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Central Coast Local Health District extended its hours at local COVID-19 testing clinics from Monday, June 21, after fragments of the virus were detected... See page 3

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The Australian Reptile Park is experiencing a baby boom, with baby animals centre stage in the daily show line up during the school holidays. See page 17

Deepwater Dragon Boat Club President, Kathy Cummings, has been awarded the NSW Coach of the Year at this year’s annual Dragon Boat State Championships.

Health

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Mixed reactions to State Budget The State Budget, handed down on June 22, has met a mixed reception on the Central Coast. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the Budget would help the region continue its recovery from COVID-19 by focusing on jobs. Among highlights for the Coast, he cited $3.4M to build a new, all-weather training surface at Gosford Racecourse, upgrades to five Coast surf lifesaving clubs, $32.8M to complete the redevelopment of Wyong Hospital and funds to continue major roadworks on the Pacific Highway at Lisarow, along Manns Rd, along the Pacific Highway at Wyong and on Blackwall Rd and Memorial Ave, Woy Woy. But the region’s Labor MPs say the budget falls short on funding for new infrastructure,

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, looks over the budget papers with Premier, Gladys Berejiklian

schools and social housing. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, says it is a “major disappointment” containing “re-announced promises”. Crouch said the best way to help the local economy bounce back from COVID-19 is to

create new jobs and this will be achieved through the significant share of Budget funding being allocated to the Central Coast. “We know that many people are still doing it tough,” he said. “That’s why the budget provides cost of living support

like free preschool and $100 Learn to Swim vouchers, which will help to take the pressure off families and individuals.” Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the budget included $43.9M for a new $100 Learn to Swim voucher for children

aged between three and six, and $150M for the Free Preschool program to continue until the end of 2022. “This is a budget which supports and protects our families and communities through record investments in health, education and transport,” Berejiklian said. “The biggest infrastructure pipeline in Australia now tops $108.5B and continues to be the backbone of our recovery, with NSW now adding more jobs than were lost during the height of the pandemic.” Business NSW Central Coast also hailed the budget for its reduced deficit, solid economic management and strong commitment to infrastructure spending through the COVID recovery. Continued page 25

A Central Coast grandmother of five has hailed the support she received from a free online service provided by Central Coast Health Promotion Service. See page 33

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The Central Coast Crusaders have won five out of six matches over the weekend from Saturday - Sunday, June 19 & 20, with the Youth Men also winning Team of The Year at the Sport NSW Awards. See page 39

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Turning 100 hasn’t stopped Bernie Wykes

Leagues Club Park’s play area has been improved by adding rubber soft-fall around both slides.

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Major road work has started on a four-kilometre length of Wilfred Barrett Dr

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Fourteen members of the Rotary Club of Umina Beach were recognised last week by the Salvation Army for their recent service.

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To all who know Bernie Wykes, he is a wonderful enigma, as at 100 years of age, he hasn’t learnt to be old yet.

Mariners left-back, Jack Clisby’s celebration after the game opening goal

An application for a $115M mixed use development inclusive of a 196-room hotel in Racecourse Rd is under consideration by the NSW Planning Department.

CEN engages Council on asset sales

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More than 1,000 submissions were received on the proposed sales, many of them objecting to reclassification of community land. Executive Member, Gary Chestnut, said representatives from CEN, the Central Coast

branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation and Save Central Coast Reserves met with Hart on May 25 to discuss community concerns about the asset sale. “Mr Hart explained that Central Coast Council had considered a $90M ‘basket’ of assets with sale potential from which it needed to sell $60M worth of assets,” Chestnut said. “It was a relief to hear Mr Hart clarify that only operational land that had not received a great deal of public opposition would be considered for sale at this time. “At the conclusion of our meeting, Mr Hart undertook to

provide answers to six questions, and we look forward to receiving his response in the not-too-distant future.” Chestnut said the first question to which the community needed an answer was how can the community keep abreast of how the asset sales process is going? This includes detail on where Tranche 1 sales are up to and what is the status of Tranche 2, which has not been made public. CEN also asked how the community will be able to assess value for money from asset sales if valuations and sale prices are not placed in the public domain and if any of the

asset sales will be via auction. The group also wants to know the makeup of the committee that has been responsible for identifying assets for sale and if the whole of Council’s operational lands portfolio has been audited. “If so, is the total land portfolio available to the public?” the group asked. “What has been the criteria to identify operational land appropriate for sale; how is ‘lazy’ and ‘surplus to needs’ defined?” The sixth question to which CEN wants an answer is what communication strategy Council is implementing to address the community’s fears

and confusion surrounding asset sales to build trust. Chestnut said CEN had recommended that a number of operational assets included in Tranche 3 should not be sold by Council because of their environmental value or contribution to the amenity and liveability of the region. These included parcels at Doyalson, Tuggerah, Bensville, Blackwall, Bateau Bay, The Entrance, North Gosford, Killarney Vale and Gosford. “CEN considers protection of the natural environment paramount,” he said. Continued page 4

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A win for the Terrigal Trojans and a loss for the Avoca Sharks in the Swietelsky Premier One Round Nine on Saturday, June 5, has been the crucial factor in this week’s shift in the top of the table positioning for the overall Club Championships. See page 37

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Additional responsibilities seen as incredible opportunity for the Coast Shadow Minister for the Central Coast and Wyong MP, David Harris, has picked up another portfolio, Shadow Minister for Jobs, Investment and Tourism, in the recent NSW Labor Party re-shuffle. He also continues as Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty. New Labor Leader, Chris Minns, announced his new Shadow Cabinet line-up on Friday, June 11, to challenge for government at the 2023 NSW elections. Swansea MP, Yasmin Catley, who lost her role as Deputy Leader in the front bench reshuffle, now becomes the Shadow Minister for the Hunter, Shadow Minister for Customer Service, Shadow Minister for

Wyong MP, David Harris, at the Colours of Country market run by Darkinjung artists, with Wendy Pawley and Dal Walters, both of Blue Haven

Digital. “I’m pleased to serve in these roles and look forward to advocating on behalf of businesses and individuals

who have been hit hard financially by COVID-19 to ensure that they get the support they need,” she said. Harris is more than happy to

take on the Jobs, Investment and Tourism portfolio, to build on work he already started as Shadow Minister for Central Coast.

“Obviously, in this fastgrowing region, we can’t keep building new houses and not create jobs to go with that, otherwise we just push more and more people on to the trains and freeway to commute out of the area for work. “My new portfolio gives me a stronger position to lobby for resources and to make sure that the Central Coast is recognised in its own right as a go-ahead tourism market, opening up more jobs,” he said. “I’ve already been working with a group that’s trying to get the Central Coast movie studios up at Tuggerah and I’ve also been working with a group that wants to get an indoor sports stadium on the Coast.

An interactive “magic table” is working wonders for patients at Wyong Hospital... See page 33

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Two northern Central Coast surfers have come away with podium placements against some of the State’s best surfers 35 years and up... See page 37

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Dr Leon Wakefield Clark of Empire Bay was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2021 Queen’s birthday Honours List for significant service to medical administration and to healthcare delivery. Clark has enjoyed a stellar career in the field of medicine, with a particular interest in consumer empowerment. He said news of his award was met with a mixture of merriment and surprise. “It’s not something you really expect in life,” he said. “My wife had known for several months but had kept it a secret.” Clark began his career as an obstetrician in the Newcastle area, operating first out of Royal Newcastle Hospital, and then establishing a practice, from which he worked with three hospitals over a period of 10

years. “I probably delivered around 2,500 babies during that time,” he said. “I was also a gynaecologist, specialising in IVF and infertility. “They were exciting times in the field of IVF; I started an IVF program in Newcastle and it was extraordinarily successful. “In those days Australia was leading the world in that area, and I was often invited to speak overseas.” Clark took the opportunity to move to Sydney as Medical Executive Officer at The San, later becoming the CEO - a position he held for 13 years. His main passions throughout his career were improving safety and quality in healthcare and consumer empowerment. “I was anxious to get patients more involved and aware,” he said.

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For two years he led a lobby group which eventually succeeded in obtaining item numbers for IVF, making the process affordable for those who wanted to have a baby and couldn’t. “My interest in consumer welfare started then,” he said. Positions held by Clark during his career included: Chief Medical Advisor, icare NSW,

2016-2018; Group Chief Executive Officer, Adventist HealthCare, 2012-2015; Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Adventist Hospital, 2002-2012; and Visiting Gynaecologist, City West Day Surgery, Westmead, 1998-2002. He also served as Director, Medi-Aid Centre Foundation, 2009-2015; Chair, San Foundation, 2008-2018 and 2002-2005; Chair, Board of Management, Australasian Research Institute, 2003-2016; Director, Australian Council on Health Care Standards, 20012004; and as Board Member and Chair of the Sydney Adventist Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees from 2002. Clark was National President of the Australian Private Hospitals Association from 2004-2006 and a Board Member from 20012007 and served in various roles

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Administrator, Rik Hart, praised this year’s Harvest Festival as part of his overview of his and Central Coast Council’s activities...

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‘Going dry’ this July in support of cancer-affected families is something Umina Beach local, Carol, can get behind.

Nurses and midwives rallied outside Gosford Hospital on June 16

Ten locals recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

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Sport The Central Coast has been well represented in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, with six residents receiving an OAM and one an AM. Both Umina and Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Clubs have had multiple successes at the Central Coast Surf Life Saving’s annual Awards of Excellence evening, held on Saturday, June 12, in recognition of the many surf club achievements. See page 40

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A former Central Coast police officer received an Australian Police Medal, one resident was awarded a Meritorious Award and one received an Emergency Services Medal. We present profiles on each of the recipients in the Central Coast News area.

For profiles of Tony Younglove, who was awarded the Emergency Services Medal (ESM) and Peter Rubin and Bob Wilson, who each received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), see this week’s Central Coast Chronicle. For a profile of Dr Leon Wakefield Clark, who was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), see this week’s Pelican Post. This year’s awards recognised 1,190 Australians, 44 per cent of whom are women.

Governor-General David Hurley said each recipient had stories which deserved to be shared widely and celebrated. “On behalf of all Australians, congratulations to all recipients,” he said. “Collectively, they speak to who we are as a nation. “There are countless examples of selflessness, commitment and dedication. “There is diversity and there are examples of exceptional achievement in almost every

field imaginable. “I am pleased that this list includes the highest ever percentage of women recognised through the General Division of the Order of Australia. “It is important that the Order of Australia represents the diversity and strength of Australia – for this to happen we need to ensure outstanding women, members of our multicultural community and First Nations people are nominated by their peers in the

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Hundreds of nurses and midwives walked off the job at Wyong Hospital and Long Jetty Continuing Care centre in Toukley on Wednesday, June 16, over the need for safe staffing levels, and called on the NSW Government to introduce nurse to patient ratios.

community. “I am prioritising increasing awareness of and engagement with the Order of Australia amongst groups that have been historically underrepresented. “We are seeing positive progress and I am determined that it continues.”

Nurses on strike at Wyong Hospital

Source: Media release, Jun 14 Office of the Governor-General

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Central Coast receives little joy from NSW Budget

Alen Stajcic and Nahuel Arrarte have stepped down from their roles as Head Coach and Assistant Coach respectively of the Central Coast Mariners A-League side. See page 40

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Highlights of the NSW 2021-22 Budget are $4M for the Wyong Town Centre Pacific Highway upgrade, $17.8M for extra commuter car parking at Tuggerah Station and $8.1M for social housing on the Central Coast. Treasurer, Dominic Perrottet, handed down the Budget on Tuesday, June 22, which Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, says will help the Coast continue its recovery from COVID-19 by focussing on jobs.

“NSW’s approach is to lock down the virus, not lock down the state, and this will continue. “The best way to help the local economy bounce back from COVID-19 is to create new jobs and this will be achieved through the significant share of Budget funding being allocated to the Central Coast,” Crouch said. In the health sector there is $32.8M to complete the redevelopment of Wyong Hospital, a new hospital security package for staff safety and the continuation of

The Australian Reptile Park is experiencing a baby boom, with baby animals centre stage in the daily show line up during the school holidays. See page 17

Deepwater Dragon Boat Club President, Kathy Cummings, has been awarded the NSW Coach of the Year at this year’s annual Dragon Boat State Championships.

Health

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Mixed reactions to State Budget

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Patient Experience Officers at Wyong and Gosford Hospitals, as well as a new program to convert existing paramedics to Intensive Care Paramedics. There’s funding for the Police Ambulance and Clinical Early Response (PACER) program to operate in both Tuggerah Lakes and Brisbane Water Police Districts, and a new Safeguards Child and Adolescent Mental Health Response Team. The Budget includes the 2.5 percent wage increase previously promised to 8,000 staff at Central Coast Local

Health District, as well as thousands more public sector employees including police, firefighters, paramedics and teachers. There is $830,000 to continue the upgrade of Brooke Avenue Public School at Killarney Vale and $16.1M to complete construction of the new Porters Creek Public School at Warnervale. Families will welcome free preschool for the remainder of 2021 and all of 2022, as well as the new $100 learn to swim voucher for every preschool

aged child. A new infrastructure contributions system will be implemented to collect levies on local developments. Continuation of the $1,500 fees and charges rebate scheme will allow small businesses to cover the cost of government fees and charges. There is $45M to continue planning the fast rail program between Sydney, Canberra, Bomaderry, Newcastle, Central Coast and the Central West. Continued page 4

Celebrations for the NAISDA Graduating Class of 2020 was expected to be full of emotion, following a year of learning unlike any other... See page 35

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The end of season transfers for the Mariners have begun, spearheaded by the stepping down of Head Coach, Alen Stajcic. See page 40

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Central Coast Local Health District extended its hours at local COVID-19 testing clinics from Monday, June 21, after fragments of the virus were detected...

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The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has started construction on a new raised boardwalk at the northern end of Moonee Beach...

For 13 years, Bob Pierse was a member of iconic Australian rock band The Delltones.

An Ettalong Beach artist has been named as a finalist in a national awards program aimed to provide support for emerging Australian songwriters and composers.

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Health Nurses and midwives rallied outside Gosford Hospital on June 16 over the need for safe staffing and called on the NSW Government to introduce nurse-to-patient ratios.

in the Fertility Society of Australia from 1989-1993. Other awards he has received include: Vocational Excellence Award, Rotary International, 2014; Honorary Fellow,University of Sydney, 2016; and IVF Director of the Year, Fertility Society of the Year, 1992. “I have enjoyed every minute of my career and am still active in certain areas of particular interest,” he said. He is still involved with the NSW Clinical Excellence Commission and the Agency for Clinical Innovation. Clark retired to Empire Bay in 2017 with wife Jan, whom he met when she was working as a nurse for the IVF program in Newcastle. Between them they have five children and 10 grandchildren.

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Eric Tweedale, and State President of RSL NSW, Ray James

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With submissions on Central Coast Council’s proposed Tranche 3 asset sales now having closed, The Community Environment Network (CEN) is intent on holding Administrator, Rik Hart, to his pledge not to reclassify community land as part of the asset sales program “unless absolutely necessary”.

Australia’s oldest Wallaby and Peninsula local, Eric Tweedale, has turned 100… and the celebrations haven’t stopped.

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Ourimbah firefighter Peter Burfitt has been named the Rural Fire Service Association’s (RFSA) Member of the Year.

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More than 250 trees have been planted at the Porters Creek Landcare site as part of activities for World Environment Day...

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Business The Central Coast Mariners have secured third place and a home Elimination Final after a thrilling 2-0 win over Western United at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, June 5.

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The opening ceremony for this year’s 5 Lands Walk will be held at 5pm on June 25 at Hunter Park, Avoca Beach, based on the theme of multicultural connection.

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The State Budget, handed down on June 22, has met a mixed reception on the Central Coast. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the Budget would help the region continue its recovery from COVID-19 by focusing on jobs. Among highlights for the Coast, he cited $3.4M to build a new, all-weather training surface at Gosford Racecourse, upgrades to five Coast surf lifesaving clubs, $32.8M to complete the redevelopment of Wyong Hospital and funds to continue major roadworks on the Pacific Highway at Lisarow, along Manns Rd, along the Pacific Highway at Wyong and on Blackwall Rd and Memorial Ave, Woy Woy. But the region’s Labor MPs say the budget falls short on funding for new infrastructure,

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, looks over the budget papers with Premier, Gladys Berejiklian

A Central Coast grandmother of five has hailed the support she received from a free online service provided by Central Coast Health Promotion Service. See page 33

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Fragments of COVID found in Brooklyn sewage treatment plant Central Coast Local Health District extended its hours at local COVID-19 testing clinics from Monday, June 21, after fragments of the virus were detected in the sewage treatment facility at Brooklyn on Sunday, June 20. According to NSW Health, the Brooklyn Wastewater Treatment Plant services around 1,000 people including the Central Coast suburbs of Mooney Mooney and Cheero Point. Director of the Central Coast Public Health Unit, Dr Kat Taylor, said no special measures had been put in place to enhance testing for Mooney Mooney or Cheero Point residents but, since Monday, the Gosford Hospital testing clinic (located adjacent to the Gosford Hospital P2 car park) had been opened from 9am-5pm daily. The Wyong Hospital clinic (located in Building C opposite the Health Services Building) had been opened 9am-3pm weekdays and 9am-5pm weekends. The extended hours were expected to remain in place until at least 5pm, Sunday,

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June 27. Walk-ins are accepted at the hospital testing clinics seven days a week. Dr Taylor said the recent period of“testing complacency” was over as a result of the spread of the Bondi Cluster which reached 39 cases for the week to Wednesday, June 23. She said fragments of the virus had not been detected in the Central Coast’s sewage system but emphasised the importance of “hand hygiene, physical distancing and

masking”. “It is absolutely critical to get tested if you have any symptoms,” Dr Taylor said. She said daily testing numbers had already increased on the Coast as the Sydney outbreak spread. “Between 30 and 40 tests were being conducted at each hospital per day in the lead up to the latest outbreak,” she said. Last Saturday [June 19] more than 80 tests were conducted at each site and the numbers

are now above 100 at each site per day. “We’ve got a really strong Primary Health Network doing its best to stay ahead of this outbreak, but it is critical for everyone to stay vigilant and watch for updates on the NSW Health website.” According to Central Coast Health anyone experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms should step forward for testing immediately, even if they have been fully or partially vaccinated.

Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said news of the positive sample of COVID-19 at the Brooklyn plant was a timely reminder to Central Coast residents and workers to go out and get tested for COVID-19. “With new infection sites popping up all over Sydney, we need to remain vigilant,” Wicks said. “I am joining calls from the health authorities for residents in Brooklyn and the surrounding areas to get tested and keep our community safe. “The positive test in Brooklyn’s sewage system does not confirm an active COVID-19 case in our community or that we are going to be subject the measures we have seen in some areas of Sydney. “Testing sewage is a precaution used to help track infections and at this stage, is provides an early warning for the Central Coast.” Central Coast Health has been managing both the potential for the Bondi Cluster to spread to the Coast and the latest changes to the vaccine rollout for those aged 50 to 59. On July 17 the Australian

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Government received updated advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to recommend Pfizer vaccine be preferred for adults aged 59 and under. The updated advice was based on new evidence that demonstrated a higher risk for the very rare TTS blood clotting condition in the 50-59 year old age group. ATAGI also strongly recommended that those aged 50 to 59 who’d had their first AZ dose without adverse side effects should go ahead and have the second. “It will mean some patience is required for 50-59 year olds seeking access to Pfizer first doses over the coming weeks,” the Commonwealth Government statement said. Dr Taylor said vaccination was a Federal Government issue but said she encouraged Central Coast residents to check their eligibility on the Commonwealth website and discuss their options with their GP.

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Disaster Taskforce doesn’t address core funding problem – Administrator Central Coast Council has welcomed an announcement by Deputy Premier, John Barilaro, on the establishment of a new Disaster Response Taskforce to help councils respond to natural disasters and manage the recovery process. But Administrator, Rik Hart, says the taskforce does not address the bigger issue faced by councils which have experienced one natural disaster after another, and that is the out-of-pocket costs of disaster recovery and rebuilding communities. Barilaro said the taskforce would see five new roles created to help council staff develop and deliver disaster

recovery projects across NSW. “The scale of the recent floods across NSW have put local councils under immense pressure as they work hard to restore safe access and rebuild – a job that they sometimes do not have the in-house capability or capacity to deliver quickly,” Barilaro said. “That’s why we have established this specialised taskforce to work with councils across the state to help their communities get back on their feet as soon as possible.” Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Paul Toole, said the new staff will assist councils in applying for disaster funding while Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, said the taskforce will “help councils on the

ground where it’s needed most”. But Hart said while specialists will help, councils are often left with large clean-up bills. “Typically, State Government grants are restrictive on the amount (reimbursed), leaving councils well out of pocket,” he said. “This was evident in the Wamberal erosion emergency (where) council was instructed

to undertake immediate works irrespective of cost, all on a handshake that we would be reimbursed; this was not the case. “Councils are regulated in our income by IPART and we do not have sufficient working capital to be able to cover emergencies when instructed to do so by the State Government. “Particularly in the situation Central Coast Council faced –

three natural emergencies and a reduction in revenue as a result of COVID all within an 18-month period – this most certainly has an impact on the bottom line and future financial planning. “The easing of pressure on the local government sector should be through federal and state governments ensuring that adequate amount of funding is available to councils and the community in their recovery.” A Council spokesperson said Council was required to complete the emergency works at Wamberal and The Entrance North beaches under the direction of the Local Emergency Operations Controller (LEOCON), who was appointed by the NSW

Government. After seeking reimbursement of costs through the NSW Coast and Estuary Grant program, Council received 50 per cent of the costs of works at Wamberal ($992,501) and nothing for works at North Entrance. Then Administrator, Dick Persson, sent a letter to the Premier seeking further financial reimbursement for coastal erosion works on February 24, 2021. A response dated April 26, 2021, was received from the Minister for Local Government who explained Council was not entitled to any further funding for reimbursement of costs through (the department’s) funding program. Terry Collins

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From Council It was great to see Harvest Festival return to the Coast over the long weekend showcasing over 30 event hubs in the hinterland. Over 48,000 people attended across the weekend, with majority from out of region, which is an increase of 16,000 from the 2019 event. The economic impact for the region was $5.3M! These figures are impressive - despite venue number restrictions due to COVID.

17-23 May was National Volunteer Week where I had the pleasure of presenting Gabrielle Greiner as Volunteer of the Year at Central Coast’s National Volunteer Awards 2021, along with many other great volunteers being recognised for their hard work and dedication. I congratulate all volunteers! I joined the CEO in attending the Central Coast Economic Breakfast hosted by Business NSW to hear where the Central Coast fits in the global, federal and state context for growth.

I continue to meet with local members of parliament to discuss their key concerns and grant opportunities, and one of Council’s key stakeholders, Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council’s Acting CEO and COO to discuss future opportunities and Council’s MOU.

As I work through the submissions received on the Tranche 3 Asset Sales, I am also visiting sites of contention to gain a thorough understanding of the issues raised. Rik Hart Administrator, Central Coast Council

New Community Recycling Centre now open The Central Coast now has its first Community Recycling Centre (CRC), with householders now dropping off their problem wastes for free at the Buttonderry Waste Management Facility in Jilliby.

The CRC has been established by us with the support of a NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Environmental Trust grant of $160,000. This now expands on our popular Chemical Cleanout Events and other recycling initiatives across the Coast which make problem waste disposal easier for Central Coast residents. Our community is passionate about closing the loop on waste and ensuring its safe and environmentally responsible disposal and we are proud to be able to actively find opportunities that help our community do this. We encourage everyone to make use of this great new, permanent facility.

The Central Coast CRC is located at 850 Hue Hue Road at Jilliby and is purpose-built for residential customers only. It is open 7 days a week. The Central Coast CRC accepts the following problem wastes for free: • water-based and oil-based paints • used motor oils and other oils • lead-acid and hand-held batteries • gas cylinders and fire extinguishers • conventional tube and compact fluorescent lamps and • smoke detectors For more information, search ‘waste’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

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

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

Water planning – what did we hear? It’s important that we continue to plan for the Coast’s future water needs – and understanding our community’s values is a vital part of this. Between December 2020 and April 2021 we sought community feedback on the Central Coast Water Security Plan – our plan to secure the Coast’s water supply for future generations.

A representative sample of our community was taken on a journey so we could learn about their water values, educate them on the different water supply and demand options, and find out their support level of the water portfolios we’re considering.

Five portfolios, or groups of options, were presented.

From community consultation, you told us that: • you valued reliability, environmental impact and cost to operate most • you were most interested in water conservation, recycled water (non-drinking) and water sharing • you preferred portfolios that provided high reliability for all climate conditions, including drought • you were less interested in portfolios that included the raising of existing dams due to environmental impacts and lower reliability during drought Now, all feedback plus other ongoing investigations, modelling and analysis will be used to to draft the Water Security Plan, that will go on exhibition in late 2021 for final community feedback. Stay up to date at yourvoiceourcoast.com

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CEA condemns weak action by Council over unauthorised clearing Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) has labelled a decision by Central Coast Council not to prosecute following the illegal clearing of environmentally sensitive bushland at Kariong in 2020 “a devastating blow for conservation”. On July 8, 2020, 5.2 acres of bushland, on a site owned by the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) on Woy Woy Rd which is slated for a 70-house development, was illegally cleared by an individual. The carnage was first discovered by CEA founder, Jake Cassar, who confronted the man who said he had cleared the land with a tractor for a fire break. Central Coast Council and the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) initiated investigations into the event, as did DLALC, which made it clear at the time that it had “at no time” authorised “any internal or external party to begin land clearing at this site”. CEA has been pushing for

answers ever since and has now obtained documents under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA), which confirm Council has issued a $3,000 penalty but has declined to pursue prosecution. Cassar said Council had offered no reason for its decision, with the land Federally listed as an Area of Regional Koala Significance (ARKS). “Council didn’t even interview me regarding the illegal clearing, which I discovered,

Jake Cassar at the site of the illegal clearing

nor did they speak with me about the video I shot which I streamed live to Facebook,” he said. “(Council’s) lack of meaningful action is encouraging environmental destruction. “This course of action by Council seems more aligned with fining someone for cutting a few trees down to improve their view. “Similar cases have seen massive fines issued, and those found guilty ordered to regenerate the land at their

own cost. “This individual has caused absolute carnage in an area with endangered flora and fauna and cultural heritage, cut down hundreds of trees, and has barely been given a slap on the wrist.” Cassar said he was awaiting the results of the DPIE investigation. Bloodline Aboriginal Custodian, Tracie Howie, said the decision showed a “lack of respect for irreplaceable heritage”.

“This block of land adjoins Kariong Sacred Lands, an area which is world renowned for having many and diverse examples of Aboriginal occupation and cultural uses,” Howie said. “It is completely unacceptable to us that Council hasn’t pursued further action.” The development proposal for the 13.2ha DLALC site, which includes the illegally cleared land, has met fierce opposition from CEA and various community members,

despite the fact that 7.1ha would remain zoned E2 environmental conservation. “It’s unacceptable for there to be development on sites like this one, regardless of who owns them,” Howie said. “This area is a recognised part of a much larger and complex cultural landscape. “We know that a cultural site was uncovered within the development footprint as recently as 12 months ago. Cassar said he was “extremely concerned by Council’s decision not to pursue the appropriate channels of land regeneration in this instance”. “CEA will continue to pursue every avenue we can to ensure that this land and the animals that call it home, receive a fair go and that the legal protection it so rightly deserves is upheld,” he said. “(We) plan on taking this matter further to ensure that Council doesn’t set a dangerous precedent.” Source: Media release, Jun 14 Coast Environmental Alliance

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Local pearl farmer takes top award Third-generation Brisbane Water pearl farmer, James Brown of Pearls of Australia, has been named Australian Farmer of the Year for 2020-21 by the Kondinin Group and ABC Rural.

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Brown also received the Award for Excellence in Innovation, sponsored by Telstra. Together with his family and based in Mooney Mooney, Brown farms for pearls across

two operations: Cygnet Bay, north of Broome, and at the Broken Bay Pearl Farm here on the Coast. “Our family has been pearling since the 1950s and while it hasn’t always been easy, farming is in my blood and to know I can make a difference in the industry, and ensuring it has longevity and stability, means everything to me,” Brown said. The award comes after a tumultuous decade for the

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nation’s pearl industry, which has suffered the effects of an aquatic disease, several natural disasters and COVID-19. Ben White, General Manager of Research at Kondinin Group, said it was Brown’s forwardthinking approach to farming and “never give up” attitude that impressed the judges and secured him with the award wins. Brown studied marine biology at James Cook University before returning to the family pearl farm and taking the helm in 2000. He has since purchased the majority shareholding of Broken Bay Pearl Farm, bringing his innovative approach to Australia’s newest pearling region. Brown’s affinity with the marine environment helped him confront the challenges the pearl industry has faced over the last two decades. “Between 2007 and 2009, the pearl industry encountered a bio-security challenge in the form of a suspected virus,” he said. “Over a decade later, we still do not know what the causative agent is, but it is most likely an artefact of significant sea surface temperature increase. “Add to that the Global Financial Crisis restricting traditional wholesale markets upon which Australian pearl farmers depend, and we witnessed the demise of many pearling companies. “To experience production and market failure at the same time was an extremely challenging point in my life.” Brown committed to diversifying the operation, invested in research, and developed innovative strategies for survival. “During 2009 we opened up the family farm to not only share our family’s pioneering farming story, but to bring awareness around the ancient connection between Australia’s First Nation people and pearl shell,” he said. “This gave the public an opportunity to experience a fully-operational, commercial

pearl farm, meet the many people behind the process, and have the chance to purchase pearls farm-direct. “It allowed us to achieve full vertical integration while raising consumer knowledge of the Australian pearling industry and its incredible cultural heritage. “Ultimately, it helped us connect directly with consumers and position Australian pearls as the unique and premium product they are.” Brown also introduced a new seafood product to market— the Akoya Pearl Oyster. During 2009 Brown founded the Kimberley Marine Research Station (KMRS), which is an operational marine science hub for independent research on the Kimberley bioregion. He has supported research into the virus that affected the pearling industry and has been a major collaborator in the development of an industry recovery research program involving the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) with Cygnet Bay Pearls (WA), Autore Pearling (NT) and James Cook University. Brown’s fortitude was put to the test during March 2021, with Broken Bay Pearl Farm suffering considerable flood damage. “Our farm took a serious hit during the March floods, with the force of the water damaging infrastructure and the change in water conditions flowing downstream impacting our oysters,” he said. “But we are optimistic that we can restore the farm and ensure our oysters are in the best environment again. “We won’t let it get us down.” The annual Kondinin Group and ABC Rural Australian Farmer of the Year award program has been running since 2010 and recognises excellence in farming and farming communities across rural and regional Australia. Source: Media release, Jun 18 Kondinin Group and ABC Rural Australian Farmer of the Year award program

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Consultant’s review of Council finances in 2020 made public A report into Central Coast Council’s financial capacity by consultants last year found a cultural lack of emphasis on the importance of its financial position and performance. The consultants Grant Thornton found too many competing priorities that overshadowed the need for a financially sustainable organisation. The Council called in the consultants to consider the financial impacts from the economic downturn last year from the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. The first thing the consultants noted was the Council was continuing to work through the integration process with many processes and systems yet to be consolidated following the merger in 2016 of Wyong and Gosford councils. The report, still in draft form from August last year, estimated that the integration had cost about $40M to that date. It noted some data integrity issues, duplication of work and a high degree of manual input

to enable reporting and that this was causing disruption within various streams of Council. “Since the merger, there has been a growth in FTE (full time equivalent employee numbers) and an increased level of capital projects during this period, though operational performance has deteriorated,” the consultants said. “As a result of the increased breadth of services and support that the Council provides, there are competing priorities internally which is placing great pressure on the limited financial resources of the Council. “Council is currently at a point where it cannot support the level of services provided and changes are required to ensure that Council becomes more financially sustainable and has sufficient cash flow to meet their operations.” The consultants said strong leadership would be required to drive the changes at all levels. The finance team and systems were capable of producing a multitude of

Public Inquiry commences With the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council underway, Council has released documents relating to the financial situation which saw it declare in October 2020 that it had serious liquidity issues. It includes two reports from consultants Grant Thornton who, in April 2020, were asked to review Council’s financial capacity in the face of the economic downturn associated with COVID-19. The scope of the reports, which explains exactly what Council asked the consultants to study, has been redacted. Coast Community News asked why and whether more reports would be released including one by DMB Consulting, which pinpointed a $218M hole in restricted funds. “The public inquiry is a matter for the State Government …, we won’t be issuing further responses at this time,” the Council said. This double page spread gives an overview of some of the documents. reports but despite the systems and structure, there was a disconnect between the finance department and the directorates, and the actions required to set reasonable budgets, restructure costs and operate within budget. “Given the past historical

operational performance of Council and the lack of unrestricted cash reserves, there needs to be an immediate restructure of the cost base and a shift in culture to ensure Council is financially responsible and sustainable,” the consultants said.

To achieve this the CEO and the leadership team would need to work collaboratively with finance and support the strategic financial objectives. They said the finance team needed to be able to progress from data compilation, remediation and reporting and have a greater focus on financial analysis and planning. “In turn, all directors, section managers and unit managers must have an appropriate level of financial literacy to understand the reporting provided and actions required to rectify any performance issues,” the consultants said. “Through analysis of financial outcomes and understanding the cost and expense drivers, negative variances to budget need to be identified and strategies put in place promptly to turn around poor performance; and there needs to be greater accountability for the financial performance at all levels. “Section Managers, Unit Managers and Directors are ultimately in control of the financial performance of their directorates and are able to

drive outcomes. “As such, they need to be held accountable for negative budget variances and with the support of finance, implement strategies to turn around performance.” The report, which totalled 70 pages in two phases, included a series of recommendations. A key priority was cash flow reporting to be incorporated into the standard monthly finance reports for the leadership team, integrated with the profit and loss and balance sheet position. It said the Long Term Financial Plan showed that the current budget could not be supported and the acceptance of running operational losses needed to cease. A plan needed to be implemented to reduce expenditure in light of there being limited opportunities acceptable to the councillors to increase revenue. The report has been made public and can be found on the council website under “public inquiry”. Merilyn Vale

Legal advice on missing $218M revealed Legal advice to Central Coast Council at the beginning of October 2020, was to immediately notify the Office of Local Government (OLG) of its missing funds even though there was no legal duty to do so. The advice was based on a still-draft report that concluded that $218M was missing from Council’s internal and externally restricted funds. Council was still waiting on

the report to be finalised, but it had sought advice on the ramifications. The legal advice dated October 2, 2020, is now public. Although there was no legal duty on the Council, or its officers, to notify any other body, it was the lawyers’ view that Council should notify the OLG. “As the entity responsible for Local Government, the OLG may have expertise to assist Council to investigate and

address the matter, including the liquidity problem,’’ the legal advice said. “More significantly, however, the shortfall will ultimately become public knowledge whether that be in the short or long term, at which point the OLG will inevitably take action. “If Council is seen to be proactively and transparently taking action to involve the OLG and resolve the problem, this is likely to hold Council in better stead when the OLG and

ultimately the Minister are considering the exercise of their powers of investigation and enforcement under the LG Act. “Approaching the OLG now would also demonstrate that Council and its officers are aware of the significance.” Council advised the OLG on Tuesday, October 6 - the day after a very busy long weekend for the Council as it grappled with its sudden and serious liquidity issues. On October 6, Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, instructed the OLG to appoint an independent financial expert and a Human Resources adviser to ascertain Council’s true financial position and identify options to address the issues as quickly as possible. “OLG has already held discussions with the Council’s CEO and senior staff and will continue to closely monitor the Council to ensure its ongoing sustainability,” Hancock said. But the staff were never appointed - or at least they never arrived on the Coast. On October 21, the NSW Government advanced $6.2M for council to meet payroll expenses and overdue payments to suppliers. “It’s hard to think of a more fundamental failing of a Council

than not to pay its own staff,” Hancock said. “The local community is sick of excuses from Council. “In the two weeks since Council’s financial dire straits came to light, all Council has done is write letters, issue media releases and set up a finance committee.” One of those letters was to her: Council had written on October 13 asking when the promised staff would arrive and also asking for urgent assistance on a number of matters. These included advice on approval to borrow from restricted funds and how to secure external borrowing up to $100M from TCorp, or any other emergency funding source to maintain liquidity until the 100 day recovery plan was implemented. On October 16, a Council press release said it appeared that the Minister and the NSW Government were abandoning the Central Coast community and not standing by commitments to appoint an independent financial expert and a Human Resources adviser to ascertain Council’s true financial position. “The Minister publicly stated in a media release on 6 October that these independent resources would be provided to

support our local government organisation to help address these financial issues as quickly as possible,” Mayor Lisa Matthews said at the time. Council was also still urgently seeking clarification from the Minister about borrowing from restricted funds and about securing up to $100M. Then on October 21, the Minister said Council had reached a new low at the previous night’s meeting by “deciding once again to approach the Government for a bailout at the risk of council staff not being paid”. “To use its own staff as bargaining chips is reprehensible from a governing body that has failed to address its own financial failings,” she said. “There is no question that Council needs to be held responsible for these failures. “That’s why today I will begin the process of suspending the Mayor and councillors for their role in this sorry state of affairs.” The councillors had a week to explain why they shouldn’t be suspended. They submitted their reasons on October 28 but they were suspended on October 30. Merilyn Vale

