, make a frame out of paddle pop sticks, with help to add their photos to the creations. Tuggerah library will also host a sand art event for the four to 11 age group on Tuesday, April 19, between 10am and 11am. They will be able to create
two colourful pictures using a simple sand art technique, choosing from a variety of designs such as skulls, unicorns, rainbows, dinosaurs and more. A puppet making workshop for the six to nine age group, will be held at Tuggerah library on Thursday, April 21, from 2.30pm to 4pm. They will be immersed in a world of their imagination by using everyday materials to create wobbly puppet creatures, invent movements and voices for them and bring their wacky creations to life. There will be Creative Writing – Magic and Fairy Tales for the nine to 11 age group at Toukley library between 1.30pm to
2.30pm on Thursday, April 14. They can create their own story and on the roll of a dice, then combine it with other player’s story to create a magical epic fairy tale. Children aged 11 to 14 can design a journal at Lake Haven library by creating a customised cover. The journal will be supplied, or bring your own, and by using upcycled library materials participants can create a truly original journal cover. This event will be on Tuesday, April 19, from 10.30am to 11.30am. Embrace science, technology, engineering, art and maths concepts while having fund
with Sphero Robots at Lake Haven library. Children aged 12 to 17 will learn how to program cool little robots using basic coding skills and a digital tablet. This event will be on Wednesday, April 20, between 10.30am and 12pm. Places are limited for these events and bookings are essential by phoning 4350 1560, online at centralcoast. nsw.gov.au/libraries/whats-on or ask at any library branch. For all library school holiday programs, visit centralcoast. nsw.gov.au/libraries/whatson.
MEGA EASTER RAFFLE Wednesday 13 April From 5.00pm Visit from the Easter Bunny & face painting
MEGA SEAFOOD RAFFLE
EGG-CITING EASTER AT HALEKULANI Not a Mounties Group member? Join now online for free via mountiesgroup.com.au
Thursday 14 April From 5.00pm Fabulous seafood to be won!
KIDS EASTER DISCO Wednesday 20 April 5.00pm-6.30pm Visit from the Easter Bunny, Games, Prizes, Face painting & more Ages 5-12 years | $5 entry
02 4390 6400 50 Natuna Ave, Budgewoi NSW 2262
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BOOK REVIEW
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Run Rose Run Author:Dolly Parton and James Patterson Publisher: Penguin:
I don’t recall if I have ever read a book by James Patterson but it was really Dolly Parton’s name that grabbed my attention. And then when I saw this one on top the New York Times Bestseller list I thought I would give it a go. I am not a huge country music fan (not a fan at all) but Dolly Parton is very likeable and seems to have endless talent. She can definitely write songs so let’s see if she can write a book. The book is about AnnieLee, a young woman who seems to be low on luck but big on talent, “She’d been writing songs since she could talk and making melodies even before that.” Songs come to AnnieLee all the time. Once catchy little ditty while she is hitchhiking a ride out of Houston along a dark rainy road is: “Is it easy? No it ain’t Can I fix it? No I cain’t” You will read that one a lot in the book. She gets picked up by a man driving a tractor trailer … what could possibly go wrong with that? On the other side of the train tracks is Ruthanna Ryder.
“One of country music’s grandest queens.” But she is now retired. “Ruthanna didn’t want to want to put on high heels, false eyelashes and a sparkling Southern smile anymore.” And from then on, any dialogue that comes out of Ruthanna’s mouth will be in Dolly Parton’s voice. No matter how much people beg for Ruthanna to return to the stage she is not going perform in public, no how (for some reason after reading this book I want to write in a US country accent). She still writes songs.
She still records songs. But these are just for her. And she records songs down in her basement with a studio band. But she is retired I tell you! Next time we meet AnnieLee she is sleeping rough and going around bars in Nashville, begging people to let her sing on stage. And guess what, it happens. And it just so happens at a bar that Ruthanna owns. It just so happens that in attendance at the bar is Ethan, one of Ruthanna’s studio musicians.
