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Strategic Plan is Rezoning request by your chance to have quarry owner likely your say about the to be rejected A Coast’s future request by the owner of Crangan Bay Quarry to rezone 79 hectares of land, was expected to be declined by Central Coast Council at its ordinary meeting on April 26. Wycob Pty Ltd wanted to have the property at 475 to 535 Pacific Hwy, Crangan Bay, rezoned from E3 Environmental Management to RU1 Primary Production, as part of a draft Major Amendment to the Wyong

esidents young and old from every one of the Central Coast’s diverse and interconnected communities, are being asked to contribute to the first ever combined Central Coast Council 10-year strategic plan. Ms Julie Vaughan, Council’s Group Leader of Connected Communities, said that the process of putting the plan together was in the first of its critical phases.

“Between April and June, we will be using a range of avenues to gather data from the community about what it wants to see in the strategic plan,” Ms Vaughan said. “We are saying that here is your opportunity to shape the future of where you live,” Ms Vaughan said. “Do you want to help shape the future of the Central Coast, share your thoughts to help us create a shared vision and direction for the whole Central Coast? “We need to get this

right, we have got one opportunity. “Part of the challenge is making sure we get broad representation. “We need to plan as a region, but we also know that what is important to the community is their own local community and their own back yard. “We understand the plan needs to consider what is great about Kulnura and about Terrigal, but also what those residents imagine for the broader Central Coast. Continued on P4

“No strategic planning investigative reports have been submitted to Council to inform the proposed rezoning. “RU1 Primary Production is not an appropriate zone for the site, as this land is not suited for any rural activity other than the current existing use,” the report said. “Rezoning to RU1 Primary Production would create an isolated pocket of rural land. Continued on P3

Residents’ meeting calls for more EPA air pollution monitoring

A recent Council pop up at Bateau Bay is one of the ways Central Coast Council is engaging with the community to put together its new strategic plan

Local Environmental Plan 2013 (WLEP 2013). A report from Council’s Planning Department to the Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said Wycob’s request was “contrary to the existing strategic planning for the area as outlined in the Central Coast Regional Strategy (CCRS), North Wyong Shire Structure Plan, Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 and Council’s Settlement Strategy”. Other reasons given for the recommendation to decline the rezoning request included that

one EPA air pollution monitoring station on the Central Coast and it is located far from the power stations. The meeting called on the government to dramatically increase monitoring. Community members also expressed concern that the power stations would continue to pose a public health threat long after their scheduled closure in the next decade or so.

They called on NSW Environment Minister, Ms Gabrielle Upton, to make sure power station owners were held responsible for the costs of decommissioning, rehabilitating and managing their toxic legacy. “We urge the NSW Government to hold bonds to protect community health

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he recent heavy rains have renewed community fears about the safety of the Mangrove Mountain landfill. Mountain Districts Association (MDA) spokesperson, Ms Marilyn Steiner, said: “The piecemeal way that the site has been constructed, with little regard for Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Guidelines on best practice, means that every time there is prolonged and heavy rain, the waste pile, with its steep sides, becomes saturated, and sheds torrents of water containing toxic leachate. “This leachate-laden water runs into the settlement ponds and ground water aquifer and also directly into the gully which leads to Stringybark Creek, Ourimbah Creek and the Central Coast’s water supply. “Once the settlement ponds are full, there is no place for the untreated water to go except offsite, which the EPA says is not permitted,” she said. “This prohibition does not appear, from many years of photos obtained through GIPA searches, to have been enforced. “MDA identified that blatant pumping out of settlement ponds plus the leachate pond off-site has been taking place under the nose of the EPA for years, and it has taken persistent questioning to engage the EPA in making its own enquiries and enforcing its own regulations,” she said. The substantial contaminant plume observed and photographed by residents in Ourimbah Creek in late July 2015 was traced back by Ken Brookes, Catchment Management Officer of the former Wyong Council, to Hallards Creek and thence uphill

Cell W in Feb 2016, holding an estimated 20 million litres of contaminated run-off

to the north-east corner of the landﬁll, Ms Steiner said. “The previous heavy rains in April 2015 may have created a similar crisis in rainwater management to that currently being experienced. “The usual run-off point is the low SE corner of the landﬁll where there is a spillway and gully running into Stringybark Creek and a pond on the golf course. “It is the obvious place for water monitoring. “In this instance, it is alleged that for several weeks, possibly months, judging by the depth of the gully downhill and the extent of dead vegetation, run-off was pumped instead uphill to this North-East corner. “It is alleged the contaminated

water was then directed under the fence into the Jilliby Conservation area, which is not accessible to the general public and where detection was unlikely. “Despite no charges ever being laid by the EPA, the scandal forced the operator to ﬁnd other ways of dealing with excess run-off, and an area called Cell W became the temporary repository. “Cell W is the next area scheduled to receive waste if and when the site is re-opened, and is on the southern edge of the current waste mound. “It was excavated in 2012. “In January 2016, MDA observers estimated that Cell W contained 20 million litres of contaminated water. “So what to do with all this

Spillway at SE corner of landﬁll, now fenced off and monitored by Operator with security cameras.

contaminated water? “The recent long dry spel,l plus use of evaporators and sprinklers, succeeded in emptying Cell W by February, ready, the operator no doubt hoped, for impervious lining prior to receiving waste.

“However, we are back in the same situation because in Australia it does actually rain for extended periods on occasion, and Cell W is yet again ﬁlling rapidly, despite run-off now being directed into settlement ponds.

“And what now happens when these are full, apart from illegal, unrestrained overflow into the catchment? “It’s business as usual. “The site is unlikely to ever be able to contain rainfall run-off, so this is a vicious cycle. “MDA has a major concern that the EPA is still not monitoring this site adequately. “It has officially lodged a complaint, but it should not be the community’s job to police the landfill. “In fact, there is no public oversight reasonably possible, because the operator owns the only viewing point, the golf course, and has forbidden the MDA access to both the landfill and the golf course, with multiple video surveillance cameras policing the perimeter. “How does this come about, that a major landfill poised above a water catchment can operate without any public monitoring? “If Buttonderry, Woy Woy and Kincumber landfills are Councilowned and operated under strict guidelines, why is this landfill allowed to operate privately under the radar, especially with its history of appalling environmental management?” In Central Coast Council’s recent Financial Report, note 23, page 79, it states that the assets, rights and liabilities of the former Gosford City Council have been transferred to Central Coast Council. “So step up Central Coast Council and do the right thing by implementing new proceedings in the Land and Environment Court with the aim of closing and remediating this huge blight on Council’s record,” Ms Steiner said. Media release, Mar 20, 2017 Marilyn Steiner, Mountain Districts Association

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Torrents of water containing toxic leachate are ﬂowing into water catchment area

Iconic chimney Over $1 billion stacks demolished worth of development applications determined by merged Council T

he Central Coast Council has determined 3,000 development applications since it was created in May 2016, worth over $1 billion to the economy of the new Local Government Area (LGA). New housing opportunities will be available close to one of the Coast’s greatest attractions, the beaches, with residential unit developments approved for Canton Beach, with more to come. The Central Coast also remains an ideal place to build the family dream home with 914 additional lots created since the merger. Council Group Leader, Environment and Planning, Mr Scott Cox, said Council’s role was to ensure it had the right planning controls in place

to continue to grow and encourage sustainable development on the Central Coast. “We have a huge challenge to meet the housing and employment needs of our growing community while maintaining the enviable lifestyle and environment we all enjoy here,” Mr Cox said. “We are in the process of consolidating our planning controls so that there is consistency across the Coast, as we want to ensure that we can facilitate the right development we want to see here. “The growth in housing, particularly unit style development, needs to be where transport connections and opportunities are, in our town centres and tourism hubs, and we want to encourage development there. “The mix needs to be right in delivering

a range of housing options to match various household needs, but also ensuring that the unique environment on the Coast is enhanced and protected.” Council held its ﬁrst Developers’ Forum on Monday, February 27, with over 140 industry leaders in attendance to start the conversation as to how Council and the development sector can work together to deliver sustainable development for the Central Coast. Due to the strong interest in the Forum from the development sector, a number of industry members were unable to ﬁt in, so Council will hold another informal Developers’ Forum in Wyong in May on a date to be determined. Source: Media release, Mar 23, 2017 Media update, Mar 24, 2017 Central Coast Council media

Each 6,500 tonne concrete chimney, which have been a part of the region’s skyline for decades, were stacked with explosives and toppled in seconds. The impact was felt throughout Lake Munmorah. Lake Munmorah Power Station was closed in 2012, leaving behind a reputation as one of the state’s oldest and dirtiest power plants. During its prime in the 70s, the station supplied up to 40 per cent of NSW’s energy. Liberty Industrial

1960s, and was closed in 2012 after 45 years of operation. “Its ageing infrastructure and cost of operation meant that it was no longer economically viable to compete against newer and more efﬁcient plants,” said Delta Electricity Interim Chief Executive Ofﬁcer, Mr Ray Madden. “We’ve appointed Liberty Industrial to undertake this important work. “Liberty Industrial have been selected for their expertise with large industrial

type of project extremely well,” Mr Dick said. The demolition project aims to eliminate risks associated with any deterioration of the station, improve the visual impact of the surrounding environment and maximise the reuse and recycling of materials removed from site,” Mr Dick added. What the cleared land could potentially be used for is currently unknown.

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Source: Media release May 20, 2016 Ray Madden, Delta Electricity Dilon Luke, Journalist

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r Pat Aiken, who has recently announced he will be standing for election o the new Central Coast Council in September, has aised the alarm about what he believes to be thick asbestos roof sheeting exposed by storm damage at Wamberal Beach.

Looking across Correa Bay from the foreshore reserve with boat ramp in bottom right hand corner Photo Wikinomad

Iconic chimney stacks seconds before demolition

he most iconic have been handling the demolition projects and remnants of the demolition, with the their impeccable safety implosion record.” Lake Munmorah chimneys’ Liberty Industrial Power Station, the signalling a half way point two 155 metre of sorts for the demolition Founder and Director, of the entire plant, chimney stacks, which is scheduled for Mr Clinton Dick, said the project is in safe hands. were demolished on completion in September “We have a proven Sunday, March 26, as 2018. track record with large part of site clearing “Munmorah Power industrial demolitions works. Station was built in the and we understand this

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Correa Bay closed after sewage discharge Correa Bay boat ramp and the adjoining foreshore area were closed after the discharge of sewage into the bay during a severe thunderstorm on Wednesday, March 22. Central Coast Council issued a public health alert at 4:55pm on Friday, March 24, two days after the storm, to advise the public that water quality may have been affected. The council attributed the contamination to a combination of large storm water ﬂows and a power outage at a sewage pump station. As a precaution, Council closed the boat ramp and adjoining foreshore area and advised residents to avoid swimming, ﬁshing and other recreational activities in the area until further

notice. “Council continues to monitor the situation closely and is working with the NSW Environment Protection Authority and other relevant authorities,” the council statement said. The boat ramp and foreshore area remained closed until 4:54pm on Monday, March 27, when it was reopened after the council confirmed “water quality is suitable for recreational purposes”. The Central Coast Council has an Environment Protection Licence which states that the Council is required: to prevent as far as practicable sewage overflows and sewage treatment plant bypasses; to have proper and efficient management of the system to minimise harm to the environment and public health; and to have practical measures in

place to protect the environment and public health from sewage overflows and sewage treatment plant effluent. As part of its licence conditions, Council is required to notify the EPA of the date, estimated start time and estimated duration of the bypass; the estimated volume of the bypass; the probable cause of the bypass; any actions taken to stop the bypass happening; and any actions taken to prevent the bypass happening again. As licensee it must also record details in relation to each observed or reported overflow from the reticulation system and from the sewage treatment plant: the location of the overflow; the date, estimated start time and estimated duration of the overflow; the estimated volume of the overflow; a description

of the receiving environment of the overflow; classification as a dry or wet weather overflow; the probable cause of the overflow; any actions taken to stop the overflow happening; any actions taken to clean up the overflow; and any actions taken to prevent the overflow happening again. Any risks to public health should also be made public “immediately” under the licence and the Department of Health and the Safe Foods NSW Shellfish Quality Assurance Program must also be informed where the bypass or overflow could have potential impacts on shellfish production. SOURCES: Media releases, 24 and 27 Mar 2017 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council Website, 30 Mar 2017 Environmental Protection Authority

