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Copa’s colourful Remembrance Day

The State Government will pay for the clearing of a privately-owned section of the Springfield Wetland, which has been a point of community contention for years. See page 10

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At 11am on November 11, the Copacabana community paused for a minute’s silence to mark 76 years since the guns fell silent at the end of WW11 and 103 years since the end of WW1.

The Federal Government’s promise of more charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) cannot come soon enough... See page 18

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Minister stands by ‘open and transparent’ response to Council crisis Several submissions to the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council have asked why Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, never delivered on the assistance she promised the day the Council realised it faced immediate and serious liquidity issues in October 2020. But the Office of Local Government (OLG) told Coast News this week that it stands by its “swift and decisive action in response to the crisis”. On October 6, 2020, Minister Hancock instructed the OLG to appoint an independent financial expert and a Human Resources (HR) adviser to ascertain Council’s true financial position and to identify

options to address the issues as quickly as possible. The two experts never arrived. On October 12, the Councillors agreed to ask the Minister for permission to use restricted funds to maintain Council’s cash flow. It reckoned it needed up to $60M to cover costs while the 100-day recovery plan did its work. Council had more than $360M in restricted funds that were invested but only the Minister could approve spending it for unrestricted purposes. The Councillors also asked the Minister for confirmation on the timing and scope for the arrival of the financial and HR experts. Three Liberal councillors –

Jilly Pilon, Troy Marquart, and Rebecca Gale – and two independents – Greg Best and Bruce McLachlan – voted against these decisions. Their own notice of motion later in the meeting, which eventually was also adopted, asked for the OLG, the Audit Office and the Minister to step in and assist Council. Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, issued a press release on October 14 saying the State Government would not bail out the Council. “I have spoken extensively with the Minister for Local Government and the Government will not be strongarmed into taking responsibility for Central Coast Council’s failings – there will be no state

funding or legislative exemptions,” he said. He said the OLG had written to Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee’s (ARIC’s) independent chairperson, Col Gellatly to request that he play a key role in advising Councillors. On October 19, the Councillors unanimously adopted their 100-day plan. On the same day Mayor, Lisa Matthews, requested an urgent meeting with the Minister. She received no response. On October 20, the Councillors met again and resolved to make “urgent representations” to the Minister seeking permission to use restricted funds to pay staff for the week saying that “should the

Minister’s permission not be forthcoming, 2,157 Council staff may not be paid”. On October 21, the Mayor again requested a meeting with the Minister. Again she got no response. The Minister issued a press release on that day which said the local community was sick of excuses from Council. “In the two weeks since Council’s financial dire straits came to light, all Council has done is write letters, issue media releases and set up a finance committee,” she said. “To use its own staff as bargaining chips is reprehensible from a governing body that has failed to address its own financial failings. Continued page 4

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Local kids star in Ettalong film

Shadow Minister for Vocational Education, Tim Crakanthorp, joined Central Coast Labor MPs, students, staff and union members on Monday to protest changes to TAFE classes. See page 5

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A homage to Cat Stevens, called Remember The Days of Cat Stevens starring Darren Coggan is coming to the Art House in March 2022. See page 18

It’s almost a wrap on the set of a new adventure film shot in Ettalong and to be premiered at Cinema Paradiso next February.

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At 11am on November 11, thousands of people all over the Central Coast paused to observe one minute’s silence in honour of Remembrance Day, as RSL SubBranches throughout the region conducted memorial services.

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Lisarow mother and daughter, Bronwyn and Ella Sandeman, have published and released their book The Christmas Story with Daisy and Ziggy. See page 18

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Members of The Entrance Long Jetty RSL Sub-Branch (from left), Secretary Paul Wright, Ailicia Emanuel, President Les Mackie and Assistant Secretary Bob Fitzpatrick

At 11am tomorrow, November 11, people all around the nation will pause for a minute’s silence in remembrance of the lives lost in all wars and conflicts. Remembrance Day was once called Armistice Day as it signalled the end of World War I, when the armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany at Compiegne, France, to end hostilities on the Western Front at 11am on November 11, 1918. After World War II, the Australian Government agreed to a request from the UK to change the name to Remembrance Day in order to commemorate those who lost their lives in both World Wars. Now, the day of memorial pays tribute to all Australian lives lost in all

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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. wars and conflicts. It’s an extremely significant day, Remembrance Day, and second only to ANZAC Day, and it is often referred to as Poppy Day. The poppy’s origin as an enduring symbol of remembrance lies in the landscapes of World War I as they were a common sight, especially on the Western Front. As the Central Coast region is home to the highest number of veterans of any region in NSW, residents will be donning their red poppy clasps and attending one of the multitude of memorial services across the Coast to pay

homage to the fallen. Members of OurimbahLisarow RSL Sub-Branch have been busily handcrafting poppies for Remembrance Day, with funds raised going to Legacy, a support organisation for Australian Defence Force men and women. Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL SubBranch President, Barbara McNab, said there will be a service starting at 10.50am in the club grounds with local school children attending and school captains involved in the ceremony. “Remembrance Day must be commemorated, just like ANZAC Day, as we need to remember those who fought

for our country and our freedom,” she said. Wyong RSL Sub-Branch Secretary, Tony Drover, said his club would be laying a wreath at a ceremony in the carpark with up to 30 people expected. “This year, due to COVID, we’re keeping it small and we’ll plan to involve more people post-COVID next year, such as ANZAC Day,” he said. There will be a service at Toukley RSL Sub-Branch at their cenotaph in the club grounds and The Entrance Long Jetty RSL Sub-Branch will stage a Remembrance Day event with limited numbers in Memorial Park, The Entrance.

In order to comply with current COVID regulations, the cenotaph in Memorial Park will be surrounded by barricades with only one entry and exit point to the seating for 100 who will be required to QR code entry and show their vaccination certificate. Others are welcome to view the service from other parts of the park, which will include a wreath laying, sounding of the Last Post and participation by local clergy. President of The Entrance Long Jetty RSL Sub-Branch, Les Mackie, said unfortunately because of COVID, it would be a low-key event but nevertheless a significant commemoration, which will be followed by a luncheon at the clubhouse. Sue Murray

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The Central Coast Mariners have promoted another long serving local Academy player into the ranks of their first team, this time signing 18-year-old Jacob Farrell. See page 40

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A new social housing development in Woy Woy will make it easier for older women at risk of homelessness to access secure housing. The social and affordable housing project at 1 Waratah Ave will offer women who are 55 and over, and their families, to rent one of the units. The $1.6M development, which was funded through the NSW Government’s Community Housing Innovation Fund, will be delivered by local housing provider Pacific Link Housing and is expected to be complete before Christmas. Tenants have already been lined up for three of the units. CEO of Pacific Link Housing,

Ian Lynch, said the development would help create safe and secure properties for the cohort of vulnerable older women. “Due to this funding from the NSW Government, we’re able to allocate six of the 12 units to house people who are eligible

for social housing,” Lynch said. “We will be achieving a mixed tenancy outcome with the remaining six units to be affordable and private housing. “Those units will also be available to elderly couples, but

our main focus is on women.” Lynch said the project would assist the housing provider to better utilise its range of properties as part of a consistent effort to “maximise utilisation of limited social housing stock to its full potential”. “In the first instance, Pacific Link Housing will be getting in touch with older single women who are living in existing Pacific Link Housing managed social housing, to offer them the units,” Lynch said. “These are women who may be in one of our larger properties, but are now underutilising the property, for example, due to their kids having now moved out.

“Our intent is to then offer them one of these brand new, safe and secure, one bed apartments, which will be easier to manage, allowing tenants to age in-place … we can then re-offer that threebed home to a family on the waiting list, who would better utilise it. “We are thrilled to have identified an older woman in social housing who now has the capacity to move into one of the private rentals. “The portion of affordable and market-rate rentals will be managed by our social enterprise real estate agency Key2 Realty.” Continued page 4

Business

Hart takes aim at government agencies in reply to Public Inquiry Work has commenced on the proposed new beer garden and entertainment area at Ettalong Bowling Club. See page 21

Sport

Peninsula children who play football will have an opportunity to attend upcoming games between the Matildas and world number one team, the United States, with $5 tickets going on sale. See page 29

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November is a bumper month for community and sustainability on the Coast, with Central Coast Council celebrating National Recycling Week. See page 5

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Central Coast Council can’t attract staff, can’t keep staff and can’t get meetings with the State Government. “It’s like nobody wants to know us.” Local politicians, the media and the community “are attacking the hell out of us”, “like a pack of wolves out there”. These were the observations of Council Administrator, Rik Hart, when he held a press conference on November 10 to respond to criticisms of the decisions made to get the Council back on a sound financial footing since the financial crisis. On October 6, 2020, the Council announced it faced

immediate and serious liquidity issues. In November 2020 Hart became acting CEO and since May this year he has been the Administrator. Hart explained the context that drove the decisions he and Interim Administrator Dick Persson made in the weeks and months after the Minister for Local Government suspended the Councillors on October 30, 2020. Hart said over the 12 months he had been at Council he had formed the view that the State Government did not fully understand the consequences of its initial decision to request that Council seek commercial loans to support the business.

“Our experience to date is that none of the state government agencies – Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE), Office of Local Government (OLG) and NSW Audit Office had any experience in dealing with a local government entity being effectively placed into receivership and being required to seek commercial loans,” Hart said. He pointed out the difficulty Council had in dealing with the agencies with no coordination between them and with each of them following their own policy agenda and setting. He said the Council had been

treated like a “piece of carrion sitting there with hyenas pulling them one way and vultures attacking”. He said the State Government kept them at arms length while the Council had to dance to a commercial bank’s tune to secure two loans totalling $150M. The banks actually demanded hard assets rather than future cash from rates as surety for the $100M loan the Council secured in late December, 2020 so some community assets were now mortgaged. Hart said he had tried for three days in December to make contact with the deputy secretary of the Office of Local Government to secure a

statement of support from the State Government to give to the commercial bank which was giving the loan. Eventually he phoned Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, and the letter came through at the 11th hour. “Without the statement of support from the NSW Government we would have had to close the doors of Central Coast Council, it was that dire,” Hart said. Further attempts to hold an urgent meeting this year with Minister for Customer Service, Victor Dominello, was declined and one with Greg Piper MP postponed. Continued page 4

The new look Hotel Gosford has reopened its doors after 18 months of renovation which included a complete knockdown and rebuild of its restaurant. See page 3

Sport

The 2021 52 Super Series has concluded off the coast of the Reial Club Nàutic de Palma (RCNP), Illes Balears, Spain… See page 39

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“It’s like nobody wants to know us.” Central Coast Council can’t attract staff, can’t keep staff and can’t get meetings with the State Government. “It’s like nobody wants to know us.” Local politicians, the media and the community “are attacking the hell out of us”, “like a pack of wolves out there”. These were the observations of Council Administrator, Rik Hart, when he held a press conference on November 10 to respond to criticisms of the

decisions made to get the Council back on a sound financial footing since the financial crisis. On October 6, 2020, the Council announced it faced immediate and serious liquidity issues. In November 2020 Hart became acting CEO and since May this year he has been the Administrator. Hart explained the context that drove the decisions he and Interim Administrator Dick Persson made in the weeks and months after the Minister

for Local Government suspended the Councillors on October 30, 2020. Hart said over the 12 months he had been at Council he had formed the view that the State Government did not fully understand the consequences of its initial decision to request that Council seek commercial loans to support the business. “Our experience to date is that none of the state government agencies – Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

(DPIE), Office of Local Government (OLG) and NSW Audit Office had any experience in dealing with a local government entity being effectively placed into receivership and being required to seek commercial loans,” Hart said. He pointed out the difficulty Council had in dealing with the agencies with no coordination between them and with each of them following their own policy agenda and setting. He said the Council had been treated like a “piece of carrion sitting there with hyenas

pulling them one way and vultures attacking”. He said the State Government kept them at arms length while the Council had to dance to a commercial bank’s tune to secure two loans totalling $150M. The banks actually demanded hard assets rather than future cash from rates as surety for the $100M loan the Council secured in late December, 2020 so some community assets were now mortgaged. Continued page 4

Two Central Coast Businesses – Fruit For All in Berkeley Vale and S&P Dominello Flower Growers in Peats Ridge – have won 2021 Fresh Awards from Sydney Markets Limited. See page 24

Sport

The Central Coast Mariners have made it through to the final 16 in the FFA Cup by securing a win against Blacktown City FC in the Round of 32 elimination match. See page 32

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Pub baron turns first sod on Umina retail development

Owner and millionaire pub baron, Arthur Laundy, was surrounded by his family to help turn the first sod on the Lone Pine Plaza on Monday, November 15. With champagne corks popping and the sound of the screw pile drilling into soil, around 20 residents were present to see construction officially begin on the old Umina Mall site in Ocean Beach Rd. The redevelopment, which will be built in four quadrants, will feature 12 speciality retailers including a supermarket, commercial offices, a bottle shop, a medical centre and pharmacy. It is expected to open to the public towards the end of 2022. The plaza will host two anchor tenants –IGA and Celebrations – and will also house a café facing on to Ocean Beach Rd. Laundy said it was a project he felt was “absolutely necessary for the area. “This has been a 10-year project … it’s incredible it’s finally

happening,” Laundy said. “I think if you consider the building I bought 20 odd years ago, and the building we are constructing now ... I think any person that could become a tenant now would have to be proud of the situation. “The convenience of this shopping centre will be an absolute winner. “I do believe we are going to give this area something to be proud of.” Initially approved 10 years ago, with modifications approved in 2015, the development stalled for several years as negotiations continued on the purchase of two lanes behind the site. Laundy said the redevelopment had been a long time coming. “First there was an argument about – I owned land each side of a little, tiny Council lane – and the Council were quite happy for me to do the rebuild as at that stage it hadn’t been burnt down,” he said. “But where the problem lay was the valuations. “We had two valuations – I had an independent valuer and the Council had one – my valuation was around the $400,000 and

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The State Government will pay for the clearing of a privately-owned section of the Springfield Wetland, which has been a point of community contention for years.

The Umina Beach Men’s Shed will once again hold its popular garage shed sale on Saturday, November 27 to help raise funds for the association. See page 3

theirs came in at about $920,000. “So, I said that was too big of a variation … they did theirs on squared meterage. “We had a lot of time wasted on that and we should have been well and truly opened by now. “There was a change of Council of course and all those things probably slowed it up a bit. “The Council I have been working with over the past 12 months have been very, very good … they’ve been trying to help me.” Construction started immediately after the groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, November 15, with local building company, Pluim Group, on board for the 10-month project. Director of the Pluim Group, Scott Alan, said construction would generate around 500 local jobs. He said traffic management systems such as a pedestrian crossing and bus bay would remain to help control traffic flow on the main road. “It’s really exciting for us to be involved,” Alan said. “There will be103 car spots as part of the updated approval to

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Arthur Laundy broke ground on Monday, climbing aboard the excavator

Work has finally commenced on a $10M shopping centre in Umina almost three years after the site was gutted by fire.

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Community events and festivals are back on the social calendar following the lifting of COVID restrictions and Central Coast Council is lending a helping hand with almost $300,000 in funding. See page 15

The Central Coast Drone Flyers, an avid group of drone photographers, are launching an exhibition at The Entrance Gallery to showcase their aerial photographs.

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New social housing project for vulnerable women Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed an announcement that the State Government will offer more than $8M in grants across the state.

