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Mines Subsidence Districts Boundaries reduced by 6,500 hectares

Area to be retained Area to be removed Areas to be removed from No1 Extension and included in Swansea North Entrance MSD Wyong Mines Subsidence District

Swansea, North Entrance and No 1 Extension Mines Subsidence District

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dwelling construction in residential and submission said. NSW Government review of Central Coast Mines Subsidence of According to the these locations.” Districts Boundaries has received support from staff at Central employment land as well Their removal may submission, the Swansea as removal of red tape. Coast Council.

The new boundaries would mean that approximately 6,500 hectares of land would be removed from the Central Coast Mines Subsidence Districts. Staff of the Central Coast Council have made a submission in response to the Revised Mine Subsidence District Boundaries. According to a report to the Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, regarding the staff’s submission: “A number of development precincts shown in the NSW Government’s North

Wyong Shire Structure Plan are proposed to be excluded from the Central Coast Mine Subsidence Districts. “It is estimated that 5,000 dwellings and 1,200 jobs will be created within these future employment and residential precincts. “This is particularly important due to the significant amount of new investment which is proposed to occur in these areas over the coming decade. “Mine Subsidence Districts are also proposed to be removed from many established

suburbs as well, which will be redeveloped over time. “The proposed mapping amendment means that 6,500 hectares of land would no longer need to obtain Mines Subsidence Board approvals and would no longer need to meet the particular construction standards and materials specifications for development,” the report said. “The amendments proposed will have positive economic impacts in terms of facilitating orderly development and release

“It is for these reasons that the proposed amendments are supported by staff,” it said. According to the submission, the area identified to be removed from the Wyong Mine Subsidence District “will provide more certainty for development on land south of Yarramalong Rd. “Council is currently assessing a large rezoning proposal for a rural residential development, Old Farm at Old Maitland Rd, Mardi. “The removal of this site from the Wyong Mine Subsidence District (MSD) is supported,” the

North Entrance and No 1 Extension Mine Subsidence District are to be significantly reduced. Parts of Kanwal, Wyongah, Gorokan, Norah Head, Canton Beach, Toukley, Budgewoi, parts of Blue Haven, parts of Lake Munmorah, Frazer Park, Freemans and Wyburg are proposed to be removed. “Urban land release areas at Hamlyn Terrace, Woongarrah and Wadalba are also proposed to be removed,” the submission said. “The reduction in MSD boundaries will reduce development costs for subdivision and

also allow for the timing of land release to be re-examined in some locations. According to the submission, the removal of land from the Hue Hue Subsidence District will provide the Central Coast Council with certainty when planning for the development of a precinct identified for future employment, generating purposes that is expected to create 500 additional jobs in the next 10 years.

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Chamber opposes Bullion St carpark sale

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a day spa, restaurant for day and night time influenced by studies for over a year now in he artist’s some 21,000 sqm. The development has and bar, surrounded by a entertainment and from around Australia the development of the impression of and internationally concept for the site”, the proposed been designed by one landscaped and treed roof relaxation. A proposed Novotel whereby best practice said a spokesperson for Lakeside Plaza of Australia’s leading garden environment. The position on Hotel would comprise architectural designs Wyong Council Media. r e d e v e l o p m e n t architectural firms to “The recently adopted released by reflect its seaside position the fourth floor of the 220 plus rooms, an have been ‘cherry picked’ and provide outstanding building would offer 800 seat conference and integrated into the master plan for the architectural firm, views of the ocean and uninterrupted views out and function centre, design”. entrance town centre was Architectus, depicts lake. to the lake and coast, yet introducing The Entrance The Entrance Chamber prepared in conjunction an expanded Coles The development would enable the roof to thousands of visitors. of Commerce president their concept.” Supermarket along would also provide for garden to still feel part of Both towers would Mr Wes Newman said the “Council has received with speciality fashion substantial undercover the town. be in an elliptical shape, development was positive a planning proposal for and food retailers to basement parking for At ground level, the designed to offer 360 for The Entrance. spot rezoning of the “To get this far has lakeside plaza site, which serve The Entrance shoppers and visitors piazza has been designed degree views, allowing alike. to become the town wind to pass, avoiding the been a great achievement is currently being assed.” Community.

The lofting of the square, providing open down drafts associated and is very positive for “Stages two and three of the development will towers would create an space and amenities, with more conventional The Entrance,” said Mr Newman. include a residential ‘Oasis’ floor protected surrounded by restaurants, designs. Lakeside Plaza “We have been working tower and hotel tower, all from the sun and rain cafes, hospitality venues on the one site that covers on the fourth level, and specialist retail that proprietor Mr Bob Dunnet closely with the owners providing pool facilities, would make it popular said “The design has been and their representatives

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Council in negotiations with developer over proposed $500M Chinese Theme Park

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yong Council received an updated report on the status of the proposed site for a Chinese Cultural Theme Park on Warren Rd, Warnervale, at its ordinary meeting of Wednesday, November 19. Chinese Theme being resolved between agreement. The terms of the Park representative Council and Australia agreement identified that Ms Amanda Lee Theme Park Pty. The site, at Lot 3 Council grant ACCFI a addressed the meeting and explained how the Warren Rd, Warnervale, non-exclusive licence to venue would provide has a total area of enter the land for the sole jobs for residents of 179.277 Ha. purpose of carrying out The site includes investigatory works to Wyong Shire and would be a boost for the local Warnervale Airport and support the development a portion of Porters of the project. economy. Ms Lee said while Creek wetland. The period of the The village would be agreement was from the majority of the revenue for the theme a working village with Friday, July 1, 2011, to park would come from accommodation, shops, Thursday, June 30, 2012, private proprietors, the restaurants, galleries and with the agreement Chinese Government tourist accommodation. having now lapsed. The proposal is was supportive of their During the period of plan to construct in expected to cost in the the agreement ACCFI vicinity of $500 million engaged Warnervale. consultants It was resolved at the making it one of the Cardno to undertake meeting that the mayor largest private sector a desktop review and general manager developments in Wyong of environment, urgently negotiate Shire and the Central engineering and with Australia Theme Coast. planning constraints In March last year with regard to the Park Pty Ltd with the considered proposed development. objective of achieving Council an agreement for sale a Mayoral Minute in The review identified of the proposed site relation to the proposal that the current zoning of where Council’s risks from Australia China the property as Industrial Foundation would not permit all and liabilities would be Cultural minimised and where a Incorporated (ACCFI) of their proposed uses, satisfactory sale price to develop a Chinese however, this matter with particular emphasis received a conditional on the site that will be Park on could be addressed by being placed on the offer to purchase the site used to guide future was offered by the Theme models for $10 million from the decision making on this Council owned land at making a submission to financial purchaser. Council has received Warnervale. rezone the land to permit available to this project. Australia Theme Park site In August this year, Pty Ltd. The mayor and general Council resolved the proposed land use a number of visits and The conditions manager of Council documents from Chinese among others matters to through the exhibition an offer to purchase the site from Council imposed inappropriate have been requested to delegates during the past enter into a co-operation period of LEP 2012. two years, with many agreement to continue to The cost of this review was received from Mr risk and obligations on report the outcomes of influential businessmen progress the project. undertaken by Cardno Zhong, however, this Council and as such the the negotiations at the This agreement was is reported to be in the offer was considered offer was rejected and next ordinary Council and Government unacceptable to Council the Australia Theme meeting on Wednesday, officials indicating formally entered into vicinity of $250,000. support for the project. on Monday, August At a councillor with a response being Park Pty Ltd was advised November 28. detailing accordingly. All support is 15, 2011 with mayor briefing session held forwarded Council Agenda, Council staff are dependent upon the Cr Doug Eaton and the in June of this year, an Council's position in the 14 Nov 2012 currently preparing a issue of land tenure President of ACCFI, Mr update of the current matter. 7.4, Wyong Council In October, Council land economics report and zoning issues Bruce Zhong signing the situation was presented

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Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has come out opposing the proposed sale of Umina’s Bullion St carpark.

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It could be devastating to West St and the Umina Town Centre, according to Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales. “There will be traffic chaos and businesses will suffer,” Mr Wales said. The Central Coast Council has called for expressions of interest from parties wishing to acquire and develop the land, which is currently zoned B2 for Local Centre. The former Gosford Council placed a covenant over the land before calling for expressions of interest, in an attempt to protect the 160 parking spaces. Mr Wales said the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce intended to seek an urgent meeting with Central Coast Council chief Mr Rob Noble. “We will request that the Council abandons the current expression of interest process and consults with Umina businesses and the community to come up with a positive covenant that works for the town and not just for the Council,” he said. “My view is the current expression of interest, including the positive covenant, is totally inadequate,” Mr Wales said. “Too many people have raised concerns directly with me as president of the Chamber, including business owners, and this current expression of interest fails to protect the interests of business owners and the future viability of West St,” he said. “West St is successful because it has got the Bullion St carpark.” The positive covenant, Mr Wales said, “has fatal flaws”. Gosford Council’s application for the covenant to be placed over the land was made by its Manager of Property and Economic Development Mr Christopher Redman on April 8 under the delegated authority of the then chief Mr Paul Anderson. “It is intended that the land be sold,” Gosford Council’s application for the positive covenant said. “This order is made to ensure

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is concerned businesses with rear access to the Bullion St Carpark could suffer if the land is sold and developed

that sufficient public parking is provided on the land for the community of Umina. “…parking for 160 motor vehicles must be made available on the land at no charge to members of the public between 7am and 9pm seven days per week,” the covenant said. However, the first flaw in the covenant, according to Mr Wales, was that it allowed for reduced public parking during construction. “Where the owner undertakes construction for a development, the owner may reduce the parking available on the land to the members of the public to assist in the construction of the development where it obtains permission from council”. “From the moment the developer gets a construction certificate until completion of the development, the car parking is lost to the town centre and that would be devastating to the main street of Umina,’ Mr Wales said. “People will make a decision to go elsewhere to do their shopping and it would create the traffic chaos in Umina that Terrigal is faced with

today. “I won’t stand by and see Umina lose 160 parking spaces,” Mr Wales said. He said the covenant, in its current form, could see the carpark closed for up to two years and that would be a reasonably positive scenario. “What if a developer acquired the land, commenced construction and then went broke? “I don’t believe it is possible for the developer to substitute 160 car spaces in another location for the duration of a development. “The land cannot be developed in the way council is proposing because it cannot guarantee the community would not lose its parking.” Mr Wales said if the Central Coast Council wanted to continue with the proposed sale of the Bullion St land it would need to provide Umina Town Centre with a multi-storey car park elsewhere to guarantee the existing 160 free parking spaces and have capacity for future growth. The second flaw in the current positive covenant, according to Mr Wales, was that it provided the

new land owner with the ability to charge for the parking if it obtains permission to do so from council. “The owner may request permission to charge for public parking and council will not unreasonably withhold or refuse permission if a period of at least five years has elapsed since the date of the final occupation certificate for the most recent development of the land and the land has been developed in excess of 50 per cent of the maximum intensity allowable under the zoning for the land,” the covenant said. The final flaw was that existing West St businesses that back on to the Bullion St carpark could lose their rear access if Bullion St was sold and the land developed. “At the moment there is no formal roadway; the existing laneway forms part of the property that runs right up to the back of the businesses,” he said. Mr Wales said several of those existing businesses had development consents that had to provide rear access to their buildings for commercial reasons and for fire egress. Some businesses had their

own parking that could become inaccessible if the carpark was sold and developed right to its boundary with the existing West St buildings. Business owners in the area were not notified by council prior to the Expressions of Interest being called. Because the land is classified as “operational”, the council did not have to consult the community before it decided to sell it. The diversion of delivery vehicles to West St from the “informal” laneway at the boundary of the Bullion St land would be a traffic nightmare for Umina Town Centre, according to the Chamber. “It would be like telling Umina shoppers the council was going to put paid parking metres in; there will be a worse revolt than the Ettalong boarding house proposal,” Mr Wales said. The Gosford Council did hold discussions with the Peninsula Chamber in 2014 about the future of the Umina Town Centre. “We did say that the Bullion St Carpark was important to the town centre and held prospects for future development for community benefit but at no time did we agree to its wholesale sale,” Mr Wales said. “Umina is unique and successful because of Bullion St. “There is no other town centre in the former Gosford local government area that has a grid system to give traffic access to and from the town centre, the offers kerbside parking and the parking in Bullion St with its direct links to businesses. “Then we have excellent public transport in the form of buses so if you play around with that mix of unique circumstances you could ruin the town centre. “Every other town centre that is suffering retail problems has a shortage of parking. “We did not spend a decade encouraging businesses to come to Umina to see it ruined,’ Mr Wales said. Interview, 30 Aug 2016 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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Marlene Pennings is Citizen of the Year

s Marlene Pennings of The Entrance North was named Wyong Shire’s Citizen of the Year at the Wyong Council Civic Centre on Thursday, January 24.

The evening also paid time for many other Volunteer Award went causes to Mr Allen Currie tribute to other members community of the Wyong Shire including the Wyong and the Youth of the Community Year award went to Ms community who have Shire Tuggerah Rachel Davis. aided others through a Nursery, Other winners Lakes Reserve Trust, service. Guests heard that, Wycare-CEN Liaison included Brackets and over the past 12 Committee, Landcare, Jam event stalwart Ms years, Ms Pennings the steering committee Julie Smith in the Arts Empowering and Culture division, was responsible for for obtaining almost $1 Aboriginal Women and martial artist Mr John million in grants to help Wyong Shire Council’s Gill in the Sportsperson of the Year category, Mr Vision Committee. the community. Last year Marlene was Tim Silverwood from Ms Penning’s work has included driving included on the Hidden the Take 3-A Clean roles with Coastcare Treasures Honour Roll, Beach Initiative won the The Entrance North, the organised by the NSW Environment Award and Tuggerah Lakes Estuary, Department of Primary both the Central Coast Coastline and Flood Industries to highlight Outreach Service and Plain Management the work of outstanding TNC Lakes Food Care Committee, The volunteers in regional shared the honours for outstanding Community Entrance Community and rural areas. Wyong Shire service organisation. Precinct Committee, The Entrance North Council’s Australia Day Media release, Progress Association award for a Business 25 Jan 2013 Person went to Mr Don and Wycare. Wyong Council Media Ms Pennings has Dagger. The Community also volunteered her

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Central Coast airport ruled out “The NSW Central Coast which is inister for the Central Coast Mr Chris Hartcher has rejected to increase capacity has why we need to ensure a proposal to build an airport on the Central Coast, including at Sydney Airport to Government boost efficiency. written to the Federal the existing Sydney a proposed site at Bushells Ridge in Wyong Shire. “While Sydney Government proposing Airport asset is being “We will not support “The NSW Mr Hartcher has Airport is a matter for a joint approach fully utilised,” said instead called on the Government does not a proposal that dumps the Commonwealth, we addressing aviation Mr Hartcher. noise on Federal Members for support a second airport aircraft want to see maximum capacity and operational Dobell and Robertson to in the Sydney basin the families of the Media release, efficiency achieved improvements. support the joint approach whether it’s Wilton, Central Coast. 17 Jan 2013 at the facility because “The NSW Caroline Hutcherson, “The NSW of the NSW Government Badgerys Creek or the the economy of NSW Government does not Office of Chris Hartcher MP to boost efficiency at Central Coast,” said Government announced depends on it. support an airport on the Sydney Airport. plans late last year Mr Hartcher.

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Education Precinct Preliminary Project Plan endorsed It is envisaged the see how this satellite yong Council is planning to create a vibrant education, students. It would also see development would city is thriving with industry and business precinct at Warnervale, capable of providing university-level courses to 7,000 students and 1,500 the co-alignment of employ 1,500 staff plus the energy of all those education with training support services and students and how this education sector jobs.

providers and business- retail providers. flows on to stimulate the The initiative has taken successful international the development would industry groups, as well On a recent delegation local economy,” Cr Eaton its first step towards e d u c a t i o n - f o c u s e d include a university as the establishment of a to China, Cr Eaton visited said. becoming reality, with development, such as campus for 7,000 students business/industrial park the largest university “The spin offs extend council endorsing a Education City in South- with an emphasis on which would integrate city in the world in to the tourism sector, with Preliminary Project East Queensland and the science, engineering and with the university Wuhan, home to multiple increased visits from the Plan which will develop Education City in Qatar, technology based studies, campus and explore university campuses and families of students and a masterplan for the and envisions creating a residential college for linkages for employment a total student population prospective students and Council-owned land at a regionally significant 1,500 students and retail, generation and research of over one million. university-based events.” integrated development. sport and recreation and and development. Warnervale. “It was incredible to The initial driver for Key components of language facilities for “This is a unique investment in the proposed opportunity for council Warnervale precinct and the community,” will focus on securing a Wyong mayor Cr Doug university to anchor the Eaton said. development and attract Cr Eaton also said the complementary service initiative would benefit providers and businesses. the young people of “On this front, we are the Central Coast and already looking good with create a huge boost for council having already local employment and received an expression business. of interest from a According to Cr Greg reputable international Best, the initiative would investor, which I think particularly benefit those demonstrates that this is a who have to leave the viable project,” Cr Eaton Central Coast because said. their chosen disciplines “I’m very optimistic of tertiary study are not that we have the right available in the region. conditions to transform “We are not going higher education on the to be an exporter of Central Coast.” commuters,” Cr Best An economic said. feasibility study will be “One day, we are completed by September going to be an importer 2013. of employers.” Media release, 11 Jul 2013, Council has drawn on

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Long Jetty Village Centre Improvement Masterplan formally adopted fter extensive community consultation, Wyong Council formally adopted the Long Jetty Village Centre Improvement Masterplan on Wednesday, October 23.

be done and I’m very excited about what the future holds for this village precinct, particularly when the main street and jetties are done up,” Cr Eaton said. C o m m u n i t y participation was a vital aspect of the development of the The Masterplan will Masterplan, with see the implementation of forums, stakeholder practical and affordable working group meetings, improvements which surveys, postcard drop will build on the natural offs to business owners, strengths of the area. and presentations to These strengths relevant community and include the proximity of business groups taking the Long Jetty Village place. to Tuggerah Lakes; The plan focuses on existing parks and practical, affordable playgrounds; and good projects which are able transport links. to be maintained. Part of The Entrance It will also focus on Peninsula Planning public and private urban Strategy adopted in domain improvements April 2009, the Long designed to enhance Jetty Village Masterplan the quality of physical also improves public assets surrounding the spaces in the area, with at Watkins Jetty; and of council and local seen new banners go said. “Now this plan will foreshore area. upgrades to Saltwater identification of four residents and businesses up along the Central sitting down and coming Coast Highway and guide council’s own Creek Park and Lions ‘activity hubs’. Wyong mayor Cr up with practical other streetscape spending in line with the Wyong Council Agenda, 4.1 Park; embellishment of 23 Oct 2013 improvements suggested community’s vision. existing jetties; plans Doug Eaton said this solutions together. “We’ve already by residents,” Cr Eaton “This is how it should for a water play park was a great example

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‘Brothers for Life’ members arrested

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olice have arrested and charged three members of ‘Brothers group. The 27-year-old was Guildford, one was in He was refused bail, charged with: Attempt Auburn and one was in for Life’, two of which were from the Wyong LGA, following a proactive operation throughout Sydney and the Central Coast on appeared at Wyong Local to possess unauthorised Kellyville. Court on Thursday, pistol; Attempt to The operation was Wednesday, January 8.

January 9, with the case possess unauthorised part of an ongoing adjourned to March 7; he prohibited firearm; investigation by Strike Police alleged that West Metro, North West charged with a variety was again refused bail. Two counts of supply Force Sitella, which two of the men were Metro and Northern of offences, before The 29-year-old was prohibited drug (Large was formed by MEOCS actively involved in Regions, in executing being refused bail to directing many of the seven search warrants at appear before court on charged with: possess Commercial Quantity); to investigate a number unauthorised pistol; Supply prohibited drug of shootings in Sydney gang’s illegal activities properties in Sydney and Thursday, January 9. unauthorised (Indictable Quantity); during the second half of and believe their arrests the Central Coast. Quami was charged possess prohibited firearm; and Participate in 2013. would seriously disrupt As a result of the with two counts of possess two counts of supply criminal group. Strike Force Sitella the group’s criminal operation, three men unauthorised pistol; prohibited drug (Large He was refused has resulted in police agendas. were arrested including possess unauthorised Commercial Quantity); bail and appeared in arresting eleven people Around 2pm, alleged gang leader prohibited firearm; preferring 73 detectives from the 31-year-old Farhad two counts of supply supply prohibited drug Parramatta Local Court and State Crime Command's Qaumi from Chittaway prohibited drug (Large (Indictable Quantity); on Thursday, January 9. charges, as well as Of the seven search seizing three handguns, Middle Eastern Bay; a 29-year-old man Commercial Quantity); and knowingly direct shotguns and Organised Crime Squad from Wyong; and a supply prohibited drug criminal activities of warrants executed by two group. police, three were in quantities of illicit drugs. (MEOCS) were joined 27-year-old man from (Indictable Quantity); Media release, 9 Jan 2014 He was also refused Wyong, one was in by specialist police, and Auburn. and knowingly direct NSW Police Media bail. Villawood, one was in officers from the South The three men were criminal activities of

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Decision to purchase land mired in controversy y o n g Council has agreed, although not unanimously, to purchase two lots of strategic land holdings totalling 231 hectares from Terrace Towers for $17 million.

earlier meeting in Wyong clearly blown away by with Assistant Minister our overall vision for for Infrastructure and the managed growth of Regional Development this region and we’ve Jamie Briggs. been very pleased with “The Federal the support for the Government’s support for proposed regional airport the regional airoport will expressed by both levels be essential to getting it of government,” Cr Eaton built and operational by said. 2020 and we had a great Gosford Council’s meeting in Canberra CEO Mr Paul Anderson Mayor Cr Doug Eaton last week with senior said that establishing a said both holdings were of officials and the Chief of new regional airport was strategic importance to job Staff for Federal Minister a very important part of creation in the Shire, one for Infrastructure and the Central Coast’s future. for the proposed regional Regional Development, “There’s no doubt that airport and the other for Warren Truss,” said having an airport built future employment and mayor Cr Eaton. and operating here in our Warner Business Park Jilliby Land environmental offset “They were very region would be a major, “This is the biggest “The Woodbury Park investment of ratepayers’ lands. supportive of our regional long-term boost for the The decision to single land holding in the land is adjacent to the money, and knowing the airport plans and we local economy,” Mr purchase required the investigation site,” said Freeway Link Rd at Terrace Towers company are to write to them to Anderson said. the northern boundary as I do, you can rest mayor to use his casting mayor Cr Eaton. trigger Federal assistance “Not only will an “Securing this land of the Shire and will assured that they wouldn’t vote to get the land regarding planning and airport help us tackle the now shows how serious provide opportunities be selling their prime land purchase passed. technical approvals in huge demands facing the “This is all about we are about establishing for future employment holdings for less than line with the Coalition’s Central Coast’s transport jobs and planning for a regional airport by 2020 and environmental offset they were worth,” said election commitment. systems in coming years, Cr Graham, who voted the future growth of this to help grow the local lands,” Cr Eaton said. “They also saw the but it will also deliver “Both holdings are against the motion along region,” mayor Cr Eaton economy and boost jobs airport as being eligible positive flow on effects on the Coast. important for sustainable with Crs Lisa Matthews, said. for federal funding for local jobs, tourism and “The Central Coast economic development in Doug Vincent and Ken Council will invest through RDA grants in other investment. Greenwald. $10 million in over 87 Regional Airport will be the Shire,” he said. upcoming years and we “Along with Wyong However, Cr Bob “I will be calling for hectares of land in the the hub of a business and will be looking at all Shire Council, we were Warner Business Park at logistics industry precinct Graham said the $17 a thorough investigation avenues for public and very pleased to be able representing a change in million could be better into this wastage of Jilliby. private funding,” he said. to highlight this regional “The land covers employment opportunities spent on a multitude of ratepayers’ money and to Last month council priority at the national around one third of in Wyong Shire, and will projects throughout the what could possibly be also met with NSW level during meetings the regional airport complement other airport Shire including the Arts the true motive for this Premier Mike Baird and with federal government investigation site services in the Sydney Centre, the restoration cosy arrangement with Central Coast Minister ministers in June,” said identified in November basin and Newcastle,” he of Tuggerah Lakes, Terrace Towers,” said Cr Rob Stokes and took Mr Anderson. said. roads, kerb and gutter, Graham. 2013. them on a visit to the Council will also drainage and sporting and The decision to Media release, 26 Jun 2014 “It also contains proposed airport site and purchase the land Wyong Council Media an existing Part 3A purchase over 144 recreational facilities. other projects in the north Email, 26 Jun 2014 “I question the followed a lobbying approval for an industrial hectares of land at Warnervale area. Bob Graham, Wyong Council Doyalson for $7 million. wisdom of this so called visit to Canberra and an subdivision. “The Premier was

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Alison Homestead rebuild about to commence

ocal firm, Collaborative Construction Solutions, has signed the contract to rebuild the historic Alison Homestead with the first sod on the project turned on Wednesday, November 5.

