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n intense storm cell that passed over the Central Coast from around 12:00pm on Thursday, September 17 caused heavy rainfall and hail in some areas.

At 1:00pm the Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad were called to an accident on Tumbi Rd that was caused by the extremely icy conditions.

Central Coast Rescue Squad said it had received reports of ice and even black ice along most roadways around Bateau Bay, Killarney Vale and

Tumbi Umbi.

Live Traffic NSW was urging motorists to take extreme caution as traffic in all directions was affected by ice on the Central Coast Hwy at Bateau Bay. The SES reported receiving 90 calls for assistance and conducted six flood rescues.

Hail was reported as far south as Sydney’s northern beaches and the storm cell moved south towards Sydney through the afternoon of September 17.

Facebook, Sep 17, 2015 Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad Hail made local roads treacherous

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Two significant Two years of pain nearly at an end for developments approved by JRPP Marina Cove concept T

he $3 million Marina Cove concept could be open for business by March 2016, once it received the go-ahead from Gosford Council, according to Commercial HQ director, Mr Tim Gunasinghe.

As someone who grew up on the Central Coast and has spent all his life here, Mr Gunasinghe said getting approval for the Marina Cove had been “two years of pain”.

The concept had to be reconfigured following the April super storm and the redesign went before Gosford Council for approval at its Tuesday, August 11 meeting.

“Doing something with the Gosford waterfront has been talked about for my entire life and nothing ever gets done,” Mr Gunasinghe said.

“Lend Lease pulled out of the finger wharf concept and Council has its master plan, but it would cost hundreds of millions of dollars,” he said.

Meanwhile, his Marina

Cove concept consists of 10 pre-fabricated eateries that he said would “draw people to the waterfront”.

“They are modular, commercial, factory-built structures, that are built off site and then attached to services on site,” he said.

According to Mr Gunasinghe, all 10 eateries have already been leased and no two will serve the same type of food.

The Marina Cove will include Japanese, Singaporean, Italian, Pizzas and Burgers, Caribbean, Indian, Tappas and a café.

All 10 eateries will also be licensed.

“We have redesigned the development to raise it 1.25 metres above current ground level to protect it from storm surges and sea level rise.

“When we put up the original design to Council, we had a unanimous decision to move forward and support us,” he said.

The land will be leased from the NSW Government for 15 years with renewal opportunities.

“I could have it finished for March.

“It is about making Gosford a destination, and I am working with Central Coast Tourism, because at the moment, people drive to the Reptile Park and turn around and go back to Sydney.

“Gosford is not a destination at the moment, it is a hole in the middle of a doughnut,” he said.

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One of the approved buildings on the corner of 43 Beane St and Keevers Ln Gosford

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wo more significant developments received approval from the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) when it met on Thursday, July 16.

Gosford Council mayor and JRPP representative, Cr Lawrie McKinna said approval was given for $7.5 million worth of extensions and other works at North Gosford Private Hospital.

“It has to go through the JRPP because it is a hospital,” Cr McKinna said.

A $25.5 million residential and commercial development at 43 Beane St was also given the green

light by the JRPP. Cr McKinna said the JRPP requested more information on a third development, a residential flat building at 21-23 Mann St, Gosford.

“It will go back to the JRPP and will be reassessed on its merits in September,” Cr McKinna said.

He said he had not yet been notified of when the

next Hunter and Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel meeting would be held.

However, he expected the major three-tower Waterside development in Mann St would soon be reviewed by the JRPP. Interview, 11 August 2015 Lawrie McKinna, Gosford Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

Artist's impression of Marina Cove under Brian McGowan Bridge on Gosford's waterfront

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Council had previously resolved to acquire land for road widening purposes in accordance with its Land Transaction Policy and using grant funding in August 2014.

Changes have subsequently been made by Transport NSW to the proposed rail crossing location and orientation.

As a result, Council adopted a recommendation made by its department of construction and operations to increase the road widening previously required from the property at 170 Woy Woy Rd. The whole project includes a major realignment of Woy Woy Rd at Horsfield Rd and widening down Bulls Hill, construction of the Woy Woy Creek Bridge and associated works, construction of a new rail underpass and roundabout adjacent to the Woy Woy treatment plant as well as a major realignment of Nagari Rd. “Stage one work encompassing the construction of the pedestrian underpass adjacent to the existing level crossing near Rawson Rd has been completed,” according to a report prepared by Council staff.

Stage two of the overall project, which includes construction of the rail underpass, reconstruction of Nagari Rd and the construction of the Woy Woy Creek Bridge required the partial acquisition of a number of privately- and Councilowned properties.

The acquisition process is currently nearing completion, according to the report.

Since March 2015, the components which directly affect rail infrastructure will be managed

by Transport NSW with Gosford Council being given responsibility for delivering the remainder of the project.

“Transport NSW has made changes to the orientation and construction methodology of the rail underpass, which now requires an increase in the area of land needing to be acquired from one of the privately-owned land parcels.”

The area now requiring acquisition is 900 square metres,

an increase of 850 square metres.

“Preliminary discussions with the property owner have been positive.

Therefore it is recommended that Council proceed with the revised land acquisition,” the report to Council stated.

The report also asked Council to note additional title information relating to COSS and reserve land included in the project.

Cr Craig Doyle said the acquisition did involve COSS land that was “inadvertently included”.

“Quite a large parcel of the land we are talking about is actually road reserve and the area doesn’t have the attributes we need in our COSS land,” Cr Doyle said.

Cr Gabby Bowles said the issue of the COSS land inclusion had also been discussed at a meeting of Council’s environmental subcommittee.

“When it first came to light, COSS land was needed for this infrastructure upgrade it was found that a great portion of land is actually covered by existing roadway,” Cr Bowles said.

“Also land previously held had been reclassified as COSS land five years ago but the infrastructure project identified over 20 years ago,” she said.Cr Hillary Morris she believed Council had an agreement in place that when land was sold to the RMS for the project, money would go back into COSS. “That is not mentioned here but I do have the previous resolution, and it is a shame it wasn’t identified as road reserve in the first place,” Cr Morris said.

Cr Chris Burke said the issue had been discussed with RMS NSW two years ago and Council had been told the land would be compulsorily acquired irrespective of its classification as COSS land.

“They pointed that out to us in no uncertain terms so we are getting money for jam,” Cr Bourke said.

The recommendation to acquire the land was carried with only Cr Morris voting against it.

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Council buys more land for rail underpass Gosford Council has decided to buy more land than originally planned for the Woy Woy railway underpass.

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Former Gosford mayor and Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein has accepted a Research and Youth Enterprises consultancy role with the project team at Regional Youth Support Services.

He is also working with Coast Shelter on strategic marketing and fund raising.

Mr Holstein has a long history with both organisations, being instrumental in establishing the Parkside Multi Service Youth Facility in Gosford and also the initial Coast Shelter community restaurant for the homeless.

Coast Shelter CEO Mr Laurie

Gosford Hospital proposed redevelopment

MPs David Harris, Kathy Smith and David Mehan with Peninsula residents at NSW Parliament for the debate on the closure of Woy Woy Motor Registry

Mayor defends environmental impact of rail underpass

Motor Registry closes It came the day after the NSW Parliament debated the closure, with members of the Peninsula and surrounding community cheering from the gallery.

“The government is signing a death warrant for the town,” Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith told Parliament.

“Businesses will struggle as the heart of Woy Woy, the motor registry, is ripped out,” she said.

Services NSW Minister Mr Dominic Perrottet said in reply: “The government will continue to monitor services in Woy Woy.” “It will be difficult to monitor the services as there are no state services left in Woy Woy,” Ms Smith said.

Former Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews attended the debate to show support for Ms Smith.

“It is outrageous and will inconvenience thousands of people from the Peninsula,” Ms Andrews said.

“The Baird Government just wants to save money at the expense of the people,” she said.

Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch said Ms Smith was “grandstanding” about the RMS closure.

However Ms Smith and other members of the opposition benches said 15,000 signatures on a petition was not grandstanding.

Ms Linda Coggins, a driving instructor from the Peninsula, also attended the debate.

“The main point Mr Crouch was trying to make was that there were 800 car spaces available in Gosford,” Ms Coggins said.

“What he doesn’t seem to understand is that those spaces fill up by about 8:30am by commuters using the train,” she said.

Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, spoke in support of Ms Smith.

“The Minister needs to know there is only one small road heading into Gosford called the Brisbane Water Dr and the traffic is horrendous,” Mr Harris said.

“We haven’t won today but

we will fight until the Peninsula receives the services it deserves,” Ms Smith said.

Patonga resident Ms Jeune Coach, who is 85, said she had received a letter from Services NSW to say the motor registry had been relocated to Gosford.

Ms Coach said she had received a brochure in the mail which outlined what would be provided by a new mobile service that would be available in Woy Woy from the end of August.

Ms Coach said she passed her driving license with flying colours in June but still chose to have a 30km license restriction and did not drive at night.

She said her main concern about driving to Gosford to use RMS services was not the drive but the lack of parking and the need to walk to the Services NSW shopfront.

Media release, 7 Aug 2015 Kathy Smith, Member for Gosford Interview, 12 Aug 2015 Jeune Coach, Patonga Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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Gosford mayor Cr Laurie McKinna has defended the council’s environmental standards in the design of the second stage of the Woy Woy railway underpass.

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proposal to redevelop Gosford Hospital and commence the first stage of a new Health and Wellbeing Precinct (HWP) is now on exhibition for community feedback.

The Department of Planning and Environment is keen to hear the community’s views on the application, which seeks to: demolish existing buildings and carry out site preparatory works; refurbish existing hospital buildings; carry

out road works including closing Beane St West, converting Holden St into a pedestrian plaza (accessible by emergency and service vehicles only), internal upgrades to Hospital Rd and upgrading intersections with Racecourse Rd.

The proposed plans also include the construction of a new 11 storey hospital wing with rooftop helipad, a new seven-level multistorey car park with approximately 803 parking spaces and a covered pedestrian link to the main hospital entrance.

Two new six and five storey buildings are to be constructed above the car park for health related purposes and administration activities.

Ancillary works will include hospital signage, landscaping and lot consolidation, including consolidating the existing hospital and Health and Wellbeing Precinct

sites into one and two allotments, respectively.

A spokesperson for the Department of Planning and Environment said the local community always has an opportunity to share their views. “ C o m m u n i t y consultation is an integral part of the planning process and the applicant will have to respond to the feedback

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we receive and this is taken into consideration when we develop our recommendations,” the spokesperson said.

Submissions can be made until Friday, September 11.

Media release, 13 August 2015 NSW Planning and Environment media

In a media release issued last week, Cr McKinna said that “extensive measures” would be in place to protect the sensitive environmental areas at Bulls Hill.

“Some Council-owned properties have been acquired for the project’s second stage including part of the Nagari Road Bush Reserve, some Coastal Open Space System (COSS) land and part of the sewage treatment plant site.

“An Environmental Impact Statement highlighted that the works will deliver major community benefits and with the appropriate mitigation measures any impact to the natural environment will be minimal.

“The COSS land that has been acquired in this particular area for the works represents less than one per cent of the over 2500 hectares of land across Gosford City that is currently secured within Council’s COSS. “This COSS land was originally acquired to help protect the nearby wetlands, but the stage two works and associated environmental protection measures have been designed to ensure there is minimal impact on the wetlands.

“Importantly, the compensation for the COSS land that’s been acquired will be used to purchase even more valuable environmentally sensitive land across Gosford City to include in the COSS,” Cr McKinna added.

The NSW Government has so far committed $52 million in funding to help Council design and implement the Rawson Road Railway Level Crossing

The first six months of 2015 have seen Gosford Council provide the Peninsula with significant road renewal, environmental, sports and recreation projects, according to general manager, Mr Paul Anderson.

Replacement Project.

The level crossing at Rawson Rd will be closed when the new vehicle underpass at the base of Bulls Hill is completed.

The underpass will connect Nagari Rd to Woy Woy Rd. Cr McKinna, said he was pleased to see work had started on “this important stage of the project” following the completion of the new pedestrian underpass.

“Earlier this year I was joined by the NSW Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay to open the new $4.5 million pedestrian and cyclist underpass near the intersection of Rawson Rd and Railway St. “These works will deliver significant safety and transport improvements for both road and rail users,” he said.

Media release, 21 Aug 2015 Lawrie McKinna, Gosford Council

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Maher said, “Chris Holstein brings 25 years of knowledge in government relations to the Shelter; experience that will assist us in dealing with the plight of the homeless.”

RYSS has operated since 1986 as a one-stop shop for youth aged 12 to 25 years and their families.

It provides individual case management, advice and referral services, arts services and transitional housing.