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A local art teacher has helped bring watercolour to the Woy Woy Waterfront with the launch of a new picnic-based painting session last Saturday. See page 13

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Memorial Park at The Entrance was a sea of workers and community supporters who donned white shirts and rallied to oppose the NSW Government vaccination mandate. See page 8

The Country Women’s Association Umina Beach branch delivered a package of sleeping bags and swags to Mary Mac’s Place to support those in need. See page 3

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add additional spots to help the community be able to service easily in and out. “We have seen this all the way through COVID … those retail malls which are on-grade and easily accessible … you’re in, you’re out, it’s easy.” There will be multiple access points to the centre along with plans to install an ambulance bay alongside the medical centre. Peninsula Chamber of Commerce President, Matthew Wales, said the development indicates confidence in the local business community. “It’s a significant development that is certainly going to change the way local residents do their shopping and it’s been a long time coming,” Wales said. “We are really glad that Arthur has broken the ground finally after years and years …the important thing is it’s a show of confidence in our local business leaders and developers. “It will improve the retail mix on the Peninsula so there are options for people, and with the state-ofthe-art IGA, it’s going to make a big difference for residents. “Arthur Laundy and the Laundy Group have got a big stake in the

Peninsula now with some other recent purchases.” Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said she hoped the shopping centre would help provide competitive business rents in the area. “We appreciate your patience and the work you have done in the community and [for] people in affordable housing, to relocate them as best we can,”Tesch said. “[It’s] a fantastic outcome for our community but also something they have been looking forward to for a really long time. “Business rents are really high across the community so there’s quite a bit of competition … it’d be nice to see pressure put on other places to actually improve their quality, whilst this one’s going to be a really good location. “It’s close to so many houses and just a really easy-to-use facility. “And it’s only going to be one level which is also really important to our elderly community. “Thank you to the Laundy family for their commitment to this region for making this an even better place to live.”

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The Federal Government is supporting people across the Central Coast who experience homelessness with $945,000 in funding for the Health on the Streets (HoTS) program. See page 25

Sport

The World Surf League’s (WSL) 2022 competitive calendar for the Australian Summer-Autumn season will include 13 events between February and May, including the return of the Central Coast Pro from March 14-16. See page 32

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Woy Woy’s Catherine Spalding will celebrate her 100th birthday in style this week and her family has helped take a look back over her extraordinary life. See page 13

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Subdivision or Better Vision a clear choice for Peat Island lands A new community group has been formed to fight the privatisation of Peat island and the proposed rezoning and residential subdivision of adjacent land west of the M1. With the support of the Community Environment Network (CEN), The Dyarubbin Peat Island Association (DPIA) has come up with an alternative plan for usage of the land. The Planning Proposal for Mooney Mooney and Peat Island, now on exhibition on Council’s yourvoiceourcoast website, would see a large parcel of river-front land adjacent to the island opened up for the construction of 267 residences, which DPIA says would put the integrity of the island at risk. “These Peat Island lands are not only a priceless heritage site but are the only flat, undeveloped space available on the Central Coast side of the river for a waterside recreation area,” DPIA spokesperson, Peter Rea, said. Comprising long standing community members, retired professionals, small businesses, successful nonprofit organisations like the Terrigal Marine Discovery

Centre and an Aboriginal group, DPIA has formulated a Better Vision for the land. “The Peat Island Better Vision is in two stages,” Rea said. “Stage one aims to utilise the solid well-maintained brick buildings ear-marked for demolition in the subdivision plan. “These will become an Eco River Discovery Centre, an Indigenous Cultural Centre, a restaurant and an area to introduce the incredible history found within the surrounding waterways, including Brisbane Water. “To enhance the Better Vision’s ‘access for all’ concept, the northern-most buildings will be used as facilities for an Eco Camping, Glamping, Cabin Site. “This will provide the funds for the stage two work on the

causeway and refurbishment of the island’s heritage buildings, without drawing on public money. “The island’s buildings will be converted into meeting/arts/ performance spaces and other community facilities as well as selected food and retail outlets. “Also History Central will be established to tell the history of the waterways. “Within a radius of about 15km are Broken Bay, Brisbane Water, Pittwater, Cowan, Berowra and the Coastal region, which Governor Phillip explored only a few weeks after the First Fleet dropped anchor in Sydney Cove in 1788. “At that time Phillip’s most western reach was at Mooney, about 750m from the Peat Island lands.” The history of the area also includes the greatest

shipbuilding area in Australia on Brisbane Water, the remnants of the Great Northern Road and George Peat’s Ferry and the route he discovered to Sydney, which became the Pacific Hwy, Rea said. “Further up-river at Wisemans Ferry is the oldest ferry operation in Australia,” he said. “Built at Terrigal Haven, the paddle steamer General Gordon filled the 15km gap in the 2,700km Adelaide to Brisbane Railway. “The coming of the railway saw (the construction of) Woy Woy tunnel, the longest in Australia, and also the third longest bridge in the world with the deepest piers sunk. “The 1889 opening of the first Hawkesbury Rail Bridge, the ‘bridge that linked the nation’, inspired Henry Parks’ first speech advocating an

Australian Federation. “Two years later the Australian Premiers boarded the paddlewheeler Lucinda, to spend a few days thrashing out the draft of the Australian Constitution.” Rea said the wrecks of two of the most significant ships in Australian Navy history lay a few kilometres each side of Peat Island. “All this history is within a few kilometres of interconnected waterways and Peat Island is at the centre of it all,” he said. “History Central will bring it all to life, displaying artefacts together with models and dioramas built by local historians and artisans over the past decade. “Tourism makes a significant contribution to the Central Coast economy and with over 25 million vehicles a year

passing right by, many will stop at Peat Island. “However, besides (being) a tourist attraction, Peat Island will also be a major education facility. “It is in easy reach for school excursions from the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie and north/north-west Sydney. “The DPIA Better Vision is for a world class cultural, tourist, education, recreation centre which will be up there with the very best in Australia.” Rea urged all those in support of Better Vision as opposed to subdivision to send a submission to yourvoiceourcoast.com r email ask@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au before the closing date of December 20. The Better Vision can be viewed on the CEN website. Meanwhile an online information session on the planning proposal will be held from 6-7pm on Wednesday, December 8, with registration available at https://www.dpie. nsw.gov.au/housing-andproperty/divisions/propertyand-development-nsw/ commercial-development/ peat-island-and-mooneymooney. Terry Collins

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restricted funds. The Minister did release early to the Council funds it was due to receive later in the year. By then, Council’s acting CEO had advised Councillors that funds were available to pay current wages in a lawful manner – contrary to previous advice. On October 26, the Councillors met for what would be their final time before

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Copa’s colourful Remembrance Day

Residents pay their respects

At 11am on November 11, the Copacabana community paused for a minute’s silence to mark 76 years since the guns fell silent at the end of WW11 and 103 years since the end of WW1. A Remembrance Day Service on the waterftont was organised by the Navy Veteran’s’ Welfare Association of NSW, which is

based in Copacabana, together with local residents. In addition to memorabilia of fallen family members, also on display were special montages to recognise the military history of 39,000 Australians who served in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2021 and in particular to honour the 42 Australians who gave their lives there. An address was given by

resident Peter Hill and wreaths were placed by VIPs and their representatives, including from the armed services and Federal and State MPs, to the sound of bagpipes, played by Scots Piper, Gaz Andrews. Legatee Chris Wilson told gathered residents that the dreadful carnage of WW1 left thousands of war widows and fatherless families.

Petty Officer Mark Murray who read the ode

“In 1923, General Sir John Gellibrand and Colonel Stanley Savage saw there was an urgent and drastic need to provide them with assistance,” he said. “Legacy is a non-profit organisation whose purpose is to ensure the on-going wellbeing of descendants of those who have served their country and have died in service, or have suffered health

deterioration, preventing them from effectively caring for their dependants. “The first two Legacy Clubs were founded in Melbourne and Hobart. “Today there are 47 Clubs throughout Australia, including Brisbane Water Legacy (BWLC). “The assistance BWLC provides for its 1200 adult beneficiaries and 50 children is

far ranging.” Wilson outlined the many services provided by BWLC and said while most widows from WW11 have passed on, Legacy continues to care for those from the Korean War, Malaya, Vietnam, the Gulf War and Afghanistan. Source: Media release, Nov 12 John Atkinson

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The Taskforce was formed after major storm damage to Wamberal Beach in July 2020

The Wamberal Beach Save Our Sand (SOS) group has accused the State Government and the Wamberal Seawall Advisory Taskforce of a lack of consideration for community concerns, following statements made at the Taskforce’s most recent meeting on October 14. An SOS spokesperson said the group’s 3,500 members were “shocked and enraged” at a suggestion from Taskforce Chair, Phil Watson, that sand nourishment discussions should be removed as a

standing item moving forward. Central Coast Council Director Environment and Planning, Scott Cox, told the meeting Council was still interested in sand nourishment and would like to keep conversations ongoing. Watson said in reply that several potential sand nourishment sources would continue to be pursued with the Taskforce to be updated on relevant developments. But the suggestion of removing sand nourishment as a standing item on the Taskforce agenda concerned SOS, which fears seawall options are being

favoured despite huge community concerns. “Wamberal Beach SOS has a range of scientific reports, expert and physical evidence that prove seawalls undermine beaches,” a spokesperson said. “The impact of seawalls is exacerbated and worsened when the hard structures are put into beach systems without a long-term source of sand that can help replenish the beach after major erosion events. “Sand nourishment is a crucial aspect of this project, and regardless of (whether or not) a seawall is put in place, is

essential to the long-term sustainability of the beach. “Thankfully (the suggestion was quelled), ensuring that sand nourishment remains on the table. “Nevertheless, it is scary to think the Chair of the Taskforce was open to removing such a critical aspect. “The Chair also outlined in his minutes that, ‘a community group has made representations to members and (is) proposing to present an alternative option for consideration as part of a DA process’. “The Chair described the representations as ‘exciting’

and ‘an opportunity to progress the implementation of protection works’. “Wamberal Beach SOS (believes) the implementation of a solution to the erosion crisis at Wamberal through the process of lodging DAs will lead to a disjointed, understudied and misrepresentative outcome that will have adverse impacts on the beach. “Moreover, it undermines the integrity of all CZMPs (Coastal Zone Management Plans). “The ongoing endorsement of a seawall at Wamberal Beach by the State Government is

extremely frustrating for a group that is backed by so many opposed to the solution. “While the Chair has encouraged Central Coast Council to settle on a design option (for a seawall) and ‘proceed toward detailed design by years end’, Wamberal Beach SOS would like to again call on Central Coast Council and the State Government to listen to the authoritative independent advice and abide by the legislation, to ensure any destructive impacts that this wall may have on the beach do not occur.” Terry Collins

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$9M spent on Copacabana roads A community campaign and a petition with over 1,500 signatures has resulted in a major upgrade for a stretch of Oceano St at Copacabana.

Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, with Boris Bolgoff from Central Coast Council and Copacabana residents

The $9M project saw the roadway, between Segura St and Del Monte Pl, receive safety and access improvement. Funded with $6M through the Federal Government’s Investment Road and Rail Program and $3M from Central

Coast Council, the major work was delivered by Council. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said motorists, pedestrians and cyclists would be the big winners. “The Federal Government has also funded the upgrade of Del Monte Pl, which is another significant road in Copacabana,” Wicks said. “Upgrading local roads is consistently one of the biggest issues raised with me, that’s why the Government is

investing in some of our worst local road. Council’s Director Infrastructure Services, Boris Bolgoff, said the upgraded section of Oceano St forms part of a key access road for Copacabana. “This major upgrade saw the instalment of 1.3km of road pavement, 1.8km of drainage infrastructure and 1.8km of footpath,” Bolgoff said. “We’ve installed a sevenmetre-wide road pavement as

part of this major upgrade, which has expanded what was a narrow stretch of road with steep topography. “The project also included new street drainage, kerb and gutter, retaining walls and on the western side of road we’ve built a 1.5m-wide footpath for the full length of the upgrade.” Source: Media release, Nov 10 Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks

Active bystanders campaign supported by Council

Central Coast Council is working with the NSW Police Force, the Tuggerh Lakes and Brisbane Waters Liquor Accords, Central Coast Domestic Violence Committee and high-profile authors to start important conversations about domestic abuse.

The Central Coast has the second highest number of domestic violence assaults in NSW, and the impact of COVID-19 has made seeking help more difficult. The region is also overrepresented in breaches of

apprehended violence orders. Council Director of Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan, said it is more important than ever for all community members to play a role in ending violence against women. “We can all play a part by becoming active bystanders who say no to abuse and report abuse if we see or hear it. “To mark White Ribbon Day and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we will be working with our partners to rollout important education campaigns across November and December,” Vaughan said.

“The See Something, Do Somethingcampaignencourages people who witness any form of abuse or violence to act. “NSW Police tell us that domestic assaults go underreported and it is important to remember that the health and safety of others is everyone’s business. “We need to address the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns and whilstrestrictionswerenecessary to control the spread of the virus and keep us all safe, this however, has meant that women and children who experience domestic abuse were and continue to be exposed to

spending more time with their perpetrators at home, creating further barriers of not being able to report the abuse,” Vaughan said. Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said we must break the ‘it’s not my problem’ paralysis and take an active role in the solution in order to make the Central Coast a safe place for us all to live. “Council is proud to be collaborating with local Police, the Tuggerah Lakes and Brisbane Waters Liquor Accords, Central Coast Domestic Violence Committee and high-profile authors to deliver this important message,” Hart said.

Initiatives featured as part of this year’s campaign include the See Something, Do Something video, town centres banners, radio ads, social media, and free face masks featuring the message Say No to Abuse. On November 23, at 6:30pm, Council’s library team will host an online author panel featuring domestic violence campaigner and former Australian of the Year, Rosie Battie, who will be talking about her book A Mothers Story, as well as author of A Father’s Plea, Kamalle Dabboussy, author of A Mother’s Wound, Amani Haydar and authors of She is not her rehab, Matt and Sarah Brown.

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State to pay for private wetland clean up

The State Government will pay for the clearing of a privately-owned section of the Springfield Wetland, which has been a point of community contention for years. Member for Terrigal and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said a $125,000 government investment had already gone a long way towards removal of the salvinia molesta and other invasive aquatic weeds on a section of the wetland owned by Central Coast Council. But there has been an ongoing battle to see the other half of the wetland, which is privately owned, similarly cleared. Crouch said the remaining $56,000 of the State Government funding would be used to clear the privately owned section. Followers of Springfield Wetland (FSW) group spokesperson, Glenys Ray, welcomed the move, but is concerned about how ongoing maintenance will be funded once the wetland is cleared. “My understanding is the landowner has not been cooperative at all in clearing his section of the wetland,”

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, with Glenys Ray at the wetland

Ray said. “It became clear that the only two options going forward were doing nothing, or using the balance of the State Government money to clear the private section, and that is what’s been decided. “I do have concerns about follow-up maintenance – that is definitely going to be needed to have any chance of getting

on top of these weeds completely. “I am pleased Council is going to undertake the work as I know they will do a good job. “People who overlook that part of the wetlands will have a nice outlook again and be rid of mossies and there is sure to be a return of a lot more wildlife activity up that end. “The number of people who

have visited this wetland during lockdown further demonstrates the importance of places like this. “We are all excitedly waiting to see the other half cleared and acknowledge the high level of cooperation between Adam Crouch, Council officers and the community.” Ray said the wetland was home to nine species of frog,

turtles, other reptiles, wallabies, microbats and more than 70 species of native birds. Crouch said the NSW Government is committed to working with Council to ensure the wetland is restored to its former beauty and health. “This wetland plays a critical ecological role and provides habitats for native fauna, especially a large variety of

birdlife,” he said. “Wetlands and ponds are a unique part of the Central Coast environment, which is why I am committed to taking action to address the salvinia molesta weed. “I thank the local residents, including Glenys Ray, for their strong advocacy and for working with me in such a constructive way.” An application by the owner of the land to subdivide it into four lots was unanimously refused by the Local Planning Panel on June 10. After considering 61 submissions and a recommendation for refusal from Council, the Panel said the application was not consistent with zoning intent or the character of the site and surrounding area. “The proposal would adversely impact on the biodiversity of the site as it would facilitate significant vegetation removal associated with future residential development, construction and bushfire asset protection,” the Panel said. Terry Collins

