Coast Community News 338 by Central Coast Newspapers

14 APRIL 2022

ISSUE 338

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The NSW Government has announced the University of Newcastle as the preferred partner to deliver a Gosford university campus on the old Mitre 10 site in Mann St. See page 5

Out&About

Coast Opera Australia (COA) will present a Salute to the ANZACS at Central Coast Stadium on Monday, Aprill 25, at 5.30pm. See page 15

Business

Students from Umina Beach Public School have raised a record $38,000 in support of school projects at a ColourRun fundraiser on April 6. See page 13

Robertson and Dobell emerge as key election battlegrounds Central Coast voters will head to the polls in five weeks after Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, called the federal election for Saturday, May 21 and the outcome of the seats of Robertson and Dobell could prove critical. Morrison flew to Canberra on Sunday, April 10, to meet the Governor-General and officially set the date. In doing so, he became the first prime minister since John Howard more than 14 years ago to serve a full term as the nation’s leader.

He will be hoping to make this the fourth term in government for the Liberal-National Party (LNP) Coalition. The Coalition enters the election holding just 76 of the 150 seats, while Labor holds 69 seats following changed electoral boundaries. Labor will need to pick up at least seven seats to win a majority. Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, begins the campaign ahead in the polls, with the April 4 IPSOS poll putting the ALP ahead of the Coalition 55 per cent to 45 per cent on a two-

party preferred basis. Robertson In the seat of Robertson, which covers the southern part of the Central Coast, incumbent Liberal Lucy Wicks will also be campaigning for a fourth term. Wicks first took the seat in 2013 with a slim 1.1 per cent margin. After suffering a 1.9 per cent swing against her in 2016, she retained the seat, before a swing in her favour saw her reelected again in 2019 with a 4 per cent margin. With polls predicting a nationwide swing towards

Labor, Wicks will face strong opposition from Labor candidate, Dr Gordon Reid. Dobell In Dobell, which covers a large part of the Central Coast north from Narara, Labor member Emma McBride will be trying to hold onto a slim 1.5 per cent majority after suffering a 3.3 per cent swing against her (1.4 per cent on first preferences) in 2019. Her chief opponent will be the Liberals’ Dr Michael Feneley, who previously stood as the Liberal candidate in the 2010 and 2016 federal elections in

the seat of Kingsford Smith and was a candidate for Liberal preselection in the 2018 Wentworth by-election. According to the ABC, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) head, Tom Rogers, says this election will be Australia’s “biggest, most expensive and likely most complex ever”. Pre-poll voting will start on May 9 – 12 days before polling day – and the AEC is expecting a surge in postal votes, in part due to COVID, which could delay the final result. Terry Collins

A new major festival aimed at supporting local business rebound from the effects of COVID-19 and attract new enterprises to the region is to be held in August. See page 22

Sport

A local teen has defied the odds and clinched silver at Round One of the 2022 NSW Formula Ford Championship at Sydney Motorsport Park on April 10. See page 32

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Council closures over Easter and on ANZAC Day

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Central Coast Council offices and a number of services will be closed over the Easter long weekend from Friday to Monday, April 15-18 and on Anzac Day, April 25. Customer service will be closed on the public holidays (April 15, 18 and 25). Customers can contact Council with non-emergency enquiries, requests, reporting issues or formal feedback through the online Customer Service Centre 24/7 at centralcoast.nsw.gov. au which will be progressed by the Customer Service Team during business hours. An out of hours service is available on 1300 463 954 to call in any urgent reports such as water main breaks, sewer issues or fallen trees over roads. All branch libraries will be closed from April 15-18 and after hours chutes will close from COB on April 14 until 9am on April 19. Libraries will resume regular operations from 9am, Tuesday, April 19 but will be closed on Anzac Day. Peninsula Leisure Centre will be closed on April 15 and open from 10am-4pm on April 16, 17 and 18. Gosford Pool and Toukley Aquatic

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theatres/whats-on Early Childhood Education and Care centres will be closed on all public holidays. Residential waste collections will continue as normal on public holidays. There are extensive delays on kerbside bulk collections due to the impact of COVID-19 on the contractor’s staffing levels and impacts of additional picks up due to storm and flood recovery. Woy Woy and Buttonderry Waste Management Facilities will be closed only on Good Friday. Any water service interruptions are listed on Council’s website. Urgent water or sewer issues (such as a spill, leak or bubbling water) should be reported to Council by phoning 1300 463 954 immediately. For full information on ANZAC Day events and road closures across the region, visit Council’s website – centralcoast.nsw.gov.au Call 1300 463 954 for on-call and emergency services or visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to report an issue or lodge any non-urgent requests and enquiries. Source: Media release, Apr 13 Central Coast Council

Kibble Park revamp gets underway

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Centre will be closed on April 15 and open from 10am-3pm on April 16, 17 and 18. Lake Haven Recreation Centre will not be staffed on April 15 and 17 but will be open 9am-2pm on April 16 and 18. Niagara Park Stadium will be closed from Friday, April 15, and will reopen on Thursday, April 21. Grant McBride Baths at The Entrance will be open throughout the Easter holidays and on Anzac Day with lifeguard staff in attendance 9am5pm. To see the open/close status of Central Coast beaches over the Easter holiday weekend or on Anzac Day go to the Beach Safe website. Gosford Regional Gallery and Edogawa Commemorative Garden, East Gosford, will be closed on Good Friday and open as usual over the remainder of the long weekend. The shop will open at midday each day. On ANZAC Day the Gallery will open at midday. The Laycock St Theatre box office will be closed on the public holidays over Easter. Tickets can be bought online at www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/

Central Coast Council is set to start remediation works in Gosford’s Kibble Park. As part of the upgrade, the unique John Flakelar-created sculpture, currently part of the decommissioned fountain, will be relocated to Sensory Park, Narara. Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said upgrading both parks would mean spaces were being used more effectively. “The Kibble Park Place Plan identified opportunities for this key central Gosford open space, including making it more accessible, safe and vibrant,” Hart said. He said there had been community discussion about the future of the fountain in Kibble Park, which has not operated since 2016.

“An assessment of the cost to refurbish the fountain and surrounding degraded area revealed it would not provide good value to the community or use of ratepayers’ money,” he said. “By removing the fountain and levelling this space, it will make it more accessible and usable for events and community activities. “However, strong feedback from the community was that there needed to be a plan for the future of the sculpture, which was commissioned by local artist, the late John Flakelar, to commemorate the International Year of the Family.” Hart said relocating the sculpture to the revitalised Sensory Park at Narara would respect its original intention and allow for a creative re-integration of the work in a public space. The sculpture will form the

centrepiece of a newly designed labyrinth pathway, aimed at encouraging children and families to explore and interact with the artwork. The installation will also include solar lighting to help highlight the sculpture. Hart said public art was identified in the Community Strategic Plan and the Regional Cultural Plan as an important part of the region’s identity. “Council will be running a community forum on public art in June and will be inviting members of the community to be part of a public art reference group.” He said refurbishment work at both Kibble and Sensory Parks was funded in the Council Operational Plan. Source: Media release, Apr 12, Central Coast Council

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Thousands to flock to ANZAC Day services

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Thousands of Central Coast residents are expected to participate in ANZAC services across the region on April 25, with a late change to Gosford services due to recent heavy rains. Gosford RSL Sub-Branch President, Greg Mawson, said the ground at the Gosford cenotaph was so soggy it would be unsafe to hold the services there as usual. Instead, the main Gosford services will be held in Kibble Park. “With all the rain of late it would just not be possible to

hold the service at the cenotaph,” Mawson said. Marchers will now assemble at 5.30am in Donnison St to proceed to Kibble Park for the dawn service at 5.45am. Breakfast will be available to attendees of the dawn service from 6.15am until 7.30am at the club for a gold coin donation. For the main march and service, people will assemble outside the police station on Mann St from 10am and march down Mann St into Kibble Park for the 11am service. A courtesy bus will be available from 9am from the club, with bookings essential

A previous ANZAC Day march at Terrigal

on 02 4323 2311. Two-up will be held in the Coral Room from 1.30pm. Gosford RSL Sub-branch will also participate in the Salute to the ANZACs at Central Coast Stadium from 5.30pm. “I will be reading the ode and the 1951-72 National Service re-enactment unit will march,” Mawson said. “A portable cenotaph will be set up in the middle of the field for the wreath-laying; it should be spectacular.” At Davistown RSL Club, a dawn service will be held at 5.55 am.

The Navy Vietnam Veterans’ Welfare Association of NSW will conduct an ANZAC Day dawn service on the lawn area next to the Copacabana Surf Life Saving Club on Del Monte Place at 5.45am. At Terrigal, the march will begin at 5.15am from the assembly area in front of the Terrigal police station in Church St, with the service to start at 5.30am at the Terrigal Foreshore War Memorial. A fleet of surf boats will hit the beach at dawn and an UH-1 Iroquois military helicopter piloted by local, Peter Franks, will approach from the horizon

at sunrise with a flying demonstration and flypast. The Central Coast Band and the combined Schools Choir will perform. For the first time the event will be live-streamed with links to be made available on the Facebook page prior to the day. The Sub-Branch will also conduct a commemorative service at the Breakers Club War Memorial, 64 Dover Rd, Wamberal, from 10.45am. Minister for Transport and Veterans, David Elliott, said Anzac Day this year would be a moving and significant occasion for many veterans

who had missed out on marching or attending a reunion over the last few years due to COVID restrictions. “This year not only marks the first year since the Australian Defence Force’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, but is also the first time since 2019 that veterans will be able to reconnect with mates to attend their annual reunions free of restrictions,” Elliott said. Terry Collins

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Labor election pledge: we’ll fix aged care crisis

With the federal election confirmed for May 21, the aged care crisis will be a vital issue for Central Coast voters as they head to the polls.

Labor candidate for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, recently announced the party’s plan to improve aged care on the Central Coast if it wins government, after widespread criticism of the Government’s failure to properly address the issue in the recent federal Budget. “As a local emergency department doctor, I believe we owe it to our older Australians to provide the best care possible to them in their frailer years,” Reid said. “They have worked hard for our country, paid their taxes, and built our communities. “Earlier this year I sat down with aged care workers and various stakeholders to discuss the crisis facing our aged care system.” Accusing the Government of ignoring older citizens, Reid said Labor’s plan would improve the lives of aged care residents on the Central Coast. Labor has pledged to make it a requirement that every aged care facility must have a registered, qualified nurse on site at all times.

Labor candidate for Robertson, Gordon Reid, Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, and Labor Leader, Anthony Albanese, chat to aged care workers on the Coast

It also promises more aged care workers, and to ensure every Australian in aged care receives an average of 215 minutes of care per day. It will also support a real pay rise for aged care workers. The plan would also include better food for residents at aged care facilities and improved transparency, with residential aged care providers having to report what they are spending money on. “Labor will also give the Aged Care Safety Commissioner new powers to ensure there is

accountability and integrity,” Reid said. Labor leader Anthony Albanese – who was on the Coast to talk to aged care workers with Reid and Member for Dobell, Emma McBride – said more Australians are living long enough to need extra care in their later years. “But currently that thought fills a generation of Australians and their families with dread,” he said. “Australians fear the final chapter of their life … will be in an aged care facility that can

barely meet their needs, let alone afford them real dignity.” The United Workers Union (UWU) said the Budget’s “cash splash” did little to help the elderly trapped in the aged care crisis. National President, Jo Schofield, said it showed “complete lack of compassion for working Australians at the beginning and end of their life”. “Why is it so hard to recognise investments in secure, wellpaid jobs in areas including aged care?” Schofield said. Labor candidate for

Robertson, Gordon Reid, Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, and Labor Leader, Anthony Albanese, chat to aged care workers on the Coast “(The budget) failed to make real change in aged care, alongside the Government’s consistent failure to make any meaningful improvements in (that) area.” UWU Aged Care Director, Carolyn Smith, said more than 900 deaths in aged care due to COVID-19 this year exposed the Government’s “litany of failures” in the sector.

