Issue 237 of COAST Community News by Central Coast Newspapers

9 APRIL 2020

ISSUE 237

YOUR REAL INDEPENDENT WEEKLY LOCAL NEWS

Tourist asked to stay home The word is coming from all levels of government on both sides of the political spectrum, “if you’re staying on the Central Coast and don’t live here, go home”. And if you are a Coast resident who is aware of non-residents staying in the region, report them. As Easter and the school holidays approach, Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has called for holiday makers and tourists to return home and stay home while social distancing and social isolation measures remain in place. “Home means home, this is not the time for a holiday,” Wicks said. “I’ve heard from many local residents about their concerns with an influx of holiday makers choosing to self-isolate on the Central Coast. “While I can understand why tourists would want to come to our beautiful region, right now, it’s simply not OK. “It is vital for the safety of our community that people stay in their primary residences to self-isolate and to follow the Government guidelines around

non-essential travel. “This is a particularly important message with school holidays and the Easter long weekend approaching.” The State Government has made it abundantly clear that holidaying in a regional area is not a reasonable excuse to be traveling at this time, and the offence carries a maximum penalty of imprisonment for six months or a fine of up to

$11,000 (or both), with an additional fine of $5,500 for each day the offence continues, Wicks said. “I look forward to a time when tourists can return to the Central Coast to support local businesses, enjoy our beautiful beaches and amazing scenery, when the restrictions are lifted,” she said. “We are all in this together, we all have the responsibility to

do the right thing and stay at home to protect our community from coronavirus.” Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, echoed the sentiment and said only permanent residents of the LGA should be on the Coast. “The Central Coast LGA currently has the fourth highest count of COVID-19 cases in NSW (as of April 1),” Crouch

said. “The way to stop this increasing is for everyone to follow the restrictions and social distancing rules. “If your residential address is not a Central Coast suburb, it’s important that you go home. Given the LGA’s status as a popular holiday destination and its abundance of holiday homes, Crouch advised permanent residents that they should feel free to report any holidaymakers flouting the travel directive to Crime Stoppers. “The Federal and State Governments have made it crystal clear that no one should be travelling right now,” he said. “Any non-permanent residents who travel to the Coast risk placing undue pressure on our Local Health District if they get sick. “The Central Coast Local Health District is doing an amazing job in dealing with this pandemic, but they are only equipped to deal with permanent residents, as are all other Local Health Districts in the State.

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Relief is at hand for families on the Central Coast, with the announcement on April 2. See pages 4

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More positive signs are emerging that the Coronavirus curve is flattening in NSW, including here on the Central Coast . See page 5

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A 6ft shark grabbed my hand The man bitten by a shark whilst surfing at Wamberal Beach on Monday, April 6, has been identified as 38-year-old Wamberal resident, Hayden Edwards.

Hayden Edwards with his children

A spokesperson for Central Coast Council confirmed reports of the encounter. “At approximately 10:15am, a surfer was paddling his craft at the local beach when he encountered what is believed to be a shark. “The surfer suffered lacerations to his right hand. “After making his way to shore, he was provided initial first aid by Council Lifeguards before being transported to hospital for further treatment. “The incident is being investigated by NSW Department of Primary Industries who will attempt to

identify the species involved in the attack,” the spokesperson said. Edwards himself has since taken to social media to confirm the details. An avid surfer, Edwards said that a perfect day in the water quickly became a nightmare. “I’ve been surfing most days for as long as I can remember. “As I wandered down the track to Wamberal Beach, I could see the water glittering from the sun, it was beautiful. “I paddled out, but once I was out the back, the perfect day became a nightmare, as within a split second, a 6ft shark grabbed my hand, severing three tendons, and tearing a hole in it. “I’m extremely lucky that it didn’t rip my arm off but unlucky that it happened at all,” Edwards said.

In his post he also thanked the Council Lifeguards and nurses and doctors that treated him and said he was now preparing for surgery to repair the tendons and the rehab that followed. He also thanked the community for their well wishes and said he was keen to spend more time with his family. “I just want to get back to my favourite thing in the world, being a dad to my three beautiful kids. “Life’s short, don’t waste it,” Edwards said. Source: Website, Apr 6 Dorsal Reports Australia Social media, Apr 6 Hayden Edwards, Wamberal Media statement, Apr 7 Central Coast Council Media Reporter: Dilon Luke

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Missive #15: The Birth of Libertarianism

Week one of the shutdown was exciting, piquing our natural interest in human behaviour ... by week 3 were all ready to bite each others arms off. See page 29

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3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed With five cases of COVID 19 now confirmed on the Coast and specialised testing clinics open at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals, residents are preparing for more coronavirus impacts on the region. Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) announced on March 13 that a female in her 30s had been diagnosed with the virus, with the diagnosis of a second woman, this time in her 40s, also confirmed on March 16. On March 18, three more cases were confirmed: a female in her 30s who attended a wedding at Tumbling Waters Retreat, Stanwell Tops, on March 6; and a male and female in their 70s who recently returned from overseas and were travelling companions of the second case announced on the Coast, a woman in her 40s also recently returned from overseas. A CCLHD spokesperson said staff were continuing daily wellness checks with all confirmed cases in the region, who remain in isolation and are doing well. Close contacts of all five have been contacted and asked to self-isolate. They are being contacted

As Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged all Australians abroad to head for home, Central Coast residents all over the globe were faced with cutting holidays short See page 8

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symptoms and seek medical assistance if they become unwell. “Anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 and their close contacts should go into selfisolation to ensure there is no ongoing risk of infection.

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The Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds (CPG) is calling for a major reform of the greyhound racing industry after a dog was euthanised following a meet at Gosford on March 10. Two-year-old Sapphire Jan was humanely put down after sustaining major leg injuries, according to a steward’s report. CPG National President, Dennis Anderson, said a collision between several dogs at the first turn during race two caused Sapphire Jan to fall. “She sustained a compound and comminuted fracture of the hind tibia, similar to those seen in a car accident and gunshot wounds, and was

euthanised,” Anderson said. “Unusually, the race stewards brought attention to the ‘delay in retrieving’ the injured greyhound by track staff. “Most injuries are treatable and a normal greyhound life expectancy is 12-14 years. “Twelve greyhounds have now been killed on NSW tracks this year, with 53 greyhounds killed nation-wide. “Also, in the 10 races at Gosford this year, 28 greyhounds have been injured.” Anderson said the greyhound racing industry was in need of urgent reform. Continued page 4

The Australian share market continued to slide this week in response to the global spread of the coronavirus and increasing concerns over the subsequent economic impact. See page 14

38 confirmed COVID-19 cases The Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has advised that cases of COVID-19 on the Coast have more than doubled since Monday with 38 cases now confirmed for the region. Of the 38 cases, five people have recovered and are no longer in isolation, while all others are being monitored at home in isolation, with no cases currently requiring hospitalisation. While the number of cases is accelerating, so too are the number of tests being taken, and so this pattern

may not be as alarming as it might first seem. Nevertheless, CCLHD has announced that it will reprioritise all surgery appointments to create more capacity in intensive care units in anticipation of an increase demand in relation to the Coronavirus. Hospitals will also be conducting outpatient clinic appointments over the phone or by video where possible, to reduce close contact. CCLHD Chief Executive, Dr Andrew Montague, stressed that there would be no impact to emergency and trauma patients, as well as urgent surgery cases and said District

staff will communicate directly with affected patients about rescheduling where necessary. The full release from Central Coast Health is available on our website. Across the state, 190 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed as of 8pm on Wednesday by NSW Health, bringing NSW’s total number of confirmed cases up to 1,219, with over 72,780 cases tested and excluded from the total. Overseas travel remains the highest source of the infection with 647 of the state’s cases confirmed as being acquired overseas.

Of the confirmed cases 16 are in intensive care with 10 requiring ventilators. The state also has its first four confirmed cases in children under the age of 10 with a 2-month-old boy, a 1-year-old girl, a 2-year-old-girl and a 7-year-old girl all confirmed as having the virus. The increase in confirmed cases comes as the NSW Government commenced tougher lockdown protocols on Monday, March 23, including the closure of all pubs, clubs, restaurants, food courts and other public meeting venues. The new protocols included a

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Reporter: Ross Barry

Commercial fishing operators working across the Central Coast are struggling to stay afloat in the wake of the State's reform to the industry.

The $66.1B package follows on from the Government’s first stimulus package of $17.6B, and will see eligible small businesses on the Coast able to apply for up to $100,000 in support funding, and people in stress able to access up to $10,000 of their superannuation

in 2019-20, and a further $10,000 in 2020-21. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the plan aimed to “cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus and help build a bridge to recovery. “A total of $189B is being injected into the economy by all arms of Government in order to keep Australians in work and businesses in business, including in the Electorate of Robertson,” Wicks said. Continued page 6

Beachgoer increase sees 52 rescues at Umina Beach

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Local call centres have helped this Australian telecom company in avoiding the strain of the crisis. See page 21

Second economic support package announced The Federal Government’s second economic support package, announced on March 22, has been applauded by the Central Coast business community.

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recommendation that all people stay at home unless they need to do otherwise. A ban on all overseas travel, a ban on real estate auctions and inspections, restrictions on the number of guests at weddings and sadly, a limit of 10 mourners at all funerals. There is also now a ban on extended family barbeques and other gatherings. On Thursday, NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, said new powers had been given to the police to enforce these restrictions.

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Missive #13: Spinoza’s Taxonomy of Knowledge … and dunny roll

“I’d like to see the bloody virus get through that!” It may not have been Robbo’s best idea ever, to meet in the empty Gosford Leagues carpark, but after we’d arranged all five of our Hiluxes into circular formation (just like General Custer), we really did feel quite invincible. See page 29

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Umina Surf Lifesaving Club conducted 52 rescues over the weekend of March 21 and 22, when terrible surf, several rips, warm weather and Sydney beach closures saw an increase of beachgoers at the beach.

Scahill said: “It was a very difficult weekend for members, particularly as beachgoers were spread out and not swimming between the flags. “It got to the point where patrollers ended up taking up positions along the beach all the way to Kiddies Corner to ensure

we had the coverage we needed,” Mr Scahill said. He said so much strain was placed on patrollers that the club was forced to call in off-duty members to assist. Both Surf Life Saving Central Coast and Central Coast Council opted to end their patrol season at

the end of last week. Mr Scahill admitted the sudden cessation of patrols while the beach remained open had him worried, but he was hopeful that the beach would not see a crowd like that again as the temperature cooled and the public adopted more stringent social distancing

Club president Mr Stephen

practices. “It is a little concerning and I would definitely advise not to go swimming for the time being,” he said.

SOURCE: Interview (Dilon Luke), 26 Mar 2020 Stephen Scahill, Umina SLSC SEE PAGE 3 - Early end to patrols

Fishing operators say they struggle to stay viable Commercial fishing operators working in the waters off Patonga say they are struggling to stay viable in the wake of the State Government reforms to the industry. They met in Woy Woy last week with Shadow Minister for Primary Industries Ms Jenny Aitchison and Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch. Wild Caught Fishers Coalition secretary Ms Mary Howard said mesh fishers were suffering through a restriction on the number of days they could work.

“They are trying to cope with working on limited days and they have to balance that with weather conditions and species movement,” she said. “It doesn’t always work out comfortably and affects their ability to actually be viable. “The ability to transfer quotas across the state for mud crab fishers was meant to make the industry more viable but has had the opposite effect. “As a result of the reforms, mesh fishers can now keep crabs caught in their nets, whereas previously they couldn’t and this is impacting

crab fishers. “Changes to the shares system for prawn trawl fishers means they have had to buy more shares to keep their business going. “These moves have forced many fishermen out of the industry and put others in additional debt. “It has impacted many families on the Central Coast and elsewhere,” Ms Howard said. Mr Dane Van Der Neut has been fishing the waters off Patonga in Broken Bay and the Hawkesbury River for the past 12 years. Continued Page 8

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Facilities Leasing and Licencing Policy on public exhibition

ommunity groups and residents who use community facilities are urged to check out a new draft Facilities Leasing and Licencing Policy which is on public exhibition until May 14.

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Central Coast bus passengers could soon see front seats cordoned off and stand only zones pushed back, if the Transport Workers’ Union of NSW (TWU) gets its way.

movements, prompting a second statement. “Please be assured, NSW Health notifies the public of any locations where there has been a risk of infection,” the statement said. “This is so members of the public can monitor their

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trace and respond to cases as they are diagnosed to slow any spread of COVID-19 in the community. Following the initial announcement, the CCLHD faced backlash from concerned community members for not providing more information about patient zero’s location or

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every day to check that they are well and any who develop COVID-19 symptoms will be tested for the infection. CCLHD issued a reminder that all travellers returning or arriving from overseas must self-isolate for 14 days. NSW Health is continuing to

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Cats of Australia stand accused of killing wildlife and not only do Central Coast councillors have them in their sights, but they want a unified national approach.

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The policy clarifies Central Coast Council’s approach to rental charges, tenure, maintenance responsibilities and the process for leasing and licensing existing and new sites. Council developed the new Draft Facilities Leasing and Licencing Policy following an extensive review of the use and management of more than 300 community facilities. During the review process, community engagement was encouraged through stakeholder discussions, workshops and an online survey. Residents said they wanted council to provide and support a network of affordable and maintained facilities and that these formed

Hamlyn Terrace Community Centre the active hearts of local lease or licence terms community centres and will recognise the need halls, senior citizen and communities. There are eight for council to respond youth centres, sports categories of tenant to to changing community grounds and associated which council may lease needs over time, as well buildings. The policy does not or licence a community as the need for tenants to facility or commercial have certainty of tenure if apply to surf clubs or they are seeking to invest seasonal hire or short building. The policy talks about in capital improvements term arrangements, or community facilities the length of a lease or to a facility. The lease or licence which are managed licence which council may offer to each terms recognise the need by staff or Section 355 for council to minimise committees. category of tenant. Mayor Lisa Matthews It talks about the risk associated with process for offering a the management of its said the review was new lease or licence assets and that proposed important to provide clear on expiry of an existing large investments into equity across council’s lease or licence and or onto council owned portfolio of community states that new lease or managed assets may facilities in a consistent and licence agreements be subject to specific and transparent manner. agreements “Our community will not include as-of- detailed provide right renewal options or between council and the facilities opportunities for sport, entitlements to additional proponent. Community facilities recreation, cultural lease terms. The policy says that include arts and cultural activities, events, meeting centres, childcare, spaces, social gatherings,

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learning, volunteering and business premises,” Mayor Matthews said. “Council is committed to continue to provide community facilities at an affordable rate and to keep them maintained to a standard that the community expects.” She said the new Draft Facilities Leasing and Licencing Policy was a good news story for the community with many organisations providing vital services and programs through the wide range of community facilities that are leased, licenced or hired. The draft policy went to the council meeting on March 9 where the councillors agreed to put it on public exhibition for a period of 60 days to get community feedback. The policy is 18 pages and public feedback closes on Thursday, May 14. You can find it here: https://www. yourvoiceourcoast.com/ community-facilitiesreview Source: Meeting & Media release, Mar 9 Agenda Item 3.3 Central Coast Council Reporter: Merilyn Vale

Work on dredging of The Entrance Channel is underway C entral Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, is calling out the politics being played over dredging The Entrance Channel and the “short-term thinking” of Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch. Crouch wrote to the

Mayor saying that the NSW Government was disappointed that dredging had not started. He said a month had passed since the Water Minister, Melinda Pavey, confirmed a $600,000 grant for dredging and that council staff told him dredging work could commence very quickly. “Council has talked about action without actually taking any,”

Workers and businesses on the Central Coast and around the state are now able to access a range of advice and support on non-health...

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A Guide to Federal Government Stimulus Measures

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$130B JobKeeper Payment

$1,500 per fortnight per employee for up to 6 months Businesses of less than $1B turnover and whose revenue has fallen more than 30%, or businesses of more than $1B turnover where revenue has fallen more than 50% Revenue impact will be based on BAS statements for last month or quarter relative to the same period last year Employers must apply to the ATO with supporting info Payable for all employees on the payroll as at 1 March 2020 and who continue to be engaged – full-time, part-time and casuals employed for at least 12 months Payable where businesses re-engage employees recently stood down Scheme commences 30 March – payments will be made by the ATO in arrears commencing 1 May

Income Support Supplement Income support supplement of $550 per fortnight Full amount payable to recipients of Jobseeker (NewStart) Payments, Partner Allowance, Widow Allowance, Sickness Allowance and Wife Pension, Youth Allowance, Parenting Payment, ABSTUDY Living Allowance, Farm Household Allowance and Special Benefits Expanded access for employees recently stood down, sole traders/ selfemployed, casual workers and contract workers who meet the income tests as a result of the downturn due to the Coronavirus Asset testing for JobSeeker Payment, Youth Allowance and Parenting Payment will be waived for the period of the supplement

Household Support Payment Two separate $750 payments to pension, social security, veteran and other income support recipients and eligible concession card holders First payment will be available to those who eligible recipients any time from 12 March 2020 to 13 April 2020 Second payment will be available to those who are eligible payment recipients on 10 July 2020. A person can receive both payments, but only one in each round Exempt from taxation and will not count as income for the purposes of social security, farm household allowance and veteran payments.

Cashflow Assistance for Business $31.9B

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Enhancement to earlier Package#1 measure (12 March) Now up to $100,000 available to eligible small and medium-sized businesses (turnover less than $50M) and not for-profits (NFPs) Minimum of $10,000 per business for initial period (up from $2,000) Maximum of $50,000 per business for initial period (up from $25,000) Eligible entities will then receive an additional payment for the period JuneOctober equal to the total they have already been paid Payable as an automatic credit by the ATO of 100% of PAYG tax withheld on workers’ wages and salaries from 28 April 200 Different methodologies applied for monthly and quarterly activity statement lodgements – see treasury.gov.au website for details Wage subsidy of 50% for apprentices and trainees from 1 January 2020 to 30 September 2020 up to a maximum of $21,000 per person Expected to benefit around 690,000 businesses employing around 7.8 million people, and around 30,000 NFPs (including charities)

As the Coast’s health system braces for a rise in hospital admissions, nascent signs have emerged of a slowing in the rate of spread of the COVID-19 virus. Earlier this week, the NSW Government imposed new restrictions to limit social gatherings to just two people and to force travellers returning from overseas into mandatory quarantine in city hotels.

