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14 MAY 2021

ISSUE 292

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Rezoning proposal threatens important community programs

Construction has begun on an exciting new redevelopment of the Narara Skate Park, one of the Central Coast’s oldest skate parks. See page 12

Out&About

Daryl Kirkness of Wyoming began building models for stage sets when he was still in high school.

An All Ability Bowls program and school and community bowling events are just some of the activities under threat with a proposed rezoning of Gosford City Bowling Club, says Women’s Bowling Club president, Heather McColl.

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Business

See page 8 Members of the All Ability Bowls program

Will the Coast share in big-spending budget? Low and middle income earners and businesses on the Central Coast emerged as the big winners in the Federal Budget, handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on May 11. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, says the budget will rebuild the economy and create more jobs to ensure a bright post-COVID future. Thousands of Coast residents are set to benefit from tax cuts for low- and middle-income earners, which will see savings of up to $1,080 for individuals or $2,160 for couples. Wicks said this would provide more money to spend with local businesses, giving them the confidence to take on an extra worker, offer an extra shift, or buy a new piece of equipment. “To support further job

creation, the Government will extend temporary full expensing and the loss carryback measures announced in last year’s Budget for another year,” she said. “This will allow more than 99 per cent of businesses employing 11.5 million Australians to deduct the full cost of eligible depreciable assets of any value in the year they are installed until June 30, 2023.” Wicks said the commitment to the JobTrainer Fund had been doubled to support a further 163,000 new training places and the budget also funds more than 170,000 new apprenticeships and traineeships, 5,000 higher education short courses and 2,700 places in Indigenous girls’ academies. “Women will also benefit from STEM scholarships and

programs to help them break into non-traditional trades,” she said. “The Government is building the infrastructure our community needs for the future, with a record 10-year $110B infrastructure pipeline, which is already supporting 100,000 jobs across the country, including vital local projects such as the $52.8M investment for Manns Rd intersection upgrades.” Wicks said around 1,590 families in the electorate of Robertson would benefit from a $1.7B investment in childcare which will see an increase in subsidies available to families with more than one child aged five and under in child care and the abolishment of the $10,560 cap on the Child Care Subsidy. “For those families with more than one child aged five and under in child care, the level of

subsidy received will increase by 30 percentage points to a maximum subsidy of 95 per cent for their second and subsequent children,” she said. But Labour Senator Deborah O’Neill said the Government has a lot of experience making promises it doesn’t intend to deliver. “Last year, the Budget’s centrepiece was the JobMaker program which was forecast to create 450,000 jobs; it created just 1,100,” she said. “You’d have to be a foundation member of the Liberal National cheer squad to accept that this year’s meagre promises for the Coast will end up being delivered. “After eight long years, Coasties are still waiting for commuter carparks in Gosford and Woy Woy, our high speed rail, our performing arts centre,

wage growth and for a continuous and functioning NBN for communities west of the M1.” Reactions from other quarters have been mixed. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed many of the budget’s primary care measures but encouraged the Government to go further in supporting quality GP patient services. Nature and the climate are big losers in a budget that was supposed to have something for everyone, according to the NSW Nature Conservation Council. Council CEO Chris Gamvian said $32M had been slashed from nature conservation, climate adaptation and climate science. See page 4

A new university campus is to be established on the old Mitre 10 site in Gosford to form the heart of an Education and Employment Precinct. See page 27

Sport

In the local derby match between the Terrigal Trojans and Avoca Beach Sharks, it was the northernmost team who took away the win. See page 38

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Community groups fight to save facilities listed for sale

Residents of the Mangrove Mountain community have launched a petition in an effort to stop the proposed sale of the district’s heritage listed Union Church.

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The (VRA) is celebrating the launch of their first official uniform for members of the organisation... See page 5

Australian Reptile Park resident icon, Ranger Mick, has hit an incredible milestone, officially marking his 60,000th show performed at the Park.

The local community has asked to see the Termite Report which Central Coast Council says shows the Norah Head Hall should be demolished. See page 10

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The decision was announced on April 27 by Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock, who said the inquiry will provide an “independent, open, and transparent process to help improve the council’s performance and sustainability”. While the move has been applauded by Administrator Dick Persson and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch, not everyone is pleased.

Suspended Mayor Lisa Matthews said a public inquiry isn’t the answer ratepayers have been looking for and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, said he was disappointed that calls for a judicial inquiry, supported by an e-petition bearing more than 20,000 signatures, had been ignored. Minister Hancock said Council’s performance, particularly concerning financial management, had been of “great concern” to the community. “On behalf of all Central Coast ratepayers, I want to see Council performing in the best interest of the community and this public inquiry will help get to the bottom of the issues which have impacted its performance, resulting in my

Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock

suspension of councillors and appointment of an Interim Administrator,” she said. “Any member of the public with concerns about the council can now raise them directly with the Commissioner of the public inquiry.” Roslyn McCulloch, who has three decades of experience in

local government and planning law and conducted the 2019 public inquiry into Balranald Shire Council, has been appointed Commissioner of the inquiry. At the conclusion of the inquiry, she will present a report to the Minister and may make recommendations, including issuing a Performance Improvement Order or dismissing Council. Hancock said the decision means the Coast’s local government election will be postponed until late 2022, with current councillors to remain suspended during the inquiry process. Council Administrator, Dick Persson, said the Minister’s decision to stop the suspended councillors returning on April

29 was “great news for both the community and the Council”. “My Final Report recommended this course of action as there is still a lot to do before the Council recovers from the disruption of the past three years,” he said. Persson also applauded the appointment of Rik Hart as the new Administrator. Hart acted as CEO until the recent appointment of David Farmer to the position. “The new CEO and new Administrator need to continue the ‘recovery’ without the political distractions which would have inevitably occurred if the councillors had been allowed to return,” he said.

The public now has a threeweek window to have its say on a Central Coast Council proposal to reclassify and rezone land at the Central Coast Stadium on the waterfront at Gosford. See page 25

Sport

After two home games at Central Coast Stadium this week, the Mariners have picked up only one of six potential league points, suffering a draw and then a crushing defeat. See page 40

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New CEO, David Farmer, has his eyes firmly set on the future As the State Government ordered public inquiry delves into the causes of Central Coast Council’s financial crisis, new CEO, David Farmer, has his eyes firmly set on the future. Farmer is determined to achieve his dual goals of making the Council into an organisation for which its staff are proud to work and which is recognised more for its initiatives and policy decisions than the mistakes of the past 6-7 years. Taking up his appointment as CEO on April 12, Farmer is almost a month into his tenure and says he is in it “for the long haul”. He has a difficult job ahead of him. Working alongside Rik Hart,

who will take over from Dick Persson as Administrator on May 13, it will be Farmer’s job to see Council return to a solid financial footing. “I have been in difficult situations similar to this before,” he said. “I have worked at councils under administration at Wollongong for three and a half years and at Ipswich for 12 months, and am familiar with how this will work. “In some ways it is easier working alongside just one person, as opposed to elected councillors, as you don’t have to wonder how the numbers will fall. “Each Administrator is different, but I am confident that I will work well with Rik Hart, he understands both roles.

Central Coast Council CEO, David Farmer

“His will be a more short term focus but I have a long term plan to work first with the Administrator and eventually with elected councillors to make the organisation as sound as possible.” Hart, who acted as CEO from

October 30, when councillors were suspended and the Council was placed under administration until Farmer’s appointment, is already familiar with the workings of the organisation. Farmer said the first priority would be returning the Council’ finances to a healthy state. “It will be a lot of hard work for many people,” he said. Farmer said the road to financial recovery had begun with the loss of around 250 staff members. “Many of the hard decisions have already been made, with most of the staff cuts at management level, and now the organisation has to adapt to operating with fewer people and less resources as it continues to deliver essential services,” he said.

“In the short term, I hope to get this year’s budget working a little better than anticipated and I’d like to see a small surplus to start next year.” Key to achieving this, Farmer said, would be the 15 per cent rate rise yet to be okayed by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), which will hand down its decision some time in May. In the event the rate increase of 13 per cent above the 2 per cent cap is denied, Farmer said there would be some “serious surgery” to services. “With cuts already having made to staff at the upper levels of the organisation, a further wave of staff cuts would impact those who deliver Council’s services,” he said. Continued page 10

Business NSW Central Coast has applauded news that the Federal Government has extended the construction commencement requirement.. See page 26

Sport

Loud bands, bright lights, and big crowds – these were the scenes that made up most of the life of Big Day Out Founder, Ken West.

Go behind the scenes of a fire and rescue service and meet the local firefighters at Open Day on Saturday, May 15.

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The Men’s Over 40 and Over 45 State Championships went ahead in Tamworth from Friday to Sunday, April 30 – May 2... See page 39

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Peninsula assets on the block Community land across the Peninsula – including green spaces, a retirement community and a sports oval – is set to be reclassified and sold off as part of Central Coast Council’s ‘solution’ to solving its financial woes.

The skies over Central Coast Airport at Warnervale will roar into life with the sights and sounds of the 2021 Central Coast Airshow over the weekend of May 22 and 23.

Business

The Council first released their ‘assets sales program’ as part of its financial recovery plan at the April 27 Council meeting, with many members of the public unaware of the looming auction. With growing anger in the community, Council swayed on their decision to sell off the assets, and quickly announced a formal community consultation process into the list of sites. Residents have until May 21 to provide feedback, view the location and a description of

Fassifern Street in Ettalong Beach will need to be reclassified as a residential zone prior to its sale

the land parcels by visiting yourvoiceourcoast.com. Council Administrator, Dick Persson, agreed with community requests for a community feedback process after an outpouring of community anger, as characterised by the protest

outside the Council’s Chamber in Wyong on April 27. Persson said he regretted his handling of the matter which had caused widespread concern amongst the community. “There is still a need for

Council to raise funds through the sale of surplus or ‘lazy’ assets if we are to pay down the huge debts run up by the suspended Councillors,” Persson said. “This is not a ‘fire sale’ as some are claiming - any properties sold will be at

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Hardy’s Bay RSL Club have received over $16,000 in funding to help reactivate their live music venue after the easing of COVID-19 restrictions... See page 26

Sport

There are encouraging early signs emerging from the Woy Woy Lions in their Premier 1 men’s and women’s teams following big changes. See page 40

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Out&About

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Business

The new restrictions came into force at midday on May 6 (enforceable from 5pm) and will remain in place until 12.01am on Monday, May 10 in the Greater Sydney region, which includes the Central Coast. During this period visitors to households will be limited to 20 guests – including children and masks will be compulsory

on public transport and in all public indoor venues, such as retail, theatres, hospitals, aged care facilities and for front-ofhouse hospitality staff (except in a hospitality venue when eating or drinking). Drinking while standing up at indoor venues will not be

allowed, nor will singing by audiences at indoor shows or by congregants at indoor places of worship. Dancing will not be allowed at indoor hospitality venues or nightclubs but will be allowed at weddings with a strong recommendation that no more

than 20 people should be on the dance floor at any one time. Visitors to aged care facilities will be limited to two people. It is also strongly recommended the community avoids mingling in large groups during the specified period and is careful not to put the most vulnerable at risk. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the three-day restrictions would help reduce the risk of a super spreading event. “These measures are proportionate to the risk and will help reduce further cases of community transmission,” Berejiklian said. “To allow our health authorities to do their excellent work it is critical the community

continues to keep their physical distance, get tested with even the mildest of symptoms and importantly continues to use the Service NSW app to check into venues.” Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, urged anyone experiencing any cold or flu-like symptoms, even if they are mild, to isolate immediately, get tested and continue to isolate until a negative result is received. “It is also important to remember that even if you have had your first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine you must still come forward for testing if you have any symptoms.” he said. Source: Media release, May 6 NSW Health

Central Coast businesses are reaping the benefits of the State Government’s Dine & Discover NSW initiative, which has seen more than $2M spent in the region so far. See page 27

Sport

Debate triggered by 20,000 signature e-petition over in half an hour

Over the weekend of May 1-2, four members of the Central Coast Cycling Club raced in the Goulburn Workers Junior 2 Day Tour, coming away with quality results. See page 39

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Debate in State Parliament over a community petition calling for a Judicial Inquiry into Central Coast Council took little over half an hour and achieved nothing. All that came out of the debate was confirmation that the NSW Government will pay for an alternative inquiry, a Public Inquiry, ordered by Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock. The State Parliament debate was triggered by more than 20,000 people signing an e-petition asking for a Judicial Inquiry into Council’s financial troubles, but it ended with only a vote to note the petition. About 16 Central Coast

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people in the gallery were told not to applaud and to listen in silence to the debate held on Thursday, May 6. Wyong MP, David Harris, began by acknowledging two local residents, Susan Green and Marianne Hamilton, for their work in getting the petition up. He listed all the cuts to Council services and said residents wanted to know why this had happened. Harris said they knew that the system of governance at every level had failed them. The people want a Judicial Inquiry that would be independent, rather than a Public Inquiry conducted by the government, he said.

A Judicial Inquiry would require relevant people to attend, Harris said, and he listed all the parties which should face the Inquiry and the processes that should be examined. These included current and former staff including the chief financial officers, but also the Fit for the Future process, the role of the transition administrator, Ian Reynolds, councillors; the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee, the internal and external auditors, the Office of Local Government, and the real cost of the merger process. “Everything should be on the table, nothing should be left out,” Harris said. He then went on to criticise

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Business

See page 8 Members of the All Ability Bowls program

Photo: Tim Geluk

New COVID restrictions to impact Coast A three-day re-tightening of COVID-19 health restrictions came into force on the Central Coast on May 6 following recent cases of community transmission and updated health advice from Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant.

Daryl Kirkness of Wyoming began building models for stage sets when he was still in high school.

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Aboriginal Central Coast women Renee Sales and Tracie Howie are opposed to the development

market price or better, and the market is very strong at the moment. “I can assure residents that all due diligence is being undertaken in this process. “This includes assessment against the Community Strategic Plan, consultation with the independent Property Advisory Committee and always independent market valuation assessment.” The plan, which required a review of Council’s property assets, then grouped the properties into three categories: operational classified and appropriately zoned land, operational classified land which requires rezoning, and land parcels where Council is seeking reclassification from community to operational land.

Construction has begun on an exciting new redevelopment of the Narara Skate Park, one of the Central Coast’s oldest skate parks.

Out&About

The Indigenous Party of Australia, currently in the process of becoming a registered political party, has joined the groundswell of opposition to a development project planned for sensitive land at Kariong.

Bevan Router (3rd from right) and Ian Weekley (3rd from left) and others, at the Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy’s Anzac Service

News

Rezoning proposal threatens important community programs

Members of the Tuggerah Lakes community are planning a class action against Central Coast Council on behalf of all property owners who suffered loss or damage as a result of devasting flood events in February 2020 and again in March 2021. See page 12

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Health

News

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Mixed reactions to announcement of public inquiry It’s official – a public inquiry is to be held into Central Coast Council, the councillors will remain suspended and the local government elections slated for September 4 will be postponed until late next year.

A Woy Woy veteran has been recognised for his decades of service with a Life Membership award at an Anzac Day service at Ettalong Diggers on April 25. See page 12

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Airshow to feature a wide variety of aerobatics and displays

Out&About

Locals brought bush to the beach with the planting of over 2,000 trees at Umina Beach on April 21.

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Business

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Business

The announcement that councillors will remain suspended as a public inquiry into Central Coast Council is launched marks the end of a 30 year career.

Out&About

Central Coast resident, Nikki Bennett, is now starring in a theatrical tribute for Australian Music legend, Helen Reddy.

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Out&About

The community push to cancel the PEP11 permit for offshore drilling has taken a large leap forward, with Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, announcing the project will not go ahead under the Morrison government during last weekend’s Paddle Out protest at Terrigal Beach.

New Indigenous Party opposed to DLALC bushland development

With community angst running high over the proposed sale of council assets on the Peninsula...

