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Elly and Bec lead Alpine Everesting challenge

Central Coast Council is urging residents to exercise caution and report any suspected asbestos containing materials found on beaches or other public open spaces after a resident found more than 75 pieces of the dangerous material at Terrigal over a two-month period. See page 3

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Over the past year, Erina-based Dr Elly Warren has taken part in the Tour de Cure to raise money for cancer research but this year she has decided to take the fundraising up a notch.

Rain, lockdown or shine – life doesn’t stop at Calga’s Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary. See page 17

Business

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COVID cases hit 70 as Pfizer supplies dwindle As the Central Coast prepares to enter its 10th week of lockdown, COVID-19 case numbers in the region have risen to 70 amid growing concerns over the shortage of Pfizer vaccination appointments available. With continued pressure from Premier Gladys Berejiklian for residents to be vaccinated, Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has given assurances more vaccines are headed our way, with more GPs set to administer Pfizer this month. Even so, people who have been advised against receiving the AstraZeneka vaccine for health reasons are still finding

it almost impossible to book a Pfizer jab, with Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, saying a lack of information surrounding just when the vaccines will be available is a major concern (see more page 12). Seven new COVID cases in the region were reported on September 2, three linked to previously notified cases and the source of infection for the other four cases under investigation. All seven cases were in the community while infectious. These new cases were in addition to 16 cases announced over the past week. On August 28, two additional COVID-19 cases were

confirmed – one linked to a worksite in Sydney and one a household contact. Neither of these people was in isolation during the infectious period. Two more cases were announced on August 29 – one who had been isolation while infectious with the source of infection under investigation and the second linked to a Sydney workplace, in isolation during the infectious period. Six positive cases were confirmed on August 30, with five of them close contacts of previously notified cases and the source of infection for one case under investigation. On August 31, the tally rose by four more cases, all of which

were linked to previously notified cases. Two of them were in isolation while infectious and two were infectious in the community. Two more patients tested positive on September 1, one linked to a previously notified case and one linked to a Sydney worksite. Both were in the community while infectious. Seven cases have now been linked to the KI Building Services exposure site at North Gosford. Anyone who attended the site (including the site office) between August 20 and 27 is considered a close contact and should get tested and isolate for 14 days since their last

exposure at the site. Central Coast Local Health District reported that a review of Service NSW check-in data for the site indicated incomplete data and inadequate records. Police are undertaking ongoing compliance checks and inspections of the site. Meanwhile, the list of exposure sites in the region continues to grow, with latest additions including West Gosford, Wadalba, Tuggerah, Erina Fair, Wyoming, Kangy Angy, Toowoon Bay, Ettalong Beach, Hamlyn Terrace and Gosford. To see a full list of all exposure sites in NSW visit NSW Health case locations web page. Terry Collins

Pfizer in short supply on the Coast - Page 12 -- Vaccines mandatory for healthcare workers by end November - Page 35

For the first time in 70 years, there is no longer a member of the Sparrow family on the payroll at Walker Bros Timber and Building Supplies at North Gosford, following Keith’s retirement. See page 25

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The Central Coast has scooped the pool at the Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence, taking out seven major awards. See page 39

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Woy Woy Courthouse will undergo a series of upgrades to better protect and support domestic violence victim-survivors and vulnerable witnesses who attend court to give evidence. See page 5

Community group, Camp Ourimbah, is stepping up its campaign to end logging in Ourimbah State Forest. See page 3

Out&About

Tara Chau has been busy during lockdown, penning her first novel Rise of the Xavia. See page 13

Health

The skipper of a 38ft cruising yacht having engine trouble at sea headed towards The Entrance Channel last Friday for what he hoped to be safe shelter.

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Last Friday, August 20, Police set up three checkpoints - on the M1 and Wyee Rd at Morisset and on the Pacific Highway at Lake Munmorah – to deter and stop travellers from Sydney suburbs. Police turned back 18 vehicles at the checkpoints, they issued 17 fines for breach of Public Health Orders, there were 31 traffic infringement notices and 2220 random breath tests. Supt Gralton said mobile and static operations as part of Operation Stay at Home and Operation Boundary Response would continue, and there would be high police visibility along the M1 from Sydney right through to the Hunter and northern region. A new permit system limits

people coming to the Central Coast from Sydney and anyone who doesn’t comply, or lies to authorities, will cop a $5,000 fine. On top of rules already in place for wearing masks, it is now mandatory across NSW for everyone over the age of 12 to wear a mask outdoors, except when exercising, but you must carry one with you. Over the past weekend, August 20-22, Tuggerah Lakes Police issued 27 infringement notices and a 15-year-old was dealt with under the Young Offenders Act, for not wearing or carrying a face covering. “Seventeen were for not complying with Public Health Orders, such as people away from their homes without a

reasonable excuse,” Supt Gralton said. The other infringements were issued for various noncompliances in relation to wearing of masks. Since August 16, Police have issued a total 58 Penalty Infringement Notices for noncompliance of Public Health Orders. Supt Gralton said the Australian Defence Force had come on board to help Police conduct daily welfare compliance checks for those people who are close contacts or tested positive for COVID and are in self-isolation, particularly in the northern suburbs and specifically in Lake Munmorah where there have been many cases.

“I think the Central Coast has done extremely well to have as low a number of cases as we’ve had,” he said. “I’m really proud of the Local Health District, the emergency service partners and our Local Emergency Management Committee that have worked really hard in sharing and communicating with each other, making sure we support each other and conducting compliance checks, making sure our vaccination sites are operating well, making sure our testing sites are working well and really giving the Coast the best chance it can possibly have of keeping us safe from COVID,” Supt Gralton said. Sue Murray

Central Coast Council reached the end of July 2021 with around $110M less debt than expected.

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The total debt appears to be about $455M as of July 31. This was better by $110M than the figure of $565M interim administrator Dick Persson forecast in his 30-day report issued on December 2, 2020. The forecast included an expected budget deficit at the end of the 2020-2021 financial year of $115M. The figures released this week in the draft financial reports for 2020-21 show the actual deficit came in at $60M. The full extent of Council’s position at the end of last financial year is still unclear.

Two Central Coast residents are among Australia’s largestever team for an overseas Paralympic Games which started in Tokyo this week. See page 32

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A summary of the draft financial statement for last financial year was presented at the council meeting on August 24 but it was only a summary. The figures showed that council spent less than the budgeted $45M on redundancies. Redundancy costs totalled around $30M. It is believed council budgeted for older staff to take many of the redundancies on offer but on average younger people did and so it didn’t cost as much. There were two other reasons the numbers improved beyond the massive forecast $565M debt. The council had a better trading result than anticipated, meaning its costs were less than expected,

saving $42.8M. Since the crisis in October last year it has begun receiving and using grants from the State and Federal Governments on renewal projects. At the same August meeting, the July investment and the new monthly financial reports were also tabled. They showed that “Through external funding and rationalisation of internal restricted fund balances, the unrestricted fund balance has improved from -$206.5M at July 31, 2020, to -$27M at July 31, 2021. External borrowings were currently $346.9M. The Administrator noted the draft financial statements and

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An asking price of $700,000 used to be for buyers upgrading their home but in many suburbs on the Peninsula it may now only secure a knock-down rebuild... See page 21

Sport

Two Central Coast residents are among Australia’s largest-ever team for an overseas Paralympic Games which started in Tokyo with the opening ceremony on Tuesday, August 23. See page 32

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Central Coast Council reached the end of July this year $110M better off than expected. Coast News calculates the total Council debt is about $455M as of July 30. This is better by $110M than the figure of $565M interim administrator Dick Persson forecast in his 30-day report issued on December 2, 2020. That forecast included an expected budget deficit at the end of the 2020-2021 financial year of $115M. The figures released this week show the actual figure

came in at $60M and Council has made other savings as it spent this year cutting staff, cutting costs and securing a rate rise. A summary of the draft financial statement for last financial year was presented at the Council meeting on August 24. The figures showed that Council spent $30M on redundancies, significantly less than a budgeted $45M. It is believed Council budgeted for older staff to take many of the redundancies on offer but on average younger people did

and so it didn’t cost as much. There were two other reasons the numbers improved beyond the forecast. The Council had a better trading result than anticipated, meaning its costs were less than expected, saving $42.8M. Also, since the crisis in October last year, it has begun receiving and using grants from the State and Federal governments on renewal projects rather than using money from its capital funds on new infrastructure projects. At the same August meeting, the July investment and the

new monthly financial reports were also tabled. They showed that: “Through external funding and rationalisation of internal restricted fund balances, the unrestricted fund balance has improved from ($206.5M) at 31 July 1920 to ($27M) at 31 July 1921”. The cash balance at July 31 was $465M, a reduction of $19.4M from June 30 due to a combination of year-end supplier payments and the cyclical reduction in rates and charges receipts. Continued page 4

That’s the theme of the Herron Todd White July Month in Review See page 25

Sport

The Central Coast Mariners have signed 24- year-old Cy Goddard on a two-year deal. See page 39

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The aqua park, along with a massive outdoor concert venue, cafes, restaurants, a fancy new hotel, tourist park and an over55’s lifestyle residential village, will be on the grounds of the former 90ha Morisset Golf Club on Wyee Rd. Approval of the development by Lake Macquarie Council comes two years after the golf club was forced to close when the landowner reclaimed the property in August 2019, ending the club’s 50 years as a community hub in the area. The arrival of the new development, named Cedar Mill Lake Macquarie, is set to be a huge drawcard for the region pulling in tourists and visitors from near and far. Developers behind the project, Winarch Capital, said the precinct

The family and community precinct

was in an ideal position, just one hour from Sydney, with strong population growth and exceptional access to the M1 and major commuter rail links. Winarch Capital Managing Director, Paul Lambess, said Lake Macquarie Council had given the green light to five out of six development applications for the project, including subdivision and sale of part of the site to Ingenia Communities. Approvals had been sought to split and develop the site into four precincts consisting of: the family and community space; a cultural, arts and events space; tourism

accommodation; and lifestyle living. The events space, which includes an amphitheatre with capacity to host 30,000 people, takes up 40 per cent of the entire site. “We got approval for all but one – the development application for the live music event venue – because we need to do further studies, but we expect it to be approved as soon as we’ve done what’s required,” Lambess said. Approval was also given for a tourist park to accommodate 300 camping caravans and cabin sites.

The former golf clubhouse will be redeveloped in a family and community precinct featuring cafes, restaurants, gardens and giant water splash park. The water park will feature up to eight water slides, two water dumpers, a large run-through sprinkler, a mini lazy river and up to 20 10ft-high sprinklers shaped like leaves and flowers. “We’ll get started straight away because we still want to be open by September next year,obviously depending on the virus situation,” Lambess said. “There’s a strong need for economic activity at the moment

so we can play our role as a catalyst by being a key employer and add construction activity in the area. “The Cedar Mill project could contribute more than $790M to the local economy and create about 1124 jobs during construction.” Ingenia Communities has purchased a 25ha portion in the southern end of the site to develop a lifestyle living project of 427 homes. Ingenia Chief Executive, Simon Owen, said the company paid $30M for the site and it was a great opportunity to get that much attractive land so close to Sydney with so many services. He said construction of the over 55’s housing development was likely to start by April next year, with completion expected early 2023. “This will be the largest project we have ever undertaken in NSW and probably the largest land lease community that we’re aware of in the state,” Owen said. Sue Murray

News

New intercity trains, called the Mariyung Fleet, have received the final tick of approval to start carrying rail travellers between Sydney and the Central Coast and Newcastle. See page 5

A local organisation has sent a collection of ‘happy hats’ to the suburbs most affected by the current lockdown. See page 14

Education

Health Local dog owners have created a ‘dog library’ to turn their affection for canines into something to build a sense of community during the lockdown.

The Tokyo Games have been concluded for Wallarah resident, Peter Marchant, after reaching up to the final 36 competitors in the Men’s Individual Compound – Open archery event. See page 31

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Elly and Bec lead Alpine Everesting challenge

IPART tells Council what is appropriate Administrator Rik Hart was told during a meeting he called with the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Authority (IPART) that it would be inappropriate for Council to seek to influence IPART when the full Tribunal was not present. Hart had sought an urgent meeting with IPART after it granted Council a 15 per cent rate rise for three years instead of permanently. Hart spoke out against the

IPART decision at the June 29 Council meeting, calling it irresponsible. As he adopted the rates and the operational plan for 2021, he said he would seek an urgent meeting with IPART to discuss the rate rise beyond three years. The meeting was held on July 27 and IPART has released a file note. Protest group, Protest Against Extreme Rates of Central Coast, asked IPART for the minutes. IPART replied, with a link to

the file note, and mentioned that it had improved its processes thanks to the group’s feedback. “Credit where credit is due, it was refreshing to get such a positive response from IPART recognising the importance of transparency around the Council’s behind-the-scenes lobbying,” group member, Jude Roxburgh, said. “Now we can see what they’re saying and correct any misinformation.” IPART attendees at the meeting were Carmel Donnelly

Out&About

Over the past year, Erina-based Dr Elly Warren has taken part in the Tour de Cure to raise money for cancer research but this year she has decided to take the fundraising up a notch.

Rain, lockdown or shine – life doesn’t stop at Calga’s Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary. See page 17

Business

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COVID cases hit 70 as Pfizer supplies dwindle

See page 13 The Grant McBride Memory Walk and Jog will be held for the fourth year during Dementia Action Week from September 20 to 26. See page 27

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The 12 Central Coast teams who participated in the Vinnies Community Sleepout last Friday have already collected $24,604 to raise awareness of homelessness. See page 13

A model of the aqua park

What can $700,000 buy you on the Central Coast? Not much it seems

Council turnaround reduces debt

Doggy library a fetching idea

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has successfully completed a small, but critical hazard reduction burn in Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area (SCA). See page 3

A project touted as Australia’s largest water play park will be opening up in 2023, right on the doorstep of the Central Coast at Morisset and the $235M project is set to be a showstopper.

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Huge aqua park to open in 2023

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Business Central Coast residents who have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine will be allowed to gather outdoors in groups of five (including children) from September 13, within the Local Government area or within 5km of home outside the LGA.

referred to the $565M debt in State Parliament in May as the actual amount the council had racked up, rather than an estimate, when he debated the need for a public inquiry. “The public inquiry will expose who was responsible for Council’s $565M debt and will help to ensure this appalling financial situation is never repeated,” he said. But the council’s new Chief Financial Officer, Natalia Cowley, said at Council’s meeting on February 23 that the debt in February was $458M Now it appears to be fractionally lower again.

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agreed to allow Council to allocate “sufficient internally restricted funds” to meet its July 2021 unrestricted funds deficit of $81M. CCN has used a combination of all these figures to estimate the total debt to the end of July. Council was asked to verify the amounts but had not responded at the time of going to press. Mr Persson’s $565M forecast in December last year was made up of bank loans totalling $365M and $200M of restricted funds which needed to be replaced. The 30-day report was the first of three official reports Mr Persson sent to the Minister for Local Government into the council’s financial situation. Terrigal MP, Adam Crouch,

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Council debt less than expected Urologist Dr Edward Latif is now using the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system by Intuitive to assist him in surgeries at a local private hospital.

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One Wamberal resident suspects that large trees which fell onto his driveway and smashed his fence overnight might have had a little help.

The Australian Reptile Park is looking for help to name its two newest arrivals – twin Tasmanian devil joeys being hand-raised at the Park by keeper Hewin Hochkins.

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Police out in force to keep Coast safe

Commander of Tuggerah Lakes Police District, Superintendent John Gralton, said most people were doing the right thing but warned that those who flagrantly breached the Public Health Orders would feel the full force of the law. “We’ll be strong with the enforcement, the police are serious about enforcing the Public Health Orders because we want to continue to keep the Central Coast safe,” he said.

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First glimpse of the path to freedom

When Jane Hendy says she does her bushcare and community campaigning for the birds, the bats and the trees she means it. See page 13

The Bays community has been told by Central Coast Council that sought-after traffic safety measures are in the hands of Transport for NSW and they will need to apply for a grant to assist with rates on their community hall.

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Police have made it crystal clear that the time for warnings is over, they will be cracking down on noncompliance of Stay at Home orders, COVID restrictions and Public Health Orders.

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(Chair) Liz Livingstone (CEO) and Sheridan Rapmund (Director). Administrator, Rik Hart, and CEO, David Farmer, attended from Central Coast Council. The file note shows that IPART Chair, Carmel Donnelly, indicated that the full Tribunal was the decision-making body of IPART and as such it was not appropriate at the meeting for the council to seek to influence or provide details as the full Tribunal was not present. “Carmel noted that it was not appropriate to re-prosecute

previous decisions,” the file note said. “Carmel stated that as Chair she has a job to do, and she would discharge that responsibility with appropriate due diligence and without fear or favour.” The meeting started with Donnelly introducing herself as new Chair of IPART. Hart and Farmer both then gave brief introductions including their previous work history. Continued page 4

Umina Beach Public School has shared images of ‘Spoonville’ – a community initiative aimed at spreading joy during lockdown. See page 29

Sport

The Peninsula has scooped the pool at Surf Life Saving NSW’s Awards of Excellence, announced virtually on August 28, taking out four major awards including Surf Lifesaver and Youth Lifesaver of the Year. See page 32

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With continued pressure from Premier Gladys Berejiklian for residents to be vaccinated, Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has given assurances more vaccines are headed our way, with more GPs set to administer Pfizer this month. Even so, people who have been advised against receiving the AstraZeneka vaccine for health reasons are still finding

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The Central Coast has scooped the pool at the Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence, taking out seven major awards. See page 39

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As the Central Coast prepares to enter its 10th week of lockdown, COVID-19 case numbers in the region have risen to 70 amid growing concerns over the shortage of Pfizer vaccination appointments available.