A Central Coast COVID-19 Task Force has been established to help local business through this volatile time.

NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian also granted new powers for police to enforce the rules and impose on the spot fines for overt breaches, while health authorities frantically re-purposed health facilities to increase the State’s intensive care capacity. Against this backdrop, the number of new infections reported in NSW in the 24 hours to 8pm Wednesday (April1) was 116, down from over 200 the week before.

hospital admission. Over 4,280 people have now been tested on the Coast, which implies a positive test rate of around 2.4 per cent, a rate which is very low considering it is based on a sample of people experiencing symptoms and/or who have potentially been exposed to the virus. The slowing rate of spread in NSW comes roughly a fortnight after the initial shutdown measures were introduced and

stands in stark contrast to the rest of the world, where the global death toll has now climbed to almost 50,000. In another glimmer of hope, NSW Police Commissioner told reporters on Wednesday morning, April 1, that the State's social distancing laws, which prevent people from leaving the house without a "reasonable excuse", will be over by the end of June. Reporter: Ross Barry

Two’s company, three’s a fine The National Cabinet has moved to adopt stricter social distancing guidelines, taking the limit on gatherings down from 10 people to just two and requested all Australians stay at home.

Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced the drastic new measures during his March 29 press conference, telling the nation that the Cabinet was taking action to slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives and livelihoods. “We will be living with this virus for at least six months, so social distancing measures to slow this virus down must be sustainable for at least that long to protect Australian lives and help Australia

Neither rain nor COVID-19 could dampen the spirits of over 180 locals that came together for the eighth annual Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer at Bateau Bay. See page 18

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This brings the total number of reported cases in NSW to 2,298, with 43 people in intensive care units. On the Central Coast, the Local District Health advised the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has risen to 104, an increase of just 14 cases in the past 48 hours, down from an increase of 32 in the same period last week. There are still no Coronavirusrelated deaths on the Coast and, in fact, only one (non-ICU)

to keep functioning,” the Prime Minister said. “Our public health measures are taking effect, with over 211,000 tests undertaken and 3,966 confirmed cases in Australia (as of March 29). “The rate of increase in the virus curve is slowing, but overall numbers are still increasing,” he added. Exceptions to the two person gathering limit include: people living in the same household going out together; funerals – maximum of 10 people with strict social distancing to be adhered to; weddings – maximum of five people with strict social distancing to be adhered to; and family units. Following his announcement,

the Prime Minister noted that the new two person limit was not legally binding and that it was up to the individual states and territories to adopt measures to make it enforceable. NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, indicated her government would be moving to adopt the measures and empower the NSW Police Force to enforce them, with new legislation coming into effect on March 30. Under the new guidelines NSW Police now have the power to issue on the spot fines of up to $11,000 and in extreme cases jail time, for those not complying with the restrictions. Reporter: Dilon Luke

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Early Access to Superannuation $1.15B Eligible individuals may access up to $10,000 of their superannuation before 1 July 2020. They will also be able to access up to a further $10,000 from 1 July 2020 until 24 September 2020. Available to individuals who are unemployed, eligible for job seeker payments, youth allowance, parenting payment, special benefit or farm household allowance; or who On or after 1 January 2020, individuals made redundant or had their working hours reduced by 20 per cent or more, or sole traders whose business was suspended, or turnover reduced by 20% or more Application assessed by the ATO via the MyGov website Separate arrangement to apply for self-managed super funds Commences 20 April 2020

Reduction in pension deeming rates $0.9B Temporary reduction in superannuation minimum drawdown requirements for account-based pensions and similar products by 50 per cent for 2019-20 and 2020-21 Reduction in both the upper and lower social security deeming rates to 2.25% and 0.25% respectively. Lower benefits are expected to benefit around 900,000 income support recipients, including around 565,000 people on the Age Pension who will, on average, receive around $324 more in the first full year

SME Guarantee Scheme and other business lending measures Government guarantee of 50% of new unsecured loans to SME enterprises (less than $50M turnover) for working capital Maximum total size of loans of $250,000 per borrower Loans will be up to three years, initial six month repayment holiday Subject to lenders credit assessment processes (Government will encourage lenders to provide emergency overdraft facilities) Commences early April 2020 and available for new loans made by up until 30 September 2020. Exemption for banks from responsible lending obligations (6 months) $90B term lending facility by the RBA for banks at a fixed interest rate of 0.25 per cent to support lower business lending rates 0.25% reduction in RBA official cash rates to 0.25% and 3-year bond-buying operations to reduce longer-term rates

Relief for financially distressed businesses Temporary increase in threshold for creditors to issue a statutory demand on a company and the time required to respond demands Temporary increase in threshold for a creditor to initiate bankruptcy proceedings and extension of period of protection for debtors Relief for directors from any personal liability for trading while insolvent Targeted relief from provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 to deal with unforeseen events that arise as a result of the Coronavirus ATO to tailor solutions for struggling business, including temporary reduction of payments or deferrals, or withholding enforcement actions including Director Penalty Notices and wind-ups.

The Federal government has Investment incentives $6.7B now released three economic stimulus packages, each one trumping the one before it in size and scope.

Increase to instant asset write-off threshold from $30,000 to $150,000 Accelerating depreciation deductions for larger investments – 50% of cost of an eligible asset on installation with existing depreciation rules to apply to the balance For businesses with aggregated annual turnover of less than $500 million Expected to support over 3.5 million businesses employing more than 9.7 million employees.

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Business

Central Coast Council has joined forces with peak business organisations to set up a Central Coast COVID-19 Economic Task Force.

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The word is coming from all levels of government on both sides of the political spectrum, “if you’re staying on the Central Coast and don’t live here, go home”. And if you are a Coast resident who is aware of non-residents staying in the region, report them. As Easter and the school holidays approach, Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has called for holiday makers and tourists to return home and stay home while social distancing and social isolation measures remain in place. “Home means home, this is not the time for a holiday,” Wicks said. “I’ve heard from many local residents about their concerns with an influx of holiday makers choosing to self-isolate on the Central Coast. “While I can understand why tourists would want to come to our beautiful region, right now, it’s simply not OK. “It is vital for the safety of our community that people stay in their primary residences to self-isolate and to follow the Government guidelines around

The man bitten by a shark whilst surfing at Wamberal Beach on Monday, April 6, has been identified as 38-year-old Wamberal resident, Hayden Edwards.

Missive #14: Hobbes’ Social Contract

Well, it was no easy task getting the Society together this week, what with the ban on social gatherings and all. See page 29

Puzzles page 19

News

Relief is at hand for families on the Central Coast, with the announcement on April 2. See pages 4

News

More positive signs are emerging that the Coronavirus curve is flattening in NSW, including here on the Central Coast . See page 5

Editorial

Continued page 8

A 6ft shark grabbed my hand

See page 21 Woy Woy Philosophy Society

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Tourist asked to stay home

As self-isolation measures ramp up for Australians returning from overseas, stories of Central Coast residents recently returned.

STIMULUS

The Federal government has now released three economic stimulus packages, each one trumping the one before it in size and scope. Central Coast news has tried to assemble details of the measures most relevant to local residents, including workers, households, retirees and small business. This guide is provided to the best of our understanding and we done our best to check the facts and details of how to access each of the stimulus measures. However it is advised that you visit www.treasury.gov.au for more information. The NSW State Government has also released a range of stimulus measures which are not included here, but which we have detailed in earlier edition of Coast Community News.

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The Central Coast’s COVID-19 situation has developed rapidly since our last edition.

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Crouch said. However, Mayor Matthews said council had waited five months for the NSW Government to approve a funding grant to support the dredging program. “This was an announcement that was made at the tail end of the floods,” Mayor Matthews said.

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Hayden Edwards with his children

The irony of the greatest ever state intervention in society by a Liberal government is not lost on most people. See page 12 Woy Woy Philosophy Society

Missive #15: The Birth of Libertarianism

Week one of the shutdown was exciting, piquing all our natural interest in human behaviour. See page 29

Puzzles page 19

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Northside developer asked to respond to public submissions The development process for the $350M Northside Private Hospital and medical precinct planned for West Gosford, has progressed to the next stage, with the NSW Planning Department requesting a response to public submissions on the project from applicant AA Crown Holdings. The proposed development, a joint project with the Northside Group, is being considered for approval as a State Significant Development and would see two large buildings, ranging from four to 11 storeys on a site between Racecourse Rd and Faunce St West. Apart from submissions from various government bodies, the application attracted two from organisations, one from Friends of Gosford and one from the Community Environment Network. The submission from Friends of Gosford asks the department to “judiciously evaluate the proposal” with regard to height limits and floor space ratio (FSR) in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. “Our rationale for making this request is because the limited

An artist’s impression of the proposed medical precinct

criteria for varying building height and FSR does not address the local build environment and the public interest,” it says. “Of particular concern relating to the built environment is the location and scale of the proposed development in such close proximity to large traffic generating activities of Gosford Railway Station, Gosford Hospital, Gosford High School, Henry Kendal High School, Gosford Primary School and Gosford Racecourse.” The submission says the traffic report lodged with the application has “a significant oversight” in identifying only

three key intersections, Central Coast Hwy with Racecourse Rd, Racecourse Rd with Faunce St West, and Faunce St West with Showground Rd. The intersection of Racecourse Rd with Showground Rd, the Etna St Railway Bridge and the Mann St/Etna St intersection would also feel significant impacts, it says. “Please note that in our opinion the traffic movement across the Etna St Railway Bridge is a matter of significant public interest,” the submission says. “Until the consent authority has a full understanding of the implications of traffic movement

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along the full length of Racecourse Rd and Etna St, we believe the determination of this application should be deferred.” “Given the size of the proposed development and the fact there is not an efficient and effective public transport network on the Central Coast, we request that the Department of Planning seekanappropriateindependent expert to advise on what formula should be applied to calculate the number of car parking spaces to be provided,” it says. The submission also suggests that if the development were approved, a free shuttle bus service between the

development and Gosford Railway Station should be provided. The second major submission, from the Community Environment Network (CEN), also objects to non-compliance with height and floor space ratio limits. The CEN also questions that the development exhibits design excellence in improving the quality and amenity of the public domain and protecting and enhancing key vistas and view corridors in Gosford City Centre. “The proposed hospital building will present two continuous walls along the streets on each side of the site and these will completely block the views of President’s Hill for people travelling along Racecourse Rd,” the submission says. “It is not appropriate to permit development of massive walls of buildings along a road that forms the urban edge. “The section of Racecourse Rd between Faunce St and Gosford Hospital has a semi-rural character, with mature trees along the nature strips and around the golf course. “This character is enhanced by the views of President’s Hill to the south-east and the valley

of Narara Creek to the west and north. “Even without the tower development for inpatients, the proposed hospital podium of 45 storeys will have a height of 23 metres, nearly double the height limit. “The Concept Masterplan and Urban Design Justification Appendix (Roberts Day) seeks to justify the overdevelopment of the Ausgrid site by proposing that the whole precinct should be redeveloped for medical purposes. “It proposes that the whole area between the Ausgrid site and Gosford Hospital can be used for health and allied services, medical research and mixed use medical/residential. “This is an obvious subversion of the NSW Government’s investment in the area for public assets which include the two high schools and the relocation of Gosford Pubic School.” Once the applicant has submitted a response to submissions received, the development application will proceed to the assessment phase. Source: NSW Department of Planning website, Apr 6

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Child care funding welcomed but preschools are not included Relief is at hand for families on the Central Coast, with the announcement on April 2 that around a million families nationwide will receive free child care during the coronavirus pandemic, under a Federal Government plan. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the plan would deliver “hip pocket relief to assist the early childhood education and care sector to make it through to the other side of this crisis”. The Government will pay 50 per cent of the sector’s fee revenue up to the existing hourly rate cap, based on a point in time prior to parents withdrawing their children in large numbers, but only so long as services remain open and do not charge families for care. Funding applied from April 6, based on the number of children in care during the fortnight leading into March 2, whether or not they are attending services. The sector is expected to receive $1.6B over the coming three months from taxpayer subsidies. “A number of people have contacted myself and my office looking for assistance for staff, childcare centres, and for parents, whether or not their trusted childcare centres will remain open,” Wicks said. “This plan will support families throughout our community, while also ensuring that as many as possible of the sector’s childcare and early learning services across the Central Coast keep their doors open for workers and vulnerable families who need these

Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, chats to childcare workers from Footprints Early Learning Centre

services.” Wicks said the plan provides funding certainty to early childhood education and care services at a time where enrolments and attendances are highly unpredictable. “This, along with the JobKeeper payment, means that services can offer free education and care,” she said. “These services are vital for so many parents so that they can provide for their family. “Children need familiarity and continuity. “We are doing what we can to assist families during this unsettling time.” Wicks said that priority would be given to working parents, vulnerable and disadvantaged children who need early education more than ever, and parents with pre-existing enrolments.

The new system will be reviewed after one month, with an extension to be considered after three months. The payments will be paid in lieu of the Child Care (CCS) and Additional Child Care Subsidy payments. “This package will help support families during these difficult times, particularly those who have lost their job and are doing it tough,” Wicks said. “Until the payments arrive, we are allowing services to waive gap fees for families who keep their children home, and families will be able to use the 20 extra absence days that the government has funded for coronavirus related reasons, without giving up their place in a child care centre. “If you have terminated your enrolment since February 17, I encourage you to get back in

contact with your centre and re-start your arrangements. “Re-starting your enrolment will not require you to send your child to childcare and it certainly won’t require you to pay a gap fee. “It will, however, hold your place for that point in time when things start to normalise, and you are ready to take your child back to their centre.” Payments of higher amounts in exceptional circumstances may be available, where greater funding is required to meet the needs of emergency workers or vulnerable children. Wicks said that there was a range of other government assistance already announced also available to early learning and child care operators. The Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/Act Branch (IEU) has cautiously

welcomed the package, but said that it was looking closely at what the announcement means sector-wide in terms of jobs. “The package will help many centres that are on the brink of closure,” Branch Secretary, Mark Northam, said. “But we are still concerned about widespread loss of employment in the sector as fee revenue subsidy is capped at 50%. “The announcement does not apply to preschools, which are also facing financial viability issues in the face of the coronavirus pandemic,” Northam said. “We call on the NSW government to supplement its Start Strong funding to keep preschools open and teachers employed. “Until all details of the newly

announced early childhood education package are clearly understood, the IEU calls on all employers in the sector to cease terminations and constructively explore all options. “If the state government does not deliver on a preschool funding package, parents may abandon preschool to get the fee relief benefits of long day care, where the new funding is focused. “This would create more problems and ongoing job losses.” Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Learning, Jodi Harrison, said there was still no immediate support for struggling pre-school providers which fall under the responsibility of the State Government. “While I welcome free childcare for essential workers, I’m gravely concerned that there is nothing in this announcement for children in preschools during this crisis,” Harrison said. “There are serious questions about the ongoing viability of preschools as enrolments decline and centres may be forced to close. “There are nearly 700 nongovernment preschools across the State, with more than 25,000 places for children, and there is nothing at all in this for them.” Source: Media releases, Apr 2 Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Learning, Jodi Harrison Independent Education Union of Australia, NSW/Act branch

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Rate of Virus Spread Slowing More positive signs are emerging that the Coronavirus curve is flattening in NSW, including here on the Central Coast, as the third week of social restrictions draws to a close. NSW Health reports that, across the state, the number of new infections fell to just 48 in the 24 hours to 8pm Tuesday, bringing total cases to 2,734. There were no further deaths in NSW which now stand at a total of 21. On the Central Coast, the number of confirmed cases of COVID19 rose to 121 as at 8pm on Tuesday 6 April), an increase of just two over the prior 48 hours. Chief Executive of Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), Dr Andrew Montague said that there had been nine people hospitalised on the Coast, but that seven of those had now been discharged. There were no patients in ICU at this stage. “As of yesterday, 52 of these 121 cases, or over one-third,

that have now recovered.” The implication of this is that there are just 75 reported live cases on the Coast. It is thought that there are more cases however that have not been reported and authorities remain wary of the risk of a further spike in infections through community contamination if people ignore restrictions of travel and social gathering. The CCLHD also advised on Tuesday (7 April) that a three year old child enrolled in Woodport Early Learning Centre in Erina was one of the latest to have been confirmed as having COVID-19. This follows the temporary (one-day) closure of Kincumber High School last week after a senior stu-dent was also diagnosed with COVID-19. Dr Montague said the three year old was in isolation with their family and doing well. “They are contacted every day to check that they are well and if any family members develop symp-toms they will be tested,” he said.

