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$11.4M racecourse renaissance

Construction has finally begun on the Copacabana Men’s Shed, with the installation of a water supply and initial ground works commencing earlier this month. See page 3

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In what is thought to be the first deal of its kind, indigenous Avoca Beach artist Allan McKenzie will soon see his artwork featured all around the country. See page 18

The NSW Government has committed $8M to build an additional 200 stables at Gosford Racecourse and create up to 50 full-time jobs.

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See page 5 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch (left), with Minister Kevin Anderson, trainer Angela Davis and racehorse Through the Cracks with an attendant

Two Council directors leave in leadership changes Central Coast Council has announced “interim leadership team changes” that include two Directors leaving the organisation on Friday, November 26. “As we move into the consolidation period of Council’s Financial Recovery Plan, a decision has been made to refresh the executive leadership team of the organisation” said Council’s CEO David Farmer. Scott Cox, Director Environment and Planning and Julie Vaughan, Director Community and Recreation Services, are leaving the organisation effective close of business on Friday, November 26, 2021, the Farmer media statement said.

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It said two interim positions have been appointed for an approximate three-month period whilst Council undertakes a recruitment process. Brian Bell, who was a CEO for a short time after amalgamation, will act in the role of Director Community and Recreation Services. Farmer will shortly appoint a

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person to act in the role of Director Environment and Planning. “The challenges that Central Coast Council have faced over the past few years have been well documented,” Farmer said. “Over the past 12 months drastic action such as emergency loans, deep costcutting and rate increases have

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had to be implemented to ensure that the Council could continue to deliver service to the community. “Council is now back on track financially meeting all major milestones and targets in its recovery plan.” “I sincerely thank Vaughan and Cox for their extended period of services to the Central Coast community, their

extensive contributions to building a post-amalgamation new regional Council and in particular their roles in the very difficult financial recovery phase of this organisation over the past 12 months.” Vaughan and Cox were both employees of the former Wyong Shire Council, appointed to their directorial positions by former Administrator, Ian Reynolds and Acting CEO, Rob Noble, prior to the first election of the Central Coast Council in September 2017. Vaughan’s original directorial title was Director Connected Communities, which was changed during the current Administration period. Jackie Pearson

The Central Coast has hit the mark yet again in the competitive tourism realm with local operators being named finalists in the 2021 NSW Tourism Awards. See page 25

Sport

In between participating in two world championships, Olympic Gold medallist, Tom Slingsby, has returned to the Gosford Sailing Club armed with the Sail Grand Prix (GP) Championship. See page 40

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Drone artistry on display

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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Business

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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

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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

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.”

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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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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Smoke on the water

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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Copa’s colourful Remembrance Day

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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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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

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The Entrance MP, David Mehan, has welcomed the release of the overdue updated Central Coast Local Flood Plan but said it still fell short... See page 5

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Coast Opera Australia has partnered with Central Coast Stadium to present A Night of Enticement Under the Stars on December 4... See page 13

Huge thick plumes of smoke filled the air from South Tacoma to the sea and householders were forced to close windows and doors as large clumps of ash fell in Blue Bay on the afternoon of Friday, November 19.

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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

More than 50 business leaders from all over the Central Coast heard about new trade opportunities opening up... See page 25

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According to a valuation report from Knight Frank the value of the property, if it was assessed as having ‘vacant possession’, would be about $3.7M – more than five times the actual sale price. CCGT owned the 3 Bounty Close land which it transferred to Wyong Council in 2013 to secure a Commonwealth Government grant to construct the building it has now purchased back from Central Coast Council. CCGT entered into a lease with Wyong Council which carried over to Central Coast

Council which enabled it to pay a peppercorn rent of $120 a year plus CPI increases with a lease until 2054 and two additional five year lease options. It also had an option to buy back the land after February 1, 2020. During the sale process, Knight Frank estimated a fair market rent on the property would be $175 per square metre net per annum or about $245,000 a year. It said in a swot analysis that the buyer profile included the “sitting tenant purchaser” enabling the current lease agreement to be extinguished to maximise the capital value of the property or an entrepreneurial investor realising the asset’ value in 2054. The CCGT facility at 3 Bounty Close was built using a

Commonwealth Government Community Development Grant via the former Wyong Shire Council. The recent sale of the Tuggerah building to CCGT came to light when it appeared on a list of properties sold as part of Council’s asset sale program, reported in the agenda for the November 23 Council meeting. Council said the sale was related to an agreement resolved by the former Wyong Council. “The lessee of 3 Bounty Close, Tuggerah exercised its option to purchase the land and Council sold this property in line with a market valuation,” the staff report said. The settlement date was listed as June; the valuation price was $652,088; and the property changed hands at that price.

The valuation report was dated February 3, 2020. A letter of instruction from Greg Best, General Manager of CCGT and suspended Central Coast Councillor, said: “Given the 40-year lease at peppercorn rent the Lessee expects the valuation to be nominal, however, it is bound by the terms of the option to purchase at valuation”. The Knight Frank report explained that “the current lease reflects a ‘peppercorn rent’ currently at $130 per annum net”. On this basis Knight Frank determined the value of the property to be $652,088. “We have chosen to value the property as at the date of valuation taking in to account the Peppercorn Lease Agreement in place,” the Knight Frank valuation said.

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About 9am on Wednesday, November 24, emergency services attended the train line on the Rawson Rd level crossing at Woy Woy after reports of a car on the train tracks. See page 3

Construction has finally begun on the Copacabana Men’s Shed, with the installation of a water supply and initial ground works commencing earlier this month.

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The lineup has been announced for the Coastal Twist LGBTIQ Arts and Culture Festival to be held on the Peninsula in January. See page 14

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18 land parcels to be impacted by intersection upgrade

A wet, cold and windy Sunday afternoon in Newcastle reaped A-League opening match dividends for the travelling Central Coast Mariners, starting off their season with a 2-1 win. See page 32

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Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, has given approval to acquire land at the intersection of Ocean Beach Road and Rawson Road, Woy Woy, to allow for an upgrade of the intersection. Council staff will now endeavour to acquire a number of parcels of land by agreement with the property owners. If after six months Council is unable to reach an agreement it can make applications to the Minister and the Governor for

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approval to compulsorily acquire the land. The upgrade will significantly impact the Paint Shop building and Council says the most cost effective option is to acquire the whole of the land. “The site will then be used as the works compound during construction and towards the end of the project, Council will subdivide and consolidate the residual land for re-sale to reimburse some of the initial project costs,” Council said. The project is fully funded by the Federal Government through the Urban Congestion

Fund as part of the Central Coast Roads Package. The capital budget is included in Council’s four year Delivery Plan. The project is estimated to cost $32.56M. The release of the funding is pending the Australian Government’s approval of the Delivery Phase Project Proposal Report, to be considered by the Federal Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, expected soon. A concept design has been prepared for the preferred

option for a signalised (traffic lights) intersection. Hart sought assurances that comprehensive engagement be undertaken with affected property owners. Council says there would also be consultation with the broader community to investigate concerns, noting this may result in some alteration to the proposed concept design. Apart from the Paint Shop, all other acquisitions will be dedicated as public road. “To date, there has been preliminary consultation with

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the affected property owners to discuss the project and advise that potential property acquisition is forthcoming subject to Council approval and grant funding approval,” the Council report to Hart said. Now that he has authorised the acquisition, formal consultation with the owners and interest parties will commence by serving notice of intent to acquire the affected parts of their properties by agreement during the initial six-month negotiation period. Continued page 4

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Nominees for the 2021 NSW Champions of Sport awards have been finalised with former Peninsula school girl Olympic High-Jumper, Nicola McDermott and her long-serving coach, Matt Horsnell both up for honours. See page 32

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Two Council directors leave in ‘leadership changes’ Central Coast Council has announced “interim leadership team changes” that include two Directors leaving the organisation on Friday, November 26. “As we move into the consolidation period of Council’s Financial Recovery Plan, a decision has been made to refresh the executive leadership team of the organisation” said Council’s CEO Mr David Farmer. Mr Scott Cox, Director Environment and Planning and Ms Julie Vaughan, Director Community and Recreation Services, are leaving the organisation effective close of business on Friday 26th November 2021, the Farmer media statement said.

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had to be implemented to ensure that the Council could continue to deliver service to the community. “Council is now back on track financially meeting all major milestones and targets in its recovery plan.” “I sincerely thank Ms Vaughan and Mr Cox for their extended period of services to the Central Coast community, their

The Central Coast has hit the mark yet again in the competitive tourism realm with local operators being named finalists in the 2021 NSW Tourism Awards. See page 25

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In between participation in two world championships, Olympic Gold medallist, Tom Slingsby has returned to the Gosford Sailing Club armed with the Sail Grand Prix (GP) Championship. See page 40

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See page 5 Minister Kevin Anderson, trainer Angela Davies and racehorse Through the Cracks with an attendant

Two Directors to leave Central Coast Council on November 26 – see page 10 Almost $7.8M has gone into Central Coast Council coffers from the sale of eight properties in the northern suburbs, to help with its financial recovery.

In what is thought to be the first deal of its kind, indigenous Avoca Beach artist Allan McKenzie will soon see his artwork featured all around the country. See page 18

The NSW Government has committed $8M to build an additional 200 stables at Gosford Racecourse and create up to 50 full-time jobs.

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“The valuation herein reflects the passing rental until the end of Term Certain, i.e. 2054 and the terminal value of the property at that point. “We note the tenant has rights of occupation for a further 2 x 5 years, as per the lease. “Exercising these options would significantly impact on the value assessed herein by extending the terminal value assessment of the property for a further 10 years until 2064. “The value of the property with Vacant Possession has been assessed at $3.7m and this is the assessment we would be adopting for a mortgage valuation under similar circumstances, i.e. where the sitting tenant is buying the property from the landlord.

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A Pearl Beach artist will host an outdoor exhibition at the Arboretum featuring works she painted on site at the bush sanctuary.

Bounty Close property sold for $652,088 A 3,622 square metre property at 3 Bounty Close, Tuggerah, has been sold by Central Coast Council to its current tenant, Central Coast Group Training (CCGT) Limited, for $652,088.

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Construction has finally begun on the Copacabana Men’s Shed, with the installation of a water supply and initial ground works commencing earlier this month. Shed Liaison Officer, Ian Lord, said the shed had been in the pipeline for over a decade. “The current committee has been working to bring this

project to fruition over the last four and a half years,” he said. “It has been very challenging at times with major milestones being achieved only to be frustrated by further hurdles. “There is now a feeling of both euphoria and relief that the end vision is now in sight.” Lord said the committee was grateful to Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, for securing

funding from the State Government and for ongoing support. Crouch announced in October that the State Government would provide $127,500 in funding to move the project from a concept design to construction. This was in addition to $21,800 secured to begin the project in 2018, and $130,000 through the Government’s My

Community Project program. Crouch said Men’s Sheds were the backbone of the Central Coast community. Lord said local supporters, donors, sponsors and local businesses had also helped make the project possible. “We also thank the current contractors, who are offering discounts including free services and materials during

the construction phase,” he said. “We would like to make special mention of Baraka Laporte of Belle Property Services who, through a sponsorship deal, has offered us the agency commission from an upcoming property auction in Copacabana. “A full list of all supporters, sponsors and businesses will be available on our website and

an honour board will be displayed in the completed shed.” Membership is open to all men over the aged 18 or over with an application form also available on the website, along with regular updates on construction progress. Source: Media release, Nov 22 Ian Lord, Copacabana Community Men’s Shed

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From Council Survey Now Open and Office Open Sessions remaining for 2021! Released online this week is the ability for members of the community to have their say about maintaining current service levels and rates through an online survey on Yourvoiceourcoast.com Council delivers a range of services for our community including patrolling beaches; maintaining public wharves; fixing suburban traffic issues, filling potholes; cleaning public toilet blocks, care and maintenance of parks, reserves; environmental programs; delivering libraries, childcare and recreation centres, theatres and public pools, to name a few. I encourage the community to read the information materials and tell us what services you value. To date, I’ve held four open sessions with members of the community, and I would like to thank those who have taken the time to meet with me. New dates have now been released, and I am keen to hear from as many residents as possible and invite all residents, businesses and community groups and associations to book an Open Office session with me. Alternatively, if you’re hosting a community meeting, I am more than happy to come out to you. Rik Hart - Administrator, Central Coast Council

Cost management measures Temporary 15% rate increase Getting Council finances back on track Council has taken decisive action since uncovering its financial problems, including obtaining emergency commercial bank loans to reimburse the restricted funds spent unlawfully on projects benefiting the community. The loans are helping us maintain current service levels, but need to be repaid within 10 years. Maintaining the current rates for 10 years means we can demonstrate to the external lenders that we are able to pay back the loans and maintain service levels for the Central Coast community. The following diagram demonstrates how Council has approached financial recovery actions. Administrator Open Office Sessions • Monday 29 November 2pm (virtual), 4pm (in person) & 5.30pm (in person) • Tuesday 30 November 4pm (in person) & 5.30pm (in person) • Thursday 16 December 10am (in person) & 12.30pm (in person) To make a booking contact theadministrator@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

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Bounty Close package an ‘unfortunate agreement’ says Hart Administrator of Central Coast Council, Rik Hart, said the arrangement that lead to the sale of a building in Bounty Close Tuggerah to its existing tenant for $652,088 was an “unfortunate agreement.” The 3,622 square metre property at 3 Bounty Close, Tuggerah, has been sold by Central Coast Council to its current tenant, Central Coast Group Training (CCGT) Limited (CCGT). The value of the property if it was assessed as having ‘vacant possession’ would be about $3.7M – more than five times the actual sale price. CCGT owned the 3 Bounty Close land which it transferred to Wyong Council in 2013 to secure a Commonwealth Government grant to construct the building it has now purchased back from Central Coast Council. CCGT entered into a lease with Wyong Council which carried over to Central Coast Council allowing it to pay a peppercorn rent of $120 a year plus CPI increases with a lease until 2054 and two additional five-year lease options. It also had an option to buy

back the land after February 1, 2020. Hart said the agreement between the former Wyong Council and CCGT was “one sided” but the council at the time agreed to it. He said Central Coast Council had taken full legal advice in dealing with the matter and the contract was sound so there was little point in pursuing the matter as Council was not going to win. He said once the contract had been made, managing it was an operational matter. When asked if it needed to go to the Council for ratification when the matter came up in February 2020, Hart suggested the CEO could have reported it to the Council to note. During the sale process, valuers Knight Frank estimated a fair market rent on the property would be $175 per square metre net per annum or about $245,000 a year. The CCGT facility at 3 Bounty Close was built using a Commonwealth Government Community Development Grant via the former Wyong Shire Council. The recent sale of the Tuggerah building to CCGT

came to light when it appeared on a list of properties sold as part of Council’s asset sale program, reported in the agenda for the November 23 Council meeting. Council said the sale was related to an agreement resolved by the former Wyong Council. “The lessee of 3 Bounty Close, Tuggerah exercised its option to purchase the land and Council sold this property in line with a market valuation,” the staff report said. The settlement date was listed as June; the valuation price was $652,088; and the property changed hands at that price. The Knight Frank valuation report was dated February 3, 2020. A letter of instruction from Greg Best, General Manager of CCGT and suspended Central Coast Councillor, said: “Given the 40-year lease at peppercorn rent the Lessee expects the valuation to be nominal, however, it is bound by the terms of the option to purchase at valuation”. The Knight Frank valuation report explained that “the current lease reflects a

‘peppercorn rent’ currently at $130 per annum net”. “We have chosen to value the property as at the date of valuation taking in to account the Peppercorn Lease Agreement in place,” the Knight Frank valuation said. “The valuation herein reflects the passing rental until the end of Term Certain, i.e. 2054 and the terminal value of the property at that point. “We note the tenant has rights of occupation for a further 2 x 5 years, as per the lease. “Exercising these options would significantly impact on the value assessed herein by extending the terminal value assessment of the property for a further 10 years until 2064. “The value of the property with Vacant Possession has been assessed at $3.7m and this is the assessment we would be adopting for a mortgage valuation under similar circumstances, i.e. where the sitting tenant is buying the property from the landlord. “We note in this case the lease would in effect be extinguished with the opportunity of a market rental

being able to be achieved. “In our assessment of value, we have adopted the principle that the tenancy agreement is watertight assuming both the tenant and the landlord fulfill their obligations throughout the lease term expiring in 2054. “We have also adopted the principle that the market value as at February 3, 2020 (the date the Option Clause was exercised by the tenant) is significantly impacted by the lease until its expiry in 2054 by a Peppercorn Rental only being paid and not Market Rental. “[A] Call/Put Option [was] agreed with an effective date of any time after February 1, 2020. “The Call Option is now exercised as at February 3, 2020 with this valuation fulfilling the requirements under Clause 27.4 of the Lease.” In other words CCGT exercised its right to purchase the property. The community was assured by Interim Administrator, Dick Persson and current Administrator, Rik Hart, that the asset sale program would not result in “fire sales”.