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Transition to Coastal Management Plan may leave us vulnerable The Central Coast could be left vulnerable and unable to respond if it experiences a major storm event as Central Coast Council transitions to a new Coastal Management Plan. With no plan in place after December 31, approvals and funding for emergency responses such as those needed last year for Wamberal and North Entrance could be in jeopardy, Wamberal Seawall Advisory Taskforce Chair, Phil Watson, has warned. Watson said at the August meeting of the taskforce that the community needed to be aware of the implications. He explained Council was approaching some very important timelines for the project which everyone needed to be acutely mindful of. “The Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) that includes the key actions for protection and sand nourishment of Wamberal Beach will cease to have effect on December 31, due to transitional arrangements in the Coastal Management Act 2016,” he said, according to the minutes. “This will have implications

The Coast could be vulnerable if it experiences another major storm event while Council transitions to a new Coastal Management Plan

for the project that need to be clearly understood and considered in the context of implementing this project. “Although Council is preparing a Coastal Management Program (CMP) under the new framework to replace the CZMP, it is likely this will take some time, leaving a gap between the expiration of the CZMP and the certification of the CMP. “When the CZMP expires so too will funding assistance under DPIE’s Coastal and Estuary Grant Program to implement actions in certified CZMPs. “Approval pathways for protection structures and emergency responses (such as

those undertaken in 2020) will also change for the period between the expiration of the CZMP and start of the CMP.” Watson said it was critical to ensure the community was aware of changes and implications so they understand what can and can’t be done, particularly if there is another major storm event early next year and Council is unable to respond as it did previously. He reiterated it was important for Council to produce a timeline for the project given impending time pressures before the year’s end. The meeting also heard that the feasibility of re-using spoil from a Sydney tunnel project for Wamberal Beach is likely to

be known this week. The committee was updated on the discussions between the NSW Government and three councils - Central Coast, Sutherland and Northern Beach. Watson advised that weekly meetings had been discontinued over the past month, pending an outcome from the tender process on the Sydney Metro West infrastructure project. He said he remained optimistic that the logistical and financial feasibility of the beneficial re-use of tunnelling spoil option for nourishment purposes may proceed. “It’s likely a decision one way

or another will be known before the next taskforce meeting,” the minutes show he said. The next meeting is scheduled for September 7. The committee is also expecting a stage six cost benefit analysis of the proposed seawall options by September. Stages 1-4 reports are available on Council’s YourVoiceOurCoast web page, as well as concept render designs for seawalls and surveys, also active on the site until the end of September. The committee heard the site was attracting a lot of comments and questions from community members. One staff member explained

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why planned retreat is not viable for future protection of Wamberal Beach. “Members agree it’s important to ensure that the community fully understands the operational, legal and financial issues pertaining to a so-called ‘planned retreat’ model and that these are being explored as part of the Cost Benefit Analysis report,” the minutes stated. The NSW Government established the Wamberal Seawall Advisory Taskforce on July 31, 2020, to provide Council with support to implement a sustainable longterm solution to the coastal erosion issues at Wamberal Beach. The storm event of 2020 saw the clean-up at Wamberal attract funding from the State Government but North Entrance did not as it did not have a CZMP in place. Attending the August meeting along with Watson were Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, Council CEO David Farmer and staff from Council and the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Merilyn Vale

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Council of Civil Liberties expresses concern over new special powers for police Central Coast-based President of the NSW Council of Civil Liberties, Pauline Wright, has outlined concerns about some of the Stay at Home measures recently outlined by the State Government. While Wright said it was “not unreasonable” for the government to be employing proof of vaccination cards, she warned the scheme should be

temporary. “There are some people who can’t be vaccinated because they are immune-compromised so an alternative way is needed for them to be able to be free in the community,” Wright said. “And that is rapid testing. “While this deadly pandemic is still around, we do need to accept there are going to be some limits and we’re going to have to show that we have a

licence to go about our business. “It’s got to be temporary but whilst we’ve still got the pandemic the proof of vaccination is not unreasonable.” However, Wright said she was highly concerned over the range of Stay at Home measures brought in by the Government. “The Council is onboard with

having properly calibrated temporary measures that are designed to reduce the spread of this deadly pandemic so there is no argument about that,” Wright said. “But what we are concerned about is the overreach and disproportion of some of the measures and we are really concerned about the special powers announced on August 20. “We are facing a health crisis

and not a crime wave. “These are significant new powers which have been given on top of the existing sweeping powers entrusted to police over the citizens of NSW. “Heavy-handed policing will not lead to successful health outcomes and is likely to undermine trust not only in police but also in the government that empowered them.

“NSW cannot arrest its way out of the pandemic. “A two-pronged approach is required – adequate vaccination and testing being made freely available coupled with properly calibrated health directives based on evidence.” The full interview with Pauline Wright can be found on Central Coast Community News’ YouTube channel. Maisy Rae

Community Environment Network JUST IN TIME FOR FATHER’S DAY Thank you to everyone who has supported our online wildplant nursery – we are delighted you have decided to use lockdown as a time to go wild in the garden. We are looking forward to seeing how your native gardens are growing as time goes by. We are also looking forward

to resuming our monthly wildplant sales but, once again, due to lockdown, we will not be able to have our usual face-to-face sale on the first Saturday of September – maybe October! Meanwhile, we can even personalise a card for your dad as part of our online nursery offering. So if you’re stuck for a gift

idea or love the thought of getting dad outside filling his garden with providence plants (ie native to the Central Coast) then go online now and order in time for COVID-safe pick up before Sunday. Visit the nursery section of the CEN website and start shopping! cen.org.au/projects/ nursery/buy-plants-online

GET INVOLVED IN CLIMATE FUTURE Climate Future is a new campaign designed to empower individuals and households to take grassroots action to make a positive impact on curtailing the climate crisis. Visit our facebook page @climatefuturecentralcoast to take part in our Countdown

to Glasgow. The UN’s next Climate Change conference (COP26) will be held in Glasgow from October 31 to 12 November this year. The UK will host the UN Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. It is an occasion that will “bring parties together to accelerate

action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. If you care about the global climate crisis, like the Climate Future facebook page to join the Countdown to Glasgow and find out how you can contribute to a positive climate future.

ARE YOU A FRIEND OF COSS? Traditionally in the southern areas of the Central Coast – the former Gosford City Council Local Government Area – September was the time when our Council celebrated our unique Coastal Open Space System (COSS). We believe COSS remains a precious natural asset for the whole of the Central Coast and we continue to encourage Central Coast Council and the State Government to celebrate the wonder of COSS by protecting the current COSS lands and expanding the scheme. We were, of course, hoping to celebrate COSS this September with events at some of the magnificent locations that make up the COSS but COVID restrictions prevent us from doing so. We are, however, busy planning COVID-safe ways to celebrate COSS this September so please keep a close eye on our website and facebook page to make sure you don’t miss your invitation. It is also free to join Friends of COSS via cen.org.au/projects/friends-of-coss so that when lockdown ends and we can once again gather together to enjoy COSS you will be the first to know about upcoming events.

From the Chair The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. In August 2021 the IPCC made a clear and undeniable statement: we have influenced the warming of our air, oceans and land to such a degree that there will be a rapid change to our global environment on a scale unparalleled in human history. With just 1.5°C of global warming, there will be increasing heat waves, longer warm seasons and shorter cold seasons. At 2°C of global warming, heat extremes would more often reach critical tolerance thresholds for agriculture and health. Coastal areas can also expect to see a continued sea level rise throughout the 21st century, contributing to more frequent and severe coastal flooding in low-lying areas and coastal erosion. Extreme sea level events that previously occurred once in 100 years could happen every year by the end of this century. To address the climate crisis members the Community Environment Network are preparing a Council Plan and a Community Plan. The Council Plan has been prepared to provide the Community with a clear pathway towards a zero carbon economy. The Community Plan sets out a number of actions that we as residents on the Central Coast can implement. By implementing just one of the actions you can make a positive contribution towards reducing the immediate and long term impacts of climate change. Both these plans will be released shortly. Gary Chestnut

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Residents’ anxiety grows over sale of Presbyterian Aged Care

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Residents of Presbyterian Aged Care (PAC) at East Gosford are pushing for more information on the planned sale of the facility as concerns escalate over their options for future accommodation. Resident spokespeople Stephen Pugh and John Carblis have written to PAC outlining the extreme stress being felt by residents of the facility’s independent housing section, after nursing home residents were relocated to Peninsula

villages at Umina recently. PAC announced its decision to sell the facility in June and promised to help find alternative accommodation for its 74 residents, comprising 39 nursing home residents and 35 people living in independent villas. General manager of the NSW Presbyterian Church, Jeoffrey Falls, said at the time PAC would reach out to other social welfare and affordable housing providers on the Coast to provide affordable housing and

The East Gosford facility

welfare services and would continue working with residents. But Pugh said communication since had been non-existent, with residents pushing for a sale to a buyer who will keep the facility as a going concern and not put the rents up to an unaffordable figure. “When you have many octogenarians in the independent housing section, who once believed they were safe and sound for the rest of their lives, now extremely

upset and worried about their future, you will realise they are under extreme stress,” the letter to PAC said. “We do not know what is happening, except that some of the maintenance staff have been given notice. “As you can imagine, this puts more pressure, and the anxiety level rises tremendously. “Of course, being independent tenants (we) have nobody in aged care to support us in our plight - not the government, not

the church and not the PAC. “We are basically on our own and we get little or no feedback from Mr Falls.” Pugh said residents need weekly feedback on how the sale process is progressing. He said residents were advised of the proposed sale on June 16, after being informed on April 27 that the facility would continue for at least 10 years. He said the news came at a time when rental properties on the Central Coast are extremely

expensive and the availability of rentals is the lowest it has ever been. “The whole situation has brought great anxiety, frustration and the fear factor here among elderly people to a point of despair (and) follow up by the PAC has been poor,” he said. Repeated attempts to contact PAC for updated information on the sale process have proved unsuccessful. Terry Collins

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From Council

Last week’s Council meeting saw the promise of monthly financial reports and sharing information about Council’s financial position finally come to fruition, with a clear line of sight for the community into our financial position month to month. These monthly reports will provide consolidated financial information relevant to the operations, capital expenditure, funding and cash position of Council, including restricted and unrestricted funds position. Council’s draft financial report for the 2020-21 year shows we are on track to financial recovery with an operating result deficit of $60.7M compared to the Q3 forecast deficit of $115.1M and FY20 deficit of $88.7M. Our operating expenditure for year end 30 June 2021 was $42.8M under the Q3 forecast. Council has managed to reduce expenditure and maintain income resulting in a small surplus, which is excellent news for the short-term sustainability of the organisation. However, Council’s long-term financial sustainability is not yet assured. In three years’ time we will be faced with an annual income loss of $25M. Without maintaining the 15 percent SRV for the life of the 10-year Long Term Financial Plan, Council may again find itself in a dire financial situation which is why we will be speaking with our community in the coming months about the next special variation to IPART. Rik Hart - Administrator, Central Coast Council

September is time to Get Ready

Being prepared before a disaster hits could be the difference between staying safe or putting yourself and loved ones at risk.

We are sharing information to help you think about what you need to do and how you are going to protect your home, belongings and family. We are part of the NSW Government’s ‘Get Ready’ initiative which gives us five simple steps we can all follow to prepare for any emergency situation: • Know your risk • Plan now for what you will do • Get your home ready • Be aware • Look out for each other

Emergency Dashboard helps you prepare and stay informed

Accessing the right and most up-to-date information before, during and after an emergency is vital. The Central Coast Emergency Dashboard helps you: • Find information and get ready for any type of emergency • See live incidents and feeds from lead emergency services

Council meeting

Find out when the next meeting is and watch it online centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/meetings

Council’s role in an emergency

During an emergency, Council is not an Emergency Service Provider. Lead emergency services for the Central Coast include NSW Health, NSW State Emergency Service, NSW Police or the NSW Rural Fire Service depending on the type of emergency. Our role is to support the lead provider with the resources, people and equipment they need for their emergency and recovery plans. We also use our voice to help share their messages to keep the community informed.

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Compass Housing Services warns housing crisis is too big for State Governments With an ongoing shortage of social housing on the Central Coast, Compass Housing Services says Australia faces a social housing time bomb, with a looming shortfall of almost 200,000 homes by 2031 unless the Federal Government begins investing in the sector. Compass Housing Services says a recently released report finds state governments have limited capacity to house the people on their respective waiting lists and no capacity to cater for future demand. Report lead-author Professor David Adamson said despite good intentions the states had lost control of the issue and the problem was now too big for them to handle with 196,000 new social housing units needed across Australia by 2031. “There are approximately 169,000 households on social housing waiting lists across Australia and under the current system most of them will never be allocated a property,” he said.

“Over the next decade, the states and territories are planning to build just 66,000 social housing properties. “Even if they hit their targets, they will have undershot the existing level of demand by 60 per cent, or more than 100,000 homes. “If you include the additional demand from population growth over the period in question the shortfall increases to more than 196,000 homes.” “In NSW alone, there are currently 51,395 people on the social housing waiting list with a predicted shortfall of homes impacting 65,000 residents over the next 10 years. Report co-author Martin Kennedy said the problems facing the social housing system were part of a broader housing crisis that had been building for 30 years. “Home ownership rates have collapsed, the share of renters in housing stress is increasing and social housing waiting lists are out of control,” he said. “The Commonwealth insists

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social housing is a state responsibility, but that arrangement isn’t working. “If we keep expecting the states to fix a problem that is clearly beyond them, an increasing proportion of the population will experience socially damaging levels of inequality and financial hardship. Everybody’s Home national

spokesperson, Kate Colvin, said federal intervention was urgent. “A ballooning number of Australians on low and middle incomes simply cannot compete for housing in the booming private sales and rental market,” she said. “We need a breakthrough in co-operation quickly, otherwise Australia will

confront a social catastrophe. “State governments simply do not have the fiscal firepower to build enough social housing. “Unless the Federal Government steps up, homelessness services and other health and welfare services will be overwhelmed.” But Federal Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks said while state and territory governments have primary responsibility for social housing and homelessness, the Federal Government’s National Housing Financing and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) is making significant inroads to support social and affordable housing, with more than 13,000 social and affordable properties supported in just three years. “This is through more than $2.5B of low cost loans to CHPs to finance the acquisition or construction of around 4,600 new dwellings and supporting the refinancing of a further 8,300 existing dwellings,” she said. “Furthermore, under NHFICs

Infrastructure Facility, it has approved more than $300M to support the delivery of over 4,700 new social, affordable and market dwellings. “The Government is also delivering across the housing spectrum, with around $9B expected to be spent on housing and homelessness in the upcoming financial year.” Wicks said this includes: $1.6B paid to the states and territories under the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement; $5.3B in Commonwealth Rent Assistance to help eligible Australians on welfare payments pay their rent; $27M for early intervention and prevention for young people at risk of homelessness under the Reconnect program; $36M for new and expanded emergency accommodation for women and children escaping family and domestic violence under the Safe Places initiative; and $6M to deliver social and affordable homes as part of the Hobart City Deal.

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Pacific Highway road works at Lisarow move to next phase The duplication of the Pacific Hwy at Lisarow took another step forward this week when traffic was shifted onto a new section of road between The Ridgeway and Parsons Rd. Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said the $178M State Government project would see 1.6 kilometres of the highway between Ourimbah St and Parsons Rd duplicated to help improve traffic flow, travel times and safety. “Providing two lanes in each direction on this section of the Pacific Highway will deliver more efficient journeys for the 30,000 motorists who use this section of road each day,” Toole said.

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“This project has been under way for about two and a half years and has so far provided work for about 1,000 people, including more than 150 different suppliers and

contractors, putting money into the local economy which is vital in these difficult times. “It’s great that crews have been able to power ahead with delivering this project with

COVID-safe measures in place because it will be a game changer for locals, for freight and for tourists.” Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member

for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said moving traffic onto the new section of road would allow the new northbound lanes to be built between Parsons Rd and The Ridgeway.

“The team is now working on the next section of road which includes the intersection of Pacific Hwy and The Ridgeway,” he said. “Work is also progressing well on the new rail bridge at Lisarow which forms an integral part of the project and I can confirm that traffic is expected to travel over the first two completed lanes by the end of 2021.” Work to demolish the old bridge and build the final two lanes on the new bridge is expected to start early next year, with the project due for completion in 2023. Source: Media release, Sep 1 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

COVID forces Public Inquiry online The long-awaited public hearings on the Inquiry into Central Coast Council are set to begin on September 27, with COVID-19 restrictions forcing them online. The hearings will be conducted from September via Microsoft Teams and live

streamed on the Office of Local Government YouTube channel. Members of the public will be able to view the proceedings via a desktop or laptop computer, smart phone or tablet. The hearings are scheduled to begin on Monday, September 27 and continue until Friday,

Planning our water future Check out our water plan! Over the past year we’ve had meaningful conversations with our community to understand their values around water and their views on the different options and portfolios we were considering. We have taken this feedback, combined it with technical studies and assessments, and developed the draft Central Coast Water Security Plan.

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October 15, and will take place from 10am-4pm daily, subject to variation by Commissioner Roslyn McCulloch. There may be one or more non-sitting days during the hearing period, which will be announced during the hearings. If witnesses wish to raise concerns about their evidence

being live streamed, they may make written representation to the Commissioner, but the discretion remains with the Commissioner as to whether or not any exemptions to live streaming will apply. No live streams are to be recorded, published or shared in any form, including video and audio recordings, and still

images from the live stream. The live stream could be muted or suspended at any time, including when the Inquiry has determined to exclude the public from any part of the hearings and for the welfare of witnesses or other people. The Inquiry will publish

transcripts of each day’s proceedings on its web page. Further details can be obtained from the Office of the Commissioner; call 4345 4444 or email centralcoastcouncil. publicinquiry@olg.nsw.gov.au. Source: Public notice, Aug 27 NSW Government

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More asbestos found at Terrigal Beach Central Coast Council is urging residents to exercise caution and report any suspected asbestos containing materials found on beaches or other public open spaces after a resident found more than 75 pieces of the dangerous material at Terrigal over a two-month period. The resident, who did not wish to be named, is urging Council to conduct more regular checks of beaches and erect signs warning the public of possible asbestos deposits. She collected the asbestos on Terrigal beach and on rocks on the Avoca side of The Skillion, concerned for the safety of the general public and especially children. “As the mother of young children, I could not leave the asbestos lying around,” she said. “I am afraid families might not be aware of this danger on our beaches. “It is really risky for people’s health. “The first time I saw asbestos pieces was last year - I saw around 12 pieces and called Council on a Friday, but they did not arrive until about the following Tuesday, by which

Some of the asbestos pieces collected by the concerned resident

time they found only four pieces. “Because of this experience, I decided to collect it by myself in the most safe way. “I was wearing a mask and putting the asbestos into a hermetic container with water in it. “This is somewhere I take my children often and I was not aware of the risk.