She said the announced $49.5M aged care training fund over two years wouldn’t even paper over the cracks in a sector where 75 per cent of aged care workers say they want to leave the sector within five years. “In home care and residential aged care, the Budget has no announcements that address low pay rates that leave workers with barely enough to live on, working multiple jobs to feed themselves and their families,” she said. “In residential aged care the Budget fails to address the widespread understaffing that leaves aged care workers rushing to provide even the most basic levels of care to older Australians who deserve much better.” Australia’s not-for-profit Catholic aged care providers also expressed disappointment in the Budget. Peak advisory body Catholic Health Australia said the failure to address workforce remuneration was a blow to the sector and its workforce, which it said was struggling with fatigue, spiralling living costs, low morale, and a shortage of carers and nurses. Terry Collins

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The NSW Government has announced the University of Newcastle as the preferred partner to deliver a Gosford university campus on the old Mitre 10 site in Mann St. The announcement, which follows confirmation of the site last May, was made on April 11 by Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, joined by Robertson federal MP, Lucy Wicks, State Minister for Infrastructure and Cities, Rob Stokes, and Minister for Skills and Training, Alister Henskens. Stokes said the campus

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would be the jewel in the crown of the new Central Coast Education and Employment Precinct. “The Central Coast has all the building blocks to be an economic and innovation powerhouse – proximity to Sydney and Newcastle, established local industries, health and transport infrastructure and a great lifestyle,” Stokes said. “The region is an important part of our six cities vision, and we will make the Central Coast a premier destination to live, study, work and invest.” Henskens added that:

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“Building a university campus in the heart of the new Gosford city centre has strong community support and will increase access to education

and employment opportunities close to home, creating a pipeline of skilled workers.” “Our universities were heavily impacted by the pandemic and

developing the Central Coast’s higher education capability will help attract other education institutions and businesses to the region.” Subject to successful commercial negotiations with the University of Newcastle, the campus is expected to be up and running within five years. Crouch said it would deliver local jobs and offer local students a world-class education without commuting. Wicks said the design, development, construction and fit-out of the Gosford university campus extension would be funded by an $18M injection

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from the Federal Government, which was announced in 2019. “Connected to the recently opened Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute, this announcement solidifies stage two of the University of Newcastle’s Gosford campus,” Wicks said. “When all levels of government work together, we really can achieve great things for our region.” The proposed campus will be developed on a 4,650sq m site at 299-309 Mann St, Gosford. Source: Media release, Apr 11 NSW Government

Council welcomes next step in Gosford university campus Central Coast Council has welcomed the announcement of the University of Newcastle as the preferred partner to deliver a Gosford university campus. Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said it was a positive outcome contributing to the revitalisation of Gosford’s CBD. “This announcement, along with the commitment from the State Government to

transforming Council’s former Gosford Administration Building into a TAFE site, contributes to Gosford’s position as an educational hub for the region,” Hart said. Council CEO, David Farmer, confirmed there was a Memorandum of Understanding in place with the State Government about the development of the Gosford Administration Building into a TAFE site.

“Having more higher education opportunities available for young people living on the Coast is important, and the addition of a university campus to Gosford’s CBD is welcome news,” Farmer said. “Council’s own Regional Library, due to start construction by the end of this year, will also complement the growing educational hub in Gosford.” Source: Media release, Apr 11, Central Coast Council

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Call to close COSS lands following heavy rain

Community activist Joy Cooper has called on Central Coast Council to close all Coastal Open Space System (COSS) lands to the public with recent heavy rains leading to treacherous conditions.

In an open letter to Administrator, Rik Hart, and CEO, David Farmer, Cooper cited a number of recent landslides in the region, most recently at Copacabana and Blackwall. “I write to ask that you immediately close the COSS areas and all the walking and illegal trails,” she said. “The recent family tragedy in the Blue Mountains is clear evidence this should occur. “Added to this are the number of illegal trails which have been built in COSS lands and the lack of consideration to our environment when these trails are built. “Having walked many of these trails, I can confirm they are dangerous and could pose a serious threat to lives. “While roads, parks and playing fields are closed it is

The view from Rumbalara Reserve, one of the COSS lands

inappropriate to not also close COSS.” Cooper said Hart had responded on radio that individuals should make decisions for themselves to stay safe but said he had a responsibility to close trail in the interests of public safety. “There are many areas in COSS which are considered slip areas; there are also areas where large rocks or boulders also pose a threat,” she said. “There are rocks and boulders which can often be seen

resting precariously. “Long term locals can recount many locations where we have had houses which have had boulders tumble through them. “During times of fire threats these spaces are closed so surely this follows if there is a risk of life or injury.” A spokesperson said while walking tracks, fire trails and access roads in the COSS reserves remain open, Council is continuing to monitor conditions of community assets in reserves and parks.

“Following months of sustained rainfall there is the potential for landslips to occur across a range of settings and consideration should be given to postponing visiting the COSS reserves until conditions improve and tracks, fire trails, lookouts and picnic areas have time to dry out,” the spokesperson said. “If members of the community become aware of particular hazards associated with the tracks, trails or other infrastructure within the COSS

reserves, or on any other Council managed land, they are asked to advise Council on ask@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au or 1300 463 954. “Where a specific hazard associated with landslips or other environmental change is identified, Council may close a particular track or trail while an assessment is undertaken. “Where a specific hazard is identified, the track or trail may remain closed until such time that remediation can be undertaken.”

Meanwhile, with school holidays now in full swing, the National Parks and Wildlife Service has warned residents to check National Parks Alerts before heading off on a walk. “Sustained wet weather, big seas and flooding have impacted many of our national parks across the region,” NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Hunter Central Coast Director, Kylie Yeend, said. “We have temporarily closed some of our campgrounds, walking tracks and vehicle access onto some beaches due to the hazardous conditions. “Weather conditions and our temporary closures are very changeable at present. “Some national park beaches from the Central Coast up to Manning Great Lakes areas continue to be impacted by flood debris or beach erosion from large coastal swells.” See NPWS Alerts or call NPWS on 1300 072 757 for more information on park closures, conditions and camping. Terry Collins

Blackwall Road still closed after landslip A landslip at Blackwall on April 7 has renewed calls to address unstable and unsafe roads on the Peninsula following weeks of wet weather. The landslip on Blackwall Rd, west of Plane St, has resulted in the road being partially closed off with no end date yet available. Council said staff attended the scene in response to reports of a landslip, with police and SES also in attendance. “Council set up a road closure and undertook initial works to

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clear debris from the road. “The road closure remains in place due to continued debris and rocks falling onto the road,” a Council spokesperson said. “A geotechnical engineer has been on-site this morning (April 13) to assess the risk of ongoing damage and advise on suitable rectification works. Council said they were not aware of any injuries from the incident. One resident suggested Council look into trees on Blackwall Rd that are “growing out of the side of the hill” and

that “they need to be removed before they kill someone.” Another resident pointed out Bay View Crescent has “significant road cracks that have been getting worse above a large retaining wall.” One local said her street had a “raging rapid going down it” and was witnessing the road breaking up. A list of planned and unplanned road closures can be found at centralcoast.nsw. gov.au/residents/roads-andwater/road-closures) Maisy Rae

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Hawkesbury River oyster industry in crisis

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is calling for immediate government assistance for oyster farmers, with the Central Coast oyster industry at risk of collapse following devastating heavy rains over the past year. Deb O’Sullivan, who runs Hawkesbury Rover Oyster Shed at Mooney Mooney with husband Peter, said they haven’t sold an oyster since last November. Oyster farms on the river have been decimated over the past year, with heavy floods in March 2021 followed by a year of heavy rainfalls, culminating in a deluge in February this year. O’Sullivan said the situation had been exacerbated by constant releases of water from the overflowing Warragamba Dam. “The latest rains in February completely wiped out our Pacific oysters and we are still under flood now because of water from the dam,” O’Sullivan said. “We’ve also lost around 50 per cent of our Sydney oysters and can’t touch them right now because they are under stress.” The oyster shed employs farmers to supply its stock,

Trays of ruined Pacific oysters

which is then sold to the public, but supply has completely dried up. “We’ve had no income since November from oysters and I’ve been trying to keep paying the farmers and staff employed but we can’t do it much longer,”

she said. The O’Sullivans have been importing oysters where they can and selling mussels and seafood chowder to try to keep their heads above water but fear for the future of the local industry.

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“People don’t realise how beneficial oysters are; losing them could ruin the whole ecosystem of the river because they keep it clean,” O’Sullivan said. “It takes two years to grow oysters and we still have to pay lease fees, land fees and food authority fees while no oysters are being harvested.” One oyster farmer said he had lost two or three years’ worth of Pacific oysters with no income for over a year. “We grow oysters and sell to

wholesalers,” he said. “Any government assistance requires you to have 50 per cent of your income from primary production – but if you lose your oysters you don’t have one. “It’s a Catch-22; we don’t qualify. “We lost 600,000 oysters this year and a similar amount last March and we still have to pay money to the government and local authorities for leases, etc. “Everyone’s had to go out and find some sort of other work and the future looks dismal. “We are down to 10 oyster farmers on the Hawkesbury, where there were 35 just a couple of years ago.” He said quality assurance and water testing costs were high, and shared between the farmers. “If the number of farmers goes down any further we won’t be able to keep it up,” he said. Tesch held a crisis meeting with oyster farmers recently and has called on the NSW Minister for Agriculture to act immediately by providing some financial relief. She said the Government should waive fees and rents for at least 12 months for floodaffected oyster farmers and better disaster-proof the industry from shocks such as floods and bushfires. “The industry pays a wide range of fees and rents to State Government agencies like NSW Fisheries, Crown Lands and the NSW Food Authority,”

she said. “Our industry means healthy rivers and estuaries and the Government needs to act more quickly in providing support and financial relief. “Our oyster farmers generate almost $60M in product – we need to ensure this industry not only survives but grows.” Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Mick Veitch, said oysters were often referred to as the canaries of our waterways, and were susceptible to deterioration in water quality. Recent flooding has caused damage to infrastructure and left pollution and debris in the waterways, impacting the salinity and creating difficult conditions for oyster farmers, he said. The NSW Opposition has also called on the Government to appoint a designated industry support officer to work with oyster farmers on immediate threats and recovery, and to look ahead at ways of “disasterproofing” the industry from the threat of climate change and disease. Among other things, the farmers are calling for waivers on DPI, Food Authority and Lands Department fees for two years, financial relief and a review of the eligibility criteria for Flood Relief and Supply Chain Grants for NSW. Terry Collins

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More commuter parking for Gosford still a long way off The provision of more commuter carparking spaces at Gosford still seems a long way off, with Transport for NSW still conducting scoping studies for a suitable site. As voters face a federal election on May 21, there is concern the $30M pledged for commuter carparking in Gosford prior to the last election remains unactioned. With selection of a site initially to be undertaken by Central Coast Council, the buck was passed to Transport for NSW when Council was placed under administration. Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who paid a flying visit to the region last week, reiterated the challenges faced in confirming a site for the carpark because of Council’s turbulent situation. “(This) has disrupted our ability to be able to move forward on that project, and I think people would understand that,” he said. Central Coast Commuters Association President, Eddie Ellis, said the group was disappointed by the lack of progress. Ellis said Transport for NSW

Eddie Ellis at the Gosford railway station carpark

was looking for a site within 400-500m of Gosford station, but he said this was too far for commuters. “We have continually stated this distance would be too far from the station for commuters and other train travellers, and the current car park must be increased in height,” he said. “It is like moving the bus

terminal 500m because it is not large enough – it would be unacceptable. “Stop looking elsewhere and increase the height of the current car park.” Ellis said Transport for NSW has said the station’s current car park cannot be expanded but a quote of $7M to add one level was received several

years ago. “I have even suggested another architect should take an independent look at the project. This architect has previously carried out Federal Government projects. I feel confident he could add two or three extra levels of parking, and he should be consulted to give an independent report,”

he said. “Transport for NSW should be instructed to have this architect have an independent look at the project.” Ellis said,while the association welcomed the funding, he was also sceptical the $1B pledged in the recent federal Budget for an upgrade of the railway track between Wyong and Tuggerah

would do much to reduce travel times between the Central Coast and Sydney. Asked why the Government had pledged $1B to provide 10km of railway track in the Wyong area, but nothing for other slow parts of the SydneyNewcastle line, including Hornsby and Gosford, Prime Minister Morrison said the 10km stretch was “a key choke point” in the rail network. “You fix a choke point, you make the whole rail line go faster,” he said. “(There are) all sorts of challenges across the rail network; what we are doing is saying we’re committed to funding to solve this part of it, which will make this network more effective, not just in Wyong.” Ellis noted that: “When Gladys Berejiklian was Transport Minister she said she would investigate the cost of reducing travel times between Sydney and Newcastle by 30 minutes and also by an hour. “We are still waiting to see the report; this is what will make a difference.” Terry Collins

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The Nambus – a fitted-out mobile museum depicting memorabilia of the Vietnam War and Australia’s military involvement – was relaunched at Ettalong on April 3 after the original bus fell to ‘wear and tear’. Military advocate from the Ettalong-based Vietnam Veterans’, Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Association Central Coast Sub-branch, Dr Stephen Karsai, said the bus travels around NSW, educating students on the lessons of war. “This has given a new lease of life to our mobile historical bus to teach our school children of Australians’ involvement in the Vietnam War,” Karsai said. “Thank you to our local Federal member, Lucy Wicks, for her wonderful support and all those who have worked on the bus to make the relaunch a great success. “To have the bus attend a school in NSW please contact our secretary Lorraine Scott on Monday or Wednesday between

From left, Lucy Wicks MP, Vietnam Vets president Alan Ball and President of the Nambus, Gordon Lawson

9:30am and 1:30pm to book our bus.” The Gosford City Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans

Federation of Australia first pursued the concept of the Nambus, after the original Nambus fell to wear and tear and became mechanically un

road worthy in 1994. The sub-branch said they requested assistance at a meeting with committee

members, Jim Lloyd and Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, who in turn raised the matter with Minister for Veterans Affairs, Bruce Scott.