Wyong Council mayor 2011. Historical Society Cr Doug Eaton joined members of the Wyong vice president Ms Liz District Museum and Hogston said, in the last Historical Society to three years, a number of turn the first sod that will significant heritage items restore the Homestead had been recovered from to its former glory and the building. “We managed to re-establish its heritage status as a dedicated retrieve furniture, history museum and learning and family records and even clothing after the centre. Mayor Cr Eaton said fire,” said Ms Hogston. “Donations have also council had worked closely with the Historical been flooding in from Society to come up with the community so we the right plans for the will be able to furnish the Homestead in the manner restoration. “The Historical to which it has been Society has been behind accustomed. “It has been a long wait this project right from the start and has been but we are very happy instrumental in ensuring that construction is about Wyong mayor Cr Doug Eaton with members of the Wyong District Museum and Historical Society this historic homestead to start.” will be funded through an asset’s significant cultural year 2015. considered to be of The construction insurance claim. can rise again,” said heritage can be enjoyed Alison Homestead is historical significance at contract includes mayor Cr Eaton. “I believe we have and understood by future set on two hectares of a regional level, being salvage, found the right company generations. “Alison Homestead demolition, rural land at 1 Cape Rd, representative of the will once again be a restoration works to for the job and it is “This is a significant Wyong. arrival, locational choice, vibrant museum and Alison wing, the building fantastic that they are milestone and truly a This location was the lifestyle and working life heritage centre for of a new building within local,” mayor Cr Eaton great day for everyone Shire’s first land grant of one of the region’s residents and tourists the original footprint, said. who cares about Alison given to William Cape in best-known pioneering civil works and site alike.” “The quality of the Homestead,” he said. 1825 and purchased by families. The original services. design will ensure this Works are expected William Alison in 1875. Media release, 5 Nov 2014 The contract is worth treasured Homestead was destroyed community to be completed by midThe Homestead is Wyong Council media by fire on December 3, almost $1 million and

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Issue 61

Chinese University campus proposed for Warnervale

Wyong Council mayor Cr Doug Eaton (centre) with Wuyi University president Zhang to his right and vice president Wurren to his left with members of the Ames Foundation

yong Council’s mayor Cr Doug Eaton is currently in China “At the moment, a strong record in and making connections. overseas The Wyong Education meeting key dignitaries to progress interest and investment they have interests in supporting universities in Ottowa education,” said mayor and Business Precinct has in the Shire. and New York. Cr Eaton. been identified by council Top of the agenda is Guangzhou (population Wyong Shire. “This will be a first The campus would as one of 39 key projects plans for a world class over 20 million) on Mayor Cr Eaton for Wyong and Australia cater for 7,000 students requiring investment and tertiary campus to cater Monday, January 12, to said president Zhang if they get on board and and create 500 permanent funding from the state for 7,000 students to be discuss their interest in was enthusiastic about I am really hoping they jobs and include a and federal governments located at the Wyong this campus. working with council to will. SMARTS Hub knowledge to create more jobs and Education and Business Wuyi University has develop a university in “Wuyi is great fit and community centre for opportunities for Wyong Precinct in Warnervale. 18,000 students and the Wyong Shire. for Wyong and not just students and the broader Shire residents. The mayor met with specialises in engineering “Wuyi University because it starts with W. community to assist in president Zhang and and technology, key is looking to expand Media release, 13 Jan 2015 “They have the developing their skills, vice president Wuren disciplines of which its current cooperation expertise in the technical supporting employment Wyong Council media of the Wuyi University there is little opportunity agreements with overseas subjects we need and and business initiatives in Jiangmen near to explore at this time in campuses.

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Ourimbah boarding house proposal to proceed to JRPP without proper debate proposed 100-room boarding house at Ourimbah could not be discussed by Wyong Council at its general meeting on Wednesday, July 8 because seven out of eight councillors present declared interests in the matter.

we have been told that we would need a minimum of $50,000 to take it there and we have nothing of that kind at the moment,” he said. Member for Dobell, Ms Karen McNamara attended the Council meeting as a show of support for the Ourimbah residents. Member for The The approval or refusal Entrance, Mr David of the proposed boarding Mehan has also expressed house at 2-4 Glen Rd support for the Ourimbah Ourimbah will now be residents and is expected determined by the Joint to speak at the JRPP in Regional Planning Panel opposition to the boarding at its meeting next week. house development. An artist's impression of the proposed Glen Rd boarding house as it will be presented to the JRPP Cr Eaton, Taylor, Best, Mr McGill said the Mr Greg McGill or not they supported Stop Glen Road Action Webster, Vincent, Troy application was reviewed wells and storage. by the Hunter Joint The proposed building from the Stop Glen the development,” Mr and Matthews all declared Group did not believe interests in the matter, Regional Planning Panel will house 87 single Road Action Group said McGill said. that the developer had (JRPP) last year which units, 10 doubles, three residents present in the He said the outcomes which left independent met the six conditions Cr Bob Graham, the only deferred its determination accessible units and the public gallery for the of the focus groups set out by the JRPP in pending the provision of manager’s unit. Council meeting were chaired by Mr Thompson councillor present, able to relation to its concerns additional information Each unit would “very, very disappointed” had been used as part of about the bulk and scale discuss it. and design change. contain an en-suite, that the issue was not the developer’s social Cr Greenwald and of the development. The original DA was kitchenette, robe and debated. impact statement in its Nayna were absent but “One floor has come for the demolition of two desk. Mr McGill said he was development proposal to had previously declared off the top but there is an existing dwellings and The landscaping plan surprised that several incorrectly demonstrate additional wing to be built interests in the matter. the erection of a four- has been revised with councillors declared community support for The absence of a and they have reduced the quorum to discuss the story boarding house extensive landscaping conflicts of interest based the development. size of the rooms to just containing 94 rooms, proposed within the front on connections with The Stop Glen Road matter meant the decision above the state minimum to make submissions a manager’s residence, setback and in communal former federal member Action Group is also requirements,” Mr parking and open space. areas, according to the for Dobell, Mr Craig seeking advice as to to next week’s Joint McGill said. The revised application latest report to Council. Thompson. whether Mr Cox is an Regional Planning Panel In the speech he did is for a three-storey Unless Mr Cox decides Mr McGill said he appropriate person to (JRPP) meeting was not get to present to the deferred to Council’s boarding house with to make alternative believed Mr Thompson, make submissions to the meeting, Mr McGill 100 rooms, a manager’s submissions to the along with former JRPP given that he was the acting general manager, said the group would be residence, parking and JRPP, it is expected that Wyong councillor and author of the first report to detailing the issues that Mr Scott Cox. open space. the report submitted mayor Mr Neil Rose, Council recommending Chairperson of the it believed the developer “Following a thorough to the Wednesday, had been employed by the original development had failed to address to Stop Glen Road Action planning assessment, July 8 meeting will be the developers K and application. Group, Mr Greg McGill the JRPP meeting. application is forwarded to the Hunter P Gregory, to chair According to Mr was also unable to speak the recommended for Central Coast JRPP for focus groups and lobby McGill, the group Meeting transcript, at the meeting because 8 July 2015 the matter could not be approval,” the report said. determination on Friday, current ALP councillors will be “up the creek In the latest version of July 16. to support the proposed without a paddle” if Business paper, 8 July 2015 debated. Wyong Council In other words, the development. the JRPP approves the According to a report the proposal, the building ordinary meeting width has increased at outcome from Wyong “We believe the current version of the from Wyong Council’s Interview, 9 July 2015 development and the street frontage, and Council to the JRPP will councillors used their development application. internal changes include be a report supporting the declared conflicts at “Our only avenue Mr Greg McGill, Save Glen building department Road Action Group recreation approval of the proposed the meeting to get out would be the Land and manager, acting director, communal Jackie Pearson, journalist rooms on each level, light development. of declaring whether Environment Court and Ms Tanya O’Brien, the

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Community members dig channel

Cr Lloyd Taylor with residents who dug the channel on Australia Day

oung and old turned out on Australia Day at The Entrance to dig a channel at least one-metre wide from the ocean to the lake.

Cr Lloyd Taylor and residents with shovels in hand

Wyong councillor “All too often we have the better the health of Lloyd Taylor said: “It flooding around the lake the lakes, the better our demonstrates the level of edge and opening the lifestyle. community commitment mouth of the channel will “What we saw on to get the channel opened reduce the likelihood of Australia Day was the and a break-wall built. the flooding we saw as silent majority coming “We have all had recently as January of this out in force for a solution enough of talk; now we year. to save Tuggerah lakes. want action,” Cr Taylor “The community know “I call on the rest of said. what they want and we, the community to stand “Before the last as their representatives, up and support this election, we had support need to support them in community initiative,” he from the local member, this. said. Mr Chris Spence and the “Our lifestyle revolves Liberal Party, but that all around the lakes, Media release, Jan 27, 2016 Lloyd Taylor, Save Tuggerah seems to have faded,” he foreshore and waterways, Lakes Party said. so it is only logical that

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Wallarah 2 coal mine decision now only a few weeks away The Greens NSW no future, that Mike he Australian mining spokesperson, Baird should knock on Coal Alliance Mr Jeremy Buckingham, the head. is organising has called on NSW “The proposed coal a public meeting to premier, Mr Mike Baird, conveyor belt and inform the northern to intervene to stop the coal loading area are Central Coast Wallarah 2 underground unacceptably close to community about the coal mine project. the existing residential latest developments “The Coalition made neighbourhood of Blue in their long-running a solemn promise not to Haven and may impact on campaign to stop the allow the Wallarah 2 coal plans by the Darkinjung Wallarah 2 coal mine. mine to go ahead,” Mr Local Aboriginal Land Director of the Buckingham said. Council for residential alliance’s Water Not “Former premier, Mr development in the area.” Coal campaign, Mr Alan Barry O’Farrell, told Central Coast Council Hayes, said the meeting a crowd that the mine concerns about the effect would be held at Wyong would not go ahead ‘no on the drinking water RSL on August 10. ifs, no buts, a guarantee’. catchment, environment The Korean mining “Yet years later, and residential areas, will company KORES has the NSW Coalition be central to its review lodged an amended Government has failed to of modified plans for the development proposal implement this promise,” Wallarah 2 Coal Project. that includes plans to The former Wyong Mr Buckingham said. build a conveyor belt and “This coal mine is Shire Council opposed alter the route of the rail a risk not only to the the mine in February spur to avoid having to water catchment of the 2014 due to the potential reach an agreement with The latest plans include a relocated rail loop (shown in purple) Central Coast, but to the impacts on the drinking the Darkinjung Local other concerns could be plans. the main access to the credibility of the Liberal water catchment areas. Aboriginal Land Council. addressed. The former Gosford Party when it makes Mr Hayes said the new development. Plans have been Mr Hayes said that in commitments to the City Council also Those concerns development proposal modified relating to the included the mine’s would see the conveyor 2014, Dr Peter Lewis, electorate. opposed the project in rail loop, rail spur line impact on the Central belt transporting coal 200 the clinical director of the “It should fulfil those March 2014. and train load out facility. Coast’s water supply, metres from the south- Central Coast integrated commitments and reject Council has stated The project has been subsidence and the health western boundary of the care program, said the the mine. it intends to closely modified to realign the effects of coal dust. “The Korean review the revised plans Blue Haven residential expected mortality rate sewer connection. has with a view to lodging a The Darkinjung Local area and as far north as for coal dust related to the Government The State Significant Aboriginal Land Council Wyee. Wallarah 2 mine could be announced a restructure submission. Development was took the matter to the Council has also of its state owned resource “Tooheys Rd would one on 100,000. recently lodged with the Land and Environment disappear because that “Wyong CBD is five companies that will see encouraged community Planning Assessment Court, which ruled that road does not have a wide kilometres from the them withdraw from members to take this Commission and is on the mine could not go verge on either side and proposed coal handling international resource opportunity to have their public exhibition (but ahead without permission KORES doesn’t own any facilities, Blue Haven projects, so it is unclear voice heard. not advertised in this to utilise Darkinjung land in that area, so they and Lake Haven are why the government Information regarding newspaper) for six weeks, land. would be wanting the even closer, and there should approve a mine the project is available with a closing date of The new proposal does conveyor to run along the are schools, hospitals and plan for a company likely from NSW Planning’s September 6. major projects website. not include Darkinjung carriage way,” Mr Hayes aged care facilities,” Mr to leave the market. According to Mr land. “There is no need to said. Hayes said. Media release, Jul 26, 2016 Hayes, the Planning The Darkinjung “The Planning build this coal mine. CEO of the Darkinjung Assessment Commission LALC, Mr Sean Gordon, Local Aboriginal Land Assessment Commission “The community are Central Coast Council media Media release, Jul 26, 2016 did not approve the declined to comment Council already has has rejected four coal bitterly opposed. Max Phillips, office of coal mine in 2014, on the impact the latest approval for a 500 lot mines already this year “The company doesn’t Jeremy Buckingham but stated that there Wallarah II proposal may residential sub-division because of their proximity want to build it, it just Interview, Jul 29, 2017 may be justification have on the Darkinjung that would be impacted to residential areas,” he wants an approval to sell. Alan Hayes, Australian Coal Alliance to approve the mine if land and development because Tooheys Rd is said. “It’s a dud mine, with Jackie Pearson, journalist all the commission’s

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Regent Honeyeater and Swift Parrot at Kangy Angy cause further delays he proposed rail maintenance facility at Kangy Angy will be subject to Federal G o v e r n m e n t approval, following the Federal Department of Environment’s decision to assess the development as a “controlled action” due to concerns about the impact on foraging habitat for the critically endangered Regent Honeyeater and Swift Parrot.

The proponent, Transport for NSW (TfNSW), will now be required to provide preliminary documents that show efforts to avoid, minimise or offset the impact on threatened species at the site are acceptable, before the development can

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proceed. The assessment triggers another round of public consultation, which will include a minimum public display period of 10 business days. The proponent will be obliged to respond

to concerns about the threatened species, as well other social, environmental and economic factors identified in the consultation phase. Federal Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, urged

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concerned residents to make submissions when the public consultation process is underway. “Residents of Kangy Angy have been very vocal about this facility, I’m aware of their concerns as to how this site became the preferred

option,” Ms McBride said. “When it comes to development, it is essential that proper processes are followed, and in this case, where the NSW Government is the proponent, these concerns must be addressed.

“As the Federal Member, I am concerned about the impact on the environment, which is why I have called on the Environment Minister, Mr Josh Frydenberg, to consider this matter himself, rather than delegate the decision to his Department. “Residents deserve to know that the most stringent oversight is being given to their concerns,” Ms McBride said. In July 2015, the Australian Government launched a Threatened Species Strategy which included a commitment to improve trajectories of 20 threatened birds by 2020, including the Regent Honeyeater and Swift Parrot. Media release, Sep 12, 2016 Heather Robinson, Office of Emma McBride MP

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Expressions of interest sought to build and oves to privatise W y o n g Hospital have been described in the NSW Parliament as an “ambush” by the member for Wyong, Mr David Harris.

On September 15, the Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald announced that the NSW Government had invited expressions of interest from non-government private operators to build and deliver an upgraded Wyong Hospital. Mr MacDonald said: “Local patients and carers will benefit from state-ofthe-art health facilities at Wyong hospital under a new partnership program to fast-track the hospital upgrade. “Under the partnership plan, successful operators with a proven track record in providing quality healthcare would

construct the hospitals t t th h it l and run them on behalf of the NSW Government, with all public patients continuing to have access to publicly-funded, world-class healthcare,” he said. “The NSW Government has committed (but do not have in the current budget)… $200 million for the redevelopment of Wyong Hospital, with

construction work t ti k tto commence this term. “The NSW Government is determined to deliver on its commitment and redevelop … Wyong hospital sooner, to provide better services and choices for patients closer to home. “The redevelopment of Wyong Hospital will meet the escalating demand and build a

nextt generation health ti h lth service that supports its community. “At this stage. we are testing the market. “If there is sufficient interest, the partnership approach will allow us to provide public patients with access to quality health services. “Partnering with the non-government sector will bring real benefits. “By sharing building

costs with the successful hospital operator, the facilities will be delivered faster and at a reduced cost to taxpayers, so more money can be reinvested into providing even more and better healthcare for our communities. “The NSW Government will continue covering the cost of public patients: there will be no change to the way public patients access free health care”, Mr MacDonald said. “Current permanent staff who want to work for the new hospitals will be offered a position, provided an equivalent position exists. “Any staff member who migrates will have a two-year employment guarantee. “The EOI process will seek to identify nongovernment hospital providers interested in entering a partnership to … redevelop Wyong Hospital.

“Following assessment of the response to the EOI, a subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP) will be conducted.” Responding to the announcement in Parliament, Mr Harris called it “unprecedented”. “This unprecedented move to ambush regional communities, having their hospitals privatised without any consultation whatsoever should be debated in this House,” Mr Harris said in attempting to have the matter debated in the NSW Legislative Assembly. He said he had received 165,000 social media responses on the day of Mr MacDonald’s announcement. “My nanna worked hard to raise money to buy the land to build that hospital,” one social media respondent to a post by Mr Harris said.

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The festival will run from 9am to 5pm on the Saturday and 9am to 4pm on the Sunday. Admission is free and there are displays and exhibits to interest all age groups, ranging from precious rubies and emeralds to fossilised dinosaur

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Columbian emerald from one exhibitor and find a special setting for your gem across the aisle,” said organiser Mr Lester Marquet. “You may prefer just to browse and look at the exhibits or you may be after that irresistible gem for that special someone. “Are you interested in collecting minerals or fossils? “If so, this is the event for you. “If your interest is gem craft then this will be a great opportunity to purchase faceting rough or lapidary supplies. “Silverwork, beading, cabochons, faceting, enamelling, jewellery making;

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deliver an upgraded Wyong Hospital Local miners went on strike many times to get Wyong hospital built, Mr Harris said, calling NSW Premier, Mr Mike Baird “the biggest auctioneer in NSW”. “The people of Wyong fundraised to build that hospital and they were not consulted about putting this hospital or any part in private hands,” Mr Harris said. “This government needs to start listening to the community and understand that it is our hospital not your hospital, and you should ask the people before you do such things,” he said. After failing in his attempt to have the matter debated on the floor of parliament, Mr Harris said: “I have taken the views of the community about the Wyong Hospital privatisation to the Parliament. “Shamefully, the

Wyong Hospital staff are addressed by Health Services Union representatives about the proposed privatisation

Liberals voted not to debate this terrible privatisation,.including the Member for Terrigal. “They have so little

regard for our views and our voice that they won’t even let it be debated in the Parliament. A rally will take

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#WyongHospital NotForSale appears to be gaining momentum Media release, Sep 15, 2016

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P66 - Wyong Regional Chronicle - September 27, 2016

Council remains opposed to submission from the Central Coast Council, responding to the amended development application for the Wallarah 2 coal mine, was adopted by the Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, at the council meeting on September 14.

“The information submitted as part of the amended proposal does not provide sufﬁcient detail to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts resulting from the new coal delivery system,” the submission concluded. “Accordingly, Central Coast Council remains opposed to the proposal.” The submission referred to the initial submission prepared by the former Wyong Council and Gosford Council, objecting to the proposed mine on a number of grounds. “These concerns are still considered to be relevant and the Central Coast Council considers that the PAC should

include these as part of its assessment of the amended proposal,” the new, draft submission said. However, the new Central Coast Council submission said that in the event that the PAC intended to progress the application, a number of matters would need to be addressed. “It is considered that the information provided to inform the proposed amendments are not sufﬁcient to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts,” the submission said. The Central Coast Council’s submission called for detailed designs of the proposed structures to be prepared

for review prior to further assessment of the application. “This includes detailed bridge designs that reﬂect the pier conﬁguration of the existing bridges,” the submission said. Central Coast Council’s submission also called for an updated noise impact assessment, air quality assessment and visual impact assessment “to assess the potential impacts from the proposed amendments on the future urban design included in RZ/14/2014 and the Council Land Holdings”. The Council called for permanent dust deposition gauges to be installed and monitored at: the southern extent of the future residential

development included in RZ/14/2014; western extent of the Council Land Holdings; western extent of the existing residential development in Blue Haven; as well as existing gauges D3 and D4. “Seasonal flora and fauna surveys must be undertaken in accordance with Council’s survey guidelines for the species listed,” the conclusion to the draft council submission said. “The results of targeted flora surveys should be used in updated Assessments of Significance for the species. “An amended Visual Impact Assessment must be prepared and include detailed photomontages of the vistas surrounding the proposed 27.5m high coal load out facility.” Council has also called for conditions to be

imposed relating to its water and sewer services: no disposal of brine or mine water to the sewer, connection of potable water to Buttonderry and Tooheys Rd sites, sewage connection to Buttonderry and Tooheys Rd sites, and connections to be in accordance with Council’s requirements. It has also called for details on access arrangements, trafﬁc management procedures, depot locations and construction activities. According to the report with the draft submission, the Wallarah 2 Coal Project is located in the northwest of the Central Coast local government area and proposes the extraction, processing and transportation of coal from the site to the Port of Newcastle. The project constitutes State Signiﬁcant Development and, as

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Wallarah 2 coal mine coal transportation infrastructure and connections to municipal water and sewerage systems. A Buttonderry Site near the intersection of Hue Hue Rd and Sparks Rd, would include administration offices, bathhouse, personnel access to the mine, ventilation shafts and water management structures. A Western Ventilation Shaft Site (located in the Wyong State Forest) would include a downcast ventilation shaft and water management structures. There will be an inclined tunnel (or ‘drift’) from the surface at the Tooheys Rd Site to the coal seam beneath the Buttonderry Site. Coal would be transported to the Port of Newcastle by rail; and the mine would have an operational workforce of 300 full time employees. The former Wyong Council, in conjunction with the former Gosford Council, prepared a detailed objection in response to the initial public notification period in June 2013. Following the consideration of the initial application, an Environmental Assessment Report was published by the Department which recommended that

the PAC approve the application. Prior to determination of the application, legal proceedings were initiated by Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council in respect to the use of land it owned at Lot 195 DP 103847. In June 2015, the NSW Land and Environment Court held that the application could not be determined without land owner’s consent for Lot 195 DP 103847. The application was amended, under Clause 55 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, to remove a previously proposed rail loop over the Darkinjung land. The amended application included: the installation of a conveyor system to deliver coal to a new train load out facility; construction of a rail spur and coal loading facility to the east of the Main Northern Rail Line; and, realignment of the sewer connection to the south of the Doyalson Link Rd. The submission from the former Wyong and Gosford Councils found that the EIS for the mine underestimated the potential impact on groundwater. “It is not known with an acceptable level of confidence what the likely impacts of the longwalls will be on

groundwater resources, and on groundwater that feeds into the streams of the Dooralong and Yarramalong Valleys.” The submission said the original EIS also underestimated the impact on surface water. “Loss of surface water from streams in either the Yarramalong and/ or the Dooralong Valley will have a direct impact on the availability of water in the Wyong River downstream of the proposed mine which is used as part of the water supply. “There is considered to be a high level of uncertainty and a lack of factual evidence to confirm the parameters used.” The council submission concluded that the results of the flood assessment appeared reasonable given the limits of the prediction of subsidence and could be considered as “best practice”. Detailed flood mitigation assessments would be required if planning approval was given, the submission said. The joint Wyong and Gosford Council submission pointed out that the reliability and accuracy of subsidence modelling used in the original proposal could be questioned. “The EIS should fully

consider and assess the different phases of the mine,” the submission argued. “The EIS does not adequately assess construction impacts, focusing primarily on operations. “Impacts and issues associated with air quality, water quality and transport are likely to be significantly different during construction than during operation. “The EIS does not adequately consider closure planning and no assessment of potential closure impacts has been undertaken. “The EIS does not demonstrate that the Project would be closed in a manner that safeguards the environment and community assets. “The Proponent’s risk assessment and cost benefit analysis is based on the results of the EIS. “An Environmental Management System has not been developed for the Project, nor is there a commitment to develop such a system. “The project proponent has not committed to regular independent environmental audits throughout the project life cycle. “However, the project proponent has committed to developing an Annual Review Report to systematically assess performance and identify

areas for improvement. “The surface water monitoring program does not include a sampling point immediately downstream of the proposed Wallarah Creek tributary discharge site. “The EIS does not provide contingency for overflow of untreated mine water from the Mine Operations Dam (MOD) in the event that overflow may occur.” The council submission argued that the methodology for air quality impact assessment did not appear to have been undertaken in a manner consistent with applicable legislation (DECC, 2005). “This provides a misleading assessment of likely dust levels that will be experienced by surrounding communities. “In general, an adequate ecological baseline (terrestrial and aquatic) has been provided, however, it lacks detail in regard to threatened species population distribution and abundance estimates. “Ecological surveys should have been conducted over a broader survey area to reflect impacts associated with all project components. “The assessment of community health and safety impacts and risks and their necessary

management and mitigation measures are unlikely to be sufficiently comprehensive. “Contingency plans for potential disasters, whether naturally occurring or human induced, have not been included in the EIS. The amendments to the original proposal primarily related to the replacement of the proposed rail loop, within the Tooheys Rd facility, by a conveyor system and coal load out facility along a new rail spur to be located along the Main Northern Rail Line. The amendments also included the realignment of the proposed sewer connection to the Charmhaven Sewerage Treatment Plant (CSTP). Central Coast Council reviewed the amended information and concluded that it did not provide sufficient information to undertake a comprehensive impact assessment. The omissions and limitations included the proponent’s decision to ignore an approved planning proposal that consisted of low-density residential allotments, rural residential land and 1.4ha of commercial development.