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According to Mr Aiken, who made notiﬁcation to the EPA about the xposed sheeting on Friday, March 31, it has been exposed, subject to he weather and accessible by the ublic since June 2016. In a written statement, the EPA aid that it had responded to eports of bonded asbestos being iscovered on Wamberal Beach fter being notiﬁed by a resident hrough Environment Line on March 31. “Central Coast Council is the ppropriate regulatory authority or this matter, and the EPA nderstands that they are treating his situation as a priority,” the EPA tatement said. “The EPA is working with council nd will provide assistance as equired.” Central Coast Council said it ad received reports of exposed sbestos on Wamberal Beach ollowing the June 2016 storms. “These reports were investigated nd actioned with the property wners removing the material,” a media statement from the Council aid. “It appears that further asbestos may have been exposed after the ecent wet weather,” the statement aid. “We have investigated this and we are taking action to have it emoved.” Mr Aiken said he believed the material may have been dumped s far back as the 1970s, but was xposed by the coastal erosion vent that impacted Wamberal Beach in June 2016. “Since July 2016, Central Coast Council has known of the existence f environmentally inappropriate materials situated in the cliff face r escarpment formed by the

coastal erosion that occurred in June 2016,’ Mr Aiken said. He said the Council was warned in a confidential report it commissioned in June 2016 that “environmentally inappropriate materials” were evident in the escarpment along Wamberal Beach. “Council has not: publicly identified the exposure of the asbestos dumping; issued appropriate public warnings; taken action to ensure the removal of the asbestos cement debris from public land; and has most certainly not attempted to prevent exposure of the general public to this toxic contaminant,” Mr Aiken said. “Despite many inspections by Council and State Government Officers, the debris remains in place and continues to represent a health risk to the general public,” he said. Mr Aiken said he had taken photographs of the site in November, “but I didn’t realise at the time what I was taking. “It has possibly become more uncovered because of the rain, but there is a massive amount, I reckon there would be a couple of wheel barrows of the stuff, I don’t know how far back it goes,” he said. Mr Aiken described the material as resembling super thick roof sheeting. In January, Mr Bruce Thom, the

current chair of the NSW Coastal Panel and Mr Phil Watson, a member of the Panel’s Secretariat, were photographed adjacent to the material (see page 3). The photograph was taken on the day of a beach inspection for the Land and Environment Court case between Wamberal residents and the Coastal Panel over their development application to build a revetment wall to protect their properties from coastal erosion. Mr Aiken said it would be difﬁcult and pointless to attempt to “lay blame” for how the materials ended up dumped at the beach. However, he said the issue remained one of public safety now. “The asbestos is on public land, on the seaward side of a property in Ocean View Dve, but well past that property’s boundary with the beach,” he said. “Council has an absolute responsibility either to order people to remove the materials or order it to be cleaned up, but in this case, it is on land they control. “It will only need another storm to get the material spread right across the beach, so Council has an obligation to inform the public and they have to remove the material at their cost. “They know about it because using GIPA (Government Information Public Access legislation), I gained access to a

heavily redacted Wamberal Beach Coastal Erosion Report, which says there was inappropriate material on the beach.” The report was commissioned and obtained by Central Coast Council in June 2016. The Wamberal residents ﬁghting to build a revetment wall to protect their properties return to the Land and Environment Court on April 12. The NSW Coastal Panel is the consent authority in the case, not Central Coast Council, because the Council’s Coastal Zone Management Plan has not yet been signed off by the NSW Government. Major storm events in the 1970s resulted in homes being lost to the sea and a range of materials, including building debris, being used to protect other homes exposed to the same risk. Federal, State and Local Governments were involved in these protection measures, and in 1978, there were real concerns that the sea would burst through the Wamberal Beach dune system at a location now referred to as the Ruins. In June 2016, a severe storm caused damaged to private land and infrastructure. Following the storm in June 2016, Central Coast Council commissioned a report titled, “Wamberal Beach NSW Storm Erosion Remediation Report

R16029-01-01”, prepared by Coastal Environment Pty Ltd. The report was kept confidential and not made public. “The author, Mr Doug Lord, clearly identified extensive contamination of Wamberal Beach by ‘environmentally inappropriate materials’ and in an underlined statement, he called for the immediate removal of those materials and the many large pieces of debris in excess of 100kg sitting at height above the beach. “Central Coast Council has not acted to remove those materials, and until recently, has withheld this critical information from the public,” Mr Aiken said. Coastal Residents Incorporated applied for access to the confidential report in February, 2017, under the Government Information (Public Access) Act (GIPA). Council decided, 30 days after the application, to provide highly restricted access to a heavily censored (redacted) version of the report. Mr Aiken estimated that around 40 per cent of the document had been blacked out or redacted. The document may only be inspected in the presence of a Council Officer, and three days’ notice must be given by the applicant wishing to inspect the censored report. No more than four people may inspect the document at the same time, which has been divided into four sections for the purpose of inspection, and applicants must agree to sign a copyright statement. The report was commissioned by Council to identify and prioritise storm remediation works and assess the risk to the public areas of the beach front, as well as identify properties which may be at risk following the weather event. According to a statement from Council as to its reasons for keeping the report confidential: “The report also forms a body of evidence that has been gathered by Council in contemplation of future legal proceedings following the storm event.

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“The likelihood of future proceedings is considered to be highly likely, as other areas within New South Wales, such as Byron Bay, have been subject to legal proceedings regarding matters of risk to beach front properties. “Given the nature of the event that has occurred, Council considers the future prospect of proceedings to be highly likely. “To release this information to the public would result in a prejudicial impact to Council regarding those proceedings. “Other relevant factors against the release of this information taken into consideration are the reasonably expected prejudices to the exercise of Council’s functions in response to the impacts of the weather event. “Council is still in the process of assessing the detail provided within the report and deliberating as to how it may exercise its functions accordingly. “It is considered that if the information were to be released prematurely, before Council has had an opportunity to exercise any functions as it sees ﬁt, the exercise of these functions may be prejudiced.” Source: Media statement and interview, Apr 3, 2017 Pat Aiken, Coastal Residents Incorporated Jackie Pearson, journalist

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catchment for current and future residents. “The Environmental Impact Statement underestimates the potential impacts on groundwater,” she said. Ms O’Brien said Council was also worried about the project’s impact on subsidence and the nearby Buttonderry Waste Management Facility on Hue Hue Rd, Jilliby.

were “light on at best”. Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council’s CEO, Mr Sean Gordon, told the PAC hearing that the Wallarah 2 Coal Project was “unviable and unsustainable”. Mr Gordon said Darkinjung were the largest private land owners around the mine, and that Wallarah 2 would negatively impact housing developments

suffered severe land dispossession since 1788, and had not been able to participate in its economic development, despite striving for years to turn their land into an economic opportunity. Mr Gordon described the mine’s proponent’s offering of jobs and procurement as a “beads and trinkets offering”. Former Wyong Councillor and current

smallest risk is too big a risk to take. “After the drought that occurred on the Central Coast from the early 2000s to 2008, when our water supply dropped to only 9 per cent, it had been proven that water and not coal was the number one resource produced in the Wyong Valleys.

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The rally outside the PAC public hearing into the amended DA for the Wallarah 2 coal mine

enlisted two independent consultants, Earth Systems and Pells Sullivan Meynink, to review the amended Development Application, and the consultants found that the risks were greater than those outlined in the Environmental Impact Statement submitted by the developer. “The predictions of the Environmental Impact Statement are

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he Lederer Group’s master plan for the empty Kibbleplex building on Gosford’s Henry Parry Drive cannot progress until Central Coast Council gets NSW Planning approval for its proposed new Gosford CBD planning controls.

The hearing was conducted as part of the PAC’s process to determine whether or not to approve the amended development application for the Wallarah 2 longwall Coal Project. The PAC will accept written submissions on the project until 5:00pm on Wednesday, April 12. Central Coast Council’s Unit

Kibbleplex Plan waiting for Council action

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She said the weight that they have planned Joint Regional Planning he community Manager, Development conservative,” she said. Panel member, Mr Ken Ms O’Brien said of the waste when the for the area. stood united in Assessments, Ms Tanya He said Darkinjung Greenwald, also spoke opposition to the O’Brien, was first to the Dooralong and facility is filled is expected valleys, to be approximately 40 wanted to use its land against the amended DA. Wallarah 2 Coal speak, and confirmed Yarramalong “I am against the assets to develop land for Project at the NSW Council’s objection to the which lay above the million tonnes. project. proposed mine, form part She said the its people and asked the proposal to mine in the Planning and Ms O’Brien said Council of the region’s surface Department of Planning PAC hearing, “do people Wyong valleys because A s s e s s m e n t had serious concerns water catchment area, and Environment’s draft want to buy next to a coal of the risk that I believe it Commission (PAC) about the mine’s impact and urged the PAC to development consent, mine?” may have on the Central hearing in Wyong on on the local water supply. consider the future health which outlined 78 Mr Gordon said Coast Water supply, with April 5. She said Council had and safety of the water conditions of consent, Aboriginal people had a view that even the

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The new Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, with her team of volunteers Photo: Noel Fisher

Labor’s Liesl landslide Labor’s Ms Liesl Tesch was declared winner of the April 8 by-election in the NSW electorate of Gosford, achieving a swing (before preferences) of 10.9 per cent to Labor. Ms Tesch won 49.5 per cent of the primary vote consisting of 22,931 votes that translated to 62.5 per cent of the two-party preferred vote. She won the primary vote in every polling booth in the electorate except four (Kulnura, Mangrove Mountain, Mount White

and Peats Ridge). Her popularity on the Peninsula, where she resides, was resounding. Four of her six biggest poll results were at Ettalong Public School (1216 primary votes out of a possible 2360), 1063 votes at Woy Woy South Public School (out of 1808), 1053 at Umina Uniting (out of 1806) and 1049 at Umina Public School (out of 2096). Full booth-by-booth results are available on the NSW Electoral Commission’s website. Liberal candidate, Ms Jilly Pilon achieved 14,202 primary votes,

an 11.9 per cent swing against the Coalition. The Greens, who ran a strong candidate in corporate lawyer, Ms Abigail Boyd achieved 7.5 per cent of the primary vote but that was a swing of 1.5 per cent against the party in the Gosford electorate. Shooters, Fishers and Farmers candidate, Mr Larry Freeman, whose family has strong ties to the Peninsula, achieved 2376 primary votes or 5.1 per cent of the primary vote. Ms Skyla Wagstaff from the Animal Justice Party and Mr Andrew Church for the Christian

Democratic Party both polled under 2000 primary votes. The number of formal votes counted on the day was 46,279 representing 97.3 per cent of those registered to vote. Ms Tesch celebrated her victory with supporters at Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy, on April 8. Ms Tesch said she felt fantastically supported by the community and that she would be ﬁghting for Gosford in NSW parliament for years to come. “I will do all in my power to keep the Government accountable for the decisions they make that affect

the lives of people on the Central Coast,” Ms Tesch said. Ms Tesch outlined the key issues identiﬁed by the people of her electorate during her time on the campaign trail, including feeling ripped off by the Council amalgamation and the removal of services throughout the electorate by the Liberal Government. SOURCES: Press conference, 9 Apr 2017 Liesl Tesch, Member- for Gosford Website, 13 Apr 2017 Gosford by-election results NSW Electoral Commission

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The Lederer Group acquired Kibbleplex and adjoining vacant land from the former Gosford Council for $13 million on March 1, 2016. The Sydney-based property owner and developer owns the adjoining Imperial Centre and has demonstrated longterm commitment to the enhancement of the Gosford CBD including the recent refurbishment of the Imperial Centre. An $850 million Stage One Masterplan for the Kibbleplex property was lodged with Council by Lederer Group on March 6, 2016 which consisted of nine buildings including mixed-use residential, commercial and retail and the demolition of existing structures. The DA was advertised and public comment invited in June and, according to the Central Coast Council’s Gosford online development application tracker, nine submissions were received during the month-long public consultation period. Thirteen months after unveiling its grand plan for the site, the Lederer Group’s Development Manager, Mr Steve McGillivray, said the developer was waiting, along with others with development sites in the Gosford CBD, for Central Coast Council to ﬁnalise its new planning controls. “We made our Master Plan application on the basis that