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Bevan Router awarded RSL Australia Life Membership

the Premier for not calling a Judicial Inquiry. After Harris’ allotted five minutes was up, Terrigal MP, Adam Crouch, then outlined what happened from October 2020 that saw the public become aware of the debt. He said if a Judicial Inquiry had been called, the councillors would have been allowed to return. He explained why a Public Inquiry was better than a Judicial Inquiry. “As part of a Public Inquiry, under subsection 438U (2) of the Local Government Act, the independent commissioner has the same powers, authorities, protections and immunities as that of a royal commission,” he said.

“That includes the power to summon witnesses to attend and give evidence on oath or by affirmation, the power to require the production of documents from the council or others, the power to deal with contempt and the power to restrict public access to evidence that is regarded as confidential in nature. “Any evidence collected by the independent commissioner at a Public Inquiry can be used later in court or at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), but if a Judicial Inquiry was held, any evidence collected would be inadmissible in court or at the ICAC.” See page 6

Will the Coast share in big-spending budget? Charmhaven children’s event entertainment business, Storybook Party Co, has been nominated for three categories in the Australian 2021 What’s On 4 Kids Awards. See page 27

Sport

The inaugural Moroney Acreman Cup was played between the northern Central Coast derby teams, Warnervale and The Lakes, on Saturday, May 8, at Woongarrah Oval, with the newly established competition going the way of The Lakes. See page 39

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Low and middle income earners and businesses on the Central Coast emerged as the big winners in the Federal Budget, handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on May 11. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, says the budget will rebuild the economy and create more jobs to ensure a bright post-COVID future. Thousands of Coast residents are set to benefit from tax cuts for low- and middle-income earners, which will see savings of up to $1,080 for individuals or $2,160 for couples. Wicks said this would provide more money to spend with local businesses, giving them the confidence to take on an extra worker, offer an extra shift, or buy a new piece of equipment. “To support further job

A new university campus is to be established on the old Mitre 10 site in Gosford to form the heart of an Education and Employment Precinct. See page 27

Sport

In the local derby match between the Terrigal Trojans and Avoca Beach Sharks, it was the northernmost team who took away the win. See page 38

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On Wednesday, May 12, Dick Persson officially stepped down as Administrator of Central Coast Council after serving six months at the helm as Council set about clawing its way back from financial disaster. First appointed by Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock for three months on October 30 last year, Persson’s tenure was extended by three months as the depth of the measures needed to get Council back on an even keel was revealed. “At first I said no to the appointment but was convinced my services were needed – and this has been the hardest Council of the four where I have served as Administrator,” he said. “The extent of the financial disaster was greater than I had imagined. “People in local government tend to expect that there are enough checks and balances in place, and it was mind-boggling that this Council had to go to the State Government and say it couldn’t afford to pay staff wages. “There was an element of crisis I hadn’t fully anticipated.”

Persson said one of the most stressful times during his tenure was in the days leading up to Christmas, as Council awaited a decision on whether or not it had been successful in obtaining a $100M loan from “last lender still prepared to deal with us”. “It was a tense period of waiting but we got that loan and that meant we could continue to trade successfully,” he said. “One of hardest things I had to deal with was laying off staff. “Some people were happy to take voluntary redundancy but there were some staff members who didn’t volunteer and that was difficult.” Persson said probably the most important decision he had made was to employ David Farmer as Council’s new CEO. “I feel now that there is no danger of things going backwards even if some of the suspended councillors are returned at the next election (expected to be in September 2022),” he said. Persson said the role of Central Coast Council Administrator would be his last in local government. “I’m looking forward to getting back home to Bronte

Farewell Dick

and spending more time with my family,” he said. “I don’t like being in hotels on my own – that’s the thing I got most sick of; eating alone, watching TV alone in hotel rooms after finishing work for the day.” Persson spent his time as Administrator working parttime from home but spending at least three days each week on the Coast, staying at the Gosford Palms Motor Inn and Kooindah Waters. “My wife came up twice to visit, but she has commitments at home,” he said. “We have five grandchildren under seven and are very

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involved with them.” While the job proved to be a hard slog, Persson said it wasn’t without its funny moments. “I can remember doing a phone interview standing in the carpark of The Palms in my pyjamas,” he said. “While you come across some people whose view of the world is self-centred (in such a role), one of the most enjoyable things about my time on the Coast was that I also got to meet some fantastic people. “I visited places such as The Glen, Coast Shelter and Pacific link Housing – all of which are doing wonderful work.

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“That’s what gives you the energy and enthusiasm you need. “There was not a lot of room for positive initiatives, but I was pleased to do some work around disability playgrounds with (community activist) Gary Blashke.” Persson acknowledged he had made some unpopular decisions. “I know there are some concerns around asset sales and the proposed rate rise, but our lender wanted to be satisfied we had a plan whereby we would increase revenue (rates), pay down debt (asset sales) and cover operating costs (staff cuts),” he said. Persson said he had no doubt the recently announced public inquiry into Council would come up with the same conclusions he had reached – that the root cause of the crisis was that the former Council CEO and CFO and councillors did not do their job properly. “I have also been disappointed in the lack of leadership of local State and Federal MPs,” he said. “Not one of them has supported the hard decisions – some of them have actively opposed them – and yet none

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of them has come up with alternatives.” Persson said he had achieved most of what he had set out to do, although he would have liked to see a decision from the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) on a proposed 13 per cent rate rise above the 2 per cent cap before he left the job. “If that rate rise is not approved, the consequences of finding another $27M in savings would be devastating,” he said. That decision is expected to be handed down by the end of May. Persson said he would write to the Minister suggesting changes to the Local Government Act which would see suspended or dismissed councillors ineligible to run at the next election. While leisure time was virtually non-existent during his tenure, Persson said the Coast had a “lot of gorgeous places”. “There are some challenges around geography and lack of public transport but I can see why people love to live here,” he said.

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Will the Coast share in big-spending budget? Highlights Tax cuts for low and middle-income earners worth up to $1,080 for individuals or up to $2,160 for couples $1.1B women’s safety package $15.2B for infrastructure projects, including more than $30M on the Coast $20.7B in tax relief for businesses $4.6B to help vulnerable unemployed into work $1.2B for aviation and tourism $2.7B to boost apprenticeships $1.7B to reduce childcare costs $300M to help activate the cultural sector $17.7B over five years to reform aged care system $2.3B package for mental health and suicide prevention $13.2B to the NDIS

From page 1 Health Services Union National President Gerard Hayes says a $17.7B aged care package is not enough to address a system which has been in “chronic crisis” for years and called for pay increase for aged care workers. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) agreed, saying the commitment is definitely not the “once in a generation” reform package promised and won’t be anywhere near enough to provide safe, quality care for vulnerable nursing home residents. But Beyond Blue has welcomed a $2.3B investment in mental health and suicide prevention initiatives, saying it

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shortage in the hospitality sector have been welcomed by the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) and Tourism Accommodation Australia

(TAA). The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed the endorsement of the key role councils are playing in creating jobs and supporting local communities by leading a locally led economic recovery from the COVID pandemic. ALGA President Councillor Linda Scott said key measures outlined in the budget, including a $1B investment in local government community infrastructure and road projects, would enable councils to ramp up their locally led economic development work, “creating more jobs and enhancing community wellbeing for the public good”. Terry Collins

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From Council This is my final column as Interim Administrator of Central Coast Council. I had my last Council meeting on Tuesday evening and now head home. I will be replaced by Mr Rik Hart, who is a very experienced Local Government CEO, and someone who will provide continuity with the repair work we have undertaken jointly over the last six months when he served as acting CEO. This has been the fourth Council I have served as Administrator. It has been by far the most challenging. There has never been a greater case of financial mismanagement in Australia’s Local Government history. I am proud we have turned things around in less than one year, but I acknowledge many of the measures deemed necessary are very unpopular and some people feel are very unfair. I do understand how they feel. But the key word is “necessary”. Both Mr Hart and I would have much preferred not to have proposed a rate rise, to sell-off Council assets to pay down a massive debt, and to remove over 250 jobs. We feel we had no other choices. Interestingly, none of the critics have proposed any alternative actions. Please remember who was responsible for this calamity. I never expected doing this job would make everyone happy. I was right but thank you to the many wellwishers who have provided such positive feed-back. It is very much appreciated. Dick Persson AM Administrator, Central Coast Council

Community helping to shape a positive Central Coast

Speeding blitz this May – Stop it. Or... cop it!

Key projects our community have contributed to include the Mountain Bike Feasibility Study, Kibble Park and The Entrance Place Plans, Helen Reserve Gorokan dog park, and the Active Lifestyles Strategy.

Locals and visitors to the Coast will see a heightened focus on speeding throughout May as NSW Police increase their presence and enforcement on 50km/ hr roads, and we increase education messaging to remind everyone to take care and slow down on local roads.

Over 12,800 voices have been heard on Council projects since the beginning of this year, all helping to shape a shared vision and roadmap for the future of our region.

Projects open now for feedback include: • Kariong Oval Recreational Area (until 17 May) • Central Coast Stadium rezoning and reclassification (until 21 May) • Asset Sales Program – Tranche 3 (until 28 May) • Coastal Management Plans (until 25 May) o Tuggerah Lakes o Lake Macquarie o Open Coast o Hawkesbury-Nepean River system including Brisbane Water • Draft Operational Plan 2021-22 and Fees and Charges (until 26 May) • Council Affordable Housing Land Proposal (until 26 May) • Tuggerah Lakes foreshore restoration works (until 2022) The Your Voice Our Coast online consultation hub is making it easy for the community to provide feedback on projects that interest them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please continue to share your thoughts, ideas and opinions with us – Have Your Say at yourvoiceourcoast.com

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.

Speeding continues to be the biggest killer on our roads and contributes to 44 percent of all fatalities that occur on our region’s roads.

Make road safety a priority and slow down, particularly in built up urban areas with 50km/hr zones where road users like children, the elderly, cyclists and pedestrians may be.

Free workshops to help parents and supervisors teach learner drivers Despite making up approximately 15 percent of all licence holders, younger drivers represent almost a quarter of annual road fatalities.

When we teach the important skill of driving, we have a responsibility to help create safe and effective drivers. In a joint initiative with Transport for NSW, we are helping parents and supervisors teach learner drivers with a number of free workshops at Erina and Tuggerah from 13 May.

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$52.8M overhaul for Manns Rd intersections Two problematic intersections along Manns Rd at West Gosford are set for a major overhaul, following an announcement on May 11 of more than $50M in funding for the projects in the Federal Budget. The intersections at Narara Creek Rd and Stockyard Pl will cost $52.8M. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said

the section of Manns Rd to be upgraded has a history of crashes, mainly near intersections and driveways. “Upgrades to this arterial road will benefit both motorists and businesses across the Central Coast,” Wicks said. “The work is expected to support 150 direct and indirect jobs.” Manns Rd connects the Central Coast Hwy to the industrial area of West Gosford

and the Pacific Hwy at Narara and sees hundreds of car and truck movements every day, Wicks said. The project is expected to start construction in mid-2022 and be completed by late 2023 and forms part of a larger program to upgrade the Pacific Hwy and Manns Rd corridor between West Gosford and Ourimbah. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam

Crouch, welcomed the announcement. “Traffic along this section of road is forecast to increase to about 39,000 vehicles per day in the next 20 years,” Crouch said. “All levels of government need to work together to improve road safety and reduce travel times for motorists, while also ensuring that we minimise impacts on local communities.” Terry Collins

Referendum on number of councillors expected September 4 Although there will be no Central Coast Council elections this year, residents will still be expected to go the polls on September 4 to vote on a constitutional referendum to determine the future number of councillors and wards for the region. The referendum, to be undertaken on the same day as the 2021 Local Government Elections being held across the rest of the state, will ask

residents whether or not they favour a reduction in the number of councillors from 15 to nine, resulting in three wards with each ward electing three councillors. The decision to hold the referendum was one of the last resolutions passed by Administrator Dick Persson before he quit the post on May 12. “The current structure of 15 councillors is too many to effectively govern the Central

Coast,” Persson said. He said having 15 councillors tends to drag meetings out unnecessarily and encourage an atmosphere of political grandstanding. “This should ideally be reduced to nine councillors, with a Mayor being elected from one of the nine by the Council,” Persson said. “A smaller number of councillors would assist in changing the Council from a combative political arena to a

more collaborative and cooperative governing body.” Persson had originally touted a second referendum question asking if voters would like to see wards abolished completely, which he still believes would be the best outcome. “I believe in abolishing the wards so all councillors would represent the entire region,” Persson said. “But traditionally people tend to vote to keep wards so I have

updated the referendum question so that a ward structure is reduced from the current five to three, rather than a removal of wards all together.” The Central Coast Local Government area is currently divided into five wards -The Entrance, Wyong, Budgewoi, Gosford West and Gosford East - with each ward represented by three councillors. Persson said there would be an advertising campaign ahead

of the referendum date to remind voters to go to the polls. He said he had decided the referendum should be held this year so that if passed it could apply at the next Council election, expected to be held in September next year. He said it would be up to new Administrator Rik Hart to decide if another referendum should be put at that time to abolish wards altogether.

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Parliament gives short shrift to judicial inquiry e-petition It took a little over half an hour and it achieved nothing - except the clarification that the State Government will pay for the public inquiry into Central Coast Council. The State Parliament debate on May 6 which was triggered by more than 20,000 people signing an e-petition asking for a judicial inquiry into the financial troubles of Council ended simply with a vote to note the petition. About 16 guests in the gallery from the Central Coast were told not to applaud and to listen in silence to the debate. Member for Wyong and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, began the debate by recognising two of the guests, Susan Green and Marianne Hamilton, for their work in getting the petition up. He listed all the cuts to the Council and to services and said residents wanted to know why this had happened. He said they knew that the system of governance at every level had failed them. They wanted a judicial inquiry

that would be independent and that people would be required to attend and he listed all the parties which should face the inquiry. These included current and former staff including the chief financial officers but also the Fit for the Future process; transition Administrator, Ian Reynolds; councillors; the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee; the internal and external auditors; and representatives from the Office of Local Government. “Everything should be on the table, nothing should be left out,” he said, adding that the real cost of the merger process should also be examined. He then went on to criticise the Premier for not calling a judicial inquiry. After his five minutes was up, Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch outlined what happened from October 2020 when the public become aware of the Council debt. He said if a judicial inquiry had been called, the councillors would have been allowed to return. He explained why a public

inquiry was better than a judicial inquiry. “As part of a public inquiry, under subsection 438U (2) of the Local Government Act, the independent commissioner has the same powers, authorities, protections and immunities as that of a royal commission,” he said. “That includes the power to summon witnesses to attend and give evidence on oath or by affirmation, the power to require the production of documents from the Council or others, the power to deal with contempt and the power to restrict public access to evidence that is regarded as confidential in nature. “Any evidence collected by the independent commissioner at a public inquiry can be used later in court or at the Independent Commission Against Corruption, but if a judicial inquiry was held, any evidence collected would be inadmissible in court or at the ICAC.” Crouch asked Labor MPs why they wouldn’t trust the head of the public inquiry, Roslyn McCulloch.

