Coast Community News 368

Matildas dazzle at Central Coast Stadium

Fine weather sees Council attack road repair backlog

Improved weather conditions in the region over recent weeks have seen Central Coast Council crews rolling out more permanent road repairs across the road network.

Council Director Infrastructure Services, Boris Bolgoff, said a flexible approach has been necessary to address the significant impacts from this year’s flooding events and consistent heavy rainfall.

“When it’s raining only temporary pothole repair works can be undertaken, which is why potholes can reappear within only weeks of

repair,” he said.

“Longer term solutions can be undertaken when there’s periods of dry weather.

“This include heavy patching,

where a whole section of a road is treated to repair and prevent potholes and road damage.

“Our crews have been ready and the roll-out of the priority

works program is well underway.

“So far, 30,000 square metres of heavy patching has been completed on our roads –which is equivalent to the size of 19 football fields.

“Our crews and contractors are continuing to carry out further heavy patching each day as the weather allows.”

Highlights of some heavy patching works recently completed, or planned this week, include: Hillview St, Woy Woy; Dog Trap Rd, Somersby; Bias Ave, Bateau Bay; Treelands Dr, Jilliby; Showground Rd, Gosford; and Sherlock Lne, Tumbi Umbi.

As part of the yearly Capital Works Program, Council allocates funding to undertake an extensive Road Renewal Program.

Crews recently completed scheduled road renewal works at: Kincumber Cres, Davistown; Leonard St, Toukley; and Tuggerawong Rd, Tuggerawong.

During wet and dry weather pothole patching will continue to be undertaken to ensure the roadway remains safe, and until more permanent works can be carried out.

The Australian women’s football team, The Commbank Matildas, played a stunning match of exhibition football at Industree Group (Central Coast) Stadium on Tuesday night against Thailand, running out winners 2 – 0. See page 32

Thousands of Central Coast residents gathered at major services at Gosford, The Entrance and Woy Woy to mark Remembrance Day on November 11 to mark 104 years since the armistice which ended World War 1.

An impressive collection of street art works will be on display at the Erina Centre at Erina Fair until December 19, opening daily from 9am-4pm. See page 13

The NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort at Umina has been named NSW Holiday Park of the Year with more than 100 sites by the NSW CCIA and the Land Lease Living Industry Association.

Lemon Grove Netball Courts at Ettalong Beach have a new sports and amenities building, thanks to a partnership between the Federal Government and Central Coast Council.

Sam Kerr in action

Heavy patching works at Hillview St, Woy Woy

Photo: Central Coast Stadium

Seniors air issues at forum

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The region’s seniors were given a voice on issues which concern them at a special forum held at Crowne Plaza, Terrigal, recently with around 90 older residents in attendance.

It was the second regional meeting conducted by the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Ageing (MACA), with Minister for Seniors, Mark Coure, on

hand to hear directly from seniors from across the region.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said there was plenty of work to be done in the sector and that Minister Coure was up for the challenge.

“Thank you to the service providers who attended for their presentations, including Service NSW, Carer Gateway and Tech Savvy Seniors,”

Crouch said. Attendees enjoyed morning tea, with short presentations from various bodies followed by a question and answer session.

Course said seniors are an incredibly important part of our society.

“I am really appreciative of everyone coming out to the forum, as it was an opportunity for me to hear from seniors in

the local area and get to understand the issues that they care about most,” he said.

“I believe strongly in meeting with seniors face to face, as it gives everyone an opportunity to make sure they are heard.

“It also allows me to highlight the support the NSW Government provides, including concessions, rebates and support programs.”

Congratulations Fay and Warren

Fay and Warren Boyd have just celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary.

They Married at St. John the Baptist Church Woy Woy on 3rd November 1962 and enjoyed their Honeymoon on Lord Howe Island.

They had 3 sons Darrell, Gregory (Dec) and Rodney. Rodney and wife Samantha have 3 children Shantelle, Tahlia and Zali. Fay lived in Sydney before their marriage and was schooled there while Warren was schooled locally.

Warren enjoyed Soccer and Squash in his younger days and joined Ocean Beach Surf Club in 1955 and is still a member 67 years later. He has served on

numerous Executive committees during that time and was made Life Member in 1972. Fay was also a member of the Surf Club (where she met Warren) and her sporting interests were Tennis, and now Bowls also serving on several Executive committees. Fay enjoyed seeing the many changes to Woy Woy Hospital during the 38 years she worked in the Office there.

They both enjoy travelling and have had numerous overseas holidays.

Many well wished were received from family and friends.

Terry Collins

The seniors forum at Crowne Plaza

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Join community focus group about Tuggerah Lakes

People with a keen interest in Tuggerah Lakes and The Entrance channel can apply to join a Community Focus Group organised by Central Coast Council.

Expression of Interest applications are open until 5pm on Friday, December 2 for people living or working on the Coast who want to help shape how these important natural and recreational assets are managed.

The focus group will be involved in the development of the Tuggerah Lakes Options Paper and helping to ensure that it accurately represents

Busways is upgrading its brake testing systems on the Central Coast and across the state to further improve vehicle safety, increase the efficiency of its workshops and meet new regulations coming in 2023.

The upgrades or new installs are already making a tangible difference to safety and efficiency.

Busways Chief Operating Officer Chris Wolf said the

community values. Members of the focus group

will have the opportunity to participate in a joint factfinding and co-learning process

to foster greater understanding as they take a deep dive into entrance management and

explore the issues, options and challenges through multiple lenses.

Busways upgrades brake testing system

upgrades meet coming changes to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) testing requirements and that Busways was getting ahead of the changes.

“We are reviewing, upgrading or replacing our brake testing technology across all our regions, with the metro areas of Sydney already receiving upgrades and new testers going in now in Wyong and soon in Gosford,” he said.

At Wyong, Busways is currently installing the latest

MAHA machine, while at Gosford Busways will install the latest Saxon machine to meet the NHVR testing requirements.

“Busways was the first bus operator to install brake roller testers in its NSW depots in the 1990s long before they were standard,” Wolf said.

“We are always looking for opportunities to adopt new technologies to improve service quality and I’m pleased to see these upgrades will further improve safety for

passengers traveling on our services.”

Robert Hamilton, Workshop Manager at Willoughby Depot, said the upgraded systems allow workshop staff to operate the testers remotely via an iPad.

“This improves efficiency through ease of use and reduced time to conduct the testing,” he said.

The project forms part of Stage 2 of the broader Tuggerah Lakes Coastal Management Program and the findings will directly inform subsequent development of a holistic Entrance Management Strategy during Stage 3 to guide entrance management in the longer term.

Terms of Reference and the Expression of Interest form is available online at Council’s website yourvoiceourcoast. com

Expressions of interest close at 5pm on Friday, December 2.

Source: Central Coast Council

The channel to Tuggerah Lakes at The Entrance

Source: Media release, Nov 16 Busways Willoughby Depot Workshop Manager Robert Hamilton with new brake tester

Pave paradise, put up a parking lot

Plans to remove sand dune vegetation at Umina Beach as part of the Peninsula Recreation Active Lifestyle Project have raised the ire of environmental groups, with Ettymalong Landcare Group labelling the move “flawed and invasive”.

The Community Environment Network (CEN) has also criticised the plan and called for more detailed environmental studies.

Ettymalong Creek Landcare spokesperson Bryan Ellis said the group was “astonished” that the community was being asked to consider such a “flawed and invasive plan in this time of climate emergency” and called on Council to do better.

The CEN has called on Council to take its obligations under the NSW Environmental Protection and Assessment Act (EPAA) seriously and complete a comprehensive Review of Environmental Factors (REF) before commencing any work.

The plan is to remove sand dune vegetation over a 3X80m area adjacent to Sydney Ave to make way for a carpark upgrade and the creation of a shared pathway as part of the larger project.

CEN Chair Gary Chestnut said the proposed work would result in the removal of the hind dune, associated trees, shrubs, ground cover and important habitat and reduce the resilience of the dune system which he said is already vulnerable to erosion and tidal inundation.

“This is an example of a project that does not appear to have given any consideration to the worsening impacts of sea level rise, nor to the environmental significance of the location for habitat, as a seed source, and as a buffer to an adjacent remnant of ecologically endangered Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland (UCSW),” Chestnut said.

“This is also an example of a proposal to destroy dune and

habitat that cannot be ‘offset’ as its environmental value is unique to its specific location.

“The proposed work must be assessed by a qualified coastal management expert.

“There should be both a flora and fauna assessment.

“The fauna assessment must determine if there are any impacts on local echidna, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and nesting birds.”

Chestnut said an REF should address clauses in the State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) outlining protections for “coastal vulnerability areas” and possible adverse impacts on the integrity and resilience of the biophysical, hydrological (surface and groundwater) and ecological environment, coastal environmental values and natural coastal processes.

These include marine vegetation, native vegetation and fauna and their habitats, undeveloped headlands and rock platforms.

“CEN hopes the Council accepts the community’s concerns about the integrity of the dunes at Umina Beach and carefully considers alternative solutions that enhance and improve the sustainability of the dunes,” he said.

But Council said the plan to revitalise the Umina Recreation Area, under a funding agreement with the Federal Government, followed extensive community consultation.

The Federal Government has provided $8.25M for the works, with Council chipping in an extra $530,000.

“The project was designed, after extensive community consultation, to meet growing community needs to provide a safe, user friendly, diverse and active precinct to suit all demographics and accessibility needs,” a Council spokesperson said.

“Included in the precinct are two new all access sporting amenity buildings, a regional level skate park with pump

track, a BMX pump track, a shared pathway link through the recreation precinct, an upgrade to drainage to reduce road flooding and 50+ new formalised car parking spaces, including disabled parking.

“The project also includes upgrades to the Umina Tennis facility, cricket practice nets and other surrounding recreational infrastructure including park furniture, shelters, water stations, pathways and landscaping.”

The spokesperson said to complete the car park portion of the project five trees, including one dead one, needed to be removed.

Council has committed to replacing the removed trees with 16 new trees within the precinct.

“Council has worked closely with the Umina Community Group and users of the recreation precinct on the designs of the new facility and will continue to keep the community updated on progress,” the spokesperson

said.

“Council staff recently met with (members of) the local Landcare group and listened to their concerns.

“Based on the issues raised, Council requested that the design consultant review the design to determine if it was possible to redesign the car park to avoid the need to remove the tress without substantial loss of parking space.

“This review identified that it was not possible to meet both of these competing objectives.

“For this reason, Council will proceed with the current design and undertake dune restoration works including removal of non-native invasive ground cover that will be replaced with native trees and ground covers which will assist in mitigating future degradation of the existing dune.”

Family of seven loses everything in house fire

The Woongarrah community is rallying around a local family with five children all under the age of 10 who lost their home and everything in it during a devastating fire last week.

When Fire and Rescue brigades turned up to Mary McKillop Dr the two-storey home was well alight and had already sustained major damage.

The whole family escaped from the fire and ambulance officers treated one child at the

scene and further hospital treatment wasn’t required.

In a matter of minutes parents Sarah and Tristan and their five boys, Dom 9, Xavier 8, Lachy 6, Oliver 4 and Charlie 2, had been left without a house, food, clothing, furniture, bedding, appliances or any of their belongings.

This is why friend Suzanne Booth has started a GoFundMe campaign

“Even though Tristan, like a champion, was able to move quickly enough to get all five boys and their family dog out

unharmed, they really have lost everything,” she said.

“We are trying to help raise funds for this lovely family to help them get back on their feet hopefully in time for Christmas for their little boys.

“If you can spare even the slightest, it will be a big help to this beautiful local family,” Booth said.

Terry Collins

An aerial view of the carpark

A map showing the proposed carpark extension

Sue

Boats illegally moored at Gosford given marching orders

Boats moored illegally at Gosford Wharf have been given their marching orders with the wharf to close for maintenance on December 5.

The issue of long-term illegal moorings taking up casual berths at the wharf has been going on for years, with one boat reported in September 2020 as having been continuously docked at the site for two years.

Those wanting to berth casually at the wharf have been stymied with Central Coast Council saying it is up to Marine Rescue to report illegal berthings and Marine Rescue claiming reports had been going unactioned.

In the past two years, members of the public have reported people living on boats at the wharf, dumping grey and black water directly into the

Brisbane Water and leaving rubbish on the wharf.

But the problem will finally be solved, with Council advising boat owners that any vessels remaining at the wharf after December 5 will be impounded by Council for 28 days, after which time they will be disposed of or destroyed unless claimed by the owner and an impounding release fee paid.

A spokesperson said further details will be provided to the owners of any boats impounded.

“In our communique to those currently mooring at the wharf, Council has advised of support services which can provide assistance, including accommodation options, for anyone requiring them,” the spokesperson said.

“Council also provided details of alternate mooring facilities once the Gosford public wharf is closed for the works.”

The

Council has issued a reminder that Gosford public wharf offers temporary mooring only – no longer than four days at any one time.

“Approval must be sought

prior to mooring at the wharf,” the spokesperson said.

“Marine Rescue manages the bookings and approvals on Council’s behalf.

“From December 5 the wharf will not be open to any moorings while the works are being undertaken.

“Once the works are completed the usual process of seeking approval for mooring at the wharf, with a maximum of four days, will once again be done through the Marine Rescue services.”

Information on private moorings and where they can be found is available on the Transport for NSW website at https://roads-waterways. transport.nsw.gov.au/ maritime/moorings/privatemoorings/index.html.

Nov 10,

Fine weather sees Council attack road repair backlog

Continued from page 1

Administrator Rik Hart said it remains a priority of Council to maintain and improve the local road network and a commitment of funds and resources continues.

“A large percentage of Council’s operating budget is invested in roads each year, and following our improved financial position we’ve also allocated an extra $2.5M in road maintenance to further boost local road repairs,’” he said.

“We recently welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement that it will invest $50M to help regional and rural councils fix the increasing number of potholes brought on by this year’s extreme wet weather.

“Council has held discussions with Transport for NSW and has applied for funding .”

While Council proactively inspect the road pavement to identify any damage, residents and visitors are encouraged to

report any potholes and other safety concerns through Council’s online Customer Service Centre or by calling Customer Service during business hours on 4306 7900.

