Coast Community Chronicle 287

11 MAY 2022

ISSUE 287

REAL INDEPENDENT LOCAL WEEKLY NEWS

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The team at Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve is looking for up to 25 volunteers to help in a variety of ways at the historic maritime centre.

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Out&About

The Central Coast Mariners are back after years in the wilderness, following a resounding 2-0 F3 derby win, and local fans can sense their resurgence.

Rotary Club of The Entrance is celebrating its 50-year milestone and there’s congratulations all round for a myriad of community projects in that time.

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Business

Mariners in action on May 7 (Inset) Crowds queue to enter the stadium

15 per cent rate rise extended by seven years Central Coast ratepayers will be forking out 15 per cent extra on their rates until 2031, with the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) approving Central Coat Council’s application to extend the Special Rate Variation (SRV), originally granted for three years, for an extra seven years.

IPART announced on May 10 that it had approved extending the increase for a further seven-year period, beginning in 2024, despite receiving almost 300 submissions, mostly opposing the extension.

Central Coast was one of four councils to receive approval for SRVs. Chair Carmel Donnelly said the tribunal had considered

IPART Chair, Carmel Donnelly

community concerns along with the Council’s demonstrated need for additional revenue to ensure financial sustainability and service provision.

“The increase is a one-off and does not compound over time,” she said.

Donnelly said the rise was still temporary and rates would reduce in 2031 but granting the seven-year extension would give a future elected Council a more sound financial base

from which to deliver services at a level the community expects.

She stressed that the 15 per cent rise was a cap and that a future elected Council could opt not to implement the full rise at any time in the 10-year period.

When asked what had changed between last year’s decision to allow the rise for only three years and the recent decision to extend that period by seven years, Donnelly said the initial approval for a threeyear limit had been made to give Council more time to explore other funding options, consult more with ratepayers and implement its financial recovery plan and for the results of the public inquiry into Council to conclude.

“At that time, Council had only partly met criteria for a rate rise and had a poor track record,” she said.

The application to extend the rate rise for an additional seven years had been clearer and better supported with information, she said.

“Council showed that its financial recovery plan and a number of other plans were being implemented and that it was investigating other revenue sources,” she said.

“It is on target to achieve $60M in asset sales and has saved money through staff restructuring.

“It showed Council is making adequate progress (in addressing its financial situation).”

Donnelley said the tribunal

found there was a genuine financial need for the rise to remain for an additional seven years to enable services to be maintained and that Council’s rates are still generally lower than those of neighbouring and similar councils.

She said a number of conditions had been imposed, including full transparency on how monies are being spent in Council’s annual report, to be monitored by the Department of Local Government.

She said it had been a “very difficult decision”.

“We are very aware of competing pressures and lack of confidence in Council but it was also clear to us services have been deteriorating,” she said.

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A Labor Government, if elected on May 21, will boost manufacturing jobs on the Central Coast by funding a Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub to be established at Lisarow.

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Sport

Terrigal held on to defeat Avoca Beach 22-18 in the Central Coast Rugby Union match of the day at The Haven on May 7.

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Finding a pathway to better mental health services through local accountability

High-quality mental health care is possible, but it will demand structural reform, effective accountability and the will to make it a reality.

Central Coast Newspapers asked one of the lead experts in the field, Central Coast-based Professor Ian Hickie, to pen an article that examines the complex issues of mental health policy, particularly as it relates to local design and service delivery.

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All contributions should be emailed Material that is offensive,defamatory, COVID pandemic has now highlighted to: editorial@centralcoastnews.net or overtly political will not be published. to the wider public those major CCN reserves the right to use, or not structural flaws that had been neglected for decades. Contrary to use, any material sent to us for much popular and political belief, these major service problems are Editor: Ross Barry tractable in wealthy countries like Journalists: T erry Collins, Sue Murray, Merilyn Vale Australia.

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More likely, however, is the announcement of many more small program funds, distributed across a wide variety of well-known “brands” and service providers with little attention to the reality that this piecemeal approach has perpetuated the very poor experiences of care that have been documented by various commissions over the last 20 years, for example the Mental Health Council COMMUNITY and the Victorian Royal Commission.

CCN So, three questions must be addressed if we are ever to make serious progress. First, what are the key structural reforms that have not been implemented? Second, who will be held accountable for the implementation of these reforms? To use the phrase of the age, we must know “who does hold the hose?”.

Third, given the longstanding and bipartisan political commitment to progress, what are the major political or social forces that perpetuate this public policy failure?

The structural reforms required have been well-documented and include a dozen key areas: 01.

Expanding services to provide effective care for up to 15 per cent of the population in any year.

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Shifting the balance of service

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Professor Ian Hickie

funding (and specialist service provision) from hospital-focused and activity-based to communityfocused and outcomes-based reimbursement.

03. Moving the clinical service system from predominantly a lateintervention and chronic disease focus to prevention and early intervention.

04. The catch cry for such services should be “Right care, first time, where you live”.

05. Provision of quality care that is based on highly-personalised assessment, multidisciplinary delivery of care and active use of measurement-based outcome tools.

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Active use of population-based and other planning tools at the regional level.

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Responding urgently to the opportunities created by new digital technologies.

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Recognising the need for real innovation in the delivery of psychosocial services that promote social and functional recovery at all stages of illness.

09. Insisting that suicide prevention at the population level is strongly influenced by major economic (e.g., employment, financial security) and social (e.g., social connection and cohesion) factors.

10. Acting to reduce the premature death, and high rates of physical ill-health, in those living with major mental illness.

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Development of smart data systems, that provide real-time information on key user concerns 12.

Support for regionally-based accountability frameworks.

The second key question is: who will be held accountable for promoting, funding and implementing these key reforms? Our 30-year history is that each level of government simply retreats to being responsible only for that part under its direct control. So, the states retreat to public hospitals and acute services, while the Commonwealth funds the activity without direct responsibility for the

resulting services. At best, we have been left “half-pregnant”.

Both the Productivity Commission and the previous National Review emphasised the need to move to a system of regionally-based accountability, but recognised that this is only possible if the funding and commissioning functions are devolved to the regional level. A solution is therefore at hand if the respective governments agreed to cooperate and implement change at the regional level.

Given the conceptual consensus to shift to regionally-based planning, funding and service delivery, and the recognition of the key structural reforms required, why is there the lack of substantive progress? Many would argue that the funding never moves to match the rhetoric. The proportion of health spending on mental health and suicide prevention has remained static at 7.5 per cent over the last three decades. Given the burden due to mental ill-health is at least 14 per cent of total illness burden, and that suicide remains the major cause of productive years of life lost in Australia, the level of financial investment is grossly inadequate.

The clear reservation of many in power, however, is that many more dollars into our highly dysfunctional system would not result in better outcomes. Despite the many plans, there has never been a move to dismantle the financial and structural underpinnings of this dysfunctional system. This compares poorly with the restructure of disability services under the NDIS. So, the end-result is an ongoing impasse.

A political breakthrough, therefore, is likely to depend on three factors.

First, enhanced belief at the community level that these problems are actually tractable. We can fix them by focusing on resolving the issues with less topdown “one size fits all” and much more “bottom-up” one region at a time. Second, by empowering local leadership, capability and accountability at the regional level to drive this process. Third, by governments engaging with twentyfirst century approaches to co-design, system modelling and use of smart technologies to empower service users to drive substantive improvement in their own care.

Ian Hickie

Ian is a Professor of Psychiatry and the Co-Director of Health and Policy at the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre. He’s been heavily involved in helping develop and implement policy in the field for two decades. The abbreviated article below is an edited version of one published by the James Martin Institute for Public Policy.

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Join team at iconic Norah Head lighthouse The team at Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve is looking for up to 25 volunteers to help in a variety of ways at the historic maritime centre.

Chairman of the Management Board, Neil Rose,said there were opportunities to help with tours of the 119-year-old lighthouse tower, in the Stables souvenir and refreshments shop or with Coast Care native vegetation management.

“Conducting tours of this iconic lighthouse tower is a feel-good activity where you meet a variety of people from all walks of life,” he said.

“Tour guides provide information of when the lighthouse was built and why – it has a fascinating history.

“Volunteers need to be reasonably fit though, to climb the 96 steps to the top balcony up to four times during a shift.

“Others might be interested in our little Stables Shop which operates out

of the Reserve’s historic stables building and sells tickets for lighthouse tours, souvenirs, packaged icecreams, cold drinks and packaged snacks.

“There’s no food preparation or hot drinks.

“We also need people interested in outdoor areas and the environment to join our Coast Care volunteers.

“This friendly group of people collect seeds from the Reserve’s native vegetation, propagate and then plant a variety of native vegetation.

“Some Coast Care volunteers look after the gardens at the Reserve entry, too, to make the experience for visitors just that bit more enjoyable.

“This team of people also remove unwanted weeds and stabilise erosion points,” Rose said.

People interested in volunteering can contact the site manager Tracy Stubbings on 0452 564 102.

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Some of the volunteers at Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve

New roof for Toukley library Toukley library is closed until May 22 for essential repairs, including replacement of the 40-year-old roof.

Toukley library

While the library is closed, all lighting will be upgraded to LED lights to

reduce energy consumption and provide long-term cost savings.

Out-of-hours return chutes and public amenities will also be closed.

Central Coast Council’s online e-library is available and the closest library branch is at Lake Haven.

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“Toukley library is used by library members and local community groups for recreational, educational, social and cultural activities and Council believes it is essential to continue to provide a safe and welcoming space for the community to access,” a

Council spokesperson said.

