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Umina Community Group and Umina Tennis and Futsal Club were both pleased to celebrate the opening of the first dedicated Futsal court at the Umina Tennis and Futsal Club. See page 32 page 18

Local outrage over Scomo’s secret portfolios

After two terms as President of Gosford Erina Business Chamber, Rod Dever resigned from the role on August 9. See page 21

Since kicking off its tour of major Queensland regional venues last year, Good Morning Vietnam, Music from the Vietnam War Era – Live in Concert! has been winning rave reviews from audiences and is set to come to Laycock St Community Theatre next month. See page 13

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Effi the kelpie at Pippi Point, Davistown With submissions on Central Coast Council’s Dogs in Open Space Plan 2022-23 draft policy set to close in just a week, three separate petitions are protesting its suggestions, collectively attracting almost 3,000 signatures toSeedate.page 10

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Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, said the Australian system of government is underpinned by openness and transparency and Australians “deserveMorrisonbetter”.defended his actions in a lengthy Facebook post early on August 16, saying they were in response to the “devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated recession”. “The risk of Ministers becoming incapacitated, sick, hospitalised, incapable of doing their work at a critical hour or even fatality was very real,” he said.

Central Coast Federal MPs have added their voices to outpourings of outrage over news that former Prime Minister Scott Morrison secretly took on a number of extra portfolios in 2020 and 2021. It was revealed earlier this week that Morrison was sworn in as joint Minister for Health, Finance, Treasury, Home Affairs and Resources in the two years before losing power in May, with most of his parliamentary colleagues, including some of the relevant Ministers, unaware of the move. The news has brought the validity of the cancellation of the PEP11 offshore gas and oil exploration licence off the Central Coast into question. Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has announced he will be receiving legal advice on Morrison’s actions from Australia’s Solicitor General, describing the move as “extraordinary and unprecedented” and “trashing ourMemberdemocracy”.for Robertson, Gordon Reid, said the move showed “contempt for democratic processes and our Westminster system of government”.“Alistofministers is made public so people can be held accountable,” he said. “The Prime Minister has sought a full briefing. “But these revelations raise a lot of questions, including what Peter Dutton and other continuing members of the now Shadow Ministry knew about these circumstances.”

Plans to construct a walking trail around Terrigal Lagoon have been shelved by Central Coast Council, with environmental constraints making the project financially unviable. See page 5

Community petitions oppose Dogs in Open Spaces Plan

New community hall for Norah Head

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“Whether it be local community members or those who grew up holidaying at Norah Head, we’ve seen individuals, businesses and wider groups come together to advocate for new amenities in the area”.

Administrator, Rik Hart, said Council is committed to delivering on infrastructure that supports the historic character and identity of Norah Head. “We encourage all those interested to get involved during this consultation period and help shape the future of the Norah Head community,” he said.

There will be a free Information session at Soldiers Beach Surf Club at 6.30pm on Monday, August 22 with limitedIndividualsspaces.interested in attending the information session should register their attendance by following the prompts on Council’s What’s On page, to avoid disappointment on the day.Preliminary drawings and more details are available through the detailed FAQ’s on the Your Voice Our Coast website. The construction of the new hall is one of several projects included in Council’s Delivery Program 2022-23 to 2024-25 which will deliver new infrastructure and upgraded facilities in Norah Head. Other projects include the renewal of beach access to Jenny Dixon Beach and Soldiers Beach following impacts from coastal erosion, renovation to cabins at the Norah Head Holiday Park, a fit-out of the Soldiers Beach Kiosk and sewer main upgrades at Bungary Rd.

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“We encourage all those touched by this community facility to submit your feedback online or in-person at Council’s upcoming Information Session and positively contribute to the future of the Norah Head community,” she said.

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Smith said Council’s preliminary plans include a stunning large multifunctional hall, modern kitchen, accessible toilets, storage and relocated play equipment

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Central Coast Council has received a $935,000 grant from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund to build a new community hall at Norah Head, with preliminary plans now available to view and open for community consultation. Plans to build a new multi-use hall were outlined in the Masterplan for Norah Head Village 2017, followed by extensive community consultation in 2019.TheMasterplan proposed to relocate the existing amenities building and provide services for community events.Council’s Director Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith, said local voices have played an integral role in shaping the plans to ensure the new community facilities benefit and enhance Norah Head and its wider “Councilarea.is delighted to be progressing in its delivery of a fantastic new fit for purpose community facility to the Norah Head community,” Smith said.“We believe the community’s voice is central to the development of new infrastructure and have been looking forward to offering locals the opportunity to have their say on the draft plans and help shape the future of the Norah Head community hall.

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“As Prime Minister I considered it necessary to put in place safeguards, redundancies and contingencies to ensure the continuity and effective operation of Government during this crisis period, which extended for the full period of myButterm.”many of Morrison’s colleagues remain outraged over the cloak of secrecy surrounding the move, with some calling for his resignation, including former Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews, who was unaware the then Prime Minister had taken on her portfolio.Morrison has continued to defend his actions and refuses to bow to pressure to resign, saying he did not reveal details of the extra portfolios for fear the move would be “misconstrued”.Theonlymatter Morrison says he involved himself with “directly” was the controversial application for renewal of the PEP 11 permit. He admits taking on the Resources portfo was not a consequence of COVID-19, but rather of his decision to consider the issues of the PEP11 licence directly. Nationals MP and former Resources Minister, Keith Pitt, said on Monday he “certainly made inquiries” when Mr Morrison told him about the joint appointment, but he ultimately accepted the move. Morrison announced the cancellation of the exploration permit in early 2022, just a few months ahead of the Federal Election, after a three-year campaign by community groups along the coast between Newcastle and Sydney, spearheaded by the Save Our Coast (SOC) Group. Then Opposition Leader, Anthony Albanese, had previously announced that a Labor Government, if elected, would definitely cancel PEP11. SOC Founder and Director, Natasha Deen, remained confident the cancellation of the permit would stand. “The fact that the past Prime Minister intervened to end PEP 11 is testament to the outpouring of community opposition that simply highlighted the obvious reasons why this flawed project should not proceed,” she said. “The outcome was clearly in the community’s best interest; (Morrison) used whatever process he could to end PEP 11 due to its detrimental environmental, social and economic impact, as it was clearly a matter of national significance.“Boththe outgoing and incoming government have stated their strong opposition to PEP11 and we are confident they will honour their commitment to ending this riskyFellowproject.”SOC Director, Mark Mann, said the group’s campaign against PEP11 was one of the most strongly supported environmental campaigns the Coast has ever seen.“Whatever the politics involved, the licence was cancelled for entirely valid reasons, and needs to remain cancelled,” he said. Meanwhile, Surfers for Climate has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to honour his pre-election commitment and rule out PEP11 once and for all. Co-founder, Belinda Baggs, said the community has made its opposition to PEP11 clear. “It’s right to investigate Morrison’s methods when in government but that doesn’t change the fact that drilling for gas between Newcastle and Sydney, Australia’s most populated coastline, is a terrible idea,” she said. “The community needs certainty that the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, will rule out PEP11 once and for all.”

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Former PM Scott Morrison with former Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, and supporters announcing the cancellation of PP11 at Terrigal

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After the most turbulent weather in many years, Central Coast Council is continuing to try and address the impacts of beach erosion and pollution. Council crews remain active replenishing sand at key beaches where infrastructure is close to the beach. Terrigal, Wamberal, The Entrance, Ocean Beach, Umina and Killcare beaches all have been depleted by the heavy rains and high tides. Solutions to the Wamberal sand dune situation have been widely debated over the last few years, as has Ettalong and The Entrance, with some beaches changing quickly and requiring work to maintain amenities, infrastructure and even beachfront housing. This week Council workers were at Killcare beach, adjacent to the surf lifesaving club, where recent beach erosion has made inroads into the small park near the clubhouse andKillcarekiosk.Beach Kiosk owner Helena Hanson is concerned the slow erosion will eventually make the situation so bad the surf club may be threatened. “I’m pleased the council workers are so proactive though they are losing the battle,” said Hanson “The work that is done sometimes only lasts a week because a big swell comes up and it’s all gone. “We really need this to be done correctly, it must be costing a small fortune to constantly put a band-aid on this.Hanson said that water surges during storms and high tides have lapped at the bottom steps of the surf club already twice this year. “When the stormwater pipes were moved some years back that changed the nature of the beach and the erosion has accelerated,” said Hanson. “I’d like to think council can do this properly, with someone who knows beach engineering – it would then last a long time” said“BeachesHansonare a huge part of the economy on the Central Coast and we should treat it [the erosion] more proactivity.” The clubhouse was rebuilt in 2008 by the council on crown land as part of the water safety levy collected over many years. The clubhouse has been partially damaged by storm surges in both 1958 and in 1972.

Council continues beach repair

Central Coast projects have attracted $110,000 in Flood Recovery Grants to promote wellbeing and resilience for residents impacted by recent flood events. Funded by the NSW Government and facilitated by the Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (PHN), the Flood Recovery – Community Wellbeing and Resilience Grants program saw amounts of between $5,000 and $50,000 provided to NGOs and community groups, with $325,000 distributed between the three regions. With more than 30 applications received, 12 were selected for funding, providing activities, and initiatives for target groups ranging from youth and financially disadvantaged to culturally and linguistically diverse, First Nations and the general population.Yarramalong School of Arts will use its grant to undertake flood action planning, by consulting with resilience planners including SES, Local Land Services and Central Coast Council to help people prepare and ensure that they and their livestock are safe in the event of future flooding. A series of community gatherings will be held to facilitate the consultation. Other Central Coast projects selected were Mental Health and Wellbeing Training and Consultancy, which will conduct training programs throughout the region and the Delhuntie Youth Centre Pinnacle program which will concentrate on youth suicide prevention measures on the CentralParentsCoast.Beyond Breakup have also received funding to provide a peersWALK program to flood affected communities in the PHN region, including the Central Coast. The program will provide early-stage preventative training accessible to all members of the community suffering from situational distress, common in natural disasters.CEOGillian Hunt said peersWALK is interactive, online and available to anyone in the community. “As the name suggests, it is about community-based peer support, building a foundation of resilience through supporting each other across the road of crisis,” she said. “The four-hour online training provides real-world interactive training and practice that enables community confidence through a step-by-step approach to engaging in empathic conversation with peers in crisis or distress, to walk them across the road of suicide or distress before they get too far down that road. “It is about prevention before the need for intervention. It is about community-based peer support, building a foundation of resilience through supporting each other, so the skills and tools are practical, real life, and transferrable.”PHNChiefExecutive Officer, Richard Nankervis, said the grants could not have come at a better time. “The past few years have been challenging for our communities as a result of the numerous natural disasters such as bush fires and major flood events,” he said. “The PHN is pleased to provide an opportunity for communities and organisations to access (these grants), which will fund programs that support social and emotional wellbeing and support resilience building for communities and individuals.”Ministerfor Mental Health, Bronnie Taylor, said the Community Wellbeing and Flood Recovery Grants will help ensure vital care and support is available to communities impacted by flooding as they rebuild.“Natural disasters can cause significant distress to affected communities and we recognise the emotional impacts can linger well beyond the initial clean-up,” she said. “These grants are a small part of a wider initiative to help ease the burden.” The grant funding has been allocated to each of the 12 NGOs and community groups for the immediate roll-out of the planned initiatives.

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Plans to construct a walking trail around Terrigal Lagoon have been shelved by Central Coast Council, with environmental constraints making the project financially unviable.

