Coast Community News 294 by Central Coast Newspapers

28 MAY 2021

ISSUE 294

15,000 people attend Coast Air Show

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An endangered green sea turtle rescued by a diver from (AASRCC) has been released back into the ocean after a month of rehab. See page 10

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The $172M Northside Private Hospital at West Gosford has been approved by the State Government. See page 25

Education The air show held at Central Coast Airport last weekend was a resounding success, attracting an estimated 15,000 people from near and far over the two days of May 22 and 23. “It was a great economic boost for the region, the weather was perfect for both pilots and the spectators, everything flowed smoothly

and all in all it was an enormous success,”said John Codrington, Chairman of Your Central Coast Airport Association. “We haven’t got the economic figures in yet but there were many local businesses benefitting from the air show, both the vendors on site and the money flowing around the businesses off-site such as those around the parking areas

at train stations and other locations. “The shuttle buses from the off-site parking areas worked pretty much perfectly and feedback on social media was saying how well organised the event was. “We were very thankful to local landholders who allowed us to use their property for spectator car parking, so we

need to give a shout out to them as well,” Codrington said. He said community support was exceptionally good. “It certainly demonstrates that we have the capacity to put these shows on for the benefit of the Central Coast and that the airport is truly a community infrastructure. “As a way of giving back to the Central Coast, we would

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like see this type of event to be held on a regular basis,” Codrington said. One of the major events at the show was the RAAF display, the formation displays of the Air Force Roulettes and it was the first time an F-35A fighter jet had been on display in an air show like this one. See page 4

Surf Life Saving NSW’s Australian UAV Service (AUAVS) has partnered with She Maps and launched a drone program for school students in Years 5 to 9. See page 34

Council moves to recover unpaid rates Central Coast Council has moved to recover more than $1.7 million in unpaid rates and charges. Council has exhausted all other avenues to recover these rates available under the Local Government Act and will now move to sell 123 properties by public auction. Council Administrator Rik Hart said the sales were the option of last resort. “We understand that some members of our community are

suffering from genuine hardship, and for those behind on rates in that circumstance our teams have worked with them to plan repayments,” Mr Hart said. “However, more than half of the properties targeted in this sale have outstanding rates for more than five years, and all other attempts for Council to address this has failed. “It also includes 50 vacant properties that are more than one year in arrears and have not provided an application for

genuine hardship or entered into an arrangement that meets Council guidelines for payment. “In such a dire financial situation, we can no longer expect other ratepayers to subsidise these unpaid properties.” Council said it would not proceed with the sale of any land owned by pensioners but it noted that pensioner land meeting the criteria for sale for rates equal the value of $2,249,609. Council said collections for

unpaid rates follow two processes: Internal collections for unpaid rates start at 15 days in arrears for amounts over $10. Unpaid rates balances that exceed $2,000, inclusive of both water and rates charges, are outsourced to a legal services provider for recovery at two or more quarters in arrears (about 6-7 months overdue). There are several strategies that are used by the legal service provider to settle

arrears with rate payers with starts with a contact letter and moves on to a notice of legal action and many steps later it may end with a recommendation for sale. Council requires that arrangements to pay must not exceed nine months, inclusive of new bills, unless supported by an application for genuine hardship. Source Press Release; Central Coast Council Meeting Highlights Email May 25.

Sport

In the first home game for the Sydney Ice Dogs at their new home venue, the Erina Ice Arena, the team has recorded its first win. See page 37

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Community rally to save our reserves Construction has begun on an exciting new redevelopment of the Narara Skate Park, one of the Central Coast’s oldest skate parks.

Dick Persson officially retired from his position as Central Coast Administrator on Wednesday, May 12, but not before he took one last parting shot at the suspended councillors.

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

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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,

‘Just beautiful’ was the words of resident Olive Goldsmith as she greeted ‘Wellington’ the Horse at BlueWave Living on May 5 See page 24

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A local fireman has been awarded a prestigious longservice medal for his dedication to helping the community at an awards ceremony at Mingara Recreation Club on Sunday, May 16.

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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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Central Coast Council residents will see a 15 percent rate rise next financial year, starting in July 2021. The rate rise comes on top of harmonisation of rates applied at the same time. Rates will be harmonised between the two former council areas of Gosford and Wyong which merged to form the one council in 2016.

This means that after the rate rise and harmonisation, ratepayers in the former Wyong area will actually notice a decrease of about nine percent in their rates, while former Gosford area residents will see increases of about 42 percent. The harmonisation process means that the entire region will now pay the one residential rate of 0.343 cents and their actual rates will be costed on their land valuation. The business rate will be 0.66. The farming rate will be 0.184 and the mining rate will be 17.105. The rate rise will only last for three years and then will be removed, minus the rate caps

of the three years. If Council wants to continue with the rate rise, it will have to apply to IPART again. IPART said Council’s submission only showed the rate rise being used for seven years to pay down Council debt. The fact that a Public Inquiry was being held into the Council was another reason to limit the rise to three years. The Mannering Park Precinct Committee was “very disappointed” that the incompetence of Council had led to the current financial position, Chairman, Andrew Whitbourne, said. “The increase in rates is a

Terrigal on top

The Terrigal Trojans have moved to the top of both the Men’s and Women’s rugby ladders with convincing wins at The Haven last weekend.

bitter pill for the community to swallow but we don’t think the loss of services that will result from no increase is a viable alternative,” he said. Ourimbah Region Residents Association (ORRA) is also very disappointed with the outcome. Spokesman, Allan Benson, said ORRA campaigned against the rate rise. “We believed that rate payers should not have paid the price for Central Coast council staff incompetence and flawed NSW Government policy.” Gwandalan and Summerland Point Peninsula Improvement Group President, Tony Kirby, said he found it very hard to trust what would happen after the three years were up.

“While the rise is only for three years, it still allows the Council to apply again for another rise,” he said. “Forgive me for being cynical but after being kicked in the teeth by Council over the past few years, I find it very difficult to trust them.” He said the amalgamation was ill considered because of the range of the financial states between the councils. “The councils had different computer systems which took a large amount of money to fix, if indeed it has been fixed,” he said. Continued page 4

Tourism business operators will meet to explore ways to promote ecotourism across the Central Coast region. See page 26

Sport

In the top of the table clashes between the Killarney Vale Bombers and the Terrigal Avoca Panthers, in both the Black Diamond Cup Women’s and Men’s leagues, the southern side has come away with wins. See page 38

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IPART decides on special rate increase It’s official; Peninsula residents are looking at a rates hike of more than 40 per cent from July 1, following an IPART decision on May 17 to approve a 15 per cent rate rise for Central Coast Council. With harmonisation of rates between the former Wyong and Gosford councils on track to proceed in tandem, Peninsula residents, along with all those in the former Gosford local government area, can expect to see a rate rise of 41.6 per cent. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal agreed to Council’s request for a Special Rate Variation (SV) of 15 per cent, inclusive of the 2 per

cent cap, but for three years only. Despite receiving multiple private submissions protesting the rate rise, IPART said it had assessed the Council’s application against guidelines issued by the Office of Local Government (OLG) and had decided to approve a temporary SV of 15 per cent in 2021-22, which is to be retained for three years and then removed. “During this three-year period, the Council will be able to implement its proposed business recovery plan, consult with its ratepayers regarding appropriate service levels, and if required, apply for a permanent SV,” a statement from IPART said. The statement clarified that,

together with the rates harmonisation process, businesses in the former Gosford LGA will see a 50.2 per cent rise and agriculture will face a whopping 53.2 per cent hike. Residents and businesses in the former Wyong LGA will actually see rate reductions as part of the harmonisation process. “Many submissions we received vocalised ratepayers’ concerns about the proposed higher rates in light of the Council’s current financial position,” IPART said. “These concerns need to be balanced against the Council’s financial need and its requirement to deliver ongoing community services.

“Without the special variation, the Council’s financial position (would) continue to deteriorate and it may have difficulty repaying its loans. “However, there is some uncertainty around the Council’s long term financial modelling as (it) has only recently started implementing a program of substantial cost containment measures.” IPART said it had considered all the concerns and issues raised in submissions. “Stakeholders considered that ratepayers should not be responsible for the Council’s mistakes,” it said. “Most of the submissions from stakeholders opposed the SV and raised concerns

around the Council’s financial mismanagement of funds and the Administrator’s assertion that the use of restricted funds was unlawful. “Some also argued the Council should be more accountable for its actions which led to its poor financial situation, or that the Audit Office should have done more to prevent the mismanagement including restricted reserves being unlawfully spent. “We acknowledge these concerns and the understandable anger ratepayers feel. “Nevertheless, the Council clearly does have a financial need for the SV.” Continued page 4

Rain didn’t deter scores of school students from their rally on Friday, May 21, to make a stand against Federal Government funding for what they claim to be dangerous gas and coal projects.

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Sport

A Killcare teen has put the pedal to the metal and clinched silver at Round Two of the Newcastle Club Championships last weekend. See page 33

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IPART decides Residents of the former Gosford local government area looking at a rates hike of more than 40 per cent from July 1, following an IPART decision on May 17 to approve a 15 per cent rate rise for Central Coast Council. With harmonisation of rates between the former Wyong and Gosford councils on track to proceed in tandem, those in the former Gosford LGA can expect to see a rate rise of 41.6 per cent. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal agreed to Council’s request for a Special Rate Variation (SV) of 15 per cent, inclusive of the 2 per cent cap, but for three years only. Despite receiving multiple private submissions protesting the rate rise, IPART said it had

assessed the Council’s application against Guidelines issued by the Office of Local Government (OLG) and had decided to approve a temporary SV of 15 per cent in 2021-22, which is to be retained for three years and then removed. “During this three-year period, the Council will be able to implement its proposed business recovery plan, consult with its ratepayers regarding appropriate service levels, and if required, apply for a permanent SV,” a statement from IPART said. The statement clarified that, together with the rates harmonisation process, businesses in the former Gosford LGA will see a 50.2 per cent rise and agriculture will face a whopping 53.2 per cent hike.

Residents and businesses in the former Wyong LGA will actually see rate reductions as part of the harmonisation process. “Many submissions we received vocalised ratepayers’ concerns about the proposed higher rates in light of the Council’s current financial position,” IPART said. “These concerns need to be balanced against the Council’s financial need and its requirement to deliver ongoing community services. “Without the special variation, the Council’s financial position (would) continue to deteriorate and it may have difficulty repaying its loans. “However, there is some uncertainty around the Council’s long term financial modelling as (it) has only

recently started implementing a program of substantial cost containment measures.” IPART said it had considered all the concerns and issues raised in submissions. “Stakeholders considered that ratepayers should not be responsible for the Council’s mistakes,” it said. “Most of the submissions from stakeholders opposed the SV and raised concerns around the Council’s financial mismanagement of funds and the Administrator’s assertion that the use of restricted funds was unlawful. “Some also argued the Council should be more accountable for its actions which led to its poor financial situation, or that the Audit Office should have done more to prevent the mismanagement

including restricted reserves being unlawfully spent. “We acknowledge these concerns and the understandable anger ratepayers feel. “Nevertheless, the Council clearly does have a financial need for the SV.” Even so, IPART found that Council’s application for a permanent increase in general income was not appropriate given the purpose of the SV and uncertainty around the Council’s financial position, hence the three-year limit. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said if the rate rise had been a decision for the State Government to make, it would not have been approved. Continued page 4

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Sport

The Terrigal Avoca Panthers have emerged triumphant in the top of the table clash against the Killarney Vale Bombers in both the Black Diamond Cup Women and Men’s leagues. See page 38

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An endangered green sea turtle rescued by a diver from (AASRCC) has been released back into the ocean after a month of rehab. See page 10

Administrator implores the community to get the facts around asset sales Central Coast Council is reminding the community to have their say on the next stage of the asset sales program, Tranche 3, which closes for consultation at 5pm on Friday, May 28. The consultation forms part of Council’s business recovery plan which required a review of property assets that could be sold to assist with the current financial situation. Administrator, Rik Hart, said that to date there had been more than 800 responses from the community, along with spreading of misinformation. “There has been a lot of concerns raised from the community based on hearsay, which are completely

inaccurate and creating unnecessary distress,” Hart said. “It must be stressed that Council is only considering selling one percent of its property portfolio, and of what is listed for potential sale, there are only 13 open space areas listed to be rezoned before sale, which are all in close proximity to other open space areas. “I implore the community to get the facts and take the time to read the frequently asked questions and the interactive map, which provides specific details for individual parcels, such conditions of sale to allow for continued public parking. “It is also important to note that only parcels classified as operational land and zoned for

the correct purpose of sale, will initially go back to Council for endorsement to sell, and these can be identified as the blue pins on the online interactive map. “Other properties that need to be rezoned or reclassified prior to sale require an in-depth, lengthy process that can take up to 18 months and include further chances for the community to have their say. “I want to emphasise the significant liquidity issue that Council is facing, which needs to be resolved as quickly as possible in order for community infrastructure to be maintained and community services to continue. “The sale of assets, along with the 15 percent rate rise, are crucial components of our

The air show held at Central Coast Airport last weekend was a resounding success, attracting an estimated 15,000 people from near and far over the two days of May 22 and 23.

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Education

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Two successful businesswomen have started a female founders - women in business community group called Sub Rosa – Real Women’s Business.

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Tumbi Umbi based artist, Carmen Jackson, is being recognised on a national scale for her artwork on the television show, Colour In Your Life, with Graeme Stevenson.

The air show held at Central Coast Airport was a resounding success, attracting an estimated 15,000 people from near and far over the two days of May 22 and 23.

business recovery plan, which was adopted by the last Council sitting, and will allow us to deliver much needed capital to improve Council’s financial position and provide assurance to our lenders. “This urgent need for income may override historic strategic direction, with potential for the community better realised by the private sector. “Any parcels sold will not only provide economic return from the sale of land, but also provide opportunity to raise income from future rates as well as realise savings from maintenance costs and loss of depreciation of assets. “Properties are either being sold through a competitive sales and marketing campaign to ensure the best sale price, or

in the case of direct sales with a proposed buyer, properties are sold at no less than the market value determined by an independent valuer. “I encourage the community to inform themselves and if you are still concerned over any land that is earmarked for potential sale or have ideas about how the land could be better utilised, make sure to have your say,” Hart said. He said Bateau Bay Library would remain open at its current location until an improved service was relocated within the shopping centre, where it will continue to be managed and operated by Council.

This National Volunteer Week, children’s education charity, The Smith Family, is celebrating the contributions of more than 8,000 volunteers who make its work possible. See page 34

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“It was a great economic boost for the region, the weather was perfect for both pilots and the spectators, everything flowed smoothly

In a season defining match at AAMI Park on Saturday evening, Melbourne City have beaten the Central Coast Mariners 1 – 0... See page 39

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The $172M Northside Private Hospital at West Gosford has been approved by the State Government. See page 25

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Surf Life Saving NSW’s Australian UAV Service (AUAVS) has partnered with She Maps and launched a drone program for school students in Years 5 to 9. See page 34

Council moves to recover unpaid rates Central Coast Council has moved to recover more than $1.7 million in unpaid rates and charges.

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See page 4 The air show held at Central Coast Airport last weekend was a resounding success, attracting an estimated 15,000 people from near and far over the two days of May 22 and 23.

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This week is the final instalment in our six-part series on the topic of birth and we’re hearing from Michelle Nicolaou-Newman, cofounder of the Central Coast Montessori School and owner of Mammabearth, where she offers birth and postpartum support to families.

