Issue 163 of COAST Community News by Central Coast Newspapers

JULY 27, 2017

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Belinda Neal expulsion delays Labor council candidate preselection

Terrigal Carpark being reopened

he Labor Party of NSW may not announce or endorse its local government election candidates until two days before candidate registrations close.

The Wilson Road Carpark is set to fully reopen in the coming weeks

he parking crisis gripping Terrigal could finally be broken with the reopening of the Wilson Road Carpark announced by Central Coast Council. The carpark will be reopened in stages commencing from Thursday, July 27, with levels 1 and 2 reopened to the public and with levels 3 and 4 scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, August 15 (weather permitting). Council has heralded the $2.3m carpark upgrade as a major boon for the tourism hotspot notorious for its painful congestion and parking track record. The project also includes the installation of a lift within the carpark, CCTV, and the provision of additional disabled spaces on each floor, enhancing the facility’s overall accessibility. Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said that an efficient program of works had assisted

the successful completion of this major infrastructure upgrade. “Despite the impacts of some inclement weather during the construction period, we have worked closely with our contractor to ensure the efficient completion of this project,” said Mr Reynolds. “We’re continuing to invest in Terrigal as one of the state’s premier tourist destinations, and infrastructure improvements such as this redevelopment will go a long way to supporting the ongoing growth of the area. “The addition of these 110 car spaces has been carried out in conjunction with upgrade works on the Scenic Hwy, improving the overall connectivity and access to the town centre,” said Mr Reynolds. Group Leader of Assets, Infrastructure and Business, Mr Mike Dowling, said that the upgrade of the Wilson Rd Carpark was part of wider investment into the Terrigal region.

“This is an exciting time for Terrigal as it continues to grow in popularity, with significant investment in and around the area,” said Mr Dowling. “We’re continuing to work on catering for the needs of the region to complement this growth, and have plans to invest almost $2.2m through improvements to the area’s pedestrian and traffic flow, thanks to the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities Fund. “Council will also be revitalising the Terrigal Lagoon Foreshore, with $825,000 invested into the redevelopment of the play space in Rotary Park, as well as the proposed construction of a skate park. “I would like to again extend my sincere thanks to the Terrigal community for their patience and understanding during the upgrade of the Wilson Rd Carpark,” Mr Dowling concluded. Source: Media release, Jul 24 Central Coast Council Media

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The General Secretary of NSW Labor, Ms Kaila Murnain, announced, via Twitter, shortly after 9:00am on Monday, July 24, that former Gosford Councillor, NSW Legislative Council Member and Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Belinda Neal, had been expelled from the party. “The party officers today adopted the decision of the Internal Appeals Tribunal and resolved that Belinda Neal be expelled from NSW Labor,’ Ms Murnain’s tweet said. “The Internal Appeals Tribunal found that Ms Neal engaged in unworthy conduct and failed to support the Rules of the Labor party to the best of her ability,” NSW Labor said in a written statement. “The NSW Labor Internal Appeals Tribunal (IAT) instructed the Party Office to delay announcing the result of the public selection ballot for Central Coast Council. “The IAT received a number of challenges to the eligibility of voters for the pre-selection. “The result of the ballot will be provided to party members as soon as the Review Tribunal has met to consider the challenges. “NSW Labor is dedicated to ensuring that Labor candidates for Central Coast Council are out campaigning as soon as possible,” the statement said. Via text message, Ms Neal, who had stood for preselection at the Woy Woy CWA Hall on Sunday, July 23, made a statement at 11.45am on July

24. “I have been in hospital since 6:00am,” she said. “I have not seen anything but the media has rung. “The ALP Tribunal proceeded with a hearing in my absence when I had a medical certificate, so with only one side of the story being told, what would you expect? “The decision is subject to appeal to the review tribunal and I hope that they will deal with the claims fairly,” she said. Labor Party preselection for the Gosford West and Gosford East Wards took place at Woy Woy, whereas the party ballot for the other three wards was held at Ourimbah. It is understood the preselection votes were counted in the Wyong, The Entrance and Budgewoi Wards. Lead candidates were Lisa Matthews in The Entrance, Doug Vincent in Budgewoi and newcomer Kyle MacGregor in the Wyong Ward. Participants in the Gosford West and Gosford East ward preselection ballots were told ballot boxes would be sealed and taken to Sydney for counting. One former senior Labor official who took part in the ballot said he believed the sealing and removal of ballot boxes was unprecedented in the party’s history.

He said he believed the treatment of party members in the two wards had been “disgusting” and that he believed there was no legitimate reason votes could not have been counted at Woy Woy as “all disputes had been settled the night before”. The former party official said he believed the expulsion of Belinda Neal and delay of vote counting was the continuation of an ongoing power struggle between the “Deborah O’Neill camp and the Belinda Neal and John Della Bosca camp that has been going on for years”. Ms Neal had told Coast Community News on Thursday, July 22, that she was standing for preselection in West Gosford Ward. She was in hospital on Saturday with an illness, attended the preselection ballot at Woy Woy on Sunday, and then returned to hospital on the Monday morning. Her husband, former NSW parliamentarian, Mr John Della Bosca, attended the preselection ballot using a walking frame, as it is understood he had a hip surgery in the days prior to the vote. Coast Community News has requested interviews with Ms Murnain but she has been “unavailable”. Senator Deborah O’Neill, who is junior vice president of NSW Labor, would not comment on internal party matters. Source: Media statement, Jul 24 David Dobson, NSW Labor Media statement, Jul 24 Belinda Neal, Woy Woy Bay Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Liberal ad ‘inflated’, say teachers Liberal Party has advertised that Woy Woy’s secondary college campus will receive twice as much it will actually receive, according to Teachers Federation members at the campus. The advertisement in the June 13 edition of Peninsula News claimed that Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy campus would receive an extra $14.9 million, implying a similar amount would be received by Umina campus. Ettalong Woy Woy Teachers Federation president Mr Christopher Wright said: “Because it is one college with two campuses, Brisbane Water Secondary College receives its funding in one sum. “This means that the Liberal Party has advertised a hugely inflated figure of $14.9 million of additional funding for Woy Woy Campus alone.” He said it could be “deliberately misleading information in the Liberal Party advertisement to make the funding sound more impressive”. Alternatively, local Liberal Party representatives did not know “the school names and student numbers of the schools in their local learning community”. Mr Wright said that the advertisement stated that the

Liberals would deliver “fullyfunded, needs-based funding”. “Whatever the phrase ‘fully funded needs based funding’, as used in the Liberal Party advertisements, means to the Liberal Party, it is certainly not equivalent in meaning to fully funded needs based funding according to the National Education Reform Agreement. Over 2018 and 2019, the college would receive a total increase in funding of $499,302. “If the National Education Reform Agreement (the previously agreed Gonski funding model) were to be honoured by the Federal Government, then over the same two years Brisbane Water Secondary College would have received an increase in funding of $2.3 million.” Mr Wright said the ﬁgures quoted of $14.9 million “in additional funding” for Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus and $5.8 million for Umina Beach Public School were based upon the Australian Government’s School Funding Estimator. Both NSW Minister of Education Mr Rob Stokes and NSW Departmental Secretary Mr Mark Scott had stated it should not be relied upon because the basis of the estimate was unknown, he

DEB O’NEILL & LABOR VOTED AGAINST

$14.9m IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING

FOR BRISBANE WATER SECONDARY COLLEGE WOY WOY CAMPUS Only the Liberals will deliver fully funded needs based funding to Central Coast schools. Authorised by Senator Arthur Sinodinos, Suite 3, Level 20, 1 Bligh Street, Sydney NSW 2000.

said. “That there are some inaccuracies on the school funding estimator website is certain. “For example, the Umina Campus of Brisbane Water Secondary College is not mentioned at all. “Umina Beach Public School is inaccurately named. “What other inaccuracies there may be in the school funding estimator is unknown.” Mr Wright also questioned the assumptions behind the estimate. “The time period for this ‘additional funding’ for the two schools mentioned is not speciﬁed in the Liberal Party advertisements.

“On the estimator website an increase of only $243,800 is listed for Woy Woy Campus and $95,800 for Umina Beach Public School in 2018. “This certainly looks less impressive than the 10-year increase figures cited of $14.9 million and $5.8 million respectively. “These 10- year figures are simply determined by assuming that funding per school would otherwise remain completely static at the 2017 amount for the entire following decade. “Furthermore, given that a 10year period is much longer than the Federal political cycle, it is also conceivable that, like the final years of the National Education Reform Agreement funding, some years of this iteration of school funding may never see the light of day. “These considerations make the cited figures of $14.9 million and $5.8 million not especially meaningful. Mr Wright said: “As teachers, we care about the education of our students. “We are concerned about the Federal Government’s new policy on schools funding and in particular how our public schools will be disadvantaged by this policy. “We support the full implementation of the National Education Reform Agreement’s

model of needs based school funding.” Teachers Federation members of the Woy Woy campus have unanimously passed a motion condemning the use of the College’s name for party-political purposes. “We condemn the association of Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus with misleading information about school funding, as occurred in the Liberal Party advertisement published in the Peninsula News on June 13,” the motion said. “We reject any implication by political parties that our College supports or should support a funding model that will deliver signiﬁcant funding cuts to the students of the Peninsula.” The motion was passed unanimously on June 15. Mr Wright said he had written to the Prime Minister, Mr Malcolm Turnbull, Senator Arthur Sinodinos and the Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, about the advertisements published in the Peninsula News. The advertisements were booked and paid for by the ofﬁce of Senator Sinodinos. SOURCES: Motion and letter, 20 Jun 2017 Christopher Wright, NSW Teachers Federation Sinodinos response - page 4

Community plan from Pearl Beach A grass-roots, communitydriven plan for the new Central Coast Council has been generated out of Pearl Beach. One of the chief instigators of the plan, Ettalong resident Ms Marcelle Hoff said it was timely that the group behind the plan held a public meeting in Pearl Beach on Saturday, June 24, to take the initiative into the “action” stage. “The period for public consultation concerning the contents of our Community Plan is rapidly being replaced by the need for action and decisions,” Ms Hoff said. She said the meeting that was held on June 24 was held to digest feedback received, discuss recent

Marcelle Hoff

activities and research, understand the landscape and determine strategies. Declared or potential candidates for the September 9 Central Coast

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Council election were invited to attend the meeting, along with supporters or potential supporters of the Community Plan. “The meeting was important

for those who wanted the Central Coast Council to be truly representative of the wishes of ratepayers to forge a sustainable and equitable future for them,” Ms

Hoff said. Community members have been meeting at Pearl Beach regularly since March to put together a comprehensive, community-driven plan for the future of the Central Coast. Ms Hoff, who had spent two years as an independent councillor on the City of Sydney Council, said she believed the Community Plan should give people a “sense of awareness of what they can do if they are passionate and put their mind to it.” She said she worked with Dr Van Davy of Pearl Beach to put the ﬁrst draft of the Community Plan together based on her experience as a City of Sydney councillor and Deputy Mayor.

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15-storey Merindah tower has enough sales to proceed

will increase in value. “The developer wants to keep as many as possible because the closer to completion, the higher their market value. “The developer has several letters of offer from finance providers to finance the project, but the developer is looking for a lower rate so another 10 units may be made available off the plan.” According to Mr Gutierrez, every Gosford development that has had a significant marketing launch (more than $150,000) has been wellreceived by the market and there is plenty of demand to fill all residential space coming on stream. The off-the-plan sales generated for Merindah were an even split between Sydney buyers and locals, and between owner-occupiers and investors, he said. Baby boomers wanting to downsize are the main buyers of higher-end waterfront properties in Gosford at the moment, while lower-priced properties appeal to Sydney buyers, including investors and first-home buyers, Mr Gutierrez said. Source: Interview, Jun 26 Pablo Guitierrez, George Brand Terrigal Jackie Pearson, journalist

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developed by JMGM & GWPG. Mr Jeff Moxham, from Ray White, said the landmark mixed-use project was the latest tower being constructed in a range of new developments set to transform Gosford’s skyline into a modern metropolis. “These projects are revolutionising Gosford and delivering a world class city centre,” Mr Moxham said. “333 Mann St was approved by the Joint Regional Planning Panel in late 2016 and will boast 102 apartments in a mix of one, two and three-bedroom floor-plate designs, with 500 square metres of commercial retail below. “Mann St is already a hive of activity with John Singleton’s first high-rise project, Bonython Tower, being developed on the Dutton’s Tavern site. “JMGM is also proposing a 24-storey tower with 189 residential apartments and 2500 square metres of commercial-zoned retail at 325 Mann St.” The $368 million upgrade of Gosford Hospital is directly opposite the new developments at 325 and 333 Mann St. Ray White Commercial NSW is seeking interest from local, national and international

buyers. “Currently, Gosford is experiencing strong pre-sales for residential units being sold off the plan, which is beneficial for both developers and buyers seeking good value in the market for new units,” he said. JMGM currently has more than $120 million in developments in progress, with a focus on high-quality residential and mixeduse developments across Sydney and along the eastern seaboard. The Ikon at 333 Mann St will comprise a single tower over a podium base that will include four levels of parking integrated into the fabric of the podium with one level partly underground, three levels of commercial tenancies, 17 levels of one, two and three bedroom residential apartments and landscaping. The development was approved and achieved delayed commencement within the timeframe that enabled the developer to take advantage of the former Gosford Council’s 30 per cent bonus height and floor space controls. As a result, the Gosford Local Environment Plan allowed for a maximum height of 78 metres and a floor space ratio of 6.5:1. The proposed four-tofive-storey podium will accommodate four commercial tenancies with a floor area of 500 square metres that could accommodate various café and office premises. Within the tower, 15 of the one-bedroom units will be adaptable for people in wheelchairs or other special users. Each apartment will have direct access to a balcony or terrace with an area between eight and 12 square metres and residents will have access

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Shooting fatality in Wyong

28-year-old Norah Head man charged with murder hree men were arrested on July 3 and charged with offences relating to the death of Mr Jayden Mason.

The crime scene on July 3 Inset - 22-year-old Wyong man Jesse Thompson olice are the victims and the then fled the scene at i n v e s t i g a t i n g shooter, and the other speed. “Some sort of after one man died at Warner Ave where the altercation took place and another was two victims were found. Tuggerah Lakes between the two parties injured during a LAC are investigating in those two vehicles, shooting at Wyong. the circumstances but what exactly lead Just before 12:30pm, surrounding the incident. to it and whether there Monday, July 3, In a media conference was any background, emergency services were around 4:30pm I couldn’t say,” Acting called to Warner Ave, on the same day, Superintendent Waddell Wyong, following reports Tuggerah Lakes Acting said. of shots fired. Acting Superintendent Superintendent, Mr David A 22-year-old Waddell, confirmed Waddell did not confirm man, believed to be police were working off how the second victim, Wyong local, Mr Jesse the theory that the victims the 28-year-old man, Thompson, was treated had been involved in sustained his injuries, nor by NSW Ambulance an altercation involving how the two victims and paramedics, but died at their vehicle and another their vehicle came to be the scene. vehicle, believed to be a on Warner Ave. Another man, aged white ute, on Byron Rd. Inquiries are continuing. 28, was also treated for Acting Superintendent Acting Superintendent a wound to his hand, Waddell told media Waddell urged anyone before being taken to that police believed with information Wyong Hospital. the 22-year-old victim pertaining to the incident his vehicle to come forward. Officers attached to exited approaching Tuggerah Lakes Local before Source: Area Command (LAC) the occupant(s) of the Media release, Jul 3 have established two unknown vehicle. NSW Police Media Media conference, Jul 3 crime scenes, one An argument ensued David Waddell, Tuggerah at nearby Byron Rd, and the occupant(s) of Lakes LAC believed to be the scene the unknown vehicle shot Dilon Luke, journalist of an altercation between the 22-year-old man and

An artist's impression of the Ikon tower

to landscaped communal open space at the level three podium and on the rooftop. When the JRPP determined in favour of the development in December, 2016, it noted the corner location, site proportions, surrounding infrastructure, nature of adjoining development and proposed design measures resulted in a development that

suited the site. The consent was for two years from December 15, 2016. Source: Media release, Jun 22 Steve Connolly, Converse Communications Website, Jun 26 Central Coast Council Gosford DA tracker, 49489/2016 Jackie Pearson, journalist

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21-storey Ikon Tower being offered for sale off the plan

partments in the $34.24 million, 21-storey Ikon Tower residential and commercial he first stage of suspicions,” he said. off-the-plan sales The Pinnacle Construction development at 333 in the Merindah Group will be the lead builder Mann St, Gosford, are Apartments project at 21 on the project and Mr Gutierrez being offered for sale off to 23 Mann St, Gosford, said the crane that will be the plan. utilised “is massive”. has closed, and the According to Ray White developer is still aiming He said off-the-plan sales Commercial NSW, the building, had been deliberately kept to to have the building a minimum. boasting 102 apartments ready for occupancy by and 500 square metres of “As the building gets off the commercial space, is being the first half of 2019. ground, the remaining units The $34m residential flat building that will tuck in behind the heritage-listed Telstra building, is the largest single tower to ever go to market in Gosford, and at 15 storeys, is the largest development in terms of height that Gosford has seen to date. Mr Pablo Gutierrez from George Brand Terrigal, who was the agent responsible for off-the-plan sales, said: “We have sold the quota of apartments that was a necessary requirement for the loan for the project to commence.” The DA consent for Merindah expires on September 22, but Mr Gutierrez said he was confident construction would start within that period, or the developer would be successful in securing a 12-month extension from Central Coast Council. “We would have already started construction but the developer is just finishing a large building project in Dee Why and it is a little behind schedule,” he said. In response to rumours that the development was not going ahead, he said: “I’ve heard that rumour, but I can unequivocally assure you that we are on track. “I am not sure where that rumour started but I have my

Tuggerah Lakes LAC acting Superintendent, Mr David Waddell, said three people had been arrested, a 34-yearold man from Erina, a 28-year-old Norah Head man and a 37-year-old man from Kanwal. The 34 year old was arrested and taken to Gosford police station and was assisting with inquiries. The two other men were arrested and taken to Wyong Police Station. The 28-year-old was charged with murder and was to appear in Wyong Local Court on July 4. The 37 year old from Kanwal was charged with concealing a serious offence, he was bail refused to appear at Wyong Local Court on July 4. “Police will allege the victim was assaulted by two of these persons and left on a roadway at Lake Haven Dve,” Acting Superintendent Waddell said. “He later died in hospital.” Acting Superintendent Waddell had earlier addressed the public

and media on June 26, in Wyong, appealing for information following the death of Mr Mason, who was found in Lake Haven with serious head injuries on June 24. Mr Mason was found by a passing motorist at around 10:30pm, lying unconscious in the middle of the road on Lake Haven Dve, near the intersection at Lyle St. He was treated at the scene by paramedics and was then taken to John Hunter Hospital. Mr Mason died in hospital on June 25. Superintendent Waddell confirmed that Mr Mason’s death was being treated as a homicide investigation and said police had seized several vehicles, spoken to a number of people and were reviewing CCTV footage from the evening. The Superintendent also confirmed at the time, that the post mortem would be conducted on June 28 and speculated that the results would confirm how Mr Mason’s injuries were obtained. During the conference, Superintendent Waddell was questioned by media as to whether or not Mr Mason could have sustained his injuries in an altercation at the Wyong Leagues Club, near where he was found.

Despite conﬁrming that Mr Mason had attended the Club that evening and having been asked to leave, the Superintendent said he believed that a number of altercations occurred at the Club on the evening of June 24, but said that the nature of these incidents and who was involved was still under investigation. When addressing the rumours that Mr Mason may have been involved in an altercation with Leagues Club security; that Mr Mason may have had been involved in an incident with a ride sharing service; or that Mr Mason may have been the victim of a hit and run, Superintendent Waddell said that police and the Homicide Squad were pursuing a lot of lines of inquiries regarding the circumstances that led to Mr Mason’s injuries. Superintendent Waddell also requested that any witnesses come forward. Of particular interest to police is a woman, believed to be in her 50s, who was driving a dark blue Ford Falcon sedan towing a box trailer, who stopped to render Mr Mason assistance. Source: Press conference, Jun 26 Press conference, Jul 3 David Waddell, Tuggerah Lakes LAC Dilon Luke, journalist

Calls for short-term action to protect beachfront

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Remains of a walkway now hanging from the dune

The dunes, between the surf club and the sandbag wall, constructed after the April 2015 storm, have been eroded to the point where they are now an unvegetated cliff-face. Mr Hannell said the club had been having discussions “for years and years” with council about the state of the beach. “I can’t see the beach recovering for at least the next few years and luckily we haven’t had any decent east coast lows this year.”

he Community Environment Network (CEN) and Mountain Districts Association (MDA) have called for Central Coast Council to require a new Development Application (DA) and a new Environmental Impact Study (EIS) before consenting to any plans to reopen the landfill at Mangrove Mountain.