Funding was made available under the Federal Government’s ‘Their Service-Our Heritage Scheme’ to help the subbranch purchase, gut and outfit the bus. The sub-branch said the business community also helped sponsor the project. The Nambus will visit schools and colleges, on invitation, throughout NSW, and will be manned by ex-service volunteers. The Nambus project aims to educate students on Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War, provide an ideal form of therapy for the veterans who man the bus, provide a means whereby the Association can find, contact and help any veteran in the communities who are still in need of assistance, and to promote and support the ethos of the exservice and service community in the traditions of the spirit of ANZAC. Maisy Rae

Amenities upgrade a boon for boardriders Macmasters Beach board riders are set to have a new home thanks to a major upgrade of the area’s community facilities being jointly funded by the State Government and Central Coast Council. The $597,000 upgrade will see a $348,077 contribution from the Government’s Stronger Communities Fund and $248,923 from Council. The beginning of the upgrade work was marked on April 6 by Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, Council Administrator, Rik Hart and Macs Own Boardriders Vice President, Ryan Davey. “Macmasters Beach is a postcard suburb next to Bouddi National Park and a haven for both locals and tourists,” Crouch said. “These upgrades will improve an essential facility, used by the whole community – including local surfers, who will also benefit from new amenities and storage facilities for boards.” Hart said the new public toilets and change-rooms would provide an improved and more accessible facility. “Although tucked away in a remote location, Macmasters Beach is very popular with visitors to our region,” he said. “This partnership with NSW Government has enabled Council to commence work on much-needed community infrastructure.”

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, Central Coast Council General Manager, Rik Hart, and members of the Macmasters Beach Boardriders club

The upgrade will include three unisex toilets, a unisex accessible toilet and two unisex ambulant toilets; one change-room and a family

room with toilet and three outdoor showers. Perhaps most exciting for local surfers is a designated storage area for Macs Own

Boardriders, to support its training and competition events. Davey has been a member of the Boardriders group since it

started in 2005. “I wear quite a few hats – I’m also the secretary and treasurer at the moment,” he said. “This is going to give us a home – a space where we can store our equipment, which until now has been kept at people’s homes and in a trailer. “It will be great to have a designated space for our equipment, which includes tents, competition equipment, sponsorship flags and things like tables and chairs. “It will give us somewhere to congregate after competitions, and to display our plaques. We’re also hoping to set up a life members’ board – it will be a place to share stories and memories.” With a membership of around 120, the club began its Mini Mob three years ago, for aspiring boardriders aged nine

to twelve. “We work with Central Coast Surf Academy and pay for their coaches to come along and work with the kids,” Davey said. “We run it at a bit of a loss but it is backed by sponsors and along with coaching sessions, the kids receive a T-shirt and are able to surf in our competitions. We’re starting with the younger generation to grow the surfing community on the Coast. “We have members from Bensville, Empire Bay, Copacabana and surrounding suburbs including Killcare and Wagstaffe. Works on the upgrade are expected to be completed by the end of July, weather permitting. Terry Collins

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HAPPY EASTER Wishing everyone across the Central Coast a safe, happy and well-deserved Easter Holiday.

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The most politically depressing news imaginable

I refer to your report that Vania Holt has withdrawn her candidacy for the Federal election (“Vania Holt withdraws from Robertson federal election”, CCN 337). This is what “democracy” has come to in Australia. Unless you are independently wealthy or backed by an organized Party, you cannot exercise your democratic right to run as a candidate in this country. Is there any clearer evidence of the need for electoral

reform? The issue isn’t whether Vania Holt would be elected. It isn’t even whether I’d vote for her myself. She should be able to run if she wants to, and the system prevents her doing that. How many desirable candidates are lost for the same reason? I have had critics demand that I should stand for Council and put my money where my mouth is. Well, as a pensioner, I can’t even afford the cost of a local-

How your MP voted

FORUM See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper government campaign, so it’s an easy criticism to make. When Marcellus says, “Something is rotten in the

How good is that?

FORUM Disclaimer: I am not a member of any political party, nor am I acting on behalf of one (or indeed any activist group). Email, April 12, Dave Horsfall, North Gosford

state of Denmark”, Horatio replies, “Heaven will direct it”, but the fact is that Heaven won’t correct faults here. If there is something rotten, we need to do something about it. What about questioning your candidates on this issue and seeing where they stand? In the meantime, my deepest sympathies to Ms. Holt who has learnt about the realities of politics, as practised here. Email, Mar 11 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

They were both consequently run into the ground before closing one and reducing the other to a non-urgent care facility with complementary rehab services. Then a new level 5 Northern Beaches Hospital was built. One hospital when they could have had two or three. We don’t close down public schools, surf clubs, football

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I just wanted to (raise) awareness to watch the ground for rat poison in raw meat around the Gosford area.

Why are we closing hospitals? In response to “NSW Health workers at breaking point?” (PP054): on the Northern Beaches there were two level 3 community-based public hospitals.

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FORUM clubs and sporting facilities galore. We modernise and enhance them for the benefit of the community – along with a photo op by our local pollies. The Peninsula can do with a level 3 hospital at Woy Woy Rehab along with ambulance station to complement and ease the pressure off Gosford Hospital, along with nurses quarters to provide affordable rental with money going towards hospital equipment. Email, April 12 Pat Brophy, Umina

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Like a rainbow ... Students from Umina Beach Public School have raised a record $38,000 in support of school projects at a ColourRun fundraiser on April 6. Volunteers from the local P&C Association organised a school family barbecue and ColourRun

to help bring families back in and parents back on school grounds after two years and injecting some fun into the kids’ school year. President of the Umina Beach P&C Association, Lucy Lamont, said it was the biggest fundraiser the school has ever been a part of.

“[It] was a combination of kids collecting sponsorship to participate in ColourRun, parents paying a small fee to participate and a community barbecue which saw our school absolutely full of life and community on Wednesday,” Lamont said. “The success of the event

was testament to the thriving community at Umina Beach Public School, engagement by our beautiful teachers and our new school principal and the support of local businesses including Wiseberrys and HelloWorld and a local coffee van who chipped in to make the day amazing!”

Community day at Davistown on April 24 A Roaring 1920s community party will be hosted by Davistown Progress Association on Sunday, April 24, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Davistown Hall. There will be stalls and music from 9am-3.30pm at the hall and on the foreshore. At 9am there will be a kayak paddle from Pine Ave Wharf. The official Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony will be held at 10am, followed by live music from Top Cat from 1.0.15am. Refreshments will be available and there will be produce, art and craft stalls, along with community tables, the Saratoga fire engine and vintage cars. From 10.20-11.30am there

will be games and sports, including a paddlers’ race, a dragon boat tug-o-war, a Putt Putt Parade and a ferry tour, with a second one to depart at 3.30pm. At noon, the Mitre 10 Tug-OWar will feature big prizes and from 1.30pm there will be three legged races, face painting, quoits and croquet. The official cake cutting will take place at 2pm, with free cupcakes, followed by more music, 1920s inspired dancing and surprise visitors. For details call 0414 484 115. Source: Media release, Apr 13 Davistown Progress Association

Davistown hall is 100 years old

Principal Karen Wardlaw said it was a special day. Umina Beach Public School families, I can’t thank you enough for being a part of ColourRun 2022,” Wardlaw said. “Seeing the way our students, families, P&C, volunteers,

teachers and community members all came together and helped to make today possible was just amazing… I can’t think of a better example of community spirit!” Maisy Rae

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New program to help at-risk young people rewrite their futures Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD), based in Gosford, is set to deliver an early intervention program for at-risk youth thanks to a $440,000 grant from the Federal Government’s Safer Communities Fund. MADD has been a creative safe haven for young people in the Central Coast community for over 15 years and its Rewriting Futures program will reach out to young people most in need. Spokesperson Dominic Brook said its work on the frontline reaches the young young people through creative mentoring initiatives, with positive outcomes including a reduction in intent to commit crime or to re-offend, as reported by program participants. “With increased capacity, MMAD can expand this reach and efficacy within the Central Coast community,” Brook said. “Rewriting Futures addresses complex youth issues that can lead to entry and re-entry into the criminal justice system

Minister for Home Affairs, Evan Lawrie, MP Karen Andrews, Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks and MADD representatives Dominic Brook, Jess Alex and Rohan Parry

using the power of creative mentoring. “The program will operate four consecutive times over a two-year period. “The grant furthers our capacity as a charity to support at risk young people to make

positive choices and to find their place in the community. “Every young person deserves the opportunity to live their potential.” Brook said young people at MMAD go on to become the musicians making a difference

within the community. These include former participant Daniel Harvey, who overcame a situation of homelessness and disengagement from education to study music at university and represent Australia in the

World Championships of Performing Arts, winning Gold and returning home to inspire other young people who may be at risk of following a negative path in life. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said that Rewriting

Futures will be another practical community-led project supporting high-risk young people in breaking the cycle of repeat offending. “The Rewriting Futures: Crime Prevention for At-Risk Youth program will provide local youth with the support they need to help keep them away from negative influences and prevent anti-social behaviour,” Wicks said. The program includes a series of free and innovative music, dance, writing and mentoring initiatives that will provide pathways for Central Coast youth who have recently been released from juvenile detention and those who are at risk of entering the youth criminal justice system. “We know that some young people engage in activities or have negative experiences that leave them at risk of disengaging from our wider community,” Wicks said. “MMAD does vital work in helping these people on the right track.” Terry Collins

Plans for community garden at Terrigal A group of Terrigal residents will hold a public meeting on April 27 to gauge interest in establishing a community garden in the area. The move is spearheaded by resident Marianne Hamilton and being auspiced by Terrigal Neighbourhood Centre. “After these past two years, when so many of us have been divided and locked in our homes, it would be nice to have a place where people could gather and grown food,” she said. “I put some feelers out on Facebook and a group of us met one rainy day at a café in Terrigal and came up with a plan. “The thrust of this meeting on April 27 is to garner wide community support for the project. “We have invited Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, along and will be contacting other local groups – we want people’s ideas on what they would like to see in the garden. We see it as something which could involve young and old. We’d like to get schools involved eventually, from pre-school to high school.”

Marianne Hamilton wants a community garden at Terrigal

Hamilton said the group had been visiting other community gardens to see how they have evolved. “We have visited a community garden in Woy Woy and most recently a worm farm,” she said. “They are all very different. “I think growing food is important. Food sustainability is going to be a problem in the future.” She said a lot of local businesses had offered support, along with Rotary and

Lions clubs. “There is a whole network of people around the Coast who are very supportive,” she said. While a location is yet to be finalised, Hamilton is encouraging all interested community members to attend the public meeting at 5pm on April 27 at Terrigal Surf Club. For further information see the Terrigal Community Garden Facebook page. Terry Collins

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Salute to the Anzacs

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2021 Salute to the ANZACS at Central Coast Stadium

Coast Opera Australia (COA) will present a Salute to the ANZACS at Central Coast Stadium on Monday, Aprill 25, at 5.30pm. The third annual tribute will be accompanied by a family friendly concert which aims to unite and entertain all. In 2020, during the pandemic lockdown, Founder and Artistic Director, Angela Brewer, sang You’ll Never Walk Alone from the grass of an empty stadium. Her voice resonated throughout Brisbane Water and beyond.

That inaugural commemoration was amplified and live streamed and attracted local and international media attention. In 2021, COA presented Salute to the Anzacs for the second year to a small, socially distanced crowd of around 300 people. “We wish to build on this emerging, local tradition,” Brewer said. “In 2020 I stood in the middle of the stadium pitch alone to simply sing for our ANZACS and to let them know they were not forgotten during our first COVID

lockdown. “This simple gift began our annual tradition of Salute to the ANZACS. “Each year my team and I aim to grow this for our community. “This year we are hoping to see around 2,000 people there and hope that will grown in coming years to fill the stadium. “We want to thrill our audiences with unexpected, bold and daring spectacles which expand the understanding and appreciation of music and the arts.” The evening will also feature

the dance piece Reveilier by Coast group, Danc’n’ Mates and the reading of the ode by Gosford RSL Sub-Branch President, Greg Mawson. There will also be a temporary cenotaph in place for a wreath laying ceremony. COA is looking for future sponsors who recognise the value of creating experiences that reunite the community and businesses. Entry is via a donation at the door, with funds raised to be shared between charities and artists of Coast Opera Australia.

Art Trail in Pearl Beach this Easter weekend From raffles and book fairs, to art trails and services, local community organisations will host a range of Easter celebrations this weekend. It will be a busy Easter Saturday for the Pearl Beach Progress Association, which will host a Book Fair and Beach Art Trail on the day. The book fair, from 9am to 5pm, will offer book bargains including novels, biographies, art, cooking and children’s books, with prices starting from $2.50.

Members of the Pearl Beach Art Trail. Photo: Duncan Bridel

The annual fair is celebrating its 45th year, with proceeds going to the Pearl Beach Hall upkeep and maintenance.

Meanwhile, 21 Pearl Beach artisans will open their studios to showcase and sell an eclectic and colourful selection

“Our chosen charity for 2022 is the Veterans Benevolent Fund,” Brewer said. “If you would like to become a patron or business supporter, your generous contribution will be acknowledged through our publicity channels, website and during the event.”

