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Wallarah 2 coal mine environmental impact statement released allarah 2 Coal Project’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was released for public exhibition on Friday, April 26.

The EIS detailed several aspects of Wyong Areas Coal Joint Venture’s proposal, which included the extraction of up to five million tonnes of coal per year for up to 28 years using underground long wall mining methods, the construction and operation of a range of associated infrastructure such as a rail spur, coal stockpiles, ventilation shafts, and a gas drainage and capture system, the transportation of coal from the mine by rail, and finally the progressive rehabilitation of the site. The proposed underground mine is around 5km northwest of Wyong, with surface facilities at Tooheys Rd and Hue Hue Rd. The mining area is predominantly situated underneath Wyong State Forest. Planning and Infrastructure directorgeneral Mr Sam Haddad said that the Department had required the applicant to thoroughly address a range of key issues, such as the potential impacts of the mine on water resources, biodiversity, heritage, air quality, noise and traffic and transport. A previous proposal for the Wallarah 2 coal

mine was refused in 2011. “While the previous application was refused, the mine company, like any other applicant in NSW, is legally allowed to lodge a new development application and have it considered on its merits,” Mr Haddad said. “The Department’s assessment will be very thorough and will closely scrutinise a wide range of issues. “It is expected that the project will be determined by the independent Planning Assessment Commission (PAC). “It will also require approval from the Commonwealth Government. “I encourage all interested members of the public to review the EIS during the exhibition period. “I know local residents have already raised a number of concerns, including potential impacts on water resources and biodiversity. “Now is the chance for local communities to formally have their say on the new proposal. “Public submissions are always a key consideration in the department’s assessment and the company will also

be required to respond to all the issues raised,” he concluded. At the conclusion of the public exhibition period the applicant will need to address all issues raised in the submissions and the proposal will undergo a merit assessment by the department before a recommendation is made to the PAC. Wallarah 2 Coal project manager Mr Kenny Barry said that the public exhibition of the EIS would provide an opportunity to gain community feedback and address any concerns surrounding the project. “The team at Wallarah 2 views community feedback as a highly valuable resource and we respect that every member of the public has the right to know what’s going on in their local region,” said Mr Barry. “During this phase, members of the public will be able to ask questions, raise any issues and receive definitive answers regarding the Project. “We also see it as a chance to address any misconceptions that may be circulating in regards to our proposal,” he added. Throughout the public

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exhibition of the EIS, Wallarah 2 Coal Project will be holding a series of community consultation sessions in May and June this year. “We encourage interested parties to come along to our

consultation sessions to voice any feedback and find out more about the Project and how it seeks to benefit the Central Coast community, while protecting the region’s water resources,” Mr Barry concluded.

The EIS documents will remain on exhibition until Friday, June 21. Media release, 24 Apr 2013 Mark Skelsey, Department of Planning and Infrastructure Media release, 24 Apr 2013 Patrick Southam, GSG Counsel

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demonstrated immense courage, commitment, endurance and of course mateship. “Four qualities in which Australians as a whole have adopted and should continue to strive for. “By the end of the war, one quarter of a million casualties could be counted, from a country with a small population of only ﬁve million at the time. “To put that painfully, one

in every 17 people of our total population was dead or injured as a result of the war; brothers, fathers, sons, mothers, daughters and mates. “We must also think of their families and the pain they suffered after losing a loved one to the war, something many of us could not comprehend today. “Their potential to further impact the world fading with them too, however, their legacy lives on.

“This is why we remember. “By remembering we uphold everything the Anzacs stood and fought for. “By coming together today we show our appreciation in a national unity. “The essence of Gallipoli was that in the face of potential and likely defeat, the Australian spirit prevailed. “Let us not celebrate the war on this day, but instead the people

involved. “We must look back with pride, but also look forward to further build on the foundations and freedoms these young Anzacs established for us all. “Lest we forget,” concluded Jason. Email, 26 Apr 2013 Jason Mumford, Brisbane Water Secondary College

The Hardys Bay Residents Group reported in its recent newsletter that it had removed “designated mangroves” with Council and Fisheries approval near Killcare marina in a clean-up in February. The Trust stated in its newsletter that it was “not fundamentally opposed to appropriate mangrove removal”.

However, the committee said that permits should only be granted after serious consultation with all the stakeholders including the community, Fisheries, Waterways and Council and only for the purposes of ecological health and not for enhancement of views for residents. The Coastal Zone Management Plan for Brisbane Water Estuary was prepared for Gosford Council by consultants and released last year. The plan speciﬁcally recognised the importance of preserving estuarine habitats such as

mangroves, seagrasses and saltmarsh, according to the Trust’s newsletter. “These are associated with high rates of diversity and abundance of ﬁsh, birds and invertebrate fauna and identiﬁed as protected habitats by the Fisheries Management Act 1994,” stated the newsletter. “It did, however, recommend that mangrove growth should be controlled where they are affecting key drainage channels. “This should be undertaken (where permissible) under the relevant permit or licence. “For instance, it was proposed

to deepen and widen the outlets of Mudflat and RSL Creeks in Hardys Bay so that both creeks restore tidal flushing. “The efficacy of this option in improving flushing should be assessed prior to undertaking the works.” One of the key recommendations in the Plan was to rehabilitate the eroding eastern foreshores of Hardys Bay with vegetation. The eastern shore of Hardys Bay near Hardys Bay Pde is currently affected by shoreline erosion and local residents said they had observed trees falling into

the water. This action seeks to stabilise the foreshore via the establishment of vegetation. It was also recommended in the plan, among other things, that measures to address the eroding seawall located near Araluen Dr on the southern side of Hardys Bay be investigated and implemented, The Trust will discuss a possible long-term plan for the estuary at its annual meeting on Sunday, May 5. Newsletter, 24 Apr 2013 David Legge, Killcare Wagstaffe Trust

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established museums all devoted to documenting and educating people about our heritage. “Congratulations to all of the deserving award winners for your outstanding contribution to our city,” said mayor Cr McKinna. The Excellence in Heritage Conservation award went to the Gunyah at Terrigal for extensive conservation works of the interior and exterior of the c. 1911 building and its adaptation as a dental surgery. The Excellence in Interpretation Projects award went to Bob Fitzgerald for the writing, direction and production of the documentary ﬁlm Ettalong Beach, Then and Now, which was shown for the ﬁrst time at the Ettalong Festival 2012. The St Joseph’s Spirituality and Education Centre Museum at Kincumber South, which was established by volunteers Zeena Elton and Bridie Murphy and provides a

historical display depicting the history and artefacts of the St Joseph’s Home for Boys, also received an Excellence in Interpretation Projects award. The Excellence in Historical Research and Publication award went to Marie Riley for her book Kincumber South Remembered: A Social History of the Community and the Boys Home. The book concentrates on the settlement of Kincumber South and the history of the St Joseph’s Boys Home which was established in 1887. Marie dedicated four years to the project including collecting oral histories and researching the history and people of Kincumber South. The Outstanding Achievement Award went to Keith Paull for his committed research into the history and heritage of the Upper Mangrove Creek area, including collecting the stories of the area, plotting the sites of early settlement and recording the oral histories

promotion of our signiﬁcant heritage. Media Release, 3 May 2013 Gosford Council Media

Court rules on short term holiday lettings decision was passed in the Land and Environment Court at 5pm on Thursday, May 2, prohibiting the owner of 24 Charles Kay Dr, Terrigal, from using her house for short term letting, effective in two months’ time.