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Affordable housing hots up as an election issue The growing housing crisis on the Central Coast is shaping up to be one of the big issues at the next Federal election, set to be held by May, 2022. Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Jason Clare, and Labor candidate for the seat of Robertson, Gordon Reid, met with affordable housing providers at Kincumber recently to call for for more Federal funding to address the escalating problem. “It’s harder to buy a house today than ever before, it’s harder to rent than ever before, and there’s more homeless Aussies today than ever before,” Clare said. “But the housing crisis here on the Central Coast is worse than almost anywhere else in Australia. “Housing costs, house prices, have gone up by about 20 per cent in the last 12 months, right across the country. “Here on the Central Coast, they’ve gone up by almost 30 per cent. “In Kincumber, they’ve gone up by about 35 per cent; in places like Copacabana, they’ve gone up by over 80 per cent in the last 12 months. “So, if you own a home here

Shadow Minister Jason Clare and candidate for Robertson, Gordon Reid, at Kincumber recently

on the Central Coast, that’s pretty good news. “But if you’re a young person trying to buy a home, it’s getting harder and harder to do that here than ever before, and if you grow up here and you want to settle here, it’s just becoming too hard to do that. “That means a lot of people are forced to rent and rent longer but rents are skyrocketing here as well. “In the last 12 months, rents on the Central Coast have gone up three times as much as they have in Sydney. “That means that a lot more people are struggling to pay

the rent.” Community housing representatives told Clare they just don’t have enough homes to help everyone who needs housing. Clare said it was the job of the Federal Government to step in and make it easier to buy a house or rent on the Central Coast. Reid said with home ownership across the nation the lowest it has been in 60 years, Central Coast residents were finding it increasingly difficult to rent and buy their first home. He said if elected to the seat

of Robertson he would work closely with the Minister for Housing and Homelessness to alleviate the problem. “What comes to mind is (looking at how) the Housing Australia Future Fund can assist our local community in terms of social and affordable housing, and also looking at how the Federal Government can work with state and local governments and also stakeholders and industry leaders in order to come up with positive solutions to assist people to afford and to have access to homes,” he said. Reid said a Labor Government would ensure that social and

affordable housing is made more available and increase help for first home buyers. Clare said the problem was not just affecting first home buyers, but older residents as well. “Often, single older women and single older men might be divorced and they’re finding it just too hard later in their life to be able to get such a big mortgage,” he said. “The Government doesn’t have any answers to that which means more people rent and more people are renting at a higher price because rents are going through the roof.” Clare said a Labor Government would set up the Housing Australia Future Fund which will build 30,000 social and affordable homes over the first five years, including 4000 homes for women and children fleeing domestic violence. While he said input from the State Government was welcome, it was only about a quarter of what was needed in the region. The New Liberals (TNL) candidate for Robertson, Vania Holt, said Labor’s announcement of 30,000 social and affordable homes across the country “barely

touches the sides”. “Affordable housing is something we should all be striving for, but we know the big parties are not going to deliver,” she said. “Liberal National Party policies have turned Australia into one giant episode of The Block, resulting in ever increasing house prices and Labor is announcing band-aid solutions … which do nothing to address the underlying causes of housing unaffordability or, indeed, homelessness.” Holt said TNL intended to help free up housing stock by reforming the pension rules. “This will allow retirees to sell their house without losing the pension,” she said. “We see no reason why owning a house should not impact on the pension but owning its value in money should. “This will be an incentive for retired couples to downsize, leaving their former homes available for conversion to multiple dwellings or for redevelopment, depending on the case and the requirements of the local councils.” Terry Collins

Central Coast Friends of Democracy Communities need to take the lead on better planning - join us at the Community Forum on 11 December The Guardian newspaper this week wrote of Western Sydney’s legacy of planning failure - but that could also be the emerging story of the Central Coast. The Guardian article highlighted the urban heat impacts of the climate crisis, “slapdash” urban planning, lack of infrastructure, pressure from developer lobby groups and a focus on development numbers rather than sustainability or liveability. It is the same story for our region. Recently there has been praise that development is “finally happening” in Gosford. The history of Gosford CBD tells a different story. Good planning thrown out the window—presumably because developers wanted more, and then more again - and now eyeing off the waterfront for their own ambition. In 2019, Council’s Gosford CBD and Waterfront Advisory Committee received a presentation on traffic modelling. It showed that at that time there were already a number of “pinch points” that were approaching traffic gridlock at different times of the day. Since then further high rise development has been approved, with more in the pipeline. In April 2021, the Administrator (Persson) decided to proceed with a range of development actions for the waterfront without any reference to the significant issues around traffic, climate change impacts and contaminated lands. Whilst claiming a financial crisis the Administrator seemed happy to throw public money at developers’ dreams - and at the same time, remove the Gosford CBD and Waterfront Advisory Committee. It raises serious questions about who benefits and the underlying agenda.

But it’s not just about Gosford. In the northern part of the Central Coast it is a numbers game. How many people can be pushed into those areas, with limited consideration of infrastructure and liveability. There continues to be poor regard for the environment with the legacy of ash dams a looming issue and the proposed sale of environmentally important land at Doyalson a case in point. Council has also recently removed mapping of significant vegetation from their public online mapping. In the southern part of our region, the NSW government is looking to privatise public land as part of the Peat Island planning proposal. This is an iconic and historic part of Australia that may be forever lost. On the Woy Woy Peninsula, Council continues to remove canopy trees—even though Administrator Hart adopted the Greener Places Strategy in July 2021. In that strategy, Woy Woy is one of the 19 priority suburbs for actions responding to the heat island effect including planting canopy trees—not removing them. Lack of lives.

and infrastructure needs of development. As our community emerges from “lock down”, they find themselves stuck in traffic jams all over the coast. This is the ongoing legacy of poor planning and a failure to enforce planning rules. So what is the NSW State Planning Department doing? It’s not clear. It appears that there may not be any NSW Planning staff located on the Central Coast. When invited to present to the Community Forum on Planning—the response was that planning staff would not attend a community event on the weekend. Minister Stokes was also unavailable. Community groups all across the Central Coast are raising concerns about the lack of good planning in our region. On 11 December 2021, the Friends of Democracy together with the Community Better Planning Group are holding a Community Forum on Planning. We invite residents and community groups from across the region to join us. Our community needs to take the lead on better planning for our region.

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Scott asks for certainty on return to democracy As people around NSW prepare to vote for their local councils, the Central Coast Local Government Committee is calling for a clear answer on whether

or not our councillors will be returned and when the region might expect its next local government election. As residents await the

Former Member for Dobell granted conditional bail

Craig Thompson, former Central Coast Federal MP for the seat of Dobell, has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police at his Wamberal home on Wednesday, November 17, charged with alleged visa fraud. Thompson had been the subject of an ongoing investigation since 2019 in a joint operation conducted by Border Force, AUSTRAC the Australian Tax Office and the Department of Home Affairs. Thompson was charged with breaches of Australian migration law, that carry a potential maximum penalty of 10 years in custody. In July Thompson’s home was subject to a search warrant, and papers and digital records were confiscated. Police alleged Thompson facilitated over 130 fraudulent visa applications over four years, allegedly worth more than $2 million. The alleged fraud involved foreign workers in the farm and hospitality services industries. He was charged with 30 offences including 29 breaches of migration laws and one of “deal with proceeds of crime – money property. Thompson spent the night of Wednesday, November 17 in lockup. The matter was the subject of a committal hearing in Gosford Courthouse on Thursday in

front of a local magistrate. Thompson was granted conditional bail with matters adjourned for a committal hearing on February 8, 2022. CCN

findings of the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council, called by Local Government Minister Shelley Hanock following the suspension of councillors in the wake of the Council’s financial crisis, an election of new councillors has been mooted for some time late next year. But the fate of the Council area remains unclear until then. Central Coast Local Government Committee President, Vicky Scott, said residents still have no idea of when their local government democracy will be returned. “It has been over 12 months since our elected councillors were suspended and we are still waiting for this State Government to let us know whether our councillors will be returned or when we will be allowed to have an election,” Scott said. “Over 20,000 locals signed a petition asking for a judicial inquiry to get to the bottom of what really went wrong within the mega-Council created by the NSW Government in 2016 but our request was denied. “The not-so public inquiry has now finished but we have been given no timeline

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for when the Commissioner will report to the Minister for Local Government or when the government will reveal or take action on the findings of Commissioner McCulloch’s report.” Scott said with the first two days of the inquiry’s public sessions marred by technology failures, a number of people were interviewed in private and

their identities were not even disclosed to the public. “The 100 submissions and public evidence given makes it clear that the problems within Council were largely the responsibility of the staff and were, in fact, out of the control of the elected councillors or, worse, hidden from them,” she said. Scott said a just outcome would be for the elected

councillors to be restored with additional assistance from the NSW Government to complete the amalgamation process. “But I doubt very much that will happen,” she said. “The Central Coast Local Government Committee has no faith that the Minister for Local Government will acknowledge that its forced amalgamation of Wyong and Gosford Council has been an abject failure that the NSW Government should put right. “That is why we are calling for a Legislative Council inquiry into the 2016 amalgamations so that this whole disturbing and expensive debacle can be examined and put right. “Meanwhile, residents should be writing to their state local members and the Minister for Local Government, calling for the reinstatement of our elected council or, at the very least, a firm date for the next local government election.” Source: Media release, Nov 11 Central Coast Local Government Committee

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Vandals strike again at steam model co-op Just months after it was plagued by a spate of vandalism to its drainage and security systems, the Central Coast Steam Model Co-op in Showground Rd at Narara has seen the heavy top rails of its fencing stolen twice in the last few weeks. Co-Op president, John Gordon, said eight of the rails were stolen about three weeks ago. “Central Coast Council was wonderful and replaced the stolen railings with heavier ones, drilling through them into the supporting posts and securing them with bolts,” he said. “But just this week someone has come again, probably through the night, and removed five of them yet again.

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“They must have prised them off with a crowbar or something and they have split the support posts in doing so. “I suspect someone has taken them for use in a private garden.”

Gordon said it was heartbreaking for the non-forprofit organisation, which is run by volunteers and has provided enjoyment for the children of the Central Coast for decades. Re

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hoping to re-open in February next year. “Right now it’s too hard to enforce QR coding and social distancing on our trains,” Gordon said. “So by the time we re-open we will have been without income for two years and we have had to continue paying insurance and power for our security lighting. “If we can’t open by the first part of next year we might be forced to close permanently.” Gordon said the fencing was in place to prevent vehicles from entering the site, which is owned by Council and rented by the Co-op. “We’re thinking that now we might just repair the damaged

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Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has welcomed the beginning of construction on accessibility upgrades to Point Clare railway station. Tesch, who has long championed the community in agitating for the upgrades, said work was due to be completed by October 2022 as part of the NSW Government’s Transport Access Program. “(This is) welcome news to those who currently struggle to access the facilities due to limited mobility, disabilities, luggage, or as parents and

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“People who are limited in their mobility should be able to conveniently access our transport system wherever they need to travel to or from,” she said. “Accessibility should be the expectation of our community, not an aspiration of the NSW Government.” The Point Clare station upgrades will include: two new lifts connecting each platform to the commuter carparks; a new ramp from Kurrawa Ave Commuter Car Park to connect to the new lifts; new stairs from the Kurrawa Ave entry to the station underpass; two new accessible parking spaces and one kiss and ride space in the Brisbane Water Dr carpark; one new accessible parking space and one kiss and ride space in the Kurrawa Avenue carpark; upgraded pathways around the station precinct; toilet upgrades; minor platform improvements; reconfigured bicycle parking on Brisbane Water Dr; and improvements to lighting, electricity supply, wayfinding and security camera system (CCTV). Source: Media release, Nov 5 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch

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Exciting news for the Central Coast! Every adult in NSW will be offered an additional 2 x $25 Dine and Discover vouchers. These vouchers will be available from December in your Service NSW app. The Central Coast has already benefited from a $5 million boost to our economy and the extra vouchers are fantastic news for our local businesses. There are over $13 million worth of Dine and Discover Vouchers yet to be redeemed by Central Coast residents. If you haven’t downloaded your Dine and Discover Vouchers yet, please scan the QR code to download them now.

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Finding fault with technocrats Administrator Rick Hart’s suggestion that some Councillors should be appointed by bureaucrats rather than elected is closer to the system imposed on Hong Kong by China than the ideals of Western liberal democracy (CCN318). The Council already has more than enough technocrats among its highly-paid senior managers. How does appointing even more address the root cause of the Council’s problems which lies in managerial performance? At the recent Public Inquiry, a significant number of Councillors testified they were bluntly told by Council executives to “keep out of operational matters.” Yet, when operational matters were mismanaged, it was the Councillors not the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) who lost their jobs. The executives who kept their

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper jobs despite the financial collapse have been treated like a protected species, while both Administrators have sought to pin all the blame on democratic processes. The Administrator’s initial proposal, a pointless referendum costing $1.8M to reduce the number of Councillors, would make Central Coast the most underrepresented Council in NSW by some distance with one Councillor per 38,219 residents compared with a NSW average of one per 6,254.

This referendum has since been postponed – but not before our infallible technocrats had wasted $300,000 on unrecoverable costs. Democracy isn’t perfect and sometimes leads to bad decisions. But, as Churchill once famously quipped, it is “the worst system of Government except for all the others that have ever been tried”. I think that would include Mr Hart’s government by unelected and unaccountable technocrats. Mr Hart would be better off seeking to improve the performance and productivity of the Council’s existing technocrats rather than suggesting that Central Coast residents cannot be trusted with the same system of representative democracy that works perfectly well elsewhere. Email, Nov 15 Kevin Brooks, Kincumber

Jab better than ventilator I read your correspondent’s letter (“Policy ‘not in step with global experience”, CCN318) with a degree of astonishment bordering upon incredulity. He seems to object to alleged “experimental” vaccines and that they are not 100 per cent effective. On the contrary, they have

FORUM actually been thoroughly tested by accepted standards, and no vaccine can totally prevent someone from catching any sort of a bug as vaccine resistance is not unknown. I would rather take my chances with a minuscule possibility of my two

AstraZeneca jabs not working than ending up on a ventilator with potentially fatal consequences as I happen to have a respiratory problem. When I want medical advice I consult a doctor, not a social media page; what does your correspondent do? Email, Nov 14 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

Nothing beats pub garlic bread I visited the brand-new Hotel Gosford outfit this week and was pleasantly surprised at the renovation. It’s quite lovely … it reminds me of the speakeasies my Aunty Vera used to reminisce about. The service was delightful, the drinks flowing and the atmosphere vibrant. However … my family and I were disappointed at the food options presented on the new

FORUM menu in Earls Kitchen. We found it to be more reminiscent of a high-end restaurant rather than a good old pub meal, the same expensive prices, however without the execution. The flavours were bland and disappointing. We all said we would much

rather prefer the menu of old – garlic bread, chips and fish tacos. It would be marvellous if the pub at least offered the old snack menu in The Saloon. All in all, it was lovely to see the new upgrade, but we all said we will not return for food whilst the current menu remains. Power to the people … bring back the garlic bread! Email, Nov 11 Patrick Hiscock, Gosford

Beaches a better bet than moribund city centre FORUM

I am all for an optimistic outlook, but isn’t Paula Martin flogging a dead horse, with her goal of making Gosford “the most attractive destination for events, tourism experiences and festivals outside of (sic) Sydney” (“Business lobby talks up Gosford ‘refresh’”, CCN 317).

It’s not exactly clear what Central Coast has to offer with respect to these ventures, in competition with other regional cities, and to describe Gosford as the “vibrant city at its centre” requires a measure of selfdeception that even the most enthusiastic booster might find hard to sustain. The fact is that, as a regional centre, Gosford is just about moribund, and the idea that its waterfront is a prime attraction could only be held by somebody who hasn’t looked very closely at it lately.