Storm water scour in front of the main outlet near the surf club

“They talk about dredging the channel but they are pumping the sand into the sea and not using it to replenish the beach,” he said. Mr Tony Winch, from the Umina Community Group, said the group had been working with the Central Coast Council ofﬁcers responsible for the amenity of the beach “on the day-to-day tactical tasks” required to keep the situation from deteriorating further. He said he would describe the current public amenity as “very

interrupted”. “From the community group’s point of view, we have been waiting for the Coastal Zone Management Plan to be approved by the NSW Government,” Mr Winch said. “Now that is signed off, the next thing is to look at where the funding will be coming from,” he said. “Hopefully it would be the council applying for and organising that funding so the work in the plan can be implemented. “That is a hard directional

priority to put in place without elected councillors,” he said. “On a positive note the regeneration of the dunes by the three active dune care groups continues. “We are pleased to see the sandbags have done their job at the point by protecting the road and now some of the bags have been covered in sand,” he said. Mr Winch referred to the sandbag wall constructed to protect The Esplanade after erosion impacted the roadway following the April 2015 storm. The Central Coast Council operational plan for 2017-18 will see the ﬁrst steps taken towards a three-year project to construct coastal protection works along Umina and Ocean Beach, subject to the availability of funding. SOURCES: Facebook post, 20 Jun 2017 Interview, 5 Jul 2017 Scott Hannell, Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club Interview, 5 Jul 2017 Tony Winch, Umina Community Group Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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r John Singleton years, and have introduced reality after 18 months of apartments and two ultimate recommendations, including penthouses. declared it everyone from politicians to planning and design. measures for the safe an “historic developers, but in the end, “We are now able to see it It also boasts two levels operation of the site. moment” when he I decided to put my money grow and become a beautiful of premier corporate suites The EPA, in consultation where my mouth is and do it dominating feature of the and a world class restaurant with the Mountain Districts officially broke ground myself. Gosford CBD skyline. and bar which will set a new Association (MDA), appointed on his Gosford CBD “Many development benchmark for dining on the SLR Consulting Australia development, Bonython consents have been issued by “What’s even better is that it Central Coast. is a local Central Coast project. Pty Ltd in September, 2016, Tower, on Thursday, June the Council, but how good is it There is immediate access to to independently assess “CKDS Architecture, Northrop 29. to see one actually commence Engineers and our builder, public transport, and Bonython operations at the landfill site,

He said it was the first-ever high rise to be built in the Gosford CBD and the only development of its kind on the Central Coast. It is Mr Singleton’s flagship development. “This is a great day,” he said. “I have been talking about the benefits of this region for

right in the middle of the CBD? “A world class building that would be proud to sit in Sydney or Melbourne. “I told you that I would do it, and here is the physical proof. “How exciting, here comes Bonython Tower. “Bonython Tower is no longer a dream, but it is becoming a

Stevens Constructions, are all local and all are employing local people to work on the project, and make the Central Coast a better place” Mr Singleton said. Located centrally on Mann Street, Bonython Tower is a mixed-use development, comprising of 54 luxury

Tower is within easy walking distance to the new ATO Offices, Gosford Hospital and the brand new and exciting Central Coast Medical School and Health and Medical Research Institute. Source: Media release, Jun 29 Paul Anderson, Bonython Property and Investments

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which had not received any waste since May 2014. The consultant’s report made the following observations about the historic and future operation of the landfill. “In relation to the past operation of the Mangrove Mountain facility, this Independent Environmental

Report (IER) has considered a broad range of information and concludes that, significant improvement is required in order to comply with necessary operational and regulatory procedures and policies. “Robust engineering design should be complemented by best practice construction and responsible filling of cells. “With higher design and operational standards, should come higher regulatory scrutiny by the NSW EPA and Council, to ensure operators comply with their Environmental Protection Licence … DA etc. “The NSW EPA will need to review the operational documents provided … together with the design proposals, to assess the adequacy of the proposed landfill expansion whilst assessing the suitability of the site with regard to its position, size, location and potential environmental impacts. “In light of the sensitive nature of the site being in or within 40 metres of a permanent or intermittent water body, or in an area overlying an aquifer that contains drinking water quality groundwater that is vulnerable to pollution, the development needs additional Continued P6

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People power has a win over Wyong Hospital privatisation public-private partnership to redevelop and manage Wyong Hospital will not go ahead.

On Thursday, July 6, NSW Minister for Health, Mr Brad Hazzard, said the $200 million Wyong Hospital redevelopment would have a “Government-led approach”. “After careful assessment of expressions of interest from operators, the NSW Government has decided on a Governmentled approach for this signiﬁcant upgrade,” Mr Hazzard said. Mr Hazzard said upgraded facilities to cater for the growing Central Coast region would include: a new emergency department; maternity care; paediatric services; new inpatient surgical beds; rehabilitation; ambulatory services; mental health services; and additional car parking. He said the signiﬁcant upgrade would go a long way in boosting clinical care for patients and relieving pressure on the emergency department.

Federal Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch and Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris with campaigners and Wyong Hospital staff following the NSW Government announcement “The announcement we are moving full steam with the Government’s Central Coast, Mr David follows extensive ahead to deliver for the commitment. Harris, declared the NSW consultation with staff at community,” he said. decision “I know first-hand from Government Wyong Hospital, as well “I’m also delighted to the conversations I’ve a victory for the Wyong as the local community, report that on-site activity had with people in Wyong community. to determine the best way will start this year, with that they are excited “After nine long and to deliver the upgrade,” the first stage to include to see a redeveloped uncertain months of a Mr Hazzard said. extra car parking. hospital become a reality, hard fought community “Work to prepare for “This will ensure so we will get on with the campaign, the Liberal the redevelopment has construction Government has finally will job.” continued while options commence as planned Member for Wyong and conceded to the will for models of delivery in 2018, and in line Shadow Minister for the of the people and were considered, and

abandoned their unfair and unjustiﬁed plan to privatise our Wyong Hospital,” Mr Harris said. “Wyong Hospital is held in high regard in our community and there is a deep sense of local ownership, given the historical fundraising to secure the original hospital by the community,” he said. “In my entire life, I have never seen an issue which has galvanised our community so strongly. “This is a win by our community, for our community. “It was a ﬁght we all knew we needed to have and it has been fantastic to work with the passionate community members, the Health Services Union, the Nurses and Midwives Federation, and Unions NSW to reach this result. “This win will mean certainty for staff and our community. “It has shown that when we work together and get behind an issue, we can beat the power of a Government that thought they could get away with holding us in such contempt,” Mr Harris said.

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The redeveloped site would consist of seniors housing, independent living units, a new club, retail tenancies and a basement car park. The proposal is seen as a way for the club to meet losses of $800,000 accumulated over the past 12 years. The applicant was listed as Woy Woy Holdings Pty Ltd, care of Barker Ryan Stewart Pty Ltd. The number of units proposed, according to the application, was 87 over five storeys plus the basement parking. The gross floor area of the new building work would be 20,557 square metres. The NSW Office of the Environment and Heritage Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System recorded 15 aboriginal sites near or in the location of the proposed development. An environmental noise assessment, submitted in support of the application, which concluded that, subject to recommendations being implemented, the redevelopment would meet the Liquor and Gaming NSW and the EPA’s acceptable noise limits at all nearby residential and passive recreational locations. According to supporting information provided by the developer: “The proposal is an opportunity to invest in and upgrade the existing site and will complement recent growth and development in Woy Woy. “The development responds to population growth and the need for additional, high quality accommodation for seniors in proximity to the town centre of Woy Woy,” the statement, made in support of the application, said. “The proposal is compatible with recent infill development and the desired future character of the

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area. “The proposal will stimulate the local economy, complement nearby commercial developments; provide additional housing for seniors and provide additional employment opportunities during and after construction. “WT Martin and Associates have prepared a profit and loss statement from June 30, 2005, to June 30, 2016, showing that the club has traded at a loss every year since 2005 with cumulative losses of approximately $800,000. “It is not financially viable for the club to continue trading at a loss. “The proposed redevelopment will therefore enable retention of the club within a new building and ensure its long term financial viability through the co-location of compatible seniors housing and cafe tenancies. “The proposed Woy Woy Sporties will be orientated to the north east with views towards Brisbane Water and the Lions Park. “The proposal will include a

bistro, auditorium, entertaining areas, deck and ‘all-weather’ bowling green. “The club will be accessed from North Burge Rd and will have facilities to accommodate 300 people. “The proposal is setback from the waterfront and will not cause substantive view loss or privacy issues for nearby residential developments. “The proposal includes five retail tenancies and associated bathrooms. “Retail tenancies were approved by Gosford Council on December 17, 2014 (DA 4596/2014). “The proposed development achieves appropriate separation between the club, retail tenancies and residential units, with welldefined primary access points for each area. “Residential units will have pedestrian access from street level off both Brick Wharf Rd and North Burge Rd and lift access from the basement car park to residential floors.

“Retail tenancies will be accessed via the boardwalk fronting Lions Park. “The basement car park will be accessed from North Burge Road with internal lift and stair access to residential floors. “One hundred and thirty eight basement car parking spaces are proposed, including 14 accessible spaces and 18 visitor spaces. “The redevelopment of the Woy Woy Sporties Club will retain existing trading hours, operating from Monday to Sunday from 5am to 12am. “The redevelopment will enable Woy Woy Sporties to continue to operate from the site and ensure the clubs long term financial viability. “Recreational pursuits will be retained by providing a new meeting area for the local fishing club and an all-weather bowling green. “The development will not detract from the natural environment for recreational purposes and the development is

he parking crisis the successful completion “This is an exciting time for gripping Terrigal of this major infrastructure Terrigal as it continues to grow in popularity, with significant could finally upgrade. be broken with the “Despite the impacts of investment in and around the area,” said Mr Dowling. reopening of the Wilson some inclement weather “We’re continuing to work during the construction period, Road Carpark announced we have worked closely with on catering for the needs of by Central Coast Council. our contractor to ensure the the region to complement

consistent with the desired future character of the area and includes an integrated architectural design to reduce visual impact, protect scenic values and promote view sharing. “The proposed development responds to population growth and the need for additional, high quality accommodation for seniors. “The proposal will provide additional housing choice in the form of two-bedroom, threebedroom, sub-penthouse and penthouse units; and the development includes an integrated architectural design and landscaping to protect scenic value, promote view sharing and casual surveillance. “The proposal represents rational, orderly, economic and sustainable use of the land and should therefore be supported,” the developer’s statement concluded. SOURCE: Gosford DA Tracker website, 18 Jul 2017 DA52491/2017, Central Coast Council

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The carpark will be reopened in stages commencing from Thursday, July 27, with levels 1 and 2 reopened to the public and with levels 3 and 4 scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, August 15 (weather permitting). Council has heralded the $2.3m carpark upgrade as a major boon for the tourism hotspot notorious for its painful congestion and parking track record. The project also includes the installation of a lift within the carpark, CCTV, and the provision of additional disabled spaces on each floor, enhancing the facility’s overall accessibility. Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said that an efficient program of works had assisted

efficient completion of this project,” said Mr Reynolds. “We’re continuing to invest in Terrigal as one of the state’s premier tourist destinations, and infrastructure improvements such as this redevelopment will go a long way to supporting the ongoing growth of the area. “The addition of these 110 car spaces has been carried out in conjunction with upgrade works on the Scenic Hwy, improving the overall connectivity and access to the town centre,” said Mr Reynolds. Group Leader of Assets, Infrastructure and Business, Mr Mike Dowling, said that the upgrade of the Wilson Rd Carpark was part of wider investment into the Terrigal region.

this growth, and have plans to invest almost $2.2m through improvements to the area’s pedestrian and traffic flow, thanks to the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities Fund. “Council will also be revitalising the Terrigal Lagoon Foreshore, with $825,000 invested into the redevelopment of the play space in Rotary Park, as well as the proposed construction of a skate park. “I would like to again extend my sincere thanks to the Terrigal community for their patience and understanding during the upgrade of the Wilson Rd Carpark,” Mr Dowling concluded. Source: Media release, Jul 24 Central Coast Council Media

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Belinda Neal expulsion delays Labor council candidate preselection

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A $37.2 million development application has been received by Central Coast Council for the redevelopment of Woy Woy Sporties bowling club at the corner of North Burge and Brick Wharf Rds, Woy Woy.

statement at 11.45am on July 24. “I have been in hospital since 6:00am,” she said. “I have not seen anything but the media has rung. “The ALP Tribunal proceeded with a hearing in my absence when I had a medical certificate, so with only one side of the story being told, what would you expect? “The decision is subject to appeal to the review tribunal and I hope that they will deal with the claims fairly,” she said. Labor Party preselection for the Gosford West and Gosford East Wards took place at Woy Woy, whereas the party ballot for the other three wards was held at Ourimbah. It is understood the preselection votes were counted in the Wyong, The Entrance and Budgewoi Wards. Lead candidates were Lisa Matthews in The Entrance, Doug Vincent in Budgewoi and newcomer Kyle MacGregor in the Wyong Ward. Participants in the Gosford West and Gosford East ward preselection ballots were told ballot boxes would be sealed and taken to Sydney for counting. One former senior Labor official who took part in the ballot said he believed the sealing and removal of ballot

boxes was unprecedented in the party’s history. He said he believed the treatment of party members in the two wards had been “disgusting” and that he believed there was no legitimate reason votes could not have been counted at Woy Woy as “all disputes had been settled the night before”. The former party official said he believed the expulsion of Belinda Neal and delay of vote counting was the continuation of an ongoing power struggle between the “Deborah O’Neill camp and the Belinda Neal and John Della Bosca camp that has been going on for years”. Ms Neal had told Coast Community News on Thursday, July 22, that she was standing for preselection in West Gosford Ward. She was in hospital on Saturday with an illness, attended the preselection ballot at Woy Woy on Sunday, and then returned to hospital on the Monday morning. Her husband, former NSW parliamentarian, Mr John Della Bosca, attended the preselection ballot using a walking frame, as it is understood he had a hip surgery in the days prior to the vote. Coast Community News has requested interviews with Ms Murnain but she has been “unavailable”. Senator Deborah O’Neill, who is junior vice president of NSW Labor, would not comment on internal party matters. Source: Media statement, Jul 24 David Dobson, NSW Labor Media statement, Jul 24 Belinda Neal, Woy Woy Bay Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Destination Sydney Surrounds regional tourism organisation to be based in Gosford he NSW Government’s announcement that it will base the headquarters of the new Destination Sydney Surrounds regional tourism organisation in Gosford has been welcomed by Central Coast Council.

NSW Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, said he had been lobbying for the past 18 months for the headquarters to be based out of the Central Coast Council’s Smart Work Hub in Gosford. Expressions of interest were called to determine the best location for the headquarters and Mr MacDonald said he believed the hub stood out from the rest. “They presented very well and they have a very proactive management in a modern working environment,” he said.

Mr MacDonald said there were no plans to move the headquarters to the State Finance Office when it was built on the former Gosford Public School land. The newly-appointed General Manager of Sydney Surrounds North, Mr Glenn Caldwell, and two supporting officers, would be located at the Gosford hub. Mr MacDonald said that placement of Destination Network Sydney Surrounds North in Gosford was the most logical area for the headquarters. “It is good in Gosford, it’s a good place to be, it’s a good position, it ticks all the boxes,” he said. He said it was optimal because all parts of the new regional tourism organisation were within just over two hours reach from Gosford. Chair of the Destination Network Sydney Surrounds North, Mr David Fellows, said he had confidence in the appointment of Mr Caldwell as General Manager, as he was a

successful manager who could deliver results to the region. “Mr Caldwell comes to this important role with more than 15 years of experience in tourism and major events management, having worked in both corporate and government environments,” Mr Fellows said. “As Tourism Manager for the Coffs Coast, Mr Caldwell successfully delivered the first regional Destination Management Plan, including a review of visitor services, tourism rebrand and the delivery of a comprehensive major event strategy, so we are delighted to have him on board,” he said. Scot MacDonald said the headquarters was a move in the right direction for tourism on the Central Coast. “It’s about bringing in new events, tourist partners and different visitors,” Mr MacDonald said. “We have to do more than just do what we do well, it’ll be about multi-nights instead of

just one night. “Not enough tourists are getting out of Sydney or going into different parts of the state, so the tourism agencies and contractors both here and overseas are confident in the extra tourism activities,” he said. This move by the NSW government and the Central Coast Council is aimed to contribute to future promotion and overall growth of the Central Coast. “It’s at all levels, on the small level as small businesses and up to the largest levels. “Their job is to bring in new business and extra jobs,” Mr MacDonald said. “Tourism is worth $844 million to the Central Coast and it is projected to increase, so any support we can give to help drive those numbers up is great news for the Central Coast. “With Sydney Surrounds North stretching from the Blue Mountains to the Upper Hunter,

more activity across our region means more jobs and boosted local economies, and we look forward to working with the Destination Network team to drive further overnight visitation,” he said. Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said it was an exciting time for the growth and development of the Central Coast. “This is particularly so when combined with Council’s increased investment in tourism marketing and industry services, the recent appointment of new providers to deliver this, a new Destination Management Plan, and the advent of a new marketing approach to implement it,” he said. “We are working towards delivering more for the region,” Mr Reynolds said. Council’s Group Leader Connected Communities, Ms Julie Vaughan, said the location of the headquarters recognised and acknowledged the Central Coast as a

significant tourist destination in NSW. “Tourism is a major industry on the Central Coast, employing over 12,500 people and generating over $900m a year for the regional economy,” Ms Vaughan said. “The passion and commitment of the Coast’s tourism industry is great. “There is a high level of enthusiasm about the new direction for tourism on the Central Coast.” Mr MacDonald said he acknowledged and thanked the Central Coast Council for being proactive, and thanked Mr Fellows and his board for seeing that Gosford was the best and most logical area for the headquarters. Source: Media release, Jul 21 Central Coast Council media Media release, Jul 21 Kit Hale, office of Scot MacDonald Interview, Jul 21 Scot MacDonald, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Hannah Moore, journalist

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r Ian Reynolds, Central Coast C o u n c i l Administrator, is expected to accept a staff recommendation at the Council meeting held on Wednesday, July 26, to go ahead with rezoning land within the Gosford City Centre.

If Mr Reynolds resolved in favour of the staff recommendation, height and floor space incentives for the development of land within a new B3 commercial core zone would be introduced. It would allow for a maximum building height of 99 metres in the commercial core area and a bonus floor space provision. The operation of the bonus incentives will be limited to two years, meaning Council can grant development to any DA lodged prior to the twoyear expiry date. The clause could be further extended, once all the bonus floor space available has been utilised, if Council decided an extension was necessary to secure the desired further revitalisation of the commercial core. “To ensure that development consents granted with additional bonus floor space are developed and not just land banked, it is proposed that each development consent will be limited to a period of two years,” according to a staff report to Mr Reynolds. “If a consent with bonus floor space lapses, then the bonus floor space allocated to that consent would then be returned to the “pool” of bonus floor space for use by other applicants,” the staff report said. It was expected that Mr

If approved the planning proposal will refocus Gosford's CBD towards the waterfront

Reynolds would resolve at the Wednesday, July 28 Council meeting, to support the finalisation of an amended planning proposal and endorse re-exhibition of the Gosford City Centre chapter in the Gosford Development Control Plan 2013. Parts of the CBD currently zoned B4 Mixed Use, the blocks bounded by Henry Parry Dve, Donnison St, Dane Dve and Georgiana Tce, will change to B3 Commercial Core. The area currently zoned B4 Mixed Use on the blocks bounded by Erina St, Albany St, Donnison St and Henry Parry Dve would be rezoned to B3 Commercial Core. The area currently zoned B3 Commercial Core between the

railway, Erina St, Henry Parry Dve and Faunce St would be rezoned to B4 Mixed Use. In December 2014, the former Gosford Council considered a Gosford City Centre Statement of Strategic Intent that recommended the redefinition of the CBD’s commercial core to refocus it towards the waterfront and to introduce a new bonus incentives clause for the new commercial core. The former council subsequently started to prepare a Voluntary Planning Agreements policy for the commercial core. According to the staff report, “The Planning Proposal is a strategic land use planning response supporting the revitalisation of the Gosford Commercial Core.”

The report also recommended amending the Gosford LEP 2014 so that clause 5.6, relating to architectural roof features, would not apply to developments using the bonus incentives. It would also include “overshadowing objectives and controls”, a limited time period for consents using the bonus, and a transition/ savings provision. The new provisions would offer a bonus 74,000 square metre “pool” of floor space within the B3 commercial core. The bonus floor space would be available to developments to enable them to exceed existing height and/or floor space development standards if they meet certain requirements including: a minimum street frontage of

40 metres; a maximum site area of 2,800 square metres; a maximum height of 99 metres AHD; design excellence; and the provision of significant public benefit. Due to public submissions, a requirement will be included to allow for merit based assessment to ensure reasonable solar access to Kibble Park, Graham Park and Leagues Club Field, to be measured during the winter solstice. According to the staff report, the maximum height of 99 metres was “a response to the landmark features that define the City Centre, being Rumbalara Reserve and Presidents Hill. “The design concept enables tall slender towers

with a maximum height of RL 99 metres AHD that do not compete in height with the adjoining land marks and that allow for the ridgelines to be viewed as the highest points of the Gosford City Centre,” the report said. “The height …is an appropriate built form response for the physical character of Gosford City Centre. “It is also a response to the benchmark heights established by development consents granted for the Waterside and Mariners Plaza sites which are higher than RL 99 metres AHD. “Consultants assisting Council with the preparation of design excellence development controls for the commercial core have also reinforced the importance the ridgelines and views to Presidents Hill and Rumbalara from within the city. “These are considered to be an inherent part of Gosford’s character and identity. “The controls in draft Chapter 4.1 Gosford City Centre of GDCP 2014 have been prepared to ensure that overshadowing of Kibble Park is minimised and vistas to the ridgelines are maintained whilst still allowing development to occur in accordance with Council’s adopted strategy and vision. “Further the RL of 99m AHD is reflective of Gosford City’s role as the Central Coast’s regional city and promotes Gosford as a regional Centre, similar to the status of Newcastle, Liverpool and Wollongong, which have maximum heights of 90m, 100m and 120m respectively,” the report said. Source: Agenda item 2.5, Jul 26 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

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New Voluntary Planning Agreement Policy expected to be adopted

new Voluntary P l a n n i n g Agreement Policy for the Gosford City Centre was expected to be adopted by Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, at the Council meeting on Wednesday, July 28. If adopted, the new VPA for developments within the new commercial core of the Gosford CBD would allow Council, in its complete discretion, to negotiate a VPA with a developer and owner in connection with any application by the developer for an environmental planning instrument change, or for development consent relating to any land in the Council’s area. It sets out why the Council may consider negotiating a voluntary planning agreement with a developer. Reasons include to: compensate for the loss of, or damage to, a public amenity, service, infrastructure, resource or asset caused by

the development through its replacement, substitution, repair or regeneration; meet the demands created by the development for new public infrastructure, amenities and/or services; achieve the provision of affordable housing; address a deficiency in the existing provision of public facilities in the Council’s area; achieve recurrent funding in respect of public facilities; prescribe inclusions in the development that meet specific planning objectives of the Council; monitor the planning impacts of development; secure planning benefits for the public; secure the conservation or enhancement of the natural environment; and, enable items in Council’s Contributions Plans’ work schedules to be brought forward. The Council has no general policy on whether a voluntary planning agreement should exclude the application of s94 or s94A contributions required from developers for development to which the voluntary planning agreement relates. “This is a matter for

negotiation between the Council and a developer having regard to the particular circumstances of the case,” the new policy said. “However, where the application of s94 or s94A of the Act to development is not excluded by a voluntary planning agreement, the Council will generally not agree to a provision allowing benefits under the agreement to be taken into consideration in determining a development contribution under s94 or s94A. The policy also sets out a methodology that Council will use to value the public benefits under any VPA it agrees to. A VPA is an agreement entered into by a planning authority (such as Council or the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE)) and a developer. Under the agreement, a developer agrees to provide or fund public amenities and public services, affordable housing, transport or other infrastructure. VPAs allow negotiation and agreement between

Council and developers so that additional public benefits for the community can be obtained. Council can use a VPA in additional to, or in lieu of, monetary contributions collected under Section 94 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act 1979), land dedication at no cost, works in kind, or any combination of them. Money collected under VPA’s must be used for or applied towards a public purpose. A Public Purpose is defined in the EP&A Act 1979 to include the provision of, or the recoupment of, the cost of providing public amenities and public services, affordable housing, transport or other infrastructure. It also includes the funding of recurrent expenditure relating to such things as the monitoring of the planning impacts of development and the conservation or enhancement of the natural environment. The proposed VPA Policy will apply to the Gosford City

Centre Commercial Core. It will be used where development within the Gosford City Commercial Core proposes to utilise the Commercial Core Incentives Clause that was also considered at the July 28 council meeting. “The purpose of the VPA Policy is to outline to the community and the development industry Council’s requirements for the negotiation, preparation, and procedures relating to the use of VPAs,” a report to the meeting said. “Previously discounted s94A contributions were part of an incentive bonus approach by the former Gosford City Council to encourage development within the Gosford City Centre. “These incentive provisions only applied for a limited time period. “In adopting this approach, the former Gosford Council acknowledged that there would be a significant shortfall in the anticipated contributions which would be received from developers and that part of the shortfall would need to be funded by Council in its long

term financial strategy. “Continued long term discounting of the levy rate would be unsustainable in that the funding of the schedule of works in the Civic Improvements Plan would be shifted from the development industry to Council and the community,” the staff report to Mr Reynolds said. “The Chief Executive Officer of Central Coast Council or his delegate will negotiate individual VPAs, not the strategic planning or development assessment staff, in order to provide separation from the planning proposal or development application decision making process. All VPAs must be exhibited for a period of 28 days to enable public consultation prior to finalisation. “It is considered that there will be adequate independence and engagement with the community to ensure probity in the VPA process,” the report said. Source: Agenda item 2.2, Jul 28 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

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he NSW Environmental Defender’s Office (EDO) has written to Central Coast Council and the NSW EPA, on behalf of the Mountain Districts Association, to repeat its calls for a new DA for the Mangrove Mountain landfill. “Our client maintains its position that a new development application for a designated development must be lodged, assessed and approved in relation to the proposed expanded landfill operations and amendment of the final design plan of the project, pursuant to section 76A of the EPA Act,” said Ms Sarah Roebuck, the EDO solicitor who wrote to Council and the EPA. “The environmental impacts of the expanded project have not been assessed and approved by the relevant consent authority pursuant to the regime under Part 4 of the EPA Act and are therefore unlawful without consent,” Ms

Roebuck said. “We understand that a set of revised management plans are currently being prepared by Verde Terra’s consultants … and that the EPA is considering varying the Licence to reflect the terms of the updated plans,” she said. According to the EDO, any variation or renewal of the landfill operator’s Environmental Protection Licence by the EPA that relate to work that requires development consent cannot be granted until the development consent is obtained. In other words, it is the view of the EDO that the EPA cannot change the landfill operator’s licence until Central Coast Council, as consent authority, provides development consent. “Our client again requests that Council issue the proponent with an order under s121B of the EPA Act to restrain the proponent from carrying out the expanded landfill operations without first applying for, and obtaining, a new development consent

authorising the significantly expanded operations,” the EDO’s letter said. “Any such application is subject to mandatory public exhibition and consultation requirements, which must be afforded to the community before Council considers approving substantial changes to the project from that already approved under the consent and in accordance with the Project described in the EIS,” it said. “In light of section 50 of the Protection Of the Environment Operations (POEO) Act and the relevant considerations in s 45 of the POEO Act, our client seeks confirmation from the EPA that it will not vary the Licence in light of the failure by the proponent to hold a valid development consent for the entirety of the proposed use of the land.” The EPA responded to Ms Roebuck’s letter, confirming that it had completed its review of the proposed management plans as part of the licensee’s proposal to recommence operations at Mangrove Mountain.

