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Second building announced for former school site he NSW minister for finance, services and property, Mr Dominic Perrottet has initiated the latest flurry of debate about the regional performing arts centre and the former Gosford Public School land by announcing that a second office building was to be developed on that land.

Mr Perrottet said the NSW Government would deliver on an election pledge to relocate more than 300 public service roles to Gosford, with Government Property NSW submitting a Development Application (DA) to Gosford Council for a proposed mixed-use commercial building to be located at 20 Mann St, Gosford. The 300 public servant jobs from the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (DFSI), would be housed in the mixed-use building and Mr Perrottet said another 130 jobs would be created during the design, planning and construction phases, with an additional 330 ongoing indirect jobs being generated on top of the 300 permanent jobs announced by Mr Perrottet. The DA, submitted on Monday April 18, included the new six-storey, 7,000 square metre mixed use building, with an active street front and ground floor alfresco dining. Mr Perrottet said the DA was the first part of a broader plan that would seek to open the Mann St site to a mix of uses accessible by locals and tourists, including dining, residential, retail, accommodation, parking and public open spaces. Mr Perrottet said the DA lodgement would give Gosford locals an opportunity for a closer look at the first step in the government’s plan for the

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Senator upset by school site announcement he announcement that a second public service office is to be built on the Gosford waterfront is further proof that the Liberals ignored the wishes of the local community, according to Senator Deborah O’Neill.

T The latest NSW Government concept plan for the former Gosford Public School land with arrow pointing to NSW office building at 20 Mann St

site. “With the DA lodgement, we are starting a process that will give the local economy a real boost and deliver hundreds of jobs to the Gosford CBD,” he said. According to Mr Perrottet, the announcement would help to energise the local economy, extend and revitalise the CBD, and increase opportunities to live and work on the Central Coast. “The NSW Government is committed to the health and prosperity of the whole state, and today’s announcement is great news for Gosford and the Central Coast,” he said. “The influx of new public sector workers means millions in consumer spending on local businesses every year, which will be a fantastic economic injection for the local community. “Add to that the tens of millions in investment that development of the site will attract, and hundreds of new jobs in the construction phase and beyond, and you can see the flow-on effects of this relocation will be really significant for Gosford and the Coast.” The DFSI building will include some street-level retail and al-fresco dining as part of a broader plan for

the sale and redevelopment of the vacant 1.16 hectares making up the former school site, with proceeds from the sale to go to Restart NSW for reinvestment into new infrastructure. According to Mr Perrottet, Government Property NSW is engaging in ongoing consultation with community groups and organisations. Information about the development will also be posted on the GPNSW website and the community will have the opportunity to comment on the proposal when it is placed on public exhibition by Gosford Council. The government will also hold a community dropin day, with details to be advertised in the local media and on GPNSW’s website closer to the date. The DA will be assessed against the normal planning criteria, just like any other development, with Gosford Council assessing the application and the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) being the responsible determining authority. The timeframe for assessment will depend on Gosford Council, though it is expected that the DA will be determined by the end of 2016. An Expression of

Interest (EOI) process for the government to secure a development partner is expected to be released in May. The EOI will seek a development partner for the mixed use building in the DA, together with the future development of the remaining 1.1 hectares. Construction of the new DFSI building is expected to be completed by mid-2018, with the relocation of DFSI staff to follow. The DA announcement coincided with the NSW Government committing to a further 10 year lease at 92100 Donnison St, Gosford, where over 620 staff from the State Insurance Regulatory Authority, Safe Work NSW, Insurance and Care NSW and Legal Aid NSW are located. “Prior to the last election, we said we were committed to improving employment opportunities here on the Central Coast, and today’s announcements show we mean business,” Mr Perrottet concluded. Media release, Apr 6, 2016 Dominic Perrottet, minister for finance, services and property Media release, Apr 19, 2016 Kelly Burke, NSW Finance, Services and Innovation

NSW finance minister, Mr Dominic Perrottet announced recently that a six-storey mixed-use commercial building housing 300 finance department workers would be built next to the Australian Tax Office on the old Gosford Public School site. “The state and federal Liberals have once again proved they believe they are above consulting the people of the Central Coast, who have clearly indicated to Lucy Wicks they didn’t want the ATO building on the waterfront,” Senator O’Neill said. “The Gosford community welcomes the jobs, but this iconic waterfront precinct is not the place for public service buildings that will lock away land promised to the public. “There are many sites in the heart of the Gosford CBD that are begging for government buildings and the business they will bring to local commerce.” Documents requested from the Federal Government by Senator O’Neill late last year regarding the procurement of the school site for the ATO building include a letter from Mr Perrottet to federal finance minister, Mr Mathias Cormann pitching the school land for federal projects. “Mr Perrottet steamrolled the school site through for use for

government buildings with scant regard for the community’s vision for the picturesque site,” Sen O’Neill said. “My office and those of state MPs David Harris and Kathy Smith have been inundated with calls from concerned citizens who demand to know who is pulling the levers to hand over a proposed arts and cultural precinct to be used for government buildings instead. “The blame lies solely at the feet of the federal Liberals in cahoots with their NSW counterparts, and the people of the Coast have an impending opportunity to tell them what they think of such disdain for their views.” The member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch said: ”Sen O’Neill’s hype knows no boundaries”. Mr Crouch has held a series of meetings at his Erina office to ensure community leaders were aware of “the facts” surrounding the NSW Government’s plans for the former Gosford Public School site. He said the combined footprint of the DomaAustralian Taxation Office building and the recently-announced state government office building was 40 per cent of the available Gosford Public School land. Conunied P3

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The club sees the rezoning as an opportunity to ensure its long-term viability and to give back to the community by investing $14 million. Wyong Council has also stated it is committed to providing a range of housing types. “This includes promoting more affordable housing options on sites which are well located in terms of public transport, shops and services,” said Wyong mayor, Cr Doug Eaton OAM. A report to the March 10 council meeting concluded that an assessment of the application considered: the existing strategic framework; potential impacts the proposed land use may have on the land; and relevant policy resolutions of council. “This assessment has identified that the request has sufficient strategic justification,” the report to council said. Council resolved to accept the report’s recommendation to prepare a planning proposal to amend the Wyong Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and send it to the Department of Planning and Environment. “Our population is set to grow by 50,000 over the next 15 years and we really do need to deliver a lot more housing,” Cr Eaton said. The development proposal applies to land

The proposed concept plan for the Doyalson manufactured home estate (left) and it’s location (right)

directly north of the Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club. It is currently zoned RU6 Transition and would be rezoned to RE2 Private Recreation, which would permit a Manufactured Home Estate (MHE). The site (Lot 49 DP 707586 and Lot 7 DP 240685) comprises 21.69 hectares on the Paciﬁc Hwy at Doyalson. Lot 49 currently contains two buildings: one is leased to an independent party; the second contains amenities. The lot also has cricket nets and remnant vegetation. Lot 7 contains no buildings and the site of the proposed home village is generally clear of vegetation and is used for the RAW Challenge. The site adjoins Delta land to the east (Munmorah Power Station) and a hydroponics establishment to the north. RU6 zoning is a holding zone providing a limited range of uses to ensure the land remains ﬁt for

the long-term intended purpose. In the case of Lot 7, that long-term purpose is a development precinct within the North Wyong Shire Structure Plan (NWSSP). The landowner has previously investigated development opportunities but “due to future subsurface mining of the area for coal, the Mine Subsidence Board has objected to each proposal,” the report explained. Options already considered: residential subdivision; retirement facility; tourist accommodation; mixed tourist and residential accommodation; and a motel. The concept shows the manufactured home estate located within Lot 7 with a lit pathway linking it to existing playing ﬁelds and club facilities. The concept plan also included walking and cycling tracks, a games room, indoor swimming pool, a manager’s residence

and site ofﬁce. “The proposal will enable Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club to better utilise its existing land holdings,” the report said. The RAW challenge is proposed to be relocated to the existing playing ﬁelds (subject to consent). “The use of the site as an MHE may be an interim use until mining constraints have been resolved and this use has been given ‘in principle’ support from the Mine Subsidence Board, according to the report. Future plans for the Doyalson-Wyee RSL will be centred around health associated uses with the recently constructed gymnasium. The club intendeds to expand the function room. It also intends to add a ‘pop-up’ library. The RE2 Private Recreation permits caravan parks and therefore manufactured home estates as well as a variety of other uses. “These housing forms offer lower cost housing

options and increase the mix of housing types available for the area,” the report said. Wyong Council had taken actions to minimise the opportunity for caravan parks “to become a more dominant part of the local housing offer by limiting the creation of additional non-tourist caravan parks and MHEs in Wyong Shire.” In 2003, for instance, Wyong Council resolved: “That Council records its opposition as a matter of policy to the creation or expansion of further nontourist caravan parks or manufactured home estates within the shire.” The resolution also sought to limit conversion of tourist sites to permanent accommodation, which reduced the number of tourist accommodation sites in the shire. However, in December 2012, a report on Planning Controls to Support Housing Affordability and Choice in Wyong Shire included nine

recommendations that directly related to promoting caravans and manufactured homes as affordable housing options. None of those recommendations was approved when the report was considered by the Economic Employment Development Committee (EEDC) in 2013. A l t h o u g h recommending that council moved ahead with seeking a gateway determination for the rezoning, it noted that the proposal was inconsistent with the North Wyong Shire Structure Plan “as it is proposing residential development on land that has been identiﬁed for employment in the long term. “The timing of the rezoning of the land for employment purposes will be impacted by future coal extraction. “This has an indeterminate timing but is likely to be longer than 15 years. The assessment concluded that the site could accommodate a MHE in the short term provided that the land has the potential to be used for future employment purposes … once mining has been completed in the area. “The proposal does not involve community title subdivision which means that the existing land holding will not be further fragmented.

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osford Council funding to Central Coast Tourism will cease on July 1, 2017 and the future of the organisation will not be decided until a new, merged Central Coast Council is up and running.

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Rail underpass under threat Transport for NSW appears to be backing away from its commitment to complete the second stage of the Woy Woy rail underpass project. It has increased its estimates of project completion costs from $52 million to $115 million. No progress has been made on the second stage of the project since Gosford Council announced last August it had started preconstruction activities on the stage the council estimates will cost $36 million. Stage two of the project at Bulls Hill was to include the construction of a new vehicle underpass at Nagari Rd, reconstruction of Nagari Rd and construction of the Woy Woy Creek Bridge. The NSW Government has so far committed $52 million in funding to help council design and implement the Rawson Road Railway Level Crossing Replacement Project. The deputy mayor for Gosford Cr Craig Doyle said council had written to the State Government to conﬁrm its position in relation to the project several months ago and had not yet received a reply. “Months ago the design and construction of the bridge was completely taken over by Transport

for NSW,” he said. Since then the costings for project completion have escalated from $52 million to $115 million but no explanation or information about the increase has been provided by the department to Gosford Council. Cr Doyle said Gosford Council still had $12 million to complete its share of the works but Transport for NSW has said that it would not have a problem if the council went ahead and spent those funds on other projects. “Gosford Council has not slowed this project down, in fact, we are seeking to get it finished,” Cr Doyle said. “There has been no justification of why Transport for NSW has costed its completion at two times everyone else’s costs. “Any way you look at it this is not an acceptable position and it looks like Transport for NSW is shaking in its commitment to get the project done,” he said. Gosford Council chief Mr Paul Anderson confirmed that responsibility for certain parts of the project were now with Transport for NSW, including the underpass. “They have been doing a whole range of design and costing exercises,” Mr Anderson said. “Other parts of the project are

with us including the final costing and ultimate design certification works for the road but obviously, with that sort of project, you are not going to go and do the roadworks until the rail and bridge work is done,” he said. Mr Anderson said the required rail work would include closures and, due to the fact the level crossing is on the main north-south rail line, those closures can only occur at certain times. “Which is why the project is a long and protracted process,” he said. “The pedestrian underpass, before it was completed, required a couple of closures to allow that work to happen,” he said Mr Anderson said he could confirm that the overall project did involve plans for the straightening of Woy Woy Rd around the Bays. “But that was never included in the current stages or works, it was a future stage that was announced by Mr Barry O’Farrell when he was trying to become premier,” he said. Gosford Council had started acquiring land to accommodate the road straightening but Mr Anderson said those acquisitions had been put on hold. He said he did not know the time frame for the completion of the Rawson Rd rail bridge.

“The project team meet pretty regularly to talk about it,” he said. Transport for NSW dismissed a request from Peninsula News to conﬁrm when designs and costings would be complete, when their part of the stage two works would commence and whether they had a completion date. “This is actually a Gosford Council project,” the Transport for NSW media unit claimed. “They have your enquiry and will be able to give you an update on the project”. However, Gosford Council’s director of construction and operations Mr Stan Antczak said: “Because of technical issues to do with occupation of the railway line at some future part of the stage two construction, the bridge component went back to Transport for NSW to undertake design and construct. “At this period of time we are waiting on formal advice from the minister about where the project is heading,” Mr Antczak said. The Rawson Road Level Crossing Replacement Project was approved by the Joint Regional Planning Panel in December 2013 and was to be completed over four stages. The aims of the project were to address safety concerns

associated with the existing level crossing at Rawson Rd, upgrade the road and drainage infrastructure and improve trafﬁc movement through Woy Woy. Stage one, the Rawson Rd pedestrian underpass and Shoalhaven Dve existing rail bridge augmentation were completed in 2015. Stage two included Shoalhaven Dve along Nagari Rd to Woy Woy Rd (north). Stage three was the upgrade of Rawson Rd to Soalhaven Dve including an upgrade to Waterview St. The ﬁnal stage involved works to Woy Woy Rd (north) at Bulls Hill up to Banyo Close. The Peninsula News has asked parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast Mr Scot MacDonald, shadow minister for the Central Coast Mr David Harris and member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith to comment on the status of the project. Interview, 16 Mar 2016 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council Interview, 17 Mar 2016 Craig Doyle, Gosford Council Interview, 17 Mar 2016 Stan Antczak, Gosford Council Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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Central Coast Tourism funding to continue until July 2017

Doyalson RSL to develop a 139 site manufactured home estate he DoyalsonWyee RSL is seeking to rezone nearby vacant land so it can develop a 139-site manufactured home estate.

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Council resolved to enter into a one year agreement with Central Coast Tourism, for the period from July 2016 to June 2017, at its ordinary meeting on March 22. Central Coast Tourism had earlier that day announced that 2015 had been a record-breaking year for tourism in the region. “The latest ﬁgures released by Tourism Research Australia indicate the value of the local visitor economy has surpassed $900 million,” said Central Coast Tourism CEO Ms Robyn Abernethy. That is a 25 per cent year on year growth for the visitor economy and, according to Ms Abernethy, the impressive results were delivered as a result of marketing, industry collaboration, new product and the Australian dollar. Central Coast Tourism is a regional tourism body responsible for destination management, marketing and development. It has been funded by two key stakeholders: Wyong Council ($150,000 per annum) and Gosford Council ($416,210 per annum). The likely amalgamation of Gosford and Wyong Councils was one of the reasons for ceasing the

organisation’s funding. The scale of a new Central Coast council may provide the opportunity to deliver this tourism function in-house, according to Gosford Council. Gosford Council entered into a Deed of Agreement with Central Coast Tourism in 2007 for the organisation to build a Tourist Information Centre, administration ofﬁces and carpark. Council agreed at the time to provide a grant of $190,000 and a loan of $190,000 for constructing the facility on land at Kariong owned by the NSW Government. Central Coast Tourism (as of March) owes Gosford Council $110,484.58 and it has three vehicles owned and registered in Gosford Council’s name. The future ownership of the vehicles has been a

matter of correspondence between Central Coast Tourism and Gosford Council since August 2015. “The contribution that Gosford Council has made to Central Coast Tourism over time has been signiﬁcant,” according to a staff report to council’s ordinary meeting on March 22. “Questions have also been raised over a long period of time on value for money considerations and beneﬁts for the tourism sector and the community as a whole,” the report to council said. According to the report, a key part of the council’s Economic Development Strategy is to review its ongoing role and alignment of goals with Central Coast Tourism. In addition to the impact of a large, combined Central

Coast regional council on tourism, the NSW Government is currently reviewing Destination NSW which may have large-scale impacts on all regional tourist organisations and that report is due shortly. The report to Gosford Council also stated that a recent brieﬁng from Central Coast Tourism to Gosford and Wyong Councils requesting that funding continue until 30 June 2017 highlighted a number of areas for improvement. In December, both Councils provided four options to the Central Coast Tourism board: an exit strategy and a oneyear marketing strategy if funding ceased on June 30, 2017; an exit strategy if council funding ceased on June 30, 2016; an exit strategy if funding ceased on December 31, 2016;

or present a long term plan that identiﬁed an improved model to drive enhanced performance by the organisation if funding continued beyond 2017. On February 11, the chairman and treasurer of Central Coast Tourism made a presentation to both councils and recommended funding continued until June 30, 2017. According to the staff report to Gosford Council, some of the advantages of continuing funding for another year were: continued marketing momentum; continuation of Destination NSW campaigns; and continuation of the NSW Trade Investment Business Events Tourism Attraction Project. According to the report, Central Coast Tourism has eight full-time employees plus casuals and volunteers.

At a meeting on March 10, Wyong Council resolved to also continue funding until June 30, 2017, subject to Gosford Council’s agreement to the same terms. Central Coast Tourism will be required to pay all outstanding loans to Gosford Council by June 30, 2017 but will be required to return the three vehicles on or before June 30, 2016. In a written statement, the chair of Central Coast Tourism, Mr Sam Panetta said: “Central Coast Tourism’s board is pleased that Gosford Council resolved to continue funding the organisation until June 30, 2017. “The tourism industry on the Central Coast delivers signiﬁcant beneﬁts to the local economy,” Mr Panetta said. “Over the next 15 months, Central Coast Tourism will work with both councils and consult with the new council entity to ensure the continued development of this vital sector of the local economy,” he said. “One key project Central Coast Tourism will drive is the next Destination Management Plan for the Visitor Economy 2017-2020, along with maintaining the destination’s presence in domestic and international markets.”

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Joint council meeting to discuss merger osford councillors met with their Wyong colleagues at Wyong on March 29 to discuss merger transition plans.

Bright sashes were wrapped around special trees in the Brisbane Ave Reserve at Umina for International Day of the Forrest and Tree

Trees Day sashes protest Council plans Residents who live around the reserve at 195 and 196 Brisbane Ave, Umina, wrapped trees in the reserve in sashes to mark the International Day of the Forest and the Tree on Sunday, March 20. Their action was part of the Save Central Coast Reserves

campaign. Bright coloured sashes were wrapped around special trees in reserves on the Peninsula to mark the community’s opposition to plans by Gosford Council to reclassify and potentially sell several reserves. Trees in the Jumbuck Cres Reserve in Woy Woy were also dressed in red sashes for the

occasion. Reserves in Pozieres St, Umina, Abion St Umina, Mackenzie Ave Woy Woy and Jumbuck Cres Reserve in Woy Woy are also under threat of being reclassiﬁed from community land to operational land which could result in their sale. Email, 21 Mar 2016 Amie Raz and Sue Chidgey, Save Central Coast Reserves

The timing of any dissolution of Gosford and Wyong Councils to form a new Central Coast Council is still unknown but considered highly likely. The joint meeting was chaired by Wyong mayor, Cr Doug Eaton OAM. Both Cr Eaton and Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna said the priority was to ensure the community get the services they need from day one. “There’s no doubt these are uncertain times,” Cr McKinna said. “It’s also a difﬁcult time for the over 1,900 staff at both Councils who we depend on to deliver the community’s vital services, but it’s reassuring to know that a number of protections are in place for them.” Deputy mayor of Gosford, Cr Craig Doyle said the joint meeting had highlighted the presence of “exceptional fractures within Wyong Council”. Cr Doyle said that, in his role as chair, Cr Eaton had ruled questions out of order “if other people had opposing views or wanted more information which didn’t ﬁt the agenda. “He can’t necessarily do that with us [the Gosford councillors] because we don’t know what the internal politics are up there.” According to Cr Doyle, fortnightly meetings held between the two mayors have “nothing to do with the amalgamation. “No steering committee has been set up on behalf of the councillors at all, no matter what Doug [Eaton] says. “That has not happened and is not happening and hence the call for another monthly meeting. “The majority of the two councils want to work

positively... and there are enough strong, positive people that aren’t going to be led around by the horns. Cr Hillary Morris said she had made it clear that she though the joint meetings were an excellent idea. “I made it very clear that I absolutely do not support a Warnevale Regional Airport,” Cr Morris said. She said she understood that the next meeting was be held at end of April in Gosford and that Cr McKinna would be chair. Councillors were briefed on a future delivery model that would bring tourism in house to a new Council by June 2017, the Draft Central Coast Regional Plan, Warnervale Airport, the Gosford Regional Library Plan and rural ﬁre service arrangements in a new council. In response to comments made after the meeting, Cr Eaton said: “It is true that at the joint meeting there were a few councillors who were generally opposed to the merger, who took the opportunity to do some political grandstanding. “So I did say something along the lines, ‘everyone knows that there are some here who are against the merger, but I see no point in having joint meetings if they degenerate into political point scoring’,” Cr Eaton said. “In terms of my regular meetings with Cr McKinna, they are all about the merger ,” Cr Eaton said. Media release, Mar 30, 2016 Wyong Council media Interview, Apr 4, 2016 Craig Doyle, Gosford Council Hillary Morris, Gosford Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Potential heritage listing further complicates theatre’s future

he potential heritage listing of the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre by Gosford Council has opened another chapter in the ongoing struggle over the future of the theatre.