Dr Montague also said all of the child’s close contacts, including those from the Woodport Centre, had been contacted and advised to self isolate and that there were no ongoing health risks for the centre. The centre’s owners, Graeme and Steven Murphy, confirmed the child had not attended the centre since March 16. “The management of Woodport Early Learning Centre has been assured by the Public Health Unit that we are very safe to continue operations following the very strict procedures that are already in place within the centre and that the contraction of the virus is likely to have occurred away from the centre.” Source: Media statement, Apr 7 Central Coast Local Health District Interview with Dr Andrew Montague, Apr 7 Media release, Apr 6 Woodport Early Learning Centre owners, Graeme Murphy and Steven Murphy Woodport Early Learning Centre

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On the front line in the battle against COVID-19 Central Coast paramedics are feeling the strain in their role as front-line workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Australian Paramedics Association State President, Chris Kastelan, who has been stationed on the Central Coast since 2004, said an increased workflow since the pandemic was declared had seen an already busy service stretched to its limits. “I’ve been a paramedic for 23 years,” Kastelan, of Terrigal, said. “We’ve noticed a real increase in call outs. “Lots of people are calling 000 when they have respiratory conditions, whether they are minor or severe, and wanting the paramedics to check them out. “We have been transporting people to hospitals when we think their symptoms could be COVID-19 related and a small

percentage of those have had diagnoses confirmed following testing.” But many calls, Kastelan said, were made due to a heightened level of anxiety in the community by people unlikely to have the virus. He is keen to ensure people with minor ailments stay out of emergency and ambulances. “If people have concerns and have recently been overseas or in contact with someone who has had a positive diagnosis for COVID-19, they should see their GP in the first instance and take advantage of the special testing clinics at Gosford and Wyong hospitals.” “We’re out there and we are somewhat frightened – we all have children and elderly relatives,” he said. “But ultimately, we choose to work with people who are unwell, and that includes if they suspect that they have COVID-19.

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“We take every precaution, we wear protective gowns, masks, gloves, even goggles, and we change them as appropriate and deep clean our equipment and vehicle before we go back out on the road. “We have fever checks before every shift, and if we have respiratory symptoms, we are told to go home.

Kastelan was just coming off a 13 hour shift when he spoke to Coast Community News. “Of course when we go home, we have to isolate like any other member of the community. “Some paramedics are having to self-isolate even from their families because they have come into contact

with a COVID-19 positive case. “As a single father I have found this challenging. “Being with family is a great way to destress, but I am not doing that at the moment.” Paramedics, he said, were suffering from cumulative anxiety and fatigue, but relief is at hand, with NSW Ambulance conducting training sessions to recruit more paramedics. “The first of them won’t come out of training until mid-May and, even then, the new recruits will need to be assigned with experienced paramedics at first,” he said. “Given the current workload, which is already enormous, with the pandemic on top of it, there is a lot of burn-out and fatigue.” Kastelan said that at the beginning of the pandemic, there was “a lot of concern” about the amount of personal protective equipment available. “We seem to have caught up

with demand for that equipment at the moment, but if the pandemic goes on for an extended period of time, it could become a problem in the future,” he said. “We are being told to prepare for a mid-term event which means that we are looking at months, rather than days or weeks.” Kastelan said that paramedics often copped verbal and sometimes physical abuse. “I worked with a paramedic who was assaulted the week before by an inebriated gentleman who was subsequently charged. “We’re in it for the long run, although it would be nice if it was shorter,” he said. Source: Interview, Apr 3 Australian Paramedics Association State President, Chris Kastelan Reporter: Terry Collins

Mandatory Code of Conduct to provide rent relief for commercial tenants There is more certainty for businesses on the Central Coast with the announcement on April 7 that a Mandatory Code of Conduct will be implemented in all states and territories to provide rent relief for commercial renters during the coronavirus pandemic. But uncertainty remains for private tenants, with no formal rent relief measures yet in place. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on April 7 that the National Cabinet had agreed to the implementation of a mandatory Code of Conduct (the Code), including via legislation or regulation as appropriate, to implement

principles agreed upon on April 3. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the principles guiding the code would include: proportionate rent reductions based on decline of turnover to ensure that the burden is shared between landlords and tenants; a prohibition on termination of leases for nonpayment of rent; a freeze on rent increases; a prohibition on penalties for tenants who stop trading or reduce opening hours; and, a prohibition on landlords charging interest on unpaid rent. “For landlords and tenants that sign up to the code of conduct, States and Territories have agreed to look at providing the equivalent of at least a three month land tax waiver

and land tax deferral on application for eligible landowners, with jurisdictions to continue to monitor the situation,” Wicks said. Prime Minister Morrison said the Code builds on the draft codes submitted by landlord and tenant representative bodies in the commercial property sector. “The purpose of the Code is to impose a set of good faith leasing principles for application to commercial tenancies (including retail, ofﬁce and industrial) between owners/operators/other landlords and tenants, in circumstances where the tenant is a small-medium sized business (annual turnover of up to $50M) and is an eligible business for the purpose of the

Commonwealth Government’s JobKeeper program,” he said. “(It) provides a proportionate and measured burden share between tenants and landlords, while still allowing them to agree to tailored, bespoke and appropriate temporary arrangements that take account of their particular circumstances.” Morrison said the National Cabinet expects Australian and foreign banks, along with other ﬁnancial institutions operating in Australia, to support landlords and tenants with appropriate ﬂexibility as they work to implement the mandatory Code. But Shadow Minister for Consumer Protection, Julia Finn, has called on the State Government to provide more

certainty for private tenants. She cited the fact that Tasmania had already “passed emergency laws to protect tenants and give certainty to landlords”. “Yet, the NSW Government refuses to provide any detailed information about how it will ensure renters can stay in their homes,” Finn said. “How can we expect people to stay home and self-isolate when they run the risk of losing the roof over their heads? “This is a health issue, as well as a tenancy one.” She called on the Government to clarify: that there will be an amnesty on evictions for nonpayment; the obligations tenants have to demonstrate their sudden inability to pay

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Easter 2020 will be like no other For Central Coast Christians, Easter 2020 will be like no other, with attendance at places of worship banned during the coronavirus pandemic and churches of all denominations offering, instead, live streams of Easter services. Gosford Anglican Church’s service will be available on its website, anggos.com.au and on facebook.com/anggos, along with a “spiritual but not religious” version, and links to various parts of the service on twitter @FrBower. Gosford Anglican Church Priest and Archdeacon for Justice Ministries in the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Rod Bower, said he had been tempted to cancel the celebration of Easter altogether this year. “I feel stuck in a perpetual Good Friday of self-denial and imposed isolation,” he said. “Better, I thought, to postpone the whole thing until churches can be opened again and we can have a great festival of ‘resurrection’. “Then I read St John’s account of the first Easter Day, which begins: “While it was still dark’.

“No matter what your faith tradition or belief system, it’s difficult to deny that the writer of John’s Gospel is the quantum physicist of storytelling. “The string theory of light and darkness weaves its way through the entire narrative. “He hints at this abiding reality in the introduction … ‘The light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not overcome it.’ “I find it interesting that many of the post Easter Day accounts are set in the homes of the disciples. “It is of course a stylised account of the life of the early

Christians who gathered in each other’s homes, often afraid of the many dangers that lurked outside. “This Easter the ancient story could never be more relevant. “It will be in our homes that the faithful will welcome the risen Christ, just as his friends did almost two thousand years ago. “But the message remains a universal one, beyond religious identification. “It is in the darkest night that the smallest light can be perceived. “It is a message of hope in the midst of hopelessness.

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“We will still celebrate Easter this year, because as humans we are beings who survive on hope. “We will seek the light, while it is still dark.” Many of the Catholic parishes in the Diocese of Broken Bay

have been live streaming Masses for some time, and will do so over the Easter weekend. All parishes that are live streaming and their links can be found at https://www. bbcatholic.org.au/places/ mass-on-demand Services will be streamed at 10am on Good Friday (Stations of the Cross) and 3pm (Passion of our Lord); at 7pm on Saturday, April 11 (Easter Vigil); and at 8.30am on Easter Sunday, April 12 (Easter Mass). The diocese has also created resources for parishioners to use at home, throughout Holy Week and specifically on Easter Sunday, which include suggestions for home worship and even instructions on how to colour eggs and make Paschal candles. The diocese has also suggested a variety of activities

which can be conducted under social isolation guidelines including: organising a video conference with family, or parishioners from your faith family, and each light a candle, take a screen shot and post on social media, call family, friends and parishioners (especially those who live alone) to wish them a Happy Easter; and deliver Easter cards, parish bulletins, Easter eggs, or other Easter items. EV Church at Erina will livestream services at 9.30am and 6pm on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Go to https://evchurch.info/ easter/ Source: Media releases, Apr 7 Gosford Anglican Church, Father Rod Bower The Diocese of Broken Bay EV Church website, Apr 8

Now is not the time to visit the Central Coast From page 1 “Central Coast residents have been stringent with their social distancing and the latest data indicates that our LGA has gotten ahead of the curve, but we cannot take that for granted, and I encourage any residents to report breaches of current restrictions. “If you travel to the Central Coast and the police come to your door, you can receive an on the spot fine of $1,000 and you will be told to go home. “If your permanent address is not within the LGA, then don’t come to the Coast, it’s that simple.” Crouch said rental companies, real estate agents and private landlords that continued to market holiday rentals were also at risk of penalties if they don’t cease and desist. Crouch reiterated that the only reasons to leave home are shopping for essentials, medical care, exercise, or essential work and study commitments. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said clarity needed to be provided around the rules and regulations for Airbnb and rental properties across the region. “In MacMasters Beach, there are over 25 houses advertised on Airbnb for

between $400 and $4,000+ over the Easter break, with dozens more on the Peninsula and other popular beach side suburbs,” Tesch said. “People from across both the Terrigal and Gosford electorates have contacted my office expressing concerns about the number of holiday makers still out and about amongst Coast communities.” Tesch said visitors needed to be aware of the risk that they put the Central Coast community in by coming north to spend their holidays. “The Central Coast is a fragile and older demographic of vulnerable people, and our health system is only designed to support the local population,” she said. “I’m echoing the words of the Premier and our Police Commissioner and telling our locals to stay put on the Coast, and for Sydney-siders to stay in their primary homes as well.” Tesch said she had requested signage along motorways between the city and regional areas to display warnings to travellers of the consequences if they don’t return to their homes, and that patrols near the exits of such roads be increased as a deterrent. With cases on the Coast rising, Tesch said it was also important to keep

accommodation options available for future local quarantine requirements. “We need to provide accommodation for our health workers who are selfisolating, and others in difficult circumstances, not let it get taken up by holiday makers who should be at their homes,” she said. Central Coast Council also urged holidaymakers to rethink their travel plans and hold off from visiting the Central Coast during the pandemic. Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said now was not the time to visit the Central Coast. “Our community’s health and wellbeing is paramount, which is why I’m pleading with holidaymakers to stay away at this time, it is important for all of us,” Cr Matthews said. “It is not forever, and we look forward to welcoming holidaymakers back once life resumes to normal and the restrictions are lifted.” Source: Interview, Apr 1 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch Media releases, Apr 6 Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews Reporters: Dilon Luke and Terry Collins

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Facilities Leasing and Licencing 20 urgent amendments passed Work on dredging of The in NSW Parliament Entrance Channel is underway Policy on public exhibition News

Facilities Leasing and Licencing Policy on public exhibition

ommunity groups and residents Community groups and who use who community facilities are residents use community facilities out a new draft urged to check are urged to check Facilities Leasing and Licencing out a new draft Facilities Policy whichLeasing is on public exhibition and Licencing Policy until May 14.public which is on

exhibition until May 14.

Waste management facilities closed to the public

Central Coast Mayor, Lisa learning, Workersvolunteering and businesses on the and business premises,” Matthews, is calling out the politics Mayor Central Coast Matthews said. and around the state “Council is committed being played over dredging The toare now able to access a range of continue to provide Workers and businesses facilities at Entrance Channel and the “short- community advice and support onCentral non-health on the Coast and an affordable rate and to around the state are now term thinking” of Parliamentary keep related enquiries via the them COVID-19 maintained able to access a range of a standard that the advice and support on Secretary for the Central Coast, tocommunity Service NSW contact centre 13 77 expects.” non-health... Two’s company, three’s a fine

Hamlyn Terrace Community Centre the active hearts of local lease or licence terms community centres and will recognise the need halls, senior citizen and communities. There are eight for council to respond youth centres, sports categories of tenant to to changing community grounds and associated which council may lease needs over time, as well buildings. The policy does not or licence a community as the need for tenants to facility or commercial have certainty of tenure if apply to surf clubs or they are seeking to invest seasonal hire or short building. The policy talks about in capital improvements term arrangements, or community facilities the length of a lease or to a facility. The lease or licence which are managed licence which council may offer to each terms recognise the need by staff or Section 355 for council to minimise committees. category of tenant. Mayor Lisa Matthews It talks about the risk associated with process for offering a the management of its said the review was assets and that proposed important to provide clear new lease or licence on expiry of an existing large investments into equity across council’s or onto council owned portfolio of community lease or licence and states that new lease or managed assets may facilities in a consistent be subject to specific and transparent manner. and licence agreements agreements “Our community will not include as-of- detailed provide right renewal options or between council and the facilities proponent. opportunities for sport, entitlements to additional Community facilities recreation, cultural lease terms. The policy says that include arts and cultural activities, events, meeting centres, childcare, spaces, social gatherings,

Kincumber waste management facility will be closed until further notice as Central Coast Council makes changes in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The National Cabinet has moved to adopt stricter social distancing guidelines, taking the limit on gatherings down from 10 people to just two.

Public comment on draft Newcastle Permanent has Economic Development announced additional relief Strategy deferred measures Newcastle Permanent has Council has voted to defer public announced additional relief comment on a draft Economic measures for customers through Development Strategy. the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting small businesses and personal banking customers.

She said the new Draft Facilities Leasing and Licencing Policy was a good news story for the community with many organisations providing vital services and programs through the wide range of community facilities that are leased, licenced or hired. The draft policy went to the council meeting on March 9 where the councillors agreed to put it on public exhibition for a period of 60 days to get community feedback. The policy is 18 pages and public feedback closes on Thursday, May 14. You can find it here: https://www. yourvoiceourcoast.com/ community-facilitiesreview

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Newswill be a Stimulus packages boon to the Coast

In its latest stimulus package, the Federal Government will put $130B into an historic wage subsidy to keep about six million The Central Coast’s workers on the job. See page 9

Central Coast Council will start the tender process for an After Hours Call Centre Service, deciding it Source: Meeting Media release, was a& much cheaper option than Mar 9 Agenda 3.3 to bring theItemservice in-house. Central Coast Council A Central Coast COVID-19 Task Force has been established to help local business through this 2261, 2262, volatile time.

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

Work on dredging of The Entrance Channel is underway C

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Beachgoer increase sees 52 rescues at Umina Beach

entral Coast Mayor saying that the Government Mayor, Lisa NSW Matthews, is calling was disappointed that dredging had not started. out the politics being He said a month had played over dredging The Entrance passed since the Water YOUR REAL INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWSPavey, Minister, Melinda Channel and the confirmed a $600,000 “short-term grant for dredging and thinking” of that council staff told Parliamentary him dredging could Fishing operators say work they Secretary for the commence very quickly. to stay viable Centralstruggle Coast, Adam “Council has talked about action without Crouch.

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Neither rain nor COVID-19 could dampen the spirits of over 180 locals that came together for the eighth annual Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer at Bateau Bay.

Early end to patrols, but beaches remain open

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page 4 actually taking any,” Umina Surf Lifesaving Club Commercial operators Surf Continued Life Saving Central Coast and Crouch wrote to thefishing Puzzles page 22 conducted 52 rescues over the working in the waters off Patonga Central Coast Council have decided Office: Level 2, 86-88 Mann St, Gosford - Phone: 4325 7369 - Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 - E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net - Website: www.coastcommunitynews.com.au weekend of March 21 and 22, say they are struggling to stay to call an early end to beach when terrible surf, several rips, viable in the wake of the State patrols, effective immediately. warm weather and Sydney beach Government reforms to the closures saw an increase of industry.

Peninsula fuel 50 per cent higher with crude price drop

‘Resilience plan writes itself’ as needs arise

‘Character statement’ may be developed for Council ward

Fuel prices on the Peninsula were more than 50 per cent higher that prices at Tuggerah during a recent price drop in crude oil prices.

The Community Resilience Plan for the Bouddi Peninsula area is virtually writing itself as the community has recently faced bushfires, storms, floods, extended power outages and now the

Central Coast Council will include “character statements” for each ward if it is successful in its request for a 12-month deferral of Central Coast Council’s Draft Local Strategic Planning Statement.

New York trip turns into a nightmare

Rotary president returns to home confinement

Leisure centre and theatre close as council cuts services

Beachgoer increase sees 52 rescues at Umina Beach

The Peninsula Leisure Centre, For Michelle Kinnane of Pearl After the adventurous freedom of Peninsula Community Centre, the Beach, a trip to visit her new 18 days travelling and trout fishing Peninsula Theatre, and council grandson in New York turned into in New Zealand, Woy Woy Rotary libraries and halls have been a nightmare. Club president practices. Mr Don Tee and wife Umina Surf Lifesaving Club Scahill said: “It was a very difficult we had the coverage we needed,” the end of last week. weekend Council for members, particularly Mr Scahill said. Mr ScahillSue admitted the sudden “It isto a little concerning closed Central have returned home soil and andI conductedas 52 rescues overCoast He said so much strain was cessation of patrols while the would definitely advise not to go the weekend of March 21 and as beachgoers were spread out winds up facilities it deems nonstraight into lock down at home. 22, when terrible surf, several and not swimming between the placed on patrollers that the beach remained open had him swimming for the time being,” he flags.

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Information sought on aggravated robbery and attempted kidnapping Police are appealing for public assistance as they continue to investigate an aggravated robbery and attempted kidnapping on the Central Coast. At about 11pm on Friday, September 27, 2019, officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District were called to a home on Satinash Dve, Hamlyn Terrace, following reports that a man had been seriously injured. Police were told that a 24-year-old man was outside the home when a black Holden Commodore attended the location about 9.45pm. A group of men exited the vehicle before assaulting the man and stealing his wallet and mobile phones. The men then entered the home before attempting to kidnap the 24-year-old man.

