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Local firefighters honoured Spencer Brigade’s Captain William “Jock” Ross and Senior Deputy Captain, Alison Wade, have each received the Commissioner’s Commendation for Bravery while retired Group Captain, Warwick Teasdale (pictured), of the Killcare/ Wagstaff Brigade, received the Commissioner’s Commendation for Service.
Captain Warwick Teasdale with a colleague at Killcare Wagstaffe brigade
Three Central Coast firefighters have been honoured in the NSW Rural Fire Service’s annual bravery and service awards. Captain William “Jock” Ross and Senior Deputy Captain, Alison Wade of Spencer Brigade, each receiving bravery
awards, and Retired Group Captain, Warwick Teasdale, of the Killcare/Wagstaff Brigade, was honoured for more than 40 years of service. What started as a “pile burn” alert at Spencer on April 1, 2019, quickly escalated, and resulted in the heroic rescue of a resident and his dog from a house consumed by toxic
flames, by Captain Ross and Senior Deputy Captain Wade. “I was first on the scene, with a fellow firefighter, and the first thing I did was make the house secure by ensuring gas and electricity were turned off,” Wade said. “Then, as I approached the house, I could see that there was a man inside and I knew
he had a dog in there, so we started calling for him to come out.” But attempts to alert the resident inside the locked building, who appeared to have impaired cognitive ability, were unsuccessful. By the time Captain Ross arrived on the scene, the corner of the structure was well alight,
with flames extending internally to the roof and toxic smoke building up inside. With the next closest backup at least 15 minutes away and the risk that the fire would engulf the building, Wade and Ross decided that forced entry was the only option.
The planning panel will rule on development types which are contentious or contravene development standards by more than 10 per cent, developments of more than three storeys, and sensitive applications. Smaller applications will be dealt with by council staff with delegated authority, so councillors will no longer decide on any development applications, given that the State Government had already taken away their power to
Chair of the new planning panel, Donna Rygate
decide regionally or Statesignificant developments. “This is a free kick for developers and a means to silence our residents and councillors who represent the voices of the community,” Cr Gillian Hogan said. Cr Hogan said the local
planning policy shifted the powers of councillors to make local decisions on behalf of residents into the hands of a ‘selected’ panel”. “Council had the opportunity to ‘opt in’ and we did not, and so now, the state has intervened through a regulatory
amendment which has in effect directed Council to establish Local Planning Panels,”’ she said. “In general, controversial DAs are brought to the chamber for determination for reasons highlighted by the community, for example, traffic and parking issues, amenity of a development and compliance issues. “The LPP structure does not allow a public voice nor residents to strongly lobby against a proposed development like we see in the Chamber.” Councillors must decide to constitute the planning panel and appoint the panel members, or risk the Minister for Planning doing it for them. The panel is made up of: one
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How long does it take to change a light bulb in a modern CBD building? Answer: Much longer than it needs to. The case for an NBN 2.0 See page 12
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Council to vote to establish Local Planning Panel Central Coast councillors will vote on Monday, May 11, on a State Government directive to implement a local planning panel (LPP) to decide on development applications.
One thing the coronavirus won’t stop is the annual migration of humpback whales as they make their way through waters off the Central Coast headed for warmer climes.
chairman and two in reserve, selected by the State Minister for Planning, Rob Stokes; two professionals, rotated from a pool of six, with expertise in urban planning or related fields; and, one community representative rotated from a pool of five. Council selected the six experts from a pool of 220 approved candidates provided by the Department of Planning Industry & Environment. They are Gregory Flynn, Sue Francis, Stephen Leathley, Linda McClure, Grant Christmas and Garry Fielding. The local community representatives were selected after expressions of interest were advertised locally. Continued page 7
Despite an aggressive push by some fathers to cancel Mother’s Day this year, and have two Father’s Days in September instead, mother’s have held fast, COVID-19 notwithstanding. See page 13
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Businesses on the Central Coast are being urged to support each other as they struggle with the impacts of the coronavirus. See page 21
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Work has started on temporary modifications to the commercial wharf at Woy Woy, with the main wharf redevelopment due to start in June.
The first stage will see the construction of a new floating pontoon which will be used by all ferry services during the second stage. The second stage is expected to start with work on the eastern side of the commercial wharf and in the vicinity of Woy Woy Fishermen’s Wharf, including a sandstone block seawall and landscaping. Central Coast Council allocated $1.7 million in its current budget towards stage two of the redevelopment which is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Ferry services will continue as scheduled during the construction period. Woy Woy is the largest wharf project undertaken by council. The completed project will have
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a floating pontoon that will rise with the tides and ensure access for vessels in most tides and weather conditions. Accessibility for wheelchair users and other mobility devices has been a priority in the design and there will be a wheelchair lifting facility on the pontoon for recreational boat users. Other keys elements of the redeveloped wharf will be a covered gangway and passenger shelter, dedicated fishing wharf, smart benches with mobile phone charging capability, solar lighting, a walkway decking surface made from recycled plastic and a widened pathway including cantilevered section along part of The Boulevarde and Brisbane Water Dr. The overall $5.3 million project has also received State Government funding of $3.9 million through the Regional Communities Development Fund.
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where the virus was contracted. The case definition of a confirmed case was a person who tested positive to a validated specific SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test or had the virus identified by electron microscopy or viral culture, at a reference laboratory. The three cases in Woy Woy were notified on March 21, 22 and
25. One case in the 2257 postcode area was notified on March 11 and another on March 31. The other seven cases in the postcode area were notified between March 26 and 29. SOURCE: Website, 16 Apr 2020 https://data.nsw.gov.au/ nsw-covid-19-data
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ederal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has called on the Minister for Government Services, Stuart Robert, to assure her constituents about the welfare of employees of the Services Australia Centrelink call centre at Tuggerah. McBride’s call comes
after NSW Health confirmed that a call centre worker had tested positive for coronavirus on April 19. The centre, which employs several hundred people, was subsequently closed for an extensive cleaning and a site risk assessment, while health authorities investigate the worker’s source of infection and begin tracing their close contacts.
It’s believed at least five other employees have since undergone testing after exhibiting COVID-19 like symptoms, but this has yet to be confirmed by health authorities. According to McBride, reports of substandard physical distancing at the centre had been coming into her office for close to a month prior to the positive diagnosis. “It is almost a month since I first heard
concerns about the lack of physical distancing at the Services Australia call centre in Tuggerah,” McBride said. “I have written to Minister Robert twice since then, seeking information about support to work from home and the safety of employees working in the centre, and am yet to receive a response. “Employees, their families and our
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community need to know that the situation is under control. “It is my understanding that very few people have been given the option to work from home during the pandemic. “They are essential workers, supporting hundreds of thousands of Australians through the economic shutdown and immense job losses. Continued page 4
Commercial tenants across the Central Coast significantly impacted by COVID-19. See page 9
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Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the intersection of Empire Bay Dr, The Scenic Rd and Cochrone St was a pinch point for 25,000 motorists every day.
“Construction is close to completion thanks to five shifts of night work that are taking place this week,” Crouch said. Crouch said the intersection had been a hub of activity since construction began in 2018. “Most recently we’ve seen a new lane built, a new road surface laid and stormwater drains, footpaths and kerb and guttering installed,” he said. “I know there has already been a significant reduction in
queuing which is making a significant difference to the morning and afternoon routines of residents.” Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Paul Toole, said the project would improve traffic flow and safety for all road users. “While we are asking people to cancel any non-essential travel during the evolving coronavirus situation, we are glad to have powered ahead
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for long periods during peak hours. The upgrade included widening the northbound lanes on Empire Bay Dr to two lanes and installing a new concrete roundabout, new asphalt surface, kerb and gutter, footpath, stormwater drainage and landscaping. Source: Media release, Apr 21 Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch
Thousands of commuters in the region are looking forward to a more comfortable train ride to Sydney with testing ramping up on the New Intercity Fleet.
“Sadly, the woman, who was part of the Gosford Hospital COVID cluster, passed away yesterday (Sunday, April 19) in the hospital,” a Local Health District spokesperson said. “The Local Health District extends its sincere condolences to her family and friends.” For privacy reasons, the Local
Health District did not provide further details. The cluster at Gosford Hospital broke out earlier in April and included six healthcare workers, two patients and four others. The death brings the total number of deaths in NSW attributed to COVID-19 to 30, out of 2,971 confirmed cases, with no new cases reported in the 24 hours to Thursday. As at 8pm, Tuesday April 21, the Central Coast had recorded 118 confirmed cases of COVID-19, of which 103 have
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Source: Media Release, Apr 20 Central Coast Local Health District Reporter: Ross Barry
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Since the Coast went into shutdown, we’ve heard plenty of inspiring stories about local businesses dialling up the ingenuity to stay afloat
Missive #16: The Age of Enlightenment
Between stints under the pyramid and feeding his fish, Thommo had installed yet another amazing app on his phone. “Get fitter by imagining you’re exercising” was his favourite of all since it allowed him to train and eat a pie at the same time. See page 27
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NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, has called for increased COVID-19 testing as she begins the long and challenging process of getting life back to normal. Last week, the Premier announced a plan for NSW schools to recommence Term 2 in stages, beginning with continued online learning in the first two weeks, and then a staggered return to classrooms from May 11. Earlier this week, the Premier subsequently announced that social restrictions had been eased slightly to allow a maximum of two adults to visit another household for social or care reasons, with children permitted to accompany them. Premier Berejiklian also acknowledged in her daily press conference on Tuesday, April 28, that many retail outlets and offices were likely to restart normal operations in late May and it is expected that
more specific announcements will follow in coming weeks. A key condition of the government’s nascent steps to re-start economic activity, however, is more proactive testing for COVID-19. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is calling for anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, to present for testing. “NSW is doubling testing capacity from around 4,000 tests per day to 8,000. “The Central Coast Local Health District is currently
testing around 110 people per day, but we are looking to double this over coming weeks”, Crouch said. COVID-19 clinics are located at Gosford Hospital and Wyong Hospital and operate seven days a week, with pop-up clinics in Erina and other centres. Crouch also warned that the initial steps taken to relax restrictions was not an invitation for people to start travelling around NSW. “A great deal of common sense needs to be applied. “Anyone over the age of 70 is
still in the high-risk category. “Please continue to stay home unless you need to exercise, go to work or school, buy essentials or need medical care.” Crouch said that police are still on the beat enforcing restrictions and social distancing rules. NSW Labor welcomed the easing of restrictions, acknowledging similar moves in other states, but leader, Jodi McKay, called for greater clarity on the stages for lifting restrictions to avoid public confusion, especially in relation to schools. “Term 2 (has begun) but the Government has failed to provide a consistent and clear plan,” she said. “Now it’s every school for themselves and there are serious inconsistencies around playgrounds that ought to be clarified. “Labor is calling on the
Premier to resolve the issue by lifting restrictions on all playgrounds. “While school playgrounds will be open, the neighbourhood playground will not be.” McKay said. As at 8pm on Tuesday, Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) had recorded 117 confirmed cases of Covid-19. A spokesperson for CCLHD said, 115 cases have now been released from daily follow up, with only one person in hospital. There have been almost 8,200 tests carried out in the region to date. Source: Media statement, Apr 28 Office of the NSW Premier Media release, Apr 28 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch Media statement, Apr 28 Central Coast Local Health District Media release, Apr 28 NSW Labor Leader, Jodi McKay and Shadow Health Minister, Ryan Park
Nine groups granted a total of almost $200,000 Nine Peninsula organisations have been granted a total of almost $200,000 under the Community Building Partnership program. The largest grant was $100,000 made to Umina Beach Men’s Shed to build permanent premises. St Luke’s Anglican Church in Woy Woy was granted $25,000 for a kitchen upgrade in the church hall.
Relaxing of restrictions tied to more testing
Woy Woy Philosophy Society
been released from isolation, with one person still in hospital. There have now been over 6,500 tests conducted on the Central Coast, which has recorded a ratio of 32.87 positive cases per 100,000 residents, the fifth highest across NSW. The Local Health District reports that the majority of cases acquired the infection overseas.
The Rhythm Hut might not be able to host their usual classes or gigs, but music is still very much alive on Faunce St.
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First COVID-19 death on the Coast Central Coast Local Health District has confirmed the death of an 80-year-old woman with pre-existing medical conditions who had tested positive to COVID-19.
Mannering Park Sailing Club has received a $197,800 government grant for its boatshed extension
with this and other vital infrastructure projects, because we understand their long-term value to local communities,” Toole said. Empire Bay Dr is a critical link between the suburbs of Woy Woy, Ettalong and Umina in the south, and Terrigal, Kincumber and Erina in the north. Prior to the upgrade, there was only one lane in each direction on Empire Bay Dr, with motorists forced to queue
Some relief could be in sight for thousands of trade and construction industry workers on the Central Coast See page 21 Woy Woy Philosophy Society
Meeting #17. The Invisible Hand of Adam Smith
Bugger me, not the Fudge Monkey … it was bad enough when the Leagues Club closed, but where the hell will we get our fudge cup-cakes and watch the jelly-wrestling now? See page 27
Public School and the PCYC in Umina each will receive $10,000. The Surf Life Saving Club will use the money to buy a new inflatable rescue boat. The school’s Parents and Citizens Association spend the money on an outside play area. The PCYC will upgrade its garden. Mingaletta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
at Umina will receive $2500 for speakers at the community centre. Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch said the grants reflected community infrastructure needs. “These community organisations do so much to support all of our locals through the good and bad times and they are very deserving recipients,” she said. Ms Tesch said the Community
Building Partnership program was initiated by the then Labor Government in 2009. Ms Tesch said the next round of Community Building Partnerships funding would open on May 4. More information can be found at https://www.nsw.gov. au/projects/community-buildingpartnership. SOURCE Media release, 29 Apr 2020 Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford
Petrol is cheaper at Broken Hill than on the Peninsula Petrol is cheaper at Broken Hill than it is on the Peninsula, according to a Blackwall resident who monitors local petrol prices. Mr Allan Nash said he started posting comparison petrol prices daily to community group social media sites about a month ago. “All I do is post the list of petrol prices on the Peninsula compared to other nearby suburbs and people can make up their own minds, but blind Freddie can see how ridiculous it is. “You can actually buy fuel cheaper in Broken Hill than at a Peninsula petrol station. “The figures speak for themselves,” Mr Nash said. “Like the Shell, Caltex and BP at West Gosford, for example, are all far lower prices, no matter what fuel you buy, they’re all cheaper. “It will be interesting see
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The Women’s Health Centre in Woy Woy was granted $15,000 for information and communication technology, while St Vincent de Paul Society will receive the same amount to refresh of its Woy Woy Charity Shop. Peninsula Environment Group was granted $12,153 for security improvements at Woy Woy Peninsula Community Garden. Umina Surf Club, Woy Woy
whether the new United service station that’s going to open on Ocean Beach Rd will follow the prices of the Empire Bay United where prices are not necessarily the cheapest but still reasonable, or whether it will join the cartel. “We’ve heard all the reasons from the fuel companies before but none of them hold water. “To say there is a lack of competition mystifies me - five service stations on the Peninsula sounds like competition to me.” “The petrol stations on the Peninsula know there are many elderly people on restricted licenses who can’t get their petrol anywhere else and I don’t think the coronavirus crisis has made a difference to prices because they were high before Covid-19 and they’ve been high during the pandemic too.” Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch said she had written to oil
companies to demand an end to appallingly high petrol prices on the Peninsula. “Despite plummeting global fuel prices, Peninsula fuel prices are sitting over 35 cents per litre higher than Gosford fuel prices and the average fuel price in NSW,” she said. “Petrol companies have been price gouging Peninsula residents for too long and I’m disgusted by the inaction. “I’ve written to the Australian representatives of the big oil companies on behalf of all residents and demanded an end to this appalling behaviour.” Ms Tesch said Peninsula prices had always been higher than others on the Central Coast and she had worked hard to try and boycott the fuel prices, speaking in State Parliament about the issue over the years. “This recent fuel price stunt by
the Peninsula petrol stations has fired me up even more,” she said. “The entire world is in upheaval, dealing with the global coronavirus pandemic and locally we are experiencing the virus, the fear and the economic downturn, yet petrol companies seem oblivious to the vulnerable communities on the Peninsula. “It disgusts me to see how these companies are ripping off Peninsula residents who are doing it tough, while local businesses and locals in general are doing their very best to support their community. “The trouble is that by petrol stations over-charging, they’re hurting the businesses around them because people who go elsewhere to get their petrol will likely be shopping elsewhere too and that is a loss for Peninsula businesses.” Ms Tesch said the only oil
company yet to respond was a “wishy washy” reply from BP saying it was a “geographical” matter. “The hairpin bend at the bottom of Woy Woy is not a geographical excuse, considering delivery trucks also have to go over Rip Bridge to Empire Bay where the prices are cheaper,” she said. Ms Tesch said Mr Nash had been following the price hikes for years. “He’s right – this has been going on for too long and enough is enough,” she said. Ms Tesch says she’ll continue to fight for what’s right. “I will continue to fight for a fair price, and I urge you all, if you can, to fill up somewhere else.” SOURCE Media release, 22 Apr 2020 Interview (Sue Murray), 28 Apr 2020 Gosford MP, Liesl Tesch. Interview (Sue Murray), 28 Apr 2020 Allan Nash, Blackwall
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Planning Proposal - Doyalson Wyee RSL Club - Pacific Hwy, Doyalson (contd)
Doylo Lifestyle Group has passed its first hurdle for a major housing and recreation redevelopment to be staged over 20 years on 45ha at Doyalson.
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Long-suffering commuters will be pleased to know the State Government’s $20M upgrade of the Kincumber roundabout is expected to be completed this week.
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Work is well underway at The Entrance Channel with NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) and Central Coast Council both on the job.
Environmental Justice Australia (EJA) has reported a “shockingly high” increase in fine particle emissions.