Both the roof repairs and LED lighting upgrade are budgeted for in Central Coast Council’s Planned Maintenance Budget.

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Disappointment over rate rise extension decision IPART’s decision to extend the 15 per cent rate rise for an additional seven years has been met with disappointment by the region’s State MPs and community members.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said as a ratepayer, he was “furious” that the community is being forced to continue to pay for the “appalling mistakes and failings of councillors and Council senior staff”.

He stressed that NSW Government has no direct control over rates.

Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, said the decision would be of concern to struggling residents.

“Coast ratepayers have been subjected to the costs of an unsuccessful merger of their

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local councils by the State Government resulting in significant cuts to services and higher rates and charges and now they will be hit with a permanent rate increase for a further seven years,” Harris said.

“Central Coast Labor MPs are calling on the NSW Government and IPART to monitor closely the performance of Central Coast Council with a view to review this decision if the Council is not meeting its stated targets and service delivery. “(We) are also calling on Central Coast Council to review its hardship provisions for people who will struggle with paying higher rates over the longer term.

“The current financial situation for many ratepayers is dire given the increase in interest rates, higher inflation and the pressure

on mortgage and rent payments.

“It is more important than ever that Council has generous provisions in place to assist people in genuine need when it comes to rate payments.

“There needs to be sympathetic treatment via payment plans and other strategies to ensure no ratepayers are disadvantaged through no fault of their own and Council needs to articulate through a communication plan what avenues are open to assist people and families who are struggling.

“With rising costs of living, stagnant wages and now increasing interest rates these rate increases could not have happened at a worse time.”

The Protest Against Extreme Rates group also slammed the decision.

“Council admitted in its

submission this was a ‘repeat application’ of the one IPART rejected just last year,” spokesperson Kevin Brooks said.

“Ratepayers will therefore be wondering how IPART can now approve about $250M extra over 10 years, when just 12 months ago it judged the same application worth only $70M over the same time period.

“Council certainly hasn’t changed its position that it only needs $110M from rates to repay the loans – so why is it now getting an extra $250M?.

“Most of the extra money isn’t to repay loans at all, but to fund on-going deficits that still haven’t been brought under control by an inefficient bureaucracy.

“Throwing extra money at poorly managed organisations rarely improves performance; it

merely reduces the incentive to reform.

“Our community now needs to consider very carefully the next Council elections as it will be those elected who will determine whether these new rate hikes proceed or not.”

Not surprisingly, Council Administrator Rik Hart said granting the extension was a “sensible decision”.

“This outcome allows Council to continue to maintain current service levels, comply with current banking requirements and most importantly, allows us to continue without interruption our 10-year long-term financial plan that provides long-term financial stability for the organisation,” Hart said.

“It’s a decision that factors in the unique situation this Council was in and the recommendation

made by the Public Inquiry Commissioner for the Administrator to ensure the completion of the Business Recovery Plan as adopted and amended by Central Coast Council since October 2020.”

Hart said Council had achieved “one of the most significant financial turnarounds of any organisation in under 12 months”, with the current and forecasted surpluses repaying the emergency loans over the next 10 years.

“Now that we finally have an outcome, I have requested the CEO and senior staff to examine services where we’re not delivering to community expectations and reflect this in future operational plans for an incoming Council to consider,” he said.

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15 per cent rate rise extended by seven years

“We received a lot of complaints from ratepayers on the state of roads, potholes, lack of kerb and guttering, slow response times and poor maintenance of Council facilities.

“Without an extension of the rate rise Council would be

running at a loss each year which would impact on a variety of things including roads, drainage, footpaths, DA processing and funding for community programs.

“Wedidhavesomesubmissions from community groups in favour of maintaining the rise.”

In response to criticisms that a

number of meetings had been held between Council staff and IPART while the rate rise extension was being considered, Donnelly said a tribunal of three totally independent people, including herself, made the final decision.

“I have met with the Administrator just once, when I

first came to this role, and can confirm no other member of the tribunal has met with Council this financial year,” she said.

She said any meetings would have occurred between Council staff and members of the IPART Secretariat, which is an expert team of people employed to give the tribunal advice.

“It is standard practice for meetings to be held between the Secretariat and any councils which apply for rate variations,” she said.

“These meetings are usually around procedural and administrative requirements or requests for more evidence.

“There is no evidence of any attempt by Council to improperly influence the tribunal’s decision.”

Donnelly said IPART was on track to hand down a final decision on a proposed rise in water and stormwater charges on May 24.

Terry Collins

Central Coast Friends of Democracy 12 May marks 6 years since the Council merger - how do you feel?

ON 12 May 2016, the NSW Liberal government merged Gosford and Wyong Councils to become Central Coast Council.

There had been limited consultation—and even the consultation that was done showed that the community did not want the merger.

Six years later, staff have been sacked, rates are rising, community assets have been sold, services have been cut and local democracy has been removed from our community.

The NSW government appointed Administrator has continued a false narrative in his most recent “Administrator Message” in the rates notice.

The Public Inquiry provided very few answers for our community and ended up being a “tick a box” exercise to allow the NSW Liberal government to remove elected representatives from our Council and our community.

Our community deserves better.

The claims of a “$565 million” financial crisis have been shown as false. Although improvements were necessary, the claims of budget mismanagement and deficits have been contradicted in comments from Independent experts on Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) including: “...So I’m not saying I’m happy with having $500million worth of debt, but when we came into this and you are asking me about the three years accounts, there is nothing in those accounts in terms of debt, in terms of operating result, that is

a concern to me as an independent professional”. (Gordon, Public Inquiry, 2021) It is clear that the 2016 mergers have been a failure in many areas - and communities in many parts of NSW are calling for the right to reclaim their Councils.

A number of Council amalgamations took place in Queensland in 2008. Although some were considered successes, four council areas (Noosa, Douglas, Livingstone and Mareeba) were de-merged in 2014 after referendums were held.

In NSW, communities are continuing their campaigns for demergers. A poll at the 2021 Inner West Council election resulted in 62% of the community wanting to de-merge. In 2021, Cootamundra-Gundagai Council resolved to submit a proposal for a demerger. The Boundaries Commission is currently considering this proposal.

Our community on the Central Coast deserves better - they deserve to have a say about the future of our Council.

Let us know if you think the Council should stay as it is – or demerge with some joint services

Have your say about the future of our council Complete our survey at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CCC_merger_or_demerge

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Who is the Minister for Local Government?

In December 2021, the Premier (Perrottet) appointed Wendy Tuckerman as Minister for Local Government. Ms. Tuckerman was elected to Parliament in March 2019 as the Member for Goulburn.

Ms. Tuckerman had been a Councillor, elected to Boorowa Council in 2004. On 12 May 2016, the Boorowa Council was merged with Harden and Young shires to establish the Hilltops Council. At that time, Ms. Tuckerman was Mayor of Boorowa Council.

After the amalgamation, Ms. Tuckerman became the Administrator for the newly formed Hilltops Council. She then became a Councillor at Hilltops Council at the 2017 Council elections.

Hilltops Council has had declining financial performance since the merger. The Operating Performance Ratio measures whether Council’s operating expenditure is within operating revenue. It is measured as a percentage and the State government benchmark is >0.0%. The results for Hilltops Council over the last 5 years have failed to meet the benchmark: 2017 (-6.64), 2018 (-8.75), 2019 (-12.31), 2020 (-21.44), 2021 (-9.12).

In October 2020, LSI Consulting identified Hilltops Council as one of the 10 worst performing merged Councils in NSW. In October 2021, the local newspaper, the Twin Town Times, reported “Hilltops Council in dire circumstances—up to 90 jobs may go, huge increases in rates likely”. (Employee numbers in 19/20 was 253 full time equivalent).

Ms Tuckerman vacated her position on Hilltops Council on 23 March 2021. As the Minister for Local Government, Ms. Tuckerman made the decision to remove democratically elected Councillors, the representatives of our residents, ratepayers and the community, from Central Coast Council.

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Plea to protect koalas from Ourimbah logging Camp Ourimbah spokesperson, Ursula Da Silva, was surprised by the positive outlook when she addressed a parliamentary inquiry into long-term sustainability and the future of timber and forest products.

For more than a year, community members of Camp Ourimbah have been protecting prime koala habitat in Ourimbah State Forest from being turned into low-quality salvage wood.

“I need you to stop logging Ourimbah’s forests today and turn them into koala reserves now,” Da Silva told the Inquiry.

Da Silva and Chairperson of the Gugiyn Balun Aboriginal Corporation, Brett Duroux, travelled to Coffs Harbour on April 29 to speak at the Parliamentary Inquiry.

They addressed a committee

comprising Mark Banasiak of the Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party, Mick Veitch and Peter Primrose of the Labor Party, Wes Fang from the Nationals, Independent Justin Field, and Taylor Martin and Peter Poulos of the Liberal Party.

“The outlook appeared positive,” Ms Da Silva said.

“I was surprised that most of the questions seemed quite affirmative, instead of critical, towards a healthy transition to ending native forestry logging.

“It is common knowledge that we must act urgently to ensure a safe future for our entire planet and its species, so I am hoping the committee took our evidence against native forest logging into serious consideration.

“If Forestry Corporation NSW was truly taking into account

Timber piles in Ourimbah State Forest

the sustainability of their industry, then they must answer to their contribution to a global climate crisis and a biodiversity collapse.”