“There is no sign warning of possible asbestos. A spokesperson said Council has a Risk Management Plan in place and follows up on any reports. It regularly undertakes inspections at a number of beach and waterfront areas across the Coast as trained staff work with experts to remove and dispose of

asbestos containing material safely, the spokesperson said. “Crews undertake regular weekly inspections of Terrigal, encompassing Terrigal Beach, Terrigal Lagoon Foreshore and Terrigal Haven. “Council also undertakes weekly inspections of other coastal areas including Wamberal, North Entrance and North Shelly.

“We have undertaken previous assessment of the Terrigal coastal areas, and despite fragments occasionally washing up on the beach, the air quality monitoring detected no airborne fibres in the location. “Council understands and acknowledges community concern about any asbestos containing material appearing to be washed on shore;

however, we want to assure the community the risk to public health is considered low. “This is due to the size and nature of the material and that it is bonded in sheet form as asbestos is dangerous only when broken up and fibres are released into the air. “In 2020 more than 720 fragments were removed from Wamberal Beach following a series of significant weather events. “Whilst the original source (is still not known), we know it’s a legacy issue from past prevalent and ill-informed use of asbestos as a building material. Suspected asbestos containing materials found on beaches or other public open spaces areas should be reported to Council on 1300 463 954 or online at Council’s 24/7 customer service portal; or to the EPA Pollution line on 131 555. More information on asbestos containing material including Council’s Asbestos Management Policy can be found at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.

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AUSTRALIA’S VACCINE ROLLOUT Australia’s vaccine rollout continues to ramp up, with over 1.3 million doses administered last week. On the Central Coast, access to the vaccine is becoming easier. Around 75 Central Coast GPs are administering vaccines, 12 of those can administer Pfizer with more coming online soon. 36 community pharmacies across the Central Coast are taking bookings. By ramping up the vaccine rollout and working together, we are ensuring that Australians can be confident that we will get the current outbreaks under control and continue to grow our economy.

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Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, has called the cancellation of the scheduled September sittings of the NSW Legislative Assembly “outrageous”, after Speaker of the House Jonathan O’Dea advised all members on August 30 that the House will not meet again until October 12.

Mehan claims the cancellation occurred without consultation with the Opposition, although the Speaker advised that the Standing Orders and Procedure Committee, which includes both Government and nonGovernment members, generally recognised that in light of the current COVID situation, sitting in the early weeks of September was not appropriate.

“It is outrageous that other parliaments in our Commonwealth have made arrangements to continue sitting and the NSW Parliament has not,” Mehan said. “Cancellation of Parliament removes from the Opposition and cross bench a tool to hold the government to account and ask questions. “The ability to ask and receive an answer to written questions

is a valuable tool available to Members of Parliament. “Under Standing Order 132, a member may ask nine written questions during a sitting week, and these must be answered within 35 days. “If there is no sitting week there is no right to ask a question and have it answered.” The Speaker’s Memorandum said the September sittings had been postponed in the

public interest, based on expert health advice. Sittings scheduled for September 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16 will not go ahead. The Memorandum also says Parliament could be recalled earlier if the COVID situation improves. Source: Media release, Aug 31 Member for The Entrance, David Mehan

Kariong Progress Association pushes for retention of old skate bowl Kariong Progress Association is determined to continue to fight for the retention of the Kariong skate bowl, despite Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, saying keeping the old skate bowl once the new Kariong Oval Recreation Area is complete was “probably not” something Council would look at. The Progress Association has been pushing for retention of the old skate bowl, located at the opposite end of the oval to the new precinct, saying it caters for a higher level of skateboarding ability. But Hart said when Council

replaces an old asset with a new one, usually in a new location, the old asset is normally demolished. He said it wasn’t costeffective to build a new skate park but then continue to keep paying for maintenance of the old one. “That just means something else doesn’t get done; potholes don’t get fixed or something else doesn’t happen because it impacts on the Council expenditure,” he said. “The community probably thinks it would be nice to keep both but you’re just doubling your costs so it doesn’t make sense.” Progress Association

President, Doug Waud, said the group would write to Hart asking him to reconsider. “We see the old skate park as still having some life left in it and we want to if possible keep it,” Waud said. “It is a bit more challenging than the new one which appears to us to be more for the younger novice user. “The (existing) skate bowl caters for the advanced skateboarder - a higher level of skill.” Waud said while the Association recognised the old bowl would eventually have to go, a transition period might be a better option than demolishing it immediately once the new

precinct is complete. He said if the old bowl were retained for 12-18 months after stage one of the new precinct is complete, it would give the Association time to push for an extension of the new precinct. “We would envisage a Stage Two (for that precinct) being a more advanced construction,” he said. “A recent Facebook poll we conducted attracted several comments that the new skate park will not be as challenging for experienced skaters. “The old bowl is used not just for skateboards but for scooters and BMX bikes. “These individual sports have

taken on a whole new level of importance especially in light of the recent Olympics. “We may have a future Olympic champion among us.” Waud said in the Facebook poll, 74 people voted for retention of the old bowl and 36 were in favour of removal. In his original letter to Council on the matter, Waud countered claims of anti-social behaviour in the area by saying the Progress Association had heard no reports of concern in the vicinity of the old skate bowl in recent years. “The existing skate bowl has regular passive surveillance as people walk, ride and exercise their dogs along the path

linking the oval to Mt Penang; people of all ages use it,” he said. “Subsequent to an onsite inspection by members of KPA committee and discussion with users of the existing skate park we found that the individuals enjoyed the area and the challenges that are there for the more advanced skater or rider. “The young people present also pointed out that it is a meeting point for them in an area where youth activities previously initiated at the Kariong Youth Centre are nonexistent (since amalgamation).” Terry Collins

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Steve Robinson elected as NSW RFSA Vice President Gosford rural firefighter Steve Robinson has been elected NSW Rural Fire Service Association (RFSA) Vice-President for the 2021-2023 term. Robinson has been a volunteer with the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) since 1994, when he joined the Narara Rural Fire Brigade. He has since been a member of Gosford Bulk Water Brigade and currently, Gosford Operational Support Brigade. Over the years he has served in multiple brigade leadership and administrative positions including Senior Deputy

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Captain and Brigade President. He is the current Secretary/ Treasurer at Gosford Operational Support Brigade. A strong advocate for the Association at the local brigade level, Robinson was elected to the RFSA Board of Directors in 2015 and was the Association Secretary from 2015-2021. He is ready to start work enhancing the RFSA’s profile and the benefits it provides to rural firefighters. “I’m looking forward to working with my fellow Directors and the RFSA State Council to build and increase the strengths of the

Association,” he said. RFSA President Scott Campbell said he is eager to work alongside Robinson for the 2021-2023 term. “Steve has a long history of advocacy on behalf of his fellow volunteers and I very much look forward to working with him as we support our members in their work protecting the community,” he said. Robinson brings with him over 29 years of experience as a small business proprietor, delivering training courses at many levels including corporate expertise training.

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Pfizer in short supply on the Coast concern. “In the past week I have received at least 1,000 messages and emails about the shortage of Pfizer vaccines,” Crouch said. “On Monday the Deputy Premier said there are many people in regional NSW, including on the Central Coast,

that are being ‘held hostage’ by the lack of Pfizer vaccines and I completely agree with him. “It’s not fair to tell students under the age of 18, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and people with medical contraindications to only get vaccinated with Pfizer, when there are almost no Pfizer vaccines available on the

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Central Coast. “The Premier has been promised by the Federal Government that more Pfizer vaccines will be coming in midSeptember. “Unfortunately, she has not been advised how many are coming or exactly when they are coming. “At Gosford Hospital, the Central Coast Local Health District even has the equivalent of a mass vaccination clinic ready and waiting to operate, but there simply isn’t enough supply. “If you are over 18 and don’t fall under the above categories, please get vaccinated as quickly as possible. “Both brands of the vaccine are safe, effective and free. “Both brands of the vaccine are also proven to reduce the risk of death from COVID-19 by over 90 per cent.” But Wicks said additional COVID-19 vaccines are headed to the region and more GPs will be coming on board with Pfizer this month. She said residents should see more COVID-19 vaccine bookings available, with an additional 40 GPs joining the Pfizer rollout during September. “In addition to the 15 GPs already administering Pfizer, over 40 GPs in the region will also start administering both the Pfizer and Vaxzevria (previously known as AstraZeneca) COVID-19 vaccines,” Wicks said. “This will provide more points of presence for Central Coast residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and I encourage everyone looking to receive their vaccine to call your local GP or community pharmacy and book. “There is ample supply of

Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca), with many in our community getting a booking within days. “To date, we’ve administered over 19 million COVID-19 vaccines across Australia, including 6.7 million in NSW and 65 per cent of Central Coast residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination. “Over the next few months, we expect additional COVID-19 vaccines to be available for Central Coast residents, including Moderna, which is expected to arrive this month.” Wicks said there are currently

110 vaccination providers in the Central Coast LGA. This includes over 70 general practices, 44 pharmacies, one Commonwealth Vaccination Clinic and one Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. All Australians aged 16 and over are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and from September 13, all children aged 12-15 will be eligible. To make your booking today, visit the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder. Terry Collins

Application for Appointment of Board Members Mangrove Creek Recreation Reserve Land Manager Ever wondered who is responsible for keeping Crown reserves operating? Countless facilities like showgrounds, local halls and parks are run by Statutory Land Manager Boards, made up of people just like you. People who understand the need and have a desire to manage public land and assets for the benefit of the entire community. Your role as a Board Member is voluntary, but the rewards of giving something back to the community are priceless. We are looking for a good mix of people with a variety of skills, however, sound business and financial management skills and objective decision-making expertise would be a distinct advantage. Don’t let this opportunity to do something for yourself and your community pass you by – contact us today. The Mangrove Creek Recreation Reserve Land Manager manages the Reserve No. 37386 at Mangrove Creek notified on 12-Mar-1904 for Public Recreation. The term of appointment will be for a period not exceeding 5 years. Application for membership can be made via portal.crownland.nsw.gov.au All applications are required to be lodged by 1 October 2021. For further information contact Joanne Muddle on (02) 4937 9364 or go to reservemanager.crownland.nsw.gov.au

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Erina Animal Care Facility evicted

Central Coast Animal Care Facility manager, Dee Walters, with one of the pound’s rescue dogs

Central Coast Council’s Erina pound is set to close early next year, with Central Coast Animal Care Facility given five weeks to relocate as Council prepares to consolidate its animal care for the region at its Charmhaven facility. Council has awarded the management contract for Erina to SoCares (Society of Companion Animal Rescuers), which has been operating the Charmhaven pound since July 2014, and will assume management of the Erina facility until it closes. Council Administrator Rik Hart said several factors had led to the decision. “Contracts for the management of both Council facilities at Erina and

Charmhaven were up for renewal and the Erina facility was in very poor condition,” Hart said. “It was prone to flooding and not a healthy environment, with mould up the walls.” Hart said bringing the facility up to par would have taken “a lot of investment”. “We felt by going to tender (for management contracts) and consolidating into one location we would get a better outcome and that is what transpired,” he said. Hart stressed that the Erina facility would not close until major upgrades at Charmhaven had been completed. These include installing an additional 18-20 kennels and upgrading the cattery. “Originally this was planned

to be finished by around Christmas but due to COVID we are running behind schedule and it will probably now be early in the New Year,” Hart said. Central Coast Animal Care Facility Manager, Dee Walters, is concerned that closing the

Erina facility will be detrimental to the southern end of the region. “This is a very big LGA and we really need two facilities (at each end of the region), particularly since the closure of the RSPCA pound at Somersby (in November, 2020),” she said.

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“We have had a very successful rate - 98.62 per cent of our animals have been re-homed.” With Central Coast Animal Care having to vacate the Erina pound on September 30, Walters is on the lookout for a new home for the organisation and the animals in its care. “Every animal has to be gone by then because it actually has to be given back as an empty shell,” Walters said. “We’re looking for a new home; there’s not enough rescues out there and the ones that are there are overloaded.” The Central Coast holds the highest population of companion animals in the state. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam

Crouch, is calling on Coasties to support the Central Coast Animal Care team’s Rescue Warrior campaign by donating $5 a week to the cause. “Whether the facility be at Erina or somewhere else, it’s the compassion and the drive and the love they put into their job,” he said. “So, if anyone has a location they think that could make for a great rescue facility please let Dee know and if anyone wants to give them financial support, please do; they’re not asking for much as they never do.” To be a rescue warrior, please email: ccanimalcarefacility@ gmail.com The full video story can be found on our website Terry Collins and Skaie Hull

New train fleet receives final tick of approval

Minister for Transport, Andrew Constance, said the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator had endorsed the safety of the trains. He said they were equipped with advanced technology not available on existing intercity trains, such as sensitive edges on doors so they would automatically reopen if an object got trapped, plus the train couldn’t physically move until all doors were closed.

There will be wider, more spacious two-by-two seating for extra room and comfort with arm rests, tray tables and high seat backs. The trains will have charging ports for mobile devices, dedicated spaces for luggage, prams and bicycles as well as improved accessibility, including dedicated space for wheelchairs. Minister for Regional Transport, Paul Toole, said the state-of-the-art fleet will provide more reliable services for the thousands of customers who travel between Sydney and the Central Coast. “The 55 10-car Mariyung fleet will replace the ageing V-Sets and will have two staff on every train – a driver and guard – who instead of being confined in a cabin will be able to move through the carriage to support passengers,” Toole said. The Mariyung name for the new rail fleet is a Darug word

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A triumph of optimism over reality One wonders what the Council can think up next to fill in those idle hours in the office when time hangs heavy on the hands.

Transport for NSW and NSW TrainLink are working through the final arrangements to bring the Mariyung fleet into service as soon as possible after the new intercity trains recently received the final tick of approval to start carrying rail travellers between Sydney and the Central Coast and Newcastle along with the Blue Mountains and the South Coast.

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for emu, in acknowledgement of Aboriginal culture, and the artwork for the exterior of the trains has been designed by Darug woman, Leanne Mulgo Watson, from the Upper Hawkesbury area. These new trains will run through many Aboriginal Countries such as Darug and also have connections in Wiradjuri Country, Awabakal Country and Dharawal Country. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said there are currently 16 trains testing on the rail network, eight of which are ready and waiting to enter customer service. “I can confirm that the Central Coast and Newcastle Line will be the first in NSW to benefit from the new fleet,” he said. “A date for the train to enter service on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line will be determined soon.” Terry Collins

The latest is that the Council is going to prepare a Street Design Manual and Landscape Works Construction Specification, to teach itself how to build roads (“How to design a street”, CCN 307). This manual will “provide a set of design principles ... that will guide the development of inviting streets”, but who is to be guided in developing these inviting streets is not clear. Heaven knows, we could do with some improvement of the present uglified landscape that characterises our streets, but the Council has had plenty of opportunities to move on this in the past, with negligible effect, so it would be hard to feel much optimism about this latest effort. The illustration that

HYLAND BYTES accompanies the announcement shows a notional street cross-section for a 19.6-metre wide road (64 feet for the benefit of oldtimers, such as myself - 90 years old this week), and it is a bit of a puzzle to imagine who lays down roads of this width today. Most new residential streets are narrower than this, and it doesn’t even represent one of the old one-chain roads that used to be the standard. Tellingly, this illustration shows footpaths and bicycle paths on both verges, kerbing and guttering, underground electric wiring and spreading street trees, all of which are in notable absence on most of our streets. Cunningly, all of the (notional) houses are also shown without front fences, whereas you would be hard pressed to find

such a street anywhere in Central Coast, and there isn’t a pothole or a drainage sump in sight. It is hard not to suspect that this new manual, when completed, will have about as much effect as the old Medium Density Residential Control Plan, i.e., none at all. Of course, I have previously pointed out that roads and verges are the dominant part of our urbanscape and that any worthwhile effort to improve our visual space needs to emphasise them, but pie-in-the-sky renderings of idealised streets are not going to get us anywhere. When we can’t even design and place street signs so that they’re not an eyesore, the goal of building inviting streets seems like an example of optimism outstripping reality. Email, Aug 30 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

A good deal … for a third world LGA I would very much like to address this letter to Mr Rik Hart our Central Coast Council Administrator. Having read the article in your August 13 edition where he claims quote: “The Central Coast is still getting a pretty good deal for their rates”, I wish to take issue. Inured to the mismanagement of the old Gosford Council I can understand the concept of harmonisation; however, I would like to invite Mr Hart to visit Gosford driving from

FORUM Ourimbah. Observe, Mr Hart, the wild growth not cut back by a roadside not distinguished by kerb and guttering; look at the weeds and growth in the traffic islands, the crumbling, overgrown banks as one passes through North Gosford, vacant blocks and empty shops in the CBD, the generally poor condition of roads, boats rotting away and an abandoned restaurant in what should be

our picturesque waterfront area. It is hard for the good citizens of Gosford to agree that they are getting...”a pretty good deal”. If you are getting numerous complaints from the Gosford community Mr Hart, they may diminish if Council were to address some of the above ‘third world’ issues. Email, Aug 28 Geoffrey Buckland, Gosford

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Arrests at anti-lockdown protests at Gosford and Wyong

Residents asked to participate in SES flood survey NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is calling on those who live, work and visit the Central Coast and Hunter areas to share their awareness and knowledge of local flood risks through a new online survey.