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From left: The empty Kibbleplex looking across Kibble Park and the Lederer Group’s impression of how the site could look

the Local Environment Plan (LEP) would be changed before now,” Mr McGillivray said. “We can’t do anything until the Council’s planning proposal is finalised,” he said. The proposed changes to the Development Control Plan (DCP) and the LEP were expected to be finalised during 2016. However, Central Coast Council extended the public consultation period for the proposed new planning controls until January 20 and held a public information session. The planning controls sought to move the commercial core of the CBD to Kibble Park, create a living city and revitalise the CBD, according to Council. They also involved changes to floor space ratios and height restrictions which were loudly opposed by the Community Environment Network (CEN). CEN’s manager, Ms Jane Smith called the proposal “alarming” including the proposal for heights in the CBD of “up to 99 metres”. CEN was critical of the fact the Council’s exhibition of the proposed changes to development controls came

out of a Statement of Strategic Intent that had been adopted without any public consultation. Coast Community News has asked Central Coast Council’s Group Leader Environment and Planning, Mr Scott Cox, for an update on the proposed new development controls for Gosford’s CBD. His response will be reported in our next available edition. The Lederer Group’s Master Plan also included a redevelopment of Kibble Park “to maximise its green footprint and create a popular family destination and event space that is the green heart of the CBD.” Former Gosford Councillor and member of the Central Coast Council’s Local Representation Committee, Ms Vicki Scott, said she had asked for a discussion about any proposed redevelopment of Kibble Park to be placed on the agenda for discussion at the LRC’s April meeting. “I am concerned there are things in the pipeline to happen sooner rather than later with Kibble Park,” Ms Scott said. “I am concerned about the lack of consultation with the

public,” she said. She said she believed the future of Kibble Park was “too big of an issue for an unelected council” to decide. Between October 2015 and the following March, the details surrounding the sale of Kibbleplex were kept confidential by Gosford Council. Negotiations surrounding the sale of the property had been delegated to then Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Paul Anderson. At an ordinary council meeting on October 27, thenCouncillor Vicki Scott resolved that the CEO was to present a detailed report to Council by the end of November detailing the original price Council paid for the building, why its sale was not put out to tender, why there had been no public consultation about its sale and the details of the sale. A report was provided in November but, for confidentiality reasons, was not made public until after the sale to Lederer was settled on March 1. According to that report, Kibbleplex was acquired by Gosford Council in February

2011 for $11 million, consisting of $4 million of Council’s own funds at $7 million from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. A condition of the government funding was that the two upper levels provide 400 commuter parts for ﬁve years. That commitment expired on February 29, 2016 but Lederer has continued to keep the carpark open to the public. The building was not put out to tender because Council received “a strong expression of interest” and commissioned a valuation report which valued the property in the range of $11.5 million to $13 million. The report also revealed that “there would be limited market depth if the property was offered for sale, the report suggested looming market risks. Gosford Council also appeared to be racing against the clock as development incentives including 30 per cent bonuses on ﬂoor space and heights in the CBD were due to expire in April 2016. The former Gosford Council

opted to go with the Lederer offer based on its knowledge of “a considerable looming oversupply of units proposed in Gosford” and “the assessed value may change unexpectedly over a relatively short period of time. “Based on the valuation report, Council formed the following views: the assessed value may not be sustainable going forward and had more downside than upside risk. “Time periods for any sale should be sensibly minimised if possible. “The pool of potential purchasers would likely be very shallow. “A proactive approach to buyers showing real interest would therefore likely be the best way to maximise price.” Source: Interview, Apr 20, 2016 Steve McGillivray, Lederer Group Gosford Council report, March 2016 Kibbleplex (IR 21591089) Interview, Apr 19, 2017 Vicki Scott, Local Representation Committee Jackie Pearson, journalist

esidents young and old from every one of the Central Coast’s diverse and interconnected communities, are being asked to contribute to the ﬁrst ever combined Central Coast Council 10-year strategic plan. Ms Julie Vaughan, Council’s Group Leader of Connected Communities, said that the process of putting the plan together was the ﬁrst of its critical phases.

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A recent Council pop up at Bateau Bay is one of the ways Central Coast Council is engaging with the community to put together its new strategic plan

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Rezoning request by quarry owner likely to be rejected A

request by the owner of Crangan Bay Quarry to rezone 79 hectares of land, was expected to be declined by Central Coast Council at its ordinary meeting on April 26. From P1

An aerial view of the land which includes 30 hectares of existing quarry

“The current enabling clause permits the continued operation of the existing quarry and the ability to expand the quarry with development consent. “This is also permissible under the Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) 2007; and the site is environmentally constrained and located within the future green corridor. “This constraint should be recognised as part of the land zoning and potential land uses permitted on the site. “The ongoing use of the site as a quarry is not

at risk and is protected by a number of planning instruments,” the report to Mr Reynolds said. The report also recommended that Mr Reynolds write to the landowner to advise that any future request for rezoning the site should occur through lodgement of a planning proposal in accordance with Council’s planning proposal procedure. According to the report to Council, since 1969, the site has been used for gravel extraction, with the first development consent for a quarry granted in 1977. Consents to extend the quarry use were granted in 1983 and modified in 1984 and 1992, and permitted under former development zones. The site was converted to E3 Environmental Management under WLEP 2013 on December 13, 2013, based on the recommendation that all land East of the Motorway that did not

contain a caravan park or mobile home estate, be zoned E3. “The landowners… have made numerous requests to Council over a number of years seeking an alternate zone for their site,” the report to Mr Reynolds said. According to the report, in February 2015 the Premier and Minister for Planning provided “correspondence to the landowner clarifying that the conversion of zoning of the site to E3 Environmental Management with the inclusion of an enabling clause to allow extractive industries was considered reasonable.” In February 2016, the former Wyong Council resolved to defer making a decision on a major amendment to WLEP 2013 which included a submission by the owner of the quarry. Source: Agenda item 2.5, Apr 26, 2017 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

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Strategic Plan is your chance to have your say about the Coast’s future R

esidents young and old from every one of the Central Coast’s diverse and interconnected communities, are being asked to contribute to the first ever combined Central Coast Council 10-year strategic plan. From P1 “Both are important, and our sense of local is enormous on the Central Coast,” she said. She said the Council team working on gathering data from the community was using paper and online surveys, engaging with the public at “pop-up” stands in shopping and community centres, and through events such as the recent Harmony Day gathering at The Entrance. “We will be going to senior citizen centres, schools, and railway

stations to talk with commuters, because we understand that tens of thousands of people leave the Coast every day to work,” Ms Vaughan said. “We will be consulting with hard to reach groups such as those with a disability or from non-English speaking backgrounds. “We will be linking with the organisations and groups who support those people to find out how best to reach target groups.” Council’s own staff, 94 per cent of whom are also local residents, will also be asked for their opinions and views. In terms of exactly what the Council wants to know from members of the community during this initial data gathering exercise, Ms Vaughan said that synthesised down into answers to four questions. “We want people to

challenge themselves. “Council is part of the community too and we are not the solution to every problem.” She said if the information gathered from the community uncovered that its priorities for the Central Coast over the next 10 years fell in areas that were outside the control of the council, it was prepared to “have a role in advocacy on behalf of what the region’s priorities are”. Once the community has had the opportunity to provide its thoughts on what it loves about the Central Coast and where it would like to see the region headed during the next decade, the next phase of putting the strategic plan together will be collating and analysing the feedback provided. “Whether around infrastructure or transport, we know there will be some common

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themes. “We also know people are pretty excited about what the future holds now that we have one combined council.” From August to December another round of more targeted research will take place, which will include the views of the newly-elected Central Coast Councillors following the first local government election in September since the amalgamation of the former Wyong Council with Gosford Council. It may also include focus groups with residents and will tap into the views of other stakeholders such as government agencies, interest groups and the business community. Then between December and February, all the analysis will be put together in a format that can make sense to the community and to the newly-elected Central Coast Council.

Ms Vaughan said: “We don’t want to write a 180page document and then find people don’t connect with it. “We are using new methods of engaging and we want to try new methods of presenting information so we don’t know what the plan will look like yet.” During March and April 2018, the new 10-year plan will be placed on public exhibition. “This will be Council’s opportunity to ask the community ‘have we heard you and have we got it right?’” Ms Vaughan said it was important that the community understood the importance of the 10-year strategic plan as it fed down into action plans that had a direct influence on the Council’s operational and capital works programs each year for the life of the plan. She said the strategic

planning process was not new and both former Council’s had gone through the process in the past. “This isn’t new, but what is new about this is that it is the first for the Coast as a whole and the first for the region. “This is an opportunity for the silent majority to speak, because ordinarily, the active little groups understand how to interact with council. “That is why we are genuinely enjoying the pop up experience because people walk past and ask ‘what are you doing?’. “Whilst it becomes an over-arching document for Council, this is the community’s plan, hence it really is our Coast and our future,” Ms Vaughan said. Source: Interview, Apr 19, 2017 Julie Vaughan, Central Coast Council Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meeting calls for more EPA air pollution monitoring A

h e a t e d community meeting of residents who live near the Eraring and Vales Point power stations has called for the NSW Government to get serious about monitoring air pollution from coalfired power stations. From P1 during the decommissioning and rehabilitation of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ageing fleet of coal-fired power stations,â&#x20AC;? said Dr James Whelan, researcher with Environmental Justice Australia (EJA), the organisation that hosted the community meeting. Dr Whelan and representatives of the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, and Doctors for the Environment Australia met with Ms Upton in early April to seek the ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assurance that adequate bonds were held by the NSW Government. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since New Year, EJA has held community workshops near most of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest coalfired power stations and we have not yet met anyone who believes state governments or the power station operators are doing enough to control toxic pollution,â&#x20AC;? Dr Whelan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People living near coal-fired power stations support much stricter controls, including continuous stack monitoring, emission limits for toxic pollutants and fees that motivate companies to reduce emissions,â&#x20AC;? he said. Eraring, the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest generator (2,880 megawatt capacity), is a 34-year-old coalfired power plant that is scheduled for closure in 2030. The owners of the recently-closed Hazelwood power station estimated the costs of

decommissioning, site remediation and rehabilitation at $75 million in 2015, but the cost blew out by 2017 to $750 million, according to Dr Whelan. Speakers at the Wyee community workshop included Dr Ben Ewald (Doctors for the Environment), Mike Campbell OAM (Community Environment Network) and environmental lawyer Bronya Lipski (EJA). Source: Media release Apr 20, 2017 James Whelan, Environmental Justice Australia Jessica Bedford, journalist

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Uniting Church launches winter charity drive May-B-Baby W

e Care Uniting will launch their winter charity drive, May-B-Baby, this May. May-B-Baby aims to collect donations of winter clothing for some of the Wyong regions most disadvantaged families throughout the entirety of May. According to We Care Uniting’s Ms Jo Collins, 28 per cent of Wyong households are classified as low income, having a combined total income of less than $600 per week, and the higher cost of winter clothing was enough to break the budget for many families with newborns. “There are so many incrisis families living on the Central Coast that simply cannot keep up with the financial burdens of raising a family,” Ms Collins said. “There are 9,000 children living in poverty

Ms Jo Collins with donated items on the Central Coast 24) and one of the highest and May-B-Baby and domestic violence We Care Uniting hope to records for the Central ease some of the strain Coast (Wyong has a on these children and rate of 545.9 per cent their vulnerable families,” per 100,000 population she continued. compared to Gosford’s Ms Collins also stressed 390.1) and on top of this, that Wyong was a focal also has a high rate of single parent families area for the campaign. “Wyong has high rates (14.5 per cent). “There is a high of unemployment (8.5 per incidence of families cent overall and 15.5 per in stress with high cent for people aged 15-

notification levels for child abuse and domestic violence. “Of the 82,087 children aged 0 to 19 years within the region, there are over 15,000 reports of child abuse and neglect, with over 4,000 children at risk of significant harm, according to the Department of Family and Community Services reports, and We Care Uniting have also identified eight suburbs within the Wyong region as some of the main areas of disadvantage across the Coast (Wyong, The Entrance, Toukley, Long Jetty, Gorokan, San Remo, Doyalson and Lake Haven). “We know that in these areas, the level of financial stress is incredibly high and the cost of living only continues to rise. “Add a newborn to the mix and at risk families can go from just scraping by to facing income poverty,” Ms Collins said.

