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St Hilliers chosen to develop the remainder of the former Gosford PS site T

he NSW Government nt has announced d St Hilliers as thee successful proponent too acquire and develop thee remaining 1.1 hectaress of the former Gosford d Public School site.

The remaining land was soldd for $9.5 million. NSW Minister for Finance, e, Services and Property, Mr Victor Dominello, said the the announcement meant the the State Government was a step step closer to delivering its election on commitment to relocate 3000 government jobs to Gosford. Property NSW confirmed salee contracts had been exchangedd with St Hilliers and settlement nt was due towards the end of 2017. Work on the mixed-usee commercial building was as expected to commence by thee end of May. “There is no timeframee confirmed for the development nt of the remainder of the site,”” according to a Frequently Asked Questions document produced by Property NSW. “There are no restrictions on any further sale of the land,” a statement from Property for NSW said. “Any subsequent sale of the land would be a matter for St Hilliers,” it said. Mr Dominello announced that the Australian-based property and construction group had been chosen to develop the site, which would include the new 7,000 square metre mixed-use commercial building at 32 Mann St. “This is a big win for Gosford, and the project will provide the area with long overdue commercial development that will provide new jobs and economic stimulus,” he said. “Not only will the development

St Hilliers has paid over $9m for the remaining 1.1 hectares of the former Gosford Public School land Photo Noel Fisher

ion jobs, jo create construction but the building’s employees will engage with local traders, retailers and eateries, which is good news for small business.” The mixed-use commercial building will accommodate public servants from the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation from late 2018. The development is expected to create 90 construction jobs and more than 330 ongoing indirect jobs, and inject an additional $1.4m in retail expenditure to the Gosford CBD, and a further $4.2m to the broader region per annum. St Hilliers has more than 20 years’ experience in major developments, including 155 Clarence St, Sydney, the Thornton Precinct in Penrith and Atelier at Kingston Foreshore, Canberra.

Property NSW said it would work with St Hilliers and the Central Coast Council to realise the Government’s vision for the site. In terms of how Property NSW knows that St Hillier’s will deliver that vision, it issued the following statement: “As part of the detailed tender process last year, the successful proponent had to indicate how it would deliver on the NSW Government’s vision for the remainder of the site, including providing generous public open space, residential and retail and hospitality uses (cafes and restaurants). “This formed part of the Property NSW evaluation process and is consistent with the Central Coast Council’s Development Control Plan for the site,” the statement said. “The community will have

the opportunity to comment on the DA of each subsequent phase of development of the site as it is proposed,” the FAQ document said. The Gosford/Erina and Coastal Chamber of Commerce met with the NSW Government and St Hilliers. Chamber President, Ms Alison Vidler, said it had been “a very successful meeting …discussing the future of the site, local jobs and the company’s history with the area, including the building of Kariong High School”. According to Ms Vidler, the development had the potential to act as a catalyst to create ongoing economic and employment opportunities for the region. This development will provide employment opportunities and

support economic growth in the Gosford CBD,” Ms Vidler said. “Workers will be using local suppliers, traders, retailers or eateries before and after work or during their lunch hours, which is good news for local businesses,” she said. St Hilliers announced the success of its tender on its website, describing itself as the “successful proponent to develop a mixed-use precinct at 32 Mann St. “The first stage of the development will comprise a new commercial office building, with subsequent stages of mixed use residential and retail offerings,” the website said. St Hilliers described itself as an integrated property and construction group providing

expertise and service in design management, cost planning, civil and building construction, refurbishment, property development and funds management. “Our commitment to developing long-term, sustainable and collaborative relationships with our clients and our ability to deliver projects wherever our clients take us, has contributed to over 9 per cent of our business 95 bei through repeat clients,” being the group’s website said. An interview request from Coast Community News was referred back from St Hilliers to Property NSW. The Expression of Interest and Request for Tender for the land were issued by Property NSW in the latter half of 2016 to seek private sector interest in delivering the DA building and develop the rest of the site. “St Hilliers was selected following an extensive tender process,’ said the FAQ document. It posed the question: “why did the Government seek to build on the old school site?” and responded: “As one of its 2015 election commitments, the Government committed to relocating at least 300 public sector roles from the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation to Gosford by late 2018. “As the central agency responsible for management of the Government’s commercial accommodation requirements, Property NSW undertook a detailed assessment of the Gosford commercial market to determine existing and potential development sites able to accommodate the relocated staff by 2018. Continued page 3

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The hearing was conducted as part of the PAC’s process to determine whether or not to approve the amended development application for the Wallarah 2 longwall Coal Project. The PAC will accept written submissions on the project until 5:00pm on Wednesday, April 12. Central Coast Council’s Unit

Manager, Development Assessments, Ms Tanya O’Brien, was ﬁrst to speak, and conﬁrmed Council’s objection to the project. Ms O’Brien said Council had serious concerns about the mine’s impact on the local water supply. She said Council had enlisted two independent consultants, Earth Systems and Pells Sullivan Meynink, to review the amended Development Application, and the consultants found that the risks were greater than those outlined in the Environmental Impact Statement submitted by the developer. “The predictions of the Environmental Impact Statement are

conservative,” she said. Ms O’Brien said the Dooralong and Yarramalong valleys, which lay above the proposed mine, form part of the region’s surface water catchment area, and urged the PAC to consider the future health and safety of the water catchment for current and future residents. “The Environmental Impact Statement underestimates the potential impacts on groundwater,” she said. Ms O’Brien said Council was also worried about the project’s impact on subsidence and the nearby Buttonderry Waste Management Facility on Hue Hue Rd, Jilliby.

She said the weight of the waste when the facility is ﬁlled is expected to be approximately 40 million tonnes. She said the Department of Planning and Environment’s draft development consent, which outlined 78 conditions of consent, were “light on at best”. Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council’s CEO, Mr Sean Gordon, told the PAC hearing that the Wallarah 2 Coal Project was “unviable and unsustainable”. Mr Gordon said Darkinjung were the largest private land owners around the mine, and that Wallarah 2 would negatively impact housing developments

that they have planned for the area. He said Darkinjung wanted to use its land assets to develop land for its people and asked the PAC hearing, “do people want to buy next to a coal mine?” Mr Gordon said Aboriginal people had suffered severe land dispossession since 1788, and had not been able to participate in its economic development, despite striving for years to turn their land into an economic opportunity. Mr Gordon described the mine’s proponent’s offering of jobs and procurement as a “beads and trinkets offering”. Former Wyong Councillor and current

Joint Regional Planning Panel member, Mr Ken Greenwald, also spoke against the amended DA. “I am against the proposal to mine in the Wyong valleys because of the risk that I believe it may have on the Central Coast Water supply, with a view that even the smallest risk is too big a risk to take. “After the drought that occurred on the Central Coast from the early 2000s to 2008, when our water supply dropped to only 9 per cent, it had been proven that water and not coal was the number one resource produced in the Wyong Valleys.

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The new Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, with her team of volunteers Photo: Noel Fisher

Labor’s Liesl landslide Labor’s Ms Liesl Tesch was declared winner of the April 8 by-election in the NSW electorate of Gosford, achieving a swing (before preferences) of 10.9 per cent to Labor. Ms Tesch won 49.5 per cent of the primary vote consisting of 22,931 votes that translated to 62.5 per cent of the two-party preferred vote. She won the primary vote in every polling booth in the electorate except four (Kulnura, Mangrove Mountain, Mount White

and Peats Ridge). Her popularity on the Peninsula, where she resides, was resounding. Four of her six biggest poll results were at Ettalong Public School (1216 primary votes out of a possible 2360), 1063 votes at Woy Woy South Public School (out of 1808), 1053 at Umina Uniting (out of 1806) and 1049 at Umina Public School (out of 2096). Full booth-by-booth results are available on the NSW Electoral Commission’s website. Liberal candidate, Ms Jilly Pilon achieved 14,202 primary votes,

an 11.9 per cent swing against the Coalition. The Greens, who ran a strong candidate in corporate lawyer, Ms Abigail Boyd achieved 7.5 per cent of the primary vote but that was a swing of 1.5 per cent against the party in the Gosford electorate. Shooters, Fishers and Farmers candidate, Mr Larry Freeman, whose family has strong ties to the Peninsula, achieved 2376 primary votes or 5.1 per cent of the primary vote. Ms Skyla Wagstaff from the Animal Justice Party and Mr Andrew Church for the Christian

Democratic Party both polled under 2000 primary votes. The number of formal votes counted on the day was 46,279 representing 97.3 per cent of those registered to vote. Ms Tesch celebrated her victory with supporters at Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy, on April 8. Ms Tesch said she felt fantastically supported by the community and that she would be ﬁghting for Gosford in NSW parliament for years to come. “I will do all in my power to keep the Government accountable for the decisions they make that affect

the lives of people on the Central Coast,” Ms Tesch said. Ms Tesch outlined the key issues identiﬁed by the people of her electorate during her time on the campaign trail, including feeling ripped off by the Council amalgamation and the removal of services throughout the electorate by the Liberal Government. SOURCES: Press conference, 9 Apr 2017 Liesl Tesch, Member- for Gosford Website, 13 Apr 2017 Gosford by-election results NSW Electoral Commission

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osford could be on its way to being the $1.6 billion city, but several key developers are running out of time to commence their projects.

From left: The empty Kibbleplex looking across Kibble Park and the Lederer Group’s impression of how the site could look

the Local Environment Plan (LEP) would be changed before now,” Mr McGillivray said. “We can’t do anything until the Council’s planning proposal is finalised,” he said. The proposed changes to the Development Control Plan (DCP) and the LEP were expected to be finalised during 2016. However, Central Coast Council extended the public consultation period for the proposed new planning controls until January 20 and held a public information session. The planning controls sought to move the commercial core of the CBD to Kibble Park, create a living city and revitalise the CBD, according to Council. They also involved changes to floor space ratios and height restrictions which were loudly opposed by the Community Environment Network (CEN). CEN’s manager, Ms Jane Smith called the proposal “alarming” including the proposal for heights in the CBD of “up to 99 metres”. CEN was critical of the fact the Council’s exhibition of the proposed changes to development controls came

out of a Statement of Strategic Intent that had been adopted without any public consultation. Coast Community News has asked Central Coast Council’s Group Leader Environment and Planning, Mr Scott Cox, for an update on the proposed new development controls for Gosford’s CBD. His response will be reported in our next available edition. The Lederer Group’s Master Plan also included a redevelopment of Kibble Park “to maximise its green footprint and create a popular family destination and event space that is the green heart of the CBD.” Former Gosford Councillor and member of the Central Coast Council’s Local Representation Committee, Ms Vicki Scott, said she had asked for a discussion about any proposed redevelopment of Kibble Park to be placed on the agenda for discussion at the LRC’s April meeting. “I am concerned there are things in the pipeline to happen sooner rather than later with Kibble Park,” Ms Scott said. “I am concerned about the lack of consultation with the

public,” she said. She said she believed the future of Kibble Park was “too big of an issue for an unelected council” to decide. Between October 2015 and the following March, the details surrounding the sale of Kibbleplex were kept confidential by Gosford Council. Negotiations surrounding the sale of the property had been delegated to then Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Paul Anderson. At an ordinary council meeting on October 27, thenCouncillor Vicki Scott resolved that the CEO was to present a detailed report to Council by the end of November detailing the original price Council paid for the building, why its sale was not put out to tender, why there had been no public consultation about its sale and the details of the sale. A report was provided in November but, for confidentiality reasons, was not made public until after the sale to Lederer was settled on March 1. According to that report, Kibbleplex was acquired by Gosford Council in February

2011 for $11 million, consisting of $4 million of Council’s own funds at $7 million from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. A condition of the government funding was that the two upper levels provide 400 commuter parts for five years. That commitment expired on February 29, 2016 but Lederer has continued to keep the carpark open to the public. The building was not put out to tender because Council received “a strong expression of interest” and commissioned a valuation report which valued the property in the range of $11.5 million to $13 million. The report also revealed that “there would be limited market depth if the property was offered for sale, the report suggested looming market risks. Gosford Council also appeared to be racing against the clock as development incentives including 30 per cent bonuses on floor space and heights in the CBD were due to expire in April 2016. The former Gosford Council

opted to go with the Lederer offer based on its knowledge of “a considerable looming oversupply of units proposed in Gosford” and “the assessed value may change unexpectedly over a relatively short period of time. “Based on the valuation report, Council formed the following views: the assessed value may not be sustainable going forward and had more downside than upside risk. “Time periods for any sale should be sensibly minimised if possible. “The pool of potential purchasers would likely be very shallow. “A proactive approach to buyers showing real interest would therefore likely be the best way to maximise price.” Source: Interview, Apr 20, 2016 Steve McGillivray, Lederer Group Gosford Council report, March 2016 Kibbleplex (IR 21591089) Interview, Apr 19, 2017 Vicki Scott, Local Representation Committee Jackie Pearson, journalist

Ms Chrissy Fitzgerald with her superstar Halley

Peninsula exhibitors win at Royal Easter Show Ms Chrissy Fitzgerald of Umina has won the Best Baby Puppy of Breed title for her Finnish Lapphund Baby Puppy Bitch in the dogs section of the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Ms Fitzgerald is a seasoned exhibitor at the Show and said she was thrilled with the result for her puppy Halley. “Dogs have been my passion for all my life,” Ms Fitzgerald said. “I’ve been showing dogs for

years and I’m a dog groomer by trade, but Halley represents almost 10 years of planning and effort and I’m delighted with the result at the Royal. “She exceeded all my expectations. “When she was placed in the Top 10 out of the 309 entrants for the category and then went on to win the title, I was amazed and so very humbled by the experience,” Ms Fitzgerald said. Since the Show, Ms Fitzgerald

and Halley have been competing at events across NSW, with the most recent being at the Deniliquin and District Kennel Club, which yielded three champion in show titles. Their recent success sees Halley ranked third on Dogzonline’s Rising Star list. Brisbane Waters High School were also big winners at the Royal Easter Show, winning Champion Senior Boar of Show as well as the Grand Champion Purebred Heavyweight Steer.