Da Silva told the Inquiry that Australian biological scientist, Professor Lindenmayer, often cited the impact of logging on

increasing fires and droughts.

“Native forest logging also contributes significantly to our greenhouse emissions, releasing as much as a quarter of Australia’s transport emissions, as many of its products have a short lifespan such as paper pulp, wood chips

or palettes.”

Da Silva said up to 60 percent of the biomass from logging was burned back into the atmosphere or left behind to become fire hazards.

She showed photos of log piles left in a South Coast area that soon after burned in the catastrophic Black Summer fires.

“There is nothing sustainable about this practice, in an economic or environmental sense,” Da Silva told the Inquiry.

“The demand for softwood is growing, which is plantationbased wood,” she said.

“In fact 87 percent of the nation’s log production comes from plantations alone – the building industry does not require native forests for its continuation.

“It does not take great

economic foresight to see that plantation-based timber, not native forest logging, is the way of the future.”

According to the AWE report, plantations and farm forestry provide the greatest opportunity for growth of the wood and paper industry.

“NSW would be wise to catch up with the growing trend of phasing out native forest logging, as seen in Victoria and Western Australia, and facilitate an inevitable and sustainable evolution of the industry using transitional packages as demonstrated by these states.

“Such transition is key to helping the survival of our species and millions of others on a planet we must stop taking for granted,” Da Silva said.

Source: Media release, May 2 Camp Ourimbah

No paints and oils taken at Buttonderry tip The community recycling centre at Central Coast Council’s Buttonderry Waste Management Facility in Jilliby has temporarily ceased receiving paint and household oils.

This is because of a chemical fire at a Sydney waste facility that receives and processes paints and household oils from many Councils in NSW. The facility, managed by a contractor of the NSW Environmental Protection

Authority (NSW EPA), experienced severe damage to the equipment that processes these materials and is unable to receive paints and household oils from Councils until further notice.

The NSW EPA is working to

find an alternative solution for collection of these materials.

Until this time, no paint or household oils (excluding motor oils) can be dropped off for recycling at Central Coast Council’s Buttonderry Waste Management Facility due to

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People are advised to safely store these materials at home until Council is able to receive them again.

Other types of problem waste

are still being accepted at Council’s waste management facilities at Jilliby and Woy Woy. Source: Media release, May 6 Central Coast Council

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Labor promises more money to fix potholes A recent NRMA report revealed the Central Coast had the second-highest number of callouts in NSW to fix tyres and wheels.

Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, Federal Member for Shortland, Pat Conroy, and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Catherine King looking at road damage in Charmhaven

NRMA analysis found that since July last year more than 13 per cent (about 56,000) of callouts for NRMA patrols in NSW related to tyre and wheel damage.

The NRMA says this is despite lower traffic volumes through COVID restrictions, but recent sustained heavy rain has caused a growing number of potholes and road shoulder damage.

The top 5 council areas for NRMA patrols attending breakdowns caused by wheel and tyre damage in the past six months are: Blacktown 2,581, Central Coast 2,580, Canterbury-

Bankstown 2,451, Northern Beaches 2,126, Sydney 1,805.

Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, says the Central Coast has one of the worst roadwork backlogs in NSW. “After recent weather events, there are even more potholes and hazards on our roads,” she said.

“We deserve better roads to improve safety, ease congestion, and reduce the cost of wear and tear on our cars.

“That’s why I’ve been working tirelessly to secure funding for our local roads, particularly on the north end of the Coast.”

Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Catherine King, was in Charmhaven on May 4, to announce that if Labor was

elected on May 21, it would provide a national boost to roads funding under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI).

This expansion of $250M would focus on outer urban and regional roads and take the total size of the LRCI program to $3.25B Australia-wide.

The LRCI Program funds councils to undertake local priority projects and upgrade infrastructure.

“Councils do great work, but many simply don’t have the resources to upgrade all the roads they need to,” King said.

“That’s why an Albanese Labor government will give them the support they need, partnering with councils across the country to upgrade local roads.”

Green light for decarbonisation hub The University of Newcastle is part of a consortium creating a NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub to develop and commercialise lowemissions technology.

NSW Treasurer and Minister for Energy, Matt Kean, said the Hub, being fast-tracked with a $15M State Government investment, was a key part of the Government’s goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

“As action on climate change grows internationally, there will be significant demand for new decarbonisation technologies with huge investment opportunities,” he said.

“This will help us create new jobs and high-tech businesses, while developing expertise in

emission reduction technology.”

Minister for Environment, James Griffin, said the Hub would bring together researchers, industry and government to accelerate new technologies to decarbonise NSW. “This $15M funding is being delivered by the NSW Environmental Trust and, as the Chair of that Trust, I’m proud to see an investment that will foster new partnerships that support major progress in our environment,” he said.

“A consortium of impressive partners will lead the Hub, including University of Newcastle, UNSW Sydney, University of Wollongong, Western Sydney University, University of Technology

Sydney, Charles Sturt University, the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Climate-KIC.” The Hub is part of the NSW Government’s Net Zero Industry and Innovation Program. It will be based at UNSW Sydney, but activities will occur across the State with each of the partners.

Industry and community members will also collaborate on initiatives.

The Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer will oversee the Hub’s work, with its hosts and partners including some of the finest researchers in decarbonisation technologies across a number of sectors.

Source: Media release, May 7 NSW Government

The electric car charging station at Tuggerah Super Centre

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New Self-Pay options offer to cut surgery wait times A new service has launched at Tuggerah Lakes and Brisbane Waters Private Hospitals which aims to help those living with pain, undiagnosed illness, degenerative diseases, and obesity by providing streamlined access to surgery without excessive wait times.

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Vandalism, not gardening: Mehan Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, is asking Council to halt further “maintenance” of vegetation along Wyong Road.

It has resulted in the complete removal of all vegetation.

Mehan has likened the maintenance to vandalism and an eye-sore.

Council is conducting “vegetation maintenance works” at night on Wyong Road from May 1 to June 3.

“Works include the pruning, hedging, weeding, spraying,

mulching and rubbish removal on centre medians and roundabouts along Wyong Road,” Council said.

Mehan said Council have simply slashed and removed all vegetation from the median in work undertaken so far.

He said similar works by Council on Wyong Road near the Mingara Club last year resulted in landscaped vegetation replaced by weed.

“Wyong Road was a feature of our region with its landscaped median, which was well maintained by the former Wyong Shire Council,”

Mehan said.

“It’s a huge disappointment for my community, which is being asked to pay higher rates for a reduced service level under the amalgamated Council.

“If Council can’t do the job properly it should not do it at all and stop wasting our money on vandalising our region.”

Mehan said he had written to Council to request the clearing stops, and he had notified IPART of the waste of ratepayer money.

Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, and some of the maintenance work, near Long Jetty Hospita

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Payment options include Open Pay, prepayment plans or potential options to access superannuation to fund essential surgery.

Tuggerah Lakes Private CEO and Director of Clinical Services, Jennifer McNamara, said so far the hospital has welcomed more than 10 Self Pay Surgery recipients.

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has been positive, citing the process as simple and straight forward providing them access to healthcare they previously would have had to wait for (and) more importantly allowing them to live their life without illness,” McNamara said.

“The prolonged impact of COVID-19 on incomes and employment has left some families without private health insurance.

“Self Pay Surgery provides an alternative ensuring families

are not disadvantaged and are provided with an opportunity to take action around their health and health care.

“At Tuggerah Lakes Private I am passionate about ensuring the community on the northern end of the Central Coast are provided with access to quality health care and this service is just another way we are working to do this.”

Source: Media release, May 9 Healthecare

Traps stop 191 tonnes of waste entering waterways Gross pollutant traps around the Central Coast have stopped almost 200 tonnes of waste from entering the region’s waterways following recent heavy rains.

Central Coast Council said 191 tonnes of waste had been removed from the traps in March and April, stopping litter, dirt, sediment and other pollutants entering the waterways along with stormwater.

Once the region experiences a longer period of clear weather, conditions will be suitable for the collection and disposal of waste from other traps yet to be serviced, Council said.

There are 339 gross pollutant

traps at key locations across the Coast – both below and above ground.

Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said recent weather had revealed what ends up in the gutter and eventually in our waterways.

“While Council actively stops some litter entering the waterways, we need the community’s help to stop litter flowing into our drainage systems in the first place,” Hart said.

“Roadside litter is one of the most unnecessary and preventable environmental problems and can create all sorts of impacts for the flora and fauna that call the Coast’s local waterways home.

“Littering is not only damaging to our environment, but it is also a fineable offence.

“Everyone can play a role in reducing the impact of litter on local beaches and waterways.”

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and local councils can issue fines from $250 for an individual and $500 for a corporation for littering from a vehicle, based on reports from members of the public.

To find out how you can “report a tosser” littering from a vehicle, visit www.epa.nsw. gov.au or call the Environment Line on 131 555.

Source: Media release, May 5 Central Coast Council

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Accolade for Wyong Volunteer in Policing

Man charged after police chase Tuggerah Lakes Highway Patrol and PolAir were involved in a pursuit on Thursday, May 5, when a driver allegedly failed to stop for a random breath test at Wyong.

The police pursuit started at about 10.40pm and continued through several suburbs for about 50kms, with the driver

allegedly reaching speeds of more than 40km/h over the signposted speed limit.

Police say the man drove his vehicle to bushland at Buff Point, before running from the vehicle and entering a nearby waterway.

Officers established a perimeter and arrested the man a short time later.

The 25-year-old from Swansea was taken to Wyong Police Station and charged with not give particulars to other driver, police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously and an outstanding arrest warrant.