Ethan convinces Ruthanna to hear AnnieLee as she has the voice of an angel, and it doesn’t’ hurt that she is mighty beautiful as well. And the wheels are set in motion to get AnnieLee out there. For the world to get a taste of the next big thing. Ethan and AnnieLee are young, hot blooded people and start to like each other. But they each have baggage and it stays platonic. But something is not right. AnnieLee seems to keep her past a tightly held secret. No one can know where she has come from. One way to stay under the radar is to become the next big country singer. Will AnnieLee ever be able to escape her past? Not sure if you can tell from the tone of the writing of this that I found this book a bit farfetched. And predictable. It was an easy read and won’t tax your brain too much so if you are the one of the lucky ones heading away on a holiday soon and need a beach read this will probably do it for you. Otherwise wait for the film adaptation which is being done in partnership with Reese Witherspoon. There is also an album of 12 original songs by Dolly Parton that was made to accompany this book. This is a book that keeps on giving. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic
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Business & Property Advisory committee criticises airport masterplan
The Warnervale airport has attracted criticism from the members of the Catchments to Coast Advisory Committee who were treated to a preview of the as-yet unrevealed masterplan.
The committee said at its March meeting that the proposed masterplan plan had a strong focus on commercial opportunities but was not explicit about addressing environmental concerns such as spillover effects, flooding, and impact on the catchment. The committee advises Central Coast Council on coastal management issues such as dredging, sea wrack, erosion and water quality of Brisbane Water, Tuggerah Lakes and the ocean lagoons. The airport is situated on 44 ha which borders the 700 ha
Porters Creek Wetlands at Warnervale. Porters Creek is the largest remaining freshwater wetland on the Coast and Council says that as a filter of stormwater from the catchment, it acts as a kidney for Tuggerah Lakes. It is also significant for flood mitigation for the lower Wyong River. As part of the airport masterplan process, Council said it would protect environmental and conservation land by identifying and excising these lands from any developable land. At its February meeting the Council adopted a raft of staff recommendations about the airport including suspending the development of the Warnervale conservation agreement and any agreement with the NSW biodiversity Conservation Trust to
Overlooking the airport at Warnervale
permanently protect the Porters Creek Wetland until the airport masterplan and a plan of management and a subdivision plan is registered that subdivides the wetland and surrounding E2 land from employment land inWarnervale. The Council has been accepting up until April 5 no obligation responses in a
Request For Information (RFI) from interested general aviation organisations and private individuals about locating and operating their businesses at Central Coast Airport. It said it may use any RFI response to “inform development” at the airport.
“Once the draft masterplan is developed the community will be invited to share their ideas, suggestions and comments,” Council said. The Catchments to Coast advisory committee asked to be kept updated and said that they would continue to raise concerns. The Coastal Open Space System (COSS) committee also received an update on the airport masterplan at its March meeting. The minutes show there was no discussion on the masterplan but COSS requested Council identify some existing conservation reserves in the former Wyong LGA to be considered for trial under the COSS branding. The committee also wanted staff to provide a presentation at a future meeting on the way Council property sale
negotiations were carried out and possible new ways of thinking for Council negotiating on land that had high environmental values. The February 8 meeting of Council-under-administration was told the development of a masterplan for Central Coast Airport has the potential to provide an integrated aviation, manufacturing, research, and education precinct that encompasses the airport and the surrounding lands. A survey of 602 mixed mode interviews with Central Coast residents aged over 18 found 75 per cent support for the general objectives behind the development of a masterplan which includes the creation of employment and enhancing business opportunities. Merilyn Vale
Primary Health Network calls for award nominations The Primary Health Network (PHN) is looking for nominees for its 2022 Primary Care Quality and Innovation Awards. Following the success of the inaugural awards last year, the PHN is calling on all primary care providers, businesses and individuals from across the region to nominate themselves or someone they know for one or more of the six award categories. Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network CEO, Richard Nankervis, said it was exciting to once again have the opportunity to recognise innovations and
accomplishments in what was “yet another challenging year for our sector”. “I am eager to learn more about the amazing innovations and new ways of working established to provide our community with the best quality care,” he said. “We are a large not-for-profit organisation working with health centres, businesses and individuals who help deliver quality primary care to patients in a community which spans 13,000km in rural and metropolitan regions. “As leaders in our sector we need to acknowledge the challenges we have faced and
Complete Health at Crossways in Terrigal won the PHN Patients First Award in 2021
the dedication and commitment of primary care providers throughout.” Winner of the Patients First Award last year was Complete Health at Crossways, Terrigal.