He said she was a highly esteemed figure who had over 30 years of legal experience. “Commissioner McCulloch has been given immense powers in her role presiding over the public inquiry,” Crouch said. “(She) has immense experience in legal practice and local government and has been given terms of reference that are as broad as possible, which will allow her to conduct an open, transparent and detailed public inquiry.” The next speaker was Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, who said the head of this public inquiry had nowhere near the powers of a judge and that the elephant in the room was amalgamation. Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, called the message from Mehan verbal diarrhea and said it was misleading to constituents. As Opposition MPs interrupted his speech numerous points of order were called and upheld. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, spoke next and said deep-seated problems lay behind a number of NSW

councils and the forced mergers. She wanted terms of reference wide enough to dig into 20 years of pain. “A liberal merger tax” is what she called the rate harmonisation process. She noted no problems had been flagged by NSW auditors or PWC and said the debt of more than half a billion mentioned by Crouch included $317M inherited from the former Gosford and Wyong councils. “I remind the member for Kiama and the member for Terrigal that it is not $560M worth of debt; it is $317M worth of debt that we inherited as Coasties from the two councils, which shed staff before the merger,” Tesch said. “They flogged off a whole bunch of our assets—including our Gosford parking facility— and have dumped this on the Administrator, who has then spent $50M on a useless administration system. “We need the Premier’s help. “(Administrator) Dick Persson said it is the hardest job he has

ever done. “He said the backlog was out of control and the amalgamation is far from over. “We ask again for $70M to cover the cost of the mergers for our community. “This needs more than whatever inquiry they are offering; it needs a deep, hard look.” Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock spoke next, explaining the public would be getting a public inquiry that would have all the powers of a royal commission and would be far-reaching. The Chair asked everyone to vote on accepting the petition which they did. And that was it. After the debate, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch confirmed the “public inquiry will not cost Central Coast ratepayers a single cent”. He said the public inquiry was expected to cost $1M and take about 12 months and will be funded by the NSW Government.

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Asset Sales and Reclassification of Land Your questions answered Council is currently asking for community feedback on proposed asset sales (Tranche 3) as part of our business recovery plan to assist with the current financial situation. This has led to a lot of misinformation circulating around the community. Here are the facts. Only properties that are classified as operational land and zoned for the correct purpose of sale, will initially go back to Council for endorsement to sell. All other properties identified for potential sale would need to be rezoned and/or reclassified before sale. This involves an in-depth process that can take up to 18 months and includes further chances for the community to have their say.

Why does classification of land matter? Since the adoption of the Local Government Act 1993, Council is required to classify all ‘public land’ as either ‘community’ or ‘operational’. This impacts how the land is used, managed, the community’s role in its use as well as affecting ongoing maintenance costs and if it can be leased or sold.

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So what’s the difference between Community and Operational land? Community land – Council owned land which should be kept for use by the general public and would ordinarily comprise land such as a public park. The use and management of community land is to be regulated by a plan of management. Operational land – Council owned land held as a temporary asset or as an investment, land which facilitates the carrying out by a council of its functions or land which may not be open to the general public, such as a works depot or a council garage. Community land must not be sold (except in the limited circumstances referred to in section 45(4) of the Local Government Act 1993), must not be leased or licensed for more than 21 years and may only be leased or licensed for more than five years if public notice of the proposed lease or licence is given. No such restrictions apply to operational land.

Why is Council reclassifying land now? Land automatically becomes ‘community’ land if it is not otherwise classified within three months of being acquired by Council. There are still some parcels of land that have been incorrectly classified, or are now outdated, and need to be changed in order to put the land to better use.

How does reclassification work? Changing the classification needs to be done through a Local Environmental Plan process, including formal exhibition, followed by a public hearing with an independent facilitator. The NSW Governor’s approval is also required when a reclassification proposal seeks to remove public reserve status and/or the discharge of any identified interests, with possibility that the application to reclassify land will not be approved.

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Rezoning proposal threatens important community programs From page 1 An All Ability Bowls program and school and community bowling events are just some of the activities under threat with a proposed rezoning of Gosford City Bowling Club, says Women’s Bowling Club president, Heather McColl. McColl said a proposal presented to the Central Coast Council meeting on April 27 suggested a rezone of the land on which the club sits from RE1 (Community Sportsground) to B3, B4 or B6 which would allow for a wide range of retail,

business, office and entertainment uses. “In documentation accompanying the proposed rezoning of this land, Council stated that if the land was rezoned, it could be developed ‘to a higher and better use’,” McColl said. “We are wondering if (former Administrator) Dick Persson or (new Administrator) Rik Hart know what Gosford City Bowling Club is currently being used for. “No one has approached us to find out how well utilised this community facility is.” McColl said an outline of the

club’s operations during 2019, the last year of full operation (pre-COVID), showed that members don’t just bowl, but provide a valuable community service that would be lost if the land was rezoned. “Each week in 2019, we provided free activities and tuition for clients of Life Without Barriers, from Gosford and West Gosford, Coastlink, as well as House with No Steps (Currently Aruma),” she said. “A partnership was established with Vision Australia and we provided lessons, games and interclub competition for our local Vision Impaired community members.

“We continued to provide weekly competition for a group of young men with Down’s syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. “This has been an ongoing service for the past six years. “It is a time where the men and their families meet at our club each Wednesday afternoon. “They play and socialise, while providing support for each other. “Gosford High School continued to come for weekly sport (40 weeks of the year) and they also came for elective sport classes.

“We also hosted Combined High School sporting events as well as interschool visits. “Sixty-five local community groups (mostly from local businesses) played barefoot bowls at our club. McColl said that lawn bowls was played at our club six days per week, for 51 weeks of the year and that programs like the All Ability Bowls program aimed to improve quality of life for people with disabilities. He said members with restricted licences would have to give up the game that has kept them fit and healthy for many ears if the club were to close and regular Grandparents

Days, where members from the club and neighbouring clubs bring their grandchildren to play lawn bowls, could be at risk. “One of the reasons Council gives for rezoning this precinct is that they want to promote and provide more sporting, community and cultural events and festivals day and night, throughout the year,” she said. “This goal is being achieved already at our venue without changing the zoning.” Source: Media release, May 12 Heather McColl, President, Gosford City Women’s Bowling Club

Conservation board game reinvented by local earth-carer A new board game which is being brought back to life after 45 years had a kickstart launch on Saturday, May 8, at Kariong on the birthday of the original game inventor, Bob Reynolds. The EARTHCARE game is a reinvention of a 1976 board game called CONSERVATION, which was invented by

Reynolds, and has been reimagined by Coast local Lisa Wriley. The various components of the game are being carefully manufactured by several Central Coast businesses and groups. “It has been my dream to reinvent the CONSERVATION game I played as a child,” Wriley said. “Now thanks to Bob giving

me the rights to the game and having a break from my normal job, with help from friends and family, I am close to bringing the EARTHCARE game to reality. “There has been a team of wonderful people making clay player pieces at Centered Ceramics in Umina. “Another local business HiTech Electrical, has laser-cut aluminium pieces from scraps,

and glass offcuts are collected from Central Coast stained glass business Indigo Glass. “The metal and glass pieces are tumbled like gem stones to make them smooth to handle. “The original glass pieces were my favourite part of the original game.” “When completed, the EARTHCARE game will be a fun way for 6-106 year olds to explore the many ways we can

care for the earth, connect with nature and help conserve the planet’s resources. “Take small steps to save the planet and earn points; make a mess, waste energy or water and lose points.” At the launch event several people played the preview version of the game. With 50 per cent of profits going to conservation projects, the game should be available

soon and interested people can contact Wriley on the earthcaregame.org website or back the project on the kickstarter website until June 5. The first 100 games will have limited hand-crafted pieces.

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Big turnout for Shipbuilders Heritage Walk Around 2,000 people turned out for the Rotary Club of Kincumber’s annual 4 Villages Shipbuilders Heritage Walk on Sunday, May 2. The Walk has been developing over the past eight years; a leisurely walk along the waterfronts of the villages of Kincumber, Yattalunga, Saratoga and Davistown where for well over 100 years wooden ships were constructed. Participants purchased a Passport and Q & A Card,

Four hundred rough sleepers on the Central Coast will soon be given a warm place to sleep, thanks to a project run by committee members from The Rotary Club of Terrigal. The Shelterbags for the Homeless Project was started by Mary Crammond, David Boyd, Jill Hamilton, Lynne Wilson, Janet Millhouse, and Mark Reynolds. It aims to provide people who are homeless with a Shelterbag - a light, durable, warm, waterproof, comfortable protective sleeping tent. Shelterbags is a product of

collecting answers from the four villages’ historical ship displays and going into a prize draw. The displays featured various models including sloops, cutters, ketches, schooners, brigs and brigantines built in the district, which were specially constructed for the event. Rotary Club President, Brice Dent, said support to Rotarians at each checkpoint was provided by the Central Model Makers, the Men’s Shed, the 3 Villages Community Group and the Sydney Models Shipbuilders Club.

“The day commenced at Kincumber waterfront, near the ship’s bow sculpture (and) finished at Davistown, where exhibits featured in the Progress Hall included children’s artworks from Holy Cross School, Kincumber, and art and ship models from Brisbania Public School, Saratoga. “There were also displays from Brisbane Water and Wyong District Historical Societies. “The Davistown waterfront was a hive of activity with a host of stalls including food, selected retail, arts and crafts, vintage

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the not-for-profit organisation based out of Holland, the Sheltersuit Foundation, which was created by Dutch resident, Bas Timmers, after his friend’s father died of hypothermia on the streets of Holland in 2014. Project Organiser, Mary Crammond, said the 400 bags imported from South Africa will hopefully arrive this July. “We obtained a grant of $10,000 from Rotary Australia Benevolent Society which Terrigal Rotary matched,” Crammond said. “We have raised funds in the local community and have had tremendous support from all the Bendigo Banks, Gittoes

Real Estate, Country Women’s Association and other Rotary Clubs.” Crammond was introduced to Shelterbags for the first time when visiting Terrigal’s twin Rotary Club in Cape Town in 2019. It was only when COVID 19 hit that they realised the extent of homelessness in Australia. “After researching Australian Homelessness for nine months, contacting outreach agencies to ascertain the need for protective sleepwear for the homeless, as well as assessing the sustainability of such a program, the project effectively commenced in January 2021,”

Crammond said. Homelessness continues to be an issue on the Central Coast as COVID-19, rising house prices, and a shortage of social housing, force more people onto the streets. “The 2016 Statistics saw approximately 113,000 homeless in Australia, and NGOs tell us that the Central Coast has about 7000 of these people, with 1000 people sleeping rough any one night. “Since COVID, we have more women over 50 on the streets, more victims of domestic abuse, and unemployed youth. “We believe that every human

being deserves a warm, dry and comfortable night’s sleep, preferably with a roof for shelter. “Whilst not ideal, a Shelterbag at least will provide a warm, dry, and relatively comfortable (place), as well as a little dignity.” The club is buying the bags from the Sheltersuit Foundation in South Africa as they are cheaper than using raw materials to make them here in Australia, making it more economical to import even taking into account shipping costs. Once they arrive, the Shelterbags will be handed to

machinery, rowers with an historic rowing skull, Radio-93.3 FM mobile studio and a brilliant display of some 80 American, British and Australian classic cars. The official opening featured an address by Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch, a Welcome To Country by Tracey Howie and a Smoking Ceremony by Tim Selwyn, which also featured talented didgeridoo player Kyle Howie. Source: Media release, May 10 Rotary Club of Kincumber

NGOs who can distribute them, and also given out to the organisations which donated money to the project. “Previously, Swags were donated by agencies to the homeless, but rough sleepers advise that Swags are not warm, plus are too heavy and cumbersome to be carried around,” Crammond said. “Moreover, Shelterbags may help build a bridge and trust between agencies and the homeless, thereby providing an opportunity to explore future options for those less fortunate.” Jacinta Counihan

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The Councillors were removed by the Local Government Minister last October, and unless a Public Inquiry begins, the Councillors will be allowed to return to their positions on 29 April. I support the petition which is being presented to the NSW Parliament in May, but I am going one step further by directly petitioning the Local Government Minister for a Public Inquiry. A Public Inquiry would expose who was responsible and ensure these terrible mistakes and failings are never repeated. Please support my petition for a Public Inquiry by using the QR code. I will be presenting this to the Local Government Minister in mid-April.

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Revamp for Narara Skate Park

Construction has begun on an exciting new redevelopment of the Narara Skate Park, one of the Central Coast’s oldest skate parks, with feedback from local skaters, riders and young people playing an important role in the final design. The redevelopment celebrates the suburb’s cultural heritage, intertwining the Indigenous meaning for Narara,

“black snake”, into the skate park’s design. Standout features include a combination of bowl, transition and skate plaza style, catering for all skill levels and skate styles. It incorporates elements which will enable it to be used for future competitions and riding workshops. Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan, said the

redevelopment is expected to be completed in 12 weeks, with funding from the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. “Skate park specialists consulted (with) the community and developed the final design based on the latest skate innovations and what skaters and riders told us was important to them,” Vaughan said. “The skate park is near Paddy

(L-R) Council’s Unit Manager Sports Fields, Parks and Playgrounds, Brett Sherar, Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, and Council’s Director Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan

Clifton Oval, Sensory Park public reserve, and a dog offleash area, so is a destination for not just skaters and riders, but other family members as well.” Council Administrator, Dick Persson, said the redevelopment emphasises the importance Council places on the region’s young people. “The development of this district-level park complements other outstanding skate

facilities across the region and provides an important space for young people, along with older skaters and riders, to exercise outdoors,” Persson said. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the Australian Government’s $960,000 investment in community infrastructure would provide long term benefits to the Central Coast. “We have seen the positive

outcomes that skate parks offer for young people and their families through the tremendous success of Banjo’s stake park in Terrigal,” Wicks said. “This investment will prove to be a huge boost for Narara as this project is expected to benefit more than 8,000 young people in our local area.” Source: Media release, Apr 30 Central Coast Council

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Irresponsible dog owners need to know the laws they are breaking I refer to the article Zero tolerance approach to dog attacks (CCN291), which was an Administrator’s minute from an ordinary meeting of the Central Coast Council meeting of April 27. In this article it states that Council will develop a ‘Responsible Pet Ownership Policy’. This is to be welcomed as is the zero tolerance to dog attacks. It is hardly surprising that the Central Coast has the highest rate of dog attacks in NSW considering its highest rate of dog ownership in the state. But that is no excuse. Just one attack is too many. I see the problem as one of a failure to publicise the legal responsibility of owners. How many people reading this are unaware of the following: A dog must have a collar

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper around its neck with a name tag that shows the name of the dog and the address or telephone number of the owner. Children under 16 must not walk dogs without adult supervision. Owners must prevent dogs from escaping from their property. A dog that is in a public place must be under the effective control of some competent person by means of an adequate chain, cord or leash. Some breeds like the Pit Bull

Terrier, American and other, require an annual permit to own. These are not Council regulations; they are NSW state laws. They come from The Companion Animals Act 1998 No 87. So, failure to comply is an offence. Yet, who knows them? The article states this very pertinent fact: ‘The most likely place for a dog attack to occur on the Central Coast is on a public road or footpath.’ The NSW act states dogs must remain enclosed in the property or be on a leash when out, unless of course it is a Council-designated off-leash area. So, who are the offenders here? People who allow their dogs to be in their front yards without a gate, unleashed, that have access to the street and any

Strange manoeuvrings on land sales The Administrator continues to attempt to convince the Central Coast community that pockets of green spaces in residential areas must be sold off, but his actions seem to contradict his statements about the financial situation being dire. On the one hand we are told there needs to be quick sales of community assets to cover debt. One the other hand, acres of land that were on the first tranche for sale (and would result in at least $15M to Council) have been removed from sale by the Administrator. The recently acquired land for

FORUM the Performing Art Centre, in Gosford which could have revitalised the city centre and benefited the entire Central Coast community, wasn’t withdrawn from sale. The controversial Chappie Pie land (prepared for the Chinese Theme park, or was it a Buddhist temple?) was withdrawn by Mr Persson to make way for an airport that will benefit a very small part of the community. This land has already been on the market for four years and the Central Coast Council didn’t seem to be able (or want to) to sell it.

