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Misleading information allowed Mangrove Mountain landfill to grow

ICAC to investigate Central Coast Council and Gosford Council over landfill

C A photo from a September 2012 inspection of the landfill

Public Access (GIPA) searches, documents have been placed on the public record that enable Mr Chestnut to provide more information on issues that, he said, need to be properly explored by a full commission of inquiry. According to Mr Chestnut, the former Gosford Council’s decision to enter mediation with landfill operator Verde Terra, instead of prosecuting the company in the Land and Environment Court, was based on incomplete and incorrect information from both the EPA and from members of Council’s own staff. Mr Chestnut said that whilst employed by Gosford Council, he had recommended against approval of the original DA for the golf course remodelling. Because the original DA was for clean fill, no leachate barrier was required. Over time, from as early as 2001, the EPA made

amendments to the Mangrove Mountain Landfill’s licence conditions and expanded the types of waste allowed. Mr Chestnut said a leachate barrier and leachate collection system were required from 2003 but were not installed until 2009. A leachate barrier and leachate protection system should protect potentially contaminated leachate from the landfill leaking into the aquifer located below the landfill or flowing into the surrounding environment and waterways. Central Coast Council has refused to release a 2005 compliance report, that Mr Chestnut has seen, and that documented the landfill’s “compliance and non-compliance” with each condition of consent. From the early 2000s until 2011, Mr Chestnut had no direct involvement with

managing Council’s conditions of consent at Mangrove Mountain Landfill. In December 2011, he received a letter from the NSW Office of Water stating that the Mangrove Mountain landfill was non-compliant. He directed the letter to Council’s then manager of education and compliance and senior compliance officer, who also had due regard to the 2005 compliance report. In April 2012 the senior compliance officer informed both the NSW Office of Water and the waste operator that the site was operating within its consent. Mr Chestnut said he believed the senior compliance officer’s interpretation of the conditions of consent that Council had applied to the site were “grossly incorrect”.

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entral Coast Council has confirmed that it, and the former Gosford Council, have been referred to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The referral has been made by the NSW Shadow Minister for the Environment, Ms Penny Sharpe, following the damning allegations made in the ABC 4 Corners report on Monday, August 7, in relation to the mismanagement of a landfill at Mangrove Mountain and illegal dumping at Spencer. Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, said Gosford Council had originally referred itself to ICAC via then CEO, Mr Paul Anderson. “Now Penny Sharpe has referred Gosford Council and Central Coast Council to ICAC,” Mr Harris said. “Given what was exposed by 4 Corners, the Central Coast people deserve to have a thorough investigation into what was Council’s role in it,

whether they be individuals or the organisation,” Mr Harris said. “People are up in arms that their water supply could have been put at risk,” he said. In a written statement, Central Coast Council said: “Council is aware of reports that the NSW Opposition has reported the former Gosford Council to ICAC, as a result of a program aired on ABC TV. “Council is already undertaking its own internal review of the former Gosford Council files and records. “Council will cooperate fully should ICAC launch an investigation. “Because the matters have now been referred to ICAC Council will be making very limited comment from this time onwards,” the statement said. Source: Interview, Aug 10 Central Coast Council media Interview, Aug 10 David Harris, Shadow Minister for the Central Coast Media statement, Aug 10 Central Coast Council media Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Sporties’ $37.2 million redevelopment proposed

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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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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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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. 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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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.

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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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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

Drone photo shows the size of the landﬁll by 2017

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

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 Photo: Andrew Cooney Photography highlighted the need for a full councils and managed by the parliamentary inquiry and the NSW Police, in the same way Central Coast Greens demand that similar high-value planning that it now goes ahead matters were managed by the immediately,” said Central NSW Government as state Coast Greens spokesperson, significant. Ms Kate da Costa. “In the four years to “The Central Coast Greens 2016, there had been no particularly support an prosecutions by the EPA of investigation into Gosford anyone for causing serious Council’s actions. harm to the environment. “For several years, members “Incredibly, fines for less of the Central Coast Greens serious breaches have been have supported the calls by an average of only 84 per year Mangrove Mountain residents, for the past 10 years. who have been concerned “CEN wants to see the EPA about allegations of improper Board sacked immediately,” dumping, water contamination Mr Asquith said. and overdevelopment. According to CEN, over the Continued page 3 past six years that EPA had: EPA referral to ICAC : overseen no prosecutions for causing serious harm to the page 4 environment (Tier 1 Offences); More on page 6, 12, 13 allowed illegal dumping to flourish; taken no action on waste dumping from NSW

Airport (Restrictions) Act decision a blow to Council’s expansion plans he NSW Minister for Planning, Mr Anthony Roberts, has decided to keep the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act in place.

Central Coast Council expressed its disappointment following the announcement, stating that the decision would impact on the Council’s masterplan for the Central Coast Airport. Independent candidate for the Wyong Ward, and long-term campaigner to keep the Act in place, Mr Laurie Eyes, said the Minister’s decision was a stunning victory for the community and a rebuke for Council. Mr Roberts announced his decision to keep the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act on Friday, August 11. Mr Roberts said the current regulations restricting further development and expansion of the airport would remain. After an extensive review by the Department of Planning and Environment, which included signiﬁcant community and stakeholder consultation, Mr Roberts accepted recommendations to keep the Act as it currently stands. This means that any expansion sought by Central Coast Council, owner of the airport,

Ms Louise Greenaway, independent candidate for the Wyong Ward, near ongoing Council work at the Central Coast Airport will require ministerial consent. “We have made sure that everybody had a chance to have their say, council, community and other stakeholders, in regards to Central Coast Council’s request to repeal the Act,” Mr Roberts said. “The Department ensured that all matters

raised were adequately addressed before ﬁnalising the review. “Expanding the operations to create an aviation hub or regional airport is a big deal to local communities and not a decision that could ever be taken lightly. “Based on the recommendations by the Department, I have

decided to leave the Act in place, meaning that any signiﬁcant expansion of the airport and its operations by the Council will still need ministerial consent. “I believe this remains the most appropriate way to currently regulate activities at the airport.” Mr Roberts said the government would

consider whether additional controls on future development at Warnervale Airport might be needed to ensure any further proposals were subject to community consultation, rigorous environmental assessment and determined by an appropriately impartial body.

Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said Warnervale Airport, now Central Coast Airport, was the only airport managed by a Council in Australia that was subject to such restrictions, particularly relating to aircraft movements. Mr Reynolds said Council had been up front about its desire to develop the airport for general aviation and leaving the Act in place could impact on this possibility. “The airport is a major asset for Council and the community, with the potential to create hundreds of jobs and opportunities for our growing community,” Mr Reynolds said. “We know this because we recently tested the market, with our Expression of Interest process to turn the airport into a general aviation hub, and the response was positive. “We are currently developing a masterplan out of this EOI process which was always going to be subject to rigorous community consultation and state government scrutiny. “This announcement has signiﬁcant potential to affect this process and our ability to promote employment on the Central Coast.”

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Hillview St nursing home proposal is rejected Central Coast Council has refused the application to build a 160-bed nursing home on a 1.66 hectare site at 45 Hillview Street, Woy Woy. The $27.8 million application sought to modify a previouslyapproved DA from 2006 for a 60-unit self-care seniors’ living development to the latest proposal for a160-bed residential aged care facility. According to an assessment report prepared by Central Coast Council staff, the proposed modifications to the original consent would have included an additional storey to result in a three-storey building and changing a pitched roof to a flat roof. Car parking in the Section 96 application was actually reduced from 75 spaces to 53 and both the internal layout and external appearance of the development were altered. The staff report recommended “Council as consent authority refuse consent to the Section 96 (2) Part 7 application to modify Development Consent 30219 to the approved Senior Living and Ancillary Facilities.” The reasons given in the report to justify refusal included that the proposal was not substantially the same development originally approved and modified. “The proposal involves radical transformation from that approved,” the report said. “The proposal is not essentially and materially the same development due to the significant increase or change in floor space, height, number of storeys, value of the development, internal layout, external appearance, shadow impact, and change of use.” Other reasons for the refusal were listed as: “The additional impact on the vegetation in the conservation zone by increased overshadowing, buildings closer to root system of trees, use of nonnative species in landscaping, and construction of timber boardwalk through the conservation area.” The community has been campaigning to protect the

An aerial view of the proposed nursing home site

gazetted ecologically endangered community of Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland located on the site since 2004. An application for a Seniors Living development containing 41 dwellings together with community and recreational facilities was refused by the former Gosford Council at its meeting of February 1, 2005. The applicant appealed Council’s refusal to the NSW Land and Environmental Court. During the Appeal, the proposal was amended to 39 units. The Court subsequently upheld the Council’s refusal. The Court’s reasons for upholding Council’s refusal were that even though the applicant produced a Species Impact Statement (that had previously not accompanied the application) to the Court, the Court ruled that the Council could not have determined the application without having sought the concurrence of the Department of Environmental and Conservation. A new application was lodged and development consent was granted on May 14, 2007, for Seniors Living and Ancillary Facilities (indoor swimming

pool, basement car parking and community hall), subject to conditions. This consent approved 37 selfcare units. The UCSW on the land was preserved and protected by a positive covenant in an existing development consent and registered on March 18, 2008. “This consent has been modiﬁed ﬁve times and the current development contains 56 self-care senior living dwellings, including a community hall, indoor swimming pool, 75 car parking spaces, car wash bay, ambulance bay and bushland conservation area,” the staff report said. “The approved development contains basement car parking and two residential levels above with a pitched roof. “Following a preliminary assessment of the current s96(2) application, Council advised the applicant that the changes resulted in the development not being substantially the same development. “It was suggested to the applicant that the s96(2) application be withdrawn and a new development application be lodged.

“The applicant submitted legal advice that they wish Council to determine the current s96(2) application.” According to the assessment report that recommended refusal of the latest application, the addition of one floor would have raised the ceiling height from 7.85 metres to 11.05 metres above ground level. “The applicant contends that as the additional floor level is essentially contained within the former roof space, the change to the overall height is minor and has not significant additional impact. “This is not agreed with. “Such a qualitative change is not consistent with the character of the area and is not substantially the same development,” the report said. Many of the 28 objections submitted by community members also pointed out that the previous consent had expired as physical commencement had not been achieved by the developer. Council’s staff assessment report did not agree with the community in this regard. “Due to site clearing, registration of the positive covenant, erection of fencing and signage to protect the UCSW, preparation of a

Bushland Management Plan and water and sewer connections being carried out prior to May 14, 2012, Council conﬁrmed on May 30, 2016 that the consent had physically commenced. “Therefore, the current consent has not lapsed and may be modiﬁed.” In conclusion, the staff-prepared assessment report said: “A residential care facility or nursing home is a facility which is needed in the community and is generally supported. “However the change to the original and current consent is beyond that under s 96(2) as the proposal is not substantially the same development. “A new development application should be submitted with a proposed building of two storeys consistent with the character of the area. “The impact of the proposal on the character of the area and the bushland in the conservation area is greater than that previously considered acceptable. “The assessment concludes that the proposal is not substantially the same development. “The proposal is a radical transformation from that previously approved. “The use, internal layout, and external appearance are completely different. “The increase in overall height and change to roof line increases the bulk and scale and creates additional overshadowing in the afternoon in the winter time on the vegetation to be protected in the conservation area. “The proposal is not essentially and materially the same development,” the report said. The applicant has the right to appeal in the Land and Environmental Court under Section 97 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 six months after the date on which the applicant receives notice in respect to Council’s decision. SOURCE: Assessment report, 16 Aug 2017 DA30219/2006, Central Coast Council Gosford DA Tracker

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ICAC to investigate Central Coast Council and Gosford Council over landfill entral Coast Council whether they be individuals has confirmed or the organisation,” Mr Harris that it, and the said. former Gosford Council, “People are up in arms that have been referred to their water supply could have been put at risk,” he said. the NSW Independent Commission Against In a written statement, Central Coast Council said: Corruption (ICAC). “Council is aware of reports

C A photo from a September 2012 inspection of the landﬁll

Mr Chestnut remains subjected to a confidentiality agreement he entered into with Gosford Council as an outcome of a constructive dismissal case, so he is only able to comment on matters that are in the public domain. As a result of extensive Government Information Public Access (GIPA) searches,

documents have been placed on the public record that enable Mr Chestnut to provide more information on issues that, he said, need to be properly explored by a full commission of inquiry. According to Mr Chestnut, the former Gosford Council’s decision to enter mediation with landfill operator Verde Terra, instead of prosecuting the company in the Land and Environment Court, was based on incomplete and incorrect information from both the EPA and from members of council’s own staff. Mr Chestnut said that whilst employed by Gosford Council, he had recommended against approval of the original DA for the golf course remodelling. Because the original DA was for clean fill, no leachate barrier was required. Over time, from as early as 2001, the EPA made amendments to the Mangrove

Mountain Landfill’s licence conditions and expanded the types of waste allowed. Mr Chestnut said a leachate barrier and leachate collection system were required from 2003 but were not installed until 2009. The leachate barrier and leachate protection system both protect potentially contaminated leachate from the landfill leaking into the aquifer located below the landfill or flowing into the surrounding environment and waterways. Central Coast Council has refused to release a 2005 compliance report, that Mr Chestnut has seen, and that documented the landfill’s “compliance and non-compliance” with each condition of consent. From the early 2000s until 2011, Mr Chestnut had no direct involvement with managing Council’s conditions

of consent at Mangrove Mountain Landfill. In December 2011, he received a letter from the NSW Office of Water stating that the Mangrove Mountain landfill was non-compliant. He directed the letter to Council’s then manager of education and compliance and senior compliance officer, who also had due regard to the 2005 compliance report. In April 2012 the senior compliance officer informed both the NSW Office of Water and the waste operator that the site was operating within its consent. Mr Chestnut said he believed the senior compliance officer’s interpretation of the conditions of consent that Council had applied to the site were “grossly incorrect”.

