Voice of the Peninsula 10 MARCH 2022
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REAL INDEPENDENT LOCAL WEEKLY NEWS
Coastal Twist brings the Love to Sydney Mardi Gras
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Former editor and journalist of Central Coast Newspapers and local resident, Jackie Pearson, has received funding from the Walkley Foundation to help promote public interest journalism. See page 3
Out & About
Thunderstorm, floods and predictions of heavy rain did not deter a group of ladies from the Roving Red Hatters from gathering at the Kincumber Pub last week to celebrate the 98th birthday of Edna Fowler of Woy Woy. See page 14
Locals joined the Coastal Twist festival team in a flurry of feathers and glitter last weekend, celebrating all things ‘Love’ at the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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Peninsula survives wet weather but leaves drivers frustrated With the wet weather continuing to wreak havoc across NSW Coastal areas, the Peninsula has survived the worst of what was expected, even gaining an extra pothole or two. Over the past week of wet and wild conditions, some drivers were unable to return home due to significant flooding on roads leading into the Peninsula, swimmers have been unable to visit popular beaches, and sea foam has inundated the beaches. President of Killcare Surf Life
Saving Club, Craig Sheppard, said the high tide has brought out the foam with waves reaching over the new sand dunes at Killcare. “Generally it’s not harmful (although it can be depending if algal blooms are decaying near the coast) but given the pollution reads the recommendation is to err on the side of caution and give it a wide berth,” Sheppard said. Central Coast Council said roads crews have been responding to a large increase in general service requests
with the current weather pattern, repairing 1,481 potholes across the Coast since February 24. During this emergency weather event, Council has formed an Emergency Incident Committee to collectedly address impacts and has liaised with Transport NSW around state road matters within the region. Report any potholes or road damage caused by weather events by calling Council on 1300 463 954 or submitting online centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
via the ‘Report an issue’ page. In the 24 hours preceding March 9, the Bureau of Meteorology recorded 65 millimetres of rain at Woy Woy Tip, 54 millimetres at Ettalong Public School, 51 millimetres at Killcare Heights Reservoir, 66 millimetres at Pearl Beach Reservoir. As of the morning of March 9, swimmers at Pearl Beach, Ocean Beach, Umina Beach and Killcare Beach were told to avoid swimming due to likely pollution in the water. Large and powerful surf
The owner of a Daleys Pointbased in-home care provider has received an honour for her dedication to the local community. See page 23
conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, rock fishing and surfing. Council said a large tidal anomaly is being experienced at Brisbane Water, with the evening high tide expected to be ‘very high’ over the coming days. Council said this means that Woy Woy Town Centre, parts of Booker Bay, Davistown, and Empire Bay will have some sea water flowing up the drains into the streets causing a nuisance. Continued page 5
Sport
It was a great day for the Woy Woy Peninsula Netball Association on Sunday, March 6 with its teams putting up an impressive performance against their regional rivals of the HART Regional League. See page 31
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A Umina crew also travelled north to help extinguish a large fire that engulfed a warehouse in Newcastle on March 1. At the height of the incident there was more than than 100 FRNSW firefighters attacking the blaze at the former wool storage facility in Wickham.
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Jackie Pearson awarded national grant to promote public interest journalism Former editor and journalist of Central Coast Newspapers and local resident, Jackie Pearson, has received funding from the Walkley Foundation to help promote public interest journalism. Truepenny Media, publisher of The Point ESG News Site, was chosen by the Walkley Foundation and Facebook as one of 69 projects from across Australia to receive funding from the Public Interest Journalism Fund as part of the Australian News Fund 2021 round. As Truepenny Media’s director, Pearson said she was proud the ESG News Site was considered worthy of funding and was looking forward to investigating more of the social and environmental justice issues impacting regional, rural and remote Australia. “The focus of The Point’s reporting is social justice, environmental justice and good governance,” Pearson said. “Our singular goal is to deliver truth in the public interest by
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have been used to select ethical financial products and investments. The Point ESG News Site aims to view the news through the same lens. “This funding will enable The Point ESG News Site to
investigate the major public interest stories taking place in regional, rural and remote Australian communities. “We plan to examine their environmental, social and governance implications and
empower communities in the process. “We hope our reporting will help to hold to account the politicians, parties, lobbyists, businesses, developers and influencers who make
decisions about where and how public funds are spent. “It is our journalistic charter to highlight the social and environmental consequences of modern governance – bad and good!” Pearson said The Point ESG News Site is an independent news source working purely in the public interest to give voice to communities and issues that are under-serviced by mainstream media. Publisher of Central Coast Newspapers, Ross Barry, said he had very mixed emotions about Pearson leaving. “No human can fill that gap but public interest journalism is in her DNA, and she has served the Central Coast community nobly, fearlessly and without prejudice for a very long time,” Barry said. “We will miss her, but we are very excited for her to have this opportunity to continue her great legacy in delivering real, independent Australian journalism.” CCN
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Flood recovery and support
From Council Our resilient community
This recent and ongoing emergency weather event has demonstrated the strength and resilience of the Central Coast people and efforts to look out for each other as ‘one’ community. I want to thank the SES and volunteers assisting on the ground, as well as Council staff and crews who as the situation unfolded, have worked hard to kept our community safe. We have had communities and properties that have been impacted and we are helping them with access to services, information, support and providing some supplies. This weather event is a quickly changing situation and Council’s focus is on distributing key information to the community as quickly as possible, while continuing to mobilise crews on the ground as we transition from immediate emergency response to a recovery phase throughout this week. I encourage all residents and visitors to remain vigilant and follow the latest advice from NSW SES and take any new weather warnings seriously. Rik Hart - Administrator, Central Coast Council
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Please continue to listen to advice and follow the directions of the NSW SES, who are the Emergency Service Provider during continued wet weather.
NSW SES Facebook Follow SES on Facebook at /NSWSES or their website at ses.nsw.gov.au Weather warnings For the latest weather warnings visit Bureau of Meteorology website at bom.gov.au/nsw/ Roads For road and traffic updates visit Live Traffic NSW livetraffic.com For information on current Council road closures, search ‘road closures’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au Council emergency updates Follow Council’s Facebook page for latest alerts @CentralCoastCouncil Emergency help For emergency help, call NSW SES on 132 500, or in a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000) Crews on call 24/7 for emergency works We are working hard to attend to emergency works for Council infrastructure and facilities. If you see anything that needs attention phone1300 463 954. Disaster Relief Grant The Central Coast has been included in the Natural Disaster Declaration which will allow those affected in our community to eligible for flood assistance through the NSW Government’s Disaster Relief Grant (Resilience NSW). For more information,
go to nsw.gov.au and search ‘disaster recovery’ or call 1800 018 444. Your mental health matters The NSW Government’s Head to Health has been designed to provide mental health support to those in need during these challenging times. Call 1800 595 131 during business hours or go online to mindhealth.org.au/flood-support
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As the water recedes and we begin the clean-up and undertake any repairs, we ask for the community’s patience as we attend to the most urgent calls first until we reach all affected areas. Some foreshore areas and reserves may need additional time to dry before access for clean up to avoid further damage.
Regular bin collections Weekly kerbside bin collections are continuing as normal. For properties on sections of road currently closed to vehicles, kerbside services will resume as soon as the roads re-open. Keep your bins on the kerbside (if safe to do so) until they are collected. Collections will continue over the weekend if necessary. Bulk household flood impacted waste removal Small volumes of seagrass and vegetation debris from lake and river flooding can be placed into your green waste bins. If you need to clear excess flood impacted bulk household waste and debris from your property, you can book a standard bulk kerbside collection through 1coast.com.au.
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Locals brave wet weather in celebration of International Women’s Day The wet weather didn’t stop the celebrations on International Women’s Day (IWD) as dozens of women packed out the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus for a day of conversations, connections and community. Over 60 people attended the Central Coast Women’s Health Centre’s event on March 8
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“Our event brings a lot of different generations together and it gives women an opportunity to connect but to also think what it means to be a woman in our community,” Mason said. “It gives women the chance to think about IWD, not just locally, but internationally how women are affected. “IWD is an opportunity to come together with other women … and to stop and reflect on what it is we are trying to achieve in our community for women, and just to connect, engage and enjoy. “Working for the Women’s Health Centre is an absolute privilege.” Ten female student leaders from Brisbane Water Secondary College’s Woy Woy campus also attended the event along with Principal Rebecca Cooper. The Central Coast Women’s Health Centre in Woy Woy currently offers counselling, domestic violence and sexual assault counselling, groups, childcare, medical services and DV Legal aid at its McMasters Rd clinic. More information about the women’s health service is available at ccwhc.com.au Maisy Rae
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which featured speeches from successful local women. Former Central Coast resident and now Technology Analytics Specialist at Hitachi, Cassidy Gallagher, spoke about her experience as a woman in a corporate environment, the difficulties of experiencing diversity quotas and the importance of leadership. Brenda Logan from the ArtFull Women group presented a video to the audience which displayed a group of older women discussing life on the Coast and how important it was to maintain connections. Professional boxer and manager at TLC Disability Services in Gosford, Bianca Elmir, spoke about her experiences with ‘breaking the bias’ – this year’s IWD theme – and how she channels her emotions and everyday experiences to help her in the fighting game. Participants then broke off in groups to take part in workshops featuring theatre games, music classes, puppetry and collective story making. CEO of Central Coast Women’s Health Centre, Theresa Mason, said the annual event helps celebrate the achievements of local women.
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The Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association has paid tribute to one of its members, Bill Sanders, who passed away last month. Over forty locals visited Wagstaffe Hall on February 11 for an ‘unofficial wake’ to help remember Bill. Born in 1942, Bill was “one of those who contributed to the post war changing era that has made our country great,” Graeme Anderson said. “His service to this community was outstanding in his 80 years, living here on the Peninsula as a fisherman. “Newspaper cuttings tell a story: at 15 years of age, he broke four NSW surf casting records; his longest was 301 ft. “[As a] surf lifesaver, he organised patrols for many years and the beach for carnivals and was a winning sweep in the Killcare surfboat. “[As a] Fireman [and] a long time member, he was captain for four years in times when if there was a fire, you dropped what you were doing and attended.
“[He worked] for Council as their senior plant operator, where he drove the D7 that created the fire trail from Albert St to the headland. “Some property owners objected then, but now all owners, except one, have agreed to the right-of-way that allows walkers to access the Flannel Flower Track. “Most of us know him now for his work delivering papers from Wagstaffe Store. “It meant 2am starts in all types of weather. “He worked with and for our beloved Keron in the store for 20 years … quite a team. “The ‘girls’ there said he was quite a trickster and loved April Fools’ Day. “He knew what was going on around the place and was ready to give a hand, often looking for lost dogs or cats. “Cigarettes caught up with him in the end… we raised our glasses and saluted Bill. “He certainly was a ‘jolly good fellow’.” Source: Newsletter, March 3 WTKCA
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Peninsula survives wet weather but leaves drivers frustrated
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From page 1 The main impact is likely to be Central Coast Highway West Gosford, at the Racecourse Rd intersection, where the westbound traffic lanes may again be underwater. It comes as the Bureau of Meterology warned that an
East Coast Low system will move slowly south from the Coast on Wednesday, with conditions expected to gradually ease. However, a separate Severe Weather Warning for Damaging and Hazardous Surf is current for the Central Coast.
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The SES advises that people should move vehicles under cover or away from trees, secure or put away loose items around the house, yard and balcony, keep clear of creeks and storm drains and refrain from driving, walking or riding through floodwaters. The SES said to also keep at
least eight metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences, and be aware of trees that have been damaged by fire which are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall. If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and
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More funding requested for women’s health services on Peninsula The Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre (CCCWHC) is calling on the NSW Government to increase its investment into Women’s Health this year as the demand for health services rise across the state. The Centre has asked the government to provide increased base funding of $15.95M per annum in the 2022/23 budget with indexation year on year escalating to $21.4M by 2024/25 as detailed in their pre-budget submission to support the service delivery of Women’s Health Centres across NSW. The health centres at Woy Woy, Wyoming and Wyong provide counselling, caseworkers and therapeutic resilience programs for women and provide client safety advice and referral pathways especially for women who experience sexual, Domestic and Family Violence. The Woy Woy and Wyoming Centres can also provide specialised women’s sexual and reproductive health GP clinics.