First the Administrator said it had to be sold. Then he took it off the market and approved another $5M from restricted funds to be spent on an airport master plan plus a relocation of the airport club house and a land swap. How do these decisions by the administrator reflect the debt emergency? When you see your green space, hall, bowling green, or local well-used car park being sold off, please remember everything is going to be all right because you can land your plane at the airport for only $9. Email, May 7 Joy Cooper, Green Point

dog passing on leash. And people who walk their dogs off-leash. These are the source of many of attacks. I worked on the Central Coast for over nine years as a canine behavioural therapist, working with over 500 dogs and their owners. I found nearly everyone was unaware of most of the Companion Animals Act our state passed 23 years ago, except for our financial obligations requiring us to have dogs microchipped and registered with Council. Knowing that their 12 yearold son could not take the labradoodle for a walk around the block on returning from school was a surprise. Knowing that the husband, who is a builder, can’t allow the family border collie to sit in the front garden unsecured when he’s building someone’s house was a surprise. Knowing that it was illegal to

walk their cattle dog down the road off-leash, because he is ‘really good’ was a surprise. These acts are literally punishable by law and they are potential flashpoints. The aspects covering securing and leashing dogs, were, like the rest of the act, put there for good reason. I was also shocked at how many dogs were traumatized (owners too) by being attacked by dogs whose owners either ignored the law or didn’t know it. The dog I was then dealing with had often become fearaggressive because of the experience. That dog, according to its owner, was ‘never the same after that’, ‘a different dog’, ‘aggressive since the attack’. These days I walk the streets with our new pup wondering if a dog is going to run out of the open garage we are passing. People should be able to relax walking their dogs, not feel on

edge. So, back to the point about Council’s plan for a ‘Responsible Pet Ownership Policy’. What better place to start than to inform owners of the state laws that apply, especially the parts about securing the dog in the property and not walking them off-leash in public areas like roads and footpaths? Council is in an ideal place to educate owners on their responsibilities. Have a database with all owners’ contact details, advertise the parts of the act that are relevant, give out the information when the dog is registered. But do it. People don’t know; people need to know. Then we - dogs and people will all become a little safer. Email, May 11 John Blackhawk, Umina Beach

It’s up to us! So here we are after “independent” (Council Administrator) Dick Persson first said the amalgamation was partly responsible for the debt and the councillors had no wrongdoing to answer; he now chooses to recant and glorifies in the continued sacking of said councillors. Although the majority of us want a judicial inquiry he says he was always in favour of a public inquiry and agrees with the Central Coast being unable to elect our representatives. It seems the residents and ratepayers are once again going to be bullied by the State Government, which will not take any responsibility for the whole debacle of the unwanted amalgamation or indeed pay up for it.

FORUM Instead we must stand by meekly whilst swathes of land and facilities are sold off to developers, not of course Terrigal Bowling Club (CCN290)- heaven forbid! Do we allow this to happen? Is it for our own good? Do the people who are now in control, Shelley Hancock and Roslyn McCulloch, care about the Coast or are we looking at political play here? Does the sell-off of our green spaces and facilities have to be done before the inquiry is over? We should be able to elect our own representatives before considering how the debt would be paid off. After all debts can be paid down, but you can rarely get your assets back and shouldn’t

the State Government be willing to pay for the inconvenience of the amalgamation? We are not the only council in trouble so why so much attention on the Central Coast? What is happening to the other councils? Is the State Government as interested in them; (is it) interfering on the same scale? If you are about to lose a club house or bowling green or open space that you care about, please do everything you can to resist. We should be asking more questions about what is happening and stop unwanted development on our coast; it is up to us! Email, May 5 Hazel Gosling, Empire Bay

If you've been separated or you're planning to separate, here's how you find out what you're entitled to... A free information session will be presented by Claire Aumuller, a Family Lawyer at Turnbull Hill Lawyers, on Thursday, 27 May from 5.30pm to 7pm. Claire will explain to you “who gets what” property when you separate from your partner. Because of her experience, Claire understands the pressures of breaking up and will point out some of the common problems in Family Law property disputes and how to avoid them. She’ll give you tips to help you take control and discuss how

your entitlement is worked out. Claire will also talk about: • how superannuation is now treated as “property” and how superannuation can be split • whether you get more property if the children are living with you • what happens if you owned a lot of assets in your own name before your marriage • what happens if you have a business. Business owners need early advice on

all issues, including tax consequences. She’ll give you guidance on how to avoid costly court disputes and will also explain the different steps involved when cases proceed through the Family Court (in situations where there is no choice but to go to court). The FREE information session will be held at the Zenith Business & Function Centre, 6 Reliance Drive, Tuggerah. To reserve your seat(s), call Jackie Doyle on 4391 0280 or register online at www. turnbullhill.com.au

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No excusing fiscal incompetence Chris Holstein’s contention about our present catastrophic situation, that “a public inquiry would accomplish little ... (because) it has the potential to embarrass the State Government, the Department of Local Government and the Audit Office” (CCN 291) is exactly the reason why we need a proper public inquiry and not the kind of cover-up set in place by the Minister. Of course, the main responsibility lies with the councillors, including Mr. Holstein, but there is plenty of blame to go around, and we need to get to the bottom of the financial shambles that we are facing. Mr. Holstein’s explanation that “somewhere something went wrong” is about the level of perception that we’ve come to expect from this council (and from the Gosford Council that preceded it). Harping on the amalgamation is just typical blame-shifting, as our Administrator Mark 2 has pointed out. Of course, our Administrator Mark 1 did a miserably poor job of setting up an administrative system for the city (as I have

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper pointed out from the start), so why didn’t the councillors say so immediately they took office, instead of happily carrying on for three years, as though everything was hunky dory, until the roof fell in? Now, Mr. Holstein discovers that “there were many systemic failures at all levels of management” but, somehow, he had no responsibility for correcting them or even bringing them to public attention, just as he was never responsible for Gosford Council’s bad investment judgement so many years ago. Let us recall that, once, Mr. Holstein and his tattered Central Coast Taskforce were offering to solve all the city’s problems, so what happened to all that expertise that he lay claim to? At the same time, we have

Jane Smith (CCN 291) wanting us to believe that it was solely the State Government’s fault that councillors didn’t know that they only had $5M dollars to cover all the largesse they were splashing out in the annual budgets. This breathtaking attempt to shift blame for the inexcusable fiscal incompetence of the Council will be seen by everybody for what it is. To claim that the Council didn’t know is to admit to the incompetence: it is the Council’s job to know, and, if Ms. Smith (and others) didn’t have the ability to do the job they were elected for, they shouldn’t have run for office in the first place and they certainly shouldn’t have accepted a fulltime salary for such sloppy and slipshod management of our resources. Now that Administrator Mark 3 is in place, can we look forward to a better information flow and to a better role for the community in the expenditure of our money? Hope springs eternal, so let us see whether time will make us happier with our lot than we are today. Email, May 7 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

Picking up the pieces first I refer to parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch’s hope of creating a million dollar state funded artificial reef off our coastline (CCN291). Perhaps it’s time that Mr Crouch shifted his focus away from expensive walkways and artificial reefs to more

FORUM immediate and important issues. So much of our public land is weed infested and our coastal lagoons (in particular Avoca Lake) are in serious degraded conditions.

Surely, it’s time for the Coast to take a step back and start picking up the pieces before pushing blindly forward with such ideas as artificial reefs. Let’s put the money into cleaning up what we already have, Mr Crouch. Email, May 10 Graham Murray, Picketts Valley

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Hard to sustain growth with a 43 per cent rate rise I write in reference to the article about the newly appointed Central Coast Council CEO, David Farmer (CCN291), who states he is in for the long haul. This is an admirable notion, however as a rate payer facing a significant rates rise, I would think the longevity of his tenure would be subject to him achieving any KPIs established at the conclusion of the public inquiry. Of concern is his statement that he is predicating IPART approving a 15 per cent rate increase as a key to achieving his goals. With the imminent public hearing there is no guarantee that IPART will approve any increase apart from a CPI increase. Hence, I believe Mr. Farmer should be planning a recovery based on the worst-case scenario; that is developing a

FORUM strategy based on IPART only supporting a CPI increase and not the 15 per cent. The reality, as stated in the parliamentary debate, is some sectors of the Central Coast community could be facing a rate increase of 43 per cent. In contrast, Brisbane City Council owner-occupied residential rates are on average $1,288.71and have risen by 2.5 per cent, which is offset by a six-month rates freeze, achieved by the Special COVID-19 Rebate, resulting in a net rates increase of 1.25 per cent. This compares to 2.5 per cent in the 2019-20 budget. Councils where Mr Farmer has held the position of CEO include: Ipswich, where average rates are $1,375 per annum; and Wollongong, where average rates are

$1,479.00 per annum. My rates are currently $1,495.95, already higher than Brisbane City, Ipswich and Wollongong. With an increase of 15 per cent this would increase to $1,730.34 or $2,139.21 with a 43 per cent increase. The NSW State Government has for some time envisaged the Central Coast becoming a growing regional economic hub. Raising rates by any more than CPI is counter intuitive to achieving that vision and one can only imagine detracting anybody or business from relocating to the Central Coast. I join the Central Coast chorus in stating that the financial woes of Central Coast Council should not be worn by the rate payers, but by those that caused it. Email, May 10 Dennis Silvers, Narara

Ratepayer anger not going away Having just received three rates notices from Central Coast Council this week, I find myself (for the first time) both begrudging and angry about having to pay these bills. Normally we all make a contribution for services which improve the lives of people where we live. We are in this together and for each other. But how can we now trust an

FORUM inept Council that has let us down so dishonestly and badly? How can there be no legal inquiry into behaviour which can only be criminal? Until Council and its Administrator are willing to be transparent and be properly examined, how can we have any confidence in our own Local Government?

Why is there no penalty for the former councillors whilst everyday ratepayers cop it in our wallets? How about we sell off their own assets rather than all of our public ones, in order to rebuild the Council budget. The amount of anger about being ripped off by the former Council is not going away anytime soon. Email, May 10 Gary Bain, Green Point

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Police are seeking this man in relation to theft

Man wanted for multiple offences Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted by virtue of three outstanding arrest warrants. Floyd Gray, aged 55, is wanted for domestic violence offences and traffic related matters including driving whilst disqualified and police pursuit. Gray is described as being of Caucasian appearance, between 165 and 170cm tall, of thin build with brown shaved hair and brown eyes. He is known to frequent the Central Coast area, including Woy Woy and Umina Beach. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Brisbane Water Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the theft from a retail store at West Gosford on May 5. Between 4.30 and 4,40, a man entered a retail store at the intersection of Central Coast Hwy and Yallambee Ave, He made enquiries about purchasing drones and whilst a staff member was distracted,

grabbed the box and ran from the store. Following investigations, police from Brisbane Water Police District have obtained images of a man who they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries. The man is described as having: a black beard, black glasses, tanned complexion, blue bucket hat, flannel long sleeve shirt, black shirt, black

jeans, white and black joggers, red backpack and carrying an electric skateboard. Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://www1.police. nsw.gov.au/.

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Model builder’s life work to go on exhibition in Tuggerah

Daryl Kirkness puts the finishing touches to one of his pieces

Daryl Kirkness of Wyoming began building models for stage sets when he was still in high school. Now, more than 40 years later, his art has evolved into the creation of stunning threedimensional works, with an exhibition of the very best of them set to open at Tuggerah’s Red Tree Theatre gallery on May 18. More than 40 pieces will be on display in the Little Worlds exhibit – miniature worlds created with painstaking attention to detail and each taking hundreds of hours to complete. “I built my first stage set model in 1976 for a Gosford Musical Society (GMS)

production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at the request of the director, to help the builders in visualising the final concept,” he said. “I then began making models for sets for GMS productions as a regular thing, and later for The Entrance Theatre Company and other groups on the Coast. “As I improved as an artist, the models became more detailed and over the years I have built more than 150 set models for various productions, in a variety of spaces.” Kirkness was brought up with a keen interest in theatre. “His father, Bruce Kirkness, was for many years the chief set builder for GMS and

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Kirkness recalls working on set pieces with his father at their home from an early age. The love of theatre grew, with Kirkness becoming an accomplished actor, director and set designer, designing many sets for GMS and other groups over the years. Many of the set models made for these productions have been gifted to show participants – some have even been destroyed. It was in 2000, as he was recuperating from a serious accident, that Kirkness expanded his art to embrace pieces not associated with theatrical productions. “I started to craft my model Turris Vitae: The Tower of Life

One of the smaller pieces which will be on show

during that time,” he said. “While it is still not completed and never may be, its creation led me to engage with this new art form in depth.” Since then Kirkness has created a vast array of 3D artworks. “People don’t quite know where this area of creativity sits,” he said. “Is it art? Is it craft? “It embraces several art forms including painting and sculpture, metalwork and work with clay. “I have used the art to work my way through dark periods in my life, including deep depression, and some of the pieces are very personal.” Kirkness offers no explanation

for the pieces beyond their titles, preferring people to use their imaginations to invent inhabitants and their stories as they examine the intricate models. “This is my way of storytelling,” he said. “Some people write books – I create small worlds which people can interpret.” One of Kirkness’s pieces, the Wizard’s Lair, has been used in schools where students wrote their own stories based on the presented environment. Kirkness uses items that have been found, remade or bought new to create the miniature worlds, many of which express deep themes and political or social commentary.

One such piece is The Two Towers, which is a comment on capitalism. “It facscinates me when people look at my pieces and are inspired to create their own stories and I am really interested in hearing how they interpret the works,”” he said. Kirkness’s Little Worlds exhibition opens at the Red Tree Theatre gallery on May 19 and will be on exhibit for a month, with most of the pieces on show for sale. Also, on display until June 19, along with the 40 major pieces, will be 15 smaller pieces, 40 drawn works, canvases and wall works. Terry Collins

Comedy season at Leagues club It is comedy season at the Central Coast Leagues Club. Internationally Irishman, Jimeoin, will be begin the laughs with his stand-up show, Turn it Up, on Friday, May 21. The smash hit show will start at 7.30pm. If you are up for some standup that blends personal

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experiences with hilarious recounts, 57-year-old comedian, Fiona O’Loughlin, will talk through her battle with alcoholism in her show, The Unreliable Witness. This 18 and above show with be on Friday, June 18, with doors opening at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Unhinged, unfiltered and

unleashed – that’s what you can expect from Egyptian Australian comedian and actor, Akmal Saleh, who will be at the Central Coast Leagues club on July 18 at 8pm. And Effie will be finishing the line up with her belly-laugh of a show Better Out Than In on August 6 at 7.30pm. Jacinta Counihan

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YIPA concerts return to Laycock St It’s almost time for the youth of the Central Coast to showcase their talent with the Youth In Performing Arts (YIPA) Concerts. A final list of talented performers has been selected from approximately 450 auditions, involving over 1000 performers from across the Central Coast. Concerts will be held over four nights from May 19 at the Laycock St Community Theatre. YIPA Director, Gary Jackson, said performances this year

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would feature skills in vocals, drama, bands, dance, solo instrumentals and more. “With there being no YIPA concerts in 2020 due to COVID-19, it was great to see the young performers coming to the YIPA auditions as keen as ever,” Jackson said. “They certainly have the desire to be back on the stage and performing for the people of the Central Coast.” YIPA is a joint program run by the community and Central Coast Council and provides young performers with the opportunity to showcase their talents on the Laycock St stage.

Performers are under the guidance and direction of YIPA volunteers who share their experience in the performing arts. Central Coast Council Unit Manager Leisure, Beach Safety and Community Facilities, Phil Cantillon, said YIPA provides an important development opportunity for talented young people on the Coast. “YIPA brings young people in our region together and lets them showcase and build their talent in a supportive environment,” Cantillon said. “This great initiative also gives the wider community an

opportunity to experience some of our region’s most talented young people performing at Laycock St Community Theatre.” YIPA concerts will be held from Wednesday, May 19, to Saturday, May 22, with shows starting at 7pm. Tickets are available from the theatre box office, online at www.centralcoast.nsw.gov. au/theatres, or by phone on 4323 3233. Source: Media release, May 5 YIPA Monique Lloyd

Green Point actress to play Medea Green Point actress, Claudia Bedford, will star in the Greek tragedy, Medea, premiering at the Newcastle Theatre Company on May 15. Bedford will play the Medea, who takes vengeance on her husband, Jason, by murdering his new wife and her children. Jason will be played by Phillip

Ross. Medea was originally written in Greek in 431 BC by Euripides but has been translated into English by Conjoint Professor in the School of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Newcastle, Michael Ewans. Bedford said the translation process took Ewans over a year. “It is written in verse, which

is an actable Shakespearean format,” Bedford said. “It has a lot of rhythm to it and will be performed in Shakespearean format, but it has been translated to modern Shakespearean so people can actually understand what is going on. “It is based in those times where women had no rights and were just there to have

children and have no rights over their children and bodies.” Bedford said the play was different to any other she has done before. “I’m actually a comedic actress; the last play I did was Calendar Girls, so it’s very different,” she said. “When I was approached, I read the script and thought I had never done anything like it.

