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We don’t want to be Sydney’s 'dumping ground' - Tesch

Opinions are divided on the performance of Central Coast Council, three years after its first councillors were elected, following amalgamation... See page 4

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An artist’s impression of the proposed development

Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is urging residents to have their say at the 11th hour on a major waste recycling proposed for Somersby, with submissions set to close on September 25. The proposal, by Kariong Sand and Soil Supplies, at 90 Gindurra Rd, would see a vacant site turned into a stateof-the-art facility converting sand, soil and building materials into 100 per cent recycled building and landscaping supplies. The company’s website says the products would be provided for re-use mainly in the Central Coast region and the project would create jobs, boost the local economy, divert waste from landfill and reduce illegal dumping.

But Tesch said she was concerned by a recent upsurge in high impact facilities at Somersby. “In just the last two years we have seen a number of applications to open new waste and recycling facilities at Somersby to cater to Sydney’s growing waste problem,” she said. “We don’t want the Central Coast to become Sydney’s dumping ground just because we’re a short drive up the M1. “Too often these developments duck under the radar as they are in industrial areas, but the reality is that noise, dust, and creeping approvals can add up to big issues for nearby residents.” Tesch said that once approved, many owners seek to accept additional waste by

relying on existing approvals. “We have seen it time and time again, that owners of waste facilities end up getting approval for 50,000 tonnes of waste, but use that to piggyback future increases which means more waste, more trucks, and more impact on local communities,” she said. Tesch has called on the NSW Government for a long-term vision for waste across the state. “All too recently we have already seen the harm caused at the Mangrove Mountain tip by reckless waste management and poor EPA oversight,” she said. “We can’t let that happen again.” An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) provided with the Development Application,

which is being considered as a State Significant Development by the Planning Department, say the proposed development can be implemented with minimal adverse environmental impacts and is justified in terms of overall economic benefits to both local, state and national economies. “The proposal will have positive flow on effects throughout the local economy through the creation of 11 new direct jobs,” the EIS says. “An economic analysis of the project also suggests that development will inject $73.8M into the Central Coast economy over the next 20 years.” A fact sheet issued by Kariong Sand and Soil Supplies says the company has amended its application to address community concerns

regarding, among other things, dust and noise issues, water quality, the use of Debenham Rd by trucks and possible impacts on Aboriginal Heritage and biodiversity. The company has also added an advanced water recycling and dust suppression system across the site, the fact sheet says. The fact sheet also makes a commitment that recycling will increase in stages, only after independent testing is done to prove the facility is performing to the highest environmental standards. It says the facility will not accept any asbestos or any loads suspected of containing hazardous materials. Terry Collins

Angst growing over Wamberal Beach taskforce deliberations The task force announced by the State Government on July 31 to drive the delivery of a solution to beach erosion problems at Wamberal has come under fire for its lack of activity and transparency.

The rock bags that have been installed as a temporary fix

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said this week that the task force had “hit the ground running” in assisting Central Coast Council to deliver a longterm solution, but the 2000-strong Wamberal Beach Save Our Sand Group (SOS) says the task force appears to

have achieved nothing in almost two months. “Manly Hydraulics Laboratory is currently undertaking concept designs for protection options and beach nourishment, as well as updating the cost benefit analysis work,” Crouch said. Despite assurances the report would be expedited, the best answer Council can give on when it is likely to be handed down is still “towards the end of the year”. Task force chairperson and coastal engineering expert, Dr Phil Watson, said the focus was

on developing a range of options for community consideration that not only provide for property protection, but also take the opportunity to enhance the recreational amenity and public access along the beach. “The task force is mindful of the importance of maintaining and where possible, enhancing the natural beach system at Wamberal as part of the planned response while delivering an improved outcome for the community,” he said. Continued page 5

It’s official; the flags are up and Surf Life Saving volunteers will begin patrolling the Coast’s beaches on September 26... See page 17

Education

Students from Stages 2, 3 and 4 at Central Coast Sports College at Kariong have completed their Creative Clinic projects... See page 35

Sport

The 2020 CCRU Finals Series has finally arrived and recent matches suggest any of the final five Premier 1 teams could take out the major premiership. See page 40

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The Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre at Terrigal is set to reopen soon to the public, sporting a $1M facelift.

Spring fever

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Calls for return of Junkastic Park recycling centre The woman who helped establish and run the Junkastic Park recycling centre adjacent to Kincumber tip in the 1990s is calling for its return with the future of the waste management facility up in the air. A Central Coast Council spokesperson said on September 1 that the tip would remain closed as Council considers options for its future. Trish Waddington of Macmasters Beach first mooted the idea of a recycling centre on the site in the ‘80s and early ‘90s, with the then Gosford Council calling for expressions of interest to operate it. Waddington helped successful tenderer Col

Wingrave establish the facility in 1994 and worked there for three years. A change of management and resultant OH&S issues saw the centre closed in the late ‘90s. In its heyday, Junkastic Park carried a huge range of secondhand goods, ranging from brica-brac to large furniture items. Not only was it a boon for local theatre groups, which made use of the facility to furnish stage sets, but it was popular with residents, many of whom furnished their homes with items obtained there. Waddington thinks the time is right for a reopening of Junkastic Park. “When the park was closed down it caused great distress,” she said.

“Not only did it save thousands of items from landfill, it inspired people to recycle, reuse and recreate.” Waddington is calling on fellow residents to lobby councillors ahead of the next Council meeting on September 14, when Councillor Jeff Sundstrom will call for a comprehensive report on the future of Kincumber tip in the face of rising community concern over its continued closure. The tip closed its gates in March, along with others in the region, in the face of coronavirus restrictions. But although Woy Woy and Buttonderry tips both reopened weeks ago, Kincumber remains off limits to the public. Continued page 4

We are blessed on the Central Coast with an almost perfect climate to grow the star of summer salads bowls – the tomato. See page 32

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A little bit of history was made at Wyong Race Club over the weekend, with Rachel King becoming the first ever female jockey to claim the Wyong Cup... See page 40

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Central Coast Council has started the dredging program for The Entrance Channel. The program is set to continue through the coming months, in accordance with the EPA licence and other environmental constraints, and will be conducted in two stages. Mayor Lisa Matthews said it was important to see the program get underway. “Dredging The Entrance channel is important for our community, and I am glad to see the 2020-21 program begin,” Mayor Matthews said. “The sand from the dredging program will ultimately be used to nourish the highly eroded North Entrance Beach, but will first be used in the preparation of staging, or work areas, near Karagi Reserve.” Council Director Environment and Planning, Scott Cox, said the dredging program would

look a little different to previous years, but that it was necessary to ensure that Council met its environmental obligations. “Council has been working with coastal experts Royal HaskoningDHV to develop a program that meets the NSW EPA’s licencing requirements,” Cox said. “This means that Council will now be pumping the dredged sand to the areas inside the channel near Karagi reserve where it will be ‘dewatered’ before being manually moved to areas that we plan to nourish, including North Entrance Beach. “This process will be slower than previous years as the sand will have to be handled twice, and will mean that the community will need to take extra care while the heavy machinery moves around on the beaches. “However, the program will

remove an estimated 30,000 cubic metres of sand from the channel. “Our dredging plan also takes into consideration the imminent arrival of the Little Terns and I want to assure the community that we are taking measures to mitigate any impact on them while dredging is taking place. “As part of the preparation of our dredging plans, Council has engaged ornithologists (bird specialists) to help develop an appropriate plan. “We will continue to monitor for the arrival of the Little Terns and when they arrive, we will seek further advice on the continuation of the program.” Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said: “In February, the NSW Government provided $600,000 to dredge The Entrance Channel and I am pleased that work is finally getting underway.

“Council has matched this funding on a dollar-for-dollar basis, allowing for a $1.2M dredging project.” Council mobilised its resources last week in preparation for dredging. Council’s Acting Environment and Planning Director, Andrew Roach, said a site compound was set up last week, with site offices, sheds and security in place. “The Entrance community and visitors to the area will start to see it develop over the next two days, including the arrival of sheds, piping and machinery,” Roach said on Thursday. “Once the compound is in place, Council will begin the necessary preparations, including testing and staff training, with the aim to have dredging start within a fortnight. “We know that many are

looking forward to seeing the start of the program, but we ask that the community stay away from the area, so that Council can get the preparations for dredging underway as soon as possible.” Mayor Lisa Matthews said it was timely for preparations to get underway for the commencement of the dredging program. “We love and care for our waterways on the Coast and dredging The Entrance channel is important for our community,” Mayor Matthews said. “The dredging program is carried out to help maintain tidal exchange between the ocean and the estuary. “To see the 2020-21 program progressing is encouraging.” Source: Media Releases Sep 9 and 12 Central Coast Council

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The fenced off marina

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A site in Norah Head has been revealed as the Central Coast’s number one extreme bushfire risk area.

Opinions are divided on the performance of Central Coast Council, three years after its first councillors were elected, following amalgamation...

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See page 10 What the St Hubert’s Island bridge could look like with the planned fence

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St Huberts Island Bridge before the planned works

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Wicks called to intervene in bridge dispute

Community activist Errol Baker is determined to pull out all the stops to save the heritage listed Empire Bay Marina, which was closed by Crown Lands suddenly early in September due to safety concerns.

Toukley RSL Bowling Club has an M&M as its Men’s Major Pairs champions for 2020..

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The Central Coast Watercolour society will hold its springtime exhibition, showcasing the unique translucency of watercolour... See page 17

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Baker, who is Vice President of the Empire Bay Progress Association, has set up the Facebook page Save Our Heritage Listed Empire Bay Boat Shed in an effort to attract community support for his drive to save the marina. “Crown Lands has stopped business there and asked the tenant to move on,” Baker said. “I think they want to demolish

A new community action group on St Huberts Island, the Bridge Warriors, is calling on Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks to intervene in a dispute over an upgrade to the St Huberts Island bridge.

The group is asking Ms Wicks to intervene before a Federal grant is signed off to enable Central Coast Council to proceed with an upgrade it has planned for the bridge. Bridge Warriors organiser Ms Lindy Wilson said the group did not want a $900,000 grant spent to install public nuisance barriers

designed to prevent people jumping off the bridge into the water. She said the project would be “a misuse of precious public money”. “The use of monitored CCTV, with clearer signage, fines for those who do the wrong thing and regular patrolling during summer months would be significantly cheaper, more effective and would not devastate the beautiful aesthetics of the bridge,” she said. Group member Mr Mike Wade said that the core safety issue with the bridge had been completely ignored. “The bridge is very old and has

a very narrow footpath and no separation or protection from the passing traffic. “The lack of this protection coupled with the many trip hazards is just an accident waiting to happen.” Another group member Ms Carol Khouri said the proposed fence design “is incredibly ugly and not in any way in keeping with our beautiful suburbs of St Huberts Island and Daleys Point”. She said the council had only paid lip-service to community consultation, and had not responded to the community’s wishes. The St Huberts Island

Residents Association has also opposed the project and has continued to press for residents’ views to be respected. Association president Mr Ken Stewart said: “On April 17, when the association was advised by Council of its proposed galvanised weld-mesh safety barrier, we immediately realised what an over-powering addition this would be to our bridge. “We advised all the Island residents by letterbox drop showing the proposed barriers. “There was an overwhelming resident reaction with 223 responses, 160 seen by the association, sent to Council.

“The vast majority of replies from the respondents request the repainting and restoration of the existing bridge balustrade, and were appalled at the proposed weld-mesh barriers.” As Peninsula News went to press, Ms Wicks released a statement saying that she would meet with Central Coast Council in the coming week and “will continue to work with the residents around St Huberts Island to deliver a safer bridge for all”.

SOURCE: Media release, 15 Sep 2020 Stephen Ghent, Bridge Warriors Media statement, 18 Sep 2020 Lucy Wicks, Member for Robertson

Council to spend $7.5M from contribution plans

Future of Empire Bay Marina hangs in the balance

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Lifesavers prepare for another Snapper Point emergency

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Central Coast Council has ramped up its inspections of Wamberal beach as material fragments which potentially contain asbestos continuing to be sighted...

Against a backdrop of a controversial commitment to increased gas-fired power, growing angst over Chinese data mining and a combative week with State governments over border restrictions, Prime Minister Scott Morrison made a surprise visit to Somersby on September 15 to announce a $172,190 boost for the Australian Reptile Park.

‘Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming,’ that was Budgewoi’s Bryan ‘Dorf’ Dorfling’s mantra when he tackled the inaugural Coast Paddle over the weekend.

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From combat to wombat: Scomo visits the Coast

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Nine of the north’s most lush gardens are set to open for public viewing as part of the 2020 Wyong District Garden Competition.

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Madeline Stratford at The Pecan Lady

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Make a decision now on a new or upgraded train station for Warnervale, says Cr Kyle MacGregor, and create certainty for development in the area.

Sculptor Pete Rush has paid tribute to local Author, Nina Angelo, by creating a sculpture in Cockrane Lagoon near Macmasters Beach.

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Trish Waddington

Dredging begins

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The Central Coast is set to rival Sydney’s CBD, with tourism in the area recording an all-time high for June and July.

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it, but I’m hearing it will cost the government around $1M to do that. “I am currently assembling some quotes on the cost of restoring it and if that would cost less than demolishing it, it’s possible it could be saved. “I intend to set up meetings with Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and Crown Lands officials to work through possibilities. “Once the Brisbane Water was littered with boat sheds, but they have gradually disappeared. “The Empire Bay boat shed is just two years short of its 100th birthday and it is one of our only

remaining links to our heritage in the area. “It’s one of the few original working boat sheds left and we really need to save these links to the past. “I am sure groups like the local fishing club and the sea scouts would give a hand with renovations and Men’s Shed Australia has also approached me about doing something in the area. “We’ve lost too much of our history in the Brisbane Water and this community asset is too big a part of Empire Bay to lose.” See page 3

The sustainable shoe brand, D’bris, which makes footwear from ocean plastic and car tires, has reached its global Kickstarter campaign goal... See page 25

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The Central Coast Roosters have secured the first grand final spot in the NSW Harvey Norman Women’s Rugby League Premiership after beating the Cronulla Sharks 13-12 over the weekend. See page 40

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A total of $7.472 million will be taken from Peninsula “developer contribution plans” to fund projects on the Peninsula over the next four years.

Money for the plans are contributed by property developers as a condition of development approval, with the aim of funding public infrastructure required as a result of their developments. The details of capital works program projects funded by contributions plans were tabled at the Central Coast Council meeting on September 14. The report stated that the Minister of Planning and Public Spaces allowed the pooling of contributions across all of Council’s contributions plans from May 18. He required a four-year plan to be submitted to the Department

of Planning Infrastructure and Environment. Council staff submitted a plan with a total project expenditure of $93.59 million of which $79.62 million would come from developer contributions and $13.97 million from other sources. Despite the provision for pooling, the plan allocated no pooled funds to the Peninsula. The Peninsula has around 11.7 per cent of the Council’s population, but was allocated 9.4 per cent of the allocated funds. A total of $1.923 million was allocated for projects this financial year, with $550,000 going towards the Rogers Park redevelopment, $380,000 towards improvements at James Brown Oval and $315,000 altogether for playground upgrades at Australia Ave, Ryans

Rd and Brickwharf Rd. Dune stabalisation has been allocated $200,000 and beach access a further $100,000. “Sporting facility redevelopment” at Umina Oval has been allocated $160,000 this financial year towards a total project cost of $2.177 million. Other projects to receive contribution plan funding include reserve upgrades for the Woy Woy Waterfront Redevelopment, and at Mt Ettalong and other reserves. The plan earmarked $3.368 million for projects next financial year. This included $916,000 for “reserve upgrades” at the Woy Woy Waterfront Redevelopment, $690,000 for “sporting facility redevelopment” at Umina Oval, and $300,000 at each of Rogers Park and for further “reserve

upgrades” at Woy Woy Waterfront or at Lions Park. Amounts of $200,000 or more were allocated to upgrades at McEvoy Oval and Mt Ettalong reserve and for dune stabilisation. An amount of $100,000 was allocated for beach access and $80,000 for the Blackwall boat ramp. An upgrade to Blackwall Mountain reserve was allocated $50,000, of a total project cost of $435,000, and $100,000 was allocated to other reserve upgrades. In the financial year 2022-23, the plan allocated $1.48 million to Peninsula projects. The largest amount was $570,000 for the Blackwall boat ramp upgrade. The Umina oval sporting facility redevelopment was allocated

$250,000, dune stabilisation $200,000, while upgrades to the reserves at Mt Ettalong and Blackwall Mountain were given $175,000 and $130,000 respectively. Other projects including beach access, observation decks and interpretive signage received a total of $155,000. In the fourth year, 2023-24, only $601,000 has been allocated from contribution plans to projects on the Peninsula. The Blackwall Mountain reserve upgrade was allocated $255,000, dune stabilisation $183,000 and observation decks $100,000. A total of $62,000 was allocated to beach access upgrades and to interpretive signage.