“Concept designs for the project were developed following two rounds of community consultation; however, as the project design and assessments progressed, environmental constraints (biodiversity credit requirements, hydrology requiring boardwalk design through a large section of Coastal Wetland) became apparent,” the spokesperson said.“The identified environmental constraints and the associated increase in cost meant the $1M funding agreement with Restart NSW was not sufficient. “The estimated new cost of the approved design is approximately $3.7M. “With no additional funding currently available for the project, as well as other infrastructure priorities Council needs to advance for the region, Council felt the financially responsible decision was to discontinue the project at this time.” The trail, which was expected to provide multiple social, health and wellbeing benefits, as well as educational, naturebased tourism and job opportunities, met considerable opposition from the community when the plan was first mooted inAn2020.initial survey in July, 2021, attracted 235 responses from the community, with a second feedback period following the development of concept plans in November-December, 2021, receiving 52 responses. Due to the community interest, the development application was referred to the Central Coast Local Planning Panel for consideration and was approved on December 6, 2021, after attracting 28 public submissions with 13 in support and 15 Objectionsobjecting.included the costs of another Terrigal development following the completion of the boardwalk at The Hacen and the destruction of “a natural masterpiece”.Theprojectwould have been completed over five stages and included a water watch platform west of the Marine Discover Centre to promote water based educational experiences.Theelevated boardwalk would have allowed users to meander through coastal wetlands and mangrove vegetation and the concrete walking track would have facilitated movement through forested areas and green, open space.“Council’s financial input to date has ensured that the project is shovel-ready, with completed detailed design, environmental assessments and development approval, so should opportunities present to include the project in future capital works programs, and obtain additional funding to proceed, Council could do so in the future,” the spokesperson said.For more information visit terrigal-lagoon-trailyourvoiceourcoast.com/ Terry Collins Terrigal Lagoon

The trail would have seen bush tracks replaced with a 730m concrete path a raised 430m boardwalk above the mangroves.Whilethe project is “shovel ready”, with $1M pledged by Council and the State Government on a 50/50 basis, a Council spokesperson said discussions between the two had led to a decision to shelve the project for now.

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The Elsie’s Retreat committee and Lions Club has a scholarship fund available for Registered Nurses interested in training in palliative care. She said the Wyong Hospital palliative care unit would be modelled on the successful Gosford unit which has provided a sanctuary for hundreds of people with a high level of care from specialist medical, nursing and allied health services. “We are calling on community support to gather 10,000 signatures on our petitions before we can present our campaign to Parliament,” Pearce said. To sign the petition, go to the Elsie’s Retreat Project Facebook page or go to; wyong_hospital.palliative_care_unit_for_adamcrouchmp.com.au/https://www.

Support builds for Wyong palliative unit

Support for a palliative care unit at Wyong Hospital is gaining momentum with about 2,500 signatures already on a petition to be presented to the State Government next month.

For someone who grew up planning to be a mechanic, Tracy Kerle carved an impressive career in the health sector. The perioperative nurse retired from Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) on August 12 after more than four decades in public hospitals.Perioperative nurses provide care for patients in the period prior to and right after surgery or intervention procedures. “I applied for a job as an apprentice mechanic but was rejected because I’m female and it was seen as a distraction in the workshop having women around,” Kerle said. She went on to train in nursing and after stints at Auburn and Westmead, joining the team at Gosford Hospital in 1986. “I popped in to pick up a job application form on the way to Queensland and the rest is history,” she said. “I was only going to stay for a year, but the people here are fantastic and I’ve really enjoyed my work so there was no real reason to leave.” Kerle is recognised as an international leader in perioperative nursing and last year was made a life member of the NSW Operating Theatre Association.Overher43-year career, she said one of the biggest highlights was working closely with surgeons to achieve the introduction of breast reconstruction surgery on the Central“SeeingCoast.staff succeed and grow in theatres has been an inspiration,” she said. “It’s been a driving force behind my work with many specialty groups and organisations to enhance the profession of perioperative nursing.”Kerlealso contributed to the redevelopment of Gosford and Wyong Hospitals and has acted in many different roles across the“I’veorganisation.hadlotsof opportunity here, it’s been amazing,” she said.ACCLHD spokesperson said Kerle would be greatly missed.

“There could be no more important investment for a government than in quality of life and ensuring dignity and care for those approaching the end of their life,” says Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch. “The hardworking Elsie’s Retreat committee, Judy Maudsley, Margaret Pearce, Oana McBride, Peter Hurley, and the rest of the orange army have spent more than 10 years working tirelessly to improve palliative care options for our community on the Central Coast,” he said. In April 2021, Crouch officially opened the Coast’s first fully funded, 10-bed palliative care unit at Gosford Hospital. “Together we launched a new petition in June this year, calling on our community’s support for a dedicated palliative care unit at Wyong Hospital.“TheOrange Army and I will not stop until we have thousands of signatures to present to the Minister for Regional Health, Bronnie Taylor in“ThisSeptember.isan investment in quality of life, in the dignity of our loved ones, and everyone in our region,” Crouch said. Earlier this year the State Government announced $743M for palliative care support services around NSW. The Elsie’s Retreat Committee wants to see some of that money directed to a second palliative care unit on the Coast, at Wyong Hospital. Committee member of Elsie’s Retreat Project, Margaret Pearce, said there was a definite need for a second palliative care unit because of the rapid growth in the north and that the Gosford unit was always full with a waiting list. “It’s a perfect opportunity now that the new section of Wyong Hospital is open and there could be some space in the old section,” she said. Elsie’s Retreat is one of the ongoing projects of the Lions of Wyoming/East Gosford Centennial which put up $450,000 to furnish the Gosford unit and will do the same for the Wyong unit. “What we need is for the government to agree to pay for specialist nursing and doctor wages, like they did for the Gosford Elsie’s, and we need fully trained staff,” Pearce said.

Sue Murray Campaign for palliative care unit at Wyong Hospital Coast nurse retires after 43 years

Source: CCLHD Facebook pageTracy Kerle has retired after 43 years in public hospitals

Hardys Bay residents have endured over 30 burst water pipe incidents over the last few years and are now blowing the whistle on replacing their water pipes.

“It needs to be safe for someone to walk from Diggers and the area around it to the Box after dark – when The Box closes, all the lights are gone,” sheMainstreetsaid.

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“We think we’ve been incredibly patient with Council’s water authority,” said resident and spokesperson for the Hardys Bay Residents Group, Adrian“CouncilWilliams.advised residents back in July 2019 that this line would be repaired by September that year.

“With the lights to be active only until 9pm, they will not attract late night anti-social behaviour,” she said. Stewart said the need for lighting was primarily a safety issue.

Coordinator Debra Wales said the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce was “actively supporting” the campaign to have additional lighting installed along the Ettalong Beach foreshore reserve.“Inorder to assist, the Chamber has agreed to prepare the application for a community grant as part of its commitment to public domain improvements in the town centre,” she said. “At a recent onsite meeting with Central Coast Council, it was agreed to work in partnership to install fairy lights under the canopy of three mature trees to improve lighting along the foreshore. “This will help to activate the area in the evening and improve safety at night along the very dark“Thereserve.immediate residents will be consulted to ensure that the project does not impact them and the lights will be timed out at 9pm. The Let There be Light in Ettalong petition says the lack of lighting makes residents feel unsafe.Italso says enhanced lighting could potentially bring more visitors to the area, increasing business for local eateries and other businesses. You can sign the petition via the I Love Ettalong Beach Facebook page. Terry Collins Shery Stinton would like to see lighting like this installed in trees at Ettalong

Central Coast Council will consider sanctioning the placement of solar powered fairy lights in three trees along the Ettalong foreshore, but only if the project is funded and maintained by the community. A spokesperson confirmed that a Council officer had met onsite with community activist Shery Stinton of the I Love Ettalong Beach Facebook group and a representative of the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce on August 5. “The outcome was if the community would like Council to consider a ‘community project’ developed, funded, implemented, and maintained by the community as a placemaking/activation activity for solar powered low-level lighting in three trees in the vicinity of the Box Café, Council could consider such an initiative,” the spokesperson said.“Community consultation would be required, particularly with those residents residing adjacent to the reserve due to possible light pollution. “Council did not commit to funding.”Stinton, who has been campaigning for solar lighting on the foreshore for months, said she was “disappointed” with the outcome of the meeting.“Eventhough we have more than 320 signatures on a petition in favour of night lighting on the foreshore, we now have to organise a letterbox drop to canvass community reaction, which will drag the process out,” she said. “Then the Chamber of Commerce has to apply for a grant for funding. “We are really hopeful of having the matter resolved in time for Stintonsummer.”saidthe current plan was for fairy lights to be installed in the three major trees around the Box Café, which would remain active until 9pm each night and create “absolutely no” light spillage to annoy nearby residents.

“Following pressure from residents work started on a first stage in June this year, however, it is understood that only half the works were completed due to an Aboriginal heritage permit being required. “Later, the council were advised by residents this was not required under the act as it was simply repairs and maintenance which is allowed under the act” said Williams. According to council’s correspondence to residents, a works permit was signed by the council on Friday, July 30 2022. However, there is now a delay of up to three months for a permit “Unfortunatelyassessment. poor management decisions classified the necessary repairs as ‘new infrastructure’ rather than ‘repairs and maintenance’ and so it needed to go through the heritage assessment process,” said Williams. “This delay has clearly impacted on any Aboriginal artifacts that were there in situ, as they would have been washed away in the 30 plus gushing mains breaks that have already occurred due to delays in the repair of the mains”Williams estimates that the council has already used between $350,000-$450,000 on the incomplete repairs and a further $100,000 on heritage consultants.TheHardys Bay Residents Group has raised the issue with council and state government over the proceeding years in an attempt to find a solution. CCN has asked council when the works would be completed. A spokesperson said “Stage 1 is due for completion September 2022. “Stage 2 will proceed on receipt of the AHIP Permit. The secondary AHIP application has been submitted to Heritage NSW in August 2022. This was required due to the construction of the new main being classified as new works, not maintenance or“Councilrepairs. was advised that the application process may take up to 90 days to process and receive the formal Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit AHIP, dependent upon Heritage NSW resources - on receipt of the approved AHIP, Council intends to commence stage 2 of the works.” Council’s water authority has been running at a financial loss for the years since amalgamation, indeed the authority was at the centre of the Council’s financial woes when ‘unlawful’ transfers were moved from the authority to other council operating accounts.Itwasthese irregularities in part that triggered the state government to put the council into administration in 2020. The current Council Administrator was successful in convincing IPART earlier this year to increase water rates by over 17%, something that will increase the authority’s revenue, and in so doing allow a more ambitious capital works program.Council’s CEO David Farmer commissioned a report last year into the possibility of splitting off the Water Authority into a separate entity with its own board and management. That report has not yet been released.Forthe residents of Hardys Bay the prospect of a more financially secure water authority is cold comfort, they are simply looking forward to the small luxury of having a reliable and clean water supply to their homes. David Abrahams Council contractors conducting repairs to water pipes at Hardys Bay

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Linda Hawkesbury residents they continue devastating July floods, residents of the Lower Hawkesbury came on August 13 barbecue who much during and after the heavy rain event. by River Cares and the Spencer Community Progress Group, the event was supported and funded by the Central Coast Administrator,Council.RikHart, Unit Manager, Community and Culture, Glenn Cannard, and community development worker, Breanna Pollock, were there on the day. Also in attendance were representatives of the Spencer RFS, SES and Resilience NSW, along with Inspector Gavin Ashby of the Gosford Police District. “The stand out on the day was the Kariong-Somersby Rotary Club, (whose members) served 80 hungry people with a total of 120 delicious sausage sandwiches,” River Cares President, Robyn Downham, said.“Everyone was entertained by the Spencer musicians from Clay Hill and Cohens Creek, along with Jacky and Andy from the band Top Cat who travelled from Yattalunga (near Davistown) to be part of this great and highly successful community event.” Downham said the clean-up was still ongoing in areas such as Cohens Creek, Deerubbin and Rosevale Caravan Park. There are a number of people who have been forced to live elsewhere since the earlier flood even in March, she said.

“Changes made to local flood arrangements following a 2020 meeting have improved Central our flood response and include an updated local flood plan; new flood warning levels and an arrangement in place to open the channel,” he said. But Mehan said there were reports that residents around the lake had not received evacuation orders during the most recent flood event and the breakdown of telecommunications towers in the Wyong valley meant that all agencies needed to determine what they could do to improve our flood “Councilresponse.hasbeen vital in coordinating these meetings and should be acknowledged for its continued efforts in assisting with improving our flood response,” he said.

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Terry Collins David Mehan at The Entrance following the most recent flood event

Davistown Progress Association is pushing for Central Coast Council to provide a safer intersection at Davistown Rd and Lilli Pilli St, delivering a petition with more than 400 signatures to Council on August 18. Progress Association President, Jenny McCulla, said the location is unsafe for right turning traffic exiting Lilli Pilli St into Davistown Rd. “There is insufficient sight distance to the right, especially as residents’ cars are frequently and legally parked along that section of Davistown Rd to the right of Lilli Pilli St,” McCulla said.“Even with the existing single car space – with a no standing sign (on Davistown Rd to the right of the Lilli Pilli St intersection) – it is still impossible for exiting traffic to see approaching cars. “Exiting vehicles need to be almost in the centre of the road to see clearly to the right. “Eastbound drivers traversing Davistown Rd tend to speed along this section, especially if continuing further along Davistown Rd, and often exiting traffic must stop midintersection to avoid collisions.” McCulla said the dangerous situation is further compounded when Davistown Memorial Oval is being used for children’s sports training, and on game days, due to additional cars being parked on both sides of the“Thereroad. have been many unreported minor accidents occur at this intersection,” she said.A Council spokesperson confirmed the petition was handed over. “The safety concerns raised by the Association at the intersection of Davistown Rd and Lilli Pilli St will be investigated by Council’s Traffic team, which will also include liaising with representatives of the Association,” the spokesperson said.