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15,000 people attend Coast Air Show

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Ocean Alley, Spacey Jane, Dear Seattle, Merci Mercy, and the CLEWS will perform at the NEXT EXIT festival at the Entertainment Grounds in Gosford, on May 23.

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The NSW Rural Fire Service’s Central Coast District has celebrated the achievements of 71 dedicated volunteers on Sunday - (Dan Franich - Inset)

15 percent rate rise approved by IPART Community groups have expressed their disappointment, but also resignation, at the increased council rates which the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) announced this week.

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Air show deemed a resounding success

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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.

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The Central Coast Sky Surfers (CCSS), based at Point Clare, will just one of the many groups exhibiting at the inaugural Central Coast Airshow at Warnervale over the weekend of May 22 and 23

In celebration of National Volunteers Week, Mary Mac’s Place at Woy Woy is putting out the call for volunteers to help provide support and companionship. See page 6

The groundswell of opposition to Central Coast Council’s sell-off of community land will roll into The Entrance on Sunday, May 23.

Will the Coast share in big-spending budget?

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Decades after gaining his private pilot’s licence at Central Coast Airport, Paul Bennet is returning on the weekend of May 22 and 23.

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Fireman Dan recognised with long service medal

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See page 8 Members of the All Ability Bowls program

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.

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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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Council has exhausted all other avenues to recover these rates available under the Local Government Act and will now move to sell 123 properties by public auction. Council Administrator Rik Hart said the sales were the option of last resort. “We understand that some members of our community are

Sport

In the first home game for the Sydney Ice Dogs at their new home venue, the Erina Ice Arena, the team has recorded its first win. See page 37

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Rescued sea turtle released An endangered green sea turtle rescued by a diver from the Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast (AASRCC) has been released back into the ocean after a month of rehab. The turtle named Nellie was found looking unwell in Cabbage Tree Bay in Manly in mid-April and after being rescued and undergoing a health check, the team found she had a heavy barnacle load and fluid under her shell. Nellie was taken care of by ASRCC Co-ordinator, Robert Olive, who gave Nellie the TLC she needed to be released at Shelly Beach in Manly on Sunday, May 16. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)

provided critical resources including a heater to help with her rehabilitation. Heaters are crucial to a sea turtle’s recovery because, being reptiles, they require warmer water temperatures to increase their immunity. The heaters also allow for the temperature to be stabilised and, when the turtle is ready, to be slowly decreased to match ocean temperature. Olive said it is a “bittersweet moment” releasing them back into the ocean. “We are sad to see them leave because you do grow attached but it’s heartwarming seeing them back in the ocean where they belong,” Olive said. “Because green sea turtles are an endangered species

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it’s even more important for them to get back out there so they can hopefully breed.” IFAW Oceania Animal Rescue Officer, Nicole Rojas Marin, said they joined the ASRCC team for Nellie’s release. “It was truly a heartwarming moment to see Nellie so excited to get back to the ocean where she belongs,” Marin said. “Sea turtles are up against a lot – with pollution from plastics, oil spills and fishing lines and climate change, so Nellie’s successful rescue, rehabilitation and release is so crucial for the future of her species.” Source: Media release, May 23 IFAW Australia

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“Another spectacular event was the motorcycle flipping over the aircraft as it passed underneath with the big wall of fire – that certainly garnered everyone’s attention,” Codrington said. Manager of Central Coast Aero Club, Andrew Smith, said the air show was a huge opportunity to showcase the community-based airport and what it was capable of. “The numbers of aircraft and the types of aircraft at the show don’t happen very often in Australia,” he said. “It was a good partnership between Paul Bennet Air Shows, the Aero Club and Central Coast Council, all working together, so it’s all very positive.”

Smith said the air show was “a nice bookend” to all the recent decisions made by the Administrator to cement the certainty for the airport’s future. “The economic benefits to the future of our region are very hard to calculate and this air show was a good way to advertise that fact to everybody. “We have a couple of hundred student pilots at the airport every year, we’re very busy, we have 10 instructors here now. “Soon we’ll be replacing some of our ageing infrastructure, some of our hangars are just about falling down around our ears. “We haven’t been able to get any finance to fix those issues because of the uncertainty around the

airport, so the new 45-year agreement allows us to get the finance we need to replace that ageing infrastructure. “Some of the hangars will be replaced and positioned in a more efficient layout so that we can fit in more classrooms for our students and a bigger maintenance department. “Our maintenance department is really at capacity and we are knocking back work because we can’t physically fit the number of aeroplanes inside that hangar to get the work done on those aircraft. “We’re excited for the future, at the moment it’s looking really golden for us,” Smith said. Sue Murray

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From Council Week one in the Administrator role has been somewhat challenging and to a degree filled with frustration. I believe some of this was evident in my comment ‘people need to get it into their heads’, this comment was not intended to insult anyone, and I apologise if I’ve done so. I only wanted to be very clear with the community that whilst we’ve made some significant adjustments we are still not in the clear, and we will not be for quite some time. Much to the community’s disappointment, we are now in the next phase of the set of measures announced initially to restore our financial position - the selling of assets. We seem to have very quickly forgotten Council became insolvent to the point where it couldn’t find money to pay its staff wages last October. In private sector speak the Council was ‘broke’. That is the major issue – for our bankers we need to find ways to remain solvent into the future, and that required producing a 10-year budget which showed surpluses year on year for the next ten years. The focus needs to be on the trading position of Council rather than repayment of Council’s bank debt ($350m) which is amortised over 15 years and budgeted for. I am happy to say we have downsized the organisation, cut capital expenditure ($70m) and received the 15% rate increase. We have some stability for the next three years but we’re not in the clear yet. Rik Hart Administrator, Central Coast Council

The Central Coast – a great place to live, work and play

Every day, Council staff complete projects to better our region. They also advocate for the Central Coast to get the recognition it deserves more broadly.

Did you know the Central Coast is in the running to win NSW Top Tourism Town (Terrigal) for 2021, along with Ettalong and Toukley for Small Tourism Town? We are also proud to be finalists in the 2021 NSW Local Government Excellence Awards for Harvest Festival (Community Partnerships Award), our 2020 emergency communications response (Disaster Recovery / Emergency Response Management Award), and Central Coast Economy Taskforce (Supporting Local Enterprise Award).

Plus the Coast was recently recognised at the 2020 Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Sustainable Communities – Tidy Towns Awards winning: • Coastal & Waterways Protection Award - Brisbane Water Estuary Education Program (Council) • Schools Environmental Achievement Award Waste Reduction at Terrigal Public School (Wiping out Waste program, funded by Council) • Environmental Communication Award - Take 3 Communication, (Council) • Circular Economy Award and Sustainable Projects Award - Plate to Paddock And named a finalist for Overall Award for the 2020 Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns. We also received highly commended at the IPWEA’s Engineering Excellence Awards for our Somersby Industrial Park project, and have been nominated in the upcoming 2021 Sport NSW Community Sports Awards. We are proud of the work we do for our community. Read more at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/news

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.

Asset Sales and Reclassification of Land Program

Over the last we have asked the community for feedback on proposed asset sales (Tranche 3) as part of our business recovery plan to assist with our current financial situation. This has led to a lot of misinformation. Here are the facts.

Council is required to classify all “public land” as either ‘community’ or ‘operational’, which impacts how the land is used, managed and if it can be leased or sold. Land automatically becomes ‘community’ land if it is not otherwise classified within three months of being acquired by Council so there are some parcels of land that have been incorrectly classified, or are now outdated, and need to be changed so they can be put to better use. 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 identified properties need to be rezoned and/or reclassified before sale. This can take up to 18 months and includes further chances for you to have your say. This is not a fire sale! We are only considering selling one percent of our property portfolio having identified these assets as those that could be better utilised or are close to other community open space areas. Council’s responsibility is to ensure a fair price on behalf of the community for any assets sold. Any agreed sale price will follow an independent market valuation on the asset. yourvoiceourcoast.com

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Climate Action Plan and Greener Spaces strategies casualties of council crisis Plans to develop Central Coast Council’s Climate Change Action Plan have been put on hold as has its Greener Places Strategy. And the adoption and commencement of its Sustainability Strategy has been put off “until future years”. The policies have not been included in Council’s plans for the coming financial year after being axed as part of the third quarter review of this financial year’s operational plan. The Climate Change Policy adopted in 2018 stated it would allow council to align its planning with NSW State policy to transition towards a net zero emissions region by 2050. Council was to develop strategies on climate actions, to respond, to adapt and to build resilience to changing

risks to the community, council assets, infrastructure and the environment. The Sustainability Strategy was meant to enable sustainable urban development that valued energy efficiency, heritage, local character, the environment, transport, safety and liveability. The Greener Places Strategy focused on mitigating the impacts of climate change on the coastal ecosystems, infrastructure, health, agriculture, and biodiversity. Administrator Rik Hart said the council was unable to continue to do some things as it continues to downsize. Suspended councillor Jane Smith said the community had made it clear in the Community Strategic Plan (CSP) that action on climate change and protection of the environment were important to them.

“The CSP identifies the main priorities and aspirations for the future of the region,” she said. “It is concerning that Council is axing important programs around Climate Change and Greener Places. “The Central Coast is one of the highest risk areas for extreme weather events and impacts of climate change including flooding, coastal erosion, bushfires and storms. “These are not issues for the future – they are here and now – and have a significant social and economic impact on our local community,” Smith said. Council’s third quarter Q3 review highlighted other strategies have been deferred or delayed. A draft rural lands audit and strategy for the region has been deferred for completion in 2022 or 2023 depending

on staff and resources. The council’s Landcare Program has been delayed as have elements of the Biodiversity Strategy. At the end of Quarter 3, which was March 31, the overall performance shows that out of the 108 actions or targets, council completed four and 68 are on track. Of the rest, one action one has not started; 11 are delayed, 23 are on hold and one is closed. A tourism opportunity plan which was to launch a one year campaign called “1,000 things we could do” to encourage tourism was closed. Programs delayed include a Wyong Town Centre Structure Plan and ones for Woy Woy, East Gosford and West Gosford. The good news is that installation of solar power systems on council assets,

while slightly delayed, is likely to be completed by the end of May. And more than 99 per cent of rubbish bins were collected on time in the third quarter despite public holidays and roads closed due to flooding. By the end of the financial year on June 30, the council reckons it will have constructed 2.7kms of drainage infrastructure, 5.5kms of curb and guttering; resurfaced 20kms of roads and renewed 15kms of road pavement this year. Five kilometres of shared footpaths will also reportedly have been constructed by June 30. A holiday parks business strategy and master plan is on hold and the report notes that occupancy rates of all the parks have risen this year compared to last year. Budgewoi Holiday Park occupancy rate for instance

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is up more than eight per cent on the same time last year while Norah Head and Toowoon Bay have both already exceeded their annual targets by 11 per cent. Council is required to prepare and submit a quarterly budget review statement to the Council within two months of the end of each quarter (excluding June). It is the mechanism whereby the community is informed of Council’s progress against the Operational Plan and the budget along with recommended changes and reasons for major variances. The report on the updated plan was adopted by the administrator at the May 25 council meeting. (See separate story on the financial statements from Q3.) Merilyn Vale

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Council clears confusion around asset sales Central Coast Council is reminding the community to have their say on the next stage of the asset sales program, Tranche 3, which closes for consultation at 5pm on Friday, May 28. The consultation forms part of Council’s business recovery plan which, along with the rate increase, required a review of property assets that could be sold to assist with the current financial situation. Administrator Rik Hart said that to date there had been more than 800 responses from the community, along with a spreading of some misinformation. “There has been a lot of concerns raised from the community based on hearsay, which are completely inaccurate and creating unnecessary distress,” Hart said. “It must be stressed that Council is only considering selling one percent of its property portfolio, and of what is listed for potential sale there are only 13 open space areas listed to be rezoned before sale, which are all in close

proximity to other open space areas. “I implore the community to get the facts and take the time to read the frequently asked questions and the interactive map, which provides specific details for individual parcels, such as conditions of sale to allow for continued public parking. “It is also important to note that only parcels classified as operational land and zoned for the correct purpose of sale, will initially go back to Council for endorsement to sell and these can be identified as the blue pins on the online interactive map. “Other properties that need to be rezoned or reclassified prior to sale require an in-depth, lengthy process that can take up to 18 months and includes further chances for the community to have their say. “I want to emphasise the significant liquidity issue that Council is facing, which needs to be resolved as quickly as possible in order for community infrastructure to be maintained and community services to continue. “The sale of assets, along with the 15 percent rate rise,

are crucial components of our business recovery plan, which was adopted by the last sitting Council, and will allow us to deliver much needed capital to improve Council’s financial position and provide assurance to our lenders. “This urgent need for income may override historic strategic direction, with potential for the community better realised by the private sector. “Properties are either being sold through a competitive sales and marketing campaign to ensure the best sale price or, in the case of direct sales, with a proposed buyer that properties are sold at no less than the market value determined by an independent valuer. On specific assets, Hart said Bateau Bay Library would remain open at its current location until an improved service was relocated within the shopping centre, where it will continue to be managed and operated by Council. “Norah Head Community Centre reached its end of use in early 2020, given the level of termite damage causing the building to be structurally unsafe and beyond repair.

“Before Covid hit, the building was vastly under-used receiving only 10 percent of bookings against available hours. “Wyong Racecourse sale would provide better economic use of the land, without the golf course holes or greens being reduced. “With the building of a new horse stable complex, which is where the golf course tenants will reside, the development of this new complex will result in additional economic and social benefits, including $5M-$7M in economic activity, and approximately 50 direct, and indirect jobs. “The Race club is aware there is a State Environmental Planning Policy Coastal Wetland and is committed to managing and not encroaching on the land. “Any land sale price will be determined by an independent valuer. “The sale will be negotiated by an independent real estate agent acting on Council’s behalf. “No valuations will be provided to the community prior to the sale as this is

commercial-in-confidence information. “While Council will not publicise the sale price achieved on any one sale, this information is freely available to the public, similar to any other land sale. “Any land that was purchased using restricted funds will require that money is returned to that fund. Hart said that Council’s car parking strategy involved an assessment of the current and future needs of parking for various town centres through various studies and analysis of usage and predicted growth. With respect to ‘community’ land, he said that under the Local Government Act 1993, Council is required to classify all public land as either ‘community’ or ‘operational’, which impacts how the land is used, managed and if it can be leased or sold. “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. “Land automatically becomes ‘community’ land if it is not otherwise classified within three months of being acquired by Council. “As such 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. “Changing the classification of ‘community’ land to ‘operational’ land is an indepth process that can take up to 18 months and includes formal exhibition, providing another opportunity for the community to have their say, 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.” For more information, or to submit feedback, go online to yourvoiceourcoast.com/asp Source: Media release, May 24 Central Coast Council

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Council invites elderly to run their own centre Members of Gosford’s 55+ Leisure Centre are mulling over suggestions they take over the running of the centre. Members attended a meeting early in May and were presented with two options for the future. Council called the meeting to discuss a “proposal to change the current arrangements regarding the centre management model”. One option is for the community to run it and the second option was for an organisation to be approached to run it. The council said its financial position meant it could no longer run the centre the way it had been running. Questions from the floor included asking if council could cut back on the days or hours the centre was opened and what would happen to the community bus. There were no firm answers. Council said the meeting was only the first step in a

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long process. The next step is for members to approach the current centre management if they are interested in being involved in planning the future.