SOURCE: Central Coast Council agenda 4.1, 14 Sep 2020

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An artist’s impression of the proposed development

Lake Munmorah’s Ian McManus has been crowned this year’s Wyong District Garden Competition Grand Champion. See page 17

About 20 surf lifesavers were put through a rigorous search and rescue training exercise on Saturday at the remote notorious black spot, Snapper Point cave.

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Westpac and ANZ bank branches to close Westpac and ANZ have decided to close their bank branches at The Entrance and Lake Haven. This follows the closure in May of the Commonwealth Bank at The Entrance. ANZ General Manager, Steven Straub, confirmed that two branches will close on November 12, Lake Haven and Woy Woy. “As our customers have changed the way that they do their banking in recent years, they no longer use branches as much, while demand for our contact centres and hardship teams has grown significantly,” he said. “Our apps and call centres are convenient. “We’ve also seen a number of passbook customers opting for debit cards recently and we are working with customers to help them with alternative banking

methods. “This growing trend of services moving online is not just happening with banking, right across Australia, a large number of basic services such as Medicare and the Australian Tax Office have already made the switch to online options.” Straub said ANZ would retain as many staff as possible by helping them move into a range of new roles across the bank

such as call centres, customer resolution and hardship teams. The Entrance MP, David Mehan, announced earlier this week that Westpac had decided to close its doors at The Entrance. “For a bank raking in $6.78B in 2019, I think valuing customers is more important than losing a few bucks,” he said.

A September 14 letter to Mehan from Westpac’s External Affairs Director, Richard Collyer, said that following the significant decline of in-branch transactions, a drop of 17 percent over the past two years and off an already low base, the bank had to make the tough decision to close the branch. “No decision to close a branch is taken lightly and we consider customer usage, location and proximity to other banking service,” Collyer said. “Customers who wish to continue banking with Westpac can visit the Bateau Bay branch 4.8km away. “Alternatively, Westpac has a Bank@Post partnership with Australia Post which offers banking services, 400m further down the road in the town centre, and there is an ANZ automatic teller 360m away from the bank branch which is

closing,” Collyer said. Westpac says 98 percent of their customer transactions are now done online or with cards, phones and, more recently, watches. “There are also a variety of channels that customers use to bank with us beyond online banking and branches, with customers using our ATMs, ‘tap and go’, telephone banking and we have invested about $165M in digital capability, with $248M more planned for next year,” Collyer said. Meanwhile, the Commonwealth Bank at The Entrance remains“temporarily” closed. When the bank closed in May, and staff seconded to the call centre, a CBA spokesperson said the closure would be reviewed in October.

Go4Fun, a program that helps children be more active and eat healthier, is now available online for Central Coast families. See page 33

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The proposal, by Kariong Sand and Soil Supplies, at 90 Gindurra Rd, would see a vacant site turned into a stateof-the-art facility converting sand, soil and building materials into 100 per cent recycled building and landscaping supplies. The company’s website says the products would be provided for re-use mainly in the Central Coast region and the project would create jobs, boost the local economy, divert waste from landfill and reduce illegal dumping.

The Central Coast Crusaders Youth League Men have been crowned their division champions in the 2020 Spalding Waratah Basketball League.. See page 40 The rock bags that have been installed as a temporary fix

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Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is urging residents to have their say at the 11th hour on a major waste recycling proposed for Somersby, with submissions set to close on September 25.

It’s official; the flags are up and Surf Life Saving volunteers will begin patrolling the Coast’s beaches on September 26... See page 17

Education

Students from Stages 2, 3 and 4 at Central Coast Sports College at Kariong have completed their Creative Clinic projects... See page 35

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The 2020 CCRU Finals Series has finally arrived and recent matches suggest any of the final five Premier 1 teams could take out the major premiership. See page 40

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State Government plans for COVID-safe summer With school holidays upon us and thousands of people expected to flock to the Central Coast over coming months, the NSW Government has released a COVID Safe Summer Plan to minimise the spread of COVID-19. The Plan outlines a number of measures aimed at helping people enjoy not only the beaches, but all outdoor spaces, in a safe way and includes such tips as keeping a towel’s length from anyone not from your household on the beach. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the plan would ensure people can enjoy the warm weather in a COVID-safe way, while keeping the economy moving. “The Government is working hard to get the right balance between keeping businesses open while keeping the virus under control,” Crouch said. “With the weather warming up and school holidays beginning on September 26, it’s important that everyone – both locals and tourists – does the right thing by remaining COVID-safe.” The plan also suggests safe distance markings in parklands and public spaces; running a COVID-safe summer program of events and encouraging businesses to take advantage of outdoor dining. Crouch said recent research shows

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that the Central Coast region has an opportunity to benefit greatly from the tourism industry. “Compared to pre-COVID times, the research shows that tourists are 76 per cent more likely to support local businesses and communities,” he said. “Trends in holiday planning also show that 68 per cent of people intend to take a road trip holiday in the next

12 months, while 66 per cent want to take a trip to visit friends and family. “Our close proximity to Sydney means that Central Coast businesses will benefit greatly this summer, but it’s not a time to be complacent.” Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the plan supports local businesses by encouraging more outdoor dining in the lead up to the Christmas-New Year period and throughout the summer

months. “We know how much our community loves fresh air, beaches and parklands, but we will all need to do that a bit differently this summer,” Berejiklian said. “The COVID Safe Summer Plan encourages the community and local businesses to take advantage of our glorious warm weather while using public spaces safely.”

But while councils throughout the state have welcomed the plan, they are calling for funding support to ensure they are properly resourced to prevent overcrowding. Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President, Linda Scott, said while the plan set helpful guidelines and would help educate the public, much more needed to be done to keep people COVID-safe. “Councils agree with the NSW Government – we want NSW to open up for the health and wellbeing as well as the economic recovery of our State, and we’re working with the NSW Government to deliver this,” Scott said. “But we need to know funding details so we can make the plan a reality and keep people safe. “This includes vital issues such as funding support for COVID-safe marshals to ensure social distancing and safe practices and manage crowds if necessary. “Existing council rangers are already stretched to the limit on a regular summer and do not have enforcement powers or the capacity to undertake additional COVID roles.” The plan can be viewed at www. dpie.nsw.gov.au/premiers-priorities/ great-public-spaces/covid-safesummer.

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Council’s three-year report card Opinions are divided on the performance of Central Coast Council, three years after its first councillors were elected, following amalgamation of the former Gosford and Wyong councils in 2016 and an 18-month period under administration. Business NSW Central Coast believes the amalgamation has been the right move for stronger economic growth in the region. “Business NSW was a key proponent to the reform of local government to ensure it is more accountable and responsive to business needs so that services are delivered more efficiently and financially sustainable,” Regional Director Paula Martin said. “With an operating rhythm well and truly under way, Council could better balance the need to provide jobs that will support our projected growth rates for 2040. “This means making business investment a priority. “Unfortunately, the businesses who approach me to invest in our region end up choosing other locations due to the lack of available serviceable land, red tape and a general

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attitude of disinterest for investment. “Worse, local businesses wishing to expand their operations tell me of similar struggles. “We are currently working together with Council to identify the road-blocks and change this situation.” Urban Development Institute of Australia NSW (UDIA NSW) Central Coast Chapter Chair, Caine King,said the organisation

supported the council amalgamation. “We need Council to operate cohesively in order to tackle the broader issues like bringing new jobs into the Central Coast and bringing certainty to their long-term planning vision.” King said. “In the past four years since amalgamation, development completions increased but the pipeline is slowing. “We now need Council to

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focus on strengthening dwelling and employment lands approvals and helping sustain the construction industry.” But the Central Coast Community Better Planning Group says transparency, balance and access have been compromised since the amalgamation. Spokesperson Gary Chestnut said both the general community and councillors

have been disenfranchised. “Our elected councillors have far less power to determine significant developments or influence the future growth of this region even though we were promised more bargaining power through amalgamation,” Chestnut said. “In our experience the Council has become much less accessible to the community since amalgamation. “The inability of the

community to directly contact staff has a very negative effect on the community’s connection with Council.” He said Council’s compliance functions have been starved of resources since amalgamation and access to community facilities was also poor. Meanwhile, the Community Environment Network (CEN) has significant concerns about the environmental track record of the Council during its first three years of operation. CEO Sam Willis said “excellent and thorough” community consultation on Council’s first Community Strategic Plan had confirmed that most people who live on the Central Coast place a high level of value on the natural environment – beaches, bushland, lakes and valleys. “The Central Coast community wants to see these assets protected, not exploited, or lost,” she said. But she said protecting the Central Coast’s natural beauty had been a weakness of the Council so far and that the NSW Government must take some responsibility for Central Coast Council’s failings in this area. Terry Collins

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Call to strengthen anti-bullying programs in high schools Parents and high schools across the Central Coast and NSW have put pressure on the Education Minister, Sarah Mitchell, to deliver a single state-wide policy addressing bullying in public high schools. According to 2019 NSW Audit Office, bullying numbers in high schools have exceeded those in primary, and Central Coast Council of P&C’s President, Sharryn Brownlee, said this due to a lack of consistency when dealing with these issues. “For every new generation of children who progress through

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school, the transition from primary to high changes the dynamics of their lives,” Brownlee said. “This transition leaves some children vulnerable to slipping through the cracks, which is

why you need a consistent strategy. “This policy should tell all staff, students and parents how to manage bullying incidents before they escalate.” In 2011, the National Bullying No Way! program offered schools several anti-bullying strategies to be adopted. However, Brownlee said there is still no consistent antibullying template for high schools. “If there is an issue and it is dealt with quickly and sharply, it stops it from escalating up to a critical incident,” she said. “A quick example of what

would be in the policy would be ‘If you (student) feel unhappy and unsafe at school, you can go to Teacher X’. “The Education Minister said every school should have a bullying policy, but how often are they reviewed; how current are they; does every student and staff member know about them; and how consistent are they between schools? “We have about 30 per cent student mobility on the Central Coast because of the nature of families moving houses and the new developments in the region.” Brownlee said monitoring children’s behaviour in the

playground and to and from school was just as important in detecting bullying incidents. She said offering a wide range of lunchtime activities to students would help them engage in social activities, lessening the possibility of teasing. “Most primary schools have a similar policy or template and systems in place for every child, and each teacher has a direct relationship with the students,” she said. “They have done an excellent job with their ‘Meet and Greet’ program. “There is usually a lot more staff on playground duties, and

they also have practices in place to help children work and play together in recess and lunchtime breaks.” Brownlee praised all 19 public schools on the Coast for their work in this area and said Lake Munmorah, Narara, Wadalba, Berkeley Vale, Tumbi and The Entrance schools were leading the way in anti-bullying programs. “We need to make sure that school is a happy and safe place for all families and that any external pressures are not playing out in school playgrounds,” she said. Jacinta Counihan

Angst growing over Wamberal Beach taskforce deliberations From page 1 “The task force acknowledges that broader consultation with the wider community is needed and so a noticeable ramping up of broader public consultation will occur in the next couple of months.” But SOS founder, Justin Hickey, said his group had not yet been consulted. “The way we see it there should be consultation with all stakeholders from the start,”

Hickey said. The group remains opposed to any revetment wall as a solution, saying such a move would severely impact the beach. Hickey said the group was also concerned by comments made by Crouch on the Wamberal Lagoon to Lagoon Solution Facebook page preempting a seawall as the best solution. Hickey also said that the

group had written to Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock asking for Crouch’s removal from the task force. “We have grave concerns about the process of setting up the taskforce and the lack of community consultation to date,” he said. “We are seeking the terms of reference for the task force and (for) the minutes (to) be made public. “We have spoken with other

groups such as fishing charters and Wamberal Bush Care none have been consulted.” Hickey said the group believed the task force should be disbanded in favour of “true public consultation”. But Crouch said decisions about what the long-term solution involves will be decided by experts, not politicians. “The Wamberal task force is chaired by Dr Phil Watson, an

internationally-recognised coastal engineer with decades of experience in coastal management,” he said. “It is also important to note that Central Coast Council is the statutory authority for this location, and the NSW Government will continue to offer financial and technical assistance wherever possible.” Members of the Taskforce chaired by Phil Watson include Crouch, Council CEO Gary

Murphy, Paul Donaldson, Project Manager for Wamberal Beach at Central Coast Council, and three representatives from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Meanwhile, Deputy Mayor, Jane Smith, will put a motion to the Council meeting on September 28 calling for the task force minutes to be made public on Council’s website. Terry Collins

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$10M in savings via seniors’ travel cards Central Coast seniors have access to more than $10M in potential travel savings, with 40,987 Regional Seniors Travel Cards now having been issued in the region since they were announced in January. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the card eases the burden of travel costs for senior citizens. “The Central Coast is a geographically large region,

and travel to essential services like medical appointments and shopping centres can be one of the most significant household costs that seniors face,” Crouch said. “The $250 pre-loaded Regional Seniors Travel Card can be used to purchase fuel, book taxi services or travel on NSW TrainLink trains and coaches. “The eligibility criteria have also been expanded to allow more seniors to access this

cost of living relief at this difficult time in light of COVID-19.” To be eligible to receive the $250 Regional Seniors Travel Card, a person must be an age pensioner with: a valid Pensioner Concession Card; a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card issued by the Department of Human Services or Department of Veterans’ Affairs; or a Department of Veterans’ Affairs Service Pension, Disability Pension or

Widow’s Pension. Eligible seniors have until November 30 to apply for a card, and 12 months to use their card from activation. More information on seniors travel cards can be found at www.service.nsw.gov.au/ regionalseniorstravel. Source: Media release, Sep 21 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch Minister for Regional Roads and Transport, Paul Toole, and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, with Seniors Travel Cards

Scouts to lower power bills with $24,000 in grants Two scouting organisations in the Robertson electorate have shared in almost $24,000 of Federal funding designed to help them lower their power bills and play their part in reducing Australia’s emissions.

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Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said groups all over the country had been awarded grants of up to $12,500 for energy-saving projects under

the Government’s Energy Efficient Communities Program, with up to two groups in each electorate being eligible. Wicks said Kincumber/ Bensville Scouts and Kariong Scout Camp would each receive $11,364 under the program. “The Government is delivering on its promises and helping community organisations across the Central Coast save

on power bills during this particularly tough time,” she said. Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor, said the money could be used for energy saving projects such as installing a solar PV system, upgrading to more energy efficient equipment or having an energy audit done on the premises. “Energy bills are often one of the biggest overheads for

volunteer organisations, and we want to help ease some of the financial pressures facing our hardworking community groups,” Taylor said. “These groups are the lifeblood of our towns and regions – the more they can save on running costs, the more they can spend to support their communities.” The Energy Efficient Communities Program was announced as part of the

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Northconnex stoppage highlights rise in dust diseases – Labor Work on Northconnex was stopped for four days in September, 2019, following a dangerous dust event, the State Opposition has claimed. Shadow Minister for Finance and Small Business, Daniel Mookhey, said data obtained from SafeWork NSW showed that NorthConnex and Westconnex were issued 14 infringements between July, 2018, and September, 2019, for breaking workplace safety laws after exposing tunnelling workers to high levels of silica dust. “Thousands of workers were

exposed to deadly silica dust on the NSW Government’s own construction projects,” Mookhey said. “How can anyone trust the Government on workplace safety when they break their own laws?” Mookhey said NSW was experiencing an explosive rise in the number of silicosis cases, recording 140 known cases in the last financial year, instead of the historic average of 3-4 cases each year. “Silicosis is a deadly lung disease caused by high levels of exposure to silica dust,” he said.