The valuer’s report suggested it could sell the property on the open market with an extended marketing period over 12 months. “With the existing lease in place, the marketability of the property would be compromised to the point of a limited number of investors or alternatively the sitting tenant (lessee),” the report said. “The sale of the property on the open market would require an investor undertaking a similar assessment of value as completed within this valuation. “We acknowledge there are both positives and negatives associated with the sale to a third party including the upside to an investment being the potential closure of the business and realising the market value at the time (which could be anytime from now until the end of the lease) and the long term growth of seven per cent on the investment.” Wyong Shire Council and CCGT successfully negotiated the Commonwealth grants to build the Bounty Close centre for about $2M, with another $700,000 for further funding on IT. Jackie Pearson

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$11.4M racecourse renaissance The NSW Government has committed $8M to build an additional 200 stables at Gosford Racecourse and create up to 50 full-time jobs. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, and Minister for Racing, Kevin Anderson, announced the funding on Monday, November 22. The Entertainment Grounds Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Lacey, said with 70 horses now in work at the racecourse, the extra stables would allow for a massive expansion. “We will see an increase in on-course every-day training and for every four stables, there will be one extra job,” Lacey said. “There will also be jobs available during the construction phase and we have a history of trying to employ local construction companies, so that’s more work for Central Coast residents. “Associated services such as farriers and feed and bedding suppliers will also see an increase.” Four years ago Racing NSW

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was considering closing the training facilities at Gosford and transferring all training to Wyong so the injection of state funds has been welcomed. “The race club has been in existence for 106 years and this is one of the biggest investments ever in racing at

Gosford,” Lacey said. “The racing industry has a huge history on the Coast and hopefully this will result in more activities for the community. “We could see more significant race days on our calendar.

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the Central Coast and that is why the NSW Government is partnering with Racing NSW to help the industry grow in our region,” he said. “These new facilities mean that Central Coast trainers will be able to expand their operations which in turn provides additional employment opportunities for our locals who have a passion for the industry. “This, combined with the new track, will mean racing in Gosford gallops from strength to strength.” Minister Anderson said this funding comes as part of the NSW Government’s record investment in regional racecourses in NSW, recognising the important role that racing makes to the state’s economy. “The NSW Government is committed to supporting the thoroughbred racing industry here on the Central Coast,” he said. “This funding comes as part of a $67M funding package as we work with the thoroughbred industry to help it grow right around NSW.” Terry Collins

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CEN says plan for Peat Island lands ‘not good enough’ The Community Environment Network (CEN) has joined forces with the newly created Dyarubbin Peat Island Association (DPIA) to oppose a medium density housing proposal for land opposite Peat Island to the west of the M1. CEN Chair, Gary Chestnut, said a Planning Proposal for Mooney Mooney and Peat Island which includes opening up the land for the construction of 267 residences, is “not good enough”. “Seven years after the initial Planning Proposal was submitted by the former Gosford City Council and rejected by NSW Planning, the latest plan for Peat Island and associated land west of the M1 still lacks the vision and depth expected for an iconic site of regional, state and national significance,” he said. “We have until December 20 to convince Central Coast Council and the NSW Government that Peat Island and associated land west of the M1 deserve a better vision than medium-density housing and cafes in repurposed hospital buildings.

“The NSW Department of Planning Industry and Council have had seven years to come up with a spectacular vision for what a revitalised Peat Island could become and the Planning Proposal now on exhibition fails on many levels.” Chestnut said the land in question is bushfire prone and the proposal also fails to address environmental and social concerns. “Particularly dangerous in a scenario where fire blocks the M1 and Old Pacific Highway, which is a regular occurrence in bushfire seasons,” he said. “Consideration of the site for one-three-storey medium density housing is, at best, reckless and short-sighted. “The intensity of the development being proposed

would have substantial impacts on biodiversity if allowed to progress. “We are told a land-based marina in the south-west of the site will be considered in a separate planning proposal but the potential ecological risks associated with a marina must be fully investigated as an integral part of the planning and rezoning of the whole site. “The neighbouring Hornsby Council has submitted that the location proposed for the Marina ‘presents the highest marine impact risk from an ecological perspective and is likely to impact upon mangroves as well as the estuarine environment’. “A detailed site investigation conducted in August referred to ‘sediment contamination’, underground storage tanks

that would need to be removed, asbestos containing materials, buried asbestos and heavy metals. “Hornsby Council detected elevated levels of copper and mercury near the site in 2013 and has raised this issue again in its latest submission. “It has also called for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to look at the acid sulphate soils on the site and their potential impact on estuarine and aquatic habitats.” Chestnut said although the land is located in the Central Coast Council Local Government Area, if the proposed rezoning goes ahead, future residents would be reliant on the Waste Water Treatment Plant at Brooklyn, which doesn’t even have the

capacity to manage Mooney Mooney’s waste water needs. “This would result in sewage discharges into the Hawkesbury River and it appears that DPIE and Central Coast Council have failed to consider the impacts of untreated outflows on the river’s aquaculture industries including nearby oyster farms and fisheries,” he said. Chestnut said the cultural significance, heritage and environmental significance of Peat Island and adjacent land also needed to be considered. “That is why we will be asking all State and Federal politicians, the Central Coast Council Administrator, all interested community groups and individuals, to take the time to look at the current proposal and let Central Coast Council and DPIE know it is not good

enough,” he said. “We are talking about the future of a renowned landmark that deserves preservation, care and ongoing public access. “It seems the NSW Government and Central Coast Council cannot see beyond the short-term profits from yet another land selloff and housing development. “Peat Island, gateway to the Central Coast and gem of the Lower Hawkesbury, deserves a better vision.” Chestnut urged concerned residents to have their say at https://www. yourvoiceourcoast.com/pipp before December 20. 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-and-property/ divisions/property-anddevelopment-nsw/ commercial-development/ peat-island-and-mooneymooney. Source: Media release, Nov 22 Community Environment Network

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Holt decides to stand as independent Former New Liberals Candidate for Robertson, Dr Vania Holt, has announced she will be contesting the next federal election as an independent candidate instead. With over a decade’s track record in the legal arena, including five years as a Public Prosecutor, Holt said she would be joining what has become a growing movement around Australia. She said she would be focusing on issues such as broadband infrastructure, government accountability and a Federal ICAC, and the environment, including the issue of the PEP11 oil and gas project. “As recently as November 1, BPH Energy stated in its Annual Report that the PEP11 permit ‘remains in place and in good standing’,” Holt said. “This gives the lie to the impression created by recent advertising from Lucy Wicks MP that somehow the project is not going ahead. “Indeed, her recent vote

against anti-PEP11 legislation put forward by Zali Steggall MP, not only shows Lucy Wicks is not listening to the people of Robertson, but that she and her fellow Liberals are being held hostage by Barnaby Joyce’s Nationals when it comes to the environment. “If Lucy Wicks thinks this issue can be postponed until after the election, she is mistaken. “If she truly represents the people of Robertson and the Central Coast on PEP11, she has two options. “She can either cross the floor and oppose the Scott Morrison/Barnaby Joyce Government, or she can resign and make way for a local member who will represent the concerns of local people.” CCN has requested an interview with Holt to discuss her reasoning behind the move and will publish this in the coming weeks. Source: Media release, Nov 24 Independent Candidate for Robertson, Vania Holt

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Asbestos risks still a health threat The focus was on problems associated with asbestos on November 22 as the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia (adfa) launched Asbestos Awareness Week at About the House Asbestos Removal at Kariong. With the theme “Think Twice About Asbestos”, the national awareness week ran from November 22-28. Vice president of adfa and Central Coast support group co-ordinator, Maree Stokes, said asbestos is still present in millions of homes, as well as public and commercial buildings, across Australia. “In homes built before 1990, asbestos can still be found anywhere” she said. “This affects one in three homes nationwide.” Stokes said adfa is one of hundreds of organisations working towards an Australia free of asbestos-related diseases. “For anyone who thinks asbestos-related diseases are a thing of the past, think again,” she said. “Every year in Australia, there are an estimated 4,000 deaths from past exposure to asbestos;

Candidate for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, and Asbestos Diseases Foundation Vice President and Central Coast support group coordinator, Maree Stokes at Kariong

that’s one of the highest death rates of asbestos-related diseases in the world. “Whether its DIYers doing small or large jobs around the house, or tradies on a residential worksite, the Think Twice About Asbestos campaign reminds them of the dangers of damaged, disturbed or deteriorated asbestos. “With more Australians having more time for DIY during the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to tell them how to be safe around asbestos.

“If you’re considering DIY renovations and maintenance, ‘Get in the know, take it slow and get a pro’. “People working on homes built before 1990 can stay safe if they know where asbestos is, if they don’t disturb or damage it, and if they seek professional help to locate, manage or remove it. “Even tradies need to call a licensed asbestos professional if they don’t have the equipment, skills, training or licence to handle asbestos.”

Guest speaker at the launch, Labor candidate for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid, said as an emergency doctor, he had treated people with asbestosrelated lung disease, including mesothelioma. “It is absolutely critical that people are aware that any exposure to asbestos can cause life-long and lifethreatening disease,” Reid said. Further information is available at adfa.org.au Terry Collins

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70th anniversary for Fay and Colin Both born and bred in Gosford, Fay and Colin Easey of East Gosford will celebrate 70 years of marriage on December 1.

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They were married at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Gosford on December 1, 1951, after meeting while working at Woolworths in Mann St. After living at The Entrance for a short time, they built their home in East Gosford over 60 years ago. Throughout her life Mrs Easey worked hard in the family home

raising four children: Susan, Jane, Michael, and Elizabeth and later helping with their families. She has always be an avid, talented knitter and sewer, and in recent years has made many rugs for the church to distribute to the homeless. She has always enjoyed the arts and travel. Mr Easey spent his working years at the Shell depot in Gosford before working at the then Gosford Council, where he was a clerk for 40 years. A talented 1st grade cricketer

in a number of teams across the Central Coast, he spent most years playing for Matcham-Holgate. In 2006 he received an Order of Australia Medal for his contribution as a player and administrator for the sport at Government House in Sydney. He continues to enjoy meeting people, sharing local history, and following the races. The couple has nine grandchildren one greatgrandchild. Terry Collins

Celebrating 70 years of marriage on December 1

Administrator steps up campaign to extend rate rise Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Rik Hart, is stepping up his campaign to have the 13 per cent Special Rates Variation (SRV) granted by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for three years from July 1 this year extended for an extra seven years. He is asking ratepayers to take an online survey asking for feedback on “maintaining services and rates”. The SRV (due to expire in 2024) was granted on top of

the mandated 2 per cent rates peg, seeing a total rise of 15 per cent. Hart said maintaining Council services would be all but impossible unless the SRV was extended for an extra seven years (making 10 years total). He said Council had done everything it could behind the scenes to help Council’s financial situation and now it was up to the community. “Our financial recovery is on track, but we cannot become complacent about maintaining our long term stable financial position,” Hart said.

“I am proposing to make an application to IPART to maintain the current level of rates for a further seven years, consistent with what we asked for earlier this year. “This will allow us to maintain current service levels, continue to find more service efficiencies and pay back loans from surpluses that we must generate according to our agreement with banks. “Council delivers a huge variety of services for our community including patrolling beaches; maintaining public wharves, jetties, boat ramps

and ocean baths; fixing suburban traffic issues, filling potholes, repairing road shoulders and removing debris from shared pathways; maintaining town centre amenity with cleaning and security; cleaning public toilet blocks; care and maintenance of parks, reserves and roadside vegetation; environmental programs like wrack collection in Tuggerah Lakes, water quality monitoring, weed spraying, declared pest management and bush regeneration; operating the Central Coast Stadium, holiday

parks and cemeteries; supporting sporting and community associations with grants; and delivering libraries, childcare centres, recreation centres, theatres, galleries, public pools; to name a few. “I encourage the community to read the information materials, keep an open mind and tell us what services you value that make the Central Coast a great place to live. “I am keen to hear from as many residents as possible and invite all residents, businesses and community groups and associations to book an Open

Office session with me.” In a statement released on November 22, Hart announced two possible dates for an Open Office session – the first of them on that very day. Residents have one more day on which to book a session – at 2pm, 4pm or 5.30pm on Monday, November 29. To make a booking, email theadministrator@ centralcoast.nsw.gov.au. To take part in the online survey go to yourvoiceourcoast. com/servicesandrates. Terry Collins

Submissions invited on impact of bank closures As more and more banks close branches on the Central Coast, a new Regional Banking Taskforce is calling for submissions from members of the community who have been impacted by closures. In October, the NAB branch in Woy Woy closed, sparking community backlash over concerns it would leave communities without access to

an essential service. At the time, a number of unhappy NAB customers said they would now look into changing their banking provider, with others also questioning the purpose of paying their service fees. It followed a trend with the ANZ Woy Woy branch closing down in November 2020. Last year also saw the closure of the Commonwealth Bank branch at Fountain Plaza, Erina,

with staff relocating to the nearby Erina Fair branch, and temporary closures of the Terrigal and The Entrance branches due to a move to online banking in view of COVID-19 restrictions. The Greater Bank also closed its Gosford branch in 2020 and reduced the hours of operation of its remaining Central Coast branches, in response to changing customer behaviour due to the pandemic. Also during 2020 Westpac

closed its doors at The Entrance, ANZ shut up shop at Toukley and Lake Haven, and St George Bank closed its Budgewoi branch. The Taskforce has started public consultation and wants to hear from residents about how bank closures have affected them, with submissions closing on December 18. Insights from public submissions will help the Taskforce better understand

the impacts of branch closures and how to improve banking services and accessibility where branches have closed. These submissions will build on the discussions held between senior representatives of banks and other key stakeholders held earlier this month. The Taskforce will continue exploring potential solutions for maintaining and improving banking services and accessibility with meetings

scheduled for December 2021 and January 2022. Public submissions can be emailed to regionalbanking@ treasury.gov.au or by mail to Secretariat, Regional Banking Taskforce, Financial System Division, The Treasury, Langton Cres, Parkes ACT 2600. The Taskforce is being coChaired by the Assistant Treasurer, Michael Sukkar, and Senator Perin Davey. Terry Collins

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he doesn’t support the PEP 11 gas exploration licence off Hunter coast Source: Newcastle Herald, March 4 2021

Lucy Wicks and the Morrison Government are saying NO to PEP-11. The Morrison Government will continue leading the world and our region in how we manage our ocean habitats and coastal environments. That’s why we are saying no to PEP-11. We have heard from our community and we are responding. We are also committing to a $100 million initiative to protect our oceans and marine life, support Australian Marine Parks and expand the Indigenous Protected Areas into Sea Country. Australia’s oceans economy supports 400,000 jobs across Australia and is projected to contribute $100 billion each year to our economy.