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The referral has been made by the NSW Shadow Minister for the Environment, Ms Penny Sharpe, following the damning allegations made in the ABC 4 Corners report on Monday, August 7, in relation to the mismanagement of a landfill at Mangrove Mountain and illegal dumping at Spencer. Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, said Gosford Council had originally referred itself to ICAC via then CEO, Mr Paul Anderson. “Now Penny Sharpe has referred Gosford Council and Central Coast Council to ICAC,” Mr Harris said. “Given what was exposed by 4 Corners, the Central Coast people deserve to have a thorough investigation into what was council’s role in it,

that the NSW Opposition has reported the former Gosford Council to ICAC, as a result of a program aired on ABC TV. “Council is already undertaking its own internal review of the former Gosford Council files and records. “Council will cooperate fully should ICAC launch an investigation. “Because the matters have now been referred to ICAC Council will be making very limited comment from this time onwards,” the statement said. Source: Interview, Aug 10 Central Coast Council media Interview, Aug 10 David Harris, Shadow Minister for the Central Coast Media statement, Aug 10 Central Coast Council media Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Government ministers contradict each other about potential contamination

he NSW Opposition has revealed that two Berejiklian Government ministers have contradicted each other about the potential contamination of groundwater from the Mangrove Mountain landfill site. Parliamentary questions have exposed the inconsistency, which adds weight to claims aired on a recent 4 Corners program, that landfill matter had previously intercepted the groundwater table and was considered a high potential for contamination, all within the Central Coast’s drinking water catchment. Answers from the Environment Minister, Ms Gabrielle Upton, claim that an environmental review of the landfill “found no evidence that the landfill is having any negative impact on ground or surface water quality.” However, another recent answer given by embattled Primary Industries and

Dr Stephen Goodwin from the Mountain Districts Association with NSW Shadow Environment Minister, Ms Penny Sharpe and Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch Photo Noel Fisher

Regional Water Minister, Mr Niall Blair, provided other information to Parliament about breaches of the groundwater aquifers. “While early reports related to the site did not indicate groundwater interception, a more recent inspection identified groundwater interception,” Mr Blair said. “As such, Water NSW is in the process of determining

whether a water access licence for the site is required,” he said. More damning evidence was piled on by 4 Corners, as previously reported in Coast Community News, which displayed a Department of Primary Industries memo from 2012 that stated the groundwater table had been intercepted and the potential for contamination was high,

and recommended that prosecution be considered. “Yet five years, later the ministers in charge of protecting drinking water give differing accounts, while Mr Blair may have misled the NSW Parliament by stating ‘early reports related to the site did not indicate groundwater interception’, when his own department’s 2012 memo clearly contradicts this,” Ms

Sharpe said. “Given the landfill was originally approved for 80,000 cubic metres of clean fill, but is now reported to hold ten times that amount, these are serious allegations for the Government to answer, and the community deserves to know the truth,” she said. “It is clear that within the Berejiklian Government, the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing. “It is simply not credible that groundwater interception could be identified from the Mangrove Mountain landfill site both five years ago and this year, while at the same time the Environment Minister can confidently give the allclear for impacts on nearby water quality. “Misleading the Parliament is a sackable offence as it is, but misleading the community about the potential contamination of drinking water for five years? “Heads should roll.” The Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, accompanied Ms

Sharpe to Mangrove Mountain on Wednesday, August 23, to call for immediate government action. “The community has every right to expect their government to undertake a full investigation of any potential contamination in our drinking water catchment, and to be open and transparent about the results,” Ms Tesch said. “I’m appalled that five years ago, the Government was aware of a high potential for contamination of the groundwater table and did not inform the community, and now here we are, five years later, and it appears that nothing has changed,” she said. “The Berejiklian Government must immediately release all results of investigations into local groundwater so there can be confidence in the protection of human health and the environment.” Source: Media release, Aug 23 Richard Mehrtens, office of Liesl Tesch

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ormer Gosford Council employee and independent candidate for the Gosford West Ward in the Central Coast Council election, Mr Gary Chestnut, said it was essential that the NSW Government held an inquiry into how the landfill morphed from a small golf course remodelling project into an improperly regulated dump the size of a regional waste facility. From P1 Mr Chestnut also received internal advice that everything at the Mangrove Mountain landfill was in accordance with the Council’s consent. As a result, he advised the then Greens Councillor, Mr Peter Freewater, who had received concerns from the community, that the landfill was not operating within its consent. Ms Chestnut then asked the senior compliance officer what the site looked like and he was told that there was “a hill” and “a hole”. Mr Chestnut advised him to take photos. A senior compliance officer and the manager of education and compliance did not show Mr Chestnut the photos for several weeks. Mr Chestnut said he “really freaked out” when he did see the photos. “Everyone in the compliance section had had the photos for

Inspection of seepage at the landfill August 2012

weeks, but within hours of my seeing them, I had worked my way up through the hierarchy of directors all the way to Council’s solicitors,” Mr Chestnut said. Multiple briefing sessions followed with all of Council’s directors, and decisions were made to take action against the landfill operator. According to Mr Chestnut, Council and the EPA did joint site inspections in 2012 and the EPA led Council to believe the leachate on the site was not a problem, that it was safe

and secure. “I would have advised Council that it would have to prosecute a case against the EPA for being in breach of its statutory duties had I known that was not the case,” Mr Chestnut said. Instead, based on what he considered to be the EPA’s expert advice, Mr Chestnut said the agreement Gosford Council entered into with Verde Terra was based on incorrect advice from the EPA. So the 2014, court orders,

and even the fact that Gosford Council was prepared to enter into mediation, was based on incorrect and incomplete information about the safety of the site, Mr Chestnut said. Central Coast Council commenced a Class 4 prosecution against the landfill operator and other parties in the Land and Environment Court (LEC), but was required to enter mediation as part of the LEC’s protocols. Based on the EPA’s advice that the leachate at Mangrove Mountain was properly

managed, the Councillors agreed to mediation. An offer was made to Verde Terra which it rejected and sent three options back. All parties attended the mediation but the final agreement, which was a combination of two of the Verde Terra options, was between Gosford Council and Verde Terra. According to Mr Chestnut, during the mediation process, Verde Terra tabled a letter of support from the EPA, and the

former LEC judge that was overseeing the mediation told Mr Chestnut that Council had to reach a compromise with the landfill operator. The letters of offer from Verde Terra, in relation to the heads of agreement, were all based on an additional 1.1 million cubic metres. To date, there has been no explanation of why Council offered to accept 1.3 million cubic metres. GIPA documents also show that Mr Stephen Beaman, from the EPA, inspected the site in 2011, and the only thing he raised was the installation of a weigh bridge to collect the EPA’s $138 per tonne waste levy. “In fact, he went to great lengths to explain the importance of the levy collection and explained that severe penalties would be imposed if the environmental levy was not paid, but the inspection report was totally silent on any non-compliance at the site and even whether the site was actually inspected for compliance. “The EPA made three subsequent inspections to check on the weigh bridge, but were, again, completely silent on site compliance.” The NSW Premier, Mr Gladys Berejiklian, has not answered calls for a full commission of inquiry into the Mangrove Mountain landfill. Source: Interviews, Aug 8 and 23 Gary Chestnut, New Independent candidate, Gosford West Ward Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Shadow Minister for the Environment and MDA call for special inquiries

he NSW Opposition successfully moved in the NSW Legislative Council for an extension of a current parliamentary inquiry on waste to deal with the issues raised by the ABC’s 4 Corners program on illegal dumping at Somersby and mismanagement of the Mangrove Mountain Landfill. The Mountain Districts Association (MDA) was then invited to address the inquiry, called ‘Portfolio Committee Number Six, Planning and Environment Inquiry into matters relating to the waste disposal industry in NSW’. The Legislative Council agreed to Labor’s motion to expand the terms of reference for the current inquiry into ‘energy from waste’ technology, to also investigate the transport of all classifications of waste and recyclable materials out of NSW and the consequences for

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waste disposal, government revenue and environment programs, employment, roads and transport routes, and the

environment. The terms of reference were also extended to consider

the prevalence and scale of illegal dumping across NSW and the actions of the NSW Environment Protection Authority to address it, and the sustainability and impacts of the current waste and landfill regime on human and environmental health, including drinking water, soil contamination, fire hazards and emissions. “Since the shocking news that …illegal dumping has run rampant with the EPA failing to take immediate action; and that hundreds of thousands of tonnes of waste is being trucked from NSW to Queensland costing NSW over $100 million a year, the response from the NSW Government has been to blame Queensland,” said Shadow Minister for the Environment, Ms Penny Sharpe. “That response will not serve to unearth the reasons that have led to the current broken waste system in NSW, nor produce solutions to repair it. “The parliamentary inquiry will now air these allegations and constructively build a

response to ensure the waste and recycling system is working and trustworthy. “The ICAC referral will ensure that the local council in Gosford is not off the hook

been able to happen. “This inquiry will be the disinfectant the community needs to start restoring trust that our waste and recycling system is doing the right thing,

“Illegal operators need to have the book thrown at them.” when it comes to the problems with their waste management. “I was shocked by the revelations on 4 Corners… and I am determined to get to the bottom of it. “Illegal operators need to have the book thrown at them. “The State’s environment regulator needs to be resourced and empowered to deal with rogue elements, and the community needs to have an opportunity to ask questions about how this has

just as households do with their own recycling bins each and every day.” Dr Stephen Goodwin, who addressed the committee on behalf of the MDA, on August 17, told its members: “MDA firmly believes that the environmental regulatory system that underpins the waste industry in NSW is flawed.