“Tunnellers’ lives are potentially at risk when drilling Sydney sandstone. “The rock is often made of 80

per cent silica.” Mookhey said the NSW Parliament was debating Labor’s proposals to introduce

a mandatory dust diseases register like Queensland’s, which has operated since July 2019. But Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the State Government had the strongest workplace health and safety rules and regulations in the country. “SafeWork inspectors are on sites daily, making sure that workplaces are safe,” he said. “This includes checking that manufactured stone is being cut safely to prevent the risk of silicosis. “In the cases of NorthConnex

and WestConnex, improvement notices were issued, all of which have been complied with. “I am advised that this involved SafeWork undertaking its day-to-day business. “The NSW Government has a robust silicosis strategy in place to stamp out the disease for good. “Currently there is a Bill before the Parliament to assist in the eradication of silicosis in NSW, and I hope that Labor will support this law reform.” Terry Collins

Empire Bay Drive resurfacing completed Motorists on Empire Bay Drive are in for a smoother, safer ride, with a $2.8M resurfacing project completed on a 1.7km stretch of the road between Nerang Rd and Wandi Cl. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said 19,000 motorists use the road, which forms a vital link between

Kincumber, Bensville, Empire Bay and suburbs on the peninsula, each day. “Transport for NSW engaged Central Coast Council to carry out the work, which has been underway since May 19 and consisted of night work shifts,” Crouch said. “The old road surface was scattered with potholes and this resurfacing project will ensure smoother and safer

trips for Central Coast residents. “I also want to thank local residents who live along Empire Bay Dr for their patience while the night work was undertaken.” Crouch said the work had also helped to support the Central Coast economy. “Over the past four months, this project has supported 20 local jobs and three local suppliers,” he said.

“The NSW Government is pulling every economic lever available to keep people in jobs and businesses in business during these difficult times.” For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701. Source: Media release, Sep 21 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Pearl Beach Hall renovation fundraising resumes The Pearl Beach Progress Association is set to revolutionise its fundraising efforts after NSW Health’s COVID-19 restrictions halted original plans. The 2020 Pearl Beach Food and Wine Fare was originally scheduled for Saturday,

September 26, but was cancelled due to the limitation on the number of people in a venue as set out in the health directives. A fundraiser raffle will now be held on Saturday, October 3, outside the Pearl Beach Café from 8am till 3:30pm with both cash and cards accepted. Pearl Beach Progress

Associations Publicity Officer, Lynne Lillico, said she was delighted their regular exhibitors were available to step up for the rescheduled fundraiser. “Our regular exhibitors contacted me to say they would like to donate a selection of their wine and produce so that we can hold the annual raffle,”

Lillico said. The gourmet hampers will contain a selection of local and popular products including Central Coast Little Creek Cheese, Crooked Creek’s biscuits, Hunter’s olives and many more treats. A selection of wines will also be included.

Association President, Peter Romey, said the far-ranging effects of COVID-19 had also affected the group’s traditional fundraising methods. “[This] means we need to use more online methods and for those further afield we have launched an additional ‘GoFundMe’ page,” Romey said.

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Save Our Coast enlists EDO in fight against PEP11 Environmental group Save Our Coast has stepped up its fight against a proposal to drill for gas off a large section of the eastern coast, including the Central Coast. The group has engaged the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) to send a legal letter calling for the denial of an application that could lead to industrial-scale drilling off the coast from Newcastle to North Sydney. The letter opposes an application by Advent Energy to vary the Petroleum Exploration Permit 11 (PEP11) to enable drilling within the vast 4,547

km2 site. “PEP 11 is a shocking plan to industrialise NSW’s iconic coastline from Manly through the Central Coast to Newcastle, to drill for gas off our beautiful coast, risking devastating the marine ecosystem, the climate, and communities’ wellbeing and way of life,” Save Our Coast Director, Natasha Deen, said. “Communities are already struggling with the uncertainty of COVID 19, so soon after the devastating bushfires: we are heartbroken at the very idea of further stress, uncertainty and risk of catastrophic harm that PEP 11 will inflict on us, the climate, and our beloved coast

that we depend on for wellbeing and livelihoods. “We have engaged EDO to send this legal letter outlining the powers held by the ministers responsible for these approvals to exercise their discretion to deny the application for drilling in PEP 11. “This is an opportunity for ministers to hear the concerns of the community, to save our way of life and save our coast that we all love. Community opposition to PEP 11 has been fierce, with more than 10,000 letters written to State and Federal MPs opposing drilling within PEP11, and a

61,000-strong petition against the project submitted to Federal Parliament. EDO Director of Legal Strategy, Elaine Johnson, said tens of thousands of people have spoken out about the project, citing impacts on the ecosystem, risk of petroleum spills, marine pollution, the risk of catastrophic damage to the coast, and risk to the mental health of community members. “This project would also fuel climate change at a time when it is crucial for the world to cease development of new fossil fuel projects to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and limit the worst effects of catastrophic global warming,”

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Last week I hosted a Summertime 2020/21 Tourism & COVID-19 Safety Roundtable to discuss tourism opportunities to boost our local economy, operating in a COVID safe way. I was joined virtually by representatives from the Central Coast Local Health District, Destination Sydney Surrounds, Business NSW, NSW Police – Brisbane Water and Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command, Clubs NSW, State Councillor Central Coast and Central Coast Council staff. Discussed were ways we can collectively support local businesses during the holiday period, manage crowds, pop up COVID testing clinics, beach patrols and promoting our region. With state borders currently closed, it is anticipated there will be an influx of visitors to the coast and we want to ensure we are providing opportunities and are prepared. There are currently 2,191 Central Coast businesses that are COVID-safe registered. Data from the Australian Hotels Association indicates for the Central Coast all weekend accommodation in the lead up to Christmas, as well as all accommodation over the Christmas period, is currently very near capacity. We welcome visitors to our region, however share the love across the whole coast rather than just the popular tourist locations. Council will be running various campaigns showcasing the leisure areas our coast has to offer such as walking and cycling trails, parklands and our beautiful waterways.

Heading to the beach means relaxing, recharging, keeping fit and active, and it also means switching on a beach safety mind-set.

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COUNCIL MEETING

Council meetings are held twice each month. Full details: centralcost.nsw.gov.au/meetings. Meetings are livestreamed at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ meeting-support

Flags-up for beaches but safety first

The weather is warming up, spring has sprung and the red and yellow flags are set to go up from Saturday, 26 September on the 15 Central Coast beaches to be patrolled this season. Our lifesavers and lifeguards do an incredible job keeping us safe over the beach season but we also need to do our bit. This year, things are a little different and beachgoers are reminded to keep personal safety top-of-mind when enjoying our beaches. Not only must we all practise COVID-safe behaviour, but following recent coastal erosion events some of our beaches may not be the same and could be depleted of sand. Council also introduced a requirement that anyone engaging in rock fishing must wear a life jacket, and this requirement extends to anyone who accompanies someone who is rock fishing. Our staff are out and about daily, monitoring and assessing the safety of all beaches and public spaces. We remind visitors and the community to stay vigilant and follow all instructions that our teams have highlighted as possible risk areas, through signage and barriers. We’ll be making regular COVID-safe reminder announcements over the loud speakers at our patrolled sites, and NSW Police will also be regularly monitoring beaches. Should it be necessary to close any Central Coast beaches this season, clear signage will be displayed. Find more information, including which beaches are patrolled, open/closed status and dog friendly beaches, search ‘beaches’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Accessibility and easier access

To make some of our popular beaches more accessible and inclusive, we have a suite of serviced beach wheelchairs available for both the local community and visitors to our region. In addition, beach matting will be installed at the start of the season at Umina Beach, Ocean Beach, Toowoon Bay, and Avoca Beach on the weekends. Beach matting is rolled-out over the sand and usable by all beach goers providing a stable nonslip, cool surface particularly for people who may use wheelchairs, prams or other aids to have easier access to the water’s edge. Find out more or book a wheelchair, search ‘accessibility’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au We continue to improve accessibility to our services and facilities for people with a disability. Have your say on our draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan before 30 September at yourvoiceourcoast.nsw.gov.au

Beaches for the whole family

It’s not just us who love our beaches! Our furry friends also enjoy time in the sand and the Central Coast is home to a number of off-leash beaches where you can let your pups off their leads. Dog friendly beaches include: • Pearl Beach • Budgewoi • Copacabana • Terrigal • Macmasters • The Entrance North • North Avoca • Umina Beach • Patonga • Wamberal Pick up your pup’s poo! No matter where you are, you are responsible for picking up and disposing of your dog’s poo thoughtfully. Animals must always be under effective control of a competent person and no more than four dogs per person can be taken to an off-leash area. Check the open status of your nearest dog friendly beach any time, search ‘beaches’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

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Community Bulletin - COVID-19 Information YOUR COUNCIL Check in with a QR code!

Dropping in to ask our customer service team a question? Visiting a library or gym? Or checking out an exhibition at a Council-run gallery? Council is committed to being COVID-safe. This includes asking our visitors to record their contact details in case NSW Health needs to conduct contact tracing after someone who later tests positive to COVID has also attended the venue. To make it easier for you to record your details, we’re posting signs with QR codes at the entrance to all our facilities. Each QR code is specific to a facility and visitors can use their phone’s QR scanner to scan and record their details. The data we gather will be kept for 28 days and only used if required by NSW Health. Of course, if you don’t have a phone or QR scanner, you’ll still be able to provide your contact details in another way. Our friendly staff will assist if you have any difficulties checking in.

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More time to browse and borrow

An exciting update about our libraries! From this Saturday, our Lake Haven, Tuggerah and Woy Woy branches join the Erina branch in reopening on Saturdays from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Our libraries have also been able to remove some of the restrictions which applied when they re-opened after the COVID closures: •

there is no longer a time limit for customers in branch, but site capacities will remain

•

a reduced number of internet PCs are available for public use as per ‘normal practice’.

We are still asking that all book returns are made via the external chutes at all branches, as our internal chutes remain closed. We’d like to thank our community members for their understanding and patience as we work to create a safe and enjoyable experience for all. Stay up to date with the latest libraries news and events at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries

EXPRESSIONS OF to better Take simple steps INTEREST NOTICE your family and prepare yourself,

your home for an emergency. Use the Red Cross 'Get Prepared' app to: 1. Make action plans 2. Find your emergency alerts 3. Save key contacts

Peninsula Community Centre Available for Lease

Central Coast Council is calling for expressions of interest from eligible community organisations, groups or other parties to enter into a lease agreement for Peninsula Community Centre, Part of 93 McMasters Road, Woy Woy.

Get Prepared app and make Expressions of Interest mustDownload be lodged inthe accordance with the requirements detailed in available documentation.your plan, visit Submissions close 5pm, 21 October 2020. getprepared.app.link/central-coast

Expression of Interest documentation and submission information available by contacting Council's Property Oﬃce, Cassie Field on 1300 463 954 or cassie.ﬁeld@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Central Coast Council Oﬃces 2 Hely St Wyong / 49 Mann St Gosford 8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday T 1300 463 954 Mayor Lisa Matthews | Chief Executive Oﬃcer Gary Murphy

Holiday fun for students

School holidays start next week, and we’re delighted to bring families and students a range of online and face-to-face activities to help kids have fun during the break. The COVID pandemic means that we’ve had to adjust the way we deliver our holiday programs. However, we’ve got something for everyone, from young primary school children to senior students about to sit there HSC or start job hunting. Our online programs include: • story times • baby farm animals • how to grow herbs or build a worm farm Our face-to-face programs include: • clay moulding • employment skills • musical performance workshops • supported HSC study sessions. All face-to-face programs will operate in a COVID-safe way, including maximum numbers in each workshop. For all the details, search for “school holidays” on our “What’s On” page at centralcoast. nsw.gov.au

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A simple offer of help When the coronavirus started, AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) lost our meeting hall; the only meeting hall we could get was a small hall at the Progress Hall East Gosford. We put an ad in Coast Community News (which) was so successful we have attracted a lot of new members. We have had to get a much larger hall that holds 50 members at 12:30pm on Thursdays at the progress hall corner Henry Parry Dr and

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

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions Wells St, East Gosford. You are welcome to come along.

AA does not promise to solve your life’s problems, but we can show you how we are learning to live without booze ‘one day at a time’. We stay away from that first drink, if there is no first drink there cannot be a 10th one. When we got rid of booze we found that life became much more manageable. What draws newcomers to AA and gives them hope? They hear the stories of men and women whose experiences tally with their own.

Learning from our mistakes I must thank B. Hyland of Woy Woy for his contribution (CCN September 18) and may I add to that by enlightening all, that Councillor Holstein has made tremendous contribution in the areas such as the stadium in Gosford, the Peninsula Pool in Woy Woy and his continuing effort to confront our problems.

FORUM (A major problem) is over population with smaller resources in the future. Let’s step back and examine that first, then make better decisions for the future of the area and the nation. We also must examine the problem of over-paying our public servants; and also take a look at the greedy CEOs of

companies. In Germany they have a national super pension paid in by the employer, employee and the government. When people retire, they are paid 2/3 of their last salary CPI increased. Maybe we can all learn by our mistakes for the future of the nation. Email, Sep 19 R. Findley, Point Clare

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who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are selfsupporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any elect denomination, politics, organisation or institution, does not wish to engage in any

controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay above and to help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. If you want to drink that’s your business, if you want to stop that’s ours. Phone our 24 hour hotline (02) 4323 3890 (24 hrs) Letter, Sep 17 Alcoholics Anonymous, East Gosford

Manners, please Could the parents of sprogs with scooters please teach them some manners? Leaving home, I was about to step onto the pavement with my walking stick when I heard a rumbling sound on my left (where my view is blocked due to a wall) and stopped. It was just as well because some young kid came screaming past on a scooter, likely resulting in injuries to us

FORUM both had he collided with me. Now, I know that youngsters are allowed to ride on the pavement, but can’t they at least take it easy? It seems that the downhill slope is attractive to the “Ginger Meggs” types. I have the same problem with kids running unrestrained

around shopping centres, expecting me to get out of their way instead of the other way around. What on earth are their parents teaching them? In the meantime, I would like to thank those parents who do move their kids to one side for disabled people like me. Email, Sep 16 D. Horsfall, North Gosford

More rogue shopping trolleys

Over to you, Adam The unique and special benefits of the Coastal Open Space Scheme created by the former Gosford City Council over many years are highlighted by Joy Cooper’s letter (CCN 259).

The expressions on the faces of the women, that undefinable something in the eyes of the men, the stimulating atmosphere of the AA hall, conspire to let them know that there is haven at last. The very practical approach to their problems, the absence of intolerance of any kind, the informality, the genuine democracy, the uncanny understanding that these people have in AA is irresistible. Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women

This is necessary to ensure that creeping development doesn’t erode this precious and much-loved environmental resource. There will be a big cheer squad to stand behind Adam Crouch in the photo opportunity when this is achieved. Email, Sep 16 C. Buls, Saratoga

Regarding recent letters pertaining to abandoned shopping trolleys, I too have taken the matter to task. I have contacted the various store owners of these (Coles, Woolworths, Bunnings, Aldi) by phone, letter and in store reporting, including the 1800 number on the trolleys - all to no avail. These trolleys are still in situ - by

FORUM the roads and footpaths where they pose a hazard risk to pedestrians and motorists alike. Of more importance is the location of these in local waterways such as Wingello Creek and Narara Creek, posing a wildlife hazard, not to mention visual and unsightly pollution. These companies have a social

and moral responsibility to the communities they serve. This includes the serious location and collection of their property. If Council Rangers could start issuing fines for such pollution and or the shoppers whose lazy attitude leave them abandoned, only then might attitudes change. Email, Sep 20 D. Lardner, Narara

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left out of a Will - or if you want to leave someone out of your Will - alerting you to the pitfalls and procedures in dealing with Challenging Wills and how you should best deal with challenges. Mr Geoff Brazel, Solicitor will present the seminar on Challenging Wills to help you through the maze of legal regulation

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A little support can indeed make a lot of difference FORUM

The number of Australians living with dementia is close to half a million – a number that is set to double in the next 25 years - with an estimated 1.6 million involved in their care. In the electorate of Robertson there are an estimated 3,790 people living with dementia, which is expected to increase to 7,770 by 2058. For this year’s Dementia Action Week, 21-27 September, the theme is Dementia - A little support makes a lot of difference. Findings from a survey

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

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions conducted by Dementia Australia reveal just how big an issue discrimination is for people living with dementia and is calling on our communities to make change.

