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Public meeting called over Coast’s major environmental and public health issue

Some of the exposed waste at the Mangrove Mountain landfill

public meeting will be held at Gosford Leagues Club on June 16 to alert Gosford and Wyong residents to the risks associated with the Mangrove Mountain landfill.

The Mountain Districts Association community group has called the meeting as part of its campaign for a public inquiry into the operation and regulation of the “huge leaky waste dump that has the potential to poison the water supply to over 300,000 residents of the Central Coast.” The group’s primary aim is to see the dump closed and the site cleaned up, “rather than put the community at even greater risk by allowing substantially more waste to be dumped on the site over the next 10 years. “We have absolutely no confidence that EPA and Council oversight will be any better than it has been over the past 15 years,” said Mountain Districts Association spokesperson Dr Stephen Goodwin. “Successive dump operators ran amok and broke all the rules and guidelines without any substantial penalty,” Dr Goodwin said.

“This gross mismanagement continues to this day. “Everyone except the community up here has turned a blind eye,” he said. “It beggars belief that an environmentally unsafe waste landfill of this size could be permitted to continue operating,” Dr Goodwin said. “The EPA and the minister for the environment might like to say otherwise, but they have no data to back up their assertions of no harm. “Occasional selective water sampling is not proof of no impact. “Everyone knows leachate entering the drinking water is a health issue. “Would you knowingly drink the stuff?” he said. “Worse, despite being warned, the NSW premier, continues to ignore the call to shut it down, clean it up and repatriate the site, and hold a commission

of inquiry into what went wrong,” he said. The public meeting at the Central Coast Leagues Club on Thursday, June 16 from 7:00pm aims to alert Gosford and Wyong residents to the risks and what needs to be done about it, Dr Goodwin said. “The appointment of new Central Coast Council administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, gives the community an opportunity to provide a detailed briefing of the facts and to seek action and support for appropriate measures,” Dr Goodwin said. “Mountain Districts Association will be seeking a meeting with Mr Reynolds at the earliest opportunity. “He has also been invited to the public meeting. “This will give him a firsthand opportunity to hear the facts and the community’s opposition to the dump. “There needs to be a Commission of Inquiry into

Area excavated in 2012 destined to be lined and filled with more waste

the activities of Mangrove Mountain Landfill. “It is the only way all of the facts can come out into the open. “While we know a lot about what has gone on, we also know that there is a lot of other damning information not in the public domain for reasons of confidentiality, that needs to come out. “This must have an opportunity to be made public and a commission of inquiry is the only way this can happen. “The EPA and the former Gosford Council are both guilty of failing to meet their statutory obligations with regards to the Landfill. “They have sat and watched the pile of waste grow to mountainous proportions way beyond what council approved. “They have turned their backs while illegal waste was dumped there so that we now have a major environmental problem. “This is the Central Coast’s major environmental and public health issue,” he said.

According to Dr Goodwin, despite EPA initial assertions that it did, the mountain of waste does not have an impervious lining underneath it capable of capturing all of the toxic leachate flowing from it and diverting it into a holding pond for proper treatment and disposal. “Most of the leachate is going straight down into the groundwater aquifers and into the catchment for the Ourimbah Creek system that supplies drinking water to Central Coast residents. “On top of this, even if the waste mound was lined, the current leachate pond of 100,000 litres is only three per cent of the correct design capacity for a pile of waste this size. “And it will get far worse. “A six million litre leachate pond is planned to be sited on the golf course. “How will this huge volume of toxic liquid be continually accessed, emptied and treated?” Dr Goodwin said. Dr Goodwin said he believed the Mountain Districts Association had

uncovered legal grounds for a new DA process in its investigations. “The law is the law and this cannot be ignored,” Dr Goodwin said. The group also wants questions answered about whether former Gosford councillors were fully advised of critical information relating to the landfill. “As a result, councillors may not have been in a position to make a fully informed decision on how council might proceed in dealing with this matter during the period when council was in the Land and Environment Court with the Landfill Operators. “This would appear to contravene the former Gosford Council’s code of conduct and is a major public concern that demands investigation.” The community meeting will commence at 7:00pm. Media release, May 30, 2016 Stephen Goodwin, Mountain Districts Association

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Dispute over track closures bring rail project to a halt Progress on the Woy Woy rail underpass project appears to have come to halt, with cost estimates more than doubling, because State Rail has refused to accept Gosford Council’s plans for track closures during the construction process. Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales has revealed that the Chamber has learned that the project has been handed back to Transport NSW after the Council unsuccessfully tried to come up with a design for the rail bridge that would satisfy State Rail. “Our understanding is that the option prepared by Cardno’s for Gosford Council involved three lengthy outages to the Main Northern Rail Line which proved unacceptable to State Rail, especially when State Rail have no planned outages in the foreseeable future. “Closing the line on three separate occasions has obvious huge implications which could cause major commuter service and freight train disruptions,” he continued. “We now understand that State Rail have come up with a method of pipe jacking under the rail line without causing major disruptions, but this comes at a huge cost which has blown the budget out to

$115 million. “At this stage, no one has come up with any answers as to where the additional funds are going to come from in order for this project to proceed,” Mr Wales said. “You can’t blame Gosford Council as they had no part in the estimating process and didn’t even rate the project on their forward plan of works,” Mr Wales said. “They literally got handed an inadequate bucket of money and were told to design and implement the project “Projects of this size and magnitude need to be fully designed, quantiﬁed, estimated and approved before they ever receive funding otherwise you have no idea what the logistical problems are in implementing the scheme. “Clearly the project was poorly conceived and grossly underfunded with the result that we now have a partly completed road with little prospect of additional funds being made available in the foreseeable future for the underpass. “The Chamber is calling on Gosford Council, State Rail and the NSW State Government to urgently come up with a strategy to resolve the design issues and ﬁnd the funding to complete the rail underpass,” Mr Wales concluded. Media release, 27 Apr 2016 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

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n deﬁance of the NSW Government’s wishes, Gosford Council has determined to prepare a speciﬁc plan of management for the War Memorial and Poppy Park to ensure the areas continue to be community open space.

A truck that crashed into the stanchion

Rail underpass could be closed for six months On the morning of Friday, April 8, a large truck became wedged under one of the height restriction stanchions at the Woy Woy rail underpass. The stanchions on either side of the underpass prevent oversize vehicles that have attempted to use the underpass from hitting the actual rail bridge and potentially damaging the rail track above. The stanchion are owned and maintained by Sydney Trains to

protect their rail bridge and track. Sydney Trains, not Gosford Council, are responsible for repairing and replacing the stanchion so that the underpass can be reopened, according to the statement. “Council understands that the damage to the stanchion was signiﬁcant,” Gosford Council chief Mr Paul Anderson said. “Council is working with Sydney Trains to get the underpass reopened as soon as possible. “However, at this stage, Council has been advised by Sydney Trains that the underpass could be closed for up to six months.” Peninsula Chamber of

Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales said the closure of the underpass was causing congestion, particularly during morning and evening peaks, because all the trafﬁc that used the underpass via Hillview St and Dunban Rd was now being redirected through the Rawson Rd roundabout. Mr Wales said he believed the Rawson Rd roundabout should be a high priority to be upgraded and may need to be replaced with trafﬁc lights. Media statement, 28 Apr 2016 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council Interview, 28 Apr 2016 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

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Council continues to defy state government over PAC site

The Woy Woy rail underpass near Shoalhaven Dr could be closed for up to six months, according to a statement from Gosford Council.

Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna, used his casting vote on April 26 to support a motion for council to prepare a plan of management to ensure Poppy Park and the War memorial have a declared purpose. Cr Hillary Morris put the notice of motion and said: “There has been a great deal of consternation regarding the protection of both the War Memorial site and Poppy Park. “As both sites are owned by Crown Lands, it is appropriate for council to develop plans of management as required under the Crown Lands Act. “Currently both sites have a generic plan of management, however, a more formal plan of management should be implemented to ensure both parks receive declared purpose status.” Long-standing arts campaigner, Ms Margaret Hardy, spoke in favour of the motion. “I am here representing the people who want the performing arts precinct built on the former school site,” Ms Hardy said. She noted that the NSW Government was insistent that the regional performing arts centre should be built on the Poppy Park site. She said the War Memorial and Poppy Park both represented a “memorial and it should be honoured”. “Given their importance, they should have a speciﬁc plan of management

Gosford Council will draft a speciﬁc management plan for the War Memorial and Poppy Park to keep them as open community spaces

developed in consultation with the community to set out how council will manage the land and how it will be conserved and developed,” Cr Morris said when speaking for her motion. “I have heard from the community loudly and clearly that they don’t want anything else built there,” Cr Morris said. Cr Deanna Bocking attempted to amend the motion so that the “declared purpose would include permitted uses for a performing arts centre with the land being predominantly open space, so it does have a declared purpose but doesn’t rule out having a performing arts centre there”. The amendment was seconded by Cr Chris Burke. Cr Bocking said there had been support to build the performing arts centre on Poppy Park since 2013 and recalled quotes from previous newspaper reports referring to it as the

“centrepiece of the Gosford waterfront” that would kick start the CBD’s revitalisation and a “game changer”. “We are taking a gamble that we could lose any funding at all for the Performing Arts Centre,” Cr Bocking said. “The only comment I have got from the community thus far is ‘just build it’,” she said. “The State Government owns the school site, so I am pretty sure they want to sell it to the highest bidder to put funds back into local school improvements. “The RSL is happy, FOPAP is happy, it is in the DCP, we have the cost of land covered in federal and state grants, so why not just get on with it? “What people will not get over is Gosford’s ‘mode of going nowhere operation’ that we seem to be stuck in,” she said. Cr Burke then spoke in support of Cr Bocking’s proposed amendment. “This has been going on

for 20 years,” Cr Burke said. “Whenever we are close to having something happen on the waterfront, we hear from a silent minority, this time 2,000 people out of 165,000,” he said. Cr Burke said he believed that if the NSW Government and Federal Government were contributing $22 million towards the $32 million project, “they should have a say in where it should go.” Cr Bob Ward also supported the proposed amendment. “The amendment doesn’t say the site of the performing arts centre should be the War Memorial or Poppy Park, but that a plan of management should include that potential use,” Cr Ward said. “Why cut off that option entirely, we might rue the day we did that,” he said. Cr Jeff Strickson said the issue of where to locate a regional performing arts centre had been discussed for the whole eight years he

had been a councillor. “I just want to see Gosford move forward, and if we keep procrastinating, it is not going to move forward, we are going to lose this. “If we have alternate sites and the opportunity to negotiate with the State Government, I would encourage ofﬁcers to do that sooner rather than later, because the only people who are going to suffer here are the people of the local government area. Cr Bocking, Strickson, Burke and Ward voted for the amendment but it was defeated by Cr McKinna’s casting cost. Gosford Council’s CEO Mr Paul Anderson said before anything could be built on the Poppy Park, council would have to take ownership of the land (which it currently manages for Crown Lands) and have any title extinguished. He said the land had been valued at $3 million and would need to be purchased

by Gosford Council from the Department of Lands. Mr Anderson also said that the Poppy Park site had only been used as a potential site “for the purpose of getting state government funding”. Cr Vicki Scott also spoke in favour of the original motion. “I don’t know how the State and Federal Governments can ignore what the people are saying because it is loud and clear that the people want the entertainment centre on the school site,” Cr Scott said. “The State and Federal Government would prefer to put ugly office blocks on the school site so the office workers can enjoy the view,” she said. In closing the debate, Cr Morris said: “Poppy Park showed the community what can be done when you show imagination on a piece of open space like that. “I don’t want to lose a precious piece of open space. “As far as I am concerned, I am happy to accept the loss of state money and hope that the Federal Government would fill the gap. “I was never happy with the location or the design; I accepted it as a concept plan that allowed us to go out and get the funding,” she said. Votes for and against the motion were also split at four a-piece, so Cr McKinna used his casting vote from the chair to support the motion for council to prepare a specific plan of management for the War Memorial and Poppy Park and for it to remain as open community space. Gosford Council agenda, Apr 26, 2016 NM.7 Meeting transcript, Apr 26, 2016 Gosford Council ordinary meeting Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Government to review Airport Restrictions Act

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Strategic endorsement to a regional airport has not been given

he NSW Government has not given strategic endorsement to a regional airport incorporating passenger services at he NSW Department of Planning and Environment’s review the Warnervale site or of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996 has been any other site on the Central Coast. welcomed by Wyong Council.

“Our central objective in growing Warnervale Airport as an aviation business hub has always been about creating jobs, attracting commercial investment and growing our local economy for the beneﬁt of local residents,” said Wyong mayor, Cr Doug Eaton OAM. “We need the Act repealed to enable Warnervale Airport to reach its full potential as a catalyst for economic development and employment growth,” he said. “I congratulate the State Government on taking this initiative. “This is the only Act of its kind to regulate a single airﬁeld and no other airport in Australia faces the same restrictions. “Since it was enacted, the modern NSW planning controls and regulations have changed to the point where the Act is basically redundant as other more rigorous processes are in place to govern changes. “There is simply no need for it,” he said. According to Cr Eaton, under current NSW legislation, with or without the Act, any major proposed changes to the airport would require an extensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS) and

community consultation process. “It is important that the community understands what a game changer activation of Warnervale Airport will be for jobs on the Coast,” Cr Eaton said. “In its current form, it can cater for a wide range of general aviation and small capacity commercial aviation,” he said. “Right now we are in talks with an aircraft manufacturer to locate its manufacturing operation to Warnervale Airport. “This would be the ﬁrst new aircraft manufacturing facility to locate in Australia in decades, and has the potential to create hundreds of jobs. “We have also been exploring with airlines the possibility of having passenger services to Melbourne, Brisbane and regional areas with small capacity aircraft that can operate from the airport. “It is key infrastructure to support population growth and that’s why it was included in the NSW Government’s Your Future Central Coast Discussion Paper 2015 and Gosford City has supported the airport in its submission to the Draft Central Coast Regional Plan 2016.

According to a ‘frequently asked questions’ document released by NSW Planning and Environment, the Warnervale Airport is not shown in the Draft Central Coast Regional Plan, the North Wyong Shire Structure Plan, Central Coast Regional Strategy or the Central Coast Regional Transport Plan. “Wyong Council has made public statements that the Central Coast needs a regional airport and that the existing Warnervale Airport could be an option for this,” the document said. The Department of Planning is currently investigating a noncompliance issue at the airport, the document said. “The Department is currently investigating if the runway has been extended and as a result, if curfew and ﬂight movement restrictions apply. “The Department is also investigating if the vegetation cleared in the Environmental Conservation E2 zone at the southern end of the site has caused any environmental harm.” According to the Department of Planning, Media release, Apr 29, 2016 there are no current Wyong Council media applications for the upgrade or extension of

“Council is committed to working with all parties and neighbours to ensure that the Central Coast beneﬁts from the advantages that other regions have gained from a general aviation business hub.” According to Wyong Council, there has been increased demand for general aviation use of Warnervale Airport. The council is preparing to advertise for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for general aviation and industry operators seeking opportunities to expand or build their businesses on the Central Coast. General aviation includes aviation businesses such as aircraft maintenance operators, recreational and corporate aviation, helicopter services and emergency services aviation. Council has allocated $6 million in 2016-17 as a ﬁrst step in activating Warnervale Airport’s potential as a general aviation business hub. The funds will go towards voluntary land acquisitions and water, sewerage and road upgrades for the facility.

Works completed by Wyong Council last year are being investigated by NSW Planning and Environment

the future of Warnervale Airport to protect the amenity of the surrounding area. It restricts aircraft movement in the event there was a proposal to extend the runway or build a new runway. The Act: limits the length of any runway to 1,200 metres with potential to make an application to the minister for a runway of up to 1,800 metres in length; prevents the construction of a new runway at the airport except at a site approved by the minister; and provides for a process to review any proposal to expand operations. Stakeholders will be consulted about speciﬁc objectives and written submissions will be accepted until May 27.

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Peninsula comes under Central Coast Council Gosford Council no longer exists. The change took place on Thursday, May 12, with a proclaimation by NSW Governor General David Hurley. The new council will be run under administration by Mr Ian Reynolds. The interim general manager is Mr Rob Noble, acting CEO of Wyong Council. Gosford Council chief Mr Paul Anderson has been named his deputy. The Peninsula will become part of the Gosford West Ward which will remain unrepresented until elections in September next year. The Gosford West Ward covers the area from the northern side of the Hawkesbury River in the south to Buckety in the north-west. It includes communities as diverse as Mangrove Mountain, Gunderman, Peats Ridge and the Gosford CBD. The three councillors who will eventually represent the Gosford West Ward will be required to live in the Ward. Areas to the north of the Rip Bridge will be included in the Gosford East Ward as the southern shore of Brisbane Water is the boundary for Gosford West. The Gosford West Ward is, geographically, the largest of the ﬁve wards that will make up the new Central Coast Council. Under the Local Government (Council Amalgamations) Proclamation 2016, Gosford City Council ceased to exist and Gosford with Wyong Shire Council areas were amalgamated to form the Central Coast Council. Elected councillors reported different interpretations of whether they had been stood aside or sacked. Former Gosford deputy mayor, Mr Craig Doyle, said he believed all councillors, including the former Gosford mayor, Mr Lawrie McKinna, had been sacked. “I can’t even say I received a bluey in the mail,” Mr Doyle said. “The information we have received from the Minister and the

The Peninsula (dark purple) is now part of the Gosford West Ward of the new Central Coast Council. The Gosford West Ward boundaries are shown in purple, the Peninsula marked in dark purple

government has been scant,” he said. “I received an email from the mayor,” he said. The proclamation said that it didn’t apply to rates in the 201617 rating year but it did not specify a three-year rate freeze, as promised by the NSW Government prior to Gosford councillors making their decision about whether to vote in favour of, or against, amalgamation. Mr Doyle said he was part of a joint delegation that met with NSW Premier Mr Mike Baird and Local Government Minister Mr Paul Toole late last year. “It wasn’t until I eyeballed the Minister face-to-face and received a couple of assurances that I voted for amalgamation,” he said. “One of those assurances was a three-year rates freeze and when

I went to school 2017-18 wasn’t three years away from 2016,” he said. “Rate equalisation is going to be a very provocative thing when it happens,” he said. The proclamation said the rating structure is to be reviewed within the ﬁrst term of the new council following the ﬁrst election of the council. Mr Ian Reynolds has been appointed as the administrator of the newly-formed Central Coast Council. Mr Reynolds is a local government consultant based in Castle Hill. He established Ian Reynolds and Associates in 2012 after working in the government sector for 30 years. Since 1994 he has held a range of senior executive roles in

local and state government with responsibility for urban planning, public infrastructure and financing, public policy development, rezonings and land development processes. The new council will be run under administration until September 2017, when the first local government election for the new local government area will be held. The number of councillors to be elected at that time will be 15 and the first mayor will be elected by councillors. The code of meeting practice to be adopted by the new Central Coast Council is to be the Wyong Shire Council code “until it is amended or replaced in accordance with the Local Government Act”. The proclamation gives the NSW

Minister for Local Government discretion to determine “any matter or thing requiring determination” referred by the administrator. In turn, a wide range of matters can be referred to the NSW Office of Local Government for determination, according to the proclamation. After the initial period the new council will, in accordance with the Local Government Act, be able to make changes to matters such as how the new mayor is elected, changes to wards or changes to councillor numbers. Joint Regional Regional Planning Panel appointments have been scrapped. The proclamation gives the Local Government Minister power to hire and fire administrators up until the September 2017 election. In turn, it gives the administrator has the power to hire and fire the general manager and deputy general manager, should the need arise and within the terms of their employment contracts. Staff members transferred from Gosford Council to the Central Coast Council were transferred under the same employment contract of employment. There will be no onus on the first elected Central Coast Council to stick with the staff organisational structure set out in the proclamation. Anything commenced but not completed by Gosford Council may or may not be completed by the new council. The codes, plans, strategies and policies of the new council are to be, as far as practicable, a composite of the corresponding codes, plans, strategies and polices of each of the former councils. The code of conduct for a new council is to be the model code in the Act (within the meaning of section 440 of the Act) until a code of conduct is adopted by the council in accordance with the Act. Local Government (Council Amalgamations) Proclamation 2016, 12 May 2016 Interview, 12 May 2016 Craig Doyle, Gosford Council Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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the airport and compliance investigations would not be impacted by the review of the Act. The Warnervale Airport Restrictions Act requires the minister for planning to review it to determine whether its policy objectives remain valid and if the terms of the Act remain appropriate. “Since the introduction of the Act, there have been a number of new planning instruments that provide for assessment of airports as well as a number of regulations applying to aviation and related activities,” the document said. The Act came into force on June 1, 1997, as a response to proposals to expand the Warnervale Airport from a 900 metre runway to an 1,800 metre runway. The overall policy objective of the Act is to impose restrictions on

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Councillors sacked, new council formed and administrator appointed

osford City’s 10 elected local councillors were sacked on Thursday, May 12 when the council was dissolved and a new Central Coast Council proclaimed. Under the Local Government (Council Amalgamations) Proclamation 2016, Gosford Council ceased to exist and the amalgamation of Gosford with Wyong Council, to form the Central Coast Council, was made a reality after almost a year of speculation. Wyong councillors also lost their jobs. Mr Ian Reynolds was appointed as the administrator of the newly-formed Central Coast Council in place of the elected mayors and councillors. The new council will remain under administration until elections are held in September 2017, a full 12 months after the next local election was due. Former Gosford mayor, Mr Lawrie McKinna said he wished to thank the community for the privilege of being able to serve them. He was shocked by the timing of the announcement and unsure about whether he would have any formal or consultative role during the administration period. Mr McKinna had not had any contact with Mr Ian Reynolds before or after the proclamation on May 12. Former deputy mayor, Mr Craig Doyle said he was nonplussed by the fact he had not been personally or ofﬁcially notiﬁed that he had lost his job. “I’m feeling, as the elected representative, that the mouthpiece of the community has been taken away and what have you replaced it with?” he said. “I’m feeling pretty disappointed,” said Cr Vicki Scott. “It is leaving a huge hole

The new Central Coast Council has been divided into ﬁve wards

in the community and it is a huge knock to democracy, there should be some form of representation,” she said. “We have been told we’ll get an email,” she said in relation to an earlier call from councillors to express interest in playing a role on the new council. “It has been a real privilege to carry out this role for the last 12 years …it has shown me how we can help each other and thrive by good communication and good consultation and the importance of having elected representation to determine the voices of the community, but I’m not going anywhere,” she said. Ms Scott said the next 16 months without elected representation marked a period when very large development applications would be coming through, a lot with large associated issues and problems. “Without councillors, how will that work?” she said. “I am pretty sure that the administrator will be listening to the people, but he is one person,” she said. Cr Bob Ward said he was not surprised by the proclamation as there had

been speculation that it would be announced soon. He said the formation of the Central Coast super council would give the region a strong and unified voice to fight for government funding. Ms Gabby Bowles said she knew the amalgamation was coming but was surprised to find herself “turfed out” as an elected representative “given that we were told we would have the opportunity to participate.” Mr Chris Burke said his status was not made clear when the proclamation was made on May 12 and that he still wanted to have a role with the new council. “There’s so much work unfinished by the Council that may never bear fruit now when the new administration takes effect,” he said. Mr Deanna Bocking said she had expressed interest in having a role in the Central Coast Council, “so hopefully I will be able to continue in some sort of advocacy role, but I am just not sure what that will be; the sense of uncertainty doesn’t mean the changes will be bad.

