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COSS land safe … for now

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Like so many other community activities, NAIDOC Week 2020 looked a lot different on the Central Coast this year. See page 7

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Central Coast Council Administrator Dick Persson has announced Council will borrow $50M and sell $30M worth of assets in an attempt to address an expected $89M deficit. Environmentally sensitive lands such as those in the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) will be safe, with the asset sale “more likely” to be buildings.

The Naughty Noodle Fun Haus theatre show, Slipstream, will premiere at this year’s Digital Melbourne Fringe Festival.

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The $50M loan will be taken as part of its Business Recovery Plan but details of the loan remain confidential.

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Business

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Persson has also announced that open forums will be held before each Council meeting allowing up to 10 residents to talk on any topic pertinent to Council. See page 14 Rumbalara Reserve, East Gosford

Rise in Airbnb puts squeeze on long-term rental accommodation Finding a home to rent on the Central Coast is becoming increasingly difficult, with more people moving to the region and an increase in Airbnb short-term rentals leading to a huge drop in the number of available longterm leases. Data compiled by SeeChange Analytics show Airbnb occupancy rates averaging 60 per cent, surpassing January data, which is a year over year increase of over 20 per cent in most suburbs across the

Central Coast, excluding Wamberal. Founder of See-Change, Patrick Spedding, said it is important to point out this is the average occupancy rate for the whole month. “Data breaking out occupancy rates by weekday/weekend show that weekday occupancy rates are much lower,” Spedding said. “Typically, over 75 per cent of short-term rental accommodation sits empty during the week.” Data also shows that in

October, 28.5 per cent of dwellings in Pearl Beach were listed as Airbnb’s. Other suburbs which recorded having a high rate of the housing market as Airbnb’s include Killcare at 25.1 per cent, Macmasters Beach at 15.3 per cent, and Copacabana at 12.1 per cent. Meanwhile, the region-wide residential vacancy rate has fallen to below 1 per cent. “The increase in Central Coast property demand has seen the total number of residential rental vacancies

drop from 1,000 in January to around 200 in September, a drop of more than 80 per cent,” Spedding said. Many are feeling impacts of the rental crisis. Central Coast Newspapers spoke with one family of four who have been looking to move to the Coast for over a month but have had no luck. “We are both employed professionals in our mid-40s, and we have two sons aged 7 and 11,” the mother said. “So far, our application process has not been easy, and

Outdoor enthusiasts welcomed the opening on November 6 of the 4WD Supacentre See page 25

there is not much stock, we know. “I grew up on the Central Coast, and I am looking forward to bringing up my family here.” A Bensville family has also found it impossible to find ren t any accommodation over the past three months. They were initially looking for houses to buy, but with prices spiking and rentals hard to find, they have resorted to moving into a friend’s house. See page 7

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Mariners club legend and alltime leading scorer, Matt Simon, will remain with the Club for the A-League season See page 40

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The new Kariong Fire Station and Zone Office was officially opened on November 3, following a $2.75M investment from the NSW Government.

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Commuters have been anxiously awaiting the opening of the $3B mega-project which will reduce travel times to Sydney by up to 15 minutes and allow them to avoid 21 sets of traffic lights along Pennant Hills Rd. More than 17,000 people have been involved in delivering NorthConnex since major construction began. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said NorthConnex is designed to the highest safety standards, built and fitted with

the latest technology to keep drivers safe. “NorthConnex is Australia’s deepest road tunnel, reaching 90 metres underground at its lowest point,” Wicks said. “With construction complete, the final commissioning has almost wrapped up, with more than 50,000 tests and checks done so far to ensure the motorway is ready to open. “This is one of the most significant and eagerly anticipated road infrastructure projects ever delivered in Australia. “It has not only provided thousands of jobs during construction, but it will change the way people commute to and from work each day.” NorthConnex will be the first road tunnel in Australia to

include innovative lighting features, including trees, starscapes and birds, aimed at keeping drivers engaged. The opening will see up to 5,000 trucks a day removed from Pennant Hills Rd, regularly voted one of the most congested roads in NSW, Wicks said. Meanwhile, NSW Labor Leader Jodi McKay is calling on Liberal MPs who represent the suburbs slugged hardest by tolls on the new tunnels, including Member for Terrigal and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, to explain why they didn’t support a Labor bill calling for a toll-free period. NorthConnex is set to cost cars $7.99 and trucks $23.97 each way, with no alternative route available to truck drivers.

“Sydney’s growing toll network is the most expensive and extensive in the world,” McKay said. “Tolls are a heavy burden for both commuters and the transport industry during a recession. “Workers, families and businesses are all struggling.” Shadow Roads Minister John Graham said a toll-free period would have given “muchneeded relief in a recession” and helped drivers adapt to the new route, reducing the risk of dangerous, last-minute lane changes. But Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch said NorthConnex would transform travel between the Central Coast and Sydney and motorists will

always have a choice to use the new tunnel or continue using Pennant Hills Rd. A Transport for NSW spokesperson said NorthConnex would be tolled when it opens, consistent with the opening of the New M4 Tunnels and the M8. The spokesperson said owners of privately registered vehicles who spend an average of $25 a week over a year on tolls are entitled to free registration, drivers who spend an average of $15 a week over a year are entitled to half price registration and drivers towing caravans, boats and horse floats could be eligible for cheaper tolls.

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Following the shock resignation on October 26 of Councillors Troy Marquart and Rebecca Gale, the remaining 13 councillors fine-tuned a submission to the Minister on why they should not be suspended, lodging it on October 28. The Minister had issued

councillors with a notice of her intention to suspend them and install a temporary administrator last week in the wake of revelations about the Council’s dire financial situation, giving them seven days to lodge a submission to appeal the move. “The future of our democratically elected local representatives is now in the hands of the Minister,” Mayor Lisa Matthews said on Wednesday. “I can only hope the Minister gives careful consideration to this submission, and factors into her decision-making

process the fundamental importance of community representation at a local level. “Now that the submission has been formally received, I once again would welcome a meeting with the Minister to provide a status update on our 100 Day Recovery Action Plan.” Council’s cash crisis first came to light on October 6, when it was revealed it was headed towards an $89M deficit, estimated by Cr Greg Best to be more in the order of $200M. As the situation worsened, Council announced last week it

would not have enough money to meet staff payroll, with the Minister granting $6.2M to pay staff and clear other outstanding debts. In their submission to the Minister, councillors emphasised significant challenges over the past year including bushfires, natural disasters and COVID, all of which they said had caused unprecedented challenges for Council including a significant strain on Council’s finances. They also cited ongoing costs arising from the 2016 merger of the former Gosford and Wyong

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Suspended Mayor said “say goodbye to democracy” See page 27

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Rik Hart (left) and Dick Persson

A new shop and warehouse at Kincumber will offer employment for people with disability...

councils. “In order to directly address these challenges, early in 2020 Council engaged consultants Grant Thornton Australia to plan and advise on managing these impacts,” the submission says. It goes on to outline measures which have been taken to mitigate the financial crisis including engaging KPMG to undertake a forensic audit, actively liaising with the Office of Local Government and working with management, staff and advisers to address the situation.

History and heritage have come to life through a mural on the once drab wall at Norah Head Boat and Recovery Club in Cabbage Tree Bay.

Newly appointed Administrator of Central Coast Council, Dick Persson, is committed to finding just what actions led to Council’s financial crisis, within 30 days. Continued page 4

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The waiting game Central Coast councillors are playing the waiting game, with a decision from Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock on whether or not they will be suspended expected any day.

Central Coast uni student Kyrah Brock-Fenton got to watch herself in her first TV acting role on October 26.

Sport

What a season of road racing it’s been – events cancelled, state championships rescheduled twice and on the eve of these state championships. See page 40

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Suspended Mayor, Lisa Matthews, said that the region could “say goodbye to democracy” with the announcement on Friday, October 30, that all councillors are suspended immediately and an administrator is to be appointed to take the reins of Central Coast Council. “It was au fait accompli,” Matthews said. “I am deeply disappointed after we put so much effort into a submission which we felt was solid. “We had people quoted in that submission saying that councillors were blind sided, but the writing was on the wall.” Matthews said she had been made to feel “like a criminal”. “But we have done nothing wrong,” she said.

“It’s a bad feeling and it’s not fair. “It’s not like we took or misspent any money. “We approved, ratified or objected to proposals put up by staff. “Councillors don’t have as much power as people think.” Matthews said her biggest fear was that councillors would

be made the scapegoats, and the public will never find out what really went wrong. “I don’t think the community will get the answers that they’re hoping for,” she said. Matthews said she thought the administrator would stay long term and the Council was unlikely to go to an election in September.

“So, Council meetings are now a one man show and I’m not sure if there will still be public forums,” she said. “My fear for the community is that the public will be shut out of anything going forward and the truth won’t be told.” Matthews said councillors’ access to council buildings had been revoked and their emails

The newspaper continues a tradition of more than 20 years providing the people of the Peninsula real, independent and very local news and upholding the critical role of the free press in a democracy.

The Peninsula is set to hold three live music events this month as part of the inaugural Great Southern Nights event aimed at boosting local industries.

The Pelican Post is compiled by our senior journalist, Terry Collins, graphic designers, Justin Stanley and Lucillia Eljuga and our hard-working team of journalists, Maisy Rae, Hayley McMahon and Haakon Barry.

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A new installation around the Celtic Cross War Memorial in the grounds of Gosford Anglican Church celebrates the centenary of the memorial’s installation as the Coast prepares to celebrate Remembrance Day on November 11.

Who doesn’t love a garage sale? deleted immediately. “It was very blunt and severe,” she said. Personally, Matthews said she would take a breath after five to six-hour meetings every second day for three weeks. “I have been in local government for 21 years,” she said. “I have a business so am not destitute and I have things to get done to put my own house in order, things that I haven’t been able to do for weeks.” Matthews said she was informed of the suspension during a phone call just after 2.30pm on Friday, October 30, from a representative from the Office of Local Government. “I was told that the suspension would be gazetted today,” she said. Terry Collins

Students from Warnervale’s MacKillop Catholic College raised money for charity at their recent Crazy Sock Day. See page 34

Sport

The Berkeley Vale Panthers have pounced on their third successive Newcastle Rugby League Premiership... See page 39

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More than 45 residences on the Peninsula took part in last year’s Garage Sale Trail, with Central Coast Council hoping even more will participate in this year’s event on November 21-22. Australia’s biggest community and sustainability event sees a huge weekend of garage sales and has become part of the Coast community’s commitment to reducing landfill and providing opportunities to reduce waste. Council’s Unit Manager for Waste Services and Business Development, Andrew Pearce, said more than 15,000 residents were involved Coastwide last year. “Our community’s enthusiasm for ‘upcycling’ and second-hand shopping resulted in over 150,000 items being given a new life and saved over 112,000 kilograms of preloved items from potential

landfill,” Pearce said. “By diverting these resources from landfill the event has positive impacts for our environment and helps to show how reuse and recycling benefits the community, with last year’s event generating $97,000 worth of sales for the local economy. “If you have something in good (or reasonable) condition that you are thinking of

throwing out, how about trying to sell it instead? “Grab the opportunity to join this incredible movement and help the Central Coast Community beat our 2019 record of 513 garage sales registered.” This year the event will be operating under COVID-19 safety guidelines and offers the innovative option of virtual garage sales and other ways to

get involved online.” Garage Sale Trail Co-Founder, Andrew Valder, said it is projected more than two million items will be listed for sale and diverted from landfill across over 16,000 garage sale events nationally over the Garage Sale Trail weekend. The online element will work to keep people safe during the pandemic but also assist

sellers in finding the perfect match for their pre-loved items – no matter their location. For those hosting or shopping at physical sales, Garage Sale Trail will provide guidelines to ensure COVID-19 restrictions and safety precautions are in place. You’ll also receive tips and tricks, as well as marketing material to help achieve the best result from your sale. Council’s participation in the 2020 Garage Sale Trail weekend is fully funded through a grant from the NSW Government Better Waste Recycling Fund. The National event involves 115 Councils around Australia. Register and view sales near you online at garagesaletrail. com.au/centralcoast Source: Media release, Oct 26 Central Coast Council

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Groups of up to 100 people will be able to gather for Remembrance Day services on the Central Coast, thanks to a one-off exemption from COVID-19 restrictions.

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It was supposed to be a community art project that the North could be proud of, but mystery now surrounds Central Coast Council’s Big Chair Paint Out. See page 19

Education

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Woy Woy Public School was filled with fairy-tale characters and storybook creatures as students and teachers celebrated Book Week on October 22.

Report on council finances to be handed down in 30 days Newly appointed Administrator of Central Coast Council, Dick Persson, has committed to finding just what actions led to the Council’s financial crisis within 30 days.

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Sport

A Peninsula touch team has taken out the Country Championship title at Central Coast Regional Sporting Complex. See page 40

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New Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson (right), with Acting CEO Rik Hart

Persson, who was appointed Administrator on October 30 by Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock as sitting councillors were dismissed, started on the job on November 2, accompanied by Rik Hart, who will serve as Acting CEO during the three-month administration period. Persson said CEO Gary Murphy, who had been absent for some weeks on stress leave, would

now take annual leave as the two men delve into a cash flow crisis which sees the council looking at a deficit of at least $89M. Persson, who was enticed out of retirement and has a long historyofservingasAdministrator at various Sydney councils, said he would lodge a report within 30 days outlining the root cause of the blow-out and would then consider courses of action. “It is important to move quickly on this; there are some very big figures being thrown about,” he said. “It is not appropriate for Mr Murphy to continue to act as CEO for the period of administration, but that is in no way a judgement.

“We have some ideas about what has occurred and now we need to confirm what we’re thinking. “We are very confident we will be able to work out what’s happened. “There is no evidence before me of corruption but there may have been negligence. “One of the major problems appears to be the accessing of restricted funds.” Persson said he would take the place of the mayor and all councillors, with meetings held as per the usual schedule and public forum still available prior to each meeting, Continued page 4

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Sport

Olyroo, Daniel Bouman, has joined the Central Coast Mariners for the A-League 2020/21 season. See page 39

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Council is drawing up a list of assets to sell

Central Coast Council is drawing up a list of assets worth more than $30M to sell, as it works through a list of strategies to address a growing deficit.

Administrator, Dick Persson, said that the list of assets would be made public before any sales decisions were made, and that they would be part of a raft of suggestions that would be included in his report that he promised on day one and would be public in 30 days. He is still on track to make the 30 days. The challenge would be to present, in plain English, how the Council arrived at the financial situation it is now in. He said the narrative would

start from two years prior to amalgamation to present day. He told Coast Chronicle that the financial situation was arguably worse than thought. “The cash management has been appalling. “I can’t see how Council couldn’t see it coming,” he said. Persson said asset sales would not involve community land or environmentally sensitive lands such as COSS lands, but would “more likely” mean buildings. The decision to identify the assets was made at the Administrator’s first Ordinary Council meeting on November 9. At that meeting, Persson introduced the Council’s new Chief Financial Officer, Natalia

Cowley, who started in November, and spoke briefly about the work being done to address Council’s financial position, including daily monitoring of cash, payments and restrictions, and communication with suppliers. The Council flagged in early October a more than doubling of its expected deficit and immediate liquidity problems. Her comments echoed a financial update report submitted to the meeting, which detailed the actions, including the 100 Day Recovery Action Plan, now being called the Business Recovery Plan. “Progress has been made on identifying and mitigating the key causes for the situation that council finds itself in,” the report said.

The report explained that a review of internal allocations between different funds had found $7M that could be reallocated from the general funds to the Waste, Water and Sewer funds. However, the forensic audit was ongoing and includes analysis of expenditure from the 2016/17 financial year to date. Consultants KPMG expect the first phase of their engagement, mainly information gathering, to be completed by Friday, November 13. Historical analysis would take another six to eight weeks. Due to the second phase deliverable being impacted by the Christmas period, it is expected that the historical analysis findings will be

available mid to late January 2021. Meanwhile, senior management provided a summary of savings identified and actions completed to date. Some of the major savings have been from a review of overtime, cuts to the capital expenditure program and the temporary workforce. An overtime reduction strategy has produced favourable results, with some weeks rendering a 40 percent reduction on the historical average trends, the report stated. A review is underway of current staff benefits to model different scenarios for cost saving. Merilyn Vale

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Persson has also announced that open forums will be held before each Council meeting allowing up to 10 residents to talk on any topic pertinent to Council. See page 14

The Entrance Long Jetty RSL Sub-Branch Executive (L to R) Bill Tweedie, Vice-President Allan Fletcher, Assistant Secretary Bob Fitzpatrick, President Les Mackie and Secretary Paul Wright

Killcare and Avoca beaches will feature in a new Nescafe advertisement, following recent filming at both locations.

The Naughty Noodle Fun Haus theatre show, Slipstream, will premiere at this year’s Digital Melbourne Fringe Festival.

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The $50M loan will be taken as part of its Business Recovery Plan but details of the loan remain confidential.

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Like so many other community activities, NAIDOC Week 2020 looked a lot different on the Central Coast this year.

Central Coast Council has 13 new members to its Access and Inclusion Reference Group (AIRG) who will support Council

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Central Coast Newspapers is delighted to present the inaugural edition of the Pelican Post. Post. After months of waiting, Central Coast motorists will be relieved to hear that the time-saving NorthConnex tunnel will be open to drivers from October 31.