Ms Collins said winter clothing was at the top of the list for the May charity drive as the cold weather is set to kick in. “We’re hoping to get a stockpile of warmer clothing together before the demand really kicks in,” she said. Other items on the agenda included nappies and other unopened/ sealed baby care items, baby footwear, and bed linen. Ms Collins has advised that due to safety and hygiene reasons, any items that are not clearly brand new and packaged cannot be accepted, this includes baby toys. “We Care Uniting is calling on the community to get behind May-BBaby this coming month and we would love for May-B-Baby to become our most successful program so far. “We know how hardpressed some families on

the Coast are for money so we do not ask for donations. “We’re simply hoping people can spare some winter warmers or a box of nappies to help families get by this winter. “We hope that MayB-Bay donations will reach 500 disadvantaged children in the region,” Ms Collins said. We Care Uniting will be accepting donations at Toukley Neighbourhood Centre and at Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris’, office. Donations will be sorted into care packages by We Care Uniting volunteers and then passed onto case workers or support groups that can deliver the packages to families living below the poverty line. Source: Interview, Mar 27, 2017 Jo Collins, We Care Uniting Dilon Luke, Journalist

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Menindee Ridge residential housing development celebrates three years of growth D

arkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) has celebrated three years since the first concrete slab was laid at its Menindee Ridge residential h o u s i n g development. The Menindee Ridge development is a vibrant suburban community stretching over 8.6 hectares in Blue Haven. Darkinjung CEO, Mr Sean Gordon, said it had been one of the most rewarding projects the Land Council had worked on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seeing Menindee Ridge come to life has been truly incredible to watch and I think I can speak for our entire organisation and community when I say that this development has been one of the most gratifying ventures we have undertaken,â&#x20AC;? Mr Gordon said.

Peter and Keran Mason (front) with Darkinjung CEO Sean Gordon (left) Darkinjung members and mr David Harris at a key presentation ceremony throughout the process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Menindee Ridge so far, with more still to rent,â&#x20AC;? Mr Mason said. started with a vision of come.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We very much D a r k i n j u n g providing affordable everything Chairperson, Ms Tina Local residents and appreciate housing to our members Darkinjung members, Darkinjung has done for West, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Darkinjungâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and community and Mr Peter and Ms Keran us,â&#x20AC;? he said. Menindee Ridge promoting a safe and Mason, were thrilled to â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were waiting six development experience secure residential move into a duplex home years for this to happen, has been positive and has environment that could in November 2016. but when it did, it all put Darkinjung in a great accommodate our â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will probably mean happened very quickly position to explore other growing community. economic opportunities that I am able to retire with the building. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been able a little earlier as it is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Darkinjung were on our lands. to develop 109 lots affordable housing and very professional and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looking back on how and housed dozens of we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t paying big communicated with us far we have come since families and individuals

the first foundation stone was laid in April 2014, this development has enabled us to provide substantial economic sustainability for the community of the Central Coast, and we look forward to being able to provide future developments to our community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to take this time to thank everyone who has helped with bringing Menindee Ridge to life, the Darkinjung Board, our staff and valued members, Wiseberry Charmhaven, who assisted with the sale of land, and all individuals who worked on the development,â&#x20AC;? Ms West said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our land is invaluable to the Central Coast community and we hope to be able to use this to benefit the public in years to come,â&#x20AC;? she said. Source: Media release, Apr 20, 2017 Ashleigh Milne, Brilliant Logic

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Changes proposed T

he process of harmonising the development controls of the former Wyong and Gosford Councils continues, with a review of how development applications are publicly notified being the latest proposal to be considered by Central Coast C o u n c i l Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds.

It was expected that Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, would endorse the exhibition of a draft amended Chapter 1.2 of Development Control Plan 2013, Development Controls for Wyong Shire. The public exhibition period will be 28 days. Key changes include a proposal to allow a development that achieves compliance with key planning controls to be “streamlined and allowed to progress to determination without the need for public exhibition on the basis that the application has satisfied the objectives of the DCP”, according to a report to Mr Reynolds from Council’s Environment and Planning Department. The amendment also “recognises that for significant and sensitive development proposals, the public should be given additional time to

provide submissions. “These proposals will now be notified for 21 days, where previously, in most cases, they were placed on notification for 14 days.” To clarify: “For minor, small scale development types like single storey dwelling houses (including ancillary development) which comply with building height and setback requirements, the proposed notification requirements will not be required to be given to adjoining owners or in the newspaper. “For larger and more sensitive development proposals such as boarding houses or significant mixed-use developments, the exhibition period will be for 21 days. “In accordance with the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) issued guidance for merged councils on planning functions (May 2016), Council has undertaken an analysis of the planning policies of the former Wyong Council and Gosford Council, with a view to removing inconsistencies and identifying opportunities to harmonise controls,” the report said. “The review of the notification requirements contained in Chapter 1.2 of WDCP 2013 and Chapter 7.3 of Gosford DCP 2013 has identified an opportunity

to develop a single set of requirements for the notification of development applications across the Central Coast Local Government Area,” it said. “Although similar in many aspects, there are some differences in the notification requirements under the existing DCPs.” The existing chapter of the WDCP will be amended, rather than a new unified chapter written, because Council is not permitted to have two separate DCPs applying to the same land. “In order to achieve a consistent single approach to notification, and until such time as a single consolidated DCP is adopted for the Central Coast LGA, Council with need to amend existing DCPs of the two former Councils.” According to the report, the proposed amended chapter will have a “simple and easy to understand table format identifying the notification procedure for land uses. “The inclusion of a table format improves readability and provides clear guidance on how Council will exhibit applications based on land uses. “The amended Notification Chapter also addresses issues raised by residents and applicants in the past including: how Council

will notify modified applications and application reviews; how Council will notify DAs that fall outside of the DCP, such as Designated, Integrated and Complying Development; and, clear guidance on the extent, type and form that notification will take.” Based on the comparison table provided to Mr Reynolds with the report, the Wyong DCP will be changed so that public notification of the development of an amusement centre or entertainment facilities, commercial building work adjoining residential or mixed-use, food and drink premises on footpaths, funeral chapels, would be through a newspaper advertisement and to adjoining landowners. Previously in Wyong, such a development would have been dealt with under “public interest notification on a case-by-case basis”. Such a development will now have a 14-day submission period. The public notification will also be ramped up for child care centres, drug rehabilitation centres, and educational establishments, which will also require a newspaper advertisement, notification of adjoining land owners and a 21-day submission period. Source: Agenda item 2.6 Apr 26, 2017 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

Submissions sought T

he community has until May 15 to make submissions in response to an amended planning proposal for the proposed Education and Business Precinct at 30 Jack Grant Ave, Warnervale.

The planning proposal was initiated by the former Wyong Council in August 2014 to develop an integrated Education and Business precinct supported by a Business Park Zone (B7) under the Wyong Local Environmental Plan (WLEP) 2013. The Gateway Determination issued by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) in April 2015, required Council to amend its planning proposal prior to it going on public exhibition. In particular, the DPE requested that Council remove items relating to additional permitted uses including retail development and a highway service centre. The Department also

required Council to insert new provisions to introduce a floor space cap of 205,000 square metres in the B7 zoned land and to confirm the existing provisions of Claus 7.14 of the WLEP2013. Council also had to rewrite its objectives or intended outcomes to remove the additional permitted uses and update mapping to ensure consistency with the Planning Proposal. The amended planning proposal also seeks to amend the height map to allow for a site specific increase in maximum building height from 12 metres to 24 metres and reaffirm that stand alone office premises are permitted in the B7 zone as long as they don’t exceed 30 per cent of floor space. The amended Planning Proposal was placed on public exhibition for a period of 40 days from April 14 and written letters have been sent to adjoining land owners. Source: Agenda item 2.4, Apr 26, 2017 Central Coast Council ordinary meeting

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Attempt made to entice Google HQ to Warnervale G

oogle Australia should consider moving its Head Quarters to Wa r n e r v a l e , according to State Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris.

Mr Harris said he wrote to Google Australia’s CEO, Mr Jason Pellegrino, asking him to consider moving operations to a Northern Central Coast location following Google’s decision to pull out of a deal to turn a disused power station at Sydney’s White Bay into Australia’s version of Silicon Valley. Mr Harris said his letter outlined the benefits of moving outside of Sydney to a regional area, which included “transport, affordability, lifestyle and connectivity”. “Moving major companies away from the Sydney CBD can create incredible opportunities for employees and local economies,” Mr Harris said. “The Warnervale area offers some real opportunities and fast broadband and access to public transport need to be taken into account,” he said. “With Google pulling out of the White Bay

Precinct, it’s a great opportunity to showcase what our region has to offer major corporations looking to stand out in the world marketplace through a commitment to regional economic development which aids jobs, congestions and lifestyle.” Local digital entrepreneur and one of the founders of the new Central Coast Start IT innovation industries group, Mr David Abrahams, said he believed the Member for Wyong’s initiative was an excellent idea. “Innovation happens at the fringes,” Mr Abrahams said. “That is why Silicon Valley didn’t evolve in the middle of New York City or Washington,” he said. “Innovators and start-ups need to be at the fringes where it is affordable to get a new idea or a new business off the ground,” he said. Mr Harris said he had not received a response from Mr Pellegrino. Source: Media release, Apr 24, 2017 Zachary Harrison, office of David Harris Interview, Apr 20, 2017 David Abrahams, Central Coast Start IT Jackie Pearson, journalist

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Old Mardi Farm retail tourist village proposal not to proceed A

p l a n n i n g proposal to enable the development of a retail tourist village on the Old Mardi Farm site was expected to be discontinued by Central Coast C o u n c i l Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, at Council’s ordinary meeting on April 26. A report to the Administrator from Council’s Environment and Planning Department recommended “that the Council discontinue work on the preparation of a planning proposal and not seek a gateway determination”. In October 2014, the former Wyong Council resolved to support an additional amendment to the Wyong Local Environmental Plan 2013 (WLEP2013) on the Old Farm site for a retail tourist village.” The concept for the rezoning request was similar to that of the Hunter Valley Garden site at Pokolbin, and would have provided for the development of restaurants, boutique stores, and residential accommodation with a proposed gross floor area of 6,500 square metres. “The Council resolution required the proponent to enter into a funding

The locality of the proposed tourist facility within the Old Mardi Farm agreement as part of the studies from the current planning rezoning process,” the proponent.” strategies and should report to Mr Reynolds It was therefore be considered by the said. recommended “that elected representatives “A funding agreement Council advise the NSW of the new Central Coast has not been entered into Department of Planning Council. by the proponent, and and Environment that it “The DP&E has also as such, the additional will not be proceeding issued new guidelines proposal for the retail, with the preparation of a in relation to the making tourist village has not planning proposal. of LEP amendments progressed further than “The proposal was (August 2016). the original report to considered to have “These guidelines Council in October 2014,” merit in 2014, however include an expectation it said. an assessment under that Council will forward As a result, the the current planning a request seeking a r e c o m m e n d a t i o n framework (the Central Gateway Determination to discontinue the Coast Regional Plan for a Planning Proposal preparation of the 2036) has not been within 42 days of a Council planning proposal in undertaken, as the making a resolution in relation to land at 414 proposal is not supported relation to a proposal. Old Maitland Rd, Mardi, by an executed funding “As at the Council was based on: “the agreement as required meeting of April 26, 918 extensive lapse of time under the original days would have elapsed from the original Council resolution of the former since Council resolved to resolution, the absence Wyong Council. support the retail/tourist of the required funding “In the event the village proposal.” agreement and payment proponent seeks to Source: of the appropriate fee; resurrect the concept, it Agenda item 2.7 and, the absence of should be resubmitted Central Coast Council any further investigative having ordinary meeting regard for

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12,983 businesses in Dobell to benefit from reduction in tax rate

Chris White wins A

Jilliby resident has won the Champion Standard Old English Game title in the Poultry category at the 2017 Sydney Royal Easter Show. Mr Chris White of Jilliby took out the class with his Old English Game Brown Red Cockerel. Old English game fowl were made to fight by the wealthy in England until the practise was banned in 1849. When it was outlawed, proponents of the sport drew up a standard depicting the perfect fighting fowl. Today’s competitions are measured against the same standard. Mr White said taking out the top spot was a great way to start the year. “It’s nice to win, especially because it’s out of season,” Mr White said. “Poultry aren’t right at their top until June.”