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he NSW Opposition successfully moved in the NSW Legislative Council for an extension of a current parliamentary inquiry on waste to deal with the issues raised by the ABCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4 Corners program on illegal dumping at Somersby and mismanagement of the Mangrove Mountain Landfill. From P5 â&#x20AC;&#x153;We offer Mangrove Mountain Landfill as an example of this claim,â&#x20AC;? Dr Goodwin said. He said comprehensive evidence provided by MDA to the inquiry â&#x20AC;&#x153;raised the glaring juxtaposition between the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to divert waste from landfill and its so far refusal to act to remove the public health risk that is Mangrove Mountain Landfill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;MDA presented a

substantial submission to the NSW Premier on August 4 which contained information that documents beyond any doubt that both NSW EPA and the former Gosford Council failed to exercise their respective statutory duties on many occasions,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;MDA calls on the Premier to authorise a Special Commission of Inquiry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Neither the EPA nor the Central Coast Council will take direct action, either by cancelling the licence or by using the authority provided under s5 of the EPA Act to remove this ongoing source of pollution from the Central Coast drinking water catchment and the pristine groundwater aquifers of the Hawkesbury sandstone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What outcome do we want? â&#x20AC;&#x153;MDA seeks to have this landfill site closed and fully remediated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given that the responsibility for this disastrous development outcome lies solely with Central Coast Council and

the EPA, the liability for its restoration should be shared by them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While many facts have been unearthed, there is other information pertaining to the Land and Environment Court case that remains confidential. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only way for all of the facts about Mangrove Mountain Landfill to become known, and the reasons for the regulatory failure to be fully understood, is for a Special Commission of Inquiry to be held. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In this way, the failings of the EPA can be addressed and recommendations made to rectify them in legislation and/ or regulation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I urge this Committee to use whatever power it has to deliver a Special Commission of Inquiry into Mangrove Mountain Landfill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If granted, MDA will be able to present its extensive information on this issue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hearings will also have the power to request

all other relevant sources of information, some presently hidden by court privilege,â&#x20AC;? he said. In the MDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s written submission to the inquiry, Dr Goodwin said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mangrove Mountain Landfill â&#x20AC;Ś is an example of a gross failure of process regulating the waste industry, which has allowed a hazardous solid waste landfill to develop and to proceed unrestrained, without effective regulation, for almost 11 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Due to the negligence of Gosford Council and the EPA, the issue has become mired in controversy with a history of non-compliance, deliberate avoidance and denial of responsibility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To add to the complexity, the Land and Environment Court became involved, and instead of providing a resolution to the issue, its Court Order has added to the confusion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a result of all of this, the site has become a regional waste facility licensed to accept solid waste in the

classification of general solid waste (non-putrescible), creating an irrefutable risk to the Central Coast drinking water supply. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Photographic evidence shows that this landfill has accepted illegal waste such as chemically treated timber, despite it being prohibited in the development consent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has flouted the Water Act and Water Management Act. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has ignored the conditions of its licence and Amended Landfill Environmental Management Plan 2013, Leachate Management Plan 2013 and Soil and Water Management Plan 2009. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has totally ignored development consent DA23042/1998. â&#x20AC;&#x153;MDA has provided the Committee with significant evidence that the process of regulating landfills in NSW is not functioning as it should. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Non-compliant landfills can and should be closed,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;MDA recommends that

this Inquiry authorises an investigation into the statutory practices that regulate the waste industry using the Mangrove Mountain Landfill as a case study to identify any systemic failings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;MDA recommends that this inquiry authorises an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mangrove Mountain Landfill with a view to determining its future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;MDA repeats its request for a Commission of Inquiry into the Mangrove Mountain Landfill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;MDA would be prepared to give evidence to the Committee to substantiate the claims and allegations made in this submission.â&#x20AC;? Source: Media release, Aug 11 Penny Sharpe, NSW Shadow Environment Minister Presentation, Aug 22 Stephen Goodwin, Mountain Districts Association Submission, May 27 Stephen Goodwin, Mountain Districts Association

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• No mining in our rural and water catchment areas

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• Development to enhance our quality of life, not diminish it

• Resolve flooding issues across the Peninsula

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• Provide recreation and community facilities for families and young people

• Consider the needs of the community through community consultation

• Protect our rural valley lifestyles

Lisa WRILEY Environmental educator and active waste recycler

• Revitalise Gosford City Centre as an active cultural and commercial hub

• Establish a 5 year plan to reseal all roads

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Carl Veugen calls for an independent inquiry into the former Gosford Council ave Tuggerah Lakes (STL) candidate for the Gosford West Ward, Mr Carl Veugen, is calling for an independent inquiry into the former Gosford Council after the ABC’s 4 Corners program revealed the extent of the dumping at Mangrove Mountain and Spencer.

“Where were the Council’s Environmental Officers and Managers, Councillors or Mayors during these past years?” Mr Veugen said. “This is an indefensible situation. “Both of these detestable waste dumps sit within environmentally sensitive areas. “Firstly, the illegal dump at Spencer sits right next to the magnificent Hawksbury River which feeds to our southern beaches which are enjoyed by our local community and visiting tourists alike.

“Also, our local fishing fleet is located at Patonga and surrounds, which get their catch from in and around the river. “Both of these locations and industries have been put in peril if dangerous pollutants were to show. “Then there is the Mangrove Mountain Landfill, this landfill sits atop an aquifer and within a catchment for the Central Coast’s potable drinking water, which in itself, is a disgrace,” Mr Veugen continued. “This landfill needs to have the pause button pressed at once to have a full independent review done to establish the complete extent of any damage done so far; plus the investigation needs to ascertain any possible future damage to the environment,” Mr Veugen concluded. Source: Media release, Aug 15 Carl Veugen, STL candidate for Gosford West Ward

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Claire Braund intends to hit the ground running if elected he future Central Coast Council must invest in information and communication technology infrastructure, smart mobile apps and improved communication protocols to successfully engage with the community, according to Ms Claire Braund, Next Generation Independents’ candidate in Gosford East.

Ms Braund said that over and again the main concern she was hearing across the ward was, “how are councillors going to hear me?” “This is being driven by the size of our merged Council and the fact that many individuals and groups appear to have simply given up trying to connect with Council officers on local issues,” she said. Ms Braund said she was hearing that frustration around poor and one-way communication was at a peak in many communities, and one of the first actions of Council had to be mechanisms for communication. She said she would like this to include establishing ward or precinct committees fed by local groups, such as Progress Associations, Sports and Member

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Clubs that would inform on multiple, not just single, issues, and have Council officers as well as councillors as members. “It makes total sense to use local knowledge and understanding to collaborate to fix local problems, many of which are only small, but really impact people’s quality of life and capacity to live and work in their communities,” Ms Braund said. “It is quite likely that by

combining the resources of Council and the ingenuity of local people and groups, you will come up with innovative solutions that don’t cost the earth or take years to deliver.” Ms Braund said she planned to take a strategic approach to communicating with people in her ward, setting aside a designated half-day each week, and several hours on a Saturday, for meetings and discussions in her Gosford CBD office, at Council or on site. “As this will be in addition to the time spent on council committees, at site visits and in Council meetings, it will be critical to ensure local councillors have access to the right technologies to set up meetings and manage interactions with constituents.” If elected to Council, there were numerous issues that could be tackled immediately to take pressure off the local community. She would reduce to five the number of objections required for a development application to be automatically referred to a meeting of the Central Coast Council for determination. Reviewing capital works budgets for local infrastructure, such as storm water drains, parks and playgrounds, to ensure

a better balance and adequate maintenance of these crucial services was another measure she would like to see the new council adopt immediately. She would also push to prioritise the proper dredging of Ettalong Channel with State Government and Council officers. “I will lobby the Federal Government and service providers to the point of distraction over the mobile black spot and NBN concerns,” she said. Improving access for local groups and all ratepayers to key Council executives and managers is another initiative Ms Braund would strive to take immediately if elected. “Building partnerships and strong communication between Council and ratepayers and residents is going to be critical to the functioning of our $800 million local organisation,” Ms Braund said. “So choose your councillors with care.” Source: Media release, Aug 22 Claire Braund, Next Generation Independent, Gosford East Ward

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New Independents have the two youngest candidates wo of the youngest candidates for the upcoming Central Coast Council elections are keen for the future of young people to be well represented on the new Council, and will be standing with New Independent teams.

Mr Mitchell Lawler, from Avoca, and Ms Ferran Thornycroft, from Point Clare, are both putting themselves forward as the second candidates on Independent teams for Gosford East Ward and Gosford West Wards

Ms Ferran Thornycroft and Mr Mitchell Lawler hope to represent young Central Coast residents at the Council elections

respectively. Mr Lawler is a 26-year-old

electrician who grew up in Avoca Beach and now lives in

Kincumber. He attended St Edwards Christian Brothers College at East Gosford, where he was involved in many community and social justice programs. Mr Lawler plays an active role in his local community, including being a member of Avoca Beach Rugby Club, where he played for many years, a volunteer with MacMasters Beach Rural Fire Service, and previously a volunteer lifesaver with Avoca Beach Surf Club. “I am concerned about the rapid changes that are happening within our local

area and what kind of place Council is leaving for future generations. “Young people need to have a voice on Council, to ensure that there are increased opportunities that will keep young people working and living locally,” Mr Lawler said. At age 18, Ms Thornycroft has lived on the Coast since

Budgewoi Ward, Gosford East Ward, Gosford West Ward, The Entrance Ward, Wyong Ward Election of 15 Councillors You need to be enrolled to vote for the council where you live To check your enrolment details visit our website or call us. If you are not on the roll in NSW or your current enrolment details are not correct you may be eligible to enrol or up-date your details when you vote early or on election day. To newly enrol, or up-date your details on the spot, just bring your NSW photo driver licence or NSW Photo Card showing your current address, and be ready to provide Australian citizenship details if you were born overseas.

Voting on election day Voting will take place on Saturday, 9th September 2017 between the hours of 8am and 6pm. On election day you must vote at a polling place for your council, or your ward if your council is divided. There is no absent voting at local government (council) elections. To check your enrolment details visit our website or call us.

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she was a year old. Having completed a diploma at Hunter TAFE in 2015, she now commutes to Sydney University.

he Central Coast New Independents for Gosford West Ward, have announced the inclusion of Ms Ferran Thornycroft as the second member of the team running in the Ward in the September 9 Council election. Ms Thornycroft will be running with Mr Gary Chestnut. Ms Thornycroft said: “I joined the Central Coast New Independents as I believe there is a need for young people’s voices to be heard and for young people to be actively involved in the decisionmaking process on the Coast.” Team leader, Mr Gary

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Chestnut, said: “Ferran brings to our team her enthusiasm and determination that to build a community, it is essential that all members of the community know that they can be heard and their opinions do matter. “Ferran complements both Lisa Wriley and Jean MacLeod’s life-long commitments of being actively involved in various community organisations. “Our team is aimed towards providing an open and transparent Council.” Source: Media release, Aug 3 Gary Chestnut, New Independent candidate, Gosford West Ward

A list of polling places for your council or ward is available by visiting our website or calling us.

Voting before election day Postal Voting and Pre-Poll Voting You may be entitled to a postal or pre-poll vote. For details visit our website or call us.

Voting early in person Pre-poll voting begins on Monday, 28th August 2017 and ends at 6pm Friday, 8th September 2017. You can vote in person at the following location(s). Not all pre-poll venues are open for the whole pre-poll voting period. For specific operating dates and times of each pre-poll venue visit our website or call us.

Pre-Poll venues Blue Haven Community Hall

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Showground Road, Gosford NSW 2250 Terrigal 50+ Learning and Leisure Centre The Entrance Pre-Poll Toukley Presbyterian Church Woy Woy Pre-Poll Wyong Pre-Poll

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You can also vote early, and on election day, at Sydney Town Hall, 483 George Street, Marconi Room (entry from Druitt Street) from Monday, 28 August 2017. For more details visit our website or call us.

Voting by Post You can apply online for a postal vote from www.votensw.info or by calling 1300 135 736. Your application must be completed and received by the NSW Electoral Commission no later than 5pm Monday, 4th September 2017.

Voting is compulsory

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Voting is compulsory for all electors where elections are being held. The penalty for not voting is $55.

Candidates A full list of candidates for your council or ward is available by visiting our website or calling us.

CANDIDATE INFORMATION SHEETS Each candidate’s information sheet is available for viewing on our website or at the Returning Officer’s office.