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Residents hope threatened species will stop development ocal residents of Glenning Valley have asked for an urgent meeting with the Federal member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride to examine whether the Federal Government can intervene in the proposed development of a 264-lot residential subdivision that has been referred to the Land and Environment Court.

The area is a known habitat to the critically endangered regent honeyeater and swift parrot, according to the Say No to Glenning Valley Development Group spokesperson, Ms Kylie Doyle. “Residents are hopeful, with the recent decision by the Federal Government to step in and put a temporary stop on the proposed train maintenance facility at Kangy Angy, that they will be able to also put a stop to the Glenning Valley Development,” Ms Doyle said.

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“The proposed development site is directly opposite the Kangy Angy site, and is a larger area with 64 hectares being affected. “Together, that is over

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100 hectares of bushland that will potentially be destroyed and this will have a significant impact on the habitat of the regent honeyeater and swift parrot. “The fate of this area is due to be decided on September 29 in the Land and Environment Court and residents are fearful that if a decision is made in favour of the developers that the developer will start work immediately, resulting

in devastation and potentially contributing to the extinction of these two critically endangered birds. “The Glenning Valley site has been subject to development applications for decades and residents have been continually fighting against these applications. “Developer, Mr Malcolm Rose, stated in December 2013: ‘I can assure you that there is a mountain of information

from a range of experts who have said that the site is appropriate for this type of use’. “While Mr Rose may deem the land ‘appropriate’ to be bulldozed, myself and many others cannot see how potentially causing extinctions is an appropriate act. “No one that I’ve spoken to in our community is against sustainable development, but the act of absolutely

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obliterating some of the last habitat for species that are so close to extinction is far from sustainable.” Ms Boyle said. “The land was environmentally protected and was never included in the Central Coast 20-year strategic plan. “The last environmental impact studies were done in 2009-2010 and residents have requested new independent and extensive environmental impact studies be conducted. “With no updated reports and with the recent investigations into claims of political donations being made to support favourable outcomes for developers, what guarantees do residents have that this area has been subjected to fair proceedings? “The Australian Government launched a Threatened Species Strategy in July 2015, which included a commitment to improve trajectories of 20 threatened birds by 2020 including the regent honeyeater and swift parrot. “We have called upon Emma McBride to support the community and the environment and we have asked that she calls upon the Environment Minister, Mr Josh Frydenburg, to review this development proposal and honour the commitment made in the threatened species strategy.” Media release, Sep 14, 2016 Kylie Boyle, Say No to Glenning Valley Development

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“The amended assessment prepared by Hansen Bailey omitted the planning proposal and does not comment on the potential impacts posed by the proposed new coal delivery system,” the Central Coast Council’s draft submission said. “The detailed design drawings do not provide an accurate representation of the proposed coal delivery system. “No details are provided on the elevated road crossings over Tooheys Rd, the alignment along Tooheys Rd / Doyalson Link Rd or the connection with the coal load out facility. “The proposed rail spur will require the construction of two new crossings over the Spring Creek tributaries located at existing rail bridges. “The new structures will be located within the tributaries and will be affected by the 1 per cent AEP flood levels. “As the proponent has provided no specific details on the bridge designs, it is difficult to gauge the robustness of the flood modelling. “It is understood that the final design of any structures is to be discussed with the NSW Office of Water (NOW)

to ensure limited impact on the riparian corridor. “Ongoing noise monitoring must be undertaken to verify the modelling during the operational stage of the development. “Noise levels at the dwellings along Thompson Vale Rd and Bushells Ridge Rd will increase by up to 4dB. “The proposed changes in the ambient acoustic environment will result in significant impacts on … residences. “The coal delivery system must be redesigned or additional mitigation measures developed to ensure these impacts are eliminated. “No modelling of the impacts on the future residential and commercial development to the north of the proposed rail spur was undertaken. “The noise assessment therefore does not specifically address the potential impacts on the areas mentioned above. “Updated PM2.5 and PM10 modelling was provided as part of the amended proposal. “The modelling indicated that air quality would not significantly change from that expected under the original proposal. “The modelling does not, however,

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include impacts on the future residential and commercial development on the land included in RZ/14/2014 and on the Council Land Holdings. “Additional modelling must be provided to identify the potential air quality impacts on the land to the north. “Where necessary, appropriate mitigation measures must be provided. “The consent authority must ensure that speciﬁc air quality monitoring is undertaken as part of the ongoing operation of the proposed mine. “This must include permanent dust deposition gauges. “The applicant provided an addendum to the Visual Impact Assessment (VIA) to address the proposed amendments. “The assessment concluded that a ‘Moderate’ impact would result from the new coal delivery system and will therefore not signiﬁcantly affect the surrounding development. “The VIA did not include any photomontages showing the view from the surrounding properties towards the 27.5m high coal load out facility.

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entral Coast residents are part of the 50 per cent of the NSW population that did not get to vote for local government representatives in the local elections on Saturday, September 10.

“After forcibly merging some councils, the State Government has insisted on holding one lot of elections this year, with the rest delayed to September next year,” according to NSW Shadow Minister for Local Government, Mr Peter Primrose. “The 2.6 million voters whose local councils have not been forcibly merged were required to

turn up to a polling booth on September 10. “The other 2.4 million voters have to wait until September 9 next year for the chance to exercise their democratic right to vote. “It’s grossly undemocratic to deny half of NSW the right to vote for local government,” Mr Primrose said. “Holding two local council elections across

two different years is causing total confusion everywhere. “Around 2.4 million of NSW voters are going to have to wait for a year to have the opportunity to vote, and in the meantime all the decisions will be made by handpicked administrators,” he said. Media release, Sep 9, 2016 Maegen Sykes, office of Peter Primrose

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The future of Central Coast Tourism Council meetings to be reduced from needs to be resolved soon yong’s former Deputy Mayor, Ms Lynne Webster, has used the latest meeting of the Economic Group of the Local Representation Committee to call for action on tourism from the new Central Coast Council.

According to the September 21 agenda of the Economic Working Group, which Ms Webster chairs, she intended to put a recommendation to the Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds. Ms Webster called for Council to advise Central Coast Tourism, by Christmas, of its future funding arrangements for that organisation. She called on Council to resolve to form an Advisory Group to assist with the continual growth of the Tourism industry locally. She recommended that Council charge the new Tourism Advisory Group, once formed, with the job of investigating “the best way to progress the local tourism industry and develop a relationship with Destination NSW”. Ms Robyne Abernethy, Chief Executive Officer of Central Coast Tourism, said the organisation was continuing to work through options with the new Central Coast Council. “Tourism is one of the many things that has to be worked out as part of the

Council amalgamation,” Ms Abernethy said. It is understood that the Board of Directors of Central Coast Tourism is hoping to meet with Council before its AGM, which falls due towards the end of 2016, to gain some certainty in relation to Council’s intentions to continue funding the organisation beyond June 2017. Relations between Central Coast Tourism and the new Council are believed to be far more positive than the strained connection it had with the former Gosford and Wyong Councils. It is expected that Central Coast Council will be aiming to have a greater focus on tourism rather than less of a focus, and multiple sources have confirmed that several former Wyong councillors were known to be strongly and vocally opposed to ongoing funding for Central Coast Tourism. The NSW Government’s recent review of regional tourism has also presented some challenges for Central

Coast Tourism. For several years, it has been one of the only ‘functional’ regional tourism organisations (RTO) left in the state, as others have failed. As a consequence, Central Coast Tourism has been put in the same category as all the other RTOs, leading the NSW Government to completely overhaul the future management and funding model for what is known as Destination NSW. The Central Coast has been lumped into a new Destination Network Sydney Surrounds North which includes the Blue Mountains and Hunter Valley. It is understood Central Coast Tourism has had discussions with those responsible for the review but it is unclear whether the local organisation will be able to retain its status as a Regional Tourism Organisation. Although overall funding from the NSW Government for regional tourism has increased, it is not yet known how much access an organisation like Central Coast Tourism will have to available funding. State Government funding may be contingent on ongoing support from the Central Coast Council. Destination Network Sydney Surrounds North is unlikely to give the Central Coast the detailed attention that a locallybased organisation such as Central Coast Tourism would be able

to sustain, which could mean sustaining its local presence will be more critical under the new State Government model. One irrefutable fact is that tourism remains critical to the economic health of the Central Coast. Former Wyong Councillor, Mr Bob Graham, said: “In my opinion, what we have to realise is that tourism on the Central Coast is collectively our biggest employer; it contributes to every business from the butcher who sells the tourists their meat to the resort operator. “I think that the new Destination Network structure that includes us with Penrith and the Hunter puts us down with the minnows,” Mr Graham said. “I am very much in favour of tourism coming under the new Council’s management because of the size of the new Council and the negotiating power it will have. “It would still need a committee, a separate adjunct, to do the day to day management, and that may very well possibly be the same people that currently manage it, but the funding would probably still need to come from Council,” he said. Agenda item, Sep 21, 2016 Lynne Webster, Economic Working Group, Central Coast Council Local Representation Committee Interview, Sep 23, 2016 Robyne Abernethy, Central Coast Tourism Interview, Sep 23, 2016 Bob Graham, Environment Working Group, Central Coast Council Local Representation Committee Jackie Pearson, journalist

four per month to one per month he frequency of Central Coast Council meetings will be halved again following the adoption of amendments to its Code of Meeting Practice.

Only one submission was received during the public exhibition period for the Code amendments, which included moving from meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month to a single monthly meeting on the fourth Wednesday. The amendments also included a proposal to trial webcasting of council meetings. Mr Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Administrator, was expected to adopt the

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Tuggerah Regional Sporting and Recreation Facility brieﬁng sought

Greywater treatment system and rainwater tank rebates no longer available ebates for up to $1,000 for greywater treatment systems and rainwater tanks ceased from Wednesday, September 14, when Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, adopted a staff recommendation to close the Council’s rebate program.

The former rebate program consisted of a $1 000 rebate for the installation of a Council approved greywater treatment system that was connected to toilets or washing machines in existing homes; and a rebate (either $300 or $500 depending on the plumbing used) for connecting an existing tank (purchased before June 30 2009) to a toilet or washing machine Residents who installed a greywater treatment system and rainwater tank were eligible for a maximum rebate of $1000 The current water rebate program was ofﬁcially closed given water storage on the Central Coast is approximately 75 per cent state and federal government rebate programs for water saving have closed and Council’s program had a very low uptake rate A range of rebate programs were developed by the former Gosford and Wyong Councils during the “millennium drought” aimed at reducing demand on the town water supply system Over time a range of State and Federal government rebate programs were developed which largely covered the range of rebates offered by the Councils According to a report to the September 14 Council meeting the former Councils modiﬁed their respective rebate

programs to supplement rather than duplicate those offered by the other tiers of government “The former Councils targeted their respective modified rebate programs to reducing internal water consumption ” the report said “Over time the Federal and State rebate programs have closed and the only program that remained available on the Central Coast was that offered by Council “The cost of retrofitting existing buildings to reduce internal water consumption using greywater treatment systems or rainwater tanks is high relative to reducing water consumption “As such most rebate applicants utilised the former Councils’ earlier programs or the Federal and State programs which addressed easier and less costly water savings activities “Uptake of the former Councils’ modified rebate program and since May 12 this Council’s rebate program has been low “Over the last year no rebates have been provided under it “Due to the low uptake rate under the program the financial implications of closing the program are currently negligible ” the report concluded Agenda em 3 2 Sep 14 2016 Mee ng no es Sep 14 2016 Cen ra Coas Counc ord nary mee ng Jack e Pearson Journa s

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and events to the site providing inputs into the visitor economy and economic investment into the region by users and supporters of the facility ” the National Strong Regions Fund list of approved projects said One former councillor has questioned whether the new Central Coast Council will have the money required to cover its contribution to the project “I expect this project to be on the back burner for a very long time ” they said

he Federal Member for Dobell, Ms Emma Mc Bride, has written to the Federal Minister for Infrastructure for a brieﬁng on the $123.7 million Tuggerah Regional Sporting and Recreation Facility.

The Federal Government pledged $10 million to the former Wyong Council towards the project through the National Stronger Regions Fund “I am advised Stage 1 will consist of nine playing fields including a premier field and cricket pitches public amenities including change rooms canteen public toilets and store rooms as well as public car and bus parking ” Ms McBride said “As the incoming Member I seek referral of this correspondence to your Department so that they may provide me with a full briefing on the project including an estimated completion date ” she said The Central Coast Council will consider a report regarding the Stage 1 Construction of the Tuggerah Regional Sporting and Recreation

position of the person who supplied it Finally the report according to council staff includes advice concerning litigation or advice that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the grounds of legal professional privilege The Tuggerah Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex was included in the list of successful projects under Round 2 of the National Stronger Regions Fund “The outcomes of this project are to implement the former Wyong Council’s vision for a regional sports hub to meet the ever increasing sporting demand of the region and attract large sporting competitions

Complex in a confidential session on Wednesday September 28 A report to the Central Coast Council Administrator Mr Ian Reynolds recommended the matter be dealt with in a confidential session under section 10A 2 (c) (d)(i) and (g) of the Local Government Act 1993 According to Council staff the report contains information that would if disclosed confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting or proposes to conduct business with Further the report according to council staff contains commercial information of a confidential nature that would if disclosed prejudice the commercial

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Development approval of Australian Taxation Ofﬁce building deferred

he Joint R e g i o n a l Planning Panel (JRPP) deferred its decision on whether or not to approve the development of the Australian Taxation Ofﬁce building on part of the former Gosford Public School site. The JRPP, including its two new delegates for the Central Coast Council, Mr Bob Ward and Mr Ken Greenwald, held its public meeting in the former Gosford Council’s chambers in Mann St Gosford on Thursday, June 9. Eleven people addressed the panel, most to express their opposition to the development. Mr David Abrahams, former chair of Regional Development Australia Central Coast, said: “The people in this room are Gosford’s champions, they are no rabble to be dismissed.” He said hundreds of residents had been involved in two processes to articulate a vision for the waterfront (Our City Our Future) “and I think we

The Doma design for the ATO building right of the historic Arts School building looking from the corner of Mann St and Georgiana Tce that the building was to be located at the “front door of Gosford and the Central Coast. “What is located on that site has clearly got to

be a building that gives something to the character of the city and has to be incorporated into the planning of the city,” Mr Lloyd said. Mr Lloyd also questioned whether the allocated 106 car spaces were enough. “The 106 car spaces is nothing like the provision allowed in other cities for mixed developments, it is way short of the parking provision that is normally made. Ms Joy Cooper called the proposed development an “ugly box of building.

“This building will not link the CBD to the waterfront … it will create an area of isolated and lonely street frontage.” She said the building could be reduced in ﬂoor space to comply with parking requirements. Another speaker, Ms Power, said that as a resident of Gosford, she was interested in its future and had read as widely as she could. “All documents for the school removal clearly show the site as intended for a cultural and performing arts precinct,” she said. This is a loss of crown land by stealth to private ownership. “In reality this site is iconic and a local signiﬁcant site at the very least,” she said. Mr Kevin Armstrong, representing Crown Land Our Land, Gosford, said an ATO building on any other

location in the Gosford CBD would have had the same impact on employment to the area. He called the proposed extension of Baker St: “Something that is not at all certain at this current time”. Mr Armstrong said ownership of the site remained “somewhat in doubt”.

spoke as a representative of the Gosford Waterfront Alliance Inc. As an architect, Ms Teraz outlined areas where the development application did not meet the requirements of the Development Control Plan and considerations of the risk ground water could pose to the building’s basement and structure.

“How did the site undergo the process of going from being a state signiﬁcant site to having no master plan at all?” “The best information I can ﬁnd is that it was dedicated and supposedly removed in the 1970s using the Just Terms in Compensation Act that didn’t come into place until 1990s,” he said. Ms Angelique Teraz

She questioned how the development’s disruption to ground water would be managed and its impact on surrounding properties. “How did the site undergo the process of going from being a state signiﬁcant site to having no master plan at

s Lucy Wicks announced her win in the seat of Robertson at her local park in Springﬁeld on Wednesday, July 6.

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The Robertson vote proved to be a close race, with a small margin of 2093 votes putting the incumbent, Ms Wicks, ahead of the Labor Party’s candidate, Ms Anne Charlton. Ms Wicks won 51.18 per cent of the two-candidate preferred vote, which was a swing of 1.91 per cent against her when compared with the 2013 result. The Labor Party’s Ms Charlton won 48.82 per cent of the two-candidate preferred vote. The Greens candidate, La abor Ms Hillary Morris won 8 per cent of the first preference count for the electorate, $500,000 00which was $- a 2.4 per cent $1,100,00 ,00 0swing 0 $-to the Greens compared with their result $2,500,00 ,00 0in0 2013.$$20,000,0 0,0 00 00 0Independent, $10,000,000* $10 0,0 000,0 00Dr 0* Van Davy, who ran on a “clean $30,000,0 0,0 0labour” 00 0 0 $ticket won 2.81 per cent of $12 the2,0 $$12,000,000** 0first 00,0 0preference 00** count in his first attempt at $$560,000 $56 60,0 000 winning the seat. He was $$2,500,000 $2, ,5followed 00,00 00 by Mr Robert Stoddart of the $60,000,0 0,0 0Christian 00^ 0 0^ $18 $18,850,000 8,8 850,0 000 Democratic Party $500,000 00(Fred Nile $500,000 $50 0Group) 0,0 000 on 2.66 per cent.

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there was a 3.97 per cent swing away from Ms Wicks and Ms Charlton gained a swing of 11 per cent.

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for independent, Dr Davy, was Wyoming, where he secured 3.87 per cent of the vote. “My pledge to the people of Robertson will be that I will continue to listen, I will continue to advocate and I will continue to ﬁght for every single person here on the Central Coast to make sure that we build a better future,” Ms Wicks said, when claiming the victory in the seat. “It is an extraordinary privilege I have to say, to put yourself forward to sit to serve the community, so I thank all of the candidates who ran and who gave up their time and efforts to this community,” she said.

“I do pledge to continue to work every single day to ﬁght with every ﬁbre of my being for a better future for the people of the Central Coast.” - Lucy Wicks

Above, ﬁnal two-candidate preferred result for Robertson

Postal votes appear to have favoured Ms Wicks who attained 52 per cent of postal ﬁrst preference votes. The strongest individual polling booths for Ms Wicks were Terrigal, where she achieved a swing of 8.49

per cent to the Liberals compared with 2013, followed by a swing in her favour of 6.72 per cent at Pretty Beach. The result was less favourable at booths such as West Gosford where

Kariong was another strong booth for Ms Charlton, where she grew the Labor Party’s vote by 9 per cent. Some of the strongest booths for The Greens were Copacabana and Avoca and Gosford City. One of the best booths

“I do pledge to continue to work every single day to ﬁght with every ﬁbre of my being for a better future for the people of the Central Coast.” “I would like to let people know their votes do count, their votes do matter and their votes will change the

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future, I believe, of life here on the Central Coast.” Ms Wicks said 600 new jobs would be available in the Gosford area by the end of 2017, creating many more opportunities for people in this region. She reaffirmed her promise to fund a medical campus in the heart of Gosford and said it was “a game changer for this region”. Ms Wicks said she intended to oversee the plans for a “world class performing arts centre in Gosford. “We have a great couple of years to look forward to,” Ms Wicks said. “I just love this job and I love this community and now we can actually fight to see that the projects underway are actually completed,” she said. The seat of Robertson had 108,509 people enrolled to vote for the July 2 federal election and achieved a turnout of 86.1 per cent of which, just over five per cent voted informally

* $10 million already in Federal Budget for regional performing arts centre ** To be shared between all Central Coast train stations and mobile blackspots along Coast ast to Sydney rail corridor ^ Funding to be shared between Robertson and Dobell but predominantly for Robertson NB: We have excluded commitments that relate to unspeciﬁed shares of state-wide or nation-wide tion-wide programs

oth major parties, Liberal and Labor, have been making ing promises to spend he election campaign. money on key projects for Robertson throughout the

To make it easier for voters to see the totals pledged and what they are for, Coast“This Community News has put morning I called together a spend-o-meter to illustrate the value of pledges made by both major parties since the Wicks electiontowas called eight ince Lucy congratulate weeks ago. her on winning the seat The Robertson spend-o-meter will also give readers a list of what to look out for in the to keep track how of future Robertson,” said ofMs many promises have been kept by the winning party. Charlton. Our major election coverage, including candidate proﬁles, general information about Robertson bout the “For more electorate, than ninethe location of polling booths as well as the latest and ﬁnal information from all the parties as theyI relate Robertson arties months, haveto had the begins on page 10. privilege of being out and

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Performing Arts Centre funding no longer in state ate budget he 2016-17 NSW Budget has invested in health facilities, schools,

Ofﬁce: 120c Erina Street, Gosford transport and roads to ensure the Central Coast remains a great Phone: 4325 7369 Fax: 4321 0940 place to live and work, according to parliamentary secretary for Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald. E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net Mr MacDonald said “This budget to continue planning the Website: www.centralcoastnews.net the Central Coast was a demonstrates the NSW upgrade of the intersection growing region and the NSW Government was committed to ensuring it received its fair share of quality infrastructure and services to support its growth. Key highlights from the 2016-17 NSW Budget included: $118.1 million to continue the Gosford Hospital redevelopment and $15 million to commence the Gosford Hospital Car Park; and, completion of the upgrade to Point Clare Public School, with $7 million allocated.

Government’s commitment to delivering the best patient care on the Central Coast, with a huge $133 million towards the $348 million redevelopment of Gosford Hospital – the biggest budget investment in regional health infrastructure across the State,” said member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch. Other infrastructure projects funded in the 2016-17 Budget include: $5.9 million for local road upgrades and improvements; $1.5 million

of Empire Bay Dve and Scenic Rd and Cochrane St, Kincumber; $500,000 to plan a future upgrade to Terrigal Dve between Chetwynd Rd and Duffy’s Rd; $400,000 design of trafﬁc lights on Terrigal Dve and Tarragal Glen Ave, Erina (current roundabout at Erina Fair/McDonalds), to improve local connections and support active transport; and, $500,000 drainage upgrade on Central Coast Hwy at Wamberal. However, according to the shadow minister for the

Central Coast, Mr David Harris, crucial projects on the Central Coast have been ignored in the NSW Government’s latest budget. Mr Harris and member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith, have criticised the budget’s lack of funding for key Central Coast infrastructure. “Mike Baird has shown the Central Coast is not a priority for his government by failing to fund upgrades to local schools, TAFEs and train stations,” Mr Harris said. According to Mr Harris: “The NSW Government continues to over promise and under deliver when it comes to providing for the families on the Central Coast, despite the rivers of stamp duty gold ﬂowing into

treasury coffers from the he property boom. “The Budget fails to address elective surgery ery waiting lists or cut waiting ng times in Central Coast ast emergency departments,” s,” Mr Harris said. “In the January to March ch 2016 quarterly reporting ng period, 830 patients waited ed longer than seven and a half hours in the Gosford rd Hospital emergency cy department. “There was no mention on of funding for the most ost rundown schools on the he Coast including: Kincumber er High School with a maintenance backlog of $1.38 million; Erina High gh with $1.35 million; and Henry Kendall High with $1.11 million.

“There is not a single cent for Hunter TAFE Central Coast campuses in this year’s budget,” Mr Harris said. “The Baird Government has broken its 2015 election promise of $12 million in funding for the development of the Gosford Regional Performing Arts Centre,” Mr Harris said.

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Mr Hawes, Primro Primrose mrose journalistswas ponding que quest responding to Electoral questions Australian about could out how residents d Commission Tally Room Robertson, Jul 12, 2016 ensure the Coast h Central Coast Council administrator, admini d i Mrr Ian Reynolds, could cou be accountable countable to the community munity for iss issues issue such h as building a regional region regiona egiona gi performing arts centre forming fo rming and regional reg library in Gosford, cleaning Gosford leaning up the e Mangrove ngrove Mountain M Mounta landfi reclassifi andfi a ndfill, reclass rec cl fication catio on and d sale of community comm commu land, and, or progressing pro in other ot major developments lopment in the Gosford osford CBD CBD. CB “How How could co you possibly possi expect pect one person to be administrator strator and stil still apply app y the he same level of oversite overs and consultation onsultation as nine councillors cillors and a mayor,” may Mr Primrose Pr mrose ose said. said sa “We have been finding g that under at councils ou administration ministration ration have been be putting business ttiing ttheir th i busines b papers out late, there t re has been far les less business discussed at meetings and me the administrator can’t m can’ possibly ossibly ssibly go to the d dozens doz s of meetings ng and talk to community mmunity groups and constituents that former for councillors would have nc gone ne to. to “That “Th That is w where things thin thatt th the community ommunity unity it w was concerned about would have been flagged and where elected councillors would have been able to test out opinions about things and know what to raise,” he said. “Those are the sorts of things that make local government local and whether or not you support the amalgamations, why on earth are the administrators continuing until September 2017?”