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Sundstrom calls for completion of forensic review started before Administrator came in Suspended councillor Jeff Sundstrom has called for a deeper dive into Central Coast Council’s finances after reading documents publicly released this month. The five documents give detail into the events that led up to the councillors being suspended and an administrator installed last October. Council has released some of the documents forwarded to the Public Inquiry into its financial woes. One of the documents shows that by mid August 2020, the Council had identified what it thought was about $60M of internally restricted funds spent unlawfully. The results of further investigations later from another consultant have not been made public but legal advice and the results of what started out as a forensic dive into Council’s finances have been. Sundstrom said he thought there was more than enough cause for the State Government to request and fund a deeper dive into the forensic audit of Council’s financial situation. He said their report uncovered a real problem for the Central Coast and possibly a bigger problem for all local governments in NSW. “The alleged accounting errors, made at the time of amalgamation and beyond, may have a connection to the changes made to rules around how NSW councils report on their financials at that time,” Sundstrom said. “Certainly, the Office of the Auditor General is concerned about how councils adapt to

changes in accounting policies,” he said, citing the Auditor General’s Report into Local Government released in March of this year. The report Sundstrom mentioned was the final report in a series of reports commissioned last year. Previously, consultants Grant Thornton were first signed up by Council in April last year to identify any potential cash flow issues the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic might have on the Council. By June it had highlighted the potential for a shortfall of up to $200M in expected revenue. But in a second report in August, Grant Thornton found that lax practices and a lack of cash flow reporting resulted in over $60M of internally restricted funds being used for

general purposes without the approval of the councillors. It said internally restricted funds appeared to have been accessed from October 2019, for general operational purposes given unrestricted funds were exhausted. Another consultant was brought in to try to get to the bottom of the issue, but that report has not been made public. However, legal advice given to Council on October 2 is one of the released documents and it stated it had been provided with a draft of that report. “The Draft Report concludes that $218M was missing from Council’s internal and externally restricted funds as at 30 June 2020,” the legal advice stated. Sundstrom said he was pleased to see that the legal

advice had been released by Council for public viewing. “I am quite sure both of these documents will be important to the Public Inquiry’s Commissioner, Ms McCulloch,” he said. “As more information is released, more questions arise. “Why did Central Coast Council go through so many staff at ELT level, in particular Chief Financial Officers? “How is it that councillors could be so poorly served with information? “The capacity of the elected body to consider ‘the financial stability of the Council’ was clearly hampered by the lack of information or rather the lack of accuracy in the information and the figures put to them. “On December 2, 2020, Administrator Dick Persson

stated, in his 30 Day Interim Report that ‘Councillors should not be expected to have identified the unlawful and unauthorised use of Restricted Reserves, particularly given they were not identified in reports to Council by the then CFO and the CEO, nor were they identified in the NSW Auditor General’s audit for the last three financial years’. “How was it that the NSW Auditor General’s audit also missed the true situation, on multiple occasions?” Also asking questions is resident Stephen Sizer. Sizer addressed the Council at a public forum in December last year asking why Council had an “excessive and unnecessary surplus” growing in the Domestic Waste Fund. One of the released reports backs up his claim.

Before the councillors were suspended, they asked for a forensic deep dive into Council finances but by the time the deep dive was scoped, the administrator was in charge and the deep dive concentrated on only one aspect of Council. This is the review Sundstrom wants to see widened. It reviewed actual financial transactions and specifically the allocation of costs and funding for a specific area, which was Council’s Domestic Waste Fund (DWF) and adherence to Office of Local Government Guidelines. The review found that the domestic waste fund increased from $42.2M in three years to $90.4M by June 30, 2020. But the consultants could only find $37.7M worth of plans for the surplus - to be spent on future tip remediation. In response, Council said it develops detailed expenditure and income modelling which plans for accumulated surpluses. “Council uses this surplus to absorb anticipated higher service delivery costs in future years associated with changing regulatory requirements and implementation of the Central Coast Waste Resource Management Strategy,” it said. But Sizer says he thinks the Council is clearly in breach of the Local Government Act’s requirement not to charge more for domestic waste services than it costs. “In the report, they can’t fully justify either the annual charge to ratepayers or the amount squirrelled away in restricted funds,” Sizer said. Merilyn Vale

Consultant’s report urged Council to prepare an asset register back in August Ideas for a sell off of Council land first emerged in August last year when consultants to Central Coast Council looked at the Council’s operations and realised it did not have a detailed land register. Consultants recommended that Council prepare a land

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register; and determine the need for each property and the return being received; and identify surplus assets and underperforming assets. It said these should be compared on a commercial basis, noting some assets were not generating commercial returns in support of the

community. It said Council should identify opportunities to increase returns or release capital by sale, where appropriate. It said council should also review the need for other assets held to identify surplus assets and those with significant holding costs.

“While we do not recommend that Council rush to realise assets and potentially jeopardise longer term strategic plans or returns, it would be prudent to commence a review in an orderly fashion,” the report said. “Then, should opportunities be identified, or cash flow

requirements dictate, properly considered realisation plans can be put forward for consideration.” The Council is in the middle of reading public responses to tranche three sale options. It has identified one per cent of its land holdings for possible sale, including the Gosford

Council chambers. In recent weeks, administrator Rik Hart said he hoped $60M could be raised in selling operational land without having to look at reclassifying community land – which would be the first step in organising community land for sale.

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Residents rattled as East Gosford aged care facility is put on the market

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Central Coast Council will be applying Glyphosate 360 and Metasulfuron-methyl between July 2021 to December 2021 to specific waterways and drainage lines within the local government area for the purpose of waterway, ecosystem and asset protection. Glyphosate is registered for use in Australia by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority. Non-chemical methods of weed control are also utilised wherever practicable. During application, signage will be clearly displayed to notify application of herbicides to waterways and will include information on the herbicide being applied, the location details, the dates and the weed Council is managing. During signposted periods, the public is advised not to use, drink or swim in the water until signage is removed. For further information or to obtain a copy of the Safety Date Sheet (SDS) for the product, please contact Council's Environmental Infrastructure Section on 1300 463 954. This notification is provided in accordance with Council's Pesticide Use Notification Plan and the Environmental Protection Licence 7643 which are available for viewing at the Gosford and Wyong Administration Buildings or may be viewed on Council's website centralcoast.nsw.gov.au. David Farmer Chief Executive Officer 21 June 2021 Central Coast Council Offices 2 Hely St Wyong / 49 Mann St Gosford 8.30am - 5pm, Monday to Friday | Ph 1300 463 954 Chief Executive Officer David Farmer

General manager of the NSW Presbyterian Church Jeoffrey Falls said the Presbyterian Aged Care (PAC) trustees decided a couple of weeks ago to sell East Gosford and a facility in Stockton. “We made a strategic decision to sell two out of seven of our facilities,” Falls said. “There is some confusion about whether we are associated with the Presbyterian Church in Queensland which is in receivership, and we are not,” he said. “The first thing we did was arrange a meeting with all the residents and all the staff so we were at East Gosford last Wednesday and they were the first to know and I will say without hesitation I left them devastated.” The nursing home component of the East Gosford property is a small facility that has 39 residents and 40 staff according to Falls. Another 35 residents live in independent living villas. “The decision of the trustees was to sell both because we cannot continue to financially support them it is as simple as that,” Falls said. “What I said to residents last week was two thirds of all providers in the aged care industry across Australia are losing money and we are one of those,” he said. “Everyone has been telling me the East Gosford land is very expensive and we must be selling because we’ve got an offer.” The property is located within the Somersby to Erina Growth

Corridor and shares boundaries with the Eleanora Hotel, which is owned by well-known local developer John Singleton but Hall said “we have not been approached by Singleton Group at all. “I had absolutely no knowledge of John Singleton and the properties next door. “The property itself is immaterial to this decision. “The operation is what we care about because we are a church. “There were some unbelievably outspoken people at the meeting, and they didn’t believe me when I said we are not in a hurry. “We have not had an offer we have not even put it on the market. Falls said PAC would happily sell the whole operation as a going concern and was in the process of appointing an agent to deal with expressions of interest from other aged care providers. Residents of the 35 independent care villas are all tenants except for four who purchased their units when the villas were a retirement village. “We are reaching out to other social welfare and affordable housing providers on the Central Coast to provide affordable housing and welfare services,” Fall said. The four villa owners will be assisted to find alternative retirement village accommodation. Lisa Philipson, who has a family member living at the complex, said a director from PAC and a chaplain held the meeting with residents from the independent living units. “The meeting outlined that the premises was on the open market for commercial sale with an agent as of that week,” Philipson said. “Previously it seemed that the service had been tendered

for sale to other aged care providers without success,” she said. “They did not advise any other details, other than that they were not legally obligated to do any more than inform the residents and were not able to assist with any help in relocating, but they did advise the residents to pray. “There was no transitional support, no suitably qualified external support person present; the director just repeated the phrase that they were under no legal obligation to assist. “This news has deeply affected all residents, and their distress and fear are understandably intense. According to the PAC website the centre is a low-care facility that does not provide dementia care. The Australian Government Department of Health website says a service provider can ask a resident to leave if the service is closing. The website also states that before asking or implying that a resident leaves, the service provider “must find suitable accommodation that meets the resident’s assessed long-term needs and is affordable to the resident”. According to the department PAC is required to give the East Gosford residents a minimum of 14-days’ notice, include the reasons for their decision, say when the resident is to leave and detail the resident’s rights. Fall said he was happy to respond to any concerns from residents or families and denied that residents were not offered support when the announcement was made. “We are working with them and it doesn’t matter if it takes six or nine months,” he said.

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How can I take part in the Public Inquiry? The independent Commissioner is now accepting written submissions from the community, Council staff and suspended Councillors. Submissions must be emailed to centralcoastcouncil.publicinquiry@olg.nsw.gov.au by Monday, 21 June. The independent Commissioner will also hold public hearings and if you would like to make an oral presentation, email centralcoastcouncil.publicinquiry@olg.nsw.gov.au.

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Who is running the Public Inquiry? Roslyn McCulloch, a lawyer with 30 years’ experience in the judicial system, has been appointed as the independent Commissioner of the Public Inquiry. Commissioner McCulloch will gather documents and information, review written submissions and hold public hearings. What powers does Commissioner McCulloch have? The Terms of Reference direct Commissioner McCulloch to investigate Council’s financial management and its ability to serve the local community. They also allow Commissioner McCulloch to investigate “any other matter that warrants mention”, which will ensure the Public Inquiry is open and transparent. This Public Inquiry has many of the powers, authorities and protections of a Royal Commission.

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What happens when the Public Inquiry is completed? Commissioner McCulloch will provide a report to the Local Government Minister and will also provide advice on whether the Councillors should be dismissed, whether elections should be called, or whether an Administrator should remain in charge. Who pays for the Public Inquiry? The Public Inquiry will not cost Central Coast ratepayers a single cent. The Public Inquiry is expected to take approximately 12 months and cost $1 million, and will be funded by the NSW Government.

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Regional seniors prepaid travel card extended for two years More than 40,000 Central Coast seniors will be able to access the Regional Seniors Travel Card for an additional two years, with the State Government extending the program until 2023. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said eligible senior citizens can receive a $250 prepaid card each year to ease the burden of travel costs. “We know that paying for petrol, taxi fares and NSW TrainLink tickets are among the most significant expenses for senior citizens,” Crouch said. “The NSW Budget will provide $246M so that the initial twoyear trial of Regional Seniors Travel Cards can be extended in 2022 and 2023.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and Regional, Transport and Roads Minister, Paul Toole, with the travel card

“For the first time, those eligible for the Age Pension and receiving either a Disability Support Pension or a Carer

Payment from Services Australia will also be eligible for a card.” Crouch said Central Coast

seniors are saving millions of dollars by using Regional Seniors Travel Cards. “In 2020 there were 42,635

local seniors who successfully received a card, and in the first six months of 2021, 41,887 local seniors have received a card,” he said. “This equates to a total saving of $21M and just goes to show what a positive impact this cost of living initiative from the NSW Government is having on older people in our community, as well as for local petrol stations and taxi operators.” From 2022, eligible applicants will include seniors who have reached the Age Pension age and are receiving: the Age Pension through Services Australia or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs; a Disability Support Pension or a Carer Payment from Services Australia; a Service Pension issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs; a Disability

Pension through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986; and a War Widow(er)’s Pension issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. People who hold a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card issued by Services Australia or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs are also eligible. Regional Seniors Travel Cards can be applied for once per calendar year and are valid for 14 months from the date the card is issued. More information can be found at: www.service.nsw. gov.au/regionalseniorstravel. Source: Media release, Jun 18 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Copa community group calls for Operational Plan to be re-exhibited Copacabana Community Association has called for Council’s operational plan to be placed on public exhibition a second time now that the 15 per cent rate hike has been approved by IPART and councillor elections have been postponed. The Association put in a submission to Council on the draft operational plan which is expected to come to the Council meeting on June 29 with Council’s reaction to the community’s input. The operational plan explains Council’s budget and operations for the 2021-2022 financial year which starts on July 1. The association says various

financial scenarios described in the current Draft Operational Plan no longer apply. “Now that there is certainty regarding these major issues, the draft plan should be amended to reflect actual forecasts, budgets and projected income figures,” Association President, Sue Steedman, said. “This (more accurate) draft plan should then be reexhibited for consultation. “This would provide some certainty for ratepayers and residents and is recommended in the interests of transparency and to rebuild trust with the community.” The association also called for more community education

on the negative implications from decisions and financial imposts on Council by the State Government. Council’s operational plan said that cost shifting continued to place a significant burden on Council’s financial situation, to the tune of about $45M per annum. “Despite the recognition of cost shifting and its adverse impacts on NSW Local Government there has been no change in funding for these costs,” Council said. “Examples of cost shifting include contributions to the NSW Fire and Rescue, NSW Rural Fire Services and NSW State Emergency Service, lack of adequate funding for public

libraries and the failure to fully reimburse councils for mandatory pensioner rebates.” The association said it believed that the recurrent effect of this “cost shifting” policy had the potential to contribute to future Council financial shortfalls. “Council may then feel justified in imposing additional/ higher rates for a longer period; reducing or cutting services and/or announcing further selloffs of community assets,” Steedman said. “Without elected councillors to represent them, residents and ratepayers feel that they have few avenues to object to decisions that will adversely affect them financially and/or

result in a loss of amenity. “Trust in Council is already lacking and again we recommend transparency and consultation with the community as the only way forward.” The association said the community would not tolerate any “watering down” of Local Character Statements in the former Gosford LGA in order to suit a development agenda. It noted the draft plan intended to Review Character Statements (Phase 1) by June 30, 2022. “If ‘reviewing Character Statements’ is code for watering down or altering Character Statements without consultation, the community will strongly oppose any such

action by Council,” Steedman said. “During consultation processes on the Draft LEP and DCP, the community insisted that Local Character statements be retained (for the former Gosford LGA) for consideration whenever a DA was lodged with Council. “It was the community’s belief – then and now – that Character Statements provide a viable defence against potential over-development (successful precedent for their use has been met and cited), particularly in small coastal suburbs such as Copacabana, which are already at capacity.” Merilyn Vale

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BUDGET 2021

SECURING AUSTRALIA’S RECOVERY Lucy Wicks and the Morrison Government are delivering vital infrastructure for the Central Coast. Upgrading the intersections along Manns Road including at Narara Creek Road and Stockyard Place. The project will support 150 direct and indirect jobs. Construction is expected to start in mid-2022 and completed by late 2023. For more information go to: www.liberal.org.au/budget

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Biologist calls for petition to confine cats Central Coast Council Companion Animal Advisory Committee member, Greg Benson, is urging residents to sign a petition to amend the Companion Animals Act (1998) to confine domestic cats. The petition gathered more than 5,000 signatures in seven days following its recent launch. The author is retired biologist Allen Greer, who launched the petition because of concerns surrounding domestic cats being a nuisance for neighbours and killing wildlife. Benson said while amending

the Companion Act would be significant milestone, the key to preventing cats roaming is for cat owners to realise it is in the best interests of cats and the community that cats be confined to the owner’s property. “This is because a cat that is confined has a life expectancy of up to 18 years whereas, for a cat that is allowed to roam, this drops to 2-5 years, according to research by the CSIRO,” Benson said. “Roaming cats get killed by cars, attacked by dogs and other cats and are more likely to fall victim to diseases such as feline HIV and cat flu. “In fact, based on data

provided by the CSIRO , domestic cats on the Central Coast predate an estimated 3.8 million birds, mammals and reptile per year. “The extensive urban/ bushland interface on the Central Coast provides ample opportunity for domestic cats to interact with wildlife. “The last local government conference passed a resolution that the Companion Animals Act be amended. “(It) has not drawn a response from the Minister from Local Government, Shelly Hancock. Source: Media release, Jun 17 Alan Benson

How to spot a Swiftie Central Coast Council reckons it’s time for residents to spot a Swiftie. The Swifties in question are the Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeater and Council is calling on residents to come together to help protect the critically endangered birds. Community members can make a big difference in the fight to save both beautiful species by participating in local sighting and tree planting initiatives this June, Council says. Director Environment and Planning, Scott Cox, said the Australian National University’s (ANU) Swift Parrot SOS Program is an opportunity for locals to join a national conservation initiative. “It is vital that we have the best understanding possible of Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeater numbers and we can all help with this important task by joining in the Spot a Swiftie/Report a Regent events,” Cox said. “At the events you’ll be taken on a guided bird walk by experts from BirdLife Australia, you’ll learn how to spot a Swiftie, record sightings and take home free trees at the end

A Swift Parrot Photo: Christina Port

of the day. “There are great apps that can be used to record sightings and there will be help on the day with that important part of the process.” Council Administrator, Rik

Hart said, the initiative presented a wonderful opportunity to take direct action to protect the beautiful Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeater. “This region provides

important habitat for these critically endangered birds and I’d encourage as many locals as possible to help with counting and to take advantage of the expert advice and free trees on offer for habitat

building,” he said. Two community days will be held on the Coast. The Spot a Swiftie/Report a Regent days will be held at Sutton Reserve, Rushby St, Bateau Bay, from 9am-noon on

June 26 and at Wyong Christian Community School, 100 Alison Rd, from 9am-noon on June 27. Source: Media release, Jun 18 Central Coast Council

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Strikeforce leads to New recruit for Gosford Police Mangrove Mountain drug bust A new Probationary Constable reported for duty at Gosford Police Station on June 21, following a graduation ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy on June 18.