The decision was made by Justice Rachael Ann Pepper following complaints made by next door neighbours John and Rosemary Dobrohotoff who told the Court the house was regularly used for bucks’ parties and the like. Gosford Council interim director of environment and planning Mr Eddie Love said Council would continue to have discussions with the Department of Planning regarding state wide issues

surrounding short term holiday letting. Mr Love said the property at 24 Charles Kay Dr was zoned 2(a) Residential and council had corresponded with owners requesting that they address neighbourhood concerns in relation to the use of this premises. “Issues surrounding short term holiday letting have been seen across the Gosford LGA,” said Mr Love. “As this case was not an isolated occurrence it was

decided by council to deﬁne and allow ‘short term holiday letting’ of dwellings for no more than four bedrooms without consent. “Letting arrangements for ﬁve and six bedroom properties would require consent and for dwellings over six bedrooms the use would not be permitted. “The above clause was incorporated into the Draft Gosford Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2009 with the view that short term holiday

letting would be addressed by the NSW Department of Planning,” said Mr Love. “The Draft LEP for Gosford is currently under review by council and the Department of Planning. “Short term holiday letting is an important economic activity in coastal cities across NSW and we will be working with the relevant bodies to ﬁnd workable solutions for all involved,” said Mr Love. Greens MP and spokesperson for tourism and housing Ms Jan Barham said the decision made by the Court was a good one. “The Court’s clariﬁcation that homes in residential

zones that were intended for long-term occupancy are inappropriate for tourism purposes is an important outcome for local communities,” said Ms Barham. “In coastal areas especially, the use of homes for short-term tourism rentals has seen many potential homes lost to permanent residents, causing a shortage in housing supply. “In terms of tourism use, holiday letting has not served the community well. “Local government faces a difﬁcult task in addressing housing availability and affordability. “This decision clariﬁes the

use of approved residential dwellings for permanent residents, which should free up dwellings to ease the housing stress and ensure that tourism occurs in appropriate areas,” Ms Barham said. Media Statement, 3 May 2013 Eddie Love, Gosford Council Media Statement, 3 May 2013 Kerri Douglass, Ofﬁce of the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of NSW Media Release, 3 May 2013 David Barham, Ofﬁce of Jan Barham MLC

allarah 2 Coal Project’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was released for public exhibition on Friday, April 26.

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ixed emotions ran through Central Coast Stadium on Tuesday, April 30, as the Central Coast Mariners progressed to the last 16 of the AFC Champions League for the ﬁrst time despite a 3-0 loss to Group H winners Kashiwa Reysol.

Second half goals to Japanese international Masato Kudo as well as brilliant Brazilian’s Cleo and Leandro Domingues accounted for the Mariners, however, Graham Arnold’s team progressed to the knockout phase of the competition courtesy of Guizhou Renhe’s inability to defeat Suwon Bluewings in China. After referee Valentin Kovalenko’s full time whistle in Gosford, news trickled onto the pitch that Seo Jungwon’s Suwon had secured a 2-2 draw with Gong Lei’s Guizhou in Guiyang, meaning the Mariners’ passage to the knockout phase of the tournament had been confirmed. The Mariners fielded an almost identical line-up to their A-League Grand Final winning starting 11 for the 2013 AFC Champions League Matchday six meeting with the “Sun Kings”. Only midfielder Nick Montgomery, suspended for the A-League decider, replaced Oliver Bozanic in the Central Coast engine room. Before the game, Kashiwa

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had secured first place in Group H, however, Nelsinho Baptista put forward a full strength outfit giving credit and respect to the newly crowned A-League Champions. From the outset, Central Coast piled plenty of pressure on the J-League Club. Joshua Rose fired two shots away in the opening stages, his closest thumping into the side netting. For the majority of the first half Central Coast pressed and Arnold’s team conjured their best chance in the 31st minute when Daniel McBreen made a break down the right flank. McBreen then released Bernie Ibini who used his footwork to play in Pedj Bojic. Bojic whipped in a cross to McBreen who tried to volley home but unfortunately failed to beat the Kashiwa backline. The sides hit the sheds on level terms but the A-League

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Golden Boot winner McBreen was eager to start the second half with a bang. The evergreen striker was unlucky not to find the opening goal of the game in the 49th minute when he lashed a powerful drive at goal following a deflected cross. Korea Republic international Kim Changsoo was in the right place at the right time for Reysol as he blocked the ball off the line. Chances for the Mariners continued to fall as Rose made a surging run down the left and ducked inbetween the defence to fire a shot at goal in the 58th minute. Takanori Sugeno was well positioned to claim the Rockhampton-born flyer’s attempt. Despite the positive play from Central Coast, the visitors would take the lead only a minute later. Kudo ran onto a pinpoint

through in the Mariners’ area and made no mistake in sliding the ball beyond the advancing Mathew Ryan and into the back of the net. The goal served as a real momentum changer and, for much of the next 20 minutes, Kashiwa controlled the play. Kim began to advance up the pitch to collaborate with Domingues, Reysol’s key man. In the 79th minute Kashiwa doubled their advantage. After a period of confusion in the box, the ball fell nicely for striker Cleo who tapped past Ryan to make the score 2-0. The visitor’s second goal wasn’t enough to deter the home side who continued to burst forward. Rose worked incredibly hard on his wing to provide chances up front, and time and again raced back to ensure he didn’t leave a hole in defence.

However, some individual brilliance by Kashiwa’s Domingues put the game to bed in the 86th minute. From a free kick, Domingues curled a shot that just evaded the best goalkeeping efforts of Ryan. Less than two minutes after the final whistle the Mariners received confirmation from China that Guizhou had drawn with Suwon in Guiyang. With the players, coaching staff and fans shifting into celebration, it was like the team had already forgotten about their loss to Reysol as they were filled with the excitement of having achieved yet another milestone in Club history. The Mariners will face either China’s Guangzhou Evergrande or Korea Republic’s Jeonbuk Hyundai in the 2013 AFC Champions League round of 16. The first game of the home and away tie will be played at Central Coast Stadium on Wednesday, May 15. Central Coast Mariners 0 Kashiwa Reysol 3 (Kudo 59’, Cleo 79’ Domingues 86’) Central Coast Stadium, Gosford Central Coast Mariners: 1. Mathew RYAN (Gk), 2. Daniel MCBREEN, 3.

Joshua ROSE, 4. Pedj BOJIC, 6. Patrick ZWAANSWIJK, 7. John HUTCHINSON (c), 9. Bernie IBINI, 14. Michael MCGLINCHEY, 16. Trent SAINSBURY, 18. Nick MONTGOMERY (11. Oliver BOZANIC 66’), 21. Mile STERJOVSKI (19. Mitchell DUKE 63’) Substitutes not used: 20. Justin PASFIELD (Gk), 5. Zachary ANDERSON, 8. Adriano PELLEGRINO, 13. Brent GRIFFITHS, 29. Nick FITZGERALD Yellow cards: Nil Red cards: Nil Kashiwa Reysol: 3. Naoya KONDO (c), 5. Tatsuya MASUSHIMA, 9. Masato KUDO (18. Junya TANAKA 87’), 10. Leandro DOMINGUES (19. Yu KIMURA 90+1’), 11. CLEO, 21. Takanori SUGENO (Gk), 15. Jorge WAGNER, 23. Hirofumi WATANABE, 27. Kim CHANGSOO, 28. Ryoichi KURISAWA, 29. Hiroyuki TANIGUCHI Substitutes not used: 4. Daisuke SUZUKI, 7. Hidekazu OTANI, 16. Koji INADA (Gk), 20. Akimi BARADA, 30. Ryosuke YAMANAKA Yellow cards: Changsoo 40’ Red cards: Nil Referee: Valentin Kovalenko (UZB) Attendance: 7,623

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he Central Coast Mariners’ grand ﬁnal win was celebrated on Friday, April 26, with a parade through the streets of Gosford. The march, which saw around 10,000 people participate, began in Mann St and ended in Kibble

Park and took around 20 minutes to complete. Gosford Business Improvement District (GBID) manager Mr Paul Brasch said it was a very positive event with a great crowd, good buzz and nice weather. “It wasn’t just Gosford,

but the whole Central Coast community who were celebrating,” said Mr Brasch. “There was a real feeling of building community pride and spirit. “Everyone was so well behaved,” said Mr Brasch. The Club’s players were

available for a signing session with fans, while a photo booth featuring the Hyundai A-League Trophy was set up for supporters to have their image snapped with the ‘toilet seat’. There was also a facepainting stall on-site, while

an inﬂatable pitch was present for kids to have a kick about. Central Coast Mariners head coach Graham Arnold said the event provided a great opportunity for the Club’s players, coaches and ofﬁcial to thank the fans. “All season we have

had great support from the people of the Central Coast and many fans from outside the region too,” Arnold said.

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inners of Gosford Council’s inaugural Gosford City Heritage Awards were announced at a special ceremony held in Council Chambers on Thursday, May 2.

