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ABC 4 Corners blows the lid off massive waste dumping at Mangrove Mountain

SW Shadow Minister for the Environment, the State Labor Members for Gosford, Wyong and The Entrance, The Greens NSW and the Community Environment Network are all demanding that the NSW Government urgently intervenes to resolve waste issues confronting the Central Coast. A report on the August 8 edition of ABC 4 Corners program revealed significant problems with the waste industry across NSW, with two important Central Coast examples highlighted. The Community Environment Network (CEN) has called for a full inquiry into the actions of decision makers for their role in the dumping of nearly one million cubic metres of waste at Mangrove Mountain since 2008. “CEN and locals have been pilloried, ignored and accused of misleading the public,” said CEN chairman, Mr John Asquith. “Monday night on ABC 4 Corners, we found out why? corrupt staff, massive amounts of money and self-interest,” he said. The object of the dumping was originally to level a small part of the Mangrove Mountain RSL Memorial Golf Course with clean fill. “Since then, it has grown to nearly one million cubic metres, with another 1.3 million tonnes awaiting an EPA licence.” According to CEN, the whole

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board of the EPA was culpable and should be sacked by NSW Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian “There needs to be an investigation into the sordid facts behind Gosford Council’s and the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s apparent gross neglect of statutory

the dumping by claiming that the EPA had assured him that the waste was safe and not a problem. “However, the waste dump by that time was already well above the level of the 280,000 tonnes approved by Gosford Council.

time. “Presumably, Mr Holstein took their advice and did not check or believe the community that elected him.” CEN wants to see the dump closed and an Inquiry into the actions of the EPA. Mr Asquith said that it was

“There needs to be an investigation into the sordid facts behind Gosford Council’s and the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s apparent gross neglect of statutory responsibilities. - John Asquith responsibilities. “In 2014, former Mayor and then state member for Gosford, Mr Chris Holstein, defended

“Large sections of the waste were of unknown origin. “We now know that corrupt staff were involved at that

time that investigation of environmental issues worth over $20 million was taken away from the EPA and local

councils and managed by the NSW Police, in the same way that similar high-value planning matters were managed by the NSW Government as state significant. “In the four years to 2016, there had been no prosecutions by the EPA of anyone for causing serious harm to the environment. “Incredibly, fines for less serious breaches have been an average of only 84 per year for the past 10 years. “CEN wants to see the EPA Board sacked immediately,” Mr Asquith said. According to CEN, over the past six years that EPA had: overseen no prosecutions for causing serious harm to the environment (Tier 1 Offences); allowed illegal dumping to flourish; taken no action on waste dumping from NSW

in Queensland; ignored the collapse in recycling rates to occur with no planning, support or strategies; allowed a culture of misleading information and spin to be foisted on the public; tolerated poor behaviour and corruption and attempted to cover up, instead of clean up; attacked and marginalised anyone who complained; and, kept information secretive with no real transparency. One year ago, Greens MP, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, gave notice for a parliamentary enquiry into the Mangrove Mountain landfill and the role of both the EPA and the former Gosford Council in approving the private tip at the head of the water catchment of the Central Coast. “The 4 Corners program has highlighted the need for a full parliamentary inquiry and the Central Coast Greens demand that it now goes ahead immediately,” said Central Coast Greens spokesperson, Ms Kate da Costa. “The Central Coast Greens particularly support an investigation into Gosford Council’s actions. “For several years, members of the Central Coast Greens have supported the calls by Mangrove Mountain residents, who have been concerned about allegations of improper dumping, water contamination and overdevelopment.

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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 penthouses. declared it everyone from politicians to planning and design. an “historic developers, but in the end, “We are now able to see it It also boasts two levels moment” when he I decided to put my money grow and become a beautiful of premier corporate suites where my mouth is and do it dominating feature of the and a world class restaurant officially broke ground myself. Gosford CBD skyline. and bar which will set a new on his Gosford CBD “Many development benchmark for dining on the development, Bonython consents have been issued by “What’s even better is that it Central Coast. is a local Central Coast project. Tower, on Thursday, June the Council, but how good is it There is immediate access to “CKDS Architecture, Northrop 29. to see one actually commence Engineers and our builder, public transport, and Bonython

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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Independent report calls for more safeguards for Mangrove Mountain landfill

Historic moment for Gosford CBD

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 doze the whole area, re-contour the beach and replant the area with native vegetation … but that would cost money,” said president Mr Scott Hannell. He said there were signiﬁcant parts of the beach that were not passable at high tide and the extent of the erosion made it difﬁcult for the club to get its safety equipment on and off the sand “At the moment the all-terrain vehicle that council supplied the club and that tows our gear trailer, the rubber ducky and other emergency equipment wouldn’t be able to be pulled up off the beach,” he said. Mr Hannell questioned why so much attention had been given to the risk to private property at Wamberal when community assets and public amenity were in such dire straits on the Peninsula’s main beachfront. Mr Hannell said the photos had been viewed by over 22,000 people and the majority of comments were in support of something being done to improve the amenity of the beach. Several public access paths have been impassable for over two years, he said. More recently, erosion has seen the depletion of sand around the main stormwater drain near the Ocean Beach Surf Club’s car park.

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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) released an independent report on the Mangrove Mountain landfill, with recommendations, including measures for the safe operation of the site. The EPA, in consultation with the Mountain Districts Association (MDA), appointed SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd in September, 2016, to independently assess operations at the landfill site, 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. Continued P5

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Sporties’ $37.2 million redevelopment proposed

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

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

An artist's impression of the proposed redevelopment

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

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

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.

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Belinda Neal expulsion delays Labor council candidate preselection

Terrigal Carpark being reopened

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.

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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Doug Eaton may have failed to be nominated

653 lot planning proposal sent to Minister for gateway determination

ormer Wyong Mayor, Mr Doug Eaton, appears to have failed in his bid to stand as a Liberal Party candidate in the Wyong Ward for the ﬁrst election of Central Coast Council.

There was still a slim possibility that he could be preselected for the Ward of Budgewoi, but the decision was in the hands of the party’s State Executive, as Wyong Regional Chronicle went to print. The NSW Liberal Party head office would not confirm the outcomes of the preselection held on Saturday, July 29, to choose candidates to stand in all five Wards for the new Council. Wyong Regional Chronicle was advised that the outcome of the preselection was “unofficial” until candidates were endorsed by Liberal Party head office. Several “gaps” remained on tickets in some Wards, and the Liberal Party head office was charged with filling those gaps. It was expected to announce candidate

ABC 4 Corners blows the lid off massive waste dumping at Mangrove Mountain

N The ﬁre-damaged NSW Fisheries boatshed next to Fisherman’s Wharf at Woy Woy Photos: Tim Conway

A prompt call by a resident to NSW Fire and Rescue meant the ﬁre was contained and did not spread to Fisherman’s Wharf

Waterfront cordoned off after fire Part of the Woy Woy waterfront was cordoned off as a crime scene following a suspicious ﬁre at a boat shed on the morning of Wednesday, August 2. Minor trafﬁc diversions were put in place around The Esplanade

endorsements once all gaps were ﬁlled. Mr Eaton put himself forward as a nominee in the Wyong Ward only. It is understood that he withdrew nominations for the Wards of Budgewoi and Gosford East, prior to the preselection. According to Liberal sources who did not wish to be quoted, former Gosford Councillor, Mr Chris Burke, was preselected as number one candidate for the Wyong Ward, the only position considered winnable by the Liberals in that Ward. Ms Jilly Pillon was preselected as the number one Liberal candidate in The Entrance Ward.

Mr Troy Marquart was preselected for the Gosford West Ward. Ms Rebecca Gale Collins and Ms Kerryanne Delaney were preselected in the Gosford East Ward, where the Liberal Party believes it can get two councillors over the line in the September 9 election. Following Mr Eaton’s withdrawal from the ballot for Budgewoi, Mr Burke and Mr Marquart were the only nominees to stand in that ward. Continued P8

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and Brick Wharf Rd with an exclusion zone of 100 metres. Fire and Rescue Central Coast’s Inspector Bob Barton said the ﬁre started at around 4.25am and was attended by three ﬁre trucks, police and ambulance. The timber-clad six metre by

three metre shed with a steel roof was owned by NSW ﬁsheries but, according to Mr Barton, it was mostly empty apart from some tools. Fire crews and emergency services worked throughout the morning to contain the blaze and

prevent it from spreading to nearby structures. What started the ﬁre remains unknown and investigations are ongoing. The ﬁre did not spread to the adjoining Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant, Mr Barton said.

SOURCES: Website, 2 Aug 2017 Daniel Sullivan, Brisbane Water LAC Facebook page Interview, 3 Aug 2017 Bob Barton, NSW Fire and Rescue Central Coast Reporter: Dilon Luke

Belinda Neal fights Labor expulsion An aerial view of the land to be rezoned

new residential environmentally-sensitive that will cater to a diverse subdivision with Porters Creek Wetlands. mix of groups, including The land is currently a range of ages, income up to 186 additional dwellings could be zoned E3 Environmental levels and cultures,” said built in Warnervale, if Management, R2 Low a staff report presented to the ordinary meeting of a planning proposal Density Residential and Central Coast Council on RE1 Public Recreation. goes ahead. Wednesday, July 26. The proposal to rezone land at 15 to 35 Warnervale Rd and part of 95 to 105 and 107 to 171 Virginia Rd, Warnervale, has been forwarded to the NSW Minister for Planning for a gateway determination. The land is located next to the Warnervale Flood Plain, which includes the

If permitted, it will be rezoned to R1 General Residential, R2 Low Density Residential and RE1 Public Recreation. “The intended outcome is to enable the subdivision and development of the land to accommodate a variety of housing types, from single dwellings to medium-density housing,

“The proponent and AV Jennings have been in ongoing consultation with Council staff to ensure the proposal will encourage activity and provide opportunities for social interaction across the site,” the staff report said. Continued P6

Woy Woy Bay resident, Ms Belinda Neal, continues to ﬁght her expulsion from the NSW Labor Party and has called for the preselection ballot held on Sunday, July 23, to be counted. The former Gosford councillor, NSW Legislative Council member, Federal Member for Robertson and Senator was expelled by party ofﬁcials on the advice of the Internal Appeals Tribunal the day after she participated in the ballot at the Woy Woy CWA Hall. NSW Labor general secretary Ms Kaila Murnain made the announcement via Twitter shortly after 9am on Monday, July 24. “The IAT received a number of challenges to the eligibility of voters for the pre-selection,” she 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 instructed the Party Ofﬁce to delay announcing the result of the public selection ballot for Central Coast Council. “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. Ms Neal made a statement via text message at 11.45am on July 24. “I have been in hospital since 6am,” 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. Ms Neal has since appealed the expulsion but no outcome has been announced. She has called on the party to count the votes from the preselection. Labor Party pre-selection for the Gosford West and Gosford East Wards took place at Woy Woy but officials told candidates the ballot box would be sealed and taken back to Labor Head Office where it would remain until the resolution of Ms Neal’s appeal and other internal disputes about the eligibility of some members to vote. On Friday, August 4, Ms Neal said: “The rules of the party require

the ballot to be counted and it hasn’t been. “The ballot should have been counted on the day,” she said. “I have written to the ALP to call for it to count the vote it has already conducted,” she said Ms Neal said her main concern was for Labor to have a strong and electable team of candidates in the ﬁeld campaiging. She had told Peninsula News on Thursday, July 22, that she was standing for pre-selection 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 pre-selection ballot using a walking frame, as it is understood he had a hip surgery in the days prior to the vote. On Friday, August 4, Ms Neal

repeated her statement that she remained keen to represent the Gosford West Ward on the new Central Coast Council Senator Deborah O’Neill, who is junior vice president of NSW Labor, would not comment on internal party matters. SOURCES: Media statement, 24 Jul 2017 David Dobson, NSW Labor Media statement, 24 Jul 2017 Interview, 4 Aug 2017 Belinda Neal, Woy Woy Bay Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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A report on the August 8 edition of ABC 4 Corners program revealed significant problems with the waste industry across NSW, with two important Central Coast examples highlighted. The Community Environment Network (CEN) has called for a full inquiry into the actions of decision makers for their role in the dumping of nearly one million cubic metres of waste at Mangrove Mountain since 2008. “CEN and locals have been pilloried, ignored and accused of misleading the public,” said CEN chairman, Mr John Asquith. “Monday night on ABC 4 Corners, we found out why? corrupt staff, massive amounts of money and self-interest,” he said. The object of the dumping was originally to level a small part of the Mangrove Mountain RSL Memorial Golf Course with clean fill. “Since then, it has grown to nearly one million cubic metres, with another 1.3 million tonnes awaiting an EPA licence.”

ABC image of golfers with Mangrove Mountain Landﬁll in the background

According to CEN, the whole board of the EPA was culpable and should be sacked by NSW Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian “There needs to be an investigation into the sordid facts behind Gosford Council’s and the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s apparent

Mr Chris Holstein, defended the dumping by claiming that the EPA had assured him that the waste was safe and not a problem. “However, the waste dump by that time was already well above the level of the 280,000 tonnes approved by Gosford

staff were involved at that time. “Presumably, Mr Holstein took their advice and did not check or believe the community that elected him.” CEN wants to see the dump closed and an Inquiry into the actions of the EPA.

“There needs to be an investigation into the sordid facts behind Gosford Council’s and the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s apparent gross neglect of statutory responsibilities. gross neglect of statutory responsibilities. “In 2014, former Mayor and then state member for Gosford,

Council. “Large sections of the waste were of unknown origin. “We now know that corrupt

Mr Asquith said that it was time that investigation of environmental issues worth over $20 million was taken

away from the EPA and local councils and managed by the NSW Police, in the same way that similar high-value planning matters were managed by the NSW Government as state significant. “In the four years to 2016, there had been no prosecutions by the EPA of anyone for causing serious harm to the environment. “Incredibly, fines for less serious breaches have been an average of only 84 per year for the past 10 years. “CEN wants to see the EPA Board sacked immediately,” Mr Asquith said. According to CEN, over the past six years that EPA had: overseen no prosecutions for causing serious harm to the environment (Tier 1 Offences); allowed illegal dumping to flourish; taken no action on

waste dumping from NSW in Queensland; ignored the collapse in recycling rates to occur with no planning, support or strategies; allowed a culture of misleading information and spin to be foisted on the public; tolerated poor behaviour and corruption and attempted to cover up, instead of clean up; attacked and marginalised anyone who complained; and, kept information secretive with no real transparency. One year ago, Greens MP, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, gave notice for a parliamentary enquiry into the Mangrove Mountain landfill and the role of both the EPA and the former Gosford Council in approving the private tip at the head of the water catchment of the Central Coast. “The 4 Corners program has highlighted the need for a full parliamentary inquiry and the Central Coast Greens demand that it now goes ahead immediately,” said Central Coast Greens spokesperson, Ms Kate da Costa. “The Central Coast Greens particularly support an investigation into Gosford Council’s actions. “For several years, members of the Central Coast Greens have supported the calls by Mangrove Mountain residents, who have been concerned about allegations of improper dumping, water contamination and overdevelopment.

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ABC 4 Corners blows the lid off massive waste dumping at Mangrove Mountain Mountain being allowed to set up private tips, and further contaminate our water supply. “We don’t want to end up like Ipswich. “We have opposed this landfill since the problem was brought to our attention by the Mountain residents.

“CEN wants to see the EPA Board sacked immediately.” John Asquith

From P1 “During the last council, former Greens councillor, Ms Hillary Morris, attempted to shed light on the Landfill,” Ms da Costa said. According to Ms Morris: “Unfortunately every single decision regarding the Landfill at Mangrove Mountain was made during confidential briefings. “At no time were the public allowed to be informed of the scenarios being presented to

state government and profits to a private company. “When Mr Paul Anderson first became General Manager of Gosford Council, he referred Council staff to ICAC over this project. “Then it dropped off the radar.