Council said the hall would not be sold off in any council asset sales until and unless a replacement venue was found. The council is looking for a partner interested in

developing land behind the centre and noted in its recent report to the administrator that the senior citizens’ land would be considered at a later date. The seven parcels in Albany

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there. After the meeting, volunteer Christine Champion spoke about how she felt. “How do I feel? Council offered us nothing. The aged are not a priority,” she said. “They forget that many of the elderly in the Gosford are pre-WW2 born, not many were given the opportunity of superannuation, many are without partners, and survive on pensions. “An extra few $s a week makes a difference. “I’ve seen it on my kitchen days, people scraping the shrapnel out of their purses for tea and cake, that was in the day when it was only $2.50,” she said. The next meeting to further discuss a proposal to develop a management committee to oversee the centre’s management will be held on Wednesday, June 16 at 10am. Merilyn Vale

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CEN challenge unchecked variations to minimum lot sizes The Community Environment Network (CEN) has called for audits and penalties to stop excessive development variations through over use of Clause 4.6 of the Standard Instrument Local Environment Plan (LEP). In its submission to the Review of Clause 4.6 of the Standard Instrument LEP, which is NSW’s uniform planning tool, CEN said the use (and abuse) of Clause 4.6 to vary development standards had been contentious on the Central Coast for the past seven years. “The development of residential flat buildings and multi-dwelling housing in the R1 Residential zone has been contentious because Clause 4.6 has been widely used to vary the minimum lot size,” said CEN Executive Member, Michael Conroy. He said members had made many submissions because

multi-unit developments that failed to meet the minimum lot size were also unlikely to meet development controls for side setbacks, private open space, solar access and overshadowing. “Notwithstanding the wellargued submissions concerning the adverse impacts of developments that fail to meet the development standards, most such developments have been approved using Clause 4.6. “A lack of accountability and transparency in the approval process resulted in the excessive use of Clause 4.6, according to CEN. “There is no evidence that the Department of Planning Industry and Environment (DPIE) reviews or analyses variations in development standards that are being approved,” Conroy said. “Variations in development standards that have been approved by Council officers under delegation should be

reviewed to ensure that they are not excessive or effecting a de-facto rezoning,” he said. Conroy said CEN agreed in principle that a monitoring and auditing framework should be implemented by DPIE to monitor variations, review reasons for the extent and nature of variations, audit those variations, publish the audit findings, and investigate larger, more frequent or unusual variations. Councils could face penalties if misuse was established. Conroy said DPIE had previously required councils to provide quarterly reports on DAs (approved under SEPP No 1) but “the Department did not have the resources needed to properly review all the variation decisions. “The proposal to monitor variation decisions through the NSW Planning Portal has similar potential problems to the historic system if the

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Department is required to do all the regular auditing and investigation,” he said. “An alternative arrangement would be for each LPP to monitor and audit the variation decisions of its council. “The Department could then monitor the decisions of the LPPs and investigate any council where the LPP had reported larger or more frequent variations.” CEN expressed its support for DPIE to require a developer to demonstrate that a variation would be consistent with the objectives of the standard, the zone and would result in an improved planning outcome. CEN did not accept DPIE’s proposal to include an alternative test so ‘flexibility’ could be applied if an improved planning outcome couldn’t be demonstrated. “If there are minor developments that cannot be designed to comply with the criteria, then the applicant

should be advised to go back and re-consider their development proposal,” Conroy said. CEN also rejected DPIE’s proposal that there should be no limit to the variation in a numeric standard. “If a planning authority has gone through the process of including a development standard in an LEP or SEPP, the numeric standard should be based on analysis related to the objectives of that standard and should have been subject to public consultation,” he said. “When SEPP No.1 was in force, it was the Department’s policy that large variations in development standards were tantamount to a de-facto rezoning and should be rejected. “The Department used to advise councils that they should consider preparing an LEP amendment (a planning proposal) if there were a number of DAs with significant variations in an

area. “A similar policy was recommended by ICAC when it reviewed the operation of Part 3A of the Act. “ICAC concluded that the use of Part 3A to approve developments which exceeded development standards by more than 25 percent would potentially give the developer a windfall profit and thus increase the risk of corruption.” The CEN submission agreed that development standards related to complying development and BASIX requirements should continue to be excluded from variation. “The principle of complying development would become an oxymoron if a noncomplying development could be certified as complying.”

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State-designated roads on the Coast left out of State’s take-back program State-designated roads Central Coast Council wanted to have included in the NSW Government’s takeback program have not made the priority round. Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President, Cr Linda Scott, said in the lead-up to the 2019 state election LGNSW secured a commitment from the government to take back maintenance of 15,000km of state roads in regional areas. It was to be part of a broader package of support for local councils to better manage and maintain the rural road network. Cr Scott said councils across

The NSW Government will provide more than $1.3M to Central Coast Council to deliver two new shared pathways that promote walking and cycling in high-traffic areas.

NSW had been made responsible for maintenance of about 90 percent of the state’s 168,000km of roads which was a “major act of costshifting”. “What followed after the election was an extensive review of which roads the government should take back, with councils across NSW applying for roads in their area to be considered. “An independent government panel has now reviewed all the applications and made its recommendations. “Unfortunately, the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Paul Toole, has had this report on his desk for a long time now and has not indicated

when or if he will release this report publicly. “It is well past time for the government to make this report public, start consulting with councils and act on it,” Cr Scott said. In late September 2020, Central Coast Council made a submission to the NSW Government’s Regional Road Transfer and Road Classification Review and nominated the transfer and reclassification of numerous roads across the region. Prior to lodging nominations, Council officers attended consultation sessions led by Transport for NSW representative and subsequently reviewed the

Central Coast road network, in collaboration with neighbouring Lake Macquarie Council, to develop a list of roads for nomination. Council was informed in November 2020 that the Central Coast roads were not in the priority round, however, would be included for consideration in the full submission round. “The NSW Government advised that combining the transfer of regional roads with the Classification Review would ensure equity and transparency in all changes and support the development of an integrated road transport network,” a Council spokesperson said.

Council is awaiting the outcome of the independent panel review process and will then be in a position to identify the impacts on Council’s finances, the spokesperson said. LGNSW’s Cr Scott said it was critical that no council be left worse off at the conclusion of the consultation and takeback process. “What concerns me is the possibility that the State Government’s council road maintenance funding would be cut as part of the takeback process. “That would be incredibly unfair given the massive cost burden councils carry and how much they rely on support

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Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast and Terrigal MP, Adam Crouch, said the Government was providing the funding to encourage healthy and active transport options as an alternative to driving in busy town centres.

“A 1.3km shared pathway at Racecourse Rd, Gosford will complete the link between three different schools, Gosford Hospital, Gosford Tennis Centre, the new commuter car park and the new private hospital site,” Mr Crouch said.

The pathway will be built between Showground Rd and Faunce St West, at a cost of $971,000. Another second shared pathway will be built at Lake Munmorah. Central Coast Council

Administrator, Rik Hart, said this funding from the NSW Government would assist Council in continuing to deliver for the community in challenging financial circumstances. “Through working together

funding from the state and federal governments. “It is not only critical that the government releases the roads being earmarked for takeback, but also commits to fund the transfer process and that no council will be financially worse off. “The government should commit to ensuring councils continue to be awarded the repair and maintenance contracts for the roads that are handed back, to support local jobs. “It is vital that is not put at risk by any change in road maintenance funding,” Cr Scott said. Sue Murray

we’re able to co-ordinate which projects can proceed without impacting the bottom line,” Hart said.

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Whither our democratic rights? With the appointment of a new Administrator for Central Coast Council, I am concerned that this unelected individual will make decisions and enter into long term contracts that may have impacts well beyond the term of his appointment, and expose us to costs and changes to our lifestyles that we don’t like. This may include paying for parking at our beaches, paying for a desalination

FORUM plant that will never be used and will cost millions a year to maintain, changes to public spaces and many other changes we find undesirable. As a general democratic principle, the community should be able to elect their representatives. Only these councillors should be making the decisions that affect our long term future lifestyle.

If we don’t agree with their decisions, we can vote them out. A government appointee should not be permitted to make decisions or enter into contracts that exceed the period of his appointment. I am prepared to take legal action to enforce our democratic rights. Who else wants to take back control of our community?

Would we call the vaccine rollout successful? It was quite weird seeing the full-page advert from Lucy Wicks trumpeting her government’s success in rolling out the AstraZeneca vaccine, whilst at the same time the front page of the Sydney Morning Herald (May 21) had an article

Email, May 19 Scott Jones, Somersby

FORUM about how thousands of doses were piling up in refrigerated warehouses due to an inept rollout, and another about how we were (falling) behind countries such as

I rang the taxi company who took my number, but nothing had been handed in. Then, last Thursday an

FORUM Australia Post delivery man brought a large flat box to the door. Inside the box, there was my bag with everything intact, but no sender’s name, only an illegible signature.

I may have lived on the Central Coast for over 20 years, but I’m not parochial enough to not catch up with other news. Email, May 21 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

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Council should focus on productivity Our community is justifiably angry that Central Coast Council (CCC) has been granted a 15 per cent Special Rate Variation (SRV) to fund its own mismanagement.

See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper The trick to improving productivity is doing more with less. Mr Hart has limited experience in the private sector where it is normal to seek productivity improvements year on year. Even State Government has a long standing 2.5 per cent per year efficiency target enforced by NSW Treasury. Unfortunately, CCC has been going backwards on productivity and Mr Hart has done nothing to turn this around. The previous

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Where are the cost reductions? Why is the third Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Rik Hart, not driven to reducing operating costs and minimising the rate shock to Gosford residents and businesses? The so-called amalgamated Council is still operating out of two Council Chambers with the associated overhead costs, and presumably duplicated roles, as well as the cost of commuting between the two facilities. The question has been asked many times as to why the Chambers haven’t been consolidated into one facility, however, we have never received an answer. Throughout this entire saga, the process of recovery from the appallingly bad financial management of the Council has, from day one, focused on increasing the rates, with little if any focus of reducing internal costs and improving efficiencies, that we have been made aware of.

FORUM Loans have been entered into under cover of secret deals and T&C’s that we as ratepayers have not been privy to see. With reference to Mr Persson’s announcement on February 9 that Council will formally apply to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a 15 percent rate rise, it’s now become increasingly obvious that was always the intention of he and the Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock. The surveys and community consultations appear to be nothing but a smoke screen. It’s not a 15 percent increase for residents of Gosford and surrounds, but a whopping increase of 43 percent, so why keep trying to soften the impact by repeatedly stating its 15 percent? If Mr Hart was appointed as an administrator in a failing commercial business, he

would be exploring two avenues to improve the bottom line of the business. Firstly, he would be scrutinising the operating costs by reviewing the minimum number of staff needed to provide the services, then downsizing premises to meet the requirements of reduced numbers after eliminating duplicate positions and any other unnecessary overheads. Secondly, he would be conducting a market survey to evaluate the impact on product demand if the price of the product were to be increased. In effect, there was a market survey conducted, but the outcome has been totally ignored. Unfortunately, for Central Coast residents the Council is a government monopoly and therefore doesn’t have to compete with any other provider. Email, May25 Dennis Silvers, Narara Authorised by David Mehan MP, 24 The Entrance Rd, The Entrance NSW 2261 funded using parliamentary entitlements. May 2021.

A whopping 42 per cent rate hike in Gosford shire when combined with harmonisation. So, it’s disappointing that new Council Administrator Rik Hart complains it isn’t enough and says he may apply for a new SRV (“Hart Takes the Reins” CCN, May 21). Mr Hart would be better advised focusing on productivity and efficiency. IPART’s report highlighted this was an area where CCC is failing. Mr Hart has previously explained that CCC needs to raise about $200M to repay restricted reserves. He expects to get about half that from asset sales and other initiatives. This leaves about $100M from additional rate income. So, why did CCC apply for an SRV raising about three times that in additional rate income over 10 ten years? The answer, of course, is to balance the operating budget of an inefficient Council. Even IPART saw through that which is why it restricted the SRV to three years to pay back the restricted reserves, whilst suggesting CCC should use the breathing space to improve productivity. Mr Hart doesn’t seem to understand that productivity is a measure of output per employee. Reducing costs by slashing services simply means doing less with less.

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Administrator’s 30 day report stated that CCC had 1,875 staff before amalgamation. Mr Hart has since admitted that, even after his recent staff cuts, CCC still has more than that at around 2,000. Yet, he has also announced significant service cuts which means CCC is providing less service with more staff than it had five years ago – the very definition of lower productivity. Any child of 10 with a spreadsheet can balance the books by slugging ratepayers, cutting services, and selling assets. Mr Hart and new CEO Mr Farmer will be judged on whether they can improve financial management and customer service. The secret to that is performance culture, productivity and efficiency.

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Police looking for these men

Three men charged following ram raid Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives have charged three men following an investigation into an alleged ram raid at a supermarket on the state’s Central Coast last week.

Floyd Gray

A man who is known to spend time around the Central Coast region is being sought by Police in relation to three outstanding arrest warrants. Floyd Gray, aged 55, is wanted for domestic violence offences and traffic-related matters, including driving while disqualified and Police pursuit.

Bradley Griffiths

Gray is described as being of Caucasian appearance, between 165cm to 170cm tall, thin build with brown shaved hair and brown eyes. Police are also seeking public assistance to locate Bradley Griffiths, aged 34, for two outstanding warrants in relation to traffic matters

including driving while disqualified. Griffiths, known to frequent the Central Coast, is of Caucasian appearance, between 180cm to 190cm tall, medium build with bald hair and blue eyes. Source: Brisbane Water Police District website

Man arrested after three-stage car chase A man has been arrested after a car crashed following three separate police pursuits on the Central Coast on Wednesday, May 19. At 11.35am, officers attached to the Central Coast Traffic and Highway Patrol Command detected a Toyota Hilux exceeding the speed limit on the Pacific Highway at Wyoming. Police attempted to stop the vehicle but was unable to do so, resulting in a pursuit being initiated. This was however terminated almost immediately due to safety concerns. A short time later, the Hilux was observed by officers attached to Brisbane Water

Police District travelling on Hill Street, Gosford. The Hilux briefly pulled over before accelerating away from police. A pursuit commenced but was terminated about 5 minutes later due to safety concerns. At around 11.45am the same day, officers in an unmarked police vehicle observed the Hilux travelling on Deane St, Narara. Police attempted to stop the Hilux, before it crossed to the incorrect side of the road and a pursuit commenced. The pursuit continued through the Lisarow, Ourimbah and Somersby areas, before the Hilux

crashed into a concrete barrier at the intersection of Wisemans Ferry Road and the M1 Pacific Motorway, about 12.15pm. When officers attempted to remove the male driver from the vehicle, he aggressively resisted, before he was arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station. A 19-year-old man was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously (x 3), resist officer in execution of duty and class A m/v exceed speed > 45 km/h – Estimated. He was refused bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on Thursday, May 20. Source: Police report, May 19 Brisbane Water Police District

Just after 2am last Friday, May 21, 2021, an off-duty police officer contacted emergency services after hearing a loud noise at a nearby supermarket at Cresthaven Avenue, Bateau Bay. The off duty senior constable – attached to Brisbane Water Police District – drove to the area, where he saw a white Pantech truck parked inside the front doors of the store. The truck was allegedly reversed at speed toward the officer’s vehicle, before it began to head north on Cresthaven Avenue and into Curzon Street. The driver of the truck then reversed again and collided with the officer’s car. Following the collision, a male passenger got out of the truck and got in a parked dark blue vehicle, while the truck drove into Promenade Avenue, then Peak Street. The off-duty officer continued to follow the truck, until the male driver stopped at Hume Boulevard, exited the vehicle and allegedly approached the senior constable with an axe. After threatening the officer, the armed man drove off and the truck was later found abandoned at the intersection of Tasman Avenue and Yangoora Streets, Killarney Vale. The off-duty officer was not physically injured during the incident. During the incident, officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command attempted to stop a dark blue Audi travelling at speed on Wyong Road at Tumbi Umbi. A pursuit was initiated;

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however, was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District attended and with assistance from the Dog Unit, established a perimeter and conducted an extensive search of the area; however, the men were not located. Initial inquiries were conducted by local police, before detectives from the State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad took carriage of the investigation under Strike Force Leewood. Following extensive investigations, strike force detectives executed three search warrants at homes at Gladesville, Chatswood and Penrith from 7am on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. During the searches, officers seized a dark blue Audi and a firearm, which will both undergo further examination. Three men – aged 46, 44 and 43 – were arrested during the operation and taken to local police stations. A 44-year-old Penrith man was charged with six offences including; aggravated break and enter dwelling in company steal, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence in company (steal), two counts of use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.