The 61-year-old, who got involved in the game through his father, first entered the competition as a 10 year old. He has had several big wins, including taking out the Grand Champion twice in the last 15 years. Rather than rest on his laurels, Mr White said he was already looking to future competitions. He has his eyes on the Central Coast Show in May.

“It would be a nice one to win. “People come from all around the country for it.” Source: Media release, Apr 15, 2017 Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Interview, April 20, 2017 Roger White, Jilliby Tynan King, Journalist

inister for I n d u s t r y, Innovation and Science, Senator Arthur Sinodinos, has accused Federal Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, of putting her political self-interest ahead of the best interest of workers, business owners and families in Dobell, for not supporting the T u r n b u l l Government’s tax cuts.

The Turnbull government tax cuts apply to “small and medium businesses” with an annual turnover of up to $50 million and will come into effect from July 1. Mr Sinodinos said there

were 12,983 businesses in Dobell that would benefit from a reduction in their tax rate to 27.5 per cent. “As a result, hardworking business owners will be in a stronger position to grow and expand their operations which will generate new employment opportunities for locals. “This is particularly important here on the Central Coast where we see a large number of people commuting to Sydney and Newcastle on a daily basis for work. “The question for Bill Shorten, Emma McBride and Labor is simple. “Will they support Central Coast businesses to grow and create more jobs?” Mr Sinodinos said. Ms McBride responded

to Senator Sinodinos’ questions with her own, asking “what works best for our community? “Labor has always supported tax cuts for small businesses with a turnover of $2 million or less. “Almost every business on the Central Coast is in this category. “Budgets are about priorities and the Government’s plan will cost around $50 billion which could be invested in schools, hospitals and infrastructure,” Ms McBride said. Source: OP-ED, Apr 12, 2017 Luke Nayna, office of Arthur Sinodinos Media statement, Apr 21, 2017 Emma McBride, Federal Member for Dobell Jarrod Melmeth, Journalist

Grants available for investing in women P

arliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, has urged local organisations with projects to enhance womens’ and girls’ e c o n o m i c opportunities to apply for funding as part of the NSW Government’s 2017 Investing in Women grants program.

Mr MacDonald said the NSW Government’s Investing in Women grants program is a way to find new, local initiatives that invest in education, leadership and financial security for women. The program provides funding for organisations to develop and implement projects that support the economic empowerment and leadership of women in NSW across three

areas: work and financial security, education and learning, and leadership. Grants of up to $25,000 per project are available to organisations such as local councils, employers, industry bodies, training organisations, and non-government organisations. Source: Media release, Apr 12, 2017 Kit Hale, Office of Scot MacDonald

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78-year-old driver charged with dangerous driving occasioning death A

man has been charged over the fatal crash at Blue Haven that occurred in January.

At about 2:20pm on January 10, four cars, a Holden Astra, a Volkswagen Polo, an Audi A4 and a Holden Commodore, collided at the intersection of Motorway Link Rd and Blue Haven Way, Blue Haven. The driver of the Volkswagen, a 20-yearold woman, died at the scene. The driver of the Astra, a 78-year-old man, and

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the driver of the Audi, a 47-year-old woman, were taken to John Hunter Hospital. The driver of the Commodore, a 25-yearold man, was not injured. He was taken to hospital for mandatory

testing. Officers from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit commenced inquiries into the incident. On Thursday, March 23, the 78-year-old driver of the Astra was issued a Future Court Attendance Notice (FCAN) for dangerous driving occasioning death, and negligent driving occasioning death. He is expected to appear at Wyong Local Court on Monday, May 1. Source: Media release, Mar 27, 2017 NSW Police Media

Two men charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm T

wo men have been charged with a total of 13 offences after they allegedly assaulted another man in the Sydney CBD on Saturday, March 25.

At about 1:15am, two 19-year-old men, who are residents of Tuggerawong and Kanwal, were at Central Railway Station, Haymarket, when they approached a 25-yearold man. Police will allege the two men physically assaulted the older man a number of times, and continued when the man fell to the ground. The two men and their friend left the scene and emergency services were called.

The injured man was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital in a serious condition. Officers from Police Transport Command, with the assistance of Sydney City Local Area Command, attended, and following a search of area, located the men nearby. They were arrested and taken to Day Street Police Station. The Tuggerawong man was charged with seven offences including assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company, two counts of common assault, enter/ leave restricted area not process ticket, drink

alcohol on bus/ferry/train or in public place, behave in offensive manner in public passenger vehicle and resist officer in execution of duty. The Kanwal man was charged with six offences, including custody of knife in public place, assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company, common assault, enter/ leave restricted area not process ticket, drink alcohol on bus/ferry/ train or in public place, and behave in offensive manner in public passenger vehicle. Both men were refused bail and appeared at Parramatta Bail Court on Monday, March 26. Source: Media release Mar 26, 2017 NSW Police Media

Other Regional News - In brief 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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Edition 417

18 April 2017

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

Dredging is ‘years away’ at best, says consultant

Certificate issued for seven-storey complex

Labor’s Ms Liesl Tesch was declared winner of the April 8 byelection in the NSW electorate of Gosford, achieving a swing (before preferences) of 10.9 per cent to Labor.

The dredging of the entrance to Brisbane Water is “some years away, or may not happen at all”, a local planning consultant has claimed.

A construction certifi cate has been issued for the Atlantis development, the sevenstorey accommodation complex on the Ettalong Foreshore.

Former Wyong councillor to stand in local ward

Volunteers receive community service awards

Tesch: ‘Strong sense of belonging to the Peninsula

Umina resident Mr Carl Veugen, a former Wyong councillor, has announced he will be a candidate for the West Gosford Ward, which covers the Peninsula, when council elections are held later this year.

Three volunteers received community service awards at a dinner held by the Rotary Club of Umina on April 5.

The newly-elected Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, said she had the strongest sense of belonging to a community when she was “home” on the Peninsula.

Tesch to fight for dredging

Fish and chip entries wanted

Chamber congratulates Tesch

The newly-elected Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, has made a commitment to fi ghting for the regular dredging of Brisbane Water by the NSW Government

Fish and chip lovers have been urged by the Member for Robertson to vote for the best fi sh and chips in Australia

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has congratulated newly-elected Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, on her win in the Gosford byelection.

Labor’s Liesl landslide

The full articles and more can be seen on line on our website www.CentralCoastNews.net They can also be seen on www.PeninsulaNews.info

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

Parliament hears about three million litres of leachate annually going into Coast water catchment NSW Shadow Minister for Environment, Ms Penny Sharpe, has called on State Parliament to act on the Mangrove Mountain landfill.

Kibbleplex Plan waiting for Council action

Council still investigating Wamberal rubble

The Lederer Group’s master plan for the empty Kibbleplex building on Gosford’s Henry Parry Drive cannot progress until Central Coast Council gets NSW Planning approval for its proposed new

Professor Bruce Thom, Chair of the NSW Coastal Panel, wrote to the Central Coast Council twice during February to raise concerns over the “clear danger” posed by building materials on Wamberal

Lies Tesch expected to honour her promises

Additional 110 parking spaces announced for Terrigal

Foley delighted with Labor victory in seat of Gosford

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, said that the new Memberelect for the Gosford state electorate, Ms Liesl Tesch, should consider herself ‘on notice’ to deliver her

Central Coast Council has announced the construction of an additional level to the Wilson Rd Carpark in Terrigal, creating more than 100 extra parking spaces for the CBD.

NSW Opposition Leader, Mr Luke Foley, joined with Gosford byelection winner, Ms Liesl Tesch, on April 9, to celebrate Labor’s victory and to emphasise the party’s commitment to regional NSW.

86 long term dwellings proposed

Council welcomes Co-ordinator General as a key role for the future

Public asked to comment on Empire Bay Drive design

A Development Application (51538/2017) for Lake View Village Caravan Park, Avoca Beach, has been submitted to Central Coast Council.

Central Coast Council has welcomed the appointment of Ms Lee Shearer to the role of Coordinator General for the Central Coast.

The community and stakeholders are being urged to have their say on the strategic design for the proposed upgrade of Empire Bay Drive, The Scenic Road and Cochrone St at Kincumber.

The full articles and more can be seen on line on our website www.centralcoastnews.net Coast Community News focusses on news specifically related to post code areas 2250, 2251, 2260 and articles can also be read and shared on your mobile phone by going to www.coastcommunitynews.com.au.

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Transport for NSW have Regional Council needs to treat both former been conned by the council areas equally former Wyong Council W

hat a mess is the railway’s decision to use Kangy Angy for their new high speed train maintenance site, combined with the former Wyong Council’s “help”. It all started with a site selection program that had a set of parameters for the sort of site that Transport wanted. Out of their short-listed eight sites, they then selected one that their previous experience would have told them would both take a while to get all the parties involved to agree and that it might want a long term lease, rather than outright purchase. But they went ahead anyway until someone at head office must have said: “Wrong, go somewhere else”. But they did not go to number two or three on their list. They tottered off to the questionable Wyong Council and asked them instead. They were not involved prior to deciding on the various sites, so why start then? Why have a list if you are not going to use it? It has been suggested that they did look at the other sites on the list, but found that they had disadvantages, so try the Council. Does this mean the original evaluation was just a waste of tax payer

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FORUM money? I know we sometimes make jokes about the Public Service, but if this is an example of how they do things, it is an unfortunate joke for the residents of Kangy Angy. Having accepted the Council’s recommendation of Kangy Angy as the preferred site, they soon discovered that their evaluation of its access was seriously flawed, after there having been no in depth evaluation before making the decision. Even a fairly simple evaluation of the Council’s suggested site would have told you that there would be serious problems with making it work. Either that, or maybe they have all the answers and have just not told us? If the first and simplest example is site access, that is an indication of how poorly they evaluated the Kangy Angy site. Any realistic inspection would have told you that the site’s access was severely limited for ordinary vehicles, let

alone for the heavy trucks that they would need, and that their original plan was a nonsense. Did anyone ever think that Council might have ulterior motives in fobbing off this site to Transport for New South Wales? A bit of research to check the Council’s motives would have discovered that council had agreed to pay for a flood-free access for the Kangy Angy residents and saw a way to get out of that. They also had a group of unsaleable residential blocks that they could now unload onto the railways. By doing this, Council were able to keep railways away from Warnervale, meaning Council and its developer mates would not lose any of their pet project land in that area. A big win for Council and a soggy spot for the Railways. Why the Public Servants could not see that implies that they are not supposed to look too deeply into the locations they are recommending. What a sad tale. That makes the railways look like incompetent twits that can be conned by local government and hard luck for all the residents of Kangy Angy who end up having their rural area turned into an industrial site. Email, Apr 20, 2017 Tony Caldersmith, Kangy Angy

love the Central Coast because of the illusion of green valleys, tree lined streets and fantastic waterways and beaches. Yet there is a massive imbalance in everything that is taking place. I thought, since the merger, that we were all one council area, the Central Coast, yet unfortunately not is all what it seems. Council bombards us with surveys that say they want our views on where we are going as a region. My findings are that there is a lopsided perspective when it comes to planning the region. The Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 earmarks Gosford as the Capital of the Central Coast, yet I don’t recall as a rate payer being asked. The Regional Plan also identifies commercial

FORUM precincts that fall within the former Gosford shire. It gives the former Wyong shire an increase from the former Regional Plan 2019 of 20,000 extra dwellings to a new figure of 40,500 extra dwellings on top of extraction processes of coal, gas, sand, gravel and clay, yet does not identify in what areas. It does not mention any infrastructure improvements what so ever such as schools, public transport, access to railway stations or the basics like guttering in our streets, medical facilities, etc. Yet again, from the top 30 priority projects from the Stronger Communities funding due to the merger, we have 19 going to the former Gosford area and four to the former Wyong shire, the balance being coast wide.