The awards acknowledge the efforts of those who actively conserve heritage as well as educate and promote heritage and history within the Gosford LGA. The awards also formed part of celebrations for Australian Heritage Week and the National Trust Heritage Festival 2013. Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna said the Heritage Awards showcased the number of dedicated individuals focused on the preservation of our local history. “These awards give us a chance to publicly thank the individuals and organisations that invest their time and skills into caring for and preserving our heritage. “We were blown away by the number and quality of entries, especially as this is the Heritage Awards’ inaugural year. “Some of the award recipients have made movies, written books and even

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Capacity crowd for Anzac Day Woy Woy Memorial Park was nearing capacity at the 10:30am Anzac Day service on Thursday, May 25. Brisbane Water Secondary College school captains Jason Mumford and Aleisha Ford were the guest speakers at the ceremony. Jason said it was an honour to have been asked to deliver a speech at the service. “I have been attending Anzac services for as long as I can remember and have always seen this day as one of great inspiration, remembrance and unity. “Each nation recognizes a past event, which would stay with them forever. “This is our event. “The large turnout here today is evidence itself of how close this date is to the hearts of all Australians. “It is so encouraging seeing so many peoples, both young and old, attending this service and similar ones nationwide. “April 25 is no longer a date on the calendar, but rather a fundamental Australian tradition. “A celebration of the lives in which were sacriﬁced to allow the many freedoms we all take for granted today. “These Anzacs, often younger then myself, saw this as an adventure. “Always displaying the characteristics now cemented forever in this great nation. “These young men

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Nature Conservation Council concerned about Wallarah 2 coal mine he Wallarah 2 Coal Project proposal highlights the need for binding legal protections for the state’s drinking water catchments, according to Nature Conservation Council (NCC) of NSW CEO Mr Pepe Clarke.

“This project is only back on the table because Premier Barry O’Farrell has not fulfilled his pre-election promise to stop the Wallarah mine and protect water catchments from mining development,” said Mr Clarke. “Before his election in 2011, Mr O’Farrell gave a personal guarantee his government would ensure that mining could not occur in drinking water catchments. “At the time, Mr O’Farrell and Central Coast MP Chris Hartcher, who is now Minister for Resources, were photographed together wearing T-shirts with the words ‘Water Not Coal’ emblazoned across them. “It’s time Mr O’Farrell

delivered on his water catchments promise by creating binding legal protections to ensure proposals like Wallarah 2 cannot be approved by the Planning Assessment Commission. “Changes made to the Wallarah coal mine have not addressed the serious threats that long-wall coal mining pose to the Central Coast’s scarce water resources. “The mine, if approved, would operate for less than 30 years, but the damage mine subsidence could do to local aquifers and streams would be permanent. “This was a point that Mr O’Farrell clearly understood and was prepared to campaign on when in Opposition.

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“Now he is in power he has the opportunity and a moral responsibility to ensure this project does not proceed,” he concluded. The proposal was rejected by the government in 2011 because of its risks to water resources and risks

to wildlife. Uncertainty around subsidence, unacceptable impacts on surface water quality, uncertainty around ecological impacts, and uncertainty around heritage impacts were cited in the government’s justification of its decision.

Then Planning Minister Mr Tony Kelly in March 2011 concluded that the project was “not consistent with the principles of ecological sustainable development, including the precautionary principle, and as a consequence is not in the public interest.”

Public submissions on the revised proposal close on June 21 this year. Media release, 29 Apr 2013 James Tremain, Nature Conservation Council of NSW

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Tourism plan recommends motorsport precinct as No. 1 priority entral Coast Tourism has released the Tourism Opportunity Plan (TOP) which recommends the implementation of 44 investment and infrastructure opportunities for the purpose of improving the reduced visitor numbers the region has experienced across the past 10 years.

Five of the opportunities were identified as catalyst projects which will have a significant impact towards supporting sustainable tourism growth in the region. They include a motorsport precinct under consideration for development in the Wyong Local Government Area, the construction of a sporting hub at Tuggerah’s Pioneer Dairy, a tourism hub at The Entrance, in addition to a tourism precinct at Mt Penang and a waterfront development at Gosford. Central Coast Tourism Chairman Mr Bob Diaz said that he was delighted to release the Plan. “This document has identified new investment and development opportunities vital to meet future visitors’ expectations and demands,” said Mr Diaz. “Without investment in these projects and experiences there is no doubt that the region

will lag behind our competitors and visitor numbers will decline. “Central Coast Tourism will work together with the local councils, the State and Federal Governments and Regional Development Australia to encourage investment in the region to ensure that we maximise the growth opportunities of both visitor numbers and length of stay,” he concluded. Central Coast Tourism has issued an open invitation to the local community and businesses who would like to provide input into the direction of tourism on the Central Coast to attend one of two workshops to be held at Quay West Magenta Shores on Wednesday, May 15. The workshops will be used to inform the development of a new Destination Management Plan, which will provide an agreed vision for the direction of the tourism

industry during the period of 2013 to 2016. The last decade saw a high point of 5.3 million visitors to the Central Coast in 2003, however the number declined to 4.8 million the following year and has reduced further since. Last year’s total visitor count was 4.3 million. The TOP attributed the decline to the global recession of 2008 through to 2012, a lack of new product to stimulate demand and repeat visitation, and low cost airlines which encourage Australians to travel internationally. The TOP forecasted that if its recommendations are adopted, the region will see a year-on-year increase of roughly 150,000 visitors. Media release, 18 Apr 2013, 7 May 2013 Leeanne Dyer, Central Coast Tourism Central Coast Tourism Opportunity Plan, Feb 2013 The Stafford Group

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The Plan stated that while the facility could be located at a variety of sites on the Central Coast, the Wyong LGA had the greatest number of large parcels of vacant land, which would be necessary for the purpose of keeping the Precinct’s noise away from residential areas. Included amongst the Plan’s five catalyst projects, the motorsport precinct was ranked as the most important on the basis of its ability to stimulate increased visitation, the necessity of continued effort to see its realisation, its provision of community amenity, its financial viability, and the current interest of developers. A site of size greater than 100 hectares was said to be ideal for the inclusion of a 3 to 3.5km track, a separate gokarting circuit, a possible hill climb or rally circuit, a driver training school, a food and beverage precinct, commercial

accommodation, car storage, facilities for on the job apprenticeship training and employment facilities for vehicle restoration and servicing. The potential for major motor vehicle manufacturers to sponsor local events and create their own testing facilities at the precinct was also identified. New South Wales has only two motorsport precincts, compared to five in Victoria, however the Plan noted that demand for such venues is high. The Plan suggested that the creation of such a facility would allow the Central Coast to capitalise on the closure of the Oran Park facility in Sydney, and service the Greater Sydney region in particular. A boost to permanent full and part-time job opportunities was also noted as a benefit of the development, which is of particular relevance to

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Local fire fighters compete in Fire and Rescue NSW Championships ire and rescue officers from Budgewoi, Wyong and The Entrance competed against officers from 15 other fire stations across NSW in the Fire and Rescue NSW Fire Fighter Regional Championships held at Cessnock on the weekend of Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5.

Wyong performed the best out of the teams from the region with an overall placement of eighth, while Budgewoi and The Entrance placed 11th and 17th respectively. The event saw teams of fire and rescue officers compete in 11 challenges that tested their skills in the set up and deployment

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“It was fantastic to see so many teams involved including first time competitors Moruya, who placed 12th overall,” Mr Mullins said.

“The competition, intensity and camaraderie was of the usual high standard. “Congratulations must go to the regional champions, Dorrigo. “The final result was close and battled out between the top three teams, Dorrigo, Kelso and Moonbi

Kootingal RFS. “Cessnock captain Brett Plumb and his crew should also be proud of conducting such a successful second-round competition for this year’s championships. “Special thanks also to Cessnock Council and local sporting groups for their support,”

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Council amalgamation under consideration yong Council has generally welcomed the Future Directions discussion paper by the Local Government Review Panel released late last month, and is in the process of examining the report in detail.

The paper proposes the voluntary merger of Wyong Shire and Gosford City Councils into one Central Coast Regional Council. Mayor Cr Doug Eaton said that he has personally been a longtime advocate of a Central Coast Regional Council, and said he was pleased the report seemed to vindicate his views. “The main thing is that Councils should reflect the real community boundaries and be structured in a way that makes them selfsufficient, sustainable and accountable to their community,” mayor Cr Eaton said.