Detectives have charged two men and seized more than $3M worth of cannabis at mangrove Mountain, as part of ongoing investigations into the cultivation and supply of cannabis across NSW. In November 2019, detectives from the State Crime Command’s Drug and Firearms Squad established Strike Force Harthouse to investigate the cultivation and supply of cannabis across NSW. Their inquiries uncovered a rural property being used for the large-scale cultivation of cannabis. Following extensive investigations, strike force detectives, with assistance from Brisbane Water Police District, executed a crime scene warrant

at the property on Pemberton’s Hill Rd, Mangrove Mountain, from 1.40pm on Tuesday, June 22. During the search, investigators located and seized in excess of 1,000 cannabis plants, with an estimated potential street value of $3M. Officers also seized equipment consistent with the cultivation and supply of cannabis. Two men aged, 54 and 61, were

arrested at the property and taken to Brisbane Wates Police Station where they were charged with cultivating a prohibited plant (large commercial quantity). Both men were bail refused bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on June 23. Inquiries under Strike Force Harthouse are continuing. Source: Media release, Jun 23 NSW Police media

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said Probationary Constable Matt Reyner joins 34 new recruits who have joined local police ranks in the past 12 months. “(Reyner) has completed eight months of world-class training and will now spend a week undergoing induction at Gosford Police Station, before beginning to contribute fulltime to the fantastic team at Brisbane Water Police District,” Crouch said. “The number of police officers working in the Brisbane Water and Tuggerah Lakes Police

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, with new Probationary Constable Matt Reyner

Districts is continuing to increase, thanks to the NSW Government’s $583M commitment to employ 1,500 officers over the next four years.” “Day after day, our men and women in blue put their own lives on the line to protect the Central Coast community, and for that we say thank you.” Class 347 of the NSW Police Force, which graduated from the Goulburn Police Academy

last Friday, is the third class of new Probationary Constables for 2021. Some recruits entered the NSW Police Academy straight from school or university, while others left established professional careers and trades. Source: Media release, Jun 21 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Lisarow hydroponic cannabis cultivation uncovered Two people have been charged after Police located a hydroponic setup during a search warrant at Lisarow on Thursday, June 17.

About 7.30am, officers attached to the Brisbane Water Proactive Crime Team executed a search warrant at a house on The Ridgeway.

While searching a large shed on the property, Police allegedly located a purpose-built room housing hydroponically grown cannabis. There were also three further rooms set-up and ready for

cultivation. Officers seized 36 plants. A 41-year-old and a 31-yearold woman were arrested at the house and taken to Gosford Police Station. The man was charged with

cultivate cannabis, deal with proceeds of crime, possess prescribed restricted substance and possess prohibited weapon. The woman was charged with cultivate cannabis.

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Baby boom

Baby squirrel gliders Photo: Australian Reptile Park

The Australian Reptile Park is experiencing a baby boom, with baby animals centre stage in the daily show line up during the school holidays. Guests will be able to see various baby animals bonding with their mums in their exhibits

including tiny koala joeys slowly starting to poke their heads out to say hello and Lucky the Dingo puppy doing zoomies in her enclosure. The other cute baby animals that visitors will be able to see during the Winter Holidays will include kangaroo joeys, baby alligators, a wombat joey,

squirrel gliders and more. Park Director, Tim Faulkner, said school holidays were some of his favourite times. “I love seeing adults and children light up when they see a dingo puppy for the first time, or when they spot a koala joey poking out of its mums’ pouch,”

he said. “As well as admiring our beautiful babies all taking their first steps and bonding with their parents, we hope our visitors find their passion for ensuring the future for these incredible species, as well as educating themselves on how they can help us, help them.”

There will be more than 10 live shows every day of the school holidays, including the Baby Animals Show at 1.15pm daily and interactive walks with some of the Reptile Park stars including Hugo the Galapagos tortoise, Komodo dragons and dingoes. The Australian Reptile Park is

accepting Dine & Discover NSW vouchers. More details can be found at: www.reptilepark.com.au. Source: Media release, Jun 22 Australian Reptile Park

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School Holiday Program: Coding Lab with Raspberry Healthy Gamer Workshop, Avoca Beachside Markets, The Hub Youth Pi, SATURDAY, JUL 10 TUESDAY, JUL 6 Heazlett Park Foreshore, Tuggerah Library, booking’s Entertainment Venue, 12pm 9am - 2pm - 4pm required, 11am - 1pm The Alphabet of Awesome Science - Join professors MONDAY, JUN 28 Bowl Groms Skate & FRIDAY, JUL 2 Lexi Con and Noel Edge for Scooter Skills Workshop, a thrilling voyage through Skill Me - First Aid Training, Blue Haven Skate Park, School Holiday Program: the alphabet, Laycock Gravity Youth Centre, bookings required, 11am Read Around the World - Street Community Theatre, bookings required, 9am China, 10am Brat Kids Carnival, - 5pm WEDNESDAY, JUN 30 Erina Library, Naughty Noodle Fun bookings essential, 10am School Holiday Program: School Holiday Program: Haus, Ticketed, 11am School Holiday Program: Hogwarts Wizard Get your game on, NAUGHTYNOODLE.COM.AU School Holiday Program: Yarn Bombing, Tournament, Erina Library, 28/6 - 9/7 Ozobots, 9-12 years, Kincumber Library, Erina Library, bookings 9:30am - 3:30pm Lake Haven Library, ticketed, 11am - 1pm essential, 11am - 1pm Bookings essential, 11am TUESDAY, JUN 29 THURSDAY, JUL 1 Drop the Beat & Create an SATURDAY, JUL 3 Artwork, Mariners Medal School Holiday Program: Kincumber Neighbourhood Dinner 2021, Games in Libraries Centre, ticketed, 11am Crowne Plaza Terrigal, Dungeons & Dragons, Briefs Factory ticketed, 7pm Kariong Library, Bookings WEDNESDAY, JUL 7 International in essential, 11am - 3pm Dirty Laundry, School Holiday Program: Go Ukulele Drop In, Naughty Noodle Fun Wild with Lego, School Holiday Program: Oasis Youth Centre, Lake Haven Library, Haus, Ticketed, 7pm Creative Writing with Magic bookings essential, 3pm 10am - 12pm Naidoc Nylon, NAUGHTYNOODLE.COM.AU and Fairy Tale Dice, Naughty Noodle Fun Toukley Library, Bookings

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Art Society to present 50th Anniversary Exhibition Central Coast Art Society (CCAS) will present its 50th Anniversary Winter Exhibition at Gosford Regional Gallery in July. During the exhibition, the CCAS will celebrate with a High Tea recognising earlier members who were instrumental in the establishment of the society. Rose Bickley, who is the featured artist for this exhibition, is a long-time member of the Society, having served on the committee in Cockle Channel, Davistown by Rose Bickley

many positions. Currently she is the Coordinator of the CCAS’s Plein Air paint outs, organising locations for members to meet and paint together around the beautiful Central Coast. She continues to attend workshops in all mediums, believing that there is always something new to learn to add to her skills. Widely travelled with husband David, Bickley’s Red Centre sketches were featured in Australian Artist Magazine. She has donated her

watercolour work, Cockle Channel, as a raffle prize for the exhibition, which will be open from July 23-28, from 9.30am4pm daily in the Community gallery. It will include work by Society members in various mediums and a range of handmade original jewellery, cards and unframed paintings, ready to be framed, will also be on display. Source: Media release, Jun 22 Central Coast Art Society

What’s on for kids over the winter school holiday A full program of winter school holiday activities will be offered by Central Coast Council between Monday, June 28, and Friday, July 9. Council’s Director of Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan, said the program included a wide range of online and face-toface activities to keep young minds entertained and bodies moving throughout the winter break. “Families can head to the School Holidays What’s On page on the council’s website to see everything that’s taking place,” Vaughan said. “From live entertainment, arts and crafts and skills training to sports challenges, robotics and DJ workshops, there’s something on offer for all ages, interests and abilities.” The fun starts on Monday, June 28, with an online family trivia challenge celebrating children’s book favourites between 11am and noon.

Participants are encouraged to dress up as their favourite book character and join the challenge via Zoom or Kahoot. This activity is suitable for children aged six or over but those under the age of 12 must be supervised by an adult throughout. Children from across the Coast are being encouraged by Star 104.5FM and the Gosford Regional Gallery to pick up their coloured pencils and create an artwork that can be dropped off at the gallery throughout the holidays. Entry is free and on Sunday, July 11, at 3.30pm all the entries will be judged and two lucky entrants will win a $100 gift voucher for their efforts. The Peninsula Leisure Centre is also offering an intensive school holiday learn-to-swim program, 9am-12.30pm each weekday across the two weeks while a basketball clinic commences at Niagara Park Stadium on

the first Monday of the holidays and runs from 3.30pm-5pm on June 28 and 29 and July 5 and 6. The instructor-led program suitable for aged seven to 12 will introduce participants to the skills of basketball and help them transition towards joining a team. (Bookings are essential and can be made by calling 4325 8199). The popular “Get Your Game On” program will also return to Erina Library each weekday during the holidays from 9.30am-3.30pm. Families can visit the library and challenge each other to a board game including Uno, Jenga, Connect 4 and chess. The online Great Recycle Maker Challenge is another way to keep children aged six to 12 occupied during the winter school holiday. Children’s design and engineering skills will be put to the test as they use recycled materials to solve the challenge.

Elsewhere, children are encouraged to bring a parent or grandparent along to the Yarn Bombing activity to take place at Kincumber Library from 11am to 1pm on Wednesday, June 30. They will learn how to use wool in all kinds of ways from wrapping to knitting and crocheting to decorate a tree in the library’s courtyard into a colourful piece of fibre art. This activity is for children aged six and up. At Kariong Library, a Dungeon and Dragons role playing game session will be held for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, July 1, from 11am3pm. The session will use premade characters to introduce new players to the game with the view to commence a regular meeting following the school holidays. A Healthy Gamer Workshop will be held at the Hub, Erina on Thursday, July 1, from noon- 4pm, while Erina Library will focus on

China in a Read Around the World event on Friday, July 2, from 10am-11am. A special guest will be reading stories in Chinese and English suitable for ages four up to eight. Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre and the Council’s youth services team are hosting a day of creative fund for 10 to 17-year-olds who like creative arts on Tuesday, July 6, from 11am to 3pm. Tickets to the art program including refreshments are $10 per workshop and places are limited so register via the Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre website. The Street Art on Canvas workshop will run from 11am-1pm and will be an introduction to layering, stencil art, spray art and patterns. A Manga drawing with Manga artist Matthew Lin will take place from 1.30pm-3pm focusing on step-by-step Manga/anime, comic creation and general cartooning. Authorised by David Mehan MP, 24 The Entrance Rd, The Entrance NSW 2261 funded using parliamentary entitlements. May 2021.

Participants can also preregister for a free one to one bite sized DJ taster session (held around the workshop program) where Podgirl will teach the basic functions of a DJ controller and how to mix two songs. Those who love to skate and want to learn more skate skills can sign up for the free Umina session of the Bowl Groms Skate Skills School Holiday Workshop on Tuesday, July 6, from 11amnoon. A Hogwarts Wizard Tournament tabletop gaming event will be held at Erina Library from 11am-1pm on Tuesday, July 6, for ages 12 to 17. Kariong Library will host a Rangers of Shadowdeep tabletop game session for ages nine to adult from 11am-1pm. The finale of the holiday program will be the 2021 Youth In Performing Arts (YIPA) Presentation Night at Laycock Street Theatre on Friday, July 9, at 7.30pm showcasing the talent of youth performers from across the Central Coast. More information is available about all events included in the Central Coast Council’s school holiday program via the events section of its website. Bookings are essential for most events along with adult supervision for children under 12 and numbers are limited for in-person events due to COVID19. Bookings can be made via the council website or through a library branch or the activity venue. Source: Central Coast Council website

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Harvest Festival draws over 48,000 people The return of Central Coast Council’s Harvest Festival over the June 12-13 long weekend has been hailed a great success, drawing record crowds to the Coast’s hinterland communities and providing a welcomed boost to the region’s economy.

The Harvest Festival at Silver Gully Farm, Mangrove Mountain

A celebration of the spectacular Central Coast hinterland, this year’s Harvest Festival saw 30 event hubs run a range of unique events and experiences from farm tours, fruit picking and produce markets to food and wine fairs, degustation dinners and live entertainment. Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan, said over 48,000 people attended the festival, bringing an estimated economic boost of

$5.39M to the region. This was an increase of 16,000 visitors over the last festival, held in 2019. “Our event hubs received an abundance of positive feedback from participants and visitors, many of which travelled from Sydney and beyond to experience the unique events taking place and explore the Coast’s rural communities,” Vaughan said. Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said Harvest Festival makes a great contribution to the local economy, providing employment opportunities, highlighting sustainable farming practices and shining a spotlight on the Central Coast. “Harvest Festival promotes the region’s local growers and producers, celebrates the Central Coast’s natural resources and is highly valuable for our tourism

5 Lands Walk postponed The 5 Lands Walk scheduled for June 26 will be postponed due to concerns over the Sydney COVID cluster and the latest public order, which saw a tightening of restrictions for one week from June 23. 5 Lands Walk President, Pauline Wright, says while the committee was confident it could comply with the newly announced COVID-19 restrictions with some modifications, it was concerned about the possibility that an asymptomatic person could

unknowingly come to the event. “If we go ahead now the 5 Lands Walk will be restricted but if we proceed later it will be a celebration,” Wright said. “The 5 Lands Walks mantra is ‘connecting people to people and people to place’ and we aim to exclude noone. “Wearing masks and the other restrictions mean that many people will be unable to participate in the celebrations. “We don’t want to risk the health of or community by gathering people together

right now. “The decision has not been made lightly, and we thank everyone for their understanding. “For our community, the 22,000 walkers, the performers and our 700+ volunteers, the risk is too great. Wright said connection was more important than ever with a great sense of separation having been experienced over the past 15 months. “There is a spirituality with what we are doing in bringing people together and this is

industry,” Hart said. “Tourism is a significant industry on the Coast and an area where we are committed to growing more jobs and

Source: Media release, Jun 24 5 Lands Walk

Source: Media release, Jun 23 Central Coast Council

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Q&A [s] 11:05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 1:30 That Pacific Sports Show [s] 2:00 Pine Gap (M l,s) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Gardening Australia: Fire Special [s] – Costa Georgiadis meets the Wollemi Pine saviours. 8:30 Vera: Parent Not Expected (M) 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 Starstruck: NYE (M s) [s] 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 rage (PG) [s] 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] 1:20 Finding The Archibald (PG) [s] 2:15 What Are We Feeding Our Kids? [s] 3:20 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 3:50 Back Roads [s] 4:20 Landline [s] 4:50 Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] 5:20 Secrets Of The Museum [s] 6:10 Extraordinary Escapes: Sindhu Vee [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The Durrells (PG) [s] 8:20 Sanditon (PG) [s] 9:10 Jack Irish (M l,v) [s] 10:05 MotherFatherSon (M l,d,v) [s] 11:00 Come Home (MA15+) [s] 12:00 rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s] 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 9:00 Insiders [s] 10:00Offsiders [s] 10:30The World This Week [s] 11:00Compass [s] 11:30Songs Of Praise [s] 12:00ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30Landline [s] 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 2:30 Doc Martin (PG) [s] 3:15 Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] 3:50 Australia Remastered [s] 5:00 Art Works [s] 5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s] 6:30 Compass [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Grand Designs [s] 8:30 Jack Irish (M l,s,v) [s] 9:25 Movie: “Chéri” (M d,s) (’09) 10:55Unforgotten (M l,v) [s] 11:50Line Of Duty (M v) [s] 12:50Come Home (M l) [s] 1:50 rage (MA15+) [s] 3:25 Innocent (M l) [s]