He appeared at Penrith Local Court on Tuesday, May 25, where he was formally refused bail to appear at the same court on Friday July 23. A 46-year-old Gladesville man was charged with 13 offences including; three counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling in company (steal), attempt aggravated break and enter dwelling in company (steal), larceny, receive/dispose stolen property, attempt take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence, police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly, false representation resulting in police investigation, participate criminal group contribute criminal activity and knowingly deal with proceeds of crime intent to conceal. A 43-year-old Chatswood man was charged with 12 offences including; two counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling in company (steal), break and enter house, two counts of receive/dispose stolen property, larceny, attempt aggravated break and enter dwelling in company (steal), attempt take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence, participate criminal group contribute criminal activity and possess unauthorised prohibited firearm. Both men were refused bail and appeared at Hornsby Local Court on Wednesday, May 26. Investigations by the Robbery and Serious Crime Squad are continuing. Source: Police report, May 26 Brisbane Water Police District

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Gallery launches Cleverman exhibition The Cleverman exhibit will run until July 11 at Gosford Regional Gallery

A new exhibition has brought First Nations storytelling to life with its launch at Gosford Regional Gallery last Saturday. The exhibition, which centres around popular TV series

‘Cleverman’, showcases a range of props, costumes and make-up design from the series. The dystopian sci-fi TV show, which first stormed onto ABC TV in 2016, explored a series of Aboriginal origin stories in a

contemporary context. Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan, said the exhibition is both ‘fascinating and thoughtprovoking’. “Cleverman’ is a one-of-a-

kind TV series, and this exhibition takes us deeper into the important themes explored including class, racism and power,” Vaughan said. “We are given an opportunity to reflect on the importance of First Nations storytelling and

explore the incredible pieces featured in the show.” The exhibition has been curated by ACMI and cocurated by Cleverman concept creator Ryan Griffen, and Cleverman production designer Jacob Nash.

Locals can check out the exhibition for free from 9:30am to 4pm, until Sunday, July 11. Source: Media release, May 24 Central Coast Council

Major funding boost for local live music venues The Avoca Beach Theatre, Shady Palm’s, Hardys Bay Community Club, and Link and Pin café will share $150,000, part of the NSW Government’s Live Music Support Package. The Avoca Beach Theatre has received the most considerable portion of the funding, taking home $120,000 to help expand and enrich their live music scene. “We are so excited about this,” owner Norman Hunter said. “It will enable us to put in place the things we have been dreaming about, and we have ideas that we have been working on that this will facilitate. “We already do a lot of live music, but it will allow us to expand and present a wonderfully diverse range of music, including top-line performers that we haven’t been able to obtain before, both internationally and

More live music is coming to the Avoca Beach Theatre

domestic. “One of the things we are really excited to be doing is to be presenting Local Legends, local people on the Central Coast, of which we have an enormous depth of talent, and we want it to be a platform to showcase our own local legends and to expand that greatly. “We want it to be something that builds the central coast community, we want to bring acts in to enable local people to experience things that they can’t get locally, but we

very much this platform to showcase local legends. Australian concert pianist, David Helfgott, accompanied by Yantra de Vilder, and local band, The Band Project, are just some of the acts the theatre has in store. Another $15,000 will go to Shady Palms, $7,500 will go to Hardys Bay Community Club, and $7,500 will go to Link and Pin café. The Live Music Support Package is part of the NSW Government’s $51.5 million Tourism Support Package,

providing funding to sectors engaged in the NSW visitor economy that have been hit hardest by the pandemic. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said the four businesses are among the 77 regional venues to receive a cash boost. “COVID-19 had a significant impact on every single business, but the pandemic has particularly devastated the live music industry,” Crouch said.

“Without a stage to perform on and audiences to entertain, there are no artists and support teams, so the Live Music Support Package is a lifeline for tens of thousands of people across NSW. “On the Central Coast this funding will help four local venues bounce back and employ musicians, creatives and crew as well as cover operational costs.” Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres, said the benefits of

this funding would be farreaching. “We know that there is a whole network of businesses and professionals that are involved in staging live music shows, and many of these venues are pillars of their community and critical infrastructure that allows a whole range of events and activities to take place,” Ayres said. “Live music is the beating heart of our State and this is the largest investment into grassroots live music in the history of NSW.” Applications were assessed by an industry and NSW Government inter-agency panel, with funding allocated based on the size of individual venues, and whether the venue operates exclusively for live music or whether live music forms a significant part of the venue operations. Jacinta Counihan

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The moon turns on a triple treat for stargazers

On Wednesday, May 26, Central Coast’s star gazers were treated to a super blood moon and total lunar eclipse. During this event, three astronomical things were happening at once: a super moon, a blood moon, and a total lunar eclipse. A super moon is when a full moon is at the closest point to Earth in its orbit, making it appear larger than normal. A total lunar eclipse is when a full moon passes between the earth and the sun, blocking direct sunlight from illuminating the Moon’s surface. It turns red, becoming a blood moon, because some sunlight still reaches the lunar surface indirectly, via the Earth’s atmosphere, bathing the Moon in a reddish, yellow, or orange glow. All of this started at approximately 7.45pm and

Photo: Harry Mulholland

finished around 10.52pm. The moon became red between 9.11pm and 9.26pm.

Many were out to watch the phenomenon with people gazing up at the sky from

balconies, beaches, parks, roof tops, and driveways. Here are how some Coasties

spent their evening under the stars. “I went to Avoca because

there was not as much light meaning I was able to get some lovely photos,” a Kincumber resident said. “The night was very quiet, and I felt very reflective.” Another resident said the night was a time to appreciate our world and reflect on our lives. “I spent the evening laying down on a rock with some friends gazing at the stars,” said a Killcare resident. I saw three meteorites at the same time.” “This phenomenon was perhaps the best event we have seen in years, and the skies were very clear, so it was very easy to see.” If you missed it, do worry. You won’t have to wait too long for the next total lunar eclipse which will be on November 8, 2022. Jacinta Counihan

COASTAL DIARY EVENTS ON THE CENTRAL COAST FRIDAY, MAY 28

Open day, The Rise at Wood Glen, Wood Glen retirement village, RSVP required, 10am - 2pm 4365 6800

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COSS Connections fungi foray, Katandra reserve, 10am - 1pm bookings required

Australian Plants Society June meeting: The bigger picture - Identifying local native trees, Phillip House kariong, 1:30pm, $2 entry

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The Springs, 1080 Bush Tucker - Bush Peats Ridge Road, Medicine Walkabout, Australia Walkabout Peats Ridge, 12 - 13/06, Multiple sittings Wildlife Park, the-springs.com.au Ticketed, 12 - 13/06, walkaboutpark.com.au

Wood Chopping and Day on the Farm & Tom Burlinson in Hot Saw Action, Eastcoast Tours, Swing That Music, Think Water, 1109 Eastcoast Beverages- The Art House Theatre, Peats Ridge Road, 993 George Downes Ticketed, 8pm Peats Ridge, 12 - 13/06, Dr, Kulnura, 12 - 13/06, www.thearthousewyong. 10am - 3pm com.au/whats-on ticketed, 10am - 4pm

Alliance Française French Conversation, Diggers Club Ettalong, 10am – 12pm thinkwaterpeatsridge. eastcoastbeverages.com.au RSVP: 0416 303 804 Pick your own pecans, com.au FRIDAY, JUN 25 SUNDAY, MAY 30 The Pecan Lady Orchid, risewoodglen.com.au/ Iris lodge alpaca Lions Club of Woy events Mountain Growers Ticketed, 12 - 13/06, farm experience, Peninsula Inc: Lions Club of Woy Woy: Market – Bonza 9am - 4pm 33 Dunks Road, Jilliby, Car boot sale, Tea Cosy Expo, Stars of the Central Coast pecanlady.com.au Market, 12 13/06, Ticketed, Dundan Rd crapark, Umina Beach Surf Club, - Cancer Council NSW 1109 Peats Ridge Road, 9am - 3pm cnr Ocean Beach Rd, 12/6 at 1 -5 pm, fundraiser, Sustainable Natives, Peats Ridge, 12 - 13/06, irislodgealpacas.com.au Laycock Street Theatre, 13/6 at 9am - 5pm Woy Woy, 7am - 1pm 94 Keighley Avenue, 8am - 3pm Ticketed, 8pm 14/6 at 9am - 4pm Somersby, 12 - 13/06, 5 Lands Walk, Come and try archery, TUESDAY, JUN 1 9am - 4pm POMs Camp - Brothers MacMasters Beach, SATURDAY, MAY 29 HARVEST FESTIVAL sustainablenatives.com.au Road, Jilliby (off Little Copacabana, Avoca Central Coast Mariners v 12 - 13/06 Beach, North Avoca Jilliby Road) Newcastle Jets, Coachwood Nursery, and Terrigal, 12 - 13/06, Ticketed, Central Coast Stadium, 900 Wisemans Ferry 25/06 - 27/06, Ticketed, 7pm multiple sessiosn Road, Somersby, register online Book your spot by 12 13/06, 9am 4pm Grace Springs www.5landswalk.com SATURDAY, JUN 5 emailing coachwoodnursery.com Farm Tour, secretary@tlfa.com.au 1128 George Downes Central Coast Mariners v SATURDAY, JUN 26 Troubadour Folk: Gale Citrus Wholesale Western United, Dr, Kulnura, FRIDAY. JUN 18 The Wild Women of Glenworth Grazing Nursery, Central Coast Stadium, 12 - 13/06, ticketed, Anywhere Beach and Food and Wine Festival, Ticketed, 5pm 1265 Wisemans Ferry 9.30am a- 3pm Bay to Bay running festival, Dennis Aubrey, Glenworth Valley Road, Somersby, gracespringsfarm.com.au/ Anderson Memorial Park Everglades Club Woy SATURDAY, JUN 12 Outdoor Adventures, 12 - 13/06, 10am - 4pm farmtours Adcock Park Woy, Ticketed, 12 - 13/06, Ticketed, 7pm Crown Jewels Cabaret 11am - 5pm SATURDAY, JUN 19 Taste Of Harvest 4342 6716 (Fundraiser) glenworthgrazing.com.au Mingara Orchid Club Retro Tapas, https://www.trybooking.

Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders, Central Coast stadium, Ticketed, 5pm

Naughty Noodle Fun Haus

18th annual Show and Fair - Exotic and Native Australian orchids, Mingara Recreation Club, Free event, 26/6 - 9am - 4pm, 27/6 - 9am - 3pm

Phoenix Collective Quartet: Tales of war, Greenway Chapel, Ticketed, 2:30pm 0402 544 016 PCMUSIC.NET Amber Martin NYC Naughty Noodle Fun Haus Online tickets only, 7pm

SUNDAY, JUN 27 Lions Club of Woy Peninsula Inc: Dunban Rd Carpark Cnr Ocean Beach Rd Woy Woy, 7am - 1pm THURSDAY, OCT 7 Tuggerah Lakes Art Society: Fab fakes 2021, The Art House Wyong, Ticketed, 7 - 14/10

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Family History Society looks to rebuild

(l to r): Rod Horton (President), Marlene Davidson, Margaret Ertner, Lorraine Greve, Wendy Condon, Yvonne Potts, Brent Jones (Treasurer), Heather Yates, Brian Davies, Robyn Rose

A woman searching her family history recently discovered she was distantly related to Malcom Turnbull. She also uncovered several convicts in her family with

the first two dating from 1791. And, unexpectedly, she discovered she is also very distantly related to her husband through common ancestors from a tiny village

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in Sussex England back in the 1700’s. This is one of the many stories of family history searches supported by the Central Coast Family History Society (CCFHS). The society is a not-forprofit group with experienced volunteers that help people to research their family trees and is currently trying to rebuild after its membership of more than 250 people from across the Coast fell during Covid-19. “Covid seriously impacted our ability to deliver services with lockdowns, limited numbers and social distancing,” publicity officer Brian Davies said. “As a result, a number of our members paused their memberships. The society recently elected a new management team

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including new office holders Rob Horton (President), Belinda Mabbott (Vice President), Brent Jones (Treasurer) and Lorraine Greve (Secretary). The centre is near the Lions Hall in East Gosford and

offers access to worldwide Ancestry and Findmypast. “We’re a Familysearch affiliate library providing privileged access to source documents,” he said. “We also have microfiche and film records including

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News Breakfast [s] 6:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 9:00 Q&A [s] 11:30 George Clarke’s Amazing 12:00 Spaces [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Back Roads [s] 2:00 1:30 That Pacific Sports Show [s] 3:00 2:00 Smother (M l) [s] 4:00 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 5:00 6:00 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 4:55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 7:00 8:30 (PG) [s] 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Gardening Australia [s] 8:30 Vera: Cuckoo (M d,v) [s] 10:00 Doc Martin (PG) [s] 10:50 ABC Late News [s] 11:05 The Vaccine [s] 11:20 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) [s] 11:50 You Can’t Ask That: Families 11:00 Of Missing Persons (M l) [s] 12:20 rage (MA15+) [s] 12:30 6:00 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 10:00 rage (PG) [s] 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] 5:00 1:20 David Stratton’s Stories Of 5:30 Australian Cinema (M) [s] 2:20 Love On The Spectrum (PG) 6:00 3:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame: 7:00 Tina Arena (PG) [s] 4:00 Ask The Doctor: Stress Relief 7:30 4:30 Landline [s] 5:00 Football: A-League: Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets *Live* From Melbourne Rectangular Stadium [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The Durrells (PG) [s] 8:20 Sanditon (M) [s] 9:30 9:05 Wakefield (M l,s) [s] 10:10 MotherFatherSon (MA15+) [s] 12:15 11:10 Dark Money (M l,v) [s] 12:05 rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s] 6:00 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 9:00 Insiders [s] 10:00 Offsiders [s] 12:00 10:30 The World This Week [s] 1:00 11:00 Compass (PG) [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise [s] 1:30 12:00 ABC News at Noon [s] 3:00 12:30 Landline [s] 3:30 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 4:00 2:30 Doc Martin (PG) [s] 3:30 Restoration Australia (PG) [s] 5:00 5:30 4:30 Back Roads [s] 6:00 5:00 Art Works [s] 7:00 5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s] 6:30 Compass (PG) [s] 8:15 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Spicks And Specks (PG) [s] 10:30 8:30 Wakefield (MA15+) [s] 9:25 Smother (M l) [s] 11:30 10:15 Unforgotten (M l) [s] 11:05 Glitch (M l,h,v) [s] 12:30 12:00 Dark Money (M l,d) [s] 1:00 rage (MA15+) [s] 3:10 Miriam’s Big American 1:30 Adventure (PG) [s]