It is true, as she says, that “we have planned our city many times”, but nothing has ever come of these plans, and the likelihood that anything ever will come of them is vanishingly small. I can recall at least three grandiose schemes for rebuilding Gosford (and that doesn’t even count the Government Architect’s development plan), but the best we’ve been able to come up with so far is a pie stall in an obscure spot on the waterfront. Whatever new buildings are going up, in the usual haphazard way, are residential towers, displacing failed businesses, and we can expect that trend to

strengthen. I am not sure that all these new residents would welcome music festivals on their doorstep: perhaps,thiskindofentertainment is best conducted in remote locations where they create a minimum of disturbance. I am still looking for my first “tourism experience” in Gosford and should appreciate Ms Martin pointing one out to me. The tourist attraction of the Central Coast always has been and always will be the beaches. Why isn’t the business lobby focussing its attention where it might conceivably do some good? Email, Nov 8 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

Seeking legal equality I wish to strongly support the comments made by Jeffrey Tildesley in CCN318. Whether a person is good or bad is to some extent subjective. All agree though, that men who bash their wives and hold them economic captive are bad. They certainly are. But like Mr Tildesley says, the abuse that men suffer at the hands of women is generally ignored. As women are, in general, no match physically to men, some will exert their will by emotional abuse, where they can be very effective. One of the most prevalent forms, especially but not necessarily in broken marriages, is to convince the children that dad is a very bad man and to deny access. These women are as bad as the men who bash women. Why is this ignored by the community in general? We all know it occurs. The denial of access is quite prevalent and it applies to grandparents as well, to the detriment of grandchildren

FORUM and grandparents. This sort of emotional abuse, which is very damaging to the victims, is not given the same weight as bashing and economic captivity. I think that it is clear that women, mostly given custody under the law, who deliberately poison the children against fathers and make access essentially impossible are as guilty of abuse as a man who bashes his wife and holds her as an economic captive. Why then is there not corresponding help for the victims of such abuse, both fathers and children and even grandchildren? The form of abuse that women engage in should be treated by law the same as the abuse that men are guilty of. The problem is that emotional abuse is much harder to establish in law and that is why women get away with it. Email, Nov 12 Charles Hemming, Woy Woy

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Acclaimed mezzo-soprano to sing letters to Juliet

The Phoenix Collective and (inset) mezzo-soprano Jacqueline Dark The Phoenix Collective string quartet will bring its Juliet Letters concert to the Greenway Chapel on November 28. The Juliet Letters is a song cycle which came out of a collaboration by songwriter Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet, and features songs which span the full gamut of

emotions and styles. The quartet, comprising Dan Russell (director and violin), Pip Thompson (violin), Ella Brinch (viola) and Andrew Wilson (cello), will be joined by mezzosoprano Jacqueline Dark. Dark is an internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano, multiple Helpmann and Green Room award winner, principal artist with Opera Australia and

cabaret star who will be accompanied by the Phoenix Collective. Elvis Costello first met with the Brodsky Quartet in 1991, to begin work on the concept and execution of the Juliet Letters album project. With a concept of imaginary letters being sent to an imaginary recipient, Juliet Capulet (of Romeo and Juliet),

all five musicians contributed to the writing of the lyrics as well as the music. “So there was this professor in Verona who answered letters addressed to Juliet [Capulet] … quite how he came by these letters in the first place remains unclear,” Costello said. “We can only make a guess as to their content.

“After all, these people were writing to an imaginary woman, and a dead imaginary woman at that. “Perhaps they were simply scholarly enquiries, or letters of sympathy from others disappointed in love, or even a plea from somebody forced into an unhappy arranged marriage. “Whatever was contained in

those letters and their replies, the idea of this correspondence provided our initial inspiration.” The Greenway Chapel concerts will be at 2.30pm and 4pm on November 28. Ticket information available at www.pcmusic.net. Source: Media release, Nov 9The Phoenix Collective

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Electric Vehicle owners say more public charging stations needed now The Federal Government’s promise of more charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) cannot come soon enough for EV owners on the Coast. Green Point residents, Larry Lutz and Lynnette Wilcox-Lutz, switched to the EV lifestyle in late 2019 when they purchased a Tesla Model 3, and they loved the switch so much they bought a second one, a MG ZS EV earlier this year. The pair said that they love the zero emissions way of life, but more can be done to encourage others to buy EVs including expanding the current public charging infrastructure. “I first saw a Tesla in the Blue Mountains five years ago and I thought wow they’re fantastic, such a great idea for the environment. “We talked about it for a long time and unbeknownst to me Larry had booked a test drive. “We went for a 45-minute test drive and when we got back, we went to the computer and ordered a Tesla,” Lynnette said. “It was the only thing I wanted when I retired, we’d been overseas, so we decided that we were going to get an electric car. “Our car came in the second shipment of Model 3’s to Australia which was December 2019. “It’s a fantastic driving experience, the biggest difference I have noticed is the smell. “I moved my old car from the driveway and thought that it’s stinky. “They’re also so quiet, and so smooth. “At first, I had range anxiety about how much it would take to get to Wollongong and back home, but you find so many chargers on the road when travelling that you just stop and charge for an hour and walk around and then go again. “You just need to plan your

Larry Lutz and Lynette Wilcox-Lutz with their MG ZS EV and Tesla Model 3

trips with where the chargers are located,” Lynette said. To charge their cars at home, the pair invested in a Tesla battery that stores energy collected from their solar panels. They said that the battery can charge the 75kw battery in the Tesla from 20 per cent to 80 per cent in just three and a half hours, and their MG with its 44kw battery can be charged in five hours. However, Larry said that the public charging infrastructure is lacklustre on the Coast. “On the Coast there are some Tesla chargers at Bunnings in Tuggerah and two other charging points under Coles in Erina Fair which are usually parked in by ordinary cars. “Unless you charge at home or go to Tuggerah there is nowhere else. “That’s it on the Coast. “They really need some sort of set up in Gosford itself,” Larry said. On November 9, the Federal Government announced their $250M Future Fuels and Vehicle Strategy that aims to support the uptake of new vehicle technologies to reduce transport emissions. The strategy will provide at least eight new EV charging

stations on the Central Coast. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said round one of the Future Fuels Fund would deliver 403 new stations and accelerate the roll out of fast charging stations across all capital cities and key regional centres like the Central Coast. “Final locations are yet to be identified but Gosford and Woy Woy are potential sites for these new charging stations,” Wicks said. The planned chargers will be able to charge at least two EVs concurrently at 50kw which will fully charge an electric vehicle in approximately one hour. “Through this strategy, we’re helping to enable consumer choice for new vehicle and fuel technologies, ensuring Australian motorists can choose the vehicle that is right for them, be that petrol, diesel, hydrogen or electric powered.” Wicks did not give a firm timeframe for the implementation of the strategy on the Coast. Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, said Australia was lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to the uptake of electric vehicles. “Just 1.5 per cent of cars sold

in Australia are electric or plugin-hybrids, compared with 17 per cent in the UK and 85 percent in Norway. “That’s despite growing enthusiasm for more electric vehicles in regions like the

Coast but unfortunately, EV’s remain largely unaffordable for most families. “This is because of years of inaction and scaremongering from the Morrison Government. “Just two years ago, they were claiming electric cars would end the weekend, and now they’ve drastically switched gears. “Meanwhile, Labor has been calling for a greater uptake of EV’s since the last election. “We are planning to introduce an Electric Car Discount to make EV’s cheaper for families, by introducing an exemption for import tariffs. “It’s time we made it easier for Coasties to invest in EVs,” McBride said. According to research conducted by the Grattan Institute, Australia needs to switch to electric cars to cut carbon emissions, and to not become more dependent on

cars coming out of the pandemic. The Grattan Car Plan: Policies for Cleaner Transport and Better Cities, calls on the Federal Government to impose a cap, or ceiling, on the emissions allowed for new cars sold in Australia each year and ratcheting that ceiling down to zero by 2035. Currently, there are 31 electric vehicles on sale in Australia including the Audi e-tron, BMW i4, iX3 and iX, Hyundai Kona Electric, Ioniq Electric and Ioniq 5, Kia Nero Electric, Mazda Mx30 Electric, Mini Electric, Jaguar I-Pace, Mercedes Benz EQA and EQC, MG ZS EV, Nissan Leaf, Porsche Taycan, Tesla Model 3, S and X and the Volvo XC40 Recharge. These vehicles cost anywhere between $41,000 for the MG going all the way up to $276,000 for a Porsche Taycan. Harry Mulholland

Crystal festival returns to showground

The Central Coast Crystal Festival returns to Gosford Showground on November 19-21. Now in its seventh year, the festival features Australia’s most experienced traders of crystals, opals, gemstone jewellery, fossils, minerals, carvings and gemstone beads.

The annual gathering is family friendly and often attracts lovers of crystals and gemstone jewellery and collectors of dinosaur fossils and minerals from around the world. The weekend will also feature food stalls and kid friendly displays and is COVID safe. Opening hours are: 1pm-5pm

November 19; 9am-5pm November 20; and 9am-4pm November 21. All attendees must be double vaccinated. Entry is $10 for adults, with children under 12 admitted free. Source: Meia release, Nov 11 Central Coast Crystal Festival

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A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST FRIDAY, NOV 19 Simon Tedeschi & George Washingmachine Live In Concert, Avoca Beach Theatre, ticketed, 7:30pm Mental Health Art Works, The Entrance Gallery, ticketed, 6pm Gosford North Inner

Wheel Club: Handcraft Stall, Kincumber Village Shopping Centre, 8;30am - 4pm The Coast Shelter sleepout, Central Coast Stadium

SATURDAY, NOV 20 Alliance Française French Conversation Diggers Club Ettalong 10am – 12pm

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Christmas Cakes and Puddings, art@work, Deepwater Plaza Woy Woy, 26/11, 3/12, 4/12, Open Shutters - Berkeley Vale, 9am - 5pm 3 - 5/12, ticketed, 3/12 - 6pm - 8:30pm, 4 - 5/12 - 10am - 4pm TUESDAY, NOV 30 GEBC November Event Christmas at TEG, Special Guest Speaker: The Entertainment Grounds, The Hon. Victor Dominello MP, ticketed, 6pm The Entertainment Grounds, ticketed, 12:15pm SATURDAY, DEC 4

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More mega spiders needed Due to the recent wet and humid weather, funnel web spiders have been thriving, and the Australian Reptile Park is encouraging members of the community to safely catch them for its antivenom program. Spiders that have been handed in participate in the lifesaving milking program. The venom is milked by staff and turned into antivenom which saves up to 300 lives per year. The Australian Reptile Park is the only facility in Australia that milks funnel web spiders for their raw venom to be made into lifesaving antivenom. This week the Australian Reptile Park received the biggest funnel web spider it has ever had donated

to the program. Keepers have dubbed it Megaspider. Measuring in at eight centimetres with fangs that are almost two centimetres in length, this sizeable spider could bite through a human fingernail. For perspective, the average size for a funnel web spider is between one to five centimetres. The spider arrived at the Australian Reptile Park as part of the weekly collection from all the drop off points around Sydney, the Central Coast and Newcastle. It was in a Tupperware container without any labels to signify where it came from. Keepers are eager to find out the area in which it came from with hopes of finding more of the large spiders as they

produce larger amounts of venom for the antivenom program. Australian Reptile Park Education Officer, Michael Tate, said having Megaspider handed into the venom program was amazing. “In my 30 plus years at the Park, I have never seen a funnel

web spider this big,” he said. “She is unusually large and if we can get the public to hand in more spiders like her, it will only result in more lives being saved due to the huge amount of venom they can produce. “We are really keen to find out where she came from in hopes to find more massive spiders

like her. “People can bring any collected spiders to the Reptile Park itself. “However, if they can’t get to us, we have drop off zones around Sydney, the Central Coast and Newcastle and all facilities are provided with a spider safety kit to house the spiders until the Australian Reptile Park staff can come and pick them up each week,” Tate said. The Australian Reptile Park relies on public donations of funnel web spiders to keep venom supplies ongoing. The funnel web spiders are milked weekly for their raw venom that is sent off to Seqirus in Melbourne to be made into lifesaving antivenom. The Park is also the sole supplier of terrestrial snake

venom to make into antivenom. The venom program is estimated to save up to 300 Australian lives per year and over 25,000 lives in total since it started in the 1950’s. The Australian Reptile Park website features a safety and capture video online taking viewers through a step-bystep process in collection and delivery of a funnel web spiders. See Spider First Aid and Drop Off Zones online at www. reptilepark.com.au. Drop off points on the Central Coast include the Australian Reptile Park, Gosford Hospital, Wyong Hospital and Wyoming Veterinary Hospital. Source: Media release, Nov 12 The Australian Reptile Park

Kincumber stalls continue to help those in need Central Coast charity We Care Connect (WCC) was the big winner from the Inner Wheel Club of Gosford North’s recent stall at Kincumber Shopping Centre. Inner Wheel spokesperson, Glenis Marshall, said WCC

operates through a professional network of case workers and support agencies working directly with disadvantaged families. “Their goal is to reach approximately 3,000 children each year of the 10,000 living below the poverty line of the

Central Coast,” Marshall said. “Our club decided to help, once again, by donating cards, puzzles, books, activity games, etc. to keep the children entertained.” The club will hold two more stalls before Christmas, with the proceeds once more

benefitting those in need in the region. “Our stalls will give customers another chance to buy their Christmas presents,” Marshall said. “Our bountiful display of beautiful handmade goods will offer customers plenty of

choices for their Christmas shopping.” The stalls, on Friday, November 19, and Friday, December 10, will once again be held at Kincumber Shopping Village. The service club welcomes enquiries from anyone wanting

to join a group of very friendly community minded ladies. For details see the Not For Profit section of this newspaper or email iiw.au.gosfordnorth@ gmail.com. Media release Inner Wheel Club of Gosford North

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Anybody ready for the new ‘Roaring 20s’? You bet your five kilometre rule. After a serious case of Stuckhome Syndrome, our post-lockdown world is blooming back to life and we the people, once starved of brunch, loved ones and a decent haircut are ready for some colour, movement and explosive cultural fun. We can help you with that. The birth of Village, our brand new magazine, celebrates the people and places of the Central Coast, from its dramatically beautiful unspoilt coastline and seaside villages to the rural culture of its mountain hinterland. Yes, it is incredibly exciting to start something new, but is launching a magazine in the digital age just this side of mad? Well, that’s what we love about it. Print’s tangible ride-or-die appeal feels like a refreshingly grounded, locavore medium in which to pay homage to local culture and coastal characters. The slower pace here still breeds a friendliness that you don’t get in cities: the gentle nod, wave to a fellow driver or chat at the shops. The wonderful melting pot of born and bred coasties living alongside ever-swelling numbers of brand new arrivals, coming to the region for a better lifestyle, has also created a boomtime culture for us to explore. Village curates the best of the best: new chefs, cultural gems, hotspots and must-try venues. Our coverage of local storytellers will showcase our neighbours and friends, while embracing the region’s larrikin spirit and strong community identity. In our inaugural issue we enjoy the wit and wisdom of accomplished actor, director and TV critic Graeme Blundell (who served some criminally good local patisseries in his gorgeous Killcare Heights garden), meet the two earth goddesses cum local businesswomen whose door-to-door organic food sales are through the roof and visit vibrant Terrigal. The Central Coast is definitely ready for its close up.