The EPA’s Executive Director of Waste and Resource Recovery, Mr Steve Beaman, wrote that the EPA had formed the view that it could vary the licence subject to confirmation from Central Coast Council as consent authority. “We have yet to receive advice from Council and we do not propose to vary the licence to allow the project to proceed until confirmation is received,” Mr Beaman said. In his role as General Counsel (Solicitor) for Central Coast Council, Mr Brian Glendenning responded to the EDO’s letter. “I advise that my client does not currently intend to issue an order to the owner of the site under section 121B of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to restrain what your client considers to be ‘expanded landfill operations’,” Mr Glendenning said. “My client will continue to monitor the use of the site,” he said. “I see no purpose is served by addressing the remainder of your letter. “That should not be seen as an admission of any kind by my client,” he said. Coast Community News sent additional questions to Central Coast Council and to the EPA in light of the EDO’s interpretation of the EPA Act and the POEO Act. In a written statement, Central Coast Council said, as consent authority, it was not appropriate to answer the question about whether

a new DA could or should be required. “Council is a consent authority and has regulatory functions under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and it is not appropriate for Council to make statements predetermining matters that it may later have to determine in the exercise of its statutory functions. “Council has no power to compel the site operator to submit a development application. “The operation of a waste facility on the site requires both a development consent (under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act) and an environmental protection licence (issued by the EPA under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act), which need to be consistent. “Each Act prescribe processes for the issue and modification of the relevant statutory approval. “There is a current development consent for the use of the site. “It is a matter for the site operator to determine how it seeks to secure a development consent that is consistent with any environment protection licence that the EPA might issue,” the statement said. In relation to the 61 recommendations made by an independent consultant in the Independent Environmental Review of the landfill, the EPA was asked would it acknowledge that any reopening of the site could

be regarded as a designated development under the EPA Act, because the site is located in the Central Coast’s water catchment and could cause environmental harm? “This question is best directed to Central Coast Council as the consent authority,” the EPA responded in a written statement. “The EPA has written to Central Coast Council seeking advice on the development consent,” the response said. “If Council confirms the proposal can be implemented in accordance with the development consent, the EPA will review the operator’s environment protection licence. “The EPA would ensure Verde Terra’s licence is consistent with its development consent and Court Orders, and that this operator properly manages the disposal of waste. “The EPA will also continue to work closely with Central Coast Council to ensure the site is managed in line with all environmental requirements, including the environment protection licence and EPA’s Solid Waste Landfill Guidelines, and ensure that human health and the local environment remains protected.” Source: Media statement, Jul 25 Emma Schiller, NSW EPA Media statement, Jul 26 Central Coast Council media Letter, Jun 23 Sarah Roebuck, EDO Letter, Jun 26 Brian Glendenning, Central Coast Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Chris Holstein keen to resume his work on Council

ormer Gosford Mayor, Councillor and Member for the NSW electorate of Gosford, Mr Chris Holstein, will stand as an independent in the Gosford West Ward in the Central Coast Council election. Since his narrow loss in the 2014 NSW Government election, Mr Holstein said he has been working with a range of not-for-profit organisations dealing with youth, disabilities, homelessness, domestic violence and community transport. “I believe that I can bring to the new Council a wealth of experience, knowledge and common sense for what will be a difficult transitioning time,” Mr Holstein said. “The Central Coast is approaching a crucial time in its history,” he said. “It is a time that this community needs to ensure that opportunities are not lost, and that both Federal and State Governments give full recognition and support to the Central Coast. “The amalgamation of the Gosford and Wyong Councils places the Central Coast as a definable region, with a larger population than the Northern Territory and covering an area greater than the Australian Capital Territory, a region that demands its fair share of resources and Government support,” he said. According to Mr Holstein, it

is time for the Central Coast to compete with the regions of the Hunter, Wollongong and Western Sydney for that elusive government funding. “This is an opportunity to attract, and expect a greater slice of, government funding from both Federal and State Governments for this region,” he said. “This is a time the community must be engaged, more than ever, in shaping the future for the Central Coast and all its residents.” Mr Holstein said he believed the new councillors needed to be a mix of new enthusiasm, fresh ideas, life experiences and have an ability to liaise with community groups and individuals. “They must have common sense and be able to traverse the party political divide.” He said that as a former State Member, he was instrumental in gaining Gosford Hospital redevelopment funding and was a guiding force for the West Gosford intersection and school rebuilding projects at Point Clare and Gosford. During his service as Mayor and Gosford Councillor, he was heavily involved with key projects including the Surf Club rebuilding program, Central Coast Stadium, Peninsula Leisure Centre, Carolyn Bay Arts Centre and key environmental initiatives like the Coastal Open Space Scheme and the three bin waste collection services. “As an Independent Councillor, with my knowledge

and experience of local and State Government systems and procedures, I believe that I can contribute to the enhancement of the Central Coast Region,” he said. “Much debate has come over the council amalgamations, and no doubt there will be those wanting to unscramble the egg, but that is an argument for the political parties at the next state election, not this council election. “Politics are for the parties, council is for the community. “Any political hijacking will just extend the limbo for the community of not having effective representation. “So let’s ensure that we make the most of it and elect a decisive council working together for all who call the Central Coast home,” he said. It has been over five years since Mr Holstein last sat on Gosford Council, where he spent six terms as Mayor. “I think I hold the record for longest-serving mayor and I was the first full-time mayor because I said if I am going to do this job, I need to do it full time,” he said.

Mr Holstein then joined the Liberal party and was elected to the NSW Parliament as the Member for Gosford. “There are not many of the major infrastructure items that are here on the Coast that I didn’t have some involvement with. He spent four years in the NSW Parliament from 2011 to 2015, at which time the actions of his colleagues resulted in the Liberal party losing three Central Coast seats, including Gosford. “I was affectionately known in the Liberal party as collateral damage,” he said of his narrow defeat by Labor’s Kath Smith, who passed away earlier this year. “The decision to leave the party was within 12 months of me having lost the seat,” he said. “I was getting concerned with the factionalisation. “Certain projects weren’t being committed to and things were moving slowly,” he said. “The party said ‘Chris, bugger off, you’re yesterday’s man’. “I could have given them my experience and guidance, but it was not needed, they didn’t want it. “I believe that what I can bring to this new mega council is life experience, knowledge and a common sense approach. “I think it is great that we are going to have a whole heap of new blood come on to council, but we are going to need some experience and knowledge.

“I am only 57 years old, I move a bit slower but there is still an opportunity for me to do a bit more.” Mr Holstein said he had no ambition to go back to party politics or sit for a seat in State Parliament again. “It will be an exciting time for Council if the model, which I have some doubts about, as five wards, can work cohesively together.” Mr Holstein said he believed every Central Coast resident should be able to vote for all 15 councillors, not just the three in their ward. “The ward will give representation in an area, but as a councillor, you have to represent and take responsibility for the whole city. “I will represent Gosford West as my primary focus, but I will have to make decisions for the entire Central Coast.” Since leaving politics Mr Holstein has been busy working in the community sector for a range of entities. “They were things I was very passionate about,” he said. As for his association with Mr John Singleton, he said: “Yes I know John Singleton, that doesn’t make me a developer. “I know Julie Goodwin, that doesn’t mean I am a cook. “I have a lot of time for John Singleton, but he is a banned donor. “I do not work for John Singleton and I have run 10 election campaigns and never had my returns questions.

“I went through the last farcical situation of all my colleagues around me being in ICAC and where was Holstein?” he said. Of those who questioned his relationship with Mr Singleton, he said: “They can get stuffed, those who want to question it have their own political aspirations. Mr Holstein said, if elected, he had a lot of questions he would want answered about the management of the new Council before he took a position on any particular issues. “I have had a sabbatical and it has been enlightening,” he said. “I thought I knew what was happening in my community, now I think I have a much broader understanding of community.” Mr Holstein said he believed he has both the corporate history and community history that the new Council would need. “I came into council with people like Berryl and Alan Strom, Dave Abbott, Tony Doyle and Frank Walker. “I learned an awful lot about community from those individuals and we are lesser for not having those individuals there, so I hope to take some of that knowledge to the new councillors,” he said. Source: Media release, Jul 25 Interview, Jul 25 Chris Holstein, Independent candidate for Gosford West Jackie Pearson, journalist

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STL Save Our Waterways Party releases its policies he STL Save Our Waterways Party, formerly the Wyongbased Save Tuggerah Lakes Party, has released its policies ahead of the September Central Coast Council election.

The policies now take in initiatives for the southern half of the new Local Government Area in addition to the former Wyong LGA. The first tenet of the STL election platform is “Better governance and financial management, more transparency and no more black holes,” according to its policy document.. STL candidates, according to the policy document, will strive for “open, fair and accountable government, controlled by strong principles and ethics”. Their second policy is improved protection and amenity for beaches and waterways, which would include a long-term dredging campaign for Brisbane Water, beach nourishment and a sea wall for Wamberal. “Maintain our navigation channels and build more saltwater tidal pools and more fishing platforms for our waterways,” is another strategy listed in the policy document.

“Rebuild our infrastructure and remove the backlog” is a third plank of the STL policy document. Its candidates, if elected, have pledged to improve roads, kerbs and guttering, drains and footpaths, and get water, sewer and drainage “out of the red”, an initiative that would see road funding increased 50 per cent. “More public reserves and parks with better access and amenity for our beaches, waterfronts and suburbs,” is another policy. STL councillors would also actively support the commuters of the Central Coast by fighting for better commuter parking at railway stations, improved dropoff and pick-up points and free wi-fi at commuter hubs. It wants to see Opal card ferry services on Brisbane Water and truck lanes on the M1 with better entry and exit slip roads. According to the STL policy document, the party also has an environmental protection platform that would include “gross pollutant traps (GPTs) to stop all pollutants and rubbish from entering our waterways, end sewage overflows into our waterways, and an end to commercial fishing in Broken Bay. STL would also like to see the introduction of an improved feral pest program to protect native

fauna and flora, and more state funding for the acquisition of wetlands. Its tree policy includes tree removal for residential properties approved, subject to tree for tree replacement. It is also opposed to all coal mining and gas fracking in the new LGA. Its “Better Development and Planning” policy includes low cost housing and improved land supply for young families, no boarding houses that lack local community support, and the removal of “red tape stopping mum and dad development”. Elected STL candidates would “say no to sea level rise policies that destroy Central Coast property values”. Initiatives to support local business and local jobs would include “less red tape, better support for local oyster farmers, increasing the range of vocational training to meet the needs of youth and existing workers, and support for the Mariners and their bid for management of Gosford Stadium”. Source: Email, May 30 Pat Aiken, STL Save Our Waterways

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Greens announce their candidates for Council election he Greens announced their candidates for the Central Coast Council, launching the team at Gosford waterfront on Saturday, July 15.

The launch was supported by The Greens’ State MPs, Dr Mehreen Faruqi and Ms Dawn Walker Central Coast Greens candidates will be standing on a platform that focuses on positive policies to restore democracy, improve community engagement in transparent Council decision making, and support projects and planning that lead to healthy, sustainable and liveable communities. Cath Connor, Co-Convenor of the Central Coast Greens, said she was delighted with the team. “We have a terrific team of candidates who will together offer voters experience, competence and a community focus,” she said. In Gosford East the Greens team will be led by Mr Stephen Pearson, a small business owner and Chartered Accountant. “Other candidates include retired science teacher Terry Jones and former primary school teacher, Robina Sinclair. In Gosford West, experienced campaigner Ms Kate da Costa heads the team. Her colleagues are Ms Wendy Rix, who has a small business

background and primary school teaching career, and Ms Ruth Herman, retired cruising sailor and commercial maritime skipper, currently undertaking a Bachelor of Arts in modern history at Macquarie University. The Greens have chosen not to contest Wyong Ward, which covers an area as far south as North Gosfrod, but are confident that excellent progressive candidates will nominate there. The Greens have been preparing for the election for over a year, Ms Connor said. “In January, a members’ workshop drew up a detailed set of plans to offer voters.” Ms da Costa said that while the Greens continue to object to the forced imposition of the mega-Council, every Greens councillor will work hard with their communities to deliver better services and outcomes. “Only the Greens have policies that will address the challenges the Central Coast faces.”

She said climate change was an example. “Electing Greens councillors means that the Council will work harder to reduce emissions, be ready for extreme weather events and protect our environment.” Mr Pearson highlighted the lack of democratic control consultation and transparency with the megacouncil. “Bigger is not always better,” he said. “There are already signs that the Council is losing the plot with poor development decisions and bureaucratic mismanagement. “For all its imperfections, democratic accountability with councillors’ oversight is absolutely essential. “A Greens councillor is the best way a community can ensure its voice will be heard.” Source: Media release, Jul 18 Kate da Costa, Central Coast Greens

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Council leadership team confirmed in their positions prior to the election

entral Coast Council has confirmed five executive appointments to its Leadership Team, less than four months before the first election of councillors for the new LGA. According to the Local Government Act, one of the first responsibilities of an elected council is to â&#x20AC;&#x153;determine â&#x20AC;Śthe senior staff positions within the organisational structure of the council, the roles and reporting lines (for other senior staff) of holders of senior staff positions, and the resources to be allocated towards the employment of staff.â&#x20AC;? However, rather than wait for an elected council to determine its senior management structure and team, the Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, and the Interim Chief Executive officer, Mr Rob Noble, have made senior appointments following â&#x20AC;&#x153;an exhaustive external recruitment process attracting candidates from across Australiaâ&#x20AC;?. An interim leadership was appointed at the time of the formation of the Council to lead the organisation through the initial stages of amalgamation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The calibre of candidates we attracted is particularly pleasing and highlights the strong interest in working for a new local government area that is now a major region in its own right, with so many opportunities to really make a difference,â&#x20AC;? Mr Noble said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have chosen leaders who are customer-focused, collaborative, passionate, professional, and truly committed to transforming our organisation and making the Central Coast the very best it can be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These leaders have an established track record and have ably risen to the challenges of our first year as one Council, and I am pleased to continue to serve the Central

Coast community with them.â&#x20AC;? The confirmed appointments are: Mr Mike Dowling as Group Leader, Assets, Infrastructure and Business; Mr Scott Cox as Group Leader, Environment and Planning; Mr Stephen Naven as Chief Financial Officer; Ms Kellie Reeves as Executive Manager, People and Culture; and, Mr Brian Glendenning as Executive Manager, Governance. They join Group Leader Connected Communities, Ms Julie Vaughan, and Chief Information Officer, David Kennedy, who were appointed to their positions last year with Executive Manager Transformation and Business Performance, Sally Ingram, rounding out the Leadership Team. Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, welcomed the appointments and said they would provide the stable leadership the organisation needs to continue to support the outlook and vision of the new Central Coast Council. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have worked with these leaders from the start of my time here and I rate them as some of the best executives I have come across in my long career,â&#x20AC;? Mr Reynolds said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have been here from the start and will continue to lead the organisation as it goes from strength to strength.â&#x20AC;? Coast Community News asked Central Coast Council to confirm that all senior management positions had been filled by internal applicants who had been existing employees with the former councils. Council was also asked to provide the cost of its Australia-wide recruitment process, which did not find any candidates superior to those already employed by either Gosford or Wyong Councils. Another question put to Central Coast Council was why Mr Reynolds and Mr Noble had locked in senior leadership appointments so close to

the election, knowing very well that the newly-elected Council may wish to change its management structure and personnel. Council was asked for confirmation that the new appointments were for periods of four years. Council sent the following written response. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Following the formation of the Central Coast Council, an interim executive leadership team was appointed on one year contracts, see previous media statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The executive leadership team for Central Coast Council has now been confirmed, following an external recruitment process, with those recently appointed having held the previous interim positions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The contracts for all â&#x20AC;&#x153;senior staffâ&#x20AC;? positions are in accordance with the form of contract approved by the Chief Executive of the NSW Office of Local Government pursuant to s. 338(4) of the Local Government Act 1993. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That approved form includes a requirement for 38 weeksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; notice, or pay in lieu. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are other provisions in that approved form relating to termination. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is not appropriate to comment what the Council might do in respect to senior staff positions after the September 9 election, nor what a future General Manager might do in terms of the employment of those currently appointed to those senior staff positions,â&#x20AC;? the statement said. Section 338(4) of the Local Government Act states that the term of a contract for a senior staff position â&#x20AC;&#x153;must not be less than 12 months or more than five yearsâ&#x20AC;?.

Election voting arrangements announced by Council

he returning officers for the September 9 election of the Central Coast Council have located their office at 2/1 Reliance Drive, Tuggerah, as of July 24. The returning officers are officials appointed by the NSW Electoral Commissioner to conduct the election of Councillors in the new Central Coast Local Government Area. Their office is the location for several election activities, including: lodgement of candidate nominations; conducting the ballot paper draw; issuing pre-poll votes; counting votes; and declaring results.

they will automatically receive a postal vote pack in the mail. Pre-polling venues on the Central Coast include: Showground Rd, Gosford; Terrigal 50+ Learning and Leisure Centre, Terrigal; Meeting Room 3, and, The Erina Centre, Erina. To check standard polling locations for the September 9 election visit Vote NSWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website for a ward-by-ward map of polling locations. Voting will take place across the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five wards: Budgewoi, Gosford East, Gosford West, The Entrance and Wyong Wards.