Salute to the ANZACS will be held at 5.30pm on April 25 at Central Coast Stadium and will feature artists from La Scala and the Sydney Opera House as well as our own Central Coast performers. Terry Collins

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6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Harry And Meghan: A 12:00 Royal Romance” (PG) (’18) Stars: Sasha Rojen, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Trevor Lerner House Of Wellness (PG) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] 1:45 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 2:00 3:00 Seven News [s] Better Homes And Gardens 6:00 (PG) [s] Movie: “Palm Beach” (M l) (’19) 7:00 – Lifelong friends reunite for a 7:30 party at Sydney’s Palm Beach. 9:55 Stars: Frances Berry, Bryan 10:35 Brown, Matilda Brown, Nell Campbell, Richard E. Grant, Lisa Hensley, Aaron Jeffery, Jacqueline McKenzie 1:00 Movie: “Blow” (MA15+) (’01) Stars: Johnny Depp, Penélope 1:30 4:00 Cruz, Franka Potente 5:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show 12:00 Weekend (PG) [s] 12:30 Seven’s Horse Racing: 1:00 Randwick/ Caulfield *Live* [s] 1:30 Seven News At 5 [s] Border Security - Australia’s 2:00 2:30 Front Line (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Border Security - Australia’s 4:30 5:00 Front Line (PG) [s] Movie: “Harry Potter And The 5:30 Deathly Hallows - Part 2” (PG) 6:00 (’10) – Making their final stand 7:00 upon the ramparts of Hogwarts, 7:30 Harry Potter and his friends 8:30 Ron and Hermione face their greatest foe and make the ultimate sacrifice to thwart 10:55 Voldemort. Stars: Alan Rickman, Daniel Radcliffe 1:00 Movie: “V For Vendetta” 2:00 (MA15+) (’11) Stars: Hugo 5:30 Weaving, Natalie Portman Home Shopping 6:00 Home Shopping Weekend Sunrise [s] 7:00 The Morning Show 10:00 Weekend (PG) [s] House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 11:00 Movie: “Police Academy 6: City 1:00 Under Siege” (PG) (’89) Stars: 1:30 Bubba Smith, David Graf 2:30 Surveillance Oz (PG) [s] Border Security International 3:00 (PG) [s] Better Homes And Gardens 6:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 7:00 Sydney Weekender [s] 8:00 Seven News [s] Hey Hey It’s 100 Years (PG) 10:00 Movie: “The Sapphires” (PG) 10:30 (’12) – A story about four 11:30 talented Aboriginal girls who learn about love, friendship and 12:20 war when their singing group 12:50 1:20 entertain the US troops in Vietnam during 1968. Stars: 1:30 Jessica Mauboy 4:00 The Blacklist (M) [s] 4:30 Program To Be Advised

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Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Movie: “Sincerely, Yours, Truly” (PG) (’20) Stars: Natalie Hall, Marshall Williams, Nicki Whitely, Sherry Mille, Jen Pogue, Lisa Ryder, AlanaAshley Marques Explore [s] Pointless (PG) [s] NRL: Rabbitohs v Bulldogs *Live* From Accor Stadium [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] NRL: Panthers v Broncos *Live* From Accor Stadium [s] NRL: Golden Point (M) [s] Movie: “Training Day” (M d,s,v) (’01) Stars: Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Eva Mendes, Noel Gugliemi Great Australian Detour [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs A Current Affair (PG) [s] Easy Eats [s] Weekend Today [s] Today Extra Saturday [s] Surfing Australia TV (PG) [s] The Rebound [s] Great Australian Detour [s] Outback & Under [s] Hello SA [s] Movie: “Grumpy Old Men” (PG) (’93) Stars: Jack Lemmon The Garden Gurus [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] Getaway [s] NINE News Saturday [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Space Invaders: Amara, Sokhem, Sokhey (PG) [s] Movie: “Bridget Jones’s Baby” (M l,s) (’16) Stars: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth Movie: “The Break Up” (M l,s) (’06) Stars: Jennifer Aniston Tipping Point (PG) [s] Home Shopping Wesley Impact With Stu Cameron (PG) [s] Easter Sunrise With Wesley Mission [s] Weekend Today [s] Sports Sunday (PG) [s] Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] Targa High Country [s] Visions Of Greatness: The Driven (PG) [s] Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures (PG) [s] NRL: Dragons v Knights *Live* From WIN Stadium [s] NINE News Sunday [s] 60 Minutes (M) [s] Janet Jackson (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] Australian Crime Stories: The Vampire Gigolo (M) [s] Manhunt - The Wests (M) [s] Ultimate Rush (PG) [s] The Garden Gurus [s] Talking Honey: Irresponsible Money (PG) [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs Home Shopping

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

TEN (C10)

6:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Luca’s Key Ingredient [s] 8:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) [s] 9:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 The Living Room (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Living Room (PG) [s] 8:30 Program To Be Advised 10:40 Would I Lie To You? Australia (PG) [s] 11:40 The Project (PG) [s] 12:40 The Late Show (PG) [s] 6:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 6:30 Religious Programs [s] 7:00 Escape Fishing With ET [s] 7:30 What’s Up Down Under [s] 8:00 Left Off The Map [s] 8:30 Pooches At Play [s] 9:00 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday [s] 12:00 Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures [s] 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show (PG) [s] 2:00 All 4 Adventure [s] 3:00 What’s Up Down Under [s] 3:30 The Living Room [s] 4:30 Farm To Fork [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:00 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League Men: Round 24: Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory *Live* From McDonald Jones Stadium [s] 10:00 Ambulance UK (PG) [s] 12:00 Home Shopping 6:00 Religious Programs [s] 6:30 Farm To Fork [s] 7:00 Religious Programs [s] 8:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 9:00 Luca’s Key Ingredient [s] 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) [s] 12:00 The Living Room [s] 1:00 Left Off The Map [s] 1:30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] 2:00 The Dog House Australia (PG) [s] 3:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) [s] 8:30 FBI: One Night Stand (M v) [s] 9:30 FBI: Crazy Love (M v) [s] 10:30 FBI: Clean Slate (M v) [s] 11:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

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

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

8:30 9:30 1:45 3:45

France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Watergate: US Vs Nixon (M l) NITV News: Nula The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) The Architecture The Railways Built: Broadway (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Britain’s Secret Islands (PG) World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys (PG) Secrets Of The Royal Palaces 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) In Therapy (PG) (In French) La Unidad (MA15+) (In Spanish/ Arabic/ French) France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Small Business Secrets (PG) Cycling: Amstel Gold Highlights Figure Skating: ISU World Championships Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) The Secret History Of World War II: Behind Enemy Lines (PG) SBS World News Celebrity Letters And Numbers (M) Titanic - Dead Reckoning (PG) Cycling: Paris-Roubaix 2022 Women’s Race *Live* Movie: “The Young Victoria” (PG) (’09) Stars: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend Movie: “Blue Jasmine” (M l) (’13) Stars: Cate Blanchett France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch ABC World News Tonight With David Muir Motor Sports: Speedweek/ AusMoto Show Sportswoman: Nadia Nadim, Football The Rising: The Rooney Rule/ Jesse Owens French Castles: Defying The Nazis (PG) (In French/ English) SBS World News Norfolk Island With Ray Martin (PG) – This documentary follows photographer Ken Duncan and renowned photo-journalist Ray Martin. Titanic - Genesis Of A Giant (PG) Cycling: Paris-Roubaix *Live* Expedition With Steve Backshall (PG) VICE Guide To Film (MA15+)

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

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

Gardening Australia [s] News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Landline [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Victoria (PG) [s] Smother (M l) [s] Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] Escape From The City (PG) [s] George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) Attenborough And The Mammoth Graveyard [s] Surviving Extinction (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] Invictus Games The Hague Q+A (PG) [s] Keeping Faith (M l) [s] Les Norton (M l,s) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Running: The Stawell Gift *Live* From Central Park [s] – Tune in to the 140th running of Australia’s richest footrace with the 2022 Powercor Stawell Gift on Easter Monday. 2:30 Motorway Patrol (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 The Voice: Blind Auditions (Part 1) (PG) [s] – Superstar coaches Keith Urban, Rita Ora, Guy Sebastian and Jessica Mauboy are moved to tears. 8:40 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts (PG) [s] 10:55 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:25 The Resident: Who Will You Be? (M) [s] 12:25 Motorway Patrol (PG) [s] 1:25 Harry’s Practice [s]

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Rosie Batty’s One Plus One Grand Designs [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Keeping Faith (M l) [s] Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] Escape From The City [s] George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] People’s Republic Of Mallacoota (M l) [s] Tiny Oz: Sydney (PG) [s] Dinosaurs Of The Frozen Continent (PG) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Invictus Games The Hague Keeping Faith (M s) Les Norton (M l,s) [s]

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

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Attenborough And The Mammoth Graveyard [s] 11:00 Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] 11:30 People’s Republic Of Mallacoota (M l) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:40 Media Watch (PG) [s] 1:55 Keeping Faith (M l) [s] 2:55 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] 4:00 Escape From The City [s] 4:55 Movin’ To The Country [s] 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) [s] 9:00 Tomorrow Tonight (PG) [s] 9:30 Melbourne Comedy Festival: (PG) [s] 6:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:05 12:00 1:00 1:30 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:55 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:35 10:05 10:20 10:35

PRIME (C61/60)

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Back Roads [s] How Deadly World (PG) [s] Dinosaurs Of The Frozen Continent [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) [s] Keeping Faith (M l) [s] Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s] Escape From The City [s] Movin’ To The Country [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] Sammy J (PG) [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Q+A (M) [s] Stan Grant’s One Plus One ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Invictus Games The Hague

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

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

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

10:50 11:20 12:30

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Royal Matchmaker” (PG) (’18) – An NYC matchmaker is hired by a king to find his son a suitable wife in time for a national celebration. Stars: Bethany Joy Lenz World’s Deadliest Weather Caught On Camera (PG) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] The Voice: Blind Auditions (Part 2) (PG) [s] The Good Doctor: New Beginnings (M) [s] The Rookie: The Knock (PG) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] The Resident: Old Dogs, New Tricks (M) [s] Home Shopping Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Love In The Vineyard” (PG) (’16) – A woman’s life gets thrown into turmoil when her boyfriend’s ex claims that he is the father of her child. Stars: Emmanuelle Vaugier World’s Deadliest Weather Caught On Camera (PG) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] The Voice: Blind Auditions (Part 3) (PG) [s] Britain’s Got Talent: Audition 1 (PG) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] Autopsy USA: Luther Vandross (M) [s] Splitting Up Together: The Pump Station (M) [s] Home Shopping

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

9:50 10:50 11:20 11:45 6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00 1:20 1:50 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:50 9:50 10:50 11:20 12:10 1:00 1:30 4:00

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “The Sisterhood Of The 12:00 1:20 Travelling Pants” (PG) (’05) 1:50 Stars: Alexis Bledel Kochie’s Business Builders 2:00 Dog Patrol (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Britain’s Got Talent: Audition 2 (PG) [s] 9:50 Police Code Zero: Officer 10:35 Under Attack (M l,v) [s] – 11:05 Exposes the dangerous situations faced by police 11:55 forces. Called to an old hanging post after a man thought to be drink driving, two officers end up fighting for their lives. The Latest Seven News [s] The Front Bar (M) [s] Home Shopping 12:45

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

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NINE (C81/80)

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

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Movie: “Now Add Honey” (M l,n) (’15) Stars: Robyn Butler, Lucy Fry, Portia de Rossi, Lucy Durack, Ashley Ricardo, Hamish Blake, Philippa Coulthard Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Lego Masters (PG) [s] Full Bloom: Ready, Set, Grow (PG) [s] NINE News Late [s] 100% Footy (M) [s] Bluff City Law: Perfect Day (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs A Current Affair (PG) [s]

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

Entertainment Tonight [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (M) [s] Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Farm To Fork [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] Would I Lie To You? Australia (M) [s] Lano And Woodley In Lano And Woodley (M l,s) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Home Shopping

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Lego Masters (PG) [s] Talking Honey: Irresponsible Money (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] Lego Masters (PG) [s] The Thing About Pam: She’s A Good Friend (M) [s] – Meet Pam Hupp, Betsy Faria’s close friend and the last person to see her alive after dropping Betsy off at home on the night of her murder. Killing Michael Jackson (M) NINE News Late [s] Mr Mayor: #PalmTreeReform (PG) [s] Murdered By Morning: Dead Of Winter (M l,v) [s]

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 2:50 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] – In a massive service challenge, it’s Fans versus Favourites, course versus course in the ultimate three course battle. 9:10 NCIS: Last Dance (M v) [s] 10:10 NCIS: Los Angeles: Perception (M v) [s] 11:10 The Project (PG) [s] 12:10 The Late Show (PG) [s]

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Lego Masters (PG) [s] Getaway (PG) [s] Talking Honey (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] Lego Masters (PG) [s] The Thing About Pam: She’s A Helper (M) [s] Botched: Bunny Boobs And Pooch Patrol (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] Damian Lewis: Spy Wars: The Man Who Saved The World (M) [s] Grand Hotel: Dear Santiago (M) [s] Hello SA (PG) [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs

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 2:40 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 8:40 First Dates Australia (PG) [s] – Come along for the ride that plays like a real-life romantic comedy and witness the promise of potential love. 9:40 Bull: Dark Horse (PG) [s] 10:40 This Is Us: The Hill (PG) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Lego Masters (PG) [s] Great Australian Detour [s] Garden Gurus Moments [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] NRL: Sharks v Sea Eagles *Live* From Pointsbet Stadium NRL: Knock Off (M) [s] NINE News Late [s] New Amsterdam: Pressure Drop (M) [s] URBEX: Enter At Your Own Risk: Unrestricted (M l) [s] – Although urban explorers come from all walks of life and all backgrounds, most are united by a certain disregard for authority. Tipping Point (PG) [s]