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Tourism plan aims for ‘compelling visitor experiences’ Council has resolved to place the Central Coast Destination Management Plan (DMP) 2022-25 on public exhibition following the successful delivery of over 85 per cent of the actions from the 2018-21 plan. Key deliverables include achieving a record breaking $1B in tourism expenditure in 2019, surpassing the target to achieve $921M by 2021, and completing feasibility studies for kayaking and canoeing, the RV market and Eco and Rural tourism opportunities which are informing the new DMP 2022-25. Spokesperson for Destination Central Coast and Council Director, Natalia Cowley, said the new DMP aims to create a thriving, connected and supported industry with compelling visitor experiences from headland to hinterland. “The DMP has been developed over a four-month period in collaboration with Destination NSW, Destination Sydney Surrounds North, Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council, NSW National Parks & Wildlife Services, Forestry Corporation of NSW, industry groups and

local businesses. “Strategic focuses include generating sustainable visitation patterns by increasing visitor dispersal and growing off-peak visitation, growing visitor yield, continuing to promote a cohesive and recognised brand, creating high quality amenity for residents and visitors, and empowering a unified, connected and supported tourism industry.” Investigating the designation of a Central Coast beach as a World Surfing Reserve is one of the plan’s ideas along with the development of “iconic walks”, particularly additional coastal walks in the North Coast and hinterland walks. Council said it plans for the continued investment in National and State Parks infrastructure and will investigate multi day walking experiences linking to Sydney. It also proposes support for the development of authorised mountain bike trail opportunities and seeking opportunities for mapping and promoting authorised mountain bike trails across the Central Coast. Other ideas include: • Development of visitor ready

food experiences in the hinterland, including paddock to plate restaurants, farmgate experiences and dining located in nature based settings. • Development of “hero food experiences” that capitalise on unique offerings such as oysters. • Support development of new aboriginal products and experiences in the region. • Foster creative and performing arts through theatres, galleries and creative spaces, by integrating art and performance into public life. • Investigate opportunities for art and sculpture interventions throughout

Central Coast including lighting installations in entertainment precincts. • Develop a range of foodie events that capitalise on the region’s local produce strengths and help to brand the region. • Prioritise development of infrastructure at outdoor event locations that leverage the natural environment and can become hero venues for the Central Coast. Director Natalia Cowley said the targets of the new DMP were a 10 per cent growth in overnight visitors to the Central Coast by 2025 with a 15 per cent increase in visitor expenditure and a 20 per cent increase in visitation to Central

Coast Hinterland by 2025. Administrator Rik Hart said it was imperative “we create jobs on the Coast”. He said the draft is a good piece of work and he looks forward to comments from the public.. Hart said timing could not be better for the renewal of the plan. “Updating the region’s strategic priorities such as increasing visitor yield, encouraging visitation dispersal and enabling tourism product development sets a clear roadmap for recovery with a commitment from Council to support the sustainable growth of this important economic and employment sectors for the region. “It is important to note all of the actions within the draft DMP are the responsibility of Council to carry out. “Implementation is shared with some projects also dependent on securing investment and grant funding. “Council facilitates the delivery of tourism marketing and management in the region through planning and coordinated actions in

collaboration with the tourism industry, tourism funding bodies and other regional stakeholders. “Council also supports the Central Coast visitor economy year-round through economic development, events, town planning and visitor information services activities. “The DMP also acts as a supporting document for Council and local operators to apply for any Destination NSW and many Commonwealth Government funding including funding for marketing activities, tourism product, infrastructure and experience development,” Hart said. The draft Destination Management Plan 2022-25 will be on public exhibition for 28 days from November 25 until December 22. Have Your Say at yourvoiceourcoast.com. More information on deliverables achieved from the Central Coast Destination Management Plan 2018-21 can be found in the agenda papers from the Council Meeting held on November 23. Source: Media release, Nov 23 Central Coast Council

Not-for-profit introduces vaccine policy Not-for-profit organisation Social Futures, with offices in Gosford and Wyong, has introduced a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for all staff in NSW. Social Futures delivers more than 20 community support programs across two states. CEO, Tony Davies, said as a leading regional community service organisation, Social

Futures needed to act to protect the health and wellbeing of employees and program participants. “Throughout the pandemic we have served individuals and communities facing challenges, and Social Futures will keep doing that,” Davies said. “As COVID-19 cases were recorded around NSW and Queensland, we continued to

seek housing for people who found themselves homeless, support youth and families, people facing mental health and financial difficulties, and help other individuals find new employment opportunities. “Based on the level of risk associated with our services (frontline delivery of programs and outreach to those in need) and the vulnerability of our customers and staff, Social

Futures has developed a vaccination policy to minimise risk. “Along with requiring COVID-19 vaccination for all staff, we will continue to apply other risk mitigation strategies, such as the use of QR codes for people entering our buildings and mask wearing when social distancing is not possible.” Davies said it was vital that all

Social Futures staff, volunteers, contractors and students were protected from the virus, as many were in the field with community members. “They are face-to-face with vulnerable people, many of whom could become very unwell if they contracted COVID-19,” he said. “Regional not-for-profit organisations like Social

Futures have a duty to ensure that our workplaces are as safe as possible and act as an example to other regional employers. “We’re safeguarding the health of staff, participants and the broader community. “Vaccines save lives.” Source: Media release, Nov 25 Social Futures

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Terrigal residents oppose boarding house

More than a dozen submissions of objection have been received to a proposed boarding house at 23 Ash St Terrigal, with traffic, security, and privacy issues highlighted as major concerns. The proposed boarding house would comprise 10 rooms catering for up to 13 boarders with five carparking spaces, including one disabled, two motorbike spaces and two push-bike spaces to be provided on site. There would also be a communal room with associated outdoor recreation space. A Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) lodged with the application says the original character of modest holiday cottages in the area is changing rapidly, with apartment and townhouse developments springing up nearby. The SEE says the boarding house is not intended to provide specialist or support housing for persons with a mental illness or physical disability, persons on a very low-income level such as the homeless or particular community groups.

Rather it is intended to provide affordable housing for key workers and low-income earners, front line workers, older people and young workers and students, the SEE says. But residents have expressed strong concerns about a likely increase in anti-social behaviour, a decrease in privacy – due to overshadowing and increased visibility over neighbouring properties – an increase in noise pollution and an increase in parking and traffic congestion in a street which is already

An artist’s impression of the proposed boarding house

congested and has limited parking available. The development could also see a decrease in property values and rental capacity in nearby homes, they say. Shardai Jimenez‘s family has owned a home near the proposed development site for more than 25 years. “We ultimately believe that the development does not fit the overall character of the local area,” she said. “The DA proposes a boarding home, in one of the most expensive suburbs on the

Central Coast and where there is limited public transport, employment prospects and social/support services available to those in need. “There are no provisions stopping the developer from turning this development into a hostel or temporary holiday accommodation upon approval; we saw a similar situation with the DA for a boarding home at Wamberal. “Our experience with shortterm/holiday accommodation in the past is an increase in crime and anti-social behaviour. “Parking and traffic

congestion is already extremely challenging on Ash St for residents. “We are concerned that if approved, this development will only further complicate the traffic and parking situation.” Jimenez said allegations that objectors have no care for those in need are baseless and has encouraged residents to review the application in-line with community concerns. Fellow resident Jan Robinson said the proposal was totally out of character for the area. “One of the biggest issues is

car parking,” she said. “With 10 rooms proposed to accommodate up to 13 people and only five car spaces provided on site, we are concerned this could lead to five or more cars being parked on the street. “Parking in Ash St and the surrounding streets is always hard to find, especially at holiday time. “Another concern is that there is to be no on-site manager, with management only contactable from 9am5pm on weekdays, so there will be nobody present to enforce house rules. “We are concerned this could result in noise impacts and loss of privacy. “Our street already has some development underway and infrastructure is stretched. “This proposal is for a tiny block of land. “I am not allowed to build units on my block, which is the same size, because it is deemed too small.” Submissions close on December 3 on the Central Coast Council website. DA63370/2021. Terry Collins

Abandoned car policy reviewed Central Coast Council is reviewing its vehicle impounding process after a car was towed from a Point Clare street and destroyed but has warned that abandoned cars are an issue in the region and

could be removed if not parked outside their registered address. A spokesperson said Council received 1,817 reports of abandoned vehicles last year alone, of which 200

were impounded. “Vehicles parked for an extended period at a location not in the immediate vicinity of the registered owner’s address may be reported as abandoned,” the spokesperson said. “This includes boats,

caravans, and trailers.” The spokesperson said in August Council received several complaints from residents reporting a suspected abandoned vehicle that had been parked in a street at Point Clare since June.

“Council officers conducted door knocking in the street, which failed to locate the owner,” Council said. “If a vehicle is parked outside the registered address it may not be considered abandoned. “This vehicle was not parked in the registered owner’s street at North Avoca nor in the street where her daughter lived at Point Clare. “A baby car seat or other reported possessions were not visible from outside of the locked vehicle. “Following a two-week period from when the vehicle had a notification sticker (placed on it) and with no contact from the owner, a letter was sent to the owner to advise that the vehicle would be towed and destroyed in accordance with the NSW Impounding Act 1993. “Council engaged a private local service provider to undertake removal and disposal of the car in accordance with legislation. “In response to representations made by the owner of the vehicle, Council commenced discussions with the vehicle owner in early September. “Council continues to work with the owner to ensure a reasonable outcome.

“As this is a legal matter, Council declines to provide further details at this time. “Despite Council undertaking the process lawfully within the legislation, Council apologies to the car owner that adequate notice wasn’t provided by letter to the registered address.” The spokesperson said Council had since commenced a review of the vehicle impounding process to ensure additional criteria (above and beyond the legislation) is considered before an abandoned vehicle is impounded and/or destroyed. “Under the Impounding Act 1993, three days’ notice is required to the registered owner by way of letter; however Council is now changing its operational process to extend beyond what is legislatively required to provide 14 days’ notice … and will not destroy vehicles with current registration. “Council will soon provide updated information for the community on its website and some helpful resources about legal parking on public or Council-owned land, and the process undertaken to manage reported abandoned vehicles.” Source: Media release, Nov 18 Central Coast Council

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New law for shopping trolleys, dumped cars and straying pets Abandoned shopping trolleys have long been a major problem on the Central Coast, with reports of impacts on public streets, parks and waterways pouring in from all over the region in recent months. Residents will no doubt welcome the introduction of a new Bill in State Parliament which, if passed, will see owners and others made responsible for private property left in public facing harsh penalties if they don’t remove them within risk-based timeframes. Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, said the Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021 would finally hold owners responsible. “These tough new laws provide councils, other public land managers and police with stronger powers and penalties to rid our footpaths, streets, parks, bushland and waterways of abandoned and unattended property,” Hancock said. “The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the value of our public spaces to communities across the state and these future-focused laws will ensure they are safe, accessible and enjoyable for generations to come.”

Abandoned trolleys in Brisbane Water Drive, Point Clare

The new laws apply not just to shopping trolleys, but also to items such as unregistered and abandoned cars, unattended trailers and stray stock. “We are sending a clear message to owners and those responsible for items and animals left in public places - if they don’t do the right thing, they face on-the-spot fines, higher court penalties, rapid

seizure action and enforcement orders,” Hancock said. “This real and meaningful change will help address the perennial problem of abandoned and unattended shopping trolleys, which are a nuisance and blight on our public spaces not to mention a safety risk.” The new laws also demand

owners take quick action to remove unregistered, abandoned and unattended cars and trailers causing problems in residential streets, particularly in urban areas where parking is scarce. In rural communities, stronger powers and penalties will help prevent stray stock wandering onto roads and causing tragic accidents.

The strong stance is expected to save NSW councils and communities more than $10M a year in clean-up costs. “These new laws resolve key concerns our communities have been raising for years and years,” Hancock said. Under the new laws supermarkets would face an on-the-spot fine of $660 for

failing to collect a shopping trolley from a public place within three hours of being notified it is causing an obstruction or safety risk, or withing four days of being given notice if left unattended for seven days or more in a public place. A further 10 per cent ($66) would be added to the fine for each additional trolley in the same spot (up to 11 in total). Individual retailers would face a court-imposed penalty of up to $2,750 and a maximum of $13,750 for corporations for more serious offences. Exemptions would apply for small businesses with less than 25 trolleys. Owners of unregistered vehicles including cars, boat trailers and caravans left in public places would face an on-the-spot fine of $660, a court penalty of up to $2,750, and/or have their vehicle impounded. Owners of animals (other than cats and dogs) who have acted negligently would face an on-the-spot fine of $660 for an animal that gets out and strays on neighbours’ properties or onto public roads or places with fine increases for multiple animals. Terry Collins

Grant will give 101 year old memorial hall a lift The historic Wamberal Hall is set for some striking additions thanks to a $6,700 grant from the Federal Government’s Saluting their Service funding program. Officially designated as a war memorial, the hall was built following World War I to commemorate lives lost during the Great War. It was opened on January 1, 1920, by parliamentarian and King’s Counsel, EJ Loxton.

Terrigal-Wamberal RSL SubBranch Vice President, Peter White, said the funds would be used for some long called for modifications. “There are a few honour rolls inside the hall indicating people from the district who served, but not much else,” White said. “One of the things we do have is three sandstone blocks, which have the names of service personnel engraved on them. “For a time we thought they were lost, only to discover they

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had been at the property of a neighbour for safekeeping. “When we became aware of that, we decided we would like to display them more prominently. “They will be mounted into some form of concrete memorial and placed at the rear of the hall, with a bench facing them, as a more formal memorial. “Mounting them in concrete will make sure they don’t weather away and we will also be putting some form of

protective coating on them.” White said the money would also be used to install a metal honour board which will tell the story of the stones and of the hall itself. “Hopefully when people use the hall they’ll know a little bit more about its history,” he said. “Building a memorial hall was a common thing for communities to do post World War I to recognise how they had been affected.” With the hall having

celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, White said improvements were timely and he hoped they would be completed some time early next year. “We had applied earlier for funding under a different program to get the work done but were refused so this grant is very welcome,” he said. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the Coast was proud of its military history, its local veterans and the families who had supported them.

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“It’s important that the service and sacrifice of our local veterans is recognised and remembered through these community initiatives,” she said. Wicks said the Umina Community Group had also received a $5,112 grant to install interpretive signage at Runway Park in Woy Woy to explain the history of the area as an emergency aerodrome during the Second World War.

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Sub-branches encouraged to apply for memorial upgrades The Davistown RSL War Memorial and Gosford Cenotaph will be upgraded under the NSW Government’s $125,000 Community War Memorial Fund. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the region has a proud military history. “Both Davistown RSL War Memorial and Gosford Cenotaph hold special significance to our community so I am pleased to see restoration work being done to keep the memorials in good condition,” he said. “I encourage every RSL Club and Sub-Branch across the Central Coast to apply for the next round of funding. “It is so important we do everything we can to keep every Central Coast war memorial in the best condition, providing the community with every opportunity to pay their respects and acknowledge the enormous service and sacrifice made by our veteran

It is disturbing that the Wamberal Taskforce is downgrading the issue of sand renourishment in its agenda (“Wamberal community says sand nourishment must stay on agenda”, CCN 319), despite the fact that this is an important concern for a considerable segment of the community.