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6:00 Today [s] 6:00 Headline News [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 1:00 The Living Room [s] 12:00 Movie: “Oscar Pistorius: Blade 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] Runner Killer” (M v,s) (’17) 1:00 Desperate Housewives: Kids 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] Ain’t Like Everybody Else/ Back 2:30 Farm To Fork [s] Stars: Andreas Damm 2:00 House Of Wellness [s] In Business (M s) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Unknown” (M s,v) (’11) 7:30 NRL: Women’s State Of Origin 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] – A man awakens from a coma, *Live* From Sunshine Coast 7:30 The Living Room [s] only to discover that someone Stadium [s] has taken on his identity and 9:45 NRL: Women’s State Of Origin: 8:30 Have You Been Paying Post-Match [s] Attention? (M s,l,n) [s] that no one, not even his wife, 10:00 Movie: “The Last Castle” (M s,l) 9:30 The Graham Norton Show believes him. Stars: Liam (’01) Stars: Robert Redford, (M l,s) [s] Neeson, Diane Kruger, January James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, 10:30 Rhys Nicholson: Live At Jones, Aidan Quinn Darlinghurst Theatre (M) [s] 10:50 Crime Investigation Australia: Steve Burton, Delroy Lindo, Paul Calderon, Sam Ball, 11:30 Program To Be Advised Most Infamous: Date With A 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] Jeremy Childs Serial Killer - Rodney Francis 1:00 The Late Show With Stephen Cameron (MA15+) [s] 12:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:20 Explore [s] Colbert (PG) [s] 12:05 Crazy On A Plane (M l) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Home Shopping 1:00 Home Shopping 6:00 Which Car? [s] 6:00 Easy Eats [s] 6:00 Home Shopping 6:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 Today Extra - Saturday (PG) 7:00 Escape Fishing With ET [s] 7:30 The Offroad Adventure Show 12:00 Kochie’s Your Money & Your 12:00 Cybershack (PG) [s] 8:30 All 4 Adventure [s] 12:30 Explore [s] Life [s] 12:30 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie 12:40 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 2:30 Explore TV - Norfolk Island [s] 12:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Special [s] 3:00 Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: 12:30 Everyday Gourmet With 1:00 Border Patrol (PG) [s] Justine Schofield [s] Lightning v Magpies *Live* From 1:30 AFL: Round 15: North 1:00 10 Minute Kitchen [s] USC Stadium [s] Melbourne v Gold Coast *Live* 1:30 Australia By Design: 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] From Blundstone Arena [s] Architecture [s] 4:30 Border Security - Australia’s 5:30 Getaway (PG) [s] 2:00 Pooches At Play [s] 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] Front Line (PG) [s] 2:30 Taste Of Australia [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 3:00 What’s Up Down Under [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s 7:30 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet: Humans (PG) 3:30 The Living Room [s] Front Line (PG) [s] 8:40 Movie: “Hunter Killer” (MA15+) 4:30 Farm To Fork [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] (’18) Stars: Gerard Butler, Gary 5:00 10 News First [s] 7:00 Surveillance Oz (PG) [s] 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] Oldman, Linda Cardellin 7:30 Movie: “Guardians Of The 7:00 The Dog House (PG) [s] Galaxy” (PG) (’14) Stars: James 11:00 Movie: “A Walk Among The 8:00 Ambulance Australia (PG) [s] Tombstones” (MA15+) (’14) Gunn, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana 9:00 Ambulance UK (M) [s] Stars: Liam Neeson 10:00 Movie: “True Lies” (M v,l,s) (’94) Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1:05 Explore TV - Norfolk Island [s] 10:00 FBI: Liar’s Poker (M v) [s] 11:00 Program To Be Advised Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, 1:30 Cybershack (PG) [s] 12:00 Home Shopping 2:00 Home Shopping Bill Paxton, Tia Carrere 5:00 Religious Programs 5:30 Wesley Impact (PG) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 6:00 Religious Programs [s] 6:00 Easy Eats [s] 6:00 Home Shopping 7:30 Living On The Coast: 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] Shoalhaven Recovers [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 8:00 Destination Dessert [s] (PG) [s] 1:00 Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: 8:30 Freshly Picked With Simon 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] Toohey [s] Fever v Vixens *Live* From 1:00 AFL: Round 15: GWS v RAC Arena, Perth [s] 9:00 Australia By Design: Hawthorn *Live* From Giants Innovations [s] 3:00 Explore: Cliffs Of Moher [s] Stadium [s] 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 3:10 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 12:00 Advancing Australia [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 12:30 Left Off The Map [s] 5:30 RBT: Child Seat (PG) [s] 5:30 Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] 1:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 1:30 Three Veg And Meat [s] 7:00 State Of Origin: Maroons v 7:00 7News Spotlight: Prime 2:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Blues *Live* From Suncorp Suspect (M) [s] – Looks at the 4:00 Hotels By Design (PG) [s] case to convict a calculating boy Stadium, Brisbane [s] 9:40 State Of Origin: Post Match [s] 4:30 Fishing Australia [s] friend whose girlfriend died in 5:00 10 News First [s] very suspicious circumstances. 10:40 NINE News Late [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 8:30 Movie: “Forrest Gump” (PG) 11:10 Shallow Grave: After Dark 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] (M v) [s] – The parents of (’94) – The presidencies of teenager Ericka Brown cling to 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Kennedy and Johnson, Vietnam, the hope she’s run away when 9:00 FBI: Crazy Love (M) [s] Watergate, and other history she vanishes in West Virginia. 10:00 FBI: Salvation (M) [s] unfold through the perspective 11:00 FBI: Crossfire (M) [s] of an Alabama man with an IQ 12:05 The First 48: Deadly Secret/ Behind Closed Doors (M v) [s] 12:00 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] of 75. 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France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Inside Hitler’s Killing Machine (PG) (In English/ French/ German) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 Songlines On Screen: Marrimarrigun (PG) (In Yawuru/ English) 3:45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:15 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 The World’s Most Beautiful Railway 9:20 Movie: “Diego Maradona” (M) (’19) Stars: Pelé (In English/ Italian/ Spanish) 11:40 SBS World News Late 12:05 Luther (MA15+) 4:05 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 5:00 France 24 Feature News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:05 Singapore 1942 - End Of Empire (PG) (In English/ Japanese) 4:05 Trail Towns: Victoria’s Ride High Country (PG) 4:35 Planet Expedition: Oman Desert Canyon 5:35 How The Nazis Lost The War: Military Blunders (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage 1 *Live* From Brest To Landerneau, 187km (Hills) 1:30 French Food Safari 2:00 Food Safari: Moroccan 2:30 Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes: Corsica And Sardinia (M n) 3:40 Rick Stein’s India: Kolkata And Chennai (PG) 5:00 France 24 Feature News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 7:00 Cycling: Tour De France: Morning Update 8:00 Worldwatch – Italian News 8:10 Filipino News 8:40 French News 9:30 Greek News 10:30 German News 11:00 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage 1 *Replay* 1:00 ABC America: World News Tonight 1:30 Speedweek 4:00 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 4:30 Hitler’s World: The Post War Plan: America (PG) 5:30 Cycling: Tour De France: Preview Show 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Treasures Of Greece (PG) 8:30 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage 2 *Live* From Perros-Guirec To Mur-de-Bretagne,182km (Hills) 2:00 French Food Safari

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PRIME (C61/60)

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Landline [s] 11:00 Grand Designs [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 The Durrells (PG) [s] 2:00 Pine Gap (M l,s) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 4:55 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Courtney Act’s One Plus One: Lisa Origliasso [s] – Lisa Origliasso talks about sharing the spotlight, sexism in the music industry, and the importance of family. 8:30 Four Corners [s] 9:15 Media Watch (PG) [s] 9:35 Murder 24/7 (M l,v) [s] 10:35 ABC Late News [s] 11:05 Finding The Archibald [s] 12:05 MotherFatherSon (M l,d,v) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Program To Be Advised 2:00 Motorbike Cops (PG) [s] 2:30 Highway Cops (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Big Brother (M) [s] – Big Brother’s heartstopping end game is here as the final four battle it out. Who will make it to the final three ahead of the epic live grand finale? Big Brother is hosted by Sonia Kruger. 8:30 9-1-1: Lone Star: Hold The Line (M) [s] 9:30 S.W.A.T.: Sea Legs (M) [s] 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:30 Filthy Rich: Romans 8:30 (M) 12:00 Splitting Up Together: Annie Are You Okay? (PG) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Today [s] 6:00 Headline News [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 1:00 Talking Honey: Princess Diana: 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] Life After Charles (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 1:10 Movie: “Make It Happen” (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] (’08) Stars: Mary Elizabeth 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful Winstead, Tessa Thompson (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 8:30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M s,l,n) [s] – Have [s] – It’s the final heat for Ed Kavalee, Sam Pang and our Season 5 of Australian Ninja contestants been paying Warrior’s and the last chance for attention? the Ninjas to secure a place in 9:30 Program To Be Advised the semi finals. 10:00 Just For Laughs (M) [s] 9:20 Emergency (M) [s] 10:20 100% Footy (M) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:20 NINE News Late [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 11:50 Tennis: Wimbledon: Day 1 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] *Live* From All England Lawn 1:30 Home Shopping Tennis & Croquet Club [s] 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

5:00 France 24 Feature News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 7:00 Cycling: Morning Update 8:00 Worldwatch 11:00 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage 2 *Replay* 1:00 Worldwatch 2:00 North America With Simon Reeve (M d,l) 3:00 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Tour De France: Preview Show 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (M l) 8:30 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage 3 *Live* From Lorient To Pontivy, 182km (Flat) 1:55 French Food Safari

Tuesday 29 June

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Four Corners [s] 11:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Sanditon (PG) [s] 2:00 Pine Gap (M l) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Dr Harry Cooper [s] 8:30 Finding The Archibald [s] 9:30 The Real Diana (PG) [s] 10:45 China Tonight [s] 11:15 ABC Late News [s] 11:30 The Business [s] 11:50 Q&A [s] 1:40 Program To Be Advised 2:25 Program To Be Advised 3:15 rage (MA15+) [s] 4:25 The Drum [s]

6:00 Headline News [s] 6:00 Today [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 1:00 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 12:00 Program To Be Advised 1:00 Talking Honey: Princess Diana: 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:00 Motorbike Cops (PG) [s] Impact Of Media And Paps (PG) 2:30 Farm To Fork [s] 2:30 Highway Cops (PG) [s] 1:10 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet With 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] Justine Schofield [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] (PG) [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 Big Brother (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Wonder Woman” (M v) 7:30 Australian Ninja Warrior (PG) 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] [s] – With awe-inspiring (’17) – When a pilot crashes and 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] obstacles, fan favourites and tells of conflict in the outside 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] newbie Ninjas battle it out to world, Diana, an Amazonian make the grand finals with the 8:30 NCIS: Lost Time (M v) [s] – The warrior in training, leaves home team investigates the murder of top two going head-to-head. to fight a war, discovering her a Marine Sergeant who was 9:20 The Weakest Link (PG) [s] full powers and true destiny. 10:20 Kath & Kim: Lust (PG) [s] hailed as a war hero. Stars: Gal Gado, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, 10:50 Kath & Kim: Wedding Of The 9:30 NCIS: Daughters (M v) [s] Century (PG) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s] Danny Huston, David Thewlis, 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 11:20 NINE News Late [s] Saïd Taghmaoui, Ewen 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 11:50 Tennis: Wimbledon: Day 2 Bremner *Live* From All England Lawn 1:30 Home Shopping 11:20 Reckoning: Salvare (M) [s] 4:30 CBS This Morning [s] Tennis & Croquet Club [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

5:00 France 24 Feature News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 7:00 Cycling: Morning Update 8:00 Worldwatch 11:00 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage 3 *Replay* 1:00 Worldwatch 2:00 North America With Simon Reeve (PG) 3:00 Living Black 3:30 The Cook Up (PG) 4:00 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Tour De France: Preview Show 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Jeff Fatt (PG) 8:30 Untold Australia: Stutter School (PG) 9:30 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage 4 *Live* From Redon To Fougeres, 152km (Flat) 1:20 French Food Safari

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Courtney Act’s One Plus One 10:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 11:00 Secrets Of The Museum [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Win The Week [s] 1:30 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) [s] 2:00 Mystery Road (M l) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 6:55 Sammy J (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 8:30 Q&A [s] 9:35 Australia Debates [s] 10:25 ABC Late News [s] 10:55 Barrenjoey Road (M) [s] 11:55 Movie: “Chéri” (M d,s) (’09) Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer 1:25 rage (MA15+) [s]

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The Sanatorium

Author: Sarah Pearse Publisher: Bantam Press

If someone tells you that they have book for you to read, set in a hotel in the Alps during winter, just run away - no good book ever come from such a setting. A few months ago, I reviewed One By One by Ruth Ware, another book set in the alps (French) during winter in which a blizzard cuts off access and communication. I am not sure if I have Alps issue or blizzard issues, but so far these settings have not yielded much. This is the point I usually describe the plot but, warning, this one is so convoluted I am not

sure I am going to make any sense. But Here goes … The Sanatorium once housed tuberculosis patients, but now in 2018 it has been converted into a five-star hotel, Le Sommet. It is extremely difficult to get to in good weather so near impossible when there is a blizzard. The property developer is Lucas Caron and his friend, Daniel Lemaitre, the architect, has gone missing. Elin Warner and her boyfriend Will are on the funicular heading up to Elin’s brother’s engagement party at Le Sommet. Isaac is marring Laure, who works at the hotel. Elin and Laure were friends when they were younger, but something happened that drove them apart. Elin thinks the engagement party, up in a secluded hotel,

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miles from anywhere, might be a good time to confront her brother about Sam. Sam was their younger brother, and something happened years ago when they were children. And, of course, there is no better time to confront someone about a long-ago issue than at an engagement party (read that with all the sarcasm that is intended).

Elin overhears Laure arguing on the phone one night and the next morning Isaac reports her missing. It also just so happens that Elin is a police officer … convenient right. However, she is on leave because of an error she made in the line of duty … a bit less convenient.

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She isn’t sure if she will return to the force, but she has to decide quickly as the they can’t extend her leave any longer. More people go missing and then some begin to show up dead. The Swiss police are unable to reach the hotel because there was an avalanche which means no one is coming in or going out. Elin is on her own to solve these murders. She doesn’t have jurisdiction and the Swiss police do not know that she is currently on leave. While investigating the murders Elin discovers the sanitorium has a terrible secret and that her recollections about Sam might not be what they seem. She makes many mistakes while investigating that make her doubt herself. But if she doesn’t uncover the truth, who will?

This was a Reese Witherspoon book recommendation and seems to get pretty good reviews but some of the readers on Good Reads had the same opinion as I did. Elin isn’t very likeable – she is basically a pain in the neck (and you know what I think about books whose main characters I really don’t like). I am not sure why her boyfriend, who seems pretty amazing, puts up with her. The issue with Sam went on too long, why wasn’t this resolved years ago? I also found the ending was so improbable that when it actually came I didn’t care anymore, I just wanted it to be over. A big no from me – strike another cross against the Alps. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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ARTS & CULTURE CENTRAL COAST ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE

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

CENTRAL COAST ART SOCIETY

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

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TUGGERAH LAKES ART SOCIETY

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

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

COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE

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

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LEARN TO DANCE

Social ballroom dancing for all ages, all you need is a desire to learn and dance, no partner required. meet every Wed -Tuggerah community hall, 2:00pm Anne - 0409 938 345

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

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Enjoy a diverse range of courses and activities for seniors. Keep your mind active and make new friends. 0408 704 701

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Support for those suffering COTTAGE & with asbestos diseases and HISTORICAL MUSEUM others interested in asbestos Visit our c1838 Cottage & issues. You are not alone, meet Museum with exhibits of early with others who can share settlers. School and group their experiences. Bring a bookings. Members & family member or friend. volunteers welcome. Open recruit@volcc.org.au 1pm at Ourimbah RSL on Wed/Sat/Sun 10.30am fourth Wed of each month. 2:30pm. West Gosford KINCUMBER MENS SHED Maree 0419 418 190 4325 2270 Kincumber mens shed in www.henrykendallcottage.org.au association with Kincumber GROW MENTAL HEALTH Brisbane Water Historical Society Uniting Church op shop. SUPPORT Selling tools, machinery, FELLOWSHIP OF clothing, books and household Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome items. on the first Saturday of FIRST FLEETERS anxiety, depression and each month 8am - 12pm For anyone interested in early loneliness and improve mental 4369 7222 history. health and well being. Weekly Don’t need to be a First Fleeter. sparkes2251@outlook.com meetings at Woy Woy and Point Clare Community Hall Wyong. Grow is anonymous, COMMUNITY CENTRES 2nd Sat 10:30am free and open to all. 4392 1926, 4311 6254 1800 558 268 or www.grow.org.au GOSFORD 50+ LEISURE

Would you like to read, write and share your poetry. We hold workshops and create anthologies. AND LEARNING CENTRE We meet the second Saturday Mon-Fri anneglazier@y7mail.com each month. Chess, darts, handicraft, indoor Wyoming Memorial Community bowls, knitting, line dancing, CENTRAL COAST MARINE Hall. Contact us by email origami, painting, pencil info@centralcoastpoets.com.au drawing, scrabble, DISCOVERY CENTRE or you may ring Clive The revamped CCMDC is open. scrapbooking, sit & sew, table 0419120347 tennis, Ukulele Schools and Group bookings 4304 7065 welcome by appointment. Building has special needs HANDWEAVERS, access and toilets GOSFORD-NARARA SPINNERS AND TEXTILE Open 7 days 9am – 3pm. NEIGHBOURHOOD

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DYING WITH DIGNITY

Campaigning to give those suffering unrelievable terminal or incurable illness the choice to receive legal medical assistance to die. Quarterly mtgs, Erina Fair. 0434 426 486 robyncameron@y7mail.com

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COASTAL A CAPPELLA

Award winning women’s a cappella chorus. Music education provided. Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah. Performance opportunities. Hire us for your next event. 0412 948 450 coastalacappella@gmail.com

SOUNDWAVES CHORUS Male singers wanted No experience required, rehearsals 7pm Mondays at Parkview room Central Coast Leagues Club 0431 225 489

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SERVICE GROUPS LIONS CLUB OF WOY WOY Make new friends & have fun

CENTRAL COAST GREENS while serving your community Local, state wide, national and international issues and campaigns Council and parliamentary representation 3rd Thur centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

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EMPIRE BAY PROBUS CLUB

Friendship, fellowship, and fun in retirement. Very active club, outings, excursions, dining 3 times a month 1st Thur 1.30pm Club Umina, Melbourne Ave, Umina Beach Visitors Welcome. 0414 280 375

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Everglades Country Club 3rd Monday of each month 0478 959 895

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

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Making a difference in the lives of women & girls through awareness, advocacy & action 2nd Thur 7 pm Breakers Country Club, Dover Rd, Wamberal sibrisbanewater@siswp.org www.siswp.org

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Make friends, Make a difference! Join us and develop lasting friendships with like minded women serving our community 6.30pm 2nd Wed Phillip House, Kariong 0405 385 610 iiw.au.gosfordnorth@gmail.com

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: How Not to Kill an Orchid orchids that you will find on the market are epiphytes that originate from the tropics and to then grow them successfully you will need to emulate their natural environment. They usually live by attaching themselves to the bark of trees with good air circulation, plenty of light and high humidity. Growing Your First Indoor Orchid

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Your gardening writer is not an avid orchid collector and grower, but I am slowly coming around to them as I begin to understand the passion and seducing attraction of these other-worldly looking plants. For those of you who many have been swept up in the wonderfully exciting houseplant wave that is still rolling along nicely, you may find orchids your next level challenge. For everyone, I hear that once you have stepped into the world of orchids and found success in your horticultural efforts, there is no turning back. A Short Story of Orchids At present we believe that orchids date back over 200 million years from around the Equator and have since spread throughout the world and don’t we love them! There are over 30,000 species identified now, and we have created over 200,000 varieties. The first written record of orchids was Ancient Greek Theophrastus 371–287 BC, considered the ‘father of botany’, in around 300BC in his title ‘Inquiry into Plants’. Greek physician, pharmacologist and botanist Dioscorides (40–90 AD) was the first that we know of to have defined and named these plants ‘orchids’ in his work along with their possible uses in his ‘De Materia Medica’ which was the standard herbal medicinal text until the Middle Ages. Both the Ancient Greeks and Romans revered them as plants that helped the reproductive systems in humans. Once glass, and more importantly glasshouses, became possible in the 19th Century, growing orchids was possible almost anywhere as they could be transplanted, propagated and cared for in a similar environment to their origin. Which Orchid for You? The vast majority of orchids that people grow are ‘Epiphyte Orchids’. These grow upon trees and rocks and in a little stricter botanical term, a plant growing upon rock void of soil is further classified as a ‘Lithophyte’. The second group, the ‘Terrestrial Orchids’ makes up the rest of the population and they are not always as well represented in collections as they can be a lot more difficult to cultivate. As their name suggests, they grow upon the ground. Most cultivated

We have all been there or seen it happen. Someone gifts a beautiful orchid with its divine arch of perfect flowers that look too beautiful to be real and then, the flowers die, and the plant follows. It doesn’t have to be that way and by remembering the conditions that orchids naturally grow, you should be able to easily keep yours alive as well. The problem is that most people treat them like other houseplants, although I will point out here that all plants need varying types of care. The majority of plants we use as houseplants are those which can live in a level of shade, require earth-based potting mix and usually a very moist soil and so we go wrong by providing these things for our orchids. We also like things neat and so quickly lop off the gnarled looking aerial roots that seem to escape the pots and the bulbs that appear, and we think are excellent opportunities for propagation. Both are food storage system of your orchid plant and must be left alone and once your flowers fall, leave those

canes to themselves to because they storge energy for your plant as well. Orchid Don’ts To grow most orchids you need good air circulation, sunlight, dedicated orchid mix or bark, careful watering and special orchid food. * don’t use regular potting mix * don’t place in direct sunlight * don’t let water pool on leaves * don’t trim aerial roots * don’t let their pot stand in water * don’t cut spent canes or pseudobulbs How to Grow Orchids in Your Garden First, find a tree! No tree, or no desire to grow your orchid in a tree?