Discharge exiting the landfill from a sedimentation pond

councillors. “At one time, I remember receiving a lengthy memorandum of advice regarding the legal process and having to give a response within a very short time frame. “My response was to say that I couldn’t possibly agree, given the limited time frame. “From memory, most of us

were driving back from the National General Assembly in Canberra. “Towards the end, when the final agreement was reached, I advised all the staff and the councillors that there was no way the community would agree to have the level of fill at the limit set, nor the number of associated truck movements.”

“This is an example of the worst kind of secrecy and collusion between councils, the state government through the EPA, and private landfill operators,” Ms da Costa said. “If we do not get a parliamentary enquiry, and a total cleanup of the site, we risk every owner of every empty sand quarry on the

“There was never a proper DA submitted for the massive private tip; there was never a proper environmental impact statement; the EPA has refused to act on credible reports of illegal tipping; the water monitoring data is secret and it belongs to Verde Terra’s own consultant; and this is clearly not a golf course remodelling – it’s a massive money making operation returning tipping fees to the

“We back Dr Faruqi’s parliamentary inquiry, but if that fails to get support, we call for an independent inquiry into Gosford Council’s processes. “We also want to know why Wyong Council failed to act, when the landfill overflow has contaminated waterways which are its responsibility.

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Stop Press: EPA refers matters raised in 4 Corners program to ICAC

I One of the leachate holding pits at the landfill, Mountain Districts Association contend water was leaking from a pipe onto the golf course

ssues raised in the ABC 4 Corners report that highlighted illegal dumping at Spencer and mismanagement of the Mangrove Mountain landfill have been referred to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). An EPA media statement

issued on August 9 said the program had “raised significant issues and included an interview with EPA Executive Director for Waste and Resource Recovery, Mr Stephen Beaman. Chair and CEO of the NSW Environment Protection Authority, Mr Barry Buffier, said he had considered the ABC TV 4 Corners program. “The Four Corners program

contained allegations about corruption in the waste industry and suggested, or implied, corrupt conduct through inaction by the EPA in response to notifications of illegal waste activities,” Mr Buffier said. “Consequently, I have referred this matter to ICAC today,” he said. “The EPA has the toughest waste regulations in the

country and puts significant effort into regulating the waste industry, monitoring compliance and taking enforcement action, and that work will continue,” Mr Buffier claimed. “Mr Beaman will be taking four weeks recreation leave, effective today,” he said. Source: Media statement, Aug 9 Barry Buffier, EPA

Community Environment Network CEN supporting landholders to manage their land CEN has been working with landholders for over 15 years to manage their properties for biodiversity values - as well as the range of other uses that they might have. It doesn’t matter if landholders are focused on productive agriculture or a lifestyle block - if there is some native bushland then we are keen to provide support where we can. Land for Wildlife is a voluntary program for landholders with a minimum of half a hectare of bushland. Landholders can submit an Expression of Interest through our website and our Project Officer will visit the property, provide some advice about managing the bushland and provide a report back to the landholder. There is the option of joining Land for Wildlife - a purely voluntary and non-binding program that doesn’t affect the title of the land. For landholders with less bushland, or residents on a suburban block, we have the Habitat For Wildlife program - a companion program that is focused on encouraging wildlife into the landscape and connecting people with nature. CEN currently has funding through the NSW Environmental Trust for our COSS Connections project which focuses on landholders that are part of the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) or nearby to the lands identified for COSS. Through this program we offer targeted bush regeneration, workshops that develop landholder skills, special events and a network of like-minded landholders that love the lifestyle that these unique environments provide. COSS is unique to the Central Coast and definitely worth protecting. If you are a landholder with bushland that you care about - or even a resident that values the natural qualities of the Central Coast—then find out more by emailing coss@cen.org.au John Asquith, Chairman

Landholder profile: Marina Tretiach We caught up with Marina Tretiach at her property to chat aboutt her m work rehabilitating flying foxes. Marina moved up to Matcham with her partner Roger last year. She has been rehabilitating flying foxes for the last 10 years in Sydney and her animals needed more space. The property has lots of bush and is partt of an important corridor for wildlife. Marina and Roger love the tall straight trees, the rich soil, the big boulder formations, and a priceless view out to the hills and sea view at the top of their property. Because of the connectivity of her property with other areas of bushland in the Coastal Open Space System, Marina is now able to provide a soft-releasing facility for flying foxes. Orphaned babies are commonplace, and require hand rearing on milk and constant attention. About 12 weeks the young animals start to fly, at which point they are ready for crèche where they learn to integrate with other young flying foxes and their contact with humans is decreased. This may take a month or more depending on the animal’s maturity. They can then be ‘soft released’ where they foray out into the surrounding bushland and receive little or no human contact, although they are still able to roost and feed in the safety of the release aviary. The transition to wild bushland is made when local adult males show the rehabilitated juveniles where to find food and company. The Land for Wildlife program provides a useful compliment to Marina’s wildlife rehabilitation scheme, and is especially useful in helping her identify weeds on the property. She emphasised that being an active member of the COSS Connections Project means her property functions as a vital connection for fragmented patches of bushland. Marina also works closely with Wildlife ARC, and is looking for release sites for rehabilitated animals, especially on Land for Wildlife Properties. The COSS Connections Project has been assisted by the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust.

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ABC 4 Corners blows the lid off massive waste dumping at Mangrove Mountain From P3 “Why should community groups have to put in GIPA applications to get the results of water monitoring on operations within our water catchment? “This data should be freely available, as should the details of every breach of license by the operators of the landfill. “We know from the EPA website that there have been breaches, and responses, but despite a GIPA from us, the EPA will not release the details.” Dr Faruqi said: “What is clear from the 4 Corners exposé is that the whole waste industry stinks. “The community has been campaigning for years to expose the Mangrove Mountain landfill, the culture of coverups, mismanagement and the dismissal of community concerns. “The NSW Government has proven itself unwilling to act on this issue, so the Parliament has to take it into its own hands and begin an investigation.

Landfill site at Mangrove Mountain

“That’s why I gave notice for a parliamentary inquiry last year that would cover the role of the Environmental Protection Authority, the landfill operator and the local council. “With these revelations, I hope that the other parties get on board and support the inquiry to get to the bottom of it all,” Dr Faruqi said. NSW Shadow Minister for the Environment, Ms Penny Sharpe, said the 4 Corners report revealed: “Illegal dumping is running rampant, with the EPA failing to act, and a shocking example of illegal waste dumping on the Hawkesbury at Spencer still outstanding.

“When Mr Paul Anderson first became General Manager of Gosford Council, he referred Council staff to ICAC over this project.” - Kate da Costa

“Unsuitable sites like Mangrove Mountain are set to expand and put at risk the water catchment on the Central Coast,” Ms Sharpe said. “The Opposition is calling on the government to take the following actions: support an expansion of the terms of reference of the current Upper House Parliamentary Inquiry into Energy from Waste to examine the issues raised in the 4 Corners program; demand that the EPA review and report on outstanding illegal dumping investigations and prosecutions to the Parliamentary Inquiry; instigate a special inquiry into the dumping at Mangrove Mountain and safety of the water catchment; and, throw the book at those involved in illegal dumping,” she said. “The two shocking examples of the massive landfill at Mangrove Mountain and the illegal dumping at Spencer need urgent attention. “The NSW Government cannot continue to turn a blind eye to this broken waste

system. “These issues have gone on for far too long with no action from an uncaring NSW Government,” Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris said. “The health and wellbeing of our unique environment on the Central Coast demands urgent action. “It is time for a special inquiry into the Mangrove Mountain landfill and proper legal pursuit of illegal dumpers,” said Member for Gosford, Ms Leisl Tesch. “The Gosford community should not have to wait any longer,” she said. Source: Media release, Aug 8 John Asquith, Community Environment Network Media release, Aug 8 Julian Lee, office of Penny Sharpe Media release, Aug 8 Kate da Costa, The Greens Central Coast

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Mountain Districts Association calls on the Premier to close landfill

he NSW Premier must intervene to ensure that the Mangrove Mountain landfill does not resume operation following the damning revelations made by ABC 4 Corners on Monday, August 7, according to the Mountain Districts Association (MDA). The MDA’s Dr Stephen Goodwin said that the Association’s latest submission was delivered to the Premier on Friday, August 4. Dr Goodwin, who featured in the ABC 4 Corners investigation into the NSW waste industry, said the community would not settle for anything less than a Commission of Inquiry. “They gave one to the greyhound industry, and this issue demands a commission of inquiry because the submission that has gone to the Premier provides strong evidence of the culpability

Some of the exposed general waste at Mangrove Mountain landfill

of the EPA and the former Gosford Council for causing the problem. “They are singularly responsible for causing the problem at Mangrove

Mountain. “Ministers’ opinions are irrelevant. “We want an announcement from the Premier that she is calling for a Commission

of Inquiry into Mangrove Mountain landfill. “She has to instruct the EPA to take no further action pending a Commission of Inquiry.

“Ms Berejiklian needs to get to the bottom of how a golf course remodelling in the Central Coast’s water catchment area turned into a regional waste facility with a

least one million cubic metres of waste and plans to dump another million. “The 4 Corners program has exposed the inability of the NSW EPA to act in the interests of the Central Coast community to ensure the future safety of our water supply,” Mr Goodwin said. “The landfill at Mangrove Mountain was allowed to grow by seven times the extent that was approved by the former Gosford Council and the EPA, and no one was watching. “In fact, Gosford Council was itself transporting waste amounts in excess of its own development consent, from its own facilities to the mountain. “Thanks to 4 Corners, the community now understands that the former Gosford Council has a poor track record when it comes to legal dumping and waste management,” Mr Goodwin said.

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Major parties leave it until the last minute to register candidates he two major parties, Labor and Liberal, were the last to register their candidates for the Central Coast election with the NSW Electoral Commission.

Registration for candidates and groups closed at 12 noon on Wednesday, August 9, and at that time, no Labor or Liberal candidates were listed by the NSW Electoral Commission on their website, in any of the five Central Coast Wards. By the end of the day, both of the major party’s candidates had been added to the Electoral Commissions’ official website. The Electoral Commission also announced that it had postponed the ballot paper draw for the order of groups and candidates’ names on the ballot paper from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Liberal Party preselection was straightforward in the Gosford East and Gosford West Wards. Two candidates were preselected to represent the Liberal Party in the Gosford East Ward: Ms Rebecca Gale Collins and Ms Kerryanne Delaney. The Liberal Party preselected one candidate in the Gosford West Ward, Mr Troy Marquart. It is the policy of the Liberal Party that preselection only occurs for ballot positions considered “winnable”. Preselected candidates then

invite other party members to run with them. At the time of going to press, the Liberal Party’s other ticket registrations were not known. Labor was the last party to preselect its candidates in a process that was embroiled in internal controversy. Former Gosford Councillor, Member for Robertson and NSW Member of the Legislative Council, Ms Belinda Neal, was expelled from NSW Labor on the day before she participated in the rank-andfile preselection ballot for the Gosford West and Gosford East Wards. Ms Neal stood for preselection in the Gosford West Ward and, it is understood, that if the ballot had been counted to include her votes, she would have had a significant win. The outcome of Labor preselection in the Wards of Gosford East and Gosford West was delayed due to Ms Neal’s decision to appeal the expulsion, and due to other internal disputes over the legitimacy of some members to participate in the preselection ballot. It is understood that the head office of NSW Labor then conducted a count of the ballots in the Gosford East and Gosford West Wards on Monday, August 7, in the presence of scrutineers. In Gosford West, two counts were conducted: one with Ms Neal’s votes and one without. All ballot papers were then placed back in the ballot box, which was resealed, and

party officials and members who were present for the count were “gagged”, under Court Orders taken out by NSW Labor, from revealing or discussing the results. Throughout the Labor preselection process, which Coast Community News considered to be a matter of public interest, multiple requests were made to Labor head office to interview NSW Labor General Secretary, Ms Kaila Murhnain, but she did not return our calls. On Wednesday, August 9, Ms Neal said the appeal of her expulsion from the party was ongoing but, since registration for candidates in the Central Coast Council election had closed, she intended to take her time with the process. “Clearly I had the overwhelming support of local members, but this view is not respected by head office,” Ms Neal said. It is understood that Mr Richard Mehrtens has been preselected as the Number 1 Labor candidate in the Gosford West Ward. His running mates will be former Gosford Councillor, Ms Vicki Scott, with Mr Brad Ernst in the third spot on the Labor ticket in the Gosford West Ward. Mr Jeff Sundstrom is understood to be Labor’s Number 1 candidate in Gosford East, and he will be running with former Gosford Councillor and Deputy Mayor, Mr Jim Macfadyen and Ms Victoria Collins.

The outcome of Labor preselection meant that it had broken its own rules in relation to affirmative action. Official party documents issued to nominees prior to preselection stated that the party’s affirmative action policy had to apply to all number one positions in the five wards. The principle was that 40 per cent of Labor candidates elected to the new Central Coast Council were required to be women, which translated to at least two Number 1 Labor ticket spots being taken by women. Ms Neal’s expulsion means that only one woman, Lisa Matthews in the Budgewoi Ward, will have a Number 1 position on a Labor ticket out of the five wards. Coast Community News has asked Ms Murhnain to clarify the party’s affirmative action policy. Ms Vicki Scott, former Gosford Councillor and past president of the Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) gave her preselection preferences to Mr Mehrtens ahead of three other women in the Gosford West Ward. Source: Website, Aug 9 Candidates, NSW Electoral Commission Interview, Aug 9 Belinda Neal, Labor nominee Interview, Aug 9 Jeff Sundstrom, Labor candidate Gosford East Ward Interview, Aug 9 Bob Mudge, NSW Liberal Party Jackie Pearson, journalist

he New Independent team for the September Central Coast Council election has described the action of the NSW Liberal government as farcical in their handling of Council amalgamations over the past two years. “Central Coast residents have had to endure the pain and confusion of what was effectively a forced amalgamation to serve the Liberal government’s interests,” said Ms Jane Smith, independent candidate for Gosford East Ward. “We have seen chaos within Council over the last 15 months, with restructures forcing local staff with local knowledge to lose their jobs, and most recently, a vote of no confidence in senior Council Executive by hundreds of Council workers. “Reports of the backflip by Premier Berejiklian on council mergers in Sydney now leave the Central Coast in limbo,” she said. “We will now have a ‘super council’ servicing over 330,000 residents with 15 Councillors, whilst Hunters Hill Council will

serve approximately 14,000 residents with 7 Councillors”, said Gary Chestnut, Independent candidate for Gosford West ward. “It is clear that the amalgamated Council results in less representation for the interests of residents and ratepayers, and that appears to be exactly what the NSW Liberal government wanted to achieve”. “The majority of former Gosford and Wyong Councillors did nothing to stand up to the State Government decree that Gosford and Wyong Councils should merge. “Our team will call for a rigorous assessment of the pros and cons of the amalgamation and a poll as part of the 2020 Council election”, said Mr. Chestnut. “Keep party politics out of our Council,” said Ms Smith. “We need new Independent Councillors for the Central Coast that don’t just toe the party line but will stand up for local residents, ratepayers and communities,” she said. Source: Media release, Jul 30 Jane Smith, Central Coast New Independents

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Chance to meet Gosford West Ward candidates he Koolewong and Tascott to Point Clare Progress Association and the West Gosford Progress Association, will hold a mingle-withthe-candidates forum on August 17.

association members and residents to share their views and communicate with current candidates standing in the September 9, Central Coast Council election. The community hall is located at 49 Brisbane Water Drive, Point Clare.