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Poppy display marks War Memorial centenary

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Students from Warnervale’s MacKillop Catholic College have won a Group Award for Outstanding Dancing at the 2020 OzTheatrics Junior Theatre Festival Australia. See page 35

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The Budgewoi Bulldogs are Newcastle Rugby League’s 2020’s C Grade Premiers following an undefeated season. See page 39

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Mariners club legend and alltime leading scorer, Matt Simon, will remain with the Club for the A-League season See page 40

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Coast residents gather to mark 102nd Remembrance Day While many RSL subbranches in the region chose to go for private inhouse gatherings, public COVID safe Remembrance Day services were held on November 11 at Gosford Anglican Church and on the Copacabana waterfront to mark the 102nd anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War on November 11, 1918. With the day also marking the centenary of the Celtic Cross War Memorial in the grounds of Gosford Anglican Church, Fr Rod Bower told around 50 attendees that this Remembrance Day was especially important to the memory of the 30 soldiers named on the memorial. “We still have the letters that the mothers wrote back to the Priest at the time giving permission for their sons names to be on the memorial,” he said. “Even after 100 years you still weep when you read these letters as you can feel the grief through the words.”

The Copacabana service

Historian Merril Jackson, who co-ordinated a poppy display around the memorial, said she had designed the feature because she knew COVID would change the nature of Remembrance Day this year. “As I was creating the display, I learnt that a lot of the soldiers fought on the western front,” she said.

“There is a beautiful painting called Menin Gate at Midnight which remembers soldiers who have fallen, so I thought it would be appropriate to interpret that here with the background of the old Gosford church. “Each helmet in the display represents one of the 30 men (from the Gosford area) who

Merril Jackson at the Gosford service

passed away in World War I.” Community services coordinator at Bara Barang Corporation, Chris Thew, said it was important to remember the fallen Aboriginal soldiers who fought and served. “It is especially important as this is the first time Remembrance Day has fallen during NAIDOC week so it significant for us to be able to

openly celebrate our Aboriginal soldiers as well,” he said. “A lot of our Aboriginal soldiers weren’t recognised as the world wars were pre the referendum, so it is important to remember that they weren’t recognised as citizens. “We also want to remember that they were not treated as well as (other) Australian troops; they could not drink in

bars or march like the others. “It is important to signify that this is allowed now and that we can pay our respect for the Aboriginal people who also fought in the wars.” Meanwhile at Copacabana, community members gathered at 11am on the green near the waterfront. Despite some last-minute concerns regarding Council approval, which was secured just in time, the service progressed smoothly, with an impressive display coordinated by resident Roque Hammal taking pride of place. Also marking the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII, the display featured information supplied by residents on family members who served during the second World War, with details of their service, photos and memorabilia. There was also a display of Army, Navy and Air Force wartime models assembled and painted by Copacabana schoolchildren.

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Knitting Nannas show support for Climate Change Bill Climate activist group, Knitting Nannas Central Coast, protested in West Gosford last week in support of MP Zali Steggall’s Climate Change Bill which she put to the House of Representatives on Monday, November 9. The bill, seconded by Rebekha Sharkie, was for an “act to establish a national climate change adaptation and

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said now is the time to act. “We are here to try and encourage our local Member Lucy Wicks, to support the Climate Act, which looks at a policy on reducing emissions and dealing with climate change,” Riley said. “Central Coast Knitting Nannas and Nannas all over Australia support Zali Steggall’s Climate Change Bill. “It is well beyond time for our

government to take Climate Change seriously and to support renewables now. “We will continue to urge our politicians to do so, #netzero2050,” she said. The Knitting Nannas Against Gas group was established in 2012 in NSW in response to a growing awareness of the exploration for unconventionally mined gas in prime agricultural land.

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No basis to Service NSW privatisation claims – Crouch Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has reassured residents that there is no plan to privatise the region’s Service NSW centres after the State Opposition raised concerns about their future. Shadow Minister for Better Public Services, Sophie Cotsis, called on the Government to rule-out privatising Service NSW after Treasurer, Dominic Perrottet, announced plans for a fire-sale of public assets. Cotsis said Service NSW delivers programs on behalf of 36 other government agencies, including helping people renew licences or apply for cost of living programs, and employs more than 3,000 people throughout NSW. “Treasurer Perrottet said he ‘will always look at opportunities’ for asset sales, which is extremely concerning given how little is left to sell,”

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were previously owned by the people of NSW. “While privatising Service NSW may seem unthinkable because it performs core

Government functions, that did not stop the NSW Liberals and Nationals privatising the NSW Land Registry Service in 2017. “Service NSW generates

almost $300 million in revenue each year from the sale of goods and services, which means the NSW Government may see it as a prime candidate

for privatisation. “A private operator would likely try to cut costs by closing locations in regional areas and forcing many of the 3,000 staff at Service NSW to accept redundancies. “Privatising Service NSW could also allow a private company to collect data every time a person interacts with the government, and this data could be monetised and sold to third-parties for profit.” But Crouch said Service NSW is one of the hallmarks of the Government and has been a game changer for customers. “There is no plan to privatise Service NSW and there is absolutely no basis for the claims being made by Labor,” he said. “The NSW Government will continue to build on the exceptional work Service NSW provides for our community.”

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Labor calls on government to fast-track repairs to social housing Member for Dobell Emma McBride is calling for a Federal Government investment of $500M to fast-track urgent repairs to social housing on the Central Coast and across the country.

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McBride visited government owned properties in dire need of repair and maintenance at Wyoming and Watanobbi back on October 5, accompanied by Shadow Minister for Housing, Jason Clare. Labor says a $500M investment would create work for thousands of tradies across Australia. McBride said some of the Coast homes visited had problems such as mould, leaking roofs and water damage, while others were simply unfit for people to live in. “With so many people looking for jobs on the Central

be supplied by the Federal Government in partnership with the states, with the expectation they would contribute up to the same amount in new funding. “This work needs to be done now,” he said. “The Government left behind local tradies and people who live in social housing by failing to invest a single extra dollar in social housing in the Budget. “A range of industry experts have called for more investment in social housing, including the Housing Industry Association, Master Builders Association, Property Council of Australia and Commonwealth Bank.” Shadow Minister for Housing, Jason Clare, and Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, chat to a social housing tenant

Coast, we need urgent action,” she said. “Fixing dilapidated social housing in our community not only will help some of our most vulnerable residents, it

will provide immediate work for local tradies. “Repairs could start almost immediately, providing work for local plumbers, chippies, sparkies, plasterers and

painters as well as companies that manufacture building supplies and materials. “This would also provide opportunities for apprentices.”

Clare said 25 per cent of Australia’s social housing, about 100,000 home, need urgent repair and maintenance. He said the $500M should

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Indigenous health in focus during NAIDOC Week Like so many other community activities, NAIDOC Week 2020 looked a lot different on the Central Coast this year. COVID-19 restrictions led to a scaling down of activities to celebrate the week, but Central Coast Local Health District was determined to do as much as it could to spread the important message of inclusion. Manager of the District’s Nunyara Aboriginal Health Unit, Steve Ella, said staff throughout the Health District had been encouraged to decorate their work areas and wear Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colours all week. Stalls were held throughout the week at Gosford, Wyong

and Woy Woy Hospitals and Long Jetty Healthcare Centre to raise awareness by sharing NAIDOC Week and Aboriginal health resources with patients, families, carers, visitors and staff. COVID safe smoking ceremonies were also held for mental health and drug and alcohol inpatients at Wyong and Gosford Hospitals and a National Apology Acknowledgement event including an unveiling of an Aboriginal artwork was held at Gosford Hospital. “Like everybody else, we have had to comply with regulations in the ‘new normal’,” Ella said. “It was important to keep all workers engaged in the

importance of the week and having the colours on show was a really nice touch. “The stalls held at our hospitals and at Long Jetty were very important in demonstrating what an important service we provide to the hospitals and to the community. “They outlined how Aboriginal patients can best be supported and what is available or them once they leave hospital.” Ella said around three per cent (more than 10,000) of the Coast’s population was of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, with numbers steadily rising as more people move to the region to be close to family and to access better employment opportunities and

healthcare. “We have one of the fastest growing Aboriginal populations according to data from the last two Censuses,” he said. “Marking NADOC week is very important – it is a celebration of who we are, our culture, heritage and longevity. “It is an opportunity to sow how proud we are to be Aboriginal and it also gives non indigenous people a chance to learn more about the First Nation people [and] to gain a more complete understanding of Australian and Aboriginal history and how they intertwine.” Terry Collins

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Rise in Airbnb puts squeeze on long-term rental accommodation From page 1 Not every suburb has seen this dramatic shortage of available housing with suburbs further north receiving the highest number of residential building approvals. However, Spedding said this is not where the demand is.

“The lowest demand for property is seen in the north at Warnervale, Hamlyn Terrace, Wyee, as well as Gosford,” he said. “Ironically, these locations coincide with the suburbs receiving the highest number of residential building approvals

over the past 12 months. “Conversely, where demand is highest, the lowest rates of residential building approvals are seen. “It’s important to note that several international studies, as well as Australian studies, including specific studies of

Byron Bay and Hobart, have demonstrated the socioeconomic impacts of excessive short-term rental accommodation. “In addition to increasing pressure on housing market supply and demand, reducing residential vacancy rates and

increasing average weekly rents, impacts include increased stress on local infrastructure, reduced local amenity (noise, anti-social behaviour and so on), and increased homelessness. “When combined with the fact that Central Coast already

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Our amalgamated Council needs to improve its environmental management The Community Strategic Plan (CSP) 2018 is the most significant planning document for a Council, with all other plans needing to support it. Three of the environmental objectives are: • Protect our rich environmental heritage by conserving beaches, waterways, bushland, wildlife corridors and inland areas and the diversity of local native species • Promote greening and ensure the wellbeing of communities through the protection of local bushland, urban trees, tree canopies and expansion of the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) • Improve enforcement for all types of environmental non-compliance including littering and illegal dumping and encourage excellence in industry practices to protect and enhance environmental health Our Council is failing to meet these objectives as shown by the following examples: Kangy Angy Kangy Angy was a site that the former Wyong Council allowed the State government to use for the Rail Maintenance Facility. The site was flood prone, had rare and threatened species of plants and animals and a zoning that was meant to protect these environmental values. There was at least one other site that was more suitable for this facility. The State government has to “offset” the environmental destruction that was caused. On 12 November, 2018 there was a Council decision to proceed with finalising offsets with the State government. Two years later, these

are still not finalised - even though the Kangy Angy facility has been finished and opened. Greener Places Strategy On 8 July 2019, Council agreed to exhibit a Greener Places Strategy. The strategy is about improving the greening of our urban areas and neighbourhoods - improving the look, feel and habitat of these areas whilst also reducing the heat island effects of built up areas. The exhibition period closed in September 2019. Over 12 months later, there is still no strategy in place. Porters Creek Wetland The protection of Porters Creek Wetland is important for the health of Tuggerah Lakes. Wetlands act as a filter, and without them, water quality would get worse. It is the largest freshwater wetland in the region and provides habitat for many species. A survey undertaken in 1999 recorded 168 species of plants, macroinvertebrates from 70 families, 62 bird species including 9 migratory species, and 25

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mammal species including 7 species of bats. Since November 2017, there have been at least 6 resolutions of Council related to the permanent protection of Porters Creek wetlands. As a Councillor, I had meetings with staff to make sure that there was no impact on adjacent lands that were part of the Aircraft Landing Area, the Education precinct or the proposed link road. Some 3 years after that first motion in November 2017, we still don’t have that permanent protection in place. Our COSS lands The Coastal Open Space System (COSS) is a network of reserves with the purpose “to maintain areas of native vegetation and habitat for native animals on public land”. COSS was put in place by the former Gosford Council over 35 years ago. It is a long term strategy that involves the voluntary acquisition of lands and is about 70% complete - so there is still more work to do. During the last 3 years, there have been

efforts to downplay COSS and its significance. It has been a constant battle to try to protect this legacy - and it continues to face threats. One of these threats is mountain biking. Council is releasing a draft feasibility study for mountain biking in our region. There is significant pressure from vested interests to open up environmentally sensitive COSS lands for this activity. In my view, the discussion paper is biased having been prepared by consultants that benefit from mountain biking and involving targeted input from mountain bikers. On 18 December 2017, Council resolved that there be an environmental assessment for any increased activity in environmental lands - this has not been done. Council’s COSS Committee has a role in

providing advice to Council. On 29 May 2019, the COSS Committee discussed that the Feasibility Study needs to include the cost of rehabilitation, education and compliance. This has not been done. At their last meeting, the COSS Advisory Committee expressed their strong concerns that they were not consulted on the draft MTB report in order to provide advice to Council about our COSS lands—as is their role. There are many knowledgeable, experienced and hard-working staff at our Council - however, as a Council, there has been a lack of commitment to protecting and managing the environment in line with our Community Strategic Plan.

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Union members support vote of no confidence in Council executives Members of the United Services Union (USU) have met with Central Coast Council interim Administrator, Dick Persson, and Acting CEO, Rik Hart, to outline their concerns over the state of Council’s finances. The meeting followed rallies held at Council depots all over the region in recent weeks, where union members unanimously supported a motion of no confidence in CEO Gary Murphy and all members of Council’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Members were particularly concerned with Council’s announcement on October 20 that it could not pay staff wages, which saw the State Government provide a $6.2M bail-out to meet payroll and

other outstanding debts. Organiser Luke Hutchinson said members were concerned over a range of financial issues, including the “shambolic attempt of the ELT to manage the Council finances with unacceptable and continual consequences for staff wages, job security, Council services, and reputation”. Hutchinson said the USU had been forced to intervene on October 20 through both Ministerial and NSW Industrial Relations Commission interventions to ensure wages were paid. He said financial mismanagement has led to lower job security for USU members, with the Council’s financial future still not guaranteed and rash decisions leading to less take-home pay and lower conditions of

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employment. He said employees are expected to uphold policy and procedures, while the ELT is seemingly not accountable,

and members were concerned at the perception of deliberate misrepresentation by the ELT of the Council’s finances over a long period.

He said the ELT had failed to provide any answers or information to the ratepayers or the workforce on how the financial mess occurred, or any real measures that will protect workers and community services. However, Hutchinson said significant progress was now being achieved, including through the meeting with Persson and Hart on November 5. “It was confirmed at this meeting with the USU General Secretary Graeme Kelly that all weekly wages, entitlements and superannuation are safe and are guaranteed to be paid as normal each week,” he said. “The union was pleased with this initial engagement with Mr Persson and Mr Hart, with ongoing dialogue planned to assist in resolving all

outstanding issues and the financial mess at the Council. “Our members are attempting to force Mr Murphy and his team to listen to their very real concerns about the mess they have created which has now been left to the workers and their union to clean up.” Administrator Dick Persson confirmed he had met with USE representatives on his second day in the role. “We spoke at great lengths regarding the concerns they have, and I share some of their concerns,” he said. “I will continue to engage with the USU as I work through the financial situation and its implications.” Source: Media release, Nov 10 United Workers Union

Hunt for seeds to save rare plant species Central Coast land holders and property owners are being asked to keep their eyes peeled for scrub turpentine and native guava on their properties as the State Government’s Saving our Species program establishes an emergency seedbank for the critically endangered native shrubs. Saving our Species Senior Threatened Species Officer, Craig Stehn, said populations of both plants were in rapid decline due to myrtle rust, a fungal disease that affects plants within the Myrtaceae family. “Myrtle rust is most easily identified by the bright yellow spores which develop on new

growth,” Stehn said. “The fungus usually attacks young leaves and new shoots. “With post-fire re-sprouting and germination events starting to occur, understanding the impact and spread of myrtle rust is more important than ever. “Scrub turpentine and native guava are two critically endangered species from the Myrtaceae family that are extremely susceptible to Myrtle rust, with both of these species experiencing severe population decline over the past decade as a result of the disease. “To save them, we’re working with the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney and their Australian PlantBank facility to establish an emergency collection of

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“While we’ve collected cuttings from approximately 300 plants at more than 40 locations between Sydney and the Queensland border so far,

collecting more seeds is our priority and we need the community’s help. “With the scrub turpentine and native guava across the state currently flowering and fruiting, now is the perfect time for land holders with these plants on their properties to get in touch with us and help to conserve these critically endangered native plants.” Saving our Species has projects in place for three threatened plants currently impacted by myrtle rust and is also leading a larger Myrtle Rust Key Threatening Process project to look more broadly at myrtle rust impacts and conservation actions to help. Scrub turpentine is a rainforest tree which grows to

25m tall, with reddish-brown, stringy bark, triple-veined leaves, small (8mm) white fragrant flowers and fleshy berries (7mm) turning black when mature. Native guava usually grows to around 12m tall and has brown scaly bark, white flowers (15mm) and a fleshy berry (12mm) turning yellow when mature. Land holders with flowering or fruiting scrub turpentine or native guava on their properties are encouraged to email sosmyrtlerust@rbgsyd.nsw. gov.au. Source: Media release, Nov 9 Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

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Drop-ins to source local feedback on Wamberal Beach solutions Drop-in sessions will be held later this month as the first round of community engagement begins on possible solutions to ongoing beach erosion issues at Wamberal Beach. The State Government has welcomed the start of community consultation, with Chair of the Wamberal Taskforce, Phil Watson, saying the taskforce’s key role is to help Central Coast Council develop a range of options for community consideration. The taskforce was formed following the latest severe erosion incident in July, which saw waterfront homes damaged and 44 properties evacuated. “In September, I called for broader consultation with the wider community, and I am pleased that the Council has finally created a community survey and will soon be holding

drop-in sessions,” Watson said. “We all want to see the natural beach system at Wamberal maintained and where possible enhanced, whilst also addressing the significant risks posed by beach erosion.”