Theatre owners, Beth and Norman Hunter continue to ask patrons to support their proposal to expand the theatre. Gosford Council refused the Hunter’s development application in 2015 but the couple resubmitted an amended proposal in December, 2015. However, Gosford Council recently included the theatre on a list of potential sites to be considered for local heritage listing. As a result, Friends of Avoca Beach Theatre, Old and New is asking community members opposed to the expansion of the theatre to write to Gosford Council’s heritage ofﬁcer, Rebecca Cardy, arguing in favour of its

heritage listing. “There is no doubt that the theatre deserves this listing,” said the Friends of Avoca Theatre Old and New facebook page. “The most prestigious heritage firm in New South Wales, Clive Lucas Stapleton and Partners, was asked to review the application and concluded that the theatre is of great heritage value. “The National Trust, which has been involved in protecting the theatre since 2001 when they first classified it as important, has recently written to the general manager of Gosford Council, urging that it now be government listed. “The Trust goes even further to say that it should be listed at the more

important state-level. “They point out that Avoca theatre: is the only surviving beachside single screen in NSW; that it’s only one of two which is still owned and operated by the same family for 65 years; and that its Panastereo, a surroundsound system, has historic signiﬁcance. Norman and Beth Hunter, on the other hand, argue that to keep the theatre operating in an area with such high land holding costs means it has to expand. “The proposal has always retained the existing theatre,” a ﬂyer distributed to theatre patrons by the Hunters said. “All our plans continue to include the existing theatre building as is. “It remains a single storey

theatre with the auditorium intact and the lawn area remaining beside it, albeit smaller. “We will build, beside the theatre, three new small auditoriums seating between 31 and 55 patrons and another auditorium seating 161 people, each with comfort and great viewing paramount. “This will be a two-storey building. “Behind the theatre there are ﬁve units each with their own underground parking. “We know that as a single screen we cannot continue. “The sensible ﬁnancial decision would be to close. “We hope that with the proposed extensions we will be able to continue to serve many more generations.” Facebook, Apr 3, 2016 Friends of Avoca Beach Theatre Old and New Flyer, Mar 2016 Save me a seat at Avoca

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ot all Kangy Angy residents are opposed to the development of an inter-city train maintenance facility in the area.

The proposed intercity ﬂeet maintenance site during local ﬂoods

One such resident, solution to some of those

decision to sell land at Kangy Angy to Transport for NSW that the proposal would Mr Dean Innes spoke problems. has been deferred by Wyong Council for two months to allow signiﬁcantly impact on at Wyong Council on In responding to residents to make further representations to Transport for NSW endangered ecological March 23 in favour of the questions from Cr Doug communities, PCTs regarding possible alternate locations for the facility. that contain threatened proposed sale of council Vincent, a representative

Spokesperson for the Kangy Angy Residents Action Group, Mr Tony Caldersmith spoke against the sale of the land at the Wyong Council meeting on Wednesday, March 23, describing it as ecologically sensitive floodplain land to be sold to make way for a railway fleet maintenance facility. “There is compelling evidence that the site is unsuitable for the proposed development given the flooding and environmental constraints of the land… alternative sites without those constraints are available and should be taken up,” Mr Caldersmith said. The land would be

rezoned to make way for the rail facility. “No less than four endangered ﬂoodplain ecological communities occur within the site and it provides foraging and habitat for a range of threatened and critically engendered species including yellow-bellied gliders, squirrel gliders and the powerful owl. “Also, a tributary of Ourimbah Creek ﬂowing through the site is a known biodiversity ‘hot-spot’ for rare and threatened amphibian species such as the green and golden bell-frog and the green-thighed frog,” he said. “We don’t want our

wildlife to be railroaded.” According to the Environmental Issues Report prepared by Conacher Consulting, December 2015, the Land and Environment Court would be likely to find that the site is unsuitable for the proposed development. The site also presents considerable constraints in terms of flooding and bushfire and a development of the type and scale proposed would be likely to have an unacceptable and significant impact on a number of species or their habitats. The report found

land to Transport for NSW. “There is a group of people in the north of the street who would like to see it proceed,” he said. Mr Innes said the development would create the opportunity for a new land bridge to deal with ﬂooding and even a children’s playground. According to Mr Innes, Transport for NSW had promised a landscaped buffer to make sure the facility was permanently Media release, Mar 21, 2016 hidden. “We’ve also engaged Environmental Issues Report Summary, Dec 2015 our own planner to look Michelle Nicholson, at various ways to get Kangy Angy Residents around development Action Group restrictions in the area and this development is a

species habitat, areas that contain habitat for vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered threatened species, wildlife habitat linkages and a riparian area and watercourse of fourth order and an important wetland area. It further states that alternative sites for the proposal which would result in a reduced impact on local biodiversity should be investigated.

of the Kangy Angy Residents Action Group, Mr Tony Caldersmith said Transport for NSW had said it was too early to discuss community beneﬁts. “The railway people said it was all too early; they were not going to talk about that yet, we are not down to that level of planning,” Mr Caldersmith said. Mr Caldersmith also conﬁrmed that Wyong Council had not, at any stage, approached residents about the idea of selling the land to Transport for NSW.

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“When this project was first mooted by the former Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein during the March 2011 NSW election, the Chamber raised questions over the original estimated cost of $30 million and the completion date of 2015,” said Peninsula Chamber president, Mr Matthew Wales. “Not unsurprisingly, we find the cost has now blown out to a staggering $115 million which is nearly four times more than the original estimates,” Mr Wales said. “It’s one thing to make election promises but to not deliver on time or on budget is quite another. “The Chamber is now very concerned that the project could be mothballed because the additional funds haven’t been budgeted for,” he said. However, Mr Holstein’s daughter Cr Gabby Bowles has defended the project. “I think it is pretty convenient that the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is having a go again,” said Cr Bowles She said the removal of the Woy Woy level crossing had been identified as a major and necessary infrastructure project by both the council and the NSW Government for 20 years. “It is not unusual when you’ve got assets affected by different levels of government for there to be back and forth between those levels especially when a project is between major steps,” Cr Bowles said. Mr Wales said: “We want to know who prepared the original estimates and why they were so grossly underestimated. “We also want to know why the project was allowed to proceed without fully understanding the real cost of the works. “The works that have been

completed serve no useful purpose unless the rail underpass is constructed. “The Peninsula could end up with a very expensive road to nowhere unless someone comes up with the money to bail out the project. “With that sort of money we could have kerbed, gutter and drained the whole Peninsula. “Instead we get a very expensive lead-in road with no underpass. “On top of the cost blowout, the project is already 12 months behind schedule with little or no prospect of it being completed before 2018. “The Peninsula once again gets the raw end of the stick albeit a very expensive one.” Cr Bowles called the Chamber’s criticisms unhelpful and accused it of neglecting the needs of Woy Woy’s business owners. “I don’t think the process is helped when you have organisations like the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce coming out against it,” she said. “I struggle when the Peninsula Chamber comes out and wants to criticise infrastructure projects that would assist Woy Woy when many would argue the chamber has ignored Woy Woy for years. “I am not going to say process has been perfect or the costing perfect, I am not going to say we shouldn’t be further down the track with the project but I struggle when the main critic shows a disregard for that area of the Peninsula. “The residents want it, the businesses need it so shouldn’t we be pushing to make it a reality and not nail the cofﬁn shut?” Cr Bowles said she had every conﬁdence Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna and Council chief Mr Paul Anderson were “pushing as hard as they can to have this infrastructure project realised.” Media release, 14 Apr 2016 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Interview, 14 Apr 2016 Gabby Bowles, Gosford Council

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he NSW minister for finance, services and property, Mr Dominic Perrottet has initiated the latest flurry of debate about the regional performing arts centre and the former Gosford Public School land by announcing that a second office building was to be developed on that land.

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Volunteers receive community service awards Three local volunteers were recognised for outstanding dedication in their chosen ﬁeld at a special Rotary Club of Umina dinner meeting on Wednesday, April 13. Each volunteer received a Community Service Award. The club’s community service director Mr Glen Scorer cited Ms

Julie Aitchison for her enthusiastic efforts in gaining a heritage grant, researching and recording the ﬁrst 50 years history of Umina on DVD. Ms Robyn Carr was commended for her untiring efforts of service at most levels of leadership and organisation with Umina Surf Lifesaving Club. Ms Kylie-Ann Scott was recognised as group leader of First

Woy Woy Sea Scouts. Ms Scott has coordinated the total refurbishment of the dilapidated Scout hall as well as growing the membership from seven to 103 active and participating young members in the past two years. Media release, 14 Apr 2016 Geoff Melville, Rotary Club of Umina

Anzac marches planned Marches and services will be held around the Peninsula to commemorate Anzac Day on Monday, April 25. The dawn service march starts from Woy Woy Station at 5:15am heading to Memorial Park in Brick Wharf Rd, Woy Woy. The main march from Deepwater Plaza to Memorial Park in Brick Wharf Rd, Woy Woy, begins at 10am with a service to follow at 10:30am.

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A service at Empire Bay will take place at 11am at the War Memorial. A number of road closures will also occur. There will be minor trafﬁc delays on Railway St and Brickwharf Rd from 5:15am to allow for the dawn service from the station. Blackwall Rd at Woy Woy will be closed to all trafﬁc between Victoria Rd and Brisbane Water Dve for the Anzac Day march at 10am.

Trafﬁc on Brisbane Water Drive will also be stopped at The Boulevarde to allow march participants to cross to the opposite side of the road. At Empire Bay, Kendall Rd from Shelly Beach Rd to Sorrento Rd will be closed for the duration of the Anzac service at 11am. Media alert, 12 Apr 2016 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council

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Mr Perrottet said the NSW Government would deliver on an election pledge to relocate more than 300 public service roles to Gosford, with Government Property NSW submitting a Development Application (DA) to Gosford Council for a proposed mixed-use commercial building to be located at 20 Mann St, Gosford. The 300 public servant jobs from the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (DFSI), would be housed in the mixed-use building and Mr Perrottet said another 130 jobs would be created during the design, planning and construction phases, with an additional 330 ongoing indirect jobs being generated on top of the 300 permanent jobs announced by Mr Perrottet. The DA, submitted on Monday April 18, included the new six-storey, 7,000 square metre mixed use building, with an active street front and ground floor alfresco dining. Mr Perrottet said the DA was the first part of a broader plan that would seek to open the Mann St site to a mix of uses accessible by locals and tourists, including dining, residential, retail, accommodation, parking and public open spaces. Mr Perrottet said the DA lodgement would give Gosford locals an opportunity for a closer look at the first step in the government’s plan for the

Senator upset by school site announcement he announcement that a second public service ofﬁce is to be built on the Gosford waterfront is further proof that the Liberals ignored the wishes of the local community, according to Senator Deborah O’Neill.

T The latest NSW Government concept plan for the former Gosford Public School land with arrow pointing to NSW ofﬁce building at 20 Mann St

site. “With the DA lodgement, we are starting a process that will give the local economy a real boost and deliver hundreds of jobs to the Gosford CBD,” he said. According to Mr Perrottet, the announcement would help to energise the local economy, extend and revitalise the CBD, and increase opportunities to live and work on the Central Coast. “The NSW Government is committed to the health and prosperity of the whole state, and today’s announcement is great news for Gosford and the Central Coast,” he said. “The influx of new public sector workers means millions in consumer spending on local businesses every year, which will be a fantastic economic injection for the local community. “Add to that the tens of millions in investment that development of the site will attract, and hundreds of new jobs in the construction phase and beyond, and you can see the flow-on effects of this relocation will be really significant for Gosford and the Coast.” The DFSI building will include some street-level retail and al-fresco dining as part of a broader plan for

NSW finance minister, Mr Dominic Perrottet announced recently that a six-storey mixed-use commercial building housing 300 finance department workers would be built next to the Australian Tax Office on the old Gosford Public School site. “The state and federal Liberals have once again proved they believe they are above consulting the people of the Central Coast, who have clearly indicated to Lucy Wicks they didn’t want the ATO building on the waterfront,” Senator O’Neill said. “The Gosford community welcomes the jobs, but this iconic waterfront precinct is not the place for public service buildings that will lock away land promised to the public. “There are many sites in the heart of the Gosford CBD that are begging for government buildings and the business they will bring to local commerce.” Documents requested from the Federal Government by Senator O’Neill late last year regarding the procurement of the school site for the ATO building include a letter from Mr Perrottet to federal finance minister, Mr Mathias Cormann pitching the school land for federal projects. “Mr Perrottet steamrolled the school site through for use for

government buildings with scant regard for the community’s vision for the picturesque site,” Sen O’Neill said. “My office and those of state MPs David Harris and Kathy Smith have been inundated with calls from concerned citizens who demand to know who is pulling the levers to hand over a proposed arts and cultural precinct to be used for government buildings instead. “The blame lies solely at the feet of the federal Liberals in cahoots with their NSW counterparts, and the people of the Coast have an impending opportunity to tell them what they think of such disdain for their views.” The member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch said: ”Sen O’Neill’s hype knows no boundaries”. Mr Crouch has held a series of meetings at his Erina office to ensure community leaders were aware of “the facts” surrounding the NSW Government’s plans for the former Gosford Public School site. He said the combined footprint of the DomaAustralian Taxation Office building and the recently-announced state government office building was 40 per cent of the available Gosford Public School land. Conunied P3

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State government not keeping council informed on waterfront he Central Coast’s NSW Government representatives, Mr Scot MacDonald and Mr Adam Crouch, have not directly consulted Gosford Council about their latest concept plans for the city’s waterfront.

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He said the government office building in Donnison St Gosford was full and had just been re-leased to the state government for a further 10 years and that there was “no other site in the Gosford business district to put 300 employees”. “The NSW Government owns the school site, it is not public land,” Mr Crouch said. “It was rezoned under the council’s own master plan and always intended to be a mixed use site,” he said.

Mr Crouch said the NSW Government intended to lodge its development application for the second office building on the former school land with Gosford Council on Monday, April 18, although expressions of interest won’t be called for the development of the building until May. According to Mr Crouch, the NSW Government has now put forward a “concept plan” for the whole of the former school land. It includes a multistorey car park next to the new building (known as 20 Mann St) and two further buildings with a mixture

of residential, commercial and retail space. The proposal includes the extension of Baker St and public spaces between the buildings to provide pedestrian access between Mann St and the waterfront. The concept plan also includes a performing arts centre on the current Poppy Park. Mr Crouch said he was critical of Gosford Council’s lack of consultation or clarification about its decision to back away from locating the performing arts centre on Poppy Park.

“Gosford Council has not built one new development in the Gosford CBD in a decade,” Mr Crouch said. He also said that the NSW Government expected a “return” from its sale of the Gosford Public School site which would be used for expenditure on schools, health and other community facilities. Media release, Apr 11, 2016 Scott Coomber, office of Deborah O’Neill Meeting notes, Apr 18, 2016 Adam Crouch, member for Terrigal Jackie Pearson, journalist

Deputy mayor of Gosford City, Cr Craig Doyle said although the member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch had been holding backto-back meetings with community groups and representatives about the latest plans for the former Gosford Public School site, council had not received an invitation to be part of the discussions. On Wednesday, April 20, Cr Doyle received an email, along with all other councillors, from Liberal councillor, Jeff Strickson. Cr Doyle said Cr Strickson’s email stated: “After some inquiries to the state government, there has been an offer from Government Property NSW to give a presentation to council in regards to

the Gosford waterfront development, time and date to be advised”. “The invitation hasn’t even come from the member for Terrigal or the parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast,” Cr Doyle said. “The school site is state government property, a state government project and the state government will probably do whatever they want,” he said. “They would probably be feeling quite indifferent to council’s opinion on the matter and the way this has gone is probably indicative of their indifference, in my opinion.” Interview, Apr 20, 2016 Craig Doyle, Gosford Council

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Council’s decision on location for PAC still not final osford Council has been in regular contact with the NSW Government during the past 12 months about the location for a regional performing arts centre (PAC), contrary to statements made by the member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch.

According to Gosford’s deputy mayor, Cr Craig Doyle, council has neither committed to or ruled out any particular site as the location for a regional performing arts centre in Gosford. “Basically a number of things have happened in the past 12 months,” Cr Doyle said. “We have never committed to Poppy Park and there has been quite a campaign from the community to keep it [the performing arts centre] from going on Poppy Park. “Then the federal government announced it would be building an inadequate building on the school site which potentially meant the performing arts development couldn’t go ahead anyway. “Other opportunities have also come up in the

CBD that needed to be looked at,” Cr Doyle said. Mr Crouch has been holding meetings with community groups and representatives to explain the latest NSW Government concept plan for the land that was formerly Gosford Public School. The member for Terrigal said Gosford Council had ruled out poppy park as the site for the performing arts centre and had failed to communicate its decision, or reasons for doing so, with the state government. In response, Cr Doyle said: “Mr Crouch is wellmeaning but it shows his lack of experience and understanding of how these sorts of projects do get off the ground. “We want to work with him, not against him, and we, as the council, need to represent the whole

community, whereas Mr Crouch only needs to represent a portion of the community,” Cr Doyle said. “We are committed to providing the best possible community resource we can in the best location. “Just because Adam Crouch thinks poppy park is the best location, well he can say ‘would’ve, should’ve and could’ve’, but it is not necessarily the answer. “No one in Gosford Council is ducking or weaving about getting a performing arts centre for Gosford, we want the project, we want it to get built,” he said. Cr Doyle said it was untrue that Gosford Council’s alleged refusal to agree to the NSW Government’s preferred site for a performing arts centre had anything to do with its

impending and unwelcome amalgamation with Wyong Council. “Absolutely not at all,” was Cr Doyle’s response to the idea that Gosford Council had gone cold on Poppy Park as the site for PAC as a form of protest against the NSW Government’s push for amalgamation. “Nor is it because we are bucking the system as councillors either. “Our council is fully committed to taking our city forward, even though we have councillors from different parties, we are working together well,” he said. He said he did not believe that any one particular site had ever been confirmed as the preferred location for a regional performing arts precinct. “I believe it was touted at or within the school site, there was an option looked at on Poppy Park, a further option within the Froggy’s development, an option

prior to that involving the Leagues Club. “So there have been quite a number, but I don’t believe any one in particular has ever been decided on. “I believe the one that received the most press was Poppy Park, but that one was put together to get money from both state and federal government for the facility, not to commit to the location for it.” Cr Doyle said to the best of his knowledge at the time, the NSW Government pledged its financial support for the development of a regional performing arts centre, that funding was not contingent on a specific location for it to be built. “Not to my knowledge and I certainly have no records to suggest that it was. “I asked the CEO to investigate that and he has assured me there are no records to back that statement either. “It has always been for us about getting state

and federal funding to back the project, not the location, because everyone would applaud a correctly built building rather than choosing a location first and then building something sub-standard to fit the site,” he said. “Mr Crouch may not have necessarily been a part of those discussions at the relevant time because he was not elected then, and since being elected, it is not in his electorate, so council may not have been calling on him,” Cr Doyle said. Cr Doyle questioned whether Ms Kathy Smith, the Labor member for Gosford had been consulted about the NSW Government’s plans for the former public school site or the performing arts centre, given that those developments were occurring in the heart of her electorate. Interview, Apr 20, 2016 Craig Doyle, Gosford Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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ember for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch has written an opinion piece to build community support for the regional performing arts centre to be located on the park below the ANZAC cenotaph and across Vaughan Ave from the former Gosford Public School site.