That’s ok, you can simply use old branches, sticks and even rocks artfully placed in pots. Under this structure, you will need a medium and that is not going to be soil. Your epiphytes will recoil in horror if you plant them in dirt so fill your pot with a chunky medium like bark chips, gravel or charcoal. There are specialty orchid growing mediums which are made up of these things and having a look at them will give you the idea or a solution. This is rather general advice so make sure you seek out individual care tips for your species. Feed your orchid with a specialised orchid fertiliser but at half strength, (because this is a native plant), from mid spring until midautumn. You will find that most of this

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type of orchid need daily watering through the hottest summer months then a couple of times a week in mild weather, to once a fortnight through the winter months. Got a tree? Maybe a big rock in the garden? Just tie your orchid to it … and follow the rest of the instructions I have given but also make sure the position suits the species you have chosen. One tip I will share with you, don’t tie that orchid to a Paperbark Tree or other bark shedder. There are different types of orchids, and each has slightly different needs and a good chat with your supplier or hopping along to a local Orchid Growing Club or Society will open the world of growing, collecting and maybe even a whole new hobby for you. Mingara Orchid Club Inc.: facebook. com/mingaraorchids Australasian Native Orchid Society Central Coast: anoscentralcoast.com I also highly recommend ‘Understanding Orchids’ by William Cullina (in print of digital) for those wanting to learn more at home and grow their first orchids. This will help with selection of type as well as care. TIME TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY You could plant artichokes, asparagus crowns, broad beans, broccoli, cress, cabbage, carrot, English spinach, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mid and late season onion`s, parsnip, peas, radish, rhubarb crowns, shallot bulbs, snow peas, spring onion, turnip, English daisy, candytuft,Canterbury bells,delphinium, dianthus, forget-me-nots, lobelia, gypsophila, honesty, lupin, nemesia, nigella, pansy, poppy, roses, snapdragon, statice, stock, sweet pea. PLANT HAPPENINGS AROUND THE COAST

After winding down the hill into Umina, through the busy afternoon school traffic, I find Katerna’s home with its sky hugging frangipani and stands of lavender out front which give me no hint of the tropical secluded forest I am about to be enchanted by. Once inside, the tinkling sound of water fountains artfully placed in rooms that are hugged by great collections of indoor plants delight me. The transition between this indoor oasis and back outdoor paradise is seamless. “This is my secret

sanctuary.” Katrena Friel tells me. “I feel protected, I feel private, it’s my green sanctuary.” Current gardening plans that I noticed include the removal of a large fishpond that was leaking and as Katrena and her husband were concerned about the environmental impact, they are replacing it with a fernery. Interestingly Katrena does not consider herself a ‘gardener’ but rather a person who has learned to live with plants and it shows in her ability to select and encourage the botanical beauties that form both her indoor and outdoor gardens.

There is a naturalness to everything that just seems ‘right’ and is, as she says, ‘a perfect green secret sanctuary’. I didn’t want to leave! Three Big Gardening Questions: One Plant You Can’t Live Without: Tree Fern, I think it’s so delicate, beautiful and I love the shade. Piece of Advice: Take a walk and see what is flourishing in everybody else’s garden and get to know the rhythm of an area. What Do you Think Your Garden Is Missing: A better plan for my hydrangeas, I really want them to go ballistic this year.

The 18th Annual Mingara Orchid Fair and Show 2021 Saturday 26 June 9am – 4pm & Sunday 27 June 9am – 3pm presented by The Mingara Orchid Club Inc. Join us for a great day out and view the most spectacular floral displays you will ever see, and ENTRY IS FREE!! facebook.com/mingaraorchids At Home with the Gardening Gang Broadcasting Live at The 18th Annual Mingara Orchid Fair and Show 2021 Saturday 26 June 8am – 10am. Come to the Orchid Fair and meet the Gang as they share their popular live 2 hour show straight from the heart of the orchid wonderland. Sale Day of The Central Coast Cactus & Succulent Society 10am - 2pm 26th June, Gosford Showground under cover, free entry & lots of parking. 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’.

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Business & Property Mixed reactions to State Budget From page 1 But Labor MPs say it offers no new major infrastructure projects to stimulate the Coast’s economy and supercharge jobs in the post COVID future. “Central Coast drivers will have to wait longer for relief on major arterial roads with only the Pacific Highway at Lisarow receiving construction money for the works already underway,” they said in a joint statement. “Road projects in other areas including Central Coast Hwy, Tumbi Umbi-Bateau Bay, Manns Rd, Gosford, and Pacific Hwy through Wyong once again only received planning dollars offering zero short to medium term relief for Central Coast road users. “The only new major commuter funding is for Tuggerah Station commuter car park promised back in 2019 ($16.9M); other commitments are for access projects already started. “There are only two schools on the Coast (Porters Creek under construction and Brooke Ave PS) to receive any substantial funding leading to many Coast schools continuing to rely on demountable classrooms to house students taking up valuable playground space. “There is no construction money for the faster trains promise made at the 2019 election, only more planning money for the Woy Woy to Hornsby section. “The social housing crisis has not been addressed with only upgrades to existing properties leading to no impact on the

NSW State Budget - Highlights for the Coast Infrastructure $3.4M to construct a new, allweather training surface at Gosford Racecourse. $318,250 to upgrade five local surf life saving clubs. Access to a new $200M MultiSport Community Facility Fund to re-turf ovals, install lighting and upgrade canteens at local sports grounds. A new infrastructure contributions system to collect levies on Central Coast developments. Health The establishment of a new Safeguards Child and Adolescent Mental Health Response Team on the Central Coast. $32.8M to complete the redevelopment of Wyong Hospital. A new Hospital Security Package to improve staff safety at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals. The continuation of Patience Experience Officers at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals. A new program to convert existing paramedics to Intensive Care Paramedics. $879,000 to purchase and install energy efficient systems at Gosford Hospital. Roads $27.8M to continue the upgrade of the Pacific Hwy at Lisarow. growing waiting lists in a Central Coast housing and rental market under real stress. “There is no enhanced funding to address Tuggerah Lakes and Coastal erosion issues despite the cries of the community for action on both fronts.” Shadow Minister for the

$6.6M for Manns Rd intersection upgrades at Narara Creek and Stockyard Place. $4M to continue planning on the Wyong Town Centre Pacific Highway upgrade. $1.5M to finalise planning and commence pre-construction activities on intersection improvements at Blackwall Rd and Memorial Ave, Woy Woy. Commuters $17.8M for additional commuter car parking and accessibility upgrades at Tuggerah Station. $9.5M for construction to begin on new lifts and accessibility upgrades at Point Clare Station. $3.1M to continue construction

Central Coast, David Harris, said the Coast had once more “been kept on hold”, with planning money, but no funds to actually start building projects. “It’s a real disappointment that this budget has done nothing to reverse the massive cuts to social housing on the

of new lifts and accessibility upgrades at Lisarow Station. $1.6M to continue construction of new lifts and accessibility upgrades at Narara Station. $1.5M to continue construction of new lifts and accessibility upgrades at Niagara Park Station. $45M to continue planning the Fast Rail program between Sydney, Canberra, Bomaderry, Newcastle, the Central Coast and the Central West. $10M to transition the NSW bus fleet from diesel to zero emissions buses, including on the Central Coast. Schools $16.1M to complete construction of the new Porters Creek Public School at Warnervale. $830,000 to continue the upgrade of Brooke Avenue Public School at Killarney Vale. Workers A 2.5 per cent pay increase for public sector employees including health workers, police officers, firefighters, paramedics and teachers. Paid special miscarriage and pre-term birth leave for all public sector employees. Families

Additional Cost of Living Specialists at Service NSW Free preschool for the remainder of 2021 and all of 2022 The extension of the Regional Seniors Travel Card in 2022 and 2023 for 40,000 Central Coast seniors. General Funding for the Police Ambulance and Clinical Early Response (PACER) program to operate in the Brisbane Water and Tuggerah Lakes Police Districts. $356M to phase out single-use plastics, increase recycling and help councils across NSW improve their waste collection. $400,000 in additional funding for Central Coast-based P&Cs, community groups and not-forprofit organisations through an increase to the Community Building Partnership program. Continued access to the $1,500 fees and charges rebate scheme for small businesses to cover the cost of government fees and charges. $8.1M to upgrade and improve social housing across the Central Coast, and $3.1M to construct new social housing in Gosford. $881,000 for improvements to facilities at Gosford Court House.

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Coast which has resulted in there being 200 (fewer) social housing dwellings than there (were) 10 years ago,” he said. Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, said the lack of sufficient social housing on the Coast has a direct impact on the current housing affordability

crisis and Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said the Coast deserves more investment, especially as we are emerging from COVID-19. She said Premier Gladys Berejiklian has re-announced promises she had already made in the last few budgets,

including the Manns Road upgrade. “We need a budget that invests in Mann St in Gosford and West Street in Umina, not George Street in Sydney.” Terry Collins

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LPP to decide on modification request for sixth floor penthouse A development modification request for 5-7 Church St, Terrigal will go to the Local Planning Panel on Thursday, June 24, with a decision to be made public next week. The developer, who has already started building on the site, and has approval for commercial premises and shop top housing up to five storeys, wants to go up one more storey for an extra penthouse unit and wider balconies on the floor below. The application was referred to the Local Planning Panel due to 62 submissions

being received when the proposal went out on public exhibition earlier this year. It goes to the panel with a Council recommendation to refuse the application. The reasons include that the proposed modification significantly increases the height and floor space of the approved development which were already above the guidelines. The proposed modification has additional impacts on adjoining sites resulting in additional view loss and amenity impacts and Council says the proposal is not in the public interest. The report to the planning

panel states that the current approval already departs from guidelines for height and floor space by 10.4 per cent and 13.8 per cent. The proposed amendment would increase these to 26.1 per cent and 28.2 per cent. “The proposed modification may have adverse impacts on scenic quality or the streetscape of Church St,” Council said. “The increase in height, bulk and scale is considered not to be reasonable in light of the current approval and planning controls. “The redevelopment of the site will result in a development inconsistent

with that for a commercial/ residential development in this location within Terrigal.” The subject site previously contained a public car parking area for about 32 cars. A medical centre is located on the northern side, and a bank on the southern side. Terrigal Police Station is located further to the north. The site was sold by Council and construction work has commenced under the site’s current consent. Source: Central Coast Local Planning Panel agenda, Jun 24 An artist’s impression of the project

Minister marks topping out of Beane St social housing development A 41-unit social housing development in Beane St, Gosford, will be ready to accept its first tenants next year.

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Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and Minister for Water, Property and Housing, Melinda Pavey, dropped in to inspect construction work last week as the building reached its highest point. Pavey said the $15.3M development will house as many as 60 residents, with 77 new jobs created to bring it to fruition. “From the Central Coast to the country, to inner city

Sydney, the delivery of new social housing is transforming communities by creating jobs and income, encouraging new investment, and delivering homes for those who need them most,” Pavey said. “The NSW Government fast-tracked the approval of this project through the Planning System Acceleration Program to help the State’s COVID-19 economic recovery.” The development, which commenced construction in August last year, will comprise of 21 one-bedroom units and 20 two-bedroom units, with basement parking for 19

vehicles plus spaces for motorcycles and bicycles. The building will contain water and energy saving features, including solar panels and recycled water collection for gardens. Crouch said the project would not only boost the number of social and affordable houses available in the region, but also boost the local economy. “Apart from creating local jobs and helping local suppliers, around 15 per cent of the skilled tradespeople at this site are apprentices, which means the project is helping to broaden our

construction industry skills base,” he said. “When the first sets of keys are handed over for these 41 units next year, residents will only be a short walk away from Gosford Station, Gosford Hospital, local schools and nearby shops.” The project forms part of the NSW Government’s Future Directions for Social Housing, a plan to build more and better social housing that blends in with local communities. Source: Media release, Jun 17 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Julia NEWBOULD Editor-at-large • Money magazine Recruitment firm Hays has released its 2021 Salary Guide, and although we are in a much better economic position than we expected to be at this time last year a looming skills shortage threatens to derail general business growth. The report, which surveyed more than 3800 individuals and 3500 organisations, found that more than 75% of employers are at or above pre-Covid staffing levels. “The economic recovery came about faster than anyone expected,” says Nick Deligiannis, managing director for Hays, Australia and New Zealand. “50% of employers indicate they’re planning to add permanent headcount in the year ahead. We’ve already

seen job ads up more than 30% this year.” While confidence is high, employers worry about finding qualified people to fill vacancies in the coming months. “There is a supply-and-demand imbalance,” says Deloitte Access Economics partner Kristian Kolding, who leads the organisation’s macroeconomic and forecasting policy team in Sydney. “Our unemployment rate means that 750,000 people are looking for work but it’s about finding the right people with the right skills at the right time.” There are many reasons for the shortage – termed a “war for talent” – but it ultimately comes down to limited supply due to the closure of international borders and a reluctance of people to make a change

following the volatility of the Covid-19 recession. Natalie Britt, human resources director at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, says the challenge in finding the right talent is twofold: there must be people available and they need to have transferable skills. “Employers need to acknowledge the changing

market,” she says. “It’s significantly different than it was six or 12 months ago.” The big question on everyone’s mind is what kind of pay rise to expect this year. The answer is, unsurprisingly, complicated. 67% of employers say they expect to give a pay rise this year of 3% or less, which matches Reserve Bank

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The other thing is the gap – a chasm – between employer and employee expectations for wage rises.” He says employers have created remuneration plans based on historical data and aren’t considering current trends and the cost of living increases caused by the pandemic. If you are looking to get a bigger pay rise, ICC Sydney’s Britt says it needs to be a collaboration between you and your employer. “It’s about having conversations well in advance. It’s also about giving opportunities for non-financial benefits.” This includes providing opportunities for upskilling in in-demand areas like cloudbased technology. “The time is now to ask for a salary increase,” says Kolding. “One of the big factors shaping the labour market is closed international borders. The skills aren’t there right now, putting more power in the hands of employees.” M JUSTIN CLEVELAND

Think twice before giving the kids a secondary credit card Secondary credit cards can be a great way to keep track of the household budget, but don’t expect the risks and rewards to be equally shared between cardholders. Secondary cards essentially mimic the primary credit card: it’s almost as if the primary cardholder is in two places at once with the same credit card. “While the majority of joint leases and mortgages share the responsibility across both people, most credit cards are

set up quite differently, where one person holds all the risks but also reaps the majority of the rewards,” says Sally Tindall, research director for comparison site RateCity. “The main account holder is usually allowed to have at least one supplementary person, but any hangers-on don’t have to worry about the debt collectors – the onus to meet repayments is on the main applicant.” Secondary cards are distinct from joint cards, where both cardholders share the risk

“Most credit card lenders will only permit you to have a single primary cardholder who must accept the responsibility. Tindall says that while the risks of letting multiple people spend like drunken sailors on your credit card are rather obvious, if managed properly there are potential benefits to be had from secondary cards. “If you and your partner both have credit cards, cutting back to just one account can reduce the need to pay two annual fees, without sacrificing on the

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Budget boost for local SMEs in government procurement Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed new support measures for small businesses announced as part of the State Budget. Large businesses which contract with NSW Government agencies for goods and services contracts valued at more than $7.5M will be required to pay small business subcontractors within 20 business days, following the success of a pilot program earlier this year. “Payment delays by larger businesses have been a great frustration for small business owners and we have seen small businesses miss out on providing valuable services because of this,” Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin, said. “It is good to see that governments have recognised how important it

is for small business to be paid quickly once the work is complete. “This change will provide much needed confidence for small business to consider and apply to be part of the supply chain of larger projects being delivered across NSW. Minister for Finance and Small Business, Damien Tudehope, said the Small Business Shorter Payment Terms Policy would support the important role small businesses play in the NSW economy. “There is a growing focus on the payment performance of large businesses to small businesses and it is vital the NSW Government leads the way, in particular as the small business sector continues to recover from the impacts of COVID-19,” Tudehope said. The new policy builds on the State Government’s existing Faster Payment Terms Policy,

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under which payment times for small businesses directly engaged by the NSW Government were cut from 20 days to five days in 2020. It also complements the Federal Government’s

Payment Times Reporting Scheme which requires certain large businesses with a total annual income of more than $100M to publicly report on their payment terms and practices to their small

business suppliers. “This is about ensuring small businesses are paid quickly, making it easier for them to pay staff and bills without the stress of not knowing when the next cheque will come in,” Tudehope said. The Budget also includes a refreshed Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) and Regional Procurement Policy. The policy was introduced in 2019, providing a range of measures to increase opportunities for SMEs and regional businesses to supply goods and services to the NSW Government. “While its impact has been positive, we want to continually improve small business participation in our supply chain,” Tudehope said. Following industry consultation, changes introduced under the refreshed policy will include:

increasing the current general exemption of $50,000 for small businesses to $150,000 for SMEs and regional businesses; requiring agencies to first consider SMEs for procurements up to $3M, where direct engagement is permitted; increasing the value that Government places on suppliers which deliver economic, ethical, environmental and social outcomes through a contract; and requiring suppliers tendering for contracts valued at more than $3M to submit an SME and Local Participation Plan, which will become contractually binding. More informstion on the Small Business Shorter Payment Terms Policy and refreshed SME and Regional Procurement Policy can be found at: buy.nsw.gov.au Terry Collins

Business NSW gives tick to State Budget Business NSW Central Coast has hailed the State Budget, handed down on June 22, for its reduced deficit, solid economic management and strong commitment to infrastructure spending through the COVID recovery, but said a reduction in TAFE spending was disappointing, with skills shortage still a major problem in the region. The Treasurer announced a deficit of $7.9B for the current year, less than half the $16B forecast in November, and a forecast surplus of $466M by 2024/25.