RYSS CEO Ms Kim McLoughry said she was pleased to have someone of Chris’s background and ability joining the organization.

Media release, 18 Aug 2015 Laurie Maher, Coast Shelter

A progress report for the first six months of the year stated road renewal projects were completed across Umina.

The upgrade of the Woy Woy sewage pumping station was part of a program to the performance of

the region’s sewerage network.

Completion of the Lance Webb Reserve stabilizing wall at Ettalong was included in the report as a culture, recreation and sporting highlight.

The installation of extensive new fitness equipment at the Peninsula Leisure Centre was listed as another highlight.

The report also lists the completion of 386 metres of stormwater drainage in Lone Pine Ave, Umina.

Gosford Council agenda GOV.112, 25 Aug 2015

Travel safety forum A free Getting Around Safely forum will be held at the Ettalong senior citizens’ centre on Tuesday, September 8.

It will feature information and practical advice from Transport for NSW, NSW TrainLink, NSW Police, NRMA Safer Driving School and both Councils’ Road Safety Officers.

There will also be authorised child restraint fitters and mobility

scooter suppliers at the forum.

Attendees will receive free morning tea and a forum giveaway bag.

The free Getting Around Safely forums have been made possible through funding from Transport for NSW. The session will run from 10am to 12pm.

Media release, 18 Aug 2015 Nathan Slade, Gosford Council

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n intense storm cell that passed over the Central Coast from around 12:00pm on Thursday, September 17 caused heavy rainfall and hail in some areas.

At 1:00pm the Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad were called to an accident on Tumbi Rd that was caused by the extremely icy conditions.

Central Coast Rescue Squad said it had received reports of ice and even black ice along most roadways around Bateau Bay, Killarney Vale and

Hail was reported as Tumbi Umbi.

Live Traffic NSW far south as Sydney’s was urging motorists to northern beaches and take extreme caution as the storm cell moved traffic in all directions south towards Sydney was affected by ice on through the afternoon of the Central Coast Hwy at September 17.

Bateau Bay. Facebook, Sep 17, 2015 The SES reported Central Coast Volunteer receiving 90 calls for Rescue Squad assistance and conducted six flood rescues.

Association president, Ms Elaine Raines and other residents met with a representative of the minister and with Mr Steve Beaman, the EPA’s director of water and waste on Tuesday, September 7 to discuss a recent sediment discharge from the landfill.

The NSW EPA confirmed on Friday, September 4 that sediment-laden water had discharged from the Mangrove Mountain Landfill and entered a tributary of Hallards Creek which flows into Ourimbah Creek.

Evidence of the discharge was provided to the EPA by staff from both Wyong and Gosford Councils and from local residents on Friday, August 21.

A statement from the EPA said the authority’s officers inspected the Mangrove Mountain Landfill on August 21 “and observed a sediment trail leaving the premises.

“The EPA is monitoring the situation to ensure that no further discharges occur,” the EPA statement said.

“Investigators have interviewed the landfill operator and are continuing to gather information to determine if any offences have occurred.”

According to the EPA, the time of the discharge is unknown.

Discolouration evident in Hallards Creek

“On August 21, a catchment management officer from Wyong Council provided the EPA with photographs taken that day indicating that sediment laden storm water had discharged from the Mangrove Mountain Landfill and entered a tributary of Hallards Creek which flows into Ourimbah Creek,” the EPA statement said.

As an outcome of a 2014 Land and Environment Court mediation between Gosford Council and site operators, Mangrove Mountain Landfill, along with the Mangrove Mountain Memorial Club, Mangrove Mountain Golf Club and NSW RSL, the EPA is responsible for compliance with conditions of the company’s licence to operate a landfill at Mangrove Mountain.

Gosford Council is responsible for issues in relation to the dumping of clean fill to be used to build an improved golf course at the Mountain.

Ourimbah Creek resident and scientist, Ms Pam O’Sullivan said she first noticed the discoloration in Ourimbah Creek at the beginning of August and made reports to Wyong Council and the EPA. “We have neighbours whose family have been in the valley for generations and they said they had never seen anything like it,” Ms O’Sullivan said.

“The water was opaque, a whitey grey, tinged with green, not like if we usually get sediment coming into the creek because of a storm when it is a coffee colour.

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Landfill site at Mangrove Mountain

O’Sullivan and other residents who have walked from Ourimbah Creek to its junction with Hallards Creek and to the point where it meets the boundary fence of the landfill, the sedimentladen water may have been pumped from the landfill over a rise to end up in Hallards Creek.

The volume of water that escaped from the site into Hallards Creek and Ourimbah Creek is also unknown, but residents believe it must have been substantial to impact so far down stream.

“Anyone who walked through the very dense bush along the creeks would have seen the grip lock landfill fence line going out into the national park.

“We saw pipes on the landfill side of the fence, up to the fence, rubble at

the base of the fence … silt on the ground, the native grasses have died and have been flattened, native shrubs are dead and dying.”

Ms O’Sullivan, who has a Bachelor of Science and has done water watch testing programs, said she did a sweep for macro invertebrates in Hallards Creek and found no sign of life.

“I did one in Stringy Bark Creek and it was teaming with life,” she said.

“I didn’t think the Hallards Creek reading could be right so I traipsed all the way up again yesterday [Monday, September 7] and for 100 metres up Hallards Creek, I did repeated sweeps and within the water column itself, and I found not one single macro invertebrate.

“To me that is indicating

that Hallards Creek is dead.

“I notified Steve Beaman and he said he will get it surveyed by NSW Environment and Heritage,” she said.

Ms O’Sullivan said she has been assured by Wyong Council that the water was not contaminated with any heavy metals or other dangerous chemicals but her concerns about the impact of the landfill on local waterways and the Central Coast water supply remain strong.

She has neighbours who use Ourimbah Creek for everything, from irrigating their paddocks to bathing.

Likewise, she asked the EPA to take leaf and tissue samples of the dead and dying vegetation along the creek and in the bush near the landfill’s boundary fence.

“Something has happened to the vegetation that is killing it.

“It could be water logging but it doesn’t seem right to me because some of those native plants are very sensitive to changes in soil chemistry.

“We asked the EPA to do an analysis of sediment lying on the ground up there.

“I am dumbfounded that if the EPA is investigating a suspected serious breach, why hasn’t it checked the biota in the water to see if it has been affected.

“Why didn’t it check the dead and dying vegetation?

“Why didn’t it take a sample of sediment to analyse?

“Any scientist looking at the site would have said there has been an event here, what has changed?

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Hallards Creek polluted – water supply at risk he Mountain D i s t r i c t s Association has called on the NSW minister for environment and heritage, Mr Mark Speakman to take a closer look at the current operations of the Mangrove Mountain Landfill.

Council progresses on Peninsula projects

Minister for Roads and Freight Mr Duncan Gay and Gosford Council mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna at the official opening of the pedestrian underpass at the Rawson Rd level crossing

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Hearing into boarding house starts The latest Land and Environment Court hearing into the proposed boarding house development adjacent to Ferry Rd Wharf will be held at the Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club on Tuesday, September 15.

Residents opposed to the development have been raising money to pay for a traffic engineer report.

Resident Mr Kerry Nicholson said they would be available at the front desk of Ettalong Diggers from 9:45am to 10:15am on Tuesday, September 15, to collect money as part of the Boarding House Fighting Fund.

The Land and Environment Court hearing will take place at 10:30am.

“As with the last Court conciliation meeting, we expect another large gathering,” Mr Nicholson said.

“This is likely to be our last chance to convince authorities we don’t want this building,” he said.

Gosford Council, as a party to the Land and Environment Court action, held a special meeting at the Gosford Council chambers on Tuesday, September 1, to prepare for the Ettalong hearing.

The meeting was chaired by Gosford Council’s director of governance and planning, Ms Danielle Dickson.

At the meeting, five speakers were selected to address the Court hearing at Ettalong.

Mr Matthew Wales will speak on the overall impact of the

development.

Ms Vanessa Gibson will address matters of safety and security.

Mr Peter Jones has been chosen to address the hearing about traffic and parking.

Ms Halina Scott will speak on economics and Mr Graham Lake will speak on the health implications of the development for the Ettalong community.

Following the hearing at Ettalong Diggers, the Land and Environment Court representatives will conduct a site inspection.

At the conclusion of the site inspection, the Court will proceed to Gosford Court for the remainder of the day.

The Gosford Court can hold approximately 70 people and residents can attend if they wish.

The last two days of the hearing on Wednesday, September 16, and Thursday, September 17, will be held at the Land and Environment Court, level 4, 255 Macquarie St Sydney, where a few seats and limited standing room is available.

“We will have representatives at the court and will provide residents with the results,” Mr Nicholson said.

The decision about the future of the boarding house development reverted to the Land and Environment Court when Gosford Council informed the court in May that there had been no mediated outcome between council and the applicant.

Email, 2 Sep 2015 Kerry Nicholson, Ettalong Boarding House Fighting Fund

Gosford Council has commenced construction of the sandbag wall along The Esplanade between Ettalong and Ocean Beach

Sandbag wall will be 100m long and 3m high Around 700 heavy-duty sandbags will be used to build a wall 100 metres long and three metres high along The Esplanade at Ettalong and Umina to prevent further coastal erosion in the area.

The emergency works are part of Gosford Council’s ongoing response to April’s natural disaster, a series of large southerly swells and higher than normal tides that has exacerbated erosion in the area and prevented natural rebuilding of the beach and dune.

Council’s general manager Mr Paul Anderson said that building the sandbag wall along The Esplanade was the best solution to protect the area.

“Following advice from coastal engineering experts, we decided that installing these sandbags was the best way to quickly and effectively stabilise the sea wall

and shield the local road,” Mr Anderson said.

“When it’s complete, the sandbag structure will be almost three metres high above sea level and around 100 metres long.

“Unfortunately, the size of the sandbags, location of the erosion, changing tides and construction requirements mean that it will take time to complete these emergency works safely and properly.

“The slowest part is the initial three rows of sandbags, which need to be buried underneath the sand when the tides allow.

“The sandbag structure is temporary and will remain in place while the erosion and sand loss is naturally restored.

“We’ve seen these type of emergency works undertaken in other coastal areas and we’re confident this is the best option at Ettalong and Umina,” he said.

Council currently estimates the sandbagging works could cost up to $350,000.

At this stage, Council expects it could possibly take another two months to install around 700 of these large, heavy duty sandbags.

“While I can appreciate that it might not look like much progress has been made, I can assure the community that without the efforts of our crews to date the impacts could’ve been a lot worse.

“Since early July, our crews have moved a lot of sand from near Ettalong Point to buffer the eroding coastline but the high tides have continued to remove this sand protection.

“At the end of the day, public safety will remain our highest priority in managing this erosion issue at Ettalong and Umina.”

Media release, 3 Sep 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council

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n intense storm cell that passed over the Central Coast from around 12:00pm on Thursday, September 17 caused heavy rainfall and hail in some areas.

At 1:00pm the Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad were called to an accident on Tumbi Rd that was caused by the extremely icy conditions.

Central Coast Rescue Squad said it had received reports of ice and even black ice along most roadways around Bateau Bay, Killarney Vale and

Tumbi Umbi.

Hail was reported as Live Traffic NSW far south as Sydney’s was urging motorists to northern beaches and take extreme caution as the storm cell moved traffic in all directions south towards Sydney was affected by ice on through the afternoon of the Central Coast Hwy at September 17.

Bateau Bay. Facebook, Sep 17, 2015 The SES reported Central Coast Volunteer receiving 90 calls for Rescue Squad assistance and conducted six flood rescues.

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32 Ausgrid jobs lost and more to come ember for The Entrance Mr David Mehan MP, said he expected more job cuts on the Central Coast in relation to the mass redundancies taking place throughout Ausgrid’s NSW workplaces.

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553 job cuts were announced by Ausgrid management on September 9, including 32 on the Central Coast.

The 553 positions represent one in every ten employees axed across the Central Coast, Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and Sydney.

Ausgrid said the cuts were in addition to 258 staff who had left voluntarily and that a further 500 job cuts would occur later this year.

Mr Mehan said Ausgrid had failed to explore other possibilities and that the effects of the cuts will be felt throughout the Coast.

He said management strategies implemented by Ausgrid are not justified by the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) cuts

The Ausgrid facility at Ourimbah

to funding in April this year and this is reflected in the actions of other state owned companies such as Transgrid.

“Transgrid have looked at a multitude of job loss minimisation options and the implementation of these strategies has led to no job losses,” Mr Mehan said.

“This is just the first wave of cuts to NSW and Central Coast jobs.

“So far we have 32 high paying jobs being ripped

from the Central Coast economy with no suitable replacements in the pipeline.

“We’re looking at something close to a million dollars being ripped out of our local economy; this is going to be a painful transition for everyone from our area.