To view this financial year’s

road and drainage capital works projects and their status, view Council’s interactive online map at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.

Source: Media release, Nov 11

After an unspecified period of closure, the wharf will reopen with repairs made to the timber bridge connection; safety improvements to the power and water supply and general

maintenance activities such as repairs, cleaning and painting undertaken.

community will be advised when the wharf is reopened to the public.

Source: Media statement,

2022 Central Coast Council

Boats not removed by December 5 will be impounded

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New landfill cell at Buttonderry

Central Coast Council has completed one of its most significant projects recently undertaken – a new landfill cell at Buttonderry Waste Management Facility, costing $9M.

With Council’s existing landfill cell, which was constructed in 2013, reaching its end of life, Council has designed and constructed a new modern engineered landfill cell –approximately five hectares, or seven football fields, in size.

Council Director Infrastructure, Boris Bolgoff, said the new cell will meet the community’s waste disposal needs for approximately the next 4.5 years.

“Council’s team, together with our contractors, faced many challenges during the project including COVID-19 impacts to contractor staff, higher than average wet weather and two significant natural disaster events, but have succeeded in delivering the project on time, on budget and meeting expectations,” he

said.

Bolgoff said while the new cell has enormous capacity and is needed as an important facility for the community, Council also wants the community to be aware of alternatives for reducing waste.

“Council, through its Resource Management Strategy, wants to educate the community to

look at alternative ways of avoiding the generation of waste and to recycle and repurpose wherever possible,” he said.

“Actions like sorting your waste and putting the right items in the right bins, recycling where possible, using reusable containers, finding other use for items, donating to charity, selling or gifting – there are many quite practical and

simple ways of reducing waste in landfill.”

Council Waste and Resource Recovery Unit Manager, Andrew Pearce, said this project was challenging on many levels, with the priority always to ensure the new Cell meets all environmental requirements and community expectations.

The works on the project

included: the excavation and stockpiling of around 415,000 m3 of soil and rock; the installation of three engineered leachate barrier liners totalling 153,000 m2 designed to protect the environment; the placement of 20,000 tonnes of leachate gravel, 1.8km of leachate collection pipelines, and a leachate pumping station; and access roads, stormwater management infrastructure, electrical poles/ lines, and litter fencing.

“The cell has a total airspace of 820,000 m3 which is the equivalent to 430 Olympic sized swimming pools,” Pearce said.

“However, the best outcome would be that this cell is never filled.

“Rather, we want to work with the community to reduce waste in landfill.

“Council offers many options for helping the community to deal with waste items.

“You can take your steel, cardboard, E-waste, batteries, motor oil, florescent lights to our Waste Management

Facilities for free.

“Council also facilitates household Chemical CleanOuts, held bi-annually, with the next scheduled event to be confirmed and promoted in early 2023.”

Council CEO David Farmer said the construction and delivery of the new Buttonderry Cell ticks off a major project by Council, as well as delivering an important essential service for the community.

“This facility has been fully funded by Council from revenue received in prior years from the operation of Council’s waste management facilities,” he said.

“The community have made it very clear to Council that they want us to focus on managing waste in the environment, and we are listening and acting by introducing new recycling and waste management initiatives and processes using new technology and partnering with other stakeholders.”

Bring back rubbish bins at Bateau Bay picnic area

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has removed rubbish bins from Bateau Bay Beach picnic area in Wyrrabalong National Park because it says there was too much rubbish.

Early last year NPWS doubled the number of bins in the picnic area from four to eight in response to more people visiting the Park and the adjacent beach area managed by Central Coast Council.

“Unfortunately, this had the opposite effect and the amount of rubbish increased, especially dumped household waste and litter around the bins which was a hazard to local residents, day visitors and the native wildlife,” a NPWS spokesperson said.

“It got to a point where the contracted collection service providers were not able to feasibly undertake collections at this location.

“After much consideration NPWS removed the bins due to excessive cost and problems.”

The bins were removed in October last year and NPWS staff say there is now less litter in the area.

“Litter levels remain low in the area and a lot less compared to when the bins were present,” the spokesperson said.

However, this hasn’t solved the whole problem and “it’s simply bonkers really”, says local resident, Richard Thorley.

“Take your rubbish home I hear you say – yes, I fully agree, and most visitors do, but there often remains a rubbish

problem on the beach and nowhere to place rubbish,” he said.

“Bateau Bay beach area has a toilet, picnic tables over three separate areas but there’s no bins for the facility area at all, or nearby.

“The nearest rubbish bin is up the hill at Crackneck Point lookout.

“We often walk to and along the beach and would often pick up rubbish and then put it in the bins at the top carpark/picnic area, but the bins there no

longer exist.

“Having a bin nearby could encourage visitors to think to deposit rubbish at least and we can keep our beach tidy.

“Please National Parks just put some bins back and help us all keep our park and beach tidy,” Thorley said.

A spokesperson said NPWS acknowledged the great work by local residents helping to keep Wyrrabalong National Park tidy by picking up rubbish.

“We will continue to support these efforts by arranging collections of bagged rubbish that residents collect.

“Previously, NPWS successfully reduced litter issues by removing bins at other locations, including Munmorah State Conservation Area, Bouddi National Park and

other parts of Wyrrabalong National Park.

“NPWS is committed to reducing waste in Wyrrabalong National Park’s Bateau Bay Beach picnic area and will continue to regularly maintain this area and remove rubbish.”

The NPWS says that the beach area (as opposed to the picnic area) is Crown Land, managed by Central Coast Council and any report of waste issues should initially be referred to Council by contacting its website at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.

A Council spokesperson said Council had not removed any rubbish bins – “this is a National Parks issue, and any further inquiries should be directed to Parks NSW”.

Source: Media release, Nov 15 Central Coast Council

The new cell is around seven football fields in size

Sue Murray

Bateau Bay Beach picnic area

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New landfill cell opens at Buttonderry Waste Management Facility

This week, Council unveiled one of its most significant projects recently undertaken: a new landfill cell at Buttonderry Waste Management Facility.

I was pleased to be on site with Council staff to officially open the new cell, which will meet the community’s waste disposal needs for approximately the next four and a half years. Despite the many challenges faced during the project including COVID-19 impacts to contractor staff, higher than average wet weather and two significant natural disaster events, Council’s team worked alongside contractors to successfully deliver this $9 million project on time and on budget.

While the landfill cell has a total airspace of 820,000m3 – which is the equivalent to 430 Olympic sized swimming pools – the best outcome for this cell is that it’s actually never filled!

Central Coast Council’s Waste Resource Management Strategy 2020-2030 is underpinned by a philosophy that “Waste is a resource to be managed and not a problem to be rid of,” and as such, encourages practices which reduce the generation of waste in the first place.

Increasing recycling and repurposing resources wherever possible can make an important impact on the volume of waste we all produce. Actions like sorting waste and putting the right items in the right bins, using reusable containers, donating to charity, selling or gifting items are just some of the practical and simple ways we can all do our part of reducing waste in landfill.

For more information, search ‘waste resource management strategy’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Rik Hart, Administrator

The next ordinary Council meeting will be held at Wyong on 22 November 2022.

Members of the public are welcome to attend, and these meetings are webcast live on YouTube. The Public forum starts at 5.45pm with the Ordinary Council Meeting commencing from 6.30pm.

For more information, search ‘council meetings’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Upcoming library events

Central Coast Libraries have a range of interesting programs and events for our community to be a part of. Some events in the coming week include:

• Dried floral wreath workshop

• Homework club

• Lego club

• Family history forum

• Anna Downes writing workshop

For more information and all event listings, go to centralcoast.nsw.gov. au/events

Paving the way with more permanent road repairs

Our crews have been busy taking advantage of the recent periods of improved weather to roll out more permanent road repairs across the coast. So far, 30,000 square metres of heavy patching has been completed across the region. Plus, some recent road renewals are complete at Toukley, Davistown, Woy Woy, and Tuggerah.

For more information, search ‘road repairs’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

New sports infrastructure for the netball community

The new sports amenities building at Ettalong’s Lemon Grove Netball courts is completeproviding a significantly improved and accessible facility for the Woy Woy Peninsula Netball Association, players and supporters. Features female, male and accessible toilets, change room, canteen, medical room, clubroom, and more! Australian Government funded.

For more information and photos, search ‘Ettalong netball amenities’ at centralcoast. nsw.gov.au

Cheque presented to Surf Life Saving Central Coast

Council presented Surf Life Saving Central Coast with a $116,000 cheque and also provided a direct sponsorship of $6,500 to each of the 15 Surf Life Saving Clubs that continue to serve our community. This will assist in programs, activities and the supply of rescue equipment for the summer beach season.

For more information, search ‘surf life saving cheque’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Your World Your Way Youth Photography Competition

We’re calling on young people, aged 12-24, who live, work or study on the Central Coast to enter in our photography competition. The top 20 images that capture young people’s daily lives on the Coast will be exhibited during Youth Week 2023, and in the running to win Apple product prizes. For more information and to enter search ‘your world your way’ online at centralcoast.nsw. gov.au

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Water and Sewer report and plans are online

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Coast honours defence personnel at Remembrance Day services

Thousands of Central Coast residents gathered at major services at Gosford, The Entrance and Woy Woy to mark Remembrance Day on November 11 to mark 104 years since the armistice which ended World War 1.

Many smaller communities also honoured the nation’s defence personnel from WWI and the conflicts that have ensued since.

The Entrance Long Jetty RSL Sub-Branch was well supported at its service in Memorial Park, with Federal MPs and representatives from the Police Force, St John Ambulance and

Central Coast Council joining veterans, current serving members and residents.

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, attended the Gosford service in Kibble Park.

“I am grateful, like all Australians, for the sacrifices the men and women in our defence force has made from the First World War and beyond,” she said.

“They truly gave the greatest sacrifice, and nothing we as a community can do will ever compare to their act of selflessness.”

At the Gosford service, the 311 (City of Gosford) Squadron of the Australian Air Force Cadets continued tradition in

providing a full Catafalque Party and Flag Orderlies to the service.

Cadet Nicholas Wasley gave the address at the service, saying that a number of his family members had dedicated their life to “our freedom and peace”.

“My great grandfather never attended an ANZAC Day or Remembrance Day service as it was too stressful and brought back many bad memories, but others like my father and a number of his comrades are still helping our veterans to get the help that they so truly deserve,” he said.

“Our soldiers, sailors and airmen made the sacrifice for

us, so now it is our turn to give back to them.”

Tesch said Remembrance Day serves an important time for the community to reflect and to commemorate those who have and continue to serve.

Members of the Copacabana community gathered on the Green outside the surf club for a remembrance service to mark 104 years since the armistice which ended World War 1 and the conflicts that have ensued since.

The service was organised by the Navy Veterans’ Welfare Association of NSW, together with local volunteers.

Resident and supporter of

veterans, Chris Furse, delivered an Acknowledgement to country and a welcome address.

Her grandfather was at the Somme and Ypres with the British troops and her uncle fought in Burma in WWII.

Ollie Anthony read a poem and spoke about his grandfathers and Copacabana Surf Life Saving Club member Gaz Andrews read a prayer.

Vietnam veteran Major Alan Warren gave the commemorative address and reminded residents of the loss and horrors of war, including the most recent action in Ukraine and the need for peace.

Wreaths were then placed at

the memorial by representatives of local MPs and associations with residents and visitors placing flags in front of the Copacabana Naval Memorial as Redgum’s I was Only 19 played.

The Ode of Remembrance was read by Vietnam veteran Roque Hammal, followed by the Last Post, a minute’s silence at 11am and Reveille.

Steph Hall, representing War Widows, gave a short address highlighting the work and the courage of the women left at home before the service concluded with the singing of the national anthem.

Crouch calls on Labor to oppose “appalling” fishing bill

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch is calling on all Central Coast State MPs to join the Government in opposing a new Bill which would see rock fishers able to wear wetsuits instead of life jackets.

Crouch said the Rock Fishing Safety Amendment Bill 2021, proposed by the Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party, was “appalling”.

The bill proposes is to amend the Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016 to permit persons to wear a wetsuit instead of a lifejacket when fishing at high-risk rock

fishing locations.

“For obvious reasons, the Government opposes the Bill, and I am staggered that this appalling piece of legislation was supported by Labor in the Legislative Council,” Crouch said.

“The Rock Fishing Safety Amendment Bill 2021 is probably one of the most dangerous pieces of legislation that I have seen in the place in a long time.

this bill.

“Fishing is an incredibly important part of the lifestyle of many people on the Coast.

“I have 15,000 fishos in my electorate who enjoy fishing, including rock fishing.

“But we need to ensure that fishing, especially rock fishing, is done in the safest possible way.”

page of legislation looks to remove the safety mechanisms that were put in place after a lot of consultation with first responders and the wider community,” Crouch said.

“Sadly, there was little or no consultation with probably the single biggest stakeholder, Surf Life Saving NSW, when forming the Bill.”

A copy of the Rock Fishing Safety Amendment Bill 2021 is available on the NSW Parliament website.

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“I call on all members representing Central Coast electorates to stand with our community and Surf Life Saving volunteers and oppose

Surf Life Saving Central Coast and Central Coast Council led the way on working with the NSW Government to be the first region to introduce the requirement for rock fishers to wear life jackets.

“Unfortunately, this single

Terry Collins

The service at Copacabana

Linda Emery Lawyer

Source: Media release, Nov 15 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Courthouse upgrades to protect vulnerable witnesses complete

Courthouses at Gosford, Wyong and Woy Woy are among 45 state-wide which have been upgraded with safe spaces and modern facilities to help empower domestic and sexual violence survivors and vulnerable witnesses.

Attorney General Mark Speakman said the now completed works utilised $9M of COVID-19 stimulus funding from the previous Federal Government to deliver new or upgraded safe rooms and remote witness rooms in metropolitan and regional courthouses.

Gosford Court House had major upgrades to its existing safe room and remote witness room including audio visual equipment for the remote witness room, new furniture for both and a kitchenette for the safe room.