Riverglen Herman, the 260kg boar, is currently under the jointownership of the school and his breeders, Mr and Ms Richard and Heather Cole. Sheraton Skippy, the black limousin steer, 600kg, 14-month old Steer, fetched an impressive $8000 at the Show’s auction on April 6. Skippy was handled at the Show by Year 10 student Kynesia Stapelton. Mr Ron Unsworth and Mr

Richard Mckay, the school’s agricultural department assistants, have been helping the students prepare cattle and pigs for the Show for 23 years. Mr Unsworth described Skippy’s win as the pinnacle of the cattle events at the show. SOURCES: Media release, 16 Apr 2017 Sydney Royal Easter Show Media Centre Interview, 16 Apr 2017 Chrissy Fitzgerald, Umina Reporter: Dilon Luke

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Fifty six fully approved developments each valued at over $1.5 million in Gosford

he Lederer Group’s master plan for the empty Kibbleplex building on Gosford’s Henry Parry Drive cannot progress until Central Coast Council gets NSW Planning approval for its proposed new Gosford CBD planning controls. The Lederer Group acquired Kibbleplex and adjoining vacant land from the former Gosford Council for $13 million on March 1, 2016. The Sydney-based property owner and developer owns the adjoining Imperial Centre and has demonstrated longterm commitment to the enhancement of the Gosford CBD including the recent refurbishment of the Imperial Centre. An $850 million Stage One Masterplan for the Kibbleplex property was lodged with Council by Lederer Group on March 6, 2016 which consisted of nine buildings including mixed-use residential, commercial and retail and the demolition of existing structures. The DA was advertised and public comment invited in June and, according to the Central Coast Council’s Gosford online development application tracker, nine submissions were received during the month-long public consultation period. Thirteen months after unveiling its grand plan for the site, the Lederer Group’s Development Manager, Mr Steve McGillivray, said the developer was waiting, along with others with development sites in the Gosford CBD, for Central Coast Council to finalise its new planning controls. “We made our Master Plan application on the basis that

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The rally outside the PAC public hearing into the amended DA for the Wallarah 2 coal mine

he community stood united in opposition to the Wallarah 2 Coal Project at the NSW Planning and A s s e s s m e n t Commission (PAC) hearing in Wyong on April 5.

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A map prepared by Central Coast Council’s Environment and Planning Team shows the site of every approved development in Gosford City with a value of $1.5 million or more. That includes 22 development sites on the west side of the train line and another 34 approved DAs east of the train tracks. The total value of those 56 developments, according to Central Coast Council, is $1.6 billion. “Council has laid down the platform to encourage development and the revitalisation of the Gosford CBD,” said Group Leader, Environment and Planning, Mr Scott Cox. Mr Cox said Council’s vision is to see Gosford become a “vibrant, smart, regional living city centre, and we will continue to lay down that foundation, particularly with the Central Coast Regional Plan that looks into the five different precincts in the Gosford CBD, and we will look at doing further planning around the five precincts,” he said.

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Modiﬁed consent granted to $ 300m development M

odiﬁed consent has been granted to Development A p p l i c a t i o n 1 0 8 0 / 2 0 1 4 (DA1080/2014), for a mixed use development comprising shop top housing, a hotel tower, a multipurpose function space, a restaurant, a shopping centre and parking, and the demolition of several existing structures. This DA entails a complete overhaul of the existing Lakeside Shopping Centre, The Entrance, and adjoining land located at: 102-104 The Entrance Rd, 106110 The Entrance Rd, 96 The Entrance Rd, 100 The Entrance Rd, 118 The Entrance Rd, 1 Glovers Lne, 3 Glovers Lne, 19-21 Taylor St, 23 Taylor St, and the existing Lakeside Plaza (78-94 The Entrance Rd) and is valued at around $300 million. The proposal includes a new and expanded retail shopping centre, hotel and convention/function space and residential apartments, with two levels of basement parking. According to the DA’s Amended Statement of Environmental Effects 2015 (SEE), the proposal comprises: An expanded shopping centre from 5,000m2 to a total of

An artist’s impression of the development at the Lakeside Plaza site approximately 13,250m2, anchored by a new larger Coles supermarket. It will also include 270 residential apartments in a tower building on the corner of The Entrance Rd and Dening St., 168 residential apartments and 108 hotel rooms

in a tower building on the corner of Taylor and Dening St, and 48 residential apartments over three levels above the podium fronting The Entrance Rd. A restaurant and function/convention space in/with the hotel

lobby level is also proposed. The “Oasis” level below the lofted tower buildings will provide outdoor space and amenities. Car parking is provided for within two basement levels and a section of

rooftop parking. The project includes the creation of a piazza public space at the northern end of the site fronting Dening St, the creation of the Bus Hub on The Entrance Rd providing an attractive public transport area and creation of a publicly

accessible viewing platform on top of the tower on the corner of Taylor and Dening St. The 2015 proposal also stipulates total parking spaces generated through the development as 1,325 parking spaces. The original 2014 SEE proposal included: the expanded shopping centre at a total of 10,650m2, still anchored by a Coles supermarket, and 250 residential apartments in the building on the corner of The Entrance Rd/Dening St. It also included 110 residential apartments and 100 hotel rooms in a tower building on the corner of Taylor St/Dening St and 36 residential apartments over three levels above the podium fronting The Entrance Rd. Also included are the same plans for the restaurant/convention space, the Oasis, the piazza public space and the Bus Hub, but stipulated total parking spaces generated through the development as 1,375 parking spaces. The masterplan provided in the 2015 SEE lists the proposal as a staged development, with conceptual approval only, meaning no physical works have been authorised or approved by Council or the JRPP.

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St Hilliers chosen to develop the remainder of the former Gosford PS site T

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he NSW Government nt has announcedd St Hilliers as thee successful proponent too acquire and develop thee remaining 1.1 hectaress of the former Gosfordd Public School site.

Pearl Beach properties vulnerable, says coastal plan Multi-million dollar waterfront properties built on the beachfront dune in Coral Cres, Pearl Beach, are vulnerable to storm erosion and little can be done to protect them, a management plan adopted by Central Coast Council has found. Options such as building up a dune in front of the properties to create a buffer against storm erosion were “not likely to be feasible in this location”. Some of the properties already had erosion protection measures installed and the plan does allow for properties to complete erosion protection works. Such works would be completed

at the cost of the landowner and would require development approval by Council or the NSW Coastal Panel. Residents at a similar location on Wamberal Beach are currently in the Land and Environment Court challenging the NSW Coastal Panel’s deemed refusal of their application for protection works. The immediate and future erosion risk is identiﬁed as the main hazard to be addressed in this area of Pearl Beach. Post-storm management measures were included in the plan and beach scraping would be used to build up sand from the beach berm to re-establish protection to the erosion escarpment and assist natural recovery of the beach.

Dunecare groups would be encouraged to maintain and revegetate any existing dune after a storm “using appropriate endemic vegetation”. The recommendations in the Gosford Beaches Coastal Zone Management Plan have been endorsed by Central Coast Council administrator Mr Ian Reynolds, but not yet approved by the NSW Government. Some strategies in the plan, such as dune care and dune revegetation, are to be completed across the whole new local government area, even though the former Wyong Shire had a completely different approach to coastal hazard management and its draft plan has not yet been

sent to the NSW Government for approval. If the plan is approved by the NSW Government, in the first few years of its implementation, Central Coast Council will be responsible for redefining a building line and development controls for development within a hazard zone for this portion of the beach. New buildings will be required to be built in a 2100 Stable Foundation Zone, which is not defined in the plan. In the long term, Council, NSW Government and landowners will be required to design erosion protection works which would be “implemented once the erosion escarpment reaches a set trigger distance from the building line” but

were “likely not to be required for several years”. No budget has been allocated for such works prior to 2025. The plan divides the management of Pearl Beach into four precincts. Precinct 1 covers the area south of Green Point Creek; Precinct 2 is the area between Green Point Creek and Middle Creek entrances; Precinct 3 is between Middle Creek and the Pearl Beach Lagoon outlet; and Precinct 4 covers the Coral Cres beachfront properties. SOURCE: Management Plan, 26 Apr 2017 Gosford Beaches Coastal Zone, Worley Parsons,

Group granted $100,000 to solve doctor shortage A working group has been given $100,000 in the Federal Budget to ﬁnd solutions to the Peninsula’s doctor shortage. The working group consists of three local doctors, two practice managers, a local nurse and Mingaletta’s health manager, as well as representatives of the government’s Primary Health Network, which extends as far as New England.

The doctors are Dr Paul Duff from Woy Woy, Dr Roger Molesworth from Ettalong, and Dr Cherie Castaing from Umina. The practice managers are Ms Cate Nesbitt from Woy Woy and Ms Jill James from Umina. The nurse is Ms Gaylene Parsell and Mingaletta’s health manager is Auntie Di (Ms Dianne O’Brien). The $100,000 will be managed by the Primary Health Network but the funds have been quarantined to address the needs of the

Peninsula. Primary Health Network CEO Mr Richard Nankervis said: “The funding will allow the network to develop both short and long term strategies to ensure people on the Peninsula are able to access to quality primary health care. “With a number of GPs nearing retirement, our short term focus will be on recruiting more full time general practitioners to the Peninsula. “Longer term solutions will

involve the network working with stakeholders to increase the number of GP registrars coming to the area and working with practices to implement strategies to increase the utilisation of other primary health care professionals. “For example, we know the use of practice nurses frees up a GP’s time so they can focus on more acute or serious cases.” Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks said: “The Network has found that at least ﬁve new

full-time equivalent doctors are needed locally. “This funding will help ensure the right resources are available to support this need,” she said. SOURCES: Media release, 10 May 2017 Tim Sowden, ofﬁce of Lucy Wicks Interview, 11 May 2017 Media statement, 11 May 2017 Scott White, Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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The remaining land was soldd for $9.5 million. NSW Minister for Finance, e, Services and Property, Mr Victor Dominello, said the the announcement meant the the State Government was a ste stepp closer to delivering its election on commitment to relocate 3000 government jobs to Gosford. Property NSW confirmed salee contracts had been exchangedd with St Hilliers and settlement nt was due towards the end of 2017. Work on the mixed-usee commercial building was as expected to commence by thee end of May. “There is no timeframee confirmed for the development nt of the remainder of the site,”” according to a Frequently Asked Questions document produced by Property NSW. “There are no restrictions on any further sale of the land,” a statement from Property for NSW said. “Any subsequent sale of the land would be a matter for St Hilliers,” it said. Mr Dominello announced that the Australian-based property and construction group had been chosen to develop the site, which would include the new 7,000 square metre mixed-use commercial building at 32 Mann St. “This is a big win for Gosford, and the project will provide the area with long overdue commercial development that will provide new jobs and economic stimulus,” he said. “Not only will the development

St Hilliers has paid over $9 million for the remaining 1.1 hectares of Gosford Public School site land Photo Noel Fisher

create construction ion jobs, jo but the building’s employees will engage with local traders, retailers and eateries, which is good news for small business.” The mixed-use commercial building will accommodate public servants from the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation from late 2018. The development is expected to create 90 construction jobs and more than 330 ongoing indirect jobs, and inject an additional $1.4m in retail expenditure to the Gosford CBD, and a further $4.2m to the broader region per annum. St Hilliers has more than 20 years’ experience in major developments, including 155 Clarence St, Sydney, the Thornton Precinct in Penrith and Atelier at Kingston

Foreshore, Canberra. Property NSW said it would work with St Hilliers and the Central Coast Council to realise the Government’s vision for the site. In terms of how Property NSW knows that St Hillier’s will deliver that vision, it issued the following statement: “As part of the detailed tender process last year, the successful proponent had to indicate how it would deliver on the NSW Government’s vision for the remainder of the site, including providing generous public open space, residential and retail and hospitality uses (cafes and restaurants). “This formed part of the Property NSW evaluation process and is consistent with the Central Coast Council’s Development Control Plan for

the site,” the statement said. “The community will have the opportunity to comment on the DA of each subsequent phase of development of the site as it is proposed,” the FAQ document said. The Gosford/Erina and Coastal Chamber of Commerce met with the NSW Government and St Hilliers. Chamber President, Ms Alison Vidler, said it had been “a very successful meeting …discussing the future of the site, local jobs and the company’s history with the area, including the building of Kariong High School”. According to Ms Vidler, the development had the potential to act as a catalyst to create ongoing economic and employment opportunities for the region.

This development will provide employment opportunities and support economic growth in the Gosford CBD,” Ms Vidler said. “Workers will be using local suppliers, traders, retailers or eateries before and after work or during their lunch hours, which is good news for local businesses,” she said. St Hilliers announced the success of its tender on its website, describing itself as the “successful proponent to develop a mixed-use precinct at 32 Mann St. “The first stage of the development will comprise a new commercial office building, with subsequent stages of mixed use residential and retail offerings,” the website said. St Hilliers described itself

as an integrated property and construction group providing expertise and service in design management, cost planning, civil and building construction, refurbishment, property development and funds management. “Our commitment to developing long-term, sustainable and collaborative relationships with our clients and our ability to deliver pprojects wherever our clients tak take us, has contributed to over 95 per cent of our business being through repeat clients,” the group’s website said. An interview request from Coast Community News was referred back from St Hilliers to Property NSW. The Expression of Interest and Request for Tender for the land were issued by Property NSW in the latter half of 2016 to seek private sector interest in delivering the DA building and develop the rest of the site. “St Hilliers was selected following an extensive tender process,’ said the FAQ document. It posed the question: “why did the Government seek to build on the old school site?” and responded: “As one of its 2015 election commitments, the Government committed to relocating at least 300 public sector roles from the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation to Gosford by late 2018. “As the central agency responsible for management of the Government’s commercial accommodation requirements, Property NSW undertook a detailed assessment of the Gosford commercial market to determine existing and potential development sites able to accommodate the relocated staff by 2018.