Creature Feature Name: Sherlock (because his master loves private investigator stories) Neighbourhood: Wamberal Breed: English Bulldog, bred to tackle the back of bull legs Age: 9 Personality trait: lazy but charismatic Routine: currently taking steroids; prefers to trot than run Hobbies: doing a deadpan Winston Churchill impression and snoring through movies Who Knew? Sherlock may look scary to strangers but is really a big softie Do: bring kids over to play Don’t: take this pommy ex-pat out in the hot sun Submissions - send us your best pet idea: Village@centralcoastnews.net Photo: Ben Gamlin Creative

Way Back When Coastal History

Bungaree ‘The First Australian’ was a local. For eons people have walked and loved this stunning land we now call the Central Coast. We who live here today can still walk in their ancient footsteps and reflect on the tumultuous and tragic history that began with European settlement from 1788 and onwards. Through the prism of that time, certain characters appear who highlight both the destruction of the past and the creation of our own era. Perhaps the greatest among them was a local aboriginal man named Bungaree (1775 – 1830) who came from the mouth of the Deerubbin region (the original indigenous name for the Hawkesbury River). In his time he was one of the most famous people in the early colony of New South Wales. The first four colonial governors befriended him and bestowed significant status to his family. Bungaree was a remarkable linguist, one of the first indigenous people to learn and speak in English. He became a diplomat, a tracker of escaped convicts and a sea pilot to several expeditions. Indeed, explorer Matthew Flinders commissioned Bungaree to travel on his voyages around Australia, naming him the ‘First Australian’ in

his naval journals after they successfully circumnavigated the continent. European settlement and the subsequent degradation of the environment meant that local Aboriginal people were unable to maintain their traditional economy. Bungaree was rare in that he achieved local fame due to his unique role: welcoming important visitors to the colony. As an early intermediary between the early settlement’s indigenous and European cultures, he was widely respected by the two communities. Bungaree’s wife Car-oo or Cora (1777-1852), known to Europeans as ‘Queen Gooseberry’, was almost as famous as her husband in the early settlement of Sydney. The daughter of Moorooboora, leader of the Murro-Ore clan, Car-oo wore a brass gorget around her neck, as did Bungaree; this honoured their status as leaders of the Aboriginal and wider community. The couple can be seen wearing them in the many sketches and paintings created during their lifetime. Governor Macquarie issued one of the first land titles in the colony to Bungaree and his spouse Queen Gooseberry in what is known today as Mosmon on Sydney’s North Shore. Bungaree died (twenty

Bungaree at Sydney Harbour by Augustus Earle (1793-1838)

years before Car-oo) as an established Sydney identity. His obituary spoke clearly, bestowing him with the title ‘his Aboriginal Majesty King Boongarie, Supreme Chief of the Sydney Tribe’. Today, the Pearl Beach Aboriginal History Group annually celebrates the life of Bungaree with commemorative events at Pearl Beach. His descendants, including Central Coast resident Tracey Howie, still live in the region and proudly identify with their extraordinary lineage. David Abrahams

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Central coast mums, Janine Ravenwood and Sonia Romeyn, run a soulful yet thriving business delivering organic farm fresh produce around the coast. Their goal is to help people forge an emotional connection to marketdriven, local food - and to put people and planet before profit. Janine I feel at home when I’ve got fresh fruits and veggies in my hands. I originally grew up on a farm in New Zealand before arriving in Sydney in my mid-twenties. When I started a family I left the big smoke and now live on a couple of acres near MacMasters Beach. I always dreamed of running a little market garden. Having kids sent me down the path of healthy living and I met Sonia as a customer before we became partners and grew the business. The demand for organic and sustainably farmed food is out there: people want as much as we can deliver. We thought about having a retail store but decided to prioritise our mental health and work/life balance instead. We are busy, but if we grow too big we’ll lose that personal relationship with the farmers that is so intrinsic to our business. Working with incredible growers like Mem Holliday in

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Mangrove Mountain is pure joy. Sonia and I both have our permaculture design certificate. People often misunderstand the ‘certified organic’ label. Some small growers simply cannot afford to certify every ingredient, yet they are still growing on a small, personal scale using fully regenerative, organic methods. All our food is sustainably grown,healthy and great. We sent photos to one customer who told us how happy she was to show her daughter where the family food actually comes from. We divide our warehouse into two sections. I take care of all the mixed produce orders, around 70 boxes a week of seasonal highlights: juicy, delicious apples, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, pumpkins, citrus fruits, avocados, bananas and leafy greens like kale, spinach and mustard leaf. Sonia handles the custom orders so that people can pick and choose their order. There is a beautiful immediacy to our connection with the growers. If there are high winds and our local farmer suddenly has 500 kilos worth of avocados we’ll pop a little note in the box explaining why there is extra. Sonia I have lived on the coast since I was a teenager and attended a local

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high school. After travelling for a few years I settled in North Avoca Beach and now enjoy the coastal lifestyle with free range kids running around. Even in suburbia, we coasties are surrounded by trees and close to the beach and national parks. I love the local friendliness and Nurtured Earth community that we are building. People are tuning in to the concept of a strong local economy. We may be used to buying in supermarkets, but our current global pandemic is reminding people that the world can suddenly change. If we continue to support our local growers we will never go hungry during emergencies or food shortages. When Janine and I embarked on this venture we were only acquaintances, which was a massive risk.As we built the business Sonia became my best friend. My advice when starting a business partnership: write down your values and be honest with each other about your strengths and weaknesses. By pure luck, Janine and I have the opposite skill set. Janine describes me as a little ‘pocket rocket’ with that get-it-done entrepreneurial drive, whereas she pays greater attention to detail, so we make a great team. We organise the delivery runs each Sunday, then on Monday all the

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produce comes in and gets delivered. We have 10 people packing in the warehouse and about 12 people delivering - currently all female. When a farmer shows up with fresh food we are all so excited. We’ll all cry out,“Oh my God, the mint smells amazing!” We also supplement our business with a side hustle that works within the framework: we make our own ginger beer. Our customer demographic is wide, from those who can financially commit to organic food to single income families that prioritise their children’s nutrition. Some people have an illness and turn to an organic diet pretty quickly when they start researching. Since the COVID-19 pandemic our output has nearly doubled. It’s a pebble that ripples out. Eating more nutritious food is healthier not only for our bodies but the land we live on. We find it ironic that you have to get certification to prove you are not spraying toxic products over your food. Surely you should need certification to toxify living ingredients. Why is it even legal? Nurtured Earth Organics sell at the Avoca Markets on the fourth Sunday of every month. Fixxevents.com.au As told to Cleo Glyde

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TERRIGAL TERRIFIC In a region spoilt for choice when it comes to spectacular beaches, the buzz of Terrigal Esplanade sets this golden curved shoreline apart. The vibrancy of the coastal village’s independent shops, rooftop bars, live music and restaurants - all within an easy stroll of each other - make it the coast’s beating after-five heart. Terrigal’s streetside energy provides a high voltage ‘flop and drop’ break: everything is on the doorstep, no car required. Terrigal is still very much a waterworld, with its lagoon foreshore, great surf breaks and beach fishing culture, due to an abundance of flathead, blackfish and bream - and enough deep sea snapper to lure game fishing fans further offshore. When happy hour hits however, this is where the coast comes to party. Whether you are hooking a marlin or necking a negroni, Terrigal is the local playground where nature and naughty sit side by side.

Discover Terrigal’s new boardwalk is one of the Central Coast’s most sizable infrastructure developments of recent years. The walk snakes along the sea cliff, giving better access to the ocean rockpool, all the way to the local iconic landmark The Skillion, that unusually shaped headland that rises steeply as picnickers stretch out on its grassy back. Terrigal’s lagoon foreshore and four kilometre stretch of unbroken beach also make the area a walker’s paradise.

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Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific is the kind of luxury waterfront resort that cocoons you even in the centre of town, with its own shops, restaurants, bar and spa - perfect for those who want to barely live out of fluffy robes during a getaway. Show-stopping views of the crescent beach flood each Pacific Ocean View Room, framed by towering Norfolk Pines lined like sentinels along the esplanade. Private balconies are an irresistible invitation to kick back and enjoy the sea breeze and constant lull of waves hissing onto the shore. The generously sized geometric pool also beckons (for guests and Aqueous Health Club members only), with summer fun pumping beyond the walls and plenty of live entertainment events booked throughout the rest of the year. An Ocean View Room starts at $330 mid week or $650 on the weekend. GOOD TO KNOW: Advance Saver rates can save you up to 20%, so think ahead. IHG Rewards members can save up to 30%. Terrigalpacific.crowneplaza.com

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A gigantic ocean linerinspired curvilinear bar, coastal aesthetic and terrace dotted with umbrellas exemplifies the spirit of a buzzy Terrigal summer. Peoplewatch from your perch in the fresh ocean breeze while sipping the season’s cocktail, Sweet But Psycho - a not-too-sweet yet fruitily delicious concoction of Pampero White Rum, strawberry, pomegranate and fluffy egg white. Swirls of buttery,Tuscan artisan linguine, graced with the Aussie touch of sweet, juicy blue swimmer crab from a local producer, is an easy, breezy sea-to-table summer dish. If you like it quiet, try High Tea by the Sea at the Lord Ashley Bar & Lounge, with gloriously vaulted ceilings and ocean views (daily from 12:30pm to 2:30pm). Traditional style nibbles such as tea finger sandwiches can be amped up by bubbly or cocktail packages. terrigalbh.com.au

Stop The great thing about having a spa in situ at a hotel stay is being able to float straight back up to your room, still in that pleasant bliss coma. Try something different with Endota Spa’s Soothing Stones massage: applied pressure with warmed Shiatsu stones for the body and jade facial rollers expand blood vessels while kick-starting circulation - and the scalp massage finale sends you straight to La La Land. Soothing Stones, $160 (80 minutes), t e r r i g a l p a c i f i c. c ro w n e p l a z a . c o m / endota-spa

Pack your bags.. Sit in style over cocktails in restaurants, bars and cafés with the Swedishdesigned ‘Carrie’ purse holder, designed to keep your purse or bag swinging by your side securely at your table. No matter how messy you get, your handbag stays in mint condition. CARRIE ATELIER ‘Carrie’ Purse Holder in Silver ($120), Rose Gold ($152) and Yellow Gold ($152), carrieatelier.com

CHILLY TOWEL Dry Chill Cooling Singlet ($40) and Shorts ($45 ), chillytowel.com.au

ROC EYEWEAR ‘Cubin’ Ombre Tortoiseshell Sunglasses, $55, Roceyewear.com

Page Six / You Beauty

YOU BEAUTY Refresh and Renew

Beauty Editor - Cleo Glyde

As the world comes out of its collective slumber, have we ever been more ready for a seasonal mood change? Jump out of lockdown and embrace the season of freedom and fresh starts. Beauty is waiting with dewy fresh colour that tints and enhances rather than covers, skincare that boosts complexions with an instant burst of hydration, and fragrance that conjures the sensory bliss of white petals after light rain.You’re so back.You glow girl…

The season’s beauty bouquet of fragrant florals is bloomin’ lovely, complete with joyous packaging. It’s game on for Gucci as brown sugar makes intoxicating gardenia sexy. Rose is reimagined with a more audacious, Tom Ford-worthy blend of heady spices. Goldfield and Banks evoke the lingering, potency of the Northern tropics. Aerin Lauder’s wholesome, reassuring geranium is as uplifting as farmyard laundry in the breeze. French luxury brand Diptyque’s woodier floral transforms fragrance into a dressing room treasure with the exquisite Japanese furoshiki tradition of fabric wrapping.

1.GUCCI Flora Gorgeous Gardenia EDP, $213 (100ml), David Jones and Myer 2.TOM FORD BEAUTY Rose Prick EDP, $485 (50ml), mecca. com.au 3.AERIN LAUDER, Wild Geranium EDP, $190 (50ml), esteelauder.com.au 4.GOLDFIELD AND BANKS Silky Woods Perfume Concentrate, $299 (100ml), adorebeauty.com.au, Sephora, goldfieldandbanks.com 5. DIPTYQUE Le Grand Tour Kyoto EDT, $257 (100ml), mecca. com.au

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Soft pedal into neutral with dusky rose, taupes and browns that glide or dust on to keep the eyes soft and let cheeks and lips take centre stage.

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Enhance the mood with the must-have candles of the moment. Glasshouse Fragrance’s crisp green apple and grapefruit add sparkle to dew-fresh jasmine and ylang-ylang; nuggets of crystal add a stunning twist to this calming coconut showstopper.

This season’s rose pink lip trend is ultra feminine, but isn’t your grandmother’s bright pink of yesteryear a touch of taupe creates a modernised, duskier hue.

6. GLASSHOUSE FRAGRANCES Flower Show Candle, $54.95 (380g), glasshousefragrances.com 7. CLEANSE & CO Pink Opal candle, $59.00 (400g), cleanseandco.com.au

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13. GIVENCHY Le Rouge Sheer Velvet lipstick, $61, Sephora, Myer and David Jones 14. TOM FORD BEAUTY Lip Color in Vermillionaire, $72, 1800 061 326 15. CTZN Nudiversal Lip Duo in Barbados, $39, theiconic.com.au 16. VELVET CONCEPTS Luxe Lip Gloss in Cassis, $27, velvetconcepts.com

Put on your PJs and have a girls night in to treat dull, dry skin and chapped lips with turbo charged antioxidants. Skin cells, get with the program: it’s time to turnover. 8. SAND AND SKY Super Bounce Mask, $94.90 (100g), mecca.com.au; adorebeauty.com.au 9. PMD BEAUTY Hydrakiss Anti-Aging Lip Sheet Mask, $45 (5 packs), adorebeauty.com.au

Gel blush sweeps on nude cheeks, needs no powder and has a shiny texture that reflects light, evoking a naturally flattering ‘just ran through the meadow’ flush.

12. KAT VON D Mod Con Liquid Gel Blush, $35 (12ml), sephora.com.au

10. BASICS BY B Face Palette 2.0, $60, basicsbyb.com.au 11. VELVET CONCEPTS Eye Gems in Rose Quartz, $27, velvetconcepts.com

On The Tools / Property Hotspot / Page Seven

On The Tools Tradie Talk!