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Health for a particular notification date may vary over time due to ongoing investigations and the outcome of cases under review thus this dataset and any historical data contained within is subject to change on a daily basis.” The confirmed Covid-19 case numbers were based on location of usual residence, not necessarily
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Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, is encouraging all Central Coast residents to download the Federal Government’s new coronavirus tracing app
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than the State average of 3.5. The number has reduced from 14 on April 3, when Woy Woy had five cases. The most recent case was notified more than two weeks ago, on March 31. The change was explained on the data.nsw.gov.au website: “Case counts reported by NSW
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Woy Woy Peninsula Community Garden
SW Roads and Coast Council is working metres of sand have the channel along the occurred on the southern on the next phases been removed from the southern side and sustain banks of the channel. Maritime “Repair of this Services are working of the 2020 dredging eastern reaches of the the current flow of water following channel and used to through the northern foreshore will improve on a barge under The program initial works completed repair eroded banks on channel for a longer the safety of the beach Entrance bridge until earlier in April under the the southern side of the period of time. area and protect nearby the end of May, to advice and guidance of channel. Central Coast Mayor, infrastructure such as replace power expert coastal engineers The works were also Lisa Matthews, said that council’s lifeguard tower,” cables. engaged by council. designed to discourage during the February flood she said.
The Peninsula has 12 confirmed coronavirus cases - three in Woy Woy (postcode 2256) and nine in the 2257 postcode area, according to NSW Government figures current on April 16.
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The fate of a controversial proposal to erect an Optus telecommunications tower at Alan Davidson Oval, Wyoming, will be debated.
One of the driving forces for the rights of people with a disability, is disbanding.
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At its April 27 meeting, Central Coast Council voted unanimously to rezone land for low density housing and to forward a proposal to the NSW Planning Minister for determination. The intended outcome of the proposal is to allow for the relocation and expansion of Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club and gym, rezoning and subdivision for about 140 low density residences and 220 manufactured homes in a seniors village, medical facilities, childcare centre, service station, food outlets, motel/hotel accommodation, recreation facilities including indoor sports centre, go cart track, paintball and expansion of the Raw Challenge course. The 45ha site incorporates 49-65 Wentworth Ave and 80120 Pacific Hwy, including the Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club, gymnasium, sporting fields, Raw Challenge course, and the former Pacific Hydroponics lands. Doylo Lifestyle Group CEO, Darren Thornton, said that they wanted to start construction as soon as possible after approval from the Minister. “One of the greatest things about this development is the jobs for the community, and it’s going to be a destination hub on the northern end of the coast,” he said. Figure 4 – Indicative Concept Plan Indicative concept plan of the redevelopment of 45ha at Doyalson “The first stage will be traffic Thornton said already there club’s offer of entering into a lights at a new intersection would be the second stage and where Raw Challenge is now, the residential component and had been positive moves to planning agreement with Council that ensured there and the childcare and medical seniors’ living village would be relocate these clubs. Doylo Lifestyle Group, which would be no commencement centre, fast food outlets and the final stage to be developed. There are no plans for sports owns and manages the until suitable alternative garage which will be on one side of the intersection,” grounds in the redevelopment sporting fields, has started grounds and facilities had been and clubs such as Doyalson consultation with the clubs to found for all the sporting Thornton said. Doyalson Wyee RSL Club will Dragons Touch Football help find other suitable associations currently using be relocated to the northern Association, Northern Lakes replacement fields and has the site. “They offered this and they Warriors rugby league, committed to completion of side of the new intersection. made it quite clear,” he said. Thornton said the recreation Doyalson Wolves Soccer Club their relocation prior to starting - 178 “This is a site used by teams hub, including expansion and and Doyalson cricket team are redevelopment. Councillor Chris Holstein from all over the Central Coast, relocation of Raw Challenge, all looking for new home grounds. wants Council to accept the so it is important that land for
Three new roads at Kangy Angy, named after distinguished Central Coast WWI veterans, were officially opened on Monday. See page 3
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The NSW Government’s redevelopment of Wyong Hospital has reached a major milestone with the new building’s first concrete pour taking place. See page 19
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Applications for the 2020 Community Building Partnership Program are now open. See page 23
Sport sport is not lost.” Deputy Mayor, Jane Smith, supported the proposal but mentioned mine subsidence, contaminated lands and the ash dam from Vales Point power station across the road, all of which, she said, would need further investigation. “Because of these complexities, we want to make sure that we get it right if we are going Continued page 4
Life in lockdown has been tough on the Coast’s sport and recreation sector, but members of Ourimbah Mountain Bike Club (CCMBT) have never been busier See page 32
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Social distancing on trains will be a problem Central Coast Commuters Association is backing calls from the State Opposition for the enforcement of more social distancing and hygiene measures on our trains, with hundreds more commuters expected to return to the rail network as coronavirus social restrictions continue to ease. Association Vice President, Eddie Ellis, said hand sanitisers at the entrance to all Coast railway stations would be “a good start”, as would be fasttracking of the full delivery of the 55 New Intercity Fleet trains now being trialled. Ellis said that with overcrowding on the trains to ramp up, extra measures need to be taken now. “The trains will be very crowded and pose a serious risk of transmission of COVID 19 to passengers,” he said. “Without more trains, I can’t see how social distancing can be maintained. “Perhaps another measure could be looking at refining the air conditioning system on our trains.”
trains,” Minns said. “Sydney Trains’ risk rating acknowledges that overcrowding can impact the safety and health of staff and customers by causing illness, injuries or fatalities. “We need a clear and comprehensive plan to ensure that social distancing continues on public transport, and this plan needs to be in place before we all return to work. “Employers should stagger the start times of their employees. “Hand sanitisers should be installed at major city stations. “We need strict rules around where a commuter should stand or sit on a train or station. “These preventative measures have been employed with some success around the world, and we need them here now.”
Central Coast Commuters Association Vice President, Eddie Ellis, at Gosford railway station
Shadow Transport Minister, Chris Minns, said a recent NSW Auditor General’s report had highlighted that overcrowding
on Sydney’s trains is “a major health concern at a time when COVID-19 restrictions are being eased and people are
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Source: Media release, May 1 Shadow Transport Minister, Chris Minns Media statement, May 4 Central Coast Commuters Association Vice President, Eddie Ellis
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Local firefighters honoured From page 1 “It seemed that the man inside couldn’t hear us, and when Captain Ross arrived, we made the decision to bust down the door,” Wade said. “We were able to locate the man and his dog and get them both safely outside.” With Spencer Brigade not an accredited Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus (CABA) unit, the firefighters entered the house with no breathing aids, crouching beneath thick smoke, as they effected the rescue. “You don’t get frightened at the time,” Wade said. “The adrenalin kicks in and you just focus on the task at hand. “But with no air tanks or breathing apparatus, Captain Ross took in a lot of smoke and I had to call the paramedics to take him to hospital. “I stayed on and assisted the rest of the crews, making sure that the fire was completely put out.” Captain Ross was released from hospital later that day, but a serious motorbike accident last September has seen him
take a break from firefighting duties, with Wade acting as Captain ever since. She said she was completely surprised by the bravery award, with RFS Commissioner, Rob Rogers, describing her and Captain Ross as “both selfless and brave” as they risked their own lives to save the life of a fellow community member. “I just do what I’m trained for and I’m sure there are people who have done more heroic things,” Wade said. She has been with the RFS for six years, originally following in the footsteps of a relative who was a previous Captain of the Spencer brigade. “He was a distant cousin, but really more of a grandfather figure to me, and I have been trying to fill his boots,” she said. For Retired Group Captain Warwick Teasdale of the Killcare Wagstaffe brigade, being honoured for his service came as a “total surprise and a deep honour”. “I look at other people who I’ve thought were more deserving,” he said. “So many people do great things without expectation of reward, and I am aware that
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what I have achieved is through the support of other people and the organisation.” First joining the brigade in 1976, he held a variety of positions, including Permit
Officer, Secretary, Captain and Deputy Captain, before being elected as a Group Captain in the Gosford District in 1999. He has since retired from that position, but still serves as a
Deputy Captain. During the course of his career, he has attended the majority of significant fires in the Gosford area as well as attending larger fire, flood and storm damage incidents, and hazard reductions in surrounding districts. He assisted with the flood recovery effort at Nyngan in 1990 and was also involved with the efforts to control the outbreak of Newcastle Disease in the poultry industry on the Central Coast in 1999. He has been a very active member of the Gosford Training Committee, delivering a range of courses, and has travelled regularly to Botswana to provide firefighting and incident management training to the Department of Forest and Range Resource Officers and National Park Rangers as part of the Botswana Fire Management Program, an AUSAID funded program. “Going to Botswana was the most incredible experience I’ve had in my life,” he said. “We had to adapt to a lot of different circumstances and it was quite unreal, training in the bush there.
Teasdale has also delivered high level Incident Management training programs to delegations from the Korean Forest Service and the National Disaster Management Authority of India. He said the RFS was unique in that it was largely manned by volunteers. “I haven’t really come across a similar system in the world,” he said. His worst experience was when he was trapped with members of several brigades at Phegans Bay during major fires some years ago. “I wasn’t really afraid at the time” he said, “but looked back at situations and realised they could have gone a different way.” “We have a big emphasis on training and teamwork and that inspires a lot of confidence,” he said. Source: Media release, May 4 Rural Fire Service Interview, May 5 Senior Deputy Captain, Alison Wade Interview, May 6 Deputy Captain Warwick Teasdale Reporter: Terry Collins
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The humpback highway is open One thing the coronavirus won’t stop is the annual migration of humpback whales as they make their way through waters off the Central Coast headed for warmer climes. The Dolphin Project spokesperson, Ronny Ling, said some lucky locals had already had a glimpse of the first of the migrating mammals in recent weeks. “Humpback whales travel over 5,000 km from their summer feeding grounds near Antarctica, to the warmer waters off Queensland and the Coral Sea, to give birth and mate,” Ling said. “The northern migration will peak in late June and early July, with the whales and their new calves returning on their southern migration from September to late November. “Over 30,000 humpback whales are expected to migrate north along the east coast this year. “Their numbers are increasing around 10% each year, but they are still not as abundant as they were pre-whaling days.” Ling said some of the best spots to observe the whales included Captain Cook Lookout
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at Copacabana, The Skillion at Terrigal, Cromady Hill at Forresters Beach, Soldiers Beach, Norah Head and Wybung Head. “Always remember not put your safety at risk, and always
stay behind barriers,” he said. “Whale watching is always the luck of the draw, with weather and sea conditions playing a big part. “Morning is usually the best
time to go, with the rising sun silhouetting the whales’ blow, and the breeze usually at its minimum strength. “Humpback whales are the most common whale sighted.
“They travel singularly or in pods, which may range from 2 to 8 animals. “These whales are the most acrobatic of the whale species. “Their behaviours include
breaching, tail and fin slapping, spy hopping and lunging. “Their blow is quite bushy and around 3m tall. “Minke whales also migrate at this time of year. “These are smaller, faster whales than humpbacks.” Ling said whale watchers might be lucky enough to spot a Southern Right or two around the end of June and the early weeks of July. “These rare whales were almost hunted into extinction and have been very slow to recover,” he said. “Killer whales, seals and different types of dolphins have also been known to visit the Central Coast beaches at this time of year. “If you are on the water, you need to be aware of whale approach regulations, as stiff penalties apply to breaches of the whale watching rules.” If you see a whale or dolphin, please call the Central Coast Dolphin Project on 0435 348 552, email centralcoastdolphins@gmail. com, or post your sighting on their Facebook page. Source: Media release, May 6 Central Coast Dolphin Project
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75th anniversary of VE Day remembered
Friday, May 8, marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day, the day on which the end of the Second World War in Europe was announced. With major public celebrations of the milestone cancelled all over the world due to COVID19, Central Coast Town Crier, Stephen Clarke, will make a solitary proclamation marking the occasion at 3pm, at the Wyong Town Park memorial. “Originally, I was going to be part of a major event planned at Gosford RSL, which was to be attended by politicians, military personnel and Council representatives,” Clarke said. “Due to COVID-19 the event was cancelled, but I felt it was really important to go ahead
with a proclamation anyway, to honour those who made sacrifices for us. “There won’t be anyone else there, except perhaps my wife, but I will be dressed in full regalia and will deliver the official proclamation as a mark of respect.” Clarke said that he and around 30 other Town Criers around the country had answered a call from Queen Elizabeth II’s Pageant Master, Bruno Peek, in London, to still do the cry. “It was at 3pm on Tuesday, May 8, 1945, that Winston Churchill (the then British Prime Minister) officially announced the end of the war in Europe and declared it to be
VE Day,” he said. Clarke is celebrating his 30th year as the region’s Town Crier, and said that celebrations of the nation’s veterans are especially meaningful to him. “I remember that in 2018, I participated in a major Remembrance Day celebration with 115 Town Criers all over the world marking the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI,” he said. On Anzac Day this year, Clarke played the Last Post and read The Ode on his own driveway. “I think we had everyone in our street in their driveways, with candles, that morning,” he said. “Some even had flags draped over them.
“I am always there to participate when honouring the people who gave us this life we enjoy.” Meanwhile, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, Darren Chester, said the announcement of Victory in Europe was a cause for “great celebration” in the Allied nations and meant that thousands of Australians, including all recently released prisoners of war, could return home. “In Australia celebrations were undertaken excitedly, but with the knowledge that, closer to home, the war in the Pacific against Japan was still to be won,” Chester said. “This year, on May 8, we
The 80km/h limit, which was imposed while works were underway, has slowed the flow of traffic on the motorway for months as the M1 upgrade continues. Some southbound sections are still being built with narrowed lanes and will remain at 80km/h. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the opening of the northbound lanes to their maximum capacity and speed limit was “great news for the thousands of motorists who use the motorway each and every day”.
A computer generated image of how the finished upgrade will look
“The M1 Pacific Motorway is an important link for freight travelling between Sydney and Brisbane, which is one of the busiest transport routes in Australia,” Wicks said. “This upgrade between Kariong and Somersby interchanges will cater for the expected increase in traffic forecast as a result of growth
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on the Central Coast, Hunter and North Coast areas, along with increased freight demand.” Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the entire M1 upgrade was now on the home stretch. “All Central Coast residents who drive to and from Sydney
Source: Media release, May 1 Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Darren Chester Media release and interview, May 4 Central Coast Town Crier, Stephen Clarke Reporter: Terry Collins
will be relieved to know that their trip is becoming smoother, safer and faster,” he said. “The Central Coast will be home to 95,250 additional people between 2016 and 2041, which is why the State Government is delivering more infrastructure for our community.” The $391.6M M1 Productivity Package is jointly funded by the Federal and NSW Governments, with the Federal Government providing $195.8M towards the planning and construction of the package. All M1 upgrades are expected to be fully opened to traffic at 110km/h by mid-year, weather permitting. Source: Media release, May 1 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks
Central Coast Town Crier, Stephen Clarke
Financial hardship measures in place Relief is at hand for ratepayers impacted by COVID-19 as quarterly rate bills land in letterboxes all over the region.
M1 returned to 110km/h Central Coast motorists breathed a sigh of relief when the speed limit on upgraded and widened northbound lanes on the M1 between Kariong and Somersby returned to 110km/h on May 4.
pause to remember the significance of the Allied victory in Europe and the men and women whose service and sacrifice helped bring about Germany’s defeat. “Lest we forget.”
Central Coast Council is reminding residents that it has put financial hardship measures in place to help support the community during the pandemic. Council will provide interest waivers on outstanding accounts until August 31 for those home owners who have been impacted. Council has also halted debt recovery activities until May 31 and is offering hardship payment arrangements to allow ratepayers to organise payment plans over longer periods of time. Eligible pensioners are also provided with rebates on their rates notices and water accounts. Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy, said Council understands that many people are experiencing sudden
financial difficulties arising from an unprecedented situation. “We know that people have had their regular work and income impacted, and these measures are one way that Council can ease financial pressures on our residents,” Murphy said. Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said that while Council is prioritising community safety, it is dedicating resources to help local businesses and residents withstand the financial effects of the pandemic. “While this quarter’s rates notices are being issued as part of our regular financial management, I want to assure the community that we are understanding of the hardships that many are experiencing and we will be providing flexibility and financial assistance to support our residents,” Cr Matthews said. Source: Media release, Apr 30 Central Coast Council
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Boardwalk work has officially commenced
Work has officially commenced on the controversial Terrigal boardwalk and viewing platform, linking Terrigal Beach and the adjacent rock pool to The Haven.
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the State Government provided $2.9M for the boardwalk and $250,000 for the rock pool. “A boardwalk at Terrigal has been talked about for decades and I am thrilled that construction is finally underway,” Crouch said. “The boardwalk will be 277 metres long and includes integrated seating, lighting and a viewing platform. “It will also improve accessibility around Terrigal, particularly for the elderly, parents with prams and people with disability, who all struggle to walk up the existing steep pathway. “I know the vast majority of our community strongly supports this project and I want to congratulate Central Coast Council for getting on with the job of delivering this fantastic project that will benefit literally thousands of residents and visitors.” Council’s Unit Manager,
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, with Central Coast Council Unit Manager, Economic Development and Project Delivery, Jamie Barclay, on site
Economic Development and Project Delivery, Jamie Barclay, said that while many activities have come to a standstill in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, the boardwalk and rock pool restoration project had been able to continue as planned. “Council is progressing projects where it is safe to do so, to help boost the local economy and create jobs amid the COVID-19 crisis, and this major project’s construction works will contribute to this,” Barclay said. “The construction is being undertaken by Land & Marine Ocean Engineering Pty Ltd, a
company with existing employees on the Central Coast that provided a commitment, where possible, to employ local Central Coast subcontractors and labourers, as well as sourcing locally supplied equipment and materials. “We are grateful to the NSW Government for funding this project which will create a new attraction for the area and continue to deliver economic benefits.” Source: Media release, May 1 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch
Council to vote to establish Local Planning Panel From page 1 They are Andrew Chan, Lynne Hamilton, Daniel Conti, Glenn Watts and Gabby Bowles. Cr Bruce McLachlan however said that, while he would have liked councillors to have retained some autonomy and input over the DA process, he could understand the NSW Government's frustrations and welcomed the removal of party politics from major DA applications in local government. “Too many major employment projects, like the Central Coast Regional Airport Masterplan, have been trashed by councillors playing to their political party line interests, ignoring community and economic benefits, and ultimately forcing the NSW Government to finally step in,” he said. “The reality is that the majority of councillors are not trained town planners. “The appointment of expert planning panels, trained in legal and planning matters, will remove some of this divisive, economically destructive, blatant political bastardisation. “Even before COVID 19
impacts, the politically motivated economic drag that local councillors were inflicting on their communities needed publicly calling out. “Now more than ever, we need an efficient, non political planning system to help stimulate the economy.” All councillors were asked to comment, but only the two quoted had replied within two days of the request being sent. Local Town Planning consultant, Chris Smith, who is a board member of Regional Development Australia and Deputy Chair of the local chapter of Urban Development Institute Australia (UDIA), said he supported the introduction of Local Planning Panels. He said it took away one of the criticisms often cited at councillors for “looking after their mates” when it came to the development process. “Panels comprise experienced and qualified industry professionals, with memberships of the existing 34 Sydney Panels including former Land and Environment Court commissioners, Council CEO’s and other executive officials,’’ he said.