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St Hilliers chosen to develop the remainder of the former Gosford PS site

he NSW Government has announced St Hilliers as the successful proponent to acquire and develop the remaining 1.1 hectares of the former Gosford Public School site. From P1 “Due to a range of issues including size, location, quality and availability, no suitable existing or developable commercial sites were identified in the Gosford CBD with the exception of 32 Mann St.” In response to the question, “Why isn’t the old school site being used for the Regional Performing Arts Centre (RPAC)?” the FAQ document said: “Although some members of the Gosford community called for construction of the RPAC on the site, Property NSW did not receive any formal approaches from the former Gosford Council or, subsequently, Central Coast Council, about purchasing the site for this purpose before the sale process started. “In its submission for state

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and federal government funding to develop the RPAC, the former Gosford Council proposed development of the Centre at Gosford Memorial Park. “Then on February 22, Central Coast Council nominated the Leagues Club Field on Georgiana Tce as its preferred location for the RPAC,” the document said. The FAQ document confirms that none of the former school land will remain in public hands. “The Government’s policy

is to identify surplus and under-utilised sites that can be recycled to fund new and improved infrastructure and better services for the people of NSW,” the document said. In terms of whether or not the local community will benefit from the $12.54m proceeds of the sale of the former school, the document said: “Proceeds from the sale of the first parcel of land to the Doma Group [$3.04m] went to the Department of Education’s capital program for reinvestment in Central

Coast Schools. “The proceeds from the sale of the second land parcel [$9.5m] will go to Restart NSW, a fund established by the Government to accumulate funds for reinvestment back into new and improved infrastructure”. Restart NSW and the NSW Government’s commitment to providing financial support for a performing arts centre are not linked, according to the FAQ document. “Restart NSW is a fund established by the Government

to fuel economic growth by investing in infrastructure projects that have strategic and economic merit. “These projects can be in either Sydney or regional areas. “The Government’s commitments to providing $12m towards a RPAC and Conservatorium in Gosford is a separate initiative that recognises the importance of the arts in regional communities.” The DA-approved office building was described as: “A new, six-storey 7,000 square metre mixed use commercial building that features an active street frontage and ground floor alfresco dining. “These elements will ensure that the site is a vibrant and well-utilised extension of the Gosford CBD,” it said. “The DA is consistent with both the NSW Government’s Central Coast Regional Plan and the State Government’s plans for revitalising the Gosford Waterfront precinct. “The development of 32 Mann St is part of a broader NSW Government plan that will reinforce Gosford’s position

as the regional capital of the Central Coast. “The relocation of government offices to Gosford will help to activate the city centre and provide additional opportunities for job creation and economic growth in Gosford. “On completion of the ATO and DFSI projects in late 2018, there will be in the order of 1,000 new finance sector jobs in Gosford. “This provides residents with greater opportunity to live, and importantly, work in Gosford and on the Central Coast.” Gosford Waterfront Alliance (GWA), the community group that opposed the adjoining Australian Taxation Office development, has been asked to comment on the sale of the remaining school land. Source: Media release, May 8 Alison Vidler, Gosford/Erina and Coastal Chamber of Commerce Media release, May 8 Email, May 15 Media statement, May 16 William Sparling, office of Victor Dominello Website, May 9 St Hilliers

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uilding rubble, potentially i n c l u d i n g bonded asbestos, and dangerously overhanging materials, remain exposed at Wamberal Beach six weeks after Council and the EPA said they were working to clean them up. Coast Community News has obtained photos from the site taken on Monday, May 15, that show, apart from some plastic hazard tape and steel posts, nothing has been done to clean up the building rubble at Wamberal. On April 4, the EPA issued a statement to say it had responded to reports of bonded asbestos being discovered on

Wamberal Beach after being notified by a resident through the Environment Line on March 31. At that time the EPA said Central Coast Council was the appropriate regulatory authority for this matter and was treating the situation as a priority. “The EPA is working with Council and will provide assistance as required,” the statement said. Both the EPA and Central Coast Council have been asked for updates on their status with removing any dangerous materials and making the beach safe. Source: Photographs, May 15 Wamberal Beach Media statement, Apr 4 Emma Schiller, EPA

Council’s Operational Plan to spend over $750m on essential services and capital works entral Coast Council’s first integrated draft Operational Plan and Budget to deliver $551 million in essential services, and a record $208 million in capital works is now on public exhibition.

Seventy-three per cent of the record $208 million capital spend will be in the key areas of roads, transport and drainage projects, water and sewer and open space and recreation; with $55.3 million spent on new strategic projects for the benefit of the whole community. Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said the financially sound draft Operational Plan strikes the right balance between delivering essential services in local areas and

focussing on big picture regional projects to benefit the entire Central Coast community. “One of the key priorities for this new Central Coast Council is to build a solid foundation in preparation for the newly elected Council in September, and we are well on the way,” Mr Reynolds said. “Our finances are sound and strong. “We have significant buying power and one of the biggest asset bases in the State. “We are using this strong position to tackle our infrastructure backlog and deliver bumper investment in our local road network, parks, playgrounds, sports fields and water and sewer assets to secure our water supply into the future.” “There is also a strong investment in regionally

significant assets that will drive investment, growth and tourism for the Central Coast.” Regionally significant capital projects earmarked for funding in the Plan include $16.5 million to complete the Tuggerah Regional Sports Complex, $3.8 million to start construction of the Mardi to Warnervale Trunk Water Pipeline, $2 million for Adcock Park upgrade, $1.5 million to progress the Performing Arts and Conference Centre and $600,000 to progress the Regional Library in Gosford. Budget Fast Facts and key spending areas outlined in the draft Plan include: $552.9 million operating income; $551 million operating expenditure; $1.9 million surplus; $28.2 million capital grants and contributions; $207 million of capital works program; $55.3 million on

regionally significant projects; $71.7 million of capital on roads, transport and drainage projects (total spend of $189 million on roads); $53.6 million of capital spend on water and sewer (total spend of $213 million); and $27.1 million of capital on open space and recreation (total spend $54 million) “Everything we are doing is designed to improve the quality of life for our residents, while helping to create jobs and opportunities for our growing community,” Mr Reynolds said. “I would encourage anyone interested in the future of the Central Coast to take a look at the Plan and have their say.” The draft Plan can be viewed at both Council Offices, all library branches or online. Source: Media release, May 16 Central Coast Council Media

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Minister for the Environment questioned in Parliament over Mangrove Mountain landfill SW Labor Opposition spokesperson on the Environment, Ms Penny Sharpe, has put questions on notice to the Minister for the Environment about the landfill at Mangrove Mountain.

Questions were asked in the Legislative Council and directed to the Minister, Ms Gabrielle Upton. Ms Sharpe asked whether an environmental review of the landfill site had been conducted and if so, who had conducted the review, what were the findings of the review, what actions will be taken as a result of the review, if any, and will the review be made public? Ms Sharpe also asked: “What was the outcome of the investigation by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in conjunction with Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) special investigators of an allegation of sediment being washed into

Cell W in February 2016, holding an estimated 20 million litres of run-off

a nearby unnamed creek in August 2015? “Given that the original 1998 council consent for the site approved remodelling of the Mangrove Mountain Golf Course involving a small amount of clean fill, with a limit

of 80,000 cubic metres of fill that was set in an area known as Area B and regulated by an environment protection licence (licence number 11395), can the Minister provide details of the reasons the EPA elected to renew this licence multiple

times given there is now approximately 800,000 cubic metres of waste on the site that is not all clean fill, which is approximately 10 times the original planning proposal? “Did the EPA renew environment protection

licence 11395 eight times since 2008 without taking into consideration sections 45(i) and 50 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, which requires the EPA to take into consideration any relevant environmental impact statement (EIS) when reviewing such licences? “Given that the original EIS for the approved development application states that for Area B, 80,000 cubic metres of fill material was permitted to be imported, and that each of the licence renewals since 2008 confirm there was more than 80,000 cubic metres in Area B … why was the licence renewed on these occasions? “Is the Minister aware of any concerns that these previous licence renewals may therefore be invalid? “What action will the Minister take to address recent estimates that 85 per cent of the existing waste mound at the site is unlined, with ineffective lining on the remaining 15 per cent, and that approximately three million litres of leachate is produced

annually by the present waste mound and may be leaking into local groundwater? “Would a landfill of this size and nature at this location, and within a drinking water catchment, be given initial approval under the EPA’s current ‘Environmental Guidelines: Solid Waste Landfills’? “Given the recent development approval to further increase the permitted landfill capacity from 800,000 cubic metres to 1.3 million cubic metres, will the Minister intervene in order to reevaluate the appropriateness of a landfill of this size at this location, and either close and remediate the site or take action to ensure the site is made environmentally safe? “If not, why not?” Ms Sharpe asked. The questions are required to be answered by Ms Upton by June 8. Source: Questions and Answers Paper 104, May 4 Penny Sharpe, NSW Legislative Council

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entral Coast Council welcomed the confirmation of funding for key projects in the Federal Budget.

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ederal Treasurer, Mr Scott Morrison, has visited the Central Coast during the week commencing May 15 to sell the Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2017 budget. Mr Morrison and the Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, held a post budget key

note address and lunch for members of the local business community at The Gosford Entertainment Grounds on Monday, May 15. The key note address covered relevant changes, impacts and opportunities for businesses on the Central Coast in detail, as outcomes of the 2017-18 Budget. The event was held in

collaboration with: Gosford Erina Coastal Chamber, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, The Entrance and District Coastal Chamber, Northern Lakes Regional Business Chamber and Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce. Mr Morrison then appeared live from Central Coast Leagues Club on the Sky News

Paul Murray Show. The treasurer deftly responded to questions from the floor and from audience members who phoned in to the show, which was broadcast nationally. Source: Media release, May 8 Daniel Farmer, Central Coast NSW Business Chamber

Funding was confirmed for a Regional Performing Arts Centre and the regional library at Gosford, a skate park for Wamberal, and $7.2m ifor roads. Council is doing its part to help rejuvenate the Gosford CBD with changes to planning controls underway and confirming sites for the Regional Performing Arts Centre and Regional Library in Gosford. Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said Council could now move with confidence to the scoping and planning stages for these projects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I understand that the budget re-introduced indexation for Financial Assistance Grants to Local Government, which is welcomed, and established a Regional Growth Fund for major projects supporting long-term economic growth in regions undergoing structural adjustment.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to discussing opportunities to use this Fund to address growth challenges on the Coast as it transforms into the future,â&#x20AC;? Mr Reynolds said. Council is in the process of finalising its own budget for next year with increased funding for roads and drainage, water and sewer, open space and recreation, and is pleased that there is funding on the table from the Federal Government for these priority areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of our key priorities is maintaining our 2,200km of roads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the budget to do it all, this injection of $7.2m from the Federal Government is particularly welcome,â&#x20AC;? Mr Reynolds said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are committed to working closely with our federal and state counterparts to ensure that we can continue to deliver the services our growing community need, want and value.â&#x20AC;? Source: Media release, May 10 Central Coast Council media

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Residents seek to have Lake View Village Development Application re-advertised

s Lea Lawler, an Avoca Beach resident who has been battling with Central Coast Council to have the Lake View Village Development Application (DA51538/2017) readvertised, said her enquiries with Council have hit a brick wall at every turn.

According to Ms Lawler, most Avoca Beach residents were unaware that plans to develop the mostly vacant caravan park site had gained traction since the original DA to revamp the site was approved by the former Gosford Council in 2011. Ms Lawler also alleges that the DA Notification placed onsite at Lake View Village is misleading, advertising “Integrated Modifications to an Existing Caravan Park”. “This is not a modification, it is a total reversal of the DA that was approved in 2011, which was never acted upon,” Ms Lawler said. The 2011 proposal approved 98 short term dwellings, 16 long term dwellings and seven camping sites valued at $1.1m. The 2017 proposal has flipped the number of short and long term dwellings, proposing 86 long term, 15 short term and the same number of camping sites valued at $19.9m. “This is the largest development to go into Avoca

in recent memory,” Ms Lawler said. Ms Lawler also said she feared the impact of such a development on both the environment and local infrastructure. “The development is situated on an environmentally sensitive lagoon and Round Dve, the main access road for the development, already has parking and traffic management issues, not to mention the massive impact a new long stay holiday village would have on our roads and schools. “This is not low key mobile homes similar to ones in The Palms Caravan Park. “There are 86 two storey, four bedroom, double garage units to be placed alongside low density housing in an environmentally sensitive area. “Twenty years ago the State Government at the time was pushing medium density development. “SEPP 25 meant that people could sub divide their blocks and place dual occupancies on each block. “I and others fought vehemently to have DCP’s for the four catchment areas. “The Minister for Planning at the time, Mr Robert Webster, agreed to allow these DCP’S after coming to Avoca himself and seeing the effect that this intense form of housing would have on our fragile lake and lagoon. “Twenty years later and we are faced with the prospect of ‘back door’ medium density

development,” Ms Lawler said. According to Ms Lawler, the Avoca community is still largely in the dark regarding the specifics of the 2017 DA, with only a handful of residents directly next to the proposal site having been notified. Ms Lawler has since been struggling to get the DA readvertised and has found herself going in circles with Council staff. “I asked Council to readvertise the DA as it was only advertised for two weeks and the implications of the DA affect all residents of Round Dve, not just direct neighbours to the site,” Ms Lawler said. “The Council Officer in charge of assessing the DA, Ms Dianne Spithill, categorically stated ‘this would not happen’. “She did say that people could still make submissions, but I suggested that would be difficult if people are actually not aware of the DA. “A few people who did try to make a submission said they were unable to because the site where a submission is made automatically cuts out when a DAs’ advertising period ends. “Apparently the administrator has brought in a new rule that there must be ‘50 substantial submissions for a DA to be brought before Council, otherwise the decision will be made by the officer in charge of assessing the DA. “At last count, there were 20, proving very few people are aware of it,” Ms Lawler continued.