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premier.” back to the prem Mr Primrose said the Government and NSW Govern Council could Central Coast C also provide the community information about with more inform the cost of the council merger. the past “We know from fr of the costs and outcomes o mergers, so the previous merge

“H “How “Ho Ho ow could ow coul you yo you possibly possibly expect one person to be administrator e admin ad dminis minis nisstrrato or and still apply the th same level oversite lev evel vel of ove oversi errsiite and consultation aas nine er councillors and councillo cou coun co cillors llors rs aan nd a mayor,” Mr Primrose Primro said. us…they “They “The “T ey wo won’t on’t tell te ell us ss…tthey application ha refused have re sed ed d my app ap plica pl ation public stating statin ssta ating it iss not no n in n th the he pu ublic why interest interes t est to tell tel me e w hy have elections we e can’t can hav ave ele e le ectiions e going earlier so earlie o I am go oing g to appeals the he e administrative administrat administra adm nistrative a ppe eals said. tribunal,” tribuna b ,” Mr M Primrose Prim imrose se e sa aid. continuing “Why W y can can’t ’t th the he cont con ont nttinu uing with merger er happen hap ha appen en n wi w wit tth the elected oversit ov oversite versite of an n e elec cted council and ma c mayor? may m or? r? sinners saints, “Be Be they they sinne sin sinner ers rss of sai ints, administrators the administrato adminis ad dministrators ors a are not local representati representatives of the o the lo ocal community,” he said. com Mr Primrose ssaid aid administrator although h the th admini d iniistra rator council was pa paid aid d out of cou c uncil was (ratepayer) ratepayer) epayer)) funds, funds he h w as accountable t bl b to to M Mr Baird, Ba not the community. “They are obliged oblig to provide volumin voluminous reports back to the premier; initially it was weekly, but they’ve now scaled that back to fortnightly, but it is not about ﬁnancial details, it is only the good news stories, so the state government can create positive headlines about its mergers,” he said. “There cannot be proper scrutiny when all the gatekeepers are reporting

department of Premier and Cabinet should be able to give estimates of current now,” he said. merger costs no Primrose also Mr Primr questions about addressed ques how long the community should have to wait until had received Mr Reynolds h and analysed reports on issues such as controversial iss Gosford Council’s the former Gosfo Land Sale proposed La could result Strategy that c in twenty five community reserves being reclassified land and sold as operational la off for development. developm “If it was a ffull council, I month, but you would say a mo individual, and have got one ind diffificult to expect it is very difficu one person to do the job also engaging while they are al in staff reviews and writing reports for the premier,” he said. “The proper solution is to let the local community local council,” elect its own lo he said. Interview, Jul 20, 2016 Peter Primrose, NSW shadow minister for local government Jackie Pearson, journalist

o c u m e n t s obtained by the Mountain stricts Association om the NSW Office Water, show the ndfill at Mangrove ountain has flouted Issue 138 gal requirements ecessary to protect atural water sources, since at ast 2005.

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The association used the overnment Information ublic Access) Act 2009 access documents that l a damning story of alfeasance by two landfill erators, the Gosford ouncil and the NSW vironmental Protection thority, in relation to An Office Offi fice of Water photo from 2012 201 showing poor eir responsibility to keep management of ground and surface water at the landfill e Central Coast’s water uncovered likely to fail,” the document Districts Association sociation on but the facts unco pply safe. Mountain said. o discuss the support the Mo The documents show August 23 to Association’s This work was subject to Districts Associa at officers from the NSW landfill. commission the Land and Environment The EPA, A, although call for a full comm fice of Water, within the reed to an of inquiry by the NSW Court Consent of 2012 but, epartment of Primary it has agreed immediate according to the document, review of Government, the imm dustries (and its former independent landfi and full fill a uivalents), have been the landfill’ss operations, closure of the landfill site. o work with remediation of the site sing concerns about the continues to eration of the landfill for the operator to apply new nditions which least 10 years (2005 to licencing conditions would allow the site to 15). recommence taking waste. Documents from 2012 Despite concerns An artist’s impression of the mixed use development approved for 155 to 161 Mann St Gosford The EPA has informed to 2015 relate to future sed by the Office of the Mountain ain Districts activities proposed a at the ater, Gosford Council, Coast section 96 application is being considered by Central Association that, during landfi fill if the EPA issue issues new consent authority, Council for the $17.6 million redevelopment of the and Dutton’s om August 1 licencing conditions. e EPA as the licencing the week from Tavern site at 157 to 161 Mann St Gosford. Offi PA and Office fice The most recent had been carried out without thority, continued to allow to 5, the EPA of Water met landfi et the landfill fill document from the Offi of being located The application will see a was acquired. Of ce of Controlled Activity Approval e landfilladvantage to operate. operator at the e site to again Water was dated September being granted by the Office close to public transport. reduction in the number of The latest application to Mountain Septe The Districts Gosford Council units, increased basement modify the development, discuss water r licencing and of Water. 2015, following an sociation has been a minor was approved parking and the inclusion now called Bonython,questing approvals. inspection of the landfill site a meeting withvariation the floorCouncil, space ratio for of the land at 163 Mann received by Central Coast The GIPA A documents by offi officers ficers which confirmed e formerinGosford St, located between the Council on May 27 and is the development and made st failures to recent construction work d the new Central Coast outlining past development site and the currently working its way allowances for car parking. ater licencing undertaken to resha reshape a ouncil, since January deal with water Two podium levels and will approvals through a consultation Imperial Centre. s are extensive sediment dam wall and In January 2014 the Office 16. include 15 residential units. The former Gosford process. and detailed. spillw of Water commented that construct a new spillway. Central Coast three through to Council granted The the newFloors Council approved This article includes only “Recent works are not to proposals for groundwater ouncil has finally agreed 12 will house another 54 DA47056/2015 in December development a two-year key points in the he documents, an acceptable standar standard and monitoring at the site were meet with the Mountain residential units and there for a 14-storey mixed use consent, so work will need

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development comprised of a tavern and shop top housing. The development was subsequently acquired from Mr Bob Bourne by Mr John Singleton and the adjoining property at 163 Mann St

to be underway before December 2017 to ensure the approval for the project does not lapse. The development will include a tavern, provide new residential opportunities and has the

will be two penthouse apartments on the top ﬂoor. Website, Jul 27, 2016 Central Coast Council Find an application, DA47056/2015

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unsatisfactory. indicates high potential for According to the report: contamination of surface “It appears that no formal waters and groundwaters.” …review has been required The offi to consider the potential completed the site groundwater impacts of this inspection recommended development. immediate compliance “The nature of the action for the extraction activity, and the magnitude of groundwater, damage waterfront land and to and sensitivityAugust of the25,to2016 location warrant an refuse an application for assessment of the potential controlled activity approval. impacts against the Aquifer The “waterfront” referred Interference Policy ‘minimal to was described by the impact considerations’, Office of Water as “forming should the development part of the headwaters of proceed [under yet-to-be the Wyong River”. The landfill operator finalised new EPA licencing conditions],” the document (Verde Terra) responded osford City the Office said. by supplying a information In terms of whether is the facing of Water with existing landfill has had parking any that crisis, Gosford Council had impact on groundwater, an uncertainty, granted a Section 96 with August 2012 site onfusion inspection amendment andto its original by the Office of Water development consent and o n g e s t i o n concluded: “Evidence an addendum to a Landfill the city’s Management gathered onsite urrounding indicates Environmental majortable car parks. that the groundwater Plan. With the of the has been intercepted by fate Verde Terra was told free car they parks excavation with 00 seepages hadatop no consent under bbleplex (formerly noted up to approximately the Water Management Act arketplace) unclear, half the height of the pit. 2000 to undertake proposed ommuters already fed works. p with Gosford’s parking tuation are concerned bout the city’s lack of edicated free parking. According to the Office of The potential loss documents, of the Water Gosford ee Kibbleplex parkingdidis not express Council ot the end of Gosford’s concerns to the Office of arking woes, with the landfill’s Water about ommuters activities questioning being potentially “Inspection of ethe river and in breach of its development safety useability and the waterfront land consent until August 2012. f the Baker St car park, along the northernndboundary The yearsof2011 and 2012 outright dismissal indicates significant represented e freeharm commuter parking a period of caused by sedimentation heightened correspondence pposite Gosford Train and uncontrolled runoff. between the Office of Water, tation, which is non“The wall of the basin Gosford Council and the xistent after 6am. appears likely to fail and landfill operator. To make matters worse, cause additional major harm ith the controversial to the river. Continued Page 8 TO building poised to “Leechate seepage not the only development egin water construction on the entering surface in the city that has the aterfront, stormwater drains the political potential to tip the parking romise of 600 jobs may issue over the edge. rove disastrous for Ms Scott said the ommuters when an army CBD and the immediate f temporary workers and areas of 7369 Fax: e building’s permanent surrounding West Gosford, North aff descend on the city’s Gosford, East Gosford ghly sought after parking and Point Frederick, paces. are definitely facing a The ATO, which has parking shortfall, and that ready soured residents residential developments ho believed the former approved, despite not osford School site providing adequate parking as better suited to a allocation, were to blame. erforming Arts Precinct, “Parking issues are more as revealed to have a than just availability of hortfall of onsite parking commuter parking. r future employees. “Many of the residential In June, the Joint developments that have egional Planning Panel been approved in the CBD und that the ATO’s and immediate surrounds eveloper, Doma, would are for two or three eed to add 13 extra bedroom units, but the arking spaces for the parking allocation has only ublic in Baker St. been one per unit, not one Despite the JRPP’s spot per bedroom. ndings, it is unclear “So if a three-bedroom hether this will be enough unit becomes share accommodate the housing, one resident will ramatic increase in activity have a car park within the nd traffic to and around development but where e site, and according to will the other two residents rmer Gosford Councillor, park? s Vicki Scott, the ATO is

he former Member for Gosford and Terrigal, Mr Christopher Hartcher, has been found by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to have acted with the intention of evading election funding laws by failing to properly disclose political donations worth “hundreds of thousands of dollars”; by accepting donations from property developers; and by breaching caps on political donations that applied after January 1, 2011.

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The ICAC report called then Election Funding NSW Liberal Party totalling of NSW, $4,000. for the DPP to be asked Authority to consider prosecuting officers of that authority “They were received by Mr Hartcher for an alleged were not involved in any Mr Hartcher for the benefit wrongdoing. offence of larceny. of the NSW Liberal Party The Commission’s for the March 2011 state The ICAC’s Operation Spicer investigation report noted that at the election campaign. exposed prohibited relevant time, proceedings “In November 2011, donations, fund for an offence under the some eight months after channelling and non- election funding laws the election, Mr Hartcher disclosures in the NSW had to be commenced arranged for the cheques Liberal Party’s 2011 state within three years from to be paid into the trust election campaign and the time the offence was account of Hartcher Reid, identified Mr Hartcher as a committed. a legal firm, and for that “As the Operation firm to draw a cheque key player in a considerable public inquiry for $4,000 in favour of number of transactions Spicer for campaignsGovernment in his seat indid this.not conclude until Mickey Tech, a business of Terrigal and “Rail for transport, the September as a fo 2014, and the owned by the partner of seats of Wyong and The matters of commuter travel, iscanvassed in the Mr Raymond Carter, an Entrance. responsibility of the St The Commission did not After the $4,000 was deposited into the Government and there uncover any irregularities expectation Mickey that t Tech account, it was allegedly in the seat some of Gosford, an act in cash by Mr Carter and given to withdrawn at that time government held by Mr takes interest in the problem. Christopher Holstein. Mr Hartcher, according to the ICAC report. “However, socia The Commission’s it is seen report as a occurred Lo mostly electorate officer working report, Investigation Government matter, 2009a to 2011, a for Mr Hartcher. into NSW Liberal Party from the public Lo for relevant prosecution electoral funding for expects According to the ICAC, offences is now statute Mr Carter had been a the 2011 state election to Government play a p campaign and in it as other well. barred,” the statement member of the NSW said. matters, was made Liberal Party since 1972 “Topublic my knowledge, th relation to the alleged and had held a variety on Tuesday, August 30. plans orInstrateg were no offence of larceny, the of The ICAC made factual between offices, including discussed ICACthereport said: “The presidency of the Liberal findings but last could not and council St make findings of Corrupt Commission is of the Party Green Point Branch. Government to addre Conduct in relation to opinion that consideration “There was a long the issues of commu conduct that “only relied should be given to connection between Mr parking,” Ms Scott said. on a breach of the Election obtaining the advice of Carter and Mr Hartcher, “I hope the DPP currwith respect to and it was quite apparent Funding, Expenditure and the council takes the the prosecution of Mr that Mr Carter felt a deep Disclosures Act 1981”. concerns acts for an offence sense of loyalty toward Mr Hartcher The Commission was and themcorrupt before of any m in relation to Hartcher.” the ICAC report larceny not able to make development hisapproved dealings with … three said. conduct findings in cases is “The with city CBD bank and cheques payable of failure to comply “In the end, the to the NSW the requirements of the suburbs surrounding is Liberal Party Commission believes that election funding laws totalling $4,000,” it said. Mr Carter’s evidence at the small area. where, although “Thethose CBD According has th to ICAC, in public inquiry was honest failures could streets have takingMarch the 2011, tra Mr Hartcher and reasonably accurate. three bank affected the through exercise it.of received “Mr Carter was also a cheques payable to the very successful fundraiser, official functions“These of the streets

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“This is a loss of crown land by stealth to private ownership” nailed it”. According to Mr Abrahams, the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation then chose to set aside the documents that articulated that vision and focused on selling the land of the former Gosford Public School on behalf of the state government. He said Gosford Council’s executive had also set aside the documents that articulated the community’s shared vision for the waterfront. Mr Jack Lloyd of Umina said his concerns were

all?” she asked. She said Gosford Waterfront Alliance Inc. called for “an entire analysis to retain delivery of an active mixed use precinct, to promote the waterfront and Gosford as a destination that would include a regional performing arts centre, regional park and public wharf facilities.” A barrister, Mr Matthew Fraser, who principally practiced in the NSW Land and Environment Court, spoke against the DA on the basis June 30,that 2016it underdeveloped the site. “What struck me, when I read the assessment report, was that there was 24 metres of undeveloped air space,” Mr Fraser said. $100,000,000 He said that air space could be used for additional development or to make up $90,000,000 the car parking shortfall. According to Mr Fraser, one of the objectives of the $80,000,000 current B4 mixed use zoning for the site was to enliven the Gosford waterfront. “I$70,000,000 suggest to the panel that that objective is not met by this development, throwing away$60,000,000 air space when this site has uninterrupted views of waterfront. “I suggest it would be $50,000,000 of great difﬁculty for you to conclude this development was in line with the $40,000,000 objectives of the zone.” Mr Fraser said extending Baker St for overﬂow parking was not in the $30,000,000 public’s interest. “It does not behove a public department, in $20,000,000 endorsing a proposal by a private developer, to endorse non-compliance, when you $10,000,000 could have compliance so easily by better design of the development,” he said.

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“They will be looking for spots on the street,” Ms Scott said. Ms Scott also said that the problem is already evident in areas like Point Frederick and East Gosford, where ﬂat buildings have come online and street parking is still an issue. “Although the former Gosford Council discussed and intended to come up with a CBD parking strategy, I have checked and there isn’t one. “There is nothing in place. “What will happen when all the big developments come online and what will happen to parking if they all start at the same time? “Where will the parking be?” Ms Scott questioned. According to Ms Scott, during discussions with the former Gosford Council, she brought up issues of trafﬁc and parking management multiple times, including: “The acceptance of a number of large developments in the CBD without having adequate

parking for residents of those developments and others; cramped parking around developments in Point Frederick (Lynn Ave) and other sites in North and West Gosford; the lack of common sense in agreeing to allow developments of two and three bedroom apartment buildings to be constructed with only one car space per unit at best (Ms Scott said there was an expectation that people will walk or take the bus to the station); the narrow streets in some of these areas and the existing parking problem; and, consideration for the huge impact when the new developments are completed. “I had suggested we should do a trafﬁc management study for the area with these concerns in mind, but there appeared to be minimal interest in my concerns,” Ms Scott added. On the concerns surrounding Baker St car park, Ms Scott said the former council had

endeavoured to add more floors onto the car park ere issues but said there were with the building being able floors to support extra fl oors and sure as to that she was unsure whether or not any further ng Baker action surrounding urred after St car park occurred nked. the initial idea tanked. However, Ms Scott said nderstand she could understand erns over commuter concerns ing Baker the safety of using cially after St car park, especially hours. Ms Scott also said that aside from the future of Kibbleplex, no other ok place discussion took former amongst the Gosford Council in regards to parking in the CBD e her own and that despite questions about the future of parking in Gosford City, there has been no satisfactory response. The issue is further complicated by the interrelation of parking as a social issue and a State Government responsibility. “There is an element of responsibility for the State

cramped between mountain and the water. “There is no appar way to solve the proble and increased park demand is just exacerbat it. “The fact that the for the ATO was allow without sufﬁ ﬁcient park is also going to exacerb the problem,” Ms Sc continued. “I don’t know w the council can do ab this, but it certainly see that the Federal and St Governments are failing their responsibilities in t matter. “I think, if the commu car parking at Kibbleplex stopped without a solut from the State and council, and the ATO a other developments actually built, car park in the CBD, includ commuter car parking, be a disastrous probl that will take far too lo to solve, if ever,” Ms Sc concluded.

with extensive connections on the Central Coast.” After the $4,000 was deposited into the Mickey Tech account, it was allegedly withdrawn in cash by Mr Carter and given to Mr Hartcher, according to the ICAC report. “These steps are inconsistent with an intention on the part of Mr Hartcher to apply the $4,000 for the benefit of the NSW Liberal Party,” the ICAC report alleged. “Mr Hartcher gave evidence under a section 38 declaration and therefore his evidence is not admissible against him in criminal proceedings other than proceedings for an offence under the ICAC Act.” The ICAC report argued, however, that other evidence would be admissible, including the evidence of Mr Carter, Mr Sriwattanaporn, Sebastian Reid, Marie Neader, Annette Poole, associated bank records, and internal documents of Hartcher Reid. In addition to the larceny allegation, the key factual findings in the ICAC report included the use of the business of Mr Timothy Koelma, who commenced work as an electorate officer for Mr Hartcher in 2009, called Eightbyfive, to receive and channel political donations for the benefit of the 2011 campaigns of the NSW Liberal Party, Mr Hartcher, and other Central Coast Liberal candidates. The use of Eightbyfive, according to ICAC, was with the intent of evading the election funding laws. “Mr Timothy Koelma directly benefited from

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the donations through Eightbyfive, as he was able to draw from those funds to give himself a salary, thereby, enabling him to work for Mr Hartcher

Eightbyfive and took an active part in using it to channel donations for the 2011 campaign from Australian Water Holdings Pty Ltd ($183,342.50

The use of Eightbyﬁve, according to ICAC, was with the intent of evading the election funding laws. on the 2011 NSW state election campaign. “Mr Koelma subsequently obtained full-time employment in Mr Hartcher’s ministerial office after the 2011 election.” According to the ICAC report, Mr Hartcher was involved in the establishment of

between April 2009 and May 2011), Gazcorp Pty Ltd ($121,000 between May 2010 and April 2011) and Patinack Farm Pty Ltd ($66,000 between July 2010 and March 2011) Continued Page 10

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Toukley speed humps to be moved, not removed

Presentation photograph not intended to have association by implication

ssue 100 of the Wyong Regional Chronicle published the article, ‘Webber and Spence found to have accepted prohibited donations’ on page 6 (Sep 13, 2016).

The article included a photograph of the former Member for The Entrance, Mr Christopher Spence, and former Member for Wyong, Mr Darren Webber. The two men were photographed, during their period as local MPs at an official presentation with two local nurses. One of the nurses in the photograph, Ms Suzann Evans, who is currently Acting Executive Director, Nursing and Midwifery for the Central Coast Local Health District, has subsequently requested a retraction and apology in the next edition of the Wyong Regional Chronicle. “To publish a picture of two people, without

their knowledge, with Darren Webber and Chris Spence, in the middle of a large article regarding an ICAC investigation finding that they accepted prohibited donations is offensive,” Ms Evans said. “The perception relayed by many is that by joining these two men at an official presentation the “innocent two” were somehow complicit and had knowledge of their inappropriate behaviour. “I acknowledge that the names of the innocents were not mentioned in the narrative, however, as the saying goes ‘a picture tells a thousand stories’.” When making the decision to use the photograph, which

had been previously published, The Wyong Regional Chronicle had absolutely no intention of making any association between the two nurses and Mr Webber or Mr Spence. The photograph was taken on the occasion of the nurses being rewarded for professional excellence by their local members. At no time did the Wyong Regional Chronicle, its staff or publisher wish to offend or distress the two women in the photograph. Email, Sep 22, 2016 Suzann Evans, Central Coast Local Health District Jackie Pearson, Journalist

Speed bumps in Main Rd Toukley

he controversial speed humps in Main Rd Toukley are to be moved, not removed, one year after residents and the business community called for council and the RMS to take action.

NSW Roads and Maritime Services has advised motorists of changed traffic conditions on Main Rd Toukley, near Canton Beach Rd from Sunday, September 25. According to an RMS media statement: “Speed cushions and a 40 km per hour speed limit were installed on Main Rd mid-2015 to improve safety for pedestrians by managing vehicle speeds in the main business area. “Following a safety review and consultation with Central Coast Council, the speed

cushions near Canton Beach Rd will be moved to a location around eight metres west to prevent pedestrians using them to cross the road. “This work will also include extending the garden bed on the southern side of Main Road, installing pedestrian fencing, and minor repairs to the speed cushions near Yaralla Rd. “This work will be carried overnight on Sunday, weather permitting. If the work needs to be rescheduled due to

wet weather, it will be completed on Sunday, October 9.” No work will be carried out on the October long weekend. During work hours, motorists will be detoured via Yaralla Rd, Moss Ave and Victoria Ave to pass the work zone and re-join Main Rd. The work will be carried out by Central Coast Council on behalf of Roads and Maritime. Media release, Sep 22, 2016 David Naidoo, Roads and Maritime Services

Road upgrade underway at the Entrance

entral Coast Council has commenced a $750,000 road upgrade to Gosford Ave at The Entrance, to make it safer for motorists.

These road works are a priority under Council’s Capital Rolling Works Program and will focus on the busy section from Boondilla Rd to Boomerang Rd. Council’s Construction Manager, Mr Stuart Baverstock, said Council is committed

to improving its road network and making The Entrance safer for all motorists. “We understand this popular thoroughfare is an important connection for motorists to access the Central Coast Hwy and we are aiming to finish this work within

the next three months,” Mr Baverstock said. Motorists will not only experience a safer and better road surface, but an upgrade to the stormwater drainage system, that will improve flooding issues in the area. Media release, Sep 12, 2016 Central Coast Council Media

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Capital budget increase sought $23.6 million increase to the Central Coast Council’s 2016-17 capital budget is to be considered by the Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, at council’s ordinary meeting on September 28.

A report from the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Rob Noble, said the increase was necessary because capital projects, for a number of reasons, were not completed in 2015-16. It is proposed that those “continuation projects” will be funded “by savings and deferrals within Council’s 201617 capital program, identified now and throughout 2016-17”. Savings and deferrals identified in the report included: $499,000 from proposing to defer works on a sludge lagoon at Toukley Wastewater Treatment plant while the EPA reviews a variation to the plant’s Environmental Protection Licence; and, reduced budget requirements on various other sewer projects in the north. The report proposed to cut $2.5 million from spending on the Mardi to Warnervale Trunk Main construction because detailed design tenders were awarded and the design program was refined resulting in

the delay of the overall project program by two to three months. Another $1.4 million in joint water equalisation contributions was no longer required because of the council merger. Roads and drainage was another area to identify major cuts in the north including a $1.2 million saving because the design works for the Sohier Park timber bridge replacement had been delayed, resulting in construction of the bridge being deferred to 201718. All departments were consulted and involved in the preparation of the report from the CEO’s unit. The option that Council does not approve the continuation of capital projects “could lead to contractual disputes and incomplete service delivery to the community’, according to Mr Noble’s report. “Some of the proposed works are scheduled to be completed before the summer holiday season, so as to lessen the impact

on the local community, local businesses and visitors to the region,” Mr Noble’s report said. “Waiting until the Quarter 1 Budget Review, which will be presented to Council in accordance with legislative requirements at the end of November, will not provide enough time to complete those works before the summer season,” the report said. “It is recommended to approve the continuation of the proposed projects now to allow for their timely completion,” the report said. According to the proposed listing of capital projects to be continued, most of the additional spending will be done in the former Gosford Local Government Area and all proposed savings or offsets identified so far have been from projects in the former Wyong LGA. That suggests northern rate payers are having to compensate expenditure on southern capital works. “It is a normal part of

Council’s operations that some projects are not completed by June 30 in any given year,” Mr Noble’s report said. “This report seeks to incorporate those projects not completed in 2015-16 into the 2016-17 capital program and will seek savings throughout the quarterly budget review process in 2016-17 if current year projects experience delays and/or downward variations. “Traditionally in Council, annual budget planning commences in October for the next financial year. “This nine month timeframe between October and June, allows for sufficient time for community consultation and preparation of the Plan before it is open for public comment in April each year and adopted for implementation in June. “This means that Project Managers are budgeting for capital projects that will take place in at least nine months’ time. “Then as the projects are further scoped and designed, changes to the capital program are unavoidable and in some

cases, this means that projects are not complete within traditional financial reporting periods. “At the end of any financial year, there are often incomplete capital projects that require resources in the following year to complete. “These capital works are budgeted for within a financial year and there is an expectation that these works will be completed within the scheduled timeframe. “ V a r i o u s circumstances at times provide challenges in completing all scheduled works, and there is often a requirement for these works to be completed in the following financial year. “Unspent funding for budgeted projects not completed at the end of any budget year is not automatically rolled into the following financial year as all changes to the four-year Delivery Program and Operational Plan must be considered and approved by Council, in accordance with the Local Government Act and Regulations,” the report said.