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the taskforce’s current focus includes concept designs, costings, potential sand sources for beach nourishment and land ownership issues. “We can’t bury our head in

the sand and hope that the coastal erosion issues at Wamberal Beach will go away,” he said. “Council is the statutory authority for this location and has the decision-making power, but the NSW Government-appointed

taskforce is helping to drive the delivery of a long-term solution.” Sessions will be held at the Erina Centre on November 25 and Wamberal Surf Club on November 26. Twenty-minute sessions will

be held at each location throughout the day beginning at 9am, with online registration essential so meetings can be conducted according to COVID safe guidelines. The online survey can be accessed on Council’s website, with input accepted on the first stage of community engagement until December 7. A Council spokesperson said this first stage will provide feedback on what the community values about, and how they use, Wamberal Beach. This information will be collated while Council awaits a report on best solutions from Manly Hydraulics, due out later this year. Phase two of engagement will comprise ideas for a permanent solution and will be held early next year. Terry Collins

Opportunity for residents to shape future water pricing and security Residents have been given the chance to help plan the region’s long-term water security and to have a say in how much they should be charged for water usage. Over the next few months, Central Coast Council will continue to progress its Integrated Water Resources Plan and its submission to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) on water charges and residents can have input into both.

The Integrated Water Resource Plan will select the best options to secure the Coast’s water supply for future generations and the IPART submission will determine how much Council can charge residents for water usage. Council’s Director Water and Sewer, Jamie Loader, said the two projects encompass the spectrum of delivering water and sewer services now and into the future. “The Integrated Water Resource Plan is about securing our ongoing water supply for a

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region, mean it is important to review our long-term water plans. “In addition, every three to five years IPART also asks us to consult with the community about the way we deliver water and sewer to their homes and businesses, which services are most important to them and review the cost of delivering those services. “Our submission will include this community feedback, and later next year, IPART will determine how our water services should be priced.”

Residents will have three ways of having their say between December and March next year once they register their interest – virtual community forums with groups of residents to explore and discuss different options for long-term water supply, online surveys on water pricing and options for long-term water security and in-depth phone interviews. Council Administrator Dick Persson has encouraged community members to get involved.

“Our water supply system is the third largest in the state and presently serves a population of 340,000 people,” Persson said. “As our region continues to grow and develop, this planning process will ensure there is plenty of water for future generations.” More details are available at yourvoiceourcoast.com. Source: Media release, Nov 12 Central Coast Council

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Mountain biking debate set to sizzle over summer The debate raging between mountain bike riders and others who love the bush is set to continue with Central Coast Council waiting until next year to put a discussion paper on public exhibition. The paper is the result of a feasibility study that looked at the role Council’s natural reserves may play in providing authorised trails for mountain bike riders as well as protecting high conservation and heritage value areas. It looked at unauthorised trails and the safe use of reserves by all visitors. Interim administrator Dick Persson said the paper provided a good basis for community consideration. “The discussion paper provides findings on the supply of mountain biking trails, both authorised and unauthorised, community requirements and concerns as well as case studies from other regions,” he said. “We are looking to take a collaborative approach that promotes the tourism opportunities that mountain biking brings but also deals with unauthorised trails and their impact on our local environment.

“I would invite the community to take the opportunity to digest this report over the summer months, ready to provide feedback when the public exhibition opens early next year.” At the public forum prior to the November 9 meeting, two people spoke out against mountain bike riding; Doug Williamson who is a community representative on the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) advisory committee and community activist Joy Cooper. Williamson said the discussion paper falsely assumed the foregone conclusion that mountain biking and its more extreme variants would be conducted on well designed and managed tracks only. “This is contrary to the attitude and sense of entitlement of a small but vocal minority of mountain bikers who regard any form of limitation to fire trails or council constructed trails as an anathema to the ecological destruction by this form of recreation,” he said. Cooper said the discussion paper had so far cost $57,522, plus GST, plus staff time. “The proposed consultation will cost $15k, plus there is still to be a trail audit undertaken

and costing of management of any trails and cost of making trails and rectifying any others,” she said. “There hasn’t been a feasibility study undertaken only a Mountain Bike Feasibility Discussion Paper. “With the council’s financial problems one would think this would be shelved or deferred. “Currently we have in existence a Coastal Open Space Strategy (COSS) a Kincumba Mountain Plan of Management and a Bushland Plan of Management. “Unfortunately, a number of issues of concern, including environmental and Aboriginal heritage issues, are not being managed or addressed by these plans of management. “Surely if the current plans of

management aren’t being followed currently, due to financial shortages, there shouldn’t be more potential costs incurred by the Council.’’ No mountain bikers spoke at the meeting but Leif Arnebark told Coast News that he had to work that day and couldn’t make the meeting. Arnebark is a member of the Central Coast Trial Alliance and secretary of the Central Coast Mountain Bike Club. He said the report included some really positive information – some really good facts and figures around how big and strong the mountain bike community is and the specifics of what they’re after, what they are, how much demand there is. “There was also a lot of

positive community feedback as well which is quite important and most of the comments that weren’t so positive was around education and putting in infrastructure that is appropriate, suitable, sustainable and looks after our natural and cultural heritage and if you do that you mitigate a lot of the arguments that are against mountain biking,” Arnebark said. “The mountain bike club has a permanent authority with State Forests so the mountain bike trails in Ourimbah are sanctioned and all above aboard. “It’s the rest of the Central Coast that doesn’t have a single metre of mountain bike infrastructure that we have a big concern about. “And that brings us to a couple of the concerns with the report. “We feel Council had abdicated their responsibility within the report to actually host trails on their own land, so they’ve really pushed towards state managed land managers like state forests and national parks to take responsibility.” Arnebark said the Kincumba Mountain and RumbaralaKatandandra combination reserves were the two most popular sites but the Council

had removed those options. “I think what’s happened is there’s been some pretty internal pressure around this – my opinion is that it’s come from that political pressure that says nothing happens in our COSS lands and our Councilmanaged bushlands,” he said. “We need trails that are sustainable that respect our natural heritage and they certainly can occur within these council-managed land. “Mountain biking trails occur in all sorts of sensitive alpine environment, world heritage rainforest, old growth forest, in fact, in Queensland they have koala sanctuary aligned with a mountain bike path. “Council has actually advertised the Central Coast as a mountain biking area and provided not a single metre of sanctioned mountain bike trail. “My argument is, assess the trails we have, the ones that are okay, let’s formalise them, start there, and then look at the community needs and demand and let’s have a look at where we can put these trails so that they are appropriate. “If people were putting in hiking trails I don’t think we’d be having such an outcry.” Merilyn Vale and Sue Murray

Copa resident calls out shoddy roadworks Copacabana resident Hardy Albrecht is set to send Central Coast Council a repair bill for damage sustained to his car through what he describes as a poor repair job done on Del Monte Pl earlier this year. Albrecht says he wrote to the Council in March requesting an explanation for the “uneven” repair job completed a few weeks earlier and despite an acknowledgement of receipt of

his email, he has heard nothing more. “Del Monte Pl was sprayed with a tar substance and thereafter gravel was placed over this substance in an uneven manner,” Albrecht said. “No consideration was given to dents or uneven surface in the road. “Some spots near my garage drive had only tar and other dents in the road were filled with gravel without sticking to the road.

“After the procedure the road was superficially swept without reaching dents or emerging potholes.” Albrecht said the result of the uneven repair job was pieces of gravel stuck with tar to his brake pads and disks. “A mobile repair service had to come to my garage to remove pieces of gravel stuck with tar to the brake disks,” he said. “I have swept my garage drive and garage floor many times and collected more than

a bucket of gravel. “My new garage floor is marked with tar from the car tyres because tar is exposed without gravel on the road.” Albrecht said the repairs had been a waste of ratepayers’ money with a major upgrade of Del Monte Pl still in the pipeline. That major upgrade commenced early in November. Albrecht said there was still a lot of loose gravel on the surface of the road which continued to cause problems

for residents in the street. He said he was glad to see an Administrator installed at the Council. “In my opinion the Council is over staffed and disorganised,” he said. “One department doesn’t know what the other department is doing - hence the gravel treatment of Del Monte Pl just before a reconstruction of this road was started. “I am not all surprised that the

Council is in financial difficulties. “The Administrator should now look at some of the people working there. “I have no doubt that some Council staff are working hard and are dedicated to their responsibilities but others are unable to perform their duties and responsibilities.” Repeated requests to Council for comment have gone unanswered. Terry Collins

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Police update description of three men wanted in relation to robbery Police are reappealing for public assistance after an aggravated robbery at The Entrance last month. At about 12am on Friday, October 16, officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District responded to reports a teenager had been assaulted at a service station on Gosford Ave. Police have been told a 17-year-old boy was leaving the store when he was approached by three unknown males who began punching, kicking and stomping on him. They stole the teen’s cap, bag, cash and a mobile phone before fleeing on foot. The teen was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for minor injuries. As police continue their

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inquiries, detectives have released updated descriptions of three males they believe may be able to assist them with their inquiries. The first is described as: Caucasian appearance, aged between 16 and 18, 190cm to 195cm tall, with short blond hair and blue eyes. He was seen wearing a white

hooded jumper and black shorts. The second is described as: Caucasian appearance, aged between 16 and 18, of a solid build, with brown eyes and a freckled face. He was seen wearing a black hooded jumper. The third male is described as: Caucasian appearance, aged between 16 and 18, and of a thin build. He was seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue trackpants, with a goatee-style beard and has a tattoo on his forearm. Investigations are continuing. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Dilon Luke

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Search for missing Woy Woy man continues Police are again appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Woy Woy. Dusan Dimich, aged 81, was last seen leaving a shopping complex on Railway St at about 9.30am on November 2. Family members contacted police later that day and officers from Brisbane Water Police District commenced inquiries into his whereabouts. Police are investigating reports that Dimich was sighted at Woy Woy train station and the Sydney CBD later that morning, and tracked to Hornsby Train Station that afternoon, coming from Central Station. He has not been seen since.

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Police and family members hold grave concerns for his welfare due to his age and medical conditions. He is described as being of Caucasion appearance with a medium build, between 180cm

and 190cm tall with a hunch, short grey hair and brown eyes. Dimich also wears hearing aids in both ears, has a mole on his right cheek and wears dark glasses. He was last seen wearing a red and white flannelette longsleeved shirt, a light blue undershirt with white horizontal stripes, blue jeans and grey joggers. Anyone who may have seen Dimich or know of his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://nsw. crimestoppers.com.au. Source: Brisbane Water Police District FB page, Nov 11

Man wanted Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted on two outstanding warrants on the Central Coast. Anthony Lawlor, aged 23, is wanted on two arrest warrants relating to domestic violence related matters. Officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District have conducted inquiries into his whereabouts; however, they have been unable to locate him. He is described as: Caucasian

appearance, between 175cm to 180cm tall, of muscular build, fair complexion with a long brown mullet hair style. Lawlor has been residing on the Central Coast and is known to frequent the areas of Watanobbi, Gorokan and Long Jetty. He is also known to frequent Griffith and the surrounding areas. Source: Press release, Nov 2 NSW Police Media

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Administrator to hold a public forum ahead of Council meetings The Administrator now in charge of Central Coast Council has opened his door to the public. Dick Persson has decided to hold open forums before each Council meeting – on top of the public forums already hosted by Council. The open forum will give ratepayers and residents open slather to talk on any topic pertinent to Council. The public forum - which will continue - only allows people to talk about items on the agenda for that particular council meeting. The new open forum will be open to up to 10 people who must register to speak and will be allowed three minutes. After the open forum will come the public forum. The public forum will continue to be live-streamed but the open forum won’t be. Persson has moved the Council meetings back to the Wyong chambers but the livestreaming of the event will continue. The gallery is open to the public with social distancing in operation.

Only three people attended the public gallery at the November 9 meeting, one of them being suspended deputy mayor Jane Smith. The other two were regular Council meeting attendees who watch every meeting on behalf of their local communities. The first open forum will start at 5.30pm, followed by the traditional public forum at 6pm before the ordinary Council meeting of Monday, November 23, which will start at 6.30pm. Persson said he was looking forward to learning a lot more about the Central Coast and the community through the forum. “At the open forum members of the community will get to bring matters before Council that aren’t on the agenda – it may be a burning issue that matters to them that Council should know about,” he said. Persson added two meetings to the schedule meaning there will be three meetings in November, one in December and one in January. The councillors resolved at

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their last meeting before being suspended that the Council should conduct public council meetings on a fortnightly basis, even during December and January. The resolution was made in the knowledge that it could be addressed to an administrator and Cr Chris Holstein asked if it would be binding. The administrator would have to respect it, a staffer said at the time. However, the November 9 report to Council stated that staff had reviewed the meeting schedule and had decided it was not practicable to conduct fortnightly meetings. Two new ordinary meeting dates have been confirmed for Monday, November 23, and Monday, January 25, in addition to the meeting schedule adopted at the October 26 meeting. The full meeting schedule and details of how to register at an open or community forum can be found by searching ‘meetings’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au Merilyn Vale

If you don’t have a mobile phone you are now the victim of discrimination. You can no longer access accounts and websites that you used to because they won’t let you proceed unless you have a mobile phone. My most recent experience was with Qantas Frequent Flyer who now do not let you redeem/use your points without a mobile phone number. I never needed one when I previously used my points and

FORUM I was not informed that they had changed their requirements. Nor would they provide an alternative method. Even my bank understood that not all people have or want a mobile phone and provided an alternative way to use online banking. This discrimination has crept into many online shopping sites which have now lost my business.

Is this some type of collusion with mobile phone companies to make you get a mobile phone and get more money out of you? Or is it collusion with scammers who want your mobile phone number to harass you constantly? Beware this type of insidious discrimination – what will us “no mobile phone” people be prevented from doing next? Email, Nov 11 Martine Hardy, Wyoming

Mask, or mask-not? I have a couple of underlying illnesses, putting me at high risk of dying from COVID-19. So, I wear a mask every single time I leave my house. My mask protects me from the mask-less people walking around coughing and sneezing and not bothering even to cover their mouths and noses. My mask also protects other

FORUM people against the small chance I could have picked up the virus since my most recent test. I also both social-distance and walk my dog where I am less likely to meet other people. So, I’m getting really tired of the aggressive dimwits who

tell me to “get away from” them and run through traffic to avoid me. These people are never masked. So, if you don’t understand that a mask wearer is protecting you, themself and all of us, please stay home. Email, Nov 10 Felicity Bywater, Gosford

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The council was ordered to merge with Wyong Council which we didn’t want. They pulled our beautiful coast apart starting with an ugly Tax Office built on the best section of the waterfront and then a humongous office building next door on prime

FORUM land. The cranes started to appear, and ugly buildings emerged, pulling down buildings and homes to build high rise units. The powers that be, who think they know everything, didn’t consider the extra traffic on the roads, therefore our roads are almost chock-ablock. Yes, they built an enormous

hospital to cope. The same government now has the audacity to give the council seven days to show cause why it should not be suspended. How dare you minister? I’m 76 years old and just sold my house to get out of this little bit of heaven you and your government turned into hell.

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Our temporarily-ex-Mayor and councillors don’t seem to have the faintest suspicion that anything they have done could have led to the debacle. The fact that they are the officers of the Council and are supposed to be responsible doesn’t appear to register. What did they imagine their job was when they took their seats after the election? Now, their only concern is, first, to blame the Council staff and, secondly, to point the finger at every other councillor for failure of duty. The staff members are Council servants, and their job is to act under the direction of the officers: if the councillors were not up to their responsibilities, they shouldn’t have run for office. In the final analysis, the main responsibility lies with the ratepayers. They elected the councillors to office, and the resulting

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions government is what they deserve. There were people of talent on the ballot paper, but none of them was elected, because electors were too lazy to examine candidates’ qualifications properly or to ask questions about the candidates’ intentions in power. Then, of course, the internecine squabbling between councillors absorbed most of the energy that should have been spent on absorbing the intricacies of Council affairs and maintaining control over the programs and budgets. It is obvious that, with the possible exception of Councillor Best, they behaved as though

they were running a Saturday afternoon tennis club, instead of a multi-million-dollar corporation. Thank heavens, we citizens, at least, have the protection of the Minister in these crises. Can anybody imagine the chaos, if these incompetents had been allowed to continue their ways for another year? When the first thought of the Mayor is to run up another $100M in debt, as the solution to the deficit problem, it seems that common sense has gone out the window. All we can do now is wait and see what the Administrator can salvage from the shambles, so it is to be hoped that we shall get regular updates on his findings. If the Mayor worried a little less about protecting local democratic rights (although some would say that wasn’t outstandingly handled by the Council in office, anyway) and a little more about carrying out the full-time job she was paid for, her credibility wouldn’t be in the basement. Email, Nov 7 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy.