“Unfortunately, because the State Government sacked our Council, there are obviously no Councillors to discuss this matter with. “I then wrote to the Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, requesting the DA be readvertised. “After three weeks, I received a reply from him saying he has referred it to Council’s Group Leader Environmental and Planning, but when I phoned Council to see who this was, my enquiries were directed back to Ms Spithill. “I have phoned her on a regular basis ever since, left messages, and have asked Council staff to email her as they will not divulge her email, but after many weeks, I have still not received a response,” Ms Lawler said. Ms Lawler said she found no help at the state level either. “I contacted the Minister for Local Government but was passed on to the Minister for Planning who then wrote to me suggesting I should call Dianne Spithill,” Ms Lawler said. “I have just been given the run around. “Residents have assumed that the advertised ‘modifications’ mean a few extra mobile homes. “They are gobsmacked when I show them the extent of the ‘modifications’ in the DA,” Ms Lawler said. Ms Lawler also raised suspicions as to why the 2017 proposal costing registered just under the $20 million DA threshold.

“It should be noted that any DA over $20 million must be assessed by a joint planning committee. “It is interesting that this DA falls just under this magic number. “I asked the duty planner how the estimate was arrived at. “He said a quantity surveyor would have costed it, but I could not find this document in the submissions. “I wonder how many developments of this size would actually stick to budget?” Ms Lawler said she would reach out to Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris and the Environmental Defenders Office. Residents in the know aren’t the only ones concerned about the proposal, with established local business owners also at risk with the addition of retail space in the DA. Mr Paul Cole, the owner of the Round Dve Convenience Store, is one such small business owner who stands to lose potentially hundreds of customers if the DA is approved. “The proposal includes space for its own convenience store. “This is devastating to me as my store, which has been here for decades, is less than 100 metres away from where the proposed new store will be built. “It’s gut-wrenching because one of the reasons this store was built here in the first place was to service the patrons of

the original caravan park, but if the new plans go ahead, it’ll be like I’m not even here,” Mr Cole said. Mr Cole also believes the DA should be re-advertised and that the previous advertisement of modifications needed to be scrapped and replaced with something that better outlined the magnitude of the proposal. “As it stands, Council is letting the developer fly this DA under the radar and its plain and simple over development. “You’ve got somewhere between 85 to 90 luxury villas being erected on environmentally sensitive land in an area that has existing low-medium density housing. “This is going to affect everyone that lives around here but no one knows anything. “Imagine how having an additional 100 families, cars, kids and so on, on the street and around the community will affect existing residents who have no idea they’re coming. “It does not take into consideration my existing business, it will not deliver affordable housing to the area, and the land itself is ill suited to this type of development which is why the original owners of the caravan park were never able to get their own plans to redevelop the area approved,” Mr Cole concluded. Source Interviews, May 10 and 15 Lea Lawler, Avoca Paul Cole, Avoca Dilon Luke, Journalist

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The new University of Newcastle Central Coast Medical School creates outstanding new opportunities for the region...linking the world’s best medical education and research to the Coast. - Professor Caroline McMillen Vice Chancellor, University of Newcastle

We’re taking action on GP shortages on the Peninsula with an urgent funding boost to help recruit new doctors in suburbs like Woy Woy, Umina Beach, Ettalong Beach, Blackwall, Booker Bay, Pearl Beach and Patonga.

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Lucy Wicks provides details on Federal Budget

he Turnbull Government is making the right choices to ensure our nation’s economic growth story continues to secure better days ahead for the Central Coast, according to Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks. “Our economic growth has been hard won and we have consistently outperformed the largest advanced economies in the world, but we shouldn’t take our success for granted,” she said. “We are helping hardworking Australians on the Central Coast with a plan for more and better jobs, by securing the essentials they rely on and by easing cost of living pressures.” Ms Wicks also outlined how and why the Budget would affect the Coast including: choices for secure job growth; choices to ensure essential services; reduction of cost of living pressure; reliable and affordable energy; and choices to keep the government living within its means. “We are providing funding to incentivise States and Territories to cut red tape for small businesses and will extend the instant asset write off to small businesses for a further 12 months,” Ms Wicks said. “We are choosing to invest in building Australia, with over $70b to transport infrastructure to reduce congestion, revitalise our cities and grow our regions, using grant funding, loans and equity investments. “A $10b transformational National Rail Program will

deliver rail projects that better connect our cities and regions and create new opportunities for housing, and we are taking action to safeguard Australian jobs and make sure that Australians have the necessary training and skills to be job-ready with a new Skilling Australians Fund,” Ms Wicks. Ms Wicks also said the Budget is guaranteeing Medicare with a Medicare Guarantee Fund that will only pay for Medicare and medicines, and that the Turnbull Government was committed to fully funding the NDIS. “We are also launching a fairer schools funding model that is needs-based, simple and transparent, and we are delivering affordable, accessible childcare for families with a simplified Child Care Package. Ms Wicks said the Coalition was aware of the mounting pressure many Australians faced to keep a roof over their head and that the 2017 Budget was tackling these costs. “There are no silver bullet solutions to making housing more affordable, but we are working to help first homebuyers, downsizers and those in need of social housing,” Ms Wicks said. Ms Wicks also explained the Turnbull Government’s energy security plan. “The Turnbull Government’s energy security plan will provide reliable and affordable energy for Australians coping with rising energy prices including by: securing access to our local gas resources for domestic use and ensuring consumers and businesses get a fairer deal,” Ms Wicks said.

Budget balance was at the heart of Ms Wicks’ explanation as to how the government would ensure it lives within its means. “The government will continue to ensure multinationals pay their fair share of tax. “Our actions have already raised $2.9b in tax liabilities this financial year against a group of just seven large multinational companies, and are expected to raise more than $4b in total this financial year from large public groups and multinationals. “We will also continue to focus on stopping people trying to take an easy ride on our welfare system by strengthening mutual obligation requirements for payments and cracking down on those seeking to get out of those obligations,” Ms Wicks continued. “The Turnbull Government is also making our financial system better for customers and taxpayers through greater competition, accountability and fairness. “This will include a Banking Executive Accountability Regime; an investigation into financial system competition and a levy on large banks, securing $6.2b to support budget repair.” Ms Wicks also went into further detail regarding the government’s focus on the Skilling Australians Fund and measures being implemented to address housing affordability. “The Turnbull Government has abolished 457 visas to protect Australian jobs and is replacing the scheme with a new program more suited to our economic needs.

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“The Turnbull Government will introduce a new foreign worker levy for certain temporary and permanent work visas. “The funds raised from this levy will go to a new Skilling Australians Fund to give permanent funding for skills training, rather than rely on short-term funding. “When matched with State and Territory funding, it will support up to 300,000 apprentices, trainees, preapprentices and higher level skilled Australians,” Ms Wicks said. Measures outlined to tackle the housing sector included: Allowing first homebuyers to save for a deposit in their superannuation, and attract generous tax concessions; superannuation incentives for older Australians downsizing; funding for homelessness and social housing, especially for domestic violence victims and youth; launching tougher real estate rules for foreign investors to make sure they pay their fair share of tax and don’t leave properties empty; increasing the CGT discount to 60 per cent for affordable and social housing investment; securing new state agreements to require planning reform and deliver more affordable housing supply; a National Housing Infrastructure Fund and Commonwealth Land Bank to unlock land and infrastructure barriers; and, allowing negative gearing to continue for mum and dad investors securing their future and increasing rental housing stock. Source: Media release, May 9 Tim Sowden, Office of Lucy Wicks MP

Labor slams Federal Budget as unfair

abor’s candidate for the Federal Electorate of Robertson, Ms Anne Charlton, labelled the 2017 Federal Budget as unfair towards Medicare, education, and TAFE and training on the Central Coast. “Lucy Wicks and Malcolm Turnbull say that their budget is fair enough for the Central Coast, but they wouldn’t know what fairness was if they tripped over it,” Ms Charlton said. “This budget shows the Central Coast that this Liberal Government is determined to give big business and high income earners a tax cut while everyone else pays for it with a tax hike, and cuts to health and local schools,” she said. “There’s nothing fair about cutting millions from Central Coast schools, forcing local GP fees to rise, giving millionaires a $16,400 tax cut and slogging everyone else with a tax hike to pay for it,” Ms Charlton said. Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, said she disagreed and commended the 2017-18 budget as a plan that delivered fairness, opportunity and security for all Australians, and a major boost to Robertson. “In this budget we have a further $12.5m for the

new Central Coast Medical School and Medical Research Institute so it can attract and retain world-leading health professionals in Gosford”, Ms Wicks said. “This budget will also see funding committed to a range of other important projects, including more than $7.2m for Central Coast Council to upgrade local roads, including: Oceano St Copacabana; and the intersection of Langford Dve and Woy Woy Rd, Kariong. “This goes hand in hand with other major projects we are delivering, including: $10m for the Regional Performing Arts Centre in Gosford; upgrades to Somersby Industrial Park, Banjo’s Skate park and Terrigal Trojans’ clubhouse; $12m towards delivering continuous mobile coverage on trains; better mobile coverage in Spencer and Wendoree Park; and $7m towards a new community learning hub and library in Gosford. “It is a budget that will help to grow the economy, secure more and better-paying jobs and guarantee the services that people in my electorate will rely on,” Ms Wicks said. Source: Speech, May 11 Lucy Wicks, Federal Member for Robertson Media release, May 12 Anne Charlton, Federal Labor Candidate for Robertson Jarrod Melmeth, Journalist

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Community Council declare Federal Budget has not gone far enough on local issues

he Central Coast Community Council (CCCC) has declared that the 2017 Federal Budget had not gone far enough on local issues. The CCCC is an organisation that works to meet the needs of community groups and other regional organisations for resourcing and representation to enable them to improve and maintain the quality of life for the residents of the Central Coast. Regional Development Officer for the CCCC, Mr Brad Wilson, said housing, homelessness, employment, education and training, health, regional development and families were all addressed, but not enough. In terms of housing and homelessness Mr Wilson said: “Plans in the budget to boost housing supply and supporting infrastructure are great, but the implementation should trickle down through Federal Departments,

State Government, State Departments and finally into the hands of Council. “So, to the extent that it can activate critical local projects, we can only hope that these policies will be the catalyst that finally gets us over the line,” Mr Wilson said. Statistics from the December 2016 quarter showed the Central Coast had an unemployment rate of 5.19 per cent, which Mr Wilson said was due to “unrealistic jobseeker obligations” which “continue to push the burden on to local small businesses. “There are simply not enough jobs for the number of genuinely unemployed people, so employers receive a frustratingly overwhelming number of unsuitable applications from job-seekers forced to apply for anything,” Mr Wilson said. He said, in regards to health on the Coast and the current burden on hospitals, the solution was in providing “funding for palliative care services in the home, which

will go a small way to easing the burden on our local hospital system,” Mr Wilson said. Following on from health, Mr Wilson outlined figures that showed the Central Coast as the second out of 140 Local Government Areas in New South Wales for Domestic Violence-related assault. “We fully expect that our region will be selected for piloting some of the proposed crisis-support programs,” Mr Wilson said. Of regional development in the area, Mr Wilson said the Regional Growth Fund and Building Better Regions Fund are perfectly suited to innovative and regionally significant social enterprise projects. “But State and Local Government still have a role to play in paving the way for these projects to come to fruition,” Mr Wilson said. Source: Interview, May 12 Brad Wilson, CCCC Jarrod Melmeth, Journalist

Meteorologists have warned to brace for an impending “Big Wet”

eteorologists have warned the Eastern Seaboard to brace for an impending “Big Wet” as a slow moving low pressure system could potentially dump up to four months’ worth of rain over the weekend.

The weather system, which has been creeping east from South Australia, is expected

to break across the entire East Coast on May 18, with the heaviest rain falls expected from May 18-19. Heavy rains and minor flooding is expected to beleaguer the East Coast from tropical North QLD to TAS. Closer to home, the Central Coast and wider NSW has a predicted 20mm of rainfall between May 18-19, with Western NSW expected to cop the worst of it.

On a national scale, QLD is predicted to drown, with an estimated 200mm of rain from when the weather system breaks until it moves out to sea. It is expected that four times the monthly average rainfall for May will be recorded once the system disperses. Source: Media statement, May 17 Brett Dutschke, Weatherzone Dilon Luke, Journalist

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summary of news articles published in the most recent edition of each of our sister Central Coast publications. The full articles and more, as well as all previously published editions, can be seen on line on our website

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Audit, Risk and Improvement Prison proposal for Warnervale denied Committee members appointed

Modified consent has been granted to Development Application 1080/2014 (DA1080/2014), for a mixed use development comprising shop top housing, a hotel tower, a

Council has f o r m a l l y appointed three i n d e p e n d e n t members to its inaugural Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee to oversee all Council’s operations, including compliance, financial

Extraordinary Council meeting to consider draft budget and Operational Plan The community will have 30 days to make submissions if Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, approves the exhibition of a draft Operational Plan for 2017-18.

Environmentally sensitive land cleared while awaiting biocertifi cation Clearing has occurred on Councilowned land at Warnervale that was part of a block purchased by the former Wyong Council in early 2016, and that is in the Central Coast Council’s yet-to-be finalised

Call for funding of Highway upgrade

New public notifi cation procedure

Outdated draft rail timetable reveals serious service cuts

There has still been no money allocated for the Pacific Hwy upgrade through Wyong Town Centre, and the Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce wants action.

Proposed changes to the way the public are notified of development applications will go on exhibition following their endorsement by the Administrator of the Central Coast Council.

Central Coast rail services could be gutted if changes stipulated in Transport for NSW’s Draft Timetable and Map for 2018 Sydney Trains goes ahead.

Both Corrective Services NSW and Central Coast Council have denied that Council-owned land that was to be the location for the proposed Chinese Theme Park at Warnervale, had been earmarked Feedback sought on combined single dwelling DAs Council is seeking community feedback on a plan to align housing development controls across the Central Coast.