“In my opinion, the Regional Performing Arts Centre should go on its originally approved site, that is, Gosford City Park, which is a spectacular site for this iconic building,” Mr Crouch said. “It was planned to be located within the waterfront precinct on land owned by Gosford Council identified during months of workshops and community consultation,” he said. “This was the correct process with a fantastic result. “The Regional Performing Arts Centre is a highly important piece of community infrastructure that lays down the foundation for future generations to advance cultural activities in our region. “It will provide a oncein-a-generation opportunity for our young people and the wider arts community to nurture new talent and promote the performing arts at a regional level. “More than a year after

the State Government announced funding of $12 million for this project, it has not advanced any further. “I, like the majority of people on the Central Coast, would like Gosford Council to get on and build the Regional Performing Arts Centre. “Today, one of the greatest missed opportunities for the Gosford region is that the Regional Performing Arts Centre has not been built. “If Gosford Council has an alternative site, then I strongly suggest they come forward and explain it to the State and Federal Government and the public. “If not, then just get on and build it. “With regards to the State Government land on Mann St, the development application will be lodged with Gosford Council for a new multi-storey development. “The commercial space will bring more than 300 jobs to Gosford, a promise the NSW Government is delivering.

“The State Government has designed an overall vision for the land to include retail, restaurants and accommodation with open spaces. “This will provide the public access through a plaza to the parklands, waterfront and proposed Performing Arts Centre. “This is a wonderful opportunity to revitalise the southern end of Mann St and will invigorate the city. “The concept plan includes the proposed Regional Performing Arts Centre located on Gosford City Park at the waterfront precinct, as per Gosford Council’s own ‘blue print’ Master Plan. “There would be nothing nicer than having a coffee at a cafe or restaurant and strolling down the waterfront reserve to a magnificent Regional Performing Arts Centre,” he said. Opinion editorial, Apr 15, 2016 Debra Wales, office of Adam Crouch

An artists impression of Malcolm Brook's vision for a performing arts complex on the former Gosford Public School site

ormer mayor and Liberal member for Gosford, Mr Malcolm Brooks has issued a challenge to the current Liberal member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch.

Mr Brooks said he wants a Performing Arts Complex (PAC) located on the former Gosford Public School site. He said he wants to see the adjacent ‘Poppy Field’ site retained as part of the ANZAC Memorial area. Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch wants a NSW Government office block on the school site and the Performing Arts Complex located on the ‘Poppy Field’ site. Malcolm Brooks said he challenged Mr Crouch to support his view which, he believes, has widespread

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Build the PAC on Poppy Park or lose the funding - Crouch he proposed regional performing arts centre (PAC) for Gosford must be built on the Gosford City Park site (Poppy Park) if Gosford Council wants to retain the $22 million in NSW and Federal Government funding it has secured for the project according to the Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch MP.

Mr Crouch reconfirmed the NSW Government’s position in relation to the proposed regional performing arts centre and its location. “It needs to be made perfectly clear that the State Government fully supports the decision by Gosford Council, through the Gosford Challenge process in 2007, and the subsequent blue print for the Gosford City Centre entitled Our City Our Destination, Gosford City Master Plan, in 2010,” Mr Crouch said. “Through extensive community consultation over a period of several years, the council identified the Gosford City Park site on the corner of Vaughan St and Dane Dve as the site

for the regional performing arts centre, which in recent times has been referred to as Poppy Park. “This decision by Gosford Council and the community led to the inclusion of the regional performing arts centre in the Gosford DCP 2013, where it is clearly identified as the cultural hub of the city. “On the basis of this strategic decision by Gosford Council, which the State Government supports, the NSW Government committed $12 million dollars towards the construction of the facility,” said Mr. Crouch. “The commitment is specifically for the approved site which arose from the community consultation

process. “The commitment is not for any other site, as the council had not identified any other appropriate location. “This commitment has been reaffirmed by the minister for planning, Mr Rob Stokes and the parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, each of whom stand firm on this issue. “Despite calls for the regional performing arts centre to be located on other sites such as the proposed private Waterside development in Mann St or the state-owned former public school site, these locations were not identified in the Gosford City Master Plan and nor did they

form the outcome of the community consultation process. “Should Gosford Council decide to build the performing arts centre on another site, the planning process, with full public consultation, will have to start again and council will have to re-apply for NSW Government funding. “It should be made very clear that the State Government does not make available state-owned land for council infrastructure assets. “The regional performing arts centre is not a State Government asset. “It is simply providing funding to Gosford Council to assist in its construction in conjunction with the Federal Government’s funding commitment of $10 million,” Mr Crouch said. Mr Crouch has met with members of the Friends of the Performing Arts Precinct and the West Gosford RSL

to “inform them of the facts” and garner community support for the performing arts centre to go ahead on the state government’s preferred site “in line with community expectations”. He said it was time to hear from the silent majority and that 40 people at a protest on the Gosford waterfront does not represent the Central Coast community of 338,000. According to Mr Crouch, Gosford Council had not made its intentions relating to the project clear for 12 months. He said council had not officially informed the NSW Government that it had changed its mind about building the performing arts centre on Gosford City Park, nor had it come forward with a proposed alternative site. Mr Crouch said that at the moment the NSW Government’s pledged contribution to a regional performing arts centre in

Gosford was safe because he and parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald remained determined “it is going to happen. “But why are we still dithering around? “The longer this goes on, the more chance there is of Gosford losing this money,” he said. Mr Crouch said he had given the message to the Friends of the Performing Arts Precinct members that he had met “loud and clear; they need to be aware that there is so much misinformation coming out of Gosford Council,” he said. Media release, Apr 15, 2016 Deborah Wales, office of Adam Crouch Meeting transcript, Apr 18, 2016 Adam Crouch, member for Terrigal Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Cultural Hub location was set years ago ember for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch MP has circulated a fact sheet about the proposed performing arts centre to dispel misinformation he said he believed Gosford Council was circulating to the community.

According to Mr Crouch, the land known as Gosford City Park (Poppy Park) is currently zoned RE1 for public recreation under the Gosford Local Environment Plan 2014. Within the RE1 zone, community facilities and recreational facilities and other similar uses are permitted with the consent of council. One of the objectives of the zone is to identify areas suitable for development for recreation, leisure and cultural purposes, according to Mr Crouch. The land falls within that area designated under the Gosford Development Control Plan 2013 as Gosford City Centre. The land is governed by the provisions of Chapter 4.4 of the Gosford DCP 2013, specifically to put in place controls for this and adjoining land. Chapter 4.4 arose from the community consultation process known as the Gosford Challenge which led to a new blueprint for the Gosford City Centre entitled Our City, Our Destiny, Gosford City Centre Master Plan (2010). According to the fact sheet distributed by Mr Crouch, the Masterplan specifically recognised particular activities appropriate for the waterfront including the Arts and Entertainment Precinct. Gosford City Park was specifically highlighted as the cultural hub and is covered by the provisions of Clause 4.4.4.1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cultural Hub of the Gosford DCP 2013 (figure 6 in the DCP). There is no question as to the intent of the Masterplan or the DCP in relation to the location of the cultural hub, Mr Crouch said. The objectives of Clause 4.4.4.1 include the provision of a large performing arts and cultural exhibition space that will provide highgrade regional facilities.

Gosford City Park is clearly identified as the site intended to meet that objective, the fact sheet said. The Gosford Public School site is clearly not intended to meet that objective, it said. The Gosford Public School site is zoned B4 for mixed use. Community facilities are permitted with consent in the B4 zone but, according to Mr Crouch, it is not accepted practice to locate council infrastructure on Government-owned land. Council facilities are built on Council land or lands under which council has care, control and management. Development Control Plans are used as a guide for development unlike Local Environmental Plans which provide the legislative platform for land use control. It must be remembered that Clause 4.4 Waterfront Precinct was created through an extensive and detailed community consultation process that led to the Gosford City Centre Master Plan, according to Mr Crouch. It is not something that was created in house or without significant community input. To change the location of the Performing Art Centre would require a repeat of the extensive public consultation process that created the provisions in the current DCP, Mr Crouchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fact sheet said. If the previous process is any indication, this could take two to three years. A change in location of the Performing Art Centre would fundamentally change the Gosford City Centre Master plan and its aims and objectives, the fact sheet said. Fact sheet, Apr 15, 2016 Debra Wales, office of Adam Crouch

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Privately owned development could be council’s choice for PAC r e g i o n a l performing arts centre integrated into the privatelyowned Waterside Development on the corner of Mann St and Georgiana Terrace is currently Gosford Council’s preferred location for the longsought-after arts precinct.

The $180 million triple-tower Waterside development consists of three mixed-use towers with commercial, retail and residential space already incorporating a cinema complex and a new bus interchange. “Waterside at the moment has the inside running,” said Gosford’s deputy mayor Cr Craig Doyle when asked to nominate council’s preferred location for a regional performing arts centre in Gosford. “There have been others informally touted, but nothing formal,” Cr Doyle said. “The general area from the water back to the council chambers through to the Waterside development is the area I think this particular type of facility should be built on,” he said. The member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch said the NSW Government would not commit to its promised $12 million funding for a regional performing arts centre if it was to be built within or as part of a private

An artist's impression of the Waterside development from the orner of Baker St and Georgiana Tce, one site being considered by Gosford Council for a Performing Arts Centre Photo CKDS Architecture

development. “That is a matter for Mr Crouch,” Cr Doyle said. “State, federal and local government have always, over time, had facilities within privately-owned land and structures,” he said. “Governments are constantly leasing in, and contributing to, public-

private partnerships on the construction of different buildings, so once again Mr Crouch is showing a little bit of inexperience, unless that is what the current State Government is saying, and then, that would be a shame. “This is not, and shouldn’t be, a war.

“Regardless of who has been in the government, council has always had a reasonable relationship with the state. “I got my name as the road warrior for taking roads ministers to task over the state of the Central Coast’s roads and we achieved action on that.

“At the moment there is only one government member on the Central Coast and at the moment it seems like we are getting a bit of an indifferent serve from the NSW Government resulting from the community voting that way,” he said. Cr Doyle said the

development of a regional performing arts centre was a long-term investment that needed to be in the right location. “We all need to work together to achieve the right building on the right location. “We have four Liberals on Gosford Council and that is the largest group by far, so I can’t understand why there has not been more cooperation with the state. “We want to work cooperatively with authorities, not against them. ”I don’t think anybody would be prepared to say Gosford Council has not worked tirelessly for the last 10 years to turn the ship around and work with developers to maintain their properties and develop them to make Gosford the capital city that it deserves to be. “I don’t think we have said no to any site for the performing arts centre, however, there are some general community concerns about Poppy Park because it is such a lovely park and does hold a significant place in the community’s heart. “I don’t believe that, as a council, we have said yes or no to any site. “We are currently investigating the feasibility of the Waterside site but that doesn’t mean it is a definite,” he said.

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Proposed Point Frederick three tower residential complex upsets locals oint Frederick r e s i d e n t s have labelled a proposed threetower flat building a “monstrosity” and completely inappropriate for the area.

Five submissions have been lodged on the Gosford Council DA website which is still open for submissions. The consent authority for the development will be the Joint Regional Planning Panel because it is valued at $36.42 million. The triple-tower, 111 unit complex, to be known as The Hill Albany Residential Development, is proposed to be developed at 177 and 179 Albany St, 8 and 10 Duke St and 2 and 4 Auburn St, Point Frederick. The development will include three separate buildings of up to seven storeys on top of two basement parking levels and covering the six individual allotments. Each of the aboveground buildings have generally been positioned over two allotments.

Main photo, the development site is outlined in red and (inset) diagram showing south and west elevations local government area. Building A will face units, 58 two bedroom units useability”. “This document The subject site is located Albany St, and will consist and 27 with three bedrooms. of seven storeys containing The complex will have within the R1 General highlights how past and 38 units located on a corner 156 car parking spaces Residential Zone under the present LEP controls have accessed by Duke St and Gosford LEP 2014, so the often lagged behind industry block. proposed development needs and expectations… Building B will face Auburn St. also highlights According to a statement would be permissible with [and] Duke St and steps down Gosford’s historic poor to six storeys with 39 units, of environmental effects consent. The statement of performance with regards to followed by Building C accompanying the application, environmental effects said: development viability.” that will have an Auburn St development The allotments are frontage and consist of five the development would “The development stems “large areas from Gosford Council’s owned by Point Frederick storeys plus a basement include to revitalise Real Pty Ltd which is the of communal open eagerness level containing 34 units. The configuration of units space which have been the city centre and the company to have lodged the application across the three buildings meticulously landscaped for confidence that has given development will be 26 one bedroom optimum presentation and developers to invest in this with Gosford Council.

A resident of 12 Duke St, Ms Corinne Bidgood, said she believed the development “practically wraps around our townhouse block, one next to us and one behind us. “It blocks our sunlight and views not to mention the financial impact in terms of rental returns and resale value,” Ms Bidgood said. “I personally only bought my townhouse six months ago,” she said. “It will be an eyesore to the area, as there are no other high rise unit blocks. “The neighbouring residences are all either single or multi-residential dwellings, not high rise, and we will be dwarfed by these proposed towers,” she said. “Residents also have concerns about the traffic impact and parking problems a development of this scale would cause.” Website, Apr 20, 2016 Gosford Council DA portal, DA 49564/2016 Email, Apr 20, 2016 Corinne Bidgood, Point Frederick Jackie Pearson, journalist

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New development applications for over 1,000 residential units

ew development applications for over 1,000 residential units and at least $327 million worth of residential and mixed-use developments are currently being considered by Gosford Council.

Those figures are made up of just 10 development applications that were lodged with council by April 15. Some development applications may have been lodged just in time to benefit from Gosford Council’s 30 per cent bonus floor space ratio and height incentive which was due to expire on April 2. The bonus scheme applied to developments within the Gosford City Centre Development

Incentive Area. Clause 8.9 of the Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014 (LEP) made the floor space ratio and height incentives possible. Gosford’s deputy mayor, Cr Craig Doyle said development applications are made available on council’s website as they come in and the recent influx is indicative of: “the confidence in the council and the area and the community. “There have been quite

a number of incentives for developers to take advantage of and that may have led to a rush towards the end of that period but it hasn’t just happened this week. “Over the past 18 months, there has been a huge push to seek approvals for outstanding developments within the CBD,” Cr Doyle said. Interview, Apr 20, 2016 Craig Doyle, Gosford Council

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The EPA inspected the premises on January 15 and observed that the effluent ponds were full and overflowing, the irrigation areas were not managed in a competent manner, and parts of the waste water management system were not operating adequately. EPA Hunter manager, Mr Adam Gilligan said the EPA considered the multiple breaches to be serious, and the latest evidence of the company’s failure to comply with environmental requirements at its various premises. “These latest noncompliances follow the

February 2016 fines for noncompliance at Supreme Poultry’s Shanes Park (Sydney) premises,” Mr Gilligan said. “The EPA has informed Supreme Poultry that it requires full compliance with all EPL conditions at all times and that significant fines and criminal penalties can be issued for noncompliances with licence conditions. “The EPA has advised Supreme Poultry that any further contraventions of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 may result in the instigation of legal

proceedings.” The EPA has also imposed a number of Pollution Reduction Programs on the company to address the environmental concerns identified. Pollution reduction programs, or PRPs, are legally enforceable and become part of the licence issued by the EPA. The PRPs specify works or actions and the times for their completion. Media release, Apr 12, 2016 Adam Gilligan, NSW Environment Protection Authority

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MAC continue their fight for a PAC on former school site

ice president of the Multi Arts Confederation, Ms Fi (Victoria) Hopkins is not giving up the fight to return the former Gosford Public School site to the community as a performing arts precinct.

She has also put her name forward as a candidate for the Arts Party in the federal election. A petition to stop the building of the Australian Taxation Office building on the former school land has been signed by over 3,000 people, Ms Hopkins said. The petition, addressed to federal member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP reads: “You must not allow the ATO building to be placed on the old Gosford Public School site. “Doing so will destroy the soul of the Arts and Cultural Precinct before it is even created. “This should not be an extension to the Gosford CBD, which has ample alternatives.” Ms Hopkins said she is aware that politicians have a track record for ignoring petitions, even the one that collected 20,000 signatures

to stop the closure of Gosford Public School in the first place. “The time has come for people power, to continue to write to the press and actively join community groups that are positively keeping the pressure on our government representatives,” she said. According to Ms Hopkins, the Multi Arts Confederation is “pro-actively keeping the community spirit alive with our MAC Mondays every third Monday of the month on the waterfront.” The regular monthly gathering is to promote arts and culture and to enhance connectivity within the community, she said. “There’s no place like home” doesn’t ring any truer than for local girl, Fiona Victoria Hopkins. She launched her career at 13 as Dorothy in Gosford Musical Society’s Junior

production of the Wizard of Oz. Victoria has gone on to a successful career spanning more than two decades, working both in front of and behind the camera. As a working artist, Ms Hopkins has travelled the world in pursuit of her craft. Now home, she said she is passionate about bringing her expertise, energy and experiences to create a more creative, cultural, educated and artistic life for the people of the Central Coast. Ms Hopkins wants to make the Central Coast an arts destination. “One of my first priorities would be to bring to fruition the long-promised Performing Arts Precinct in Gosford,” Ms Hopkins said. Email, Apr 19, 2016 Fiona Hopkins, Arts Party candidate for Robertson

Point Frederick Lynn Ave development deferred

he decision on a development application for a $6.2 million residential flat building in Point Frederick has been deferred by Gosford Council so the site can be inspected.

The proposal includes an up to seven storey, 20 unit residential flat building with two basement car parking levels on Lynn Ave. The proposal, presented to Gosford Council’s ordinary meeting on April 12, complied with the floor space ratio under Gosford LEP 2014 and sought a minor variation to building height for part of the building. Staff’s recommendation to Gosford’s councillors was to approve the application with conditions.

The proposal complied with the Gosford DCP 2013, according to the staff report, apart from variations to side and rear setbacks, street frontage height and car parking vehicle access widths. However, those variations were recommended for support in the staff report. Eight public submissions were received regarding the proposal and the main areas of concern were height, traffic and parking impacts, tree removal and general amenity impacts.

“The proposal will not detract from the character or scenic qualities of the area or have unreasonable impacts on the environment,” the staff report to Gosford Council said. The site is located on the eastern side of Lynn Ave and has an area of 733 square metres. It currently contains an older dwelling and garage. Agenda item GOV.27, Apr 12, 2016 Gosford Council ordinary meeting

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Councillors want very fast train on the drawing board tate and federal members of parliament as well as local federal election candidates will be asked by Gosford Council to confirm their party’s support for a high speed rail project between Sydney and Newcastle.

