Coast Community News 329

11 FEBRUARY 2022

ISSUE 329

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Chain gang raises $10K for suicide prevention

After a two-year closure due to COVID-19, Riding for the Disabled at Somersby will be up and running again at the end of February 2022..

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Out&About

Five men who walked chained together from Belmont to Terrigal last weekend have raised almost $10,000 for suicide prevention charity Gotcha4Life.

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A stunning shot of an osprey carrying a bream taken by Linda Cuthbert has taken the major award in the common bird category...

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Business

The five men completed the walk chained together

Change of stadium management could kickstart Gosford waterfront revitalisation Negotiations are underway for the management of Central Coast Stadium to be handed over to VenuesLive in what Council CEO David Farmer said could be the kickstart needed for the revitalisation of the Gosford waterfront precinct.

Council will continue to own the stadium but its management will be in the hands of the company which manages such venues as Accor stadium, purpose-built for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and Optus Stadium in Western Australia.

VenuesLive has indicated it is in negotiations with the Central Coast Mariners to remain anchor tenant.

Council issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the management of the stadium on July 2, 2021, as an action under the Central Coast Stadium Strategy adopted on March 23.

Three responses were received, one of which was submitted by the existing Central Coast Council Stadium management team, with which Council is consulting on the impacts of future management.

The other unsuccessful tenderer and key stakeholders have been notified.

Council Administrator Rik Hart said the move was another step toward ensuring the stadium reached its potential for the region.

“Central Coast Stadium is an outstanding facility located in an

exceptional spot – directly adjacent to the beautiful Brisbane Water and (and) a short walk (from) the Gosford CBD,” Hart said.

“This is a great outcome for the community as it brings Australia’s largest private stadium operator to the Central Coast – and the benefit of their vast industry network.

“The community should expect to see a gradual increase in event offerings in both quantity and diversity.”

VenuesLive is also the exclusive caterer for other large venues such as McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Win Stadium in Wollongong and Sydney Motorsport Park at Eastern Creek.

Council expects to be

readyfortransitionofmanagement to occur for the new financial year.

CEO David Farmer said a number of things needed to be considered in the revitalisation of the waterfront, with the change in management at the stadium likely to drive future plans.

“We’re very happy an organisation like VenuesLive wants to partner with us,” he said.

“The stadium isn’t just a facility for sporting events, although that will always be the major use.

“There is the potential for all sorts of events such as concerts to provide more richness to community life.”

Farmer said Council was keen to explore options to increase public usage of the larger waterfront precinct.

“We want to look at maximising the recreational and economic benefit of that (waterfront) space,” he said.

“This is not an easy project and has the potential to be very expensive, with one of the major problems being a major road through the middle (of the precinct).

“Accessibility is one of the challenges – but (a waterfront) revitalistion is one of the major drivers in creating a new and vibrant Gosford.”

Farmer said he had overseen several waterfront revitalisations in other council areas which had driven desirability to live and work nearby.

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Three Central Coast organisations have had major wins at the 2021 NSW Tourism Awards..

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Kariong Wanderers have appointed Louise Ferris as head coach for 2022.

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Residents alarmed over herbicide spray use to ‘cut costs’ Residents at Davistown are alarmed that Central Coast Council has taken to spraying around trees and benches on the waterfront with a herbicide, in lieu of the usual practice of whipper snippering, in what is believed to be a costcutting measure.

Resident Roz Bailey, who is President of the Green Point and District Garden Club and has worked in the nursery industry, said many of the area’s 65-yearold trees, some of which are even older, were recently sprayed with what she assumes is Glyphosate or something similar. “(These herbicides) are systemic, going into the system of the plant, and are known carcinogens,” she said.

“No signage was placed about and I watched people walk their dogs, and families in these areas, moments after spraying.

“This was done just before Australia Day and has not been the practice of Council until now.

“Our concerns are that continuing this practice will be detrimental to the health of these very old established trees and whether continued use will

leach into our waterway where fishing is a massive pass-time.

“High tides are common here and leaching in these sandy soils a reality.

“Weed spraying on even low wind days will cause spray drift and any gardener worth their salt will tell you that eventually weeds become resistant with continued spraying, which becomes a whole other problem.

“Council has told us (the spraying) is safe and will not harm the trees, however there is much evidence that disagrees and an independent qualified IACA consulting arborist needs to be involved.

“I have sent photos and an email to an IACA member and await a response.”

Bailey said three of the area’s special trees – a Morton Bay Fig known as the Wedding Tree and two Norfolk Pines, known at the Twin Pines – which were recognised as Significant Trees in 1988, were not sprayed.

“However, the playground car park, rocks and bollards, toilet block and trees were sprayed – (areas where) multiple children, pets and adults walk barefoot,” she said.

“This leads me to rationalise that the Council is well aware of the effects of this type of weed

spraying and has stayed clear of these three areas, so it seems some double standards and cost cutting is at play here.”

Bailey said many locals were shocked by the spraying.

“Saratoga and Davistown residents are also now having to pick up the slack mowing and whipper snipping areas in high use by the public as Council seem to have pushed these chores further down the list of cutbacks and necessities,” she said.

Davistown Progress Association President, Jenny McCulla, said residents were very concerned about any poisons being sprayed around.

“There seems to be a diminishing number of native birds and I don’t want anything else to add to that,” she said.

“With roots of trees being sprayed there are concerns they will eventually die.”

A Council spokesperson confirmed steps towards financial recovery have included a review of daily operations and a reduction of staff resources.

“As a result, Council has prioritised mowing work in order of: safety (roadsides); playability (sportsgrounds); usability (parks/playgrounds); and amenity (sports surrounds,

reserves, roadsides and centre medians),” the spokesperson said.

“We are currently in an extremely high growth period, and with staff levels impacted

by COVID and a number of machinery failures, the level of service provided has been impacted.

“It is the aim to return back to schedule as soon as possible.

“In relation to the increased use of herbicide in the area, this has been implemented as brush cutting is resource intensive and spraying allows the current frequency of servicing to be maintained with reduced resources.

“Spraying already occurs across the Central Coast and has been used for many years in the former Wyong Shire.

“Warning signs are not required when spraying small amounts of pesticides available at retail stores.

“Council has notified residents directly of this approach, while further information on the use of herbicides can be found in the Central Coast Council Pesticide Use Notification Plan and on Council’s website.”

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Riding for the Disabled needs more volunteers After a two-year closure due to COVID-19, Riding for the Disabled at Somersby will be up and running again at the end of February 2022.

Jenny Cameron with newest arrival Ally

Coach Jenny Cameron, who is a past president of the organisation and a regional representative for the Coast, said the centre would hold a volunteer and training day from 10am on February 26.

“We have been working our

COVID plans and all our classes, which begin on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from February 28 are full,” she said.

“But after COVID lockdowns it is almost like starting a new centre.”

With 11 horses on site, including newest arrival Ally, bought on a six-month trial from a local vet, Cameron said the centre was ready to go but needed to bolster

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“The award was lovely recognition for RDA and was graciously received.”

Cameron also won the top state award for Riding for the Disabled – the Pearl Bachelor award – last year.

With no lessons running, the organisation still had to care for the horses during the shutdown.

“There has been rain, which has been great, so we’ve had feed for the horses,” Cameron said.

“But it’s really been left to half a dozen people to keep things going.

“We’ve had to care for the horses one person at a time because of COVID restrictions.

“We’re really happy to be starting up again.”

Central Coast Riding for the Disabled was one of the first centres to open, 43 years ago.

“We originally started at Tall Timbers and in 2002 we moved to our current premises at Somersby,” Cameron said.

The charitable organisation caters mostly for school groups.

“Riding is such good therapy for disabled children,” Cameron said.

“It’s all about the discipline and the fact they are doing something their friends don’t do.”

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“Ally is a beautiful size for us and should fit in nicely,” she said.

“But we really need more volunteers.

“We have a core group of around 30 and 70 or so on the books, but it is unsure how many of those will return to us.

“So we are having this open day to show interested people around the place and give them information on what roles there are for volunteers.

“You don’t need to know a lot about horses – there are lots of other things to do such as gardening.

“We buddy people up so they are never alone – some people are very good with the children, some just want to deal with the horses.

“There is something to do for everyone who wants to help and you don’t need to be able to ride.

“The volunteers do not ride the horses.”

Cameron said there had already been a number of inquiries and she was hoping for a large roll-up on February 26.

A volunteer with the organisation for more than 25 years, Cameron was joint winner of the Volunteer of the Year category in Central Coast Council’s Australia Day awards this year.

“I felt very humbled because volunteering is a two-way street,” she said.

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Candlelight vigil at Davistown marks World Wetlands Day As Central Coast Council’s efforts to buy back the Davistown Wetlands remain stalled, Davistown Progress Association (DPA) held a small candlelight vigil last week to mark World Wetlands Day. “We held the vigil not only to commemorate World Wetlands Day but to remind people of the value of retaining and protecting local wetlands,” DPA President Jenny McCulla said.

“This is not only for the local ecological health of Davistown but for the health of Brisbane Water aquatic life in general.”

The DPA has been urging a buy-back of the wetlands for years but Council’s negotiations with the private landowners broke down completely last April.

Then Council Administrator, Dick Persson, said at the time that the landowners and Council were at an “impasse” regarding the valuation of the land.

“While the owners are keen to sell the land, the price they are proposing is well above the various market valuations which Council has received,” Persson said at the time.

“The difference of opinion

Davistown Wetlands is essential for the wellbeing of Brisbane Water wildlife (Inset) - Members of Davistown Progress Association conducted a candlelight vigil on World Wetlands Day

regarding the land value is due to the severe environmental and flooding constraints affecting the site.

“While these have been discussed with the owners, they are of the opinion that these constraints should not impact the market valuation given historical approvals and developments of neighbouring

sites in Davistown.

“Despite efforts to reach a solution, an agreement on price is unattainable and Council is bound by both its adopted Land Transaction Policy and appropriate governance, which prevent Council from purchasing land for more than its market valuation.”

Council discontinued negotiations with the owners of the land following a resolution that same month.

Persson said at the time that a voluntary planning agreement was possible.

This would mean land would be offered to Council while other land appropriate for

development would be allowed to be developed.

Despite this announcement, a Council spokesperson said no further conversations have been held with the owners of the land.

The Davistown Wetlands include the following lots: 11 Lilli Pilli St; 51 Pine Ave; 1 Cross

Rd; 3 Cross Rd; 10-20 Kincumber Cres; 11-29 Kincumber Cres; 108A Malinya Rd; and 83 Malinya Rd. World Wetlands Day is now an official United Nations observance.

The UN General Assembly adopted resolution 75/317 in August 2021, proclaiming February 2 as World Wetlands Day. Celebrated since 1997, World Wetlands Day raises awareness about wetlands as critically important ecosystems that contribute to biodiversity, climate mitigation and adaptation, freshwater availability, economies and more.

The day also marks the anniversary of the Convention on Wetlands, which was adopted as an international treaty in 1971.

The theme for 2022 is Wetlands Action for People and Nature with a public campaign appealing for financial, human and political capital to be invested to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing and to restore those that have been degraded.

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SOS says Minister’s response to Wamberal petition is lacklustre The Wamberal Beach Save Our Sand (SOS) group has received a response to its petition on future solutions to ongoing erosion problems, but says the State Government has “totally neglected” the sentiments expressed in the petition and failed to resolve key matters raised.

The petition, with more than 2,200 signatories, called on the Government to investigate all alternate solutions to ensure ongoing beach amenity, including options other than a sea wall, to which the group remains completely opposed.

It also addressed concerns that the “handpicked” Wamberal Seawall Advisory Taskforce and proposed solutions did not represent the views of the Wamberal, Terrigal and wider community.

An SOS spokesperson said the response, sent by Local Government Minister Wendy Tuckerman, was “lack lustre”.

“Rather than hearing out the concerns of the public, the Minister went on to support and condone the processes

that are taking place,” the spokesperson said.

“Minister Tuckerman stated that the Government ‘remains committed to implementing a long-term solution’ in the form of a sea wall, and Dr Phil Watson, Chair of the Taskforce, is ‘focused on ensuring the provisions of the Coastal Management Act 2016’.

“This response does little to address the key requests of the petition and the fact sea walls increase erosion.

“Moreover, it could be argued that the Wamberal Beach Seawall Advisory Taskforce has violated the sentiments of the (Minister’s) statement.