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

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Jesse Stone: Innocents 12:00 1:00 Lost” (M v) (’11) Stars: Tom Selleck, Kathy Baker House Of Wellness [s] The Chase UK [s] 3:00 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] Better Homes And Gardens 7:00 Movie: “Glass” (M v) (’19) – 7:30 Security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, 9:50 a disturbed man who has 10:35 twenty-four personalities. Stars: James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sarah Paulson, Spencer Treat Clark, Charlayne Woodard, Luke Kirby 7News Spotlight: Martin Bryant’s Dark Secrets (M) [s] 12:30 1:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show 12:00 Weekend [s] Seven’s Horse Racing: Eagle 12:30 Farm/ Caulfield/ Randwick 1:00 *Live* [s] 1:30 Seven News At 5 [s] Border Security - Australia’s 3:00 Front Line (PG) [s] Seven News [s] 5:00 Surveillance Oz (PG) [s] Movie: “Captain America: The 5:30 6:00 First Avenger” (M v) (’15) – 7:00 Steve Rogers, a rejected military soldier transforms into 7:30 Captain America after taking a 8:40 dose of a “Super-Soldier serum”. But being Captain America comes at a price. 11:10 Stars: Chris Evans 12:10 Movie: “Wind River” (M v,l) (’13) Stars: Kelsey Asbille Repco Supercars Highlights 1:05 2021: Winton Supersprint 2:00 Highlights - Day 1 [s] 5:30 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Weekend (PG) [s] 1:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] Kochie’s Your Money & Your Life [s] Program To Be Advised 3:00 Dog Patrol (PG) [s] Border Patrol (PG) [s] Better Homes And Gardens Seven News At 5 [s] 6:00 Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] 7:00 Seven News [s] 7News Spotlight: The UFO Phenomenon (M) [s] Movie: “Red” (M l,v) (’10) Stars: Bruce Willis Criminal Confessions: Who Killed Little Mama? (M v,l) [s] 8:40 The Blacklist: The Fribour 9:40 Confidence (M v) [s] 10:10 Repco Supercars Highlights 2021: Winton Supersprint 11:10 Highlights - Day 2 [s] Home Shopping

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

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Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra [s] 8:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “Miss Pettigrew Lives 2:00 2:30 For A Day” (PG) (’08) Stars: Amy Adams 3:00 Tipping Point [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 3:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:00 NINE News [s] 4:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] NRL: Wests Tigers v St George 5:00 Illawarra Dragons *Live* From 6:00 Bankwest Stadium, Sydney [s] 6:30 7:30 NRL: Golden Point [s] Movie: “Tracers” (M v,l) (’15) – 8:30 Wanted by the Chinese mafia, 9:25 a New York City bike 10:25 messenger escapes into the world of parkour after meeting a 10:55 beautiful stranger. Stars: Taylor 11:55 Lautner, Marie Avgeropoulos, 12:55 Sam Medina, Amirah Vann Tipping Point [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 6:00 Easy Eats [s] 6:30 Weekend Today [s] 7:00 Today Extra - Saturday [s] 7:30 Our State On A Plate [s] 8:30 Animal Embassy [s] 9:30 Reel Destinations [s] 12:00 Celebrity Apprentice 12:30 Australia (PG) [s] Netball: Firebirds v Vixens 1:00 *Live* From Nissan Arena, 1:30 Brisbane [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] 2:00 3:00 Getaway (PG) [s] 3:30 NINE News Saturday [s] 4:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 5:00 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet: Volcano (PG) 6:00 Movie: “Jurassic World: Fallen 6:30 7:00 Kingdom” (M v) (’18) Stars: 8:00 Chris Prat The Weakest Link (PG) [s] Movie: “Get Out” (MA15+) (’17) 9:50 Stars: Daniel Kaluuya New Amsterdam: Liftoff (M) [s] 10:50 11:50 Home Shopping 12:00 Wesley Impact [s] Easy Eats [s] 6:00 Weekend Today [s] 7:30 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 8:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 8:30 Netball: Suncorp Super 9:00 Netball: Thunderbirds v 9:30 Lightning *Live* From Netball 12:00 SA Stadium, Adelaide [s] 12:30 NRL: Newcastle Knights v 1:00 Manly Sea Eagles *Live* From 1:30 McDonald Jones Stadium, 2:00 Newcastle [s] 3:10 NINE News Sunday [s] Celebrity Apprentice 3:30 Australia (PG) [s] – The 4:00 celebrities need to design and 4:30 model swimwear at a fashion 5:00 show they create at Sydney’s 6:00 iconic Bondi Icebergs pools. 6:30 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 7:30 NINE News Late [s] 9:00 Law & Order: Organized Crime: I Got This Rat (M v) [s] 10:00 Tennis: Roland Garros: Day 1 11:00 *Live* From Roland Garros 12:00 Stadium [s] 4:30

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

5:30 Worldwatch 7:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights Stage 18 8:00 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:05 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned Britain (PG) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 The Cook Up (PG) 4:05 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights Stage 18 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Heliopolis: The City Of The Sun (In English/ German) 8:30 World’s Most Beautiful Railway 9:25 The Windsors’ Lost Letters: Rebellion (PG) 10:20 SBS World News Late 10:50 Beforeigners (MA15+) (In Norwegian) 5:30 Worldwatch Which Car? [s] 7:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights Entertainment Tonight [s] Escape Fishing With ET [s] Stage 19 The Offroad Adventure Show 8:00 Worldwatch All 4 Adventure [s] 1:00 PBS Newshour Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 2:05 Superbikes: World Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Championship, Round 1, Everyday Gourmet With Portugal Highlights Justine Schofield [s] 3:05 Cycling: Tour Of Hungary 2021 My Market Kitchen [s] Highlights Healthy Homes Australia [s] 4:05 The Great Pyramid Race 4:00 Travel Man: Berlin (PG) The Dog House (PG) [s] 4:35 True Evil - The Making Of A What’s Up Down Under [s] Nazi: Goering (PG) The Living Room [s] 5:30 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights The Call (PG) [s] Stage 19 10 News First [s] 6:30 SBS World News Advancing Australia [s] 7:35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] The Dog House (PG) [s] Journeys: Spain/ Sri Lanka Movie: “A Quiet Place” (M h) (PG) (’18) Stars: Emily Blunt 9:25 Movie: “Chef” (M) (’14) Stars: Sofia Vergara 999: What’s Your 11:30 Movie: “Birdman” (AKA Emergency? (M) [s] ‘Unexpected Virtue Of NCIS (M v) [s] Ignorance’) (MA15+) (’14) NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) [s] Home Shopping Stars: Michael Keaton Religious Programs [s] 5:30 Worldwatch Fishing Australia [s] 7:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights Pooches At Play [s] Stage 20 Freshly Picked [s] 8:00 SBS News Flood Special: Australia By Design [s] Hard Rain Studio 10 Sunday [s] 8:30 Worldwatch Advancing Australia [s] 1:00 Motorcross: Australian Left Off The Map [s] Championship: Gillman Round My Market Kitchen [s] 3 *Live* Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 3:30 Cycling: NRS 2021 - Grafton MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] To Inverell Highlights Everyday Gourmet With 4:00 Eva Braun - Hitler’s Wife (PG) Justine Schofield [s] (In English/ French/ German) Hotels By Design (PG) [s] 5:00 SBS News Flood Special: Fishing Australia [s] Hard Rain Taste Of Australia [s] 5:30 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights 10 News First [s] Stage 20 WIN News [s] 6:30 SBS World News The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Henry VIII And The King’s MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Men (PG) FBI: Most Wanted: 10:30 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Chattaboogie (M) [s] Lochs (PG) FBI: Crossroads (M) [s] 11:00 Cycling: Criterium Du The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Dauphine Stage 1 *Live* Home Shopping 1:00 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does CBS This Morning [s] Countdown (M l,n,s) Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] The Living Room [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Living Room [s] The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) [s] Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised The Project (PG) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping

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

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News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Landline [s] Hawke: The Larrikin And The Leader (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] The Durrells (PG) [s] Agatha Raisin (M v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Australian Story [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] Baby Surgeons (M mp) [s] ABC Late News [s] Love On The Spectrum (PG) MotherFatherSon (MA15+) [s] No Offence (M l,v) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] Ice Wars (MA15+) [s]

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News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Gardening Australia [s] Can We Save The Reef? [s] ABC News At Noon [s] National Press Club Address Media Watch (PG) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) [s] You Can’t Ask That (M) [s] QI: Random (PG) [s] The Set [s] ABC Late News [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] Baby Surgeons (M mp) [s]

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News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Australian Story [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) The Pool (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] Sammy J (PG) [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Q&A [s] A Life In Ten Pictures: Tupac Shakur (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] Movie: “On A Clear Day” (PG) (’05) Stars: Peter Mullan

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

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Sunrise [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “We Have Your Husband” (M s,v) (’11) Stars: Teri Polo, Esai Morales, Nicholas Gonzalez Autopsy USA: George Michael (M) [s] The Chase UK [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Big Brother (M) [s] 9-1-1: Suspicion (M) [s] S.W.A.T.: The LBC (M) [s] – Criminals steal a mass arsenal of LAPD assault rifles. Hondo finds himself at odds with his father over the elder man’s declining health. The Latest Seven News [s] Station 19: The Ghosts That Haunt Me (M l) [s] Home Shopping

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Sunrise [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “New York Prison Break: The Seduction Of Joyce Mitchell” (M v,s) (’17) Stars: Penelope Ann Miller Autopsy USA: David Bowie (M) [s] The Chase UK [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Big Brother (M) [s] – Big Brother adds fuel to the fire of Hell Week with a spectacular twist that will send home a major player. Big Brother is hosted by Sonia Kruger. The Good Doctor: Venga (M) The Resident: Past, Present, Future (M) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] Station 19: Bad Guy (M l) [s] Home Shopping

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Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Explore [s] Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] Tipping Point [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] Emergency (PG) [s] – In Royal Melbourne Emergency, a teen jockey has been crushed under a horse, fracturing her pelvis. This potentially career-ending injury isn’t Dr Mya Cubitt’s biggest worry. 100% Footy (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] Tennis: Roland Garros: Day 2 *Live* From Roland Garros Stadium [s] Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Ellen (PG) [s] Getaway [s] Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] Tipping Point [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] – The celebrities need to turn trash into treasure as they’re set loose in a giant junkyard. The Weakest Link (PG) [s] Kath & Kim: Foxy On The Run (PG) [s] Kath & Kim: 99% Fat Free (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] Tennis: Roland Garros: Day 3 *Live* From Roland Garros Stadium [s]

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Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] – It’s Second Chance Week in the MasterChef kitchen. Have You Been Paying Attention? (M s,l,n) [s] Program To Be Advised Just For Laughs (M) [s] The Project (PG) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 7:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights Stage 21 8:00 Worldwatch 2:05 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned Britain: Seaside Escape (PG) 3:00 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 3:35 The Cook Up (PG) 4:05 Cycling: Giro d’Italia 2021 Highlights Stage 21 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG) 8:30 Secret Scotland: (PG) 9:25 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 10:20 SBS World News Late 10:50 Darklands (MA15+) 11:45 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games (M v) (In French) 1:30 Years And Years (M l,s) 2:35 Alex Polizzi Chef For Hire 3:45 24 Hours In Emergency (M)

Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] How To Say Married (M) [s] NCIS: Blown Away (M v) [s] NCIS: Silent Service (M v) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:10 How The Victorians Built Britain: How Britain Got Moving 3:00 Living Black 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 The Great House Revival (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Lisa Wilkinson (PG) 8:30 Insight: Calling It Quits 9:30 Dateline: Winning The War On Drugs (M) 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 The Point 12:00 Taken Down (MA15+) 1:00 Blinded (MA15+) (In Swedish) 2:45 Alex Polizzi Chef For Hire 3:55 24 Hours In Emergency: To Have And To Hold (M)

5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Midwives” (M) (’01) 1:00 Stars: Sissy Spacek, Peter 1:30 Coyote, Terry Kinney, Alison Pill, Peter Dvorsky 3:00 Autopsy USA: George 4:00 Harrison (M) [s] 5:00 The Chase UK [s] 6:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 7:00 The Chase Australia [s] 7:30 Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Big Brother (M) [s] Movie: “The Hangover Part III” (MA15+) (’13) – When one of their own is kidnapped by an angry gangster, the Wolf Pack must track down Mr Chow, who 8:30 has escaped from prison and is 9:30 on the run. Stars: Bradley 10:30 Cooper, Zach Galifianakis 11:00 The Latest Seven News [s] Reckoning: Anniversary (M) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 Today [s] 8:30 Today Extra [s] 12:00 NINE’s Morning News [s] 1:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 2:00 Driving Test (PG) [s] 2:30 Celebrity Apprentice Australia (PG) [s] Tipping Point [s] 3:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 3:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:00 NINE News [s] 4:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] Travel Guides: Mexico (PG) [s] 5:00 – This week, it’s a Mexican 6:00 Fiesta for our travel guides. 6:30 Discovering the historical 7:30 wonders of Mexico City and the 8:30 authentic southern region of 9:30 Oaxaca. Doctor Doctor (PG) [s] 10:30 New Amsterdam: Begins In 11:30 Radiology (M) [s] 12:30 NINE News Late [s] Tennis: Roland Garros: Day 4 1:30 *Live* From Roland Garros 4:30 Stadium [s]

Headline News [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Bull: The Good One (M) [s] Bull: When The Rain Comes (M) [s] The Project (PG) [s] WIN’s All Australian News [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:05 Dateline 2:35 Insight 3:35 The Cook Up (PG) 4:05 The Great House Revival (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Britain’s Cathedrals With Tony Robinson: York Minster (PG) 8:30 The Secrets Of Coca-Cola (PG) 9:40 Bloodlands (M) 10:45 SBS World News Late 11:15 Stella Blomkvist: Murder At Swanlake (Part 2) (MA15+) (In Icelandic) 12:10 Blood (M l,v) 2:50 Alex Polizzi Chef For Hire 4:00 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M s)

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In the line of Friendly fire Renowned political comedian Friendly Jordies recently visited the Central Coast and delivered one of his live, funny, and engaging performances. Friendly Jordies is a comedian and Youtuber who has made headlines across the country for his controversial criticism of Australian politics and interviews on his YouTube channel with politicians Jodi McKay, Bill Shorten, and former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. In his recent show at the Gosford Leagues Club, Friendly Jordies spoke all about bias in the media and how it is hard to know where “news” comes from these days. He points out how the former Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, is currently drawing attention to the fact the media is controlled by one billionaire who doesn’t live here, Rupert Murdoch. Friendly Jordies has studied the media landscape for a long time including, it seems, Central Coast Newspapers. “You guys are actually talking about cabinet dramas, and people are reading the paper more as a result, aka the council imploding in on itself – it shows people want to know about this.

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“The problem is that a lot of newspapers won’t report like that,” he said. Friendly Jordies doesn’t just talk about the media but speaks on topics such as freedom of speech. He said his shows are more focused on what is going on right here in NSW, rather than in global politics like stories involving Donald Trump or Julian Assange.