Cr Bob Ward moved a motion at the April 12 meeting of Gosford Council to highlight the need for high speed rail as an “issue of critical importance to the Central Coast”. Cr Ward said Prime Minister, Mr Malcolm Turnbull had spoken about high speed rail as part of his election platform. The ACT Government is calling for a SydneyCanberra link but the Central Coast would be a much more viable service, Cr Ward said. “The Hunter and Central Coast have a population of over one million compared to Canberra’s 400,000, he said. Cr Ward said it was important for council to campaign for the NSW Government to at least conserve a high speed rail corridor for a time when its development becomes more feasible. “Good access to jobs on the Central Coast is essential, our people spend too much time travelling out of the area to work. “It is vital for election candidates and current MPs to seek support from their parties for high speed rail to the Central Coast,” he said. Deputy mayor of Gosford, Cr Craig Doyle said he believed there was a “greater chance of Thomas the Tank Engine coming to Gosford. “How the Central Coast manages to be so far down the pecking order here, in any comparison, defies logic,” he said. Cr Doyle said taking one hour off the Coast to Sydney trip one way for 40,000 commuters would save 40,000 hours in the morning and another 40,000 in the afternoon, a total of 208 million hours saved in one working year. “If you were to give me

two hours back every day to enjoy with my family I would take it.” Cr Chris Burke said he agreed that local residents and commuters deserved a fast rail service. “High speed rail will provide the opportunity for increased regional economic activity, including increased tourism, plus more businesses relocating and establishing locally as the Central Coast becomes more attractive from a rail travel perspective,” Cr Burke said. Cr Vicki Scott said she did not believe the Central Coast had the population to sustain a fast train service. “Our area is small when compared to Western Sydney where there are two million people.” Cr Scott said council should also ask the NSW Government for a feasibility study for straightening the existing line so trains could travel at maximum speed. Cr Ward accepted an amendment to his motion from Cr Scott to incorporate the request to examine the potential to straighten the existing rail line. Cr Gabby Bowles opposed the amendment. “Why do we settle for fibre to the node models of public infrastructure in this community? “I would have difficulty aiming for expenditure of funds on something that is second best,” she said in relation to any proposal to straighten the existing line. “I won’t support this motion as it stands... because I don’t think it is reasonable or visionary to support a second best fall back position. “We should be encouraging all levels of government to reach decades into the future to give the public and this country what they deserve,”

Cr Bowles said. Cr Strickson said it was important to highlight the need to speed up freight rail, particularly to the north and south of Sydney. He said a fast train service for passengers would “open up freight lines which will take away delays on passenger lines so it is economically sound. “It really needs to be pointed out to the ministers that this is what is required and needed for this area,” Cr Strickson said. Cr Ward’s amended motion was carried with only Cr Gabby Bowles voting against. David Leyonhjelm, Senator for the Liberal Democrats contacted Coast News saying: “While Very Fast Trains are great in theory, several studies have shown they are not economically viable in Australia. “Even before the inevitable cost blowouts, it is estimated that a Brisbane to Melbourne train would cost about $114 billion, or $5,000 per Australian. “This is too much money for private companies to raise without setting ridiculous ticket prices, and it would be unconscionable for the government to borrow even more money to fund it. “If governments really are worried about travel times, they should reform speed limits on our roads,” he said. “ Agenda item NM5, Apr 12, 2016 Gosford Council ordinary meeting Email, Apr 13, 2016 David Leyonhjelm, Senator for the Liberal Democrats, Drummoyne

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Land sale for railway facility deferred

Kangy Angy land sale supported by some

Disaster assistance granted

A decision to sell land at Kangy Angy to Transport for NSW has been deferred by Wyong Council for two months to allow residents to make further ...

Not all Kangy Angy residents are opposed to the development of an inter-city train maintenance facility in the area.

Disaster assistance in response to Dobell areas affected by storms and ﬂoods in January 2016 has been granted.

Level three airbase tanks to help fight bushfires

Water and sewerage prices remain unchanged for over two years

Opposition calls for funding for highway upgrade

The recent announcement of joint Commonwealth - state funding to help better protect NSW communities from the threat of bush ﬁres has been welcomed by federal member for Dobell, ...

Wyong will not have its water and sewerage prices reviewed for another 12 months due to uncertainty surrounding the proposed merger between Wyong and Gosford Council.

Member for Wyong and shadow minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris met with shadow minister for transport, roads, maritime and freight, Ms Jodi McKay to discuss funding ...

Disaster assistance welcomed

Councils agree to support Business Enterprise Centre

Historical artefacts uncovered in Wyong

State Labor Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, has welcomed the extension of disaster assistance to residents affected by the storms that swept ...

The Central Coast Business Enterprise Centre (CCBEC) at Tuggerah has received $60,000 in council funding for the 2016- 17 ﬁnancial year.

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Underpass ‘over-designed, underbudgeted’ - Chamber

Volunteers receive community service awards

Anzac marches planned

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has claimed that the rail underpass project had been “grossly overdesigned and woefully g under-budgeted”.

Three local volunteers were recognised for outstanding dedication in their chosen ﬁeld at a special Rotary Club of Umina dinner meeting on Wednesday, y, April p 13.

Marches and services will be held around the Peninsula to commemorate Anzac Day on Monday, April 25.

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Construction of a new bike shed has commenced at Woy Woy Station bringing the promised 50 extra secure bike spaces for the station a step closer.

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Heritage ferry tours on Brisbane Water

Afternoon tea with deputy Opposition leader

Police urged motorists to avoid Woy Woy Rd, near Shoalhaven Dve, after a single vehicle crash on the morning of Friday, April 8.

Historian Mr Peter Rea has been asked by Gosford Council to undertake special Brisbane Water History and Heritage Ferry Tours as part of the 2016 NSW Heritage

Deputy leader of the Federal Opposition, Ms Tanya Plibersek, held an afternoon tea on Tuesday, April 12, at the Peninsula Community Centre as part of her visit to

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Poppy Park is a war memorial and must be left as such he recent announcement of a second government office block being built on the former Gosford Public School site signals the absolute failure of the CCRDC intervention to make Gosford a State Significant site.

From their first concept design, they disregarded their responsibility to implement the outcome of the Gosford Challenge and Our City Our Destiny, as an agent at arm’s length from the State. Ministers for Planning, at first under the Labor Government then the Liberal Government, ignored the promise used to get the school off their site, that the community would have a Performing Arts Centre (PAC). Worse still, on trying to accommodate the PAC somewhere else so that the Government could make maximum profit in selling off the school site, they determined to move the PAC to the crown land heritage listed parks reserved for public recreation. That is the 1887 Town Park, now our War Memorial Park, and Poppy Park, the latter built by rotary and Apex, on land resumed from the waterfront, and specifically instructed by Gosford Council to restore and enhance the direct relationship of the War Memorial Park with the broadwater. This was a condition of construction of which Adam Crouch is apparently ignorant. The CCRDC senior executive has left and the advisory board has not been replaced following a review of the CCRDC, and the minister has now

FORUM Letters to the editor should be sent to: Coast Community News PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 or mail@gosfordnews.org See Page 2 for contribution conditions placed the planning of this sale back with the minister responsible for selling off government real estate. The CCRDC was charged with widespread consultation with the public, yet they never held a single open public meeting, preferring instead to create a semblance of consultation by talking to select interest groups which they felt they could gain support from for their developer-oriented proposal to sell off all crown and public land on the waterfront. They created no integrated planning and did no feasibility studies on the buildings they imaged in their plans. Rather, they stated that these were only concept designs and the developers who bought the land would best know what to build on the sites they purchased. They even distorted the heritage review they were required to obtain by telling the heritage consultants they were not allowed to look at any primary documents in

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their research. They met once with heritage representatives at the instruction of the minister as we tried to raise concerns, then told us we were “too diffuse” a group with which to maintain regular consultations. They ignored advice from both the heritage community regarding destruction of our two heritage parks, simply because they had no other alternative for the PAC displaced from the school site due to avarice. Money and developer sales were the driving force for their proposals, notwithstanding the huge objections when they were exhibited for public comment (more than 670 objections to the first proposal with six for and two undecided). The community has never accepted their distortion of the promises for a PAC if the school moved off the site, and now their two planning proposals intend to destroy our War Memorial and Poppy Parks by relocating the PAC. Notwithstanding this absence of community consent, Brad Hazzard determined in the second proposal (the Landing Stage One) to continue the government land grab for all crown land reserved for public recreation on the waterfront, and ignored the covenant with the community that despite two public parliamentary petitions, each of more than 10,000 signatures against removal of the public school, they would disregard any attempt to deny these

promises, which were the outcome of the Gosford Challenge consultation and entrenched The Our City Our Destiny Plan (a joint Gosford Council and State Government Blueprint that followed). The two parliamentary petitions were presented by MP Chris Holstein, and at the same time disparaged by him as “bananas’ with a minority view. Holstein had earlier at Gosford Council handed over control of the Waterfront to State Government for rezoning for development as a State Significant Site. The government arrogantly assumed they would simply drop their promise of a PAC on the site instead, but the community has never accepted the rejection of this covenant. Questions need to be answered about why these anti-community pro developer positions were taken up, first by the Labor government against the background of the Obeid related scandals, then the Federal developer contributions channelled into NSW Government. We must ask why Adam Crouch and Liberal ministers have still not advised the community that the ‘concept design’ they are insisting on for the Poppy Park involves turning the War Memorial Park into an entranceway for the PAC, including a cycleway through the Park and cutting away the surface of the original cliff face. The PAC will rise up to cut off the water views of not only the Cenotaph and Boer War Memorials but also the historical Blacket Church opposite. Because the distorted heritage review of the park

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only identified two ‘main’ monuments on the park, ignoring the 10 others, we are not advised as a community that our only three specific WWI memorials: to Harry Newhouse and all Gallipoli veterans, the Lone Pine Monument and the monument to Sister Sumner (our only women’s memorial in the park, erected by the CWA) will all be removed. This is unthinkable desecration at the time we commemorate our WWI volunteers who died for our country and demonstrates just how far our government is prepared to go to put profits and developer sales ahead of community interests.

For these reasons, community heritage and infrastructure feasibility, Gosford Council announced as trustee of these two parks, that the PAC could not be built on the Poppy Park. Adam Crouch and the Liberals this week returned to demand that the PAC be built on Poppy Park, still failing to let the community know of the planned effect on the War Memorial Park. Crouch has even tried to argue that Poppy Park has only existed for a year. Email, Apr 8, 2016 Kay Williams, Pearl Beach

Too many NFP Orgs avoiding paying tax o many organisations are now trading as Not for Profit and avoiding paying tax.

Numerous sporting clubs do not pay tax along with Unions, religious organisation and many more. Many of these groups show healthy bank balances whilst letting their executives wine and dine on the income they derive This corruption and theft of member’s contributions was blatantly exposed in the Unions with the Royal Commission. Numerous religious organisations are also reaping millions from their parishioners and providing little or no heavenly benefit. The parishioners get no

FORUM tax reduction for the money they put in the plate whilst Unionists who pay their subscriptions can claim it as a working expense. The whole system is a mess and clearly needs a good overhaul. Our Treasurer claims to be looking for ways to reduce the deficit yet here right in front of him is a pot full of money which he could put back into Government coffers. Email, Apr 6, 2016 Rod Fountain, Erina

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Man arrested for sexually assaulting 12 year old

Two teens charged over drug supply

etectives have charged a man with sexually assaulting a girl at Wyoming whom he met online.

Police have been told the 12-year-old girl began communicating with a man on a social networking application earlier this month. On Friday, April 8, the girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by the man after meeting him at Wyoming. Police were alerted and detectives from the State

Crime Command’s Child Abuse Squad have been investigating the incident. Following inquiries, detectives arrested a 40-year-old man in Wyoming about 1:15pm on Thursday, April 14.

The man was taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged with aggravated sexual assault, and indecent assault. He was bail refused and appeared at Gosford Local Court on Friday, April 15. Media release, Apr 15, 2016 NSW police media

12 years long enough for cinema debate am shocked that this whole Avoca cinema debacle continues.

Surely 12 years is enough for Gosford Council to have made a fair DA decision. The covert and overt campaign against the Hunters has been both personal and misleading, and I would suggest that they have paid dearly for this whole debacle. There needs to be a fair and unbiased discussion as

FORUM to the best solution possible for all. That may not be a heritage order, which may in fact destroy any hope of viability in what has been built, compensated and sustained. We are in the century

of dialogue, and I would hope that the Central Coast people could make a fair decision on the best way forward to preserve one of its most culturally valuable icons, before the waters rise and make the process entirely irrelevant. Email, Apr 18, 2016 Kerry Wright, Long Jetty

More recycling please

wo men have been charged with drug supply offences after a vehicle stop on Henry Parry Dve, Wyoming.

About 8:30pm on Friday, April 15, officers from Brisbane Water Target Action Group were patrolling the Wyoming area, when they stopped a blue Hyundai Excel on Henry Parry Dve. Police spoke to the driver, a 19-year-old man, before searching the vehicle. During the search, police allegedly located and seized a quantity of cannabis leaf. The passenger, an

18-year-old man, was also searched; where it will be alleged police located and seized a sum of cash. Both men were arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station. A further search was conducted at a home on the Pacific Hwy, Lisarow, where it will be alleged more

cannabis was located. The 18-year-old and 19-year-old were charged with supply a prohibited drug and deal with property suspected proceeds of crime. Both men were granted conditional bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on May 17. Media release, Apr 16, 2016 NSW Police media

Fishing clubs assist Marine Rescue

arine Rescue NSW has welcomed the contribution of two fishing clubs to the services and amenities of its Central Coast Unit in Point Clare.

Ettalong Bowling and Fishing Club President, Mr Cliff Thompson presented a $1000 cheque to Marine Rescue Central Coast’s Unit Commander, Mr Roger Palmer, to assist with the running costs of the unit’s rescue vessels. The Bloody Seagulls Fishing Club of the Grange Hotel Wyoming, also received accolades from

Marine Rescue for building an extension on the Central Coast Unit’s outdoor barbeque facilities. The Seagulls provided an extended undercover area that will increase the use of the site and provide more comfort to visitors and volunteers. Media release, Apr 6, 2016 Ron Cole, Marine Rescue NSW

Anyone with information about these incidents should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

wonder what the State Government is going to do with the large vacant land on Racecourse Rd after Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna made the suggestion for a multi-storey carpark to be constructed to provide access for parking in the area.

I suppose they want to build high level flat buildings for it and make us look like Sydney. Large buildings like the ones being proposed are a target for fire, as we have seen in Bankstown recently on the news.

FORUM What is the government doing with the metal, glass, bricks and other recycled items? It is apparent that in

Australia we are becoming wasteful people. One day the effects will come back to bite us. The matter of recycling is a global issue that needs to be recognised and fought in Australia. Our government must do something about this. Email, Apr 14, 2016 Robert Findley, Point Clare

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Woman of the Year Award for Yvonne Crestani s Yvonne Crestani has received a Woman of the Year Award, presented to her at NSW Parliament House by the state minister for women, Ms Prue Goward, for her contribution to educational scholarships for cancer therapists.

Ms Crestani was nominated by the member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch. The award recognises the outstanding contribution women across NSW make to industry, community and society. At the award presentation, Ms Crestani said: “I share this recognition with our volunteers, the Scholarships in Radiotherapy Group. “It is through their commitment that we are able to bring the best possible radiotherapy treatment to the Central Coast Cancer Centre. “Without them, we would not be here in this historic house.” Members of the Crestani family and the Scholarships in Radiotherapy group attended the ceremony in Macquarie St, Sydney. Ms Crestani also paid tribute to others who contribute to the Scholarship Program. “Many people share in this acknowledgement, not

only the volunteers, but the expert medical team at the Cancer Centre whose directive we follow. “Then there are the Scholarships Recipients who put in the hard yards to achieve our objective. “We have donors, musicians, entertainers, caterers and the guests who attend our functions, all of whom contribute to our fund. “These people donate their time, talent and their money. “And finally, we salute the brave people who have a diagnosis of cancer, their carers and the people who love them. “They are truly on our pedestal. “We are all part of a common goal.” Adam Chandler, chief radiotherapist at the Central Coast Cancer Centre at Gosford Hospital said: “In 2014, the Central Coast Cancer Centre asked a small team of multi-disciplinary staff to investigate the

feasibility of implementing Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR). “The team advised that a high quality SABR program could be implemented but specialised radiation therapist training would be required to ensure the safety and quality of the program. “The Scholarships in Radiotherapy group led by Yvonne Crestani offered to raise the funds required to send a Radiation Therapist (Rebecca Cone) to the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) advanced SABR training school in Europe. “Rebecca completed her training in September 2014 and brought back the skills and experience to safely implement the SABR program which has now successfully treated 18 patients. “She now trains other therapists at Gosford and Newcastle Hospitals, and at Newcastle University. “In 2015, the Scholarships for Radiotherapy group

offered to again donate the necessary funding to send Central Coast Cancer Centre staff for formal training in SRS. “Another small multidisciplinary group evaluated the feasibility of an SRS program and advised that it could be successfully implemented with specialised physicist and radiation therapist training. “Using a similar quality and safety framework as the SABR program, Central Coast Cancer Centre is expected to be able to treat up to 20 patients annually with this advanced treatment option, mainly in treatment patients with Brain Tumours. “This successful community and health service partnership now aims to provide specialised training scholarships on an annual basis,” Mr Chandler said. Email, Apr 8, 2016 Syd Fabri, Scholarships in Radiotherapy Statement, October 2015 Adam Chandler, Central Coast Local Health District Minister Pru Goward with Yvonne Crestani and Mr Adam Crouch

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Jade Searant awarded a scholarship

F Awards presented A at anniversary ball he Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre (CCCWHC) celebrated 40 years of service to women by women with their members and supporters attending an International Women’s Day Ball at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Terrigal on Saturday, March 19.

The evening was the announcement of the F Awards, which celebrate female leaders on the Central Coast. The winners in the six categories were: Josie Pohla for young women making a difference; Ibtihal Samarayi was given a posthumous award for women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman award was presented to Dianne O’Brien (Mingaletta Aboriginal Corporation); special mentions in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman category were given to Kerri-Ann Cook (formerly of Dhanggan Gudjagang Mums & Bubs Cottage) and Amanda Nelson (Youth Justice Connx). The award for women living with a disability or serious illness was received by Linda Weedon (formerly

of ARAFMI) and a special mention was received by Fiona Hunt (Rotary). Women in business category winners were Shayne Silvers (Coast Shelter) and in business special mention – Jenni Allan (ADSSI); while the award for women in government went to Councillor Vicki Scott. The event raised approximately $4,000 to support the centre’s work with women experiencing domestic and family violence and improve their access to quality childcare whilst attending the centres at Woy Woy and Wyong. Guests included local female members of parliament and local industry partners, along with past and present members and staff of the CCCWHC. Gosford and Wyong Councils were also well represented. The CCCWHC is a not-

for-profit organisation managed by and for women. CCCWHC provides a safe place for women and girls to have their health needs met without judgment. The centre was established in 1976 at its first site in Gosford. Since that time, the centre has established premises on Maidens Brush Road, Wyoming and has two outreach centres at Woy Woy and Wyong. The services provided by the organisation are in high demand, providing over 10,000 incidents of care annually and offering much needed services to women in areas of counselling, clinical care, therapeutic courses, legal information and childcare. Media release, Apr 13, 2016 Xylia Ingham, Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre

Invincibles entertain at biggest morning tea

he talented quartet ‘The Invincibles’ will provide the entertainment at the Gosford Uniting Church’s Biggest Morning Tea on Monday, May 23.

The morning tea, held to raise funds for the Cancer Council, will be held in the Gosford Uniting Church Hall

at 129 Donnison St. There will also be an auction and a lucky door prize.

Email, Apr 16, 2016 Robyn Tait, Uniting Church Gosford

g r a d u a t e Radiation Therapist, Ms Jade Searant, who has been training at the Central Coast Cancer Centre, recently received a boost for her career after being awarded the Crestani Research Award by the Scholarships in Radiotherapy group.

Central Coast dignitaries and supportive members of the community attended the presentation at Gosford Hospital where Ms Searant presented her work on advanced 3D imaging for patients undergoing treatment for oesophageal cancer. Her work demonstrated an improvement in cancer targeting for some patients when Computer Tomography (CT) images were used. Ms Belinda Crestani presented Ms Searant, 24 with the award on behalf of the volunteer fundraising group. The award is in memory of Belinda’s father who was chief radiotherapist at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney for many years and a passionate supported of graduate research. Ms Searant started working at Central Coast Cancer Centre in February 2015 after graduating from the University of Newcastle. The Central Coast Cancer Centre continues to enhance radiotherapy treatment by encouraging young health professionals to participate in research. Scholarships in Radiotherapy is a volunteer group that raises funds for advanced training scholarships for Cancer Centre staff. It also offers young health professionals the opportunity for postgraduate research. The group has worked

From left Jade Searant receiving the award from Belinda Crestani

closely with the Central Coast Cancer Centre to host an annual community award ceremony since the centre opened in 2013. The Scholarships in Radiotherapy volunteer group holds regular fund raising events, with lunch and music and where information on the latest trends in cancer therapy are showcased.