“Minutes released on November 18, 2021, outlined that Watson had met with homeowners to ‘discuss the option of residents submitting a DA and project managing the coastal protection works themselves’.

“Private sea walls through the DA system would allow homeowners to bypass crucial

consultation and research.

“Bypassing consultation with key parties, including Wamberal Beach Surf Club, Wamberal Express Boardriders, members of the public or anyone using the beach amenity would violate Principle 3 of the Coastal Zone Management Plan and The Coastal Management Act (2016).”

The spokesperson said sea walls are known to increase danger and loss of beach amenity, with homeowners at Collaroy Beach having built a

7m wall which has eroded the beach and swept rocks and detritus into the surf zone.

Such impact to any beach is a direct violation of the State Environment Planning Policy (2018) Regulation 15, Principle 9 of the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) and the Coastal Management Act (2016).

“SOS would like to question: what is the purpose of the CZMP and how is the taskforce ensuring it meets cornerstone actions if Dr Phil Watson is

supporting and condoning the DA process as a tool to implement the seawall?” the spokesperson said.

“It could also be said that the cornerstone action of the CZMP is to build a wall; so the question could be further asked – how is the CZMP managing the objectives of the State Environment Planning Policy (SEPP) to maintain the presence of beaches, dunes and public safety, amenity and access as well as meeting key terms of the Coastal Management Act (2016)?

“It is sad to see the continued disregard for public sentiments, as the State Government Taskforce depicts the clear intent of the Government to support and proceed with the sea wall, rather than working with community to find the best solution for all parties involved.

“As a result, we can confirm our intent to make this matter a significant State and Federal election issue.

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Coast’s dam levels at record high Central Coast dam levels reached a record high in January 2022 – with Mangrove Creek Dam hitting 77.2 per cent, topping the previous high of 76 per cent achieved six years ago in February, 2016.

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Central Coast Council Director Water and Sewer, Jamie Loader, said the milestone demonstrates the value of optimising the capacity of existing water supply sources – a key pillar of the Central Coast Water Security Plan.

Loader said the recent removal of a capacity restriction for Mangrove Creek Dam improves the region’s ability to capitalise on periods of heavy rain.

“It is exciting to see record dam levels on the Central Coast and we are seeking to maintain strong levels across the summer due to the current La Niña weather pattern,” he said.

“Previously Council had to stop transferring water into Mangrove Creek Dam at 75 per cent total storage and not let the level within the dam exceed 80 per cent.

“We have resolved the 80 per cent capacity limit that had been in place for Mangrove Creek Dam after working with industry specialists to conduct a detailed risk based assessment within updated Dam Safety Regulations.

“The ability to fill Mangrove Creek Dam to 100 per cent puts us in a significantly stronger position to capitalise on periods of heavy rain and is a key action of Pillar 2 of the Central Coast Water Security Plan, which is

focused on optimising the capacity of our existing water sources.

“Further actions in Pillar 2 include maximising water transfers between the Coast and the Hunter, sustainably extracting and treating water from existing groundwater supplies, and using existing recycled water facilities to supply non-drinking water for irrigation and industry.

“While we are experiencing favourable conditions at the moment, into the future we cannot rely on surface water sources alone – water availability and raw water quality can impact our ability to harvest and store more water within our dams.”

Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said water planning is key for the long-term sustainability and prosperity of the region.

“The ability to fill Mangrove Creek Dam to its full capacity is a vital step forward – put simply, we have “It is wonderful to see our dam levels hit new record highs but we can’t lose sight of the actions needed for water security into the future – we must be prepared for a growing population and the potential for severe and sustained drought.

“Through the Central Coast Water Security Plan we are taking a multifaceted approach that encompasses sustainable water usage, making the most of our current water supply resources, and planning for the creation of new water supply sources that don’t rely on rainfall.”

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CEN lists Central Coast Council’s environmental “fails”

As the community waits for the outcome of the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council and a decision on whether or not there will be a local government election this year, the Community Environment Network (CEN) has put together its own Central Coast State of the Environment scorecard.

CEN Chair, Gary Chestnut, said prior to 2021 local councils were required to prepare a stand-alone state of environment report in the year in which an ordinary election of councillors was to be held.

“This is no longer a requirement; the NSW Government took it out of the Local Government Act last year,” Chestnut said.

“If 2022 turns out to be a local government election year for Central Coast Council, CEN thinks it is appropriate to examine how Central Coast Council during administration has delivered on one of the key themes in its own Community Strategic Plan (CSP).

“The Green theme in the CSP talks about protecting our environmental resources for the future and making sure the natural beauty of this region is

cherished and protected – but, sadly, Council has abandoned its environmental responsibilities in the last 14 months.”

Chestnut said CEN had identified what it says are Council’s Top 10 Environmental Failures for 202021.

These included abandoning a Conservation Agreement with the Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) of NSW to permanently protect Porters Creek Wetlands which was ready for signature prior to the dismissal of the councillors and failing to set any emission reduction targets for

Council or the community to address the climate crisis, he said.

He said Council sold a strategic wetland located in a regional wildlife corridor at Doyalson when itsaiditwouldn’tsellenvironmental land pushed ahead on the preparation of another Master Plan for the redevelopment and potential privatisation of the Gosford Waterfront without community consultation.

Resolving to develop a Master Plan on an expanded Warnervale Airport without first taking into account to the fullest extent possible all matters affecting or

likely to affect the environment is another fail, Chestnut said.

CEN also cited allowing ecological vandalism in reserves and the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) land through illegal mountain bike trail building and use and reducing expenditure within the capital works program on Natural Assets to just 0.3 per cent and Open Space Assets to only 3.5 per cent of total capital works as further fails.

Further criticism was levelled at Council for: ending support for Volunteer Groups such as Bushcare and Dunecare; rewriting

Council’s Community Strategic Plan 2018-2028, on the justification of the community’s anger over the special rate variation; and rescinding a Council resolution on which the community has no knowledge of what has been rescinded.

“The recurring theme here is clear,” Chestnut said.

“CEN knows the people of the Central Coast care about our environment and want it protected but Council is failing in its duties.”

Source: Media release, Feb 8 Community Environment Network

Council looking for people to help shape strategic plan Central Coast Council is seeking expressions of interest from community members to join the Community Strategic Plan (CSP) Community Reference Group.

Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the CSP represented the highest level of strategic planning undertaken by a local council.

“The CSP identifies the main priorities and aspirations of the community, with Council having a custodial role in its development or refinement on behalf of the community,” Hart said.

The inaugural CSP, One – Central

Coast, was endorsed by Council on June 25, 2018.

Hart said that since its adoption, Council’s financial situation had significantly changed.

The CSP needs to reflect the community’s sentiment and include acknowledgement of Council’s financial responsibility on behalf of the community, he said.

The CSP is part of the Integrated Planning and Reporting suite of documents that councils use to guide their strategic and operational planning.

The suite also includes a three to four-year Delivery Program and

an annual Operational Plan.

“A revised CSP has been developed, but we need to hear from the community to tell us if this captures the community’s thoughts on the financial situation accurately,” Hart said.

“A new Delivery Program 20222025 outlining the projects, programs and activities that Council will deliver over the 202223, 2023-24 and 2024-25 financial years has also been prepared and needs community input.”

Council is seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) from people who live or work on the Central Coast to join the Community Reference

Group (CRG) to give advice and guidance on the Revised CSP, Delivery Program 2022-23 to 2024-25 and Operational Plan 22-23.

“The input received from the CRG will influence further changes to these plans, helping to ensure that the community’s voice is heard and considered,” Hart said.

Following the CRG input into the Revised CSP and Delivery Program, the documents will be on public exhibition for further public comment in April 2022.

The Draft Revised CSP includes words that say Council will be financially responsible but other changes mean Council and

community “meaningful dialogue” has disappeared.

Where once it said Council will: “Engage with the community in meaningful dialogue and demonstrate how community participation is being used to inform decisions” it is proposed to say: “Council will: provide strong leadership that is accountable, makes decisions in the best interest of the community and ensures Council is financially sustainable”.

Under the Local Government Act the next elected Council will be required to review the CSP. Meanwhile, Council would like to hear from individuals who live

or work on the Central Coast, have a good understanding of the region and have an interest in the progression and improvement of social, economic and/or environmental issues.

If you are interested, the next steps are to view the Terms of Reference available in the document library and to complete the expression of interest (EOI) form online.

EOI applications via the online form will be accepted until 5pm on Friday, February 18.

Source: Media release, Feb 4 Central Coast Council

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FORUM Higher fees should result in better services FORUM

I read with interest that Central Coast Council intends to increase pool entry fees and cynically feel that these creeping increments across all facets of Council’s business will continue until the financial debacle of previous years is but a painful memory each time we pay our inflated rates.

For at least 20 years I (have) regularly attended Gosford Olympic Pool.

I am passionate about this facility and the excellent staff who work there.

I also believe Gosford Pool is the greatest asset Gosford City has.

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showers dirty and water pouring from the shower heads as the taps are impossible to turn off.

After a subsequent visit I am happy to report that the tap washers in the outside ladies’ shower block have been replaced, the showers were sparkling clean and all was good.

Perhaps the cleaning was a staff issue re COVID; however the deterioration of tap washers and subsequent waste of water is a persistent issue and the whole saga of complaining will start again in approximately three to four months.

Seeing water just pouring down the walls sets a terrible

example to children about the need to save our precious water.

Council spends untold dollars promoting the need to save water and then sets this appalling example in a public pool full of kids.

Adults dutifully report the problem to staff, staff are courteous and thank us and pass on the information to Council but nothing happens.

If Council intend to increase fees, that in turn must improve maintenance of this precious facility.

How difficult is it to have regular three-monthly maintenance of taps?

Email, Jan 24 Carol Sparkes, Gosford

Socratic thinking?

To the Government; get job to discern truth from spin, your jackboot off the act on the behalf of FORUM notcorruptto Government. throats of the freedom loving Australian people.

Stop murdering our children with unnecessary vaccines.

Stop the mandates for experimental vaccines, stop the useless and ineffective

mandates for mask wearing.

Stop destroying our once wonderful country or ... pay the consequences, with your tyrannical Government flung into the septic tank of history.

It is the mainstream media’s

Time to start doing your job!

We the people have had enough, stop suffocating our lives!

Email, Jan 21 Oscar Socrates, Kariong

A plea to work around the tree In response to the article on Mr Clymo seeking compensation from Council for tree root damage to his property (CCN326), one is left wondering if Clymo did not see that there was an established tree in close vicinity to the property when he bought it in 2019?

Everyone buying a house needs to consider different potential risks connected to it and their environment; maybe he did not do that?

FORUM Why complain to Council now?

No one forced him to buy that property; there are plenty of shadeless, soulless, barren properties without the ‘issue’ of leaves nor much flora or fauna and it seems that something like that could have suited him better?

How long did it take for this tree to grow?

How old are the fences?

I’d suggest (he take) responsibility for (his) choices, work around the tree and nature, rather against it and become more considerate of the value of trees.

Trees produce oxygen, absorb CO2, support wildlife and cool their surroundings and unfortunately they still disappear at an alarming rate.

Email, Jan 23 Tabea Keske, Ettalong Beach

Not critical enough A Danish newspaper has apologised to its readers for not being critical enough in its reporting of government coronavirus case numbers.

For more than two years, both the press and the public had been “almost hypnotically preoccupied” with authorities doing coronavirus updates, obsessing over infections, hospitalisations and deaths, as the significance of the “smallest movements” was laid out by experts, politicians and authorities, who have constantly and unnecessarily

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions.

Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper warned people inflicting a horrible scaremongering towards them.

The press had not been “vigilant enough”in questioning authorities about whether

people were hospitalised “with corona and not because of corona” and it makes a big difference and should have been published in the correct manner long ago.

People know they have been lied to.

It is high time to get on the right track to tell the truth to people what is going on in our country and let’s hear something new - there is plenty out there which is positive and worth while listening to.

Have a HAPPY 2022.

Email, Jan 18 Inger Terp, North Avoca

Central Coast Friends of Democracy Audit Office report shows failure of Parliamentary Secretary to Central Coast community On 8 February 2022, the NSW Audit Office released their report: “Integrity of Grant Program Administration”.

The performance audit assessed the integrity of the assessment and approval processes for two NSW Government grant programs, including the Stronger Communities Fund (SCF) (round two).

