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Courthouses will be upgraded to better protect and support domestic violence victimsurvivors and other vulnerable witnesses who attend court to give evidence. See page 8

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ChromeFest and the Central Coast Music Festival are two of the latest casualties of the current COVID-19 lockdown. See page 14

Zoe Braithwaite is sharing with others the benefits of Acroyoga at a time of COVID.

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See page 13 Photo: Kristin Taylor

COVID cases climb to 36 - Page 3 - Permits for Sydneysiders required under new Public Health Orders - Page 4

Central Coast to split from Greater Sydney in Public Health Orders Deputy Premier offers hope for early lockdown release for the Coast Deputy Premier John Barilaro gave some hope that the Central Coast might see COVID-19 restrictions eased in coming weeks, with the announcement that the region, along with Shellharbour, will now be classed as regional NSW (as opposed to Greater Sydney) for Public Health Orders. While regional NSW is set to remain in lockdown, along with Greater Sydney, until the end of August, Barilaro indicated in an exclusive interview with Coast Community News that regional restrictions could ease thereafter. “Obviously we are very

Deputy Premier John Barilaro

concerned with protecting the Central Coast from Sydney – and it also has connections to Newcastle,” Barilaro said. “Sewage detection at Bateau Bay still worries us, but I am confident that by next Saturday we will be taking a local

government approach to lifting restrictions in regional NSW.” Any loosening of restrictions would take into account case numbers, sewage surveillance and the situation in neighbouring LGAs. Barilaro said extra protection for the Central Coast would come from the introduction of permits which those leaving Greater Sydney for the Coast for essential reasons will have to obtain through Service NSW and display prominently on their windshields from August 21. “Anyone leaving Sydney for the Central Coast must have been tested seven days prior,” he said. Barilaro said vaccination

news from the Central Coast was good, with multiple vaccination sites available. He said 55 per cent of Coast residents had received one vaccination and 27.5 per cent had received double vaccination. “This is on par with the State average so the trajectory is good to keep those jabs in line with Sydney,” he said. Meanwhile, Premier Gladys Berejiklian said expectations were high that the state would achieve 80 per cent vaccination levels by mid-November, which would give greater freedom in loosening restrictions. As far as a return to school for Central Coast students, Berejiklian said many more

doses of the Pfizer vaccine would be available in September which high school students will be able to access. “But in relation to school and the rural and regional communities, as the Deputy Premier said and the health experts have said, it really depends on the case numbers in rural and regional communities,” she said. “We have used a model in the past where there has been a separation from Sydney and the regions and if that is safe from a health perspective we’ll do that.” CCN The full interview with Deputy Premier John Barilaro is available on our website

Plans for the Gosford Regional Library are forging ahead, with Central Coast Council resolving to combine the tender for demolition and the tender for construction into one. See page 21

Sport

Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) has applauded the efforts of silver medal winner Nicola McDermott at the Tokyo Olympics and outlined the schools Olympic and Paralympic connections. See page 32

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Virus creeps closer – sewage and supermarket exposure

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Jarrod King, one of our firefighters in the north, is now on the other side of the globe lending a hand to battle the ongoing Canadian Wildfires. See page 5

The allocation of Council funds to upgrade Mount Ettalong lookout instead of prioritising road work has left some residents perplexed.

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Samson Alston, is keeping busy despite the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown with a charity play reading, a role in an upcoming play, a role in a new television series and a role in a Marvel film. See page 13

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Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) Public Health Director, Dr Kathryn Taylor, said there was particular concern in the suburbs of Lake Haven, San Remo and Blue Haven. “We really do want to call on the community to come out and be tested … we know something’s going on in that whole northern area, so we encourage everyone, even if they have the mildest of symptoms, to please get tested,” she said. “This Delta strain is two to three times more contagious across all age groups and, unfortunately, now we are

On Thursday, August 5, CCLHD confirmed nine new cases with eight from the same household, including three siblings, two being students at Lake Munmorah Public School and one at Morisset High School. Both schools were immediately closed for deep cleaning and re-opened the following day on Friday. The ninth case was linked to known cases who were at Blacksmiths Beach in the Lake Macquarie local government area, at the same time as a visitor from a hotspot in southwest Sydney. On Sunday, August 8, there were another three COVIDpositive locals - the first linked to the recent exposure at Lake Munmorah Public School and the second being a household contact. The third person, who was in isolation for their entire infectious period, is a household

contact of a previously known case. The presence of COVID in the northern community has been signalled by the recent detection in sewage at Charmhaven Treatment Plant, and a second positive sample at Toukley plant, a collective catchment area of almost 90,000 people in the area from Wyong across to Magenta and all suburbs north from there. Anyone who lives or works in the northern area of the Coast should be tested and isolate until a negative result is received and particularly those who have been at the most recently announced exposure sites as follows: Lake Munmorah Shopping Centre in Kemira Rd on Saturday, July 31 between 9.15am and 9.40am; Lake Haven shopping centre in Goobarabah Ave on Tuesday, August 3 between 9am and 9.30am.

Cakes by Kyla in Watt St, Gosford, on Wednesday, August 4, from 10.25am to 10.30am; Lake Haven shopping centre on Thursday, August 5, at Crazy Bargain Warehouse from 12.15pm to 12.20pm or Bakers Delight from 12.20pm to 12.25pm; San Remo foreshore walking track between Brudenell Ave and John Peter Howard Reserve on Thursday, July 29, between 2.30pm and 3.30pm; Woolworths, Imperial shopping centre at Gosford on Thursday, August 5 between 6.20pm and 6.50pm – associated with a confirmed case from Sydney who visited the Central Coast during their infectious period; and McDonalds at northbound twin service stations on the M1 freeway on Friday, August 6 between 9.15am and 9.45am – associated with a confirmed case from the Hunter region. Sue Murray

Hamlyn Terrace Aged Care Facility, Hakea Grove, was nominated as a finalist for the Leading Aged Services Australia (LASA) Excellence In Aged Services Awards. See page 25

Sport

Tascott’s Nicola McDermott made her mark on Tokyo 2020 on Saturday evening with a 2.02 metre score in the Women’s High Jump Final to secure the silver. See page 32

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Residents have been asked to be on high alert after fragments of COVID-19 were detected at the Woy Woy Sewage Treatment Plant last week and a local supermarket was listed as an exposure site on Monday. According to the Coles website, Coles has been informed that a customer who has tested positive for COVID visited Coles Woy Woy supermarket between 8:35am and 8:55am on Monday, August 9. “In accordance with advice from NSW Health, all customers who were at the store during this time are asked to seek a COVID-19 test immediately and isolate until they receive a negative result,” Coles said. Additionally, NSW Health advises that if customers receive a negative test taken before August 14, they should wear a mask around others and limit their movement until receiving a second negative test result taken on August 14

or later. “Coles’ standard cleaning procedures comply with the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Hygiene Practices For Supermarkets and frequent cleaning and sanitisation has occurred in the time since the customer was last on site,” the supermarket said. The sewage sample was taken on Tuesday, August 3 at the sewage treatment plant which serves an area of about 41,000 people in suburbs including Woy Woy, Woy Woy Bay, Phegans Bay, Horsfield Bay, Blackwall, Booker Bay, Ettalong Beach, Umina Beach, Pearl Beach and Patonga. Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) initially said the detections were‘particularly concerning’ as they could indicate undetected, active COVID-19 cases in the catchment. It is important to note there are currently no known cases in these areas. Public Health Director at

CCLHD, Dr Kathryn Taylor, said there was only a low level of COVID-19 detected in the Woy Woy plant. “Sewage gives us a signal that something [is] going on in the area, and we can see trends in whether the amount of virus is increasing or decreasing or whether it’s a very low-level detection,” Taylor said. “A low-level detection is a once-off detection suggesting a visitor that’s come and gone or shedding at the tail end of their infection. “In Woy Woy I’m pleased to announce that the second sample was negative and the previous sample was a lowlevel detection so we’re not really sure what the explanation for that was but it has gone back to negative.” Taylor said that despite the negative sample on the Peninsula, all residents should remain vigilant and continue to come forward for testing. “We’re extremely concerned – if there’s just one undetected case in the community and that

goes on for a week or two weeks that could really quickly mushroom into [an] uncontrolled spread and we are unfortunately seeing the Hunter going through some of that pain,” she added. “I am very concerned about the situation and really urge people to take things seriously, stay at home, don’t mix with other people and get tested if you have even the slightest of symptoms. “Our community is quite connected to both Sydney and the Hunter and there are lots of essential workers who work in either area so it’s very difficult to put additional restrictions. “There’s uncontrolled spread in Sydney, we still have cases coming from Sydney on a regular basis so the people in the south also need to be alert. “We’ve done pretty well so far on the Coast, but we’re not an island.” A new list of exposure sites were confirmed by the health district this week after two new cases were discovered on the

Coast on Wednesday, August 11. CCLHD said there is no known link between the two cases, who are both currently in isolation, with the source of infection for these cases under investigation. There have now been 23 local cases of COVID-19 since the start of the current outbreak in June. Coles in Deepwater Plaza, Woy Woy has been identified as a COVID-19 exposure site, with anyone who visited the store on Monday, August 9, between 8:30am and 9am urged to immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received. Anyone who attended the following venues on the dates and times listed is a casual contact who must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received, even if you have had a test in recent days. If your date of exposure at this venue occurred in the past four

Coasties are experiencing closed workplaces, gyms and restaurants due to the COVID-19 lockdown, but not so the dingo pups of the Australian Reptile Park See page 17

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Sport

Tascott’s Nicola McDermott made her mark on Tokyo 2020 on Saturday evening with a 2.02 metre score in the Women’s High Jump Final to secure the silver medal and set her third Australian record for the year, all within four months.

Five more COVID-19 cases have been reported on the Central Coast this week, bringing the total number of cases in the region to 23 since the start of lockdown on June 26. Several more exposure sites have been added to the region’s tally. While the bulk of sites is in the north of the region, several southern sites have been added at Gosford and Woy Woy, sparking concern over the spread of the virus. New additions to the exposure site list include: Cakes by Kyla in Watt St, Gosford, between 10.25 and 1.30am on Wednesday, August 4; Woolworths, Gosford Imperial Centre, between 6.20 and 6.50pm on Thursday, August 5; Gosford Hospital’s Emergency

Department entry doors and foyer area, between 5.50 and 6.15pm on Thursday, August 5 (the Emergency Department and its waiting area is not included); and Coles, Deepwater Plaza, Woy Woy between 8.30 and 9am on Monday August 9. Anyone who attended these venues at the times listed is asked to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and get tested if any symptoms appear and then selfisolate until receiving a negative test result and symptoms have resolved. On August 8, three new Coast cases were confirmed; the first linked to an exposure site at Lake Munmorah Public School; the second a household contact of the first; and the third a household contact of a previously known case. On Wednesday, August 11, two

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the Hunter and there are lots of essential workers who work in either area; we still have cases coming from Sydney on a regular basis so the people in the south need to be alert.” Dr Taylor said a second sample from the Woy Woy Sewage Treatment Plant tested negative, after an earlier low-level detection had caused some concern. “Sewage detection could mean a number of things,” she said. “Basically, it does mean there was someone present at the time the sample was collected, which could either be a visitor or someone who has had COVID in the past – or the worst case scenario is that there is someone undetected in the community. “Sewage gives us a signal that something is going on in the area, and we can see trends in whether the amount of virus is increasing

or decreasing or whether it’s a very low-level detection. “A low-level detection is a oneoff detection suggesting a visitor that’s come and gone or shedding at the tail end of their infection.” Dr Taylor said concerns remained high in the north of the region, where a number of cases have been recorded, and urged regular testing. “We also know unfortunately that things are taking off in the Hunter New England area; they did have detections in the Belmont catchment, and they have also had cases linked with the Morisset High School,” she said. “Everybody needs to be on very high alert for any symptoms even for the mildest of symptoms.” Terry Collins and Sue Murray

Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart has come out strongly in favour of local government reform. See page 25

Sport

With the Games at an end, Australia has brought home 46 medals, 17 gold, 7 silver and 22 bronze, shared among 99 team members – including two from the Coast – within 15 sports and 20 disciplines. See page 40

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A local doctor is putting the call out to get moving in a bid to raise funds for research, prevention and support services for cancer patients across Australia. See page 13

Out&About

our region’s health and safety at risk,” Crouch said. “We are in the most critical phase of fighting COVID-19 since the pandemic began.

“Now is not the time for Sydneysiders to treat our community as a holiday destination. “I have brought these

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ChromeFest and the Central Coast Music Festival are two of the latest casualties of the current COVID-19 lockdown. See page 14

Zoe Braithwaite is sharing with others the benefits of Acroyoga at a time of COVID.

News

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Sydneysiders coming to the Central Coast will need a permit under a new separate Public Health Order to come into effect on Saturday, August 21.

significant concerns to Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s attention and thanked her for ensuring our region remains as bestprotected as possible.

“The permits will take effect on Saturday, August 21, and anyone who does not comply with the system or lies to authorities will cop a $5,000 on-the-spot fine,” Crouch said. He said the police presence on the Coast was part of the state-wide Operation Stay at Home, conducted jointly by NSW Police and the Australian Defence Force, which started on Monday, August 16. An extra 1,400 police have been deployed across all areas of policing in NSW to ensure compliance with the strongest health restrictions NSW has seen. Continued page 8

One of Australia’s leading health and wellness fundraising events, STEPtember, is calling for people across the Coast to register. See page 25

Sport

The Central Coast’s surfing talent has been on display at Barra De La Cruz in Mexico for the World Surf League. See page 32

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Courthouses will be upgraded to better protect and support domestic violence victimsurvivors and other vulnerable witnesses who attend court to give evidence. See page 8

Out&About

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Owners of Osteria il Coccia, Alexandria and Nico Coccia

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Will keeping submissions private serve the public interest?