The Progress Associations’ management committees said the forum would take place at Point Clare Community Hall at 7:30pm. It was an opportunity for

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Special screening to raise funds for independent candidates fundraising evening and special screening for the Central Coast New Independents will be held at Avoca Beach Picture Theatre.

door ticket. The proceeds will go towards the campaign of independents standing for the September 9 local government elections: Louise Greenaway, Jane Smith and Gary Chestnut.

The special screening of The Lost City of Z will be held on Monday, August 21. Tickets prices will cover the movie cost, nibbles and a lucky

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Next Generation Independents to stand in the Gosford East Ward hree professional local women are standing for election to Central Coast Council in the Gosford East Ward on a platform of governance, accountability and independence.

The group, calling itself Next Generation Independents, will be headed by business woman and gender advocate, Ms Claire Braund. Supporting Ms Braund are Dr Diane Bull and Ms Danielle Habib. Ms Braund co-founded the now international company, Women on Boards, from the Coast, in 2006. She also serves on the board of Women on Boards UK, the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music, and was founding President of the Gosford Waterfront Alliance. Dr Diane Bull, a PhD qualified clinical and medical psychologist is one of Ms Brunad’s running mates. Dr Bull has a 40 year history on the Central Coast and has served on boards, in Rotary and has worked for various charities. She has founded comedy festival Comicon to fund Youth off the Streets. Ms Danielle Habib is also

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running on the Next Generation Independents’ ticket in Gosford East. Ms Habib is a community development worker at UnitingCare Burnside and is known for her work in community organisations including White Ribbon, the Central Coast Domestic Violence Committee and the Central Coast Women’s Health Centre.

She has been a member of the former Wyong Council’s multicultural advisory committee, and volunteers to assist migrants and refugees in settling into communities. Ms Braund said the group was running on a platform of improving governance and accountability to ratepayers and residents, thereby setting up a solid framework for Council to take decisions and

implement actions. “Independent thought and a fresh approach are sorely needed on the Coast and our new megaCouncil will need councillors with vision and expertise in these key governance roles,” she said. Source: Media release, Aug 8 Claire Braund, Gosford East candidate

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Lorraine Wilson to stand as an independent candidate

ulnura farmer, Ms Lorraine Wilson, will stand as an independent candidate for the Gosford West Ward in the Central Coast Council election on September 9. She said an independent presence on the council was needed to counter political decisions and agendas. “It is also time that ratepayers on the Central Coast Plateau, an area more than half the size of the Central Coast region, have independent representation on

the Central Coast Council,” Ms Wilson said. She said that the area was a valuable source of food for the local region and customers from Sydney and Newcastle. As an advocate for local agricultural production, Ms Wilson said that land suitable for the task will become more valuable as Sydney’s suburbs expand into former farmland. Sustainability for the future will be Ms Wilson’s focus. She said she hoped that the ability to live and work on the Central Coast would be an option for her five

grandchildren. Her great grandfather and two other relatives were part of a committee that chose the name of Kulnura for the region. Ms Wilson is currently Chairman of the Central Coast Plateau Chamber of Commerce. She said she is aware that Gosford West Ward has a broad range of issues that require attention and said she has the tenacity to make a difference. Source: Media release, Jun 22 Lorraine Wilson, Kulnura

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ave Tuggerah Lakes candidate for the Gosford West Ward in the September 9 Council Election, Mr Carl Veugen, has criticised the track record of rival independent candidate, Mr Chris Holstein. Mr Veugen said, “While Mr Holstein was Mayor of Gosford in 2008, according to the NSW ombudsman’s annual report, Gosford Council was the most complained about council in

NSW. “Yet Mr Holstein dismissed this as trivial and nonsense,” he said. “With an attitude like this, it is clear that he doesn’t care for the community. “While Mr Holstein was an elected Councillor for Gosford, he stood for the State seat of Gosford. “He abandoned ratepayers during his term on Council. “Will he do it again? “The community of the Gosford West Ward need to

think long and hard about the reasons why Chris Holstein is standing for the Central Coast Council, as the next State Election is not far away (March 2019),” Mr Veugen said. “He will tell us that he is here for the long haul with no political ambitions, but a leopard doesn’t change its spots. Source: Media release, July 31 Carl Veugen, STL Candidate, Gosford West Ward

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Three CEN Executive Members to stand down until after election

he Community Environment Network (CEN) has announced that three of its executive members will stand down as they are running in the Central Coast Council election. CEN Chairman, Mr John Asquith, wrote to members to announce that: “Three of

our Executive Members have recently advised me that they are candidates in the upcoming Council Elections. “They are Ms Jane Smith, Mr Laurie Eyes and Ms Louise Greenaway,” Mr Asquith said. “CEN is an independent organisation and not aligned to any political party or candidates,” he said. “As such, in accordance with standard practice for Incorporated Associations

such as CEN, executive members who are candidates will stand down from the CEN Executive until after the September election is held. “This means that they cannot speak for CEN or take part in decision making at CEN which is not just administrative in nature,” he said. Source: Email, Jul 22 John Asquith, Community Environment Network

Council candidates subject to donation caps

olitical parties and candidates contesting the September 9 Local Council election are subject to donation caps, which have been adjusted for inflation from July 1. Donations are now capped at $6,100 per financial year, per donor, to any registered political party or group. Donations made by a donor in a financial year to an unregistered party, candidate or third-party campaigner are now capped at $2,700. “Everyone must know and follow the laws,” said John Schmidt, NSW Electoral Commissioner. “This is especially true for candidates, donors, and thirdparty campaigners in council areas having their first election since these laws came in.” “The laws reinforce trust,

respect, and integrity in the democratic process and the administration of State and Local Government elections in NSW,” said Mr. Schmidt. It is unlawful for a person to make or accept a political donation (or multiple donations) that in total exceeds the relevant cap”. In addition to donation caps, the laws also mean: candidates must declare if they are a property developer, when nominating for a Local Council election. Political parties must use separate campaign accounts for electoral expenditure for Local Council and State elections, increasing transparency. Individuals or organisations other than candidates, groups, elected members and political parties who incur more than $2,000 in electoral communication expenditure must register as third-party

campaigners. A person holding civic office can be disqualified if they have been convicted of an offence relating to unlawful donations or the failure to disclose donations or electoral expenditure, or have been convicted of an offence of any kind that is punishable by imprisonment of five years or more in the last seven years. Candidates, groups, and third-party campaigners must register with the NSW Electoral Commission before accepting political donations and incurring electoral expenditure. Registrations are now open. Registration for candidates and groups close on August 9 and registrations for thirdparty campaigners close on September 1. Source: Media release, Jul 6 Richard Carroll, NSW Electoral Commission

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removal of 5,000 trucks from Pennant Hills Rd each day,” Mr MacDonald said. Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, said around 400 people from the Central Coast, and almost 55 businesses, have been working on the project since it started in June 2015. “Nineteen roadheaders are working on this project around the clock, with excavation expected to be completed around mid-2018, so the fit out of the tunnel can start. “More than eight kilometres of tunnel has already been excavated and around 1 million cubic metres of spoil has been removed, so work is in full swing. “Once complete, NorthConnex will revolutionise travel for motorists, allowing them to drive from the Central Coast to Melbourne without a single set of traffic lights,” Mr Crouch said. Source: Media release, Aug 4 Kit Hale, office of Scot MacDonald MLC

The group organising the rally was Grandmothers Against Removal, Sydney (GMARS). Two organisers of the event, Elizabeth Jarrett and Paddy Gibson, said that there had been an increase of over 300% in children taken from their families since the stolen generation. They said GMARS was fighting to change that. “The organisation fights for self-determination in all areas, including child welfare,” Mr Gibson said. They said they believe that the money being spent on housing the children, over $60,000 per child per year, could be better used providing support to the community. They also said that even in cases where there are social issues, such as alcoholism or drug use, the people in and around the situation would

be better placed to deal with them. Janine Barratt, a member of the rally, said the children being taken are missing a vital part of their heritage when they were placed with white families. “They’re losing their songlines, their bloodlines and their culture,” she said. Another rally participant who wanted only to be identified by his first name, Sharn, said the ADVERTISEMENT

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rally was important, but would remain peaceful. “We are here to be seen and heard, no violence involved,” he said. “We just want to be equal like everyone else, to be treated the same as everyone else.” One of the men at the event identified himself as Uncle Dean Mason, a Yuin man from the South Coast of New South Wales, and said children being taken leaves a lasting trauma

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, joined Northconnex and Roads and Maritime Services representatives to inspect progress on the $3 billion project. Mr MacDonald said NorthConnex will deliver twin nine kilometre tunnels linking the Hills M2 Motorway at Pennant Hills and the M1 Pacific Motorway at Wahroonga. “NorthConnex will save Central Coast motorists up to 15 minutes in journey times as they bypass 21 sets of traffic lights along Pennant Hills Rd. “Motorists who choose not to use the twin NorthConnex tunnels will also experience an improved journey, with the

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Cleanaway win Mountain Districts Association tender to deliver calls on the Premier to close landfill essential waste services

“Nobody checked, nobody cared, and then, when the matter was taken to the Land and Environment Court, an agreement was made, behind closed doors, between the landfill operator and the Gosford Council, incredibly, to accept another 1.3 million cubic metres of waste at Mangrove Mountain. “In its interview with 4 Corners, the EPA failed to tell the truth,” Dr Goodwin said. “Mr Stephen Beaman implied that a recently-completed independent consultant’s review of the landfill operations had declared no harm done to the Central Coast’s water supply,” he said. “Mr Beaman failed to mention that the data the EPA based its conclusions on was supplied by another consultant chosen by the landfill operator. “The EPA has failed, at any time in the history of the landfill, to regulate it adequately. “In fact, it has shown it is

incapable of doing so. “Now 4 Corners has exposed the parlous state of the whole waste industry in NSW, we have a greater understanding of why the EPA is so eager to get the Mangrove Mountain landfill reopened, even when it is clearly not in the interests of the local environment or the community for it to be reopened.

landfill that is now at Mangrove Mountain is “significantly different” to the project approved by the Council, Dr Goodwin said. As recently as June, the EPA conducted water testing at the site, but the MDA has been unable to gain access to the complete results of samples taken. “We are highly critical of the

pollution event. “An estimated average of three million litres of leachate are escaping the existing waste mound into the water aquifer each year,” Dr Goodwin said. “It is time for the NSW Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, to answer our calls for a full investigation of how an unlined, poorly regulated,

“The landfill at Mangrove Mountain was allowed to grow by seven times the extent that was approved by the former Gosford Council and the EPA, and no one was watching.” - Stephen Goodwin “The sad history of the Mangrove Mountain landfill is proof that an environmental regulator cannot rely on per tonne licensing revenue and be expected to put the environment and community first. “The consent given by Gosford Council in 1998 cannot stand,” Mr Goodwin said. A Section 96 application is made by a developer seeking insignificant changes to a development consent. Two such Section 96 applications were approved by Gosford Council, but the

information that came out of GIPA (Freedom of Information Requests) on water sampling results, because there were omissions, for example, results from samples sent for Asbestos testing were not released.” According to MDA, the presence of the unlined landfill on top of the aquifer and within the Central Coast water catchment represents “a continuing pollution event. “Council is walking away from its statutory responsibility by not using its powers under the EPA Act to put a stop to the causes of the continuing

leaching mountain of waste, can be allowed to stay at the top of the Central Coast’s water catchment area. “Both the EPA and the new Central Coast Council have the legal capacity to put a stop to any future dumping on the mountain and to ensure the site is remediated. “The community will not settle for less,” Dr Goodwin said. Source: Media release, Aug 8 Interview, Aug 8 Stephen Goodwin, Mountain Districts Association Jackie Pearson, journalist

entral Coast Council has announced Cleanaway Pty Ltd as their new partner to deliver essential waste services to the community from February 1, 2018. Cleanaway best met all the criteria of the tender process, particularly in price and service, and will have all equipment ready to go for the start of the new contract, according to Council. Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said the community could look forward to a more streamlined waste service due to the economies of scale from amalgamation and the technology advances in waste services. “One of the great benefits of amalgamation, is Council’s ability now to negotiate better rates and services for the entire Central Coast, and we can see that with this new contract,” Mr Reynolds said. “Previously there were two contracts with different service specifications operating, and a border on the Central Coast for waste services, that is no more. “Cleanaway ticks all the boxes in experience, customer service, technology advances, equipment and local employment.

“Local jobs will also be protected with Cleanaway agreeing to employ the existing garbage drivers at the rate Council negotiated previously with the Transport Workers Union.” The popular six free kerbside collections for each residence are included and residents will be able to book one via a dedicated call centre, a website, and for the first time, via a phone app. Bin sizes will be standardised across the Coast with every residence entitled to a 140 litre bin and a recycling and green waste bin as well. Residents can also request a larger, 240 litre bin which attracts an extra fee. An independent probity advisor was engaged by council to oversee the process, and the opinion of the tender panel was unanimous for Cleanaway. “I am confident that Council has followed due process and has negotiated the best possible outcome for the community who will benefit from the delivery of a superior waste service.” Remondis will continue to deliver waste services to the Central Coast until January 31 with Cleanaway taking up the reins from February 1, 2018. Source: Media release, Aug 7 Central Coast Council media

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Cleanaway responds to 4 Corners program he Central Coast Council’s newlyappointed domestic waste contractor, Cleanaway, has issued a statement in response to the ABC 4 Corners program that highlighted illegal dumping at Spencer and regulatory issues with the Mangrove Mountain landfill.