Wyong Regional Chronicle focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262, & 2263. The full articles and more can be seen on our website www.centralcoastnews.net

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Pearl Beach properties New levy Group granted $100,000 to vulnerable, with rates solve doctor shortage says coastal plan Multi-million dollar waterfront properties A working group has been given $100,000 A new levy will be charged from July 1 built on the beachfront dune in Coral in the Federal Budget to find solutions to with rates this year. Cres, Pearl Beach, are vulnerable to storm the Peninsula’s doctor shortage. erosion and little can be done to protect them, a management plan adopted by Central Coast Council has found. Liesl Tesch is sworn in The Lower House of State Parliament erupted with cheers in a bipartisan show of support as Ms Liesl Tesch was sworn in as the Member for Gosford on Tuesday, May 2.

New dune to be built at southern end of Pearl Beach Central Coast Council will build a new dune in front of beachfront properties south of Green Pt Creek at Pearl Beach to help protect them from beach erosion and coastal inundation, according to a recently adopted coastal management plan.

Ettalong residents in Council could divert long-distance drive Budget money away for charity from Peninsula Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks Ettalong residents Ms Lyn Reid and Ms has announced that $7.2 million from the Sandra Lewis will be driving in the 2017 Federal Budget would go to road projects Belmore to Buffalo Creek Variety Bash on the Peninsula.

Dredging needed now to keep ferry, says Chamber Ettalong could lose its ferry service and other businesses could suffer unless action is taken immediately to dredge the Ettalong channel, according to the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

Commercial fi sherman starts digital publication Peninsula commercial fi sherman Mr Dane Van Der Neut has started an online publication to publicise the interests of the commercial fi shing industry.

The full articles and more can be seen on line on our website www.CentralCoastNews. net They can also be seen on www.PeninsulaNews.info

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Man sought following alleged sexual assault

olice are investigating following reports that a girl was sexually assaulted on her way to school in Narara.

At about 9:00am, on Monday, May 15, the 12-year-old girl disclosed that she had been sexually assaulted by an unknown man while walking to school. Police were told the girl was walking along a pathway between Reeves and Carrington St at Narara, at about 7:45am, when a man grabbed her from behind, took her into nearby bushland, where she was tied up, and sexually and indecently assaulted. The girl escaped and made her way to school, where the incident was reported. She has since been taken to hospital for assessment. Detectives from the State Crime Commandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Child Abuse Squad and Brisbane Water Local Area Command have commenced an investigation. A crime scene has been established, which is being examined by specialist forensic officers. Local police are also conducting extensive patrols throughout the area. Detectives would like to

Service station robber arrested

man will face court on May 6 after he was charged by police with robbery at a service station in Kariong. At about 7:15pm on Friday, May 5, a man attended a service station on Mitchell Rd at Kariong. The man, armed with a knife, demanded cash and tobacco

speak with a man who is described as being aged in his mid-20s, 175-180cm tall, with a chubby build, grey/blond hair, and blue eyes. At the time he was wearing a knitted camouflage shirt, camouflage pants over navy blue pants, and a camouflage hat, with a loose covering over his face that exposed his eyes and nose. He was also carrying a camouflage bag and in possession of a hunting knife. Brisbane Water Local Area

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olice are appealing for public assistance following an affray at Erina Fair. At about 8:30pm on Thursday, May 4, security was called to a sports store within the shopping centre at Erina, following reports of an altercation between a group of

people. Police were notified and officers from Brisbane Water Local Area Command attended and commenced investigations. Police have been told that during the altercation, one of the men produced a knife.

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No one was injured during the incident. Anyone who was in the vicinity, or who may have witnessed the incident is urged to contact police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Source: Media release, May 12 NSW Police Media

Handbag snatcher caught at Gosford

33-year-old man faced Gosford Local Court on May 13, after he allegedly stole a handbag from an elderly woman at Gosford Railway Station. At about 9:50pm on Friday, May 12, a 79-year-old woman was walking from Gosford Railway Station when a man allegedly grabbed her handbag from under her arm and ran away.

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and conducted a number of inquiries. A short time later attending officers arrested a man nearby. The victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property was allegedly located during a search of the man. He was arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged with steal from person and a transport offence. Source: Media release, May 13 NSW Police Media

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Commandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Superintendent, Danny Sullivan, addressed the media outside Gosford Police Station on the afternoon following the attack. Superintendent Sullivan repeated that the offender had been armed with a hunting knife. He said the pathway that the girl was walking on was a well-known walkway used by school children in the area. Police were investigating how the girl escaped from the offender, he said. Members of the public had already come forward with information, but Supt Sullivan did not specify whether or not someone matching the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s description of her attacker had been seen in the area. Supt Sullivan noted the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sense of outrage that the attack had occurred. The Child Abuse Squad is comprised of detectives who are specially trained to investigate crimes against children, including sexual assault, physical abuse and serious cases of neglect.

from the console operator, who complied. The offender fled from the premises and police were contacted. Officers from Brisbane Water Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene. Investigators seized and subsequently reviewed CCTV from the service station.

At about 12:30am Saturday, May 6, police attended a home in Mitchell Dve, Kariong, and arrested a 23-year-old man. He was conveyed to Gosford Police Station where he was later charged with robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon and breach of bail. The man was refused bail.

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Input sought on Community Plan

new grassroots movement has emerged from Central Coast community members wanting to get party politics out of Local Government. If that idea appeals to you, visit the Central Coast Community Planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website where you can read the 18 policy topics the Central Coast community is being invited to develop. This is not a political party; it is a wide-ranging group of concerned Central Coast residents wanting better local government for their community. We Central Coast ratepayers have a once in a lifetime opportunity to help form our Council and set the standard

FORUM of what we expect from them. As a contributor to the policies on Roads and Transport as well as on Housing, I highly commend this initiative. At the meetings that started last year, people from all sides of politics met to begin preparing the Draft Community Plan, written deliberately for the first Central Coast Council election in September. Its purpose is to paint a preferred future for the Central Coast that candidates standing for election are encouraged to adopt. The Draft Plan is divided into 18 key policy areas which can be accessed via the menu at the top of the website. Each draft policy area

is connected to a live feedback form that allows you to comment and make suggestions directly to the editorial committee, who will review all feedback and amend the Draft Plan in real time, on the website. The final document will be published on August 1. You can comment on the Draft Plan as many times as you like up until July 15. There is also a Central Coast Community Plan Facebook page. Please have a look and consider your options for a community directed Central Coast Council or one run by party politics and self-interest. Where do you stand? Email, May 13 Gregory John Olsen, Empire Bay

Pride of Workmanship Awards Ceremony appreciated

just wanted to express my sincere thanks to the Gosford North Rotary for their â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pride Of Workmanship Awardsâ&#x20AC;? Ceremony held at Gosford Golf Club on

FORUM Monday night, May 15. Peter Pearce and Mark Cooper (President) organised it brilliantly.

MC, Gosford Town Crier, Stephen Clarke, was in fine form as always. Everyone had a terrific time and thank you to all. Email, May 16 Anthony Wagstaff, Davistown

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Gosford Council is the biggest loser

he Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent public comments are interesting to say the least. Gosford Council is the biggest loser when it comes to any comparison between Wyong and Gosford Councils. The only reason Wyong Council went with amalgamation was to allow it to amalgamate with Gosford Council and hopefully drag the southern half of the region back into reality. Adam Crouch is deeply involved in a mudslinging match between the North and South Central Coast Liberals, in a bid to control the Liberals on the Central Coast and hoping some mud will stick to the Liberal Wyong Councillors. Gosford Council was a Liberal dominated Council for many years and still failed the Central Coast and Gosford many times. Do we really need our new

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions council to once again be dominated by a major political party? Wyong Council provided one dredge and a regular dredging program while Gosford Council provided nothing. Wyong Council completed the Art House Theatre while Gosford Council may have had a special levies fund, but has no regional library or performing arts centre and is still talking about creating them after more than 20 years of levies. Wyong Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sea Level Rise Policy is pragmatic, while Gosford Council scrapped floor

levels below ground level with 9,000 homes going under. Gosford City Council alone has almost brought the Central Coast down. Not to mention some of Gosford Councils other ventures such as: Mangrove Mountain Tip, Niagara Park Shopping Centre, the oyster depuration plant at Koolewong that became a restaurant and wedding reception centre, millions of dollars spent on plans that are never actioned and many more. Sure, Wyong Council has made some bad decisions at times, but Gosford Council has recently beaten all records on a nationwide basis. At least Wyong Council had well and truly re-established its financial and operational credibility in recent years as a top performer in several important areas including environmental, financial and approvals. Letter, May 9 Pat Aiken, Saratoga

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Budget confirms election promise of $12.5m additional funding for medical school

he Central Coast Medical School and Research Institute is well underway and ready for completion by 2019. Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Arthur Sinodinos, joined Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, University of Newcastle Central Coast Campus Dean, Dr Brok Glenn, and Central Coast Health District CEO, Dr Andrew Montague, on Friday May 5, to hear about progress by the Medical Precinct Taskforce. The Taskforce was established in October, 2016, in an effort to boost jobs and investment at Gosford Hospital, leveraged by a combined investment of $72.5m by Federal and New South Wales State Governments and the University of Newcastle. Ms Wicks said that it was an incredibly exciting development, which would drive economic return to the region. “This is a world class institution, with world class connections to some of the best universities in the world. “It is a true game changer, it really is. “We are talking about construction, you can already see the fence, and in a matter of just a few years, students from the Central Coast will be able to study in Gosford. “One of the great things about this is the importance

From left Dr Brok Glenn, Ms Lucy Wicks, Senator Arthur Sinodinos, Dr Andrew Montague at the site of the Medical School and Research Institute

of what this does in terms of investing in our local economy. “This university precinct will actually create around 750 new jobs alone but, on top of that, we are already looking at how universities can be drivers of growth, particularly for Gosford. “The purpose of the taskforce and the reason the Minister is here working alongside the University of Newcastle and our local health district is to see how we can actually create and drive jobs to Gosford because of the investment that the Federal Government, the State Government and the university is making right

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here,” Ms Wicks said. The precinct taskforce was a commitment by the former Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Mr Greg Hunt, which Sen Sinodinos said he was happy to have inherited. “I have been gratified to come here today and see how much progress has been made in sharing the round table and getting people from both the public and the private sectors, from State and Federal level, and important National and International businesses all looking at how they can invest in the area to bring about this health and medical precinct,” he said. “So I am very optimistic about this proposal getting real legs in a physical sense, in terms of the infrastructure and also the connectivity with other researching students all over the place. “It is about collaboration that brings jobs to the area and creates jobs for locals. “Our overriding priority as a coalition since 2013, since Lucy took the seat, has been how do we get more jobs for locals?” The project will be delivered

under an International Advisory Board, under which the University of Cambridge and New York University will partner with the University of Newcastle. Dean of the University of Newcastle’s Central Coast Campus, Dr Brok Glenn, said the university was delighted to be working in conjunction with the local health district. “With respect to our international partners, we at the university have been exploiting those networks, connections and expertise that sits elsewhere in the world. “What we have done in respect to the medical school and the research institute is to concentrate on those collaborative institutions, where we have existing relationships and to draw on those strengths and on the expertise that sit inside those facilities to allow the student exchanges that come along with those kinds of relationships,” Dr Glenn said. “The university is ready to assist with identifying and meeting the future workforce needs of the local health district, and part of that will be an increase in our student load

by 400. “The purpose of that is to work with the education managers inside the health district to identify those needs and to provide those trained staff in the years ahead,” Dr Glenn said. CEO of Central Coast Local Health District, Dr Andrew Montague, said the project would help manage the growing population on the Coast. “As we all know, on the Coast, the population is growing at an exponential rate, and with that unfortunately, come chronic disease and the issues that we have with the obesity epidemic and a number of other things at the moment, which means that we need a workforce that is ready to actually manage these conditions. “Really it means that we have got people that have grown up on the Coast and can be trained and educated on the Coast, with an opportunity to be able to work in roles here locally on the Coast,” Dr Montague said. Following Senator Sinodinos’ visit to the site, the Federal Government announced as part of its 2017 budget, a

further $12.5m in funding for operational and transitional costs once the school opened. Ms Wicks said she had been fighting for the funding to help equip a new generation of local medical students to provide the best possible integrated care to Central Coast patients. “We have the potential to transform Gosford into the hub of a vibrant local economy built on research, innovation, health and education. “The Coalition’s Budget investment of $12.5m will help the University of Newcastle to recruit full-time clinical staff and educators in areas such as indigenous and public health, anatomy, pharmacy, midwifery, surgery and emergency medicine,” Ms Wicks said. Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said it was pleasing to see promises made at the last Federal Election confirmed in this budget, and particularly welcomed the extra funding for the Medical School and Research Institute at Gosford. “This extra funding for the Medical School will enhance the reputation of Gosford and the Central Coast as a leader in innovation in medical research and education,” Mr Reynolds said. “It will also be a driver for the rejuvenation of Gosford as the regional capital and will have huge flow-on effects to the local economy delivering jobs and opportunities for our community, in addition to the direct benefits to health care on the Coast,” Mr Reynolds said. Source: Doorstop interview, May 5 Lucy Wicks, Federal Member for Robertson Arthur Sinodinos, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Brok Glenn, University of Newcastle Central Coast Andrew Montague, Central Coast Local Health District Media release, May 8 Tim Sowden, office of Lucy Wicks Media release, May 10 Central Coast Council media Jarrod Melmeth, Journalist

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Love Bites program being extended

he Love Bites domestic and family violence and sexual assault prevention program is being rolled out to local students in years 7, 8 and 9. Usually targeting year 10 students in high schools, aged between 15 and 17 years, the Love Bites Junior Program has been announced, teaching younger students aged between 11 and 14 about respectful relationships, bullying and gender, and love and control. Coast Shelter Executive Officer, Mr Laurie Maher, said domestic and family violence and sexual assault continued to be a major problem on the

Central Coast. “Coast Shelter has assisted numerous women escaping domestic and family violence. “They have been sleeping in their cars or on the streets, and we continue to work with those who suffer physical and mental trauma from their exposure to dreadful violent situations,” Mr Maher said. “The number of women escaping domestic and family violence are overwhelming and our four Women and Children’s Refuges across the Central Coast are always at capacity,” he said. “Coast Shelter believes that education is a major tool for primary intervention of domestic and family violence, and sexual assault.