The Annual Fund Raising day, which has been running each Autumn since the Central Coast Cancer Centre opened in 2013, will be held this year at the Wamberal Surf Club on Sunday, May 1. Media release, Apr 5, 2016 Syd Fabri, Scholarships in Radiotherapy

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A Family friendly Agricultural Show with a country theme & lots of community involvement The 2016 Gosford Regional Show will be held at the Gosford Showground from April 30 to May 1, and the two-day family friendly event promises to have something for everyone. The Show will kick off Saturday with an official Aboriginal Opening Performance followed by Ravi and his Free Flying Feathered Friends. Throughout the day there will also be wood chopping and ‘Circaholics’ circus skills workshops, performances and fire shows. Sunday will boast its own unique entertainment line up with special attractions like the Hawkesbury Working Kelpie Show, rabbit hopping and Rufus John Puppets. Other Sunday highlights include the Junior Showgirl Quest judging and crowd favourite, the Fur and Feathers fancy dress pet parade. Throughout both days “Tubby the robot” and “Baby T-Rex” will be on hand to entertain the children, plus non-stop live entertainment in The Stage Hall pavilion. Being an Agricultural Show, there will be many competitions held that provide some place getters with entry to competitions at the Royal Easter Show.

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These competitions include wood chopping, honey and bee keeping, orchids, budgerigars, cats, rabbits, rabbit hopping, chickens, schools animal and horticultural displays, fruit and veg, and zone youth judging of fruit and vegetables. Due to lack of available horse practice and parking space, the Equestrian Program will be held on Sunday, April 24 when spectators are welcome. This year the arts and crafts sections were produced in partnership with members of Ettalong Beach Arts & Crafts Centre Inc and will feature arts and crafts across a variety of categories including: art and photography, cake decorating, baking, and lapidary, along with displays of machine knitting, spinning and weaving, pottery and quilting. The Central Coast Art Society will be organising the 22nd Margaret Smith Memorial Art Prize at the Gosford Regional Show. There are five categories to enter and entry is open to all Central Coast artists. Judging will take place on Friday, April 29. There is also a People’s Choice Award to find the winning painting of the show. The Art Prize is held in the Old Tote Trust Rooms at the Gosford Showground. A highlight at the Show will be the undercover Trade Expo Sites & Market Area. Great sites are still available at reasonable rates. This is a great opportunity to showcase local products and services to the many thousands expected to attend.

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9.30am - Brisbane Water Brass Band - Show Central

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10.00 to 10.30am - Farmer Dave - Dog Behaviours & Sports

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11.00am to 12.15pm - Woodchopping - Arena

11am to 3pm - Tubby the Robot - Roving & Kid Zone

11.15 - Showgirl Presentation

11.30 am to 1pm - Circaholics Workshop - Upper lawn

11.00am - Rufus John Puppets - Show Central

12.15pm - Official Opening - Trackside

12noon - Vanguard Medieval Combat - Upper lawn

12.30pm - Feathered Friends - Trackside

12.30pm - Dress Up Pet Parade - Show Central

1.00pm - Woodchopping cont'd - Arena

1.00pm - Working Kelpies - Arena

1.30pm - Circaholics Performance - Show Central

1.30pm - Rufus John Magic - Show Central

2.00pm - Jake Cassar - Bush Tucker

2.00pm to 3.30pm - Circaholics Worskhop - Upper lawn

2.00pm - Farmer Dave - Dog Behaviours & Sports

2.30pm - Rhythm Hut

2.30pm - Feathered Friends - Trackside

3.00pm - Copanella

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3.30pm - Come Together Band

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School maintenance falling behind

Propagation by Cuttings workshop at Wyoming

ocuments from the NSW Education Department released by the Labor Opposition have revealed the full extent of crumbling schools on the Central Coast.

A gardening workshop will be held at Wyoming community centre.

garden workshop, Propagation by Cuttings, will be held at Wyoming Community Centre on Wednesday, April 27.

Those attending will be taught how to clone and replicate plants from cuttings through stem cutting and leaf cutting. The workshop will also provide information about different types of soil mixtures and how to take

care of new plants. The workshop will be presented by Mr Phil Petitt who completed training at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney with an associate diploma in applied science and training and assessor certificate four.

Mr Petitt also has 20 years of experience in parks, nurseries and commercial horticultural maintenance.

successful play-based mobile tablet app will be giving more preschool children on the Central Coast the exciting opportunity to learn another language throughout the year.

Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks MP said that following the successful trial among 41 preschools last year, the Turnbull Government is significantly

expanding the program this year to cater for more children. “I’m delighted to announce that Little Angels Preschool at Kariong and

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First Grammar Preschool at Green Point have been successful in obtaining a place in the Early Leaning Languages Australia program,” Ms Wicks said. “This means our local children will have the opportunity to experience Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, French or Arabic languages through apps which are being delivered in selected preschools across Australia.” Media release, Apr 14, 2016 Tim Sowden, office of Lucy Wicks

Welcomes you to The Gosford Regional Show 2016 Saturday 30th April Sunday 1st May Visit the Art Exhibition in the Old Tote Trust Rooms in the Showground Showground Road, Gosford New Category This Year “Young Artists Award” for 7-12 year olds Come along see the show and support your Local Artists. New Members - Always Welcome facebook.com/CentralCoastArtSociety

Henry Kendall High School’s current maintenance backlog is $1.11 million and according to the Labor Opposition, the amount spent on that backlog between July 2015 and February 2016 was nil. The 10 most rundown schools on the Central Coast (covering Gosford and Wyong LGAs) have a combined backlog bill of $11.9 million. A wide range of works are needed across Central Coast schools including toilet and sewer upgrades, carpet replacement, painting, fixing damaged rooves, installing guttering, replacing windows and other general repairs.

According to the NSW Auditor-General, between 2013-14 and 2014-15, the maintenance backlog jumped by $195 million in one year, more than 36 per cent. Shadow minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris said: “Central Coast schools with huge maintenance backlogs need an urgent cash injection. “As a former local principal I know how frustrating it is to not have the money in your budget to fix simple things like broken windows and worn carpet.” Media release, Apr 18, 2016 Jake Allen, office of David Harris

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Media release, Apr 11, 2016 Wyoming Community Centre

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The documents obtained under freedom of information reveal the individual maintenance backlogs for 2,173 primary and high schools across the state as of June 30, 2015, that add up to a massive $732 million state-wide maintenance backlog. Central Coast schools feature prominently in the list, with seven schools all with a backlog maintenance bill of more than $1 million. Within the Gosford Local Government Area, Kincumber High is the most dilapidated with a $1.38 million maintenance bill. Erina High comes in second with a $1.35 million repair bill.

tudents from Our Lady of the Rosary, Wyoming will be welcomed back to school with a slew of new Term 2 programs.

The school will be forming AFL, rugby, soccer and netball teams for both boys and girls. Students were also excited over a new term of physical activity thanks to a visit from NSW Cricket and the Hobart Hurricane’s Corrine Hall, who was especially welcome getting the girls pumped for a new term of sporting fun just

before the holidays. Cogmed, a new Neuroplasticity program, will also be trialled this term for children with learning issues. The program focuses on a computer based exercise that helps build up areas of the brain used to both retain and process information. After the trial, the school may roll out Cogmed to

more students with learning difficulties. Lastly, some students have been invited to perform in the Tournament of the Minds, a special tournament for students who can express themselves under theatre conditions to solve a literature problem. Newsletter, Apr 6, 2016 Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School

New alternative school at Kincumber new alternative school for teenagers who struggle

with mainstream high school has opened at the Kincumber Youth Centre.

Principal Ms Gab McIntosh said “Our School, Eagle Arts and Vocational College, is a much more relaxed type of school. “We have more art and sport than mainstream

schools,” Ms McIntosh said. “We still do the basic subjects like English, Maths and Science, but we have no exams or homework. “Students with anxiety or depression can do quite

well with us and we also accept school refusers. “Eagle is a private school with no fees. “It has shorter hours and fewer days and we pick up from, and drop off to, students’ homes.

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Mentoring program being delivered again in 2016

he Big Futures mentoring program will be delivered across six Central Coast high schools this year.

The program sourced and operated by Big Brothers Big Sisters, will be available to Gosford City students at Erina, Kincumber and Narara Valley High Schools. Big Futures is an inschool mentoring program that matches volunteers with Year 10 students. The program aims to help students unlock their full potential through professionally supported one on one sessions with trained volunteers. Big Brothers Big Sisters’ motto is all young people need a champion, a caring adult who believes in them and walks beside them, encouraging and supporting them to unlock their potential. Big Brothers Big Sisters knows taking full advantage of the educational opportunities offered in a school setting is a young person’s greatest chance of reaching their potential and leading a fulfilling life. Coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Ms Christine Semken, said Big Futures really helped students develop positive pathways into the future. “Mentoring is an evidence-based methodology that has consistent, successful outcomes,” Ms Semken said. “This mentoring program

has been running in Central Coast schools since the late 1990s. “It has a proven track record which is why schools continue to support the program. “Students develop career plans while building up their self-esteem and confidence,” she added. Ms Semken said the success of the program was measured in the worthwhile relationships built between student and mentor. “Mentors come from all sectors of the community and generally desire to give back and to do something meaningful,” she said. “They become dedicated and committed to mentoring as they see the relationship really making a difference.” Students also benefit from the undivided attention a Big Futures Mentor provides, and according to Ms Semken, having someone choose to spend time with them when they ‘don’t have to’, makes all the difference to a struggling student. “It’s a powerful statement to a young person, giving up your time to help them decide what they’d like to do with theirs,” Ms Semken said. According to Ms Semken, the Big Futures program also provides community benefit in the form of increased

school retention, greater employment opportunity for young people, reduced rate of youth crime and more socially, well-adjusted young adults. “This program can change lives,” Ms Semken said. “90 per cent of mentors report positive change in the young person they worked with, 88 per cent of students in the program demonstrated approved academic outcomes and 64 per cent of students who took part in the program reported higher levels of self-confidence and selfworth,” Ms Semken added. “We know if vulnerable young people engage consistently with a mentor over the long term, they will build resilience and self-worth, increase their capacity to develop other positive relationships, stay at school and contribute to their communities,” Ms Semken concluded.

fficers from Brisbane Water LAC were on hand to support Aspect’s Central Coast 2016 walkathon.

Aspect Central Coast School held the walkathon as part of Autism Spectrum Australia ‘walk for autism’. The 2016 walk was extra special to participants as

it not only coincided with World Autism Awareness Day but also Aspect’s fiftieth anniversary. The event was a huge success raising over

$40,000 for the school to purchase new equipment and resources. Website, Apr 19, 2016 Aspect Central Coast School

Media release, Mar 8, 2016 Ken Bate, Big Brothers Big Sisters Email, Mar 10, 2016 Christine Semken, Big Brothers Big Sisters Regional Coordinator Interview, Mar 11, 2016 Christine Semken, Big Brothers Big Sisters Regional Coordinator Journalist, Dilon Luke

Students take to game development workshop tudents from Kariong Public School participated in a Game Training workshop which taught them some basic skills in game development.

46 students across years 3-6 were taught how to use virtual game application Unity by Mr Jeff Ayling. Students were taught how to create a virtual world with sand, water, trees, wind

and an active volcano. Students also learnt how to import characters into their world, manage camera angles and move around in to explore their worlds. Students were thoroughly

immersed in the experience and will also work through a series of online challenges.

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Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has claimed that the rail underpass project had been “grossly overdesigned and woefully under-budgeted”.

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“When this project was first mooted by the former Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein during the March 2011 NSW election, the Chamber raised questions over the original estimated cost of $30 million and the completion date of 4 April 2016 2015,” said Peninsula Chamber president, Mr Matthew Wales. “Not unsurprisingly, we find the cost has now blown out to a staggering $115 million which is nearly four times more than the original estimates,” Mr Wales said. “It’s one thing to make election promises but to not deliver on time or on budget is quite another. “The Chamber is now very concerned that the project could be mothballed because the additional funds haven’t been budgeted for,” he said. However, Mr Holstein’s daughter Cr Gabby Bowles has defended the project. “I think it is pretty convenient that the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is having a go again,” said Cr Bowles She said the removal of the Woy Woy level crossing had been identified as a major and necessary infrastructure project by both the council and the NSW Government for 20 years. “It is not unusual when you’ve got assets affected by different levels of government for there to be back and forth between those levels especially when a project is between major steps,” Cr Bowles said. Mr Wales said: “We want to know who prepared the original estimates and why they were so grossly underestimated. “We also want to know why the project was allowed to proceed without fully understanding the real cost of the works. “The works that have been

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Bright sashes were wrapped around special trees in the Brisbane Ave Reserve at Umina for International Day of the Forrest and nd Tree T

Trees Day sashes ashes cil plans protest Council Residents who live around the reserve at 195 and 196 Brisbane Ave, Umina, wrapped trees in the reserve in sashes to mark the International Day of the Forest and the Tree on Sunday, March 20. A tree in Jumbuck Cres Reserve at Woy Woy was decorated for International Day of the Forrest and Tree

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Machinery club to show off their collections

Gordon to replace Mundine as NAISDA chair r Sean Gordon has been appointed as the new chairperson for the NASDA Dance College at Kariong.

he Central Coast Machinery Club will be holding a rally at their club shed in the Gosford Showground carpark from May 28-29.

The rally will showcase restored functional vintage machinery. Club members will be displaying many vintage pieces of machinery that will demonstrate the evolution of structure and design in

the field. Some pieces will even reflect some of Australia’s heritage. Club members will be on hand to explain the workings of the machines. E Entry is by REgold coin F

donation. Also included in the event is an 80km vintage tractor trek through the forest. Media release, Apr 19, 2016 Stephen Woods, Central Coast Machinery Club

CWA host Women Walk the World event

he Lisarow-Ourimbah Branch of the Country Women’s Association is holding a Women Walk the World event.

The event is in support of the Associated Country Women of the World and will be held on Saturday,

April 23. Participants need to meet at the Central Coast Wetlands Pioneer Dairy at

1897 South Tacoma Rd, Tuggerah. Women Walk the World 2016 will raise funds for small-scale, grassroots development projects that directly involve and benefit rural women around the world.

Cultivating the development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance artists for 40 years, the organisation has a proud history of contribution and commitment to the artistic fields. Over the past six years, the college has grown from strength to strength under the stewardship of outgoing chairman Mr Nyunggai Warren Mundine. Chief executive officer of NAISDA, Mr Kim Walker said that the organisation had been honoured to enjoy the skills of Mr Mundine for some years. “His contribution to the governance and standing of NAISDA on a national level has been outstanding and has allowed the college to grow on an artistic and educational level,” Mr Walker said. “Warren’s commitment to the college has led to substantial support from both Federal and State governments, funding without which we could simply not have implemented many of the programs that we have. “Our student completion rates sit at 81.25 per cent, double that of the national average. “Our students travel from all over Australia to attend the Central Coast Campus and the passion and vision

of the teachers and leaders has been allowed to flourish alongside Warren’s and the board’s vision for the college,” Mr Walker said. Mr Mundine had been chairman of NAISDA since 2010 and is now stepping down from the role due to political and business commitments. He remains on the NAISDA board and will continue in his role as the chair of the NAISDA Foundation. Mr Sean Gordon is now set to follow in Mr Mundine’s well-trodden footsteps. Mr Gordon is a Wangkumarra/Barkintji man who grew up in Brewarrina in Western NSW. He is the CEO of Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, convenor of the Empowered Communities Leadership Group and steering committee chairperson of Barang Regional Alliance. Mr Gordon is a respected Aboriginal business leader on the NSW Central Coast and throughout the nation. “I am very excited to have an opportunity to share my appreciation for the emerging talents of NAISDA’s developing students,” Mr Gordon said. “The 40th anniversary year presents a unique opportunity to celebrate our past achievements and to

continue Warren’s incredible work in bringing our artists and their talents to the fore. “The board and I will be looking to expand our curriculum and cultural programs to cover all aspects of performing arts training, growing our international touring and training program. “The board’s aspirations include a desire to grow NAISDA in terms of both facilities and developing artist intake numbers. “It is our intention to expand NAISDA through Naya Wa Yugali, an International Contemporary Indigenous Performing Arts gathering place on the Central Coast that would be financed through the NAISDA Foundation with both state and federal support,” Mr Gordon said. “The inspiring achievements of the college over four decades pave the way for a bright future, one that will see us reflect upon and cherish our artistic history. “I am thrilled to have an opportunity to be a small part of that, without the need to take to the stage myself,” Mr Gordon said. Media release, Apr 14, 2016 Alison Orren, Brilliant Logic

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Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna spoke at the Australian Spirit 2016 launch

Local poet David Brasted at the Australian Spirit launch

Artist Leasha Craig from the Art Studios Cooperative

Bobby Barclay has contributed poetry to the project

2016 Australian Spirit exhibition launched

he launch of the 2016 Australian Spirit exhibition and magazine was held at Art Studios Gallery North Gosford on Sunday, April 17.

Australian Spirit is a fouryear project to capture the stories of Central Coast veterans through art, poetry and documentary photography. Now in its second of four years, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s multidisciplinary exhibition and magazine.is the end result of the collaboration of over 71 Central Coast community

members. It was officially launched by Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna and Vietnam veteran, journalist and poet, Mr Walter Pearson. The exhibition will be on display at Art Studios Cooperative and the Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club until May 8 On ANZAC Day (April

25) selected works will be on display and copies of the magazine available at Davistown RSL and Gosford RSL. Launch notes, Apr 17, 2016 Jackie Pearson, journalist Newsletter, Mar 24, 2016 Art Studios Cooperative

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Free entertainment on first Friday monthly in Gosford eeping alive the ambience of March’s hit GosBlues Festival, Hotel Gosford and Central Coast Newspapers have joined forces to present a new monthly First Fridays Blues and Roots evening of quality acoustic Blues, Jazz & Roots.

Kicking it off, fresh from the National Folk Festival, will be the Hunter’s Yoda of ragtime guitar, Chris Cady, followed by First Friday’s resident band BluesAngels. Chris Cady plays Ragtime Blues in the Piedmont style, drawing from the works of the old blues-masters such as Blind Blake and the Rev Gary Davis, with excursions into the likes of Hoagy Carmichael. With appearances at The National, St Albans, Turning Wave, and many other festivals, and two CDs out so far, a Cady set is as close as you’ll get to that

BluesAngels

other East Coast (the one with guns) while staying comfortable on our own East Coast (the one with beer and football). We don’t get to see quality like Cady in Gosford often, so please check your guns at the door.