The Cleanaway statement said: “The Four Corners report raised a number of issues, many of which relate to the questionable practices of ‘rogue’ operators. “We do not stockpile glass, nor do we transport waste from NSW to Queensland to avoid landfill levies, as others are reported to be doing. “Cleanaway is committed to transparency and integrity in the way it operates. “We remain committed to our mission of making a sustainable future possible and to our Footprint 2025. “Our entire Value Operating Model is built around extracting the maximum value from waste, which means recovering more recyclables each year, and exploring ways to continually reduce the volume of waste going to landfill. “We made a conscious

decision at the time the landfill levy was abolished in Queensland not to transfer waste from NSW to Queensland. “This decision was made for two main reasons: first, because there are unacceptable risks associated with moving large volumes of waste across very long distances and, second, because we’re simply not prepared as a matter of principle to undermine the spirit of the legislation. “Cleanaway does not stockpile glass. “In fact, we have been exploring different options to more efficiently recycle and reuse glass across our network. “At our new Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) in Perth, we have invested in new glass crushing and clean up technology which allows us to create a glass sand product on site, which is ready for immediate use in civil construction as a sand/ aggregate replacement. “Our Commodities Trading Desk remains focussed on exploring new markets for recycled commodities to ensure the ongoing economic sustainability of our recycling operations. “All Cleanaway landfills are

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highly engineered and work to stringent licencing and environmental regulations. “Strict regulations specifically cover the disposal of waste in old coal mining areas. “During cell construction, any coal seams must be removed. “As a further precaution, a metre of clay is laid along the bottom and the sides of the cell to act as a thermal barrier between the cell and the waste. “There was a fire at our New Chum landfill in July 2017. “The fire was on the surface level of the open face of the landfill, which suggests that it was the result of waste material being hot at the time of disposal. “Fire is a risk during the process of disposing of waste in any site, although it is rare. “We take the safety of our people and the community seriously, so all Cleanaway sites have stringent processes to detect, manage and mitigate the risk of fire. “The fire at New Chum was detected and extinguished quickly, highlighting the effectiveness of our processes,” the statement said. Source: Media statement, Aug 8 Frank Sufferini, Cleanaway

entral Coast Council issued a statement following the 4 Corners program which said that it was aware that the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) was investigating issues arising from the use of a site at Spencer for illegal dumping. The 4 Corners program alleged, based on transcripts of phone calls intercepted by ICAC, that a privatelyowned property next to the Hawkesbury River at Spencer, had been used by Gosford Council for 20 years for illegal dumping. “Council is also investigating other aspects of the use of the site,” the Council statement said. “Council will not interfere with the EPA’s investigation or any other investigations by making public comment. “The former Gosford Council commenced proceedings regarding the Mangrove Mountain site in the Land and Environment Court regarding alleged breaches of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. “The Land and Environment Court proceedings were

resolved by the Court, making orders, which are a matter of public record. “The future use of the Mangrove Mountain site, and the time frame for such use, is a matter for the owner of the site. “However any use will need to comply with relevant laws, and Council will, where it is the relevant authority under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act for that future use, deal with applications it receives from the site owner. “Once that future use is the subject of a relevant consent under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, the owner may seek the issue of an environment protection licence under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act from the NSW EPA. “The EPA’s website contains a register of the licences it has issued, including those that relate to the Mangrove Mountain site. “Council is aware of environmental testing undertaken in and around the Mangrove Mountain site, and based on that testing, understands that risks associated with the landfill are being managed so as to ensure the nearby waterways are not affected. “It is not appropriate for

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Council to comment on the employment of, or the circumstances of termination by the former Gosford City Council, of Mr Chestnut. “Council confirms that neither Mr Chestnut, nor any former staff of the former Gosford Council, or of this Council, that may have been interviewed by 4 Corners, are spokespersons for Central Coast Council. “Domestic waste collected from residents’ red lid bins is disposed of in Council’s Buttonderry Waste Management Facility and Woy Woy landfill, with environmental management at the forefront. “This arrangement will continue when the new contractor, Cleanaway, takes over waste services on February 1, 2018. “Council’s current contractor, Remondis, uses a subcontractor, PAR, at Somersby, to do glass recycling. “Glass collected from yellow recycling bins is crushed, washed and used as a sand alternative for civil construction works here on the Central Coast and in the Hunter.” Source: Media statement, Aug 11 Central Coast Council media

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Construction in West Gosford residential developments well underway

he luxury apartment developments continue to roll out around Gosford City with the HarbourView being the latest to receive a construction certificate. The $13.7 million HarbourView Luxury Apartments in Wilhelmina St, west Gosford, are one of a growing number of new residential developments located to the west of the rail line. Mr Kyle Brand, of George Brand Real Estate, said buyers had already been attracted to the development because of its location and due to the “character” of the building. The area between the rail line and Racecourse Rd has been relatively depressed for a long time, but it is undergoing a transformation into a new residential precinct. “I think the position is all over anything in the Gosford CBD,” Mr Brand said. “You are looking straight over

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be working at the hospital in a year who have already purchased apartments in the building,” Mr Brand said. He said that although the amount of residential

development coming online in Gosford appears to be substantial, “it seems to be selling”. Key markets taking an interest in the renewal of Gosford as a residential location include self-managed superannuation investors, owner-occupiers and other investors. Gosford’s waterfront appeal is likely to keep attracting buyers to the area, he said. Off-the-plan sales are already going well, Mr Brand said, with prices ranging from $320,000 for a studio apartment, up to $1.35 million for a threebedroom penthouse with water views. According to the marketing brochures for HarbourView, it will set a new standard of style and design and be an iconic building on the Gosford skyline. “This high-quality development offers generous open-plan living areas with luxurious terraces for magical year-round entertaining,” the sales brochure said.

The complex includes 67 apartments, many with views of Brisbane Water, secure basement parking and storage, all within walking distance to the city centre, train station, stadium and waterfront. Mr Brand said the old freestanding houses on the site had already been demolished, the site, from 2 to 6 Wilhelmina St cleared, and excavation was expected to commence. The development has a completion date of mid-tolate 2019, depending on the weather. Another nearby block of units in Batley St is now complete and fully occupied. Another, on the corner of Batley and Donnison St West is also under construction and has been 100 per cent sold off the plan. Source: Interview, Aug 9 Kyle Brand, George Brand Website, Aug 9 DA48120/2015, Central Coast Council Gosford DA Tracker Sales brochure, HarbourView Jackie Pearson, journalist

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64,043 overnight stays for homeless people only satisfied 20 per cent of the demand

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Doug Eaton may have failed to be nominated Former Wyong Mayor, Mr Doug Eaton, appears to have failed in his bid to stand as a Liberal Party candidate in the Wyong Ward for the first election of Central Coast Council.

ommenting on the NSW Government’s $4.5 billion budget surplus, Mr Laurie Maher, Executive Officer of Coast Shelter, said “a surplus of $4.5 billion and a waiting list of 60,000 for Public Housing, doesn’t seem to add up.

“While it is good to see that road and transport infrastructure in Sydney will benefit from the surplus, it might be good to remember that everyone has the right to shelter,” Mr Maher said. “Coast Shelter provided

64,043 overnight stays for homeless men, women and children in the last year, but still could not accommodate almost four out of every five homeless people who came to us for assistance,” he said. With the median weekly rental increasing to $350 (an increase of 30 per cent), those on low fixed income are finding it increasingly difficult, if not almost impossible, to find somewhere to live. “It’s great to see our local economy moving forward with cranes on the horizons and apartment buildings going up everywhere, but it’s important that as a community, we remember those who are

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finding it difficult to keep up with the increasing costs of energy and living. Marking Homelessness Week, from August 7 to 15, Mr Maher said that it was a fact of life that, in Australia, some 100,000 fellow citizens sleep rough every night, and that 50 per cent of these are children. This year, the numbers of people approaching Specialist Homelessness Services for accommodation have increased by 35 per cent, while the number of people sleeping on the street is greater than ever. “The statistics regarding the homeless and those living in poverty are shocking, but the suffering of individuals caught up in this cycle is what really matters,” he said. “Homelessness is not simply a ‘life choice’, as some have said. “There is a real world out there, where increasing numbers of our fellow citizens are finding that, with the increasing cost of living, energy and rent, they have to spend up to 50 per cent and more of their weekly income on accommodation, just to keep the roof over their heads,” Maher concluded. Source: Media release, Aug 1 Laurie Maher, Coast Shelter

653 lot planning proposal sent to Minister for gateway determination A new residential subdivision with up to 186 additional dwellings could be built in Warnervale, if a planning proposal goes ahead.

Locals to speak at broadband hearing

300 lot subdivision of the Old Farm at Mardi to proceed

The Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network will be holding a public hearing at Mingara on Wednesday, August 2.

The subdivision of the Old Farm at Mardi, west of the M1 Motorway, will proceed, following the latest revision to a planning proposal by NSW Planning and Central Coast Council.

Bob Graham not standing for election

Returning Officers appointed

After more than two decades of service to Wyong Council, Mr Bob Graham “reluctantly decided not to contest the Central Coast Council Election”.

Returning Officers have been appointed for the Central Coast Council election, and have located their office at 2/1 Reliance Dve, Tuggerah.

Two contracts with Australia China Theme Park offi cially terminated Two contracts with Australia China Theme Park Pty Ltd (“ACTP”) were officially terminated by Central Coast Council on July 19.

New policy for community grants and sponsorship management adopted A new policy for community grants and sponsorship management has been adopted by Central Coast Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds.

Independents call for council merger poll The New Independent team standing in the September 9 Central Coast Council election has described the NSW Government’s handling of council amalgamations over the past two

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Waterfront cordoned off after fire Part of the Woy Woy waterfront was cordoned off as a crime scene following a suspicious fi re at a boat shed on the morning of Wednesday, August 2.

Belinda Neal fights Labor expulsion

Rod Radford dies, aged 97

Woy Woy Bay resident, Ms Rod Radford has died, aged 97. Belinda Neal, continues to fight her expulsion from the NSW Labor Party and has called for the preselection ballot held on Sunday, July 23, to be counted.

Oval redevelopment pushed back as clubs negotiate

Youth unemployment almost half more than NSW rate

Australia Post parcel lockers to be trialled at station

A $900,000 redevelopment of the amenities at Woy Woy’s Austin Butler Oval has been pushed back to November as the football, cricket and tennis clubs negotiate with Council over the location and

The 4500 young adults aged between 15 and 24 currently living on the Peninsula face an unemployment rate of 17.3 per cent, according to the June labour statistics released by the

Woy Woy railway station has been nominated as one of the fi rst stations in the state to receive new Australia Post parcel lockers.

Liberals select candidates for ‘winnable’ council places

Council nominations close this week

Council returning offi cers based in Tuggerah

The Liberal Party has preselected candidates it believes can win positions on the Central Coast Council.

Nominations for candidates seeking to be elected to the Central Coast Council opened on Monday, July 31.

Returning offi cers for the Central Coast Local Government election have located their office at 2/1 Reliance Dve, Tuggerah.

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Disqualified driver caught doing 140km in a 60km zone 29-year-old disqualified driver has been caught doing 140km in a 60km zone in Kincumber.

At around 10:40pm on Monday, June 24, Brisbane Water Highway Patrol were patrolling Avoca Dve, Green Point, when they observed a blue Holden Astra travelling east on Avoca Dve in excess of the sign posted 60kmph speed limit. Police turned and realised that the vehicle had increased

its speed significantly. Police caught up to the vehicle observing it overtake another vehicle on the incorrect side of the road over unbroken dividing lines. Police activated warning devices and checked the speed between 125 to 140kmph in sign posted 60kmph zone. The Person Of Interest (POI) eventually stopped the vehicle with checks confirming that the driver was a disqualified

driver. The POI is to be issued with Future Court Attendance Notices relating to the offences including speed and his erratic driving as well as drive whilst disqualified. The POI will appear in Gosford Local Court on August 18. The keys to the man’s vehicle were confiscated. Source: Website, Jul 25 Brisbane Water LAC Facebook page

Kariong accident causes extensive traffic delays single vehicle motor vehicle accident in Kariong, on Woy Woy Rd in the Brisbane Water National Park, caused extensive delays for Central Coast motorists headed towards Sydney on Monday, August 7.

The accident occurred just after 6:30am, with traffic affected in both directions, as emergency services worked to free the occupant of the vehicle who had become trapped. A rescue helicopter also attended the scene to convey the occupant to hospital

following their release. Following the departure of the helicopter, both lanes were reopened, but traffic was further affected by emergency crews who remained on the scene to work on power lines damaged in the accident. Source: Website, Aug 7 Live Traffic NSW

Man arrested on multiple property and fraud offences t about midday on Monday, July 10, Brisbane Water Police arrested a 25-year-old Avoca Beach man at Avoca Beach.

He was conveyed to Gosford Police Station where he was subsequently charged in relation to property and fraud offences relating to break and enter, steal from motor vehicle and receipt of stolen property. The man was charged with: Larceny (Avoca Beach,

June 30); Dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception (Terrigal, July 1); Dispose property, theftserious indictable offence (Gosford, July 1); Break and Enter house (Avoca Beach, July 3); Dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception (Gosford, July 4); Furnish false information to licensee (Gosford, July 4); Dispose property-theft-

serious indictable offence (Gosford, July 4); Dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception (Dee Why, July 4); Furnish false information to licensee (Dee Why, July 4); and Dispose property-theft-serious indictable offence (Dee Why, July 4). The man was bail refused to Gosford Local Court on July 11. Source: Website, Jul 11 Brisbane Water Police Facebook page

Police donate second-hand police boots to the homeless

risbane Water Police, along with the entire NSW Police Force, is stepping up with Mission Australia to give second-hand police boots to those that need them most.

The charity drive is part of Homelessness Week, an annual awareness campaign coordinated by Homelessness Australia, that began on Monday, August 7, and continues until Sunday, August 13. It aims to raise awareness of people experiencing homelessness and the issues that these people face. As part of the police initiative, officers from Local Area Commands across the state are donating their secondhand police boots, which will be collected by Mission Australia and distributed to those in need. Local police stations have established drop-off sites, which will remain in place throughout Homelessness Week and the month of August, before the donations are collected for delivery. NSW Police Central Metropolitan Region Spokesperson on Vulnerable Communities, Acting Superintendent, Stacey Maloney, said NSW Police is proud to collaborate with Mission Australia and support needy members in the community. “They say you can never truly understand what someone is going through

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unless you take a walk in their shoes, so we wanted to put our best foot forward to raise awareness about the challenges associated with homelessness,” A/Supt Maloney said. “We ran the drive last year and it had a fantastic response, with more than 300 pairs collected across the state, so we are very pleased to throw our support behind the campaign again. “The boots are still good quality shoes and it’s great that they can be given a second lease of life. “This is what Homelessness Week is about, supporting those in need, shedding the stigma, and understanding that being homeless is not often a choice,” A/Supt Maloney said. Acting Supt Maloney said police work closely with other Government and NonGovernment agencies to respond to issues associated with homelessness and assist with referrals to relevant support services. “Our officers often have contact with vulnerable individuals, including those who are homeless or at risk

of homelessness,” A/Supt Maloney said. “When working with vulnerable people, one of our most important roles is putting them in touch with service providers and other support networks. “We also know it’s far more effective to offer assistance for families and children before they become homeless, so early intervention is key to providing initial support and preventing intergenerational homelessness,” A/Supt Maloney said. Mission Australia’s NSW State Director, Mr Ben Carblis, said Mission Australia is thankful for the support from Local Area Commands across NSW. “This partnership between Mission Australia and the NSW Police Force is a great initiative that provides people experiencing homelessness with high-quality boots donated by their local police,” Mr Carblis said. “We know that a pair of shoes won’t reduce homelessness, but it is one way we can work together to provide some comfort and dignity to a person, while Mission Australia and other services work to provide long-term supports and exits out of homelessness. “Each donated pair of shoes will go a long way in providing some comfort to the people that we support who are living in tough conditions, particularly during these colder winter months,” Mr Carblis said. Source: Media release, Aug 7 NSW Police Media

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Heritage preservation opportunity wasted

he proposed gutting of the School of Arts building completely exterminates its history of use, as both a School of Arts and an Education building, as very significant public uses. The private office use will eliminate its being available to the public. State Government should have handed it back to Council where it could have been used locally to pay tribute to its history, and housing such things as a tourism office to promote the local heritage

FORUM precinct and fossil fish history, with opportunities for museum and pictorial collections and exhibitions to document this. Doma did not want to buy it as part of the tax site, and a greedy and heedless State Government insisted, so Doma’s primary aim is now to make money out of it. This means unnecessary gutting and irrelevant use. If Doma will not donate or sell the site to Council, perhaps the best that might be salvaged from the state’s complete disregard of its

heritage significance to the community (ever since it was opened by Sir Henry Parks), is to negotiate to require that the downstairs public cafe be themed so as to present its heritage significance in pictures, décor, and even some items on display to tell its story to patrons. Another example of State and Local Government not caring at all about preserving our disappearing community heritage and dereliction of their responsibility to protect it for future generations. Email, Aug 5 Kay Williams, Pearl Beach

CBD colour selection not the best

was disappointed to know that Central Coast Council wasted $180,000 painting garbage bins and light posts in the CBD of Gosford in various shades of grey from a 2010 colour pallet, so that he city was ‘smartened up’ for the

FORUM V8 Super cars that never came. I am also disappointed to see that the money must have dried up. There is still the ghastly puce and purple shades on the bars to the toilets and on the gutter to the Western side of the

Gosford library. Who selected these clashing cringe-worthy colours, and how did they ever think they were any way suitable for a public space? Painting concrete in this putrid pallet in a public space is cringe worthy. Email, Aug 7 Joy Cooper, Green Point

Council fixed the problem but not the problem it caused

have a problem with the former Gosford Council and the Central Coast Council. There is a water easement next to my property where the stormwater pipe has developed cracks over the last three years.

FORUM Escaping water has washed away loads of soil and has affected my property. Council did recently fix the pipe, but Council did not fix the damage which was done to my property.