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The announcement follows a request from Member for The Entrance, David Mehan. A spokesperson said Council would coordinate the meeting between its staff, local MPs and relevant external response agencies following a meeting held on May 5 with local representatives to discuss flood preparedness and response.“Themeeting is scheduled for the week commencing Monday, August 22, and is intended to inform continual improvement in flood response and recovery,” the spokesperson said. Mehan said that after the experience of four significant floods in the past three years and noting the most recent flood peaked at 1.72m which was higher than any other flood since 2007, a review of preparedness was appropriate.

Flood management meeting for Tuggerah Lakes

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Primary source: Media release, Aug 15, 2022 River Cares Kariong-Somersby Rotary Club provided the barbecue Push to fix dangerous Davistown intersection

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Terry CollinsThe dangerous Davistown intersection

Central Coast Council will coordinate and convene a meeting next week regarding flood management around Tuggerah Lakes.

PAGE 9FRIDAY, 19 AUGUST 2022 + 02 4365 1906 terrigal@parliament nsw gov au adamcrouchmp com au adamcrouchmp More information can be found at www.nsw.gov.au/sccf Authorised by Adam Crouch MP, Shop 3 Fountain Plaza, 148 158 The Entrance Road, Erina NSW 2250, funded using parliamentary entitlements For more information, visit www.nsw.gov.au/sccf or scan this QR Code. For any questions, please contact my office Applications Open Now! Close 23 September 2022 Community groups and Central Coast Council are now able to apply for funding that can be used to enhance community and sporting infrastructure, upgrade accessibility options or improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation and involvement. This grassroots program can be used to develop bike paths, sports fields, playgrounds, and community centres, investing in our region $160 Million to Strengthen Our Central Coast Region! Some Previous Projects... Tacoma Clubhouse Development Norah Head Shared Pathway Tuggerawong Shared Pathway

Community petitions oppose Dogs in Open Spaces Plan With submissions on Central Coast Council’s Dogs in Open Space Plan 2022-23 draft policy set to close in just a week, three separate petitions are protesting its suggestions, collectively attracting almost 3,000 signatures to date. Imogen da Silva of Umina has launched a petition on behalf of the region’s responsible dog owners opposing several of the suggestions in the draft plan and asking Council to consider not introducing the policy until elected councillors are in place. She also says Council should consider a frombeachpickfriendshipsthehelpedgoingcommunityaacrosssaid.dictatingthethiscommunity.andgroupresponsiblecommunity-electeddogownershiptomonitorcomplaintsissuesfromwithinthe“Iamverypassionateaboutissueandfeelasthoughviewsofaminorityaretothemajority,”she“ResponsibledogownerstheCentralCoasthavewideandsupportivethatkeptthemduringlockdown,haseasenewcomersintoareaandseenlifelongforged.“Responsibledogownersupotherdogs’pooontheandovalsaswellaslitterholidaymakers;they make the beaches and ovals cleaner.”Thepetition says plenty of off-leash grass and beach areas should be provided for active dogs within 15 minutes of homes, with the size and length of areas planned in terms of current dog ownership and projected dog ownership. Her major objection to the draft plan is the suggestion that all beach access should be denied to dogs between 9am and 5pm during summer. “Timed access is not a majority option,” the petition says. “(Some) people are shift workers and can’t get to the beach before 9am or after 5pm; some people time their visits to the beach according to the weather, kids in school and the tide being out amongst other things; and having a concentration of dogs at limited times could increase the number of attacks.”

WeEDITORIALliveinasociety where not being vaccinated can cost you your job, or where driving momentarily at 65kms per hour can cost you a few hundred dollars, but breeding dogs that hunt and kill … well that’s just perfectly fine. At approximately 11.45am Wednesday 13th July, John Gowan was taking his greyhound for a walk in Bateau Bay.Without warning, two dogs rushed out of a house, in Banks Cl.One dog, a Staffy, leapt onto Gowan’s dog and began ripping at its Gowanthroat.was knocked to the ground and bitten on the arm and lower left leg as he attempted, in vain, to free his pet.The owner of the dog eventually emerged from the house and began yelling, but this had no effect in checking the staffy’s violent assault, which continued for several moreGowan’sminutes.dog died in his arms as he tried to carry it to his car. According to Gowan, both dogs were involved in an attack on another dog back around Easter at Bronte and were moved here without informing Waverley Council or Central Coast Council. It seems nothing has happened as a result of either that attack or this one. Not surprisingly, Gowan is heartbroken and angry at a system that turns a blind eye to the breeding of hunting dogs and to fatal dog attacks. Many dog owners will say this is an isolated incident. It is Earliernot.this year, Central Coast Council reported 281 dog attacks in 2020-21 with a further 103 attacks recorded with the Office of Local Government in the first few months of this year. Last year’s attacks occurred on public roads or footpaths (165), private property (79), public off-leash areas (21) and public places, including beaches or parks (16). Of these, dog attack animal victims were mostly other dogs (173) and, to a lesser extent, livestock (18), poultry and pocket pets (14) and cats (9).

Living in a community that tolerates fatal dog attacks

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One petition objects to a suggestion to ban dogs from breaches between 9am and 5pm in summer.

Da Silva is also furious at the suggestion that dogs, both on and off-leash, should be banned from all ovals at all times.“These ovals are really only used on weekends and are idle for at least 75 per cent of the time,” she said. “Plenty of other councils allow people onto ovals with their dogs when there are no sporting activities.” Da Silva said ovals are a community resource, with maintenance funded by ratepayers, and should be available to dog owners when not in use. She said elderly people comprise 30 per cent of the community and many cannot walk on sand, with grass venues their only option and dogs often their only companions.Shediscounted the fear of dog attacks as a valid reason for limiting access to beaches and“Mostovals.dog attacks occur while people are walking their dogs on the streets and certain breeds of dog are known to be especially liable to attack,” sheThesaid.petition suggests Council should: provide poo bags at ovals and at regular intervals on beaches and bins on the beach all year round; and hire more rangers to actively police problems such as registration, desexing, dogs off leash on streets and escaped dogs. At the time of writing, the petition had attracted 123 signatures so far. A second petition, opposing the suggestion to move Terrigal Haven Dog Park, which has parking, enough space for the dogs to run and safely from main roads to a suburban space in Duffys Rd that has no parking and is in a well-known flood plain where the water won’t drain away, has attracted 447“Terrigalsignatures.hasa high proportion of dog owners, yet the Council sees fit to offer its highest rate payers second class facilities,” the petition says. A third petition, launched by residents in the Davistown area, protests a proposal to relocate the popular Pippi Point off-leash dog area in Illoura Reserve to a new area further along the waterfront, which they say is totally inappropriate for the Launchedpurpose.by Johny Row of Davistown and the Save Pippi Point campaign group of residents, the petition has attracted 2,212 signatures (see separate story). The petitions can be found at change.org under the headings Central Coast Council Dog Policy Action Plan – this is what the community want, Save Terrigal Haven dog park and Save Pippi Point Dog Park from closure.Aspokesperson said Council encourages community discussion and engagement with the Draft Dogs in Open Space Action Plan with residents able to have a say on the community consultation website yourvoiceourcoast. com/dogs“Council values input from a diverse range of opinions and will use all feedback to inform the final Dogs In Open Space Action Plan,” the spokesperson said. Terry Collins

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Dog attacks on animal victims resulted in 20 animals dying including five dogs, three cats, three livestock and nine poultry and pocket pets, while 10 animals were hospitalised with 49 others needing medical attention and another 57 with minor injuries. And it’s not just dogs attacking animals.There were some 166 dog attacks on humans last financial year including adults (141), high school aged students (7), primary school aged students (8) and toddlers (10).Ofthese, 43 resulted in minor injuries, while 29 required medical attention and 10 required hospitalisation. And sadly, as Coast Community News reported last year, a five-week-old baby boy was mauled to death by the family’s pet dog at Kariong in the middle of the night on Sunday July 11, 2021. These are the statistics that should inform Council’s Responsible Dog Ownership policy and also the Dogs in Open Spaces Plan. Naturally, the most submissions to the Plan will come from dog owners seeking to create more spaces for their dogs and more freedoms. What they don’t appreciate is that when their dogs rush at a small child barking or snarling, even if it’s the case that their dog is not going to hurt anyone, the small child doesn’t know that.The small child is terrorised, possibly scarred for life by the experience.Theparent of that small child … well, you can guess what laws they’re likely to break next and, unlike irresponsible dog owners, they’re unlikely to be forgiven for their reaction.

A woman faced court on Wednesday, August 17 over a public place shooting in Kincumber. About 5am on Sunday 26 June 2022, police responded to reports of a shooting outside a fast-food outlet on Carrak Road,PoliceKincumber.wereinformed that an altercation had occurred at the scene involving two groups of people, with a number of shots reportedly fired, before both groups left the scene. There were no reports of injuries.Officers from Brisbane Water Police District secured a crime scene which was examined by specialistDetectivespolice.established Strike Force Argyle to investigate the circumstances of the incident. Following extensive inquiries police stopped a vehicle on Serpentine Road, Erina Heights, and arrested the driver, a 28-year-old woman. She was taken to Gosford Police Station and charged with discharge firearm with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (Accessory after the fact). Inquiries into the matter are ongoing.Anyone with information about the incident, or any available mobile phone/ dashcam footage, is urged to contact either Gosford Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Source: NSW Police Media Driver five times over legal alcohol limit

Woman charged over involvement in Kincumber shooting

Anyone with information about these incidents should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: www.crimestoppers.com.au Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Source: Tuggerah Lakes Police

Kim Virgin A suspended driver has been charged after he was allegedly caught driving almost five times over the legal alcohol limit. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District went to Toukley after receiving reports concerning the welfare of a driver in the area. At about 3.45pm on Thursday, August 11, Police stopped a Mitsubishi Triton travelling north along Polimar Pde, Toukley.Police spoke to the 56-yearold male driver before checks revealed he had been suspended from driving. The man underwent a roadside breath test which returned a positive result. He was arrested and taken to Wyong Police Station, where he underwent a secondary breath analysis, which returned an alleged reading of 0.244. The man was charged with drive with high range prescribed concentration of alcohol, and drive while suspended.

Source: Brisbane Water Police Tuggerah Lakes Police are seeking information to locate Kim Virgin. He is wanted on arrest warrants issued by Wyong Local Court in April 2021 for drug supply and Community Order related offences. Virgin is described as 67 years old, caucasian in appearance, 185cm tall, medium build with light brown hair.He is known to frequent the Lake Haven area. Anyone has information on Virgin’s whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333000 or details can also be provided confidentially via the Crime Stoppers online reporting page at www1.police.nsw.gov.au/https://

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A Umina Beach man has been refused bail until he faces court on charges related to domestic violence and fraud. Officers from Brisbane Water Police District were patrolling the Umina Beach area at about 8pm on Thursday, August 11 when they spotted the man. The 37-year-old was wanted on warrants for domestic violence and fraud offences. He rode away from Police on a bicycle before dumping it and fleeing on foot. More Police were called in to search the area for the man, including assistance from specialist Police attached to Northern Region Operation Utah and the Dog Unit. The man was located by Police in a yard on Railway St and arrested. He was taken Gosford Police Station where he was charged with the arrest warrants and refused bail until his court appearance later in August.