Information: www.votensw.info or call 1300 135 736 For enquiries in languages other than English call our interpreting service 13 14 50 For hearing and speech impaired enquiries, call us via the National Relay Service on 13 36 77 Peter Swan Returning Officer

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Greens propose Empty Homes Levy

he Central Coast Greens have launched a new plan that will free up local rental accommodation and raise more than $16 million per year for Council to spend on community housing. “The most recent Census data shows that more than 17,221 homes on the Central Coast are unoccupied,” Greens MP, Mr David Shoebridge said. “That’s 14 per cent of properties, and it’s a troubling figure, given the current housing crisis,” he said. “The Greens’ Empty Homes Levy would enable Central Coast Council to charge an additional levy on the owners of untenanted investment properties, with revenue invested in local housing projects. “There is a huge need for affordable housing on the Central Coast, where the median house price in North Gosford $562,000. “Homelessness is also increasing,” Mr Shoebridge

said. Greens candidate for the Gosford East Ward, Mr Stephen Pearson, said this is about addressing a basic need for those who can’t afford escalating housing costs. “We must have a greater mix of housing on the Central Coast so that lower income earners have real options. “The policy promotes significant discretion for the Council in applying the levy, and this is not about holiday homes or temporarily untenanted properties. “Similar policies have worked well in Britain and will here,” Mr Pearson said. Greens candidate for the Gosford West Ward, Ms Kate da Costa, said: “Something is deeply wrong when one in seven homes on the Coast are unoccupied but many families cannot find a place to live. “We’re excited to be proposing a local plan to help with housing affordability. “We can build housing where it’s needed at a scale and type that protects local amenity and reflects local need,” Ms da Costa said,

“The Greens believe in local government and we want to give councils the financial capacity to build affordable housing where it’s most needed in their communities. “We want to change housing from being an investment vehicle for the wealthy to being a human right for everyone. “We know that there are plenty of investors holding properties empty for financial reasons, so we need to change the financial picture and the empty homes levy does just that,” Mr Shoebridge said. “If landlords want to keep investment properties empty, then they should pay extra rates to allow affordable housing for those who need it. “We don’t pretend that the empty homes levy alone will fix housing affordability, but every home we build makes a world of difference to those who live there,” Mr Shoebridge said. Source: Media release, Aug 17 Kate da Costa, Central Coast Greens

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Labor candidate calls for better accountability and transparency

abor candidate for the Wyong Ward, Mr Kyle MacGregor, said the former Gosford Council’s alleged involvement in illegal dumping at Spencer and unregulated use of the Mangrove Mountain Landfill, had shown disregard for the health of its residents and the environment. Mr MacGregor was commenting after the ABC 4 Corners story exposed illegal dumping at Spencer. “I fully support an inquiry into the safety of our water catchment and the waste management practices of the previous Council,” Mr MacGregor said. “A number of residents and community groups had brought the illegal dumping to Gosford Council’s attention

and received no response,” he said. “I am concerned that these revelations are just the tip of the iceberg in Council mismanagement and incompetence,’ he said. “It is absolutely outrageous that Council allowed this to go on for decades without taking any action. “It shows a total lack of disregard for the health and wellbeing of local residents and our natural environment. “The Mangrove Mountain waste site was never approved for this volume of waste, today it is more than 10 times the amount initially approved. “The site is unlined, or partially lined in parts, and produces approximately three million litres of toxic leachate which could leak into the groundwater and threaten the Coast’s drinking water catchment.

“Under the previous Liberaldominated council, decisions took place behind closed doors and residents’ concerns were ignored. We’ve seen it with the illegal dumping, we’ve seen it with the questions raised over Gosford Council’s missing trust accounts, and you have to wonder what other dodgy decisions have been swept under the rug? “These revelations make it all the more important that people cast their vote carefully in the upcoming elections. “We need Councillors who will fight for better accountability and transparency in council decisions, because we’ve seen what a Liberal and pseudoindependent controlled council does when they are left with the reins.” Source: Media release, Aug 14 Kyle MacGregor, Labor candidate for Wyong Ward

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Doug Eaton wants to fix the ‘Gosford mess’

ormer Wyong Mayor, Mr Doug Eaton, if elected to represent the Wyong Ward in the new Central Coast Council, said he had a plan to fix what he called the “Gosford mess”. If he turned out to be one of the three councillors elected to represent the Wyong Ward, Mr Eaton would be responsible for constituents in an area that reaches as far south as the junction of Racecourse and Showground Rds in North Gosford and Toomeys Rd in the east. Mr Eaton did not take a backward step in using the words “corruption” and “maladministration” to describe the conduct of the former Gosford Council. He said the former Council had been referred to ICAC twice this year, once for its financial reports, by the NSW Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, and secondly by the NSW opposition, following ABC 4 Corners revelations of illegal dumping at Spencer and development consent breaches at Mangrove

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Mountain landfill. Mr Eaton said he expected a third referral to ICAC over roadwork contracts, and that the ICAC recommendations would “run into the hundreds”. ICAC does not make public statements about matters referred to it unless they lead to a full inquiry or a report. There has been no announcement from ICAC on any of the referrals made to it on matters relating to Gosford

Council or Central Coast Council. “The Central Coast Council must discipline and prosecute every single employee and councillor who was involved in these problems, or knew, but didn’t act,” Mr Eaton said. “There must be a clear signal sent to the 2,000 plus staff and the incoming councillors, that this conduct is utterly beyond the pale,” he said. “The Council must look at

surcharging former councillors under the Local Government Act in order to show this conduct is absolutely unacceptable,” Mr Eaton said. He said he believed, based on information now in the public domain about the Mangrove Mountain landfill, that former Gosford councillors had neglected their duties. “If they weren’t sure of the advice they were getting, they could have demanded more time or refused to give it a

tick,” he said. “The Internal Audit function must be strengthened. “There must be a separate department of internal audit which must be adequately resourced and staffed. “Just as importantly, it must be independent of management and report directly to the Mayor and the elected Council. “It must work hand in glove with the Governance

Committee, which must have an independent qualified Chair and independent professional accountant and councillor members. “Also the Mayor must be delegated adequate powers by the Council to act as a gatekeeper of the community interests. “At Wyong Council, I had these delegations, opposed by Labor, that served my Council well. “These included the power to obtain independent legal advice, which I used to restrain management’s personal agenda. “This power was missing at Gosford Council.” Mr Eaton said he was “absolutely confident” that similar anomalies would not have been uncovered at Wyong Council if an auditor had been given the same amount of time to investigate its accounts, as had been given to the Gosford books. Source: Media release, Aug 17 Interview, Aug 22 Doug Eaton, independent candidate for Wyong Ward Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Nature Conservation Council welcomes ICAC investigations

he Nature Conservation Council welcomed the decision of EPA Chairman, Mr Barry Buffier, to refer allegations of waste industry corruption, including on the Central Coast, to the Independent Commission Against Corruption for investigation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Community Environment Network had been blowing the whistle on illegal dumping at Mangrove Mountain in the Central Coast for almost a decade, and yet the EPA has failed to shut the operation down,â&#x20AC;? Nature Conservation Council CEO, Ms Kate Smolski, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The public has a right to know how and why public officials allowed a private company to dump nearly 1 million cubic metres of waste

at the Mangrove Mountain site since 2008, much of it allegedly illegally,â&#x20AC;? Ms Smolski said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Community Environment Network has been urging the EPA and the local council to close the facility for many years,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The networkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volunteers should have been praised for this work, but the authorities at first ignored and derided them, then accused them of misleading the public. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ABC 4 Corners expose vindicated the networkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concerns and pointed to serious issues of maladministration and possibly corruption that will now be investigated by ICAC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Community confidence in the EPA is undermined when it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t vigorously uphold laws protecting the environment and communities from the selfish actions of unscrupulous

businesses.â&#x20AC;? Ms Smolski said the Mangrove Mountain scandal was just one of many issues of concern raised in the 4 Corners program. The Nature Conservation Council also supports: strengthening laws to ensure rapid and effective responses to dumps like Mangrove Mountain; strengthening the market for recycled materials to minimise incentives to send materials to land fill; mandating minimum recycled content in contracts for roads, construction materials, packaging and other items; developing a national response to remove financial incentives for inter-state transport and dumping of waste; and, expanding the Upper House Inquiry into Energy from Waste. Source: Media release, Aug 11 James Tremain, Nature Conservation Council

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Greens call on new Council to take Climate Council pledge

he Central Coast Greens (CCG) are calling on the next Central Coast Council to heed a new report from the Climate Council and make a pledge for local action on climate change. The Climate Council report shows Local Governments are able to deliver effective action and are â&#x20AC;&#x153;leading State and Federal Governments on tackling climate change and capitalising on opportunities in renewable energy.â&#x20AC;? In conjunction with the report, the Climate Council has invited Local Governments to sign up to its Cities Power Partnership pledge. The program would give Central Coast Council access

to resources, mentoring, networks and development opportunities to help it take action in areas ranging from renewable energy and efficiency to transport and advocacy. Ms Kate da Costa, Greens candidate for Gosford West said this is a fantastic opportunity for the new Council. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We must get on board in order to gain access to the networks and support being offered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;CCG already have comprehensive policies for local action on climate change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This report backs up our view that the Council must take a lead in this area, and it provides an incentive to take action now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our climate action policies include promoting renewable

energy and transport solutions, divestment from fossil fuel industries, disaster planning, design innovations, and improvements in waste management,â&#x20AC;? she said. Mr Stephen Pearson, Greens candidate for Gosford East, said taking the Climate Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pledge will give Central Coast Council access to resources that support the Coast in achieving meaningful, measurable action in the local community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Climate change may be a global issue, but action at a local level matters, not least because it builds momentum and pressure on others to do the same,â&#x20AC;? he said. Source: Media release, Aug 14 Kate da Costa, Central Coast Greens and Greens candidate for Gosford West Ward

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Fires at Froggys were precursor Greens call for special commission of inquiry into waste to squatter evictions

SW Greens MP and Environment spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, said that the Greens had no faith in the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to solve the waste crisis exposed by 4 Corners and called for a special commission of inquiry into waste. The comments come following the release of secret recordings of EPA Director of Waste Management, Mr Steve Beaman, joking with waste industry representatives on the interstate export of waste. Dr Faruqi said: “The waste industry crisis is no laughing matter. “It is no wonder people have lost faith in the EPA when they are shown to be so close to industry,” Dr Faruqi said. The EPA referred itself to the

ICAC and it was announced that Mr Beaman was on leave following the release of the footage. “All over the state, communities have tried to engage with the EPA in good faith on issues of illegal dumping but they keep getting ignored. “Communities like at Mangrove Mountain have for years been trying to get the EPA to intervene, but they get fobbed off at every turn. “Quite frankly, the Greens currently have no faith in the EPA to solve the waste crisis. “They are too close to industry, haven’t enforced even the rules we have, and have repeatedly failed to act when asked to do so by the community. “Ultimately, it is the NSW Government that is responsible. “We have had four environment ministers in six

years, which shows what a low priority environmental and community health protection is for the NSW Liberal/National Government. “Communities woke up on Tuesday morning with their confidence in the recycling system shattered, yet Gladys Berejiklian is burying her head in the sand on this issue and hoping it will go away. “The system is massively broken. “We need leadership to fix it, and unfortunately, this Government has shown it is not up to the job. “We need an independent special commission of inquiry to get to the bottom of it” she concluded. Source: Media release, Aug 9 Matt Hilton, office of Mehreen Faruqi

he ‘eviction’ of squatters from the derelict buildings in the Gosford city block bounded by Mann, Donnison and Baker Streets and Georgiana Terrace followed several recent fires on the site.

The last fire occurred at around 2pm on Friday, August 11. It started in a tree at the rear of the buildings, visible from Baker St and spread into the upper storey of the former Froggys building. The fire was attended by 10 fire trucks from six different stations. It was quickly extinguished but investigations are ongoing. Two young persons were arrested in relation to trespass

The fire is believed to have started at the back of Froggys, spread to a tree and then into the building

and malicious damage following the fire. One of the youths was dealt with by way of a caution and the other was given a notice to attend Children’s Court.