“This Budget shows that strong financial management continues to position NSW as the powerhouse of the Australian economy as we emerge from this once-in-alifetime pandemic,” Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin, said. “Strong stamp duty receipts through property transactions have meant as a state, we are in a good position to recover strongly, however the uncertainty over the reopening of international borders, and the loss of skilled migrants and international students has the potential impact on future prosperity.

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funding, at a time of an unprecedented skills shortage across many industry sectors, is disappointing. “From a business perspective, it is pleasing to see previously commitments to extensions to the Payroll Tax threshold and rate of taxation have been confirmed. “A tax on job creation and retention is the last thing business owners need during these difficult times.” Martin said key Budget measures for Central Coast businesses included: ongoing payroll tax relief, the rate of which has been temporarily dropped from 5.45 per cent

to 4.85 per cent for another year; a permanent increase to the payroll tax threshold to $1.2M, saving businesses an average of $34,000 per year; the continuation of a $1,500 rebate scheme to help small businesses recover the costs of NSW Government fees and charges; and funding for the NSW Small Business Commission to deliver a support program in partnership with TAFE to assist small businesses with their tendering skills. “A further commitment of more than half a billion dollars to a Digital Restart Fund will ensure the move from paper to electronic transactions continues at a

rapid pace and the State continues to lead the nation when it comes to the digital economy,” she said. “Infrastructure spending is a key highlight of any State Budget – more than $100B over the next four years has been committed which will turbo charge job creation and make NSW the premier destination (in which) to live and work.” Martin also praised the creation of the State Significant Event Fund to attract major events that draw visitors to NSW. Source: Media release, Jun 22 Business NSW Central Coast

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Clinical School and Research Institute to open in July The Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute is finished at last, with the first students set to arrive on July 19. The end of construction was marked on June 18 with a “handing over of the keys” ceremony at Gosford Hospital. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and State Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said control of the building has now been transferred from the NSW Government’s Health Infrastructure agency to the Central Coast Local Health District and the University of Newcastle. “The dream of having a colocated Clinical School and Research Institute operating in our region is quickly becoming a reality, and staff will begin moving into the facilities from June 21,” Crouch said. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the Clinical School would

provide 850 places for students to complete their nursing, midwifery and medicine degrees. “This means local students will have more options to complete all levels of their education – primary, secondary and tertiary – right here on the Central Coast,” Wicks said. University of Newcastle ViceChancellor, Alex Zelinsky, said the new world-class facility features a physical containment level 2 lab (PC2) as well as anatomy, histology and molecular laboratories, three simulation wards and one simulation lab, a 100-person lectorial space, teaching spaces, a library, office space and ground level retail outlets. “Our students will experience the best in clinical learning through the enduring partnership between University and Local Health District clinical experts who will be teaching and researching with students in this facility,”

Zelinsky said. Chair of the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) Board, Paul Tonkin, said students would be able to build their clinical careers in a worldclass learning and research environment close to home. “The Research Institute, which stands alongside the Clinical School, will expand the opportunities we have on the Central Coast to undertake important research and continue to improve health care,” Tonkin said. The Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute is an $85M project jointly funded by the Australian Government, the NSW Government and the University of Newcastle. Minor landscaping work is underway in preparation for the arrival of students. Source: Media release, Jun 18 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Going Dry in July to help locals living with cancer Going dry this July in support of cancer-affected families is something Central Coast woman, Carol, can get behind. Carol was part of the Central Coast Local Health District’s CoastCanCare wellness program which aims to help locals living with cancer. The program is a local beneficiary of the national Dry July campaign, with donations helping to fund free wellbeing and recovery activities for cancer patients, their families and carers.

Breast cancer survivor, Carol, said the program helped her through one of the hardest times of her life. “I started doing one of their exercise classes with the goal to just regain my fitness as quickly as possible after treatment and from there I met some lovely people and got into tai chi and meditation and art therapy,” Carol said. “CoastCanCare has got me back to work, it’s got me motivated and thinking positively. “It’s been essential for me as

I went through my diagnosis and treatment alone as I didn’t have family close by so CoastCanCare offered that support. “You have a medical team to take care of your body but CoastCanCare takes care of your mind.” The program includes motivational education sessions, group mindfulness, meditation,exercise workshops and music therapy. Carol said she has made some great companions through CoastCanCare.

“Everybody there knows the horror of diagnosis, the horror of treatment and difficulty thinking about the future – but we don’t talk about that,” she said. “We are all there for each other and have an unspoken support for each other. “It sounds miserable being in a support program for people living with cancer – but it is quite the opposite - nobody is miserable. “Cancer isn’t fun but CoastCanCare is about coming together and having fun - I truly

would have been lost without it.” Even during COVID-19 restrictions Carol said they stayed connected via online exercise and meditation classes. “It kept us all together during an isolating time,” she said. Carol has recently joined CoastCanCare’s new traditional Aboriginal weaving class. “What is so special about this session is the sense of community,” she said. “We all work together weaving our own pieces to

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A WINTER GUIDE TO WHAT’S IN SEASON The impact of the floods this year

GEORGIA LIENEMANN We’ve talked about the benefits of seasonal eating quite a bit, here on the column. One of the challenges when starting out is knowing which varieties of produce are in season at any particular time, so this week’s piece is a guide to what’s growing right now, here on the coast. We’re hearing from local producers Michael and Kelly of Little Feet Gourmet in Ourimbah. They run a small-scale market garden with the aim to continually improve soil health using low till, organic and ‘Korean Natural Farming’ (KNF) practices, with no chemicals or synthetic fertilisers. They make extensive use of hand tools and other scale-appropriate technology and do not rely on tractors or heavy machinery to plant, harvest or form beds. Winter at Gourmet

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For us Winter is usually a time to slow down, rest and recuperate from the intensity that is the Summer peak growing season. It’s also a good time to get on to of all those pesky weeds and re-mulch beds and walkways in preparation for Spring. In the cooler months we will increase the number of beds we have in production as everything grows slower and we tend to grow a range of longer growing crops which require more space to grow.

This Winter however, is somewhat different to our typical plan. We were significantly impacted by extreme weather conditions in March and as a result lost all of our crops and beds. Since then we have been working constantly to get the farm back to full production. We currently have approximately half of our beds rebuilt and planted. The remainder of our beds are currently needing to be weeded and re-formed or are covered with silage tarp to prevent weeds until we are able to tackle them. Rebuilding each bed involves clearing out any new weeds that have washed in, adding new compost to replace soil that has washed away and then reshaping the bed with a rake. These sorts of extreme weather events are seemingly becoming more frequent and the changing weather patterns often bring more pest and disease pressure making small scale farming of all types incredibly challenging. Small scale farmers in our region rely on continued support from consumers to be able to meet these challenges. Typically, most of the longer growing crops we harvest over Winter do the majority of their growing in Autumn. As a result of the water damage this year, we lost all of our Autumn seedlings and missed the warm Autumn growing period which means we have minimal produce ready for harvest this

months these tunnels are used for our nightshade crops (tomatoes, capsicums and eggplants). Other Winter items that will add some flavour to your plate include fennel, sugar and snow peas, coriander, parsley, dill and shallots. As we are quite a small farm there are a number of popular Winter vegetables that we aren’t able to grow (mainly due to the economics of our size) including Cauliflower, Potatoes, Pumpkins and other hard storage crops. Preparing for the warmer months ahead

Winter. With that said the varieties of plants we currently have in the ground are much the same as we would normally have.

What’s in season locally Leafy greens and salad options: We grow a range of leafy greens including lettuce mix, cos lettuce, rocket, mizuna, mustard greens, tatsoi, baby spinach, pak choi / bok choi, silverbeet and a few kale varieties.

Winter root crops will convert starch into sugar as a way to protect the plant cells from freezing. This means that these crops are often much more delicious in these months. We grow red and golden baby beetroot varieties, hakurai/ salad turnip, red/pink radish and daikon radish. Often, we will grow parsnips as well, although this year we were unable to source a supplier of these seeds. Our Jerusalem artichokes that grow over Summer are harvested throughout Winter and are fantastic baked or in soups.

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Brassicas:

For root crops in Winter our carrots are always a favourite. As the temperature drops over

Brassicas are ideal grown over Winter as the cabbage moth pressure is significantly less. In addition to the Kale mentioned

above we grow a variety of sprouting broccoli that allows for multiple smaller harvests after the main broccoli head. We grow a large number of Wombok cabbages that is mostly fermented as kimchi. Other brassica we have include Kohlrabi (great baked, stir fried or in salad), sugar loaf and red cabbages. Other produce: On our farm we have four 15m cocoon tunnels and one 10m for our nursery. These are a relatively cheap, low tech form of greenhouse that provide slightly warmer frost free environment for growing over Winter. They allow us to continue producing zucchini year round and have our leafy greens crops ready for harvest up to two weeks faster. In the Summer

While the daylight hours are limited, temperatures are at their lowest and the growing is slow, we begin to think about the change in season ahead and start planning for the next nine months of growing. We spend time reviewing our seed stock and sourcing fresh seeds for what we’ll grow over Spring and Summer. By July we’ll begin to seed our tomatoes indoors on heated mats. Later into August and September Capsicums, Eggplants and various other seedlings are started - all ready for an early start on the seasons ahead. Where to find Little Feet Gourmet You can find their fresh produce at their farm stall, which is located 2km down Ourimbah Creek Road and open every weekend during Spring, Summer and Autumn. Throughout Winter, the stall is open when produce is available and updates can be found on their Facebook page. Their produce can also be found at the Central Coast Reko Ring, the Wednesday pop-up stall outside Like Minds Cafe at Avoca and ordered through Full Circle Farm. Follow them at: littlefeetgourmet.com.au or at facebook.com/littlefeetgourmet

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Free online program aims to kickstart healthier lifestyles for elderly A Central Coast grandmother of five has hailed the support she received from a free online service provided by Central Coast Health Promotion Service. Dianne Swinnerton, who is 70, signed up for the Healthy and Active for Life Online program to kick-start her into exercising again and to adopt healthy eating habits. “I hadn’t exercised for years and wanted to get motivated and begin eating healthier,” she said. “I saw that the program offered support over the phone from a personal coach, and I

knew it was the push I needed.” Healthy and Active for Life is a free 10-week online program for people aged 60 and over, or 45 and over for people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. It aims to support older people to live independently by increasing their knowledge, skills and confidence in how to lead active and healthy lives and helping to prevent falls. As well as access to a personal telephone coach, participants receive self-paced interactive healthy eating and lifestyle modules, as well as exercise videos to do in their home each week. Swinnerton’s coach was Lisa

Buechel, and the two met for the first time recently to reflect on the impact the program has made. “After speaking to Di regularly over the past 10 weeks, it was great to put a face to the voice on the other end of the line,” Buechel said. “Working with someone over 10 weeks, you really get to know the person and see their progress. “I’ve always found if you give people the support, they will succeed.” Swinnerton said it was really beneficial to receive that consistent, one-to-one support. “I came away from each

session feeling happy and energised. Healthy and Active for Life is a NSW Health state-wide initiative facilitated on the Central Coast by the Local Health District’s Health Promotion Service. The online programs run four times a year, with the next program starting on Monday, July 12. Registrations close on Sunday, June 27, at www. activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au or on 4320 9700. Source: Media release, Jun 21 Central Coast Local Health District Health Promotion Service

Dianne Swinnerton with coach Lisa Buechel

More foster carers needed for the region’s most vulnerable children Challenge Community Services, which has offices on the Central Coast, is looking for mature aged foster carers to provide security for the region’s most vulnerable children. Carer Compliance Manager, Christen Alston, said the average age of foster carers in NSW had risen from 25-49 in 1984 to 35-54 in 2003.

“If you are in good health, age is not a barrier to becoming a foster carer in NSW,” she said. “Older carers, including single people and couples (including same‐sex couples) are all welcome to apply. “A growing number of people over 50 are becoming carers and doing a wonderful job. “Whether they are empty nesters or single people who have never had children, each

of our carers has their own unique strengths. “Most importantly, they are all making a difference to the lives of vulnerable children in our community, who are benefitting from those with life experience. “Facing an uncertain world as a teenager or young adult can be a terrifying experience. “People, who have often overcome challenges in their

lives and know they are able to survive crises, can make wonderful role models for teenagers and young adults. “Mature foster carers are often more confident and financially stable and are a wonderful grounding influence for children whose lives have been marked by chaos and uncertainty.” Foster carers are volunteers and the carer allowance paid to

support a child or young person in foster care is not counted as an income by Centrelink or the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). If you are currently receiving a JobSeeker Payment, you may also be eligible to receive an exemption from your mutual obligation requirements. Those who can’t offer a fulltime commitment can become involved by opening their home

and heart to a child in need one weekend a month, or temporarily looking after a child in an emergency. More information can be found at: www. challengecommunity.org.au/ foster‐care/ Source: Media release, Jun 22 Challenge Community Services

Funding for district-based mental health response teams unveiled in NSW Budget The Central Coast is set to be home to one of 25 Safeguards Child and Adolescent Mental Health Response Teams announced in the State Budget to ensure specialised care for children and teenagers across NSW. Treasurer, Dominic Perrottet, said the funding package would enhance specialist child and adolescent mental health services in every Local Health District over the next four years. “We’re committed to improving the health and safety

of our young people and this new model of care will be launched with an initial $18M investment, with a total of $109.5M allocated over the next four years,” Perrottet said. “The new multidisciplinary teams will be established across the state, providing rapid and flexible community care responses to children and adolescents in acute mental health distress.” Minister for Mental Health, Bronnie Taylor, said the Safeguards teams will provide community based support to help children, teens and their families coordinate all aspects of their care.

“This is a game changer in addressing mental health for children and teenagers,” she said. “It’s all about bringing the right care at the right time and in the right place to children, adolescents and their loved ones. “These clinicians will work with patients and their families for 6-8 weeks providing wraparound support at home and school as well as facilitating access to follow-up care as required. “The teams will then transition the patients into longer term mental health communitybased supports.”

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Star Scientific and Rotary combine for 20th Science and Engineering Challenge Around 240 Year Nine and Year Ten students competed in the 20th Science and Engineering Challenge, held at St Edwards College, East Gosford on June 17.

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, and Matthew Dore from Star Scientific with two of the participants

The students competed in eight different challenges, constructing and operating everything from bionic hands to turbines and bridges. Sponsored by Star Scientific and Rotary International and developed by the University of

Newcastle, the challenge began in Gosford in 2000 and is now held Australia-wide. The object is to stimulate students’ interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) as a future career and the challenge is held before students select subjects for Years 11 and 12. Local organiser, Barry Henwood, said seven schools competed in the eight challenges designed by the

University. “Challenges confronting students included constructing a turbine to convert hydro energy into electricity; Future Power to distribute power from a variety of sources to energy users in the most efficient manner; constructing a bionic hand; and building a bridge from balsa wood and masking tape. “There were 32 volunteers from seven different Rotary clubs across the Coast in an

unprecedented joint venture. “Star Scientific sent four staff members to assist and Atlassian sent three staff members as their commitment to community service. St Edwards College provided its hall free of charge and Star Scientific funded the event. The winner on the day was Gosford High School, which now goes on to the state final. Source: Media release, Jun 21 Local organiser, Barry Henwood

Kincumber High School students clean up half a tonne of rubbish from waterways A group of students from Kincumber High school joined Clean4Shore in a massive cleanup on June 18, with 480kg of rubbish collected for disposal at the tip. The student group dragged 12 old oyster trays and 11 baskets from the mangroves at Kincumber Broadwater. The mangroves at Davistown

adjacent to the club also had issues with 130 beer bottles removed from near the rowing club storage area. Club officials were advised of the find. The students also assembled 16 very full bags of rubbish plus treated pine. The next site required a trudge through the shallow tidal water behind South

Kincumber channel. More oyster trays and baskets were removed, plus five bags of small litter and marine ply. The huge load was stacked on the small Clean4shore trailer by the team, well secured for the trip to the tip. Lunch was supplied by Clean4shore to complete a productive morning on the water.