Practice manager, Toni McSweeny, had only just taken on the job when nominations were announced. “One of the first jobs I did was put pen to paper to apply and it
was wonderful to be recognised,” she said. “We are only a small practice with two doctors, but we provide a holistic approach, combining GP services with a bit of cosmetics and lifestyle medicine. “I think the award was reflective of the holistic services the practice provides.” The primary care sector on the Central Coast has faced another year of challenges, from the pandemic to major flooding. The PHN says that now more than ever, it is important to acknowledge those who are tackling every challenge head-
on and continuing to deliver quality care. The award categories are: Patients First; Closing The Gap Supporting Patients Through Technology; Primary Care Innovation; Primary Care Leader; and Dedication To Primary Service. Submissions close on Friday, April 29. Winners will be announced at the NEX Exhibition and Convention Centre on Friday, June 24. For more information and entry criteria: thephn.com.au/ programs-resources/qualityand-innovation-awards-2022. Terry Collins
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properties is location. Yardney says DHA doesn’t consider the property from a purely investment perspective, such as “capital growth drivers, economic conditions and population growth prospects, instead favouring proximity to its facilities as its primary criterion”. Countering this, the latest DHA report into its housing stock does show that many of its properties are in capital cities – for example, in NSW it manages 4490 properties, mostly in Sydney. Yardney also takes issue with some of the properties as investments. “As many DHA properties are generally constructed in the one area, the homes tend to be similar and modest. There is little ‘unique factor’, which can be compounded by the fact that you cannot make improvements, renovations or additions during the lease period.” Despite some professionals criticising the DHA model, the properties are popular, with virtually none being available for sale at the time of writing. The DHA website also hosts many testimonials from investors who are happy to sit back and receive regular income, in many instances enjoying a real return of more than 4% at a time when they struggle to get 1% from a term deposit. PAM WALKLEY
assets grew 15% to $633.5 billion, while corporate funds added just $3 billion to sit at $61.1 billion. In the SMSF sector, the tax office’s December 2021 quarterly figures reveal that 6788 funds were set up and only 163 shut down, leaving 601,906 active SMSFs at the end of the year. Cryptocurrency is gaining prominence among SMSFs, as some $227 million is allocated
to this asset class, up from $194 million in June 2019. Overseas managed investments and residential property comprised the majority of the SMSF asset pool ($1.9 billion and $472 million respectively). Large amounts are also invested in listed shares ($241m), overseas non-residential property ($184m), unlisted trusts ($115m) and cash and term despots ($148m). KARREN VERGARA
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Michelle BALTAZAR Editor-in-Chief • Money magazine Long leases, rental income even if your property is vacant and most repairs taken care of automatically at first glance, investing in a Defence Housing Australia (DHA) property seems like a no-brainer. And for some investors, especially those who just want a set-andforget asset with little risk, it can be a good option. But there are some drawbacks, especially for hands-on investors, as these investments do lack flexibility. DHA provides housing for members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families. It has 17,500 properties under management with a total value of $10.95 billion. DHA’s portfolio covers properties in all capital cities, major regional centres and remote locations where the ADF has a presence. There are several ways individuals or self-managed super funds can invest in defence housing. Most of the portfolio (over 70%) comes from
investors (or SMSFs) leasing their property to DHA, usually for three to six years. To do this you’ll have to register with DHA and provide details of your property, such as size, location and features. You can also buy a DHAowned property and lease it back to them (for six, nine or 12 years). Again, you must register with DHA and supply evidence of a loan pre-approval or that you have enough money to buy the property. Many DHA properties are sold by a ballot, and you will be notified if this is the case. You can also buy, from another investor, a property that is already leased to DHA, picking up the lease that’s in place. The advantages of investing with DHA include long-term leases (up to 12 years), reliable rental income even if the property is not occupied, and refurbishment of the property when the lease runs out. DHA also offers a rental floor, meaning the rent will never fall below the starting rent but can go up if market valuation increases.