“The Council will still receive the DA, will still notify proposals, and assess according to relevant codes and policies. ‘’Despite some fear and misunderstanding within the community, the LPP guidelines provide opportunity for continued community engagement. ‘’Reports and decisions are transparent and avenues remain for complaints and appeals if sections of the community remain unsatisfied. “‘It may seem like the community is missing out, but this is not the case. “Industry urges Councillors to support this new process, which supports independent and evidence based decision making”. The report to councillors said staff estimated that the cost burden to council for the operation of the panel was in the order of $400,000 per annum. Source: Agenda item 3.2 Central Coast Council meeting May 11 Press statements, May 5 Cr Hogan Cr McLachlan Town planner, Chris Smith
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Community Bulletin COVID-19 Information Issue 2
FROM THE MAYOR
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Local government plays a critical role in keeping locals in jobs and keeping the local economy going. Whilst there have been changes to some Central Coast Council services, essential works continue to be delivered, helping keep locals employed and the Central Coast economy going.
Lots to do while you’re at home!
Whilst COVID-19 poses some challenges in how we operate and work, Council continues to deliver important maintenance work and projects, including upgrades to sporting infrastructure and amenity, road maintenance and construction, and water and sewer maintenance and upgrades. Continuing these essential works is important for our community and the local economy. Council is also continuing with established projects including Adcock Park redevelopment and the Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline, with adjustments made to comply with the latest NSW Health and Government requirements around physical distancing and keeping our staff and community safe. As the coronavirus situation continues to evolve, Council has actively sought opportunities like this, including signing up to the Local Government (COVID-19) Splinter Award 2020, to secure employment for our workers, and in turn support the many local businesses we work with.
We know many people are struggling during this time and this stimulus package is one way Council is able to help keep locals, council workers and contractors employed, to continue to positively contribute to the local economy. Lisa Matthews Mayor
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While it’s important to stay home as much as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19, sometimes you might find yourself feeling restless or bored. There’s a range of free online activities available from Council, including: • Take a virtual tour of Mardi Dam and Water Treatment Plant: centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/MardiVirtualTour • Find new places to fish, walk or bike ride, with the Tuggerah Lakes Explore app and learn about the Coast’s waterways with two interactive iBooks: centralcoast.nsw.gov.au /exploretuggerahlakes • Check out our online library services for eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines, and the music streaming platform Freegal: centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries It’s also important to exercise regularly. Beaches, parks and reserves are open to residents for this. Here’s a few ideas to keep moving: • go for a walk or run in your local park • ride a bike along a cycleway • take your dog for a walk around your neighbourhood • kick a ball at a sportsground • head bush to hike on a nature trail or to visit a scenic spot. Please remember the playspaces and skateparks within our parks are closed to minimise virus transmission. Whatever you choose to do, please practise social distancing, avoid busy areas and head home as soon as you’re finished to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
Water and COVID-19 - safe to drink
There is no evidence that the COVID-19 virus is transmitted by water, especially as drinking water in Australia is of high quality and meets national standards. Water supply is an essential service and water treatment plants are well prepared to manage their response to COVID-19. There is no need to buy bottled water, as safe, clean tap water will continue to be supplied to your home every day.
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Pandemics are an abnormal event and reactions such as frustration, sadness, anxiety or having trouble sleeping are normal under these difficult circumstances. Health and wellbeing support services are available and there to help, including: Australian Red Cross - 1800 077 284
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Child Protection Helpline – 132 111 If you think a child or young person is at risk of harm from abuse or neglect, contact the Child Protection Helpline
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YOUR KINDNESS Though health regulations and social distancing must be respected, caring for or helping a vulnerable relative or person is one of the allowed reasons for leaving home. If you’re able to do so, offer help to your elderly or vulnerable neighbours during this difficult time. Some ideas on ways to offer help to your neighbours during COVID-19 are: • call, text or leave a note in their mailbox to say hello and ask if they’re okay and need any assistance, such as picking up shopping or walking their dog. • use a card coloured green on one side and red on the other or download a #viralkindness postcard and ask them to put the card in their front windows indicating whether they’re okay or if they need something. Visit neighbourday. org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ ViralKindness_notes-to-help-002.pdf
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Looking for that special decorative pot, new dress or delicious takeaway meal? Keen to help businesses slammed by COVID-19? You can support local businesses by going online. We’ve created ‘love local’ guides where you can choose local products and, in many cases, have them delivered to your door. We’re constantly adding more retailers and topics to the guides. They range from boutiques and bespoke retailers and food and drink suppliers to online e-classes for all ages and businesses focusing on innovative new ideas. View all the ‘Love Local’ guides at visitcentralcoast.com.au
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YOUR BUSINESS Central Coast businesses doing it tough due to COVID-19 can now register for free business advice, thanks to the NSW Government’s $14 million investment in the Business Connect program. The Business Connect program supports businesses to start, be resilient and grow by providing professional business advice and skills development events. All advisors are highly experienced and the free advice is available to help small and medium businesses to survive and thrive in the future. Businesses can access support online at business.nsw.gov.au/businessconnect or by calling 1300 134 359. Additional resources for business owners are also available at centralcoasteconomy.com.au
Many people have lost jobs or had their income reduced as a result of COVID-19. With many of us spending many more hours at home, along with winter heating demands, our energy bills are likely to increase.
We have compiled a few tips on areas in your home where you can save energy and reduce costs. Our top five tips won’t cost any money to implement: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Compare your energy plan with others on the market.
If you are on a time of use plan, try shifting loads into shoulder or off-peak periods.
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Started gardening during COVID-19? It’s time to try composting!
Many residents are taking advantage of having more time at home to plant a garden. This week is International Compost Awareness Week and if we weren’t impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns, Council would have run one of our popular face-to-face Green Living workshops. Instead, we’re helping the Coast’s home gardeners by offering free tutorials and heavily discounted compost bins, worm farms and bokashi bins. This has been made possible by our partnership with Compost Revolution. Access the free tutorial and 80 percent discount at compostrevolution.com.au/centralcoast
Reduce the temperature setting on your heating.
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Consolidate your fridge/s and set the temperature to 4 degrees.
Council administration buildings and major facilities are closed for public access until 30 June 2020. However, we continue to provide essential services and have been able to adapt many other services for online or remote delivery.
Wash dishes and clothes with full loads on eco-settings.
We’ve listed additional tips for saving energy on our website. Some may have a low cost to implement, while others - like installing solar panels - could require a longer-term investment.
For all these tips and more great ideas, visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ council/news/18ways-to-save-money-home
The 11 May Council Meeting will be available for viewing via broadcast on YouTube. Visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/COVID-19 for more information. Customers can contact us by phone on 1300 463 954 or online at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
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Need a library book? Just click and we’ll deliver! Although our library branches might be closed, we’re committed to still providing services for the community. Last month, we switched traditional borrowing to a ‘Click and Deliver’ service. Customers who had reserved books were contacted and branch staff have since delivered more than 2,200 books to Coast homes. Now we’re extending this service to all book borrowing. You can either borrow an individual item or ask staff to pre-select a bundle of five items for you. Reserved items are quarantined between deliveries and staff are taking extra precautions, using hand sanitiser and wearing gloves before handling items when making deliveries. Delivery times are currently estimated to take approximately two weeks. To take advantage of this service, go online to reserve a book, email library@centralcoast.nsw. gov.au or call your local branch. In addition to the click and deliver service, the library is offering a wide range of online services which you can access from the comfort of your own home, such as: • author talks • eBooks, audiobooks and eMagazines • eMusic • online fun for kids • Studiosity tutoring. For full details, visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/elibrary
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Clem McCullough’s final hours are still a mystery
Female passenger seriously injured on M1 Police appealing for witnesses and dashcam vision following a serious crash on the M1 at Mooney Mooney, where a female passenger was seriously injured. At about 9:40am on Monday, May 4, a blue Volkswagon Golf was travelling south on the M1, when the driver lost control, causing the car to rotate and collide with the rock wall. The vehicle rotated a second time and collided again with the rock wall, causing the front wheels and engine to separate from the car. The 18-year-old male driver was able to free himself from the wreckage. His 18-year-old female passenger remained trapped
Clem McCullough
Police are appealing for anyone with information on the movements of Terrigal man, Clem McCullough, in the days leading up to his death, to come forward. The 18-year-old was found deceased in a white Nissan Pulsar on Auld St, Terrigal, on June 10, 2019. Officers from Brisbane Water Police District attended, with Strike Force Boysenberry established to investigate the circumstances surrounding McCullough’s death.
A post-mortem revealed that the young man died of a drug overdose, and while officers are not treating his death as suspicious, it’s understood that they’re investigating the possibility that he may have died somewhere else. With his body discovered on the Monday of a long weekend, police are now keen to speak to anyone who knows anything about McCullough’s movements over the long weekend of June 7 to 10, 2019. Brisbane Water Police District
Crime Manager, Detective Acting Inspector Craig Atkins, said investigators are keen to speak with anyone who may have had any interaction with the deceased over that fourday period. “The contact with him may have only been a few minutes long, it may have been a few hours long, but it’s all important information as we piece together his final movements”, Atkins said. Source: Press release, May 6 NSW Police Media
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and was eventually released by emergency services. She was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital with serious leg and abdominal injuries. The woman underwent surgery and remains in a serious condition. A crime scene was established and the Crash Investigation Unit commenced inquiries. The vehicle was seized for
forensic examination. The driver, on a suspended provisional licence, was arrested and taken for mandatory blood and urine testing. He was taken to Woy Woy Police Station and charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, drive manner dangerous, negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, drive whilst licence suspended and dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, drive speed dangerous. He was refused bail and was due to appear in Gosford Local Court on Tuesday, May 5. Source: Press release, May 5 NSW Police Media
Green Point man arrested over stabbing incident A man has been charged over the alleged stabbing of a woman at Green Point. Just before 5:30am on Tuesday, May 5, emergency services were called to a home on Melissa St, after reports that a woman had been injured. Officers from Brisbane Water Police District attended and found a 23-year-old woman with a stab wound to the neck. She was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Gosford Hospital for treatment and she has since
been released. A crime scene was established at the home and an investigation into the incident commenced. Following inquiries, a 23-year-old man, the woman’s partner, was arrested on Ocean Beach Rd, Woy Woy, later that morning. He was taken to Woy Woy Police Station where he allegedly assaulted two police officers. It’s alleged the man punched
one of the officers in the head while he allegedly struck another in the chest with his elbow. The man was charged with multiple offences, including wound person intend to cause grievous bodily harm and assault police (x2). He was bail refused to appear before Newcastle Local Court later that day. Source: Press release, May 5 NSW Police Media
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The next virus might bring homo sapiens to the brink of extinction It is difficult to accept Robert Findley’s claim that coronavirus is an environmentally induced disease (Coast Community News Forum, edition 237), except in the sense that all evolutionary changes are environmentally induced, so that the virus adaptation that we are now seeing is a response by the organism to novel environmental conditions that we, probably, don’t even perceive. However, bacterial and viral adaptations are taking place constantly, which is why these
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See Page 2 for contribution conditions organisms are so successful, and, if we don’t recognise this and plan accordingly, we place our own species’ survival at risk. As it has turned out, the
coronavirus is a very efficient organism, i.e., it only kills a small proportion of its hosts, so it doesn’t pose an existential threat to us. But the next virus might not be so efficient and might bring homo sapiens to the brink of extinction. This is what we need to be prepared for, but the measures that would have to be taken against such a virus are of the kind that politicians don’t want to contemplate, so we shall certainly muddle along optimistically until it is too late. Email, Apr 9 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy
Technology may have a human cost This letter is in response to the article, ‘Controversial telecom tower planned for Wyoming’, that appeared in Coast Community News, edition 239. I wonder how many people
FORUM who complain about mobile phone towers also use one; like, next to their heads? I wonder whether they also use microwave ovens,
television sets, and laptops? Either reject technology and don’t use it, or accept it and use it. Email, Apr 28 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford
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We need to protect ourselves first Well, as we all have seen, we need to protect ourselves, listen to our health officials and manufacture our own PPE and keep Australia going. Face masks can be made here. As a lot of protectionists have
FORUM done in the past to make us self-sufficient and as we did in the last 200 years, we have no choice but to look after ourselves first and then we can help others. Before the shutdown, we had
8 per cent unemployed or under employed. Let us all together bring our great country back to nearly full employment, use our farms for our benefit, don’t sell our land or businesses to foreigners. Email, Apr 19 Robert Findley, Point Clare
Soap dispensers in all public toilet facilities are essential Our comparator council, the Sunshine Coast Council in Queensland, announced on March 23, that it would install and maintain soap dispensers in all public toilet facilities across the region to help combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In just one week, soap
FORUM dispensers were installed to enable the community to comply with the hygiene and handwashing recommendations of the Department of Health. Central Coast Council should follow this lead, as hand
hygiene measures will be in place for the foreseeable future. Central Coast Council has an obligation to keep our community safe and it would be a welcome and popular initiative. Email, Apr 28 Dr Stephanie Short, Woy Woy
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Rebooting the Economy (Pt 2) - An NBN 2.0?
How long does it take to change a light bulb in a modern CBD building? Answer: Much longer than it needs to. This is because all the information about that light bulb - its model, size, serial number, connection, the circuit and floor it is located on, are all buried away in a manual that may or may not have ever been written and which has probably
long since been misplaced. Enter Willow, the “digital twin” of the built world. A digital twin is a complete digital replica of a building, or an airport, or a rail network, or any other large piece of infrastructure for that matter, which records and tracks every piece of data about it. When the repairman turns up at a Willow-twin building, he’s already seen a virtual image of
the office layout, has the precise tools and replacement parts he needs, and will cut in half the time he spends there and the risk of incurring a serious injury. He may even be advised by the lift on his way out, given the number and weight of its users since it was installed, precisely how long before a service is required (or at least how many days before the warranty runs out).
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An Open Letter to Mr Peter Shergold CEO of NESA Dear Mr Shergold About a year ago, the NSW Education and Standards Authority, NESA, closed a school for struggling kids on the Central Coast. 30 kids, with no where to go, were tipped onto the streets. About half of these were Indigenous. To prevent closure, the school pleaded for mediation. Mediation was denied. Instead, us kids, who were trying to stay in school, were shamed and humiliated by those who work for the NSW Education and Standards Authority. Now, a group of Indigenous kids want their school back, or something similar. A place for all kids on the Central Coast who can't cope with school. This is why we are writing to you. Mr Shergold, we urge you to begin a process to bring back alternative schools to the Central Coast. Kids cannot be helped if shamed. Dianne Knapton Chairperson, (Interim) Respect and Mediation Indigenous Education Committee 2 Dandaloo St, Kariong, NSW 2250
Formed less than five years ago by former Australian 800m track champion, Josh Ridley, Willow is now the global leader in digital twin technology, with offices in Seattle (the home of Microsoft), New York, London, Utrecht, Tel Aviv, and Moscow. And while its success is no doubt a function of great genius and hard work, underneath it all is one critical enabler – high-speed broadband. The importance of digital technology in the Australian workplace and the need for fast and reliable broadband has been brought into sharper relief by the COVID-19 crisis. Workers in their millions are suddenly working from home. While some have found this challenging, it turns out the vast majority are more productive – it seems not spending hours in traffic or crowded trains each day is a good thing. With the surge in the use of offsite services, we are relying on our broadband connections like never before. Indeed, it is now hard to imagine running our lives without it. Australia’s 21.8 million internet users represent about 88 per cent of the population, though in reality, almost everyone uses the internet – if we’ve used a phone, a bank, a car, strava on our bikes, etc, we’ve used the internet in one form or another. For most of the last 30 years the growth rate in Australia and around most of the world has been approximately 30 per cent per annum. In the last two months alone data usage reportedly jumped by another 40 per cent as a result of the shutdown, forcing the NBN Co to temporarily increase data capacity to retailers by 40 per cent. This is a remarkable growth
figure and one of our most remarkable social and economic metrics in the modern era. Yet consecutive governments have underestimated the importance of broadband in enabling Australia to participate in the digital age. While others seize the opportunity to invest to build global competitiveness, Australia’s focus (and investment dollars) has remained narrowly tuned to mining, tourism and homebuilding. Past political battles over the NBN have been fierce and public consternation remains, particularly among those that still suffer poor speed and reliability. The arguments of former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in favour of his ‘faster and cheaper’ multi technology mix are now entirely moot – a cheap and nasty NBN is not fit for purpose in a post coronavirus world. The Productivity Commission has signalled to governments and industry that the nation’s productivity has flatlined for a decade – something that has put a dampener on wages growth and economic confidence. Yet the PC has also never taken the quality of internet access seriously. Its most recent Digital Economy publication of 2019 talks mostly of regulation and, remarkably, did not consult with the NBN Co or any other infrastructure provider. Scale and agility are critical in this game – authorities need to recognise this. So how can we boost our collective internet capacity? Should we just all rely on the private sector plugging the holes left by the NBN, or just replace our NBN nodes as they
age? Should we all just rely on WiFi, 5G and small satellites in the future? (5G proponents are certainly hoping to sell to the underperforming NBN coverage areas, though we must always remember mobile, or cellular, technology is inherently less reliable compared to fixed line technology.) Some cities around Australia are going their own way, installing their own fibre optic networks to attract and grow research, business and investment in fast growing industries. Adelaide installed a few years ago a 10 Gigabit network around the CBD and has stimulated the CBD growth remarkably. Newcastle, Wollongong are following suit. The Central Coast Council is also coming onboard for the Gosford CBD. What about the rest of the Central Coast? Might not the Entrance or Wyong reinvent themselves as high-tech hubs? With the push to reboot our regional economy and put the Central Coast back on the socio-political map, why not start with an NBN 2.0? And why not seek to create a venture capital industry here on the Coast while we are at it? We’ve all read in recent weeks about the Industry Superannuation Funds giant $3 trillion pool of capital – why not invite them to invest some of it here? Create a local venture capital industry? Only then, perhaps, can the stunning example set by Willow might be something aspiring, tech-savvy entrepreneurs here on the Coast can aspire to. David Abrahams
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Despite an aggressive push by some fathers to cancel Mother’s Day this year, and have two Father’s Days in September instead, mother’s have held fast, COVID-19 notwithstanding. And stripped of the opportunity for a big family gathering or a quiet, professional massage, we may need to look further down the list of “big ticks” – a hug, a card, a thank you, a morning walk, some flowers stolen from the neighbour’s garden might just do it, as long as it comes with a big cup of tea?