Wyong Court House has a new remote witness room and

its existing safe room has been refurnished and painted, with new toilet facilities to service both.

Woy Woy Court House has a new safe room and a new remote witness room, including audio visual equipment for giving evidence.

“Retraumatising a complainant does not advance justice,” Speakman said.

“These new and upgraded facilities give vulnerable witnesses the private, secure areas they need to prepare for court and to provide evidence.”

“Under the NSW Government’s domestic violence reforms, complainants in domestic violence criminal proceedings and related apprehended domestic violence order proceedings have a prima facie entitlement to give evidence remotely via audio visual and in a closed court.

“Cross-examination is an important part of the justice process because it safeguards convictions for crimes of sexual and domestic violence by ensuring a fair trial.

“These protections seek to minimise the stress and trauma of giving evidence in court for those witnesses and empower them to engage with the justice process to deliver their evidence.”

Minister for Women’s Safety and the Prevention of Domestic

and Sexual Violence, Natalie Ward, said the prospect of having to face an alleged abuser, or their family members, in open court can retraumatise and exacerbate the stress of having to testify in court.

“This is about further protecting and minimising the trauma of domestic violence victim-survivors,” she said.

Car accident at Hungry Jacks

Brisbane Water Police District are seeking assistance from the public in relation to a fail to stop motor vehicle accident at Wyoming.

At 10am on Thursday, November 3, a man driving a red Hyundai Getz failed to stop after colliding with a parked

vehicle within the Hungry Jacks carpark in Renwick St, Wyoming.

Anyone with knowledge of this incident or dashcam footage which depicts the

incident, are urged to contact Police on 1800 333 000 or 131444, quoting event number E93299578.

Body recovered at Point Frederick

Emergency services were called to Point Frederick on Monday after reports a body was seen floating near a private jetty.

The body was sighted in water near Eulalia Ave at about 10.30am on November 14.

The deceased is believed to be a man aged in his 50s who is yet to be formally identified.

A Police investigation is continuing, however, they believe the man was trying to

swim back to his live-aboard boat moored off Gosford waterfront.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Reminder about pile burn rules

An illegal pile burn in Yarramalong has prompted Rural Fire Brigades to remind residents about rules regarding open pile burns.

On Friday morning, November 11, brigades from Berkeley Vale, Yarramalong and Wadalba attended a small smoke column at Yarramalong.

The smoke column was confirmed as an illegal pile burn consisting of vegetation and building materials with

no permit.

The crews worked together to extinguish the pile burn.

Residents were advised of the permit requirements.

Pile burns must only be undertaken on fallen vegetation under 150mm in diameter.

They cannot contain building materials as these can contain dangerous toxins.

Police investigating theft at Erina

the Sunken Money, Erina. The incident occurred at 8pm on Friday, November 11.

Anyone who can assist with information in relation to the male depicted in the image, contact Police on 1800 333 000 or 131 444 and quote reference number E90948640.

Source: Media release, Nov 1 NSW Government

Sue Murray

Gosford Courthouse

Illegal open pile burn at Yarramalong

Source: Berkeley Vale Rural Fire Brigade

Source: Brisbane Water Police

Brisbane Water Police District are seeking public assistance in relation to a stealing which occurred at

Source: Brisbane Water Police

We will remember them

I was appalled at how the Gosford Cenotaph Remembrance Day Service and Reflection, an important occasion, was shifted to a most undesirable location and not on the sacred ground where it should be undertaken.

The excuse that the cenotaph is not safe, has no sagacity to it and is one of pique.

The cenotaph symbolises the unprecedented losses suffered during the First World War and subsequent wars and is dedicated to ‘The Glorious Dead’.

This seems to be forgotten on the Central Coast Council (CCC).

My family along with other veteran descendants and a support class from a nearby high school, gathered and reflected there at the cenotaph on this solemn day with our own Last Post and Binyon’s Recital.

It was a quiet and poignant moment we all shared with reverence and understanding. We were the ‘few’ on the day. We all found the area around

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the cenotaph to be extremely well maintained – the parade ground had been carefully and neatly raked, the adjacent garden beds freshly mulched and the grass finely cut. All done as a CCC responsibility.

Unsafe? Hardly.

If the area was deemed to be a risk, why then is it not fenced off?

Why are unleashed dogs allowed to freely roam and urinate on the stone monument as we noticed?

Why are there no At Risk signage visible?

If this area is deemed to be unsafe, why has CCC taken a dilatory approach to maintenance of this sacred and consecrated ground?

Inscribed on the cenotaph is the immortal words of Their Name Liveth For Evermore.

We Will Remember Them. Lest we forget.

Email, Nov 13 D. Lardner, Narara

Sydney’s dumping ground

The Northern suburbs of the Central Coast have long been described as the forgotten North having very little infrastructure, poor roads and frowned upon as a lower socioeconomic region.

Yet this is no longer the case whilst the NSW Government allows their developer buddies to dump Sydney’s housing problems onto a region that simply cannot sustain the bombardment of housing estates that are continuing to be presented as boutique lakeside living.

The sleepy towns of the north don’t know what is about to happen with more than a doubling of the population and the developers squirming to have less and less responsibility for infrastructure needed to accommodate their proposals.

One of our local state members of parliament recent correspondence announced that the “Regional Plans are Templates (nothing more) for each region”.

Yet all our state members and Central Coast Council simply look at it as money in the bank or more votes.

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In 2010 the North Wyong Structure Plan, designed by faceless bureaucrats, identified some 17,00020,000 new dwellings for the region.

Then came along the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 and now superseded by the 2041 plan, which has increased the proposed dwellings to an unsustainable and staggering 52,000 new homes.

This does not take into consideration any industrial or commercial zones also identified in the Greater Lake Munmorah Structure Plan.

Recently those proposed “Templates” have become a reality whilst greedy developers swoop like vultures over the region for more and more opportunities

to change our way of life and destroy our precious bushlands.

With only four of the many housing estates proposed for the region having either been approved or about to be approved, already they will potentially increase dwellings by 1,363, thus meaning a population increase of 3,407 residents or possibly some 2,726 extra cars on our local roads every day.

The NSW Government through its maze of departments and planning panels, none of which are local to our region, including the politically appointed Council Administrator having failed to understand the regions health and lack of infrastructure issues, continue to give the tick of approval for anything they see as profitable.

Just simply looking at these four developments, Crangan Bay Estate at Gwandalan, the Darkinjung Land Council proposal at north Chain Valley Bay, the Lake Munmorah highway developments and the Doyalson R.S.L. proposal, we have effectively turned the region into another Sydney suburb and are simply looking

at each development in total isolation, not considering the cumulative impacts plus the many more to come.

Only a couple of years ago every township within the region was under a mine subsidence order.

Today these orders have been lifted and we no longer have a government department to approach if our home falls into a sink hole, we are now expected to approach the mining company responsible for compensation.

(Some) 17 per cent of the existing populations of all townships in the region having three or more chronic health conditions with acute asthma running rampant and nine cancers being 6 per cent above the NSW average, what exactly are our State and Federal elected parliamentary representatives doing about the welfare of their constituents and the future of our region?

Email, Nov 9 Gary Blaschke OAM, Lake Munmorah

An impressive collection of street art works will be on display at the Erina Centre at Erina Fair until December 19, opening daily from 9am-4pm.

The Lost Pieces exhibition is a celebration of youth culture, a retrospective presented by The Arcade Gallery and supported by Central Coast Council and Erina Rotary Club as a fundraiser for Rotarian Youth Service Month.

For two decades the

‘Lost Pieces’ street art exhibition

A free interactive walking tour app developed by two local business owners in partnership with Central Coast Council will be launched at the Lakes Festival on Friday, November 4.

The project has been spearheaded by business owners, Sean Grobbelaar and Sam Gardiner, both passionate locals who wanted to create an activity-based app showcasing the area and encouraging visitors to interact with local businesses while using it. The app has been loaded with four initial routes which all depart from Memorial Park at

basketball court wall at Green Point was a highly utilised legal space for graffiti artists to perform, hone and display their aerosol painting and design skills.

The Green Point legal wall began in 2002 as a youth arts project by Gosford City Council youth services.

The project aimed to reduce illegal graffiti tagging in the area though the provision of a legal space where graffiti artists could take their time to develop and finesse their skills

in aerosol painting to produce large, intricately designed pieces of work without the concern of being arrested for illegal activity.

Green Point legal wall was unique for its longevity and the high quality of the pieces (artworks) that were created there.

Graffiti artists travelled from Newcastle and Sydney to join the locals in the opportunity to create pieces legally, and therefor able to take their time to paint works displaying skill,

complexity, and talented designs.

One local artist known as DYNE used the Green Point wall and was a key part of establishing the graffiti culture on the Central Coast.

DYNE proceeded to make graffiti art his vocation and became well known for his work in Sydney and throughout the world.

The images in the exhibition are a documentation on the use of the legal wall during its existence from 2002 to 2021.

They are intended to acknowledge the artists that used the space, their amazing skills and creativity, as well as the providence of Council staff in their commitment to ensuring equitable space for creative expression in public spaces.

In 2021 the area was redeveloped as a larger recreation area, and the legal graffiti wall was demolished.

Unframed prints will be on sale in four sizes, with proceeds raised to fund the Erina Rotary youth arts exhibition of local

New walking app showcases The Entrance

The Entrance.

The primary route follows the existing Coast to Lake Walk and highlights interesting heritage and information about key points along the route.

App users can also spin a lottery wheel to earn vouchers that can be redeemed in local businesses.

Grobbelaar said a key element was to encourage visitors to interact with local businesses while using the app.

“The next phase is to onboard local businesses with exclusive specials and discounts,” he said.

Co-developer of the app, Sam Gardiner said more walking

routes were being planned.

“We’re looking forward to working with local businesses

and residents to add new routes and experiences,” he said.

“The possibilities are endless and it’s a great way to showcase local art, culture, shopping, dining experiences and much more that’s available in the area.

“In addition to this we’ve partnered with Take 3 For The Sea on certain walking stops in the app to raise awareness about plastic pollution and encourage the mindset of local environmental stewardship.

“We also plan on adding specialised educational tours that could be a great interactive excursion for local students.”

Central Coast Council Manager for Community and Culture, Glenn Cannard, says a

high school students in 2023.

Central Coast Council’s Graffiti Management Strategy has maintained the inclusion of designated legal graffiti walls in suitable public spaces.

Contact council to find out the locations of these places and spaces by emailing ask@ centralcoast.nsw.gov.au or calling 1300 463 954.

lot of work has gone into developing the app.

“It’s great that the Council can support initiatives driven by dedicated locals like Sean and Sam,” he said.

“The app has great potential to showcase the area and we look forward to seeing where they take it in the future.”

Experience The Entrance app will be live from Friday, November 4 and can be accessed by scanning QR codes on signage around The Entrance.

Source: Media release, Oct 28 Sentiment Media

Source: Media release, Nov 14 Erina Rotary Club

One of the artworks on the wall when it was operational

Tribute to Shirley Bassey on stage in Wyong

The glamorous costumes and the powerhouse vocals of Dame Shirley Bassey will come alive in a tribute show by internationally renowned Rachael Roberts at The Art House in Wyong.

Roberts is bringing her show, This is Me, direct from London’s West End for an Australian tour throughout November.

The enthralling show is the rags to riches story of the legendary Dame Shirley Bassey, from the docks of Cardiff’s Tiger Bay to the millionaire shores of Monte Carlo.

This is Me covers the life story of the inimitable Welsh singer and her glittering career spanning eight

decades with the fabulous hits and personal favourites, sequins and feathers galore, humour and pathos.

Roberts, a trained singer, actress and dancer based in South Wales, describes her show, This Is Me, as a love letter from a fan to her heroine.

After four years of performing in touring theatre shows, such as Godspell, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Songs That Won The War, Roberts formed an all-female band and toured Germany with a show that paid tribute to the great girl bands from the 1940s through to the 2000s.

After becoming a solo artist, shows in top hotels for corporate and private clients followed and Roberts supported Clem Curtis and

The Foundations at Warners Hotel in Somerset.

After paying tribute to her heroines Judy Garland, Edith Piaf, Marilyn Monroe, Doris Day, Bette Midler and Shirley Bassey, in a Little Voice style theatre show in various venues around London Roberts decided to concentrate on a dedicated tribute to Dame Shirley Bassey.

This is Me – An International Tribute to Dame Shirley Bassey will be staged at The Art House, Wyong, on Saturday, November 19.

Source: Media release, Oct 31 Lionel Midford Publicity

Chorale’s last concert of the year

The Central Coast Chorale will present its third and final concert for 2022 at St Patrick’s Catholic church, East Gosford at 2.30pm on Sunday, November 20.

As the Chorale celebrates its 30th anniversary, an imaginative concert entitled Encore has been curated by Music Director Christopher Bowen for an ever growing audience.

Music from the distant past to the present day will highlight the versatility and talent of the

Coast’s finest choir.

The concert will include everything from excerpts from Bach and Handel’s much loved Messiah, presented twice in recent years by the Chorale, to the extraordinary Bohemian Rhapsody by Freddie Mercury and songs from a home grown musical – The Girl from Booligal.

Spokesperson Pam Warton said there is something for everybody in the program to enjoy.

“Everyone is welcome to

come along to this concert and celebrate the wonderful gift of music,” she said.

“This is a great way to start the festive season with renewed vigour and hopes for a much brighter future.”

For more details call 0402 021 931 or go to www. centralcoastchorale.org.

Tickets will be available at the door.

Calling the Coast’s young photographers

Eager young shutterbugs across the Coast are being encouraged to take their favourite artistic snaps over the summer period and enter the Your World Your Way Youth Photography Competition.

The biannual competition, launched by Central Coast Council Youth Services, is aimed at young people, aged 12-24, who live, work or study on the Central Coast with entries now open until January 27, 2023.

Participants in the competition do not need to be a photographer or field experts.

The photos submitted simply should be a representation of their daily lives on the Coast.

The competition has been inspired by the Youth Strategy survey, in which 78 per cent of the 1,600 responses received indicated Central Coast young people wanted to see themselves reflected in advertising material.