BluesAngels are an eclectic mix of four multiinstrumentalists playing acoustic blues and other dues, from pre-WW1 to post-WW2 and on into 21st century originals. They are led by Tom Flood on vocals, harmonicas,

banjo, guitar and occasional washboard, backed by Cec Bucello on vocals, guitar, mandolin, banjomandolin and stompbox, reedsman Hugh Worrall on sax, clarinet, whistles, spoons and percussion, and that harum-scarum Scot,

George ‘Magpie’ May on double bass, stick dulcimer and guitars BluesAngels murder jug band, hokum, jazz, rags & drags, and acoustify all kinds of blues from Delta and Piedmont through Chicago and Memphis to

Skiffle, Bluegrass, 60s R&B, and even Soweto township jive. With two CDs and a swag of fests from National Blues in Goulburn to Tamworth, Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass and many more, not to forget the inaugural GosBlues Fest this year, these sanctified blueswhackers will have you forgetting you ever checked your weapons. All of this is free at Hotel Gosford, cnr Mann and Erina St, offering good food and drinks at reasonable prices. Booking in for dinner with ragtime guitar maestro Chris Cady, and then joining BluesAngels for dancin’ and consecrated devilry is recommended. “Watch Gosford City come alive First Fridays from 7:00pm to 11:00pm on Firday, May 6,” Mr Flood said. Media release, Apr 20, 2016 Tom Flood, BluesAngels

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NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS DIRECTORY COMMUNITY GROUPS ABC - “The Friends” Support group for Public Broadcaster. Aims. safeguard ABC’s independence, funding, & standards. Meetings through the year + social afternoons Well-known guest speakers 4341 5170 www.fabcnsw.org.au Big Futures in school mentor program Become a volunteer mentor 2 hours per week, Free Training, No qualifications needed Be a young persons champion 0413 624 529 www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org. au/bigfutures Central Coast Family History Society Inc. Resources, information & advice to study your family’s history. 1st Sat 1pm Lions Community Hall, 8 Russell Drysdale St, E. Gosford. www.centralcoastfhs.org.au 4324 5164 Central Coast Over 30s Social Group Inc We offer social contact, entertainment events & new friendships for people in their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s & 60’s etc. Our events range from; Live Music, House Parties, Restaurant Nights, BBQ’s/ Picnics, Trips Away & lots more - For a FREE calendar call call 0422 243 101 or cco30s@live.com.au Central Coast Pension & Welfare Officer Network This group of Volunteers, trained by DVA, to look after servicemen & women, meets at Ourimbah RSL Club at 10:30am 2nd Fri - Feb to Nov 4322 1505 Central Coast 50+ Singles Social Group Invites Ladies & Gents for dinner, dancing - BBQs & Socialising each w/e. Our friendly group can be contacted for our monthly programme all areas of the coast 4396 3640 0437 699 366 50pssg@gmail.com Rotary Club of Gosford North A very active community minded club with many projects focussed on assisting youth. If you are keen to support our great projects, get involved with our fun club or discuss joining, please contact Graham Black 0410 509 071, grahamblack@iprimus.com.au

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Koolewong, Point Clare & Tascott Progress Association Aims to provide resources for communication. Special guests, community involvement, heritage, diversity, education, safety and small business opportunities. Point Clare Community Hall 2nd Thurs Bi Monthly. 0412 462 218

COMMUNITY CENTRES Gosford 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre Handicraft, Painting, Knitting, Tai Chi, Scrabble, Darts, Table Tennis, Indoor Bowls, Patchwork, Yoga, Fitness, Gentle Swimming, Line Dancing, Cards, Variety Social, Womens Group, Zumba, Crochet, Computers 4304 7065 Gosford-Narara Neighbourhood Centre School Holiday activities, playgroup, multicultural programs, community activities - Rooms for Hire admin@gnnc.com.au 4329 4477 Green Point Community Centre Provides information and referral services, a meeting place for community groups, OOSH cave, exercize classes, school holiday programs, playgroup, arts & craft, room hire, and much more. 4367 7591 Kariong Neighbourhood Centre ‘KNC provides the local community with a meeting place and hub for groups, services and information. Regular activities include Early childhood clinic, free family law advice, active playgroup, computer classes, OOSH services, fitness classes, arts & crafts, over 50’s friendship group, youth group, social groups and many more services. We also have an extensive resource and DVD library for members to borrow. KNC membership starts at only $5 per year. 4340 1724 wwww.knc.net.au Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre • Exercise classes • Yoga for adults and children • Community eco garden • Room hire • Health support groups • Counselling • After school activities 4363 1044 www.kincumber.nsw.au

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managers of volunteers Information Sessions “Bridge to Volunteering” Held regularly across the Central Coast 4329 7122 recruit@volcc.org.au Wyoming Community Centre Programs and activities incl. Yoga & Zumba classes, Art and Craft classes, Playgroup & Vacation Care, Support groups, Book Club, Community Garden, Rooms for Hire, Work Development Orders, Centrelink Volunteer hours 4323 7483 reception@wyomingcc.org.au

HEALTH GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous meet every Wed 1230pm Someone cares Anglican Church 3 Mann St Gosford 4323 3890 Better Hearing Australia Central Coast Hearing loss management Support and educational group 7 groups across the coast Providing practical experience and confidence Learn the benefits to hearing aids - Better hearing Australia Central Coast 4321 0275 www.centralcoast. betterhearingaustralia.org.au Central Coast Parkinson’s Support Group We aim to help individuals and their families better manage living with Parkinson’s Disease Guest speakers are a regular feature of our meetings. 2nd Tue - 1.30pm 1800 644 189 Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Gosford) Meet last Friday Month Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon 4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Wyong) Meet last Monday Month Toukley RSL Club Homes Ave Toukley 10.00am to 12 noon 4356 9300 www.pcfa.org.au Dying with Dignity NSW, Central Coast Working to give those suffering unrelievedly from terminal or incurable illness the legal right to request & receive medical help to die Quarterly Meetings 4369 8053

moves & cuppa all for a gold coin donation. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the months at The Rhythm Hut Faunce St Gosford 0439 856 554 0417 223 543 ParaQuad Specialist healthcare products delivered to your door, for all your continence, wound care and respiratory and nutrition requirements Professional Clinic Support available 1300 886 601 www.brightsky.com.au

HISTORY GROUPS Brisbane Water Historical Society • Coach tours • School educational tours • Annual Street Stalls • Participation in History Heritage Week Celebration Margaret Pearce 4325 2270 Fellowship of First Fleeters Central Coast For anyone interested in early history or early family histories. Don’t need to be a First Fleeter. Wyong RSL Club 2nd Sat 10:30am 4323 1849

MUSIC Brisbane Water Brass Brass Band entertainment for the community playing all types of popular music Rehearsal every Tuesday 7.30pm-10pm 0419 274 012 JAZZLEAGUE Live Jazz Bands - Come to listen, Come to dance Free - Every Sun Central Coast Leagues Club Gosford 2-5pm www.jazzleague.net Soundwaves Men’s acapella 4 part harmony chorus - all ages 7pm Mon Central Coast Leagues Club Kieran - 0407 267 675 khutton58@gmail.com jbthomson51@gmail.com Sydney Welsh Choir Cultural not for profit organisation performing at concerts and various venues to promote the Welsh culture with our singing, also performing for charity fund raising. 4369 3378 Tempo Terrific Community Showband Active showband available to play at your community function. Wide ranging repertuore. Always seeking new members, come and join us and have fun with music. Follow us on Facebook Every Monday 5pm to 7pm Kincumber Uniting Church 4365 4414 www.tempoterrific.com tempoterrific@live.com

Mingaletta Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Gambling Solutions Rotary Club of Corporation Gambling help counsellors Kariong/Somersby The Mingaletta community provide free, confidential, International service club centre provides its members professional service to improves lives of communities and other community groups a gamblers, family and friends. in Australia and overseas. Fun- meeting place and referal hub Available Woy Woy, Kincumber, filled activities, fellowship and for education, health, well-being Gosford, The Entrance. Tuggerah Lakes Showband friendship breakfasts. Phillip and cultural programs through 4344 7992 An enthusiastic group of people House, 21 Old Mount Penang consultative services and who play brass instruments, Rd (opp Shell) - Fri 7:15am community programs. GROW Support Groups meet every Tuesday and 4340 4529 Mon-Fri 9am 4pm Thursday to rehearse their Small friendly groups formed to kersuebay@philliphouse.com. 6 Sydney Ave Umina learn how to overcome anxiety, crowd-pleasing music and play au 4342 7515 depression and loneliness and at community events admin@mingaletta.com.au to improve mental health and Park Rd Band Hall Seniors Computer well-being. Anonymous, free Tues 7.30pm Thur 6.30pm Club Central Coast Inc. 0407 406 669 Terrigal Fifty Plus Leisure and open to all. Bring a support Classes held Monday to Friday person if you like. Weekly and Learning Centre PLAYGROUP for everyone over 50 meetings at Woy Woy, Bateau Regular events Fitness, Yoga, Basics: Mon , Tues and Thurs Bay and Wyong Handicrafts, Mah jong, Bridge, 10am to 12noon 1800 558 268 Gosford Gumnuts Line dancing,Tai chi, Painting, Different programs every day, www.grow.net.au Playgroup Bush walking, Indoor bowls, 10am to 12noon or 1pm to Zumba, Computer and Ipad Parents and children meet 3pm Meals on Wheels courses, Bingo, Concerts on socially for the parents to make Apple-Mac: Mon, Tues, Wed 1st and 3rd Thursday of month. Meals on Wheels friends and learn more about All at our club rooms, Delicious meals delivered free parenting and the children to Duffy Road Terrigal Kincumber Neighbourhood Join us for a midday meal Joan 4384 5152 have fun and play together. Centre Help with shopping and terrigal50plus@outlook.com 0 to 5 yrs 02 4369 5692 cooking classes Wednesday 10am-12noon Volunteering 4363 7111 Thursday 10am-12noon U3A Central Coast Central Coast Friday 10am-12noon Mature age people are invited Refer potential volunteers Medusa Moves An outreach program to participate in a wide range of to community organisations Is a gentle movement class Gosford Uniting Church Hall courses to broaden the mind and provide support to catering for people with 129 Donnison St Gosford and make new friends volunteers and community Parkinson’s Disease for 4325 3695 0408 704 701 organisations. We also provide Parkinsons’s sufferers & over gumnutsguc@gmail.com www.centralcoast.u3anet.org.au training to volunteers and 50s, stretching, guided dance

POLITICAL PARTY Central Coast Greens Branch of Greens NSW, active regarding ecological sustainability, social and economic justice, peace and non-violence, grassroots democracy and getting elected 3rd Thur centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com Australian Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Discussion/action community issues - 3 levels of Government Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon each month 0410 309 494 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com Politics in the Pub Central Coast Discussion of important political, social, economic, education, land philosophy issues in a non partisan manner - The Grange Hotel 4th Thur every month besides Dec

www.cclcbridgeclub.asn.au cclcbridgeclub@westnet.com. au Central Coast Art Society Lectures, demonstrations and discussion. Weekly paintouts Tuesdays 4349 5860 for locations Workshops - 4363 1156 9.30am - 12.30pm 1st and 3rd Wed Social Meetings 1.30pm 4th Wed Gosford City Arts Centre. 4325 1420 publicity@artcentralcoast.asn. au Central Coast Cake Decorators Guild Sugarcraft demonstrations conversation and lunch Visitors welcome 4th Sat - 10am Walamba 50+ leisure and Learning Centre Gosford 4382 6236 lsroe@bigpond.com.au

Central Coast Handweavers, Spinners and Textile Arts Guild Spinning and weaving, PROBUS CLUBS patchwork and quilting, felting and other fibre and fabric crafts, All Probus clubs have community quilting bees - Day interesting guest speakers, and Night Groups friendly atmosphere, make new 4325 4743 friends, fellowship, intellectual www.cottagecrafts.net.au stimulus, and social activities. Central Coast Lapidary Probus Club of Avoca Club Minerals & Gems 10.15am 3rd Mon Avoca Beach Learn silverwork, Cabochons, Bowling Club Faceting, Enamelling, Stone www.probussouthpacific.org/ Field-trips & fossicking microsites/avocabeach Weekly Workshops 4382 3372 Tues and Thurs 830am 230pm PUBLIC SPEAKING Thurs evening 6-10pm 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd Develop confidence by Ourimbah improving your speaking skills. 4362 2246 Meetings are entertaining and educational. CCLC Indoor Bowls Ladies - Mon 10am Brisbane Waters Breakfast Mixed Social - Mon & Wed 7pm Toastmasters Club 2nd & 4th Sundays 1.30pm 8:30am-10:30am 4363 2360 or 0403 994 313 2nd and Last Sat each month - The Hive and Library Erina Central Coast Shopping Centre Soaring Club Inc 0459 240 183 Gliding Club, Learn to fly, Instruction FREE to members Blue Gum Flat Come and have an Air Toastmasters Experience Flight Mthly meetings 1st and 3rd All Welcome Mon 7.15-9.30pm 14 and up for Training Ourimbah RSL Flying at Bloodtree Road 4362 7227 Mangrove Mountain Thur, Sat, Sun ( weather permitting) SERVICE GROUPS 0412 164 082 0414 635 047 Lions Club of Woy Woy www.ccsoaring.com.au 1st and 3rd Mon. Woy Woy Leagues Club Fellowship of 0478 959 895 Australian Writers Make new friends and have fun A friendly and supportive group while serving your community. for new and old writers. Gives encouragement and critique Northern Settlement of your work. Workshops and Services - Volunteers competitions Volunteers needed for friendly 10am 3rd Sun visits to the elderly in nursing Conference room Gosford homes. Hotel People with a second language 4363 2627 encouraged to apply. centralcoastfaw@live.com Training support provided 4334 3877 National Parks Association cvscc@nsservices.com.au Central Coast Twice weekly bush walks on the SPECIAL INTEREST Central Coast and further afield, varying distances and grades of Brisbane Water difficulty. Explore, enjoy scenery, Caravan Club fauna, floral, history. Keep fit located on the Central Coast and make friends. and looking for new members 4389 4423 or 4332 7378 www.bwcaravanclub.wix.com/ bwcc Spirituality in the Pub 4344 4363 A forum with Q&A and two speakers prompt conversations Biz Plus Networking within the community & to Association encourage dialogue about Attention business owners spirituality. - are you keen to grow your 1st Tues March to October business and in the process 2nd Tues November build worthwhile relationships? 7.30 to 9pm Then why not attend a Biz Grange Hotel Wyoming Networking breakfast? 4328 2596 - 0498 588 261 Every Thur 7:15am - 9am WOMEN’S GROUPS Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson network@bizplus.com.au BPW Central Coast Empowering women of all ages CCLC Bridge Club in the areas of work, education, Duplicate Bridge-partner not well-being and friendship. required for most sessions. All women welcome to attend Central Coast Leagues Club monthly dinner meetings. 12.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri Sat Be enlightened. $40 covers two 1.30pm Wed 7.15pm Mon course meal and speaker. 4325 9854 Community transport available

to and from centre Chris Levis 0438 989 199 bpwcentralcoast@hotmail.com www.bpw.com.au/central-coast Brisbane Water Evening View Club Social activities, outings and functions monthly - new members welcome Tours, Dinners, Lunches, Theatre/Cinema, fashion parades Dinner meeting with guest speaker 4th Tues each month 4325 1688 or 0466 513 600 Country Women’s Association (CWA) Quilting, patchwork, spinning, knitting, crochet and more 9-2pm Every Fri, Opposite Terrigal Bowling Club 4385 9503 or 4384 3696 Gosford RSL Ladies Indoor Bowls Social indoor bowls Frid 9am - 12pm RSL Club 4344 5812 or 0412 773 441 Gosford RSL Sub-branch Women’s Auxiliary Raise money for the welfare of veterans and their families. RSL Club West Gosford 4th Mon 2pm 4323 7336 Inner Wheel Club of Gosford North Inc Join community minded women who enjoy findraising for local, national and international projects Regular social outings creating firm friendships 2nd Wed 7pm 21 Old Penang Rd Kariong 4362 3139 iiw.au.gosfordnorth@gmail.com Inner Wheel Club of Terrigal Share friendship, social activities as well as fundraising for local, national and international projects. 3rd Mon, 12noon Terrigal 50+ leisure centre, Duffy Road Terrigal 4369 0302 - 4384 1490 terigalinnerwheel@gmail.com Central Coast Women’s Health Centre We offer counseling, therapeutic and social groups, workshops, domestic violence and abuse issues. All services are provided by women for women 4324 2533 www.cccwhc.com.au Soroptimist International Brisbane Water Soroptimists speak for women and girls of all nations through awareness advocacy and action by supporting national and international programs 2nd Thur 6:45pm - Breakers Country Club, Dover Rd Wamberal 4367 6331 sibrisbanewater@siswp.org WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom Inc WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom connects women and local businesses around a common theme of well-being. to share wisdom and explore life’s potential. Regular Powwows, WOW Wisdom gatherings, WOW days and WOW courses check our website for activities. www.wowgirls.com.au info@wowgirls.com.au

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Wyoming Community Hub officially opened

Form left, Malakye Burns, Mason Tipping, Miranda Brown and Hayley Law at the launch of the new community hub at Wyoming Community Centre

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The Gosford Diary For events in post code areas 2250, 2260 and 2251

If you’ve got something happening in Gosford LGA area over the next few weeks, let us know about it and we’ll list it here for you, for free. Contact details are on page 2.

See the Peninsula News for events in post code areas 2256 & 2257 and the Wyong Regional Chronicle for events in post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 & 2263

Friday, Apr 22 Official Launch of The Lounge Room, Mann St North Gosford, from 5:30pm

from 10:00am Davistown RSL sub branch dawn service 6:00am

Wednesday, Apr 27 Saturday, Apr 23 Women Walk The World, Central Coast Wetlands Pioneer Dairy, 1897 South Tacoma Rd Tuggerah, meet at 10:00am

Sunday, Apr 24 Family Fun Day with kids mini Olympics, Lions Park, Masons Parade, next to Gosford Swimming Pool, BYO lunch, 11:30am Avoca beachside Markets, Heazlett Park, Avoca, 9:00am to 2:00pm The Smokin Chops Jazz Quintet, Central Coast Leagues Club, 2:00pm to 5:00pm Vanishing Shapes, SP launch at The Rhythm Hut, from 5:00pm

Monday, Apr 25 Dawn Service, Terrigal and Wamberal RSL sub branch from Terrigal Police Station, 5:15am Main ANZAC Day services for Terrigal and Wamberal RSL sub branch, Breakers Country Club Wamberal, 11:00am Dawn Service at Gosford Cenotaph from 5:45am for service at 6:00am Gosford main ANZAC Day march and service from Kibble Park to Cenotaph

Propagation by cuttings gardening workshop, Wyoming Community Centre, 12:00pm to 1:30pm

Friday, Apr 29 WOW and The Money Factory with author Lillie Cawthorn, Breakers Country Club Wamberal, 6:30pm to 8:30pm International Jazz Day featuring a double bill of live 1920s and 30s swing and a classic 50s film set in the 20s and 30s, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, doors open 7:00pm

Saturday, Apr 30 Narara Ecovillage open day, 1:30pm Gosford Regional Show at the showgrounds, until May 1

Sunday, May 1 Wackadoodle Jazzband (Warwick Alder), Central Coast Leagues Club, 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Tuesday, May 3 Spirituality in the Pub, The Grange Hotel, function Rm, Cnr Fenwick St and Pacific Hwy, 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Wednesday, May 4 Imperial Centre Seniors Club Get Together featuring John McDonald, The Imperial Centre, 9:30am for 10:00am start

Thursday, May 5 Central Coast bereaved by Suicide Support Group, eight weeks, Lifeline Central Coast at 15 Carey St, Wyoming, every Thursday until June 23, 7:00pm to 9:00pm

yoming Community Centre has officially opened its renovated Community Hub after receiving a $25,000 grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.

The grant allowed the Community Hub group to finish the facility with flooring and painting, new technology, an outdoor kitchen and a covered outdoor area with allweather awnings. The Community Hub brings together services to provide opportunities which improve the lives of marginalised and at-risk members of the Central Coast community, including training programs, referral and respite services and community-building activities. Foundation chairman, Mr Michael Slater said, “Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation recognised that these services are important to the local community and the Community Hub would allow the group to better deliver the services which are a lifeline to many in the local area.” Executive officer of

First Friday Blues and Roots, featuring Chris Cady and BluesAngels, Hotel Gosford 7:00pm til late

Saturday, May 7

Sunday, May 8 David Hobson, operatic Tenor, Laycock Street Theatre Ron Nairn’s Cool Connection, and Helen Fenton, Central Coast Leagues Club, 2:00pm to 5:00pm Nattali Rize with guests Grizzlee Train, The Rhythm Hut, from 6:00pm

Foundation’s $25,000 grant allowed us to fully realise the dream of offering these important services.” Media release, Apr 11, 2016 Ashleigh Killingly, Newcastle Permanent

EAT&PLAY Pla num Building, Ilya Ave, Erina Café & Restaurant Breakfast, Lunch Monday-Friday Open 6:30am ll 4:30pm Every Thursday evening free live music Doors open at 6pm Dinner menu & fully license bar available We also specialise in Weddings, Corporate events, Training nights. hello@quattrocatering.com Full range of menus from Cocktail food to Ala-carte cuisine www.quattrocatering.com

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Formerly known as North Gosford Café is now under new OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Friday, May 6

Central Coast Comic Convention, Central Coast Leagues Club from 10:00am

Wyoming Community Centre said: “We’ve been really fortunate to receive support and funding from both the NSW Government and Gosford Council to revitalise the Community Hub, and the Charitable

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Gosford Scottish Country Dancers hold a intermediate class on Wednesdays from 7 to 10 pm at Wyoming - It’s an excellent form of exercise which brings men, women and young people together socially, learning new and old dances in a very friendly relaxed atmosphere No experience or partner necessary All ages welcome Cost $7.00 per week Contact Janice on

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ver 5,000 p e o p l e attended the Narara Ecoburbia Festival on April 16.

Festival Organisers Joan and Richard Cassels said: “It was a beautiful, warm day, and over 5,000 people attended.