Grants for young Central Coast artists Applications for the 2020 Bouddi Foundation for the Arts Grants for Young Artists are open and offer up to $5000 for artists on the Central Coast between the ages of 15-25. The grants are designed to be used for any purpose that advances the development of an artist’s talents including the purchase of equipment and materials; tuition and education; attendance at symposia and workshops; participation in performances; recording and publication costs. To be eligible, artists must have a meaningful connection within the Central Coast and be aspiring to develop skills in music, visual arts, performing arts, literature, community arts,
Aboriginal arts, film, electronic arts, puppetry, craft, and more. In light of the current COVID-19 condition, the Foundation has incorporated a new homemade video category with a
judicial prize of $1000 and a popular vote prize of $1000. The Foundation is celebrating its 10th year of operation and, though this grant, seeks to continue its support for young
artists on the Central Coast. Past recipients of the grant have put the money toward an array of uses and found success in their endeavours. Grant awardee, Jordan Richardson is a 3-time finalist in portrait painting in the famous Archibald Prize. Actor, Sage Imogen, who used a grant for tuition at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London UK, is a multiple award winner in both Australia and in London’s West End as actor and producer. Flautist, Alyse Faith, whose grant supported tuition at the Royal Academy of Music in London for her Master’s level academic studies has won several distinctions. Singer/songwriter, Lucy Parle,
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won the 2019 Youth category at the Tamworth festival, while puppet designer, Gabrielle Paananen, plans to go to the US for a mentorship. These are but a few notable examples of how the grant money has been used. The Bouddi Foundation for the Arts was founded by actor and director, John Bell, who continues in the role of Chair and lead Patron. Mr Bell has noted the profound effect of the current Coronavirus pandemic in terms of postponed domestic and international travel and cancelled educational courses. “Times of strife can produce great art…” Bell noted, “… think about Tolstoy’s ‘War and Peace’, Picasso’s painting of
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Adopt an Animal promotion launched The Australian Reptile Park has launched a new Adopt an Animal promotion, with participants to go in a draw to win $5,000.
Adina and Fred the dingoes are among the animals available for adoption
You can adopt some of the Park’s star animals, many of which have captured hearts not only in Australia, but worldwide, via social media. Animals like Elsa the koala, Hope the wombat, Elvis the crocodile and Hugo the giant tortoise have amassed millions of video views online. There are many animals to choose to adopt, including dingoes Adina and Fred, platypus Yaro, echidna Spike, quokka Coco and even Kraken the Komodo dragon. Four levels of adoptions are available and the level purchased will determine the number of tickets going into the draw.
Adoptees will also receive a gift pack connecting them to their animal, which includes a photograph of the animal, a certificate of appreciation, a fact sheet on the species, curriculum based educational activity packs and tickets to the Australian Reptile Park, to be used when it reopens. Since closing its door to visitors in late March due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Australian Reptile Park has made the leap into the cyber world through virtual tours, posting online educational videos and live streaming each day, to help keep those at home connected with nature while self-isolating. The virtual experiences have seen massive success, with the videos and livestreams receiving a viewership of over two million people, and the Park’s social media platforms
growing by over 100,000 followers in April alone. The Animal Adoption program is seen as the next step for the organisation. “Programs like our Animal Adoption program are important as they allow people to keep a connection with animals and nature in times when they are being asked to self-isolate,” Park Director, Tim Faulkner, said. “Plus, it’s also really exciting to be in with a chance to win $5,000, or be able to donate the prize money to their favourite conservation organisation. “The Australian Reptile Park has donated over $2,000,000 to wildlife conservation in the last decade and would be delighted to assist you in donating money to your favourite wildlife cause.
“This is our way of giving back to the community. “Not only do our Animal Adoptions allow us to connect people with an animal, it also helps fund the important work that we do, including our conservation breeding programs, education programs, animal care, enrichment programs, broad scale conservation, as well as new and exciting developments for reopening. “Programs like this can act as a conduit to nature when we are in lockdown, and facilitate a love of animals, for kids in particular.” Bronze, silver, gold and platinum levels are available at prices ranging from $80 to $500. Source: Media release, May 4 Australian Reptile Park
Van Genderen family share their story of life in lockdown A Forresters Beach family have been featured in the first episode of a new documentary series telling the stories of everyday Australians during COVID-19. Jason van Genderen and his family attracted international attention when a video featuring his 87-year-old mother Hendrika, better known as Oma, went viral. Oma lives with Alzheimers and vascular dementia and with her being in the high risk category for the coronavirus, the family made the decision to isolate early. As the founder of Terrigal based content creation studio, Treehouse Creative, Jason used his time in isolation to capture some of the trials and tribulations of what living through a pandemic means for someone like his mum and the people that care for them. One of those videos included a makeshift trip to Coles for Oma who was missing her weekly grocery shop. It went viral and has since garnered over 15 million views. It was also picked up by
Jason van Genderen, his son Art and Oma enjoying a warm afternoon in home isolation
international media including The Late Late Show with James Corden and Good Morning America. It’s the most popular in a series of videos created by Jason that offer a light-hearted glimpse into how his family are caring for Oma during the pandemic, but his segment on iwonder’s new documentary, Coronavirus & Me, is a more candid take on just how hard it can be to look after someone who can’t understand what’s going on. “The videos I’ve shared so far have mostly been about finding those little moments of joy
during the pandemic but my segment in the documentary is a little more raw. “This is a once in a 100 year event and there’s no coping skills for something like this,” Jason said. In his segment Jason speaks about the challenges his family has faced juggling life in lockdown with Oma’s inability to comprehend why her world has changed so drastically. “Since the start of the pandemic we’ve been saturated with information about the virus but for Oma it’s constantly a new discovery, one that sometimes needs to
be explained upwards of 20 times a day,” Jason said. For Jason the questions are the hardest part. “Once you explain the situation the questions start coming; why can’t I go to the shops, why can’t we go for a coffee, that sort of thing. “We have to explain the implications of the virus in a global sense but with her cognitive impairment there’s
just no way for Oma to filter or retain that information. “It’s been a good lesson in love and patience,” Jason said. And that lesson appears to have resonated with millions of people, with the family receiving daily messages of support from people the world over since Oma’s shopping adventure went viral. “We’ve been getting hundreds of beautiful messages from people about their own experiences of caring for someone with a disability and it’s really humbling to think something you can make on your phone in home isolation can reach millions of people,” Jason said. With his family’s story now out on Coronavirus & Me, Jason said future videos with Oma would continue to broach important and sometimes confronting topics. “The videos have brought a lot of people and families hope and joy, but they’ve also
brought them context for what life is like for people living with disability and for their caregivers and that’s something I want to continue. “I hope they help educate people about what life is like for people on both sides of the disability,” Jason said. All of Jason and Oma’s videos are available to view on the Facebook page Omas Applesauce. Episode one of Coronavirus & Me can be viewed on iwonder’s Facebook page and Central Coast residents are encouraged to submit their own stories of life in lockdown to the iwonder team for consideration in future episodes. Source: Press release, May 5 Lee Robson, iwonder Video, May 5 Coronaviurs & Me episode one Interview, May 6 Jason van Genderen, Forresters Beach Reporter: Dilon Luke
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Locals are unlikely to get the lions’ share The Australian Reptile Park and Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park have both welcomed the announcement of a $94.6M Federal government support package for zoos and aquariums, as they look into just how it might help them in coping with coronavirus shutdowns. Announced on April 28, the funding is designed to help exhibiting zoos and aquariums with fixed operational costs associated with the caring of their animals, so that they can remain viable. Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park Operations Manager, Tassin Barnard, said the funding was “a huge relief. “I am going to sleep better knowing that help is just over the horizon and should reach us soon,” Barnard said. “I'm not ready to call it a life line yet, because I don't know yet that it is going to save us. “It will be a few weeks before we find out if we are eligible at all and, if we are, how much of our animal welfare costs will be covered. “I expect the large zoos with big predators, and elephants with massive appetites and
unusual medical needs and complicated housing requirements, will be shouting loudest for the lions' share of the money. “We don't know if any organisation will be ‘means tested’, so we don't know if the money will go to those who need it most, or to those who spend the most, which is not always the same thing. “But $94.6M is a big number so, if properly allocated, it should reach where it is needed.” Barnard said that the wildlife sanctuary lost more than $100,000 due to closures and evacuations over the Christmas holiday period caused by the bushfire threat. “We were OK with this because we decided to choose our animals' safety first,” she said. “After we reopened, our community was working with us to get back to normal. “We had no idea that our recovery would be interrupted so completely by a world-wide pandemic.” Barnard said closures forced by the pandemic had been a “struggle”. “But we came into it with the right mindset,” she said.
“A practise run during the bushfires put us in good stead so there was no sense of panic.” Barnard said the Park was continuing to function without paying visitors due to its “amazing staff” and supportive community. “The JobKeeper scheme was the real lifesaver,” she said. “If that hadn’t come through for us, we would have had no money left within six weeks.” Barnard said one of the largest expenditures for the park, outside the cost of animal and enclosure maintenance and wages, was the hefty power bill, which includes the cost of the electrified fox-proof fence around the perimeter of the park. “Medications are also costly, although our wonderful vet offered to volunteer her time,” she said. “But we refuse to let anything stop what we need to do. “We keep each other smiling and we keep going.” Australian Reptile Park General Manger, Tim Faulkner, said the park was doing “reasonably well given the circumstances”. “We have a good business
model and we are resilient,” Faulkner said. “We have had a warm response to our online activities over this time and are enjoying the fact that we are continuing to allow people to be involved with and learn about animals and nature. “The JobKeeper payment was radical for us as an organisation, and for our staff. “We don’t really know what this latest package means for us yet, but it is wonderful in that it recognises the importance of zoos in education and economics and a range of things. “I know we are eligible, but we’re not sure just what the breakdown will be. “We are now going through the process of determining what it will mean for us. “We’re as close as we can be to hibernation, but we will be ready to reopen when restrictions are lifted.” In announcing the latest funding package, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Michael McCormack, said zoos and aquariums would continue to be crucial to the visitor economies of many regional
towns across Australia when their doors open again. “Keeping our regional zoos and aquariums in the best shape possible as we deal with this pandemic will be vital to helping regional communities get back on their feet, sustaining local jobs,” he said. Federal Tourism Minister, Simon Birmingham, said it was “absolutely crucial” that zoos and aquariums can still operate on the other side and “play a major role in helping our tourism industry to recover from this”. “We know our world-class zoos and aquariums are major tourism drawcards for many of our major cities and regional centres across Australia, with over 20 million visitors walking through the gates each year,” he said. “We also shouldn't underestimate the huge positive flow on effects our zoos and aquariums provide to our economy. “They bring thousands of visitors into communities who then spend millions of dollars visiting other attractions, sleeping in our hotels and dining in our restaurants.” Minister for the Environment, Sussan Ley, said the funding
would help ensure that zoos and aquariums could continue to provide quality treatment and care to their animals. “While COVID-19 may be keeping visitors away, zookeepers, aquarium owners and veterinarians continue to play a lead role in wildlife recovery after the bushfires, from treatment and rehabilitation to the development of insurance populations,” she said. “At the same time, they are caring for millions of animals who live permanently within their network, and this is critical funding to support the welfare of those animals along with the vital ongoing role that zoos play in conserving our environment and protecting native species.” Source: Media release, Apr 28 Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Simon Birmingham Minister for the Environment, Sussan Ley Media statement and interview, Apr 29 Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park Operations manager, Tassin Barnard Interview, Apr 30 Australian Reptile Park General manager, Tim Faulkner Reporter: Terry Collins
Coastlink’s mothers not forgotten on Mothers’ Day This Mothers’ Day, one of the Central Coast’s leading providers of disability and aged care services, Coastlink, is finding a new way to connect with its clients and bring joy to people within these particularly vulnerable and isolated sectors of society. On May 7 and 8, Coastlink staff and carers, along with selected clients, will be delivering around 250 potted plants to the homes of clients and their mums across the Central Coast. Coastlink Chief Executive Officer, John Davis, said that
they will be delivering the Mothers’ Day gifts to some of the most isolated individuals, and said that the pandemic has forced Coastlink to deliver its essential services in new and innovative ways. “Coastlink has been operating for 35 years, and currently we provide care for more than 400 people living with disability and the aged in all parts of the Central Coast,” Davis said. “Much of the work we do focuses around bringing together those who might typically be isolated from the wider community and connecting them to others and
to essential services, as well as enabling them to make valuable contributions and live purposeful, independent lives. “COVID-19 has resulted in the closure of our activity hubs and community centres, as well as the cancellation of our social outings, so we’ve had to completely change the way we offer connection and care to our clients, many of whom are at increased risk of the pandemic from a health perspective, but also at an increased risk of being completely isolated due to the current restrictions.” The Mothers’ Day initiative is
one of many ways that Coastlink is ensuring that its clients remain connected, active and in a positive frame of mind. “As we know, many mums won’t be spending this Mothers’ Day with their children and grandchildren, so our Mothers’ Day gift delivery drive enables us to reach out and check in with many of our clients in person, as well as showing them that someone cares,” Davis said. Source: Press release, May 6 Coastlink Media Coastlink client Leesa Brown and mum Heather
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(PG) [s] 11:00 Program To Be Advised 5:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 11:45 rage (MA15+) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 6:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 Today Extra - Saturday [s] 10:00 The Morning Show 10:55 Q&A (PG) [s] 12:00 Surfing Australia TV [s] Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 Award Winning Tasmania: 12:00 Program To Be Advised 12:30 Call The Midwife (PG) [s] King Island (Part 1) (PG) [s] 1:30 Coastwatch Oz: 1:30 Classic Countdown (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “The Indian In The Dive Homicide (PG) [s] 2:30 Fake Or Fortune? [s] Cupboard” (PG) (’95) Stars: Hal 2:00 Movie: “Grumpier Old Men” 3:35 Grand Designs Australia: Scardino, Lindsay Crouse (PG) (’95) Stars: Walter Launceston 1922 Sub 3:00 The Garden Gurus [s] Matthau, Jack Lemmon Station [s] 3:30 The Greatest Australian Open 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 4:30 Landline [s] Matches [s] 5:00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] Germaine Greer [s] 5:30 Getaway (PG) [s] Front Line (PG) [s] 5:30 Midsomer Murders: 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] Murder By Magic (PG) [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:00 Movie: “Men In Black” (PG) 7:00 ABC News [s] (’97) Stars: Tommy Lee Jones 7:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Death In Paradise: Beyond 8:50 Movie: “John Wick: Chapter 2” 7:30 Movie: “Mother’s Day” (M l) The Shining Sea (Part 2) (’16) Stars: Jennifer Aniston (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Keanu (M v) [s] 9:50 Doctor Doctor (M s) [s] Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio 8:30 Call The Midwife (PG) [s] 10:50 Movie: “In Good Company” 11:10 Program To Be Advised 9:30 Mystery Road (M l,d,v) [s] (PG) (’04) Stars: Dennis Quaid 12:10 Movie: “Payback” (MA15+) 10:25 Unforgotten (M l) [s] (’99) Stars: Mel Gibson, Gregg 1:00 Surfing Australia TV [s] 11:15 Silent Witness: Death Maker 1:30 The Garden Gurus [s] Henry, Lucy Liu, Deborah (Part 2) (MA15+) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping Unger, Kris Kristofferson 12:05 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 5:30 Wesley Impact [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 5:00 rage (MA15+) [s] 6:00 World’s Greatest Man Made 6:00 Home Shopping 6:00 rage (PG) [s] Wonders: Iconic Buildings (PG) 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 9:00 Insiders [s] 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness [s] 10:00 Offsiders [s] 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 10:30 The World This Week [s] 12:00 Unstoppable [s] 2:30 Program To Be Advised 11:00 Compass (PG) [s] 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 12:30 Paris Or The Bush: The Story 11:30 Songs Of Praise [s] Of The Cods (PG) [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:30 Movie: “One Chance” (PG) 5:30 Sydney Weekender [s] 12:30 Landline [s] (’13) Stars: James Corden 6:00 Seven News [s] 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 3:30 The Greatest - Moments, 7:00 House Rules - High Stakes 2:30 War On Waste: The Battle Milestones And Memories [s] (PG) [s] Continues (PG) [s] 9:30 Special: ABBA Forever [s] – A 5:00 NINE News: First At Five (PG) 3:30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus celebration of the lifetime of joy 5:30 Customs (PG) [s] One [s] the group has brought to fans, 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 4:00 Everyone’s A Critic (PG) [s] ABBA Forever tells the story of 7:00 Lego Masters (PG) [s] 4:30 The Mix [s] 8:10 60 Minutes (PG) [s] what is surely the most 5:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] surprising popular music story 9:10 NINE News Late [s] 6:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 9:40 Inside Crime (M) [s] of our age. 6:30 Compass [s] 10:30 The Resident: Best Laid Plans 10:40 See No Evil: 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] Life After Midnight (M) [s] (M v) [s] – Nic and Mina treat a 7:30 The Virus [s] 11:35 The Brokenwood Mysteries: patient battling a failing heart 7:40 Grand Designs NZ [s] As If Nothing Had Happened VAD, forcing them to find a new 8:30 Mystery Road (M l,d,v) [s] (M) [s] battery to save her life. 9:25 Killing Eve (M v) [s] 1:30 Unstoppable [s] 11:30 The Blacklist: Orion 10:10 Barrenjoey Road (M) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping Relocation Services (M) [s] 11:10 Unforgotten (M l) [s]