He was refused bail to appear in Wyong Local Court when Police alleged that the man was involved in a fail to stop

incident at Budgewoi on Tuesday, April 19 April.

There were no reports of injuries, or any property damage caused during the pursuit.

Source: Media release, May 6 NSW Police

Wyong rally puts spotlight on housing crisis Charlie Saliba

Charlie Saliba, based out of Wyong Police Station, has received the NSW Rotary Volunteer of the Year Award.

The 2021 NSW Rotary Police Officer of the Year Awards were held on April 29 at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney with 510 people attending, including the Police Commissioner and other distinguished guests.

The awards highlighted the community contributions of 33 finalists in various categories, with Charlie Saliba taking out the top award.

He was one of three finalists

for the NSW Rotary Volunteer of the Year Award in a very competitive selection process.

Saliba has been a Volunteer in Policing (VIP) from the inception of the program in 1999, amassing nearly 7000 volunteer hours to the Tuggerah Lakes Police District and the local community.

External to his police work, Saliba is a singer and guitarist, who is one of the longest serving participants at the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Source: Tuggerah Lakes Police

Uniting NSW ACT is hosting a rally at Wyong on Wednesday, May 11, to address homelessness and the housing crisis.

The community is invited to participate in the rally to raise awareness of the rental and housing crisis and the essential homelessness support needed on the Central Coast.

It will be held between 3.30pm and 4.30pm at the Uniting Doorways Central Coast and Homelessness Interagency at 38 Pacific Highway, Wyong.

Jade Brown, Uniting’s Coordinator for Youth and Homelessness on the Central

Coast, said the rally was to draw attention to the housing crisis so many Central Coast locals face.

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community,” she said.

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Source: Media release, May 9 Uniting NSW ACT

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Members of Rotary Club of The Entrance at the 50th anniversary dinner

Rotary Club of The Entrance is celebrating its 50-year milestone and there’s congratulations all round for a myriad of community projects in that time.

Some of the club’s local projects include the beautification of Saltwater Creek Park at Long Jetty, which has been renamed Rotary Park, a huge surfboard race in Tuggerah lakes, a careers market, mardi gras festival, art shows, photo competitions, fun runs, erection of a pathway linking the retirement village at Killarney Vale with council’s

cycleway, and the Yarran annual Christmas Party.

There has also been a contribution to Gosford Hospital Rotary Lodge, peer support to the Entrance High School, along with support for Camp Breakaway at San Remo, surf clubs, Scouts and Guides, Meals on Wheels, Bateau Bay PCYC, Aspect School for children with Autism, Central Coast Kids in Needs and the Coast and Country Primary Care HOTS team.

The club has a strong focus on youth and over the past half century The Entrance Rotary has supported numerous

exchange students, either in other countries or hosting overseas students here.

To promote youth leadership and life skills, the club selects young people every year to participate in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, the Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment, and the Model United Nations Assembly.

Over the years, The Entrance Rotary also has been instrumental in starting six Probus clubs on the Coast.

The club has also been a powerhouse fundraising group with its Community Raffle

reaching $971,452 to date and involving 205 other local organisations in the past 38 years.

Rotary President, Peter Ward, said it was a great all-in community project, giving others the opportunity to participate and raise money for their own clubs.

“For instance, clubs such as 1st Kanwal Scout Group raised almost $20,000, Wyong Family History Group $37,300, the Berkeley Vale Rural Fire Service raised $31,00 and the Special Olympics Central Coast Region raised about $31,000, just to name a few.

“It’s the longest-running Rotary project on the Central Coast and we received the Sydney Morning Herald Community Service Award for the Wyong Shire,” Ward said.

“There’s also our popular fundraiser with locals since 1980, the Spin and Win at Bateau Bay shopping centre, and also the Bunnings sausage sizzle.”

Also, the club has been involved with international service, raising funds for projects in Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, India and East Timor.

“During the current year we have joined with Rotary clubs in Sri Lanka and Nepal to supply oxygen generating equipment in city and rural hospitals,” Ward said.

The success story of Rotary Club of The Entrance began in March 1972 with sponsorship from the Rotary Club of Wyong, and its Charter Night was held on May 23 that year with the first President, Alf Codling, at the helm.

This year’s 50th anniversary celebrations were held at Mingara on April 26.

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6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00 Repco Supercars Championship 2022: Bathurst 12hr [s] 3:00 Repco Supercars Championship 2022: Bathurst 12hr - Top Ten Shootout [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Program To Be Advised 7:30 Movie: “Mrs Doubtfire” (PG) (’93) Stars: Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, Polly Holliday, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, Mara Wilson, Robert Prosky 10:05 Movie: “Lucy” (MA15+) (’14) Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi 11:50 Program To Be Advised 12:30 Home Shopping

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6:00 Easy Eats [s] 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] (PG) [s] 1:00 Drive TV [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 1:30 Explore [s] 1:00 Motor Racing: Bathurst 12hr *Live* From Mt Panorama [s] – 1:40 Lego Masters (PG) [s] 3:00 NRL: Roosters v Eels *Live* Australia’s international From Suncorp Stadium [s] endurance race has grown to 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] become one of the ‘must win’ 7:00 Lego Masters: Sky’s The Limit events on the global GT (PG) [s] schedule, with twelve hours of tough racing on Mt Panorama. 8:45 60 Minutes (M) [s] 9:45 NINE News Late [s] 5:30 Sydney Weekender [s] 10:15 The First 48: The Case That 6:00 Seven News [s] Haunts Me (Part 2) (MA15+) [s] 7:00 Program To Be Advised 11:10 5 Mistakes That Caught A 8:45 Program To Be Advised Killer: Mick Philpott (M) [s] 9:45 Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets (MA15+) [s] – 7News presents 12:00 Unspeakable Crime: The Killing Of Jessica Chambers more new evidence to show that (M) [s] serial killer Ivan Milat may be 1:00 Drive TV [s] responsible for more murders 1:30 Home Shopping than he was convicted for.

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Kooky and quirky characters in Yarramalong Some humorous, quirky and creative characters have been appearing in Yarramalong Valley lately – and they’ve been the talk of the town, along with some friendly rivalry.

It’s the Valley’s annual Scarecrow Competition, which attracts visitors from near and far to see the imaginative entries lining the roads of the valley.

Most are along Yarramalong Rd and there’s

signposts to others.

The scarecrows often reflect the year that’s been and many entries for 2022 are inspired by COVID or the floods, as well as popular characters from children’s shows.

This is the final week of the scarecrow competition, with votes taken until Sunday, May 15 and the winner announced later that day.

The scarecrow competition is part of Yarramalong’s annual Spring Festival, which began in

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2008 to raise funds for community groups and introduce visitors to the Coast’s hinterland.

This year, organisers decided to stage the scarecrow competition in May, instead of September, as in the past 13 years.

The public can see the scarecrow entries online, too, then vote on their favourite, at the Wyong Creek Hall website: wyongcreekhall.com.au Sue Murray

Curtis Larnach maintaining the greens at Kooindah Waters Golf Course in Wyong

Landing a job at Kooindah Waters Golf Club in Wyong was just what Curtis Larnach had in mind when he took on a TAFE course in sports turf management.

Free course on writing film scores

Central Coast composer Aaron Trew will deliver two free workshops for Central Coast musicians keen to explore a career in writing film scores, thanks to a grant from Central Coast Council.

Trew was one of six creatives selected to deliver innovative art works as part of Council’s Creative Art Central program.

He will run two six-week programs from May 30 – one for those aged 16-25 and one for over-25s.

“This workshop is for musicians wanting to experience what it’s like to write music for film,” Trew said.

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Composer Aaron Trew

“I aim to prepare Central Coast musicians for a career in composing for the screen while developing their skills in music production, music editing, orchestrating, mixing and engineering.

“Students will receive intensive professional training that combines practice, theory and industry immersion with opportunities to work closely with local musicians and directors.”

Trew brings a wealth of experience to the project.

A music producer and director, Trew’s music has been used in film TV, radio and theatre.

Some of his screen composition credits include Ugly Carter, She Who Must Be Loved, Truth Be Told: Lest We Forget, and Jirga.

In 2019, the score for Jirga

was nominated for Best Music at the Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards and Film Feature Score of the Year at the APRA/AGSC Screen Music Awards Trew is an experienced teacher, delivering undergraduate and postgraduate creative arts programs at the University of Newcastle and UTS and is also a casual teacher in K-12 schools on the Central Coast.

“Applicants do not need prior experience or qualifications, but they will need a working knowledge of their chosen DAW such as Logic Pro or Protools or equivalent,” he said.

“If students aren’t familiar with these programs they can still register and I will support their work as the course progresses.

“Applicants should have access to the internet for online tutorials and have time to attend weekly tutorials and occasional in-person meet and greets, and time to complete the scoring work.”

Applications will close on May 27.

For details on how to register go to https://ajtrue.net/ creative-art-central-filmscoring-mentorship.

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The Erina Heights local said he wanted a career maintaining golf courses because of the outdoor lifestyle and the beautiful scenery of the golfing greens.

In his dream job maintaining the greens at Kooindah Waters, Larnach is one of the next generation of greenkeepers studying the TAFE NSW Certificate III in Sports Turf Management.

“I was attracted to the field because of the outdoor lifestyle.

The top greenkeepers get to maintain the grounds that so many history-making clashes are held on and a lot of those top greenkeepers are TAFE

NSW graduates,” Larnach said.