“They said it was a role that not many women could pull off, and it would probably be a pinnacle in my career, which I saw as a challenge. “It has been difficult and there are times that I have cried myself to sleep, but I think it’s going to be amazing when it all comes together.” The production will play at the Newcastle Theatre Company at

7.30pm from Wednesday, May 12, to Saturday, May 15. A daytime show will also be held at 2pm on Saturday, May 15. More information can be found at newcastletheatrecompany. com.au. Jacinta Counihan

COASTAL DIARY EVENTS ON THE CENTRAL COAST

FRIDAY, MAY 14

nearest event visit www. fire.nsw.gov.au/openday Lisarow Country Fair, Lisarow Public School, 9am - 3pm

Echoes of Pink Floyd 2021, Laycock Street Community Theatre, Ticketed, 8pm 4323 3233

Ladies in Lavender, Woy Woy Little Theatre - Cnr McMasters and Ocean Beach Road, Ticketed, 14 - 30/5, Multiple sessions www.trybooking.com

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Terrigal Antique & Forest Aliveness Vintage Fair, Experience, Lions Community Hall, Narara Ecovillage, Gosford, 15 &16/5, Ticketed, 7:30am - 5pm Sat - 8am - 4pm Sun - 9am - 3pm TUESDAY, MAY 18 Grace Under Pressure, The Art House Studio, Ticketed, 18 & 19/05, Multiple sessions

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Canberra Raiders, Central Coast Airport, Dying With Dignity Central Coast stadium, Ticketed, 9am 5pm Central Coast - its time Ticketed, 5pm for yes votes for WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 voluntary assisted SATURDAY, JUN 12 dying bill in NSW, Kendall’s, Central Coast VCC National Volunteer HARVEST FESTIVAL Week Central Coast 12 - 13/6 League’s Club, Awards for 2020 and 10am, non-members 2021 presentation, welcome Vote now 0434 426 486 centralcoast@dwdnsw. org.au

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Pick your own pecans, The Pecan Lady Orchid, Ticketed, 12 - 13/06, 9am - 4pm pecanlady.com.au

Sustainable Natives, 94 Keighley Avenue, Somersby, 12 - 13/06, 9am - 4pm

Road, Somersby, 12 - 13/06, 10am - 4pm Taste Of Harvest Retro Tapas, The Springs, 1080 Peats Ridge Road, Peats Ridge, 12 - 13/06, Multiple sittings the-springs.com.au

Wood Chopping and Hot Saw Action, Think Water, 1109 Peats Ridge Road, Peats Ridge, 12 - 13/06, 10am - 3pm

NZ Warriors v Wests Tigers, FRIDAY, MAY 28 thinkwaterpeatsridge. Glenworth Grazing Central Coast stadium, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 com.au Stars of the Central Coast Food and Wine Festival, Ticketed, 6pm Melinda Schneider: sustainablenatives.com.au - Cancer Council NSW Youth in Performing Arts a farewell to Doris, Glenworth Valley Mountain Growers fundraiser, YIPA 2021, SATURDAY, MAY 22 Laycock Street Coachwood Nursery, Outdoor Adventures, Market – Bonza Laycock Street Theatre, Community Theatre, Laycock Street Community 900 Wisemans Ferry Ticketed, 12 - 13/06, Ticketed, 8pm Market, Theatre, 19/05 - 22/05, Elizabeth Bay Ticketed, 7:30pm Road, Somersby, 11am - 5pm 1109 Peats Ridge Road, Ticketed, 7pm bird walk and talk, glenworthgrazing.com.au 12 - 13/06, 9am - 4pm 4323 3233 SATURDAY, MAY 29 Peats Ridge, 12 - 13/06, performances Munmorah State www.centralcoast.nsw.gov. coachwoodnursery.com 8am - 3pm conservation area, au/theatres Bush Tucker - Bush COSS Connections

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fungi foray, Katandra reserve, 10am - 1pm

Medicine Walkabout, Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park,

Gale Citrus Wholesale Nursery, 1265 Wisemans Ferry

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Workshop held on threatened plant species A community-focused project studying two threatened plant species was held at the Hidden Valley Farm in Ourimbah Creek Valley on Saturday, May 1.

Flying foxes head north … or at least to North Avoca

The innovative workshop was run by a team of researchers from the University of Newcastle who partnered with the NSW Government’s Saving our Species program, and the Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council. Ourimbah Valley has 46 threatened fauna species and 12 flora species. The workshop focused on the Magenta Lilly Pilly and the Tranquility Mintbush – two plants often found on private properties. It included a walk to a significant tree specimen (which pre-dates European settlement) and a morning tea featuring indigenous bush foods. People participated in a community art-making workshop where two artists guided them to making small sculptural components. Senior Research Officer from

the School of Creative Industries at the University of Newcastle, Chloe Killen, said the significance of this research project was to demonstrate how multiple modes of storytelling can help engage the community for positive change, more so than simply presenting dry facts about biodiversity. “Does a more community approach to managing threatened species actual work?” Killen said. “What kind of knowledge do people actually have, and how can we empower everyone to be change agents in their own community?” The idea of the project was to take a collaborative actionresearch based approach where everyone will learn and engage with each other, moving away from top-down power models. Jacinta Counihan

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An afternoon of classical music

Symphony Central Coast (SCC) will present Majestic Elegance, an afternoon of fine classical music, at Brentwood Village on June 20.

With music from Italy to Finland, London to St Petersburg, the Coast’s own symphony orchestra will present a concert of elegant refinement and exquisite style. There will be music from Cimarosa, Glazunov, Donizetti, Delius, Wagner, Sibelius and Johann Christian Bach. The concert opens with Domenico Cimarosa’s sparkling overture to the opera The Secret Marriage, followed by Aleksandr Glazunov’s poignant Second Serenade for orchestra. SC’s Principal Oboe, Rachel Tolmie, will perform the very charming and radiant Concertino for Cor Anglais by Gaetano Donizetti, followed by Frederick Delius’ graceful ode

to the end of winter On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring. The first half concludes with Richard Wagner’s tender musical gift to his wife after the birth of their son, Siegfried Idyll. The concert concludes with Jean Sibelius’ incidental music to the play Pelléas and Mélisande and Johann Christian Bach’s effervescent

Symphony in Bb. The concert will begin at 2.30pm at Brentwood Village, 1 Scaysbrook Dr, Kincumber, at 2.30pm. Bookings: https://www. eventbrite.com.au/e/majesticelegancetickets-152053589379 Source: Media release, May 7 Symphony Central Coast

A spectacular natural phenomenon is underway at North Avoca with 20,000 flying foxes taking residence in a massive eucalypt (swamp mahogany, melaleuca) tree. Marina Tretiach, who is monitoring the colony for Wildlife Arc, said the flying foxes were being checked on a daily basis where possible. She said this was very important, particularly when the babies are being born and when they first start flying, as they can get into trouble. Tretiach said in light of the overwhelming numbers of animals killed in the wake of the 2019-2020 drought and bushfires, it was heartening to see such robust numbers of these critical native animals returning at last to our relatively untouched coastal precinct. “Possibly they’re having a last hurrah before they make their way up north for winter,” she said. “Members of the public are reminded that they must not harass these animals that are protected and vulnerable to extinction, for the short time they are in residence at the site. “In the event that they see an animal in distress or on the ground, they must not attempt to touch it, but should call their local wildlife rescue group including Wildlife ARC (4325 0666) or WIRES (1300 094 737) asap.” Source: Media release, May 12 Marina Tretiach

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Landline [s] 11:00 Magical Land Of Oz [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 The Durrells (PG) [s] 2:05 Agatha Raisin (PG) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 4:55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Australian Story (PG) [s] 8:30 Four Corners (PG) [s] 9:15 Media Watch (PG) [s] 9:35 Program To Be Advised 11:05 ABC Late News [s] 11:35 Tea With The Dames (M l) [s] 1:00 Insert Name Here (PG) [s] 1:30 At Home Alone Together (M) 1:55 rage (MA15+) 3:25 Keeping Australia Safe (M) [s] 4:25 The Drum [s]

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Gardening Australia [s] 11:00 Miriam’s Big American Adventure (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:35 Media Watch [s] 2:10 Agatha Raisin (PG) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 4:55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (PG) [s] 9:00 You Can’t Ask That (M s) [s] 9:30 QI: R Animals (M) [s] 10:00 The Set [s] 10:35 ABC Late News [s] 11:10 Four Corners (PG) [s] 11:55 Media Watch (PG) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Blue-Eyed Butcher” (M d,v,s) (’12) Stars: Sara Paxton, Justin Bruening 2:00 Autopsy USA: Farrah Fawcett (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Big Brother (PG) [s] 9:00 Movie: “The Hangover” (MA15+) (’09) – Three groomsmen wake up in Vegas with a missing best friend and no recollection of their previous night. They must piece together the events of the previous evening and find their friend. Stars: Bradley Cooper 11:05 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:35 Reckoning (MA15+) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

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6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Blue Lagoon: The Awakening” (M) (’12) Stars: Indiana Evans, Brenton Thwaites, Denise Richards 2:00 Autopsy USA: Andy Kaufman (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 8:30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days (PG) [s] – Tracey has lots of time to herself now that her children have left home. But when she looks in the mirror, she doesn’t like what she sees. 9:30 How To Look Good Naked: Beth And Hayley (M n) [s] 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:00 The Front Bar (M) [s] 12:00 Zumbo’s Just Desserts [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Doctor Doctor (PG) [s] 2:00 Desperate Housewives: The Gun Song (Part 1) (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 NRL: North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights *Live* From Queensland Country Bank Stadium [s] 9:45 NRL: Knock Off [s] 10:30 NINE News Late [s] 11:00 Manifest: Call Sign (M) [s] – Ben is drawn to help absolve a passenger of his guilt while Saanvi enlists help in protecting herself from the Major. 11:50 The First 48: Calling For A Killer/ Boiling Point (M v) [s] 12:40 Tipping Point [s]

6:00 Headline News [s] 5:00 France 24 Feature News 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 7:00 Cycling: Giro D’italia Highlights 2:10 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2021 Stage 11 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With 8:00 Worldwatch Justine Schofield [s] 1:00 PBS Newshour 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 2:00 Building The Tube: 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] Northern Line (PG) 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 2:55 The Perfect Serve (PG) 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 3:25 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) [s] (PG) 5:00 10 News First [s] 4:00 Cycling: Giro D’italia Highlights 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 2021 Stage 11 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 8:40 Law & Order: SVU: Trick 5:30 Letters And Numbers Rolled At The Moulin’ (M) [s] 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 9:40 Law & Order: SVU: The 6:30 SBS World News Things We Have To 7:35 World’s Greatest Bridges (PG) Lose (M) [s] 8:30 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m 10:40 This Is Us (M) [s] A Doctor (PG) 11:40 The Project (PG) [s] 9:30 The Handmaid’s Tale: 12:40 The Late Show With Stephen Vows (MA15+) Colbert (PG) [s] 10:20 SBS World News Late 1:30 Home Shopping 10:50 The Sleepers (M l,n,s) 4:30 CBS This Morning [s] (In Czech/ English)

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

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

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

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The Four Winds

Author: Kristin Hannah Publisher: Macmillan

Elsa Wolcott, grew up with health problems and as such was confined to her room with books being her only friends. She was not as attractive as her other two sisters; she was plain and too tall. Her mother made it known that she didn’t fit in. She grew up knowing she didn’t fit in. She grew up unloved. But here it is, her 25th birthday, and after her idea of going to college has been rejected by her parents, she is going to do something different. It is 1921 in Texas and things are booming. Her father owns a profitable tractor supply company and the family are well respected members of town.

Elsa comes across some red silk and makes herself a dress. She looks pretty good, even she must admit that, but her father forbids her to leave the house looking like a “harlot”. Elsa runs out before they can catch her. While wondering into town, searching for the speak easy she meets up with the handsome, Raffaello “Rafe” Martinelli, who is a few years younger than her. They have fun – first time fun for both of them. The two continue to meet secretly, until Elsa gets in trouble. Elsa’s family disown her and send her to live with the Rafe and his parents on their sprawling farm. Elsa ends up having two children and works hard on the farm. She works hard to be a good wife. she works hard to be a good mother. Rafe has dreams, big dreams that have nothing to do with being a farmer. He was set for college but had to give that up to help raise his family.

He shares these dreams with his daughter, Loreda and she starts to feel that it is Elsa that is holding the family back from living a bigger life. The years go by and times on the land get tough. The Martinelli’s farm was thriving but drought and a recession have put a stop to that. No rain means no crops which mean no money.

The government blames the farmers for the state of the land. The constant dust storms affect the health of Elsa’s young son. California, on the other hand, is the land of Milk and Honey. So, after years of hoping and praying for rain the family gives in and joins the convoy of the other thousands of families that hope life will be better in California. But dreams are dashed when they find out that California doesn’t want them. Labour is cheap, and it is impossible for a person to earn a liveable wage. The Four Winds is a story about hope and strength and love. Anyone familiar with Grapes of Wrath will recognise the hardships experienced by the Martinelli’s. At times it is downright depressing. Big businesses rule and are in the pockets of the government. No one stands up for the little man. The American dream is truly dead. It is the fourth book by Kristin Hannah

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I have read, the other three being The Nightingale, The Great Alone and Winter Garden. The Nightingale and The Great Alone were excellent, Winter Garden less so. The Four Winds in my view is right up there, and definitely worth a read. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Free social French conversation groups, small classes at East Gosford and Bateau Bay Inquiries - Nathalie 0416 303 804 www.afcentralcoast.org.au afcentralcoast@gmail.com

CENTRAL COAST ART SOCIETY

Lectures, demonstrations and discussion. Weekly paint-outs enquiries Tuesday. Phone: 0428 439 180 Workshops: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 9.30 am to 12.30 pm, at Gosford Regional Gallery & Art Centre. Phone: 0409 666 709 Social Meetings 1.30 pm on 4th Wednesday for demonstration 4325 1420

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Spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting, felting and other fibre and fabric crafts, community quilting bees - Day and Night Groups 4325 4743 www.cottagecrafts.net.au

CENTRAL COAST WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY Art society for artists painting in watercolour Workshops, beginners classes and paint outs Details on our website 0435 466 526

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COMMUNITY GROUPS ABC - “The Friends”

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

Join us for the fun and enjoyment of art! Attend a weekly art group with mentors, exhibitions, workshops and a monthly members meeting with guests and prizes, held on the 4th Thurs of the month at The Entrance Community Centre 4333 8387 www.tlas.org.au president@tlas.org.au

CENTRAL COAST POETS INC

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

COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE

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

Would you like to read, write and share your poetry. LEARN TO DANCE We hold workshops and create Social ballroom dancing for all anthologies. ages, all you need is a desire We meet the second Saturday to learn and dance, each month. no partner required. Wyoming Memorial Community meet every Wed -Tuggerah Hall. Contact us by email community hall, 2:00pm info@centralcoastpoets.com.au Anne - 0409 938 345 or you may ring Clive anneglazier@y7mail.com 0419120347

Mon-Fri CENTRAL COAST MARINE Chess, darts, handicraft, indoor DISCOVERY CENTRE The revamped CCMDC is open. Schools and Group bookings welcome by appointment. Building has special needs access and toilets Open 7 days 9am – 3pm. Terrigal. 4385 5027 ccmdc@bigpond.com www.ccmdc.org.au

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

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

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

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PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Last Fri 9.30am Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dr, Terrigal 4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

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Visit our c1838 Cottage & Museum with exhibits of early settlers. School and group bookings. Members & volunteers welcome. Open Wed/Sat/Sun 10.30am 2:30pm. West Gosford 4325 2270

Support for those suffering www.henrykendallcottage.org.au with asbestos diseases and Brisbane Water Historical Society others interested in asbestos issues. You are not alone, meet FELLOWSHIP OF recruit@volcc.org.au with others who can share FIRST FLEETERS their experiences. Bring a KINCUMBER MENS SHED For anyone interested in early family member or friend. Kincumber mens shed in history. 1pm at Ourimbah RSL on association with Kincumber Don’t need to be a First Fleeter. fourth Wed of each month. Uniting Church op shop. Point Clare Community Hall Maree 0419 418 190 Selling tools, machinery, 2nd Sat 10:30am clothing, books and household 4392 1926, 4311 6254 DYING WITH DIGNITY items. on the first Saturday of Campaigning to give those each month 8am - 12pm suffering unrelievable terminal 4369 7222 or incurable illness the choice COASTAL A CAPPELLA sparkes2251@outlook.com to receive legal medical Award winning women’s assistance to die. COMMUNITY CENTRES a cappella chorus. Quarterly mtgs, Erina Fair. Music education provided. 0434 426 486 Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ robyncameron@y7mail.com GOSFORD 50+ LEISURE Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah.