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Debra Wales and the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce seem to believe that the Ettalong waterfront exists to enhance the views from nearby restaurants and to protect view lines from the town centre and adjacent developments. There is no consideration of the scene FROM the waterway or Wagstaffe peninsular for those who prefer to see less human impact and where the vegetation in question actually softens the view of dominating foreshore buildings. If the wide, pristine sandy foreshore shown in the “before” picture existed today, does Debra Wales think it would offer any protection for the area to hold back high seas or the surging waves of an intense east coast low? This is the predicted future as climate change strikes our coastline.Vegetation is essential foreshore protection. If this self interested belief in the priority of views is widespread, it perhaps explains the vandalism and death of so many mature Banksia trees along the Ettalong waterfront. Is it not possible for visitors, locals or tourists to walk a bit further and enjoy the view from the paths either side of the vegetation?Sadly,this wave of tree vandalism is not unique to Ettalong - it marches across the coast waterways destroying the natural environment that many residents want to enjoy. Birds and wildlife can’t live on your waterfront verandas and we can’t eat money. We should stop stealing from our future or more bluntly, stop fouling our nest. We have an obligation now to future generations to take responsibility to protect what we have left and live in harmony with our environment. Does anybody care? Email, 15 August Carey Buls, Saratoga. Offshore windfarms

I suggest there are pensioners or retired people with excess accommodation who could benefit from both the social and financial gain of sharing what theyManyhave.are too scared to take in others (related or not) because of the rules that apply.

Email, 10 August Kenneth Howes, Picketts Valley FORUM FORUM

The answer is in enabling people to share what they have without undue penalty. The rules must be changed for social security means testing of pension benefits to exclude shared accommodation from income for income tax and maintain the family home exemption when accommodation is shared (or by permitting dual occupancy by adding a granny flat or tiny home on existing residential blocks).

Filling a few potholes is not going to fix the problem. Major upgrades in all areas of the coast are required. Parks and Gardens are full of weeds, many with areas just fenced off with orange plastic fencing. Not a welcome to the central coast. Flood protection is not on the agenda, many drains are blocked not allowing water to be moved. Council states it has many wastage traps to stop pollution, however you only need to drive anywhere on the coast to see drains full of leaves and rubbish. Cleaning these drains before the rubbish blocks them should be a Therepriority.needs to be an immediate plan to address these issues to make the Central Coast a place people want to live and visit.

Solution to the housing crisis?

In the article in the August 12 issue of Coast Community News, “Chamber demands action on overgrown foreshore”

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Why not build a fence around Sydney?

Vegetation better than views

I refer to your Mega Sanctuary story in the 29th July 2022 edition of CCN. Urban Australia loves fences, there is one around almost every back yard. People fence their castle to both keep things in as well as out.The whole of Sydney and the central coast is filled with micro sanctuaries. so is it too much of a jump to create a mega sanctuary to house and protect the real Australia land - as it was 200 years ago. I have just spent the past 8 weeks travelling up to far North Queensland and back. The thing that really struck me was the incidence of roadkill, everywhere I went in country areas of Queensland. Roadkill is much rarer when travelling in the non-urban parts of the Central Coast. Either the native animals of the coast are a lot smarter when it comes to road sense or more likely there are very few native animals left for cars to hit.As a coast resident I find Sydney an ugly place and it seems to be encroaching northward as the state government slowly takes control of the Coast’s land planning matters. It’s time to draw a line with a big fence and preserve a large chunk of the undeveloped land to the west of the M1. Manage it the way aboriginal people do and those massive bushfires won’t be happening again, native flora and fauna will flourish and the Central Coast will be a stand out place to live in years to come.

I refer to the recent article from the Central Coast Council about its improved financial management. I think it is great that this problem has been sorted out, however over the past two years nothing has been spent to maintain ratepayers’ facilities.Inparticular, roads, parks and flood protection. Our roads are third world standard, with no plan for improving them.

Your article in Coast Community News #354 article notes that the Climate Council welcomes the proposal to build an offshore wind farm off the Hunter coast and elsewhere. Supposedly that project would provide “variable baseload power” by which it seems they are actually saying the windfarms will boost power to the coal/gas powered baseload grid. A Researcher claimed the project would provide “cheaper”Obviously,power.heoverlooked the fact that building offshore windfarms costs twice as much as the same capacity onshore farm. As Texas, South Australia, the UK and Europe have discovered windfarms and solar are not reliable for baseload power. Sadly, none of the new technologies are economically viable without government subsidies (read tax money) so the people are effectively charged twice- pay to support the project and eventually pay for the power.

Email, August 16 Bob Fitzgerald, Umina Beach

Regarding your story of 5 August 2022 expressing the concern for the shortage of low-cost housing, may I suggest a complete rethink by all levels of Government.

Email, 13 August Phil Morrison aggrieved ratepayer

Email, August 15 T. Bard, Tascott

Classics shine at Lakeside Car Show

Primary source: ShoppingLakesideCentre John Ikin from Central Coast Historic Car Club and his Austin 7.

Music of the Vietnam era comes to Laycock St

Source: Media release, Aug 18 Melly Melody Entertainment

Musical Director and guitarist, Simon Gardner, said the show has been praised for its energetic, heart-felt nostalgia and the standout performances of its cast of singers and musicians.“It’sacelebration of beautiful rock music but there is also a sense of melancholy, sadness, and the tragedy that war inflicts on peoples’ lives,” he said. “All great music not only transcends an era but also defines it, and the rock music created during the Vietnam War period was ground-breaking in that it reflected immense unrest as well as the greatest powers of all – peace and love.”The show reimagines the psychedelic pop, soul, folk music and stirring rock anthems of the 1960s and ‘70s.It features songs by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimi Hendrix, Buffalo Springfield, Steppenwolf, The Moody Blues, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, The Animals, The Doors, James Brown, The Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye, Three Dog Night and others. A projection design backdrop adds compelling storytelling and scenescape elements; depicting the flower power movement as well as images of the despair, protest and resistance that was flaring in the city streets of America and here in Australia during one of the most tumultuous events of the 20th century. “I’m first and foremost a guitarist and I absolutely love playing these songs,” Gardner said.“But I also see this as an opportunity to pay tribute, in the best way I can, to those who fought and died for us. “It is an honour to be able to doGoodthis.”Morning Vietnam, Music from the Vietnam War Era –Live in Concert! Plays at the Laycock St Community Theatre at 3pm on September 4. Ticket details are available on the theatre website.

In garages all around the Central Coast, grand old motor vehicles are being buffed and polished ready for their parade at the Classic Car Show at The Entrance. Central Coast Historic Car Club and Lakeside Shopping Centre have teamed up to put together the car show on Saturday, September 3. Car Club President, Jim Pellow, said there would be an outstanding range of historic and classic cars such as Austin 7, Morris Minor, various Holdens and Fords, American classics from the 1950s and 60s and so much more. “Car clubs from across the Central Coast are being represented and we’d love to hear from other historic and classic car lovers. “Don’t be shy, we have room to accommodate up to 40 vehicles,” Pellow said. Motoring enthusiasts are encouraged to register their pride and joy with Central Coast Historic Car Club by Friday, August 19, by phoning 0415 673 766 or thetheirevent-goerscommunityThrelfallrestoredmoretogether,for3.2pmCentreincchistoriccc@gmail.comemailingTheClassicCarShowwillbetheLakesideShoppingcarparkfrom9amtoonSaturday,September“It’safantasticopportunitythecommunitytogetadmireandlearnaboutthesebeautifullyvehicles,”saidPhilipfromLakesideCentre.TheeventisfreeforthetoattendwithabletovoteforfavouriteClassicCaronday.

The cast of Good Morning Vietnam, Music from the Vietnam War Era - Live in Concert!

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Groove Cruise Sunday patrons onboard The Riverboat Postman

Source: Media release, Aug 15 Central Coast Eisteddfod Adjudicator Robin Fischle with some of the 2019 winners Groove Cruising on the Hawkesbury Central Coast music lovers are literally jumping on board for live music after years of pandemic uncertainty and cancellations. One of Australia’s most popular Jazz and Blues performers Robert Susz will be headlining the Groove Cruise Sunday gig on the Hawkesbury river this coming Sunday. The cruises are performed onboard the good ship The Riverboat Postman which is moored at Mooney Mooney and offers a range of popular riverboat experiences. The fun musical Sunday cruises have been incredibly popular with the jazz and blues-orientated public for several years prior to the pandemic.Themusic cruises organised by Chris Martin Murphy date back to 2017 when he first initiated the first ‘Hawkesbury River Blues Cruise’ featuring the band he formed as vocalist, guitarist and harmonica player in June 2015 – ‘Blues Collective’.Inconcert with the owners of The Riverboat Postman, Justin and Catherine Pigneguy, the Blues Collective Hawkesbury River Blues Cruise has taken place roughly every quarter since that time. Chris now has a monthly program of Groove Cruises lined up all the way to December when the year culminates in a Blues Collective Christmas party on board. For further information on tickets and times go to the Groove Cruise Sundays Facebook page for details. David Abrahams

The Central Coast Eisteddfod (CCE) has supported amateur performers in the region since 1974. After having to cancel the past two years due to COVID-19 restrictions, the eisteddfod returns this year and will take place from September 24-October 9. Previous competitors who have gone on to national and international success include Belinda Emmett, Natalie Imbruglia, Josh Horner and JuliaPresidentMorris. Chris McClellan said disciplines for this year include Dance, Speech & Drama, Classical Vocal, Instrumental and Popular Vocal and give competitors of any age an opportunity to appear on stage, maybe just for the experience or to compete against each other. “CCE is a not-for-profit organisation, run by volunteers,” McClellan said. “(It) is a great foundation for any member of the community who wants to perform“Althoughon-stage.a lot of competitors are children seeking experience in stage performance, we do regularly get some adults that enjoy the experience as well. “Competitors choose the section/s they want to compete in and receive professional feedback from an adjudicator experienced within that discipline. “Many competitors have gone on to have an amazing international career and still remember when they performed at the Eisteddfod. “Being a non-profit, we also rely on the kindness of volunteers to give their time to help run the event – both in all the behind-the-scenes work that is required during the year and the actual competition days. “If you have some time to help out, please get in touch and attend our meetings (8pm, first Wednesday of the month, via telephone conference call) to find out how to become a member. “If you know a local business, we also have a variety of sponsorship packages.”Eisteddfod sessions will be as follows: Speech and Drama, Wadalba Community School, Wadalba, September 24-25; Classical Vocal, Greenway Chapel, Green Point, September 24-25; Dance, Lisarow High School, Lisarow, October 1-3; Instrumental, Brentwood Village, Kincumber, October 7-9; and Popular Vocal, Brentwood Village, Kincumber, October 7-9. Registrations close on August 26, with full details available au.centralcoasteisteddfod.com.at

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Eisteddfod returns after two-year hiatus

The Central Coast Chorales is set to break the COVID sounds of silence with its 30th anniversary concert on Sunday, August 28. Celebration in Song will be presented at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, East Gosford, at“It’s2.30pm.hard to believe that 30 years have passed since the first concert given by the Central Coast Chorale, originally known as The Gosford Chorale,” spokesperson, Pam Warton, said.“Such is the nature of time but within that time and almost 250 concerts later with 55 singers now, the dedicated members of the Chorale continue to bring the gift of glorious song and the finest music to audiences on the“InCoast.doing so the cultural life of the region has been enriched by their love and enthusiasm for the delights of the human voice.” Christopher Bowen has been Music Director since establishing the Chorale 30 years“Theago.choir is privileged to have him as MD and applaud his commitment and dedication travelling to the Coast from Sydney every week rain, hail or shine for rehearsals,” Warton said.“Christopher is one of Australia’s most prolific composers well-known for his imaginative and innovative concert programs. “He is also Music Director for the Sydney University Graduate Choir and in 2008 was made an Honorary Fellow of the University in recognition of his contribution to its cultural life. “The same year he also received the Stephen Lardner Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to adultCelebrationeducation.”in Song will include highlights from Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute, along with some of the most majestic music written by composers such as Bruckner andCentralHaydn.Coast soloists Elke Hook and George Gilmour will perform, along with guest trombonists Michael Wyborn, Roslyn Jorgensen and Colin Burrows.“Thisconcert gives everyone the opportunity to celebrate not only the Chorale’s 30th Birthday but to celebrate music itself, the gift of song and its ability to bring people together,” Warton said. The Chorale is seeking support from the local business community, either with a oneoff donation or ongoing sponsorship, to help develop the careers of talented local musicians and enable the Chorale to keep presenting concerts into the future. Concert tickets and information on joining the Chorale are available by calling 0402 021 931 or going www.centralcoastchorale.org.to Terry Collins

Chorale set to celebrate 30th anniversary in song

It’s not too late to get your entries in for this Garden Competition Entries for the Garden Competition close at 5pm on Thursday 1st September

Source: Media release, Aug 15 Lionel Midford Publicity

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Come on all you keen gardeners - Have a Go!

Entry forms available at local libraries, nurseries and garden supply centres, or via email fabill@bigpond.com or by phone on 0419 277 928 The competition is open to all residents of the former Wyong Shire.