Central Coast to split from Greater Sydney in Public Health Orders

Amanda Scannell (centre)

Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said people would require approval, and for particular reasons, before travelling from Sydney. He said the permit system would limit people coming from their Sydney-based primary residence to a holiday home on the Coast. “There have been too many Sydneysiders exploiting this loophole and potentially putting

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Let’s get physical

Community group Residents for Responsible Ettalong Development (RRED) say Ettalong is under attack from high rise buildings. See page 5

Small and micro-business owners are buckling as lockdown drags on but crisis payments promised by the State Government to fill the gap are either unattainable or not getting through.

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Fill the gap

Wiradjuri mum-of-two, Amanda Scannell, hopes one day soon she’ll be helping protect her community and proudly representing her mob as a full-time firefighter.

Holiday trips will no longer be tolerated

more positive cases were announced, with no link between them. Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) Public Health Director, Dr Kathryn Taylor, said while the Coast was doing “pretty well” it is “not an island” and health authorities are “extremely concerned”. “If there’s just one undetected case in the community and that goes on for a week or two weeks that could really quickly mushroom into uncontrolled spread,” she said. “We are unfortunately seeing the Hunter going through some of that pain and I really urge people to take things seriously; stay at home, don’t mix with other people and get tested if you have even the slightest of symptoms. “Our community is quite connected to both Sydney and

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The new Inner Wheel Club of Tuggerah Lakes is making positive changes in the community with its charity work. See page 17

Business

Tascott high-flyer Nicola McDermott earned the adoration of the entire sporting world with an outstanding performance to claim silver in the 2020 Olympic women’s high jump final and break her own Australian record.

Total COVID cases on the Coast rise to 23 Combined land sale volumes across the Central Coast and Hunter regions declined by 23.55 per cent compared to the previous quarter.

Surfing and ocean charities will present a virtual town hall meeting in support of a new Stopping PEP11. See page 3

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seeing transmission in schools as well. “Everyone’s tired of this pandemic, everyone’s tired of being in lockdown, but it’s crucial now more than ever (to follow the lockdown rules) because we are dealing with a completely diabolic strain of this virus which spreads silently and before you know it there’s multiple cases in the community and it’s really difficult for contact tracing to keep up with all those links,” Dr Taylor said. “If you miss just one then that can lead to another super spreading event and that’s why it’s so important to be on high alert and be tested,” she said. There have been 21 cases since lockdown started on June 26, with all but one in the northern suburbs, almost daily there are more exposure sites, and COVID has been detected in sewage treatment plants at both Toukley and Charmhaven.

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Out&About

Coles supermarket Woy Woy was an exposure site on the morning of Monday, August 9 San Remo foreshore walking track to John Peter Howard Reserve, including the children’s playground, listed as a COVID exposure site

Health authorities are extremely concerned about the spread of COVID-19 through the northern suburbs and are urging everyone to be tested, following 12 new cases in the past week and an evergrowing list of exposure sites.

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Amanda’s amazing firefighter training

A virtual town hall meeting on the Central Coast on August 19 in support of a new Stopping PEP11 Bill being proposed by Independent Federal MP Zali Steggall.

Pearl Beach Arboretum has put the call out to members and participants to give their feedback on the event to help plan future experiences.

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Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, has written to the Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, questioning the decision to keep all submissions made to the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council confidential. “I have had concerns raised with me by members of the community about the way public submissions will be handled,” Harris’ letter to the Minister, a copy of which has been sent to CCN, said.

Those concerns followed a statement by the Inquiry Commissioner, Roslyn McCulloch, that, on balance, no submissions would be made public. “While I understand that submissions of a defamatory nature should not be published, submissions which address financial or policy decisions should be made on a case-bycase basis with appropriate redaction removing names,” Harris said in his letter. “The integrity of having a Public Inquiry is undermined if

all submissions are unpublished,” he said. “Parliamentary Committees consider submissions on a case-by-case basis in regards to publication. “I have been informed by some community members that when they asked could they have a protected submission they couldn’t be given the guarantee so they did not make a submission. “Now they are upset to find all submissions are to be confidential which would have meant they could have made

their submission,” Harris said. A spokesperson for the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, said: “This is an independent process and a matter for the Commissioner.” Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, reiterated the Minister’s office – he said: “The public inquiry is an independent process being conducted by Roslyn McCulloch, a lawyer with over 30 years’ experience in the judicial system. “The public inquiry is conducted at arms-length from

the NSW Government and is entirely controlled by Commissioner McCulloch.” Commissioner McCulloch and the Office of Local Government were asked for comment and had not responded at the time of going to press. Shadow Minister for Local Government, Greg Warren, said keeping the submissions private meant the Inquiry was “about as transparent as a brick wall”. Continued page 10

Members of a Central Coast Council committee believe more dog attacks happen on the Coast than are reported to Council. See page 21

Sport

Two new developments have occurred under Head Coach, Nick Montgomery, since his signings of Nicolai Müller and Noah Smith in July. See page 31

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While regional NSW is set to remain in lockdown, along with Greater Sydney, until the end of August, Barilaro indicated in an exclusive interview with Coast Community News that regional restrictions could ease thereafter. “Obviously we are very

Deputy Premier John Barilaro

Plans for the Gosford Regional Library are forging ahead, with Central Coast Council resolving to combine the tender for demolition and the tender for construction into one. See page 21

News

Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) has applauded the efforts of silver medal winner Nicola McDermott at the Tokyo Olympics and outlined the schools Olympic and Paralympic connections. See page 32

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Deputy Premier offers hope for early lockdown release for the Coast Deputy Premier John Barilaro gave some hope that the Central Coast might see COVID-19 restrictions eased in coming weeks, with the announcement that the region, along with Shellharbour, will now be classed as regional NSW (as opposed to Greater Sydney) for Public Health Orders.

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COVID cases climb to 36 The number of COVID-19 cases on the Central Coast has risen to 36 since the current lockdown began on June 26, as Labor MPs call for the extension of the $320 test and isolate support payment to the region, a permit is introduced for those from Sydney wanting to enter the Central Coast in an effort to keep the region safe and on-the spot fines for Public Health Order breaches are increased to $5,000. Two cases were announced on August 13, with one linked to the Lake Munmorah Public School cluster and one under investigation. Five more were announced on August 14; the first case linked to a previously notified case, two linked to Lake Munmorah Public School and two household contacts of one of those cases. On August 15 two more cases were added, both household contacts of previously identified cases and part of the Lake Munmorah Public School cluster. One case was infectious in the community. On August 17 another case was announced – a household

Operation Stay at Home, conducted jointly by NSW Police and the Australian Defence Force, started on Monday, August 16

contact of a previously identified case who has been in isolation for the entire infectious period and on August 19 yet another, who is in isolation with the source being investigated. Several more exposure sites on the Coast have been identified, with the latest including: Oldfield Cellars at West Gosford; BP Wyoming; Gosford Post Office; Woolworths, Imperial Centre Gosford; and Bunnings West Gosford. Residents are advised to

check the NSW Health website for times and dates. Fragments of the virus have been detected at the Bateau Bay Sewage Treatment Plant, which serves an area of about 39,000 people. Coast residents could now incur a $5,000 on the spot fine for breaching self-isolation rules, lying on a permit or lying to a contact tracer (already a criminal offence). A $3,000 on the spot fine can be incurred for breaching the two-person outdoor exercise/

recreation rule or breaching rules around entry into regional NSW for authorised work, inspecting real estate and travelling to your second home. Those wishing to enter the Central Coast from Sydney must now have a permit, available through Service NSW, with the following permissible reasons: authorised workers from LGAs of concern; inspecting real estate (but only if genuinely need a home to live in - no investment properties); and

travelling to your second home (only allowed if using the home for work accommodation or if the home requires urgent maintenance and repairs). Outdoor exercise is still limited to two people only, unless from the same household. As confusion reigns over the 5km rule, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has clarified the situation for Coast residents. “I can confirm that anyone

who lives in the Central Coast local government area is allowed to travel anywhere within the LGA for essential shopping, exercise and outdoor recreation,” Crouch said. “You are permitted to travel into an adjacent LGA for essential purposes (but only) within five kilometres of your home.” Crouch also warned that any Coast residents considering travelling to Sydney for protest gatherings on August 21 could face hefty fines and possible arrest. “If an ‘anti-lockdown’ protest is held this Saturday, the only thing it will do is keep everyone in lockdown for longer,” he said. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the vast majority of people are doing the right thing but there are a handful of people who are wilfully breaking the rules and putting the rest of the community at risk. “The increased fines and heightened police presence are about ensuring people who are doing the wrong thing are caught and punished appropriately,” Berejiklian said.

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Sydneysiders coming to the Central Coast to work or visit a second home will need a permit under a new separate Public Health Order to come into effect on Saturday, August 21. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said people would require approval for particular reasons before travelling from Sydney. He said the permit system would limit people coming from their Sydney-based primary residence to a holiday home on the Coast. “There have been too many Sydneysiders exploiting this loophole and potentially putting our region’s health and safety at risk,” Crouch said. “We are in the most critical phase of fighting COVID-19 since the pandemic began. “Now is not the time for Sydneysiders to treat our community as a holiday destination. “I have brought these significant concerns to Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s attention and thank her for ensuring our region remains as best-protected as possible.”

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Random checkpoints will be established at all entry points to the region, including road, water and rail

Crouch said anyone who does not comply with the system or lies to authorities will cop a $5,000 on-the-spot fine. He said the police presence on the Coast was part of the statewide Operation Stay at Home, conducted jointly by NSW Police and the Australian Defence Force, which started on Monday, August 16. An extra 1,400 police have been deployed across all areas of policing in NSW to

ensure compliance with the strongest health restrictions NSW has seen. Compliance with the permit system will be enforced in every way possible, including random vehicle checkpoints on arterial roads and backroads as well as other entry points to the Coast such as by rail, by ferry or private vessel. “Any non-compliance will not be tolerated because it only takes one person doing

the wrong thing for COVID-19 to rapidly spread,” Crouch said. Permits will be accessible through Service NSW and will be required for owners of second homes, inspecting real estate or authorised workers. Travelling from Sydney to a second home will only be allowed if the home is being used for work accommodation or if the home requires urgent maintenance and repairs. If so, only one person may travel.

Travelling from Sydney to inspect a property will only be allowed if a person genuinely needs a home to live in. Inspecting a prospective investment property will not be allowed. Authorised workers from the Sydney local government areas of concern will now require a permit to travel to the Central Coast. This Central Coast Public Health Order comes after tougher new rules across the

whole state were introduced on Monday, August 16, with increased fines for COVID breaches and further restrictions on public movement. Anyone who lives in the Central Coast local government (LGA) area is allowed to travel anywhere within the LGA for essential shopping, exercise or outdoor recreation. If you live near the border of the Central Coast LGA you are permitted to travel into the adjacent LGA (such as Lake Macquarie) for essential shopping, exercise and outdoor recreation, however, no further than five kilometres from your home. Anyone needing to leave the Central Coast LGA to travel to another regional centre for work, inspect real estate or to attend urgent repairs at a second home is required to obtain a permit from Services NSW. Residents are reminded to anonymously report suspected breaches of the Public Health Orders to Crime Stoppers at nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Sue Murray

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Council has been working closely with people with disability, their family members and carers, and people working in the disability sector to strive towards providing an inclusive region for all who make up our Central Coast community. As such, here at Council we have developed a draft Central Coast Disability Action Plan 2021-2025, outlining strategies and actions we will put in place over the next four-year period. Here is some of the key achievements we’ve made over the past four years: • Established the Access and Inclusion Reference Group • Created Universal Design Guideline to assist Council staff to ensure more playspaces, places, services and events are accessible. • Developed the Pedestrian and Access Mobility / Bike Plan to guide footpath improvements. • Installed and upgraded 86 bus stops to meet Disability Access Standards. • Made beach wheelchairs available at 12 patrolled beaches and installed beach matting at Umina Beach, Ocean Beach and Toowoon Bay. You can help shape the future direction of accessibility and inclusion on the Coast through having your say by visiting yourvoiceourcoast.com, with feedback due by 5pm 13 September. Rik Hart - Administrator, Central Coast Council

Natural beauty and a great sense of freedom and connection to land

We could soon be living in a world-class destination for sustainable and nature-based tourism with an additional 11 local nature-based businesses now welcomed into the certification program: • Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park – Calga • Bombora Ettalong Beach SUP – Ettalong Beach • Canton Beach Paddleshack – Canton Beach • Elixir Journeys – Bouddi National Park • Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures – Glenworth Valley • Grace Springs Farm – Kulnura • Iris Lodge Alpacas – Jilliby • Jake Cassar Bushcraft – Brisbane Water National Park • Sydney Oyster Farm Tours - Mooney Mooney • Rocky Trail Entertainment – Lake Munmorah • Terrigal Ocean Tours – Terrigal & Broken Bay Each will receive funding from WWF-Australia and coaching from Ecotourism Australia to pursue certification.

If successful in achieving certification, new program members will join the Central Coast’s existing cohort of ECO Certified operators: AquaFun Avoca Lake; Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre; Noonaweena in the hinterland; and TreeTops Adventure Park in Ourimbah State Forest. Iris Lodge Alpacas also just officially achieved Nature Tourism Certification. ECO Destination Certification will play an important role in helping our tourism sector recover following necessary COVID restrictions. Visit the dedicated ecotourism hub lovecentralcoast.com/ecotourism

Magpie swooping season has begun If you’re out walking, cycling or exercising please keep a look out and take precautions where magpies and other swooping birds nest.