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community.” Minister for Veterans Natalie Ward said recognising those who served and respecting military history is crucial. “By funding these initiatives, the NSW Government is acknowledging the important service and sacrifice of our veterans in their communities,” Ward said. “We are committed to backing projects which shine a light on our veterans, enrich communities and heighten our

understanding of our military efforts both past and present.” Applications for the second round of the Community War Memorial Fund opened on November 11. For more information, visit: https://www.veterans.nsw. gov.au/heritage/communitywar-memorials-fund. Source: Media release, Nov 9 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Appeal for pedestrian safety FORUM

Can someone please explain why there is not a proper crossing out near the retirement places in Karalta Rd, Erina? It’s only a matter of time before someone gets hurt or

worse. I’m reasonably OK and it is still a worry. Speed limit is 50km per hour,

but no one slows to let anyone cross safely. I appeal to Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, to do something ASAP. Email, Nov 4 Brian Summers, Erina

Is it not the law? FORUM

After observing yet another dog defecating upon my verge as its owner obliviously stood by, I am wondering whether dog owners are as irresponsible as their charges.

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Is it not the law to clean up their messes afterwards? I am currently investigating such options as a hidden

camera to publish their photographs on a community web site, some sort of a dog repellent, etc. Email, Nov 9 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

This gives the impression that the Taskforce has already decided on its priorities and is pushing one course of action, at a time when there remains great controversy over the best solution. Where is the Coastal Zone Management Plan that should be guiding this decision in a regional context? As usual, the Council is dragging behind, waiting Micawberlike for something to turn up, so that, at the moment, it seems that the influence of a small minority of interested parties is driving the Taskforce in a direction not necessarily to the long-time benefit of Central Coast residents as a whole. The display of suggested designs for a seawall, without any overall demonstration of how this will affect the whole beach, without any engineering detail, without any cost-benefit analysis and without any juxtaposition of non-seawall options, is obviously intended to suggest that the course of action is limited, whereas this is far from the case. Just as the Administrator would like us to believe that nine is the magic number for councillors (and no other choice is open), it appears there is a campaign to close off choices for the future of Wamberal beach. For instance, I have yet to see a no-action possibility analysed and costed, whereas, on the face of it, this might be the most

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obvious course to be considered. Perhaps, the Taskforce will resolve all these conflicts to everybody’s satisfaction, although that looks extremely

unlikely at the moment. However, at the very least, the Taskforce should be scrupulous to avoid any appearance of partiality in its deliberations. Email, Nov 22 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

Peat Island and Mooney Mooney planning proposal Property and Development NSW proposes to rezone Peat Island and Mooney Mooney. The aim is to revitalise this treasured location through new housing, community facilities and job opportunities. The department has submitted the proposal to Central Coast Council. The proposal has also been released to the public for feedback from Monday 20 September to Monday 20 December 2021. View the planning proposal at the Central Coast Council portal yourvoiceourcoast.com/pipp During the exhibition period, we invite you to join one of our information sessions or get in touch with our team if you have questions.

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I noticed Lucy Wicks’ full page advert in CCN issue 319 with no small degree of astonishment. She claims that she does not support PEP-11 but is the same Lucy Wicks who voted against the motion that would have killed it off. As one of her constituents I believe that I am entitled to an explanation for this

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egregious hypocrisy. And while I’m at it, is this is the same Lucy Wicks who claims to love the ABC, yet voted for a duplicated investigation into the organisation when an independent one is already in progress?

Such profligacy from a government that claims to be best at managing the economy (we’ll ignore the rising cost of living for the moment) doth indeed boggle the mind. I could go on, but space does not permit; this should be an interesting election when it’s finally announced. Email, Nov 22 Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

Don’t dismiss hearing loss FORUM

I have been reading your issue CCN318 with interest, particularly page 31 regarding hearing loss.

Specsavers Audiology are quite correct in their findings. I dismissed my own hearing loss for quite a few years because I didn’t want to accept the fact that I was losing my ears. I am 73 and with a hearing loss history in my family, I knew that eventually I would have to have a test. One night my neighbour was

I was very disappointed that Coast News ran a fullpage ad, paid for by the LNP in issue 319 claiming that Lucy Wicks was saying no to PEP 11 and the mining for gas off our Coast. Disappointed because you ran a story on October 21

Regarding the letter headed Policy not in step with global Experience (CCN318). Mr Pryke’s arguments need to be expanded. True – “Vaccination does not stop you getting it (COVID-19) and does not stop you transmitting it”.

banging on my windows asking me to turn the TV down. That was it; off I went to a hearing clinic in Kincumber and was shocked to discover that I was in fact deaf. It is embarrassing, but now I have had my aids for six years and wouldn’t be without them. It makes such a difference to everyday life and they are virtually invisible. I would advise people to try

Disappointed FORUM which informed us that Ms Wicks spoke in Parliament against the motion for a Private Members Bill that would have permanently killed off the PEP 11 offshore drilling permit. I am over having someone

No jab, no job FORUM However vaccination does reduce the seriousness of the disease if you catch it, and reduces the transmissibility. This is shown as the vaccination rates rise by the reduction in cases,

the free ones if you are a pensioner because they are marvellous and I have found no need to pay thousands for something that works just as well if it’s free. And the people are wonderful, caring and they do understand. Don’t put it off, don’t live in silence ... bite the bullet and accept the facts. It comes to all of us; it’s called age! Email, Nov 13 Robyn Russell, Kincumber

represent me in government who just tows the party line, makes up the numbers and is available for every photo op. The ad was at the very least misleading but demonstrably surely a lie. Email, Nov 23 Malcolm Hill, Erina

hospitalisations and deaths. My own view is that most anti-vaxers by not getting vaccinated are exposing others to unnecessary risk and bludging on the rest of us. No vax, no job. Email, Nov 17 Robert Ashcroft, Green Point

State Government needs to own and fix mess I suspect like many ratepayers to the Central Coast Council, I found your rather comprehensive article covering the State Government’s response to the organisational and financial crisis the Administration finds itself in (CCN319) to be somewhat dismissive. It’s a while since I came across such ducking and weaving by those responsible for providing us with an effective, responsible and efficient local administration. The State Government authority that is meant to be ensuring governance on the part of local government instrumentalities has, quite simply, not done its job. In my opinion it is as guilty of mal-administration as the Council. It seems to me it has been all too hard for the Minister and her Department to address and they don’t want to accept responsibility either for the

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper debacle that has occurred or for the future administration. To illustrate my point: I recently wrote to my local member Adam Crouch regarding the recent 35-45 per cent rate increases in the area and asked him to raise my concerns with the Minister. In fairness to Adam, he did this promptly, although that’s where it seems to have ended for him. As for the Minister’s response, well this fell into the ‘Clayton’s’ category. She seemed not remotely interested in dealing with the issue.

It’s obvious the State Government’s amalgamation of local government entities has failed. It has failed on‘first principles’; the principles anyone with business experience involving mergers and acquisitions would know and apply. But, when you are in the world of politicians and public servants I suppose you shouldn’t expect such expert knowledge, planning and execution. But, having made the mess, the State Government now needs to find a way to fix it; it cannot be let continue as it is, either with the Central Coast Council or in other councils around the state that also have problems with performance and accountability. As for Central Coast Council inquiry; another ‘Clayton’s’ I suspect. By the way when is the next state election? Email, Nov 20 John George, Terrigal

Tilting freedom Free, fresh and friendly; this is how I’ve always looked at Australia and I have lived here for more than 40 great years. Australia is still fresh with the amazing diverse nature and it’s still friendly ....but the free is tilting. And what a shame that is. The manipulation and blackmailing going on for the time being and for the last less than two years is worrying. Some countries call it COVIDfascism.

FORUM And that’s exactly what it is. Folks ... think about it! Here’s a story which has just happened to a friend of mine. She had her first jab and after 24 hours spent four days in hospital with liquid around heart. She asks the doctor to make a certificate re no more jabs and the doctor says ‘no can do until you’ve tried every type of vaccine.

She says ‘no need for a certificate then as I would be dead’. My friend is allowed to work at home but not to see clients and is told not to tell anybody. Folks, let’s get Australia on the right free track again. I can’t wait for the whistle blower! P.S. Richard Pryke in Forum (CCN318) ... I totally agree with you.

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In what is thought to be the first deal of its kind, indigenous Avoca Beach artist Allan McKenzie will soon see his artwork featured on a variety of vehicles and in shop windows all around the country. McKenzie has partnered with clients of the Go Transit Media Group and its associated

business Impact Wrap for the historic undertaking. Impact Wrap general manager, Dee Johnson, said McKenzie’s artwork would be showcased on everything from private and public use vehicles such as buses, taxis, light rail and trams to shop front windows, boats, vans, caravans and campers. “We are really excited by this opportunity,” she said.

“Allan is a proud indigenous artist who is very well regarded nationally for the quality of his artwork and artefacts. “Clients can choose from Allan’s designs and have the artwork incorporated into their marketing while also showing their support for an independent indigenous artist who is keen to give back to his community. “If clients want a full scale, custom designed indigenous

art brand inclusion then we can work with Allan to make this come alive including an exclusive use licence for that design for a series of years.” McKenzie said he was excited by the opportunities the partnership presented. “I am a proud Gamilaroi/ Wiradjuri man and I learnt my craft from my father in our home town of Griffith and over the past 27 years I have

Colour for a cause Many hands made light work at Terrigal on November 19 when 18 pine trees were festooned in colour. The installation, organised by the Zonta Club of Central Coast, is part of Central Coast Says No to Domestic Violence month. Zonta Club of Central Coast President, Christine Maclaren, said the vibrant, creative works show what can be done when community works together, and send a powerful message that we can all do something to

end the cycle of domestic abuse. “By creating respectful relationships in our families and workplaces, and refusing to excuse put downs or bullying, we can all build a better community,” she said. The art installation, which comprises hundreds of brightly coloured squares, shapes and decorations, with each tree also bearing a powerful antiviolence message, will be in place until December 17 and has already generated interest and comment.

“We’ve had comments such as ‘stunningly beautiful installation’,” Maclaren said. “It’s been attracting a lot of attention, particularly from men. “Children are entranced, and adults are photographing the signs.” Organisations involved in preparing the installation include the Breakers Club Bowlers, CWA Woy Woy, Kamira Farm, Soroptimists and Coast Shelter as well as many individuals and families. “In Australia, one in four

women, and one in 13 men, experience physical, sexual or emotional violence at the hands of a partner (Dept of Social Security 2019),” Maaclaren said. “On the Central Coast police are seeing a rise in crimes of intimidation, harassment, stalking and sexual assault. “The Yarn Bomb project shows in a colourful and inclusive way what we can do to end the scourge of domestic and family violence.” Terry Collins

constantly evolved and based my creativity around my connection to the spirituality of my ancestors and our people,” he said. “To have the opportunity to showcase my work through the connections of Go Transit Media Group and Impact Wrap is really humbling and I cannot wait to see my art showcased on buses, light rail, cabs, cars and in offices

throughout the country. “I also want to give back to my community and my people so this is a great way for me to help fund projects and programs which will benefit indigenous people.” For more information, visit www.gotransit.com.au. Source: Media release, Nov 23 Go Transit Media Group

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Electric Fields to headline five day January festival The lineup has been announced for the Coastal Twist LGBTIQ Arts and Culture Festival to be held on the Peninsula in January 2022 and visitors are expected from as far away as Manchester and Melbourne. The festival has had a twoyear hiatus due to COVID but it will return from January 19 to 23 with more surprises, fun and unmissable

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Beautiful locally handcrafted ceramics, decorative and functional. Perfect Christmas gifts for family and friends Open daily 9.30am - 4.00pm Venue: The Community Gallery Gosford Regional Gallery, 36 Webb Street, East Gosford

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the region. Festival Director, Glitta Supernova, said the team was “absolutely delighted” to see the event’s return. “It’s a win, win, win for the Central Coast, for inclusion of all communities, for fun, for celebration, for #supportlocal and for visitors,” Supernova said. “We shifted from October 2021 to allow more people to participate in the event as our state reopens under the NSW Roadmap. “January gives us a better opportunity to provide the safest environment possible for all attendees, its more than time to smile and enjoy some of the good things in life. “Working with the NSW Government’s Regional Events Acceleration program towards the social and economic recovery of our region as well as Council, our amazing corporate and local partners and over 130 volunteers, we have been able [to] ensure a magical existing regional event not only comes back but grows even bigger and better. “And that inclusive, social, contemporary LGBTIQ culture brings about a happier, healthier and more welcoming Central Coast.” Internationally acclaimed children’s puppetry

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innovators, ‘Erth’ will make an appearance along with more local and national LGBTIQA+ artists. The festival has expanded its community programs benefiting LGBTQ youth and seniors. Festival highlights include Love Club Cabaret, Futurismo Surrealist Dance Party, Rainbow Youth teens dance party, closing party comedy show and the free Life’s a Beach and Fair Day. “After such a challenging time on the planet, so much

divisiveness, us and them, isolation for so many, almost impossible parenting challenges for others, loss of income, we are so very eager to celebrate as people from all walks of life, to highlight tolerance, difference and to have fun together, to embrace life,” Festival Operations and Board Director, Juan Iocco, said. “The January Festival programming is going to represent the beautiful diversity and intersectionality of the rainbow community.”