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Discussion/action community Issues – 3 levels of Government Function Room, Grange Hotel, Wyoming 7.30pm 1st. Monday 0410 309 494 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

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Friendship, fellowship, and fun in retirement. Very active club, outings, excursions, dining 3 times a month 1st Thur 1.30pm

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Counselling, therapeutic and social groups, workshops, domestic violence and abuse issues. All services provided by women for women 4324 2533 www.cccwhc.com.au

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: A NATIVE BEE-FRIENDLY GARDEN Banded Bee is perfect for the job. Tomato pollen is encased within the flower in capsules, so it needs these vibrations to shake loose. If your garden is open, this is achieved through wind but if you have a sheltered garden or a green house? You need to give them your plants a good shake and still, this is never as productive as the wonderful vibrations of a bee. In the commercial industry, electric motors are used to shake the tomato plant. This is just one of many examples of the amazing pollination qualities of our Australian Native Bees and of course, they are without doubt the best pollinator for the vast majority of our native flora and a big part of the environmental circle of the lands around us. The Wild Pollinator CHERALYN DARCEY

Bees have enjoyed celebrity status the past couple of years and rightly so. They even have a day dedicated to them with Thursday 20th May now declared World Bee Day. No bees can very well mean no plants and although they are only one type of pollinator along with other insects, animals and birds, they are an incredibly important one. Let’s explore the ways you can become more beefriendly by learning how to identify and become mates with our local native bees. When most of us imagine bees, we are usually thinking of the European Honeybee (Apis mellifera) and this is because, as the name suggests, it is the insect that creates the vast majority of the honey that is in commercial production through the world today. Across most places on Earth, these bees assure our food security via their pollination method. In Australia, up to two-thirds of commercial agriculture depends upon bee pollination, including the European Honeybee. However, there are well over 20,000 species of bees around the world and one of the very best pollinators of all are some of Australian’s own native bees, of which there are over 2,000 species. Australian Native Bees I remember an online conversation about gardening with someone last year who was insistent that the only way to improve production in a home vegetable garden was by keeping European Honeybees as our native bees just couldn’t compete. She was beekeeping herself and had seen the results firsthand, but the key was, any bee encouraged into her garden would have improved results. She probably would have even seen far better improvements with many of our native bees. A lot of our bees are smaller and generalist in their gathering nature and this means they can pollinate anything from a huge pumpkin flower to a tomato flower and this just is not true of the European Honeybee. In fact, when it comes to tomatoes in particular, our Blue Banded Bee (Amegilla cingulate) is a champion! The Blue Banded Bee A team led by Dr Katja Hogendoorn at the University of Adelaide completed a three-year research program* in 2006 breeding and using Blue Banded Bees in tomato greenhouses. Tomato flowers rely on a method of pollination referred to as ‘buzz pollination’, something that European Honeybees cannot do. Buzz pollination relies on strong vibrations, the ‘buzzing’ caused by the bee and the Australian Blue

Want more Native Bees in your garden? Well, before you go running out to purchase a bee hotel to welcome in your new native bee housemates, you need a to know a bit about these bees, so I asked Central Coast local Native Beekeeper and Bush Regenerator at CEN, (Community Environment Network), Ben Davis-MacAndrew for his advice. Ben teaches native bee workshops at schools, with private and public organisations and is a Native Beekeeper who provides hives on the Central Coast. Ben is passionate about Native Bees and yet acknowledges the importance of European Honeybees to the economy.What he isn’t passionate about is irresponsible European Honeybee keeping practices. We talked about ways to encourage native bees into our gardens, provide homes for them and for those with the inkling, become beekeepers of native bees. “Build it and they will come”, Ben told me. He explained that native bees need a place to feel at home in and that you can’t just put a bee hotel into a space and hope that the bees will use it. They probably won’t. “First you need to observe which bees are coming through your garden. Identify those and then research their requirements and provide them. Then the native bees will be more likely to move in. Grow a garden that suits the bees, not the other way around.” Australian Native Bees fall into two categories, solitary and social.

“People often think all bees are social, that they live in hives as this is what European Honeybees do, but the majority of our bees are solitary. These types of bees, for example the Resin Bees and Leaf-Cutter Bees do not create hives. There are no queens or workers. A female solitary bee mates with a male and produces offspring which are nurtured in nests. Your ‘bee hotel’ structures will be very welcoming to solitary bees but they not of intertest to social bees.” Others have yet again very different types of nests. “The Blue Banded Bee for example is a solitary bee that burrows into the ground to create their nests.” Providing clay soil areas will create a welcoming place for these bees to set up home in your garden but remember, you need to grow the garden first for any of these bees and that will mean natives. “I focused on getting my garden right first. As a Bush Regenerator, I planted local natives to encourage and support the local native bees,” Ben told me and this makes sense. If you like your honey and native bees then social bees like the very popular Stingless Bee (Tetragonula carbonaria) are a great option to set up in your garden Social bees in the wild form their hives in the hollows of trees. Ben sources and sets up specialist built hives that emulate these conditions for budding Native Beekeepers but did say his services are in high demand at the moment as people are creating gardens with a deeper and more respectful use of the environment.

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You can find out more about Ben and his work at facebook.com/thewildpollinator The Wild Pollinator Plant Suggestions for Native Bees Plant these in your garden and the locals will love you! Dwarf Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora) Bottlebrush (Callistemon spp.) Spider Flower (Grevillea spp.) Tea Tree (Leptospermum spp.) Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca thymifolia) Native Rosemary (Westringia fruticose) TIME TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY broad beans, broccoli, cress, cabbage, carrot, English spinach, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mid and late season onions, parsnip, peas, radish, snow peas, spring onion, turnip, english daisy, forget-me-nots, lobelia, gypsophila, honesty, nemesia, nigella, pansy, poppy, snapdragon, statice, stock, sweet pea, viola, wallflower PLANT HAPPENINGS AROUND THE COAST THIS WEEK Kokedama Workshop: 10:00am - 11:30am, Sat May 15th, Lisarow. Come and join this relaxing workshop creating your very own Japanese inspired Kokedama creations. Bookings essential: lunaandcodesigns. com Planting for Wildlife Workshop: 10am - 12pm, Saturday 29th May. Plant it and they will come! Join CEN (Community Environment Network) to learn how to start creating habitat gardens that will be beautiful spaces to enjoy. Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre, 149 Donnison Street, Gosford. To Book: cen.org.au/ events The 2021 Central Coast Harvest Festival Program See what’s on, plan your weekend (12th - 13th June). The program is now available online at: info. centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/harvestfestival *Academic Paper: K Hogendoorn, CL Gross, M Sedgley and MA Keller (2006) Increased tomato yield through pollination by native Australian Amegilla chlorocyanea (Hymenoptera: Anthophoridae), Journal of Economic Entomology 99(3), 828-833. Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 10am every Saturday on Coast FM. Send your gardening questions, events and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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Business & Property Central Coast Quarter DA draws mixed reactions Residents have until May 20 to lodge a submission on a proposal for the first stage of the major Central Coast Quarter development slated for the southern end of Mann St, Gosford.

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and naturally beautiful location,” it says. The SEE says the proposal has undergone vigorous independent design review. “The project will catalyse the urban renewal of a key site in Gosford City Centre,” it

says. The site has been sitting vacant since the decommissioning of the Former Gosford Public School more than five years ago. The project is expected to generate around $50M of

Council awards $1.4M contract to unnamed fire system inspection company Central Coast Council has awarded a contract to an unnamed business to inspect and maintain Council’s fire protection systems and equipment. Council owns about 1,200 buildings and of those around 350 fall into categories that require specific fire safety equipment, according to a Council report. At its April 27 meeting, Council agreed to pay an unnamed company a maximum of $1.4M over two years for the inspection, servicing and maintenance of these systems and equipment. The contract will start this

month (May). Currently Council is paying a commercial arrangement on a monthly basis which it doesn’t want to continue. But it has to comply with regulations. Compliance is demonstrated through a process that verifies the correct number and type of Fire Safety Measures are installed within a building, and measures are operational. Upon verification, an Annual Fire Safety Statement is generated and displayed within the building. The testing and maintenance is performed by a contractor who specialises in the delivery of these services.

The preferred proponent was identified in documents that remained confidential at the Council meeting. Council said the documents remained confidential as they contained commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it and because consideration of the matter in open Council would on balance be contrary to the public interest as it would affect Council’s ability to obtain value for money for services for the community. Merilyn Vale

direct expenditure to the local region and state over the development period, set to commence in January, 2022, which will provide 105 direct and 159 indirect jobs over one year. Once complete the project is expected to generate $4.9M in additional retail spending within the city centre, supporting the growth of local businesses. Submissions received to date offer varying opinions, with several challenging the height of the proposed tower. “There are many, many residents who will be impacted by a building of this massive height size; it is

overkill for the main street of Gosford,” one submission says. Such a tall building, it says will impact views for residents behind it and make Mann St look “ridiculous”. Another submission says buildings of such height should not be built so close to the waterfront. “There should be a sensible height restriction on all buildings of 4-5 storeys in Gosford if we want to save its natural beauty,” it says. “I have recently moved to Gosford from Sydney to escape such disastrous architecture.” Another submission

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The $150M Central Coast Quarter project received concept approval from the Independent Planning Commission last August, with each stage of the development subject to separate development applications. Now under consideration by the NSW Planning Department is the northern tower of the development, at 26-30 Mann St. The DA calls for the construction of a 25-storey (26 level) mixed-use building, comprising retail space, 136 apartments and four parking levels for 181 cars, at a cost of $56.7M. A Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) supplied with the DA says the northern tower will transform a currently dormant parcel of land, providing a positive redevelopment outcome for Gosford City Centre. “The tower will deliver highquality residential dwellings in a convenient, accessible

expresses concern that existing infrastructure will be insufficient to support an influx of residents in the new building. “Car parking, transport fluidity and public transport are three main concerns,” it says. “All one has to do is drive a car onto Racecourse Rd or Mann St during peak hour to see that there are going to be huge issues in the future if nothing is done, let alone the bottle neck that is East Gosford to name just one.” But others see the development as a positive thing for the CBD. “This is great news for Gosford; at 25 storeys (it) is equal in height to existing buildings high up on Henry Parry Dr,” one submission says. “This project will create many jobs and give residents great views and its retail podium will activate the area. “This is all part of the big picture and future Gosford is looking bright.” Another submission says it is a “welcome new project”. “The site is in a great spot, the building looks good, finally the ugly council building will be overshadowed,” it says. “The mix of 136 units is great (and) the shared retail area, over 600 sqm is great news; good food, coffee, wine etc. The DA is available for comment on the NSW Planning Department’s Major Projects website until May 20.

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Uni campus to anchor new Gosford CBD education precinct A new university campus is to be established on the old Mitre 10 site in Gosford to form the heart of an Education and Employment Precinct set to be a major player in the CBD revitalisation. The State Government announced on May 10 that the new campus will occupy a 4,650sq m site at 299-309 Mann St. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the site is perfectly situated in the heart of Gosford, adjacent to the train line and nearby Gosford Hospital and the new Medical School. “The Education and Employment Precinct will play a major role in revitalising the Gosford City Centre, with a major educational facility as a centrepiece supporting new opportunities for learning and jobs,” Crouch said. “The development of the Precinct will also catalyse more private sector investment

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in Gosford, bringing a new culture to the region that encourages post-school learning. “Gosford has an increasingly bright future and this Precinct is part of the NSW Government’s aim to transform the City Centre

into a fantastic place to live, work and raise a family.” Crouch said just 30 per cent of Central Coast residents aged 18 to 24 attend TAFE or university, compared to the Greater Sydney average of 46 per cent.

The Lounge goes live and local in new Gosford venue A unique and dynamic new live venue is opening upstairs at Alberts Line, on the corner of Donnison and Baker Sts in Gosford’s CBD. Hosted by well known local actors, Pippa Grandison and Steve Le Marquand, The Lounge - Live & Local will feature the cream of the Central Coast’s artistic crop, as well as special guests from around the country. There will be live music and

bands of all genres; cabaret acts; open mic and special guest comedy nights; spoken word jams; jazz n soup gigs; local produce tastings and a whole lot more. Each event promises to excite and delight, in an atmosphere of cozy comfort – just like being in your own loungeroom. The Lounge is nestled inside the artistic walls of Alberts Line, with beautiful works of local art displayed at every turn

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to develop the campus in the Education and Employment Precinct. He said delivering an Education and Employment Precinct at Gosford is one of the NSW Government’s key priorities for the Central Coast,

to create new jobs, businesses and opportunities in the fastgrowing region. Establishing a university campus in Gosford as part of a wider education and employment precinct is one of seven priorities announced by the Greater Sydney Commission (GSC) earlier this year. In July 2020, Premier Gladys Berejiklian tasked the GSC to establish a Central Coast Strategy to identify priorities to capitalise on the region’s significant potential to build on existing industries and attract new business and investment. GSC Economic Commissioner, Jackie Taranto, said a university in the Gosford CBD will increase educational participation and attainment and help increase the skills that current and future business need, “This in turn will contribute to innovation, entrepreneurship and drive economic activity for the region, a major objective for the GSC,” she said. Terry Collins

Glenworth Valley to host eco-tourism forum Tourism business operators on the Coast are invited to an Ecotourism Morning Tea at Glenworth Valley on Friday, May 28. In partnership with Ecotourism Australia, Destination Central Coast will outline benefits and opportunities available for tourism businesses in the region. Sponsored by Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures, the half-day industry event will include sessions led by Ecotourism Australia CEO, Rod Hillman, and Relationships Manager, Alyssa Sanders, aimed at local nature-based tourism operators who want to

explore ecotourism opportunities for their business. There will also be stories shared by local ECO Certified operators and refreshments, a casual lunch and a chance to chat for all who attend. Participants will learn more about the Central Coast’s journey to achieve internationally-recognised ECO Destination Certification by 2022, which can help to protect and support the region’s natural assets. Destination Central Coast is managing the region’s application with the goal of improving the overall visitor economy and creating

ecotourism opportunities for business owners. A special funding incentive for the Coast’s nature-based businesses ready to take the next step toward ECO Certification will be announced at the event. It will take place from 9:30am1pm on Friday, May 28, in the Rainforest Room at The Valley Events Centre. Admission is free but registrations are essential before Friday May, 21. Details: whitney.edwards@ centralcoast.nsw.gov.au Source: Media release, May 6 Destination Central Coast

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be bad news for tax agents. The report says that 70% of taxpayers use a tax agent, while half of people spend more than $175 a year managing tax. “And, indeed, tax preparation costs are themselves tax deductible, so taxpayers end up picking up around a third of the tab.” In other words, people who do their own tax returns currently subsidise the fees

paid by those who get them done professionally. The report also states that the standard deduction option would increase equality in the tax system. “Those who know how (and are willing) to game the system do so – and pay less tax than everyone else as a result,” it states. “That means that in order to raise a given amount of revenue, taxes must be higher

on everyone else.” The idea isn’t radical; tax systems with standard deductions already exist in the US, Japan, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Poland, Korea and Sweden. Nor is it a new idea in Australia. The 2010 Henry review, the 2015 Re:think – Tax Discussion paper and the 2017 inquiry into tax deductibility all toyed with the idea of a standard

deduction, yet none resulted in meaningful reform. Adrian Raftery, from the accounting and tax service Mr Taxman, believes those who claim less than $3000 would jump at the change, while those who usually claim more will continue business as usual. “The reality is that those in the first basket usually do their tax returns themselves so they aren’t going to save anything in terms of tax preparation fees, and those in the other basket are only going to diddle themselves out if they elect to not see a tax agent and accept the $3000 standard deduction.” Raftery also worries that a standard deduction would leave a hole in the federal government’s balance sheet. “The reality is that there will be less tax collected by the ATO, so where does Blueprint Institute suggest this will be funded? There needs to be a reduction somewhere else in the federal budget to balance the books.” M DAVID THORNTON

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2018-19 accounts corrected for “policy change” OPINION: This article by Merilyn Vale is her interpretation of some aspects of the Council Report. Central Coast Council corrected a 2018-2019 financial year “error” in its 2019-2020 financial statements released this week. Originally Council said it had no restricted funds in the water supply authority and so it showed a total unrestricted funds of $50.9M at the end of June 2019 for Central Coast Council’s consolidated financial statements. That has now been rewritten to show a restricted amount of $93.9M in the water authority and total consolidated unrestricted funds of minus $43M at the end of 2019.