Though it can be frightening, swooping is a natural instinct for native birds including magpies, peewees (magpie-larks), butcher birds and masked lapwings (plovers) and only usually occurs for a 4-6 week period. What we do: All native bird species are protected. We are guided by the National Parks Aggressive Native Birds Management Policy and when we receive reports of aggressive magpies, our teams investigate and install warning signage to notify passersby. What you can do: • Avoid nesting areas during breeding season take a different route. • Cyclists, try dismounting and walking your bike past a swoop area. • Do not panic and run, it can encourage a swooping bird to continue. • Wear a hat and sunglasses. • Holding an umbrella over your head may deter some birds. If you know of an area with a lot of swooping activity and you are concerned a person may be injured, please contact us on 1300 463 954.

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Mass vaccination clinics at hospitals from August 22 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has hit back at claims by Labor MPs that Premier Gladys Berejiklian has vetoed a mass vaccination clinic in the region. MPs David Harris (Wyong), Liesl Tesch (Gosford) and David Mehan (The Entrance) said they had written to the Premier calling for a regional mass vaccination hub in the wake of community backlash after Pfizer vaccination appointments scheduled on the Coast were redirected to Sydney HSC students earlier this month. The MPs say the Premier replied that she had referred the matter to the Health Minister and Health had advised there were no plans for a mass vaccination model as there was “currently considerable capacity for vaccine delivery”. Harris said not having a hub in the region “makes no sense” with residents being urged to be vaccinated as possible. “Our GPs also need to have

time to treat their patients for everyday illness and not be overburdened with vaccinations,” he said. Tesch said the government had failed to listen to the concerns and needs of the people of the Central Coast and Mehan said the State Government had “made a mess” of the vaccination program on the Coast. But Crouch said the Premier was following the “proper process” in referring the matter to the Health Minister and had made it clear the government was looking at every option possible to administer more vaccinations. “From August 22 Gosford and Wyong Hospitals will be converted into mass vaccination clinics providing COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccinations every Sunday between 7am and 3.30pm,” he said. “No bookings are necessary, as these clinics will accept people on a first-in first-served basis. “Wyong Hospital will also accept walk-ins for COVID-19

AstraZeneca vaccinations every Monday and Tuesday between 6am and 11.30am. “I am urging everyone on the Central Coast to get vaccinated as soon as possible, because every additional vaccination is an additional step closer to freedom.” Crouch said there was enough staff and space within Gosford Hospital for it to operate as a (permanent) mass vaccination hub, but there were not enough doses of the vaccine allocated by the Federal Government to justify such a move. He said the Coast’s full allocation of Pfizer vaccines had been returned on August 12 and appointments at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals which had been postponed were now being rescheduled. “The Central Coast Health team hopes to open up Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination appointments to everyone else on the Central Coast, but currently does not have adequate supply from the Federal Government to do this,” he said. Terry Collins

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Empire Bay Marina site contamination may impede restoration of 100 year old boatshed

A detailed assessment of the former Empire Bay Marina site commissioned by the NSW Government has identified unacceptably high levels of contamination. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said Crown Lands, a NSW Government agency, would now take action to ensure the site was safely remediated. “A detailed site investigation was conducted by Douglas Partners who tested the soil, sediment and groundwater at the former marina,” Crouch said. “The testing has confirmed elevated levels of heavy metals, antifouling agents and hydrocarbons, as well as asbestos and acid sulfate soils. “The likely sources of these include fuel, oil and lead-based paint. “Crown Lands is now liaising with the Environment Protection Authority on the findings and further actions will be undertaken to ensure the site is made safe.” Minister for Water, Property

and Housing, Melinda Pavey, said the report has recommended remediation of the former marina site including the decommissioning and removal of the fuel tanks. “It also recommends further testing and analysis be undertaken to assess any potential impacts on the environment,” Pavey said. “Crown Lands will complete the additional assessments prior to making a final decision on the future of the site. “A future decision on the marina site will need to consider the significance of contamination, remediation requirements, the scale and cost of structural repairs, building and environmental safety, and other factors like access, parking, planning and heritage requirements.” In September 2020, the NSW Government revoked the Empire Bay Marina private operator’s licence due to ongoing safety and environmental concerns, and a continued failure to rectify issues. The move sparked a community protest, with the Save our Heritage Listed

Empire Bay Boatshed Facebook group agitating for the retention of the historic building. Group spokesperson, Errol Baker,says the site investigation doesn’t really add much information that was not already known. “It doesn’t really state where findings were for different contaminants - a lot of it is probably from old dump sites along the foreshore,” Baker said. “The report actually says contamination from the fuel tanks was minimal – some of those contaminants might not actually be from the boatshed.” Baker said the report didn’t preclude the possibility of restoration of the 100-year-old boatshed.

“Experts have been under the boatshed and reported that some of the support timbers need replacing but it otherwise seems fine,” he said. “The problem is that we can’t get permission from Crown Lands to have an engineer actually go into the boatshed and do a report as it is deemed unsafe.” The Conclusions section of the investigation confirms that options being considered by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) include the return of the site to public open space consistent with the surrounding foreshore areas. “Remediation to a public open space standard may also allow other uses including industrial/commercial and

some community purposes; however, these uses would require specific consideration prior to the commencement of the rehabilitation works,” the Conclusion says. While it says records and anecdotal information suggest that the deterioration of marina facilities and poor-work practices had the potential to result in contamination of the site, other nearby maritime related activities (i.e. storage/ maintenance of boats and foreshore stabilisation works) also have the potential to have resulted in contamination of the site and nearby areas. The Conclusion says the report involved the assessment of soils at 14 locations, sediments at seven locations and groundwater at three locations. It says the site can be made suitable for uses including public open space, subject to more detailed investigations into the potential of contamination to impact nearby surface water ecosystems and groundwater and subsequent remediation/ management actions. It says significant leakage

from Underground Petroleum Storage Systems (UPSS) infrastructure is “unlikely to have occurred” but appropriate decommissioning and removal of the existing/former UPSS infrastructure is required together with any required soil and groundwater remediation. It also says a site and development specific acid sulfate soil management plan (ASSMP) needs to be made and that the advice of a structural engineer should be sought at the “preliminary planning stage of rehabilitation works”. “It is considered that the site can be made suitable (from a site contamination perspective) for the potential public open space use subject to implementation of the recommendations above,” it says. “If a use other than public open space is proposed (e.g. industrial/commercial or community purposes), then a review of the DSI and specifically the recommendations provided above is advised. Terry Collins

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Courthouses to be upgraded Courthouses at Gosford, Woy Woy and Wyong will be upgraded to better protect and support domestic violence victimsurvivors and other vulnerable witnesses who attend court to give evidence.

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Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the upgrades are being funded through a $9M COVID-19 stimulus boost. “The new and improved facilities at the Central Coast’s three courthouses will provide witnesses with private and secure areas to prepare for court and to give their best evidence,” Crouch said.

“Work is beginning immediately, and each upgrade is due to be completed by the end of 2021. “These three stimulus projects will also support jobs in the construction sector at this critical time.” Attorney General and Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence, Mark Speakman, said witnesses have commonly been through serious trauma and coming to court can be very stressful. “This is particularly true for victim-survivors of domestic, family, and sexual violence,” Speakman said. “These investments are part of our ongoing commitment to support victim-survivors if they

choose to report to police, and to help them feel confident in coming to court.” To better protect victimsurvivors, reforms were passed by the NSW Parliament in 2020 which ban self-represented defendants from personally cross-examining complainants in domestic violence criminal proceedings and related apprehended domestic violence order proceedings. Complainants in these proceedings will also have a prima facie entitlement to give evidence remotely and in a closed court. Gosford Courthouse will receive upgrades to the existing safe room and remote witness room; new, state-of-the-art

audio-visual equipment; a new kitchenette, new furniture; and new secure areas. Woy Woy Courthouse will also see a new safe room and remote witness room and new audio-visual equipment, along with a new secure access point. At Wyong there will be an upgraded safe room and a new remote witness room, along with new audio-visual equipment, new secure access to doors and new toilet facilities. All three courthouses will receive upgrades to essential fire safety features. Source: Media release, Aug 13 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Tracey Howie to contest the seat of Robertson Central Coast Traditional custodian, Tracey Howie, is set to contest the seat of Robertson at the next Federal Election for the newly formed IndigenousAboriginal Party of Australia. The new body is in the final stages of becoming a registered political party, with notification of itsApplication for Registration advertised in major publications on August 6. Howie, a direct descendant of Bungaree, who circumnavigated Australia with Matthew Flinders in the first years of the 19th century, is well known on the Coast for her strong advocacy of Indigenous rights. She said environment and education are the two big issues for the Indigenous Party. “We want the Kariong Sacred Lands to be placed on a National Heritage register,” she

said. “This beautiful, environmentally sensitive, and culturally important land, located in and next door to Brisbane Water National Park, is an asset for all Coasties. “The entire area contains sacred Indigenous sites which, while vitally important to our Indigenous heritage, also attract many tourists to the Central Coast. “They must be preserved; these precious lands must never be developed or put at risk in any way. “Additionally, regarding sacred sites, the exploitation of Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permits must stop; both the Labor and Liberal parties are guilty here. “These permits, which are meant to protect Aboriginal heritage sites from destruction, are never issued. “Not one permit has been

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granted in NSW which has resulted in Aboriginal Heritage sites and sacred sites being destroyed in NSW. “So much for reconciliation. “Education is another vital

matter that the State Liberal Government has also turned into a dog’s breakfast. “We want the NSW Education and Standards Authority closed, full stop.

“In its place, we will seek a Federal Commission with the authority to oversee Indigenous education, particularly for school refusers, bypassing the State. “No more closing schools and tossing Central Coast kids onto the streets, whether they be Indigenous or non-Indigenous. “This new commission will be community controlled with at least half the National Executive members Indigenous. “In addition, it could work with the Indigenous Party to start getting Indigenous kids out of detention; this would be a big saving for government. “We have some fantastic people ready to work with young offenders on Country and get them away from the things that destroy and hurt. “If you are a young Indigenous male in NSW, you have a much higher chance of ending up in jail than going to university.

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“We want that to change, now.” Howie said there was also a desperate need for an Indigenous Suicide Prevention phone line. “Suicide is the leading cause of death for Indigenous youth and Indigenous adults are more than twice as likely to commit suicide than nonIndigenous adults and yet there is no specifically Indigenous help line,” she said. “The Indigenous Party wishes to thank (Federal Member for Robertson) Lucy Wicks for her support on this issue to date, and we really hope the next Federal Government make a National Indigenous Suicide prevention phone line a top priority.” Source: Media release, Aug 16 Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia

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As Central Coast Council urges the State Government to look at alternatives to shark nets, new data reveals that only 11 per cent of animals caught in the region’s nets during the 2020/2021 meshing season were target species. The date, recently released by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) shows that the remaining 89 per cent of animals caught included marine turtles and two critically endangered grey nurse sharks, one of which was killed. The findings come just weeks after Council informed the DPI that it wished to end the use of shark nets in favour of more modern solutions to bather protection. The NSW Shark Meshing Program currently consists of 51 shark nets on ocean

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Pressure builds to remove shark nets beaches spanning from Newcastle to Wollongong and deployed between September 1 and April 30 each year. Designed to cull sharks, the program has hardly been updated during its 80-year operation despite significant technological and scientific advancements. Conservation groups, Humane Society International Australia (HSI) and the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS), say it is high time the shark meshing program in NSW was ended to make way for newer technologies that both improve swimmer safety and significantly reduce environmental impacts. The Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program 2020/21 Annual Performance Report, just released by NSW DPI, shows that of 89 animals caught in the Central Coast’s

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nets during the season, 58 per cent (52) were killed. More than half (46) of the animals caught during 20202021 were threatened or protected species and 76 per cent (35) of these animals were killed.

Four new AEDs to be installed in the Spencer district The River Cares Community Defib Project, which aims to see more Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) placed in the Spencer district and beyond, has installed four more AEDs in the area thanks to a grant from the Stronger Communities Fund. The latest newsletter from the community group reveals that AEDs are soon to be installed at: Malaluka Caravan Park in Spencer (to replace the old AED); Cohens Creek; midway along Oyster Shell Rd; and at the start of Mangrove Creek Rd (bottom of ‘the Divi’). This follows the installation in May of AEDs at The General in Spencer and on Marlow Public Wharf. These first two were largely

funded by community endeavours. “If you are travelling south along Wisemans Ferry Rd, these additional six AEDs will enable an AED to be available from Greengrove all the way to Wisemans Ferry and beyond,” the newsletter says. “Since the installation of our first two AEDS the Community Defib Project has expanded beyond the river district, north to Catherine Hill Bay, west to the Blue Mountains and east to Copacabana. “The Community Defib Project would not be successful without the help of volunteers to ensure our AEDs are in good working order; thanks so much to this special group of people who check our AEDs each month. “The Community Defib

Project is not just about installing AEDs and that’s it. “The project includes providing local residents with face-to-face education about how to use an AED (depending on COVID restrictions) and a resource pack that will include a map of AED locations in our local area in the form of a large fridge magnet, a second fridge magnet for you to write the location coordinates plus emergency phone numbers.” The resource packs are set to go into production soon. For more information or to donate directly to the Community Defib Project go to: https:// communitydefibproject.org. au/support-the-project. Source: River Cares newsletter, Aug 13

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is four days without an income for many. “The current COVID-19 outbreak is not just a Sydney problem but is impacting all of NSW,” the MPs said. “The fact Central Coast workers have been excluded from this payment is just wrong and shows this Government is completely out of touch with our region.” Harris, who is also Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, said Coast workers have been doing the right thing and getting tested, but some are waiting four days for results and without an income. “How can the Premier justify excluding these workers from

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receiving the test and isolate payment?” he said. The call has also gone out from NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns, who said no one should be left financially worse off because they are doing the right thing. Minns is also calling on the Government to ensure vital financial support is in place for people who need it. “That must start with small business support, where struggling businesses continue to have their applications left in limbo and issues continue to plague Service NSW while they are hanging by a thread,” he said. Terry Collins

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“The indiscriminate deaths that occur as a result of the outdated Shark Meshing Program in NSW must end. “The technology is nearly 100 years old. “We would never accept safety technology that old in any other facet of our lives; why should ocean safety be any different?” AMCS shark scientist, Dr Leonardo Guida, said communities want their beach safety standards modernised and the terrible cost to wildlife brought to an end. “Public sentiment and the science are in alignment come September the NSW Government should keep the nets out and the drones up,” he said.