Council Director of Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith, said opportunities such as this competition acknowledge the creative youth on the Coast and their talents and interests.

“Your World Your Way, ensures images for young people are taken by young people,” she said.

“Photos submitted will also be used by the Youth Services team to advertise future youth-

related programs and projects.

“The top 20 images will be printed, framed, and exhibited at Erina Centre Foyer during Youth Week next year.”

The top 20 images will also be in the running to win a range of Apple prizes.

Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said competitions such as Your World Your Way are also helpful in strengthening a young person’s opportunity to have ownership over creative materials.

“This a chance for young people to get creative, have their photos on exhibition and to be celebrated by the community,” he said.

The competition winner and runner-up will be selected by a

panel of judges comprising two Youth 4 Youth (Y4Y) Action Team Members, one Council staff representative and a professional photographer.

A People’s Choice category will be selected by the public via a QR code in the Erina Centre foyer available during the exhibition dates.

Winners will be announced at an exhibition ceremony on Monday, April 24, 2023.

To enter search Your World Your Way at centralcoast.nsw. gov.au.

Source: Media release, Nov 6 Central Coast Chorale

Members of the Chorale are preparing for Encore

Primary source: Media release, Nov 7, 2022 Central Coast Council

Rachel Roberts will perform a tribute to Shirley Bassey

With approximately 8,087 veterans living on the Central Coast, almost half of whom are under the age of 55, and a regionwide RSL membership of just 1,219, the region’s RSLs are working hard to better engage with younger vets.

One vet working hard to encourage younger returned servicemen to join the RSL is Scott Warr of Terrigal, who left the Army in 2003 with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel after 22 years of service.

Now an active member of Terrigal Wamberal RSL SubBranch, Warr is hoping to take over the reins of the branch next March and has a wealth of ideas on how to attract younger members.

“According to the latest Census data, there are 485 veterans living in the 2260 postcode and the Terrigal Wamberal Sub-Branch currently has 98 members,” he said.

“So there is potential and opportunity to better engage with veterans – especially younger ones.”

After four years as national CEO for Legacy Australia and a short stint as acting CEO for RSL NSW, Warr said the RSL’s

Push for younger veterans to join RSL

prime objective was to reduce the average age of members, which sits at around 72 (reducing from 78 the previous year).

“The figures are similar for Legacy membership – many service organisations are suffering from an ageing membership,” he said.

“But the younger veterans in their 20s, 30s and 40s are doers; they, don’t want to sit around and talk they want to be involved in activities where they can bring their families and help in the community.

“A good example of this is during the recent Lismore floods; RSL sub-branches up there did a fantastic job helping emergency services during the disaster.”

Warr said the average age of members of the TerrigalWamberal Sub-Branch was around 70, with a smattering of younger vets.

“We have maybe 20 members under 45 and we want to up that number,” he said.

One of the first activities Warr has planned is a surf bronze medallion qualification for veterans to be run in partnership with the North Avoca Surf Life Saving Club (NASLSC) in January, which he hopes will

attract some younger vets.

“We’re waiting on some funding approval from RSL NSW now,” he said.

“This will be a shorter course than normal because these vets will already have some of the skills required, including first aid training.

“From there, they might get involved in the North Avoca

Board Riders club or their kids might join the Club’s Nippers.

“It’s all about getting them engaged.

“The partnership with NASLSC should work well because the two organisations have similar value sets –honesty, integrity, a desire to help others.”

Warr is also hoping to

establish a veterans’ ocean swimming group and would like to see the Terrigal war memorial become a hub for activity.

“I’d like to see it as a place for vets and their families to gather regularly,” he said.

Some might want to swim; some might want to walk or cycle.

“We’d like to see our RSL marquee up next to the war memorial on these occasions to help make it a place where vets will want to come and bring their families – even just to relax over a cup of coffee.”

Warr would also like to get an exercise group going, with personal trainer-led activities.

“As a longer-term goal I’d like to get a deep-sea fishing group together and down the track I even hope to organise sailing events for all the Coast subbranches through Saltwater Veterans, a Sydney-based group which is starting to expand its operations.”

Warr said it was all about placing more emphasis on events for vets and their families to encourage them to join their RSL Sub-Branch.

“Membership is free and we’re trying to provide more opportunities for younger vets

to get involved with the subbranches outside of ANZAC Day, while not forgetting our older veterans and continuing to cater for them,” he said.

“The RSL needs to look at a generational change.

“We’ve seen this before, when service people returning from Vietnam felt the need to establish the Vietnam Veterans’ Association.

“Now we want to make sure people returning from places like Iraq and Afghanistan feel the RSL is relevant to them.”

Warr said a new app launched on November 1, Veterans Catalogue offers a “one stop shop” for veterans to find the services and support they may need including employment programs and financial, advocacy and mental health support for vets.

It attracted 1400 new users in its first week.

Warr urges all vets to contact their local sub-branch for details on how to join.

“The RSL NSW website also has details on free membership and how to join online and lists lots of activities,” he said.

Terry Collins

Scott Warr at the Terrigal war memorial

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Stars: Sasha Luss, Helen Mirren, Luke Evans

1:00 Home Shopping

11:50 Movie: “Fifty Shades Freed” (MA15+) (’18) Stars: Dakota Johnson 1:45 Talking Honey [s]

9:30 NCIS: Guardian (M) [s]

10:30 My Life Is Murder (M) [s] 11:30 The Cheap Seats (M) [s]

11:15 Movie: “The Keeper” (M l,v) (’18) Stars: David Kross, Freya Mavor (In English/ German) 6:00

6:00 Home Shopping

7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend (PG) [s]

12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s]

1:00 Border Security International (PG) [s]

1:30 Cricket: Womens Big Bash League: Sydney Sixers v Hobart *Live* From North Sydney Oval [s]

5:00 Seven News At 5 [s]

5:30 Sydney Weekender [s]

6:00 Seven News [s]

6:25 Frankly (PG) [s]

7:00 ABC News Sunday [s]

7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) [s]

8:30 Significant Others (M d,l) [s]

9:25 Freddie Mercury - The Final Act (M l) [s]

10:55 Mystery Road: Origin (M l) [s]

11:50 The Heights (PG) [s]

7:00 Kath & Kim: Our Effluent Life (PG) [s] Featuring freshly minted scenes with the whole gang as well as some neverbefore-seen moments and too many bloopers and blunders to count on a washing glovecovered hand.

8:10 Australia’s Got Talent (PG) [s]

9:40 Greatest ABBA Covers Versions Ever (PG) [s]

11:00 The Front Bar (M) [s]

6:00 Drive TV [s]

6:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s]

7:00 Weekend Today [s]

10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s]

11:00 Reel Destinations [s]

11:30 Fishing Australia [s]

12:00 Great Australian Detour [s]

12:30 The Coolangatta Gold [s]

1:30 Driving Test (PG) [s]

2:00 Movie: “Courage Mountain” (PG) (’90) Stars: Juliette Caton

4:00 Bondi Vet (PG) [s]

5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s]

5:30 RBT: Festival Girls (PG) [s]

6:00 NINE News Sunday [s]

7:00 Lego Masters Bricksmas Special (PG) [s]

8:40 60 Minutes (PG) [s]

9:40 NINE News Late [s]

10:10 The First 48: Deadly Favor/Just Kids (M v) [s]

11:10 Murder In A Small Town (MA15+) [s]

12:05 The Coolangatta Gold [s]

1:00 Fishing Australia [s]

1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Religious Programs [s]

8:00 The Living Room [s]

9:00 Luca’s Key Ingredient [s]

9:30 Studio 10: Sunday (PG) [s]

12:00 The Challenge Australia (M) [s]

2:00 Football: Celtic v Everton *Live* From Accor Stadium [s]

5:00 10 News First [s]

6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s]

7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) [s] Always happy with a crowded couch, tonight Graham is joined by Paul Mescal, Michaela Coel, Winston Duke, Emma Corrin and Richard Ayoade. Music comes from young hip hop star Loyle Carner.

8:30 NCIS: Hawaii: Sudden Death (M v) [s]

9:30 FBI: Leverage/ Checks And Balances (M v) [s]

11:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s]

12:30 Home Shopping

4:30 CBS Mornings [s]

5:00 Worldwatch 9:00 Britain’s Great Outdoors

10:00 The World From Above (PG)

11:00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs (PG)

12:00 Worldwatch

1:00 Motor Sports: Australian Superbike Championship *Live* From Phillip Island

3:00 Figure Skating: ISU Grand Prix UK

5:00 Football: Countdown To Qatar

5:30 Ascot Kayaking

5:30 Trains At War: 1944: The Trains Of The Liberation (PG) (In English/ French)

6:30 SBS World News

7:30 Saving Venice (PG) (In English/ Italian)

9:10 Pearl Harbour (MA15+)

11:00 Charles And Diana: 1983 (PG)

12:00 Wonders Of Scotland: Glencoe/ Cairngorms/ Speyside/ Kilmartin (PG)

2:00 Football: FIFA World Cup: Opening Ceremony *Live*

ABC (C20/21)

6:00 News Breakfast [s]

9:00 ABC News Mornings [s]

10:00 Landline [s]

11:00 Antiques Roadshow [s]

12:00 ABC News At Noon [s]

1:00 Rosehaven (PG) [s]

1:25 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand

2:00 Parliament Question Time [s]

3:00 Gardening Australia [s]

4:10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (PG) [s]

5:00 Back Roads (PG) [s]

5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]

6:00 The Drum [s]

7:00 ABC News [s]

7:30 7.30 (PG) [s]

8:00 Australian Story (PG) [s]

8:30 Media Watch (PG) [s]

8:50 Folau (PG) [s]

9:50 Planet America [s]

10:25 Parkinson In Australia (M l) [s]

11:10 ABC Late News [s]

11:25 The Business [s]

11:40 Q+A [s]

12:45 The Pacific - In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill

6:00 News Breakfast [s]

9:00 ABC News Mornings [s]

10:00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) [s]

10:30 Planet America [s]

11:00 Restoration Australia (PG) [s]

12:00 ABC News At Noon [s]

1:00 Shetland (M l) [s]

2:00 Parliament Question Time [s]

3:00 Gardening Australia [s]

4:10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (PG) [s]

5:00 Back Roads (PG) [s]

5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]

6:00 The Drum [s]

7:00 ABC News [s]

7:30 7.30 [s]

8:00 Stuff The British Stole (PG) [s]

8:30 Love On The Spectrum (PG) [s]

9:30 Fake Or Fortune?: The Lost Gainsborough (M) [s]

10:30 Summer Love: Kelly & Craig (M l) [s]

11:05 ABC Late News [s]

11:20 The Business [s]

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 The Great Acceleration (PG) [s]

11:00 Australia Remastered: Red Centre [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:35 Media Watch (PG) [s]

2:00 Parliament Question Time [s] 3:00 Gardening Australia [s] 4:10 Long Lost Family (PG) [s]

5:00 Back Roads (PG) [s]

5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]

6:00 The Drum [s]

7:00 ABC News [s]

7:30 7.30 [s]

8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]

8:30 Question Everything (PG) [s]

9:00 Fisk: Judges Are Like Chimpanzees (MA15+) [s]

9:30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) [s]

10:00 Program To Be Advised

10:45 ABC Late News [s]

11:00 The Business [s]

11:15 Death In Paradise (M v) [s]

PRIME (C61/60) NINE (C81/80) TEN (C10) SBS (C30)

6:00 Sunrise [s]

9:00 The Morning Show [s]

11:30 Seven Morning News [s]

12:00 Movie: “Black Hearted Killer” (AKA ‘Fatal Flatline’) (M v) (’20)

Stars: Adam Rockoff

2:00 World’s Deadliest: Commutes (PG) [s]

3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s]

4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]

5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]

6:00 Seven News [s]

7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s]

7:30 Kath & Kim: 20 Preposterous Years (PG) [s] Kath and Kim are joined by a myriad of friends and stars to take a look deep inside the nooks and unexplored crannies of the Kath & Kim universe.

8:30 Mrs. Brown’s Boys: Mammy’s Boo Who?/ Holly Jolly Jingles/ Mammy’s Mickey (M) [s]

10:45 The Latest Seven News [s]

11:15 Heartbreak Island Australia (M l) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s]

9:00 The Morning Show [s]

11:30 Seven Morning News [s]

12:00 Movie: “No One Would Tell” (M) (’18) Stars: Shannen Doherty, Mira Sorvino, Matreya Scarrwener, Callan Potter, Chanelle Peloso, Louriza Tronco, Trezzo Mahoro

2:00 World’s Deadliest: Against The Odds (PG) [s]

3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s]

4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]

5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]

6:00 Seven News [s]

7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s]

7:30 The Roast Of Paul Hogan (PG) [s]

9:15 The Good Doctor: Hot And Bothered (M v) [s]

10:15 10 Years Younger In 10 Days: Deborah And Lorna (M) [s]

11:15 The Latest Seven News [s]

11:45 Chicago Fire: What’s Inside You (M) [s]

1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s]

11:30 Seven Morning News [s]

12:00 Movie: “Killing Mommy” (M s,v) (’16) Stars: Yvonne Zima

2:00 Police: Hour Of Duty (PG) [s]

3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s]

4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]

5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]

6:00 Seven News [s]

7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s]

7:30 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Perth Air Show Disaster (M) [s] A father of three and his girlfriend died when their seaplane crashed into Perth’s Swan River in front of 60,000 spectators. Families watched in horror as the plane nose-dived into the water.

8:30 Movie: “Unhinged” (MA15+) (’20) Stars: Russell Crowe

10:30 The Latest Seven News [s]

11:00 The Amazing Race (PG) [s]

12:00 Movie: “Point Last Seen” (M v) (’98) Stars: Dana Reilly

6:00 Today [s]

9:00 Today Extra [s]

11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Lego Masters Bricksmas Special (PG) [s]

1:45 Talking Honey (PG) [s]

2:00 Pointless (PG) [s]

3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s]

4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s]

5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s]

6:00 NINE News [s]

7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s]

7:30 My Mum, Your Dad (PG) [s]

9:10 Program To Be Advised

10:10 Suburban Gangsters: Catch And Kill (M) [s] – This is the story of two gangsters who dreamt of ruling Melbourne’s underworld but in the end were killed by their mates.