6:00 The Talk (PG) [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 2:10 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 8:40 Gogglebox Australia (PG) [s] 9:40 Program To Be Advised 10:40 Blue Bloods: Be Careful What You Wish For (M) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

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

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

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SBS (C30)

5:00 5:15 5:30 2:00 2:15 3:05 3:35 3:45 4:15 5:05 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:35 8:30 9:25 10:20 10:50 5:00 5:15 5:30 1:00 2:00 2:15 3:05 3:45 4:15 5:05 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 1:40 5:00 5:15 5:30 1:00 2:00 2:30 3:30 4:00 5:05 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:35 8:30 9:35 10:30 11:00 12:50 1:50 5:00 5:15 5:30 1:00 2:00 3:25 3:30 4:00 5:05 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:35 8:30 9:30 10:30 11:00 12:45 4:25 4:55

France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch Movie: “The Interviewer” (G) (’12) Stars: Laurence Brewer Watergate: Blowback (M l) Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) Destination Flavour China Bitesize The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) The Architecture The Railways Built (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Britain By Beach (PG) Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG) 24 Hours In Emergency: Pressure Point (PG) SBS World News Beneath The Surface (MA15+) (In German/ Danish) France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Movie: “Kill Off” (PG) (’17) Stars: Jamie Brewer Watergate: Endgame (M l) Living Black The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) The Architecture The Railways Built: Swindon (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind (PG) SBS World News Great British Railway Journeys (PG) Insight: Gender Games (PG) Dateline: Italy’s 1 Euro Homes The Feed SBS World News The Point Thin Blue Line (MA15+) (In Swedish) Blood (MA15+) France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Dateline: Italy’s 1 Euro Homes Insight: Gender Games (PG) The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Saving Notre Dame (PG) (In English/ French) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Tony Robinson - Britain’s Greatest River: Port Of London Authority (PG) Rise Of The Nazis - Dictators At War: The Home Front (M) The Responder (MA15+) SBS World News Red Light (MA15+) (In Dutch/ Flemish) The Handmaid’s Tale: Progress (MA15+) The Good Fight (M l) France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour The Eviction (PG) Destination Flavour China Bitesize The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Finding Creativity (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News World’s Most Scenic River Journeys (PG) Ancient Invisible Cities: Athens (PG) Four Lives (M) SBS World News Gomorrah (MA15+) (In Italian) Fargo: The Nadir/ East - West/ Happy/ Storia Americana (MA15+) VICE Guide To Film (MA15+) Destination Flavour Bitesize

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

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Umina to Ettalong walk to raise awareness of sexual assault A community walk will be held on the Peninsula this month to raise awareness of sexual violence. Locals are invited to show support for survivors on April 30 with a walk along the beach from Umina Surf Lifesaving Club to Ettalong Beach on April 30, wearing teal, blue or green colours in solidarity. Author of I Want To Go Home: Reclaiming Power After Sexual Assault, Renee Marie Simpson said she, along with friends, organised the event for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. She said it was an opportunity to highlight sexual assault and its impacts, on the 20th anniversary of the initiative. “I’m hoping to inspire a positive, proactive conversation about what community members to can do to stop the cycle of abuse,” Simpson said. “And I hope this conversation will have a ripple effect that will contribute to changing attitudes to better support survivors to find their voices. “Most people are still very uncomfortable talking about sexual assault for many reasons – mostly because everyone knows someone who has experienced lifelong impacts because of it.

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“No one wants to see their loved ones suffering and it’s hard to talk about that – [and] it’s even harder when it has happened to you, and you are living with those impacts every day. “But we need to be brave and start facing the facts that … this behaviour needs to stop and we all have to do our part to stop it. Enough is enough.” The event will feature talks from two guest speakers.

Simpson said she wanted to honour the efforts of advocates who had brought this issue into a national conversation. “We have had many strong women lead the way advocating for change with the MeToo movement creating global awareness and inviting women to raise their hand if they had been a victim of sexual abuse, and this issue became very personal overnight,” Simpson said.

“Over the last few years, we have seen brave women like Grace Tame, Nina Furnell, Chantel Contos and Brittany Higgins invite survivors to raise their voices collectively to call out and change the systems and attitudes that perpetuate the cycle of sexual violence and calling for reforms in government, education, the justice system, support services, communities and families.

“It’s important to continue the conversation to create safer communities for everyone.” Simpson encouraged anyone who cannot attend the event to donate to the Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre, which supports female survivors of sexual abuse. “As a strong and supportive community, Central Coast, let’s ‘open the door to sharing, caring and healing,” she said. “You can do that by clicking

on the ‘donate’ button in the top right corner on the page at cccwhc.com.au/aboutcccwhc.” The event starts at 9am with the walk from 9.30am to 11am. If you have been affected by sexual assault, you can get support from the NSW Sexual Violence Helpline (1800 424 017), or visit NSW Health Sexual Assault Services. Maisy Raes

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Words on the Waves Festival lands all-star line up

After the roaring success of the inaugural Words on the Waves Festival last year, the not-for-profit writers’ festival is gearing up for its second event in June with an all-star lineup.

The June 3-6 festival will feature intimate conversations and panels, covering inspirational true stories, untold histories, current human truths and contemporary fictional narratives. After the festival sold out in 2021, it has responded to demand by doubling its program in 2022. The festival will host simultaneous author talks at Ocean Beach and Umina Surf Life Saving Clubs. Festival Director Angela Bennetts said additional funding support from the Building Better Regions Fund and Central Coast Council helped significantly this year. “It is a great honour to welcome authors and thinkers of such enviable talent to the Central Coast,” Bennetts said. “We have taken great pride in crafting a program of diverse voices from across Australia that we know our community of readers will relish, whether it’s through the fiery debate, brave histories and lifeaffirming stories shared on stage; or in the deep reservoir of artistic work as represented by their books. “These are writers with something important to say,

One of the panels at last year’s Words on the Waves Festival

and we can’t wait to hear it in person whilst overlooking the stunning waters of Broken Bay.” The Festival said funding from partner, Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE), had helped the festival secure the appearance of top-tier authors from across Australia, including author of bestseller Burial Rites, crime writer Chris Hammer; Uluru Statement from the Heart campaigner Thomas Mayor, cultural commentator and

Author: Dolly Parton and James Patterson Publisher: Penguin: I don’t recall if I have ever read a book by James Patterson but it was really Dolly Parton’s name that grabbed my attention. And then when I saw this one on top the New York Times Bestseller list I thought I would give it a go. I am not a huge country music fan (not a fan at all) but Dolly Parton is very likeable and seems to have endless talent. She can definitely write songs so let’s see if she can write a book. The book is about AnnieLee, a young woman who seems to be low on luck but big on talent, “She’d been writing songs since she could talk and making melodies even

“The Festival consistently challenges our expectations by providing varied experiences and engaging conversations – we look forward to this vibrant and diverse program on the beautiful Central Coast.” Attendees can access the author talks held at these two venues by purchasing a Saturday Day Pass, a Sunday Day Pass, or a Weekend Pass – all available as part of the First Release rickets. As part of the Second Release, Words on the Waves will offer

standalone special events across various venues, including an opening night conversation event at Naughty Noodle Fun Haus, adult writing workshops, a family fun day, a cinema screening at Cinema Paradiso, and a literary cruise on the Hawkesbury. Local authors will receive a spotlight through the introduction of a Book Launch program, hosted at various venue partners including Woy Woy Library, Bar Toto and Work Collective.

More information on these events are expected to follow in the coming months. Local independent bookseller The Book Shop Umina will run festival bookshops in event venues, and each session will culminate with author book signings. More information about the festival can be found at wordsonthewaves.com.au.

It just so happens that in attendance at the bar is Ethan, one of Ruthanna’s studio musicians. Ethan convinces Ruthanna to hear AnnieLee as she has the voice of an angel, and it doesn’t’ hurt that she is mighty beautiful as well. And the wheels are set in motion to get AnnieLee out there. For the world to get a taste of the next big thing. Ethan and AnnieLee are young, hot blooded people and start to like each other. But they each have baggage and it stays platonic. But something is not right. AnnieLee seems to keep her past a tightly held secret. No one can know where she has come from. One way to stay under the radar is to become the next big country singer. Will AnnieLee ever be able to

escape her past? Not sure if you can tell from the tone of the writing of this that I found this book a bit farfetched. And predictable. It was an easy read and won’t tax your brain too much so if you are the one of the lucky ones heading away on a holiday soon and need a beach read this will probably do it for you. Otherwise wait for the film adaptation which is being done in partnership with Reese Witherspoon. There is also an album of 12 original songs by Dolly Parton that was made to accompany this book. This is a book that keeps on giving.

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theatre-maker Van Badham, political reporter Judith Brett, and poet Omar Musa. From closer to home, the Festival will welcome trailblazing businesswoman Wendy McCarthy, investigative journalist Louise Milligan; Archibald Prize finalist Amani Haydar, and Crikey editor Bernard Keane. “The Board is delighted with the authors that Words on the Waves is bringing to the Central Coast,” Words on the Waves Chair, Jacqui Barton, said.

before that.” Songs come to AnnieLee all the time. Once catchy little ditty while she is hitchhiking a ride out of Houston along a dark rainy road is: “Is it easy? No it ain’t Can I fix it? No I cain’t” You will read that one a lot in the book. She gets picked up by a man driving a tractor trailer … what could possibly go wrong with that? On the other side of the train tracks is Ruthanna Ryder. “One of country music’s grandest queens.” But she is now retired. “Ruthanna didn’t want to want to put on high heels, false eyelashes and a sparkling Southern smile anymore.” And from then on, any dialogue that comes out of

Ruthanna’s mouth will be in Dolly Parton’s voice. No matter how much people beg for Ruthanna to return to the stage she is not going perform in public, no how (for some reason after reading this book I want to write in a US country accent). She still writes songs. She still records songs. But these are just for her.

And she records songs down in her basement with a studio band. But she is retired I tell you! Next time we meet AnnieLee she is sleeping rough and going around bars in Nashville, begging people to let her sing on stage. And guess what, it happens. And it just so happens at a bar that Ruthanna owns.

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Business & Property Council cautious on affordable housing initiative Central Coast Council has guardedly welcomed an announcement from the NSW Government that it will update the BASIX standards alongside a range of initiatives to deliver more quality and affordable homes. Minister for Planning and Homes, Anthony Roberts, recently announced changes which will develop best practice for liveable and resilient communities – focusing on quality subdivisions, streets and public spaces and net zero targets. “I have asked the department to proceed with BASIX updates to help people build homes that are more comfortable, save people money on their power

bills, and contribute to our net zero target,” Roberts said. “We want to make it easier to build quality, affordable homes – not harder. “There are a number of policies already in place to build resilient communities that are designed to withstand the impact of climate change,” he added. These include a direction issued by the Minister for Planning and Homes to ensure natural hazards are thoroughly considered in decision-making on land use, the Flood-Prone Land Policy, and the natural hazards toolkit for councils, Roberts said. He said the Government will consider any further measures concerning land use planning

Central Coast Council says provision of affordable housing needs to be accompanied by good design

from the independent inquiry into floods, currently being

conducted with recommendations expected to

be handed down on June 30. Roberts said following consultation with industry and stakeholder groups the Government will not introduce the State Environmental Planning Policy for Design and Place. While Council welcomed the commitment to deliver better quality, sustainable and affordable homes, a spokesperson said it looked forward to seeing further detail, as housing supply needed to be supported by good design. “Central Coast Council is disappointed to learn the NSW Government’s proposed Design and Place State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) will not be introduced,” the spokesperson said.

“Council’s understanding was that the NSW Government, in collaboration with Government Architect NSW, has spent two years developing these significant planning and design reforms that would help create greener, healthier and more resilient neighbourhoods. “Council acknowledges the need for an adequate supply of housing that is affordable for people across the Central Coast. “This housing supply should be supported by good design, as we cannot afford to build houses that are not built to withstand the natural hazards we can expect to experience in the future.” Terry Collins

Advisory committee criticises airport masterplan

The Warnervale airport has attracted criticism from the members of the Catchments to Coast Advisory Committee who were treated to a preview of the as-yet unrevealed masterplan.

The committee said at its March meeting that the proposed masterplan plan had a strong focus on commercial opportunities but was not explicit about addressing environmental concerns such as spillover effects, flooding, and impact on the catchment. The committee advises Central Coast Council on coastal management issues such as dredging, sea wrack, erosion and water quality of Brisbane Water, Tuggerah Lakes and the ocean lagoons. The airport is situated on 44 ha which borders the 700 ha

Porters Creek Wetlands at Warnervale. Porters Creek is the largest remaining freshwater wetland on the Coast and Council says that as a filter of stormwater from the catchment, it acts as a kidney for Tuggerah Lakes. It is also significant for flood mitigation for the lower Wyong River. As part of the airport masterplan process, Council said it would protect environmental and conservation land by identifying and excising these lands from any developable land. At its February meeting the Council adopted a raft of staff recommendations about the airport including suspending the development of the Warnervale conservation agreement and any agreement with the NSW biodiversity

Overlooking the airport at Warnervale

Conservation Trust to permanently protect the Porters Creek Wetland until the airport masterplan and a plan of management and a subdivision plan is registered that subdivides the wetland and surrounding E2 land from employment land inWarnervale. The Council has been accepting up until April 5 no

obligation responses in a Request For Information (RFI) from interested general aviation organisations and private individuals about locating and operating their businesses at Central Coast Airport. It said it may use any RFI response to “inform development” at the airport.