“Ausgrid should be working its hardest to make sure this doesn’t happen again,” Mr Mehan said.

Mr Mehan raised concerns about how these

cuts will jeopardise the services and the safety of people on the Central Coast.

Of particular concern to Mr Mehan was the availability and response time of Ausgrid workers if faced with a natural disaster.

“During the April storms extra workers had to be sourced throughout NSW to repair the Coast’s network.

“If there’s no worker surplus, then what will happen during the next natural disaster?” Mr Mehan

said.

A spokesperson from Ausgrid said: “As a result of the AER’s funding cuts, we are consulting staff and unions on a proposal to make 32 of 352 positions based on the Central Coast redundant.

“We do not expect this will have a significant impact on our day to day operations and proper risk assessments are being carried out... to ensure our work continues safely.”

The Electrical Trade Union and United Services Union, which represent Ausgrid workers, said the full scale of the cuts would mean in just six months, a quarter of the company’s workforce would be terminated.

The unions expressed concern that alternative options to maintain employment had not been taken, and that the company appeared to be pressing ahead with forced redundancies for more than half of the cuts.

ETU organiser, Mr Mark Buttigieg said the union had written to government and opposition MPs in

electorates impacted by the cuts, urging them to support a plan to save local jobs.

“It is extremely disappointing that Ausgrid management has failed to accept union proposals that would result in a reduction in the number of job cuts,” Mr Buttigieg said.

“We have provided details of these proposals including roster changes, job sharing, expansion of non-regulated work, and a mix and match voluntary redundancy program to MPs and urged them to make urgent representations to NSW premier, Mr Mike Baird on behalf of local Ausgrid workers.

“We have also called on them to publicly oppose these job cuts, support the retention of highly skilled front-line power jobs, and raise the alternatives to job cuts in their party room meetings,” Mr Buttigieg said.

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P4 - Wyong Regional Chronicle - September 18, 2015

The Entrance Beach still closed as unsafe for use he dredging of sand from The Entrance Channel to combat erosion at The Entrance Beach will not start until midOctober, according to The Entrance Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) president Mr Glenn Clarke.

Multi-million dollar train facility proposed for Kangy Angy

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The beach, which is currently unfit for use and closed to the public, has been degrading for years, despite renewed focus on the issue after member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan MP called on Wyong Council to begin repair works sooner rather than later.

Parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast Mr Scot MacDonald MLC said $2.4 million promised for beach remediation during the March state election will be honoured.

Mr MacDonald said $400,000 will be spent in

new multi-million dollar train maintenance facility that is expected to create hundreds of construction jobs and ongoing employment is proposed to be located in Wyong by the NSW Government.

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this financial year and the remaining $2 million in 2016/17 to complete the work by September 2016.

“I visited the club and saw the predicament of beach users with exposed rocks and a narrow sand front,” Mr MacDonald said.

“I have been pleased to advise the Surf Life Saving Club that work will start shortly,” Mr MacDonald said.

Dredging is being held up by the installation of pipes in the channel which will pump sand onto The Entrance Beach,

Glenn Clarke on The Entrance Beach Photo courtesy The Coast Times

but there are concerns about the timeframe.

“Last year, we had to close the beach for 47 days out of a 75 day season,” Mr Clarke said.

With an estimated works commencement of mid-October, it is unclear how much of the SLSC’s season will be forfeited.

According to Wyong mayor, Cr Doug Eaton OAM, Council has committed an extra $100,000 on pipes and fittings to get sand onto the beach and completion of both the installation and the dredging was

weather dependent.

Mr Eaton said that work on the State Government election commitment to build a groin at the northern end of The Entrance Beach will not begin until May 2016..

Letter, Sep 11, 2015 Scot MacDonald, parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast Interview, Sep 15, 2015 Glenn Clarke, The Entrance Surf Life Saving Club Interview, Sep 16, 2015 Doug Eaton OAM, mayor of Wyong Dilon Luke, Journalist

Wyong mayor, Cr Doug Eaton OAM said it was great news that Transport for NSW had identified a proposed site in Kangy Angy for a maintenance hub for their next generation Intercity Fleet. ”This is a big project for the Central Coast, and shows a great deal of confidence in the area from the NSW Government,” Cr Eaton said.

“Transport for NSW is spending billions of dollars on this brand new fleet of trains and this will be the main location in NSW where they will

come for maintenance,” he said.

“They have spent over 12 months planning the procurement of the trains and researching appropriate sites for the maintenance facility.

“It is a win-win for Wyong residents,” he said.

“Not only will the railyards create hundreds of jobs directly, it also provides an opportunity for flow on to local businesses to supply products and services to the facility.

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Wyong Regional Chronicle - September 18, 2015 - P5

Fit for the Future causing friction between councils

he NSW Government’s Fit for the Future process is causing friction between the Wyong and Gosford Councils that is not in the best interests of the Central Coast, according to member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan MP.

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Mr Mehan was referring to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) examination of local councils across NSW to make recommendations to the State Government about whether each council is fit to face the future as a stand-alone body or should be merged into a larger entity.

“Fit for the Future has caused both councils to go off in their own directions,” Mr Mehan said.

“It has disrupted the area for no good reason,” he said.

The friction between Wyong Council and Gosford Council became evident during Wyong Council’s general meeting on September 9.

During a discussion about whether Wyong Council could access Federal Government

funding to assist in the development of a regional sports complex at the old Pioneer Dairy site, Cr Greg Best questioned Gosford Council’s access to funding under Round One of the Federal Government’s National Stronger Regions funding program.

Gosford Council had been granted $7 million to acquire and redevelopment the former Marketplace in the Gosford CBD as a regional library and smart business hub.

Gosford Council has recently sold the building for an undisclosed sum but is attempting to access the Federal funding to develop the regional library on another CBD site.

“I wonder how they can take Federal money and then sell Kibbleplex,” Cr Best said.

When the meeting

discussed their finances, Cr Best said Wyong’s $10 million surplus was an exceptional achievement.

“I do hope that if we do end up amalgamating, I do hope IPART can read a balance sheet properly and understand the Gosford figures,” Cr Best said.

Departing general manager, Mr Michael Whittaker said that amalgamation was a risk for Wyong.

He compared amalgamation to a marriage.

“The risk is anyone going into a marriage should be willing partners with a tolerant and a common goal,” Mr Whittaker said.

Interview, Sep 14, 2015 David Mehan, member for The Entrance Agenda items 2.1, 5.9, Sep 9, 2015 Wyong Council, Sep 9, 2015 Jackie Pearson, journalist

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P6 - Wyong Regional Chronicle - September 18, 2015

Warnervale airstrip has re-opened under a cloud of controversy arnervale airstrip has re-opened after Wyong Council undertook $1 million worth of essential maintenance works to the runway and related structures.

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According to Wyong Council, the landing strip and taxiways have been resurfaced as part of the works to allow for smooth, safe, take-off and landing.

Wyong mayor, Cr Doug Eaton OAM said improving safety at the airstrip became the first priority after Council recently took over responsibility for its management and operation.

“We immediately took steps to ensure the airstrip meets safety standards for users and the community,” Cr Eaton said.

“I’m pleased to announce that the works have been completed efficiently and the airstrip is now open again for use,” he said.

“This is important for our existing users, and because we’ve been inundated with interest for general aviation from current users of Bankstown airstrip that are considering relocation to Warnervale.

On June 10, 2015 Council resolved to take control of Warnervale Airport from the Central Coast Aero Club.

According to Mr Laurie Eyes, spokesperson for the Central Coast Airport Action Group, Council took control of the airstrip “despite the Aero Club having an agreement with

A trench at the side of Warnervale airstrip’s runway being filled with road base

Council until 2021”.

In a letter to the NSW minister for planning Mr Rob Stokes, Mr Eyes said work completed at the airstrip went much further than maintenance.

“Wyong Council has actually undertaken the widening and extension of Warnervale Airport from 6m to 10m wide and from 950m to 1,200m long,” Mr Eyes said.

“A new 1,200m runway has been constructed over and beyond the existing 950m runway.

“Council has not consulted with the community and has gone to the trouble of having the ‘Warnervale Airstrip

Maintenance Progress Report’held in a confidential session to ensure the details were not revealed.”

Wyong Council has refuted Mr Eyes’ statements.

A Council statement issued on Thursday, September 17 said: “The maintenance works have not altered the length of the engineered runway; the active runway remains at 950m.

“The runway previously had a maximum width of just over 9 metres and now has a width of about 10 metres,” the statement said.

According to Mr Eyes, however, a Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996 was adopted by the

NSW Government in 1996.

“From my reading and understanding, this Act places a limitation of 88 aircraft movements per day and a curfew from 10:00pm to 6:30am if the current runway was extended or a new 1,200m runway built.

“I believe the 6,330 unemployed in the Wyong Shire should have a right to comment on Council’s new 1,200m runway, as it effectively sterilises the Warnervale Airport portion of the Wyong Employment Zone (WEZ).

“The WEZ investigations were begun in late 2005 and it was declared a State Significant Site mid 2006.

“The now IN1 zoned

airport site along with the other WEZ land was to create 6,000 direct jobs and $1.5 billion worth of investment, desperately needed for employment (if the land had been used for factories etc)..

“The Warnervale airport site is fully serviced, strategically positioned and ready for job creation (as an industrial site).

“The new 1,200m runway not only stops the planned industrial development of the site but also allows larger, noisier aircraft to use the airport.

“In view of this, the new 1,200m runway, which unlike the 1,200m runway approved on a different alignment in 1993, has not been through an EIS process, and should have its impacts studied and put to the community for comment prior to its use,” Mr Eyes said.

“Worse for the unemployed is Council’s recent $17 million purchase of the shovel ready Warner Industrial Park portion of the WEZ for yet another airport, this time with a 2,600m runway only 1km from Warnervale Airport.

“This purchase and its intended use as an airport sterilises yet more of the WEZ and prevents, in this case, the creation of 3,300 full time jobs according to Terrace Tower Group, the previous owner of the site.

“Both of these Council airports are costing jobs and destroying a decade of planning for job creation in

the Wyong Shire.”

Mr Eyes has requested Mr Stokes to activate the 1996 law which oversees the airport, particularly the curfew and the 88 movement restrictions.

“I also request an investigation into the entire 1,200m development, how this can occur without any due process, a proper assessment of the impacts and no opportunity for community input,” Mr Eyes said.

Cr Eaton refutes Mr Eyes’ claims in relation to the airstrip.

“We haven’t made the air strip any longer, all we have done is fix it up to a reasonable standard so it is safe for aviation,” Cr Eaton said.

“We have resurfaced the existing runway, but it is the same length that it was.”

According to Cr Eaton the Warnervale airstrip is not currently controlled by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).

“Since we have taken it over and got the runway up to a safe standard, we have been inundated with interest to use it for general aviation,” Cr Eaton said.

He said general aviation included light aircraft but also corporate jets and could include passenger runs to Melbourne or Brisbane.

Media release, Sep 16, 2015 Wyong Council media Interview, Sep 16, 2015 Cr Doug Eaton, Wyong Council Email, Sep 7 Laurie Eyes, Central Coast Airport Action Group Jackie Pearson, journalist

Wyong Regional Chronicle - September 18, 2015 - P7

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Big shoes to fill in CEO hand-over

Council staff numbers set to below 1,000 fulltime positions

y o n g ncoming Wyong Council interim CEO, Mr Rob C o u n c i l ’s Noble, will be required to work with specified general numbers of employees as a result of a mayoral manager, Mr Michael minute that was adopted at the council’s general Whittaker, officially meeting on Wednesday, September 9. stepped out of the Wyong mayor, Cr Doug Council’s current work plans position on Friday, Eaton OAM, said the and that it has the ability to September 11, passing council was moving into top up with contractors and the reins to acting a period of instability as it consultants. chief executive officer, Mr Whittaker said the waited for the outcome of a review of the status of all sheer size of the organisation Mr Rob Noble.

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councils in NSW. “In consultation with the general manager, we formed a view that we should try and stipulate staff numbers as an aid to the new CEO,” Cr Eaton said.

“If there is a movement to those numbers, the CEO has to bring that change to Council,” he said.

Departing general manager, Mr Michael Whittaker told the meeting that the council currently has the equivalent of 985 full time positions or over 1,100 people.

Mr Whittaker said that current level of staffing was adequate for the delivery of

means it has a natural attrition rate of between five and 10 per cent or about 50 positions vacant at any given time.

Councillors voted to accept the mayoral minute that the total number of full time employees that will remain in place until September 1, 2016 will be 984.64.

If the interim CEO wishes to move from the allocated numbers he will have to do so by presenting a report to Council.