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Conservatorium seeks to build its own performance space

he Central Coast Conservatorium of Music, the largest regional Conservatorium in NSW, hopes to expand on land behind its present location, the historic court house in Mann St, Gosford. President of the Central

Coast Conservatorium’s Management Board, Mr Peter Brandon, said the conservatorium was negotiating with the University of Newcastle, Central Coast Council and the NSW Government to secure its future expansion. The historic court house on the corner of Mann St and

Georgiana Terrace, Gosford, is Crown Land and the current trustee is the University of Newcastle (UON). Mr Brandon said that he was hopeful that negotiations with UON would see that trusteeship transition to the Conservatorium for the next 30 years. He said the Conservatorium

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was also in the process of lobbying Central Coast Council to give it a 300 square metre piece of land between the court house and the site of Council’s proposed multistorey carpark. The land would be developed, in stages, to accommodate a performance space, studios and a library. Finally, the Conservatorium has been lobbying the NSW Government to directly provide it with $2 million towards its development plans. That $2 million was part of the $12 million bundle of NSW Government funds promised for the development of a regional performing arts centre in Gosford. Mr Brandon said the $2 million had always been earmarked specifically to build a conservatorium alongside the regional performing arts centre. He said the Board of Management had invited NSW Minister for the Arts, Mr Don Harwin, to take a tour of its facilities at 45 and 35 Mann St. “We took Mr Harwin, and the Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, around our facilities and gave them a presentation on what we are doing and the way ahead,” Mr Brandon said. “We explained the situation and he was very supportive,” he said. According to Mr Brandon, the Central Coast Conservatorium is “going ahead in leaps and bounds”. “We have 400 one-on-one students and around 800 school students who are in bands and ensembles,” he said. “The conservatorium completes 30,000 equivalent teaching hours per year, so it is the biggest Conservatorium

in NSW outside of Newcastle and Sydney. “It is currently crammed into 35 and 45 Mann Street, Gosford. “45 Mann St is the old court house and 35 is currently the subject of a development consent that will be commencing who knows when, so, at the moment, we are on a month-to-month lease. “It is a difficult situation, but we have to put up with it and we are negotiating with real estate agents for a place nearby, so that if the development comes to fruition, we have a place to move into,” he said. The buildings occupied by the Conservatorium at 35 Mann St are used as studios, rooms for teaching musicianship and a library. Mr Brandon said he wished to assure the community that the court house would be preserved and enhanced. The UON has held the crown land lease on the court house since the 1980s. The Conservatorium moved into it in 1987 “and they allow us to use it,” Mr Brandon said. “We would like to enhance the site so that it becomes a mix of the old and the new and an iconic landmark in Gosford,” he said. “The new building would be available to the community as it would include a performance space and potentially a function space looking out to Brisbane Water,” he said. Mr Brandon said it was disappointing that the concept to build a performing arts centre and a new conservatorium on Poppy Park had been turned into a “political hot potato”. However, he said the Conservatorium was confident

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it could build stage one of its proposed development behind the court house with the $2 million pledged by the NSW Government. He said ADG Architectural Design had already completed conceptual work that meant a first stage could be completed to first floor level with more added as funds became available. The completed building, according to Mr Brandon, would cost around $6 million. “We hope to go to the community, to the government and do other fund raising to meet the cost,” he said. Around 25 per cent of the Central Coast Conservatorium’s funds currently come from the NSW Department of Education. The majority of the other 75 per cent comes from fees and sponsorship. Mr Brandon said the Conservatorium had a very good relationship with Central Coast Council. “We have had lots of fruitful conversations with Council. “Ms Julie Vaughan [Group Leader Connected Communities] is an amazing person and we want to offer our expert advice on the regional performing arts centre as it will need to be acoustically sound,” he said. Mr Brandon said the Conservatorium hoped to move ahead with its plans as quickly as possible. “If the money comes through from the State Government, I would like to see the first sod turned by March 2018,” he said. Source: Interview, Aug 21 Peter Brandon, Central Coast Conservatorium Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Gosford CBD major developments update The development consists of three residential apartment buildings that will contain 101 units (reduced from 111). Designs have been changed and an additional residential lot included. The amended designs have been sent back to Council for assessment. It will then be referred to the Joint Regional Planning Panel. The mix of units will be 20 one bedroom units, 42 two-bedroom units, 39 with three bedrooms, two levels of basement car parking with 150 car spaces, seven motorcycle and 42 bike racks, 16 units will be adaptable.

r Cain King, from CKDS Architecture, has given a progress report on several of the key development sites in and around Gosford City.

He said the Bonython Tower development in Mann St, Gosford, was still running to plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The water table is very close to the surface there, so we knew there would need to be pumping, but we are getting ready to pour the piers and lay the ground floor slab,â&#x20AC;? Mr King said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The developer is also talking to Ausgrid about the power supply for the site,â&#x20AC;? he said. Pre-sales of the residential apartments in Bonython have been completed and the developer is now actively selling the commercial suites, Mr King said. With regard to the Waterside triple towers development, and as reported elsewhere in this paper, demolition on the site at 50 to 70 Mann St and 114 Georgiana Terrace has been delayed due to some of the buildings being used as a squat by the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homeless.

Work under way on the Bonython Tower development in Mann St

The $234.36 million triple towers will include mixed use commercial, residential shop top housing, a cinema, hotel and tavern. Mr King said the developer, New Hong Kong Macau Australia Pty Ltd, had installed 24-hour security at the site so demolition work can commence. The new demolition program

will commence within six to eight weeks. A section 96 application will then be made to put staging in place for the project and ensure the developer can comply with consent conditions. The developer is looking to commence off-the-plan sales in early 2018 and commence construction by the end of 2018, Mr King said.

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will commence,â&#x20AC;? Mr King said. He said 85 per cent of the units, which will have a street address of 92 Henry Parry Drive, have been sold off the plan. The Hill Albany Residential Development at 8-10 Duke St, Point Frederick, is another of the developments designed by Mr Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architectural firm.

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advent of a Central Coast Council, following is a

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

www.CentralCoastNews.net Copies of these other publications may be obtained from our offices in Gosford, by subscription, or from a myriad of locations in the areas covered by each publication.

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Airport (Restrictions) Act decision a blow to Council’s expansion plans The NSW Minister for Planning, Mr Anthony Roberts, has decided to keep the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act in place.

Former Kiar Ridge Airport site remains unsold

Major milestone achieved on the Pacific Highway upgrade

Over 100 hectares of land acquired by the former Wyong Council at Kiar Ridge remains unsold and inactive, one year after the closing date for expressions of interest called by Central Coast

Tuggerah residents will benefit from another major milestone achieved on the $84 million Pacific Hwy and Wyong Rd upgrade, according to Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr

Joint Standing Committee on the NBN heard many tales of woe A public hearing of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network held at Mingara, heard stories of chronic dropouts, connection issues, slow rollout times, missed

Harris called for a judicial inquiry into the former Wyong Council on three occasions Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, said he had unsuccessfully called for a judicial inquiry into the conduct of the former Wyong Council on three occasions during the past

Labor ignores its affirmative action policy when approving candidates NSW Labor abandoned its commitment to affirmative action when preselecting candidates to run in the Central Coast Council election.

16 candidates running in The Entrance Ward

Wyong Ward contested by 16 candidates

Louise Greenaway to take on the Kangy Angy battle if elected

There will be 16 candidates running in The Entrance Ward for election to the Central Coast Council on September 9.

Sixteen candidates have registered to contest the September 9 election for Central Coast Council in the Wyong Ward.

Independent candidate for the Wyong Ward in the Central Coast Council election, Ms Louise Greenaway, recently met with Kangy Angy residents regarding their fight against a proposal to

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Hillview St nursing home proposal is rejected Central Coast Council has refused the application to build a 160-bed nursing home on a 1.66 hectare site at 45 Hillview Street, Woy Woy.

Five storey development proposed for Umina

Sporties redevelopment proposal is withdrawn

An application for a $37.2 million An on-demand commuter shuttle mixed-use development on the site bus service is to be trialled on the of the Woy Woy Sporties bowling Peninsula. club has been withdrawn.

Palm Beach ferry runs aground

A five-storey $7.5 million mixed- The Ettalong to Palm Beach Ferry use development has been ran aground near Box Head on proposed for the corner of West Thursday, July 27. and Morris St in Umina.

Greens call for local climate action Central Coast Greens are calling on the next Council to heed a new report from the Climate Council and make a pledge for local action on climate change.

On-demand shuttle bus to be trialled

Nursing home refusal ‘good news’, says candidate

Gosford West receives 24 registrations The NSW Electoral Commission received registrations from 24 candidates to run for the Gosford West Ward in the Central Coast Council election on Saturday, September 9. Candidate ‘disheartened’ by lack of locals

Council’s decision to refuse the Save Tuggerah Lakes candidate application for a 160-bed nursing for the Gosford West Ward, Mr Carl home at 45 Hillview Street was Veugen, said it was disheartening a victory for the community, to see only three lead candidates according to Central Coast New above the line on the Electoral Independents’ Group Gosford West Commission’s Central Coast The full articles and more can be seen on line on our website www.CentralCoastNews. net They can also be seen on www.PeninsulaNews.info

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Finally, someone has taken notice

he recent ABC 4 Corners report on recycling, featuring amongst other things, the Mangrove Mountain Landfill, comes after several years of letters and reports published in Coast Community News. The campaign in Coast Community News started in February 2014, and since then, has seen 11 front page articles out of 89 editions of the paper, and a total of 73 pages containing articles and letters, making it the subject matter most reported upon in all Central Coast Newspapers’ publications. Sustained and persistent letter writing from community members such as Margaret Pontifex and Clara Jones, supported by many submissions from the Community Environment Network and the Mountain Districts Association, as well as involvement from the Greens and State Labor politicians, has finally borne fruit, with a number of inquiries being

FORUM called for, and references to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) being made. Unfortunately, in the end, all of our reporting over three and a half years, and calls for action, could have continued to fall on deaf ears, had not the persistence of many community minded individuals finally attracted the attention of what is Australia’s most effective news reporting organisation, the ABC 4 Corners programme. Questions asked in State Parliament and calls for Inquiries all looked like being ignored, until some of it was aired on 4 Corners, even though there is still so much more to be revealed. One only needs to read some of the published headlines, letters and articles, to see how long this has gone on for and how much damage to the environment has already been done. The involvement of the NSW

RSL and what happened to land left to the community in a person’s will is likely to make more interesting reading. We may never know who profited from the millions of dollars paid in land fill fees and how much contamination has gone into our water supply. The various inquiries underway, including an internal inquiry at Central Coast Council, and both the references of the Environment Protection Authority and the current and former Councils to ICAC, can be expected to make even more startling revelations. Perhaps in future, the submissions of members of the public, supported by well researched information from knowledgeable organisations, will be taken seriously in the first place, and there will not have to be over three years of further contamination or damage added to an already bad situation before any action is taken. Cec Bucello Publisher, Central Coast Newspapers

Remember the past before you vote

hope the people in the Gosford West Ward think about who they are voting for when voting in the new council election. If you drive around the streets of the old Gosford local government area and look at the state of the roads, pot holes everywhere and bandaid patch jobs to fill them, this is a result of over 20 years of lack of maintenance. The voting people in the wards should look at who the councillors were during that

FORUM period. Do you need any of them to run the new council? I drove a visitor down to Mackenzie Ave, Woy Woy, so she could look at the house she lived in 35 years ago. The lady could not believe that over the last 35 years the avenue still had no kerb or guttering. I also drove down the back lane of Mackenzie Ave. The lane is a disaster and you cannot turn a car around, you have to back out, and if

there was a fire in the lane, a fire truck would find it hard to navigate, especially if there was heavy smoke. In 1952, the North Sydney Council kerbed, guttered and sealed all its back lanes, and that was 65 years ago. I noticed that former Councillors, in one paper, stated all of their achievements as a councillor, but they did not say how much of council rate payers’ money was invested and lost in the Collateralised Debt Obligations collapse. Letter, Aug 21 Vic Wulf, Gosford

Large effects can be initiated by the actions of a very few people

s an anecdote, I gave a short presentation at Ourimbah RSL Club a couple of weeks ago, when Van Davy (Community Plan Central Coast) chaired a meeting to meet the candidates for the upcoming Council elections. The comment (near the beginning) was something to the effect that large effects can be initiated by the actions of a very few people. During the dry year of 2005, I arrived home one day to see many trees ringed by pink ribbons, prior to the planned lintel wall to be built along the northern face of Wyoming Rd, where I live. Knowing that the ribbons indicated the last step before the chainsaws arrive, I trundled down to Gosford Council ready to bite heads off. I spoke to the senior planning engineer and asked the naive question: “Do you realise that the trees destined for removal are actually part of a wildlife corridor that runs from Berry’s Head down to Narara Creek?” “I had no idea” was the

FORUM honest response, and so I asked him to drop by the area to see for himself. He must have done so, because when the chainsaws eventually did arrive, they took out only a very small proportion of the ringed trees, and so the corridor still exists, albeit being much more difficult for possum families to visit our backyard fruit trees. For those few words at Van’s meeting I received a standing ovation. Much can be achieved by an educated society, such as in Switzerland. We actually can achieve our societal goals with ease if only people take interest in the affairs of all three tiers of government. I know that’s asking a lot, but I pose the question of how we can achieve that. Would love to have feedback on this. I’m reminded of some graffiti on a TAFE toilet wall: “Beam me up Scotty: there’s no intelligent life down here!” I beg to differ.

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It’s time y name is Sue Chidgey and I wish to state my reasons for standing behind three new independent candidates campaigning for the upcoming Council election on September 9.