From the top 10 projects, seven are in the Gosford Area and one for the former Wyong Shire, with two being coast wide. The Council’s chosen Community Disability Inclusion Reference Group has nine of the 10 community members living in the former Gosford area and one from Wyong. The recently announced Central Coast Community Strategic Plan public Pop Up consultation areas have 12 happening in the Gosford area and four in the Wyong region. The number of hours allocated for the consultation process is 45.5 hours for the Gosford residents and nine hours for the Wyong residents. Don’t tell me that everything is all even handed. Email, Apr 12, 2017 Gary Blaschke, Lake Munmorah

Newspapers are needed more than ever here was a time when we learnt what was occurring and what people believed from newspapers.

We could reread articles and check for facts or inconsistences. Nowadays, we rely on

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Politicians being interviewed are forced to perform in a similar manner. That’s why newspapers are needed now more than ever has been the case in the past. Letter, Apr 20, 2017 Norman Hanscombe, Ourimbah

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Save Wyong Hospital Candlelight Vigil to take place

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abor and healthrelated trade unions are continuing their opposition to any proposal for private-sector involvement in the development and future operation of Wyong Hospital.

Shadow Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris, said a candlelight vigil would be held outside Wyong Hospital on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 26. Former Health Minister, Ms Jillian Skinner, and former NSW Premier, Mr Mike Baird, announced their plans in September 2016 to redevelop Wyong Hospital using $200 million of Government funds, but also asking for private sector operators to express interest in contributing to the rebuild and then running the new hospital. The current Health Minister, Mr Brad Hazzard, and Premier, Ms Gladys Berijiklian, have

NSW Health Minister. Mr Brad Hazzard (centre) with Wyong Hospital staff Photo: Noel Fisher

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that he would take steps to protect their pay and conditions in the event he goes ahead with a publicprivate-partnership. A decision was expected to be made by the Minister by the end of April as to whether or not he would progress the public-privatepartnership to a detailed tender process. Wyong Regional Chronicle has asked Mr Hazzard for an update on the status of the expression of interest process. “The candle light vigil is another public show that we don’t agree with what the NSW Government is proposing for Wyong hospital,” Mr Harris said. “Mr Hazzard has not said he would be prepared to shift on employee conditions, but he has intimated that he is not completely wedded to progressing with the proposal to a tender,” he said. “The Minister has said the NSW Government would have to come up with another $80 million to redevelop Wyong Hospital as proposed, but my answer to that is it has just sold Land and Property Information (LPI) NSW and is spending $1 billion on sporting stadiums,” he said.

Over 1,000 people attended a rally in October 2016 against any plans to privatise Wyong Hospital. Mr Harris said, since then, he and fellow Central Coast Labor MPs, Mr David Mehan, Member for The Entrance, and Ms Yasmin Catley, Member for Swansea, had been taking mobile offices to local shopping centres to continue rallying community support against the potential public-private partnership at the hospital. The Save Wyong Hospital Candlelight Vigil will take place on Wednesday, April 26, from 4:00pm to 9:00pm at the front of the hospital on the Pacific Hwy, adjacent to the old entrance. Source: Interview, Apr 21, 2017 David Harris, NSW Shadow Minister for the Central Coast Jackie Pearson, journalist

he Central Coast Community College has teamed up with Share the Dignity to collect sanitary items for homeless women and those fleeing domestic violence.

Many homeless women and women in domestic violence shelters have to face indignities during their monthly period. Women in crisis are forced to use newspapers, toilet paper or tissues as makeshift pads.

The public can visit the College and donate a packet of pads or tampons for the April Dignity Drive.

Source: Media release, Apr 12, 2017 Joanne Martin, Central Coast Community College

Jane Caro speaks at Cord Blood Research fundraiser T

he combined Inner Wheel Clubs of the Central Coast hosted author, journalist and social commentator, Ms Jane Caro, at the Shelly Beach Golf Club on April 1.

The event was held in an effort to support Cord Blood Research, which has been the Inner Wheel’s National project for 15 years. Over 100 women attended the function where Ms Caro spoke of her trials and tribulations

in overcoming anxiety and becoming the confident and accomplished person she is today. The attendees enjoyed a glass of bubbles upon arrival, lunch, and a fashion parade showcasing the stylish outfits of Sea Change in Avoca, and showcased the worldwide friendship service organisation that Inner Wheel is. Source: Media release, Apr 11, 2017 Glenis Marshall, Inner Wheel Central Coast

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Family history research workshops to be held F

amily history r e s e a r c h workshops will be held at Tuggerah and Bateau Bay libraries during May, including the Coastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first ever Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workshop.

Central Coast Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group Leader Connected Communities, Ms Julie Vaughan, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Researching family history helps us to gain a sense of who we are and where we have come from.â&#x20AC;? A workshop to be held on Wednesday, May 3, at Tuggerah Library,

will provide discussions around language materials, pictures, manuscripts, missionary records and electoral rolls for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people wanting to research their family histories. Staff from the Indigenous Services Branch of the NSW State Library will lead the two-hour session and will explain why research needs to start in the present and work backwards. Mr Martyn Killion from NSW state archives and records will run a workshop on the Colonial Secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s records, also at Tuggerah Library.

The Colonial Secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s records form part of the Archives Resources Kit, which contains more than 1,565 items, including microfilms and immigration records. Tuggerah Library is one of a select pool of libraries across the state that holds part of the kit and Gosford Library is one of only 40 libraries in NSW to hold a full kit. A workshop for those who are new to family history research will also be held on May 4 at Bateau Bay Library. Source: Media release, Apr 21, 2017 Central Coast Council media

Anastasia Perceval nominated as Educator of the Year

s Anastasia Perceval of Kids Haven Preschool and Long Day Care Centre, Lake Haven, has been nominated in the Educator of the Year category in the 2017 Australian Family Early Education and Care Awards. The Australian Family Early Education and Care Awards are Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest awards for the early yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education sector. They celebrate the leaders and services in Australian communities that are committed to the growth and development of those in their care. Ms Perceval said she was surprised to find out that she was nominated for the award, and full of pride and excitement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have always had a strong caring nature and after taking care of younger siblings and babysitting for family friends, I thought it would be a good career choice for me,â&#x20AC;? Ms Perceval said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After my first week, working at Kids Haven Preschool and Long Day Care Centre, I couldn't think of anything else I would rather do, I had

found my passion,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think children are our future and in order for our society to grow in a positive way, the children in our presence need love, support and guidance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ability to offer children and families a support service and provide education is a privilege.â&#x20AC;? After each Finalist is thoroughly reviewed by the judging panel, the State Winners will be revealed on Tuesday, May 23, and will share in $100,000 in prizes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As I am always educating myself, continuing to learn and implement new methods while building my understanding of child development, I am forever evolving as an educator. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I encourage children to think independently

and develop their own autonomy, while offering support,â&#x20AC;? said Ms Perceval. The National Winner of each category will be determined after each State Winner has presented to the judging panel their achievements, goals and plans for continued quality improvement and innovation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My students are constantly inspiring me as a teacher, personally and as an individual, with their creativity, imagination and care free nature, it keeps me grounded.â&#x20AC;?

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Sophie Cook with her son Jet at The Art House the Central Coast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I usually do my best Clowning, physical acting work in front of theatre, comedy, these guys because it is improvisation, music, such a non-judgemental costume and dance environment,â&#x20AC;? Ms Cook exercises are used to said. encourage students to Each term will run for gain confidence in their eight weeks, with classes running on Thursdays, Acting for Access performance. will be taught by Ms Ms Cook said she and each year will end Sophie Cook, who has made the leap to teaching with a performance for taught similar programs access groups five friends and family at The at the Joan Sutherland years ago after teaching Art House. Performing Arts Centre, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dance for more Source: Casula Powerhouse and than 12 years. Media release, Bankstown Arts Centre, Apr 12, 2017 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teaching access Sophie Cook, Acting for before recently moving to classes is beautiful. Access

cting and m o v e m e n t classes for adults with a disability will be starting in May at Wyongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Art House.

Source: Interview, Mar 13, 2017 Anastasia Perceval, Kids Haven Preschool and Long Day Care Centre Media release, Jan 24, 2017 Adele Felatto, Adele Fellato PR Satria Dyer-Darmawan, journalist

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Entries open for business awards C

ontinuing the trend of recognising business excellence and achievement, entries are now open for the Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce 2017 Business Excellence Awards.

Nine categories and three major awards are available including Young Business Executive (aged 18-35); Young Entrepreneur (aged 1835), Business Leader (aged 36+); Excellence in Social Enterprise; Excellence in Innovation; Excellence in Small Business; Employer of Choice; and Start up Superstar. Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce President, Mr Ron Stevens, believes that entering the 2017 Awards is a true indication of a business’ ongoing effort

Car Market kicked off T

he new, fortnightly Central Coast Car Market kicked off on Saturday, April 22 at the Tuggerah Zenith Business Centre car park, featuring a number of used cars for buyers from private sellers.

Planned for the second and fourth Saturday of each month, The Car Market, according to the event’s organisers,

Mr Ron Stevens to improve and grow. “The Awards will not only give businesses the opportunity to profile themselves and their achievements, but will also give them the opportunity to reflect upon their business practices and processes. “The entry process can assist business owners with planning for a positive future and can help them

identify areas of growth and improvement,” Mr Stevens said. Entries close on May 11, and winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner on June 24, at Wyong Race Club. Source: Media release, Apr 12, 2017 Mary-Anne Beckers, Wyong Town Centre

will enable private sellers to market their vehicles direct to buyers as well as give buyers the opportunity to view a wide range of used private sale vehicles in the one location. Chief Executive Officer of the Central Coast Car Market and President of the Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce, Mr Ron Stevens, said the event provided the ease of having a choice of cars in one location with the

value of buying privately. “The idea came when selling my own car early last year, I thought there had to be a way of combining the value of buying privately with the convenience of getting all the cars off the side of the road and into a central location,” Mr Stevens said. Source: Media release, Apr 10, 2017 Mary-Anne Beckers, Wyong Town Centre

Special Mothers’ Day service A

special Mothers’ Day service and morning tea will be held at Noraville Cemetery on Saturday, May 13.

The service is sponsored by Central Coast Council Cemeteries and White Lady Funerals. According to Central Coast Council’s Bereavement Team, Mothers’ Day is a

day to recognise and thank mothers for the contributions they make to our lives. It is a day of remembrance, and those who have lost their mothers may wish to attend the service to pay tribute. Attendees are encouraged to take a standard sized photo of their mother or loved one to add to a photo board

during the service. Council has requested an RSVP for catering purposes. Noraville Cemetery is located in Oleander Street, Noraville, and the service will commence at 11:00am. Source: Email, Apr 21, 2017 Central Coast Council media

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Circus Oz to hold workshops ircus Oz will perform their latest show, Model Citizens, at The Art House on May 19 and 20 as part of The Art House’s first birthday celebrations.

In preparation for this, they are bringing Circus Oz workshops to local organisations to gear up

for the show. The Art House will be bringing the circus theme out into the foyer before every show, with carnival treats and decorations. As part of this, Lee Academy, Tuggerah, will be showcasing their acrobats in the foyer before every show, with contortionists, aerial acrobats and other

talented local performers entertaining theatre goers before they watch Circus Oz in the theatre. Twenty young local acrobats will be able to take part in workshops in acrobatics and circus skills.