By the end of June 2020, that sum had grown to minus $170M. The NSW Audit Office auditor disagreed that it was a correction of an error and said it was a change in accounting policy. His report was tabled along with the financial statements at Council’s May 11 meeting. The auditor reported a number of red flags. He found a “material deficiency in the council’s accounting records”. These included the lack of daily reconciliation of key accounts and sub-ledgers. Some reconciliations that should have been performed every day between the general ledger and sub-ledger systems to ensure all transactions were reflected correctly in the

general ledger did not happen. Then, there was no audit trail when manual intervention was performed. This meant there was no record of: 1/ who did 2/ what and 3/ when it was done, so there was no evidence of review of changes made to these transfers. The auditor said some monthly account reconciliations were not prepared or reviewed on a timely basis and supporting documentation was not consistently attached. The criticisms come on top of the extreme risk already identified: that Council spent restricted funds for unrestricted purposes. The auditor said this indicated the Council’s oversight of its current and forecast cash flow situation was not always

effective and he labelled it an extreme risk meaning the matters are most certain to occur and had a very high consequence. He labelled Council’s documentation of legislative and operational requirements for restricted funds “high risk”. “Council did not have a policy or framework setting out legislative and operational requirements for each category of externally restricted funds,” his report stated. “Council was unable to provide the basis for some externally restricted funds. “The absence of this documentation increases the risk of restricted funds being used for inappropriate purposes in breach of legislation, especially in an environment of high staff turnover.”

He listed other matters of extreme and high risk. He said Council submitted the financial statements for audit on November 13, one month after the agreed date, and they included significant presentation issues, material misstatements and disclosure deficiencies. “There was no documented evidence of timely quality review of the financial statements and associated supporting workpapers.” The auditor noted the general computer controls were high risk. “Council did not perform privileged user access reviews for one of the key financial systems and did not review privileged user accounts’ activity logs,” he said. “This means there is an

increased risk of users circumventing normal control processes without detection.” He said the Council didn’t value its roads, bridges and footpaths assets in the financial year as it was meant to. The last full evaluation occurred in 2014-15 before the former Gosford and Wyong councils merged in 2016. “The Council was initially planning to perform a full evaluation of these assets in 2019-20 - given the five year gap in valuations - but after June 30, 2020 determined to defer the revaluation to 20202021,” the auditor said. See separate story for detail on Council’s net operating result for the financial year ending June 30, 2020. Merilyn Vale

Council adopts audited financial accounts for 2019-20 Almost all of Central Coast Council’s debt appears to be confined to the Central Coast Water Supply Authority, rather than within the Council, according to latest financial reports. In comparison to other councils, Central Coast debt appears high but the debt is mostly within the water division and is quite low compared with other water authorities. The inherited debt from when the two former councils merged to form the Central Coast in 2016 was all in the water and sewer business. The Central Coast is one of the few NSW Councils which runs its own water supply business. The total borrowings for water, drainage and sewerage at the end of the financial year 2019-2020 was $266M.

This would include internal loans from council’s general funds (see below). Total revenue for the water, drainage and sewerage business for the same financial year was $161M. So, debt was about two times the revenue. By contrast, Hunter Water’s total revenue for the same financial period was $368M but it had borrowings of $1.455B which is more than five times revenue. The Central Coast Council’s consolidated statement of financial position as at June 30, 2020, showed Council’s combined current and non current borrowings totalled $237M. It showed user charges dropped dramatically from the previous financial year from $159M to $119M during the year when COVID-19 meant much of the normal activities of

the residents such as the use of pools, childcare and holiday parks dropped dramatically with the pandemic restrictions. At the same time, capital works grew from $169.6M to $227.5M. Council sold investment securities worth $336.7M and bought $170.2M investment securities meaning it sold off $167M of its investments to fund its cash shortfall. The financial statements were corrected so explanatory note 7C in the statements now shows that in the previous financial year of 2018-19 council had $94M more in externally restricted funds than it reported in the 2018-19 financial statements (see separate story). Up until this year the water supply authority had reported this as unrestricted cash. The restricted funds at year end for 2019-2020 for the

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Water Supply Authority were $83.2M. This means that Council had a negative unrestricted cash balance of $170M at the end of financial year 2019/20. Note 27 shows the council loaned itself internal funds, moving money from the general fund to the water fund and to the drainage fund. These internal loans totalled $55.2M. They included two 20-year loans with an interest rate of 5.72 raised in 2013 and one in 2015 and another on the last day of the 2020 financial for one year term with a nil rate of interest. Council adopted the 2019-20 audited financial reports for Central Coast Council and the Central Coast Council Water Supply Authority at its Council meeting on May 11. Council’s net operating result

for the financial year ending June 30, 2020, is a deficit of $88.7M excluding Grants and Contributions for capital purposes. After adjusting for Capital Grants and Contributions, the net operating deficit is $21.8M. The only non cash component of the income statement showed depreciation and amortisation expenses of $157.1M. Central Coast Council Water Supply Authority’s net operating result for the financial year ending June 30, 2020, is a deficit of $48.3M excluding Grants and Contributions for capital purposes After adjusting for Capital Grants and Contributions, the net operating deficit is $31.5M. Former Administrator Dick Persson said a range of measures are in place to ensure the financial sustainability of the Council.

“The financial challenges of Central Coast Council have been well publicised and the audited financial reports for 2019-20 reiterate the importance of the decisive action that has been taken,” Persson said. “Council has undergone major change in recent months – much of which has been very difficult – but the community can be assured that a strong pathway to financial sustainability has been established. “There is a considerable value of rates that have been outstanding for over five years and I have tonight called for an urgent report which outlines rates in arrears, history and options to recoup with consideration to our hardship policy.” Merilyn Vale

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114 tee off in Wyong for Elsie’s Retreat More than $20,000 was raised for the Elsie’s Retreat Project at a golf fundraising held by ClubsNSW Central Coast Region on Friday, May 7. Approximately 114 people teed off first thing in the morning at Wyong Golf Club, and there were several fundraising events across the day. Oana McBride represented the project at the event. “The result is incredible, especially for a small group of people; the generosity is so appreciated,” she said.

“The funds will be used towards equipment and education for nurses within the Local Health District to assist with palliative care, both in hospital and in-home care situations. “I was truly gobsmacked when the total raised was revealed. “The funds have come at a critical time for us to enable us to move forward with the next phase for Elsie’s Retreat Project.” ClubsNSW Central Coast Region Committee Chair, Phil Walker, said it was encouraging to see the level of support

towards such an excellent local facility. “I applaud all those involved and those who contributed towards such a fantastic result,” he said. Sponsors and attendees included Wyong Leagues Club, North Construction, Gosford RSL, Ettalong Diggers, Sharp DS Central Coast, Lion, CUB and Vintage House Wines. It was the team from Ettalong Diggers which emerged as victor on the day. Source: Media release, May 12 ClubsNSW

Dance for sick kids in National Families Week

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is calling on Aussies across the country to get involved in Dance For Sick Kids, a seven-day challenge taking place during National Families Week from May 15-21.

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And one of the first Coasties to accept the challenge was with-year-old India Thomas of Terrigal. India has enlisted classmates from JB Dance at Tuggerah to form a team and the young dancers are determined to do their bit to raise money for the charity. Mum Priya Thomas said the family had supported RMHC every year since staying at a Ronald McDonald House in Auckland when India

underwent heart surgery at the age of two. “India was born with a hole in her heart and when she was about two it took a nasty turn and she had to have surgery,” Thomas said. “We were based in New Zealand at the time and being able to stay close to the hospital while she was having surgery made us so very grateful. Following a couple more medical procedures, India is now in good health and has been enrolled at JB Dance for five years. “She is now part of an elite team which competes in local and national competitions – and the 14 children in the team are all taking part in the challenge,” Thomas said. “The children log in a certain

number of dance hours each day for the five days of the challenge and it all goes to the team goal. “The team has already raised enough money to accommodate a family for an eight-night stay at a Ronald McDonald House.” RMHC has seen an overwhelming level of support for the national fundraiser so far, with over 3,200 Aussies already registered and set to lace up their dancing shoes in preparation for the challenge. The cornerstone program of RMHC, the Ronald McDonald House, provides a “home away from home” for families of seriously ill and injured children being treated at nearby hospitals. RMHC currently has 18 Houses throughout Australia accommodating more than

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10,000 families annually. RMHC Chief Executive Officer, Barbara Ryan, said there was still time to register for the challenge and make a difference. “We have some incredible local and international talent on board, offering exclusive online dance workshops for registered dancers – from our Ambassadors Marko Panzic and Jarryd Byrne, to the cast of Hamilton and The Ellen Show’s tWitch, so sign up today and get out your dancing shoes,” she said. You can get involved at www. danceforsickkids.com. Donations to India’s page can be made at https://www. danceforsickkids. com/s/3847/4071 Terry Collins

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Traditional foods for postpartum nourishment

GEORGIA LIENEMANN This week, in our six part series on birth, we’re delving into the postpartum period with a discussion of recovery nutrition. The idea of setting aside several weeks or more for postpartum recovery has been standard practice worldwide for many thousands of years. An Ayurvedic text dating back to 400 BCE dictates that “a new mother should be treated with massage, warm baths, a specific diet and herbal drinks that prevent infection and promote vitality”. Some cultures believe that neglect during the immediate postpartum period can have detrimental effects lasting into the woman’s menopausal years and beyond. Healing in the postpartum period From a logical perspective, it’s clear that there are significant shifts going on during this period, however far too many of us underestimate the impact of these changes on the new mother and

consequently,our expectations during this time are often mismatched. All women in the postpartum period are effectively healing many ‘injuries’ of sorts – even if the birth has progressed very smoothly. Regardless of the type of birth, there are various tissues that have been stretched, bruised or surgically damaged that the body needs to repair and rebuild. Also, let us not underestimate the requirements that come from healing a dinner plate sized open wound where the placenta has come away from the uterus! In what instance would we expect someone to be doing any type of physical activity, let alone housework, if the wound was somehow visible to us? Many women have experienced blood loss during labour or may have been malnourished prior, but in any case, the birthing process is a marathon that depletes the body of many nutrients which urgently need to be replenished in the following weeks. Additional requirements In addition to healing, if she’s breastfeeding, the new mother is still solely responsible for nourishing the new baby. This increases her energy needs by around 2000 kJ per day and requires an additional 478 calories per day. Many women tend to simply return to their usual diet however this can lead to rapid malnourishment. Nutrients that are often depleted during and post birth include iron, folate, calcium, potassium, vitamin D, vitamin A and carotenoids,magnesium, iodine, omega-3, phosphorus, zinc, DHA, choline, B12 and

this period, especially if they include warming spices such as ginger (a traditional medicine specifically included for the promotion of breastmilk) and cinnamon. Curries are an obvious choice as the can be a delicious vehicle for both of these elements, which is why they’ve been part of the traditional postpartum diet through much of Asia. Nutrient dense organ meats provide impressive amounts of most of the nutrients required during this period. They’re rich in minerals, especially iron, selenium and zinc; the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and K2, choline, folate and the rest of the allimportant B vitamins (a single serving of liver provides over 100% of the daily requirement of B12)!

selenium. Traditional practices for the postpartum period If we refer to the practices of traditional peoples around the world, they generally set aside many weeks of rest and recuperation and include a very specific diet to restore the new mother and provide good quality breastmilk for her baby. Whilst these diets vary, depending upon which region they’re found in, they all share common principles: they are exceptionally nutrient dense and easy to digest, they are warming and they are

specifically chosen to promote healing and lactation.

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Which traditional foods promote healing and recovery? Bone broths, which are a digestible powerhouse packed with nutrients essential to tissue repair, such as glycine and glucosamine. Any soups and stews based on broth are the perfect food for mothers in

Getting enough protein is of critical importance in this period and is quite difficult to achieve if it’s not prioritised. When paired with broth, smaller amounts of meat will suffice, because broth is a ‘protein sparer’, allowing a full spectrum of amino acids. Other nutrient dense forms of protein that also provide necessary micronutrients (such as choline, DHA and iodine) include slow-cooked meats, seafood and pastured eggs. Seaweeds, leafy greens and other vegetables are wonderful to incorporate with each meal, but not in their raw form. The ideal way to include them is well-cooked as part of the aforementioned stews and curries.

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Students to protest funding of fossil fuel projects Central Coast school students will rally in Kibble Park, Gosford, on Friday, May 21, as part of the largest national school strike since COVID-19 protesting gas and coal projects. Organiser and Year 11 St Peter’s Catholic college student, Jayden Delbridge, said students would be urging the Federal Government to say no to funding gas and coal projects, and instead invests in clean renewable energy,

secure jobs, and First Nations solutions to protect Country. Delbridge said the May 21 strike will be the biggest student climate protest since COVID-19, with actions planned in capital cities, regional centres, and country towns across the continent. The day is being organised by the School Strike 4 Climate network, with support from First Nations communities, unions, parents, and everyday Australians. “The Morrison Government

could be protecting our climate, land and water, and creating thousands of new jobs by growing Australia’s renewable energy sector and backing First Nations solutions to protect Country,”” he said. “Instead, they are lining the pockets of multinational gas companies, which are fuelling the climate crisis, devastating our land and water, wrecking our health and creating very few jobs. “On May 21, we’re striking to tell the Morrison Government that if they care about our

future, they must stop throwing money at gas.” The rally will take place between noon and 2pm in Kibble Park. Delbridge organised smaller groups of 20 students to rally at various parts of the Coast in September last year in COVIDsafe protests against the Government’s support of the gas industry as part of 400 #FundOurFutureNotGas days of action held all over the country. Terry Collins

Behind the scenes of fire and rescue Go behind the scenes of a busy fire and rescue service and meet local firefighters at an Open Day on Saturday, May 15, at Terrigal, Wyoming and Kariong fire stations. Between 10am and 2pm, firefighters will be showcase Fire and Rescue’ broad capabilities. Visitors will have the chance to meet a firefighter, see the fire trucks in action, check out the equipment,see demonstrations and find out more about what the fire and rescue team does. They will answer your questions, show you around and help you prepare your home for a safe winter.