CEO of CCCWHC, Theresa Mason, said these services are provided to some of the most vulnerable women in the community. “Women’s Health Centres (WHC) in NSW have had no increase in core funding since 1986,” Mason said. “The growth in populations, increased demand for services
and technology and compliance costs exceed the limited funding of WHCs and continues to place stress on both our centre staff and community alike. “We always prioritise the needs of women but have extensive waiting lists for counselling and case management.
“Many of the women on our waiting lists have experienced domestic and family violence and are at a personal safety risk and sometimes are still living with a violent partner. “Other women are experiencing or have experienced traumatic life events or intergenerational trauma and are in need of
ongoing support – the situation is distressing and heartbreaking.” Mason said an increase in funding will ensure the centre had a base-line investment of $1M per annum to allow them to service approximately 5000 women per year. “For Women’s Health Centres to deliver important services,
we need a sustainable, properly funded workforce,” Mason said. “Now is the time for the NSW Government to show their commitment in dealing with sexual, domestic and family violence throughout the state and prioritise women’s health and safety.” Mason met with Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, to discuss the CCWHC’s Budget submission and to highlight the importance of increased service capabilities in the Central Coast Region. Crouch said he supported the CCWHC’s request for more funding to help deliver health services on the Coast. “(The Central Coast Women’s Health Centre) run such an important service for women right across the Central Coast and I support any application for funding they put forward to the NSW Government,” Crouch said. “I wish Robyn, Theresa and the rest of the team at Central Coast Women’s Health Centre the best of luck with their application.” Maisy Rae
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CARING FOR THE COAST
CARING FOR THE COAST Gordon grew up at Umina Beach, and works on the Central Coast as an emergency department doctor. He sees the impact of GP shortages and under resourced health services on the Coast. As the son of small business owners, Gordon understands the challenges facing local small businesses.
A BETTER FUTURE Gordon will bring a new approach to build a better future on the Coast. He will deliver quality health services, safer roads, better mobile & broadband coverage and support local businesses to create good, secure jobs. He will protect our Coast from offshore oil and gas drilling by opposing PEP11.
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Local Ukrainians fear for friends and family
Diana Shypula of Woy Woy finds it increasingly hard to go to bed each night, wondering if the next day’s phone call to her native Ukraine will find her family still alive.
Born in Ukraine in 1985, Shypula came to Australia nine years ago, initially on a student visa. After obtaining qualifications in photography at TAFE (to add to qualifications already obtained in Ukraine), she now runs her own photography and videography business on the Central Coast. “Something inside was calling me to try something I had never done before,” she said of her decision to relocate to Australia. “I sold my property in Ukraine to pay for my education here.” Along with the rest of the world, Shypula has watched the escalating Russian invasion of Ukraine in recent weeks at first with incredulity and then with growing anger and concern. With friends in the capital city of Kiyv and family in the town of Zoporizhzhya, she has been in constant contact since hostilities began. “My mother, father, step-
Anti-Putin protesters in Sydney - Inset, Diana Shypula
mother, brother and sister-inlaw all live in Zoporizhzhya,” she said. “Although the town has not yet been attacked, everyone but essential workers has been told to stay home as much as possible. “My mother spent one night in the basement of her apartment building – there are no bomb shelters there – with limited provisions and electricity in a very cold winter,
before my brother collected her to stay with them. “People who can work from home are trying to, but I can’t imagine what it must be like for them to be hearing bombs in the distance 24 hours a day. “Essential services like grocery stores, petrol stations and pharmacies are open but there are transportation supply issues. “My family is very frightened but also very angry.”
Shypula said Ukrainians were paralysed with shock when the invasion began. “Many people have a friend or family member living in Russia – no one really believed it was possible,” she said. “They were all in shock when the first attacks on Kiyv and along the border began. “The next day they were realising this was real and looking for places to run to. “People all over Ukraine are
buying candles, matches and emergency supplies and taping their windows to prepare for what might come. “One day my mother was outside, going to the grocery store when she heard a huge explosion. “She later found out it was a Russian helicopter being hit by the Ukrainian air force just two kilometres away. “The people are very, very angry.
“My father is baking pies to distribute to those on patrol and making Molotov cocktails at home in preparation. “But the people have very high hopes that Ukraine will get military support from the rest of the world and fight off the attack. “They are prepared to fight with their hands. “I wanted my family to try to get to Australia, but they refuse to leave.” Shypula has lost contact with her best friend, who fled Kiyv with her husband and sevenyear-old daughter for a small village where no communications are available. “I have no way of finding out exactly where she is or if she is safe,” Shypula said. “I talk to my family three times every day but it’s very hard going to bed without knowing if I will be able to hear their voices in the morning.” Shypula said her husband, who is Russian, has been extremely supportive and has accompanied her to anti-Putin rallies in Sydney since the drama began. Donations to the Ukrainian war effort can be made at https://uahelp.monobank.ua/ Terry Collins
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Local activist reflects on gender-based violence A local activist has reflected on the notable March4Justice campaign, one year after she took to the Gosford Waterfront to help raise the alarm on gender-based violence. Phoebe Sheridan, who is currently a student at St Joesph’s Catholic College, said she was proud of her involvement at the March 15 event. At last year’s march, the former representative of the Central Coast Youth Parliament spoke about the discrimination she has faced as a young woman in sport. Sheridan said she was honoured to speak at the event as she could represent a myriad of young people who are facing gender discrimination and sexual assault. “The nationwide march for justice movement helped raise significant awareness for gender inequality especially for women. “The Central Coast march grew a crowd of 500 with only a few days’ notice highlighting the passion from people in our local area in regard to advocating for change,” Sheridan said.
The inaugural March4Justice event at Gosford Waterfront on March 15, 2021
“One year later people are still burning with passion - I’ve received multiple messages asking about the next Central Coast March4Justice and what they can do to help make a difference. “The recent passing of the Consent Education Act and a general gain in recognition of
the issue highlights the positive effect of March for Justice, and the Australian of the Year, Grace Tame,and the brave courageous women who have stood up and spoken about their stories. “The plethora of girls in my school alone that have suffered from this is substantial and our voices deserve a chance to be
heard, which they were at last year’s March4Justice, alongside grandmothers, fathers, mothers, children [and] other students. The March4Justice movement sparked a series of nationwide marches last year after the Federal Parliament was engulfed in allegations of
sexual harassment and violence. Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, said the marches showed the community was “tired of inaction on sexism and sexual abuse justice”. “Last year women from all walks of life in our community came forward to march for the
same cause. It was an event that resonated with so many,” Tesch said. “One of the most impactful conversations I had that day was with a 76-year-old member of our community who had participated in the event to protest for the injustice she suffered at the hands of men. “That day for the first time in her life she participated in a protest, representing not only herself but also her granddaughter who had experienced sexual violence at the hands of a man as well. “It was stories like this that reflected just how widespread this issue is and how overdue our actions were.” According to the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOSCAR), the Central Coast has the secondhighest number of Domestic Violence Apprehended Violence Orders in NSW. Recent figures also indicate that local sexual assault reports have jumped from 276 in 2019 to 391 in 2021. More information about the March4Justice campaign is available at march4justice.org. au Maisy Rae
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FORUM Steel steps to Umina Beach costly, unsightly and ill-conceived FORUM
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It would be interesting to know the Council’s reasoning to build a steel staircase out onto the beach from the Esplanade at the end of Augusta St [in] Umina Beach.
This costly enterprise took many man-hours to build and must have cost hundreds of dollars in materials. All other access points along the length of Ocean and Umina Beaches are sympathetic angled natural walkways through the dunes. Now we have this incongruous steel structure jutting out from the foredune just waiting for the next big sea to turn it into a mess of tangled steel. Furthermore, it is totally out of
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harmony with the Council’s long held aim of protecting and restoring the natural environment of the foredunes. A better and far cheaper solution would have been to regrade and re-angle the existing pathway with new sand fences to stop sand blowing on to the road. It is interesting that the Council is advertising the fact that the defeat of its proposed rate increase now before IPART will mean a reduction in services. In the light of this expensive and Ill-conceived staircase, a reduction in such foolhardy services would not be such a
bad thing. Meanwhile, roads, kerb and guttering remain incomplete, such as in Richard St Umina Beach, the only road from West St to the Esplanade never to have been completed despite years of requests from the residents. Finally, with regard to the staircase, unlike the natural walkway it replaced, the steps are steep and intimidating for the elderly, and are not accessible for beach-friendly wheelchairs. When they ultimately get wrecked by the sea, they will become an unsightly and dangerous hazard. Email, March 5 Robert Newton, Umina Beach
The kindness of strangers FORUM
On Tuesday, March 1, I was driving along Maitland Bay Dr, Ettalong when a tree fell from Blackwall Reserve onto my car but luckily, I saw it falling and braked hard and swerved to the left which luckily missed [the main body of my] car just damaging the bonnet
and side panel. Of course, sitting there in shock, I had so many people coming over and being so helpful and kind to make sure I was alright. The SES, Fire Brigade and
Ambulance arrived so fast and were equally pleasant. Other women drivers taking their children to school luckily missed out being hurt as well. Once again, the kindness of strangers will always stay with me. Email, March 6 Lynne Martin, Umina Beach
Topography against Mt White road link Regarding Tim Bard’s suggestion of a direct road link from Nagari Rd Woy Woy to the M1 at Mt White (PP049), I wonder has he ever looked at a topographic map? From the sewerage treatment works is a very steep climb to the top of the ridge at about 150 metres, then a drop back to almost sea level to cross the upper reaches of Mullet Creek, back up onto the ridge, down
FORUM again to sea level to cross Mooney Mooney Creek and finally back up onto the ridge at Mt White. Is he proposing multiple highlevel bridges similar to the M1’s crossing of Mooney Mooney Creek, long road tunnels under the ridges or a long steep twisty road that would take twice as long to traverse as the existing route up Woy Woy Rd? As for the abandoned
interchange at Mt White, that was for the original planned M1 route to Kariong across Mooney Mooney Creek south of the old highway bridge and then up the side of the Piles Creek gully, which was later abandoned in favour of the more northern crossing. It was never going to be a direct road to Woy Woy as the lay of the land makes such a route totally impractical. Email, March 4 Jeff Pages, Umina Beach
Why not quarterly pseudo-Council meetings? At least we shall only have to endure the farce of pseudoCouncil meetings once a month from now on (“Council meetings to be held monthly from now on”, PP 049). Given that these meetings are only held so that the Administrator can legally rubber-stamp decisions that he has already made, it would be ample to hold them quarterly and save us the costs of this ridiculous exercise. Opportunities for public intervention will be further curtailed by this move, but I don’t know of any occasion when a public intervention at a meeting caused the Administrator to change his mind, so this futile provision might just as well be dropped too, still further “streamlining” Council
FORUM procedures, as the Administrator characterizes these changes. “We no longer have DAs... coming to Council ... (and) pretty much all DA decisions are ... delegated to staff”, he assures us. If this is the case, perhaps he could explain why simple development applications are still pending more than six months after submission to Council, when the statutory period for decision is 60 days. In my view, any development application that hasn’t been decided within the 60-day period should be reported to Council, with an explanation of why action has not been completed. In this way, the public will be
made aware of the efficiency with which the Planning Department is undertaking the responsibilities delegated to it by Council. Otherwise, delegation out of public scrutiny is just a way of concealing the working (or nonworking) of the system. “With fortnightly meetings, staff ... didn’t get time to look at major policy issues”, says our Administrator, but it seems as though staff doesn’t even have time to deal with routine, day-today issues, so how will a change to monthly meetings alter this situation? It seems as though we need some changes more bigly than just a reduction in meeting papers. Email, March 6 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy
Central Coast Friends of Democracy State government’s regional plan fails to plan for climate change Submissions closed on 4 March for the NSW government’s draft Central Coast Regional Plan 2041. The draft was launched on 8 December 2021 by Adam Crouch, MP for Terrigal, alongside representatives from UDIA Central Coast (a group representing the interests of property development) and Business NSW (Central Coast) . There was not a community, social or environmental stakeholder in sight. This is meant to be a strategic plan for the next 20 years of the Central Coast. The community exhibition period included the holiday period when many in our community try to take a break. There were no face to face community
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workshops, just a few online sessions that were largely poorly attended. The NSW government does not hide the fact that the draft CCRP2041 was prepared in consultation with key stakeholders that represent development interests. There was no similar consultation with other stakeholder groups for community, social or environmental interests. Although, the draft Plan includes “net zero emissions” as a guiding principle, nothing in the Plan deliverson that commitment or demonstrates any real change to existing or previous practice to achieve that goal. In reality, the plan is hostile towards planning for climate change. The overall mantra is growth, development, rezonings and changing the rules to more easily override community concerns. The Plan suggests future development west of the M1, overturning a long-standing principle of no increased development in these areas. Climate change makes it even more important to protect our drinking water catchments and agricultural lands in light of future uncertainty. The Plan proposes a new “Kargai growth area” around Long Jetty, Killarney Vale, Bateau Bay and The Entrance. As demonstrated in recent extreme rain events, the area of Long Jetty and Killarney Vale are susceptible to significant flooding. This appears to be a plan written by developers for developers. Our community should be concerned that they are losing their voice in planning the future of our region.