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They left the scene in the Commodore a short time later. The injured man was taken to Gosford Hospital for treatment. He has since been released. Investigators believe the incident may be linked to a home invasion reported ten days earlier on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. At about 8pm, three men entered a home on Ghersi Ave, Wamberal, and threatened a 29-year-old man and 25-year-

old woman with a hammer and a baseball bat, before stealing cash and personal items. Brisbane Water Police District Crime Manager, Acting Inspector Evan Davies, said there are people on the Central Coast with knowledge of the incidents who need to come forward. “Police do not believe that either of these incidents were random. “These were targeted crimes and we know there are people out there withholding information,” A/Insp Davies said. Police are also investigating whether the incidents are linked to outlaw motorcycle gangs. Source: Website, Apr 3 Brisbane Water Police District

COVID-19 situation has developed rapidly since our last edition.

Tender process underway Business for an After Hours Call Centre Service

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Fishing operators say they

Arrested and charged with multiple offences A 30-year-old Tumbi Umbi man has been arrested and charged with multiple offences following a string of break ins around Gosford. At about 4am on Thursday, March 26, the man was captured on CCTV entering the garage complex of a unit block in Holden St, Gosford, where police allege that he then committed a number of break and enters on individual garages, including smashing a window to gain entry into a

vehicle within one of the garages. On the same evening, Police allege that the same man attended another unit block in Donnison St, West Gosford, where he allegedly forced his way into a vehicle parked in the garage area, stealing a credit card. Fraudulent purchases were then made using the stolen credit card. After an investigation, the

man was arrested on Wednesday, April 1, in Gosford. He was conveyed to Woy Woy Police Station where he was subsequently charged with: three counts of break and enter, larceny, destroy or damage property, dishonestly obtain goods by deception and breach of bail. He was bail refused to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Monday, April 20. Source: Website, Apr 2 Brisbane Water Police District

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Climate change deniers need to be fact checked Reading the recent letters from the plethora of climate change deniers I cannot help but be dismayed by their clearly displayed lack of scientific understanding. May I suggest that if the deniers cannot accurately describe how the greenhouse gases, pre industrial era,

FORUM managed to keep the Earth on average of about 30 Celcius degrees warmer (plus 15C versus minus 15C), then their understanding is insufficient to allow entry into the Global Warming debate. They only need to consider

the action of water vapour and Carbon dioxide in their description. Another suggestion, could the deniers please consider submitting their letters to nearby University Science Faculties for ratification before proceeding to publication? Email, Mar 17 Col Hodgson, Mt Elliot

Let's mobilise all our resources FORUM

Why can't Central Coast Council set up a roster of volunteers willing to contribute their time to community support measures in this difficult time?

In the UK, the response to such a request by the government was overwhelming, and I know that Australians would respond just

as enthusiastically, if the opportunity was offered to them. It would only need an online questionnaire, publicised on the Council website and by Central Coast Newspapers, with categories of assistance that people could offer, and a

roster of participants could then be drawn up by Council and accessed by organisations and individuals needing help. If we are on a wartime footing, as the PM is fond of telling us, let's mobilise all our resources, as we did in the 1940s, and come through this crisis stronger than before. Email, Apr 1 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

Environmentally induced disease FORUM

Over the past 20 years, I have warned the Governments of Australia about environmentally induced disease, but I have been ignored. Well now we are being punished for it.

We must have a clean society and look towards our own world here in Australia for our manufacturing and medical personnel to get us moving

again. We must have our own recycling centres started by the government and use all our resources properly. Email, Apr 3 Robert Findley, Point Clare

Virus could have a positive benefit FORUM

COVID-19 has created worldwide lockdowns.

The cancellation of air, land and ocean travel has caused a

Can we expect CO2 emissions to go down?

massive reduction in the burning of fossil fuels.

Email, Mar 29 Margaret McGowan, Erina

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Council ward character statements will be difficult to write You would have to feel sorry for the council official given the job of drafting a character statement for each of the council wards, given that they were not constructed on the basis of shared characteristics. Gosford West includes everything from the City of Gosford to Patonga, Spencer and Gunderman along the Hawkesbury, and Kulnura in the north. Wyong begins about a kilometre north of the Gosford Council Chambers and runs all the way to Wyee, and on to Ravensdale in the north. These are not, in any sense, localities with their own distinct characteristics. They are the product of a gerrymander, designed to use the requirement for arithmetic equality to give Wyong a majority on the combined

FORUM council, by sucking electors in the Gosford Council area into Wyong wards to boost their population, meaning North Gosford residents are told that they’re really part of Wyong. No doubt the council bureaucrats will do what they’re told and produce some flatulent, meaningless statements about the ‘diverse character’ of the wards, but what would be really useful is a map of the ‘planning districts’ that the council’s town planners wanted to use as the basis for planning, but were overruled by the politicians (i.e. the councillors), who wanted the planning to be organised on the basis of wards so that they could take credit for it. Why doesn't Council put these on the website so we can see what the professionals

say? And if we really wanted to learn something, we might ask the members of the public to tell us the areas that they identify with, and what character they have. This would probably generate a lot of concentric circles: the local area, a wider area where they shop and get the train, and an even wider one for occasional visits to the dentist, council, etc. That would be a valuable font of knowledge, which might help the councillors and their staff to better come to terms with what the locals think and what they expect of local government, but I’m not holding my breath. The councillors and the officials are perfectly happy in their own bubble. Email, Apr 2 Hal Colebatch, Pretty Beach

Lest we forget FORUM

As ANZAC Day approaches, I expect veterans and the community will want to commemorate this significant day while complying with current restrictions. Suggestions that I have heard to replace official ceremonies are just ridiculous. You can play golf or tennis and go fishing, but you are limited to household actions to recognise ANZAC Day. Is this nationally embarrassing? What police officer is going to

Letters to the editor should be sent to: PO Box 1056 Gosford 2250 or

editorial@centralcoastnews.net

See Page 2 for contribution conditions fine passers-by, pausing for a moment in front of the memorial at Ettalong Beach? There was a plan in 2018 to

disrupt a significant commemoration event there. Veterans and the community combined to overthrow that challenge. Veterans have been called again to show leadership, supported by the local community. Lest we forget. There's no march this year as the coronavirus drill guide has not been released. Social distancing is out of reach. Letter, Apr 5 Norman Harris, Umina

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Ctrl+Alt+Del … Re-booting the economy

The irony of the greatest ever state intervention in society by a Liberal government is not lost on most people. The Liberal-National Party (LNP) coalition has long championed the case for smaller government – less tax, less spending, less intervention in business and people’s lives. (Remember the NBN multi technology mix that was to be faster and cheaper compared to the ‘socailist’ gold plated full fibre NBN.) In July last year the government drove a $158 billion three-part tax cut through the Senate, courtesy of an opaque dalliance with Jacquie Lambie, and by midFebruary this year, Treasurer Frydenberg was poised to deliver more tax cuts, armed with Australia’s first budget surplus in over a decade. Enter the Coronavirus, stage right. Six weeks later and the hastily formed National Cabinet has virtually taken over the payroll of the whole country - $1,500 per worker, per fortnight, plus a return to businesses of all PAYG tax withheld on workers’ wages. It has also temporarily supercharged payments to many people not working – pensioners, jobseekers, students, veterans and so on. In its efforts to be equitable, the LNP has literally carpetbombed the economy with handouts - a total coronavirus economic safety net of $214 billion, a massive 11 per cent

of Australia’s annual gross domestic product (GDP). The NSW State Government has also chipped in with billions in health spending and a waiver on payroll tax or, for companies too small for payroll tax, providing $10,000 apiece. AFR financial journalist John Kehoe describes it as a deliberately engineered recession to save lives, leaving us with a Scandinavian style ‘mixed economy’ or welfare state with government spending likely to be more than 50 per cent of the economy. In short, it is a form of shortterm nationalisation of our country’s modes of production, where businesses still own assets but are essentially operating on State-fed life support. Out in the streets, people are … wait, there are no people out in the streets. They have been ordered to stay at home and keep more than a sneeze-spray away from each other. Local halls and tennis courts are padlocked, and police patrol suburbs checking if people have a legitimate reason for being out. Its eerily quiet. Who asked for this fictitious, Orwellian world that has suddenly become our reality? We did. In fact, with one or two exceptions, we all demanded it. And the champions of small government set aside ideology and delivered it. Why? Presumably because

even the most liberal-minded, sentient beings recognize that collective action is sometimes needed. Should we fear the beast? Perhaps. No doubt, there will be much time spent in coming months appraising the government’s response, dissecting every decision, searching for hidden agendas – all with the benefit of hindsight and information not available to authorities at the time. One thing the Australian and NSW government (and the independently run Reserve Bank) should not be criticised for will be the speed and decisiveness with which they acted. But one thing we must to do at some stage is try and make sense of it all – to consider the implications of this huge shot from the anti-viral economic EpiPen. First there are the immediate questions. How long should the shutdown be maintained? Should there be an abrupt withdrawal of all stimulus in exactly six months once the risk of widespread systemic failure is over? Will it choke off the recovery? Assuming the virus will still be with us then, what level of new infections, or deaths, might be considered tolerable? One of the clever aspects of the government’s stimulus measures is that it was given effect quickly and simply through the existing tax, welfare and banking systems via the ATO, Centrelink and the

RBA respectively. The flip side of this is that it can be withdrawn just as quickly and simply. Or can it? Will it be as simple as flicking a switch and snap-back the whole economy? In all likelihood, there will be many businesses that have shut their doors for good. Others may have had their supply chains permanently broken, or themselves be part of a broken supply chain where end customers have made other arrangements. It may take years for many businesses to see sales return to normal levels while the deferral of costs or loan payments for six months may create an even bigger problem down the road. Then there are the negative “wealth effects” of share market losses, or where business owners have diluted the value of their equity with desperate capital raisings. All of these things will make it politically unpalatable to withdraw the stimulus quickly, especially if the unemployment rate becomes stuck at 10-15 per cent or more. Throw in a structural increase in spending for hospitals, schools, mental health and domestic violence support and funding for local government and it would seem our big government may be here to stay, or even get bigger. It begs the question: Will Scomo be remembered as Australia’s greatest ever communist leader? It is then that some of the

harder, deeper questions will inevitably be asked? Like, who’s ultimately going to pay for all that stimulus? If we monetise this stimulus (print cash), will we debauch our currency? Or create a massive house price bubble on the other side? Do we need to restrict global movements of people and products? What is the right tradeoff between safety and civil liberty? Why don’t we just let businesses fail? (That is what capitalism is all about after all.) Are some businesses, or banks, too important to let fail – businesses like Qantas, or the Commonwealth Bank? Should the strong be allowed to devour the weak? Or should they just be (re) nationalised? (They were both government-owned once.) And finally, did our lust for free trade and globalisation weaken our economic resilience? Should we now build a stronger, diverse economic base through industry support and ‘buy local’ schemes? In short, what will the new economic order look like? As suggested above, many of the answers to these questions may depend on the speed of recovery. Indeed, many are now forecasting a decade-long, 1930s style depression. This seems unlikely (The Depression was, in part at least, compounded by the Gold Standard which caused

a monetary tightening right at the time monetary stimulus was needed), however anything but a quick V-shaped recovery means attempts to withdraw the stimulus will be difficult. The other part of the answer may depend on who controls our national savings – the pool of capital that will inevitably be needed to recapitalise and reboot our economy. And that, in turn, leads us to Australia’s large Industry Superannuation Funds. Super Funds may be under the pump at the moment, but make no mistake, they are extremely well-run organisations and, for the most part, deeply socially-minded. Because the SIS Act (1993) that governs Super Funds prevents them from leveraging their portfolios, they can lose money from time to time, but they cannot “blow up” due to debt. Some will suffer liquidity challenges as members switch options or access their savings under the Prime Ministers economic salvation package, but this will only lead to the larger and more liquid Funds absorbing the smaller ones. It might create angst for some that, in addition to “big Government”, we may now have “big Super” directing our future but, considering the alternative, it may be better to focus our efforts on how we ensure those two entities are held to account. A polit bureau perhaps? David Abrahams

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Bin day used to be droll duty, but across the country, self-isolating Aussies are making the weekly trip to the kerbside a fashionable affair. The Bin Isolation Outing movement encourages Aussies to have a bit

of fun while they’re stuck at home, and to put on a show for their local garbage collector, by donning colourful costumes on bin day. Started by Hervey Bay resident, Danielle Askew, the movement has taken off with Aussies flooding the

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recently formed Bin Isolation Outing Facebook page with videos and photos of their antics. Askew said she thought up the challenge as a way to entertain her kids, with her queenly trips up and down the driveway delighting her neighbours and garbage man so much that she started the page. “Basically, our bins go out more than we do, so I thought why not make the most of the occasion?” she said. From Disney Princesses to killer clowns, the challenge has proven such a hit that it’s starting to take off overseas with Canadians and Americans also getting in on the fun. On the Coast, Hamlyn Terrace’s Julie Mills appears to have been the first local to get across the trend. Julie did her first outing dressed as Superwoman on April 1. She had so much fun that she’s now considering breaking out a few other costumes for more weekly outings and said she hoped others would embrace the dress up challenge. “It’s such good fun and I think we can all use a good laugh right now,” Julie said. Reporter: Dilon Luke

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Engagement party celebrated with cardboard cut-out guests The latest lot of COVID-19 restrictions may have placed the country under pseudo house arrest, but that didn’t stop one North Gosford couple from celebrating their engagement with all their friends and family. Rob Cambridge and Brooke Hartley’s March 28 engagement party is a date they’ll never forget. There was dancing, drinking, a photobooth and cake, shared with cut-outs of around 30 of their nearest and dearest. When the pandemic hit, the couple were devastated. An Emergency Department nurse, Brooke was not only facing the prospect of being on the frontlines of the biggest health crisis of her generation, but due to the crackdown on public gatherings, she also had to cancel her wedding. Their engagement party was also a casualty, but with the date already set and all the preparation done, the crafty

couple had a lightbulb moment. “I had joked to a friend that lives in Newcastle that I’d send him a cardboard cut-out and Brooke just jumped on that idea and ran with it,” Rob said. Brooke spent an evening cutting out photos of their friends and family and tacking them onto paddle pop sticks.

The result was a room full of loved ones for the couple’s big night. Not one to do things in half measures, Brooke had multiple stand-ins of their guests for every activity, from dancing to last drinks. The party has become legendary among their inner

circle who’ve been enjoying picking themselves out of the photo album. Said albums also attracted a couple of hundred likes and shares on social media, with the couple being praised for looking on the lighter side of life. For Brooke and Rob though,

the party was just about having a bit of fun, and while it might’ve been intended as a cheeky shot at social distancing, its quickly become a treasured memory. “Everything is so doom and gloom at the moment and the only thing we can do is get on with life. “We really just wanted to do

something a bit light-hearted, and now we’ve got a great story to tell the kids one day. “It certainly was a party we’ll never forget,” Brooke said. Source: Interview, Apr 2 Brooke Hartley and Rob Cambridge, North Gosford Reporter: Dilon Luke

COVID-19 Neil Diamond concert brought cheer to Brentwood Village Music can’t fix everything, but it certainly can make people feel better, and a resident at Kincumber’s Brentwood Village has put that theory to the test. As the world adapts to life at a social distance, musicians have stepped up to bring a bit of joy to their communities. Videos have emerged the world over of musicians and singers entertaining their friends and neighbours via

balcony concerts, and on April 5, Brentwood Village’s Chris Dillon held his own. The 87-year-old took to his balcony to perform a Neil Diamond medley with a twist. The crooner tweaked the lyrics of several songs to reflect the current situation with COVID-19. ‘Solitary Man’ was ‘Sanitary Man’, and there was some strong commentary about washing your hands in ‘Sweet

Caroline’. Dillon also dedicated two numbers to the beleaguered people of Italy and Spain, two of the countries hit hardest by the virus, performing ‘Volare’ and ‘Solamente una Vez’ respectively. Dillon hopes the low-key event brought a bit of joy to his fellow villagers during this tough time. “I’m sure everyone’s fed up with being stuck at home, so I

wanted to do something for the neighbourhood,” Dillon said. With the majority of village residents in the high risk category for the virus, movement to and from the village has been heavily restricted, and Dillon believes that his concert was a welcome distraction from the tedium. “The concert went well, and it was a beautiful sunny day with villagers coming out with chairs and champagne to enjoy the show from a safe distance.

“They joined in the singing and a few even had a dance in the street,” Dillon said. While Dillon’s hoping the concert will go viral and would love to see his tributes to Italy and Spain make it overseas, he said he was just glad he was able to bring some smiles to the neighbourhood. Source: Interview and email, Apr 2-6 Chris Dillon, Kincumber Reporter: Dilon Luke

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Push to have koalas listed as endangered Conservation group Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) has welcomed a formal request by three wildlife organisations to increase legal protections for koalas Australia-wide, following horrific bushfires across the country late last year and earlier this year which wiped out a quarter of their habitat in NSW alone. WWF Australia, the Humane Society International, and the International Fund for Animal Welfare have jointly nominated koalas to be classified as endangered under the Commonwealth's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. CEA spokesperson, Jake Cassar, said any moves towards stopping the extinction of koalas were positive. “The question is, considering the implications for stopping certain large scale developments, is the Government willing to support our koalas over the big mining companies and developers?" Cassar said. “It's important to note that specific regional populations of flora and fauna can have their own conservation status, and the CEA is hoping that Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, will table a motion to have our local

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koala populations listed as endangered, irrespective of the outcome for a state or national endangered listing. "On a local level, this could greatly restrict the kind of unsustainable developments we continue to see, and trigger legislation to ensure that potential habitat is protected into the future. "CEA has compiled all recent known sightings from across the Central Coast, including sightings over the past 20 years from the Government's own website. “We have the data to prove that our koalas are not locally extinct, as it was thought,

which is the first and most vital step in establishing an officially endangered population listing. "It's really a matter of now or never to protect these little Aussie battlers from becoming extinct in the wild in the next few decades. “It will take strong political leadership and the community ensuring that our voices are heard to turn this situation around. "When our children and grandchildren ask us what we did to stop koalas becoming extinct, hopefully people can say that we did absolutely everything we could."