Thank you I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to Palliative Care, Community Service and Pegasus Health Group for the outstanding help which was given to me recently when I was caring for my

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A case for proportional representation In reference to a letter from D. Horsfall, in issue 266; Horsfall assumes that Robertson MP Lucy Wicks will not speak up for the 80% of voters in that federal electorate who do support the ABC; yes, the Liberal Party would expect that from her. The major party dominance in Australia’s Single Member District type of representation is therefore a huge problem for democracy. That it is presented as a democratic system is highly questionable. Lucy Wicks’ first preference vote was 46.9% and after preferences it came to 54.2%. A majority did not actually vote for her. If this was repeated in the 151 federal seats there would not

FORUM even be an Opposition Party. That would be quite legal. In the US this desire resulted in gerrymandering. In Apartheid South Africa the National Party moved its supporters through electorates to increase its majority and succeeded for 40 years. The time has come for Australia to seriously look at Proportional Representation Party List, used in 89 countries, not in Australia. Have a very good look at New Zealand. Our Senate is elected on a little used variety of Proportional Representation but with the positive result that minor parties and Independents are represented there, a much

more democratic representation; so much so that both Paul Keating and John Howard attempted to reduce the power of the Senate! Proportional Representation - Party List in all Parliaments would greatly improve democracy. It is a fair system, fairness being an important Australian value. For example, what is fair about Adam Bandt of the Greens gaining just one seat in the federal Parliament, with 10.4% of the total vote? The Greens should have 15 or 16 seats and if they had that kind of representation Australia would now have a credible, environment and energy policy. Email, Nov 2 Klaas Woldring, Pearl Beach

Reality check for councillors Reading Mayor Matthews’ article declaring “Say goodbye to democracy” after her suspension along with fellow councillors, she needs to face up to reality. Matthews failed to acknowledge Council’s complete failure to deliver on their prime responsibilities of prudent financial management leaving ratepayers with a $80M+ deficit to pay with little or no tangible benefits. A glaring example is our Central Coast local roads being third world standard due to unacceptable low levels of productivity by Council staff for all to see. The recent CCN article

FORUM showing councillors’ “List of accomplishments” revealed petty and inappropriate issues - ie improving Council staff working conditions. Talk about losing their way. There was little sign of addressing desperately needed improvements to our Coast’s infrastructure resulting in devastating floods such as residents experienced at Chittaway Bay and Wamberal. Based on Council’s unacceptable performance record,it leaves the Government with no alternative but to permanently sack them and completely review the CCC including responsibilities,

accountabilities and install competent staff who demonstrate they are up to the task. It certainly does not mean more staff which only results in over inflated and inefficient bureaucracy. We have experienced enough of this for far too long. There may be some hope for our Coast’s future with the current Government review underway to identify not only the extent of Council’s financial mismanagement but equally their poor productivity which will only improve by replacing proven failures with proven performers at all levels. Email, Nov 9 Rod Robey, Copacabana

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Aqua Park is back for fifth summer

Central Coast Aqua Park and the Gosford Waterfront Carnival will be opening for the summer with added COVID restrictions. There will be a limit on the number of people allowed at one time at each attraction with online bookings encouraged. Central Coast Aqua Park Owner, Jason Ford, said they will be accepting Christmas parties,

birthdays, school trips, and individual bookings from Saturday, November 28. “It will be running the same as every year (and) we have been registered as COVID safe,” Ford said. “What I have changed this year is making the park bigger than any other year and I have also reduced the maximum number of people in the park at one time per session.

“Normally I would allow up to 250 people at one time, but this year I have limited it to 150 people per time. “I am encouraging people to book online as it reduces the point of contact people have upon arrival. “Doing this spreads more people out once they are out there and reduces the chance of contact.”

COVID safe routines are becoming more common place and Ford said this makes it easier for small businesses such as himself. “The benefit is that all businesses big and small understand what the parameters are, such as QR codes on signing in and social distancing,” he said. “We are all responsible for keeping each other safe.”

This is the fifth year the Aqua park has been at Gosford and Ford said there had been more interest this year than ever before. “People want to get out and about and do things and want their kids to be involved in activities,” he said. “We have more enquiries from schools and larger groups that we ever had.

“It is going to be an exciting season.” The Gosford Waterfront Carnival will also be returning on December 11 and will run through until the end of January. Tickets are to be bought online prior to the day and stalls will be spread out to ensure social distancing is adhered to. Jacinta Counihan

Welcome to the Lyons Den Gosford’s newest bar and restaurant, LYONS DEN, is set to be serving up African style food in the junglethemed venue by the beginning of December. Co-owners and brother and sister duo, Jared Lyons and Claire Lyons, said they are excited to be bringing the venue to the region. “Both Claire and I are hugely passionate about Gosford and feel it has untapped potential to become a vibrant and exciting city to live in and visit,” Jared Lyons said. “We finally feel Gosford is going through much-needed gentrification and renewal, with lots of high-rise developments completed and more to come. “We are excited to be part of that urban renewal process, and we wanted to create a bar that will help make Gosford a more vibrant, dynamic place to live and visit.”

They have decorated the interior of the sandstone heritage building with paintings of African animals, palm trees, a large mural and furniture portraying a relaxed safari vibe. “We want patrons from the street to be invited in by its unique and welcoming beer garden featuring bright shade umbrellas

and festoon lighting,” Lyons said. “Our menu will include grazing boards, cheese boards, and a charcuterie board including cured meats, homemade dips, gourmet bread, olives and pate. “We will also have biltong (an African jerky/dried meat), and boerewors (a South African sausage) as a nod to our safari-

inspired décor.” Other menu specialities will include traditional African barbecue, lamb with sheba sauce, sweet and smoky meat kebabs called Somatise and traditional African salads such as kachumbari. The LYONS DEN will also be serving beer from local breweries

such as Bay Rd Brewing, Six String Brewing and Block ‘n Tackle Brewery. “Opening the business has been an amazing process, stressful and exciting, all at the same time,” Lyons said. “COVID-19 has created delays with our fit-out, which added a lot of stress, but we have had great

support from other local businesses, including our designer Daniel from Baker Street, Xanthe Highfield from studiohighfield.com, the lovely founders of Naughty Noodle Fun Haus who will be organising events, and our artist, Leigh Kaplan, who painted the mural. “The Gosford restaurant and bar scene is amazing, and everyone sees each other not as competition, but as another cog in the wheel in creating a vibrant city centre. “We want our customers to leave knowing we are a venue that is run and owned by locals, supports local and buys local. “We want people to know we are a brother and sister duo who are passionate about Gosford’s gentrification, and the Coast as a whole.” Jacinta Counihan

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MMAD podcast sheds light on music’s role in mental health Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD), based in Gosford, has released a new podcast aimed at shedding light on the importance of music for mental health.

Danny Clayton and MMAD alumni Paz

The series shares stories from well-known artists who have used music to help them through hard times. Music Saved Me features conversations with Illy, Eves Karydas, Paul Dempsey, Mitch Tambo, and others, and also includes discussions with young people on how music helped inspire them in unique ways. The podcast. hosted by Danny Clayton was created during the lockdown with support of Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.

MMAD Co-founder, Dominic Brook, said it is a good time to be open and honest as it has been a challenging year. “We were blown away by how much each artist brought to their chat with Danny and opening up about such personal stories,” Brook said. “It really is a special insight into these artists and how or why their art is shaped and created. “We hope this podcast can inspire people out there who might be going through a tough time right now and help them realise they are not alone.” The first four episodes focus on different topics and feature Conrad Sewell, GRAACE, Mitch Tambo and MMAD graduate, Paz. Conrad Sewell talks about his

struggles with addiction and how music has helped deal with them. GRAACE reveals how grief and loss affected her life and how she uses music to help her. Mitch Tambo talks culture, language and the importance of preservation in music before MMAD. Paz dives into her struggles with overcoming homelessness and how creative focus helped her. Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Chair, Jennifer Leslie, said the podcasts bring together relatable role models with MMAD’s positive messages to empower young people to make a change for good in their lives.

“Music Saved Me uses the power of storytelling and digital channels to reach people who may feel alone in overcoming their personal struggles,” Leslie said. “Our relationship with Musicians Making a Difference has positively impacted the lives of young people facing disadvantage and marginalisation for nearly a decade. “We are proud to continue our support with this brilliant and deeply authentic new series and encourage people to listen and share it as a tool to reach and impact young people in need.” Source Media release, Nov 5 MMAD

Imperial Centre gets into festive swing with $10,000 giveaway One lucky Central Coast shopper could soon be $5,000 richer, thanks to a Christmas initiative by the Lederer Group. Between now and December 20, Gosford’s Imperial Centre will give away $10,000 as part of a $60,000 Christmas giveaway at the group’s six NSW centres.

Every day one shopper will win a $100 voucher. Just shop at a range of retail stores including food, fashion, beauty, and technology in the centre to receive a game card and then scratch it to see if you’re a winner. Shoppers can go in the running just by doing their regular grocery shop, buying lunch or getting a new outfit,

with all game cards going in the draw for a major $5,000 cash giveaway. Lederer Group founder, Paul Lederer, said the company liked to put the community first. “To end what has been nothing short of a challenging year for our shoppers and retailers, we want to use the state-wide presence of our

group to give something back to the community and drive support for our retailers,” he said. “With decorations up around the Centre and the festive season in full swing, we hope we can bring seasonal joy to our shoppers and alleviate some financial pressures ahead of the Christmas period.” Marketing manager, Annalisa

Sgambati, said participating stores would include The Reject Shop. Bonds outlet. Lowes, Best & Less, Specsavers, Hello World Travel, Just Cut, Katies, Instep Footwear, Master Kebabs, Brand Bags & Luggage and Subway. “The last 12 months has shown when we come together we can bounce back from impacts on how we live and

shop,” she said. “Imperial Centre has always taken an active role in supporting the community; we hope this Christmas your chance to win a share of $60,000 encourages a sense of community and belonging.”

CENTRAL COAST POTTERS SOCIETY OPEN DAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS ASSOCIATION’S OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND. Bring family and friends to enjoy a relaxed, fun time discovering clay. On and off-street parking. Accessible entry. When: Saturday 21 November 2020, 10.00am – 4.00pm Where: Central Coast Potters Society (CCPS), 10a Russell Drysdale Street, East Gosford

WHAT’S ON OFFER? • wheel, hand building and decorating demonstrations • The Great Pottery Challenge – CCPS members will challenge each other throughout the day in several timed challenges, both on and off the wheel. Lots of fun! • children’s hand-building table • pop-up shop with hand-crafted ceramics for sale • sausage sizzle and cold drinks • showcase of students’ work • lucky door prize All activities will of course comply with COVID-19 government guidelines, including social distancing.

More information: www.ccpotters.org

The Imperial Centre will give away $10,000 to lucky shoppers between now and Christmas.

Source: Media release, Nov 10 Lederer Group

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Fun Haus theatre show to premiere at Digital Melbourne Fringe Festival The Naughty Noodle Fun Haus theatre show, Slipstream, will premiere at this year’s Digital Melbourne Fringe Festival, held between November 18 and 22. The 50-minute piece includes a three-part performance exploring cellular time, the travel within, and our interconnectedness to each other, heritage and otherness. Central Coast residents will be able to experience the show live from home as it is the first year the event has been digital. The show, created during the COVID shutdown, features local artists Neville Williams Boney from NAISDA, Miss Tree from The Voice, and Australian Burlesque Icon Glitta Supernova. As the Creative Director and co-founder of the project, Glitta Supernova said the work debuting on a world stage such as the Melbourne

Miss Tree Photo Lisa Haymes

Fringe Festival is not just exciting for the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus, but for the whole Central Coast creative society. “The Naughty Noodle was

about to embark on its first funded artist creative development opportunity when COVID-19 hit the scene, forcing our creative process into a more isolated and

virtual one of digital wires, phone calls and zoomies,” Supernova said. “We supported each other through the creative process that had all the ups and

downs of lockdown. “It was a weird process performing to an empty room, with no audience response feed.

“But the actual process of performing for each other was a really deep and emotional process as none of us had been exposed to live art in eight months and being in the presence of each other’s creative delivery was deeply moving. “It was physical, visceral, spiritual, and you could feel it enter into our beings like we were starving, reinforcing how empty our lives have been without art. “As a regional organisation with zero state funding, it was reassuring to be able to bring financial as well as creative focus and support to artists in a time that obliterated the arts, let alone arts that focus on delivery of positive outcomes for its regional communities with a focus on the marginalised and intersectional.” Source Media release, Nov 10 Naughty Noodle Fun Haus

Central Coast Australia Day Awards 2021 The Australia Day Awards are your chance to acknowledge the achievements and actions of community members on the Central Coast.

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The awards span eight categories: Ÿ Arts, Culture and Entertainment Ÿ Business Connecting Communities Ÿ Community Service and Activity Ÿ Environmental Ÿ Sportsperson of the Year Ÿ Volunteer of the Year Ÿ Youth of the Year Ÿ Citizen of the Year

For further information or to nominate go to: centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/australiadayawards Refer to the website for nomination eligibility criteria.

Nominations are now open and close 2pm, Friday 27 November 2020. 2020 Citizen of the Year, Matthew Graham

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News Breakfast [s] 6:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 9:00 Outback Ringer (PG) [s] 11:30 12:00 Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] 11:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 The Last Leg: US Election 2:00 3:00 Special [s] 4:00 2:00 Will Australia Ever Have A 5:00 Black Prime Minister? [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 6:00 7:00 4:00 Ties That Bind (PG) [s] 8:30 4:10 Classic Countdown (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Gardening Australia [s] – Tino Carnevale visits a colourful iris garden and Jane Edmanson profiles attractive edibles. 8:30 Vera: Castles In The Air (M) [s] 10:05 Mum: March (M l) [s] 10:35 ABC Late News [s] 11:20 10:50 Gruen (M) [s] 12:30 11:30 rage (MA15+) [s] 6:00 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 10:00 11:00 rage NAIDOC Special [s] 12:00 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 Pine Gap (M l,s) [s] 12:30 1:30 The Sound [s] 2:30 Charles Perkins Oration [s] 3:30 Searching For Superhuman: 5:00 5:30 Thinking Small [s] 4:30 Landline [s] 6:00 5:00 Program To Be Advised 7:00 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Victoria: A Show Of Unity (PG) 7:30 [s] – An Irishman attempts to shoot Victoria. Victoria consults Abigail, her new dresser, who confirms her fears that Ireland is a divided nation. This is no surprise given no monarch has visited the nation for centuries. 8:20 Shetland (M l,v) [s] 9:20 Endeavour: Game (M v) [s] 11:10 10:50 Poldark (PG) [s] 11:55 rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s] 12:30 6:00 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 9:00 Insiders [s] 10:00 Offsiders [s] 12:00 10:30 The World This Week [s] 1:00 11:00 Compass [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise [s] 1:30 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 Landline [s] 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 2:30 Victoria: A Show Of Unity (PG) 3:25 Don’t Stop The Music [s] 5:00 4:30 The Mix [s] 5:30 5:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 6:00 6:00 The Sound (PG) [s] 7:00 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 8:30 7:40 Restoration Australia [s] 8:40 Roadkill (M l,d,v) [s] 9:40 Total Control (MA15+) [s] 10:30 Killing Eve: Do You Know How 9:50 To Dispose Of A Body? (MA15+) [s] 11:15 Missy Higgins & Friends Live 10:55 (PG) [s] 12:00 12:45 Endeavour: Game (M v) [s] 12:30 2:15 rage (MA15+) [s]

Also see: ABC COMEDY (Channel 22) ABC ME (Channel 23) ABC NEWS (Channel 24)

5:30 Sunrise [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] 9:00 Seven Morning News [s] 11:30 Movie: “The Wrong Neighbour” 12:00 (M v) (’17) Stars: Michael 1:00 Madsen, Andrea Bogart, Steve 2:00 Richard Harris House Of Wellness [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 5:00 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 7:00 Seven News [s] Better Homes And Gardens 7:30 Movie: “Hacksaw Ridge” (M v) (’16) – The extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss, an army medic in Okinawa during 9:15 the bloodiest battle of WWII, who saved seventy five men 9:45 without firing or carrying a gun. Stars: Andrew Garfield, Teresa Palmer, Vince Vaughn, Sam Worthington, Hugo Weaving SAS Australia: Uncensored: 12:20 1:00 Pressure (M l) [s] Home Shopping 1:35 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show 12:00 Weekend (PG) [s] Border Security 12:30 International (PG) [s] 1:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: 1:30 Sandown/ Rosehill [s] 4:00 Seven News At 5 [s] Border Security - Australia’s 4:30 5:00 Front Line (PG) [s] 5:30 Seven News [s] 6:00 Border Patrol (PG) [s] Movie: “The Lord Of The 7:00 Rings: The Two Towers” (PG) 7:30 (’02) – Frodo and Sam arrive in Mordor with the help of Gollum. A number of new allies join their 9:30 former companions to defend Isengard as Saruman launches 11:40 an assault from his domain. Stars: Elijah Wood, Bruce Allpress, Sean Astin SAS Australia: Uncensored: 1:50 2:05 Strength (M l) [s] 5:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Weekend [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness [s] 12:10 Border Security International (PG) [s] 2:40 Cricket: Women’s Big Bash League: Melbourne Stars v 5:00 Melbourne Renegades *Live* 5:30 From Sydney Showground 6:00 Stadium [s] 7:00 Seven News At 5 [s] Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Beat The Chasers (PG) [s] Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous S2: Mystery Of 8:30 10:30 The Homestead Murders (MA15+) [s] 11:30 Killer Tapes: Who Killed Sharon Birchwood (M v) [s] Autopsy USA: Carrie Fisher 12:20 (MA15+) [s] 1:10 Medical Emergency (PG) [s] 1:35 Home Shopping