Two people have been arrested and 10 fines have been issued by police following an “antilockdown” protest at Gosford on August 31. During a similar protest at Wyong, eight fines were issued, and four people were arrested. Each of the $3,000 fines issued was for “unlawfully participating in an outdoor

public gathering”. Those people arrested are likely to be charged in court and will face a fine of $11,000 or up to six months in jail. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said he had been advised around 40 people attended each protest. “I am disgusted that a minority of people on the Central Coast have risked the

health and safety of themselves, their families and their wider community by choosing to protest,” he said. “These actions are incredibly selfish, and we can only hope that no COVID-19 transmission occurred among the protestors and police officers.” Source: Media release, Sep 1 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Missing woman Police are appealing for public assistance to locate Sarah Keaveney, aged 43, who was last known to be living in a rental property at Point Frederick. Her landlord attended the property on Wednesday, August 19, after not hearing from her for several months. She appeared to have left, leaving behind some of her belongings. Officers from Brisbane Water Police District were notified the following day and have been conducting inquiries into her whereabouts. Police and family hold serious concerns for Sarah as she has

not been in contact with her family for some time. She is described as being of fair complexion, about 165cm tall, with a medium build and brown shoulder length hair. Police have received information that she may have travelled to the ACT or the Northern Territory. Anyone who sees her is urged not to approach her but to instead call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

At about 4.30pm emergency services were called to Dog Trap Rd following reports a car had left the road and crashed into a tree. A nearby resident and passing motorists stopped to render

Source: Media release, Aug 27 NSW SES

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter conducted a rescue on September 1 from on board the bulk carrier Sweet Melissa, anchored 20m east of Terrigal.

stretcher winched off and flown direct to the John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle in a stable condition.

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Clarifying COVID restrictions for boat users

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assistance to the driver, before emergency services arrived. The driver – a 72-year-old Ourimbah man – was trapped in the vehicle for a period of time before being released and airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital with critical injuries. Two small dogs were found in the vehicle and taken to a local

Macquarie, Maitland, Singleton, Port Stephens, Newcastle and the Central Coast. “This also includes hearing from young people, but for anyone under 18 please make sure you have your guardian’s permission first.” To participate in the survey, go to https://nsw-ses.secure.force. com/r/ NSWCommunitySurveyHCC.

Crewman airlifted from bulk carrier off Terrigal

It was reported that a 46-yearold crewmen was suffering from a serious medical condition and required urgent transport to hospital. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter winched the Critical Care Medical Team to the carrier where they stabilised the man before he was

72yo critically injured in crash A man was left in a critical condition following a single-vehicle crash at Ourimbah on Friday, August 27.

The survey, which opened to participants on Thursday, August 26, was developed to help NSW SES better understand what community members know about their local flood risks and help inform future campaigns.

Northern Zone Commander, Chief Superintendent Steve Patterson, said residents, business owners and visitors to the Central Coast and Hunter areas are all encouraged to participate in the survey. “Responses to this survey will make a big difference in helping us understand what they know about their flood risks and how they prepare,” Patterson said. “We want to hear from anyone who lives, works or visits the Local Government Areas of Lake

veterinary hospital for assessment. Police are urging anyone with information about the incident, or dashcam footage from the area, to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw. crimestoppers.com.au. Source: Media release, Aug 28 NSW Police media

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For any keen boaties who may be out on the Brisbane Water, NSW Police have clarified a series of rules for maritime activity under the current stay at home orders. Currently, individuals can undertake passive craft water sports as exercise, such as sailing, jet-skiing, water skiing, kayaking, canoeing and fishing, with powerboats also allowed to be used as recreation. With boating limited to within the Central Coast LGA, it also must be limited to two people or more if all from the same household. Coastal waters are also included

so individuals can travel up to three nautical miles off the coast, adjacent to the LGA area. Rules regarding the maintenance and servicing of the vessel have also been clarified with the completion of urgent repairs allowed at a marina or mooring. Taking a vessel directly to a marina or boat shed for urgent repairs or moving a vessel between marinas for relocation purposes if a commercial agreement has ended is also permitted, along with the delivery of a vessel after purchase. And for those wishing to obtain

their boat licence during lockdown, NSW Police said applicants and trainees can only gather in groups of two, if not from the same household, and obtain their training virtually. Practical training of more than two people outside their own LGA is likely to be impractical and is not recommended, according to NSW Police. Physical distancing requirements and mask-wearing rules apply at all times including at the boat ramp and whilst on the vessel. Source: Social media, Aug 30 NSW Police Force

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What’s not to love about these stinky chicks

Rain, lockdown or shine – life doesn’t stop at Calga’s Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary. Keepers are still busy caring for the sanctuary’s 250 plus animals, including seven little emu chicks. “Last year in lockdown our

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batch of emu chicks hatched and this year (it’s happened in) lockdown again, so it seems to be a bit of tradition for us now,” Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary owner, Tassin Barnard, said. “But what was really cool was allowing dad to keep the chicks with him for a week and make sure he was teaching them

how to feed and what they need to know in order to survive. “However, since the drought even with 80 acres here there’s not enough for them to find all the food they need, so we do need to bring the chicks into care.

“So, we’ve got seven squeaking little emu chicks, and they are very messy and very stinky, but they are so gorgeous.” Once they are bigger, five of the chicks will go to the Australian Wildlife Sanctuary in Bargo which was decimated in the Black Summer bush fires,

while two females will stay on the Central Coast. “We’ve just had blood tests done, because we only have one adult female and she’s over 20-years old - maybe closer to 25 - so we do need to keep a few females to ensure our emu mob survives,” Barnard said.

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Livestream acoustic performance to raise funds for Beyond Blue Livestream acoustic performance to raise funds for Beyond Musician Mitch Bayliss of Kincumber was looking for something a bit different to do on a Friday night and ended up performing a three-hour live acoustic set via a Facebook stream on August 20. The event was so successful, Bayliss is planning another event for September 11, this time as a fundraiser for Beyond Blue. “The first one was just for fun,” he said. “I thought it would be a good idea to give people something different to do during lockdown and really just started planning it a few days before for family and friends. “But then Erina Leagues Club, where I sometimes do

Mitch Bayliss will do a fundraiser for Beyond Blue on September 11

gigs, got behind it and donated some merchandise for give aways during the set.” The event ended up attracting more than 300 views from around Australia and overseas. “It was such a success that I started thinking about how I could do another one and this time raise some money for charity,” Bayliss said. “Everyone’s stuck at home and struggling a bit during this lockdown. “For some of us it’s worse than others. “So I decided to align with Beyond Blue and make this one a fundraiser.” Bayliss said listeners could expect a mix of classic songs and some originals. “I’ll be playing a lot of songs everybody knows and loves and I have put my own spin on some of the classics,” he said.

“It will be easy listening, Saturday night barbecue type music. “If it’s anything like the last one it could go for three hours. “If it helps people with depression, brings a smile to their face, helps them to zone out and focus on something (other than their worries), then my job’s done.” The live music event will start at 7pm on Saturday, September 11. Listeners can join the stream via the live event page on the Mitchell Bayliss Facebook page. The live event also holds a link direct to Beyond Blue, so people can make a donation. “People can just tap on the link and donate as little or as much as they like,” Bayliss said. Terry Collins

Coast Shelter sleepout delayed Originally planned for August 6 and then postponed until September 10, the Coast Shelter Sleepout has been delayed yet again and will be held at some time later in the year, with a date to be advised when COVID-19 restrictions allow. “We are pleased and encourage that we have currently raised almost $80,000 and felt it was important to have an end date for this fund-raising event which will be September 10,” a spokesperson said. “With less than two weeks until the fundraising ends, we hope to achieve an ambitious new record amount of

$100,000. “Also, a special thank you to our event sponsors, fundraisers and coast community for generously supporting this year’s event and I remind people to visit www. coastsheltersleepout.com.au to see how you can get involved to help us meet our record amount and make a difference for people when they need it most.” The Sleepout has two aims; to increase awareness through the business community of the issues surrounding domestic and family violence and homelessness on the Central Coast; and to raise funds by encouraging executives, community leaders, business

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Community input sought on maritime safety plan Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is encouraging residents to have their say on two options to simplify and expand life jacket requirements on the state’s waterways as part of the draft Maritime Safety Plan 2026. “This plan is part of the NSW Government’s commitment to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on waterways,” Crouch said. “The Central Coast is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, Brisbane Water and Tuggerah Lakes. “These stunning waterways significantly contribute to our region’s lifestyle and culture. “A recent survey conducted by Central Coast Council even showed that waterways are a significant reason for 94.5 per cent of people in our community choosing to live locally. “We need to ensure that the Central Coast’s needs and wants are reflected in the new five year plan.” Minister for Transport and Roads, Andrew Constance, said more than seven out of 10 people presumed drowned in recreational boating incidents, over the 10 years to 2019–20,

were not wearing a lifejacket. “Lifejackets are without a doubt the most important piece of safety equipment for survival in boating incidents where people are forced into the water,” Constance said. “We want to hear from NSW boaters on the two new lifejacket options that have been developed, because we need to make the law easier

for people to understand and save more lives on our waterways. “The draft Maritime Safety Plan 2026 will outline the NSW Government’s plans for maritime safety over the next five year and support our goal of zero boating fatalities and serious injuries by 2056.” The first option would require mandatory wearing of

lifejackets by adults on vessels less than six metres when underway, and at all times for vessels less than six metres when boating alone, on alpine waters or between sunset and sunrise. The second option would require the mandatory wearing of lifejackets by adults on vessels less than six metres in enclosed waters when

There will be a range of online activities for ages six to 17, as well as some family activities, designed to spark creativity, imagination and learning.

Children aged 6-12 can put their engineering skills to the test and build a marble run using all recycled materials during the Great Recycle Marker Challenge. Once registered, participants will be sent a list of everything needed. Photos of the creations will be shared on the Children @ Your

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underway, on all vessels in open waters in the open area of the vessel when underway, and at all times when boating alone, on alpine waters or between sunset and sunrise. Under both options, children under the age of 12 will be required to wear a lifejacket at all times on a vessel less than six metres in enclosed and open waters, and in the open area of a vessel greater than

six metres that is underway in enclosed and open waters. Centre for Maritime Safety Chief Bernard Carlon said the draft plan builds upon the achievements of the previous Maritime Safety Plan 2021, and incorporates the Safe System approach, which focuses on safe people, safe vessels and safe waterways. “Each year, more than two million people explore our beautiful NSW waterways by boat and other watercraft, and we want to ensure they can continue to enjoy this popular activity in the safest possible way,” Carlon said. “The proposed changes to lifejacket rules are designed to be simpler and easier to understand for NSW boaters, with the goal of driving increased wearing of lifejackets to save lives.” To have your say on the draft Maritime Safety Plan 2026 and the proposed lifejacket reform options, visit haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/ maritime-safety by September 24.

September 18-October 3. Kids can also get their creative juices flowing in the GhostWriting Story experience or create their own poem and artwork at the Blackout Poetry Workshop! They can also join the online book clubs - Bookblasts for primary school students and Tangents for high schoolers – where they can enjoy chats about books, graphic novels or games that have been adapted for movies and which version was better. The popular online gaming sessions are also returning with Dungeons & Dragons and Rangers of Shadowdeep sessions on offer. There will be an online family trivia session via Zoom and Kahoot from 11am-noon on September 27. A Booktalk Online session from 7-8pm on September 23 will look at The Wreck by Meg Keneally. Full details and booking information for all events is available on Council’s website. Terry Collins

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ABC (C20/21)

Friday 3 September

6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 1:30 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:25 6:00 7:00 7:30

8:30

Saturday 4 September

10:00 11:05 11:20 11:35 12:05 6:00 7:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 12:30 1:20 2:30 3:30 4:45 5:15 6:10 7:00 7:30

8:20

Sunday 5 September

9:20 10:15 11:15 6:00 7:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 12:00 12:30 1:30 2:30 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:30 7:00 7:40 8:30 9:25 10:10 11:05 12:05 2:20

PRIME (C61/60)

News Breakfast [s] 6:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 9:00 Q&A [s] 11:30 Coronavirus: Public Update [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] That Pacific Sports Show [s] 4:00 The Capture (M l,v) [s] 5:00 6:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 7:00 Escape From The City [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 8:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] Gardening Australia [s] – Jane Edmanson takes a look at clematis and Tino Carnevale visits a Hobart market gardener. Midsomer Murders: Red In Tooth And Claw (M v) [s] 10:55 The Capture (M l,v) [s] ABC Late News [s] 12:00 The Vaccine [s] Question Everything [s] Rosehaven (PG) [s] 1:00 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] rage Guest Programmer (PG) 10:00 Coronavirus: Public Update [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] Grand Designs (M l) [s] Restoration Australia (PG) [s] 5:00 Fake Or Fortune? [s] 5:30 Further Back In Time For Dinner: The 1900s (PG) [s] 6:00 Landline [s] Silvia’s Italian Table (PG) [s] 7:00 The Repair Shop [s] ABC News [s] The Durrells (PG) [s] – Louisa meets Spiros’ wife for the first time, and invites her to join the family on a trip to visit Larry in Kalami. However, the journey ends badly. The Trial Of Christine Keeler 9:00 (M l,s) [s] The Newsreader (M) [s] Roadkill (M d,l,v) [s] 11:30 rage Guest Programmer 1:00 (MA15+) [s] 6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] Insiders [s] 10:00 12:00 Offsiders [s] The World This Week [s] Coronavirus: Public Update [s] 3:30 ABC News At Noon [s] Landline [s] 4:00 Gardening Australia [s] Songs Of Praise [s] 5:00 Shakespeare And Hathaway: 5:30 6:00 The Envious Court (PG) [s] 7:00 New Dads (PG) [s] 9:00 Art Works [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] Compass [s] ABC News Sunday [s] David Attenborough’s Global Adventure: Home Planet [s] The Newsreader (M) [s] Traces (M d,l) [s] Les Norton: The Boys From 10:00 Binjiwunyawunya (M d,l) [s] Silent Witness (MA15+) [s] 12:00 Human Flow (M) [s] 1:00 rage (MA15+) [s]

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

6:00 Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] 9:00 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Paralympic Games Tokyo 12:00 2020: Day 10 - Day Session 12:15 *Live* [s] Seven News At 4 [s] 2:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 3:00 Seven News [s] 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 6:00 Movie: “Grease” (PG) (’78) – 7:00 Good girl Sandy and greaser 7:30 Danny fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they’re now in the same high school, 9:50 will they be able to rekindle their romance? Stars: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Didi Conn, 10:35 Jeff Conaway, Barry Pearl Program To Be Advised Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 12:40 Fun & Games (M v) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Home Shopping [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show 12:00 Weekend [s] 12:30 Seven’s Horse Racing: 1:00 Moonee Valley/ Randwick *Live* [s] 1:10 2:10 Seven News At 5 [s] Border Security - Australia’s 3:30 Front Line (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Movie: “Hotel Transylvania 3” 4:30 (PG) (’18) – Count Dracula and 5:00 company participate in a cruise 5:30 6:00 for sea-loving monsters, unaware that their boat is being 7:00 commandeered by the monster-hating Van Helsing family. Stars: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, 9:30 9:45 Kevin James, Fran Drescher Movie: “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” (M l,v) (’14) Stars: Hugh 12:00 Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence Program To Be Advised 1:50 2:00 Home Shopping 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] The Morning Show Weekend 10:00 11:00 Paralympic Games Tokyo 1:00 2020: Day 12 - Day Session 1:30 *Live* [s] Border Security - Australia’s 1:40 Front Line (PG) [s] Better Homes And Gardens 3:00 Seven News At 5 [s] Sydney Weekender [s] Seven News [s] The Voice: Semi-Final (PG) [s] 6:00 7:00 Homicide With Ron Iddles: Mandy Ahmadi (M) [s] – SA 8:30 mother of two mysteriously 9:30 disappears a week before Christmas. Police think she’s 10:00 run away with her lover. Her 11:00 husband holds a media conference appealing for her to come home. 11:50 The Real Manhunter: The Bus Stop Killer Levi Bellfield (M) [s] The Great Diamond Heist (M) 12:40 Home Shopping 1:05

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

TEN (C10)

NINE (C81/80)

Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] 6:30 7:00 Garden Gurus Moments [s] Movie: “Deadly Vows” (M v) 7:30 (’17) Stars: Charlene Amoia Pointless (PG) [s] 8:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 12:00 1:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 2:00 NINE News [s] 2:30 A Current Affair [s] 3:00 NRL: Parramatta Eels v Penrith 3:30 4:00 Panthers *Live* From Robina 4:30 Stadium [s] Golden Point (M) [s] – Join the Wide World of Sports team for 5:00 the all the post-match NRL 6:00 news and analysis. 6:30 Movie: “Beirut” (MA15+) (’18) 7:30 Stars: Jon Hamm, Jay Potter, 8:30 Khalid Benchagra, Ania Josse, 9:30 Angus John Crisford Pritchard11:30 Gordon 12:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Animal Tales (PG) [s] 6:30 Weekend Today [s] Today Extra - Saturday (PG) 7:00 Rivals [s] 7:30 Destination WA (PG) [s] Explore [s] The Hundred With Andy Lee 8:30 9:00 The Block: Half Basement Week (PG) [s] Travel Guides: South Australia 9:30 12:00 Foodie Tour (PG) [s] 1:45 The Garden Gurus [s] 2:45 NINE News: First At Five [s] 3:45 Getaway (PG) [s] 4:15 NINE News Saturday [s] NRL: South Sydney Rabbitohs 4:30 v St George Illawarra Dragons 5:00 *Live* From Sunshine Coast 6:00 Stadium [s] NRL: Post Match (M) [s] Movie: “S.W.A.T.” (M l,v) (’03) 6:30 7:00 Stars: Colin Farrell 8:00 Movie: “Burn After Reading” (MA15+) (’08) Stars: Brad Pitt 9:00 11:00 Explore [s] Home Shopping 1:00 Animal Tales (PG) [s] 6:00 Weekend Today [s] 8:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 8:30 Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 9:00 The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] Explore [s] 9:30 The Block: Half Basement 12:00 Week (PG) [s] 1:30 NRL: Wests Tigers v 2:00 Canterbury-Bankstown 2:30 Bulldogs *Live* From Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe [s] 3:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 3:30 The Block: Half Basement 4:00 Reveal (PG) [s] 4:30 60 Minutes [s] NINE News Late [s] 5:00 The First 48: Murder On 6:00 Maiden Lane (M) [s] 6:30 Prison Girls: Life Inside 7:30 (MA15+) [s] 8:45 Dr Christian Jessen Will See 9:45 You Now: Body Image 10:45 (MA15+) [s] 11:35 The Garden Gurus [s] 12:30 The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] 4:30