“Most places these days won’t hire you without a trade certificate, so TAFE NSW was an essential stepping-stone to learn the skills I needed and get those qualifications.”

Graduates of the TAFE NSW Certificate III in Sports Turf Management are highly sought after by leading sports turf venues throughout the country.

World-class sporting teams rely on the niche skills that are required to prepare a pitch that will either make or break a game.

This year has seen the highest intake of sports turf management enrolments on record.

To hone their skills, Larnach and about 50 other students hit the lawns for practical training at Kurri Kurri TAFE to learn how to prepare world-class sporting fields.

Onsite learning facilities in Kurri Kurri and other locations in the state include golf greens, bowling greens, a cricket oval with turf wickets and a fullsized tennis court with machinery to provide students industry standard experience.

Stadium Australia’s Graeme Logan says TAFE NSW will play an increasingly critical role in building the pipeline of greenkeeping professionals through its range of sports turf management and horticulture courses.

“It takes a high level of skills and knowledge to maintain sporting fields at the top level and TAFE NSW graduates have the practical skills and industry knowledge required, which is why Stadium Australia hire them,” he said.

Source: Media release, May 9 NSW TAFE

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Air show powers up its engines

Stunt pilot and chief organiser Paul Bennet talks to the media.

The Central Coast Air Show will go ahead this weekend despite the cloudy forecast and, the chief organiser crack pilot Paul Bennet made that absolutely clear in a few quick aerial stunts on Tuesday morning for the media.

Last year over ten thousand spectators came to witness the show that had heads turning

and hats flying.

The air show is conducted on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend.

Bennet spoke to the media before the demo.

“After every airshow, you can never be too sure that the community will have us back again, but the Central Coast truly welcomed us with open arms, and we will keep coming

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for as long as they will have us!”

“It was really special this morning to be able to give the local media a taste of what to expect this weekend.

“Let me just say, if you thought it was big last year – you’re in for a ride this time!”

“We are so thankful for our incredible sponsors that were able to help us bring the Central

Coast Airshow – from Smile On Clinics, Beachcomber Hotel, Central Coast Council, STARFM, Central Coast Aeroclub, Your Central Coast Airport and Aerorefuellers…

The community truly has come together.”

“This morning we took to the skies in the Grumman Avenger and the Wolf Pitts Pro – both HUGE acts that will be

performing over the weekend.

“There truly is nothing like the sound of the Grumman Avenger or the way your heart will stop when I do my gravity defying stunts in the sky in the Wolf Pitts Pro. Bennet encouraged people across the Central coast to come to the show, saying it was a truly family event, with a giant festival happening on land at

Source: Media statements and interview with Paul Bennet of Paul Bennet Air Shows

BOOK REVIEW

Author: Mark Sullivan Publisher: Lake Union

If the news in the Ukraine wasn’t depressing enough, pick up a copy of The Last Green Valley by Mark Sullivan.

Though it is a piece of historical fiction, it is based on a true story and the preface explains how the incredible tale of the Martel family came into Mark Sullivan’s hands.

The Martel family, in the nuclear form, consists of Emil, his wife Adeline and their two boys, Waldermar and Wilhelm.

We first time we meet them is in March 1944 in Romanian Governorate of Transnistria as they are preparing for “The Long Trek”.

They are busily packing their covered wagon with whatever belongings and food will fit.

Waldemar begs for his toy wagon, a replica of the big one, to be added and thankfully Emil agrees, as it will become an integral part of the story.

The Martels are ethnic Germans, or Volksdeutsche who moved to Ukraine generations ago to farm the fertile land.

As such the Germans have deemed them of pure German blood and, as such, they offered

the same time.

“It’s not just all in the sky – there are food stalls, and rides for kids and that’s just scratching the surface!”

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the family protection if they want to move west.

The Martels have made a choice and have decided to “run with the wolves” rather than “stay and wait for the bear that we know will kill us, or rape you and kill me and the boys or imprison us all in Siberia”.

Imagine that, your choice is a Hitler’s Nazi’s or Stalin’s Siberia.

Joining along the trek will be Emil’s parents and sister and Adeline’s mother and sister. Adeline’s father was taken by the Soviets years earlier and has never been heard from again.

During the arduous journey, the family will come close to being killed when they find themselves in a battle between the Russians and the Germans.

They will come across trouble in the form of Haussmann whom Emil has met before.

They will come across Corporal Gheorgehe who will fill their head with hope and their bellies with honey wine.

They give up their wagon and more possessions to board a train that will take them to a camp in Hungary, where they will spend a few weeks before finally being sent north to Poland.

In Poland they will be given clothes to wear and a house to live in.

All of which came from the Jewish people that have been killed.

They will live a hard life in Poland and barely make it if not for the luck of finding an old friend.

As they are trying to flee Poland Emil gets taken and put into a work camp.

As he is taken away, he yells, “Go west Adeline!

Go as far west as you can, and I promise I’ll find you!”

And all that happens in the first half of the book.

This is a difficult story to read.

Most books dealing with war are.

Faith and God played a big part in the story, and at times I felt it was being rammed down my throat, but if that is what the Martels needed in order to endure what they did then I guess I should shut my pie hole.

I highly suggest that you read the Afterword.

It just rounds out the story and makes you realise how much research went into writing it.

I am going to use Mark Sullivan’s words to finish this review, “This is an American story, an immigrant story, a spiritual story.

May we all dare to chase such dreams, experience such grace, and lead such miraculous lives.”

Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Business & Property

Labor promises new food manufacturing hub for Lisarow A Labor Government, if elected on May 21, will boost manufacturing jobs on the Central Coast by funding a Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub to be established at Lisarow.

Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation, Ed Husic, joined Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, on site on May 10 to make the announcement.

McBride said the Coast has a strong history of manufacturing, especially in food and beverage, but currently has no pilot facilities for product development.

“We produce premium products that are enjoyed here and around the world,” she said.

“The Coast needs proper investment to boost local manufacturing and secure more well-paid jobs for locals for the future.”

A Labor Government would invest $17.14M to create the

Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation, Ed Husic, Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, and interested stakeholders at the announcement

hub, to be backed up by $37.5M. The hub would be managed by not-for-profit manufacturing network, Central Coast Industry Connect (CCIC).

This would create 285 jobs – 85 during construction and another 200 ongoing jobs in

food product manufacturing.

McBride said the jobs boost was urgently, with one in four people on the Coast commuting outside the region for work every day.

“With the Coast expected to grow its population by another 75,500 people by 2036, it is

New image to refresh real estate business A longstanding Toukley real estate office, with years of experience and local real estate knowledge, has rebranded to a Harcourts franchise and officially opened its doors on May 7.

Business owner, Shaun Clayton, has been leading the local business at 252 Main Rd since 2008, and after the retirement of his business partner last year, Clayton decided it was time to take the business in a new direction.

“It was time to take us to the next level, to evolve the business and grow alongside the current trends in real estate,” he said.

“It soon became clear to me that Harcourts was the brand and franchise that could offer those opportunities to us, and we are very excited to join such a dynamic brand that isn’t afraid to be proactive and we will always go above and beyond for our clients.

“Harcourts was the brand that really stood out to me, they’re well placed to help us fill the gap we have in our digital space and are a fresh brand that holds our true values

vital we create more jobs in the region to keep up with that growth,” she said.

The project has the full support of CCIC and its partners TrendPac, Regional Development Australia, and the University of Newcastle.

Local food manufacturers

Sanitarium, Mars Food, Sara Lee and Agrana are set to come on board as collaborators.

The hub would be strategically located near a mix of local and national food and beverage manufacturers and smaller artisan food producers and would drive economic growth

in the region while expanding its food and beverage market.

It would house a purposebuilt facility designed to grow local food manufacturing businesses and attract more manufacturers to the region and support small and medium food producers to scale up their business and create more jobs.

Husic said the Coalition Government has completely neglected to deliver good manufacturing jobs on the Central Coast.

“There’s huge potential here with industry ready to act yet the Coalition has never done the right thing by the Coast when it comes to manufacturing jobs,” he said.

“Labor is determined to reverse that with this investment.”

Source: Media release, May 10 Member for Dobell, Emma McBride

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CEO of Harcourts NSW/ACT, Katrina Tarrant, said it was always testament to a brand and reputation when a wellestablished real estate owner, like Clayton, wants to learn more about the Harcourts business.

“We had a number of discussions with him to see what it is he was looking for in a brand and how we could offer the support, technology and

community feel that he wanted for his business,” she said.

“At Harcourts we are so much more than just bottom-line numbers – we put so much stock in our values of putting people first, doing the right thing, being courageous, and making sure we have plenty of fun and laughter along the way.”

Source: Harcourts Media release, May 9, 2022

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The temptation of a barista-crafted brew is one I give into daily. But for some people, the morning coffee ritual may come with a shot of budget anxiety.

An average “cup of Joe” could cost cafe-goers $7 by the end of the year, according to David Parnham, president of the Cafe Owners and Baristas Association.

As with other price-inflated goods, this sentiment has been linked to surging freight costs and supply chain issues brought on by the pandemic and amplified by conflict in eastern Europe.

Devastating drought, flooding and frosts have also impacted

the world’s largest coffee exporters, such as Brazil, where production has fallen by an estimated 30% over the past year.

You don’t want to picture dirt when sipping a latte, but it also comes into the equation.

The International Coffee Organisation points out that Russia supplies 20% of global seaborne ammonia, and if supplies are disrupted fertiliser costs could increase for farmers and push coffee prices higher still.