Coastal Twist plans to implement multiple full-scale COVID-19 Safety Plans including touchless transactions, open spaces, temperature checks and sanitising stations. A full schedule of events along with an RSVP for free events and ticket purchases, giveaways, prizes, raffles, and opportunities are available at coastaltwist.org. au Maisy Rae

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A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST FRIDAY, NOV 26

FRIDAY, DEC 3

Woy Woy Peninsula Lions Club: art@work, Christmas Cakes and Puddings, Open Shutters - Berkeley Vale, Deepwater Plaza Woy Woy, 3 - 5/12, ticketed, 26/11, 3/12, 4/12, 3/12 - 6pm - 8:30pm, 9am - 5pm 4 - 5/12 - 10am - 4pm

SATURDAY, NOV 27

Christmas at TEG, The Entertainment Grounds, ticketed, 6pm

“Unstoppable Satirical Splashback”, 5 Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong Beach, ticketed, 6:30pm

CCM v WS Wanderers, Central Coast Stadium, ticketed,4pm

CWA Umina Beach: Craft MONDAY, DEC 27 Fair, CCM v Wellington, 2 Sydney Ave, Umina Central Coast Stadium, Beach, 8:30am - 1pm ticketed, 3pm FRIDAY, DEC 10

FRIDAY, DEC 31

Woy Woy Peninsula Lions Club: Gosford North Inner CCM v Macarthur FC, Christmas Cakes and Puddings, Wheel Club: Special Christmas Central Coast Stadium, Deepwater Plaza Woy Woy, Handcraft Stall, ticketed, 6pm 3/12 - 4/12, Kincumber Village Shopping 9am - 5pm Centre, 8:30am - 4pm SATURDAY, JAN 15

New Lakefront Homes Showcase - Resort style over 55s living, Sunnylake Shores SATURDAY, DEC 4 SATURDAY, DEC 11 2 Macleay Dr, Halekulani, Christmas 11am - 12pm Blues @ The Fun Haus, Mermorial Service, liveinsunnylakeshores.com.au 5 Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong Hillside Chapel, Palmdale TUESDAY, NOV 30 Beach, ticketed, 6:30pm Lawn Cemetery and GEBC November Event SUNDAY, DEC 12 Memorial Park, 3pm Special Guest Speaker: CCM v Sydney FC, 1300 130 955 The Hon. Victor Dominello MP, The Entertainment Grounds, ticketed, 12:15pm

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CLAMBAKE IV - ROCK THE BOAT

Central Coast Stadium, ticketed, 2:30pm

SATURDAY, DEC 18

16/01 - 9am - 3pm, 0414 614 659 terrigalantiquevintagefair@gmail.com

free-beach-day/ Osborne Ave Umina Beach, free - bookings required, SUNDAY, JAN 23 6pm - 10pm coastaltwist.org.au/event/halloqween/

FRIDAY, JAN 21

Coastal Twist: Free Coastal Twist: Bauhaus Outdoor Festival - Coastie Party Futurismo, Carnie Fair Day, Coastal Twist: Naughty Noodle Fun, 5 Peninsula Recreation Love Club - Rumpus Cabaret Dinner and Show, Broken Bay Road, Ettalong Precinct, Umina Beach, Beach, ticketed, 6pm register to show off your Naughty Noodle Fun Haus, coastaltwist.org.au/event/dance/ fur babies at the infamous 5 Broken Bay Rd Ettalong Puparazzi Pooch Parade Beach, ticketed, 6:30pm and win prizes, 10am coastaltwist.org.au/event/cabaret/ coastaltwist.org.au/event/ coastie-carnie-fair-day/

SATURDAY, JAN 22

Terrigal Antique & Vintage Fair, Lions Community Hall 8 Russell Drysdale Street East Gosford, 15/01 - 8am - 4pm,

Coastal Twist: HalloQween - Pink light dance party, PCYC Umina Beach, 101

Coastal Twist: SATURDAY, FEB 5 Free Beach Day, Umina Beach at the Altfest On The Coast Sydney Avenue entrance, Featuring: Carla Lippis + Clara Register to show off your Fable + MARZ + Filip with a F, long or short board skills 5 Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong and win prizes, 9am coastaltwist.org.au/event/

Beach, ticketed, 6:30pm

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Sleepout raises $88K The Central Coast community has raised more than $88,500 through Coast Shelter’s 2021 Sleepout. After a few false starts due to COVID-19 restrictions, the sleepout was finally held at Central Coast Stadium on November 19, with business leaders from the region braving rainy conditions to sleep rough for one night in support of the homeless. JC Entertainment and Events lit up the palm trees, local artists provided entertainment, the Coast Shelter CS Espresso Coffee Cart provided much needed coffee and Coast Shelter staff created some unique and challenging running games. Sleepers watched a prerecorded message of support from Governor of NSW Margaret Beazley and Coast Shelter CEO

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Michael Starr spoke about the charity’s important work. Two clients spoke of their previous challenges and the difference Coast Shelter’s support had made in turning their lives around, with some of the sleepers also sharing stories of homelessness.

Starr said Coast Shelter has a mission to end homelessness on the Central Coast and would continue to provide care and support for Coasties. Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, was one of the sleepers and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, sent a message of support.

Each sleeper had to raise minimum $1,000 by selling raffle tickets, running cake stalls and asking friends to sponsor them but the biggest support came from the business community. The team members from Erina Fair approached their suppliers to sponsor them, bringing in $ 16,927, closely followed by the

Eve Security Team, which raised $ 12,265. Woolworths Central Coast stores raised $9,468 through raffle ticket sales. All this resulted in a grand total of $88,626. “A special thanks to Kwik Kopy and Loyal IT who have supported

the Sleepout and attended every year,”aCoatShelterspokesperson said. “Simon from Sticky Green Frog and Michael from Wolfewise Creative provided graphics and photography, while Ettalong Bowling Club donated beanies to keep us warm overnight. “The Rotary Club of Gosford City loaned us their barbecue and the team from Grill’d Tuggerah donated their time to cook. “The Coast Shelter Sleepout 2021 was a true community event which coincidentally was held on White Ribbon Day, which highlights the role men have in preventing violence against women.” Coast shelter is planning an even bigger Sleepout in 2022. Source: Media release, Nov 24 Coast Shelter

Frantastics make a comeback The Frantastics Choir will resume its entertainment schedule early in 2022 and is calling for bookings from June 6, 2022. “2020 started off well, with new performance outfits at the ready, an extensive repertoire to rehearse and many gigs booked all over the Central Coast,” Choir Director, Fran Kendall, said. “Meeting on Mondays during school terms, members looked

forward to socialising and singing. “Many close friendships have developed over the years and new members are always welcomed warmly. “Then came the interminable lockdowns and (as for) so many organisations, everything stopped. “Gigs were cancelled with much disappointment.” Kendall, who has been involved

in local theatre both as an actor and director for many years, said audience involvement was her highest priority. “Looking at folders with eyes down is definitely discouraged,” she said. “My mantra is ‘Mondays are for the choir, performances are for our audiences’. “Many members live alone and the impact of COVID cut them off from the warmth and stimulation of choir activities. “Emails and texts flowed freely to maintain contact. “Once restrictions eased a little, a monthly lunch at a local club and small-group afternoon teas at my home were instigated.” Kendall said choir members come from all over the Coast and the choir has been entertaining for more than 12 years, with a couple of performances at Laycock St Community theatre seeing full houses. “Choir numbers have fluctuated over the years but many members have been with the choir from the very beginning,” she said. “All members are retired and

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have much in common, having reached their senior years. “No auditions are held – everyone can sing.” Kendall said the choir was eager to entertain residents at nursing homes and aged care facilities all over the Coast.

The resumes on the first Monday next year with registration at 12.30 and rehearsal at 1pm at the Walter Baker Hall on the corner of Blackwall and Victoria Rds, Woy Woy. Afternoon tea is served at

1:40pm and the rehearsal finished at 2:45. New fully vaccinated members are welcome.

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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Landline [s] 11:00 The Great Acceleration (PG) 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 The Larkins (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Australian Story [s] 8:35 Universe With Brian Cox [s] 9:30 Media Watch (PG) [s] 9:50 The Wimbledon Kidnapping (PG) [s] 10:40 ABC Late News [s] 10:55 The Business [s] 11:10 Books That Made Us (M l,v) [s] 12:05 Quilty (M l) [s] 1:10 Parliament Question Time [s] 2:10 Noughts + Crosses (M l,v) [s] 3:05 rage (MA15+) [s] 4:25 The Drum [s]

6:00 Today [s] 6:00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] (PG) [s] 12:00 Movie: “Watch Your Back” (AKA 12:00 Movie: “The Christmas Cure” (G) (’17) Stars: Brooke Nevin, 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] ‘Killer Photo’) (M l,v) (’15) Stars: Steve Byers, Patrick Duffy 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] AnnaLynne McCord 1:45 Explore [s] 1:00 The Graham Norton Show (M) 2:00 Criminal Confessions: 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] Mountain City, Tennessee 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] (M l,v) [s] Justine Schofield [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s 7:30 Snackmasters: Angry Whopper 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] And Thick Cut Chips (PG) [s] Front Line (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 9:00 Movie: “The Dish” (PG) (’00) 7:30 Motorway Patrol (PG) [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] Stars: Sam Neill, Patrick 8:30 9-1-1: Brawl In Cell Block 7:30 NCIS: Hawai’i: Pilot (M v) [s] Warburton, Roy Billing, Tom 9-1-1 (M) [s] 8:30 Dan Brown’s The Lost Long, Bille Brown, Kevin 9:30 9-1-1: Ghost Stories (M) [s] Symbol (M) [s] Harrington, Roz Hammond 10:30 Fantasy Island: Once Upon 10:30 FBI: Most Wanted (M v) [s] 11:00 NINE News Late [s] A Time In Havana (PG) [s] 11:30 New Amsterdam: 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:30 The Goldbergs: The Blues (M) [s] 12:30 The Late Show With Quaker Warden (PG) [s] 12:20 Tipping Point (PG) [s] Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 12:00 God Friended Me: 1:10 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping The Fugitive (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings [s] 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 War On Waste (PG) [s] 10:55 Antiques Roadshow [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Ridley Road (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:15 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 8:30 Books That Made Us (M l,v) [s] 9:30 Australia Remastered: Nature’s Great Divide (PG) [s] 10:40 ABC Late News [s] 10:55 The Business [s] 11:10 Q&A [s] 12:15 Parliament Question Time [s] 1:15 Midsomer Murders: Wild Harvest (M v) [s] 2:45 rage (MA15+) [s] 4:25 The Drum [s] 5:25 7.30 [s]

6:00 Today [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Jodi Arias: Dirty Little 12:00 Movie: “Looks Like Christmas” (PG) (’16) Stars: Anne Heche, Secret” (M s,v) (’13) Stars: Dylan Neal, Sean Michael Kyer Tania Raymonde 1:30 Good Food Kitchen [s] 2:00 Criminal Confessions: Belmont County, Ohio (M l,v) [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Snackmasters: Cadbury Front Line (PG) [s] Favourites (PG) [s] 7:30 Unbelievable Moments 9:00 Travel Guides: Caught On Camera (PG) [s] Whitsundays (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Kingsman: The Golden 10:00 Kath & Kim: Another Circle” (M d,l,s,v) (’17) Stars: Announcement (PG) [s] Taron Egerton, Edward Holcroft, Gordon Alexander, Mark Strong, 10:35 Kath & Kim: The Shower (PG) [s] Hanna Alström, Calvin Demba 11:30 The Goldbergs: The Lasagna 11:10 NINE News Late [s] 11:40 Damian Lewis - Spy Wars: You Deserve (PG) [s] Spies Next Door (M v) [s] 12:00 God Friended Me: 12:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] Miracles (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 12:30 1:35 2:00 3:15 4:10 5:05 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:10 9:40 10:10 10:50 11:05 11:25

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 Invisible Wars (PG) [s] 12:00 The Other Pandemic - 40 Years Of AIDS [s] ABC News At Noon [s] National Press Club Address Media Watch (PG) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] 2:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:00 4:00 The Drum [s] 5:00 ABC News [s] 6:00 7.30 [s] 7:00 Hard Quiz: Battle Of The Duds (PG) [s] 7:30 Gruen [s] Preppers: The Bunker 8:30 (MA15+) [s] QI: Plants (PG) [s] Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) 10:30 [s] 11:30 ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Universe With Brian Cox [s] 12:30

6:00 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 10:00 Australia Remastered: 12:00 Nature’s Great Divide [s] 11:00 Inside Dame Elisabeth’s Garden [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 1:25 QI (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 2:00 3:15 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs Australia (PG) 3:00 4:00 6:00 The Drum [s] 5:00 7:00 ABC News [s] 6:00 7:30 7.30 [s] 7:00 8:00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One: Fran Kelly (M) [s] 7:30 8:30 Q&A [s] 8:30 9:35 Doctor Who: Chapter Five: Survivors Of The Flux (PG) [s] 10:25 You Can’t Ask That (M l,s) [s] 9:30 10:55 ABC Late News [s] 11:10 The Business [s] 11:00 11:30 Pilgrimage (PG) [s] 12:30 Parliament Question Time [s] 12:00

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

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5:00 France 24 Feature News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 France 24 News 6:30 Worldwatch Continues 2:00 The Employables (M l) 3:00 Perspective Shift (PG) 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Cat Tales (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Britain’s Most Historic Towns: Glasgow Age Of Steam (PG) 8:30 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail: Europe (PG) 9:25 24 Hours In Emergency: Miracles (M) 10:20 SBS World News 10:50 Bosch: Por Sonia (MA15+) 11:45 The Crimson Rivers (M l) (In French) 1:35 The Red Line (M s,v)

6:00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg [s] 5:00 France 24 Feature News 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5:30 Worldwatch (PG) [s] 6:30 Football: Ballon d’Or Ceremony 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] *Live* From Théâtre du 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] Châtelet, Paris 1:00 The Dog House Australia (PG) 8:00 Worldwatch 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With 2:00 The Employables (M l) Justine Schofield [s] 3:00 Dylan Alcott Meets Nathan 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] Basha (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 3:40 The Cook Up (PG) 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:05 Animal Einsteins: Builders 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5:00 Jeopardy! (PG) (PG) [s] 5:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Football: Matildas v USA *Live* 7:30 Great Canadian Railroad From McDonald Jones Stadium Journeys (M) 10:30 NCIS: Head Of The Snake (M v) 8:40 New York Super Airport 11:30 NCIS: 1mm (M v) [s] 9:40 Egypt With The World’s 12:30 The Project (PG) [s] Greatest Explorer: 1:30 The Late Show With Stephen No Man’s Land Colbert (PG) [s] 10:30 SBS World News 2:30 Home Shopping 11:05 Before We Die (MA15+) 4:30 CBS Mornings [s] (In Swedish)

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Deadly Secrets By The 12:00 Lake” (M s,v) (’17) Stars: Stefanie von Pfetten, Steve Byers, Tahmoh Penikett, Fulvio Cecere, Claire Rankin, Ferelith Young, Chris Gillett Criminal Confessions: Marion 1:45 2:00 County, Florida (M l,v) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 5:00 6:00 Seven News [s] Border Security - Australia’s 7:00 7:30 Front Line (PG) [s] 8:30 Ambulance - Code Red 9:30 (PG) [s] 10:30 America’s Got Talent: The Grand Final Results (PG) [s] 11:00 Ant Middleton & Liam Payne: 11:50 Straight Talking (M l) [s] Autopsy USA: 12:40 Bill Bixby (M) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Movie: “Magical Christmas Ornaments” (AKA ‘Her Magical Christmas’) (PG) (’17) Stars: Jessica Lowndes, Brendan Penny, Farah Merani, Stephen Huszar, Judah Katz Garden Gurus Moments [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Mega Zoo (PG) [s] Emergency (M) [s] A+E After Dark (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] New Amsterdam: The Forsaken (M) [s] The Fix: Queen For A Day (M) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 The Talk [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 The Living Room (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 All Aussie Adventures (PG) 8:30 Bull: Leave It All Behind (M) [s] 9:30 Bull: Security Fraud (M l,s) [s] 10:30 Bull: Forfeiture (M l,s) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings [s]

2:45 Movie: “We Are One” (PG) (’11) Stars: Yarie Bangura 2:50 Movie: “Be My Brother” (G) (’09) Stars: Gerard O’Dwyer 3:00 Movie: “Can You See Me?” (PG) (’19) Stars: Emma Dalton 3:10 Movie: “The Interviewer” (G) (’12) Stars: Laurence Brewer 3:25 Movie: “Little Bang’s New Eye” (PG) (’17) Writer: Lara Damiani (In English/ Vietnamese) 3:45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:10 Animal Einsteins: Social Networkers 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle (M) 8:30 Could You Survive on The Breadline? (M) 9:30 Before We Die (MA15+) 10:25 SBS World News 10:55 In Therapy (M l) (In French)

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Family Sins” (M v) (’04) – A couple force their foster children to steal and set fire to apartment buildings when their tenants are unable to pay their rent. Stars: Kirstie Alley, Will Patton Criminal Confessions: Largo, Florida (M l,v) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] Nurses (PG) [s] The Front Bar: Ashes Edition (M) [s] Heroes & Legends: Sport Hall Of Fame [s] World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera (PG) [s] Black-ish (M) [s]

Today [s] Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Movie: “Becoming Santa” (PG) (’15) Stars: Laura Bell Bundy, Jesse Hutch, Tony Cavalero, Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Gabe Khouth, Michael Teigen, Miranda Frigon Talking Honey - Princess Diana: Life After Charles (PG) Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] RBT: Tattoo You (PG) [s] Quiz (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised NINE News Late [s] New Amsterdam: Croaklahoma (M) [s] Prison: Drugs (M) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 The Talk [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 The Living Room (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 Law & Order: SVU: And The Empire Strikes Back (M v) [s] 9:30 Law & Order: SVU: Remember Me In Quarantine (M v) [s] 10:30 Blue Bloods: USA Today (M v) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s]