“Once the draft masterplan is developed the community will be invited to share their ideas, suggestions and comments,” Council said. The Catchments to Coast advisory committee asked to be kept updated and said that they would continue to raise concerns. The Coastal Open Space System (COSS) committee also received an update on the airport masterplan at its March meeting. The minutes show there was no discussion on the masterplan but COSS requested Council identify some existing conservation reserves in the former Wyong LGA to be considered for trial under the COSS branding. The committee also wanted staff to provide a presentation at a future meeting on the way

Council property sale negotiations were carried out and possible new ways of thinking for Council negotiating on land that had high environmental values. The February 8 meeting of Council-under-administration was told the development of a masterplan for Central Coast Airport has the potential to provide an integrated aviation, manufacturing, research, and education precinct that encompasses the airport and the surrounding lands. A survey of 602 mixed mode interviews with Central Coast residents aged over 18 found 75 per cent support for the general objectives behind the development of a masterplan which includes the creation of employment and enhancing business opportunities. Merilyn Vale

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Scholarships available for first year apprentices

First year apprentices on the Central Coast facing financial or personal hardship have an opportunity to be supported with a $15,000 scholarship to undertake their trade and study through a NSW Government scholarship program.

Minister for Skills and Training, Alister Henskens, said the Government will invest $1.8M through the Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships to support 120 people to either start, change or further their career. “Apprenticeships are a critical part of ensuring NSW has a pipeline of skilled workers, but we also understand the financial limitations and challenges that

arise for apprentices while completing a trade,” Henskens said. “This year we have increased the number of scholarships on offer in recognition of the

demand for training. “Whether you need to purchase new tools, cover fuel or car maintenance costs, or pay for additional training courses, these scholarships

have helped people overcome personal barriers to finish their apprenticeships and go onto rewarding careers.” The Government will provide $5,000 each year for three

years to support apprentices who demonstrate a high aptitude for vocational education and training and are committed to their on the job and formal training.

“As NSW has seen through bushfires, floods and the pandemic, apprentices remain a vital part of the economy and make a strong contribution to local businesses and communities,” Henskens said. “The Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships are in addition to the 100,000 fee-free apprenticeships and 70,000 fee-free traineeships and other low-fee courses funded by the NSW Government.” Applications are now open and will close on Friday, May 27. More information and how to apply is available online or call 13 28 11. Source: Media release, Apr 12 NSW Government

Major industry festival a first for the Coast A new major festival aimed at supporting local business rebound from the effects of COVID-19 and attract new enterprises to the region is to be held in August. The past two years have been extremely tough for businesses on the Central Coast, particularly manufacturers and agri-businesses. They have had to adapt their strategies and operations to deal with supply chain breakdowns, skills shortages, rising costs and other challenges stemming not only from the pandemic, but also from catastrophic bushfires and floods. Central Coast Industry Connect (CCIC) will host the inaugural Central Coast Industry Festival and Expo. Jointly funded by the Federal and State Governments under their Disaster Recovery funding arrangements, the major event will be the first of its kind for the region. CCIC is a not-for-profit,

The manufacturing industry has been hard hit

member-based organisation which helps Central Coast manufacturers and agribusinesses unlock growth opportunities through relationship building and collaboration. It secured the funding to host the festival not only to help future-proof businesses, but also to raise awareness about the extraordinary innovation capabilities of local businesses in these sectors and generate interest from Sydney-based business owners to relocate or start a new business here.

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Festival organiser, Alex Blow, said, many are unaware of just how big an employer the manufacturing sector in the region is. “By showcasing the diverse range of innovative products made right here on our doorstep, the festival will support the growth of our local manufacturing and agricultural production sectors, which employ thousands of Central Coast locals and contribute around $3.36B a year to our economy,” Blow said. Another key objective of the festival is to highlight the

significant employment opportunities available to current and future generations. “An entire day will be dedicated to bringing industry, schools and universities together to showcase the variety of interesting career paths on offer within the food, beverages, agriculture and advanced manufacturing sectors,” Blow said. The festival will be held over two weeks from August 22, delivering a program of free events for attendees, including industry-relevant capability building workshops and guest

speaker sessions. It will culminate in a threeday Industry Expo bringing leading manufacturing and related businesses together to network, collaborate, learn new skills and showcase their products to businesses, students and the local community. CCIC Executive Director, Frank Sammut, said the festival would be an important event for the region. “When I look at the future of manufacturing, I see the importance of being able to

engage parents and students to educate them on the opportunities manufacturing presents, the level of technology employed and the variety of jobs available,” he said. “For the sectors involved, the festival will provide the opportunity to learn about each other, cultivate new business opportunities and learn about best practice activities to build business strength and resilience.” The Central Coast Industry Festival and Expo will be held at Mingara Recreation Club, Tumbi Umbi, from August 22-September 3. The Expo will run from Thursday, September 1 to Saturday, September 3, and will be open to the public on the final day. To learn more about the festival and expo or express interest in being an exhibitor, contact Alex Blow at alex@ centralcoastfoodalliance.com. au. Source: Media release, Apr 11 Central Coast Industry Connect

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Minister says she is working with Council to improve financial sustainability Local Government Minister Wendy Tuckerman says she is working closely with Central Coast Council to improve long-term sustainability. In response to Coast News asking when an election might be called, the Minister said the timing of the elections will be made “in due course”. “The complex factors that led to my decision to terminate councillors need time to be resolved,” Tuckerman said. “The Administrator, Rik Hart and CEO, David Farmer, are working hard to improve the financial stability of council. “I am working closely with Mr Hart and Mr Farmer to improve long-term sustainability and to

rebuild the community’s trust in Central Coast Council.’’ Tuckerman, who replaced Shelley Hancock as Local Government Minister in October last year, said more information about the timing of the Coast’s elections would be made in due course and following consultation with the NSW Electoral Commissioner. Coast News asked her how long potential candidates would have to campaign. “The community and prospective candidates will have more than enough time to nominate and campaign under the normal election rules for Local Government elections,” Tuckerman said. “I am confident that when

elections are held again, the community will have time to make informed decisions at the ballot box, so that ratepayers of the Central Coast have a say on their civic leaders.” Former Minister Hancock suspended the councillors in October 2020 after the Council revealed immediate and serious cash flow issues. Hancock then called a public inquiry into the Council in April 2021. Tuckerman was the Minister for Local Government when the public inquiry report landed in February of this year. On St Patricks Day, March 17, Tuckerman made the report public and terminated all the current councillors, effective

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Council backflip on advisory committees Central Coast Council has changed its tune on the immediate future of its advisory committees. News broke last week that Council had temporarily “paused” all Council advisory groups and committees that were not mandatory while a review requested by the Administrator Rik Hart was undertaken. Community members volunteer to share their expertise on more than a dozen committees which advise Council on topics ranging from disability access and social inclusion to economic development and protection of the environment. Individual members of committees received emails

last week explaining the pause and a day later Council answered media questions confirming the pause while the review would examine the purpose and terms of reference of the committees. The Status of Women’s Advisory Group (SOWAG) was told the practical implication of the pause meant that effectively the actions of the Advisory Groups have been placed on hold – not just meetings. “Given that reality we will pause any follow-up from the International Women’s Day Forum for now until the review is finalised,” the members were told. But later that day, Council had completely changed its story. It announced a reprieve – at

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least temporarily – on the advisory committees. “Central Coast Council Advisory Committees and Networking Groups will continue to function and operate while the discussion paper and review requested by the Administrator in February

2022 is undertaken,” the press release said. “All advisory groups will run to the end of the current Council term. “Meetings and engagement will continue to occur with the members of each of these groups,” the statement said.

It continued: “Council acknowledges and appreciates the ongoing contribution of committee members in this space. “The end of the Council term will be known following the announcement of the Local Government Election for the Central Coast Local Government Area, which is yet to be announced.” Council apologised for the “human error” but did not elaborate. Members of a variety of advisory committees who had spoken out at the original decision were pleased with the change of heart. Groups such SOWAG, the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) and the Catchments to

Coast advisory committee have continued to meet since Council has been under administration, while others were disbanded or amalgamated or changed into a networking group by interim administrator Dick Persson more than a year ago. The networking group has never met; the playgroups working group hasn’t met in over a year and members of other groups say attending meetings has been hard with times being scheduled and then changed at the last minute. The review is expected in a report to be tabled at the May meeting of Council. Merilyn Vale

NBN upgrades for Erina and Terrigal Premises at Erina and Terrigal have become eligible for an upgrade of their NBN Connection provided access to internet speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said it was an important milestone in

delivering the Government’s $4.5B NBN network enhancements. “Fast broadband speeds like this will enable businesses and locals working from home to access greater productivity gains and access to new markets, and families can enjoy the use of multiple

devices, including working and learning from home,” Wicks said. To trigger a full-fibre upgrade, eligible customers will need to place an order with their retailer for an eligible wholesale speed tier. “I encourage locals in Terrigal and Erina to contact their

service provider and place an order for a plan that suits their needs,” Wicks said. More premises in the Robertson electorate have also been included as part of the upgrade plan – which now also covers Kincumber. “This will provide another 1,200 residents in our region

with the opportunity to upgrade to ultra-fast broadband speeds of up to 1 gigabit by 2023,” Wicks said. “NBN Co will work with its construction and delivery partners to keep rolling out the upgrades and get these premises in our region ready to access to ultra-fast speeds.”

Wicks said the upgrade program would see up to 75 per cent of premises in the fixed line network able to access ultra-fast broadband by 2023. Source: Media release, Apr 12 Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks

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market prices and set in stone, leaving no room for negotiation. So if you sell mid-lease, you may not get maximum value. And on top of this, the demand for your property is limited because it can only be bought by investors, not owner-occupiers. Veteran property expert Michael Yardney, director of Metropole Property Strategists, is critical about some aspects of investing in a DHA property, pointing out that no matter how your circumstances change your hands are tied because you are locked into an iron-clad agreement for up to 12 years. Another drawback of some DHA

properties is location. Yardney says DHA doesn’t consider the property from a purely investment perspective, such as “capital growth drivers, economic conditions and population growth prospects, instead favouring proximity to its facilities as its primary criterion”. Countering this, the latest DHA report into its housing stock does show that many of its properties are in capital cities – for example, in NSW it manages 4490 properties, mostly in Sydney. Yardney also takes issue with some of the properties as investments. “As many DHA properties are generally constructed in the one area, the homes tend to be similar and modest. There is little ‘unique factor’, which can be compounded by the fact that you cannot make improvements, renovations or additions during the lease period.” Despite some professionals criticising the DHA model, the properties are popular, with virtually none being available for sale at the time of writing. The DHA website also hosts many testimonials from investors who are happy to sit back and receive regular income, in many instances enjoying a real return of more than 4% at a time when they struggle to get 1% from a term deposit. PAM WALKLEY

assets grew 15% to $633.5 billion, while corporate funds added just $3 billion to sit at $61.1 billion. In the SMSF sector, the tax office’s December 2021 quarterly figures reveal that 6788 funds were set up and only 163 shut down, leaving 601,906 active SMSFs at the end of the year. Cryptocurrency is gaining prominence among SMSFs, as some $227 million is allocated

to this asset class, up from $194 million in June 2019. Overseas managed investments and residential property comprised the majority of the SMSF asset pool ($1.9 billion and $472 million respectively). Large amounts are also invested in listed shares ($241m), overseas non-residential property ($184m), unlisted trusts ($115m) and cash and term despots ($148m). KARREN VERGARA

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Michelle BALTAZAR Editor-in-Chief • Money magazine Long leases, rental income even if your property is vacant and most repairs taken care of automatically at first glance, investing in a Defence Housing Australia (DHA) property seems like a no-brainer. And for some investors, especially those who just want a set-andforget asset with little risk, it can be a good option. But there are some drawbacks, especially for hands-on investors, as these investments do lack flexibility. DHA provides housing for members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families. It has 17,500 properties under management with a total value of $10.95 billion. DHA’s portfolio covers properties in all capital cities, major regional centres and remote locations where the ADF has a presence. There are several ways individuals or self-managed super funds can invest in defence housing. Most of the portfolio (over 70%) comes from

investors (or SMSFs) leasing their property to DHA, usually for three to six years. To do this you’ll have to register with DHA and provide details of your property, such as size, location and features. You can also buy a DHAowned property and lease it back to them (for six, nine or 12 years). Again, you must register with DHA and supply evidence of a loan pre-approval or that you have enough money to buy the property. Many DHA properties are sold by a ballot, and you will be notified if this is the case. You can also buy, from another investor, a property that is already leased to DHA, picking up the lease that’s in place. The advantages of investing with DHA include long-term leases (up to 12 years), reliable rental income even if the property is not occupied, and refurbishment of the property when the lease runs out. DHA also offers a rental floor, meaning the rent will never fall below the starting rent but can go up if market valuation increases.