“We don’t know what roles will exist but if there’s absolutely no advocacy I wouldn’t be happy but we just don’t know, everything’s still speculative,” she said. The Central Coast Council’s administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds is a local government consultant based in Castle Hill. He established Ian Reynolds and Associates in 2012 after working in the government sector for 30 years. Since 1994 he has held a range of senior executive roles in local and state government with responsibility for urban planning, public infrastructure and ﬁnancing and public policy development. According to a statement from the new Central Coast Council, Mr Reynolds will be paid out of the Council’s budget from funds formerlyt allocated to payment of the mayors and councillors. The interim general manager of the new Central Coast Council is Mr Rob Noble, who has been acting chief executive ofﬁcer of Wyong Council since September 2015. Mr Paul Anderson, former

chief executive officer of Gosford Council, has been named as deputy general manager of the new council. Mr Anderson is currently on leave and unable to comment on whether he will be going forward in the role he was appointed. The number of councillors to be elected in September 2017 will be 15 and the first mayor will be elected by councillors. The code of meeting practice to be adopted by the new Central Coast Council is to be the Wyong Shire Council code “until it is amended or replaced in accordance with the Local Government Act”. The proclamation carves the new Central Coast local government area into five wards, each with three councillors. The wards are Gosford West, Gosford East, Wyong, The Entrance and Budgewoi. It is understood that the three councillors elected to represent each ward must be residents of the ward. The proclamation gives the NSW minister for local government, Mr Paul Toole, discretion to determine “any matter or thing requiring determination” referred by the administrator. In turn, a wide range of matters can be referred to the NSW Office of Local Government for determination, according to the proclamation. After the initial period, the new council will, in accordance with the Local Government Act, be able to make changes to matters such as how the mayor is elected, changes to wards or changes to councillor numbers. Joint Regional Planning Panel appointments have been scrapped. The proclamation gives the local government minister power to hire and fire administrators. It also gives the administrator power to hire and fire the general

manager and deputy general manager, should the need arise, and within the terms of their employment contracts. Staff members transferred from Gosford Council to the Central Coast Council were transferred under the same employment contracts. There will be no onus on the ﬁrst elected Central Coast Council to stick with the staff organisational structure set out in the proclamation. Anything commenced but not completed by Gosford Council may or may not be completed by the new council. The codes, plans, strategies and policies of the new council are to be, as far as practicable, a composite of the corresponding codes, plans, strategies and polices of each of the former councils. The code of conduct for the new council is to be the model code in the Act (within the meaning of section 440 of the Act) until a code of conduct is adopted by the council in accordance with the Act. It is unclear, from the proclamation, how the ward boundaries for the new council were determined. The proclamation said that it didn’t apply to rates in the 2016-17 rating year, but it did not specify a three-year rate freeze, as promised by the NSW Government. Local Government (Council Amalgamations) Proclamation 2016, 12 May 2016 Interviews, 12 May 2016 Lawrie McKinna, Craig Doyle, Vicki Scott, Chris Burke, Bob Ward, Gabby Bowles, former Gosford councillors Jackie Pearson, Dilon Luke and Jasmine Gearie, journalists

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Central Coast Council to hold its ﬁrst public meeting he ﬁrst meeting of the new Central Coast Council is to be an Extraordinary Meeting and it will be held at the Wyong Civic Centre on Wednesday, May 25 at 5:00pm.

The Local Government (Council Amalgamations) Proclamation 2016 that dissolved Gosford and Wyong Councils and created the new Central Coast Council did not provide detail on how meetings would be conducted during the administration period. In announcing the ﬁrst meeting, a media release from the Central Coast Council said: “Newly appointed administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, will preside over the ﬁrst Central Coast Council meeting on Wednesday 25 May.” Mr Reynolds said he was pleased and privileged to take on the role of administrator of one of the largest councils in Australia. “We will be managing an annual budget of $800 million and over $8 billion in assets for over 331,000 residents, a huge challenge, but one that staff and myself are certainly up for. “It is an exciting time to be here, the Central Coast has now been established as a region in its own right and can only go from strength to

The former Wyong Council chamber will be the venue for the ﬁrst meeting of the new Central Coast Council on May 25

strength. “Staff have been working hard on the transition to one council and residents should be assured that the services they expect from their local council will not only be continued but will be enhanced. “I look forward to getting out and about and learning as much about the area as I can as soon as possible,” he said. A statement from the Central Coast Council said the public could attend the meeting. Wyong Regional Chronicle asked the Central Coast Council to explain the format the meeting would take, given that the former mayors of Wyong and Gosford Council and all elected councillors

were dismissed on May 12 and replaced with an administrator. The new council’s communications team said the administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, would perform the role of mayor and councillors by considering reports from directors. The administrator may ask questions of the relevant director in relation to a report or recommendation. Members of the public can still apply to address the meeting about a particular item. At the end of the discussion of an agenda item, the administrator will make a decision as to whether to approve, amend, defer or refuse a report’s recommendation. A business paper for

the Extraordinary Council meeting is available on both the former Wyong Council and Gosford Council websites. Items to be discussed at the meeting include administrative and governance matters such as: a code of conduct and related matters; committees of the former Gosford and Wyong Councils; interim salary arrangement for council; code of meeting practice and location of council meetings; and, the interim organisational structure for the new council. According to the business paper, the meeting will also make determinations in relation to: a quarterly budget review for the former Gosford Council; determination of water,

sewerage and stormwater drainage fees and charges for 2016-17 in respect to the former Gosford Local Government Area; and the proposed transfer of land at Kangy Angy to Transport NSW. Meetings of the new Central Coast Council will be held on the second and fourth Wednesday of most months and will alternate between the chambers at Wyong and Gosford. The Wyong meeting will be held on the fourth Wednesday of each month and the meetings held on the second Wednesday of the month will be located in Gosford. The new council is also expected to agree that all future meetings will be audio recorded and, in the future, podcasting of meetings will also be considered. The former Wyong Council did record its meetings; Gosford Council did not. Under the Proclamation which dismissed the former councils and created the new Central Coast Council on May 12, clause eight stated that the code of meeting practice of the former Wyong Council was to be the new council’s code. However, the former Wyong code would have meant that all meetings of the new Central Coast Council would have been held in Wyong, hence amendments were

required. An amended code of meeting practice is also likely to go on public exhibition for 28 days and submissions can be made for at least 42 days from the date the draft code goes on exhibition. Alternating the meeting venue between Gosford and Wyong: “Will provide the public with more equitable access to and participation in council meetings,” a report from the interim general manager, Mr Rob Noble, to the May 25 meeting said. Other amendments to be made to the code of meeting practice were the inclusion of the deﬁnition of an administrator to clarify to the community and staff how the code applies to the administrator, and clariﬁcation of meeting venues to specify addresses. A further report will be provided to council on July 27 to allow the council to consider submissions and whether to adopt the amended code. Media release, May 17, 2016 Business paper, May 25, 2016 Extraordinary Council Meeting Agenda item 3.7, May 25, 2016 Central Coast Council extraordinary meeting Media statement, May 17, 2016 Central Coast Council media Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Committee structure to give community a voice The Peninsula will have a voice on the Central Coast Council during the next 16 months through a committee structure, according to council administrator Mr Ian Reynolds. Mr Reynolds said all the committees of the former Gosford Council no longer existed and he had asked for a report from CEO Mr Rob Noble by June 8 to determine what the new council’s committee structure will be. Wyong Council’s committees have also been dissolved, Mr Reynolds said. “There were stacks and stacks of committees across the north and the south of the new LGA,” Mr Reynolds said. According to a register of the committees of the former Gosford Council, the council had 29 committees. Wyong Council had a different structure with 12 committees, ﬁve groups, two working parties and 12 external bodies or groups. The register of Gosford Council committees lists the names of community representatives, who appear to have been included on the vast majority of the former council’s committee. The database of Wyong Council committees lists community representatives on only one committee, the Tuggerah Lakes estuary. It is uncertain which, if any, of the committees of the former Gosford Council will be kept. “We need data ﬁrst,” Mr Noble said. “Ian will get the list of committees and review it with senior staff but right now we don’t know what it is

From left: Central Coast Council administrator Mr Ian Reynolds and chief executive ofﬁcer Mr Rob Noble discuss their plans for the new local government area with media

going to look like,” he said. Mr Noble’s recommendation to the ﬁrst Central Coast Council’s meeting stated: “There is a need to urgently review those committees and other groups, and to identify opportunities for improved engagement with the community of the Central Coast. “That review must carefully consider the current legal status of those committees and bodies, the potential legal consequences of any alteration to the constitution or membership of those committees

and other bodies, and ensure that future committees of the Council are directed to addressing the needs of the whole community of the Central Coast.” “We are now the Central Coast, we are all part of a big new thing,” Mr Reynolds said. “Part of my role is to make sure the council reaches out to the whole Central Coast,” he said. In addition to getting committees up and running, Mr Reynolds said he had already changed the NSW Government’s decision to have all

Central Coast Council meetings held in the former Wyong Council chambers. “The government proclamation meant all meetings would be held in Wyong and I think that is inappropriate so I changed the rules so we can meet in Gosford and Wyong,” Mr Reynolds said. “I don’t expect people to come from Patonga to Wyong, for instance, unless they want to come to speak and I would encourage that,” he said. All Central Coast Council

meetings will be audio recorded and the public will be able to access those recordings using the Government Information Public Access Act (GIPA). Mr Reynolds is also moving ahead with the creation of a Local Representation Committee that will be made up of former councillors from Wyong and Gosford as another way of ensuring all communities within the new LGA have a voice. “I have already spoken with all the councillors bar one,” Mr Reynolds said. “The best way to keep them involved is to give them a seat at the table,” he said. Mr Noble said the NSW Government had provided the administrator with a template terms of reference for the establishment of the Local Representation Committee and that Mr Reynolds was expected to make a decision at the next council meeting about the terms for the committee. All former councillors have been given written notice that they will be invited to express interest in being part of the committee. However, Mr Reynolds would not comment on the number of positions available. “Yes, we are a new council, but there are issues north and south that have a history with them and the former councillors will still have their contacts within the community,” Mr Reynolds said. “The purpose of the committee is to get feedback,” he said. Interviews, 26 May 2016 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Rob Noble, Central Coast Council Central Coast Council agenda item 3.5, 25 May 2016 Reporter: Jackie Pearson

Underpass open by September, says dept. The Woy Woy rail underpass will be open to trafﬁc by the end of August, according to the latest update from Transport for NSW. Previously, it had stated the work could take up to six months

to complete. The department still has not conﬁrmed the cost of the repairs to the underpass: “We will conﬁrm the costs within the next few weeks, following further planning,” the department

said in a statement issued on May 13. “This cost will be for the new bridge protection, which will include clearance frames on both road approaches to the bridge, designed to act as early warnings

to high vehicles as well as crash beams on either side of the bridge, designed to protect the bridge from potential vehicle collision,” the statement said. “The underpass will be open to trafﬁc by the end of August.

“The safety of our customers and people is our number one priority.” Media statement, 13 May 2016 Scott Gillespie, Transport for NSW

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Snap garbage collection strike called

o domestic garbage will be collected across the Central Coast on Thursday, June 2 and Friday, June 3 as a result of industrial action by local waste operators.

Residents in Narara, Lisarow, Gosford, East Gosford, Point Frederick, Erina and Springfield will not have their bins emptied on Thursday, June 2. Suburbs that will be impacted on Friday, June 3 are Avoca, North Avoca, Terrigal, Wamberal and Forresters Beach. Waste operators were granted a meeting with Central Coast Council administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds and CEO Mr Rob Noble on Wednesday, June 1 but failed to come to an agreement. They were seeking councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to including a pay rate and job security measures in its tender documents for its next waste contract. A media statement from Central Coast Council said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The current waste collection contract, held by local firm Remondis, is due to expire on January 31, 2018. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Council is currently developing specifications for a contract to run after February 1, 2018 and will run a public tender process to ensure Council and the

community receive best value service delivery for their waste needs.â&#x20AC;? Prior to Mr Reynoldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agreeing to meet with the workers, the TWU NSW acting secretary, Mr Richard Olsen, said industrial action that would leave waste on the kerbsides across the Central Coast was scheduled to start from Thursday, June 2 as local waste operators acted to safeguard their jobs and their ability to support their families. Mr Olsen was speaking after almost 70 local waste operators voted to take indefinite industrial action from June 2, which will mean no household or business pickups across the Central Coast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Local waste operators love the Coast and they love their work, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sick of being messed around by politicians and out-of-town administrators,â&#x20AC;? Mr Olsen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For months the mayors of Gosford and Wyong Council told them they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the power to make a decision on the tender of the new waste

contract. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now that the new Administrator is in place, he has the power to put local jobs, local work and the safety of the local community into the new tender for the waste contract. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not given any guarantees on this. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are Central Coast locals, with families to support and mortgages to pay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are seeking guarantees for local jobs on the Central Coast and safeguards in the new tender. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to make sure dodgy outside operators donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come barging in, putting their unsafe trucks on our streets.â&#x20AC;? Local waste operator and TWU representative, Mr Ian Hankinson, said that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to inconvenience their neighbours and the community but had been left with no choice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is our community, we all live here and love the Coast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The last thing we want to do is inconvenience local families and local

Mr Ian Hankinson, waste operator and TWU representative

businesses, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been backed into a corner by successive local Councils,â&#x20AC;? Mr Hankinson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all got families to support and we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get paid when we go on strike, but this is about making sure locals, like us, still have jobs in a yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope the community of the Coast understands where we are coming from.â&#x20AC;? The workers are concerned that if a new

tender is put out without safeguards, there would be nothing to stop outside contractors undercutting Remondis on wages, conditions and safety standards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Remondis is in a difficult position because they have to tender at our current hourly rate but others can come in and undercut them.â&#x20AC;? Mr Hankinson said the NSW premier could step

in, as he did to resolve a similar dispute involving bus drivers in Western Sydney, to resolve the issue for waste operators. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These issues apply to all services that have been outsourced on 10year contracts because they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give workers job security,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr Hankinson said households impacted by the industrial action should still put their bins out for collection. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We plan to return to work on Monday (June 6) and will catch up as quickly as possible,â&#x20AC;? Mr Hankinson said. He said Mr Reynolds and Mr Noble had undertaken to look into the issues raised by workers at the meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were both very nice blokes and I think we can get something, but it is going to take time,â&#x20AC;? he said. Media statement, May 31, 2016 Central Coast Council media Media release, May 30, 2016 Rachel Kim, Transport Workers Union NSW Interviews, May 31 and Jun 1, 2016 Ian Hankinson, TWU representative Jackie Pearson, journalist

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All former council committees dissolved ll committees associated with the former Gosford Council have been dissolved as part of the dismissal of the council and creation of the new Central Coast Council.

The CEO of the new Central Coast Council, Mr Rob Noble, will report to the June 8 council meeting (to be held at the Gosford council chamber at 5:00pm) on the makeup of committees for the new council. “Councils generally have a range of volunteer and resident based committees to assist them with the work they have to do on the ground,’ Mr Reynolds

said at the May 25 Central Coast Council meeting held in Wyong. He said both Gosford and Wyong Councils were assisted by a large number of committees. “It is important that the roles and functions of those committees are reviewed as soon as possible to ensure that the committees of the Central Coast Council do what the former committees used to do but for the whole

region,” he said. “I would like to pay tribute and thank all the members of the committees of the two former councils. “This council will be working quickly to establish the new committees,” he said. When asked which committees would be kept, CEO Mr Rob Noble said: “We need data first. “Ian [Reynolds] will get the list of all previous

committees and review it with senior staff but right now we don’t know what it is going to look like,” Mr Noble said. All elected councillors who were dismissed as a result of Wyong and Gosford Councils being dissolved, have been invited to express interest in joining the new council’s Local Representation Committee. It is understood the NSW Government has provided Mr Reynolds with a template to follow for the formation of the Local Representation

Committee. He is expected to announce a decision about the makeup of that committee at the June 8 council meeting. Mr Reynolds and Mr Noble would not comment on how many former councillors would be given positions on the Local Representation Committee. “Yes, we are a new council, but there are issues north and south that have a history with them and the former councillors will still have their contacts

within the community,” Mr Reynolds said. “The committee’s purpose is to get their feedback, and the best way to keep them involved is to give them a seat at that table, if they wish to be there,” he said. Media conference, May 26, 2016 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Rob Noble, Central Coast Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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entral Coast Council’s first meeting - off to a bad start.

The first meeting appears to be a bad sign for the environment of the Central Coast. One of the items on the agenda at the very first meeting of the new Council was land at Kangy Angy. The proposal was to transfer 7 lots of land to Transport NSW for a new stabling and maintenance facility for the intercity fleet. Local residents have been campaigning against this proposal. The land is mostly zoned E2 - the highest environmental zoning outside National Parks - is flood prone and identified as Coastal Protection lands. It has threatened species and an endangered ecological community on the site. The recommendation in the Council agenda was to approve the transfer of the land to Transport NSW and to keep the details of the sale of this public land confidential. Two community members spoke opposing this recommendation - however to no avail. The new Administrator, Mr. Ian Reynolds, took almost no time in approving the transfer of the land. There was no evidence that he considered, or cared for, the views of the community or the significant environmental values of the land.

Mangrove Mountain Landfill - help to close it down and clean it up! Mountain Districts Association (MDA) and CEN are joining together to call for the immediate closure and remediation of the Mangrove Mountain Waste Landfill to protect the drinking water catchment of the 330,000 residents of the Central Coast. This huge dump poses a major threat to the health of present and future generations of residents. The MDA has submitted a 163page document to Premier Baird detailing major irregularities in the licensing, operation and management of Mangrove Mountain Landfill over a period of 18 years. Together we are calling for a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the facts behind Gosford City Council (GCC) and NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)’s handling of their statutory responsibilities. So far, the NSW government have rejected these calls. To sign our petition - go to www.cen.org.au

INVITATION - CEN Annual Forum Sun, 19 June, 2016 9am - 3:30pm Central Coast Campus, Ourimbah If you care about the Central Coast, our environment and our communities - then please join us Cost: FREE - although donation appreciated to help with catering For details and to register - visit www.cen.org.au/events

NSW Government is trying to get rid of laws that protect our biodiversity After months of speculation, the Baird government released draft laws on 4 May that will scrap protections for our unique wildlife and bushland.

With many environmental and community issues looming - this is a reason to be concerned.

Premier Baird’s plan is a disaster and will allow the trashing of wildlife habitat across NSW.

We invite all community members who care about our Central Coast environment and the community’s voice - to come along to our Annual Forum on Sun, 19 June.

The draft Biodiversity Conservation Bill is supposed to be the main legal protection for trees and wildlife in this state. It should help to save vulnerable species for generations to come.

Jane Smith, CEO Picture: Some of the dump spoil in our drinking water catchment

PUBLIC MEETING - Mangrove Mountain Landfill Thu, 16 June, 2016 6:30pm, Central Coast Leagues Club, Gosford

However, If the plan the government released becomes law, it will result in the death of thousands of animals every year, and take NSW down the same dangerous path of broad-scale land clearing. Some of the changes the government wants to make are:

Approximate location of land at Kangy Angy

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• Scrapping the Native Vegetation Act 2003 and the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995;

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• Increasing the use of flawed biodiversity offsets.

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New council interim executive structure announced he interim e x e c u t i v e s t r u c t u r e adopted by the Central Coast Council at its first public meeting on May 25 did not include the interim deputy general manager’s role that was initially allocated to former Gosford Council CEO, Mr Paul Anderson.

“Not only is there no deputy general manager in the new structure, but no position in the new structure is exactly the same as any of the existing positions,” Central Coast Council CEO, Mr Rob Noble said. Mr Noble and administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said Mr Paul Anderson would have to apply for a lesser position within the Central Coast Council’s new executive structure if he wished to continue to work for the organisation. Mr Anderson has been on leave and uncontactable since the NSW Government proclamation on May 12 which dismissed the former Gosford Council and Wyong Council and established the new Central Coast Council. “Paul is a highly intelligent and very competent senior executive,” Mr Noble said.