Fifteen Councillors will be elected at the compulsory local council election on Saturday, September 9. Central Coast residents who believe they may be unable to vote on the day may apply to postal vote or pre-poll vote. Pre-poll voting opens Monday, August 28 and closes Friday, September 8. Postal voters must submit their application to postal vote to the NSW Electoral Commission by 5:00pm on Monday, September 4 and have their Postal Vote Pack received by the Returning Officer by 6:00pm on Monday, September 11. Registered general postal voters do not need to complete a postal vote application as

Source: Media release, Jul 24 Richard Caroll, Vote NSW

Community members encouraged to register to vote

he Central Coast community only has two days left to register to vote for the upcoming local government election. Registration closes on July 31. Council is encouraging all residents eligible to vote to verify their enrolment with the NSW Electoral Commission before that date. Council Administrator, Mr Ian

Reynolds, said that confirming your enrolment was an important step in making your voice heard on Election Day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The NSW Electoral Commission has a simple verification tool on their website to ensure you are enrolled, and at the correct address,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Reynolds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new Central Coast Local Government Area has been divided into five wards, Gosford West, Gosford East, The Entrance, Wyong and

Budgewoi. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Residents will be required to vote within their ward, so taking the time to get to know which ward you are in and the candidates in your ward, will help you cast your vote on September 9.â&#x20AC;? The election will be held on Saturday, September 9, and is being run by the NSW Electoral Commission. Source: Media release, Jul 19 Central Coast Council media

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Dowling June 13. EPBC 2016/7681, Federal conditionsMrFrydenberg. a tower building on the the podium fronting The space and amenities. St, the creation the action must provide to compensate for any extending 33km from of the Bus by Council or the JRPP. It will have to identify Department of the referred thesaid. applicant The CZMPanforoffset the package in impacts on the foraging corner of The Entrance Entrance Rd. Hub on The Car parking isjust provided south The Groundwater Environment and Energy and describe the ofEntrance Rd After 2011, it was northern part of the new Contunued P3 to the need to adhere Media statement, Jun 5 Rd and Dening St., 168 A restaurant and for within two Catherine basement providing Management Plan is accordance with the habitat for the Regent proposed offset sites with Hill Bay toan attractive the Central Coast Local Kit Hale, ofďŹ ce of to conditionsapparent issued by that residential apartments f u n c t i o n / c o n v e n t i o n levels and a section of public transport area requirements Honeyeater. intended â&#x20AC;&#x153;to minimise the offset maps clearly depicting Scot MacDonald Crackneck Point, potential risk from coastal Government Area (former the NSW Government and 108 hotel rooms space in/with the hotel and creation of a publicly and is seeking and landslip processes Wyong Shire) has been was not clearly deďŹ ned. community feedback prepared by a different Council undertook a consultant to the plan for the Erina proposed OfďŹ on ce: 120c Street, Gosford OfďŹ ce: 120c Erina Street, Gosford review of the hazards the former Gosford LGA, changes. Phone: 4325 7369 Phone: 4325 7369 information to better which has already been Mail:Council PO Boxhas 1056, Gosford 2250 Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 w h o l e o f c a t c h m e n t encourage sustainable entral Coast worked deďŹ ne the coastal and sent to the NSW Minister E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net Council has issues in an effort to use, and educate the with the NSW OfďŹ ce geotechnical risks in for ďŹ nal approval. Website: www.centralcoastnews.net Website: www.centralcoastnews.net of Environment and welcomed $3m in reduce the effects of local community about the former Wyong local According to the latest Heritage to review funding for Tuggerah pollutants, litter and the estuary,â&#x20AC;? he said. government area. version of the Wyong The project will the Wyong Coastal Lakes Estuary and environmental vandalism The revised hazards CZMP, ďŹ ve locations making their way into the build on a decade of Zone Management C a t c h m e n t lakes. mapping is documented within the former Wyong estuary planning and Plan (WCZMP 2017) in Improvement as part in the draft WCZMP 2017 LGA are at severe risk â&#x20AC;&#x153;This funding will management that has response to changes currently on exhibition. from erosion and have of the Federal support the ongoing resulted in a measurable to NSW legislation and To assist the been classiďŹ ed as erosion G o v e r n m e n t â&#x20AC;&#x2122; s implementation of the improvement in water improved information community to review the Hot Spots by the NSW Improving Your Local Tuggerah Lakes Estuary quality and ecological about coastal hazards. draft WCZMP 2017 and Government. Parks and Management Plan, condition of Tuggerah The Plan was placed on to discuss their concerns â&#x20AC;&#x153;To assist with how stormwater Lakes and the catchment. E n v i r o n m e n t through public exhibition on May and ideas, community actions in this CZMP upgrades, foreshore Council Administrator, Program. 15 and will remain on drop-in sessions will be will be applied, the enhancement and a Mr Ian Reynolds, said exhibition until June 13. These funds will add range of streambank, held during the public Wyong coast has been the funding was a clear Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group Leader to the $7m Council wetland and saltmarsh exhibition period on organised into four indication of the lobbying of Assets, Infrastructure has already invested in rehabilitation activities in Friday, May 26 (4:00pm management precinctsâ&#x20AC;Ś power the new Central and Business, Mr Mike Tuggerah Lakes in the the estuary catchment,â&#x20AC;? to 6:00pm) at Tuggerah deďŹ ned in terms of Coast Council has, and Dowling, said the draft current ďŹ nancial year, Mr Dowling said. Lakes Community their different values he is looking forward to plan aimed to address resulting in signiďŹ cant Centre, 1 Bay Village and level of risk that â&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;The project will more funding ďŹ&#x201A;owing to risks from coastal improvements in the Rd, Bateau Bay, and support different levels continue to improve the Coast for the Lakes hazards and outline water quality across the on Monday, June 5 and types of community water quality, enhance and other key initiatives. The northern end of the Wyong coast showing areas of natural coast (green), actions to improve lakes system. (6:00pm to 8:00pm) at usage, development, and nearshore areas for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tuggerah Lakes hot spots (red), recreation and urban (yellow) the environmental and The Entrance Community ecological function, and Council Group Leader recreational use, reduce â&#x20AC;&#x153;A plan for the former this plan is similar in estuary is a jewel in the community beneďŹ ts for move this plan forward to Centre, Building A which require different Assets, Infrastructure pollutant loads to the provide certainty for our Gosford City Council design and intent, we crown of the Central the Coast. Classroom, 15 Battley management intent and and Business, Mr Mike estuary, control invasive Coast, offering a unique â&#x20AC;&#x153;This process started residents who live on the area has now been sent must and want to seek Ave, The Entrance. actions. Dowling, said the funds species in ecologically environment which is under the former Wyong Coastline,â&#x20AC;? Mr Dowling to the Minister for the community feedback on would be dedicated to sensitive The Plan will be areas, Environment for ďŹ nal the changes. Continues P5 Council and we must said. available for viewing at endorsement, but while

Shooting fatality in Wyong

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Issue 119 June 20, 2017

The crime scene on July 3 Inset - 22-year-old Wyong man Jesse Thompson olice are the victims and the then ďŹ&#x201A;ed the scene at i n v e s t i g a t i n g shooter, and the other speed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some sort of after one man died at Warner Ave where the newspaper -and Ph: 4325 7369 was two victims were found. altercation took place another Tuggerah Lakes between the two parties injured during a LAC are investigating in those two vehicles, shooting at Wyong. the circumstances but what exactly lead Just before 12:30pm, surrounding the incident. to it and whether there Monday, July 3, In a media conference was any background, emergency services were around 4:30pm I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say,â&#x20AC;? Acting called to Warner Ave, on the same day, Superintendent Waddell Wyong, following reports Tuggerah Lakes Acting said. of shots ďŹ red. Superintendent, Mr David Acting Superintendent A 22-year-old Waddell, conďŹ rmed Waddell did not conďŹ rm man, believed to be police were working off how the second victim, Wyong local, Mr Jesse the theory that the victims the 28-year-old man, Thompson, was treated had been involved in sustained his injuries, nor by NSW Ambulance an altercation involving how the two victims and paramedics, but died at their vehicle and another their vehicle came to be the scene. vehicle, believed to be a on Warner Ave. Another man, aged white ute, on Byron Rd. Inquiries are continuing. 28, was also treated for Acting Superintendent Acting Superintendent a wound to his hand, Waddell told media Waddell urged anyone before being taken to that police believed with information Wyong Hospital. the 22-year-old victim pertaining to the incident his vehicle to come forward. OfďŹ cers attached to exited approaching Tuggerah Lakes Local before Source: Area Command (LAC) the occupant(s) of the Media release, Jul 3 have established contracts to sell land at NSW Police Media o n ďŹ two d e n unknown t i a l i t y vehicle. Media crime scenes,clauses one to ACTP,â&#x20AC;? a conference, Jul 3 An argument ensued in Warnervale David at nearby contracts Byron Rd, and written statement from Waddell, Tuggerah the occupant(s) of signed Lakes LAC believed to be the scene Central Council unknown vehicle Coast shot Dilon Luke, journalist between the the former of an altercation between the 22-year-old Wyong Council and said.man and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those contracts Australia China include conďŹ dentiality Theme Park Pty Ltd clauses that bind both (ACTP) continue to parties, and as such, prevent Central it is not appropriate to rich in biodiversity and it Coast Council from comment on the detail. must be protected,â&#x20AC;? Mr updating the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Council is working Reynolds said. community about the actively and carefully to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Council is pleased status of those protect the interests of to have this Federal contracts. ratepayers and is looking Government support to ďŹ nalise the contract ACTP has still not with ACTP as soon as and it will help Council to continue to invest paid $3m to acquire possible. in monitoring and the land at Warnervale â&#x20AC;&#x153;Council will make improving the health that is the subject of the further comment when it of our catchments and Development Application is appropriate to do so.â&#x20AC;? for the place of worship waterways. Cardno NSW/ACT Pty â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all have a role to (DA828/2016). Ltd, the consultants who Other media outlets play in protecting our prepared substantial unique environment have cast strong doubts documentation in support and waterways and I over the viability of of the Buddhist Temple encourage everyone to the land sale contract DA, were also unable to and ACTPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability get involved.â&#x20AC;? comment. Residents are urged to complete the land Cardnoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Manager to report environmental purchase or build the of Urban Planning, Mr temple, but the latest vandalism to Council. statement from Council John Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Grady, said the The project will did not provide any new company had a â&#x20AC;&#x153;very commence in July and information about the close relationship with will run over three years status of the land deal the client and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not ďŹ nishing in July 2020. or the development at liberty to comment.â&#x20AC;?

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28-year-old Norah Head man charged with murder

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hree men were arrested on July 3 and charged with offences relating to the death of Mr Jayden Mason.

and media on June 26, Despite conďŹ rming that in Wyong, appealing for Mr Mason had attended information following the the Club that evening and death of Mr Mason, who having been asked to was found in Lake Haven leave, the Superintendent with serious head injuries said he believed that a on June 24. number of altercations Tuggerah Lakes LAC Mr Mason was found occurred at the Club on acting Superintendent, by a passing motorist the evening of June 24, Mr David Waddell, said at around 10:30pm, but said that the nature of three people had been lying unconscious in the these incidents and who arrested, a 34-year- middle of the road on was involved was still old man from Erina, a Lake Haven Dve, near the under investigation. 28-year-old Norah Head intersection at Lyle St. When addressing the man and a 37-year-old He was treated at the rumours that Mr Mason man from Kanwal. scene by paramedics may have been involved The 34 year old was and was then taken to in an altercation with Leagues Club security; arrested and taken to John Hunter Hospital. that Mr Mason may have Gosford police station Mr Mason died in Your independent community newspaper - Ph: 4325 7369 had been involved in and was assisting with hospital on June 25. inquiries. S u p e r i n t e n d e n t an incident with a ride The two other men Waddell conďŹ rmed sharing service; or that were arrested and taken that Mr Masonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death Mr Mason may have been the victim of a hit and run, to Wyong Police Station. was being treated as a The 28-year-old was homicide investigation Superintendent Waddell charged with murder and and said police had said that police and the was to appear in Wyong seized several vehicles, Homicide Squad were Local Court on July 4. spoken to a number pursuing a lot of lines of The 37 year old from of people and were inquiries regarding the Kanwal was charged reviewing CCTV footage circumstances that led to Mr Masonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s injuries. with concealing a serious from the evening. Superintendent offence, he was bail The Superintendent refused to appear at also conďŹ rmed at the Waddell also requested Wyong Local Court on time, that the post mortem that any witnesses come July 4. would be conducted on forward. Of particular interest â&#x20AC;&#x153;Police will allege the June 28 and speculated victim was assaulted by that the results would to police is a woman, two of these persons conďŹ rm how Mr Masonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s believed to be in her 50s, who was driving a dark and left on a roadway at injuries were obtained. Lake Haven Dve,â&#x20AC;? Acting During the conference, blue Ford Falcon sedan p u b l i c -Superintendent private Superintendent Waddell Waddell towing a box trailer, who partnership to said. was questioned by media stopped to render Mr whether or not Mason assistance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He later redevelop died in as toand manage MrWyong Mason could have hospital.â&#x20AC;? Source: Press conference, Jun 26 Hospital willsustained not go his injuries Acting Superintendent Press conference, Jul 3 ahead. Waddell had earlier in an altercation at the David Waddell, Tuggerah addressed the public Wyong Leagues Club, Lakes LAC On Thursday, July near where he was found. Dilon Luke, journalist 6, NSW Minister for Health, Mr Brad Hazzard, said the $200 million Wyong Hospital OfďŹ ce: 120c Erina Street, Gosford redevelopment Phone: 4325 7369would have PO a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Government-led Mail: Box 1056, Gosford 2250 approachâ&#x20AC;?. E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net â&#x20AC;&#x153;After www.centralcoastnews.net careful Website: assessment of expressions of interest from operators, the NSW Government has decided on a Governmentled approach for this signiďŹ cant upgrade,â&#x20AC;? Mr Hazzard said. Mr Hazzard said upgraded facilities to cater for the growing Central Coast region would include: a new Federal Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch and Member for Wyong, Mr David emergency department; Harris with campaigners and Wyong Hospital staff following the NSW Government announcement maternity care; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The announcement we are moving full steam with the Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Coast, Mr David paediatric services; new follows extensive ahead to deliver for the commitment. Harris, declared the NSW inpatient surgical beds; consultation with staff at community,â&#x20AC;? he said. decision â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know ďŹ rst-hand from Government rehabilitation; ambulatory Wyong Hospital, as well â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also delighted to the conversations Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve a victory for the Wyong services; mental health as the local community, report that on-site activity had with people in Wyong community. services; and additional to determine the best way will start this year, with that they are excited â&#x20AC;&#x153;After nine long and car parking. to deliver the upgrade,â&#x20AC;? the ďŹ rst stage to include to see a redeveloped uncertain months of a He said the signiďŹ cant Mr Hazzard said. extra car parking. hospital become a reality, hard fought community upgrade would go a long â&#x20AC;&#x153;Work to prepare for â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will ensure so we will get on with the campaign, the Liberal way in boosting clinical the redevelopment has construction Government has ďŹ nally will job.â&#x20AC;? care for patients and continued while options commence as planned Member for Wyong and conceded to the will relieving pressure on the for models of delivery in 2018, and in line Shadow Minister for the of the people and emergency department. were considered, and

Issue 121 July 18, 2017

People power has a win over Wyong Hospital privatisation

abandoned their unfair and unjustiďŹ ed plan to privatise our Wyong Hospital,â&#x20AC;? Mr Harris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wyong Hospital is held in high regard in our community and there is a deep sense of local ownership, given the historical fundraising to secure the original hospital by the community,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my entire life, I have never seen an issue which has galvanised our community so strongly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a win by our community, for our community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a ďŹ ght we all knew we needed to have and it has been fantastic to work with the passionate community members, the Health Services Union, the Nurses and Midwives Federation, and Unions NSW to reach this result. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This win will mean certainty for staff and our community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has shown that when we work together and get behind an issue, we can beat the power of a Government that thought they could get away with holding us in such contempt,â&#x20AC;? Mr Harris said. Continued P5

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Two independent candidates sound alarm about Gosford CBD rezonings

n d e p e n d e n t candidates for the upcoming Central Coast Council election, Mr Gary Chestnut and Ms Jane Smith, sounded the alarm about Gosford CBD rezonings that went before Council on Wednesday, July 26. “Rezoning in Gosford CBD will result in huge windfall profits to developers as the land value and profits increase while no actual building work results,” said Mr Chestnut, who is standing as an independent in the Gosford West Ward. “This is called land banking,” he said. “It produces no building work and no jobs; it just results in the next developer asking for a rezoning for more height. “We need an investigation into the processes that have resulted in some developers having their land rezoned from heights of 15 metres (approximately five storeys) to a potential height of 99 metres (approximately 33 storeys) with just the stroke of a pen. “The proposed changes to the Gosford LEP are based upon a single document that has not had any public consultation and is in direct contradiction with the Gosford Master Plan, which took three years to develop at a cost of millions of dollars. “We all want progress and renewal in Gosford CBD. “The current zoning already allows up to 20 storeys in some places, however, very little has happened, as the development industry keeps asking for more,” said Mr Chestnut. Independent candidate for Gosford East, Ms Jane

Jane Smith and Gary Chestnut, running as independents in the Council election, are concerned about zoning changes in Gosford CBD

Smith, said: “It appears as if developers are running our Council planning department. “Council staff have acknowledged that they have monthly meetings with developers. “Since the Administrator took power in May 2016, Council has also held two developer forums. “However, there have been no corresponding community forums to plan for the future of the Central Coast,” Ms Smith said. “We don’t have any confidence that Council has undertaken the necessary planning for infrastructure and transport to cater for this highrise development,” she said. “With recent catastrophes involving high rise buildings, we are also concerned whether there has been any consideration to emergency management when a population is concentrated in the narrow valley of the Gosford centre.

“The rush by the Administrator to singlehandedly approve these rezonings just seven weeks before an elected Council is in place is an abuse of power and a real concern. “Questions need to be answered about who benefits from these rezonings and why the rush,” said Ms Smith. According to Ms Smith and Mr Chestnut, many CBD developments which were approved over the past four years “while the Council was controlled by development interests” have yielded no action - only “for sale signs to grab a quick profit”. “Developers have recently tried to make it look like something is happening with clean ups and demolition in the run up to the Council election,” said Ms Smith. Source: Media release, Jul 24 Jane Smith, Independent Candidate Gosford East Ward Gary Chestnut, Independent Candidate Gosford West Ward

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ACF calls on all candidates to support tree policy

he Central Coast Branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACFCC) wants Central Coast Council to adopt an urban forest policy and a 20 per cent increase in street tree cover across the Coast. ACFCC has asked all candidates in the September 9 local government election to support its call. The branch has also voiced concerns about recent incidences of urban tree removal. “The Central Coast is a beautiful tree-filled environment surrounded by glorious bushlands and beaches,” said Branch President, Mr Mark Ellis. “Yet the members of the ACFCC are concerned about the many incidences of urban tree clearance since the administrator’s reign started in the amalgamated council,” Mr Ellis said.

“Some contend the decrease in tree protection is a flowon effect of having no real community representation from councillors,” he said. “Planning and development is required, yet an understanding of the benefits trees bring to an urban landscape is being lost in the drive for the dollar and the need to squeeze as many houses in as possible. “As stated in council documents, trees are part of what make this LGA such a unique and beautiful place to live in. “Urban trees exist within our suburbs and play an important role in enhancing the city’s character and environment. “The benefits of trees in the urban environment are many and can provide cost-effective return on investment in reducing heat stress, making the streets more walkable, reducing particulate air pollution, moderating the heat island effect, and enhancing drainage mitigation and carbon sequestration.

“We went from a council which was open for business to a council of ‘she will be right’, but it is really a case of fiddling while Rome burns with tree protection in retrograde. “Many councils have urban forest policies that help plan and protect urban trees. “Such a policy was raised within Gosford Council in June, 2014, but three years later, such a policy still doesn’t exist. “It’s imperative that Council adopt an urban forest policy which affords greater protection for trees in small or large developments and plans for a 20 per cent increase in street tree cover across the Coast. “Such a policy would also provide more accountability and transparency in how trees are removed. “We call on all candidates in the Central Coast Council election to support such a policy,” he said.

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Development application for the adaptive reuse of a heritage building lodged development application for the adaptive reuse of the former School of Arts building on the corner of Georgiana Tce and Mann St, has been lodged with Central Coast Council.

The DA proposes using the building for a café and office tenancies, and works are valued at $180,000. The former School of Arts building forms part of the Gosford ATO development site that is currently under construction. According to a Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) submitted in support of the DA, demolition will be limited to removal of redundant fit out that is not suitable for the adaptive reuse. The café will be located on the lower ground level and flow through to an alfresco seating area and urban square separating the School of Arts building from the ATO commercial building. The office will be located on the upper level and accessed directly from the Mann St entry. The proposed works for the lower ground floor cafe include: commercial kitchen, including benches and food storage; accessible toilet; refurbish existing doors and windows; installation of exhaust, air conditioners and condensers; and a lowered ceiling, above the kitchen, for services installation. Works proposed for the

The School of Arts building is the subject of a DA to change its use to a cafe and office space

upper floor tenancy include: internal lightweight partitions to reconfigure the existing office layout; refurbish existing toilets; and, new wrought iron gates at Mann St entry. The café will have internal seating for approximately 25 to 30 patrons and is expected to employ two-to-eight staff per shift. Hours of operation will be limited to between 7:00am and 10:00pm, seven days a week. “The proposal is considered to be consistent with the zone objectives as the adaptive

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reuse will contribute to the mix of commercial and retail uses,” the SEE said. “The proposed development can be defined as a Commercial Premises and is permissible in the mixed use zoning subject to development consent,” it said. The former School of Arts is listed as local heritage item 36 under schedule 5 of the Gosford Local Environmental Plan, 2014. According to a Statement of Heritage Impact (SOHI) prepared by EJE Heritage, also in support of the DA, said: “The proposed works are shown to alter the non-original fabric only, as necessary to facilitate the new uses. “Subject to the final construction details, the proposed scope of works will retain all external fenestration, refurbish external doors and

windows and make only minimal changes to the exterior. “The building will be cleaned and repaired and re-presented to the public. “The exterior will essentially remain unchanged. “The adaptive reuse of the site and building for new, compatible uses is a positive outcome for the building. “The planning proposed and the scope of works … will not have a detrimental impact on the assessed significance of the former Gosford School of Arts building.” According to the SEE, the proposed adaptive reuse of the building will aid in its long-term conservation and retention as an item of local heritage significance. “No ground works are proposed and there will be no disturbance to the footings

of the former sergeant’s residence/police station and horse stables. “The heritage fabric of the building will be retained and there will be no impact on the nearby heritage items.” The Statement of Heritage Impact also said the building has historic and social significance as an important community building, associated with the early development of the Gosford township providing a hall, library, chambers for the Municipal Council and Odd Fellows Lodge. “It has regional historic and social significance as the site of the first showing of motion pictures on the Central Coast. “Although only remnants of the original building remain, this does not detract from its significance as an important civic building.

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“Its location at the southern end of Mann St marks the establishment of the settlement around the wharf due to the reliance of early settlers on water transport prior to the building of the Great North Railway. “It has aesthetic significance as an example of a late 1920s brick civic building, enhancing the streetscape of Mann St. “The 1929 rebuild has local significance as an example of a civic building designed in an Inter-War architectural style, with its conservative symmetry, simple rendered motifs, dark brickwork, minor classical references, all achieved within a difficult budget. “The upper level windows are technically noteworthy and elegant. “It is representative of a class of civic development, a type of socially important community institution and facility and of main street architecture in a growing, early 20th century town. “It has local representative significance. “The long term use of the building is the focus of the proposed development.” The heritage report does concede that some aspects of the proposal could detrimentally impact on the heritage significance of the item or area. “Planning and care is required for the retrofitting, installing and reticulating of new building services in order to avoid or minimise any damage or visual impact to the existing original materials, finishes and detail. “Any works should retain as much of the original fabric as is possible. “The location of new lighting and new signs is to be carefully coordinated to enhance the existing building and its significance. “Where ever possible, new elements should later be removable without damage to existing original fabric. Submissions can be made in relation to the DA until close of business on Thursday, August 3. Source: Website, Jul 26 DA52422/2017, Central Coast Council Gosford DA Tracker

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New base stations to improve mobile phone coverage

ederal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, recently hosted a community forum in Spencer to announce details on the rollout of new base stations to improve mobile phone coverage.