“I’m focused on what’s happening in NSW and they don’t live here.” Training at a theatre school, completing International Studies at the University of NSW, and moving in modelling and comedy, life has already been a whirlwind for the 31-year-old. He said his motivation and desire to achieve comes down to his belief in self-help and duty,

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and he explains simply that “someone needs to do it”. “Self-help is the way out of it, it’s very necessary for our generation to learn that you’re not actually special, you actually have to accumulate a skill in life, and that skill has to be valuable to the community, you can’t just make pottery with your face on it and hope people are going to buy it,” he said. He quotes Plato - “The unexamined life is not worth living” - and exclaims that self-help forces you to observe yourself and become better. “I would not have created the public service I have created without self-help.”

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

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

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: THE PERFECT POTS

CHERALYN DARCEY

No matter how or where you garden, or if you barely garden at all, I’m pretty sure that nearly all of us have a plant living in a pot somewhere in our homes. Maybe it’s thriving but more often than not, it could be struggling and one of the major reasons is that it is living in a pot that just isn’t suitable for it. This week let’s explore the types of pots you might consider for your plant friends. Size Matters While it is very tempting and seemingly cost saving to put your baby plant into a big pot for it to ‘grow into’, don’t. For many plants the more soil you have around them in a container, the more opportunities for diseases and arising problems with drainage. Ensure that your pot fits the dimensions and scale of your plant and that once potted up it will be stable and not prone to falling over easily. There are actually some plants that love being root-bound like the Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii) and Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum), so check with your species and what they prefer to ensure you give them a happy, perfectly fitted home. Materials Matter Too What your pots are made of will have a huge influence on your plants.

Plastic: The bad thing about them is that they are, well, plastic but they are cheap, reusable, light and retain water perfectly. Holes can easily be drilled or punched into bases, and they can be hung, mounted on walls and are available these days in a huge range of textures as well as colours. Recycling by making plastic containers your new plant pots is also an exercise in sustainability that helps us all. Fiberglass: These are usually textured to look like stone or terracotta and are a cheaper and much lighter alternative when looking for over-sized pots for small trees and the like. You will need to ensure they have adequate drainage holes and will find they work better if placed upon drainage material like a thick layer of gravel. Terracotta, Ceramic and Cement: Unless this popular trio is lined or has been sealed inside, they will quickly drink up the moisture from your potting soil. In saying that, they work well for Mediterranean plants and others that like to stay on the drier side. Timber: Wine barrels have been popular in the past and any timber container you decide to use will last longer naturally if it is created in hardwood but will need to be lined. Stay well clear of treated timbers and any that may have been painted with lead or toxic paints. Metal: They may get very hot so use in shady spots and don’t upcycle metals which may be toxic if growing potted edibles. Many upcycled items made of metal can make really quirky and interesting containers and most can be drilled easily to provide drainage holes. Recycling: Of course, you can reuse old plant pots and you may find containers previously used for other purposes to suit your plant but don’t reuse the problems that might be hiding in them. Scrub recycled containers and pots in hot soapy water and then soak for in a solution of one part bleach and nine parts water for 15 minutes. Rinse very well and leave to air dry in the sun. Self-Watering Pots and Pots Without Holes These can be good for those who are away a lot, very busy or forgetful. They work by holding a water in their

base so that the soil draws it up. Usually made of plastic, often a bit expensive, they are light, great for beginner gardeners and for those who find watering difficult to manage. In my opinion all pot plants should have holes because all plants and soils don’t live naturally in pots. Holes help the soil breath as well as releasing water that is not taken up and they keep your home, office desk and patio drier and cleaner. If you do have a gorgeous pot without holes that you just must use, then put a layer of pebbles in the base and place a pot with a hole into it. Getting it All Together The best way to grow potted plants of any type, it’s to group them together in relation to their needs. This creates a microclimate which enables the plants to thrive. You are also cutting down on work and guesswork if all the plants that need almost daily watering are together and the ones that prefer dry feet live in another area together. For an aesthetically pleasing arrangement, use odd numbers of pots and vary the textures while sticking to colours and tones that reflect your style and surrounds. Perhaps you want a Mexican fiesta on your balcony or a white-washed

beachy look in a corner of your garden. Stick with one look and your potted plants will become a beautiful mobile garden that will take you anywhere. TIME TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY May is moving month and right now you can plant and transplant your gardenias, azaleas and other small shrubs. Reduce watering of indoor plants and move them into warmer positions. Lily bulbs can go in now and you can also plant: artichokes, broad beans, broccoli, cress, cabbage, carrot, English spinach, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mid and late season onion`s, parsnip, peas, radish, snow peas, spring onion, turnip, forget-me-nots, lobelia, gypsophila, honesty, lupin, nemesia, nigella, pansy, poppy, snapdragon, statice, stock, sweet pea, viola, wallflower. PLANT HAPPENINGS AROUND THE COAST THIS WEEK 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 Woy Woy Produce Swap 10am 11am Sunday 30th May, Woy Woy

Peninsula Community Garden. 85 -87 Moana Street Woy Woy. A produce swap works by having a set time and place for backyard growers to bring their excess food to share with other growers. facebook.com/ WoyWoyPeninsulaCommunityGarden SWAMP (Sustainable Wetlands Agricultural Makers Project) Community Garden Open Day - 9.30 to 11.30, Sunday 30th May, Central Coast Wetlands, South Tacoma Road, Tuggerah. Morning tea is provided!! Come help us round the garden and enjoy this stunning space, on this day you have the opportunity to join as a member or pop in and say hi and see what is happening in the garden. More details: swampcentralcoast.com.au 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 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 96.3. Contact Cheralyn gardeningcentralcoast@ gmail.com with your questions, events, news or if would like to be a part of ‘DOWN IN YOUR GARDEN’.

DOWN IN YOUR GARDEN Each week, I chat with Central Coast Gardeners about their plants, passions and get a bit of local advice from them for the rest of us! This week, I visited a Liesl Tesch, MP, Member for Gosford, proud Australian representative at seven Paralympic Games and proud Central Coast gardener. Liesl has been interested in nature and gardening since she was a child inspired by her Mum’s clever gardening trick of planting peas and beans so she and her sister could ‘find’ them. Flowers run through our conversation as vibrantly as the blossoms I find in every nook and cranny of her flowing, soft organic garden.

“Fresh flowers are a part of my every day, she told me. “I’ve always found them super-important and bought them into work always. “I used to bring them into my classrooms when I was a teacher and I continue bringing them into my office and NSW Parliament – I have to have flowers. Her garden was a barren urban plot when she made it home in 2012. “I’m not a plant-buyer, I collect cuttings from friends and family. “I have the beautiful old lavender from my mother’s garden and many of her plants as well as interesting cuttings that friends share with me.” The garden is soft, fragrant with not only

flowers but herbs and interesting foliage which Liesl’s chickens happily free-range through in the Woy Woy sunshine. She also keeps bees and currently has two hives which prompts her to include lots of bee-friendly flowers as well. Q: One Plant You Can’t Live Without: A Fragrant plants. Anything you can brush past and release fragrance. Q: A Piece of Advice: A Improve the soil, but don’t get a truckload of compost on the day you move in! Q: What Do you Think Your Garden Is Missing: A More vegetables! The chickens find a way to get into everything.

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Business & Property Northside Private Hospital approved as a State Significant Development

An artist’s impression of the new Northside private hospital

The $172M Northside Private Hospital at West Gosford has been approved by the State Government as a State Significant Development and is expected to open in 2015. The new 238-bed facility has been given the tick to meet the growing need for better healthcare facilities on the Central Coast. Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, said it would provide new jobs, a multi-million boost for the local economy and

improved healthcare access for the fast-growing region. “The new 11-storey facility will offer state-of-the-art facilities for patients and staff, including radiology, pathology, intensive care and operating theatres,” Stokes said. “Once it’s underway, this project will not only support the existing Gosford Hospital but will also inject $172M into the local economy, provide more than 2,200 construction jobs and create 460 ongoing full-time jobs.” The hospital will be located on Racecourse Rd in the

former disused Ausgrid Depot. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said it was a vital facility given the population growth of 95,250 residents expected by 2041. He said construction was expected to begin by mid2022. “The new hospital will be connected to Gosford by a shuttle bus, improvements to a nearby bus stop and more than 300 parking spaces for patients, visitors and frontline workers,” he said.

A second development application is expected to be lodged for the construction of a five-story building for retail and medical support services, located adjacent to the hospital. In approving the application, the Department of Planning said the project would provide a range of benefits for the region and the State as a whole. Conditions of consent address key impacts associated with building design, public domain and landscaping, traffic, transport and access, noise impacts.

The department said issues raised by the community during consultation and in submissions have been considered and adequately addressed through changes to the project and the recommended conditions of consent. It said although the proposed development would exceed the height and floor space ratio (FSR) controls that would ordinarily apply to the land, the Gosford State Environment Planning Policy (SEPP) provides exceptions which allows consent to be granted despite the variation

from the controls. The Department said it had assessed the height and scale of the proposal on merit and supported the scale of the development, as it has strategic merit, would sit comfortably within the emerging future character of the area, would not result in any unacceptable amenity outcomes, is consistent with the objectives of the planning controls applicable to the site, and would not result in unacceptable traffic impacts. Terry Collins

Employment zones to support agile businesses Fewer zones and greater flexibility for businesses are the cornerstones of the NSW Government’s proposed shake up of employment zones, which is now on public exhibition. Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, said the proposed framework meant council Local Environmental Plans would have fewer zones that determine the type of business activities allowed on local sites. “What we’ve learned

through COVID-19 is that businesses could be building engineering components one month then manufacturing hand sanitiser the next,” he said. “This is why we need the system to be agile to support employment in our modern economy. “Planning needs to focus more on how buildings look and perform and less on what people choose to do inside them. “Rather than trying to tweak the existing system, we propose to completely overhaul it by replacing the

current 12 business and industrial zones with five core employment zones,” Stokes said. The five core proposed employment zones are: E1 Local Centre will provide for a range of retail business, entertainment, community uses that service a local area; while the E2 Commercial Centre zone will take in large-scale commercial, retail, business and service development in strategic centres. The E3 Productivity Support zone will cover a mix of industrial, commercial,

creative, warehousing and emerging new industries that need larger floor space. A General Industrial zone (E4) will be for light and general industrial and warehousing uses providing important urban services like waste management and concrete batching; while E5 Heavy Industrial will cover hazardous (sites) and industries with odour and noise impacts that need to be separated from other urban areas. Minister Stokes said the new system would represent significant economic reform,

greater business certainty and a reduction in red tape, such as fewer unnecessary spot rezonings. “Our state and local strategic plans have set a pathway for more innovative and productive businesses and industries to help drive our prosperity. “This new framework makes it easier to achieve this goal. “It also reflects our changing landscape with 97 extra mandated uses and new land use definitions to reflect emerging sectors like the circular economy, data

storage and creative industries.” The draft framework is part of the Government’s Planning Reform Action Plan to create a more timely, certain and transparent planning system which supports the State’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed employment zones framework is open for public submissions until June 30. Source: Media release, May 20 NSW Planning and Public Spaces Minister, Rob Stokes

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Grants offered for local commercial fishing Local seafood businesses and commercial fishers are being encouraged to apply for grants through the NSW Government’s Eat More NSW Seafood program to help boost the value of the NSW seafood industry. Grants between $10,000 and $100,000 are on offer to businesses designed to go towards marketing and promotion capabilities. The aim is to increase consumption of NSW seafood, drive the value of NSW seafood through increased awareness and consumption, and to build industry capabilities and cohesiveness. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the $500,000 on offer is to see more local seafood on more plates in more restaurants.

restaurants and shops. “Many of our local fishing businesses were hit hard by recent floods, and this is just one way we are helping them recover.” Crouch said local fishing businesses recovering from the recent floods and storms could also receive support through the Special Disaster Grants. “Up to $75,000 is available to all eligible primary producers on the Central Coast that were adversely impacted by the flooding in March,” Crouch said. “The NSW Government is also offering low-interest loans of up to $130,000 through Service NSW for primary producers and other small businesses.” “The Central Coast’s seafood industry is worth millions, and we must support and protect it from the

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Source: Media release, May 26 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast

Submissions open for new building proposals on Wamberal Beach Public comment has opened for a proposal to build two swimming pools in front of two houses planned for private beachfront land at 85 to 89 Ocean View Rd, Wamberal. No 89 is vacant and has approval to build a house, granted by Central Coast Council on February 28, 2020. No 87-85 is also vacant and is currently the subject of an application to build a single house on the combined two blocks. Now development

applications have gone to council to build a pool in front of each planned house. The proposed pools are to be constructed entirely on the private property and would include the construction of coastal protection works, incorporating beach access stairs and associated landscaping within the beachfront boundary. One swimming pool would be built within the combined area of 87-85 and second pool within the beachfront setback of the approved dwelling on no

89. The proposal attracted a few public comments. One mentions the catastrophic storm event in 2020 which left some beach-front home owners along Ocean View Drive unable to protect their properties. “The council should not be considering new developments until such time as a solution is met that keeps the needs of the community and longevity of the surrounding environment have been decided upon,” the commenter said.

“We are unable to see the benefits to allow the build of a property on these premises based on the current issues faced by Wamberal Beach dunes and the impact on the surrounding community. “This location is part of the most narrow part of the Sand Dune, and would require for the dune to be further disrupted to enable the structure to be built.” Another one suggests it is an excellent initiative to the properties. The application says that as

the subject land is identified as being subject to the threat of coastal erosion, the development application is accompanied by a series of expert consultant advice. Both Wamberal Beach and The Entrance North suffered coastal erosion last June when an East Coast Low pounded the coastline. The Council had to undertake emergency works to protect homes along Ocean View Drive, some of which were evacuated due to damage to the homes. It had earlier engaged Manly

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Local headware manufacturer expands Local manufacturers, Rigon Headwear, have hired 10 new employees in their 22nd year of business. Expanding their space to five warehouses now in Gosford, co-partners, Tina and Peter Walcott, have a hunger to expand their business and provide more sun protection for the community. Gosford MP, Liesl Tesch, says she’s thrilled to see local businesses thriving. “There is no better feeling than seeing products, like

these sun-safe hats, made right in our backyard and knowing your hard-earned money is going right back into local hands. “We often under-estimate the power supporting local has for our local economy but seeing businesses like Rigon Headwear thrive reminds us all of the impact we can make.” One of Rigon Headwear’s main clients is the Australian Cancer Council, with Rigon making every Cancer Council hat and 10 percent of the proceeds supporting cancer research.