I have sent many letters to Council requesting to fix the problem, but I do not get any replies any more. Feeling let down by Council, I am turning to you and the media for help. Email, Aug 4 Fred Beringer, Koolewong

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Support sought to save our water supply from being contaminated n behalf of Mountain Districts Association and all those who have been fighting Council and the EPA to get Mangrove Mountain Landfill closed and thus prevent the Central Coast drinking water supply from becoming contaminated in the future, I would be grateful if you could read the following and show your support.

A major project concerning Mangrove Mountain Landfill that the Mountain Districts Association (MDA) has been working on for more than two years was part of a dramatic Four Corners exposé of the waste industry, will be aired on Monday August 7. This is a major breakthrough, and although we are not sure of the amount of exposure our project will receive, the Four Corners crew have spent weeks interviewing our members, who have been researching the issue, and have had film crews and helicopters on the Mountain. The Landfill Subcommittee (of MDA) has been researching a landfill site in Central Mangrove. This site was originally approved to take 80,000 m3 of waste, but now contains an unapproved gigantic mountain of 800,000 tonnes of waste, non-compliant with the development consent and in breach of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. It was allowed to proceed by both Gosford City Council

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(GCC) and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA). To the community’s absolute astonishment, in August 2014, a Land and Environment Court Order ratified a Heads of Agreement, negotiated by GCC and the landfill operator, without any reference to the Community, specifying that an additional 1,317,503 m3 of waste could be dumped on the site. An early 2017 GIPA (Government Information Public Access Act 2009) search by the MDA discovered that not only has the former GCC (now amalgamated to become the Central Coast Council) not managed compliance of the original approved limit of 80,000 m3 of waste, but incredibly, it was a major contributor to this non-compliance, transferring in excess of 120,000 tonnes, or approximately 170,000 m3 of waste from its own Woy Woy and Kincumber waste management facilities to Mangrove Mountain. This landfill sits in a watercourse that supplies fresh water to more than 300,000 people on the Central Coast. A massive pit on the site

has been dug into the ancient aquifer, a major contributor to the Coast’s water supply. This pit, intended to hold more rubbish, is continually full of water leaking out of the excavated aquifer and, under heavy rain conditions, fills with surface water and leachate from the waste mound, which is forced by hydraulic pressure back into the aquifer. The MDA would like to maximise the opportunity to put pressure on the Government over the Landfill issue, and you can help. ABC Central Coast radio will run this story in their news bulletins and on their morning breakfast show, on Tuesday morning, August 8, following the Four Corners program. MDA would be grateful if readers will ring the ABC on 43671970 and express your: Concern/outrage at the threat/ risk to the drinking water posed by Mangrove Mountain Landfill; Outrage at the EPA and Council for causing the problem and not taking action; Ask when is the Government going to close the landfill and prevent the continuation of the risk/threat etc; Show concern for children/grandchildren’s future health if they have to drink this water, which may end up contaminated; and, show condemnation of the EPA and Council for allowing this incredible situation to occur. Help us to “light up the ABC switchboard” for many days and for them to pass on this message to the NSW Government. Email, Aug 4 Stephen Goodwin, Mountain Districts Association

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NSW experiencing one of the worst flu seasons on record

SW is continuing to experience one of its worst flu seasons on record, and the Central Coast has not been spared, with 44 per cent of recorded cases in the region confirmed as influenza. August is traditionally the worst month for influenza and NSW Health said: “Influenza activity is expected to remain high for the next few weeks.” In July 2016, there were 4,431 cases in NSW, compared to July 2017, when there were 14,032 cases. The figures for the Central Coast Local Health District were released in NSW Health’s Influenza Surveillance Report for the week of July 24-30, 2017. In the week ending July 30, there were 4,690 notifications of influenza confirmed by polymerase chain reaction

(PCR) testing. The Central Coast had 152 influenza notifications occurring in a rate per 100,000 population. The report also calculated the rate of the previous four weeks as a comparison, with the Coast recording 58 notifications occurring by the same rate. NSW Shadow Minister for Health, Mr Walt Secord, said the Berejiklian Government had been caught unprepared for the state’s flu surge and that the outbreaks were putting pressure on the entire health and hospital system, particularly the state’s Emergency Departments. “NSW hospitals are at breaking point and the Berejiklian Government should have prepared a comprehensive plan to urge families to get their preventative vaccinations and they should have arranged

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for proper rostering to prevent bed block and delays,” Mr Secord said. Despite the seemingly large percentage, the Central Coast has fared much better this flu season then some of its neighbouring health districts, with Western Sydney, NepeanBlue Mountains, Northern Sydney, Sydney, and Southern NSW all recording higher percentages. Source: Media release, Aug 6 Walt Secord, NSW Shadow Minister for Health

yoming Public School will participate in the Heart Foundation’s Jump Rope for Heart program throughout August, to help students find new and fun ways to get active.

The Heart Foundation’s Jump Rope for Heart is an exciting and non-competitive program which encourages children to become more active through skipping, learning new skills and raising vital funds for heart research and community

health programs. Skipping is an excellent way for children to keep fit and healthy. Over the next few weeks, students will be learning a range of fun skipping skills and new tricks. The school will emphasise the importance of regular physical activity and the importance of healthy eating for a healthy lifestyle. Jump Rope for Heart is also a great way to encourage children to get involved in their community and support Australia’s leading heart health

charity, the Heart Foundation. The Jump Rope team will provide lots of resources and support to implement the program, and in return, the school asks that students help by seeking sponsorship for their involvement. At the end of the program, on Thursday, August 31, there will be a Jump Off. This is an event to celebrate the conclusion of the Jump Rope program. Source: Newsletter, Aug 4 Rebecca Wild, Wyoming Public School

Mothers reminded of the benefits of breastfeeding

his World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) Central Coast Local Health District reminded families of the benefits of lactation and where new mums can get invaluable support across the region. This year’s theme, Sustaining Breastfeeding Together, is all about working collaboratively in promoting the health benefits of lactation for women and children at a local, national and global level. Lactation and Postnatal Care Consultant, Mr Rachel Rivers, said the District offered a range of services to offer guidance and support for mothers during the antenatal and postnatal periods. “It’s so important for mums to be educated, remain patient, seek help and ongoing support and remember that a mother and baby are a team,”

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Ms Rivers said. “Human milk is made for human babies and each mothers’ milk is unique for her baby. “While we support all women with their chosen method of feeding in a safe and informed way, we also advise women and their families of the benefits of breastfeeding for both mum and baby and commit to ongoing support to achieve successful lactation.

“Research shows babies who receive breast milk for the first six months of life are less likely to develop a wide range of chronic and acute diseases, including ear infections, diarrheal diseases, asthma, obesity and respiratory illnesses. “Mothers also benefit from breastfeeding with a decreased risk for breast and ovarian cancers,” Ms Rivers said.

Ms Rivers said the District offered a range of drop-in lactation clinics, in-home consultant services, new baby support groups, as well as family care cottages and sustaining new families’ services. Source: Media release, Aug 2 Clare Graham, Central Coast Local Health District

The Big Aussie Hearing Check is Australian Hearingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national drive in support of Hearing Awareness Week that calls on Australians to have a yearly hearing check-up. More than 600 hearing check-points will be set up across the country from August 20-26. Central Coast locals are invited for a free hearing check at the following places where no appointment is necessary: Erina Medical, 620 Terrigal Dve, Erina, on Wednesday, August 23, from 10am-12:30pm; and Erina Fair Shopping Centre (outside Coles Supermarket), Thursday-Friday, August 2425, from 8:30am to 5pm. Now in its third year and with more than 7,000 hearing checks completed, The Big Aussie Hearing Check

offers free hearing checks in convenient community locations. Ms Sharon Ida at Australian Hearing Erina/Woy Woy says this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme celebrates seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; enjoyment of sports and activities locally available. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maintaining good hearing is about communication, which boosts confidence in social situations and allows people to fully participate in fitness and other activities that they have always done or to try something new,â&#x20AC;? Ms Ida said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A hearing check is one part of overall health monitoring, and if hearing loss is detected, we can advise next steps, suitable technology and provide ongoing support,â&#x20AC;? she added. Celebrating 70 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of supporting Australians with hearing loss, Australian Hearing is the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading hearing specialist, researcher and largest provider of government-funded hearing services. Source: Media release, Aug 5 Ashley Locke, Big Aussie Hearing Check

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osford residents who suffer from asbestos related diseases or have lost loved ones to them, met with NSW Governor, Mr David Hurley, to discuss the impact the deadly fibre continues to have on the community. Mr Shamus Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly and Ms Beverly-Rose Grant, were just two Central Coast residents who attended the meeting and are also members of the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia (ADFA), which organised the meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an honour to have Governor Hurley and his wife Linda, take the time to visit our organisation and meet with people suffering from asbestos diseases,â&#x20AC;? ADFA president, Mr Barry Robson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;ADFAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s members, supporters, and volunteers were extremely excited to have the opportunity to meet with Governor Hurley, to share their personal stories, and to provide details of our ongoing efforts to support asbestos victims and their families. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Governor Hurley has a greater awareness than most people in the community

about the dangers of asbestos and the terrible human toll it continues to take. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not only is he the son of a steelworker, an occupation that, like many in manufacturing, often resulted in exposure to asbestos, but Governor Hurley spent 42 years serving in the Defence Force, which is another sector that has higher rates of asbestos-related diseases.

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Schools’ Tree Day celebrated at Wyoming

Wyoming PS students enjoyed National Tree Day with Brian Hilton Toyota

rian Hilton Toyota joined the staff and pupils of Wyoming Public School to dig in and celebrate the 22nd year of Planet Ark’s Schools’ Tree Day, on Friday, July 28. Marking this special occasion, the members of Wyoming Public School and Brian Hilton Toyota undertook planting activities at the school, as part of what has become Australia’s largest community tree planting and nature care event. Not-for-profit environmental foundation, Planet Ark, has again partnered with Toyota and its extensive national dealer network to get both

communities and schools across Australia involved in the initiative. Through Schools’ Tree Day and National Tree Day, which fell two days after, on Sunday, July 30, Planet Ark and Toyota hope to create a society in which people understand the value of their environment. Brian Hilton Toyota is actively involved with the local community and has proudly supported National Tree Day for 16 years. This year, Brian Hilton Toyota helped over 30 schools on the Central Coast with their Tree Day planting activities by providing the schools with locally supplied native seedlings. Ms Debbie Agnew,

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spokesperson for Planet Ark, said: “Australia is a unique and breathtaking country and it is critical that we conserve our natural heritage, as well as bring nature back to urban areas, our homes, workplaces, schools and cities. “With the support of Toyota and its dealer network, we are sure Australians will get their hands in the earth and give back to their community this National Tree Day.” Dealer Principal, Mr Josh Hilton, added: “Toyota has a long tradition of supporting the community at local and national level and National Tree Day is a great way for us to give something back. “Our team was there, buckets and spades at the ready, for a big day.”

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Business Studies students encouraged to submit ideas

he fifth annual Wild Fig Young Entrepreneur Support (YES) Awards are about to commence and all Central Coast high schools can expect to receive their letters of invitation in the coming days. The awards invite Year 11 Business Studies students to submit a business plan that identifies an innovative business idea and highlights their understanding of how to get the idea off the ground. A panel of independent judges then selects the best submissions and invites those finalists to pitch their ideas before the judges and an audience of local business owners, teachers and parents. The winning student is awarded a cheque for $1,000, while the second and third place getters receive $300 and $200 respectively, with all prizes donated by YES Awards sponsors. There is also the potential for a student’s business idea to be picked up and supported by a venture capitalist if they see significant future potential in the idea. Wild Fig Service Alliance spokesperson, Ms Barbara

Ketley, whose company, local marketing and advertising agency Milestone-Belanova is a sponsor for this year’s awards said, “Over the past four years, we have seen some brilliant and very creative ideas come through from students, which is not only a testament to the students themselves, but also to the schools and teachers who have embraced this initiative. “The standard of presentations and business plans just keeps getting better and better, so we are really looking forward to seeing what students come up with this year.” Last year’s winning student was Mr Ewan Carmichael from Terrigal High School. Carmichael was awarded a cheque for $1,000 for his unique mobile laser tag business idea, Laser Tag Royale. Carmichael’s long-term vision for his business, for which he had already created a fully functional website, is to create a laser tag theme park. Terrigal High School Business Studies teacher, Ms Dale Massie, said: “I cannot thank Wild Fig enough for this wonderful opportunity for our students. “All three finalists in 2016 were simply amazing.

osford Regional C o m m u n i t y Services is sponsoring an Indigenous Song Project, in partnership with Wyoming Public School. Wyoming students will work with representatives from the 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 the organisation is proud to celebrate NAIDOC week in this way. “The 2017 NAIDOC theme, Our Languages Matter, inspired our board members to look for a local Indigenous language project, and given our long relationship, Wyoming Public School was the obvious choice,” Ms Sokk said. “Gosford Regional Community Centre is the new name of the organisation

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which manages the Wyoming Community Centre, Point Clare Community Hall and a range of Social Enterprise projects including Wyoming Community OSCH and the Community Greening project. Under its previous name, Wyoming Community Centre, had been involved in a range of Indigenous projects over the years including an Aboriginal Access Project, the Working Together Toolkit, Children’s Hands Art Project, Cultural Workshops, and the installation of a Bush Tucker Garden and sponsorship of the Cultural Market Day at the Colours of Country, Indigenous art exhibition. “The preservation and revitalisation of original languages of this country is an opportunity to preserve a precious resource, for everyone,’ she said. Source: Media release, Jul 5 Kathy Sokk, Gosford Community Services

Year 12 student, Vanessa Divet, was selected out of 750 applicants and will receive one

of the 25 scholarships. Divet was notified of her successful application after completing an extensive written application, referee reports, and a lengthy interview with the selection committee. This scholarship not only offers a monetary value to be put towards accommodation and university fees over the

period of time to complete her studies, but as a Tuckwell Scholar, also allows for membership to university unions and societies, mentoring programs and work experience in Divet’s chosen field of study. Source: Newsletter, Jul 31 Tony Rudd, Gosford High School

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our Gosford High School students and their teacher have been recognised for their dedication to the promotion and excellence of Aboriginal Education in their school and community.