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Workshops at the festival were well-attended

“In particular, they came in a tidal wave between 11am and 1pm, running stall holders off their feet. “With 87 exhibitors and market stalls, 30 speakers, two dedicated workshops, a dozen entertainers and lots of food, spread over 12 different locations in and around the school and community centre, there was so much to see, listen to and do,” the Cassels said. D.I.Y. drumming, led by Rhythm Hut musicians, provided a real heartbeat to the day. Music was provided by the Ecopella choir, the very popular Narara Valley High School Band, and the local Ukedelics. Children were well entertained by Art Tank’s Create a Potato Art Work activity, electric Kids Karts, Super Hubert, jugglers and puppets, visiting the school farm or seeing the python and other animals at Animal Rescue Centre’s stall. Enthusiastic local home sewers attended a workshop on Slow Clothing, re-clothing with conscience, sharing their experiences and creations that included

seating covers made from old jeans, and skirts made from silk business ties. Others attended a “Biomimicry” workshop and explored how nature would solve current human problems. Take 3’s, Mr Tim Silverwood spoke about the huge challenge of plastic pollution and what can be done about it. Sea Shepherd talked of their latest campaigns to protect ocean wildlife. Architects and engineers brought the audience up to date with the latest ‘smart’ building materials (including the very clever, light weight Phase Change Materials that provide the same thermal mass as bricks or concrete floors), and developments with batteries and Smart Grids. A Buddhist, a Catholic and an environmentalist shared their views of spirituality and sustainability. A new and very popular feature this year was the ‘Green Space’, on the school’s newly roofed basketball courts. Small workshops discussed permaculture, biodynamic fertilisers, plant

Super Hubert in the spirit at Ecoburbia 2016

propagation and organic horticulture. Gosford Council offered free workshops on composting, worm farms and keeping backyard chickens. The Central Coast bee keepers’ honey, and native plants from sustainable natives, were popular purchase items. “The ‘vibe’ was great and the energy at the festival grows every year.

“The festival brought together lots of Central Coast people with speakers from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. “They shared the experience and excitement of learning to live more sustainably,” Mr Cassels said. Email, Apr 19, 2016 Richard and Joan Cassels, Narara Ecoburbia Festival Organisers

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5 Lands Walk adds Rhys selected for Australian Schoolboys tennis event further transport options 016s 5 Lands Walk will mark the eleventh anniversary of the event and is expected to become one of the Coast’s biggest tourism events thanks to the inclusion of new public transport options for Sydney-siders to get involved, this June 25.

Committee, Mr Con Ryan, the Walk has become a calendar highlight for the Central Coast. “Free for all to participate, the event links people to people and people to place in a way rarely found these days. “It is not a race but an opportunity for all to enjoy, learn and participate at their own pace. “We welcome the opportunity this year for participants from the Northern Beaches and from our own Peninsula to join in,

Loosely based on Italy’s fabled Cinque Terre walk, this year’s Walk will have additional public transport with the inclusion of Palm Beach Ferry Services to Ettalong and buses from there to Terrigal and MacMasters Beaches. The family friendly event is timed to correspond with the peak of the whale migration season and features free transport between all stages of the 10km walk. According to President of the 5 Lands Walk Organising

through the initiative of Palm Beach Ferries and Busways combining resources to provide convenient ferry/ bus connections on the day. “The 2016, 5 Lands Walk will be the best yet and all are welcome, so we encourage you to mark June 25 on your calendar now and invite your friends to join you for a day they will never forget,” Mr Ryan said. Media release, Apr 6, 2016 David Fellows, 5 Lands Walk Organising Committee

Author of The Money Factory to share her secrets OW Wave Of Wisdom will host an event called The Money Factory at Breakers Country Club, Wamberal on Friday, April 29.

groups. “Sharing, supporting and working together is about riding the same wave,” Ms Lamont said. “It is my personal desire for all women to find value, identity and a sense of belonging and to be encouraged with opportunities to exercise their full potential within a supportive and connected community,” she said. Guest speaker, Ms Christine Levis, president of Business Profession Women (BPW) Group Central Coast said she is passionate about the need for women to maintain some degree of financial independence and control of their destinies, particularly after having children. “Too many women lose or give away too much in terms of their future earning capacity in the choices

“The event provides an opportunity for women, men, businesses and community groups to network,” said WOW Wave of Wisdom spokesperson, Ms Yvonne Lamont. The author of The Money Factory, Ms Lillie Cawthorn will tell how any woman can make an extra $30,000 to $100,000 passive income at the event. “We are all capable of achieving more in life, but finding the inner strength and encouragement can be daunting,” said Ms Cawthorn, director and investor of a Sydney based Industrial Real Estate Trust. Ms Lamont, founder and director of WOW Wave of Wisdom will be speaking about how the WOW network facilitates a mutually supportive environment for women, businesses and community

they make in relation to partnership and families,” Ms Levis said. The idea for WOW Wave Of Wisdom to present The Money Factory on the Central Coast came after the success of Ms Cawthorn’s gala book launch in Sydney in December. A percentage of the book sales at the event will go to supporting WOW Wave of Wisdom. The WOW and the Money Factory event will begin a weekend of activities at the Embrace Life Festival at Mingara Recreation Centre, Tumbi Umbi. WOW and The Money Factory will be held at Wamberal’s Breakers Country Club on April 29. Media release, Apr 15, 2016 Yvonne Lamont, WOW Wave of Wisdom

nternational Football and Tennis School (IFTS) student Rhys Searant has been selected in the 2016 NSW Pizzey Cup Team to compete in the Australian Schoolboys tennis Teams Event.

Rhys progressed through a number of individual selection trials and recently competed in Bathurst with 32 players across NSW. IFTS tennis Director, Mr Greg Brownlow said Rhys

has, “trained extremely hard on a consistent basis over the past couple of years. “Rhys is consistently reaping the rewards of his hard work and we expect another strong display for

the NSW Pizzey Cup Team.” Media release, Apr 12, 2016 Greg Brownlow, International Football and Tennis School

Wins for Terrigal Avoca and Gosford in BDAFL

errigal Avoca escaped with a 10 point win over a determined Cardiff at Tukalba Park in Teralba in round three of the Black Diamond AFL on Saturday, April 16.

Cardiff gave reigning premiers Terrigal Avoca a major scare, putting pressure on from the first bounce and forcing the Panthers into uncharacteristic mistakes. Cardiff had Terrigal Avoca under pressure for the entire match, resulting in the Panthers kicking a below-par 10 goals and 20 behinds on the day. Terrigal Avoca kept Cardiff to one goal in the

last quarter, allowing them to sneak away from Teralba with a 10-point win and a vital four points. Triple Elliott Davey Medallist, James Webster kicked four goals for the Panthers, with Corey Billins on two goals, the only other multiple goal kicker. Webster and Billins were amongst the Panthers’ best, along with coach Chris Bishop, Ben Lamb, James

Hart and Ryan Shaw. In Second Division, a rampant Gosford had a victory away to Maitland. In the Women’s Competition, Gosford secured four points in a strong 51 point win over Maitland. Media release, Apr 17, 2016 Garry Burkinshaw, Black Diamond AFL

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r Phil Walker, chair of Regional Development Australia Central Coast, has congratulated Gosford and Wyong Councils on their agreement to voluntarily merge as part of the NSW Government’s Fit for the Future reform process.

“The decision to voluntarily merge will ensure that our community will now have an opportunity to have a say in how our new Central Coast Council will be formed and that the region will be able to access $20 million in support from the NSW Government, to assist offsetting a small portion of the total amalgamation costs that will occur,” Mr Walker said. “ R e g i o n a l Development Australia

osford and W y o n g Councils have agreed to an historic, voluntary merger as part of the NSW Government’s Fit for the Future reform package. Both Councils submitted their merger preference to the NSW Government before the November 18 deadline – with it likely that a Central Coast council could be proclaimed late December and come into effect early next year. Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna said the agreement was a deﬁning moment in the Central Coast’s history. “Although time was against us, I’m very pleased with how both Councils have worked hard to protect the interests of their communities and the Central Coast,” Cr McKinna said. “I’m conﬁdent that this monumental decision to voluntarily merge means that the community’s voice will not be lost, which is something the NSW Government couldn’t guarantee under a potential forced amalgamation. “We’ll also have access to $20 million in support from the NSW Government for the voluntary merger that will make sure funding from our recent operating surpluses is not diverted away from vital service, facility and infrastructure improvements.

“There’s no doubt that merging our two organisations will be challenging, but my fellow Gosford councillors and I are looking forward to working alongside our Wyong counterparts to achieve the best outcome for the residents of the Central Coast,” he said. Wyong’s deputy mayor, Cr Lynne Webster, said she was pleased Gosford Council was coming to the party and agreed voluntary amalgamation is the only way to go. “The only way now is forward. “We have to work together to ensure a Central Coast Council continues to deliver the best possible services our community need and want. “I believe we can do it and this decision means we have secured a much needed $20 million injection of funding for our

region. “This decision will put the Central Coast on the map as a region in its own right and I believe will ensure we get a lot more funding and recognition in the future.” Gosford’s CEO, Mr Paul Anderson and Wyong’s acting CEO, Mr Rob Noble will now meet to create a staff transition team and start on plans to amalgamate the two Councils. An informal meeting of the two councils will be held at Wyong Council chambers on Wednesday, December 4, which will be the ﬁrst time the two councils have met since deciding on the merger. Media release, Nov 16, 2015 Gosford and Wyong Council media Meeting transcript, Nov 25, 2015 Wyong Council general meeting Jackie Pearson, journalist

Central Coast’s board addressing the region’s members look forward to higher than average working with all sectors unemployment rate. to ensure that the best “We look forward to outcomes are achieved assisting all levels of for the entire Central government, business Coast,” he said. and the community to “ R e g i o n a l proactively work together Development Australia to deliver the vibrant and Central Coast is conﬁdent successful future that the decision to form the the Central Coast rightly one united entity will deserves,” Mr Walker allow the Central Coast said. to proactively brand Media release, Nov 18, 2015 and market itself as a Elizabeth Westrup, Regional desirable region to visit, Development Australia live and invest, which inDecember Central 11, 2015 Coast time will greatly assist in

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Mr Noble said he expected the parties to exchange contracts for the sale of the land within the next two or three weeks. Mr Noble said the contract is currently under construction. Mr Noble said he understood a Heads of Agreement to be an agreement to enter into a contract. “It sets out the key principles and terms around which the contract isretail likelytenancy. to be based. “ItTheis proposal like a guiding includes document andofexpression basement two levels ofparking intent.” and rooftop In this(179 instance, spaces) Mr with parking Noble couldthe shade said sails he above conﬁ rm that the Heads of podium. Agreement wasretail a written Above the space, document both facing signed The by Entrance Wyong Council and theis Rd, shop top housing Australia Theme48 proposed,China comprising residential Park Pty Ltd. apartments three storeys. over “Based on the Within we thehave northern discussions had (Dening St) end ofand the with the company building is ahave restaurant the fact they been and function/convention prepared to sign a heads of space (at the hotel lobby level). The next level up would be a landscaped level (referred to as the oasis level) which is located directly below the tower buildings and would contain two pools, landscaping, day spa, decks and a bar. Above this level, the development proposes two towers with 250 apartments residential (27 storeys) within a residential tower located on the corner of The Entrance Rd and Dening St. One hundred hotel rooms (6 storeys) and 110 residential apartments (11 storeys) would be located within a second tower building located on the corner of Taylor St and Dening St.

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am sure our community concerned if we were would not agree with the amalgamated with Lake idea of a “forced retreat” Macquarie that many properties from the waterfront,” Cr waterfront would have restrictions Taylor said. “Lake Macquarie City imposed on them which Joint149 Council is ‘planning for wouldhe affect their egional increased flooding and certifiRcates. l a nagainst n i n gand “I P am changes to the foreshore is either expected idea that Lake lines that may occur as aPanel approveor Gosford a $298lay result of sea level rise’,”to Macquarie million mixed a fingerstaged on Wyong. he said. “They only at 78 want “They want to developuse development 118 Thebecause Entranceour an adaptation plan whichto Wyong finances are in is double speak forRoad when it order meetsand to steal money from no more developmentat want Wyong on Monday, our region,” on land at Pelican orDecember 14.he said. Blacksmiths. Wyong Council agreed Email,9Nov 16, 2015 “If a ratepayer wantsat its December meeting Taylor, Wyong to build a new home, theyto make aLloyd submission to councillor won’t be permitted. the JRPP endorsing the “I had a phone calldevelopment. from a local in Wyong At this stage, the applicant is seeking ‘concept approval only’ for the works to take Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford place in three operational Phone: 4325 7369 Fax: 4321 0940 stages, with subsequent Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 detailed development A photomontage of the proposed development within its surrounding coastal context E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net applications being lodged it is a huge commitment, Cr Adam Troy December 9 meeting, viability of town centres,” s,” Website: www.centralcoastnews.netfor each future stage. The development a commitment that very seconded the motion and the project is expected according to the report.. The proposed shop top would include demolition few developers can make. said: “It is not every day to generate 660 full time “This is a $300 million you get a $300 million jobs, post construction. ude housing would include of existing buildings The proposal includes 478 dwellings. and construction of project that will kick start development in council The development ent a shopping centre the Central Coast and The chambers, it is a milestone a retail podium and two towers and seeks would also encompass ass with a supermarket, Entrance,” Cr Taylor said. on the Central Coast. “This will really kick “It is going to be one variation to a number a 108 room hotel and shop top housing, hotel accommodation, start investment in this of those focal points, of Wyong Council’s parking for 1,433 cars. a pretty special place planning controls. The podium would uld restaurant, multi-purpose tourist Mecca. “It will be the highest and I can’t wait to see it The site is identified as make available 13,250 250 function space, and a ‘key site’ under Wyong square metres of lettable ble ancillary parking and building on the Central happen,” he said. Coast but that is a good The site covers 21,357 LEP 2013 which allows retail space fronting ing other works. square metres and takes for a bonus building Dening St, Taylor St and Moving a motion thing. “It will hopefully kick in the existing Lakeside height of 113.8 metres. The Entrance Rd. for Wyong Council to The bonus building There are two levels els endorse the development start other sites and other Plaza Shopping Centre and surrounding sites. height is provided in return of retail floor space along and make a submission areas. “We want businesses According to a for “significant public The Entrance Rd frontage to the JRPP in support of prepared by benefits to be provided and ground floor retail the developer, Cr Lloyd to succeed and grow and report Taylor said: “We need to employ more people and Wyong Council staff to the community and space along the Taylor support the applicant on this development is going for the consideration to stimulate further St frontage containing a of councillors at their development and supermarket and a major this particular one because to deliver.”

He has been critical of moves by Lake Macquarie Council to see the Wyong Local Government Area cut in half at Sparks Rd and absorbed into Gosford to the South and Lake Macquarie to the north. “Lake Macquarie Council is trying to dispense with the Wyong Local Government Area by making a recommendation to the State Government to cut Wyong in two,” Cr Taylor said. “Neither Lake Macquarie Council nor Gosford Council have any idea how the community thinks and I

y o n g C o u n c i l ’s acting CEO, Mr Rob Noble has conﬁrmed that a new Heads of Agreement has been signed between the council and the Australia China Theme Park (ACTP) Pty Ltd concerning the $10 million purchase of land at Warnervale for ACTP’s proposed Chinese theme park.83 Issue

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course, but I can say that the proposed terms will be on a proper commercial basis and will be more favourable to council and the community and so in that way they will meet the requirements of the council when they looked at it in November,” he said. When asked if he, therefore, considered the previous contract to be deﬁcient or less favourable to council and the community, Mr Noble said: “I would never say that. “I am not going to say anything about what may or may not have been wrong with the previous contract but I can say the new heads of agreement will result in a better

outcome, should it all proceed.” Mr Noble said he could not commit to a date for settlement of the transaction because those details were “all commercial in conﬁdence at the moment but the proposed terms set out in the heads of agreement will be on normal commercial arrangements.’ In the event that ACTP Pty Ltd signs the contract and pays Wyong Council $10 million plus GST for the Warnervale land, Mr Noble said there were other steps the developer would have to go through before the Chinese theme park could be built. “There is a gateway approval by Department

of Planning that addresses rezoning matters so there is an in principle approval for matters to deal with rezoning subject to conditions. “Specifically the Department of Planning identified that there actually wasn’t a need to change the zoning itself but, subject to the company doing certain things and proposing those to the council, then there is a way suggested by the Department of Planning to allow what the company is wanting by making changes to the schedules in the Wyong LEP for that particular land.” The DA has already been received by Wyong Council for the first stage