“I believe a regional council will have a significantly greater strategic capacity that means, for instance, it can deliver on major regional projects without as much reliance on other levels of Government.” A n o t h e r recommendation is the realignment of boundaries to the north of Wyong Shire so that Morisset is moved into the proposed Central Coast Council area. “At this stage, it is just a recommendation and something that hasn’t been previously discussed at any level,” mayor Cr Eaton said. “To some extent, the

suggestion to expand our boundary north appears sensible and I have long advocated Wyee should be in Wyong Shire as it relates to the Coast more than Newcastle or Lake Macquarie,” he added. Mayor Cr Eaton also agreed with the recommendation to pause the Central Coast Water Corporation and instead use a county council to manage joint water and sewer delivery. “In my view forming a county council to first deal with water is the way forward,” he said. “I believe this will give the lowest cost outcome, and still let the Councils operate

the water systems but have a regional authority in the county council coordinating regional water infrastructure.” Mayor Cr Eaton said he supported most of the technical recommendations in the report, such as continuation of the Low Interest Loan Scheme, the introduction of a pooled borrowing fund, and the relaxation of controls on large councils including more flexibility around rate increases. “I expect that the councils will discuss the report at the forthcoming joint council meeting on May 16,” he said. “I will stress all the above are my personal views only and Council is yet to receive a briefing and determine its

position. “We will look at this from the point of view of what is best for residents and the future of the region and I would like to hear the residents’ views,” he concluded. Gosford Council’s general manager Mr Paul Anderson said: “Council will be considering the discussion paper and recommendations released by the Independent Local Government Review Panel regarding the financial sustainability of NSW council’s and in particular the issue of any amalgamation between Gosford City and Wyong Shire.” “We are supportive of any move towards joint services or amalgamation if it can demonstrate a

benefit to both councils’, our residents and the Central Coast community as a whole. “At this stage, Gosford and Wyong provide joint services in a number of areas such as waste services, environmental education and arts and culture. “Working together in these areas allows us to provide sustainable and cost effective services now and into the future and we are always looking at how we can build on this partnership. “Council will be making a submission in relation to the report,” he concluded. Media release, 29 Apr 2013 Wyong Council Media E-mail, 3 May 2013 Gosford Council Media

Local member advocates compliance with new pool safety legislation ember for The Entrance Mr Chris Spence has urged all |pool owners in his electorate to register their backyard swimming pools on the NSW Swimming Pool Register to safeguard toddlers.

“The safety of children is paramount, and very young children are most at risk of drowning in backyard pools,’’ Mr Spence said. Royal Life Saving NSW CEO Mr David Macallister has

congratulated the NSW Coalition Government for setting up the new NSW Swimming Pool Register, which went live on April 29 this year. Mr Macallister said the campaign was all about taking steps to

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Major planning proposal at Warnervale endorsed yong Council has endorsed a major planning proposal at between October and bridge over the tracks at pleased we have got to this level and I look Warnervale which has the potential to create more than 1,300 November, and a total Warnervale. forward to seeing the “This Council is all of 36 submissions were jobs and provide $1 billion worth of investment.

The plan, which was approved at Wyong Council’s meeting of Wednesday, April 24, will now be forwarded to the State Government for official approval. Known as Precinct 7A, the area covers 540 hectares at Warnervale and Hamlyn Terrace. It is bounded by Sparks Rd to the north, North Wyong Industrial Estate to the south and Porters Creek Wetland to the south-west. Precinct 7A also contains plans for a new neighbourhood retail centre adjacent to the existing Warnervale Railway Station; in addition to low density, medium density and aged housing. The new release precinct will a c c o m m o d a t e approximately 2,300 new dwellings which will translate to approximately 5,300 new residents. Plans are also included for a new business park which would provide a significant number of jobs, and a new high school. For the plan to be realised, the State Minister for Planning

and Infrastructure Mr Brad Hazzard must now endorse it. Mayor Cr Doug Eaton said that this was a significant moment for the Shire. “These are the sort of developments and forward planning needed to cater for our fast growing population,” said mayor Cr Eaton. “Particularly in this part of the Shire, which continues to experience a population boom with people moving into new estates. “This impressive plan includes more than $1 billion of much needed planned investment for the Shire. “It also has the potential to create in excess of 1,300 jobs for the local economy. “On any level, this is a significant development proposal that will have some very positive flow on effects for the whole Shire. “We are talking about a large scale residential land release, a business park, shops all designed with open space and significant areas of conservation land,” he concluded.

One of the major landholders, Mr David Hannon said that he would like to see development applications being submitted for aged care and retail areas within the next year. “My vision for the shopping area is more the country high street rather than another mini mall,” Mr Hannon said. “We’ve got a lot of faith in the Central Coast,” he added. Late in 2010, Council organised a workshop to consult with interested residents and stakeholders where a number of different options were considered for the development of the area. Council resolved to proceed with the rezoning of this land in early 2012, and after significant liaison with the State Government, a Gateway Determination which authorised Council to place the plan on public exhibition was issued by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure late last year. The Planning Proposal for Precinct 7A was placed on public exhibition

received during this period. In response to the submissions, some changes were made, the most significant of which was the removal of a proposed railway

about getting things moving and providing options for our residents in terms of jobs and housing and this land release ticks every box,” mayor Cr Eaton said. “I am extremely

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Bateau Bay man arrested after threatening men on train Bateau Bay man has been arrested and charged after he threatened three men and demanded they hand over money while travelling through the Central Coast on a northbound train on Wednesday, April 3.

At approximately 5:40am, a 20-yearold male boarded a northbound train at Woy Woy. He was later joined by two other male friends who boarded the train at Wyong and Warnervale. The three friends sat in the rear carriage on the lower level when they were allegedly approached by a male who began to argue with them. The friends decided to

move to the upper level of the carriage, however, the male followed and continued to argue. The male then allegedly threatened the men and demanded they hand over cash. The trio disembarked the train at Morisset where they informed police of the incident. The police located the 29-year-old Bateau Bay man at Awaba. He was arrested and

taken to Toronto Police Station where he was charged with demand property with menaces with intent to steal. He was refused bail and appeared at Toronto Local Court on April 3 where he was granted conditional bail. He will reappear in June.

38-year-old man appeared at Wyong Local Court on Thursday, May 2, after Child Abuse Squad detectives charged him with the assault of a nine-year-old girl.

Child Abuse Squad at The Entrance immediately commenced an investigation. The 38-year-old man was placed under arrest just after 5:30pm on the same day and was charged with sexual assault. He was refused bail to appear at Wyong Local Court. The Child Abuse Squad is comprised of detectives who are specially trained to investigate crimes against

etectives from the Child Abuse Squad at The Entrance have investigated an incident in which a 13-year-old girl was indecently assaulted.

Police were told the 13-year-old girl had arranged to meet a 15-year-old boy in person after they met online and had been communicating via social media. Police alleged the girl was indecently and sexually assaulted.

On the afternoon of Thursday, May 2, detectives attended a Central Coast home and arrested the 15-yearold boy. He was charged with aggravated sexual assault on a person under 16; and three counts of indecent

assault on a person under 16. The boy was granted conditional bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Tuesday, May 21. Media release, 3 May 2013 NSW Police Media

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Man charged with sexual assault of young girl On Monday, April 29, the nine-year-old girl was staying with a man who was known to her family at his Central Coast home. Police alleged that the man sexually assaulted the girl while she was in his care. The girl told her mother on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 2, and the matter was subsequently reported to police. Detectives from the

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What stops a future majority cohort from doing the same thing? Mr Tony Sheridan, who is 88 years of age and deserving of respect, is a member of the Labor Party and, as recognition for his services to Wyong Shire as a councillor for 27 years, including terms as president and mayor, the Civic Centre’s function room was named after him. While Council was deliberating and made their decision on the issue, the three Labor councillors were not present in the chamber. Cr Doug Vincent is under suspension for some dubious and trivial issue and his colleagues went out in support. This effectively leaves

constituents who voted and put them in Council disenfranchised. Oh democracy! It would be interesting to see what other decisions Council makes while Labor councillors are out of the Chamber. Where to now Wyong Shire? During his previous term as mayor, Cr Doug Eaton was busy advocating amalgamation. He visited the Shire’s local Community Precinct Committees where several ideas were put forward. One was to split Wyong Shire and that A Ward be transferred to Lake Macquarie City Council and B Ward to Gosford Council. Considering the dysfunctional nature of the present Council, the concept does not seem a bad idea. The State Government review panel on restructuring Local Government and the minister may just be interested.

t is not surprising that Wyong councillors want to improve their status, but incorporating councils into the Constitution would create many disadvantages.