Mr Luke Shelley and students Breanna Vane-Wilson (Year 12), Chelsea Inman (Year 10), Beau Smith (Year 9) and Jacob Inman (Year 8), were recognised by Cooinda AECG at a ceremony held at Gosford Primary School on Monday, July 24. Under the leadership of Mr

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Luke Shelley and Mr Ravi Titheadge, Gosford High’s Indigenous Cultural group have been very active in promoting Aboriginal Education. This group’s activities throughout the year have led to the construction of the school’s Indigenous garden and education area, and a greater emphasis on teaching about Aboriginal culture both within the curriculum and in curriculum enrichment activities. Source: Newsletter, Jul 31 Tony Rudd, Gosford High School

The workshops gave students insight into the process of turning an idea into a novel. Among the students was John Smit, Gosford High School’s own published author, whose novel, Kaya Dawling and the Son of Darkness, was published in 2016. Source: Newsletter, Jul 31 Tony Rudd, Gosford High

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Erina Heights nominates Appreciation Awardees ach year, both the Gosford and Wyong Networks of Principals of the Department of Education, in partnership with a number of local Consultative Groups and Associations, hold an Appreciation Awards Ceremony to recognise the outstanding contributions made by

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Ash Grunwald to headline Rhythm Hut’s birthday celebrations

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t’s another historical moment in The Rhythm Hut history, as staff, volunteers and the community celebrate a milestone four years in their space in Faunce St, Gosford. The Hut’s birthday party is its biggest event of the year, and on August 19, it will welcome Ash Grunwald as headliner, supported by local legends, Rhythm Hunters, Tullara, a DJ, and of course the fabled Rhythm Hut drum circle. Dinner, drinks and desserts will be available on the night and The Rhythm Hut is an all ages fully licensed venue, within a two-minute walk to public transport, including trains, buses and taxis. In four years, the Hut has seen substantial changes, the first of which was the addition of walls and roofing to the then

abandoned building. In its current state, the Hut is a multi-faceted cultural hub. The Hut hosts everything from music and yoga classes, through to creative workshops, book launches, film screenings, fundraisers, and of course, huge live music events featuring National and International acts like Natali Rize (Blue King Brown), Tijuana Cartel, OKA, Wes Carr, Wild Marmalade, Katchafire, Melbourne Ska Orchestra and more. Headliner, Ash Grunwald, has been praised for his guitar playing and creative blend of blues and roots, for over a decade. Taking cues from classic bluesmen such as John Lee Hooker, Grunwald brings his sound into the 21st century with modern rock and soul influences and a hat-tip to contemporaries such as John

Butler. Grunwald has been nominated for five ARIA Awards, two APRA Awards and attracted large crowds at Bluesfest, Falls and Woodfood Folk Festivals. Rhythm Hunters are a dynamite force in the world of roots music, known for their frenetic drum choreographies and infectious dance grooves, fusing physical percussion, western horns, Asian flute and electro beats, making them one of Australia’s most exciting festival acts. Drawing influence from Australasia and Indonesian cultures, Rhythm Hunters traverse genres including world, folk and electronic. This year will see them produced by Nicky Bomba, before touring Australia and Indonesia. Tw e n t y - t h r e e - y e a r- o l d Australian singer/songwriter,

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esidents have been encouraged to pre-register their interest in a seller site for the 2017 Garage Sale Trail, the biggest reuse, recycle and environmentally sustainable Garage Sale in Australia. The first 1,250 to register across Australia will receive a seller’s pack. The 2017 Garage Sale Trail, a national initiative supported by over 150 councils Australiawide, will be held over the weekend of Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22. Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said Central Coast Council came second to Brisbane in last year’s Garage Sale Trail, meaning the race is on to make the Coast number one. “Council is getting behind this great initiative again this year, with the goal of making the Central Coast the most sustainable region in

Australia,” Mr Reynolds said. “This is the first year the Garage Sale Trail is being run across two days, which opens up the opportunity for Coasties to really get involved. “Council encourages residents, particularly sellers, to register their site to avoid missing out on a sellers’ pack and being one of the first 1,250 Australia-wide to take part in the Garage Sale Trail for 2017. “The impacts of previous year’s Garage Sale Trail events have been incredibly positive, with a considerable amount of waste being recycled, from Coastie to Coastie, rather than going straight to landfill. “The positive outcomes for our environment are thanks to the commitment to the initiative each year by Central Coast residents.” Registration opened August 10, with seller packs to be sent out closer to the garage sale trail weekend. Source: Media release, Aug 1 Central Coast Council media

Highland Dancers to perform at the Sydney Opera House

est Gosford’s own, Down Under the Kilt Dance Troupe, will perform alongside some of the Opera scene’s biggest stars, when international smash hit, Scotland The Brave, returns to the Sydney Opera House on Saturday, August 26. Scotland The Brave is an international concert that celebrates some of the best of traditional Scottish music, song and dance. Members of Mr Doug McFarland’s Down Under

the Kilt Troupe range from seasoned competitive highland dancers to hobbyists, but all will join over 100 singers, dancers, and musicians; including pipers, drummers and fiddlers, when they take the stage. Conducted by Mr Sean O’Boyle, the production features an acclaimed Australian cast, including internationally renowned sopranos, Ms Cheryl Barker and Mirusia, popular tenor, Mr Gregory Moore, Celtic fiddler, Mr Marcus Holden, and orchestras. Source: Media release, Jul 12 Alannah Maher, Kabuku PR

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Bird survey reveals plight of Regent Honeyeater and Swift Parrot

he plight of the criticallyendangered Regent Honeyeater and Swift Parrot has been highlighted by the recent, twice annual, survey of bird numbers, held on August 5 and 6. “Sadly, not one was located,” said Birding NSW Central Coast spokesperson, Mr Allan Benson. “The estimated Australian population of Regent Honeyeaters is down to only about 400 birds, while there are an estimated 3,500 Swift Parrots,” Mr Benson said. “The Regent Honeyeater’s numbers crashed during the drought in the early 2000s and have not recovered,” said Mr Alan Morris, the Guardian for the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) of Brisbane Water. “Swift Parrots breed in Tasmania, but spend the winter on the mainland foraging far and wide, depending on the available blossom,” Mr Morris said.

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“Their breeding success has been adversely impacted by forest clearing and introduced Sugar Gliders in Tasmania, which have been found to prey on Swift Parrot’s nests. “On most years, they visit the Central Coast, but so far in 2017, only three have been recorded. “It has been more than 10

years since there have been significant numbers of Regent Honeyeaters on the Coast, despite the creation of KBAs in the key habitat around Brisbane Water and Tuggerah Lakes.” The Brisbane Water Key Biodiversity Area is important, not only for the Swift Parrots and Regent Honeyeaters, but

also for the Black Swans, Chestnut Teal and the migratory shorebirds, in addition to a remnant population of Bush Stone-curlews. Source: Media release, Aug 8 Allan Benson, Birding NSW Central Coast

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Kariong community met with Federal Member for Robertson

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he Kariong community joined Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, for a community forum at the Kariong Mountains High School Hall on July 31.

The Strides will perform at The Rhythm Hut

ailing from Sydney, The Strides have become a new force for urban roots music and will perform at The Rhythm Hut on Saturday, August 12. Fronted by Reggae Master, Ras Roni from Barbados via London, and Fijian MC Ltl Gzeus, The Strides have delivered their classic sound to crowds across the country, delivering a musical experience

that is as powerfully explosive as it is authentic. With two acclaimed albums already under their belt, a European label signing, festival appearances across the country and having graced the stage with the likes of Julian Marley, Tony Allen and Groundation, The Strides’ music faithfully builds on the foundations of classic roots reggae with a hip-hop edge, forging a sound that brings together modern dance hall, world beats and reggae-pop.

The Strides have forged a truly global sound melding a diversity of cultures and instrumentation under the one universal consciousness. With a calling card of powerfully melodic horns, infectious bass lines, easy musings and a magnetic stage presence between its two lead vocalists, the Strides are an eight piece collective of multi-talented songwriters and musicians. Dinner, drinks and desserts available on the night. The Rhythm Hut is an all ages fully licensed venue, no BYO. Under 18’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult over 25. The Strides kick off from 7pm. Source: Media release, Aug 1 Stevie Ray Swansbra, The Rhythm Hut

More than 50 local residents, community advocates and business representatives joined Ms Wicks for the Kariong listening post. Local issues canvassed included the critical upgrade to the intersection of Langford Dve and Woy Woy Rd, a $1.1 million project to be funded by the Coalition Government. Detailed designs for the intersection have been presented by Central

“Hundreds of local families in Kariong have been calling for a safer traffic solution here, and so it was great to be spending time with many of them at the community forum, which is another important step towards making our community safer. “It’s my commitment to work to get more details from Council about how this design will reduce traffic congestion, improve pedestrian safety and network connectivity.” The National Broadband Network rollout was also discussed, with construction now underway on the rollout in Kariong.

Coast Council, featuring a single lane roundabout and pedestrian facilities on all four approaches. Ms Wicks said work on the intersection upgrade needs to start as soon as possible. “The Coalition Government will deliver on this commitment to the Kariong community, which has been funded in the last four federal budgets,” Ms Wicks said. “Once the final approvals are signed off, I’m advised that work is expected to commence within the next few months and be complete around the middle of next year,” she said. “After decades of frustration, it’s good to see that we are closer to getting this intersection fixed.

Source: Media release, Aug 1 Tim Sowden, office of Lucy Wicks

Two young jazz musicians receive $1,500 grants

n award ceremony recognising talented young jazz musicians has been held at Central Coast Leagues Club in Gosford.

Jazz League held the ceremony on Sunday July 9, and presented awards of $1,500 each to pianist Harry Sutherland and drummer Cy Donkin. The awards are held to

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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 Tenants are being selected needs basis,” Mr Tuffin said. Centre will stand as Kathy’s Dunecare groups would be sent to the NSW Government for were “likely not to be required for Multi-million dollar at the cost of the landowner question. that cancer sufferers now have a for a government-supported “The Government offered a onegreatest legacy to the Central several years”. waterfront properties built and would require development encouraged to maintain and approval. “On behalf of Central Coast local facility to undertake cancer affordable housing project in off capital grant through the NSW Coast community and will never be No budget has been allocated If the plan is approved by the Council, I extend our deepest treatment closer to their family and on the beachfront dune in approval by Council or the NSW revegetate any existing dune Land and Housing Corporation forgotten. Woy Woy. after a storm “using appropriate NSW Government, in the first few for such works prior to 2025. condolences to Kathy’s family and friends. Coral Cres, Pearl Beach, are Coastal Panel. “During her time as our local “The project was initiated by within the Department of Family The plan divides the years of its implementation, Central Residents at a similar location endemic vegetation”. friends at this time.” “Many locals fighting cancer vulnerable to storm erosion member, Kathy worked tirelessly the NSW Government to provide and Community Services (FACS). on Wamberal Beach are currently The recommendations in the Coast Council will be responsible management of Pearl Beach into The flag at Edition Central 422 Coast are now able to balance the “The completed project is and little can be done to in the Land andEdition for our housing supply for low income 29community. May 2017 420Court Gosford Beaches Coastal Zone for redefining a building line four precincts. Environment Council was flown at half-mast on challenges of their treatment and “Kathy revealed and fought for protect them, a management challenging the NSW Coastal Management Plan have been and development controls for earners experiencing housing wholly owned by Evolve Housing Precinct 1 covers the area south June 1 in acknowledgement of Ms still maintain their work and family the repair of dangerous problems stress,” according to Mr Keith and Pacific Link and is to be leased plan adopted by Central Panel’s deemed refusal of their endorsed by Central Coast Council development within a hazard zone of Green Point Creek; Precinct Smith’s passing. commitments. with the Hawkesbury River Rail Gavin, chief of community housing and managed by Pacific Link for Coast Council has found. 2 is the area between Green administrator Mr Ian Reynolds, for this portion of the beach. application for protection works. NSW Opposition Leader “That simply wouldn’t have Bridge, supported the community provider Pacific Link Housing the joint venture.” Options such as building up New buildings will be required Point Creek and Middle Creek The immediate and future but not yet approved by the NSW Mr Luke Foley said Ms Smith happened without Kathy’s efforts. Mr Tuffin said Pacific Link had in the fight to prevent the closure which is managing the Woy Woy a dune in front of the properties erosion risk is identified as the Government. to be built in a 2100 Stable entrances; Precinct 3 is between had passed away peacefully “As the Member for Gosford, “significant flexibility” to manage of our local Roads and Maritime Apartment Project. to create a buffer against storm main hazard to be addressed in Some strategies in the plan, Foundation Zone, which is not Middle Creek and the Pearl Beach surrounded by loved ones. Kathy’s unrelenting drive kept the Services office, and worked to stop The project has 31 apartments, the social housing tenant mix and erosion were “not likely to be this area of Pearl Beach. Lagoon outlet; and Precinct 4 such as dune care and dune defined in the plan. “Kathy bravely battled a Baird government to account and the increase in train fares. with 13 apartments listed as some of the Woy Woy tenants feasible in this location”. In the long term, Council, NSW covers the Coral Cres beachfront Post-storm management revegetation, are to be completed recurrence of cancer for more than has provided crucial electoral in from “On the estimator website an Liberals support would deliver Liberal Party advertised “I commit to continuing Kathy’s affordable“fullyhousing and 17 set would be transferred Some of the properties already measures were included in the plan across the whole new local Government and landowners will properties. a year,” Mr Foley said. her local constituents. underutilised social increase housing of only $243,800 is listed funded, needs-based funding”. that Woy Woy’sforsecondary great work in my role as the aside as social housing. SOURCE: had erosion protection measures and beach scraping would be used government area, even though be required to design erosion “Her condition deteriorated “In particular, Kathy’s campaigns already managed for by Pacifi c Link. Woy Woy Campus and $95,800 “Whatever the phrase ‘fully Member for Gosford.” The building in Chambers Place Management Plan, 26 Apr 2017 college campus will receive installed and the plan does allow to build up sand from the beach the former Wyong Shire had a protection works which would be sharply last weekend,” he said. to keep local statefunded servicesneeds in our based funding’, “Like all households, for Uminatenants Beach Public School in Gosford Beaches Coastal Ms Tesch extended her also has common areas, a terrace, as withmuch it will for properties to complete erosion berm to re-establish protection to completely different approach to “implemented once the erosion “Kathy was firsttwice diagnosed community revealed character social housing as her used in the parking Liberal spaces Party and ground floor who have been in2018. Zone, Worley Parsons, condolences to Ms Smith’s family. protection works. the erosion escarpment and assist coastal hazard management and escarpment reaches a set trigger according cancer in 1996. actually receive,- she wouldn’t give up in the fight means to the homes for some time “Thisprogress certainly looks less advertisements, Federal Member for Robertson, retail space. Such works would be completed natural recovery of the beach. its draft plan has not yet been distance from the building line” but Teachers “She fought forto the provision of forFederation fairness. having families to being impressive than the 10-year Liberal Party, it is certainly nothousing rentals are DEBfrom O’NEILL Ms Lucy Wicks, also paid tribute Affordable members the campus. public radiotherapy treatmentaton “Kathy’s tireless work for inourmeaning to fully ‘empty-nesters’ and may later find cited of $14.9 increase figures equivalent to former Member for Gosford, Ms set at 75 per cent of full private & LABOR in the June the Central Coast. The advertisement community is a noble legacy and I based funding themselves living million alone and in a $5.8 largemillion respectively. funded needs Kathy Smith. rental costs. 13 edition of Peninsula “Her campaign culminated thank herNews for her dedicated home. VOTED AGAINS “These 10- year figures are accordingservice to the National “I was deeply saddened to hear ToEducation be considered for tenancy, claimed Waterof Gosford in joint Federal and that State Brisbane to the people and the “ThisT has been a perpetual simply determined by assuming Reform Agreement. of the passing of former Member applicants must have earnings Secondary Woy she Woycalled Over government funding in 2010 for College the Peninsula home.” them and for funding per school would 2018 and 2019, the college for Gosford Kathy Smith,” Ms below $52,900 a year, or problem, both forthat campus an extraO’Neill construction of the Centralwould Coast receive Senator community housing providers. otherwise remain completely static wouldsaid receiveher a total increase annum in Wicks said. $79,400per for couples, IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING $14.9 million,theimplying a similar Cancer Centre, which included thoughts and prayers wereofwith Ms “Pacific Link atwill the the offer 2017 amount for the entire funding $499,302. “My thoughts are with Kathy’s according to Pacific Link’s project WATER amount would received by public radiotherapy facilities for beSmith’s family.. opportunity for existing tenants in following decade. “If the National Education family, friends and colleagues at officer Mr John Tuffin. FOR BRISBANE SECONDARY COLLEGE which she battled Umina so hard.campus. A private funeral was Agreement held for (the previously good standing who wish to down- given that a 10“Furthermore, Reform involve the network working with full-time equivalent doctors are The doctors are Dr Paul Peninsula. A working group has been this difficult time.” They must not own WOY or partWOY CAMPUS EttalongPeter Woy Woy Teachers “I spoke to her husband Ms Smith on Tuesday, JuneGonski 6. where year Woy, period is much longer than agreed funding Primary Health Network CEO stakeholders to increase the needed locally. Central Coast Council own anymodel) existing property within size to move to Woy given $100,000 in the Federal Duff from Woy Woy, Dr Roger Federation Mr were SOURCES: O’Hanlon and conveyed to him president Only the Liberals will deliver fully funded needs apartment the modern is within the Federal political cycle, it is also to be honoured by the “This funding will help ensure administrator Mr Ian Reynolds paid Coast schools. Budget to find solutions Molesworth from Ettalong, and Dr Mr Richard Nankervis said: “The number of GP registrars coming Media release, 1 Jun 2017 Australia or overseas. based funding to Centraleasy Christopher Wright said: “Because the great affection that so many reach of shopping, services conceivable that, like the final years Federal Government, then over themust also meet all funding will allow the network to to the area and working with the right resources are available to tribute to Ms Smith. Applicants Central Coast Council to the Peninsula’s doctor Cherie Castaing from Umina. it is one college with Ian twoReynolds, campuses, members of Parliament, from all of the National Education Reform same two years Brisbane Water said. The practice managers are Ms develop both short and long term practices to implement strategies support this need,” she said. He said Ms Smith was renowned and and public transport. statement, 31 May 2017 private rental requirements shortage. College sides, feel towardsBrisbane Kathy. Water SecondaryMedia “The current waiting Agreement funding, some years of would proof have of rental SOURCES: Cate Nesbitt from Woy Woy and strategies to ensure people on the to increase the utilisation of other “That history, there are some housing for her commitment to the local Kieran Gill, Office Secondary of Luke FoleyCollege MP provide The working group consists of receives its funding in one sum. “My thoughts are with Peter, list for over-55s seeking a studio Media release, 10 May 2017 this iteration of school funding may received an increase in funding of Peninsula are able to access to primary health care professionals. Ms Jill James from Umina. Media release, 31 May 2017 citizenship status,inaccuracies on the school funding community, particularly her financial status, three local doctors, two practice “This Kathy’s children Richard andmeans Janet that the Liberal Tim Sowden, office of Lucy Wicks one-bedroom innever Woy see Woythe is light in of day. An aerial quality view of the proposed nursing An artist’s impression of the proposed development million.” Richard$2.3 Merhtens, Office and references. estimator website isor “For example, we know the use primary health care.home site The nurse is Ms Gaylene Parsell certain. campaigning for the Central Coast managers, a local nurse and Interview, 11 May 2017 Party has advertised a hugely of Liesl and her grandchildren Georgia, 300. “These considerations make Mr Tesch WrightMPsaid “Depending the figures on the “With a number of GPs nearing of practice nurses frees up a GP’s and Mingaletta’s health manager is “For individual example, excess the ofUmina Cancer Centre which includes Media statement, 11 May 2017 Mingaletta’s health manager, as inflated figure of $14.9 million Jimmy, Ali and Joshua.” Mediaof statement, 1 Jun 2017 “The Woy Woy project will help the cited fi gures of $14.9 million quoted of $14.9 million “in retirement, our short term focus time so they can focus on more Auntie Di (Ms Dianne O’Brien). Campus of Brisbane Water public radiotherapy services. needs of tenants, the Woy Woy Scott White, Hunter New well as representatives of the Zorro, Offifunding” ce of additional funding for Woy WoyRhys Senator Deborah O’Neill issued reduceisthis waiting list,” $5.8 he said. million not especially additional for Brisbane Secondary The $100,000 will be managed will be on recruiting more full acute or serious cases.” College not and “Kathy was a remarkable England Central Coast Senator Deborah O’Neill project provides some accessible government’s Primary Health Campus alone.” SOURCE: a statement that said she had been meaningful. Water Secondary apartments College Woy Member for Robertson Ms by the Primary Health Network but time general practitioners to the mentioned at all. woman who dedicated her life Primary Health Network and others designed 1 Jun 2017 Interview, May 2017 Network, which extends as far as He said could be “deliberately Website, “deeply saddened by the itnews Mr19Wright said: “As teachers, Woy Campus and $5.8 million Reporter: Jackie Pearson Lucy Wicks said: “The Network the funds have been quarantined Peninsula. “Umina Beach Public School is to serving her community,” Mr if required. Lucy Wicks, Member for Robertson for use as disability units John Tuffin, Pacific Link Housing New England. information in the that, despite a longmisleading and determined we care about the education of our for Umina Beach Public School “Longer term solutions will has found that at least five new to address the needs of the named. 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Gosford Council in 2007 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