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Coastal Twist brings the Love to Sydney Mardi Gras
Photos: Lisa Haymes
Locals joined the Coastal Twist festival team in a flurry of feathers and glitter last weekend, celebrating all things ‘Love’ at the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Float lead Shane Milson said he was ‘still buzzing’ from the March 5 event.
“We felt such a big feeling of overwhelming love as we entered the stadium … the vibe was electronic,” Milson said. “It came together better than expected. “Everyone had their base outfit and bedazzled it to bring out their own personality in their Cupid costumes.
“We had people from so many diverse backgrounds and age ranges it was amazing to see. “I believe the bringing of these people together this year has help grow a stronger community on the Coast.” Coastal Twist Festival director, Glitta Supernova, said it was an emotional day.
“From the sidelines we watched on with tears in our eyes full of Coastie Pride – it looked fantastic. “Our hearts were bursting seeing how it all came together, the teamwork and the end result at the stadium was stunning,” Supernova said. “It is so important to celebrate in this day and age, although
the LGBTIQA-plus communities have come along way with laws and rights, we still have such a long way to go in the fight for equality. “Visibility at this level helps break down bias and also shares community, culture and personal stories.” Coastal Twist was named one of three regional participants
across Australia to participate in the soon-to-be-released ‘Big Rainbow’ video. The project, which was inspired by other icons such as ‘The Big Banana’ and the ‘Big Prawn’, is the first landmark to celebrate regional LGBTQIAplus communities. Maisy Rae
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Red Hatters celebrate Edna’s 98th birthday Thunderstorm, floods and predictions of heavy rain did not deter a group of ladies from the Roving Red Hatters from gathering at the Kincumber Pub last week to celebrate the 98th birthday of Edna Fowler of Woy Woy. Queen Lilimarlene said members were asked to bring a flower from their garden to put in the birthday vase. “Edna, being a florist, knew every name and is going to try and grow some from a cutting,” she said. She said members were presented the challenge of working lout Edna’s age from
Edna Fowler
three large lit signs. “We could not find a light sign for 8, so we improvised and had 9, 5 and 3 and made the ladies work it out: 95 +3 = 98,” she said. “Dame Edna, as she is called, even made her own birthday cake drawing on her experience as a cake decorator champion.” Edna said she had enjoyed the celebration. “I don’t know about being a champion, but I did win a lot of prizes,” she said. “There weren’t a lot of people there because of the weather and COVID but it was a lovely day.” Edna, who prefers to stay out
of the limelight, said she had not gone out much in the past couple of years due to /COVID but was now enjoying weekly shopping and church outings and monthly meetings with the Roving Red hatters. “I’ve enjoyed every bit of my life and still cook all my own cakes,” she said. Queen Lilimarlene said the club holds birthday luncheons on the first Thursday of each month, with the next one to take pace at Gosford RSL on April 7. “We also hold other functions and will be going to the senior concerts in the city,” she said. Terry Collins
RareTreats for Hardys Bay Club One good thing that has come out of the COVID-19 pandemic is the formation of new four-piece band, RareTreats, set to play at Hardys Bay Club on March 11. Made up of musicians from a
number of other bands, former and current, RareTreats is a multi-vocal (with lots of harmonies), multi-instrumental band. “The concept is to perform great songs from the past 100 years that we uncover that are not well known, or well-known
songs with our own slant, or originals,” spokesperson, Cec Bucello, said. “We aim to make each one a rare treat for any listener.” Band members are Bucello (BluesAngels, Usual Suspects, Slightly Off, Trad&Now), Trudy Van Laar (TreetH, Bouddi Voice
Choir), Greg Frohlich (Frohlich Bros, The Settlers) and Terry Carlan (BluesAngels, Summerland Kings) with a range of instruments include keyboard, banjo-mandolin, ukulele, suitcase drum kit, guitar, mandolins, kazoos and slide guitar.
During the pandemic, between lockdowns, Rare Treats performed at Hardy’s Bay Club, Erina Leagues Club, the Shipbuilders Walk and at Avoca Beach. The band will also perform at The National Folk Festival in Canberra over Easter and at the
Shipbuilders Walk on the Davistown waterfront at 10am on May 15. The March 11 gig at Hardys Bay Club kicks off at 6pm. Source: Media release, Mar 3 RareTreats
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A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST Lions Community Hall The Travellers Hut: Holi- WEDNESDAY, MAR 23 MONDAY, MAR 14 8 Russell Drysdale Street day talks and Q&A - The AGM and General Meeting of East Gosford, The Travellers Hut: Holiday official release of our the Australian Plants Society The Travellers Hut: Holiday 12/3 - 8am - 4pm, talks and Q&A exclusive Central Coast group, talks and Q&A - Emerald Cities - Voyages - Temples 13/3 - 9am - 3pm Viking Ocean Cruises, Phillip House Kariong, European River Cruises, Ph 0414 614 659 4a 39 Avoca Drive KinVietnam and Cambodia entry fee, AGM: 7pm, 4a 39 Avoca Drive Kinterrigalantiquevintagefair@gmail. journey, cumber, GM: 7:30pm com cumber, 4a 39 Avoca Drive KinRSVP required, 10:30am RSVP required, 10:30am cumber, 4363 1699 Sydney Hotshots, Opera in the Arboretum 2022, 4363 1699 travellershutselections.com.au RSVP required, 3pm The Entrance Leagues Club, Crommelin Native Arboretum, travellershutselections.com.au ticketed, 7:30pm 4363 1699 ticketed, 3pm travellershutselections.com.au THURSDAY, MAR 24 TUESDAY, MAR 15 in concert Original Australian Live Music Naughty Noodle: SATURDAY, MAR 19 night, Rayon riot – the fempire, Community Seminar: Wills, Hardys Bay Club three bands, 5 Broken Bay Rd Ettalong Alliance Française: Enduring Guardianship free entry, 6pm normie dinah jade ROWE LEE HURLEY Beach, ticketed, 6:30pm French Conversation, and Powers of Attorney, https://naughtynoodle.com.au/ Diggers Club Ettalong, Our Lady of the Rosary SATURDAY, MAR 12 3 Legends in Concert whats-on/rayon-riot-fempire/ 9:30am - 11:30am Catholic Parish, Normie Rowe, Dinah Lee, RSVP: 0416 303 804 11am - 12:30pm CANCELLED Jade Hurley, SUNDAY, MAR 13 register at Laycock Street Community Naughty Noodle: 02 8379 1664 Theatre, ticketed, Rufino & The Coconuts, All About Women-Satellite www.bbcatholic.org.au/willsday 2pm & 7:30pm sessions 5 Broken Bay Rd Ettalong Program Streamed from david.armstrong@bbcatholic. Beach, ticketed, 6:30pm Sydney Opera House, org.au Terrigal Antique Elderslee Foundation / The SATURDAY, MAR 26 & Vintage Fair, Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah, FRIDAY, MAR 11
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Business Wyong - NSW Small Business Month March 2022 Skills & Training Dinner, Magic Millions Room Wyong Race Club, ticketed, 5:30pm
2022 National Town Crier Championships, THURSDAY, MAR 31 Alison Homestead Wyong, Central Coast Council: 12:30pm - 3:30pm Seniors expo, Naughty Noodle: Wyong Race Club, Brat Kids Carnival, Download your calendar of 5 Broken Bay Rd Ettalong Seniors Festival events Beach, ticketed, 10:30am
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Naughty Noodle: Briefs Factory International In Dirty Laundry, MONDAY, APR 4 5 Broken Bay Rd Ettalong Annual Men of Beach, ticketed, 6:30am League Bowls day, Ettalong Bowling Club, Central Coast Mariners ticketed, 8:30am v Adelaide United, Central Coast Stadium, TUESDAY, APR 5 ticketed, 7:45pm
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Photos: Anita Pulie and Susan Brooks
Only a few tickets left for Evening Show
Hundreds turn out for special ‘Hardy Gras’ parade Residents in Hardys Bay brought camp to the community last weekend with a ‘Hardy Gras’ - style motorcade parade through the sleepy bay-side suburb. Reminiscent of the scenes happening in Sydney on March 5, locals turned out in their
hundreds to show their support for the LGBTQI-plus community and light the streets of the Bay in a dash of colour. Starting from Maitland Bay Dr, the hour-long parade wound its way via The Scenic Rd, Pauline Ave, Manly View Rd, Beach Dr, Killcare Rd, Araluen
Opera in the Arboretum returns this weekend The Pearl Beach Arboretum will come alive this weekend with ‘Opera in the Arboretum’. The performance will be held on Saturday, March 12 from 3pm till 5:30pm. President of the Rotary Club of Woy Woy, Julie Jones, said guests are invited to bring a chair, a drink and some nibbles as they sit back and are “transported by the voices of such talented performers in this amazing setting. “This event will see the beautiful Arboretum at Pearl Beach come alive with music courtesy of Sopranos Jane Ede and Clarissa Spata, Tenor Rosario La Spina and Baritone José Carbó,” Jones said. “These amazing voices will
be supported by the talented young players from the Central Coast Chamber Orchestra. “It is an all-weather event … Council have given us all the all-clear for the grounds to be used – fingers crossed the rain stays off!” Jones said proceeds from the event will go towards various charities supported by the Rotary club, including donations to Umina and Ocean Beach Surf Clubs and a scholarship to the Conservatorium. Tickets range from $40 to $85, with children under 12 free. Bookings can be made through trybooking.com/ BTEGA Source: Media release, March 7 Rotary Club of Woy Woy
Dr, Heath Rd, Pretty Beach Dr and Wagstaffe Ave, before looping back to Killcare Heights via Wards Hill Rd. Keeping in tradition with the Sydney Mardi Gras, the ‘Dykes on Bikes’ started the parade which featured trikes, convertibles, the occasional
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5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Sweet November” 1:30 (M s) (’00) Stars: Keanu 2:00 Reeves, Charlize Theron, Jason Isaacs, Greg Germann 3:00 4:00 Dog Patrol (PG) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] 5:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 6:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 7:00 Seven News [s] 7:30 Home And Away (PG) [s] Showtrial: The Long Voyage (M l,s) [s] – Time is running out 10:45 for Cleo and Talitha as the trial 11:15 reaches its explosive conclusion and the jury must 12:05 decide: did she do it? The Speedboat Killer (M) [s] – This documentary tells the case of an online date that ended in tragedy. Charlotte Brown died, but was it an accident? 1:00 The Latest Seven News [s] 1:30 4:00 Home Shopping 5:30 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Risky Business” (M l,s) 12:00 (’83) Stars: Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Joe 1:45 Pantolia, Richard Masur, Bronson Pinchot House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 2:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 3:00 Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 4:00 5:00 Seven News [s] Better Homes And Gardens 6:00 7:00 (PG) [s] Movie: “Green Book” (M l) (’18) 7:30 – A working-class ItalianAmerican bouncer becomes 10:00 the driver of an AfricanAmerican classical pianist on a 10:45 tour of venues through the 1960s American South. Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala 1:00 Ali, Linda Cardellini 1:30 Program To Be Advised 4:00 Home Shopping 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show 12:00 Weekend (PG) [s] 12:30 Seven’s Horse Racing 1:00 *Live* [s] 1:30 Seven News At 5 [s] Border Security - Australia’s 1:35 2:05 Front Line (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Border Security - Australia’s 4:30 Front Line (PG) [s] – Hundreds 5:00 of packages of illicit substances 5:30 are stopped at the International 6:00 7:00 Mail Centre every week and 7:30 today is no exception when drug detector dog Vulcan makes an amazing find. Movie: “Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade” (PG) (’89) Stars: Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, River Phoenix, Alison Doody Movie: “The Commuter” (M l,v) (’18) Stars: Liam Neeson, Vera 10:30 Farmiga, Patrick Wilson Home Shopping 12:45
Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra [s] 7:00 NINE’s Morning News [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] Driving Test (PG) [s] 8:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 12:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 2:00 2:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] 3:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 3:30 NRL: Panthers v Sea Eagles *Live* From Bluebet Stadium, 4:00 Penrith [s] 4:30 NINE News Late [s] New Amsterdam: Blood, Sweat & Tears (M) [s] 5:00 The Horn: Faster Than The 6:30 Grim Reaper (M) [s] – A pilot 7:30 faces a critical decision when 8:30 he suspects something might 9:30 be wrong with his helicopter 10:30 during a mission. Getaway [s] 11:30 Home Shopping 12:30 Religious Programs 6:00 Today [s] 7:00 Today Extra [s] 7:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] Movie: “Watching Over You” 8:00 (M v) (’18) Stars: Sierra 12:00 McCormick, Beth Broderick 1:00 Talking Honey: Princess 2:15 Diana: Impact Of Media And 2:30 Paps [s] Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 3:30 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:00 NINE News [s] 4:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] NRL: Broncos v Rabbitohs *Live* From Suncorp Stadium, 5:00 6:30 Brisbane [s] 7:30 Golden Point (M) [s] Movie: “Gringo” (MA15+) (’18) Stars: Joel Edgerton, Charlize 8:40 Theron, David Oyelowo 9:40 Bondi Lifeguard World 10:40 Adventures (PG) [s] 11:40 Home Shopping 12:40 Religious Programs Easy Eats [s] 6:00 Weekend Today [s] 6:30 Today Extra Saturday [s] 7:00 Surfing Australia TV [s] 7:30 Drive TV [s] 8:00 My Way [s] 8:30 Talking Honey [s] 9:00 Delish [s] Movie: “Annie” (PG) (’14) 9:30 Stars: Cameron Diaz 12:00 The Garden Gurus [s] NINE News: First At Five [s] 1:00 Getaway [s] 2:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 2:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 3:00 Australia Unites - Red Cross 3:30 Flood Appeal (PG) [s] – We 4:00 have all seen the devastation of the floods in Queensland and 4:30 New South Wales. Join us for 5:00 the Australia Unites: Red Cross 6:00 Flood Appeal to raise much 6:30 needed funds. 7:30 Movie: “Patch Adams” (M l) 11:30 (’98) Stars: Robin Williams 12:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 5:00
Also see: GEM (Channel 82) GO! (Channel 83/88) LIFE (Channel 84)
The Talk (PG) [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (M) [s] First Dates Australia (M) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] Farm To Fork [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] First Dates Australia (M) [s] Gogglebox Australia (M) [s] Program To Be Advised Blue Bloods: Where We Stand (M) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] The Talk (PG) [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (M) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Entertainment Tonight [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] Farm To Fork [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Graham Norton Show (M) [s] Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Religious Programs [s] Escape Fishing With ET [s] Left Off The Map [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Pooches At Play [s] Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] Studio 10: Saturday [s] Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures [s] All 4 Adventure [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Destination Dessert [s] What’s Up Down Under [s] Farm To Fork [s] Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn [s] Roads Less Travelled [s] 10 News First [s] Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised Program To Be Advised Home Shopping Religious Programs
Also see: 10 PEACH (Channel 11) 10 BOLD (Channel 12)
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France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize Travel Man’s Greatest Trips: Out And About (PG) World’s Most Luxurious Cars Queen Victoria’s Children: The Best Laid Plans (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble: Suffolk (PG) The Royals - Keeping The Crown: Nazi Royals (PG) Britain’s Most Expensive Houses (PG) SBS World News Gomorrah (MA15+) (In Italian) In Therapy (M l) (In French) Cycling: Paris-Nice Cycling: Stage 5 *Live* Worldwatch PBS Newshour Travel Man’s Greatest Trips: Food And Drink (M l,s) NITV News: Nula Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) Queen Victoria’s Children: A Domestic Tyrant (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Robson Green’s Icelandic Adventure (M) Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership (PG) The Pyramids - Solving The Mystery: Meidum And The Mystery Of The False Pyramid (In English/ French) SBS World News 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) I Am Emmanuel (PG) Cycling: Paris-Nice Cycling France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch PBS Newshour Sportswoman Football: FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine The Seekers Farewell Concert Blitzed - Nazis On Drugs (PG) Secret Nazi Bases SBS World News Letters And Numbers (M) Exploring Northern Ireland (PG) World’s Greatest Bridges: Sydney Harbour Bridge (PG) 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) Cycling: Paris-Nice Cycling: Stage 7 *Live* Movie: “The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest” (MA15+) (’09) Stars: Michael Nyqvist (In Swedish) 100 Vaginas (MA15+)
Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)
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6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “McFarland, USA” (PG) (’15) Stars: Kevin Costner, Ramiro Rodriguez, Carlos Pratts, Johnny Ortiz 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Sydney Weekender [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Dancing With The Stars (PG) [s] – This time it’s Group 2’s turn to head to the dancefloor, looking to try and book their place in the semi-finals. 8:30 Crime Investigation Australia: Baby In The Suitcase (MA15+) [s] 9:50 Born To Kill?: Donald Gaskins Jr ‘Pee Wee’ (MA15+) [s] 10:55 Death Row: Countdown To Execution (MA15+) [s] 12:00 The Proposal (PG) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping
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News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Landline [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Death In Paradise (M d,v) [s] The Teacher (M l,s) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Escape From The City (PG) [s] Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Australian Story [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] China Tonight [s] ABC News Video Lab [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Q+A (PG) [s] Unforgotten (M l,v) [s] Silent Witness (M v) [s]
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News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Foreign Correspondent [s] Rosie Batty’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Grand Designs New Zealand ABC News At Noon [s] All Creatures Great And Small (PG) [s] Unforgotten (M l,v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Escape From The City [s] Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Outback Ringer (PG) [s] Freddie Mercury: The Final Act (M l) [s] You Can’t Ask That (M l,s) [s] ABC Late News [s] The Business [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s]
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News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Australian Story [s] Nigella At My Table [s] Catalyst [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL (M) [s] Press (M l,v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Escape From The City (PG) [s] Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One (PG) [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 (PG) [s] Foreign Correspondent (M) [s] Q+A (M) [s] Rosie Batty’s One Plus One: Walter Mikac [s] Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s]
Also see: ABC COMEDY (Channel 22) ABC ME (Channel 23) ABC NEWS (Channel 24)
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Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “The Other Mother” (PG) (’17) Stars: Annie Wersching What The Killer Did Next: Bei Carter (M) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] SAS Australia: Pressure (M l) [s] – The pressure intensifies as recruits navigate a helicopter ladder crossing and the DS show no mercy on the punishing log haul task. Pauly comes under fire from all directions. The Amazing Race (PG) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] The Resident: The Long And Winding Road (M) [s] Home Shopping
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Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Forgotten Evil” (M v) (’17) Stars: Masiela Lusha, Angie Dick, Kyle McKeever, Jeff Marchelletta, Adrian Bustamante, Steve Wilson The Real Manhunter: The Murder Of Christopher Donovan (M d,v) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] SAS Australia: Courage (M) [s] The Rookie: Fire Fight (PG) [s] The Rookie: Hit And Run (PG) The Latest Seven News [s] Movie: “Sudden Impact” (MA15+) (’93) Stars: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, Bradford Dillman Home Shopping
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Sunrise [s] The Morning Show [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Hometown Killer” (M) (’18) Stars: Kaitlyn Black, Ashley Gallegos, Jon Prescott Autopsy USA: Steve McQueen (M) [s] The Chase UK (PG) [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia (PG) [s] Seven News [s] AFL: Pre-Game [s] AFL: Round 1: Melbourne v Western Bulldogs *Live* From The MCG [s] The Front Bar (M) [s] – Join Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher as they share a laugh about the world of AFL sport and catch up with stars of yesteryear and today. The Latest Seven News [s] Autopsy USA: Florence Ballard (M) [s] Home Shopping
6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00 1:30 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 9:00
Also see: 7TWO (Channel 62) 7MATE (Channel 63) 7FLIX (Channel 66)
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rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] Insiders [s] Offsiders [s] The World This Week [s] Compass [s] Songs Of Praise [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Landline [s] Gardening Australia [s] Australia Remastered [s] Love On The Spectrum (PG) [s] Back In Time For Dinner [s] Nigella At My Table [s] Antiques Roadshow [s] ABC News Sunday [s] Grand Designs New Zealand: Schist Vineyard (PG) [s] Troppo (M l) [s] Killing Eve (M v) [s] Patrick Melrose (M l) [s] Harrow: Ab Initio (M v) [s] Mum: Thursday (M l) [s] Silent Witness (M l,s) [s] rage (MA15+) [s]
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Easy Eats [s] 6:00 Weekend Today [s] 8:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 8:30 Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 9:00 NRL: Women’s Premiership: 9:30 Broncos v Dragons *Live* From 12:00 CommBank Stadium [s] NRL: Women’s Premiership: 12:30 1:45 Eels v Titans *Live* From 3:00 CommBank Stadium [s] NRL: Eels v Titans *Live* From 3:30 CommBank Stadium [s] 4:00 NINE News Sunday [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] 4:30 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 5:00 NINE News Late [s] 6:30 Australian Crime Stories: 7:30 The Queen Of Con (M v) [s] The First 48: Broken Home (M) [s] Shallow Grave: Lost In The Wild (M) [s] 9:00 Ultimate Rush (PG) [s] 10:00 Home Shopping 11:00 Religious Programs 12:00 Home Shopping 4:30
Religious Programs [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] What’s Up Down Under [s] Left Off The Map [s] Studio 10: Sunday (PG) [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) [s] Farm To Fork [s] Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn [s] 10 News First [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] – Backlash from the most devious move in Australian Survivor history hits camp. FBI: Ambition (M v) [s] FBI: Payback (M v) [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS Mornings [s]
Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Explore [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] La Brea: The Way Home (M) [s] – With the help of a new ally, Gavin and Izzy embark on a dangerous and unauthorised mission that could cause unprecedented disaster. NINE News Late [s] 100% Footy (M) [s] Bluff City Law: When The Levee Breaks (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Hello SA (PG) [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs
6:00 The Talk [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 Would I Lie To You? Australia (M) [s] 10:10 FBI: Most Wanted: Prophet (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]
Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Getaway (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] The Hundred With Andy Lee (PG) [s] – Host Andy Lee is joined in the studio by a panel of Australia’s funniest comedians and a 100 regular Aussies via Zoom. NINE News Late [s] True Story With Hamish & Andy: Dani (M) [s] Mr Mayor: The Sac (PG) [s] Killed By My Stalker (M) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Delish [s] Home Shopping
6:00 The Talk [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Freshly Picked [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 Dog House Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 NCIS: Thick As Thieves (M) [s] 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles: All The Little Things (M v) [s] 10:30 NCIS: Musical Chairs (M v) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping
Today [s] Today Extra [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] My Way (PG) [s] Pointless (PG) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] NINE’s Afternoon News [s] Millionaire Hot Seat [s] NINE News [s] A Current Affair (PG) [s] Married At First Sight (M) [s] Under Investigation: The Coward Killer (PG) [s] – Under Investigation follows the trail of the ‘Coward Killer’, John Wayne Glover, from the 1960’s to his murder spree of elderly women in the 1980’s, revealing him to be Australia’s worst serial killer. NINE News Late [s] Forensics: The Real CSI (M) Grand Hotel (M l,s,v) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] Talking Honey (PG) [s]