On the bright side, the mangroves adjacent to the grassed area of the club yielded dozens of football, soccer, netball and tennis balls. Those in good condition were recycled back to the High School. Source: Clean4Shore Facebook page, Jun18

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$530,000 committed for NAISDA creative learning centre The National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association (NAISDA) has welcomed a $530,000 commitment from the State Government for a Final Business Case to establish Naya Wa Yugali, Australia’s Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Creative Learning. Naya Wa Yugali, meaning We Dance in Darkinjung language, will be located adjacent to NAISDA’s Kariong campus. Minister for the Arts Don Harwin announced the grant on June 18. “With 13 of the 16 Bangarra Dance Theatre dancers currently performing in Sandsong at the Sydney Opera House being former students of NAISDA, there is absolutely no doubt the impact of NAISDA is profound,” Harwin said. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member

An artist’s impression of Naya Wa Yugali

for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said NAISDA is Australia’s only arts training organisation delivering nationally-accredited performing arts courses and qualifications specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. NAISDA Chairperson, Mayrah

Sonter, said the organisation was delighted by the Government’s recognition and investment towards Naya Wa Yugali, which will be the country’s first International Centre of Excellence for Cultural and Creative Learning, to be built on Darkinjung Land at Mount Penang Parklands,

Kariong. “Our long-term vision and growth has national impact,” Sonter said. “Working in powerful partnership with our many Communities, Elders and Cultural Leaders we are excited and eager to continue our vital

role of equipping First Nations young people with skills, qualifications and meaningful careers that keep our Songlines strong for all Australians. “Centred around an outdoor Dancing Ground, the purpose built facilities will provide secure and culturally

appropriate onsite accommodation, teaching and studios spaces for an expanded student cohort. “Open learning programs performances, showcases and visiting international residences will deliver First Nations art sector development, drive learning excellence and innovation and celebrate the richness of our first cultures.” Sonter said Naya Wa Yugali will have significant impact not only for the Central Coast region, but for NSW and beyond. The centre will expand NAISDA’s ecology of dance, culture and performing arts, driving higher levels of national tertiary arts training education for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people each year. Terry Collins

Buddy King shares his knowledge of dot art and knowledge of Aboriginal culture Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium at Terrigal will hold workshops by Coast Aboriginal artist, Buddy King, during the second week of the school holidays. The Buddy Loves Dot Art Cultural Workshop will provide children with a day of creative arts while increasing their knowledge about Aboriginal culture. Creative Kids Vouchers can be used to cover the cost of the workshop, which will be held on July 8 and 9 at 9am-noon for 5-9 years and 1-4pm for

10+ years. Activities throughout the day will include cooking damper, gathering items to use for artworks, creating paints out of natural products and painting. The Sip and Dot Workshop will allow people aged 18 and over to create their own traditional Aboriginal art inspired masterpiece and will be held on July 9 from 6-10pm. Buddy King is a proud Kamilaroi Yorta Yorta man now living on Darkinjung land. He is a father, an artist, works in Child Protection and loves expressing his love of culture

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Surf life-savers take to the pool in regional championships SURF LIFESAVING On Saturday, June 19, Surf Life Saving Central Coast held the inaugural Regional Pool Lifesaving Championships at Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy, with members from clubs all over the Coast attending for competition. The Pool Lifesaving format combined rescue techniques and the swimming ability of lifesavers into races simulating real life rescues, providing lifesavers with continuous skill development during the offseason. Central Coast Director of Surf Sports David Unger said it was fantastic to see so many clubs participating in this event. “The atmosphere around the pool deck was electric with competitors and coaches all

cheering on team mates.” Standout performances were by Umina’s U15 competitor Davara Marshall who had some incredible performances placing 1st overall in the women events. In the Mens competition, it

was stiff competition between Shelly Beach duo U19 Blake Hessel and Open Tom Simpson both putting on masterclass performances in their events. In the juniors, competition was tough with great performances in all age groups.

In the U13 females, a fierce battle for queen of the beach between Wamberal’s Matilda Isle and Terrigal’s Mai Elliott produced a display of fantastic skills with both competitors taking out an event each. In the U13 males Umina’s

Ronnie Jordan was dominant taking out his age group in all events while in the U14 males it was Ocean Beach’s Jacob Falconer who outclassed the field with some impressive results. To encourage participation in

pool lifesaving on the Central Coast this Branch Championships was opened to local Royal Life Saving Club Mingara Lifesaving and Hunter Surf Life Saving Branch. Both organisations have great competitors who challenged the local surf clubs, increasing the intensity of competition. The Regional Champs have provided local lifesavers with one more competitive practice before the upcoming NSW State Championships to be held on 16th -18th July 2021. This event will influence the selection of the NSW Pool Lifesaving team to represent the state at the Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships, being held on the Gold Coast 6-8th August 2021. Source: Media Release, Jun 22 Surf Life Saving Central Coast.

COVID, affordability drives a ‘regional renaissance’ An influx of people to regions like the Central Coast seeking to take advantage of affordable housing and better lifestyles has underpinned a regional renaissance in 2020-21, according to the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA). ALGA President, Linda Scott, said while there are strong grounds for assuming the regional recovery will continue, it cannot be taken for granted and it won’t happen without a locally-led job creation strategy. Scott said on June 26 a national forum will look at how rural and regional councils are successfully delivering jobs and economic leadership to

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Chan, and Regional Australian Institute (RAI) Chief Economist, Kim Houghton. Houghton said local government efforts to package regional centres as attractive alternatives to living and working in the capital cities were being hampered by: longterm under-investment in residential housing in regional areas; and regional planning predicated on low or predictable population growth. “A lot of regional planning has been done using ‘business-asusual scenarios,” Houghton said. “So, many regions haven’t been prepared for the

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membership to 80+ members throughout the Covidobstructed season, sporting an age diverse base from 14 to 75 years, Kathy was half expecting to be receiving Club of the Year. “It’s a personal great thing for me, but also for the club because I wouldn’t do it if wasn’t for them – and the sport,” Cummings said. The award has come as the Saratoga located Dragon Boat club is celebrating its 10th year since formation in July. Steady growth over the past five years have developed them into the state’s seventh largest Dragon Boat club, with 82 registered members, an average age of 56 and range

Deepwater Dragon Boat Club President, Kathy Cummings, has been awarded the NSW Coach of the Year at this year’s annual Dragon Boat State Championships. At the International Regatta Centre in Penrith on Saturday, June 19, the Deepwater club competed in races against 63 other NSW member clubs, coming away with team-wide improvements and one prestigious personal accomplishment. For Cummings, the award came as something of a surprise – after being a part of her club’s growth in

from 17 to 75. This is a growth that Cummings owes to the eagerness for team-oriented physical activity. “Nobody joins Dragon Boating to race really, they’re looking for something else. “They usually end up racing because they get encouraged in the right direction and it’s becomes a personal development for them as well as for the club. “I put a lot of time into this, only because I see what it does for the community as a whole.” Source: Media Release, Jun 23 Philip Stickley, Deepwater Dragon Boat Club.

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said. “It wasn’t one that was entirely unexpected within our group, but certainly some of our more recent form probably didn’t point to us beating a top three team. “We worked really hard during the week to get this particular result, and we were pretty confident we could do it because we had a few key players come back into our side. “We’ve sort of been nursing our way through quite a few injuries in the weeks leading up to this one, and we had the unusual event of two byes in a row, so we ended up getting two weeks rest – which was really good, especially for a few of our more experienced players. “All the boys came back and everybody was right there and were very present on the day and I think they played four of the best quarters, one of the best four quarter efforts this

Saturday brought three out of three wins for the Central Coast teams in Round Nine of the Men’s Black Diamond Cup: Gosford Tigers, Terrigal-Avoca Panthers and Killarney Vale Bombers.

Humpback Highway Watch Ronny Ling and his Central Coast Dolphin Project and Central Coast Newspapers have combined to bring you a regular Humpback Highway report in each edition of this newspaper. The Humpback Highway is now flowing at maximum capacity at the moment. Hundreds of humpback whales are now heading north on one of the biggest migrations ever known. Over 40 000 whales will head north this year to give birth in the warmer waters. The Dolphin Project has received 2,237 whales sightings on the northern migration. This equates to 1,855 humpback whales, 7 minke whales and 13 of unknown identification, so far, and there is still more to come! Great whale sightings this week from Killcare, Copacabana, Terrigal and Forresters Beach. Dolphins have been turning up at Wamberal, Terrigal, Avoca, Putty Beach and Umina. Seals are also popping up around Terrigal, Whinney Bay, McMasters Beach, Box Head and a couple have been hanging around in Brisbane Water near Woy Woy. Going whale watching? Check out the latest sightings on Facebook page Whale Reports Central Coast

It was a near flawless win for the Panthers away against Singleton ending 16.14.110 – 0.5.5. Remaining undefeated in the Cup, this eighth win has maintained their status as league leaders. For Gosford, the higher number of opportunities made by the hosts of Adcock Park ensured their comfortable end win over Warners Bay. In the eyes of Gosford Head Coach, Cori Hopper, the result has marked the capability of his young team in going after the top spots in the Cup. “It was an incredible win for the boys on the weekend,” he

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group has pulled together, certainly in the last two seasons since I’ve been involved.” For Killarney, an away win, 67 – 47 against the Cardiff Hawks at Pasterfield Sports Complex has ended their three-game losing streak and lifted them to third place on the ladder behind Terrigal-Avoca and Newcastle City. The strength and direction of the afternoon’s wind played a pivotal role in this match, with Killarney’s accurate kicking proving the difference. Playing into the wind in the first quarter, the Bombers were able to get away to a strong early lead with seven unanswered goals, before the Hawks hit back in the next quarter with three of their own. The second half brought a tighter contest on the ball in both quarters with an equal amount of scorings going each way.

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Crusaders Youth Men are Team of the Year BASKETBALL The Central Coast Crusaders have won five out of six matches over the weekend from Saturday Sunday, June 19 & 20, with the Youth Men also winning Team of The Year at the Sport NSW Awards. Covering all codes of sport in NSW, to win Team of the Year is a huge achievement and one that was attended by Basketball Australia CEO Carolyn Campbell. The Youth Men, who currently sit atop the Waratah 1 League ladder with ten out of twelve wins, marked their award with a double win weekend, firstly 86 – 64 at home against the Sydney Comets and then 107 – 68 away against the Penrith Panthers. The wins have brought the team to a nine game straight winning streak, which Head Coach Mikko von Lueders points as being due to his team’s depth and mental strength. “We came into this game with some significant injuries,” Lueders said. “We needed to dig deep and

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stay disciplined and that’s exactly what we did.” The team’s attacking game was also a big asset in both games, with six players reaching double digits against the Comets and four against the Panthers. The successful weekend continued to fuel hopes for the

team winning back to back Waratah titles. Meanwhile, the Youth Women team also had another successful weekend with two wins of their own. Against the Comets, a comfortable win was secured, 65 – 53, with a blowout win following against the Panthers,

86 - 51. Sara Matthews scored a total of 51 points throughout both games, cementing herself as the teams go to scorer. Abbey Cracknell tied the teams shooting efforts together with some steady playmaking, which has become a staple for the team throughout the

season, and Bronte Moore scored her season highest with 14 points against the Panthers. These two results have brought their wins in a row tally to six and their total to nine, keeping the girls atop the ladder with Manly nipping at their heels. For the Open Men team, a loss

against the Comets 73 – 90 was followed by a win against the Panthers, 107 - 68. In the Saturday match against the Comets, the team was on track for a win, leading the game by a relatively comfortable margin until late in the third quarter. Tye McGann showed off both his size and veteran skills, scoring 10 of the Crusaders first 12 points and finished with 26, but in the end the team ran out of steam. The frustration lit a fire under them and they came out swinging the next night in Penrith. Taking a commanding lead and running with it, James Trustum paved the way with his 28 points, followed by Tom Akamarmoi’s 20 and Jacob Cracknell’s 16 with 7 assists and 7 rebounds. Hopes for the Men reaching the post season basketball are still alive, but they have got their work cut out for them as the season reaches its halfway mark. Source: Media Release, Jun 23 Central Coast Crusaders

Trojans tighten grip on club championship RUGBY UNION The Terrigal Trojans have finished victors over the Kariong Wanderers, winning three out of their four games on Saturday, June 19 at Kariong Oval. The Terrigal White President’s Cup team were first to register a win, overcoming Kariong, 45 – 14, with Terrigal Blue defeating the Ourimbah Razorbacks, 34 – 12. The Women Tens team then restored the club’s winning ways with a strong 48 – 17 point victory before the Swietelsky Premier One team finished it off with a closely fought 34 – 29 win. In the Women Tens match-up,

the Trojan women took the opening 20 minutes as an opportunity to show why they are top of the ladder, keeping their hosts scoreless whilst executing a number of successful tries. However, in the second half, Kariong fought back with and Aiesha El-Kurdi scoring her team’s first try. It wasn’t long before Leisel Collins and Taylah Ison also crossed the line to bring the Wanderers to 17 points, but they could not eat away any further the lead of their visitors. In the following Premier One Match, the Wanderers put in a splendid first half performance to take the lead over the league

leaders, yet they could not hold on to it. After trailing 17 – 5, a converted try and penalty goal for the Trojans brought the score back to within two points, before the visitors took the lead with the opening try and soon jumped out to a 17 point lead with two further tries. In the latter stages of the match, Kariong re-emerged with some vital tries to bring the score back to within 5 points, but they could not score the final try to force an upset. The win sees Terrigal remain at the top of the table, yet the two bonus points given to Kariong has nestled them into fourth place, with Hornsby

overtaking them in third after a win over Warnervale. The final weekend win went to the Ourimbah Razorbacks in another close encounter, this one against the Woy Woy Lions, ending 29 – 22. The three wins for the Terrigal club have helped cement their top spot in the overall Club Championships tally which is inclusive of all Central Coast Rugby Union divisions as we head deeper into the second half of the season. Source Media Releases, Jun 20 Larry Thomson & Bronte Doorn, Central Coast Rugby Union. Terrigal Trojans from earlier round

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Simon, Rowles to stay, Clisby departs as end-of season team renovations begin

FOOTBALL Mariners great Matt Simon has signed a one-year extension with the club that will see him play on for the A-League 2021/22 season. The club’s all-time leading goal scorer, Simon had one of his best individual seasons on 2020/21, scoring 10 times and assisting another three goals as he formed a formidable partnership up front with Costa Rican Marco Urena. It will be Simon’s 12th season with the Mariners, and with 288 A-League matches already under his belt will likely see him break the 300-game mark. The veteran striker said he is looking forward to another campaign and growing the support and pride for the Mariners that has returned to the Coast. “This season that we just had was very successful, and after speaking to the club and talking about going around for another year it was an easy decision in the end,” he said. “It was nice to score the goals, but even nicer to finish third on the table and I’m very happy with how the team and the club went this year and I’m already looking forward to next year.” Mariners Head of Football Ken Schembri welcomed Simon’s commitment to another

campaign on the Central Coast. “Matty’s name is synonymous with the Mariners, and we were very keen to have him return for another season,” Schembri said. In other developments, 2020/21 starting wing back, Jack Clisby, is set to leave the team whilst Kye Rowles and Mark Birighitti confirmed they will be staying. The 29-year-old Clisby joined the Mariners ahead of the

A-LEAGUE KEEPER OF THE YEAR Central Coast Mariners gloveman Mark Birighitti extends contract after being dubbed a top honour. Goalkeeper Mark Birighitti will don the yellow and navy colours for two more seasons after extending his stay on the Central Coast this week. The Mariners goal keeper had another superb season on the Coast during the team’s run to third spot, finishing equal second in the league for clean sheets with eight. Birighitti tallied up a total 65 saves this A-League campaign and finished the season with a 69.9 save percentage. The 30-year-old said he was

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2018/19 season and has played 71 A-League matches in that period, scoring four goals including an effort that won him the Noel Spencer Goal of the Year award in his first campaign. Schembri recognised Clisby’s contribution to the club. “Clis has been a very valuable player for us over the past three seasons and was an important player this year during an outstanding campaign,” Schembri said. “All of us at the club wish him well for his next challenge and thank him for his time here.” For Clisby, his three-season stint has been fraught with challenges, the former two ending in wooden spoon placements, yet the final one brought palpable successes throughout the year. “I’ve experienced both sides of the spectrum to what football can bring, from the lowest lows, to finishing on a massive high,” Clisby said. “I leave here being proud to have been part of this amazing club and I will truly miss the people that had a huge impact on our life whilst we were here. Absent Clisby, the strength in the Mariners’ back line currently rests with three centre back’s, Socceroo Ruon Tongyik, 2021 debutant Dan Hall and 22 year old Rye Rowles, the latter of whom has just re-singed with the squad for another two years.

The extension of Rowles’ contract was one of the final decisions made prior to Stajcic’s leaving and will see him remain with the club until the end of the A-League 2022/23 season. Rowles made 127 clearances, 25 blocks and 44 interceptions across his 27 matches, playing the third most minutes of anyone in the Mariners squad this season. “This year was definitely a great year for everyone involved, and I’m excited to now have that as the foundation and to build on it in the future,” Rowles said. “I’ve kind of found a second home really, and it just goes to show how friendly everyone is here and how good the club is to be at.” Schembri also commented on Rowles’ on and off field contributions this season. “We’re delighted to have Kye committed to the Club for another two years,” Schembri said. “His play on the pitch this year was so important to our success, and together with his strong football partnership with Ruon [Tongyik] and Dan [Hall], that gives us a solid platform for our continued performance on the pitch.” Behind these three will remain keeper, Mark Birightti, after his re-signing with the club for a further two years.

The Mariners gloveman has provided a sturdy performance in goal this year, finishing equal second in the league for clean sheets with eight and being an integral ball player through an accurate kicking game. Birighitti came to the Mariners from Melbourne City ahead of the 2019-20 season, and made an instant impression, winning

the Mariners Medal in his first campaign before re-signing for the 2020/21 A-League season. “I am very happy to spend the next two years on the Coast,” Birighitti said. “My family is happy and obviously it was an easy decision for me considering the year we’ve just had, very happy and really looking forward to another two years here. “I’ve been around the league for many years, and this is one of the best dressing rooms I have been a part of. Schembri said he saw the keeper as rudimentary to the core defensive outfit for his team moving forward. “It’s great to have Birraz onboard, and it’s clear from the process we have been through that he loves the club and the region, and that he is enjoying his time here,” he said. “He is a key part of the squad’s core and with him and others signing on we are keeping together the spine of this team. The movements within the Mariners squad are by no means finished, with more key positions yet to be filled, not the least of which will be the role of Head Coach.

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