Agenda item 1.6, Sep 9, 2015 Wyong Council Meeting transcript, Sep 9, 2016 Jackie Pearson, journalist

Mr Whittaker is leaving to become chief executive officer at Sunshine Coast Council in Queensland.

“This is a decision I have not taken lightly, but it was an opportunity too good to miss, to work in one of the largest councils in Australia,” Mr Whittaker said.

“Also as a Queenslander born and bred, I am essentially going home,” he said.

“I am taking with me a lot of fond memories of Wyong and I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work here.”

From left, Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton OAM, Mr Rob Noble incoming interim CEO and Mr Mike Whittaker, outgoing general manager

New acting CEO, Mr Rob Noble has extensive experience heading up local councils, particularly in an acting role, and is looking forward to the challenges ahead.

“Mike is leaving some very big shoes to fill,’ Mr Noble said.

“He has turned Council around and left it in the best shape it has ever been in.

“I am looking forward to the challenge of leading the organisation

through this transition period while continuing on the excellent course Mike has set for us.”

Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton OAM echoed these sentiments.

“We are going to miss Mike who has done an excellent job for the past five years.

“He is a transformational, charismatic leader and has left a great legacy.

“He is without doubt the best general manager I have encountered and as

I often say, I believe he is the best GM in Australia.

“I look forward to working with Rob who has extensive period in leading councils in situations just like ours and who, having grown up just down the road, knows our shire well.

“He is the perfect replacement and Council will continue to go from strength to strength.”

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P8 - Wyong Regional Chronicle - September 18, 2015

Airport upgrade unwarranted

Rates set to not rise as much for 2016-17

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yong shire ratepayers may get a reprieve from big rate rises in 2016-17 as a result of the council’s positive financial position.

yong Council’s claim regarding the Warnervale Airport that “the runway will be resurfaced to bring it in line with current Wyong mayor, Cr storm water and waste, Cr Eaton, the next general CASA standards”, proves to be incorrect, as expected.

Doug Eaton OAM said he and water and sewerage meeting is likely to decide

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A call to CASA on Monday, August 31 revealed that Warnervale is an ‘Aeroplane Landing Area and is not controlled

by CASA. The appropriate CASA document, “Guidelines for Aeroplane Landing Areas” July 1992, can be read on the CASA website.

The publication starts by saying: “The information in this publication is advisory only.

“There is no legal requirement to observe the details set out in this publication.”

While the guidelines suggest a 10m wide strip for single engine aircraft, no strip length is recommended, so where did the need to increase the runway from 950m to 1200m come from?

If in fact the guidelines

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are to be followed, then the new 1200m x 10m runway still does not comply, with page four of the guidelines showing the runway should be 15m wide for the night training operations carried out at Warnervale.

The runway surface is suggested to be tested by “driving a stiffly sprung vehicle along the runway at a speed of at least 75kph.

“If this is accomplished without discomfort to the occupants, the surface

can be considered satisfactory.”

Was this test carried out before spending all our road repair money on Cr Eaton’s airport?

So there we have it.

There was no CASA requirement to do any work at the Warnervale aeroplane landing area.

There was no requirement to touch the runway unless it failed the driving test.

There was no requirement to lengthen the runway.

After all the money wasted on the new runway, it still does not comply with the guidelines for night operations.

Looks like business as usual for Cr Eaton and his hopelessly incompetent Wyong Council.

Email, Sep 3, 2015 Laurie Eyes, Wyong Creek

Nayna finally resigns yong Councillor, Luke Nayna, has resigned his position as a councillor, effective from Friday, September 11.

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Under the Local Government Act, a byelection to fill the vacancy created by Cr Nayna’s resignation must be held within three months, unless the Minister for Local Government decrees the position can remain vacant until the Local Government Elections are held in September 2016.

Council will consider a report outlining its responsibilities under

the Local Government Act and options going forward at its next ordinary meeting on Wednesday, September 23.

Cr Nayna had been absent from the ordinary meeting of Wyong Council on Wednesday, September 9.

It was the 6th meeting in a row he had missed.

Until September 9, Cr Nayna’s fellow councillors had

consistently voted to grant him a leave of absence but no motion was forthcoming at the latest meeting.

As a result, Cr Nayna’s absence was minuted as an apology.

Three apologies in a row would have resulted in Cr Nayna being removed from his position on council.

Media release, Sep 14, 2015 Wyong Council media

expected a notice of motion to go to the Wednesday, September 23 ordinary council meeting to put a halt to rate hikes in Wyong shire that are greater than the Consumer Price Index.

Cr Eaton said he expected Cr Greg Best and Cr Adam Troy to initiate moves to give rate payers a break from big rate increases that they have experienced since 2013.

“The suggestion is that we are effectively using the surplus instead of the IPART mandated rate increase,” Cr Eaton said.

Since 2011-12 the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has the authority to set the ‘rate peg’ or maximum percentage amount that a council can increase its general income for the year.

General revenue includes rates and certain annual charges but excludes

charges.

IPART determines the rate peg that will apply to all councils for the year using a Local Government Cost Index.

The rate peg is usually around 3%, but IPART also has the authority to grant special rate variations.

In June 2013, Wyong Council applied for such a special rate variation and was permitted to increase its rates by a total of 6.9% for four years.

The special rate variation was granted after the council had spent nearly six months consulting with the community to justify the need for such an increase as a strategy to deliver essential services while getting its books back in the black.

The 6.9% special rate variation has already been applied for its third year, 2015-16.

However, according to

that it will not apply that level of increase for the fourth year, 2016-17.

“We have got the council now in a very healthy financial position so we don’t need to continue with the higher increase,’ Cr Eaton said.

Based on a property with an estimated land value of $400,000, ordinary rates for the 2015-16 financial year would be $2,246.

A 6.9 % charge would put those rates up by around $155, to almost $2,400 for 2016-17.

If Wyong Council elects for a smaller increase, say 3 per cent, rates on a $400,000 would only increase by around $67, to $2313.

Interview, Sep 16, 2015 Doug Eaton, Wyong Council Rates Information 2015-16 Wyong Council website Jackie Pearson, journalist

Major intersection upgrade about to commence he $28 million upgrade of the intersection of Wyong Rd and Enterprise Dve at Berkeley Vale is due to commence before the end of September.

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“BMD Constructions was awarded the contract to upgrade the intersection which includes replacing the existing roundabout with traffic lights to improve traffic flow and safety,” Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald MLC said.

“Other major work includes widening the

western side of Wyong Rd and providing new turning lanes at the intersection for traffic moving between Wyong Rd, Enterprise Dve and Chittaway Rd,” he said.

“Cyclist and pedestrian safety will also be improved with new shared pathways to be provided as part of the project on both sides of Wyong Rd and along Enterprise

Dve to Hereford St” Mr MacDonald said.

Early work to establish the site will start shortly with major building work expected to start during September.

The upgrade is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2016.

Media release, Sep 11, 2015 Mitchell Cutting, Office of Scot MacDonald

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Stupid act of vandalism causes blackout

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usgrid has warned that people are risking their lives by interfering with live electrical equipment after would-be thieves used a chainsaw to chop down a power pole.

The attempted copper wire theft blacked out 800 homes and businesses in the Blue Haven area on the afternoon of Monday, August 24.

The attack brought down a pole-top substation and live powerlines running across a council-owned property at Doyalson.

A spokesperson for Ausgrid said the equipment was likely to have arced and sparked when it hit the ground, scaring off the thieves before they could take the copper.

“This bungled attempt to steal copper wire from the network is one of the most brazen acts of vandalism we’ve seen and the most stupid,” the spokesperson said.

“Not only did these

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Ourimbah man arrested over homemade firearms man appeared in Penrith Local Court on Friday, September 11 after being charged over the alleged manufacture and supply of homemade firearms located at Ourimbah and Windsor.

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As the result of inquiries and information received, about 2pm on Wednesday, September 9, officers attached to the State Crime Command’s Firearms Squad executed a search warrant at a hotel on the Pacific Hwy, Ourimbah.

Police allegedly located a home-made firearm, numerous replica firearms, and other prohibited weapons.

Police also allegedly located tools and paraphernalia used to manufacture prohibited

weapons.

The occupant was not home at the time of the search.

At 9am on Thursday, September 10, police arrested a 25-year-old man at an address in Windsor.

A search of the premises resulted in police allegedly locating a further three firearms, a Mauser self-loading pistol, a decommissioned luger pistol, knuckle

dusters and silencer, as well as ammunition and black powder.

The man was taken to Windsor Police Station where he was charged with seven counts of possess unauthorised firearm, seven counts of possess unauthorised pistol, three counts of possess prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition.

He was refused bail.

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Taxi driver robbed at Budgewoi thieves put their own lives at risk by cutting down this power pole, they’ve also endangered the safety of the public.

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could have cost a life or started a bushfire.”

Ausgrid said power to neighbouring Blue Haven was cut for up to three and a half hours while crews investigated the cause of the fault and worked to get power back safely.

Locals who saw any suspicious activity in the area off Wyee Rd were urged to contact Crimestoppers.

Media release, Aug 25, 2015 Zoe Allebone, Ausgrid

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About 10.50pm two men and a woman got into a taxi on Weemala St, Budgewoi.

The passengers had a conversation with the driver, and one of the men handed over a mobile phone as surety.

They were driven to Ocean Pde, where one male passenger allegedly threatened the driver with a syringe, took back the mobile phone and stole the driver’s own phone.

The three passengers got out of the taxi and ran from the location.

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The taxi driver attended The Entrance Police Station and reported the robbery.

Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Area Command commenced an

investigation.

Following an intricate investigation, on Tuesday, August 25, officers attended a business on Wallarah Rd, Gorokan, and arrested a 20-year-old man.

He was taken to Wyong Police Station and charged with robbery in company and an outstanding warrant for an unrelated matter.

The man was refused bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Wednesday, August 26.

Media release, Aug 26, 2015 NSW Police media

Health

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Outdoor gyms supported by instructional videos

Lisa Matthews to head Kamira yong councillor, Lisa Matthews may have missed out on the mayoral chains by one vote but she has successfully made it into the chair of the Kamira drug and alcohol facility at Wyong.

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series of instructional videos has been launch by Wyong Council to help people get the most out of training at council’s free outdoor gyms.

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The initiative, part of Wyong Alive and Active, was the brainchild of local Wyong Action Team (WAT) member, Mr Rhys Reid.

According to Mr Reid, the video project is designed to allow people who don’t necessarily have enough experience or can afford to train in an indoor gym to start training.

“The outdoor gym equipment has a video embedded QR code which tells people how

to use the equipment to train at multiple levels of difficulty on each exercise, so people don’t get stuck in the same routine,” he said.

“This way they can progress and get better each time they visit the equipment, which I believe is the key if you are trying to succeed at something.

“Originally, I thought this equipment would be used by teens, people like me, but I noticed that a wide array of people use

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“Everyone can benefit from training.

“It allows people to think more clearly and have better a focus throughout the day.

“I wanted to change the way people act and encourage everyone in the community to be fit and healthy,” he said.

There are four main outdoor gyms: Lions Park, Chittaway Point on the shared pathway; Picnic Point Reserve, The

Entrance; EDSAAC Oval North, Bateau Bay; and Colongra Hall, Colongra Bay Rd, Lake Munmorah.

To help keep your workout fresh, scan the QR Code at the gym and it will take you to video clips showing you how to use the equipment.

A personal trainer and models will take you through a range of exercises at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.

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Cr Matthews said she is pleased to become the president of Kamira which has an all-woman board and a woman in the role of chief executive officer.

“To be honest, in relation to the mayoral tilt, I have been advocating in relation to women in leadership positions for some time now,’ Cr Matthews said.

“In fact, I was disappointed that council could not appoint or there was not a female candidate for the acting general manager’s role,” she said.

“Clearly I did not have the numbers so I suggested [deputy mayor] Cr Lynne Webster to run as chair and I would come in as deputy to have an all-female team.

“She declined the opportunity so I thought, well then if she doesn’t want to do it I am going

to have a go anyway.

“I knew how the numbers would fall but I have shown women out there that you can have a go and you can achieve,” she said.

Cr Matthews said she has been chair of the Wyong Council Status of Women Advisory Group for six years, having established the committee with former Cr McBride in 2010 to mark the year of ‘women in local government’.

It is Cr Matthews’ third year on the board of the Kamira drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.

She said that although Kamira has 22 beds it is not funded as a 22bed facility and it is her mission over the next 12 months to fight for better funding for the centre.

Interview, Sep 15, 2015 Lisa Matthews, Wyong Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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BBQ to help raise awareness of prostate cancer

Domestic violence forum

domestic violence forum will be held at the Mannering Park Community Centre on Friday, September 25.