Residents of Somersby, Spencer and Calga will receive improved coverage with the construction of new mobile base stations under the Coalition Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program, Ms Wicks said. “When you head out west of the M1, the most critical issue that local residents and businesses raise is the lack of reliable mobile phone coverage,” Ms Wicks said. “That’s why we’ve been working closely over a number of months with the community, including emergency services and progress associations, to fight for better coverage where it’s needed most. “This is an important step, with Optus confirming

that improved services are scheduled to be delivered by the end of the year in Calga, at the site known as Calga Airport, and in the first half of next year for Spencer and along Wiseman’s Ferry Road at Somersby. “This is great news for these local communities to help them connect with families, friends and workplaces, and also to commuters travelling along the winding stretch of Wiseman’s Ferry Rd. “The advocacy of community leaders has been vital in this process. “Thanks must go to local representatives including Robyn Downham from Spencer, Belinda Repton from Wendoree Park, and everyone who’s taken the time to attend the forum in Spencer.” The new base stations are made possible through the Coalition Government’s commitment to improving mobile coverage nationwide. Source: Media release, Jul 14 Tim Sowden, office of Lucy Wicks

Ms Liesl Tesch, Mr David Mehan, and Ms Jenny Aitchison receive the petition calling for the restoration of funding to CCAdvice from Ms Catherine Colvey and Public Service Association Organiser, Mr Paul James

ocal public servants have joined with the member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, to start a petition to save a specialist domestic and family violence case management and referral service that has been co-located within the Brisbane Water Local Area Command. NSW Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Ms Jenny Aitchison, joined Ms Tesch and her fellow Coast Labor MPs, Mr David Mehan, Member for The Entrance, and Mr David Harris, Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, on Wednesday, July 26, to launch the petition. The Central Coast Integrated Domestic and Family Violence Service (known as CCAdvice) was launched in October 2010 to provide specialist case management and referral services to victims and survivors of domestic and

family violence. CCAdvice worked closely with police, social workers and psychologists to support victims and survivors to report crimes, and go through the court process. Similar services operate under the auspices of the Dubbo Local Area Command, and in Nowra, under the local PCYC. The NSW Police Force’s Northern Region formally advised the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) in May 2017 of its decision to relinquish funding for the CCAdvice program from September 30. Existing staff will be sacked and a new provider will take over. According to Ms Aitchison, staff employed in the service have had their access to computer systems cut, and have noticed a dwindling number of referrals since the announcement. There are concerns that key partnerships with relevant stakeholders to deliver integrated services on the Central Coast are at risk, Ms Aitchison said.

The NSW Government has introduced a new Safer Pathways process that it has stated, which would mean that all domestic violence incidents reported to the NSW Police Force would be referred to the nearest Women’s Domestic Court Advocacy Service, instead of the previous direct referral arrangements between the police and CCAdvice. “The Safer Pathways model does have provision for direct referrals to service providers such as CCAdvice by the police, as well as supporting victims with an existing relationship with a Domestic and Family Violence or other specialist service to continue to be supported by that service,” Ms Aitchison said. “Yet again we see the Government tweaking its Safer Pathways Model on the run, sacking dedicated workers in the sector, and leaving huge gaps in relationships with stakeholders,” she said. “CCAdvice is an innovative service which provides highlevel support to victims and survivors of domestic and family violence. “The decision to relinquish the funding will mean a huge

loss of expertise on the Coast and a lost opportunity for greater collaboration between Police and the sector.” According to Ms Tesch, the service offered by CCAdvice over the past seven years had been to work “hand in glove with local police to assist victims. “When someone comes to the station they may be highly agitated and worried about their situation,” Ms Tesch said. “It is the job of the police to get a statement from that person so they can prosecute a case, but CCAdvice has provided the specialist case management and referral service where they could work with the people to get that evidence,” she said. “The NSW Government has been slowly dismantling this innovative service but they haven’t replaced it and their new model is a referral roundabout.” Source: Media release, Jul 26 Jenny Aitchison, NSW Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Interview, Jul 25 Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford Jackie Pearson, journalist

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$80,000 funding allocated to The Old Great North Road at Devines Hill

High Speed Rail is a significant community issue Central Coast, and to connect more commuters to jobs in Sydney and Newcastle,” he said. “The proposed high-speed rail network would have an enormous impact on local real estate markets, according to Mr Hunter, by attracting even more Sydney buyers to the Central Coast. “There are three-bedroom homes for sale in popular Avoca Beach for under $800,000 despite the spike in Sydney buyer numbers this year. “However, we’d need to see some holes in the ground before we could predict the longer-term impact on values in Avoca Beach, Terrigal, McMasters Beach and Copacabana,” he said.

igh Speed Rail (HSR) is a significant community issue for the Central Coast, according to Real Estate Institute of NSW Deputy President, Mr Brett Hunter, who is General Manager of Raine and Horne, Terrigal and Avoca, and Raine and Horne Commercial, Erina. “The new Central Coast Council welcomed news that Infrastructure Australia was focusing attention on the region and how to preserve land for the HSR,” Mr Hunter said. “The HSR is necessary for the growing population on the

he Central Coast will benefit from almost $80,000 in Coalition Government funding to help protect, conserve and raise awareness of Australia’s National Heritage List. The Old Great North Road at Devines Hill is one of the 49 projects across the country to receive funding through the 2016-17 rounds of the Protecting National Historic Sites and Community Heritage and Icons Grants programs. Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, said she was thrilled to see this valuable project on the

Central Coast receive support. “This project will conserve the Devines Hill section of the Old Great North Road, by removing rocks and vegetation from this section of the road and installing interpretive signage,” Ms Wicks said. “The upgrade will help locals and visitors to better understand the significance of the site, which is considered the best surviving example of an intact convict-built road. “Australia’s National Heritage List is the highest heritage recognition by the Government, and we can be deservedly proud of our community’s role in safeguarding such an important part of our nation’s

history and heritage. “By working together, we can help protect the places that are important to our past, present and future,” she added. The National Heritage List now comprises 110 places of outstanding natural, historic and Indigenous significance to Australia. These places define who we are, tell the story of our country’s past, reflect our evolving heritage and where we are going, and showcase our achievements and natural environment.

held in the Gosford Chambers but as renovations were underway to accommodate new Councillors following the September election, the Gosford Chambers were unavailable. Council apologised for any inconvenience and reminded residents that all Council

he July Central Coast Council meeting, held on July 26, was moved from the Gosford to the Wyong Chambers at 2 Hely St, Wyong.

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fight against cancer, my friend and former Labor colleague Kathy Smith has passed away. “Kathy Smith was a generous and determined woman who never Tributes have flowed from local, shied away from standing up for our State and Federal dignatories. community; both as the Member for Current Member for Gosford, Gosford and as a strong advocate Ms Liesl Tesch described Ms for cancer treatment. Smith as “a tireless campaigner for “She was deeply committed to the Central Coast community”. her family and like so many in our “Kathy was a remarkable community; Kathy’s family will feel woman whose long career in a great emptiness in their lives. small business and the community “As the NSW Cancer Voices sector led to her representing the chairwoman, Kathy’s unrelenting people of Gosford,” she said. determination was a critical factor “After being diagnosed with in the delivery of our very own cancer in 1996, Kathy became a “From her passion and Cancer Centre at Gosford Hospital. cancer advocate and then chair of commitment to improving the “She was rightly proud of Cancer Voices NSW. lives of local cancer survivors as her vital role in that significant “Kathy spent years working with the chairwoman of NSW Cancer achievement which stands as a Federal and State Governments to Voices to her service to the people testament to her endeavors. establish a regional cancer centre of Gosford and the Peninsula as “As the key leader of the at Gosford Hospital. an elected representative, her community voice on this issue, “The Central Coast Cancer drive and tenacity were beyond Kathy leaves a lasting legacy so Centre will stand as Kathy’s question. that cancer sufferers now have a greatest legacy to the Central “On behalf of Central Coast local facility to undertake cancer Coast community and will never be Council, I extend our deepest treatment closer to their family and forgotten. condolences to Kathy’s family and friends. “During her time as our local friends at this time.” “Many locals fighting cancer member, Kathy worked tirelessly The flag at Central Coast are now able to balance the for our community. 29 Mayon2017 Council was flown at half-mast challenges of their treatment and “Kathy revealed and fought for June 1 in acknowledgement of Ms still maintain their work and family the repair of dangerous problems Smith’s passing. commitments. with the Hawkesbury River Rail NSW Opposition Leader “That simply wouldn’t have Bridge, supported the community Mr Luke Foley said Ms Smith happened without Kathy’s efforts. in the fight to prevent the closure had passed away peacefully “As the Member for Gosford, of our local Roads and Maritime surrounded by loved ones. Kathy’s unrelenting drive kept the Services office, and worked to stop “Kathy bravely battled a Baird government to account and the increase in train fares. recurrence of cancer for more than provided crucial electoral support “I commit to continuing Kathy’s a year,” Mr Foley said. for her local constituents. great work in my role as the “Her condition deteriorated “In particular, Kathy’s campaigns Member for Gosford.” sharply last weekend,” he said. to keep local state services in our Ms Tesch extended her “Kathy was first diagnosed with community revealed her character condolences to Ms Smith’s family. cancer in 1996. - she wouldn’t give up in the fight Federal Member for Robertson, “She fought for the provision of for fairness. Ms Lucy Wicks, also paid tribute public radiotherapy treatment on “Kathy’s tireless work for our to former Member for Gosford, Ms the Central Coast. community is a noble legacy and I Kathy Smith. “Her campaign culminated thank her for her dedicated service “I was deeply saddened to hear in joint Federal and State to the people of Gosford and the of the passing of former Member government funding in 2010 for the Peninsula she called home.” for Gosford Kathy Smith,” Ms construction of the Central Coast Senator O’Neill said her Wicks said. Cancer Centre, which included the thoughts and prayers were with Ms “My thoughts are with Kathy’s public radiotherapy facilities for Smith’s family.. family, friends and colleagues at which she battled so hard. A private funeral was held for this difficult time.” “I spoke to her husband Peter Ms Smith on Tuesday, June 6. Central Coast Council SOURCES: O’Hanlon and conveyed to him administrator Mr Ian Reynolds paid Media release, 1 Jun 2017 the great affection that so many tribute to Ms Smith. members of Parliament, from all Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council He said Ms Smith was renowned Media statement, 31 May 2017 sides, feel towards Kathy. for her commitment to the local Kieran Gill, Office of Luke Foley MP “My thoughts are with Peter, Media release, 31 May 2017 community, particularly her Kathy’s children Richard and Janet An artist’s impression the proposed Richard Merhtens, Office campaigning for theofCentral Coastdevelopment and her grandchildren Georgia, of Liesl Tesch MP Cancer Centre which includes Jimmy, Ali and Joshua.” Media statement, 1 Jun 2017 public radiotherapy services. Rhys Zorro, Office of Senator Deborah O’Neill issued “Kathy was a remarkable Senator Deborah O’Neill a statement that said she had been woman who dedicated her life Website, 1 Jun 2017 “deeply saddened by the news to serving her community,” Mr Lucy Wicks, Member for Robertson that, despite a long and determined Reynolds said.

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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 sent to the NSW Government for encouraged to maintain and approval. revegetate any existing dune If the plan is approved by the after a storm “using appropriate NSW Government, in the first few endemic vegetation”. years of its implementation, Central The recommendations in the Coast Council will be responsible Edition Gosford Beaches Coastal Zone for 420 redefining a building line Management Plan have been and development controls for endorsed by Central Coast Council development within a hazard zone administrator Mr Ian Reynolds, for this portion of the beach. but not yet approved by the NSW New buildings will be required Government. to be built in a 2100 Stable Some strategies in the plan, Foundation Zone, which is not such as dune care and dune defined in the plan. revegetation, are to be completed In the long term, Council, NSW across the whole new local Government and landowners will government area, even though be required to design erosion the former Wyong Shire had a protection works which would be completely different approach to “implemented once the erosion coastal hazard management and escarpment reaches a set trigger its draft plan has not yet been 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 full-time equivalent doctors are stakeholders to increase the needed locally. number of GP registrars coming “This funding will help ensure to the area and working with the right resources are available to practices to implement strategies support this need,” she said. SOURCES: to increase the utilisation of other Media release, 10 May 2017 primary health care professionals. Tim Sowden, An aerial we viewknow of thethe proposed home siteofﬁce of Lucy Wicks “For example, use nursing Interview, 11 May 2017 of practice nurses frees up a GP’s Media statement, 11 May 2017 time so they can focus on more Scott White, Hunter New acute or serious cases.” England Central Coast Member for Robertson Ms Primary Health Network Reporter: Jackie Pearson Lucy Wicks said: “The Network has found that at least ﬁve new

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Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford A Section application the Environmental Planning and Phone: 432596 7369 Assessment Act 1979, that the has PO been lodged to 2250 Mail: Box 1056, Gosford modify aeditorial@centralcoastnews.net consent given by development to which the modified E-mail: Gosford Council in 2007 consent relates is substantially Website: www.centralcoastnews.net for a development on a 1.6 hectare block on the corner of Hillview St and Veron Rd, Woy Woy. The change would see the development change from a 56unit retirement village to a 160bed nursing home, costing $27.85 million. The block contains a protected stand of Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland endangered ecological community. Thompson Health Care lodged the application on April 13 for a Section 96 amendment to allow a modification for the land to be used as a “residential care facility”. Due to the value of the proposed development exceeding $27 million, it will be subject to approval by the Joint Regional Planning Panel. The residential care facility would include resident recreational spaces, staff and operational facilities and 53 car spaces in addition to 160 beds over three storeys. Central Coast Council must be satisfied, under Section 96 (2) of

the same development as that for which consent was granted. If the application is not for substantially the same development then the developer would be required to submit a fresh Development Application. The capital cost of the modiﬁed development would be $27.85 million. The Statement of Environmental Effect lodged with the Section 96 application said that the land was “partly occupied by remnant Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland … contained within a designated bushland protection/conservation area. Gosford Council holds a positive covenant over the land which spells out an environmental management plan for the bushland. “The approved development footprint and internal roadway access has been cleared of remnant vegetation,” the developer’s Statement of Environmental Effect said. The proposed nursing home would provide the 160 nursing home beds in 152 rooms including a 20-room dementia wing.

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The new application takes the approved built form from two to three storeys, reduces basement car spaces from 70 to 52, redesigns the main reception/entry and “maintains the existing approved site bushland/conservation area”. According to the developer, “the overall size of the approved building footprint is being slightly reduced (-206 square metres) as a portion of space that was previously approved as part of the internal building envelope is being converted into external, ground-level, open-courtyard landscaping”. The building footprint would be reduced from 3164 square metres to 2958 square metres but the addition of a third level would increase the gross floor area from 6427 square metres to 9164 square metres, increasing the floor space ratio from 0.55:1 to 0.79:1 (still under the 1:1 allowed for seniors housing). According to the developer’s statement, there is no maximum building height applicable to a residential care facility on the subject land so Council can use its discretion as to whether or not it modifies the consent. The height of the built form will increase “slightly” to accommodate

a third residential level and the steeply pitched roof is proposed to be modified to a flat roof form. Gosford’s LEP2014 has a maximum permissible building height of 8.5 metres which both the approved and proposed developments would exceed. The developer has asked Council to allow the proposed building height on the basis they believe it “does not result in a significant increase in bulk and scale when compared with the approved development… is not visually evident from the public domain…sits well below the surrounding tree canopy… and does not result in any overshadowing.” During 2006 and 2007, a proposal to develop seniors living for 41 dwellings on the site with community and recreational facilities was refused by Gosford Council. The refusal was then upheld by the Land and Environment Court. Gosford Council then approved a revised application for the development of 37 self-care units, a community hall and indoor swimming pool. Five subsequent modifications to the approval increased the number of units in the development.

The original consent was modified on five occasions, the last permitted 56 sole occupancy dwellings, community hall, indoor swimming pool, 70 car spaces, car wash bay, ambulance space and the bushland protection/ conservation area. The approved built form included a basement car park, two residential levels and a high pitched roof. The land was advertised for sale in late 2015. At that time Gosford Council stated that “Section 95 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 states that a DA is valid for five years from the date of approval. “As such, this DA would now have lapsed, however, if the landowners can demonstrate that there has been physical commencement on the site, the DA may still be considered valid. “The onus is on the landowner to prove that physical commencement has occurred and for this reason, council cannot provide a definitive response.”

needs basis,” Mr Tuffin said. “The Government offered a oneoff capital grant through the NSW Land and Housing Corporation “The project was initiated by within the Department of Family the NSW Government to provide and Community Services (FACS). “The completed project is Edition housing422 supply for low income earners experiencing housing wholly owned by Evolve Housing stress,” according to Mr Keith and Pacific Link and is to be leased Gavin, chief of community housing and managed by Pacific Link for provider Pacific Link Housing the joint venture.” Mr Tuffin said Pacific Link had which is managing the Woy Woy “significant flexibility” to manage Apartment Project. The project has 31 apartments, the social housing tenant mix and with 13 apartments listed as some of the Woy Woy tenants would be transferred from would deliver in“fullyLiberal Party has advertised affordable housing and 17 set Liberals underutilised social housing needs-based funding”. that Woy’s secondary funded, asideWoy as social housing. already managed Pacific ‘fully Link. “Whatever the by phrase The building in Chambers Place college campus will receive “Like all households, tenants also hasas common areas,ita terrace, twice much will funded needs based funding’, haveinbeen social housing used the inLiberal Party parking spaces andaccording ground floor aswho actually receive, homes for some time to progress advertisements, means the retail space. to Teachers Federation from Party, having it families to being is certainly not Affordable housing rentals are Liberal members at the campus. ‘empty-nesters’ and maytolater find in meaning fully set at 75 per cent of full private equivalent The advertisement in the June funded themselves livingbased alone in a large needs funding rental costs. 13 edition of Peninsula News according To be considered for tenancy, home. to the National Education claimed that Brisbane Water Reform “This has been a perpetual Agreement. applicants must have earnings Secondary College Woy Woy for them and for Over 2018both and 2019, the college below $52,900 a year, or problem, campus would receive an extra would receivehousing a totalproviders. increase in $79,400per annum for couples, community $14.9 million, implying a similar funding “Pacifi c Link will offer the of $499,302. according to Pacific Link’s project amount would be received by opportunity for existingEducation tenants in “If the National officer Mr John Tuffin. Umina campus. good standing who wish to downAgreement (the previously They must not own or part- Reform Ettalong Woy Woy Teachers size to Gonski move to funding Woy Woy, where model) own any existing property within agreed Federation president Mr were the modern apartment by is within to be honoured the Australia or overseas. Christopher Wright said: “Because Federal easy reach of shopping, services Government, then over the Applicants must also meet all it is one college with two campuses, same transport. two years Brisbane Water private rental requirements and and public Brisbane Water Secondary College Secondary “The current Collegehousing would waiting have provide proof of rental history, receives its funding in one sum. list for an over-55s seeking a studio increase in funding of citizenship status, financial status, received “This means that the Liberal $2.3 or one-bedroom in Woy Woy is in million.” and references. Party has advertised a hugely of 300.said the figures Mr Wright “Depending on the individual excess inflated figure of $14.9 million of quoted “The of Woy$14.9 Woy project help millionwill “in needs of tenants, the Woy Woy additional funding for Woy Woy additional waiting list,” he said. funding” for Brisbane project provides some accessible reduce this Campus alone.” CollegeSOURCE: Woy apartments and others designed Water Secondary 19 May 2017 He said it could be “deliberately Campus Interview, and $5.8 million for use as disability units if required. Woy John Tuffin, Pacific Link Housing misleading information in the for Umina Beach Public School “These will be allocated on a Reporter: Dilon Luke Liberal Party advertisement to were based upon the Australian make the funding sound more Government’s School Funding impressive”. for this issue at www.peninsulanews.info Estimator. Alternatively, local Liberal Party Both NSW Minister of Education representatives did not know Mr Rob Stokes and NSW “the school names and student Departmental Secretary Mr Mark Offi ce: 120c Erina Street, Gosford numbers of the schools in their Scott had stated it should not be Phone: 4325 7369 local learning community”. relied upon because the basis of Mail:MrPOWright Box 1056, said Gosford that the2250 the estimate was unknown, he E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net advertisement stated that the

Tenants are being selected for a government-supported affordable housing project in Woy Woy.