According to the report, the largest projects continuing from 201516 in the north of the new Local Government Area are: Wyong South Sewer Treatment Plant construction ($1.9 million); road and drainage upgrade at Nay Rd, Blue Bay ($1.5 million); Sewer Pump Station at Blue Bay ($0.9 million); road and drainage upgrade at Maitland St, Norah Head ($0.9 million); and Summerland Point boat and trailer parking and fencing upgrade ($0.9 million). The remaining $10.2 million out of the total $16.2 million on the list of major projects will be spent in the former Gosford Local Government Area. Savings already earmarked by Central Coast Council to offset the additional spending that has been transferred to the 2016-17 budget have all, so far, come from the former Wyong Local Government Area. Agenda item 3.1, Sep 28, 2016 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

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Toowoon Bay threestorey shop top housing development approved

Credit card merchant services fees removed

C The site of the approved shop top development on Bay Rd

pproval has been given for a three-storey shop top housing development including a shop and dwellings at 157 Bay Rd, Toowoon Bay.

The site is zoned B1 Neighbourhood Centre under the Wyong Local Environmental Plan 2013. Currently vacant, the site was previously occupied by a commercial laundromat. The property, located on the western side of Bay Rd, 60 metres south of Toowoon Bay Rd, is on the southern edge of the Toowoon Bay Neighbourhood Centre and adjoins Toowoon Bay Cellars. Areas to the south, east and west are residential. The lot size is 259.3m2 and the width of the property is only 8.53 metres with frontages to both Bay Rd and Eloora Rd. Due to the narrow nature of the site, only three parking spaces can be provided at the rear of the building with access from Eloora Rd.

The three spaces will be allocated to the residents of the one-bedroom units, according to a traffic report submitted with the DA. “Car parking for the shop will be amply served by on-street parking. Four secure bike racks will also be provided for the residents and another four for the shop. According to a statement of environmental effects accompanying the development application, the ground floor shop will “augment the current small-scale retail opportunities available within the Toowoon Bay Shopping Village Precinct”. “Whilst an exact use of the shop is not yet known, the future use will complement the variety of existing shops in the area and ensure that the retail needs of people

who visit, live and work in the area are met,” the statement said. According to the statement, care has been taken throughout the design of the development to minimise impacts on adjoining properties, particularly 159 Bay Rd. “Given the zoning and planning controls on the subject site, it is not possible for any development not to have an impact on this property,” the statement said. “It is fortunate that the residences on 195 are located a reasonable distance from the boundary of the subject site which will result in issues such as overshadowing being minimised.” Website, Sep 2, 2016 DA115/2015, Wyong application tracker

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redit card merchant services fees will be removed from Central Coast Council transactions from October.

According to a report to the September 14 meeting of Central Coast Council, the merchant service fee is a charge applied to customers who use card payment systems. The recent amalgamation of Central Coast Council has presented two operations with two different approaches to recovering payment card system costs. The charging of a merchant service fee is to recover the costs associated with offering customers the ability to use card payment systems. The amount of the merchant service fee varies greatly from industry to industry, from nil to two or three per cent, and sometimes variable amounts depending upon the system (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club etc.). The adopted fees and charges for the 2016-17 financial year included fees and charges of the former Wyong and Gosford Councils. The former Wyong Council had, in recent times, charged one per cent across all card payment systems whilst the former Gosford City Council did not charge a merchant service fee at all. The former Wyong

Council collected approximately $250,000 in merchant service fee revenue per annum to offset payment card charges whilst former Gosford City Council incurred the full cost of card payment systems. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has introduced new surcharging standards to ensure that customers using payment cards from designated systems, including the debit and credit systems of MasterCard and Visa, and the American Express companion card system, cannot be surcharged in excess of a merchant’s cost of acceptance for that card system. Council staff have conducted a review and recommended that it would be appropriate to waive the merchant service fee for the remaining 2016/17 year. “Merchant service fee charges are generally not favoured by customers,” the report to council said. “Council receives a small number of customer correspondences annually expressing disappointment about the presence of a merchant service fee. “The waiver of the merchant service fee would also ensure a consistent position is adopted across the Central Coast Local Government Area without further

impost on the community. “This decision does have financial consequences but they are relatively small and cost saving initiatives are planned to offset this revenue loss. “Council will lose approximately $250,000 per annum in merchant service fee revenue if it abolishes the fee. “This permanent fall in recurring annual revenue will need to be offset by operational efficiencies in order to maintain service standards. “Customers using this payment channel will expose Council to payment related charges. “The charges however from this method of payment are smaller in comparison to other payment channels such as Australia Post retail locations and cheque payments. “It is Council’s strategy to encourage customers onto cheaper payment channels to assist in offsetting the $250,000 in lost revenue by abolishing the merchant service fee,” the report said. Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, adopted the staff recommendation to cease charging merchant fees at the September 14 meeting. Agenda item 3.1, Sep 14, 2016 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

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Changed trafﬁc conditions on Wyong Road

Wyong Regional Chronicle focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262, & 2263. Given the arrival of new Central Coast Council, following is a summary of news articles published in the

most recent edition of each of our sister Central Coast publications. The full articles and more, as well as all previously published editions, can be seen on line on our website

www.CentralCoastNews.net Copies of these other publications may be obtained from our offices in Gosford, by subscription, or from a myriad of locations in the areas covered by each publication.

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oads and Maritime Services is advising motorists of changed trafﬁc conditions on October 1 and 2, for work on the Paciﬁc Hwy and Wyong Rd intersection at Tuggerah.

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The extended working hours are required to install bridge beams as part of the construction for the new bridge over the rail line on Wyong Rd. The work requires shutting down overhead powerlines which are

close to the work site and no power outages are expected. This work will be carried out between 6am and 8pm with work continuing during the week between 7am and 6pm, weather permitting. Temporary changed

traffic conditions including eastbound lane closures will be in place on October 1, between 6am and 10am. Media release, Sep 16, 2016 Roads and Maritime Services

Wyong Rd crossing under consideration

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oads and Maritime Services is inviting the community to have a say on a proposal to install a mid-block crossing on Wyong Rd at Killarney Vale.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald MLC, said the NSW Government allocated $450,000 this financial year to start planning the upgrade to improve pedestrian connections and safety on Wyong Rd, west of the Central Coast Hwy. “The proposal includes installing a mid-block crossing between the roundabout on The Entrance Rd and Kathleen White Crs

to allow pedestrians to safely cross Wyong Rd,” Mr MacDonald said. “This work would also include installing mid-block traffic lights to further improve pedestrian safety at this location,” he added. Mr MacDonald said connecting footpaths, kerb, gutters and ramps to improve pedestrian access to the new traffic lights would form part of the project. “The community is invited to view the

proposed design and provide feedback by 5pm on September 16,” Mr MacDonald said. Feedback can be emailed to the Project Manager, Mr Peter Talbot, submitted in writing to Roads and Maritime Services or by calling Roads and Maritime Services during business hours. Media release, Sep 11, 2016 Mitchell Cutting, Ofﬁce of Scot MacDonald MLC

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Peninsula News focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2256 & 2257.

Council committee fails, says association

Town crier wins national championships

The Central Coast Council’s Local Representation Committee has failed to achieve its aim of “ensuring all communities within the new LGA have a voice”

Gosford City Town Crier Mr Stephen Clarke of Umina has just returned from the 25th National Town Crier Championships with three first place wins.

Redevelopment at country club is approved

Council seeks to extend waste project approval

Population increase could be detrimental, says Chamber

Alterations and additions for the Everglades Country Club valued at $2.5 million have been approved by Central Coast Council.

A proposal to extend for five years planning approval for an alternative waste technology project at Woy Woy tip will be submitted to the Minister for Planning, following last week’s ...

A projected increase in the number of extra residents the region is expected to accommodate over the next 20 years could have a detrimental effect on the Peninsula if not ...

Park to be renamed in honour of wartime airstrip

Discount for travel mode change at Woy Woy

A park in Trafalgar Ave, Woy Woy, is to be renamed Runway Park in recognition of the wartime airstrip that ran the length of Trafalgar Ave, according to Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks.

Catching a bus and train has become cheaper for customers passing through the Woy Woy interchange with the removal of the charge for customers changing modes when travelling...

Working group raises flooding and hall management Working groups comprising members of the Local Representation Committee of the Central Coast Council held their first meetings on August 17.

Not 23 Memorial Avenue Central Coast Council has made an error that has resulted in a development proposal being confused with land that was part of the Council’s “land sale strategy”, according...

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Coast Community News focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2250, 2251 & 2260

Gosford’s battlefield Claims and counter claims in the Land and Environment Court, the JRPP’s decision to defer a ruling on the NSW Finance building, and the growing perception that the Central Coast Council ...

Liberals missing in action following legal challenge to ATO site Labor Senator Deborah O’Neill has accused local Liberals of being missing in action following a legal challenge to the building of an Australian Tax Office (ATO) on the Gosford waterfront.

Doma seeks cost guarantee from Land and Environment Court The Doma Group, the developer of the Australian Tax Office (ATO) building on the corner of Mann St and Georgiana Tce, Gosford, has lodged an application with the Land and ... Rare community support for resigning senior bureaucrat The resignation of the Central Coast Council’s Group Leader, Customer and Community Relationships, Ms Judy Jaeger, has been described as an enormous blow for the southern area ...

Gosford business community feels abandoned

Former councillors still offer a small voice

The business community of Gosford City has gone from riding on the crest of a wave prior to the removal of Gosford Council in May, to feeling neglected ...

Community members should keep speaking to their former councillors if they have any concerns during the period of Central Coast Council administration , according to former Gosford...

Crown requested JRPP deferral of decision on Department of Finance development

The Joint Regional Planning Panel has deferred its decision on whether or not to approve the $34.2 million NSW Department of Finance office development at 32 Mann St, Gosford.

10km pollution trail was insufficient evidence to prosecute The NSW Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) recent decision not to prosecute the operator of the Mangrove Mountain Landfill for an “uncontrolled discharge” into the ... Government refuses access to documents relating to delayed council elections NSW Shadow Minister for Local Government, Mr Peter Primrose, said he will continue to campaign for the Central Coast to have an elected council earlier than September 2017.

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Coal Alliance refutes Wallarah 2 claims of scaremongering refer to a letter published in your newspaper, the Wyong Regional Chronicle, September 13, 2016, ‘Coalmine opponents accused of intentional scaremongering’, authored by Kenny Barry, Project Manager of the proposed Wallarah 2 Coal Project.

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which would have an adverse and long-term impact on human health. Dr. Peter Lewis, previous area director of public health, had grave concerns in his previous two submissions on the increase in morbidity arising from airborne coal dust exposure. In particular, on the impact on younger children and the elderly, with increased visits to the doctor. In his report to the PAC hearing on the Wallarah 2 coal project in April 2014, he said: “There would be an alarming and unacceptable increase in health problems associated with coal dust particulate exposure for people living in the northern parts of Wyong Shire.” That was when the coal loading facility was to be sited on the coal miner’s land adjacent to Tooheys Rd. By their own admission, Wallarah 2, in the executive summary of their ‘Environmental Impact Statement’ in April 2014, stated that one in 100,000 people would die from coal dust particulate exposure. This problem would be exacerbated many times over for sites so close to a suburban housing estate. Wallarah 2 consultants, in Appendix C of their EIS (pages 2 and 3) said: “Fugitive emissions can be expected during operation from loading the stockpile to the conveyor, from wind erosion, from maintenance of stockpiles and from upcast ventilation shafts.” Of all the air pollutants produced by coal mining activities, particulate matter is the most significant health threat. This threat would only be exacerbated by the transport of the coal to the loader by partially covered conveyor belts. There is no threshold below which particle exposure is not harmful to human health. In relation to the drinking water, the Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) at the 2014 hearing in Wyong

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Mr Barry’s claims of duplicity and scaremongering by members of the community, including the Darkinjung LALC and local politicians are fallacious. Community claims have always been based on fact from information obtained by expert opinion, which clearly shows that the Wallarah 2 coalmine would have a devastating impact on the Central Coast. This is also the opinion of those consultants engaged by Central Coast Council, which was reflected in Central Coast Council’s submission objecting to the amended proposal by the mining company. Council said: “Council is concerned about the impact of this proposed rail loop on surrounding residents, particularly in relation to noise and air quality, which were not adequately addressed in this proposal. “There has also been no proper assessment done on the effects on local flora and fauna, the visual impact and dust mitigation and the overall community impact. “Our concerns relating to the effect on the drinking water catchment, environment and residential areas of the mine operation remain and are not addressed in this proposal at all.” Despite the mine proponents claim that coal dust will not be an issue, new data has shown that the air quality across Australia has deteriorated to alarming levels, with the coal industry clearly the nation’s worst polluter. The most concerning rise in air pollution is from PM10, a coarse pollution particle about the width of a human hair. Nationally, total PM10 emissions have increased 69 per cent in one year, and 194 per cent in five years. The figures come from the National Pollutant Inventory’s 2014-15 report, which collects information about toxic pollution.

Air pollution kills more than 3,000 people in Australia every year, almost three times the annual road toll, and costs the nation more than $24 billion in health care costs each year. The economic return from coal mining is no longer viable, and its high cost to human health mortality and morbidity is unacceptable. Dust will be a real issue for health in the Blue Haven and Wyee precincts, despite partial coverage of infrastructure by the Wallarah 2 mine proponents. There is no attempt to cover coal wagons, which will travel through one of the largest growing residential settlements in NSW. There has been great concern about the mapping of coal dust and the lack of authorities to control those emissions. PM10 emissions from the site are conservative and do not take into account the changing nature of intense wind and storm events in recent years. Blue Haven and Wyee townships are now as close as 200 and 400 metres from the conveyor belt respectively, and the nine-storey coal loader is 300 metres from the new Darkinjung LALC housing subdivision, which will bring greater problems for families living in the area, from both constant dust, and noise, 24 hours per day, seven days a week. The northern area of what was previously Wyong Shire is designated for housing development under the current Regional Plan. The encompassed precinct has many schools, pre-schools and retirement villages, and a hospital within five kilometres of the proposed coal conveyance, coal stockpiles and coal loading facility. With the construction of new homes, and the steady influx of large numbers of young families, it is not an appropriate area for this type of development,

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said: “The project predicts risk of reduced availability of water for the Central Coast Water Supply” and wherein they (PAC) “recommended there should be no net impact on potential catchment yield”. The Central Coast water catchment supply in the Wyong valleys is at real risk of destruction due to massive subsidence and loss of potable water to the mine area below. Yet the mine proponents continue to deny what is in their own documents. In July 2014, the proponent prepared a response to the PAC Review Report and subsequently has prepared an amended development application (Amended DA) for the project. According to the proponent, the Amended DA involves changes to the proposed coal transportation infrastructure and the re-alignment of a sewer connection. All other aspects of the project will remain as previously proposed. The Amended DA documents do not include amended appendices in relation to subsidence, groundwater or surface water, which the PAC had an issue with. In respect of jobs, it should be noted that the Wallarah 2’s job figure after construction of the mine, which is overstated, is 300. They claim that 60 to 70 per cent would be local employment, with a proviso that applicants be qualified in mining. There would not be very many Central Coast residents that would be miners. In any event, the CFMEU (mining union) would demand that retrenched workers from the Hunter Region, whether they currently

reside on the Central Coast or not, take up those positions. Therefore, the new jobs being touted by Wallarah 2 are false and of no significance to the local economy compared to the financial flow on guarantee proposed by the Darkinjung land development. The Darkinjung proposal, which includes the CASAR Motor Park development, which will encourage tourism similar to Bathurst to the region, will return to the region over, a 25 year period, $900 million and will provide far more local job opportunities than can be provided by the Wallarah 2 Coal Project. Again, in its 2014 report, the PAC found that the economic claims made by Wallarah 2 were not credible. Proponents of the Wallarah 2 Coal Project have also failed to engage the community as required to do so, as set down in the Director General’s Requirements. The exhibition of their Environmental Impact Statement was conditional upon having satisfied the Director General of Planning that they had robustly engaged the community and community groups and satisfactorily answered their questions. This has never been done. They have refused to hold public meetings so that everyone is on the same page and can ask questions. Instead they have engaged in a public relations campaign through their glossy newsletter, which has been no more than propaganda, and does not tell the real truth about the impact of their mine proposal. Their only so-called public consultation has been by limited appointment only on a one-to-one basis, where they can clearly control the outcome to achieve a desired result. The mine proponents, Wyong Coal Pty Ltd, who trade as Wyong Areas Coal Joint Venture, hold the exploration lease for the Wallarah 2 Coal Project and the same proponent

would likewise hold any licence to mine. It should also be noted that the major shareholder (82.25 per cent) is Kores Australia Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of South Korean Governmentowned Korea Resources Corporation. The Korean Times published in June 2016 that the project’s parent company, South Korean Governmentowned Korean Resource Corporation (KORES), would quit its overseas resources development operations. KORES became actively engaged in overseas resources development during the former President Lee Myung-bak administration, but a price plunge for global resources has dealt it a deathly blow. KORES’s debt ratio stands at a staggering 6,905 per cent. According to the Korean Board of Audit and Inspection, a total of 35.8 trillion Korean Won was invested in overseas resources development, with little gains so far. KORES will also be slashing 118 international jobs. This is a major strategic shift by the South Korean Government and a puts in doubt the ability of the proponents of the Wyong Coal Project to sufficiently carry out any remedial work or rehabilitation, in particular, in the water catchment area where a high degree of subsidence is forecast. This problem of remedial work and rehabilitation could well be unrealised because the proponents, Wyong Coal Pty Ltd, only have a paidup capital of $400. Therefore, the total liability of this company is limited to the total amount of its paid-up capital. They could simply walk away and leave the Central Coast community and the State Government having to bear the burden of cost. Any assurances or agreements entered into by Wyong Coal Pty Ltd would not be worth the paper they are written on. Email, Sep 22, 2016 Alan Hayes, Australian Coal Alliance

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Collision at Ourimbah causes traffic chaos

Fixing the budget is not as easy as it seems

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uggestions have been made by prolific local letter writers about how to fill the hole in the nation’s budget.

The suggestion has been to increase taxes for the wealthy and large corporations. It’s easy, of course, to naively call for simplistic attacks upon those we don’t like. Doing this helps us to feel noble. More difficult is presenting workable solutions. To work, suggestions

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mustt sett outt clearly l l how h Australian Governments should legislate in manners that are within the law and won’t cause untold damage to us. As for when we need to do this, the answer lies in two words: “It’s Time”. Email, Aug 28, 2016 Norman Hanscombe, Ourimbah

Wyong Coal and Darkinjung LALC are now consulting e are very pleased to advise that the Wyong Coal and the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council have very recently entered into a constructive phase of consultation.

man in his 40s was airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital remaining closed while the Crash Investigation following a two car collision in Ourimbah on September 19.

The man was trapped in his car for 20 minutes before being freed by emergency services. He suffered leg and abdominal injuries as a result of the crash.

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aspirations presently i ti tl being considered by the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council. Email, Sep 23, 2016 Kenny Barry, Wallarah 2 Coal Project

further treatment. The dramatic crash, which occurred around 2pm, caused extensive delays for motorists with the Pacific Hwy south bound from Ourimbah

Website, Sep 19, 2016 Central Coast Incident Alerts

Man charged following an alleged indecent assault

This consultation involves detailed discussions associated with the amended Development Application and associated options for the Wallarah 2 Coal project and their interactions with the asset development

The man was treated on the scene by medical personnel before the Care Flight Helicopter landed in Pluim Park, Lisarow. He was airlifted in a stable condition for

Unit attended the scene. The road was reopened just after 4:30pm, but traffic remained bumper to bumper for some time.

man has been charged following an alleged indecent assault which occurred on a train at Ourimbah on September 22.

At about 7.30pm, a 26 year old woman was allegedly indecently assaulted by a man while travelling on a train from Ourimbah to Niagara Park Railway Stations. As the train arrived at

Niagara Park, the woman exited the train, where she alerted station staff, who then notified police. Officers from Brisbane

Water Local Area Command were notified and commenced an investigation. At about 1pm, September 23, officers arrested the man at his home.

He was taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged with indecent assault. He was granted conditional bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on October 11. Media release, Sep 23, 2016 NSW Police Media

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Lions Club donates to Wyong Hospital

McBride supports T Dementia Awareness Month

he care of patients at Wyong Hospital has been enhanced by a generous donation of more than $5,000 by the Lions Club of Charmhaven.

ederal Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, has released a statement throwing her support behind Dementia Awareness Month.

“September 21 marks World Alzheimer’s Day which, as part of global Dementia Awareness Month, provides an opportunity to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds sufferers of dementia, their families and carers,” Ms McBride said. “There are around 350,000 Australians living with dementia today, including over 25,000 people with younger onset dementia. “More than a million people are also involved in the care of a person with dementia,” Ms McBride continued. “Without a medical breakthrough, these

figures will continue to rise. “September is Dementia Awareness Month, and as part of that initiative, World Alzheimer’s Day gives us a chance to pause and recognise the way this disease impacts on our friends and family members. “It’s also a time to look at the way Governments support the health care system and aged care sector to cater for this condition. “Funding for research into a cure is critical, but we also need to raise awareness so that we can reduce the risk and severity of the disease

and encourage early diagnosis,” Ms McBride said. “My family has been touched by this disease, so I know how difficult it can be to watch a loved one suffer. “For carers, life also changes dramatically. “I am deeply committed to using my role as a Member of Parliament to help progress health care treatments for dementia sufferers and support for their carers,” Ms McBride concluded. Media release, Sep 21, 2016 Heather Robinson, Office of Emma McBride MP

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rlen Diagnostic Clinic is opening in Wyong to help children who are struggling at school.

The Wallsend clinic works with children (and adults) who have Irlen Syndrome. The diagnosticians, Ms Julie Matthews, and Ms Joan Brien, from the Irlen Diagnostic Clinic have been assessing children and adults from the Central Coast, Newcastle and Hunter Valley since 2007. Many children start school happy and their parents have great expectations that they

will be able to cope with their schoolwork. Unfortunately, about 20 per cent of them will have difficulties when it comes to reading. A lot of these children will have Irlen Syndrome, which is a visual processing dysfunction that causes discomfort when working on white paper under bright lights, particularly fluorescents. This can cause words to move on the page, fade away, look doubled,

DYSLEXIA OR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES? Some children experience reading and learning difficulties as a result of visual perception problems caused by Irlen Syndrome/Scotopic Sensitivity Irlen Syndrome can cause Dyslexia and difficulties with: • Spelling • Comprehension • Fatigue

• Writing • Concentration • Eye Strain

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or they may experience blurriness, despite having perfect eyesight. They often blink excessively while reading, and may suffer sore eyes. When identified, these children (and often adults) are provided with specifically tinted Spectral Filters that are worn as glasses when reading and writing. In order to make it easier for parents of children from the Central Coast who may be struggling, the Irlen Diagnostic Clinic will be conducting a oneday, monthly clinic at the Nexus Hub Business Centre located at 4 Amy Close, Wyong.

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Family plan 18 hour walk Kariong family will, on October 8, walk for 18 hours at this year’s Relay For Life at Mingara, in memory of their father.

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Peninsula residents wanting to buy local seafood from local retailers may soon not be able to do so, as changes to commercial ﬁshing in NSW cut in, according to a Patonga ﬁsherman from a family with more than 40 years in the industry.

we may have to do it all over again and the difference will be the Government in 2019 won’t need new regulations to make the changes, they will already be in place.” “My belief is it is all about export and I feel what is happening is other countries overseas want our product to be on their tables and I don’t blame them because we have the best seafood. “But the consumer is going to lose if they don’t wake up and do something about it. “Commercial fishermen per electorate are in minute numbers so we don’t stand a chance politically so we need to tell the consumers to tell their MPs to look after our seafood. Edition 396 “In 2017 we won’t know how many commercial fishers will be endorsed because we don’t know how many shares are available. “There are only two fishers in Patonga as we speak with enough shares. “So if the shares are available we might see those existing fishers continue, that is of course if they can access the funds to buy those shares because what this will do is increase the share price beyond our range.” According to Mr MacDonald, Anne Charlton, Labor the new program will givecandidate fishers for Robertson the option to grow their business or choose to exit the industry “through a range of supportive measures Peninsula Election including: low-rate loans; grants Promise for retraining or for independent business advice; subsidies for buyers and sellers of shares; or fixed payments of $20,000 for fishingupgrades business buyouts.” Road The NSW Government has also Stage 2 of Foreshore Project extended itsEttalong cap on management fees. Satellite Primary Care facility Assistance is also available for Scoping study Woy Woy to M1 link fishing cooperatives. The youth NSW programs Governmentand will PCYC Umina also invest $400,000 as part of Blackspot Funding Killcare a campaign to promote NSW caught seafood as sustainable Wi Fi at train stations and continuous mobile and fresh and work with industry coverage forancommute to Sydney to implement origin- labelling scheme for cooked seafood across Footnotes: the state.