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The forum will be cohosted by the Mannering Park’s Country Women’s Association and member for Shortland, Ms Jill Hall MP. It will feature speakers from Central Coast Women’s Health Centre,

Coast Shelter and the San Remo Neighbourhood Centre.

Representatives from Morisset CWA and the federal member for Charlton, Pat Conroy will also attend.

“I encourage people

to come along to important forum, from our speakers share your views,” Ms Hall.

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Newsletter, Sep 15, 2015 Jill Hall, member for Shortland

Mental health summit will also raise funds for Black Dog octors, health professionals, politicians, and members of the emergency services will come together at Kooindah Waters, Wyong in October to discuss the increasing prevalence of mental health issues in the Central Coast.

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Presented by Healthe Care, Australia’s largest privately owned private hospital group, the purpose of the summit is to promote awareness and provide education to boost wellness among sufferers.

Healthe Care CEO, Mr Steve Atkins said he believed the summit comes at a time when many community members are searching for answers.

“Based on the number of patients admitted in our mental health facilities, we can see that the prevalence of mental health disorders including anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder and drug and alcohol

addictions has steadily increased in recent years.

“General practitioners are feeling the strain, community members are concerned and emergency services are increasingly responding to situations arising from these mental health conditions.

“The Healthe Care Mental Health Summit aims to bring these community groups together to raise awareness and provide education that may lead to increased wellness for sufferers.

“Top psychiatrists from our mental health facilities across the country will address the summit with the aim of providing some of the

answers the community has been searching for,” said Mr Atkins.

Healthe Care has 16 Private Hospitals across Australia and most offer mental health services for both inpatients and day patients.

The summit will commence with a charity golf day on Friday, October 9 (featuring Australian professional golfer Andre Stolz) , followed by dinner and silent auction and continue on Saturday October 10, with the conference.

All proceeds will be donated to Black Dog Institute.

Member for Dobell, Ms Karen McNamara MP hosted a barbecue for prostate cancer awareness at Parliament House

ederal member for Dobell, Ms Karen McNamara MP hosted the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia’s Big Aussie Barbie in Parliament House, Canberra on Wednesday, September 16.

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Members and senators from all sides of politics gathered in an effort to help raise awareness of prostate cancer.

‘It is fantastic to see all members and senators come together again to help bring the topic of prostate cancer to the forefront of people’s minds and promote the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and the work they do,”

said Ms McNamara.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death after lung cancer in men and it is estimated that there are around 120,000 men in Australia living with this disease.

Ms McNamara encourages all Australian men to talk with their

family and friends about creating awareness of this disease.

“As a mother and a wife, raising awareness about prostate cancer and how to find information on this disease is a task that I take seriously,” Ms McNamara said.

Media release, Sep 16, 2015 Colby Crane, Office of Karen McNamara MP

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Family Fun Day & Wyong Museum Opening • Sunday 4th October 2015 • Alison Homestead Museum 1 Cape Road, Wyong from 10:00 am The Wyong District Pioneers are hosting a FREE Family Fun Day at the newly rebuilt Alison Homestead.

The homestead is the home of the Wyong District Museum & Historical Society.

The museum grounds will come alive with music and lots of fun activities for the whole family: • artisan and craft stalls • local history displays and photo memorabilia • pottery and artwork • quilting • linen and lace • spinners & weavers demonstration • vintage and retro wares • plants for sale • local honey and jams • CWA Devonshire teas • cakes and slices • sausage sizzle • vintage cars • sheep shearing • wood chopping demonstration • blacksmith • leatherwork • gemstone displays • dress-up in the fashion of your favourite decade • kids activities • town crier • official opening of the museum Bring a picnic and be a part of the festivities.

Hop on the shuttle bus to the Wyong Milk Factory across the road.

Sample the local award-winning produce at Little Creek Cheese and Luka Chocolates.

Order a coffee and a bite to eat at the Milk Factory Café and visit the Central Coast Woodturners workshop.

• NO PARKING ON MUSEUM GROUNDS • Parking available at Wyong Christian Community School car park • Regular FREE shuttle buses will pick up and drop-off at Wyong Station, Wyong Christian Community School, Alison Homestead Museum and Wyong Milk Factory throughout the day.

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n 1915, a group of adventurous pioneering men who had contributed so much to the growth of the Wyong and Brisbane Water Districts, met at the Grand Hotel, Wyong for the first pioneers gettogether.

That first dinner set the foundations for the annual event, which was destined to become a major part of the history and development of the Wyong and Tuggerah Lakes District.

To mark the 100 years of its existence, the Wyong District Pioneers Association is hosting four events over the long weekend in October 2015.

The festivities begin on Friday, October 2 with welcome drinks at The Grand Hotel, Wyong at 6:00pm.

The 100th Year Pioneer Dinner will be held at Wyong Race Club, on Saturday,

October 3, starting at 11:00am.

Tickets for the dinner were in high demand and sold out quickly.

For those who missed out, there are still plenty of tickets available for a High Tea and History afternoon tea, starting at 2:00 pm.

Catch-up and mingle with family and friends in an informal gathering and view the group’s wonderful pioneer history displays.

On Sunday, October 4 the pioneers are hosting a free Family Fun Day at the newly rebuilt Alison Homestead in Cape Rd, Wyong.

The homestead is the home of the Pioneers and the Wyong District Museum and Historical Society.

The museum grounds will come alive with music and activities for the whole family.

There will be local artisan and craft stalls, Devonshire teas and a sausage sizzle.

Events include a wood chop, sheep shearing demonstrations, vintage car displays and the official opening of the museum.

Bring a picnic and be a part of the festivities.

Regular free shuttle buses will pick up and drop off at Wyong Station, the Christian School car park, Alison Homestead Museum and Wyong Milk Factory throughout the day.

Whether you are a pioneer, descendant, or a new settler, the pioneers invite you to join the celebration and establish your place in history.

Susan Buck, Wyong Pioneers Centenary Celebrations

Education

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Students coach students in Premier’s Sporting Challenge

Harris calls for new science labs for Wyong Technology H S ember for Wyong, Mr David Harris MP, has taken his fight for new science labs at Wyong Technology High School into the NSW Parliament.

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orthlakes High School’s annual ‘Leading with Action’ Premier’s Sporting Challenge day was conducted at Bluehaven Public School on Thursday, September 3.

A range of year nine and 10 students adopted the role of ‘Coach for the day’, with their participants consisting of students from years five and six from Blue Haven, Budgewoi, Northlakes and Toukley Public Schools, as well as students from Northlakes’ years seven and eight.

“All of our coaches

were performing this role for the first time,” said Northlakes High School sports coordinator, Mr Mark Mansfield.

“In November this year, our year eight participants, along with the year nine coaches, will be invited to a training day at Swansea High School to then continue as coaches for

the 2016 event,” Mr Mansfield said.

“It has been tremendous to see some faces go through the entire program from year five, to now be the leaders of the Premier’s Sporting Challenge in years nine and 10,” he said.

Newsletter, Sep 11, 2015 Mark Mansfield, Northlakes High School

In Question Time on Thursday, September 10, Mr Harris, asked NSW minister for education, Mr Adrian Piccoli when the Baird Government would deliver the muchneeded new science labs.

“The NSW Government is spending huge amounts of money on the botched implementation of their new school administration system, LMBR, while our local schools need serious upgrades to be able to adequately teach important curriculum like science,” Mr Harris said.

“The LMBR program so far has only been rolled

udgewoi Public School will host the 2015 Bilby Bash on Friday, October 9.

The Bilby Bash Aboriginal Activities day will be for 280 Aboriginal students from Years three to six from nine schools in the Muru Bulbi Aboriginal Education Consultative Group.

The day will focus on a variety of sporting, craft and cultural workshops

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Hallards Creek polluted – water supply at risk he Mountain D i s t r i c t s Association has called on the NSW minister for environment and heritage, Mr Mark Speakman to take a closer look at the current operations of the Mangrove Mountain Landfill.

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Association president, Ms Elaine Raines and other residents met with a representative of the minister and with Mr Steve Beaman, the EPA’s director of water and waste on Tuesday, September 7 to discuss a recent sediment discharge from the landfill.

The NSW EPA confirmed on Friday, September 4 that sediment-laden water had discharged from the Mangrove Mountain Landfill and entered a tributary of Hallards Creek which flows into Ourimbah Creek.

Evidence of the discharge was provided to the EPA by staff from both Wyong and Gosford Councils and from local residents on Friday, August 21.

A statement from the EPA said the authority’s officers inspected the Mangrove Mountain Landfill on August 21 “and observed a sediment trail leaving the premises.

“The EPA is monitoring the situation to ensure that no further discharges occur,” the EPA statement said.

“Investigators have interviewed the landfill operator and are continuing to gather information to determine if any offences have occurred.”

According to the EPA, the time of the discharge is unknown.

Discolouration evident in Hallards Creek

“On August 21, a catchment management officer from Wyong Council provided the EPA with photographs taken that day indicating that sediment laden storm water had discharged from the Mangrove Mountain Landfill and entered a tributary of Hallards Creek which flows into Ourimbah Creek,” the EPA statement said.

As an outcome of a 2014 Land and Environment Court mediation between Gosford Council and site operators, Mangrove Mountain Landfill, along with the Mangrove Mountain Memorial Club, Mangrove Mountain Golf Club and NSW RSL, the EPA is responsible for compliance with conditions of the company’s licence to operate a landfill at Mangrove Mountain.

Gosford Council is responsible for issues in relation to the dumping of clean fill to be used to build an improved golf course at the Mountain.

Ourimbah Creek resident and scientist, Ms Pam O’Sullivan said she first noticed the discoloration in Ourimbah Creek at the beginning of August and made reports to Wyong Council and the EPA. “We have neighbours whose family have been in the valley for generations and they said they had never seen anything like it,” Ms O’Sullivan said.

“The water was opaque, a whitey grey, tinged with green, not like if we usually get sediment coming into the creek because of a storm when it is a coffee colour.

According to Ms

Landfill site at Mangrove Mountain

O’Sullivan and other residents who have walked from Ourimbah Creek to its junction with Hallards Creek and to the point where it meets the boundary fence of the landfill, the sedimentladen water may have been pumped from the landfill over a rise to end up in Hallards Creek.

The volume of water that escaped from the site into Hallards Creek and Ourimbah Creek is also unknown, but residents believe it must have been substantial to impact so far down stream.

“Anyone who walked through the very dense bush along the creeks would have seen the grip lock landfill fence line going out into the national park.

“We saw pipes on the landfill side of the fence, up to the fence, rubble at

the base of the fence … silt on the ground, the native grasses have died and have been flattened, native shrubs are dead and dying.”

Ms O’Sullivan, who has a Bachelor of Science and has done water watch testing programs, said she did a sweep for macro invertebrates in Hallards Creek and found no sign of life.

“I did one in Stringy Bark Creek and it was teaming with life,” she said.

“I didn’t think the Hallards Creek reading could be right so I traipsed all the way up again yesterday [Monday, September 7] and for 100 metres up Hallards Creek, I did repeated sweeps and within the water column itself, and I found not one single macro invertebrate.

“To me that is indicating

that Hallards Creek is dead.

“I notified Steve Beaman and he said he will get it surveyed by NSW Environment and Heritage,” she said.

Ms O’Sullivan said she has been assured by Wyong Council that the water was not contaminated with any heavy metals or other dangerous chemicals but her concerns about the impact of the landfill on local waterways and the Central Coast water supply remain strong.

She has neighbours who use Ourimbah Creek for everything, from irrigating their paddocks to bathing.

Likewise, she asked the EPA to take leaf and tissue samples of the dead and dying vegetation along the creek and in the bush near the landfill’s boundary fence.

“Something has happened to the vegetation that is killing it.

“It could be water logging but it doesn’t seem right to me because some of those native plants are very sensitive to changes in soil chemistry.

“We asked the EPA to do an analysis of sediment lying on the ground up there.

“I am dumbfounded that if the EPA is investigating a suspected serious breach, why hasn’t it checked the biota in the water to see if it has been affected.

“Why didn’t it check the dead and dying vegetation?

“Why didn’t it take a sample of sediment to analyse?

“Any scientist looking at the site would have said there has been an event here, what has changed?

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welcome, as is some funding to improve the front of the school.

The science labs are something from the 1970s and they do not allow for the latest technology.

“Wyong Technology High School is the second oldest high school on the Central Coast with a rich and proud history.

“I call on the state government to provide urgent upgrades to the science facilities at the school.” Mr Harris said.

Media release, Sep 11, 2015 Jake Allen, Office of David Harris

Students to build electric bike

Bilby Bash at Budgewoi

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out to 229 schools across the state despite the trial going for five years and costing in excess of $550 million so far,” he said.