The Audit found • that the assessment and approval processes for this program lacked integrity • 96% of available SCF funding was allocated to projects in coalition-held state government electorates.

Funding for councils was determined by the then Premier (Berejiklian), Deputy Premier (Barilaro) and Minister for Local Government (Hancock) and communicated by their staff through emails to the Office of Local Government with little or no information about the basis for the council or project selection. Grants were paid based on emails from staff of the Premier, Deputy Premier and Minister for Local Government.

In a separate Parliamentary Inquiry into Grant Programs in 2021, evidence provided suggested that “projects were identified by staffers in the Premier and Deputy Premier’s Offices. These staffers asked government MPs to propose projects for funding.”

In evidence, the former Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Deputy Premier said that she too consulted only with Coalition MPs in identifying regional projects but could not

recall why she was told to do so.

As an example, she described the process of identifying projects in the Central Coast Council as follows: [T]he office … spoke to local MPs about putting forward projects. A number of projects were put forward from the local member, Mr Crouch, and those were passed on to the Office of Local Government, as requested An email from Barilaro’s office on 3 January 2019 (below) shows the nature of these decisions for the Central Coast.

The Stronger Communities Fund is also the program where former Premier Berejiklian approved $90 million for Hornsby Council after changing the guidelines. The fund was intended for merged Councils - however, Hornsby Council was not merged.

The Premier’s office shredded documents and deleted files related to the Stronger Communities Fund.

Why does this matter?

The Audit Office Report found that the assessment and approval processes for this program lacked integrity.

It appears that the Parliamentary Secretary, Mr. Crouch, determined where funds were allocated on the Central Coast.

Twenty-five projects were provided with a total of $5,500,520.

Of these 25 projects, 21 were located in the State electoral seat of Terrigal. Two of the remaining project recipients are known to have close connections to the Liberal party.

Fair’s fair Premier!

Premier: Pay the $100 million owed to the Central Coast!

Before the Central Coast community is asked to pay higher rates, increased fees and charges and lose more public assets – the NSW government should pay the $100 million that they owe the Central Coast.

SIGN THE PETITION: Source: (1) NSW Audit Office - Performance Audit—Integrity of grant program administration (Feb 2022) (2) First Report—Integrity, efficacy and value for money of NSW Government grant Programs (March 2021)

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Normie Rowe heads to the Coast in ‘3 Legends’ tour

Normie Rowe

Normie Rowe has just about done it all.

Australia’s first King of Pop, a Vietnam veteran, star of multiple stage musicals and a published author, Rowe is heading to the Coast in March 2022, joining fellow musical icons Jade Hurley and Dinah Lee for a very special concert.

Born in 1947, Rowe started out singing in the local church choir and playing with a high school band at the age of 14, performing with house bands before his first single It Ain’t Necessarily So brought him into the public eye.

His second single I Who Have Nothing quickly followed, but it was his third single, a new spin on the Doris Day classic Que Sera Sera, which shot him to fame.

Rowe and his group The

Playboys toured the east coast of Australia before a stint in the UK yielded two more hits – Ooh La la and It’s Not Easy – which saw him crack the international market.

Rowe was famously conscripted in 1968, returning after a tour of duty in Vietnam to a changed pop scene in Australia.

Working largely in the clubs circuit through the ‘70s, he studied drama under the mentorship of Hayes Gordon and in 1987 landed the lead role of Jean Valjean in the musical Les Miserables, which he played to great acclaim in more than 600 performances.

“Hayes really opened my eyes to a whole new area of interest,” he said.

“Musical drama for me is it, especially if it has a deep

storyline – bringing a character like Valjean to life is extraordinary.”

Rowe has since appeared in leading roles in a string of musicals, including Annie, Chess, Evita, Cyrano, Get Happy and Oklahoma, and reprised his role of Valjean in the mid 2000s in South Australia.

In 2002 he featured in the acclaimed Long Way To The Top concert series which played to 160,000 people Australia-wide and in 2005 Rowe was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame.

In that year he was also recognised by the Australian War Memorial as a National Hero.

He has become a leading advocate and spokesman for the Vietnam Veterans and is now an

ambassador for Soldier On, a support organisation focusing on younger ex-service people dealing with physical and psychological effects of their war service deployments.

“I’d like to be able to say I don’t have to do that anymore but there is still work to be done; there are still people suffering and anguished and as long as that is happening the work isn’t finished,” he said.

2007-8 saw the release of a collection of Rowe’s recorded works detailing chronologically his recording career form 1965 to the current day.

Rowe continues to record, with his latest CD, Straight to the Heart, released in 2018.

In November 2016, Rowe released his autobiography, co-written with

rock scribe, Ed Nimmervoll.

Normie, the Normie Rowe Story traces his life from his early days in suburban Melbourne.

“I don’t have the tenacity to sit down and write a book but Ed had been a friend since my teenage years and he prompted the memories, recorded them and then wrote them down for me to look olver and make adjustments,” he said.

At the age of 74 Rowe is still actively touring, working on major luxury cruise ships and only recently trod the boards again in a pro-am production of We Will Rock You in Perth.

Rowe will join fellow musical icons Jade Hurley and Dinah Lee in the show 3 Legends in Concert at the Laycock St Community Theatre on March 24.

“Jade is hilarious even when he’s not trying to be – he’s wonderful on stage – and Dinah is the sweetest lady,” he said.

“We’re enjoying meeting the people who have helped make our careers and lot of younger people are coming too.

“We love to see the audience get involved and the joy we leave at the end is the biggest bonus.”

Rowe will follow the 3 Legends tour with more tours over the next 12 months or sol with other fellow artists.

“We are also working on releasing an album around the middle of this year – songs which have not been available digitally before,” he said.

“And I am always learning new music.”

Terry Collins

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Stunning winners of bird photography competition A stunning shot of an osprey carrying a bream taken by Linda Cuthbert has taken the major award in the common bird category of the second annual Central Coast Bird Group Photography competition.

Ospreys were a rarity on the Central Coast 15-20 years ago but now there are seven breeding pairs with the bestknown nesting on the south east light tower of Central Coast Stadium, where Council has constructed a purpose-

Linda Cuthbert’s shot of an osprey

built nesting platform.

This year’s competition attracted a good number of high-quality entries with awards made in three categories for photos taken on the Central Coast in 2021 – common bird, uncommon bird and vagrant bird.

Clear winner in the uncommon bird category was Christina Port’s photo of a black bittern reflected in the water.

Black bitterns inhabit most rivers and creeks on the coastal areas of the Central Coast but they are secretive skulking

birds and difficult to find.

Tricia Sweet’s photo of a female crimson chat took out the vagrant bird category.

The bird was found at Wybung Head in Munmorah State Recreation Area on October 18, 2021.

It was the first recorded for the Central Coast.

Crimson chats are normally found west of Dubbo so this was an very unusual record.

Source: Media release, Feb 4 Central Coast Bird Group

Great Southern Nights comes to the Coast Great Southern Nights is headed for the Central Coast again this year, with gigs confirmed for six of the region’s venues.

The NSW Government’s live music initiative has added more than 30 new artists to complete

a stellar line-up performing from March 18 to April 10 throughout regional NSW. The three-week program is being delivered by Destination NSW and Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).

Gigs have been confirmed for

Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, the Avoca Beachside Markets, Drifters Wharf at Gosford, the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus at Ettalong Beach, Terrigal’s Pocket Bar and The Sunken Monkey at Erina.

Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Minister

for Tourism and Sport, and Minister for Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres, said Great Southern Nights will be a celebration of live music that will stimulate the NSW visitor economy.

“I am thrilled that so many more talented artists have joined Great Southern Nights,” he said.

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“The live music scene makes a significant contribution to our social and economic wellbeing.

“As part of our roadmap to recovery it is vital that we get it back on its feet.

“This will create jobs for artists and crew, revenue for venues and drive visitation to large parts of regional NSW that have done it tough over the past few years.”

ARIA CEO, Annabelle Herd, said Great Southern Nights will reignite the NSW live music scene after an extraordinarily challenging time for the industry.

“Great Southern Nights was such a huge success in 2020 and is exactly what our industry needs right now, so we’re excited to see Australia’s best talent wanting to be involved in 2022,” she said.

“We’re proud to play an integral part in this vital project at this much needed time.”

Central Coast Gigs: Avoca Beach Picture Theatre: April 1, 8pm, Kate Wadey and Rodric White; April 8, 8pm, Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham.

Avoca Beachside Markets: March 27, 9am, The Good Love.

Drifters Wharf Gosford: March 19, 8pm, Client Liaison; March 31, 8pm, DZ Deathrays.

Naughty Noodle Fun Haus, Ettalong Beach: March 19, 8pm, Rufino and Coconuts; April 9, 6.30pm, Tessa Thames.

Pocket Bar, Terrigal: April 7, 7pm, Elaskia.

The Sunken Monkey, Erina: April 8, 7pm, Something From Nothing (Foo Fighters tribute band).

See full gig guide and booking details at www. greatsouthernnights.com.au.

Terry Collins

BOOK REVIEW

CCN

The Stranger in The Lifeboat Author: Mitch Albom Publisher: Sphere

The blurb read, “The uplifting new novel from the bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie.”

I haven’t read Tuesdays with Morrie, but I have certainly heard about it, for years, so it must have been good, and Mitch Albom must be a good writer, and besides that I really could use an uplifting book right now.

Purchase made.

The story begins with survivors from the Galaxy, an over the top, luxurious yacht owned by Jason Lambert.

It set sail from Cape Verde with a guest list of who’s who; there was a former president, an athlete, an ambassador, top businesspeople, as well as the cabin crew.

Jason Lambert, the owner of the Galaxy put together this gathering for a three-hour tour.

Actually, it was part of a week-long event called “the Grand Idea”, a more fun version of Davos.

But there was an explosion, and the Galaxy sank.

Three days later the survivors, who are now on a lifeboat, find a man in the ocean not clinging to anything, not wearing a life jacket.

They pull him on board and notice he doesn’t have any injuries.

The other survivors are bloody and bruised but not this

man of mystery.

All on board introduce themselves and wait for the stranger to say who he is, Eventually he says, “I am the Lord.”

Everything we learn about the lifeboat and the survivors are documented in a notebook that Benji, a crew member, is keeping while the lifeboat drifts aimlessly

through the Atlantic Ocean.

He is writing it as a letter to Annabelle, the love of his life.

He details how his cousin, Dobby, had planned to blow up the Galaxy and had asked for Benji’s help.

Dobby was angry with the world and with rich entitled men like Jason Lambert.

Benji declined but also didn’t do anything to stop Dobby, and

now is ladened with guilt.

Their food and water rations are running low.

Sharks are circling.

A year later, the reader is transported on the other side of the Atlantic on the shores of Marguerita Bay in Montserrat, a tiny island in the Caribbean.

Montserrat has had a tough time, a volcano erupted 24 years ago covering part of the island with mud and ash.

People fled, the economy tanked.

A “thin, bearded man” named Rom, has just shown up at the police station to report he has found a lifeboat.

Police Inspector, Jarty LeFleur is sent to interview the man and investigate.

But LeFleur is going through his own personal struggles and may not be able to handle an

investigation of this magnitude.

If I had delved a little deeper into that introductory blub I would have also read, “What would happen if we called on God for help and God actually appeared.”

This book is about faith and if I had read that I would have been less included to read it – OK, I wouldn’t have read it.

Not that I don’t have faith (not sure) or deny others the right to their faith (believe what you want just don’t try to force it on me).

But this story was in your face faith based.

I also got a whiff of Life of Pi as I was reading it.

Guess I need to up my game on researching books before I read them.

Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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Blues Bash kicks off live music revival at Quattro Central Coast musicians and entertainment venues have been struggling in the past two years due to COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions but Quattro Fine Dining at Erina is determined to revive the live music scene.

Jenny Marie Lang

The venue, located in the Platinum Building in Ilya Ave, will hold a Blues Bash on March 5 featuring four top Coast acts.

Ben and Zoe Craig took over Quattro just 10 months ago, as hospitality started to recover from the lockdowns of 2020 and with Omicron yet to

become a factor.

“We had no other option at the time,” Ben Craig said.

“With two young children I needed to find something I could work at during the day.”

Craig, a chef by trade, said the venue had been surviving.

“It’s been a tough 10 months but my wife, who is a solicitor, also has a knack for social media,” he said.

“She has constantly come up with new and inventive ideas.