The move also has the support of the State Opposition, which has called on Premier Gladys Berejiklian to back the call and make a submission to the Federal Government. Shadow Minister for Environment, Kate Washington, said koala populations were already experiencing a perilous decline in NSW before the recent bushfires. “Land clearing has exploded across NSW over the past few years, and over development is pushing this iconic species to the brink," Washington said. "Classifying koalas as endangered will accurately reflect the reality of their

decline and strengthen the measures and protections in place to finally turn the situation around.” Washington said the organisations had been forced to make the request “because our state and federal governments refuse to take the necessary action”. “Our koalas are endangered, and they need our help to survive,” she said. “I'm hopeful the NSW Government will stop being a roadblock and throw its weight behind this nomination." Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam

Crouch, said the State Government had already reconvened the NSW Koala Strategy Independent Expert Advisory Panel since the bushfire crisis. “The Expert Advisory Panel provides advice to Government on options to support our koala population,” he said. “Approximately one quarter of the modelled koala habitat in eastern NSW is within the fireaffected area, but there is not a firm estimate on the number of koalas lost. “We all know that the bushfire crisis resulted in koala loss, and that this could have impacted their status as ‘vulnerable’. “When it comes to determining the classification of koalas, this is the responsibility of the independent NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee. “The NSW Government is currently working to ensure its investment of $44.7M in the NSW Koala Strategy and $6.5M in NSW wildlife rehabilitation is delivered in a coordinated and targeted way.” Source: Media release. Apr 5 Shadow Minister for Environment, Kate Washington Media release, Apr 6 Coast Environmental Alliance Media release, Apr 8 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Beaches for the purpose of exercise only The message is clear, you can only visit Central Coast beaches for the purpose of exercise, including over the Easter and school holiday periods, as strict physical distancing guidelines are enforced. Central Coast Council and

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, have urged residents to carry out their recreation sensibly, and within the guidelines, with group gatherings on our beaches, including family gettogethers, banned in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Activities on all Central Coast beaches are restricted to walking, running and surfing. Crouch said changes to daily life were necessary. “Last week the surf lifesaving season came to an abrupt end as a necessary way to stop COVID-19 from spreading, and

it is now necessary for beach activities to be limited to exercise only,” he said. “We all must play a part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by following these new restrictions and social distancing rules. “Everyone on the Central

Coast needs to be aware that NSW Police will be enforcing these restrictions with on-thespot fines, particularly during the school holidays.” Central Coast Council Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said we all need to obey the rules about exercise, physical distancing

and the number of people in groups, whether that is in parks and reserves, or on our beaches and bush tracks. Source: Media release, Apr 2 Central Coast Council and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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6:00 Gardening Australia [s] 6:00 7:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 11:30 10:00 Gardening Australia [s] 12:00 11:00 Grand Designs [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 The Cook And The Chef [s] 1:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 1:30 Australian Story (PG) [s] 2:00 Jesus - Countdown To 2:00 Calvary (M) [s] 3:00 Kumi’s Japan [s] 3:00 4:00 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:00 5:15 Grand Designs [s] 6:00 6:05 Easter In Australia (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News On Good Friday [s] 7:00 7:30 Gardening Australia [s] – Jane Edmanson explores the plants behind our favourite Easter treats. 8:30 The Capture (M) [s] 9:30 Silent Witness (M v) [s] 10:30 ABC Late News [s] 8:30 10:45 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS 9:30 HELL (M) [s] 11:15 Would I Lie To You? (PG) [s] 11:00 11:50 rage (MA15+) [s] 1:00 6:00 6:00 ragercise (PG) [s] 7:00 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 10:00 10:55 Q&A [s] 12:00 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 The Capture (M) [s] 1:30 Vera: The Sea Glass (M v) [s] 5:00 3:00 Program To Be Advised 5:30 3:25 The Cook And The Chef [s] 4:30 Landline [s] 5:00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 6:00 7:00 5:30 Midsomer Murders [s] 8:00 6:30 Program To Be Advised 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Death In Paradise: Murder Most Animal (M v) [s] 8:30 Van der Valk (M v) [s] – Van der Valk is contacted following the death of a young woman bringing him into contact with a nun interested in erotica. 10:05 Stateless: 10:10 The Seventh Circle (M l) [s] 11:00 Call The Midwife (M) [s] 12:00 Silent Witness [s] 12:30 1:00 ragercise (PG) [s] 6:00 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:30 9:00 ABC News Update [s[ 11:30 9:02 Insiders [s] 12:00 10:00 The Cook And The Chef [s] 1:00 10:30 The World This Week [s] 2:30 11:00 Compass (PG) [s] 4:00 11:30 Songs Of Praise [s] 5:00 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 5:30 12:30 Landline [s] 6:00 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 7:00 2:30 Pope’s Easter Vigil [s] 4:30 The Mix [s] 8:30 5:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 9:30 6:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:30 Compass: Stories Of Sacrifice 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Grand Designs New Zealand: Tree House (PG) [s] 8:20 Melbourne Comedy Festival: Comedy Care Package (M) [s] 10:25 Shetland (M v) [s] 11:25 Line Of Duty (M v) [s] 11:30 12:15 Van der Valk (M v) [s] 1:45 Call The Midwife (M) [s] 12:30 2:45 Fearless (M l,v) [s]

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5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] 11:30 Movie: “Heaven Sent” (PG) 12:30 (’16) – A failing marriage gets help from a young angel who’s 1:00 a runaway from heaven. Stars: Mallory James Mahoney, Marley Shelton, Christian Kane 3:00 4:00 The Daily Edition (PG) [s] 5:00 Good Friday Service [s] Seven News At 4 [s] 6:00 The Chase Australia [s] 7:00 7:30 Seven News [s] Better Homes And Gardens [s] – Joh and Pete visit Doonan 9:00 House in Queensland. Fast Ed continues his recipe road trip through the NSW Highlands. Dr Harry meets an 11-year-old chook-a-holic. Tara makes a 12:00 rope rainbow. 1:30 The Latest Seven News [s] Program To Be Advised 4:30 Program To Be Advised 5:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show 12:00 Weekend (PG) [s] Seven’s Horse Racing: The 12:30 Championships Day 2, 1:00 Caulfield [s] 1:30 Seven News At 5 [s] Border Security - Australia’s 2:00 Front Line (PG) [s] 3:00 Seven News [s] 3:30 The Latest Seven News [s] Movie: “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory” (G) (’71) – 5:00 A sweet boy from a poor family 5:30 6:00 dreams of finding one of five 7:00 golden tickets hidden inside chocolate bar wrappers which 8:00 will admit him to the eccentric and reclusive Willy Wonka’s magical factory. Stars: Gene 10:20 Wilder, Peter Ostrum Movie: “Unknown” (M s,v) (’11) 10:50 Stars: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones 1:00 Home Shopping 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 Easter Sunday Service [s] 11:00 Dog Patrol (PG) [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness [s] 12:30 Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised Better Homes And Gardens 1:40 Seven News At 5 [s] 4:00 Sydney Weekender [s] Seven News [s] 5:00 House Rules - High Stakes 5:30 (PG) [s] 6:00 The Latest Seven News [s] 7:00 Movie: “A Good Day To Die 8:00 Hard” (M v,l) (’13) – John McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly 10:10 wayward son, Jack, only to discover that Jack is a CIA operative working undercover. 10:40 Stars: Bruce Willis, Jai 11:35 Courtney, Sebastian Koch 12:30 The Blacklist: Norman Devane (MA15+) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

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Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 8:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 11:00 Kevin Can Wait: 12:00 Trainer Wreck (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “Zeus And Roxanne” 2:00 (G) (’97) Stars: Steve Guttenberg, Kathleen Quinlan 2:30 3:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:30 NINE News [s] 5:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] The Greatest NRL Grand 6:00 6:30 Finals [s] Movie: “Casino Royale” (M v) 7:30 (’06) Stars: Eva Green, Daniel Craig, Mads Mikkelsen, 8:30 Caterina Murino, Dame Judi 9:30 Dench, Ivana Miličević Movie: “Embedded” (MA15+) (’15) Stars: Laura Gordon Home Shopping 10:30 The Avengers: Return To The 11:00 12:50 Cybernauts (PG) [s] 1:55 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 6:00 Ellen (PG) [s] . 6:30 Weekend Today [s] 7:00 Today Extra - Saturday [s] 7:30 My Way (PG) [s] 8:00 Award Winning Tasmania: 9:00 Sheffield (PG) [s] 9:30 Destination WA (PG) [s] 12:00 Driving Test (PG) [s] 12:30 David Attenborough’s Life 1:00 Story: Power (PG) [s] 2:00 The Garden Gurus [s] The Greatest Australian Open 2:30 3:00 Matches [s] 3:30 NINE News: First At Five [s] 4:00 Getaway (PG) [s] 4:30 NINE News Saturday [s] 5:00 A Current Affair [s] 6:00 Movie: “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory” (PG) (’05) 8:00 9:00 Stars: Johnny Depp 10:00 NINE News Special: COVID-19 [s] Movie: “Out Of The Furnace” 11:00 (MA15+) (’13) Stars: Christian 12:00 1:00 Bale, Casey Affleck 1:30 My Way (PG) [s] 6:00 Easter Sunrise Service [s] 7:30 Weekend Today [s] 8:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 8:30 9:00 Getaway (PG) [s] World’s Wildest Weather: 9:30 Monster Typhoon (PG) [s] 12:00 Movie: “Three Wishes” (G) 12:30 (’95) Stars: Patrick Swayze The Secret Life Of The Zoo 1:30 (PG) [s] NINE News: First At Five (PG) 2:30 3:00 Program To Be Advised 3:30 NINE News Sunday [s] 4:00 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 4:30 Movie: “Quantum Of Solace” 5:00 (M v) (’08) Stars: Olga 6:30 Kurylenko, Daniel Craig 7:30 NINE News Special: COVID-19 [s] 8:30 Killer Women With Piers Morgan: Amber Wright (M l) [s] 9:30 See No Evil (M) [s] 11:30 Australia’s Top Ten Of 12:30 Everything (M s) [s] The Garden Gurus [s] 5:00

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CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour The Point NITV News: Nula Great British Railway Journeys (PG) Secret Life Of The Cruise Ship (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News March Of The Penguins 2 Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Valloweaster (M) 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) Movie: “Chaotic Ana” (MA15+) (’07) Stars: Manuela Vellés (In Spanish/ Arabic) Home Ground (MA15+) (In Norwegian) 24 Hours In Emergency (M) Great British Railway Journeys (PG) CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour ISU Grand Prix Of Figure Skating: Torino, Italy Travel Man: Venice (PG) Secrets Of Christ’s Tomb (PG) Great British Railway Journeys (PG) Great Indian Railway Journeys (PG) SBS World News The Chocolate Factory: Inside Cadbury Australia (PG) Country Music: Music Will Get Through (1973-1983) (PG) Chasing The Moon: A Place Beyond The Sky (PG) Movie: “What We Did On Our Holiday” (M s) (’14) Stars: Rosamund Pike 24 Hours In Emergency (M l) Great British Railway Journeys (PG) CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch Speedweek Antarctica - Ice Station Rescue (PG) Cycling: Paris-Roubaix Great British Railway Journeys: Carlisle To Glasgow Hunting Nazi Treasure: Hitler’s Obsession (PG) SBS World News Tutankhamun - Life, Death And Legacy (PG) Mediterranean With Simon Reeve (PG) (In English/ Albanian/ Italian) Simon Reeve In Russia Free Solo (M l) Michael Mosley’s Meet The Humans: Nostalgia Trip (M l) (In French) Great American Railroad Journeys (PG) Ride Upon The Storm (M l,v) (In Danish)

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Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Kevin Can Wait: Monkey Fist Insecurity (PG) [s] Movie: “Staying Alive” (PG) (’83) Stars: John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] David Attenborough Seven Worlds, One Planet (PG) [s] NINE News Special: COVID-19 [s] Kings Cross ER (PG) [s] Botched: To Implant Or Not To Implant, That Is The Question (M mp,n) [s] The Bad Seed (M v,l,s) [s] Tipping Point [s] Home Shopping Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo Home Shopping

5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:30 Program To Be Advised RSPCA Animal Rescue [s] 1:00 The Daily Edition (PG) [s] The Chase UK [s] 3:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 4:00 The Chase Australia [s] 5:00 Seven News [s] 6:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] Modern Family (PG) [s] 7:00 The Latest Seven News [s] 8:00 World’s Most Shocking 9:00 Emergency Calls (M) [s] 10:30 World’s Deadliest Weather: 10:00 Caught On Camera (PG) [s] 11:30 Mafia’s Greatest Hits: Mob 11:00 Cops (M v) [s] – In the 1980’s and 90’s the mafia controls the 11:50 New York criminal underworld; 12:40 by the early 2000’s evidence 1:30 surfaces that the mob has gone much further and has people 1:30 inside the NYPD. 2:00 12:30 Home Shopping 4:00

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Kevin Can Wait: Kevin Can Date (PG) [s] Movie: “The Pink Panther 2” (PG) (’09) Stars: Steve Martin Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Paramedics (M) [s] NINE News Special: COVID-19 [s] New Amsterdam: Hiding Behind My Smile (M) [s] Chicago Med: All The Lonely People (MA15+) [s] Don’t Tell The Doctor (M) [s] Westside (MA15+) [s] Award Winning Tasmania: Sheffield (PG) [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Home Shopping Ellen (PG) [s]

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Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Kevin Can Wait: The Might’ve Before Christmas (PG) [s] Movie: “Pretty In Pink” (PG) (’86) Stars: Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, Andrew McCarthy Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] RBT: Best Friends/ Lucky Escape (PG) [s] NINE News Special: COVID-19 [s] Decades: The Fantastic 90’s (PG) [s] Lethal Weapon: Let it Ride (MA15+) [s] Killer Couples: Riedel/ Salierno (M v,l) [s] Straight Forward (M) [s] Home Shopping Ellen (PG) [s]

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Sunrise [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] Program To Be Advised RSPCA Animal Rescue [s] The Daily Edition (PG) [s] The Chase UK [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] House Rules - High Stakes (PG) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] The Good Doctor (M) [s] – In the second episode of the twopart finale, the doctors work against time and their own personal safety to save the lives of those around them. Crazy On A Plane (M l,s) [s] Grey’s Anatomy: Breathe Again (M) [s] – Meredith has a court hearing after skipping out on community service. Home Shopping

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Sunrise [s] 5:30 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 9:00 Seven Morning News [s] 11:30 Program To Be Advised 12:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue [s] The Daily Edition (PG) [s] 1:00 The Chase UK [s] Seven News At 4 [s] 3:00 The Chase Australia [s] 4:00 Seven News [s] 5:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 6:00 Rebel Wilson’s Pooch 7:00 Perfect (PG) [s] – The top 7:30 three stylists celebrate the grand final in true style transforming their messy 8:30 pooches for the red carpet. Who will be crowned Australia’s 9:30 greatest pet stylist and take home $100,000? 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s] Movie: “10 Cloverfield Lane” (M v,l) (’16) Stars: Mary 11:25 Elizabeth Winstead 12:15 Scandal: Tick, Tock (M s,v) [s] Home Shopping 1:05

Also see: 7TWO (Channel 62) 7MATE (Channel 63) 7FLIX (Channel 66) 7FOOD (Channel 74)

Also see: GEM (Channel 82) GO! (Channel 83/88) LIFE (Channel 84)

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CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch Inside Westminster Abbey (PG) Alex Polizzi The Fixer (PG) Great British Railway Journeys: Salisbury To Castle Carey (PG) The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Planet Expedition: Oman Desert Fortress (PG) Michael Mosley: Make Me Live Forever (PG) Michael Mosley: A History Of Surgery Spare Parts (M l) SBS World News Late The Rivals Mercer Cup (PG) Trust Me (M l) Dead Lucky (M l) Borgen (M) (In Danish) 24 Hours In Emergency (M)

Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Masterchef Australia (PG) [s] NCIS: Blarney (M v) [s] – Kasie and Jimmy are held hostage in a diner after a jewellery store robbery goes awry. NCIS: Los Angeles: Lost Time (M v) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping The Talk (PG) [s]

CGTN English News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Inside The Old Bailey (M) Journey Through Armenia (PG) (In English/ Armenian) Who Do You Think You Are?: Ray Martin (PG) Britain’s Greatest Bridges Letters And Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Great Canadian Railway Journeys (PG) Insight: Conquering Chronic Pain (PG) Dateline: How Italy Has Changed (PG) The Feed SBS World News Late Twin (M l,v) (In Norwegian/ Swedish) The Son (MA15+) Knightfall (MA15+) 24 Hours In Emergency (M)

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Also see: 10 PEACH (Channel 11) 10 BOLD (Channel 12)

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Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)

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ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE

Free social French conversation groups. Small classes at East Gosford & Bateau Bay Renee 0435 028 416 www.afcentralcoast.org.au afcentralcoast@gmail.com

CENTRAL COAST ART SOCIETY

Lectures, demonstrations and discussion. Weekly paint-outs Tues 4349 5860 for locations Workshops 4363 1156 9.30am 1st & 3rd Wed Meetings 1.30pm 4th Wed Gosford City Arts Centre. 4325 1420

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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

TOUKLEY DISTRICT ART SOCIETY

Painting, drawing groups and classes, demonstarations and workshops. 7 days 10am-4pm, Cafe Tues-Drawing group 10am Wed - Painting group 9:30am 4392 4666 toukleyartgallery@gmail.com www.toukleyartgallery.com.au

COMMUNITY GROUPS ABC - “The Friends”

SUNDAY LUNCH BUNCH Singles over 55 Luncheons 1st & 3rd Sun 0418 772 569 (after 2pm)

HEALTH GROUPS

GOSFORD AND DISTRICT ORCHID SOCIETY

Persons interested in Orchids and their culture 4th Wed, 7.30pm Kincumber School of Arts, Tora Ave, Kincumber 0405 669 707

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SENIORS’ COMPUTER CLUB

Non-profit club to help members master computers, tablets, phones and keep up with grand children Friendly Volunteer Helpers scccc@internode.on.net Google scccckincumber

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TERRIGAL WAMBERAL RSL SUB-BRANCH

Pension and welfare officers available to assist with DVA compensation claims and benefits Breakers Country Club Wed & Fri 10am – Midday Meet 2nd Sat 10am 4384 2661

Terrigal-WamberalSB@rslnsw. org.au.