The reality is the change won’t happen, even if it helps councillors gain publicity, and that’s important to them. If by some miracle it was passed, effects would include, the provision of much more work for lawyers, changing

yong Council’s recent decision to remove Tony Sheridan’s name from the Civic Centre’s function room is a cause for concern and raises questions about Council’s decisionmaking process. The decision was instigated by two novices – Cr Luke Nayna and Cr Lloyd Taylor. One would think that these two gentlemen would, in Council, stick to the platform upon which they were elected as local government representatives. Could they have been put up to this, somewhat trivial act, by the ruling majority cohort that controls Council business? The hilarity of this whole issue is that Council is now drawing up rules regarding how to name Council’s facilities, following it being bombarded by community protests through the social media. Decision-making appears to be a major problem, as it appears to be back-to-front at Wyong Council. This decision sets a dangerous precedent and ultimately stands to harm democratic values and practices. It seems the present ruling cohort in Council is determined to dismantle anything that is associated with the Labor Party.

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Appeal launched at Mingara he Salvation Army Central Coast Red Shield Appeal was launched by World Anti-Doping Agency president and former NSW Premier Mr John Fahey at an official opening breakfast for 200 local business leaders on Wednesday, May 1, at Mingara.

Central Coast Red Shield Appeal chair Ms Louise Duff said she was delighted Mr Fahey accepted the invitation to be guest speaker. “We were excited to have John as keynote speaker to launch our 2013 Red Shield Appeal on the Central Coast. “With drugs in sport such a topical subject at the moment, John provided an interesting insight into the World Anti-Doping Agency. “We are looking forward to his support in helping us raise vital funds for this year’s appeal.” The business breakfast marked the official launch of the Appeal in the region. Ms Duff said that The Salvation Army on the Central Coast hoped to

reach the Appeal target of $966,500. “The contribution that The Salvation Army makes on the Central Coast is outstanding with $3.6 million spent on local support services. “Now more than ever before, support for the Red Shield Appeal is vital and we are asking the Central Coast community to give generously,” said Ms Duff. “The Central Coast is one of the few regions in Australia where the expenditure on local services far outweighs the funds raised. “This year The Salvos aim to mobilise 3,000 collectors across the Central Coast. “In order to try and reach our 2013 goal, we are urging people to donate their time as

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Mr Anderson said the campaign was about increasing efﬁciency and accountability and making it easy to do business in Gosford. "Since beginning in my role as general manager earlier this year, I have come to see the great potential in Gosford City," said Mr Anderson. "As a community, we must seize the opportunities that exist to help our region thrive and prosper, actively seeking out prospects for economic sustainability. "Making ourselves an attractive area for investment and growth must begin with improvements within our organisation. "We need to become a more accessible council to prospective investors and more importantly to our residents who utilise our services day to day. In line with increasing efﬁciency within the community, Council has adopted a new organisational structure. "We need to change the way we do business," said Mr Anderson. "At this point, we have

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relocated business units so that we are a whole heap easier to do business with. "We need to align our economic outcomes to have the development of our community. "We need to change our culture and public perception. "We need to deliver

on the commitments we make and we need to let this be the indicator of our success. As part of its campaign, Council staff have determined 808 development applications worth over $135 million in the past six months. "These developments

indicate that investor conﬁdence is alive and well in Gosford City; things are looking up," said Mr Anderson. Mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna said the developments illustrated "that conﬁdence is returning to the Gosford CBD and that Council's CBD strategy is starting to

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Gosford Council under new management osford Council has launched a new campaign which general manager Mr Paul Anderson said would change the way business is done in Gosford City.

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in the right direction," said mayor Cr McKinna. Mr Anderson has also thanked previous Councils for providing a strong foundation as the platform for moving forward. "Hopefully we can build on the relationships established by the previous Council and work together in realising the aspirations of our community. "This campaign isn't about me, or about Council, it is about our entire community coming together to revitalise, rebrand and re-emerge as leaders to make Gosford a major competitor on a regional, national and international scale," said Mr Anderson. Mr Anderson also pledged Council's support to the latest proposal for the Gosford Waterfront development. "Council is happy with the latest proposal for the redevelopment of Gosford Waterfront as it allows each stage to be managed in consultation with affected parties and the broader community. "It is exciting to all of us that things are happening on the Gosford Waterfront and across the Gosford CBD; ﬁnally we are beginning to see changes for the better in our city, said Mr Anderson. Media Release, 8 APR 2013 Gosford Council

he long commute to Sydney for many Central Coast workers could be a thing of the past, with the switch on of the National Broadband Network (NBN) in Gosford on Tuesday, April 23.

Community leaders and local teleworkers switched on the NBN at 10am at the intersection of Dane Dr and Central Coast Highway, set against the backdrop of the heavy traffic on the busy Central Coast Highway. The switch on in the Gosford CBD and East Gosford connected over 1,000 premises, with the NBN rollout progressing across Berkeley Vale, West Gosford, Springfield and radiating out from Gosford and Berkley Vale Exchanges. Regional Development Australia chairman Mr Dave Abrahams said he saw the NBN rollout as another example of how the Central Coast could benefit from the sort of teamwork that the Central Coast Mariners were famous for. “The Central Coast is rapidly developing a teamwork ethos, the switch on of the NBN will further this momentum in businesses, educational institutions and for teleworking opportunities. “The NBN is an inspired policy and we’re pleased to acknowledge the very hard work local federal MPs have made on behalf of the

community. “I’m aware that not everyone understands the benefits that the NBN will bring to their lives and organisations. “It’s now a matter of continuing the educational process for the community about embracing the NBN and using it to benefit our fabulous Central Coast region,” said Mr Abrahams. Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill said the switch on was a “very exciting day for residents and businesses around Gosford who will now be connected to the NBN and all the opportunities that it will bring”. “The NBN will revolutionise the way that locals will use the internet. “We will be able to see our doctor from home, and our kids will be able to take a specialist class at another school. “The tyranny of distance will become a thing of the past,” Ms O’Neill said. More than 2,391 residents and business owners have received a free connection to the NBN and are now able to access super-fast internet. “Locals are spoilt for choice when they switch to the NBN. “A standard NBN connection to the home or office is free and retail services are available from around $30 a month from 40 ISPs,” said Ms O’Neill. Local businesses will also benefit by being able to reach new customers around the world, including right here in the growing

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Asia-Paciﬁc region. “This is a great opportunity for businesses to expand their operations from right here on the Central Coast into the global marketplace or for large companies to relocate into Gosford.” Ms O’Neill said. “We have 30,000 locals who commute to Sydney for work each day - that is a lot of people who would prefer to work closer to home and the NBN creates those new opportunities. “Workers will be able to tele-commute to the ofﬁce a couple of days a week, so will spend less time on the

F3 or on a train and more time at home with their family. “The NBN will change the way we live, work, and access services and I’m delighted that here on the Coast we will be among the first in the country to benefit,” Ms O’Neill said. Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) CEO Mr Andrew Roach has also pledged his support the switch-on of the NBN. “The Region’s businesses and residents are set to benefit greatly from today’s switch-on of the NBN.