In 2015, I founded Save Central Coast Reserves after discovering that Gosford Council intended to reclassify and sell-off 25 local reserves, parks and green spaces. Hundreds of local residents joined the campaign, which lasted for 15 long months, before we were finally heard and the Council’s ‘Land Sale Strategy’ was overturned. This battle made me determined to support the best possible candidates at the next election to avoid a repetition

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of past mistakes and missed opportunities. It’s now time to make a change. It’s time for the community to be listened to and for there to be transparency in Council’s decision making. It’s time for true independents who aren’t swayed by party politics or the developer dollar. It’s time for sustainable development which

balances the well-being of the community with the environment. It’s time for residents to be able to expect good infrastructure across all suburbs of the Central Coast. It’s time for the Central Coast to be a place where business innovation and increased local jobs allow more residents to work locally. It’s time for the Central Coast to become a preferred tourism destination with family friendly attractions and venues that support the arts, entertainment and sport. This is the community’s chance to make a change. I am asking residents who live in the Gosford East Ward to vote for Jane Smith; for those who live in the Gosford West Ward to vote for Gary Chestnut, and for those who live in the Wyong Ward, to vote

for Louise Greenaway. These candidates believe in a Coast which values the community and the environment. A Central Coast that will grow and prosper in an inclusive way so that we can proudly pass this beautiful region onto future residents. I am standing on Jane Smith’s ticket, as Jane was one of my mentors for the Save Central Coast Reserves campaign, and her honesty and respect for the community and the environment are beliefs she has held for many years as the volunteer CEO of Community Environment Network, in her role as an environmental teacher and from her years of Council knowledge and its processes. Email, Aug 18 Sue Chidgey, Central Coast New Independents

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Local victims of domestic violence lose out under new arrangements ember for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, said the Liberal Government’s outsourcing of the Central Coast’s Integrated Domestic and Family Violence Service, CCADVICE, will only make seeking support harder for local victims of domestic violence.

“The existing CCADVICE team had a proven track record and is leading the state in supporting victims of domestic violence through the colocation of the service with police stations,” Ms Tesch said. “Basing CCADVICE in police stations is the strength of this program and means direct collaboration with police when the reports happen, to ensure fast and efficient coordination of services across more than 25 agencies. “Outsourcing this work to

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remote agencies will make it harder for people to access vital help and services,” she continued. “The dedicated staff of CCADVICE provide onsite support for victims on so many levels, and taking away this service will mean victims will have to retell and relive their experiences as they are forced to visit each individual agency, instead of having a dedicated case manager already at the police station. “The Liberal Government

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is ignoring the evidence that shows the importance of having integrated services in our police stations to support victims of domestic violence. “We want world’s best practice here on the Coast. “Taking these vital services away from the initial point of contact will delay assistance for vulnerable people when they need it most, and will take away the important wrap around support that exists now,” Ms Tesch said. Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, said he had spoken to the Minister for Family and Community Services, Ms Pru Goward, and said the current CCADVICE service would not be interrupted while the search for a new provider continued. “The Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) is currently in procurement to secure a provider to continue the delivery of services to victims of domestic and family violence,” Mr Crouch said. “The NSW Police Force will continue to deliver the service until a service provider is in place,” he added. “FACS see the continuation of the service as vital, evidenced by the Government’s financial commitment to this program of more than $670,000 per year,” Ms Goward said. “These funds will continue to be used to provide vital case management services for victims of domestic and family violence on the Central Coast. “FACS and NSW Police continue to work collaboratively to ensure a smooth transition of service to the new provider, remaining firmly committed to supporting victims of domestic and family violence with high quality supports during this time,” she added. “The safety and protection of victims and their children is a priority for the NSW Government,” Mr Crouch said. Sources: Media statements, Aug 17-18 Adam Crouch, Member for Terrigal Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford Dilon Luke and Hannah Moore, journalists

New driving offence laws introduced

ember for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, has welcomed reforms to toughen sanctions on those who repeatedly ignore driver licence laws, while also providing incentives for disqualified drivers who demonstrate good behaviour. Mr Crouch said under the new laws, NSW Police will have extra powers to confiscate, onthe-spot, the number plates or cars of repeat offenders, for three to six months. “It is expected the reforms will reduce unauthorised driving and repeat offending,” Mr Crouch said. “The reforms introduce new ways for rehabilitating disqualified drivers who can demonstrate their commitment to lawful behaviour by remaining compliant with their

disqualification period,” Mr Crouch said. Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight, Ms Melinda Pavey, said tough penalties will continue to apply for very serious driving offences, like drink and drug driving. “The laws will make disqualification periods and penalties for unauthorised driving offences more proportionate with other driving offences, while keeping road safety front and centre,” she added. Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Ms Sarah Mitchell, said lengthy disqualification periods, which can currently exceed 10 years, are often ineffective because they have been found to offer no incentive to disqualified drivers to comply with their penalty. “This change will encourage a return to lawful driving, as opposed to the current laws that disproportionally affect the disadvantaged, including

Aboriginal people,” she said. Eligible people will still need to apply to Roads and Maritime Services and complete standard road safety and knowledge tests to get their licence back. Mr Crouch said the reforms put community safety front and centre. “No one ever convicted of a driving offence involving death or serious injury would be eligible to have their disqualification period reduced under the scheme. “Local police now have greater support of the law to deal with repeat offenders and dangerous drivers, to keep them off our roads, and smarter treatment of disqualified drivers who do the right thing,” Mr Crouch concluded. Source: Media release, Aug 14 Donna Golightly, office of Adam Crouch

Strong winds cause power loss to 2,900 homes and businesses

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Power has been safely restored to most customers around Copacabana and Bensville with crews working to get the final pocket of about 80 customers back on the grid around Bensville. Crews are also working

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Squatters delay demolition

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ver 40 homeless people who regularly used Froggys and the old Brisbane Water County Council building in Mann Street as a squat, have been moved on to make way for demolition.

Their belongings were taken out of the site on August 16 and placed on the Baker St footpath, opposite the Central Coast Leagues Club. Wooden boards were placed over the wire fence to prevent access, and 24-hour security guards and dogs were deployed to protect the derelict site. Mr Cain King, from CKDS Architecture, had announced that demolition was due to commence in June. However, those responsible for the demolition had found it difficult to gain access to the site with tools and equipment going missing and workers allegedly being chased and threatened by the homeless people. Mr King said he believed that up to 40 people were calling the squat home on any given

night. “It has been a real eye opener,” Mr King said. “They don’t teach you how to deal with these sorts of social issues at architects’ school,” he said. Mr King said the plight of those using the discarded buildings as shelter had prompted him to seek out a closer relationship with Coast Shelter to find ways to alleviate the plight of the city’s homeless. Laurie Maher, the CEO of Coast Shelter, said that he knew there were issues on the site. “I know that they’ve been having troubles there, both with the squatters and the young people setting fires and so on,” he said. The security guard at the gate to the buildings said the homeless that lived there had been harassed by school children. “They told me about the kids in grey uniforms,” he said. “They were scared of them.” He pointed out the pile of drink bottles designed as an early warning system that the homeless people had set up at

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the opening to their sleeping area. When they heard the bottles being disturbed they would attempt to hide. Ms Deborah Thurgar, who lived on the site, said she had put up wire and bits of metal in some doors and windows to prevent bottles being thrown by school children from coming in. She said that she had spoken to the police once about the issue. Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Glen Trayhurn, of the Brisbane Water Local Area Command, said that while there were alleged instances of threats made on the site, none were reported. “If there are any instances of crime, we encourage people to report it to the police,” he said. “We will continue to patrol the area.” Despite having lived at Froggys, Ms Thurgar said she was not technically homeless. “I’m not actually ‘homeless’ homeless, I have a property and a house,” she said. “But I left and haven’t been home since my son went to gaol.” Mr Maher said the situation Ms Thurgar had was not the norm. “That’s very uncommon as far as we’re concerned,” he said.

He said the best way to combat the problem of homelessness was more affordable housing. “The State Government has just got to face up to issues that the biggest problem with homelessness is affordability of rental accommodation, that’s state-wide,” he said. “Some research suggests that there are up to a million empty residences across the country at any one time. “The State Government has got to come to the party in relation to the problem.” Ms Thurgar said she had set up a washroom area in the building, as well as a lounge room and bedroom. She said she even had a room set aside for people who were passing through, so they would not inconvenience those already living there. Mr Maher said he had no idea there was such a semiformalised arrangement in the building. Ms Thurgar said she had organised a vehicle to move the homeless people’s belongings from outside Froggys to an area of bushland behind Gosford TAFE. DCI Trayhurn said the police had nothing to do with the eviction, but it was private property, and any people using it as a residence would be doing so unlawfully. “From our point of view, it’s

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privately owned, there are gates, and it is a building site, so it has its own dangers,” he said. Mr King said that the demolition works to be completed on the site, to make way for the commencement of the triple-tower Waterside development, had been rescheduled. He also said that it was not true that the behaviour of the homeless people on the site had been used as an excuse to delay demolition works and that the real reason for the delay was that the developer did not have the funds needed to commence the project. “We will have to change the program, as certain buildings will have to be demolished first because they are the ones that the homeless people want to occupy,” he said. “We have been having client meetings and they are

all go, they are looking for commencement by the end of 2018. “Once we have completed the demolition, we will need to make a Section 96 application to comply with the conditions of consent and put staging in place for the project. “We will have the documentation ready to start pre-sales in September and we are engaging with real estate agents.” The Waterside developer is New Hong Kong Macau Pty Ltd, Chinese investors who are based in Australia, Mr King said. Source: Interview, Aug 17 Deborah Thurgar, Gosford Laurie Maher, CEO Coast Shelter Detective Chief Inspector Glen Trayhurn, Brisbane Water Local Area Command Interview, Aug 21 Cain King, CKDS Architecture Scott Falconer,Photo Journalist

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Student leaders announced

Primary schools receive funding to improve teachers’ skills

P Mae Johnson and Joel Ryan are Henry Kendall High's 2018 School Captains

enry Kendall High School has announced its newly elected student leaders for 2018.

The 2018 School Captains are Mae Johnson and Joel Ryan. The new Vice Captains are Georgia Riley and Lachlan Muir; and the new prefects are Jessica Atkinson, Sophie

Bartlett, Caylyn Dumpert, Nikki Fraser and Elizabeth Hegyessy. Source: Newsletter, Aug 11 Donna James, Henry Kendall High

rimary school teachers in the Terrigal Electorate will get assistance to further develop their classroom skills to benefit their students with funding provided through the NSW Government’s Quality Teaching, Successful Students initiative. All local government schools

with primary students will share a total of $907,493 to improve teachers’ skills with activities such as mentoring, coaching, achieving higher levels of accreditation, collaborative lesson planning and unit development. Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, said the funding will help local teachers be better equipped to be effective in their classrooms. “Helping teachers learn and improve their craft is a vital part of providing the best education possible for our children,” Mr Crouch said. “Each school will determine how this funding is best spent to address an area of most need, for example, more effective literacy and numeracy skills or better classroom management. “I am pleased that the NSW Government is delivering this important funding for our local community,” he added. The $244 million Quality Teaching, Successful Students initiative is part of the NSW Government’s Local Schools,

Local Decisions reform, which has empowered schools to make local decisions about how best to meet the needs of their students. Education Minister, Mr Rob Stokes, said $88 million will be dispersed under the initiative in 2017, up from $38 million last year and $10 million in 2015. “This initiative provides NSW public schools with primary enrolments additional resources to enhance professional practice in their schools,” Mr Stokes said. “This will allow schools to implement evidence-based approaches to improve teaching and learning.” Funding amounts are based on the number of students at each school with additional loadings for students with special needs. Principals will work with their executive to decide the best way to use the funding. Source: Media release, Aug 17 Donna Golightly, office of Adam Crouch

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Coast Shelter executive sleep out held

he annual Coast Shelter executive sleep out was held at Glenworth Valley on Friday, August 4.