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

SBS (C30)

5:30 Football: Australia v China 11:00 *Live* [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] 11:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful 1:00 2:00 (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] 3:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 3:30 The Living Room (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] 4:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 5:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] The Bold And The Beautiful 5:30 (PG) [s] 6:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 WIN News [s] 7:35 The Project (PG) [s] 8:30 The Living Room [s] Program To Be Advised 9:35 The Graham Norton Show 10:30 (PG) [s] 11:00 The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] 11:55 Home Shopping 5:30 Reel Action [s] 11:00 Religious Programs [s] Seafood Escape With 11:30 Andrew Ettingshausen [s] 1:00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 2:00 Adventures [s] RV Daily Foodie Trails [s] Taste Of Australia With 3:00 Hayden Quinn [s] Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] The Bachelor Australia (M) [s] 4:30 The Living Room [s] The Dog House UK (PG) [s] 5:00 Roads Less Travelled [s] Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 5:30 Taste Of Australia With 6:30 Hayden Quinn [s] 7:30 10 News First [s] Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day [s] 8:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 9:40 The Dog House UK (PG) [s] 11:45 Ambulance UK (M d) [s] 12:45 Program To Be Advised Blue Bloods (M) [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs [s] 5:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 11:00 Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) [s] Australia By Design: 11:30 Interiors [s] 1:00 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] 3:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Healthy Homes Australia [s] Driven Not Hidden [s] 3:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:30 Three Veg And Meat [s] Roads Less Travelled [s] 5:00 Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) [s] Taste Of Australia With 5:30 Hayden Quinn [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] FBI: Trigger Effect (M v) [s] 9:10 FBI: Emotional Rescue (PG) [s] FBI: Scorched Earth (PG) [s] 11:15 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 12:15 Home Shopping 1:10 CBS This Morning [s]

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

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

Worldwatch NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) Worldwatch PBS Newshour Woman Raised By Monkeys (PG) (In English/ Portuguese) NITV News: Nula The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Search For Cleopatra (PG) World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: USA (PG) Brooklyn Nine-Nine (M) SBS World News 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) Transplant (MA15+) Worldwatch NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) Worldwatch PBS Newshour Cycling: UCI MTB BMX World Championships 2021 Highlights Gymnastics: Artistic World Challenge Cup, Cairo 2020 (Part 2) Going Places With Ernie Dingo Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy Of Courage (PG) SBS World News Castles: Secrets, Mysteries And Legends: Germany (PG) Celebrity Mastermind (PG) Movie: “The King’s Speech” (M l) (’10) Stars: Colin Firth The Family Law (M) Movie: “Viceroy’s House” (M) (’17) Stars: Gillian Anderson, Hugh Bonneville Worldwatch NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) Worldwatch Speedweek Motor Sports: W Series Highlights, Spa Francorchamps, Belgium Gymnastics: Trampoline World Cup Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights Unsinkable: Japan’s Lost Battleship (PG) (In English/ Japanese) SBS World News The Real Lawrence Of Arabia (M) Children Of 9/11 - Our Story (M) The Surrogates (M s) 24 Hours In Emergency (M l) False Confessions (M l,v) (In English/ Danish)

Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)

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Thursday 9 September

Wednesday 8 September

Tuesday 7 September

Monday 6 September

ABC (C20/21)

PRIME (C61/60)

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “My Mother’s Secret” (M v) (’12) Stars: Nicole de Boer, Yannick Bisson What The Killer Did Next: Geoff Seggie (M) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Holey Moley USA: Unhinged (Part 1) (PG) [s] 9-1-1: Lone Star: One Day (M v) [s] 9-1-1: Lone Star: Dust To Dust (M v) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] Station 19: Learning To Fly (M v) [s] The Passage: How You Gonna Outrun The End Of The World? (M) [s] Home Shopping

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

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 Four Corners [s] Coronavirus: Public Update [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] The Trial Of Christine Keeler (M l,s) [s] Death In Paradise (M) [s] 2:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] Escape From The City [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 3:00 4:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 5:00 The Drum [s] 6:00 ABC News [s] 7:00 7.30 [s] 7:30 Back To Nature: The Fires Of Larapuna [s] 8:30 Juanita: A Family Mystery (PG) [s] Decoding Danger: Floods (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] 1:00 Q&A [s] Miriam’s Deathly Adventure 2:00 (M l,s) [s]

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “The Perfect Assistant” (M) (’08) Stars: Josie Davis, Chris Potter, Rachel Hunter, Veronique-Natale Szalankiewicz, Jason Harper What The Killer Did Next: Bei Carter (M) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Holey Moley USA: Unhinged (Part 2) (PG) [s] Movie: “Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood” (M) (’19) Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch Temptation Island USA (MA15+) [s] Air Crash Investigations: Lethal Turn (PG) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00 12:10 12:40

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] The Recording Studio (PG) 11:30 Coronavirus: Public Update [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] National Press Club Address Media Watch (PG) [s] 2:00 Death In Paradise (M) [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] 3:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 4:00 Question Everything [s] 5:00 Rosehaven (PG) [s] 6:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) [s] 7:00 Staged (M) [s] 7:30 ABC Late News [s] 8:30 The Business [s] 10:30 Four Corners [s] 11:00 Media Watch (PG) [s] Beyond The Towers (PG) [s] 12:00 Death In Paradise (M) [s] 1:30

Sunrise [s] 6:00 The Morning Show [s] 9:00 Seven Morning News [s] 11:30 Movie: “The Wrong Neighbour” 12:00 (M v) (’17) Stars: Michael 12:10 Madsen, Andrea Bogart 12:40 What The Killer Did Next: Peter Fasoli (M) [s] – In 2:00 January 2013 Peter Fasoli was 3:00 tortured and strangled by Jason 4:00 Marshall, who posed as an MI5 5:00 agent during a ‘meeting’ 6:00 between the pair at Fasoli’s 7:00 London home. 7:30 The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] 8:50 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Nurses (M) [s] 9:50 RFDS (M v) [s] 10:50 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:20 Chicago Fire: My Lucky Day (M) [s] 12:10 First Dates Australia (PG) [s] Home Shopping 1:00

Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Garden Gurus Moments [s] Customs (PG) [s] The Block: Master Ensuite Week (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 Ensuite Week (PG) [s] Paramedics (M) [s] – Every twelve seconds across Victoria, a call for help is made to emergency services. Kings Cross ER (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] BTK: A Killer Among Us (MA15+) [s] Bluff City Law: Need To Know (M) [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s]

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 Australian Story [s] 12:00 Back To Nature [s] Coronavirus: Public Update [s] ABC News At Noon [s] 2:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Question Everything [s] 2:30 Death In Paradise (M) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] 3:00 Escape From The City [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 4:00 5:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 Sammy J (PG) [s] 8:30 ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Q&A [s] 9/11: Life Under Attack (M l) ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Hokusai: Old Man Crazy To 10:50 Paint [s] 12:40 Midsomer Murders (M v) [s] 11:20 12:30 2:10 Death In Paradise (M) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Murder, She Baked: 12:00 12:15 Just Desserts” (M v) (’17) 12:40 Stars: Alison Sweeney Kochie’s Business Builders 2:00 (PG) [s] 3:00 Coastwatch Oz: Irate 4:00 Fisherman (PG) [s] 5:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 7:00 7:30 Seven News [s] 8:30 Home And Away (PG) [s] 9:30 Movie: “The Proposal” (PG) (’15) – When a high-powered book editor faces deportation to her native Canada, the quickthinking exec proposes to her 10:45 young tormented assistant, he 11:15 agrees with a few conditions of his own. Stars: Sandra Bullock 12:05 The Latest Seven News [s] The Front Bar (M) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 1:30

Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Explore [s] Customs (PG) [s] The Block: Master Ensuite Week (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] RBT (M) [s] Program To Be Advised Reported Missing: George (M l) [s] – Forty-nine-year-old George vanishes after going to the job centre. NINE News Late [s] Chicago Med: Never Let You Go (M mp) [s] World’s Worst Flights: Terrorism (M l) [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Home Shopping

10:30 10:45 11:05 12:05 12:50 1:45 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 4:55 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:25 10:20 10:35 10:55 12:00 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 12:30 1:35 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:25 10:40 10:55 11:40 12:00 12:55 6:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 12:00 1:00 1:30 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:55 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:35 11:05 11:20 11:35

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

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

TEN (C10)

NINE (C81/80)

News Breakfast [s] 6:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 9:00 Landline [s] 11:30 Coronavirus: Public Update [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] The Durrells (PG) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] 2:00 Escape From The City (PG) Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 3:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 4:00 The Drum [s] 5:00 ABC News [s] 6:00 7.30 [s] 7:00 Australian Story [s] 7:30 Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] 8:30 Beyond The Towers: Twin Pillars (PG) [s] 9:30 ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] 10:30 Magic And The Brain: The 11:00 Science Of Illusion - A Catalyst 12:00 Special (PG) [s] Traces (M l) [s] Roadkill (M d,l,v) [s] 1:00 Walk With Me [s]

6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 4:00 4:55 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:15 9:35

2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30

8:50 9:50 10:50 11:20 12:10 1:00 1:30

2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:50 9:50

10:50 11:20

Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Getaway (PG) [s] The Block: Half Basement 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 Ensuite Week (PG) [s] – The teams start work on their inspirational bathrooms and get together for a winners-are-grinners dinner. Under Investigation: Theo Hayez (M) [s] 100% Footy (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] The Arrangement: You Are Not Alone (M l,s,v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 12:00 1:00 2:15 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:40 9:40 11:10 12:10 1:00 4:30

Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 6:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 7:00 Explore (PG) [s] 7:30 Driving Test (PG) [s] The Block: Master Ensuite 8:00 Week (PG) [s] 12:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 1:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 2:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 2:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 3:00 NINE News [s] 3:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 4:00 The Block: Master Ensuite 4:30 Week (PG) [s] The Hundred With Andy Lee 5:00 Travel Guides: The Philippines 6:00 (PG) [s] – We go to the 6:30 Philippines for an unexpected 7:30 island-hopping adventure 9:15 packed with beautiful beaches, 10:10 bizarre scenery and rare wildlife. 11:10 NINE News Late [s] 12:10 Reverie: Blue Is The Coldest 1:00 Color (M v) [s] 4:30

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

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SBS (C30)

Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (M) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Have You Been Paying Attention? (MA15+) [s] Best Of The Sydney Comedy Festival (MA15+) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11:30 Worldwatch 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 2:35 Tony Robinson - Egyptian Tomb Hunting (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 Movie: “9/11: The Falling Man” (M) (’06) Stars: Steven Mackintosh, Eric Lipton 8:55 Movie: “The Woman Who Wasn’t There” (M l) (’12) Stars: Tania Head

Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Farm To Fork [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] The Cheap Seats (M l) [s] The Montreal Comedy Festival (MA15+) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 11:00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 2:40 Tony Robinson - Egyptian Tomb Hunting (PG) 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Splendour And Misery (In English/ German/ Russian) 5:00 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 9/11: Escape From The Impact Zone (M) 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 The Point

6:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 5:00 Tennis: US Open: Singles 6:30 Everyday Gourmet With Quarter Finals *Live* From Justine Schofield [s] Flushing Meadows, New York 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 6:00 Worldwatch 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 9:00 Tennis: US Open: Singles (PG) [s] Quarter Finals *Live* 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 2:10 Dateline 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 2:40 Insight: Bouncing Back 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 3:40 The Cook Up (PG) 2:45 Entertainment Tonight [s] 4:10 Hunt For The Kaiser’s 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] Superfleet (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 5:30 Letters And Numbers 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 6:00 Mastermind (PG) [s] 6:30 SBS World News 5:00 10 News First [s] 7:35 Tony Robinson’s World By 6:00 WIN News [s] Rail: Canada (PG) 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 8:30 Princess Royal - Anne At 70 7:30 Mirror Mirror (M) [s] (PG) 9:00 Bull: Prison Break (PG) [s] 9:45 War Of The Worlds (MA15+) 10:00 Bull: The Ex Factor (M) [s] (In English/ French) 11:00 Bull: Justice For Cable (M) [s] 10:40 SBS World News 12:00 The Project (PG) [s] 11:10 Hunters (M) 1:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 12:00 The Virus: What Went 2:00 Home Shopping Wrong? (M l) 4:30 CBS This Morning [s] 1:30 Going Places (PG) 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 6:30 7:30 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00

Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] Mirror Mirror (M) [s] Gogglebox (PG) [s] Law & Order: SVU: Remember Me In Quarantine (M) [s] Blue Bloods: The Real Deal (M v) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping

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

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5:00 Tennis: US Open: Singles Quarter Finals *Live* From Flushing Meadows, New York 6:00 Worldwatch 9:00 Tennis: US Open: Singles Quarter Finals *Live* From Flushing Meadows, New York 2:10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 The Great Train Robbery: The Hidden Tapes (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Asian Railways Journeys: Singapore (PG) 8:30 9/11: The Unheeded Warning (M) (In English/ Arabic/ French) 9:30 9/11 Kids (M) 11:05 SBS World News 11:35 Criminal Planet: Toxic Mafias (MA15+) 12:20 Mr Mercedes (MA15+)

Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: Spring Veggie Patch Blitz

CHERALYN DARCEY

Spring is the season of veggie patch creation, renewal, and readiness. Everyone should grow at least a few vegetables! I’m not going to give you too much pressure here because from my experience, gardening is something that becomes addictive once you have had a couple of successes. Growing your own vegetables means that you are giving yourself greater choice in varieties and flavours, helping the environment and yourself to a healthier way of living. My number one tip is to expect failures and to get out into your garden at least every second day for around five to fifteen minutes and just look around and do one small thing. It is far better to spend small amounts of time regularly than to save it all up for one big blitz when you get the time - you won’t and in the meantime your garden will die. Harsh but true. Also, grow what you know you can look after, don’t go big too early just because you think you can. Being optimistic and realistic at the same time are the keys to becoming a gardener. Location, Location, Location If I was the one gardening at your place, I would be turning every possible position into a veggie patch, but you need to ‘do you’ as they say. Decide on how many vegetables you think you will want to produce and naturally this will also depend on available space along with your experience and available time. Most vegetables need warmth and at least 6 hours of full, direct sun so your first task is to determine exactly where that is in your garden. Shelter is another often-used term, and this means shelter from winds and driving rains. While you might not have this naturally, you can quickly create it with strategically placed lattice in the short term and fast-growing hedges in your longer-range plans. Time for Beds There has been a tendency to create raised garden beds the past few years and I have to say that in some instances, I am a fan. They are perfect for those who have trouble getting right down to dirt level and back up and they do help deter

destructive pests and if you have pets, they can help keep them out of your food crops! However, you really should ensure that the bottoms of the vegetable beds are open to the earth below if possible, so your added soil are in contact with the soil biome. This currently trending term simply means the organisms living together in the soil of a particular area. The contact you make with the exiting soil below will ensure the worms, the good microbes and insects can help keep your garden bed soil alive. If you can’t do this, then constantly adding compost will help create a living soil biome. Spring Preparation and Rejuvenation Now you have the place and the bed, you will need to do a bit of either preparation or rejuvenation. After supporting the winter crops as well as taking whatever the elements have thrown sat it, soil will need a bit of boosting. If this is a new garden patch, it will need to be enriched to give a supercharged boost to the coming plants. Vegetables need a very rich soil, and the fact is, most of our natural soil is not rich enough to support them. While there are various ways of doing this, a simple method is to dig

over your patch to the depth of a spade blade, removing old roots and any stones as you go. Two weeks before planting, to each area that is approximately 2 x 2m dig in a mixture of the following: 2 level barrows of compost, 50 litres of cow manure, 50 litres of chicken manure, 50 litres of mushroom compost (or an additional barrow of compost). Worm casting can be added for a super boost! Planting Tips Follow the directions of seed/ seedlings labels and packets but be prepared to break a few rules. I push the limits of spacing with

YOU & YOUR GARDEN: Amazing Staghorn, Ian Jarratt

I love receiving your emails and messages and this one nearly knocked me off my perch! What a beauty Ian and thank you so much for sharing. I’m sure other gardeners will be inspired by this. Ian writes: “Please find attached a stag horn which we originally had around a palm tree at our home on the Northern Beaches. “When we moved to the Central Coast, we took it from the palm tree, broke it up and put in a basket. “When we moved to Kincumber from Umina, we once again moved it and had the stag attached to a tree in our front yard. “Over time we have added various plants, especially rock orchids which are now in full bloom. The basket is somewhere within the plant.”