“Educationists and families need to build cultures where gender equality is promoted and modelled. “Coast Shelter coordinates the Love Bites Program on the Central Coast, and in 2016, it rolled out the Program in 12 schools across the Coast, reaching 1,300 students. “In 2017, we aim to have the Program in another 10 of our large high schools. “If we are going to reduce the numbers of women and children suffering domestic violence, it is in the education arena where we feel we can start to bring about that change”, Maher said. Source: Media release, May 10 Laurie Maher, Coast Shelter

Walk Safely to School Day

ember for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, is encouraging parents and carers to ditch the car and stretch their legs with their kids on May 19, the annual Walk Safely to School Day.

The national initiative, which has been supported by the NSW Government since its

inception in 2001, is designed to promote road safety, health and public transport. “This is a great day that promotes exercise, family fun and pedestrian safety, especially for the little ones,” Mr Crouch said. “School drop off can be busy and stressful, especially for parents who may be travelling to work afterwards, but this is a great chance for families to slow down, have a nice walk

together and take time to talk about pedestrian safety around our schools,” he added. The Walk Safely to School Day initiative is seen as a valuable way to engage with parents, carers, teachers and students to highlight the importance of road safety. Source: Media release, May 15 Donna Golightly, office of Adam Crouch MP

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Organiser, and Head Teacher, Creative and Performing Arts, Ms Sharnee Klempert, said the experience of their peers and teachers is invaluable in

preparing students to give of their best. “Performing well under pressure takes special skills, and we’re keen to expose the students to as many tips as possible from experienced teachers, and from peers who might have more experience of performing,” said Ms Klempert. “Simply getting together with those who are going through the same process and realising they may have the same concerns is also reassuring and therefore empowering,” she added. All four components of the Music 1 course will be studied

in a series of workshops, Aural, Composition, Musicology and Performance. Participating schools have nominated two students each to perform. Their performances will be discussed by markers with those students and their peers, so all students have an opportunity to apply any advice to their own work. Former students who achieved Band 6 also spoke to the group and performed at the end of the day. Source: Media release, May 9 Sharnee Klempert, Narara Valley High School

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Gosford City’s future as seen through children’s art

osford City’s future is bright and full of promise, according to the students of eight local primary schools who have depicted Gosford’s future through art installed recently at the Imperial Centre. The artworks feature varying themes including futuristic transport modes such as hover cars and floating monorails over waterways, information hubs with satellite technology, renewable energy sources and eco living, and links to the past. Some of the artworks use mixed media technique while others have opted for traditional acrylic on canvas,

while another depicts an aerial view of Gosford incorporating aboriginal dot-painting method. The Imperial Centre recently collaborated with local agency, Quantum Strategies, and invited the primary schools to participate in the art project, supplying the canvases and the theme ‘our city our future’, considered appropriate due to the significant development approvals in the city centre. “We were so impressed with the standard of the artworks and the imaginative concepts coming from such young minds, as well as the interest in the project from students and teachers alike”, said Imperial Centre Manager, Ms Deborah Warwick.

Music students learn from examiners ne hundred and forty HSC music students from across the Central Coast gathered at Narara Valley High School on Friday, May 12, to learn from experienced HSC examiners and teachers about how best to complete their final preparation for the exam’s practical and written sections.

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“it is clear that our youth are very passionate about the city and what it will look like, while protecting the environment through innovation and technology.” The primary schools who participated were Gosford East PS, St Patricks, Gosford PS, Chertsey PS, Wyoming PS, Our Lady of the Rosary, St Phillips and Narara. The artworks are on permanent display on the pedestrian entry from William Street, near Woolworths with each artwork providing the rationale and approach by the students. Source: Media release, May 10 Deborah Warwick, The Imperial Centre, Gosford

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Major exhibitions at Regional Gallery to celebrate Reconciliation Week Harvest Festival to showcase a hinterland full of hidden treasures

Dancing in the moonlight

wo major new exhibitions will be launched at the Gosford Regional Gallery to celebrate Reconciliation Week: Colours of Country and The Sean Lonergan Schools Project. Colours of Country is an exhibition of collected artworks from six respected local Aboriginal artists: Ms Kylie Cassidy, Mr Gavi Duncan, Ms Wendy Pawley, Mr Garry Purchase, Mr Ron Smith and Ms Donnella Waters. Central Coast Council’s Group Leader of Connected Communities, Ms Julie Vaughan, said Council was committed to recognising and

celebrating the rich Aboriginal cultural heritage and talent in the region. “The Sean Lonergan Schools Project continues the work of Sean Lonergan, who promoted reconciliation and created opportunities for local Aboriginal artists in our region for many years,” Ms Vaughan said. “He made a significant contribution to the culture of the Coast and we want to acknowledge and continue his wonderful work. “Sean Lonergan was the Manager of the Gosford Department of Fair Trading office and supported the first Reconciliation art competition on the Coast in 1999.” The Gosford Regional Gallery

Under the Southern Cross by Gary Purchase

selected nine local schools to create a collaborative artwork for the Sean Lonergan School Project. Each school was mentored by a local Aboriginal artist. Participating schools included: Central Coast Adventist School, Central Coast Grammar School, Erina High School, Kariong Public School and Gosford Primary School. Participating mentor artists were Michelle Earl, Maurice Goolagong, Grant Molony, Wendy Pawley, Garry and Natalie Purchase, Tim Selwyn, Ron Smith, Carol Sutherland and Donnella Waters. National Reconciliation Week begins on May 27, the anniversary of the 1967

Referendum, and continues until June 3, Mabo Day, the Day in 1992 when the High Court overturned the notion of `terra nullius’. A Cultural Market Day will be held to celebrate Colours of Country and the Sean Lonergan Schools Project on Sunday, May 28. The community will be able to enjoy a bush tucker barbecue, guitarist/and singer George Pawley, Aboriginal dancers, Wild Arc encounters with native animals and more than 20 stalls selling handmade Aboriginal Arts and Crafts. Both exhibitions will run from May 27 to July 16. Source: Media release, May 16 Central Coast Council media

he inaugural Harvest Festival is set to celebrate local produce on the Coast, focusing on the unique region, its people and culture over the June long weekend. Mr Ian Reynolds, Council Administrator, said that the festival will be the first of its kind for the Central Coast. “We received a lot of interest from our local producers wanting to show off their farms, produce and generally showcase what our picturesque valleys and mountains have to offer,” he said. “Our staff have been working hard with local producers to create a great program of events with a bit of something

for everyone, from open farms to long lunches, bush tucker walks, live music, fruit picking and much more.” The festival will take place over the June long weekend, with events being held across the Calga, Somersby, Peats Ridge, Mangrove Mountain, Kulnura and Yarramalong areas. “The Festival is a great way to help shine a spotlight on these areas and their importance as tourism and economic drivers for our region,” Mr Reynolds said. “The Coast is known for its beaches and waterways, but we are also surrounded by a hinterland full of hidden treasures which will be the centre of attention in June.” Source: Media release, May 4 Central Coast Council media

The 5 Lands Band & guests Night Kite + Sunday 28th May The Rhythm Hut, Gosford All ages, entry by donation Drum circle 5pm, music 6.15pm Dinner, bar & desserts for purchase therhythmhut.com.au

“The talent seems just to get better and better. “Some of these young performers need to be seen to be believed,” said YIPA’s Director, Ms Karen Morrow. “There is something for all ages in every one of our

concerts. “This year’s YIPA concerts offer a great variety of young talent between the ages of 11-21 years old, including vocalists, dancers, bands, instrumentalists, drama, magic and some combinations of those genres. “More than 40 per cent of this year’s performers are newcomers to YIPA and the quality just keeps on rising,” Ms Morrow continued. “YIPA is very appreciative of the support we get from our

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Deep trekking experiences shared

Four Youth In Performing Arts variety concerts to be held outh In Performing Arts (YIPA) will hold four variety concerts at Laycock Street Theatre from May 24-27.

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local businesses. This year, YIPA will see our young performers applying for approximately $15,000 in scholarships and encouragement awards. “We love being able to offer these awards to help young performers get a start in what could be a lifelong career in the performing arts industry,” she added. Source: Media release, May 4 Karen Morrow, YIPA

Events organised for Refugee Week

entral Coast for Social Justice has organised a range of events to mark Refugee Week. On Thursday, June 22, the House of Welcome will be cooking for the Central Coast. The event will be held at Gosford Anglican Church, and will allow Central Coast residents to learn more about the asylum seeker and refugee

debate. Residents will also learn the importance of human rights as well as respect through a sit down dinner, organised by a chef from Sri Lanka. The evening will display artistic works and unique products by businesswomen from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds. On Friday, June 23, Avoca Theatre will be screening “The Troublesome Priest”, which

will be looking at Gosford Anglican Church’s Arch Deacon of the Dioceses, Father Rod Bower, and his local work with refugees. Avoca Theatre will also be screening “The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe”, which follows the lives of four African women and their ability to overcome tragedy. Source: Email, May 8 Central Coast for Social Justice

Deep trekking workshop and discussion at the Narara Ecovillage

he Narara Ecovillages Deep Trekking Spiritual Walks and Sculpture Trails talk and walk will commence from 1:30pm on May 28. Seven speakers will discuss

their various deep trekking experiences around the world and consider how the best elements of these experiences could be incorporated into a future Narara/Camino experience. Speakers include: John Seed and Megan Wallace on Cosmic Walks and Yatras,

four ecovillage members who recently returned from trekking Caminos in France and Spain, a famous mountain bike trekker, and a survivor of the Great North Walk. Source: Newsletter, May 15 Lyndall Parris, Narara Ecovillage

All welcome to fire stations’ Open Day

ember for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, is encouraging people to take the opportunity of the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Open Day on May 20, to meet local firefighters and learn about fire prevention.

“FRNSW is throwing open fire station doors across the state between 10am and 2pm,

and it’s a great opportunity for people of all ages to come along and meet their local firefighters,” Mr Crouch said. “Children will be able to climb aboard a fire engine, see firefighting equipment up close and take home an educational Brigade Kids activity booklet. “For the grown-ups it’s a good opportunity to speak with the professionals to find out more about fire prevention, get advice on installing or replacing smoke alarms and

preparing a home fire escape plan,” Mr Crouch said. Minister for Emergency Services, Mr Troy Grant, said this open day FRNSW is focusing on fire prevention in the kitchen, urging people to ‘keep looking when cooking’ and avoid potentially fatal cooking related injury. Source: Media release, May 15 Donna Golightly, office of Adam Crouch MP

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ARTS & CULTURE ART STUDIOS GALLERY & COOPERATIVE Artworks by members and local artists through solo and group exhibitions and community events. Classes available. 4339 3349 www.artstudioscooperative.org

CENTRAL COAST ART SOCIETY Lectures, demonstrations and discussion. Weekly paint-outs Tuesdays 4349 5860 for locations Workshops - 4363 1156 9.30am - 12.30pm 1st and 3rd Wed Social Meetings 1.30pm 4th Wed Gosford City Arts Centre. 4325 1420 publicity@artcentralcoast.asn.au

CENTRAL COAST HANDWEAVERS, SPINNERS AND TEXTILE ARTS GUILD Spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting, felting and other fibre and fabric crafts, community quilting bees - Day and Night Groups 4325 4743

CENTRAL COAST SUNDAY LUNCH BUNCH (Singles over 55) Luncheons 1st and 3rd Sundays monthly at various licensed venues 43321 695 (after 2pm)

GOSFORD NORTH PROBUS CLUB Meets 4th Tuesday at the Grange Hotel Monthy meeting 4th Tuesday Grange Hotel 10am 43225560

PROBUS CLUB OF AVOCA 10.15am 3rd Mon Avoca Beach Bowling Club 4382 3372 www.probussouthpacific.org/ microsites/avocabeach

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 4307 9421

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At Breakers Country Club pension and welfare officers available to assist with DVA compensation claims and benefits Wed & Fri 10am – Midday Meetings 2nd Sat 10am 43842661

COMMUNITY GROUPS ABC - “The Friends” Support group for Public Broadcaster. Aims. safeguard ABC’s independence, funding, & standards. Meetings through the year + social afternoons Well-known guest speakers 4341 5170 www.fabcnsw.org.au

BIG FUTURES IN SCHOOL MENTOR PROGRAM Become a volunteer mentor 2 hrs/ week, Free Training, No qualifications needed Be a young persons champion 0413 624 529 www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org.au/ bigfutures

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE Not for profit service providing free legal advice. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm 4353 4988 centralcoast@clc.net.au

CENTRAL COAST SOCIAL GROUP Social contact, entertainment events, new friendships, for 30’s-60’s - Live music, house parties, dinners, BBQs, picnics, trips away etc. Monthly Meet & Chat 0422 243 101 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 0412 200 571 0437 699 366 50pssg@gmail.com

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GREEN POINT COMMUNITY CENTRE OOSH cave, exersize classes, school holiday programs, playgroup, arts & craft, room hire, and much more. 4367 7591

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. 4340 1724 wwww.knc.net.au

KINCUMBER NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE • Exercise classes • Yoga for adults and children • Community eco garden • Room hire • Health support groups • Counselling • After school activities 4363 1044

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MINGALETTA ABORIGINAL TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CORPORATION

Enjoy a diverse range of courses and activities for seniors. Keep your mind active and make new friends. Your retirement years can be the best years of all. 0408 704 701 www.centralcoast.u3anet.org.au

GOSFORD GUMNUTS PLAYGROUP Parents and children meet socially. Make friends, learn more about parenting. 0 to 5 yrs Wed - Fri 10am-12noon Gosford Uniting Church Hall 129 Donnison St Gosford 4325 3695 gumnutsguc@gmail.com

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

WILDLIFE ARC

We rescue and care for injured and orphan native animals. 24hr/day, 7days/ week. Come join us. Gen Meeting 3rd Sun Wyoming Community Centre, Maidens Brush Rd Wyoming at 10am 4325 0666

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A meeting place and referral hub for education, health, well-being and cultural programs through consultative services and community programs. Mon-Fri 9am-4pm 6 Sydney Ave Umina 4342 7515 admin@mingaletta.com.au