11:10 NINE News Late [s]

11:40 The Equalizer: It Takes A Village (M v) [s]

12:35 Almost Family: Related AF (M) [s]

1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Today [s]

9:00 Today Extra [s]

11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s]

12:00 My Mum, Your Dad (PG) [s]

1:30 My Way (PG) [s]

2:00 Pointless (PG) [s]

3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s]

4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s]

5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s]

6:00 NINE News [s]

7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s]

7:30 My Mum, Your Dad (PG) [s]

9:10 Travel Guides: Tasmania (PG) [s] Our Travel Guides fly south for the winter to Tasmania. This winter wonderland may be cold, but as our guides quickly find out, the action never stops in Tassie.

10:10 Botched: Hopeful Transformations (MA15+) [s]

11:10 NINE News Late [s]

11:40 Skin A&E (M v) [s]

12:35 Bluff City: Fire In A Crowded Theatre (PG) [s]

1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s]

11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s]

12:00 My Mum, Your Dad (PG) [s]

1:30 Getaway (PG) [s]

2:00 Pointless (PG) [s]

3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s]

4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s]

5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s]

6:00 NINE News [s]

7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s]

8:00 Country Home Rescue With Shaynna Blaze (PG) [s] 9:00 Dream Listings Byron Bay (PG) [s]

10:00 Escape To The Chateau (PG) [s]

11:00 NINE News Late [s]

11:30 Bluff City: When The Levee Breaks (PG) [s]

12:20 Family Law: Return To Sender (M s) [s]

1:10 Drive TV [s]

1:30 Home Shopping

4:00 Religious Programs

4:30 Reel Destinations [s]

6:00 The Talk [s]

7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s]

7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s]

8:00 10 News First [s]

8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s]

12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s]

1:00 The Challenge Australia: Mother Truckers (M) [s]

2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s]

2:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s]

3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s]

3:30 My Market Kitchen [s]

4:00 Farm To Fork [s]

4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s]

5:00 10 News First [s]

6:30 The Project (PG) [s]

7:30 The Challenge Australia: Rock-N-Bola (M) [s]

8:30 Ghosts: The Baby Bjorn (M) [s]

9:00 FBI: Most Wanted: Taxman/ Defender (M) [s]

11:00 The Project (PG) [s]

12:00 The Late Show (PG) [s]

1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 The Talk [s]

7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s]

7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s]

8:00 10 News First [s]

8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s]

12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s]

1:00 Program To Be Advised

2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s]

2:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s]

3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s]

3:30 My Market Kitchen [s]

4:00 Farm To Fork [s]

4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s]

5:00 10 News First [s]

6:30 The Project (PG) [s]

7:30 The Challenge Australia: Whine Barrels (M) [s]

8:30 NCIS: The Good Fighter/ The Wake (M v) [s]

10:30 NCIS: Hawaii: Sudden Death (M v) [s]

11:30 The Project (PG) [s]

12:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s]

6:00 The Talk [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s]

7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s]

8:00 10 News First [s]

8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s]

12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s]

2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s]

2:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s]

3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s]

3:30 My Market Kitchen [s]

4:00 Farm To Fork [s]

4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s]

6:30 The Project (PG) [s]

7:30 Claremont - A Killer Among Us: Part 1 (M) [s]

9:00 My Life Is Murder (M) [s] 10:00 Bull: My Corona (M) [s] 11:00 The Project (PG) [s]

12:00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s]

1:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings [s]

5:00 Worldwatch

9:00 Kill Off (PG)

9:15 Living With The Boss: Storm Fashion/ Haven Falls Funeral Home (M)

11:15 Good With Wood (PG)

12:10 Worldwatch

2:00 Saving Lives At Sea (PG)

3:10 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam (PG)

3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG)

4:10 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail: Scandinavia (PG)

5:00 Jeopardy! (PG)

5:30 Letters And Numbers

6:00 Mastermind (PG)

6:30 SBS World News

7:30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers (M)

8:30 Scotland’s Extreme Medics (M l)

9:30 Qatar - A Dynasty With Global Ambitions (M) (In English/ Arabic/ French)

5:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group B: USA v Wales *Live*

8:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group A: Qatar v Ecuador *Replay*

11:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group A: Senegal v Netherlands *Replay*

2:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group B: England v Iran *Replay*

5:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show

6:00 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show

6:30 SBS World News

7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Celia Pacquola (PG)

8:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group C: Argentina v Saudi Arabia *Live* From Lusail Stadium, Lusail

11:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group D: Denmark v Tunisia *Live*

5:00 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group D: France v Australia *Live*

8:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group C: Argentina v Saudi Arabia *Replay*

11:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group C: Mexico v Poland *Replay*

2:00 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group D: France v Australia *Replay*

5:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show

6:00 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show

6:30 SBS World News

7:30 David Attenborough & The Giant Elephant (PG)

8:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group F: Morocco v Croatia *Live* From Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor

11:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group E: Germany v Japan *Live*

The British Stole (M) [s] 10:55 ABC Late News [s]

The Business [s]

Love On The Spectrum (M) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “The Lover In The Attic: A True Story” (M) (’18) Stars: Molly Burnett, Kevin Fonteyne, David Fierro, David Alexander, Alex Ball, Eddie DuPriest, Whitney Christopher, Jeff Rose, Tom Thon, Dustin Lewis 2:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 2:30 Border Security International (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 8:30 The Front Bar: Cricket Edition (M) [s] 9:30 Kitchen Nightmares Australia: Café Martini (PG) [s] 10:35 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:05 Monster Mansion: Evil Behind Bars (MA15+) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 The Mystery Of Michelle (PG) [s]

1:45 Garden Gurus Moments [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 ARIA Awards *Live* From The Hordern Pavilion (PG) [s] 9:15 Program To Be Advised 10:15 NINE News Late [s] 10:45 Emergency Call (M) [s] Follows the dramatic, suspenseful and sometimes humorous stories that flood 911 call centres. 11:35 Pure Genius: Bunker Hill, We Have A Problem (M) [s] 12:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:00 Religious Programs

6:00 The Talk [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 10 News First [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Claremont - A Killer Among Us: Part 2 (M) [s] 9:00 Law & Order: SVU: The Only Way Out Is Through (M) [s] 10:00 Blue Bloods: Homefront (M) [s] 11:00 The Project (PG) [s] 12:00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS Mornings [s]

5:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group F: Belgium v Canada *Live* 8:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group F: Morocco v Croatia *Replay* 11:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group E: Spain v Costa Rica *Replay* 2:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group E: Germany v Japan *Replay* 5:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show 6:00 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Arctic Sinkholes (PG) 8:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group G: Switzerland v Cameroon *Live* From Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah

11:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022: Group H: Uruguay v Korea *Live* From Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan

Rock at the Races returns to Gosford

Tickets are now on sale for Rock at the Races- set to make a return to The Entertainment Grounds in Gosford next March.

To take place on Saturday, March 18, the event will feature a line-up of top artists including Daryl Braithwaite, Russell

Morris, Richard Clapton, Dragon, Glenn Shorrock, Wendy Matthews, Eurogliders, Mark Gable, the Chantoozies and Matt Finish

Ten top artists will provide a top day of entertainment.

“It is so thrilling to once again – after what seems like an

eternity – share a stage with Russell Morris, Richard Clapton, Wendy Matthews and more at Rock At The Races concert in Gosford …. It is going to be so good,” Braithwaite said.

The Entertainment Grounds CEO, Daniel Lacey, said it was

great to see the event back after a couple of false starts due to COVID-19 restrictions.

“This event has been extremely well received in the past and with the quality of acts this time around it will be sure to sell out again,” he said.

The day will feature the hits

and memories of 10 favourite 70s, 80s and 90s hit makers.

Fans are also strongly advised to use the official ticket links and not to buy tickets from so called “reselling” websites such as Viagogo who typically advertise heavily online and often mislead consumers into

paying much higher prices than necessary for tickets that may turn out to be fake, Lacey said.

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.

Nov 17

Healing place borne from tragedy of homicide

Grace’s Place, a safe, healing place for children affected by homicide, was officially opened on Monday, November 14 by Federal Dobell MP and Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Emma McBride.

It is a world-first recovery centre where children from all across NSW will receive wraparound care and support, all free of charge.

Grace’s Place will also be home to the Homicide Victims Support Group with counselling

losing a loved one in the most devastating circumstances.

Grace’s Place is named in honour of the late Grace Lynch, mother of nurse Anita Cobby, who was murdered in 1986.

Grace and her husband Garry Lynch were relentless campaigners for victims’ families, providing tireless, caring support to many families of homicide in the years following their daughter’s tragic death.

murdered schoolgirl Ebony Simpson.

“It is fitting that this wonderful facility is named in Grace’s honour,” McBride said.

“I also acknowledge Garry and Grace’s daughter and Homicide Victims Support Group Ambassador, Kathryn Szyszka, who has carried on their valuable work,” she said.

professional bodies about the needs of family members affected by homicide, as well as providing assistance to schools and hospitals.

The facility will open its doors early next year to provide accommodation, counselling and support for up to 12 children and their carers from across NSW and elsewhere in Australia.

and

for children and their families who have lost loved ones to homicide.

In 1993 they became founding members of the Homicide Victims Support Group, along with Christine and Peter Simpson, the parents of

Grace’s Place will be managed by the Homicide Victims Support Group and become the organisation’s head office.

It will provide information and training to the public, health professionals, police and

It was constructed in Sydney’s west at Doonside with a combined $9.4M from the Commonwealth and NSW Government.

Sue Murray

Source: Media release,

The Entertainment Grounds

Daryl Braithwaite

Glenn Shorrock

therapeutic programs

McBride said it was a place for restoration where vulnerable young people would learn to work through the trauma of

NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman (from left), Federal Dobell MP Emma McBride, Kathryn Syzszka and Peter Simpson at the official opening of Grace’s Place

Ross Park playspace has a makeover

An upgrade to Avoca Beach’s Ross Park district playspace has been completed and officially marked by a visit from Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, and Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart.

With $300,000 from the Federal Government through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program and $10,000 from Council, the playspace has been improved and enhanced.

King said improving local facilities had real benefits for the community and adds to the liveability of regions.

“Projects like this is exactly what the LRCI Program is all

about,” she said.

“That’s why the Australian Government is investing $3.25B in the LRCI Program in total, to assist councils in getting important community

projects done.”

Reid said the improvements at the playspace would serve the surrounding communities for years to come.

“Ross Park is a much-loved

community playspace in Avoca Beach and conveniently located close to the beach,” he said.

“The improvements that have been completed will provide

greater accessibility and safety features.

“The upgrade has ensured the playspace is brought up to standards local community members expect.

“This was achieved through earlier consultations with the community; I am pleased to see that those consultations have been incorporated into this phenomenal upgrade.”

Hart said community input was integral to the design of the upgrade.

“Council undertook community consultation to find out what’s important to locals, with this feedback guiding the final design and inclusions of this public asset,” he said.

“The refreshed district level playspace offers a variety of active and dynamic play opportunities as well as sensory, creative and natural

CoastAbility needs more volunteers

CoastAbility is on the lookout for more volunteers to help support local young people with physical disabilities aged up to 25 to thrive in all aspects of life.

The charity, run solely by volunteers, has delivered 90 years of improving young lives through sport and academic scholarships, accessible school bus programs, and financial assistance for unmet disability related needs.

Director Chris Garratt said she is thinking to the future and is calling for more members of

the community to get involved.

“We are eager to ensure the work of CoastAbility continues,” ehs adi.

“Succession planning is a concern.

“We are keen to find people with an interest in making a difference to the lives of our clients.

“We are actively seeking interest from the community to grow our committee membership, and ultimately attract potential board members.”

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has been an Ambassador

for CoastAbility since 2012, and continues to advocate to improve the lives of people who live with a disability.

“CoastAbility is an incredible non-profit organisation for the Central Coast,” she said.

“I am eager to see the great work that CoastAbility is doing continues.

“Last year, our very own star athlete Dylan Littlehales was able to compete in the Tokyo Paralympics because of the support provided by CoastAbility.

“This is only one example of the commitment the charity has to serving our community

REVIEW

The Marriage Portrait

Author: Maggie O’Farrell

Publisher: Tinder Press

Lucrezia di Cosimo de’ Medici (yes, those Medici’s) was born in 1544 and was the fifth child, third daughter of Eleanora and Cosimo, who was the Grand Duke of Tuscany.

She grew up a wilful and restless child and this must have been because she was conceived in the map room of the “Florentine palazzo.”

At least that is what her mother believed.

She was removed from the nursery by her mother as she made too much noise, which Eleanora feared would upset the other children.

Raising Lucrezia was mainly left to the cooks in the kitchen

and a wet nurse.

Lucrezia was moved back upstairs when she began to walk as she caused too much disruption and danger in the kitchen.

There was an unfortunate incident with a “pan of boiling water”.

Yes, much too dangerous to have Lucrezia remain growing up in the kitchen.

But upstairs was not a place she could remember.

She had no memory of her brothers and sisters and was so scared, she screamed for two days.

It seemed that the only one that cared for Lucrezia was Sofia, the servant from Naples,

with the dialect no one could understand.

When she was seven years old, during one of her sleepless nights she heard the cry of a tiger.

What?

A tiger, in 16th century Italy?

Yes, you see, Cosimo saw a painting of one and decided he had to own it.

Yes, he had to have a tiger to accompany his lions.

When the children are taken to see the tiger, Lucrezia stays back so she can be alone with the tiger, touch the tiger.

Brave girl, but it didn’t end so well for the tiger.

Maria, Lucrezia’s older sister

was set to marry Alfonso II d’Este, Duke of Ferrera.

What a glorious match, this will make Maria a duchess.

But illness took Maria before she could marry and the families decided that, at thirteen years old, Lucrezia was to marry Alfonso instead.

Sofia, always looked out for Lucrezia, and informed the powers that be that Lucrezia was not yet a “woman” and therefore the wedding would have to wait.

That bought Lucrezia a few years, but marriage was inevitable.