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5:30 Today [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 12:00 Movie: “We Have Your 1:00 Wellness Break [s] Husband” (M s,v) (’11) Stars: 1:10 Kevin Can Wait: Teri Polo, Esai Morales The Smoking Bun (PG) [s] 2:00 The Daily Edition (PG) [s] 1:40 Lego Masters (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Program To Be Advised 8:30 First Dates Australia (PG) [s] – 7:30 Hamish & Andy’s “Perfect” Holiday (PG) [s] Flamboyant, fashion-forward Vlad, is looking for a man with 9:00 Movie: “50 First Dates” (PG) (’04) Stars: Adam Sandler looks and style. Or at least one 11:00 NINE News Late [s] that can take a good selfie! 11:25 Straight Forward (MA15+) [s] Enter Jade Kevin Foster, a 12:20 Tipping Point [s] social media celebrity. 1:10 Hayley & Lauren’s Adelady 9:45 The Latest Seven News [s] ‘Best Of’: Adelaide Hills [s] 10:15 Ramsay 24 Hours To Hell And 1:35 A Current Affair (PG) [s] Back: Stone’s Throw (M l) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 11:15 Grey’s Anatomy: Save The 2:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo Last Dance For Me (M) [s] 3:00 Home Shopping 12:30 Home Shopping
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Headline News [s] 5:00 CGTN English News Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News Dr Phil (PG) [s] 5:30 Worldwatch Masterchef Australia (PG) [s] 1:30 Eurovision Song Contest Entertainment Tonight [s] 2015 (PG) Judge Judy (PG) [s] 5:30 Letters And Numbers My Market Kitchen [s] 6:00 Mastermind Australia Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 6:30 SBS World News Best Of The Bold And The 7:35 Secrets Of The Royal: Beautiful (PG) [s] Jewels (PG) 10 News First [s] 8:30 Michael Mosley: Into The Mind: WIN News [s] Emotions (PG) – A compelling The Project (PG) [s] three-part series exploring the Masterchef Australia (PG) [s] brutal history of experimental – Contestants learn that there psychology. will be a twist with every 9:30 How To Lose Weight Well challenge this week. (PG) Have You Been Paying 10:30 SBS World News Late Attention? (M) [s] 11:05 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Program To Be Advised Games: The Pale Horse (M s,v) Program To Be Advised (In French) The Project (PG) [s] 12:45 Das Boot (M l,s,v) WIN’s All Australian News [s] (In German/ French) The Late Show (PG) [s] 3:05 Michael Mosley: Secret Home Shopping Science: Chemical And The Talk (PG) [s] Biological Weapons (M) Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Masterchef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Best Of The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Masterchef Australia (PG) [s] – Contestants have three hours to complete a simply stunning Darren Purchese dish but in the final hour of the cook, a twist which no one could anticipate is thrown at the contestants. How To Stay Married (M) [s] NCIS (M) NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s]
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Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Masterchef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Best Of The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Masterchef Australia (PG) [s] The Secrets She Keeps (M s) [s] – Agatha has created her perfect family with her baby and Hayden. Bull: Wrecked (M v) [s] Elementary: From Russia With Drugs (M) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping
5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 12:55 PBS Newshour 1:30 Eurovision Song Contest 2017 (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Britain’s Cathedrals With Tony Robinson (PG) 8:30 My Grandparents War: Carey Mulligan (M) 9:25 Reprisal: The Tiniest Battle (MA15+) 10:20 SBS World News Late 10:50 Save Me (MA15+) 11:45 Movie: “See You Up There” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Nahuel Pérez Biscayart (In French) 2:50 Trapped (M l,v) (In Icelandic/ English) 2:50 Waco - Madman Or Messiah? (M v) 4:25 Great British Railway Journeys (PG)
5:30 Today [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 6:00 9:00 Today Extra [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 8:30 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 12:00 Movie: “The Wrong Student” 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 (M v) (’17) – When Kelly’s niece 1:00 Movie: “About A Boy” (M l,s) 2:00 (’02) Stars: Hugh Grant, develops a romance with her 2:30 Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Weisz soccer coach, fellow teammate 3:30 Maddie becomes obsessed with 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] ruining all of their lives. Stars: 4:30 Evanne Friedmann 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 2:00 The Daily Edition (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 5:00 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 6:00 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 7:30 RBT: Baby Shower/ The Carer 6:30 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] (PG) [s] 7:30 6:00 Seven News [s] 8:30 Movie: “The Bourne Ultimatum” 9:45 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] (M v) (’07) Stars: Albert Finney, 8:30 Program To Be Advised David Strathairn, Edgar 9:30 The Latest Seven News [s] Ramirez, Matt Damon, Julia 10:00 Billy Connolly: Great Stiles, Joan Allen American Trail (PG) [s] 10:40 NINE News Late [s] 10:40 11:00 Flights From Hell: Caught On 11:10 Taken: All About Eve (M v,d) [s] Camera (PG) [s] 12:05 Law & Order: Criminal Intent: 11:30 12:00 Movie: “The Wrong Roommate” The Extra Man (M v) [s] 12:30 (M v) (’16) Stars: Eric Roberts, 1:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 1:30 Jessica Morris, Vivica A Fox 1:30 Home Shopping 2:30 2:00 Home Shopping 4:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 5:00
Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Masterchef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Best Of The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Masterchef Australia (PG) [s] Law & Order: SVU: Facing Demons (MA15+) [s] – The SVU investigate the death of a man they believe to be a paedophile. Blue Bloods: The Fog Of War (M v) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping The Talk (PG) [s]
5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 12:55 PBS Newshour 1:30 Eurovision Song Contest 2018 (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 World’s Most Beautiful Railway (PG) 8:35 How The Victorians Built Britain: The Waves (PG) – Michael Buerk discovers how the Victorians built the biggest, fastest, most technologically advanced ships in the world and dominated the high seas. 9:25 ZeroZeroZero (MA15+) 10:35 SBS World News Late 11:05 The New Pope (M l) (In English/ Italian) 12:00 The Name Of The Rose (M s,v) 2:00 Vietnam: The War That Made Australia (M v) (In English/ Vietnamese)
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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8:30 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00
5:00 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:30 10:30 11:30 12:30 1:30
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
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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Not for profit service providing free legal advice Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm 4353 4988 contact@centralcoastclc.org.au
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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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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
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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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Mon, Wed & Fri, 12.30pm - Someone cares, Anglican Church 3 Mann St Gosford 4323 3890
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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
LABOR PARTY OURIMBAH/ NARARA BRANCH
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
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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
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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 Award winning women’s INTERNATIONAL to receive legal medical help to LIONS CLUB OF WOY WOY a cappella chorus. die. Erina Fair. Make new friends & have fun BRISBANE WATER Music education provided. 02 4369 8053 while serving your community Making a difference in the lives Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ j2@heelstone.com.au 3rd Mon of women & girls through Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah. Woy Woy Leagues Club awareness, advocacy & action Performance opportunities. 0478 959 895 2nd Thur 7 pm MEALS ON WHEELS Hire us for your next event. Breakers Country Club, Delicious meals delivered free 0412 948 450 Dover Rd, Wamberal ROTARY CLUB OF Join us for a midday meal coastalacappella@gmail.com sibrisbanewater@@siswp.org Help with shopping and GOSFORD www.siswp.org cooking classes Supporting local & overseas SOUNDWAVES 4363 7111 communities. A cappella harmony for men SPORT Share fellowship & fun. Mon 7.00 to 9.30pm Gosford Golf Club 6pm Thurs CANCER INFORMATION Central Coast Leagues Club, 0414 777 748 DOYALSON WYEE & SUPPORT SOCIETY Dane Drive, Gosford www.gosfordrotary.org.au SOCCER CLUB Promoting prevention, self-help Max 4324 3631 Football club for the local and freedom of choice in Kieran 4324 1977 ROTARY CLUB OF community. Juniors from under therapies. 5 to senior teams. Henry Kendall Gardens GOSFORD NORTH SYMPHONY Kerry 0410 045 981 Summer 3rd Mon - 7pm, Active community minded club. CENTRAL COAST president@doylowolves.com.au Winter 3rd Sat - 2pm Many projects focussed on Community Orchestra 0410 696 458 assisting youth Rehearsals Wed 7.30 - 9.45pm Graham Black - 0410 509 071 cisscentralcoast@bigpond.com Erina grahamblack@outlook.com.au
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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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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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ACROSS 1. Animal fur 4. Flipped between applications 8. Mountain goat 11. 90 degrees, right ... 13. Pull strenuously 15. Travel plan 17. Target 18. Fourth Greek letter 20. Material scrap 21. Respite from combat (1,3,1) 24. Bundled (hay) 27. Was sited 28. Hand digit 30. Snake, death ... 31. Grip 33. Old Testament book 34. Actress, ... McAdams 35. Soviet states (1,1,1,1) 36. Italy’s former currency 39. Undid 42. Leased out 44. Weeders 45. Rationale 46. Stupid 48. Owl’s cries 49. Irish author, ... Binchy 50. Poses (question) 52. Renovate 54. Slouch (on sofa) 55. Oxen harnesses the alphabet 56. Beauty parloursonce 57. Soft drink 60. Recedes 62. Attired
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BOOK REVIEW
The Scent Keeper Author: Erica Bauermeister Publisher: St. Martin’s Publishing Group
After some poor judgement with my last book (When We Believed in Mermaids), I made sure to check the genre of The Scent Keeper. “Magical realism, Bildungsroman, youth novel, domestic fiction”. Mmmm … that really helped. Anyone know what Bildungsroman means? (Turns out it means a novel that deals with a person’s formative years or spiritual education … OK, count me in!) The protagonist and narrator of The Scent Keeper is Emmeline. She is a young girl living an enchanted childhood on a secluded island, living in a cabin with her father. She doesn’t remember arriving there, she has always just been there. Her father teaches her everything about the natural world through her senses: “My father was everything. I’ve heard people say that someone is their “whole world”, their eyes filled with stars. But my father was my world, in a way so literal it can still grab my
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thoughts, pick them up, and toss them around like driftwood in a storm.” Emmeline’s’ first memories are of the drawers her father built in their one room cabin, each drawer containing a single small bottle with a piece of paper, sealed in different coloured wax. The bottles were rarely open – their job was to keep the bottles safe. They contained scents. In fact, her father is a scent hunter, and he has created a machine that captures specific smells on scraps of paper.
Over time, Emmeline becomes more and more curious about the origin of the scents. One day Emmeline ventures out to an area her father has made her promise not to go. She breaks his trust,with catastrophic consequences and she is suddenly vaulted back into the normal world. Colette and Henry take in Emmeline and treat her like a daughter, but the 12 year old is wild and completely unfamiliar with this frightening and complex modern world. She now must attend school where
use of smell was so overplayed it became a bit farcical. But eventually I got lost in the story and the use of smell just made sense. I really wanted to find out what happened to Emmeline and Fisher and see how their story evolved. (If nothing else, the reader will learn how much smell is used to manipulate a consumer.) So I found the combination of magical realism, the young girl coming-of-age story Bauermeister’s long, poetic passages kept me engaged. Bauermeister is the author of three bestselling novels – The School of Essential Ingredients, Joy for Beginners, and The Lost Art of Mixing. As an aside, there was a brief encounter with a character named Rene, who was “re-creating scents that are disappearing – pipe smoke. typewriter ribbons, those tiny wild strawberries that grow in the forest.” I wished there was a little more about him. Disappearing scents? Now that’s a story in itself. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic
MOVIE REVIEW
FURIE (NETFLIX) Director: Le Van Kiet
Do you sometimes feel like you’re a bad mother? Are you struggling to put food on the table? Not happy with your current job? Still haunted by the things you did in the past? Want to kick the sh!t out of something … or somebody? You need to watch Furie, the story of Hai Phuong. The diminutive Hai Phuong (Veronica Ngo) is a former gangster from Saigon, abandoned by her family for having an illegitimate child. She now lives a reclusive life with her 10 year old daughter Mai (Cat Vi) in a southern, rural Vietnamese village where she works as debt collector for a local loan shark and is generally scorned by the villagers - and even attacked by some in retribution. When Mai is kidnapped from the markets in broad daylight, Hai’s world is suddenly thrown into turmoil. After failing to recover her daughter in an intense motorbike-vs-riverboat chase, Hai Phuong then tracks Mai to Saigon (Ho Chi Min City) where she discovers the kidnappers are part of a larger, organised syndicate who kidnap children for their body parts. Mai Phuong uses some of her old connections to eventually find her way to the kidnappers’ den, leaving a trail of broken and bloodied bodies in her
the other children think she is a freak. “I’d loved our island, believed in the wonder of smells and bottles. But I had come to understand that my father had created that world-and now I fit in nowhere else.” And so begins a quest to unlock the clues to her identity. Emmeline the befriends Fisher. He teaches her how to read people, to watch their faces: “Never trust a smile that doesn’t’ make it to their eyes.” He helps Emmeline with history, she helps him with science. He teachers her how to write a paper, she tells him her father’s stories Emmeline and Fisher spend their teenage years together and grow close, but Fisher’s father is abusive, and Fisher must leave to start a life in the city. In the beginning he writes to Emmeline, but those letters drop off, so Emmeline goes in search of him. While searching for Fisher she finds her mother and, in so doing, discovers what amazing gift of her olfactory sense and how it can reveal hidden truths. I must say I had some trouble getting into this book – initially, I thought the
wake. The den has all the signs of a macabre and brutal organ-mining operation – a slice of liver, some strands of intestine … wait, was that an off-cut from an optic nerve? It is here, however, that Hai is stopped in her tacks by the She Terminator and crime boss Thanh Soi, while Mai (still alive and intact) is shipped away by train for live export. When Hai comes to, she is in hospital and must find a way to escape the building and track down the destination of her child and for one final confrontation with the crime syndicate
and Thanh Soi. It is very clear that women are in charge in this film, from the women running stalls at the markets, to the nurse who helps her escape a Saigon hospital, to the boss of the child kidnapping ring, Thanh Soi (Thanh Hoa) who is like a female version of The Terminator. Even when Hai Phuong tracks down an ex-con who may know where Mai is, it's his mother's pleas that prevent Hai Phuong from murdering him (empathizing with the woman's drive to protect her child). Men are mere braces– dim-witted guards, slow-moving cops (one, a
Vietnamese version of Don Johnson who, unlike Hai, baulks at the prospect of taking on the whole crime gang). They are all punching bags, warm ups to the main fight scene. Even Hai’s brother, still outraged by the errors of her youthful ways, turns away from Hai in her time of desperation. Furie’s director, Le Van Kiet, has met with some criticism for Furie, mainly over sticking rigidly to a well-worn ‘desperate-parent-stops-at-nothingto find-kidnapped-child’ plotline (compared by many to “Taken”), a reliance on flashbacks as a storytelling device and, let’s face it, some pretty base scripting. But the execution in Furie is superb and the film is lifted to even greater heights by the amazing, simmering martial arts supremo, Veronica Ngo as Hai Phuong – at once diminutive and vulnerable (in her meek purple kurta) and powerful and, well, unstoppable. She may even been quite beautiful, but her face is never clear of cuts and blood long enough to tell (although she must have the world’s strongest nose to have been punched in the face so many times without it breaking!) Ngo has previously played the badass elf in Netflix’s Bright and had a support role in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which is just as well because, armed with a light sabre, there’s no telling how much destruction this fast and furious lady might have brought to the galaxy.
She is better known for her starring roles in smaller screen films, including Once Upon a Time in Vietnam (2013). One distinguishing feature of Furie is that it sets itself in a harder state of realism, avoiding the temptation of the magical theatre of a Crouching Tiger, House of Flying Daggers, or Hero, where adversaries can float through the air or run up the sides of buildings. While the martial arts in Furie are exquisite, Le Van Kiet allows the emotional response to a very real and serious crime and a woman’s search for redemption to take centre stage. The film is also shot in some luscious primary colours, from the southern Vietnam countryside to the neonflooded backstreets of Saigon. Given a limited budget Le Van Kiet has managed to combine this rich photography by Christopher Morgan Schmidt and excellent close-quarters fight choreography by Samuel Kefi Abrikh with excellent performances by Veronica Ngo and Thanh Hoi to create a very memorable film. Le Van Kiet debuted with stylized horror film Ngôi Trong Hėm (The House in the Alley) and went on to make the project ‘Gentle’ based on Dostoevsky’s literary work that opened at the Busan Internation Film Festival, 2014. Furie is his third project and, in my view, his best. Ross Barry
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Business chambers join forces for ‘buy local’ campaign Businesses on the Central Coast are being urged to support each other as they struggle with the impacts of the coronavirus. On Tuesday, May 5, the Bigger Backyard campaign was launched as a joint initiative by the region’s business chambers. Designed to direct investment and spending to local companies, the campaign launch came complete with barbecue, deck chairs and esky to remind businesses to keep their spending in their own backyard. Gosford Erina Business Chamber President, Rod Dever, said businesses were being encouraged to “take the pledge” and commit to doing business locally wherever they can. “Commit to spend on a business service available within the Central Coast, or ‘swap out’ an existing purchase outside the region to a local one,” he said. The initiative has come together as a combined chambers project by Gosford Erina Business Chamber, Wyong Regional Chamber, Peninsula Chamber and The Entrance Chamber and is supported by Central Coast Council and Business NSW Central Coast. Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin, said the innovation program, a first for the Central Coast, hoped to reach 500 pledges by the end of May from businesses prepared to purchase locally in an effort to stimulate the economy and prepare for recovery.
Launching the Bigger Backyard initiative are: Peninsula Chamber President, Matthew Wales; Wyong Reginal Chamber President, Matthew Lusted; Gosford Erina Business Chamber President, Rod Dever; and Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin
“We call out to all businesses to make a pledge via the Bigger Backyard Central Coast mobile app,” Martin said. “The business sector represents significant purchasing power in their own right. “Other regional economies have seen a threefold return when businesses spend locally so this would be a welcome boost to business sustainability across the Central Coast if we did the same.” Initially developed to help reinvigorate the declining town centres of Woy Woy, The Entrance, Gosford, Erina and Wyong, the app was quickly expanded to provide a Covid-19 response and ensure all businesses had another avenue
in which to be visible. Wyong Regional Chamber President, Matthew Lusted, said with face to face business matching events restricted for the foreseeable future, the Bigger Backyard app would provide Wyong and Northern Growth Corridor businesses with direct access to each other, online and 24x7. The Entrance Chamber President, Bob Diaz, said the app would help local business coping with the additional impact of the summer bushfires. “By telling other businesses what they are doing differently through Covid-19, the app could potentially open new markets and opportunities,” he said.