How sad, however, to find that the name chosen for the ‘cute bilby’ mascot is to be Curby, and that the ‘Australian company’ is named CurbCycle.

FORUM Whatever happened to our own Australian word for a kerb? I hope it is not too late for the mascot to be renamed Kerby.

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A little bit of knowledge can make a lot of difference to understanding what people can do to support someone with dementia. During the week, Dementia Australia will share one tip a day showing simple, yet effective, ways to support people living with dementia. To find out how you can make a difference to the lives of all Australians impacted by dementia visit dementia.org. au/dementia-action-week. Email, Sep 21 M McCabe, CEO Dementia Australia

Aren’t our curbs called kerbs? The soft plastics recycling trial (CCN 259) is a great idea.

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This is far more suitable for an Australian animal, and a fightback against incorrect spelling and the insidious americanisation of our culture. Email, Sep 23 J. Fearon, Tascott

Police and emergency crews work to free trapped passengers

About 7.30am on Friday, September 18, officers from the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command attempted to stop a Holden Commodore SS on River Rd, Wyong, after checks revealed that it was reported as stolen. Police allege that the vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit commenced, but it was halted a short time later due to safety concerns. Just before 8am, the vehicle

was located crashed into a tree at Yarramalong. The driver, a man in his 20s, was trapped before being released and flown to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The front passenger, a woman aged in her 20s, sustained broken legs and was taken to John Hunter Hospital under police guard. The rear passenger, a

25-year-old Woy Woy man, was uninjured and was arrested and taken to Wyong Police Station. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Initial inquiries suggest the vehicle was stolen from Broken Hill earlier that week. Source: Media release, Sep 19 NSW Police Media

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Truck catches alight It was a close call for the driver of a truck which caught alight on Peats Ridge Rd at Peats Ridge early in the morning on September 23. Somersby Rural Fire Brigade responded to a call at 5am, with crews finding the truck cabin completely destroyed by fire.

Dramatic night rescue off Norah Head A woman is recovering in hospital after a dramatic water rescue at Norah Head. Emergency services were called to Lighthouse Beach just after 8:30pm on Wednesday, September 18, following reports that a woman in her 20s had been swept out to sea after falling into the water from the rock shelf. In what’s been described as a lifesaving stroke of luck for the woman, she was carrying a torch when she entered the water and its flickering light proved invaluable in tracking her location

When the Westpac Rescue Helicopter arrived, the torch made the woman easy to pick up on the crew’s night vision goggles. Its Critical Care Paramedic was winched into the sea to recover the patient. Helicopter Operations Media Team member, Graham Nickisson, said the woman was lucky to be alive. “It was very clear that the young lady was failing and was in immediate need of rescue before she perished. “Both the Paramedic and the

The brigade’s Facebook page reports that with the assistance of Mangrove Mountain Rural Fire Brigade and Fire & Rescue NSW, the fire was extinguished and the scene made safe. The driver was unharmed, and the cause of the fire remains unknown.

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lady were winched aboard the helicopter to safety and were treated immediately by the Critical Care Doctor and Paramedic before landing in a nearby field to awaiting ASNSW Paramedics for further assessment. “Conscious and breathing, the lady was then flown to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition for further assessment and treatment. “The quick action and professional response by the crew and emergency services definitely saved her life,” Nickisson said. Dilon Luke

Can you help identify this person?

Tuggerah Lakes Police are investigating a fraud related offence in which an 89-year-old man was allegedly scammed out of thousands of dollars at Bateau Bay. About 10am on Saturday, November 9, 2019, a male person posing as an electricity company worker went to the elderly man’s Bateau Bay address. The male informed the victim that he was from an electricity company, gaining access to his

premises, then advising the elderly victim that he had an outstanding electricity debt. The victim then went to Bay Village shopping centre at Bateau Bay and withdrew a large sum of cash. The victim then met with the male person in the rear carpark and handed over the cash. Police inquiries indicate that the male person then left in a white Toyota Hilux ute or similar

vehicle. Pictures taken from CCTV footage show a male person that might be able to assist police with their inquiries. The male person is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his 30s, 178cm tall, reddish short hair and beard, medium build, wearing an orange high visibility shirt and light-coloured pants. Crime Report Number E73240938 Sue Murray

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SLSCC representatives Kale Puata, Brooke Gillet and Julie Ann Fillingham, Newcastle Permanent Branch Manager, Judy Arms, and Newcastle Permanent Regional Manager, Jessica Burgoyne, at the raising of the flags

It’s official; the flags are up and Surf Life Saving volunteers will begin patrolling the Coast’s beaches on September 26 as the 2020/21 beach season gets underway. Representatives from Central Coast Surf Life Saving (SLSCC) and Newcastle Permanent gathered on September 24 for the ceremonial raising of the flags.

From September 26, 8,682 surf lifesavers will patrol beaches from The Lakes to Umina, as they help protect Central Coast beachgoers this summer. Last season, volunteers from Central Coast Surf Lifesaving dedicated 96,444 hours overseeing the safety of 1,185,232 community members, performing 496 rescues and tending first aid to 898.

SLSCC CEO Jon Harkness, said despite recent obstacles presented by COVID-19, his team was equipped and ready for the coming summer months. “Spending time at the beach is a way of life for many locals,” Harkness said. “Our dedicated team has worked tirelessly to develop the necessary COVID safety plans that will allow our beaches to stay open and safe

this summer. “With the support of our longterm community partner, Newcastle Permanent, we are able to continue to deliver our essential lifesaving services and ensure our volunteers have the equipment, training and skills they need to stay at the top of their game. Newcastle Permanent Regional Manager, Jessica Burgoyne, said the organisation was proud to continue its long-

standing partnership with Central Coast Surf Lifesaving which is now in its 18th year. “As a customer-owned organisation, we’re passionate about supporting local community groups and organisations that help make our community great,” she said. “Our ongoing partnership with Central Coast Surf Lifesaving is an integral part of our community sponsorship

and one which has been built on a strong foundation of shared values and commitment to the community.” Newcastle Permanent supports Surf Life Saving from the Central Coast to the Queensland border, investing more than $1.5M through its community partnerships, staff donations, volunteering and fundraising. Terry Collins

Chromefest shifts gear Chromefest is set to go virtual this year, with Central Coast Council determined to keep the engine humming on one of the region’s most popular annual events despite coronavirus restrictions. The three-day festival, which attracts thousands of visitors to The Entrance each year, will this year become ChromeFest Overdrive TV, which will bring the beauty of classic American cars and some classic 1950s rock ‘n’ roll fun into the homes of locals and visitors. Council Unit Manager Community Partnerships, Glenn Cannard, said the event will feature many interactive moments. “ChromeFest is a Central Coast institution and ChromeFest Overdrive TV will

offer a lot of fun for everyone,” Cannard said. “2020 has not been a great year for events and initiatives, so this will help keep the fun alive. “There’s something for

everyone – vote for your favourite show cars across 18 different categories, dance to your favourite bands, and even pick up hair and makeup tricks through an online tutorial workshop.

Mayor Lisa Matthews said the challenges of 2020 had inspired creative thinking in the events space. “We may not be lining the streets of The Entrance to watch the chrome of classic

cars roll into town, but we will be able to enjoy some ChromeFest fun at home,” Cr Matthews said. ChromeFest Overdrive TV highlights will include: An online Show N’ Shine in

partnership with Californian Crusin’ Car Club, for the public to vote for their favourite ChromeFest car across 18 categories; Viva La Vintage hair and makeup tutorial workshop; Miss ChromeFest Pinup competition; The Sydney Swing Katz dance displays; bands live streamed; and ChromeFeast – meal packages from a selection of hospitality businesses from across the Coast to be enjoyed whilst streaming the fun. ChromeFest Overdrive TV will be featured on the ChromeFest Facebook page Octoober 24 and 25. For further information and event details visit www.chromefest.org Source: Media release, Sep 21 Central Coast Council

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A MMAD Day opening new online youth centre Six new projects on the Central Coast will share in close to $150,000 from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s special COVID-19 grant round. The grants are designed to address specific community hardship as a result of the coronavirus. “Many charities have been forced to cease or adapt their community outreach and fundraising operations as a direct result of the pandemic,” a Foundation spokesperson said. “The grants will provide each charity recipient with the funding they need to adapt their services and help create wider access to vital support services. “They will also help to drive community-led recovery from the pandemic through initiatives that address disadvantage across the Foundation’s key focus areas of health, social well-being and

Musicians Making a Difference has received $50,000 for a new online youth centre

young people.” Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD), based in Gosford, will receive $50,000 to create a new online youth centre which aims to educate, empower and inspire young people who have experienced trauma or disadvantage and to break negative cycles through

the power of music. MMAD CEO, Emma Rork, said around 97 per cent of children and young people have access to the internet. “Throughout COVID-19 we have seen an increasing need for young people to have access to positive programs, support and resources,” Rork

said. “So, we set out to create an online youth centre that would provide all of this for those in need. “We will be uploading innovative programs on alternative education and personal holistic development using the creative arts as a

support. “There will be master classes, workshops, creative mentoring and creative therapy as well as playlists to help young people navigate through personal situations. “Podcasts will address the issues young people face and there will be dedicated times for young people to access mentors for support. “The youth centre will contain opportunities for ongoing connection and for personal growth and development plus a list of support networks providing creative and community support 24/7.” Rork said she hoped the online youth centre would be operational in time for launch on MMAD Day on December 4. Other organisations to benefit from the funding are: Central Coast Post School Options $50,000 (see separate story) to deliver an innovative theatre series for people with a disability; KIDS Foundation $7,500 to provide children with an essential health education

resource to help them understand their role in keeping themselves and others germ free; Waves of Wellness $12,408 to deliver a tailored Surf Therapy Program that addresses the mental health impacts of COVID; Batyr $25,000 to expand their ‘Being Herd Pathways’ program; and Life Education NSW - $4,950 to deliver a new Auslan translated online health education series to special needs schools. Foundation Chair, Jennifer Leslie said the funding would enable vital support services to be delivered to communities that are most vulnerable and have been extremely disadvantaged and marginalised as a result of the pandemic. “The funding will enable new and improved infrastructure, education and engagement platforms, vital health outreach services, and access for people suffering social or economic marginalisation,” she said. Terry Collins

Don’t forget to pack the dog Central Coast animal lovers are being asked to share their experiences in caring for their animals in times of emergencies as part of a new campaign by the NSW Government. It aims to remind residents to factor their pets into their

emergency management plans this summer. Greater Sydney Local Land Services officer, Linda Dedovic, said the Animal Ready Community Working group is looking for people who own one or more companion animal and/or horses or other larger animals to share their stories

via video. “If the horror bushfire season we just had tells us anything, it’s that emergencies escalate quickly and can cause huge levels of stress,” she said. “Taking steps to be better prepared before a fire or flood is on your doorstep is the best

way to keep you and your animals safe.” Dedovic said the videos would be used to encourage, inspire, and motivate the general community around being prepared to secure the safety of themselves and their animals in the event of a crisis.

“We are looking for a range of people from a cross-section of our community, the young, elderly, cultural and linguistically diverse, those living with a disability and so on,” Dedovic said. She said successful applicants would have their stories featured on various

social media channels and web pages. Applications close on September 30 and can be submitted through the website www.lls.nsw.gov.au. Source: Media Release Sept 15 Local Land Services

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Creative Options Options Theatre Company, based at West Gosford, describes itself as “a living, breathing, theatre training facility with a company of creatives, actors, technicians, musicians, directors, dancers and artists, who happen to be people with disability.” In operation for almost 10 years, the company has become well-known for its annual shows performed to sell-out audiences at West Gosford’s Laycock St Theatre, with a full year program of interactive creative arts training. But when the coronavirus put an end to all that in March, Artistic Director Stuart Smith and his team were forced to think outside the box. What they came up with was The Friday Show, an interactive online variety-style program put together be the creative team and enjoyed by members from the comfort of their own

homes during nine weeks of lockdown. So successful was the format, that the company plans to expand the idea into a web program, financed with a $50,000 grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s special COVID-19 grant round. “The Friday Show was a Tonight style program designed to keep people invested,” Smith said.

Those guests included award-winning actor Sam Neill and television personality Julia Morris. “Through the process, we learnt how make a TV show and we thought it would be fun to develop it further into a web program, with ideas, script input and performances coming from the company members themselves. “Right now, we are turning our space into a TV studio and

soon we will be buying cameras lights and other equipment and starting to build a set. “It’s all very exciting – after all everybody wants to be a movie star. “As a group we have started writing the script for a show comprising 15-minute episodes about a theatrical society which has to adapt to a changing world (in this case, the catalyst will be what we are calling the Greatest

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NAISDA extends its audition period

NAISDA dance college for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people has extended its online 2021 audition until October 23. Due to COVID-19 and the application deadline falling amidst student HSC exams, the Kariong-based college has decided to keep the applications open for an extra five weeks. NAISDA is Australia’s leading indigenous dance and performing arts training organisation delivering accredited training programs that are rich in cultural learning and practice. CEO Kim Walker said the virtual audition experience has been designed to be as accessible as possible, with instruction videos, easy-tolearn exercises and Zoom

“It was put together through the week by myself, Musical Director Andrew Samford, Assistant Artistic Director Carolyn McNamara and others from our creative team and with input from the company members. “We came up with an hour and a half of entertainment each week, featuring suggestions from, and crosses to, the wider membership and with a few surprise guests.”

Depression). “It really will be art imitating life.” Smith said the company hoped to have a pilot completed for a screening somewhere on the Coast towards Christmas. He said while the company itself had been established 10 years ago, many of its members had been studying theatre for almost 20 years. “Our members don’t want to see able-bodied people playing disabled characters in mainstream entertainment – they want to be playing those roles themselves,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if you have a disability or not – if you have spent years building your skills in stagecraft you want to be taken seriously. “Many of our members have already secured professional work and that’s starting to make a difference; those successes make others realise it’s not a pipedream.”

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classes all part of the process allowing auditionees to practice and submit an audition at their own pace.