On top of this, property management is taken care of by DHA, meaning you never have to find new tenants or do inspections. DHA will attend to most non-structural repairs and maintain your garden if the property is not occupied. Of course, nothing comes for free and the cost of DHA’s care service is a whopping 16.5% (13% if a body corporate is involved), which is deducted from the rent. This is about twice the normal property management fee and impinges on the rental return you receive for your property. A two-bedroom apartment in Fremantle (available at the
time of writing) provides an example. The sale price is $577,000 and the weekly rental is $545, providing a gross yield of 4.91%. Once the 16.5% fee is deducted, the yield shrinks to 4.1%. And you will be responsible for outgoing costs such as council and water rates, strata rates, land tax, insurance, termite inspections and some repairs and maintenance, which will further erode your real return. If a more usual management fee of 8% was applied, the yield after costs would be 4.5%. Another criticism of DHA investing is that the prices it is prepared to pay are prevailing
Covid pushes super pool to new record Voluntary member contributions helped push the super asset pool to a new record of $3.47 trillion at the end of the 2021 calendar year . The latest statistics from the prudential regulator APRA show total assets grew 14% year on year. Member contributions
jumped 59% ($36.4 billion) as a result of Covid-induced activities, such as a jump in cash savings and stronger engagement with financial advice. “This can be observed in quarterly inflows over the year for personal contributions, which have been at elevated levels compared to previous
years,” says APRA. Overall, contribution flows during 2021 increased to $58.5 billion, reflecting the completion of the early release of super scheme withdrawals as well as growth in total contributions. Most APRA-regulated assets comprised MySuper products ($950 billion), which recorded
the highest year-on-year growth of 18%. SMSFs hit $876.7 billion, experiencing the next biggest growth of 13% over the year. Within the sectors, industry funds inched closer to the $1 trillion mark at $969.2 billion, growing 19% year-on-year, while retail funds climbed 12% to $709.1 billion. Public sector
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Minister says she is working with Council to improve financial sustainability Local Government Minister Wendy Tuckerman says she is working closely with Central Coast Council to improve long-term sustainability. In response to Coast News asking when an election might be called, the Minister said the timing of the elections will be made “in due course”. “The complex factors that led to my decision to terminate councillors need time to be resolved,” Tuckerman said. “The Administrator, Rik Hart and CEO, David Farmer, are working hard to improve the financial stability of council. “I am working closely with Mr Hart and Mr Farmer to improve long-term sustainability and to
rebuild the community’s trust in Central Coast Council.’’ Tuckerman, who replaced Shelley Hancock as Local Government Minister in October last year, said more information about the timing of the Coast’s elections would be made in due course and following consultation with the NSW Electoral Commissioner. Coast News asked her how long potential candidates would have to campaign. “The community and prospective candidates will have more than enough time to nominate and campaign under the normal election rules for Local Government elections,” Tuckerman said. “I am confident that when
elections are held again, the community will have time to make informed decisions at the ballot box, so that ratepayers of the Central Coast have a say on their civic leaders.” Former Minister Hancock suspended the councillors in October 2020 after the Council revealed immediate and serious cash flow issues. Hancock then called a public inquiry into the Council in April 2021. Tuckerman was the Minister for Local Government when the public inquiry report landed in February of this year. On St Patricks Day, March 17, Tuckerman made the report public and terminated all the current councillors, effective
immediately, which was one of eight recommendations of the report. Tuckerman said she accepted “in principle” the remaining recommendations. These included mandatory training in financial management specific to local government for councillors; and changes to the Local Government Act to eliminate “asserted ambiguity” in how restricted funds can be used and/or consideration to changing how Central Coast Council administers its water supply and sewerage services to make it the same as any other NSW Council. Merilyn Vale
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John Gordon
Central Coast Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee, which is due to get a new member this month, has not yet made public its 2021 annual report. The 2019 report was tabled in February 2020. There was no date on when the 2020 report was tabled. Some other NSW councils have changed their annual reports from calendar year to financial year but Central Coast Council has not explained if its committee has done likewise. One of the three external independent members of the committee, John Gordon,
finishes up on April 27. A total of 20 people applied to Council to replace him. Expressions of interest closed on March 5 and the new person starts on April 28. An interview panel of the CEO, the administrator, and three Council directors was to interview a short list from the 20 candidates. Independent external members get paid $2,092 (ex GST) per meeting and the chair gets $20,920 (ex GST) per annum. Each external member is appointed for three to five years. The new person will join a committee which meets four or
five times a year and discusses mainly confidential items such as legal updates, risk management reports and Council’s insurance arrangements. The first administrator Ian Reynolds established the ARIC in 2017. At the time he said: “The community can be assured there is true independent overview of audit processes and internal controls to ensure our financial management is second to none.” The three Independent External Members, in aggregate, will have recent and relevant knowledge and experience of such things as accounting or financial management, auditing in the public sector, and the local government framework. ARIC provides Council with independent oversight, objective assurance and monitoring of Council’s audit processes, internal controls, external reporting, risk management activities, compliance of and with Council’s policies and procedures, and performance improvement activities. Gordon’s contribution to the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee was recognised at the March meeting where he was thanked for being a pillar of support. “John’s knowledge and experience is immeasurable, and he was a consistent and reliable asset to the organisation,” the minutes state.