2:10 Movie: “Kill Off” (PG) (’17) Stars: Jamie Brewer, Abby Earl 2:25 Movie: “Breaking The Biz” (PG) (’19) Stars: Christine Blanch 3:05 Movie: “Gambling With Minds” (PG) (’16) Stars: Omer Astrachan 3:15 Movie: “Gratus” (PG) (’17) Stars: Izaak Love 3:20 Movie: “I Am Black And Beautiful” (PG) (’17) Stars: Safi Amadou Hamidou 4:00 Little Big Brother (PG) (In Swedish) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Wonderful World Of Chocolate (PG) 8:30 Red Election (PG) (In English/ Danish/ Russian) 9:30 Murder Case (MA15+) 10:35 SBS World News 11:00 Gomorrah (MA15+) (In Italian)

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

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

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

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: A Bird-Attracting Garden by Jinesh PS GARDENING GUIDE FOR COAST GARDENERS THIS WEEK

CHERALYN DARCEY

A garden without the colourful flashing of feathers and joyful birdsong would be rather dull in my books. There are also many other benefits in encouraging native birds to your garden along with these obvious delightful additions to your plot of paradise. Birds need to eat, and many will happily devour your pests and assist in pollination and help distribute seeds while flitting about on their business. For happy and healthy birds, they require what we need, shelter, water, and food so to encourage them, you can try providing these elements in your garden but first, you must think of life at a bird’s level, not your own . A good example is the ever-popular birdbath . While it may look splendid high up on a pedestal in the centre of a vast lawn, many birds, (and probably the ones that need your oasis the most) won’t like being caught out in the open in clear view of predators like that . Lower and shift the birdbath so that it is close to shrubs and trees, and you give birds an escape route if needed . The key to welcoming birds it to make them feel secure and by offering water and food in a safe way that feels like home . When providing plants, you need to think in layers as birds don’t just live

within trees, they require shrubs and grasses as well as climbers and depending on the species, they need nectar producing and/or seed producing plants as well as places for insects and smaller creatures to live that may be part of their diet . Along with places to hang out, birds need nesting areas and materials and while they are not going to find everything they need at your place, no matter how big it is, they may find just enough if you grow and provide it so that they drop in regularly. Plants for Native Birds Trees will offer birds places to perch, to nest and can also provide food . Ones to consider for your garden are: Wattles (Acacia spp.), Gums (Eucalyptus spp.) and Tea Trees (Melaleuca spp.) and (Leptospermum spp.) Shrubs, especially thicker growth species, are safe harbour for the small birds in your backyard . These can be in the form of a hedge but also grow a few together in another part of your garden . A quiet area if possible as this could also offer just the right place for nesting . Many shrubs also blossom in nectar producing flowers . Try: Banksias (Banksia spp.) Boronias (Boronia spp.), Bottlebrush (Callistemon spp.), Correa (Correa spp.), Bursaria (Bursaria spp.), Grevillea (Grevillea spp.)

GARDENING BOOK REVIEW Country Gardens in Australia Country Style, Are Media, Nov 2021 I’m not a big fan of glossy coffee table gardening books and so it takes me a bit of a nudge to even open them . There are a few good ones out there but I’m a practical gardener and I like to be informed and inspired . Sometimes I feel like I’ve seen it all before in the big glossies but, I do very much like this offering from the everpopular Country Style folk . If you are looking for some inspiration along with the stories behind some very beautiful and practical Australian country-style gardens, then this is the book for you . I think it would make a fabulous gift, especially for those perhaps even overseas who may simply love exploring gardening in lands afar .

Within are native gardens, rose gardens, flower gardens, native edible gardens and ones that are a mixture of all the above . It’s a very heart-warming collection of how these Australian country families connect deeply with the land they love . An excellent gift book in time for Christmas .

Waxflower (Crowea exalata), Lechenaultia (Lechenaultia formosa) and smaller species of wattles and tea trees . Grasses offer seeds, a safe hiding place and a nesting spot for many ground-living birds . Grow Kangaroo Grass (Themeda triandra),WallabyGrass(Austrodanthonia spp.), Mat Rush (Lomandra spp.) and Tussock (Poa labillardieri) . Climbers will also be vital in a birdfriendly garden as a quick get-away spot and feasting opportunity . Ones to consider are Bower of Beauty (Pandorea jasminoides), Black Coral Pea (Kennedia nigricans) and Hardenbergia (Hardenbergia spp.) . While not a growing plant, organic mulches are essential as they make good homes for easily accessible insects that can become dinner for your feathered friends . Central Coast Backyard Birds Along with the usual suspects; rosellas, rainbow lorikeets, grass parrots and magpies, watch out for the pictured Eastern Yellow Robin along with the Tawny-crowned Honeyeater, Yellowtufted Honeyeater, Brush Bronzewing, Dusky Wood Swallow . You might also catch a glimpse of a New Holland Honeyeater (pictured) or a

Red Wattlebird (pictured) . To find more and to help identify birds in your backyard these two websites have easy to use and fun interfaces suitable for all ages: birdsinbackyards. net and birdlife.org.au . If you do unfortunately find a sick or injured bird, please contact either wildlife-arc.org.au ph: (02) 43250666 or wires.org.au ph: 1300094737 Attracting birds is good for you, but it is also a way of growing a garden to be part of the environment and add botanical value to the area your home is situated in . This means that you are growing plants in a way that is good for the local ecosystem . What birds don’t need however is for you to hand feed them food that is not part of their native diet . Along with inviting rodents from fallen seed and food, you are encouraging bad habits in Australian native birds . We are surrounded by National Parks and bushland so I can assure you, no native bird needs a plate of birdseed or a handful of mince . Rather than setting out food, provide a more natural environment filled with the plants and the opportunities for birds to live naturally. photo credit: New Holland Honeyeater

Those rains mean you should be checking stakes in your garden as they may of come loose and snip off a few of the new lateral stems growing on your tomatoes to provide a good airflow . This will help lower the chance of disease . Just a few things you could plant this week include any and just about all culinary 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: Growing Lovely Lavender 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 botanical history & gardening podcast with Vicki White . Send your gardening questions, events, and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

YOUR AND YOUR GARDEN: Cassie, A Tiny House Garden This week I ventured into the Central Coast hinterland to see a tiny house garden and one that is growing with nature, not against it . Cassie has settled her edible garden into a lovely natural clearing beside her fabulous, minimalist tiny home and while there are few challenges, she has found the perfect way to cope with them . “I have become more observant of nature and the rhythms of things that I hadn’t considered before like the winds, air flow and the ways the shadows and sun change through the trees during the day.”, Cassie told me . “I’ve had to contend with wallabies wanting a nibble of my vegetables and goannas in the compost but by using safe, fine netting and enclosing things more securely, I’ve been able to keep growing.” This garden is only four months old and created entirely from

recycled and repurposed materials . Nursery pots, unwanted timbers and metals along with a myriad of found pieces go together beautiful to somehow fit in . As Cassie said, it has bought a warmth and, in a way, helped the garden blend in better with the surrounds . While it does look like a created garden it somehow still

seems to work . Cassie is growing herbs, salad vegetables and flowers now and hopes to become more sustainable while staying as low impact as possible with her surrounds . LOOKING FOR COAST GARDENS: I am out and about again and looking forward to visiting your garden . Email me at gardeningcentralcoast@ gmail.com

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The Lincoln Highway was one of America’s first transcontinental highways which connected New York (Times Square to be exact) to San Francisco. It originally passed through 13 states and in the middle was Nebraska, and that is where the story starts. It is 12 June 1954, and Emmett Watson has just been released from Salina, a work farm in Kansas for juveniles. He was sentenced for 18

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months “after freely admitting his guilt” but was released early as his father has just passed away. Emmett’s mother left years earlier and now someone has to take care of Billy, his eightyear-old brother. Up until that time Sally Ransom has been looking after Billy and was doing a fine job of it. The warden has just driven Emmett back to his house in Nebraska, but the house has been foreclosed. Emmett’s dad wasn’t a very successful farmer. He was from a well to do family back in Boston and thought he could tame the land, but it wasn’t meant to be. Emmett plans to get his Studebaker out of the barn and take Billy to Texas, or is it California, to start over and

create a new life by flipping houses. Unbeknownst to Emmett, the warden also drove Duchess and Woolly to the Watson farm in Nebraska. Duchess is so named for the county he was born in. He was brought up by a father who was an actor and not much of a father.

Woolly is from generations of money. Big money. His father died in the war and his mother remarried and stuck him in private boarding schools. Woolly couldn’t take another “every-day day” again and needed to get out of Salina before he did something foolish. And as Woolly’s selfappointed protector, Duchess

saw it as his duty to get Woolly out. (Also because Woolly had promised Duchess part of his $150,000 trust fund.) All Duchess and Woolly have to do is get to his grandfather’s house in the Adirondacks to get the money. That means heading east – and they plan to travel in Emmett’s Studebaker. But Emmett and Billy are heading west. How is that going to work? The next ten days will be a cat and mouse chase through the USA by planes, trains and automobiles. And coming up in the rear is Sally in her clunker of a pickup, Betty. The story is told from everyone’s perspective… even minor characters get a say. Billy will travel with Professor

Abacus Abernathe’s Compendium of Heroes, Adventurers, and Other Intrepid Travelers as well as his trusty flashlight and some silver dollars. Emmett will travel with a determination to get to his destination. Duchess will try to dole out some justice and Woolly will try to have a one-of-a-kind day. Like all of Towles novels, the writing is superb, and the characters are rich. Towles previous novel A Gentleman in Moscow rates as one of my favourite books (one of, Jane Eyre is still on top) and this one, while not as good as A Gentleman in Moscow, is definitely one of the best books I have read this year. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Business & Property Council CEO wants community to embrace high-quality high density Establishing walkable neighbourhoods was one of the “great opportunities” Central Coast Council CEO, David Farmer, put forward when he addressed the Central Coast Chapter of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) last Friday. “One of the things I’d like to focus on is creating walkable neighbourhoods where you can do many of the things in your life without having to get in the car,” he said. “There’s parts of the Central Coast that lend themselves to that – Woy Woy, Terrigal, Gosford CBD and Wyong – obvious examples of walkable neighbourhoods to increase urban development. “As we increase density it becomes busier in those places, you (Council) get increased rates and reinvest in those places, so it becomes a positive cycle through an increase in amenity, improved planning and safety, all those things that make great urban spaces and in turn becomes desirable in the minds of the community. “What we need to do at a Council level is to create those areas of high amenity but prior to that, from a community

From left: Central Coast Council CEO David Farmer, UDIA NSW President Steve McMahon and UDIA Central Coast Chapter Chairman Caine King

perspective, we have to create the demand for that highdensity living that’s high quality, where you can walk to the beach, to restaurants or to all services you need. “One of the critical things to do is to create that as being desirable in the minds of the community. “Having worked inWollongong and Cairns, where they had essentially run out of land, being crammed in by the Great Divide (Range), I’d argue that they’re two regional cities that

are most attuned to live in highdensity urban in the centre of town and people are prepared to pay premium prices for high quality, dense living with high amenity.” Farmer covered a lot of ground in his address to UDIA on November 19,encompassing Council’s financial recovery and business focus, environment and planning challenges and opportunities as well as what to look forward to from 2022. He said that what made

Central Coast spectacular, such as landscape, waterways and biodiversity, also presented difficult challenges in terms of infrastructure, while keeping up with demand for future housing – a billion dollars’ worth of development applications last year. “This is the fifth council I’ve run and I’ve worked in some speculative areas, but this is about as hard as it gets … we’ve got waterways everywhere, every possible biodiversity and infrastructure

challenges you can imagine. “There’s some real challenges around biodiversity but as a Council we are essentially an administrative arm of the State Government, we exist under an Act of the State Government and we have to follow the State Government planning legislation.” Farmer said he understood many of the frustrations experienced by development planners but he said biodiversity issues would be dealt with in earlier stages of a development

proposal, to save time and money and achieve a better planning outcome. He said that moving in to 2022, Council was looking at an exciting future for the Coast but there was a fair bit of hard work to be done. The Central Coast Local Environment Plan (LEP) will be gazetted, combining the former Gosford and Wyong LEPs and their Development Control Plans (DCP), which will uncomplicate the course of course of development applications and expected to come into effect by the end of December. “This is the first place I’ve worked where there’s a predominant Aboriginal Land Council (Darkinjung) that are significant land owners with really great opportunities to work with them for positive development of our community. “We’ll be working on our housing and employment strategies and starting an integrated transport strategy. “This part of the world has an exciting future and Central Coast Council has an exciting future but there’s a fair it of hard work to be done,” Farmer said. Sue Murray

Region has four finalists in state tourism awards The Central Coast has hit the mark yet again in the competitive tourism realm with local operators Ibis Styles The Entrance, the Australian Reptile Park, Mooney Mooney Oyster Farm Tours and Central Coast Council all being named finalists in the 2021 NSW Tourism Awards. Now in their 31st year, the awards celebrate business excellence, acknowledge business innovation and reward exceptional customer service. Australian Reptile Park Marketing Manager, Amanda Woodbine, said it was an honour to be named a finalist in the Major Tourist Attraction category. “Not only is this an honour for our business, but for the Central Coast region,” she said. “We are proud to represent

the Central Coast and help to make our region known around the world as THE place to visit.” Woodbine is also in the running for the Young Achiever Award. General Manager of Ibis Styles The Entrance, Aaron Ficyk, said he was thrilled the hotel was one of the Central Coast contingent to be recognised for a job well done. “It’s so nice to celebrate it, for the Central Coast as well, because it’s been such a hard time over the past year or so, and it is such a special acknowledgement for our staff, too,” he said. Ficyk said that over the past two years the 52-room hotel had been renovated and refreshed following Accor’s purchase from the Diggers club in June 2019 and then Ibis Styles taking on a franchise arrangement.

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“We’re now rated four-anda-half stars, so we’re competing with the likes of big brands Novotel and Mercure, but apparently the judges in the awards were very happy with the feedback about our customer service which is one of our strong points,” he said.