In proposing the Central Coast as one of the first locations for the NBN roll-out and following the successful bid for this project, RDACC established a specific broadband committee called Central Coast Broadband Infrastructure Group (CCBIG). Comprised of members from both Gosford and Wyong Councils, business leaders and representatives from educational institutions, the group works towards educating the different sectors of the community regarding developments and specific

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benefits of the NBN. “The CCBIG members have worked tirelessly to ensure the community has the opportunity to engage with spokespeople from NBN Co and that they are well informed of specific developments of the NBN as they arise” added Mr Roach. “The Central Coast is rapidly developing a teamwork ethos; the switch-on of the National Broadband Network will increase this momentum for businesses, educational institutions and for teleworking opportunities. “It’s now a matter of continuing the educational process for the community; we will demonstrate that by embracing the NBN not only will individuals and businesses benefit but so will our fabulous Central Coast Region,” said Mr Roach. A free NBN business forum will be held on Thursday, May 9, at the Central Coast Leagues Club from 12pm to 1pm. Attendees will find out about the opportunities and potential of high speed broadband and how it can help their business. Media Release, 22 Apr 2013 Nick Creevey, n2n Communications Media Release, 19 Apr 2013 Richard Mehrtens, Office of Deborah O’Neill MP Media Release, 19 Apr 2013 Brooke Simmons, Pursuit Communications

The Gunya building at Terrigal preserved by Mr Tony Collins Inset: Mayor Cr Mayor McKinna presenting Mr Tony Collins with his award

and genealogies of the families within the area. Gwen Dundon also received an Outstanding Achievement Award for her overall dedication to local history and heritage.

Gwen has published six books celebrating our local history, donated signiﬁcantly to the Local Studies section of the library and tirelessly supports others in their historical research and

promotion of our signiﬁcant heritage. Media Release, 3 May 2013 Gosford Council Media

Court rules on short term holiday lettings

decision was passed in the Land and Environment Court at 5pm on Thursday, May 2, prohibiting the owner of 24 Charles Kay Dr, Terrigal, from using her house for short term letting, effective in two months’ time. The decision was made by Justice Rachael Ann Pepper following complaints made by next door neighbours John and Rosemary Dobrohotoff who told the Court the house was regularly used for bucks’ parties and the like. Gosford Council interim director of environment and planning Mr Eddie Love said Council would continue to have discussions with the Department of Planning regarding state wide issues

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Business

CCTV privacy decision to be challenged ember for Wyong Mr Darren Webber has said that he and all Central Coast State Members would fight for the continued use of Closed Circuit TV to fight crime on the Central Coast.

A ruling from the NSW Administrative Decisions Tribunal has raised doubts about the legality of CCTV installed by local councils. Last week the Tribunal ruled that cameras installed by Shoalhaven

City Council breached privacy laws and had to be switched off. “I have raised my concerns about this ruling with the other Central Coast Members, Chris Holstein, Chris Spence and Minister for

the Central Coast, Chris Hartcher who all strongly support the use of CCTV,” Mr Webber said. “We will be conveying these views to the Attorney General so the situation is resolved as soon as possible.

“CCTV is a proven weapon which helps police drive down crime. “I want to ensure our local police, council and other law enforcement agencies have access to cameras to drive down crime in Wyong and throughout the Central Coast. “While there is a role for privacy laws, this decision flies in the face

of the views of most law-abiding citizens who support CCTV and its role in the fight against crime. “We have seen in a number of recent high profile cases the invaluable assistance CCTV provides police in tracking down offenders,” he added. Attorney General Greg Smith SC is seeking

urgent legal advice about the implications of the tribunal’s decision and whether legislation is required to validate the continued use of CCTV. “We are urgently seeking to resolve this situation in the interest of the people of NSW,” said Mr Smith. Media release, 7 May 2013 Jim Lloyd, Office of Darren Webber

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Shopping centre raises $2,000 on ANZAC Day

ake Haven shopping centre has raised $2,000 for Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy.

The centre ran a Heads or Tails, Spin to Win promotion on ANZAC Day to raise money for Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy. The Centre was open for trade from 1pm to 5pm, and shoppers who spent $25 in that time had the opportunity to spin the wheel to either win a $25 gift card for themselves or a $25 donation for Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy. “We always look to support a local community organisation where we can, and Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy seemed to us to be the best fit for our fundraising activities on ANZAC Day,” said Centre manager Mr Mike Cochrane.

“We were pleased that our customers supported us in our aim to present a $2,000 cheque to support Legacy.

“They do great work in our community. “We were delighted when two customers decided to hand back their gift cards to add to the donation Legacy – there is a heart-warming

level of charity to others in our local community,” he concluded. Currently Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy provides services to nearly 3,000 widows, juniors and special needs dependants on the central coast. Services include legacy scholarships, home, financial and social activities for widows. For children whose father or mother has died in war, Legacy covers education costs, sporting and holiday fees, social activities and pocket money. Media release, 29 Apr 2013 Aimee Sutherland, Lake Have Shopping Centre

Illegal workers uncovered

mmigration compliance officers have located 27 illegal workers and visa over-stayers in a series of compliance operations on the Central Coast and Newcastle areas.

I m m i g r a t i o n compliance teams visited businesses and homes in The Entrance, Berkeley Vale, San Remo, Gosford, Raymond Terrace, Hamilton, Birmingham Gardens, Morisset, and Tarro. A total of 16 men and 11 women were found to be unlawful during the operation, 17 of which were from the People’s Republic of China, five from Fiji and one each from the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and Taiwan. Of this group, 21 people were detained and transferred to Villawood Immigration Detention Centre where they will be

removed from Australia at the earliest opportunity. Another six from the group located were granted bridging visas with strict conditions. A number of the operations were conducted in response to community information provided to the

department’s dob-in line, while information was also received through other sources. Investigations into the circumstances of the employment of the illegal workers are continuing. Media release, 6 May 2013 Department of Immigration and Citizenship

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Major retailers to expand in Tuggerah

yong Council is currently assessing two major retail developments at Tuggerah with a combined value of more than $50 million.

Westfield has submitted a $45 million proposal to expand its Tuggerah shopping centre an additional 16,500 square metres, which would take its total retail space to almost 94,000 square metres. The shopping centre giant wants to expand the upper level on the eastern side and modify and expand the car park area at ground level, along with the construction of a new car park deck to the rear of the cinemas. Hardware giant Bunnings, a subsidiary of the Westfarmers group which also owns Coles and K Mart, has recently purchased the Tuggerah Super Centre site. Bunnings has submitted an application

to extend its current premises at Tuggerah into the existing Good Guys retail outlet, and convert the open timber yard currently at the south of their store into an enclosed timber sales area. The $5.6 million development also includes a reconfiguration of the current Super Centre car park. “I am extremely pleased that we continue to attract development of this nature in the Shire,” mayor Cr Doug Eaton said. “Both Bunnings and Westfield are billion dollar companies and they have shown confidence to firstly invest in the Shire, but also expand their businesses to cater for a

growing market. “One of the real priorities of this Council is to bring in investment and create more local jobs and you can’t get two bigger retail employers in the Country capable of doing this than Westfield and Bunnings. “Obviously, both applications have only recently been lodged and are currently being assessed by our staff. “Overall, both are exciting developments for the Shire and I look forward to many jobs being created for residents, and more options for them in terms of shopping,” he concluded. Media release, May 1 2013 Wyong Council Media

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Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Dooralong he Salvation Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Dooralong Transformation Centre will celebrate its official opening on Saturday, May 11.

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that the Centre would provide a vital service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new centre at Dooralong will offer an excellent standard of recovery care for those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction,â&#x20AC;? said major Watts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The property offers a range of facilities, which will not only help residents in their recovery but also provide a number of recreational activities in which the local community members and businesses can engage including horse riding, canoeing and aqua golf,â&#x20AC;?

he continued. D o o r a l o n g Transformation Centre is situated on 345 acres of land and features cabins that can accommodate up to 115 residents, as well as a commercial cafe in which residents can undertake work therapy. The centre is the result of an amalgamation between The Salvation Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous Recovery Services centres â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Miracle Haven at Morisset and Selah Farm at Berkeley Vale. Media release, 7 May 2013 Katey Small, Brilliant Logic

Centre manager Mr Craig Stephens at the Dooralong Transformation Centre

Additional emergency beds planned for Wyong Hospital ealth Minister Ms Jillian Skinner visited Wyong Hospital on improved chemotherapy emergency department service that aims to Wednesday, April 24, to discuss plans to enhance care in the services through the short stay unit and an meet the needs of addition of two new eight-bed urgent care people presenting to the emergency department and upgrades to the Cancer Day Unit.