OUT&ABOUT

Multicultural showcase to be held at The Arthouse

Source: Media release, Apr 21, 2017 Emily Carryer, The Art House

Australia’s first ethical wedding fair to be held at Alison Homestead A

ustralia’s first ethical wedding fair will be held at Alison Homestead on Sunday, May 7. This is a wedding event with a difference that looks beyond the pretty details. The fair will feature cruelty free, sustainable, ethical and minimalist suppliers. Australia’s first ethically accredited bridal designer, Lenka Couture, has been involved in planning the fair with the goal of inspiring wedding

traditions that care for the planet and people. Other exhibitors will be Garden to Plate Caterers, cruelty-free hair and make-up artist and cosmetics, the charitable wedding gift registry, fair trade goods, a relationship coach, responsible honeymoon travel, an ethical mortgage broker, meditation, and yoga hen’s gatherings. Guest speakers will provide information on the behind-the-scenes impact of a wedding

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that most people haven’t considered. There will also be tips on planning an ethical and eco-friendly wedding, how couples can source a sustainable wedding dress, how to choose conflict and child labour free jewellery, grow your own floral inspiration, how to easily carbon offset your honeymoon and inspirations from previous ethical brides. Source: Media release, Apr, 19, 2017 Sandra Henri, Less Stuff, More Meaning

Ms Ruby Eaton

multicultural showcase is to be held at The Arthouse in Wyong on April 29 for the first time. President of the China Australia Friendship Association, Ms Ruby Eaton, said: “The Showcase will include artworks from locals of all different ethnicities

including Filipinos, Indians, Polynesians, Australian Indigenous and more,” Ms Natalia Siminovic, an Argentinian painter, said she was thrilled to be exhibiting her artwork in the Multicultural Showcase. “There are around 100 fantastic pieces of art and I am just so

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happy to be displaying my work along with the other masterpieces from around the world,” Ms Siminovic said. Entry to the art exhibition is free with two showcase performances being held. Source: Media release, Apr 13, 2017 Ruby Eaton, China Australia Friendship Association

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NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS

providing free legal advice. to community organisations Intake times for legal advice and provide support to Monday to Friday 9am-5pm volunteers and community Central Coast Lorraine Stewart organisations. Potters Society 4353 4988 Training for volunteers and Classes, workshops, centralcoast@clc.net.au managers of volunteers demonstrations, exhibitions Information Sessions held and social events. Annual Central Coast 50+ regularly across the Coast exhibitions in May and Singles Social Group 4329 7122 December. Invites Ladies & Gents for recruit@volcc.org.au Open Day in Sept dinner, dancing - BBQs & 4324 5343 Socialising each w/e. Wrap with Love info@ccpotters.org Monthly programme for all Knitting blankets for cold areas of the coast humanity. 0412 200 571 Donations of 8ply yarn 0437 699 366 gratefully received Central Coast Cat Care 50pssg@gmail.com Long Jetty: 4333 4353 $20 Desexing Special Toukley 4399 3351 Central Coast Cats only Social Group Wyong Neighbourhood No Pedigrees Social contact, Centre 4388 6448 entertainment events, new Supporting disadvantaged 4325 3163 friendships, for 30’s-60’s vulnerable and isolated Live music, house parties, members of our community COMMUNITY GROUPS dinners, BBQs, picnics, trips offering a range of away etc. community services, events, ARPRA Monthly Meet & Chat projects, workshops, arts ARPRA is the peak body 0422 243 101 programs and an open representing residents living email cco30s@live.com.au community garden. in Residential Land Lease 4353 1750 Communities in NSW. Gambling Solutions We are a non-profit org Gambling help counsellors Wyong Toastmasters providing advice and providing free confidential Club advocacy and training professional service to gamblers, family and friends Vibrant, progressive group. 4358 8246 Woy Woy, Kincumber, Conquer your fears of public arpranorthlakes@outlook.com.au Gosford and The Entrance speaking in a supportive 4344 7992 learn-by-doing environment. Bateau Bay 10.30am - 1st, 3rd and 5th Men’s Shed Lake Munmorah Senior Friday Environment for mature Citizens Club Wyong RSL aged men to repair items, Anzac Ave Wyong share and learn skills and Computer Classes, dancing, exercise, pilates, yoga, craft, 4328 8297 socialise joppa@theorchards.com.au carpet bowls and Tai Chi. 9am to 1.30pm 4358 8390 Tue to Thur 1 Bay Village Road, Long Jetty Senior Bateau Bay Central Coast Cactus Citizens Club 0435 807 633 bateaubayshed@gmail.com and Succulent Club Computer classes, line 3rd Sat 1 to 3.30pm dancing, tai chi and zumba Bateau Bay Plants for Sale, Raffles, gold - M-F, 9am to 3pm Neighbourhood Centre afternoon tea for full list of activities Financial Counselling, Tool Charmhaven 4332 5522 Library, Computer Hub Community Centre and Computer Lessons, 0401 544 052 Long Jetty Over Private Art Therapy 4399 2420 50s Club Sessions, Homework Indoor bowls, computers, Help, Self Esteem Group, Central Coast exercises, yoga, lineGrandparents Raising Permaculture dancing, tai chi and more Grandchildren Group, meet friendly like minded 9am to 3pm EAPA-Energy Accounts people at our information 4332 5522 Payment Assistance, Early night held at Tuggerah Community Hall on the 3rd Links Outreach Worker, Mingaletta Aboriginal Tuesday of each month. Tax Help, Holiday activities Torres Strait Islander 6:30 for 7pm start for kids and young people, Corporation Bob on 0412 133 808 Community Garden, Events, Meeting place and Referral Services, Op Shop referral hub for education, and Food Store. health, well-being and cultural programs through Community BBQ on first Better Hearing consultative services and Thurs Australia Central Coast community programs 4332 7450 http://bbnc.org.au Mon-Fri 9am 4pm Hearing loss management 4342 7515 Support and educational Berkeley Vale admin@mingaletta.com.au group providing practical Neighbourhood Centre experience and confidence The NSW Justices Indoor bowls, mahjong, Learn the benefits to Association Inc walking for pleasure, hearing aids Seeking volunteers for 8 slimmers support, hand and 4321 0275 community JP Desks in www.centralcoast.betterhearing foot Bolivia cards, Toy library australia.org.au Wyong Area and community garden Free Insurance and training 4388 5801 provided manager@bvnc.org.au Central Coast Prostate www.bvnc.org.au 0418 493 388 Cancer Support Group benefits@nswja.org.au (Gosford) Central Coast Meet last Fri Volunteering Community Terrigal Uniting Church Central Coast Legal Centre 380 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal Refer potential volunteers Not for profit org in Wyong

ARTS&CULTURE

ANIMAL CARE

GARDEN CLUBS

HEALTH GROUPS

9.30am to 12 noon 4367 9600

Entrance Leagues Club 4332 2907

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

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

Coastal a Cappella Dynamic award winning women’s a cappella chorus new members always welcome. Music eduction provided Lots of Performance opportunities, or hire us for your next event. 0412 948 450 coastalacappella@gmail.com

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

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 warnervale.labor@gmail.com

PROBUS CLUBS

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

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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

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

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, and international Rotary Activities. Meetings 6.30 pm Tues Mingara Recreation Club 0409 449 498 rotarytheentrance@gmail.com

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 hartas@bigpond.net. aurotarytheentrance@gmail.com

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

Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes www.ccsoaring.com.au Volunteers wanted, challenging conditions, Bridge Club interrupted meals, early Social bridge Tues, 9.45amstarts, breathtaking 1pm Tuggerah Lakes views. The Greens The Entrance Rewards: - Saving (with or without a partner) distressed boaters or maybe Len 4332 6989 saving a life David 4392 0606 0488 442 051

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

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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

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

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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

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 Naval Association of Australia Tuggerah Lakes SS Meeting of serving and ex-serving naval personnel male and female who will have an interest in naval ways and discussing the ways of the present Navy 2nd Sat monthly at Diggers Club, The Entrance 4389 4004

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

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 Central Coast Lapidary www.bpw.com.au/central-coast Club Minerals & Gems Learn silverwork, Northern Women’s Cabochons, Faceting, Health Centre Enamelling, Stone Fieldtrips Family law advice, & fossicking Weekly counselling, therapeutic and Workshops Tues and Thurs social groups, workshops, 8.30am-2.30pm domestic violence and Thurs 6-10pm 10 Ourimbah abuse issues. Creek Rd Ourimbah All services are provided by 4362 2246 women for women cclapidary@optusnet.com.au 4351 1152 www.cccwhc.com.au

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Strong results for locals at the Royal Easter Show T

he Royal Easter Show produced a variety of Central Coast success in poultry, puppies, dogs and geese.

Glenning Valley’s, Mr Cliff Virtue, had flying success taking out the Champion Bantam award for the Old English Game, Pile Breed. Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College took out the Champion Standard Soft Feather Heavy Breed. Mr Michael Anderson from Little Jilliby has been breeding poultry for over two decades and took home the Champion Bantam award for the

Sussex Buff Breed, making it the fourth year in a row that Mr Anderson has won a champion award. Lastly for poultry, Mr Brian Williams took home three Champion titles for his Buff Laced Bantam Wyandotte, Coronation Standard Sussex and Gold Laced. Mr Williams’ champion Standard Coronation Sussex trio fetched $360 at the poultry auction sale. Bluehaven local, Ms Susan McDonald, who has been showing dogs for 10 years, won the Best Puppy of the Pekingese Breed award. “They’ve got a very laid

back nature and are very easy to live with. “He only needs six more points and he’ll be titled, which means he will be a Champion on the paperwork,” Ms McDonald said. Ms Vanessa Brown from Wyee won the Best Puppy of Breed and the Junior Bitch Challenge for her Belgian Shepherd. Mr Dylan Summerell took out the Champion titles for his Emden gander and geese in the poultry geese competition. Source: Media release, Apr 14, 2017 Media Centre, Sydney Royal Easter Show

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

Wednesday, Apr 26 Central Coast Council meeting, Wyong Chamber, 5:00pm Central Coast Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Volunteer Support Group fund raising stall, Tuggerah Shopping Centre Northern Lakes Regional Business Chamber monthly networking, Halekulani Bowling Club, 50 Natuna Ave, Budgewoi, bookings esstential, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Golf for Seniors, Kooindah Waters Golf Club, to May 31 National Seniors Australia Wyong Branch meeting, Canton Beach Sports Club, Hibbard St, Toukley, Guest Speaker Chris Monaghan author of What Diggers Never Told, 2:00pm

Saturday, Apr 29 Country

Women’s

Association Toukley Branch, fashion show, light lunch, fashions by On the Lane Boutique, 175 Main Rd Toukley, from 12:30pm Beast of the Bowl at Bato Yard, skate, scooter, BMX competition, Bateau Bay skate park

Sunday, Apr 30 Tranquility High Tea and Sculpture Trail, Forest of Tranquility, 2:00pm, bookings essential

Friday, May 5 Wyong Family History Group introduction to family history course, 6 Rankens Court, Wyong (entrance via old Wyong School Grounds), 9:45am to 12:00pm Wyong Musical Theatre Company presents Sweet Charity, The Art House, 7:30pm, until May 13 evening and

matinee performances available, bookings essential

Sunday, May 7 C o m m u n i t y Environment Network Forum, Ourimbah Campus of UON, 9:00am to 4:00pm, registration essential

Friday, May 12 Central Coast Council Pop up, Group Leader Environment and Planning, Scott Cox, Toukley Senior Citizens Club, 10:00am to 12:00pm and CEO Rob Noble at Wyong Village Central, 1:30pm to 4pm

Tuesday, May 16 Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Cup Race Day, Wyong Racecourse, Howarth St, Wyong, gates open 11:30am

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.

OUT&ABOUT

Wyong SES members assist with recovery from flooding

Wyong SES Unit members who assisted Tweed Head flood operations earlier this month

yong SES Unit members have returned from Tweed Heads after assisting in flood operations.

Wyong SES members returned on April 2, after NSW SES officially declared that the weather event, the flooding of

the Tweed Heads River, had transitioned into the recovery phase as the river began receding. The NSW SES officially declared the all clear for Tweed Heads on April 7, and recorded a total of 495 flood rescues for the weather event.

The Wyong Unit assisted with standard flood operations including rescue and relocation, residential assistance and clean up. Source: Website, Apr 10, 2017 NSW SES Dilon Luke, Journalist

CEN holding Community and Environment Forum T he Community Environment Network (CEN) will be holding its Community and Environment Forum at the University of N e w c a s t l e , Ourimbah Campus, on Sunday, May 7.

According to CEN’s manager, Ms Jane Smith,

2017 is a critical year for the future of the Central Coast and, in particular, the region’s environment. “With Council elections later in the year, it is important for us all to come together to make sure we get the best outcomes for the region,” Ms Smith said. The forum program includes: updates

on issues from local groups, a presentation on community organising and how to win campaigns by the Wilderness Society, and workshops on strategic issues on the Central Coast. Source: Media release, Apr 20, 2017 Jane Smith, Community Environment Network

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The Race Day will be held on Tuesday, May 16, at Wyong Racecourse, and will consist of a full eight-race program. Job Centre Australia has been a major sponsor of the Wyong Regional Chamber’s events for the past eight years and sees the Race Day as key opportunity to network with local business owners and employers. CBD Law, Coastliners and Central Coast Newspapers have also signed up to sponsor this

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Mixed results in AFL round three ound 3 action in the Black Diamond Cup saw the Killarney Vale Bombers fall to Newcastle City, while Wyong Lakes moved to the top of the ladder in the Black Diamond Plate after smashing Lake Macquarie.