There are trophies and gift vouchers for each section as well as a Grand Champion and Reserve Champion. The vouchers are donated by local nurseries, garden supplies and some local businesses as well as local garden Clubs Any other businesses who would like to come on board and support this competition please contact us on the info below.

I Want to Know What Love Is stars international renowned artists John Kater and Natalie Gauci.The show features the big smash hits of love from Foreigner, Queen, Heart, KISS, Cheap Trick, Roxette, Mr Mister, Prince, Peter Cetera, Aerosmith, Phil Collins, Air Supply and REO Speedwagon.Multi-award winner Kater is known for his dynamic voice and consistently plays to selloutAustraliancrowds. Idol winner Gauci has an extremely powerful voice which touches the hearts of people all over the world. Her Winner’s Journey album went platinum and her Single Here I am received gold status. She says her biggest achievements to date are playing to over three million people at the Sydney Opera House for the Australian Idol Grand Final, performing with Lionel Ritchie, and playing to 90,000 people at the L.A Galaxy game, where she met David Beckham.Gauciwas the first and only Idol winner to have her own national tour with the support of Matt Corby. After that she jetted off to Malta to perform with the winner of Eurovision, Chiara, receiving a standing ovation. Gauci supported international artist, Patrizio Buanne, in major theatres across Australia and has release her first EP. I’m Ready.Together, Kater and Gauci will leave audiences screaming for more.The finest musicians in the industry will join them as they belt out such classics as I Want To Know What Love Is, I Just Died In Your Arms, Somebody to Love, Purple Rain, Alone, I’ve Been Waiting, What About Me, When I See You Smile, Glory of Love and many more. Ticket details are on the Art House website.

THE WYONG DISTRICT GARDEN COMPETITION

Classic love songs at the Art House

A show featuring the power ballads and anthems of the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s will play at the Wyong Art House on August 20.

There are 12 Sections in the competition this year, which gives everyone a choice to enter one or more sections. There are sections for individual homes as well as to suit schools, villages, business premises, resorts and clubs. On Wednesday 21st September there will be a Presentation Day and a Horticultural Competition at the Wyong Council Function Room at 2pm. There will be an Open Garden Day on Sunday 25th September from 9am -4pm. A list of the gardens open that day will be published in this paper, and also available at the email below.

Preliminary Judging begins on Monday 5th September, with Final Judging to commence on Thursday 8th September.

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Frank Drum is a thirteen-yearold boy living in New Bremen, Minnesota in 1961. He is the middle child of Nathan and Ruth.Ariel is his older sister; she is eighteen and has just graduated high school with plans to attend Julliard. She is dating Karl Brandt. Karl’s family run the local brewery and are as close to royalty as New Bremen can muster. They live on the other side of town and Karl picks up Ariel in the red Truimph his parents gave him. Jake is Frank’s little brother. He has a stutter so he is quiet around people because people can beFrank’smean. mother, Ruth agreed to marry Nathan when he was planning to become a lawyer but went to war and came back a different man. He saw things in the war and could no longer be a lawyer, he got the calling and is now the town’s minister. Being a minister’s wife is not the life Ruth signed up for, but she does it … even though people in the congregation find it appalling that a minister’s wife smokes. Gus is Nathan’s friend. They met while fighting in the war and Gus seems a little lost. He refers to Nathan as “Captain” and while drunk said, “They’re all dead because of you, Captain.” Frank won’t forget that. But Nathan won’t talk about what happened in the war.

Author: William Kent Publisher:KruegerAtria

Members of the East Gosford Probus Club managed to enjoy many outings in between COVID-19 lockdowns as they tackle the difficulties of growing older. Secretary Helen Bowers said members had found the companionship comforting during limitations imposed by the“Wepandemic.tastedgins at Distillery Botanica; a boutique distillery tucked away in the heart of the region’s finest artisan producers and minutes from our beautiful beaches,” Bowers said.“On another outing we had a guided tour of the Gosford Regional Gallery and then enjoyed a delicious lunch at Top Point Café looking out on the beautiful Japanese Gardens.“Onehighlight was a visit to the Broken Bay Pearl Farm and a boat tour on the Hawkesbury River from Mooney Mooney in a small boat to view the oyster beds, then see how the pearls are seeded and extracted. “We didn’t want to miss out on the Riverboat Postman, so (we had) another outing on a picture-perfect day, all the way up the river delivering mail and goods to various isolated spots. “Morning tea was served on departure, with an Aussie Ploughman’s-style lunch as we returned to Brooklyn wharf; what a great day to remember.”

Bowers said another outing took members by bus took to Gartelmann’s winery in the Hunter.“Founded by Jorg and Jan Gartelmann in 1996, this boutique winery is in the heart of the beautiful Lovedale area; great wine tasting, delicious lunch and fantastic company,” she said. A picnic of fish and chips on the Gosford waterfront was quickly transformed into lunch at the Elanora Hotel when rain clouds appeared. “At the end of 2021 we celebrated 40 years of East Gosford Probus,” Bowers said. “We hosted a fantastic luncheon at The Breakers Club, and our members enjoyed the company of (Member for Terrigal) Adam Crouch and many Past Presidents, their wives and widows. “It was a great day and despite the difficult year of 2021 that we endured, we managed to enjoy seven months of lovely outings. “Outings have continued during 2022 with a boat trip and lunch at Palm Beach, wine tasing at Stonehurst and lunch at Capers in Wollombi.”

OneEver.of the reasons Ruth agreed to move to New Bremem was so Ariel could study under Emil Brandt. Yes, those Brandts. Ruth considers Emil, “the best composer and pianist in Minnesota.” Ruth also used to be engaged to Emil.But then Emil ran off to seek his fame and fortune leaving Ruth to tend for herself. Ruth and Emil are now just friends. To help offset the costs of music lessons, Ariel has agreed to type up Emil’s memoirs. The war has changed Emil as well. Bobby Cole, a boy the same age as Frank but a few years behind in school has died. He was run over by a train. Why wouldn’t he have moved if he heard a train? Unless something more sinister is at play. It is under this backdrop, on a hot summer day when Frank and Jake are walking along the rail line trying to find evidence of what could have happened to Bobby when they come across two men, one was sprawled out while the other went through his pockets.Jakewanted to leave but Frank headed down the embankment and realised that one of the men was an Indian, which wasn’t unusual is it was the land of the Dakota Sioux, what was unusual is that the other man was dead. Two dead people in the course of a few weeks in one small town. But that won’t be the only death thatHowsummer.could such a small town contain so much tragedy? The story is told in by Frank forty years after the events of that fateful summer.Herecalls navigating through a world that is heavy with secrets. Frank is bridging the divide of seeing too much for a boy but not old enough to be a man. Jake is Frank’s shadow and constantly tags behind Frank, and while Frank gets annoyed at times, he is secretly happy Jake is there. He is quiet but has great insight –much wiser than an eleven-year-old should be. I really enjoyed this book. There were a lot of references to God, but Frank did grow up in the house of a minister, so there is justification.Thisisagreat coming of age story told from a man’s perspective on what it was like as a boy. It is touching and heartbreaking and told with such grace, Ordinary Grace. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic REVIEW

Bowers said new members were always welcome, with information available from President John Bowers on 0419 498 744.

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Ordinary Grace

Source: Media release, Aug 17 East Gosford Probus Club Members enjoyed a Chocolate Factory Tour and Lunch on June 16 this year

Council accolade for Green Grid Plan

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“With the impacts of floods and intense rain this year, we’re looking forward to seeing local businesses present their communities with new opportunities to get out and renew social connections while experiencing the vibrancy our stunning Central Coast landscape has to offer.”

The Central Coast Green Grid is the first of its kind for regional NSW and was highly commended in the Planning Awards category for cultural change innovation and excellence in the Local Government NSW awards announced on August 4. It establishes a framework for planning and identification of future projects to shape the future character of the region over the next 20 years and beyond through understanding current natural and built assets and how these can be connected in the future. The aim is to improve urban ecosystems, biodiversity, resilience, urban amenity and connectivity between public spaces.Overarching aims of the green grid include improving the liveability and walkability of local centres, improving climate resilience and supporting ecologically sustainable development. The Plan identifies different components of the region and forms them into six grids: Ecological Grid; Recreational Grid; Hydrological Grid; Cultural Grid; Agricultural Grid; and Transport and Public Domain Grid.The recreational grid aims to improve connectivity, accessibility and quality of open space, while the aim of the ecological grid is to improve resilience, protect and manage natural areas in response to increasing pressure from climate change and urban development.Bestpractice management of natural waterways and coastline is covered in the hydrological grid while the agricultural grid covers rural lands with the aim of strengthening production, maintaining the rural landscape and connection to agricultural lands.“This will be achieved through identifying important agricultural land zone for these uses, encouraging quality agricultural nature-based tourism ventures, to establish the region as a key destination for these types of activities such as farm tourism,” the plan says.The cultural grid aims to conserve and interpret areas and items of cultural significance while promoting opportunities for cultural tourism and economic development.Thetransport and public domain grid aims to provide green active transport corridors for more sustainable, active and connected local centres. “This will be achieved through providing connectivity to centres and places of interest such as shorelines, beaches and public reserves,” the plan stays.It will also improve environmental performance of public domain areas including during infrastructure upgrades such as considering lifestyle life cycle analysis of projects, addressing urban heat island effect and providing habitat for urbanTherewildlife.are many projects already on the drawing board in the Green Grid plan to ensure the region’s long-term liveability and future funding for identified projects will be sought via a mix of Council funds, government funds or through grant funding.

The Green Grid: Our Place can be viewed at Council’s YourVoiceOurCoast.comwebsite

Businesses are encouraged to submit their big ideas before Wednesday, August 31. Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said local eateries and businesses can have confidence that Council is keen to continue prioritising opportunities that connect them to the region’s communities.“Thisinitiative aims to shine a light on the spectacular mix of businesses and venues that call the Central Coast home, and I look forward to seeing the impact this has on town centres and communities across the region.“This is a chance for businesses to express their interest in offering residents and visitors a new, pop-up experience and to get involved in delivering engaging spaces that boost the local economy, and further contribute to the overall ambience of our Central CoastBusinessescommunity.”interested in hiring the equipped pop-up bar container throughout the 202223 financial year can complete an Expression of Interest online at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/EOI. Terry Collins

Central Coast Council is seeking expressions of interest from local businesses interested in hiring a 20ft pop-up bar container at various locations across the Coast throughout the 2022-23 financial year.

Sue Murray

Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Mel Smith, said hiring the bar container provides local businesses the opportunity to help enhance visitation to the region’s town centres and offer renewed chances for communities to unite. “We are thrilled to be facilitating the Coast’s incredible line up of businesses creating new, pop-up experiences for communities across the region,” Smith“Localsaid.businesses can now apply to have the pop-up container delivered to an approved location of their choice and can enjoy the convenience of a highlyequipped pop-up bar with flexible options to hire for up to three months at an affordable cost.

Pop-up bar available for hire from Council

Central Coast Council has been recognised for its ‘Green Grid: Our Place’ in the 2022 Local Government Week Awards.

The pop-up bar can be used at approved locations around the region

Connecting built and natural environments

Terry Collins Rod Dever has resigned as President of Gosford Erina Business Chamber

Dever said the Chamber had plans to develop tourism and youth sub-committees in the near“Wefuture.are a major transport hub but we need to look at improving transport from around the region into the city centre,” he said. “We are attracting a younger demographic who want to live and work in the city. “To this end we need to make sure courses on offer at the uni and TAFE campus align with business opportunities available in Gosford. Dever said key to the Chamber’s success was listening to the views of the community and all businesspeople, whether they are Chamber members or not. The Board has elected Pete Lawley as President to replace Dever.Alifelong Gosford local, the CEO of Legacy on the Central Coast, based at the Legacy Village on the Gosford waterfront, joined the Board last“Havingyear. lived through over 50 years of changes in Gosford, I’m keen to be involved with business groups to help revitalise my hometown,” he said at the time. “I will take on the role of President with the same passion and commitment. “I intend that all levels of Government and business understand the Gosford Erina Business Chamber is here for the long term, is active and will not stop in advocating to improve the wonderful capital of the Central Coast, Gosford, and surrounding suburbs.” Lawley paid tribute to his predecessor.“Rod’spassion for supporting the business community cannot be underestimated, and he has demonstrated tremendous leadership and commitment,” Lawley said. “I am pleased he will remain available as a Board member to help the Gosford Erina Business Chamber continue to move forward.