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be established to determine how many boats should be left fishing,” he said. “There are different issues with different governments,” he said. “Labor Governments are predominantly green, whereas the Liberal and National Governments are more about corporatising, removing the smaller operators who support the local communities and turning them into larger businesses, moving them into larger ports and starting to work on export deals.” According to Mr Van Der Neut, the latest NSW Government reforms “were asked for by a minority group in the industry who wanted to link their shares to the amount they could catch. “Some of that minority group had good intentions, they wanted to buy more shares and run more traps or more nets. “Ultimately what happened is the process got hijacked by a smaller minority group who had been buying up shares for years.” He said the industry was now split between active fishers and “latent endorsements” who may hold a certain class of shares (such as for crab pots) but are not actively fishing. He said the NSW Government has used the catch history of active fishermen to come up with its caps on kilos allowed to be caught per

day. “Then they’ve redistributed the efforts of those active fishers in a Communist way over all the shares in a share class so now the active fisher’s shares have a lot less value,” he said. Mr Van Der Neut uses the example of a five-member family who operated as a combine. Their combined catch in the last year was 25 tonne of mud crabs. Under the new rules their quota has been capped at 1400kg per fisher or a combined quote of seven tonne which means their business is no longer sustainable. If that family is forced to sell its shares and exit the industry, there’s nothing stopping someone with a latent endorsement from buying up their shares and then profiting from the demise of the active fishers. “At this point of time, we import 87 per cent of the fish products we eat but I will be shocked if in 10 years’ time you will be able to purchase locally caught seafood. “This sort of reform has already happened in the lobster industry in NSW where you already have catch shares linked to a quota. “I have already read reports from places like Columbia and smaller fishers are forced out of the industry through increased prices and after that it gets consolidated. “When governments start to talk about sustainability we are talking

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The budget includes a total of $7.79 million in capital projects for the Peninsula, but only $3.61 million – less than half – comes from council revenue. The majority comes from

Coast,” he grants. said. Federal member for government The Federal Minister thefor Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, Outside the Peninsula, Communications, Mitch Fiﬁ eld, has promised Peninsula council contributesMrmore than said for theevery Coalition dollar understood of grant rail commuters free wiﬁ at $3.35 that reliable mobile coverage was Woy Woy train station and money spent on capital projects. crucial productivity. The for council contribution to continuous mobile coverage “The projects Coalition understands represents less all the way to Sydney if she is Peninsula theone importance mobile than per cent ofofitsreliable consolidated re-elected and the Coalition coverage so commuters can get income of $556 million. Government is returned. work done andtime, stay the in touch with At the same council

on key projects for the Peninsula during the election campaign. The election promise table

(above) lists pledges made by both major parties since the election was called. The table allows readers a list to keep track of which promises have been kept by the winning party after the election.

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“We will invest to upgrade and build telecommunications infrastructure to improve the lives of one in four of the adult workforce who commute long distances by train each day,” Ms Wicks said. More than 30 kilometres of rail between Wyong and Hornsby are black spots where commuters currently face little or no mobile data coverage, according to Ms Wicks. The Coalition would invest $12 million to provide continuous intrain mobile coverage along the rail corridor between Wyong and Sydney as well as wiﬁ at each train station. “This will improve the lives of thousands of Peninsula residents who leave home before dawn each day and return after dark,” said Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. “It will make work time more productive, enhance leisure time and help families and friends connect,” Mr Turnbull said. “And it’s happening because local Member Lucy Wicks, after spending hundreds of hours talking to commuters, told me this was one of the most practical things we could do for families on the Central

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The Peninsula will receive less than ﬁve per cent of the new Central Coast Council budget for capital expenditure, despite representing 15 per cent of the council’s population.

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$540 million in services and $183 million in infrastructure – a total expenditure of $724 million across the Central Coast. Total income, however, is expected to be only $598 million, with $556 million in council income from rates and charges and the like, and $42 million from grants. Budgeted spending has been focused on roads and drainage, water and sewerage, waste management, waterways and playgrounds and sporting ﬁelds, according to the council’s administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds. The budget included funds for road and drainage upgrades at Horsﬁeld Bay and Umina and the upgrade of Umina’s McEvoy Oval. The budget and operational plan priorities for the Peninsula were set by the former Gosford Council. Reviews will be undertaken during the next 12 months to bring the plan “into greater alignment to represent the Central Coast Council”. “This may result in a change to actions, projects and programs,” the operational plan said. It is unknown whether those reviews and changes would result in more or less infrastructure funding for the Peninsula. The progressive construction of Murray St, Booker Bay, is the largest capital works item in the operational plan for the Peninsula. The work, from Eastern Rd to Flathead Rd, will cost the council $939,379 in 2016-17.

family or the office,” Mr Fifield will said. expects Peninsula ratepayers Ms Wicks the commitment be paying moresaid in rates, with many was a an game-changer which than would paying increase greater t thousands of infldirectly ation (seebenefi separate report). people every day. The council budget does not is a income major, from innovative show“This anticipated the commitment from the Turnbull Peninsula,. Government will meanpays more However, if which the Peninsula of our hard-working rates, charges and othercommuters council can stay connected income at the averagefor perlonger capitaon thefor daily which can be rate thecommute, council area, it would to five hour bea four contributing $76 round milliontriptoto Sydney or Newcastle,” Mrs Wicks council coffers. said. The 2016-17 budget and The $12 commitment operational planmillion were adopted at expected general to leverage anwas extraordinary meetingan $4 million ofadditional the council held atinvestment Wyong from chambers the NSW on Government, council June 29. Ms Wicks said. The plan and budget will deliver There would be an expression of interest process for mobile THIS ISSUE contains network providers to bid for the funding. “A re-elected Turnbull Coalition will work with the NSW Government to provide in-kind assistance to deliver the wifi and improved mobile coverage, facilitating access to land along the rail corridor and helping facilitate planning approvals for new infrastructure,” Ms Wicks said.

A total of $543,707 will be spent on the ongoing Cockle Bay sewerage project. Wharf safety improvement works will be undertaken at Ferry Rd Wharf in Ettalong including the replacement of deck, pylons and fenders for $438,549. The council will improve sporting field drainage at Rogers Park ground 2 and 3 in Woy Woy which will cost $400,000. Another capital works project earmarked for the Peninsula will be the final capping of the Woy Woy tip external cells with clay or geo-textile to meet Environment Protection Authority requirements at a cost of $350,000. Works will also be undertaken on Mt Ettalong Rd from Sylvania Rd towards Berrina Crescent for a total of $420,853, of which $229,853 will come from council coffers. The McEvoy Oval upgrade is another large Peninsula capital works project. It will include the replacement of the amenities building, improvements to the car park and sporting field surface. The total cost will be $756,000 with $220,000 from council funding and $536,000 from the federal government. The $1 million progressive reconstruction of Umina’s Lone Pine Ave will be advanced with $180,000 of council funds spent on the project between Haynes Ave and Ocean Beach Rd. Another $180,000 will be spent

on improvements to Springwood St, Umina, between Albion St and Lagoon St. The progressive reconstruction of the intersection at Woy Woy Rd and Banyo Close Horsﬁeld Bay will continue. The total project cost is $810,000 with $675,000 from Roads to Recovery government funding and council budgeting $135,000. In other measures for the Peninsula, the operational plan undertakes to identify an alternative management and operations plan for the Peninsula Theatre to increase future usage and community engagement. The performance measure is that the Peninsula Theatre will have improved business operations and increased usage by June 2017. A disability inclusion action plan is also to be developed by the end of 2016-17 along with a Positive Aging Plan and an Aboriginal Development and Reconciliation Plan implemented to facilitate the former Gosford Council’s Aboriginal Employment Strategy. The council also expects to achieve 85 per cent direct expense recovery from the Peninsula Leisure Centre while providing low-cost services and programs to the community. It also aims for 75 per cent of leisure centre users to be satisﬁed in the level of service and quality of facilities. The Patonga Caravan and Camping area is to be managed

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and maintained to meet the NSW Crown Lands requirement of a 30 per cent net profit by June 30 each year. The Brisbane Water Floodplain Risk Management Plan Action Plan should be completed by December 1, according to the operational plan. The current first phase of the Central Coast Council is the “merger period” which will end when councillors are elected in September 2017, the operational plan said. During the merger period the administrator, Mr Reynolds, and chief executive officer, Mr Rob Noble, are expected to ensure that the council is able to maintain seamless service delivery to the community. They are also expected to embrace opportunities to improve services and infrastructure while bringing together and building on the strengths of staff, systems, strategies and general g fishery” sstructures. off Patonga. Patonga The “The community, staffcom and commercial The 36-year-old commerc comme otherfisherman partners herman erman wasare foundsupposed in possessio pos sio sion n possession to be in planning and off engaged 44 live Eastern R Rock Lobsters Lob Lobste implementing change during the and d 12 2 prohibited hibit d size i mulloway, mullo ll y” mulloway,” merger period through information Mr Andrews M Andrews said s said. and involvement. He also admitted to oversetting overse ng “He The aims to ensure “ethical,is hissplan meshing nets, ets, ts which wh whic i a openseparate and accountable eparate e offencegovernance as E Estuar Estuary and administration. General nerall Fishers are prohibited prohib ted Operational Plan 2016-17 from rom retaining Eastern E Rock ckk Central Coast Council Lobster er caught ht Jackie in meshing mesh nets,” nets Reporter: Pearson he e said. d Photos: Noel Fisher This his fisherman br breac eached “This fisherman has breached Peninsula rise five regulations ulations of the rates Act, inc in includ lud luding including expected possessing ssing illegally taken tak- Page fish sh4 and nd

Ms Charlton has announced a $60 million roads package. She said the Peninsula would get the most beneﬁt from the Roads Rescue Package, with more than 40 roads in Woy Woy,

Umina, Ettalong and Booker Bay funded under a Labor Government compared with the Liberal’s commitment of $2.75 million for just three roads: one in Umina and two in Booker Bay. “This announcement is proof of Labor’s commitment to not only improving infrastructure on the Peninsula but also creating jobs to drive the economy for the next generation,” Ms Charlton said. “In three years, all the Liberals have done is cut the ribbon on

roads that Labor funded. “Lucy Wicks has not listened to the concerns of locals about the state of their roads and only came up with $2.75 million for Peninsula roads,” she added. According to Ms Charlton, the commitment by Labor recognised the neglect of important issues that the people of the Peninsula have endured at the hands of successive Liberal representatives at local, state and federal levels. “Labor will ﬁx what has now

become a patchwork of badly maintained roads,” Ms Charlton said. “This significant investment will keep motorists, cyclists and pedestrians safe. “The flood-prone Peninsula is beset by a backlog of legacy roadworks further exacerbating safety problems and congestion in the area. “These issues must be fixed and only Labor will take action on the Peninsula to grow jobs and the

of our o o r fissh h stoc sto st sstocks tockkks across NSW. “We We e enco enc en nco ourage anyone who encourage s es illegal sees se egal gall fish fisshing hing activity to report itt to their th nearest n ne near ea est Fisheries office, eare phone ph e our h o otline or make an hotline online on o ne report,” repor repo ort,” rtt,” said s Mr Andrews. C Co ommerc omme ercia rciial fishers in the Commercial region re egion were ere rreminded em minded to adhere to th fifishing the shing g re rreg gu ulations for Eastern regulations Rock ckk Lob Lobste Lobster ers rs and estuary fish Lobsters species. spe ecies ies. Media Media Medi ia release, 19 Jul 2016 Mel Me el Hamli H amlin liing, n NSW Department Hamling, of Primary Industries o

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economy, to improve the efﬁcient movement of small business, to meet tourist expectations, boost the local economy, and keep our pedestrians moving safely around our beautiful suburbs. “Only Labor is listening to the people Robertson l off R b t tto make k investments that put people ﬁrst,” Ms Charlton concluded. Media release, 21 Jun 2016 Rhys Zorro, Australian Labor Party

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about the amount of fish we take out of the ocean. “That is the worst type of management we can do. “The public does not understand that every time you have a shower, wash up, wash clothes that have micro plastics in them, that all goes in the drain and into fish habitat so Lucy Wicks, Liberal and incumbent Federal while we are restricting what we Member for Robertson can take out of the water we are still impacting on fish productivity. “Commercial fishing is one of the only user groups of the marine Promises 2016 environment that have a fishery Candidates management strategy underpinned Anne Charlton Lucy Wicks by environmental impact studies. “We’ve got all that. Liberal Labor “We also have the tick of $60 million* $2.75 million sustainability. “The only thing we don’t have $2.5 million the tick for is export which is a $2 million good thing from my point of view because it keeps seafood in the $500,000 local community.” $1.2 million** According to Mr Van Der Neut around six commercial fishers are $60 million# still operating out of Patonga and most are sole traders. “My dad got shares a long time $12 million^ ago because he was in business pre-dating any reform. “With most businesses you can *Funding to be shared between Robertson and Dobell but predominantly Robertson Media release, 31 May 2016 make an educated gamble on the Hannah Eves, offi of from statewide allocation ** Unspecified share of funding forceUmina business, on what you are buying, Scot MacDonald of funding for2016 Peninsula from statewide allocation there are no guarantees out of this. # Unspecified share Interview, 7 Jun Dane Van Der Neut, Woy Woy “It is just a gamble that we will ^ To be shared between all Central Coast train stations from Woy Woy to Wyong and all mobile blackspots along be buying more or less guaranteed rail corridor Reporter: Jackie Pearson access until 2019 and in 2019

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Local fishing operators may close with law changes Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, has said the changes would support local fishers and ensure the supply of locally caught, high quality seafood continued into the future. However, fisherman Mr Dane Van Der Neut said the opposite was true and he believed the changes could be the death knell for local operators. He said at least four of six operators in Patonga were under threat. Mr Van Der Neut said he had been fishing for a living for 10 years and his father had been working in the industry out of Patonga for over 40 years. “He spent the past three decades fighting for his job through consecutive governments,” he said. Mr Van Der Neut said the latest NSW Government reform package was about corporatising the industry and targeting export markets. Mr MacDonald said the key changes would see the NSW Government investing in fishing businesses and providing local fishers with the tools to better manage their business and ensure what is caught continues to be done so sustainably. “The changes will provide more certainty and support for fishers to invest in their businesses, and cement the future of the commercial fishing industry for years to come,” he said. Mr Van Der Neut, who fishes Hawkesbury River squid and Broken Bay school prawns, said estuary prawn trawl fishers have been given until July 2017 to raise their minimum shareholding to 200 or they will not be able to access their fisheries. “There is no guarantee that those shares will be available. “We have been given no guarantee of any access at all because, in 2019, a committee will

only to us, but others. “We will forever remember the sound of his laugh and his big smile” Ms Watt said. Relay For Life is an overnight fundraising event held at the Mingara Athletics Track to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against cancer. Teams are encouraged to join and fundraise via the Cancer Council NSW’s website.

darkest days, Papa Watt continued to make jokes and be cheery. “He was always more concerned about how his children were than his own problems,” Ms Watt said. Papa Watt lost his battle with cancer on Easter Sunday 2016, just three months after discovering the disease. “Those three months brought the hardest of times, but also stirred beautiful memories. “The pride we feel for how our dad fought throughout those months was truly inspiring, not

The Watt family’s life changed in December 2015 when their father, affectionately known as “Papa Watt”, was diagnosed with cancer. “We learnt that he had multiple lesions in the brain, and a large one in his lung,” daughter, Rose Watt, said. “What followed was an emotional rollercoaster with an onslaught of information and diagnoses and we learnt that the cancer was also in the liver, the kidney and the bowel,” she added. But according to Ms Watt, even during his

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“It’s really nice getting to chat with the staff at Wyong Hospital and to see the difference our donations make,” Mr Malinowski said. “We would like to thank everyone in the local community who supported our fundraising efforts for this donation and also for all other fundraising that we do,” he added. During the morning tea, Mr Malinowski presented a further donation of $1,875 for the purchase of a fourth infusion pump for use by patients at Wyong Hospital.

she said. “These infusion pumps will be used throughout many wards in the hospital and will enhance the care of many patients. “I would like to thank the members of the Lions Club of Charmhaven for their generosity. “They have a long history of supporting the hospital and we are very grateful. “Their thoughtfulness will benefit both staff and patients,” Ms Waymouth said. Club President, Mr Peter Malinowski, joined other members of the club to visit Wyong Hospital recently for a thank you morning tea and a chance to meet with staff to see how the pumps worked.

Acting Director of Nursing at Wyong Hospital, Ms Louise Waymouth, said the donation was used to purchase three new infusion pumps for the hospital. “Infusion pumps are used to deliver fluids into a patient’s body in a controlled manner. The pump gives fluid in a metred dose so the patient does not receive it too quickly or slowly,” Ms Waymouth said. “For instance, a patient may need medications such as antibiotics delivered by the infusion pump or electrolytes to a patient who is dehydrated. “The infusion pump is also used to give a patient blood or blood products,”

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At the same time, during the past two years, it has experienced a medium density development slowdown, he said. 25 July 2016 Mr Wales said onerous mediumdensity development control plans were the reason for the trend. He said the evidence was that council had reported no increase in Section 94 contributions during that period. “Most unit developments on the Peninsula are from older approvals before the Development Control Plans were changed for medium density requirements,” Mr Wales said. He said he believed investors were finding it more lucrative to build granny flats than to build units for sale. According to Mr Wales, granny flats on the Peninsula were generating investment returns of between five and six per cent. In most locations a home on the Peninsula with a granny flat would achieve a sale price of around $800,000, Mr Wales said. High demand for rental properties made it possible to purchase a granny flat, have it

Planning nning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) sing) 2009. By providing a granny flat that would ld be deemed to be affordable housing, sing, all that was required was a complying development certifificate, which meant no council involvement. lvement. The need for a development application ication could be triggered if the person building the granny flat needed ded to remove a tree or put in drainage, nage, Mr Wales said. The granny flat tenants put pressure ssure on local roads, town centres, infrastructure and tres, amenities enities but the development “did not put a single cent into council coffers”, ers”, he said. A granny flat was not rated separately, arately, the council did not earn n any Section 94 contributions from m its development and the developer eloper did not have to provide any parking, he said. As a snapshot, applications for 20 granny flats on the Peninsula were e determined during July 2016. That’s around 240 additional dwellings llings on the Peninsula per yearr that did not pay rates. Iff council was to introduce a Section tion 94 contribution of $5000

region’s population by 80,000 in two decades,” he said. According to Mr Martin, 40 per cent of those new residents will want to live on the Peninsula, in the area between Umina and Woy Woy. That is one of the reasons why the Gosford Local Environment Plan of 2014 reviewed all zoning, including in town centres and CBDs, to allow mixed use. In the town centres of Umina, Ettalong and Woy Woy, this could result in in-fill developments that included a ground floor of commercial and retail premises with up to five storeys of residential accommodation above, he said. According to Mr Martin, the Bullion St car park is one of the only consolidated pieces of land in the Umina CBD that could accommodate a larger mixed-use development. “When you look around the Umina CBD, just about all of the allotments are the regular 560 square metre blocks so you can’t get the height to build anything lofty around that area,” he said. Even though the Bullion St land includes 10 individual titles, Mr Martin said the council’s intention was to sell it as one parcel to accommodate a development with the potential to “revitalise the Umina CBD”. “Essentially the developer has

the option of doing the whole of the car parking underground and then building three handsome towers on the site,” he said. “Or they may decide to put parking in one area and then build two mixed use towers towards the West St end of the ISSUE land.” THIS contains ns The closing date for expressions of interest is September 16, to give prospective purchasers the opportunity to view the land, work out affordability and work with planning consultants and council representatives to put a proposal forward. Mr Martin said he was very optimistic about the current attitude of the new Central Coast Council. “They are displaying a very futuristic attitude that is a 100 degree turn around on what we had ﬁve or 10 years ago. “They are starting to speak the right language. “The way the council is approaching the future is that we have got to move forward to mobilise all centres on the Peninsula. “We can’t be dogmatic and the council is wanting to see nice developments for the area,” he said.

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Peninsula fuel prices comparable with Coast A survey of fuel prices has shown Peninsula prices are comparable with the rest of the Coast. Prices collected by Mr Rod Munson of Ettalong have provided a comparison of Peninsula priceswith the lowest prices available on the Coast and in Newcastle and Sydney. The most expensive fuel on New safety warnings are difﬁcult to miss when using the rail underpass the Central Coast was found in Woy Woy at Shell and BP with E10 costing 119.9 cents per litre, 16 cents more per litre than Woolworths Umina. Woolworths Umina and Caltex in Blackwall did have some of the

Rail underpass re-opened metre height restriction bars on both sides of the underpass. Central Coast Council was putting the ﬁnishing touches on Sydney Trains repair works over last weekend (August 6-7) by installing median strips on the approaches to the underpass. The council has asked motorists to be aware that the underpass’ height limit has been reduced to 2.5 metres.

For sale: Bullion St car park Th Bullion St car park in The Umina is for sale. U Expressions of interest have be called for the 0.53 hectares been of land between Bullion St and Al Alfred St. Described by Wilsons Estate Ag Agency at Woy Woy as: “A la landmark opportunity in the Umina C CBD”, the land is zoned B2 for “m “mixed use” which means it can be de developed for a mix of commercial an residential purposes under the and 20 2014 Gosford Local Environment Pl Plan. Wilsons selling agent Mr Jim M Martin said the council had the co community’s interests at heart by pu putting a “positive covenant” on th land to ensure that any new the de development included 160 public ca spaces. car Mr Martin said the impetus be behind council’s decision to sell the la for development was coming land fro from the NSW Government’s vis vision for the Central Coast over th next 20 years. the “The NSW Department of Pl Planning released a document ab about the rapid increase in po population that is going to occur between Sydney and Newcastle over the next 20 years,” Mr Martin said. “It will be one of the most popular residential corridors in Australia where people will want to live and that will increase the