6:00 The Talk [s] 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M) [s] 1:00 Ambulance Australia (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Freshly Picked [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 Bull: Safe Space (PG) [s] 9:30 Bull: Off The Rails (PG) [s] 10:30 This Is Us: Don’t Let Me Keep You (PG) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping
Also see: GEM (Channel 82) GO! (Channel 83/88) LIFE (Channel 84)
Also see: 10 PEACH (Channel 11) 10 BOLD (Channel 12)
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5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Motor Sports: The AusMoto Show 3:30 The Rising: Tiger Woods/ Pele 4:30 Cook Up With Adam Liaw 4:40 Secrets Of Nazi U-Boat Bases (PG) (In English/ French) 5:40 Secret Nazi Bases (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Acropolis - The Ancient Builders: The Secrets Of The Ancient Citadel (PG) (In English/ Greek) 8:30 Spain’s Secret Conquest (M) 10:50 The Real Hunt For Red October (PG) 11:40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 12:35 Great British Railway Journeys 1:10 Cycling: Paris-Nice Cycling: Stage 8 *Live* 3:10 The Virus: What Went Wrong? (M l) 5:00 5:15 5:30 2:00 2:55 3:55 5:05 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:35 10:30 11:05 12:05 1:05 4:15 4:45
France 24 Feature News NHK World English News Worldwatch Travel Man’s Greatest Trips: Arts And Crafts (M l,s) Hidden Algeria: Algiers (PG) (In English/ French) Queen Victoria’s Children: Princes Will Be Princes (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Scotland - Escape To The Wilderness (PG) Royal History’s Myths And Secrets (PG) Great House Revival SBS World News Paris Police 1900 (MA15+) (In French) Tin Star (MA15+) Unit One (M l,s,v) (In Danish) Vice Guide To Film (MA15+) Destination Flavour Japan Bitesize
5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 Worldwatch Continues 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips: Mind Body And Soul (M s) 2:55 Hidden Algeria: The Historic Hinterland (PG) (In English/ French) 2:35 The Royal House Of Windsor: Adapt Or Die (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 Insight: Deathbed Confessions And Promises (PG) 9:30 Dateline: Missing In China 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 The Point 11:30 Shadow Lines (MA15+) (In Finnish) 12:25 Transplant (MA15+) 5:30 1:00 2:00 2:30 3:30 3:35 4:10 5:05 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:30 10:40 11:10 12:00 12:55 1:55
Worldwatch PBS Newshour Dateline: Missing In China Insight (PG) Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) The Royal House Of Windsor: Love And Duty (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Michael Mosley’s Health Intervention (M) Life On The Outside (M) The Responder (MA15+) SBS World News In Therapy (M l) (In French) The Handmaid’s Tale: Milk (MA15+) The Good Fight: And The Clerk Had A Firm (M l,s) Before We Die (M d,l,v) (In Swedish)
Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)
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Ephemeral Art Trail: Expressions of interest now open for local artists Expressions of interest are now open for local artists who wish to participate in the upcoming Pearl Beach Arboretum Ephemeral Art Trail PBEAT2022 aims to create inspiring temporary public art that promotes nature conservation, supports community identity and increases the cultural vibrancy on the Central Coast. The theme for this year’s event is “Only One Earth” which is in keeping of the theme for World Environment Day on June 5. Community and artist installations are to be inspired by the local environment of Pearl Beach and the Woy Woy Peninsula in order to respond to the theme. Artists selected for PBEAT will be eligible to receive a first prize of $3,000, and a $1,000 runner up prize. The winners will be judged by the Director of the Gosford Art Gallery.
There will also be a "People's Choice Award" of $1,000. The prize money is sponsored by Belle Property. Artists can submit a maximum of two art installations ideas around the PBEAT 2022 theme. There will be a submission fee of $30 for one artwork idea or $50 for two artwork ideas. From the artist submissions about 20 artists works will be selected by our curatorial panel which includes experienced sculptors and art administration professionals, as well as a local Aboriginal community representative. Approximately five community projects will also be supported. Expressions of interest will close on April 10 with artists to be notified by April 20. Email pbeat@ pearlbeacharboretum.org.au for further information. Source: Media release, March 1 PBEAT
PBEAT 2021 installation called Penumbra by landscape architect Simon Kilblane
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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: Growing Your Own Garlic
CHERALYN DARCEY
Fresh garlic, straight from the garden is a divine experience and it is also the way to ensure you get the maximum health benefits possible. It is garlic planting time on The Coast and across temperate areas of Australia right now. Good news is, they are one of the easiest plants to grow and home-grown means more flavour and nutrients. This wonderful veggie can be planted in pots and garden beds and can be used fresh or stored for use all year-round. Garlic (Allium sativum), probably originated in the western areas of Asia, but it is such a long-cultivated plant that we cannot be completely sure. The Ancient peoples of Egypt, China and India, all have recorded histories of growing and using garlic as a medicinal and culinary plant with some even attributing mystical properties to it. Most commercial garlic is treated with a chemical to render it sterile, so you won’t be able to use those bulbs for propagation and it’s handy to know that there are two types of garlic, ‘hard-neck’ which has flowers and ‘soft-neck’ which does not. Soft-neck garlic will store for longer than it’s hard-neck friend, but I do like the flowers which are also edible, and the spikes make amazing, dried foliage material. Another factor you will need to consider is that you probably won’t end up with as large a bulb size as you find in the shops, but you will have leaves and you can eat those as well. Types to consider: Dynamite Purple, Spanish Roja, White Crookneck, Giant Russian, Melbourne Market.
Grow Your Own Garlic Soil must be open, free-draining and well-
prepared with compost. pH level sitting between 6.5 and 7.5 is best and whether you decide to grow in the garden or in pots, find a sunny spot. Garlic can be planted by seed but is mostly cultivated via bulbs. To do this, gently separate the bulb into individual cloves and only use the larger ones. Plant directly in their final designation into the soil with the tips just below the surface and firm down. Garlic is not a fan of weeds so keep it tidy and water should be consistent but don’t drown your plant. They just don’t like to get soggy feet or humidity. Water seedlings a few times a week until they are a couple of months old and then back off to once or twice a week. Feed every second week with a seaweedbased fertiliser, as they love it and mulch with your usual veggie garden mulch medium but ensure you don’t crowd the plants as air flow and low humidly are important. Harvest most varieties at around the fivemonth mark but this will depend greatly on type. You will know they are ready as the leaves will begin to wilt and yellow around this time. Lift gently, keep the leaves intact and hang to dry for a few weeks in a warm, sheltered spot to cure before storing in a cool, dry, dark place. The leaves are left on during the curing process so that all additional nutrients are pulled down into the bulb. Don’t forget to save some of those bulbs for next year’s planting. You can find garlic to grow at your local nursery or online: diggers.com.au or theseedgarlicshop.com.au and Giant Russian Garlic: naglesfallsfarm.com.au
Garlic Uses in the Garden & Beyond Along with growing garlic, make this spray from it to combat pests in your garden. Blend together 4 cloves of garlic with 1 cup of water and a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid (not antibacterial), strain into 500ml spray bottle and top with water. Spray onto plants to deter pests. Test on a few leaves first. Garlic is a brilliant companion plant for beetroot, carrots, strawberries, lettuce, and roses and provides a fair amount of protection from various pests, but it should never be planted alongside beans or peas as it will stunt their growth and production.
For medical use garlic has been used as both an antiseptic and an antibacterial agent for over 3,000 years. Garlic is still used for these reasons in herbal medicine today along with treatments for digestive issues, respiratory diseases and for circulatory benefits as well.
Garlic Folklore Firstly, don’t go giving garlic flowers to those you love because in the Language of Flowers and Plants, it means ‘Go away you evil one.’ Could be handy at other times though, so hold that thought. As much as we in Western cultures would like to believe that garlic has always been considered the great protector and many points throughout history support this, it’s just not always the case. While you will find that along with traditions, such as the roasting and sharing of garlic cloves on Midsummer’s Eve in France to use as protective amulets, garlic was forbidden in many cultures at times. It was looked upon as ‘unclean’ by religions including Hinduism, Islam and some sectors of Buddhism and Christianity at different times. The Ancient Greeks thought that garlicbreath was an offence in their some of their temples and so consumption was banned before worship. The protection myths though are very plentiful and are probably related to the obvious health benefits that garlic shares. It’s not just Dracula and other vampires
GARDENING BOOK REVIEW Gardening for Everyone, Growing Vegetables, Herbs and More at Home Julia Watkins, Little Brown Publishers, 2022 304 pages, ISBN: 9781472146922
This gardening book is big on planning and in my book? That makes it a winner straight off the block. Julie Watkins focuses strongly on sustainability and very much on long term goals. Her advice is peppered with personal accounts of her mistakes and lessons and that makes gardening more accessible for those wondering about their own past
challenges or current aptitude. The book is encouraging and to
beginners and I feel expansive enough for more experienced gardeners looking for sustainability gardening practice information and inspiration. Big on beautiful photographs to light that spark in us all and a clever section called ‘Play’ that brings fun and creative ways you can add joy and usefulness in your garden spaces. My only little gripe here is that the title is not a good fit and being an author myself, I know this is usually a publishing house issue, not necessarily an author one. The contents and advice miss the mark with many gardeners as it focuses primarily outdoors and for those with no limitations. Other than that, a good and rather lovely sustainable gardening book.
that are said to fear this plant but all demons and evil spirits. The Sanskrit name for garlic, ‘Ishunm’ translates to ‘slayer of monsters’ and it is thought throughout many folklores around the world that sleeping with a clove under your pillow will indeed protect you from such evil-doers while sleeping and from nightmares.
GARDENING GUIDE FOR COAST GARDENERS THIS WEEK With all this rain, hold off on planting anything directly in the garden but you can plant out seeds in sheltered spots. You can plant the following now: Culinary herbs, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrot, cauliflower, chicory, cress, endive, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, mustard, onions, parsnip, peas, salsify, shallots, spring onions, silverbeet, swede, spinach, turnips, ageratum, alyssum, calendula, candytuft, carnation, columbine, cornflower, delphinium, dianthus, everlasting daisy, forget-me-not, foxglove, godetia, gypsophila, hollyhock, larkspur, nigella, pansy, polyanthus, poppy, primula, snapdragon, statice, stock, sweet pea, wallflower
HAVE YOU GOT A GARDEN OR GARDENING TOPIC TO SHARE? Down in the Garden is looking for Central Coast gardeners who would like to share their garden with us. We are particularly looking for: Seed Saving, Evergreens, Tulips, Spring Bulbs, Water Feature Gardens, School/Children Gardeners, Commercial Kitchen Gardens, Medicinal Plant Gardeners, and Community Gardens but all gardens and gardeners are welcome contact: gardeningcentralcoast@ gmail.com Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 10am live every Saturday on CoastFM963. She is also co-host of @MostlyAboutPlants a weekly botanical history & gardening podcast with Victoria White. Send your gardening questions, events, and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@ gmail.com
Next Week: Rain and Flood Garden Rescue
LOCAL GARLIC GROWING WORKSHOP
Getting along to a workshop at a nursery is the perfect way to experience growing anything in action as well as having the opportunity to ask questions.