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drumlines, personal shark deterrents, and accessible education programs, These are not only more technologically advanced but are also designed with nearly a century of advancements in understanding shark behaviour in mind, say HSI and AMCS. The organisations are hoping the NSW DPI will design a modern bather protection program relying on these “more effective and sophisticated technologies” and consign the nets to history. Humane Society International Australia marine biologist, Lawrence Chlebeck, said it is in everyone’s best interests to do away with shark nets. “Each year, we are heartbroken to see so many more marine animals lose their lives, all for the false sense of security provided by shark nets,” he said.

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GET VACCINATED AS AN EXTRA LEVEL OF PROTECTION AGAINST COVID-19 The Delta variant of COVID-19 is extremely contagious and spreads very quickly. The Federal Government is responsible for supplying and distributing vaccines across NSW. Using whatever supply is available, the NSW Government is rolling vaccinations out to more Health facilities on the Central Coast.

“In NSW we have always had a sense of urgency about getting jabs in arms, but the current outbreak has shown just how important it is” – Premier Gladys Berejiklian Getting a jab is safe and quick, so please do not delay booking your vaccination. Any frontline workers, NDIS participants and Indigenous people who have not yet been vaccinated are encouraged to get the jab as soon as possible.

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COVID’s silver lining - family relationship never stronger It was week two of the COVID-19 lockdown and my family had followed all the rules and decided to go further and wear face masks at home. My father gathered the family together and with a slowness and solemness that seemed a bit unnecessary, explained the new rules and the importance of remaining solid as a family. We looked at each other from across the kitchen table, nodded, put on our face masks for the new life, and I returned my focus to the laptop screen. As per usual my parents went about various domestic duties and I returned to my game/ homework. The conversation followed the fashion of all previous days. My parents would ask me about my day and I would respond in my minimalist manner and my parents would sigh at each other at the brevity of each response. It was all typically annoying, but the new house rules twigged an idea. I began making voice recordings of their questions over the next week. Our communications continued as normal and all

FORUM through face masks. The only major difference was the new rules meant there was no need for face to face interaction. I used all the voice recordings on my new phone to make detailed responses to all the questions and in a fashion that met their expectations and more. I was able to use a new app that would use my voice in the Siri responses, integrate the information into a reply that was completely tailored to the question asked, and further refined to my parents’ expectations. I spent the necessary time pre-recording my answers to any expected question and Siri would integrate with added information using my voice. It worked a charm. When my mother asked me ‘What did you get up to today?’, my phone would recognise her voice and then use my voice for an answer that would take her through the very detail of my day. Siri would integrate information about current weather and any piece of

current affairs that lined up with her interests. I could even include a slight change to the menu at the local cafe or an item on sale at Woolworths that matched her interests. When my father asked me ‘What did you get up to today?’, my phone would respond accordingly, focus on the school subjects he thought I needed to apply myself more to and then Siri would use my voice to touch on the issues close to his heart, such as the current form and injuries of his beloved Sydney Swans. He was very impressed with my detailed knowledge of the specials at Bunnings. My nods at my achievements on the latest game on my laptop matched the virtual conversation. My parents were very excited about the change in family communications and rewarded me with an increase in my allowance which, of course, I used my newf-ound wealth to purchase technology that would create a hologram of myself for all future family conversations. Email, 13 Aug John Longhurst

Are we being penalised for doing the right thing? I am deeply distressed that the NSW Government decided to re-allocate the Central Coasts Pfizer injections. My son aged 40 desperately wants the vaccine. Unfortunately, he has suffered from blood clots, so his doctor has advised against having AstraZeneka (as) he is at risk. He has only secured his job at West Connex if he drives and gets tested every weekend.

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper The Central Coast has been very responsible in wearing masks and (observing) 1.5 metre separation.

It looks like we are being penalised. Good for students sitting exams; bad for those doing the right thing. I have supported the NSW Government in all they are doing except for this last decision. Come on, Lucy Wicks and Adam Crouch, stand up for The Central Coast; after all we are doing well. Email, Aug 11 Bob Howard, East Gosford

Support for weigh bridge checkpoint Re Neil Keele’s letter (Forum CCN305); his comments under Who’s standing up for us? were spot on. The virus could easily have been stopped from spreading up this way by checking traffic coming up over the

FORUM Hawkesbury Bridge simply by using the Mt White weigh station doing number plate and ID (checks). Checks on cars coming up as have been done via RBT checks in the past.

If unauthorised, fine them and turn them back around. Too late now as we are all being punished even though we’ve done the right thing. And why are we classed as Greater Sydney I ask? Email, Aug 15 Fred Kelly, Gosford

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At about 2.10pm, emergency services attended Spike Milligan Bridge at Woy Woy, following reports the body of a woman had been located. The woman was found by a passer-by in mangroves about 250 meters south of the bridge in

shallow waters near a bicycle. A crime scene was established and will be examined by specialist officers. The body has been identified as a 42-year-old woman. Officers from Brisbane Water Police District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death and a brief

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Let’s get physical As a yoga teacher, acrobatic professional and performer, Zoe Braithwaite has lost 80 per cent of her income flow through the COVID-19 lockdown but has focused on sharing the benefits of Acroyoga with others through three-day retreats. Her

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acrobatics had their beginnings on the monkey bars at school. “I loved hanging off things and moving my body and I was lucky to have parents who let me pursue whatever I wanted to do,” she said. “At 15 I was able to do yoga at high school and fell in love with it. “With the yoga came something beyond the

physicality of movement. “I have a memory of being aware that I wasn’t thinking anymore, and I had a sense of spaciousness in mind as well as relaxation in my body. “I wanted to share that with other people.” After travelling to India and London to study and improve her skills in yoga and reiki, Braithwaite discovered

Acroyoga eight years ago, bringing acrobatics and yoga together. “It has become my world,” she said. “With technology constantly evolving our attention is constantly being drawn to external distractions and people are yearning to bring their attention back to internal processes; yoga is one way we

can do this. “People can become more connected to who they are.” Following a successful threeday retreat in March, Braithwaite is planning another for September. “The massive stop COVID has put on the entertainment industry has freed up some time for me to bring retreats back into my schedule,” she said.

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“The one in March was wonderful and included Acroyoga, massage and dance; it reconnected me with a new sense of purpose.” Details of the September retreat can be found at Acrolife. com.au CCN

Writers group issues Haiku challenge The Central Coast Independent Writers Group is asking Coast residents to put on their thinking caps and come up with a haiku for its latest competition. The new challenge follows the success of last year’s Limericks in ISO, where entrants were asked to submit a limerick about life in 2020. This year, the group, in collaboration with Artspace Popup Gallery at The Entrance, has been granted $500 in prize money to hold a second competition with the winner to receive $300 and two runners up will to receive $100 each. The competition opened on August 7 and finishes on

September 30. An event will be held at the gallery on October 9 to celebrate the entries, with a book of select entries also to be published. The haiku is a simple and elegant form of Japanese poetry where the writer attempts to capture a moment or thought in time, allowing it to be a beautiful form of expression, while also adhering to the cultivation of good mental health with its promotion of mindfulness. It is a three line poem of no more than 17 syllables; the first line is five syllables, the second line is seven syllables and the third line is five syllables again. An example of this, supplied by spokesperson Peter Rea, is:

The lake glitters gold, Sunlight shining splendidly, Before the rain comes. Or this one from Marylynne Stadtmiller: Am found in a space, Between the then and the when, Searching for the now. “We are very excited to be holding this competition and are hoping to reach as many people as possible,” Rae said. For details contact Tammy Briggs of the Artspace Popup Gallery. Email Tammy.Briggs@ uon.edu.au. Source: Media release, Aug 14 Central Coast Independent Writers Group

Central Coast Independent Writers Group members Tammy Briggs (left), with on screen Patricia Newell-Dunkley, Julie Brydon (Top-Row), David Clancy, Peter Rae and Marylynne Staedtmiller (Bottom-Row).

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ChromeFest and Music Festival are the latest COVID casualties ChromeFest and the Central Coast Music Festival are two of the latest casualties of the current COVID-19 lockdown. Central Coast Council has adapted a number of community events in the region in response to the escalating outbreak of the Delta variant and corresponding Public Health Orders. ChromeFest 2021, which was scheduled to take place in Memorial Park, The Entrance, from October 23-24, has been cancelled. While provisions were put in place to deliver this year’s ChromeFest in a COVID-safe way (including introducing ticketing to limit attendees), the continued uncertainty around restrictions has made it difficult for Council to plan to deliver the event safely. Fans of this much-loved annual event will still be able get their ChromeFest fix, with ChromeFest Overdrive TV set to share a livestream of all the

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favourite bands on Saturday, October 23. More details will be posted on the ChromeFest Facebook page and website.

Council had planned to bring the inaugural Central Coast Musical Festival to the Gosford town centre from September 6-12, but the event has now been postponed due to

uncertainty around restrictions. Council is currently exploring opportunities to host live music experiences in some Central Coast venues later this year

and will update the community once details have been confirmed. With September school holidays fast approaching,

Council has planned a number of online activities to keep the kids entertained during the spring school holiday break while also ensuring the safety of our community. Further details will be announced soon on Council’s Spring School Holiday program, which aims to offer a range of interactive and online activities for all ages and interests. The Lakes Festival is still planned for various locations across the Coast this November. Council continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and will advise of any changes on its website. “The health and wellbeing of our community remains Council’s priority,” a spokesperson said. “We will be reviewing other upcoming Council events and provide regular updates as further information becomes available.” Source: Media release, Aug 17 Central Coast Council

Meals on Wheels shifts into overdrive Meals on Wheels Central Coast (MOWCC) has offered to assist older community members who have been affected by the temporary closure of the Lite n’ Easy facility in Sydney due to COVID.

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The pandemic has already seen an increase in demand for Meals on Wheels Central Coast, with more clients than ever before being served every week day. Over 160 Meals on Wheels Central Coast volunteers deliver over 15,000 meals per month to older Central Coast residents, and those on an

NDIS plan. “It is unfortunate that any organisation has been impacted due to COVID-19,” MOWCC CEO, Dennis Taylor, said. “All our clients can be reassured that we always follow COVID-safe procedures, with the aim of keeping our community safe. “With our community currently being in lockdown, we are doing all we can to assist our clients in helping them stay home and stay safe. “Meals on Wheels Central Coast has the capacity to accommodate Lite n’ Easy

clients who may not be able to source meals this week and beyond. “As such, we are able to provide meals to those aged 65 and older who have been impacted. “A free main meal will be included with their order.” To be eligible to obtain meals, community members need to be 65 or older (over 50 if Indigenous). Any other community members who are affected at this time, are encouraged to call MOWCC for support. As well as meal delivery, Meals on Wheels Central Coast

also offers an online grocery shopping program, where clients’ groceries are ordered online, collected by a volunteer, and taken to their home. Further information on Meals on Wheels Central Coast’s free meal offer, meal deliveries, and online shopping program can be obtained by calling 4357 8444 or emailing admin@ ccmow.com.au. Meals on Wheels Central Coast is open from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, and covers the entire Central Coast. Source: Media release, Aug 18 Meals on Wheels Central Coast

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Tuesday 24 August

Monday 23 August

ABC (C20/21)

6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:15 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:15 9:35 10:30 10:45 11:05 12:00 1:05 1:50 4:25 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:15 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:30 10:30 10:45 11:00 12:05 1:05

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Landline [s] Joanna Lumley’s Britain (PG) ABC News At Noon [s] The Durrells (PG) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Escape From The City [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Australian Story [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] Beyond The Towers: Fiasco (M) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Doctor At The Door (PG) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] Traces (M) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] The Drum [s]

6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Four Corners [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] ABC News At Noon [s] The Trial Of Christine Keeler (M l,s,v) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Escape From The City [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Back To Nature [s] Doctor At The Door (PG) [s] The Chemical World (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Q&A [s] Parliament Question Time [s] Miriam’s Big Fat Adventure (PG) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] The Drum [s]

6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00

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9:00 10:00 11:00 11:30 12:30

2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 9:20 10:20 11:20 11:50

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Tempting Fate” (M) (’19) Stars: Alyssa Milano, Zane Holtz, Steve Kazee, Jessica Harmon, Lucia Walters Program To Be Advised The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] The Voice: Blind Auditions (Part 8) (PG) [s] – It’s the second last night of The Voice blind auditions and it’s harder than ever to get a chair to turn. 9-1-1: Lone Star: Saving Grace (M v) [s] 9-1-1: Lone Star: A Little Help From My Friends (M v) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] Station 19: Out Of Control (M v) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00 12:30

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “A Teacher’s Crime” (M) (’08) Stars: Ashley Jones, Erik Knudsen, Chris Mulkey, Art Hindle, Veronique-Natale Szalankiewicz, James Gallanders, Sonya Salomaa Program To Be Advised The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] The Voice: The Cut (PG) [s] Australia: Now And Then: Toughest (M l) [s] Gordon, Gino & Fred: American Road Trip: Summer Of Love (San Francisco And Napa Valley) (M d,l) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] Station 19: Train In Vain (M v) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00 12:15 12:45