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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.

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

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.

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.”

SOURCES: Motion and letter, 20 Jun 2017 Christopher Wright, NSW Teachers Federation Sinodinos response - page 4

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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

Van Davy

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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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.

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Purple Doves band and dancers to perform at Laycock Street

hen Doves Cry presents a unique Prince experience, featuring Sydney’s Purple Doves Band plus the Purple Dancers, is coming to the Laycock St Theatre in September. Bringing to life the colourful world of Prince, audiences

for When Doves Cry must be prepared to hear the music up close and personal, performed by The Purple Doves Ensemble who are currently on their nationwide tour. This will be their first ever show in Gosford and will be performed for one night only. This Prince experience will re-create all the hits live with the authentic funk of

the Minneapolis sound that changed pop music forever. A show carefully constructed by some of Sydney’s finest musicians and dedicated followers of Prince, this will be a celebration that every Prince fan will enjoy. Source: Email, Aug 7 Philip Lombardo, When Doves Cry Prince Experience

Bounce to feature as a Flavour of NSW errigal based food company, Bounce, has been selected to showcase its products in the NSW Government’s stand at the Fine Food Australia Trade Show.

Bounce is a local business that makes a range of convenient grab and go style products with high quality and natural ingredients. According to Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, Bounce was one of just

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16 producers selected to showcase their products at the Government’s Flavours of NSW stand at the trade show. “The prestigious trade show attracts more than 30,000 visitors, including hundreds of national and overseas buyers each year,” Mr Crouch said. “The pre event workshop held at Parliament on August 1, helped Bounce and other exhibitors identify and maximise opportunities to secure supply agreements with international and domestic buyers at the exhibition,” he added. Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Niall Blair, said Fine Food Australia was the largest food industry trade event in Australia and in the Southern Hemisphere. “It gives local and niche producers like Bounce unrivalled access to industry contacts from Australia and around the world. “NSW has a global reputation for safe, clean, fresh and delicious food, and the State Government’s Flavours of NSW stand will be a fantastic showcase for our state’s best produce. Now in its 33rd year, Fine Food Australia takes place at the International Convention Centre in Sydney’s Darling Harbour from September 1114. Source: Media release, Aug 1 Donna Golightly, office of Adam Crouch MP

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Joanne Giles finalist in 2017 AusMumpreneur Awards

s Joanne Giles of Terrigal Beach Markets, Markets at The Fair and Coasties Entertainment, has been selected as a finalist for the 2017 AusMumpreneur Awards in the Regional Business Award. The AusMumpreneur Awards, presented by The AusMumpreneur Network, celebrate Australian Mums in business achieving success in areas such as business excellence, product development, customer service and digital innovation. The awards are designed to recognise the growing number of women who balance motherhood and business. “The purpose of my business is to give small businesses the opportunity to grow their brands and sell their products online and at monthly events. “I was selling the stock from a previous business and there

were only a couple of markets on the Coast at the time. “I decided to launch my own market in Terrigal, where I could help other small businesses like myself. “The response was huge and I only had so many spaces available, so I decided to open a second market on the Coast and then a third,” Ms Giles said. “Being selected as a finalist means so much to me because I get to share my story whilst doing something that I love. “I thrive on change, I am always looking for new ways to improve myself and my business. “I am so very proud of the people I work with each month. “The talent is amazing, all the creators out there creating, all gathering at these monthly markets. “Small businesses are now collaborating with each other,” she continued. “From those who launched at one of my markets, that go on

and grow each month, to sell out, and to the inspirational ones who have grown so much, to go on to open their very own retail shop front. “It’s amazing to see where they started from to where they are now, and I feel very grateful and honoured to be a part of their journey,” Ms Giles said. It can be challenging to run a successful business whilst raising a family and Ms Giles gives this advice for others thinking about starting their own enterprise. “Do the market research. “Is there a need for your business or idea and how can you create value to your customers? “Start with a business Facebook or Instagram account and document your new business start-up,” Ms Giles said. Source: Media release, Jul 26 Dan Giles, Terrigal Beach Markets

CRYSTAL FESTIVALS AUSTRALIA Presents

3rd Annual CENTRAL COAST CRYSTAL FESTIVAL

19-20 August Gosford Showground Meet “Buttercup” the 6m Dinosaur

CRYSTAL EXHIBITION & SALE • Crystal • Gems • Jewellery • Fossils • Rocks • Minerals Australian Geology and lots more.... Adults $5.00 Conc. $3.00 Under 12 free Saturday 9:00-5:00pm Sunday 9:00-4:00pm

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

Hotel Monthy meeting 4th Tuesday Grange Hotel 10am 43225560

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

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

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

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

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

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

TERRIGAL WAMBERAL RSL SUB-BRANCH At Breakers Country Club pension and welfare officers available to assist with DVA compensation claims and benefits Wed & Fri 10am – Midday Meetings 2nd Sat 10am 43842661 rsl@breakerscc.com.au

Social contact, entertainment events, new friendships, for 30’s-60’s - Live music, house parties, dinners, BBQs, picnics, trips away etc. Monthly Meet & Chat 0422 243 101

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

U3A CENTRAL COAST

www.kincumber.nsw.au

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

MINGALETTA ABORIGINAL TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CORPORATION

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

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

WILDLIFE ARC

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

COMMUNITY CENTRES

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CENTRAL COAST SOCIAL GROUP

Early childhood clinic, free family law advice, active playgroup, computer classes, OOSH services, fitness classes, arts & crafts, over 50’s friendship group, youth group, social groups and many more services. 4340 1724 wwww.knc.net.au

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CENTRAL COAST ART SOCIETY

KARIONG NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

COMMUNITY CENTRES provide the local community with a meeting place and hub for groups, services and information.

GOSFORD 50+ LEISURE AND LEARNING CENTRE

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

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

suffering unrelievedly from terminal or incurable illness the legal right to request & receive medical help to die Quarterly Meetings 4369 8053

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

Enabling People who live with a disability to achieve their goals and aspirations. Since 1962 Independant Living, community participation, life skills & more NDIS Provider.

4323 3566 GAMBLING SOLUTIONS Counsellors provide free, confidential, professional service to gamblers, family and friends. Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford, The Entrance. 4344 7992

GOSFORD NORTH PROBUS CLUB Meets 4th Tuesday at the Grange

TEMPO TERRIFIC COMMUNITY SHOWBAND

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2nd Wed 7pm 0417 480 549 or 0407 008 555

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

Active showband available to ROTARY CLUB OF play at your community function. Wide ranging repertuore. Always GOSFORD seeking new members, come and Gosford Golf Club 6pm Thursdays have fun with music. Follow us on Supporting local and overseas Facebook - Every Mon 5 - 7pm communities come along and Kincumber Uniting Church share fellowship and fun. 4365 4414 0414 777 748 www.tempoterrific.com tempoterrific@live.com

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POLITICAL PARTY

ROTARY CLUB OF GOSFORD NORTH

14 and up for Training Flying at Bloodtree Rd Mangrove Mountain Thur, Sat, Sun ( weather permitting) 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 & women. Ourimbah RSL Club 10:30am 2nd Fri - Feb to Nov 4322 1505

NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION CENTRAL COAST

Twice weekly bush walks, varying distances and grades of difficulty. Active community minded club. Explore, enjoy scenery, fauna, CENTRAL COAST GREENS Many projects focussed on floral, history. Keep fit and make The Central Coast Greens assisting youth. Support our great friends. For a fairer, more transparent and projects, get involved with our fun GROW Support Groups 4389 4423 or 4332 7378 accountable government based club. Graham Black Small friendly groups formed to on democratic principles 0410 509 071 learn how to overcome anxiety, SPIRITUALITY IN THE PUB Local, state-wide, national grahamblack@iprimus.com.au depression and loneliness and to Ecumenical & Interfaith Speakers and international issues and improve mental health and wellForum & Q&A with focus on campaigns - Council and being. Anonymous, free and open ROTARY CLUB OF developing understanding and to all. Weekly at Woy Woy, Bateau parliamentary representation KARIONG/SOMERSBY encouraging dialogue about Developing a new economy Bay and Wyong International service club spirituality through people Protecting our environment 1800 558 268 improves lives of communities sharing their life journeys. Peaceful conflict resolution www.grow.org.au in Australia and overseas. Fun1st Tues March to October Community participation filled activities, fellowship and 2nd Tues November We meet monthly every 3rd MEALS ON WHEELS friendship breakfasts. Phillip 7.30 to 9pm Thu Details and info: Delicious meals delivered free House, 21 Old Mount Penang Rd Grange Hotel Wyoming centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au Join us for a midday meal (opp Shell) - Fri 7:15am 4328 2596 - 0498 588 261 centralcoastgreens@gmail.com Help with shopping and cooking 4340 4529 classes kersuebay@philliphouse.com.au AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY 4363 7111

WOMEN’S GROUPS

HISTORY GROUPS

OURIMBAH/ NARARA BRANCH

SPECIAL INTEREST

BPW CENTRAL COAST

Empowering women of all ages in the areas of work, education, CENTRAL COAST FAMILY well-being and friendship. Attention business owners - if HISTORY SOCIETY INC. Monthly dinner meetings and WYOMING you keen to grow your business Open Tue to Fri 9.30am - 2.30pm speaker. COMMUNITY CENTRE and in the process build First Sat 9.30 - noon Community transport available to Yoga & Zumba classes, Art kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com worthwhile relationships, attend a Thur 7pm - 9pm and from centre and Craft classes, Playgroup Biz Networking breakfast. Other times by appointment. Chris Levis 0438 989 199 & Vacation Care, Support Every Thur 7:15am - 9am 4324 5164 bpwcentralcoast@hotmail.com groups, Book Club, Community Erina Leagues Club www.centralcoastfhs.org.au www.bpw.com.au/central-coast Garden, Rooms for Hire, Work Develop confi dence by improving Geoff Neilson admin@centralcoasths.org.au Development Orders, Centrelink your speaking skills. Meetings are network@bizplus.com.au COUNTRY WOMEN’S Volunteer hours entertaining and educational. BRISBANE WATER 4323 7483 ASSOCIATION (CWA) CCLC BRIDGE CLUB HISTORICAL SOCIETY reception@wyomingcc.org.au Quilting, patchwork, spinning, BRISBANE WATERS Duplicate Bridge-partner not • Coach tours • School knitting, crochet and more BREAKFAST required for most sessions. educational tours • Annual Street 9am-2pm Central Coast Leagues Club TOASTMASTERS CLUB Stalls • Participation in History Every Fri, Opposite 12.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri. 8:30am-10:30am Heritage Week Celebration Terrigal Bowling Club ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Sat 1.30pm Wed 7.15pm Mon 2nd and Last Sat - The Hive and Margaret Pearce 4385 9503 or 4384 3696 meet every Wed 12.30pm 4325 9854 Library, Erina Shopping Centre 4325 2270 Someone cares - Anglican Church www.cclcbridgeclub.asn.au 0459 240 183 GOSFORD RSL 3 Mann St Gosford cclcbridgeclub@westnet.com.au FELLOWSHIP OF FIRST 4323 3890 SUB-BRANCH Discussion/action community issues - 3 levels of Government Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon each month 0410 309 494

BIZ PLUS NETWORKING ASSOCIATION

PUBLIC SPEAKING

HEALTH GROUPS

FLEETERS CENTRAL COAST

BETTER HEARING AUSTRALIA CENTRAL COAST Hearing loss management Support and educational group 7 groups across the coast Providing practical experience and confidence Learn the benefits to hearing aids 4321 0275