“We’ve been keeping in touch with applicants over the last few weeks and listening to what they’ve been telling us,”

Walker said. “We know that the approaching exam period can be a very busy and stressful

time. “By extending the application deadline, we hope to take a bit of the pressure off and give students more time to apply.” The Advanced Diploma course that begins in February is accepting regional and national applications and includes units in Cultural Dance; Cultural Knowledge; Contemporary; Urban; Hip Hop; Ballet; Choreography; Physical Theatre; Dance film; and Music Composition. NAISDA Head of Dance, Deon Hastie, said the new process abides by all COVID restrictions, allowing applicants to complete instruction videos, exercises, and auditions from home. “We know our usual onsite auditions provide a valuable opportunity for students to get

a sense of what being part of NAISDA is about,” Hastie said. “While the Zoom classes won’t form part of the audition assessment, it’s a great opportunity to meet our trainers and get a feel for what classes are really like. “We have four exciting online dance exercises to share, including Cultural Dance, Ballet, Urban and Contemporary Indigenous Dance Technique. “The whole process is interactive, supportive and fun.” Applications to audition close on October 23, 2020, and online auditions close on October 30. Visit www.naisda.com.au/ audition-for-naisda to apply. Jacinta Counihan

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Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Ambulance Australia (M) [s] – When a motorbike rider falls travelling at high speed, his injuries are very severe. Todd Sampson’s Body Hack (MA15+) [s] NCIS: Mona Lisa (M v) [s] The Project (PG) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [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 – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 France 24 News 6:30 Worldwatch Continues 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 The World’s Most Extraordinary People: Life Story (PG) 3:05 Who Do You Think You Are?: Adil Ray (PG) 4:05 Mythical Beasts Unearthed: Lost World Of The Cyclops (PG) 5:00 Tennis: French Open 2020 Highlights 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Every Family Has A Secret: Matthieu Heimel And Kerry Stevenson (M) 8:30 Insight: Cheating Death (M) 9:30 Dateline: Nirvana For Sale 10:00 The Feed 10:30 Tennis: French Open 2020 *Live* From Roland Garros

Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Masked Singer USA (PG) [s] – These masked celebrities have stars on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, have sung at NFL Super Bowls and have a combined 281 million record sales between them. Bull: Forfeiture (M) [s] Bull: Parental Guidance (M v) The Project (PG) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 US Presidential And Vice Presidential Debates 2020 *Live* 12:30 ABC America: World News Tonight 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 The World’s Most Extraordinary People (PG) 3:05 Dateline: Nirvana For Sale 3:35 Insight: The In-Laws 4:35 Governor Macquarie’s Silent Witness (PG) (In English/ Hindi) 4:50 Lucknow (PG) (In English/ Hindi) 5:00 Tennis: French Open 2020 Highlights 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Arabia With Levison Wood: Dangerous Legacy (M) 8:30 Hillary: The Hardest Decision (M l) 9:35 The Good Fight (MA15+)

Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Masked Singer USA (PG) [s] – Expect Met Gala worthy costumes, a varying range of singing prowess, a panel of pop culture junkies, and above all, a show that will leave you asking yourself, what the hell did I just watch? Program To Be Advised This Is Us: The Club (M) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s]

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 France 24 News 6:30 Al Jazeera English News 7:00 BBC News 7:30 Italian News 8:10 Filipino News 8:40 Worldwatch Continues 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Over The Black Dot 3:00 Grave Of The Vikings (PG) 3:55 The Man Who Shot Tutankhamun (PG) 5:00 Tennis: French Open 2020 Highlights 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Michael Mosley - Queen Victoria’s Slum: Welcome To The Slum (PG) 8:35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG) 9:25 SBS World News 10:00 Tennis: French Open 2020 *Live* From Roland Garros 4:00 Food Safari Mexican

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Down in the Garden: Waterwise your Garden a useable life of up to five years and will break down into water, carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Waterwise Garden Design

CHERALYN DARCEY

ith the refreshing spring rain we are enjoying, it can be hard to think about heat and how dry our gardens will likely become this summer. Even if we do have a better season than last year, water costs money, it costs our environment and is a resource we all need to use more efficiently. Becoming ‘waterwise’ in the garden means planning and planting with a focus on water needs and implementing practices that will use this precious resource in the best way possible. Save Water in Your Existing Garden Few of us have a blank slate to build our botanical dreams upon. Maybe your garden is established, or perhaps it is a jungle in need of taming, but whichever it is, you can introduce more water-responsible gardening methods. Even the slightest changes will make a difference to your water bill and environment. Do you really need those resource gluttons – palms? You may love their lush tropical look, but the majority of palms are from, you guessed it, the tropics. They need lots of water and nutrients and, to achieve this, they send out a secondary root system just below or on the soil surface. In the tropics with lots of rain and a more nutrient-dense environment, they are good plant neighbours but here they are resource thieves. (When I moved into my home, the very first thing I did before lifting a trowel was to call in the tree removers to take away four huge palm trees … and my lovely native gum trees thanked me for it!) Have you got weed matting? Consider getting rid of it as it inhibits the natural movement of air and water through the soil. Try using layers of newspaper as these will break down and provide a natural compost and implement other weed limiting techniques such as mulching, direct watering and feeding. Plan your garden beds to sit closer together and be sure to mulch your garden well. You can still have a beautiful garden with groupings of similar water needs. Group any potted plants closer together in water need type as this will create microclimates so that the plants support each other and make watering more efficient. There are water saving crystals and wetting agents that help retain water, especially in potted plants. Polyacrylamide crystals is one type that has

If you do have a blank slate garden or are up for some redesigning, then a bit of easy garden area planning can do wonders for water conservation. Water moves downhill so if you are even on the slightest slope, try situating the plants that require the most water in the lowest areas of your garden. In the higher areas, plant those that like their feet drier. Plant wind breaks, especially across the south and west. Our coastal winds are not only damaging they also greatly increase transpiration (loss of moisture through leaves) for all plants. We all love raised beds for so many reasons. They are easier to work as there is less bending involved and they do offer some protection from weeds and pests. However, there is no getting around the fact that they use more water. A solution is to construct from solid walls such as metals (although these do increase heat and evaporation in summer) or from mortared bricks/stones. Thoughtful Planting to Save Water As well as selecting plants that are better suited for our conditions, garden with the seasons by planting what is suggested for your zone in that season. Here on The Central Coast, we are a ‘warm temperate’ zone. Look ahead to the forecast – if rain or drier weather is predicted, tailor your watering schedule to suit. When it comes to transplanting your new seedlings or young plants, stand punnets or pots in a bucket of water to soak. Wait for bubbles to cease as this will indicated saturation of the soil. Dig your planting hole wider and deeper than recommended and fork through the surrounding soil to soften and loosen it. This enables stronger and deeper root growth so the plant can take advantage of water at deeper and wider levels. Next, soak the planting hole well with water before planting and of course, mulch well! You can check out the Smart Watermark Plant Finder for more Waterwise plants for your garden at: https://www.smartwatermark.org/ smartwateradvice/plant-finder/ Vegetables The challenges we face with the most popular vegetables that most of us enjoy is that

generally, they are not self-adapting to our conditions. Our favourite foods have evolved over centuries in places where agriculture has developed them to suit a greater water supply and far milder weather than ours. To conserve water use, remember vegetables and fruits usually require more water when they are planted and when they are fruiting. Reduce watering in-between these times. The following is a small list of drought tolerant edibles that you may wish to consider but remember that even these suggestions will need to be watered well until established: Amaranth, Artichoke (Jerusalem and Globe), Asparagus, Capsicum, Chickpea, Eggplant, Lima Bean Mustard Greens, Okra, Sweet Potato. Dwarf varieties are also naturally less thirsty as they have a shorter growing period. Watering, Mulch and Compost Stop using sprinklers! These waste water and give a drink to possible weeds surrounding your plants. Spot water your garden beds and plants which means pouring from a watering can or hosing slowly close to the plant’s stem/trunk. Do this at regular intervals with a larger amount of water rather than smaller amounts less regularly as this will drench your soil more deeply, encouraging deeper roots and slow the rate of surface evaporation. Water either very early in the morning or late in the evening, avoiding the moisture zapping heat and sun. Mulching is probably the easiest way to store water while providing much needed insulation for your soil – it can save water loss by up to 70 per cent! Mulch also supports beneficial soil life including insects, micro-organisms and fungi.

It improves soil aeration and water uptake while reducing nutrient and moisture loss by rainfall runoff and evaporation. As it decomposes it will also add carbon to the soil while supressing competing weeds and makes weeding easier. Depending on the plants, lay mulch thick but not too thick (usually around 4 to 6cm) and do not have the mulch right up alongside the stem or trunk. Best practice is to use an organic mulch such as pea straw, sugar cane mulch or lucerne mulch for vegetable gardens and smaller plants. Wood chips, pine bark, pebbles for larger shrubs and trees. Water-saving Devices and Water Tanks Those more adventurous gardeners might wish to explore options like wicking beds that retain a body of water within a garden bed, or buried clay vessels (pots and pipes) that you simply top up and let slowly release water and cool the soil. Collecting rainwater to use on your garden as well as in the home is the ultimate waterwise strategy. Gone are the days of the space-hogging ugly tank – we now have buried tanks and slimline models in all shapes, materials and colours to blend in. So get planting. This week, you can plant: potatoes, climbing beans, tomatoes, lettuce, eggplant, Beans (climbing and bush), carrots, echinacea, borage, basil, pansies, asters, petunias, polyanthus, forget-me-nots and marigolds. Upcoming Events On now: The Central Coast group of the Australian Plants Society is holding its first online plant sale. Order at www.austplants. com.au and then collected from Kariong on either 4 October or 18 October. 28th September 12 October 8:00 am each day: Library Online School Holiday Spring Explorers What kind of bugs, plants and flowers can you find in your backyard? Free, go to https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ libraries/whats-on/library-online-schoolholiday-spring-explorers Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘The Gardening Gang’ 8am every Saturday on Coast FM. To list gardening events and news, email: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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Stories from the frontline Patricia Skehan of Empire Bay has compiled a series of first-person accounts written by the frontline workers during the Spanish Flu to illustrate the similarities between the 1918 epidemic and today’s COVID-19 pandemic. She hopes her book, Frontline of The Pandemic: Australia 1919, will help people understand and appreciate the hard work performed by medical staff in hospitals today. The 168 pages are full of photographs, sketches, cartoons and newspaper clippings written by doctors, nurses, chaplains, reporters, patients and their families who lived through the Spanish Flu epidemic, which swept the world between 1918 and 1920 and infected nearly a third of the world’s population. “It is like a warning to people to wake up, listen and know that this is real; it has happened before,” Skehan said. “It is really powerful because it is the voices of people living through the Spanish Flu, and it reads almost like you are reading it about today’s events.” The letters and accounts touch on themes and events that are currently happening today: school and business closures; travel restrictions;

social distancing and wearing masks; overcrowded hospital wards; rising death tolls; and the threat of a second and third wave. Skehan first started the project back in 2013 after being asked by the

granddaughter of Ethel Turner to transcribe a box of letters written by her aunt. The letters were the firsthand accounts of Jean Curlewis, who wrote about her time as a nurse at a quarantine station in 1919.

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Seven years later, when the COVID-19 pandemic started, Skehan decided to pick up the project again and expand her research into more historical accounts from the same era. “At the beginning of this year, I started looking for more letters,” she said. “The book includes accounts from the poet Henry Lawson, who was also at the same hospital as Jean Curlewis and wrote from the depths of his despair about what life was like back then. “He told his story about being in the hospital after surviving a suicide attempt.” The book includes one patient’s graphic account of surviving the virus and a story about an investigative reporter for the Sunday Times working behind the scenes at hospitals. Despite consisting of some confronting information, she believes the book is timely and needs to be told. “It is dedicated to the frontline workers of today who are too busy saving lives to write of their current experiences,” Skehan said. The book can be purchased through the website frontlineofthepandemic.com Jacinta Counihan

A comprehensive search for a beachgoer feared lost off Copacabana Beach has ended in a false alarm. Just before 9am on Monday, September 21, emergency services were tasked to the beach following reports of a possible person in distress around 100m offshore. NSW Police, NSW Ambulance and Surf Life Saving Central Coast all attended the scene, but following an extensive search, authorities now believe it was a case of mistaken identity. “PolAir, the Toll Rescue Helicopter and our Copacabana SLSC Response Team all conducted a sweep of the area and were unable to locate a

person in distress. “However, we were informed by locals that a large seal had been sighted in the area recently and the Response Team did come across a seal, so we suspect the caller mistook the seal for a person,” said SLSCC’s Director of Lifesaving, Simon Cusack. Despite the mistake, Cusack praised the witness for calling in what they thought was a serious matter. “If you see something or suspect that someone is in trouble it doesn’t hurt to engage Triple 0. “It is always better to be safe than sorry.” Dilon Luke

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Hamnet Author: Maggie O’Farrell Publisher: Tinder Press

Those who have read my reviews will know my book choices lean towards fiction. I like to escape in a good story. My exposure to Shakespeare is limited, very limited – I have a vague recollection of studying one of his works in high school, but I can’t quite recall which one. I therefore did not know that Shakespeare had a son named Hamnet who died in 1596 at 11 years of age, four years before Shakespeare wrote arguably his most famous play, Hamlet. This book is a work of fiction about Shakespeare’s son. Will is a young man in the 1580s who lives with his family in Stratford-upon-Avon. His father makes gloves and is prone to violent outbursts. Will is not the favourite son, not by any means. His father has done something that makes him an outcast in town. There are hints of dodgy deals, an illicit venture, missing wool … and Will’s father owes a debt to Hewlands. A deal is struck whereby Will can work off his father’s debt by tutoring the yeoman’s boys in Latin. While tutoring, he notices Agnes, “it is said that she is strange, touched, peculiar, perhaps mad.” Agnes is free-spirited, she has a falcon, she grows medicinal herbs to help people with their

ailments and she can see things. She sees a great deal in Will. They marry and have three children, the eldest Susanna and twins Judith and Hamnet. Judith nearly dies at birth and becomes a sickly child. The family live next to Will’s parents but Agnes soon senses that Will is not happy – the living arrangements are not ideal, the town is too small and it is stifling him. She devises a plan to send him to London Once Will is established he will send for the family. But the family won’t come – Judith will never survive in the city. Will is away for months at a time.

He sends letters but, in time, they become less frequent. When his son falls sick word is sent to him to rush home. He leaves right away but it takes days to travel. Agnes does all she can but is unable to save her son. She is beside herself – what good are all her potions if they can’t help her own family. Mired in grief, Agnes can’t function, can’t get out of bed. Will can’t deal with her and so he heads back to London, where he becomes more successful. He buys the biggest house in Stratford but seldom comes back to see it. The family doesn’t mend.

Then Agnes finds out that Will has written a play called Hamlet … How could he? There is not much known about Hamnet or how he died. Maggie O’Farrell fills in the blanks with what really is an amazing, well-written story. I really did not expect to like it as much as I did. The story is rich and touching and, as the Guardian has written, O’Farrell’s writing has an “elliptical, dreamlike quality that, though not obviously steeped in 16th-century language, is essential to creating a world that feels at once wholly tangible and somehow otherworldly, as if the membrane between the natural and supernatural was more porous then.” Agnes is an amazing character – she seems so strong until she has to deal with her own tragedy, and then she becomes someone else altogether. Although this is a work about Shakespeare’s son, it really is Agnes who is the central character. In fact (ironically) Will is afforded very little dialogue at all, which might have otherwise drawn the reader away from the actual story being told here. There is also a clever side story about a flea and how this flea travels from Alexandria to Stratford, but I’ll leave that for you to discover. O’Farrell’s first historical fiction work, The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox (2006) was also widely acclaimed, including for the depth of research that underpinned it. I strongly recommend this one. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Business & Property Cleaning up for tourist season Central Coast Council is poised to re-set the region as a major tourist destination, following a successful motion from Councillor Bruce McLachlan at its September 14 meeting. Cleaning up gateways to the Coast and making sure public litter bins are regularly cleared will be just two of the measures taken to prepare the Coast for an influx of visitors expected over the coming holidays periods. The motion called for Council to recognise the “never before opportunity the current interstate and overseas travel restrictions have presented” for re-setting the Coast as a tourism destination. It called for adequate promotion of the region and attention to gate way entries with untidy, litter strewn, overgrown road-side verges, and graffiti ridden public areas which do not create a positive image. It also called for the CEO to write to local MPs asking for State owned assets to be tidied and to make sure sufficient

resources are made available to address overflowing bins at the Coast’s beaches and reserves. Cr McLachlan told fellow councillors Council should get on the front foot and get itself sorted for summer. “COVID-19 travel restrictions to popular Australian destinations such as Queensland and Bali have now given local tourism the opportunity for many first time and previous visitors returning

to the Central Coast,” he said in a note supporting the motion. “We may well see 2020 visitation, especially day visitation, return to the Central Coast glory days of yesteryear. “There have been few positives come from COVID-19, and 2020 as a year has been extraordinarily challenging, however domestic tourism may be the one benefit we can as a region, going forward, take advantage of.” He was supported by

Councillor Troy Marquart. “Tourism is a massive positive for us,” Cr Marquart said. “We need to grab this opportunity right now.” The motion was carried unanimously. Meanwhile, Mayor Lisa Matthews hosted a Summertime 2020/21 Tourism and COVID-19 Safety Roundtable on September 16 to discuss tourism opportunities and COVID safe practices. “With surrounding state

borders currently closed it is anticipated there will be an influx of visitors coming to the coast and we want to ensure we are providing visitors opportunities and prepared in the current climate of COVID-19,” Cr Matthews said. “The roundtable brought together representatives from Central Coast Local Health District, Destination Sydney Surrounds, Business NSW, Clubs NSW, NSW Police and Council staff.