On top of this, property management is taken care of by DHA, meaning you never have to find new tenants or do inspections. DHA will attend to most non-structural repairs and maintain your garden if the property is not occupied. Of course, nothing comes for free and the cost of DHA’s care service is a whopping 16.5% (13% if a body corporate is involved), which is deducted from the rent. This is about twice the normal property management fee and impinges on the rental return you receive for your property. A two-bedroom apartment in Fremantle (available at the

time of writing) provides an example. The sale price is $577,000 and the weekly rental is $545, providing a gross yield of 4.91%. Once the 16.5% fee is deducted, the yield shrinks to 4.1%. And you will be responsible for outgoing costs such as council and water rates, strata rates, land tax, insurance, termite inspections and some repairs and maintenance, which will further erode your real return. If a more usual management fee of 8% was applied, the yield after costs would be 4.5%. Another criticism of DHA investing is that the prices it is prepared to pay are prevailing

Covid pushes super pool to new record Voluntary member contributions helped push the super asset pool to a new record of $3.47 trillion at the end of the 2021 calendar year . The latest statistics from the prudential regulator APRA show total assets grew 14% year on year. Member contributions

jumped 59% ($36.4 billion) as a result of Covid-induced activities, such as a jump in cash savings and stronger engagement with financial advice. “This can be observed in quarterly inflows over the year for personal contributions, which have been at elevated levels compared to previous

years,” says APRA. Overall, contribution flows during 2021 increased to $58.5 billion, reflecting the completion of the early release of super scheme withdrawals as well as growth in total contributions. Most APRA-regulated assets comprised MySuper products ($950 billion), which recorded

the highest year-on-year growth of 18%. SMSFs hit $876.7 billion, experiencing the next biggest growth of 13% over the year. Within the sectors, industry funds inched closer to the $1 trillion mark at $969.2 billion, growing 19% year-on-year, while retail funds climbed 12% to $709.1 billion. Public sector

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Primary Health Network calls for award nominations The Primary Health Network (PHN) is looking for nominees for its 2022 Primary Care Quality and Innovation Awards. Following the success of the inaugural awards last year, the PHN is calling on all primary care providers, businesses and individuals from across the region to nominate themselves or someone they know for one or more of the six award categories. Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network CEO, Richard Nankervis, said it was exciting to once again have the opportunity to recognise innovations and accomplishments in what was “yet another challenging year for our sector”. “I am eager to learn more about the amazing innovations and new ways of working

established to provide our community with the best quality care,” he said. “We are a large not-for-profit organisation working with health centres, businesses and individuals who help deliver quality primary care to patients in a community which spans 13,000km in rural and metropolitan regions. “As leaders in our sector we need to acknowledge the challenges we have faced and the dedication and commitment of primary care providers throughout.” Winner of the Patients First Award last year was Complete Health at Crossways, Terrigal. Practice manager, Toni McSweeny, had only just taken on the job when nominations were announced. “One of the first jobs I did was put pen to paper to apply and it

Complete Health at Crossways in Terrigal won the PHN Patients First Award in 2021.

was wonderful to be recognised,” she said. “We are only a small practice with two doctors, but we provide a holistic approach,

combining GP services with a bit of cosmetics and lifestyle medicine. “I think the award was reflective of the holistic

services the practice provides.” The primary care sector on the Central Coast has faced another year of challenges, from the pandemic to

major flooding. The PHN says that now more than ever, it is important to acknowledge those who are tackling every challenge headon and continuing to deliver quality care. The award categories are: Patients First; Closing The Gap Supporting Patients Through Technology; Primary Care Innovation; Primary Care Leader; and Dedication To Primary Service. Submissions close on Friday, April 29. Winners will be announced at the NEX Exhibition and Convention Centre on Friday, June 24. For more information and entry criteria: thephn.com.au/ programs-resources/qualityand-innovation-awards-2022. Terry Collins

New partnership to help elderly stay healthy Older adults will soon receive extra support to stay active and healthy, and live independently, thanks to a partnership between Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) and Meals on Wheels Central Coast. The partnership will see more than 750 residential Meals on Wheels Central Coast customers, as well as its National Disability Insurance Scheme clients on the Coast, receive advice and resources on simple exercises to do in the home, how to make the home

strength and balance and reduce the risk of falls. The resources have been developed by Central Coast Local Health District’s Health Promotion Service. They will be delivered to adults aged 65 and over, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and over, at the same time they receive their meals. CCLHD Director of Health Promotion and Population Health Improvement, Niki Kajons, said the partnership would help support a healthy and independent older population.

“We are so pleased to be able to offer free resources to our older population through this partnership with Meals on Wheels Central Coast,” Kajons said. “Staying active as we grow older is so important. It helps prevent our muscles getting weaker and improves balance to reduce our risk of trips and falls. “It’s also great for our mental health.” Kajons said the resources will give Meals on Wheels customers practical advice and signpost further support.

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Coast CEO, Dennis Taylor, welcomed the partnership. “The health and wellbeing of our clients is of paramount importance to us, and we are grateful for the support of Central Coast Local Health

District,” he said. “The information provided by them will assist our clients to stay healthy and independent in their own homes for longer.” For more information on resources to support older

adults, contact the Central Coast Health Promotion Service on 4320 9700. Source: Media release, Apr 7 Central Coast Local Health District

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: Climbers for Your Garden Deciduous or Evergreen?

CHERALYN DARCEY

Do you want to hide a dull fence or obscure an unsightly shed or garden feature? Then a climber may just be the plant for you. There are ‘true’ climbers, but many ground creepers can be trained to climb as well and all are incredibly functional design elements, providing insulation from the elements and even sound while providing beautiful detail, colour and texture to your garden. Members of the plant world have three major things on their to do list: find nutrients, water and sunshine. In order to find the latter, they need strong stems and branches to support their journey upwards towards to light. Each plant type also needs to grow to a certain height to absorb that sunshine based on the environment they are in, the type of plant they are and who their neighbours may be. Having a towering tree as your garden bed fellow means you are going to have to adapt so that you can live on less sunlight or find some other way to get that warmth and light.

When choosing a climber this will be paramount in your decision-making process. A deciduous climber will lose its leaves in winter, perfect if you want to welcome the winter sun and then provide a cool, shaded haven in summer. A few deciduous climbers to consider are Wisteria (Wisteria spp.) , Crimson Glory Vine (Vitis coignetiae) and Ornamental Grape (Vitis vinifera). Evergreen climbers keep their leaves year round and some examples are, Jasmine (Jasmine spp.), Mandevilla (Mandevilla spp.), Bower of Beauty (Pandorea jasminoides), Wonga Wonga Vine (Pandorea pandorana), Arrowhead Vine (Syngonium podophyllum) and Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila). One of the most beloved climbers in eastern Australian gardens, the Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.) are usually evergreen in warm areas and deciduous where winters are very cold. On the Coast they usually stay evergreen. They are a very easy-care climber provided you prune regularly and watch out for those spikes! What Goes Up Also Grows Down and Around! A bit of a warning, many climbers have extensive and strong root systems to anchor them while they make their way onwards and upwards. They are also on the lookout for lots of water and that makes your underground pipes a target. Another issue to be aware of is that some climbing plants can take over very quickly in the right conditions for them.

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The sheer weight of a tangled great climber can pull down garden structures and fences and some plants can invade the structure of houses including brickwork, gutters and roofs. These days cultivars of many climbers have been developed that are not as over-zealous in growth, but all the same, you may need to select well and put in extra time to maintain shape and spread to your liking with regular pruning. A good example of more controlled growth in a notably energetic climber is the American Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens) rather than Chinese or Japanese Wisteria. Support for Climbers These types of plants forgo strong and thick trunks and stems for parts that are subtle and flexible in order to spread and climb. This means that when you bring them into your garden, you need to give them a support to grow on, unless you are planning on a creeper across the ground of course. Take a look at a mature plant and take note of the trunk and branches to assess suitability for your existing structures and when building new ones. Jasmines grow with thin, soft twining branches that can cover most fences and garden structures without causing damage through weight or strangulation. They require little other than a light trellis or guiding wires to grow. Heavier plants like the Wisteria with its thick gnarly trunks and twisted branches need heavier support to hold them up and to avoid destruction of your structure. Climbing plants have a few different methods of adhering themselves to structures as they make their way along. Some, like Hops (Humulus lupulus) have the most fascinating tiny grappling hooks to grip. Others shoot out tiny sticky roots to burrow into anything along their path like common English Ivy (Hedera helix) does. Perhaps the most obvious are the tendrils that plants like

Passionfruit Vine (Passiflora edulis) twine around footholds as they climb. Whatever you are growing on whichever type of structure, ensure that there are adequate ways for your plant to spread and help their method of anchoring (hooks, twining, aerial roots or tendrils). You may need to add trellis to walls or fences, guide wires or mesh to provide support and you will need to check often and occasional provide addition points of security by tying vines and branches to your support or structure. Use rubber coated wires or strong natural twines and make sure that you do not over tighten such points. Climbing Flowers If you have or desire for a cottage-style garden, climbing roses are a design feature that instantly sets the tone and mood of your entire home, lifting it instantly into a whimsical, romantic and rather pretty space. There are roses that are classified as true climbers, but you can also train many others, (especially rambling style roses), to climb. Arches, walls, pergolas, pillars, fences and screens can all hold a climbing rose beautifully. The secret is to find roses with pliable stems for ease of training and to train canes horizontally to encourage flowering. Jasmines herald the coming summer as they release their perfume upon the first balmy nights. These divine plants can grow in a range of light requirements from semi to full sun depending on their variety. Be careful with the sun-lovers if you are wanting to cover a fence as they have a habit of growing straight up to cover the top of your fence, leaving the rest bare. Australian Native Climbers Purple Coral Pea (Hardenbergia violacea) which is a very reliable, lightweight vine that trails easily over fences is an Aussie native superstar.

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It will need part to full sun and be advised, it is frost sensitive. Blossoms in winter with pea shaped purple flowers. Bower of Beauty (Pandorea jasminoides) is one of my alltime favourite plants with its clusters of delicate pink trumpet-shaped flowers with deep crimson centres that seem to flower forever. There are a few interesting cultivars around as well and all are not fond of the frost but will grow in full sun to part shade. Wonga Wonga Vine (Pandorea pandorana), a close relative to Bower of Beauty and can be distinguished by more bell rather than trumpet-shaped flowers. This one is a little more able to cope with at least a light frost and again likes part-shade to full sun. Snake Vine (Hibbertia scandens) is more of a creeper but can be trained to cover low structures. Its bright yellow flowers are just lovely in lower parts of the garden, but it must have full sun. Another creeper that can be trained to a low climbing height is Kangaroo Vine (Cissus antarctica) and this is a shade lover. It will grow in semi-shade to full shade and is an excellent creeper to keep the weeds at bay. There really is a climber for all your intentions and needs, you just have to plan a little to ensure that both your structure and your climbing plant are a good match for each other and that your climber is going to like living and growing in the area your garden is situated in.

GARDENING GUIDE FOR COAST GARDENERS THIS WEEK You can plant the following: culinary herbs, artichokes, broad beans, broccoli, cabbages, cress, leek, lettuce, mustard, onions, peas, radishes, shallots, spring onions, silverbeet, spinach, turnips, ageratum, alyssum, calendula, candytuft, carnation, columbine, cornflower, delphinium, dianthus, everlasting daisy, forget-menot, foxglove, godetia, gypsophila, hollyhock, larkspur, nigella, pansy, polyanthus, poppy, primula, snapdragon, statice, stock, sweet pea, wallflower HAVE YOU GOT A GARDEN OR GARDENING TOPIC TO SHARE? Down in the Garden is looking for Central Coast gardeners who would like to share their garden with us. all gardens and gardeners are welcome contact: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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. Archived articles can be found on Cheralyn’s Blog: www.florasphere.com Send your gardening questions, events, and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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The secret to perfectly poached chicken

GEORGIA LIENEMANN Keeping with the theme of getting the best bang for your buck when opting for the slightly pricier but more flavourful and nourishing option of pasture-raised chicken, poaching is another way to make use of the whole bird. Sourcing and cooking chicken this way is by far the most cost effective and offers an endless array of creative meal possibilities, to boot. Whenever we roast or poach the whole bird, we can easily stretch the meat and broth into 2-3 family meals. It’s such an efficient and economical way to cook and drastically reduces the weekly meal planning and associated mental load.

Gradually getting familiar with a few nose-to-tail cooking techniques is particularly empowering in times like these, when potential shortages are on the horizon and soaring food prices are becoming a very real possibility. Our Grandmothers wouldn’t have batted an eyelid. Rekindling a few of their kitchen skills will serve us in good stead.

I say recipe, but this is more of a formula because you can use any array of vegetables, herbs or spices that you like. My choice of mirepoix (flavouring ingredients) are always random – I use whatever I have on hand. Onions and garlic are the only strictly essential components in my house.

We’re taking a break for Easter next week, but when we return, I’ll be back with two consecutive weeks of multiple recipes over a new doublepage format. The idea is to help you springboard from poached whole chicken (or the roast chicken from last week) into several mouth-watering meals. So, stay tuned for that.