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GREEN POINT COMMUNITY CENTRE

SYDNEY WELSH CHOIR Cultural organisation performing at various venues to promote the Welsh culture with singing, Also performing for charity fund raising. 4369 3378

FAIRHAVEN SERVICES

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

MUSIC

Handicraft, Painting, Knitting, Tai BRISBANE WATER BRASS Chi, Scrabble, Darts, Table Tennis, Brass Band entertainment for the www.centralcoast. Indoor Bowls, Patchwork, Yoga, community playing all types of betterhearingaustralia.org.au cco30s@live.com.au Fitness, Gentle Swimming, Line popular music Dancing, Cards, Variety Social, Rehearsal every Tues. CENTRAL COAST PROSTATE CENTRAL COAST 50+ Womens Group, Zumba, Crochet, 7.30pm-10pm CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Computers SINGLES SOCIAL GROUP 0419 274 012 (GOSFORD) 4304 7065 Invites Ladies & Gents for dinner, Meet last Friday Month dancing - BBQs & socialising COASTAL A CAPPELLA Terrigal Uniting Church each w/e. GOSFORD-NARARA Dynamic award winning 380 Terrigal Dre, Terrigal Friendly group monthly women’s a cappella chorus NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE 9.30am to 12 noon programme all areas new members School Holiday activities, 4367 9600 0412 200 571 always welcome. playgroup, multicultural www.pcfa.org.au Music eduction provided 0437 699 366 programs, community activities Lots of Performance 50pssg@gmail.com Rooms for Hire CENTRAL COAST PROSTATE opportunities, or hire us 4329 4477 for your next event. CENTRAL COAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP admin@gnnc.com.au 0412 948 450

SUNDAY LUNCH BUNCH

Meet last Monday Month Toukley RSL Club - Homes Ave Toukley - 10.00am to 12 noon 4356 9300

OOSH cave, exersize classes, school holiday programs, www.pcfa.org.au playgroup, arts & craft, room hire, and much more. DYING WITH DIGNITY NSW, 4367 7591

CENTRAL COAST Working to give those

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SOUNDWAVES Men’s acapella 4 part harmony chorus - all ages 7pm Mon Central Coast Leagues Club Kieran - 0407 267 675 khutton58@gmail.com jbthomson51@gmail.com

BLUE GUM FLAT TOASTMASTERS

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

SERVICE GROUPS GOSFORD WOLD VISION COMMUNITY GROUP Make new friends while helping your local world vision group raise funds, monies raised benefits Indigenious Australians and families and communities world wide to overcome poverty and injustice. 4th Tue monthly 11am Presbyterian Church Young St West Gosford 0400 586 760

INNER WHEEL CLUBS OF CENTRAL COAST

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 Wyong, Terrigal & Field-trips & fossicking Gosford North Clubs Weekly Workshops Women working together to make Tues and Thurs 8.30am a difference and imprive lives 2.30pm. Thurs 6-10pm while making new friends. 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd Ourimbah Enjoy social outings and 4362 2246 community involvment. Wyong Club Meets CENTRAL COAST 3rd Wed 6.30pm SOARING CLUB INC Terrigal Club Meets Gliding Club, Learn to fly, 3rd Mon 12 noon Instruction FREE to members Gosford North

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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From wooden spooners to minor premiers

On the charge, Storm U12s forward Dayne Sams in action during the 36-6 victory

Matt McKay attempts to escape a Rooster during the U13s big loss down south Photos: Andrew Stark

remarkable turnaround has seen the Gosford Kariong Storm under 12(3)s rugby league team go from wooden spooners to minor premiers in the space of just 12 months.

A thumping seven tries to

one victory over The Entrance, in the penultimate round of this season’s competition, has secured this rags to riches team top billing as the semifinal series beckons. A hat-trick of tries to the scheming, Rylee Oakes, and a player of the match performance from, Kayde Stafford, were highlights for

No way through, U13s prop Richard Newing runs into a Rooster road block

the Mick Sams’ coached Storm, who won the day 36-6. Quite remarkably, this team has gone from winning just the single game in 2016, to only having their colours lowered once this season. A keen battle with the only side to defeat them in 2017, the second placed Wyong Roos, is anticipated throughout the

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

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

Friday, Aug 11

Sunday, Aug 20

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

Ben Woodham, Kincumber Hotel, 1:00pm

Tuesday, Aug 22 Central Coast Business in Heels, RevivR Bar, Gosford, 6:30pm

Friday, Aug 18

Thursday, Aug 24

Dying with Dignity Central Coast meeting, meeting room 3, Erina Centre, Erina Fair, 10:00am Shawn Lidster, Foghorn Brewhouse, Erina, 8:30pm

Erina Fair 30th Anniversary History Expo, 9:00am to 9:00pm and 9:00am to 5:00pm Friday, August 25 and Saturday, August 25

Friday, Aug 25 Saturday, Aug 19 Compassionate Communication Foundation workshop, Narara Ecovillage and August 20 Ben Woodham, Breakers, Wamberal, 7:00pm Ash Grunwald, The Rhythm Hut, Faunce Street, Gosford

Ben Woodham, Avoca Bowling Club, 7:00pm Harry Hookey and Grizzlee Train, Neon Garage, Kincumber South, 7:30pm Sam Newton Band, Foghorn Brewhouse, Erina, 8:30pm

Saturday, Aug 26

Cancer Information and Support Society meeting, Arts and Crafts Centre, Henry Kendall Gardens, Bellbird Drive, Wyoming, 2:00pm Ben Woodham, Terrigal Hotel, 2:00pm

Sunday, Aug 27 Avoca Beachside Markets, Heazlett Park Foreshore, Avoca Beach 9:00am to 2:00pm Shaun Lidster, Kincumber Hotel, 2:00pm 5 lands Experience, The Rhythm Hut, featuring Moussa Diakite and Wassado, from 5:00pm Narara Eco Village open day, from 10:30am, 25 Research Road, Narara

Wednesday, Aug 30 Margie Carew-Reid and Cathryn McEwen Land and Sea, Art Studios Gallery, North Gosford until September 17

upcoming semi-final series. In further positive news for Gosford; the club’s U14(2)s have edged themselves ever closer to securing the last remaining semi-final spot in their division, having scored an important 34-12 win over the Tigers. Their season had looked all but over during the previous round when they trailed Wyong 10-0 in the shadows of halftime. However, they fought back magnificently, to overrun the fourth placed Roos 18-10, before continuing this form against the fifth placed Tigers. A victory in the final round at home against the lowly ranked Erina Eagles will all but guarantee Gosford a finals berth. While the Storm’s U12(3)s, U10(3)s and U14(2)s all look certain to be playing in the big, end of season games; the Greg Eather coached U13(2)s have dipped out of contention. The perennial finalists headed to the Peninsula during Round 14 for a do-or-die clash with Woy Woy and were sadly handed the latter option. The Storm boys had no answer to the dancing feet and greater desire of the Roosters; suffering a hefty 38 to 0 defeat. The opening weekend of this season’s Central Coast Junior Rugby League final series will be played at Erina Oval on Saturday and Sunday, August 19-20.

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errigal Avoca have continued to dominate in Round 17 of the Black Diamond Cup competition, beating out their biggest rivals, Newcastle City, in a highly contested match at the No 1 Sportsground on Saturday, August 5. The Old Firm of Terrigal Avoca and Newcastle City produced a sensational game of football.

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The school’s 88 student strong team competed

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extremely well throughout the entire day, with 48 students qualifying for Sydney North, including 11 relay teams. Special mention goes to Tayla Montgomery, Ruby Smith and Shane Beamsley, who are their respective Age Zone Athletics Champions for 2017.

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Callum Sutton finishes fifth in the World in paddleboard race

Round 16 was another round of upsets and exceptional rugby

Year 10 student from St Edwards C o l l e g e , East Gosford, has successfully completed the world’s most challenging paddleboard race.

ound 16 of the Central Coast Rugby Union Competition was played out across the region on Saturday, August 5, and was another round of upsets and exceptional rugby, as teams fight for a place in the finals.

Callum Sutton travelled to Hawaii in July to compete in the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships, which kicked off on July 27. The event is from the Island of Molokai, through the Kaiwi Channel, to the Island of Oahu, which is 52 km. Sutton, either laying down or on his knees, completed the course in six hours and 32 minutes, achieving fifth place in the world for his division, Open Men’s Prone Stock 12 Foot Board, and 27th overall. Source: Newsletter, Aug 7 Mark Bonnici, St Edwards College

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Tom Boaler qualified for the State CHS Cross Country

Tide Chart A FORT DENISON LAT 33° 51’ S - LONG 151° 14’ E - TIME ZONE - 1000 Times and Heights(m) of high and low waters

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The Match of the Day saw a classic encounter at Ourimbah Rugby Park, where Terrigal came from behind to defeat Ourimbah by 31 points to 20. The two leading teams put on a great display of rugby, and both teams will take a huge amount out of this clash. Ourimbah started well and took the lead during the first half. By halftime they had jumped to a small but handy lead of 17 points to 12. Both teams knew at that stage that victory was certainly possible. Both teams then crossed for tries early on in the second half, but it was Ourimbah who maintained their lead in the match, right through until the final 10 minutes. With time running out, and Ourimbah leading by 20 points to 17, it seemed the home team would hang on for victory and Terrigal would suffer their first loss of the season, however Terrigal was able to cross for two converted tries in the final few moments of the match, and were able to maintain their undefeated record this season. It was an incredible end to the match, and just when it

seemed that this undefeated record was to be broken, they were able to get those necessary points to get the win. Terrigal did score five tries to two on the day, but this match could have gone either way. It all makes for a very interesting game of rugby if these two teams meet again later in the season. Terrigal’s best players on the day were lock, Phil Heard, flanker, Sam Kenny, and winger, Pat Niurua, who was dangerous every time he touched the ball. Another wonderful game of rugby was witnessed at Heazlett Park, when Warnervale also came from behind to defeat Avoca Beach by 39 points to 26. The first half was a very even affair, with both teams able to make continual inroads into the opposition. This made for an exciting game of rugby, for those at the ground. Avoca Beach led early, but late in the half, the score remained close at 12-10. Avoca Beach did score a converted try right on halftime, to make the score 19 points to 10 at the break, and things were certainly in their favour at this stage. Warnervale started the second half well and were able to cross for an early try in the second period to snatch the lead. Avoca Beach answered this with a great try from the back of a very good scrum.

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At that stage, the home side led by 26 points to 17, and the flow of the match appeared to be going their way at the midway point of the second half. However, the last 20 minutes saw Warnervale play some outstanding team rugby, and in that period, they were able to cross for three unanswered tries. Avoca Beach tried to stop this attack, but to no avail. Avoca Beach were definitely in this match for much of it, but had no answer in that final period. The win sees Warnervale still in the struggle to make the Finals, whole Avoca Beach’s chances have now been extinguished. Bucking the trend of the round, Kariong slaughtered The Lakes at Kariong Oval, with a merciless 103 points to 0. It was Kariong on top all day and they were able to cross for 15 unanswered tries. It was 61 nil at halftime, and the match continued in the same vein in the second half. Best for Kariong were wingers, Dan Shillingsworth and Ricky Chapman, as well as flankers, Josh Bottero and Lachlan Peruch. Gosford also toppled a northern team, beating out The Entrance in the President’s Cup march at Joseph Banks Oval by 12 points to 0. Source: Media release, Aug 5 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union

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Erina Heights go down fighting in NSW Rugby League All Schools Carnival

Australian sporting personalities to assist in fundraiser entral Coast Leagues Club has partnered with Central Coast Kids in Need Inc. and Masonic Lodge Morningstar 410, to present the How’s That? Charity Sports Lunch at the Club on September 15.

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personality and will have the opportunity to discuss sporting feats, past and present, and get personal insights. There will also be an open and silent auction on the day to raise much needed funds. There will be sports memorabilia and other products available for bidding at these auctions. A-League coach and CEO of the Newcastle Jets, Mr Lawrie McKinna, will be the guest presenter at the lunch. Source: Email, Jul 28 Scott Hinks, Lodge Morningstar 410

The Erina Heights PS Open Team

rina Heights Public School (EHPS) represented the Central Coast at the NSW Rugby League (NSWRL) All Schools Carnival.

Fundraising stalls for Guide Dogs in Gosford he Central Coast Guide Dogs NSW/ ACT Volunteer Support Group will be fundraising in Gosford this August.

The Group has around 30 fundraising stalls a year at shopping centres across the Central Coast, to raise muchneeded funds for Guide Dogs NSW/ACT. The money is used to provide free services to enable people who are blind or vision impaired get around independently, so they can live the life they choose.

On Monday, July 31, more than 1,500 children from 100 primary schools, travelled to Sydney from all parts of NSW, for the biggest day of the 73rd NSWRL All Schools Carnival. “The Erina Heights Open’s Team earned the honour of representing the Central Coast region after winning the Central Coast All Schools Carnival,” Erina Heights Public School’s, Ms Jacqui Tibbutt, said. “This was a fantastic achievement, as it was the sixth consecutive year that the team had won the title. “At 6:00am, a group of excited and nervous boys, and Lily, set off to Kingsway Grounds, Werrington. “After a warm up, they ran on against their first opponents, St Mary St Joseph’s from

The Group will be at The Imperial Centre, Gosford, on Friday, August 11 and at the William St Mall, Gosford, on Wednesday, August 30. The group, which includes a number of people with vision loss who have Guide Dogs, is always looking for volunteers to help prepare and run the fundraising stalls, including preparing raffles, selling tickets and talking to interested community members about the work of Guide Dogs. Source: Media release, Jul 30 Lyne Lillico, Central Coast Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Volunteer Support Group

Maroubra. “After a closely contested game, EHPS won 10 to 8. “Next up, the team faced Revesby Public School. “Revesby’s sizeable players were no match for the skill, speed, defence and teamwork of EHPS, and they won comfortably 24 to 0. “It was during our game against St Patrick’s from Macksville that the weather took a turn for the worst. “Despite playing in the pouring rain, stopped play due to lightning, and being chilled to the bone, the team all gave their personal best and were victorious, winning 12 to 4,” Ms Tibbutt continued. “Due to the less than ideal conditions, a team in our pool forfeited, which led to EHPS being required to walk off the field at the conclusion of the game against Macksville, straight onto another field to face Wingham Public School. “Wingham were not a strong team, however, the EHPS team were tired, freezing and

three games back to back, their skills, defence and speed would have overcome Noumea’s team and went through to the grand final,” Ms Tibbutt said. “The team deserves recognition for their perseverance on the day and for their ‘not giving up’ attitude. “To come third in NSW is a truly amazing achievement for a team that is a mixture of league and union players and for not having many training sessions. “I would like to commend each player on their individual effort, team work, sportsmanship and the manner in which they represented their school. “Thank you to Damien Aley and Shane Whitton for coaching and training the team, and to our water boy, Cooper Frendin,” Ms Tibbutt concluded.

soaking. “They gave it their best, but unfortunately went down 6 to 0. “EHPS were disappointed as they knew they were the better team. “Despite the loss, EHPS still came first in their pool which earned them a spot in the semi-final against a sizeable Noumea Public School team. “Noumea were lucky in that they had rested for an hour and were warm and dry, as they didn’t have to play in the rain. “EHPS, on the other hand, were cold, shivering, wet and had to play a third game back to back. “Despite all the adversities, the team were resilient and took the field to give it their best shot. “Under the conditions, Noumea proved too strong and went on to win. “Sadly, I believe that if it hadn’t rained and the team wasn’t required to play

Source: Newsletter, Aug 4 Jacqui Tibbutt, Erina Heights Public School

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