CENTRAL COAST CARAVANNERS

Enjoy a diverse range of courses and activities for seniors. Keep your mind active and make new friends. 0408 704 701

3rd Sun - Jan to Nov Trips Away, Social Outings, friendship with like minded folk Geoff 0447 882 150

COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE

Not for profit service providing free legal advice Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm 4353 4988 contact@centralcoastclc.org.au

50+ SINGLE & SOCIAL GROUP Fun & friendship Monthly progam of dinner, dancing, scrabble, cards, Tenpin etc.

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Fitness, yoga, bridge, mahjong, zumba gold, line Central Coast Leagues Club dancing, tai chi, painting, craft 2nd Wed & computer classes. Taste and be educated on wine 4384 5152 by various wineries. CCLC INDOOR BOWLS Purchases not mandatory Mon - Ladies Social Keith - 0420 722 529 WYOMING Wed Night & Sat - Mixed Social Fraser - 0416 831 088 COMMUNITY CENTRE Tuition given Community support, Zumba, Level 2, Central Coast LEARN TO DANCE book club, community garden, Leagues Club Social ballroom dancing for all facility hire, fine assistance, 4334 3800 ages, all you need is a desire volunteer opportunity, CDAT & to learn and dance, OSHC/Vacation Care GOSFORD NORTH no partner required. 4323 7483 PROBUS CLUB meet every Tues - St Luke’s accounts@gosfordcommunity.org.au 4th Tues, Grange Hotel, www.gosfordcommunity.org.au Anglican Church, 7pm Wyoming 10am & 15 Lorraine Ave 4322 5560 Berkeley Vale, 2:30pm Anne - 0409 938 345

Safeguard ABC’s independence, funding, & standards. Meetings through the year & social mornings Well-known guest speakers 0400 213 514 www.fabcnsw.org.au

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Refer potential volunteers to community organisations & provide support to them. Training to volunteers and managers of volunteers Info sessions held regularly. 4329 7122 recruit@volcc.org.au

WILDLIFE ARC

Rescue and care for injured and orphan native animals. 24hr/day, 7days/week. Meet 3rd Sun Wyoming Community Centre, Maidens Brush Rd Wyoming 10am 4325 0666

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NAVAL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA CENTRAL COAST SUB-SECTION

Meets on the 2nd Sat of each month at Gosford RSL - 10am, new memebrs most welcome, serving or ex ran, rn and other commonwealth navies. 0400 103 765 brucesmith59@bigpond.com

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Mon-Fri Chess, darts, handicraft, indoor bowls, knitting, line dancing, origami, painting, pencil drawing, scrabble, scrapbooking, sit & sew, table tennis, Ukulele 4304 7065

GOSFORD-NARARA NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

School Holiday activities, playgroup, multicultural programs, community activities Rooms for Hire 4329 4477 admin@gnnc.com.au

POINT CLARE COMMUNITY HALL

Community garden, paygroup, craft & exercise groups Function or meeting room hire 4323 7483 accounts@gosfordcommunity.org.au www.gosfordcommunity.org.au

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Mon, Wed & Fri, 12.30pm - Someone cares, Anglican Church 3 Mann St Gosford 4323 3890

BETTER HEARING AUSTRALIA

Hearing loss management Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence 4321 0275

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We offer hope and friendship for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Al-anon family groups meet weekly, please contact 1300 252 666

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CENTRAL COAST FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Tue to Fri 9.30am - 2.00pm First Sat 9.30 - noon Thur 7pm - 9pm Other times by appointment. 4324 5164 www.centralcoastfhs.org.au admin@centralcoasths.org.au

BRISBANE WATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

• Coach tours • school educational tours • annual street stalls • participation in History Heritage Week Margaret Pearce 4325 2270

FELLOWSHIP OF FIRST FLEETERS

For anyone interested in early history. Don’t need to be a First Fleeter. Point Clare Community Hall 2nd Sat 10:30am 4392 1926 4311 6254

Local, state wide, national and international issues and campaigns Council and parliamentary representation 3rd Thur

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Discussion/action community issues - 3 levels of Government Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon 0410 309 494 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

PUBLIC SPEAKING BLUE GUM FLAT TOASTMASTERS

Develop confidence by improving your speaking skills. 1st & 3rd Mon 7.15-9.30pm Ourimbah RSL 4362 7227

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Traditional Karate & self defence for teens & adults No contracts, cheap rates Wamberal - Mon 6.30pm Kincumber - Thurs 7.15pm 0417 697 096 www.centralcoastgojukaikarate.com.au

CENTRAL COAST SOARING CLUB INC

Gliding Club, Learn to fly, Instruction FREE to members 14 and up Bloodtree Rd, Mangrove Mountain Thur, Sat, Sun 0412 164 082 0414 635 047 www.ccsoaring.com.au

SPIRITUALITY IN THE PUB

Ecumenical & interfaith speakers forum & Q&A. 1st Tues March to October 2nd Tues November 7.30 to 9pm Grange Hotel, Wyoming 4365 9197

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Women working together to WOMEN’S HEALTH make a difference and improve Last Fri 9.30am CENTRES lives while making new Terrigal Uniting Church Counselling, therapeutic and friends. BRISBANE WATER BRASS 380 Terrigal Dr, Terrigal social groups, workshops, Brass Band entertainment for Social outings and community domestic violence and abuse 4367 9600 involvment. the community playing all www.pcfa.org.au issues. All services provided by Wyong 3rd Wed 6.30pm types of popular music women for women Terrigal 3rd Mon 12 noon Wed 8pm -10pm DYING WITH DIGNITY 4324 2533 Gosford North 2nd Wed 7pm 0419 274 012 www.cccwhc.com.au 0417 480 549 Campaigning to give those 0407 008 555 suffering unrelievable terminal COASTAL A CAPPELLA SOROPTIMIST to incurable illness the choice Dynamic award winning INTERNATIONAL to receive legal medical help to LIONS CLUB OF WOY WOY women’s a cappella chorus die. Erina Fair. Make new friends & have fun BRISBANE WATER Music eduction provided 02 4369 8053 while serving your community Making a difference in the lives Performance opportunities j2@heelstone.com.au 3rd Mon of women & girls through Hire us for your next event. Woy Woy Leagues Club awareness, advocacy & action 0412 948 450 0478 959 895 2nd Thur 7 pm MEALS ON WHEELS coastalacappella@gmail.com Breakers Country Club, Delicious meals delivered free Dover Rd, Wamberal ROTARY CLUB OF Join us for a midday meal SOUNDWAVES sibrisbanewater@@siswp.org Help with shopping and GOSFORD A cappella harmony for men www.siswp.org cooking classes Supporting local & overseas Mon 7.00 to 9.30pm 4363 7111 communities. Central Coast Leagues Club, SPORT Share fellowship & fun. Dane Drive, Gosford Gosford Golf Club 6pm Thurs CANCER INFORMATION Max 4324 3631 0414 777 748 DOYALSON WYEE & SUPPORT SOCIETY Kieran 4324 1977 www.gosfordrotary.org.au SOCCER CLUB Promoting prevention, self-help Football club for the local and freedom of choice in SYMPHONY ROTARY CLUB OF community. Juniors from under therapies. CENTRAL COAST 5 to senior teams. Henry Kendall Gardens GOSFORD NORTH Community Orchestra Kerry 0410 045 981 Summer 3rd Mon - 7pm, Active community minded club. Rehearsals Wed 7.30 - 9.45pm president@doylowolves.com.au Winter 3rd Sat - 2pm Many projects focussed on Erina 0410 696 458 assisting youth info@sympnonycentralcoast.com cisscentralcoast@bigpond.com Graham Black - 0410 509 071

Early childhood clinic, free family law advice, active playgroup, computer classes, OOSH services, fitness classes, PENINSULA LIGHTHOUSE arts & crafts, over 50’s Mobile counselling service friendship group, youth group, supporting ALL people & social groups. suffering from Domestic 4340 1724 Violence wwww.knc.net.au Counselling services Mon, Ettalong Baptist Church, 0417 472 374 penlighthouse@gmail.com www.peninsulalighthouse.info/

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TEMPO TERRIFIC CONCERT BAND

Plays popular music for community events. Adult members play wind, brass and percussion 0405 619 980 www.tempoterrific.com

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SPECIAL INTEREST CCLC BRIDGE CLUB

Duplicate Bridge, partner not required. Central Coast Leagues Club 12.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri. Sat 1.30pm, Wed 7.15pm

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The Communist Manifesto “Society has conjured such gigantic means of production and exchange, like the sorcerer who is no longer able to control the powers of the nether world whom he has called up by his spells.” Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, 1848

In the 12 months following the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, the bestselling book around the world was not Harry Potter or 50 Shades of Grey, but in fact a very short book written in 1848.As the world contemplated the potential collapse of global capitalism, people turned in droves for a crash course in the world’s first every theory of economic collapse – the Communist Manifesto. Perhaps it is the eloquent expose of the exploitation of the working class by the privileged, wife-swapping, bourgeoisie. Perhaps it is the eeriness of its death knell for capitalism. Or perhaps it is simply the thunderous tone with which its lead author, Karl Marx, issued his proletariat call to arms. One thing we can say for sure is that The Communist Manifesto did not hide from the complex, evolutionary nature of the European socio-political landscape. In one of its most cited lines, Marx and Engels state: “the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggle”. It is not just the class struggle between the workingmen of

Europe and the bourgeoisie capitalists they refer to, but rather a long evolution of conflict – between the State and private merchants, between feudal lords and peasant farmers, between guilds and industrialists. The bourgeoisie itself is shown to have evolved over time by constantly revolutionizing its modes of production. Indeed, a central premise of the Young Hegelians, to which Marx belonged in his earlier years, was that change was the rule of life in which every idea and every force irrepressibly bred its opposite and that history was the expression of this flux of conflicting ideas and forces. In any case, the central thesis of Marx and Engels is that there is an inherent, self-destructive flaw in capitalism. To sustain profits against competition, capitalists must exploit workers by commoditising labour and capturing part of the value of labour as profit. They went even further to say the only way out of this downward spiral was via the abolition of private property. The tipping point in this complex class struggle would come when the proletariat became large enough and oppressed enough to take up arms against the ruling classes – indeed, this was already happening across Europe as the Manifesto went to press. Marx’s argument is best understood in the context of the Labour Theory of Value which was the key premise of the “Fundamental Laws” set down by classical economists, Adam

Smith and David Ricardo. This says that the value of any good is equal to its cost of production and, ergo, its primary input, labour. As an example, compare a $6 haircut with a $7.50 shoeshine. The wage rate is $10 an hour and a haircut takes half an hour ($5 in direct labour) plus a dollar of imputed cost in the use of the scissors, which cost $20 and are thrown way after every 20 haircuts. In contrast, the shoeshine takes just 15 minutes ($2.50 in direct labour), and requires one-fifth of a $25 tin of polish. Marx and Engels argued that all value is ultimately attributable to labour. So, in this example, the $6 for a haircut reflects a total of 36 minutes of labour along the supply chain at $10 per hour. More generally, they argued that, without labour, it was impossible to draw any value from materials or machinery at all – all profits generated by capitalists therefore was

undeserved and unsustainable. Rather than just point to the potential for socio-economic crisis, the Manifesto is a fullblown prognosis of crisis. It posits that all profits from production are continuously subject to decay. If the market allows any initial surplus in excess of the labour cost of production, this will be competed away as Adam Smith’s free market model showed. But with the rise of machinery and large factories, competing capitalists, could only sustain profits by extracting more of the value of production from labour. They did this, according to Marx, by replacing current workers with fewer, lower-cost workers through mechanization, which reduced the need for skilled craftsmen and reduced the worker to no more than a dispensable coalshoveller or lever-puller. Consider this for a moment in the more eloquent prose of

Marx: “Owing to the extensive use of machinery and division of labour, the work of the proletarians has lost all individual character and, consequently, all charm of the workman. He becomes an appendage of the machine, and it is only the most simple, most monotonous, and most easily acquired knack, that is required of him. Hence, the cost of production of a workman is restricted, almost entirely, to the means of subsistence that he requires for his maintenance and for the propagation of his race … In proportion therefore, as the repulsiveness of the work increases, so the wage decreases.” The tragedy of the bourgeoisie, according to Marx and Engels, was that through their lust for greater capital accumulation, they were in fact themselves creating the oppressed working class, and dangerous underclasses, that would inevitably rise up and depose them.

Looking back, we can say the genius of Marx is that he, among other things: 1/ first introduced us to the notion of business cycles virtually absent from the literature prior to this time; 2/ highlighted the propensity for companies to grow into much bigger corporations; and 3/ drew attention to the social impacts of technology, including the potential to displace and commoditize labour. But as we know, capitalism did not die after 1848, and the crisis did not usher in new Marxist regimes across Europe. Views are divided on why this was so. Some say that communism was rejected as too radical, particularly the idea of abolishing private property. Others argue that, by 1850, the Industrial Revolution had instilled hope among workers of being lifted out of subsistence by hard work and ingenuity. Some say this was encouraged by social reforms, a broadbased rise in real wages and a reduction in the average working week in manufacturing from over 62 hours to around 54 hours. Economist Richard Heilbroner has argued that while Marx gave society a prognosis of revolution, he left no blueprint for an alternative world, void of class and property rights. Who would determine how the means of production would be put to use and how the spoils would be divided? It would be another sixty years before this question would be picked up by Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov/Lenin. (nb. In the interests of balance we will find a suitable neoclassical text to review next week!)

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Business & Property Both sides of politics are calling on businesses to produce items in short supply Both sides of politics are calling on Central Coast business owners with the capacity to produce medical goods and other hygiene products to join the fight against COVID-19 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the global pandemic had caused significant shortages in medical and hygiene products and has since called on local businesses who can to step up to help fill in the gaps. His call to arm echoes a state wide call from NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, and Minister for Jobs, Investment and Tourism, Stuart Ayres, for business owners to protect their livelihoods by diversifying their operations while simultaneously keeping people in jobs. NSW Labor has also called on the Coast to step up and deliver with Duty Senator for Robertson, Deborah O’Neill, asking manufacturers to help in whatever capacity they can. “I have GP’s and workers from the disability and aged care sector calling me every day because they can’t access PPE. “They are being forced to source their own supply of PPE, find creative workarounds, or simply go without,” Sen O’Neill said. “This is dangerous from a personal safety standpoint and also in terms of limiting the spread of the virus. “So as the Duty Senator for Robertson, I’m putting out a

call to manufacturing businesses in the region who are able to adapt their manufacturing process to provide this equipment, to please do so,” she said. Goods of interest include protective eyewear, gloves, hand sanitiser, handwash soap, cleaning products, masks, protective clothing and paper products such as tissues and toilet paper. NSW Labor Leader, Jodi McKay, said that she was pleased to see the Premier’s announcement encouraging manufacturing companies to retool, but called for transparency. “The Local Health District needs to be honest about what shortages there are and then work with local companies to try and fix this issue,” she said. “There are a growing number of COVID-19 cases on the Central Coast and we need to ensure that all essential frontline workers have the equipment they need to protect themselves. “If you’re a paramedic, you’re dealing with COVID-19 patients, or you are dealing with people who are unwell and who need to be tested and screened, it is appropriate in every regard that we have the equipment needed to keep our essential workers safe.” Source: Press releases, Apr 2 Ben Sheath, Office of Adam Crouch MP Grace Finch, Office of Deborah O’Neill NSW Senator Media statement, Apr 7 NSW Labor Leader, Jodi McKay

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From coffee spirits to hand sanitiser Thanks to COVID-19 hand sanitiser has become one of the hottest commodities on the Coast. The hand wash shelves are almost as barren as the toilet paper aisles and the strain on the world’s supply chains for sanitary items and medical goods is so bad that the NSW Government has begun asking businesses with the capacity to do so to start producing these goods to fill in the gaps. Both NSW Labor and the Coast’s own Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, have relayed the message to local businesses that there is opportunity for those that can step up to the plate. It’s good news for the ailing local economy and local jobseekers alike, with some savvy businesses like West

chains, the demand has been huge, with Onyx planning to ship their first orders from mid April. After that, Mitch said they’ll be focusing on getting their product out exclusively to the people of the Central Coast. The government’s call to arms has also proven to be a win for Onyx, with the directive cutting a lot of red tape that was previously slowing them down. “There were a lot of hoops to jump through around licencing and production requirements, but we’ve meet all of those now and it’s certainly been an interesting evolution for our business,” Mitch added.