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9:40 10:40 11:10 12:05

2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:40 9:40 10:40 11:10

12:05

Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Getaway (PG) [s] The Block: Bathroom Reveal (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] The Block: Master Bedroom And Walk-In-Robe Week (PG) Under Investigation: Voice From The Grave - Sally-Ann Huckstep (M) [s] – Australia in the 1980’s laid claim to arguably the most corrupt circle of police in the Englishspeaking world. 100% Footy (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] The Arrangement: The Sessions (M l,s,v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Explore (PG) [s] Driving Test (PG) [s] The Block: Master Bedroom And Walk-In-Robe Week (PG) Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] The Block: Master Bedroom And Walk-In-Robe Week (PG) The Hundred With Andy Lee Travel Guides: India (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] Reverie: Bond, Jane Bond (M v) [s] – Mara tries to help a client who becomes addicted to a ‘Jane Bond’ adventure, but she must also deal with the unanticipated side effects of Reverie. Tipping Point (PG) [s]

6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 12:00 1:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:40 9:40 10:50 11:50 1:00 4:30

SBS (C30)

Entertainment Tonight [s] 5:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 11:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful 11:30 (PG) [s] 2:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 2:55 Dr Phil (M) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 3:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] 4:00 My Market Kitchen [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:35 The Bold And The Beautiful 5:00 (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] 5:30 WIN News [s] 6:00 The Project (PG) [s] 6:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 7:35 Have You Been Paying Attention? (MA15+) [s] 8:30 Jimeoin: Ramble On (M l,s) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show With Stephen 9:25 Colbert (PG) [s] 10:20 Home Shopping 10:55 CBS This Morning [s]

Worldwatch NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) Worldwatch Mars: The Shake Up (M) Great British Railway Journeys (PG) The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Australia With Julia Bradbury: The Red Centre Jeopardy! (PG) Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Inside Windsor Castle: Happy Families: 1952-1972 (PG) Secret Scotland: Grampian And The Central Highlands (PG) 24 Hours In Emergency (M) SBS World News Outlier (MA15+) (In Norwegian/ Saami)

6:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 6:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Australian Survivor [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 The Cheap Seats (M l) [s] 9:55 Strassman: iTedE (M l,s) [s] 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] 1:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping

5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 No Distinguishing Features (PG) 3:30 The Cook Up (PG) 4:00 Australia With Julia Bradbury 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Denise Scott (PG) 8:30 Insight: Siblings Showdown 9:30 Dateline: Russia’s Military Kids 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 The Point 11:30 Cacciatore: The Hunter: Family (MA15+) (In Italian) 12:35 The Pier (MA15+) (In Spanish) 4:20 Vice Guide To Film (MA15+) 4:50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize

Wednesday 25 August

1:00

TEN (C10)

NINE (C81/80)

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 The Recording Studio [s] 11:00 The Repair Shop [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:35 Media Watch (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Escape From The City [s] 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [ 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 Question Everything [s] 9:00 Rosehaven (PG) [s] 9:30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) [s] 10:00 Staged (M l) [s] 10:25 ABC Late News [s] 10:45 The Business [s] 10:55 Four Corners [s] 11:40 Media Watch (PG) [s] 12:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 1:00 Beyond The Towers (M) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 1 - Day Session *Live* [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Nurses (M) [s] – A young woman undergoes a complicated heart surgery and an ICU patient threatens violence against the medical staff. 8:30 RFDS (M mp,s) [s] – When a seven-year-old boy goes missing in the outback, it’s a race against time to find him. 9:30 The Rookie: Amber (M v) [s] 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:00 Chicago Fire: Smash Therapy (M) [s] 12:00 First Dates Australia (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 The Hundred With Andy Lee (PG) [s] 1:00 The Block: Master Bedroom And Walk-In-Robe Week (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 The Block: Master Bedroom And Walk-In-Robe Week (PG) 8:40 Paramedics (M) [s] 9:40 Australian Crime Stories: Derek Percy: The Face Of Evil (M) [s] 10:40 NINE News Late [s] 11:10 Killer On The Line: Darren Byrne (M v) [s] 12:00 Bluff City Law (M) [s] 12:50 Explore [s] 1:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30

Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Bachelor Australia (M) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bachelor Australia (M) [s] 8:30 Bull: The Sovereigns (PG) [s] 9:30 Bull: Wrecked (M v) [s] 10:30 Bull: Jury Duty (M v) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Dateline: Russia’s Military Kids 2:30 Insight: Siblings Showdown 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam (PG) 4:35 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail: South America (PG) 8:30 What Does Australia Really Think About: Old People (M) 9:30 War Of The Worlds (MA15+) (In English/ French) 10:25 SBS World News 10:55 Unknown Amazon: The Outsider (M l)

Thursday 26 August

2:05 4:25

PRIME (C61/60)

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Australian Story [s] 10:30 Back To Nature [s] 11:00 The Chemical World (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 1:30 Question Everything [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Escape From The City [s] 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 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 Fake Or Fortune? [s] 10:35 ABC Late News [s] 10:50 The Business [s] 11:05 Miriam’s Deathly Adventure (M l,s) [s] 12:05 Parliament Question Time [s] 1:05 Midsomer Murders (M s,v) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020: Day 2 - Day Session *Live* [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 8:30 The Front Bar (M) [s] – Join Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher as they share a laugh about the AFL world. 9:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 10:00 10 Years Younger In 10 Days (PG) [s] – Cherry and the team turn their attention to widower Jackie, who was left disabled after an horrific skiing accident, and single mum Charlotte. 11:00 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back: Stone’s Throw (M) 12:00 Black-ish: Baby One More Time (M v) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Desperate Housewives: Home Is The Place (M s) [s] 1:00 The Block: Master Bedroom And Walk-In-Robe Week (PG) 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 NRL: Newcastle Knights v Gold Coast Titans *Live* From TBA 9:45 Thursday Night Knock Off (M) [s] – Join the Wide World of Sports team for the all the postmatch NRL news and analysis. 10:30 NINE News Late [s] 11:00 Chicago Med: The Space Between Us (M mp) [s] 11:50 World’s Worst Flights: Pilot Error (M l) [s] 12:40 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30

5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Hitler Youth (PG) (In English/ German) 2:55 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam 4:35 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Asian Railways Journeys (PG) 8:30 Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve (M) 9:40 The Good Fight (M) 10:40 SBS World News 11:10 Criminal Planet (MA15+)

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

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Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Bachelor Australia (M) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bachelor Australia (M) [s] 9:30 Law & Order: SVU: Solving For The Unknown (M d) [s] 10:30 Law & Order: SVU: The Things We Have To Lose (M d,v) [s] 11:00 Blue Bloods: The End (M v) [s] 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] 1:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping

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COVID-safe tea anyone? Comfy chairs and cuppas popped up in driveways across the Wood Glen Retirement Village at Erina recently for a series of COVID-safe driveway teas. In one week, the village hosted 10 morning and afternoon teas, encouraging residents to take advantage of the mild weather and safely mingle with their neighbours. “Everyone was starting to wear a bit thin and get a bit down – they’ve done enough puzzles, crosswords and sudoku,” Village Manager, Vanessa Fordyce, said. “This was a golden opportunity to have residents come out into the sunshine. “Some residents baked some scones and brought biscuits out – it was a lovely way to check in with us and the residents committee.” Village Residents Committee Chair, Mike Dowling, said the John and Dianne Quigley enjoy tea in their driveway

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“Us staff – we’re the lucky ones,” she said. “We get to get out of our homes and come to work, but for the residents, stepping outside of the village is a risk. “Usually, we have a monthly morning tea, where we get together with residents and celebrate birthdays and connect, but we haven’t been able to do that since April or May. “It is very nice to see the camaraderie here, which is why the driveway teas were such a success.” Each street in the village had its own event, but the 24 newly constructed apartments presented a bit of a challenge. “Obviously, we couldn’t have all the apartment residents congregate on the driveway,” Fordyce said. “So, we had everyone who has a western-facing balcony to come out to their balcony, and those on the eastern side came

down and sat on chairs in the sun. “It was a bit different shouting up to those above – but everyone enjoyed it.” Resident Dianne Quigley said the morning tea was a nice change from the monotony of lockdown. “We got the pack the day before, and the little note explained what would happen, so we all took out our chairs, and everyone was quite happy to see each other,” she said. The Driveway Teas were such a success; residents are already calling for a repeat. Fordyce said planning was underway for similar events to mark RU OK Day in September. “Between the 10 teas and hand-delivering all the packs, it took a lot of work, but it was so worth it,” she said. Source: Media release, Aug 12 Wood Glen Retirement Village

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chats and a free coffee had been well received. “The idea was Vanessa would go around with a little pack for each resident, and everyone could come out and engage,” he said. “I said we would fund whatever people wanted from the coffee van to make it a bit more special. “The response was unbelievable. “People came out that hadn’t connected with anyone in weeks and weeks. “It was overwhelmingly successful at showing residents that they can safely connect and shout out to the people across the driveway, which is really good considering the mental health issues that have come with COVID.” While at least 90 per cent of residents and all staff at Wood Glen Retirement Village are vaccinated, Fordyce said the virus impacted all of the residents.

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: SUN MAPPING

CHERALYN DARCEY

Air, food, water, and light are the staple elements your plants need and finding the correct amount of each will make the difference between life and death. Getting it as close to ideal for each species as possible will make the difference between plants that are living and those that are thriving. While the first lot of variables can be experimented with over the course of a plant’s life, ‘light’ really needs to be determined before planting. The amount of light a plant receives over the course of a day, week and year, once in the ground will be set depending on the position it sits in. How do you figure this out? With Sun Mapping. This simple (and rather fun) exercise shows where the shadows will fall over your garden. When purchasing plants, this information can be found on labels or by asking your friendly garden centre team. A good gardening or the internet can also lead you to the answer for established plants if you think this might be the reason they are doing well. Direct sun means there are no shadows falling on the plant at all. Full sun means at least 6 hours of direct sun, part-shade is between 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight and shade will mean less than 4 hours of direct sun falling upon your plant. These are all indications of what is required for your plant, and you need to get this right. The problem some gardeners have over light requirements is that they either ignore the guidelines or they plant in a position that has the correct amount of sun on planting day but roll forward a few hours, days or months and it’s a different story. There are few ways to get this information for your garden and at the moment, in lockdown, you do have time to ‘follow the sun’! A Simple Sun Map By creating a record of the shadowed areas throughout the day you can determine the classification of each area … whether it is sunny, partshade or shady. You don’t need to even draw to scale for your Sun Map to work. You will need: a sheet of paper (A4 or larger), 3 sheets of tracing paper the

same size (or baking paper cut to size), a black marker and coloured pencils. Onto a piece of paper draw out the outline of your garden with the black marker as if you were hovering in the sky directly above it. Include the structures in and around it that will obviously throw some shade. In a nice way! Three times spaced over the day, go out and take a photo of the shadows in your garden. You may find this easier as you can then do your Sun Mapping indoors, but you can simply get out there and draw the shadows on site. Dedicate a different sheet of tracing paper and a different coloured pencil for each of the times that you choose to do this and note on the tracing paper the time. You can do this more often and have more sheets (especially if you are looking for a nice long project with the kids!) Place the tracing paper over your original plain paper map and roughly outline the shadows and then lightly colour them in. Use a different piece of tracing paper for each time. Once your day is complete, sandwich the tracing papers together and place over the original plain paper map. This is your completed Sun Map for that day and to read it, you look at the overlaps. If an area is completely free of shade all day, or has one shaded map layered upon it, then it is sunny. An area that has two shaded sheets upon it can be determined to be part shade. If the area has three to four shady sheets lying over it, then it is shady. This equation is for three recordings of shade so you want to do more times through the day, I’m sure you will be able to determine what looks like

shady, part shade and sunny. The areas will change over the course of a year, so to get an accurate Sun Map, you need to create a sun map at least twice a season; around eight times a year. Plantings also grow and if you have deciduous trees in or around your garden then they will also change the shade that is cast upon your map. You will need to include their shade patterns. All these things can be factored into your map and any map is better than no map. Sun Mapping through the Year What about the rest of the year I hear you ask! The sun does slowly move across our sky at ever changing angles as the year rolls on and days become shorter or longer. This will naturally change the length and hence the areas of shadows in your garden. What was once a sunny position may turn out to be part-shade in winter for example. To help, there are a few different

ways to create your Sun Map for different times of the year. Online there are these free tools: sollimus.com; suncal.net; findmyshadow.com Like most things in life, there is an app for Sun Mapping, a few actually. The one I use in my gardening design adventures is the paid version of ‘Sun Seeker’. You can stand at any spot of your garden and see the sun’s path for any given time. There are a few free versions of similar sun path apps, and ‘Find my Shadow’ also has an app that is only $2.99. There are also a few physical tools available that can help you determine the amount of light an area receives. The first are garden light meters, aka sunlight calculators – these just tell you how much light falls upon them and that’s not helpful over any area bigger than the device itself. The only tool I have personally found that would be of benefit is the ‘Solar Pathfinder’ but unless you are a professional builder or landscaper it

really is an unnecessary expense. GARDEN BOOK REVIEW RHS Your Wellbeing Garden, How to Make Your Garden Good for You Science, Design, Practice, Matthew Keighley and Alistair Griffiths, Dorling Kindersley. While I’m sure I’m singing to the choir here, this book sets out at first to explain why gardening is so good for us. It then dives deeper into ways that you can consciously create spaces that directly enhance your mental and physical health. Your Wellbeing Garden will help you select, grow, and use plants in ways that will make you and your garden feel better … I give this one 5 leaves out of 5 leaves. TIME TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY

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Still not much rain around this week across the Coast so make sure everyone in your garden is getting a good deep drink. The days are warming up and we are heading into a pruning period so get those tools out for a good clean and sharpen as well. You could plant artichokes, asparagus crowns, cape gooseberry, capsicum, beetroot, broad beans, cabbage, carrot, English spinach, lettuce, mustard, spring onions, parsnip, peas, potatoes, radish, rhubarb crowns, salsify, silverbeet, sweet corn, aster, alyssum, calendula, California poppy, carnation, celosia, chrysanthemum, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, everlasting daisies, gazania, gerbera, Irish bells, marigold, petunia, salvia, zinnia, kangaroo paw, nasturtium, snapdragon, salvia, statice.