“Our small team does an outstanding job and we are all so proud to be nominated for this award, as well as our contribution to the Central Coast visitor economy.” Sheridan Beaumont, Owner of Sydney Oyster Farm Tours,

said it was “humbling” to be selected as a finalist. “We are proud to help showcase the beautiful Central Coast with our new in-water oyster farm experience ‘Immerse Yourself’,” she said. Central Coast Council’s Marketing and Tourism Team is a finalist in the Local Government Award for Tourism category. The Destination Central Coast team has been recognised for its work in supporting local industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, for its tourism management and visitor promotion strategies, and for its creation of a new Destination Brand which heroes locals and local products. Spokesperson for Destination Central Coast and Council Director, Natalia Cowley, said the recognition was a fantastic achievement for local industry

and Council’s Marketing and Tourism team. “Our region is fast becoming ‘the’ destination to visit with quality tourism products and experiences, and a strong Council team promoting our region, supporting industry opportunities and growing the visitor economy,” Cowley said. “To be named a finalist is an honour. “It is testament to our commitment in this space and support of local industry and we will continue to find opportunities for the region to be recognised and promoted as a destination of choice for visitors, driving local spend in our community which supports local businesses, local jobs, builds our economy and grows community pride in our region.” Award winners will be announced on February 3. Terry Collins

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Breakers Country Club members vote in favour of Mounties merger Members have voted in favour of the amalgamation of Breakers Country Club with the Mounties Group. The Mounties Group successfully joined forces earlier this year with both Club Wyong and Halekulani Bowling Club and now seems sure to secure its third venue on the Central Coast. The vote followed a series of information sessions held over the past year with COVID-19 lockdown interrupted proceedings. Mounties Group CEO, Dale Hunt, presented his vision for the future in June, including what to expect should the amalgamation be successful back in June. The team recently resumed the member sessions to remind members of the benefits of amalgamating with Mounties Group. Breakers Country Club CEO,

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power and the obvious staff and member benefits, Mounties Group has promised an $11M master plan to improve the venue as well as a $200,000 a year investment over the next five years in the golf course.” Hunt said he was thrilled at the prospect of growing the Mounties Group network on the Coast. “Breakers Country Club is such a fantastic venue with so much potential,” he said. “Having met the staff and members over the past year, it is obvious to see how much this venue means to everyone.” Mounties Group financial members will have their say on December 5, while Liquor and Gaming NSW, as the industry regulator, will also need to approve the amalgamation before it is made official. Source: Media release, Nov 18 Brilliant Logic

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Marketplace creator a resilience awards finalist Fountaindale based Freelance Web Designer; Sarah Britz, will be recognised at the Resilience Australia Awards for her work in creating the Spend With Us Marketplace. Britz and her Spend With Us Marketplace co-founders, Jenn Donovan and Lauren Hateley, have made it to the finals in the WebEOC category for their work in setting up an online platform for small businesses to sell their products in the wake of the 2019/20 bushfires. During the height of the 2019/20 Australian Bushfires, the Spend With Us marketplace was created to assist bushfireaffected small businesses to continue trade and get their

products online for free, with no technical knowledge required, whilst also providing a central place for consumers to search, find and support businesses in need. Spend With Us became Australia’s first and largest online marketplace dedicated to rural and regional small and micro businesses. Rural communities can diversify their income streams and be more resilient in difficult times as a result. “It is amazing and it’s such an honour to be recognised like this,” said Britz of becoming a finalist. “I’m a web designer by trade and I created Spend With Us after I was contacted to set up a website for a small business. “I then though why stop there

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and created Spend With Us as a one stop shop for small businesses to list their wares. “It started when the bushfires were about, and it really took off in lockdown.

“Now we have over 1,200 businesses across Australia offering over 7,000 products, and we have over 320,000 members in our Buy From a Bush Business Facebook group.

“Business owners have really responded well to the website; they’ve told us they would have closed if it wasn’t for us. “It really helped businesses impacted by the bushfires stay open, while expanding their

customer base and giving them new ways to sell their products,” Britz said. The Resilience Australia Awards is a nation-wide program that celebrates, shares and promotes initiatives that build and foster community resilience to disasters and emergencies. Since 2000, the awards have showcased innovation and exemplary practice across Australia, celebrating achievements that might otherwise go unseen, and inspiring others to build greater disaster resilience in their own communities. The Resilience Australia Award Winners will be announced on December 8 in a Zoom conference. Harry Mulholland

Roundtable discusses shortage of skilled workers Labor Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Skills and Employment, Richard Marles, was on the Central Coast recently to attend a roundtable conference with businesspeople and educators about the shortage of skilled workers. He and Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, hosted the discussion group at Ourimbah campus of University of Newcastle on Wednesday, November 17. “Coasties are facing an uphill battle to find work after the pandemic, after eight long

years of cuts to vocational training under the Morrison Government,” McBride said. “On the north end of the Coast, there has been a considerable loss of apprentices and trainees since this government came to power.” “We know that business owners are finding it tough to get staff with the necessary skills,” she said. “In fact, in October more than half of businesses (about 57 per cent) had difficulty finding the right staff. “In the regions, this number is higher with two out of three businesses struggling to find staff with the right skills and

qualifications to fill job gaps. “This means the Coast needs more skilled workers for the future. “The Coalition has been in government for close to a decade now and instead of seeing a rise in jobs, we’ve seen a drop. “There are so many young Coasties in our region who should be able to take up a trade through an apprenticeship or a traineeship, but they can’t. “That’s because this Government has cut more than $3B from vocational education and training, leaving us with a serious skills crisis.”

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McBride said that nationwide, the figures were even worse with 85,000 fewer apprentices and trainees in Australia now. “As a country, we need to have more skilled jobs available and we need to make sure that Coasties have the training to fill these highly-skilled jobs,” she said. Central Coast Regional Director for Business NSW, Paula Martin, agreed that industry was definitely seeing the effects of labour and skills shortage across the Central Coast. “We are forecasting that they are here to stay for some time yet as we recover from this year’s lockdown,” she said. “Businesses are telling me that they are suffering shortages from entry level positions through to more sophisticated high knowledge roles. “The past two years has seen our traditional industry in food production and advanced manufacturing defy lockdown

impacts and continue to grow, creating new job opportunities for young people looking to explore careers in these quickly changing sectors. “These traditional sectors are high tech, clean and green and are busy solving some of the planet’s biggest emerging problems like reducing waste and production of sustainable foods. “But we have a lot of work to do to change perceptions of young people to explore VET pathways in these traditional sectors with businesses across the Central Coast reporting finding people with the right skills their number one priority and challenge for 2021. “The recently established Gosford Industry Training Hub, a Commonwealth initiative delivered by Business NSW, is spearheading a new program to bring together regional government agencies and private providers with expertise in skilling our young people across the Central Coast.

“Located in the heart of Gosford, a dedicated Careers Facilitator promotes, educates and encourages students to explore VET pathways in traditional trades. “They help industry to be more attractive to young students and provide schools with greater knowledge on the changing industry landscape and connections to VET pathways locally. “The path to a fully open Central Coast economy may take years so focussing now on changing young students’ perceptions of careers in traditional industry by showcasing their evolving sophistication and jobs of the future located right here on the Central Coast will be key to our longer term competitiveness as a region.” Source: Media release, Nov 17 Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride Media statement, Nov 22 Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin

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Stroke unit one of three to receive Platinum status Gosford Hospital’s stroke unit is celebrating after being recognised with a second international award for meeting the highest standards in treatment and care. After being recognised recently with Gold status by the World Stroke Organisation, the unit has now been upgraded to Platinum status– making it one of just three Australian hospitals to receive the higher ranking. The award initiative, a partnership between the World Stroke Organization and European Stroke Organisation, aims to optimise the standard of treatment in stroke centres worldwide and improve patient outcomes by setting global benchmarks for best practice in stroke care. The hospital’s stroke lead, Dr James Evans, said the awards were recognition of the team approach taken to enhance stroke care and its use of data to continually improve. “We are dedicated to continuously improving stroke care standards,” Evans said.

Stroke facts On the Central Coast: • 408 people had a stroke for the first time in 2020 • 6812 people are living with the effects of stroke in the community State and nationwide: • One stroke occurs every 19 minutes in Australia • 145,066 survivors of stroke are currently living in NSW (445,087 across Australia) • 2,901 people in NSW will die as a result of stroke this year (8,703 throughout Australia) The team from Gosford Hospital’s stroke unit: Lauren Wheeler, Gemma Walker, Samantha Dagasso, Dianne Livermore, Dr Bill O’Brien, Dr James Evans (holding the award) Katie Ercan, Kim Malkin, Jade Edwards, Rhonda O’Neil and Elise Pendlebury

“Our patient-centred approach involves the whole team – the emergency department, CT, the neurology team, including doctors, nurses, physio, speech, occupational therapists, social work and rehabilitation. ‘It means everyone is focused on improving patient care. “We have a dashboard of information we monitor daily, allowing us to look at a patient’s whole journey, from emergency through to recovery

and rehabilitation.” Gosford Hospital treats around 550 stroke patients a year, with up to 150 of these having brain bleeds. Training, protocols and the hospital’s stroke unit performance were assessed as part of the initiative. For Platinum status, the unit had a target of restoring bloodflow to the brain to more than 75 per cent of eligible patients within 60 minutes of arrival. Dr Bill O’Brien, who has been

a neurologist at Gosford Hospital for 10 years, said the awards were the result of years of hard work. “We’ve spent years creating and honing a truly integrated multidisciplinary team; one where everyone is equally valued and the focus is on using live data to achieve best practice outcomes for our patients,” he said. “It’s fantastic to see all of that hard work recognised through not one, but two

• 24 per cent of strokes in Australians occur in people aged 18-54; in 2012 this number was just 14 per cent

global awards.” To achieve Platinum status a hospital must show a range of outcomes, including optimum time to treatment, coordinated care, appropriate scans and screening, and ensuring discharged patients are on medications to minimise their risk of further stroke. The initiative’s Medical Project Manager in Australia, Kim Malkin, said every step toward improving care and outcomes for stroke patients

was worth celebrating, as there were approximately 38,000 stroke events across Australia each year – around 100 every day. “To date, only a handful of Australian hospitals have achieved WSO Platinum status so Gosford Hospital should be immensely proud of this achievement,” Malkin said. Source: Media release, Nov 24 Central Coast Local Health District

Funding provided for culturally safe cancer support The State Government will invest $60,000 in improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal people on the Central Coast, with a culturally safe transport service and more support for women wanting to quit smoking. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said a culturally safe shuttle service

would improve access to cancer screening, prevention and care for Aboriginal people. “Once diagnosed, Aboriginal Australians are almost 40 per cent more likely to die from cancer than non-Aboriginal Australians,” he said. “There are unique challenges when it comes to accessing health information, advice, and culturally safe care and support.

“In addition, $30,000 is being provided for a new initiative to develop culturally appropriate resources to support Aboriginal women to quit smoking. “This is a long-term preventative measure aimed at improving cancer outcomes for our local Aboriginal community.” CEO of Coast Connect Operations Limited, Vicki Lennox, said the investment

will help expand on a service that makes getting to and from important appointments easier. “Coast Connect Operations Limited has been successfully running the Shirley Shuttle for more than a decade,” Lennox said. “Very few Aboriginal community members currently access this service and we are hoping that by improving this service and making it more

accessible, more Aboriginal people will be provided assistance with getting to and from their cancer treatment.” Acting CEO of the Cancer Institute NSW, Sarah McGill, said improving the health of Aboriginal communities requires collaboration from all parts of the cancer control system. “We know that cancer is an incredibly complicated and

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More fun, less stuff. Looking for experiential gift ideas? Meditation & Yoga with Arjanna Van Kan Arjanna Van Kan is a yoga and meditation teacher and the cofounder of two female owned initiatives here on the coast: the Enchanted Life Org and Surf Salutations. Following her travels around the world to learn from the most authentic teachers and her previous career in medical science, she brings a diverse array of wisdom and experience into her present work.

GEORGIA LIENEMANN Given the widespread impact on small businesses during the ongoing lockdowns, we’re spending the lead-up to the festive season sharing inspiration for local gift ideas. This week, we’re focusing once more on playful experiences to be had around the coast, an opportunity to offer your loved ones an uplifting break from what has been a challenging year.

The Fifth Lane – handmade metals and workshops This Fifth Lane is the brainchild of silversmith Thomas Lane who was trained by a master craftsman – a friend of his mother’s – throughout his childhood.

What started out as a handcrafted jewellery line, brimming with unique pieces has now expanded into a range of bespoke ring-making workshops. The sessions provide an intimate, creative experience to share with friends or to enjoy privately. Thom leads participants on an exciting journey to grasp the basics of silversmithing as they create

Centered Ceramics Centered Ceramics is a Pottery School, Café and Retail Store in Umina Beach. The airy and contemporary studio is an exciting new creative hot spot on the Central Coast. They offer term classes, half day workshops in both wheel throwing and hand building and their ‘Friday Night Wine and Clay’ sessions are in high

their own piece of handmade jewellery. The process includes heating the sterling silver, bending it manually into shape and soldering it. Then a solid hour filing and sanding the piece to get the desired finish. To peruse his full range of jewellery or to learn more about the workshops, head to thefifthlane.com.

demand, providing a unique night out after months in lockdown. Centered Ceramics is an inclusive space for all, catering for children and beginners through to more advanced level courses. Fostering a supportive, positive and joyful creative experience for students is at the core of their business.

Through mindful movement, meditation, breathwork and play in nature, Arjanna specialises in facilitating meaningful connections for people with themselves, each other and nature. She teaches in-person and online classes and healing sessions at her MacMasters Beach studio, monthly pop-up Women’s Circles and yoga and surf/yoga retreats. For more information on her final Women’s Circle + Ayurvedic Dinner for the year,

One of their rooms features six student pottery wheels; the handbuilding room can hold classes of twelve and their new, all-weather courtyard can host private parties of up to twenty-four. The retail store is filled with beautiful locally made ceramics, local tea and coffee brands and all your pottery needs. Their latest lockdown

head to theenchantedlife.org/ shop or to enquire about an upcoming retreat in Seal Rocks or Byron Bay, head to: surfsalutations.com.au/ retreats Follow Arjanna on Instagram: @arjannavankan 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.

project is a range of ‘take home kits’, available for making creations at home or as a mailable gift idea for family and friends. With so many unique gift possibilities on offer, it’s worth dropping by the studio Monday to Saturday 8am-1pm to grab a gift voucher for a class or a handcrafted pottery piece.

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Expressions of interest open for art therapy The Benevolent Society will offer art therapy to residents for the first time from early 2022 and is seeking expressions of interest from people who feel they might benefit. Individual sessions will be held in Gosford, run by art therapist Asoka Whitwell, with group sessions a possibility further down the road. Whitwell, who has been an artist “forever” has recently completed a Masters in Art Therapy and is eager to share her knowledge. “I have always used art as a way of exploring my own emotions and have really enjoyed creativity from a very

young age,” she said. “When I was studying for a Bachelor of Fine Arts there was one lecturer who really inspired me. “He was a psychologist and talked about art therapy – that sparked my interest in a field I hadn’t really known existed. “Art therapy can help people rediscover a sense of self, bringing hope, healing, empowerment and connection by using creative techniques such as drawing, painting, collage and clay work to explore thoughts and feelings.” Whitwell said with feelings of isolation experienced by many during COVID lockdowns, it was more important than ever

for people to be seen and heard. “I am passionate about advocating that people have a voice and have a safe space to share, with an opportunity to be supported and rediscover a sense of self, belonging and connection,” she said. Art therapies can help people to resolve conflicts, develop interpersonal skills, manage behaviour, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and achieve insight. The art therapy program will be based on referrals and those interested should call 1800 236 762 for details. Terry Collins

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Registrar of the Year says commitment pays off Wyoming specialist GP Catherine Kennedy has been named GP Synergy’s Hunter, Manning and Central Coast Registrar of the Year.