Peninsula Chamber President, Matthew Wales, said he had long been advocating a business identity unique to the Coast. “We hope to highlight innovation across the Peninsula, which could result in business growth within the region and indeed beyond,” he said. “It’s key to the reinvigoration of our towns and the pandemic recovery.” The campaign spearheads a longer-term Chamber led economic initiative called “In Good Company” designed to boost the local business economy, showcase business excellence and create a much needed business identity for the Central Coast.
Individual shoppers are also being asked to support the region’s businesses, with Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, urging residents to jump online to buy local. “At a time like this it is difficult to think of anything positive we can do but, at the moment, that’s exactly how I’m thinking, Tesch said. “Let’s all get online and with whatever money we can spare, help our local small businesses flourish.” Paula Martin also urged stimulus funding recipients to spend money with local businesses. “Cash payments, employee support, and the increase in the instant asset write off to
$150,000 will equip many local businesses and consumers with stimulus cash, which can go a long way towards sustaining jobs and our regional economy,” Martin said. “Maintaining jobs and sustaining our regional economy by using stimulus money locally is the best thing we can all do to minimise the fallout.” Source: Media release, Apr 9 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch Media release, Apr 13 Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin Media releases, May 5 Gosford Erina Business Chamber and Business NSW Central Coast
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Pearl farmer refocuses on long-term As hundreds of Central Coast businesses struggle to keep their heads above water during the coronavirus pandemic, Broken Bay Pearl Farm has successfully re-deployed the tourism and retail arms of its business to intensify the spawning of pearl oyster shells. Owned by Pearls of Australia, the company usually operates tours of its Mooney Mooney Shellar Door from Woy Woy. It also operates charter or guest tours for Bells at Killcare and Pretty Beach House at Hardy’s Bay, offering tourists the opportunity to discover just how pearls are made. But Woy Woy based managing director and marine scientist, James Brown, said the restrictions imposed during the pandemic have led to a redirection of effort to producing more baby pearl oysters locally that will produce pearls in 2025. The move has seen staff redeployed to hands-on pearl farming. As an Australian first, the
intensified approach has resulted in the spawning of two pearl species concurrently, one at Broken Bay and one at the company’s parent operation in Western Australia. The Broken Bay Pearl Farm has produced the Pinctada fucata or Akoya pearl, while the Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm in Broome has produced the giant Pinctada maxima or Australian South Sea pearl. The Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm in WA is the oldest Australianowned pearl farm, while its younger cousin, the Broken Bay Pearl Farm opened in 2003, becoming NSW’s first cultured pearl farm. Pearls of Australia bought into the business in 2017. “We have lost over 90% of our revenue in the last few months due to this pandemic,” James Brown, himself a thirdgeneration pearl farmer, said. “By continuing this breeding program, we are demonstrating confidence in the longevity of our industry, as the results of these pearls won’t really show commercial value for another 5- 10 years.
Pearls of Australia Managing Director, James Brown
“Timing is everything when it comes to spawning oysters; like coral, the moon and the seasons must align, and February and March full moons are the optimum times of the year.
“The fact that the two different pearl oyster species on either side of the country managed to spawn at the same time is a truly exciting and magical event.” Brown said it takes up to six
years from spawning oyster larvae in specialised hatcheries to finally harvest a pearl. “The oysters are generally around 2 to 3 years of age before they are able to be ‘seeded’ to start the pearl culturing process, and then it takes another 18 months to two years before the pearls are fully grown and ready for harvesting,” he said. “From there, it can be another whole year for the pearls to be sorted, graded, and set into jewellery designs ready for sale. “The usual risk to hatchery operations at this time of year is cyclones, but this year it was the coronavirus. “Hatcheries cost thousands of dollars to run and facing no income for 2020 we had to make the decision if we were going to cease operation or continue to produce millions of babies.” Pearls of Australia chose to persevere with the important spawning process partly because of the previous crisis that crippled the Australian pearling industry in 2007.
“It was a biosecurity crisis just like this, only affecting our pearl oysters not people, and one our industry has never really recovered from," Brown said. He said while the spawning undertaken in WA is part of an ongoing long-term Cooperative Research Centre project supporting family line breeding, the Broken Bay program uses more traditional techniques involving mass spawning rather than targeting select families. “This is partly due to strict biosecurity regulations around moving oysters between waterways in NSW,” he said. “Both methods yield millions of baby pearl shell. “Three years later we hope to have a few thousand of these shells ready to seed for pearls. “The, after two more years of hard work we hopefully will have a handful of the world’s highest quality gems in our hands.” Source: Media release, Apr 30 Scout PR
Energy bill relief on offer Central Coast householders whose ability to keep up with energy payments has been impacted by the coronavirus have been thrown a lifeline thanks to a $30M boost to the State Government’s Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA) scheme. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has encouraged residents to check their eligibility for EAPA vouchers which are available to households struggling to pay their energy bills because of a short-term financial crisis or emergency.
“COVID-19 is putting added stress on households; between spending more time at home running up the electricity bills and people losing work, it’s never been harder to make ends meet,” Tesch said. “All levels of government are doing what they can to provide financial assistance or cut fees and charges during the pandemic to make it just that bit easier for households. “It can be tough to know all the support available to households, but speaking with a Cost of Living Advisor at a Service NSW Centre, or even going online to the Service
NSW website, can save locals hundreds or thousands of dollars.” Customers can apply for the EAPA scheme through Service NSW, with vouchers applied directly to energy accounts to minimise upfront costs to customers. Energy Minister, Matt Kean, announced the $30M boost the scheme on April 27. Kean said the EAPA assessment threshold has been temporarily increased so people can receive up to $400 per assessment twice per year, compared to the normal amount of $300.
“This means the annual maximum limit of vouchers for a household with both electricity and gas has increased from $1,200 to $1,600, up by $400,” he said. “We are expecting more people across NSW to need this emergency bill support as they are faced with unexpected changes to income and usage increases while working from home.” During the assessment for EAPA vouchers, Government representatives will also contact energy retailers to help get customers onto hardship plans.
Kean also urged Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders to apply for the Seniors Energy Rebate. “With the COVID-19 virus keeping seniors, who are among the most at-risk in our community, confined to their households and using more electricity, we’re very aware of this extra pressure being applied on their back pockets,” he said. “This NSW Government annual rebate, which will ease electricity costs by $200 a year, has been available since July last year but a majority of those eligible are yet to apply, and
we’re urging them to do so now before applications for this financial year close.” Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders who have already applied this financial year can reapply again from July 1 for the new financial year. For further information visit service.nsw.gov.au or call 13 77 88. Source: Media release, Apr 27 Energy Minister, Matt Kean Media release, Apr 30 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch
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$4.3m in funding for community projects More than 20 community projects in the Coast Community News circulation area have secured a total of more than $4.3M in funding through the State Government’s 2019 Community Building Partnership Program. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said the huge funding injection was “a great achievement” for the Coast. “This result represents just how hard our community groups work, day in and day out on the Central Coast and the impacts they make in our everyday lives,” Tesch said. “Every single one of these
community groups go above and beyond, providing support for all our locals through both good and bad times.” Initiated by the 2009 Labor Government, the Community Building Partnership program has funded more than 13,800 community projects since its commencement. Wyoming Public School P & C received a whopping $68,000 to provide a soft fall rubber surface playground with four other projects being granted $30,000 or more. St Patrick's Catholic Parish at Gosford received $31,255 for the restoration and replacement of flooring; Coast Christian School was granted $30,000
for school infrastructure; Holgate Public School P & C attracted $32,378 to install shade sail over the school playground; and Terrigal High School P & C will provide outdoor fitness and team building challenging activity stations with its $32,000 in funding. Other major recipients included: Brisbane Water Historical Society, $22,500 for conservation and restoration of wooden flooring at Henry Kendall Cottage; The Rotary Club of Kariong, $24,149 for refurbishment of the kitchen at Phillip House; Catholic Parish of Our Lady Star of the Sea, $25,000 for a community
kitchen upgrade; Central Coast Basketball, $20,000 for foyer repair and refurbishment, Terrigal Public School P & C, $20,000 for oval refurbishment, drainage and associated landscaping; and Narara Public School P & C, $26,000 for construction of running track and upgrade of sandpit. A full list of recipients can be found on the NSW Government website. The next round of Community Building Partnerships funding is now open for applications. Source: Media release, Apr 29 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch NSW Government website
EMC adapts to take on virus West Gosford firm EMC Electric Vehicles is attacking the coronavirus head on, with a new range of cleansing vehicles aimed at keeping the region’s public spaces free of infection.
Some of the EMC Electric Vehicles range
General Manager, Blake Shields said the new EMC Micro 100% Electric Cleansing Vehicle range had joined forces with leading Australian company, Rapid Spray, to provide the latest technical advances and innovative products in cleaning and disinfection. “We are learning to adapt to
out news situation and recognise the importance of the Australian people’s health and the Australian economy,” Shields said. “Our top priority is to assist in the cleansing and sanitising of areas such as local government areas, shopping centres, hospitals, public parks and schools. “Because our vehicles are electric, they do not have emissions, and they can manoeuvre in tight spaces, both of which makes them ideal for use in shopping centres and other enclosed spaces.”
Shields said the EMC Micro Cleansing Vehicle has five key configurations, all fit with spray cleaning tools from Rapid Spray. EMC offers the vehicles in different types of variations, from a small compact option, to larger vehicle options fit for larger scale disinfection with a 600 litre tank capacity, suitable for areas such as footpaths and external zones. The vehicles are assembled in Australia. “We like to work with local businesses and all of our products are sourced locally,” Shields said.
EMC Electric Vehicles is a Varley Group Company, founded in 1886, one of oldest engineering companies in Australia. EMC provides Electric Vehicle solutions for commercial and industrial applications as well as domestic products such as burden carriers, spare parts and accessories. All vehicles are provided with a national service network across Australia through MLA Holdings Mitsubishi. Source: Media release, Apr 6 EMC Electric Vehicles Radio interview, May 6 Blake Shields
Redirect of council funds is ‘economic vandalism’ A suggestion that Central Coast Council use developer contributions for operational matters was labelled ‘’economic vandalism” at council’s April 27 meeting. Cr Rebecca Gale wanted to accept the February and March investment reports with an amendment allowing the CEO to investigate both developer contributions and water and sewer contributions to be borrowed within council for operational matters.
Cr Gale asked the CEO Gary Murphy if it was possible before the pandemic outbreak to foresee the huge drop in February and March investment returns of more than $15m and the more than $10M decrease in transactional cash accounts and cash at hand. The CEO Gary Murphy said the short answer was no. Cr Gale said the extraordinary circumstances needed the “board” to think collectively and to think boldly and creatively to protect and care for residents.
It was prudent to allow the CEO to investigate the use of contributions, she said. Cr Greg Best said that some $200M could be used from contribution funds as a line of credit within council with more ‘’humane” interest rates. Mr Murphy said the State Government assistance package announced that day talked about another funding opportunity, through Treasury Corps, but the council was reliant on third parties to get information in a timely matter on these issues.
Cr Kyle MacGregor called the idea economic vandalism and said the contributions were restrictive funds for a reason. They were to be used for parks and footpaths and were paid by developers. Once those developer funds went away, they would be hard to put back in and while he appreciated the intent of the motion he could not agree with the method which was just economic vandalism which “we see time and time again from these people’’. He said he thought the idea was dangerous and possibly illegal. Deputy Mayor Jane Smith said a report from the Department of Local Government said some councils have been investigated for this recently and she asked if there had been a relaxation of the rules since then but staff could not say. Cr Doug Vincent, who came to the meeting late, agreed with Cr MacGregor, saying this sort
of change shouldn’t be done on the run. He asked what had happened about a previous item which gave the CEO authority to investigate a loan of $50M and the Mayor Lisa Matthews explained that item had not been debated but had been voted through en masse at the start of the meeting. The CEO says it might have been more appropriate to have this matter dealt with the other item but as it was only calling for a report he couldn’t see any issues. Cr Gale said the intent was simply to give the CEO greater flexibility to be creative to come up with solutions. “The key word is to investigate and a report will come back to the councillors,’’ she said. The Mayor said the vote was tied and she used her casting vote to defeat the motion. Source Agenda item 4.6 Central Coast Council meeting, April 27.
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Development Consents
Notice is given of the granting of the following Development Consents and Complying Development Certificates pursuant to Section 101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979. Consents can be made available for inspection by contacting Central Coast Council. No
Date
Address
No
Date
Address
Suburb
Proposed Development Carport to Existing Parking Platform
57985/2020 20-04-2020 27 Alison Rd
SPRINGFIELD
57984/2020 17-04-2020 121 Helmsman Bvd
ST HUBERTS ISLAND Carport & Awning
320/2020
21-04-2020 31 Kullaroo Rd
SUMMERLAND POINT
Demolition of Existing Structures
24-04-2020 10 Nirringa Rd
SUMMERLAND POINT
Garage
Suburb
Proposed Development
54302/2018 15-04-2020 1 / 245 The Round Dr
AVOCA BEACH
Dwelling House (New) (Amended Application)
261/2020
57976/2020 15-04-2020 18 Ridgway Rd
AVOCA BEACH
Manufactured Dwelling Extension & Garage
56223/2019 21-04-2020 258 Glenrock Pde
TASCOTT
New Multi Level Residence & 3 Car Garage (Amended Application)
230/2020
21-04-2020 18 Bias Ave
BATEAU BAY
Garage Additions & Internal Alterations
TERRIGAL
114/2020
23-04-2020 72 Bateau Bay Rd
BATEAU BAY
Shed
43488/2013 23-04-2020 74A & 74B Terrigal Esp
Restaurant & Bar Fitout (Amended Application)
58113/2020 20-04-2020 406 Orange Grove Rd BLACKWALL
Deck
56707/2019 17-04-2020 24 Ogilvie St
TERRIGAL
359/2020
23-04-2020 8 Karooah Ave
BLUE BAY
Alterations, Additions & Carport
Dwelling House (New) (Amended Application)
145/2020
20-04-2020 18 Nelmes Rd
BLUE HAVEN
Dwelling
58129/2020 20-04-2020 1 Marlborough Cl
TERRIGAL
New Concrete Swimming Pool
BOOKER BAY
Residential Flat Building (5 Units) & Demolition of Existing Dwellings (Amended Application)
137/2020
THE ENTRANCE
Temporary Marquees to Roof Terrace & Level 1 Balcony
45143/2014 23-04-2020 356 & 358 Booker Bay Rd 252/2020
23-04-2020 11 Diamond Head Dr BUDGEWOI
Dwelling
279/2020
23-04-2020 11 Wallis Ave
CANTON BEACH
Detached Secondary Dwelling
316/2020
23-04-2020 37 Thomas Walker Dr
CHITTAWAY BAY
Alterations & Additions
57805/2020 16-04-2020 28 Sorrento Rd
EMPIRE BAY
Dwelling Alterations / Additions & Secondary Dwelling
22122/2003 23-04-2020 49 Serpentine Rd
ERINA HEIGHTS
Proposed Child Care Centre - 39 Places Maximum (Amended Application)
57820/2020 23-04-2020 2 / 24 Palm St
ETTALONG BEACH
Carport
57994/2020 23-04-2020 17 Picnic Pde
ETTALONG BEACH
Dwelling Alterations & Additions
266/2020
20-04-2020 76 Berkeley Rd
FOUNTAINDALE
Dwelling
202/2020
20-04-2020 41 Wall Rd
GOROKAN
Alterations & Additions
57934/2020 22-04-2020 6 Henzel Rd
GREEN POINT
New Garage
287/2020
21-04-2020 87 Loretto Way
HAMLYN TERRACE
Dwelling
203/2020
23-04-2020 129 Loretto Way
HAMLYN TERRACE
Dwelling
205/2020
23-04-2020 39 Coventry Ln
HAMLYN TERRACE
Dwelling
43461/2013 20-04-2020 5 / 73 Wattle Tree Rd HOLGATE
Dwelling Alterations / Additions, Garage, Swimming Pool & Attached Dual Occupancy (Second Dwelling). Works to be Undertaken over 3 Stages (Amended Application)
189/2020
KANWAL
Shed
50632/2016 17-04-2020 4 Milyerra Rd
KARIONG
7 Lot Residential Subdivision Conducted in 2 Stages (Amended Application)
57289/2019 17-04-2020 52 Manly View Rd
KILLCARE HEIGHTS
Dwelling Alterations & Additions
54742/2018 21-04-2020 15 Nimbin Rd
KOOLEWONG
Dwelling Alterations, Garage, Deck & Swimming Pool (Amended Application)
57888/2020 24-04-2020 15 Orchard Rd
LISAROW
Steel Framed Shed
58085/2020 16-04-2020 13 Karen Cl
LISAROW
Extend Existing Rear Deck & New Skillion Roof Pergola
109/2020
LONG JETTY
Carport
48002/2015 24-04-2020 16 Tungarra Pde
MACMASTERS BEACH
Dwelling Additions, Carport & Driveway (Amended Application)
57574/2019 23-04-2020 27 Beachview Esp
MACMASTERS BEACH
Dwelling House (New)
57678/2019 16-04-2020 1 - 2 Pacific Hwy
MOONEY MOONEY
Dwelling Alterations & Additions
58097/2020 21-04-2020 36 Gugandi Rd
NARARA
Dwelling House (New)
57640/2019 20-04-2020 30 Siletta Rd
NIAGARA PARK
Garage
284/2020
OURIMBAH
Shed
57986/2020 21-04-2020 46 Cornelian Rd
PEARL BEACH
Demolition of Existing Dwelling & Garage, New Manufactured Dwelling, Verandah, Garage, Carport & Associated Works
58139/2020 21-04-2020 113 Heath Rd
PRETTY BEACH
Roof over Deck
223/2020
SAN REMO
Detached Secondary Dwelling
21-04-2020 13 Candlewood Cl
21-04-2020 57 Koorinda Ave
21-04-2020 8 Fern Rd
22-04-2020 91 Emu Dr
57950/2020 20-04-2020 9 Shaw St
SARATOGA
Dwelling Alterations & Additions
57980/2020 17-04-2020 56 The Corso
SARATOGA
Dwelling House (New)
58016/2020 22-04-2020 8 Brighton Rd
SARATOGA
Dwelling House (New) & Shed & Demolition of Existing Dwelling
58101/2020 24-04-2020 196 Steyne Rd
SARATOGA
2 Bedroom Manufactured Secondary Dwelling onto Concrete Foundations
57886/2020 22-04-2020 120 Wisemans Ferry Rd
SOMERSBY
31 Additional Car Parking Spaces, Stormwater Improvements & Associated Earthworks
22-04-2020 12 The Entrance Rd
323/2020
20-04-2020 113 Toowoon Bay Rd TOOWOON BAY
Inground Pool
243/2020
23-04-2020 33 Seventh Ave
Convert Existing Garage to Living Area
58094/2020 20-04-2020 8 Clairvoux Rd
TOUKLEY WAMBERAL
New Balcony
58095/2020 20-04-2020 696 The Entrance Rd WAMBERAL
Timber Deck with Roof Partly Over
Complying Development Certificates No
Date
165/2020
Address
Suburb
Proposed Development
23-04-2020 17 Bataan Cct
BATEAU BAY
Carport
55864/2019
21-04-2020 38 Segura St
COPACABANA
Dwelling Addition (Amended Application)
138/2020
22-04-2020 16 Coventry Ln
HAMLYN TERRACE
Dwelling & Retaining Wall
137/2020
20-04-2020 18 Coventry Ln
HAMLYN TERRACE
Dwelling
Development Applications
The following Development Applications are notified for public comment and can be viewed online at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
No
Written submissions close: 29 May 2020
378/2020
Address
157 Budgewoi Rd
Suburb
Description
58271/2020
9 Milpera Rd
GREEN POINT
Entry Works, Fencing, Car Parking & Signage Applicant - BHL Lifestyle Living (Green Point) Pty Ltd
322/2020
100 Alison Rd
WYONG
LED Sign to the Existing School Applicant - Devine Drafting
BUDGEWOI
Proposed Attached Dual Occupancy & Subdivision Applicant Acrow Investments Group Pty Ltd
Integrated Development
Written submissions close: 5 June 2020
No
Address
Suburb
58270/2020
29 Albany St
POINT FREDERICK Sea Wall Applicant - MJ Cassidy & Assoc Pty Ltd The application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. Approval is also sought from Fisheries NSW.