At home, applications for hospitality jobs are at a two-year low, while advertised industry positions are at their highest point for the same period, according to Seek.

As an ex-hospitality stalwart, I’d be happy to funnel an extra dollar or two into my double-shot cappuccino if it promised fair wage increases for those behind the grinder (not to mention those picking the beans

and everyone in between). But on the ground, that $7 coffee still seems a way off.

In my recent caffeine-fuelled hunt for evidence of price hikes, I found only one Australian roaster, Single O, publicly announcing

an increase to its retail bean price (from $52 a kilo to $60).

But this only translated to an extra 50 cents on standard coffee prices in the cafes it owns and operates.

Since most 2022 coffee stock

is yet to land in Australia (green coffee is generally useable for around 12 months after harvest), we’ll likely see more increases by roasters and cafes that can’t afford to absorb the costs.

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5 ways to get extra kilometres out of your fuel tank Despite the 22 cent excise cut, petrol prices are still quite high, so making smart choices with buying and running your car will make a big difference.

Here are our top five tips to get you started 1. Choose your car wisely: Are you a single person who cannot be seen in anything smaller than Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series? Keep it in reserve for weekends and take public transport to work during the week.

If you do need a car for the weekday commute – and you’re the only person in that car – consider buying a light hatch,

which will be reasonably frugal.

2. Maintain the car properly: As soon as your car’s tyre pressures fall much below 210KPa (30PSI in old imperial measure), the fuel consumption will increase.

Make sure the car is serviced regularly, in accordance with the manufacturer’s schedule.

That way you can be certain that consumables that might affect its running – such as air filters – will be replaced at the appropriate time.

While you’re having the car serviced, ask whether filling up with a higher-octane fuel will actually save you money in the longer term.

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And clear out the junk, especially if it has been in the boot for a month or more without you needing it.

3. Drive sensibly: Your driving style will have an enormous impact on the amount of fuel your car consumes.

If you tramp the accelerator every time the light changes to green, you will pay for it at the pump. Ease away from the lights and rely on the car’s torque or power delivery to stay with the traffic.

If you’re driving a hybrid, gentle acceleration using electric power will keep the combustion engine from firing up at speeds below 40km/h.

If you’re driving a manual, change up between 2500rpm and 3000rpm, provided that meets with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

And make sure the car is in the right gear on a hill. You can change down for engine braking on a hill, and that will have little if any effect on your fuel consumption.

Lower fuel consumption can also result from letting the idlestop system go about its business. Don’t disable it just because it seems unnatural.

Also, avoid idling while the car is parked just to power the climate-control system.

4. Plan your itinerary: If you

can drop your kids off at school on the way to the meeting, that will save your partner making the short trip to the school and back home in a second car.

If you can make three short trips in one big loop or all within an hour, the car’s engine doesn’t cool off too much, which will save it from running a rich mixture while the cold-air injector is working.

A long trip on flowing off-peak arterial roads with occasional stops will take you further for the same quantity of fuel than travelling in bumper-to-bumper traffic and making a series of short trips.

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and take the roads peppered with roundabouts rather than those with traffic lights.

5. Pool your resources: Do you and a colleague live in adjacent neighbourhoods? You could carpool. Can you a friend to take your kids to school in the morning if you pick up their kids in the afternoon?

If you have a satellite navigation system that warns you of heavy traffic, accept the alternative route offered if the traffic jam is less than 15 minutes from your current location.

Don’t ignore the half-hourly traffic reports on the radio during the morning peak either.

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COUNCIL WATCH

Council fleet takes top gong for safety Central Coast Council has been awarded the 2022 Fleet Safety Award at the Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA) Annual Networking Dinner and Fleet Awards Ceremony.

The award was received on behalf of Council by Unit Manager, Plant and Fleet, Peter Armour at the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney.

Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the award was clear recognition the systems and

processes implemented for drivers were not only innovative for local government, but of a high standard.

“They are aimed at reducing risk and support a safer and more accountable system of work and driving culture,” Hart said.

“This award is something we are all extremely proud of.

Central Coast Council’s dedication to establishing a safer and more efficient fleet meant implementing a wide range of initiatives including

incorporating GPS, including driver identification, pre-start checks and defect reporting.”

Armour said the incorporation of GPS into the fleet was an important part of Council’s fleet safety strategy.

“It enabled us to begin managing the fleet in a more proactive manner, with the ability to produce safety reports in a timely manner,” he said.

“We have conducted GPS driver and system user training for over 800 staff members, and we continue to implement

driver compliance and vehicle utilisation reviews, which are then reported to stakeholders.

“Council has also implemented systems to deliver significant changes in the safety of our fleet – including new work order management systems and defect triaging processes, key access systems, centralised pool car management, and electronic vehicle booking.”

Source: Media release, May 6 Central Coast Council

Peter Armour Unit Manager Plant and Fleet, Peter Armour accepts the award flanked by Enterprise Applications Business Development Manager Teletrac Navman Central, Damian Lee and Managing Director Innovation Group, Drew Schnehage

Council up for eight excellence awards Central Coast Council has been named a finalist in eight categories of the 2022 NSW Local Government Excellence Awards, with winners to be announced on May 26.

The Awards celebrate outstanding achievements across local government that promote innovation and improvement within the community.

Chief Executive Officer, David Farmer, said he was delighted Council has been recognised amongst best practice in local

government.

“The recognition as award finalists is validation of the commitment we have had in building a new Corporate Affairs Directorate focused on improving systems and processes to deliver better service for our ratepayers and residents and driving economic initiatives to enable regional growth,” Farmer said.

“To be showcased as a top council in NSW and have our projects recognised at a state level is a wonderful achievement.”

Council Administrator, Rik Hart, congratulated staff on their “fantastic efforts”, in what has been a difficult operating environment.

“These nominations are testament to staff resilience, skills and their commitment to the community … to continue to deliver services and projects at such high standards,” he said.

“Council will continue to innovate in a financially responsible, sustainable and strategic manner as we progress the organisation’s

recovery.”

The 2022 NSW Local Government Awards will be held on Thursday, May 26 at The Fullerton Hotel in Sydney.

Council has been named a finalist in the following categories: • I&T for its Property and Rating Consolidation Project in the Partnerships and Collaboration category; • Procurement for its role in the Hunter and Central Coast Councils Power Purchase Agreement, in the Partnerships and

Collaboration category; • Plant and Fleet for its Fleet and Driver Management Transformation project in the Innovative Leadership category; • Tourism for its Love Central Coast project in the Special Project Initiative category; • Economic Development and Property for the Terrigal Boardwalk in the Asset and Infrastructure over $1.5M category; • Economic Development for the Central Coast Economic Development Strategy in the

Supporting Local Enterprise category; • Economic Development for the Central Coast Economic Recovery and Resilience Framework in the Special Project Initiative category; and • Environment and Planning for the Little Tern Conservation Project 2021 in the Environmental Leadership category.

Source: Media release, May 3 Central Coast Council

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GEORGIA LIENEMANN Well it’s ‘that’ time of year again, for anyone with a sizeable garden – the zucchini glut has finally been dealt with and depending on the precise timing of your compost heap reinventing itself as a pumpkin patch, we’re likely very close to that annual onslaught of pumpkins.

For everyone else, it’s just a great time of year to eat pumpkins.

And you get to do so free from the niggling dread that is par for the course as the owner of a rampant, unchecked pumpkin vine.

Squash or pumpkin – what’s the difference?

Now, given that there’s a pumpkin jam recipe on the horizon, there’s no way around dipping into the squash vs pumpkin debate.

Having spent some time living in America, the continent where pumpkins first originated, it’s obvious that our Australian definition doesn’t quite align with theirs.

We tend to use pumpkin as more of an umbrella term for a broader range of squash.

For instance, when I was doing my culinary training in New York and would refer to ‘butternut pumpkin’, I would be promptly corrected that it is in fact, butternut squash.

It took me a little while to integrate the local dialect and discern between pumpkins and squash.

Back here in Australia, I’m now in that confused middle ground where I use both terms interchangeably and likely alienate even more people than when I was abroad.

The fact is, all pumpkin and

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squash varieties are technically squash from a botanical perspective.

There isn’t actually a single botanical distinction that separates the two, although the Americans would tell you that a pumpkin is round, with a much harder stem and skin and usually a lower water content than squash.

Some suggest pumpkins have a higher protein content as well, although from my research it depends on the type of pumpkin.

Going off their definition, jam can only be made with the sweet, dense (lower water content) varieties – the ones they’d normally use for pumpkin pie.

In New York they referred to them as sugar pumpkins.

They would never recommend making it with squash.

However, I’ve made it several times with butternut pumpkin and it is perfect for the job.

Sweet and fruity and let’s face it – a much easier option to peel and prep!

The jam recipe is coming, but the nutritionist in me can’t skip over the impressive nutritional profile of pumpkin.

Could the humble pumpkin be a superfood?

Pumpkins have important prebiotics, peptides and other powerful compounds that make it a rising star in the literature when it comes to diabetes, gut disorders and other inflammatory conditions.

It is now considered in the literature to be a functional food, which is a more credible and less glitzy way of calling it a superfood.

Pumpkin, folks.

Can you believe it?!

If anyone you know is spending a fortune on superfood powders from the Amazon, please tell them that seasonal, locally-grown organic produce will give them far more bang for their buck! The only thing it lacks is packaging – a canvas for all those dazzling marketing claims.

But the benefits are indeed on par and we now have the science to back it up.