The Administrator also thanked John for his help and advice over the many years. Gordon declared a standing list of disclosure of interests at
each Central Coast ARIC meeting which showed he was a member of ARIC committees for Camden Council; Inner West Council; Liverpool City Council;
Shoalhaven Council,Sutherland Shire Council; Waverley Council and Woollahra Council. Merilyn Vale
Anzac Day – road closures across the Central Coast In commemoration of ANZAC Day on 25 April, we are supporting events being held at a number of venues across the Central Coast. To carry out the Dawn Services, Main Marches and Main Services safely, there will be several road closures in place to accommodate the crowd numbers for this significant celebration. Davistown Empire Bay
5.45am - Davistown RSL car park will be closed. 10.45am - Sorrento Rd from the boat ramp entry to the intersection of Shelly Beach Rd and Kendall Rd. Gosford 5.15am - Donnison St between Henry Parry Dr to Mann St. Mortimer Lne at William St and Paul Lne. 10am - Mann St and Donnison St with no access into Georgia Terrace and Vaughan Ave. Mortimer Lne at William St and Paul Lne. No Access via Vaughan Ave to Mann St from Central Coast Hwy until 2pm. Ourimbah 1.15pm Pacific Highway will be closed at the round about coming off the M1. Pacific Hwy from intersection of Yates and Ourimbah Creek Rd to the intersection of Chittaway Rd and Pacific Hwy. Dog Trap Rd will be under a full closure. Terrigal 11pm Sunday 24 - Terrigal Esplanade will be closed from the intersection of Campbell Crescent. 4.45am Monday 25 - Terrigal Esplanade will be closed. Campbell Cres and Church St and Kurrawyba Ave will also be closed. Access into Terrigal CBD will be closed at the intersection of Terrigal Dr and Barnhill Rd. The Entrance 4.45am - Marine Pde from Coral St to Beach St. 10.45am - The Entrance Rd from Dening St to Marine Pde. Marine Pde from Coral St to Beach St. Toukley 5am - Main Rd between Victoria Ave and Fravent St. Several side streets will also be closed including Holmes St, Norman St, Glenavon St and Athol St. 9.15am - Main Rd between Fravent St and Peel St. Several side streets will also be closed including Lake View St, Victoria Ave, Holmes St, Norman St and Athol St. Woy Woy 4.45am - Brisbane Waters Dr from Blackwall Rd and Brick Wharf Rd. 9.45am - Road closures from Blackwall Rd and Victoria Rd roundabout, along Blackwall Rd into Oval Ave and Chambers Ave. Road closures will continue from The Boulevard onto Brick Wharf Rd, past Memorial Park until the carpark entry. Wyong 10.15am - Rankens Crt, Hely St, Anzac Ave and Margaret St will be closed with the March concluding at Wyong RSL carpark. For a full list of local services and road closures, visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/anzacday
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GEORGIA LIENEMANN Keeping with the theme of getting the best bang for your buck when opting for the slightly pricier but more flavourful and nourishing option of pasture-raised chicken, poaching is another way to make use of the whole bird. Sourcing and cooking chicken this way is by far the most cost effective and offers an endless array of creative meal possibilities, to boot. Whenever we roast or poach the whole bird, we can easily stretch the meat and broth into 2-3 family meals. It’s such an efficient and economical way to cook and drastically reduces the weekly meal planning and associated mental load.
Gradually getting familiar with a few nose-to-tail cooking techniques is particularly empowering in times like these, when potential shortages are on the horizon and soaring food prices are becoming a very real possibility. Our Grandmothers wouldn’t have batted an eyelid. Rekindling a few of their kitchen skills will serve us in good stead.
I say recipe, but this is more of a formula because you can use any array of vegetables, herbs or spices that you like. My choice of mirepoix (flavouring ingredients) are always random – I use whatever I have on hand. Onions and garlic are the only strictly essential components in my house.