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of the development. “The proposed temple and ancillary buildings are covered in the initial DA and so yes there will be staging involved,” he said. According to Mr Noble, once stage one made its way through council processes, it would still need approval from the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) because of ythe2 February F 2,amounts 2016 of money involved (more than $20 million). “It will absolutely require JRPP approval; it is a very big development.” ACTP have re-engaged its key consultants, Cardno, who have been instructed to move forward as quickly as possible with the rezoning of the Chinese Theme Park land. ACTP has paid Wyong Council $100,000 out of the $10 million plus GST it owes to secure ownership of the land at Warnervale slated for the development of its $500 million Chinese theme park. A Wyong Council media release followed two recent articles in the Fairfax and Murdoch press pointing out “nonpayment and delays” had plagued the proposed development. Media release, Jan 15, 2016 Wyong Council media Emails, Jan 18, 2016 Interview, Jan 18, 2016 Rob Noble, Wyong Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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recommendations he Doyalsonthat directly related to Wyee RSL promoting caravans and is seeking to manufactured homes as rezone nearby vacant had any clothes. affordable housing options. “I want the work to land so it can develop a None of those start, there are 14 units 139-site manufactured recommendations was in our complex and the home estate. approved when the report whole 14 are affected by The club sees the was considered by the this and we want some rezoning as an opportunity Economic Employment communication to know to ensure its long-term Development Committee what is going on. viability and to give back (EEDC) in 2013. I am feeling very down to the community by A l t h o u g h about it all,” she said. investing $14 million. recommending that council Member for The Mr Mehan said he had Wyong Council has moved ahead with seeking Entrance, Mr David been working with the also stated it is committed a gateway determination Mehan MP, visited local community and the to providing a range of for the rezoning, it noted residents of Lancaster strata company to see housing types. that the proposal was Pde who have not yet works completed and “This includes inconsistent with the North moved back into their residents moving back promoting more affordable Wyong Shire Structure units and have been living March into 1, 2016 Your independent community newspaper - Ph: 4325 7369 Issue 87 community com newspaper - Ph: 4325 7369 Issue 85 their homes. housing options on sites The proposed concept plan for the Doyalson manufactured home estate (left) and it’s location (right) Plan “as it is proposing in a variety of rental and Mr Mehan threatened which are well located in residential development shared accommodation directly north of the the long-term intended and site office. options and increase the to name and shame terms of public transport, since the September hail Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club. purpose. “The proposal will mix of housing types on land that has been insurance companies shops and services,” said storm. In the case of Lot 7, enable It is currently zoned Doyalson-Wyee available for the area,” the identified for employment that are not giving the Wyong mayor, Cr Doug in the long term. The storm caused RU6 Transition and would that long-term purpose is RSL Club to better utilise report said. storm damaged area the Eaton OAM. “The timing of the ceilings to collapse and be rezoned to RE2 Private a development precinct its existing land holdings,” Wyong Council had attention it deserves. A report to the March 10 extensive water damage Recreation, which would within the North Wyong the report said. taken actions to minimise rezoning of the land for “It has been four council meeting concluded to the properties with permit a Manufactured Shire Structure Plan The RAW challenge is the opportunity for caravan employment purposes will months since the that an assessment of the most units in Lancaster (NWSSP). Home Estate (MHE). proposed to be relocated to parks “to become a more be impacted by future coal September hail storm and application considered: Gardens being completely The landowner has the existing playing fields dominant part of the local extraction. The site (Lot 49 DP locals are still struggling the existing strategic “This has an gutted due to damage. investigated (subject to consent). 707586 and Lot 7 DP previously housing offer by limiting to have their homes framework; potential Ms Barbara Champley 240685) comprises 21.69 development opportunities “The use of the site as the creation of additional indeterminate timing but is repaired,” Mr Mehan impacts the proposed said she had been living hectares on the Pacific but “due to future an MHE may be an interim non-tourist caravan parks likely to be longer than 15 said. land use may have on the in her unit for the past Hwy at Doyalson. subsurface mining of the use until mining constraints and MHEs in Wyong years. “All of the residents of land; and relevant policy The assessment 25 years and had never Lot 49 currently area for coal, the Mine have been resolved and Shire.” Lancaster Gardens were resolutions of council.as well as with disability hefully insured, NSW yet they lodged an insurance contains two buildings: one Subsidence Board has this use has been given ‘in In 2003, for instance, concluded that the site “This assessment the great Labor has idea isofleased to an independent objected to each proposal,” principle’ support from the Wyong Council resolved: could accommodate a Branch the for their claim in her life. are still of waiting identifi ed that of the opportunity, request equality A insurance u s t r a l i a ncompanies “I do own my unit but party; the second contains the report explained. Mine Subsidence Board, “That Council records its MHE in the short term has insufficient strategic from everything I don’t know what I have amenities. opposition as a matter of provided that the land has Options already according to the report. Labor toParty will on their begin work justifieducation cation,” theto report to healthcare. got now, only an empty The lot also has considered: Future plans for the policy to the creation or the potential to be used residential soon be calling homes. council“As said. party whip, Jill shell,” she said. cricket nets and remnant subdivision; retirement Doyalson-Wyee RSL will expansion of further non- for future employment for nominations “These houses have Council resolved carried out her duties with “I was down at The vegetation. facility; tourist be centred around health tourist caravan parks or purposes … once mining to preselect a been sitting empty since to good accept humour the report’s and greatLot 7 contains no accommodation; mixed associated uses with manufactured home estates has been completed in the Entrance that day and David Mehan MP along with Barbara Champley and Phillip and Patricia Cupples view the damage with major candidateSeptember for the recommendation prepare that patience, to striking area. someone rang and said buildings and the site tourist and residential the recently constructed within the shire.” yet to of begin. Federal Electorate a planning proposal between to management Champley wants to return the mould, but since then, repairs man delicate balance you’d better come home. seemed to do the same,” strata “The proposal does not of the proposed home accommodation; and a gymnasium. The resolution also Shortland “The following insurance amend the Wyong Local company, according to to her own home as soon nothing has happened. accor maintaining discipline mpley recalled. “When I got to Bateau Ms Champley village is generally clear of motel. The club intendeds to sought to limit conversion involve community title companies to Environmental Plan Ms Jill Hall’s decisionneed and encouraging as possible, “There is no indication According rding to Ms Ms Champley. Bay the hail was like subdivision which means vegetation and is used for of tourist sites to permanent expand the function room. The concept shows the communicate clearly (LEP) and send it to the camaraderie. She initially stayed “I’ve lost nearly of when the work not will to be nominate. Champley, ey, the insurer snow. It also intends to add a accommodation, which that the existing land the RAW Challenge. manufactured home estate withanresidents Department “It has been absoluteand begin Mediaof Planning speculationThe site adjoins Delta located within Lot 7 with ‘pop-up’ library. in a everything that I owned,” done. t ry slow from the with her sister, then “When I put the key was “very reduced the number of holding will not be further fit outs on theto houses so and Environment. honour and privilege about the preselection land of to the east (Munmorah a lit pathway linking it to motel, then an apartment she said. “I do have contents ap ng”. in the door, there was beginning”. accommodation fragmented. The RE2 Private tourist people can get back “Our population is set represent the wonderful Hall’s replacement started “Before Christmas insurance as well, but these a since At first the residents at The Entrance, and water pouring through Power Station) and a existing playing fields and Recreation permits caravan sites in the shire. their lives.” to grow by 50,000 over the people to of living Shortland before she had announced Media release, Mar 10, 2016 h been we had a meeting that is with a different tunned” and not Christmas she has the ceiling, through the were “stunned” hydroponics establishment club facilities. However, in December parks and therefore Wyong Council media next her 15 years and we really FederalMedia Parliament retirement. with everyone and the company, but it inis not fri release, Feb 11, 2016 light fittings, so I went to sure whoo to turn to for staying with a friend. to the north. The concept plan also manufactured home estates 2012, a report on Planning Agenda item, Mar 10, 2016 do needThe to deliver Australian a lot since I1998 David as well asmember for The insurance insurance company came much use yet, because i Mehan, get help, but by the time help. RU6 zoning is a holding included walking and as well as a variety of other Controls to Support 2.1, Wyong Council ordinary moreElectoral housing,” Commission’s Cr Eaton representing many of The Entrance with out and it all looked very haven’t got anywhere to hel Between een September company has helped meeting I got back, the whole zone providing a limited cycling tracks, a games uses. Housing Affordability Interview, Feb 12, 2016 said.federal them in State Parliament boundary living costs, but at nearly promising, then we had put anything. range of uses to ensure room, indoor swimming “These housing forms and Choice in Wyong Barbara Champley, The development have Member for Swansea adjustments 80 years of age, Ms workmen cleaning out “I have hardlyas even a the land remains fit for pool, a manager’s residence offer lower cost housing Shire included nine proposal applies the to land and in Lake Macquarie Bateau Bay abolished seat of as a councillor,” Ms Hall Hunter, currently held said. by the ALP’s Joel “As the first woman Fitzgibbon, shadow Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford minister for agriculture Phone: 4325 7369 Fax: 4321elected 0940 to any state or Phone: 4325 7369 Fax: 4321 0940 federal lower house and a key power broker Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 Jill Hall with her extended family on the announcement of her retirement seat in the Hunter, I am Cr Lloyd Taylor with residents who dug the channel on Australia Day of the party’s NSW right E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net pleased to see so many faction. Website: www.centralcoastnews.net Website: www.centralcoastnews.net of workers and the living oung and old turned out on Australia Day at The Entrance to Labor women now move on to the next stage expand local GP clinics; candidate. There have been reports “I am sure the standard of pensioners and securing funding for ioners that the ALP has planned dig a channel at least one-metre wide from the ocean to the lake. representing electorates,” of my life. “I have made this a new Headspace service membership will elect an and families,” she said. aid. she said. to ‘parachute’ Fitzgibbon outstanding candidate for Parliamentary leader der of into either Shortland or “The people of decision in consultation in Lake Haven. “I will continue to the next election. Wyong councillor “All too often we have the better the health of the ALP, Mr Bill Shorten horten that he will be moved Shortland have been my with Lindsay and my “Labor can win the next said the party offered Lloyd Taylor said: “It flooding around the lake the lakes, the better our ed its into the seat of Charlton inspiration, and to be family and it will be work hard in Parliament demonstrates the level of edge and opening the lifestyle. or her and its sitting member, their voice in Canberra wonderful to spend more and in the electorate right election and Australia thanks to Jill Hall for time with them in the up until the next election, will have a government service to the people community commitment mouth of the channel will “What we saw on ple of Labor backbencher Pat has been extraordinary. lead by Bill Shorten Shortland and parliament. to get the channel opened reduce the likelihood of Australia Day was the ment. Conroy, would be moved “I want to put on record beautiful area where we whenever that is called. “I remain passionate which will deliver a fair and a break-wall built. the flooding we saw as silent majority coming “In more than thirty to Shortland. my thanks to my husband live,” she said. In addition to her about a number of and equitable society years of service as a “We have all had recently as January of this out in force for a solution Lindsay and the rest of Anne Charlton has enough of talk; now we year. to save Tuggerah lakes. sellor, already been preselected my family for supporting achievements for the national and local issues where every child can rehabilitation counsellor, want action,” Cr Taylor “The community know “I call on the rest of me while I took on this Hunter Region, Ms Hall and I will keep fighting have access to a quality a local councillor, a State to stand for the ALP in listed the highlights of for justice and fairness education and where MP and the Member said. what they want and we, the community to stand ember the seat of Robertson and amazing job. your access to health is for Shortland, Jill has “Before the last as their representatives, up and support this “I know they have also her career in Federal wherever I can. Emma McBride has been “There will be a rank determined by your need [strived] every day for election, we had support need to support them in community initiative,” he made many sacrifices Parliament as: being part preselected for Dobell. of the Parliament during and file pre-selection in and not your ability to a fairer, more equal and from the local member, this. said. along the way. more inclusive Australia. Mr Chris Spence and the “Our lifestyle revolves Media release, Feb 28, 2016 “After 18 years as Kevin Rudd’s historic the Shortland Electorate pay. Media release, Jan 27, 2016 Lisa McDermott, office of “Labor believes in “She has been a Liberal Party, but that all around the lakes, a Federal Member of Apology to the Stolen and local branch members Lloyd Taylor, Save Tuggerah Jill Hall securing will determine who will equality of opportunity formidable champion for seems to have faded,” he foreshore and waterways, Parliament, I believe it is Generations; Lakes Party Jackie Pearson, journalist funding to be the next Labor party and protecting the rights the rights of Australians said. so it is only logical that the right time to retire and Federal

esidents of the Bateau Bay area are still struggling to repair their homes following the violent hail storm that struck the area on September 17 last year.

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Wins to Ourimbah and Terrigal are Union highlights

Vastly improved performance from Gosford Kariong Storm

he 2016 Central Coast Rugby Union season continued with some very tight matches and a pleasing standard of rugby on Saturday, April 16.

The Match of the Day at Ourimbah Rugby Park saw Ourimbah score in the final moments to defeat Gosford by 26 points to 25. The first half saw play move from one end of the field to the other while the scoreboard was also changing regularly. Gosford opened the scoring with a penalty goal to flanker Hugo Pike but it was not long before Ourimbah replied with their first try. Ourimbah took the lead and increased it to 14 points to nine at the midway point of the first half. Gosford then scored their only try of the match when centre Josh McGlynn crossed for a converted try, for Gosford to grab the lead by 16 points to 14. A further penalty goal to Gosford saw them go into halftime leading 19 to 14. Ourimbah scored a try soon after the break to make the scores 19 apiece. The match was developing into a very intense struggle with both teams having further opportunities to post points. Gosford kicked two further penalties for them to take the lead by 25 points to 19. Ourimbah were desperately trying to bridge the gap with continual attacks and lost chances. Good Gosford defence did keep them out for a long period. Ourimbah had several good players. None better than prop Apisai Vatubuli, centre Alex Dark, and flanker Owen Turner, who crossed for two tries. Gosford played well, and were best served by flanker Hugo Pike, whose kicks at goal kept Gosford in the

match, lock Mitch Cornwell, and halves Joel Wagner and Sam Underwood. Ourimbah secured the win in the final minute when they crossed for a converted try to take the lead and the match 26-25. It was an exciting match and both clubs will take a lot from the match. Woy Woy christened their newly-revamped Woy Woy Oval with an efficient victory over Kariong by 46 points to 17. In front of a big crowd, Woy Woy controlled proceedings for much of the match. The match started with Kariong doing most of the attacking. They camped themselves in Woy Woy’s territory but they could not make any impact on the scoreboard. Woy Woy opened the scoring with a penalty goal to their fullback Alex Moore, to lead by three points to nil. Woy Woy continued to attack and crossed for a further two tries to take the lead by 15 points to three at the midway point of the first half. Kariong had been able to kick a penalty goal early on to their halfback Scott Handley. Woy Woy increased their lead to 22 points to three by the halftime break. Woy Woy were then in control. Kariong were giving it their all but were unable to break through. Kariong were best served by captain coach Shannon Beavan, prop Cory Holwill and half Scott Handley. Woy Woy continued to dominate in the second half and jumped to a winning lead of 36 points to three before Kariong were able to respond with their first try.

Kariong did cross for two tries in the last quarter but so did Woy Woy to maintain their lead. It was an excellent win by Woy Woy and it capped off a great day for the club at their new ground. Kariong were competitive despite the score line, and they will trouble many teams before this season is over. Terrigal continued on their winning way when they recorded a 32 points to eight win over The Lakes at The Haven Oval. Terrigal did run out comfortable winners, and they did score five tries to one, but they did not have it all their own way, especially in the first half of the match. In fact at halftime, Terrigal only led by five points to three and the match at that stage was certainly up for grabs. The first half saw a real arm wrestle with both teams having opportunities to post points but unable to do so. However the second half was a different story. Terrigal were able to cross for four tries in the final 40 minutes, while the visitors were only able to respond with one. Best players for Terrigal were flanker Alex Carver, who crossed for two tries, fullback Dan Sargeant and forward Sam Kenny. In the President’s Cup, The Entrance and Avoca Beach played out a hard fought match at Joseph Banks Oval. The Entrance were able to secure their first win of the season when they won by 12 points to five. Media release, Apr 17, 2016 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union

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n improved third round showing yielded the Gosford Kariong Open Grade Rugby League team a hat trick of tries before ultimately ending in defeat against a methodical Northern Lakes Warriors on Saturday, April 16.

In an entertaining game of rugby league at Duffy’s Rd Oval in Terrigal, the Storm crossed for one of the competition’s most spectacular tries of 2016. Josh King finished off a sweeping movement that began with a Jordan Groom grubber in behind the line on halfway. The innocuous looking short kick was scooped up by a trailing Cameron Phillips and the ball was subsequently fed left through half a dozen pairs of hands before Callum Marsh found the King; the bustling club president, spearing over for a glittering prize. Earlier in the contest,

Gosford nabbed their first try of the season after just shy of three hours trying when Scott Westward won the race to yet another, productive Groom kick. The well-inked prop forward Sean Tressler was prominent in the lead up to the team’s other try when he managed to set the Storm’s Players’ Player Award winner, Sean Portus away down the left flank, midway through the second half. Disappointingly for Gosford, discipline let the side down badly and a horrendous penalty count against them culminated in two dismissals during the game’s latter stages making

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the task of success near impossible. Best players on the day for the Storm included: Jordan Groom, who was impressive from first receiver and his kicking game shone throughout; dummy half Nathan Linsley tackled tenaciously up centre field and his Michael Ennis like performance served to irritate the humourless Warrior forwards no end; while Sean Bird, Josh Grover, Scott Westward and a bloodied Simon Latimer worked keenly. Media release, Apr 18, 2016 Andrew Stark, GosfordKariong Rugby League

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Mariners’ fans farewell Luis Garcia

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G Main photo, Luis Garcia (centre) farewells local fans at Central Coast Stadium and (inset) Kerry Sweetnam with her gift for Garcia

he best part of the final Central Coast Mariners’ game of their forgettable 2015-16 A-League season happened in the two hours after the full-time whistle.

The Newcastle Jets beat the home side by four goals to two and although some disappointed Mariners’ fans left the ground early, many stayed behind for well over an hour to farewell their season favourite Luis Garcia. The international star did not disappoint.

Central Coast Mariners supporters and some visitors sporting Liverpool FC colours stood patiently around the stadium as Garcia made his way around the crowd. Like a true professional he shook every hand, signed every piece of clothing, boot and body part offered up.

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Long-term Central Coast Mariners’ supporter and local football mum, Ms Kerry Sweetnam had made Luis Garcia a personal gift, a photo montage of his time with the Mariners, lovingly framed. “I just love the Mariners and I think Luis is absolutely amazing,” Ms Sweetnam said. “He has given so much passion and excitement to the game this year,” she said. Garcia happily signed Ms Sweetnam’s own copy of the framed gift and appeared delighted at the thought behind the collection of photographs. The Mariners got off to the worst possible start in Gosford, conceding a goal and losing goalkeeper Paul Izzo to injury inside the opening minute. It didn’t get much better

from there with Enver Alivodic scoring his first Jets goal and Morten Nordstrand finishing with a delightful backheel. Central Coast twice got themselves within a goal but stand-in Newcastle skipper Mateo Poljak had the final say on proceedings. The Mariners went close to pulling a goal back in the shadows of half-time but it was controversially denied. Mark Birighitti came rushing off his line to make a clearance but had an airswing allowing Luis Garcia to stroke the ball into an empty net from 30-yards. Unfortunately for the home side, the referee ruled that Roy O’Donovan had fouled Daniel Mullen in the buildup and the goal was disallowed. Interview, Apr 9, 2016 Kerry Sweetnam, Gosford Match report, Apr 9, 2016 Tyson Scott, Central Coast Mariners Jackie Pearson, journalist

osford City Football Club is delighted to announce a ground-breaking partnership with Coast Shelter.

The club will be the firstever club Central Coast club to carry the name of a local charity on the front of its Men’s Premier League shirts for season 2016. The partnership offers the opportunity to raise greater awareness for Coast Shelter, rather than selling the front of shirt rights to a traditional corporate partner. Gosford City Football Club president, Mr Col Seggie said he believed that the partnership with Coast Shelter was reflective of the club’s push to provide social development benefits to the wider community. “The partnership with Coast Shelter is a result of our club’s commitment to creating a club that our players and members can be proud of, a club that demonstrates humility and respect and is driven to succeed on and off the pitch,” Mr Seggie said. “We are devoted to providing opportunities for players and community members to be involved in our great club, including programs to assist those experiencing financial hardship. “These values are shared by Coast Shelter who provides services which are essential in assisting those experiencing financial

hardship, and we are delighted to provide our assistance in helping Coast Shelter to end homelessness on the Central Coast,” he said. “Gosford City Football Club is a not-for-profit club and although forgoing a traditional corporate partner as our front of shirt sponsor will result in the club taking a financial hit, we believe that it is our obligation to play an active role in the community in which we operate.” This landmark collaboration will raise greater awareness for the programs and services offered by Coast Shelter, as well as providing opportunities for Gosford City Football Club members to raise much needed funds for the organisation and the people they service. Coast Shelter CEO, Mr Laurie Maher said he thanked Gosford City Football Club and its support for the local community. “It is indicative of the wonderful sense of community spirit here on the Central Coast. “It is a fantastic show of support from the Club and we are so honoured to be involved in the partnership,” Mr Maher said. Media release, Apr 7, 2016 Jared Keens, Gosford City Football Club

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Skate park at Wamberal a step closer to reality he family of Banjo Pilon may be closer to seeing Banjo’s skate park at Wamberal become a reality, with the project receiving broad bipartisan political support.

Banjo died tragically in August 2015, when he collided with a car while skateboarding and passed away as a result of his injuries. He was just 10-years-old. The project has received support on both sides of politics, with Federal Labor announcing recently that, if elected, it will commit $500,000 for the skate park in Wamberal. During her recent visit to the Central Coast, federal deputy opposition leader Ms Tanya Plibersek and local ALP candidate Ms Anne Charlton held a press conference at Wamberal Surf Club to make the $500,000 pledge. Banjo’s skate park has also received support from ALP Senator Deborah O’Neill. Federal member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP has spoken about the Pilon family in the House

Tanya Plibersek and Anne Charlton with Pilon family members and other supporters of a skate park in memory of Banjo

of Representatives and has been in contact with Banjo’s father, Mr Mic Pilon, to look at funding arrangements. NSW member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch has also met with Mr Pilon to try and reduce red tape around the issue of the skate park site. If the Labor Party is not returned to government, or Ms Wicks cannot secure federal funding assistance for the skate park, Mr Pilon remains confident Banjo’s skate park will come to fruition with the help of the community. The skate park has gained broad community support

with just over $14,000 already crowdfunded for the project. Mr Pilon said community involvement is crucial in order for locals to get behind opportunities to fundraise and take ownership of the skate park. Their next fundraising initiative will be on the June long weekend when Mr Pilon’s brother’s band, The Button Mushrooms play at The Entrance Leagues Club to raise funds on Friday, June 10. Banjo’s brother and Australia’s Got Talent winner Fletcher Pilon will also be

there as a special guest to warm up the crowd. Mr Pilon said the idea for the skate park came when the Pilon family were still at the Sydney Children’s Hospital alongside Banjo. Mr Pilon said that somebody first proposed the idea on Facebook, a suggestion which received great support from the local community. Mr Pilon said his family were not sure at first, but with nobody driving support and the idea losing momentum, Mr Pilon decided to take the lead. “I felt passionate about

it and it’s a nice way to remember Banj,” he said. Mr Pilon has been working closely with a number of people from Gosford Council, who he said, while openly admitting to not having the funds to finance the project, have supported the project any way they can through assessing potential sites and recommending fundraising initiatives. Mr Pilon said that a number of sites had been assessed, and that the preferred site is Wairakei Park in Wamberal. Banjo’s skate park faces a significant hurdle with the

proposed Wairakei Park site as the park is located within Wamberal Lagoon Nature Reserve, and must be permitted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Mr Pilon said he remained positive, and was taking things one step at a time. A close friend of Mr Pilon and Banjo is Trinity Skate Park’s head designer Mr Clayton Farmer, who has offered his services in assessing all potential sites and producing a detailed report to Council. Mr Pilon said that while he and his family have emotional times, they are doing well. “Banjo was always full of life, always having fun, and if anybody was emotional he would say ‘why are you crying?’ “Much like Fletch sings, he’s always with me, and we genuinely feel that, that belief keeps us fairly positive,” Mr Pilon said. Interview, Apr14, 2016 Mic Pilon, Banjo’s Skate Park Media release, Apr12, 2016 Anne Charlton, Labor candidate for Robertson Jasmine Gearie, journalist

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