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GP Synergy is the sole provider of the federally funded Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program for doctors seeking to specialise as General Practitioners (GPs) in NSW and ACT. Kennedy, who works at Jacaranda Family Practice in Wyoming where she undertook the later stages of her training, has a commitment to quality general practice education and training. “I chose to become a GP because I love the continuity of

care, and the ability to care for the whole family,” she said. “The best thing about GP training was getting to know my patients and their families and working with them. “I’ve been very well supported by my practice and its fantastic to work with such a great team at Jacaranda Family Practice! “To have been nominated for this award was lovely and to win was a great surprise. “This award is a nice reminder that my hard work and resilience were noticed and appreciated.” GP Synergy CEO, Georgina van de Water, said during their three-to-four-year journey to become a specialist GP, GP registrars make a significant contribution to primary

healthcare provision in local communities. “GP registrars have undertaken nearly 255,000 consultations across the Hunter, Manning and Central Coast training region in the first half of this year alone,” she said. “GP Synergy is delighted to recognise Dr Kennedy as the 2021 Registrar of the Year. “With more than 250 registrars currently training in accredited general practices across the Hunter, Manning and Central Coast region, Dr Kennedy’s achievement is certainly something to be proud of.” Source: Media release, Nov 18 GP Synergy

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Footprints to create yarning circle with state grant monies Footprints Early Learning Centre at Erina is one of two Central Coast preschools to receive $10,000 from the State Government’s Early Childhood Education Grants scheme to support early childhood education for Aboriginal children across the region. CEO of parent company Erina Baptist Community Care, Anna Phan, said receiving the grant was “absolutely amazing. “It’s especially exciting because of how we’re going to use the money,” Phan said. “Earlier last year we approached an early childhood outdoor consultancy firm,

Inspired EC, to support a process of engaging our children, staff and families to collaboratively design an outdoor learning environment which would improve educational experiences and

outcomes for each child attending our service. “Linked with this was a strong desire to align with our Footprints philosophy, in which we recognise that ours are not

the first footprints on this land. “Accordingly, our brief to Inspired EC was to centre the design and materials of the playground renovation in our natural environment and to

ensure that the values of our philosophy were evident through it. “We will use our grant funding to construct a yarning circle to reflect those traditionally used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. “We have included one in the design of our outdoor learning environment to facilitate the encouragement and development in each child of the art of listening and speaking from the heart. “We look forward to the positive outcomes from yarning circles, which will allow us to: encourage deep and honest communication; encourage learning and practising the art of listening and talking from the

heart; facilitate children expressing themselves; explore factors contributing to conflicts; and encourage the sharing of personal stories.” Phan said the works were expected to be completed early-mid next year. Toukley Pre-School also received a $10,000 grant under the scheme. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the support would benefit and enrich the development of culture in the community. For more information, visit the Department of Education website. Terry Collins

School leavers invited to summer programs at TAFE TAFE NSW is inviting Central Coast school leavers and jobseekers to upskill during the summer holidays by accessing thousands of free course places in the State Government funded Summer Skills, Lockdown Learning, and Job Trainer programs. TAFE NSW Managing Director Steffen Faurby said more than 20,000 people have already enrolled in fee-free Lockdown Learning courses, with almost 10,000 of them studying with

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TAFE NSW for the first time. Faurby said with HSC exams due to end on December 3, school leavers could upskill in hospitality and tourism skills, with 590 positions currently listed in that sector in the region. Head of Skills Tourism and Experience Services, Cheryl Ballinger, said the Statement of Attainment in Hospitality (Barista Skills) would allow students to launch a career as a barista in the fast-paced hospitality industry. “TAFE NSW is offering many

of these courses via online learning or virtual classrooms as well as face to face, which means that no matter where you are located you can take up the opportunity to boost your employability and gain new skills,” Ballinger said. “The Statement of Attainment in Hospitality (Barista Skills) is being offered at the Ourimbah campus and is a great opportunity for school leavers to learn practical and customerfocused skills and land a job for the holiday season. “Students will learn how to extract espresso and texture

milk according to beverage type, combine and serve a variety of espresso beverages, hygiene procedures, as well as transferrable skills such as how to multi-task and time management.” Other short courses available include Medical Terminology, Design and Build a Website and Retail Customer Service. For more information go to www.tafensw.edu.au or call 131 601. Source: Media release, Nov 22 TAFE NSW

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Free online learning ‘opens doors’ for business women A new TAFE NSW study has revealed COVID-19 hasn’t dimmed the entrepreneurial spirit of the state’s businesswomen, with 46 per cent of them using the pandemic as a stepping stone to start a new business. Carmen Pracy of Mangrove Mountain, who runs story times for children in a local library, is just one of them. Pracy took advantage of lockdowns to complete two courses to take her business to the next level. She completed the Marketing your Business: Essentials and Doing Business in Australia topics to gain the skills needed to launch her own business and follow her passion for early childhood learning and development. “COVID-19 opened the door for me to slow down, think more, and reassess what was important to me,” she said. “I completed the Women in Business topics as I wanted to do something different and start my own business. “I’m now getting ready to

launch Little People Learning next year, which will specialise in felt products with a learning focus that educators and families can use to connect with children. “The fee-free program has helped me develop a business mind, along with practical skills in marketing, branding, and pricing – which have been crucial throughout the planning process. “I’ve since registered my business and domain name, and I’m on my way to launching a website next year. “The fact the training was online really appealed to me, as it gave me the flexibility to set my own timetable and juggle other priorities. “It’s also driven me to develop my skills further with a Statement of Attainment in Small Business.” TAFE Digital General Manager, Lyn Rickard, said more than 13,000 female business leaders had turned to the TAFE NSW Women in Business program since the start of the pandemic to learn how to get their business off the ground. “With a third of Australian

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not knowing how to get started, finding funding sources, and managing their work-life balance. “Depending on what point women are at with their business, they can cherry pick topics from the Women in Business program to suit their needs – whether it be starting with business planning and sourcing grants, or growing sales with social media and putting wellbeing strategies in place. “The perception businesswomen are somehow disadvantaged by operating in regional areas also no longer applies, with the TAFE NSW research confirming that 57 per cent of female business owners don’t believe a remote location is an issue.” The Women in Business program is part of the NSW Government’s Women’s Strategy 2018-2022 and offers flexible online learning from anywhere, at any time. Learn more at www.tafensw. edu/womeninbusiness.au. Terry Collins

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Central Coast Pro returns in March SURFING 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. This Qualifying Series (QS) contest at Avoca Beach will have 3,000 points on offer, commencing after four 1,000 point events at Phillip Island, Pacific Palms, Port Stephens and Maroubra; preceding two 5,000 point events on the Tweed Coast and finally in Newcastle. As QS points are the sole tender toward Challenger Series (CS) participation, the Central Coast Pro will be hotly contested by a mix of Australia and New Zealand’s best surfers and may also open itself to local wildcard entries. It may even prompt the return of Shelly Beach surfer, Molly Picklum, to reclaim her 2021 Championship, or that of Avoca Beach surfer, Macy Callaghan, who this year finished runnerup. Picklum, Callaghan and Avoca’s Wade Carmichael remain active in the current 2021 CS in the hopes of qualifying for the top-level Championship Tour (CT). If successful, they may avoid their home town Pro and focus instead on the Australian CT events: the Pro Bells Beach,

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Victoria from April 10-20 and the Margaret River Pro, WA from April 24 to May 4. The 2022 CS will also travel the east coast, stopping for the Gold Coast Pro, Coolangatta from May 7 to 15 and the Sydney Surf Pro, Manly from May 17 to 24. Four Pro Junior events will begin with the Lake Mac Pro Junior in Newcastle, March 1213 and end with the Sydney Surf Pro Junior in Manly, May 14-16, with the Tweed and Gold Coasts hosting junior events from March 21-23 and May 4-6. WSL APAC General Manager, Andrew Stark, was happy to herald in what will be the biggest consecutive run of WSL events globally in nearly three years. “We had a good run of events earlier this year and are excited for even more action in the Summer and Autumn months of 2022,” Stark said. “The spread across multiple tours is unprecedented with multiple junior, qualifying, Challenger Series and Championship Tour events taking place across four states in four months. “It’s going to be an exciting time not only for competitors, but for surf fans here in Australia and watching live around the world.” Source: Media release, Nov 16 World Surf League

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LAT 33° 51’ S - LONG 151° 14’ E - TIME ZONE - 1000

Times and Heights(m) of high and low waters

0143 1.17 0243 1.19 0346 1.24 0444 1.34 0534 1.46 0621 1.61 0042 0.34 1234 0.49 0702 0.75 0805 0.77 0915 0.76 1026 0.70 1132 0.61 0708 1.75 FRI 1331 1.55 SAT 1430 1.51 SUN 1532 1.49 MON 1637 1.50 TUE 1737 1.52 WED 1834 1.54 THU 1332 0.37 2223 0.48 2357 0.38 2033 0.55 2130 0.53 2311 0.43 1930 1.54 0127 0.33 0213 0.34 0301 0.37 0352 0.41 0445 0.47 0013 1.35 0112 1.32 0756 1.89 0845 1.99 0934 2.05 1027 2.06 1119 2.01 0541 0.54 0640 0.60 FRI 1428 0.26 SAT 1523 0.18 SUN 1618 0.14 MON 1714 0.15 TUE 1811 0.20 WED 1214 1.92 THU 1309 1.80 2120 1.49 2217 1.45 1908 0.27 2025 1.52 2315 1.40 2006 0.35

APPROX. TIME LAG AFTER FORT DENISON Ettalong 40 min, Rip Bridge 2hrs - Wisemans Ferry 2 hrs 30 min, Koolewong 2 hrs 10 min In view of the variations caused by local conditions and meteorological effects, these times are approximate and must be considered as a guide only. They are not to be relied on for critical depth calculations for safe navigation. Actual times of High and Low Water may occur before or after the times indicated

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High jump team nominated for state awards HIGH JUMP Nominees for the 2021 NSW Champions of Sport awards have been finalised with former Peninsula school girl Olympic HighJumper, Nicola McDermott and her long-serving coach, Matt Horsnell both up for honours. After a long year of national record-breaking and top-tier podium placements, including the unforgettable silver medal in Tokyo 2020 (2021), McDermott finds herself in the running for the highly competitive Athlete of the Year. Coach Horsnell has also been nominated for his efforts behind the scenes in the category of Coach of the Year. With a primary focus upon on-field performances, McDermott has been selected based on three primary milestones all achieved in 2021. Most notably, her silver medal winning, 2.02 metre jump at the Tokyo Olympics in August earned Australia its first high jump medal since 1964, was the first NSW Olympic medal since 2004 and it was Nicola’s

Nicola McDermott

third national record broken within one year of competition. She overcame the longstanding glass ceiling of two metres in Australian women’s high jump was overcome at the 2021Australian Championships in April. In July, she added one centimetre to her record at the Diamond League in Stockholm,

reaching 2.01 metres, only a month before an Olympic performance that made her a household name in high jump the world over. McDermott’s off-field commitments to her sport and the broader Australian community have also been taken into account with her nomination.

Having set herself the goal of seeing Australian high jumping progress to European standards, she has been involved in the Olympics Unleashed campaign in schools and is the Little Athletics NSW ambassador for 2021/22. Matt Horsnell’s nomination was made hand-in-hand with that of his prodigy.

Horsnell guided McDermott in the sport from her earliest years of development on the Coast with the local athletics clubs of Mingara and Gosford and has stayed on-board the team that facilitated her growth from the state, to national, to global standard of practice. In the 11 years this power pairing has been in operation,

since Nicola was only 13 years of age in 2010, Horsnell aided in raising 29 centimetres to her personal best jump, from 1.73m to 2.02m. “Matt Horsnell has remained consistently encouraging, always willing to learn and stayed humble regardless of the success that has come from his hard work,” McDermott said. “To have him nominated as Coach of the Year is so fitting, because Matt doesn’t just form athletes that perform on the highest level, he has created a group of athletes that have a passion for sport and contribute to the community for the better. “It is a testament of his heart for people and for our sport.” The awards night, originally planned to be held virtually, is now scheduled to go ahead at CommBank Stadium on January 24, 2022. The NSW Institute of Sport will host its own Awards night on Thursday, November 25 and McDermott is nominated for Female Athlete of the Year and Horsnell for Coach of the Year. CCN

Academy talent a big part of Mariners’ first win of the season FOOTBALL As well as marking a perfect start to the 2021/2 A-League season for the Central Coast Mariners, the win against the Newcastle Jets on November 21 involved the first-team debut for Academy player from Terrigal, Harrison Steele.

Harrison Steele (bottom-right) with the 2008 U6 Terrigal FC ‘Little Devils’, coached by his father, Michael Steele (top-right)

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Replacing Maximilien Balard in the 83rd minute, Steele joined Bozanic in the central midfield once the final score of 2-1 had been achieved and was tasked with absorbing the goalward pressure from the Jets in the last 10 minutes. His role was a defensive one and success depended on cutting down the space

and passing options of the Jet’s key ball players, Valentino Yuel and Angus Thurgate. In the 90th minute, an impressive slide tackle steel from Daniel Penha was merited clean, avoiding the almost inevitable roar of protest from the lively Novocastrians. For Head Coach, Nick Montgomery, the opening round win was a testament to the re-emerging quality of Mariners Academy talent making up half the Match Day One team list. “It was just good to see so many of our local players come through the Academy,” Monty said. “To put them in a game like

that and for them to stand up the way they did, I was really proud of them. “Last year we made a big statement with the likes of Alou Kuol and Jing Reec coming in; and with Matt Hatch and Dan Hall, again we’ve carried that on. “It’s inspirational for the rest of the kids in the Academy to see Farrell and all these players: Steeley, Maxy Balard, Tsekenis, Nissie’ and Dan Hall… it’s what dreams are made of.” Whilst remaining within the Mariners NPL 2 team, Steele can reflect well upon a performance that showed promise and commitment.

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Junior sailors spend morning with Slingsby

Tom Slingsby shows off his 2019 SailGP Championship trophy with junior members of Gosford Sailing Club: (from left) Jess Rivers, Bridget Conrad, Elliot Wise and Alex Wise

SAILING In between participation in two world championships, Olympic Gold medallist, Tom Slingsby, has returned to the Gosford Sailing Club armed with the Sail Grand Prix (GP)Championship Trophy that his Australian team will soon defend on Sydney Harbour. The Under-12 and 14 club members jumped at the opportunity to hear and learn from their club’s most accomplished alumnus. Gosford Club sailing manager, Peter Walsh, also attended the event and reflected on how

uplifting it was for the juniors. “The kids have been through a pretty hard time with community sport being denied them through the COVID lockdown so it was such a positive morning to be able to listen to what Tom had to say and then put it in practice out on the water,” Peter said. “Although the day was organised through Sail GP, we didn’t actually know Tom was going to be the one to come here… we were lucky that it was a natural fit for Tom because this is his club. “Tom was able to coach the kids for an hour or so, giving them tips on the water, then

there was an opportunity to come back and debrief with a Q&A session. “Then the kids were handed out shirts from Sail GP, they got autographs and an opportunity to see the Sail GP trophy.” The Sail GP Championship Trophy is immaculate in its design, crafted by Thomas Lyte, maker of the Webb Ellis Rugby World Cup. As this is only Season Two in the history of Sail GP, the Trophy so far knows no other life than in the hands of an Australian. With the overall points lead heading into the penultimate, two-day race event on home waters, Slingsby and his six

Catamaran teammates are in a great position to ward off the nine other national contenders. Nonetheless, it is only a one point lead the Aussies hold over the USA who will host the final event in San Francisco, March 27-28. Japan is tied with USA in second, followed by Britain, New Zealand, Spain, Denmark and finally, France. With one month still to go before race day and only a little over a week since completing the 52 Super Series in the waters of the Mediterranean, Slingsby found the time to give back to the next generation of sailors.

“I wanted to repay that support by taking the trophy to the Central Coast, which has been my second home over the years, and celebrate with a community which has supported me throughout my career – and hopefully inspire the next generation of Sail GP aspirants as well,” Slingsby said. “It was awesome meeting the kids today, who could one day be competing for their country. “I hope that by sharing my journey from being a young aspiring athlete to now representing Australia in Sail GP, I’ve taught them that with both hard work and a belief in

yourself, you can achieve great things. “We hope that this Regional Trophy Tour will encourage these young sailors to pursue their dreams in the sport.” At the conclusion of Slingsby’s regional tour, his focus will shift entirely to Sydney Harbour, December 17-18, the scene of Sail GP’s penultimate series event. On offer is a winner-takes-all $1MUS cash prize, as well as another accomplishment to add to Slingsby’s wall. Source: Media release, Nov 16 Sail Grand Prix

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