“Every time we got going restrictions would come back in and we had to cancel a lot of

functions including engagement parties and wedding anniversaries.

“But we have a great staff – with a very low turnover rate – and the customers have been very supportive.

“We’ve just been focusing on doing the little things right.

“Our success has a lot to do with my wife and the team and very little to do with me.”

Craig said he was approached Jane Stewart-Kemble to hold a Blues Bash.

“Jane had attended one of our live gig nights and loved the venue,” he said.

“She liked the acoustics and the atmosphere and thought it would be a good space for functions.

“She suggested a blues night and we were more than happy to support it.”

The event, to be held from 3-9pm on March 5, will feature Steve Edmonds, the Muma Janes Blues Band, the Jenny Marie Lang Band and the Jack Derwin Trio.

There are 150 tickets to be sold at $35 each, available through stickytickets.

Terry Collins

Avoca couple plans to get married – for the 43rd time

As Valentine’s Day approaches, one Avoca Beach couple is making plans to get married this year – for the 43rd time.

Since they first married almost 15 years ago at Pearl Beach, author, life coach and selfproclaimed digital nomad, Laura Maya, and her French husband, David Frot, have renewed their vows in every country they have visited.

With their 15th anniversary fast approaching, Maya said the couple met in Peru and initially got married to get a visa, as it was the only way they could stay together.

“Looking back it was probably a little reckless to marry a guy I’d only been officially dating for nine weeks, but it is still, hands down, the best decision I’ve ever made,” she said.

“At the time we first got married I didn’t even know David’s middle name, or what his favourite colour was, but despite that, I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him.”

They tied the knot for the first time in front of friends and family in a casual and romantic barefoot beach ceremony.

“Standing up in front of friends and family and promising to stay together forever was such a special experience; we decided to get married over and over again by renewing our vows in every country we visited,” Maya said.

“I really think in doing that, it’s helped us to continually appreciate what we have in each other and never take each other for granted.”

With so many wedding ceremonies to their credit, the pair usually celebrate their

original anniversary by staying home and eating takeaway pizza.

While COVID-19 restrictions have slowed things down for the keen travellers over the last two years, they hope to hold their 43rd wedding in Ireland, Andorra or San Marino this May. With so much of their lives spent travelling and experiencing a diverse range of cultures, Maya recently wrote a travel memoir, ‘Tell Them My Name’, sharing an extraordinary experience which started when the pair travelled to Nepal as part of a volunteer team.

The off-beat book has deeper messages about diversity, multiculturalism, culture and connection and is available at bookshops and online.

“In writing the book, I wanted to give people the opportunity to connect with my Nepali family, to witness their struggles and their joy, and share in the knowledge

that people born into a different part of the world might live a vastly different life on the outside, but on the inside, they share the same hopes, emotions, challenges and dreams as we do,” she said.

‘TellThem My Name’ is available now in all good bookshops and through online retailers.

Terry Collins

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Friday 11 February

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Saturday 12 February

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Sunday 13 February

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

PRIME (C61/60)

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Q+A (M) [s] George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] ABC News At Noon [s] The Princes And The Press (PG) [s] Death In Paradise (PG) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Courtney Act’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] Monty Don’s American Gardens [s] Midsomer Murders (PG) [s] Mum: November (M l) [s] ABC Late News [s] Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (MA15+) [s] QI (M l,s) [s] Killing Eve (M) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] rage goes retro (PG) [s] rage (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Midsomer Murders (M v) [s] Outback Ringer (PG) [s] Grand Designs Revisited: East Devon Revisit [s] George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] Landline Summer [s] Basketball: WNBL: Round 10: Bendigo Spirit v Perth Lynx *Live* From Bendigo Stadium ABC News [s] Death In Paradise (PG) [s] All Creatures Great And Small (PG) [s] Call The Midwife: Christmas Special 2019 (M) [s] Father Brown: The River Corrupted (M) [s] Les Miserables (M v) [s] rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s] rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] Insiders [s] Offsiders [s] The World This Week [s] Compass [s] Songs Of Praise [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Landline Summer [s] Mum (M l) [s] Doc Martin (PG) [s] Aussie Inventions That Changed The World [s] Monty Don’s American Gardens [s] Dream Gardens [s] Nigella At My Table [s] Australia Remastered: Fire [s] ABC News Sunday [s] Muster Dogs (PG) [s] Vera: Tyger Tyger (M) [s] Patrick Melrose: Bad News (M) [s] Harrow (M l,v) [s] Midsomer Murders (M v) [s] rage (MA15+) [s]

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

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

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NINE (C81/80)

5:30 Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] 9:00 Program To Be Advised 11:30 12:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 7: Day 2:00 Session *Live* [s] 3:00 4:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 7: Afternoon 5:00 6:00 Session *Live* [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 7:00 Seven News [s] – Seven News 7:30 live coverage of breaking news 8:40 and local, national and international top stories, plus sport, finance and weather.

Home And Away (PG) [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 7: Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games 10:50 Beijing 2022: Day 7: Late Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 7: Overnight 1:10 Session *Live* [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Home Shopping Weekend Sunrise [s] – Wake 7:00 up to a better breakfast with 10:00 Matt Doran and Monique 12:00 12:30 Wright.

1:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 8: Day 1:30 Session *Live* [s] – Exclusive highlights of the Winter Olympic 4:00 Games from Beijing. Hosted by 5:00 Mel McLaughlin, Jason Richardson and Lydia Lassila. 5:30 Olympic Winter Games 6:00 Beijing 2022: Day 8: Afternoon 7:00 7:30 Session *Live* [s] Seven News [s] Olympic Winter Games 10:30 Beijing 2022: Day 8: Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 8: Late 12:30 Night Session *Live* [s] 1:30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 8: Overnight 2:00 5:30 Session *Live* [s] Home Shopping 6:00 Home Shopping Weekend Sunrise [s] – Wake 7:00 10:00 up to a better breakfast with 10:30 Matt Doran and Monique 11:00 Wright.

12:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 9: Day Session *Live* [s] 1:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 9: Afternoon Session *Live* [s] – Exclusive 1:30 coverage of the Winter Olympic 4:00 Games, live from Beijing.

Hosted by Matt Shirvington and 5:00 5:30 Emma Freedman.

6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Olympic Winter Games 8:40 Beijing 2022: Day 9: Night 9:40 Session *Live* [s] 10:10 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 9: Late 11:20 Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 9: Overnight 12:10 Session *Live* [s] 1:05 Home Shopping

Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra [s] 7:00 7:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] A Fire Inside (M) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] 8:00 12:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 1:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 2:00 NINE News [s] 2:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] David Attenborough’s Green 3:00 3:30 Planet: Water Worlds [s] Movie: “The Bourne 4:00 4:30 Supremacy” (M l,v) (’04) – Jason Bourne is the CIA’s prime suspect in a murder and 5:00 6:30 has to prove his innocence, recover his past, and save the 7:30 woman he loves. Stars: Brian 9:30 Cox, Franka Potente Movie: “Concussion” (M l) (’15) 10:50 Stars: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, 11:30 Albert Brook Country House Hunters 12:30 Australia [s] Home Shopping 1:30 6:00 Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] 6:30 7:00 Today Extra Saturday [s] 7:30 Surfing Australia TV [s] Delish (PG) [s] 8:00 8:30 My Way [s] 9:00 Movie: “Julie & Julia” (PG) 9:30 (’09) Stars: Meryl Streep David Attenborough’s Green 12:00 Planet: Water Worlds [s] 1:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 1:30 Getaway [s] 2:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 2:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 3:00 NRL: Indigenous All Stars v 3:30 Maori All Stars *Live* From 4:00 CommBank Stadium [s] 4:30 Movie: “Gemini Man” (M v) 5:00 (’19) Stars: Will Smith, Mary 6:00 Elizabeth Winstead 7:00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything (PG) [s] Delish [s] Home Shopping 10:00 Wesley Impact With Stu 12:30 Cameron (PG) [s] 6:00 Easy Eats [s] 8:00 Weekend Today [s] 8:30 Drive TV [s] The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] Women’s Footy (PG) [s] 9:00 9:30 Golf: Jack Newton Celebrity Classic *Live* From Crowne 12:00 Plaza Hunter Valley [s] 1:45 Bondi Lifeguard World 2:00 Adventures (PG) [s] 2:30 Movie: “The Terminal” (PG) 3:00 (’04) Stars: Tom Hanks 3:30 4:00 Bondi Vet (PG) [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] 4:30 RBT: Man With A Van (PG) [s] 5:00 6:30 NINE News Sunday [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] 7:30 60 Minutes (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] Australian Crime Stories: The Money Or The Bomb (M v) [s] The First 48: Blood On 9:15 Bourbon (M) [s] Shallow Grave: The Burning 10:10 Suitcase (M) [s] 11:00 Drive TV [s] 12:00

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

SBS (C30)

The Talk (PG) [s] 5:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 1:00 The Bold And The Beautiful 2:05 (PG) [s] 3:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 3:30 Dr Phil (M) [s] Jamie’s Ultimate Veg [s] 3:40 Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 4:35 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 5:00 Left Off The Map [s] 5:30 Farm To Fork [s] 6:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 7:35 (PG) [s] 8:30 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] 9:20 The Graham Norton Show (M) [s] Jimeoin: Ramble On (M) [s] 10:25 Drunk History Australia 10:55 (MA15+) [s] The Project (PG) [s] 11:50 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping 1:30 5:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 1:00 Religious Programs [s] 2:00 Australia By Design [s] Escape Fishing With ET [s] 2:15 My Market Kitchen [s] Pooches At Play [s] Freshly Picked [s] 2:45 Studio 10: Saturday [s] Pat Callinan’s 4x4 5:10 Adventures [s] Left Off The Map [s] 5:40 Everyday Gourmet [s] 6:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 7:35 Destination Dessert [s] What’s Up Down Under [s] 8:30 Farm To Fork [s] Taste Of Australia [s] Roads Less Travelled [s] 9:30 10 News First [s] Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 10:25 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League Men: Round 14: Sydney FC v 11:20 Western United *Live* From 12:30 Netstrata Jubilee Stadium [s] Ambulance UK (PG) [s] 2:30 Home Shopping Religious Programs [s] 5:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 1:00 Freshly Picked With Simon 3:00 4:00 Toohey [s] Left Off The Map [s] Studio 10: Sunday (PG) [s] 5:10 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] 5:40 Everyday Gourmet [s] 6:30 Australia By Design Destination Dessert [s] 7:35 Roads Less Travelled [s] Farm To Fork [s] 8:30 Taste Of Australia [s] 10 News First [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] – It’s Tribe Swap time! As the game heats up, the time has come for the Castaways to truly 8:30 play their own game, even if it means turning on a loved one. 10:20 FBI: Under Pressure (M v) [s] FBI: Salvation (M v) [s] 11:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 1:15 3:30 Home Shopping

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

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

Worldwatch PBS Newshour America In Color (PG) NITV News: Nula Destination Flavour China Bitesize Russia To Iran: Crossing The Wild Frontier (PG) (In English/ Russian) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Good With Wood Walking Britain’s Roman Roads: Stane Street (PG) Rise Of Empires: Mayans (In English/ German/ Maya/ Spanish) SBS World News 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games: Appointment With Death (M) (In French) The Killing (M n) (In Danish) Worldwatch PBS Newshour Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize Football: FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine Royal Family: Scandals And Shame Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) Hitler’s Secret Bomb SBS World News Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman: Belfast Breakout Legendary Castles: Haut-Koenigsbourg (In English/ French/ German) World’s Most Beautiful Railway 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) Dublin Murders (MA15+) Movie: “True Grit” (PG) (’10) Stars: Jeff Bridges Movie: “Novitiate” (M) (’17) Stars: Melissa Leo Worldwatch Speedweek Sportswoman Cycling: Tour Of Saudi Highlights Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) Hitler’s Secret Bomb (Part 2) (PG) SBS World News Elizabeth I And II: The Golden Queens (PG) Lost Treasure Tombs Of The Ancient Maya (PG) – Examines the importance of two women who enter the Queen’s lives - Mary, Queen of Scots and Diana, Princess of Wales.