Each one of their hats is rated UPF50, which means it blocks out 98 percent of UV rays, minimising the harm the sun can cause to us. Peter Walcott says he’s proud of Rigon Headwear. “We’re extremely pleased we’ve been able to keep expanding and we have created 10 new jobs for the region. “It feels so great to expand our business and pass on our experience to the next generation of milliners right here in West Gosford.” In celebration of Australian Made Week, Tesch is

encouraging the community to invest locally. “If you know me, you know I am so passionate about Australian-made products and I even have an “Australian Made” tattoo to prove it. “We have an abundance of local products on the Central Coast and that means we have plenty of opportunities too, with investment here also supporting the expansion of local innovation into the future.” Source: Media release, May 24 Gosford MP, Liesl Tesch

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More light shed on IPART rates decision With a 15 per cent rate rise approved by IPART, just how much will Central Coast ratepayers be paying from July 1? Gosford average residential ratepayers will experience an increase of $416 a year. Wyong average residential ratepayers will experience a reduction of $104 a year (as average rates pre-harmonisation were higher compared to Gosford residents). The average business rate will increase by 50.2% or $1,557 for Gosford ratepayers. The average business rate will decrease by 17.5% or $752 for Wyong ratepayers. The average farmland rate will increase by 53.2% or $719 for Gosford ratepayers. The average farmland rate will decrease by 25.2% or by $735 for Wyong ratepayers. In total, IPART received 4,387 submissions about the rate rise. But overall, it found Central Coast Council’s average rates are

lower than many other councils - and that residents did have the capacity to pay. Compared to NSW and Greater Sydney, the Council has a greater proportion of households owning their own dwelling. In 2016: 33% of dwellings were fully owned, 33% were being purchased with a mortgage, 22% were rented privately and 3.6% were social housing. Outstanding rates and annual charges ratio were 5.9% which is just above the benchmark of 5%. “The impact is greater on those in the former Gosford City Council (area) and impact is reduced for ratepayers in the former Wyong Shire Council (area),” an IPART spokesperson said. “The Council notes that levels of disadvantage are greater in the former Wyong Shire Council area where the impact will be lower.” But IPART did limit the one-off increase to three years. It said that in that time, the Council will collect an additional $70.2M in rates revenue compared with an increase

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amalgamated councils and no consideration of community feedback of the Special Variation in its Integrated Planning and Reporting documentation. “However, on balance, the Council demonstrated that its community is sufficiently aware of the need for, and extent of, the proposed rate increase,” IPART said. IPART also said there was some uncertainty around the Council’s long term financial modelling as it had only recently started implementing a program of substantial cost containment measures. It said it was a shortcoming of the application as Council’s forecasts might not be accurate over the medium term. “Its Long Term Financial Plan assumes all of the identified efficiencies and productivity improvements will be achieved (but) the Council does not have a demonstrated track record of delivering cost savings or efficiencies which gives rise to a level of uncertainty with its

forecast expenditure levels.” Council said its operating performance ratio (OPR) would be three per cent over five years which was above the Office of Local Government benchmark of greater than 0 per cent. IPART said an OPR consistently well above 0% would bring into question the financial need for an SV. “As the Council’s primary intended use of its SV income is to repay bank loans it may not be necessary for the SV to be retained permanently in the rate base, as proposed by the Council.” IPART said the Council had shown it had a poor history of realising cost savings, including failing to recognise synergies from amalgamation. “It has explained its initiatives to improve productivity and contain costs going forward but has only partially quantified the cost savings resulting from these efficiency measures as these initiatives have only recently been planned,” IPART said.

IPART’s approval of the rate rise is subject to the following conditions: That the Council uses the additional income from the Special Variation for the purposes of repaying loans and restricted funds. It said that the Council must include in its annual report for each year until 2023-24 information on: the program of expenditure that was actually funded by the additional income and the actual revenues, expenses and operating balance against the projected revenues, expenses and operating balance, as outlined in the Long Term Financial Plan. Council had to account for any significant variations and the reasons for the variations and the outcomes achieved as a result of theactualprogramofexpenditure. IPART said the Office of Local Government was responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with the conditions. Merilyn Vale

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Challenge or Cruise?

It is time to jump on your bike and join the Central Coast Bicycle User Group (CCCBUG) on their second annual Tour de Central Coast starting on June 12. Participants can choose between two courses, Challenge or Cruise, depending on ability, and are required to complete all six stages over a

six-week period to be in the running for prizes. The first scheduled stage will be on Saturday, June 12, and will be the popular Terrigal to Norah Head route, starting at 7:30am for the Cruisers and 8am for the Challengers. The last ride is scheduled for July 18. The Challenge Course is

designed for experienced, longer distance riders, and people in this group are required to record each stage on their Strava as part of the “CCBUG Tour de Central Coast” group. Stages may be attempted in any order, and each stage may be attempted more than once during the period to improve

your time. For those wanting something a little more achievable but the occasional challenge, participants have the option of the Cruise course. Cruise stages must be attempted on scheduled CCBUG rides as the ride leader will be recording the effort. CCBUG will offer a real

YELLOW CCBUG jersey as first prize in the Challenge Course, with a CCBUG blue jersey, CCBUG polos, and bicycle shop vouchers in the list of prizes. President of Central Coast Bicycle User Group, Alan Corven, encouraged anyone who wants to get out and about and be active to get involved. “We ran it for a month last

year, but we got feedback that it was not enough time to complete the rides, so we have made it six weeks this year,” Corven said. “The event will start a little earlier than the Tour de France, but it will finish on the same day so we can join in with the excitement.” Jacinta Counihan

Council releases third quarter budget update Central Coast Council expects to finish this financial year, 2020-2021, with an operating deficit of $103.3M which is a tick over $4M less than expected. The good news came at Council’s May 25 meeting when the third quarter (Q3) review of this year’s budget and operational plan was tabled with proposed adjustments including a better than expected Q3 operating deficit of $46.7M, (versus a budgeted $60.2M). The year to date operating result (excluding capital grants

and contributions) is showing an actual surplus of $34.3M compared to a budgeted deficit of $18.5M, while the the year to date operating result, including capital grants and contributions, is showing an actual surplus of $71.1M compared to a budget surplus of $11.4M. The proposed Q3 capex budget adjustment is a decrease of $7.1M that will result in a revised 2020-2021 full year capital works program of $163.2M, down from $170.3M. Council saw an increase of $1M in user fees and charged at leisure centres, pools and holiday

parks where usage and occupancy rates continued to outperform budget expectations but that was offset by other reductions including in the Environmental Management Biocertification scheme where forecast revenue will not be received in 2020-2021; reduced tipping fee income due to reduced tonnages being received at Waste facilities and reductions in theatre income forecasts as Council’s theatres have only recently returned to full capacity following COVID restrictions. There was an increase of $9.4M in capital income budgets.

These included a $16.2M increase in capital grant income largely in Infrastructure services for road, bridges, shared pathway, drainage and traffic facility programs but these were partially offset by reductions in non cash contribution forecast income and $3M reduction in S64 developer contribution forecast income. Council reduced its operational expenditure budgets by $8.3M. This included a $9.7M reallocation of budget including, among other things, unplanned impacts such as unfunded storm and flooding costs from February/ March 2021, external loan

restructuring costs, reduced recovery of internal costs such as plant and fleet and tipping expenses due to reduced capital works program and non-receipt of biocertification income. Council had a $1.1M increase in borrowing costs to recognise break costs and adjustment to interest budgets due to the early repayment of three sewer fund loans with a capital value of $15.5M. Council said its focus continues to be on reducing expenditure, raising additional income, monitoring incoming cash flow, performing cashflow forecasts

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GEORGIA LIENEMANN Birth can be such a wonderful experience if a woman has adequate support in preparing for and recovering from it. Regardless of where or how a woman chooses to birth, what is clear in the research is that how she is treated by her caregivers during this period is one of the biggest determining factors of how satisfied she is with the overall experience. We have some incredibly skilled and well renowned birth practitioners and support specialists up here on the coast and this guide is has been collated with the wellbeing of the birthing woman in mind, in collaboration with Michelle Michelle NicolaouNewman from Mammabearth Preconception to Postpartum and Jenna Logan from The Seed Collective.

Birthing options One of the first decisions that has to be made is where and with whom to birth. I’ve discussed the untold benefits of the ‘continuity of care’ model earlier in the series – the gold standard of care for birthing women according to the literature. Here are the options available within this model, here on the Central Coast:

Homebirth Midwives Karyn Besley – Central Coast & Hunter Region Tracy & Heidi – Central Coast Homebirth Helen Young – Homebirth with Helen

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Pregnancy support Pregnancy is such a special time and often requires some focus and preparation to enable a smooth, empowered birth experience. Here are some of the best local resources:

Empowered birth education Katie Kempster – Harmonic Hypnobirthing Kate Corbett – The Wonders Within (Calmbirth)

Gemma Wilson – Birthability (Doula and Birth Education)

Pregnancy exercise Umina Beach Yoga, Umina Excelsia Studios, Erina Pheonix Pilates, Kincumber Healthy Bumps Exercise Physiology, North Avoca Yoga Inlight - Norah Head Reform Pilates – Toukley

Women’s body work Claire Dunn – Luna Physiotherapy, Daley Point Tara Mckenzie – Central Coast Physiolates, Holgate Laura Jones – Coastal Massage, Lisarow (with mobile service) Astrid Cattoen – Temple Oasis, Umina Beach Deb Sirone – Nurture Me, Berkeley Vale Sharleen Morgan – Avani Women’s Body Work, Long Jetty

Osteopathic / Chiropractic Katia Schlebusch – Osteopath, In Tune Health Care, Wyoming Eva Khul – Multi Dimensional Craniosacral therapy, Point Clare Lisa Shelton – Women’s Health

Within Linda Rayment – Lactation Linda

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Boxy, convenient and unassuming It may not be a show stopper, but if you are looking for a compact SUV that has it all, without too much ‘flash’, the 2021 Hyundai Venue Active is the car for you. Before you read on though, a confession has to be made. The car this reviewer drove before climbing into this Hyundai was the newest Range Rover Evoque. So it’s safe to say expectations were high, and that we realise the transition of jumping from a $100,000 car to a $20,000 vehicle can be difficult. That’s why a conscious effort was made to come back to reality before being seated in the Hyundai Venue Active for the first time. And it is pleasing to say that after five minutes of driving the Venue, there was a part that preferred it over the Range Rover. Sure, they are aimed at entirely different target markets. But the no-fuss, simple set up of this car does the job. Boxy, convenient and unassuming, the Hyundai Venue Active is good for your everyday road car. The automatic transmission and 1.6-litre 4-cylinder engine which delivers 90kW of power and 151Nm of torque mean its not fast, but all you would need for the everyday. It’s practical and travels smoothly on the road.

There’s even the option of a manual gearbox. Even though it’s front-wheel drive, it does come with driving modes, including Eco, Normal and Sport, giving you control over your steering style. As usual, you get more oomph in Sport (which is completely artificial). That said, we preferred to stay there for most of our driving. Eco and normal are good but don’t expect to be going anywhere in a hurry. There are three traction modes as well (snow, mud and sand), to give more control

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over engine braking on loose terrain. This feature didn’t see much action during our test, but it seemed to do okay on a dirt road. Its 46-litre tank will give you rough fuel economy of around 7.2-litres/100km. Its exterior design is well, unique. Hyundai says that’s the “result of being open to exploring boundaries, going beyond conventional thinking, and having the desire to create something fresh and memorable.” They definitely weren’t lying when they said it’s memorable. Hyundai’s signature cascading front grille seems overly large on the Venue, and its boxy shape makes it look a little different to your average SUV. But is that really a bad thing? Outside features include roof racks, a rear spoiler, cubeshaped headlights with daytime running LEDs, and throwing star style 17-inch alloy wheels. We found the Venue easy to get in and out of, and not too high for children. That’s thanks to it having a minimum ground clearance height of 170mm. The boxy design comes in handy when turning and parking too. Due to its snub nose bonnet, the Hyundai Venue has an excellent turning circle.

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and Android Auto. In addition, the Venue Active comes with six speakers, a front centre console armrest, rear parking sensors and rearview camera display, powerfolding side mirrors with LED side repeaters, and a leatherappointed steering wheel and gear knob. The dashboard display offers the usual information such as driving data, cruise control, fuel efficiency and the like. There is enough room in the back seats to fit three small children comfortably, with the 60:40 splitting seats making it suitable for storage. The 355-litre boot space you get with the seats down is

enough to hold a bicycle or pram, or a tent and fold up mattress – all dependent on what you are using it for. It’s a skinny spot with the seats up, but deep enough to hold a decent amount of shopping. Front, side and curtain airbags are fitted, as is electronic stability control, ABS, hill start assist, EBD and vehicle stability control. Hyundai’s SmartSense safety suite adds driver attention warning, forward collision-avoidance assist and high beam assist. It also includes lane-keeping assist. The latter feature was a little annoying as it could be quite direct and demanding, so it was turned off for most journeys. The 2021 Hyundai Venue Active starts at $26,268 drive away. Our test vehicle came in Fiery Red, which we loved. Other colours include Intense Blue, Typhoon Silver, Phantom Black, Polar White, The Demin, and Cosmic Grey. Our test vehicle was provided by Hyundai Australia. To find out more about the 2021 Hyundai Venue Active, contact your local Hyundai dealer. Article is partnership with Exhaust Notes Australia. For more reviews, head to the Exhaust Notes Australia www.exhaustnotes.com.au Jacinta Counihan

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Application period for CoastAbility Scholarship extended to May 31 Applications for the 202122 CoastAbility Scholarships for young people with a physical disability have been extended until Monday, May 31.

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Scholarships on offer include both an academic and sporting scholarship, with each providing funding up the value of $5000 for successful applicants. To meet the scholarship criteria, applicants will need to be a Central Coast resident with a physical disability or multiple disabilities, as well as a CoastAbility client or eligible

for membership, which is free. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said she has seen the difference funding, such as the CoastAbility scholarship, can make to peoples’ lives. “I am a firm believer in you never know if you never try and I really encourage those who meet the criteria to apply,” Tesch said. “2020 recipients Rae Anderson and Tahlia Blanshard are both thriving academically and financially supported thanks to CoastAbility. “Initiatives like this really do have the potential to pave your future career, whatever that may be, and I am excited to see

our community benefit from this.” Academic Scholarship applicants will need to be currently enrolled in an accredited course of study at a tertiary institution, whilst Sporting Scholarship applicants will need to demonstrate outstanding sporting achievements or potential to compete at a high level. For more information about the Scholarships, or to apply, visit: www.coastability.org.au/ Source: Media release, May 24 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch

She Maps and SLS NSW launches high school drone program Surf Life Saving NSW’s Australian UAV Service (AUAVS) has partnered with She Maps and launched a drone program for school students in Years 5 to 9 on the Central Coast with a focus on getting more girls involved in engineering and technology. The 2.5-hour program covers the She Maps Classroom Drone Essentials Course that highlights STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) opportunities to school students and shows them how drone technology can be utilised to support problemsolving, digital storytelling and technological development. Surf Life Saving NSW UAV educators deliver the program on-site during school hours which covers not only the

opportunities available to students within Surf Life Saving such as beach surveillance, shark management and event safety but also off the beach uses in mapping, 3D modelling and surveying. The program gives students real-world experience using state-of-the-art technology. In the session, they become geospatial scientists where they explore applications of drone technology through the safety of microdrones. They explore hands-on applications of drone technology, learn about drone safety and how to use coding to automate missions and have the chance to manually fly drones under the supervision of professional pilots. The program also addresses challenging social issues such as unconscious bias,

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particularly toward females in STEM. Surf Life Saving Chief Remote Pilot and AUAVS Manager, Paul Hardy, said the organisation was pleased to join forces with She Maps to introduce the next generation to the power and potential of drone technology. “It’s great to see the experience of our UAV pilots can be utilised to inspire students. “Our instructors have pivoted to become professional educators and take their skills and knowledge into the classroom to encourage greater uptake and diversity in the STEM workforce,” Hardy said. She Maps Co-Founder and Education Director, Dr Karen Joyce, said she was excited about the impact the program would have in schools with the Surf Life Saving NSW Australian UAV Service partnership. “To be able to partner with Surf Life Saving to scale our impact into more schools across NSW and the ACT is fantastic,” Joyce said. “The Surf Life Saving brand is synonymous with caring for our community and innovation, so we couldn’t be prouder to be taking this journey with the team,” she said. The Surf Life Saving NSW Australian UAV Service is the provider of the largest coastal drone surveillance program in the Southern Hemisphere. Source: Media release, May 20 Surf Life Saving NSW

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Academies combine forces to identify indigenous sporting talent The Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) has combined with five other regional academies across NSW and with Underwriting Agencies Australia (UAA) for the development and refinement of an Indigenous Talent Identification Program for athletes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. The program is designed to encourage an active lifestyle and provide assistance in advancing opportunities in sport. As well as with CCAS, the program will be implemented with the academies of the North Coast, Northern Inland, Western Region, Hunter and Southern (Riverina region), all of whom seek to introduce it this year. The Regional Academy of Sport expect the program to attract a total of 650+ indigenous athletes to their talent identification days and to then extend fully funded scholarships to 132 successful applicants across the whole network, 22 of which to Central Coast locals. It is a program that UAA Group Chief Executive Officer, Michael Murphy, is extremely

passionate about. “Our ultimate goal is to identify people from the program who are wanting further education,” he said. “Let’s say they want to study Construction Management at the University of Newcastle, UAA will provide the individual an internship which will avoid them racking up a huge HECS debt or avoid working at a fastfood outlet at the weekends.