A whirlwind first quarter and excellent goal kicking accuracy from Newcastle laid the platform for the Blues’ first victory of their campaign. Eight goals to one in the opening stanza enabled City to run out 47-point winners at Adelaide St Oval, with final scores being Newcastle City 17.4.106 to Killarney Vale 8.11.59. Killarney Vale, missing Josh Mifsud, Rick White and Scott Reed, fought very hard after quartertime, and were best

served by ruckman Tim Oosterhoff, Calvin Bond, Beau Cubillo, Harley Beckett and Kyall Walford, whilst Sydney Swans Academy member, Harley Bernleitner, was superb for Killarney Vale, kicking five of the Bombers’ eight goals. The Lakes dominated Lake Macquarie at Tulkaba Park with an 85 point win, whilst The Entrance Bateau Bay were toppled by Gosford by 111 points at Passage Rd. In the Womens’ Competition, Killarney Vale remained undefeated with a big win over Newcastle and Wyong Lakes had to overcome a determined Lake Macquarie to record their second win of the season. Source: Media release, Apr 23, 2017 Garry Burkinshaw, BLK Diamond AFL

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Mariners see end of season departures T

he Central Coast Mariners have confirmed that striker Roy O ’ D o n o v a n , goalkeeper Paul Izzo and attacking midfielder Fabio Ferreira have a c c e p t e d opportunities to play elsewhere.

Izzo and O’Donovan will depart the Central Coast upon the expiration of their contracts which run until May 31. O’Donovan has spoken about his exit, expressing his gratitude towards the team and the time he spent with them. “I can’t thank everyone involved with the Mariners enough, I do not have a bad word to say about the Central Coast Mariners, I’ve loved my time here.” O’Donovan said. “It’s a shame we couldn’t have experienced more success, but I wish the club every success moving forward and I mean that from the bottom of my heart.” Izzo also thanked the Mariners for his two seasons with the team. “It’s very tough for me to leave the Mariners,” Izzo said. “This season we’ve seen how good things can get at this club and how good they can be, so it was a hard decision [to leave].” Ferreira signed with the Central Coast Mariners in January 2015 from Adelaide United and has made 105 Hyundai A-League appearances

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Paul Izzo has signed with Adelaide United FC

across his time with both clubs, scoring 28 goals. The 27-year-old Portuguese attacker will depart the Central Coast Mariners immediately to embark on the next step of his football journey which will see him leave Australia and the Hyundai A-League. In Ferreira’s first season with the club he claimed Mariners’ joint Golden Boot honours and on his departure from the Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence, reflected on the great memories made in Yellow and Navy. “This is a good opportunity for me, but at the same time, it’s sad because I love Australia and the Mariners have been very good to me,” Ferreira said. “The club, the fans, the office, the coaches, the players and everyone have been great, so it’s mixed feelings right now. “The people here on the Central Coast have been amazing since day one. “The fans and supporters have been amazing so I am really going to miss everyone. “I want to take this

opportunity to say thank you to everyone who has supported me during my time at the Mariners. “The club and its fans have always been there for me and for the team. I will be forever grateful for that and good luck to the team for the upcoming season and in the future. “You never know what can happen in football,” Ferreira said. “I will go now and I may come back in one, two or three years. “This is another opportunity for me, but I love Australia, it’s a great country, and I can see myself one day back here,” Ferreira said. Central Coast Mariners CEO, Shaun Mielekamp, thanked Fabio for his service to the club and wished him all the best. “Fabio has been tremendous for our club, not only on the pitch, but in the community,” Mr Mielekamp said. “Whilst on one hand it is sad to say farewell, we can only be positive and excited for him with the opportunity that he has created for himself overseas. “He has set a high bar for the next player to

Roy O’Donovan celebrates his first competition goal for Central Coast Mariners reach and along the way shown some of the great young talent coming through what can be achieved. “I know that every Mariners’ member will watch the journey for Fabio with great interest as he continues his career overseas. “In saying farewell, we wish him all the best, and my comment to him today was that the door is always open and he is always welcome at this club. “Fabio or La Flecha is, and always will be, known as a Mariner,” Mielekamp said. Head coach, Paul Okon, has wished O’Donovan and Izzo the best. “Last season was a tough year, but credit to Izzo, as he responded in the right way, working hard in pre-season and got his reward,” Mr Okon said. “O’Donovan has been an important player for us this season and it’s disappointing to see him leave,” he said. Source: Media release, Apr 20, 21, 2017 Tynan Scott, Central Coast Mariners

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Bato Yard King of Street being decided T

he Central Coast’s first daynight competition was held at Bato Yard on Saturday, April 22.

Noah Nayef, Sam Sutton and Rob Pace won their respective age groups at the competition. Central Coast Council teamed up with Shredability for yet another first in skating on the Coast. Event organiser and former world champion, Mr Renton Millar, said his team couldn’t wait to return to Bato Yard for another massive event. “We were just there in February for our elite bowl competition and couldn’t believe the amazing support we received, as well as the talented riders, who shredded the biggest bowl in the country,” Mr Millar said. “This competition was just as rad, as Bato has some rare features in the street section that attracts some top riders to the Coast. “It’s also the first time we hosted an event under lights and I have to say we are super-excited

he 2017 Central Coast Rugby season continued to heat up in Round 3, with most matches over the weekend of April 22 resulting in quite dominant results.

King of Concrete winners Noah Nayef, Sam Sutton and Rob Pace about this opportunity. “A special shout out to Central Coast Council for supporting skateboarding with such an amazing facility and great events. The street section of Bato Yard has one of the largest street areas in Australia and can take multiple users as it has three separate riding lines

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Warnervale and Ourimbah sit on top of the Rugby Union ladder

with multiple obstacles. Some of the unique features to the street league facility include a seven stair set with hand rail, a quarter pipe with coping gap troll door, an angled manual pad, a spine and waterfall combo, a three stair set, five rails with varying height and cross sections, advanced access and use, large slider boxes in association with stair cases and obstacles, volcano feature and butterfly hip, as well as assorted ollie boxes, hubbas, ledge and wedge combos, quarter pipes, flat banks and roll ins. There were four competing categories: opens, ladies, under-16s and under-12s. With street skating being introduced into the 2020 Olympics, the competition was bound to attract interest from top name riders who used it as preparation. Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said Bato Yard was built for local riders and to attract major competitions to the region, just like this one. “The facility is continuing to deliver on its promise to attract

world class events and providing important opportunities for residents and visitors alike,” Mr Reynolds said. “It’s certainly becoming well known as one of the premier riding facilities in the region, if not the state. “We have also been working hard to make the facility fully accessible, which will have the potential to attract even more events such as wheelchair motorcross (WCMX). “It’s already been tested by one of the country’s top WCMX riders and received great reviews.” There was a $5000 prize pool for the winners as well as the chance to be named the inaugural Bato Yard King of Street. Source: Media release, Apr 14, 2017 Central Coast Council media

The Match of the Day at Woongarrah Oval was a reasonably tight encounter for much of the match, but Warnervale was able to defeat Kariong by 20 points to 7. Warnervale was able to score two tries to one in the match. Kariong had periods of dominance and used their backline well. However, the Warnervale forward pack were up to the task and were able to play some very good rugby to allow the home side to control the ruck and maul situation. Warnervale had several very good players in the match, but none were better than flanker, Cameron McNamara. He was everywhere in attack and defence and his goal kicking allowed his team to get ahead on the scoreboard. Halfback, Brenton Acreman, scored a good try and was able to supply good ball to his support players. The result shows that both of these teams will go well this year, however the win to Warnervale sees them very well placed at the top of the competition ladder.

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Ourimbah stormed home to defeat Gosford by 41 points to 7 at Ourimbah Rugby Park. The first half was a quite even struggle with both teams having their chances of gaining the ascendancy. Gosford did open the scoring with a converted try to Sam Underwood, but that was the end of their scoring feats. Ourimbah took the lead in the first half and they went to the break leading by 13 points to 7. The second half was all Ourimbah. They went on to score 6 tries to one in the match. The feature of the match was the try scoring of their lock, Joesefa Biu, who scored four tries in this match, where he proved almost unstoppable. This performance follows his five tries he scored in their last match. He was definitely the player of the match. He was very well supported by Rob Richardson, Oliver Dark and Caleb Pritchard. The win sees Ourimbah with two wins from two matches and placed at the top of the competition ladder with Warnervale. Terrigal had a resounding win over The Lakes at The Haven Oval, running out victors by 75 points to 8. Source: Media release, Apr 23, 2017 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union

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Excellent results in NSW Academy Games A

thletes from the Central Coast Academy of Sport finished on the winner’s podium in all six sports they competed in at this year’s NSW Academy Games. The Central Coast Academy was represented in basketball, netball, golf, rugby sevens, surfing and tenpin bowling. Other sports held at the final NSW Academy Games to be hosted by the Central Coast Academy were hockey, soft ball and triathlon. The basketball competition saw the CCAS boys’ team taking home a silver medal, while the young CCAS girls’ team fought hard to finish fifth overall. Only four of the fourteen girls were topage players, so the CCAS girls’ basketball team grew in experience over the course of the Games. The CCAS boys’ basketball team was made up of a majority of players who were in their final eligible year and put their knowledge and experience to great use over the weekend. The CCAS boys’ golf representatives were fierce competitors in all events, finishing in first position overall. In the Academy Teams Golf Challenge, the CCAS boys’ team comprising of Liam Gocher, Jake Kable, Daniel Pedzikiewicz and Noah Miller, took out first place over Western Region Academy of Sport and Illawarra Academy of Sport. Liam Gocher finished third in the Boys Scratch and Daniel Pedzikiewicz took out First place in the Nett competition in a countback. The Netball competition saw both CCAS girls’ teams reaping the benefits of their work with coaches Jess Morgan and Casey Judge and the alignment with the Central Coast Heart Premier League. The level of play in the Clubs NSW Academy Games netball competition is always exceptional and the CCAS Division One

girls managed to come away from the Games undefeated for the first time ever, which was an outstanding achievement. The CCAS Division 1 MVP was Jessica Kelly, while Charlee Proctor was awarded the CCAS Division 2 MVP. The CCAS Rugby Sevens representatives performed exceptionally well, having only trained once before the tournament. The boys just missed out on a Grand Final berth to secure a Bronze Medal, while the girls took home a silver medal defeated by a red hot Illawarra side in the final. The outcome was a fantastic achievement from both teams, helped by a very busy coach in Mitch Drinkwater and his great management staff. Heather Duffy and Shenay Ball were outstanding players for the girls while Kye Shorrock and the Peruch twins, Adam and Sean, stood out for the boys. It was a local derby in the surfing competition with CCAS going head to head against the Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) in a tag team exhibition. Highlight performances came from Joel Buxton, Australian under-14 champion Joel Vaughan, and 2017 Australian Open of Surfing under-16 girls champion, Molly Picklum, saw the CCAS team victorious over HAS. CCAS coaches, Marcus Davidson and Sandra English, were assisted by the Hunter’s, Dan Frodsham, who helped to run a great event at the idyllic Soldiers Beach. For the first time, Tenpin Bowling featured at the ClubsNSW Academy Games, with CCAS winning first team overall in the inaugural event. O u t s t a n d i n g performances were achieved by four bowlers: Ryan Baxter, Cameron Johnson, Damon Lloyd and Connor Withyman. Damon Lloyd had a great tournament particularly, featuring on the podium in all categories and finishing as the top bowler across the event with an average

score of 211. Coach Dave Brooker was impressed at the hard work put in by the squad throughout the program and is delighted to see it pay off as they finish 2017’s program with the Academy Games title. Source: Media release, Apr 12, 2017 Central Coast Academy of Sport media

The Central Coast Academy of Sport Academy Games 2017 team

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