Lost Treasure Tombs Of The Ancient Maya (PG) The Other Pompeii: Life And Death In Herculaneum (M v) I Am MLK Jr (M l,v) Life And Birth (M) Alias Ruby Blade (M l)

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

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6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:15 4:00 4:55 5:25 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:15 9:35 10:20 10:55 11:10 11:25 12:30 1:15 6:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:15 4:00 4:55 5:25 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:30 10:35 10:50 11:05 11:50 12:05 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 12:30 1:35 2:00 3:15 4:00 4:55 5:25 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:05 9:25 9:55 10:40 10:55 11:10 6:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 12:00 12:55 1:30 2:00 3:15 4:00 5:00 5:25 6:00 6:55 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:35 10:30 11:00 11:15 11:30

PRIME (C61/60)

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Landline [s] Australia Remastered: Fire [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Death In Paradise (M) [s] Parliament Question Time ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Courtney Act’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Back Roads [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] Countdown To War (PG) [s] Ms Represented With Annabel Crabb (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Q+A (PG) [s] Killing Eve (M l,v) [s] Vera (M) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 10:00 NFL: Super Bowl LVI: Cincinnati Bengals v LA Rams *Live* From SoFi Stadium, Inglewood [s] 4:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 10: Afternoon Session *Live* [s] – Join Seven for exclusive coverage of the Winter Olympic Games, live from Beijing.

Hosted by Matt Shirvington and Emma Freedman.

5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 10: Night Session *Live* [s] 10:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 10: Late Night Session *Live* [s] 12:00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 10: Overnight Session *Live* [s] 2:30 Home Shopping

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Muster Dogs (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] All Creatures Great And Small (PG) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Courtney Act’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Outback Ringer (PG) [s] Catalyst (PG) [s] Dementia And Us (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] Killing Eve (M s,v) [s]

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

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Four Corners [s] Countdown To War (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] National Press Club Address Media Watch (PG) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Courtney Act’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) [s] Starstruck (M l,s) [s] QI (M l,s) [s] Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M l) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Killing Eve (M v) [s]

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

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Back Roads [s] Nigella At My Table [s] Dementia And Us (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) [s] Parliament Question Time [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Think Tank (PG) [s] Courtney Act’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] Sammy J (PG) [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 (PG) [s] Foreign Correspondent (M) Q+A (M) [s] Program To Be Advised How Extra: Wild (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Catalyst (PG) [s]

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

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

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10:00 10:30 11:20 12:30 1:00 1:30 4:00

5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Olympic Winter Games 1:30 Beijing 2022: Day 11: Day Session *Live* [s] – Exclusive 2:00 highlights of the Winter Olympic 3:00 Games from Beijing. Hosted by 4:00 5:00 Mel McLaughlin, Jason Richardson and Lydia Lassila. 6:00 7:00 Olympic Winter Games 7:30 Beijing 2022: Day 11: Afternoon Session *Live* [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 9:10 Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] 10:10 Olympic Winter Games 10:40 Beijing 2022: Day 11: Night Session *Live* [s] 11:10 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 11: Late 11:40 Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games 12:30 Beijing 2022: Day 11: 1:30 Overnight Session *Live* [s] 4:00 Home Shopping

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Talking Honey - Princess Diana: Impact Of Media And Paps (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] La Brea: Day Two (M) [s] – With Josh’s life on the line, Eve traverses the dangerous wilderness back to the clearing to save him.

NINE News Late [s] Botched (M) [s] Bluff City Law: Pilot (M) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Hello SA [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs

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SBS (C30)

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 Program To Be Advised 2:45 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [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 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 8:30 FBI: Most Wanted: Hunter (M) [s] 9:30 FBI: Most Wanted: Chattaboogie (M) [s] 10:30 FBI: Most Wanted: Dopesick (M) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

5:30 Worldwatch 2:00 America In Color: Hollywood’s Golden Age (PG) 2:55 The Italians: Luigi Esposito Owner Of Via Napoli And Pizza Fritta 3:10 The Last Journey Of The Vikings (PG) 4:10 Egypt With The World’s Greatest Explorer (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Heritage Rescue: Eastnor Castle 8:30 Royal History’s Myths And Secrets (PG) 9:30 Sex And Sensibility (M) 10:25 SBS World News 10:55 Paris Police 1900 (MA15+) (In French) 12:05 Wisting (M l,v) (In Norwegian/ English) 1:00 Unit One (M l,s,v) (In Danish) 4:20 Vice Guide To Film (MA15+)

NINE (C81/80)

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6:00 Today [s] 7:00 Today Extra [s] 7:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Getaway (PG) [s] 8:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 12:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 2:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 3:00 NINE News [s] 3:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 4:00 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 4:30 – Intimacy Week continues with some unexpected results.

5:00 The Hundred With Andy Lee 6:30 (PG) [s] 7:30 NINE News Late [s] 9:00 True Story With Hamish & Andy: Sammie (PG) [s] True Story With Hamish & Andy: Emidio (PG) [s] The Village: Couldn’t Not Love You (M s) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] 10:00 Home Shopping 11:00 Religious Programs 12:00

The Talk [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (M) [s] Program To Be Advised Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Left Off The Map [s] Farm To Fork [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] NCIS: All Hands (M v) [s] – After a civilian research vessel rescues a small boat of wounded navy officers, NCIS arrives on the ship and is forced to hide after discovering terrorists on board.

NCIS: Rule 91 (M v) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s]

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

Worldwatch PBS Newshour Viking Murder Mystery (M v) The Italians: Anthony De Lorenzo - De Lorenzo The Last Journey Of The Vikings (PG) Egypt With The World’s Greatest Explorer (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Who Do You Think You Are?: Jodie Whittaker (PG) Insight: Growing Older, Loving Life (PG) Framed (PG) The Feed SBS World News The Point Shadow Lines (M l,v) (In Finnish) The Night Manager (M s) Box 21 (MA15+) (In Swedish) 7 Up And Me (PG)

11:20 12:10 1:05 1:30

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] My Way (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Under Investigation: The Unidentified UFOs (PG) [s] – A topic previously pushed into science fiction is suddenly being taken very seriously based on a video.

NINE News Late [s] Framed By The Killer: The Family Man And The Frame (M) [s] Grand Hotel (M l,s,v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Surfing Australia TV [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 Program To Be Advised 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [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 Bull: Look Back In Anger (PG) [s] 9:30 Bull: Behind The Ivy (PG) [s] 10:30 Bull: Child Of Mine (PG) [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]

12:50 1:45 4:00

Worldwatch PBS Newshour Insight (PG) The Italians The Last Journey Of The Vikings (PG) Egypt With The World’s Greatest Explorer (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Tony Robinson - The Thames At Night (PG) Inside Air Force One Secrets Of The Presidential Plane (PG) Hidden Assets (MA15+) (In English/ Flemish) SBS World News In Therapy (M l,s) (In French) The Handmaid’s Tale (MA15+) The Good Fight (M l,s) Cacciatore (MA15+) (In Italian) The Hunting (M l,n)

5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Olympic Winter Games 1:30 Beijing 2022: Day 13: Day Session *Live* [s] – Exclusive 2:00 highlights of the Winter Olympic 3:00 Games from Beijing. Hosted by 4:00 5:00 Mel McLaughlin, Jason Richardson and Lydia Lassila. 6:00 7:00 Olympic Winter Games 7:30 Beijing 2022: Day 13: Afternoon Session *Live* [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] 9:40 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 13: Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 13: Late 10:40 Night Session *Live* [s] 11:10 Olympic Winter Games 12:10 Beijing 2022: Day 13: 1:00 Overnight Session *Live* [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Driving Test (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] RBT: Clean Slate/ Very Close (PG) [s] Australia Behind Bars (MA15+) [s] A+E After Dark (M mp) [s] – Security are called when a patient is abusive to the nurses and doctors and Emma arrives by air ambulance after falling thirty feet off a castle wall.

NINE News Late [s] Prison (M) [s] New Amsterdam (M) [s] The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] Home Shopping

6:00 The Talk (PG) [s] 5:30 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 1:00 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 2:00 (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 3:00 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 5:05 1:00 Program To Be Advised 5:30 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 6:00 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 6:30 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:35 3:30 Left Off The Map [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 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 8:00 Territory Cops (PG) [s] 8:30 8:30 Law & Order: SVU: Tommy 9:25 Baker’s Hardest Fight (M v) [s] 9:30 Law & Order: SVU: Our Words 10:20 Will Not Be Heard (M v) [s] 10:50 10:30 Blue Bloods: Higher 11:50 Standards (M) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:45 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 3:30

Worldwatch PBS Newshour The Last Journey Of The Vikings (PG) Ethnic Business Awards (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble: Dorset – Kate walks a thirteen mile stretch of the South West Coast Path.

Starting in Dorset on Stonebarrow Hill, Kate heads to her first stop at Charmouth made popular by Jane Austen.

The Long Call (M) Death On The Common: My Mother’s Murderer (PG) SBS World News Gomorrah (MA15+) (In Italian) Partisan: Tinnitus (M l) (In Swedish/ English) Baghdad Central (MA15+) Blinded (MA15+) (In Swedish)

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 12: Day Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 12: Afternoon Session *Live* [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] – Seven News live coverage of breaking news and local, national and international top stories, plus sport, finance and weather.

Home And Away (PG) [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 12: Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 12: Late Night Session *Live* [s] Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Day 12: Overnight Session *Live* [s] Home Shopping

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

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: Say it with Flowers

CHERALYN DARCEY

Red roses for love, yellow ones for friendship and daisy to wish happiness but did you know that all flowers have meanings, and they are not all that hard to find?

This is the week of Valentine’s Day and along with the chocolates, dates, a few proposals, one thing is a certain, flowers!

You may be growing them, or plan to or maybe just want to grab a bunch to share or enjoy so this week, let’s explore the facinating Language of Flowers.

People of the Victorian period (18371901) made the “language’’ of flowers extremely popular.

Blooms were used for secret messages between friends and lovers, and even between enemies.

It was a time when communication between each other was dictated by social standing and the expected morals of the day played a huge part.

The Language of Flowers was used as a code, to pass these messages on to each other.

Flowers were also used in their jewellery, furnishings, artworks, textiles, and in gardens and floral displays.

Not many not many people of the Victorian era would dream of organising a dinner centrepiece without careful consideration of the meanings of each blossom.

In Victorian times it was that fascination with the connection of science and nature, along with the arts that helped them explore these meanings, which had related to herbalism for centuries.

The way a flower and its plant looked, smelt, tasted, its medicinal properties, all of these things lead to defined ‘meanings’.

In the past the meanings of flowers were commonly known because people lived within nature but these days, unfortunately, the closest that many come to, for example, a chamomile flower will be chopped up in a tea blend.

The messages of flowers or even just their presence is comforting in times of grief and stress.

Personally, I had a really hard time when my grandmother passed away as we were very close.

Coincidently I was making a military house move of my own at the time and the new home had a horribly barren backyard, except for one plant.

It was a gardenia, her favourite flower.

So, whether a coincidence or just that my heart was looking for comfort, seeing that divine white flower in this rather

empty garden was such a huge comfort to me.

When it comes to love, picking flowers that express your admiration for someone, longing and passion would naturally entail flowers that were precious, perhaps rare, red of colour to indicate passion, sweet smelling to swoon the recipient and the meanings that the accepted ‘language of flowers’ of your era and area had already bestowed would make it a lot easier to get it right.

Important if you were wooing the person of your dreams and didn’t have the skills of the written word or might upset the etiquette of the time.

How to Buy Flowers When choosing a bunch of blooms for someone else, it is important to think of them for a minute before walking into a florist’s shop.

A problem with most people is they choose what they like, not what would suit the other person’s taste or needs.

A simple way to get this right is to look towards the recipient’s personality.

If they have a bright and happy personality or they are feeling sick or a bit down, maybe a bunch of sunflowers would be fantastic.

They mean power,strength,happiness, and good health.

Now you could google this or look it up in a book but just look at them!

They look like big bright happy suns and that’s exactly what they mean.

Although you may want to say I love you this week, this handy reference guide will help you connect with other flowers and their meanings.

You can give them to others, buy or

even better, grow them for yourself.

New Job - Delphiniums mean new opportunities, possibilities and even leadership, so they are good to use as gifts or decoration when seeking a new job as well as celebrating landing one.

Get Well - Sunflowers are wonderful flowers for those who are unwell or facing health challenges.

They mean strength, happiness, confidence and generally “get well soon”.

Birthday - Gerberas are the perfect birthday flower.

They mean happiness, celebration, appreciation and wishes for a happy life.

New Home - Cornflowers are wonderful to add to an occasion celebrating a new home because they speak of protection, new home blessings and new friendships.