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“Each year, about 20 people die in NSW from fires that could have been prevented. “Sadly, almost all of these fatalities occur in people’s homes and each death is a tragic loss for families, friends and the wider community. “Additionally, for each fire fatality, there are also hundreds more people who survive a fire but suffer life-changing health consequences. Baxter said there was a 10 per cent increase in the number of house fires during the cooler months, with many fires starting in bedrooms and loungerooms due to heaters and electric blankets. “This year we want to help

residents prepare their homes and, in particular, encourage them to check their smoke alarms and have a Home Fire Escape Plan,” he said. A Get Ready for Winter checklist is available online at fire.nsw.gov.au/winter. Free safety visits can also be arranged for a firefighter to check smoke alarms, replace them if needed and give residents personalised safety advice. The fire station Open Days on May 15 will be at 1 Central Coast Hwy, Kariong; 2 Laycock St, Wyoming; and 7 Terrigal Dr, Terrigal. Sue Murray

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Valley View PS students work on Aboriginal art project Students at Valley View Public School have participated in a project to build Aboriginal art murals in a bid to boost Indigenous education in schools across the Coast. Local artist, Maurice Goolagong, visited the school on May 3 to help provide support to students who began to create their canvases. Goolagong, who is also the Aboriginal education officer at Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina, shared knowledge and customs of the local area, and discussed the differences between contemporary and traditional Aboriginal art with the students. Coordinator Kellie McCabe said students will eventually take home the completed

canvases. “Our children worked independently, and Maurice provided feedback on techniques to improve the artworks,” McCabe said. “We discussed Aboriginal culture in detail and children were able to select animals and items of interest to create their own individual artworks. “We spoke about the artworks that Maurice has created and he told the story behind the inspiration of each one.” McCabe said students enjoyed the day and will continue with the project when Goolagong returns to the school. Source: Newsletter, May 11 Valley View Public School

Wyoming students walk to school Kids from Wyoming Public School will be walking, running, skipping or riding to and from school on Friday, May 14, as part of the National Walk Safely to School Day. Classroom Teacher, Felicity Walker, said many students already walk to school as Wyoming Public School is set within a residential area. “The area is quite flat which is perfect for walking and riding,” Walker said. “Walking and riding to school is very much a social event for some students “Many families walk or ride to school together.”

The annual event raises awareness of the health, road safety, transport and environmental benefits that regular walking (especially to and from school) can provide for the long-term well-being of children. Apart from the physical benefits, regular walking also has a favourable impact on their cognitive and academic performance. The day also encourages primary school aged children to build walking into their daily routine, by walking to and from school every day. Jacinta Counihan

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Brisbane stalemate FOOTBALL The Central Coast Mariners maintain their fragile position in second place on the A League table after drawing 0 – 0 with Brisbane Roar at Moreton Daily Stadium in Queensland on Wednesday, May 12. The travelling Mariners were faced with a serious psychological challenge in overcoming the team that convincingly beat them 0 – 4 only a fortnight earlier and who were looking to make it 20 games undefeated against the Central Coast side. The Mariners came out of the blocks onto the slippery turf with a lot of energy, making nine runs on goal within the opening ten minutes of play, against Brisbane’s one.

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Many of these came from Alou Kuol who found himself in the starting line-up this week and also found himself in pockets of space around the box, although not enough to capitalise with a goal. His closest chance early on came in the ninth minute through a shot on target across goal that forced the save from Brisbane goalkeeper, Jamie Young. From here, the momentum of the game remained in the balance with neither team being dismantled at the back, nor constructing the final clinical touch to take the lead. Daniel Bouman’s 27th minute shot threatened Young for a second time after the Brisbane defensive line was undone due to the effective pass and run play between him, Gianni Stensness and Stefan Nigro. Despite working hard to create many chances in the attacking third, the Mariners were unable to threaten Young again in the first half. The second half brought the same stalemate in the midfield, with both teams seeming to be more focussed on preventing a

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Kuol in the 65th minute. A small chip from Matt Simon with his back to goal fed Smylie in the box, but again a deflection prevented the ball reaching Young. Both teams suffered from unchallenging set piece play. The closest chance of the night fell to Joe Champness for Roar in the 75th minute, profiting from a well worked cross-field lob given by Alex Parsons. Champness worked the ball into the box, where he faced Lewis Miller and Bouman shutting down his space. Champness however was able to curl a shot in between the two Mariners only to for it to bounce off the crossbar. With the game reaching its final five minutes and a single goal promising to be an ensured win, the intensity of the midfield clashes increased. A late chance from Bozanic

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was also foiled by the crossbar before the game fizzled out into a goalless draw. The result gave to the Mariners the single point they needed to jump back up into second place, yet Brisbane, as well as Adelaide United, will have the chance to overtake them if they win their game in hand. The Mariners will therefore be desperate for an away win against the lowly placed Newcastle Jets this Saturday, May 15. CCN.

IN MEMORIAM SUTTON Gerald (Gerry) 21/02/1944 - 9/02/2021 Formerly of Evergreen West Gosford. Gerry, passed away peacefully on 9th May, 2021 after a long & bumpy road. Devoted husband to Carolann, loving Dad to Jodie & Kate, Pa to his grandchildren. Gerry wished for a private cremation & for his family & friends to gather at a later date to celebrate his life.In lieu of floral tributes, donations to brain cancer research would be appreciated.

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Terrigal moves to top of ladder

Swietelsky Premier One match, Terrigal v Avoca Beach

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Played on Saturday, May 8, at Heazlett Park, the visiting

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In the local derby match between the Terrigal Trojans and Avoca Beach Sharks, it was the northernmost team who

took away the win and secured a one-point lead on the Swietelsky Premier One league table.

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Trojans came away with a 34 – 15 win, although lost in the Premier Two, Presidents Cup and Women Tens. The Premier One showdown was an intense and physical game that remained in the balance until the Trojans ran away in the final quarter of the match. After 15 minutes of both teams pushing to get the upper hand through big hits and fast play on the ball, the score was level at 3 – 3. Terrigal then capitalised on a brilliant run by Adam Danckert, who passed to Frankie Webber to score. The momentum continued to move for the Trojans with a second try to boost the visitors lead to 17 – 3 lead. But Avoca were not to be easily undone and responded by posting two of their own tries before the end of the first half to bring the score to 17 – 15. A try early in the second half pushed the Trojans into a seven point lead, although the visitors could not pull further away until the final 20 minutes of play. It was during this period that Outside Centre Mitch Hirst was able to cross for a further two tries, on top of one in the first half, to complete his hattrick and a great period of play for his team. Terrigal’s further 17 points in the second half while holding

their hosts scoreless showed they will again be a major force in this year’s competition. Avoca also showed their quality but will need to look to their fitness to play out the full 80 minutes in futures games. For Terrigal Head Coach, Michael Farrelly, the intensity of the contest was a sight to behold. “It was a brutal game, as tough a local derby as I’ve seen in a number of years, both sides got really stuck into each other from the start,” he said. “I wasn’t happy with our discipline in the first half when we gave away seven penalties. “Avoca are a good side once they get into the attacking zone and are hard to defend against, so we spoke about our discipline at half time, tightened up in the second half and were then able to get away with the win.

Farrelly also spoke on the great effort of Hirst to come away with a hattrick. “He’s a club veteran who’s played over 200 first grade games and he’s playing really good football at the moment. “He really tackled his heart out on the weekend and also played really well with the ball. “Our Inside Centre, Harry Hughes, was really good defensively for us as well and our forwards were led really well by Salipopo Pamata, who got the team match points. Best for Avoca Beach were Winger Cameron Steer, Hooker Fion Henderson-Foley, Inside Centre Mitch Jacob and Flanker Eden McQueen. Elsewhere on Saturday in the Swietelsky Premier One, the inaugural Moroney Acreman Cup was played between northern Central Coast rivals Warnervale and The Lakes,

with The Lakes coming away with a 21 – 7 win. A neck injury for one of The Lakes’ front rowers caused the game to end early, although both teams will look forward to the next opportunity to compete for the silverware later in this season. In the other game Hornsby defeated the Ourimbah Razorbacks 22 – 13 to secure a spot in the top four and will now face Terrigal in Round Six. “They’re in good form, Hornsby, their last couple of weeks have been good,” continued Farrelly. “They beat us at the Haven, our home ground, last year and they’ll be confident to come out and do it again. Source: Media Release, May 11, Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union.

Humpback Highway Watch Ronny Ling and his Central Coast Dolphin Project and Central Coast Newspapers have combined to bring you a regular Humpback Highway report in each edition of this newspaper. This week in the north we’ve had 2 whales sighted mid week from Norah Head, and a whale has delighted onlookers out off Soldiers Beach on Mother’s Day - Pods of Dolphins have been enjoyed at NorthEntrance and Shelley Beach through the week, as well as a small pod at Frazier’s Beach on Saturday - We’ve had a single humpback whale sighted out far, off Copacabana on Tuesday - Plenty of dolphin action at Killcare/Putty beaches, and dolphins in Broken Bay out off Umina. Terrigal Ocean Tours reported pods of common dolphins off Terrigal at the weekend. Bottlenose dolphins were also feeding on large schools of fish at North Avoca and Terrigal - Seals having a great time off Box Head, with the bachelor colony at Barrenjoey still having 9 seals residing there

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

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Terrigal colts selected for NSW Country From page 40 “I’ve also known Harry for a long time, close on ten years. “He’s a guy who has put in a hell of a lot of work both on and off the field. “He’s very adept at all aspects of set piece, a work horse, one of the few guys who you know you’re going to get the full game time out of every week. “For Terrigal he plays as a hooker and he’s been selected

in that role for NSW Country, but he’s adept anywhere in the front row and as a loose forward.” According to Appleby’s intel, both players made a great showing throughout the whole weekend of the Country Championships. “It is a fairly big step from playing for club to playing representative for Central Coast, and then an even larger

Jamal Shoaib lifts the roof of Hills Stadium BASKETBALL The travelling Central Coast Crusaders had a difficult Saturday, May 8, in Sydney when they faced up against the Hills Hornets, coming away with only one out of four wins. The success on the day came for the Youth Men’s team who caused pandemonium in the Hills Basketball Stadium by scoring the game winner on the final bell to finish 72 – 71, the final credit going to Jamal Shoaib. “The youth league men was a rollercoaster of a win, you won’t see too many of those,” reported Head Coach, Mikko von Lueders. “The boys wouldn’t have gotten to that position without some strong contributions all round. “Most notably Hammish Loader’s 19 points followed closely by Alex Bailey’s 18. The team’s fourth win of the season puts them in second spot on the ladder. The Youth Women were close to a similar result, in the end suffering their first loss of the season in a close match that finished 62 – 67. The game provided a chance for some of the substitute players to step up and do their best, with Sara Matthews and Abbey Cracknell coming off a week away at the under 20 Australian championships. For Head Coach, Will Granger, the team lived up to the challenge and were unfortunate not to come away with the result. “Bronte Moore continues to live up to her reputation as a hustle player, coming away with some 50-50 plays and causing more than her fair share of turnovers. “Paris Forcadilla also didn’t miss a beat shooting wise, continuing her efforts with stellar percentages across the

board. The Opens Women had a similar loss, going down 68 – 72. Coach Lueders drew attention to a stand out performance by Jonalyn Wittwer who played the full 40 minutes and contributed a solid 12-4-3 statline. “Abbey Cracknell came through for her team once again, this time leading the charge in points with 17 – she dropped 7 dimes and grabbed up 8 boards, making this yet another stand out performance for her. “It was back and forth game from start to finish and tight throughout, unfortunately they just ran out of legs.” The final match of the day was the Opens Men, who fell to their opposition by 72 – 91, their biggest loss of the season so far. “After a two week hiatus, the guys had a great four sessions in preparation for the Hills and unfortunately that just didn’t transfer onto the court,” reported Head Coach Jarred Scoines. “It wasn’t all bad news with James Trustum coming away with a season high 25 points and 13 rebounds, making it his first double-double for the season also. “Unfortunately it was the free throws that hurt in the end, with 27 attempts for the hornets and only 11 for the Cru.” The Opens Men team have struggled so far for wins this season although the other Crusader teams are finding their form. With the season still very much alive and everything there to play for, all four teams will have to face the upcoming weeks with focus and grit. Source: Media Release, May 11, Central Coast Crusaders.

step to play at a NSW Country level. “But they both have the skills and attributes and, in my view, both will relish that opportunity and I don’t see any reason why, if they keep stepping up as they have done throughout the course of this year, they couldn’t go on to play at a level (beyond NSW Country) in the future.” CCN.

Harry McWilliam playing for Terrigal Trojans.

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Brandenburg takes out The Coast

The winning team behind the horse named Enchanted, winner of the Takeover Target. - TheCoast Winner brandeberg (inset

HORSE RACING Saturday, May 9, brought to Gosford Race Club the inaugural Coast Race Day, the first ever Saturday metro meeting for the club at The Entertainment Grounds and Gosford Racecourse. The race day was a sell-out event, with 3,000 attendees on course witnessing the $1.6 million nine-race programme, as well as live entertainment including the band, Jellyfish, on the front lawn, a ‘Fashions on the Field’ competition boasting

a $9,000 prize pool, and a DJ set in the Coast Marquee. The day began with a strong showing from local jockey, Josh Parr, who took out the opening race, the Central Coast Granite 2YO Handicap aboard ‘Overpass’ for trainer Bjorn Baker. In the first of the three feature races, the De Bortoli Wines Takeover Target, the winner was Enchanted Heart, trained by Kris Lee and ridden Jason Collett. Next up was the Reward Group & Luux Properties

Gosford Gold Cup, which was taken out by Polly Grey, jockeyed by Tommy Berry and trained by Chris Waller. The third and main feature race was The Coast 1600m, featuring prizemoney of half a million dolalrs. The race was won by Brandenburg, ridden by Regan Bayliss and trained by John Sargent. For Daniel Lacey, CEO of The Entertainment Grounds, the event was a success on all fronts. “We are thrilled and very grateful for Racing NSW

allowing us the opportunity to host a stand-alone, metro meeting at Gosford and for introducing the half a million dollar ‘The Coast’ race,” Lacey said. “An event of this calibre really helps to put Gosford and the Central Coast on the map. “Now that we have been able to showcase an amazing event, on and off the track, proving its potential and the economic benefits for the Central Coast region, we are encouraging businesses to jump on this annual occasion, bringing

more visitors to the area for ‘Stay & Race’ getaways, to spend at local retailers and restaurants and experience all the Central Coast has to offer. “The weather could not have been better with a few days of rain in the lead up adding to the sensational track conditions. “The quality of racing was superb with wins from deep and mid field, showcasing a fair track giving all types of horses equal opportunity. “The Fashions on the Field event showcased some wonderful autumn entrants

competing for the $9,000 prize pool. “Viera Macikova took out Best Dressed Lady, Rob Lee Best Dressed Gentleman and Selina McCloskey Best Dressed Contemporary. “Considering the COVID scare in the days prior to our event, it was pleasing to have a sell-out event of 3,000 in attendance. “Next year we hope to see COVID restrictions eased and our capacity increased once again.” CCC.

Terrigal colts selected for NSW Country RUGBY UNION Two young players for the Under 18 Terrigal team have been selected as part of the NSW Country team after the weekend’s Country Championships in Armidale. Jordan Julias and Harry McWilliam are the two players who have been recognised for the quality of their game this season that started back in January. At that point, pre-season

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matches began with the club’s Kaiden Colts program that saw the two players, along with their team mates, take on extra initiatives including a daily gym session and community service once a week. The season proper then began in April with the U18 Terrigal side playing in the Newcastle competition. Head Coach, Dave Appleby, noted the high performance level these two players brought to the team. “As well as playing for the

Under 18’s, both have had exposure in the Opens grade, identified as future prospects within the club,” Appleby said. “Jordan plays in the centres, but can play anywhere in the backline, his strengths are his defence and pace. “This is my first year of getting to know him, he’s super keen to learn and just loves playing and training, one of those guys who’s always seeking to better himself. Continued page 39

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