“In a visit to Wyong Technology High School I was very impressed by the work of staff and students, particularly in their aquaculture program.

“This is an excellent public high school but the facilities currently don’t match the efforts of staff, community and students.

“Some recent upgrades, particularly in the facilities for students with learning difficulties and disabilities is

group of Northlakes High School students from the school’s science club and support unit attended an Electric Vehicle Festival in Newcastle recently.

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The aim of the day was to seek information on how to build their own bike with the view of racing next year.

The students are looking for sponsorship to purchase the bike which they will convert to an electric bike.

Newsletter, Aug 31, 2015 Merrilyn Rowley, Northlakes High School

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Student art selected for regional exhibition

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he HSC artwork of former Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College student, Morgan Knight, has been chosen for this year’s ARTEXPRESS.

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Ms Knight said her painting ‘Road to Byron’ attempted to connect to the feelings of journeys and ambitions through a road trip to Byron Bay. “Through the technique of realism and the use of acrylics, I heightened emotions and allowed the viewing audience to feel as if it is their own journey, being able to feel the warmth of the reflecting sun or the shadows that the lighthouse or Mt Warning cast over them,� she said.

ARTEXPRESS is a collaborative project that makes the finest selections available for public viewing.

ARTEXPRESS is a joint venture between the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW and the NSW Department of Education, and is coordinated by the Department’s Arts Unit Ms Knight is one of five graduates from Central Coast public high schools to have artworks

as part of the collection of 2014 Higher School Certificate Visual Arts student’s work to be displayed at the Maitland Regional Art Gallery.

The exhibition is open to the public.

Only 26 artworks were selected for the Maitland Regional Art Gallery exhibition from a selection of 219 works chosen for exhibits statewide.

Media release, Sep 11, 2015 Sven Wright, NSW Education and Communities

Soil improvement workshop at Jilliby workshop will be held in Jilliby to give landholders and farmers a better understanding of their soil to improve farm productivity.

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The workshop will be run by Greater Sydney Local Land Services and will take place on Wednesday, October 14.

The workshop aims to educate farmers and

landholders on the key features of soil, including chemical, physical and biological aspects and also issues of soil fertility and soil health.

A practical howto session will look

at the role soil testing plays when managing a property.

Media release, Sep 11, 2015 Maree Whelan, Greater Sydney Local Land Services

Parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, Scot MacDonald MLC and University of Newcastle vice-chancellor Prof Caroline McMillen

r Scot MacDonald MLC, parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, visited the University of Newcastle (UON), Central Coast campus and met vice-chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen on Friday, September 11.

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Mr MacDonald said he visited the University to discuss its role in meeting the needs of the Central Coast economy and community.

UON Central Coast enrolls over 4,200 students and offers 18 complete programs across business, health, arts and sciences disciplines.

Four programs are unique to the Central Coast campus: exercise and sport science;

podiatry; oral health; and, food science and human nutrition.

Prof McMillen welcomed Mr MacDonald to the campus at Ourimbah, and thanked him for his support for the University. “UON Central Coast is absolutely committed to supporting the education and employment aspirations of this region,� Prof McMillen said.

“We will work with the community and our partners, particularly Gosford Council, the Local Health District and local champions including member for Dobell, Ms Karen McNamara MP, to deliver excellence for the Coast,� she said.

Media release, Sep 11, 2015 Mitchell Cutting, office of Scot MacDonald

Central Coast Dyslexia Association

Amnesty International Central Coast presents the screening of Yolngu Boy in launch of Community is Everything campaign highlighting the disproportionate locking up of Indigenous kids

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Out&About

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Chinese Cultural Festival supported by Wallarah 2 grant

Multiple events planned for Lakes Festival yong Shire’s lakes area will be taken over by more than 30 events during the Wyong Lakes Festival from November 7 to 15.

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The inaugural festival, planned to become a signature event for the region, will focus celebrations around four key event hubs: The Long Jetty foreshore; Canton Beach foreshore at Toukley; McKenzie Reserve at Budgewoi and Colongra Bay foreshore at Lake Munmorah.

Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton OAM said he is excited by the opportunities the festival will bring to the region.

“This is a great way to see interesting events and performances in unexpected places and explore our beautiful lakes at the same time,” Cr Eaton said.

“Council is joining

forces with innovative local community groups to really deliver a festival to remember.”

Highlights of the festival include: ‘Light up The Lake’ with a laser lights spectacular; a superhero kids obstacle course; ‘Cinema Under the Stars’; a stand up paddle boarding competition; an evening festival of light, creativity and human powered motion; and, ‘Breakfast

by The Lake’.

All events will be free for spectators to enjoy, with opportunities for people to participate in some events.

Media release, Aug 24, 2015 Wyong Council media

Community morning tea at Wyong

Traditional Chinese lion dance at the Cultural Festival

he Wallarah 2 Coal Project celebrated the Central Coast’s and initiatives such as this, diversity at the Chinese Cultural Festival in Memorial Park at which benefit the wider Wyong community,” Mr The Entrance on Sunday, September 13.

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For three years, the Wallarah 2 Community Foundation Grant program has provided funding to ensure

this valuable event has the resources it needs to celebrate multiculturalism across the region.

Saturday 26 September 2015 10am – 5pm Memorial Hall 9 Diamond Road Pearl Beach If you love gourmet food and boutique wines to taste and purchase, come along & enjoy!

www.pearlbeach.net.au

Organised by the China Australia Friendship Association (CAFA), the festival aimed to promote harmony and embrace both the strong Chinese community on the Coast and provide a platform for other local cultural groups living in the area to get together.

Environment and community manager of the Wallarah 2 Coal Project, Mr Peter Smith said the success of the event each year relies heavily on grant funding.

In offering a hand to CAFA, Wallarah 2 hope the funding helps to build awareness of the various cultural groups in the local area, as well as promote community harmony and tolerance.

“Our grant program aims to bolster programs

Smith said.

“It is wonderful to see the myriad of cultural offerings at the festival as locals joined together to experience Chinese dancing and cultural performances, art showcases, amazing food as well as stalls displaying modern and traditional product and wares,” he said.

President of CAFA and festival conveyor Ms Ruby Eaton said: “We are very thankful for the support provided by Wallarah 2.

“This grant funding played an important role in enabling us to make this year’s festival even bigger and better.”

Media release, Sep 11, 2015 Katey Small, Brilliant Logic

The Wyong Neighbourhood Centre will host a community morning tea at Village Central Shopping Centre, Wyong, on September 29.

The morning tea will provide children’s craft activities and feature special guest artist, Ms Madalyn Ward.

Wyong Neighbourhood

Centre marketing manager, Ms Sharyn Burgess said the morning tea was a good way for the people of Wyong to get together and hear about new projects being developed for the region at the Centre.

Media release, Sep 11, 2015 Sharyn Burgess, Wyong Neighbourhood Centre

Wyong Regional Chronicle - September 18, 2015 - P17

Out&About

ANZAC Centenary plaque unveiled

Library lends ukuleles

uggerah Library has announced 10 ukuleles are now available to borrow in the lead up to the Central Coast’s annual Ukulele Festival.

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Library supervisor Ms Susan Davy said the ukuleles form part of Wyong Council libraries’ commitment to create active and flexible learning spaces through interesting and stimulating community activities.

“Just as you would borrow a book, you can now borrow a ukulele and instructional DVD for up to two weeks,” Ms Davy said.

“Ukuleles are fun, easy to learn to play and provide residents with an opportunity to learn a musical skill they otherwise may not be available to afford,” she said.

According to Ms Davy, “The energy ukuleles create is contagious; it’s impossible not to smile and be in a good mood when you hear them

being played.”

In conjunction with the library’s new program, founder and president of the Central Coast Ukulele Orchestra, Ms Liz Kitney will host a ukulele workshop at the Tuggerah Library on September 19.

Ms Davy said she hopes these events will become a permanent fixture in the community events calendar for next year, and said the workshops were a great way to meet new people and release your inner musician.

“We’re much more than books, we’re about people and community and providing free services that aren’t available anywhere else,” Ms Davy said.

Media release, Sep 9, 2015 Angela Walsh Wyong Council

Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton OAM and deputy mayor, Cr Lynne Webster with veterans who attended the Kulnura unveiling

embers of the Kulnura Memorial Hall committee acknowledged meetings were before it the centenary of ANZAC when they joined Wyong mayor, burnt down in the 1920s.

“I am sure this plaque Cr Doug Eaton OAM, at the unveiling of a commemorative and this great community plaque on September 16.

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The plaque, inscribed to reflect the ANZAC Centenary and to honour the servicemen and women who served Australia from the Kulnura area during the past 100 years, has been erected at the Hall.

It was funded under the Federal Government’s ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program.

Cr Eaton said the

Kulnura Hall held special meaning to the local community as it was built by returned soldiers after World War 1.

“It is an honour to help commemorate the Centenary of ANZAC with members of the Kulnura Hall 355 Committee and the wider Kulnura community,” he said.

“It is particularly

fitting the Kulnura Hall is at the centre of this commemoration as it was built and re-built by returned soldiers who have been associated with the hall for the last 100 years.”

The first Kulnura Hall was donated by veteran, Mr Hunt, one of the original residents of Kulnura, and was where the original RSL

hall will serve as a place for commemoration services well into the future,” he said.

The Centenary Local Grants program also funded the production of ANZAC Centenary commemorative flags, one of which was given to the Kulnura Memorial Hall for this event.

Media release, Sep 15, 2015 Wyong Council media

Indulge Your Passion!

26 - 27 September 2015 Kariong Mountains High School Kariong, Central Coast, NSW

Open 9 am - 4 pm $10 pp - Bus Groups $8 pp - Children under 18 Free

Free Parking - Refreshments - ATM Our 3rd Plant Lovers Fair will feature over 40 EXHIBITORS of rare and unusual plants and quality garden related products.

Come and talk to the growers!

Meet Angus Stewart, ABC T V Garden Presenter Our Special Ambassador for Plant Lovers Fair Visit Angus at his stand; hear him speak on ‘Creating an Australian Garden’ and about his new Kangaroo Paw releases and books.

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For more information visit: www.plantloversfair.com.au

Not for Profit Organisations Animal Care Central Coast Cat Care $20 Desexing Special Cats only No Pedigrees 4388 6448 4325 3163

Bushwalking National Parks Association Central Coast Twice weekly bush walks on the Central Coast and further afield, varying distances and grades of difficulty. Explore, enjoy scenery, fauna, floral, history. Keep fit and make friends.

4389 4423 & 4332 7378

Community Groups Bateau Bay Men’s Shed Environment for mature aged men to repair items, share and learn skills and socialize 9am to 1.30pm Tue to Thur 1 Bay Village Road, Bateau Bay 0435 807 633 bateaubayshed@gmail.com

Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Center Come and join our regular activities, indoor bowls, mahjong, walking for pleasure, slimmers support, hand and foot Bolivia cards, Toy library and community garden 4388 5801 manager@bvnc.org.au www.bvnc.org.au

Central Coast Community Legal Centre The Central Coast Community Legal Centre is a non-profit organisation located in Wyong that provides free legal advice to people within the Wyong / Gosford area. Intake times for legal advice Tue 10-12pm, Wed 10-12pm, Thur 2-4pm 4353 4988 Fax 4353 4680 admin_cclc@clc.net.au

PO Box 246 Wyong NSW 2259 Central Coast 50+ Singles Social Group Invites Ladies & Gents for dinner, dancing - BBQs & Socialising each w/e.

Our friendly group can be contacted for our monthly programme all areas of the coast 4396 3640 0437 699 366 50pssg@gmail.com

Central Coast Over 30s Social Group Inc We offer social contact, entertainment events & new friendships for people in their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s & 60’s etc.

Our events range from; Live Music, House Parties, Restaurant Nights, BBQ’s/Picnics, Trips Away & lots more.

For a FREE calendar call

call 0422 243 101 email cco30s@live.com.au

Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service Do you have issues with your landlord or real estate agent?

Free telephone advice and advocacy for all tenants and residents in residential parks.

4353 5515 cctaas@hotmail.com

Gambling Solutions Gambling help counsellors providing free confidential professional service to gamblers, family and friends Available Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford and The Entrance 4344 7992

Gurdjieff Society I AM LOST Deep Conversations & systematic exercises for understanding my self & my place in life. - Gurdjieff Society - Ancient and modern knowledge. Thurs evening fortnightly 0425 296 783 www.gurdjieff.org.au

Lake Munmorah Senior Citizens Club Computer Classes for beginners and advanced.

Come and join regular activities: dancing, exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, carpet bowls and Tai Chi. 4358 8390 Long Jetty Senior Citizens Club Beginner classes being held in computers, line dancing, tai chi and zumba gold.