Funeral - These are very personal occasions, but should you wish to give flowers which offer support then heartsease are a compassionate way to say that you are thinking of those affected and that you are there for them.

Wedding - If you would like to give flowers to someone to celebrate news of a wedding then you might consider a flowering cactus.

They mean love which will always endure.

The Meanings of a Few Popular Flowers Sunflower (Helianthus annuus): get well, strength, happiness, confidence Red Rose (Rosa): love, courage, respect, passion, lust, relationship, beauty White Rose (Rosa): truth, honesty,

purity, protection Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus): victory, support, vitality, independence Dahlia (Dahlia): encouragement, dignity, generosity, faith, resiliency Violet (Viola): faithfulness, answers within, subconscious, modesty Pink Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus): love, encouragement, gratitude Daffodil ((Narcissus pseudonarcissus): hope, inspiration, respect, renewal Red Tulip (Tulipa): desire, passion, declaration of love, belief Peony (Paeonia officinalis): happy marriage, honour, wealth, health, nobility The Language Flowers

Wendy of Long Jetty asked me this week via social media and whether they are cut from your garden or bought from one of our lovely florists, we all want the love to last as long as possible.

As soon as you receive your flowers, remove all foliage from the stems that will sit below the waterline in a vase.

Rinse the stems and cut on an angle.

Place away from full, direct sunlight and heat and away from drafts.

Change water every second day, remove any dead flowers and recut stems that look dried.

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While the traditional Victorian Language of Flowers focuses on blossoms that were popular in the Northern Hemisphere, a close study of the botanical history of the plant and ethnobotany, (the uses humans have made of plants) can reveal to us the meanings of any flower and plant, including our Australian Natives.

For example, a bright bunch of Billy Buttons (Pycnosorus globosus), are the perfect way to say sorry.

A pathway lined with Bottlebrush is perfect for busy families to walk through before coming into the home to leave the troubles of the day behind them.

Banksia (Banksia spp.) “I love being with you”, “Congratulations” Boronia (Boronia spp.) “Good luck in your exams”, “Can we work this out?”

Billy Buttons (Pycnosorus globosus) “I’m sorry”, “I want to begin again” Everlasting Daisy (Rhodanthe spp.) “I’d

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like to be your friend”, “I hope this last forever” Flannel Flower (Atinotus helianthin) “I love you”, “I trust you” Flowering Gum (Eucalyptus spp.) “Get well soon”, “I will not do it again” Geraldton Wax (Chamelaucium spp.)

“You can do this”, “Be mine” Grevillea (Grevillea spp.) “Good luck”, “I wish you well in the future” Gymea Lily (Doryanthes excelsa) “I believe in you”, “I’m proud of you” Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos spp.)

“Please forgive me”, “I forgive you” Mulla Mulla (Ptilotus spp.)”Bon voyage”, “I wish you well in the future” Waratah (Telopea spp.) “I wish you strength”, “I am by your side” Wattle (Acacia spp.) “Congratulations”, “You make me happy” GARDENING GUIDE FOR COAST GARDENERS THIS WEEK You can plant the following now: Culinary herbs, beans, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chicory, cress, cucumber, endive, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, marrow, mustard, onions (spring), parsnip, potato tubers, radish, rhubarb crowns, salsify, silverbeet, swede, sweetcorn,turnips,zucchinis,ageratum, alyssum, boronia, begonia, calendula, cleome, cyclamen, forget-me-not, nasturtium, pansy, poppy (Iceland), stock, verbena, vinca, viola, wallflower HAVE YOU GOT A GARDEN TO SHARE? Down in the Garden is looking for Central Coast gardeners who would like to share their garden with us.

We are particularly looking for: Home Nursery Businesses, Hanging Basket Gardens, Water Feature Gardens, School/Children Gardeners, Commercial Kitchen Gardens, Medicinal Plant Gardeners but all gardens and gardeners are welcome to have a chat with Cheralyn: 0408105864 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 Victoria White.

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

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Business & Property Coast businesses shine at NSW Tourism Awards Three Central Coast organisations have had major wins at the 2021 NSW Tourism Awards.

The Australian Reptile Park took out the silver award for Major Tourist Attraction, IBIS Styles at The Entrance was awarded the bronze for 4-4.5 Star Accommodation and Central Coast Council’s Marketing and Tourism Team took out bronze in the Local Government Award for Tourism category.

The awards, managed by the NSW Tourism Industry Council, supported by Business NSW, and in partnership with the NSW Government and Destination NSW, were announced virtually on February 3 as the industry celebrated tourism’s path to recovery following COVID-19 setbacks.

Business NSW Regional Director, Paula Martin, said the awards reflected the outstanding resilience and innovative spirit of the industry.

“There is no doubt that the last two years have been extremely challenging for the NSW Visitor Economy with many businesses across the Central Coast on their knees during lockdowns,” Martin said.

“It was a proud moment to see three excellent businesses from the Central Coast recognised for their contribution towards our visitor economy making the most out of lockdowns and restricted travel to build new visitor experiences.

“Tourism is an important part of our regional economy contributing over $1.2B and employing nearly 10,000 locals, so a big congratulations goes to our Central Coast businesses and all the winners

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of the 2021 Tourism Awards for demonstrating excellence during such difficult times.”

IBIS Styles General Manager, Aaron Ficyk, said the team was “super proud” of the achievement.

“We put in the application around six months ago and went through the interview process with the awards committee,” he said.

“The awards ceremony was due be held at Luna Park on February 3 but was conducted virtually because of COVID. “So our team gathered for a meal at Magenta Shores and watched the ceremony from there.

“We were really proud – it’s a fantastic achievement for the hotel and the staff, but also for the Central Coast.

“We have a great product and a great team and we’ve received a great recognition.”

Spokesperson for Destination Central Coast and Council Director, Natalia Cowley, said being recognised in the state’s prestigious industry awards was a fantastic achievement for Council’s dedicated Marketing and Tourism team.

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“I am immensely proud of our Marketing and Tourism team who, in a relatively short period of time since bringing the function in-house in July 2020, have propelled our region onto the world stage with a powerful Destination Central Coast brand that heroes locals, local products and our spectacular natural environment,” Cowley said.

“The team is continually finding new ways to support industry opportunities and grow the visitor economy.

“They have been recognised for their work in supporting the local industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for their tourism management and visitor promotion strategies.

“We congratulate all award winners announced last night, and also want to congratulate Sydney Oyster Farm Tours at Mooney Mooney and Young Achiever, Central Coast local Amanda Woodbine, who were named finalists in the Awards.”

Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the Central Coast tourism sector was supported by teams at Council dedicated to seeing it prosper – teams who worked alongside the

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“Tourism is an important pillar of the Central Coast economy and having a strong strategy for the long-term management of the sector which balances

community needs and the protection of our environment is vital,” Hart said.

Receiving a Bronze Award in the NSW Tourism Awards adds to the region’s growing list of accolades also driven by Council and Destination Central Coast, including being the only NSW destination named in Green Destinations’ international 2021 Top 100 Destination Sustainability Stories list; winning Most Compelling Itinerary in the NSW Top Tourism Town Awards 2021; and The Entrance named a Finalist in Wotif’s Aussie Town of the Year Awards 2021.

Now in their 31st year, the NSW Tourism Awards celebrate business excellence, acknowledge business innovation and reward

exceptional customer service.

Parts of the 2021 program were modified to reflect the business challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters over the past 12-months.

This year’s awards attracted 116 entrants representing a diverse range of businesses from across the state with finalists across 29 categories recognised for excellence in a range of tourism areas such as Tourist Attractions, Festivals and Events, Ecotourism, New Tourism Business, Tourism Marketing & Campaigns, Accommodation, Excellence in Accessible Tourism and Local Government Award for Tourism.

Terry Collins

Call for EOIs for Community Reference Group Central Coast Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from people who live or work on the Central Coast to be members of a Community Reference Group (CRG) to provide input on the Revised Community Strategic Plan and Delivery Program 2022-2025 (including Operational Plan 2022-2023).

EOIs must be submitted by: 5.00pm, Friday 18 February 2022.

Interested people should visit: yourvoiceourcoast.com to complete the EOI online form (preferred method) or mail to: EOI – Community Reference Group C/O Paul Foote P.O. Box 20 Wyong NSW 2259 Central Coast Council Office 2 Hely St Wyong 8.30am - 5pm, Monday to Friday | Ph 1300 463 954 Chief Executive Officer David Farmer

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Julia NEWBOULD Managing Editor • Money magazine It’s important that we teach children about the benefits of giving. It comes as no surprise that the pandemic has caused some young people to retreat and become anxious about the state of the world. One way to help them re-engage and to connect with a community is to develop their charitable skills.

Thinking of others who are disadvantaged or taking up a worthwhile cause can be healthy as it develops a young person’s empathy, compassion and engagement. It helps them understand that they are part of a community and that it’s good to care for each other and contribute to that community.

As they grow older, they might give their time to help cook meals for the needy, or work at a charity, nursing home or childcare centre.

There are many charities and worthwhile causes that can fire up the imagination of even the

most self-absorbed or disconnected child.

A simple way to encourage charitable giving from a young age is to divide pocket money into different parts, such as spending, saving and giving.

Most of the time kids focus on spending and, if you’re lucky, some saving.

When you put money aside to give away, you can have a regular conversation about what causes they might want to support. It doesn’t have to be very much. The suggested amount for adults is 3%-5% of their income. If kids are receiving $5 a week, then they can put 20c away for giving. Over the year, this will add up to $10.40.

Let them know that small amounts add up. Give examples, such as the money raised from passengers on Qantas flights who pop their small change into the supplied charity envelopes.

They have raised $31 million over 26 years for UNICEF, which helps disadvantaged children throughout the world.

Often kids will find a cause that is meaningful to them, or you could suggest one that would resonate.

Never underestimate their generosity. I know an 11-year-old who raised $1000 from friends and relatives when she shaved her head. Her grandmother had cancer and she donated her sponsorship money to cancer research. Another raised money for the deaf, because her two siblings lived with impaired hearing.

A popular cause is endan-

gered koalas. If you adopt a koala with the World Wildlife Fund, you receive an adoption certificate, a fluffy toy and a fact book.

There are numerous stories from adults about how community service changed their view of the world and, in some cases, their career choice.

Check how much of your child’s donation goes directly to the people in need and how much goes towards the charity’s administration costs.

Schools and religious

organisations do a great job at encouraging kids to support good causes by raising money and promoting charities.

My kids’ school runs the Forty Hour Famine event and students pay $1 for retrieving lost items. The money helps support two World Vision children - one in Africa and one in Asia. It currently costs $48 a month to support one child. The school only gives a reference to final year students if they do a worthwhile community service for nine months.

Some leadership programs, such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, insist on a certain number of hours of volunteering, as well as physical activities and skills.

There are other ways to help the community that don’t involve money: visiting elderly neighbours and taking along a cake; or bundling up unwanted clothing items and donating them to a charity.

As they grow older, kids can also donate their time.

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Even after choosing the sector, choosing the right company can also be a challenge. “Regardless of the sector, I strongly encourage all investors to do their research,” says Doggett.

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His top travel tips are Qantas and Flight Centre. “Australians love these companies. They’re well known to us and travel is a quintessential part of Australian culture.”

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New Action Plan could be a game changer for Coast The Federal Government’s $2.2B University Research Commercialisation (URC) Action Plan will be a game changer for the Central Coast, according to Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks.

The Plan, which places university innovation and industry collaboration front and centre of Australia’s economic recovery, sets out priorities to supercharge the generation and translation of Australian research into new commercial products that will provide the basis for the innovative new businesses and jobs of the future.

Acting Minister for Education and Youth Stuart Robert said the Action Plan was the product of over 12 months of extensive consultation with business and research leaders, led by the University Research Commercialisation Taskforce, and builds on best practice experience in Australia and internationally.

“The … Plan will create

stronger links between business and industry and focus effort in the six National Manufacturing Priority areas to drive commercial returns,” he said.

“Under our plan, we will triple the number of industry PhDs by adding 1,800 industry PhDs and over 800 industry Fellows over 10 years.”

Wicks said she was excited about the connection between world-leading research being developed in Gosford and more local jobs and opportunities for people on the Central Coast. “(This Plan) provides the financial support necessary to take new ideas and foster their development and progress their way towards commercialisation, and the new products and innovative technologies that provide the basis for new businesses and jobs,” she said.