“(We discussed) ways we can collectively support local businesses during the holiday period, manage crowds, pop up COVID testing clinics, beach patrols and promoting our region. “There are currently 2,191 Central Coast businesses that are COVID-safe registered. “Data from the Australian Hotels Association indicates all weekend accommodation in the lead up to Christmas, as well as all accommodation over the Christmas period on the Coast, is currently very near capacity. “Council will continue to liaise with NSW Police, Central Coast LHD and Business NSW throughout the holiday period and reconvene roundtable discussions after the September school holidays in preparation for the Christmas holiday season. “We want to assure the businesses and the community that we are with them and committed to working together to boost the local economy whilst keeping people safe.” Terry Collins

Tesch farewells laundry legends of Woy Woy It was the end of an era for the Woy Woy Peninsula Laundry Services, when owners Tony and Ros Page called it a day recently, with new owners set to take over the family business. The Pages have been in the laundry business for 45 years and started their own business on the peninsula in 2009. “Over the last 12 years we’ve built up the business into what it is today and in the process we’ve made many lifelong friends with our customers and the regular passers-by,” they said. “Our laundry has been our baby; it’s been really fun building it up and we’re very sad to see it go, but it’s time for us to move on to our next adventure.” Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, was on hand to say

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goodbye and express her gratitude for the love the Pages have shared in the community. “Tony and Ros have invested so much time in the community,

sharing and spreading so much joy around Woy Woy,” Tesch said. “They’ve also helped out our more vulnerable people,

offering homeless people free laundry services, which has definitely not gone unnoticed, and also looking out for the elderly.”

The Pages said they have many fond memories “We’ve had many highlights here but one of our favourite memories has been watching

the grandkids grow up here,” they said. “We used to babysit them, and they’d come and help out every now and then and we all had a lot of fun together in these four walls.” The Pages have known each other for 46 years, been in the laundry business for 45 and just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. “This is a new chapter for us and while it’s really sad to let our business go we’re leaving it in very good hands and we’re more than ready for some R & R and a holiday to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary,” they said. “The first thing we’ll have to but is buy our own clothes line!” Source: Media release, Sep 23 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch

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KEEP YOURSELF AND OUR COMMUNITY SAFE FROM COVID-19

Stay safe by following the “four lines of defence” against COVID-19

Maintain a distance of 1.5 metres from others

Wash your hands well and often

Stay home if you’re sick and get tested as soon as you have any symptoms

Wear a face mask in situations where social distancing cannot be followed

You must book before you go for a COVID-19 test For the Gosford clinic, call 4320 5055 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 4pm on weekends For the Erina clinic, call 0435 813 865 between 10.30am and 5.30pm everyday For the Wyong clinic, call 4394 9200 between 9am and 5pm everyday

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New JobTrainer to help upskill young people Business NSW Central Coast has applauded the recently announced JobTrainer package and says the funding suite delivers on its recommendation to increase investment in upskilling and improving the employability of young people. Regional Director, Paula Martin, said Business NSW’s Skillsroad Youth Review had heard from many young people who had lost their jobs or were stood down due to COVID-19 and were struggling with mental health. “Assisting people to increase their skills is critical through this difficult period,” Martin said. “That’s why in our recent Back on Track report we called on government to invest more in helping young people. “On the Central Coast our youth unemployment rate is over double the average unemployment rate and our rate of apprenticeships and trainee applications has dropped dramatically this year. “One of our recommendations was a Youth Jobs Guarantee to

provide a social safety net so that young people didn’t fall through the cracks. “It is fantastic to hear that the $320M JobTrainer package – funded jointly by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments – will start to deliver on our recommendation. “Although the full list of qualifications hasn’t yet been released, we would hope that JobTrainer will give businesses access to the skills they need, particularly as they respond to the challenges of COVID-19. “We would expect that governments would be open to refining the list, if required, to fully address these needs. “My advice to anybody interested in one of these courses would be to do some research before you enrol, include visiting the Skillsroad website. “Also speak to your employment service and your careers advisor or contact your local business chamber to make sure you are gaining skills that will help you find a job.” Source: Media release, Sep 16 Business NSW Central Coast

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No bids for the Broady

Nobody has approached Central Coast Council in the last three years with offers to buy the old Broadwater Hotel site in Gosford. Council has no plans for the site, other than to demolish the building and to secure the site, which is next to the Gosford Council chambers in Mann St. The information comes after councillors questioned staff on the site which has been slated for demolition with tenders for the job recently closing. Cr Louise Greenaway wanted council to consider a temporary carpark for the site once demolition was completed but she didn’t get the backing of fellow councillors.

The Broadwater Hotel closed in the 1990s. It was originally considered as part of the Gosford Cultural Precinct plan until the Council withdrew that idea in September last year. “Council has no current or future plans for the Broadwater Hotel site at this stage,” a report to the September 14 meeting stated in response to questions on notice from Cr Kyle MacGregor. Meanwhile a question on notice from Cr Rebecca Gale has been answered too.

Cr Gale wanted to know what projects have been put forward to the State Government to use Council’s existing developer contributions. Minister of Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes in May allowed the pooling of contributions across all of Council’s contributions plans for projects that delivered public amenities and public services. The Minister required a fouryear plan to be submitted to the Department of Planning Infrastructure and Environment. Executive Manager,

Innovation and Futures, Riccardo Martello, said Council staff prepared and submitted to the Department a four (year) delivery plan which will result in a total project expenditure of $93,5M with $79.6M funded by contributions and $14M funded from other sources. A list of the projects included upgrades to waterfront parks at Woy Woy and Gosford; shared pathways extended along Wilfred Barrett Dr from Norah Head to The Entrance and a new disability playground.

LPP knocks back Ourimbah boarding house Central Coast Local Planning Panel has refused a development application for a boarding house at 17 Burns Rd, Ourimbah. The Panel’s unanimous vote against the proposal confirmed a previous refusal by Central Coast Council in April. When Council refused the application (993/2019), Urbanesque Planning Pty Ltd, on behalf of owner Pinchgut Pty Ltd, requested a review and subsequently an amended application went on public exhibition. The original application was for an 18-room boarding house across two buildings accommodating 36 lodgers and an on-site manager’s residence. An amended proposal for a 15-room boarding house in two buildings for 30 lodgers and on-site manager was considered by the Local Planning Panel on September 3 because of the number of objections to the boarding house.

The Panel upheld Council’s original refusal as the proposal was not consistent with objectives of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the R2 low-density residential zone of Wyong Local Environment Plan 2013, nor the State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing). The Panel accepted Council’s recommendation for refusal as set out in the Notice of Determination that the proposal was not an orderly or economic use of the land, impeded an electricity easement with right of carriageway, did not enhance

the residential amenity and character of the surrounding area and did not address impacts on neighbouring properties, the streetscape or the intended residents of the boarding house. Other reasons cited included: inadequate provision of essential services including vehicle access and storm water; the Operational Plan of Management was inadequate; and a Social Impact Assessment with the application did not include community consultation. Sue Murray

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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. The consents are available for public inspection, without charge, at Central Coast Council offices in Gosford and Wyong, during business hours. No

Date

1165/2019

08-09-2020 29 Seawind Tce

BERKELEY VALE

703/2020 739/2020 774/2020 780/2020 58975/2020 615/2020 599/2020 736/2020

09-09-2020 09-09-2020 10-09-2020 10-09-2020 31-08-2020 09-09-2020 10-09-2020 11-09-2020

BERKELEY VALE BERKELEY VALE BERKELEY VALE BERKELEY VALE BLACKWALL BUDGEWOI BUFF POINT CHARMHAVEN

560/2019

09-09-2020 9 Sophia Jane St

CHITTAWAY BAY

59193/2020

01-09-2020 70 Emora Ave 63, 81, 101 31-08-2020 Chetwynd Rd, & 32, 26, 31 Worthing Rd 72 Bangalow St & 10-09-2020 128 Springwood St

DAVISTOWN

670/2020 663/2020 714/2020

58036/2020 52966/2017

Address

Suburb

08-09-2020 4 Margherita Ave BATEAU BAY 08-09-2020 1 / 11 Tumbi Creek Rd BERKELEY VALE 08-09-2020 65 Bundeena Rd BERKELEY VALE 61 Kerry Cr 51 Hillside Dr 7 Nightshade Dr 24 Forest Oak Pl 1 Waitangi St 22 Somerville Cl 12 Kalang Ave 7 Hunter St

ERINA ETTALONG BEACH

52865/2017

01-09-2020 53 Kalakau Ave

FORRESTERS BEACH

337/2020

09-09-2020 7 Corona Ln

GLENNING VALLEY

779/2020

09-09-2020 17 White Fig Dr

GLENNING VALLEY

46261/2014

31-08-2020

58789/2020 662/2020 58074/2020

01-09-2020 32 Berry Ave 09-09-2020 32 Wailele Ave 01-09-2020 35 Heath Rd

GREEN POINT HALEKULANI HARDYS BAY

239/2020

07-09-2020 8 Cottesloe Rd

JILLIBY

26/2018

09-09-2020 2 Flinders Ave

KILLARNEY VALE

803/2020

10-09-2020 15 Kathleen White Cr KILLARNEY VALE

36 - 38 Showground GOSFORD Rd

57782/2020

25-08-2020 36 MacDonald St

KILLCARE HEIGHTS

58152/2020

02-09-2020 36 Empire Bay Dr

KINCUMBER

58088/2020

31-08-2020

993 George Downes KULNURA Dr

766/2020

09-09-2020 43 Lake Haven Dr

LAKE HAVEN

58382/2020 58681/2020 696/2020

25-08-2020 1 / 72 Newling St 25-08-2020 34 Cassinia Cl 07-09-2020 2 Bloomfield St

LISAROW LISAROW LONG JETTY

469/2019

10-09-2020 99 Swadling St

LONG JETTY

700/2020

11-09-2020 66 Surf St

LONG JETTY

58466/2020

08-09-2020 380 Ironbark Rd

MANGROVE MOUNTAIN

51802/2017

03-09-2020 78 Lake Shore Dr

NORTH AVOCA

58950/2020

02-09-2020 1 / 7, 2 / 7 Ocean St

NORTH AVOCA

57193/2019

08-09-2020 1 / 13 Ocean St

NORTH AVOCA

621/2019

08-09-2020 1 Mill St

OURIMBAH

725/2020

08-09-2020 156 Ourimbah Creek Rd OURIMBAH

58748/2020

31-08-2020 1109 Peats Ridge Rd PEATS RIDGE

53612/2018 58214/2020

6 - 10 / 111 Wisemans Ferry Rd 10-09-2020 2 Warringah Cl 31-08-2020

SOMERSBY SOMERSBY

59370/2020

08-09-2020 41 Robinia Pde

SPRINGFIELD

58825/2020

27-08-2020 20 Marina View Pde

ST HUBERTS ISLAND

58881/2020

02-09-2020 15 Marina View Pde

ST HUBERTS ISLAND

58684/2020 58911/2020 760/2020 679/2020

02-09-2020 28-08-2020 10-09-2020 09-09-2020

TERRIGAL TERRIGAL THE ENTRANCE NORTH TOUKLEY

57231/2019

31-08-2020 454 Ocean Beach Rd UMINA BEACH

58535/2020

01-09-2020 20 Myola Rd

37 Willoughby Rd 40 Sumner Cct 6 Yellawa Cl 22 Seventh Ave

UMINA BEACH

Proposed Development

Alterations & Additions Awning Attached to Existing Building Inground Pool Secondary Dwelling (Amended Application) Additions & Secondary Dwelling Alterations & Additions Dwelling Dwelling Strata Subdivision Alterations & Additions Alterations & Additions & Pool Deck & Awning Dual Occupancy (Attached) & 2 Lot Subdivision (Amended Application) New Concrete Swimming Pool Staged 10 Lot Residential Subdivision (2 Stages) Stormwater Design Change Inground Concrete Swimming Pool (Amended Application) Construction of a Dwelling House & Associated Works Dwelling Mixed Use Development Consisting of Residential Apartments (34), Retail Shops (3) & Childcare Centre (84 child places) & Demolition of 2 Existing Dwellings (Amended Application) Dwelling Addition Rooms & Back Deck Alterations & Additions New Dwelling & Pool Detached Dual Occupancy Development Comprising the Existing Dwelling & Construction of a New Dwelling with Detached Garage & Associated Works Alterations & Additions (Amended Application) Alterations & Additions Dwelling House (New) (Amended Application) Expansion of Existing General Store 5 year Temporary Use of Land for a 1 Day Event - Day on the Farm - Harvest Festival. Alterations & Additions to Commercial Development & Signage (Shop 50) Retaining Walls Dwelling House (New) Inground Pool Semi Inground Pool, Deck & Spa (Amended Application) Additions & Carport Change of Use from Dwelling to Rural Workers Dwelling & Construction of a New Dwelling Dwelling Addition (Amended Application) Short Term Rental Accommodation Study Conversion to Bedroom 5 Alterations & Additions to Existing Dwelling (Amended Application) 16.2m Lattice Tower for a Mobile Telecommunications Facility Shed Change of Operating Hours for Mountain Growers Market Self Storage Facility (Amended Application) Use as Vehicle Body Repair Station Demolish Existing Swimming Pool & Construct New Swimming Pool Deck Swimming Pool Inground - 22,000L Plunge Pool Dwelling Addition Dwelling Addition - Proposed Deck Dwelling Alterations & Additions including Pool Construction of a 2 Storey Boutique Boarding House 11 Rooms. Alteration to Existing House to Create 1 Managers Residence, 6 Car Parking Spaces, Demolition of 1 Dwelling & Out Building Alterations & Additions to Dwelling, Secondary Dwelling, Inground Swimming Pool, Cabana, Colorbond Shed & Retaining Walls

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Date

57818/2020

08-09-2020 9 Forest Rd

UMINA BEACH

57163/2019

25-08-2020 23 Hilltop Rd

WAMBERAL

58833/2020 59224/2020

Address

02-09-2020 29 Kallaroo Rd 02-09-2020 97 Birdwood Ave

Suburb

Proposed Development

UMINA BEACH UMINA BEACH

58216/2020

19-08-2020 46 Hilltop Rd

WAMBERAL

58324/2020

02-09-2020 13 Adina Pl

WAMBERAL

58725/2020

01-09-2020 1 Cabarita St

WAMBERAL

58908/2020

11-09-2020 2 Calais Rd

WAMBERAL

59032/2020

09-09-2020 3 / 490 Tumbi Rd

WAMBERAL

537/2020

07-09-2020 206 Pacific Hwy

WATANOBBI

644/2020

08-09-2020 6 Redwood St

WOONGARRAH

58522/2020

27-08-2020 2/17 Waratah Ave

WOY WOY

58692/2020 58853/2020

02-09-2020 71 Everglades Cr 31-08-2020 92 Blackwall Rd

WOY WOY WOY WOY

358/2020

08-09-2020 45 Alison Rd

WYONG

Dwelling Addition Swimming Pool (Fibreglass) Secondary Dwelling, Dwelling Addition & Demolition Residential (Amended Application) New Dwelling, Above Ground Pool & Demolition of Existing Dwelling (Amended Application) Alterations & Additions to Existing Dwelling & New Pool Garage & Second Storey Addition Dwelling Addition - Including Residence & attached Garage Dwelling Addition - Demolition of Rear Structure, New Pool & Cabana Swimming Pool Inground Dual Occupancy & Torrens Title Subdivision Detached Secondary Dwelling Additions & Alterations with Attached Terrace & Awning Roof Dwelling Addition & Swimming Pool Subdivision Strata Construction of 4 Multi Dwelling Housing Units & Associated Works

Complying Development Certificates No

Date

376/2020

Address

Suburb

Proposed Development

10-09-2020 31 Brennon Rd

GOROKAN

Alterations & Additions

59125/2020

10-09-2020 30 Truscott Ave

KARIONG

Alterations & Additions to Dwelling & Inground Swimming Pool

418/2020

08-09-2020 7 Honeygum Way

MARDI

Aboveground Pool

58986/2020

03-09-2020 42 Windsor Rd

WAMBERAL

Demolition of Dwelling

58775/2020

07-09-2020 13B Farnell Rd

WOY WOY

3 Lot Strata Subdivision

Development Applications

The following Development Applications are notified for public comment and are available for public inspection free of charge at the Central Coast Council offices in Gosford and Wyong, during business hours. Alternatively the applications can be viewed online at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Written submissions close: 19 October 2020

Address

Suburb

Description

59467/2020

1 / 14 Cape Three Points Rd

AVOCA BEACH

Bottle Shop, Restaurant & Wine Bar Applicant - S J Ebrington

59487/2020

362 - 364 Avoca Dr AVOCA BEACH

Shade Structure & Signage Applicant - Beveridge Williams

888/2020

39 Crane St

HAMLYN TERRACE

Exhibition Home & Signage Applicant - Buildcert Planning

59452/2020

113 Picketts Valley Rd

PICKETTS VALLEY

Dwelling House (New) Applicant - Castlepeake Architects Pty Ltd

926/2020

124 Grandview St

SHELLY BEACH

Dual Occupancy (Attached), Torrens Title Subdivision & Demolition of Existing Dwelling Applicant - O2 Architecture Pty Ltd

59390/2020

1 & 2 / 10 Stockyard Pl

WEST GOSFORD

Change of Industrial Use & Signage Applicant - SAN - AIR Australia Pty Ltd

Written submissions close: 26 October 2020

Address

Suburb

Description

49519/2016

15 Kurrawyba Ave

TERRIGAL

Demolition of Existing Structures & Construction of Shop Top Housing (Amended Application) Applicant - Dasco Australia Pty Ltd

Integrated Development

Written submissions close: 19 October 2020

Address

Suburb

904/2020

1 Community Rd

BATEAU BAY

912/2020

177 Brittania Dr

WATANOBBI

Description

3 Lot Torrens Title Subdivision Applicant - APP Corporation Pty Ltd - Sydney The application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. Approval is also sought from the Rural Fire Service.