some of my plantings for example, but research and experience have taught me this. If you are a beginner, follow the ‘recipe’ and then experiment later. Ensure that you can physically reach all your plants. This is a novice mistake, planting crops and not thinking ahead to how you will access everything once it has grown. On that, make a note of how the sun falls on your garden and define what will be ‘the back’, the area that will usually be towards the West. You don’t want your higher plants to cast shadows across your lower plants during most of the day. Group together the plants with similar environmental needs especially watering and plant those that prefer drier feet on the higher areas of your patch. Select what is suggested for your area and the season because while you may have some success with out of season planting, they will never be as strong, abundant, and healthy as vegetables planted at the right time. You can get a jump on the season by planting seeds indoors or in greenhouses. Gardening beginners, those who need to ‘go back to the drawing board’ and self-proclaimed ‘brown thumbs’, pick three vegetables from seasonal suggestions and focus all your attention this season on getting them right and then expand next season. If that seems too much? Pick one! You can always find my weekly planting guide on this page and if you want to plan ahead, hop on over to organicgardener.com.au/plantingguides. GARDENING BOOK REVIEW ‘The Little Veggie Patch Co., how to grow food in small spaces’ by Fabian Capomolla and Mat Pember, (Pan Macmillan, Australia), has been around for a few years now but has really stood the test in the garden. I recommend this title highly to those starting out no matter the size of the garden as it contains good advice on every aspect of organic vegetable gardening and explains it in easy-tounderstand terms. They show easier methods, suggest

Australian suitable varieties, and throw in snippets of personal experience. This is easily a 5 out of 5 leaf book. TASKS & TIPS FOR YOU THIS WEEK Soil health check. You can have your soil checked at most garden centres and nurseries or do it yourself with easily obtained kits and meters. Make sure the pH level suits the plants you intend to grow. Prepare beds by enriching with organic matter and fertilizers and start making your spring planting plans if you haven’t already. You could plant artichokes, asparagus crowns, cape gooseberry, capsicum, beetroot, climbing and dwarf beans, cabbage, carrot, celery, chicory, choko, cress, cucumbers, eggplants, endive, melons, squashes, lettuce, spring onions, parsnip, peas, potatoes, radish, rhubarb crowns, salsify, silverbeet, sweet corn, alyssum, calendula, California poppy, carnation, celosia, chrysanthemum, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, everlasting daisies, gazania, gerbera, marigold, petunia, salvia, zinnia, kangaroo paw, nasturtium, snapdragon, salvia Lunar Planting Guide: 4th - 10th SEP Saturday the waning moon enters Leo so you will find this to be an optimal time for the destruction of weeds and pests. From Monday the waning moon enters Virgo so planting root crops and feeding all plants as well as tending composts is favourable. On Tuesday the new moon in Virgo means that this is a day of rest in the garden. Wednesday sees the waxing moon arrive in Libra and this will be a good time to start thinning out seedlings, plant herbs and flowering annuals. Friday late afternoon the waxing moon enters Scorpio so these activities including the planting of any above ground crop will be more successful. 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. She is also co-host of ‘Mostly About Plants’ a weekly gardening podcast with Vicki White. Send your gardening questions, events, and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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Author: Jean Hanff Korelitz Publisher: Faber & Faber

All Jacob Finch Bonner ever wanted to do is write. To be a great writer! His father, a tax attorney suggested this was not a path towards wealth. His mother, a school guidance counsellor, reminded Jake that he didn’t test well on the verbal side. He wrote a critically acclaimed book, The Invention of Wonder, but has been unable to back it up. He has submitted stories but they have been rejected. Much to his chagrin, he has taken a teaching job. A teaching job! Oh, how the

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mighty have fallen. As a reluctant teacher, Jake does no prep for his upcoming symposium and hasn’t read any of the samples submitted by the students. This class will be no different than his previous classes. “He knew, for example, that they were far less gifted than they believed they were, or possible every bit as bad as they secretly feared they were.” Oh how wrong he was. Enter Evan Parker, a student who is thinking of changing his name to Parker Evan. As the other students critique each other’s work Evan will not share. In fact he doesn’t think writing can be taught and has such a great story that, “I don’t think

there’s a person on the planet, no matter how lousy a writer is, who could mess up a plot like mine.” He is only attending the program to get some letters after his name. He is hoping more letters means getting an agent. Jacob can’t stand Evan’s

arrogance, but when he gets around to reading Evan’s sample, Jacob has to agree that it is an amazing story and will be a best seller. Fast forward a few years and Jake still hasn’t written a successful follow up to Invention of Wonder, and the writing symposium is now

online, which cut his salary considerably. Jake needs money, resumes were sent. He gets a job in a small town in update New York at an artist’s colony and he is to meet and greet the writers. One of the writers is so arrogant, so full themselves that Jake is reminded of Evan Parker/Parker Evan and wonders what happened with that book he was going to write. Surely, he would have heard about it by now. After much searching it turns out that book was never written. Jake knows it is too good a story to let waste, a story like that needs to be written, “Good writer borrow, great writers steal.”

Three years later, The Crib has sold two million books and is on the New York Times best seller list. He is famous, he is rich. While doing a radio interview he meets Anna and falls in in love. Life is good. Heck, life is great. Until he gets an email accusing him of being a thief. This book grabbed me from the beginning and happily I went along for the ride. I like the style of writing and the build-up of the story and the ending, which I sort of predicted but not entirely. And it was a good deal because the reader gets two stories for one. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Business & Property For the first time in 70 years, there is no longer a member of the Sparrow family on the payroll at Walker Bros Timber and Building Supplies at North Gosford, following the retirement on August 31 of Keith Sparrow after a 51 year career with the company. Sparrow was the third member of his family to work for the business, with he, his father Alan and brother John chalking up 108 years of combined service between them. Alan Sparrow joined Walker Bros in 1950 and worked as a truck driver until his retirement in 1982. John Sparrow worked in the company office for 25 years, also filling the job of Yard Manager for a time before leaving to become a farmer. Keith Sparrow followed in their footsteps when he joined the company as a 17-year-old and retired 51 years to the day later. “I feel a bit numb,” he said on his last day of work. “I’ve had lots of calls to wish me well, but it feels a bit bizarre to be leaving. “When you’ve been doing

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Keith Sparrow on his last day at Walker Bros

(the job) for 51 years, you’re almost on auto pilot. “I was 18 months into a plumbing apprenticeship when my Dad came home one day and said then General Manager Peter Walker had asked if I’d be interested in joining the business’s office staff.

“A few days late I started, taking orders in the office.” Sparrow has held a variety of positions with the company, most recently Operations Manager. “I took on different roles as I got more experience including stock control, looking after

staff and stock inventory, which was a big job as we have a rapid turnover,” he said. “The workload evolved over the years. “I’ve even done small stints helping in the yard, I’ve filled in for the Yard manager at times and controlled the loading of

the trucks and getting orders ready for delivery but mostly mine was an office job.” With current COVID-19 restrictions making it difficult for Sparrow to plan the next phase of his life, he and wife Jill are hoping to join the legions of Grey Nomads exploring

Australia. “There are lots of parts of the country we haven’t seen, and we hope to take to the road in the next few years,” he said. “We also enjoy sailing, and we have pushbikes and kayaks – we like to keep active.” Walker Bros General Manager, Darren McKiernan, said Sparrow’s career had been a “wonderful achievement”. “51 years with one business is something you don’t often see,” he said. “Keith’s achievement is compounded by the fact that he, his father and brother have given more than 100 years service to the company. “We are grateful and proud to have had them as part of the business. “Keith has known and worked with three generations of the Walker family.” Founded in 1933, Walker Bros has a rich business history on the Central Coast. These days Walker family members sit on the Board of Directors, with day to day running of the company in the hands of McKiernan and finance officer Samantha Armour. Terry Collins

Regional Housing Taskforce hears from Central Coast representatives Aspiring homeowners and local planning experts from the Central Coast were among hundreds of participants in the twoweek Regional Housing Taskforce virtual roadshow, which uncovered ideas on how the NSW Government can unlock much-needed housing in regional NSW. The taskforce heard from 31 representatives from the Central Coast community, Council and businesses.

Topics raised included: infrastructure delivery as a barrier to housing supply; a need to resolve issues such as environmental constraints and infrastructure requirements earlier in the planning process; and tight vacancy rates on the Coast showing demand for rental properties has outpaced supply. Partnerships between councils and Community Housing Providers to deliver affordable rental housing were also explored. Parliamentary Secretary for

the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said 95,250 extra people are expected to call the Central Coast home by 2041. “Boosting housing supply will be crucial to supporting the growth of our region, particularly as COVID-19 makes more people realise the benefits of living outside of Greater Sydney,” Crouch said. He said the Regional Housing Taskforce conducted a series of meetings with stakeholders and community groups throughout the months of July

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planning expert Garry Fielding and is focused on the four key issues of supply, affordability, diversity and resilience which impact all regions in NSW, including the Central Coast. Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, said despite the current lockdown, the taskforce had been overwhelmed by participation in the two-week virtual roadshow. “We asked the Taskforce to investigate the drivers of housing pressure in the regions and by the sheer level of

community interest, I’m optimistic we will have a clear picture of the unique housing challenges in each region,” Stokes said. The taskforce will prepare an independent report with recommendations on how the NSW Government can utilise the planning system to stimulate housing supply in regional NSW. For more information, go to: www.planningportal.nsw.gov. au/regional-housing. Terry Collins and Maisy Rae

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Local businesses receive over $86M in COVID relief payments More than $80M in NSW Government financial support is now flowing to Central Coast businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown, with more to come, according to Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch. Crouch said over $86M in grant funding requests in the

region have now been processed and approved by Service NSW. “This significant amount of funding is nearly four times more than the $22M which Central Coast businesses received from the NSW Government during the first lockdown in April and May 2020,” he said. “One-off grants between $7,500 and $15,000 were

offered to business owners to help them during the first three weeks of the lockdown. The JobSaver program is now offering regular payments ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 for business owners that retain their staff, and this program will continue to provide payments for as long as the lockdown lasts. “Micro businesses with an

annual turnover between $30,000 and $75,000 are also receiving financial support for the first time since the pandemic began, with a tax-free payment of $1,500 per fortnight being offered.” Crouch said Service NSW staff had been overwhelmed by the significant number of funding requests. “I want to apologise for the

initial delay in the rollout of these funds,” he said. “An additional 150 staff have been hired and trained by Service NSW. “Since August 6 these staff having been working roundthe-clock to clear the backlog and supplement the work of 258 existing staff members already processing funding requests.”

Crouch said payments already processed on the Central Coast include: 4,484 JobSaver program payments ($37,138,583); 3,964 one-off small business grants ($46,081,500); and 827 micro business grants ($3,405,000). Source: Media release, Aug 31 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast

IPART shares reasons why water rates have fallen Reasons for the $39M drop in water rates that Central Coast Council was allowed to charge from 2019 included decreasing interest rates and Council’s failure to deliver on its capital expenditure. These two reasons were revealed in an IPART briefing for Central Coast MPs held last week. Only one politician attended the briefing, held as a webinar; Member for The Entrance, David Mehan. He asked a number of questions, including why the Council’s rate had gone down and read out the drop in charges in his own water rates compared to 2011. “Council tends to tell us that

(it) didn’t put in a very good submission, but notwithstanding that … costs are costs,” Mehan said. Scott Chapman, a Principal Analyst at the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) who is leading the Central Coast Council water price review this year, answered. He said there were often a number of reasons and falling interest rates was one of the reasons for the last determination. Secretariat member Sheridan Rapmund took up the story. “One of the other factors last time was that Council hadn’t delivered on a lot of their capital expenditure and so we didn’t want customers to pay for that

twice,” she said. “So that was sort of taken out I suppose of their cost base, because that hadn’t actually been spent on the projects that they indicated they were going to spend that on.” Mehan asked about prices and profit and the gripes of people on properties who were charged for drainage. On drainage, IPART said it would “certainly pay very close attention” as to whether people were actually getting a service from any of the costs that Council was incurring and whether they should be compelled to pay for those. Mehan asked if there was any element in the IPART price determination that allowed Council to make a profit on its

service. Chapman replied: “We set prices to recover the full economic costs of a business and that generally includes covering things like interest payments, and also a return on equity or a benchmark return on equity, which is kind of like a little bit of profit. “It’s the sort of profit that an efficient business in a competitive market would have to make to be viable basically, to make sure that it’s returning enough money to its shareholders, a minimal amount, because it’s a low risk business but some to keep it viable.’’ Mehan asked what the public had raised in a webinar held two days earlier.

Rapmund said IPART had found them to be very engaged. “There’s a big call for transparency around the process,” she said. “There was some sort of sense of distrust of the Council and other parts of government, and that the customers would really like to see us run a transparent process where they can be fully involved; (where) they can have their say and … know that we actually take into account what they say.” The webinar ended with Rapmund explaining that local MPs were important in the process. “And so I think we see your role as sort of feeding into that as well as assisting us in

helping collect their views, make representations on behalf of them, and also encourage them to put forward their own views, and we can then take them into account in our process,” she said. The Council will hold an extraordinary meeting on September 7 to authorise its submission to IPART. IPART has said it wants the public involved. It has put out a discussion paper and answers commonly asked questions on its website. People can subscribe for updates: https://www.ipart. nsw.gov.au/informationwebinars-24-and-26august-2021. Merilyn Vale

State launches invoicing portal to accelerate supplier payments Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed the launch of a Supplier Hub Invoicing Portal which will allow small and medium businesses working with the NSW Government to track their invoices more easily and get paid faster. The invoicing portal, launched on Buy.NSW’s Supplier Hub, gives more than 20,000 suppliers a centralised source for all invoicing information; allowing them to submit invoices to e-Invoicing enabled agencies and check the status of submitted invoices.

Minister for Digital and Customer Service, Victor Dominello, said the portal is an important step leading up to next year’s e-Invoicing mandate. “We are putting the customer at the centre of the process,” he said. “The Hub will save suppliers time and money by reducing payment times, paperwork, and manual errors. “This is a one-stop shop for suppliers to register to sell to NSW Government, update their information, view opportunities and share procurement-related information.

“We want to reduce the amount of time businesses have to deal with government, so they can instead focus on running their operations.” Minister for Finance and Small Business Damien Tudehope said the new portal would reduce red tape and make the invoicing process easier. “Cash flow is one of the most important issues for businesses and often it can take time to receive payment,” he said. “This portal will facilitate faster and on time payments to businesses to cut down on unnecessary stress for those

who just want to get on with the job.” The e-Invoicing service has been enabled across the 42 agencies that are part of the Customer Service, Premier and Cabinet, Treasury and Stronger Communities and Justice clusters. All State Government agencies will be expected to receive e-Invoices by January 1, 2022. Based on the 4.2 million invoices across NSW Government in 2019, a shared saving between the suppliers and NSW Government is estimated to be $71M.

Business NSW Central Coast Regional director, Paula Martin, said any improvements to the speed of supplier payments means that small business can manage their cashflow more effectively and continue to invest in people and jobs. “Increased visibility of invoices through digital automation will also help keep government accountable and provide certainty for small business,” she said. “It will be important for the Government to keep an eye on the spread of suppliers across the State to ensure that regional business have an opportunity

to bid for and win projects that keep local employed. “Whilst local infrastructure will be stunted for some time due to Council’s financial situation, significant projects proposed by the Greater Sydney Commission means new opportunities will emerge for local business to participate. “Helping business owners understand how to put forward winning tenders for new infrastructure development will be key to their success.”

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Dine & Discover extended 10 months The NSW Government’s Dine & Discover NSW initiative has been extended by 10 months, with the vouchers now due to expire on June 30, 2022. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the extension gives Central Coast residents more time to redeem their hundreds of thousands of “unspent” vouchers. Crouch said 314,358 vouchers had been redeemed by Coast residents since the vouchers first became available in February, injecting almost $8M into local businesses. “Central Coast residents still possess a total of 539,426 unredeemed vouchers, and it’s fantastic that everyone now

has extra time to ‘spend’ them on a range of hospitality and tourism activities when the COVID-19 lockdown ends,” Crouch said. Earlier this year, every adult in NSW was offered two $25 Dine vouchers to use at restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs and clubs and two $25 Discover NSW vouchers to be used at cultural institutions, live music and arts venues. More than two thirds of adults in NSW signed up for Dine & Discover NSW, including 213,446 on the Central Coast. Crouch said the vouchers would help local businesses bounce back more quickly when the COVID-19 lockdown ends. “Dine & Discover NSW is targeted stimulus because it encourages people to increase

their spending,” he said. “So far we’ve observed that customers spend an average of $41 for every $25 ‘dine’ voucher used. “Whether it’s a café, restaurant, cinema or gallery, every industry continues to be hit hard by the COVID-19 lockdown and these vouchers will encourage more customers to come through the doors of local businesses as soon as they’re allowed to reopen.” Residents can apply for the vouchers online through Service NSW. Crouch said 491 Coast businesses had registered to accept the vouchers. Source: Media release, Aug 30 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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State government pushes to decentralise senior public service jobs to the regions Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, will be advocating for the Central Coast to receive its fair share of 900 senior leadership roles which the State Government has announced will be based across regional NSW to ensure critical decisions are made by people who live and work in the

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Coast Shelter seeking four new Directors The largest provider of crisis and emergency accommodation on the Central Coast is looking for four Non-Executive Directors to serve on its board. Coast Shelter Chair, Margie Portass, said that due to a recent organisational restructure and

the retirement of several members, there were four vacancies on the board that the organisation was looking to fill. “We are excited about the opportunity to fill some skills and capabilities gaps on our board, particularly as we look to growing our crisis accommodation services to meet client needs.” Portass

said. “We are particularly keen to see applications from people with professional experience in the areas of human services and affordable/community housing, who can also bring corporate level knowledge, skills and networks.” Portass said that with a