“The Central Coast’s strengths in innovation,entrepreneurialism, manufacturing and health put our region in a unique position to take advantage of the opportunity this action plan represents.

“The vision for the Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute was always about making Gosford known as a region of excellence.

“For too long our region has been forgotten and left behind and, with this action plan, regions like ours have the opportunity to leap ahead to become economic powerhouses for our nation.”

The Plan focuses on the commercialisation of the six national manufacturing priority areas: resources and critical minerals; food and beverage; medical products; recycling and clean energy; and defence and space.

As well as the medical products sector presenting great possibilities for the Central Coast Research Institute, the Plan could also be used by Newcastle University’s Ourimbah campus in the resources and critical minerals sector, she said.

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Applications open for job creation grants Central Coast businesses can now apply for Round Two of the NSW Government’s $140M Regional Job Creation Fund, which aims to create at least 2,000 new jobs in regional NSW over a three-year period.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said applications were now open for a share of $40M available in Round Two. “Round one of the Regional Job Creation Fund saw an injection of investment into businesses like Eastcoast Beverages, Glenworth Valley, Beer Farm and Vision

Lighting,” Crouch said.

“Last year we announced a massive $2M to support Cordina Food Group to purchase equipment for a second end-toend cooking line, creating 100 full-time positions, which included apprenticeships and training opportunities.

“Round Two will continue to build on this support, and enable economic recovery across our agriculture, manufacturing, energy, tourism and resource industries, ensuring they continue to thrive now and into the future.

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Lifeline text service goes 24/7 An extension of Lifeline’s crisis text helpline availability has been welcomed by the organisation’s Central Coast network.

Lifeline announced this week that a $1.5M grant from the Federal Government had enabled fast-tracking the expansion of the text service to 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Lifeline Hunter Central Coast CEO, Robert Sams, said the move would be a huge support for the region.

“Having this service, alongside webchat and the traditional phone, means that those on the Coast seeking help can do so in the communication medium of their choice, at all times of the

day and night,” Sams said.

He said demand for Lifeline’s services had risen dramatically over the past two years.

“It started with drought and bushfires – and then COVID hit,” he said.

“Calls are up by 25 per cent since the pandemic began and we broke our own record for calls multiple times last yearwith 3,726 calls received nationally on New Year’s Day alone.

“Here on the Central Coast we take about 400 calls each week, at all times, day or night, with about 60 counsellors on staff.

“The people who answer our calls are just amazing.

“Most of them are volunteers, giving their time to help others in distress or crisis.”

Disability providers to distribute rapid tests to disabled and support workers Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is preparing to work with local disability providers to distribute the Coast’s share of almost 300,000 Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) to be provided state-wide to people with disability and their support workers.

It is not yet known how many of the tests will be allocated to the Central Coast, but a CCLHD spokesperson said the Health District would work with disability providers who would then distribute the RATs to clients and support workers.

Minister for Families and Communities and Minister for Disability Services, Natasha Maclaren-Jones, said the testing kits were a vital part of protecting people living and working in disability-funded residential settings.

“Protecting people with disability is important because they can often be at greater risk of developing more serious illness if they become infected with COVID-19,” MaclarenJones said.

“This distribution of testing kits underpins the NSW Government’s priority of

protecting the most vulnerable members of the community while the pandemic continues to pose a risk.”

The initiative supplements the rollout of RATs to NDIS participants announced on February 4 by the Federal Government which is responsible for supporting the disability sector.

“Local Health Districts staff engage with disability service providers on a regular basis and are well placed to distribute these tests,” Maclaren-Jones said.

“This roll out will help ensure that people with disability can be supported safely at home and reduce the risk of infections spreading as well as the potential for hospital admission.”

People with disability can also purchase testing kits using their NDIS plan funding or access their free allocation from community pharmacies available for those who hold Commonwealth Health Care or Concession Cards.

Source: Media release, Feb 6 NSW Government

Sams said expanding the service would ease the burden for many who reach out for help.

“A lot of people won’t reach out by phone but will text,” he said.

“Maybe it’s a teenager who wants to text without having to find a private place from which to make a phone call – it could also help in domestic violence situations.”

The move would also ease the workload for the Coast’s stretched telephone counsellors, he said.

Lifeline has been providing Australia’s only crisis text helpline since 2019.

National CEO, Colin Seery, said the service has increased the range and total number of people contacting the organisation.

“This is a landmark in suicide prevention in Australia and is all about bringing help to people who are in situations and environments where accessing support through digital communication is the only safe or viable option,” Seery said.

“The service is unique in that it allows for genuine privacy during contact, so it is well suited to support cohorts at heightened vulnerability such

Lifeline Hunter Central Coast CEO, Robert Sams

as help seekers experiencing domestic and family violence or those living with a disability.”

In a 2019 evaluation of the original service by the Australian Health Services Research Institute, 42 per cent of contacts said they would not have used another service if the text or chat were not available.

Of 1,000 help seekers who

were asked to provide demographic information, the median age of people using the service is 24, while 80 per cent of help seekers identified as female.

Minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt, said Lifeline’s 24/7 text service is an important expansion of the vital service the charity provides in crisis support and suicide prevention.

If you, or someone you know, are feeling overwhelmed, connect with Lifeline in the way you feel most comfortable.

Call to speak to a crisis supporter on 13 11 14, text 0477 131 114 or chat to Lifeline online at www.lifeline.org.au.

All services are now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Fresh Summer potato salad with lemon aioli typical 3 minute fruit and cheese assembly like the delicious burrata and peach salad we featured last week.

However, this is a meal in its own right – there’s no need for grilled fish or chicken to accomplish satiety.

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This week, a recipe that delivers on the promise that they can well and truly cut it as a hearty, standalone meal.

The hallmark of Summer is fresh salads that can be thrown together in mere minutes.

Granted, this one has a few extra ingredients than your

When your goal is building a hearty meal rather than a side, let the macronutrient elements be the centrepiece rather than the greens.

Here, we have potatoes and soft-boiled eggs ticking the carbohydrate and protein boxes respectively, and fresh early Summer produce to add crunch and freshness.

Paired with a bright, zingy lemon aioli, this is a delicious easy meal that won’t leave anyone hungry.

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Summer potato salad for two Ingredients Lemon Aioli 1 medium egg (room temperature) Pinch of salt ½ tsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 small clove garlic, finely grated or minced 1/3 cup macadamia or avocado oil 1/3 cup mild flavoured extra-virgin olive oil Zest of half a lemon Salad 500g new or waxy potatoes, peeled Handful of green beans, topped and tailed ½ cup of frozen peas ½ bunch of asparagus, ends removed 3 medium red radishes, finely sliced Half a small red onion, finely sliced Handful of dill fronds, rinsed and roughly chopped 1 small red chilli, seeds removed and sliced 2 eggs, soft-boiled and halved Method: Lemon Aioli

You can use a traditional method to prepare this (i.e. whisk and mixing bowl), however my favourite shortcut is to place the ingredients in a wide mouth 500ml jar and use a handheld stick blender to combine.

Whack your lid on the mayo and its straight in the fridge, leaving only your blender to have a quick rinse.

salted water and bring it to the boil, adding the green beans.

Allow them to cook for 2 minutes, add the peas and after another 2 minutes, the asparagus.

Cook for a further 30-60 seconds only, so that the asparagus maintains some crunch.

Drain the greens and set them aside on a plate to cool.

Start with your eggs, lemon juice, garlic, mustard and salt – blend them until foamy.

Leave the blender running and add the oils in a slow, steady stream.

Adjust the flavours if necessary, then stir through the lemon zest.

3. To assemble the salad, lay the potatoes evenly over a small platter and add the greens.

Scatter the radishes, onions and dill on top, add the eggs and then garnish with the chilli, then spoon the aioli generously over the top to serve.

Potato salad

This same formula can last all through summer and into Autumn if you rotate the seasonal offerings with the potatoes and eggs.

Once asparagus and fresh beans are out, lightly cooked zucchini can replace them.

The dill can be easily substituted for any herb - parsley or tarragon work well – and fried capers and anchovies can add a new layer of flair whenever you need it.

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Labor’s pledge to address GP shortage on Coast As the shortage of GPs on the Central Coast continues to be a problem, the Federal Labor Party had pledged to give the entire region DPA status if it comes to power at the next election, due by May. Meanwhile, sitting Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said several areas to the north of the region had been granted DPA status under a recent review process with several general practices across the southern end of the Coast expected to follow.

Labor’s candidate for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, said while it was welcome news that some areas to the north of the region had recently been granted the status, many areas of the Coast including Kincumber, Erina, Green Point, Gosford, Kariong, Point Clare, Terrigal and Wamberal have not yet been granted the classification, which allows local practices to recruit and retain more GPs from a wider pool of doctors, including overseas trained doctors and

bonded medical practitioners.

“The health system on the Coast is under incredible strain due to patients’ difficulty in accessing regular primary care services,” Reid said.

“The Federal Government must extend the DPA status to include all of the Central Coast.

“Our health system is already under enough pressure with the Government’s mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Central Coast residents have the right to be able to access the healthcare that they need.”

Shadow Assistant Minister for Health and Ageing, Ged Kearney, was on the Coast recently to highlight the issue.

Kearney said the critical shortage of doctors in the region was a major concern.

“The Labor Party started an inquiry into why this is so and what is happening, why it’s happening, and what we can do to fix it,” she said.

“The Government has exacerbated a critical shortage of GPs by taking away a specific

Dr Gordon Reid is Labor’s candidate for Robertson

designation of rural areas where they can get overseas doctors, where they can have more medical students, where they can actually increase the general practitioner group.

“We all know how important general practitioners are to communities; we all know that they are the bedrock of our health system.

“But if you can’t get into a GP,

if you have to wait weeks, if they’ve closed their books so they’re not taking any more patients, what do you do?

“You have to go to the local hospital and then you block up the ED and you have to wait for hours; that’s not the answer.”

Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the Government had a proven track-record of delivering more GPs

on the Central Coast.

“I have been working to get more GPs on the Central Coast since 2017, when the Federal Government set up an expert working group to investigate options to improve residents’ access to GPs on the Woy Woy Peninsula,” Wicks said.

“This task force was able to deliver seven new GPs on the Peninsula.

“In addition to this, in August 2021 an additional 33 GP Registrars started across our region.

“However, we know there is more work to be done, and that’s why the Government commenced the exceptional circumstances review process for the Department of Health’s Distribution Priority Area (DPA) classification system.

“This system aims to help regions like the Central Coast respond to workforce and population changes which may be impacting access to local GP services.

“All GP clinics across the Central Coast can now apply for an exceptional

circumstances review and, if approved, they will be eligible to access additional programs to support recruitment from a broader pool of doctors.”

Wicks said several areas to the north of the region had been granted DPA status under the review process.

“I have been advised by the Central Coast Primary Health Network that they are working with a number of general practices across the southern end of the Coast on applications to review their DPA status,” she said.

“I look forward to the outcome of these applications.”

Wicks said Labor’s announcement was designed to play politics rather than deliver for Central Coast.

She said it would result in areas currently experiencing recruiting difficulties competing with areas that are already well serviced, making it more difficult for many areas of need to access the overseas doctor pool.

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Chain gang raises $10K for suicide prevention Five men who walked chained together from Belmont to Terrigal last weekend have raised almost $10,000 for suicide prevention charity Gotcha4Life.

Jason Wileman of Toukley, Mathew Johnstone of Gorokan, Harley Beckett of Blue Haven, Scott Reed of Woongarrah and Rhys Dawe of Gorokan have all been affected by mental health issues at some point in their lives and are determined to help combat suicide.

Beginning their walk from the 16ft Sailing Club at Belmont at noon on February 5, the men encountered severe wind and rain as they trudged through the night.

“It was definitely tough – emotionally, mentally and physically – but that’s what it was all about,” Matthew Johnstone said.

“It was never going to be easy and we wanted to feel the challenge.

“Being chained together represented our determination that when one of us is struggling we will not leave a

brother behind.”

Johnstone said by the end of the walk, around 40 people had joined in.

“When we got to Terrigal at noon the next day there were probably 100 people there to greet us,” he said.

“We’ve raised almost $10,000, which is double our original goal, and we’re hoping to get a few more donations to take us to that $10,000 mark.”

Johnstone said the group would continue with yearly

activities to raise money for suicide prevention initiatives.