Imogen Liljestrom Painter Imogen Liljestrom shares about the instantly transformative nature of painting and the meditative peace of her work day. I was originally raised in Bellingen in northern NSW and lived in Sydney for 20 years. I moved to a friend’s magical treehouse in Avoca Beach in the middle of the night, woke up in paradise and am still here eight years later. I have always been crafty and would paint my own furniture. People loved my personal projects and asked me to paint their houses, word of mouth spread and the business just evolved. Once I bought my LDV T60 ute I could travel with all my equipment. Professional painting requires technique and perfectionism and I love the focus of that mental state. I play my music and feel so tranquil. It is really fulfilling to bring a client’s vision to life because paint can completely transform a space; it’s also nice to be a part of something that will be appreciated through time. Sometimes the client knows exactly what they want or they may prefer me to act as a guide. There is so much to take into account when choosing colour: the physical environment, scenic views and architecture, the style and personality of the person who lives there, even their furniture and artwork. Personally, I am really drawn to the Mexican Boheme

aesthetic: I love bright colours that really pop and bring things to life. The real secret to painting is to take your time and not rush it. I think of myself as a basic, simple painter who pretty much gets the job done with rollers and brushes. Spray guns are messy and require electricity, generators or pumps. I just love the purity of myself, the tools of my trade and the ute. Being a woman in male-dominated industries has its challenges but I say if you want to do it, just go ahead and do it. I had to work harder than everybody else just to gain professional respect. A lot of men on a site will assume you’re not skilled enough at first, so it feels amazing to prove them wrong and earn their positive feedback. Clients have told me that they love my painting or that the energy I put into the walls is as powerful as the painting; that’s wonderful to hear. I am grateful that the coast is close to Sydney, without the mayhem. It’s beautiful to live by the sea and the people here are a lot more relaxed. I love to visit the women’s caves at the back of Kincumber and go kayaking in the local Avoca lagoon. I feel inspired by the environment here and can completely unwind and unravel. To book Imogen Liljestrom Painting: text 0421950083 As told to Cleo Glyde

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Q&A

Know Thy Neighbour Graeme Blundell Killcare Heights

Actor, Director, Producer, Author, Critic

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Graeme Blundell’s breathtakingly diverse creative career showcases many Australian cultural touchstones, from his biographies of TV icons Graham Kennedy and Bert Newton to acting roles in 1970s classics of Australian cinema’s Golden Age, which TV streaming is introducing to a new generation. Graeme Blundell lives “happily ensconced” in his garden oasis with author and journalist Susan Kurosawa. You’re an early adopter. How did you find your way to the Central Coast? My move here was totally accidental. I had never even thought about having a ‘weekender’. I’m originally from a working class background in Melbourne and, like most arty people there, thought that moving to Sydney meant living by the beach or in the Cross, which was wildly colourful. Over two decades ago, Susan had family here and a glamorous friend of hers in the hotel business had spoken highly of the coast as a hidden gem, so we travelled up. As soon as we drove down the main street into Hardy’s Bay and saw the little boats and panorama we fell in love. We were shown a gorgeous little fisherman’s cottage on the hill in Heath Rd that had been built by a ferry captain in the 1920s, who rowed goods back and forth from Ettalong. We bought it within days, kicking off

our coastal adventure. After living in the epicentre of Sydney’s underbelly, where red roof suburbia goes to sin, how did you adjust to the seachange? After living amongst the crooked cops and artists of the Cross for 20 years, suddenly I was part of this tranquil environment close to water. Susan and I found it extraordinarily pleasant to potter around our cottage. Bit by bit we built a deck and an adjoining house and I started landscaping. We have moved and renovated other properties: it has all been great fun. We still have an apartment in the city, but we just wanted to be here more and more. You got to know the coast decades before the current boom. What is changing most about the region? The cultural and recreational infrastructure that just didn’t exist here before. When we first arrived a friend of ours from Pearl Beach told us:“there is a butcher in Erina worth going to and a good pie shop in Ettalong.” Today there are patisseries, resorts, pastry shops, bars - a tantalising number of choices. Do you gallivant or tend to nest in your own neighbourhood? The peninsula is large enough to explore and we shop locally. Our house has that Japanese notion of, as Susan calls it, the ‘borrowed view’. There’s lots of fabulous trees and bamboo in the surrounding properties that have become part

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of our aesthetic. We are happily ensconced in our little compound. How would you describe the community feel here? Funnily enough, we probably have a larger group of friends here than we had in the city. Out of lockdown we entertain a bit at home. I have performed in shows at the local hall and used to compère the local Australia Day ceremonies. There are a lot of artists and actors here - Hardy’s Bay has been nicknamed ‘Hardywood’ - and the increasingly strong gay community often refers to Pretty Beach as Pretty Bitch. The community is quite diverse, with relatively separate groups that intersect in various ways. Susan used to joke that I would adopt a ‘yeah, mate’ persona when I had my ute or we were renovating and tradies were coming and going, tramping through the house. The mix of people keeps life interesting. As a long time local, how do you feel about the current Central Coast boom? The bays and beaches are a big drawcard, but I don’t want it to change too much. You can spot the Sydneysiders coming in and pushing the prices up a mile off: chaps with white hats wearing pleated trousers that their wives have organised for them from Country Road, driving in lackadaisical fashion down the center of the road. We hear them ordering a range of bizarre and exotic coffees, traumatising

the local shops. “No, I said Panamanian soy milk!” You have worn so many hats: the star of cult 1970s sex comedy Alvin Purple, the wry critic on Foxtel’s movie show... How do most people that you come across remember you? It’s an accumulation of roles - in a lot of different contexts, across a lot of years. Some of the obvious roles make you kind of oddly famous, then you become known for reviewing yourself on the television interview circuit, which is this strange kind of meta thing. An accumulative presence eventually builds up around some performers. It’s like cultural composting. Yes! And working on location for years with TV families that you never see again is like 60 amicable divorces. HIGH FIVE Graeme’s Local Loves Narara Valley Nursery, Narara “Look out for the half price plants at the back of the nursery.” Bells Bakery at Bells At Killcare “The takeaway sausage rolls and pies were a godsend during lockdown.” Young Barons pasta bar, Woy Woy. “A taste of Europe in the middle of Woy Woy.” Cinema Paradiso, Ettalong Beach “An eccentric place to see a little indie film.” Bar Toto, Ettalong Beach “Great cocktails right near the cinema.”

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: The Top 10 Unkillable Garden Plants

their mauve flowers, these days pinks, whites and even a ‘black’ is available. Prefers full sun but can grow in semi-shade. They can become invasive to our waterways so look out for cultivars like ‘Queen Mum’ which are referred to as sterile and less likely to spread. TASKS & TIPS FOR YOU THIS WEEK

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I must be honest, there is no such thing as an ‘unkillable’ plant but there are more than a few out there that come close. These are the hardy plants, the disease and pest tolerant and the ‘leave me alone’ plants that don’t want to be fussed over. The ‘unkillable’ are suitable for investment properties, larger areas of gardens that you just don’t have the time for and are the saviours of homeowners who desire a good looking, easy-care garden but can’t fit in gardening due to their lifestyle. There is an old saying that goes something like, “There’s no such thing as a plant problem, it’s a person problem” and I would tend to agree. Just like ensuring that you find pets that will fit into your lifestyle, selecting suitable plants for the way you live and what you can provide will help you become a plant carer and not killer. These are my top 10 (almost) unkillables to try at your place. Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) is one that really does live up to its name. It belongs to the lily family and is native to China and Japan. A shade lover that is also a happy indoor plant, it can survive on just about no sunlight. It has a rather slow growth rate and

is expensive but disease and pest resilient. The worst thing you can do for this plant is to over-water it. Plant it and walk away, worth the money. Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepsis indica) is a slow-growing shrub that loves the sun and can make a lovely hedge that won’t require pruning. It is tolerant of all sorts of conditions and will even grow happily in coastal spots. Indian Hawthorn is considered somewhat invasive so select with care and perhaps remove the berries to slow the spread. Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) will cover the eyesores in your garden beautifully. It grows as a ground cover or climber and loves our climate. This jasmine will give you gorgeously fragrant flowers that will quickly attract the local bees. While it takes a little time to find its feet and establish, once it does this vine will take off. Not fussy about soils and will grow in part-shade but does best in full sun. Bower of Beauty (Pandorea jasminoides) is my favourite climber as it ticks a lot of boxes. It is a native Australian vine, a superfast grower that creates a dense, evergreen feature and will grow just about anywhere.

It is also a set and forget climber that’s a favourite with our native bees. Grows in semi-shade but will do best in full sun. The roots can become invasive so plant away from underground infrastructure. Mat Rush (Lomandra spp.) is a local council favourite that you will often see in roundabouts and along roads and it’s because of their adaptability and ease of care. They are Australian native grasses and can grow happily in large pots and fill areas of your garden easily with their stunning fountain-like form. There are lots of lovely variations and they are not fussy about location. Flax Lily (Dianella spp.) fit the bill if you are looking for a more strappy leaved plant and many are native to Australia. Most have striking blue-green leaves and produce stunning deep purple berries but there are also some interesting cultivars out there for you to choose from, with some being more tolerant of extreme conditions than others. A popular landscaping plant, I think these look best when mass planted along edges or to fill areas. Teddy Bear Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora ‘Teddy Bear’) an easy-care evergreen small tree that will reward you with the most magnificent creamy white highly

YOU & YOUR GARDEN: Karen’s Stink Bugs, Tuggerah Dear Cheralyn, I recently moved to the Central Coast and have inherited two lemon trees and I think a lime tree. They are doing ok I think but there are a lot of stink bugs attacking them and I hear lots of different advice, but I want to care for, not kill these trees. What is the best way to get rid of stink bugs? Karen Hi Karen and welcome to the Coast. Stink Bugs (Halyomorpha halys) are an annoyance and can be rather hard to eradicate once they take a liking to your place. Consistency and vigilance are the best ways to deal them and always wear gloves and eye protection because that stinky spray they emit in

defence is also caustic. You will need to check your trees every day in spring and physically remove them and when spraying with a pyrethrum-based pesticide, ensure full coverage of both sides of the leaves. Note this for next winter: spray your citrus trees with an oil-based pest control once a month as this will deter the nymph cycle of the Stink Bug. Everyone: I am out and about visiting your gardens. I would love to visit any garden but particularly school gardens, memorial gardens and verge gardens. Contact me at gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com and tell me about your garden.

fragrant flowers imaginable. They grow in a compact shape and are suitable as a hedging plant. This magnolia is happy in full sun or part shade and although it will prefer a free draining soil, there’s not much more you need to worry about. Lilly Pilly Resilience (Syzygium australe ‘Resilience’) is a fast-growing native that will give you either a lovely small feature tree or a fast-growing evergreen hedge and you get those delicious edible berries. Frost and drought tolerant, you will find it hardy once established but choose this cultivar, not just any lilly pilly as it is bred to be resilient as the name indicates. Prefers full sun and but can tolerate semi-shade. Bush Lily (Clivia miniate) can probably survive the apocalypse; enjoying a bit of a rise in popularity with indoor plant collectors, but they have been the investment property garden friend for decades. They love shade, are not fussy at all most conditions, are drought hardy but are not happy in frost-prone areas. You also get a burst of brilliant trumpet flowers in winter. Agapanthus (Agapanthus spp.) are not a favourite at all with me, but I have included them as they seem to be very popular. One of their better attributes is that due to their tough sap-filled strappy leaves and clumping form, they can work as a fire barrier. They can be grown in pots but also work well in mass plantings. Although they are best known for

With all the heavy rain recently, if you notice your plants yellowing, it could be lack of nutrients as lots of water will wash them away. Top up with some liquid or a slowrelease granule formula. Just a few things you could plant this week include herbs, Asian greens, asparagus, globe and globe artichoke, beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbages, cape gooseberry, capsicum, carrot, celeriac, celery, chicory, chilli, choko, cucumber, eggplant, fennel, ginger, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, marrow, mustard greens, okra, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, radish, rocket, salsify, silverbeet, spring onion, sweetcorn, squash, sweet potato, taro, tomato, turnip, warrigal greens, sunflower, aster, bedding begonia, calendula, California poppy, carnation, celosia, chrysanthemum, coleus, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, everlasting daisy, gaillardia, gazania, gerbera, honesty, inpatients, kangaroo paw, marigold, nasturtium, phlox, portulaca, salvia, snapdragon, waratah, zinnia Next Week: Gardening for the Birds Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 10am live every Saturday on CoastFM963. She is also co-host of @ MostlyAboutPlants a weekly gardening podcast with Vicki White. Send your gardening questions, events, and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

GARDENING BOOK REVIEW

1-MINUTE GARDENER by Mat Pember & Fabian Capomolla, Pan Macmillan

Another great book from the team at ‘The Little Veggie Patch Co.’ and follows on from their success as a

source of basic, good advice, particularly for food gardeners. As always, Pember and Campolla, share a healthy dose of sustainable gardening techniques but here they have also taken the fear out of it for those with less time and perhaps less knowledge. Within are 60 guides to getting your gardening done quickly, sustainably, and effectively. A list of plants that are better suited to a busy lifestyle are included along with lots of help with pests, diseases and even as a more experienced gardener, I found this book of value. It is written in the fun and refreshing style that this duo is known for. Perfect for beginners and for those who think they are far too busy to enjoy gardening.

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Comedy night to raise funds for Zonta

A comedy show to be held at Erina Leagues Club on December 3 will raise funds for domestic violence services in the region. Funds raised through Comedy for Courage will go to Zonta Central Coast to help with its services. With Erina Leagues Club donating the use of the venue, co-organiser Angela Howes has arranged a stellar line up comprising comedians Michelle “Betsy” Betts, Christina Van Look and Jonas Holt. Betts was a semi-finalist in Quest for the Best and has won Comedy Court competitions. She has been performing since 2009 after graduating from Australia’s School of Stand-Up Comedy in Sydney. Van Look has performed extensively in Australia and overseas including in London,

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Las Vegas and New York’s iconic Gotham City Club. Her debut solo show was nominated for Best Comedy at the Sydney Fringe Festival in 2019. Holt has performed across Australia and appeared on TV and radio. He has run stand-up comedy clubs and worked with Ahn Do, Wil Anderson, Kitty Flannigan and Julia Morris. Howes, herself a domestic violence survivor, runs the AJH Mentoring Facebook page, offering support for victims. “This is not a counselling service – we just provide a safe space for people and always refer them on to the appropriate services,” she said. “Intimate partner violence causes more illness, disability and death than any other risk factor for women aged 25-44. “For survivors such as myself,

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speaking out about our experiences will begin to open the doors of awareness. “With one in four women having experienced some sort of abuse, most of us will have a loved one, friend, neighbour or colleague who has been affected by domestic abuse in some way. “Those who have not personally experienced

domestic abuse can understandably find it difficult to know how to help. “Educating yourself is an important step toward helping those who are caught in the cycle of abuse. “Understanding that Domestic Abuse is perpetrated across all demographics is one of the first steps in that education.

“I have known perpetrators who are surveyors, doctors, police officers, teachers, respected businessmen and women, community leaders, pastors, shop assistants, tradies and process workers. “Perpetrators are often charming and engaging and often people you are shocked to find have engaged in abuse.” Howes said different forms of abuse could range from physical to verbal, sexual, emotional, financial, controlling and manipulative behaviour. “Once you recognise those behaviours you will be more aware of a victim’s situation and should they find the strength to leave or be put into a situation where they must leave, you will know how best to help them in that moment,” she said. “Knowledge of local services available to assist the victim to

leave safely is important. “We will be issuing thank you cards on the night which contain not only a lucky door prize ticket, but also a card with the Domestic Violence Hotline number printed on it; these cards have been donated by Worldwide Erina in their support of our evening.” Howes said it had been heartening to receive support from both men and women in the business community, who have donated goods and services valued at $2,000 as lucky door prizes. Also supporting the evening is Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, who will speak on the night, as will Christine Maclaren from Zonta Central Coast. The show starts at 7pm and tickets are $40 each, available via Sticky Tickets. Terry Collins

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Business & Property Agent General says region primed for export markets More than 50 business leaders from all over the Central Coast heard about new trade opportunities opening up overseas when newly-announced NSW Agent General, Stephen Cartwright, visited the region on November 15. At a business luncheon hosted by Business NSW Central Coast, Cartwright outlined business opportunities in the UK, Europe and Israel. Cartwright told business leaders that the NSW Government was boosting its capability to develop business trade relationships in Australia and in key offshore markets to showcase to the world our innovation. “A new FTA between Australia and the UK opens up new and important trade opportunities for Central Coast businesses so the timing for a senior appointment like the NSW Agent General and supporting team both in NSW and in the UK will help our local business take their innovations to a market of over 450 million consumers,” Business NSW Regional Director Paula Martin said. “The Central Coast is already a successful exporting region, punching above the state average with nine per cent of our economy dedicated to exports. “Our strengths in advanced manufacturing and food production make the Central Coast an attractive region for

International Trade Central Coast & Hunter, Investment NSW representative, Sharon Foster; Business NSW Regional Director, Paula Martin;, NSW Agent General, Stephen Cartwright; Milestone Belanova CEO, Barbara Ketley; and Acting Director Central Coast & Hunter Regional NSW, Scott Goold

trade as we produce clean, green and innovative products. “We already export into many Asian nations, so expanding our reach through a supported network by NSW Government into the UK and beyond will benefit our local business and create more jobs. “It was also encouraging to see at the business luncheon that the Central Coast is becoming an active player in the export of professional services. “There were a number of

companies specialising in ICT services and industrial design that are experiencing demand from nations within Europe and the UK as these countries scour the globe for innovative and efficient solutions to health care solutions, efficient building design and clean tech. “As we transition into a post pandemic recovery mode, the Central Coast is primed to be a regional leader in exports.” Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said as a former CEO of the NSW Business Chamber,