We’re taking a break for Easter next week, but when we return, I’ll be back with two consecutive weeks of multiple recipes over a new doublepage format. The idea is to help you springboard from poached whole chicken (or the roast chicken from last week) into several mouth-watering meals. So, stay tuned for that.
1 pasture-raised chicken 2-3 onions, peeled and quartered 1 leek, roughly chopped 3 carrots, roughly chopped 3 celery stalks, roughly chopped
So, what is the secret to perfectly poached chicken? Well, naturally – there’s a few tips around technique, which I’ll share below. However, the real edge is provided by your farmer. There is a vast difference in the nutrient profile and resulting
depth of flavour between conventional and pastureraised birds. The succulent meat and velvety texture of the broth that you’ll soon become accustomed to is due to the huge amounts of collagen found in animals that have lived a healthy life. Good collagen production is a sign of health in humans, too,
Poached chicken recipe
by the way. In fact, it’s one of the most visual indicators of health in old age. Think about it – when we see an elderly person with good joints and plump skin (rare, in this day and age!), it’s mainly down to collagen.
– usually in the first 10-20 minutes. You’ll notice a much cleaner foam from pasture-raised meat (which is generally indicative of impurities). As a cooking guide, allow 50 minutes for small birds (1.2-1.4kg), 60 minutes for medium birds (1.5-1.8kg) and 70 minutes for larger birds (1.9kg +).
place all the bones and cartilage back into the pot to further enrich your stock.
Place all the ingredients, including the chicken (breast-side down) in a large pot with enough cold water to cover. Set it over medium heat and bring to the boil.
Use tongs to remove the chicken from the pot and place it on a large plate or bowl to cool slightly. Return the vegetables and stock to the stove and continue to gently simmer for an additional hour.
You can store the meat and stock for up to 4 days in the fridge and use it in casseroles, soups, stir-fries and salads.
Reduce the heat to low and allow it to gently simmer. Skim and discard any scum that forms
Once the chicken has cooled slightly, remove the meat from the carcass and set it aside, then
4-8 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled Pinch of salt and pepper Any selection of fresh herbs: bay leaves, parsley, sage, thyme, rosemary, oregano, tarragon (I love to use up all my parsley and rosemary stems in this way) Method
Ingredients
The secret to flavourful and succulent chicken
Strain the stock and you can either discard the vegetables or serve them as a simple meal, seasoned with some of the broth and shredded meat.
Have a relaxing Easter and I’ll see you on the other side with more recipe ideas in that direction.
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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: Climbers for Your Garden Deciduous or Evergreen?
CHERALYN DARCEY
Do you want to hide a dull fence or obscure an unsightly shed or garden feature? Then a climber may just be the plant for you. There are ‘true’ climbers, but many ground creepers can be trained to climb as well and all are incredibly functional design elements, providing insulation from the elements and even sound while providing beautiful detail, colour and texture to your garden. Members of the plant world have three major things on their to do list: find nutrients, water and sunshine. In order to find the latter, they need strong stems and branches to support their journey upwards towards to light. Each plant type also needs to grow to a certain height to absorb that sunshine based on the environment they are in, the type of plant they are and who their neighbours may be. Having a towering tree as your garden bed fellow means you are going to have to adapt so that you can live on less sunlight or find some other way to get that warmth and light.
When choosing a climber this will be paramount in your decision-making process. A deciduous climber will lose its leaves in winter, perfect if you want to welcome the winter sun and then provide a cool, shaded haven in summer. A few deciduous climbers to consider are Wisteria (Wisteria spp.) , Crimson Glory Vine (Vitis coignetiae) and Ornamental Grape (Vitis vinifera). Evergreen climbers keep their leaves year round and some examples are, Jasmine (Jasmine spp.), Mandevilla (Mandevilla spp.), Bower of Beauty (Pandorea jasminoides), Wonga Wonga Vine (Pandorea pandorana), Arrowhead Vine (Syngonium podophyllum) and Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila). One of the most beloved climbers in eastern Australian gardens, the Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.) are usually evergreen in warm areas and deciduous where winters are very cold. On the Coast they usually stay evergreen. They are a very easy-care climber provided you prune regularly and watch out for those spikes! What Goes Up Also Grows Down and Around! A bit of a warning, many climbers have extensive and strong root systems to anchor them while they make their way onwards and upwards. They are also on the lookout for lots of water and that makes your underground pipes a target. Another issue to be aware of is that some climbing plants can take over very quickly in the right conditions for them.