She married in a dress designed for her sister and was whisked off to live with Alfonso in Ferrara.

At first, he seemed doting and lovable but there was another side that popped out and made Lucrezia fearful

And why had Alfonso’s friend, Leonello Bladassare taken such a dislike to her?

Luckily, she had Emilia, a servant from the palazzo, she was both a comfort and a confidante.

Alfonso commissioned a wedding portrait of Lucrezia, from the esteemed artist, Il

play areas, and improved accessibility – which aligns with the Central Coast Playspace Strategy.

“This project demonstrates how different levels of government working together can achieve positive community outcomes.

“With the Australian Government’s funding, Council has been able to deliver a playspace which provides health, economic and social benefits for the region.”

Some of the improvements to Ross Park playspace include rubber softfall, synthetic grass, new shade structures, replaced fencing and gates, recycling bins and theinstallation of a water drinking station.

and its young people.”

Tesch is encouraging anyone with an interest to reach out to CoastAbility for more information.

“Over the years I have had the pleasure of supporting and encouraging the work of the Board and Committee Members,” she said.

“To those interested, do not hesitate to enquire today.”

Membership enquiries can be made at www.coastability.org. au.

Bastianino who trained under Michelangelo.

Lucrezia sat in a dress of Alfonso’s choosing, decked in jewels befitting a duchess while the apprentices, Jacopo and Maurizio sketched.

Why does Lucrezia have such a sense of dread?

Maggie O’Farrell wrote the bestseller Hamnet, which I have previously reviewed.

While I really liked Hamnet, I am not sure what I missed with this book.

Pages and pages of descriptions with little, to nothing much happening (kind of like reading one of my reviews).

Even though it was well written I found it very dull (again, like one of my review).

It was so dull I was skimming it, which is something I don’t do often because books cost money and if I am skimming I am not getting my money’s worth.

Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

Source: Media release, Nov 16 Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid

Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, Minister Catherine King, Central Coast Council Director Mel Smith and Administrator Rik Hart at the playspace

Kim

Source: Media release, Nov 11 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has been an Ambassador for CoastAbility since 2012

Business & Property

NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort named best in the state

The NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort at Umina has been named NSW Holiday Park of the Year with more than 100 sites by the NSW Caravan and Camping Industry Association (CCIA) and the Land Lease Living Industry Association at their 2022 Excellence Awards.

Resort Manager Jeanette Collett said she and the team were thrilled with the win.

“We were so excited when NRMA Ocean Beach was called

out on the CCIA awards night,” she said.

“Quite a few of us from the resort team were at the event in Sydney, so then we were keen to kick on and celebrate.

“The CCIA award is fabulous recognition for the whole team, and it’s a moment when we can reflect on our achievements over the past couple of years which have been both challenging – dealing with everything from COVID-19 to floods – and wonderful in lots of ways too.

“We’ve had the Bear Grylls Survival Academy in action at Ocean Beach over the past 12 months where kids learn fun outdoors adventure skills like building bush shelters and campfires, which has been a huge success.

“We’ve also got some great new partnerships and packages with local Central Coast operators like the Australian Reptile Park which is just up the road and with Kombi Keg and local food trucks which make in-park events like

movies-under-the-stars and Friday night barbecues so much fun for everyone.”

Collett said the resort was also proud to have partnered with the Central Coast’s Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) to work together to offer First Nations tourism and cultural experiences for guests.

“So now we’re able to offer Welcome to Country ceremonies, storytelling and traditional dance troupes,” she said.

After a two-year hiatus, the caravan, camping and land lease living industry met to celebrate, acknowledge and recognise industry success with 14 businesses and individuals awarded for their outstanding product, service and achievements.

CCIA NSW President Mark Lindsay said the awards recognised hard work and dedication seen throughout the industry.

“With its safari tents, cabins and villas along with ensuite

sites and surrounded by the natural beauty of Brisbane Water National Park, NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort is an exceptional example of what our parks have to offer,” Lindsay said.

“These businesses are setting the benchmark for holiday parks in NSW and offer the kind of holiday experience people are looking for while directly working to drive the increase in domestic visitation.”

The team at the resort celebrates the win

Terry Collins

Front Office Manager Kathryn Hair, Resort Manager Jeanette Collett and Assistant Manager Wendy Gunn with the CCIA Excellence Award

Attracting tourists to our national parks

A new tourism campaign is aimed at attracting visitors to national parks across the state, including on the Central Coast.

The first ever joint National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Destination NSW tourism campaign has been launched, showcasing national parks, including parks in NSW.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the campaign features some of the best “hidden gems” of regional national parks, encouraging people to holiday in NSW.

“With more than 890 diverse national parks are reserves, we know that NSW is the national parks capital of Australia,” Crouch said.

“National parks such as Bouddi National Park, Brisbane Water National Park and Wyrrabalong National Park have long been enjoyed by our community, and it’s fantastic to see them showcased in this major new campaign to the

rest of Australia.

“Tourism is vital to many regional and rural economies, including ours, and our national parks are perfectly positioned to support local businesses that have endured drought, bushfires, flooding and a pandemic.”

Minister for Environment, James Griffin, said the advertising campaign showcases some of the most incredibly diverse national parks on the planet.

“Our national parks aren’t just brimming with natural wonders, they also support 74,000 jobs and contribute $18B in visitor expenditure to our economy annually, with 75 per cent of the economic benefits delivered in rural and regional NSW,” he said.

“We are so lucky to have an incredibly diverse range of landscapes right here in our backyard.”

Griffin said the new campaign will showcase the state’s parks to the rest of Australia and the world.

“Our aim is for visitors to fall

Council seeks sponsors for major events

With a packed calendar of events for the next two years, Central Coast Council is looking for expressions of interest (EOIs) from businesses keen to become an event sponsor.

EOIs are now open for a range of events, with interested parties invited to view the Sponsorship Prospectus for the 2023-24 period and submit an EOI by December 12.

Flagship events Council will be hosting during this time include: ChromeFest; The Lakes Festival; Harvest Festival; Love Lanes; and

Central Coast Music Festival

There are also opportunities to become involved with the Coast’s largest community events – New Year’s Eve, Australia Day and Flavours by the Sea.

Council Administrator Rik Hart said Council is looking forward to working with businesses and the community to deliver first class events.

“We continue to attract huge and diverse crowds to the Coast, through the range of events Council supports, with the focus on providing a sense of community,” he said.

“There is something for

in love with our spectacular regions, arriving at our national parks as tourists and leaving as conservationists,” he said.

The campaign began rolling out across television, digital media, billboards and outdoor media in Victoria, Queensland, the ACT, Sydney and regional NSW from November 4.

Minister for Tourism, Ben Franklin, said the first major National Parks and Wildlife Service and Destination NSW campaign aligns with the NSW Government’s Feel New brand.

The NSW Government is providing 755km of new and upgraded walking and mountain-biking tracks, 61 new or improved picnic and visitor areas, and 36 campground upgrades throughout the national parks network.

It is also investing $450M for more than 200 visitor infrastructure projects across the state by 2024.

everyone to enjoy but it’s not possible to hold events of this scale without the generous support of our sponsors and I would encourage local businesses to explore the exciting opportunities available.”

EOIs can be submitted by visiting https://www. centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ council/council-news/news/ expressions-interest or emailing the Event Sponsorship team at eventsponsponsorship@ centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.

Source: Media release, Nov 14, 2022 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Bouddi National Park has much to attract tourists

Source: Media release, Nov 14, 2022 Central Coast Council

New Year’s Eve celebrations is just one of the events to be sponsored

Six new townhouses at Blue Haven

Central Coast Council has received a development application to demolish the house at 15 Birdwood Dr, Blue Haven to build six new double-storey townhouses.

The development will comprise four three-bedroom townhouses along one side of the 1,442sqm block and two three-bedroom units at the rear of the land.

Each unit will have its own attached garage incorporated in the townhouse design as well as ground level private open space at the rear of the dwellings.

Four visitor parking spaces will be provided along the driveway and screened by the dividing fence between adjoining property owners.

Although there is no maximum building height for the site, the Central Coast Local Environment Plan sets a 10m height for dwellings in areas not specifically mapped

and this development falls within that limit by being only 6.85m.

The Statement of Environmental Effects says that direct overlooking neighbouring properties from internal living areas and private open space is minimised by building layout, location and design of windows and landscaping.

No upper level living areas or balconies are within 12m or facing living area windows or balconies of adjacent dwellings.

This is not the first time a townhouse development has been proposed for this address as a previous six-unit design was approved in October 2004, but lapsed.

The development application (2880/2022) can be viewed on Central Coast Council’s website and submissions close on Friday, December 2.

Leases offered to community groups

Central Coast Council is offering 10 and five year leases to community groups in various locations and public feedback is open until November 24.

Woy Woy Childcare at 93 McMasters Rd and Wyong Preschool at 9 Rose St are being offered 10-year leases

while five-year leases will go to Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre, Kinburra Preschool at Kincumber and Tiny Homes short-term rental accommodation in Racecourse Rd, Gosford.

Leases for a 12-month term will go to Budgewoi Scouts for their hall in Narambi Rd, Buff

Point; Mannering Park Tidy Towns storage and meeting place; Northern Power Cricket Clubhouse in Toukley; Empire Bay Tennis Club; Toukley and Districts Art Society; Tarragal Outrigger Canoe Club at Terrigal.

Labor pledges to reduce rental stress if elected

If elected next March, a NSW Labor Government will deliver fairer rental rules for renters on the Central Coast by providing more certainty as well as reducing the upfront moving costs for renters, says Member for The Entrance, David Mehan.

Mehan said a NSW Labor

Government would allow renters to directly transfer bonds from one property to another, with changes also providing greater clarity on the circumstances in which a lease can end.

He said the “sensible cost of living measure” would help ease the pressure on the more than 30 per cent of people in

NSW currently renting.

“Anyone who rents knows just how anxious and challenging a process it can be to find a place to rent, never mind the significant costs associated with moving,” he said.

“In fact, moving house is one of life’s most stressful events.

“Labor’s changes will give renters and owners more certainty, allowing renters to build a home while also protecting owners.

“Introducing reasons for eviction will update and modernise NSW’s rental laws and bring us in line with most other states.”

Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service Manager, Sidone Shaw, said portable bonds would be a good move and has welcomed the commitment.

“Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Services believes the removal of no grounds notices of termination will rebalance the relationship

between landlords and tenants,” she said.

“It is long overdue.

“It will remove the uncertainty faced by tenants when they receive a termination notice and do not know why.

“The current bond system pushes people into dodgy loan practices.

“The portable bond proposal will not disrupt protection afforded to landlords and tenants from the rental bond board.”

Amendments would see the rental bond process streamlined to allow renters to directly transfer bonds from one property to another, while ensuring owners still have access to funds they may need.

Currently, many renters must find thousands of dollars for a bond for a new property before their existing bond has been refunded.

This leaves renters out of pocket up to several thousand dollars, for up to several

weeks, placing many renters in financial stress and forcings some to take out personal loans.

The NSW Tenants Union estimates the basic costs of moving home is around $4,000, without taking into account renters being out of pocket for weeks while they wait for their bond to be refunded.

Yet recent data shows that one in three people would need to go into debt to cover an unexpected $600 payment, and one in 10 simply wouldn’t be able to cover it.

The NSW Rental Bond Board will still hold bonds on trust.

But it will allow those bonds to be held on trust for the new property, while also ensuring the board can collect against it on behalf of owners for outstanding debt accrued by renters for property damage.

As a result, no owners will be left out of pocket from the changes.

Labor will also clearly outline

the grounds on which a lease may be terminated, working closely with stakeholder and advocacy groups to develop a list of reasonable grounds for an owner to end a tenancy, including minimum notice to vacate a property.

Owners will retain common sense rights to evict those who are breaking the law, damaging property or not paying rent.

Mehan said median rent in the state has increase almost 10 per cent between 2016 and 2021 – from $386 to $420.

“There are more than 8,000 renters in The Entrance electorate who pay are paying a median rent of $546,” he said.

“Over 35 per cent of tenanted households in NSW are in rental stress (with payments greater than 30 per cent of household income).

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Artist’s impression of the Blue Haven townhouses

Source: Central Coast Council Toukley Arts Society at Wallarah Point Park beside Budgewoi Lake

Source: Media release Nov 11 Member for The Entrance, David Mehan

Refusal of Old Mardi Farm subdivision under review

Stevens Group has requested a review of its subdivision plan at 414 Old Maitland Rd, Mardi, following refusal by the Hunter Central Coast Regional Planning Panel.

The revised development application (DA) has a reduced number of lots from 246 to 219 with 70 percent more than 1,800sqm and a minimum size of 900sqm, in keeping with the intended rural lifestyle character.

There were 22 reasons the Regional Panel refused the proposal in February, mainly about environmental matters and the Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement.

The Panel wasn’t satisfied that the community-title subdivision was compatible with the rural and environmental character of the surrounding lands or the zoning of the site.

Also, there were concerns about flood impact, traffic, stormwater, water supply and sewage management.

The Panel said the DA failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate compliance with relevant planning controls and it failed to adequately respond to matters raised in submissions.

Stevens Group has submitted 49 updated reports and a separate detailed document addressing all the reasons for refusal as part of the application for a Section 8.3 review under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.

There is an amended Statement of Environmental Effects which says that although there are fewer lots in

the subdivision there is no change to the development footprint.

Known as Old Mardi Farm, it is the only residential land west of the M1 Motorway and comprises eight allotments collectively known as 414 Old Maitland Rd, Mardi.

The new housing subdivision is on about 58ha of the overall 223ha site with the remaining

75 percent set aside for environmental conservation.

It is proposed to build the new community in five stages with the first comprising 54 lots, the second 42, the third 53, the fourth 56 and 14 in stage five to complete the development with an estimated total population of 632.

A Vision Statement says it will set a new benchmark for

contemporary country living combining extensive open space and green corridors in a laid-back lifestyle close to urban conveniences.

This proposal has been ongoing since 1999 when development was originally sought over the entire property including the ridgetops, side slopes and valley floor.