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centre at Wyong Hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The short stay unit will provide care for patients who have been assessed as having less serious conditions and need to be in hospital for around six to 24 hours,â&#x20AC;? Ms Skinner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These patients can be transferred to the unit, which will free up emergency department beds for new patients while also alleviating pressure on wards throughout the hospital, reserving them for patients with serious conditions or longer-stay needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The urgent care centre is a new patient

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13-year-old boy injured at Palm Grove

Workshops held to minimise food waste n an effort to help residents minimise food waste, Wyong Council is running free workshops at the Wyong Neighbourhood Centre at which attendees will learn about chicken keeping, composting and worm farming.

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n injured boy was flown to hospital by CareFlight following a horse ridingfall at Palm Grove on Friday, April 26.

A m b u l a n c e paramedics treated the boy after his fall and called in the CareFlight trauma team shortly after midday. The helicopter landed at a riding ranch at

Palm Grove to allow the CareFlight doctor to team with the paramedics who treated the boy. The CareFlight doctor said that the 13-year-old boy fractured his leg after he fell from his own horse

on a family outing. He was flown to the Children’s Hospital at Westmead where he remained in a stable condition on arrival. Media release, 26 Apr 2013 Ian Badham, CareFlight

The first workshop was held on Tuesday, April 23, with two more to be held on Tuesday, May 21, and Tuesday, June 18. Council has offered 40 workshops on these topics to over 1,000 participants during the past two years. Council’s senior project officer Mr Michael Neville said that recycling household food waste was vital to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. “Wasting food not only uses a lot of energy, water and our natural resources but also reduces the life of our landfills and contributes to methane emissions,” Mr Neville said. “More than 38% of what goes into red lid bins on the Central Coast is food waste, making it the largest component of domestic waste.

“These enjoyable workshops give people practical hands-on skills to help them reduce and recycle waste, while becoming more environmentally friendly through the use of compost, worm farms or chook keeping. “Chickens not only provide fresh eggs but can also help remove weeds from your garden and turn your compost heap over. “By using compost or worm farms you’re also able to enhance your garden’s soil quality, preserve water, recycle nutrients, and assist plants to become resistant to pests and diseases, reducing the need to use artificial fertilisers and sprays. “ P r a c t i c a l demonstrations at the Wyong community

garden show the value of recycling as well as the social, financial and environmental benefits. “For those that have no space to recycle food waste, this is a great opportunity to learn about and get involved with the Wyong community garden,” he concluded. Wyong residents are entitled to a free compost bin or worm farm at the completion of the course, to ensure that they have the tools necessary to implement the skills learned on the day. The workshops are part of a multi-faceted sustainability project funded by the NSW Government under its Waste and Sustainability Improvement Payment program. Media release, 15 Apr 2013 Wyong Council Media

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Education

Budgewoi students in Students learn to knit D Sydney North soccer trials

uring this school term, students in Years 5 and 6 from Kanwal Public School will learn to knit in order to help support orphans in South Africa.

udgewoi Public School sent two of its students to the Sydney North Girls’ soccer trials on Thursday, April 11.

Gemma C and Tayla E were selected as part of the team sent from the combined Wallarah and Tuggerah Lakes zones. The trials served a dual purpose as both a round robin competition and a trial for individual selection into the Sydney North team, which will compete in the PSSA state titles later this school term. Team coordinator Mr Craig Kember said that the team performed well and were unlucky not to

make the grand final, as they needed to win their last game to proceed but fell just short. “Tayla grew in confidence as the day went on,” said Mr Kember. “She learned how to play smarter with her positioning. “Gemma was commanding in the centre of defence and was selected to play for the Sydney North Team. “Well done to both girls and congratulations

to Gemma on her achievement,” he concluded. The WallarahTuggerah team has been asked to play a game at the state titles. This is not a competitive match, but an opportunity for the girls to experience the atmosphere of a high level competition and showcase their skills. Newsletter, 1 May 2013 Craig Kember, Budgewoi Primary School

Teachers involved in L3 program benefit our students and build on the excellent platform of learning in Kindergarten,” said Ms Moore. Newsletter, 1 May 2013 K Moore, Budgewoi Primary School

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Tree awaits removal, nine months later A tree in Umina is still awaiting removal, nine months after it was scheduled for removal by Gosford Council.

Peninsula facilities identified for solar hot water Three community facilities in the Peninsula area have been identified for five projects of 15 in a priority list to replace electric hot water systems with solar panels and heat pumps. Ettalong’s senior citizens’ centre was identified as fourth priority on the list, while three Peninsula Leisure Centre systems identified as priorities nine, 10 and 11 and two systems on Patonga Camping Ground were placed at number 15 on the list. In August last year, Council adopted an emissions reduction target of 20 per cent on 2010 emissions by 2025 as part of its Climate Change Mitigation Strategy. Implementation of the Strategy is underway with projects designed to reduce Council’s emissions through energy efficiency, renewable energy and direct abatement technologies. Council’s water and sewer director Mr Rod Williams reported that one of the better opportunities identified in the strategy was to

replace electric hot water systems with solar and heat pump hot water systems. “The solar hot water opportunity was assessed as having a potential to reduce Council’s emissions by 469 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per annum and deliver financial savings through reduced energy costs,” stated Mr Williams’ report. Gosford Council has agreed to apply for the maximum amount of funding available from the Local Government Energy Efficiency Program which was announced late last year by the Federal Government. The grant is for 60 per cent of the capital cost to install solar and heat pump hot water systems on community facilities. A requirement of the Local Government Energy Efficiency Program is for Council to use local suppliers to undertake the installation works. The program is a one off, noncompetitive grant with all eligible applications to be approved. Gosford Council identified a total of 22 hot water systems at 16 different sites as appropriate for

replacement using this grant. The maximum grant amount available is $61,000 with a required Council contribution of $40,667. Mr Williams’ report stated that this would allow for the replacement of 13 to 22 hot water systems depending on the actual cost of replacement. “The hot water systems identified for replacement have been prioritised based on asset age (oldest first) and hot water usage (high usage first) to maximise cost savings to Council. “The Local Government Energy Efficiency Program provides a cost effective opportunity to replace old fossil fuel powered hot water systems with new low emissions hot water systems. “The Local Government Energy Efficiency Program is estimated to reduce energy costs by approximately $13,000 per annum. “The simple payback based on Council’s cash, project management and contingency contribution is 4.6 years.” Gosford Council Agenda, WAT.13, 26 Mar 2013

The tree was initially brought to the attention of Council in 2010 by a resident of Harold St. “At the time, the tree was assessed as being in a satisfactory condition,” said Gosford Council’s maintenance coordinator Mr Mark Smith. “In June 2011, the resident at 5 Harold St complained that the tree was dangerous and it was inspected immediately. “The tree was found to have some upper canopy decay and was subsequently approved for removal. “As for each tree works request, the tree is assessed using certain safety criteria and then given a ranking to determine a timeframe for removal. “The tree in question was scheduled to be removed within 12 months. “After further requests, the customer was recently advised that the tree was now scheduled for removal by the end of April. “This is still the case, although that is qualiﬁed as being subject to availability of resources and weather conditions,” said Mr Smith. Mr Smith also said that at the time of the original notiﬁcation, the

customer was given the standard advice that: “Council is unable to provide a speciﬁc date as to when works will be undertaken as all works are subject to availability of funding and resources taking into account storms and/or other urgent works.” Mr Smith said given the number of tree work applications and the list of trees assessed to be removed, Council prioritised all tree removals to ensure urgent works were carried out ﬁrst. “The local government area is also subject to severe storms that cause tree damage and branch drop, sometimes blocking roads and damaging other vital services,” said Mr Smith. “This work is a priority and does impact on the planned works program. “Unfortunately, resources do not allow all trees to be attended to immediately and some trees may not be attended to within the nominated time frame. “Council is currently reviewing how it addresses the many requests it receives for tree works from residents and it hopes to be able to reduce response times in the future,” said Mr Smith. Kaitlin Watts, 28 Mar 2013 Interviewee: Mark Smith, Gosford Council

Solar pool heating is completed Gosford Council has been told that the installation of solar pool heating has been completed at the Peninsula Leisure Centre. Gosford Council’s director water and sewer Mr Rod Williams’ report to Council on Tuesday, March 26, stated that the Peninsula Leisure Centre was one of Council’s top 10 energy using sites. The project involved the installation of solar thermal collectors on the Centre’s roof which provide the primary source of heat, with heat pumps and gas used as a backup. “The cost savings are estimated to be approximately $54,000 per annum giving the project a 2.6 year simple payback. “The project is also estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 139 tonnes CO2-equivalent per annum,” he wrote.