“With the inception of big businesses and greater construction happening across the Coast, it made sense to expand our award-winning training services to cover a great skillset in this area,” he said.“Whilst our other training locations provide facilities for learning across a wide mix of disciplines for every industry, some construction courses such as the forklift licence and working at heights, need much greater space to facilitate. “It made sense for us to obtain a large warehouse where these courses could be provided all under one roof.”

With many businesses across the Central Coast struggling to find skilled workers, the Intercept Training Group has just launched a new Safety Training Facility in Tuggerah. The group’s brief is to upskill residents to find their dream role right on their doorstep, with the new facility focussing on the construction industry and seeking to benefit from city dwellers moving their families from the city to the Coast. Intercept Training Group has been running job-ready training courses on the Central Coast and Newcastle for over 23 years and the new facility will provide construction courses such as white card, enter and work in confined spaces, working safely at heights and forkliftInterceptlicences.Training Group Owner and Director, John Forsyth, said the region had seen a real demand for construction qualifications.

After two terms as President of Gosford Erina Business Chamber, Rod Dever resigned from the role on August 9. A Board member for 17 years, Dever has headed the Chamber for the past four, having been Vice President prior to that. During his 20-year involvement with the Chamber, including as member for three years before joining the Board, he also headed up the Business NSW Regional Chamber for four years, was head of the Presidents’ Forum for Business NSW and sat on the State Council.“When I took on the role, the Chamber had started to lose its focus,” he said. “My focus was to build the Chamber back up and transform it from an ‘old boys club’ to see more women and young people on the board.” That has been achieved, with the board now including a wide cross section of men and women of all ages and with expertise in areas ranging from finance and legal matters to marketing and employment. But with his day job seeing him travelling regularly out of the area, Dever felt the time was right for some new blood in the top job. “My biggest concern since we flipped the switch following COVID in February this year was that I have been travelling a lot for work,” he said. “I cover a large territory in my learning and development role in the employment sector and I felt that, being absent so often, I was not available to readily represent the Chamber. “So I made the decision to resign as President but remain on the Board, giving 100 per cent support to the new President and taking on some projects.Deversaid he was happy that the Chamber managed to see two projects through for the city“Onecentre.was the university campus for Gosford. “We had been pushing for it for three-four years and now it is happening at the old Mitre 10 site.“The second big project taking shape is the transformation of the old Council chambers building in Mann St into the first vertical TAFE in “TheseNSW.projects have been achieved thanks to the efforts of Board members, the University of Newcastle and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch.Dever said he believed Gosford was now at a turning point and, while there was still “a lot of work to be done, especially on the waterfront”, Gosford was well on the way to revitalisation.“BonythonTower was really the turning point there and now we have other developments on the way, including the Central Coast Quarter at the south end of town,” he said. “Making Gosford a living centre is becoming a reality.” “We need to focus on attracting more accommodation and conference facilities.”

New training facility to focus on construction

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Group General Manager, Brett Watters, said construction is no longer a male dominated industry.“Gone are the days of allmale training sessions – we are seeing an increase in females keen to work in the construction industry and many large construction businesses are really supporting this which is fantastic,” he said. “We wanted to create a really comfortable space with the very best equipment and trainers locally, that was easily accessible for residents from anywhere on the Coast. “We have longstanding partnerships with hundreds of businesses and job providers and regularly achieve over 90 per cent work placement rate after someone has completed a course with us.”

Primary source: Media release, Aug 16, 2022 Intercept Training Group Inside the new training facility

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Michelle BALTAZAR Editor-in-Chief • Money magazine is a market crash and you lose 50% of the value of your portfo lio – this Learninghurts.tosay, “at least I have $X investments”, or “at least I’m not doing as bad as X”, or “at least I have a good family and a roof over my head” is a good way to disconnect yourself from your feelings of grief and loss. Of course, it’s not a magic bullet, but it’s amazing how effective this simple trick can be in the moment. It can also be a good idea to write an “at least” list of all your blessings, as my grandmother would say. 3. Give grief the time it needs. Sometimes, just giving yourself space can be the best tonic for better decision making. Take a breath, go for a walk, commit to making a decision tomorrow, next week, or how ever long you need in order to process the grief. You always have more time than you think, so use it to your advantage.PHILSLADE conversations I’ve been having with our customers – people are finding ways to make shortterm changes and get on top of theirButmoney.”evenin tough times, there are some perks that remain in the budget. Three in four Aussies still have subscriptions to their streaming services and gym memberships and still use services like Air tasker to handle some house hold chores, including general cleaning and lawn mowing. NICOLA FIELD reactive impulses out of your system.Make this as small as you can, but allow yourself some grace.Inthis way you make the decision to part with this money before you have the chance to gamble it, which will lessen any hurt or guilt you may feel. If you do this consciously, you at least give yourself a chance to limit the damage. If you don’t do this, your subconscious is likely to take control and get you into hot water.Ofcourse, you do need to be careful, so set your “feel-good” spending budget with your partner or a good friend who can help keep you in check.

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1. Create some financial guardrails to allow you to blow off steam without guilt. Set a budget for yourself to spend simply to get your budget and are keeping better track of spending. “We know many Australian households are already feeling cost-of-living pressures,” says Rachel Slade, group executive, personal banking, at NAB. “This research reflects the WITH when you subscribe to Money magazine this August 13 ISSUES for $74.99 SAVE 37% 32208MON

When an intimate rela tionship breaks down, the temptation to jump straight into another one to account for the pain of the loss is veryThisstrong.results in us considering partners who we may never have considered before. They are often less com patible, less stable and much riskier, but we jump in anyway because the pain of even more loss doesn’t seem like such a gamble against the potential to make up for lost love. Sadly, though, these relation ships often don’t work out and can sometimes leave you in a worse state. So predictable is this phe nomenon that psychologists have a term for it – the rebound relationship.Itturnsout we do exactly the same thing when we lose on ourWheninvestments.welose a significant amount of money, it hurts. So, we often hold onto invest ments for far too long to avoid further loss, and then at some In these inflationary times, NAB research reveals how Australians are making their money go further – and one of the first things to go is spending on non-essentials. NAB found one in two of us are switching to cheaper point realise the investment simply is dead. The emotional pain of the loss is real, so we look for ways to alleviate that pain and, as in the rebound relationship, we often rebound into another invest ment in an attempt to alleviate theWhengrief. we do this, we are much more likely to consider in vestments that we would never have considered before – they are riskier or in businesses we don’t understand, or we fail to do the appropriate background research.Andlike the rebound relation ship, the rebound investment often leads to even more losses. In psychology, this effect is called loss aversion. Our brain is hard-wired to ex perience painful emotions when we lose something, so to avoid this pain we favour behaviours and decisions that seem less likely to end in pain – it makes us loss However,averse.when we are already experiencing the pain of loss, the fear of it no longer brands and 44% are skipping or cutting back on “micro” treats such as takeaway coffees, snacks and bought lunches. Three in 10 have cancelled major household purchases such as a TV, fridge or wash ing machine, and many have exists, and our natural defence mechanism against poor deci sion making is lowered. We have no more pain to avoid, because we’re already feeling it, so why not gamble on something super risky that may alleviate the pain? This is classic loss aversion, and we see this play out in business, relationships, invest ing and social interactions all theAstime.apsychologist, I have helped many people work cancelled, delayed or adjusted their travel plans. The trend is likely to intensify following the latest cash rate rise to 1.85%. On the plus side, the study shows that close to half of us (43%) have started using a through the loss of a close relationship.Asabehavioural economist, the way I help people mitigate for the investment rebound is summed up well in the three tipsThisbelow.isnot comprehensive, of course, but it’s a great start.

2. Use “at least” statements. Using statements that start with “at least” is a terrible idea if you are trying to show empathy or build connection with people, but they are brilliant when you want to drive disconnection from your emotions. As an example, imagine there

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Central Coast based Industry Connect is considering applying for the fund in partnership with an established business incubator.

The new fund is designed to assist established business incubators and accelerators with capital to boost their capability and competitiveness to drive economic growth by assisting regional entrepreneurs with the skills they need to lead change.

Frank Zammit of Industry Connect said: “We’ve been helping established businesses across the Central Coast innovate for many years and this program looks good and may help us grow our capacity to assist start-ups in the region”.

Public meeting to discuss future of Woy Woy

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is promoting the NSW Government’s regional emerging industries program through the Accelerating Regional Innovation Fund.

Source: Media release, Aug 16 Peninsula Residents’ Association The main street of Woy Woy

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The Peninsula Residents’ Association has organised an open community meeting on August 25 to discuss the planning of Woy Woy’s town centre. The association formed in 2021 to provide a collective residents’ voice on matters concerning the liveability and wellbeing of the Woy Woy PeninsulaAssociationcommunity.Secretary, Julian Bowker, said the association has identified that effective long term civic planning is essential to the future health and wellbeing of the community and that the community’s voice must be included in the planning process. “We are concerned that, without a strong collective voice, we may end up living in a place that does not put the interests of the community first,” Bowker said. “It is important that the planning process incorporates the wishes of the community. “We would like to see a plan for Woy Woy that starts with the CBD and connects to a broader plan for the area, rather than ineffective planning controls or individual projects happening haphazardly.”Bowkerinvited Peninsula residents to join the Residents Association and share their thoughts on “making sure our community’s voice is included in the planning process (and) putting liveability and wellbeing at the forefront of future planning.”Issueslikely to be discussed include amenity, liveability, traffic flow, transport and integrating the CBD into surrounding components. The open community meeting meeting will be held at Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy, at 7pm on August 25. To join the association, visit its website at New peninsularesidents.org.auwww.

“The Accelerating Regional Innovation Fund supports the 20-year Economic Vision for Regional NSW and the NSW Government’s priorities and plans to achieve long-term economic success for regional NSW communities, including here on the Central Coast,” said CrouchWhile there is no established business incubator on the Coast, local groups are considering partnering with other incubators to deliver a Central Coast based program.

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Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW, Paul Toole, said regional entrepreneurs face additional challenges to their metropolitan counterparts, including ready access to supply chains, partners, funding, and even customers. “We know our regional and rural areas are places where you can turn a dream into reality, and I’m so pleased this fund is helping these pipeline ideas come to life,” Toole said. The Accelerating Regional Innovation Fund will provide grants of between $300,000 and $700,000 to accelerator and incubator programs in regionalApplicationsNSW. are now open and close on September 30 at 2pm.For further information, including program guidelines and eligibility criteria, go to: www.nsw.gov.au/ARIF.

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The new plans (1923/2022) are on public exhibition at Central Coast Council’s website until Friday, August 26. townhouses for housing over café and hair salon

It is proposed that the new building will house a café and hair salon at ground level with two residences on the first floor and an attic/loft, sauna, spa and communal open space on the second floor. One of the commercial spaces will front Denniss Rd while the other will have both Hargraves St and Denniss Rd frontages. There will be five car parking spaces at the rear of the shops with access off Denniss Rd. The development falls short of the required car parking by eight spaces, however, the applicant believes the five car parks provided in the plan are “sufficient and suitable justification exists to vary the parking requirements normally applied to the proposed use”. Plans also include a new footpath, landscaping and street trees in front of the café outdoor dining area along the property frontage on Denniss Rd.The road verge in Denniss Rd along the remainder of the property frontage will be widened to provide a loading area.The development application (1856/2022) is open for public comment until Friday, August 26, and can be viewed on Council’s website.

Property owners at 9 Alison Rd, Wyong, have submitted new plans for townhouses. In November 2020 Central Coast Council approved demolition of the existing house, removal of vegetation and construction of five residential units including strata subdivision. The owners now want to proceed with an alternative multi-housing development which they say is a better fit for theAssite.previously approved, the new plans include strata subdivision, demolition of the existing house and vegetation removal.The new development application is to build four twostorey townhouses, each with single garages and storage area.Each townhouse will have ground floor living area with three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the second floor. Private open space is to include partly covered ground floor terrace areas and is to be extensively landscaped.

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An old weatherboard house with a shopfront at The Entrance North will be replaced with a new modern building consisting of a café, hairdressing salon and two residential units. Plans for 16 Hargraves St are being considered by Central Coast Council and the owners, Dannial and Concetta Saba, are asking for leeway on the development standards in relation to building height and the number of car parking spaces.Thebuilding will be two storey/partially three storey which exceeds the 9.5m height limit.Avariation request by the applicant says it is justified because the encroachment is minimal and simply comprises the pitch of the roof over only part of the building. “The encroaching section of the roof is not designed to increase the yield but rather to provide architectural relief … and is consistent with the character and height of numerous other buildings in the vicinity.”