Central Coast Council interim executive structure

“He was interested in the interim general manager’s position so you would have to imagine he is disappointed and upset,” he said. The interim executive structure adopted by Mr Reynolds includes Mr Rob Noble, whose title changed from interim general manager to chief executive officer. Six new executive positions then report directly to the CEO. They are: chief financial officer (CFO); group leader of customer and community relationships; group leader of assets, infrastructure and business; group leader of environment and planning. An executive manager

of people and culture and an executive manager of governance also report to Mr Noble, although they are a line down the hierarchy from the new CFO and group leader positions. An executive manager of transition and business performance and a chief information officer then report to the new CFO. Those eight positions replace the 12 executive positions spread across the two former councils. “The top end will be appointed by June 17 through an internal recruitment process,” Mr Noble said. “Potential aspirants [directors from the former

Gosford and Wyong Councils] will be competing if they wish, or participating in the conversation to help determine the best fit,” he said. “We will propagate that from inside the organisation initially, and then underneath that once we have identified subsidiary structures and there will be other people competing for those roles.” Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds said: “If you look at the structure I adopted last night, the chief financial officer is at the top because financial operation is critical. “The other people are group leaders and the idea is in that position you have a

leadership role. “Then in due course, we will work through the rest of the structure.” The group leader role is a departure from the traditional local government title of ‘director’ and is part of the Noble and Reynolds strategy to have a customer-focused culture within the Central Coast Council. “There is a process and of necessity we must, and want to, consult with staff about which functions will be reporting up to those senior people and there will be a recruitment process associated with that,” Mr Noble said. Of the existing senior

executive positions from Gosford and Wyong Councils, only one of those officers has their tenure contractually protected, he said. “So those other people will either choose to compete for a slightly lower position or negotiate their departure,” Mr Noble said. At its first meeting, the Central Coast Council resolved to engage the services of Winton Consulting to assist in the harmonisation of the salary systems of the former Wyong Council and Gosford Council. Winton Consulting was appointed without council undertaking a tender process. CEO of the Central Coast Council, Mr Rob Noble said: “Due to …extenuating circumstances, a satisfactory result would not be achieved by inviting tenders for these services.” The anticipated cost of the engagement is $216,605 inclusive of GST. Media conference, May 26, 2016 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Rob Noble, Central Coast Council Agenda item 3.6, May 25, 2016 Central Coast Council extraordinary meeting Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Forming the biggest council in NSW is a real challenge he administrator of the newly-formed Central Coast Council, Mr Ian Reynolds, said he was “really pleased” with the reception he was given at the council’s first public meeting on Wednesday, May 25.

Mr Reynolds, who came out of semi-retirement to take on the administrator’s role said: “I would not miss this opportunity for quids. “I got a good feel from the crowd,” Mr Reynolds said, adding that he had not been surprised to see a packed public gallery at the Wyong council chamber for the meeting. “If it was not full I would have been sad,” he said. “From my point of view, as the administrator, I want to be as open as possible. “I am new to the region, obviously, I come from Sydney, but I want to be known as a person and not a bureaucrat,” he said. Mr Reynolds suspended standing orders to provide the public present with some background about the new council. “I am humbled to be here and it is great to see so many of you here to witness this historic event,” Mr Reynolds said. “I would like to acknowledge and give sincere thanks to all former councillors, they have left

a valuable legacy and they should be proud of the role they were playing in building the new Central Coast Council.” Mr Reynolds said the new Central Coast Council was bigger than Blacktown City Council (formerly the biggest in NSW), spanned 1,700 square kilometres and had a huge asset base because it is also a water and sewer authority. “It is an exciting challenge to lead the biggest council in NSW; by 2031 the region will be home to 400,000 people, and the challenge is to provide those people with jobs, housing and lifestyle opportunities.” Coast Community News asked Mr Reynolds to describe the two former organisations he had inherited as a result of the merger of the former Gosford Council and Wyong Council. “In detail, I don’t know what I have inherited,” he said, adding that he had a greater understanding of the “northern end” of the new local government

Central Coast Council administrator Mr Ian Reynolds

area [former Wyong shire] because the Central Coast Council’s new CEO, Mr Rob Noble had been acting CEO of Wyong Council. “He and I need to get across the southern end [former Gosford LGA],” Mr Reynolds said. Both Mr Reynolds and Mr Noble said they had already spent three days visiting depots, meeting the Central Coast Council’s combined staff of around 1,500. “They are the face of the council and we got a good reception,” Mr Reynolds said. “They are all on board with the merged council,” he said. As for the type of organisation he would like to hand over to the

first elected Central Coast Council in September 2017, Mr Reynolds said: “At the end of the time, what I would like to lead is a strong organisation. “We are a community service organisation, but now we are actually one of the biggest businesses in Australia,” Mr Reynolds said. “In essence, you can’t do anything without money,” he said, confirming that he had asked Mr Noble to provide a detailed report on the new council’s financial position by the end of July. Once the council’s financial position has been confirmed, the next step will be to harmonise the two “widely different” former local councils into

one. Mr Noble said the two former organisations were “dramatically different. “Internal relationships are fundamental to achieving an organisational culture that can serve the needs of a growing community,” Mr Noble said, explaining that he and Mr Reynolds wanted customer service to be the new council’s focus. “People will see a difference,” he said. “I can’t snap my fingers and say ‘right I want a customer-focused culture now’ but it is already happening and I want to lift it up a cog,” he said. Mr Noble and Mr Reynolds both said they wanted to get rid of the “silos” that existed between the various business segments of the old councils that could have contributed to an “isolationist” approach. An early step towards breaking down old barriers has been to offer all staff the opportunity to apply for a job in the alternate geographical area. Mr Noble said about 25 per cent of the new council’s staff either lived in Wyong and worked in the old Gosford LGA or vice versa. They will now be given

the opportunity to express interest in transferring to a role closer to where they live and this will mix up employees from the two former LGAs. “We have had a fabulous transition team working on the merger since November, so we are way ahead of other merged councils, some of whom have gone into a loveless marriage or a shotgun wedding,” Mr Noble said. “I don’t know if you could call ours a loving marriage but it has been cooperative.” He said the challenges included the two former councils having “completely different” systems for financial management, IT, salaries, organisational development, payroll, processing DAs, building applications and regulatory functions. “All these things are gradually being looked at with a view to ultimately having a cooperative approach,” he said. Media conference, May 26, 2016 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Rob Noble, Central Coast Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Proposed coastal reform legislation lacking critical information he NSW Coastal A l l i a n c e , representing regional coastal communities, has called on the NSW Government to withdraw its proposed Coastal Reforms Legislation, which they say is premature and lacking in critical information.

According to the Coastal Alliance, the NSW Government recently stated in the Upper House that the response to the proposed new laws during the threemonth consultation period was overwhelmingly positive and constructive. However, Mr Pat Aiken from the Coastal Alliance said: “An overwhelming majority of submissions do not favour the proposed legislation passing through parliament without the critical supporting information of the proposed Coastal Management State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) and accompanying maps, including maps which indicate the extent of the threat to existing coastal communities, now exposed to rising seas.

The Coastal Alliance is asking for the NSW to release mapping of areas affected by coastal erosion

“Neither the government, nor the minister, should ram this legislation through the Parliament without proper consultation and agreement on key outstanding issues,” Mr Aiken said. “Some submissions critical of the government’s Coastal Reforms haven’t been considered and are missing from the list of 452 submissions. “This is unprofessional on the part of the government. “Parliamentarians are expected to debate and vote on a Bill that will be informed by a State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) and

supporting mapping that do not exist and are yet to be subjected to any public scrutiny. “MLC Sarah Mitchell made no reference to this critical and overriding issue.” According to Mr Aiken, a submission from the NSW Law Society said: “The Law Society is concerned that key aspects of the coastal management package, including mapping for the coastal zone and the draft text of the proposed SEPP, have not been released as part of the consultation package. “These are critical

elements of the reforms, and without these documents the ability of stakeholders to properly consider all aspects of the reform package at this stage is limited. “It is concerning that the proposed SEPP has not yet been released, particularly given the link between management objectives for each of the proposed areas and development controls. “While the Explanation of Intended Effect contains certain details regarding the development controls that will be contained in the SEPP, the information in this document is general and

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non-binding. “The Law Society acknowledges that the Government has committed to make the mapping of the proposed new coastal zone and full text of a draft SEPP available for public consultation prior to finalisation of the draft Bill. “We urge that these documents be made available, with sufficient time for proper consultation, before the Bill is introduced into Parliament.” The former Gosford Council’s submission said: ‘It is understood that the reform process is not complete,

however, some information is essential for Council to conduct a thorough review of the implications of the proposed framework on Council’s activities. “In particular, the spatial mapping underpinning the four proposed Coastal Management Areas is critical information in determining whether the proposed legislative and policy framework can be applied effectively for those areas.” Greens MLC, Ms Jan Barham said in her submission: “The coastal zone mapping and CMSEPP must be publicly exhibited for comment prior to introduction to parliament. The NSW Coastal Alliance has asked the NSW Government to properly engage all affected coastal communities prior to progressing the Bill. The alliance wants the government to make provision in its proposed reforms for existing settlements and for the compensation of people forced to abandon and demolish their homes. Media release, May 8, 2016 Pat Aiken, NCA Regional Coordinator

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I am not here to do the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bidding - Reynolds osford City may have to wait until September 2017 to take its place as the jewel in the crown of the new Central Coast Local Government Area.

The NSW Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s draft regional plan for the Central Coast clearly earmarks Gosford as the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital but the Central Coast Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, does not necessarily subscribe to that point of view. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are now the Central Coast, part of a big new thing, and part of my role is to make sure the council reaches out to the whole Central Coast,â&#x20AC;? Mr Reynolds said. His first move in that direction was to overrule

the NSW Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proclamation that Wyong Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting code of practice would be adopted by the new Central Coast Council, which would have meant that all council meetings were held at the former Wyong Council Chamber. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that is inappropriate so I changed the rules â&#x20AC;Ś so we can meet in Gosford and Wyong,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr Reynolds said he was aware of the challenges facing the Gosford CBD as he had worked for Gosford Council in a planning capacity during 2015. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was at Gosford Council last year when a number of DAs were going through the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) and it would be great to see some cranes.in the sky,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In terms of the State

Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s designation of Gosford, making it their capital, that is a matter for the State Government. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my time, I am going to be even handed between Gosford and Wyong. I am independent of government influence, I am not here to do the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bidding, I am here to serve the council,â&#x20AC;? Mr Reynolds said. Central Coast Council CEO, Mr Rob Noble said he had already heard suggestions that a completely different suburb should be considered as the headquarters for the new council. However, during the 16-month interim administration period, meetings would alternate between Gosford (on the second Wednesday of most months) and Wyong (on the fourth Wednesday of most

Former council forecasts $20 million surplus $20 million surplus was forecast in a report to the first meeting of the Central Coast Council on the financial position of the former Gosford Council.

A similar report will be presented to the next Council meeting on the former Wyong Council finances. Going forward, Council will now manage an annual budget of $800 million and over $11 billion in assets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have asked the interim general manager to provide

a report to me in the near future on Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall financial position,â&#x20AC;? Mr Reynolds said. Gosford Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s projected actual result for 2015/16 showed a Net Operating Surplus from continuing operations of $20.306 million which is $7.729 million ahead of

budget. Actual capital expenditure for the year was projected at $81.041 million, which was $13.791 million below budget. Agenda item 3.1, May 25, 2016 Central Coast Council

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months). â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will then be up to the newly elected council to consider those matters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moreton Bay regional council north of Brisbane is still operating out of three centres eight years after they merged and doing it successfully based around its three main population centres,â&#x20AC;? Mr Noble said. Mr Reynolds added that all council meetings will be audio recorded and he is also looking into webcasting as a way to give the community access to meetings across the LGA. However, according to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opposition leader, Mr Luke Foley, the NSW Government should allow local communities to choose their own representatives by bringing forward elections in forcibly merged councils such as the Central Coast,. Instead of local councils run by undemocratic administrators, the Labor opposition is demanding the state government hold council elections in September 2016 rather than waiting until September 2017.

The elections would provide communities with the chance to select councillors and mayors to run the newly-created councils and remove the administrators handpicked for the role by NSW premier, Mr Mike Baird and deputy premier, Mr Troy Grant. According to Mr Foley, the administrators were undemocratically put in place by the government in May to oversee a councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operation for at least 16 months. The forced mergers and appointment of unelected administrators has caused protests and outcry within communities across NSW with many constituents opposing the undemocratic process used by the government, Mr Foley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Council elections should be brought forward to September 2016 so communities across the state donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to suffer through administrators for a full 16 months,â&#x20AC;? Mr Foley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Communities have been put through enough; they should at least be given the choice to elect who

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represents them,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If elected in 2019, NSW Labor will allow local communities a democratic process to determine their future and, if they choose to do so, de-merge.â&#x20AC;? According to NSW shadow minister for local government, Mr Peter Primrose: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Local Government NSW has repeatedly urged the government to hold all council elections at the same time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is absolutely no reason why a mayor and local councillors in a merged council cannot be elected at the same time as nonmerged councils. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program of forced amalgamations has had no thought about the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right to choose who represents them.â&#x20AC;? Media conference, May 26, 2016 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Rob Noble, Central Coast Council Media release, May 26, 2016 Michael Gibb, office of Luke Foley Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Administrator calls for status reports on controversial issues

MMAD and scouts receive grants usicians Making A Difference and Kariong Scouts are to receive a federal Government Stronger Communities Programme grant.

Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks said the Government is delivering almost $25,000 in funding for the two projects under the programme, which was announced in the 2014–15 Budget. “The Stronger Communities Programme will provide funding of $150,000 per year for two years for small capital projects within this electorate,” Ms Wicks said. “Projects were selected by a community consultation committee that assisted with identifying potential projects for consideration by the Government. “This will provide an important boost for the local communities by delivering benefits to families and young people on the Central Coast. “The Stronger Communities Programme is a welcome initiative for our electorate and I am sure it will contribute to an even

more vibrant and viable community.” Ms Wicks made the announcement at a visit to Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD). MMAD has been granted more than $17,000 to create a recording studio in their Gosford based initiative, The Lounge Room. “MMAD seeks to empower young people affected by traumatic childhood experiences through creative expression, reaching over 20,000 young people. “It’s a truly innovative social enterprise. “The Lounge Room will become a space for Central Coast youth to learn, to socialise and to express themselves,” Ms Wicks said. MMAD Creative Facilitator, Mr Will Small said profits made from the studio are expected to go directly back into MMAD to assist with the running of over

1,500 creative mentoring sessions, camps and events annually. “We are so excited to begin building a world class recording studio right here in Gosford. “We believe so strongly in the creativity of our local area, and we believe this will only bring more people out of the woodwork and into our thriving creative community,” Mr Small said. “It’s going to become an incredibly valuable asset in enabling this social enterprise to generate more income for youth programs helping local young people in need,” he added. A grant of almost $8,000 will also be delivered to Kariong Scouts as part of their repairs and renovations project. Media release, May 11, 2016 Tim Sowden, Office of Lucy Wicks MP

r Ian Reynolds, administrator of the Central Coast Council, has called for status reports on two of Gosford’s most controversial issues: the ATO development on the former Gosford Public School site, a proposal to bring V8 Supercars to Gosford and the location of the regional performing arts centre.

“If I am going to be called upon to make those decisions, I need to know about them,” Mr Reynolds said. “I have asked for reports so I am aware of where we are up to and what it means for the new council’s financial status,” he said. Mr Reynolds said the recent sale of Kibbleplex (the former Marketplace building) in Henry Parry Dve was also on his to-do list. “I am already asking questions to get some information about that,” he said. Likewise, Mr Reynolds said to the ABC Central

Coast Radio presenter, Mr Scott Levi, that he would add the Mangrove Mountain landfill to his list of issues needing his early attention. The Central Coast Council’s new chief executive officer, Mr Rob Noble, said the NSW Government had made it clear that they did not want the administrators making too many big decisions in relation to land use and planning before the first local government election in September 2017. “It is a little bit problematic in some ways because it is going to hold up developments,” Mr

Noble said, adding that he believed it could take “years and years” to rationalise the different approaches to land use by the two former councils. “Meanwhile we have to keep on doing business as usual so the people stuff is absolutely fundamental, developing the right mindset of our people is critical,” he said. Media conference, May 26, 2016 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Rob Noble, Central Coast Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

New operational plan must be adopted in two months n operational plan for the 2016-17 financial year must be adopted by the new Central Coast council before August 1.

A Four new fire trucks officially handed over our Rural Fire Brigades have each received a new state of the art fire truck.

Minister for Emergency Services, David Elliott, and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch MP, presented the keys to the new fire trucks to the Narara, Wendoree, Patonga and Copacabana Rural Fire Brigades, worth over $670,000 in total. “We are committed to providing volunteer firefighters with the equipment they need to carry out the important work they do in protecting their local communities from

fire,” Mr Elliott said. “These fire trucks are hard to miss, they have considerable safety upgrades including Hi-Visibility markings, additional safety warning lights and have been designed to ensure our volunteers are equipped to do their job.” Superintendent, Mr Steve Marsh also praised the ongoing investment in fire fighting equipment in the Central Coast area.

“These firetrucks will put local brigades in a stronger position to fight bush and grass fires, as well as provide the unique equipment required to put out car and house fires. “These new vehicles are replacing older style models,” Mr Marsh concluded. Media release, May 6, 2016 Debra Wales, Office of Adam Crouch MP

Council’s CEO, Mr Rob Noble, has been asked to ensure that the draft operational plan that is publicly exhibited in accordance with the Local Government Act, is consistent with the longterm financial plans that form part of the strategic plans of the former Gosford and Wyong Councils. The operational plan that

needs to be adopted by August 1 must apply to the whole of the Central Coast LGA. Council is also required to give public notice of and publicly exhibit a draft operational plan for at least 28 days. It needs to receive and consider submissions from the public in respect to the draft operational plan before

deciding whether or not to adopt it. The new council is also expected to have an operational plan that continues the long term financial strategies included in the strategic plans of the former councils. Agenda item mayoral (administrator) minute 2.2, May 25, 2016 Central Coast Council

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Aboriginal Participation in Construction agreement with Lendlease signed arkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding that partnered them with Gosford Hospital’s redevelopment contractor, Lendlease, on Wednesday, May 25.

The Gosford Hospital redevelopment is one of the first major health projects in NSW to fall under the Aboriginal Participation in Construction (APIC) Policy that came into effect on May 1, 2015. The signed document solidifies an agreement between the two organisations to work as one to engage and actively seek the participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the redevelopment project. Chief executive officer of Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, Mr Sean Gordon said: “Darkinjung is proud to be working with Lendlease to create employment opportunities for local Indigenous workers and organisations in our community. “Lendlease has been active in engaging

Indigenous workers and organisations on projects and it is great that we are able to work together to continue this with the multimillion dollar redevelopment works at Gosford Hospital,” he said. Mr Gordon said Darkinjung first partnered with Lendlease when they were submitting their first tender to perform the works on the Gosford Hospital redevelopment. “We supported their application as we were aware of their commitment to Indigenous procurement and we wanted to align ourselves with them.” “As the Local Aboriginal Land Council for the Central Coast, Darkinjung will be able to assist Lendlease in connecting with Aboriginal employees and subcontractors who are interested in working on the

redevelopment,” he said. Mr Gordon said: “As part of our agreement, Darkinjung and Lendlease will set clear and specific goals and expectations around Indigenous participation and will support one another to meet and achieve these goals. “Together, we will work to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through economic participation in the project,” he said. Mr Gordon said: “The development of this new hospital will have a major economic impact on our community and we are proud to be working in partnership with Lendlease on this redevelopment.”

he Central Coast Council expects to raise $72 million from water, sewerage and stormwater fees in the former Gosford local government area in 2016-17.

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charge has gone from $113.20 to $124.64. Translated into a typical bill for a residential customer in the former Gosford LGA using 200 kilolitres, the total for water service and usage, sewerage service and stormwater drainage would increase from $1379.88 for the year to $1452.78, which is an increase of $72.90 or 5.3 per cent. Agenda item 3.3, May 25, 2016 Central Coast Council

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he Central Coast Council will receive $10 million for community projects.

The NSW minister for local government Mr Paul Toole and the member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch announced that community projects in the Central Coast Council LGA will be able to apply for a grant up to $50,000. The grants are part of the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities Fund as was promised to councils that agreed to merge. New councils were issued with guidelines on how to allocate their share of the Stronger Communities Fund. Mr Toole said: “The new Central Coast Council will deliver the better services and infrastructure that the local community needs and wants now and in the future.

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“Local residents and community groups will play a vital role alongside the council in building a stronger community for all,” he said. “Under the guidelines, community groups can apply for grants for local projects, such as the upgrade of club facilities or new sporting equipment.” Mr Toole said the new council will also invest in larger scale projects to deliver long term economic and social benefits. “These projects may include swimming pool upgrades, road and carpark improvements or new sporting field amenities,” he said. “Importantly, the local community will have the

opportunity to have their say on how these funds are spent and I would encourage residents with ideas on what projects they would like to see funded to get in touch with the new council. “To ensure the Stronger Communities Fund is allocated to projects in an open and transparent way, the NSW Government will require the council to apply high standards to the decision making process, including the appointment of a local assessment panel that includes an independent probity adviser,” said Mr Toole. Media release, May 1, 2016 Adam Crouch, Member for Terrigal

Feedback sought on Manns Rd upgrade ommunity members are invited to give feedback on the proposed design for a future upgrade of Manns Rd between Stockyard Pl, West Gosford and Narara Creek Rd at Narara.

Parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast Mr Scot MacDonald said the NSW Government had allocated $500,000 this financial year to start planning the upgrade, which aims to improve traffic flow and safety for motorists. Mr MacDonald said: “Manns Rd is part of the north-south Gosford Bypass, a major transport route for local businesses and road users. “It connects the Central Coast Highway to the industrial area of West Gosford and Pacific Highway at Narara. “During peak travel

times, motorists experience congestion and queuing along Manns Rd,” he said. “Roads and Maritime Services is planning the 2.7 kilometre upgrade to link the completed upgrade of Manns Rd at the Central Coast Highway with the planned upgrade work on Manns Rd from Narara Creek Rd northwards which would help reduce congestion and cater for forecast traffic of up to 39,000 vehicles per day in the next 20 years.” Mr MacDonald said: “The proposed upgrade would include widening the road to provide two lanes in each

direction, with a central median, and intersections with traffic lights, upgrading drainage, providing bus, cyclist and pedestrian facilities and improving access to public transport. “The bridge across the creek near the intersection of Manns Rd and Nells Rd would also be replaced with a new four lane bridge including pedestrian access,” he said. Media release, May 23, 2016 Scot MacDonald, Parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast

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Emergency accommodation crisis is a major political issue

Independent candidate being ignored by mass media ndependent candidate for Robertson in the July 2 federal election, Dr Van Davy, said the mass media has chosen to cover not a word of his campaign content, even though he has been campaigning for six months, and the official election campaign is over three weeks old.