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own parking that could become Peninsula Chamber of inaccessible if the carpark was Commerce has come out sold and developed right to its opposing the proposed boundary with the existing West St sale of Umina’s Bullion St buildings. carpark. Business owners in the area It could be devastating to West were not notified by council prior to St and the Umina Town Centre, the Expressions of Interest being according to Chamber president called. Mr Matthew Wales. Because the land is classified “There will be traffic chaos and as “operational”, the council did businesses will suffer,” Mr Wales not have to consult the community said. before it decided to sell it. The Central Coast Council has The diversion of delivery called for expressions of interest vehicles to West St from the from parties wishing to acquire and “informal” laneway at the boundary develop the land, which 22 is currently August 2016 of the Bullion St land would be a zoned B2 for Local Centre. traffic nightmare for Umina Town The former Gosford Council Centre, according to the Chamber. placed a covenant over the land “It would be like telling Umina before calling for expressions of shoppers the council was going to interest, in an attempt to protect put paid parking metres in; there the 160 parking spaces. will be a worse revolt than the Mr Wales said the Peninsula Ettalong boarding house proposal,” Chamber of Commerce intended Mr Wales said. to seek an urgent meeting with The Gosford Council did hold Central Coast Council chief Mr discussions with the Peninsula Rob Noble. Chamber in 2014 about the future “We will request that the Council The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is concerned businesses with rear access of the Umina Town Centre. abandons the current expression to the Bullion St Carpark could suffer if the land is sold and developed “We did say that the Bullion of interest process and consults St Carpark was important to the with Umina businesses and the that sufficient public parking today. new land owner with the ability to town centre and held prospects for community to come up with a is provided on the land for the “I won’t stand by and see Umina charge for the parking if it obtains future development for community positive covenant that works for the community of Umina. lose 160 parking spaces,” Mr permission to do so from council. benefit but at no time did we agree town and not just for the Council,” “The owner may request to its wholesale sale,” Mr Wales “…parking for 160 motor Wales said. he said. He said the covenant, in its permission to charge for public said. vehicles must be made available “My view is the current on the land at no charge to current form, could see the carpark parking and council will not “Umina is unique and successful expression of interest, including members of the public between closed for up to two years and that unreasonably withhold or refuse because of Bullion St. the positive covenant, is totally 7am and 9pm seven days per would be a reasonably positive permission if a period of at least five “There is no other town centre inadequate,” Mr Wales said. years has elapsed since the date in the former Gosford local scenario. week,” the covenant said. “Too many people have of the fi nal occupation certifi cate “What if a developer acquired However, the first flaw in the government area that has a grid raised concerns directly with me covenant, according to Mr Wales, the land, commenced construction for the most recent development system to give traffic access to and as president of the Chamber, was that it allowed for reduced and then went broke? of the land and the land has been from the town centre, the offers including business owners, and public parking during construction. “I don’t believe it is possible for developed in excess of 50 per cent kerbside parking and the parking this current expression of interest “Where the owner undertakes the developer to substitute 160 car of the maximum intensity allowable in Bullion St with its direct links to Residents of Empire Bay gathered to discuss key infrastructure nfrastructure issues fails to protect the interests of construction for a development, spaces in another location for the under the zoning for the land,” the businesses. business owners and the future the owner may reduce the duration of a development. covenant said. “Then we have excellent public viability of West St,” he said. The final flaw was that existing transport in the form of buses so “The land cannot be developed parking available on the land “West St is successful because to the members of the public to in the way council is proposing West St businesses that back on if you play around with that mix of it has got the Bullion St carpark.” assist in the construction of the because it cannot guarantee the to the Bullion St carpark could lose unique circumstances you could The positive covenant, Mr development where it obtains community would not lose its their rear access if Bullion St was ruin the town centre. Wales said, “has fatal flaws”. sold and the land developed. parking.” permission from council”. “Every other town centre that Gosford Council’s application “At the moment there is no is suffering retail problems has a Mr Wales said if the Central “From the moment the for the covenant to be placed over developer gets a construction Coast Council wanted to continue formal roadway; the existing shortage of parking. the land was made by its Manager certificate until completion of the with the proposed sale of the laneway forms part of the property “We did not spend a decade of Property and Economic development, the car parking is Bullion St land it would need to that runs right up to the back of the encouraging businesses to come Development Mr Christopher lost to the town centre and that provide Umina Town Centre with businesses,” he said. to Umina to see it ruined,’ Mr Redman on April 8 under the would be devastating to the main a multi-storey car park elsewhere Mr Wales said several of Wales said. authority of district, the then to guarantee the existing 160 free those existing businesses had main ain amenity of our goingstreet into of Umina,’ Mr Wales said. More than 70 residents from small groups to discuss thedelegated Interview, 30 Aug 2016 Anderson. group oupMr Paul bat for each other when the need “People will make a decision to parking spaces and have capacity development consents that had Matthew Wales, Peninsula Empire Bay and Bensville areas of concern and each chief “It that the said. land be go elsewhere to do their shopping for future growth. oleis intended to provide rear access to their Chamber of Commerce attended the inaugural was invited to report to the whole arises,” Mr Olsen sold,” Gosford Council’s application Reporter: Jackie Pearson The second flaw in the current buildings for commercial reasons and it would create the traffic chaos The Empire Bay Progress meeting of the Empire Bay assembly. “Very soon three main issues forues the positive covenant said. and for fi re egress. that Terrigal is faced with positive covenant, according to Association is having itsin Umina biand Districts Roads Action appeared namely, the non-existent ent order “This is meeting made toon ensure Some businesses had their Mr Wales, was that it provided the monthly August 16, at Group to participate in a drainage, poor and dangerous ous the Empire Bay Progress Hall from Future Directions Workshop condition of our roads neglected ted 7:30pm. THIS ISSUE contains 71 articles - Read more news items for this issue at www.peninsulanews.info on August 2. eed over many years and the need Mr Crouch, will be attending. The workshop discussed the for safe pedestrian access to the “The first meeting highlighted major issues residents wanted Empire Bay Public School via that we really need to have a Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford addressed by governments. Greenfield Rd.” member of Council attend the biPhone: 4325 7369 A Residents’ Committee was ting meeting because the matters that Mr Olsen said, as the meeting formed to work on a document to progressed the general mood Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 ood need addressing require the copresent to Member for Terrigal, Mr became one of hope. E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net operation of both State and Local Adam Crouch, at the bi-monthly “Residents came away from the Government,” Mr Olsen added. Website: www.centralcoastnews.net Empire Bay Progress Association meeting with the understanding ing Mr Olsen also said the Action meeting. that we need to be a strong and Group would be requesting “All of the views expressed at committed community, determined ned the attendance of a Council the meeting will be included in the to get the change we want,” he representative at the bi-monthly report under main headings. said. meeting. “Long term residents explained According to Mr Olsen, the “A document outlining the that, over the last decade or so, group agreed that their vision ion residents’ concerns will be they had been frustrated by Council was for a wider coalition of the presented to Mr Crouch and we not doing work to remediate the geographically-linked communities ties expect action for these matters,” terrible condition of the roads and of Empire Bay, Bensville, Daleys eys Mr Olsen said. stormwater drainage or to invest Point and South Kincumber and According to Mr Olsen, many of in pedestrian safety improvements that each locale needs to put the issues raised by residents had such as pathways, even though before Council their specific needs eds been known to Council for decades studies had been made and money and be supported by the other her without appropriate responses. allocated to do much of the work,” areas. Interview, 2 Aug 2016 in “We see ourselves Gregory Ol Olsen, E Empire Bay and G i B d Mr Olsen said. Districts Roads Action Group “During the meeting we split into cooperation not competition for the Reporter: Dilon Luke resources required to improve the

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cheapest E10 prices on the Central Coast in the 104.9 cents per litre or less. Only six petrol stations across the Central Coast had E10 petrol at less than 104.9 cents per litre. Caltex Foresters Beach, Caltex Star Mart Long Jetty, 7 Eleven The Entrance and BP Tumbi Umbi also had E10 prices at 104.9 cents per litre and under. For all fuel types, Caltex Blackwall had the best average prices on the Peninsula. Caltex appeared to offer the best priced fuel anywhere on the Central Coast. Mr Munson conducted his price checks on August 13 at around midday. The cheapest E10 fuel was located at Woolworths Umina, priced at 103.9 per litre. The cheapest regular unleaded was an eight- minute drive away at United in Empire Bay priced at 110.7 per litre. Since the survey was undertaken, the price at Woolworths Umina dropped to 99.8 cents last Friday. The cheapest diesel on the Peninsula was at Caltex Woy Woy and Blackwall at 116.9 per litre. However, Empire Bay’s regular unleaded is seven cents cheaper than any of its competition. Peninsula drivers appear to be paying the highest fuel prices on the Central Coast but the whole Coast is still paying more than its northern or southern city neighbours. Newcastle and The Hunter, for example, had over 20 fuel options at under 103.9 a litre. Newcastle residents, by comparison, have the potential to ﬁll up at under 98.9 per litre for E10 at some stations, with the maximum price compared to the Central Coast six cents cheaper at 113.9 cents per litre. As of August 15, Sydney had the cheapest fuel prices in NSW according to the NRMA with Newcastle coming in at ﬁfth. The Central Coast was ranked 10th, up six places since August, 7. Email, 15 Aug 2016 Rod Munson, Ettalong Websites, 18 Aug 2016 Comparethemarket.com.au Nrma.com.au Reporter: Cole Newman

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Wyong Regional Chronicle - September 27, 2016 - P19 9

Proposed hospital privatisation plan sparks mass meeting he State Government’s surprise plan to privatise Wyong Hospital sparked a mass meeting of Health Services Union members on September 19.

Members met at the front of Wyong Hospital from 11am, and regarded the meeting as the first step in mobilising community protest against the privatisation. The gathering was addressed by HSU NSW Secretary, Mr Gerard Hayes, along with local union delegates and activists. The NSW Government announced its privatisation plan for Wyong Hospital late on September 15. The surprise move was

not flagged at the State election and has stoked deep anger from some Central Coast residents and the HSU. Mr Hayes said the Union would mount an aggressive campaign to ensure voters in Wyong are well aware of the corrosive impact of privatisation on patient care. “We will not stand idly by and allow the Liberals to hand over community assets to their mates from the big end of town. “ H o s p i t a l

privatisations have already been a huge failure at Port Macquarie and Royal North Shore. “A new private operator needs to find a profit and ultimately, the community will pay. “It’s critical that we all band together and fight this terrible proposal. “Mike Baird has contempt for those who form the backbone of our public health system and also those who rely upon it,” Mr Hayes said.

agnolia Manor aged care residence in Kanwal has been purchased by family-owned aged care provider Arcare, and will be known as Arcare Kanwal in the future.

Current residents, families and staff were introduced to Arcare on August 3, when the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Colin Singh; Integration Manager, Mr Mal Humphries; and People and Development Manager, Mr Dominic Calabro visited the residence. “All staff at Arcare Kanwal have been offered to stay in their positions, and we really hope that they continue with us,” Mr Singh said. “The residence has a

great sense of community with strong relationships and devoted staff, which is a great fit with our values and culture,” he added. Arcare is a growing, family owned business located in Victoria with 40 years’ experience in seniors living. This is their first operational residence in NSW. “We are excited to enter the NSW market and chose Kanwal because of its great location on the Central Coast and deep

Hearing Bus to visit Lake Haven and Doyalson

Media release, Sep 19, 2016 Gerard Hayes, HSU NSW

Magnolia Manor is now Arcare Kanwal

Health

talent pool,” Mr Singh said. “The fundamental value of Arcare is ‘relationships’, so we are very much looking forward to connecting with the local Kanwal community and surrounds,” Mr Singh said. Arcare is a five star aged care provider with 28 aged care residences across the country. Media release, Sep 16, 2016 Nathan Torrens, Arcare

he Hearing Bus will be visiting Lake Haven and Doyalson in October to offer free hearing checks and raise hearing health awareness.

Manager of Australian Hearing Erina and Woy Woy, Mr Matthew Reid, said that because agerelated hearing loss develops gradually, it is common for people to be unaware that their hearing is diminishing. “A hearing check is a quick and easy way to measure the sounds you can and can’t hear, Mr Reid said. “Our team will also be on hand to guide you through what next steps you may have to take in regards to your hearing,”

he said. As well as having a hearing check, visitors to the bus can find information on a range of common hearing issues and view a display of easy-to-use hearing devices for around the home, including headsets for watching TV and alert systems for doorbells. “Not everyone who is experiencing problem hearing needs a hearing aid. “Sometimes, it’s just hearing the TV at normal volumes, hearing your

doorbell, or hearing your friends on the phone that’s the problem,” Mr Reid said. The Australian Hearing bus will be at Bunnings Warehouse Lake Haven on October 27 and at Doyalson Wyee RSL on October 28. No appointment is necessary, and Australian Hearing will provide hearing checks to any interested adults who visit the bus on the day. Media release, Sep 20, 2016 Grace Gabriel, Australian Hearing

Education

P20 P2 20 - Wyong Regional Chronicle - September 27, 2016

Sean Gordon receives Creative and Performing Arts showcase held university alumni award uggerah Lakes Secondary College hosted their third Creative and Performing Arts showcase recently, which had the students coming together to display their skills.

r Sean Gordon, C h i e f Executive Officer of Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, has been announced as the winner of the 2016 University of Technology Alumni Award for Excellence in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences.

The annual Alumni Awards recognise the significant impact each recipient has made across a diverse range of fields, either in Australia or on a global level. Mr Gordon, who graduated from UTS in 2000 with a Bachelor of Education in Adult Education, said he was deeply humbled by his nomination and was thrilled to learn he was the winner of the prestigious award. “It is a great honour to be recognised by the University of Technology Sydney in this way, I thoroughly enjoyed my time studying at the university and I would like to thank those who nominated me,” said Mr Gordon. “I know that each Faculty can only pick one person each year and the fact that I was chosen makes me feel incredibly proud. “I have taken the leadership skills I learnt at University of Technology Sydney and used them to drive economic development and reduce the dependency on government required by the Aboriginal community on the Central Coast. “As the leader of an Aboriginal Land Council,

The showcase consisted of artworks, dance, drama and music performances. College students not

only performed and hosted the event, but also ran the sound desk, lighting, projection screen, filming and

worked as a supportive team. Newsletter, Sep 22, 2016 Shane Player, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College

Year 12 students farewelled

chools across the Central Coast have farewelled their Year 12 students in preparation for their HSC examinations and transition into life beyond school.

For many students, parents and teachers, facing the end of high school was an emotional time. Students at St Peter’s Catholic College, Tuggerah Lakes, were acknowledged with the whole school forming a Guard of Honour as they exited the college campus. This brought on tears from students and even

some teachers. As a parent of a Year 12 student at St Peter’s Catholic College, Ms Julie Goodwin of STAR 104.5 was particularly emotional on her breakfast radio show. With the last of her three sons graduating from Year 12 at St Peter’s Catholic College, she lamented on the speed at which the high school years have flown by and

her feelings now her last son has finished year 12. The Rabbit and Julie Goodwin Facebook page was alive with comments on the fun advice given by St Peter’s Catholic College to their students as ‘Words to Live By’ following their departure from high school into the big wide world. Media release, Sep 23, 2016 Karen Peters, St Peters Catholic College

From left, Mr Sean Gordon accepting his award from UTS

our goal is to close the gap on the social and economic disadvantage of Indigenous Australians, and enable cultural recognition and determination to preserve, maintain, renew and adapt our cultural and linguistic heritage for future generations,” added Mr Gordon. Mr Gordon joined a list of distinguished past winners which include a Sydney Peace Prize recipient, CEOs, founders of national organisations and human rights activists. “I am very thankful for this award.

“Because of my time at University of Technology Sydney, I have been able to achieve great things, both individually and collectively, with the Darkinjung team. “The highlight of which is being able to demonstrate that Land Councils can deliver real outcomes for their communities and members and I hope we can continue to do this for the Aboriginal community on the Central Coast,” concluded Mr Gordon. Media release, Sep 21, 2016 Ashleigh Milne, Brilliant Logic

Year 12 students at St Peter's Catholic College on their last day of high school

Wyong Regional Chronicle - September 27, 2016 - P21 1

High profile turnout for leaders’ breakfast

St Cecilia’s is celebrating 100 years of teaching in Wyong

Education

t Cecilia’s Primary School, Wyong, is celebrating its centenary, culminating in a Community Celebration at the school on November 26.

The Sisters of St Joseph came to the Central Coast in 1887, and in 1910, set up what was known at that time as St Joseph Girls High School. In 1914, the Josephite Sisters bought a house on the current site of the school with the idea of converting it into a convent. In 1915, the sisters saw an opportunity to provide boarding accommodation for children in outlying areas. The Sisters who first taught at this school were known for their hardworking attitudes and caring nature. Sister Raymond was the first Head Nun appointed to St. Cecilia’s. In the same year, classes for this new school began in St Cecilia’s Church in Byron St, before moving into classrooms adjacent to the convent on the present site.

In 1988, an era ended when Sister Pauline Ferguson departed the school as principal, ending the Josephite Sisters direct connection. The school however, has remained very proud of its Josephite history and continues to celebrate the positive impact the sisters’ ministry has had on all people with an association with St Cecilia’s. The school’s lay staff has continued to maintain links with its founding sisters while also recognising the need to review approaches to the teaching of religion. Students in 2016 are offered a broad curriculum that is embodied in Catholic beliefs and Christian values. Pupils are also engaged in units of study which heighten their awareness of various social justice

issues and are encouraged to live their faith through words and deeds. In addition to the modern academic curriculum, the school has a long history of musicality which embodies the ethos of its Patron Saint. Past students will find many differences in the appearance of the school. There is a new administration block as well as a new hall. These additions have increased the available classrooms and the school now has only one demountable room which is now used for teaching music. At the 75th Celebration of the school, a time capsule was buried and this will be unearthed and another capsule buried for another 25 years.

Mr Phil Walker, Chair of Regional Development Australia Central Coast with a Berkeley Vale Public School year 6 student

erkeley Vale Public School’s Year 6 students were hosts of the school’s annual Leaders’ Breakfast on Friday, September 16.

Each year 6 child was partnered with a community leader, whom they took on a tour of their school. The students were also required to ask questions about the leader’s career, greatest achievements and what they considered to be the important qualities of leadership. Leaders were then escorted to the school hall for a cooked breakfast. The event was attended by 120 students and community leaders. Dr David Cullen,

Principal of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College gave the key note address and Mr Walters, a former Berkeley Vale student, undertook the Acknowledgement of Country. Each student was required to give a brief statement about their leader. Community leaders who attended the breakfast included Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris, Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, Member

for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, CEO of Central Coast Council, Mr Rob Noble and many other leaders from various local businesses, notfor-profit organisations, sporting groups, police and associations. The event was organised by the President of Berkeley Vale Public School’s Council, Mr Bob Graham. Newsletter, Sep 21, 2016 Narelle Armour, Berkeley Vale Public School

Media release, Sep 13, 2016 Wendy Degenhardt, Centenary Committee

Jack Sampey receives community service award Wadalba Community School student received a John Lincoln Youth Community Service Award at a ceremony at Macquarie University on September 16.

Students and guests at the Berkeley Vale Public School leaders breakfast

School Captain, Jack Sampey, represented Wadalba Community School as just one of twenty students to receive the award. The awards recognise the awardee’s exceptional record of community or public service, and

candidates are nominated by their school principal. Sampey’s citation noted his achievements and commitment to both the NSW Rural Fire Service, the Army Cadets, and his school through his role as School Captain.

Sampey’s citation concluded that he was an authentic leader, a role model to his peers and worthy of being considered for the award. Media release, Sep 16, 2016 Sven Wright, Department of Education NSW

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P22 P2 22 - Wyong Regional Chronicle - September 27, 2016

Anh Do to return for third performance after two sell-out shows fter two sellout shows, comedian Anh Do will return for one more performance of The Happiest Refugee, live at The Art House, Wyong on October 22.

The show is based on his book, ‘The Happiest Refugee’, which was described by Russell Crowe as “the most surprising and inspiring read I have had in years”. Anh’s stage show goes a step further, combining stand-up comedy with real life stories, photos and filmed pieces to retell his amazing journey. Anh is currently on TV screens in the ABC’s ‘Anh’s Brush with Fame’ and is considered one of Australia’s most talented comedians.

ember for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, is supporting the “This is the Life” campaign being launched by Central Coast Council.

The campaign will showcase the region’s environment and lifestyle. Mr Mehan was instrumental in seeing the Central Coast declared a region in its own right in 2005, when the NSW geographic names board defined the boundaries of the region and its name. “Labor has always recognised the benefits of a strong regional identity and this campaign is a welcome addition to that

“It’s incredible how quickly Anh’s shows have sold out” said The Art House’s box office manager, Ms Emily Carryer. “It seems that people

Media release, Sep 22, 2016 Emily Carryer, The Art House

yong Musical Theatre Company are bringing the smash hit 1991 Disney movie, ‘Beauty and the Beast’, back to life at The Art House Theatre in Wyong from Friday, September 23 to Saturday, October 1.

who was placed under a spell because he could not love. A wrong turn taken by Maurice, Belles’s father, causes the two to meet Will they confess their love for one another

before it is too late? Find out these holidays, at The Art House Theatre, Wyong. Newsletter, Sep 9, 2016 Central Coast Council media

work. “The Central Coast has always been a fantastic place to live and work and I am happy to be a part of the push to show off the fantastic venues and environments the Coast has to offer,” Mr Mehan said. “Many people who already holiday here have always thought of the Coast as a hidden gem when it comes to our pristine beaches and the

delicious food we have on offer. “Our arts community as well as our entertainment and hospitality industries are rivalling regions across New South Wales when it comes to showcasing the diverse and outstanding experiences the Central Coast has to offer,” Mr Mehan said. Media release, Sep 14, 2016 Peter Duggan, Office of David Mehan MP

Mariners Family Day at Pluim Park

can’t get enough of him and we have every reason to believe that this show will be a sell-out, too”.

Beauty and the Beast at The Art House Beauty and the Beast tells the story of Belle, a beautiful and intelligent young woman who is dissatisfied with life in a small provincial French town. The Beast is a prince

“This is the Life” campaign garners support

he Annual Central Coast Mariners Family Day will be held at Pluim Park, Ourimbah, on Saturday, October 1, from 9.00am to 1:00pm.

The day will include an open training session and a chance to meet the players. Entry to the event is free and members will have their first opportunity to collect exclusive member merchandise and supporters will have their first chance to purchase a fresh Umbro kit. Those who have preordered a jersey, or who purchase an Umbro jersey on the day, will be invited to take part in a ‘family photo’ with the full Central Coast Mariners squad. There will also be free

posters given out on the day and players will take part in a signing session. There will be plenty of chances to mingle with the squad as the season commencement draws closer, so fans can get to know the new players. The day will also feature a number of

activities in and around Pluim Park to keep supporters entertained, including rides for the children, local music acts, circus performers, food vendors and a range of stalls on display. Media release, Sep 22, 2016 Gabby Bowles, Central Coast Mariners

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Another Yarramalong Spring Festival concluded successfully

Kate Bartos at her Icing on the Top stall All the participants from the Wife Carrying Competition

arramalong Valley held its annual Spring Show and Village Festival on September 11 at Jack Gear Reserve.

The show is the culmination of the twoweek Yarramalong Spring Festival. Perfect weather greeted hundreds of locals, along with visitors from around the Coast and further afield, as they enjoyed the country atmosphere and the many activities spread throughout the day. Traditional wood chopping shared the limelight with the ever popular wife carrying and billy boiling competitions, car show and a constant variety of live entertainment throughout the day. Participants in the wife carrying competition were cheered on by hundreds of onlookers packed around the circuit. The winners of this year’s event were Kate

and Nick Bartos from Chittaway. Wife carrying originated in Finland and involves the husband carrying their wife/ partner in one of three styles of carry around an obstacle course in the fastest time. The wood chop attracted competitors from as far away as Bourke, in the far west of NSW, and all levels of proficiency and ages were represented. A good selection of food vendors gave a great variety of food for the day, starting with the traditional sausage sizzle by the Rotary Club, extremely popular coffee van, Mexican at Vantastic Foods, and a range of treats such as French Style Churro’s, ice cream,

and Icing on the Top cupcakes. Ms Mary-Anne Beckers, from the Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce, said Yarramalong Valley Community Inc. deserved congratulations for their hard work to make the Spring Festival such a success. Thousands visited the area during the Spring Festival, including residents from local aged care facilities who made a memorable day trip out of touring the Scare Crows. “The Festival has grown year on year and is a wonderful community event as well as being good for the local economy,” Ms Beckers said. Article, Sep 11, 2015 Noel Fisher, Photo Journalist

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Chromefest returns Entries soon to close to Memorial Park for Fab Fakes 2016 uggerah Lakes Art Society Inc will be returning for 2016 with their art exhibition “Fab Fakes”.

Fabulous Fakes are the recreated masterpieces of famous artists and has been an initiative of Tuggerah Lakes Art Society since 1997. The artist being copied must have been deceased more than 70 years. The Fabulous Fakes exhibition is open to all artists in NSW. Any medium can be

used, but the art must be the same colours as used by the original artist. This year’s exhibition will be held at the Art House, Wyong. Closing date for entries is October 16. Opening night, and the announcement of prize winners, will be held on November 18 at the Art House.

The exhibition will be open daily from November18 to 26. There will also be viewings in the evening, in conjunction with Wyong Drama Group’s production of ‘Noises Off’ by Michael Frayn. Media release, Sep 22, 2016 Gail Brigden, Kooindah Waters Golf Resort

Students perform at state dance festival

hromefest will return to Memorial Park, The Entrance, from October 21-23.

Now in its eight year, Chromefest is a three day event that will feature live rock and roll entertainment, classic American autos and hot rods, dance displays, street cruises and over 70 market stalls. Festivities kick off on October 21, with retro stalls, show cars and live

music, DJ’s and dancing until 7pm. October 22 is a full day with three live bands, the popular Sydney Swing Kats, retro and car related stalls, DJ’s, dancing, pin up doll Australia ladies, and the Twilight Cruise. On October 23, Chromefest continues with the “Show and

Jazz returns to Pearl Beach for 'An Afternoon of Jazz Delights' WITH HETTY KATE QUINTET & THE NEW EMPIRE BALLROOM RAGTIME DANCE ORCHESTRA HESTRA Pearl Beach Arboretum 2 pm – 5.30pm Sunday 2 October Ticket costs: $40 Adults, $25 Child (under 15), $36ea Group bookings of ten or more Bookings recommended:

4343 1455 (credit cards) 4341 6004 (cash or cheque) (credit card $4 per transaction)

BYO: Picnic, rug and chairs

Shine” Car Show with over 500 cars expected to be on display throughout town. Chromefest is organised by The Entrance Town Centre Management, Central Coast Council and Californian Cruisin Inc. Media release, Sep 21, 2016 Donna Judge, The Entrance Town Centre Management Dancers from Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College performed at the NSW State Dance Festival

ifteen students from Tuggerah L a k e s Secondary College recently performed in the annual NSW State Dance Festival.

The students travelled to Sydney’s Seymour Centre to perform in the opening night of the Festival. The festival includes regional dance ensemble performances from across NSW and students must audition to appear. Media release, Sep 22, 2016 Shane Player, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College

Out&About Theatre company to present Pride and Prejudice

Wyong Regional Chronicle - September 27, 2016 - P25 5

Waki Team performs at NIDA

ride and Prejudice is coming to The Art House, Wyong in November.

P Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College students at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts

uggerah Lakes Secondary College’s Waki Team of performers and backstage crew recently competed in the Wakakirri Challenge in Sydney at NIDA theatre.

The theme for the contest was “missing”, to stress the issue of Australians who go missing from their families every year, around 35,000. The quality of their act and the emotion evoked by their performance was

beyond their years and experience, according to the teachers who accompanied the team. Their story, choreography, costumes, makeup, dramatic elements, staging, music and projections were outstanding.