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Gosford distillery, Onyx Coffee Spirits, already ahead of the pack. Known for their range of coffee cocktails, Onyx Founders, Mitch and Matt Faulkner, caught onto the need to switch up their operation as

soon as the first wave of virus containment restrictions on businesses came into effect. According to Mitch, their team has been working around the clock since early March to convert their distillery and obtain the necessary approvals

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commingled recyclables collected predominantly from the Central Coast, Northern Beaches, North Sydney, Kuring-gai, Newcastle and Port Stephens areas. The sorted materials are sold to third parties for the production of new products. In its latest development application to Central Coast Council to expand, the applicant said the centre would be a regional recycling hub, providing an essential service to help meet current and future demands from major population catchments in NSW. It noted: “In parallel to this application, a State Significant Development application has been developed for submission to the Department of Planning, Infrastructure and Environment, with the aim of increasing total site processing capacity to 120,000 tpa. “Due to the coordination of the two projects in unison, specialist reporting detailed in this application has been developed according to a 120,000 tpa project, assuming that a facility capable of supporting 120,000 tpa of waste processing with minimal environmental impacts would be capable of supporting 90,000 tpa.” The application said the increased processing capacity would operate in conjunction with the company’s secondary processing facilities within the Central Coast local government area, establishing a full life cycle approach to the reuse of waste products. The application said that by helping to improve resource

recovery and maximise the amount of recyclables available for beneficial reuse, the proposal would assist the NSW and Commonwealth governments in achieving their objectives for the recovery and recycling of waste. “Importantly, the proposal strongly aligns with state and local government strategic planning objectives for the Central Coast LGA, by supporting the growth of Somersby as a significant industrial employment cluster in the region,” the proposal stated. “In addition, the proposal is consistent with existing and surrounding industrial development and is appropriate in this location.” The proposal to council was on public exhibition until April 8 and is yet to be determined.

The expansion is estimated to cost about $300,000. The application said the additional processing capacity proposed would be achieved within the existing approved hours of operation, with no changes proposed to processing equipment and machinery at the site. All waste storage, handling and processing will continue to occur within the Materials Recycling Facility building as approved. The Centre is currently approved to operate on a 24hour basis. In order to enable additional processing capacity, two shifts would be scheduled for operations. This would be achieved by increasing processing operating hours from one shift of 9 hours

per day Monday to Friday to running two shifts over 19 hours per day, from Monday to Friday. The application said the first shift would run from 5am to 3pm while the second shift would start at 3pm and finish at midnight. Maintenance would be carried out on equipment from midnight to 5am. The estimated value of internal plant upgrades is $1.5 million. The company estimated employment would increase from 10 staff at present to up to 16 staff working at the site at any one time, including office staff. Source: DA 58012, DA Tracker, Apr 7 Central Coast Council website SDD 9370, Apr 7 NSW Planning Department website

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Mixed reactions to small business grants Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed a $750M fund set up by the State Government to provide grants for small and micro businesses impacted by the coronavirus, but the Opposition says that the Government can do more. Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin, said the fund, announced in the Premier’s second stimulus package on March 16, would see eligible businesses with fewer than 20 employees able to apply for a grant of up to $10,000. “This is another initiative from the NSW Government which is trying to support businesses and their employees as best they can through these unparalleled times,” Martin said. “While previous announcements from the NSW Government have centred around concessions for those businesses that are large

enough to pay Payroll Tax, this latest fund is aimed at small ‘mum and dad’ businesses with a couple of employees who may have had to close or vastly reduce their operating hours as the pandemic took hold. “This latest initiative is particularly important for the survival of smaller businesses on the Central Coast and has been something that Business NSW has been championing since the start of the crisis. “We were concerned that this important cohort of businesses

was falling through the cracks and missing out on the various types of government support packages. “This grant, together with the Job Keeper program announced by the Prime Minister on March 29, might be enough to keep their doors open and keep their staff in work. “What is also vital is that these businesses will be permitted to use a portion of this grant to receive proper financial advice, because SMEs are struggling to make sense of all of the State and Federal Government support packages, and the business environment is rapidly changing. “It’s important that small businesses seek the advice of professionals who can advise on the specifics of their particular business, including its industry type, location, demographics and customer base. “What has been very clear is that employers hold on to their staff for as long as they can, and laying them off has been,

and will remain, the absolute last resort. “Keeping the doors open and staff employed will put businesses in NSW in the best possible position to resume normal trading as soon as the all clear is given by health authorities and the Government, and this is vital for rebuilding our economy as quickly as possible after the crisis passes. Martin said many Central Coast businesses were not trading. “Sole traders are in a world of pain and small and micro businesses who do not operate in an essential services environment are tracking backwards or closing to meet the federal and state government legislated requirements,” she said. “These requirements, whilst extreme in some points, are essential to containing this virus and limiting the risk to everyone. “There is some relief for these businesses now with this new grant fund.”

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isolate for 14 days but one friend came over to catch up during his isolation. “That one friend unknowingly transmitted COVID to his family and the dad died, a tragically unnecessary death that could’ve been prevented by staying home with isolation and social distancing. “One of my co-workers ended up in ICU and on the verge of death while others have died. “Some of my colleagues’ family members have died

don our gowns, and tie our masks, hoping that our PPE doesn’t break as we rush. “Every minute counts towards saving lives, but we must protect ourselves first.” Ramsay said he had witnessed some tragedies as he worked in the UK. “One person had COVID 19 even though he was young and healthy and didn’t have any symptoms. “He had returned home from overseas and was told to

“Many of them have kids that they’re worried about, please consider us.” “If we can flatten the curve, not just of COVID 19, but also of influenza, we have a better chance of being able to have resources and staff available to save lives,” he said. “Develop your community’s foundations now and support those who are struggling. “Our frontline workers are going to feel exhausted and scared very soon. “A potential suggestion for some homework would be a little thank you card to your local hospital, police, fire, ambulance, border force, defence or volunteer services. “Please be a hero by supporting our frontline heroes.” Ramsay said when his period of self-isolation was over, he would return to the Australian front line as an ICU and ED nurse, for which he is also qualified. “I’m back home until the pandemic is over, at least,” he said. If in need of support call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Source: Media release, Apr 6 Interview, Apr 7 Trent Ramsay Reporter: Terry Collins

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from COVID-19, and my colleagues will never know if they themselves transmitted the virus to their loved ones.” Ramsay said that a month ago, on March 17, the UK had recorded 1,950 confirmed cases and 60 deaths from the virus. Most recent figures show 51,608 cases and 5,373 deaths. In London alone, the number of recorded cases rose from 621 to 12,636 in that monthlong period, he said. “There may have been a dip in numbers here is Australia, but it is still going to get worse,” he said. “My colleagues and I are crying, burnt out, and breaking down, but we are carrying on. “We haven’t been trained in how to deal with a pandemic like this, the emotional toll is massive. “In the UK, we were going to COVID 19 patients with inadequate protection equipment and the reality is that Australia will probably run low on resources soon too. “Many of our frontline workers don’t just try and look after the general public but are also carers for their elderly, sick or high-risk family. “Some of our frontline staff are near retirement and have underlying health conditions themselves.

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2020 HSC students have received further clarity Central Coast based HSC students have received further clarity around how their HSC will proceed, following the latest advice from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Chair of the NESA Board, Professor Peter Shergold, announced on April 2 that a number of key decisions about the 2020 HSC had been made by the newly formed NESA COVID-19 Response Committee, to protect the health and safety of students, teachers and parents during the pandemic. Effective immediately, the Committee has agreed to: give Principals and system authorities the power to

determine the number, type and weighting of tasks for Year 11 school based assessment, in line with the decision communicated last week for HSC students; Lift the requirement for VET students to undertake NESA work placements; Cancel mandatory group performance exams in Drama and the mandatory ensemble performance exam in Music Extension; and, modify other performance exams that breach social distancing requirements. According to Prof Shergold, the Committee was now turning its attention to courses with major projects, with additional advice for students in Visual Arts, Design and Technology, Industrial

Technology, Textiles and Design, English Extension 2 and Society and Culture expected to be announced during the Easter holidays. Professor Shergold said that these latest decisions and every future decision made by the Committee will prioritise the adoption of arrangements for the 2020 HSC that are practical and do not disadvantage any student. “The Committee is continuing to meet weekly to address issues and provide up to date advice. “I can say with certainty that students will have the opportunity to receive their HSC credential this year, so students should continue to learn, complete their

assessments and take care of themselves. “This year’s HSC students will be able to continue with the next chapter of their lives, whether that’s university, an apprenticeship or TAFE,” Professor Shergold said. A Technical Advisory Committee of assessment experts and key stakeholders is currently working to establish a fair and equitable way to calculate a mark for each of the cancelled components of the HSC. NESA will communicate this process as soon as it is finalised. Source: Press release, Apr 2 Jennifer Ward, NESA

The greatest change since the foundation of the school One week into online learning and Central Coast Grammar School (CCGS) Headmaster, Bill Low, has labelled the school’s transition to distance education “the greatest change since the foundation of the school.” The school made the changeover on March 24, and according to Low, CCGS staff and students were well prepared to navigate these strange new waters. “In response to COVID-19, CCGS, along with schools across Australia, began a very different mode of learning and delivery that was a completely new experience for junior and senior students as well as for teachers. “Rapidly changing circumstances and advice to schools saw CCGS implement our Learning Continuance Plan. “This was the greatest change in one day since the foundation of the school and a fundamental paradigm shift in teaching, learning and student

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wellbeing,” Low said. “Whilst the speed of this transition was unprecedented, considerable investment in learning management technology, teacher quality and digital literacy, driven by the school’s Next Generation Teaching and Learning strategic plan, meant that we had strong foundations to support the incredible commitment of staff,” he continued.

“Teachers and students were already familiar with the school’s learning management platform, MyCCGS, and could quickly extend functionality. “The Harvard Teaching for Understanding framework had given teachers a common approach from K-12, and they were able to collaborate in strong professional learning communities to support each other and their students. “A long term focus on digital

literacy meant that staff and students could confidently use technology for effective learning. “Teachers rallied together to create comprehensive remote learning activities from K to 12. “They received training and help on setting up new digital programs and were given help with tools to support a remote learning campus. “ICT Curriculum Support staff

worked around the clock to scale up our MyCCGS with additional pages, classes and functionality. “The Information Technology team rolled out Microsoft Teams Education, creating almost 1,000 new virtual classroom and department teams, a project in itself that would normally take over six months to complete. “Devices were configured and delivered to every student ensuring digital access across the community,” Low said. “Its meant that remote learning has been able to transcend into everyday lessons, with the school community embracing online learning with gusto. “Roll call on Microsoft Teams, fun Science lessons via video conferencing, Music lessons, Drama and English, Mathematics and Sport. “At the heart of remote education is ensuring that learning is more than a set of transactional tasks. “Learning needs to continue

to be relational, responding to the needs of each individual learner to address their personalised learning journey and wellbeing,” Low said. “One week in and each of our kids are teaching us all new digital skills! “Every one of us has learnt a lot. “There is no blueprint or map to follow on how we can best deal with this challenge. “As a school, we are taking each moment step by step, learning from others around the world and listening to one another. “The one constant we have is education and our joint commitment to that for our students. “We don’t know the challenges ahead, but together we will face those challenges individually, as a family and as a school community,” Low said. Source: Website, Apr 2 Bill Low, Central Coast Grammar School

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21 fee free online short courses available from TAFE Locals looking for ways to upskill themselves whilst self-isolating are advised that TAFE NSW has rolled out 21 fee free online short courses. The courses can be completed in a few short weeks or in some cases days. They all fall under five key categories: Administration, digital literacy, medical knowledge, business leadership and business skills, with the goal to provide all NSW residents the chance to better

themselves before they return to the workforce. For those that lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic, it’s also an opportunity to add some qualifications and proficiencies to the resume. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said: “The 21 fee-free courses will assist job seekers and workers on the Central Coast who want to diversify their skills during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Providing these courses will also help businesses stay

afloat and help people stay in jobs. “TAFE has provided education and training to the Central Coast for more than 70 years and I know that these fee-free courses will be put to good use during these difficult next few months,” he added. TAFE NSW Managing Director, Steffen Faurby, said the organisation is committed to ensuring that people have access to first-class, customised training to meet their needs. “For over 130 years, TAFE

NSW has been preparing the state’s workforce for the jobs of tomorrow and it is no different during this time,” Faurby said. The fee free accredited courses are open to all NSW residents over the age of 17. The move comes after TAFE NSW announced a state-wide pause in on-campus teaching until at least April 27. Source: Press release, Apr 6 Ben Sheath, Office of Adam Crouch MP Website, Apr 6 TAFE NSW

Francophonie Week celebrated In one of their last events as a College prior to the state wide transition towards distance education, St Edward’s Christian Brothers College celebrated Francophonie Week. Held annually from March 17 to 25, Francophonie Week celebrates the French language and its diversity, with French the second most studied language in the world. St Edward’s observed the festivity as French is the

language course offered under their curriculum, with College staff preparing an array of activities for students to enjoy over the week, from French bingo to croissants at recess. The festivities came to a peak on International Francophonie Day on March 20, with students and staff encouraged to add some French flair to their wardrobe for the school day. Source: Website, Mar 17-23 Mark Bonnici, St Edward’s Christian Brothers College

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Virtual Easter Hat Parade at Gosford PS They say Easter is a time for new beginnings and that’s true at Gosford Public School. Easter Hat Parades are a beloved and long standing tradition at primary schools across the Coast. Known for bringing communities together for one last hoorah before the Easter holidays, the celebration has been abandoned en masse around the region as a casualty of COVID-19, but not at Gosford Public School. While unable to hold a traditional parade, staff at the school have gotten creative launching the school’s first ever Virtual Easter Hat Parade. The move mirrors the school’s transition to online learning, with students encouraged to create an Easter Hat and then upload a photo of themselves

wearing it to the school’s Facebook page on April 9. According to Deputy Principal, Peter Allen, if enough students participate, it will effectively make a ‘virtual parade’, with staff to convert the photos into a slideshow to be enjoyed by the community. Allen said the virtual parade was the school’s way of preserving the tradition and adapting to school life in lockdown. “The Virtual Easter Hat Parade is an idea conceived by one of our dedicated classroom teachers aimed at providing continuity of extra curricular activities normally celebrated on site. Source: Interview, Apr 7 Peter Allen, Gosford Public School Reporter: Dilon Luke

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6,000 Tuggerah lakes flood management and the recent storms and flooding around the lakes. Harris said that even though a Tuggerah Lakes Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan was completed in November, 2014, and adopted by the former Wyong Shire Council, which pointed out It was after Shadow Minister serious issues, neither local nor for the Central Coast, Wyong state government had done MP, David Harris, raised any significant work since then.

Crouch said that “six times since 2019, February 26, March 26, October 8, February 11, November 25 and December 9, motions were raised in Central Coast Council to look at addressing the issues (about) dredging and the quality of the lakes”. Mehan responded: “What have you done, big mouth? You’ve done nothing.” Crouch: “Those Motions were blocked by the Labor and The Greens councillors …

interesting that Members opposite come in here and cry crocodile tears”. Mehan: “You need to fund it. You got them into this situation, you dope.” Crouch: “You guys blocked the funding for Ettalong and you have done it for The Entrance.” Mehan: “You haven’t got a clue. You didn’t open your mouth until after the floods.” Crouch: “You should be

ashamed of yourself. You are The newly revamped totally out of your depth buddy.” Kariong Fire Station will be Mehan: “You are f****** officially opened in early hopeless.” April following a $2.75M Crouch: “Sorry, what was facelift. that?” See page 5 Mehan: “You are hopeless. You are effing hopeless.” At this point, Temporary Speaker, Sonia Hornery, directed Mehan to leave the Chamber and she also said Crouch’s comments were “controversial”. Continued page 4

“People took a natural disaster and made it a political football”, Cr Matthews said of the motion from Councillors Bruce McLachlan and Greg Best, who called for her resignation due to “an unprecedented collapse in community confidence in Council”. Cr Matthews came in for criticism over her failure to

relation to information provided to the Mayor that was shared with the media”. The release said Council staff had “incorrectly indicated to the Office of the Mayor that Council required approval to open an additional channel at The Entrance during this natural disaster event”, information which the Mayor shared with media. “Central Coast Council holds licences administered by the NSW Department of Planning, Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews Industry and Environment secure the opening of The There were also suggestions (Crown Land) and by the NSW Entrance Channel in the wake that she had misled the public. Department of Primary of a severe storm event in the But a media release was Industries authorising Council region on February 7-9, which issued by Council on February to undertake maintenance saw thousands of homes and 21 to “correct the record in dredging and beach businesses in the area flooded.

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Mayor derides dismissal motion as “hateful campaign” Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has described an unsuccessful motion at the Council meeting on February 24 to force her to resign, as prompted by a “hateful campaign” fuelled by politically motivated social media groups.

nourishment in the vicinity of the channel at The Entrance and The Entrance North following notification to the appropriate government department,” the release said. Central Coast Council CEO, Gary Murphy, said there was no intention on the part of Council staff to mislead the Central Coast community or the Office of the Mayor. “Staff made an honest mistake in respect of the information they provided to the Office of the Mayor and the Mayor has then unknowingly relayed this incorrect information to the media,” Murphy said. Continued page 4

Thousands of retirees on the Central Coast may see the impact of the coronavirus showing up on their retirement account balances as share markets around the world went into free fall this week.

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“I wish I’d been born in 1000 AD”, Robbo said while looking wistfully out over Brisbane Water. See page 33

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The Australian Reptile park breeding program, the seven Koalas are thought to be on The Park’s Mammal Keeper, Following their eucalyptus is celebrating seven of the koala joeys have all been track to become completely Erica Johnstone, said staff leaf party, the joeys napped in world’s cutest animals, as named after various Disney extinct by 2050, with their were excited that the koala their favourite spots for a swathe of koala joeys characters by their keepers. numbers plummeting by a third joeys were all growing up to be eighteen hours, as is customary turn one. The joeys’ high social media between 1990 and 2010 due to “healthy, happy individuals for koalas after a big day. habitat destruction, with unique personalities that Affectionately dubbed the profile has made them Source: deforestation, fragmentation, are a part of an important Lucky Seven in 2019 after ambassadors for the koala Media release, Mar 4 cars and dogs. breeding program here at the Australian Reptile Park being bred into the Park’s species and raising awareness. Australian Reptile Park”.