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Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] The Living Room (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Left Off The Map [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Living Room (PG) [s] 8:30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) [s] 9:30 The Montreal Comedy Festival (MA15+) [s] 10:30 Just For Laughs Uncut (MA15+) [s] 11:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] 1:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 6:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 7:00 Places We Go (PG) [s] 7:30 Which Car (PG) [s] 8:00 What’s Up Down Under (PG) 8:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 9:00 Taste Of Australia [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 12:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 1:00 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club (PG) [s] 1:30 Buy To Build [s] 2:00 Healthy Homes Australia [s] 2:30 Business As Usual When Nothing Is Usual [s] 3:00 What’s Up Down Under [s] 3:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 4:00 The Living Room [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Program To Be Advised 6:30 Program To Be Advised 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance UK (M) [s] 10:00 999: What’s Your Emergency? (M l) [s] 11:00 Movie: “Book Week” (M) (’18) Stars: Toby Schmitz 6:00 Religious Programs [s] 7:30 Fishing Australia [s] 8:00 Pooches At Play [s] 8:30 The Living Room [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] 12:00 Business As Usual When Nothing Is Usual [s] 12:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 1:00 Taste Of Australia [s] 1:30 Program To Be Advised 2:30 By Design Heroes [s] 3:00 Farm To Fork [s] 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:00 Left Off The Map [s] 4:30 Fishing Australia [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) 8:30 FBI - Most Wanted: Getaway (M v) [s] 9:30 Blood And Treasure: The Curse Of Cleopatra (Part 1 And 2) (M v,d) [s] 12:30 NCIS: Institutionalized (M d) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 Big Mob Brekky 12:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Kanyini (PG) (In English/ Pitjantjatjara) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 Insight: First Nations Mentors 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Karla Grant Presents: Characters 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Secrets Unearthed (PG) 8:30 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate (PG) 9:20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 10:10 SBS World News Late 10:40 Celebrity Mastermind (PG) 11:45 Movie: “Jasper Jones” (M l,v) (’17) Stars: Levi Miller 1:35 Movie: “The Bounty” (M) (’84) Stars: Mel Gibson 5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 From The Ashes: A Fresh Start 2:30 Lucknow (PG) (In English/ Hindi) 2:40 Searching For Mum (PG) (In English/ Sinhalese/ Bengali) 4:55 Freshwater Dreaming (PG) 5:00 Living Black (PG) 5:35 Nazi Megastructures (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Secrets Of Our Cities: Gold Coast (PG) 8:30 Stand Up And Be Counted (PG) 10:30 Movie: “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (M s,v) (’00) Stars: Yun-Fat Chow, Michelle Yeoh (In Mandarin) 12:40 On The Ropes: The Fire/ No Returns/ In Fighting/ The Truth (M l,s,v) (In English/ Arabic) 4:30 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee (M l,s) 5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 Worldwatch Continues 1:00 Speedweek 3:05 Travel Man: Venice 3:35 Cycling: La Vuelta 2020 Highlights 5:35 Nazi Megastructures (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 The True Story Of King Tut’s Treasure (PG) (In English/ French) 8:30 Andre The Giant (M l,v) 10:05 Filthy Rich And Homeless (M) 11:10 First Contact Canada: A Group Divided (PG) 12:00 The Case Against Adnan Syed: Forbidden Love/ In Between The Truth (M v) (In English/ Mandarin/ Urdu) 2:35 Sherpa: Trouble On Everest (M l) (In Nepali/ English) 4:20 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee (M l,s,v)

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Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Desperate Housewives (PG) The Block: Backyard Week (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] NRL: Women’s State Of Origin: New South Wales v Queensland *Live* From Sunshine Coast Stadium [s] NRL: Women’s State Of Origin: Post Match [s] Movie: “Robin Hood” (M v,s) (’10) Stars: Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe, Oscar Isaac, Mark Strong, William Hurt, Max von Sydow Tipping Point (PG) [s] Rivals [s] Home Shopping Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] Today Extra - Saturday [s] Award Winning Tasmania: Tarkine [s] Rebound [s] The Healthy Cooks [s] The Block (PG) [s] The Perfect Serve [s] The Garden Gurus [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] Getaway [s] NINE News Saturday [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Movie: “Zookeeper” (PG) (’11) Stars: Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Adam Sandler Movie: “Central Intelligence” (M v,l,s) (’16) Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart Movie: “That’s My Boy” (MA15+) (’12) Stars: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg A Current Affair (PG) [s] Home Shopping Wesley Impact [s] Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] Sports Sunday (PG) [s] Surfing Australia TV [s] Explore [s] Movie: “Pride And Prejudice” (G) (’05) Stars: Keira Knightley The Block: Backyard Week (PG) [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] RBT: Brekkie In Bed (PG) [s] NINE News Sunday [s] The Block: Backyard Reveal (PG) [s] – The contestant’s lavish backyards and pools are revealed. Which lucky team will drive away in a brand-new car? 60 Minutes (PG) [s] See No Evil: It Looks Like You (M) [s] Killer On The Line: Dominic Isom (M v) [s] Grand Hotel: Groom Service (M v,s) [s] The Healthy Cooks [s] Home Shopping

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

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

Classifications: (G) General, (PG) Parental Guidance, (M) Mature Audiences, (MA15+) Mature Audience Over 15 Years, [s] Subtitles Consumer Advice: (d) drug references, (s) sexual references or sex scenes (h) horror, (l) language, (mp) medical procedures, (n) nudity, (v) violence

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News Breakfast [s] 6:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 9:00 Landline [s] 11:30 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Gruen (PG) [s] Squinters (M l,d,s) [s] Death In Paradise (PG) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] 2:00 Classic Countdown (PG) [s] 3:00 Escape From The City (PG) [s] 4:00 The Drum [s] 5:00 ABC News [s] 6:00 7.30 [s] 7:00 Australian Story [s] 7:30 Program To Be Advised 8:30 Media Watch [s] Q&A (PG) [s] 10:30 ABC Late News [s] 11:00 Simply Nigella [s] rage 30: 12:00 The Story Of rage (M l,d,n,s) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] Death In Paradise (PG) [s] The Drum [s] 2:00 7.30 [s]

5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Missing At 17” (M) (’13) 12:00 Stars: Ayla Kell, Tricia O’Kelley, 1:00 Ben Gavin, Alex Carter, Micah 1:30 Alberti, Marin Hinkle, Gary 3:00 Hudson, Jonathan Camp Deadly Dates: Clare (M v,l) [s] 4:00 5:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 7:00 The Chase Australia [s] 7:30 Seven News [s] 8:30 Home And Away (PG) [s] SAS Australia: Trust (M l) [s] The Rookie: Breaking Point/ The Dark Side (M v) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] Chicago Fire: Best Friend Magic (M) [s] Movie: “Deranged” (AKA ‘The Rose Technique’) (M v,s) (’02) 11:30 Stars: JoBeth Williams, Sally 12:00 12:45 Kirkland, Jason Brooks, Kari 1:00 Wuhrer, Leo Rossi 1:30 Home Shopping

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Getaway (PG) [s] The Block: Backyard Reveal (PG) [s] Tipping Point [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Gold Coast Cops (M v,l) [s] Movie: “Skyfall” (M v,l) (’12) – Bond’s loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. Stars: Daniel Craig NINE News Late [s] Lethal Weapon (MA15+) [s] Garden Gurus Moments [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Home Shopping

Headline News [s] 5:00 CGTN English News Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News Dr Phil (PG) [s] 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle Program To Be Advised English News 6:00 France 24 Entertainment Tonight [s] English News 6:30 7:30 Three Veg And Meat [s] Worldwatch Continues Judge Judy (PG) [s] 2:00 The Surgery Ship (PG) Left Off The Map [s] 3:00 Alex Polizzi Chef For Hire Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Great Irish Railway Journeys: The Bold And The Beautiful New Bridge To Roscrea (PG) (PG) [s] 4:35 The Supervet (PG) 5:00 10 News First [s] 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:30 Great House Revival 8:30 Have You Been Paying 8:30 Life And Birth (M) Attention? (M) [s] 9:40 24 Hours In Emergency: 9:30 Just For Laughs (M) [s] Too Close For Comfort (M) 10:30 Kinne Tonight (M l,s) [s] 10:35 SBS World News Late 11:00 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 11:05 DNA (M) (In Danish/ Polish/ 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] English/ French) 1:00 The Late Show With Stephen 11:55 The Bridge (MA15+) Colbert (PG) [s] (In Danish/ Swedish) 2:00 Home Shopping 2:10 The Red Line (M) 4:30 CBS This Morning [s] 3:50 My Second Restaurant In India

5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “One Small Indiscretion” 12:00 1:00 (M) (’17) Stars: Ashley Scott, 3:00 Tiera Skovbye, Cru Ennis, Johnny Visotcky, Sienna Noelle 4:00 5:00 Peeples, Kristen Renton Deadly Dates: Nicole (M v,l) [s] 6:00 7:00 The Chase UK [s] 7:30 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] 8:30 Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] 9:30 SAS Australia: Determination (M l) [s] Movie: “The Rock” (M v,s) (’96) – A one-time escaped convict leads Navy SEALs onto Alcatraz to thwart a renegade 10:30 colonel who is threatening the 11:00 area with warheads. Stars: Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, 11:50 Ed Harris, John Spencer 12:40 Blindspot: Bass Tacks (M) [s] 1:05 Home Shopping 1:30

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Desperate Housewives (PG) Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] RBT: Very Close/ Her Big Surprise (PG) [s] Australian Crime Stories: The Queen Of Con (M) [s] For Life: Pilot (M v,d) [s] – A prisoner becomes a lawyer and fights to overturn his life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit. NINE News Late [s] The First 48: For A Quick Buck/ Bloody Sunday (M v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] The Garden Gurus [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Home Shopping

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 The Upside [s] The Recording Studio (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Recovery: The Music And The Mayhem (PG) [s] Death In Paradise (PG) [s] 2:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 3:00 Classic Countdown (PG) [s] Escape From The City (PG) [s] 4:00 5:00 The Drum [s] 6:00 ABC News [s] 7:00 7.30 [s] 7:30 Outback Ringer (PG) [s] Capturing Cricket: Steve 8:30 Waugh In India [s] Searching For Superhuman: Spark Of Life [s] Insert Name Here: Jules (M l,v) ABC Late News [s] Q&A [s] The Set (M l,s,v) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] 11:15 Death In Paradise (M v) [s] 12:30 The Drum [s]

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 Q&A [s] The Recording Studio (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] National Press Club Address Media Watch (PG) [s] 2:00 Death In Paradise (PG) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Classic Countdown (PG) [s] Escape From The City (PG) [s] 5:00 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Gruen (M) [s] Reputation Rehab (PG) [s] Planet America [s] Adam Hills: The Last Leg [s] 8:30 ABC Late News [s] Program To Be Advised Tick F***ing Tock (M n,s) [s] 10:30 11:00 Media Watch [s] 11:30 The Set (M l,s,v) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] Death In Paradise (M v) [s] 12:30

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Psycho-In-Law” (M) (’17) Stars: Katie Leclerc, Catherine Dyer, Mike Faiola, Pamela Mitchell Deadly Dates: Carly (M v,l) [s] The Chase UK [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Inside The Queen Mary 2 [s] – The Queen Mary 2 is the biggest ocean liner in the world - a veritable city at sea, a marvel both of luxury and engineering. Britain’s Got Talent: Semi-Final 4 (PG) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] Surveillance Oz (PG) [s] Blindspot: Love You To Bits And Bytes (M v) [s] Home Shopping

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Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Desperate Housewives (PG) Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] NRL: State Of Origin: New South Wales v Queensland *Live* From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane [s] – It’s State v State, mate v mate. Wide World Of Sports presents Game Three of The 2020 State of Origin season, live from Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Join our allstar commentary team. NRL: State Of Origin: Post Match [s] NINE News Late [s] Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Chinoiserie (M v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Home Shopping

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 Planet America [s] 12:00 Australian Story [s] The Recording Studio [s] ABC News At Noon [s] 2:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Reputation Rehab [s] 3:00 Death In Paradise (PG) [s] 4:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 5:00 Classic Countdown (PG) [s] Escape From The City (PG) [s] 6:00 7:00 The Drum [s] 8:30 ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip: Make Yourself At Home [s] Death In Paradise: Frappe Death Day (M) [s] 10:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame: 11:00 Walter Mikac (M) [s] ABC Late News [s] 12:00 Louis Theroux: 1:00 Talking To Anorexia (PG) [s]

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Down In The Garden: Getting To Know Your Pollinators movement to become fertile and you are growing them indoors, in a green house or in a super sheltered spot, you might have to help them out. This can be done by hand with a small brush by picking up the pollen from the stamen of one plant and then depositing it on the pistol of another. A few plants are pollinated by either pollinators or the wind and these include papaya and coconut. Another form of pollination occurs through water and while rare in the pollination chain, as most aquatic plants are actually insectpollinated, ‘hydrophily’ is when pollen is released by a flower to float upon the surface of a waterbody to other flowers. Seagrasses are a good example of water pollinating plants. Is it a Bee, a Wasp or a Fly? CHERALYN DARCEY

The European Honeybee (Apis mellifera) gets a lot of great PR. They do a good job of pollinating plants and in providing the standard honey that most of us are familiar with but there are thousands of other pollinators that are vital to not only our home gardens but all plants. So, as the pollen settles on Australian Pollinator Week, I hope all the hard-working champions of the pollinating world have had their time to shine. Let’s meet them and explore how you can help improve their chances of survival while they help you and your garden. What is a Pollinator? Any living thing that helps distribute the pollen of one plant to another so that it becomes fertile and can therefore reproduce is a ‘pollinator’. This is not at all limited to bees and butterflies as there are many other insects that assist in this cycle as well as birds and mammals. Two types of pollinators exist, those like European Honeybee that are busy collecting pollen for their own use who then, through this process, distribute pollen on their rounds and then there are pollinators who inadvertently pick up pollen while moving about a plant. None of these set out to actively pollinate plants, it is one of those synchronistic wonders of nature. I’m guessing that you probably do not want a whole gang of flying foxes or even certain birds to descend in great numbers in your veggie patch but these are most certainly examples of other pollinators and although they are helpful, they represent a very small part of the pollination equation. This article focuses on insect pollinators which are, sadly, in decline. Do All Plants Need Pollinators? While approximately 75 per cent of the natural plant world require a pollinator, many do not. Wind pollinated plants exist as well such as grasses, cereals and trees that rely on movement of the air to release and distribute their pollen. Wind pollinating plant examples include corn, wheat, rice, pine trees and walnut trees. Wind pollination means that as a plant, you don’t need flashy flowers to attract pollinators. Your flowers can be small, and time need not be wasted producing nectar either, but what you can do is produce a lot of pollen. This is also why many of these types of plants cause allergic reactions in people. What does this mean for you, the gardener? Well, if you are growing plants that require wind

Often our poor native bees are mistaken for flies or wasps. (Put down the fly spray! Put it down anyway!) Here are a few simple ways to tell them apart (and please note that this is not always definitive for all species). Bees have narrow, long eyes; long antennae; a broader pair of hind legs; a narrow ‘waist’; furry body and four wings which are shorter than their body. Wasps have narrow eyes with a distinctive notch; long antennae; long, thin hind legs; a very thin ‘waist; their body is smooth with bristles and their four wings are shorter than their body. Flies have round, large eyes; short antennae; long, thin hind legs; ‘waist’ is not noticeable; a smooth body with bristles and they have only two wings which are longer than their body. Your Local Pollinators There are around 2,000 identified Australian Native Bees and while some do store honey in their nests, many do not. They are mostly solitary bees, meaning that they do not have queens and workers. These bees also do not produce as much honey as the European Honeybee, but they are vitally important to the Australian landscape and it may come as a surprise to many, they are actually sometimes far more efficient pollinators in our home gardens and even farms. Another important fact is that European Honeybees can, in some areas, outrun the local Native Bees with their super efficiency and need for far more pollen to keep their huge hive populations alive. Native Bees you might see around the Coast are the gorgeously vivid blue striped Blue Banded Bee (Amegilla cingulate), often mistaken for flies, the Stingless Honeybee (Tetragonula carbonaria) and the aptly named Teddy Bear Bee (Amegilla bombiformis). Other insect pollinators include wasps, flies, beetles, thrips, mosquitos, moths and of course butterflies, an example of which is the common to The Coast is the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus). Encouraging Insect Pollinators to Your Garden Just like us, different insects have various preferences. Some are also nectar feeders while others are pollen feeders. To entice and feed the locals, here are a few plants that Native Bees love that you could plant in your gardewn: Angophora (Angophora), Butterfly Bush (Buddleja), Myrtle (Baeckea) Bottlebrush (Callistemon), Gum (Eucalyptus), Grevillea (Grevillea), Lavender (Lavandula) TeaTree (Leptospermum) and Native Rosemary