Another thing is this, you are not going to find local knowledge, tips, tricks and yes, secrets, online or in books. You will when visiting your local nurseries and especially when attending any dedicated workshop. Central Coast local nursery Coachwood Organics & Coachwood Nursery has a brilliant workshop coming up to help to help you Learn everything about growing Garlic successfully & organically. Join Peter Donnelly of Coachwood for his Growing Garlic Workshop. $29 at 3pm, 12 March 2022. Take home a range of different garlic varieties. Demonstration and guided tour.
Bring a drink bottle, hat, and sturdy shoes. Students aged 12-18 welcome to join the class. Enquiries 0491 147448 or online www. coachwoodnursery.com
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Business & Property What Russia’s war means for Central Coast fuel prices
Global crude oil prices have already reached their highest levels since 2014 in response to Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine. With Russia being the world’s second-largest exporter of crude oil and refined petrol, as well the world’s largest exporter of natural gas, we can expect prices to go even higher as the conflict deepens. Skittish global energy markets are now factoring in disruptions to Russia’s supply through Western sanctions as well as Russia cutting off to supplies to Europe, its main market for both oil and gas. Australians will feel these market anxieties too, with changes in retail prices largely determined by international price benchmarks for refined petrol. It typically takes more than a week for changes in international prices to flow through to retail prices in Australian cities, and longer in regional areas. But based on what is happening internationally we can expect petrol prices in Australia to soon reach an average of $2.10 a litre. Two decades ago, eight local refineries were able to supply most of Australia’s petrol demand.
Now there are just two, producing less than 10% of Australia’s petrol needs. This means 90% of refined petrol is imported – principally from Korea, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and China. As in other importing countries, the price Australians pay at the petrol pump therefore has three main components:
The following chart shows the relationship between average retail prices in Australian cities and the benchmark price for 95-octane unleaded petroleum in Singapore, the largest oil trading exchange in our region. (The fuel is called Singapore Mogas 95 – “mogas” meaning motor gasoline.)
the retail price. Assuming a petrol price of $1.90/litre, taxes would comprise about a third of the cost. The tax Australians pay on petrol is among the lowest in the OECD group of advanced economies. The remainder of the retail price includes supply chain
behaves as one great pool, where changes in market conditions in one area quickly affect other geographic areas. More than half of Russia’s oil exports and most of its natural gas exports go to Europe. Russia provides about 30% of Europe’s crude oil and refined petrol imports and 40% of its natural gas imports.
Monthly average retail petrol prices in the 5 largest cities and Mogas 95 prices in real terms: Oct 2001 to Nov 2021
Movements in monthly average retail petrol prices in the 5 largest cities and Mogas 95 prices in Australian cents per litre.
the international price of refined petrol, government taxes and other transportation, marketing and retail costs, including a profit margin. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, which closely scrutinises petrol prices, says the international price is the main determinant of price changes.
ACCC Taxes are the second-biggest component. These consist of an excise and the goods and services tax. GST is 10% of the retail price (or 1/11 of the total price paid). As of February 2022, the excise was fixed at 44.2 cents a litre, so it doesn’t change with
costs and profit margins for refiners, wholesalers, distributors and retailers. The amount motorists pay as profit is less than 10 cents a litre. Global ripples Australia may not import crude oil or petrol from Russia. But the world oil market
In response to Russia’s actions against Ukraine, Germany has already moved to halt a new gas pipeline being laid in the Baltic Sea between Russia and Germany. Market watchers worry the Russian gas that flows across Ukraine to Europe could also be shut off. This would lead to severe
shortages in some countries and drive up the price of gas as well as other fuels, such as oil. There is also considerable pressure to ensure economic sanctions imposed on Russia are not undermined by Moscow continuing to profit from its oil and gas trade. Analysts from the Brookings Institution, for example, have argued for sanctions on Russian energy exports. What we can expect Two weeks ago, when the global benchmark oil price was just above US$90 a barrel, JP Morgan predicted the price would reach US$125 a barrel. This week Goldman Sachs analysts tipped that “outright conflict” coupled with “punitive sanctions” will increase oil prices by 13%. The five-city average Australian petrol price was near A$1.70 per litre when the benchhmark oil price was US$90 per barrel. This suggests an increase to US$125 a barrel would lift average Australian city prices to as much as $2.10 per litre. By Vlado Vivoda, Senior Lecturer in Strategic Studies (Australian War College), Deakin University Published: February 24, 2022 Central Coast Newspapers has republished this article with permission from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
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CREATING FINANCIAL FREEDOM
Financial checklist for a happy blended family WITH
Michelle BALTAZAR Editor-in-Chief • Money magazine Setting up a blended family – where one or both partners have kids from previous relationships as well as children together - is an expensive exercise. Blended families need all the things that a traditional family has, plus more for the stepchildren. For a start, there will be higher day-to-day living costs, perhaps a bigger house and an updated estate plan that involves more insurance for unforeseen events. There is a lot to get right in a blended family, besides the relationships and juggling a busy calendar. While it might take years to get the family dynamics right, you need to set up the finances as soon as you can. You never know what will happen and you want to try to keep family relationships intact. “The most important estate plan is not your own, it is someone else’s,” says Peter Bobbin, a lawyer at Coleman Greig who specialises in
superannuation and taxation. For example, he says, it could be your father who is married to his second wife (your stepmother). “What has he done or not done such that if anything happens to him it will financially impact on the wealth that leaves the family?” Blended families make up around 6% of Australian families and are becoming more common as people enter their second or third relationship. All families have the potential to experience conflict, but blended families more so. Each partner may have their own blood family that they want to look after, prioritising them – especially if they are vulnerable – over other family members such as stepchildren. There are plenty of financial tensions among blended family members and their former partners. One scenario is that they take up with a new partner shortly after leaving their previous relationship and they don’t finalise a settlement and it drags on for years. This is
complicated for the new spouse. Bobbin says that both sides of the blended family – the blood relatives as well as the new partner with stepchildren – need to get the checklist right. Often there are financial considerations at every turn. If you buy something for your child with your new spouse, how does that play out with your children from the earlier relationship or your new spouse’s own children from their earlier relationship. If you are paying child support while married to someone else with kids, it can be a sore point for your new partner. Or your former spouse may be worried that their money isn’t
always being spent on their kids but on your new partner’s kids. Ideally, everyone needs to be clear about the finances and know what they are entitled to. Before things get too long term, draw up a prenuptial agreement with your partner that outlines what each of you own and is bringing to the relationship. Binding financial agreements are particularly popular for second marriages where a partner has been through the ravages of a property settlement already and they want to protect their assets so that they can pass them onto their children from the first marriage.
In the event of a break-up, it makes it easier to retain assets such as the family home, inherited wealth, pre-owned assets for children from an earlier marriage and a family business. Treasured sentimental items such as jewellery, antiques and paintings can be quarantined. Having a binding financial agreement is easier than going to the Family Court, which can be expensive and take years to settle. “Prenups – known in Australia as BFAs or binding financial agreements – work on relationship breakdown but not on death,” says Bobbin. The agreement may contain
joint or separate living expenses, too. For example, with joint expenses, you could outline that during the relationship each person will contribute a certain amount to living expenses, the mortgage or rent, insurance, car costs, council rates, utilities and holidays. Or you outline that one person is responsible for costs such as private school fees. You don’t need to be married to draw up a binding financial agreement. They also work well for couples in a de facto or same-sex relationship. It is never too late to draw up a binding agreement outlining the assets you want to retain. You can do it before, during (mid-nuptial) or after (postnuptial) the relationship. Binding financial agreements are fairly watertight, as they have been around for more than 20 years and there is now a large body of legal precedents to provide them with certainty. They can offer better protection than most family trusts, depending on the circumstances. SUSAN HELY
Aussies facing hardship withdraw $16.5 billion from super Australians continued to dip into their superannuation savings based on compassionate grounds and in the event of financial hardship, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
APRA’s June 2021 Superannuation Bulletin reveals that super funds paid out $16.5 billion of members’ money based on compassionate grounds, affecting a total of 2,028,000 member accounts. While this is a substantial
amount, it is 3.5% less than the $17.1 billion released in the 2020 financial year withdrawn from 2,237,000 member accounts. In the 2015 financial year, super funds released just $145 million out of 10 member accounts. Super funds continue to
harbour unclaimed members’ money, with the amount reaching $1.5 billion as at the 2021 financial year, lower than the previous financial year, which had $2 billion sitting idle. Members withdrawing from their retirement savings because of financial hardship
spiked in June 2020, thanks to government incentives such as the Early Release of Superannuation Scheme, reaching $826 million. The next financial year, some $658 million was released based on financial hardship. Meeting one of the
conditions of release continues to be the prevalent reason why members draw down their retirement savings. Last financial year, $10.9 billion was taken out of members’ accounts, down from $11.3 billion year on year. KARREN VERGARA
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Care provider named ‘Business Person of the Year’ at Council awards The owner of a Daleys Point-based in-home care provider has received an honour for her dedication to the local community. Jasmine Hopcraft, owner of the Home Instead Central Coast office, was awarded the ‘Business Person of the Year’ at the 2021 Central Coast Local Business Awards. The category aims to highlight the efforts of a businessperson whose vision, influence and dedication has shaped a successful local business. Home Instead Central Coast and Newcastle employs and trains people to provide in-
home care services to support older Australians who choose to live safely and independently in their own home. After a 30-year career working for corporate Australia, Hopcraft said she wanted to bring her ‘customer comes first’ service experience to the aged care industry and provide seniors and their families a service that offered true tailored choice. “We had experienced similar models of senior care in the UK when my father-in-law needed palliative care at home,” Hopcraft said. “Upon our return, we noticed
Home Instead was prevalent in Australia, but was not yet operating on the Central Coast. “My husband and I sought this opportunity as so many of our friends have parents who have retired in the region, and they were starting to worry about future care options.” Each month, Hopcraft and her team join several local community groups such as PROBUS, Lions Club and Local Businesswomen’s Forums to provide educational talks on how to age at home positively and provide support for those in need. Her team also participates in
mandatory training, providing care and assistance for LGBTQIA-plus members of the community, and Jasmine hosts Client Enhance Events, supporting local service businesses. Since launching in 2012 with six CAREGivers and two clients, Hopcraft’s leadership has led the business to grow exponentially, providing employment to over 120 Central Coast and Newcastle locals, and delivering over 8,000 hours of care per month. Source: Media release, March 9 Wordstorm PR
Council appoints two new Directors Central Coast Council has appointed two new Executive Directors - Ms Melanie Smith has been appointed Director for Community and Recreation Services and Dr Alice Howe appointed as Director for Environment and Planning. Central Coast Council CEO David Farmer said both women
were experienced in their fields. Mr Farmer said Ms Smith comes from a background in local government, including senior executive roles. “She has extensive experience in strategic planning, operational leadership, financial, project and capital works management
within the Community Services sector,” Mr Farmer said. Dr Howe, similarly, has extensive local government experience, in particular the environmental and planning areas, including strategic land use, natural disaster mitigation, compliance and natural resource planning, Mr Farmer said.
“Our Offices were getting lots of reports that Central Coast people weren’t eligible,” Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, said. “That’s now changed after the Government added the Coast to affected LGAs. “I wrote to the Minister on behalf of my colleagues last
Council’s Financial Recovery Plan. Brian Bell, who was a CEO of Central Coast Council for a short time after amalgamation, has been acting in the role of Director Community and Recreation Services. That department looks after services such as libraries and education and facilities such as
Primary producers: Concessional loans up to $130,000 Transport subsidies up to $15,000
week and Shadow Minister Jihad Dib MP raised our concerns at a meeting yesterday. “I thank the Minister for listening to the concerns of our residents.” Assistance is available for those affected from February 22 onwards.