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Council releases Water Security Plan for community consultation The community will have 28 days to comment on a draft Central Coast Water Security Plan which will determine the region’s water supply through to 2051. The draft plan was approved for exhibition by Council Administrator, Rik Hart, at the August 24 council meeting. It includes an intention to upgrade the council’s Woy Woy bore water site by 2035. Highlights include delaying major new infrastructure development for over a decade, using recycled water and building major desalination infrastructure in the north of the region. Jamie Loader, Central Coast Council’s Director of Water and Sewer, said the last plan was written in 2007 and a number of things have changed since then. “We now have an improved understanding of rainfall and stream flow trends, there have been advances in technology and changes in our regulatory environment and there have also been updated population and water demand forecasts,” Loader said. “All of this means that it is now time to update this plan. “The vision of the plan is to

provide a resilient and sustainable water future that promotes regional health, prosperity and is supported by the community. “When developing this plan, we took an all options on the table approach to ensure the most effective solutions could be identified. “It also identifies short, medium and long-term actions, that ensure we can secure our water supply and manage any risks associated with future droughts. “Lastly it has provided us with an opportunity to update our current drought management plan, so we know when we need to trigger what we call our emergency enduring supply pathway this just means that during an intense and prolonged drought we will be able to provide the Central Coast community with suitable and ongoing emergency supply and source of water.” Loader said the draft plan had been a work in progress since 2018 when council partnered with Hunter Water Corporation to develop tools to identify and assess potential water options that might benefit both parties. “In 2019 we started engaging with our water management advisory committee as our

project vision and objectives were developed. “We then undertook a range of investigations and engagement with the community as the plan was developed.” He said development of the plan had included “an extensive technical assessment that has involved engineers, economists, academics and ecologists” and a year “having meaningful conversations with our community through a number of platforms. “We also collaborated with our regulator DPIE and our regional water partner Hunter Water. We undertook risk and uncertainty assessments, which considered delivery and operation of each of the options as well as risk and uncertainty within the overall supply and demand balance.” Loader said the council was also consulting the Coast’s Aboriginal communities which would be ongoing. He said the consultation carried out to-date showed one thing clearly. “The community value the reliability provided by climateindependent supplies,” he said. “They want a water supply system that doesn’t just rely on

rain to ensure we have enough water for future generations. “They also want a water supply system that is sensitive to the environment and cost effective. “The community also showed support for the earlier levels of water restrictions and a desire for the strengthening of water wise rules. “There are three main pillars to our plan. “Firstly, we will aim to conserve and use water efficiently across the whole of the Central Coast. “Secondly, we will make the most of what we have got to maximise the potential of our existing water supplies, so we are able to delay constructing new supplies of water until further down the track. “This involves a number of administrative and regulatory actions as well us upgrades and refurbishment of under-utilised infrastructure. “The first two pillars will buy us time and defer large expenditure but can’t sustain the Central Coast’s water needs for ever. “The final pillar is all about addressing the uncertainty of the future. “While we have run simulations and developed models to create

our demand forecasts the truth of the matter is simple. “We don’t have a crystal ball to tell us exactly what is going to happen. “We could experience and long and severe drought in the next ten years and no one can really predict this. “Because of this we will develop new supplies of water such as desalination and purified recycled water that don’t rely on rainfall for an adaptive future. “While these items won’t be delivered until they are needed, we need to plan for them now so we can respond appropriately in the future. The plan allows the Central Coast to be adaptive to future uncertainties in population and climate. “We intend to develop our future options through the planning phase now so that we are ready to deliver those in a timely manner whenever they are needed in the future. “We aim to provide flexibility in their scale and timing so we can respond effectively to future risks and opportunities. “Higher-than-expected demand or the impacts of climate change won’t change what we

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Greece and Italy and goat’s cheese from France. Our desserts are made fresh in house with chocolate from Belgium and France and fresh fruits in season served with renowned Serendipity gelatos and sorbets. Most of all we pride ourselves on our staff - not only on our kitchen team but our front of house too, who take incredible pride in great customer service as that is truly the pinnacle of hospitality. Here is a simple but tasty recipe from Michael’s Egyptian heritage which is easy to make at home. It is also well known in all Middle Eastern and European cuisines and can be modified to suit any filling such as meat or different cheeses or vegetables to suit you. It is something that is perfect to share and can even be made as a pie or flan. If you have the time (which some of us do at the moment!) you can make your own pastry but we have opted for ready made here.

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 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 Monique Guirguis – wife of Chef Michael Guirguis from Suq restaurant in Wamberal. We opened Suq Restaurant in the Summer of 2016. The decision was an easy one. The building needed a bit of work, but it sat on a perfect sunny corner just a short walk from Terrigal Beach. Michael is a Chef of more than 30 years. His career began at the age of 18 working in a kitchen in Lyon, France and I also had experience as a Chef before we started a family together on the Central Coast in 2013. We wanted to offer something not yet seen on the Central Coast so we brought a refreshing change from the

usual entrée, main and dessert menu (and a bit of risk along with it) – a full share plate menu inspired by world cuisines mainly from the Mediterranean, parts of Asia, North Africa and France. We wanted to give diners a taste of Chef Michael’s culinary portfolio, to be transported by the many flavours the world has to offer. Sharing food goes back to the roots of Michael’s background which is Egyptian/

Fatayar with Spinach and cheese (pastry triangles) • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 onion diced • 2 medium garlic cloves finely chopped • 300g spinach roughly chopped • 100g feta cheese • 125g ricotta cheese • 2 large eggs • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • 1 pack puff pastry or short crust (short crust

Moroccan and is the tradition of many cultures - it brings people together and thus creates a great mood for our diners. Our patrons are often very surprised that they have so much to choose from and that even though it seems unusual to have so many cuisines together in the same place, it really does work very well. Michael first trained in France and whilst much of his experience comes from French

cooking, he also has a special interest in Japanese and Italian food and other Asian cuisines as well. Michael has also worked in Lebanon and Greece and in many fine dining establishments in Sydney. Suq is the fourth restaurant he has opened. Suq is not a typical fine dining restaurant, it is more a place to share the food and taste the food together, to create a cultural ambience and to

transport the diner with the flavour of the food. We want people to feel relaxed but also to feel the quality of the food and the love that we put into it. We do not cut corners or take short cuts. Everything is made using the best meats and seafoods and imported ingredients. It is quality over quantity. Our arancini are made with Taleggio cheese and porcini mushrooms from Italy, we serve olives from

The recipe for the dough can be found below.

Suq is currently offering a limited takeaway menu with package options starting from $70 with take home cocktails, beer and wine for pick up on Wednesdays to Saturdays at 80 Ocean View Drive Wamberal.

is traditional) Method 1. Defrost pastry completely. 2. Preheat oven to 180C 3. Heat olive oil in a medium pot and sauté onions on low heat until soft and translucent. Add garlic and spinach. Cover and cook until spinach is wilted. Take off heat and squeeze out any juices from the spinach. 4. Mix ricotta and feta cheese in a medium bowl then add nutmeg and pepper. 5. Beat eggs in a separate bowl, then add to the cheese mixture.

6. Stir in the spinach to the cheese mixture until well combined. 7. Oil an oven tray 8. Cut squares of pastry around 10cm x 10cm. 9. Fill squares with the spinach cheese mixture and bring in corners to create a triangle shape. Seal edges with a fork. 10. Brush them with a beaten egg. 11. Bake for 20 minutes until golden. Serve with rocket and balsamic and olive oil. For Dough: 250g Flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder (be sure not to

confuse with ‘baking soda’ or you’ll end up with a strong sour taste in your dough) Olive Oil 50g butter 1⁄2 cup of water Directions Combine the ingredients for the dough, lightly dust your palms in flour and knead until it had an elastic consistency. If you find the dough is too wet or sticky add more flour and if too dry, more water. Once your dough is the correct consistency, roll it out with a pin.

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Elly and Bec lead Alpine Everesting challenge Over the past year, Erinabased Dr Elly Warren has taken part in the Tour de Cure to raise money for cancer research but this year she has decided to take the fundraising up a notch. Together with friend Bec Hoschke, she has devised the Alpine Everesting event, to take place early next year in Victoria. Warren has also taken part in the worldwide Everesting challenge, which sees cyclists all over the world complete rides equivalent to the distance from the base of Mt Everest to its peak over a 36 hour period. “Everesting is a big thing worldwide and it’s become even bigger since lockdowns began,” she said, “It’s really suited to anywhere there is a hill – you just ride up and down it as many times as it takes to reach the height of Mt Everest.” Alpine Everesting will see a team of almost 30 riders from all over the country meet in Victoria on January 21-22 to undertake the gruelling ride. “Bec and I came up with the idea after we met while riding over 900km with Tour de

Cure,” Warren said. “We will be in Victoria at the same time as another big cycling challenge and we will do that event as part of our Alpine Everesting. “It started out with just the two of us and now we have almost 30 riders. “We’re also keen to see women join the team and have just registered our 20th female rider. “The Everesting Challenge is often attempted by men, with only a handful of women participating ,so for me it was really important to get a group of women together. “There’s definitely an underrepresentation of women in cycling and it is really important we are out there and encouraging more women to get involved.” Through her work with Yerin, which has been providing comprehensive primary health care to the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities on the Central Coast for 25 years, Warren is especially aware of the cancer gap for those communities. “Bridging this gap is so important and something I am really passionate about and

Elly Warren and Bec Hoschke

this year we have some huge ideas on how we can amplify this message,” she said. “I approached Tour de Cure about it and they are encouraging us to put all the money raised through our event towards that. “Yerin has been right behind me in my Tour de Cure rides, helping me push the story about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer

outcomes. “Our route will take us over 500km in 36 hours, to a height of 10,000 metres, reaching an elevation even higher than Everest.” The team has already raised more than $5,000, with the goal of raising $50,000. Warren would like to do even better than that and raise enough to fund the employment of a specialist support worker,

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hopefully to be based on the Central Coast. A cultural support person would cost around $70,000 but with each rider encouraged to raise at least $1,000, Warren is hopeful. “Someone to guide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through their cancer treatment - that’s where a lot of difference can be made,” she said.

Warren hopes Alpine Everesting will become an annual event. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has thrown her support behind the challenge. “Dr Elly not only devotes her life to the health and wellbeing of Coasties, most recently joining the force of vaccinators to arm the Central Coast, but she also has spent her free time working to cure cancer,” Tesch said. “She is inspirational, selfless and incredible, doing so much for our community and for the fight against cancer. “Cancer is an illness so many people in our community are faced with or have lost a loved one to. “At times it feels like hope is lost, but Dr Elly reignites the hope in myself and I am sure many members of our community.” To donate to the cause head to www.alpineeveresting. com.au. To see more and show your support head to the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ drellysTDC or follow aplineeveresting on Instagram Terry Collins

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Lockdown takes its toll on dental health

Central Coast residents are being urged to protect their oral health during the extended lockdown, with new figures revealing thousands of local patients are waiting for affordable dental care and more than 1,000 potentially preventable hospitalisations for dental conditions in the region every year. “The evidence shows when we’re stuck at home we reach for biscuits, chocolates and other sugary treats that are bad for our teeth,” Australian Dental Association NSW (ADA NSW) President, Dr Kathleen Matthews, said. “About two-thirds of Australians said they were

snacking more and about one in three reported increasing binge-eating, including items high in sugar. “Sugary treats are fine in moderation, but too much sugar contributes significantly to tooth decay. “Snacking on high sugar and high fat foods not only increases the risk of tooth decay, it increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity. “Good health and well-being starts with what you put in your mouth. “Lockdown is a stressful period for us all but reaching for healthy foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables rather than lollies and cakes will make sure your teeth don’t suffer.” Matthews said during

ADA NSW President, Dr Kathleen Matthews

lockdown, NSW dentists are limited to the provision of either essential or urgent/emergency dental care only, depending on their location. “This increases the need for us to care for our teeth at this time,” she said.

“In addition, latest NSW Health data has shown there are almost 10,000 adults currently waiting for public dental treatment in the Central Coast Local Health District, with many patients potentially waiting months for treatment. “Even if lockdowns hopefully

end soon, with public dental health chronically underfunded in Australia and thousands of patients waiting months for affordable treatment, caring for your teeth will continue to be vitally important. “There (are) about 1,200 potentially preventable hospitalisations for dental conditions across the Central Coast every year, showing what can happen when oral health deteriorates. “The leading cause of preventable hospitalisation in Australian children is dental diseases. “About 26,000 kids a year are hospitalised for dental conditions in Australia and tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in

childhood.” ADA NSW provides the following tips for oral health: if you’re snacking while at home, swap lollies for healthier options like fruit and vegetables; nuts and carrot and celery sticks are tooth-friendlier options than chocolate and biscuits; some sports and soft drinks can contain as much as 16 teaspoons of sugar - stick to tap water instead; and brush teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and floss each night before going to bed. ADA NSW is the peak body representing dentists and dental students in NSW and the ACT, with 4,600 members. Source: Media release, Aug 31 ADA NSW

Tesch calls for return of the BreastScreen Bus Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch is calling for the reinstatement of the BreastScreen NSW service, which has been suspended throughout the state, with staff being redeployed to assist with the pandemic response. “That means the BreastScreen Bus which visits the Coast every year, encouraging thousands of Coasties to get checked will no longer be available,” Tesch said. “There are grave fears that breast cancer will go unnoticed right across the Coast which will have huge implications for

the wellbeing of women throughout the community.” Tesch said every year more than 20,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer with almost half of those detected in the BreastScreen NSW program. “The fact that so many detections are found through this initiative goes to show that suspending it is certainly not the answer to our issues,” she said. “It is so important for women to be checked regularly so lumps can be detected early and we can get on top of the cancer quickly – without this prompt response the outcome

for the individual and their family could be so different. Central Coast resident, Carol Hayne, said early detection is vital in the treatment of breast cancer. “You have to think about the long term impact this will have on women; the reality is if we do not get early detection we will have less of a chance of saving that woman,” she said. For more information on BreastScreen NSW go to www. breastscreen.nsw.gov.au. Source: Media release, Aug 23 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch

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Vaccines mandatory for healthcare workers by end November Healthcare workers in all public and private hospitals on the Central Coast and throughout NSW must be fully vaccinated by the end of November under a new Public Health Order which the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) says doesn’t go far enough. Health Minister Brad Hazzard announced on August 27 that all hospital health staff must have a first dose of vaccine by September 30 and be fully vaccinated by November 30, or at least have their second appointment booked, to continue working. “Many health workers in NSW are already vaccinated but if all of our staff are vaccinated it will provide greater protection for patients, visitors and other health staff,” Hazzard said. “It will also ease pressure on our health system during this challenging time.

“Vaccinations will help ensure our fantastic staff can continue to care for patients. “The public and private health systems have a responsibility to implement every possible measure to provide a safe work environment for their staff and most importantly, safe circumstances for their patients.” Frontline health staff and their families have had priority access to COVID-19 vaccines since the commencement of the Federal Government’s vaccination rollout in February. Mandatory vaccinations are already in place for aged care workers. Hazzard said 80 per cent of all NSW Health staff have already had their first dose of vaccination. Staff will be required to provide evidence they have received their first dose to their employer by September 30 or they will be excluded

from the workplace. Those who have a medical contraindication will be exempt if a medical practitioner confirms the medical contraindication. But the PSA says the order should be extended to include health workers in primary care, such as pharmacists and GPs. PSA NSW Branch President,

Chelsea Felkai, said frontline health care doesn’t just happen in hospitals. “It happens in community pharmacies and medical centres,” Felkai said. “They are an equally high risk of transmission, as evidenced by their frequent appearances on exposure site lists. “All health care workers

and the community should be able to have confidence that everyone working to support health has heeded the health advice; that is, being vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, and their patients.” PSA National President, Prof Chris Freeman, said requirements for vaccination should be consistent across

all high-risk settings, rather than being left as a decision for individual businesses and service providers. “PSA asserts that the requirements must apply in all patient-facing settings, where pharmacists and other health care workers practice including hospitals, community pharmacies, aged care, general practice and ACCHOs,” he said. “Of course, we recognise there are a very small number of people who have genuine medical contraindication to vaccination. “We must continue to support these people in our workforce and work with them on the safest role they can play, whilst maximising those immunised around them.” The PSA is calling on all state and territory governments to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all health workers. Terry Collins

RACGP welcomes extension of Pfizer rollout to children aged 12-15 The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed news that all children aged 12 to 15 are eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, with bookings opening on September 13. The RACGP says expanding eligibly to all 12-15-yearolds comes at an opportune time, with the Delta COVID-19 variant striking many young people in Victoria and NSW including those aged 16 and

under. RACGP President, Dr Karen Price, said COVID is not a virus that only infects and hospitalises older people. “It affects children too and we must vaccinate as many people who are eligible as fast as we can,” she said. “Just this week, we learned that authorities are increasingly concerned about the number of children being infected with COVID-19. “Although they are less likely to suffer from serious

effects, we have seen from international experience that when you have lots of COVID-19 cases the number of children in hospital rises significantly.” Price encouraged parents and carers to talk with children about receiving a COVID-19 vaccination. “Many patients, including children, are suffering from ‘information overload’ and may be a little confused as to why the eligibility requirements keep changing

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and why they should be vaccinated. “However, I am confident that if parents and carers take the time to talk to children about why receiving this vaccine is important, they will be willing to roll up their sleeves. “This is a very daunting time for our children. Price also urged Australians to consider young children when making their own decisions on getting vaccinated.

“The reality is that for the time being children aged under 12 cannot be vaccinated,” she said. “At this stage, there is no vaccine approved for children under 12. “They are less likely to suffer severe effects, but the number is far from negligible. “The Delta strain is far more infectious than earlier variants and striking populations who aren’t vaccinated, and that means our children.