As investigations proceeded

agreement was reached with various government departments including the Office of Environment and Heritage and the then Wyong Shire Council regarding the portion of the site to be developed.

As a consequence, 49.55ha of the valley floor has been rezoned predominantly R5 large lot residential with a 9.21ha central green corridor zoned C3 environmental management and the remainder being C3 environmental conservation as well as a portion under Biodiversity Stewardship.

The area under Stewardship aims to provide long-term protection and conservation of the remnant forest on low to upper slopes surrounding grazed floodplain areas and about two kilometres of Deep Creek and its tributaries.

The revised development application (765/2021) can be viewed on Central Coast Council’s website and submissions close on Friday, December 16.

Sue Murray

Over 168ha (75 percent) of the overall site is environmental conservation

Cash grants can get a business off to a strong start

Michelle BALTAZAR Editor-in-Chief • Money magazine

The owners of small to medium business could for forgiven for thinking that they have become a lower priority for the bureaucrats in Canberra with the closure of the SME loan guarantee scheme on June 30.

However, there is still federal government money flushing around if you know where to look for it.

Supporting entrepreneurs

The Entrepreneurs’ Program gives a business access to advice and grant funding of between $20,000 and $1 million to get a commercial idea onto the market.

It is delivered through a national network of industry experts who offer independent advice tailored to a small busi ness’s unique needs.

Your business must be in a growth sector or supporting one of Australia’s growth sec tors to be eligible.

For more information, call Business.gov.au on 13 28 46.

Accelerating Commercialisation

This is a service under the AusIndustry Entrepreneurs’ Program that provides a small business with advice and funding to get a novel product, process or service to market.

If you apply for this grant, your business will need to commit resources such as matched 50% funding, staff, facilities or equip ment, depending on the nature of the product or service.

An SME will be matched with an independent facilitator who will recommend ways to take a project from prototype to first commercial sales.

Landing on your feet Landing Pads is undoubtedly one of the niftiest of all the SME support programs offered by the feds.

It aims to help Australian start-ups gain a foothold in global business hotspots such as Singapore, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Berlin and Shanghai.

Administered by Austrade,

Landing Pads gives SMEs with overseas expansion plans ac cess to global innovation hubs and advice on how to grow in a new market.

It also offers introductions to networks of investors, mentors and strategic partners, access to expat communities that sup port Australian entrepreneurs, and business advice to help them grow their businesses.

For more information, contact Austrade at landingpads@ austrade.gov.au.

Support for apprentices If your SME employs an ap

prentice, you may be eligible for financial assistance through the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program (AAIP).

It offers incentive payments to employers based on the completed apprenticeship certificate level.

Most payments – ranging from $750 to $4000, depending on the incentive - are one-off and paid annually at the end of the year.

From July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024, apprentices training in priority occupations can receive assistance of up to $5000 ($1250 paid every six months for their first two years) to ensure

they are supported to complete their training.

Call the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations on 1800 020 108.

Self-Employment Assistance

This can help up-and-coming entrepreneurs turn a business idea or existing small business into a viable venture – and, better still, the SME owner can choose the level of support they require.

The package offers self-em ployment workshops, busi ness plan development, free accredited training, up to two free advice sessions annually, a

Sustainability of investments comes into sharper focus

The number of Australians putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to matching their investments with their values is on the rise, with 17% now “investing re sponsibly”, according to a report from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA).

That figure has grown by 28% since 2020, with Simon O’Connor, chief executive of the RIAA, noting that the majority of Australians are also eager to avoid “greenwashing” by having companies’ sustainability claims scrutinised.

“Australians are demanding more transparency from their providers, with 75% wanting

to know which companies their super fund, bank or other investments are invested in,” says O’Connor.

“Independent verification of sustainability claims is becoming key to winning trust. Three-quarters of Australians say they would be more likely to invest in responsible invest ment products that have been

independently certified by a third party.”

Kwala, an investing app lunched in September, aims to capitalise on this growing interest.

It provides an avenue for Australians to invest specifically in ASX and internationally listed companies with a responsible bent, with Kwala noting that

each investment in its fund is assessed on factors such as financial performance, environ mental and social contribution, tax rates paid on profits and corporate governance.

“The Kwala app will educate its users on wealth building, while also offering an avenue for users to confidently save and invest each week, each

three-hour, one-on-one business health check with an expert and small business coaching.

As part of the coaching support, a new SME owner could be eligible for 12 months of personalised mentoring and support to help them start and run their enterprise.

If you’re eligible for this assistance, you may also be able to access up to $300 worth of small business start-up costs, such as business insurance and an allowance for up to 39 weeks and rental assistance for up to 26 weeks.

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month, growing the value of their investments in the long term,” says app co-founder Peter Bennetto.

Kwala uses a subscription model that charges users between $2 and $4 a month depending on their balance.

There’s also a minimum investment of $10.

TOM WATSON

A nurse-led outreach service, developed by the Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (PHN), is looking out for the physical and mental health of domestic and family violence (DFV) victims and their children.

The pilot program has been running for 12 months on the Central Coast and run over the past 12 months, helping 50 women and 30 children to access the health care they need, with the PHN now seeking funding to continue and expand the service.

The pilot program identified many barriers to accessing health care for DFV victims including increasing costs and waiting times to see GPs and specialists.

General Practitioner, Dr Colette Hourigan, leads the outreach program.

“Working in this project has felt like third world medicine in a first world country,” she said.

“Due to their circumstances, even the most basic needs of the women and children are unmet.

“Women in these situations do not have money, time, or security to address the health

needs of themselves or their children.

“We’ve seen a wide range of issues in women including substance abuse, depression, and PTSD.

“Children are presenting with hearing loss and delays in their development, particularly in speech and language.

“We’re also seeing first nations women

overrepresented in this cohort.”

The pilot model is based on evidence, offering best practice health support to victims where they are residing, whether this be within a DFV refuge, crisis accommodation or other alternative accommodation.

The Primary Care Outreach team (comprising a specialist nurse working in tandem with a trauma informed general

practitioner) provides immediate essential health and assessment services and links victims with the health and specialist supports they need to prevent lifelong impacts resulting from their physical and mental trauma.

The program has been operating across three women’s refuge sites on the Coast.

PHN Chief Executive Officer, Richard Nankervis, said a key focus of the model is to spearhead early interventions and supports for babies and children to amend the profound effects of DFV.

“By investing in early targeted interventions and supports, the program aims to alter a child’s life trajectory, so they avoid entering the acute care phase

as a result of the impacts of DFV on their development, hopefully bringing an end to intergenerational trauma,” he said.

The PHN is seeking funding to continue and expand on the program on the Coast and develop a network of DFV Primary Care Outreach teams across the region.

As evidence is collected to support the proposed outcomes and impacts the aim will be to scale the program across other geographical areas.

“Our long term vision for this program is to ensure every refuge victim and their children have access to the basic health care that they need and deserve,” Nankervis said.

DFV is well recognised in Australia as a social issue, but what is less recognised is its significant health impacts.

It is the leading contributor to the burden of disease for women aged 18-44; higher than smoking, obesity, and alcohol misuse.

Source: Media release, November 14 Central Coast Primary Health Network

The program tends to the physical and mental health needs of victims

New self-esteem program for Coast schoolgirls

Since 2014, Soroptimist International Brisbane Water (SIBW), an organisation focused on improving the lives of women and girls, has provided funding to Central Coast secondary schools to increase the self-esteem and confidence of girls in Years 9 and 10.

In 2020 a seven-week program,ASPIRE, was designed by 3rd year social work students at the University of Newcastle, Ourimbah Campus as part of their course work.

The program features components that focus on selfimage, developing positive relationships and goal setting.

It has since been extensively trialed and revised before

Expanding the role of pharmacies

As the GP shortage continues on the Central Coast, the NSW Government is making it easier to access more medications through local pharmacies.

The landmark reform will expand the number of vaccinations pharmacists can administer, trial pharmacists, prescribing medication for urinary tract infections and also develop a pilot for trained pharmacists to prescribe medications for a range of other conditions.

Premier Dominic Perrottet said the proposed reforms aim to relieve pressure on emergency departments and

wait times to see a GP, by giving the community more access to primary care services.

“By giving the community greater access to medications and vaccines through their local pharmacist, we are taking pressure off our hardworking GPs by giving them more time for patients with other medical issues,” Perrottet said.

“The Federal Government should be providing more support for GPs and a greater amount of free bulk-billing services but we can’t sit around and wait for them to catch-up and meet the growing demand.”

The NSW Government will; authorise pharmacists to

administer a wider range of public health and travel vaccinations from November 14, including Japanese Encephalitis, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B, Poliomyelitis, Typhoid and Zoster; fund a 12-month trial to evaluate allowing pharmacists to prescribe medication for urinary tract infections; and support a state-wide pilot where appropriately trained pharmacists can prescribe medications for certain conditions, such as skin ailments, ear infections and hormonal contraception.

Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the trials were in step with pharmacist reforms being

implemented in Queensland and would be open to pharmacists in NSW who undertook appropriate additional training.

“While some in the primary care sector have firm views on the role of pharmacists, their positive contribution to the management of the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that they are able to deliver more for their communities,” Hazzard said.

“NSW Health will work with the pharmacy sector, and its regulators, to inform training to ensure we maintain high safety standards, while also providing the community with more convenience.”

Minister for Women, Regional Health and Mental Health, Bronnie Taylor, said the reforms will be transformational for healthcare in the regions, particularly for women.

“Pharmacies are part of the fabric of our regional communities and empowering our trusted pharmacists to work their full scope of practice will be a game-changer for so many,” Taylor said.

“The NSW Government has heard loud and clear that the process of getting a script for things like a urinary tract infection or birth control must be made easier.

“This reform delivers on that as well as eases the burden on

being offered to other schools this year.

Program manager, Jill Godwin, introduced the Aspire Program to a recent network meeting of Student Support Officers, many of them newly appointed to secondary schools under a NSW Government initiative.

As a result, nine local schools have taken on the program this term, with SIBW providing funding for expenses incurred during the running of the program.

Feedback from schools has been positive with several more planning to join the program in 2023.

our GPs.”

NSW Health will work with pharmacists to support the expansion of the vaccination program with education modules and materials for both themselves and their customers.

Pharmacists are currently able to administer six vaccines, including for COVID-19 and influenza.

An expression of interest process for participation in the urinary tract infection trial commenced on November 14.

Primary source: Media release, Nov 13, 2022 NSW Government

Source: Media release, Nov 10 Soroptimist International Brisbane Water

The recent network meeting of Student Support Officers

Major boost for Woy Woy South Public School

Woy Woy South Public School P&C Association’s plans to acquire STEM resources for the school have taken a big step forward thanks to the latest round of the #GreaterCentralCoast Community Funding Program.

As winner of the public vote in October, the association received $2,000, with runnersCentral Coast Youth Orchestra and Mangrove Mountain Pony Club each receiving $500.

Association Secretary, Shannon Conroy, said the organisation aims to provide improved opportunities and outcomes for all students at the school.

“We work in collaboration with the principal, teaching staff, parents and community members to provide students with the equipment and services they require to enhance their learning experience,” Conroy said.

“The P&C is involved in many forms of fundraising, as well as operating the school canteen, which provides healthy and

affordable meal options and an onsite uniform shop run by volunteers.

“By following the school’s core values of Respect, Responsibility and

Relationships, the P&C aims to work with our community to enrich our students, families, and staff wellbeing.

“Some of our teachers are working on a proposal for

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) resources such as robotics kits, to foster students’ skills and prepare them to participate in a rapidly changing world and contribute to

Australia’s future development and prosperity.

“This grant from Greater Bank should help fast-track those plans, so we are very grateful.”

Energy savings for Coast schools

Schools across the Central Coast are benefiting from improvements in their classrooms and reductions in their power bills thanks to the NSW Government’s LED Lighting Upgrade Program.

The $157.8M program, launched in October 2020 as a stimulus response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will see fluorescent lights replaced with more energy efficient LED lights in primary and high schools across NSW.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch said the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government’s Lighting Upgrade Program is not only improving schools but also supporting jobs in regional and rural areas, with 23 schools across the region benefiting.

“This program has been able

to support our local tradies to install the LED lights which is great for local jobs and our local economy,” Crouch said.

“This project is also welcomed by school communities as it shows the Government is delivering on its commitment to provide modern facilities for our students.

Minister for Education and Early Learning, Sarah Mitchell, said research has shown that improved lighting has a positive impact on students’ education.

“The NSW Government is not only investing record amounts in new and upgraded schools, but we’re also improving existing classrooms, libraries and other facilities for students right across NSW,” Mitchell said.

“It’s all part of our plans to make sure every student has access to modern learning

facilities.”

Across the Central Coast, 18 schools have been completed,

with five schools

Lakes

Greater Bank’s Central Coast Regional Sales Manager, Josh Swetnam, said P&C Associations make a massive contribution to the region’s schools.

“We know that there are limits on government funding for public schools, so any extra money the P&C can put into the school can make a big difference in terms of resources and opportunities for the children,” he said.

“We are delighted to be able to help the students at Woy Woy South Public School through the (funding program) “

The November round of the program has another $3,000 on offer to the monthly nominees: Soldiers Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Take 3 for the Sea and 3 Villages Community Group.

The public online vote is open at www.greater.com.au/ greatercentralcoast until 5pm on Wednesday, November 23.

2022

Public School.

Work has been completed at: Berkeley Vale Public School; Central Mangrove Public School; Chertsey Primary School; Copacabana Public School; Erina Heights Public School; Ettalong Public School; Jilliby Public School; Kulnura Public School; North Gosford Learning Centre; Peats Ridge Public School; Pretty Beach Public School; Somersby Public School; Tacoma Public School; The Entrance Public School; Toukley Public School; Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance; Wyoming Public School; and Wyong Creek Public School.

Urgent Care Services providers being sought

Expressions of Interest (EPIs) are now being sought from potential providers in the region wanting to be one of 25 Urgent Care Services to be introduced by the NSW Government statewide.

Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (PHN) is looking for potential providers in the regions, with the NSW approach of focusing

on Urgent Care Services (UCS), rather than just Urgent Care Clinics aimed at allowing flexibility in service delivery that is suited to the local context.