Small business: Concessional loans up to $130,000 Not-for-profit organisations: Concessional loans up to $25,000 Sporting clubs: Concessional loans up to $10,000 Sporting clubs: $2,000 grant
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leisure, recreation, community and sporting fields, parks and playgrounds. David Milliken has been acting director of the planning department which looks after strategic planning, environmental management and compliance and development applications. Merilyn Vale
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Central Coast included in disaster relief declaration With areas of the Central Coast experiencing prolonged uncertainty, flooding, and road closures, the NSW Government has issued a Disaster Relief Declaration for the Coast which will allow those affected to be eligible for flood assistance.
Council has provided no details on when the two will start their new positions. Two people have been acting in the roles since the previous incumbents left the business in late November last year as part of what Mr Farmer called a “decision to refresh the executive leadership team of the organisation” as it moved into the consolidation period of
For individuals If your home or essential household contents were damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster, you may be eligible for the Disaster Relief Grant for individuals. The financial assistance is provided to help people to recover from the effects of a disaster and re-establish a basic standard of living. It is not provided to replace insurance or compensate for losses.
Phone 13 77 88 for assistance. The Disaster Relief Grant is administered by Resilience NSW, link here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/disaster-recovery/ disaster-relief-and-support
FREE SEMINAR Challenging Wills Seminar
Experienced down-to-earth help and advice throughout the Central Coast This free public seminar is being given by Brazel Moore Lawyers to help people understand what to expect, so they know where they stand in: • Challenging a Will; or • Defending a Will from Challenge The theme is to educate people about the options and choices available to them if they have been
left out of a Will - or if you want to leave someone out of your Will - alerting you to the pitfalls and procedures in dealing with Challenging Wills and how you should best deal with challenges. Mr Geoff Brazel, Solicitor will present the seminar on Challenging Wills to help you through the maze of legal regulation
The seminar will be presenting in a friendly relaxed atmosphere and there will be plenty of time for your questions. You’ll be helped a lot in understanding the system and will then be able to confidently consider what steps you need to take to properly consider challenges to Wills.
WHEN: 15 March, 2022 TIME: 6.45pm to 8.00pm WHERE: Mingara Recreation Club HOW: Call 4324 7699 to reserve your spot now!
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Grants available to plant more trees on Coast Local groups and organisations have been encouraged to apply for grants to help plant trees across the Central Coast. The Planting Trees for the Queen’s Jubilee Program recognises the legacy of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and her 70 years of service to Australia and the Commonwealth. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said it was an opportunity for local community groups to plant more trees across the electorate and play a part in the celebrations. “The planting of trees for the Queen’s Jubilee is a wonderful way for local community members, schools and other groups to improve our local environment,” Wicks said.
“Grants from $2,500 to $20,000 will be available to a broad range of organisations, with each federal electorate eligible to receive up to $100,000 for up to 10 projects. “Projects that are suitable include formal commemorative events in 2022 to mark the Jubilee, plantings of regionally appropriate tree species, and installation of commemorative signage or plaques. “I encourage all eligible organisations to contact my office to obtain an Expression of Interest form.” More information about the program is available at business.gov.au/grants-andprograms/planting-trees-forthe-queens-jubilee Source: Media release, Feb 23 Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks
CWA Woy Woy uses grant to harness the power of words The Country Women’s Association’s (CWA) Woy Woy branch is putting the last call out for budding writers to submit their stories to a writing workshop this weekend. The Power Writing Workshop, which was funded through the NSW Women’s Week Grant, will be facilitated by local author and writing teacher, Adrienne Ferreira. Branch president, Jane Bowtell, said she was a proud member of the Woy Woy Wordsmiths. She said her writing group has been gathering during the past three years to share their stories and encourage each
other’s creative expression. “We all love writing, and it’s uplifting to spend time with other women in a supportive space to reflect on your experiences, celebrate your achievements and bring your voice to the page,” Bowtell said. “It’s a powerful thing to see your words in print. “We will accept all stories, even if it’s one you’ve never felt brave enough to share before: the Wordsmiths will listen. “So, raise your voice, tap into your power and tell your story — just keep it under 500 words.” In an effort to include more voices in their activity, the
Wordsmiths have invited all women on the Peninsula who feel they have a story to tell — whether anonymously or not — to submit it alongside their own stories written during Women’s Week, which will be published on the Bravewords website. Deadline for submissions is Sunday, March 13. If you are a local woman with a one-page story to share, please email it to Jane at woywoycwa@gmail.com. For more details about these workshops, visit www. bravewords.com.au/ centralcoastwrites Maisy Rae
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Chicken: beyond ‘free range’ and organic spectrum for pork and chicken than there are for ruminants like cattle and sheep. I thought I’d spend this week focusing on a few of the labels associated with chicken meat, to highlight how misleading they can be, as well as what really matters when it comes to discerning quality. Of the meat chickens that
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We’re venturing into new territory here on the column and discussing the importance of sourcing quality meat, with plenty of practical tips and advice to help you along the way. I’d mentioned last week that when it comes to meat quality, there are far greater discrepancies within the
for raising them. It’s this single dividing factor that is the biggest determinant of the health of the bird and the resulting product. So, what is it? It’s whether or not the chicken has been genuinely pasture-raised, spending the bulk of its life outdoors on fresh grasses and with the ability to express every one of
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its instinctive behaviours. There are a range of alternatives to this optimal life for a chicken, but let’s come back to this after touching on role their diet plays in creating robust health. Dietary diversity creates optimal health Just like mercury accumulates in the tissues of fish and is passed up the food chain, nutrients ‘bioaccumulate’ in exactly the same way. When we consume the meat of any healthy, wellnourished animal, all those valuable nutrients from the pasture they’ve grazed on are passed on to us. When it comes to our own health, most of us understand the importance of including a wide variety of fresh produce in our diet, but we rarely stop to think that animals require the same diversity in theirs. Eating an unvaried diet of just one type of plant, or worse, not having access to any fresh, living plant foods at all, spells disaster for their health – just as it would for ours.
provides. If this is their only way of accessing food – we are robbing them of an opportunity to express an instinctive and rewarding behaviour.
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This food mixture is ‘steam pelleted’, which reduces its nutritional value.
Chickens are actually omnivores, like humans! Raising chickens on their optimal diet is what creates a healthy bird with nutrient dense meat. They thrive on a diverse diet of lush grasses and weeds, grains and seeds, insects, worms, snails and even small animals like frogs, mice and snakes! These foods offer differing types and amounts of important nutrients – the full spectrum of which are fundamental to robust health. Ideally, in nature, these foods would be consumed in their raw and unprocessed state to retain their peak nutritional value. Foraging is the most natural way for chickens to eat. Being served food in bulk from a feeder doesn’t quite provide the same satisfaction as their natural tendency to forage,
What’s in commercial chicken feed No matter which type of farm they’re sourced from, processed commercial feed routinely makes up a portion of their diet. Pastured birds consume a much smaller percentage of commercial feed than their free-range and factory farmed counterparts. There is a huge variation in the quality of the feed on the market, but for the most part, commercial feed consists of: • Grains like wheat and sorghum • Soybean meal (genetically modified) • Canola seed meal (genetically modified) • Refined vegetable oils • Meat & bone meal (huge range in quality)
What does pasture-raised really mean? So, let’s compare the differences between chickens raised in their natural habitat (and with instinctive behaviours intact), vs those that aren’t. Pasture raised birds are: • Raised on healthy pastures outdoors all day, every day (with access to shelter at night). • Free to partake in all activities which are innate to their species: spread their wings, forage for food, scratch in the soil for bugs, have a dust bath, soak up the sunrays. • Fed their natural diet of grasses, weeds, insects, grubs and seeds – plus a
portion of commercial food. • Eat a portion of their diet in its natural state (uncooked), retaining a rich supply of nutrients, phytochemicals and enzymes. • Extremely active, which means their muscles are well developed and used frequently throughout their lives. This results in a vastly superior flavour and texture. • Able to obtain their vitamins and minerals from natural sources: sunshine, soil and a natural diet. Industrially farmed (including most freerange) chickens: • Have no/minimal access to the outdoors or natural light • Are selectively bred to grow unnaturally fast, resulting in large birds with weak legs – often too lethargic to venture outside, even if access is offered. • Crammed into overcrowded sheds with artificial light, which is used to create unnaturally longer days (sometimes up to 23hrs), to promote rapid growth. • Inability to move freely or express natural tendencies, resulting in stress, aggression and pecking. • Are usually fed a diet of 100% processed commercial feed. • Consume synthetic vitamins, minerals and amino acids which are essential to fortify the otherwise nutrient deficient diet. • Antibiotics are often included in drinking water to prevent disease from the unnatural diet and poor living conditions. • Chickens are largely inactive, resulting in underdeveloped, atrophied muscles and subpar flavour and texture. Whilst the research is yet to catch up in this area, a chicken that’s medicated and fed a completely unnatural, nutrient deficient diet, under a constant state of stress due
to poor living conditions – it is unlikely to yield a nutritious product. What’s in a label? Unfortunately, there is no legal definition of the term ‘free range’ in Australia so standards can vary wildly. They generally only require ‘access’ to the outdoors and if the animals are not moved and rotated onto fresh pasture frequently, this outside area is simply bare dirt. An ‘organic’ label merely means that chickens have been fed organic feed, which guarantees that it’s free from genetic modification and glyphosate contamination. However, aside from that, the birds are can be produced in a similar way to other industrially farmed birds, merely with lower stocking densities. So, what is the answer? Unfortunately, given that the term‘pastured’ is unregulated, the true extent of animal health and meat quality simply cannot be determined by a label. A much more reliable method is to locate producers directly or find suppliers who stock local products and ask them questions about how the animal was raised and fed. And bear in mind that robust, healthy chickens don’t only yield a more nutritious end product – a good diet and stress-free life creates superior flavour and texture. In fact, once you’ve tasted the meat from genuinely pastureraised birds, I can guarantee – you’ll never look back! Stay tuned for next week as we explore some of the lesser known benefits of rotational grazing with local producer Shannon Kelly from Full Circle Farm.
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Local students mark International Women’s Day with pledges
High schools on the Peninsula celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) on Tuesday with a range of celebrations to help mark this year’s
theme of ‘Break the Bias’. Brisbane Water Secondary College (BWSC) Umina and Woy Woy each paid homage to the day, with pledges to tackle
Staff and students at BWSC Woy Woy celebrated International Womens Day
biases, gender stereotypes and discrimination. BWSC Woy Woy Principal Rebecca Cooper and ten female student leaders joined the Central Coast Women’s
Health Centre’s IWD event at the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus in Ettalong Beach. Back on campus, students witnessed an ‘inspirational’ presentation from former
student, Ashleigh Knox, who has now become a ‘leading aircraft woman’ in the Australian Air Force. Students were then asked to write down their aspirations for
their future to create dream catchers. Source: Social media, March 8 BWSC Umina and Woy Woy
Nominations sought for Coast’s first Youth Week Awards Central Coast Council will host the region’s first ever Youth Week Awards with nominations now open. The awards have been developed to recognise the achievements of young people aged 12 to 24 and their outstanding contributions to the local community. Council Unit Manager Leisure, Beach Safety and Community Facilities, Phil Cantillon, said the new awards will honour young people who go that extra mile for their community. “We are seeking nominations for young people who make a real difference and who are
positive role models for other young people within the region,” Cantillon said. “Council’s Youth Services team developed the awards to coincide with our annual Youth Week celebrations, both important in celebrating our young people.” The awards span three categories with 12 awards in total to ensure the achievements and contributions of local young people from diverse backgrounds and abilities are recognised. Categories include: Youth Entrepreneur of the Year; Youth Leadership of the Year; Youth
Volunteer of the Year; and Youth Volunteer Mentor of the Year. Rising Stars categories include: Arts, Culture and Entertainment; Community Service and Activity; Environmental; Excellence in Education; and Sportsperson of the Year. Meanwhile the Nominator Award category allows schools or youth services to nominate at least one young person. Three of the most outstanding nominators who apply for the Nominator Award will be awarded $500 to implement a program or activity that provides positive benefits and
outcomes for young people on the Central Coast. Council Administrator Rik Hart encouraged community members, schools, and local services to nominate worthy young people. “There are undoubtedly many outstanding young people in our community doing amazing things to make our home a better place and it’s important we recognise and share their contributions and achievements,” Hart said. “These awards provide a platform to not only celebrate our young people, but ensure all people feel welcome to
participate in community life. “I’m looking forward to seeing who the first ever nominees and winners will be.” Nominees and their guests will be invited to attend the first Central Coast Youth Week Awards presentation night on Thursday, April 7, at The Hub Erina, where all award winners will be announced. Nominations are open until Sunday, March 20. To be eligible applicants must be an Australian citizen and live in the Central Coast Local Government Area. The program is funded by the NSW Government under the
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Free sanitary products to be given out to students Female students at all public schools will have free access to sanitary products by June 30 under a new program rolled out by the NSW Government. The initiative will provide every state school with dispensers that will supply tampons and pads for free. The Central Coast Council of Parent’s and Citizen’s Associations (CCC P&C) has welcomed the move with spokesperson, Sharryn Brownlee, stating it was longawaited. “There is a great need across all schools and having the items needed, readily available in schools, allows dignity for the students and offers an opportunity to do more than just discuss personal health and hygiene matters; it is a practical means of supporting students at school as and when
young people and their families.” Minister for Women, Bronnie Taylor, said the state-wide rollout is what many young women have been calling for. “This great initiative is about ensuring our young women have the support they need, with dignity and without barriers, as they continue their education journey,” she said. “By openly discussing periods, endometriosis and reproductive health we are removing the taboo around women’s health issues.” The Department of Education will reportedly work with each school to discuss options for the location of the dispensers and facilitate installation through external contractors. needed,” Brownlee said. “There are also now further opportunities to have
conversations with developing adolescents of all genders, with those they trust at school
on the normal healthy functions of female bodies and to demystify this area of health.