Contact the Club 4332 5522 M-F, 9am to 3pm for full list of activities Long Jetty Over 50s Club Come along and join in our activities, great for indoor bowls, computers, exercises, yoga, linedancing, tai chi and more 4332 5522 9am to 3pm Mingaletta Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Corporation The Mingaletta community centre provides its members and other community groups a meeting place and referal hub for education, health, well-being and cultural programs through consultative services and community programs.

Mon-Fri 9am 4pm 6 Sydney Ave Umina 4342 7515 admin@mingaletta.com.au

The NSW Justices Association Inc Are you a JP? The NSW Justices Association is seeking volunteers for 6 community JP Desks in Wyong Shire Free Insurance and training provided 0418 493 388 benefits@nswja.org.au

The Rotary Club of the Entrance Inc. A small, friendly and effective club supporting many local organisations, and international Rotary Activities. Always welcoming new members, men and women, to help us to help others.

Meetings 6pm for 6.30 pm each Tues – Mingara Recreation Club 4367 6540 rotarytheentrance@gmail.com

Torchbearers for Legacy Toukley Raising funds for Brisbane Waters Legacy.

Fundraising activities Harry Moore Golf Day, Garage markets and street stalls.

Volunteers always needed to help.

2nd Mon 9.30am Norah Head Legacy Accure 0414 701 489 hartas@bigpond.net.au

Volunteering Central Coast Refer potential volunteers to community organisations and provide support to volunteers and community organisations. we also provide training to volunteers and managers of volunteers Information Sessions “Bridge to Volunteering” Held regulary across the Central Coast 4329 7122 recruit@volcc.org.au

Wrap with Love Knitting blankets for cold humanity.

Knitted blankets warm the heart of those who give and those who recieve.

Donations of 8ply yarn gratefully received.

Longjetty: 4333 4353 Toukley 4399 3351

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Centre - Plants for Sale, Raffles, afternoon tea 0401 544 052 4399 2420

Health Groups Better Hearing Australia Central Coast Hearing loss management Support and educational group - 7 groups across the coast - Providing practical experience and confidence Learn the benefits to hearing aids - Better Hearing Australia Central Coast 4321 0275 www.centralcoast.betterhearing australia.org.au

Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Gosford) Meet last Friday Month Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon 4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Wyong) Meet last Monday Month Toukley RSL Club, Holmes Ave Toukley 10.00am to 12 noon 4356 9300 www.pcfa.org.au

GROW - Free weekly 12 Step Self Help Group for people wishing to recover from anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges.

New group opening at Wyong, McInnon Hall, Bakers Lane on Tuesday 28 April, 11.00am to 1.00pm. All welcome.

Phone 1800 558 268 or 0455 086 890 for more details or www.grow.org.au

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre Supporting disadvantaged vulnerable and isolated members of our community offering a range of community services, events, projects, workshops, arts programs and an open community garden.

4353 1750 Wyong Toastmasters Club Come along, be part of a vibrant, progressive group.

Conquer your fears of public speaking in a supportive learn-by-doing environment.

10.30am - 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday Wyong RSL Anzac Ave Wyong 1030am 4328 8297 j pp @ joppa@theorchards.com.au

Garden Clubs Central Coast Cactus and Succulent Club Meets on the 3rd Sat each month from 1pm to 3.30pm Charmhaven Community

Nothern Women’s Health Centre We offer family law advice, counselling, therapeutic and social groups, workshops, domestic violence and abuse issues. All services are provided by women for women 4351 1152 www.cccwhc.com.au

ParaQuad Specialist healthcare products delivered to your door, for all your continence, wound care and respiratory and nutrition requirements Professional Clinic Support available 1300 886 601 www.brightsky.com.au g y

Music Doyalson-Wyee RSL Sub Branch Youth Club Ballroom Dancing

Ballroom Dancing classes from 4yrs old and up Classes held at the Youth Club - Monday afternoons 5pm mathewmoshou80@gmail.com

JAZZLEAGUE

Live Jazz Bands - Come

to listen, Come to dance Free - Every Sun Central Coast Leagues Club Gosford 2-5pm www.jazzleague.net

Soundwaves Men’s acapella 4 part harmony chorus - all ages 7pm Mon Central Coast Leagues Club John 0413 276 698 jbthomson51@gmail.com

Tuggerah Lakes Showband An enthusiastic groupo of people who play brass instrumnts, meet every Tuesday and Thursday to rehearse their crowdpleasing music and play at communioty events Band Hall located in Park Road The Entrance (north end)

Tues 7.30pm Thur 6.30pm 0407 406 669

Political Groups Australian Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Discussion/action community issues 3 levels of Government Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon each month 0410 309 494 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Politics in the Pub Central Coast Discussion of important political, social, economic, education, land philosophy issues in a non partisan manner - 4th Thur every month besides December

Probus Clubs Bateau Bay Ladies Probus Club We offer a warm welcome, friendship and interesting speakers.

4th Mon every month RSL Hall Killarney Vale 4332 6625 Toowoon Bay Probus Club Come and meet new friends and enjoy the company of like-minded Seniors.

Morning tea provided, guest speakers talking on topics relevant to Seniors, as well as regular exciting social events.

4th Thur each month 10am.

Anglican Church hall, corner of Brooke Ave and Eastern Rd Bateau Bay New members welcome.

4334 3979 Tuggerah Combined Probus Club Inc New to the Coast?

If you would like to meet new friends and enjoy social events, a welcome awaits you at Tuggerah Combined Probus Club each 2nd Thur at 10:30am, where you will have the opportunity to hear various guest speakers and also join us in a social outing on the 3rd Thursday.

We meet at Woodbury Park Community Hall, Mardi.

4351 0450

10 Ourimbah Creek Rd Ourimbah 4362 2246

Service Groups

Bridge Club Bridge players can enjoy a game of social bridge on Tuesdays, 9.45am1pm The Greens The Entrance with or without a partner.

Len 4332 6989 David 4392 0606

Northern Settlement Services - Volunteers

Volunteers needed for friendly visits to the elderly in nursing homes.

People with a second language encouraged to apply. Training support provided 4334 3877 cvscc@nsservices.com.au

Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes Volunteers wanted, challenging conditions, interupted meals, early starts, breathtaking tuggerah lakes views.

Rewards: - Saving distressed boaters or marine save a life 0488 442 051 uc.tuggerahlakes@ marinerescuensw.com.au

Special Interest Brisbane Water Caravan Club

located on the Central Coast and looking for new members www.bwcaravanclub.wix. com/bwcc 4344 4363 Biz Plus Networking Association Attention business owners - are you keen to grow your business and in the process build worthwhile relationships?

Then why not attend a Biz Networking breakfast?

Every Thur 7:15am - 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson network@bizplus.com.au Central Coast Lapidary Club Minerals & Gems

Learn silverwork, Cabochons, Faceting, Enamelling, Stone Fieldtrips & fossicking Weekly Workshops Tues and Thurs 830am230pm Thurs evening 6-10pm 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd Ourimbah 4362 2246 cclapidary@optusnet.com.au

Central Coast Potters Society Dedicated to increasing the ceramics knowlede, experience and skills of members and the general public. Running classes, workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions and social events. Annual exhibitions in May and December Open Day in Sept 4324 5343 info@ccpotters.org

PO Box 4043 East Gosford NSW 2250 Central Coast Lapidary Club Minerals & Gems Learn silverwork, Cabochons, Faceting, Enamelling, Stone Fieldtrips & fossicking Weekly Workshops Tues and Thurs 830am-230pm Thurs evening 6-10pm

Tuggerah Lakes U3A Keep your mind active and learn something new!

Come to one of our classes for a couple of hours and make new friends.

Long Jetty Discussions, play reading, cryptic crosswords, talks, readers group, Mahjong Toukley - Creative writing, French conversation Berkeley Vale - Music Appreciation Chitaway Bay - Movies 4390 2451 www.tugglakesu3a.info

Mingara Indoor Bowls Club The play of Indoor (Carpet) Bowls - Daily competition (singles, pairs & triples) Winner’s Prize $5 - but strongly social - Sun 9.30am Noon - Mon 6.30pm–9pm Wed 9.30am-2pm (including lunch break) Ray 4389 2567 Mingara Club 4349 7799 raymurphy1935@hotmail.com

Wyong Drama Group Inc A friendly group, presenting 3 major productions a year.

We welcome anyone interested in being involved in any area of production - Acting; Backstage; Front of House; Lighting/Sound etc Monthly meetings 1st Tues. 7.30pm in the new Grove Community Centre 1300 665 600 wyongdramagroup@gmail.com

Sport KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy Junior boys and girls Mon and Wed Two classes 6 to 8.30pm from 7yrs $5 Lessons Kangy Angy Near Westfield 0413 237 010 www.kidomingarajudo.com.au

Womens Groups BPW Central Coast

Empowering women of all ages in the areas of work, education, well-being and friendship.

All women welcome to attend monthly dinner meetings.

Be enlightened. $40 covers two course meal and speaker.

Community transport available to and from centre Chris Levis 0438 989 199 bpwcentralcoast@hotmail.com www.bpw.com.au/central-coast

If you would like your Community Organisa on listed here, see www.duckscrossing.org or www. centralcoastnewspapers.com for the forms or contact Central Coast Newspapers on - 4325 7369

Wyong Regional Chronicle - September 18, 2015 - P19 9

Coast go down to Metropolitan North in bowls state title

Sport

The Entrance are women’s football premiers

The Central Coast side were runners up in the State Inter-Zone Championships

fter four consecutive wins, three sectional games and a semifinal, the Central Coast Side (Zone 15) made up of four teams of four, progressed to the final of the NSW Inter-Zones Sides Championship.

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The Coast were favourites against the Northern Metropolitan Side (Zone 9) and the final was played at Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club on Monday, September 14.

The Central Coast side looked to be in good touch on home turf, significantly strengthened by the inclusion of James Cook and Peter Taylor, two newcomers to the Zone, whose rink recorded some big match winning margins.

But the Northern

Metropolitan side (Zone 9) was not to be underestimated as they had shown good form by winning their section and semi-final and were in search of their first ever State Inter-Zone title.

They jumped to an early lead and were never headed in a game that had the Central Coast players frustrated on all four rinks.

It was an outstanding tournament with 16 sides made up of the best bowlers from all parts of the State playing at The

Entrance and Ettalong Memorial Bowling Clubs over two days in their quest for a State title.

Whilst the Northern Metropolitan Zone 9 side was too good on the day, the Central Coast side can be extremely proud of their runner-up status, just falling short of their third title since the tournament’s inception in 1996.

Media release, Sep 14, 2015 Kevin Dring, Bowls Central Coast

The Wyong Diary

The Entrance won their first even Women's Premier League title

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he Entrance Football Club was victorious in the Sea FM Women’s League this year.

A 116th minute goal to Kirstyn Pearson was enough to give The Entrance the Women’s League 2015 premiership.

They came out on top in a hard-fought and evenly contested grand final against Budgewoi at Pluim Park on Saturday, September 12.

It was a first ever Women’s Premier League title for The Entrance.

The grand final reversed the result from the major semi final which was won 3 to 1 by Budgewoi.

Media release, Sep 15, 2015 Matt Page, The Entrance FC

For events in post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 and 2263

Tuesday, Sep 22

Saturday, Sep 26

Tuesday, Sep 29

Nutrition needs specific for older bodies seminar at Adssi Home Living Australia, 3a Pioneer Ave, Tuggerah, 10:30am to 12:00pm

Toukley Presbyterian Church family fun day, Cnr Hargreaves St and Victoria Ave, 10:00am to 2:00pm

W y o n g Neighbourhood Centre hosts a community morning tea at the Village Central Shopping Centre, Wyong

Sunday, Sep 27 Thursday, Sep 24 Central Coast Ukulele Festival, four days, venues include Diggers at The Entrance and Memorial Park The Entrance until Sunday, Sep 27

Friday, Sep 25 Domestic Violence Forum, Mannering Park Community Centre, 10:00am to 1:00pm, co-hosted by member for Shortland, Jill Hall and the Mannering Park Country Women’s Association

Maori Family Fun Day, activities include traditional music, singing, dancing, cultural activities, flax weaving, poi, Hangi, sausage sizzle, traditional food, 10:00am to 2:00pm, 1 Harrington Close, Watanobbi

Monday, Sep 28 Sean Murphy Comedy Show for ages 10 and over at Toukley Community Hall, 10:00am to 11:00am

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Wheeze&Suck Band $12 General $10 Concession CWA Hall Woy Woy 4341 4060 - 0419 231 319

Platinum Building, Ilya Ave, Erina Café & Restaurant Breakfast, Lunch Monday-Friday Open 7am till 5pm Every alternate Thursday free live Music Bill Chambers & Friends We also specialise in Weddings, Corporate events, Training nights. Full range of menus from Cocktail food to Ala-carte cuisine Book your Xmas function or event with the experts

Saturday, Oct 3 Art exhibition at Summerland Point Community Hall

Monday, Oct 5 Toukley and District Art Society monthly meeting, Federation Gallery, Wallarah Rd Gorokan, 10:00am

See the Peninsula News for events in post code areas 2256 & 2257 and the COAST Community News for events in post code areas 2250, 2260 and 2251 If you’ve got something happening in the Wyong Region over the next few weeks, let us know about it and we’ll list it here for you, for free. Contact details are on page 2.