Dual Occupancy (Attached) & Strata Subdivision Applicant - Tullipan Homes The application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. Approval is also sought from the Rural Fire Service.

Central Coast Council is required to comply with the requirements of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2019 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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Events On Open Space Areas is one of the five policies now on exhibition

“Council staff have been working hard since the amalgamation of the two former councils to review and develop consolidated policies … whilst also delivering on essential services and facilities for the community,” Cr Matthews said. “This undertaking not only ensures responsible, transparent and fair governance but also creates a policy framework which is contemporary and relevant.” For more information visit yourvoiceourcoast.com.au

Staff are working on a draft Central Coast Greener Places Strategy which was close to being presented to Council late last year. It went out on public exhibition in August last year and attracted 97 submissions supporting the strategy before the bushfires put it on the backburner. The Strategy is now expected to be presented to the councillors in November. In May, when councillors requested details on how Council facilitated street tree plantings, the answer was that it had not yet made any changes to current policy, but changes would be “progressively implemented” once the Greener Places Strategy was adopted. Council staff have since amended the draft strategy to include street tree planting

actions. These include developing a tree planting/replacement procedure for Council, to ensure replacement of two trees to one and a tree management system to track the success of plantings over time. The strategy says Council should complete detailed planting plans for suburbs that are subject to Urban Heat Island Effects. It also says that where six or more residents in an individual street approach Council, Council will assess the street for its suitability for planting and if suitable, provide and plant trees with assistance from the community for future watering and observations. But the report also said that, pending adoption of the Strategy, actions identified within the amended Strategy will be implemented with consideration of resource availability, grant opportunities and future operational budget

A brief history of COSS forms part of the document. The Biodiversity Strategy concludes it will have achieved its objectives when Council supports an administrative structure and ongoing resourcing for a Conservation Management Program for biodiversity conservation planning and management; when Council explores the funding mechanisms for and supports an Environmental Lands Acquisition Program to expand the conservation estate; when Council supports active management of natural areas to improve their biodiversity values over time; when the community is an active and engaged participant in conservation programs across the LGA and when land use planning, policy and decision-making protect lands with high biodiversity and social values. Merilyn Vale

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Council inches toward Greener Spaces strategy The push to get Central Coast Council to plant more trees on public parts of the Central Coast is slowly evolving.

Buying more land, or “expanding Council’s Conservation Estate” as the report calls it, is one of many goals, actions and targets of the strategy which is set to be adopted at the September 28 meeting of Council. The Strategy includes site management plans to rehabilitate degraded bushland and coastal ecosystems. The NSW Government’s Biodiversity Offset Scheme provides a potential external funding source. As part of the Strategy, Council wants to prepare a biodiversity Education Plan to promote community appreciation of Council’s

natural areas. It also hopes to provide guidance for biodiversity management on private land with published guidelines for landowners. It will prepare and publish a nature-based Recreational Strategy for Council’s natural areas including a policy on public access to natural areas. The report includes a list of plant community types in the Central Coast local government area listed that have been cleared by at least 70 per cent. It also identifies 20 plant community types which have less than 100 hectares remaining. The Strategy hopes to identify, protect and restore high biodiversity valued land as part of future land use planning investigations. It would develop a zoning framework for environmental zones through amendments to the Local Environment Plan.

allocations. Councillors had noted two years ago, at their July 6 meeting in 2018, that the Central Coast was a national outlier in not having a free tree policy. It adopted at that meeting a decision to increase the shade canopy across the LGA, with a more developed Free Shade Tree Policy to form part of that strategy, including consideration of ways to facilitate easier planting of trees on residential nature strips and road reserves. Meanwhile, Cr Kyle MacGregor is still waiting on an answer to a question about trees he asked on July 27 of this year. His question on notice asked how many trees in parks and reserves in the four years since amalgamation have been removed due to poor health or poor condition, the costs of same, and how many “2 for 1” trees have been planted. Merilyn Vale

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They are the latest of 68 policies from the Environment and Planning Directorate to be consolidated and relate to temporary licensing on open space areas, holding events on open space areas, tree vandalism management, keeping of animals and smokefree outdoor public places. “During the review process,

where policies are found to have ongoing relevance, they are being updated and consolidated to ensure a single policy exists for the Central Coast Local Government Area (LGA),” a Council spokesperson said. “Where policies are determined to be no longer relevant or obsolete, they are recommended for revocation.” The five policies will be on exhibition until October 29 with comments from the public welcome. Mayor Lisa Matthews said this marks another leap forward in delivering consistent policy direction across the region in all areas of Council business.

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Council expected to adopt Biodiversity Strategy About $9M sits in two funds reserved for the acquisition of environmental lands, a Central Coast Council report on its Biodiversity Strategy shows.

Five new draft policies are now on public exhibition as Central Coast Council continues to deliver consolidated policies for the entire region following the amalgamation of the former Gosford and Wyong councils.

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RYSS launches term 4 living skills program Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) is calling on young people who are aged 12 over and eligible for NDIS funding to sign up for term 4 of its social engagement and living skills-based program. The program will include a variety of core and capacity building areas designed specifically to help children, young people, and families build their skills, independence, and resilience. Cooking classes, selfdefence, healthy gaming, science, photography, and work readiness are among some of the workshops on offer starting in October. Groups are targeted, innovative, and flexible in their delivery and guided by evidence-based content to ensure relevant,

RYSS is calling for young people to sign up to its latest program

comprehensive, and engaging experiences by all participants. Design, Projects and Events Coordinator, Briar Forrester,

said that over the years the program has supported a range of disabilities such as autism, developmental and learning difficulties, social anxiety and

trauma. “For many of our participants their attendance at our group activities has increased their

independent living skills, has led to long term friendships, created interest in developing employment skills and increased social confidence,”

he said. “Many have achieved long term independent housing in the private market, employment in many fields and developed new skills and confidence. “Earlier in the year we adapted our cooking group for online delivery in response to the COVID 19 health crisis, providing an opportunity for those too vulnerable to attend face to face groups.” RYSS offers a variety of additional programs that deliver frontline youth support and innovative engagement strategies to vulnerable young people and their families on the Central Coast. The expression of interest form can be found on the RYSS website at www.ryss.com.au/ Jacinta Counihan

Local participants sought for study into eating disorders Central Coast residents with first-hand experience of eating disorders are invited to enrol in the local arm of the world’s largest ever genetic investigation into the complex, devastating illnesses. The ground-breaking Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI) aims to identify hundreds of genes that influence a person’s risk of developing anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and bingeeating disorder, to improve treatment, and ultimately, save lives. EDGI will further the significant advances made in a recent, international collaborative study – Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative (ANGI) – in order to revolutionise

future research into the causes, treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Australian Lead Investigator, geneticist and Head of the Genetic Epidemiology Research Group, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Professor Nick Martin, is seeking more than 3,500 Australians to volunteer for EDGI. “Decades of family and twin studies have confirmed that eating disorders run in families due to genetic factors,” Martin said. “Breakthroughs made possible with genome-wide association studies, such as EDGI, use postage stampsized ‘genetic chips’ to allow analysis of up to one million genetic markers.

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disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety, substance abuse disorders and personality disorders. Volunteers need to be aged 13 years or over and have currently, or at any point in their lives, experienced anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder. Children aged 13 to 17 years wishing to volunteer for the study must be supervised by a guardian. To learn more, or to register for the study, visit www.edgi. org.au or email edgi@ qimrberghofer.edu.au Source: Media release, Sep 22 QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute

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A Stirring Change: Spring Greens

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Theme: Spring Cleansing & Self Care

ast week we heard from local Naturopath Kristy Plunkett about the importance of regularly – if not, constantly – prioritising lifestyle actions which support the body’s detoxification processes. This week we’re building on that idea by exploring the concept of spring greens as a seasonal cleansing strategy. I’ve always been an avid ‘cleanser’ and particularly love the yearly tradition of spring cleansing, which focuses on restoring vitality and coaxing our bodies back into balance after Winter. I’m not a huge fan of regimented, harsh detoxes, however if you have your heart set on trying something a bit more radical, this is the only time of year I’d recommend it – our bodies are ready and equipped to cope with a bit of a reset. When it comes to ‘detoxing’ we’re spoilt for choice with protocols to choose from – and, in the online world, there seems to be a widespread mentality of ‘no pain no gain’, with some pretty extreme options on offer. Even though the initial results might be well-received, (who’s going to complain about clearer skin and swift weight loss?), the more radical approaches can be harsh on the body, ultimately leading to depletion. Quite counterproductive, in the scheme of things … we don’t need to undertake drastic measures to purge our systems. In fact, it can be extremely simple, gentle and delicious!

A Spring Tonic Spring cleansing has traditionally centred around the consumption of wild herbs that emerge early during the season. These plants, known as ‘Spring tonics’ help to support and nurture our detoxification pathways, helping us to feel restored and

renewed, without the deprivation that comes with strict protocols. It’s hard not to marvel at the way nature provides so much of what we need, exactly when we need it - vitamin C-rich citrus fruits on tap in the middle of flu-season; stinging nettles growing conveniently near dock leaf, a miracle salve for stings; and wild cleansing herbs that pop up precisely when we’re craving a clean sweep. Each spring, an abundance of incredibly detoxifying and mineral-rich greens flourish all around us, vibrant with life force energy. They can help to support the liver and kidneys in flushing waste from the body and simply incorporating them into meals is often all we need for a rejuvenated sense of health. The good news is that quite a few of these Spring tonics can be found growing nearby.

Which herbs are best? Now firstly let me say that herbs, whilst generally considered safe, are also an extremely sophisticated medicine. Unlike drugs, which generally have a single mode of action,herbs have many constituents that act more like an orchestra – numerous modes of action, that take many years to learn and understand. Herbalism is a beautifully subtle yet powerful modality and to get the full benefits and avoid any complications or interactions, I strongly encourage seeing someone trained in this area – either a Naturopath or Herbalist. That said, there are a few herbs that are generally considered safe for healthy adults and are readily available to us at this time of year.

Nettle A refreshing and delicious wild spring green, nettle is considered the mother of all spring tonics. It is one of the most nutrient dense plants known and the most concentrated edible source of both chlorophyll and iron. It’s also an exceptionally great source of calcium, magnesium, silica and potassium. Nettle is one of the most cleansing and blood building herbs known, with a long list of benefits, especially for skin, hair, nails and joints thanks to its rich mineral content. Harvest them with a pair of scissors and tongs or use rubber gloves if you’re feeling cautious. It’s best to take only the young tips as they’re the least fibrous and most flavourful. Alternatively, you can purchase freshly picked nettles from local girls, ‘Nurtured Earth’. It goes without saying that nettles come with their own rather obvious impediment, however the sting can be overcome by cooking, blending or dehydrating.

Dandelion

higher antioxidant levels.

Although dandelion is often disregarded as a pesky weed, both the root and greens are packed with therapeutic benefits and have a long history of use in traditional medicine as a digestive aid and liver tonic among other things. The yellow flower petals can also be consumed. Beware, dandelion greens have a fairly bitter flavour, which is less pronounced in young leaves and even more so when they’re cooked.

For best results, I always suggest a combination of both raw and cooked.

Violet Both the leaves and flowers of the common blue violet are edible and medicinal, with the flavour reminiscent of baby spinach and watercress. The leaves contain soluble fibre, which is supportive of gut health and are also high in vitamin C and rutin – a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. When it comes to eating violet, both the leaves and flowers are edible, but the roots are not, so remove them prior to cooking.

Ideas for how to include them It’s a common misconception that greens should be eaten raw for maximum benefit. Whilst it’s true that greens in their raw state are a rich source of vitamin C and enzymes, cooked greens have significantly

The leaves of all three aforementioned herbs can be prepared and cooked in much the same way.

Tea Anyone? Another option is to simply harvest the leaves or flower petals, give them a rinse and steep for at least 15 minutes in boiling water and strain. I like to leave them in the water overnight, straining the next day to enjoy as a nourishing cold tonic. Or, for the more adventurous, you can try my green smoothie recipe – 1 banana, 1 lebanese cucumber, a spoonful of coconut cream or yoghurt, half an avocado, half a lime or lemon, a tiny pinch of salt, ice and a handful of greens. And finally, you can also try a pesto (best to do 50/50 with basil) – saute the greens with garlic and add them to soups in place of any other leafy green … or simply chop them into your salads. Enjoy!

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Call for continued COVID testing With the COVID-19 pandemic stretching into its seventh month in NSW, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, is urging residents with cold and flu symptoms to continue being tested for COVID-19. Almost 40,000 tests have been conducted on the Coast since March. Testing on the Coast peaked at 2,572 during the week August 3-9, with weekly testing figures consistently topping

2,000 during the months of July and August. But numbers have been dropping off during September, with only 1,109 tests conducted in the week September 14-20. “The weather is warming up and more people will be travelling across NSW during the school holidays, which is why high rates of COVID-19 testing are essential for ensuring there is no undetected community transmission of the virus,” Crouch said. “If you have even the mildest symptoms like a scratchy

throat, cough, runny nose or fever, you must get tested immediately. “And if symptoms recur even a few days later, test again.” Crouch said COVID-19 testing rates had seen a 45 per cent drop in recent weeks. “Complacency is the new killer in our battle against COVID-19,” he said. COVID-19 tests are free and available seven days per week. To book a COVID-19 test call: Gosford, 4320 5055, 9am-5pm Monday to Friday and 10am4pm on weekends; Wyong,

4394 9200, 9am-5pm every day; Erina, 0435 813 865, 10.30am-5.30pm Monday to Saturday. A drive-through Clinic is now operating at Hylton Moore Park, East Gosford, between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday. The Gosford Clinic has also been expanded to increase its capacity and includes a family room for parents and carers with children 16 years and under who wish to be tested together. Terry Collins

Light the Night Claire Job of Jilliby is more than halfway to reaching her goal of $860 for a Light the Night event she is hosting on October 10 to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Claire Job and Dave Parker will host a Light the Night event Photo: Camilla Kirk

Job, whose partner Dave Parker of Killarney Vale suffers from Chronic Lymphosidic Lymphoma and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/ SLL) but is currently in remission, will hold a gathering of 10 people at her home but is hoping to link in with others on the evening. The annual fundraiser was forced to go online this year due to coronavirus social distancing requirements. “We had originally planned a large event at The Haven,” Job

said. “We had done all the paperwork for Council and insurance and were just awaiting final approval when COVID-19 hit. “We had planned live entertainment and food stalls, culminating in the lantern walk, similar to in previous years but with a few additions. “Of course, with COVID, this year it won’t happen, but the different online format is also quite exciting.” Other Coasties are being invited to Light the Night on October 10, with families in every corner of the country expected to light up the night skies from their own backyards, loungerooms and hospital wards.