Description
Nominated Integrated Development
Written submissions close: 12 June 2020
No
Address
Suburb
Description
58279/2020
9 Koolkuna Cl
KINCUMBER
Subdivision 1 lot into 2 Applicant - Intrax The application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. Approval is also sought from Office of Environment & Heritage & NSW Rural Fire Service.
Central Coast Council is required to comply with the requirements of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 20019 which requires submissions on Development Applications to be published on Council’s website. In order to maintain privacy, all submissions lodged using Council’s DA Submission Form or online portal will have personal contact details and signature redacted. Submissions received not using Council’s DA Submission Form or via the online portal will be published in full. Your submission may also be reproduced in full in Council reports or in Court proceedings.
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Glenworth Valley seeks certainty over permitted activities Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures has gained backing from Central Coast Council to continue a long process to allow additional uses on its property. Proprietor Barton Lawler said the primary purpose of the process was to include into the Local Environment Plan that applied to the site a number of existing activities that had already been approved by council and were already occurring as permitted uses. “These existing uses are not permitted in the current controls that apply to our site,” he said. These included eco-tourist and recreation facilities, camping grounds and other types of accommodation and a function centre. Council will now request a
Gateway Determination from the State Government and delegation powers to finalise and make the draft Local Environmental Plan changes. As part of the process, the council will undertake community and public authority consultation. The latest proposal came to a council meeting in November last year and council deferred a decision pending a site inspection which was held on February 3 with Mayor Lisa Matthews, Deputy Mayor Jane Smith and councillors Chris Holstein, Jeff Sundstrom and Richard Mehrtens attending. Councillors asked why the business could not continue to expand with existing rights usage. The report to council explained that reliance on
existing use rights was not straightforward as it came down to a legal interpretation of legislation relating to each proposed development. The regulation states that an existing use “must not be changed unless the change
Council maintains focus on essential services Some services may have been impacted due to coronavirus restrictions, but Central Coast Council is plugging away at essential works, helping to keep locals employed and the region’s economy going. Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy, said essential services including upgrades to open space and recreation infrastructure, road maintenance and construction, and water and sewer maintenance and upgrades would continue throughout the pandemic. “Council is focused on the continued delivery of the essential services needed to support our community now, but we are also continuing with essential works to cater for the future needs of our community when life returns to normal,” Murphy said. “Council is also continuing with established projects including the construction of Terrigal Boardwalk, upgrade of the Rock Pool and the Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline, with adjustments made to comply with the latest NSW Health and Government requirements
around social distancing and keeping our staff and community safe.” Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said continuing these essential works was important for people and for the local economy. “As Council, we are committed to bettering the lives of our community and creating a smart, green and liveable region with a shared sense of belonging and responsibility,” Cr Matthews said. “We know many people are doing it tough during this time and this is one-way Council is able to help keep locals, Council workers and contractors employed, as well as positively contribute to our economy.”
Essential roadworks are still ongoing including upgrades of: Wisemans Ferry Rd, Kulnura; Davistown Rd, Saratoga; Surfers Rd and James Sea Dr, Terrigal/Wamberal; and Oceano St, Copacabana. Play space upgrades are continuing at: Pinyari Park, Kincumber; Goonak Pde, Narara; Gavenlock Oval, Narara; Treeline Cl, Narara, Walder Cres, Avoca; and Fagan Park, Point Clare. Also ongoing are the reserve upgrade at Heazlett Park, Avoca, and work on the carpark at Koolewong boat ramp. Source: Media release, May 4 Central Coast Council
Source: Agenda Item 3.6 Central Coast Council meeting, April 27 Press Statement May 5 Barton Lawler
Councillors voted to allow the boarding house to be built on the corner of McLachlan Avenue and Lyndsay St, but a group of residents subsequently complained they were denied their democratic right to speak because the normal public forum was cancelled. The residents were told to send in their speeches for councillors to read but are unclear if any councillors did so. Only two, Cr Bruce McLachlan and Cr Greg Best, subsequently agreed to put their names to a rescission motion. The group formed a facebook page “Stop the boarding house on 48 McLachlan Ave Long Jetty” last year when the proposal came to light, claiming it was an overdevelopment of the site. The matter almost went through unopposed at the recent meeting until Cr McLachlan asked that it be debated, saying it was disrespectful to the people who
had objected to simply pass it without debate. Cr McLachlan said he didn’t think the site, which is 518.5 square metres, was appropriate for the proposed two-storey eight room boarding house which also includes an undercroft car parking area for four cars, two motorcycles, bicycle and bin storage area. The boarding house has a maximum capacity of 12 people. Resident Eric Thorsby said a number of residents had attempted to call councillors to discuss the undemocratic nature of Monday’s meeting. At the time of writing, Mr Thorsby said only Crs Holstein and Sundstrom took the time to explain why they wouldn’t back a rescission motion. “Many members of the community feel the proper democratic processes were not followed and therefore the decisions should be rescinded,’’ he said. He said under normal circumstances the DA would have had a huge public forum with many persuasive speeches against and objections actually heard instead of just being “possibly” read. “The entire process was very removed from normal council
processes and the matter should be reviewed to ensure this decision is correct. “Let’s make sure that these COVID19 restrictions are not allowing these developers and politicians to get away with unfair decisions for the next 12 months,” he said. Other objections were that the address did not have the correct zoning for this type of development. Resident Joel Brown wanted to know how a local council could simply override the prerequisites of a State Planning policy while Sarah French said the development was completely out of character for the area. “And by this I am not referring to the appearance of the building – it’s the fact that it will be eight micro apartments with a shared living space,” she said. Grant Ferguson said the community couldn’t believe the submission had progressed so far. It is believed council will read out the public submissions at the next meeting. Source: Agenda item 3.1 Central Coast Council Meeting April 27
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New Pop-Up Test Clinic in Erina A new COVID-19 Respiratory Clinic opened at Erina on May 1, providing Central Coast residents with a third Government clinic where they can be tested for the coronavirus. Clinics at Wyong and Gosford hospitals have been operational for some weeks. To be operated by not-forprofit organisation, Central Coast Primary Care, from the grounds of the EV Church at 331 Terrigal Drive, the clinic will be led by local GPs and supported by experienced nursing and administration staff, with the capacity to test over 100 patients per day. The news came as Central Coast Local Health District revealed that as at 8pm on May 6 number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Coast was steady at 117, with almost all now having been released from daily follow up. There have been more than
Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, at the newly opened testing clinic
10,200 tests carried out in the region to date. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said it was hoped the new clinic would help enable the current testing rate on the Coast of 110 people daily to almost double. “The higher the testing rates, the more confident we can be
that ‘community transmission’ is under control,” Wicks said. Central Coast Primary Care CEO, Michelle Bradbury, said she was proud to bring the service to the community. “We know that testing for COVID-19 is important to help protect our community and I am pleased with the positive
response we have already received from the local community about the clinic,” Bradbury said. The clinic is free to attend. Tests will be conducted for people who show even mild symptoms of respiratory illness, including fever, cough, sore throat, and shortness of
breath, those who come in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case and health care workers who may require a COVID-19 test. People with severe symptoms are encouraged to consult their usual GP or attend the local emergency department. It is expected that test results will be made available within 24-48 hours. People will be contacted by the GP if a positive result is received, or via text message if a negative result is received. The Erina clinic is open from 10:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Sunday. Bookings are required and can be made at Central Coast Primary Care’s website, www. ccpc.com.au, or by calling the Clinic on 0435 813 865. Meanwhile, Laverty Pathology has opened a drive through testing clinic at Wyong Leagues Club. General Manager, Matthew
Brumby,.said residents simply needed to obtain a pathology request from their GP and then drive through for collection of a swab specimen for COVID-19 testing. “This is by far the easiest, safest and most convenient way for anyone to be tested for COVID- 19,” Brumby said. The clinic, at, 40 Lake Haven Drive, Kanwal, is open 8-4pm Monday to Friday and 8am1pm on Saturdays. Patients will also need to produce their Medicare card and must remain in their vehicles at all times while a collector in full protective equipment performs the test. Test results are generally provided to the referring doctor within 24 hours of the samples reaching the laboratory. Source: Media release, May 1 Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks Media release, May 4 Laverty Pathololgy
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for people working from home and for families wishing to learn CPR together. The e-learning component takes about 25 minutes to complete and the live webinar, led by a qualified trainer, takes 60 minutes. The optional, hands-on
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club, leagues club and staff members, and also throughout the surrounding Peninsula Community.” Samphier said. “In 2012, the Woy Woy club’s doors were closing, and we’ve kept it going since, but at an ongoing loss.” As part of the partnership, the Easts Group have provided significant financial support to the playing group over the years, at times in excess of $100,000 a season.
In an effort to turn the club’s financial position around, the Board of Directors began a process to redevelop the club site including over-55 style accommodation, commercial office spaces and a new leagues club premise. The proposal was met with great enthusiasm by local members, according to Samphier.
The State Opposition is calling on the NSW Government to immediately expand testing to everyone reporting COVID-19 symptoms on the Central Coast, with the region reporting the fourth highest number of confirmed cases per capita in the state as at April 16. Despite the encouraging news that the numbers of confirmed cases in the region is plateauing, the Coast is still near the top of regional statistics, behind only Sydney, the Northern Beaches and Shadow NSW Health Minister, Ryan Park
Waverley, according to NSW Health statistics. There were 117 confirmed cases on the coast at April 15, according to Central Coast Health figures. Shadow Minister for Health, Ryan Park, questioned why the Coast and several other regions hadn’t qualified for more testing under new criteria issued by the Government. Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, says Coast residents should have access to an increased testing regime. Member for Gosford, Liesl
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Tesch, backed the call, saying more testing would help ascertain if “asymptomatic carriers” were out and about. “In an Australian first, the Queensland Government has declared the Central Coast, Sutherland Shire and Canterbury Bankstown to be virus ‘hotspots’ and is forcing anyone returning to Queensland While the development of from these areas to self-isolate an effective COVID-19 for 14 days,” Park said. virus are being fast“Testing in NSW has generally tracked by medical been limited to returning research groups around travellers or known contacts of the world... confirmed cases. Continuied page 6
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Work is well underway at The Entrance Channel with NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) and Central Coast Council both on the job.
Thousands of commuters in the region are looking forward to a more comfortable train ride to Sydney with testing ramping up on the New Intercity Fleet.
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Easts Group entered into a joint venture with the Woy Woy Leagues Club in 2012, during a difficult period when the club was reportedly suffering financially. Samphier said the Easts Group, which is also home to the NRL’s Sydney Roosters, has enjoyed over seven years of partnership with the club. “I have personally formed an enjoyable allegiance and many friendships with our sporting
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Easts Group announced shock to the club’s 3,846 this week that it has closed members, including both Woy Woy Leagues Club playing and non-playing permanently. members. The iconic club, in Blackwall Easts Group Sports Director, Rd, Woy Woy, has been closed Brien Samphier, said the temporarily over recent weeks decision was not made lightly due to the state-wide COVID-19 and comes with a heavy heart. related restrictions, but after a “We, as a Board, fully long financial struggle, Easts understand and realise the Group has now decided to disappointment and sorrow make the closure permanent. that our Woy Woy members and The news would come as a staff will be feeling with this decision,” Samphier said.
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Long-suffering commuters “Construction is close to will be pleased to know the completion thanks to five shifts State Government’s $20M of night work that are taking upgrade of the Kincumber place this week,” Crouch said. roundabout is expected to Crouch said the intersection be completed this week. had been a hub of activity since Parliamentary Secretary for construction began in 2018. the Central Coast and Member “Most recently we’ve seen a for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said new lane built, a new road the intersection of Empire Bay surface laid and stormwater Dr, The Scenic Rd and Cochrone drains, footpaths and kerb and St was a pinch point for 25,000 guttering installed,” he said. “I know there has already motorists every day. been a significant reduction in
queuing which is making a significant difference to the morning and afternoon routines of residents.” Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Paul Toole, said the project would improve traffic flow and safety for all road users. “While we are asking people to cancel any non-essential travel during the evolving coronavirus situation, we are glad to have powered ahead
with this and other vital infrastructure projects, because we understand their long-term value to local communities,” Toole said. Empire Bay Dr is a critical link between the suburbs of Woy Woy, Ettalong and Umina in the south, and Terrigal, Kincumber and Erina in the north. Prior to the upgrade, there was only one lane in each direction on Empire Bay Dr, with motorists forced to queue
for long periods during peak hours. The upgrade included widening the northbound lanes on Empire Bay Dr to two lanes and installing a new concrete roundabout, new asphalt surface, kerb and gutter, footpath, stormwater drainage and landscaping. Source: Media release, Apr 21 Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch
“Sadly, the woman, who was part of the Gosford Hospital COVID cluster, passed away yesterday (Sunday, April 19) in the hospital,” a Local Health District spokesperson said. “The Local Health District extends its sincere condolences to her family and friends.” For privacy reasons, the Local
Health District did not provide further details. The cluster at Gosford Hospital broke out earlier in April and included six healthcare workers, two patients and four others. The death brings the total number of deaths in NSW attributed to COVID-19 to 30, out of 2,971 confirmed cases, with no new cases reported in the 24 hours to Thursday. As at 8pm, Tuesday April 21, the Central Coast had recorded 118 confirmed cases of COVID-19, of which 103 have
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been released from isolation, with one person still in hospital. There have now been over 6,500 tests conducted on the Central Coast, which has recorded a ratio of 32.87 Missive #16: The Age of positive cases per 100,000 Enlightenment residents, the fifth highest Between stints under the pyramid and feeding his fish, across NSW. The Local Health District Thommo had installed yet another amazing app on his reports that the majority of phone. “Get fitter by imagining cases acquired the infection you’re exercising” was his overseas. favourite of all since it allowed Source: Media Release, Apr 20 Central Coast Local Health District Reporter: Ross Barry
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First COVID-19 death on the Coast Central Coast Local Health District has confirmed the death of an 80-year-old woman with pre-existing medical conditions who had tested positive to COVID-19.