Above and below: participants in the annual Coast Shelter executive sleep out Photos: Noel Fisher

Teams from Woolworths, Loyalty IT, Department of Human Services and the ANZ Bank joined other organisations to sleep rough for the night. Ms Julie Goodwin and her team from Julieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place provided the food for the event. The bush land setting filled with the smell of campfires as the participants tried to stay warm with temperatures plummeting as night closed in. Local identity, Mr Jake Cassar, provided some of the entertainment for the crowd as several of Coast Shelterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current and former clients recalled how instrumental the organisation had been in turning their lives around. Woolworths, a big supporter of Coast Shelter, had all 10 stores on the Central Coast

from Umina to Morisset represented, with all participants raising the $1,000 pledge to join the sleep out by selling raffle tickets. Mr Bert Vandenburg, Central Coast Group Manager for Woolworths, said that with 1,250 employees on the Central Coast, it was important to be involved in the community. The Gosford store, in particular, has a close relationship with Coast Shelter providing food for the kitchen daily.

Ms Julie Marsden, community engagement officer from the NSW Department of Human Services, said that the 10 team members raised the funds by holding various activities including a Christmas in July and mufti days at the office. Coast Shelter receives no government funding, so such events are important in helping raise funds to allow them to continue their work. Source: Report, Aug 22 Noel Fisher, Photo journalist

Local authors Lydia and Santina Casablanca of "The Dawsons" will be at the Book Bazaar bookstore in Umina at 1:30 pm on the 2nd of September to sign and sell their books. Please pop by and have a glass of wine, orange juice and a friendly conversation with them.

For more information visit their Facebook page under the name The Dawsons

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Twenty years of selling real Entries now open for Grandma estate in East Gosford Moses Art Competition

eal estate agency, Starr Partners East Gosford, has marked its 20th anniversary in the area. Starr Partner’s director, Mr Paul Starr, said the area was going from strength to strength as demand for Central Coast property increased. Since first opening in August 1997, Starr Partners East Gosford has become a fixture in the local community, having helped hundreds of residents sell their property over the years. Mr Starr said he had lived on the Central Coast for over 40 years and said the area had undergone dramatic change over that time. “When I first came to the Coast in 1977, Gosford was a small country town with one set of traffic lights, where you knew every second person,” Mr Starr said. “Today, we are seeing sevenstorey high rises popping up in the middle of town, and millionaires like John Singleton injecting money into the area

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with the $35 million Bonython Tower development,” he said. He said the area has seen an increase in the number of families and retirees over the past few years, and expected the trend to continue as the area gained popularity with Sydneysiders looking for a lifestyle change. “It’s no secret that properties in East Gosford and the surrounding areas are selling

for a lot more than they would have a few years ago,” Mr Starr said. “In saying that, we have been witnessing a shift in trends as a lot of Sydney’s housing has become almost unaffordable for most people,” he said. “Sydneysiders see value in moving to the area as an alternative to Sydney’s outer suburbs. “East Gosford is fullyestablished and in a central location, with good beaches and schools, making it a highly-sought after area. “It is close to Erina Fair shopping centre and has easy access to the M1 Freeway, making for an easy commute. “The East Gosford market will continue to see strong growth in the coming years, as work begins on planned developments in the area such as the $234 million tripletower Waterside development at the old Froggy’s site.” Source: Media release, Aug 22 Sarah Laing, The Ideas Suite

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ntries are now open for the 35th annual Grandma Moses Art Competition and Exhibition, showcasing the best of the Central Coast’s artistic seniors. Central Coast Council is offering a prize pool this year with over $3,000 on offer, and the chance for residents, 50 years and over, to have their artistic talent recognised. Council Group Leader, Connected Communities, Ms Julie Vaughan, said the competition proves age is no barrier to success. “This annual competition provides an opportunity for our local seniors to let their artistic talent shine,” Ms Vaughan said. “There are five different categories, including novices, for those who are new to

iggers at The Entrance will host a special Central Coast History Expo on August 27.

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Rhinestone Cowboy Blue Bayou Just One Look Galveston That’ll Be the Day Country Roads Thank God I’m a Country Boy Try a Little Kindness

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Council is committed to supporting competitions such as this,” Mr Reynolds said. “It’s all about improving health and well-being and inspiring people to do new things, no matter what their age. “We want to celebrate the contribution older people play on the Coast and continue to encourage them to network with their peers and the wider community,” he added. All artwork entered in the competition will be exhibited at the Gosford 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre from September 12 to 17, with the winners announced at a special presentation on Tuesday, September 12. Entries close Friday, August 25. Source: Media release, Aug 22 Central Coast Council Media

Historical Society to participate in History Expo

The Expo will bring together exhibitors and historical societies from across the region to tell the stories of the Central Coast from local, family and regional perspectives. Exhibitors confirmed for the event include: Wyong Historical Society, Brisbane

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painting. “The prestigious competition has been running for 35 years and we are looking forward to seeing what this year brings.” The competition takes inspiration from the life and work of Anna Mary Robertson Moses, better known as Grandma Moses, who took up painting as a career at the age of 78. In the last 23 years of her life, she created more than 1,500 artworks, and also held her first one-woman show at the age of 80. Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said it’s great to see the senior community showing their creativity, just like Grandma Moses. “As part of our Positive Ageing Strategy, it’s a key priority to keep the older generation involved in their community, and that’s why

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Water Historical Society, Alison Homestead, Henry Kendall Cottage, Wyong Family History Group, Norah Head Lighthouse, Central Coast Family History Society, Central Coast Libraries

and 4HR. Source: Media release, Aug 2 Shirley Rider, Brisbane Water Historical Society

NRMA members invited to motorists’ roadshow he NRMA Local Roadshow will visit Gosford on Friday September 8.

The NRMA Roadshow will be held at Gosford Classic Car Museum and will be hosted by the NRMA’s Chairman, Mr Kyle Loades, and Director, Ms Coral Taylor. Central Coast NRMA members are invited to engage with the organisation to discuss issues that are important to local motorists and commuters. A number of important stakeholders will also be present to showcase their services to the community. They include: Central Coast Council, Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks; Fantasea Cruising; and, Service NSW. Ms Taylor said NRMA members could meet their local NRMA director, as well as tourism and transport industry representatives and find out

more about NRMA products and services, while enjoying a light lunch. “We’ve taken a new approach to the Member Roadshows this year, with stalls from a range of organisations that are relevant to our members creating a more flexible and interactive event,” Ms Taylor said. “We want to make it as easy as possible for members to attend, so we are providing a return shuttle bus service from Gosford Train Station,” she added. Mr Loades said the NRMA particularly wants to hear from our members about what we can campaign for on their behalf to governments and infrastructure providers, and how the NRMA can ensure they get the most of their membership. “Some of the issues expected to be raised by NRMA Central Coast members include growing fuel costs, road safety and local road issues,” Mr

Loades said. “The NRMA successfully campaigned for regional road upgrades in the leadup to the 2017-18 State Budget, including construction commencing on the M1 Pacific Motorway widening between the Kariong interchange and the Somersby interchange. “Unfortunately, Central Coast members continue to wait for the Woy Woy underpass, the Narara to Wyong corridor of the Pacific Highway and upgrades to the Wyong and Warnervale Town Centres. “This is where NRMA members can make a difference by attending the NRMA Motorists’ Roadshow. “All feedback from the Roadshow will inform our advocacy agenda for the next year and help us effectively lobby for road improvements in the Central Coast region,” Mr Loades concluded. Source: Media release, Aug 15 Helen Machalias, NRMA

Lost Paradise returns to Glenworth Valley

ost Paradise music festival will return to Glenworth Valley in December with what they believe is their best line up yet. The 2017 line up includes: RUFUS, Matt Corby, Little Dragon, Meg Mac, DMA’s, Client Liaison, Cut Copy, San Cisco, Tourist, Stephan Bodzin, Cigarettes After Sex, Patrick Topping, John Hopkins, Jackmaster, Nao, FKJ, Skegss,

Ame, Apparat, Palms Trax, Middle Kids, Sampa the Great, Dean Lewis, Late Nite Tuff Guy, Mall Grabs, B Traits, Roland Tings, Cut Snake, My Nu Leng, Nadia Rose, Human Movement, GL, Koi Child, CC Disco, Jack River, Wax Motif, Billy Davis and the Good Lords, Nyxen, Tiny Little Houses, Alex the Astronaut, Krankbrother, Sloan Peterson, The Ruminaters, Mammals, Ribongia, Motorik Vibe Council, Shantan Wantan Ichiban, Thunderfox, Gypsys

of Pangea and Uncle Ru, with more acts to be confirmed. Also returning to Lost Paradise is the festival’s iconic glamping sites and feasts. This year’s festival will also feature yoga classes, art displays, community talks, various workshops and performances, boardi and the kid friendly Kids Paradise. Source: Media release, Aug 21 Finely Tuned, Bondi

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New African Drum workshop

Gabriel Otu will bring African drumming and dance workshops to The Rhythm Hut

he Rhythm Hut is bringing a new African Drum workshop to Gosford.

The one off event will feature the talents of Gabriel Otu, a multi-talented West African percussionist, singer, dancer and professional performer and teacher. Originally from Ghana, he now tours Australia sharing his passion for his culture while uniting people through music and dance. Mr Otu’s workshop will take place at The Rhythm Hut on Saturday, August 26. “Gabriel comes with huge positive energy that people can’t help but love,” class coordinator, Max Young said. “Even if participants were feeling unsure or nervous, Gabriel makes people feel at ease and happy and willing to participate. “His workshops are for everyone, fun, upbeat, just pure joy,” Mr Young said. Source: Media release, Aug 14 Max Young, The Rhythm Hut

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NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS DIRECTORY

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

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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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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

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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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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

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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 4392 1926 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

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This exhibition shines the spotlight on the most momentous local performances in history.

Many styles of entertainment have evolved over the years, and this exhibition asks the question: has it been the shows or the audiences that have made the biggest impact on popular culture? History Week Open Day will take place on Saturday, September 9, at the Henry Kendall Cottage with a special guest presentation by Emeritus Prof Richard Waterhouse, School of Philosophical and

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Spring babies will be centre stage

‘Stepping Out on the Coast’ exhibition to run for three months he Brisbane Water Historical Society’s next temporary exhibition, in accordance with the 2017 History Week theme of ‘Pop’, will be the ‘Stepping Out on the Coast’ exhibition.

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Historical Inquiry, University of Sydney. A light lunch and refreshments to follow Entry by donation, all are welcome. Stepping Out on the Coast will run from September 1 to November 30. Source: Media release, Aug 2 Shirley Rider, Brisbane Water Historical Society

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Garage Sale Trail encourages recycling from Coastie to Coastie Coast residents are 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 free 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 and Sunday, October 21-22.

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. “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,” he said. Source; Media release, Aug 1 Central Coast Council Media

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Thurs, Aug 24 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 Bearfoot, and Ren Stone, The Rhythm Hut, Faunce St, Gosford, 7:00pm 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 Shawn Lidster, Kincumber Hotel, 2:00pm

African Drum and Dance Workshops, The Rhythm Hut, Faunce St, Gosford, drums 11:00am to 12:30pm and dance 1:00pm to 2:30pm

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 The 5 Lands Band and 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 exhibition Land and Sea, Art Studios Gallery, North Gosford until September 17

Friday, Sep 1 Stepping Out on the Coast exhibition, Brisbane Water Historical Society, Henry Kendall Cottage and Museum, 25 Henry Kendall Street, West Gosford until November 30

Saturday, Sep 2 Ben Woodham, Davistown RSL, 6:30pm BluesAngels, Hotel Gosford, 7:00pm 500 Pounds of Joy, Foghorn Brewhouse, Erina, 8:30pm

Tuesday, Sep 5 Spirituality in the Pub meeting, guest speakers Father Jim McKeon and Kerry Baldwin. The Grange Hotel, Wyoming from 7:30pm to 9pm

Friday, Sep 8 Children’s Medical Research Institute Community Stalls, William Plaza, near Kibble Park, Gosford, 9:00am

pring babies will be centre stage in the daily show line up at The Australian Reptile Park in the Spring school holidays (September 23-October 8), with the Central Coast award-winning wildlife sanctuary experiencing a baby boom.