Jake Cassar will run for Robertson if the two major parties don't commit to funding for emergency housing prior to the July 2 federal election

ush tucker man, grassroots campaigner and sometime political candidate, Mr Jake Cassar, has not yet decided whether he will run as an independent in the seat of Robertson for the July 2 federal election.

Mr Cassar has been busy organising RiseUp4, a community event to be held at the Rhythm Hut on Saturday, June 4 to raise money for Coast Shelter and awareness of the Central Coast’s emergency accommodation crisis. “I have had several meetings with Labor candidate Ms Anne Charlton and she is close to making a commitment on funding more emergency accommodation on the Central Coast, which is very unusual for a non-sitting candidate,” Mr Cassar said. He’s had no such luck with the current member for Robertson. “I don’t want to be a hard nose, but Lucy Wicks will not communicate with us at all.” Mr Cassar can nominate as a candidate for Robertson up until 12 midday on Thursday, June 9. “I haven’t nominated yet but I will seriously consider it if we can’t get a commitment from the two parties about emergency accommodation funding,” he said. “I have been speaking with Laurie Maher from Coast Shelter and he said three out of every five women escaping domestic violence are being turned away by Coast Shelter because they don’t have the beds.

“That is word-for-word what Laurie Maher told me so we’ve got governments spending money on advertising to get women and children to leave dangerous situations and then they are getting turned away.” Mr Cassar said Coast Shelter needed $1.5 million to help fit out a new emergency accommodation centre. “We could put it in a council-owned building leased to Coast Shelter for a nominal sum and it takes $300,000 a year to run a refuge, so $1.5 million would pay for set up and operation for over four years, which would be amazing and is absolutely necessary. “If Labor commits to this before the election, if we were able to accomplish this, there is a good chance it would make me a huge supporter of the Anne Charlton campaign,” he said. “Anne, like myself, was headed down the wrong path when she was younger, but we both turned it around and now she wants to give back by running,” he said. Mr Cassar said the alternative, if he does not gain a major party’s pledge to provide $1.5 million for emergency accommodation, would be: “I would run and not preference anybody

because that would be my only chance to have a say in the game. “We wouldn’t have Bambara on the Coast if I hadn’t threatened to run; we got Bambara because Rob Stokes realised it would be a tight race if I was a candidate. “This is what an everyday person has to do if they want to change things,” he said. Jake Cassar said he had been “battling the powers that be” since 2009. “It would be a big financial and time sacrifice to run for Robertson, but even if I leave it until late, I know I can make a difference.” It would be Mr Cassar’s fifth tilt at an election: he won six per cent of the vote in the NSW seat of Gosford in the 2015 state election. He said he had invited all the candidates for Robertson to RiseUp4 on Saturday, June 4 and already had 200 people registered for the event on facebook. Mr Cassar’s campaigning philosophy is simple: “Why not use leverage to get what you need for the community, to get funding for the environment or social justice, to get something on your way up and your way down.”

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Labor will rebuild TAFE and restore opportunities for youth training he past three years have been a disaster for vocational training on the Central Coast according to Labor candidate for Robertson, Ms Anne Charlton.

“TAFE enrolments have plummeted at the cost of hundreds of local jobs and lost apprenticeships,” Ms Charlton said. “Hunter TAFE enrolments have crashed from 64,403 in 2012 to just 24,205 as of April 2016,” she said. “More than 120 skilled jobs have been cut over the period as funding has been diverted to underperforming private colleges. “Our TAFE system was once the envy of the world, but the Liberals are hell bent on dismantling TAFE so they can hand over vocational education to sometimes dodgy private operators. “On the Coast, this has

“Only Labor can be trusted to rebuild our vocational training sector and weed out dodgy providers and student ripoffs. “As a member of an incoming Shorten Labor Government, I will put the people of Robertson first, and work to rebuild our TAFE and restore opportunities for our youth so they can get the training and skills they need to get the right start in life.”

meant less opportunities for the unemployed to get the training and skills they need, less jobs in vocational training itself, and vastly fewer opportunities for our kids looking to learn a trade and earn a living.” Ms Charlton said that under the Liberals, youth unemployment on the Coast has spiralled to 16.5 per cent while at least 1,300 apprenticeships have disappeared since 2014. “This Federal Government has been a disaster for our kids, our local economy, our future.” Ms Charlton said investing in our schools and TAFEs was Labor’s mission.

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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.

Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan MP, visited residents of Lancaster Pde who have not yet moved back into their units and have been living in a variety of rental and shared accommodation since the September hail storm. The storm caused ceilings to collapse and extensive water damage to the properties with most units in Lancaster Gardens being completely gutted due to damage. Ms Barbara Champley said she had been living in her unit for the past 25 years and had never lodged an insurance claim in her life. “I do own my unit but I don’t know what I have got now, only an empty shell,” she said. “I was down at The Entrance that day and someone rang and said you’d better come home. “When I got to Bateau Bay the hail was like snow. “When I put the key in the door, there was water pouring through the ceiling, through the light fittings, so I went to get help, but by the time I got back, the whole ceiling fell in, and after that, everyone’s ceilings

had any clothes. “I want the work to start, there are 14 units in our complex and the whole 14 are affected by this and we want some communication to know what is going on. I am feeling very down about it all,” she said. Mr Mehan said he had been working with the local community and the strata company to see works completed and residents moving back March 1, 2016 into their homes. Mr Mehan threatened to name and shame insurance companies that are not giving the storm damaged area the attention it deserves. “It has been four months since the September hail storm and locals are still struggling to have their homes repaired,” Mr Mehan said. “All of the residents of he GardensNSW Lancaster were Branch yet of they the fully insured, u s t r aforl itheir an are stillAwaiting Labor will insurance Party companies soon calling to begin be work on their homes. nominations for houses have to “These preselect a been sitting empty candidate for since the David Mehan MP along with Barbara Champley and Phillip and Patricia Cupples view the damage September with major Federal Electorate of repairs yet to begin. following management Champley wants to return the mould, but since then, Shortland seemed to do the same,” strata insurance Ms“The Jill Hall’s decision company, according to to her own home as soon nothing has happened. Ms Champley recalled. companies need to to nominate. “There is no indication not as possible, According to Ms Ms Champley. clearly “It has been an absolute “I’ve lost nearly of when the work will be communicate She initially stayed Champley, the insurer with residents and begin honour and privilege to was “very slow from the with her sister, then in a everything that I owned,” done. fit outs onthe the wonderful houses so “I do have contents represent motel, then an apartment she said. beginning”. these people get back of canShortland “Before Christmas insurance as well, but people At first the residents at The Entrance, and since to living their lives.” Federal Parliament were “stunned” and not Christmas she has been we had a meeting that is with a different in 1998 as well as with everyone and the company, but it is not since sure who to turn to for staying with a friend. Media release, many Feb 11, 2016 of The insurance insurance company came much use yet, because I representing help. David Mehan, member for Parliament Entrance Between September company has helped with out and it all looked very haven’t got anywhere to them in State The as Member forFeb Swansea Interview, 12, 2016 and December they living costs, but at nearly promising, then we had put anything. and in Lake Macquarie Barbara Champley, “I have hardly even mainly dealt with the 80 years of age, Ms workmen cleaning out Bay as a councillor,”Bateau Ms Hall said. “As the first woman elected to any state or Ofﬁce: 120c Erina Street, Gosford federal lower house Phone: 4325 7369 Fax: 4321 0940 seat in the Hunter, I am Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 pleased to see so many E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net Labor women now Website: www.centralcoastnews.net representing electorates,” she said. “The people of Shortland have been my inspiration, and to be their voice in Canberra has been extraordinary. “I want to put on record my thanks to my husband Lindsay and the rest of my family for supporting me while I took on this amazing job. “I know they have also made many sacrifices along the way. “After 18 years as a Federal Member of Parliament, I believe it is the right time to retire and

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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 Issue 87 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 with use disability as well as land may have on the the great Labor idea of land; and relevant policy equality ofof council. opportunity, resolutions in “This everything assessment from has education to healthcare. identifi ed that the request party Jill has“Assuffi cient whip, strategic carried out herthe duties with justifi cation,” report to good humour and great council said. patience, striking that Councilbalance between resolved delicate to accept thediscipline report’s maintaining recommendation to prepare and encouraging acamaraderie. planning proposal to amend the Wyong Local Media speculation Environmental about the preselectionPlan of (LEP) and send it started to the Hall’s replacement before she hadofannounced Department Planning her Environment. retirement. and The population Australian “Our is set Electoral Commission’s to grow by 50,000 over the federal next 15 years andboundary we really adjustments do need to deliver ahave lot abolished the Cr seatEaton of more housing,” Hunter, currently held said. by the ALP’s Joel The development Fitzgibbon, shadow proposal to land minister applies for agriculture

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move on to the next stage of my life. “I have made this decision in consultation with Lindsay and my family and it will be wonderful to spend more time with them in the beautiful area where we live,” she said. In addition to her achievements for the Hunter Region, Ms Hall listed the highlights of her career in Federal Parliament as: being part of the Parliament during Kevin Rudd’s historic Apology to the Stolen Generations; securing Federal funding to

expand local GP clinics; and securing funding for a new Headspace service in Lake Haven. “I will continue to work hard in Parliament and in the electorate right up until the next election, whenever that is called. “I remain passionate about a number of national and local issues and I will keep fighting for justice and fairness wherever I can. “There will be a rank and file pre-selection in the Shortland Electorate and local branch members will determine who will be the next Labor party

candidate. “I am sure the membership will elect an outstanding candidate for the next election. “Labor can win the next election and Australia will have a government lead by Bill Shorten which will deliver a fair and equitable society where every child can have access to a quality education and where your access to health is determined by your need and not your ability to pay. “Labor believes in equality of opportunity and protecting the rights

ng of workers and the living ers standard of pensioners and families,” she said. Parliamentary leader of the ALP, Mr Bill Shorten en said the party offered its er thanks to Jill Hall for her service to the people of Shortland and parliament. nt. “In more than thirty ty years of service as a rehabilitation counsellor, or, a local councillor, a State ate MP and the Member er for Shortland, Jill has as [strived] every day for a fairer, more equal and nd more inclusive Australia. a. “She has been a formidable champion for the rights of Australians

and a key power broker of the party’s NSW right faction. There have been reports that the ALP has planned to ‘parachute’ Fitzgibbon into either Shortland or that he will be moved into the seat of Charlton and its sitting member, Labor backbencher Pat Conroy, would be moved to Shortland. Anne Charlton has already been preselected to stand for the ALP in the seat of Robertson and Emma McBride has been preselected for Dobell.

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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

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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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of their party and factional heavies. “An independent is not. “I can give voice to, and organise, and campaign, and expose and persistently use the national media to shift our messed-up parties towards sense and decency: a decent family wage and pension; a supportive social wage; and a political system free of corruption, savagely predatory banks, and widespread tax evasion by many of the wealthy and corporate.” In practical terms this means I can give voice to, or campaign around, any matter of priority to me and the Central Coast, irrespective of the sensitivities of a party or its factional heavies,” he said.

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all times, not just when it suits the party bosses, faction bosses, or donor corporations. “This is a huge difference,” he said. “Unlike party backbenchers who do little in government and less in opposition, I will be free to persistently campaign for you, the Central Coast and for the full range of my policies. “For example, because both Liberal and Labor oppose a national ICAC I will use my independent freedom to help form coalitions of many organisations to run persistent campaigns until the big parties are shamed into supporting a national ICAC. “Backbenchers, even intelligent and thinking backbenchers, are tied to the policies and strategies

“Slowly, the major parties are adopting many of my policies including holding a royal commission into the banks, superannuation restrictions on the megarich, and negative gearing changes for the mega-rich amongst others,” Dr Davy said. Dr Davy said perhaps the mainstream media had not been in a position to “have tapped into the deep tide of resentment to the major parties held within the electorate and a real yearning for a fair dinkum independent candidate who will shirt-front the majors on matters of priority concern to local pensioners, workers, the homeless, veterans, schools, hospitals, and roads.” Dr Davy said residents of Robertson should consider voting for him: “Because I am free to speak out at

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 April ill 12, 201 inconsistent with 2016 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.

a d a l b a b a s e d women’s drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre, Kamira, is continuing a seven year battle for increased funding to better meet the demand for its services.

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According to Kamira Director, Cr Lisa Matthews, Kamira is a unique, evidence based, rehabilitation facility designed to help pregnant women and newIssue mothers89 that are experiencing drug and alcohol abuse to kick their habits and refocus their lives around the fulfilling experience of motherhood. “Nearly all women who present to Kamira for treatment will have Cate Hewett of Kamira their children removed huge caus if they do not undergo operate at capacity due to which has caused problems with retaining r residential rehabilitation ongoing funding issues. “Presently, funding staff. ently, and often present with “The NSW Health traumatic histories such issues have prevented alba facility from Department has failed to as mental health issues, the Wadalba a domestic violence, filling half of its beds, provide any additional cognitive impairments forcing the facility to turn funding since it built the ndreds of women Kamira facility in 2009. and criminal and family away hundreds “There are currently in need and forcing the c law matters,” she said. o of a To help women most in need onto waiting 11 beds filled out lists up too 12 weeks long,” possible 22. undergoing treatment, A view of Turpentine Rd, Kangy Angy under water in January “Cost wise, to increase thews said. Kamira employs a Ms Matthews Kamira chief the number of beds ra be filled variety of tertiary Ms Cate to 13 we would be looking e, qualified clinicians such executive, b as psychologists, social Hewett said the facility’s at $112,157 per bed. “Based on this cost t workers and a 24 hour lack of funding meant specialist team to ensure Kamira cannot employ model, Kamira would an additional ff it needed to need a patients and their children the staff its apacity, let alone $656,314 to increase inc are safely on the road to run at capacity, expand its services to a minimum ts services. m recovery. “Kamira their mira is funded by of 24 women and a This emphasise on ate and federal children,” Ms Hewett motherhood a opposed means both state ot all Kangy Angy residentsasare health departments on said. to recovery has put to the development of an inter-city train typicallyy three year According to Ms Kamira in at the maintenance facility theforefront area. of women’s rehabilitation in grants,” Ms Hewett said. Hewett, joint funding “However, and wever, Kamira is from NSW Health Hea One such resident, solution to some of those Mr Dean Innes spoke problems. In responding to at Wyong Council on March 23 in favour of the questions from Cr Doug proposed sale of council Vincent, a representative land to Transport for of the Kangy Angy Residents Action Group, NSW. “There is a group of Mr Tony Caldersmith people in the north of the said Transport for NSW street who would like to had said it was too early to discuss community see it proceed,” he said. Mr Innes said the benefits. “The railway people development would create the opportunity for said it was all too early; a new land bridge to deal they were not going to with flooding and even a talk about that yet, we are not down to that children’s playground. According to Mr Innes, level of planning,” Mr Transport for NSW had Caldersmith said. Mr Caldersmith also promised a landscaped buffer to make sure the confirmed that Wyong facility was permanently Council had not, at any stage, approached hidden. “We’ve also engaged residents about the idea our own planner to look of selling the land to at various ways to get Transport for NSW. around development restrictions in the area Continued page 3 and this development is a

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habitat for bi foor a range ra range of threatened t d and annd critically c engendered species ngendered e including yellow-bellied yel yell 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

and Environment Court Environ li would be likely to find that the site is unsuitable for the proposed development. development The site also presents a considerable constraints in terms of flooding and bushfi development of the type and scale sca proposed would be likely to have lik an unacceptable and unaccep signifi significant ficant iimpact on a number of species or their habitats. The report found

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.

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and Community Services could appropriately cover this, yet despite her best efforts, Ms Hewett’s attempts to vitalise Kamira have been falling on deaf ears for close to seven years. “In 2011, NSW Health commissioned a business review by Ernst and Young for the facility. “The three month review recommended additional funding be provided to Kamira to deliver a full capacity service, but this funding was not delivered. “I’ve written to every health minister since 2009 about the incredible demand for, and the subsequent community consequences of not providing treatment to these women, and still nothing. “It’s unbelievable how little they care about these women and their children,” Ms Hewett said. Kamira received 620 requests for service in 2015. Women remain on the facility’s waiting list for four to 12 weeks. Ms Hewett also urged people to write to their local MP’s about the state of Kamira and women’s health services. “Please urge your MP to help Kamira. “The Government built the facility, now they need to fund it,” she concluded.

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Central Coast Council to hold its first public meeting

he Entrance Motor Registry closed its doors for the last time on Thursday, April 21.

Member for The expects to deliver a Entrance, Mr David service to our area,” he Mehan MP said the said. NSW Government “shut “As of lunchtime on down the motor registry, Friday, April 22, more dismissing the concerns than 65 members of the of residents that the community were turned closure will see not a away and told to go single NSW Government elsewhere. office left within The “The minister clearly Entrance electorate.” has never been here to see Mr Mehan said he had the site. opposed the closure since “Only someone from it was first announced. Sydney would believe May He said he had been 10, that2016 driving from The working with Services Entrance to Tuggerah is a NSW and Wyong Council short drive. to attempt to maintain a “I will continue to work service in The Entrance. with Wyong Council and “The State government the community to see has refused to listen to the a government service public on this issue,” Mr delivered for our area,” Mehan said. Mr Mehan said. “My office has been Media release, Apr 22, 2016 flooded with calls from David Mehan, member for people who want to know The Entrance how the government

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Council is to be REE Extraordinary RE FRE FR an Meeting and it will be held at the Wyong Civic Centre on Wednesday, May 25 at 5:00pm. The Local Government (Council Amalgamations) Proclamation 2016 that dissolved GosfordIssue and 91 Wyong Councils and created the new Central Coast Council did not provide detail on how meetings would be conducted during the administration period. The former Wyong Council chamber will be the venue for the In announcing the first ﬁrst meeting of the new Central Coast Council on May 25 meeting, a media release strength. were dismissed on May the Extraordinary Council from the Central Coast “Staff have been 12 and replaced with an meeting is available on Council said: “Newly working hard on the administrator. both the former Wyong appointed administrator, transition to one council The new council’s Council and Gosford Mr Ian Reynolds, will and residents should be communications team Council websites. preside over the first assured that the services said the administrator, Items to be discussed Central Coast Council they expect from their Mr Ian Reynolds, would at the meeting include meeting on Wednesday local council will not perform the role of administrative and 25 May.” only be continued but mayor and councillors by governance matters such Mr Reynolds said will be enhanced. considering reports from as: a code of conduct he was pleased and and related matters; “I look forward to directors. privileged to take on the getting out and about and The administrator committees of the former role of administrator of learning as much about may ask questions of Gosford and Wyong one of the largest councils the area as I can as soon the relevant director in Councils; interim salary in Australia. as possible,” he said. relation to a report or arrangement for council; “We will be managing code of meeting practice A statement from the recommendation. an annual budget of Central Coast Council Members of the public and location of council $800 million and over said the public could can still apply to address meetings; and, the interim $8 billion in assets for attend the meeting. the meeting about a organisational structure over 331,000 residents, a for the new council. Wyong Regional particular item. huge challenge, but one Chronicle asked the According to the At the end of the that staff and myself are Central Coast Council discussion of an agenda business paper, the certainly up for. to explain the format item, the administrator meeting will also make “It is an exciting time Works completed byy Wyong Council last l st year ye r are re being the meeting would take, will make a decision as determinations in be here, the Central given that the former to whether to approve, relation to: a quarterly Planning and Environment investigated by NSWto Coastthe has now been mayors of Wyong and amend, defer or refuse a budget review for the future of Warnervale the airport and compliance liance established Airport as atoregionprotect Gosford Council and report’s recommendation. former Gosford Council; investigations would in itsthe own amenity right and can of all the elected councillors A business paper for determination of water, not be impacted byy the only surrounding go from strength area. to review of the Act.

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Government to review Airport Restrictions Act

Strategic endorsement ement to a regional airport has not been given

“Our central objective community consultation in growing Warnervale process. “It is important that the Airport as an aviation business hub has always community understands been about creating jobs, what a game changer attracting commercial activation of Warnervale investment and growing Airport will be for jobs our local economy for the on the Coast,” Cr Eaton benefit of local residents,” said. “In its current form, said Wyong mayor, Cr it can cater for a wide Doug Eaton OAM. “We need the Act range of general aviation small capacity repealed to enable and Interview, Apr 6, 2016 Warnervale Airport to commercial aviation,” he Lisa Matthews, Kamira reach its full potential as said. Director “Right now we are a catalyst for economic Interview, Apr 6, 2016 development and in talks with an aircraft Cate Hewett, Kamira Chief Executive employment growth,” he manufacturer to locate its Journalist, Dilon Luke David Mehan outside said. The Entrance Motor Registrymanufacturing operation “I congratulate the to Warnervale Airport. “This would be State Government on the first new aircraft taking this initiative. Ofﬁce: facility “This is the only Act manufacturing Phone: 4325 7369 Fax: of its kind to regulate a to locate in Australia Mail: single airfield and no other in decades, and has E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net airport in Australia faces the potential to create Website: www.centralcoastnews.net hundreds of jobs. the same restrictions. “We have also been “Since it was enacted, the modern NSW exploring with airlines planning controls and the possibility of having regulations have changed passenger services to to the point where the Act Melbourne, Brisbane and is basically redundant regional areas with small as other more rigorous capacity aircraft that can processes are in place to operate from the airport. “It is key infrastructure govern changes. “There is simply no to support population growth and that’s why need for it,” he said. According to Cr it was included in the Eaton, under current NSW Government’s Your NSW legislation, with Future Central Coast or without the Act, any Discussion Paper 2015 major proposed changes and Gosford City has to the airport would supported the airport in require an extensive its submission to the Draft Environmental Impact Central Coast Regional Assessment (EIS) and Plan 2016.