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NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, has called for increased COVID-19 testing as she begins the long and challenging process of getting life back to normal. Last week, the Premier announced a plan for NSW schools to recommence Term 2 in stages, beginning with continued online learning in the first two weeks, and then a staggered return to classrooms from May 11. Earlier this week, the Premier subsequently announced that social restrictions had been eased slightly to allow a maximum of two adults to visit another household for social or care reasons, with children permitted to accompany them. Premier Berejiklian also acknowledged in her daily press conference on Tuesday, April 28, that many retail outlets and offices were likely to restart normal operations in late May and it is expected that
more specific announcements will follow in coming weeks. A key condition of the government’s nascent steps to re-start economic activity, however, is more proactive testing for COVID-19. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is calling for anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, to present for testing. “NSW is doubling testing capacity from around 4,000 tests per day to 8,000. “The Central Coast Local Health District is currently
testing around 110 people per day, but we are looking to double this over coming weeks”, Crouch said. COVID-19 clinics are located at Gosford Hospital and Wyong Hospital and operate seven days a week, with pop-up clinics in Erina and other centres. Crouch also warned that the initial steps taken to relax restrictions was not an invitation for people to start travelling around NSW. “A great deal of common sense needs to be applied. “Anyone over the age of 70 is
still in the high-risk category. “Please continue to stay home unless you need to exercise, go to work or school, buy essentials or need medical care.” Crouch said that police are still on the beat enforcing restrictions and social distancing rules. NSW Labor welcomed the easing of restrictions, acknowledging similar moves in other states, but leader, Jodi McKay, called for greater clarity on the stages for lifting restrictions to avoid public confusion, especially in relation to schools. “Term 2 (has begun) but the Government has failed to provide a consistent and clear plan,” she said. “Now it’s every school for themselves and there are serious inconsistencies around playgrounds that ought to be clarified. “Labor is calling on the
Premier to resolve the issue by lifting restrictions on all playgrounds. “While school playgrounds Some relief could be in will be open, the neighbourhood sight for thousands of playground will not be.” McKay trade and construction industry workers on the said. As at 8pm on Tuesday, Central Central Coast See page 21 Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) had recorded 117 Woy Woy Philosophy Society confirmed cases of Covid-19. A spokesperson for CCLHD said, 115 cases have now been released from daily follow up, with only one person in hospital. There have been almost 8,200 tests carried out in the region to date. Meeting #17. The Invisible Hand of Adam Smith
Source: Media statement, Apr 28 Office of the NSW Premier Media release, Apr 28 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch Media statement, Apr 28 Central Coast Local Health District Media release, Apr 28 NSW Labor Leader, Jodi McKay and Shadow Health Minister, Ryan Park
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session takes 90 minutes with participants receiving a HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification at the conclusion of the program. Importantly, the Living Room Lifesavers program provides participants with instruction in safer CPR techniques to reduce the chances of COVID-19 infection. By removing the breaths component of CPR and instead focussing primarily on quality chest compressions, first responders can help someone experiencing a cardiac arrest while protecting themselves from the risk of contracting COVID-19. “The risks of someone you know having a cardiac arrest aren’t diminished during the coronavirus crisis. “In fact, with more people isolating at home, it’s even more likely that someone you know will have a cardiac arrest in the home environment,” said Chief Operating Officer of Surf Life Saving Services, Dan
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Gaffney. “We know that around 30,000 people experience cardiac arrest outside hospitals every year and that only an average of nine percent of victims survive. “Outcomes are vastly improved if someone who knows CPR responds quickly, so we created a CPR training program that is perfect for people to do at home while
they’re isolating,” Gaffney said. The new Living Room Lifesavers CPR training program is delivered by qualified trainers using a combination of online e-learning and live virtual classroom instruction - using video conferencing technology. Participants wishing to receive formal accreditation have the option to take a faceto-face, hands-on session after
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Betty Swannell celebrates her 100th birthday Coronavirus restrictions weren’t going to stop staff at Yallambee Lodge, West Gosford, from celebrating the 100th birthday of resident, Betty Swannell, on May 2. Facility manager, Ann Young, said although arrangements were changed due to COVID-19 precautions, nothing could detract from such a life time’s achievement. “Betty comes from the special generation who lived and worked through World War 2,” Young said. “Graduating at the top of her class from Metropolitan Business College, Betty went
on to work as a bookkeeper at the Banque Nationale de Paris. “She married Jack, the love of her life, at age 24. “She has raised a family of two children, volunteered her services through the church, travelled extensively through Europe and is now a proud and much loved matriarch with three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.” Young said a special reception area was set up in the lobby of Yallambee Lodge for the special birthday, with immediate family gathered outside to share the occasion, in keeping with social distancing rules. “Following the reading of official letters from the Queen
and Governor General of Australia, Betty had a beautiful cake cutting ceremony,” Young said. “Betty herself looked regal with her characteristic warm smile and hair set by the onsite hairdresser. “It was a privilege to share this time with Betty and her family. “We know how important it is for family and friends to stay connected through thick and thin, and we were thrilled to be able to facilitate this celebration”. Source: Media release, May 7 Yallambee Lodge
Free flu vaccination clinics for First Nations people Central Coast Local Health District’s Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service has partnered with Wyong based Yerin Incorporating Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Centre to deliver free flu vaccination clinics for First Nations people across the Central Coast.
$205M aged care package announced More than a dozen Federally funded residential aged care providers on the Central Coast will benefit from an additional COVID-19 specific support package, totalling $205M, which was announced on May 6.
Flu vaccines are free for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over six months of age under the National Immunisation Program. All First Nations People living in the LGA are encouraged to get the vaccine as the Coast heads into winter and as the CCLHD still contends with the coronavirus. In the former Gosford Shire, people can get vaccinated at the Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service Clinic on Ward St, Gosford.
Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the latest injection of funds was aimed at ensuring aged care providers can offer reinforced levels of safety and care for those who are most vulnerable within our community. “Senior Australians are considered highly vulnerable when it comes to the coronavirus,” Wicks said. “This [package] will ensure residents can not only be kept safe but continue to receive the social and emotional support they need from their families at this time,” Wicks said.
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The announcement came after the National Cabinet assessed an aged care sector code of conduct for visitations. The payment, to all Commonwealth funded residential aged care providers, will be linked to the number of residents being cared for by each facility and will be aimed at covering the additional costs of caring for the health and wellbeing of residents during the pandemic. Additional costs could include increased demand in staffing, training, supporting visitations and connections and the provision of personal protective equipment Facilities outside major metropolitan areas will receive a 50 per cent loading to cover the additional costs of providing care in these areas. Providers will receive around $900 per resident in major metropolitan areas and around
$1350 per resident in all other areas. “The health, wellbeing and safety of elderly residents is our highest priority,” Wicks said. “This measure helps reassure family and friends that everything is being done to look after their loved ones during this most difficult time.” The funding follows the $235M retention bonus paid to residential and home care workers to strengthen the workforce during the pandemic and $101M to support providers directly impacted by an outbreak. Additionally, the Business Improvement Fund has been extended for another year with $48M in support as required by providers. Source: Media release, May 6 Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks
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More than $7.7M was spent on maintenance works at government schools across the Central Coast over the April school holidays according to Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch.
flooring and re-roofing,” Crouch said. “Every single child deserves access to great school facilities, and this is exactly what we are delivering. “This work also provides jobs for local tradies and contractors at a critical time for our local economy,” he added. The primary maintenance carried out at schools in the former Gosford LGA was painting with the following schools receiving a fresh coat of paint at various facilities: Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus, Gosford High School, Henry Kendall High School, Kariong Public School, Umina Beach
Crouch said the work was part of the NSW Government’s billion dollar commitment to eliminate the maintenance backlog. “A total of $7,779,802 has been spent on local school facility improvements in the last few weeks alone, with work including painting,
Public School, Woy Woy Public School, Woy Woy South Public School and Wyoming Public School. Other works included the installation of new floor coverings at Gosford High School and Woy Woy Public School, the replacement of a covered walkway at Kariong Public School and roofing works at Woy Woy South Public School. The works have tied in with the NSW Government’s staggered approach to students’ return to school which kicks off on May 11. According to Mr Crouch, The NSW Government is investing $6.7B over four years to deliver
more than 190 new and upgraded schools to support communities across NSW. In addition, a record $1.3B is being spent on school maintenance over five years, along with a record $500 million for the sustainable Cooler Classrooms program to provide air conditioning to schools. This is the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW. Source: Press release, May 6 Ben Sheath, Office of Adam Crouch MP
Grammar receives $2M funding for senior college Central Coast Grammar School will receive $2,000,000 from the Federal Government to put towards its new senior college facilities Senator for NSW, Jim Molan, announced the funding on May 5 and said it would come from the Government’s Capital Grants Program, which provides funding for nongovernment schools to
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Avoca Beach teacher helps kids to GetActive@Home Michele Jarmaine is one of just seven teachers chosen from schools across the state to be a presenter on the new weekly program designed to keep primary school children active whilst they’re learning from home. The Department has filmed 18 episodes so far with Michelle set to make her debut in episode five and she couldn’t be more excited. “Filming has been an incredibly fun experience and I think the series is going to become a really valuable resource for families. “I’m a mum myself and I know how important it is for kids to take breaks from online learning and get active, but with no sport and trips to the park and other places where they can run around limited, it’s been hard for lots of families to find ways to get moving,” Michelle said. With the series mirroring the PDHPE syllabus and focusing on the skills kids would develop
Michelle Jarmaine (left) with co-presenter Teresa Polias
through activities at school as well as being free to access, it’s hoped the new video resource will be adopted into families’ weekly routines. “Best of all, all the activities we do can be done by everyone.
“We never assume that kids just have access to things like balls or racquets, so we substitute them for things like soft toys and rolled up socks. “It’s just real good fun,” Michelle said.
Michelle co-presents with former Matildas player and McCallums Hill Public School teacher, Teresa Polias, and she thinks it’s a match made in heaven. “Teresa and I have such a
New covered spaces for Erina High Two student areas at Erina High School have been upgraded just in time for the start of Term 2. The school’s outdoor senior’s area and outdoor gym both received upgrades over the April school holidays and are now both fully covered spaces. Principal, Karen Nicol, said both spaces received the covering to fortify them against inclement weather and improve general usage of the space. “The senior’s area now doubles as a COLA (covered outdoor learning area) and we
spaces to our students. “Now we just need them back,” she added. With the work completed, Nicol said her staff were now enthusiastically awaiting the first week of the staggered return to school. “I’m genuinely excited about students returning. “It’s been terribly quiet without them,” she said. are excited to see both students’ reactions to the space as well as how we’ll be able to utilise it once onsite learning resumes,” Nicol said.
“The new covering on the outdoor gym is also going to make it more accessible for students and I’m very proud that we’re able to provide these
Source: Interview, Apr 29 Karen Nicol, Erina High School Reporter: Dilon Luke
HSC exams to go ahead Chair of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) COVID-19 Response Committee, Professor Peter Shergold, has confirmed that the class of 2020 will sit HSC written exams later this year. The Committee met on April 24 to make the decision and agreed to release HSC results in mid-December as originally planned. It also committed to: Releasing the written exam timetable by May 15; extend due dates and allow teachers to mark major projects in Design and Technology, Industrial
Technology, Textiles and Design and Visual Arts; and give schools and parents more time to submit evidence for disability provisions for the exams. Professor Shergold said the Committee is systematically working through every element of this year’s HSC so that the results issued to students in mid-December take into account any disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The health and safety of students, teachers, exam supervisors and markers, as well as equity for students remain central to the Committee’s planning for this
year’s HSC,” Professor Shergold said. The marking process for Design and Technology, Industrial Technology, Textiles and Design major projects and Visual Arts bodies of work have been changed, so students will have an extra two weeks to work on their projects, and the marks will be provided by their teachers. “Teachers are best placed to consider the extent of any disruption experienced by their individual students due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as they will have been closely monitoring their progress since
Term 4 last year,” Professor Shergold added. The NESA will provide teachers with detailed marking guidelines and monitor marks submitted to ensure equity in major project marks across the state. Schools are also now able to apply for disability provisions for students for the exams based on evidence they already have, noting that it may be challenging for families to access specialist medical advice at this time. Source: Press release, Apr 24 NESA Media
laugh together when we’re on set and she’s so great with the football skills that even I’m learning things from her and I think it sets a great example for the kids having someone stand beside a professional and still giving it a go. “I hope it encourages them not to be afraid of trying new things,” Michelle said. Department Deputy Secretary School Operations and Performance, Murat Dizdar, said the new video resource will make it easier for teachers and parents to keep students physically active, with Michelle and her fellow presenters
providing clear instructions and demonstrations showing children how to complete all the activities in a safe and fun way. The videos are split into two categories, Kindergarten to Year 2 and Year’s 3 to 6. Other resources include activity logbooks, tracking cards and digital certificates to get students motivated to move. Special guest appearances from well-known sports stars are set to encourage students to tune in to new episodes each week. The first two episodes of GetActive@Home are available now on the Department’s website with new episodes released weekly over the next five weeks. With her debut just a week away, the Avoca Beach Public School community can’t wait to see Michelle light up their screens. “All of our Kindergarten students at school followed along with episode one and had such a good time. “I think this is something the community’s really going to love GetActive@Home,” Michelle said. Source: Press release, May 6 Pascal Adolphe, NSW Department of Education Interview, May 7 Michelle Jarmaine, Avoca Beach Public School Reporter, Dilon Luke
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The Central Coast hockey community is mourning the loss of one of their own, after the sudden death of Sam Coonan.
drag flick option for the Men’s Division 1 team for 2019. “He made an immediate impact on debut for the Men’s Premier Hockey League as a The 29-year-old died 15-year-old. “He was the first to tell you following a brain aneurysm on that he played a pivotal, if not April 25. He was an integral member of the leading role, in securing the The Entrance Hockey Club, Devils’ first ever Hunter Central Premier League appearing in over 560 games Coast Championship. for The Devils in a career “He wasn’t even 30 and was spanning two decades. arguably already on the Mt A life member before 30, Sam Rushmore of The Entrance has an impressive record with Hockey Club and some would the Devils, with his family even say, Central Coast synonymous with the club. Hockey,” the profile read. Sam’s player profile described Following Sam’s death, a him as ‘the Magic Johnson of fundraiser was launched on hockey’. April 27 by his friend, Jackson “When you think of The Shaw, to help cover the cost of Entrance Hockey Club, you his funeral and to support his think of Samuel Coonan. family through this difficult “A Devil for 25 years, perhaps time. his proudest achievement to In a testament to Sam’s date was being the number one impact on the sport, the fundraiser had reached over PUBLIC NOTICE $20,000 in less than 24 hours and was sitting at $36,667 as of May 4. Too many of our loved Sam’s funeral will be held at Too many of our loved Palmdale’s Hillside Chapel ones are taken by ones are taken by
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Upgrade to Ourimbah Mountain Bike Park Life in lockdown has been tough on the Coast’s sports sector, but members of Ourimbah Mountain Bike Club (CCMTB) have never been busier. The club manages the Ourimbah Mountain Bike Park which has remained open throughout the pandemic – and it’s getting a serious workout. The CCMTB is gearing up for three major upgrades: an extension to the downhill trail and the installations of a jump line and a lower flow trail. CCMTB Secretary, Leif Arnebark, said work had commenced on the downhill trail extension which will see a new section added to the existing trail. The trail currently incorporates a section of a pre-existing fire road which Leif said was jarring to riders, as it was low speed, non-technical and low gradient, compared to the rest of the trail. The new section bypasses the fire road entirely and adding challenging obstacles to streamline the trail’s overall purpose as a technical and highspeed challenge for experienced riders. A jump line is a course of jumps designed for riders of all skill levels to practice jumps.
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Arnebark said community demand for one had been high. “The jumps will start small and build into progressively larger and more difficult features so riders of all skills levels can practice and build confidence,” Leif explained. “The lower flow trail is an entirely new trail and has been highly anticipated by members.” Approximately 1,000m in length, the $27,000 flow trail project is intended as an addition to the park’s offering that will deliver a new downhill
trail experience for less skilled riders. Leif said the new trail would have a less steep gradient than the existing downhill trail, as well as being wider and having more rollable features. “This makes it perfect for riders looking to transition off beginner trails who might not be ready for the downhill trail. “It’s a good mix and has been sorely needed,” Leif explained. Work on the lower flow trail is due to start later in May. Together the projects meet three of the CCMTB’s chief
objectives in expanding and diversifying their offering, improving accessibility and promoting the Central Coast as a mountain and trail biking destination. “Once completed, the three projects will allow us to have more riders onsite, both recreationally and for competitions, and will help us meet current demand. “At the moment, the park has around 19kms of trails, but with current demand, we estimate that we need to double that to keep up with growth,” Leif said.
According to Leif, part of that demand stems from the fact that the park has become a major interregional recreational attraction. “Competition wise, the CCMTB already hosts everything from local to national competitions at the park, but what we’re seeing is huge growth in the local circuit, and that’s where a lot of the demand is coming from. “Aside from the Central Coast riding community, we regularly see riders from Sydney and Newcastle making the trip to the park, which just goes to
show its tourism potential,” Leif said. Looking to the future, Leif said the focus once the projects were completed, would be on getting the park and members’ competition ready, once COVID-19 restrictions are eased. “After that, we’ll be looking at securing funding to start our next project, which will be the upper flow trail,” Leif said. With that in mind, Leif said the CCMTB would be looking to local politicians for support. “These new additions are fantastic and welcomed by the Central Coast mountain bike community, but we still have a long way to go before the park has the length and diversity of trails it needs to satisfy demand. “We would like to call on Central Coast Council to support their residents and local MP’s by assisting with the creation and promotion of mountain biking infrastructure on the Central Coast, both for its intrinsic benefits and the tourism related economic benefits,” Leif said. Source: Email and interview, May 5 Leif Arnebark, Central Coast Mountain Bike Club Reporter: Dilon Luke
Grassroots rugby league set to return from July After much conjecture over recent weeks, Central Coast Rugby League (CCRL) has tentatively confirmed all its competitions will be proceeding in some capacity come July. The decision comes following NSW Rugby League’s (NSWRL) announcement that grassroots league has been greenlighted to return from July 18. Prior to that announcement, serious concerns were held over how the CCRL’s 2020 season would pan out with clubs under significant financial duress due to the coronavirus crippling sponsor revenue. CCRL President, Gerard Andrews, said those concerns still stood and that it would be up to individual clubs to determine if and how they
participated in the season. “CCRL wants to assure the community that all of our competitions will be going ahead from July 18 with clubs able to reconvene training from July 1. “How clubs proceed with this season will be based around their individual financial viability and player numbers, but all clubs that have the means to do so will absolutely have the chance to play,” Andrews said. With a new start date now agreed, local clubs can begin assessing in what capacity they’ll be able to participate in the season ahead but will need to keep in mind that the start date is still subject to future Public Health Orders and other government directives, with
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Will the NZ Warriors call the Coast home? Speculation is growing as to whether the New Zealand Warriors will make the Central Coast their home base for the remainder of the shortened NRL season. The Warriors flew into Tamworth early in the week commencing May 4 for two weeks of quarantine and light training, after gaining clearance by the Australian and NZ governments to make the international flight.
Tamworth locals rolled out the red carpet for the visitors and quickly re-labelled them the “Tamworth Warriors”. But the club has made it clear that it does not intend to remain in Tamworth beyond the quarantine period and is looking to establish a base closer to Sydney. In a zoom interview for the NRL, Warriors CEO, Cameron George, said “we’ll get through the quarantine process and then, with all intents and
purpose, we’re probably going to locate at the Central Coast.” “There’s a facility there where we’ll be able to accommodate all the families as they eventually come over throughout the year.” The NRL season is set to recommence from May 28 and it is yet to be communicated what the strategy for playing venues will be, including whether clubs will host games at their home grounds or whether the NRL will identify
just two or three grounds where all games will be played. “We’d be close to Sydney and close to Newcastle [so] the ideal scenario would be the Central Coast, but that could differ from the NRL’s views,” George said. Under the Australian Institute of Sport’s return to sport guidelines, NRL sides are currently in the Level B stage of training, which does not permit tackling or wrestling drills, only ball work and conditioning.
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Teams are then expected to return to full contact training by May 15. During this time, teams will also be subjected to strict biosecurity protocols, including regular health checks and disinfecting of training equipment. Warriors Coach, Steve Kearney, said players have lost weight and power, despite innovative attempts to keep the training schedule to a high standard during the Covid-19
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lockdown in Auckland. Captain, Roger TuivasaSheck, said most players were “blowing hard” after their first group hit-out in Tamworth”. A spokesperson for Central Coast Council on Thursday confirmed that the Council is currently in discussions with the New Zealand Warriors to train at Central Coast Stadium. Source: NRL.com Reporter: Ross Barry