Dear Cheralyn, really enjoy your info in the newspaper. I am new to Central Coast. Could you please help me with when to cut back a passionfruit growing since last year? Thanks, Paula

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Hi Paula and thank you for reading Down in the Garden. Pruning passionfruit helps it produce new growth which in turn produces new flowers and then the fruits will grow. The time to cut back your passionfruit is in a couple of weeks, early Spring, once the coldest temperatures have left us. I’m not too sure where you are on the Coast but if you are in the hinterland this might be closer to the end of September. Cut away a good third of the growth but don’t remove the main vines or supporting areas of growth. Once you finish, give your passionfruit vine a nice feed of blood and bone to get it growing. Simply spread around the base of the plant to about a meter out and rake it into the ground well. Good luck Paula and I’d love to see photos of your crop!

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 CoastFM963 Send your gardening questions, events and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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Business & Property Gosford Regional Library remains on track Plans for the Gosford Regional Library are forging ahead, with Central Coast Council resolving to combine the tender for demolition and the tender for construction into one. Council believes this will improve the selection process for a suitable contractor to undertake the works. The two tenders for the building at 123A Donnison St, Gosford, will be combined to enable remediation works associated with the building demolition to be incorporated into the main construction contract. “It is currently expected that a two-stage procurement process – Expression of Interest followed by Request for Tender – will be released in early October 2021,” Council said. “The overall project remains on track for completion in early 2024.” The project is fully funded from a combination of Federal grant funding, a former Gosford Council special rate variation, developer contributions and proceeds from the sale of Kibbleplex, the old shopping centre on the corner of Henry

Parry Dr between William and Donnison Sts. The project has incurred delays to the original timeline and as a result a variation to funding milestones has been submitted to the Federal Department.

The project is being managed by a formal gated Council approval process which requires formal approval before each phase of the project starts. “In order to comply with the variation submitted to the

Federal Grant Funding body, it is imperative that Council proceed with the tender process for contract immediately,” Council said. It believes the library is set to become a central meeting point for locals and visitors

alike, creating a true drawcard to the city centre. “The Coast’s first regional library will include a dedicated library space, Council customer service centre, library administration, meeting rooms, flexible function spaces and

community maker/creator, collaboration and innovation spaces over four levels,” Council said. At the Council meeting on August 10, Administrator Rik Hart approved the tender changes and asked Community and Recreational Director Julie Vaughan if temporary arrangements for customer services accommodation would be made if their current workplace, Gosford Council Chambers, is sold before the library is built. The council building is one of a number of assets up for sale. Vaughan said yes but gave no details. However, she said the library development application would be submitted to the planning department this week. The project is currently at the detailed design phase and community members can head to Council’s website to experience a video walkthrough of the design for the new Gosford Regional Library. Source: Agenda, Central Coast Council meeting, Aug 10 Media release, Aug 10 Central Coast Council

Energy bill relief in sight Central Coast households needing help paying their energy bills will be able to access up to $1,600 per year in financial support during the current COVID lockdown. Energy Minister Matt Kean said the NSW Government is

increasing the caps under the Energy Accounts Payments Assistance (EAPA) scheme to ease some of the cost-of-living pressures borne by households during the Delta strain outbreak. “The current COVID outbreak has put an increased strain on some household budgets, with

more of us staying at home during these winter months,” Kean said. “In this difficult time, we want to make sure households in NSW not only keep the lights on but keep their families safe, warm and comfortable. “That is why NSW energy

customers facing hardship will be able to access up to $1,600 per year in bill support.” Those needing support can log onto the Service NSW website and register for an energy voucher assessment. The EAPA assessment threshold has been temporarily

increased from $300 to $400 per assessment, meaning the annual maximum limit of vouchers per household has increased from $1,200 to $1,600. The duration of the increased limits will be reviewed on an ongoing basis in light of lockdown circumstances.

EAPA representatives can also help customers to contact their energy retailers to get customers onto hardship plans, further protecting customers during this difficult time. Source: Media release, Aug 6 Energy Minister Matt Kean

Council recommends rejection of Erina DA Central Coast Council has recommended that a proposal for 131 units opposite Erina Fair carpark be rejected when it comes up for consideration at the next meeting of the Central Coast Regional Planning Panel. The development application,

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for four blocks of three and four-storey residential units, was on public exhibition at the beginning of this year. The site, at 89 and 91 Karalta Rd, is currently occupied by two single storey brick and tile homes. The proposal departs from the standards for floor space ratios and exceeds height

limits despite gaining extra exemptions for adding in an affordable housing component of 10 units out of the 131. Council’s internal consultation found one department was generally supportive of the proposal subject to conditions requiring the 10 affordable housing units to be maintained for a minimum of 10 years and

managed by a registered community housing provider. But other departments said there was insufficient information provided to adequately demonstrate that the accessibility, road congestion, efficiency and movement of people and safety of the site and surrounding road networks were

satisfactory. Council said that while the proposed development would provide additional housing for the Central Coast community, it had not demonstrated this could be done via good design and the provision of appropriate amenity for future residents. “Given the above, and for the reasons identified in the

assessment report, the proposed development is not considered to be in the public interest,” the report said. There is no information yet on when the Regional Planning Panel will meet to decide the fate of the development proposal.

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Businesses agitate for faster COVID relief The Gosford Erina Business Chamber is agitating for the speedy payment of business support relief. Chamber President, Rod Dever, said he had spoken at length with Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and they had an agreed plan in place to support any business which is in crisis while awaiting processing of support payments. Dever said Service NSW had received more than 250,000 applications from NSW businesses for funding support. “With the Hunter moving to a potential (lockdown) extension

this number will grow,” he said. “The volume of submissions was anticipated; however, the complexity of verification for micro and sole business who may not have specific reporting in place has added delays to processing. “Additional declarations and documentation have been required and this has slowed the processing considerably. “Service NSW has now employed more than 150 additional staff to assist with the processing. “They have moved their working hours and have staff on shifts seven days per week

working day and evening shifts to process payments.” Dever said it had been anticipated the backlog would be cleared by August 15, but any member who has not received payment or been contacted by Service NSW about outstanding applications submissions should contact the Chamber at president@ gebc.com.au. “We understand that many people have been calling Service NSW for updates,” he said. “These calls are out of frustration or crisis as you need these dedicated funds to keep your business functional,

however we would ask that you limit the calls you make to the hotline. “Calling and waiting up to two hours is taking staff away from processing applications and again impacting on processing times. “We understand your frustration and are here to help. “When we receive the information specific to your case, we can take it forward to get payment, responses, or updates where a crisis exists.” Source: Media release, Aug 13 Gosford Erina Business Chamber

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Rental relief announced for residential and commercial tenants The NSW Government is set to increase its existing support for residential and commercial tenants and landlords in response to the State-wide COVID-19 lockdown. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said

the Residential Tenancy Support Package consists of $3,000 rent reductions plus a 60 day freeze on evictions. “Residential landlords were previously offered a $1,500 payment per residential tenancy in return for providing a $1,500 rent reduction, but this has now been increased to $3,000,” Crouch said.

“Tenants and landlords on the Central Coast are encouraged to access this financial support which is available now through the NSW Fair Trading website or contact me directly for assistance. “I personally want to ensure that no one slips through the cracks during this incredibly difficult time.”

Crouch said local businesses owners and their retail or commercial landlords could also receive support from the NSW Government. “We have taken the significant step of re-introducing National Cabinet’s Mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Leasing, which mandates a minimum level of rent relief

that retail or commercial landlords must provide to their tenants,” he said. “This will cover a six-month period and is specifically targeted at the hardest hit businesses including cafes, restaurants, hair salons and gyms. “For the first time, small retail

or commercial landlords who waive rent for their tenants can also receive a monthly grant of up to $3,000 through a new $40M Hardship Fund.” Source: Media release, Aug 18 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

The mysterious case of the missing submissions The Commissioner wants to hear from all those people who said they put in a submission to the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council but whose names didn’t appear on the list published by the Office of the Public Inquiry. The case of the missing emails came to light when a suspended councillor made contact with the office and said they had put in a submission but weren’t on the public list of names. The suspended councillor

forwarded the original submission - which now has been accepted - and that brings the total of known submissions to 98. But now the office is concerned there are more submissions that went missing in cyberspace. The office wants any owners of potentially missing submissions to contact them. The Public Inquiry made public the names earlier this month but is not making the actual submissions public. At that time, the list showed

nine suspended councillors (and one former councillor) had put their names to submissions to the Public Inquiry into the financial woes of the Council. Names missing from the list were suspended mayor, Lisa Matthews, who has since confirmed she has not put in a submission, and suspended councillors Chris Holstein, Jilly Pilon, Kyle MacGregor. Rebecca Gale, who resigned two days before the councillors were suspended, submitted a report but Troy Marquart, who resigned at the same time, did

not. There were four submissions with names withheld but these are believed to come from members of the public. All up, fewer than 100 people were thought to have submitted their thoughts to the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council. Former CEO Gary Murphy put in a submission, as did the current CEO David Farmer and administrator Rik Hart, who explained at a recent Council meeting that the Commissioner Roslyn McCullough had decided

not to publish the actual submissions. Reasons included defamatory comments in the submissions. On April 26, Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock announced a formal Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council to determine the contributing role played by the governing body into the financial position the Council is in. “The Commissioner may make recommendations as the Commissioner sees fit having regard to the outcomes of the Inquiry, including whether all

civic offices at Central Coast Council should be declared vacant,” the Minister said at the time. People whose names are not on the list of 97 contributors should contact: Katrina Annis-Brown, Officer Assisting the Office of the Commissioner, Central Coast Public Inquiry on 4345 4444. The list of names can be found at https://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/ wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ CCPI-List-of-Submissions.pdf Merilyn Vale

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This week is part two of our lockdown special, here on the column.

• Spinach, eggplant and capsicum mix • Tomato compote • Pasta sheet • Drizzle a little olive oil on the last sheet followed by parmesan cheese • Place in oven and bake until the cheese is brown and crisp and the lasagne is hot throughout. • Plate with your choice of simple salad or steamed greens and serve alongside a glass of Pinot Noir.

In lieu of being able to head out for dinner, we’re embarking on a virtual tour of the coast’s best eating establishments. We’ve asked their head chefs to inspire us with recipes that we can make at home, bringing the fine dining experience into our own kitchens. This week we’re talking to Chef Scott Macfadyen from Arc. Est in Terrigal. Arc. Est was envisioned as a destination to enjoy quality dining at prices that didn’t make your eyes water. Owner Scott Macfadyen is a Chef with a cooking career spanning decades, with experience in dining from chef hatted restaurants to cafes and bistro style endeavours. In this latest venture with wife Ruth, they wanted to create a space that wasn’t fine dining or casual dining, but that wonderful spot in between that was welcoming and affordable to everyone. Bali meets Byron styling with bistro style food creates an atmosphere within the venue that suits all styles of dining from casual lunch to special nights out. This is a recipe that embodies that – good home cooking, with a fine dining twist by introducing duck as our protein of choice. It is homely and familiar whilst still bringing impressive flavours. A dish that can be enjoyed by the kids as well as the adults with a glass of Pinot Noir. In this recipe, we layer the tender braised duck between

sheets of fresh lasagne, roasted vegetables, creamy bechamel and finish with healthy layers of parmesan for a crispy delicious top. Scott Macfadyen’s Braised Duck Lasagna Makes 4 large servings

Braised Duck • 4 Duck Legs (can be prepared the day before) • Water • 4 Sticks of Celery (finely chopped) • ½ Leek (finely chopped) • 2 Cloves Garlic (crushed) • 1 Large onion (finely chopped) • 3 Carrots (peeled and diced) • 1 Cup tomato paste • 1 Cup dry red wine (don’t waste it, go ahead and fill your own glass) • Olive Oil Tomato Compote • ½ Bunch Basil (roughly chopped) • 2Tomatoes (roughly chopped) • 1 Garlic Clove (crushed) • 1 med Spanish onion (julienne) • Olive Oil Béchamel Sauce • 1 Cup Milk • 1 cup Butter • 1 Cup Plan flour • 1 brown onion (diced) • Salt and Pepper Roast Vegetables • 2 Large Capsicums • 1 Eggplant • 200gm Spinach • Olive oil

Pasta • Fresh pasta sheets from your local supermarket or grocer – or use Chef Daniel’s instructions from last week. Cooking the Duck • Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees. • Place duck legs, tomato paste, red wine and garlic in a suitable baking tray/ ovenproof dish and fill with water till just covered. Cover tray/dish with greaseproof paper (to prevent sticking) and foil • Place tray in the middle of the oven and cook for an hour, or until the meat is tender and releasing from the bone. • Remove dish from oven. Leaving duck legs in the dish/tray, remove all the bones taking care as liquid and meat will be hot. • Season with salt and pepper to taste and let cool • Heat a medium sized pan over med-high heat with a tablespoon of oil. Add leek, onion, carrot, celery and sauté with a wooden spoon until coloured. • Add in the duck meat with half the cooking liquid and stir. • Continue to add in cooking liquid until mixture has a thickened consistency that dollops from the wooden spoon. Remove from heat and set aside

Prepare Tomato Compote • Heat medium size pan over med-high heat and add olive oil • Add all ingredients together and sauté until tomato has broken down. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside Making the Pasta • Chef Dan from Baker St shared a wonderful recipe for homemade pasta last week. This can be reused for this dish by simply leaving the pasta in thin sheets and cut to the appropriate size. • Alternatively, if you want to save time you can purchase fresh pasta sheets from your local supermarket and cut to size. (Hint: Use a curly cutter to create a fancy edge.) • Bring a med pot of wellsalted water to boil. • Blanch pasta for 2-3 minutes (this will shorten the time it takes to finish the lasagne in the oven) • Remove pasta from water and set aside ready to build your lasagne Making Sauce

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• Create a roux: using a nonstick pan, melt butter over medium heat being careful to work quickly so that it doesn’t start to brown. Add plain flour and whisk in small amounts until the mixture starts to thicken. Continue until it becomes hard to mix and becomes almost solid.