(Westringia), Daisy (Bracteantha, Brachyscome, Osteospermum and Erigeron) Strong scented flowers will tend to attract flies and beetles so plans like marigolds, daisies and magnolias are favoured. Roses and orchids are great attractors of butterflies and months as they prefer sweet smelling flowers. Create a Pollinator Home While many of the pollinators will be happy to stumble in and out of your garden, you can help them create their home by providing areas for them to nest in and this is particularly helpful for native insects, especially bees. The easiest way to do this is simply by collecting a bunch of hollowed stems, tying them together and then hanging in a shaded, quiet area of your garden. You can also create nesting boxes from drilled hardwood (create varying dimension in your holes) or purchase pre-made insect hotels. If you are interested in having a native bee hive, then the good people at Aussie Native Bees can help www.aussiebee.com.au and their website has lots of great information and resources. Year-Round Pollinator Recording Each year in November, Australia holds Pollinator Week to highlight all pollinators and to help the public identify and so hopefully protect these vital beings of our precious ecosystems. You do not have to end your exploration and understanding of these industrious beings after November. Hop on to www.wildpollinatorcount.com to find resources that will help you identify particularly insects that are important to your local ecology and garden and to see how you can help with your observations all year long. Helpful Technology There are lots of websites and apps out there to help with insect identification and I recommend the following to help in your pollinator exploration and discovery. ‘What Bug Is That’ website by the CSIRO will help you track down the various insect families in Australia and put you on the right path to proper identification: http://anic.ento.csiro.au/ insectfamilies/ ‘Insect Identification for the Casual Observer’ is a brilliant website that helps you work out what your bug may be through its various characteristics: https://www. insectidentification.org/bugfinder-start.asp ‘Picture Insect’ is an app available for your phone that help identify your insect via a photo you take, search ‘Picture Insect’ in your app store. In the Vegetable Garden You can attract pollinators in your vegetable garden by adding these in amongst your beds (some are also handy herbs!): sunflower, marigolds, alyssum, cosmos, calendula, Queen

Anne’s Lace daisies, salvias, penstemons, lavender, oregano, borage, basil, yarrow, dill, parsley, rosemary. Looking after our pollinators in the garden means using organic and non-harmful to pollinator control methods. Planting things they need and enjoy and also having a water source for them. You could leave flat trays of water out on especially hot days. A tiny list of examples of garden produce plants that require pollinators: Fruiting trees, berries, melons, squashes, tomatoes, chillies, eggplants, celery, beetroot, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, coriander, cucumber, carrot, fennel, strawberry, alfalfa, passionfruit, beans and so the list goes on. So, if you want a bountiful veggie patch, look after your pollinators! UPCOMING GARDEN EVENTS AUSTRALIAN POLLINATOR WEEK 8th - 15th November to help with a focused count and local and only educational activities: www.australianpollinatorweek.org.au and year round on www.wildpollinatorcount.com TOOL DRIVE: SWAMP (Sustainable Wetlands Agricultural Makers Project) Central Coast. New Community Garden at Tuggerah is looking for donations of your unloved gardening and handy tools. Meet the team and drop off in the overflow carpark opposite Tuggerah Super Centre Friday 20th Nov 2pm - 6pm & Saturday 21st. 6am to 12pm www. swampcentralcoast.com.au THIS WEEK YOU CAN PLANT Asian greens, beetroot, broccoli, beans, capsicum, chilli, eggplant, pumpkin, turnips, sweet corn, squash, zucchini, coriander, rocket, rosemary, thyme, mint, parsley amaranths, aster, begonia, Californian poppy, cosmos, sunflower, snapdragons, zinnia. Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 9am every Saturday on Coast FM. Send your gardening events and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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Pretty Things Author: Janelle Brown Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Nina Ross and her mother Lily, an accomplished con artist, move around a lot. In fact, they stay put for a while, until things get too hot, and then Lily says it is time to get out of town and off they go. But Nina has potential, which her teachers recognise. Lily wants better things for Nina and so, when Nina is offered a scholarship to attend North Lake Academy in Lake Tahoe, they pack up their apartment in Vegas and drive eight hours to Tahoe. The future looks promising – Lily gets a real job and it looks like her grifting days are over. While Nina’s appearance – black clothing and magenta hair – didn’t raise eyes in Vegas it casts her as a

misfit at Tahoe. Tahoe is about the outdoors and her follow students don athletic gear. She befriends Benny Liebling, member of the very rich Liebling family, who is also a misfit. Benny’s mother suffers from mental illness and Benny has had some issues. Benny’s father sent them to Lake Tahoe to help them recuperate, or banished them, depends on who you ask. Benny’s father stays in San Francisco to run the family business while his sister, Vanessa, is at Princeton. Nina and Benny’s relationship blossoms, but it is not one the Liebling elders approve of and there is an incident that forces Lily and Nina out of town. Lily resorts to her conning ways to pay the bills. Years go by, Nina graduates from a mediocre college with a liberal arts degree and a pile of student debt. She moves to New York and become third assistant to an interior designer, where the pay isn’t great. When Lily is diagnosed with cancer, Nina flies to Los Angeles to be with Lily

but quickly realises that she needs money – Cancer treatments are expensive. And so, despite her best efforts to be different than her mother, Nina also becomes a grifter. Along with her wily Irish boyfriend, Lachlan, she makes a fine art of stealing from rich LA kids – she did, after all, learn from the best. When Lily’s condition deteriorates and the opportunity presents to undertake a very expensive

experimental treatment, Nina decides to run one last con. After this one, she is through. But who to con? “Here they are: the one percent. The young and ultra-rich. Billionaire babies, millionaire millennials, fabugrammers. Influencers. They have it all and they want the whole world to know. Pretty things, so many pretty things in the world; and we get them all, says their every Instagram photo. Covet this life, for it is the best life, and we are #blessed.” Vanessa Liebling is one of these one percenter, Instagram influencers, travelling the world’s most exotic places. Nina blames the Lieblings for all the failings in her life. If she wasn’t forced to leave Lake Tahoe, she would have gone to an Ivy League school, had a well-paying job. Vanessa Liebling has now returned to Lake Tahoe, in Stonehaven, a mansion Nina knows well. Back in high school Benny told her there was a safe with a million dollars and his birthday was the combination. And so, Nina and Lachlan head to Tahoe.

But there is more than past grievances to be uncovered in that old mansion. Pretty Things was an entertaining read. Lots of duplicity, backstabbing and twists that I didn’t see coming. The story is told through both Nina and Vanessa’s perspectives, which makes it even more interesting as the reader is treated to seeing two points of view, drawing very different conclusions. Never trust a con. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST FRIDAY, NOV 13 Great Southern Nights Kate Ceberano supported by Joe Kalou, Laycock Street Theatre, Ticketed, email to book 8pm

SATURDAY, NOV 14 Walking in the Wild Exhibition, Ken Duncan Gallery, 14/11 - 29/11, 10am - 5pm Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase 2020, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 8pm The MOB - Surfing Competitions,

MacMasters Beach, 6:30am Bouddi Coastal Run, Killcare Beach, 6am - 3pm Darkinjung Colours of Country, Erina Centre Gallery, 16 - 30/11, 9:30am - 12pm

SUNDAY, NOV 15 Sporties Markets Norah Head, Norah Head Sporties, 9am - 2pm Mini Golf, Gosford Waterfront, 9am - 7pm

MONDAY, NOV 16 Library online: Craig Reucassel presents Fight for Planet A, Register at Eventbrite, Free, 6:30pm

TUESDAY, NOV 17 Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers Free Workshops, Erina Library, 17 & 19/11 sessions, Register at Eventbrite

WEDNESDAY, NOV 18 Library Online: The Milligans of Woy Woy, Register at Eventbrite, 10:30am

FRIDAY, NOV 20

Laycock Street Theatre, Email for tickets, 8pm

FRIDAY, NOV 27

Take 3 CEO Clean UP, Terilbah Reserve, 7am - 10:30am Michael Simic Dark Moon Tour, The Rhythm Hut, Ticketed, 6pm - 7:30PM Bowl Groms, Banjo’s Skate Park, Free - Register at Eventbrite, 3:30pm - 5:30pm Great Southern Nights Shane Nicholson supported by Cass Hopetoun, Laycock Street Theatre, Email for tickets, 8pm

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Central Coast Potters Society Open Day, 10a Russell Drysdale Street, East Gosford, 10am - 4pm www.ccpotters.org Darkinjung - Colours of Country: Cultural Market Day, The Hive Erina Fair, Opening and Smoking Ceremony, 10:30am

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Brackets and Jam, Library online: General Avoca Beachside Markets, Kincumber Mountain Sir Peter Cosgrove in Heazlett park foreshore, conversation with 9am - 2pm The Art of Making it Green: Richard Glover, An Exhibition, Register at Eventbrite, TUESDAY, NOV 24 The Community Gallery Free, 7pm East Gosford, 27/11 - 2/12, Wyong Regional 9:30am - 4pm THURSDAY, DEC 3 Chamber Of Commerce: CC Mariners behind the SATURDAY, NOV 28 Library online: Inscenes breakfast, conversation with Jess Hill, The Mariners Centre of Naughty Noodle Fun Haus: Register at Eventbrite, Excellence, Ticketed, Great Southern Nights Free, 6:30pm 7:30am Babylon Ettalong, Ticketed, 8pm SUNDAY, DEC 6

WEDNESDAY, NOV 25

Great Southern Nights - Library Online: Ruby Hamad Johnny Manuel supported - ‘White Tears Brown Scars’ by Elaskia, Register at Eventbrite,

The Makers Studio Exhibition: Creation in Isolation, The Entrance Gallery,

Central Coast Christmas Fair, Mt Penang Parklands, 9am - 2pm

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Business & Property For sale … $30M in Council assets Central Coast Council is drawing up a list of more than $30M in assets to sell as it works through a list of strategies to address a growing deficit. Administrator Dick Persson said Council’s financial situation was arguably worse than first thought. “The cash management has been appalling,” he said. “I can’t see how Council couldn’t see it coming.” Persson said asset sales would not involve community land or environmentally sensitive lands such as COSS lands but would “more likely” mean buildings. The list of assets would be made public before any sales decisions were made and they would be part of a raft of suggestions to be included in a report on council’s finances set to be handed down by Persson by early December. The challenge would be to present in plain English how the Council arrived at the financial situation it is now in, he said. Persson said the narrative would cover a period from two years prior to the council amalgamation in 2016 to the

present. The decision to identify the assets was made at the Administrator’s first ordinary council meeting on November 9. At the meeting, Persson introduced the Council’s new chief financial officer Natalia Cowley, who spoke briefly about the work being done to

address Council’s financial position, including daily monitoring of cash, payments and restrictions and communication with suppliers. Council flagged in early October a more than doubling of its expected deficit including immediate liquidity problems. Cowley started with Council in November.

Her comments echoed a status report tabled at the meeting which detailed the actions in the 100 Day Recovery Action Plan which is now being called the Business Recovery Plan. “Progress has been made on identifying and mitigating the key causes for the situation that Council finds itself in,” the report said.

The status report explained that a review of internal allocations between different funds had found $7M that could be re-allocated from the general funds to the Waste, Water and Sewer funds. However, the forensic audit was ongoing and included analysis of expenditure from the 2016/17 financial year to date, it said.

New 4WD Supacentre at Lisarow Outdoor enthusiasts welcomed the opening on November 6 of the 4WD Supacentre, home of Adventure Kings, at Lisarow. The Australian owned and operated outdoor retailer specialises in camping equipment and a full range of four-wheel driving accessories with all the popular Adventure Kings products now available on the Coast. Marketing manager Matt Smith said the company had stores all over Australia and had seen from its online sales that there was a huge demand on the Central Coast.

“All of our staff have a camping and 4WD background and are passionate about the products,” Smith said. “The Coat is the ideal location for our newest store, with its fantastic campsites, beaches and walking trails – it’s such a leisure focused area. Smith said products for sale would include the Big Daddy deluxe swag, vehicle awnings, tents, including rooftop tents and rear drawers for storage in the back of utes and four wheel drives. “We’ve also just expanded our range to cater to the water sports market, with stand-up paddle boards and other water equipment,” he said.

“But our store isn’t just for campers and adventurers. “We have portable barbecues, lighting, and other products for use in the backyard or on day trips to the beach or park.” Smith said there would be a 10 per cent discount on all marked prices until November 15 to celebrate the store opening, with other in-store specials available. Staff are trained in solar, 4WD and recovery, rear drawer and storage solutions, camp cooking, LED lighting, remote camping and more and can demonstrate a lot of the range in store. Terry Collins

The new 4WD Supacentre at Lisarow

Consultants KPMG expect the first phase of their engagement, mainly information gathering, to be completed by November 13. Historical analysis will take another six to eight weeks. “Due to the second phase deliverable being impacted by the Christmas period, it is expected the historical analysis findings will be available midlate January 2021,” Council said. Meanwhile senior management provided a summary of savings identified and actions completed to date. Some of the major savings have come from a review of overtime and cuts to the capital expenditure program and the temporary workforce. Overtime reduction strategy has produced favourable results with some weeks rendering a 40 per cent reduction on the historical average trends, the report stated. A review is underway of current staff benefits to model different scenarios for cost saving. Merilyn Vale

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New Terrigal business owner carries the Flayme The owner of a new clothing store at Terrigal, Mitch Connelly, is giving back to the charity which helped him during his youth, donating $2 of every sale he makes in December to Coast Shelter.

Mitch Connolly outside Flayme Industries

The store, Flayme Industries, which sells streetwear, has been a 10-year dream for Connelly who said seeing its doors opening last month was a rewarding feeling. “I have wanted to start a business for a long time, so over the years, I have been slowly organising things for it

and getting it sorted,” Connelly said. “Now just felt like the right time. “Starting a business is hard as it has been a little slow, but I strongly feel like Christmas is going to be huge.” Connelly was in and out of home between the ages of 15 and 19, spending most of those years living in Coast Shelter refuges. “During December, $2 of every purchase through the business will go towards Coast Shelter to help mainly homeless youth,” he said.

“The workers from Coast Shelter got me through a tough period, so I would love to give back to the people who are in the same situation. “Since then, I have been pretty heavily involved with Coast Shelter. “Ever since they were going to close down a few years back I have been involved with campaigning for them.” On the day of his opening, Connelly donated $100 to the not-for-profit and said he will always have a permanent box set up in store for donations. “If people were struggling

before this, they would definitely be struggling now because of COVID,” he said. “It is obvious that if there is less economic wealth, this is going to affect everyone on that bottom end, meaning there could start to become more abuse and family issues. “In regard to homelessness, I think a lot of the services would be full at the moment, so any help they can get will help people who are suffering.” Jacinta Counihan

Up to $10M available to businesses for job creation Central Coast businesses which can increase employment by expanding production lines now have access to support grants of up to $10M under a new program designed to create more jobs across the state. Deputy Premier John Barilaro said the $100M Regional Job Creation Fund will provide

businesses with the money they need to fast track expansion plans, to create jobs and stimulate the local economy. “NSW businesses have demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of drought, bushfires and COVID-19 and this unprecedented funding program will help them thrive instead of just survive,” Barilaro said.

“I have set an ambitious target for the Regional Job Creation Fund to create at least 5,000 new direct jobs across regional NSW in the next three years by providing businesses with the equipment, infrastructure and capacity they need to create new opportunities and attract new customers. “Regional NSW is the engine room of our state and this

program will deliver immediate economic stimulus as businesses leverage new opportunities by providing work for tradies and suppliers. “Regional NSW’s abundance of natural resources, its pool of skilled labour and the NSW Government’s record infrastructure spend is providing businesses and industry with everything they need to succeed.”

Barilaro said the Regional Job Creation Fund will provide grants of between $100,000 and $10M to undertake projects that create jobs, including those that replace, upgrade or adapt existing plant or equipment, including technology or energy efficiency upgrades or enable existing regional NSW businesses to establish an additional production line.

Businesses wishing to relocate from interstate or internationally to regional NSW are also eligible. Applications will close on Friday, May 14 or when program funding is fully allocated. Source: Media release, Oct 25 Deputy Premier John Barilaro

Administrator accepts $50M loan from unnamed institution Central Coast Council administrator Dick Persson has continued on with a councillor resolution to secure a $50M loan. Persson, installed by the State Government on October 30, called an extraordinary meeting on November 11 and immediately went into a confidential session for 10 minutes before re-emerging to publicly accept the loan. Persson said he had convened the meeting to deal with a matter of financial urgency. The loan is a principle and interest loan with a fixed fiveyear term amortised over 15 years. No interest rate was mentioned. Persson said he understood it was to Council’s commercial advantage not to name the institution, but he sought assurances from CEO Rik Hart and CFO Natalia Cowley that the loan was with an institution with a top credit rating. It will be the second $50M loan Council has taken out this

year. Councillors decided at the May 25 meeting to borrow $50M over 20 years with NAB. A Council spokesperson said the earlier loan was used to fund debt refinancing and capital works, whereas this second loan is of a more operational nature. Persson’s confidential dealing of the loan comes after councillors were criticised for hiding behind confidential meetings as they attempted to deal with the council’s financial crisis. The councillors, who were suspended the day Persson was appointed, voted on October 12 to secure necessary external borrowing up to $100M. At that meeting, nowsuspended councillors Greg Best, Bruce McLachlan and Jilly Pilon and former councillors Troy Marquart and Rebecca Gale voted against getting a loan. The Council also approached the State Government at that time for permission to use

restricted funds for operational cash but the State Government refused. Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said on October 14 that the NSW Government “will not bail out Central Coast Council from its financial mismanagement”. The Council met on October 20 and again on October 21 to make urgent representations to the Minister for Local Government seeking permission for the partial utilisation of restricted funds to make staff payroll for the week ending October 18 saying should the Minister’s permission not be forthcoming 2,157 Council staff may not be paid. The State Government then bailed out the Council with $6.2M to meet the staff wages bill. The bail out was from the Office of Local Government’s early provision of Council’s Financial Assistance Grant Payments. Merilyn Vale

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Hardys Bay development given green light Alterations to a previously approved mixed-use development in Araluen Dr, Hardys Bay, have been given the green light by Central Coast Council. Approval was granted by Central Coast Council on October 18, 2019, for a mixeduse development containing seven shop top units and ground level retail and commercial tenancies, with sleeved car parking. It has now been modified to make minor adjustments to the commercial areas, car parking and three units, and to include a day spa and residents’ gym on Level 2. The modifications will generally be contained within the same building envelope as the approved development,

will not increase the number of approved residential units, and will provide an additional seven off-street car parking spaces. While the development remains substantially the same as the original approval, the increase in off-street car parking is designed to reduce potential pressure on surrounding streets. The depth of the commercial areas on the ground level will be altered, with minor layout changes and an increase in commercial floor space of 84m2. The car parking area on Level 1 will be slightly lowered and reconfigured to allow for the additional seven spaces and resident storage areas. A day spa and residents’ gym will now be included on Level

2. All seven units will now contain three bedrooms. Apart from the changes to the units, all other changes are located either below, or largely below natural ground level, and will not be evident from the street or adjoining properties. The original application was approved last year, despite concerns from Cr Jane Smith that the seven units “on top” of the retail area were actually behind the shops, further up the hill. The site, opposite the foreshore reserve at Hardys Bay, has a long history with one former development proposal being ruled out by the Land and Environment Court. A schematic of the proposed development

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LPP decision pending on Wamberal child care centre A $3.25M childcare centre proposed for 2 High Valley Close, Wamberal, went to the Local Planning Panel for a decision on Thursday, November 12. The proposal attracted 26 submissions with 19 objecting and seven in support. Council recommended approval but the panel decision will not be known until the minutes of the meeting are made public. The block is on the corner of The Entrance Rd (Central Coast Hwy) and High Valley Cl. Thrum Architects Pty Limited on behalf of owner High Valley Holdings applied to build a singlestorey building to accommodate 103 children with outdoor play areas, on-site parking for 41 cars, security fencing and landscaping.