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The sheer weight of a tangled great climber can pull down garden structures and fences and some plants can invade the structure of houses including brickwork, gutters and roofs. These days cultivars of many climbers have been developed that are not as over-zealous in growth, but all the same, you may need to select well and put in extra time to maintain shape and spread to your liking with regular pruning. A good example of more controlled growth in a notably energetic climber is the American Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens) rather than Chinese or Japanese Wisteria. Support for Climbers These types of plants forgo strong and thick trunks and stems for parts that are subtle and flexible in order to spread and climb. This means that when you bring them into your garden, you need to give them a support to grow on, unless you are planning on a creeper across the ground of course. Take a look at a mature plant and take note of the trunk and branches to assess suitability for your existing structures and when building new ones. Jasmines grow with thin, soft twining branches that can cover most fences and garden structures without causing damage through weight or strangulation. They require little other than a light trellis or guiding wires to grow. Heavier plants like the Wisteria with its thick gnarly trunks and twisted branches need heavier support to hold them up and to avoid destruction of your structure. Climbing plants have a few different methods of adhering themselves to structures as they make their way along. Some, like Hops (Humulus lupulus) have the most fascinating tiny grappling hooks to grip. Others shoot out tiny sticky roots to burrow into anything along their path like common English Ivy (Hedera helix) does. Perhaps the most obvious are the tendrils that plants like
Passionfruit Vine (Passiflora edulis) twine around footholds as they climb. Whatever you are growing on whichever type of structure, ensure that there are adequate ways for your plant to spread and help their method of anchoring (hooks, twining, aerial roots or tendrils). You may need to add trellis to walls or fences, guide wires or mesh to provide support and you will need to check often and occasional provide addition points of security by tying vines and branches to your support or structure. Use rubber coated wires or strong natural twines and make sure that you do not over tighten such points. Climbing Flowers If you have or desire for a cottage-style garden, climbing roses are a design feature that instantly sets the tone and mood of your entire home, lifting it instantly into a whimsical, romantic and rather pretty space. There are roses that are classified as true climbers, but you can also train many others, (especially rambling style roses), to climb. Arches, walls, pergolas, pillars, fences and screens can all hold a climbing rose beautifully. The secret is to find roses with pliable stems for ease of training and to train canes horizontally to encourage flowering. Jasmines herald the coming summer as they release their perfume upon the first balmy nights. These divine plants can grow in a range of light requirements from semi to full sun depending on their variety. Be careful with the sun-lovers if you are wanting to cover a fence as they have a habit of growing straight up to cover the top of your fence, leaving the rest bare. Australian Native Climbers Purple Coral Pea (Hardenbergia violacea) which is a very reliable, lightweight vine that trails easily over fences is an Aussie native superstar.
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It will need part to full sun and be advised, it is frost sensitive. Blossoms in winter with pea shaped purple flowers. Bower of Beauty (Pandorea jasminoides) is one of my alltime favourite plants with its clusters of delicate pink trumpet-shaped flowers with deep crimson centres that seem to flower forever. There are a few interesting cultivars around as well and all are not fond of the frost but will grow in full sun to part shade. Wonga Wonga Vine (Pandorea pandorana), a close relative to Bower of Beauty and can be distinguished by more bell rather than trumpet-shaped flowers. This one is a little more able to cope with at least a light frost and again likes part-shade to full sun. Snake Vine (Hibbertia scandens) is more of a creeper but can be trained to cover low structures. Its bright yellow flowers are just lovely in lower parts of the garden, but it must have full sun. Another creeper that can be trained to a low climbing height is Kangaroo Vine (Cissus antarctica) and this is a shade lover. It will grow in semi-shade to full shade and is an excellent creeper to keep the weeds at bay. There really is a climber for all your intentions and needs, you just have to plan a little to ensure that both your structure and your climbing plant are a good match for each other and that your climber is going to like living and growing in the area your garden is situated in.