TERRIGAL FIFTY PLUS LEISURE AND LEARNING CENTRE Activities include fitness, yoga, bridge, mahjong, zumba gold, line dancing, tai chi, painting, craft and computer classes. 43845152

AND LEARNING CENTRE

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (WYONG) Meet last Monday Month Toukley RSL Club Homes Ave Toukley 10.00am to 12 noon 4356 9300 www.pcfa.org.au

DYING WITH DIGNITY NSW, CENTRAL COAST Working to give those suffering unrelievedly from terminal or incurable illness the legal right to request & receive medical help to die Quarterly Meetings 4369 8053

GAMBLING SOLUTIONS Counsellors provide free, confidential, professional service to gamblers, family and friends. Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford, The Entrance. 4344 7992 GROW Support Groups Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression and loneliness and to improve mental health and wellbeing. Anonymous, free and open to all. Weekly at Woy Woy, Bateau Bay and Wyong 1800 558 268 www.grow.org.au

MEALS ON WHEELS Delicious meals delivered free Join us for a midday meal Help with shopping and cooking classes 4363 7111

HISTORY GROUPS CENTRAL COAST FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC. Help and advice with your family history research. Tue to Fri, 930am to 2pm Lions Community Hall, 8 Russell Drysdale St, E. Gosford. 4324 5164 www.centralcoastfhs.org.au

WYOMING COMMUNITY CENTRE Yoga & Zumba classes, Art and Craft classes, Playgroup & Vacation Care, Support groups, Book Club, Community Garden, Rooms for Hire, Work Development Orders, Centrelink Volunteer hours 4323 7483 reception@wyomingcc.org.au

HEALTH GROUPS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meet every Wed 12.30pm Someone cares - Anglican Church 3 Mann St Gosford 4323 3890

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Hearing loss management COMMUNITY CENTRES Support and educational group provide the local community 7 groups across the coast with a meeting place and hub for Providing practical experience groups, services and information. and confidence Learn the benefits to hearing aids GOSFORD 50+ LEISURE 4321 0275 Handicraft, Painting, Knitting, Tai Chi, Scrabble, Darts, Table Tennis, Indoor Bowls, Patchwork, Yoga, Fitness, Gentle Swimming, Line Dancing, Cards, Variety Social,

Meet last Friday Month Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dre, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon 4367 9600

School Holiday activities, playgroup, multicultural programs, community activities www.pcfa.org.au Rooms for Hire 4329 4477 CENTRAL COAST PROSTATE

SENIORS COMPUTER CLUB CENTRAL COAST INC. Early childhood clinic, free family

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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

Womens Group, Zumba, Crochet, CENTRAL COAST PROSTATE Computers CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 4304 7065 (GOSFORD)

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for your next event. 0412 948 450 coastalacappella@gmail.com

SOUNDWAVES Men’s acapella 4 part harmony chorus - all ages 7pm Mon Central Coast Leagues Club Kieran - 0407 267 675

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LIONS CLUB OF WOY WOY 1st and 3rd Mon. Woy Woy Leagues Club Make new friends and have fun while serving your community. 0478 959 895

For anyone interested in early history or early family histories. Don’t need to be a First Fleeter. Point Clare Community Hall 2nd Sat 10:30am 4311 6254

MUSIC BRISBANE WATER BRASS Brass Band entertainment for the community playing all types of popular music Rehearsal every Tues. 7.30pm-10pm 0419 274 012

Twice weekly bush walks, varying distances and grades of difficulty. khutton58@gmail.com Explore, enjoy scenery, fauna, jbthomson51@gmail.com Active community minded club. floral, history. Keep fit and make Many projects focussed on friends. SYDNEY WELSH CHOIR assisting youth. Support our great 4389 4423 or 4332 7378 Cultural organisation performing projects, get involved with our fun at various venues to promote club. Graham Black SPIRITUALITY IN THE PUB the Welsh culture with singing, 0410 509 071 Ecumenical & Interfaith Speakers Also performing for charity fund grahamblack@iprimus.com.au Forum & Q&A with focus on raising. developing understanding and 4369 3378 ROTARY CLUB OF encouraging dialogue about spirituality through people KARIONG/SOMERSBY TEMPO TERRIFIC sharing their life journeys. International service club 1st Tues March to October COMMUNITY SHOWBAND improves lives of communities 2nd Tues November Active showband available to in Australia and overseas. Fun7.30 to 9pm play at your community function. filled activities, fellowship and Grange Hotel Wyoming Wide ranging repertuore. Always friendship breakfasts. Phillip 4328 2596 - 0498 588 261 seeking new members, come and House, 21 Old Mount Penang Rd have fun with music. Follow us on (opp Shell) - Fri 7:15am Facebook - Every Mon 5 - 7pm 4340 4529 Kincumber Uniting Church kersuebay@philliphouse.com.au 4365 4414 BPW CENTRAL COAST www.tempoterrific.com Empowering women of all ages tempoterrific@live.com in the areas of work, education, BIZ PLUS NETWORKING well-being and friendship. Monthly dinner meetings and ASSOCIATION speaker. Attention business owners - if CENTRAL COAST GREENS you keen to grow your business Community transport available to The Central Coast Greens and from centre and in the process build For a fairer, more transparent and worthwhile relationships, attend a Chris Levis 0438 989 199 bpwcentralcoast@hotmail.com accountable government based Biz Networking breakfast. www.bpw.com.au/central-coast on democratic principles Every Thur 7:15am - 9am Local, state-wide, national Erina Leagues Club and international issues and Geoff Neilson COUNTRY WOMEN’S campaigns - Council and network@bizplus.com.au ASSOCIATION (CWA) parliamentary representation Quilting, patchwork, spinning, Developing a new economy CCLC BRIDGE CLUB knitting, crochet and more Protecting our environment Duplicate Bridge-partner not 9am-2pm Peaceful conflict resolution required for most sessions. Every Fri, Opposite Community participation Central Coast Leagues Club Terrigal Bowling Club We meet monthly every 3rd 12.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri. 4385 9503 or 4384 3696 Thu - Details and info: Sat 1.30pm Wed 7.15pm Mon centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au 4325 9854 GOSFORD RSL

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AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY OURIMBAH/ NARARA BRANCH Discussion/action community issues - 3 levels of Government Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon each month 0410 309 494 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

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CENTRAL COAST CAKE DECORATORS GUILD Sugarcraft demonstrations conversation and lunch Visitors welcome 4th Sat - 10am 50+ leisure and Learning Centre Gosford 4382 6236 lsroe@bigpond.com.au

POLITICS IN THE PUB CENTRAL COAST Discussion of important political, social, economic, education, and philosophy issues in a non partisan manner - The Grange Hotel 4th Thur besides Dec

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BRISBANE WATERS BREAKFAST TOASTMASTERS CLUB 8:30am-10:30am 2nd and Last Sat - The Hive and Library, Erina Shopping Centre 0459 240 183

BLUE GUM FLAT TOASTMASTERS Mthly meetings 1st and 3rd Mon 7.15-9.30pm Ourimbah RSL 4362 7227

SERVICE GROUPS INNER WHEEL CLUB OF TERRIGAL

Share friendship, social activities as well as fundraising for local, Dynamic award winning national and international women’s a cappella chorus projects. 3rd Mon, 12noon new members Terrigal 50+ leisure centre, always welcome. Music eduction provided Duffy Rd Terrigal Lots of Performance 4369 0302 - 4384 1490 opportunities, or hire us terigalinnerwheel@gmail.com

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CENTRAL COAST GOJU-KAI KARATE Traditional Karate & Self Defence for Teens & Adults No Contracts, Cheap Rates Wamberal - Mon 630pm Kincumber - Thurs 715pm 0417 697 096

• Coach tours • School educational tours • Annual Street www.centralcoastgojuStalls • Participation in History Develop confidence by improving kaikarate.com.au Heritage Week Celebration your speaking skills. Meetings are Margaret Pearce entertaining and educational. CENTRAL COAST LAPIDARY 4325 2270

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& women. Ourimbah RSL Club 10:30am 2nd Fri - Feb to Nov 4322 1505

CLUB MINERALS & GEMS

Learn silverwork, Cabochons, Faceting, Enamelling, Stone Field-trips & fossicking Weekly Workshops Tues and Thurs 8.30am 2.30pm. Thurs 6-10pm 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd Ourimbah 4362 2246

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 Making a difference in the lives of women and girls through Awareness, Advocacy and Action by supporting local and national projects 2nd Thur 7 pm Breakers Country Club, Dover Rd, Wamberal sibrisbanewater@@siswp.org www.siswp.org

WOWGIRLS WAVE OF WISDOM INC

WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom connects women and local CENTRAL COAST businesses around a common SOARING CLUB INC theme of well-being. to share Gliding Club, Learn to fly, wisdom and explore life’s Instruction FREE to members potential. 14 and up for Training Regular Powwows, WOW Wisdom Flying at Bloodtree Rd Mangrove gatherings, WOW days and WOW Mountain Thur, Sat, Sun ( weather courses check our website for permitting) activities. www.wowgirls.com.au 0412 164 082 info@wowgirls.com.au 0414 635 047 www.ccsoaring.com.au

CENTRAL COAST PENSION & WELFARE OFFICER NETWORK Group of Volunteers, trained by DVA, to look after servicemen

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Central Coast and surrounds’ local brewers, as well as regional brewers from all over Australia, will be showcasing a huge variety of craft beer and cider varieties, and organisers invite beer enthusiasts, cider

connoisseurs, craft novices and home brewers to come along and discover their new favourite brew. This year’s boutique Festival will give visitors the opportunity to vote for their favourite craft beer or cider, the winning brews will be put on tap. Last year’s Festival attracted over 1,800 visitors and this year will be bigger, with live entertainment, street food stalls, exhibitors and

merchandise. 2017 also sees the inaugural post-festival recovery day, ‘The Hair of the Goat’, on June 12, a public holiday, with a triple line up of local music, including The Voice 2015 winner, Elllie Drennan. Monday’s recovery event has no cover charge. Source: Media release, May 10 Claudia Grati,.The Kincumber Hotel

Small business network to meet at Kincumber

he Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre will be holding its second quarterly networking event for small businesses.

It has encouraged local business owners to use the Small Business Network gala to expand their business. The event will be held at the Kincumber Hotel on Tuesday, May 23 from 7:00pm. It is a strategy aimed to

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Rock celebrities present Lost Legends Showcase

Festival at Kincumber entral Coast Craft Beer and Cider Festival, now in its sixth year, will be held on Sunday, June 11, at The Kincumber Hotel.

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get small business to work together through referrals, new business contacts and discussion. Source: Newsletter, May 12 Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre

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Rock royalty, Colin Burgess, will perform with the Dead Singer Band in Wamberal

olin Burgess, AC/ DC’s first drummer, twice voted Best Drummer in Australia and an ARIA Hall of Fame inductee, as well as his brother, Denny Burgess, fellow Masters Apprentices’ member, also from The Throb, are bringing their new Lost Legends’ Showcase rockumentary to Breakers Country Club, Wamberal, on May 20.

This is a salute to iconic Aussie singing stars who are no longer with us. The brothers will be joined on stage by Roger Faynes from Stevie Wright’s band, and Golden Guitar nominee, Vanessa Lea. The lineup, known to fans as the Dead Singer Band, will be offering locals an interactive experience with previously untold stories about their special friends and old bandmates, who were among the most loved and famous

singers this nation ever had. The members of the Dead Singer Band knew these stars personally, and, using video, interviews, costumes and personal recollections, deliver something different and special, providing fresh insights with tenderness and candour, whilst performing authentic renditions of hit after hit throughout the show. Source: Media release, May 4 Clare Burgess, A Red Letter Day Event Management

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

Thursday, May 18

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Sunday, May 21

Tai Chi classes, Green Point Community Centre, 2:00pm to 3:00pm, bookings essential Texture 2 exhibition at the Art Studios Cooperative, Mann Street, North Gosford until June 11

Designing a Sustainable Home, with Architect Kristen Hay, Narara Eco Village Australian Surf Movie Festival – The Big Wave Project, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, 5:00pm

Friday, May 19

Tuesday, May 23

Shawn Lidster, Foghorn Brewhouse, Erina, 8:00pm Dying with Dignity NSW, Central Coast Meeting, Committee Room 3, The Hive, Erina Fair, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Kincumber Small Business Network, networking event presented by Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre at Kincumber Hotel, RSVPs by May 19, event starts at 7:00pm

Saturday, May 20

Wednesday, May 24

4 Seasons Nature Night, Kariong Eco Gardens, Autumn , Cnr Dandaloo St and Woy Woy Rd, Kariong, 5:00pm to 8:00pmCentral Coast Council Pop Up, Erina Fair, 10:00am to 1:00pm Central Coast Australian Plants Society, NSW APS gathering and Australian Plants Society meeting, Phillip House, Kariong, 2:30pm Terrigal Rotary Bi-annual Book Sale, Terrigal Scout Hall, Terrigal Drive, 8:00am to

Peter Watt, author talk, Erina Library, doors open at 6:00pm for 6:30pm start Youth In Performing Arts concerts, Laycock Street Community Theatre until May 24

Thursday, May 25 Green Point Community Centre Biggest Morning Tea with Jubila Singers, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Friday, May 26 Meet Central Coast Council CEO Rob Noble and Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, Kariong Shops, 10:00am to 12:00pm Meet Central Coast Council Group leader Assets, Infrastructure and Business, Mr Mike Dowling and Executive Manager People and Culture, Kellie Reeves, West Gosford Shops, 1:30pm to 4:00pm Neil Simon’s Rumors, Woy Woy Little Theatre, bookings essential, until June 11 The Piano Diaries with Joanna Weinberg, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, bookings essential

Saturday, May 27 Local Hero Awards, Kibble Park, Gosford The Red Pill, Avoca Picture Theatre, 4:00pm Colours and Country and Sean Lonergan Schools exhibitions Regional Gallery until July 16

Kids’ Challenge and Family Ride added to Century Challenge

Kids’ Challenge bike ride will be run as part of the 2017 Century Challenge Cycle Tour. The Century Challenge is the Rotary Club of Erina and Gosford North’s major fundraising effort to support its local community projects.