Short-term action to protect the beachfront between Umina and Ettalong should take place while Central Coast Council prepares for is major “coastal protection works” project, according to two local community groups. The Umina Community Group would like to see the council taking more short-term measures before the September 9 local government election, according to spokesman Mr Tony Winch. “We would like to see a sand replenishment process to basically push the sand back into place to at least remove some of the dangers.” Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club has published pictures on its Facebook page of the state of the erosion near its clubhouse. “We would like to see council 26 June 2017 Edition 424 doze the whole area, re-contour the beach and replant the area with native vegetation … but that would cost money,” said president Remains of a walkway now hanging from the dune Storm water scour in front of the main outlet near the surf club Mr Scott Hannell. He said there were significant The dunes, between the priority to put in place without “They talk about dredging the interrupted”. parts of the beach that were not surf club and the sandbag wall, channel but they are pumping the “From the community group’s elected councillors,” he said. passable at high tide and the extent constructed after the April 2015 sand into the sea and not using it point of view, we have been waiting “On a positive note the of the erosion it difficult for an model needs based school “On themade estimator website storm, have of been eroded to the for the Coastal Zone Management regeneration of the dunes by the to replenish the beach,” he said. the club to get of itsonly safety equipment increase $243,800 is listed pointfunding.” where they are now an unMr Tony Winch, from the Umina Plan to be approved by the NSW three active dune care groups on and theWoy sand Teachers Federation members foroff Woy Campus and $95,800 vegetated cliff-face. continues. Community Group, said the group Government,” Mr Winch said. “Atforthe moment thePublic all-terrain the Woy Umina Beach School in MrofHannell saidWoy the campus club hadhave “Now that is signed off, the next “We are pleased to see the had been working with the Central vehicle passed a motion 2018.that council supplied beenunanimously having discussions “for years Coast Council officers responsible thing is to look at where the funding sandbags have done their job at the club“This and that tows our gear less condemning the about use the of the certainly looks and years” with council the point by protecting the road for the amenity of the beach “on will be coming from,” he said. A $37.2 million development the rubber ducky name for party-political than and the other 10-year DEB O’NEILL trailer,impressive stateCollege’s of the beach. “Hopefully it would be the and now some of the bags have the day-to-day tactical tasks” has been received emergency equipment purposes. increase figures wouldn’t cited ofbe$14.9 “I can’t see the beach recovering required to keep the situation from application council applying for and organising been covered in sand,” he said. & LABOR able to be pulled up off the beach,” bythat Central Council “Wethe condemn theyears association million and $5.8 million respectively. for at least next few and of fundingCoast so the work in thefor plan Mr Winch referred to the deteriorating further. he said.“These 10- year figures are VOTED AGAINS Brisbane Water Secondary College He said he would describe the the luckily we haven’t had any decent canredevelopment be implemented. of Woy sandbag wall constructed to T Mrsimply Hannell questionedbywhy so east Woy with misleading determined assuming coastWoy lowsCampus this year.” Sporties club is a bowling hard directional protect The Esplanade after current public amenity as “very Woy“That muchthat attention givenwould information about school funding, fundinghad perbeen school erosion impacted the roadway at the corner of North Burge to the risk to remain private completely property atstatic as occurred in the Liberal Party otherwise following the April 2015 storm. and Brick Wharf Rds, Woy IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING Wamberal at thewhen 2017community amount forassets the entire advertisement published in the The Central Coast Council Woy. ATER and following public amenity were in such FOR BRISBANE W Peninsula News on June 13,” the decade. operational plan for 2017-18 will The redeveloped site would SECONDARY COLLEGE dire straits on the Peninsula’s maina 10- motion said. “Furthermore, given that see the first steps taken towards consist of seniors housing, WOY WOY CAMPUS beachfront. “We reject any implication by year period is much longer than a three-year project to construct independent living units, a new Only the Liberals will deliver fully funded needs Mrthe Hannell said the photos Federal political cycle,had it is also political parties that our College coastal protection works along based funding to Central Coast schools. club, retail tenancies and a beenconceivable viewed by over people that,22,000 like the final years supports or should support a Umina and Ocean Beach, subject basement car park. and the majority of comments were of the National Education Reform funding model that will deliver said. to the availability of funding. The proposal is seen as a way in support of funding, something being Agreement some years of significant funding cuts to the SOURCES: “That there are some for the club to meet losses of donethis to improve amenity of the may students of the Peninsula.” Facebook post, 20 Jun 2017 iterationthe of school funding inaccuracies on the school funding $800,000 accumulated over the Interview, 5 Jul 2017 beach. The motion was passed never see the light of day. estimator website is certain. past 12 years. Scott Hannell, Ocean Beach public access pathsmake unanimously on June 15. “These considerations “For example, the Umina Several The applicant was listed as Surf Life Saving Club havethe been impassable Mr Wright said he had written cited figures for of over $14.9two million Campus of Brisbane Water Woy Woy Holdings Pty Ltd, care of Interview, 5 Jul 2017 years, he said. and $5.8 million not especially to the Prime Minister, Mr Malcolm Secondary College is not Tony Winch, Umina Barker Ryan Stewart Pty Ltd. More recently, erosion has seen meaningful. Turnbull, Senator Arthur Sinodinos mentioned at all. Community Group The number of units proposed, of sand the Mr Wright said:around “As teachers, and the Member for Robertson, “Umina Beach Public School the is depletion Reporter: Jackie Pearson according to the application, mainwe stormwater near theof our Ms Lucy Wicks, about the care aboutdrain the education inaccurately named. was 87 over five storeys plus the Ocean Beach Surf Club’s car park. Exposed pipe and rubble students. advertisements published in the “What other inaccuracies there basement parking. “We are concerned about the Peninsula News. may be in the school funding Theissue gross floor of the new ISSUEnew contains 43 articles - Read more news items for this at area www.peninsulanews.info Federal THIS Government’s policy The advertisements were estimator is unknown.” building work would be 20,557 Mr Wright also questioned the on schools funding and in particular booked and paid for by the office of square metres. how our public schools will be Senator Sinodinos. assumptions behind the estimate. The NSW Office of the SOURCES: “The time period for this disadvantaged by this policy. Offi ce: 120c Erina Gosford Environment andStreet, Heritage Motion and letter, 20 Jun 2017 “We support the full ‘additional funding’ for the two Phone: 4325Heritage 7369 Information Aboriginal Christopher Wright, NSW schools mentioned is not specified implementation of the National Mail: PO Box 1056, Management SystemGosford recorded2250 Teachers Federation in the Liberal Party advertisements. Education Reform Agreement’s Sinodinos response - page 4 E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net 15 aboriginal sites near or in area. the location of the proposed Website: www.centralcoastnews.net “The proposal will stimulate development. the local economy, complement An environmental noise nearby commercial developments; assessment, submitted in support provide additional housing for of the application, which concluded seniors and provide additional that, subject to recommendations employment opportunities during being implemented, the and after construction. redevelopment would meet the “WT Martin and Associates Liquor and Gaming NSW and the have prepared a profit and loss Hoff said. EPA’s acceptable noise limits at statement from June 30, 2005, to Community members have been all nearby residential and passive June 30, 2016, showing that the meeting at Pearl Beach regularly recreational locations. club has traded at a loss every since March to put together a According to supporting year since 2005 with cumulative comprehensive, community-driven information provided by the losses of approximately $800,000. plan for the future of the Central developer: “The proposal is “It is not financially viable for the Coast. an opportunity to invest in and club to continue trading at a loss. Ms Hoff, who had spent two upgrade the existing site and will “The proposed redevelopment years as an independent councillor complement recent growth and will therefore enable retention on the City of Sydney Council, said development in Woy Woy. of the club within a new building she believed the Community Plan “The development responds and ensure its long term financial should give people a “sense of to population growth and the viability through the co-location of awareness of what they can do if need for additional, high quality compatible seniors housing and they are passionate and put their accommodation for seniors in cafe tenancies. mind to it.” proximity to the town centre of Van Davy “The proposed Woy Woy She said she worked with Dr Woy Woy,” the statement, made in Sporties will be orientated to the Council election were invited to for those who wanted the Van Davy of Pearl Beach to put the support of the application, said. north east with views towards attend the meeting, along with Central Coast Council to be truly first draft of the Community Plan “The proposal is compatible Brisbane Water and the Lions supporters or potential supporters representative of the wishes of together based on her experience with recent infill development and Park. of the Community Plan. ratepayers to forge a sustainable as a City of Sydney councillor and the desired future character of the “The proposal will include a “The meeting was important and equitable future for them,” Ms Deputy Mayor. 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One of the chief instigators of the plan, Ettalong resident Ms Marcelle Hoff said it was timely that the group behind the plan held a public meeting in Pearl Beach on Saturday, June 24, to take the initiative into the “action” stage. “The period for public consultation concerning the contents of our Community Plan is rapidly being replaced by the need for action and decisions,” Ms Hoff said. She said the meeting that was held on June 24 was held to digest feedback received, discuss recent

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Sporties’ $37.2 million redevelopment proposed

$14.9m Authorised by Senator Arthur Sinodinos, Suite 3, Level 20, 1 Bligh Street, Sydney NSW 2000.

Community plan from Pearl Beach A grass-roots, communitydriven plan for the new Central Coast Council has been generated out of Pearl Beach.

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Commute times to Sydney are a major issue for Sydneysiders considering a shift to the Central Coast, according to Mr Hunter. “We could more than halve train commute times with a fast train service between Sydney and Newcastle, which would prove attractive to more Sydneysiders, who are looking for a way to break away from the city’s surging real estate prices,” he said. “The HSR could transport a typical Central Coast worker door-to-desk in Sydney in around 60 minutes, compared to the current average of two hours using current drive, park and rail commuting solutions.”

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Somersby rezoning proposal decision deferred

entral Coast Council has deferred making a decision about whether or not to go ahead with a planning proposal to rezone two residential properties in Ghilkes Rd, Somersby. The matter was dealt with at Council’s June 28 meeting by CEO, Mr Rob Noble, as Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, declared an interest, as he had dealt with related matters while working as a consultant for the former Gosford Council in 2015. A staff recommendation to conclude planning investigations and not prepare a planning proposal was not adopted at the meeting. One of the landowners, Mr Peter Bowen, addressed the meeting. Mr Bowen said he acquired the property at Somersby to raise his family in a beautiful rural setting, but he and neighbours had been cut off, isolated and surrounded by industrial land. He said Council had acknowledged that the two residential properties provided a “useful buffer” between the industrial area and the residential zone. “The recommendation that the zoning remains as it is means that we will have to put up with all the impacts that have already been acknowledged. “On December 17, 2013, councillors acknowledged that an extraordinary mistake had been made. “There is an option that we can lodge our own planning proposal, but Council staff have been deliberately blocking our access to expert studies,’ Mr Bowen said. “We don’t understand Council’s lack of transparency and cooperation, given council is responsible for the predicament we are in,” he said. According to the staff report prepared for consideration at the June 28 meeting: “On December 17, 2013, the former Gosford Council considered a Planning Proposal to amend the

Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014 (GLEP 2014) for three lots on the western fringe of the Somersby Business Park; being Lot 4 DP 654894 and Lot 2 DP 712505 Somersby Falls Rd and Lot 3 DP 712505 Ghilkes Rd, Somersby. “The proposed amendment to GLEP 2014 was to rezone the majority of the land to IN1 General Industrial with some E2 Environmental Conservation on land accommodating significant vegetation. “As part of the consideration of this proposal, the western part of Lot 2 DP 712505 was deleted from the Planning Proposal due to potential impacts on the residents of the two lots immediately to the west. “The former Gosford City Council resolved to undertake preliminary investigation planning studies on an adjoining site to the west, being Lots 501 and 502 DP 712506 Ghilkes Rd, to determine if the land was suitable for future industrial uses. “As a result of the Council resolution, a planning consultant was engaged to undertake studies related to flora and fauna, Aboriginal cultural heritage, bushfire protection, traffic and parking, visual impact, site contamination, hydrology, and water and sewer. “These studies were undertaken between May 2014 and October 2015 at a cost of $100,000 to the Council (not including the cost of staff time). “The purpose of the studies was to determine whether the land was capable of being rezoned from E2 Environmental Conservation to IN1 General Industrial,” the report said. Both lots are located on the western edge of the Somersby Business Park (SBP) between the SBP and Brisbane Water National Park, and are accessed via Ghilkes Rd, which is an unpaved road. Each lot accommodates one house. According to the report to Council, a significant portion of the site contains characteristics that are of medium to high

ecological value. “The Bushfire Protection Assessment identified that the subject land is exposed to catastrophic bushfire events that occur in the vegetation on the land to the west within the Brisbane Water National Park. “The steep sided valleys in the National Park, exposure to predominant bushfire winds from the northwest, west and southwest fire paths, and the unmanaged forest vegetation, creates a bushfire scenario similar to that which occurred during the 1994 bushfires when fire over-ran the Somersby Plateau. “The Assessment concluded that the application of minimum defendable space widths that would satisfy the flame zone setbacks as required by Objective (3) of Planning for Bushfire Protection 2006 will not address the risk to occupants of development located within the primary fire path along the western edge of the Somersby Plateau, irrespective of the construction standards to the future industrial buildings. “Also the risk to emergency service personnel and the occupants of the buildings trying to escape an advancing catastrophic bushfire front is extreme, with potential for severe injuries and death. “Due to the extreme level of risk, the preferred option, according to the Bushfire Protection Assessment, is that the land remain zoned E2 Environmental Conservation, with the current density of development retained; therefore providing a managed buffer zone to the existing IN1 General Industrial zoned land. “This minimises the number of people, including emergency services personnel, exposed to the high level of risk and minimises the need to provide large number of fire-fighting resources to ensure public safety,” the report said. Source: Agenda item 2.4, Jun 28 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

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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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Ourimbah boarding house People power has a win returns to Land and over Wyong Hospital Environment Court privatisation A public-private partnership to The latest proposal to develop redevelop and manage Wyong a $5.4 million boarding house Hospital will not go ahead. at 2-4 Glen Rd, Ourimbah, will be determined by the Land and Environment Court over three days from July 18.

Mr Laurie Eyes and Central Coast Council have found themselves back in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) over Council’s refusal to provide copies of documents relating to

Greens announce candidates for Budgewoi Ward Ms Sue Wynn of Mannering Park has the number one position on The Greens ticket for the Budgewoi Ward.

Candidate to stand because “we have had really poor leadership” Louise Greenaway has been watching Wyong Council for 20 years and thinks the new Central Coast Council could do better.

New Independents’ group to run in Wyong Ward

Labor Party preselection process still underway

A team of independent candidates has put itself forward for the September 9 local government election as being “focused on truly representing the interests of local residents”.

Nominations for Labor Party preselection for the September 9 local government election closed on Friday, July 14.

Flood mitigation work will have significant impact on Lakes’ largest wetland The Community Environment Network (CEN) will take legal advice if Central Coast Council fails to adequately justify flood mitigation work in progress along Sparks Rd, Warnervale. STL launches coast wide campaign for local government elections The re-branded Save Tuggerah Lakes Party has launched its campaign for the September local government election naming a candidate in each of the five Central Coast Council wards.

Battle to gain access to documents

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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Sporties’ $37.2 million redevelopment proposed

Cashed-up baby boomers ‘cause’ homelessness crisis

Train changes bad news for commuters, says Tesch

A $37.2 million development application has been received by Central Coast Council for the redevelopment of Woy Woy Sporties bowling club at the corner of North Burge and Brick Wharf

Cashed up baby boomers renovating or replacing the Peninsula’s housing stock are fuelling a housing crisis that is resulting in exponential growth in the community’s rates of

Government plans to stop North Shore line trains at Hornsby and to take guards off inter-urban services will be bad news for Woy Woy commuters, according to Member for Gosford Ms Liesl

Council receives 27 objections to 160-bed nursing home

Council candidate opposes nursing home application

Twenty seven objections have been registered with Central Coast Council in response to a proposal to build a $27.58 million, 160bed nursing home on ecologically sensitive land in Veron Rd and

Central Coast New Independents candidate Mr Gary Chestnut has said that a proposal to build a 160-bed nursing home in Woy Woy should not be approved.

Bays’ survey reveals desire for more social events

Dredge work observed

Leisure centre users still waiting for refund Regular users of the Peninsula Leisure Centre are still waiting for refunds for the closure of the pool one month after the pool reopened.

Parks service protects rare plants from its own crews

The National Parks and Wildlife The Bays Community Group Members of the WagstaffeService has marked sections of has found that 53 per cent of Killcare Community Association track within the Brisbane Water those surveyed in The Bays said have observed the dredge work at National Park to protect vulnerable they wanted more social events Lobster Beach. species from its own maintenance organised. crews. 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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Domestic violence related stabbing at Wyoming

Wyoming woman faced Gosford Local Court on Monday, July 21, after an alleged domestic violence related stabbing. Just after 7:30pm on Sunday, July 23, emergency services were called to Malison St, Wyoming, following reports that a man had been stabbed. Police have been told that the man, aged 29, was involved in a domestic argument with a

Photo: Terrigal Fire Crew

Central Coast Fire Inspector, Mr Bob Barton, confirmed that crews arrived at the scene just after 9:30pm to find the two storey derelict building well alight.

According to Insp Barton, crews worked for almost three hours to contain and then extinguish the blaze. Insp Barton said the fire was being treated as suspicious and Brisbane Water LAC had begun investigation. In October 2016, the same building suffered extensive internal damage on the ground

level when a squatter started a small fire in the building. Insp Barton said the building was a known location for squatters and that police would likely investigate that line of inquiry. Insp Barton also confirmed that no one was inside the building when fire crews attended. Sections of Albany and William St have been closed off by Central Coast Council whilst cleaning works are undertaken. The building has also been fenced off for a structural assessment. Source: Interview, Jul 26 Bob Barton, Central Coast Fire Inspector Dilon Luke, journalist

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28-year-old woman, when she allegedly stabbed him in the chest with a knife.

man in his 40s was transported to Gosford Hospital with burns to his face, forearms and left leg, after an explosion involving a chemical substance at a factory in

Somersby on July 21. Emergency services were called to the factory at 62 Pile Rd, just after 6:00am. Two fire and rescue crews

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and a Hazmat Unit from Berkeley Vale were called to the site to investigate the incident and the substance involved. Source: Website, Jul 21 Central Coast Incident Alerts

Two vehicle crash on the M1 Motorway at Mount White

n investigation is underway following a two vehicle crash on the

M1 Motorway at Mount White, on Monday, July 24. Emergency services were called to the M1 Motorway, just north of the weigh station, at Mount White, just before 1.30pm, following reports that two vehicles had collided. Both male drivers, believed to be in their 30s and 40s, were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene,

1,932 men have drowned in the last decade

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Man injured in factory explosion

Crews worked throughout the night to contain the fire in a building frequented by squatters

n abandoned shopfront on the corner of William and Albany Streets, Gosford, has been fire damaged for the second time in eight months.

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At the time, the woman’s three children, aged five, six, and 11, were present. He was treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics before being taken to Gosford Hospital in a stable condition. The woman was arrested at the scene and taken to Gosford Police Station, where she was charged with reckless wounding (DV). She was refused bail.

before being taken to Royal North Shore Hospital. It is believed both men suffered no apparent serious injuries. Officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol, with assistance from the Crash Investigation Unit, established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Source: Media release, Jul 24 NSW Police media

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t is wonderful to see the Central Coast 2036 Regional Plan adopted, and particularly the first goal for the region, ‘A prosperous Central Coast with more jobs close to home’. Such fantastic news for all of us on the Central Coast, and particularly good for the 25 per cent of people who leave the community every day to go to work. I have lived on the Central Coast for many years. I have commuted and I’ve had family members who have commuted, so I understand the additional pressure placed on the family as well as individuals who have to spend up to five hours every day in transit to and from work. Very early starts, lack of

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parking at the rail station, train delays, slow traffic on the M1, arriving home in the dark, missing the children, a disconnect from the local community, weekends doing the shopping and trying to recover only to find lack of time to recover, to then start it all over the next week. Congratulations to the state government for having such vision and stepping up to

make such a difference to so many people. I have a few questions. Why did they build a finance office on the old Gosford School site and plan on transferring people in from Maitland to work there? How can that possibly address the ‘more jobs close to home’ goal? On my reckoning, that is over one hour’s drive, one way, on a good day. How does a finance office on land which was sold to a private developer, and jobs which have been transferred, possibly address Goal 1 of the plan? Perhaps the Coordinator General or our Parliamentary Secretary can shed some light on this strategy. Email, Jul 25 Joy Cooper, Green Point

Call for community members to consider standing for election ’m sure I don’t need to remind readers of this newspaper of the importance of local issues to the quality of life in the Central Coast Local Government Area.

Every edition provides concrete evidence that it is local issues which have the most impact on our day to day lives, and which help build a strong, healthy community. That’s why I’m issuing this call for potential candidates of every age, gender and political allegiance to consider standing for council when nominations open on July 31. Our sector has moved a long way beyond the hackneyed old “roads, rates and rubbish”. Local government employs 50,000 staff across the state, and has an annual spend of $10 billion.

FORUM That means that modern councillors are not only representing their communities, but working together within a board-like structure to help govern multimillion dollar operations. That’s why we need topquality councillors from a wide variety of backgrounds, who are able to not only serve as the voice of their communities, but operate at the strategic level to help deliver the first-rate services and infrastructure that communities need. I’m writing today to urge anyone interested in contributing to the strength and growth of this state, to consider standing for election when 46 councils go to the polls on September 9. Nominations open to prospective candidates on

July 31 and close on August 9, so there is no time to waste. Local government is one of the most direct, logical and practical paths to help improve the quality of life in any community – and we need men and women who are up to the job ahead. I invite you to contact your local council to find out what’s involved; many are actually running pre-election briefings for potential candidates in conjunction with the sector’s peak body Local Government NSW, of which I am an elected director. The best possible candidates means the best possible representation – and that means the real winners will be the people of the local community, and of NSW as a whole. Email, Jul 18 Ray Harty, Local Government

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Requests regarding Council’s Trust accounts monies fall on deaf ears

agree with Joy Cooper’s experience that Council is not forthcoming in allowing community access to its Trust accounts, as required by law. For some years now, I have been attempting to access Council’s Trust accounts regarding monies receipted as income earned on Crown Lands for which Council acts as Trustee. At the Council DA meeting to approve the popup village on Alfred Higgs Pl, I advised Councillors in writing of their obligations as Crown Land Trustees to separately account for income earned from Crown Lands such as those on the Gosford Waterfront. Councillor Deanna Bocking followed up my formal statement by asking the then

FORUM CEO what Council did with such monies. He confirmed that income earned from Crown Land reserves for public recreation was receipted directly into Council’s consolidated revenue to defray the costs of managing all of Council’s parkland. I also subsequently sought, unsuccessfully, to access a list of all Crown Land Reserves for which Gosford CC was Trustee. They do not appear to have such a record and original Crown Land reserve numbers are not recorded on Council’s mapping. Many Crown Land Reserve areas have now been assigned an R number in the sequence Council uses for its own recreation reserves, making community enquiries about

such Crown Land Trusts held on behalf of the people very difficult to make. Since the establishment of Central Coast Council, acting on behalf of Crown Land Our Land Gosford (affiliated with Crown Land Our Land Inc), I have made a number of unanswered requests to meet with the new Administrator to discuss the issue of Crown Land Trusts for which he is currently the sole Trustee. My emails have not been answered. Recent Land and Environment Court decisions which uphold the principles of Crown Land Management enunciated by Rutledge include the Newcastle decision on King Edward Park 2015 and the 2016 decision regarding Willoughby Council and Talus. Email, Jul 21 Kay Williams, Pearl Beach

Community Strategic Plan is not pro-community n June I attended a forum to discuss the council’s Community Strategic Plan.

By the time the plan is released for public comment, the community, as we know it, will be downscaled, downsized, fragmented and tenuous, with limited community benefits. Those surviving will be financially secure, which could lead to increased fees and charges in the future to supplement the council’s funds. Cogitation is not a strength of Central Coast Council. The future is that committed volunteers will be replaced with those capable of dealing

FORUM with the council’s bureaucracy, such as accountants, solicitors, marketing managers and management executives. The range of social, health, arts, recreation, education and environmental issues addressed by committed volunteers will be significantly reduced and lost to the community. The new paradigm is not pro community. Will the Central Coast Council replace these lost services or will it be a matter of budget balancing first, community benefits last? Refer to Coast Community News, June 29 (edition 161)

page 12, increased rents of 400 per cent, and six-page documents being replaced with 26 page contracts with onerous management conditions, raises questions about our future society. I am not prepared to make a prediction for the future, on the record, which is in line with the relationship between the committee members from smaller community halls and the council. My suggestion for potential councillors is to ensure your health will withstand the rigours of an unknown environment with an as yet unknown work load. Letter, Jul 18 Norman Harris, Umina

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Dyslexia information presentation

50th Anniversary Gala Dinner for Meals on Wheels

eals on Wheels Central Coast will be holding a dinner at Crowne Plaza, Terrigal, on Wednesday, August 30, to celebrate 50 years of service to the community. The black tie 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner will help to raise

Dyslexia specialist, Ms Rosemary Ruthvern presented her findings at Kincumber Library on July 26

d y s l e x i a information presentation for parents and carers took place at Kincumber Library on Wednesday, July 26. The presentation was led by Ms Rosemary Ruthven, a reading and dyslexia specialist with experience in developing and remediating the literacy

skills of students. The presentation educated attendees on the characteristics of dyslexia and visual stress and provided information on where to go and what to do next to get appropriate diagnosis and specialist tuition for a dyslexic child. It is estimated that approximately 14 per cent of people have one or more subcategories of dyslexia.