Guests will be able to see various baby animals bonding with their mums in their exhibits. Visitors will also be able to admire all of the new arrivals up-close in the new Baby Animal Nursery, which will only be on display during the school holidays. Babies that visitors will be able to see during the Spring Holidays will include Tasmanian Devils, koalas, kangaroos, sugar gliders, Eastern Quolls, alligators, turtles, birds and possums. Continuous live shows provide an entertaining yet educational day out at The Australian Reptile Park for children and parents alike, with over 10 live shows every day of the school holidays, including the recommencement of alligator feeding following their winter hibernation. Australian Reptile Park favourites, Hugo the Galapagos tortoise, Komodo Dragons and dingoes also go on daily walks where guests can interact with and meet these incredible animals. During the Baby Animal Show, visitors will be able to meet some of the baby animals, whilst hearing from keepers on how they’re raised at The Australian Reptile Park, and the important conservation work the wildlife sanctuary is taking part in to help save some of Australia’s most iconic species. Kids itching to be mini zookeepers at The Australian Reptile Park, can join one of the many Kids 2 Keeper

programs. The Australian Reptile Park’s children’s programs provide exclusive behind-the-scenes access and greater insight into being a zoo keeper. Kids 2 Keeper programs cater for children of all ages with programs in place for children aged 3-18 years. Additionally, families can go

on VIP behind the scenes tour, where they get a backstage pass to the restricted areas of the Park, as well as the opportunity to have their own private venomous snake and spider milking demonstration. Source: Media release, Aug 21 Amanda Woodbine, The Australian Reptile Park

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reduce the margin to 21 points and their supporters found their voice. As class teams do, Terrigal Avoca upped the tempo and kicked the next six goals on their way to a 46 point win and booked a place in their sixth consecutive Grand Final. Rover, Jack Grimmond, produced an outstanding display, pulling out countless tackles and winning contested ball all day. Ruckman, Sam Ellis, ran with star Cardiff ruckman, Tom Yensch, all day, and came out even in an important performance. Will McKellar had a great day in the backline, picking up plenty of touches and taking several important intercept marks. Kurt Fleming, Chris Bishop and James Webster won the clearances, often after the in-and-under work done by Grimmond. Veteran Van Dam kicked four goals for Terrigal Avoca, with small forward, Ryan Webster, chipping in with three majors. Van Dam managed two goals for the Panthers as they kicked superbly well in the strong breeze.

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Mark Skuse’s Terrigal Avoca booked direct qualification to the Grand Final with a thoroughly convincing 46-point win over Cardiff. In a match played in blustery conditions, the Panthers defeated Cardiff 17.8.110 to 9.10.64. The Panthers got off to the perfect start, kicking the first three goals of the game within 12 minutes, on their way to a 17 point first quarter lead. They continued their dominance in the second quarter, using long kicking to their advantage, however two late goals to Cardiff saw the margin at 27 points at the long break. Cardiff needed early goals in the third quarter, however it was Jayson Van Dam who got the first goal for the Panthers. The Hawks responded with consecutive long goals to

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ocal surfers have an opportunity to enter a surf competition and raise funds for Lifeline’s local suicide prevention services. The Lifeline Central Coast Classic will be held at Avoca Beach on Saturday, October 28. New local Lifeline regional manager, Mr Rob Sams, said entries are now open for fundraising teams of four to enter. Each team runs their own fundraising campaign to reach a goal of $5,000. The team will be given their own page on the Everyday Hero online fundraising website. On the day, each team will be joined by a pro surfer who will surf with them on the day. One of the surfers who will join a team is event ambassador and Central Coast surfer, Ms Jess Grimwood. The event has a special signiﬁcance for the 28-yearold Bateau Bay resident and North Shelley Board Riders

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has been so helpful in my recovery,” Ms Grimwood said. Mr Sams said Lifeline provides a range of services for those who are in crisis or feel overwhelmed; from the 13 11 14 crisis number to face to face counselling, training, support groups and other community suicide prevention activities. “All funds raised will go to running those services and in turn help us to make the Central Coast (and Australia) free of suicide,” he said. Lifeline Hunter Central Coast saves around 5,000 local lives each year and provides support to thousands of others. Twice as many people die by suicide as do on our roads, and tens of thousands of attempts are made each year in Australia. Suicide is the most common cause of death for people aged 15 to 44. Source: Media release, Jul 26 Craig Eardley, Lifeline

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Valley View defeat Point Clare in girls’ touch football Union finals series decided

in the last round

he last round of the Central Coast Rugby Union season has finally settled the composition of the Finals Series.

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alley View Public School’s Girls Touch Football team beat Point Clare Public School when they clashed at Adcock Park on Monday, August 7. “All of their hard-work, training and dedication clearly paid off on the day, walking away victorious 4-1,” Valley

View Principal, Ms Mary Hunt, said. “Whilst the conditions weren’t perfect, with the wind at times blowing a gale, they persevered and dominated play for most of the match. “They displayed excellent team work and communication skills throughout the match and always supported each other.

“Our girls are now due to play Kariong Public School in the coming weeks. “We wish them all the best. “Congratulations on displaying outstanding skills on and off the pitch,” Ms Hunt concluded. Source: Media release, Aug 16 Mary Hunt, Valley View Public School

Six students qualified to compete at CHS athletics

enry Kendall High had numerous students represent at both zone and area levels.

The most significant of these has been at regional athletics where six students, Tyler Gunn, Katie Gunn, Archie Tebbutt, Chris Karmadonoff,

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Henry Kendall High School student was chosen to be the Sydney North referee at the recent inter regional touch championships.

Mason Colwell’s performance

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enough to cement their semifinal spot by that time. Gosford did outscore Kariong in the second half, but it was all too late for the visitors. Kariong were best served by, No.8 Blake Silvester, flanker Josh Bottero, who crossed for two tries, and five-eight, Mitch Clay. Best for Gosford were back, Josh McGlynn, and flanker, Hugo Pike. Avoca Beach also finished the season strongly with an easy 46 points to 12 win over The Lakes at Slade Park. The first half was a very even affair and the visitors only went to the break leading by 12 points to 5. However, the second half was all Avoca Beach and they were able to pile on a further 34 points. Avoca Beach had several very good players but none were more effective than prop, Luke Sheridan, and centre, Chris Newton. Source: Media release, Aug 20 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union

Mason Colwell is a highly regarded touch referee

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Ebony Wright and Jessica Buth, qualified to compete at CHS athletics. Tyler won six events, the 100, 200, 400, 800, shot and Javelin, breaking the 800 record. Katie won the 100 and finished second in the 200 and long jump. Buth won the 100 and 200 and came second in the long jump. Karmadonoff finished second in both the 100 and 200, with a third in the shot put. Ebony Wright won the 100 and finished 2nd in both the 200 and long jump.

In what proved a very nerve wracking afternoon of rugby for club officials, the Premier 1 Finals will pit north against south as Terrigal face off with Ourimbah and Kariong square up with Warnervale. The crucial match saw Warnervale defeat Ourimbah by 29 points to 26 at Ourimbah Rugby Park. The win by Warnervale saw them gain a position in the Final Series at the expense of Woy Woy, who were defeated by Terrigal. Terrigal finished the 2017 regular season undefeated when they defeated Woy Woy by 42 points to 20 at The Haven Oval. The loss by Woy Woy saw them drop out of the Final Series to that club’s huge disappointment. The loss allowed Warnervale to take their place.

The first half at The Haven was quite an even battle and in fact there was nothing between the two teams. Terrigal led by 12 points to 7 late in the first half, and with a try right on halftime, were able to go to the break leading by 19 points to 7. It was a handy lead at that stage. The second half saw Terrigal continue in the same vein and were able to score a further 21 points in the second half. Woy Woy were able to respond with their own 13 points in that second half, but it was not enough. Best players for Terrigal were halfback, Sekope Maea, and locks, Joe Taylor and Josh Vainikolo. Woy Woy never gave up. Kariong confirmed their Finals berth with a comfortable 32 points to 10 win over Gosford at Kariong Oval. Kariong had the win secured at the halfway mark when they led by 27 points to 0 at the break. Kariong had already done

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Gosford Kariong Storm’s under 14(2)s win their semi-final

Gosford's Blake McDonald races over for a try during the U14s semi final win over Wyong

Gosford players past and present celebrate Brennan Lacey's first half try at Duffy Road Photos: Andrew Stark

he opening weekend of the Central Coast junior rugby league semi-finals provided mixed results for the Gosford Kariong club. While the Storm’s under 14(2)s managed to keep their season alive with a wellconstructed 26-16 victory over Wyong, the club’s under 10(3) s were outplayed by a Tigers side they had defeated just eight days earlier. Gosford dominated the U14s contest from the opening whistle and ended with a five tries to three advantage. A sleepy period just before half time had allowed the Roos to bound out to a shock 10-6 lead, however Storm centre, Sam Bissett, helped reassert Gosford’s dominance

Jordan Groom kicks out of dummy half during the Open Grade clash at Terrigal

Sunny Mayles with Neni Aho in support charge at the Tigers line during the U10s semi final loss

immediately after the resumption, when he dashed 65 metres up centre field to score a spectacular solo try. Representative halfback, Nash Dorratt-Mavin, sliced through on the left edge to add a follow up try, before Michael Porter took advantage of a staggered defence close to the Wyong line, laying on a game sealing try for his perennially straight running back rower, Gokhan Emeli. The younger Stormers ran into a red hot Tigers line up in the U10(3)s qualifying semi-final and despite having defeated The Entrance in both their previous clashes this year, they struggled with the power and the pace of their opponents this time around. Gosford crossed for the game’s opening try, courtesy of a strong surge from prop, Dylan Wade, before the Tigers

clicked into gear; notching four first half tries to take a 20-10 lead into the break. Sunny Mayles and Neni Aho were superb for Gosford, however The Entrance proved too strong and elusive on the day; running out 28-16 winners. In the final round of senior footy, the Storm’s Open Grade side went within a whisker of lowering Terrigal’s colours in an entertaining season finale at Duffy’s Rd. The Sharks were never headed in scoring a 30-22 win, however Gosford played with great spirit throughout the game and late tries to halves, Brendan Eather and Dylan Allen set up a keen conclusion. Source: Media release, Aug 21 Andrew Stark, Gosford Kariong Storm RLFC

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1 Tu 9.0 16.9 1.4 2 We 6.8 16.9 0 3 Th 8.2 17.3 0 4 Fr 8.6 16.3 6.8 5 Sa 4.7 19.8 0 6 Su 7.1 21.0 0 7 Mo 8.5 19.1 0 8 Tu 8.8 18.5 0 9 We 6.9 19.3 0 10 Th 4.2 24.7 0 11 Fr 6.9 27.0 0 12 Sa 8.0 21.6 0 13 Su 5.8 19.9 0 14 Mo 4.5 22.3 0 15 Tu 7.5 23.3 0 16 We 14.6 23.3 0.4 17 Th 6.4 22.6 0 18 Fr 12.3 17.0 0 Sa 7.2 15.7 0 19 20 Su 7.5 15.7 0 21 Mo 7.0 16.0 0.8 22 Tu 6.2 19.1 0 23 We 4.5 0 Statistics for the first 23 days of August 2017 Mean 7.4 19.7 Lowest 4.2 15.7 Highest 14.6 27.0 6.8 Total 9.4

W S NE WNW W NW WNW WNW WNW NW WNW W WNW W WNW W WNW W SW SW SE ENE

28 24 28 54 41 43 56 41 24 37 44 26 24 20 31 67 44 81 46 33 15 19

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03:01 15:25 19:27 14:06 11:20 11:52 13:03 00:13 08:39 11:35 12:04 11:16 01:58 13:49 09:04 11:43 14:07 15:18 08:33 00:23 13:07 13:44

12.8 11.3 12.2 13.9 14.7 14.7 15.5 12.9 12.8 17.3 18.6 15.3 14.3 12.5 17.4 22.0 16.9 14.3 11.7 11.1 10.4 13.5 13.0

62 65 76 58 50 53 48 46 53 48 42 47 56 73 45 40 44 44 42 48 85 66 75

14.3 10.4 22.0

55 40 85

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11 9 7 9 7 9 9 20 13 4 4 4 9 4 9 26 6 31 19 13 Calm 4 2

16.1 16.1 16.9 15.4 19.3 20.8 17.4 18.2 18.9 23.8 24.8 20.1 18.4 21.6 20.4 21.2 22.2 15.9 14.5 14.3 15.4 17.7

48 60 68 50 29 31 31 28 38 26 26 38 47 28 46 34 24 33 42 65 59 41

S S E WNW W NW WNW SW SSW NW WSW W ENE S NE WNW WNW W S SSW N E

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9 Calm 31

18.6 14.3 24.8

40 24 68

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14 4 46

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