An artist’s impression of the proposed childcare centre

The development would operate from 7am-6pm, Monday to Friday with 22 staff on-site at any one time. The land has been remediated from contamination. Former uses including agriculture, underground

petroleum storage systems used by a plant mechanic and NSW Transport use as a storage facility during the Central Coast Highway upgrade. The report to the planning panel says an NSW EPA Accredited Contaminated Site Auditor has

confirmed the site has been comprehensively assessed in relation to soil, groundwater and residual potential for vapour intrusion and concludes that the site is suitable for use as a child care centre. The centre would be a low

impact community/educational facility visually compatible with the low-density residential development occurring in the immediate locality and does not contain any remnant tree canopy or natural biodiversity values requiring retention, the report said. Signage would be subject to a separate development application. Parents/carers travelling from the west will turn left into High Valley Cl to drop off or pick up the children. Parents/carers who come from the east would complete a U-turn at the roundabout intersection of the highway and Okanagan Cl before turning left into High Valley Cl. Accident data provided by the RMS for the period 01/04/2014

to 31/03/2019 showed 16 accidents within the vicinity of the site. The majority of the crashes were recorded at the roundabout of the Central Coast Hwy and Okanagan Cl as well as the Central Coast Hwy and Ocean View Dr. The site will not accommodate separate entry and exit driveways; with no access from the Central Coast Hwy. The existing driveway in High Valley Cl will be formalised during construction and allow for twoway traffic movements. The application included a statement from the director of a Terrigal child care centre which indicated it has 726 children on its waiting list. Merilyn Vale

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High speed rail? Low speed MP . • Nov. 8, 2013: “Liberal Government axes ‘High Speed Rail Advisory Group’”. • Aug. 27, 2014: “Coalition Deputy Prime Minister, Warren Truss supports high speed rail network connecting Sydney and Central Coast could be operational by 2025.” • Feb. 18, 2016: “Barnaby Joyce on High Speed rail between Sydney and Central Coast “Visionary!” “This is something that makes people excited about the future.” • Mar. 17, 2018: Lucy Wicks on High Speed Rail: “a giant leap forward and a fantastic next step for Central Coast businesses and commuters.” • Dec. 4, 2018: NSW Liberal Government, “We know a fast rail network will transform NSW unlike any other project and we will make it a reality”. • Oct. 6, 2020: “Lucy Wicks commits to $15m to feasibility study to be finished by mid-2023.”

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Mast monument, lagoon trail and clifftop walk … Council wants your feedback The HMAS Adelaide mast monument at Terrigal, a planned walking trail around Terrigal lagoon and concept designs for the Winney Bay clifftop walk are just three of 10 projects on which Central Coast Council is seeking community input. Council’s Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said in the last financial year more than 6,000 pieces of feedback from the community helped shape 50 projects, plans and strategies. “While Council is currently focussed on delivering essential services, we also have a number of projects we

need to seek our community’s input on to ensure they meet our funding milestones or are ready for implementation or funding bids in the new year,” she said. “I would encourage our community to jump online to have their say on the projects that interest them.” Residents have until December 7 to comment on the mast monument and the Terrigal lagoon trail. Council is submitting a Development Application on behalf of a community group for the mast of the ex-HMAS Adelaide II to be installed as a monument at Terrigal Haven, and is seeking community feedback ahead of its

assessment by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel. In 2011, the ex-HMAS Adelaide II was scuttled to the ocean floor off the coast between Terrigal and Avoca to become an artificial reef and dive site in 2011. The ship’s mast, which was gifted to the former Gosford City Council by the State Government, is intended to be part of a monument Terrigal Haven, positioned at the “Broken Head” headland southern cliff top (above the dog leash area). Earlier this year, Council asked the community what features they wanted to see included in a trail around Terrigal lagoon.

The feedback has been incorporated into concept designs to show what the trail might look like. Council is also seeking feedback by December 15 on the next phase of the Winney Bay clifftop walk. Following a resolution of Council, three new concept plans for the walk have been developed as well as four new concept designs for the upgrade of Captain Cook Lookout and a potential carpark upgrade. The concept plans include key elements including the material used for the walkway, viewing platform options, car park upgrades and options for access to Captain Cook

Lookout. Residents also have until December 7 to have input into Wamberal Beach terminal protection and sand nourishment, play space projects at Gwandalan (two) and San Remo, and the Warnervale District Contributions Plan. Submissions on Tuggerah Lakes foreshore restoration works are open ended and submissions on the Integrated Water Plan will be accepted from December until March next year. Administrator, Dick Persson, said community participation in planning matters is important in creating a shared sense of purpose, direction and

understanding. “Council has the important responsibility of ensuring decisions we make for and on behalf of the community ensure appropriate community input is considered in the process,” Persson said. “While I am focusing on understanding Council’s financial situation, it’s important that Council continues to engage the community on key operational issues.” Visit yourvoiceourcoast.com for further information and to have your say. Source: Media release, Nov 11 Central Coast Council

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BE PREPARED THIS SUMMER

EMERGENCY KITS AND PLANS

This is my first column as Administrator and I am delighted to use it to promote Council’s support for NAIDOC Week. This year’s theme Always Was, Always Will Be, recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.

Like most summers, we are bound to have some hot days. Often this is a good excuse to go the movies or to visit other ‘Cool Spots’ like public libraries or shopping centres.

We all know what summer 2019/20 was like with many NSW residents needing to evacuate to emergency evacuation centres. Our bushlands, extensive coastal foreshore and lowlying lagoon and estuary environments makes the Coast vulnerable to extreme weather events such as fire, storm and flood. Being prepared could be the difference between staying safe or putting yourself and loved ones at risk. Get ready: know your risk, plan what you’ll do, get your home ready, be aware and look out for each other. Emergency Plan: If you can, plan for an alternative place to evacuate to that is not necessarily an evacuation centre. You will probably find yourself in a more comfortable environment should the need arise. Emergency Kit: Do you have a kit packed of essential items to see you through a period of prolonged isolation, no reception or no power? Think about what you may need and have it ready. This year, include face masks, hand sanitiser and soap! Keep up-to-date and stay informed: know where to get emergency updates, weather alerts, advice, information and instructions. Don’t wait for a disaster, search ‘emergencies’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Council is marking NAIDOC Week with a series of public art installations in Toukley Town Centre, showcasing an adaptation of the story of Tiddalick the Frog. This version was written by local Reegan Peterson who was in primary school when he first heard the story of Tiddalick. Kamillori descendent and local emerging First Nations artist, Kyle Waters created a series of illustrations that tell the interpretation of the well-known story. Selected pieces have been reproduced for NAIDOC Week.

Supporting young artists such as Kyle is an opportunity for Council to acknowledge our First Nation’s people and celebrate the significant cultural and community contribution they provide the Central Coast.

Dick Persson AM Administrator, Central Coast Council

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To find out when the next Council meeting is and to view it online go to centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ meetings

With COVID restrictions, there may be limits on the number of people who can be in these places at any one time and for your own safety you may not want to go places with potentially more people.

Take some time now to think about alternative ‘Cool Spots’. Perhaps close by friends or relatives with airconditioned homes? If you do plan to do this, talk with them now so that they are aware that you may call on their hospitality should the need arise. Also look for things you could do to your own home to make it cooler in summer. Blinds, fans and planted shade trees are all easy and reasonably cheap methods of keeping summer house temperatures down. When temperatures reach heat wave conditions, ‘Beat the Heat’ by: 1.

Staying hydrated with lots of water

Wearing loose clothing

2. 4. 5.

Keeping out of the sun

Keeping your home as cool as possible by closing windows, doors and curtains

Look out for others, particularly the young and elderly

Learn more, search ‘preparedness’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Development Applications and Consents Development Applications and Consents can be inspected at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au by searching ‘Development Applications’ or in person at Council offices in Gosford and Wyong 8.30am-5pm weekdays.

Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2019, submissions on Development Applications are required to be published on our website. Submissions lodged using Council’s DA Submission Form or online portal will have personal contact details and signature redacted. All other submissions will be published in full. Your submission may also be reproduced in full in Council reports or in Court proceedings.

Council’s financial situation

Council has adopted a Recovery Action Plan that will review all aspects of Council’s operations. For up-to-date information search ‘news’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

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Stirring Change - Are you getting enough vitamin K2? Price observed that “people of the past obtained a substance that modern generations do not have” and that its absence from the diet could explain many of our modern diseases. He was able to reverse dental decay and cure degenerative conditions in his patients by supplementing foods rich in this nutrient – the foods that all traditional cultures revered as sacred: animal fats, eggs, concentrated forms of dairy like butter and cheese, and organ meats.

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Part 4 of our ‘Nourishing our Kids’ series We’re mid-way through a discussion of the work of Dr Weston A. Price, who studied the diets of traditional people and found them to be almost entirely responsible for their near-perfect health. Activator X: a missing nutrient In his research, Dr Price discovered a fat-soluble vi¬tamin he called ‘Activator X’, which we now know to be vitamin K2. He referred to it as an activator because, as we discussed last week, like vitamins A and D, it’s an important catalyst which helps the body absorb and utilise minerals.

It’s worth noting that when it comes to vitamin K2 and indeed all fat-soluble vitamins, the levels found in various animal foods are entirely dependent on the animal’s diet and the farming method employed by the producer. Grass-fed land animals have much higher concentrations of fat-soluble vitamins, across the board.

Pastured egg yolks are a beautifully rich wholefood source of vitamin A, D and K2 as well as zinc, iodine, choline and omega 3. All of these nutrients tend to be lacking in our modern diets and especially in diets of children. It doesn’t require cooking, so is an exceptionally quick and easy thing to make and is a great cream substitute for families who are dairy free. This recipe serves 2. Ingredients: 6 egg yolks 3 tsp maple syrup (or 1-2 tsp honey) 1 tsp vanilla

We touched on this last week, but it’s worth reiterating that the ratio of vitamins K, A and D are almost as important as the amount. This is why supplementing with any of these nutrients should never be done without addressing the others.

Vitamin K and K2 are different!

Why is vitamin K2 important?

Vitamin K was originally identified for its role in blood clotting but we now know it has far more diverse and important functions. There’s a growing body of research that suggests that they should be treated as two different vitamins, just like the family of B vitamins.

Whilst vitamin D helps with our absorption of calcium (which is why in the last decade, people have supplemented the two together), K2 is the nutrient responsible for shuttling that calcium into the bones and teeth and keeping it out of the blood vessels, organs and other soft tissues to prevent calcification. You can see why it is such an incredibly important piece of the puzzle, especially for growing children!

Whilst there’s no direct test for vitamin K2 deficiency, we can measure the markers of vitamin K status in bone and tissues (uncarboxylated osteocalcin and dephospho-uncarboxylated matrix GLA protein for those who were wondering)!

A recipe for Russian Custard Russian Custard is a delicious, centuriesold nourishing treat that provides a brilliant vehicle for incorporating egg yolks into the diets of children and adults alike.

The recommended daily requirement of vitamin K is only based only on our need for K1. To this day, there’s still no daily requirement of vitamin K2! Consequently, and with a tip of the hat to the anti-fat and cholesterol campaigns once again, there’s now evidence that we’re looking down the barrel of a nearuniversal epidemic of vitamin K2 deficiency. Children and anyone over the age of 40 are particularly at risk – especially for those avoiding dairy or on medications, as many inhibit our absorption of dietary vitamin K.

Method: You’ll need either a blender, handheld beater or mixer for this recipe. Beating the mixture with a beater or mixer yields a much lighter, fluffier custard but the result is delicious either way. 1. Separate the egg whites from the yolks and save the whites in a jar in the fridge for later use (they’ll last for several weeks and are great for macaroon slice or cookies). 2. Place all ingredients into a small mixing bowl, blender or mixer and beat until the mixture thickens and the colour lightens to a pale yellow. Yes, that’s it, folks! So simple that there’s no excuse not to give it a try. It’s delicious served with fruit or eaten on its own. The custard will last a couple of days in the fridge or you can make a bigger batch and freeze into a very impressive dairy-free icecream. Add a touch more sweetener if you’re planning to do this.

It is one of the most critical nutrients for healthy teeth and gums and we’ll be hearing from local Dentist, Dr Steven Lin on this topic next week.

K2 also improves insulin sensitivity and stabilises blood sugar, helping to protect against diabetes and also the metabolic issues that often emerge as a consequence of obesity. It promotes sexual, reproductive and mental health by helping optimise hormones and protects against cancer by suppressing the genes that make cells cancerous and expressing the genes that make cells healthy. How much K2 do we need?

One of the leading authorities on this Vitamin, Chris Masterjohn PhD, believes we should aim for 100 at an absolute minimum and up to 200 mcg daily for optimal health. To give an example of what this looks like, aiming for the minimum amount of 100mcg daily: • A small 50g serving of natto (fermented soybeans) provides a 5 day supply • 100g serving of goose liver provides a 3 day supply • 100g pork or beef ribs provide a 1 day supply • 100g pork or dark chicken meat (thigh) provides around 50-75mcg • 100g of good quality hard cheese provides around 75mcg • 4 pastured egg yolks provide 20mcg It’s important that anyone taking anticoagulants such as Warfarin avoid making any dietary changes that affect vitamin K status, without supervision of a medical practitioner.

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Residents take a Stride4Stroke prevention and research When Jill Longhurst of Kincumber awoke one morning in August last year with a strange sensation in her mouth, she didn’t think much of it. But when she drank a cup of coffee and realised she had no sensation on the right side of her mouth she knew something wasn’t quite right. “My right leg wasn’t behaving properly either, but I was racing to an appointment and just let it go,” she said. But Longhurst soon realised something was very wrong and a trip to Gosford Hospital led to the diagnosis that she had suffered a mild stroke. After treatment through the Stroke Clinic and some physiotherapy to strengthen her right leg and ankle, Longhurst has made a full recovery. “I realise I am incredibly lucky and am now 100 per cent free of symptoms,” she said.

Longhurst is taking part in this year’s Stride4Stroke fundraiser, the Stroke Foundation’s annual physical activity campaign which allows participants to set their own activity goal to complete anywhere and at any time within the month of November. Stride4Stroke is open to survivors of stroke, their families and friends and anyone in the community who wants to get active – at a safe distance and within coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic guidelines – and raise funds for Stroke Foundation. Activity goals can be any shape or form, from running or walking to riding or swimming a set distance. It can be a personal or a group activity challenge. Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Sharon McGowan, said the COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges which have impacted our lives and ability

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to maintain good health and therefore reduce our stroke risk. “I am a regular runner and have found it much harder to maintain my exercise routine without a fun run event goal to motivate me,” she said. “I also know that I am not alone in reaching for comfort food more regularly during the pandemic.

“But summer is on its way and it’s a great time to set a goal to improve our health, feel good and raise money for the Stroke Foundation in the process. “It’s time to take our active gear outside of the home office and onto pavements, beaches and into parks!” One in four people globally will have a stroke in their

lifetime. Stroke is a devastating disease that strikes the brain and can change lives in an instant. However more than 80 percent of strokes can be prevented by managing blood pressure and cholesterol, eating healthily, exercising and not smoking. Every dollar raised through Stride4Stroke will go towards vital Stroke Foundation programs including the free telephone advice service StrokeLine (1800 787 653) and EnableMe, online support services which help survivors and their families transition to life back home after stroke and throughout the recovery journey. The cause of Longhurst’s stroke was found to be high blood pressure. “I am now much more vigilant in my medication regime, as I am now more susceptible to another stroke,” she said.