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The Foundation is calling for more registrations from the Central Coast. Leukaemia Foundation’s Supporters General Manager, Rachael Lance, said in previous years, holding a Light the Night event at a specific location, time and day had prevented some people from attending – especially those who are immunocompromised during treatment. “Now that we can all Light the Night – at home – we are thrilled that more people than ever before will be able to participate from the comfort of their chosen location and be part of this shared moment of hope and unity,” Lance said. “It will be one national moment for the blood cancer community to come together

– a family dinner party, a sunset barbeque with close friends, a twilight picnic in the backyard or bedside in hospital with a loved one... it’s up to you.” On the night, Australians are invited to light the three coloured lanterns that symbolise the different ways blood cancer has touched their life: White in honor of your own blood cancer journey; Gold in memory of a loved one lost to blood cancer; and Blue … to show your support for someone facing blood cancer. At 8pm on the night, registered participants will be able to stream the official ceremony from lightthenight.org.au or via YouTube. Terry Collins

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Student strike planned over PM commitment to gas

Groups of 20 school students will rally at various parts of the Coast on September 25 as part of a day of action protesting Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s recently announced support of the gas industry. The rallies will be among more than 400 #FundOurFutureNotGas days of action to be held all over the country. School strikers are calling for the Federal Government to

spend economic stimulus money on clean energy to create thousands of jobs, rather than propping up the gas industry, which they say is putting climate and economy at risk. St Peter’s Catholic college Year 10 student, Jayden Delbridge, is organising the Gosford event, to be held between noon and 2pm on the waterfront. “Students here on the Central Coast want all levels of government to use COVID-19 recovery funds to invest in

renewable energy, creating hundreds of jobs that would also help tackle climate change,” Delbridge said. “Giving billions of taxpayer dollars to the polluting gas industry is clearly an irresponsible use of public funds.” “Due to COVID-19 our strikes are being run differently – we will be protesting in groups of 20 all over the Central Coast. “All personnel are to be COVIDSafe.” Terry Collins

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Children’s holiday workshops in Kincumber Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre will offer a variety of children’s workshops during the school holidays, beginning on Monday, September 28. Six classes for children aged 5 to 12 will run for approximately two hours during school times. A drama class called

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Take 3 for the Sea launches online program for students In celebration of last week’s World Clean-Up Day, Central Coast based environmental organisation, Take 3 for the Sea, has launched an online learning program for primary and secondary students across Australia. The free program includes access to 12 curriculumaligned lesson plans and learning resources focused around how individuals, communities and global actions impact waterways. The program aims to educate

five percent of Australian schools, including 30,000 students and 1,000 teachers. Using a project-based learning approach, the students work collaboratively to investigate and respond to an engaging question, problem or challenge which is based on a real-world setting or scenario. Take 3 for the Sea CEO, Sarah Beard, said she hopes the program will encourage children to be more environmentally friendly on our beaches and coast lines. “We’re delighted to be

launching Take 3’s Online Learning Program in line with World Clean Up Day 2020,” she said. “This free program provides premium, curriculum-aligned learning materials that directly address ocean pollution, while inspiring kids to be part of the solution.” Lessons are free to access for anyone via the website www. coolaustralia.org/take-3-forthe-sea-project-basedlearning/ Jacinta Counihan

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Kariong sports college students complete Creative Clinic

Students from Stages 2, 3 and 4 at Central Coast Sports College at Kariong have completed their Creative Clinic projects for term 3, choosing to sew customised calico drawstring bags. Middle

school

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Brittaney Procter, oversaw the 10-week-project and said the children learnt to follow patterns, to cut, sew and thread and used quilting appliqué techniques to make each bag. “Some children are using the bags for their football boots, and others are using them as shopping or beach bags,”

Students from Central Coast Sports College with their calico bags

Procter said. The Creative Clinic is the school’s elective program for middle school students which runs for two hours every week. “We have many different projects that the kids get to sign up for which are not necessarily connected to the curriculum,” Procter said.

She said giving the students a choice in their project topic is important. “I think students having control over what they want to learn and what they want to create is really powerful as it engages them in the learning process. “It is not just about the fact

that they have created a shopping or library bag, but it is about the other skills they learn along the way. “There is lots of English, comprehension and interpretation that goes into creating things, and even though it may just look like creativity and fun, there is a lot

that goes on behind it.” Other projects already completed this term have been woodwork, gardening, table tennis, mosaics, music and variety of visual art projects. Jacinta Counihan

Studiosity connects students to subject specialists online With the HSC just around the corner, Central Coast Council is reminding local students and their families to take advantage of the many free online study resources available via its Library Service, including the online homework tool Studiosity. Available to students in Years 3-12 through to tertiary level, Studiosity connects students to vetted subject specialists, who can provide real-time feedback and support via a live chat function at any hour of the day. Council Section Manager Library Strategy and Connection, Benjamin Hartley, said the platform is an excellent resource for students looking for additional help and guidance as they prep for exams and complete assignments or homework. “Studiosity can give students a much-needed leg up when preparing for exam season, particularly when looking for additional support and advice outside of the classroom,” Hartley said. “Knowing that there is a subject expert available to review draft essays, provide

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guidance and share feedback 24/7 will help to reduce the stress and worry that students often feel when studying alone. “Students can also access a range of reliable sites on topics including Modern History, Ancient History, Literature, Science, Geography and Culture and Religion via Council’s free eResources section.” Mayor Lisa Matthews said that providing the community with free access to these online resources helps to level the playing field for all students. “The way students access information and support is constantly evolving and we are

thrilled to offer a range of resources and platforms to benefit students of all ages and their families,” Cr Matthews said. “One of Council’s key priorities is to cultivate a love of learning and knowledge in our community and we are proud to be contributing to this with these important initiatives.” Community members can access Studiosity using their library membership number at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ Studiosity. Source: Media release, Sep 22 Central Coast Council

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0420 1.17 0520 1.23 0005 0.41 0045 0.38 0118 0.36 0149 0.35 0945 0.67 1053 0.63 0607 1.30 0646 1.37 0722 1.43 0755 1.48 SAT 1624 1.57 SUN 1723 1.59 MON 1148 0.56 TUE 1234 0.51 WED 1315 0.46 THU 1351 0.43 2317 0.45 1811 1.61 1852 1.63 1929 1.62 2002 1.60 0245 0.37 0442 0.45 0513 0.51 0000 1.29 0046 1.21 0414 0.40 0858 1.56 1029 1.58 1102 1.59 1137 1.58 0546 0.57 0626 0.64 SAT 1502 0.41 SUN 1640 0.43 MON 1719 0.45 TUE 1801 0.50 WED 1215 1.55 THU 1300 1.51 2109 1.51 2244 1.45 2320 1.37 1848 0.54 1944 0.59

APPROX. TIME LAG AFTER FORT DENISON Ettalong 40 min, Rip Bridge 2hrs - Wisemans Ferry 2 hrs 30 min, Koolewong 2 hrs 10 min In view of the variations caused by local conditions and meteorological effects, these times are approximate and must be considered as a guide only. They are not to be relied on for critical depth calculations for safe navigation. Actual times of High and Low Water may occur before or after the times indicated

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Crusaders Youth League Men crowned division champions BASKETBALL The Central Coast Crusaders Youth League Men have been crowned champions in the 2020 Spalding Waratah Basketball League. A first in Crusaders history, all four of the club’s senior teams were on court for the finals series, which were played at Sutherland Basketball Stadium over the weekend of September 19-20. Going into the playoffs, the Crusaders Championship Men were looking to make it backto-back premierships, but sadly they and the Crusaders Youth Women were both knocked out in their semifinals. The Crusaders Championship Women fared better, taking down the Hornsby Ku Ring Gai Spiders 73-59, to meet the Norths Bears in the grand final. An extremely close match from start to finish, the Crusaders Women were always within upset distance, but ultimately could not overcome

The Crusaders Youth Men with their premiership shield and flag

the 10 point lead the Bears locked down in the first half, with the Bears taking this year’s title 81-70. After besting the Sydney Comets 85-65 in their semi, the Crusaders Youth League Men found themselves up against the Hills Hornets in the premiership playoff. In another high intensity

game, the Crusaders made the most of the second half to come back from a points deficit in the first to overwhelm the Hornets and pile on the points, securing the match and the championship 82-65. With a season unlike any other now behind them, Central Coast Basketballs’ Operations and High Performance

Manager, Jared Scoines, said celebrations had not stopped, though a few Crusaders might be a little worse for wear following their Mad Monday shenanigans. “It was a huge achievement getting all four of our senior teams into the finals for the first time, and the club is extremely excited and proud, especially of

our Youth Men, whose title was well earned,” Scoines said. As the Championship Women’s Coach, Scoines also showered his players with praise for their sensational turnaround this season. “Last year the girls were on the bottom of the ladder, so to see them make the grand finals this year was thrilling. “We had a pretty big culture change before the season and then had to deal with all the craziness with COVID, so to see them come full circle like this has been amazing,” Scoines said. Speaking on the Crusaders’ overall efforts this season, Scoines said that 2020 was a season that club, coaches and players should be proud of. “With the pandemic looming over us, we went into the season prepared to go with the flow and just focused on consistently meeting our goals. “It’s been a rollercoaster ride but one we’ve all come out the better for,” he said. And in more good news for

the Crusaders, several club players have also been awarded Basketball NSW Awards for their efforts this season. In the Championship Men and Women Awards, Mitch Rueter and Sara Matthews were both honoured, with Rueter named All Star Five Forward of the League, while Matthews was named the League’s Youth Player of the Year and All Star Five Guard. But it was the Youth Awards where the Central Coast truly shined, with Crusaders’ players taking out half of the awards. Youth Men winners were: Will Cranston-Lown, MVP of the Year and All Star Five Guard; Chol Adup, Defensive Player of the Year; Daniel Titus, All Star Five Forward; and, Matthew Gray, All Star Five Centre. Youth Women awards went to: Abbey Cracknell, MVP of the Year and All Star Five Guard; and, Taylah Thomas, Defensive Player of the Year. Dilon Luke

End of bush deposits at Mountain Bike Park MOUNTAINBIKING It’s been a big year for upgrades at the Ourimbah Mountain Bike Park, but its latest instalment has riders crying sweet relief, with the park set to receive its first functioning toilet. Funded through a combination of community grants and monies raised by park custodians, Central Coast Mountain Bike Club (CCMTB), work is underway to install the new bit of infrastructure that CCMTB Secretary, Leif Arnebark, said had been high on the wish list for a long time. “It’s taken quite some time to round up enough cash and hunt down some community grants, but it’s finally happening, and

we should have the toilet in place within the next four weeks,” Arnebark said. Clocking in at $20,000, it’s one expensive throne, but the club believes that it is worth every cent. “The price tag reflects the special requirements of installing a toilet on Forestry NSW land as well as the cost of works. “$15,000 came from the club and the other $5,000 from a council grant. “Forestry NSW also connected us with their supplier and that helped bring the overall cost down, which the club is very grateful for,” Arnebark said. Once complete, the new toilet will take pride of place at the park’s trail head and with more

than 1,000 riders coming and going each week, Arnebark said ‘bush deposits’ would soon be a thing of the past. But with the toilet’s annual

maintenance costs estimated to around $7,000, the club is calling on riders to respect the new loo. “We need everyone’s help in

looking out to make sure this expensive piece of infrastructure is not abused, taken for granted, or damaged. “The toilet comes at a significant cost to the club, both in purchase and ongoing maintenance and cleaning, so please respect it,” Arnebark said. To help cover these costs and to assist with general revenue growth, the club is also preparing to roll out a new membership package. The Ourimbah Mountain Bike Park Supporter Pack will be a tiered package ranging from $60-$200, with perks and benefits scaling up each tier. Arnebark said the new initiative would help finance future upgrades at the park,

securing its longevity and allow for continual improvements to its offering and functionality. Importantly, he also noted that riders would still be able to access the park regardless of whether they sign up to the supporter pack. “The supporter pack is being rolled out to help enable us to keep up with trail maintenance, service our growing infrastructure and plan for the future. “Riders will still be able to enjoy the park for free, the pack is more for riders that want to actively support and invest in the future of Ourimbah Mountain Bike Park,” Arnebark said. Dilon Luke

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Semi-final time

The Lakes triumphed over Ourimbah in their semi final clash Photo: Nick Friend Sports Photography

RUGBY The 2020 CCRU Finals Series has finally arrived and recent matches suggest any of the final five Premier 1 teams could take out the major premiership. This Saturday’s (Sep 19) minor semi-final at Woy Woy Oval will see two matches Hornsby and Avoca Beach playing off in the elimination final (kicking off at 3:55pm)

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followed by the qualifying final between second and third placed Ourimbah and The Lakes (kicking off at 6pm). Hornsby will start as slight favourites having defeated Avoca Beach in their clash earlier this season, but they did not have things their own way. The Lakes and Ourimbah match, which will be played under lights, promises to be a thriller with both teams recording strong wins last Breaking News: Central Coast Heart break the record for the longest winning streak in Premier League history with another dominant win over the Sutherlands Stingrays 69-53 (Wednesday)

week. Minor Premiers, Terrigal, awaits the winner of that match next week, while the loser will play the winner of the HornsbyAvoca Beach game. Last weekend, Terrigal cemented the Minor Premiership defeating Avoca Beach 36 points to 19. The Trojans dominated play for most of the match with fiveeight Adam Danckert directing

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play, well supported by centre Arana Taumata, No.8 Josh Vainikolo and winger Richard Hooper, who crossed for 2 tries. At Slade Park, The Lakes proved too strong for Hornsby, running out winners by 23 points to 5. The match was largely in the bag at halftime with The Lakes posting three unanswered tries to race out to a 20-nil lead at the break.

Fullback Macui Rauluni and hooker Tyson Watene were in fine form for The Lakes while Hornsby flanker Sau Faupola and lock Wes Faupola also had strong games. Over at Gosford Showground, Gosford and Warnervale provided an exciting conclusion to their otherwise lacklustre season with Gosford running out eventual winners 29 points to 19. Finally, at Ourimbah Rugby

Park, Ourimbah cruised to victory over Kariong 66 points to 19. Ourimbah were always in control over the injury-plagued Kariong team with flanker Jarrod Grange, prop Bret Cunningham and winger Ryan Bender best on ground. Source: Match Report, 13 Sep Larry Thomson, CCRU President

Heart tame Panthers to make it nine from nine

Central Coast Heart Opens team has made it nine from nine after trumping the Panthers 69-46 in Round 9 of the Origin Energy Netball Premier League. Heart Club Captain, Alicia Walsh, said the Opens’ girls defended their undefeated record with a sensational display of netball. “Our Opens team remain undefeated after a big win over panthers. “They scored a staggering 69 goals and their defensive effort all the way down the court proved too good for the

panthers to get through. “Early turnovers and pressure saw the panthers make mistakes and we were able to capitalise through smooth attacking transition and some sharp shooting from Maddie Taylor,” Walsh said. It was also a special game for Heart Under 23’s squad member, Milla Evans, who made her Opens’ debut off the back of some mid-game reshuffling by Opens’ Coach, Amber Cross. “Changes were made to get all players onto the court and they were seamless. “There was no difference to the play, as the girls continued

to build their lead across the game,” Walsh said. The Under 23’s also proved too good for the Panthers, taking out their match 57-45. The win sees them stay within touching distance of a finals berth as the competition proper reaches its tail end. “The Under 23’s had a strong start, forcing turnovers and taking a four goal lead heading into the first break. “The girls won every quarter, except for the third, to consolidate and win by 12 goals, keeping the Panthers to just 10 goals in the fourth quarter off the back of a strong defensive effort and good

connections in the attack end,” Walsh said. The results see the Opens continue on the warpath towards their finals atop the Conference B ladder with a staggering 18 points, six ahead of second placed Manly Warringah Sapphires, and three ahead of Conference A ladder leaders, the ERNA Hawks. The Under 23’s are now sitting in equal second with the Sapphires in their conference, 12 points apiece. The Heart will meet the Sutherland Stingrays in Round 10. Dilon Luke