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water not being fit to bathe or wash clothes in. Killcare Heights resident, Sharon McEvoy, is convinced that drinking the brownish water over recent weeks resulted in “the worst case of diarrhoea I have ever experienced”. “About a fortnight ago, I started to get really sick with diarrhoea and battled it for a week before going to the doctor, who conducted some tests,” she said. “He said tests had revealed aeromonas in my system and

that this usually resulted from contaminated water. “I was so weak I couldn’t even climb the stairs in my home without having to sit down at the top,” she said. “When you pour a glass of water, the discolouration isn’t as apparent, but when you fill a bathtub or handbasin, you can see how brown it is.” Since visiting the doctor, McEvoy has been only drinking bottled water. Continued P4

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Many people who have been suffering with brown water coming out of their taps for weeks in various areas of the region, are not convinced by assurances from Central Coast Council that the water is safe to drink, despite its colour.

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“There will be a nuclear power station in my lifetime” - Taylor Martin, MLC

An Upper House inquiry into the Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Repeal Bill 2019 has recommended repealing the original bill in its entirety. Although this would make it

legal to mine for uranium within NSW boundaries for the first time since 1987, the prohibition on nuclear facilities would remain in place as a result of prohibitions enacted in federal legislation. But Catley said that Deputy Premier, John Barilaro, had made it clear that he supports the building of new nuclear power stations. “While there is also federal legislation in this space, it is clear that the Deputy Premier sees the removal of the current ban on uranium mining and nuclear power in NSW as the

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first step towards that objective,” she said. “Potential nuclear power station sites were identified at Eraring, Vales Point and Munmorah in 2018, but nuclear is not the answer to the problem of climate change. Missive #12: Do I exist? “Nuclear is too expensive and too dangerous. “I think I’ve had an epiphany “The future lies in large scale Joffa.” renewable energy projects that It wasn’t that unusual for bring together wind, solar and Thommo to have an epiphany other renewable technologies – sometimes he could have up to meet our needs. to three a day. Continued page 5

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Parents and guardians need to be more alert to online threats The NSW Police Force is urging parents and carers to remind their children about online safety during the current COVID-19 restrictions and during the school holidays. With the community spending more time indoors and at home following the shutdown of all non-essential services and direction to self-isolate, police are encouraging parents to speak to their children about their activities online. Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, wants parents to feel reassured that during this crisis, everything is being done to protect the wellbeing of the whole community, including children. “We are in the midst of a pandemic, and as a government we don’t want to add to the fear in the community, but we need to ensure that children who are attending school online are not being exposed to this insipid risk,” Elliott said. “While we have seen most of the community band together to work through these difficult times, I’m sickened by the thought of predators using a crisis to exploit our most vulnerable. “The activities of parents and carers will be supported by dedicated officers who are ready to respond to reported criminal or inappropriate activities,” Elliott said. Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent John Kerlatec, said internet usage has already increased and this is a timely reminder for all parents to keep an eye on what their children are doing online. “While online activities can include accessing education material, we are encouraging parents to remain vigilant and monitor their usage, including what websites they are visiting, and who they may be speaking with,” Det Supt Kerlatec said. “Not only should young people be very careful about providing personal information details to a person they only know in an online environment, they should never organise to

meet, as doing so may place them at further risk of harm. “If they encounter something or someone that they are not comfortable with, we encourage them to speak to a person they trust, who can then let our investigators know,” Det Supt Kerlatec said. “If you or your child ever come across any concerning material online, we would encourage you to contact local police immediately,” Det Supt Kerlatec said. “We have specialist officers that investigate the sexual exploitation of children online and via telecommunication systems, and we can only help if the incidents are reported,” he added. The Force’s safe internet use tips for parents and carers are: Monitor how much time your child spends on the internet, what websites they are visiting and who they may be speaking to; Ensure you are able to access your child's email and social media accounts and randomly check the contents; Remind children to never send pictures of themselves to anyone they don't know and never place a full profile and picture anywhere on the internet; Remind children to never give out personal information, including full name, home address, phone number or school, over the internet; Ensure children never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone that they have only ever chatted with on the internet; and, let your children know that they can tell parents or another responsible adult about any contact that makes them feel uncomfortable. The Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad is comprised of detectives who are specially trained to investigate matters against children and adults, including sexual assault, serious physical abuse and extreme cases of neglect. Anyone with concerns about suspected child abuse or exploitation should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Source: Press release, Apr 2 NSW Police Media

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Woy Woy Philosophers Society Woy Woy Philosopher’s Society Missive #15: The Birth of Libertarianism Week one of the shutdown was exciting, piquing all our natural interest in human behaviour. Week two was a more sobering, as the marginal value of each new episode of ‘Friends’ diminished. Week three and we were all ready to rip each other’s arms off. Boof’s foxy, on the other, was coping just fine. He didn’t understand the notion of lockdown, what with his freewheeling ways of dragging his master out for walks that involved lots of loitering and sniffing of things that ought not be sniffed. That foxy was a true libertarian from his snout to his tail. And so, with the local Constabulary shadowing our every move, the Society had to meet ‘on the hoof’ as Thommo would say and found ourselves together at the exclusive Pearl Beach promenade. We assumed the Blue Provocation would not bother itself with such a well healed community even with their new policing powers. It goes without saying that it was not a “meeting” as such but a legitimate, co-ordinated set of individual exercise programs that just happen to coalesce in the same place at the same time. Thommo appeared in his wife’s jumpsuit, high viz vest and runners – quite a shock to those us who were used to seeing him resplendent in his flowing white robes. But we soon realised that exercise was not something Thommo had ever put a lot of stock in. “This damn lock down is a violation of my civil liberties,” he lamented as he cracked open a few iced Six Strings and shared them around. “I’m stuck at home, I’m told that going out for food for my fish is not deemed essential travel and, now I can’t even choose to die of COVID-19 if I want to!” With that, the agenda of our respective, co-ordinated exercise programs turned to Thomas Locke, the great English philosopher, known to many as “The Father of Libertarianism”. “Didn’t he reject the absolute rights of monarchs and churches?” asketh I, in between chin-ups on the park equipment. “Naaagh … yeah” said Robbo. “He reckoned all the plebs would do better fighting for life, liberty and property rights … as if.” “Yes, it ruffled the feathers of a few bishops” said Johnno. “But they knew full well that the right of kings and bishops is a divine right … by the good grace of god. The commoner was predestined at birth as the “fallen man”, prone to his most primitive urges to shag and steal, with no real hope of salvation.”

“Sounds like a political party I was once thrown out of” said Robbo. “Which one was that?” I asked. “I can’t remember, but I think it was the one that advocates shagging and stealing.” “What about Philosophers?” asked Thommo. “Where did we fit in the social strata?” “Well, I think the stocks of philosophers dropped sharply at this moment in time. They all jumped onto the Enlightenment bandwagon – some got jobs at Universities, but most were just drawn and quartered.” Just at that moment, we were blinded by flashing blue and red lights followed by a stern voice ordering Robbo down off the rope pyramid. “You lads are in breach of the restrictions on social gatherings.” “But we’re exercising,” protested Johnno. “I’m afraid you’ve violated the basic criteria of exercise – you have to actually be moving,” said the stern voice. “I’m exercising my mind.” “I’m moving,” interrupted Thommo, who had managed to get caught up in the rope pyramid and was now swinging freely from the feet. “Yeah … naaagh,” replied the young constable. “You’re being nicked for a lack of skill and for wearing an offensive jumpsuit.” At this point, Robbos’ sense of libertarian became deeply aggrieved, but the sight of a baton stifled his argument. We eventually dispersed and went on our own, separate, socially-distant ways. As I had gotten a lift in Robbo Hilux I had to walk all the way back to Umina to get my Hilux, when suddenly I looked up to the see the police car cruising by with our very own Boof sitting up in the back seat. “Boof, what the …” I yelled. “It’s OK Joffa,” he called back. “Once you guys left, I was no longer in breach – just me and the foxy. We’re heading back to the Woy to grab a kebab.” “Can I get a lift!” “Sorry Joffa, two’s company, three’s an $11,000 fine.” Six more months of big government … Johnno Locke would turn in his libertarian grave. Joffa

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A Pocketful of Yesterdays, the story of Jim Bowcock (Part 1) With this virus upon us, and the future so uncertain, I think we need to do things which keep us cheerful and useful, embroider our lives with beautiful actions, one might say. Before the scare began, I’d started interviewing older people for a series I called, Lives well lived. Now, I feel a challenge to step up the work just in case we lose great story tellers to the pandemic. Coast Community News, our local paper, agreed, so here’s the first pocketful, the story of Avoca farmer, Jim Bowcock. Jim was just a baby when he arrived at Avoca Beach. It was 1928, his mum had died in childbirth in Sydney, and his dad was off somewhere. So his aunt and uncle, farming in Picketts valley, took him in when he was just a year old. One of Jim’s earliest memories is the tinkling of a piano. Dan and Elsie, his new parents, loved to dance at the Kincumber Hall, (yes it’s still there at the roundabout), and they would take baby Jim in some sort of portmanteau and stick him behind the piano while they cut a caper on the dance floor. That would have been a happy memory, but sadness was soon to come to his new family. Biddi, their daughter, was about 12. It was a hot day in December 1928, when Biddi decided to go for a swim at the beach with her friend, Beryl West. She decided to walk because her dad, Dan, who was supposed to go with her, was taking just too long.

As Biddi started off, Jack Pickett pulled up in his truck and offered her a lift. Jack lived with remorse for years afterwards for his fateful kindness. If he hadn’t given Biddi that lift, if her dad had been with her, maybe things would have turned out differently, because at the beach, Biddi and Beryl both drowned. A sandbar collapsed it was said, and they were swept out. In those days, not many people could swim. People waded to cool off, staying in the shallows. The tragedy changed Avoca. The surf club was started because of what happened that day. Rescue teams were created and everyone became more conscious of the need to be able to swim, but not Jim. To this day, at 92, he still can’t swim. It seems that Dan and Elsie were so upset by the loss of

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Biddi, that little Jim was never allowed to go to the water after that and so never became part of the surfing culture of Avoca which quickly developed. Since there was no Avoca school, Jim went to Kincumber primary. It was quite a long walk, but he had a way of cutting across the fields from the Valley, crossing the road at Bangaloe stud then onto another bush path which took him off-road to the school. The roads in those days were of course all dirt, the traffic sparse. In his last year at school, Jim got a bicycle, a Speedwell which was russet red and had handlebars you could turn up or down, depending how fast you wanted to go. This was the great depression and the thousands out of work roamed the countryside, begging a job or a meal. “Were there any swaggies around Picketts Valley, you know, Waltzing Matildas?” I

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asked. He was very young of course but he remembers how Walter Pickett, another farmer in the valley and a kindly religious man, took in the swaggies who came to the door, giving them work, a feed and a place to sleep. Some were quickly on their way, being natural roamers, but others stayed a long time. Walter believed in a bountiful world, preached it too in the Sydney domain on Sundays. He always had a terrific crowd around his soap box because everyone knew that at the end of his impromptu sermon, he would dip into his bag of threepences and scatter them like grain for the chooks. Five pounds worth of threepences, around 400 in total he’d throw, and in those days threepence would buy you a beer. But it was Walter’s passion, or was it his compassion, that got him into some trouble, so that

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he spent time in Callan Park, the lunatic asylum. Maybe this was more a result of the sword he used to brandish, the sword of the lord, a threatening sight for anyone. But Walter was a kind man who loved fishing. In those days, Avoca Beach was lined with open boats that would be rowed out as much as three miles, and that’s where you’d find Walter with his grandson almost every morning, much to Jim’s disappointment when he came over to play with his missing friend. Jim had no interest in fishing, but loved sport, playing cricket in summer and tennis in winter. He wasn’t much good, he says, but entered every competition. Later, when he had wheels, he played tennis in Gosford, where there were courts aplenty on vacant blocks. People put courts on spare land and rented them, day and

night, to help pay the rates. Later, when land values shot up,all those courts disappeared. As for cricket, Jim remembers listening to the Ashes coming in from London on the crackling radio. They sat up all night, glued to the set, and then farmed next day in a daze. Walter’s wife, Janet, was French, and was famous for being able to do anything and everything. She could pull a stump, bring garments back to life, ice a cake, and play the piano. One time she repaired an American officer’s jacket found in the surf and even deciphered the Latin on the button, which no one else could read. “In God We trust.” it said. Reading the horror stories today of men beating and killing their partners, I asked Jim how it was in those days in Picketts Valley. He replied, “You had to be nice to each other because you were a team. “With the depression on, if you weren’t a good team, you went under. “There was plenty of food around, a glut even, but nobody had any cash and so you had to work miracles, the two of you, to pay for shoes and clothes.” I wonder if couples in this present crisis will become more of a team again, more appreciative of each other. Then came the war … Mike Rubbo (Part 2 of A Pocket full of Yesterdays, Jim Bowcock’s Story, will be printed in the next edition of Coast Community News, but if you can’t wait until then, visit our website for the full story.)

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Academy of Sport goes online

Amidst the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) has put together a program to enable athletes to keep exercising safely within the confines of their homes for the next 10 – 12 weeks. The interactive program will be delivered to a wide

range of athletes across several platforms and includes instructional, interactive, skills based sessions, skills that squads had been working on that can be continued in the current climate. Fitness components are delivered to squads via online meeting platforms or LIVE platforms and details can

be uploaded to the Strava App leader boards to support motivation. Strength and conditioning components will be delivered via these platforms by qualified professionals and Coast Sport will assist with more specialised programming, utilising the expertise of their Physiotherapy and

Exercise and Sports Science professionals. Clubs NSW Education courses in Sports Psychology, Resilience for Athletes and Social Media, among other things, will also be offered to athletes who will receive a certificate upon completion. The squads will be encouraged to have regular

contact via Zoom with their coaches and squad members where possible, to stay connected as a group. Robyn Low-Hart, the CCAS Programs and Communications Manager, said of the online program: “CCAS understands the importance of Athlete Wellbeing. “Regular exercise is key

to helping the psychological challenges while maintaining the fitness benefits that the athletes have all worked so hard to achieve,” she said. The program is structured in a way that the athletes can do most of the program at a time that is convenient to them. Reporter: Ross Barry

Online surf competition to replace NSW Junior Titles Despite the Ocean and Earth NSW Junior Regional Titles for 2020 being cancelled, Surfing NSW is holding a Web Surfing competition in its place. The competition is targeting all surfers in NSW who have surfing video clips from an NSW beach filmed in 2020.

Surfers who have already registered for the Regional Titles are encouraged to put their entry fee toward this online surfing competition and will also receive a 12-month surfing NSW membership. The clips will be assessed by a panel of online judges who will mark each wave from 0-10, based off the Judging

Criteria in the Surfing Australia 2020 Rulebook. Those who wish to compete are encouraged to upload two separate surfing clips, whereupon the best wave of each clip will give the competitor a combined score out of 20. The competition is open to U12, U14, U16 and U18’s, with

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a boy and girl division in each age group. It will run from 4-10 May, with winners being announced Monday, May 11. Due to the current restrictions on gatherings of more than two people in public spaces, Surfing NSW has reminded all prospective competitors to act in accordance with the current

NSW government regulations. Although beaches are currently remaining open, they are to be used for exercise only. “What we are saying is that as soon as you are finished filming, you need to leave the beach. “The police will be coming down to the beach on a regular

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basis, especially over the long weekend… (and) people could face fines up to $11,000 if they do breach this.” “Go out, have a surf, enjoy it, but then head home.” Source: Surfingnsw.com.au Interview with Adam Crouch, Apr 7 Reporter: Haakon Barry

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Local artist’s design to feature on Roosters’ Indigenous Round jersey (eventually) Gifted Indigenous artist and Woy Woy Roosters mum, Kylie Cassidy, has designed two artworks to be used for both the 2020 Sydney and Woy Woy Roosters’ Indigenous Round jerseys. Both of these artworks have been specifically designed by Kylie to represent and celebrate the clubs’ community connections and indigenous heritage. Kylie presented the Sydney Roosters artwork, with Rooster, Brett Morris, at the announcement ceremony earlier this year.

This design shows the club as the circle, with journey lines branching out in the top left corner, representing the many community programs and events the Roosters are involved in each season. The outline of the Roosters logo overlaps the club, showing the strength of their support base that thrives throughout New South Wales. This logo is outlined in dot work to represent the ongoing involvement of players, workers and supporters with Indigenous heritage. Underneath are the totems of NRL and junior club players,

each of which is filled with symbols representing land, sea and sky. “The area surrounding the footprints expresses how, when we dance and kick up dust, we say we are moving in the womb of Mother Earth,” says Cassidy. “The red circle with the dots in the centre are dreaming symbols that connect the footprints, representing the club members’ connectivity to Indigenous stories, songs and culture.” “The fifteen meeting place symbols are connected together, and each stands for

one of the fifteen premierships the club has won, and they are surrounded by symbols representing mountains, water and land, showing the journey the team has taken for each premiership.” The red dots along the outside represent the families and the fans who continue to support the club. Along the bottom are tools and weapons used to represent the women and men in league. Men are represented by hunting boomerangs, woomeras, clubs, shields and spears, and women by dilly bags, clap sticks and digging

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sticks. The red, blue and white dot work of different sizes throughout the piece all represent the diversity of the club and its supporters, who all learn about and share within Indigeneity. The NRL Indigenous Round game between the Roosters and the Raiders was scheduled to take place in Round 11 (May 23), although this has now been postponed until further notice along with the rest of the season. As a result, there is now uncertainty over whether the 2020 Indigenous Round will go

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ahead. With respect to the local League, Woy Woy Rooster’s Club President, Tim McParlane, gave assurances that Kylie’s second design will be worn by the local club, even if it has to wait until 2021. While we don’t yet know when we will get the chance to see Kylie’s work in action, we eagerly await the opportunity, just as we eagerly await a resumption to club sport at all levels. Source: Woy Woy Rugby League Football Club Facebook page Reporter: Haakon Barry