1 pasture-raised chicken 2-3 onions, peeled and quartered 1 leek, roughly chopped 3 carrots, roughly chopped 3 celery stalks, roughly chopped

So, what is the secret to perfectly poached chicken? Well, naturally – there’s a few tips around technique, which I’ll share below. However, the real edge is provided by your farmer. There is a vast difference in the nutrient profile and resulting

depth of flavour between conventional and pastureraised birds. The succulent meat and velvety texture of the broth that you’ll soon become accustomed to is due to the huge amounts of collagen found in animals that have lived a healthy life. Good collagen production is a sign of health in humans, too,

Poached chicken recipe

by the way. In fact, it’s one of the most visual indicators of health in old age. Think about it – when we see an elderly person with good joints and plump skin (rare, in this day and age!), it’s mainly down to collagen.

– usually in the first 10-20 minutes. You’ll notice a much cleaner foam from pasture-raised meat (which is generally indicative of impurities). As a cooking guide, allow 50 minutes for small birds (1.2-1.4kg), 60 minutes for medium birds (1.5-1.8kg) and 70 minutes for larger birds (1.9kg +).

place all the bones and cartilage back into the pot to further enrich your stock.

Place all the ingredients, including the chicken (breast-side down) in a large pot with enough cold water to cover. Set it over medium heat and bring to the boil.

Use tongs to remove the chicken from the pot and place it on a large plate or bowl to cool slightly. Return the vegetables and stock to the stove and continue to gently simmer for an additional hour.

You can store the meat and stock for up to 4 days in the fridge and use it in casseroles, soups, stir-fries and salads.

Reduce the heat to low and allow it to gently simmer. Skim and discard any scum that forms

Once the chicken has cooled slightly, remove the meat from the carcass and set it aside, then

4-8 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled Pinch of salt and pepper Any selection of fresh herbs: bay leaves, parsley, sage, thyme, rosemary, oregano, tarragon (I love to use up all my parsley and rosemary stems in this way) Method

Ingredients

The secret to flavourful and succulent chicken

Strain the stock and you can either discard the vegetables or serve them as a simple meal, seasoned with some of the broth and shredded meat.

Have a relaxing Easter and I’ll see you on the other side with more recipe ideas in that direction.

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Biosis is undertaking an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment (ACHA) for Somersby Falls Picnic Area Upgrades project at Somersby Falls Road, Somersby, NSW, within the Central Coast Local Government Area on behalf of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (Rachel Kempers, Senior Project Officer, Tel: 0400 472 648, Email: rachel.kempers@environment.nsw.gov.au). Biosis invites Aboriginal people who hold cultural knowledge in determining the significance of Aboriginal object(s) and/or places in the vicinity of the above area to register their interest in a process of community consultation. The purpose of Aboriginal community consultation is to assist NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service in preparing the ACHA to inform the REF and in the application of an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP) for the project (if required). Aboriginal community consultation will also assists Heritage NSW, Department of Premier and cabinet (Heritage NSW) in their consideration and determination of the application.. The project will be undertaken in accordance with the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. To register an interest in this project please contact Charlotte Allen (Email: callen@biosis.com. au, ADDRESS: 8/27 Annie Street, Wickham NSW 2293, Tel: 0437 641 267). Please note that the name of each group that registers for consultation on this project will be provided to Heritage NSW and the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council unless the group specifies that they do not want their details released. REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE 5:00pm, 28 April 2022

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Five zip ... more than ‘just a blip’ FOOTBALL Five unanswered goals went the way of Sydney FC against the Mariners at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday evening, April 9, torpedoing the local club’s chances of playing finals football in 2022. After a 5-0 win mid-week against Wellington Phoenix, and a 4-0 loss for Sydney against Melbourne City, the weekend loss by Mariners in Gosford has left the blue and yellow still three points adrift of the top six, while boosting Sydney FC into fourth position. In a night for the Mariners to forget, a 1-0 half time deficit quickly snowballed with Sydney posting three more in the space of ten minutes, then a final goal in extra time. Early enthusiasm from the hosts went unrewarded despite a number of good chances early against the Sydney defence out wide. Clever footwork of Lewis Miller and Beni N’Kololo brought attacking chances from the wing but the connection to the final shot

taker went missing. Sydney managed to withstand these attacks and responded at the other end with an opening goal, scored by Adam Le Fondre in the 28th minute. Undeterred, the Mariners maintained their energetic play, often finding themselves in the penalty area only to be outmatched by Sydney’s centre defence. Prior to half-time, their closest chance was earned by N’Kololo from outside the box thudding the ball against the top corner of the post. The beginning of the second half brought a strong return from the Mariners with sustained attacking pressure and more unrewarding shots, yet it was the visitors who again found the net. A hat-trick for Fondre and a goal for Anthony Cáceres all came between the 53rd and 59th minute, dissolving the Mariners’ chances from difficult, to desperate, to undone. Sydney’s ability to connect from out wide to the shot taker in the box ultimately set them apart, capped off with a final

The Mariners finals hopes were trashed by Sydney FC

goal for Bobo in the 94th minute. The sobering result has ended a seven game streak without a loss for the Mariners, who will will need to find form again quickly. “We just didn’t turn up

Umina SLSC member honoured with national life membership SURF LIFESAVING Umina Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) member, Brett Harrod, was officially inducted into Surf Life Saving Australia’s Life Membership cohort at The Aussies 2022 competition last weekend. Harrod was named a Life Member for his ‘sustained and distinguished contribution’ to surf lifesaving (SLS) as President of Umina SLSC, SLS Central Coast, SLS New South Wales and as a Director of SLS Australia. As a SLS Australia Board member, Harrod chaired and facilitated working groups that implemented a number of lifesaving initiatives that have been implemented nationally by SLSA and other states. Umina SLSC congratulated Harrod for his achievement and shared some of his thoughts on the honour. “It’s Brett’s 46 years of membership in Australia’s most iconic volunteer movement where he has found joy, connection and most definitely made a difference,” the club said. “He has created wonderful friendships from all around

tonight,” Head Coach Nick Montgomery said at the close of the game. “You can’t afford to carry six or seven players that are off performance against a team that had every single player on form – I think if they mis-kicked

it, it would probably have gone in the goal. “Our message to the boys is ‘well done, you’ve been on a fantastic run, tonight was a little blip’, most clubs have had a little blip in the last couple of weeks due to all sorts of

circumstances. “It’s nice to know we have a couple of games in hand, but unless we win them it doesn’t mean anything, so we take it on the chin tonight and move on.” Haakon Barry

Anzac Day – road closures across the Central Coast In commemoration of ANZAC Day on 25 April, we are supporting events being held at a number of venues across the Central Coast. To carry out the Dawn Services, Main Marches and Main Services safely, there will be several road closures in place to accommodate the crowd numbers for this signiﬁcant celebration. Davistown Empire Bay

Brett Harrod, pictured with SLSA President, John Baker ESM, and SLSA Life Governor, Alan Whelpton AO

Australia and overseas, had opportunities for personal development through mentoring and participation, seen and been involved with some of the greatest athletes and water people in the world and been involved in the development of the world’s best lifesaving technology and resources. “15 years after he was a part of a group that created the surf lifesaving tagline, “create great Australians and build better communities”, he believes it is still so relevant and exactly what we do or aspire to do. “He sees this take place

through training, saving lives in the aquatic environment, developing athletes, creating health and fitness pathways and providing development for youth and nippers. “Brett would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who you have been a part of his journey in surf lifesaving.” To finish off his time at The Aussies 2022 at North Kirra, Harrod was asked to sit front and centre in the VIP area for finals day. Source: Social media, Apr 11 Umina SLSC

5.45am - Davistown RSL car park will be closed. 10.45am - Sorrento Rd from the boat ramp entry to the intersection of Shelly Beach Rd and Kendall Rd. Gosford 5.15am - Donnison St between Henry Parry Dr to Mann St. Mortimer Lne at William St and Paul Lne. 10am - Mann St and Donnison St with no access into Georgia Terrace and Vaughan Ave. Mortimer Lne at William St and Paul Lne. No Access via Vaughan Ave to Mann St from Central Coast Hwy until 2pm. Ourimbah 1.15pm Pacific Highway will be closed at the round about coming off the M1. Pacific Hwy from intersection of Yates and Ourimbah Creek Rd to the intersection of Chittaway Rd and Pacific Hwy. Dog Trap Rd will be under a full closure. Terrigal 11pm Sunday 24 - Terrigal Esplanade will be closed from the intersection of Campbell Crescent. 4.45am Monday 25 - Terrigal Esplanade will be closed. Campbell Cres and Church St and Kurrawyba Ave will also be closed. Access into Terrigal CBD will be closed at the intersection of Terrigal Dr and Barnhill Rd. The Entrance 4.45am - Marine Pde from Coral St to Beach St. 10.45am - The Entrance Rd from Dening St to Marine Pde. Marine Pde from Coral St to Beach St. Toukley 5am - Main Rd between Victoria Ave and Fravent St. Several side streets will also be closed including Holmes St, Norman St, Glenavon St and Athol St. 9.15am - Main Rd between Fravent St and Peel St. Several side streets will also be closed including Lake View St, Victoria Ave, Holmes St, Norman St and Athol St. Woy Woy 4.45am - Brisbane Waters Dr from Blackwall Rd and Brick Wharf Rd. 9.45am - Road closures from Blackwall Rd and Victoria Rd roundabout, along Blackwall Rd into Oval Ave and Chambers Ave. Road closures will continue from The Boulevard onto Brick Wharf Rd, past Memorial Park until the carpark entry. Wyong 10.15am - Rankens Crt, Hely St, Anzac Ave and Margaret St will be closed with the March concluding at Wyong RSL carpark. For a full list of local services and road closures, visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/anzacday

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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Central Coast Outrigger Canoe Club host state titles at Patonga OUTRIGGER Central Coast Outrigger Canoe Club hosted the State Titles OC6 at Patonga last weekend as teams in six-person outrigger canoes battled it out for a place at the National Championships. The event, which was supported by the Boathouse Hotel Patonga and Belle Property, was held on April 9-10. Club member, Debbie

Sunartha, said the event brought together all the best paddlers from clubs around the state. “After the horrendous weather and flooding of previous weeks and the hundreds of tons of debris and timber washed up on Patonga beach, it was thought impossible to hold this championship regatta,” Sunartha said. “Our Council must be congratulated for completing the mammoth task of cleaning

up the local beaches, especially Patonga with such expediency. “The Clean 4 Shore team must be thanked for their efforts to clear the waterways.” The regatta started with the Under 12 youngsters racing in Brisk Bay, protected from the moderate conditions of Broken Bay. The Novices were next followed by the more experienced short and long course crews who ventured out into the ocean conditions of

Broken Bay. With the help from Te Ika Nui Outrigger Canoe club, Marine Rescue, Police Rescue and Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, all with their safety support vessels, the outrigger canoes raced in the moderate conditions. Club member John Iliffe said the ocean swell was between two and three metres. “The racing finished with the men’s long course of 18 kilometers with a long

downwind leg to test the skill and stamina of the crews,” Iliffe said. “On Saturday night after racing, the clubs had their Medal Presentation and the enjoyment of a good social get together at the Boat House Hotel. “A club regatta was held on Sunday for the one- and twoperson small craft outrigger canoes (OC1/2) over similar courses and conditions with podium finishes hotly contested.

“This Championship regatta was a great success and enjoyed by competitors and spectators. “Outrigger paddling is both enjoyable and exciting and open to all age groups. It is a great way to stay fit, experiencing the outdoors with like-minded friends.” The National Championships will be held at Port Stephens in May to finish off the 2022 racing season.

Max races to silver at State Championships FORMULA FORD A local teen has defied the odds and clinched silver at Round One of the 2022 NSW Formula Ford Championship at Sydney Motorsport Park on April 10. Despite being the least experienced driver in the field with only four track days under his belt, 15-year-old Max Mason was able to surprise the competition with an incredible effort to grab a spot on the podium. Max lined up his Formula Ford car at exactly the same time his Formula 1 icons started their race at the Grand Prix in Melbourne. Max said it was a surreal moment to place on his debut race weekend.

“I have prepared for the last few months for this race, to step into the footsteps of many of my idols like Michael Schumacher that started in this category and to get on the podium in 2nd place is so surreal,” Mason said. “For the entire race I had to push myself beyond my limit and to finish just 2/10 of a second in front of the car chasing me shows the small margins in this sport. “This was my first race [and] I couldn’t have dreamed off a better result.” His RA Motorsports race technician, Kevin, said Max’s placement shows he is one to watch. “It was a steep learning curve for all of us – Max with his driving and us with the car –

but to get a P2 on our first race meeting together is an amazing effort,” he said. “The big takeaway here is the potential we have for bigger and better results.” Driving coach, Oliver Myers, said it was an “absolutely fantastic” achievement. “It’s only the beginning – we’ll get to work and achieve many more,” Myers said. Max is in great stead when you look at the majority of Formula One stars, both past and present, who began their top-level careers in Formula Ford, with Australia’s current Formula One star, Daniel Ricciardo, beginning his career in Australian Formula Ford. Maisy Rae

Max Mason in action

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