Sue Murray An aerial concept of the

Change of plans for Wyong housing

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Mingara Relay For Life is a community fundraising event for Cancer Council and a way to celebrate survivorship, remember loved ones lost and fight back against cancer.

Source: Media release, Aug 15 Cancer Council

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Source: Media release, Aug 17, 2022 Central Coast Council Not all disabilities are visible

Teams of friends, families and colleagues raise money in the lead-up to an overnight event, where team members can take turns walking around a track to signify that cancer never rests, so neither do we. Organised by passionate, local volunteers, Relay For Life is a fun and moving experience and is a chance for the community to recognise and celebrate local cancer survivors, those going through a cancer experience and their carers, to honour and remember loved ones lost and to raise money to help save more lives. Relay For Life is set to take place across Saturday and Sunday, November 12 and 13. With one in two Australians diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, Mingara Relay For Life Volunteer Committee member, Ray Davidson, hopes the community can embrace the importance of Relay. “Relay for Life was initially important to me to honour and remember a family member who succumbed to cancer,” he said. “It was then to raise awareness and funds for research and then it was important for me as someone who was diagnosed with cancer to be around others who were also going through what I was,” Davidson said. Relay For Life events are held across Australia, with more than 134,000 participants raising over $14M each year. Every dollar raised goes towards funding Cancer Council’s vital research, prevention, and support programs, many of which help locals like Ray in the community everyMingaraday. Relay For Life Volunteer Committee Chair, Gleness Rowe, said she participated in memory of her niece who at 32 received a cancer“Whilediagnosis.wesupported her through her treatment and helped out with the children, I felt I needed to do more,” she said. “A friend told me about Mingara Relay for Life and what an amazing event that raised funds for Cancer Council here on the Coast. “Cancer doesn’t happen to one person, it happens to an entire family and I could see firsthand the need to support families dealing with a cancer diagnosis.”Allfunds raised go towards Cancer Council. Underpinned by research, 61,000 Australian lives have been saved by improvements in cancer prevention, screening, and treatment over the past 20 years. With an estimated 134,000 new cases of cancer expected to be diagnosed in Australia this year, we need every Australian to rally behind Relay For Life to help continue this vital work. Be part of the movement and join Relay For Life today –www.relayforlife.org.au

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Central Coast Council has joined the “think outside the chair” movement with a pilot awareness campaign to challenge community perceptions and change attitudes and behaviours towards people with invisible disabilities (also known as hidden disabilities). Council’s Director Community and Recreation Services, Mel Smith, said invisible disabilities may not be immediately apparent.“People with disabilities include those who have longterm physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments and each have specific needs,” she said. “Accessible public toilets and car spaces are not exclusive for those with only seen disabilities or impaired mobility. “In Australia, 90 per cent of the 4.4 million people with disabilities are living with an invisible“Unfortunately,disability.those living with hidden disabilities can experience confrontation and abuse from uninformed people when using accessible toilets or car spaces – because their disabilities may not be obvious.”Smithsaid everyone has a part to play in creating a truly inclusive and accessible community for people living with disabilities, with attitudes and behaviours of the highest importance.“Byincreasing community awareness of invisible disabilities, we hope to bring necessary change to behaviours and attitudes to improve inclusion and respect,” sheCouncilsaid. Administrator, Rik Hart, said the Central Coast is home to a diverse and growing community. “Council is committed to continuous improvement of accessibility, inclusivity and liveability within the local community,” Hart said. “A key strategy of Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan is to promote positive and contemporary attitudes and behaviour towards people with a disability, which in turn will result in inclusive actions. “I’m pleased that this project delivers on this action and seeks to improve positive outcomes for people with a disability so they can fully participate in day-to-day community life and feel welcome.”Councilhas outlined some ways we can help improve inclusivity for people with invisible“Whilstdisabilities.itisillegal to park in an accessible parking space without a permit, please remember that not all disabilities are visible,” a spokesperson said. “As long as their permit is clearly displayed and the vehicle is transporting the eligible cardholder, these drivers can park in these spaces and don’t need to explain their disability to the public.“There are many reasons why someone who doesn’t ‘look like they have a disability‘ might need to use an accessible toilet.“Be considerate and kind; while it’s not illegal to use an accessible toilet if you don’t have a disability, please leave them free for those who do.” Council has urged residents to repost the campaign image from its social media posts.

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“While I was recovering from surgery last year, my wife and kids joined up and raised a few thousand dollars. “So, this year I thought I would try to help and raise what I can in support. “As a sufferer of this hideous disease, I want to do whatever I can to help the doctors and nurses raise awareness and find a cure or better treatment options to save others from the same fate.”

Ken encourages other men to speak with their GPs about PSA“Mytesting.message to all men out there is to get tested. “To their wives, partners and kids – tell the men in your life to get tested and please support Prostate Cancer Foundation however you can. Locals can get behind Ken’s efforts by donating at fundraisers/kenhindthelongrun.org.au/ or registering for The Long Run at thelongrun.org.auCEOofProstate Cancer Foundation Australia, Anne Savage, said nearly 10 men die from prostate cancer every singleMoreday.than 240,000 Australian men have now been diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime – a figure set to increase by 43 percent by 2040.“Men with prostate cancer face a 70 percent increased risk of suicide death, and 72 percent of men do not get support for their mental health concerns,” Savage said. “In response, we’re launching a moon shot for research and awareness in our quest to make prostate cancer history. “Our aim is to raise over $1.7M for research and support, by calling on Australians to help us cover the distance to the moon.”

It’s not too late for members of the community to donate. Dry July contributions will still be accepted until the end of August and can be made at coastcancare.bene…/centralcoastlhd-https://www.dryjuly.com/InrecognitionofDry

July, artwork created by CoastCanCare art therapy patients, representing their cancer journeys, was displayed in Gosford Hospital.

Ken is now determined to do what he can to raise money towards awareness and research for the condition, so that he can save other men from being in his situation.

Ken Hind of Toukley will unite with thousands of others around the country living with prostate cancer who are aiming to collectively cover the distance to the moon –384,400km – in The Long Run next month. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year and in an effort to fight back against the disease he’s signed up to walk 72km throughout September.TheLongRun is the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia’s pinnacle fundraising event when people can run, walk or wheel 72km throughout September which is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer has overtaken breast cancer as the country’s leading cause of cancer, with 66 men diagnosed every day. In the Central Coast region alone, more than 300 men are expected to be diagnosed this year.Ken was inspired to take action and join the mission after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2021. Following a routine checkup, Ken’s GP sent him to see a specialist after they discovered he had an elevated PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level of 7.2. “To say it is life altering is an understatement and telling my wife Debbie and my three adult kids nearly broke me,” he said. “Surgery went well, all things considered, and I spent a few days in hospital with some severe ups and downs when I cried like a baby many times, but kept a brave face when visitors came to say hello.

CCLHD Acting Manager Carer Support, Tia Covi, said the money would be used to fund CoastCanCare wellness and support programs for Central Coast cancer patients as well as their families and carers. “Thank you so much to everyone who has supported and donated to Dry July this year,” she said. “The money raised will go to funding skilled external therapists to facilitate eightweek wellness programs including art therapy, drumming, yoga and meditation, as well as self-care and legal and financial workshops for locals affected by“Thesecancer. programs not only provide an opportunity for people living with cancer, their carers, family and friends to access these free therapies, they also provide access to crucial information about local supports and services, and they connect people with each other to enable them to promote their own health and wellbeing. “CoastCanCare is so much more than a one to two hour wellness program; it is the epitome of holistic patient and carer centred care.”

Source: Media release, Aug 15 Central Coast Local Health District Art therapist Asoka Whitwell, Jane Whitworth from CoastCanCare Administration, CCLHD CEO Scott McLachlan and Acting Manager Carer Support, Tia Covi, with some of the artwork

Dry July raises more than $25,000 for Central Coast Health

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Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has raised more than $25,000 through the Dry July fundraiser.

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Walking distance to the moon

Sue Murray Ken Hind and his wife Debbie

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My tips are to expect failures and to get out into your garden at least every second day for around five to fifteen minutes and just look around and do one small thing. It is far better to spend small amounts of time regularly than to save it all up for one big blitz when you get the time. You won’t ever get the time! Another tip, grow what you know you can look after, don’t go big too early just because you think you can. Being optimistic and realistic at the same time are the keys to becoming a successful gardener of any type of plant but especially veggies. Location, Location, Location Most vegetables need warmth and at least 6 hours of full, direct sun so your first task is to determine exactly where that is in your garden. Shelter is another often used term, and this means shelter from winds and driving rains. While you might not have this naturally, you can quickly create it with strategically placed lattice in the short term and fast-growing hedges in your longer-range plans. Raised Beds

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Costa Georgiadis In-Conversation with Cheralyn Darcey

There has been a tendency to create raised garden beds the past few years and I have to say that in some instances they can be the best solution. They are perfect for those who have trouble getting right down to dirt level and back up and they do help deter destructive pests and if you have pets, they can help keep them out of your food crops. However, you really should ensure that the bottoms of the vegetable beds are open to the earth below if possible, so your added soil are in contact with the soil biome. This currently trending term simply means the organisms living together in the soil of a particular area. The contact you make with the exiting soil below will ensure the worms, the good microbes and insects can help keep your garden bed soil alive. If you can’t do this, then constantly adding compost will help create a living soil biome.

Follow the directions of seed/ seedlings labels and packets but be prepared to break a few rules.Ipush the limits of spacing with some of my plantings, but experience have taught me that in my garden, it works. If you are a beginner, follow the ‘recipe’ and then experiment later.When planting out your beds, ensure that you can physically reach all your plants. This is a novice mistake, planting crops and not thinking ahead to how you will access everything once it has grown. On that, make a note of how the sun falls on your garden and define what will be ‘the back’, the area that will usually be towards the West. You don’t want your higher plants to cast shadows across your lower plants during most of the Groupday.together the plants with similar environmental needs especially watering and plant those that prefer drier feet on the higher areas of your patch.Select what is suggested for your area and the season because while you may have some success with out of season planting, they will never be as strong, abundant, and healthy as vegetables planted at the right time. You can get a jump on the season by planting seeds indoors or in greenhouses. Gardening beginners, those who need to ‘go back to the drawing board’ and selfproclaimed ‘brown thumbs’, pick three vegetables from seasonal suggestions and focus all your attention this season on getting them right and then expand next season. If that seems too much? Pick one! You can always find my weekly planting guide on this page and if you want to plan, hop on over to com.au/planting-guides.organicgardener. SPRING VEGGIE PATCH PREP

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Whether planning to plant in raised beds or directly into the earth, you will need to do a bit of either preparation or rejuvenation.Aftersupporting winter crops as well as taking whatever the elements have thrown at it, the soil will need a bit of boosting. If this is a new garden patch, it will need to be enriched to give a supercharged boost to the coming plants. Most vegetables need a very rich soil, and the fact is, most of our natural soil is not rich enough to support them. While there are various ways of doing this, a simple method is to dig over your patch to the depth of a spade blade, removing old roots and any stones as you go. Two weeks before planting, to each area that is approximately 2 x 2m dig in a mixture of the following: 2 level barrows of compost, 50 litres of cow manure, 50 litres of chicken manure, 50 litres of mushroom compost (or an additional barrow of compost). Worm casting can be added for a super boost! Planting Tips

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You can have your soil checked at most garden centres and nurseries or do it yourself with easily obtained kits and meters. Make sure the pH level suits the plants you intend to grow. Prepare beds by enriching with organic matter and fertilizers and start making your spring planting plans if you haven’t already. This week you can plant the following: culinary herbs, artichokes, asparagus, beetroot, broad beans, cabbages, carrots, cress, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, onions, parsnips, peas, potatoes, rhubarb crowns, salsify, silverbeet, calendula, Canterbury bells, cleome, delphinium, English daisy, gloxinia, gypsophila, honesty, marigolds, polyanthus, primula, snapdragon, statice, sweet William, verbena. 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. Archived articles can be found on Cheralyn’s Blog: www.florasphere.com Send gardening questions, events, and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

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CHERALYN DARCEY Growing your own vegetables means that you are giving yourself greater choice in varieties and flavours, helping the environment and yourself to a healthier way of living.