“Council is committed to working with all parties and neighbours to ensure that the Central Coast benefits from the advantages that other regions have gained from a general aviation business hub.” According to Wyong Council, there has been increased demand for general aviation use of Warnervale Airport. The council is preparing to advertise for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for general aviation and industry operators seeking opportunities to expand or build their businesses on the Central Coast. General aviation includes aviation businesses such as aircraft maintenance operators, recreational and corporate aviation, helicopter services and emergency services aviation. Council has allocated $6 million in 2016-17 as a first step in activating Warnervale Airport’s potential as a general aviation business hub. The funds will go towards voluntary land acquisitions and water, sewerage and road upgrades for the facility. Media release, Apr 29, 2016 Wyong Council media

According to a ‘frequently asked questions’ document released by NSW Planning and Environment, the Warnervale Airport is not shown in the Draft Central Coast Regional Plan, the North Wyong Shire Structure Plan, Central Coast Regional Strategy or the Central Coast Regional Transport Plan. “Wyong Council has made public statements that the Central Coast needs a regional airport and that the existing Warnervale Airport could be an option for this,” the document said. The Department of Planning is currently investigating a noncompliance issue at the airport, the document said. “The Department is currently investigating if the runway has been extended and as a result, if curfew and flight movement restrictions apply. “The Department is also investigating if the vegetation cleared in the Environmental Conservation E2 zone at the southern end of the site has caused any environmental harm.” According to the Department of Planning, there are no current applications for the upgrade or extension of

The Warnervale ervale Airport Restrictionss Act requires the minister nister for planning to review eview it to determine whether hether its policy objectives ctives remain valid and if the terms of the Act remain emain appropriate. “Since the introduction uction of the Act, there have been a number off new planning instruments ts that provide for assessment sment of airports as well as a number of regulations ations applying to aviationn and related activities,” the document said. The Act came into force on June 1, 1997, 97, as a response to proposals posals to expand the Warnervale ervale Airport from a 900 metre runway to an 1,800 metre runway. The overall policy objective of the Act is to impose restrictions on

It restricts aircraft movement in the event there was a proposal to extend the runway or build a new runway. The Act: limits the length of any runway to 1,200 metres with potential to make an application to the minister for a runway of up to 1,800 metres in length; prevents the construction of a new runway at the airport except at a site approved by the minister; and provides for a process to review any proposal to expand operations. Stakeholders will be specifi consulted about specific fic objectives and written submissions will be accepted until May 27.

required. An amended code of meeting practice is also likely to go on public exhibition for 28 days and submissions can be made for at least 42 days from the date the draft code goes on exhibition. Alternating the meeting venue between Gosford and Wyong: “Will provide the public with more equitable access to and participation in council meetings,” a report from the interim general manager, Mr Rob Noble, to the May 25 meeting said. Other amendments to be made to the code of meeting practice were the inclusion of the definition of an administrator to clarify to the community and staff how the code applies to the administrator, and clarification of meeting venues to specify addresses. A further report will be provided to council on July 27 to allow the council to consider submissions and whether to adopt the amended code. Media release, May 17, 2016 Business paper, May 25, 2016 Extraordinary Council Meeting Agenda item 3.7, May 25, 2016 Central Coast Council extraordinary meeting Media statement, May 17, 2016 Central Coast Council media Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Australian Services Union acting secretary, Ms Judith Wright, said over the last three years, $1 billion has been cut from essential community services. The cuts have impacted on services supporting women and families leaving violence, assistance programs for young people with mental health issues, and for community and Aboriginal legal services. “These cuts have forced community services to reduce the support and services they provide to some of the most vulnerable members of our community,” Ms Wright said. “The community deserves to know where our local candidates stand. “The Robertson and Dobell Candidates Forum will be an opportunity for local community workers to quiz those hopeful of securing our votes on whether they are willing to stand up for the most vulnerable in the community.

“Will they fight to protect community services and the people who rely on them, or are they happy and willing to see services face further cuts?” Ms Wright said. As part of the ASU Forum, Robertson and Dobell candidates will be asked to sign a pledge to fight for: increased funding for community services; oppose corporations taking over essential community services; support a fairer way of funding community services that provides longer-term certainty; and, an end to gagging community services from speaking out on behalf of the community. “We hope all the major party candidates rwill not only attend our Forum, but that they will also be willing to pledge to protect vital local community services,” Ms Wright said. Media release, May 31, 2016 Felicity Wainwright, Essential Media

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Robertson candidates forum at Ourimbah n Australian Services Union (ASU) Robertson and Dobell Candidates Forum will be held in the Acacia Room at the Ourimbah RSL on June 9, to discuss action for vulnerable members of the community.

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ob creation was the most i m p o r t a n t issue for Central Coast residents in the 2016 federal election, according to treasurer Mr Scott Morrison and member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks.

Both explained their party’s plans to create over 1,400 jobs in Gosford over the next few years. Mr Morrison and Ms Wicks were interviewed on Friday, May 20 during a visit to the owners of local business Shoreline Floors, Mr Troy and Ms Kylie Marquart. “Everywhere I go on the Central Coast, in my electorate of Robertson, the number one issue I hear from people living in the best region in the best country in the world is the need for more local jobs,” Ms Wicks said. “I am proud to be part of a Turnbull Government that is determined to deliver 600 new jobs into Gosford as we announced towards the end of last year,” she said, referring

From left member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks with Mr Troy Marquart from Shoreline Floors and federal treasurer, Mr Scott Morrison

to the 600 positions that would be accommodated in the Australian Taxation Office building on part of the former Gosford Public School land. “A doubling of our commitment in the 2013 election, 600 new jobs that will be coming into Gosford … by the end of next year,” she said. “Yesterday [Thursday, May 19], we announced a $32.5 million commitment as part of a $72 million plan for a Central Coast medical school and

medical research institute; a strong partnership with the University of Newcastle and the Central Coast Area Health Service and of course our local council. “That will see nearly 800 jobs directly created as a result of this investment.” Mr Morrison said the announcement of plans for a new medical school in Gosford was: “a key part of our innovation and science plan which is part of our national economic plan, investing in the educational facilities, the training

facilities, the research facilities right here on the Central Coast, and that is how the Central Coast is benefiting from this National Economic Plan with our tremendous announcement yesterday of the $32.5 million that Lucy has worked incredibly hard for,” he said. Mr Morrison concluded the interview stating that everything is on track for the Australian Taxation Office for Gosford. Transcript, May 20, 2016 Coalition Media

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Greens pledge to help the vulnerable reens’ candidate for Robertson, Ms Hillary Morris has put crisis housing solutions, long-term funding, and sustainable solutions to the scourge of homelessness, at the top of her policy list.

A range of fully funded policy platforms have been announced by the Australian Greens, and Ms Morris said, if supported by the major parties, they would bring significant benefits to local communities. “We support any additional funding for front-

line emergency housing services, because so much money has been cut by recent governments,” Ms Morris said. “However, the funding model used shouldn’t be based on whether or not an emergency service is in a marginal seat,” she said.

“Funding should be provided to critical emergency and long-term programs wherever it is needed.” She said the Australian Greens’ Homelessness Policy released on April 13 outlined a 10 year funding budget which would allow service providers to make secure long term

plans to help everyone find a safe path home. They have also released details of better funding for domestic violence, mental health, Aboriginal and Torres St Islanders who are sadly over-represented in disadvantage in this country, and affordable housing. The Greens have several plans to increase employment options. Further relevant platforms

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will be announced during the election campaign. All are fully costed. All draw on existing Greens’ policies and philosophies. All reflect the way Greens’ MPs will vote. Greens’ candidate for Dobell, Ms Abigail Boyd will represent the Greens at this weekend’s Rise UP4 community event which will highlight the need for better funding for emergency housing on the Central Coast. “We propose to: double the federal funding for Specialist Homelessness Services provided under the original National Affordable Housing Agreement (and index the funding by seven per cent, at a cost of $507 million pa; and sign a new 10-year National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness and double funding under the original agreement, at a cost of $320 million pa”, Ms Morris said. “This funding would be matched by the states, bringing the annual total to $640 million. “The total federal commitment over the next ten years would be $827 million per year which would result in a package worth $1.1

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Christian Democrats support revival of Old Sydney Town

he Christian Democratic Party (CDP) has stated it supports the reopening of Old Sydney Town as a tourist destination.

“We believe that reopening Old Sydney Town will bring tourists by the thousands,” said CDP candidate for Robertson, Mr Robert Stoddart. “Old Sydney Town will certainly provide employment opportunities,” he said. “It needs to be financially self-supporting. “Old Sydney Town needs a tourist park onsite. “There is enough space

to provide a five star tourist caravan park next to Old Sydney Town. “Thousands of interstate grey nomads will be able to leave their vans onsite, be taken by bus to Gosford Rail and catch the train into Sydney. “A revived Old Sydney Town is a real goal of the local Christian Democrats.” Email, May 30, 2016 Greg Bondar, Christian Democratic Party

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billion per year for homeless services. “This investment will double the capacity of existing, overstretched services. “Sorely needed programs like street outreach and ‘street to home’ schemes will help hundreds of people each day. “This long-term funding commitment will also provide the much-needed security service providers have been crying out for. “Thousands of people working on the front line providing emergency support services currently operate on yearly funding; they have no certainty over the future and no capacity to plan and prepare. “We must not turn our backs on people experiencing homelessness, we need to provide certainty and resources to specialist homelessness services. “It’s time to help our most vulnerable find shelter and a pathway home. “Homelessness has no place in Australia.”

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Bill Shorten to look into ATO building location decision

ACTU President urges support for local jobs ccording to ACTU President Mr Ged Kearney, workers in Gosford and the wider Central Coast are under attack from the Turnbull Government that has failed to deliver a plan for local jobs.

Mr Kearney, who visited areas affected by unemployment across the electorates of Robertson and Dobell on June 1, said Mr Turnbull continues to prioritise tax cuts for multinational corporations but is slashing billions of dollars from schools, TAFE, health and hospitals. “Locals across New South Wales are concerned they will not have access to vital health care services as the Turnbull Government pushes ahead with dismantling Medicare and plans to handover sensitive health records to private companies,” Mr Kearney said. “Communities across the country have told the ACTU loud and clear they do not want an American-style health system. “New South Wales is facing a jobs crisis because the Turnbull Government has chosen to put the interests of multinational corporations first delivering corporate tax cuts and endorsing trade deals

that sell out local jobs or ship them overseas,” he continued. Mr Kearney also warned that the axing of $247 million from skills and training by the coalition would make it even harder for young people on the Coast who already faced ongoing unemployment. “Many people on the Central Coast are doing it really tough at the moment, and at every turn this government is making it harder and harder to make ends meet,” Mr Kearney said. “Despite a high level of youth unemployment, they have ripped the heart out of our training system and announced a youth worker exploitation scheme with $4 an hour jobs. “The real path to secure well paid jobs for young people starts with proper investments in early childhood education, schools, TAFE, universities, genuine traineeships and apprenticeships, instead the Government is ripping

funding from each of these areas while introducing a scheme that will allow big companies to replace real jobs with workers paid well below the minimum wage,” he continued. “Cost of living pressures are increasing, yet we have a government that is turning its back on workers, focusing instead on delivering a business tax break that will be funded by cuts to health and school funding. “The Government is trying to dismantle and privatise Medicare, increasing how much people pay to visit a doctor or get basic tests like x-rays or pap smears. “This is the last thing people need and it’s clear this government is failing Australian workers, and that’s why we’re urging voters to put the Liberals last on July second,” Mr Kearney concluded.

At a town hall meeting in Woy Woy on Friday, May 20, Mr Shorten said the issue had been a concern of Labors’ for a long time. “I understand though that if a water-tight contract has been signed, it’s been signed,” he said. “A Labor Government I lead will never do anything reckless or inappropriate, but what I can promise is that we will examine all of the contracts, we will do whatever we can that is legal to not have it go there and that’s what a Labor Government will do. “We haven’t made a final

decision, but I think an arts complex is perfect [for the site],” he said. NSW Senator Deborah O’Neill said: “We want jobs on the Central Coast but the people have said that they want them in the centre of Gosford where they will be most beneficial for local business. “The people have said they do not want it on waterfront land promised as a cultural and recreational precinct,” she said. “The Liberal member for Robertson Lucy Wicks has not listened to the people she represents, she thrust

this decision upon them and had three months to change her mind. “The community wants a world-class arts and recreational precinct that can showcase our region,” she said. “Let us also remember that Malcolm Turnbull said, on a visit in APRIL, that it was a matter for the local people to decide,” Sen O’Neill said. Media release, May 23, 2016 Scott Coomber, office of Deborah O’Neill

Marriage equality workshop held ustralian Marriage Equality held an election campaign workshop on Sunday, May 29 at Laycock Street Dance Studios.

rts Party candidate, Ms Victoria ‘Fi’ Hopkins announced the withdrawal of her candidacy for the electorate of Robertson after discovering she violated a term of the Australian Constitution.

citizens to acquire other citizenship without losing their Australian citizenship. Due to maternal ancestry, Ms Hopkins obtained Maltese citizenship as her mother came to Australia from Malta following World War II. “While the 2002 legislative changes to citizenship laws embrace the modern reality of Australia, the Constitution sadly does not,” Ms Hopkins said.

Media release, Jun 1, 2016 Siobhan Lyttle, Australian Council of Trade Unions

Arts Party candidate forced to withdraw Ms Hopkins holds dual nationality. This renders her incapable of being chosen or of sitting as a senator of the House of Representatives under Section 44 of the Australian Constitution. Ms Hopkins has Maltese citizenship. According to Ms Hopkins she obtained dual citizenship in 2002 when Australian legislation changed to allow Australian

ederal opposition leader, Mr Bill Shorten, said he pledged to investigate the decision to put the Australian Tax Office building on the Gosford Waterfront.

“I believe very strongly in supporting the arts on the NSW Central Coast and will continue to support both the new Arts Party candidate and the greater community to create a cultural space and voice for my local community,” she concluded. Media release, May 31, 2016 Victoria Hopkins, Multi Arts Confederation vice president

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Australian Marriage Equality national spokesperson, Ms Shirleene Robinson, said: “Marriage Equality is a simple issue of fairness and equality. “Marriage equality is an issue that unites supporters and candidates across all major parties and we have a plan to ensure this election returns stronger support than ever,” she said. “Our goal is for every Australian to share in the

CORRECTION On page 14 of the May 19 edition of Coast Community News, Mr Ian Crook was listed as a candidate of the Christian Democratic Party. That description is an error of fact that occurred during the paper’s editorial process. Mr Crook is a campaign organiser for the CDP. The Christian Democratic Party’s candidate for the seat of Robertson in the July 2 federal election is Mr Robert Stoddart, as reported in the same newspaper article. Central Coast Newspapers apologises for this error and for any confusion it may have caused our readers.

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Gosford Classic Car Museum now open he Central Coast is now home to one of the largest car collections in the world with the unveiling of the Gosford Classic Car Museum at the former Bunnings Warehouse building in West Gosford on Saturday, May 28.

As of opening day, the museum had purchased approximately 450 cars at a total cost of $70 million, making it the biggest privately owned car collection in Australia and among the top five largest in the world. The museum houses a diverse collection of late model supercars, modern classics, vintage heroes and Australian favourites. Around 95 per cent of the collection has been purchased from within Australia, with only the Soviet and Eastern European vehicles, as well as a selection of Ferraris being imported. Museum owner Mr Tony Denny said that while the

collection includes rare Jaguars and an impressive 35 Ferraris, it is the full range of Holden’s from 1948 to 1978 that hold pride of place in his heart. “Most of the Holden’s I’ll never sell,” said Mr Denny. Mr Denny said he will however be selling about 20 cars each month to help with the costs of running the museum. Mr Denny said that he will be using the money to buy 20 more cars every month, meaning in six months’ time, 120 new cars will be on display. “A lot of it is about the thrill of the chase,” said Mr Denny. The museum also features approximately 25

Communist Cars, including a ‘Zil’ Russian Stretched Limousine previously used by the Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union pre 1992. The museum will employ around 20 staff for its dayto-day operations, and will include 1950s style dining, courtesy of local café Jimmy G’s. The museum is open seven days a week with a $20 admission fee for adults and $12 for concession and children 14 and under. Media conference, May 26, 2016 Tony Denny, Gosford Classic Car Museum Jasmine Gearie, journalist

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Wyong Regional Chronicle focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262, & 2263.

Central Coast Council to hold its first public meeting

Consultant to assist in the harmonisation of council staff salary systems

Former councillors still keen to serve

The ﬁrst meeting of the new Central Coast Council is to be an Extraordinary Meeting and it will be held at the Wyong Civic Centre on Wednesday, May 25 at 5:00pm

A consultant will be appointed by the new Central Coast Council to provide services to assist in the harmonisation of the salary systems of the former Wyong Council and

Wyong’s former mayor, Mr Doug Eaton OAM, along with former councillors, Mr Greg Best and Mr Lloyd Taylor have all expressed enthusiasm for being part of

All council committees need to be reviewed and some dissolved

Council’s new interim organisational structure soon to be revealed

Jill Hall delivers Valedictory Speech

The audit and risk committee of the former Wyong Council is expected to be dissolved at the ﬁrst meeting of the new Central Coast Council on May 25.

The proposed interim organisational structure of the new Central Coast Council had not been made public by Monday, May 23 even though it was on the agenda for discussion at

Kangy Angy land transfer first item on the agenda

Lakes Party pleased to see progress at Long Jetty

Federal member for Shortland, Ms Jill Hall MP, delivered her Valedictory Speech in parliament on Thursday, May 5.

More Closed Circuit Television cameras for Wyong CBD

Wyong Regional The Kangy Angy Residents Wyong Cr Lloyd Taylor said The he was pleased to see work Chamber of Commerce has Action Group has vowed to keep commence at Long Jetty to continued its Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) roll out ﬁghting to stop a Transport restore the beach area. with the installation of a new for NSW intercity rail CCTV system in the Wyong maintenance facility from being built on a ﬂood-prone The full articles and more can be seen on our website www.CentralCoastNews.net

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Peninsula News focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2256 & 2257.

Committee structure to give community a voice

Underpass open by September, says dept.

New bike shed opened at station

The Peninsula will have a voice on the Central Coast Council during the next 16 months through a committee structure, according to council administrator Mr Ian

The Woy Woy rail underpass will be open to trafﬁc by the end of August, according to the latest update from Transport for NSW.

The ﬁrst Opal activated bike shed in NSW has been unveiled near Woy Woy Station.

Wicks promises $2.7 million for road repairs

Council targets speed in Bourke Rd

Trivia lunch sends four Ethopian girls to school

A Turnbull Government would spend $2.7 million to repair three roads on the Peninsula, according to Federal Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks.

Drivers speeding on Bourke Rd in Umina were targeted by Gosford Council during May, in response to the deaths of three people, and injuries to a further 75 in car crashes over the last ﬁve years.

A fund raising trivia lunch held in Umina Beach has raised enough money to send four girls in Ethiopia to school for a year, according to event organiser Ms Amy Cardino of Ettalong.

Executive structure adopted by Central Coast Council

Shorten addresses 400 at Country Club

Police seize commercial quantity of prohibited drugs

An interim executive structure has been adopted at the ﬁ rst meeting of the Central Coast Council on May 25.

Labor Leader Mr Bill Shorten visited the Everglades Country Club on May 20 and addressed a crowd of 400.

Police have seized prohibited drugs with an estimated street value of $1.5 million in raids on the Peninsula.

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Picture theatre needs multiple screens to survive

his is why Avoca Beach Theatre needs more screens.

I have been a volunteer at the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre for 12 years. For much of that time, the Theatre has been planning to expand with four small extra screens, but has faced opposition from some community members, and though council have generally supported the proposal, they have now rejected the DA, though this is being challenged. A frequently asked question is, why four more screens, wouldn’t one more be enough? The short answer is no, it wouldn’t. The Australian film industry has a complicated history and the bottom line is that all cinemas are subject to how films are distributed and the contracts they carry. Another strand of the story is film production. Australia produced the first feature length film, The Kelly Gang, in 1906. Despite promising beginnings, this high cost industry did not achieve investment and distribution in proportion to its undeniable potential and merit, and the Hollywood Studios gradually eroded the Australian industry with their large advertising budgets and established distribution branches. The Fox Film Company and Hoyts Cinema chain ensured priority for US product. MGM, Paramount and the British Rank Organisation acquired a share of the market, and by 1945, overseas domination

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 was complete. Campaigns against film quotas and other regulations showed that once foreign interests had established dominance of Australian distribution and exhibition through vertical integration and the block booking system, they were not prepared to tolerate measures to promote even very minor competition. The exclusive access of major distributors to US studio output, and the reliance of exhibitors on them for this supply, allows distributors to impose conditions on exhibitors in relation to season length, and number of sessions and session times. These conditions can be onerous for the smaller operators and are the subject of ongoing controversy. This is how it works. If a cinema wants to show a first release film, the distributor’s agreement may require the film be shown multiple times a day, up to 4 or 5 times a day, for up to 5 weeks. If the film is a raving success this is not so bad, but if the film fails to draw

a viable audience, and with many weeks to run in the contract, a single screen suffers badly, whereas if more screens were available, the flop film can still fulfil the contract in one of the smaller cinemas. Industry advice is five to eight screens is the viable option. The introduction of digital projection is the biggest innovation for the industry since sound. It’s huge, expensive and completely different. It has changed the business from one that didn’t have to invest in equipment every year to one that is going to have to upgrade constantly. Cinemas have to build a whole new scale of cost and complexity into the expense of running their business. New forms of content promised by digital distribution like ‘live’ presentations of opera, plays and ballet, have only returned relatively small box office contributions. To those who argue it needs a Heritage listing, when the Hunters took over the management of the Theatre in 2006, it was a hollow shell. Any ambience has been created by them, and the additional theatres will not radically alter the 1951 structure, but rather ensure this remarkable cultural hub remains and will entertain and educate many generations to come. Email, May 16, 2016 Elaine Norling, The Avoca Film Group

International companies should be brought to account wonder when politicians will be honest in Australia, and have the nerve to sign their promises and abide by them.

I don’t trust liars. We have about 800,000 to one million people out of work or working less than 20 hours per week. Our young people are exploited by international companies who don’t pay proper Australian rates and also don’t pay our taxes. Maybe the directors can be charged under our laws

FORUM with fraud and face our courts and if necessary be gaoled here in Australia. International companies are taking our nation to the abyss in finance, maybe Pauline Hanson was right to say get out of the IMF and World Bank.