Pumpkin is predominantly

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complex carbohydrate.

It is a fantastic source of carotenoids, which are powerful antioxidants.

The main carotenoid is betacarotene, but they also contain lutein, lycopene, alpha-carotene and cis-beta-carotene.

Depending on the health of the soil that it was grown in, pumpkin is also an abundant source of minerals like potassium, calcium and magnesium.

Pumpkin extracts (of the fruit and the seeds) have been shown to be powerfully antibacterial, antifungal and anti-parasitic.

The seeds can be effectively used to combat fungal infections and even to use in combination with current antifungal agents, both to improve its effectiveness and even to reduce its side effects.

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Pumpkin contains powerful prebiotics We tend think of pumpkins as a vegetable, but from a botanical perspective, it is actually a fruit.

Health conscious types who are still trapped in the reductionist model of viewing their food might further reduce it to ‘carbs’ – and potentially avoid it for that reason.

However, pumpkins are so much more than a deliciously sweet carbohydrate! They’re an incredibly rich source of pectin, which is a gut-healing prebiotic.

Prebiotics are the primary food source of our beneficial gut bacteria (the status of which, are probably the biggest determining factor of our overall health).

And pumpkins don’t contain any old pectin, but a superior type of pectin, which has impressive implications on several fronts.

1. From a culinary perspective: Pectin-rich foods play a critical

role when making jams.

This is why apples and citrus are often used in the process of jammaking, as they are also very high in this special type of gut-loving fibre.

Pumpkin contains a type of pectin that forms a gel-like structure more easily than other types of fruit, which means that only a small concentration is required to make a gel set.

Hence why it’s such a great choice for jam.

2.

From a nutritional perspective: When comparing citrus, apple and pumpkin pectin samples in (in vitro) studies of human colon cancer cells, pumpkin offered the most protective effect against oxidative stress and cytotoxicity.

This is pretty big news.

Not only for the health conscious among us, but for the gardeners and preservers, too!

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a prebiotic powerhouse A pumpkin a day keeps the doctor away

Some researchers have gone as far as recommending pumpkin for daily consumption! To me that smacks of the typical Western mindset – if a little is good, more is better – which is rarely true from a dietary perspective.

However, it does highlight just how beneficial this humble fruit is promising to be.

My modification would be, eat it very regularly in pumpkin season – which is now.

There are a million and one ways to enjoy pumpkin – roasted first ahead of time and then added to salads, curries or blended into a sweet and hearty soup are my standard routines throughout the week.

However, whenever you’re trying to indulge in a particular type of produce and really make the most of its season, you really do need to think outside the box and get familiar with a few recipes that keep you enticed.

Pumpkin bread is a good one as it can be made in bulk and stashed in the freezer if you have the space.

This brings me to jam.

If you haven’t tried pumpkin jam (or pumpkin butter as it’s referred to in the states), it’s worth giving this quick recipe a go.

Over there, it’s usually made with tinned pumpkin puree as a base, which creates a pretty heavy product.

Fresh pumpkin yields a much more delicate flavour, especially if you combine it with other fruits.

Pumpkin & Pear Jam I’ve written this recipe for people who have never made a jam before.

Aside from creating different flavour combinations, jammaking is more of a science than an art.

The wonderful thing about the unique type of pectin found in pumpkin is that it gels so easily that there is no real need to constantly monitor the temperature.

It thickens up beautifully and then you take it off the stove.

This recipe can be tweaked and combined with any other fruit.

I’ve tried apple (which is the more traditional accompaniment), a whole orange to make more of a marmalade (delicious!) and mandarins.

Pear is my pick of the bunch, to date, but then I do have a bit of a soft spot for them at the best of times.

I like to use golden sugar which you can buy at most health food stores.

It’s essentially just evaporated sugar cane juice and so is closer to its original state and contains marginally more minerals than plain raw sugar.

However, we’re not truly going to kid ourselves that this jam is being consumed for heath reasons.

Sugar is sugar and jam is jam.

This recipe is just another creative way to enjoy pumpkin that you may not have tried previously.

This recipe makes one 350ml jar.

Ingredients:

400g butternut pumpkin 1 whole pear 150ml water

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¼ cup lemon juice 2 tsp vanilla essence 140g raw or golden sugar Method:

Remove the pumpkin skin and seeds and cut it into large chunks.

Avoid putting any of the softer, middle pieces in – stick with the firmer outside flesh.

Peel and core the pear and then place both the pumpkin and the pear into a food processor and blend until smooth.

Place the mixture along with the 150ml of water, into a medium sized saucepan (a good quality pot with a solid base is very important as otherwise the mixture can burn easily).

Cover with a lid and cook over medium heat for around 10 minutes, until the pumpkin is cooked through, stirring occasionally.

You can add a little extra water if the mixture dries out.

Add the salt, lemon juice, vanilla and sugar and set it over medium heat for around 5 minutes until it starts to thicken a little, stirring occasionally.

Once it starts to thicken up, you’ll need to stir more frequently as it will start to stick to the bottom and can burn if left unchecked.

Now, whilst this one won’t look like a traditional, glossy jam (we’re using less sugar than most recipes would call for thanks to the super-gelling properties of the pumpkin), once it has thickened – you will know when it’s done.

Normally you’d coat the back of a spoon with your jam and run your finger through it to see if the line remains.

However, this mixture sets like a solid pumpkin puree.

Once you can scrape it up the sides or carve a shape into it with a spatula and it doesn’t move back – it’s ready.

As long as it doesn’t burn and you continue to stir – you can overshoot a little without any major concerns.

This recipe is very forgiving!

Pour your jam into a sterilised jar and attach a lid.

Then enjoy on as you would any other jam.

As long as you store it properly in the fridge and consume it within 6 weeks, this one is fine without any other additional preservation methods.

Well, folks, there’s a few ideas for you whilst we’re in peak pumpkin season.

Go and stock up on this wondrous gut-healing fruit at your local farmers market (I get mine from a local grower via the Nurtured Earth girls, online).

Commit to a bulk roasting session and you’ll have sweet, caramelised pumpkin on hand to take the nutritional value of your mid-week meals up a notch.

Georgia Lienemann is a clinically trained nutritionist, wholefoods chef, columnist and mum.

She’s been featured in Body & Soul and had TV appearances on ABC Breakfast and Studio 10 for her unique approach to food and health.

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: Garden Security

CHERALYN DARCEY

Gardening is an exercise in joy, compassion, and love.

We share our time, our hope, and resources to create a garden and so when theft or vandalism occurs, it can destroy so much more than the plants within our care.

I feel such heartache from the stories that I’m too often told of garden crimes, and they are sadly on the rise.

The sort of folk who do this probably would not steal from inside your home or a store or destroy your loungeroom but think that outside is somehow fair game.

In the eyes of the law though there is no difference as Criminal Lawyer Murray Edwards of Brazel Moore Lawyers, Gosford confirmed.

Mr Edwards said that penalties do vary according to past records of the offender and items taken but no matter the outcome, there will be a charge record of theft or vandalism and that is not something to be taken lightly.

This can have a serious effect on future employment and travel prospects as well as add weight to any other incidents that may occur throughout your life.

The greatest sadness is that I know that the vast majority of gardeners would happily give a cutting, a handful of seeds or a spare plant as well as share their harvest even to strangers.

What is even worse to acknowledge is that many of these stolen plants will not survive being torn from the ground.

Along with plants, other thefts include tools, machinery, structures, and

decorative items.

Yes, even the delightful gnome statue is not safe from garden criminals Often people raise plants from seed and to have this hard work and happiness ripped out, literally by the roots, is horrible.

Other times, plants have great sentimental value, such as those dedicated to lost loved ones or even planted over the graves of beloved pets.

Then there are the financial factors and let’s face it, gardening can and does cost money.

Tools and equipment are expensive and maybe that is the motivation behind such theft but for those experiencing the crime, there may not be available funds to replace the loss.

This leads to not being able to garden at all.

TIPS TO DETER GARDEN CRIME While I can’t guarantee the most motivated of criminals will be stopped, these tips can slow down opportunistic individuals in their tracks and may block others from pinching your plants and garden equipment.

1. Keep Things Neat A messy garden space puts the idea into the heads of some individuals that the area is fair game.

Overgrown plants also provide hiding spots for these people.

Keep hedges and shrubs pruned neatly, lawns mowed and paths clear.

2. Crunchy Gravel Paths I love this idea as it is simple and very effective.

Use crushed gravel on pathways and borders as would-be thieves and vandals are less likely to chance the noise they will make when walking upon it.

3. Go High Tech If you can afford it, instal security cameras or if not, install fake cameras as these are often enough to deter garden crims.

Motion-activated lights are also an illuminating way to make them think twice as no one wants to be lit up caught in the act.

A few possum deterrents can have similar effect.

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that grow with intertwining branches, are evergreen and you may like to find ones with spikes or thorns.

Put tools and equipment away and out of sight.

Sheds should always be padlocked, and you might try chaining up larger items.

Grow climbers over sheds or build them behind hedges so that people can’t see them from the street.

Label items with a permanent UV security marking pen or engraver as this can also assist in deterring thieves and help in their recovery.

5. Fib or Fact Signage

Australian Native Security Hedging Plants

Whether you have security that will foil the Mission Impossible crew or not, signage works wonders in making prospective garden evildoers think twice.

Advise that you have a security system or dog with a prominently displayed official-looking sign.

Easily obtained online or at local hardware stores.