Dyslexia is not related to IQ, but for the dyslexic brain, it will always be more laborious and fatiguing to read, write and spell. Visual Stress (Irlen Syndrome) can exacerbate reading difficulties and early intervention is the key.

money to keep the services of the organisation operating in the future. Local businesses have been encouraged to either provide sponsorship or donate goods and services to the dinner to assist the fundraising process. CEO of Meals on Wheels, Central Coast, Mr Dennis Taylor, said he hoped to see local businesses involved in

the celebration and he was happy to see some had already provided sponsorships. “Proceeds raised on the evening will enable us to continue serving the Central Coast for years to come,” Mr Taylor said. Source: Media release, Jul 19 Pip Wilson, Central Coast Meals on Wheels

New sponsored vehicle for domestic violence team

Source: Website, Jul 24 Central Coast Council Events page

High numbers of influenza cases being reported otal influenza cases on the Central Coast so far this year have been the highest since 2013.

According to Health NSW

data that tracks the onset of A and B influenza strains, as well as unspecified strains, the only month with fewer influenza notifications than in preceding years was April. There were 100 local

notifications of both A and B strains in June, more than the same month from all previous years since 2013 combined. July was sitting at 117 influenza onset notifications on July 20, compared to the previous record total of 75 in 2014. Excluding the outlier year of 2014, August and September have been the biggest months for the flu, with 408 and 432 onset notifications respectively in 2016. The same two months in 2015 had 301 and 269 notifications respectively. July and August were the biggest flu months in 2014, with September coming in third. The total so far in 2017 for the Central Coast was 289 according to the updated Health NSW Data. Source: Media release, Jul 20 Julian Lee, Office of Walt Secord Website, Jul 20 Health NSW

Glenn Provis with the Force's Pete Watson and new vehicle

n Monday, July 24, Brisbane Water Police took possession of a new sponsored vehicle for use by its Domestic Violence Team.

The new Eco Sport Wagon will be a great asset to the

Domestic Violence Team and will be utilised for specialised domestic violence projects and events. It will also enable the Brisbane Water Domestic Violence Team to continue working with and supporting all persons affected by domestic violence. “Brisbane Water Police thank Mr Glenn Provis, owner/

dealer and his team from Central Coast Ford at West Gosford, for their sponsorship of this important resource and appreciate his support for White Ribbon on the Central Coast,” a spokesperson said. Source: Website, Jul 25 Brisbane Water LAC Facebook page

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It’s been a dry July in more ways than one

he month of July might be coming to an end, but there is still time to support Dry July. The annual fundraiser has raised just over $19,000 for local cancer patients so far, with 106 supporters signed up to “go dry” and give up alcohol for July. Central Coast Local Health District staff member, Ms Elizabeth Orr, jumped on the Dry July bandwagon and hasn’t looked back. The 23 year old said she loved socialising and enjoying a drink with friends on weekends, but was up for the challenge of being designated driver for the month in support of the District’s CoastCanCare Wellness Program. “Sadly, I’ve known several people who’ve lost their battle

with cancer and I also know people currently struggling with the disease,” Ms Orr said. “Young people tend to feel invincible to health issues like cancer, and especially health issues related to alcohol. “Dry July was the perfect reason to stop drinking and get fundraising,” she said. Ms Orr said she had been blown away by the support of friends and family and would love to “smash” her $1,000 fundraising target by the end of the month. She was also pleasantly surprised by the positive impact a whole month without alcohol had on her body and overall health. “I am feeling focused, energetic, positive and alive,” Ms Orr said. “I first signed up to help people suffering with cancer and as a personal challenge to

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Members of Council's Disability Inclusion Reference Group at the launch

entral Coast Council launched its Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) on July18 at The Erina Centre.

off day, which allowed the children to perform routines in front of their fellow students. Source: Newsletter, Jul 18 Mary Hunt, Valley View Public School

The Plan was developed in conjunction with staff, residents, local organisations and an external Disability Inclusion Reference Group. It outlines a range of strategies and actions that Council will implement over a four year period to improve accessibility on the Coast. Council Group Leader, Ms Julie Vaughan, said the Plan will enable people with a disability, their families and carers to better access Council services and facilities and participate in all aspects of community life. “We are already beginning projects to make our beaches and community facilities

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more accessible, reviewing policies and processes, and increasing our engagement with community members with disabilities,” Ms Vaughan said. “Our staff have reproduced the document in a range of accessible formats, to ensure our Disability Inclusion Action Plan is available to everyone. “Outcomes from the Plan will be incorporated into Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework, with a range of key performance indicators, timeframes and required resources responsible for implementation. “There are 58 actions listed in the Plan for Council to implement. “They relate to four key outcome areas outlined in the NSW Disability Inclusion Act 2014, including: developing positive community attitudes and behaviours; creating liveable communities; supporting access to meaningful employment; and, improving access to services through better systems and processes.”

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Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said people with disabilities are a vital part of the community and contribute on a daily basis to the social, cultural and economic life of the region. “This is a fantastic step towards inclusion across the region and I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the development of the Plan,” Mr Reynolds said. “Council looks forward to working with other government agencies, community groups, service providers and businesses, as well as our community members, to help deliver the Plan.” The Disability Inclusion Action Plan can be found in accessible and Easy English formats on Council’s website and in hard copies at Council libraries. A copy has also been submitted to the NSW Disability Council and the Australian Human Rights Commission.

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Aboriginal students enjoy Yarn Up

School and community group undertake Indigenous Song Project

osford Regional C o m m u n i t y Services is sponsoring an Indigenous Song Project, in partnership with Wyoming Public School.

boriginal students from schools within the Valley Schools Region took part in a successful Yarn Up during the first week of Term 3. According to Valley View

Public School Principal, Ms Mary Hunt, the students mingled with those from other local primary and high schools to celebrate cultural learning. Valley View Public School students enjoyed listening to Elder’s stories, tasting bush tucker, rock painting and

creating message sticks, Ms Hunt said. “Our students … took away important memories to tell family and friends,” she said. Source: Newsletter, Jul 25 Mary Hunt, Valley View Public School

Wyoming Public School students will work with representatives from the Central Coast Indigenous community to write and record a song about the school, in both English and Aboriginal language. CEO of Gosford Regional Community Services, Ms Kathy Sokk, said that the organisation is proud to celebrate NAIDOC week in this way. “This is an ambitious project which, to our knowledge, hasn’t been undertaken on the Central Coast before,” said Ms

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Teenagers encouraged to speak up on personal concerns and broader issues

ission Australia is urging Central Coast teenagers to speak up on personal concerns and broader issues that are important to them, by participating in Youth Survey 2017, before it closes at the end of July.

The survey gives young people an opportunity to voice their concerns, aspirations and values on a range of issues. In 2016, 7,087 respondents from NSW were amongst nearly 22,000 participants nationwide who had their say. Mission Australia is hoping for even more participation this year, to provide a broader overview of the issues that are important to the physical health, mental health and wellbeing of young people across the country.

The survey results will be released in December and will be used to advocate on behalf of young people. Each year, the Youth Survey provides a valuable snapshot of young Australians and offers many important insights that inform Mission Australia’s work and that of other community groups, as well as government decision makers. Mission Australia State Director, Mr Ben Carblis, said this year’s survey includes additional special focus questions on homelessness and barriers to work, and urges young people across NSW to take part. “It is so important to listen to the views of Australian young people. “We check in every year to find out what’s really going on in their lives so that organisations like ours have access to current evidence,

and so we can advocate on their behalf for the services and broader policy changes that they need, and that are proven to work. “In NSW, we have many schools, community groups and community service organisations who take part in the Youth Survey every year. In 2017, I’d like to see more schools and groups get involved. “The more young people that participate, the more inclusive, insightful and representative of the broader youth community these results will be,” said Mr Carblis. Mission Australia’s 2017 Youth Survey is open to all Australian young people aged 15-19 years old. Source: Media release, Jun 26 Aimee Meredith, Mission Australia

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Gosford High School bring home the Malynley Shield

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osford High School has brought home the Malynley Shield after a fierce battle with Orange High School in April-June.

A contingent of 200 students and staff from Gosford High School travelled to Orange from April 31 to June 1-2 to contest the shield. The Malynley Shield competition is in its 48th year ,and according to Gosford principal, Mr Tony Rudd, it created a “huge buzz” through the school community. “The trip proved to be an

amazing experience, for both myself and all others who participated. “Our students were billeted with the families of students from Orange High School and every student I spoke to was glowing in their reports of the experience provided by their hosts. “What a magnificent learning experience for our students to spend time with families in a community so different from what they experience at home,” Mr Rudd said. “Then there was the competition, 62 games involving a range of sports, as well as debating.

“Each played with a fierce spirit of competition, but also in friendly rivalry. “It was wonderful to see our students compete so hard against their Orange High School opponents, and then after the game, be the best of friends and interact in such a special manner,” he continued. “As a special ending to the event, Gosford High School leaders, Jacquie Belcher and Dylan James, were presented with the Malynley Shield once again, winning the competition 32 games to 30. Source: Newsletter, Jun 9 Tony Rudd, Gosford High School

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Exhibitions by world renowned artists at Regional Gallery

wo new major exhibitions have opened at Gosford Regional Gallery, showcasing innovative and versatile ways to display and use glass, granite, marble and stainless steel materials. The exhibition called ‘Glass: art design architecture’, brings together products, projects and works of art that reflect relationships and creative practices with the medium in the 21st century. Touring 15 venues nationally, Glass explores unique ways that glass is used within contemporary art, design and architecture; from fine, handcrafted jewellery to high-tech glass skyscrapers. Co-curated by JamFactory’s, Mr Brian Parkes and Ms Margaret Hancock Davis, the exhibition features 23 renowned Australian artists, designers and architects including multiple-awardwinning architectural firm Woods Bagot, contemporary artist Mr Nic Folland, and Mr

Dyslexia Awareness Ball to be held at Terrigal

egional Youth Support Services (RYSS) is gearing up for their second major fundraiser for 2017, the annual Dyslexia Awareness Ball.

Jess Dare’s conceptual flowering plant series piece, ‘Lampwork Glass’ is one of many pieces on display in GLASS Photo: Grant Hancock

Tom Moore, one of Australia’s most celebrated glass artists. The second new exhibition, Kokoro no f kei (Mind Scenery), celebrates internationally recognised local artist and sculptor, Mr Koichi Ishino. Japanese born Mr Ishino, who immigrated to Australia in 2009, showcases a selection of his sculptural works from

the last 25 years. Using original inlay techniques with materials of completely different qualities, his works come together as one fabricated form. Constructed from granite, marble and stainless steel, the works range in scale, with three displayed within the Edogawa Commemorative

Gardens. A regular entrant in Sculpture by the Sea, having exhibited in Bondi on 15 occasions and in Cottesloe 10 times, Mr Ishino has also won the Gosford Art Prize (sculpture section) twice, as well as many other prestigious international prizes. Council’s Connected Communities Group Leader, Ms Julie Vaughan, said it was wonderful to have such diversity and a high calibre of works at the gallery. “The standard of these two exhibitions is vast and impressive,” said Ms Vaughan. “Both celebrate the skills and minds of multi-award winning artists, and we are thrilled to have them feature on the Central Coast. “The exhibition by Mr Ishino is an important part of the gallery’s programming as it explores the practice of a world renowned local artist. “The cross-section of creativity and industry emerges in these displays and I recommend that you take the time to explore these exhibitions before they finish,” Ms Vaughan said. Glass: art design architecture runs until Saturday, September 2, while Mind Scenery ends on Sunday, September 10. Source: Media release, Jul 24 Central Coast Council media

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This year’s event will be held at Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club on Saturday, October 7. The Dyslexia Ball has historically been run by the Central Coast Dyslexia Association, but according to RYSS CEO, Ms Kim Mcloughry, from this year onwards, RYSS will be facilitating the event as one of their two annual major fundraisers. “This will be the first official year of the Dyslexia Awareness Ball under RYSS, and we’ve organised an exciting line-up of interactive and educative entertainment for the evening,” Ms Mcloughry said. According to Ms Mcloughry, RYSS will be using the ball to raise an assistance fund for young people on the Central Coast with dyslexia and other learning difficulties. “We’re aiming to raise $5,000 to develop the fund, which will be used on a case-by-case basis to provide assistance to young people who may otherwise not be able to bear

the associated care costs,” Ms Mcloughry said. The fund will help assist young people and their families in covering the associated costs with identifying a learning disability and securing the resources to overcome that disability. “We hope to create an open fund that can cover the cost of anything from a specialist assessment with a speech pathologist to a first consultation,” she said. The ball, which is cocktail themed, will feature a threecourse dinner, live music, a silent auction and raffle, and presentations from experts in the diagnosis and management of learning disabilities. North Shore based rock band, Bad Brew, will play out the evening’s festivities. “There will be games, relevant information and prizes up for grabs, so grab your friends or your workmates, dress to impress and help us help our region’s struggling young people this October,” Ms Mcloughry said. Source: Interview, Jul 24 Kim Mcloughry, Regional Youth Support Services Gosford Dilon Luke, journalist

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Entries sought for the Gosford Multi-award winning micro District Garden Competition brewery and venue runs on solar

group of c o m m i t t e d volunteers are now running the Gosford District Garden Competition in 2017 with a grant from Central Coast Council. “We look forward to the support and participation in the competition by all gardeners in the former Gosford Shire, as this year the aim is to make the competition more for the average gardener and to encourage new gardeners to enter,” said Ms Dot Kite, Gosford District Garden Competition Inc. President. “Surrounding Gosford there are beautiful gardens. “In the cool hillside areas of

Kulnura, Mangrove Mountain, Somersby and Matcham, owners of acreages create spectacular gardens. “The mild climate of the coastal suburbs of Forresters Beach, Terrigal, down to Avoca Beach and Davistown, is perfect for tropical and seaside planting, so we encourage all enthusiastic gardeners in the Gosford surrounds to enter the competition. “There are 14 different classes to cater for every type of garden. “Whether you have large acreage, a small suburban block, a colourful patio, an edible garden or even an interesting succulent or bromeliad garden, there is a class in which you can enter. “Do you have just one special

feature in your garden? “There is a class just for that too,” Ms Kite said. The competition is open to all residents in the former Gosford Shire and it’s free to enter, with all gardens judged by Garden Clubs’ of Australia certified garden judges. There are special classes for all school gardens in which the students assist in the maintenance, as well as for community gardens maintained by community volunteers. The competition culminates with a Presentation Evening on October 27, to which all entrants are invited. Source: Media release, Jul 24 Dot Kite, Gosford District Garden Competition Inc.

Free book exchange has opened in Terrigal

free book exchange has opened in Terrigal inside the Esplanade Café. People will be able to bring in a book and exchange it for any book, free of charge. There will be charity collection boxes for those who want a book at the exchange but do not have one of their own to swap. Donations will be welcome as well. The exchange will run from 6:30am until 2:30pm seven days a week. Source: Media release, Jul 17 Ken Webster, The Esplanade Cafe

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Shawn Sherlock from FogHorn Brewhouse has a sustainable approach

he owners of the FogHorn Brewhouse in Erina have decided to take a stand on sustainability. The venue’s co-owners, Mr James Garvey and Mr Shawn Sherlock, said they were serious about the use of renewable energy in their everyday operation. “Our brief to renewable energy specialists, Earthconnect, was to design a solar energy solution that would assist with our daytime load, and be battery storage ready to meet increased demand as the businesses grow,” Mr Garvey said. Opening their venue at Erina in May 2016, Mr Garvey and Mr Sherlock said the solar panels installed at the site were just the beginning of their longterm approach to bettering businesses’ accountability of their own carbon footprint. Most FogHorn Brewhouse diners would be unaware that the venue and brewery operate with a solar energy solution that assists with their daytime power requirements and have battery storage at the ready to

meet increased demand. Located at the rear of Fountain Plaza, FogHorn Brewhouse Erina features an earthconnect 30 kilowatt (kw) Solar Energy System, which provides the venue with approximately 44 megawatts (mWh) of Renewable Energy per annum, and a reduction of 46,866 tonnes per annum of carbon dioxide (CO2)/ Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The Erina site’s system comprises of 103 x 290w JA JAM6(L) Percium Solar Panels, 103 x 270w Enphase Micro Inverters, Enphase Envoy Communications and Clenergy Racking. Earthconnect’s Managing Director, Mr Adam James, said: “It was a pleasure to work with such a motivated client who has a real passion for Renewable Energy. “When consideration is given to the way the people have embraced Foghorn Brewhouse, I personally believe that the Battery Storage integration phase of the Program will be happening sooner, rather than later,” he said. “Long-term, we will not only be generating enough power

to operate our venues off-thegrid, but able to generate and on-sell our overflow to other local businesses interested in making their operations more ‘green’,” Mr Garvey said. “Where there is a way to innovate our operation, we will. “Renewable energy and a sustainable business that can protect its bottom line and reduce its carbon footprint is just smart business as far as we’re concerned. “It’s not every day you come across a microbrewery that uses solar energy to produce its multi award winning craft beer.” At this year’s Australian International Beer Awards, FogHorn took home gold medals in both The Stout (Sligo Extra Stout) and IPA (Young Americans IPA) categories and even went on to win the trophy for Champion Stout. They were also awarded Bronze medals for our “4 Saisons in One Day” and “Monk Magic”. Source: Media release, Jul 25 Krystal Miller, FogHorn Brewhouse

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Japanese flavoured Bonsai Entries sought for annual Society celebrations Short Story Competition

entral Coast Council is calling on budding authors to be discovered and have their creative efforts recognised as the annual Short Story Competition kicks off.

The Bonsai Society of the Central Coast is bringing Japanese culture to life in Gosford this September

o celebrate its 20th birthday, the Bonsai Society of the Central Coast is hosting a fun day for the family with a Japanese flavour, on Saturday, September 2, in the community studios at the Gosford Regional Gallery and Arts Centre. On the day, there will be free displays of bonsai, suiseki, ikebana, calligraphy, and silk kimonos. In addition to the displays, expert demonstrations will be provided throughout the day. Many people enjoy collecting

and displaying stones, suiseki is the Japanese art of stone appreciation. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging that emphasizes form and balance. Bonsai tending and calligraphy are better known Japanese art forms, and aikido is a Japanese Marital art. The Edogawa Commemorative gardens are always a joy to explore, but watch out for the Anime actors having fun in the gardens in the afternoon. Children will enjoy having a photograph taken with their favourite anime (Japanese cartoon) character or a group

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photo with all the anime actors. While exploring the gardens you can also enjoy the sculptures by Japanese artist, Mr Koichi Ishino. Children have the opportunity to make a bonsai to take home, and dress up in traditional Japanese costume to be photographed, watch members of the community demonstrate Japanese calligraphy and perhaps take home a personalised piece to treasure. Source: Media release, Jul 26 Denise Allen, Bonsai Society of the Central Coast

Ross McGregor to perform

ountry singer and musician, Mr Ross McGregor and his band, will perform at Avoca Beach Hotel as part of the Central Coast Country Music Festival. Mr McGregor has performed at many major events including the Tamworth Country Music Festival. His album Here to Forget, released in 2011, has had songs played around the world in countries like the USA, Germany and France. Mr McGregor has regularly performed at venues around the Central Coast. The performance at Avoca Beach Hotel will be on Friday, August 11. Source: Email, Jul 19 Ross McGregor, Kincumber

The competition is one of the most anticipated library events on the calendar and attracted over 220 entries in 2016. Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said the competition offered an incredible opportunity for local writers of any age to have their creative efforts recognised and published. “Everyone has a story in them and this is your opportunity to

get it out and share it with the community,” said Mr Reynolds. “Whether it be a happy or sad story, a real life event or fake news, it’s time for all aspiring authors on the Coast to let your imagination and creativity run wild and get writing.” Entries for the 2017 Short Story Competition will be accepted until 5:00pm Friday, August 31. Stories can be up to 1500 words and there will be four categories; Junior (5-8 years), Primary (9-12 years) Young Adult (13-17 years) and adult (18-plus years). The winner of each division will win an iPad air, with second prize receiving an iPad mini, and commended entries,

a book prize. “One of the key drivers of this competition is promoting the development of literacy and reading skills in our community,” Mr Reynolds said. “It is imperative we engage with children at an early age and let them discover the enjoyment reading and writing can bring; and this competition is a great way for kids to get started.” “Winners will be announced in October and all entries will be printed in an anthology available to participants, online and in Library branches,” he said. Source: Media release, Jul 10 Central Coast Council Media

Yellow-bellied Glider habitat protection initiative

entral Coast Council has encouraged the community to get involved with their National Tree Day initiative in Bensville on Saturday, July 29. The initiative aims to protect local Yellow-bellied Glider habitat, and plant food and habitat trees. The event will be held in Doyle St bushland, Bensville (off The Scenic Rd) and attendees will need to dress appropriately for the bush. On the day, attendees will get to: meet Australian native animals, courtesy of the Taronga Zoo mobile; help the NSW Rural Fire Service water the plants; plant, mulch and

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stake 1,000 plant species; join two walks to investigate nest boxes using a pole camera (limit 20 people per session); and, enjoy a free barbecue breakfast for early arrivals. This project is a partnership between Council’s Bushcare

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rowne Plaza Terrigal has brought home the award for Outstanding Community Service and Achievement at the 2017 NSW Tourism Accommodation Australia Awards for Excellence. The Tourism Accommodation Australia NSW Awards for Excellence are recognised as

the most prestigious hospitality and tourism awards, honouring the achievement of excellence in a wide range of categories in the accommodation industry. The awards ceremony was held at The Hyatt Regency Hotel, Sydney, on Thursday, July 20. “We are delighted to be recognised in this category and honoured to have the opportunity to help our local community.

“Whether it’s our team out and about lending a hand in the community, or the donations and sponsorships that the hotel provides, it’s about making a positive impact on the world around us,” Crowne Plaza Terrigal General Manager, Mr Ryan South said. Source: Website, Jul 21 Ryan South, Crowne Plaza Terrigal

Indira Naidoo draws a crowd

ore than 200 locals turned up to Erina Library for Central Coast Council’s author talk with Ms Indira Naidoo on July 18.

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Famed jazz musicians to join BluesAngels on International Blues Day

he BluesAngels will open the 2017-18 financial year on International Blues Day, on Saturday, August 5, at Hotel Gosford’s 1st Saturdays Blues, Jazz and Roots evening from 7:00pm to 11:00pm, with icons of trad jazz blues, the internationally renowned Mr Paul Furniss (wind), Mr Frank Watts (keys), and Mr Stan Kenton (bass). Mr Furniss, who plays clarinet, flute, and soprano, alto and tenor saxophones, has had long associations with many of Sydney’s leading jazz bands, including: Geoff Bull’s Olympia Jazz Band; the Adrian Ford Big Band; Nancy Stuart Band; a nine-year stint with Graeme Bell’s All Stars; and his own Eclipse Alley Five. In 1975, Mr Furniss was a starter with Mr Tom Baker’s acclaimed San Francisco Jazz Band touring USA. Mr Furniss soon became their leader and there have been very few changes in the

band’s line-up since. He was chosen to join Mr Bill Dillard’s Black American Band for the long-running One Mo’ Time in 1982 and toured with Mr Dillard and the Blue Serenaders in Australia the following year. In 1990 he spent several months overseas, playing in a worldwide tour from Auckland to Osaka to Paris and New Orleans, with a further overseas tour in 1992. Later he played in Tom Baker’s Chicago Seven, Bridge City Jazz Band, recently with Mr Greg Poppleton and his Bakelite Broadcasters and The Paul Furniss Trio on the Central Coast. There are few memorable Aussie jazz combos Mr Furniss hasn’t played with at some time. He is recognised internationally as one of the greats. Mr Watts has played piano with several Sydney bands including those of Mr Furniss, Mr Eric Holroyd, Eclipse Alley Five, Bridge City Jazz Band and the Mike Hallam Hot Six and Hot Five.