Funds raised go to Coast Shelter, the Central Coast organisation that provides food and assistance for the homeless and needy people or those at risk of becoming homeless. The Kids’ Challenge is for younger riders aged four to 12 years. There is also a Family Ride for children nine and over.

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The event will be held on Sunday, May 21, within the grounds of the Mount Penang Events Park. There are lucky rider prizes, novelties, a sausage sizzle and a variety of other activities.

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Looking across Correa Bay from the foreshore reserve with boat ramp in bottom right hand corner Photo Wikinomad

Correa Bay closed after sewage discharge Correa Bay boat ramp and the adjoining foreshore area were closed after the discharge of sewage into the bay during a severe thunderstorm on Wednesday, March 22. Central Coast Council issued a public health alert at 4:55pm on Friday, March 24, two days after the storm, to advise the public that water quality may have been affected. The council attributed the contamination to a combination of large storm water ﬂows and a power outage at a sewage pump station. As a precaution, Council closed the boat ramp and adjoining foreshore area and advised residents to avoid swimming, ﬁshing and other recreational activities in the area until further

notice. “Council continues to monitor the situation closely and is working with the NSW Environment Protection Authority and other relevant authorities,” the council statement said. The boat ramp and foreshore area remained closed until 4:54pm on Monday, March 27, when it was reopened after the council confirmed “water quality is suitable for recreational purposes”. The Central Coast Council has an Environment Protection Licence which states that the Council is required: to prevent as far as practicable sewage overflows and sewage treatment plant bypasses; to have proper and efficient management of the system to minimise harm to the environment and public health; and to have practical measures in

place to protect the environment and public health from sewage overflows and sewage treatment plant effluent. As part of its licence conditions, Council is required to notify the EPA of the date, estimated start time and estimated duration of the bypass; the estimated volume of the bypass; the probable cause of the bypass; any actions taken to stop the bypass happening; and any actions taken to prevent the bypass happening again. As licensee it must also record details in relation to each observed or reported overflow from the reticulation system and from the sewage treatment plant: the location of the overflow; the date, estimated start time and estimated duration of the overflow; the estimated volume of the overflow; a description

of the receiving environment of the overflow; classification as a dry or wet weather overflow; the probable cause of the overflow; any actions taken to stop the overflow happening; any actions taken to clean up the overflow; and any actions taken to prevent the overflow happening again. Any risks to public health should also be made public “immediately” under the licence and the Department of Health and the Safe Foods NSW Shellfish Quality Assurance Program must also be informed where the bypass or overflow could have potential impacts on shellfish production. SOURCES: Media releases, 24 and 27 Mar 2017 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Website, 30 Mar 2017 Environmental Protection Authority

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Gosford Kariong Storm U16(2)s notch up their first win of the season

A typically powerful charge from Storm U16(2)s skipper Suli Hakalo

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he Gosford Kariong Storm U16(2)s rugby league team won their first game of the season, courtesy of a hard fought 28-22 win over St Edwards on Saturday, May 13. Dion Findlay’s team ran to a handsome 26-10 lead midway through the second half before giving their coach heart palpitations as they lost a player to the sheds, became cavalier with possession and proceeded to concede back two back tries to allow the spirited Bears to get back to within four points late in the game. A last minute Byron Buckley penalty goal, kicked forcefully into the throng of Gosford fans as they chanted raucously for their team, rounded out the Storm’s advantage at a neat and tidy half dozen. In a fine all team display, representative forward, Suli Hakalo, was once again a tower of strength in both attack and defence, while Joel Campbell had a game to remember as he bagged himself a hat-trick of tries.

Gosford U16(2)s back rower Jake Grimley is collared by a grizzly Bear Photo: Andrew Stark

The bullocking fullback also delivered the final pass for centre, Ben Martin’s, second half try having run onto a perfectly weighted Byron Buckley chip kick. The Gosford U11(1)s weren’t quite as fortunate as their more senior club mates, falling 12-0 to a well-structured Terrigal side in the early morning game at Brendan Franklin Oval. It was a grinding defensive game which yielded just the two tries; sadly both were scored by the opposition lads wearing sky blue. For the vanquished, Storm prop, Lorenzo Godoy, worked tirelessly up centre field and Benji Keene-O’Keefe tried every one of his tricks to prize open a Terrigal defensive line, which closely resembled a concrete wall. Gosford’s narrow loss followed on from their thrilling 28-24 win over the previously unbeaten Berkeley Vale in the previous round. A game which saw the Storm shock the visitors early on, rumbling to a 10-0 lead, before clinging to a 22-18 advantage late in the game. The Panthers looked to have

snatched the win with just two minutes left to play, when for the first time in the match, they hit the front. Gosford however were not to be denied and the irrepressible Benji Keene-O’Keefe was able to dash over out wide to score his fourth try of the game; the Storm home crowd jumping for joy as the local boys notched their first win of the season. The Gosford U12(3)s have continued on their wining way

courtesy of a 24-16 win over Wyong at Berkeley Vale with the Storm now ranking as outright leaders in this division. The club’s battling Open Grade has extended their losing streak to 43 matches courtesy of a 54-6 loss to title favourites, St Edwards. Source: Media release, May 15 Andrew Stark, Gosford-Kariong Storm RLFC

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Shoosh for Kids Week campaign underway

Premier League Gosford Derby ends in a draw

osford City FC and East Gosford FC played out a twoall draw in round six of the Premier League in a hard fought derby, on Saturday, May 13.

Shoosh for Kids Week Photo: Office of Sport

hildren across Gosford City will be telling spectators to shoosh at junior sporting matches as part of the Shoosh for Kids Week campaign. Office of Sport Chief Executive, Mr Matt Miller, said more than 300 clubs, associations and local councils across NSW have teamed up with the Office of Sport to promote positive sideline behaviour at junior sporting events through Shoosh for Kids Week from May 15 to 21. On the Coast, the organisations that have decided to put their weight behind the campaign include Central Coast Council, Central Coast Junior Rugby League, Central Coast Junior AFL, Central Coast Hockey Association, Gosford City

Basketball Association, Brisbane Water Netball Club, Erina Junior Rugby League, Niagara Park Ourimbah Dockers and TerrigalWamberal Junior Rugby League. “I encourage all clubs and associations to promote Shoosh for Kids, creating a positive and enjoyable environment to play sport in,” Mr Miller said. “Sport is a recognised way of helping to build healthy, engaged and harmonious communities,” he said. “Keeping and encouraging kids participating in sport throughout their lives is essential for a healthy, well balanced community. “We want to ensure that all players, officials and spectators, have a great experience when out on the field or court.

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n the Black Diamond Cup, Terrigal Avoca Panthers defeated Killarney Vale Bombers at Adelaide St Oval on Friday May 12, in a match brought forward to allow the Bombers faithful to head to Sydney the following evening to witness their very own Daniel Lloyd make his successful debut for the GWS Giants. In front of a solid crowd, the Panthers won the match 84 points to 52. In a match that was very physical, the Bombers had

the better of the opening exchanges, and led by 14 points at the first change. The second term saw Terrigal Avoca flex their muscles kicking five goals to one, including three to coach Mark Skuse, and at the long break, the margin was 13 points. A highlight of the term was a brilliant snapped goal from the boundary by the Bombers’ Beau Cubillo. The two teams went goal for goal in the third quarter, and at the final change, the margin was 24 points. The Bombers made a number of changes in the final quarter, but each time they were able to get a goal, Terrigal Avoca

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penalty box in the 36th minute, leaving Ryan Pearce to score what proved to be the deciding goal from the penalty spot. Terrigal’s confidence grew through the second half and only the post and crossbar prevented them extending their lead. The loss was the fourth in a row for Avoca, who haven’t scored since round 2. As a result, Avoca have now dropped from fourth place after that match to second last with Terrigal leap-frogging them out of the bottom two on goal difference. Source: Match report, May 15 Alistair Kennedy, Central Coast Football

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“Bringing the Shoosh for Kids Week to clubs and associations across NSW encourages junior sport to be promoted as a positive, happy place for kids to enjoy themselves while being active. “It is great to see so many clubs and associations supporting the campaign. “For those who have not signed up, it’s not too late to get on board with the Week and make sport what it’s meant to be, fun,” Mr Miller said. “If your comment is negative, then Shoosh. “If your comment is directed at a player, then Shoosh. “If you comment is directed at a referee or match official, then Shoosh. “Reward good play by both teams with applause; if you can’t then Shoosh. “Show respect to players and game officials. “Remember it’s their game.” Winter sports supporting Shoosh for Kids Week include AFL NSW/ACT, Basketball NSW, Country Rugby League, Football NSW, Hockey NSW, Netball NSW and NSW Rugby Union.

Gosford went into the match in second spot with four straight wins and East Gosford headed into the game in fourth after winning their first three. The match flowed throughout and Oscar Torres gave Gosford City an early lead. East Gosford’s, Rob Walton, has been a consistent scorer in recent seasons and equalised in the 35th minute, and then gave the Rams the lead within

minutes of the start of the second half. Walton’s ninth goal of the season gave him a share of the lead in the race for the 2017 Battlewin Golden Boot. The Dragons then hit back with Adam Woodbine equalising in the 54th minute to leave the final score at twoall. Elsewhere in the league, Terrigal were able to notch their first win of the season, thanks to a 1-0 victory over Avoca. Both clubs entered the match desperate for all three points to escape relegation. Connor Wilkinson was brought down inside the Avoca

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were able to respond, and in the end, the Panthers proved too strong, winning by 32 points. Former Coach, Chris Bishop, was outstanding for the winners with the damp conditions suiting his style of play. Corey Billins racked up plenty of touches in the midfield whilst Corbin Bond and Pete Van Dam also had good games. Skuse finished the game with four goals. Source: Match report, May 13 Gary Burkinshaw, AFL Black Diamond

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Mariners seek support from politicians to progress stadium redevelopment prior to and post the council elections in September this year, to ensure the best outcomes for the entire Central Coast community,” he said. Ms Lucy Wicks, Federal Member for Robertson also offered her support. “As a proud member of the Central Coast Mariners, I know the local community wants to see our great club growing and thriving both on and off the pitch,” Ms Wicks said in response to Mr Charlesworth’s speech. “I’ve recently met with representatives from the Mariners to hear about their plans, and I committed to keep working with the club to assist from a Federal Government perspective where it’s appropriate,” she said. “I know that all levels of Government and the Mariners have the goal of seeing the rejuvenation of Gosford happen as soon as possible.” The Central Coast Council issued the following written statement in response to questions about Mr Charlesworth’s speech: “There are ongoing discussions with the Mariners about the future of Central Coast Stadium (there is no story here).”

wner of the Central Coast Mariners Football Club, Mr Mike Charlesworth, has used the occasion of the club’s annual medals dinner to call for politicians to support his plans for a $75m redevelopment of the Central Coast Stadium.

The Mariners’ Medal Dinner, held at the Crown Plaza, Terrigal, on May 12, was attended by the Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, Federal Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride and NSW Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch. During his official address to the 370 guests gathered, Mr Charlesworth said he appealed to all the politicians present to support the Central Coast Mariners’ plans to redevelop the stadium. He said he encouraged them to do their best to persuade Central Coast Council of the merits of the Mariners’ plans for the sporting venue on the Gosford waterfront. “We can commit to doubling the number of events held at the stadium,” Mr Charlesworth said. The Central Coast Mariners unveiled their vision for Central Coast Stadium in January and formally presented it to the stadium’s current owners and operators, Central Coast Council. The vision was described as a bid to transform the venue into a world class entertainment hub. At the time, Mr Charlesworth

The Central Coast Mariners' proposal for the stadium

instructed the club to formally present a management rights proposal to Council, citing concerns that the existing business model did not facilitate best practice. Central Coast Stadium was officially opened in February 2000 and has remained relatively untouched during its 17-years-of-existence which has resulted in the venue become dated and in need of immediate attention. The Mariners’ five stage concept has been devised to ensure Central Coast Stadium meets stadium best practice

and becomes a weather friendly, football friendly and digitally connected stadium that can facilitate Westfield W-League double headers and more. Following the upgrades, Central Coast Stadium would be in contention to host concerts, bigger events and trade seven days a week through a café and retail precinct. The main components of a stage one upgrade to Central Coast Stadium would include: dual big screens in the south east and north-west corners

of the venue; weather/sun protection over the northern grandstand; yellow seats; additional change rooms; wi-fi compatibility; state of the art sound system; upgrade of the corporate facilities (including a 100-seat function room); and, a retail and café precinct The Central Coast Mariners’ five stage concept also includes a hotel with unmatched views of Brisbane Water. “I was delighted to be able to attend the Mariners’ Medal Dinner in Terrigal and firstly want to congratulate the Mariners on an outstanding

evening,” State Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch said. “I also want to acknowledge the passion of the team’s owner, Mr Mike Charlesworth, along with the professionalism of CEO, Mr Shaun Mielekamp and the dedication of Head Coach, Mr Paul Okon,” Mr Crouch said. “There is no doubting Mike’s enthusiasm for the Central Coast and his vision for Central Coast Stadium is to be commended, and I would encourage him to continue to work constructively with Central Coast Council, both

Source: Speech, May 12 Mike Charlesworth, Central Coast Mariners Media release, Jan 10 Tyson Scott, Central Coast Mariners Media statement, May 16 Central Coast Council media Media statement, May 16 Adam Crouch, Member for Terrigal Media statement, May 16 Lucy Wicks, member for Robertson Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Children’s Dentistry

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Gosford Bondi

Dr. Meena Gambhir

Dr. Namita Mehta

Dr. Aditi Khamar

Dr. Jash Dhillon

FREE CONSULTATION Saturday Appointments Available - We accept Veteran’s Affairs patients Shop 1, 201 Mann Street, Opposite Gosford Train Station, Gosford 2250 gosford@dentallifeline.com.au | www.dentallifeline.com.au