Remove from pan. • Replace pan and re-heat over med heat. Add in milk and onion stirring consistently as it heats to just starting to boil. Ensure it does not boil as it will overflow. Lower heat to low • Over low heat, add in the roux in small amounts to the milk. Continue to whisk together as mixture thickens. • Season with salt and pepper and set aside Cooking the vegetables • Using tongs, roast whole capsicum over flame if you have a gas stove. Once you have achieved a “burn” across the capsicum skin chill in refrigerator till cool. Once cooled, remove skin and julienne. (If you do not have access to a gas stove, you can roast the capsicum in the oven or saucepan.) • Thinly Slice eggplant longways, place on a tray and sprinkle with salt. Pat dry • Place oil in a pan and heat over high heat. Shallow fry the eggplant until golden and place on paper towel to soak up excess oil. Building the lasagne • Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees. • Using an oiled oven proof dish, place ingredients as follows • sheet of pasta first • Béchamel • Duck mixture • Pasta sheet • Béchamel

Offerings during lockdown After closing their doors for a few weeks in the beginning of lockdown, Arc. Est have reopened under Shuck n Chop; offering gourmet meals ready to be enjoyed in your own home. Offering dishes such as Beef Cheek Lasagne, Lobster Mornay, Whole boneless chickens as well as Oysters and more, they are allowing customers to enjoy restaurant quality meals at home. Pre-orders are open Tuesday – Thursday (10am Thursday) to be collected Thursday-Sunday 12-5pm from the Arc. Est windows. You can also stop by ThursdaySunday 12-5pm to pick up limited items that are available. Ordering is available by texting or calling your orders to 0451 717 607. Menus and item availability is showcased over Instagram and Facebook. You can also visit the website on www.arcterrigal.com.au Items can be collected from the Arc. Est window at 7 & 8, 18 Church St, Terrigal NSW 2260

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Central Coast resident and founder of Disabled Surfers Association Australia, Gary Blashke, has claimed Central Coast Council’s Draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2021-25, now on public view, contains nothing new. The long-time advocate for the disabled said the document “doesn’t pass the pub test and doesn’t come anywhere near what an inclusion plan should be”. For 36 years Blaschke has been a hands-on volunteer and advocate in the disability world. He sat on Council’s first Disability Inclusion Reference Group, is a former Chairman of Breakaway and received an Order of Australia Medal for his community work. He said Council’s plan highlighted what Council had achieved so far which mostly focussed on training to bring staff up to scratch, yet everything within the plan was

in the previous plan back in 2017. “It is quite obvious that ticking boxes to conform to state legislation is what this plan is all about but it’s not what a Central Coast Disability Inclusion Plan should be about,” Blashke said. “The spruiking by Council of

some $1.3M allocated to disability infrastructure over the next four years equates to $325,000 per year for the entire Coast. “This will simply cover basic works and won’t cover the identified changes needed like safer footpaths, accessible public spaces and infrastructure, education or

Displaced aged care residents find a new home in Umina Residents and staff from the recently closed Presbyterian Community Residential Aged Care facility at East Gosford are set to move to Peninsula Villages at Umina. The Villages have negotiated to relocate 14 residents and 12 staff to Peninsula Villages’ Pozieres House development to help ensure staff can continue caring for their residents and maintain family relationships. CEO of Peninsula Villages, Fred J.P. Van Steel, said the Villages are proud to offer their facilities to the residents and staff from Presbyterian Aged Care Gosford. “Speaking with the families of these residents, continuity of care was important and

therefore we are delighted we can accommodate the residents within one wing in our Pozieres House building,” Van Steel said. “The Barrenjoey wing within Pozieres House is currently vacant and therefore it made perfect sense to relocate these residents and staff together as part of this state-of-the-art development. “We look forward to welcoming these new faces and learning more about what they will bring to our colourful and loved village community.” The closure of Presbyterian Aged Care Gosford will see Peninsula Villages retain a significant number of skilled staff and the two organisations said they are pleased to be able

jobs, to name a few. “It’s not just about disability access, parking, footpaths, sports, accommodation, jobs or tourism – it’s about the complete package - whether you are a visitor or resident with a mild or profound disability (18.4 per cent), a mobility or hidden disability, or an ageing issue in this, the fourth largest ageing population in NSW.” Blaschke said recent on-site meetings at five of Council’s independently accessed and approved inclusive parks with former Administrator, Dick Persson, and two Council Directors, found all five lacking

to share likeminded values. “We recognise that the closure of our Gosford Presbyterian facility will be unsettling and stressful for residents and staff, who have been front of mind in our planning,” said Olivia Wood, Interim CEO of Presbyterian Aged Care NSW & ACT. “We are however, absolutely thrilled to have the support of Peninsula Villages, a reputable local provider to ensure a smooth transition for our staff and residents to their state-ofthe-art facilities.” Source: Media release, Aug 13 Peninsula Villages

poorly with several aspects of what the Act expected and yet nothing had changed since. “Council is simply placing icing over a cracked cake and thinking that tarting up a park or two with a nest swing and some soft fall surfaces suffices as Disability Accessible and Inclusive, whilst disability amenities are outrageously antiquated or non-existent with most being filthy and not living up to world’s best practice,” he said. “I read that extensive consultation had occurred much the same as the first Inclusion program, yet the disability organisations I have

had many years either running or volunteering with on the Central Coast have seldom been approached. “The Disabled Surfers Association of Australia has conducted events at Toowoon Bay for close to 16 years, and Breakaway, the Coast’s largest and longest running (over 40 years) disability respite accommodation centre. can’t get a mention on Council’s website, even though the issue has been raised on many occasions. “Council proudly promotes the availability of beach wheelchairs at most beaches which are far too dangerous or having none or very little infrastructure, is downright a monumental mistake. “The former Northern Lakes Disability Tourism Precinct Committee conducted many free access and inclusion audits on Council-owned facilities for the former Wyong and Gosford councils, also for many private enterprises, and instigated and constructed the Lakes Beach accessible boardwalk.” Council’s Draft Central Coast Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2021-2025 is open for public feedback online at yourvoiceourcoast.com Sue Murray

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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. It’s been a real interesting season with whales, with some unusual sightings over the past week. Late last week we had humpback whales feeding off our coast. This is very unusual to see, but they are also very opportunistic feeders, so if a meal is on

offer they’ll take it. It was once believed that humpbacks never fed north of Eden, but we now know different. We have also had very late minke whales heading north, this is also very unusual, as they have normally migrating north before now. There are still whales heading north, and plenty heading south, and soon mothers and calves will be travelling south, close to our coastline. Foresters Lookout, The Skillion and Captain

Cook Lookout are all still recording great sightings and are always worth a look no matter which way the whales are heading. Dolphins have been pretty regular off Wamberal, Terrigal, Avoca and Macmasters beaches. Seals have been popping up at The Haven, Whinney Bay and in Brisbane Water. If you’re planning to go whale watching, remember to comply with Health Regulations and police/government directions.

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Stigma, time, cost and access … some of the many challenges to overcome in growing mental health crisis As NSW Health report an average of 50 deaths by suicide per year on the Central Coast and with many struggling with current lockdown restrictions, experts are urging people to look after their mental health. A NSW Population Health Survey (SAPHaRI) taken from 2017-2019, of 1,633 residents aged 16 and over on the Central Coast found that 57.2 per cent of respondents reported low levels of psychological distress, 22.9 per cent reported moderate levels of psychological distress, 14.2 per cent reported high levels of psychological distress, and 5.7 per cent reported very high levels of psychological distress, Since then the region has battled fires, floods and the COVID-19 pandemic. Health experts say the entire country is facing a mental health crisis, with reports of rising psychological distress among people facing, and previously free from, mental health issues. The plea coincides with an article just published in MJA

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to gain access to professional mental health services. “Despite the extensive work still underway to address the misconceptions surrounding mental health, the ongoing stigma associated with seeking and receiving mental health support poses a major obstacle for many Australians in psychological distress,” Zoeller said. “However, stigma is just one of many challenges facing those affected. “Time, cost and geographical

location are also severely compromising access to mental health support. “This is especially true for those living in regional and remote areas. “It is therefore crucial that we identify an immediate solution to address this ongoing crisis and adapt our currently inadequate mental healthcare system. “Innovative, ‘tele-tech’ models of care combine secure online platforms with nextgeneration videoconferencing technologies, to provide

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entirely virtual support. “Improved uptake of these digital healthcare models is key to overcoming these barriers.” Zoeller founded My Mirror – an Australian digital mental health clinic that strives to normalise the process of talking to a mental healthcare professional. My Mirror is the professional psychology partner to pro surfer Layne Beachley’s Awake Academy – an Australian online portal comprising a series of wellness courses. “As a mental wellness champion, I’ve had my share of mental health-related issues,” Beachley said. “I’ve survived depression and serious injuries that formed part of the emotional rollercoaster that was my 19-yearlong professional surfing career. “Mental health care requires a holistic approach, including the development of a strong support network, and professional psychological care. “I’m partnering with My Mirror because it combines

innovation with the professional expertise required to change the way Australians engage with psychological support.” Chief Psychologist and coFounder of My Mirror, and article co-author, Kate Blundell, said there is no one-size-fitsall approach to effectively managing mental health. “Each person has a unique set of needs and circumstances, which may evolve over time,” she said. “We must therefore be able to tailor mental health services to meet today’s societal and behavioural conditions. “We recognise that our current environment has put growing pressures on face-toface psychological services, resulting in increased waiting times. “It is important to recognise the quality and access that the digital mental health space can now provide.” To learn more about My Mirror, or to book a consultation with an accredited psychologist go to MyMirror.com.au. Source: Media release, Aug 18 My Mirror

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Time to explore skills road National Skills Week is an opportunity to rethink and explore the many available vocational career pathways. National Skills Week Chair, Brian Wexham, said there has never been a more pivotal time to get the message to job seekers and school leavers on the importance of gaining a skill, in particular apprenticeships and traineeships. National General Manager of Apprenticeship Support Australia, Lee Xavier, said apprentices and trainees are the skilled workers businesses and the economy will rely on which is why investing in skills is a key focus for Australia’s economic recovery plan. Founded in 2014, Apprenticeship Support Australia’s services as an Apprenticeship Network Provider, are focused on lifting apprenticeship

commencement and completion rates through support at every stage of the employment cycle. Jobseekers, school students, apprentices and trainees can receive ongoing support including career advice, job matching, and mentoring. “These services are not just available to our apprentices and trainees but the employers we work with will also have access to a plethora of services. “Our innovative careers hub, skillsroad.com.au, is regarded as Australia’s number one destination for independent career advice,” Xavier said. The free website offers a career quiz, over 350 career profiles, 360 virtual workplace, a job-fit test to assess workreadiness and career compatibility and other online resources for students and jobseekers as well as their parents, teachers and employers. Xavier said the service offers

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apprenticeship or traineeship, to understand how they can pursue a career pathway and help them explore the myriad opportunities they may not know exist. “For employers, there are many subsidies available to them, and they change all the time, so we assist them through this process too. “The Federal Government’s Boosting Apprenticeships Commencements wage subsidy is a significant investment in the apprenticeship sector to support all businesses and all employers,” Xavier said. Across the country, ASA have over 300 staff and provide help to tens of thousands of Australian Apprentices and employers every year, assisting in the placement of apprenticeships and traineeships. Now moving into its 11th year, National Skills Week 2021

encourages Australians to rethink and explore the many vocational career pathways as Australia’s economy recovers from the pandemic. There are a wide range of industries currently crying out for apprentices and trainees, with unprecedented demand and no workers to meet that demand. National Skills Week 2021 will be launched by Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business of Australia, Stuart Robert, from August 23-29. The theme for this year is ReThink. For more information, visit www.nationalskillsweek.com. au. Source: Media release, Aug 11 Apprenticeship Support Australia

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Who is Maud Dixon Author: Alexandra Andrews Publisher: Hachette

Florence Darrow grew up in Florida but she has “escaped” and moved to New York City to try to become a writer. She works at Forrester, one of the big publishing houses and has befriended Lucy Gund. Now Lucy has the kind of life that Florence wishes she could have. Lucy grew up in Amherst and both her parents are professors at a college. Lucy’s parents’ house is “down the road from Emily Dickinson’s ”… and full of books, it reeked of being intellectual. Quite the opposite

of the apartment in Port Orange where Florence grew up with her Mum, Vera, a waitress at P.F. Chang. “ Above all, Vera believed with unwavering fervor that God had something special in store of her child. It turns out that what Florence thinks is special is not the same as what Vera believes. Florence and Lucy attend a work cocktail party and, after getting their drinks they try to mingle, but find it difficult as they only seem to have each other, not having befriended anyone else. They stand near a group and hear an argument between two colleagues who are debating the sex of the writer Maud Dixon. Maud had a very successful debut novel called Mississippi Foxtrot, but the identity of the

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author remains a mystery. Maud has done no interviews or had any publicity of any kind. When there is a mystery like this, people speculate, “Who is Maud Dixon?” Florence leaves the cocktail party and will start a series of events that will change her life forever. She will make some very