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Warnings to stay away from floodwaters in case of contamination SafeWork NSW is urging people to be wary of flood waters and muddy soil that could be contaminated by an infectious zoonotic disease. Leptospirosis is transmitted to humans from domestic and wild animals including mice and rats, livestock, pigs, pets and wildlife. It can cause flu-like symptoms such as fever and chills,
headaches, muscle aches, cough, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and conjunctivitis. SafeWork NSW Director of Health and Safe Design, Jim Kelly, said outbreaks are common after floods and are usually associated with flood water contaminated with the urine or tissues of infected animals. “People most at risk are those who have close contact with
animals or who are exposed to water, mud, soil, or plants that have been contaminated,” Kelly said. “This could be anyone in a flood scenario as the contaminated water and mud are spread across properties and many people are involved in rescues, repairs and cleanup work. “Obviously it is difficult to avoid contact with flood waters, but if possible, wear protective
clothing such as waterproof shoes or boots and gloves (even dishwashing gloves) and ensure broken skin is covered with a waterproof dressing. “Anyone involved in clean-up efforts should also wear goggles and an apron, especially if working with animals and make sure to shower and wash cuts and grazes with soap.” Kelly said symptoms usually develop between five and 14
days following infection and last from a few days to three weeks, or longer. “Leptospirosis can be treated with antibiotics and a doctor may prescribe them before testing for infection. Testing can take some time and the disease can be severe,” Kelly said. “Make sure if you have any of the symptoms you mention this disease to your doctor. “The risk will also be around
sometime after the flood waters recede so don’t delay cleaning up rubbish and removing food sources that are close to facilities or accommodation.” More information is available at safework.nsw.gov.au/ safety-alerts/safety-alerts/ bacterial-infectionleptospirosis Source: Media release, Mar 7 SafeWork NSW
BOOK REVIEW
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Reminders of Him
Author: Colleen Hoover Publisher: Montlake
I am new to Colleen Hoover, but as I write this, she currently has three books on the New York Times Best Sellers list, so she is definitely not new. I thought I would try her out and picked Reminders of Him because it has gotten so many great (not good, but great) reviews. It is a story about Kenna, a young woman who has just been released from prison. She was jailed for killing Scotty, “I may not have killed him with my actions, but I definitely killed him with my inaction.”
She is going by taxi to an unnamed town (in the acknowledgements the author tells us it was a deliberate act not to specify an exact place) to an apartment she found online. It is a dump, but it is what she can afford until she gets a job. And if she can’t get a job soon, she won’t be able to afford this one. We soon learn that she was pregnant with Scotty’s child when she went to prison. She gave up her baby girl, Diem, so Scotty’s parents could raise her, but now that she has been released, she wants Diem back. Ledger is an ex-football player (gridiron) who now owns a bar and is in the process of building a house. One day, while at the bar, a striking young woman enters,
and Ledger can’t take his eyes off her. The woman is writing in a notebook when Ledger takes her order. They hook up, she tells him her name is Nicole – Kenna isn’t a common name and people in this town may
recognise it. Kenna has been keeping a notebook for years. They are letters to Scotty. Her thoughts, her fears, what she has done for the day and most important an apology. There aren’t many opportunities for an ex-con but
she eventually finds a job at a grocery store, bagging but soon gets promoted to cashier. Ledger has a big heart and is falling for Nicole and wants to help her out, so he offers her a job helping out at the bar. As it happens, Ledger was Scotty’s best friend and, along with Scotty’s parents, has taken on the responsibility of raising Diem. He takes it so seriously he has just called off his engagement to Leah, because he couldn’t see Leah allowing Diem to come first. As Ledger starts to fall for Nicole, he soon learns who she really is and becomes torn because he has spent years hating this woman for taking his best friend, for killing Diem’s father. Can he forgive her, and even if he can what is he going to do
about Scotty’s parents, there is no way they can forgive her for killing their son, their only son, their miracle child. The story is told from the alternative points of view of Kenna and Ledger. And while this allows the reader the get into the minds of both characters it just didn’t work for me. I found the story predictable and didn’t warm to Kenna. I know that the notebook entries were supposed to make me empathetic but they seemed to convenient, too forced. But I am pretty much alone in my thinking, because as I said in the first paragraph, this book has gotten great reviews, just not from me. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic
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Tesch wants to see more Coast women run for Parliament
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, hosted a welcome back to Parliament for female MPs and MLCs
When women support women, women win was the motto for a special event hosted by Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, on February 16 welcoming female Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Council back to State Parliament. More than 20 female MPs and MLCs gathered together from the Labor Party, the Greens Party, the Liberal Party, the Shooters Fishers Farmers Party, the Animal Justice Party and the Independents. While women are still severely outnumbered in NSW Parliament (less than 32 per cent), guest speaker, Rosalind Dixon, spoke of how important it is for women to unite in Parliament. Of the Central Coast’s four MPs representing the seats of Gosford, Terrigal, The Entrance and Wyong, Tesch is the only woman. Dixon is a Professor of Law at the University of NSW and director of the Pathways to Politics Program for Women (NSW). She said it was important to recognise not only the differences they have in their Party beliefs, experiences and
values, but also the similarities they shared as women, including underrepresentation. The program Dixon directs aims to increase female representation in politics, through education on what is involved in becoming a politician from campaigning, to
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underrepresented we are. “We need to boost our female numbers in Parliament and that could very well start with you.” The free program selects participants based on their applications. For more information on the Pathways to Politics Program
for Women (NSW) head to https://www.unsw.edu.au/ law-justice/news-events/ pathways-politics-programwomen-nsw. Source: Media release, Feb 28 Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch
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Woy Woy Peninsula netball shines in regional league
NETBALL It was a great day for the Woy Woy Peninsula Netball Association on Sunday, March 6 with its teams putting up an impressive performance against their
regional rivals in Round One of the HART Regional League at Maitland Basketball Stadium. Coaches said the Opens and 17s teams were a “pleasure to watch” with the younger squad
coming out in their first ‘hit out’ together. The Woy Woy Opens side won their first match, 35 to 11 against the Callaghan Opens, before taking on the Wyong Opens, missing out by just five points, 20 to 25.
The side then took out the Maitland Opens team 25 to 20 but lost against the Newcastle Netball Association Opens, 13 to 19. The Woy Woy 17s team won their first game in a hardfought match against the
Singleton 17s, 21 to 19, before narrowly beating the Ports Stephens Opens 13 to 12. The side then lost to the Callaghan 17s, 8 to 15 and KKNA 17s, 12 to 20. The Woy Woy Opens will now take on its northern rivals, the
Wyong Opens, and Woy Woy 17s sided against Callaghan 17s, in the Semi Finals on March 13 at Maitland Basketball Stadium. Maisy Rae
Mariners break losing streak FOOTBALL The Central Coast Mariners have won their first match of 2022 defeating Brisbane Roar, 2 – 1 in Gosford on Saturday evening, March 5, ending a seven-game winless streak. In a bottom-of-the-table contest that was fairly even in terms of possession, it was the hosts’ high aptitude for shooting on target that set
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them apart from their opposition and other recent performances. Head Coach, Nick Montgomery expanding his attacking options in the starting XI including the team’s four top goal scorers, Oliver Bozanic, Beni N’Kololo, Jason Cummings and Marcos Urena, with the ever-ready Nicolai Muller also in search of his first goal for the season. This line-up threatened the Roar defence in the 34th minute, with assistance from Bozanic’s lob deep into the penalty area for N’Kololo to chase and feed to Cummings on the prowl. With Roar goalkeeper, Jordan Holmes, out of position, it took a desperate, last-ditch clearance by Scott Neville to deny Cummings a goal, and to ensure a half-time deadlock at 0 – 0. This scoreboard status was soon to change only four minutes into the second half
with an opening goal for N’Kololo, his third in as many games. The assist came from Cummings with a deep cross from the wide midfield, catching N’Kololo on his advance behind the back of Roar’s Louis Zabala. His first touch, cross-goal strike drove the ball low past Holmes, too fast to prevent it deflecting off the side-post and into the net. Six minutes later, a second goal came for the Mariners via Muller’s free kick: the first in blue and yellow for the German signing. Positioned centre field on the outskirt of the penalty area, Muller avoided the defensive wall to his left and shot the ball right, where it skimmed the head of James O’Shea and deflected into the corner, beyond the reach of Holmes. This two goal lead gave the Mariners a cushion ahead of
Roar up until the 69th minute when the Roar’s O’Shea took his opportunity with a move out wide to gain space from Kye Rowles in defence. His cross into the box found the head of Juan Lescano, well positioned in between Ruon Tongyik and Dan Hall for a simple knock over the head of Mark Birighitti in goal. A trio of substitutions followed for the Mariners to compress their defensive structure, with Head Coach Monty intent on preventing another late game goal slip. Multiple chances on goal came for Roar in the preceding minutes but were denied by the deft touch of Birighitti. In the final minute of injury time, O’Shea had one last chance to equalise, but his leftfooted shot soared wide and was shortly followed by the match’s final whistle. “What’s happened the last couple of weeks has been
freakish, if I can use the word,” Monty said in his post-match press conference. “(Brisbane) made it really frustrating for us in the first half, with five in the back, four in midfield and one up front, just looking to catch us on the counter-attack, so we had to break them down and it was a fantastic pass from Jason Cummings and Bennie (N’Kololo) with a good finish. “I think after that it was just a matter of time before we got the second.
“I thought (at) two – nil we probably should have killed the game off (but after the Brisbane goal) I think everyone in the stadium was a little bit worried. “Nail-biting at the end but with three points we move on to the next game.” This will be another home match scheduled for Wednesday, March 9, against Melbourne Victory. Haakon Barry
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Umina football stars make it onto Mariners pitch
Photos: Umina United
FOOTBALL Budding footballers from Umina had the chance to make it onto the big stage on Saturday, having a kick about on the green at Central Coast Stadium. The Umina United Eagles side had a kick about at half-time during the Central Coast Mariners versus Brisbane Roar game on March 5. “You can tell by the smiles and excitement on their faces that they all had fun,” the local club said. “Big thanks to our wonderful Under 5-7’s age coordinator Abbie for organising the players who participated.” Source: Social media, March 5 Umina United