Mr Kenton plays double bass for Benny’s Boys, and has toured up and down the East Coast Festivals and to Fiji. BluesAngels formed in 2010 to bring original and authentic acoustic folk blues/jazz/roots to the Central Coast and beyond. From jug band to jazzinfused New Orleans shake, Chicago blues bellow to bluegrass bounce, plugged or unplugged, BluesAngels will warm your whiskers with their backhills bemoaning and beatnik beatitudes. “Guitars and gobirons, mandos and banjos, swingin’ sax and creampuff clarinet, the Beatles bass, and a thimbleful of washboard waling, spoons, kalimba and percussion, it’s trad east coast blues the way we don’t often hear it; preWW1 song catchers matched with post-WW2 blues-bashers and modern times’ funkin’ rootsabilly,” BluesAngels’, Mr Toom Flood said. Entry, as usual, is free. Source: Media release, Jul 22 Tom Flood, BluesAngels

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PLAYGROUP and quilting, felting and other Parents and children meet fibre and fabric crafts, community socially. Make friends, learn more quilting bees - Day and Night about parenting. 0 to 5 yrs Groups Wed - Fri 10am-12noon 4325 4743 Gosford Uniting Church Hall www.cottagecrafts.net.au 129 Donnison St Gosford 4325 3695 FELLOWSHIP OF AUSTRALIAN WRITERS A friendly and supportive group for new and old writers. Encouragement and critique of work. Workshops and competitions 10am 3rd Sun Conference rm. Gosford Hotel 4363 2627 centralcoastfaw@live.com

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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

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 www.centralcoastgojukaikarate.com.au

CENTRAL COAST LAPIDARY 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

Empowering women of all ages in the areas of work, education, well-being and friendship. Monthly dinner meetings and speaker. Community transport available to and from centre Chris Levis 0438 989 199 bpwcentralcoast@hotmail.com www.bpw.com.au/central-coast

COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION (CWA) Quilting, patchwork, spinning, knitting, crochet and more 9am-2pm Every Fri, Opposite Terrigal Bowling Club 4385 9503 or 4384 3696

GOSFORD RSL SUB-BRANCH WOMEN’S AUXILIARY Raise money for the welfare of veterans and their families. RSL Club West Gosford 4th Mon 2pm 4323 7336

CENTRAL COAST WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTRE Counseling, therapeutic and social groups, workshops, domestic violence and abuse issues. All services provided by women for women 4324 2533 www.cccwhc.com.au

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL BRISBANE WATER 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

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

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

If you would like your Community Organisation listed here, call us on 4325 7369 or see www.centralcoastnewspapers.com Entries in the Not For Profit Community Organisations Directory are free. However, we require each organisation to subscribe to each newspaper to ensure that someone from that organisation keeps their entry up to date. Australia Post is about to increase their postage rates by over 42% and we can no longer continue to absorb these increases. Subscription rates have therefore needed to be increased from $50 to $75 for 25 editions.

McCarten and Shoebridge take out Zone Senior Pairs title

errigal Bowling Club hosted the final of the Bowls Central Coast Zone Senior Pairs competition for players over the age of 60. The final was contested between Terrigal’s Peter McCarten and Tony Shoebridge, and Ettalong’s Graham Woodger and Phil

Westcott. Both teams had performed strongly in the sectional rounds and were in search of their first Zone Seniors title. It was a tightly contested game and a number of dead ends reflected some aggressive shot play. McCarten and Shoebridge seemed to be in control and stretched their lead as the

game progressed. It was a good win for the Terrigal duo who will now progress to the Bowls NSW State Senior Pairs Title to be played at Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club on October 25 and 26. Source: Media Release, July 16, 2017 Kevin Dring, Bowls Central Coast

Zone Cross Country Championship won by Gosford High School

osford High School has taken out the Central Coast Zone Cross Country Championship. Gosford students came together to win the overall pointscore trophy and take out the championship. “What a fantastic team effort,” Gosford Principal, Mr Tony Rudd, said. “There were some brilliant

individual performances, but to win the overall pointscore trophy required an exceptional effort from every runner. “Congratulations to all team members,” Mr Rudd concluded. Gosford also had several Age Champions at the championship. Zac Martin took out the 16 years Age Champion. Nuria Olive took out the 15 years Age Champion.

Caitlin Fuchs took out the 16 years Age Champion. Rachael McCarthy took out the 17 years Age Champion. Julia Hogan took out the 18 years Age Champion. Elijah Ross took out the 14 years Age Champion. Gosford High also took out the first five placements in the 14 years Boys Division. Source: Newsletter, Jun 9 Tony Rudd, Gosford High School

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

If you’ve got something happening in Gosford LGA area over the next few weeks, let us know about it and we’ll list it here for you, for free. Contact details are on page 2. See the Peninsula News for events in post code areas 2256 & 2257 and the Wyong Regional Chronicle for events in post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 & 2263

Thursday, Jul 27 Exclusive screening of Blue The Film, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, arrive 7:30pm for screening at 8:00pm

Friday, Jul 28 Gosford Musical Society presents Young Frankenstein Musical, bookings essential, until Aug 12 Kieran Glasgow, Foghorn Brewhouse, Erina, 8:30pm Positive Parenting Program, Kariong Neighbourhood Centre, 10 Langford Drive, Kariong, 10:00am to 12:00pm, five Friday sessions until August 25 Let’s build a yellow bellied glider habitat workshop, Doyle Street Bushland, Bensville

Saturday, Jul 29 Greg Powell author talk and lunch with The Dharug and Lower Hawkesbury Historical

Society, Wesleyan Chapel, 6445 Wisemans Ferry Road, Gunderman, 1:30pm, bookings essential Avoca Beach Hockey Club Christmas in July Race Day, Gosford Racecourse Blues Angels Folk open mic benefit for Coast Shelter, Matcham Hall, 5:00pm to 9:00pm

Hotel, 6:00pm Grizzlee Train, Foghorn Brewhouse, Erina, 8:30pm

Saturday, Aug 5 Ben Woodham, Gosford Sailing Club, 6:30pm Blues Angels and Paul Furniss Trio, Hotel Gosford, 7:00pm

Sunday, Jul 30

Friday, Aug 11

Ben Woodham, Gosford RSL, 6:30pm Learn more about Rapid Build Systems, Narara Eco Village

Ross McGregor and Band, Avoca Beach Hotel, from 9:00am Sociocracy workshop, Narara Ecovillage, 6:00pm to 9:30pm and August 12 8:30am to 6:00pm, bookings essential

Tuesday, Aug 1 Spirituality in the Pub meeting, guest speakers Daryl Neve and Sally Longley. The Grange Hotel, Wyoming from 7:30pm to 9pm

Friday, Aug 4 Ben Woodham, Kincumber

Friday, Aug 18 Dying with Dignity Central Coast meeting, meeting room 3, Erina Centre, Erina Fair, 10:00am

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Erina boys teams compete in Netball NSW Schools Cup

n Thursday, June 1, Erina High School sent two very eager boys teams to compete in the 2017 Netball NSW Schools Cup. It was a great day with each team taking advantage of the opportunity to represent the school and test their athletic ability in a new style of

competition. The Year 7/8 team, coached by Mr Saisell, had four losses, one draw and one win, over Tuggerah Lakes. Best and Fairest for the junior team was awarded to Aidin Kim, and Coaches Award went to Jacob Ayres. The Year 10 team coached, by Mr Austen, had three losses and two wins, over Lisarow

High and Tuggerah Lakes. Best and Fairest was awarded to Darby Elton and Coaches Award went to Ky Montgomery. The boys played very well considering no students had played netball before and should be very proud of their efforts. Source: Newsletter, Jun 19 Karen Nicol, Erina High School

Submissions to the National Sports Plan encouraged

ederal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, has encouraged residents to contribute their ideas to the National Sports Plan before consultation closes on July 31.

Ms Wicks said it was important that people from across Australia contributed to the extensive national consultation process that would steer the long-term future direction of sport for the nation. “Sport is one of the defining characteristics of our culture in which we band together as a community, both here on the Coast and as a nation, to enjoy our love of physical activity, whether as a participant or as a spectator,” Ms Wicks said. “More importantly, participating in sport helps us to be healthier, physically and mentally. “It is one of the key components to effective preventive health because we know that being physically active helps to reduce our risk of chronic disease. “We also know that our enjoyment of sport at the grassroots and our participation in playing sport can bring our diverse communities together for fun and enjoyment, leading to improved social well-being,” Ms Wicks said. The Plan will become a long-term strategy for the whole of sport examining four

key pillars of: participation; performance; prevention through physical activity; and integrity. The consultation process will also explore major sporting events, sports infrastructure, sport governance and funding. “Whether you are part of a local sporting club, parents of

kids playing sport or interested in physical activity, anyone can be involved and have a say to help make our sports at all levels better for everyone,” Ms Wicks said. Source: Media release, Jul 14 Tim Sowden, office of Lucy Wicks

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Good wins for Gosford Kariong Storm U13(2)s and U16(2)s

Storm U13(2)s prop Jake Sutherland ran riot in the 2nd half against the Colts Storm prop Suli Hakalo terrorised the Erina defence up the middle Photos - Andrew Stark

ith three rounds remaining in the 2017 season’s junior rugby league competition, the Gosford Kariong Storm under 13(2)s find themselves locked in an intriguing four-way battle for the remaining semi-final spot in their division.

A last ditch 28-22 victory over Blue Haven, followed by a comprehensive 30-12 win over Kincumber, has seen Gosford storm into equal ﬁfth

Tyson Pagacs Kyle Dowling celebrate after combining for a Storm try

position. Blue Haven, Woy Woy and Gosford sit level on 8 competition points with Kincumber two points behind in eighth position. The Storm’s win over the Colts was particularly meritorious as it was achieved with just 12 players for half the game, following a send off just before the break. Representative prop, Jake Sutherland, rose to the crisis and proceeded to power his way over for a second half hattrick of tries.

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A blistering first half display from Soakimi ‘Dom’ Aho had seen the Gosford five eighth give the final pass for two tries while proving a constant handful in both attack and defence. Sadly, his game was cut short when a powerful tackle went inadvertently awry. The Gosford U16(2)s provided a huge upset during round 12 when they came from behind to defeat the second placed Eagles 12-10 at Erina Oval. Trailing by 10 at the break, the Storm battled hard to stay in touch with the Erina boys before a try in the Leagues Club corner to Marcus Gage and a sideline conversion by Byron Buckley, dramatically shifted the momentum of the

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Dolphins have five teams competing in the NSW Touch Vawdon Cup

he Central Coast Dolphins Touch Football Association has five representative teams competing in the 2017 NSW Touch Vawdon Cup, which kicked off on Friday, July 21, at venues across Sydney. Dolphins teams who are successful in the Vawdon Cup 2017 season will compete in a finals series in October. The Dolphins are represented in the Men’s Premier League, Women’s Premier League, Men’s Division Two, Girls’ Youth League Division One, and Girls’ Youth League Division Two sections. The core of the Men’s Premier League side have been playing together for four seasons. After starting at the bottom of Division Two in 2014, the young side gradually moved through the grades, winning Vawdon Cup Division One in 2016, to earn the right to compete against NSW’s elite teams in the top male division. While still young, the team will look to talented players such as Kyle Jermyn, Sachin Thapa, Luke Cain and Josh Richardson to lead the group on the field and provide a

spark in attack. The Men’s side has a tough draw which should see them benefit from getting the chance to compete on a weekly basis against some of the best players in the world. The Women’s Premier League side has been ranked inside the top four in the state following the 2016 NSW State Cup, which saw them knocked out by the Canterbury Bulldogs in the semi-finals. The core of that side is back for Vawdon duties, however many young players from the 2016 Youth Girls’ team will be injected through the season to help boost squad numbers. The Women’s Premier League side will look to Australian Women’s Opens player Madi Crowe and Captain Amy Regal for direction around the park as they aim to solidify their position in the sport’s top ranks. The Men’s Open team, competing in Division Two, will be hoping to build on what they achieved last year after finishing second in the plate. Made up mostly of players new to Vawdon Cup, this team has plenty of youth and firepower and is the perfect breeding ground for players

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looking to work their way into the Men’s Premier League team. Jeremy Belcher will be a player to watch out for, providing direction and good game knowledge to the team. Should commitment to training stay strong through the season, this team should be well positioned heading into finals in October. With the Girls’ Youth League being split into two divisions this season, the Division One Youth Girls’ Team will look to go one better than last year when they went down to a strong Manly team in the Grand Final. Every game of this division should prove to be a challenge and with several girls being called up to Premier League, the depth of this talented squad will be tested. Sprinkled with NSWCHS and Hunter Hornets representatives, the Youth Girls’ Team will be one of the Dolphins’ strongest chances of bringing a Vawdon Cup medal back to Gosford. A good number of the Girls’ Youth League Division Two side essentially won this grade in 2015 by taking home the then-titled Girls’ Youth League Plate. Like the Girls’ Division One team, the Division Two girls have plenty of talent and will be a strong chance to repeat their efforts from 2015 and will be a challenge for the opposition throughout the 2017 campaign. Source: Media release, Jul 21 Mark Tipple, Central Coast Touch

Black Diamond Cup Competition equalisation strategy planned

n an effort to dampen the dominance of Terrigal Avoca and Newcastle City, the Black Diamond AFL is planning on having an 11-team Black Diamond Cup competition next year under its equalisation policy. League officials have briefed clubs and shared a draft of their strategic plan for 2018 to 2020. The plan includes promoting Wyong Lakes, Gosford, Maitland, Singleton and Lake Macquarie from the BDAFL Plate Competition to the top grade in 2018. Each side would have a reserve-grade team, and the Plate Competition would be scrapped. The other two Plate sides, Muswellbrook and The Entrance Bateau Bay, would play only in reserve grade. The League’s equalisation policy is designed to end the dominance of Newcastle City and Terrigal-Avoca, who have won the past nine grand finals. It has included limits on who both sides could recruit this season. The rules have led to

policies don’t please everybody because of the restrictions, but we feel one is necessary for the health of the league at this point,” Mr Burkinshaw said. Mr Burkinshaw also said the policy would be a long-term strategy rather than a quick fix. “To have a six-team top league which effectively only two sides can win is not good for our competition. “The AFL is having their most competitive season ever. “Everyone’s talking about how good it is. “It’s taken 10 years of equalisation strategies to reach the point they’re at now, yet everyone’s judging our equalisation policy on 10 games. “We want to see those 11 teams in the league in 10 years and all have the chance to win a premiership. “We have spoken to all the clubs that will be promoted to the Black Diamond Cup Competition and they are excited by the prospect of again competing in the main competition,” Mr Burkinshaw said. Source: Newsletter, Jul 22 Gary Burkinshaw, Black Diamond AFL

McCarten and Shoebridge take out Zone Senior Pairs title

errigal Bowling Club hosted the final of the Bowls Central Coast Zone Senior Pairs competition for players over the age of 60.

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The final was contested between Terrigal’s Peter McCarten and Tony Shoebridge, and Ettalong’s Graham Woodger and Phil Westcott. Both teams had performed

strongly in the sectional rounds and were in search of their first Zone Seniors title. It was a tightly contested game and a number of dead ends reflected some aggressive shot play. McCarten and Shoebridge seemed to be in control and stretched their lead as the game progressed. It was a good win for the Terrigal duo who will now progress to the Bowls NSW State Senior Pairs Title to be played at Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club on October 25 and 26. Source: Media Release, Jul16 Kevin Dring, Bowls Central Coast

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more closely contested matches, although they have had minimal effect on Terrigal-Avoca, who lead the competition. Terrigal-Avoca is one of only two clubs (Newcastle City being the other) to have sides in all three men’s competitions, but could be allowed to field three teams under the proposed new structure, albeit with two teams in a competition. BDAFL football operations coordinator, Mr Garry Burkinshaw, said an Equalisation Strategy Working Group has been established and would start examining how the new competition would work before a decision in November. The new league would likely include recruitment limits which would apply to the whole league, rather than targeting Terrigal Avoca (and Newcastle) specifically. “It could be a recruitment points system of some sort,” Mr Burkinshaw said. “The days of going out and recruiting whoever you like are over. “It is about trying to help the sides at the bottom get to the top and the top sides being brought back down a little bit. “We understand equalisation

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Terrigal win the battle of the beaches while Gosford struggle at home

ound 14 of the Central Coast Rugby Union Competition on July 22 saw some hard-fought matches, with quite a few high-scoring efforts by several clubs. The Match of the Day saw Terrigal continue on their winning way when they defeated Avoca Beach by 33 points to 12 at Heazlett Park. Terrigal were always in charge in this seaside derby and were always looking the likely match winner. They controlled much of the play in the first half and were able to go to the halftime break leading by 14 points to 7. Both teams were still very much in the match at that stage, but it was Terrigal who were looking that little bit more like the victor. Terrigal were playing very consistent rugby, and they were reaping the rewards on the scoreboard. Terrigal had several very good players. Their halfback, Sekope Maea, was outstanding, and was controlling most aspects of play from the set piece and from the breakdown. He was able to cross for three personal tries in what proved a ‘Man of the Match’ performance. He was ably supported by lock, Alex Brewin, and hooker, Ethan McInnes.

Terrigal continued their strong play into the second half and they controlled the scoreboard for much of the second period. They were able to increase their lead to 33 points to 7, with time running out. They scored 19 points to nil during the opening stages of the second half, and this was enough to secure the win. Avoca Beach kept trying to bridge the gap but to no avail. They were able to cross for a late try but it was all too late. Best players for Avoca Beach were prop, Jake McPhie, lock, Emile Thomas, and centre, Matt Anderson. As a result of the win, Terrigal continue on their winning way while the loss by Avoca Beach will see them very hard pressed to make the finals this year. Gosford also had a hard time, going down 29 points to 37 to Woy Woy at the Gosford Showground. Woy Woy dominated the first half while Gosford hit back with a very strong comeback in the second stanza. Woy Woy got away to a great start and led by 10 points to nil in the very early stages of the match. Gosford did hit back with a try to make the score 10 to 5, but for the reminder of the first half, it was all Woy Woy. They were able to score consistently, and by the halftime break, Woy Woy had

jumped to a comfortable 29 points to 5 lead. It all seemed to be going very well for Woy Woy. They went even further ahead early in the second half when they posted their sixth try to lead by 34 points to 5. It was at that stage, about midway through the second half, that the momentum in the match changed. Gosford started to play some concerted rugby and were able to cross for several tries to greatly reduce the gap on the scoreboard. They were spreading the ball wide and were making several inroads into the Woy Woy defence. Best for Gosford were replacement five-eighth, Adam Carlisle, centre, Josh McGlynn, lock Luke Brown, and winger, Adam Howe. Gosford got to within five points of Woy Woy when the score was 34 to 29, and the match was certainly up for grabs at that stage. However, a late relieving penalty goal to Woy Woy saw them home. It was a meritorious victory for the visitors in what proved an exciting match to watch. The win saw Woy Woy cement a Top Four position while Gosford had yet another close loss. Source: Media release, Jul 22 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union

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Van Dam makes it to 300 games for the Panthers

he Terrigal Avoca Panthers thrashed the Killarney Vale Bombers at Hylton Moore Oval in Black Diamond Cup fixtures played on Saturday, July 22. It was a special game for the Panthers’ legendary player, Peter Van Dam, who played his 300th game for Terrigal Avoca. The Panthers shone in the second quarter of the match, kicking seven goals to one, to have the game secured at halftime in front of a healthy crowd commemorating Van Dam’s milestone match. In a pleasing sign for coach, Mark Skuse, the Panthers had 12 individual goal kickers, led by Brendan Harper, Dan Heuston and Sam Ellis, with three goals apiece. Van Dam also kicked one goal to cap off a momentous day for a great clubman and leader. Terrigal Avoca were triumphant winning by 115 points. Final scores were Terrigal Avoca 21.16.142 to Killarney Vale 4.3.27. Terrigal Avoca’s best players were Brendon Sarich, Dan Heuston, Chris Bishop, Sam O’Brien, Brendan Harper and Mark Skuse. The result sees Van Dam join club mates Ken O’Brien and Dave Grimmond as the only Panthers in history to have played 300 games for Terrigal Avoca. “You don’t get into sports looking to achieve milestones, but getting to 300 means that

Peter Van Dam played his 300th game for Terrigal Avoca and was carried off in celebration of the milestone

I have stuck around for a long time,” Van Dam said. “It was a big day for my family and the club,” he said. Van Dam has played his entire career at Terrigal Avoca. “I played Rugby League from the age of 5, and came across to Australian Rules when I was 13, and never looked back,” he said. Van Dam’s 300 games do not include his junior football, so his achievement is a massive one. When asked about his playing future, Van Dam said he intended to retire at the conclusion of the 2017 season. “This is it for me. “My wife Nyssa is due to give birth to our third child in about four weeks, so my family needs to start taking priority,” Van Dam said. In speaking about the 2017 Panthers’ Black Diamond Cup side, who have only lost one

game in the season, Van Dam said that in recent weeks, the Panthers have found it hard to get the same team on the paddock each week and they hoped to have a steady 22 leading into the Finals Series. “Dan Heuston is in his first year with us and he has been a shining light. “He’s just a good all-round sportsman; he’s a good cricketer and also played Rugby League last year and enjoys being around the boys,” Van Dam said. Van Dam also mentioned that young, experienced players like Jack Grimmond and Corey Billins were playing consistent footy, along with the White brothers, Xander and Lachlan. Van Dam was complimentary towards the Terrigal Avoca back six, who have put the clamps on virtually every forward line they have come up against. “They would have even less scored on them if they went wide with their rebounding, but they have the guts to take on the game straight through the spine. “In my eyes, Jayson (Van Dam) is still the best backman in the League, and he’s playing at centre-half forward for us.” In his last season, Van Dam stated that he was enjoying playing alongside his brother and helping guide and mentor the club’s younger players. Sources: Media release and Newsletter, Jul 22 Gary Burkinshaw, Black Diamond AFL

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