I have asked our politicians over and over again how much do we owe the rest of the world and how much do they owe us? Maybe one cancels out the other. They will not answer the question and I wonder why. Email, May 15, 2016 Robert Findley, Point Clare

Time for a new constitution et us tailor make our own equitable democracy with uniform taxes, as well as laws, and save many billions of dollars.

This can all be achieved simply by rewriting our National Constitution for all Australians. Abolish State Governments and render in their place carefully thought out, fairly allocated, as well as efficient, regional

FORUM governments. Any person who has not studied Constitutional law might find it difficult to understand how we are so grossly over-governed.

Most of our present systems are antiquated and well over a century old. Surely it is birthday time for us Australians. Email, May 23, 2016 Leonard Murray, Point Clare

Opal readers failing

s it just me, or are the bus Opal readers failing faster than usual?

I’ve had quite a few free trips lately, where the driver just waved me on, with a “don’t worry, mate”. I shudder to think what would happen should an

FORUM inspector come aboard. I would replace it, but it would mean being without

my Gold concession card for a week or more, because it has to be returned first. Email, May 16, 2016 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

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Vehicle stop in Kariong results in major drug syndicate bust SW Police seized $1.5 million worth of prohibited drugs following a number of search warrants across the Central Coast and Sydney on Wednesday, May 25.

Strike Force Bamberry, comprising officers from Brisbane Water Local Area Command, was established in December to investigate the manufacture and distribution of prohibited drugs on the Central Coast. After ongoing investigations, Strike Force detectives arrested a 26-year-old St Clair man about 11:00am on Wednesday, May 25, following a vehicle stop at Kariong. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, police located amounts of MDMA, MDA and cocaine, all of which was seized for further forensic examination. He was later charged with seven offences including supply large commercial quantity of prohibited drug, supply indictable quantity of prohibited drug and knowingly participate in a criminal group. Two 20-year-old men were also arrested a short time later. One of the men, from Umina, was charged with eight offences including supply large commercial quantity of prohibited drug and participating in a criminal group. The second 20-yearold man, also from Umina, was charged with a total of 19 offences including supply large commercial quantity of prohibited drug, supply indictable quantity of a prohibited drug and knowingly participate in a criminal group. The trio were all refused bail to appear before Gosford Local Court on Thursday, May 26. Following the arrests, police executed 11 search warrants across properties at Umina, Woy Woy, Horsfield Bay and Ettalong

as well as a number of Sydney properties at St Ives, Stanhope Gardens, Hornsby and St Clair. They also conducted a search at a home in Pickett’s Valley in accordance with a Firearms Prohibition Order. The operation involved Brisbane Water Police and other Northern Region General Duties officers, with assistance from the Tactical Operations Unit, Public Order and Riot Squad, Operations Support Group, Dog Unit, PolAir and Gordon and Penrith Region Enforcement Squad. While executing the warrants, police located and seized amounts of MDMA, MDA, GHB, cocaine, cannabis, methylamphetamine (‘ice’) and steroids with a combined estimated potential street value of more than $1.5 million. A number of further items were seized from the properties, including two vehicles and an extendable baton, which will undergo forensic examination, as well as $125,000 in cash, believed to be the proceeds of crime. Strike Force detectives also identified a storage

unit on Bourke Rd, Waterloo, during the operation, where they executed another search warrant. Police uncovered more than 1.5 tons of precursor chemicals at the location, believed to be used in the large-scale manufacture of prohibited drugs. Specialist officers are continuing their examination of the unit today. Officers will also allege they located items, during the Stanhope Gardens search warrant, that were linked to the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. A fourth man and a woman were arrested during the operation, including a 21-year-old Umina man who was charged with a total of 18 offences including supply commercial quantity of prohibited drug, supply large commercial quantity of prohibited drug, supply indictable quantity of prohibited drug, and knowingly participate in a criminal group. He was refused bail and was due to face Hornsby Local Court on Thursday, May 26. The 34-year-old woman, of Woy Woy, was charged with five offences of

supplying an indictable quantity of prohibited drug. She was granted conditional bail to appear before Gosford Local Court on Tuesday, June 21. Brisbane Water Local Area Commander, Superintendent Danny Sullivan, said the operation was the culmination of several months of investigations. “Strike Force Bamberry detectives have been working incredibly hard for six months, all of which has culminated in search warrants and numerous arrests,” Supt Sullivan said.

“It’s clear that those arrested during the operation were members of an elaborate syndicate that had been operating for some time. “I can assure the community that we will continue to hunt down those who seek to manufacture and distribute these substances within our neighbourhoods,” Supt Sullivan said. “These drugs can destroy lives, they’re not only illegal, but they can also be very harmful to your health, if not fatal. “I’d also like to remind members of the public

that they should never underestimate the immensely positive impact one anonymous call to Crime Stoppers can make,” Supt Sullivan said. “If you see something you’re concerned about, I urge you to come forward, only then can police take action to make it stop.” Strike Force detectives are continuing their investigations. Media release, May 26, 2016 NSW Police media

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World-leading research Mad Hatters raise funds in the fight against HIV

From left Clown Doctor Dr Smarty Pantz with Marlei Barber at the Mad Hatters High Tea Party

he new Clown Doctors program at Gosford Hospital benefited from $5,156 raised at a Mad Hatters High Tea Party on Sunday, May 15.

The funds were raised through ticket sales, a live auction, raffle ticket sales and a merchandise stall. The day was a great success with high attendance and plenty of smiles and laughter. The guests outdid themselves with their ‘Mad Hats’ and fancy dress. Guests were served a high tea and entertained by Shane Edwards.

They were also treated to laughter-inducing, therapeutic back massages by Dr Smarty Pantz. The event was hosted and organised by Ms Tricia Fortier and held at Mingara Recreation Club. Ms Fortier has been fundraising for Clown Doctors for over 10 years and is one of the program’s most valued volunteers. She was supported by

many local businesses and organisations. This was a unique opportunity to keep funds raised in the community, as the proceeds will go towards the Clown Doctors Program in Gosford Hospital. Media release, May 25, 2016 Amy Robbins, Clown Doctors

he Holden Street Sexual Health Clinic in Gosford is taking part in world-leading research in the fight against HIV.

The clinic is about to accept participants into the first clinical trial ever conducted with the aim of rapidly reducing the spread of HIV through the widespread use of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication. PrEP is the use of antiretroviral drugs traditionally used to treat HIV infection, but are now also used to prevent the infection in those at high risk of the virus. Studies have shown PrEP is safe and very effective, offering up to 99 per cent protection for homosexually active men and 94 per cent protection for women, if taken every day. The EPIC-NSW (Expanded PrEP Implementation in Communities) trial aims to provide PrEP to 3,700 people at highest risk of HIV infection by the end of 2016. EPIC is the first trial in Australia on this scale and one of the largest in the world aiming to quickly reduce the spread of HIV.

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District medical director of HIV and related programs, Dr. Debbie Allen, said the EPIC-NSW trial is a big step forward in the state’s ambitious goal to virtually eliminate HIV transmission by 2020. “Modern treatments for HIV both dramatically improve the outlook for people with the virus, and help to prevent its transmission,” Dr Allen said. “PrEP is a new and very powerful tool in the HIV prevention toolbox,” she said. “Providing PrEP for HIV negative people who are at the highest risk of becoming HIV infected could potentially halve the number

of new HIV infections each year,” she said. The Central Coast gay community and other interested parties are invited to an EPIC Forum to find out more about accessing PrEP and its implications for HIV prevention. A panel discussion will include local HIV specialists, HIV educators and PrEP users, with open questions from the audience. It will be held on June 28 at the Regional Youth Support Services, Art Warehouse in Gosford. Media release, May 31, 2016 Casey Virgin, Central Coast Local Health District

2016 Health Connection at Brentwood Village rentwood Village, Kincumber, will host the 2016 Health Connection on June 18.

Health Connection was launched in 2014 as a free family well-being focused event, with entertainment and activities for all ages. Free activities for the 2016 event include: Eco inspired arts and crafts; Taronga Zoo reptile display; face painting; magicians; kids’ gym; jumping castle; circus games; and, live music. There will also be a focus on healthy eating and food at the 2016 event with fresh soups, cakes, juices and smoothies on offer throughout the day. This year will feature more interactive health checks for the whole family including diabetes testings, hearing checks, spinal checks and podiatry checks, and Julie

Goodwin will make a special book signing appearance. Market stalls will help create a festive atmosphere, but there will also be quiet spaces where patrons may take the opportunity to sample natural therapies treatment, live yoga, meditation or movement class. Local wellness practitioners will present reflexology, massage, naturopathy, sound therapies, orthopaedics, herbalism, organic skincare, yoga, hemp information, food talks and Pilates for patrons. Media release, May 27, 2016 Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre

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Students taught how to reduce the risk of death and disease

Students raise funds for Cancer Council

ariong Public School was able to raise $800 through its fundraising initiatives for the Cancer Council.

Students and staff all came together to raise the funds, with students participating in a Purple Day and staff holding a Biggest

Morning Tea. The school congratulates both students and staff for their combined efforts on behalf of the Cancer

Council. Newsletter, May 27, 2016 Vicki Redrup, principal Kariong Public School

Market for children’s medical research

he Gosford Branch of the Children’s Medical Research Institute will hold a market on Sunday, June 5 at the East Gosford Progress Hall.

The market will run from 9:00am and will include a great variety of stalls. The East Gosford Progress Hall is located at

10 Henry Parry Dve, East Gosford. All funds raised are for the Children’s Medical Research Institute.

Email, May 22, 2016 Sue Chidgey, Gosford Branch of the Children’s Medical Research Institute

Free lunch for carers amily and Carer Mental Health Program Central Coast will present a free Winter Wonderland Christmas Lunch at the Point Café in the Japanese Gardens, East Gosford, on July 4.

The free Winter Wonderland event is for carers and encourages them to take the time to

enjoy a hearty lunch and a relaxing stroll through the gardens.

Email, May 27, 2016 Tegan Jones, UnitingCare Mental Health

HEALTH

Fruit and Veg Sense workshop will be held at Green Point Christian College on June 3, with the message that adding more fruit and veg to the daily diet could be the key to saving lives across the Central Coast.

The region’s residents are being called on to take action to reduce the risk of death and diseases, such as cancer. It follows the release of new reports showing that a lack of fruit and vegetables caused more death and illness than any other dietary factor. Alarmingly, less than 4 per cent of people are eating enough vegetables and only one third are consuming enough fruit. Cancer Council NSW’s flagship nutrition program ‘Eat It To Beat It’ is working with schools and parents across the Central Coast to provide practical, budgetfriendly ways to help

families understand why fruit and vegetables are so important and to get the whole household eating more. The program provides free sessions and workshops, healthy recipes and tips for saving time, money and enticing even the fussiest of eaters to enjoy healthy food. “It’s about starting with a small change to cut your family’s cancer risk, something as simple as adding salad to a sandwich at lunch time, or putting an extra piece of veg on the dinner plate, and building a healthier diet from there,” Hunter Central Coast Senior Nutrition Project Officer, Ms

Nayerra Hudson said. A new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report shows a diet low in fruit was responsible for 20 per cent of the disease burden for certain types of head, neck and oesophageal cancers, while a diet low in vegetables was responsible for 21 per cent of the burden for several types of head and neck cancers. “We know that instilling good habits at an early age can help set a pattern of healthy eating for life,” Ms Hudson said. Media release, May 19, 2016 Nayerra Hudson, Nutrition Officer Cancer Council NSW

EDUCATION

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150 music students prepare for HSC

Student leaders benefit from leadership conference tudent leaders from Kariong Public School who attended the GRIP Leadership conference on May 20, have developed a traffic light leadership program for themselves to action in the school.

The 10 leaders’ traffic light program focuses on things they can go forward with, things that should be slowed down and things they can put a stop to in

relation to their role as school leaders. During the Grip conference, the students learned about how to spot out, speak out and stamp

out bullying, and how to positively influence those around them. Newsletter, May 27, 2016 Vicki Redrup, principal of Kariong Public School

Students return from Vietnam tudents from Henry Kendall High School have summarised their Vietnam tour, undertaken during the April school holidays.

S Students from across the Coast come together to prepare for the Music exam in the 2016 HSC

entral Coast music students converged in Narara Valley High School for a day of fine tuning, in readiness for the 2016 HSC exams.

150 students from 15 Central Coast high schools attended the day-long study session. There was a combination of catholic, private and state school students who came from all across the Central Coast to work together on building their listening, composition, performance and musicology skills by getting feedback from experienced HSC markers.

There are two parts to the HSC music examination: the practical examinations and the aural listening exam. The practical examinations will take place in Term 3. During these exams, every music student has to perform at least one piece of music and then present three other practical elective submissions that represent any combination of

performance, composition or musicology. The aural exam takes place during the HSC exam period in October. This is the second day of the exam period, straight after the first English exam. Newsletter, May 19, 2016 Donna James, Deputy principal Henry Kendall High School

Students got to experience the culture of Vietnam as they travelled around the country from Ho Chi Minh City to Halong Bay. Students were able to experience many of the

country’s iconic attractions such as cruising the Mekong Delta, exploring the Cu Chi Tunnel System and cycling through Hoi An. During their trip, students also visited a Vietnamese orphanage and a centre for

the visually impaired. Many students said their interaction with local children was a tour highlight. Newsletter, May 19, 2016 Mark MacDonald, head teacher HSIE Henry Kendall High School

Planning afternoon for Aboriginal families arara Public School held a planning afternoon for Aboriginal families on Monday, May 23.

The afternoon allowed families to have input around cultural awareness programs in the future. School principal Mr Dave

Stitt said: “At Narara Public School, we promote the idea of Cultural Safety. “That is, no matter what your background is, you feel

safe and included within our school.” Newsletter, May 23, 2016 Dave Stitt, Narara Public School

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Ragtime Orchestra to entertain at Laycock Street

entral Coast Council has introduced four Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).

The vehicles can run on petrol, electricity or a combination of both. The new vehicles are in addition to three hybridised trucks purchased last year to help reduce the environmental imprint of councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100 plus truck fleet. Council director of community growth ,Ms Judy Jaeger, said council is always looking for ways to improve efficiencies and the addition of the PHEVs will garner benefits across the entire community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given the size and extent of the council vehicle fleet, any reduction in fuel

usage and greenhouse gas emissions that we can make contributes to reduced costs and environmental benefits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Council has installed four charging points at various locations and is also offsetting the electricity used to charge the vehicles with renewable electricity generated by a solar power system on the roof of Central Coast Stadium,â&#x20AC;? she said. The fuel consumption of one vehicle is 1.9 litres of petrol per 100 kilometres with an electricity consumption of 134 watthour per kilometre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In comparison to

traditional motor vehicles, the PHEVs offer a dramatic reduction in emissions, considerably lessening our environmental impact,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;According to the Australian Government Green Vehicle Guide, when compared to conventional petrol vehicles, the four PHEVs are estimated to reduce councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s carbon footprint by 9,280 kilograms of CO2 per year.â&#x20AC;? The orchestra during a recent performance Media release, May 23, 2016 Nathan Slade, Performance and Strategy

Bush Poetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meeting was a snodger he Gosford Bush Poetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; last meeting on Wednesday, May 25 was described as a snodger by group convenor, Mr Vic Jefferies.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twenty eight wonderful people came along to share in what was a great and extremely eclectic night of fine original and traditional poetry, great storytelling from our visiting storytellers and wonderful songs from our long-absent resident tenor,â&#x20AC;? Mr Jefferies said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The evening saw very

much laughter and, I suspect, the odd tear or two, as individual presentations flowed from the humorous to the sombre and thought provoking,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was wonderful to welcome newcomers Brian and Lyndal Hegarty and Jan Hupfau, as well as welcome back some of those old

friends who have been absent over the last few months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will do it all again at 7:00pm on the last Wednesday night of June in the conference room of the Gosford Hotel and we hope you can come along and share with us what is always a great night of fun and friendship.â&#x20AC;? Email, May 26, 2016 Vic Jefferies, Gosford Bush Poets

he New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra will return to Laycock Street Theatre on Sunday June 19.

The orchestra has been wowing audiences at seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; week concerts, jazz and music festivals and appearances at Everglades Country Club. It has performed for The National Trust of NSWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Miss Fisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dinner Dance at Old Parliament House in Parramatta and at the Toast the Coast food and wine fair. The Laycock Street Theatre show will be an afternoon of music featuring ragtime and hot jazz spanning the years 1907 through to 1933. Early ragtime hits like Russian Rag, Red Wing, and Shake it and Break it, will be part of the repertoire along with hot dance tunes like The Charleston, The Black Bottom and ballads by such great composers as Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern. The Orchestra, along with special guest vocalists Darryl Davis and Sally Loughoum, as well as

exciting young dancers Callum Bright and Kate Doyle will take you on a trip down memory lane to when Saturday night meant going to your local dance where you would have heard an orchestra just like The New Empire. The concert is being presented by The Rotary Club of Gosford, who along with the Orchestra will be offering two scholarships to study Musicianship to two young, promising musicians at the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music. The orchestraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laycock Street Theatre concerts are always very popular: the last three sold out.

Established in 2010, The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra is an award-winning, authentic recreation of the original Ragtime and Hot Jazz Orchestras of the 1900s 1920s and early 1930s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t no museum piece played by fuddyduddies trying to preserve their historyâ&#x20AC;?, band leader barney Waters said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an orchestra full of young people: vibrant, alert, cheeky and sexy.â&#x20AC;? Media release, May 30, 2016 Barney Waters, The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra

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Art Studios Gallery & Cooperative Artworks by members and local artists through solo and group exhibitions and community events. Classes available. 4339 3349

Seniors Computer Club Central Coast Inc. Classes Mon to Fri for over 50 Basics: Mon , Tues and Thurs 10am to 12noon Different programs every day, 10am - 12noon or 1-3pm Apple-Mac: Mon, Tues, Wed All at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre 02 4369 5692

Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre • Exercise classes • Yoga for adults and children • Community eco garden • Room hire • Health support groups • Counselling • After school activities 4363 1044

U3A Central Coast Mature age people are invited to participate in a wide range of courses to broaden the mind and make new friends 0408 704 701

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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

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Gosford Gumnuts Central Coast Playgroup Handweavers, Spinners Parents and children meet and Textile Arts Guild socially. Make friends, learn Spinning and weaving, more about parenting. 0 to 5 yrs patchwork and quilting, felting Wed - Fri 10am-12noon and other fibre and fabric crafts, Gosford Uniting Church Hall community quilting bees - Day 129 Donnison St Gosford and Night Groups 4325 3695 gumnutsguc@gmail.com 4325 4743 www.cottagecrafts.net.au

Fellowship of Australian Writers A friendly and supportive group for new and old writers. Encouragement and critique of work. Workshops and competitions 10am 3rd Sun Conference rm. Gosford Hotel 4363 2627 centralcoastfaw@live.com

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

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Central Coast Over 30s Social Group Inc Social contact, entertainment events & new friendships for people in their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s & 60’s etc. Live Music, House Parties, Restaurant Nights, BBQ’s/ Picnics, Trips Away & lots more - For a FREE calendar 0422 243 101 or cco30s@live.com.au

Central Coast 50+ Singles Social Group Invites Ladies & Gents for dinner, dancing - BBQs & socialising each w/e. Friendly group monthly programme all areas 4396 3640 0437 699 366 50pssg@gmail.com

Northern Settlement Services - Volunteers Volunteers needed for friendly visits to the elderly in nursing homes. People with a second language encouraged to apply. Training support provided 4334 3877 cvscc@nsservices.com.au

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Volunteering Central Coast Refer potential volunteers to community organisations. Provide support to volunteers and community organisations. Provide training to volunteers and managers of volunteers Information sessions “Bridge to Volunteering” held regularly. 4329 7122 recruit@volcc.org.au

Koolewong, Point Clare & Tascott Progress Association 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 Coimmunity Centres provide the local community with a meeting place and hub for groups, services and information. 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 OOSH cave, exersize classes, school holiday programs, playgroup, arts & craft, room hire, and much more. 4367 7591 Kariong Neighbourhood Centre 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.