“This will enable them to continue with their sporting endeavours. “The internship will enable them to see the ‘real world’, when they visit a construction site and can see firsthand what things look like when they’ve gone wrong. “Our growth strategy around the regional academies is important because they are key region’s for UAA, we do a lot of

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business in the very towns the Academies of Sport operate. Murphy says UAA’s approach to internships is to provide individuals with a career path which requires discipline. “Extreme discipline is required to be an elite athlete and it’s the same for an education. “Unfortunately, within the indigenous community there is a high fall off rate between year 10 and year 12 and going to university. “Using the Central Coast event as an example, on the

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intentions don’t amount to much and nothing will change. “‘Creating Pathways’ for our youth is today’s term and it’s true, they need to be able to see what steps they need to take. In the eyes of Ian Robilliard, the Chair of the Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) and Managing Director of the CCAS, the UAA supported program is a part of a broader strategy to create pathways for young adults in regional areas. “The RAS network is very unique in Australian sport, it is currently a collective of nine independently operated organisations and two government run organisations who’s reach throughout regional NSW is considerable, indeed this reach is potentially unmatched,” he said. “Many organisations think RAS are totally driven around the delivery of sporting programs and while that’s important, we also do much more than that. “Indeed, the RAS ‘More Than Sport Strategy’ provides a very clear focus on what is possible outside of our sport programs that help deliver work ready young adults across regional NSW.” Source: Media Release, May 18 Regional Academies of Sport media.

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Ice Dogs win season opener

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After losing the first three games to open the 2021 season, this 5 – 2 victory for the Ice Dogs only came after trailing to their guests earlier in the game. By the end of the second period, the Ice Dogs were trailing 1 – 2, although they came out firing in the third period, scoring four unanswered goals to take the win in front of a vocal home crowd. Led by Canadian Grant Toulmin, who had four assists in the win, the Ice Dogs top line

did most of the damage. Centreman Jeremy Vasquez scored a highlight reel goal and veteran wingerAlec Stephenson had a great game with two key goals. After a difficult start to the season, Ice Dogs Head Coach Andrew Petrie applauded his sides effort in the come from behind win. “We had to make a statement tonight that we’re a legitimate contender,” he said. “We shuffled the lines and adjusted our strategy to be more aggressive on the puck and to made sure we got more pucks on the net. “Our top line was looking for redemption after giving up four goals last week in Canberra. “They were instrumental tonight in the win, scoring three even strength goals and adding a powerplay goal.” Rookie Ice Dogs Goalie, Jacob

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Doornbos had a stellar night against his old team, posting a 93.8 save percentage, allowing just two goals on 32 shots and making several big saves to preserve the Ice Dogs lead late in the game. “I was especially happy with our team defence” continued Petrie. “The guys did a great job in our own defensive zone tonight; they were controlled and

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FOOTBALL The Central Coast Mariners’ game against Macarthur FC on Thursday evening will be the last regular season match for the team’s starting centre back, Ruon Tongyik, who is off the Kuwait to join the Socceroos squad for the first time in his career. The currently uncapped Tongyik could become the 607th Aussie footballer to represent his country at the ‘A’ international level, along with six other players looking to make their national debut. The call up came as something as a surprise for Tongyik and the Mariners coaching staff, who reportedly first thought that a mistake had been made. With the Australian Under 23 Olyroos team selected five days prior and the 24 year old

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three days too old for selection, Socceroos Head Coach, Graham Arnold, straight away had to confirm with the Mariners that their centre back’s selection was in fact for the first grade Australian Squad. “Ruon Tongyik has had a fantastic season at the Mariners,” Arnold said. “He’s a kid that I’ve really liked for a long time and he’s really stepped up this season and has done a fantastic job for the Mariners. “He’s 24 years of age (and) he’s in that age bracket where he’s ready to step up to the next level.” The confidence in Tongyik was reiterated by Mariners Manager, Alen Stajcic, who commented on the incredible development the footballer has undergone over the past 18

months. “To think last year he was battling to get a starting spot in our team (while) we were down at the bottom to a regular starter and making our defence one of the most formidable in the league,” Stajcic said. “He’s an integral part of that and he’s still so young, only 24,

so he’s got a long future ahead of him – a bright future – and we couldn’t be any prouder of him and happy for him. “To think it’s the first player to reach Socceroos level from our club in six or seven years is also pleasing. “We’ve now had a couple of our boys sold to Europe in the

last two years and to have Ruon in the Socceroos… just means that the club is starting to build a really good foundation again.” Tongyik himself commented on what it means to reach this new plateau in his career, pointing to the strength of his Mariners team as the source of his newfound top-level form. “It’s very exciting and I’m very honoured and privileged to be called up,” he said. “I’m really excited to get out of the country, to experience training and playing with the boys I’ve always watched growing up as well, so I’m very excited for this opportunity. “(With the Mariners) we’ve got that great partnership all together throughout the back… I think we’ve proven to a lot of people that playing consistently together goes a long way and we do so well

together as a collective.” For the Mariners, Tongyik’s selection does have a negative backlash in that they will now face the final two games of the regular season without their first choice centre back. Stajcic and his team will have to adapt immediately if they are to pull out wins in their final two games of the season, wins that will likely prove necessary in order to progress to the finals series. These two games will be played at Central Coast Stadium, first against the Newcastle Jets on June 1, then against Western United on June 5. Source: Media Release, May 25 Football Australia Media. Media Release, May 26 Central Coast Mariners.

Sports clubs hit by financial stress Sporting clubs across the coast already reeling from the loss of sponsorship from local businesses and increased cleaning costs due to Covid-19 rules are now facing a proposed increase of charges from Central Coast Council. The Central Coast Sports Council is dismayed at increases of up to ten per cent for the use of playing fields which it says is unfair when commercial operators such as circuses and personal trainers using public spaces are only facing increases of 1.5 per cent.

A survey of winter codes’ members revealed that all clubs and codes lost between 25 per cent to 100 per cent of their sponsorships last season Some competitions did not proceed but the cost for implementing Covid-19 rules for competitions that went ahead ranged from $831 to $9,500. The money covered weekly cleaning by contractors, sanitiser bulk purchases, sanitiser kits for rep teams and play areas and fencing to control people in and out of games. This resulted in a significant financial impact to members’

finances, which ranged from $2,000to $26,500. The majority of members indicated registrations were down 10 to 80 per cent. The winter competitions were reduced to a maximum of 13 weeks - about half the normal season. And about half the members of the Sports Council lost volunteers. The Sports Council represents 12 sports across the Coast: AFL, Baseball, Cricket Assoc, Rugby League, CC Dog Obedience, Touch, Rugby Union, Softball, Little Athletics and Netball.

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Those codes have 12,507 junior players, plus another 1,737 junior players in modified sport and 8,628 adults for a total of 22,872 members. Since amalgamation, Council fees and charges have increased dramatically and the maintenance undertaken by council on facilities has decreased, with codes/clubs picking up the slack. After amalgamation, a training fee was introduced across the coast and the seasonal fee for training including lighting was changed to $1,200 per field per night for the season. The effect on each code was different depending on usage, but all had increases ranging from 71 per cent to 255 per cent. All codes and clubs undertake maintenance on their allocated competition grounds. This is on top of the fees they pay to Council for ground hire. Cricket clubs must prepare their own turf wickets, which means they must have equipment to undertake the preparation of the wickets. These include a roller, mower, hoses, as well line marking equipment and a curator. These cost about $4,500 per year per turf wicket, depending on curator’s cost. Council has said the future maintenance on sporting fields will be reduced.

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The peak mowing season will be reduced, and the frequency of maintenance will be reduced. Sport Council president Riley Sohier said the field-based sporting community has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to providing new facilities or updating facilities over the years. “Netball contributes between 50 - 100 per cent for the relaying of their courts every three to three and half years,” he said. “Field based sports are easy targets – you cannot use a sporting field unless you book it with Council and then you are charged to use it.” Meanwhile, sporting codes that are non-field based can use Council facilities at no cost. “As the former Administrator stated recently at a meeting, Council owns the water, but no one is charged to launch their boats or run competitions,” Sohier said. He said there were sporting facilities run by Council such as 30 tennis courts. “The cost to maintain these facilities are included in the recreation budget, but council does not charge for their use,” he said. The Sports Council is asking Council to reconsider its proposed charges.

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Specifically, it is asking for the same increase as the commercial operators of 1.50 per cent. Also, it wants Council to introduce a new seasonal rate for using lights for about 2 – 2.5 hours per night. Currently all clubs have to pay for five hours. “We request that Council establish a seasonal lighting fee that allows for codes/clubs to use lights for 2.75 hours or less for $31.40 per night or $628.00 per field per season,” Sohier said. “This would be a huge drop from $66.15 per field per day, or $1323.80 per field per season. “And it would greatly assist clubs still struggling from a disastrous 12 to 18 months.” He also wants the bond clubs have to pay to remain at its present level. “These were already doubled from $1,000 to $2,000 at amalgamation – a 100% increase,” he said. Now Council wants to increase that by another $100. Public submissions on Council’s proposed fees and charges closed this week. A report will go to a council meeting in the near future.

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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SPORT PAGE 39 28 MAY 2021

VAR denies Mariners 97th minute equaliser

FOOTBALL In a season defining match at AAMI Park on Saturday evening, Melbourne City beat the Central Coast Mariners 1 – 0 to clinch the 2020/21 A-League Premiers Plate. This is the first time the club has achieved this accolade, and they have done so with two matches still to be played. It was another controversial game for the VAR, with two lengthy checks being employed to deny goals, one against City and one against the Mariners.

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The Mariners survived an early onslaught from City, with two chances from City narrowly missing the mark in the first five minutes. This pressure was maintained by the hosts throughout the remainder of the first half but without success. The opportunities on goal were limited for the Mariners, although their sturdy defence kept the scoreboard static. The breakthrough goal finally came for City in the 59th minute, put away by Craig Noone. The Mariners were unable to

clear the ball from their penalty allowing City’s Adrián to lob a ball across the face of goal. Noone then climbed all over defender Lewis Miller to get his header into the net. With one hand on the premiership, City kept pushing their advantage. A second goal appeared to come for the hosts in the 85th minute with a close to the line, and seemingly accidental, touch from top goal scorer, Jamie McLaren. Only after the home fan celebrations had died down did a VAR check begin to assess a

possible handball by McLaren earlier in the play. As a result, the on-field decision of a goal was overturned and play resumed at 1 – 0. The Mariners responded with a new level of pressure in attack. The tension in the stadium reached a peak when a late corner in injury time was awarded to the Mariners and goalkeeper, Mark Birighitti, was sent up into the penalty box. The ball was swung in too close to City keeper, Tom

Glover, who gloved it cleanly, only to hear the referee’s whistle for a penalty against City’s Aiden O’Neill for pulling down Birighitti in the box. After going the full game without a shot on target, the Mariners now had a golden opportunity to equalise. But the chance never came. Another lengthy VAR check found Birighitti had accidentally stepped on O’Neill’s foot, causing him to fall in the first place. To the great delight of the home fans, the on-field decision was again overturned

and Melbourne City took possession, quite fittingly, of the A League season Premiers Plate. With two more match days to go, City have reached 48 points, ten points clear of second place Sydney FC and have earned themselves straight passage into the Semi Finals. As of May 27, the Mariners now find themselves in 5th place on 36 points with a crucial away game Thursday night (7:05pm) against Macarthur who are also on 36. Haakon Barry

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Avoca Sharks (really) on top

Women Tens game, Avoca v Warnervale

RUGBY UNION It was four out of four wins for the Avoca Sharks on Saturday, May 22, at Heazlett Park, solidifying their number one position in three out of the four divisions and on the overall Club Championships points tally. The first win on this Round Seven game day came for the President’s Cup side against Terrigal White, finishing 22 – 19 and lifting them 11 points clear of The Lakes in second place on the table. Following this was a very convincing 47 – 0 win over the Warnervale Cats for the Premier

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Two team to go five points clear of, again, The Lakes in second place, who still have a game in hand. For the Women Tens team, who also faced Warnervale, their 26 – 17 win was hard fought in the face of heavy defence and has pushed them eight points clear of second place Terrigal, who also have a game in hand. Warnervale controlled the game early, running lines close to the ruck and making good use of their power forwards, Kian Darragh and Georgia Opetaia. However, the smaller Avoca tight-five were able to match them and managed better

transitions to their back line. Avoca benefitted from the return of Ash “the Flash” Russell, who crossed the try line three times, well supported by some hard, straight running from Priya Lama and Taylah Welsh. Warnervale often dominated at the breakdown with persistent turnovers coming from the Skipper, Dannielle Theron, which led to some broken phase tries for Nicole Hill, Tia Duncan and Terina Haami. The second half was dominated by massive hits from both teams, especially from Sharks’ Captain Hannah Stewart and Warnervale Front

Row Queen, Allanah Selwyn. In the end, the Sharks managed to hold on to their lead, although the Cats went away with justifiable hopes of contending for ultimate victory in 2021. The captain of the Wildcats, Danielle Theron, said it was “a game you had to witness to believe”, a sentiment back up by Cameron Stewart, club secretary and Women Tens Coach. “A number of spectators commented that is was the best game of the day which is a real complement,” said Stewart. “It was a very physical game and it just shows how much the

girls have developed. “Over the past two years, the competition has become very good and the skill levels have gone through the roof, especially in terms of defence, and this was a heavy defence game with both sides putting some heavy hits on each other. In the Swietelsky Premier One game between Avoca and Warnervale, the Sharks triumphed by 23 – 13. It was a tough encounter for Avoca who benefitted from setting and holding an early lead. By half time, two tries and two penalty goals for Avoca put them 12 points ahead of Warnervale who only posted

two penalty goals. A second half converted try gave to Warnervale a chance at a comeback, but through scoring another try and holding their defence well, Avoca managed to stay in front. Although there are plenty of match days still to be played, all four Avoca teams have shown themselves to be strong in the race for their respective titles come season end. Source: Match Reports, May 23 Larry Thomson & Bronte Doorn, Central Coast Rugby Club. [and CCN sincerely apologises to the Sharks for our error last week.]

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