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The Rhythm Hut, Gosford

Sun 27th SEPT, 5pm

Friday, Oct 2 Wyong District Pioneers Association, centenary celebrations, various events and venues through to Sunday, Oct 4

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Sleep on your couch on September 18 to raise money for homeless young Aussies. thecouchproject.com.au

The 5 Lands Band & Dominique Morgan

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Major achievements for Judo stars

Coast’s first women’s rugby league team minor premiers erkeley Vale Women’s Rugby League team, the Panthers, have defeated the Berala Bears 50-12 and secured their place in the 2015 grand final.

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The Panthers are the first female rugby league team on the Central Coast and have secured the minor premiership for the second tier of the Sydney Metropolitan Women’s Rugby League Competition.

Berkeley Vale Club president and Panthers coach, Mr Ken Kelly, said the Panthers were a true Central Coast team.

“We have girls from all over the Central Coast playing in this team and it’s only going to get bigger next year as the

girls continue to make history on the Central Coast,” Mr Kelly said.

Panthers co-captain, Ms Mel Sutton, said she couldn’t believe how far the girls have come since round one.

“This is the first time there has been a female rugby league team on the Central Coast and these ladies are certainly showing the rest of the club and the Central Coast they have the skills to take it out,” Ms Sutton said.

“The team started

when a few of us were sick of travelling to play a sport we love and approached Central Coast Rugby League to look for a club to take us on.

“Berkeley Vale took up the challenge and we have gone from a team with little experience to now being in contention to win Tier B of the competition,” Ms Sutton said.

Media release, Sep 16, 2015 Mel Sutton, Berkeley Vale Panthers

Beaches re-opened after shark attack yong Council and Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) have reopened three local beaches following a shark attack at North Shelly Beach.

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After following best practice recommendations to close Shelly, North Shelly and Toowoon Bay Beaches for 24 hours, Council and SLSCC have cleared the beaches for swimming.

There have been no more shark sightings

since the incident on Tuesday morning.

The official beach season starts on Saturday 19 September and these beaches will be patrolled from that day.

Council’s Lifeguards and volunteers Lifesavers patrol six beaches in

Wyong Shire: Lakes, Soldiers, North Entrance, The Entrance, Shelly and Toowoon during the official beach season.

Media release, Sep 11, 2015 Melanie Sutton, Wyong Shire Council

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From left Danny Vojnikovich, Neeson Naidoo, coach Pete Acciari, Caroline Haine and Daniel Villani

aroline Hain, from the Kido Mingara Judo Academy has been selected on the Australian under-21 junior team to represent the 48kg division at the Junior World Titles in Abu Dhabi in October.

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Ms Hain is just back from training in Europe.

After Abu Dhabi, she is entered in the Senior Women’s African Open in Mauritius in November in an attempt to raise her ranking and obtain the results required to be in the eyes of the Rio Olympics selectors.

The 2015 Southern Cross International Open Championships, held in Melbourne, had two of the Kangy/Tuggerah club’s top talents fighting in the junior and senior divisions, where ranking points were up for grabs.

It was the next to last chance to obtain national points for the seniors and therefore a high level event for the youth under-21 players that are aiming for selection for international events.

Daniel Villani, who turns 14 in a few weeks, has had a great year.

He’s the current state title holder in four states and national silver medalist in his age and weight division.

He recently won the NSW points challenge

at Olympic Park Sydney and the Southern Cross International in Melbourne.

His dominance of the division was confirmed in all bouts by obtaining the full ‘ippon-10’ point scores.

Next year, Villani moves into the cadet division (and into the sights of national team selectors) where he will face the extra challenge of submission disciplines against older and more experienced players.

To gain experience and to improve his defence, Daniel, who trains three times per week at the Kangy Academy, must do some extensive travelling in preparation for the Sydney International.

Many parents in the club are heavily involved in supporting their children’s fitness training.

“Kido Mingara has a purpose-built dojo, soft sprung mat area and National standard coaching, so it is a safe and fun environment to develop as a successful, well-rounded Judo

player”, Peter Acciari said..

Wyong High School student, Neeson Naidoo is stamping his mark in the Junior Men’s Judo under-21, under-60kg division by winning all bouts with strong throwing techniques.

His year of training in Japan has given him a solid foundation to improve his Judo techniques.

Neeson achieved a gold medal at the 2015 Southern Cross International Open Championships along with his club mate Daniel Villani.

Caroline Hain will be joined by Neeson Naidoo, Daniel Villani and Danny Vojnikovich to compete in the largest NSW state event of the year, the Sydney International Open in September.

The event’s outcome will be a crucial decider for national rankings.

Media release, Sep 14, 2015 Peter Acciari, Kido Mingara Judo Academy

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P22 - Wyong Regional Chronicle - September 18, 2015 P2

Rezoning for regional sporting facility in Tuggerah agreed upon he proposed development of a regional sporting facility at Lake Rd Tuggerah, on the site known as Pioneer Dairy, has been given the green light by Wyong Council.

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Council has voted to amend the Wyong Local Environment Plan (LEP) to rezone parts of the site to RE1 Public Recreation to enable the development of the regional sporting facility and facilitate a variety of community uses.

The site is located on the eastern side of the Great Northern Rail Line, south of Wyong River and is accessed from South Tacoma Rd. The land is owned by the Crown and managed by the Tuggerah Lakes Reserve Trust.

Some 49.35 hectares at the southern end of the site are to be rezoned.

The remaining 121.18 hectares will be retained as E2 Environmental Conservation and E3 Environmental Management.

The proposed regional sporting facility will be located in the outlined area within the Pioneer Dairy Site

“The RE1 zone increases the range of uses on the site while complementing opportunities for environmental c o n s e r v a t i o n , environmental education and tourism on the site,” a report to the September 9 ordinary meeting of Wyong Council said.

“Development of this

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nature could generate funding opportunities for the ongoing maintenance of the site and its facilities,” the report said.

RE1 zoning has been applied to similar highvalue recreational and sensitive sites such as Sydney’s Centennial Park, according to the report.

“The site is well suited to environmental education activities, being adjacent to State Significant wetlands and containing intermittent wetland areas and riverine Ecologically Endangered Community vegetation, as well as leased open grazing paddocks which reflect the historic usage of the land.

“The identified European Heritage Precinct at the northern end of the site, which contains the original dwelling house and sleep out... grain silos and remnants of milking bays, are being carefully restored by The Trust.

The Trust intends to continue to use the site for environmental education and to generate funding sources for the upkeep and development of the land through activities which may include community meetings and functions, historic talks and tours, tea rooms, organic produce and craft markets…”

Wyong Council has recently acquired from the Crown 18.28 hectares at the southern end of the site fronting Lake Rd to be developed as a regional sporting facility in two stages.

Stage 1 will provide playing fields and an amenities block which is achievable under current zoning.

Stage 2 requires the RE1 zoning, as it includes nine international standard sporting and practice fields, grandstand, clubhouse, children’s playground, 1.8km cycling track, fitness track and station, amenities and parking for cars and buses.

Council originally proposed rezoning a much larger amount of land, but following stakeholder consultation, a smaller section of RE1

land has been settled on.

In fact, a triangle of land on the site will be rezoned and added to the E3 zone and will serve as a buffer to adjacent endangered swamp sclerophyll and freshwater wetlands.

The Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council was one of the stakeholders consulted about the proposal to rezone.

It pointed out that the site is currently subject to unresolved Land Claims lodged with NSW Crown Lands dating back to 2004.

According to the report to the September 9 Council meeting: “There is clear potential for additional Aboriginal sites to occur in the locality and in preparing the application for the development of the

Sporting Facility, an archaeological survey of the entire former dairy site should be conducted, involving local Aboriginal stakeholders, to inform the Development Application.”

C o u n c i l l o r s accepted the report’s recommendation to proceed to finalise the amendment to the Local Environment Plan to allow the rezoning to occur.

Cr Lloyd Taylor said the proposal was “a pretty good example of how to conserve land for the community.

“It’s really positioning Wyong for the future when it becomes a city in itself,” he said.

“I hope the community get on board and realise what a great outcome this is.”

Cr Greg Best asked the meeting: “How are we going to pay for this?”

Wyong Council’s director of community and recreation services, Ms Maxine Kenyon responded that the project is shovel ready and Wyong Council has applied for Federal Government funding under round two of the National Stronger Regions fund.

Wyong was an unsuccessful applicant in round one of the fund and will find out the fate of its $10 million application in December.

Agenda item 2.1, Sep 9, 2015 Wyong Council ordinary meeting Meeting transcript, Sep 9, 2015 Jackie Pearson, journalist

Wyong y g Regional g Chronicle - September p 18, 2015 - P23 3

Sport

Senior football grand finals decided he The Entrance F o o t b a l l Club are the 2015 Battlewin Premier League champions after downing a gutsy Gosford City team 3 to 2 in the Grand Final at Pluim Park on Saturday, September 12.

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The Entrance took an early lead with a brilliant individual goal from Josh Swadling in the 10th minute.

Swadling was also involved in doubling the lead just 12 minutes later when his cross was guided into the net by midfielder Glenn Watkins.

In circumstances that were uncannily similar to the 2014 decider, Gosford were reduced to 10 men when defender Craig Wieckowshi was sent off for dissent.

As had been the case a year earlier, the dismissal sparked a revival, and the Dragons pulled a goal back from the penalty spot in the 34th minute by their captain, Matt Hall.

Two minutes later, Hall went from hero to villain when he too was red-carded for a late tackle.

The Entrance Football Club grand final 2015 winners

In spite of the twoman advantage, the Sea Eagles struggled to hold out the resilient Dragons who attacked relentlessly throughout the second half and were unlucky not to equalise when The Entrance goalkeeper, Brad Sheen slipped in his goal mouth, but scrambled back to save what looked like being a certain goal to Gosford’s Benji Gosson.

At the other end, Adam Parkinson twice made great saves to keep his team in the match before a second goal to Swadling in the 69th minute extended the lead to 3-1 and finally looked to have settled the result.

Once again however, the Dragons rallied and were rewarded in the 83rd minute when a brilliant 20-metre drive from Jared McNee found the top corner of the The Entrance net.

The pattern remained for the final 10 minutes with Gosford continuing to throw everything at the defending premiers, culminating in three successive corners late into injury time before a very relieved Entrance team were finally able to celebrate their back-toback titles.

The Entrance’s Glenn Watkins capped off an excellent all-round match when he was awarded the

Andrew French Medal for the player of the match.

The premiership was The Entrance’s fourth in the past 11 seasons and their fifth overall, having won previously in 1989, 2005, 2010 and 2014.

For three players, captain/coach Matt Page, Terrie Dries and Matt Kenny, it was their fourth Premier League first grade Grand Final win.

They join a group of five players, including Andrew French, with four wins from five Grand Final appearances.

Former Wyoming and Ourimbah player, Ryan Marshall, holds the record with five wins

from his eight grand finals.

Although disappointed by the final result, Gosford can take pride in putting on one of the most courageous performances in Premier League history.

With teams in all three grades, they’ve shown that they have plenty of depth and are sure to start the 2016 competition as one of the favourites.

Killarney shared the spoils with Gosford in the lower grades.

In third grade, a 75thminute goal to Tim Wallington was enough to give Gosford the premiership and end the unbeaten run of the

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young Killarney team.

In reserve grade, the tables were turned with Killarney twice coming back from a goal down to win 3-2.

Kyle Marston scored both of Gosford’s goals with Daniel Rodger and Chris Knight equalising before Blake Silvers grabbed the winner with just three minutes to play.

Although narrowly missing out on promotion to next season’s Premier League competition, Ourimbah United have done the next best thing and taken out the 2015 Division One premiership with a 3-2 win over ToukleyGorokan in the Grand Final at Pluim Park.

Ourimbah looked to have the match in hand when they led 2-0 midway through the second half before a red card and a penalty allowed Toukley back into the game.

The Gunners then equalised.

Then, with injury time looming, for the first time all weekend, a 40-metre goal from Josh Menzies, his third of the match, clinched it for Ourimbah.

Media release, Sep 15, 2015 Matt Page, The Entrance Football Club

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