Waki Team performances in 2017 are already germinating and staff are encouraging students to enrol for next year’s program. Newsletter, Sep 22, 2016 Shane Player, Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College

Presented by The Salt House Theatre Company, this nineteenth century romantic comedy revolves around two people who were born to be in love, and care not about business, pleasure, or each other. Elizabeth Bennet is one of the most charming and loved heroines in all literature, while Mr Darcy has become a model for romantic and desirable heroes ever since he was penned. The story also has some

of Jane Austen’s best comic creations, such as the awkward Mr Collins, the lively Mrs. Bennet, the flirtatious Lydia, and the maleficent Lady Catherine De Bourgh. At the helm of production is Australian of the Year finalist and Director, Mr Daniel Widdowson. Mr Widdowson is joined by choreographer, Ms Rebecca Savage and costume designer, Ms Lauren Harrison. Aimme Honor-Eltham

is making her stage debut as leading lady Elizabeth Bennet and Matthew Wilson will play opposite her as Mr Darcy. Other cast members include Jayden GobbeBezzina as Charles Bingley, Dianne Ormsby as Mrs Bennet, Emma Maher as Caroline, and Catherine Young as Lady Catherine. Media release, Sep 6, 2016 Daniel Widdowson, Salt House Theatre Company

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Jack Derwin OCT 1st - 7pm till 11pm The Greens The Entrance - Warrigal St, The Entrance NSW 2261 - 02 4332 5955 WEB - www.thegreenstheentrance.com.au FB - www.facebook.com/thegreenstheentrance

Not for Profit Organisations Arts & Culture Central Coast Potters Society Classes, workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions and social events. Annual exhibitions in May and December. Open Day in Sept 4324 5343 info@ccpotters.org

Wyong Drama Group A friendly group, presenting 3 major productions a year. Monthly meetings 1st Tues. 7.30pm Grove Community Centre 1300 665 600 wyongdramagroup@gmail.com y g g p@g

Animal Care Central Coast Cat Care $20 Desexing Special Cats only No Pedigrees 4388 6448 4325 3163

Community Groups ARPRA ARPRA is the peak body representing residents living in Residential Land Lease Communities in NSW. We are a non-profit org providing advice and advocacy and training 4358 8246 arpranorthlakes@outlook.com.au

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

Bateau Bay Neighbourhood Centre Financial Counselling, Tool Library, Computer Hub and Computer Lessons, Private Art Therapy Sessions, Homework Help, Self Esteem Group, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group, EAPA-Energy Accounts Payment Assistance, Early Links Outreach Worker, Tax Help, Holiday activities for kids and young people, Community Garden, Events, Referral Services, Op Shop and Food Store. Community BBQ on first Thurs 4332 7450 http://bbnc.org.au

Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre 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 Non-profit org in Wyong providing free legal advice. Intake times for legal advice Tue & Wed10am12pm, Thur 2-4pm 4353 4988 admin_cclc@clc.net.au

Central Coast 50+ Singles Social Group Invites Ladies & Gents for dinner, dancing - BBQs & Socialising each w/e. Monthly programme for all areas of the coast 4396 3640 0437 699 366 50pssg@gmail.com

Central Coast Social Group Social contact, entertainment events, new friendships, for 30’s-60’s Live music, house parties, dinners, BBQs, picnics, trips away etc. Monthly Meet & Chat 0422 243 101 email cco30s@live.com.au

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

Lake Munmorah Senior Citizens Club Computer Classes, dancing, exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, carpet bowls and Tai Chi. 4358 8390 Long Jetty Senior Citizens Club Computer classes, line dancing, tai chi and zumba gold - M-F, 9am to 3pm for full list of activities 4332 5522 Long Jetty Over 50s Club Indoor bowls, computers, exercises, yoga, linedancing, tai chi and more 9am to 3pm 4332 5522 Mingaletta Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Corporation Meeting place and referral hub for education, health, well-being and cultural programs through consultative services and community programs Mon-Fri 9am 4pm 4342 7515

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

Volunteering Central Coast Refer potential volunteers to community organisations and provide support to volunteers and community organisations. Training for volunteers and managers of volunteers Information Sessions held regularly across the Coast 4329 7122 recruit@volcc.org.au

Wrap with Love Knitting blankets for cold humanity. Donations of 8ply yarn gratefully received Long Jetty: 4333 4353 Toukley 4399 3351

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

GROW Support Groups Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression and loneliness and to improve mental health and well-being. Anonymous, free and open to all. Weekly meetings at Bateau Bay and Wyong 1800 558 268 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 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 4328 8297 j pp @ joppa@theorchards.com.au

Garden Clubs Central Coast Cactus and Succulent Club 3rd Sat 1 to 3.30pm Plants for Sale, Raffles, afternoon tea Charmhaven Community Centre 0401 544 052 4399 2420

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

Peaceful conflict resolution Community participation We meet monthly every 3rd Thu - Details and info: centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

rotarytheentrance@gmail.com

NSW Labor Party The Entrance Day Branch Monthly meetings to discuss and debate policy as well as campaign for local labor candidates and Members of Parliament. 2nd Mon 2pm The Entrance Leagues Club 4332 2907 Politics in the Pub Central Coast Discussion of important political, social, economic, educational and philosophy issues in a non partisan manner. The Grange Hotel 4th Thur (ex Dec) Warnervale Branch - NSW Labor Party To support and promote NSW Labor within the Warnervale area. 1st Tue 7pm Hamlyn Terrace Community Centre 0419 128 497

Probus Clubs Bateau Bay Ladies Probus Club Warm welcome, friendship and interesting speakers. 4th Mon, RSL Hall, Killarney Vale 4332 6625

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Music 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 Play brass instruments, meet every Tues & Thurs. Play at community events Park Road The Entrance (north end) 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 0410 309 494 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Central Coast Greens The Central Coast Greens For a fairer, more transparent and accountable government based on democratic principles Local, state-wide, national and international issues and campaigns - Council and parliamentary representation Developing a new economy Protecting our environment

Torchbearers for Legacy Toukley Raising funds for Brisbane Waters Legacy. Harry Moore Golf Day, Garage markets and street stalls. 2nd Mon 9.30am Norah Head Legacy 0414 701 489

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Central Coast Soaring Club Inc Gliding Club, Learn to fly, Instruction FREE to members. 14 Y/O and up for Training Thur, Sat, Sun (weather permitting) Bloodtree Rd Mangrove Mountain 0412 164 082 0414 635 047 www.ccsoaring.com.au

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ParaQuad Specialist healthcare products delivered to your door. Wound care and respiratory and nutrition requirements Professional Clinic Support available 1300 886 601

and international Rotary Activities. Meetings 6.30 pm Tues Mingara Recreation Club 4367 6540

Toowoon Bay Probus Club Morning tea, guest speakers talking on topics relevant to Seniors, as well as regular exciting social events. 4th Thur 10am. Anglican Church Hall, Cnr Brooke Ave & Eastern Rd., Bateau Bay 4334 3979 Tuggerah Combined Probus Club Inc Meet new friends and enjoy social events. 2nd Thur., 10:30am, guest speakers. Social outings 3rd Thur. Woodbury Park Community Hall, Mardi 4351 0450

Service Groups Inner Wheel Club Wyong Women’s club with the common interest of giving back to the community while developing lasting friendships. 7.00 pm 3rd Wed Wyong Uniting Church 4393 2755 iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com

The Rotary Club of the Entrance Inc. A small, friendly and effective club supporting many local organisations,

Northern Settlement Services - Volunteers

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, interrupted meals, early starts, breathtaking Tuggerah Lakes views. Rewards: - Saving distressed boaters or maybe saving a life 0488 442 051 uc.tuggerahlakes@ marinerescuensw.com.au

Special Interest Biz Plus Networking Association Grow your business and in the process build worthwhile relationships. Biz Networking breakfasts Every Thur 7:15- 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson network@bizplus.com.au

Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service Free telephone advice and advocacy for all tenants as well as residents in residential parks 4353 5515 cctaas@hotmail.com

National Parks Association Central Coast Twice weekly bush walks, varying distances and grades of difficulty. Explore, enjoy scenery, fauna, flora, history. Keep fit and make friends 4389 4423 & 4332 7378 Central Coast Lapidary Club Minerals & Gems

Learn silverwork, Cabochons, Faceting, Enamelling, Stone Fieldtrips & fossicking Weekly Workshops Tues and Thurs 8.30am-2.30pm Thurs 6-10pm 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd Ourimbah

Bridge Club Social bridge Tues, 9.45am-1pm The Greens The Entrance (with or without a partner) Len 4332 6989 David 4392 0606 Tuggerah Lakes U3A Long Jetty - Discussions, play reading, cryptic crosswords, talks, readers group, Mahjong Toukley - Creative writing, French conversation Berkeley Vale - Music Appreciation Chittaway Bay - Movies 4390 2451 www.tugglakesu3a.info

Mingara Indoor Bowls Club Daily competition (singles, pairs & triples) Winner’s Prize Strongly social. Sun 9.30am- Noon. Mon 6.30–9pm. Wed 9.30am-2pm Ray 4389 2567 Mingara Club 4349 7799 raymurphy1935@hotmail.com ay u p y 935@ ot a com

Sport KI-DO Mingara Judo Academy Junior boys and girls Mon and Wed Two classes 6-8.30pm from 7yrs Kangy Angy 0413 237 010 www.kidomingarajudo.com.au do ga ajudo co au

Womens Groups BPW Central Coast

Empowering women of all ages in the areas of work, education, well-being and friendship. Monthly dinner meetings, two course meal and speaker. Community transport avail. Chris Levis 0438 989 199 bpwcentralcoast@hotmail.com www.bpw.com.au/central-coast

Northern Women’s Health Centre 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

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Wyong Regional Chronicle - September 27, 2016 - P27 7

Wyong SES are prepared for the summer storm season he coming summer storm season is predicted to be wetter than average, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, and spokesperson for Wyong SES, Mr Allan Benson, said a wet storm season means an increased number of call outs for the NSW SES.

Out&About

Art straight out of the box at Long Jetty

rt Out of The Box, a community driven fundraising venture, is seeking “This could be a Bateau Bay in September clean up,” Mr Benson artists and art lovers particularly busy storm 2015, or severe winds said. alike to participate in “The hotspots that its Long Jetty Street season, however, we are that occurred in Berkeley well prepared with both Vale in January 2016, Wyong SES flood rescue Festival on November storm and flood rescue this number can rise team keep a close eye on 20. crews well equipped and well trained to deal with any situation that arises,” Mr Benson said. “We would normally expect to receive around 500 to 600 calls in the storm season, which represents over 70 per cent of calls for the year. “However, if we get weather events such as the hailstorm that hit

considerably. “Residents can take some simple precautions to minimise the impact of rain and wind on their properties by cleaning out their gutters and drainpipes, trimming back trees and shrubs and ensuring there are no loose items in the yard. “An hour or two spent now could save a costly

are: Burns Rd, Ourimbah; Anzac Ave, Tuggerah; the western foreshore of Tuggerah Lake, particularly Geoffrey Rd, Chittaway; as well as, the Yarramalong Valley. “We are urging residents in these areas to be extra careful,” Mr Benson advised. Media release, Sep 16, 2016 Allan Benson, Wyong SES

The Wyong Diary For events in post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 and 226 2263 63

Friday, Sep 30

Saturday, Oct 8

Crawfish Stew Band at bateau Bay Hotel from 8:30pm The Cover up at Wyong Leagues Club from 9:00pm

Mingara Relay for Life, Mingara Athletics track from 3:00pm to 9:00am Sunday Ben Woodham at Wallarah Bay Rec from 7:30pm

Monday, Oct 3 Ben Woodham at Mingara from 2:30pm

Friday, Oct 7 Serendipity at Intuition Music School, Tuggerah from 7:00pm

Saturday, Oct 29

Al-Anon Family Groups is a support group for families and friends of problem drinkers meeting at Wyong Neighbourhood Centre from 10:30am

Norah Head Surfing Fraternity 40th Anniversary Reunion including a surging expression session at Soldiers Beach from midday and reunion at Sporties Norah Head Toukley Presbyterian Chruch are having a market day from 10:00am to 2:00pm Wyong Family History Group will present Joy and Allan Murrin to discuss “Researching records in united kingdom from Australia” at Wyong RSL from 10am to 4pm

Thursday, Oct 27

Friday, Nov 4

Australian Hearing Bus will provide hearing checks at Bunnings Warehouse, Lake Haven Shopping Centre from 8:30am to 3:30pm

Ned Kelly Golf Day at Shelley Beach Golf Club

Saturday, Oct 1 Gwandalan Liones Club Fashion Parade at Gwandalan Community Hall, Koowong Road from 2pm, entry tickets are $10 and all proceeds go to Elsie’s Dream Palliative Care Hospice, a local charity The local Summer Artists 15th Annual Art Exhibition, at the Summerland Point Community Hall, Cam’s Boeulevard, from Oct 1 to Oct 3 at 8:30am to 3:30pm daily, gold coin donation

checks at Doyalson Wyee RSL Car Park from 10:00am to 2:00pm

Monday, Oct 10 Long Jetty Hospital Auxiliary will be holding a meeting at the Auxiliary Cottage. 8 Hume Blvd, Killarney Vales from 9:30am

Friday, Oct 14

Friday, Oct 28 Australian Hearing Bus will provide hearing

Saturday, Nov 5 Salt House Theatre company presents Pride & Prejudice at the Art House Wyong

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.

Art Out of The Box is a unique art initiative that gathers together some of the Central Coast’s most established and up and coming artists to raise funds for Coast born, not for profit group, Take 3. As part of the festival, Art Out of The Box will gather original artworks from local artists on special pieces of recycled cardboard. All the art will be on

display at the festival and will be available for purchase for a special one day only price of $20.

Email, Sep 19, 2016 Joe Hall, Art Out of The Box organiser

Magenta Shores Resort celebrates 10 years ullman Magenta Shores Resort celebrated reaching their 10 year anniversary milestone with a special gala evening in August.

With the theme “Ten Years of Magenta,” a crowd of over 140 guests gathered to celebrate the 10 year milestone. The guest list included individual villa owners, residents, golf members and resort staff, who were entertained by emcees Sarah and Paddy, local breakfast radio presenters from 2GO, who added fun and colour to the evening.

Throughout the night, guests enjoyed a menu specially prepared, an array of fine wines, live entertainment, and a presentation of the history of Magenta. The evening concluded with a fireworks display, to the surprise and delight of guests. Staff that reached their ten year tenures were congratulated on the evening by AccorHotels’

Vice President of Operations NSW/ACT, Mr Scott Boyes. Magenta Shores Golf Club is the only private golf course located on the Central Coast, boasting magnificent ocean views from the front nine holes, with the back nine holes adjacent to the rainforest and National Parks. Media release, Aug 10, 2016 Lauren Zoneff, AccorHotels

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Long Jetty boat ramp re-opened after upgrade

Lachlan Hancock to play Futsal for Australia

Wo o n g a r a h teenager has been selected to play Futsal for he boat ramp next to Saltwater Creek Reserve, Long Jetty, was Australia in the UK re-opened to the public on September 16, and Central Coast this October after Council welcomes all locals and visitors to experience the new, a breakthrough easy access to Tuggerah Lakes. performance at the Australian Futsal Council’s Waterways will enable plenty of can now better service Nationals this year.

and Asset Manager, Mr Peter Ham, said this work involved significant upgrades to the boat ramp, main car park and trailer parking facilities in the Saltwater Creek Reserve area. “This new boat ramp and better trailer parking make it easier to launch your boat into the Tuggerah Lakes,” Mr Ham said. “Council has provided 10 designated trailer parking spaces that

manoeuvring room for cars and boat trailers ensuring safer access to the water. “In addition to the new boat ramp, boat owners can now enjoy the many facilities in the Saltwater Creek Reserve, including an open space reserve, barbeques, a BMX track and play spaces for children,” he added. The main carpark has been significantly upgraded to provide 83 designated car spaces and

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this very popular park and shared pathway. The shared pathway through the site has also been realigned to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. C o u n c i l ’ s Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said these new facilities delivered on a Council promise to supply more and better recreational opportunities for the community. “We want our residents and visitors to get out and experience all the great things there are to do on the Coast, Mr Reynolds said. “We know boating is a major pastime for our locals and having better boat ramps will mean the community can enjoy it more easily and safely. “Not only has this upgrade improved the safety and access for boat and trailer users in the area, but it has raised the profile of the area and will attract more tourism into Long Jetty,” Mr Reynolds said. Media release, Sep 16, 2016 Central Coast Council Media

Lachlan Hancock has been selected to play in Australia’s U14s team after being scouted at the 2016 Nationals. Hancock has played at the National level for the past three years and his selection for the 2016 International U14s team is the next step in his sporting career. Hancock attends St Bridget’s Catholic School, Lake Munmorah. Email, Sep 19, 2016 Leah Salmon, Lake Munmorah

Men of League Foundation function on NRL Grand Final weekend ocal rugby league teams, fans and players, past and present, are being invited to join the Men of League Foundation for an afternoon of comradery, trivia and rugby league on September 30, at Norah Head Sports Club.

Organised by the Men of League Foundation, Tuggerah Lakes Committee, the evening is a chance for everyone to get together and celebrate the game on and off the field, whilst helping to raise important funds

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for the Men of League Foundation and its work with men, women and children of the rugby league community. Men of League Foundation’s NSW State Manager, Mr Stuart Raper, says that the event is sure to be a success for the Committee, and encourages everyone in the Tuggerah Lakes region who shares their love of rugby league to come along and participate. “This should be a wonderful opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. “There will be some great trivia run on the night and of course it

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will be the weekend of the NRL Grand Final, so the games will be on the screens for everyone to watch in the evening,” Mr Raper said. “Funds raised from the evening go to helping the Men of League Foundation to care for those from within the rugby league community who may have fallen on hard times and need some assistance. “We help people with a range of services, from visits to those who may be feeling socially isolated, to household improvements and financial support. Media release, Sep 19, 2016 Aaron Henry, Brilliant Logic

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Wyong Roos claim thirteenth first grade rugby league premiership

2016 premiers Wyong Photos: Andrew Stark

he Wyong Roos claimed their thirteenth Central Coast first grade rugby league premiership with a gritty 20-0 win over Woy Woy on September 17.

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Woy Woy Oval, the Roos wore down the local team after an even first half had produced just a single try. A wicked bounce befuddled Roosters fullback, Jay Jones, and Aaiden Wright pounced for Blake Carter to dive over beside the sticks. Seven minutes into the second half, Nick O’Meley pushed Wyong’s lead out to 10 when he ricocheted out of a heavy tackle to dart into the south eastern corner. Woy Woy needed to be the next to score and the game suddenly lifted a notch as tempers flared and penalties flowed freely. However, two Wyong tries in the final 20 minutes of the second half decided the issue, as Mr Tony Clarke’s team ground their way to the 2016 premiership with a clinical display.

Keighran punts downfield during the first half

Media release, Sep 19, 2016 Andrew Stark, Gosford Kariong Storm RLFC Happy Wyong coach Tony Clarke celebrates the win

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Academy of Sport holds Awards Night he Central C o a s t Academy of Sport Awards Night saw over 150 athletes recognised with Graduation Certificates, Central Coast Council Excellence Awards and prizes throughout the evening.

The Events Manager at the Central Coast Academy of Sport, Ms Emily Burgess-Moore, said of the evening; “We introduced a new Central Coast Council Excellence Certificate this year due to

the councils merging, and these certificates were presented along with 12 other major awards. Chairman of the Academy, Mr Mark Holton, said in his opening address to the 400 people present on the night: “The greatest highlight and the main reason that we are here is to thank our scholarship athletes for their efforts over the course of their respective sports programs. “All of our athletes continue to represent the Academy and the Central Coast region with

Olympians and Paralympians to receive a Civic Reception entral Coast’s 2016 Olympians and Paralympians are to receive a Civic Reception from the Central Coast Council.

Central Coast Council’s Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, in a Minute to be discussed at the September 28 ordinary council meeting said: “I formally move that Council hold a Civic Reception to welcome home and recognise Central Coast Olympians and Paralympians who competed in Rio in 2016. “Council congratulates all Olympians and Paralympians and invites them to a Civic Reception to honour and celebrate their remarkable achievements,” Mr Reynolds said “We are proud of our Central Coast Olympians for both their sporting excellence and their roles as great ambassadors for the Central Coast,” he said.

Local Olympians to be honoured are: Jesse Parahi from Men’s Rugby 7s; Matt Dawson from the Men’s Hockey Team; and, Lachlan Tame Riley Fitzsimmons from Canoe K2 and K4. Paralympians to be honoured are: Liesl Tesch for Sailing; Dylan Littlehales for Canoe; Rae Anderson for Athletics; and, Matt Formston Nick Yallouris for Cycling. “At both games the Central Coast was admirably represented amongst the world’s most talented athletes highlighting the strong sporting culture here on the Coast,” Mr Reynolds said.

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Major award winners Emily Roome, Jason Roach and Jazmyn Rodwell

distinction, and for this, on behalf of the Board and staff, we say a very big thank you to each and every one of you.” The major award winners were: Male Athlete of the Year, Mr Jason Roach. Jason is a valued member of the CCAS AFL squad and has led the team for the past two years. As well as being the CCAS Male Athlete of the Year, Jason is also the current holder of the Central Coast Junior AFL Best and Fairest (U/15) award. Female Athlete of the Year is Ms Emily Roome. Emily was a double gold medallist at the

NSW Country Swimming Championships held in July. Emily is the current Central Coast Age Champion for backstroke and has qualified for the NSW Open Short Course Championships in the backstroke events. Emily is also working towards competing at the National Championships and Open Nationals, to be held in April 2017. The Chairman’s Award went to Ms Jazmyn Rodwell. Jazmyn’s achievements included being selected as the MVP in Division 1 of the Clubs NSW Academy Games netball competition, making it to the final phase of

NSW U17 selections, and being selected into the development squad for the Central Coast Heart U20 team, who compete in the Premier League. Jazmyn has various representative honours including the Central Coast Metro League team, Sydney North Opens team shadow player and playing in division 1 at Gosford Netball. The Ray Sandell Dedication to Sporting Excellence award went to manager for basketball, Mr Wayne Cassidy. Wayne has been involved with the CCAS Basketball program as the team manager since 2006.

In this time, Wayne has made a contribution that is hard to match, he attends every training session and is a keen copilot on squad camps. He attends almost every CCAS event, he volunteers at the Clubs NSW Academy Games, he hasn’t missed one CCAS Golf day where he generally attends as a paying customer, his commitment to the organisation is like a full time employee: he lives and breathes the Academy of Sport. Media Release, Sep 22, 2016 Jessie Maclaine, Central Coast Academy of Sport

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Junior rugby league grand finals wrap

Kalem Surya streaks away for the Tigers U12(1)s

he Central Coast junior rugby league grand finals provided mixed results for Wyong Shire teams as footy fans descended on Morry Breen Oval and the Central Coast Stadium from September 10-

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The Entrance Tigers dominated proceedings, claiming four premierships from seven of the 22 grand finals they qualified for. The Bateau Bay club’s U11(1)s and U12(1) s were most impressive in claiming victories over Terrigal 18-12 and Kincumber 50-0 respectively. Right side second rower, James Miller, caught the eye with a powerful display in the U11s game as the Tigers jumped out to an early 12-0 lead before the Sharks hit back to trail by

six at the break. This contrasted with the U12s grand final, which saw a wholly dominant Tigers side complete an unbeaten season in emphatic style with pivot, Ethan Strange, and back rowers, Waylon Pene and Noah Goodman, starring for the team in orange. Ryan Jones led the charge for the Ourimbah U15(1)s who defeated the Roos 20-10; with an 80 metre runaway try down the eastern touchline to Riley Mehn sealing the win during the games closing stages.

The Magpies have won their premiership each year since the U10s, with the lone hiccup occurring in 2013, when they were upset 6-4 by Wyong. The Ourimbah team is chock full of representative players and are rather appropriately known around Coast league circles as, “the dream team.” Best for Wyong in a spirited all-team performance was their skipper, Jaron Purcell, along with former Toukley prop, Ricky Blake, who continued to charge at the Magpies

The Tigers U11(1)s celebrate James Miller’s first half try

Roos U15(1)s prop Regan Clark is confronted by Kingi Callaghan

line like a wounded bull throughout the contest. Warnervale were edged out 20-18 by the Tigers in the U14(2)s decider. Budgewoi had more luck however, grabbing a fine 20-10 victory over Woy Woy in the U12(3)s. Berkeley Vale lifted the silverware in the U13(3)s with a narrow 14-10 win over the Bulldogs. The Blue Haven U14(3)s were too strong for Northern Lakes, running out 44-8 winners. However, the Warrior U11(3)s resplendently smeared in war paint, were all smiles following a 24-12 win over Toukley. In the U16(2) division, a tremendous struggle saw the Hawks claw their way back from a 16-6

halftime deficit before overrunning Wyong 2416. Halfback, Connor Hibbit, was the star turn for Toukley and his brilliantly taken 40/20, with nine minutes remaining, proved decisive. In other local results; Wyong defeated The Entrance 32-30 in the U10(3)s and the Tigers fell 12-10 to Erina in the U10(1)s. Wyong shared the U11(2)s title following a thrilling extra time draw with Woy Woy. The Entrance were too good for the Panthers 22-12 in the U12(2)s and Ourimbah eclipsed Kincumber 36-0 in the U13(2)s decider.

Northern Lakes also beat Erina 20-4 in the U15(3)s, the Berkeley Vale U15(2)s were upset 12-10 by the Sharks, Ourimbah lost 32-6 to the Colts in the U14(1)s, Erina came from behind to defeat Wyong 28-18 in the U16(1)s, while the previously undefeated Tiger U17(1)s were pipped 24-22 by Terrigal. The Sharks crossed for the match winning try with just four minutes remaining in a high quality game that provided a tremendous conclusion to the 2016 junior rugby league season. Media release, Sep 14, 2016 Andrew Stark, Gosford Kariong Storm RLFC

Wyong U16(1)s lock Jedd Boreham offloads against Erina Photo Andrew Stark