“Getting vaccinated is something we can do to protect young children who are not yet eligible to receive the vaccine, so if you are eligible - please get yourself vaccinated as soon as possible. “Don’t forget that vaccination has always been about both the individual and the broader community.” Source: Media release, Sep 1 RACGP

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Staggered return to school plan released; HSC exams delayed There will be a staggered return to face-to-face learning on the Central Coast and throughout the state from October, HSC exams will be delayed until November and vaccinations for school staff will be mandatory. But Central Coast Council of P&Cs says a staggered return could pose problems. The latest moves were outlined in a return to school plan released by the NSW Government on August 27. Kindergarten and Year 1 students will return to faceto-face learning at approved COVID-safe schools on Monday, October 25, with Years 2, 6 and 11 to follow from November 1 and Years 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9and 10 from November 8. Year 12 students are already able to return in a limited way and this will continue for the remainder of Term 3. From October 25, Year 12 will have full time access to school campuses and their teachers. If stay at home orders are lifted on the Central Coast before October 25, all students living or learning in the region will return to faceto-face learning under the Department’s COVID-safe schools framework. HSC exams will be delayed until November 9, with a

revised timetable and guidelines for a COVID-safe HSC to be released by NESA in early September. The delay of the HSC exams will not disadvantage NSW students when applying to university. Vaccinations for all school staff across all sectors will be mandatory from November 8. All students eligible for a vaccine will be strongly encouraged by the government to book an appointment. All parents who have not been vaccinated are strongly encouraged to get the vaccine as soon as possible. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the return to school plan provides parents, teachers

and students with certainty and a path forward. “We know the last few months have been tough on the school community and we are deeply grateful to parents, teachers and students for the sacrifices you have made,” she said. Central Coast Council of P&C’s spokesperson, Sharryn Brownlee, said the decision to launch a staged approach to reopening schools was proving problematic for students, teachers and families. “I spoke to representatives from district P&Cs on Monday about this – the changing of dates around the opening of schools has caused enormous stress for students and their families,” Brownlee said.

“For families with two or more school-aged children, it is very problematic as you will not alleviate the stress for the children left at home, nor will you establish any semblance of normality. “Having the HSC students come back is one issue but taking back different grades at different stages makes no sense at all to parents … it’s overwhelming, no sense can be made at all around the staged response. “It should be all the kids coming back in a COVID-safe environment. “Parents are concerned, and some want the option of home schooling but there needs to be the support available for that as it wouldn’t be the norm.

“These decisions, and the consultation process that has occurred has been a bit opaque and some of those decisions will affect our children’s mental wellbeing.” Brownlee said it wasn’t just the students she was concerned about; it was teachers too. “It’s going to be highly unlikely that all teachers will be able to be fully vaccinated in time – some are still waiting for their first vaccine appointments in November,” she said. “There is simply not enough Pfizer vaccines to cover the students and teachers who need that vaccine. “We care enormously about our students and teachers,

and we know there has to be sensible decisions made but when you look at these decisions … you can’t see the rationale. “Unless there is a substantial increase in supply, we are just going to be pitting suburb against suburb, teachers against students. “We are seeing fear coming through our staff as they are unable to find a vaccination appointment – it’s very frustrating for them because they can’t access it. “The Central Coast really needs a vaccination hub. “It’s very difficult and quite hypocritical to continue to call for people to get vaccinated when they actually can’t because they cannot access the vaccine right now.” Vaccinations for all school staff across all sectors will be mandatory from November 8. NSW Health said they will be providing priority vaccinations at Qudos Bank Arena for staff from September 6, however for teachers up on the Central Coast, a local solution has yet to be announced. The Department also said early childcare staff will also be able to participate in the priority vaccinations from September. Terry Collins and Maisy Rae

Strong take-up of free TAFE courses leads to more being offered Free online courses being offered by TAFE NSW during lockdown have proved so popular that the NSW Government has announced even more. With more than 10,000 NSW residents enrolling to study in less than a month after the courses were first announced, Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, Geoff Lee, said the strong interest showed that the people of NSW are looking to

the future. “It’s great to see many NSW residents take up the opportunity to boost their employability and gain new skills through TAFE during the lockdown,” Lee said. “TAFE NSW is offering these courses via online learning or virtual classrooms, which means that students can learn at home and stay safe while upskilling and getting ready for when the economy opens back up. “Recently added courses

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spreadsheets, and food safety supervision. “All courses link to further training pathways so that students can get a head-start now to a full qualification later. “There are a variety of courses available to study from different industries. “I encourage all NSW residents to take advantage of the high-quality and COVID-safe training available.”

Recently added fee-free short courses include: Hairdressing/Barbering; Beauty; Drones in Agriculture; Create and Design Spreadsheets; and Food Safety Supervision For the full list of courses and to view the eligibility criteria, visit www.tafensw. edu.au/fee-free-shortcourses or call 131 601. Source: Media release, Aug 31 TAFE NSW

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McDermott turns the table on Olympics rival HIGH JUMP Tascott’s Nicola McDermott has followed up her silver medal from this year’s Olympics with a first place finish at the Paris Diamond League. The win turns the tables on Tokyo gold medallist, Mariya Lasitskene. Taking place on Saturday August 28, McDermott and Victorian Jumper, Eleanor Patterson both represented Australia, only three weeks after their finals jumps in Tokyo. This time round, a 1.98 metre jump was enough to ensure McDermott the win, secured on countback. “I have been second and third so many times this season, so I am glad that it is finally the win,” McDermott said.

“I just left my heart for these people in the crowd today. “I love to see the full stadiums and I love when the people have the chance to enjoy the athletics.” The win has made Nicola only the third Australian women to win at a Diamond League, an event with an annual calendar involving competitions all around the world. Close behind her was Patterson with a fourth place finish and high jump of 1.95m. Both athletes will now turn their attention to the next Diamond League meet in Brussels, scheduled for September 3, as well as the next stop in Zurich on September 8-9. CCN

Round 2 of sports funding program opens Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch is encouraging the region’s sporting organisations to apply for funding under Round 2 of the Greater Cities and Regional Sport Facility Fund. Crouch said $25M is being offered to regional areas in NSW, including the Central Coast, in addition to $25M which was offered last financial year in the first round of funding. “To make sure our region gets its fair share I will be writing to Central Coast Council, locally based State Sporting Organisations (SSOs) as well as local sport clubs to encourage them to apply for funding,” he said. “We know that investing in sports infrastructure is vital

to improving the health and wellbeing of people. “We also know that constructing new or upgraded sport infrastructure has the potential to boost construction jobs and stimulate our local economy, which is needed now more than ever in light of the challenges posed by COVID-19.” Minister for Sport Natalie Ward said the funding would be available for new and upgraded sports facilities. “By investing in new and existing sports infrastructure, we are helping more people experience the benefits of participating in sport and active recreation,” she said. “The Fund is creating a sports infrastructure construction boom across the State as part of the NSW Government’s multi-billion dollar infrastructure

pipeline.” Ward said providing facilities that meet community needs and expectations is a priority. “We welcome inclusive projects that encourage the participation of women and girls and people with a disability,” she said. The Fund will provide grants from $100,000 up to $1M to eligible sport and recreation organisations and councils. Eligible projects include lighting, amenity buildings, clubrooms, change rooms and grandstands. Round 2 is the final round of the program with applications to close on October 8. For more details, see: https://www.sport.nsw.gov. au/grants.

The renovation of Adcock Park, at West Gosford was partially funded through a previous round of the fund

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PARALYMPICS - ARCHERY The Tokyo Games have been concluded for Wallarah resident, Peter Marchant, after reaching the final 16 competitors in the Men’s Individual Compound – Open event. Both the ups and downs of Olympic competition were experienced by Marchant all in one day, on Saturday August 28. The 60 year old Aussie, and oldest member of his national camp, first came up against Eric Pereira of France in the 1/32 Elimination Round, who was also the oldest member of the French contingent. It was a chance at payback for Marchant, who had been knocked out by Pereira of the 2019 World Championships in the Netherlands.

Throughout the first three out of five ends, the score was locked within a single point. After the first end, Pereira had an early lead of 26 – 25, but it was then taken by Marchant in the second end, yet only by the same one point lead as before, now 54 – 53. By the completion of the fourth end, Marchant maintained his slender lead, now extended to 110 – 108. He was then able to hold on to this slight advantage throughout the final end, finishing two ahead of Pereira for a final score of 138 – 136. “It was good to beat Eric this time round,” said Marchant, who then progressed onto the 1/16 Elimination Round against Iran’s Ramezan Biabani. However, Biabani proved too strong for Marchant, taking the

match by another close margin of 141-139. Marchant’s strong start had him in front throughout the first two ends, by the same slight point lead of two points as in his previous contest. But the Iranian took the lead in the third end and held onto it until the end. Despite Marchant scoring three high scores of 29 on his first, second and fourth end, and Biabani only reaching this score once, the Iranian’s consistent scoring of 28 in his other four ends was enough to ensure him victory. “This is the biggest competition I have ever been part of, so it’s been a good learning experience for me,” concluded Marchant. CCC

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Another international signing for Mariners FOOTBALL The Mariners squad is to be joined by another international signing ahead of the 2021/22 A-League season, with French attacking player Béni N’Kololo signed on a two year contract. Set to arrive on the Central Coast after five years of professional football within the French leagues, the 24 year old is the fourth new signing to the club and the third with European football experience. Playing his highest level of competition with Stade Brestois 29 in the French Ligue 2, N’Kololo has seen his value steadily rise over five seasons with such clubs as US Avranches, Tours FC and Lyon

- La Duchère. Most recently, N’Kololo had a strong season on the left and right wing with US Concarneau in the third tier Championnat National, placing fifth come season end. In his first season out of France, N’Kololo is expected to play as a versatile attacking player for the Mariners, capable of generating good attacking movements in both wide and central positions. “I was scouted while playing in France and after putting in consistent performances, the Mariners got in touch,” Béni said – whilst undergoing his post-travel quarantine in Brisbane. “Now I am here in Australia and I am itching to get onto the

park with my new team mates. “I have been chatting to Nick [Montgomery] over multiple video calls and I love the ideas he is looking to implement, and I am really keen to contribute and help the club achieve its objectives for the coming season.” For Montgomery, the signing is another accomplishment for the team’s European scouting network that first identified N’Kololo as a potential signing, as well as Cy Goddard from Benevento Calcio and Mumbai City FC. “We are looking to assemble a strong squad this season,” Montgomery said. “Beni is a powerful, fast and athletic player and I am looking forward to him integrating into

the squad along with Cy [Goddard]. “His pace and finishing as well as his positional versatility will be a great asset to us.” Alongside N’Kololo and Goddard, Montgomery also has new signing Nikolai Müller, with many years of experience in German football, on his squad sheet. With the emergence of these three players, as well as the return of last years’ forwards, Marcos Ureña and Matt Simon, the Mariners have not only filled most of the holes left in their first team after a number of exits, but now also have competition for the key positions. CCN

Béni N’Kololo playing for Lyon La Duchère, in the French Championnat National 2

Central Coast surf lifesavers take out seven major NSW Awards From page 40 “You don’t do what you do for the recognition; you do it for your community,” he said. “We give a lot back to the community and the community gives a lot to us. In a media statement, SLSCC credited Sharpe’s dedication to the role. “As director of lifesaving, Paul ensured each patrol was equipped … and identified the lack of young people and women in lifesaving leadership roles and had made it his mission to increase gender and age equity across patrols,” SLSCC said. Liam Drake of Ocean Beach SLSC took out the Youth Lifesaver of the Year award with the youngster holing a variety of positions within the club including Water Safety Coordinator as part of the Junior Activities Committee, Radio and Communications Officer on the Board of

Four of the young men involved in the Soldiers Beach Rescue - Brayden Hawkins, Cooper Sweeney, Ben McCulkin and Daniel Leahy

Lifesaving, as well as patrol vice-captain. In a social media post on August 28, Ocean Beach SLSC commended Liam for his nomination. “Throughout this season the main challenge Liam has had to overcome is balancing his Surf Life Saving commitments

while juggling work commitments and being a current year 12 student working towards his HSC,” they said. “Liam [is] a very dedicated young member of Ocean Beach SLSC.” Darren Moore of Ocean Beach SLSC received the Presidents

Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution over many years. His work at club level was acknowledged along with the skills and experience he has brought to bear as the volunteer responsible for keeping thousands of competitors safe at the NSW Surf Life Saving

Championships in recent years. Harold Marshall of Umina SLSC was named Volunteer of the Year. “Harold’s challenge to the status quo and change in mindset has impacted not just Umina, but the whole Surf Life Saving movement,” SLSCC said. “Harold’s biggest impact last season was sponsorship coordinator where he secured major sponsorship agreements across the lifesaving, education and Surf Sports portfolios.” Ken Sellers of The Entrance SLSC was named Official of the Year) and the Rescue of the Year award went to The Lakes SLSC, for an incident involving Nippers and off-duty members, who carried out a mass rescue of 18 people at Soldiers Beach, Norah Head, on November 27 last year. With the awards ceremony impacted by COVID-19 restrictions, a Facebook

premiere event looked back with great affection and appreciation on the efforts of the past year with members from all over the state tuning in to see who would take home the coveted awards. President of Surf Life Saving NSW, George Shales, said the nominees were outstanding this year and that judging panels had their work cut out for them. “With a membership of more than 75,000 in NSW, we have no shortage of amazing volunteers we need to recognise, and it is extremely difficult to choose just a handful of people who have gone above and beyond in the last season,” he said. Many of the NSW award winners will now proceed through as finalists for national recognition at the Surf Life Saving Australia Awards of Excellence in November. Terry Collins and Maisy Rae

CCRU abandons season 2021 RUGBY UNION The Board of Central Coast Rugby Union has made the difficult decision to abandon the 2021 CCRU competition in all senior grades. The continued lockdown, due to the spread of COVID-19 throughout our community, has left the Board with no choice but to cancel what remained of the 2021 local rugby season, a spokesperson said. “This decision was made in

line with advice received from NSW Country, which was to think of the wellbeing of our communities and for all competitions in Regional NSW to cease. “We have now been in lockdown for nine weeks, with at least another two weeks to come and our clubs have not trained or prepared for rugby in this time. “We have concerns that if and when community sport is allowed to return the extreme conditions which could be placed on us will not give the

zone or the clubs any benefit to continue our competition. “This includes a long Return to Play protocol, limited training numbers, vaccination requirements and restricted or possibly no crowds.” The spokesperson said CCRU had been advised by NSWRU that the Return to Play protocol would have to be at least 20 days. The Board has determined that no Premierships will be awarded for the 2021 season. “This decision was not

made lightly – it is the first time this has occurred since our competition’s inception in 1975,” the spokesperson said. Also, no competition awards, such as the Club Championship, Syd Noble Medal, the Kate Thomson Medal or any Service Awards, will be handed out in 2021. The CCRU Presentation evening has been cancelled. However, there will be some Representative Awards acknowledged from the NSW

Country Championships campaign in June. The Board had made plans over the past nine weeks to be prepared to get rugby back up and running on the Coast and to finish the competition with a Finals Series. “The length of this lockdown, and the restricted access to playing fields for everyone to play and train on over the coming months, has left us with not enough time to run any of the 13 draws which had been put together

as options to successfully finish our competition,” the spokesperson said. “To say the Board is disappointed is an understatement and we do regret not being able to allow our clubs and supporters to see out the 2021 season. “We had left it to the last possible moment to get the competition back up and running. Source: Media release, Aug 27 Central Coast Rugby Union

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Central Coast surf lifesavers take out seven major NSW Awards

Tim Pittolo of Terrigal (in yellow vest) SLSC conducts IRB training

The Central Coast has scooped the pool at the Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence, taking out seven major awards. Seeing people overcome a fear of the surf to become proficient at managing the waves is one of the chief rewards Tim Pittolo garners from his role as Chief Training Officer with Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club. Pittolo was named Trainer of the Year at the annual awards event. “I’ve been Chief Trainer at Terrigal for five years and was training for a year before that,”

Pittolo said. “I was shocked to win the award – absolutely chuffed, but it came as a surprise.” Mainly dealing with training for bronze medallion hopefuls, Pittolo has also recently branched out to conduct some IRB and surf resuscitation training. “I love watching people thrive,” he said. “One lady four years ago joined Surf Lifesaving because her husband nearly drowned, and she was petrified of going into the surf. “I got her to the point where she achieved her bronze medallion and patrolled at

Terrigal and she is now training a group of bronze medallion participants. “I love getting people who have never been able to ride boards to a level where there can do so safely and am enjoying the IRB training going out there and having fun in the boats as I train people.” Paul Sharpe of Umina SLSC took out the top honour of Surf Lifesaver of the Year for his passion and commitment for mentoring. Sharpe said he was excited and humbled by the honour. Continued page 39

Paul Sharpe took out Surf Lifesaver of the Year

Ebony Millgate and Ethan McInnes win Player of the Year awards RUGBY UNION Despite the premature conclusion in all competitions for Central Coast Rugby Union, a handful of players have been recognised for their efforts earlier this season in the NSW Country Rugby Championships.

Women’s XV Player’s Player, Emily Lufe from Terrigal Rugby Club

Held in Tamworth over July, the tournament included three teams from the Central Coast: in the Men and Women’s Opens and in the Under 19 Male Colts. By the end of the weekend of rugby, both Opens teams finished in fourth place, whilst the Colts experienced their sixth silver medal in seven years. Central Coast Rugby recognised the stand-out

efforts of nine players across the three teams at their virtual annual Representative Awards event. The Senior First XV awarded Player of the Year to Ethan McInnes of Terrigal, who once again led the representative team from the centre of the front row. McInnes impressed more than the Central Coast camp in Tamworth and was selected in the NSW Country rugby team, prior to the cancellation of this year’s National Rugby Championship Division Two. Also selected for the NSW Country Team was Emily Lufe, also from Terrigal, who played openside flanker in Tamworth and was awarded the Player’s Player for the Women’s XV.

Lufe is considered a very strong player who has been a driving force behind Terrigal’s leadership in the Central Coast Women 10’s conference, previous to the season’s early conclusion. From Terrigal, awards were also given to Adam Danckert as the Senior Men’s Best Back, and Sam Taylor as the Colts’ Best Forward. Danckert was unfortunate not to make the NSW Country team this year after a performance that included efficient attacking play leading to tries and an excellent kicking game, for touch and goal. Taylor played as a loosehead prop and put in a solid performance in the front row, anchoring the representative

team in the technical areas of their play. The Player of the Year Award for the Womens XV went to Ebony Millgate, who has played this season for the Gosford / Woy Woy combined team. Although initially entering the representative squad as a reserve, Millgate made the most of her opportunities in the second row position. Her performance came as something of a surprise to the team coaches who had perhaps not counted on her gracious transition into regular 15-a-side rugby; and in the end they awarded her the highest accolade from the 2021 campaign. CCN