Cartwright has first-hand knowledge of the benefits that can be delivered to small and medium businesses throughout the regions, including on the Central Coast. On his first trip to the region since being announced NSW Agent General for the UK and Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner for Europe and Israel, Cartwright visited local businesses and looked at export opportunities. “When I was the CEO of Business NSW, I was often invited to speak at business

events throughout the state about growing businesses and creating more job opportunities in rural and regional NSW,” he said. “As a kid from regional NSW, this is something that I am very passionate about. “There’s no question that drought, bushfires, floods and COVID-19 have brought many regional businesses to their knees. “But if there is a silver lining, it’s the bounce back effect after lockdowns, the bumper crops

this season and the substantial investment by the NSW Government in supporting and expanding our international export capabilities.” NSW is now represented in 10 countries; China, Indonesia, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam, with another 11 other locations being finalised over the coming months, he said. “This is a serious commitment to ‘boots on the ground’ in each important overseas market, promoting NSW businesses.” Cartwright said NSW and the UK have a strong political and economic relationship, with room to grow under the imminent Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement and he would champion NSW businesses with importers, buyers, distributors and investors across the UK. Export opportunities included wine and food products such as beef, sheep and dairy. He said a MoU signed recently between Star Scientific Limited and Central Coast Industry Connect will create a Hydrogen Food Cluster in the region – a major step forward. He had also gathered insights from Coast businesses 4ID Solutions, One Blink and Performance Engineering to support their growth into new export markets. Terry Collins

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Prices on the rise for vacant residential land Most Central Coast suburbs are well-established so it’s infrequent that vacant land is for sale, however, when land does hit the market it is snapped up quickly. The latest information in the Herron Todd White Residential Report reveals that opportunities to secure vacant residential land at the southern end of the Coast remain a challenge with very limited supply levels. The report says that there have been examples in Umina Beach, Woy Woy and Ettalong Beach of developers purchasing olderstyle dwellings on land that is large enough and zoned for lowdensity unit-style living. The construction of choice is generally a mixture of single level villasandtwo-storeytownhouses, subdivided separately with strata title ownership. Over the past five years, the Kings Estate in Terrigal has emerged from a natural bushland site that remained dormant whilst surrounding residential subdivisions progressed. This estate has provided a much-needed boost in vacant land supply levels in the local area, however, the final stage four land release appears now to be fully sold by the developer. Some landowners who

originally purchased lots off the plan have decided to sell and not develop. A recent example is the land at 76 Reginald Dr, Terrigal, which is in the stage four land release. The 876sqm block settled in January 2021 after an off-theplan purchase for $630,000 and resold in May 2021 for $800,000. It is no secret that supply of vacant land in the central areas of the Central Coast is limited, just like in the south. The most recent and only largescale land subdivision in the central area of the Coast is the Glades Estate, on the suburb border of Berkeley Vale and Glenning Valley. All the land in the primary stages was sold off the plan and

completely sold out with future stages yet to be released. In the past six months, some of these off-the-plan lots resold and achieved strong prices. Examples of resales of lots in the subdivision have included: 26 Bottlebrush Dr, Berkeley Vale – 570sqm of land which sold off the plan in March 2018 for $360,000 and resold in May 2021 for $578,000. Another 570sqm block at 28 Bottlebrush Dr, Berkeley Vale sold in February 2020 for $360,000 and resold in May 2021 for $591,000; Land at 11 Sandalwood Cl, Berkeley Vale (463sqm) sold off the plan in February 2019 for $362,000 and resold in February 2021 for $490,000.

Beachside suburbs have been improved over the years by buyers seeking opportunities in the knockdown and rebuild market, according to the report. Partially executed, 35 McGee Ave, Wamberal, was purchased in May 2019 with an older style dwelling in place for $1.6M. After a change of heart by the current property owners after demolishing the dwelling, saw the vacant land parcel with approval granted for a new dwelling under contract for $2.4M as at July 2021, according to CoreLogic RPData records. Even without the added value of the pre-existing dwelling, it equates to a 48 per cent increase in value in just over two years. The northern end of the Coast

typically provides more options for those looking to purchase vacant land. The region continues to be the development corridor, appealing to many buyers as being a more affordable alternative to other Central Coast areas. Woongarrah, Warnervale and Hamlyn Terrace have various existing and upcoming estates where vacant parcels of land range from 450sqm to 700sqm. These estates offer a good location close to the M1, schools and shopping. Evidence of the recent growth in the market is shown through a recent sale of a vacant land block at 13 Honey Myrtle Rd,Warnervale (672sqm), selling for $399,000 in May 2021. By comparison, 7 Honey Myrtle Rd (671sqm) sold for $350,000 in November 2020. A new subdivision is under construction at 37-53 Albert Warner Dr, Warnervale, which indicates there is no shortage of demand for vacant lots. Looking further north to Wyee, Radcliffe Estate offers vacant lots ranging between 400sqm and 800sqm. According to realestate.com. au, a 550sqm parcel of land sold in this subdivision in July 2021 for $480,000.

Pre-COVID and during the early months of 2020, prices were ranging from the low to mid $300,000s for vacant lots in this estate. Demand for all these suburbs is being driven by both Sydney and local buyers looking for affordable land close to the M1, railway corridor and local infrastructure. These areas have seen demand levels increase as people, more than ever, have the flexibility to work from home and are less inclined to work from Sydney CBD office environments. Further north again, Gwandalan is continuing to expand and while land is hard to come by in the existing estates, the upcoming Crangan Bay subdivision is under construction. The estate advises that 95 per cent of stage one is sold, however, this has not been confirmed and price guides are not readily available for this development. Comparatively, a 700sqm vacant lot in the existing Gwandalan estate at 66 Fairwater Dr sold for $329,000 in February 2021. Prior to that, it sold for $230,000 off the plan through the developer in 2016. Source: Herron Todd White Residential September Report

Success for growers and grocers in Fresh Awards Central Coast businesses have fared well at the 2021 Sydney Markets Fresh Awards, with five of the region’s top growers and greengrocers being announced as finalists over several categories and two of them being declared category winners. S & P Dominello Flower Growers of Peats Ridge was announced winner of the Flower Grower of the Year category, with Eagles Green Supplies of Ourimbah and East Coast Wildflowers of Mangrove Mountain both being

finalists in the same category. Fruit For All at Berkeley Vale took out the Knowledge in Action category in the Greengrocery Awards and was also a finalist in the Service Excellence and Best Large Business categories. In the Florist Awards, D Fresh Produce of Mangrove Mountain was a finalist in the Produce Grower of the Year category. Presented virtually for the first time, the awards recognised the top florists, greengrocers, providores, wholesalers and content creators across NSW and the ACT.

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produce and flowers. This year saw 41 finalists recognised across 16 categories. Latham acknowledged the hard work and dedication of workers in the industries, particularly over the last two years. The Fresh Award contenders are some of the heroes of our industry,” he said. “They have had to navigate some of the most challenging times in business with many not only surviving but thriving. “These small businesses have

remained cornerstones of our local communities, pivoting and adapting to ensure they can continue to service their customers. “They work tirelessly to deliver top quality produce, customer service and value for money.” Retailers and growers were evaluated through an intensive mystery shopping program. They were judged on everything from produce quality and freshness to customer service and industry knowledge, as well as their store appearance and innovative approaches.

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Business advocate welcomes free retail training opportunities With many of the region’s businesses struggling to find enough workers ahead of an anticipated holiday visitor boom, Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed the announcement of new free courses to help fill a skills shortage in the retail sector. Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, Geoff Lee, said more than 3,500 fee-free training places are on offer in NSW, across 40 different short courses, to prepare for a busy Christmas retail period and more places will be added based on demand. This is in addition to the thousands of free hospitality training places announced earlier this month. The courses are available through TAFE NSW and other registered training providers for workers to learns specialist customer service and retail operation skills for businesses large and small. Free retail short courses include Statements of Attainment in Retail and Customer Service, Planning a Career in the Retail Industry, Food Safety Supervision and

Licence to Operate a Forklift and Manual Handling. Lee said retail accounted for more than 44,000 NSW businesses, employing onein-10 workers. “It’s our second largest employer and a hugely important part of the job market,” he said.

“People from all over the state are lining up to get into our local shops, from pharmacies to supermarkets and florists and the NSW Government wants to help support those businesses attract enthusiastic and skilled staff. “That’s why training

opportunities like this are so valuable, filling labour gaps and giving jobseekers the opportunity of a bright future in retail.” Australian Retailers Association CEO, Paul Zahra, said Christmas was the busiest time of year in retail and businesses were on the hunt

for extra staff to cope with the increased demand. “Many businesses have struggled to retain their existing staff through the lockdown when they couldn’t trade from their physical stores. “We’re yet to see the return of international students and skilled migrants, so filling all the vacant positions is proving to be an immense challenge. “There’s a number of retail courses that are fully subsidised and are a quick and easy way for people of all ages to get the training they need to join the industry or to upskill in other areas.” Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin, said many of the region’s businesses were struggling to find workers and customer expectations have made health front and centre of decision making. “A boost in training to support the retail sector over the Christmas boom is welcome,” Martin said. “Following the 15-week lockdown we have seen our town centres swell on weekends and our accommodation providers are all reporting healthy bookings

over the Christmas period and beyond. “Accessing good training will be key to helping our businesses provide a good customer experience. “With students finishing the HSC soon the timing of this training will help students who traditionally seek work in this sector over the holidays. “There is no doubt that the lockdown affected business cashflow with only 46 per cent of business telling us in our recent Business Conditions Survey that they were ready to snap back into business. “Subsidised training like this goes a long way to support business and help staff understand customer experience in a new environment.” The free training will be funded under the joint State and Federal JobTrainer program, which has already seen more than 143,000 enrolments since it was announced in October last year. To explore other fee-free retail courses available to study, visit: https://bit. ly/2YAaQFn Terry Collins

Survey results give cause for optimism says Martin While business confidence on the Central Coast suffered a hit in the last quarter, there is cause for optimism as the state reopens, according to Business NSW. Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin, said the latest Business Conditions Survey canvassed the thoughts of almost 1700 business owners across

regional and metropolitan NSW, including on the Central Coast, in recent weeks. “Business NSW has been conducting this survey each quarter for almost 20 years,” Martin said. “It was conducted in the middle of perhaps the most dire and challenging economic period we’ve seen during that time. “It’s good to see business

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sobering statistics, it does indicate that the government support packages hit the right note, with businesses finding themselves in the same position at the end of the quarter as they were when it began,” Martin said. “What’s also encouraging is that 41 per cent of businesses were ready to ‘snap back’ as soon as restrictions on their operations were lifted, and with regional travel now allowed in

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Over 40 years of combined service to Marine Rescue for Alan and Karl Alan Howes is 79 and Karl Liepa is 81, but that hasn’t stopped the two Marine Rescue Central Coast volunteers continuing to make a valuable contribution to the community. The men recently received long service awards – each notching up 20 years of service with Marine Rescue at a time when many others are content to sit back and relax. Howes joined the then Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol (now Marine Rescue NSW), in March 2001, after a career in the printing industry. On the boating front, he was a regular driver in the annual Bridge to Bridge on the Hawkesbury River before downgrading to slower tinnies which were better suited to fishing and mid-week jaunts with his fellow members. He applied those skills to being a coxswain on rescue vessels and continues to assist new members at the Marine Rescue Central Coast unit in the art of boat handling.

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More fun, less stuff. Looking for experiential gift ideas? Gift Ideas: • 8 week community drumming & mindfulness course - next course starts February 2022 in Terrigal. All levels are welcome with drums supplied (or BYO). • Team drumming celebration prices start at $15 per head • A frican drums $90 - $260 For booking & enquiries: inrhythm.com.au Central Coast Surf Academy gift vouchers Central Coast Surf Academy (CCSA) is run by former professional surfer Amee Donohoe, who was ranked 5th in the world during her career. She now teaches alongside a team of hand selected professional and qualified coaches from around the Central Coast.

GEORGIA LIENEMANN And so begins our lead up to the festive season – accompanied by the rising hope that real-life festivity might be on the cards this year instead of merely online celebrations. Given the widespread impact on small businesses during the ongoing lockdowns, I’ve decided to spend the next few weeks sharing local inspiration for gift ideas. This week, I thought we’d focus specifically on playful experiences to be had around the coast that could offer your loved ones an uplifting break from what has been a challenging year.

“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than a year of conversation.”—Plato. Play nourishes all aspects of our mental, physical and social wellbeing, leaving us feeling invigorated and alive. In the aftermath of lockdown, with the extreme social isolation faced by so many, experiences that reconnect us through play are more important than ever. Acroyoga Retreat, 16th-19th December ACROLife specialise in offering

extremely playful experiences that create genuine personal and community connections. Never heard of Acroyoga? It’s a combination of partner exercises, partner balances and Thai massage. ACROLife is a unique system developed by Central Coast local Zoe Braithwaite that involves acrobatics, yoga, personal development, goal setting and team building. It’s an inspiring new take on fitness where both mind and body are challenged to create personal change and improvement. Participants find their edge by pushing beyond their comfort zone and breaking through personal obstacles and the sophisticated partner and group conditioning drills allow people to physically develop and master skills more rapidly than training alone. Life skills like trust and perseverance are woven through the physical challenges. Zoe is a certified Acroyoga international teacher, partner acro performer, massage therapist and yoga teacher of 25 years and has been running Acroyoga events and retreats on the Central Coast for the last 10 year The ACROlife getaway retreat offers an opportunity to begin 2022 with a strong body and fresh mindset. Hosted in a spectacular part of the mid-north coast, the retreat offers three days of Acroyoga, dance, yoga, Thai massage and healing.

It’s a co-creative experience, suitable for beginners and more experienced participants, with the option of flying solo or bringing a partner. A team of 5 facilitators including Zoe Braithwaite, Mathieu C, Justin Wolfheart, Simon BorgOlivier and Cassie Diane will support participants to achieve feats they previously considered impossible. “It was the most fun weekend we have had for more than a year. And it was the best Acroyoga teaching I have ever received over the last 35 years of working with partner based balancing exercises - thanks again Zoe” (Simon Borg-Olivier) For more info and to purchase tickets, contact Zoe. acrolife.com. au/getaways/ InRhythm drumming & mindfulness programs Central Coast local, Tim Orgias is the Director of InRhythm and his passionate interest in the healing power of rhythm, group drumming and meditation spans over 20 years. This along with his extensive research into the therapeutic benefits of meditative drumming has seen InRhythm enjoy success within a broad range of service areas in the field of Health & Wellness. Within the drumming programs, participants learn a series of very accessible rhythms that lock together to create an incredible synergy between the group. Once this is achieved, the experience is

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CCSA run all types of lessons from complete beginners through to elite & high-performance surfing and catering for children and adults alike. Whether you are learning to surf or have world title aspirations, CCSA is well-equipped to help achieve any goals you might have. Their programs are a great gift idea for kids during the holiday season – they provide friendly surf instruction for children of all ages with fun school holiday programs. They also offer ladies-only surfing programs as well as mixed adult groups for all ages and levels. Their lessons are accessible along all parts of the coast, currently running in Avoca, Terrigal, Toowoon Bay, Shelly Beach, Wamberal, MacMasters and Copacabana. CCSA also teach skating at various local skate parks around the coast, so if anyone in the family is keen to improve their skills in this area, their gift vouchers provide a great option to do this. Lessons start at $40 for groups and more information can be found on their website: centralcoastsurfacademy.com We have so many wonderful small businesses here on the coast offering something truly unique, so consider supporting them and shopping local this holiday season. Stay tuned for more local gift ideas and recipes over the coming weeks.