NSW Health is striving to provide a bridge between Emergency Departments and Primary Care by providing Urgent Care Services that integrate with existing providers more effectively.

The aim is to reduce the number of people presenting to emergency departments by addressing service gaps with the purpose of the EOI to elicit interest from general practice and other service providers.

EOI related decisions will be made by NSW Health.

PHN CEO Richard Nankervis said the EOI will allow primary health care providers to tailor services to meet the needs of

the community.

“This is an exciting opportunity for general practice and other primary health care services as we gather ideas around potential solutions that will make a real impact in our communities,” he said.

“We’re keen to encourage primary care provides from across the Central Coast and Hunter New England regions to submit an application and to

give consideration to partnering with the PHN and Local Health Districts in the development of local collaborative models.”

To participate in the EOI process visit thephn.com.au –Urgent Care Services – Primary Health Network.

Applications close on Friday, December 2.

Primary source: Media release, Nov 14, 2022 Primary Health Network

Primary source: Media release, Nov 16,

Greater Bank

at tender and construction stages including, Gosford High School, Tuggerah

Secondary College, Berkeley Vale Campus, Wyong High School and Tuggerawong

Source: Media release, Oct 26 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Tuggerawong Public School is one of the schools yet to receive the upgrade

The recent Woy Woy South Spring Fair

Briana Church, Darryl Long-and Shannon Conroy of Woy Woy South Public School P & C

PHN Chief Executive Officer, Richard Nankervis

DOWN IN THE GARDEN:

Edible Flowers are growing in popularity every year.

While zucchini and squash flowers have had their popularity as pretty cases for delicious stuffings, dainty sugars violets and rose petals have also enjoyed favour over the years.

These days with the rise of farm to plate interest and a focus on what can be grown at home for our own cooking explorations, edible flowers of all types are popping up everywhere yet again.

I’ve put together a list of blossoms that you can grow and eat along with suggestions for their use based on their inherent flavours.

Please note that not all flowers can be consumed with many being toxic or even deadly so be sure of identification and that they are organically grown.

Borage (Borago officinalis)

They taste like fresh cucumbers and make a refreshing tea but can also be added to just about any dish or drink to add a delightful splash of blue with their brilliant royal to sapphire blossoms.

It is an annual that requires a very sunny spot, most soils and should be planted in spring through to late summer.

Calendula (Calendula officinalis)

This traditionally medicinal flower with fantastic skin-healing properties is also a culinary hero as a natural food dye.

It has a mild aromatic flavour and works well in almost any form of cookery.

Plant from spring through to autumn in a moist, rich soil in a sunny position.

Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)

People have been writing about the joys of eating carnations since writing began! They have a peppery taste and make amazing pickles, drink additives and desserts.

Plant in spring through to autumn in a full sun position with a free-draining soil.

Lavender (Lavandula spp.)

Best with stronger and bitter flavours like dark chocolate or drinks such as wines and spirits, this is a flower that also alienates a few with its strong sweet perfume flavour.

The mistake most gardeners make is overwatering lavender.

They are a Mediterranean plant and likes full sun, the best drainage you can ensure and light feeding.

Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus)

They have zingy pepper flavour that also works well with stir-fries and salads while looking so bright and inviting.

Plant by seed in autumn and you will find that they are also a wonderful addition to vegetable gardens as pollinators.

Soak seeds overnight before planting in full sun in most soils.

Rosella/Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)

The dark red calyx of the flower can be used to create jams and syrups and can be candied or persevered in a sugar syrup as well.

The flavour of the calyx is berry-like and can be used best in drinks and sweet dishes while

the flowers do well in salads.

Grows easily from plant cuttings or seed in late spring through to early summer and needs full sun.

Roses (Rose spp.)

Most people have a love/hate relationship with rose flavoured foods

They are the base of Turkish Delight, and give an exotic aroma and taste to desserts, drinks & sauces.

Sugared rose petals are also a pretty decoration for confections and baking.

The trick to using roses is to separate the petals and trim away the white base end of each petal as it has an undesirable flavour.

Roses need full sun, at least 6 hours a day, in a wind-sheltered position with rich well-draining soil.

Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo var. giromontiina)

With flowers that mildly taste like their yummy vegetables, these blossoms are one of the most popular of the edible flower bunch.

They are delicious stuffed with anything you can imagine but are particularly good filled with cheese-based recipes and then fried or baked.

They also make wonderful additions to stirfries and Mexican cuisine.

Plant in spring after the risk of frost has well and truly past.

They need a compost-rich soil that is freedraining and full sun.

Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus)

Brighten up your next salad with sunflower petals and you will also find they work very well in breads and other baked goods.

Their flavour is mildly earthy and reminiscent of leafy greens.

Plant seeds from late winter through until late spring but I have personally had success planting year-round on the Central Coast and in Sydney.

They need full sun, a moisture-retentive soil and if you are growing taller varieties, a stake for each.

Violet (Viola spp.)

Popular as a sugared decoration for baked goods, violets can be tossed into salads, desserts and drinks to add colour and sweet flavour.

Plant in autumn and late summer in a semishade but bright spot, in a rich moist soil.

They are mostly annuals but all easily self-seed.

WHAT’S ON FOR PLANT LOVERS

Central Coast Edible Garden Trail

19th and 20th November 9:30am – 4pm

Over thirty, mostly permaculture gardens across the Central Coast, open their gates this weekend to inspire and educate. Explore food forests, resource management, bee keeping, wildlife habitats, indigenous and cultural practices. Bookings are a must: https://events.humanitix.com/ central-coast-edible-garden-trail-wourk4e0

Plant-focused Survival Course

3rd and 4th December

Join Jake Cassar to learn foraging and bushcraft skills. Learn how to use a wide variety of useful plants from one of Australia’s most experienced teachers upon a beautiful local property. www.jakecassarbushcraft.com

Tabletop Succulent Christmas Tree Workshop

9th December 3–5pm @ Burbank House & Garden Erina Heights

Join the team at Burbank and create a stunning Christmas centrepiece for the green thumbs in your life or yourself! https://fb.me/e/6I0OyOMjd

YOUR GARDENS

Bel and Steve – Tranquil Haven, Edible Garden Trail

This is another gorgeous and productive garden joining the Central Coast Edible Garden Trail this weekend.

Permaculture practices are employed throughout Bel and Steve’s haven in Avoca that blends more traditional plants, like roses, in with a huge array of edibles.

The front garden isa dedicated to veggies and you will find tomatoes, peas, beans, kales, chokos and even cucamelons popping up everywhere.

Two years ago, the lawn mower died so Steve dug up

the backyard and continued the permaculture dr4eam on. Their garden is on 637 square metres and jammed packed with inspiration, love

and chickens.

Hop onto the Facebook page of the Central Coast Edible Garden Trail to find out more.

Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden educator at swampcentralcoast.com.au and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 10am live every Saturday on CoastFM963, on air locally or download the app: communityradio.plus.

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

CHERALYN DARCEY

Lemon Grove Netball Courts at Ettalong Beach have a new sports and amenities building, thanks to a partnership between the Federal Government and Central Coast Council.

The project saw the Federal Government contribute $1.85M, with Council chipping in $143,575 to provide an updated clubhouse and improved amenities.

Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, and Council Administrator Rik Hart joined Woy Woy Peninsula Netball Association President, Sharon Bailey, to announce the completion of the project this week.

Bailey said the netball community was excited to be able to use the new facility, after 12 months of construction.

“Through many disruptions from COVID-19 to the weather, we are finally here to announce the completion,” she said.

“I want to thank the Australian Government and Central Coast

New amenities for Ettalong netball courts

Council for their contributions.”

The Woy Woy Netball Association has 700 players of all ages, with both male and female teams.

“This new building will provide the netball community with an updated clubhouse with greater capabilities, enhanced facilities, and improved accessibility,” Reid said.

“The Government is committed to improving sports infrastructure to ensure more Australians participate in sports and live healthy lifestyles.

“I thank Central Coast Council and its staff for delivering this phenomenal new sports facility and I look forward to it serving the community for many years to come.”

The new building includes female, male, and accessible toilets, a change room, canteen, control room, medical room, clubroom, office, and storage areas.

It also complements the

resurfaced netball courts and lighting upgrades undertaken by Council in 2019.

Hart said the Australian Government’s funding had enabled Council to deliver this much needed sports infrastructure.

“The Woy Woy Peninsula Netball Association and local netball club players and supporters will benefit,” he said.

“This new building has significant accessibility improvements to ensure everyone can participate and be a part of the local netball community.

“Council remains committed to delivering and maintaining quality sports facilities across the Central Coast region, and this project demonstrates what positive outcomes can be sought for our community through collaborative partnership.”

Successful resuscitation at Ocean Beach

As the countdown to summer continues, it was a busy weekend for Central Coast lifesavers, headlined by a successful resuscitation at Ocean Beach, once again highlighting the value of volunteers patrolling the coastline.

A little after 8am on Sunday,

November 13, the Surf Life Saving NSW State Operations Centre was made aware of a CPR in progress at Ocean Beach SLSC for a 65-year-old club member who had collapsed on the shoreline.

The man had been preparing to swim with the club’s Silver Salties group.

Lifesavers performed 15 rounds of CPR and the

defibrillator shocked the patient twice.

The patient was then transported to Gosford Hospital conscious, breathing and talking.

“He sent us a text last night thanking us which was very nice; it’s a great sign and was a great success,” Duty Officer Paul Sharpe said.

“The big thing is, even the paramedics were so surprised how professional everything was.

“They commended our lifesavers.

“It just proves that early CPR and defibrillation saves lives.

“It’s one of the best things I’ve seen for a long time; there were so many members involved.”

Sharpe said there was a lot of raw emotion following the incident, which mirrored a very

similar one with a different result almost two years to the hour before.

“For a lot of the club members, it was two years to the day that they’d done another CPR and

lost a member of the club, so it was great to see a good result,” he said.

“A lot of credit goes to Ocean Beach, how they train members; everyone was calm,

no one was flustered, it was a well-oiled machine.”

The incident followed a rescue at nearby Avoca Beach the evening before, when four males were pulled from a rip by an Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) just after 6pm.

In what was originally reported as three people in distress, the Avoca Beach SLSC call out team was engaged, and the four men were eventually returned to shore with no additional medical attention required.

In all, 53 rescues were conducted across the weekend statewide by volunteers, 65 first aids administered and 15 ambulances called with 11 emergency incidents recorded for the week commencing November 7.

Source: Media release, Nov 15 Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, Council Administrator Rik Hart, President Sharon Bailey and members of the Woy Woy Peninsula Netball Association at the new building

The Australian women’s football team, The Commbank Matildas, played a stunning match of exhibition football at Industree Group (Central Coast) Stadium on Tuesday night against Thailand, running out winners 2 – 0.

Global women’s football

superstar Sam Kerr demonstrated her remarkable teamwork and skills to the big local crowd that revelled in the quality of the play.

Kerr slotted in the game’s first goal five minutes before half time, with Matildas teammate Haley Emma Raso scoring the second just after half time.

Matildas dazzle at Central Coast Stadium

The local team dominated play, having at least 10 direct shots on target, many hitting the verticals and crossbar in what was an impressive game of attacking football.

Local football fans were impressed to have a national game played in Gosford’s Central Coast Stadium renamed

Industree Group Stadium for the night.

The demonstration of support for the women’s game in the region bodes well for women’s professional football.

The Central Coast Mariners recently have been approved by the FFA to enter the AleagueWomen competition, fielding a

Women’s Team in the 2023/24 season.

Last week The Matildas thrashed reigning world champions Sweden 4 – 0 in front of a bumper crowd at Melbourne’s AAMI park.

The Aussie team is playing a series of so called friendly games against high quality

Mariners trip up at home to Macarthur FC

The Central Coast Mariners stumbled in the last minute in their home game against Mcarthur FC on Sunday (Nov 10), losing 2- 3 in a game characterised by a flood of yellow and red cards.

Crowds of families had gathered early for the midafternoon game as the light rain gently fell across the stadium.

The Mariners faithful were coming on the back of the recent win against Western Sydney Wanderers.

Many fans were there to send off three Central Coast players - Kuol, Cummings and Vukovic - before they headed off to the World Cup in Qatar.

The Mariners once again dominated play early on in the wet conditions, although an alltoo-easy goal in the 14th

national rivals in preparation for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand next year in July.

The Matildas’ opening match of the World Cup will be against Ireland on July 20 next year.

minute

Al Hassan Toure gave the away side the lead.

In the 31st minute the newly signed Vanuatu international Brian Kaltak was red-carded for little more than a tough defensive tackle deemed to have denied a goalscoring chance to the MacArthur striker.

Both teams fought hard for domination up to half time though it looked like the home side had the game under control.

Then just minutes into the second half another goal was scored by the visitors when Macarthur’s tall man Jonathan Aspropotamitis headed a goal home from a corner.

Enter Garang Kuol and Sammy Silvera in the 54th minute.

The two players immediately

made their presence felt with Silvera dribbling into the box to find Cummings who slotted it awayonly to be judged offside.

Cummings was then awarded a penalty, only to have it saved by Macarthur’s keeper Nicholas

Suman.

Then it was Garang Kuol’s turn, when the rising star was felled just inside the box, the ref waiting until there was clear no-advantage before blowing the whistle.

Garang made no mistake, slotting the dead ball kick into the net, to bring the Mariners back into the game.

Not long after the young Garang made an incredible run down the right hand side that

resulted in a stunning goal from a seemly impossible angle.

That goal alone has many Australian football commentators excited about what the youngster could do at the World Cup.

The goal also bought the home side 2 – 2 and another winning comeback was on the cards.

Alas it was not to be, while the Mariners were on the offensive and one player down, an opening developed against the run of play with a long ball finding Macarthur’s Jed Drew who sent it to the back of the net in the dying minute of the game.

The final result 2- 3, a real let down for the local crowd with coach Mongomery obviously frustrated with the final result.

by Macarthur striker

David Abrahams

The Matildas at Central Coast Stadium

David Abrahams

A good crowd attended the game

Photo: Central Coast Stadium