“When people have a stroke there are systems in place to support them, but survivors need even more help.” Longhurst said stroke treatment was “very reactionary”. “The only way we’re going to get a better understanding of it is to do more research,” she said. “If we have a better understanding of what leads to strokes, we can be more proactive.” Her fundraiser has already exceeded its original goal of $200. “Hopefully it will go well beyond that original goal – it might even reach $500,” she said. You can find out more at www.stride4stroke,org or donate to Longhurst’s page at https://www.stride4stroke. org.au/fundraisers/jilllonghurst Terry Collins

Exercise program offers older Coasties strength for life An innovative and affordable exercise program for people aged over 50 has launched on the Central Coast, with weekly sessions to be held at East Gosford. Strength for Life is a specially designed program which involves progressive resistance training to improve strength, balance, coordination and

endurance. The program has been developed by Council on the Ageing (COTA) NSW and is being provided in partnership with Central Coast instructor Mai Speirs. All Strength for Life instructors are exercise professionals who undertake extra training with COTA NSW to be accredited with the program.

This training covers the needs of older people and how to work with different types of injuries and conditions. “The beauty of the Strength for Life program is that it is specially designed for older people, and the instructors are sensitive to your needs,’ COTA NSW CEO Meagan Lawson said. “Keeping yourself moving and getting stronger has a

flow-on effect on your general quality of life. “You’ll be better able to carry shopping and play with your grandchildren, as well as reducing the risk of falls and other injuries.” Speirs has been running Strength for Life classes online during the COVID-19 pandemic and has now started in-person classes at East Gosford Progress Hall.

“It’s wonderful to see the excitement and the commitment of our group to this program and see them improving,” she said. “Our friendly group are getting some awesome results and have also been bringing their friends to join in.” Participants undertake an initial assessment to develop a program that is tailored to their needs, at a cost of $30-$40.

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From there, classes cost $7-9 per session. The classes at East Gosford Progress Hall are on Mondays at 11.15am. Classes will also be run at Charmhaven Community Centre on Tuesdays at 9.30am, conducted by Amanda Doring. Source: Media release, Nov 5 Strength for Life

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Skills and Thrills careers video showcases post school pathways

The Skills and Thrills Digital Careers Showcase is available to Central Coast students

A special careers video will be available to Central Coast students until November 16th. The Skills and Thrills Digital Careers Showcase is a unique and engaging careers video available to students in years 7-12 in the region. It showcases post school career pathways, with a focus on promoting vocational education and training (VET). The video educates students

about the diversity and opportunity that vocational pathways offer, particularly important with COVID-19 causing impact to so many industries state and nationwide. Created by SkillsOne and supported by the NSW Government, the freely available 35-minute video combines music, animation and video to convey valuable career information on industry trends, apprenticeships, traineeships, school based

apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs). There is also a variety of need to know information on training providers and fee help subsidies. Prominently highlighted is information on industry trends and jobs of the future with a focus on local, regional and national career opportunities. Students will hear from Training Service NSW representatives and NSW

Training Awards Ambassadors, giving local information from those who live and work in the region. The video content will assist students to connect their passion to a career pathway, highlight the breath of opportunities available through vocational education and training and connect students with local resources to enable them to make informed and supported career choices. SkillsOne CEO Brian Wexham

said the showcase was created to excite young students to consider careers outside of those they may be familiar with. “By using video content, we can showcase a range of personal stories from other young people who have chosen and are excelling in vocational careers,” he said. “The unique delivery model is fun,engaging,and informative.” Schools in and around the

Central Coast have also been provided with access and have been encouraged to use the video in their career’s classes. Parents of high school aged children will also find the information helpful and are encouraged to watch it and create conversations surrounding career options with their children. Source: Media release, Nov 6 Skills One

Three schools to offer P-TECH industry skills program A new technology training program is set to be launched at three Central Coast high schools. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central coast, Adam Crouch, said the P-TECH program is a global education program first developed by IBM in the United States in 2011, and now with 600 industry partners in Australia. “P-TECH combines high school curriculum and tertiarylevel training with workplace experiences focused on the digital skills that both industry and students need,” Crouch said. “I am delighted that Henry Kendall High School, Kariong Mountains High School and Tuggerah Lakes Senior College Tumbi Umbi campus will all benefit from this. “This follows the highly successful implementation of the program at Wyong High School in 2017 and means that hundreds more students will attain industry opportunities from it.” Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education,Geoff Lee,welcomed

the P-TECH program as an innovative collaboration between industry and schools. “P-TECH strengthens the connection between student learning and the skills that employers need,” he said. “It improves young people’s prospects of employment. “We recognise the importance of industry-school partnership models. “Since late 2018, another successful initiative, the Regional Industry Education Partnerships program, has created over 44,000 opportunities for students across NSW to engage with over 900 employers and industry partners.” The P-TECH model runs as a

five-year program starting in Year 10, and includes industry mentoring, worksite visits, internships and being first–in– line for a potential job with some industry partners. It offers students studying for their High School Certificate an industry-supported pathway to a STEM-related diploma, advanced diploma or degree gaining training. Through the P-TECH program, students have the option to continue their study at the tertiary level or pursue employment in a STEM-related field. Source: Media release, Nov 9 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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New Maths and English tutoring business opens in Gosford

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The Maths and English Tutoring business for Kindergarten to HSC Students, Maths Words not Squiggles (MWNS), has opened a centre in Gosford after noticing a trend in families moving from Sydney to the Central Coast. The centre, located in Erina Street, is MWNS’s fifth centre, with the rest located in Sydney. Principal, CEO and Founder,

Sia Goutzas, said the opening was in addition to MWNS’s online service which provides students who are unable to travel to the centre with the option to learn from home. “We had many students enrolled in MWNS Online, but we prefer having the option for students to come into the centre, so an expansion up north made sense,” Goutzas said. “We always had plans to expand up north, and this year

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we made it happen. “The decision to open a centre has been more than rewarding, with students loving their lessons and the feedback from parents being more than heart-warming.” MWNS offers lessons to both individuals and groups of up to three. It also offers a parent portal, providing parents with personalised evaluations after each lesson and real-time curriculum progress based on

the Australian Curriculum. “Teaching is something I truly enjoy,” Goutzas said. “Seeing the expression on my students’ faces once they have understood a new concept is rewarding and motivating for us all. “We welcome all students from different levels and abilities, from Kindergarten through to Year 12 Extension, and tailor each one of our lessons to suit them. “My philosophy across each

of my centres is to work at a pace that suits each individual student.” Gosford Centre Coordinator, Marianna Asbury, has worked with MWNS for eight years and said she has seen academic confidence in numerous students over the years. “The new centre in Gosford has plenty of space and resources for teachers and students,” Asbury said. “As a primary teacher, I never felt comfortable with the fact

that some students get left behind in their everyday classrooms. “Working at MWNS has been the most rewarding job for me.” MWNS helps students prepare for upcoming exams, from NAPLAN Courses to OC and Selective School Preparation Courses, Year 11 and 12 Revision Courses, and Holiday Courses. Jacinta Counihan

Chertsey PS plays Santa for kids at Coast Shelter Students, staff, and parents at Chertsey Public School are playing Santa this Christmas by collecting presents for children at Coast Shelter. The initiative, Reverse Santa, has been running for over 10 years and aims to teach the school community about giving to those less fortunate. School Champlain, Donna Knee, said it is a practical example to help children to be

empathetic. “This is a local centre that supports children with a meal and gifts on Christmas Day,” she said. “They also support our school community whenever we have needed. “We have families in our school who use Coast Shelter, so it is a great way of supporting them as well.” Knee said the most area of need for presents is for older

children ages 10 and up but any gift is greatly appreciated. “Reverse Santa teaches children gratitude, and it provides an authentic experience to learn about those who may be less privileged,” she said. “Our school community is incredibly generous and as whole we tend to end up with a couple of hundred gifts at least each year.” Jacinta Counihan

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Optus plans to upgrade a telecommunications facility at an existing 30m Telstra steel pole at 67A Aldinga Drive, Wamberal NSW – 2260 (RFNSA: 2260002) The proposal consists of replacement and reconfiguration of the existing ancillary equipment. All the works are confined to the existing equipment shelter. 1. Optus regards the proposed installation as a Low-impact Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (“The Determination”) based on the description above. 2. In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2018 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information can be obtained from Abhishek Gampala on behalf of Optus, 0409 552 541 or Optus.enquiries@wirelessconsultation.com.au and at www.rfnsa.com.au/2260002 3. Written submissions should be sent to: Abhishek Gampala at Wireless Consultation, Level 3, Zenith Tower B, 821 Pacific Hwy, Chatswood NSW – 2067 by 5pm Friday 27 November 2020.

As part of its Business Recovery Plan, Council is undertaking a workforce review and although Council says no other workforce redundancies have yet taken place, apprentice and undergraduate candidates have been notified there will be no places for them next year. A Council spokesperson said at this stage work continued as normal for all current apprentices, trainees and undergraduates, however, there is no commitment to keep apprentices and trainees on Council payrolls beyond the completion of their study. “Council will continue to support our current youth employment programs to complete their studies or courses but any continuation (in the workforce) is based on need and is subject to meritbased recruitment,” the spokesperson said. Council’s apprenticeships and traineeships cover a variety of study areas including electrical, mechanical, carpentry and painting, childcare, horticulture, civil construction, warehousing, water treatment, surveying, metal fabrication, boiler making and fitting. “Council has investigated the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements Federal funding for 26 future trainees and apprentices, however, our priority is maintaining our existing 36 trainees and apprentices and 20 undergraduates,” the spokesperson said. Suspended councillor, Jillian Hogan, said young people were

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Solicitor Jacqui Bilson has opened a practice at East Gosford with a distinct difference. Bilson Law provides a legal service where clients are listened to and empowered, with Bilson saying she works with them to ensure the very best outcome. With experience in complex matters including where there have been serious allegations of risk and family violence, Bilson said the firm offers a “sense of calm”. “I see the family law arena as an opportunity for clients to heal, a pathway to a new approach to life including setting boundaries, a chance for clients to refocus and embracing a new sense of self,” she said. With a Bachelor of Law and Psychology plus a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Bilson has 17 years of experience working with atrisk youth, Aboriginal and regional communities, people with disabilities and offenders including working with those in custody. “As most of my work involves listening to clients, being an experienced and qualified counsellor definitely helps,” she said. “My in-depth understanding of the family law act and family law principles means I can focus on my clients’ needs and

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Wicket wonder Tiegan Kavanagh makes historic First Grade debut CRICKET A little bit of cricketing history was made last Thursday (November 5), when Tiegan Kavanagh became the first female player to run out in Central Coast Cricket Association’s First Grade Competition. Playing for the Wyong Roos in their Round 2 clash against Northern Power, the debutant made quite the impression, taking four wickets to become Wyong’s leading wicket taker. Getting the call up after strong performances in the NSW Country Cricket Championships and Australian Country Championships, as well as with the club’s Second Grade, the medium pace bowler’s debut had been a long time coming and the Chronicle sat down with Kavanagh to talk all things cricket. Having grown up with a cricket mad dad and brother, it’s hard for Kavanagh to remember a time where baggy caps and cricket whites weren’t a constant in her life, but one thing she does remember is absolutely hating cricket. “Growing up it was play with the boys or don’t play at all, and

as a kid, I hated that. “I remember being in Milo Cricket Juniors and just sitting on the field picking grass until I just stopped playing all together,” Kavanagh said. It wasn’t until her dad forced her back on to the pitch that something clicked. “Dad made me fill in for a friend’s Under 10’s team and I was dreading it, but I ended up really enjoying it and just kept playing with that team right through that whole year and haven’t stopped since.” Also playing in First Grade for the Sydney Cricket Club in the NSW Women’s Premier Competition and the Captain of the Central Coast Rush Women’s Representative team, Kavanagh basically eats, sleeps and breathes cricket, but if the sport has taught her anything, it’s how to manage a hectic schedule. “I’ve pretty much been playing on the Coast on Saturdays and in Sydney on Sundays since I was 13, so I’m always pretty busy, but it’s all routine now.” Speaking on her history making debut as the first woman to play in the CCCA First Grade, Kavanagh said she

was proud to have made such a milestone, with the significance of her appointment not lost on her. “Running out, I was so nervous, but so excited, I’m very proud to be the first woman to get to do it. “Having grown up during a time where there were hardly any girls on the pitch, it’s great to see how far the women’s game has come just in general, but especially here on the Coast. “Seeing how far the girls comp and Ladies T20 has come has been so exciting, and getting to be a role model for it feels really special.” When asked about her career plans, Kavanagh said she was going to be taking her time to just enjoy the upcoming summer of cricket. “I’ll be looking to secure my spot in the First Grade and that means performing well each week and taking as many wickets as possible. “I’m not really trying to be career focused, I just want to enjoy playing and make the most of the opportunities that come my way.”

Tiegan Kavanagh Photo: Wyong Cricket Club

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Crusaders name 2021 Coaching appointments BASKETBALL Chris Ohlback will return as Coach of the Crusaders Waratah 1 Men’s team as Central Coast Basketball unveiled all of its coaching appointments for the 2021 Spalding NSW Waratah League Season. “Having made the decision to assist across both the Championship Men’s and Youth League Men’s Programs in 2020, I am looking forward to once again being charged with the responsibility to lead the Championship Men’s Team in 2021,” Ohlback said. “After having sustained success in the Youth League

Program for a number of years it is important that as a club we continue to transition players into the Championship Program to ensure long term success and I take this responsibility very seriously.” Jared Scoines will also resume his coaching duties for the Waratah 1 Women’s Team. “It is an honour to be entrusted to continue to coach our Championship Women for the 2021 season – we’ll continue striving for growth in pursuit of banner number one,” Scoines said. After its success in the 2020 Season, the Crusaders Men’s Youth team in 2021 will be coached by Mikko Von Lueders.

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Lueders described his appointment as both humbling and exciting after serving as an assistant coach for the Championship women. “I look forward to bringing my experience, my passion for the game, a collaborative mindset and a competitive spirit to the group in our pursuit of sustained excellence,” he said. “Obviously, the players have tasted the ultimate glory and we will no doubt have a target on our backs moving forward [and] I welcome the inevitable challenge of having each opponent giving us their absolute best effort.” Will Granger will be at the helm for the Waratah 1 Youth

Women in 2021. Granger said he was excited to once again be part of the Central Coast Basketball community. “We would like to build a winning culture with a team that is consistently striving to better themselves and the people around them and that has a chance each year of winning a championship.” Dave Higgins was appointed coach from the Waratah 2 Men’s team, while Chris Collins will coach the Waratah 2 Youth Men. Team trail kick of on Saturday, November 14. Chris Ohlback

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Matty’s back … in dual roles

Mariners club legend and alltime leading scorer, Matt Simon, will remain with the Club for the A-League 2020/21 season as coach Alen Stajcic bolsters the senior ranks of his squad. the 34-year old striker hinted at another season after the Mariners draw with the Wanderers in the post-COVID restart and has now confirmed he will return in a playing capacity and also as a mentor for younger players as part of a ‘dual role’. Simon, who played his junior

football at East Gosford, has scored 51 goals in 194 appearances for the Mariners since making his debut in the 2006/07 season and has been captain since returning to the Club at the beginning of 2018/19. Head Coach Alen Stajcic said it was great to have Simon back for another season in this

role. “All the staff and players here are looking forward to working with Matty across this role, and from what we have already seen during pre-season it is clear it will be beneficial for all,” Stajcic said. “We all know the stature of Matty at this club and what he has achieved, so for him to be

able to continue as a player here but also offer something to the young guys is great for both him and the whole group.” Simon scored three times in 21 appearances last season and famously scored two injury time penalties in round 14 to seal a drought-breaking win against Melbourne Victory. Speaking about his re-

signing, the 34-year old said that with a season start date now locked in preparations are fully underway. “I’m definitely excited to be going around again and looking forward to contributing on and off the field,” Simon said. “We have a young core this season and some exciting talent coming through, and it’s

great that I am in a position where I can help them adapt to the professional football environment.” “We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us to get to where we want to be.” Source: Media Release, 12 Nov Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Oztag reign supreme at NSW Senior State Cup OZTAG Central Coast Oztag (CCO) have done it again.

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The club has pulled off back-to-back Club Championships after dominating the field at Australian Oztag’s NSW Senior State Cup. Prolific on the NSW Oztag scene, CCO went into the revamped contest as a force to be reckoned with, with 15 teams in the mix and going for the gold. And there was gold aplenty, with 10 teams making it into their grand finals and six coming away with the win. CCO’s Men’s 40s, Men’s

45s, Men’s 50s, Men’s 55s and its Senior Women’s and Men’s Opens Division 2 teams all pulled it off, setting the club up to take this year’s Club Championship for the second year running. It’s a phenomenal result for CCO, who had to make serious adjustments after the Cup was delayed by several months due to Covid. Usually held in March, CCO Vice President, Dale Berg, said the delay meant a major reshuffle of teams. “There were a lot of changes, but we went into the Cup confident we’d have a strong showing and every

single team put in a huge effort,” Berg said. Berg made special mention of the Senior Women and the Men’s Open Div 2’s. “The Senior Women were just unstoppable throughout the final and their grand final game was one of the best of the day. “For the Men’s Open Div 2’s, this was their first run out at the State Cup, so it was great to see an inexperienced side come away with the win.” Speaking about the Men’s teams, Berg said the depth of talent in CCO’s ranks was always impressive.

Back on the Coast and riding high, Berg said the Seniors will be getting straight back into it, with their summer competitions starting from this weekend. “All of our Senior and Junior comps will be back in a Covid-safe way and we’re looking forward to getting on with the season,” Berg said. And with the 2021 State Cup looking like it’ll be back to regular scheduling, CCO’s Seniors could be going for the three-peat sooner than expected, with trials expected to be announced over the coming weeks. Dilon Luke