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Speech therapist rewarded for Parkinson’s work A passionate local speech pathologist has received recognition for her work with Parkinson’s Disease sufferers for the second year in a row. Parkinson Voice Project has named Adult Speech Pathology in Erina as a recipient of its 2021 Speak Out and Loud Crowd Grant Program. The grant takes the form of resources and training for the team at Adult Speech Pathology. Speech Pathologist and practice owner, Vanessa Sciacca, said she was delighted to be given the grant two years in a row. “I am passionate about getting information out to everyone with Parkinson’s disease that there is effective treatment to help with speech, voice and swallowing difficulties that often occur. “Through the grant system, other team members have also been trained to deliver this program to cover the whole Central Coast area or

via telehealth. “Adult Speech Pathology Central Coast is committed to offering Parkinson Voice Project’s effective speech therapy program across the region. “The most benefit can be gained when people access the program early in their diagnosis to prevent further decline. “We also know that ongoing maintenance is essential, so we are proud to offer our social Loud Crowd on a weekly basis as well,” Sciacca said. Adult Speech Pathology can help with a range of issues including communication issues, swallowing difficulties, Parkinson’s Disease, voice disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and recovery from strokes. Each therapy session is tailored to meet the specific needs of the client, working with them at their own pace to help them fix any communication issues. “I’m extremely passionate

Speech Pathologist and Owner of Adult Speech Pathology, Vanessa Sciacca

about helping people communicate, especially people with Parkinson’s. “Everyone just thinks that people get Parkinson’s and that’s it, and they just give up, but we’re showing them

that there are exercises and programs to help people with Parkinson’s communicate better. “We’re NDIS registered so we deal with adults with Cerebral Palsy, Multiple

Sclerosis, voice problems, people who have had strokes, and traumatic brain injuries, and any sort of disability. “Loud Crowd is our weekly meeting in Gosford where four clients come to participate. “It’s a nice small group, but I’d really like to get more people in the group. “They start out in individual sessions and then move into the Loud Crowd,” Sciacca said. Sciacca has over 30 years’ experience in helping clients with a broad range of communication, speech, voice, swallowing and cognitive problems, working out of her clinic in Erina. “Communication is what makes us human, it’s our way of connecting and expression our opinions and thoughts, it’s really everything. “I love working with people and helping people communicate and connect, and there’s no better job than that,” Sciacca said. Parkinson Voice Project is

the only non-profit organisation in the world solely dedicated to helping individuals with Parkinson’s improve their speech and swallowing. Parkinson Voice Project Founder and CEO, Samantha Elandary, said “up to 90 per cent of people with Parkinson’s are at high risk of losing their ability to speak, and swallowing complications account for 70 per cent of the mortality rate in this patient population. “Our vision at Parkinson Voice Project is to make our highly-effective speech therapy program accessible to people with Parkinson’s worldwide,” Elandary said. Parkinson Voice Project hosts daily online speech practice sessions to support and encourage people with Parkinson’s to keep up their daily practice. These sessions are freely available on the organisation’s website. Harry Mulholland

Workshop precursor to lived experience advisory group Residents with a lived experience of suicide are being invited to take part in an online workshop designed to guide suicide prevention in the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD). The workshop is looking for

participants who have: had suicidal thoughts; survived a suicide attempt; cared for someone through suicidal crisis; or been bereaved through suicide. Facilitated by Roses in the Ocean, the Our Voice in Action workshop will explore opportunities to be involved in

suicide prevention activities, with participants to be invited to take an ongoing role in a Lived Experience Advisory group with CCLHD. “The workshop is for people who believe they are ready to use their lived experience to help others and inform future direction for suicide

prevention,” a Roses in the Ocean spokesperson said. The online workshop will be held on December 3 and 4 from 8.30am-4.30pm. Roses in the Ocean is a suicide prevention non-forprofit that exists to reduce emotional distress and save lives.

To register go to https:// rosesintheocean.com.au/ourvoice-in-action-workshopcentral-coast-nsw/. Anyone concerned about their own or a loved one’s mental health are encouraged to speak with trusted support services such as a family GP or call one of the following support

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TAFE protest claims refuted by Crouch Labor MPs on the Central Coast have criticised a move towards online learning at TAFE campuses as a “path towards privatisation”. They were joined by Shadow Minister for Vocational Education, Tim Crakanthorp, at Gosford TAFE recently to discuss the move with students. The MPs said from next year, Central Coast students entering a Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade and Fabrication Trade) at TAFE will be forced to move to online learning. Labelled by the NSW Government as a “trial”, Crakanthorp said the move will drive students out of TAFE with a drop in enrolments opening the way for privatisation. “The reality is our TAFE system is being decimated from within and our students are suffering,” Crakanthorp said. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said as a former teacher she knows those who choose to pursue a career with an entry pathway through TAFE want a “hands on approach” to learning. “Moving TAFE online completely defeats that purpose,” she said.

Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch (front) with fellow MPs, Shadow Minister Tim Crakanthorp and concerned students at Gosford TAFE

Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, also a former teacher and school principal, said online learning is not a model that works for all students, particularly in areas where hands on applications are vital. “The NSW Government should have a mixed model of delivery which does not close

face to face courses for students,” he said. Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, said employers are saying they need trained staff and TAFE is the best way to provide this. Second year boiler maker, Tim Lumby, said says he might as well not go to TAFE if it moves online.

“When we did TAFE online (during lockdown) it was very hard to zone in for six hours and it was difficult because we could not get any one-on-one learning done with our teacher,” he said. “Numbers in our classes kept dropping every week and a lot of people missed out content. “There was no hands-on

learning and we all had to sort of patch the content together ourselves. “To be honest you would be better off skipping TAFE and staying at work five days a week - you would learn more.” But Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the new delivery model for the courses will have

minimal impact on TAFE teaching hours and zero impact on apprentices and employers. “Since June 2021, TAFE NSW North Region Head Teachers of Engineering have been working with TAFE NSW (on) a review of the traditional face to face delivery model for the Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade and Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade,” Crouch said. “Following this collaboration with teachers, TAFE NSW is proposing to pilot a new contemporary model which includes virtual learning to increase capacity for students. “Only four units out of the total 36 units of competency will be delivered virtually as part of this trial.” Crouch said the proposed schedule for the course will see face to face induction on campus in week one; virtual learning during weeks twofour; a return to campus for assessments and practical activities in week five; more virtual learning in weeks sixeight; and a return to campus once more for assessments and practical activities in week nine. Terry Collins

Kindergarten to Year 2 first to move to new syllabus

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said the changes followed the first comprehensive review in more than 30-years. “One of the most important things a government can do is provide a quality education and reform was needed to bring our curriculum into the 21st century,” Perrottet said. “The new approach will ensure our youngest learners are provided with a solid

foundation to grow from, with a focus on literacy and numeracy skills.” Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell said for the first time the curriculum is completely online and comes with explicit teaching examples. “We heard clearly from teachers that navigating syllabuses was unnecessarily

arduous,” Mitchell said. “The new online curriculum removes ambiguity for teachers and comes with explicit teaching advice on an online platform. “This will be particularly helpful for early-career teachers.” Changes in the new K to 2 English and Mathematics

syllabuses include: simple, concise language which identifies key knowledge and skills; easy access and navigation on a new digital platform; clear expectations on student reading progression; renewed focus on handwriting; new supports for students with significant intellectual disability; emphasis on ‘reasoning’ in mathematics;

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As bushfire season looms, Central Coast firefighters may benefit from new technology being deployed across NSW to bolster firefighting efforts and safety. The new technology includes drones providing firefighters with images and data from incidents in “real time”. The $54.7M State Government package is part of its overall $480M response to the Independent Bushfire Inquiry following the Black Summer Bushfires of 2019/20. The package includes:

remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) which provide images and data from incidents in real-time, to assist firefighters with incident planning; Cell On Wheels (CoWs) - mobile modules equipped with communications technology, which can also provide power for extended period, especially useful in remote parts of the State without coverage; Upgrades to FRNSW Mobile Command Centres, ensuring communications between incident management teams and firefighters; and Vehicle as a Node (VaaNs) - vehicles with

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a built-in Wi-Fi hub to provide mobile 4G network in remote locations where satellite connection is limited. Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, said the state’s emergency services are entering a tech boom which will put NSW ahead of the pack this bushfire season. “These assets will ensure our first responders are safe as they enter dangerous and volatile fire grounds to protect their communities,” he said. Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Paul Baxter,

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said the investment will see fire trucks equipped with satellite communication capability to ensure radios can be upgraded remotely for faster, more efficient support across regional areas. “Responding to emergencies in ways that are timely, safe, and effective relies on having up-to-date IT and communications systems and equipment,” he said. “It ensures that FRNSW is prepared for anything.” Source: Media release, Oct 15 NSW Government

Step towards one psychologist per 500 students welcomed Central Coast Council P&C (CCCP&C) has welcomed an announcement that the Federal Government is considering introducing a ratio of one psychologist per 500 students in schools amid concerns for the mental health of the region’s schoolchildren. CCCP&C spokesperson, Sharryn Brownlee, said there were not enough school counsellors to support children, with more promised by the State Government. “Hopefully, with the support of the recent Federal Government committee recommendations adding extra pressure, we will finally get the ratio needed to help ensure children are safe and supported,” Brownlee said. “The stress on children and young people has been increased due to COVID and multiple lockdowns. “There is also more stress at home for families and at school

for students and staff; this in turn places extra stress and creates even bigger issues for the counsellors to deal with when finally a child can get an appointment. “The wait to see a counsellor is unacceptable for young people at risk, and as there are still not the counsellors needed, governments must do more to ensure there are more employed, more stay working for them and the counsellors themselves do not suffer burnout. “CCCP&C is concerned that with the pressures of juggling multiple cases and continually being short staffed, trained staff have been leaving the system and then children and families are unable to access the support they desperately need. “There is no better place to support a child then in the school they attend. “Many were concerned the dual employment solution with both counsellors and

psychologists might raise issues. “More needed to be done to recruit and maintain counselling staff, as many reviews continue to show. “Inequity is always an issue; staffing needs to be sorted so children do not continue to suffer.” Brownlee said teachers and parents were trying to fill the gaps in counselling shortfalls. “Trained experts are what is needed to save lives,” she said. The Public Sector Association (PSA) said a lack of recognition of psychologists’ qualifications in the education system was leading to a high churn in the workforce. “There is a mental health crisis in NSW schools and the best people to help kids are school psychologists,” PSA General Secretary, Stewart Little, said. “But currently, because of ongoing job insecurity and poor conditions, there’s a revolving

door of psychologists though schools and kids are missing out.” The PSA has called on the NSW Department of Education to develop a new award. “Currently school counsellors, who are former teachers and have some psychological training, have access to school holidays and greater flexibility

within in the system – conditions school psychologists can’t access,” Little said. “School psychologists aren’t asking for more money or better conditions than their colleagues – they just want working conditions that fairly represent the work they do within the school environment.” Recently, the Federal

Parliamentary Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention released 44 recommendations to improve the mental health system, which is at “a tipping point”, including introducing a student to psychologist ratio of one to 500. Terry Collins

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Duncan wins gold medal in time trial CYCLING With the relaxation of COVID restrictions and return of sport in NSW, AusCycling has recommenced the 2021 Junior Road State Championships and Central Coast Cycling Club did not hesitate in picking out its first event win.

Taking place at the Hunter Economic Zone (HEZ) track, Nicole Duncan and Liliya Tatarinoff returned from the five-month hiatus for the Under 17 Women’s Time Trial and Road Race, the former cyclist earning two medals and the latter holding on to fourth place in both events. On Saturday November 6, the 12km Time Trial was swept up

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by Duncan with a blistering average speed of 39.65km/h to win gold in 18:09.79 minutes, ahead of second place Keira Will from Lidcombe Auburn by 28.24 seconds. Tatarinoff performed at her best to set a new PB time of 19:10.83 to nestle 25 seconds outside a podium placement. In the following day’s Road Race, Will earned her gold medal by having the most energy and drive left over for the final sprint, followed closely by Isabelle Russell from Dubbo and then Duncan for Bronze. Tatarinoff placed fourth but only after displaying great determination to overcome a 200m gap between herself and the leading peloton. Another successful weekend of cycling was bookended pleasantly with the confirmation of the National Record set by these two, along with Maya Dillon, earlier in the year. The recent lockdown period

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Greater Sydney Local Land Services will be implementing a fox baiting control program at Munmorah Power Station, 301 Scenic Drive, Colongra NSW 2262. This letter is to notify the community that 1080 ground baits and 1080 Canid Pest Ejectors will be used on this property from the 22 of November to 24 of December 2021.

For more information, please contact Greater Sydney Local Land Services Biosecurity Officer, Gareth Cleal on 0417 235 366.

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Humpback Highway Watch Ronny Ling and his Central Coast Dolphin Project and Central Coast Newspapers have combined to bring you a regular Humpback Highway report in each edition of this newspaper. This year we have had a wonderful migration of humpback whales to enjoy, both when they were travelling north,

and bringing their new calves south. We were also lucky to have had at least one southern right whale, with her calf, visit the Central Coast. Seals have also been plentiful with the seal colony at Barrenjoey Head at present having 8 seals still there. We still have seals at Norah Head, Terrigal, Copacabana and in Brisbane Water.

Our dolphins have been plentiful, with both our local bottlenose dolphin pods, and transient common dolphin pods turning up all season, and they will continue to do so through the warmer months. Central Coast Dolphin Project will be continuing on our dolphin whale and seal research through summer and will be holding workshops for people to learn more about our amazing local

marine mammals, and how to help them. There are still whales passing at the moment, so its still a great opportunity to get out and see what you can see. Sightings this week have come in from Killcare Heights, Broken Bay and Putty Beach. If you’re planning to go whale watching, remember to comply with Health Regulations and police/government directions.

If you are lucky enough to spot a whale, seal or dolphin, please text or call the Project on 0490 401 969 or email centralcoastdolphins@gmail.com

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Our rising sports stars Young golfer Riley Millers has been named Central Coast Academy of Sport’s Athlete of the Year. A CCAS spokesperson said the 15-year-old’s amazing list of results made him a standout at the VIATEK Central Coast Academy of Sport Awards evening. Some of his achievements include: 2020 Central Coast Champion of champions; 2020 Central Coast District champion; 2020 Central Coast Schoolboy Champion; 2020 Shelly Beach Open Amateur Junior Champion; and 2020 Magenta Shores Men’s Club Championship Runner up. “Most impressive of all, Riley made it to the quarter finals in the NSW Men’s Amateur Matchplay Championship – an amazing result for a 15 year old,” the spokesperson said. “It has earned him numerous

Athletes of the year and encouragement award winners of the various sporting programs

accolades including scholarships to the JNJG Nomads, with Avondale Golf Club in Sydney and into the JNJG Development Squad. “Riley is and always has been the model squad member, always ready to go at training, eager to learn, courteous and respectful. “He has managed to lower his handicap down to an amazing +1 after shooting 66 6 under par at Kooindah Waters in early August. “He is definitely a young star on the rise and we will be watching with great pride to see how far he will go.” The awards ceremony was held on November 10 at Mingara Recreation Club. The awards evening was the second stage of a restructured awards presentation this year, with athletes of the year winners and encouragement

award winners in all sports programs, previously announced on social media, in the running to be named Athlete of the Year. The Chairman’s Award went to Brandy Simpson for touch football. “Brandy has been an integral member of the CCAS Touch football program over the last two years,” the spokesperson said. “She is a phenomenal athlete who has demonstrated all the attributes necessary to deserve this award. “Brandy has showed qualities of leadership within the group and puts in 100 per cent effort each and every session.” The Ray Sandell Dedication to Sporting Excellence award went to Dylan Littlehales (paracanoe), Matt Dawson (hockey) and Nicola McDermott (high jump), all of whom have

excelled in their chosen sport and represented Australia at the recent Tokyo Olympics: The RASi Coaches Award went to Peter Cliff who coaches the Academy’s golf program. “Peter’s coaching philosophy … is underpinned by the importance of education: learn the right way to achieve better results and work on establishing solid foundations,” the spokesperson said. “Peter tells us that 95 per cent of all problems can be tracked back to poor alignment, posture or grip … sound fundamentals (which remain) a key to an athlete’s success.” Cliff has been involved with the Central Coast Academy of Sport Golf Program for 15 years, the past seven as the Program Head Coach. Source: Media release, Nov 11 Central Coast Academy of Sport Riley Millers with Mingara Leisure Group Chairman, Phil Walker

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