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HEALTH GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous meet every Wed 12.30pm 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 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 Dre, 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

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Sydney Welsh Choir Lions Club of Woy Woy Cultural organisation performing 1st and 3rd Mon. Woy Woy at various venues to promote Leagues Club the Welsh culture with singing, Make new friends and have fun Gambling Solutions Also performing for charity fund while serving your community. Counsellors provide free, raising. 0478 959 895 confidential, professional 4369 3378 service to gamblers, family and friends. Woy Woy, Kincumber, Rotary Club of Tempo Terrific Community Gosford, The Entrance. Gosford North Showband 4344 7992 Active community minded club. Active showband available Many projects focussed on to play at your community GROW Support Groups assisting youth. Support our function. Wide ranging Small friendly groups formed to great projects, get involved with learn how to overcome anxiety, repertuore. Always seeking new our fun club. Graham Black members, come and have depression and loneliness and 0410 509 071, fun with music. Follow us on grahamblack@iprimus.com.au to improve mental health and Facebook - Every Mon 5 - 7pm well-being. Anonymous, free Kincumber Uniting Church Rotary Club of and open to all. Weekly at Woy 4365 4414 Kariong/Somersby Woy, Bateau Bay and Wyong www.tempoterrific.com International service club 1800 558 268 tempoterrific@live.com www.grow.net.au improves lives of communities in Australia and overseas. FunTuggerah Lakes Showband Meals on Wheels filled activities, fellowship and Play brass instruments, meet Delicious meals delivered free friendship breakfasts. Phillip every Tues & Thurs to rehearse . Join us for a midday meal House, 21 Old Mount Penang crowd-pleasing music and play Help with shopping and Rd (opp Shell) - Fri 7:15am at community events cooking classes 4340 4529 Park Rd Band Hall kersuebay@philliphouse.com.au 4363 7111 Tues 7.30pm Thur 6.30pm SPECIAL INTEREST 0407 406 669 Medusa Moves Is a gentle movement class POLITICAL PARTY Brisbane Water catering for people with Caravan Club Parkinson’s Disease for Central Coast Greens located on the Central Coast Parkinsons’s sufferers & over Branch of Greens NSW, and looking for new members 50s, stretching, guided dance active regarding ecological www.bwcaravanclub.wix.com/bwcc moves sustainability, social and 4344 4363 1st & 3rd Tues. The Rhythm Hut economic justice, peace and Faunce St Gosford non-violence, grassroots Biz Plus Networking 0439 856 554 democracy and getting Association 0417 223 543 elected 3rd Thur Attention business owners - if centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au you keen to grow your business ParaQuad centralcoastgreens@gmail.com and in the process build Specialist healthcare products worthwhile relationships, attend delivered to your door, for all Australian Labor Party a Biz Networking breakfast. your continence, wound care Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Every Thur 7:15am - 9am and respiratory and nutrition Discussion/action community Erina Leagues Club requirements issues - 3 levels of Government Geoff Neilson Professional Support available Niagara Park Primary School network@bizplus.com.au 1300 886 601 7.30pm 1st Mon each month www.brightsky.com.au 0410 309 494 CCLC Bridge Club kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com HISTORY GROUPS Duplicate Bridge-partner not required for most sessions. Politics in the Pub Central Coast Leagues Club Central Coast Family Central Coast 12.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri. History Society Inc. Discussion of important political, Sat 1.30pm Wed 7.15pm Mon Resources, information & social, economic, education, 4325 9854 advice to study your family’s and philosophy issues in a non www.cclcbridgeclub.asn.au history. 1st Sat 1pm Lions partisan manner - The Grange cclcbridgeclub@westnet.com.au Community Hall, 8 Russell Hotel 4th Thur besides Dec Drysdale St, E. Gosford. Central Coast Cake PUBLIC SPEAKING www.centralcoastfhs.org.au Decorators Guild 4324 5164 Sugarcraft demonstrations Develop confidence by conversation and lunch Brisbane Water improving your speaking skills. Visitors welcome Historical Society Meetings are entertaining and 4th Sat - 10am 50+ leisure and • Coach tours • School educational. Learning Centre Gosford educational tours • Annual 4382 6236 Street Stalls • Participation Brisbane Waters Breakfast lsroe@bigpond.com.au in History Heritage Week Toastmasters Club Celebration Margaret Pearce 8:30am-10:30am Central Coast Lapidary 4325 2270 2nd and Last Sat - The Hive Club Minerals & Gems and Library, Erina Shopping Learn silverwork, Cabochons, Fellowship of First Centre Faceting, Enamelling, Stone Fleeters Central Coast 0459 240 183 Field-trips & fossicking For anyone interested in early Weekly Workshops history or early family histories. Blue Gum Flat Tues and Thurs 8.30am Don’t need to be a First Fleeter. Toastmasters 2.30pm. Thurs 6-10pm Wyong RSL Club Mthly meetings 1st and 3rd 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd 2nd Sat 10:30am Mon 7.15-9.30pm Ourimbah 4311 6254 Ourimbah RSL 4362 2246 4362 7227 MUSIC CCLC Indoor Bowls SERVICE GROUPS Ladies - Mon 10am Brisbane Water Brass Mixed Social - Mon & Wed 7pm Brass Band entertainment Inner Wheel Club of 2nd & 4th Sundays 1.30pm for the community playing Gosford North Inc 4363 2360 or 0403 994 313 all types of popular music Community minded women Rehearsal every Tues. who enjoy fundraising for Central Coast 7.30pm-10pm local, national and international Soaring Club Inc 0419 274 012 projects Gliding Club, Learn to fly, Regular social outings. Instruction FREE to members JAZZLEAGUE 2nd Wed 7pm 14 and up for Training Live Jazz Bands - Come to 21 Old Penang Rd Kariong Flying at Bloodtree Rd listen, Come to dance 4362 3139 Mangrove Mountain Thur, Sat, Free - Every Sun iiw.au.gosfordnorth@gmail.com Sun ( weather permitting) Central Coast Leagues Club 0412 164 082 Gosford 2-5pm Inner Wheel Club 0414 635 047 www.jazzleague.net of Terrigal www.ccsoaring.com.au Share friendship, social activities Soundwaves as well as fundraising for local, Central Coast Pension & Men’s acapella 4 part harmony national and international Welfare Officer Network chorus - all ages 7pm Mon projects. 3rd Mon, 12noon Group of Volunteers, trained by Central Coast Leagues Club Terrigal 50+ leisure centre, DVA, to look after servicemen

& women. Ourimbah RSL Club 10:30am 2nd Fri - Feb to Nov 4322 1505 National Parks Association Central Coast Twice weekly bush walks, varying distances and grades of difficulty. Explore, enjoy scenery, fauna, floral, history. Keep fit and make friends. 4389 4423 or 4332 7378 Spirituality in the Pub A forum with Q&A and two speakers prompt conversations within to encourage dialogue about spirituality. 1st Tues March to October 2nd Tues November 7.30 to 9pm Grange Hotel Wyoming 4328 2596 - 0498 588 261

WOMEN’S GROUPS BPW Central Coast Empowering women of all ages in the areas of work, education, well-being and friendship. Monthly dinner meetings and speaker. 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. Tours, Dinners, Lunches, Theatre/Cinema, fashion parades Dinner meeting with guest speaker 4th Tues 4325 1688 or 0466 513 600 Country Women’s Association (CWA) Quilting, patchwork, spinning, knitting, crochet and more 9am-2pm Every Fri, Opposite Terrigal Bowling Club 4385 9503 or 4384 3696 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 Central Coast Women’s Health Centre Counseling, therapeutic and social groups, workshops, domestic violence and abuse issues. All services 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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The Bold and The Beautiful art exhibition in Holgate

Doggn It return to perform by popular demand otel Gosford is hosting 1st Saturday Blues, Jazz and Roots nights every month.

The June 4 event will see the marvellous Doggn It joining BluesAngels for a night of truly Aussiefied blues and roots (and a soupcon of jazz). Doggn It’s combination of guitars, harmonicas and the big didgeridoo complements their unique melange of Australian folk and American blues, not

unlike BluesAngels. These Dogs won the 2012 Sydney Blues Society Challenge and travelled to Memphis to make it through to the semi-finals in that world famous showcase. They performed to a standing room only crowd at Gosford Golf Club during GosBlues earlier this year, and are now returning to

perform for Central Coast audiences again by popular demand. Entry is free, with both bands performing on the night to create a local acoustic blues haven with some of the best of GosBlues in one night’s package. Email, May 31, 2016 Tom Flood, BluesAngels

Migaloo's Pearl by Zoe Fletcher

n exhibition of work by much-loved Central Coast art teacher, Zoe Fletcher, entitled The Bold and The Beautiful runs from June 1 to 28 at the new Bamboo Buddha in Holgate.

A Graeme Druce and John Cupit Photo: Ursula Wall

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, Jun 3 Wild Marmalde and Declan Kelly, The Rhythm Hut, Faunce St, Gosford Josh Pyke at Laycock Street Theatre from 8:00pm Watoto Oh, What Love live tour at Green Point Christian College from 6:15pm Fruit & Veg Sense workshop, Green Point Christian College 9:15am to 10:45am

Children’s Medical Research Institute, Markets at East Gosford Progress Hall from 9:00am to 2:00pm

Living Mindfully free course at ARAFMI Lerida House, Narara 12:45pm to 4:00pm

House, 21 Old Mount Penang Road, Kariong at 2.00 pm Narara Ecovillage Dehydrator Workshop 11:00am to 2:00pm Johnny Devilseed & Old Man Rubes Trouble in Paradise at the Gosford Golf Club from 8:00pm Car boot and garage sale at Green Point Community Centre from 9:00am to 1:00pm Creative Craft Group craft day, Gosford Regional Gallery The Land at Green Point, Introduction to Permaculture course, 9:00am to 5:00pm & Sun

Friday, Jun 10

Sunday, Jun 12

Tuesday, Jun 7 Spirituality in the Pub at The Grange Hotel Function Room from 7:30pm

Wednesday, Jun 8 Ladies Night, Laycock Street Theatre, 2:00pm and 8:00pm

Saturday, Jun 4 The Greatest Gig in the Sky a Pink Floyd Celebration at Laycock Street Theatre from 8:00pm BluesAngels and Doggn It Blues at Hotel Gosford from 7:00pm to 11:00pm RiseUp4! Fundraising familyfriendly event for Coast Shelter, The Rhythm Hut from 2:00pm

Sunday, Jun 5 Laurie Bennett All Stars with Carol Ralph, Central Coast Leagues Club, 2:00pm to 5:00pm Fundraiser for the

Thursday, Jun 9

Ziggy, the songs of David Bowie at Laycock Street Theatre from 8:00pm Rewbies Duo at the Six String Brewery from 6:00pm

Saturday, Jun 11 Australian Plants Society meeting at Phillip

The Jive Bombers, The Parkview Room, Central Coast Leagues Club, 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Wednesday, Jun 15 Michael Jackson, The Legacy Tour at Laycock Street Theatre from 8:00pm

The exhibition opening will be held on Sunday, June 5 and all are welcome to attend. Bursting with all the colours of the rainbow, this will be Zoe Fletcher’s first solo exhibition in five years outside her own bijou gallery in Springfield. She will also be artist-inresidence most Tuesday and Friday afternoons, so come along and watch how she

Wyoming green space initiative onto second stage he Wyoming Community Centre has moved onto the second stage of their Blueberry Park project.

The project, at Lisbon Way and Blueberry St, has undergone significant landscaping to clear out noxious weeds and waste materials and the second phase of the project, the planting of new vegetation has commenced. Native plants will be utilised to create a green space in the cleared lot as part of this local green space initiative. Wyoming Whisper, May 18, 2016 Wyoming Community Centre

wields her brushes to create wonder and wellbeing. With oils, watercolour, pen, ink and pure gold leaf, the exhibition will focus on all things bright and beautiful from the natural and fabulous world of Zoe Fletcher. Now in the hands of new management, the Bamboo Buddha is bubbling with a fresh and exciting energy. New chef, Steve, has

created an amazing menu for the discerning palates of the Bamboo Buddha’s lunching customers. The menu proves vegan and vego caters for all. It’s a great place to relax for a while, basking in the tranquil ambience. Media release, May 27, 2016 Zoe Fletcher, artist

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Men’s Shed to move to Showground he Gosford Men’s Shed will move to be adjacent the Central Coast Machinery Club’s Shed at Gosford Showground.

The move has come as a result of growing demand and the need for larger premises. The Gosford Community Men’s Shed’s charter is about men’s health, combating depression, suicide, domestic violence

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TUITION - DANCE

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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their community, but also in an environment to have a cuppa and a chat with others. Funding has been contributed by the State Government and Coast Shelter with additional support received by a number of community sausage sizzles conducted by the members.

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he next monthly African dance class to be held at The Rhythm Hut is coming up on Thursday, June 9, with renowned African dance teacher Rachel Bangoura.

With a background in various dance forms including Ballet and Jazz, Rachel has studied West African dance extensively over the past 15 years in Guinea, West Africa and Australia. Having taught in Australia for over 10 years, she has unique skills as a teacher with an ability to translate to Western students the complexity of traditional choreographies and rhythms. An extremely talented and dedicated teacher, Rachel reaches out to students of all levels to encourage them to embrace the freedom and joy of West African dance. The dance class is highenergy with live drumming and interesting traditional choreographies. Expect to be uplifted and energized while learning a dynamic dance style that has inspired and influenced so many of the dance styles of today. It’s also a great workout. Those who want to be

part of the evening but don’t want to dance have the option of drumming for the dancers. Both djembe and doun doun players are

encouraged to come along, free of charge. Media release, May 30, 2016 Bekk Moffitt, The Rhythm Hut

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Terrigal hosts Round 2 of NSW IRB Premiership urf Life Saving Clubs from across NSW clashed at Terrigal Beach for the NSW Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Premiership over the weekend of May 2122.

The Terrigal leg of the event was dominated by the Kiama Downs Club who took out first place in both the Mixed Rescue and Team events and second place in both the Mixed Mass Rescue and Tube Rescue heats. Kiama Downs also secured wins in the Open Male Rescue and Teams and the Open Female Teams to cement their lead by the end of the two day premiership. The Central Coast had four clubs competing in the event with Terrigal, North Avoca, Wamberal and Ocean Beach all vying for much needed points in Round 2 of the Premiership. Terrigal IRB Team Manager, Mr Bruce Moy, said the Coast’s Clubs did the region proud despite failing to fire with the home

ariong Public School will hold an Olympathon to raise money for the purchase of school resources.

Each class will be assigned a country to represent and students are asked to wear the national colours of their assigned country on the day. Students are encouraged

to seek sponsorship from family and friends to have the opportunity to win prizes. Newsletter, May 27, 2016 Vicki Redrup, principal Kariong Public School

Kariong netball team progress to round 4 in PSSA

he Kariong Public School’s PSSA Netball Knockout competition team will move on to Round 4 of the competition after successfully competing in Rounds 2 and 3 on May 24.

ground advantage. Terrigal took out third in the Open Male Tube Rescue and by the end of Round 2 sit in ninth place on the overall ladder. The rest of the Coast teams sit in equal last with 10 other clubs tied on zero points. Mr Moy said despite lacklustre performances from all of the local teams, Terrigal was looking forward to bouncing back during Round 3 at Birubi Point. “We’re only halfway through the Premiership and

there’s still lots of racing to be done,” Mr Moy said. Surf Life Saving NSW Sport Manager, Mr Rob Pidgeon said despite Kiama Downs leading the way, crews are pushing closer each round. “It’s great seeing clubs improving every time they race. Competitors have trained very hard this year and it’s showing because you really don’t know who’s going to make the finals. “We’re halfway through the Premiership so clubs are

Coast Shelter Cup up for grabs osford City FC will contest the inaugural Coast Shelter Cup in the Men’s Premier League with The Entrance Bateau Bay FC at Pluim Park on Saturday, June 4.

The Coast Shelter Cup aims to raise funds and awareness of the services offered by Coast Shelter in their battle to end homelessness on the Central Coast. Gosford City FC president, Mr Col Seggie said he believed that the partnership with Coast Shelter is reflective of the club’s push to provide social

Olympathon to raise money for school resources

development benefits to the wider community and was excited about the Coast Shelter Cup concept. “The partnership with Coast Shelter is something we are very proud of as we seek to give back to the community,” he said. Mr Seggie said the Coast Shelter Cup is a great initiative. The match will kick off

at 7:00pm with third grade kicking off at 3:00pm and second grade at 5:00pm. Two and a half hour food and drinks package tickets are available, with all money raised donated to Coast Shelter. Media release, May 23, 2016 Jade Smith, Coast Shelter

Different stalls alternate weeks New stalls welcome Live music & pony rides 2nd Sunday only Call Ryan on 0405 416 289 or Margaret on 4374 1255

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building nicely towards the remaining two rounds and the NSW Championships in Mollymook in July,” Mr Pigeon concluded. Email, May 19, 2016 Mardi Love, Terrigal SLSC Media release, May 23, 2016 Surf Life Saving NSW Interview, May 30, 2016 Bruce Moy, Terrigal IRB Team Manager Journalist, Dilon Luke

The girl’s in the team played exceptionally well with final scores 28-13 against Niagara Park, and 21-5 against Point Clare. Round 4 of the

competition will commence in July. Newsletter, May 27, 2016 Vicki Redrup, principal Kariong Public School

Kariong win division in soccer gala day ariong Public School’s boys and girls soccer teams both won their divisions in a soccer gala day on Thursday, May

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College hosts Mariners clinic t Philips C h r i s t i a n College Gosford held a Mariners clinic in the week ending of Friday, May 20.

School principal Ms Michelle Kelly said: “It was great to see the kids working together in teams and developing skills in what has been perfect weather for the occasion. Staff member Ms Claire Mackenzie said: “The coaches packed the lessons full of so many fun, skill based activities that the students did not even notice that they were exercising. “The clinics were a fantastic opportunity for our students to interact with talented, young role models that are passionate about promoting good sportsmanship, fitness and soccer in their local community,” she said. Newsletter, 20 May 2016 Michelle Kelly, St Philips Christian College Gosford

The boys won all three of their games with scores of two to one, seven to three and six to three. The girls’ first game was a bye and they won their other

two games with scores of five nil and seven nil. Newsletter, May 20, 2016 Justine Abell, Kariong Public School

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College students place well in cross country

A win and a loss for netball girls arara Public School girls’ netball team competed in a gala day on Friday, May 20 at Niagara Sports Stadium.

The girls made it through the first round with the opposition forfeiting. They then played against Gosford in round two. Gosford won the first quarter with a score of 12 to 3 and the second quarter with a score of 13 to 7.

The final score against Gosford was 22 to 13. The girls then competed against Jilliby and won with a final score of 15 to 7. Team coach Ms Rebecca Kenny said: “The girls all played very well and more importantly showed great

sportsmanship. “They were always respectful and tried their best, making their school and their coach very proud.” Newsletter, May 23, 2016 Rebecca Kenny, Narara Public School

Boys' cross country representatives from St Phillips

ifty five St Philips Christian College Gosford students competed at the HRIS Cross Country on Friday, May 6.

Each race contained 70 competitors. Alexia of year four and Mariane Mihellis of year seven both placed second, Jacob Linegar of year five

and Jordan Harris of year eight both placed fifth, Toby Brown of year six placed seventh, Charlotte Lee of year three placed ninth, and Kloe Bible of year seven

placed 10th. Newsletter, May 20, 2016 Michelle Kelly, St Philips Christian College Gosford

The Narara Public School girls' netball team

Benefits of sport espoused

St Phillips girls who competed in the HRIS cross country

t Philip’s Christian College principal, Ms Michelle Kelly, presented information about the positive impact playing sport can have on a child’s development.

Ms Kelly said that while many students, parents, and carers were busy getting ready for the winter sport season, some who were not, may be interested in the skills their child could develop through sport. Ms Kelly said the discipline of training, learning teamwork, learning

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attainment; greater selfesteem and confidence; greater connections to school; stronger peer relationships; greater family attachment; and, more academically oriented friends.

to loose, goal setting, time management and following leadership were some of the critical skills children who did not play sport may miss out on. Ms Kelly also said that children who played sport compared to peers who did not, exhibit: higher grades, expectations and

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Peninsula Community Access The Palm Beach ferry navigating the narrow Brisbane Water channel near half-tide rocks

Dredging dispute appears no closer to resolution The on-going dispute between Gosford Council and the State Government over dredging the Brisbane Water Channel appears no closer to resolution, with both parties denying responsibility. The NSW Department of Primary Industries - Lands has issued a statement denying responsibility for dredging the channel, saying it was the council’s job. Gosford Council has denied this, claiming that the State Government was responsible. Dredging work undertaken by the council at Ettalong was for “beach replenishment … not to address navigation issues”, according to Council’s director of community growth, Ms Judy Jaeger. The dispute has resurfaced with calls from Marine Rescue Central Coast for dredging, and warnings to the boating public of the dangers with the channel having moved and narrowed. The Department of Primary Industry public affairs manager Mr John McClymont said the department was responsible for

dredging to maintain navigation access to government-owned maritime infrastructure. Mr McClymont said that meant the department’s responsibilities were limited to “coastal harbours and river entrances where breakwaters have been constructed to assist in providing stable navigation conditions for boating access”. However, according to Mr McClymont: “There is no stateowned maritime infrastructure in this area of Brisbane Water. “Responsibility for dredging in local waterways, such as Brisbane Water, has in the past been delivered by local councils with support from the State Government. “Gosford Council did not apply for funding for this site under the last funding round for Rescuing Our Waterways,” he said. However, Ms Jaeger said that the NSW Department of Primary Industries (Crown lands) owns the estuary and Roads and Maritime Services is responsible for making sure channels can be navigated safely. “The NSW Government is responsible for making sure that the Ettalong channel can be safely

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navigated by boats and other vessels, not Gosford Council,” Ms Jaeger said. “Around two years ago, Gosford Council spent over $500,000 to dredge and move a signiﬁcant amount of sand from the Ettalong Beach sandbank directly offshore from the Lance Webb Reserve as part of beach renourishment works,” she said. “The sand was not taken from within the Ettalong channel. “The purpose of this project was not to address navigation issues within Ettalong channel, but rather to improve the amenity of Ettalong Beach in line with Council’s foreshore and coastal zone management planning. “We are currently looking at what options are available to complete future renourishment works at Ettalong Beach. “However at this stage, council has ruled out buying and operating its own dredge to complete these future works,” Ms Jaeger said.

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Transport for NSW appears to be backing away from its commitment to complete the second stage of the Woy Woy rail underpass project.

Peninsula Village resident Ms Eileen Banks recently her going102nd community action around People Power on the celebrated the five issues we have identified Peninsula is a new group of birthday. Eileen borntointhe thefuture East End beingwas critical of the like-minded residents who as London andon spent childhoodMr the her Peninsula,” want to activate community ofcommunity atLloyd New said. Cross attending Brockley debate on council Central School. He said he hoped other amalgamation, green spaces, Peninsula She then attended residents Lewisham concerned reinstating NSW government College where she ed studied about the five identifi issues services, petrol prices and shorthand, would jointyping, the bookkeeping, group via its geography, French and English, youth homelessness. Facebook page.

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Services NSW instructed its call centre staff not to advise the public of its shuttle bus service from Woy Woy to Gosford, Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith has claimed.

Eileen Banks recently celebrated her 102nd birthday

the last six years.” Ms Banks said her lifetime achievement had been learning to use a computer when she was 82 years old. “My typing skills helped me immensely. “I enjoy playing games, sending emails to family and friends and surﬁng the net. “I also like to read biographies, poetry and writing poetry. “In my younger days I used to enjoy cooking, sewing, knitting and making jams and chutney. “I like to keep my mind active with my computer and will often

google things of interest to increase my knowledge. “It took me a long time to settle into life at Peninsula Village, but I’m quite happy now. “I enjoy visits to the wellness centre and most days I do my own thing, which is to play games on my computer or iPad, emailing and Face Timing my daughters Sonja and Gillian in England. “The staff at Peninsula Village are wonderful and very caring,” she said. Submission, 26 Feb 2016 Eileen Banks, Woy Woy

Services NSW cancels shuttle bus Services NSW has cancelled a promised shuttle bus between the Peninsula and the Gosford Services NSW Centre due to “low patronage”. “A shuttle bus between Woy Woy and the Gosford Service Centre was provided though was cancelled due to low patronage,” a statement from the media unit of

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Stage two of the Rawson Rd level crossing replacement project has come to a stand still

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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 4 April date 2016of 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.