GARDENING GUIDE FOR COAST GARDENERS THIS WEEK You can plant the following: culinary herbs, artichokes, broad beans, broccoli, cabbages, cress, leek, lettuce, mustard, onions, peas, radishes, shallots, spring onions, silverbeet, spinach, turnips, ageratum, alyssum, calendula, candytuft, carnation, columbine, cornflower, delphinium, dianthus, everlasting daisy, forget-menot, foxglove, godetia, gypsophila, hollyhock, larkspur, nigella, pansy, polyanthus, poppy, primula, snapdragon, statice, stock, sweet pea, wallflower HAVE YOU GOT A GARDEN OR GARDENING TOPIC TO SHARE? Down in the Garden is looking for Central Coast gardeners who would like to share their garden with us. all gardens and gardeners are welcome contact: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com
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. Archived articles can be found on Cheralyn’s Blog: www.florasphere.com Send your gardening questions, events, and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com
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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE
New partnership to help elderly stay healthy Older adults on the Coast will soon receive extra support to stay active, healthy, and live independently thanks to a partnership between Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) and Meals on Wheels Central Coast. The partnership will see more than 750 residential Meals on Wheels Central Coast customers as well as its National Disability Insurance Scheme clients on the Coast receive advice and resources on things like simple exercises to do in the home, how to make the home safe, and how to improve strength and balance and reduce the risk of falls. The resources, developed by Central Coast Local Health District’s Health Promotion Service, will be delivered to adults aged 65 and over and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and over at the same time they receive their meals. CCLHC Director of Health Promotion and Population Health Improvement, Niki Kajons, said the partnership can help support a healthy and independent older population on the Coast. “We are so pleased to be able to offer free resources to our older population through this
partnership with Meals on Wheels Central Coast,” Kajons said. “Staying active as we grow older is so important. “It helps prevent our muscles getting weaker and improves balance to reduce our risk of trips and falls. “It’s also great for our mental health.” Kajons said the resources will arm Meals on Wheels customers with practical advice as well as signpost further support that can help them stay as active and healthy as possible. Meals on Wheels Central Coast CEO, Dennis Taylor, welcomed the partnership. “The health and wellbeing of our clients is of paramount importance to us, and we are grateful for the support of Central Coast Local Health District,” he said. “The information provided by them will assist our clients to stay healthy and independent in their own homes for longer.” For more information on resources to support older adults, contact the Central Coast Health Promotion Service on 4320 9700.
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Five zip ... more than ‘just a blip’
The Mariners finals hopes were trashed by Sydney FC
FOOTBALL Five unanswered goals went the way of Sydney FC against the Mariners at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday evening, April 9, torpedoing the local club’s chances of playing finals football in 2022. After a 5-0 win mid-week against Wellington Phoenix, and a 4-0 loss for Sydney against Melbourne City, the weekend loss by Mariners in Gosford has left the blue and
yellow still three points adrift of the top six, while boosting Sydney FC into fourth position. In a night for the Mariners to forget, a 1-0 half time deficit quickly snowballed with Sydney posting three more in the space of ten minutes, then a final goal in extra time. Early enthusiasm from the hosts went unrewarded despite a number of good chances early against the Sydney defence out wide. Clever footwork of Lewis Miller and Beni N’Kololo brought attacking chances from the wing but the
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connection to the final shot taker went missing. Sydney managed to withstand these attacks and responded at the other end with an opening goal, scored by Adam Le Fondre in the 28th minute. Undeterred, the Mariners maintained their energetic play, often finding themselves in the penalty area only to be outmatched by Sydney’s centre defence. Prior to half-time, their closest chance was earned by N’Kololo from outside the box thudding the ball against the top corner of the post.
The beginning of the second half brought a strong return from the Mariners with sustained attacking pressure and more unrewarding shots, yet it was the visitors who again found the net. A hat-trick for Fondre and a goal for Anthony Cáceres all came between the 53rd and 59th minute, dissolving the Mariners’ chances from difficult, to desperate, to undone. Sydney’s ability to connect from out wide to the shot taker in the box ultimately set them apart, capped off with a final
goal for Bobo in the 94th minute. The sobering result has ended a seven game streak without a loss for the Mariners, who will will need to find form again quickly. “We just didn’t turn up tonight,” Head Coach Nick Montgomery said at the close of the game. “You can’t afford to carry six or seven players that are off performance against a team that had every single player on form – I think if they mis-kicked it, it would probably have gone in the goal.
“Our message to the boys is ‘well done, you’ve been on a fantastic run, tonight was a little blip’, most clubs have had a little blip in the last couple of weeks due to all sorts of circumstances. “It’s nice to know we have a couple of games in hand, but unless we win them it doesn’t mean anything, so we take it on the chin tonight and move on.” Haakon Barry
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