Mr Williams stated that the Peninsula Leisure Centre building management system and heat pump control upgrade was currently underway and would involve the installation of improved pool temperature probes to control the pool heat pumps. The project is expected to reduce overheating, saving approximately 10 to 15 per cent on energy. Council also has completed a number of projects across the whole local government area such as improving streetlight efficiency, improving its carbon and energy management system, a public lighting efficiency trial, a revolving energy fund and a community energy efficiency program. Gosford Council Agenda, WAT.12, 26 Mar 2013

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Progress association opposes Patonga plan The Patonga Progress Association has decided to oppose the draft Plan of Management for Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages and has called for an extension of the comment period. “There are recommendations in it that no-one wants, such as the removal of our tennis courts and their placement on Eve Williams Oval to provide more parking for the camping area,” according to Association president Mr Dain Simpson. “There are many controversial proposals in the plan relating to the camping area, creek foreshore, the beach, Patonga Central shops, the oval and Dark Corner. “The whole thing boils down to a very basic issue in our democratic system: the rights of local residents to determine the land management of their community. “Either we have a signiﬁcant say, or we get trampled on.” Mr Simpson said more than 100 people attended a meeting at the Patonga Progress Hall on Saturday, April 6, to discuss the plan. “One thing’s for sure, these recommendations won’t happen if the people of Patonga remain as solid and determined as they were today.

“It was a call to arms for locals, including celebrity residents and born and bred fishermen.” Mr Simpson said that Gosford Council was proposing to totally change the essence and tranquillity of the sleepy village of Patonga. He said residents attended the meeting to find out more information about the plan and receive guidance on the steps they should take to “nip this proposal in the bud and oppose the general thrust of the plan”. “There was a unanimous show of hands to seek legal advice, form a sub-committee and fight this with all the might of the passionate folk of Patonga. “Without asking, $5000 was donated from the Patonga Social and Recreational Club to kick start any action that is required, with residents seeking an extension of the comment deadline to allow full and democratic airing of their views. “People are concerned and angry that they were never consulted in the formation of the plan.” A larger, public meeting has been scheduled for Saturday, April 20, in the Patonga Progress Hall. All interested people are invited to attend. Media Release, 8 Apr 2013 Vanessa Ashcroft, Patonga Residents of Patonga at the meeting held on Saturday, April 6, at the Patonga Progess Hall

Beach off-leash to remain unchanged Gosford Council has adopted the Draft Dogs in Open Spaces Strategy with the Umina Beach off leash exercise area to remain in its current size and location after receiving a petition with 1032 signatories. The petition opposed the reduction in length of the off-leash area at Umina and was in support of the on-leash area. A total of 411 written submissions and six petitions were received from individuals and organisations during the comment period. Two submissions were received which supported the proposed changes. Objections to the proposal were based on the commercial beneﬁt to the caravan park, congestion due to the reduction in size, the beach having “plenty of beach available for everyone”, inaccuracies of the

mapping, concerns for access for mobility impaired users and impact on the ﬂagged area at the surf lifesaving club by the on-leash section. Support was based on children’s safety, impact on wildlife, a disregard for regulation by dog owners, people walking dogs off-leash for the length of Umina Beach, the amount of faeces left on the beach, children’s balls being taken by dogs and a desire to go back to the timed use of Kiddie’s Corner for dog off-leash exercise. According to a report from the council’s director city services Mr Stephen Glen, consideration was given to the comments and the reasons behind the proposals. “It was determined that timed use would create confusion. “The matter of guests of the adjacent NRMA Holiday Park not being aware they are entering a dog off-leash exercise area can be

addressed by other measures such as signage at each beach access entry point within the holiday park. “The dog on-leash area will also impact on the patrolled section of the beach,” stated Mr Glen’s report. Mr Glen said the Dogs in Open Spaces Strategy aimed to guide Gosford Council and interest groups on the management of dogs in open spaces and the provision of off-leash dog exercise areas. The Strategy was based on research, site visits and consultations with the community including surveys, interviews in public places and meetings with interest groups undertaken from December 2011 through to April last year. Mr Glen said the strategy conﬁrmed that dogs were extremely important to the community and there was general community support for the provision of dog offleash exercise areas in parks and

on beaches by dog owners and by people who did not own a dog. “There is also a desire however, for increased management of dogs in open spaces (particularly in onleash areas and dog exclusion areas) and a desire for dog owners to pick up after their dogs and control their dogs in general,” stated the report. “The strategy provides principles, strategies and speciﬁc recommendations relating to the provision for and management of dogs in open spaces. “A particular focus is placed on assessing the suitability of and guiding improvements to existing off-leash dog exercise areas. “In addition, consideration is given to establishing enclosed off-leash dog exercise areas and directions are provided for dog exclusion and on leash areas, as well as public awareness and enforcement,” stated the report.

At the meeting, councillors spoke to a gallery full of concerned residents dressed in red. Cr Gabby Bowles said the issue was a “highly emotive” one. “It is difﬁcult to ﬁnd a balance and accommodate those in the community. “If the community using the offleash areas educate and encourage each other to do the right thing (and Council works towards improving its signage etc.) there is no reason why it would be necessary to make changes at annual review time. “The strategy has been decided. “We now have a clear approach and if we all work on setting a high standard, the continued use of these great spaces can be enjoyed for years to come,” said Cr Bowles. Kaitlin Watts, 2 Apr 2013 Gosford Council Agenda CIT.13, 2 Apr 2013

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Schools from the Wyong LGA included Gorokan High School, Wyong High School, Tuggerah Lakes College and MacKillop Catholic College. Energy Minister and Minister for the Central Coast Mr Chris Hartcher said that students at the two-day competition encountered challenges which were common in science and engineering careers. “The program, run by the University of Newcastle, is designed to inspire the next generation of workers by encouraging students to study science and

engineering at a senior level,” Mr Hartcher said. “Year 10 students participated in a series of competitive activities to demonstrate the elements needed for a career in the science and engineering industries. “We know from past participants that 45% of students studying physics in Year 11 were influenced to choose the subject after taking part in the Science and Engineering Challenge,” he added. More than 3,600 students competed across Sydney, Newcastle and the Central Coast last year.

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Top scoring schools across Northern NSW will go on to compete at a Super Challenge in August. “NSW electricity distributor Ausgrid hopes the Challenge will help plug the skills gap in the energy industry,” Mr Hartcher said. More than 35 Ausgrid graduate engineers, cadets, trainees and apprentices will assist students with activities in the Challenge and present information about career opportunities. Media release, 10 Apr 2013 Caroline Hutcherson, Office of Chris Hartcher MP

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Trust responds vigourously to mangrove removal The Killcare Wagstaffe Trust has “responded vigourously” to the recent granting of a permit to remove mangroves from the Hardys Bay foreshore.

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acrylic blankets would be given to children who are in orphanages where they are not exposed to open flames. The school has also called for volunteers to assist the children when they are knitting, or to knit a square independently and send it to the school.

significantly exceeded those of previous years. The training commenced on Thursday, May 2, and will be held on half days every three weeks to conclude in November. “This will greatly

provide warmth for these children. To support the class in this endeavour, teacher Ms Melissa Mackay has asked for donations of knitting needles, size 5.5mm, 6mm or 6.5mm, and wool or acrylic yarn. Ms Mackay said that she needed to know if the yarn was wool or not, as the squares that were wool would be made into blankets for children who are around open flames like camp fires, and the

our schools from the Wyong area participated in the 2013 Ausgrid Science and Engineering Challenge in Niagara Park on the weekend of April 13 and 14 along with 10 other schools from the Central Coast.

udgewoi Public School Year 1 teachers are currently being trained in the Language, Literacy and Learning (L3) program.

Principal Ms K Moore said that the L3 program was extremely successful when it was implemented in the school’s Kindergarten classes last year, and resulted in reading levels achieved by the students which

Knit-a-square.com was set up in October 2008, to ask the knitters of the world to knit, crochet and send a finished square which measures 8 - 20cm or more to specified charities in South Africa and Zimbabwe. The squares are subsequently made into blankets for abandoned children and orphans. The aim of knit-asquare.com in schools is for students now and into the future to

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