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Eileen celebrates Peninsula her 102nd birthday People Power starts

Mr Jack Lloyd from Umina has whichThe enabled to isbecome group’sher page “closed”aso convened the group, which at the secretary. discussions are not public and new moment has 12 members. “I enjoyed work andto retained members need to ask join. Interview, 18 Febmy 2016 “We are going to try and have many of the skills I learnt during Jack Lloyd, Umina a conversation and get some career,” Ms Banks said. “My father, Robert, died when I was four years old but I still had a happy childhood,” she said. “I used to enjoy playing in the snow and was a bit of a prankster who liked to participate in the school plays, often with the leading role.” Media statement, 9 Feb 2016 Eileen was also a keen swimmer John McClymont, NSW Department and won many medals. of Primary Industries Media statement, 17 Feb 2016 “My youngest daughter moved Judy Jaeger, Gosford Council to Australia and had her ﬁrst child. “She wanted her mum close so Peninsula People Power has launched a Facebook page I moved to Australia in 1974 to be to campaign on local issues closer to them. “I settled in Cremorne and more news items for this issue at www.peninsulanews.info worked as a secretary in Sussex St, Sydney. “I moved around for a few years Ofﬁce: 120c Erina Street, Gosford and then settled here on the Coast Phone: 4325 7369 Fax: 4321 0940 eight years ago and have been a Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 resident at Peninsula Village for

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The shuttle bus service has now been stopped due to lack of patronage. Ms Smith said she discovered the “misleading and inflammatory” instruction after initially ringing the call centre as an ordinary member of the public. Her call also revealed that call centre staff were unaware of the difference between the shuttle bus service and the “mobile service” offered at the Peninsula Community Centre, and call centre was also telling callers that a mobile service did not exist. Ms Smith rang the call centre herself after she was told by residents that when they rang the designated phone number to make an appointment for their RMS business using the mobile service, they were advised that there was no such service and they needed to go to Gosford. “When the phone was answered, sure enough I was informed that there was no such service available. “Without revealing who I was, I asked the very pleasant young lady to check further. “After waiting on hold for a while, the operator came back to me and I was informed that she had contacted the Services NSW office in Gosford and they had advised her that there had been such a service but that it had been discontinued as the bus service had never been used. “It then became apparent that the operator was talking about a different service, not the mobile service located at the Peninsula Community Centre. “I then identified myself as the local member of parliament and explained that I thought there was some confusion as the service was still operating. “The officer then kindly read to me a letter that was on her

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 computer advising staffproject that since Council bus announced there Gosford was a shuttle service last August it had started RMS preavailable to pick up qualifying construction activities on the stage customers from the old RTA site the council estimates costto$36 in Woy Woy and takewill them the million. Gosford Services NSW facility. Stage of the told project at Bulls “I wastwo further that there Hill include construction waswas no toneed for the people to book of new vehicle underpass at thisa service as it was a round-trip Nagari Rd, ran reconstruction of service that on a continuous Nagari basis. Rd and construction of the Woy“The Woyofﬁ Creek cer, Bridge. after having read The down NSWtheGovernment further information onhas her so far committed millionwas in computer, told me $52 that there funding to help council design an instruction that this service was and implement Rawson not to be advised to the the public. Road RailwaylackLevel Crossing “Between of advice to Replacement Project. the community of the mobile The deputy for Gosford RMS licensingmayor facility and a Cr Craig Doyle phantom shuttle said bus council service had that written to the State the community wasn’tGovernment to be told to conﬁthere rm itsis little position in relation about, wonder that the to the project agoit service is not several as fully months utilised as and had could be.not yet received a reply. “Months design and “A serviceago that the is not allowed to construction of the bridge was be advised to the public can hardly completely taken by Transport be expected to beover in high demand.

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

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

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Bright Bri ht sash sas sashes hes w we were e ere re w 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 R the reserve at 195 and th 196 Brisbane Ave, Umina, 19 w wrapped trees in the reserve in sashes to mark re 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

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

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Thre Three local volunteers were recognised for outstanding recog dedication in their chosen dedic ﬁeld at a special Rotary Club of Um Umina dinner meeting on Wednesday, April 13. Wed Each volunteer received a Ea Community Service Award. Comm The club’s community service Th director Mr Glen Scorer cited Ms direct

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

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Media release, 14 Apr 2016 Geoff Melville, Rotary Club of Umina

Anzac marches planned Marches and services will be Marc held around the Peninsula to com commemorate Anzac Day on Monday, April 25. Mon

A service at Empire Bay will Traffic on Brisbane Water take place at 11am at the War Drive will also be stopped at Memorial. The Boulevarde to allow march A number of road closures will participants to cross to the opposite side of the road. The dawn service march starts also occur. Th There will be minor traffic delays Progress At Empire Bay,Woy Kendall Rdrail from $115 million. on the Woy from Woy Woy Station at 5:15am “At this stage, no one has come Shelly Beachproject Rd to Sorrento appearsRd headi heading to Memorial Park in Brick on Railway St and Brickwharf Rd underpass from 5:15am to allow for the dawn towill be closed duration have comefortothe halt, withof up with any answers as to where Whar Wharf Rd, Woy Woy. the Anzac service atmore 11am. than the additional funds are going to cost estimates Th The main march from service from the station. Media alert, 12 Apr 2016 come from in order for this project Media release, 14 Apr 2016 Blackwall Rd at Woy Woy will Deep Deepwater Plaza to Memorial doubling, because Paul Anderson, GosfordState Council to proceed,” Mr Wales said. Matthew Wales, Peninsula Park in Brick Wharf Rd, Woy Woy, be closed to all traffic between Rail has refused to accept Chamber of Commerce “You can’t blame Gosford begin begins at 10am with a service to Victoria Rd and Brisbane Water Gosford Council’s plans for Interview, 14 Apr 2016 Council as they had no part in the Dve for the Anzac Day march at follow at 10:30am. track closures during the estimating process and didn’t even 10am. construction process. rate the project on their forward Peninsula Chamber of plan of works,” Mr Wales said. 68 a articles rtiicles - R Read ead d mo more news items for this issue at www.peninsulanews.info Commerce president Mr Matthew “They literally got handed an Wales has revealed that the inadequate bucket of money and Chamber has learned that the were told to design and implement Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford project has been handed back to the project Phone: 4325 7369 Transport NSW after the Council “Projects of this size and Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 unsuccessfully tried to come up magnitude need to be fully E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net with a design for the rail bridge that designed, quantified, estimated Website: www.centralcoastnews.net would satisfy State Rail. and approved before they ever “Our understanding is that the receive funding otherwise you option prepared by Cardno’s for have no idea what the logistical Gosford Council involved three problems are in implementing the lengthy outages to the Main scheme. Northern Rail Line which proved “Clearly the project was unacceptable to State Rail, poorly conceived and grossly especially when State Rail have no underfunded with the result that we planned outages in the foreseeable now have a partly completed road future. with little prospect of additional “Closing the line on three funds being made available in separate occasions has obvious the foreseeable future for the huge implications which could underpass. cause major commuter service “The Chamber is calling on and freight train disruptions,” he Gosford Council, State Rail and continued. the NSW State Government to “We now understand that State urgently come up with a strategy to Rail have come up with a method resolve the design issues and find of pipe jacking under the rail line the funding to complete the rail without causing major disruptions, underpass,” Mr Wales concluded. Media release, 27 Apr 2016 but this comes at a huge cost Matthew Wales, Peninsula which has blown the budget out to Chamber of Commerce

Minister for Local Government discretion to determine “any matter or thing requiring determination” referred by the administrator. Gosford Council no longer In turn, a wide range of matters exists. can be referred to the NSW The change took place Office of Local Government for on Thursday, May 12, with a determination, according to the proclaimation by NSW Governor proclamation. General David Hurley. After the initial period the new The new council will be run council will, in accordance with under administration by Mr Ian the Local Government Act, be able Reynolds. to make changes to matters such The interim general manager as how the new mayor is elected, is Mr Rob Noble, acting CEO of changes to wards or changes to Wyong Council. councillor numbers. Gosford Council chief Mr Paul Joint Regional Regional Anderson has been named his Planning Panel appointments have deputy. been scrapped. The Peninsula will become part The proclamation gives the of the Gosford West Ward which Local Government Minister power will remain unrepresented until to hire and fire administrators up elections in September next year. until the September 2017 election. The Gosford West Ward covers In turn, it gives the administrator the area from the northern side of has the power to hire and fire the Hawkesbury River in the south the general manager and deputy to Buckety in the north-west. general manager, should the need It includes communities as arise and within the terms of their diverse as Mangrove Mountain, employment contracts. Gunderman, Peats Ridge and the Staff members transferred from Gosford CBD. Gosford Council to the Central The three councillors who will Coast Council were transferred eventually represent the Gosford under the same employment West Ward will be required to live contract of employment. in the Ward. There will be no onus on Areas to the north of the Rip the first elected Central Coast Bridge will be included in the Council to stick with the staff Gosford East Ward as the southern organisational structure set out in The Peninsula (dark purple) is now part of the Gosford West Ward of the new shore of Brisbane Water is the Central Coast Council. The Gosford West Ward boundaries are shown in purple, the Peninsula marked in dark purple the proclamation. boundary for Gosford West. Anything commenced but not The Gosford West Ward is, government has been scant,” he I went to school 2017-18 wasn’t local and state government with completed by Gosford Council geographically, the largest of the said. three years away from 2016,” he responsibility for urban planning, may or may not be completed by five wards that will make up the “I received an email from the said. public infrastructure and financing, the new council. new Central Coast Council. mayor,” he said. “Rate equalisation is going to public policy development, The codes, plans, strategies Under the Local Government The proclamation said that it be a very provocative thing when it rezonings and land development and policies of the new council (Council Amalgamations) didn’t apply to rates in the 2016- happens,” he said. processes. are to be, as far as practicable, a Proclamation 2016, Gosford 17 rating year but it did not specify The proclamation said the rating The new council will be composite of the corresponding City Council ceased to exist and a three-year rate freeze, as structure is to be reviewed within run under administration until codes, plans, strategies and Gosford with Wyong Shire Council promised by the NSW Government the first term of the new council September 2017, when the first polices of each of the former areas were amalgamated to form prior to Gosford councillors making following the first election of the local government election for the councils. the Central Coast Council. their decision about whether council. new local government area will be The code of conduct for a new Elected councillors reported to vote in favour of, or against, Mr Ian Reynolds has been held. council is to be the model code different interpretations of whether amalgamation. appointed as the administrator of The number of councillors to be in the Act (within the meaning they had been stood aside or Mr Doyle said he was part of a the newly-formed Central Coast elected at that time will be 15 and of section 440 of the Act) until a sacked. joint delegation that met with NSW Council. the first mayor will be elected by code of conduct is adopted by the Former Gosford deputy mayor, Mr Reynolds is a local councillors. council in accordance with the Act. Commerce president Mr Premier Mr Mike Baird and Local Mr Craig Doyle, said he believed Government Minister Mr Paul government consultant based in Local Government (Council The code of meeting practice Matthew Wales said the closure all councillors, including the Amalgamations) Proclamation Castle Hill. to be adopted by the new of theGosford underpass was causing Toole late last year. former mayor, Mr Lawrie 2016, 12 May 2016 “It wasn’t until I eyeballed the He established Ian Reynolds Central Coast Council is to be congestion, particularly McKinna, had been sacked. during Interview, 12 May 2016 Minister face-to-face and received and Associates in 2012 after the Wyong Shire Council code morning and say evening peaks, “I can’t even I received a Craig Doyle, Gosford Council a couple of assurances that I voted working in the government sector “until it is amended or replaced because the Mr traffi bluey in theallmail,” Doyle said. Reporter: Jackie Pearson for amalgamation,” he said. for 30 years. in accordance with the Local the underpass via Hillview “The information we haveSt “One of those assurances was Since 1994 he has held a Government Act”. and Dunban Rd Minister was now received from the andbeing the The proclamation gives the NSW redirected through the Rawson Rd a three-year rates freeze and when range of senior executive roles in roundabout. ISSUE contains 60 articles - Read more news items for this issue at www.peninsulanews.info Mr WalesTHIS said he believed the Rawson Rd roundabout should be a high priority to be upgraded and may need to be replaced with Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford traffic lights. Phone: 4325 7369

A truck that crashed into the stanchion

Rail underpass could be closed for six months The Woy Woy rail underpass near Shoalhaven Dr could be closed for up to six months, according to a statement from Gosford Council. On the morning of Friday, April 8, a large truck became wedged under one of the height restriction stanchions at the Woy Woy rail underpass. The stanchions on either side of the underpass prevent oversize vehicles that have attempted to use the underpass from hitting the actual rail bridge and potentially damaging the rail track above. The stanchion are owned and maintained by Sydney Trains to

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Mixed results for Gosford Kariong league teams

Sebastian Burke scatters the Eagles during Gosfords U14(2)s win Photo Andrew Stark

Gosford's U15(2)s winger Tyler Pittman is enveloped by a hungry Shark Photo Andrew Stark

osford Kariong Rugby League Club secured mixed results during round six Central Coast rugby league action, highlighted by good wins obtained by the club’s U10(2)s and U14(2)s, while the U16(2)s ran out hefty 46-20 winners over Budgewoi.

Having accounted for Wyong on the previous Saturday, Shaun Martin’s U14(2)s made it back to back wins, scoring a comprehensive 28 to 18

victory over Erina at St Edwards Oval. The long striding second rower, Sebastian Burke, continued his recent purple patch of form with

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yet another standout performance for the Storm. Try hungry prop forward Tarren Wargent nabbed a double, while Connor Anderson, Preston Bierton, and Hayden Crampton also crossed the stripe, with Talon Adams converting four of his side’s five tries. The second placed U10(2)s ran to an 18 to 0 lead against Warnervale before losing their focus and leaking three tries to suddenly find themselves scrapping for the competition points at 18 all. A last gasp Benji KeeneO’Keefe four pointer decided the contest in favour of the Storm boys for whom Tex Dorratt-Mavin had earlier nabbed himself a hat-trick of tries. Impressive prop Lorenzo Godoy led from the front, coupling 23 crunching tackles with a bevy of forceful hit ups for the victors. On the negative side of the statistical ledger; the U11(1)s, U13(2)s and U15(2) s all suffered defeat, while the club’s Open Grade side proved to be no match for the high flying competition leaders Wyong, going down 60 to 0 at Duffys Road Oval, Terrigal. Media release, May 30, 2016 Andrew Stark, Gosford Kariong Rugby League

Terrigal’s Kyle McLean starred as Gosford’s U15(2)s went down 38 to 0 to the Sharks Photo Andrew Stark

Terrigal Avoca downed in both AFL grades ound eight saw the Black Diamond Cup celebrate the indigenous round of the AFL with a top of the table clash between Newcastle City and Terrigal Avoca.

It was a tight clash for the first half, with the Panthers leading by five points at half time. Playing at home, Newcastle City were absolutely dominant in the second half, kicking 10 goals in the second half whilst keeping Terrigal Avoca scoreless. Final scores were Newcastle City 16.15.111 to Terrigal Avoca 7.2.44. Terrigal Avoca were best served by Corbin Bond, Sam Broughton, Betson, Kurt Fleming, Jay Lewis and James Webster.

In First Division fixtures, Newcastle City comfortably accounted for Terrigal Avoca by 71 points. Maitland and Gosford produced the game of the round in all grades, with the Saints holding off a fastfinishing Tigers to win by a mere two points at Adcock Park. In Second Division Gosford managed a win. The BDAFL Women’s Competition also saw a victory to Gosford who ran out comfortable 70-point victors over Maitland, with final scores being Gosford

12.13.85 to Maitland 2.3.15. Morgan Ross is a runaway leader in the League goalkicking tally and added to this with a sparkling seven goal performance. Emily Crookes was valuable support to Ross with three majors. Gosford’s best players were Alison Parkin, Amy Hessell, Sophie Hunt and Crookes. Media release, May 29, 2016 Garry Burkinshaw, Black Diamond AFR

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Big wins for Terrigal and Kariong in Union

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David Smith wins Central Coast Cup again

he Central Coast Rugby Union competition certainly opened up further on the weekend of May 28 and 29 after the matches in round eight.

The results have thrown open the Premier 1 competition and it is developing into one of the closest and most interesting premiership title races in many years. No team in the competition can be taken for granted at this stage and most teams still have a chance of reaching the Top Four. Terrigal did, however, maintain their undefeated record with a hard-fought win over Ourimbah at The Haven Oval, running out victors by 31 points to 20. The match was an even battle for most of the 80 minutes but it was the home side who were always that little bit more in control. There was nothing in the first half with Terrigal only going to the halftime break leading by 15 points to 10. At that stage, both teams knew they could win the clash. In fact, both halves of the match proved very similar, with Terrigal able to control proceedings on the paddock so also on the scoreboard, by a very close margin. Terrigal had several very good players in the match. Flanker Sam Kenny continued to show great form and is certainly one of his team’s key players this year, and one of the inform players in this year’s competition. He was everywhere both in attack and defence. He was very well supported by fellow loose forward Ryan Metcalfe and hooker Ethan McInnes. McInnes, who is new to the club this year, has been outstanding and has certainly made his mark at the club this year. Prop Nathan Simpson

also played very well and had one of his best games of the season. Ourimbah were always in the match but just could not bridge the gap on the scoreboard. Terrigal, with the win, maintain that undefeated record, and remain at the top of the competition ladder. In a minor upset, Kariong continued their wonderful recent form with a resounding win over Avoca Beach at Kariong Oval, running out convincing winners by 36 points to 7. Based on what has occurred in recent weeks, the win may have not been an upset, but the size of the win certainly was. Kariong played the better rugby for the entire match. They controlled proceedings from start to finish and looked the far more penetrative team for the 80 minutes. Their scrum was very good, and although their lineout had problems at time, they were able to control possession for large periods of time. It was a very good game of rugby. Kariong did dominate territory for large periods and were rewarded with five tries in the match. The scoreline of 5 tries to 1 was an indicator of the difference between the two teams on the day. Kariong had a very good first half and went to the break leading by 10 points to nil. They deserved that lead but knew they had plenty to do to maintain and increase that lead. Kariong continued in the same vein in the second half and were on the attack right from the start of the second

half. They were able to jump to a very handy 24 points to nil lead at the midway point of the second half. This was further increased to 29 points to nil before Avoca Beach were able to post any points on the scoreboard. Avoca Beach did have periods of very good attack but strong and organised defence by the home side was able to keep them out. Kariong had several very good players. The best was prop Cory Holwill, and he was well supported by hooker Justin Walker, No.8 Phil Brown and flanker Josh Bottero. Brown and Bottero formed a very impressive set of loose forwards and really did take the match to Avoca Beach. Avoca Beach were best served by fullback Nathan Brown, who never stopped trying, and hooker Josh Meadham. Kariong’s winger Jake Holwill capped off a good day for the home side, and himself, when he crossed for his third try, and his team’s fifth, right on fulltime. It was a very good result for the Kariong club who sit comfortably in the Top Four at this stage of the season. Avoca Beach will regroup after a couple of tough weeks and will be all the more strong because of recent defeats. In President’s Cup at Gosford Showground, Gosford, after a quite even struggle in the early stages, proved too strong for The Entrance and ran out winners by 52 points to 14. Media release, May 29, 2016 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union

David Smith (426) and Sam Davies competing in the Central Coast Cup 2016 Photo: David Lamont.

he 2016 staging of the Honda-Tumut Motorcycle Accessories Central Coast Cup meeting on the weekend of May 28 and 29 produced the first ever back-to-back winners in both the senior and junior Cup events.

After a thrilling two days of action at the Somersby track, the two eight-lap finals for the Central Coast Cup produced the same two winners as last year – host club rider David Smith in the seniors and Singleton’s Billy Van Eerde in the juniors. The heats of the senior Cup saw plenty of drama as pre-meeting favourite Jarred Brook fell in his heat and failed to qualify for the final. Peter Smith, brother of the now dual winner, also crashed and was injured after qualifying for the final. David Smith went through a narrow gap to take the lead early in the final, and despite plenty of pressure and several unnerving moments, he hung on to beat two 16 year olds, Sam Davies of Kempsey and Boyd Hollis of Kurri Kurri, with another former Cup winner Sean McLellan fourth. Heats of the junior Cup saw Caleb Porter sidelined after a crash before Billy Van Eerde scored an emphatic win in the final ahead of Mackenzie Childs with Connor Ryan an impressive third in front of Jordan

Ussher. The top four were all from clubs in the Hunter region. Not only did David Smith make it back-to back victories in the Central Coast Cup, he also won the finals of both the Pro 450 and Pro 250 classes to round off his best ever result in a single meeting. Brisbane teenager, Jarred Brook, managed to win both the Under 19s and the Pro Open final, and was also second to Smith in the Pro 450 and third in the Pro 250 deciders, but he left disappointed after failing to get a crack at the Cup decider. Both Sam Davies and Boyd Hollis are still in their first year of senior competition, not that you would know it, after another impressive showing from both of them. Sean McLellan was also back to near his best after a layoff, which augers well for future racing. The Over 35s class added their share of excitement to the weekend as host club riders led by Peter Knight cleaned up. All the junior racing was

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extremely competitive and will serve as a warmup for the NSW Junior Track Championships to be staged at Somersby on September 24 and 25. While Van Eerde and Childs were the standout among the older age brackets, host club rider Senna Agius was also prominent with a mechanical problem in one race denying him a third class win for the weekend. Kurri’s Cameron Dunker was another dual class winner. Max Berry from Melbourne, Harrison Voight from the Gold Coast, Travis Hall and Rowan Millar, both from Brisbane, all scored class wins, as many of the interstaters used the weekend well in preparation for the State titles later in the year. Other junior winners on the weekend were Talon Cardinale from Kurri and Jake Farnsworth from Penrith. Media release, May 30, 2016 Peter Baker, Central Coast Junior Motorcycle Club

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