If you do have a security system that records your garden, signage is mandatory as it is illegal to film anyone without them being aware as Criminal Lawyer Murray Edwards of Brazel Moore Lawyers, Gosford advised me.

6. Unfriendly Hedges & Barriers The obvious solution is to build a fence and have secure gates, but a natural boarder can also be used in addition or instead of a manufactured fence.

While the temptation to plant the nastiest plants you can find, be mindful that if you have a community garden or a border onto a public space there is a duty of care to not cause public danger.

Plants to consider are those

The following are suggestions for native plants that you could consider for a security hedge.

In the Northern Hemisphere holly is considered a wonderful security hedge with its spiky leaves and here is Australia we do have something similar, Mount Blackwood Holly (Graptophyllum ilicifolium).

The very popular Westringia fruticosa is not prickly but it grows tough and dense.

A few prickly plants include Bushy Needlewood (Hakea sericea), Blackthorn (Bursaria spinosa) and Heath Wattle (Acacia ulicifolia).

Most Grevillea are rather itchy to the skin and grow fast.

Garden Insurance While most home insurance policies will cover your garden it will pay to double check.

Main events like weathercaused events (e.g.rain and earthquake) should be covered but also damages and losses caused by fire and flood (e.g. weather related or escape from water features or services), and theft or attempted theft.

Incidents such as damage from falling branches, lightening, vandalism, explosion, breakage of glass/ ceramics, and other accidents should also be included.

Always make ensure your tools, equipment, structures, and plants are covered in your policy in writing.

The following are usually not covered by insurance policies: any existing damage, general wear and tear of tools and equipment and importantly

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damage or loss caused by failure to provide proper care and maintenance of equipment and structures, particularly of water features.

Pest and disease damage will also be factors not covered and damages caused by do-ityourself projects will also not be protected under most polices.

Premiums for community and public gardens is another area altogether.

These types of gardens are required to have public liability insurance so check in with these insurance providers for advice on extending your policy to loss and damage.

It may also be worthwhile to shop around for a different company to provide this type of insurance.

Unfortunately, I do know from personal experience that these policies are expensive and are usually beyond the reach of the humble local community garden.

Theft from East Gosford Community Garden I received the following devastating letter from one of the dedicated volunteers of one of Central Coast’s community gardens.

These gardens are there for us all and it is up to all of us to support the stewardship of these precious spaces and by respecting them and the work of these generous gardeners.

Dear Cheralyn, The volunteers at the East Gosford Community Garden are devastated.

Someone is stealing their plants.

They have been working hard over the last few weeks to prepare the garden beds and to plant winter crops.

Most of the seedlings went in a few weeks ago and were doing well.

Last Saturday morning however they were gone empty holes showing where they had been ripped from the soil.

Someone seems to be using the garden as their own private plant nursery.

They say they have always lost some produce, but the loss of the plants means they will never

be able to actually harvest any crops.

Since its beginning in 2017, the garden has become a popular haven for locals and workers who enjoy the opportunity to sit among the trees and gardens created by the volunteers.

Saturday mornings are always working bees at the garden, but many volunteers do extra days during the week as well.

Everyone is welcome at the garden, whether to work or just to sit and chat and enjoy the morning tea that is provided free.

But they rely on the community for its survival.

Margaret Berger

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

YOUR GARDENING GUIDE You can plant the following: culinary herbs, artichokes, broad beans, broccoli, cress, lettuce, mustard, onions, peas, radishes, shallots, spring onions, silverbeet, spinach, ageratum, alyssum, calendula, candytuft, Canterbury bells, carnation, cineraria, cornflower, delphinium, dianthus, everlasting daisy, forget-menot, foxglove, godetia, gypsophila, hollyhock, honesty, larkspur, linaria, Livingston daisy, lobelia, nemesia, nigella, pansy, poppy, primula, snapdragon, statice, stock, sweet pea, viola, Virginia stock, wallflower Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 10am live every Saturday on CoastFM963.

She is also co-host of @ MostlyAboutPlants a weekly botanical history & gardening podcast with Victoria White.

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Bumper crowd see Mariners earn place in A-League final

The Central Coast Mariners are back after years in the wilderness, following a resounding 2-0 F3 derby win, and local fans can sense their resurgence.

The young team pulled off a powerful 2-0 win against the Newcastle Jets on Saturday night at Central Coast Stadium in what’s dubbed the ‘F3 Derby’, in the last game of the regular season.

The victory is the fifth win in a row for the rising Mariners

outfit and puts them temporarily into four spot on the A-league ladder.

A goal from Jason Cummings in the first half was added to in the second by Frenchman Béni Nkololo and the Mariners finished off the season in great fashion with three points against their Novocastrian rivals.

A home final beckoned but, unfortunately for the blue and yellow, and their local fans, Adelaide United edged out

Western United in Sunday night’s clash (May 8) to regain fourth spot – Adelaide will now host the Mariners this coming weekend in the first round of elimination finals.

The only concern for the Mariners was the injury to Moresche who was unable to continue.

Mark Birighitti pulled off a few strong saves to cement his position as one of the best goalkeepers in the league.

For the Mariners, their eyes

now turn to the elimination final.

A win at Coopers Stadium is historically a very tough ask for any finals team.

The young and confident Mariners team have the momentum of a 5 match winning streak to their advantage, however … so does Adelaide.

Head coach Nick Montgomery said after the game: “We had a job to do and that was to get three points for the

finals, and I thought the atmosphere was great.

“There’s been a lot of firsts, the first FFA Cup final for the club this year, 15 NPL boys playing. “[It’s a] Testament to this group of players they go out every week and I set them a challenge and that’s to win a game.

“It was a great way to end the regular season, a win at home in front of the fans,” he said.

“We’re not afraid to go

anywhere, that was in our hands tonight … winning and finishing the season on a high” Separately, a new investor/ owner has also entered the mix.

Anytime Fitness co-founder, Richard Peil, has taken over as head director of the club from UK based owner Mike Charlesworth.

CCN will update the public as more information comes to hand.

David Abrahams

Terrigal hang on in rugby match of day Terrigal held on to defeat Avoca Beach 22-18 in the Central Coast Rugby Union match of the day at The Haven on May 7.

The evening match was played before a huge crowd, with Terrigal opening the scoring early with a try to take a 5-0 lead, and several penalty goals seeing a half-time score of 14-6 to Terrigal. Terrigal crossed for a second try and posted another penalty goal early in the second half to lead 22-6, before Avoca pulled out the stops with two tries.

Terrigal hung on to record the victory with centre Harry Hughes, flanker Sam Kenny, lock Macklin Collins and prop Harry Gray standing out. Best for Avoca Beach were centre Mitch Jacob, in his 100th firstgrade match for the club, hooker Cooper Elliott and No.8 Fionn Henderson-Foley.

The match between The Lakes and Warnervale was hard-fought from start to finish but Warnervale proved too strong on the day and chalked up a 36-26 victory.

The match was moved to Woongarrah Oval because of the damp conditions at Slade Park, costing The Lakes home ground advantage.

Each team crossed for a firsthalf try with Warnervale going into the break with a 15-12 lead. Warnervale extended their lead to 22-12 early in the second half, before The Lakes hit back to make the score 2219.

A late surge saw Warnervale emerge victorious despite a late try from The Lakes.

The win takes Warnervale top of the ladder.

Centre Sione Piukala, lock Lachlan Natapu, flanker Kye Haslam and five-eight Ben

Terrigal defeated Avoca Beach 22-18

Butler starred for Warnervale.

The Lakes was best served by prop Tim Poese, who crossed for two tries, and hooker Ben Kaifa.

The Razorbacks hit some good form to defeat Hornsby at Pennant Hills Oval No.1 by 3119. The Razorbacks got away to a great start, jumping to a

14-0 lead. Hornsby hit back to square the scores by halftime, but the Razorbacks dominated the second half and took the win despite a late Hornsby try.

Halfback Jarrod Grange and locks James Mann and Josefa Biu were best for the Razorbacks. Hornsby was best-served by five-eight

Hunter Bird and flanker Epeli Kauvka.

Gosford recorded its first win of the season, defeating Woy Woy at Woy Woy Oval 26-7.

Woy Woy opened the scoring early but Gosford responded when a brilliant 70m dash by five-eight Ben Shelley made it 7-7 at halftime.

Gosford crossed for a further three tries in the second half to secure the victory.

Best players for Gosford were five-eight Ben Shelley, prop Suili Hakalo and flanker Hugo Pike. Woy Woy was best served by flanker Jazper Doak-Stride, No.8 Tali Sitani and centre Corby Delaforce.

Warnervale lead the Premier 1 table on 10, with The Lakes, Avoca Beach, Terrigal and the Razorbacks all on nine.

Kariong sits on six, with Hornsby and Gosford on five and Woy Woy yet to score.

The Bay President’s Cup team had the bye.

Women’s 10s rugby continued with wins for Hornsby, Terrigal and The Lakes.

This Saturday’s Premier 1 round sees Kariong take on the Razorbacks at Kariong Oval, Terrigal travel to Pennant Hills to take on Hornsby, Gosford host Warnervale at Gosford Showground and Avoca Beach clash with Woy Woy at Heazlett Park.

The Bay Rugby Club will take on The Lakes at Joseph Banks Oval in the President’s Cup clash.

The Central Coast Women’s 10s competition will see Terrigal take on Hornsby and the combined Kariong/ Razorbacks team playing The Lakes at Kariong Oval.

Source: Media release, May 9 Central Coast Rugby Union