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agreement, Florence goes to work for Maud at her house in upstate New York. Turns out Maud Dixon’s real name is Helen Wilcox. Besides Florence, the only other person that knows this information is Maud’s editor. The house is isolated and the two will spend a lot of time with each other. Helen will teach Florence how to cook, appreciate opera and fine wine. Helen is a woman that Florence would like to emulate. Florence will have full control of Helen’s correspondence, passwords to her emails and bank account details. The two will fly to Morocco to do research for Maud’s new book where things will get wild. The book is full of twists and turns and I did enjoy reading it

but, man, the two main characters were just such awful people. (You should know by now how I feel about books whose main characters I just don’t like.) I felt torn about wanting anything good to happen to either of them. Florence is willing to cut ties with her mother because she doesn’t fit into the life Florence sees herself having. Maud has simply cut ties with anyone she ever known. Is it really that easy to just cut everyone out of your life? There are definitely holes in the plot which can become a little distracting but overall I have to say I still felt it was worth reading. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Teachers – unsung heroes in COVID-era learning Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has paid tribute to the region’s teachers, with the Central Coast in its seventh week of lockdown. “Teachers across the NSW have been holding down the fort, adapting to online learning again and providing care for the children of essential workers,” Tesch said. “Without the courage, passion and dedication of our teachers children across the state would be suffering. “Teachers are (among) essential workers overlooked in the pandemic, especially

when it comes to putting themselves on the line to go to school and look after essential workers’ kids. “They have also spent time changing their lesson plans to accommodate online learning and they have been moving with every single announcement delivered by the Berejiklian Government.” Tesch said with plans for a return to classrooms for Year 12 students still up in the air, teachers were offering all the support they could online, showing incredible adaptability. “Teachers here are continuously adhering to

government advice and changing their plans with a second’s notice,” she said. “As a former teacher I understand the difficulty of teaching under normal circumstances, and I know these (circumstances) would only add to the pressure. “Teachers’ commitment to students in our community and the encouragement they deliver to kids in our community, jumping on school Facebook pages and making fun videos to keep our students entertained, is something that does not go unnoticed, and I cannot thank you all enough for

everything you do.” With COVID-19 having an increased presence in the community over recent weeks, Tesch is encouraging parents to stay vigilant. “If you are not an essential worker please keep your children safe and at home,” she said. “I know it is difficult to help your children learn from home, but it is also the safest means right now for everyone in our community. Source: Media release, Aug 11 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch

Calls for a vaccination plan for teachers to support return to schools The NSW Teachers Federation is pushing for the State Government to implement and carry out a plan for vaccination of all teachers as part of a road map for the return to face to face learning for all students. President, Angelo Gavrielatos said the Federation had acted throughout the pandemic with a responsibility to protect, as far as possible, the health and safety of its members and

school communities. “Respectful of science and health advice, at all times we have insisted on the consistent applications of health advice and restrictions across all settings, including schools, in affected areas,” he said. “The Federation recognises that vaccinations are key to successfully managing our way out of the pandemic. “Whilst governments rightly point to the importance of returning to face-to-face

teaching and learning, this can only happen when it is safe to do so. “The Federation has repeatedly advised government of our preparedness to engage constructively in the development of a road map for the return to face-to-face teaching and learning. “Critical to the development and successful implementation of any return to school plan must be the prioritisation of all teachers and staff in the vaccination rollout.

“Regrettably, with the exception of teachers and other staff in the three lockdown LGAs of Fairfield, Liverpool and Canterbury Bankstown, teachers continue to experience barriers to vaccination arising from a lack of access and supply. “Further, noting the disturbing growing transmission and infection rates amongst school age students, the government must develop and implement a vaccination rollout plan for students.

“This is essential for the safety and well-being for our school communities as a whole.” Gavrielatos said the Federation is ready to support and promote public education campaigns aimed at increasing vaccination rates including, in partnership with the Department of Education, direct communication with parents and caregivers should that be required. “The Federation encourages all members to avail themselves

of any opportunity, following consultation with one’s GP as appropriate, to be vaccinated while we continue to pursue the vaccination prioritisation of teachers and all staff, and other measures necessary for the safe return to face-to-face teaching and learning,” he said. Source: Media release, Aug 13 NSW Teachers Federation

Council of P&Cs applauds initiative to support literacy and numeracy Central Coast Council of P & Cs (CCCPC) applauded a move which will see every public primary school in the region receive a dedicated Curriculum Assistant Principal as the NSW Government continues to focus on lifting student results. Every public primary school in the state will receive one of the literacy and numeracy experts as part of a $256M investment. Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell, said the more than 1,300 new positions will strengthen a continuous focus on literacy and numeracy and support curriculum implementation with the new K-2 English and Mathematics syllabuses rolling out from 2022.

“The NSW Government is committed to the highest quality of education in our public schools and improving literacy and numeracy in the early years is key to this,”

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Mitchell said. The initiative is a core part of the new School Success Model, which ensures evidence-based teaching and best practice are implemented

across the system and support is targeted. “We are building a world class curriculum and these new positions will support teachers to deliver it in the

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best way possible.” The new positions have an explicit focus on leading schools with evidence-based teaching and assessments to improve student outcomes. The leadership roles will support a strong instructional leadership model in all schools, coordinating professional learning for teachers, monitoring student outcomes, and supporting families to be key partners in student learning. The new program will begin from 2022, with all positions in place ahead of full implementation of the new K-2 English and Mathematics Syllabuses in 2023. CCCPC spokesperson, Sharryn Brownlee, congratulated the government on being proactive. “We assume some of the

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small schools will share staff, as often happens now with resources and activities, so parents of children in those schools should not be concerned,” Brownlee said. “Parents, carers and students are really feeling the pressure of home schooling during this further extended lockdown, and many are worried their children are falling behind. “Knowing there will be extra skilled staff in schools to offer support is very reassuring and helps parents be confident students will be able to catch up and have the support needed to ensure children benefit from the exciting changes ahead.”

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Coast’s surf talent on display in Mexico

Macy Callaghan

SURFING The Central Coast’s surfing talent has been on display at Barra De La Cruz in Mexico for the World Surf League’s (WSL) Corona Open Mexico, from Tuesday to Friday, August 10 to 13. In the Men’s competition, Avoca Beach’s Adrian Buchan and Wade Carmichael each

advanced to the Round of 32 before being eliminated, whilst Avoca’s Macy Callaghan reached the Round of 16 in the Women’s event. After a week of three-toseven-foot waves for this seventh stop on the WSL’s 2021 Championship Tour (CT), Australians Stephanie Gilmore and Jack Robinson emerged victorious, but not before Sally

Fitzgibbons, Stephanie Gilmore and Morgan Cibilic were announced as entrants into the upcoming inaugural WSL Final Five. For both Buchan and Carmichael, the competition concluded on Wednesday after their respective losses to America’s Conner Coffin and Brazil’s recent Olympic Gold winner, Italo Ferreira.

In fact, Carmichael came exceptionally close to overcoming the Olympian, in the end losing by 14.00 to 13.30. On his third wave, Carmichael earned the contest’s highest score of 7.33, a quality that Ferreira then equalised on his second last attempt to secure passage to the next round.

For Callaghan,the competition ended the next day in the Round of 16 after losing to Fitzgibbons by 13.00 to 10.43. Fitzgibbons then moved on to defeat America’s Courtney Conlogue in the Quarter finals and thus earn her spot in the WSL Final Five, a result that provides a small silver lining to Callaghan’s elimination.

With the cancellation of the CT’s final pit stop in Tahiti, the tour has come to an end ahead of this Final Five showdown scheduled for September at Lower Trestles in California, USA. Source: Media releases, Aug 10-14 Word Surf League

Monty locks in defensive triangle but still has talent to find FOOTBALL At the close of week two in the Central Coast Mariners’ pre-season journey, two new developments have occurred under Head Coach, Nick Montgomery, since his signings of Nicolai Müller and Noah Smith in July. The first announcement was the transfer of first team midfielder, Gianni Stensness, from the Mariners to Norwegian club, Viking Stavanger. This was followed up shortly by news that first team centre back, Ruon Tongyik, has been retained with a one year contract extension. Stensness is the fifth player to leave the Mariners since the conclusion of the 2020/21 season and the second to

Good news for greyhound racers on the Central Coast is that greyhound racing registration fees for owners who operate as a small business will now be included in the NSW Government’s small business fees and charges rebate. Minister for Better Regulation and Minister responsible for Racing, Kevin Anderson, said

transfer into an European team – after Alou Kuol’s singing with VfB Stuttgart II. Currently sitting in sixth place in Norway’s leading football league – the Eliteserien, Gianni will be seeking to help his team move up into third or second for a Europa Conference League qualification, or first for a spot in the Champions League. However, the recent New Zealand Olympian is still waiting for his chance to take his boots onto the first team pitch. Montgomery expressed his good will toward Gianni on his departure, noting his good performances over the past year, yet identifying the challenge filling his spot in the first team will pose. “Gianni had a fantastic

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season last year,” he said. “He played really well in the Olympics, so there was always a chance that he was going to be transferred. “We want to be a club that develops players and gives

them a pathway to Europe and the rest of the world, but that was yesterday, today is today. “We’re still looking for players to bring in – a little bit of a challenge at the minute (due to the Coronavirus related

restrictions) but every A-League club is going through the challenges. “We’ve got 11 weeks to navigate through this so I’m not worried at all.” A couple of days after this announcement, further news broke that Tongyik was set to remain with the Mariners for at least one more year. This breakthrough has fulfilled the club’s intention at securing the spots of their two primary centre backs from last season: the other being Kye Rowles, along with goalkeeper, Mark Birghitti. Now, all three players in this defensive triangle have been signed for the upcoming season. “I am very happy to be back at the Mariners for another

$1,500 rebate for greyhound racers whose businesses are impacted by COVID the $1,500 rebate will put money back in the pockets of eligible greyhound owners, giving them one less thing to worry about as they recover from the impacts of COVID-19. “Greyhound racing is a popular industry which is why the NSW Government is doing everything we can to support owners by reducing costs,” Anderson said. “By allowing eligible greyhound owners to receive a

rebate of up to $1,500 for their registration fees we are putting money back in the pockets of those people who make a significant contribution to our state’s economy. “The greyhound racing industry has gone from strength to strength thanks to the support of the NSW Government, as we work with the industry to keep people in jobs and keep the punters entertained. “The NSW Government is

creating a safer and stronger NSW by continuing to support industries that contribute to this great state.” Minister for Finance and Small Business, Damien Tudehope, said the NSW Government is committed to supporting jobs and keeping people in business as they recover from the impacts of COVID-19. “The NSW Government is pleased to see greyhound

racing fees included in the small business fees and charges rebates program providing support for industry participants during what has been, and continues to be a very challenging time,” Tudehope said. To be eligible for this rebate, small businesses (including non-employing sole traders) and not-for-profit organisations must: have total Australian wages below the NSW

year,” Tongyik said. “This is such a great community club and I love being a part of that community and playing my football here. “I am looking forward to building on what we had last season and I am even more excited to work under Nick after seeing what he did at NPL level.” This development will help ensure the ongoing stability of the team’s central defence, yet with only two new player signings against five lost starting players, Montgomery and the Mariners still have a way to go before being ready for A-League 2021/22 Round One. Source: Media Releases, August 11 & 13 Central Coast Mariners

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Central Coast Academy of Sport’s signature in Olympics success Swimmers Emma West, Sienna Kennedy Wilkie, Aleks Gillon and Bodi Bone in training at CCAS

Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) has applauded the efforts of silver medal winner Nicola McDermott at the Tokyo Olympics and outlined the schools Olympic and Paralympic connections. McDermott’s coach, Matthew Horsnell, coaches the discipline of High Jump for the school’s athletics program. “This level of highperformance coaching provided locally to athletes on the Central Coast is certainly standing up to the values of leading Australia and further afield,” a school spokesperson said.

Whilst still in quarantine from Tokyo, Matt Horsnell said of his involvement with CCAS: “Through 28 years of coaching experience I understand what junior athletes need to do to progress - developing their skill sets that are needed for them to reach Elite World Class athletes of the future.” Another outstanding result from the Olympics was the Kookaburras hockey match, which saw CCAS alumni Matt Dawson and his team-mates come away with a silver medal following an edge of the seat competition that came down to penalty shoot-out. Brett Johnson, head coach of The CCAS Hockey Program,

also played with the Kookaburras and understands what is needed to get the most out of athletes to perform at their best “It is clear that the results from both the Kookaburras and the Hockeyroos are a reflection of their dedication to training, their commitment to achieve the perfect execution of their skills and unwavering focus on the team and team culture,” Johnson said. “These are attributes that we also try and instill in all our CCAS athletes to help them achieve their hockey goals.” Head coach of the school’s Swimming Program, Graeme

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Carroll, has a plethora of Paralympic coaching experience, this year having CCAS athlete Tahlia Blanshard narrowly miss selection. He has had athletes compete at the Paralympics since 1996, with a following of athletes chasing his world class coaching. “Over a 12 year period I have coached a lot of Paralympic swimming athletes, including gold, silver and bronze medallists at Sydney, Athens, Beijing and London,” Carroll said. “In Athens, my athletes accounted for more than half of the medal tally.

“I have spent four years at the AIS coaching the Paralympic Program, I am the head coach now at PLC and still have Paralympic athletes in the program. Sports Physiotherapist from Coast Sport, Brett Doring, is the lead physiotherapist for the Australian Paralympic Swim Team in Tokyo and will be responsible for providing physiotherapy services to help the swimmers to feel great and move well throughout their competition, as well as working with the coaches and highperformance staff to implement strategies to produce peak performances. “I’m able to see first-hand

what the physical requirements and demands are for swimmers to compete at the highest level.,” Doring said. “This helps me to design and implement strategies and initiatives with CCAS athletes to progress them along the athletic development pathway, toward building a body that can meet the demands of elite competition.” CCAS Future Stars alumni Dylan Littlehales is in Tokyo preparing for the Paralympics Canoe Sprint event. Source: Media release, Aug 13 Central Coast Academy of Sport

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