“We’re definitely going to be doing something once a year – it will be something similar but we are going to try to make it different every time,” he said.

“We just need to brainstorm on what comes next.”

Donations can still be made at https://gotcha4lifefundraising.raisely.com/ mathew-johnstones-team.

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The five men completed the walk chained together

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New youth program at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre has designed several innovative youth programs to be implemented in 2022.

The program will be delivered by industry professionals providing opportunities for all young people to be involved in quality low-cost activities providing social interaction and fun, with support from Central Coast Council.

Kicking off this week is the Wayward Youth Theatre Program, music, song writing and recording, and every third Friday night there will be Youth Drop-in Sessions featuring guest mentors, music, food, socialisation and games.

The Wayward Theatre Program will investigate youth topics, current issues and identity through weekly workshops.

The objective is to build an original play production for stage and audience as young people collaborate to produce something they are proud of while gaining skills, confidence and having fun along the way.

It will be held every Tuesday from 4-6pm.

Running in the new Music Recording Studio will be the music and song writing and recording program.

“We are lucky to have two professional musicians, Luke Mahler and Brandon Dodd, running the workshops – both

with a wealth of music industry knowledge and experience in live performance, song writing, studio production and guitar tuition,” senior youth worker Sharon Aldrick said.

The program will run from 4-6pm every Wednesday.

“Soon we will be kicking off events and activities every third Friday night that invite guest mentors to tell us about their interesting journeys and experiences, including prosurfers, filmmakers, Indigenous leaders and community mentors,” Aldrick said.

“Our nights will have games, movies, music, food – all free and open to anyone who wants to come along, hang out and

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Brandon Dodd will tutor young people in the Music and Song Writing program

meet like-minded people in our purpose-built venue with a basketball court, arcade machine, lounge, stage and lighting for live music and movie projector.

The full range of activities is listed on the centre’s website.

This initiative has been made possible through funding from the State Government’s Stronger Country Communities Funding.

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Source: Media release, Feb 4 Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre

TAFE students return with safety measures in place Thousands of students recommenced study at TAFE campuses at Wyong, Ourimbah and Gosford in recent weeks, with a robust plan in place to minimise the risk of COVID-19 on campus and help staff deliver classes safely.

Minister for Skills and Training, Alister Henskens, said students attending TAFE NSW campuses will need to check in with QR codes, wear a mask and observe social distancing.

“TAFE NSW is responsible for training 80 per cent of all apprentices across the state and is also delivering critical skills to prospective workers in industries like healthcare, community services and hospitality,” Henskens said.

“It is important that we get people back in the classroom

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TAFE NSW has secured a supply of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) and has set up a dedicated COVID-19 Taskforce to provide staff and students with advice about testing and isolation protocols.

Test kits have arrived at campuses and TAFE NSW will distribute them for use by employees and students, where there is an industry or employer requirement to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test.

Employees who are exposed to COVID-19 at a TAFE NSW site will be provided with advice about their testing and isolation requirements via the TAFE NSW COVID-19 Taskforce.

Students who are required to take a RAT as part of their work

placement program will be supplied with test kits if the workplace is unable to provide a test.

“Thank you to all the TAFE NSW teachers and staff who have worked with us during this challenging time to ensure that students can return to class in a safe way in coming weeks,” Henskens said.

“There has never been a better time to study at TAFE NSW. “If you want real-world skills for a job that is in-demand, explore the range of course options available at a campus near you.”

Details about TAFE courses and upcoming information sessions is available on the TAFE NSW website.

Source: Media release, Jan 31

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Consider a career in animal care Emma Mayne of Gosford has recently graduated with a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and is encouraging others to consider a career in the industry to meet the increasing demand for wildlife rehabilitation carers.

Emma Mayne recently graduated

After completing her certification at Gosford TAFE, Mayne has secured employment at ARH Vets as an animal attendant where she cares for animals in emergencies.

“TAFE NSW has taught me so many practical skills and vastly improved my knowledge,” she said.

“The learning and mentoring that the wonderful teachers provide is second-to-none.

“Their relevant, practical experience and strong industry connections, together with my qualification, have enabled me to progress in my career.

“We see all sorts of animals come through emergency including pets and native wildlife.

“Just recently I’ve helped to treat kangaroos, tawny frogmouths, echidnas and kookaburras.

“The passionate teachers at TAFE NSW prepared me for being on the job because they all have a long history of industry experience.”

A TAFE spokesperson said newly-released statistics have revealed the number of animals needing care due to car collisions and recent natural weather events has surged.

“This comes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic with more cars on the road within NSW and after bushfires and floods,” the spokesperson said.

“According to NSW Wildlife Rehabilitation data, in 2014 there were 3,157 animal rescues in Gosford; this number has increased year on year and in 2020, 6,127 animals were rescued, at an increase of 94 per cent.”

TAFE NSW Animal Services teacher Emma Whitlock said

students were getting handson exposure to caring for wildlife.

“It is important that students learn the fundamentals of caring for animals in real situations,” she said.

“Upon graduation, TAFE NSW students are job-ready and fully equipped to walk into any animal institution to put into practice what they have learnt.”

For more information visit www.tafensw.edu.au or call 131 601.

Source: Media release, Feb 7 TAFE NSW

New social group for adults on the spectrum A new social group for adults over the age of 18 who have autism has recently started on the Central Coast.

Known as the Spectrum Social Group, the group aims to give adults with autism the opportunity to socialise in a friendly, fun, supportive environment.

Activities include barbecues, bushwalking, barefoot bowls, games nights and mini golf, with future activities to be driven by member input.

Meetings will be held to plan activities and all members and carers are welcome to attend.

The group would be suitable for adults who can self-regulate

their behaviour and be able to participate in activities with minimal assistance.

Parents and carers are welcome to bring members to activities.

The social group has been started by two local psychologists, Kathryn Tiffen and Trish Stephens.

Tiffen is a clinical psychologist working in private practice at East Gosford, and Stephens is a psychologist who was in full time private practice also at East Gosford.

They see many clients who have autism, especially girls, who struggle with making friends and being able to communicate socially with

others.

It is hoped that the group will accommodate the specific interests of members as well as take into account members’ sensory needs.

More information, and a link to the private members Facebook page and planned activities, is available on the website: www. spectrumsocialgroup.com.

Facebook page is Spectrum Social Group Central Coast or you can email hello@ trishstephens.net for more information.

Source: Media release, Feb 3 Spectrum Social Group

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RUGBY UNION Kariong Wanderers have appointed Louise Ferris as head coach for 2022.

While Ferris becomes the first female rugby union head coach in the region, she is no stranger to coaching both men’s and women’s teams and has a rich history of involvement with the game.

Growing up in New Zealand with five “rugby mad” brothers, Ferris said her interest in the game was inevitable.

“I was pretty much playing rugby from the age of six or seven in boys’ teams,” she said.

“My mother didn’t like the idea of women in contact sports so I used to tell her I was playing touch football.”

Ferris played with various teams until she was 10, when the family relocated to Australia.

“I was introduced to touch football at first because women’s rugby didn’t exist here then,” she said.

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“We had our first Australian selection in 1994 and played our first Test Match as the Wallaroos against New Zealand.”

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to keep up with training,” she said.

“I took a couple of years off and then I was approached to do some coaching in Sydney.

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Ferris said she was fortunate to have close connections with some high-profile coaches, whose expertise she would employ in coaching the Wanderers first grade men’s team.

“They’ve all coached professionally – some have been involved with NRL teams as well,” she said.

“These are good friends I met through my rugby days and I will be bringing them into my pre-season program.”

Ferris plans to hold three Super Coaching sessions during the pre-season featuring top coaches Stu Woodhouse, Todd Louden, Joe Bakarat, Max Malkin, Inge Visser and Stephen James – all highly accomplished and respected in the Australian rugby union world.

“I don’t know everything and I like to use guest coaches as a resource to work on areas of the game I may know have a lot of knowledge in,” Ferris said.

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game of the season scheduled for April 2, Ferris said she was confident.

“We finished third last year on the ladder before COVID set in and the season was cut short,” she said.

“I see pre-season as a reload not a reset – the boys are really settling into a solid game plan.

“We have a really strong focus on how we want to play and are working on the skill set to deliver that.

“There is an element of decluttering and reflecting and I am really looking forward to introducing new defensive systems and attack structures learnt from my own mentors.

“We’re off to a good start.

“I assisted head coach Max Malkin last year so the boys have a feel for what I’ll bring to the club.”

Ferris and her family relocated to the Central Coast two years ago after she had successfully coached men’s clubs in Sydney including West Harbour.

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Valiant in defeat

FOOTBALL Disappointment has concluded the Central Coast Mariner’s close-toflawless FFA Cup run with a 2-1 defeat against Melbourne Victory in the Grand Final, Saturday evening February 5.

As expected it was a difficult challenge at AAMI Park faced headlong by the visiting team in their first trip out of New South Wales this season.

For the first half, the Mariners maintained their strong defensive structure to keep Victory away from the net, continuing their record of only one conceded (penalty) goal throughout this year’s FFA run.

On multiple occasions Mariners left back Jacob Farrell stepped up in the biggest game of his early career to deny Victory right wing Marco Rojas from advancing one-on-one against Mark Birighitti in goal, making decisive – yet dangerous – slide tackles in the penalty area and discontinuing the attack.

Always solid was Kye Rowles in the centre back position, returned from the Socceroos

camp in Oman to reform his team’s defensive line.

Trouble was experienced at the other end of the field, where the team struggled to find clear pathways toward testing Victory keeper, Ivan Kelava.

By half time, the game was delicately balanced, deadlocked at 0-0, with only possibility waiting in the second half.

The Melbourne hosts were quick to take command of play in the second half, denying the Mariners’ consistency in possession and forcing them into defensive exertions.

Underneath this tumult in general play, the Mariners displayed a determined resistance, yet the first crack showed with a precariously positioned free kick rewarded to Victory on the edge of the penalty area.

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unable to react in time for the shot curling into the right-hand side of the net.

With a deficit established, the Mariners were forced into a stronger attacking effort yet missed a clinical final touch in the hard-earned ultimate moment in front of goal.

To the unrewarded credit of the visitors, a go-for-broke response resulted in a quick return goal from Oliver Bozanic on the half volley with a dipping lob beyond the grasp of Kelava – making good on the Mariners’ mantra: Won’t Back Down.

In the end, this final hope was not enough to force the game into extra time, with the endgame whistle quickly following to reward Victory the renamed, Australia Cup. In consolation, the ‘Mark Viduka’ Best Player Award was bestowed onto Rowles for his resilient defensive effort against the dominating home team, an award he shares with Victory’s Jake Brimmer.

The Mariners may be grieved to have come so far in the FFA Cup only to end up second best, yet their struggles to reach this final showed a

growing capability within Head Coach Nick Montgomery’s squad that will continue to benefit them for the remaining A-League season.

“I thought the boys were fantastic tonight (and) I’m super proud of them,” he said.

“Obviously Birighitti didn’t have much to do and it was a fantastic free kick to break the deadlock.

“Then from that moment on the game changes a bit, we had to risk, we had a couple of decent chances, we copped a sloppy second goal.

“All credit to the boys, I thought they showed great fight to keep going, to pull themselves back and then we just ran out of injury time unfortunately.

“We’ll learn from the experience, move on, dust ourselves down, travel back to the Central Coast and we’ve got a massive period of games coming up, the boys will take a lot from that.

“It hurts now, and the boys are hurting in there but I’ve just told them, ‘put your heads up, be super proud’.”

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The Mariners have done us proud

Mariners fans Brando Bojanic and Daniela Dobric at FFA Cup Final in Melbourne

After Saturday night’s FFA Cup Final loss to Melbourne Victory, the Central Coast Mariners fans can confidently say they have the second-best football team in Australia and that’s no small feat.

Football players and fans know that travelling to an away game final can be exciting and intimidating.

Three hundred adventurous Mariners’ fans made the trek to Melbourne for the final at AAMI stadium.

Some drove, some went by train, others took a party bus and many migrated by plane,

something that seemed strangely retro after recent travel bans.

Over 600 football teams from across Australia were in the 2021 FFA Cup competition.

All of those teams dreamed of making it the grand final.

The Mariners made it all the way to the final while other teams, rich and well-resourced teams and teams with histories longer than ours, did not.

We can confidently say the Mariners have created the greatest club spirit in the country.

David Abrahams

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