Q&A Hi Cheralyn, I wrote to you around a year ago about my orange tree and you helped me with my problem. Now I have another problem, every morning there are a few oranges on the ground hallowed and completely eaten. Regards, Nad of Woongarrah Q Hi Nad, As the peel is left it is most likely rats or cockatoos but could be also Itpossums.canalso be a combination of these! The best solution is to net your tree as this will stop cockatoos and possums. To stop rats you will need to install a guard around the base of your tree. A simple sheet of metal at least 40cm in height around the base of the tree will stop them climbing up and make sure end of branches are trimmed to at least 60cm A from ground or structures so they can’t jump onto tree. Garden centres also sell possum deterrent sprays that you might like to try or sprinkle blood and bone around the tree as possums hate it. For all mammal and bird pests, an interesting old tip is to tie a stocking stuffed with a handful of dog hair in the tree. The smell will lead them to think it’s a dog and they will not attack tree. Bunches of happiness, Cheralyn In the far-ranging, deeply generous book Costa’s World: Gardening for the Soil, the Soul and the Suburbs, we are treated a glimpse into the vibrant and down-to-earth world of Costa Georgiadis, Australia’s beloved TV gardener. At this special conversation event set in the stunning Pearl Beach Arboretum, we will dig into his gardening philosophies, the connections between soil, soul and the suburbs, and his heartfelt advice for getting the most joy out of your garden. Let’s get growing! The book will be on sale at the event, and you can get your copy signed by Costa himself after the conversation. Please note, this is an outdoor, all-weather event and hats are recommended, as well as closed, comfortable shoes.

Source: Media release, Aug 15 Central Coast branch, NSWJA

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Single-use plastic items and packaging have made up 60 per cent of all litter in NSW, clogging waterways and harming land and marine ecosystems.It’sestimated the single-use plastic bans, including an earlier ban on lightweight plastic bags (which came into effect in June) will prevent 2.7 billion items from polluting the NSW environment over the next 20 “Schoolsyears.are the perfect places to educate whole communities about reducing and avoiding single-use plastics,” EZEC spokesperson Lisa Wriley said. “We need everybody to get on board to find solutions to plastic pollution, including parents, local businesses and organisations.”EZECispartnering with the NSW EPA to deliver grassroots community-led actions to reduce reliance on single-use plastics and change habits.

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Submissions to the National Cultural Policy can be made until August 22. For more information, cultural-policy.your-say/new-national-https://www.arts.gov.au/have-visit:

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Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said with support from a specialist educator from Rumbalara NSW Environmental and Zoo Education Centres (EZEC), students and staff will conduct a waste audit, categorising the good, the bad and the ugly, to understand their waste footprint. “Erina High students exemplify how the next generation is prepared to get in and act practically to respond to future environmental challenges, helping their school community plan for the single use plastic bans in November, while designing new ways to reduce waste,” Crouch said. “The waste audit is an important piece of research, and it will be revealing to see how much single-use plastics make up in the school’s waste stream.”Theresults of the audit will go on to inform the design of new waste systems and underpin changes the school community and canteen will make to comply with November 1 bans on plastic straws, bowls, cups, and utensils among other single-use plastic items.

The Central Coast branch of the NSW Justices Association (NSWJA) is looking for more volunteers to help deliver its services to the wider community. A spokesperson said the primary role of a JP is to witness a person making a statutory declaration or affidavit, and to certify copies of original documents. “The NSWJA is the leading membership body for Justices of the Peace (JPs) in NSW and it provides regular training and development programs to its members across NSW,” the spokesperson said. “NSW JPs are now required to pass a knowledge test to become a JP or to renew their existing JP status. “If you are keen to continue your current JP appointment or you are considering becoming a JP, you are urged to become a member of the Association and attend our monthly meetings to increase your skills set and knowledge of the Justices of the Peace Act 2002 and the NSW JP handbook before your next JP renewal date when you will be required to sit for a knowledge test.” The spokesperson said membership of the Association is open to all NSW JPs. “Companies who have JPs on staff can sign up as an Affiliate member which enables their JPs to have full access to the benefits of membership,” the spikesperson said. “A member of the Association (Ordinary, Associate or Affiliate) is assigned to, or can choose an NSWJA Branch to align with.”Anonline learning system (LMS) has been prepared by the NSWJA to enable JPs in NSW to gain a better understanding of the NSW Justice of the Peace Handbook issued by the Department of the Attorney General and Justice in January 2014 and revised in 2017 and is based on the contents of the Handbook.

Reid said the National Cultural Policy should draw on as many voices as possible and encouraged people from Robertson to have their say.

Central Coast branch meetings are held at 2pm on the first Thursday of the month, at the Gosford Bowling Club in DaneTheseDrive.meetings provide an opportunity for NSWJA Members and Affiliate JPs to meet and share their experiences.Theyoften include training sessions and guest speakers

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Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, is calling on Central Coast residents to have their say on the future of the arts and culture in Australia. The Federal Government is developing a National Cultural Policy and is encouraging people from every state and territory in Australia to make a submission to help bring drive and vision back to the industry.

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Source: Media release, Aug 17 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, discusses Erina High School’s commitment to reduce waste with students Blocked Drains Burst Pipes water Plumbing 24/7 Emergency

The Central Coast branch operates nine community desks at various locations around the region

Erina High students prepare for plastics ban Sorting through a tonne of garbage to assess the best ways to reduce waste is not a job for the faint hearted. Year 9 Science and Environment students at Erina High School are taking it on, as part of the school’s commitment to reduce waste while preparing the school community for the NSW Government’s single-use plasticsParliamentarybans.

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The Central Coast branch also operates nine community desks at various locations including Erina Fair, Gosford Library, Umina Library and Kincumber libraries, with session details available on the NSWJA website. If you are a JP and are interested in volunteering at one of the Association’s community desks or would like further details go to https:// nswja.org.au or call or centralcoast@nswja.org.auemail

The new National Cultural Policy, to be delivered by the end of this year, will be shaped around five pillars: First Nations, A place for every story; The Centrality of the artist; Strong institutions; and Reaching the audience. ‘First Nations’ will recognise and respect the crucial place of these stories at the centre of the country’s arts and culture, while ‘A place for every story’ will reflect the diversity of stories and contributions of all Australians as the creators of culture. The ‘Centrality of the artist’ will support artists and celebrate their role as the creators of culture and ‘Strong institutions’ will provide support across the spectrum of institutions which sustain arts and culture. ‘Reaching the audience’ will ensure Australian stories reach the right people at home and abroad.Fifteen acclaimed writers, musicians, painters, producers, directors and industry professionals will be part of five expert review panels which will help shape the National Cultural Policy in the months ahead. They will identify the key issues and themes raised through the public consultation process and help craft a comprehensive roadmap for Australia’s arts and culture sectors for the decades ahead. Special Envoy for the Arts, Susan Templeman, said the Labor Party has a proud history of support for the arts. “Both the Keating and Gillard Governments developed cultural policies – which were then torn up by subsequent Liberal and National governments and replaced by nothing,” she said. “The arts, entertainment and cultural sector is important to who we are as Australians and plans a vital role in the economy. “A National Cultural Policy is the foundation for a better future for Australian artists.”

Source: Media release, Aug 16 Member for Robertson, GordonReid Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, and State Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, talk to Henry Kendall High School students about Indigenous history and culture

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The win lifts Kariong to fourth place on the ladder on 49 points.Bestplayers for Kariong were flanker Ryan Conaghan, fullback Jake Hubbard, who scored 3 tries, prop Jonah Manuao and flanker Lachlan Peruch, who posted 24 personal points for the home side. Gosford were best served by flanker Richard Cully, halfback Damien Montgomery, prop Suli Hakalo and centre Sam Underwood.

The Lakes jump into fifth spot on 44 points at the expense of Warnervale in what is developing into an exciting race to the Finals with two rounds to go. The Ourimbah Razorbacks proved too strong for Warnervale in another close match at Woongarrah Oval winning 25 points to 22. The first half was an even battle with no quarter given for 40 minutes and the teams went in at half time two tires apiece at 10-all. The lead changed 3 times in the second half with neither team able to make the break on theTheother.scores were locked at 22 points apiece before a penalty goal near fulltime secured the victory for the Razorbacks. Goal-kicking proved the difference, with Warnervale scoring four tries to three but unable to get the victory. Best players for the Razorbacks were hooker Jordan Clarke, halfback Luke Mack and No.8 Rob Peden. Best for the home side were No.8 Moleni Soane, lock Matt Martin and lock Lachlan Natapu.Thewin sees the Razorbacks locked in 2nd spot on the competition ladder with Avoca Beach while Warnervale have now slipped to sixth. In the final match of the round Gosford travelled up the hill to take on Kariong at Kariong Oval with Kariong running out comfortable winners, 78 points toKariong19. were in control from the very start leading by 21 points to 12 at halftime before posting 57 points in the final 40 minutes.

The Lakes upset Avoca Beach to keep finals hopes alive

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Ruby Gorman shoots for goal. Inset: Kristy Packer, Tony Winch, Peter Edwards and John Gorman.

Umina Tennis and Futsal upgrades kick off

The Lakes in attack against Avoca Beach at Heazlett Park

UminaFUTSAL Community Group and Umina Tennis and Futsal Club were both pleased to celebrate the opening of the first dedicated Futsal court at the Umina Tennis and Futsal Club. The upgrades include the resurfacing of one Tennis court with Astro-Turf to Futsal specifications to make a Futsal specific court, and replacing the roof of the Tennis Club House with a new roof. These works were completed by Central Coast Council as part of the ongoing $8.9 million sporting upgrade project for the Umina Precinct area. Tony Winch, spokesperson for Umina Community Group, said the Tennis Club upgrades are the first deliverables from a $8.25 million grant from the Federal Government, to which Central Coast Council added an extra $600,000 to cover auxiliary works and Bendigo Bank Ettalong Beach added $50,000 to help with design costs.“With the Tennis and Futsal stage now delivered, we are looking forward to the next stage which will see the amenities buildings for Football, Cricket and NRL knocked down and replaced with modern facilities over this coming summer, and the new skateboard park scheduled to start construction next winter,” Winch said. Neil Packer, President for the Umina Tennis and Futsal Club was all smiles with the new roof for the Tennis Club house now“Theinstalled.oldroof had been leaking for many, many years and temporary fixes were just not enough. It had become a large issue for our club, players and visitors, with many postmatch gatherings and club administration ruined by the water,” Packer said. “The Tennis Club has over 200 members, but we feel the lack of a working club house has kept numbers down as it has reduced some of the social activities that go with community sport.” Futsal or 5-a-side soccer is relatively new to Umina Tennis Club, having started a competition only five years ago, but now has over 500 participants with many also crossing over to tennis. Umina Tennis and Futsal Club has been working with Central Coast Council and a number sporting bodies to design a brand new second dedicated Futsal court. “We have the full support of the key stakeholder for a second court and have now moved into looking for grants or sponsors to fund the construction of the court,” Parker“Oncesaid.inplace we will then have a professional regional Futsal facility to allow us to open up cross region competitions.”Thebroader upgrade to the Umina Precinct Area in Umina Beach is moving into construction stages, with other stakeholders including the Umina Beach Bunnies Rugby League Football Club, Southern Spirit Cricket Club and Umina United Eagles Soccer Club. The projects will include, among other things, new amenities buildings and change rooms as well as improved drainage to the main soccer field “The sheer size and scale of this project is daunting, and it is a large compliment to the many local volunteers from each of the clubs,” Winch said. “This is a generational project which will build world class modern community facilities in Umina to last the next 40 years.”

TheRUGBYLakes secured a tense but valuable victory at Heazlett Park on Saturday (August 13) defeating the Avoca Beach Sharks by 31 points to 25. The Sharks got the better of the start when they crossed for an early try to centre Alex Halls. However, The Lakes were quick to respond with their own try and then grabbed two more prior to halftime to lead 19-10 at the Avocabreak.Beach responded early in the second half with two tries to take the lead once again and setting the crowd on edge. The Lakes winger Epeli Vure put his side back in front crossing for his third try midway through the second half before another try increased that lead to 31 points to 22. Avoca Beach finished the match strongly with a penalty goal and came close to snatching a win right on full time, but The Lakes held on. Best players for The Lakes were No.8 Tim Poese, flanker Paul Wilson and centre Ashton Hutchinson-Walters, while for Avoca Beach, hooker Cooper Elliott, lock Emile Thomas and centre Alex Halls were strongest.Thewinsees

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Source: Match Report, 13 August 2022 Larry Thomson